Alejandro
Galvan
Refuge Manager
831 Highway 446
Boyle, MS 38730
(662) 742-9331
FAX: (662) 742-3378
E-mail: alejandro_galvan@fws.gov
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 Refuge
Facts:
- Established: 1990.
- Acres: 9,691 Bolivar County,
MS.
- Refuge is currently staffed
by Refuge Manager and Equipment Operator.
- Location: The refuge is
located in Bolivar County on Hwy 446, 8 miles west of Boyle and about
15 miles southwest of Cleveland.
Natural History:
- The refuge is the largest
remaining tract of bottomland-hardwood- forested wetlands in the northwest
portion of Mississippi.
- Late winter concentrations
of migratory waterfowl reach 15,000. Populations of white-tailed deer
and eastern wild turkey attract hunters. Large numbers of neo-tropical
migratory songbirds are especially attracted to the forested woodlands
in summer months.
Financial Impact
of Refuge:
- 10,000 visitors annually.
Visitation expected to increase dramatically with permanent staff and
increased development.
- Dahomey is part of the
North Mississippi Refuges Complex with a FY 05 budget of $1,740,000.
Refuge Objectives:
- Provide habitat for migratory
waterfowl and other migratory birds.
- Provide recreational use
and environmental education for the public.
Management Tools:
- Water management for waterfowl,
shorebirds and wading birds.
- Cooperative farming.
- Bottomland-hardwood-wetland
forest management and reforestation.
- Deer management with public
hunting.
- Law enforcement.
- Partnerships.
- Turkey management with public
hunting.
Public Use Opportunities
- Fishing.
- Hunting, including youth
hunts and handicapped facilities.
- Wildlife observation.
- Photography.
- Auto tour route--weather
permitting.
Calendar of Events:
May: Migratory Bird
Day.
October: National
Wildlife Refuge Week.
October-November:
archery deer hunting.
October-February:
squirrel/rabbit hunting, including youth hunt.
November-December:
deer hunts: general gun, muzzleloader and youth general gun hunts.
November-March: waterfowl
hunting, including youth hunt.
March-April: turkey
hunting.
Questions and Answers:
Are permits required for hunting and fishing?
Yes, permits are required, they cost $12.50, and the number
is unlimited.
Are internal refuge roads open to vehicular traffic?
Yes, weather permitting, all internal refuge gravel roads are
open to vehicular traffic if they are not too badly rutted.
Are handicapped facilities available?
Yes, following the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries
and Parks definition of handicapped, two handicapped blinds are available
for deer hunting, one with all weather gravel road access, and one with
4-Wheeler access.
Is waterfowl hunting permitted?
Yes, beginning with the 1998-99 season, with the $12.50 refuge
hunting permit, waterfowl hunting is allowed.
Is the refuge open to turkey hunting?
Yes, with the $12.50 refuge hunting permit, the refuge is open
to turkey season although the opening date is not always the same as the
statewide season.
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