Queen Anne's County

Blood trackers and deer recovery in Queen Anne's County, Maryland

6 vetted trackers cover Queen Anne's County: 3 tracking dog handlers and 3 drone operators. One is based right here in the county. Call or text them directly. Searching this registry is free.

Region B Sunday hunting allowed
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Local rules

Hunting Queen Anne's County

Queen Anne'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

Sunday deer hunting is allowed on private land in Queen Anne's County.

Safety zone

Queen Anne'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 Queen Anne's County specifics that catch people out. They sit on top of the statewide rules, they do not replace them.

No shooting from any public road

Shooting on, from or across a paved public road is illegal everywhere in Maryland. In this county the ban covers every public highway, paved or not.

Maryland DNR hunting regulations

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.

Maryland deer hunting device regulation

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 Queen Anne's

Trackers travel. If nobody in Queen Anne's County is free, try a neighboring county.

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Not on the list?

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.