The Maryland Department of Natural Resources reported that hunters harvested 103 black bears during the state’ s 19th annual black bear hunt held October 24-29 in Allegany, Frederick, Garrett, and Washington counties. The harvest comprised 41 male and 62 female bears. An additional 10 bears (3 male and 7 female) were harvested from September 1 through Oct. 31 by farmers using their agricultural damage permits.
The significant increase in harvest from 54 black bears taken…
