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Patuxent Research
Refuge
2010 Spring Wild Turkey Hunt
The Patuxent Research Refuge is hosting a spring wild turkey hunting season in April and May of 2010.
The refuge is partnering with the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and Meade Natural Heritage Association (MNHA) to offer this hunting season to youth, disabled, mobility-impaired, and general public hunters. Hunters will be selected by lottery. Lottery application forms are available at the Refuge North Tract Hunting Control Station (Mon. – Sat. through Jan. 30, 2010). Please contact MNHA for information on a hunting permit at www.mnha.net or by calling 301-317-3819.
“In 2009, we had several successful hunts, despite some poor weather conditions. We look forward to 2010 being another good season,” says Refuge Manager Brad Knudsen about the improved hunting opportunities.
Dates for Spring 2010 wild turkey hunts (subject to change):
Youth Hunt – April 10, 17, 24, 2010; May 1, 8, 15, 22, 2010
All other hunts – April 19, 26, 2010; May 3, 10, 17, 2010
Prospective hunters must have a Maryland hunting license, MNHA hunting permit, and a hunter safety card to be eligible. Disabled and mobility-impaired hunters must show a physician’s certification of disability eligibility form from their doctor when entering the lottery. Additionally, all selected hunters must pattern their weapon and attend a NWTF clinic prior to the day of the hunt, unless they have proof of previous attendance at a clinic. Hunters may contact the refuge to pre-arrange the assistance of NWTF volunteers to call in turkeys and choose hunting sites for the hunt day.
For more information on Patuxent’s hunting program, call 301-776-3090 or visit http://patuxent.fws.gov/MNHA.html. Patuxent Research Refuge’s North Tract and the Hunting Control Station are located off of MD Rt. 198 on Bald Eagle Drive, 1.4 miles east of the Baltimore/Washington Parkway. Directions to North Tract