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Blood trackers and deer recovery in Prince George's County, Maryland
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Region B No Sunday deer hunting
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Hunting Prince George's County
Prince George's 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
Prince George's County does not allow Sunday deer hunting.
Safety zone
Prince George's County keeps the full statewide safety zone. Nobody may hunt or shoot within 150 yards of an occupied building, or shoot at a deer standing inside that ring, without advance permission from the owner or occupant. That applies to archery here too.
Rules that only apply here
These are the Prince George's County specifics that catch people out. They sit on top of the statewide rules, they do not replace them.
Deer that runs onto county parkland
The park commission owns tens of thousands of acres here, and its rules allow hunting on park property only by permit, park directive or written permission. Retrieving a deer counts as hunting, and hunting on parkland without authorization is a misdemeanor, not a ticket. Deer hunting on parkland happens only at the designated cooperative wildlife management areas, on a free public land permit with a daily reservation. If your deer crosses onto a park, call the Park Police or the Park Ranger office at 301-627-7755 before you follow it in.
Unlimited antlerless deer with a bow
The whole county sits in the Suburban Deer Management Zone, where there is no cap on antlerless deer taken with a vertical bow or crossbow during archery season. Muzzleloader and firearms seasons keep their normal limits, and the zone does not add any extra days. It does mean the archery pressure here is heavier than anywhere else in the state, which is a big part of why suburban tracking calls cluster in these five counties.
No bottleneck rifles or handguns
During firearms season this county allows shotguns, straight-walled cartridge rifles and handguns, air guns, muzzleloaders and archery equipment. A rifle or handgun firing a bottleneck cartridge is not legal for deer here, which rules out most of the classic deer calibers. Straight-walled rifles are legal in every Maryland county, so a .350 Legend or .450 Bushmaster travels anywhere.
Spotlighting from a vehicle
Casting a light from a vehicle onto woods, fields, livestock or buildings is illegal statewide. This county is one of three places where you may do it until 9 p.m., and only to watch or photograph wildlife. If anyone in the vehicle has a bow or a firearm along, the law presumes you were breaking it. Following up a deer you wounded in legal light is a separate rule that does let you put a light on the animal after dark, but never from a vehicle: a motor vehicle may not be used to pursue a wounded deer at any hour.
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 the tracker also has to notify the Natural Resources Police before the search starts and close it out when it ends, whether they are running a dog or a drone, and a tracking dog stays leashed the whole time.
Losing the light is not a reason to give up. If the deer was hit during legal shooting hours you may keep after it and finish it after dark, with a weapon legal for the season and a light on the animal, so long as you call the Natural Resources Police before you carry on and again when the search ends. A bear is different: that one has to be finished in legal light.
Not sure whether a dog or a drone fits your situation? Our dog or drone guide walks through when each one wins.
Nearby
Counties next to Prince George's
Trackers travel. If nobody in Prince George's County is free, try a neighboring county.
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We welcome experienced handlers and new trackers. If you are just getting started, reach out early for guidance during training and testing, and help finding a mentor who can guide you through your first season. Email info@mdbloodtrackers.net or join the Facebook group.
Applications are closed. We will reopen next summer, July/August, after the testing season, to join for the 2027/28 season.