Where are you looking to hunt?
You're really limiting yourself by rifle and pistol. In Md that means Western Md , and a few places on Eastern Shore. You'd open a lot more possabilities by using shotgun or muzzleloader.
Many of the state parks open up to special bow hunts due to the over population of deer. Rifle and pistol (referred to as the same by Maryland) will limit your choices. Pick up an 870 with rifled barrel, a cheap Simmons shotgun scope and you're off to the races.
Good Luck!
Looking for meat first - horns second.
I think Elk Neck allows rifles and handguns. It's in Cecil, but it's public land. I understand you can hunt coyotes there too- and there are coyotes in there.
Heck I am still trying to find some good farms to trap on in Cecil and Harford...