Hunting
- 2018-19 Deer Hunting Season
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Deer: Bow
- Sep 7 to Oct 17, 2018 (AA/EA)
- Nov 15 to Dec 21, 2018 (AA/EA)
- Dec 30, 2018 to Jan 10, 2019 (AA/EA)
- Jan 16 to Jan 31, 2019 (AA/EA)
Deer: Shotgun
- Oct 29 - Nov 14, 2018 (AA/EA)
- Dec 22 to Dec 29, 2018 (AA/EA)
- Jan 11 - Jan 15, 2019 (AA/EA)
Deer: Muzzleloader
- Oct 18 - Oct 28, 2018 (AA/EA)
Bag Limit: Five deer (one antlered, four antlerless; all five can be antlerless)
- 2018-19 Upland Hunting Season
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Dove
- Sep 1 to Oct 20, 2018
- Oct 27 to Nov 23, 2018
- Dec 18, 2018 to Jan 12, 2019
Squirrel (Gray, Red, Piney, Eastern Fox)
- Sep 1, 2018 to Jan 31, 2019
Rabbit (Eastern Cottontail)
- Nov 3, 2018 to Jan 31, 2019
APG squirrel/rabbit seasons end in January.
Bag Limits found at MD Guide to Hunting and Trapping
- 2018-19 Waterfowl Hunting Season
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Canada Goose (Early Resident)
- Sep 1 to Sep 15, 2018
September Teal
- Sep 17 to Sep 29, 2018
Canada Goose (Migratory Atlantic)
- Nov 17 to Nov 23, 2018
- Dec 14, 2018 to Feb 2, 2019
Light Geese
- Oct 1 to Nov 23, 2018
- Dec 12, 2018 to Feb 2, 2019
- Feb 9, 2019
Regular Duck
- Oct 13 to Oct 20, 2018
- Nov 10 to Nov 23, 2018
Black Duck
- Nov 10 to Nov 23, 2018
- Dec 11, 2018 to Jan 26, 2019
Bag Limits found at MD Guide to Hunting and Trapping
- 2018-19 Turkey Hunting Season
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Bearded Turkey
- Apr 18 to May 9, 2019 (one-half hour before sunrise to noon)
- May 10 to May 23, 2019 (one-half hour before sunrise to sunset)
Bag Limit:
- Apr 18 to May 9, 2019 : 1 Bird per hunter
- May 10 to May 23, 2019: 1 additional bird per hunter
- 2018-19 Youth Hunting Season
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Youth: Deer (Shotgun)
- Nov 10 & 11, 2018
Youth: Waterfowl
- Nov 3, 2018 & Feb 9, 2019
Youth: Turkey
- Apr 13 & 14, 2019 (pending DNR approval)
Shooting hours for Turkey Youth Hunt are one half hour before sunrise to sunset.
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Proof of hunting 8 times at APG by either accompanying another Hunter-In-Charge or signing up to hunt on an MWR escorted hunt.
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Attend the MWR hunting tour/class, which is offered once a month (depending on number of requests)
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Completed Hunter-In-Charge Application Form
- Aberdeen: Location: Hunting Management Facility (Bldg 6107). Beginning Aug 3 on Wednesdays and Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., and 3 to 5 p.m.
- Edgewood: Location: Skeet & Trap Range (Bldg 4737). Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 to 7 p.m. (between rounds).
Contact
Bldg 2184, APG North
6627 Aerospace Road
Handicap Accessible
Tel:
+1 (410) 278-4124
Military DSN Tel:
(312)298-4124
Outdoor Recreation Service Center Hours of Operation
After-Hours Emergency Phoneline: +1 (443) 910-6259
NOTE: Currently ODR only has one phone line. Please leave a message and we will get back to you ASAP. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Click here for the latest Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping (MD Seasons)
Where to Purchase an APG Hunting Permit
Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Outdoor Recreation Service Center, Bldg 2184
Who is Eligible to Hunt on Aberdeen Proving Ground?
Click here for Table 7-1 of the MWR Patronage Authorizations
Hunting Permit Registration
APG Hunting Permit Pricing
APG Hunting Permit Purchase Checklist - everything you need to bring when coming to purchase a permit.
Firearm Registration Form
Hunting Contractor Form
Hunting FAQs
APG Hunting Regulations
APGR200-6 Complete Document
APGR200-6 Major Changes
Maryland DNR Hunter Education Class
Hunter-In-Charge (HIC)
All hunters at APG are required to hunt with at least 1 other person. Under no circumstance will hunters be in the field alone. In addition, there will be at least 1 person who has a Hunter-In-Charge status in each hunting party.
To obtain Hunter-In-Charge status you must first fall under one of the categories for MWR Patronage. Click here for Table 7-1 of the MWR Patronage Authorizations
You must also meet the following requirements:
Classes:
We must have a minimum of 5 participants to have the class. To register, call or email ODR and provide your name, phone number, and email.
HIC Hunting Class & Tour: Jan 9 at Hunting Management Facility (Bldg 6107) at 5 p.m.
In order to obtain an area to hunt, you must use Hunt Trac. You must be a HIC to use Hunt Trac.
How to use APG's Hunt Trac system: Hunt Trac Instructions
Codes for Archery Areas
Form 1249 – To be used for all Blind Draw/Hard Card Submissions.(Area 12, 335,376. Must also be placed in windshield when hunting and returned to the deer shack at the end of your hunt.
Archery and Shotgun Proficiency Qualifications
Volunteers Are Needed
Volunteers needed for area marking, facility operations, qualifications, etc. Contact us for information.
