Must have lunar rut calendars providing daily lunar charting, activity dates and tending phases. Hunters, age 15 years or younger, may hunt the refuge when accompanied by an adult 21 years or older. Felsenthal national wildlife refuge joins it to the north. This is a great recreational property with legal access through the adjoining timberland from the north and a county road on the east side. Must be a lease that borders felsenthal, because all of felsenthal nwr is open to the public for hunting. To make the data more manageable, i focused on popular wmas and nwrs that had checked at least 100 deer during the 201220 season thus far. Some claim to slaughtering them, and then some kill limited numbers. Pond creek national wildlife refuge is the third national wildlife refuge nwr in the complex. Expand existing migratory game bird, upland game and big game hunting. Secretary zinke expands hunting and fishing opportunities. Felsenthal national wildlife refuge from mapcarta, the free map. Welcome to the refuge quota hunt permit sale website.
This was shot over a few days hunting felsenthal nwr. Refuge access permits are required for all refuge users. Hunting tract adjoining felsenthal nwr land and farm. Hardwood duck hunting land near felsenthal nwr for sale. The arkansas arkansas game and fish commission has reported that 210,000 deer have been harvested so far during the 201220 deer hunting season. Check the arkansas hunting guidebook and the felsenthal nwr public use regulations brochure for hunting dates and seasonal closures of the waterfowl sanctuary. Continuing his efforts to increase access to public lands, u.
The refuge offers hiking trails, fishing, wildlife observation photography, hunting, including youth hunts, environmental education and interpretation, and camping. Named for a small community located at its southwest corner, this 65,000 acre refuge contains an abundance of water resources dominated by the ouachita and saline rivers and the felsenthal pool. Felsenthal nwr may be wildest place in south arkansas individual. Incidental species beaver, nutria and coyotes deer and turkey firearm seasons within felsenthal require a special quota hunt permit and fee. If you experience any issues with the site or this page does not refresh try again in a few minutes. We prohibit migratory game bird hunting on the refuge during the quota gun deer hunt. It consists of pine regeneration and mixed hardwoods. Felsenthal national wildlife refuge, huttig, arkansas. People flooding it for a free week of doe only killing for a couple of years.
Felsenthal nwr may be wildest place in south arkansas. Hunting is also a draw and is managed via quota hunts of whitetailed deer and turkey. As for being alot of ducks, it really depends on who you talk to. For questions or help with applications or procedures please contact the refuge office at 870 3643167.
Arkansas felsenthal nwr fall festival to be held this saturday. The portions of cache river nwr lying in this zone are closed to deer hunting when this zone is closed. You may hunt ducks, goose, quail, deer and other species with a special permit. Lester sitzes, iii bois darc firearms, ed gordon point remove firearms, felsenthal nwr firearms, fort chaffee firearms, freddie black choctaw island wma deer research area both units firearms, galla creek modern gun, george h. Hunting is an important wildlife management tool that the national refuge system. Quota deer hunt procedures and applications felsenthal. Felsenthal national wildlife refuge is a park in arkansas and has an elevation of 75 feet. When signed and in your possession, the cover section of the public use brochure serves as your permit for all refuge hunts except all quota hunts. Click here to learn more about hunting opportunities on national wildlife refuges throughout the state of arkansas. Among the changes, which increase access to more than 251,000 acres of federal lands for sportsmen, are opening montanas swan river national wildlife refuge to big game hunting and pennsylvania. Felsenthal national wildlife refuge huttig, arkansas. Good luck and enjoy your big woods hunting adventure. The national wildlife refuge system administration act of 1966.
This restriction is lifted when the gauge falls to or below 9. Delta applauds usfws proposal to dramatically expand. Check the arkansas hunting guidebook and the felsenthal nwr public use regulations brochure for hunting dates and seasonal closures of the waterfowl. Felsenthal nwr feral hogs infected with swine brucellosis and pseudorabies in arkansas. Arkansas felsenthal national wildlife refuge to hold. Great place to hunt if they change the rules for deer hunting to where you. Secretary of the interior ryan zinke will open more than 251,000 acres to new or expanded hunting and fishing opportunities at 30. Total deer harvested refugewide is 2 deer 2 does or. This surpasses the record held since the 19992000 season when 194,192 deer were harvested. Felsenthal national wildlife refuge is the most isolated. In addition, arkansas was one of the first states to legalize crossbows for deer hunting and has consistently been a leader in this respect. Felsenthal national wildlife refuge map arkansas mapcarta. Created in 1975 near a town of the same name, this national wildlife refuge provides protection for the redcockaded woodpecker, bald eagles, and the american alligator. Until you have actually hunted it for deer how can you comment that its great deer hunting.
Felsenthal nwr arkansas hunting your arkansas hunting. Federal register 20182019 refugespecific hunting and. Feds propose to expand hunting, fishing in 30 national. Quota hunts prevent the wildlife population from being overhunted and stops overcrowding during hunting seasons so participants can have the best possible experience. The felsenthal national wildlife refuge is a 64,902 acre wildlife refuge located in. Great place to hunt if they change the rules for deer hunting to where you dont have to kill a doe before a buck. Only the felsenthal and overflow nwrs are evaluated as part of this project. The funds were raised largely through the sale of federal migratory bird hunting and conservation stamps duck stamps, which help provide habitat for wildlife and increased. Survey comment from a visitor to felsenthal national wildlife refuge. National wildlife refuges are wild places and sometimes. We allow muzzleloader deer hunting during the first state muzzleloader season for this zone see state regulations for appropriate zone. This is a more accurate method of comparing deer hunting productivity than just looking at the total number of.
Spots i should check out, boat launches i should use, k. Too many 6 month old deer killed over the years in the quota hunts. Overflow national wildlife refuge, ashley county, ar. Established in 1975, felsenthal national wildlife refuge nwr is located in southeast arkansas, approximately eight miles west of the town of crossett. National key deer refuge fl savannah national wildlife refuge gasc. Among the changes, which would increase access to 248,000. Fall is a wonderful time to visit felsenthal national wildlife refuge the hardwood foliage is spectacular. North carolina wildlife commission seeks to test 3,000 deer for deadly. Bag limit for the muzzleloader deer hunt is two deer, with no more than one buck. Gun deer hunts must be checked at a refuge check station. Still mostly gopro, some phantom2 and a little nikon j1 with a telephoto. Good spot is down the jones lake road, popped a few myself in that neck of the woods. Fish and wildlife service on monday announced a proposal to expand hunting and fishing at national wildlife refuges in 22 states.
These changes will open more than 251,000 acres to new or expanded hunting and fishing opportunities at 30 national wildlife refuges across the u. This property has excellent deer hunting and there are several duck holes with blinds built in them. The ouachita and saline rivers pass through the felsenthal nwr and the refuge has the largest green. Fish and wildlife service, manages a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve americas fish, wildlife, and plants. The felsenthal national wildlife refuge is a 64,902 acre 262. Young planted pine w natural timber near felsenthal nwr. Mcfaddin in texas, felsenthal in arkansas, lower hatchie in tennessee and turnbull in washington. Four days in the river bottom this feature is not available right now. There are no entrance fees at felsenthal national wildlife refuge, but. Fish and wildlife service officials for the first youth quota deer hunt on felsenthal national wildlife refuge. Going to felsenthal on a permit hunt for deer in early november. Arkansas hunting guidebook offered free to all 2014. Quota deer hunt procedures and applications felsenthal u.
Fish and wildlife services national wildlife refuge system. Friends of felsenthal national wildlife refugefacebook. Closes to deer hunting when the cache river gauge at patterson reaches 11 feet. Through the first week of january 20 i then rankedsorted them in order of the most productive deer producers in the chart below. Established in 1975, it is crisscrossed by a system of lakes, rivers, creeks, bayous and sloughs. Felsenthal national wildlife refuge huttig, arkansas landmark. Friends of felsenthal national wildlife refuge facebook hunting is an important management tool for this refuge. Felsenthal quota hunt permit site the above link will remain open for users to access their accounts accordingly. The topography consists of upland hills sloping downwards in a westerly direction.
Felsenthal national wildlife refuge map and hunting season. Wilderness deer hunting doesnt begin at dawn, break at noon and end at dusk. Hunting is an important management tool for this refuge. This will now bring the number of units where the public may hunt to 377, and the number where fishing is permitted to 312. Beat the crowds for better deer hunting arkansas online. Although traditional archery hunters have lobbied against the states liberal crossbow season which has usually been concurrent with and identical to the bow season, the arkansas game and fish commission has maintained its position that the crossbow. I have been out scouting this year and i am aggravated as i can be with the lack of deer sign. Felsenthal national wildlife refuge, ashley, bradley, and union counties, ar. Jim taylor three arkansas based national wildlife refuges that are big enough to get lost in. Feds expand hunting in 30 national wildlife refuges guns. Felsenthal nwr is the worlds largest greentree reservoir. Felsenthal nwr is located around five miles west of crossett. Deer and turkey quota hunt permits are issued via a lottery system.
Felsenthal nwr discussion in deer hunting started by andyhensley, oct 6, 2015. Felsenthal national wildlife refuge is managed as part of the south arkansas complex. Federal register felsenthal national wildlife refuge. Dale bumpers white river nwr 160,000 acres cache river nwr 67,000 acres felsenthal nwr 65,000 acres roth prairie wma 41 acres. A key, dave observed, is that when gun season opens the deer will retreat to the thickest cover and on felsenthal that means into the swamps. Deer and turkey firearm seasons within felsenthal require a special quota hunt permit and fee. Felsenthal national wildlife refuge 5531 highway 82 w est. Get your duck calls ready because a private green timber retreat within a mile of. Felsenthal nwr discussion in small game and bird hunting started by bogob, mar 9, 2020.
On felsenthal it used to be nothing to stick a doe. Youth hunters during the youth modern gun hunt are not required to harvest a doe first. Upper ouachita national wildlife refuge joins it on the south, with the louisiana state line separating the two tracts. Felsenthal nwr tips i was added in a group that was drawn for a gun deer hunt at felsenthal in november. The revenue boosted retail sales, taxes and job income, and came from visitor spending tied to recreation activities on the refuge. There are no entrance fees at felsenthal national wildlife refuge, but visitors do need permits for special activities.
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