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Shooter qualification sessions have been scheduled to provide hunters the opportunity to demonstrate their shooting proficiency. This is one of the requirements hunters must fulfill to be eligible to hunt on several county, state and federal lands during managed hunts. The shooter qualification sessions currently scheduled are listed below.
Notchcliff Range in Baltimore County
Date: Sun., Dec. 10
Time: Starting at 12 p.m. Contact: Gunpowder Falls State Park, Ph: (410) 592-2897, Fax: (410) 592-8760
Fair Hill NRMA, Ph: (410) 398-1246, Fax: (410) 392-6259
Izaak Walton League Range in Montgomery County
Date: Sun., Nov. 12
Time: Starting at 9 a.m.
Contact: Seneca Creek State Park, Ph: (301) 924-2127, Fax: (301) 924-2282
Patuxent National Wildlife Refuge in Anne Arundel County
Date: Sun., Oct. 15; Sun., Nov. 19; Sun., Dec. 17
Time: 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Contact: Hunter Control Station, Ph: (301) 317-3819
Isaak Walkton League Range in Charles County
Date: Sun., Oct. 8
Time: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Contact: IWL, Ph: 301-932-9949
Fort Frederick State Park Range in Washington County
Date: Sun., Oct. 22
Time: Starting at 10 a.m.
Contact: Fort Frederick State Park, Ph: (301) 842-2155, Fax: (301) 842-0028
Hunters who meet the minimum proficiency requirements will be issued a qualification card that is valid for the 2000-2001 season. All of the managed hunts have an application process, some have fees and pre-hunt meetings, and still others have restrictions on participation. Please contact the appropriate facility to learn more about their hunting program and requirements. Managed hunts will be conducted on the following facilities.
Aberdeen Proving Grounds in Harford County, Ph: (410) 478-4124
U. S. Army Blossom Point Research Facility in Charles County, Ph: (301) 394-1061
Indian Head Naval Station in Charles County (written inquiries only):
Indian Head Division (Code 045NR)
Naval Surface Warfare Center
Indian Head, MD 20640-5000
Patuxent River Naval Air Station in St. Mary^s County (written inquires only):
Patuxent Naval Air Station (Code 81362)
Patuxent River, MD 20670-5409
Fort Detrick in Frederick County (written inquiries only):
Commander, Fort Detrick
Attn: Betty Boylan
1500 Porter Street
Frederick, MD 21702-5000
Beltsville Agricultural Research Center in Prince George^s County Ph: (301) 504-6009
Patuxent National Wildlife Refuge in A.A. County Ph: (301) 317-3825 or (301) 317-3819·
Smithsonian Environmental Research Center in A.A. County Ph: (301) 743-5161 ·
Gunpowder Falls State Park in Baltimore and Harford Counties Ph: (410) 592-2897 or Fax: (410) 592-8760 ·
Fort Frederick State Park in Washington Co. - Ph: (301) 842-2155 or Fax: (301) 842-0028 ·
Fair Hill Natural Resource Management Area in Cecil County Ph: (410) 398-1246 or Fax: (410) 392-6259 ·
Seneca Creek State Park in Montgomery County Ph: (301) 924-2127 or Fax: (301) 924-2282 ·
Middle Patuxent Environmental Area in Howard County Ph: (410) 313-4702
Uploaded: 10/7/2000
Uploaded: 10/7/2000