BALTIMORE — Maryland's Department of Natural Resources is opening the lottery process for this year's black bear hunt.
Applications are $15 and will be accepted through August 31.
The agency will award 950 hunting permits for the season which takes place between October 26 – 31 throughout Allegany, Frederick, Garrett and Washington counties.
Hunters can find out if they were selected by October 3.
Those not chosen can enter a secondary lottery that will issue 100 additional permits for Frederick and Washington counties.
Applicants with pre-purchased "preference points" will not have have expiration dates if unable to hunt this year.
Lottery entries and preference points can be purchased by calling 866-344-8889.
