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Hunting license lottery entries due Aug. 23
(Aug. 18, 2023) Hunt clubs interested in obtaining a hunting lease agreement on Chesapeake Forest Lands can enter a lottery for available tracts in Worcester and Wicomico counties.
Officials with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources will accept online entries until Aug. 23.
Winning clubs will have the right to obtain 10-year lease agreements, at the price listed on the department website, for the upcoming hunting seasons, 2023-2024 through 2032-2033.
The department advises entrants to visit the Chesapeake forest tracts before making a selection, as some sites have limited access. Hunt clubs are expected to help maintain access roads, gates and signs on the leased property.
Rules and guidelines for the lottery are as follows:
• Only hunt club members at least 18 years of age can participate in the lottery.
• A hunt club must have at least two members licensed to hunt in Maryland with one person designated as the club president.
• Each member may fill out a lottery form. Only one submittal per person will be placed in the lottery.
The drawing is set for 2 p.m., Aug.
24. Winning entries will be awarded the first available tract they choose. The Chesapeake Forest Lands comprise 187 management units totaling more than 76,000 acres in six lower Eastern Shore counties. The state purchased the lands to manage and protect them, and to expand opportunities for public access for outdoor recreation like canoeing, birding, fishing and hunting.
