In cooperation with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, limited hunting is available at Biscoe Gray Heritage Farm, Flag Ponds Nature Park and Hughes Tree Farm.
Hunting will be permitted in appropriate seasons and requires a valid hunting license and a daily reservation from Maryland DNR. You can apply for the Southern Region Hunting Permit through the DNR website. For questions regarding specific areas and other methods to apply, please call the Myrtle Grove office at 301-743-5161.
General Information: Parking is limited to the access driveway in designated spots. Hunters must display a valid permit and daily reservation on their dashboard. Hunters may scout (without a weapon) during regular park hours, no reservations required for scouting. Sunday Hunting is not allowed.
Special Hunt Days Planned
In partnership with the Chesapeake Longbeards Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, we are offering three special hunt days aimed at introducing non-traditional audiences to hunting in a safe and controlled environment.
Safety Zones are marked around the entrance drive area and along the Forest Loop Trail.
Hunters park in the designated parking areas outside the gates on the entrance drive. NO PARKING in the equestrian area. Parked vehicles must have a copy of a valid State Permit and Daily Reservation visible on the dashboard.
Daily permits are issued by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Deer Season Only: The opening date is the Monday before the late deer muzzleloader season.
Vertical Bow and Crossbow hunting only.
No Sunday hunting; All other MD DNR hunting regulations apply.
Check the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for current season dates. https://dnr.maryland.gov/huntersguide/Pages/default.aspx
A maximum of five hunters per day are permitted.
The hunting is restricted to the north section of the park, between Woodland Branch and the cliff line (North Ridge Trail).
Hunters park in the designated parking areas outside the gates. Parked vehicles must have a copy of a valid State Permit and Daily Reservation visible on the dashboard.
Daily permits are issued by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources.
Deer and Spring Turkey Season.
All legal weapons per season are permitted
No Sunday hunting; All other MD DNR hunting regulations apply.
Check the Maryland Department of Natural Resources for current season dates. https://dnr.maryland.gov/huntersguide/Pages/default.aspx
A maximum of one Hunt From Vehicle permit allowed, with a maximum of six hunters total per day.
Except for those with a Hunt From Vehicle permit, all other hunters must park in the designated parking areas outside the gates. Parked vehicles must have a copy of a valid State Permit and Daily Reservation visible on the dashboard.