Atlas Great Outdoors

2014 Spring Turkey Hunting in Maryland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ObCUbHGe6Qg From the National Wild Turkey Federation: What does a wild turkey look like? See Griffin’s Guide: Getting Started With Turkeys: What Do You Actually Need? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZUmbUFVoAs From Maryland DNR: April 18 through May 9: one-half hour before sunrise to noon. Junior Hunt and May 10 through May 23: one half hour before sunrise to sunset. OnlyContinueContinue reading “2014 Spring Turkey Hunting in Maryland”

Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo, Thurmont, Maryland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ibwMXlxbD4 Animals from around the world and here at home are featured at Maryland’s Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo. This is a great weekend adventure for families from all over the region. From YouTube: http://www.cwpzoo.com presents a 2-minute tour of Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo, just 20 minutes north of Frederick, MD on US RT 15.ContinueContinue reading “Catoctin Wildlife Preserve and Zoo, Thurmont, Maryland”

Coyote hunting in Maryland

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOKaJ685T6o ‪Coyotes‬ may be hunted in all counties year-round in ‪‎Maryland‬ From the Maryland Guide to Hunting & Trapping: The coyotes’ rapid range expansion throughout North America substantiates their adaptability and ability to thrive in a variety of habitat types. In Maryland, coyote occupy most of the state’s habitat types. Highest densities currently occur in intermixed woodland/farmland areas.ContinueContinue reading “Coyote hunting in Maryland”

Maryland State Parks

http://youtu.be/5A9u7kj4jgk The video above was produced by the Maryland Park Service and highlights patron activity at the state parks.

Deer removal all in a day’s work in Maryland

State Farm Insurance estimates there are at least 30,000 times each year that a vehicle driven in Maryland strikes a deer, according to Brian Eyler of the Maryland Wildlife & Heritage Service. Maryland has the 14th highest risk among states for striking a deer. West Virginia is No. 1 and Pennsylvania ranks fifth. SomeContinueContinue reading “Deer removal all in a day’s work in Maryland”

America’s Pest Problem: It’s Time to Cull the Herd

From Time Magazine (of all places!) Excerpt: Faced with an outbreak of lyme disease and rising deer-related car accidents, the city council of Durham, N.C., authorized bow hunting inside city limits in November. Authorities in San Jose, Calif., in the heart of Silicon Valley, voted to allow hunting wild pigs within that city in October.ContinueContinue reading “America’s Pest Problem: It’s Time to Cull the Herd”