public land= markers

[BellyAcher151]

Hey all, I'm a fairly new to the area and would like to know what markers designate public hunting land?
are the yellow stripes that are painted on trees the markers.
Then, say you go out and find an area you want to hunt. Do you just sit and do your thing, or worry about "who had That spot"? type deal.
Thanks

 

[K31]

You need to carry a map and know where you are. Some public hunting land is well marked or the private land owner adjacent to it will probably mark their property but that's not always the case.

 

[BlackBart]

Yellow bands are pretty much the norm in these parts. Private land adjacent usually marks well for that very reason.

 

[LONGSHOT]

don't forget blue line mean private land.

 

[metalman3006]

Go here for some maps of public hunting land

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/chesapeakeforestlands.asp

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/chesapeakeforests/directions.html

 

[BlackBart]

Go here for some maps of public hunting land

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/chesapeakeforestlands.asp

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/chesapeakeforests/directions.html

Yup, I was at the end of Powell Rd this afternoon....I owned the entire woods. http://www.dnr.state.md.us/forests/chesapeakeforests/maps/Wicomico_Forest.pdf I have invited folks down for a look see, some came, some didn't.

 

[BellyAcher151]

Thanks for the info,
we used to live down there off Friendship rd on Boyers and I used to ride the 4 wheeler back in those woods seeing all the stands, wasn't sure if it was public land or not.

 

[BlackBart]

Thanks for the info,
we used to live down there off Friendship rd on Boyers and I used to ride the 4 wheeler back in those woods seeing all the stands, wasn't sure if it was public land or not.

Up till 6 or so years ago it was leased but now the state owns it, some still grandfather the existing leases. Some of those stands were engineering marvels, scaffolding with enclosed cabins on top, chairs, rear view mirrors. I was MOST impressed by some of the inbreed engineering, shame they were all torn down by the rangers but I guess people would be fighting over them.

 

[BellyAcher151]

Yeah, some were actual tree stands other's were shacks on stilts and some nothing more than camo tents with opening flaps.
Just seemed spookey when your out there by yourself exploring and brand new to the area after just riding by the coon hunters facility knowing full well theres dudes with guns.
Then we went to the Mule show and made it all better. Lol