U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service | Southeast Region

2008/2009 Hunting Dates
Deer - Archery	October 1, 2008 - February 28, 2009
Deer - Muzzleloader	October 18 - 22, 2008 and December 29 - 31, 2008
Deer - Modern Gun Permit Only	November 8 - 11 and 14 - 16, 2008
Deer - Youth Modern Gun	November 1 - 2, 2008
Waterfowl	State Seasons - Morning Hunt Only - To Be Announced
Waterfowl - Special Youth Hunt	State Seasons - Morning Hunt Only - To Be Announced
Quail	November 1, 2008 - February 8, 2009
Doves, Snipes & Woodcock	May be taken when seasons correspond with duck and/or goose season
Turkey - Spring Archery	CLOSED
Turkey - Spring Firearms	Hunt Unit 1: State Season Hunt Unit 2: Closed except for lands included in Black Swamp Permit Hunt Hunt Unit 3: State Season,
Turkey - Fall Archery	All Hunt Units: October 1, 2008 - February 28, 2009
Squirrel & Rabbit -- Fall	September 6, 2008 - February 28, 2009 Dogs Allowed Beginning December 15, 2008
Squirrel - Spring	CLOSED
Raccoon & Opossum (Hunt Only)	November 15, 2008 - February 28, 2009 Dogs required for hunting raccoons at night. Trapping prohibited.
Beaver, Muskrat, Nutria, Coyote, Feral Hogs & Armadillo	During any refuge hunt by the use of the firearm appropriate for that hunt.

2008/2009 Refuge permit (available mid-August 2008) required for all refuge hunts.