Maryland deer hunters harvested 71,649 deer during the combined archery, firearms, and muzzleloader seasons, from September 5, 2025 through February 4, 2026.
The statewide harvest reported to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources included 29,814 antlered and 37,925 antlerless white-tailed deer, and 1,874 antlered and 2,036 antlerless sika deer. The harvest was 14.9% lower than the 2024-2025 total of 84,201 deer and 7.2% lower than the previous 5-year average of 77,221.
The deer harvest fluctuates…
