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[9] [13] In 1918, the first statewide hunting license law was enacted, and in 1927, the first resident and nonresident angler's license law was enacted. [ 8 ] In 2005, the Maryland DNR consolidated the law enforcement function of the Maryland Park Service's state park rangers (known as Maryland Rangers) into the Natural Resources Police, and ...
"Maryland first began licensing hunters in 1916, with hunting license sales peaking at 180,000 in the early 1970s. Sales have since declined to about 135,000 now and today a smaller fraction (3-4%) of Maryland residents hunt. Maryland hunters are mostly males, who live in urban settings, between the ages of 30-49 years of age.
Although Maryland's DNR was officially established in 1969, the first ever origins of the Department of Natural Resources was conducted in an 1834 geologic land survey, according to the Maryland State Archives [3] The first DNR secretary was former-Governor J. Millard Tawes, who served in that capacity until 1971.
Maryland wildlife management areass are managed by the Wildlife and Heritage Service of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Management focuses on developing wildlife habitat and providing publicly accessible space for hunting, fishing and trapping; low-impact non-hunting use is also permitted on many properties. [2] [3]
Morgan Run Natural Environment Area is a protected area in Carroll County, Maryland. Located on 1,930 acres (7.8 km 2 ), [ 1 ] Morgan Run features hiking and equestrian trails, catch and release trout fishing, and deer hunting.
Millington Wildlife Management Area is a 4,000-acre Wildlife Management Area in Kent County, Maryland. The area is ecologically diverse, featuring hardwood forests as well as various types of wetlands , fields, and meadows .
Cedarville State Forest) is a state forest and protected area in the state of Maryland, near Brandywine, Cedarville, and Waldorf. It offers trails, campsites (family, youth group, and equestrian), a fishing pond, hunting land, and picnic and recreation areas.
Newtowne Neck State Park is a public recreation area located four miles (6.4 km) southwest of Leonardtown in St. Mary's County, Maryland. The state park sits on a peninsula that is surrounded by Breton Bay, St. Clements Bay, and the Potomac River. It is managed by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources. [3]