Pocomoke State Forest: deer harvest, hunting rules and map
Hunters reported 145 deer on Pocomoke State Forest in the 2025-26 season, 54 antlered and 91 antlerless, against 126 in 2024-25. It is a Maryland DNR state forest of about 19,478 acres in Worcester County, in deer management Region B.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II. Area: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP). Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027.
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| Size | 19,478 acres (measured from DNR's map) |
|---|---|
| County | Worcester County |
| Managed by | Maryland Forest Service |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 145 (54 antlered, 91 antlerless) |
| Deer reported, 2024-25 | 126 |
| Sika among them, 2025-26 | 4 |
| Deer management region | Region B |
| Nearest towns | Snow Hill (next to it), Girdletree (next to it) and Willards (next to it) |
How many deer are taken on Pocomoke SF each year?
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | All deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 54 | 91 | 145 |
| 2024-25 | 51 | 75 | 126 |
Source: the public land table (Appendix II) in DNR's report for each season (Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive). Totals include sika deer.
When can you hunt Pocomoke SF in 2026-27?
Seasons follow Region B: archery September 11 to January 31 with breaks, early muzzleloader October 22 to 24, firearm November 28 to December 12 and January 8 to 10, 2027, late muzzleloader December 19 to January 2. Spring turkey runs April 19 to May 24, 2027.
| County | Deer, 2025-26 | Antlered, 2025-26 | Spring turkeys, 2026 | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester County | 2,862 | 1,150 | 430 | 17.1% |
Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
How do you get to Pocomoke SF?
Highways within five miles: US 113, US 13, MD 12, US 50, MD 354 and MD 346. Nearest towns: Snow Hill (next to it), Girdletree (next to it), Willards (next to it) and Whaleyville (next to it).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Pocomoke SF?
145 in 2025-26: 54 antlered and 91 antlerless (Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II). In 2024-25: 126.
Do you need a permit to hunt Pocomoke SF?
DNR's public land table counts deer taken here, so it is hunted; check DNR for any permit, drawing or day restrictions before you go.
What county is Pocomoke SF in?
Worcester County. Worcester County reported 2,862 deer in 2025-26, 1,150 antlered, and is in Region B.
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Where these facts come from
- Deer by area: the public land tables in Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive. Boundary: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP).
- Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027; Maryland DNR: 2026-27 archery deer season opens September 11. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
- Public land around it: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP) for state land; USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US 4.1) for federal land. Highways and towns: U.S. Census Bureau TIGER/Line 2024 primary and secondary roads; U.S. Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer, places.
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