fall turkey season area · Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service
Fall turkey season area
Maryland, United States
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About Fall turkey season area
Fall turkey season area is a fall turkey season area in Maryland, United States, set by Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service. It covers about 4,022 km² (1,553 mi²). Towns inside it include Hagerstown, Cumberland, Frostburg, Boonsboro and Smithsburg.
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 Wild turkey.
- Unit code
- Fall
- Area
- 4,022 km²
- Area (miles)
- 1,553 mi²
- Boundaries
- 2026
Public and protected land mapped inside it
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 870 km² of public or protected land inside it, 22% 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 | 740 | 18% |
| MD Department of Natural Resources | 73 | 2% |
| National Park Service | 51 | 1% |
| Baltimore | 48 | 1% |
| The Nature Conservancy | 18 | under 1% |
| City of Hagerstown | 5.0 | under 1% |
| Unspecified | 4.1 | under 1% |
| City of Cumberland | 1.1 | under 1% |
| Other or unnamed managers | 1.2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Wild turkey | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | 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 Fall turkey season area
- 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 Fall turkey season area?
About 4,022 km² (1,553 mi²), as HuntGrid maps Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service's boundary.
How much public or protected land is in Fall turkey season area?
HuntGrid's public land layers map about 870 km² of public or protected land, 22% 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 Fall turkey season area?
This page lists 1 season 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 (area definition); U.S. Census Bureau (county boundaries). Licence: Area defined in the 2026-27 Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping (DNR); 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.