• An Assateague wild horse finding shelter in the dunes.

    Assateague Island

    National Seashore MD,VA

Hunting at Assateague

The non-native sika deer is actually a diminutive species of oriental elk. 12 kb

John Collins

Sika Deer

Public hunting within the boundaries of Assateague Island National Seashore is recognized as a recreational activity and is required in the legislation that established the National Seashore (Public Law 89-195). The regulations for hunting within Assateague Island National Seashore are designed to provide a meaningful and safe experience for hunters.

State laws governing the public areas of Maryland and Federal Regulations (Title 36 CFR) apply to both the lands and the waters within the boundaries of the National Seashore. Hunting is legal only in specifically designated areas of the National Seashore.

2011-2012 Hunting Plan (pdf file, 1.4 Mb)
Bonus Hunt for Sika Deer (pdf file, 1.1Mb)
2012 Deer Hunt Plan for Persons with Disabilities (pdf file, 255kb)

  • Maryland Department of Natural Resources Maryland Department of Natural Resources

    For more information about hunting in MD... Read More

  • 2011-2012 Hunting Regulations 2011-2012 Hunting Regulations

    Click for the 2011-2012 Assateague Island National Seashore Hunting Plan, (1.4 Mb) Read More

Did You Know?

Instead of using tools to open their lunch, seastars pull it apart using tube feet that work like suction cups. 10 kb

Just like people, seastars eat clams, oysters and mussels! Instead of using tools to open their lunch they pull it apart using tube feet that work like suction cups. Then they push their stomach out of their centrally located mouth and into their prey and liquidate it!