(AP) The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says it hopes to implement regulations allowing more Sunday hunting in Western Maryland before the firearm deer season begins Nov. 29. The department previously said the rules might not take effect before Dec. ...

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HAGERSTOWN — Maryland’s black bear hunt is a record-breaker. The Department of Natural Resources says the kill total reached 80 Thursday, the fourth day of the season. That compares with the modern-day record of 68 set in 2009. Bear hunting ...

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ANNAPOLIS — Maryland natural resources officials say hunters killed more than 98,000 deer during 2011-2012 hunting season. The Department of Natural Resources says 98,029 were taken by bow, muzzleloader and firearms this fall and winter. Hunters killed 98,663 deer during ...

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CUMBERLAND — Hundreds of hunters are heading out in search of black bears this week. The hunt, the eighth in recent years, opens Monday in Garrett and Allegany counties and lasts through Saturday. However, the hunt will be stopped once ...

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ANNAPOLIS — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is accepting applications for an October black bear hunt. The department will take applications through Sept. 2 to participate in a lottery to receive hunting permits. DNR will issue 260 permits, with ...

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