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Archery Hunting For Deer At Loch Raven Reservoir To Begin September 15

BALTIMORE, MD - A 1,600-acre designated section of the Loch Raven Reservoir watershed will be open for archery hunting of white-tailed deer from September 15, 2008 through January 31, 2009.

Archery hunters wanting to access Loch Raven Reservoir must obtain and complete a Loch Raven Reservoir Deer Bow Hunting Permit 2008-2009 form. The permit, rules and regulations, a map of the Loch Raven Reservoir bow hunting area boundaries and parking locations are available online athttp://www.dnr.maryland.gov/huntersguide/lnp.asp and at the Gwynnbrook Wildlife and Heritage Service Managed Hunt Permit Office located at 3740 Gwynnbrook Avenue in Owings Mills, Md. The Managed Hunt Permit Office operates Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is the state agency responsible for providing natural and living resource-related services to citizens and visitors. DNR manages more than 449,000 acres of public lands and 17,000 miles of waterways, along with Maryland's forests, fisheries, and wildlife for maximum environmental, economic and quality of life benefits. A national leader in land conservation, DNR-managed parks and natural, historic, and cultural resources attract 12 million visitors annually. DNR is the lead agency in Maryland's effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay, the state's number one environmental priority. Learn more at www.DNR.Maryland.gov.

Media Contact:
Olivia Campbell (410) 260-8016, (410) 507-7525 (cell) or ocampbell@dnr.state.md.us