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Department of Natural Resources Announces Deer Season Re-Opens Friday in Areas

Department of Natural Resources Announces Deer Season Re-Opens Friday in Areas

HAGERSTOWN, Md. (AP) — The Maryland Department of Natural Resources says hunters have another chance to bag deer in most of the state. The firearm deer season reopens Friday through Saturday everywhere except Garrett and Allegany counties, and the western half of Washington county. The season remains open Sunday on private land only in Calvert,…read more »

Over 10 Thousand Expected at Polar Bear Plunge

Over 10 Thousand Expected at Polar Bear Plunge

ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — The annual Polar Bear Plunge benefiting Special Olympics Maryland has raised over $480,000 with three weeks to go until the plunge. In a statement, organizers said that more than 10,000 people are expected to jump into the chilly waters of the Chesapeake Bay on Jan. 28 as part of the fundraiser.…read more »