Stony Demonstration Forest was acquired by the State of Maryland on November 25, 1981. The property is the remnant of the once-extensive timberlands (2,000 acres) owned by Mr. Sydney Peverly. The property was managed by the DNR Forest Service from acquisition until 1996 when management was transferred to the DNR Park Service. In August of 2005, the property was transferred back to the DNR Forest Service for management. In general, the forest was established approximately 90 years ago when agricultural land was abandoned and allowed to revert back to a forested condition. The woodland has a history of being managed for commercial timber production, with numerous timber sales occurring in the 1980’s. Public hunting on Stoney Forest is permitted during the legal hunting seasons with bow, muzzleloader, and shotgun. A free permit is required and is available from the DNR Wildlife and Heritage Service’s Gwynnbrook Managed Hunt Permit office. Hunting is available for furbearers, forest game, upland game and deer, in accordance with the current hunting laws and regulations of Maryland. It is recommended to continue to maintain the public hunting opportunities on Stoney Forest. Care should be provided to coordinate non-hunting recreational opportunities during non-hunting season if possible.