Our of curiosity, just how cold is it in Maryland around 01 Feb.?
Can you even realistically hunt?
Maryland is and "odd" state, even when not talking legislation or politics.
For example, part of it is the "panhandle" which is up where PA and WV meet, and yes it can get pretty cold and windy up there in February, but...,
On this side of the mountains, it can also be only in the 30 degree range in February, OR even warmer. Some years my area has gotten several feet of snow..., and other years no accumulation of snow. We have a tough time clearing heavy snowfall from the roads where I'm at, because the county will not invest in the larger snowplows as they would likely sit unneeded for a few years between the years when we get a good snow.
We are more likely to get freezing rain, than a good snow. THAT is an interesting day in the woods, as while you sit awaiting the deer, who must move to feed because they are now wet and cold and need calories, you sometimes get loud crashing noises, as dead tree limbs succumb to the extra weight of a 1/4" coating of ice, and cut loose from the parent tree. So you get ready when one comes crashing down, as it might cause deer that are holed-up inside a group of trees to suddenly move if the crashing branch is close enough to them and their spot.
The kids in my area were just told that since the school system has just spent $$$ to get good on-line teaching resources, NO "snow days" in the future. Which sucks for the DNR since on such days the teenagers who like to hunt deer would hit the woods and add to the harvest.
LD
