Bow hunting permits are now being accepted for the
County managed Elms hunting area. This area is part of the overall 1020
acre Elms property which is owned by the State of Maryland and of which
476 acres is leased to the County for an Environmental Education Center
and Elms Beach Park. Eighty-five (85) acres of the County managed area is
being made available for bow hunting for deer on a one-year trial basis.
To apply for an annual permit, hunters must provide a
2010-2011 Maryland Hunting License number, address, date of birth,
telephone number(s) and vehicle tag number(s).
for specific dates for bow hunting.
Hunter access to this site is from the Elms Beach Park entrance road
only. Hunters’ information board, kiosk and small parking area near Bay
Forest Road are available for hunter use. Hunters are not allowed to
access the site from the State of Maryland managed hunting area.
No more than six (6) bow hunters are allowed on the site at any given
time. This will be monitored by a daily hunter sign-in sheet, on an honor
system basis, and will be monitored periodically by R&P staff.
To hunt on this site, hunters must have a valid Maryland hunters’
license; a permit from R&P displayed on the vehicle dash; and sign-in and
sign-in out at the information kiosk.
Permission to hunt does not include permission to
trap, target shoot, build tree stands, camp, build fires or litter.
Failure to comply with these rules may result in a fine and/or suspension
from the program.
For more information on registration, please call the R&P main office
at (301) 475-4200 extension 1800 or 1801. For information on the site or
rules and regulations, please call (301) 863-8400 extension 3570, during
the hours of 7:00 A.M. and 3:30 P.M.
Public Hunting Opportunities