deer management region · Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service
Region A
Maryland, United States
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About Region A
Region A is a deer management region in Maryland, United States, set by Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. It covers about 2,812 km² (1,086 mi²). Towns inside it include Cumberland and Frostburg.
HuntGrid draws its boundary from Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service's data for the 2026 season. The agency uses this unit system for White-tailed deer.
- Unit code
- A
- Area
- 2,812 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,086 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 724 km² of public or protected land inside it, 26% of the unit. Some protected land is privately owned (a conservation group's, for one). By manager, as the source names it:
| Manager | km² | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Other or unnamed managers | 636 | 23% |
| Baltimore | 48 | 2% |
| MD Department of Natural Resources | 47 | 2% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 15 | under 1% |
| National Park Service | 13 | under 1% |
| Unspecified | 2.2 | under 1% |
| City of Cumberland | 1.1 | under 1% |
| City of Frostburg | 0.4 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 0.7 | under 1% |
Boundaries are approximate and aren't legal descriptions. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there: check your local regulations and posted signs.
Public land: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) Gap Analysis Project (GAP), 2025, Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US) 4.1
Seasons and regulations
Seasons for this unit that a person has checked against Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service's regulations:
| Species | Dates | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Fallow deer | Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 14, 2026 to Nov 15, 2026 | source |
| Fallow deer | Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026 | antlered, firearm source |
| White-tailed deer | Nov 28, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026 | antlered, firearm source |
| Fallow deer | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026 | antlerless, firearm source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 5, 2026 to Dec 12, 2026 | antlerless, firearm source |
| Fallow deer | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027 | antlered, muzzleloader source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 19, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027 | antlered, muzzleloader source |
| Fallow deer | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027 | antlerless, muzzleloader source |
| White-tailed deer | Dec 26, 2026 to Jan 2, 2027 | antlerless, muzzleloader source |
| Fallow deer | Jan 3, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | archery source |
| White-tailed deer | Jan 3, 2027 to Jan 31, 2027 | archery source |
The official regulations have the final word: check them before you hunt.
Official regulations: Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service
Units around it
Other hunting units that cover part of it
What HuntGrid shows for Region A
- Its boundary on the map; tap inside it for the unit's card with the agency's regulations link.
- Public land and the other hunting units in the same view, each with its source.
- Season dates once a person has checked them, and legal shooting hours where the rule is checked.
- Hourly wind with a scent cone for every stand, and official weather alerts.
- Offline maps: download the area and use the map, your pins and the forecast with no signal.
Questions
How big is Region A (deer management region)?
About 2,812 km² (1,086 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Region A?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 724 km² of public or protected land, 26% of the unit; the largest share is managed by Other or unnamed managers. Public land doesn't always mean you can hunt there.
Where are the season dates for Region A?
This page lists 12 seasons a person has checked against Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service's regulations; the official regulations have the final word.
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Sources
Unit boundary: Maryland DNR Wildlife and Heritage Service (region definitions); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Regions defined in COMAR 08.03.03.06; county boundaries public domain (U.S. Census Bureau). Boundaries for the 2026 season.
HuntGrid isn't affiliated with Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. The official regulations and maps have the final word.