Blood Tracking Dogs of Maryland Veteran Tracker Blood Tracking Dogs of Maryland (443) 293-2395 UBT II BaltimoreCarrollFrederickHarfordHoward Free Howard County
Blood trackers and deer recovery in Howard County, Maryland
3 vetted trackers cover Howard County: 2 tracking dog handlers and 2 drone operators. Call or text them directly. Searching this registry is free.
Region B No Sunday deer hunting CWD Management Area
Who can help in Howard County
Closest trackers first. Every listing is reviewed before it goes public, and each tracker sets their own fee, so check the profile before you call.
Blood Tracking Dogs of Maryland Veteran Tracker Blood Tracking Dogs of Maryland (443) 293-2395 UBT II BaltimoreCarrollFrederickHarfordHoward Free 
Thermal Trace Drone Services Experienced Tracker (443) 338-3747 BaltimoreCarrollFrederickHarfordHoward $ Local rules
Hunting Howard County
Howard County sits in Region B, which covers the rest of the state, from Frederick and Montgomery east to the Eastern Shore.
Region B deer seasons, 2026–2027
- Archery
- Sep. 11–Oct. 21, Oct. 25–Nov. 27, Dec. 14–18, Jan. 3–7, Jan. 11–31
- Firearms
- Nov. 28–Dec. 12 and Jan. 8–10
- Muzzleloader
- Oct. 22–24, Oct. 26–31, Dec. 19–Jan. 2
Sunday deer hunting
Howard County does not allow Sunday deer hunting.
Chronic Wasting Disease
Howard County is inside the Chronic Wasting Disease Management Area, so there are extra rules on moving a carcass out of the area and on where you can have it processed. Worth knowing before you plan the drive home.
Dates and rules here are a summary of the 2026–2027 season and may contain errors. Always verify with the Maryland DNR before you hunt. Full dates, legal light, and Sunday details are on our season calendar.
Before you call
Give the tracker the best chance
Back out and stop grid searching. Walking the area spreads scent and turns a clean line into a puzzle. Mark the hit site and the last blood you found, note the time of the shot and what the deer did, then call. In Maryland you also need to notify the Natural Resources Police before a dog starts tracking, and the dog stays leashed the whole time.
Not sure whether a dog or a drone fits your situation? Our dog or drone guide walks through when each one wins.
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Trackers travel. If nobody in Howard County is free, try a neighboring county.
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If you run a tracking dog or a recovery drone in Howard County, apply to be listed so local hunters can find you. Every application is reviewed and verified before it goes public.
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