More Deer Information
Interested in receiving information about deer management as it is released by the Department of Parks?
The Montgomery County Department of Parks strives to keep its citizenry informed and involved. If you wish to be included on our mailing list to receive information regarding proposed programming, input opportunities, and annual program schedules, etc., please send an e-mail to MCP-deermanagement@montgomeryparks.org.
More information is available at www.ParksDeerManagement.org, or contact our Natural Resources Stewardship section.
Contact Numbers
- Removal of Dead Deer from Roads
The Montgomery County Animal Shelter: 240-773-5960 - Report Damage
- M-NCPPC parklands: 301-962-1342 or 1344 or mcp-deermanagement@montgomeryparks.org
- Agricultural crops, gardens and ornamental plants contact the Deer Management Work Group: 301-962-1341
- Preventing Deer Damage
The Nuisance Animal Information Line 1(877) 463-6497 or the
Montgomery County Cooperative Extension Service at 301-590-9650 - General Questions About Deer
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) or the Wildlife Division: 301-258-7308
Emergencies
- Montgomery County Animal Shelter: 240-773-5960
- M-NCPPC Park Police (Montgomery County): 310-949-3010
- Montgomery County Police: 301-279-8000
- Maryland DNR Wildlife Division (M-F 8AM - 4:30PM): 301-258-7308
- Maryland DNR Wildlife Division (after hours): 410-260-8888
Related Deer Links
Montgomery County Police Department
- Montgomery County Weapons Law Summary (.pdf, 1mb)
Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR)
- Deer Damage Management Techniques
- Deer Population Management Options (DNR)
- Deer Hunting - A Valuable Deer Management Tool for Private Landowners (DNR)
- Deer Hunting: An Effective Management Tool (DNR)
- Chronic Wasting Disease in White-tailed Deer (DNR)
University of Maryland - Cooperative Extention - Deer Publications & Resources:
- Resistance of Ornamentals to Deer Damage (pdf) - University of Maryland
- Using Commercial Deer Repellents to Manage Deer Browsing in the Landscape (pdf)
- Maryland Non-Lethal Wildlife Management Task Force - Final Report
Last update: May 20, 2011
Montgomery County Department of Parks