maryland open seasons...?

[geterdun]

hey all. im almost positive there isnt, but is there anything that can be hunted in maryland now? turkeys are coming and im going to scout this weekend, but i wanted to do some small game hunting or something while there. also, it says yotes are open all year, has anyone tried hunting yotes in western maryland (Greenridge state forest). if so, were you successful? was it hard? what are the basics I need, just a call? thanks alot fellas

[slicendice]

I believe crows are in, also. One thing to remember, though, if you're headed up this weekend, the youth season is Saturday.

[Steve F.in MD]

Groundhogs, whistlepigs, and woodchucks are all in season.

[geterdun]

steve...do you have any idea of how to hunt any of these? I always hear these off the wall game animals, but never know how to go about hunting them. Do they need scouting like turkeys + deer? lol? and whats a whistlepig? thanks alot buddy

[Steve F.in MD]

They are all just local names for the groundhog. Usually hunted in fields w rimfire or centerfire rifles, depending on your location. I have hunted them w my shotgun, muzzleloader and pistol at times. They are fun to hunt, have no closed season, no bag limits and most farmers encourage you to shoot them. I have gotten permission to hunt deer on more than one farm by hunting groundhogs in the summer. Good luck and be safe.

[geterdun]

thanks steve. jusr curous abouts where do you hunt in MD? western or eastern. thanks alot

[Steve F.in MD]

Mostly in Frederick County. Sometimes in Washington or Montgomery Co. Seldom anywhere else.

[SeraphG]

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/huntersguide/index.asp

Coyote are always in season also, though they are not thick here in this state, but they are technically regarded as being in all counties.