Meade Natural Heritage Association (MNHA) partners with the United States Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to provide the public with high-quality outdoor recreational experiences at the Patuxent Research Refuge (PRR).  MNHA manages hunting activities on the PRR to assist with the management of wildlife in accordance with the PRR Hunting Plan. Our unique partnership increases and improves hunting access and opportunities for all hunters. 

Para obtener información sobre Cazando en US Fish and Wildlife Service Patuxent Research Refuge  por favor haga clic aquí. Las directrices de caza están disponibles en español, consulte el enlace a continuación.

Latest News

MNHA Election Results. Thank you to all who voted in the election.  Here are the results of the election:

President - Mike Wasno

Secretary - Alina Luce

Member-at-Large - Len Morgan.

The transition is in progress so please be patient while we update emails, websites, and appoint replacements for VP, Treasurer, and Members-at-Large.

ALERT - MEMBERSHIP RANGE DAY 3/14 - Range Control requires that we provide a list of partipants by 12 noon the Friday before the shoot.  If you plan on coming, please send an email to VicePresident@mnha.net by 9AM on Friday 3/13.  Don't forget to bring government ID if you are 16 years or older.

MNHA Monthly Meeting is 4/14 at 6:30 PM at the HCS.  We will have our regularly monthly meeting.

Membership Range Days. Finalized dates have been posted. See Membership Range Days for details.  Range Control is implementing new security procedures and everyone attending Range Days will need to bring ID for check in.  We are working with Range Control on the details of the process and will provide additional instructions before the next range day.

Hunting is closed until Spring Turkey.  The HCS is closed until Spring Turkey. 

2026-2027 Permits.  Information regarding hunting permits will be announced this summer.

Baiting is illegal at Patuxent Research Refuge.  It is illegal to possess or use bait of any kind including, but not limited to: corn, mineral/salt licks, deer cane, mock scrape ropes. 

El uso de cebos es ilegal en Patuxent Research Refuge. Es ilegal poseer o usar cualquier tipo de cebo, incluyendo, entre otros: maíz, piedras para lamer minerales o sal, "deer cane," y cuerdas de raspado artificiales.

Report Dead Animals, Trail Cameras, and Unexploded Ordinance (UXO).  Please report recent dead animals (deer, fox, turkey, coyotes, etc.). A picture and GPS coordinates are extremely helpful.  You can screenshot your map, compass, or GPS app.  This helps the USFWS biologist to monitor the health of the refuge animals.

Please visit and thank our sponsors!

Thank You to our Turkey Hunt Sponsors. Thanks to Bass Pro Shops provided a camo bag, decoys, and calls for all of our youth hunters; Freedom Hunters for supporting the Veterans who came to hunt; and Donut Shack and Mission BBQ for catering the Veterans' Hunt. 

We want your help to maintain and improve the refuge hunting habitat. Our monthly maintenance days are great opportunities to give back to the PRR and the MNHA hunting community and  meet fellow hunters.  Read more on the Volunteer Opportunities page or contact us at VolunteerCoordinator@mnha.net.