Practice your casting techniques by attaching nothing more than a split shot weight to the end of your line (spinning rod ) and landing it in a metal pot at various distances. this is how I mastered the art of fishing small creeks and tributaries in the mountains of PA
I'm surprised there isn't a registration fee for each skull you plan on keeping in Maryland, but maybe depending on the age you'll get lucky and be able to grandfather them in?
I walked this past Saturday for literally 20 minutes and found two five point sides, different deer. People I know have been finding them almost every day now for the last 10 days. Maybe you've bumped them out of that bedding area from walking it too many times too soon?
THE CAMERA DOES NOT TELL THE WHOLE TRUTH!!!!! Only an amateur deer hunter will base his time spent in the woods on trail camera activity. I've witnessed some of the most mature bucks in the woods from 1100-1300 snooping around and the trail camera would of NEVER captured a picture!!! Stop...
Me and my brother have recovered 1,000+ shed antlers over the years, I look from Jan through the end of april. 70% of whitetail deer hold antlers until early march. Sikas even later. February hunting should be allowed especially for sika deer if that's the main concern.