Hunt Comment Period

AransasNational Wildlife Refuge | Texas

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The Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is proposing to open the Tatton unit to white-tailed deer and feral hog hunting and the Matagorda Island unit to waterfowl hunting.

The Environmental Assessment, Hunt Plan and Compatibility Determination are available for review and comment. The 30 day comment period begins November 13, 2012 and all comments must be submitted to the refuge via email or in writing by close of business December 13, 2012.

Comments should be mailed to:
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
P.O. Box 100
Austwell, TX 77950

Comments can be emailed to:
fw2_rw_aransas@fws.gov.

Please include ‘Comments on Proposed Hunting Opportunities’ in the subject line.

For more information, the public can contact the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge at (361) 286-3559 from 8:30am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday.

Last Updated: Nov 13, 2012

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Matagorda Island

The Matagorda Island Unit of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge is part of long chain of barrier islands that extend down the Texas coastline. This rugged landscape is host or home to many amazing wildlife species, including whooping cranes, Kemp's Ridley sea turtles, reddish egrets, alligators and coyotes.

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AransasNational Wildlife Refuge | Texas