Category Archives: bear hunt

New system could boost permits for bear hunting for Allegany, Garrett county residents

Posted on March 5, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Initial 25 percent will go to area applicants Michael A. Sawyers Cumberland Times-News CUMBERLAND — A new system for allocating Maryland bear hunting permits is likely to result in applicants from Allegany and Garrett counties receiving about half of them, … Continue reading →

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Garrett bear hunting violations bring fines

Posted on January 21, 2012 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

From Staff Reports Cumberland Times-News OAKLAND — Seven of 13 people charged on Oct. 24 by Maryland Natural Resources Police with bear hunting violations in Garrett County have paid fines. The remaining defendants are scheduled for trials during the next … Continue reading →

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65 black bears killed in brief Maryland hunting season, wildlife officials say

Posted on November 6, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

By Martin Weil, Published: November 5 The brief season for hunting black bears in Maryland, an effort to slow bear population growth in the Western part of the state, ended 10 days ago with 65 animals slain, state wildlife officials … Continue reading →

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Taking down biggest bear in annual hunt makes 12-year-old a celebrity, hero in small Western Maryland town

Posted on November 5, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

By Don Markus, The Baltimore Sun 5:30 p.m. EDT, November 4, 2011 Before this year’s Maryland bear hunt, Colton Lucas was considered a typical 12-year-old living in the Western Maryland town of Kitzmiller. He loved to hunt and fish with … Continue reading →

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12-year-old kills 372-pound male bear as Maryland hunt ends

Posted on October 28, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

By Don Markus The Baltimore Sun 2:12 a.m. EDT, October 28, 2011The annual Maryland bear hunt ended Thursday night after a total of 65 bears were killed, the largest being a 372-pound male shot by a 12-year old boy. Colton … Continue reading →

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>Hagerstown man wins bear hunting case

Posted on March 17, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

>Michael A. SawyersThe Cumberland Times-News Fri Mar 18, 2011, 08:00 AM EDT — CUMBERLAND — Allegany County District Court Judge Jack Price on Thursday chose not to prosecute a Hagerstown man for hunting bears over bait after his attorney argued … Continue reading →

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>Hunting provider fined $1,500 for bear-baiting

Posted on January 27, 2011 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

>From Staff Reports Cumberland Times-News The Cumberland Times-News Thu Jan 27, 2011, 02:56 PM EST OAKLAND — A Garrett County hunting provider who pleaded guilty in district court Thursday to a black bear violation was fined $500 and also ordered … Continue reading →

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Maryland black bear hunt closes after 67 kills in five days

Posted on October 31, 2010 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

Baltimore Sun staff 12:55 p.m. EDT, October 30, 2010 The state Department of Natural Resources says Maryland’s bear hunt is closed after 67 kills in five days. The seventh annual black bear hunting season, which opened Monday in Allegany and … Continue reading →

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27 bears killed at Maryland hunt season start

Posted on October 27, 2010 by ilovedeepcreeklakerealestate

From the Washington Post: Maryland natural resources officials say 27 bears were killed on the first day of this year’s black bear hunting season. State officials say the season lasts through Saturday, but hunting will be stopped once the quota … Continue reading →

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