Hunting and Fishing Information
Refuge Permits for 2008-09 hunting season will be sold beginning July 1, 2008. They will be valid July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009.
Special Recreational Activity Permit: An annual Special Recreational Activity Permit is now required for all hunters and fishermen 16-years of age and older. Permits are available for purchase everyday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the West Feliciana Historical Society Museum and Tourist Information Center , located at 11757 Ferdinand Street, St. Francisville , LA.
Hunting: The refuge is open for hunting. Please see the refuge hunting and fishing regulations brochure for complete information. Hunters are required to sign in and out of the refuge and to record their harvest. Two "no hunting zones" are located on the refuge in the vicinity of the Blackfork Trail and Big Cypress Trail.
Two quota deer hunts will be conducted this year:
- November 1-2, 2008
Muzzleloader - December 6-7, 2008
Gun
Fishing: The refuge is open for fishing throughout the year. Crawfishing season is March 15-July 31. Please see the refuge hunting and fishing regulations brochure for complete information. Fishing is permitted throughout the refuge.


