Severn Run Natural Environment Area: deer harvest, hunting rules and map
Hunters reported 6 deer on Severn Run Natural Environment Area in the 2025-26 season, 4 antlered and 2 antlerless, against 5 in 2024-25. It is a Maryland DNR natural environment area of about 1,803 acres in Anne Arundel 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 | 1,803 acres (measured from DNR's map) |
|---|---|
| County | Anne Arundel County |
| Managed by | Maryland Park Service |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 6 (4 antlered, 2 antlerless) |
| Deer reported, 2024-25 | 5 |
| Deer management region | Region B |
| Nearest towns | Arden on the Severn (next to it), Gambrills (next to it) and Herald Harbor (next to it) |
How many deer are taken on Severn Run NEA each year?
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | All deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| 2024-25 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
Source: the public land table (Appendix II) in DNR's report for each season (Maryland DNR deer and big game report archive).
When can you hunt Severn Run NEA 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Arundel County | 1,422 | 579 | 101 | 4.7% |
Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
How do you get to Severn Run NEA?
Highways within five miles: I-97, MD 100, MD 2, MD 32, MD 648 and MD 3. Nearest towns: Arden on the Severn (next to it), Gambrills (next to it), Herald Harbor (next to it) and Severn (2 miles).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Severn Run NEA?
6 in 2025-26: 4 antlered and 2 antlerless (Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II). In 2024-25: 5.
Do you need a permit to hunt Severn Run NEA?
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 Severn Run NEA in?
Anne Arundel County. Anne Arundel County reported 1,422 deer in 2025-26, 579 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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