The bear kill during the Maryland season was 92. The method of harvest included:
1 - handgun, a Thompson Center Contender 30-06.
2 - muzzleloader, one 45 caliber and one 50 caliber.
1 - 12 gauge slug.
The following centerfire rifle calibers were used by more than one successful hunter:
17 - 7mm
17 - 270
13 - 30-06
11 - 300 magnum
6 - 308
4 - 243
3 - 280
2 - 30-30
Other calibers accounted for the bagging of one bear each. Harry Spiker, of the Maryland Wildlife & Heritage Service, said that over the years, more bear hunters — successful and unsuccessful — have hunted with the 30-06 by far.
The number of bears to have died on Maryland roads this year remains at 50, according to the unofficial count kept by the Times-News.
WHS’s Clarissa Harris says, though, that bears are still out and about and on the move. Harris said she saw one from her Garrett County treestand as she hunted on the last day of the firearms season.
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Bear Watch - 12/16/2012
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Maryland has ‘secret’ trout opening days
Shhhhhhh!
Don’t tell anybody about this, but there are some secret opening days of trout fishing in Almost Maryland. -
Additional hunting legalized in Maryland
Governor Martin O’Malley recently signed bills that allow for increased Sunday hunting opportunities in Carroll, Dorchester and Queen Anne’s counties.
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West Virginia lunkers landed
These anglers, who live within the circulation area of the Cumberland Times-News, have been recognized by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources for catching trophy fish.
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It’s about time! Trout Festival set
West Virginia’s trout anglers are gearing up for the first-ever celebration of the state’s trout-fishing heritage.
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Postcard survey set for Stonewall Jackson
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources will be conducting an angler survey at Stonewall Jackson Lake, according to Bret Preston, assistant chief of the Wildlife Resources Section. The survey is part of the agency’s effort to evaluate two proposed fishing regulations.
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More land, more access will mean more hunters
Last week I smacked the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources around a good bit with my opinions regarding the new apprentice license which allows the purchase of a hunting license without a hunter education card in hand.
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Canaan now has sporting clay range
A new
sporting clays, five-stand
clay target field is set to
open in West Virginia at
Canaan Valley Resort
State Park during Memorial
Day weekend. -
Fishing rodeo set
The 65th
Annual Fishing Rodeo for
the physically impaired
will take place June 8
from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at
the Cumberland Outdoor
Club property on state
Route 51 just south of Oldtown. -
MARYLAND BIRDS
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Broadwater wins at Redding
Team Easton’s Jesse Broadwater, an
Allegany County resident, made history recently by becoming
the first archer to shoot 139 out of 140 — dropping only
one point — and smashing the previous record of five points
down, according to an article on The Archery Wire. - More Outdoors Headlines
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