Antlered Deer, Bonus Stamps, and Reading Comprehension

Ericw said:

FYI via email with DNR on the issue of whether or not the two does need to be taken between the regular and bonus antlered deer: "Once two antlerless deer and a buck are taken in any order, the bonus stamp can be used"

In any order.

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outrider58 said:

I take that to mean, if you've already killed two does, you can now take two bucks in a row assuming you possess a bonus stamp?

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Doofy_13 said:

Yes you can.

Three years ago and prior you had to kill a buck, two does, and then you could kill your bonus buck. Last year they changed that so now you can kill two does and then kill two bucks. There is now no need to kill two does between bucks.

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outrider58 said:

I take that to mean, if you've already killed two does, you can now take two bucks in a row assuming you possess a bonus stamp?

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outrider58 said:

That's funny because I never interpreted it that way back then. I think the Md DNR is pretty much twisted around their own axle lately.

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Raineman said:

This would be correct under three conditions:

1) You are not doing it in Region A

2) You will not exceed your antlered season bag limit. (which remember, is statewide now, not regional)

and

3) You are following the antler point restrictions

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iH8DemLibz said:

DNR Reading Comprehension Alert for Region B.

For years, I've assumed that ONE Antlered Deer and ONE Bonus Antlered Deer meant you could kill a maximum of TWO Antlered Deer per year.

The DNR deer hunting guidelines keep using the words per season and per year. Knowing there is an Archery Season, a Muzzle Loading Season, and a Firearms Season, I gave DNR a call to put this to rest once and for all.

I was told: ONE Antlered Deer can be taken during each of the three separate seasons. So now we're at THREE antlered deer for the year.

Here is where the head scratching came in. Both on my part and the DNR's part. They had to huddle up to get the correct answer and I commend them for that.

I asked them if the same theory holds true for the Bonus Antler Stamp. As in: Can you get a Bonus Antler Stamp for each of the three seasons? The phone went silent for a bit and then I was asked to hold on.

The lady came back and said only ONE Antlered Bonus Stamp may be purchased during the year, but could be used in any of the three seasons. Just as long as two Antlerless deer were taken first. This is something I and everyone else already knows.

Soooo, a total of FOUR Antlered Deer can be taken in Region B.

If this is common knowledge to some, feel free to heckle, snicker, or kick me in the nuts. If this long winded explanation has been helpful, as it has been to me, finally, enjoy using the information to kill more Antlered Deer.

Much thanks to the very helpful DNR lady.

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