During the 2024-2025 hunting season, hunters in Montgomery County, Maryland, reported a significant increase, harvesting nearly 3,500 deer, a rise of 3% compared to the previous season. This local surge contributes to a broader trend across the state, where the total number of deer killed reached 84,201, marking a striking 15.9% increase over the prior year.
The data, released by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, reveals a particular rise in the hunting of antlered deer, with 1,379 reported kills—a 4.8% increase. Such numbers highlight the critical role of regulated hunting in managing deer populations, which helps mitigate potential human-deer conflicts and environmental damage. This year’s successful harvest can be attributed in part to favorable weather conditions, including snowfall and cooler temperatures, which enhanced hunting conditions later in the season.
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