Woodmont Natural Resources Management Area: deer harvest, hunting rules and map
Hunters reported 32 deer on Woodmont Natural Resources Management Area in the 2025-26 season, 17 antlered and 15 antlerless, against 28 in 2024-25. It is a Maryland DNR natural resources management area of about 3,202 acres in Washington County, in deer management Region A and B.
Data updated October 2026. Harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II. Area: Maryland DNR owned lands (Maryland iMAP); DNR's page for Woodmont NRMA. Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027.
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| Size | 3,202 acres (measured from DNR's map) |
|---|---|
| County | Washington County |
| Managed by | Maryland Park Service |
| Deer reported, 2025-26 | 32 (17 antlered, 15 antlerless) |
| Deer reported, 2024-25 | 28 |
| Deer management region | Region A and B |
| Nearest towns | Little Orleans (4 mi), Hancock (7 mi) and Pecktonville (12 mi) |
How many deer are taken on Woodmont NRMA each year?
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | All deer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 2024-25 | 14 | 14 | 28 |
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 Woodmont NRMA in 2026-27?
Seasons follow Region A and 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. Bear season in the western counties is October 26 to 31. Spring turkey runs April 19 to May 24, 2027.
| County | Deer, 2025-26 | Antlered, 2025-26 | Spring turkeys, 2026 | Public land |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington County | 4,560 | 2,337 | 382 | 10.5% |
Seasons: Maryland DNR Hunting Seasons Calendar for 2026-2027. County harvest: Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026.
How do you get to Woodmont NRMA?
Highways within five miles: US 40, I-68 and MD 144. Nearest towns: Little Orleans (4 miles), Hancock (7 miles), Pecktonville (12 miles) and Ernstville (14 miles).
Questions hunters ask
How many deer are taken on Woodmont NRMA?
32 in 2025-26: 17 antlered and 15 antlerless (Maryland DNR Annual Big Game Report 2025-2026, Appendix II). In 2024-25: 28.
Do you need a permit to hunt Woodmont NRMA?
DNR's public land table counts deer taken here, so it is hunted; check DNR's page for Woodmont NRMA for any permit, drawing or day restrictions before you go.
What county is Woodmont NRMA in?
Washington County. Washington County reported 4,560 deer in 2025-26, 2,337 antlered, and is in Region A and 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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