Per Gary Hornbaker, MNHA President:

Due extraordinary circumstances of the heart the February monthly meeting has been changed from February 14th to February 16th, 6:30pm.  Thanks

The refuge and MNHA have been busily discussing and refining some new rules and regulations for the upcoming Spring Turkey Season.  In an email by Brad Knudsen, Refuge Manager, the changes to the turkey lottery were outlined.  Letters for those lucky permit holders who have been randomly selected to participate in the hunt are expected to be mailed out in early March.

The following are the new changes to the Turkey Lottery Rules and Regulations:

1)  We will allow hunters to SWITCH zones for which they were drawn on the MORNING of the hunt only - and only if mutually agreeable to each hunting party.  It is IMPERATIVE that refuge law enforcement be made aware if a zone switch occurs.

2)  Alternate and standby hunters will be allowed to wait at the hunting control station on the mornings of the hunts.  If a primary hunter does not show for the hunt, then the alternate may go in his/her place.  If there are no alternates present, then a standby hunter will be allowed to go, providing they have all appropriate permits, licenses, etc. already completed.

3)  If a bird is harvested before 10AM on any hunt day, an alternate or standby hunter will be allowed to go in that vacated zone for the remainder of the morning.

     **On Mondays, any class of hunter can go in any vacated zone after 10AM (a disabled could go in a general or a general could go in a disabled area, for instance).  

     **On Saturdays, a youth will only be allowed to go in for a youth hunter.

4)  Primary hunters are drawn only ONCE for each class of hunter (youth, mobility, disabled, general).

5)  Legal gobblers are considered any bearded turkey as in accordance with Maryland state law.

6)  We will not pursue Wednesday morning hunts this coming Spring, since NSA range schedules are locked in already for 2012.  It is something we will consider as part of our Comprehensive Conservation Planning process.

Come out and see Brian Donaldson Vice President of Memberships (Information above) in August when MNHA begins permit sales at the Hunting Control Station (HCS)  each year and continues through the hunting season.

To purchase a permit you must have a current Maryland hunting license, hunter safety course card (from any state), and cash, check or money order for $60 ($30 for Juniors / Seniors). 

Permits and memberships will be going on sale at the Hunting Control Station beginning Saturday, August 6^th from 10AM until 2PM!!  Hunting permits for the 2011-2021 Season will cost $60 ($30 for Juniors / Seniors).  Please help support MNHA continue to run your hunting program by introducing new hunters (friends, family, co-workers) to our hunting association! 

Buy a MNHA Membership!!

Ø      Permit Sales Throughout August: Saturdays / Sundays 10AM until 2PM Wednesdays from 6PM until Dark at the Hunting Control Station.  Please           remember to bring your hunting license, hunter safety card and check or cash.

Ø      Don't forget to add a MNHA Membership to your permit sale for an additional $10. 

 Membership Benefits: Quarterly MNHA Newsletter detailing North Tract hunting information and MNHA activities, several MNHA range days for members only to maintain firearm proficiency, voting status giving you a voice in determining your hunting association's future, ability to utilize MNHA's bow range, post items for sale on MNHA's bulletin board, and entrance to our yearly MNHA Membership Banquet!!

2010-2011 Harvest Data Is Now Posted For You To View

2010-2011 Harvest Data

Remember we are a volunteer based organization and if you would like to come out and help for any of the events listed on this page please contact the committee that is running the event.