If you long to see a bit of wilderness right in the Baltimore metropolitan area, visit Gwynnbrook WMA on Gwynnbrook Road, just off Reisterstown Road in Owings Mills. Originally a game farm, Gwynnbrook WMA is the oldest wildlife management area in Maryland. Purchased by the State in 1919, the 74-acre tract of mixed hardwood, pine and field offers multiple of recreational uses. Gwynnbrook WMA provides habitat for deer, gray squirrels, cottontail rabbits and more than 200 songbird species. Hawks, especially during migration periods in the spring and fall, often perch in the trees along the forest edge. A bird list for the area is available for bird-watchers who wish to record their sightings. Access to Gwynnbrook WMA is restricted from the opening day of deer bow season to January 31st; access is by permit and reservation only (except on Sundays). Click here to apply for the free Central Region Public Hunting Permit. Regulated hunting is restricted to archery hunting for deer. Both an annual seasonal permit and a daily reservation is required to archery hunt for deer. (Contact office listed below for details). Vehicle access is via a parking lot located on Gwynnbrook Avenue. Deer archery hunting only. 410-356-9272 between 7:30a.m.–11:30a.m.