Hunting in AA County?

MrWhiteRabbit · May 18, 2010

A buddy of mine owns a house in a rural portion of AA County and the local deer are tearing up his trees. What are the laws to keep in mind when deciding how to dispatch these deer? I know there's a state law about 100yds from a dwelling, but he should be able to get the neighbors' written permission since the same deer are tearing up their trees, too. Other than that, I'm not a hunter, so I don't even know when deer season is. Any recommendations?

Even some off-the-wall suggestions are welcome (but please keep it practical). For example, would it be legal to use airsoft and scare them off?

haoleboy · May 19, 2010

Get a bow.

MDMOUNTAINEER · May 19, 2010

Crop-damage permits, licensed hunter, archery setup (can include crossbow)

That's how I'd do it. Archery is waaaaay less intrusive (but more difficult). They can't report gunshots with a bow or crossbow.

If he does it himself, I don't think he has to be licensed as long as he's on his property only.

MrWhiteRabbit · May 19, 2010

How are bow hunting laws different from rifle?

MDMOUNTAINEER · May 19, 2010

MrWhiteRabbit said:
How are bow hunting laws different from rifle?

AA is a Shotgun County (IIRC, never hunted AA, and don't have my book. Based on population density I'm pretty sure it's a shotgun county) That basically means a rifle cannot be used to hunt deer.

If you are applying for crop damage permits (my guess is it's too late now, they'll likely suggest you allow hunters in the fall first then re-evaluate next year)

If you are hunting during regular hunting season, archery allows more days afield than regular firearms season. That will give you more opportunities. Plus archery is much less intrusive (no gunshots to report) and less likely to tip neighbors off.

lx1x · May 19, 2010

tss1004 said:
AA is a Shotgun County (IIRC, never hunted AA, and don't have my book. Based on population density I'm pretty sure it's a shotgun county) That basically means a rifle cannot be used to hunt deer.

If you are applying for crop damage permits (my guess is it's too late now, they'll likely suggest you allow hunters in the fall first then re-evaluate next year)

If you are hunting during regular hunting season, archery allows more days afield than regular firearms season. That will give you more opportunities. Plus archery is much less intrusive (no gunshots to report) and less likely to tip neighbors off.

+1 on the rifle vs shotgun.. only few counties allowed for hunting deer w/ rifle and i know AA is not one of them..

"crop" damage permit.. i thought thats only for the farms or some sort.. ?

WSM · May 19, 2010

I know they make some sort of spray deer repellent but I have no idea where to get it or what the cost is. I doubt he can get a crop damage permit and shooting deer outside of season without a license is doubly illegal.

WSM · May 19, 2010

I'm assuming these trees are not orchard trees. If he runs an orchard then that is a different story.

WSM · May 19, 2010

http://www.mdshooters.com/showthread.php?t=3082

MDMOUNTAINEER · May 19, 2010

lx1x said:
+1 on the rifle vs shotgun.. only few counties allowed for hunting deer w/ rifle and i know AA is not one of them..

"crop" damage permit.. i thought thats only for the farms or some sort.. ?[/QUOTE]

I thought this was a farm situation, you're absolutely right

WSM · May 19, 2010

http://dnr.maryland.gov/wildlife/Licenses/ddpermit.asp

the phone numbers for crop damage permits

Biggfoot44 · May 19, 2010

In the "Suburban Deer Management Zone" crossbows are legal during entire archery season ( and all guns seasons like statewide). Arrow use gets around restrictions on discharging firearms. Silent weapons get around raising the ire of ever anti hunter within eat shot.
The number of deer you can take with regular lic in "SDMZ" is huge. First step is for you and your friend to take your Hunter Saftey Class in order to putchase lic. Or if your friend hunts ONLY on own property he is exempt from purchasing Lic, but is still expected to follow season, bag, and reporting requirments.

Jim Sr · May 23, 2010

Department of Natural Resources

Deer management permits

JRSpicer426 · Jun 16, 2010

Might be late to the party on this one, but i believe in the past, unless changed, crop damage permits allowed any weapon to be used. Normal hunting season firearm restrictions did not apply. Local ordinances could intervene but AA count has no such ordinances that I'm aware of.

Jim Sr · Jun 28, 2010

Checked my hunting property today.

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Looks promising !

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AA County

jtarpley59 · Jun 28, 2010

Where do you hunt I live write outside of Annapolis and started hunting last year with a good friend of mine never even saw one last year went out a half dozen times and froze my ass off.

Jim Sr · Jun 28, 2010

jtarpley59 said:
Where do you hunt I live write outside of Annapolis and started hunting last year with a good friend of mine never even saw one last year went out a half dozen times and froze my ass off.

21401 adjacent to 21405

Jim Sr · Jul 11, 2010

My back yard DEER !

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He's still there, as I post.

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