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Paul
Gideon
Refuge Manager
1958 Central Road
Lockesburg,
AR 71846
(870)
289-2126
FAX: (870) 289-2127
E-mail: felsenthal@fws.gov
 Directions
to Refuge
Fact
Sheet
Quota
Deer Hunt Dates / Procedures / Applications
Turkey
Hunt Applying Procedures/Dates of Hunts
Hunting
Map
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 Refuge
Facts
- Established: 1994.
- Acres: 27,500.
- Located in Sevier County,
AR.
- Location: the refuge is
located 30 miles north of Texarkana, AR and 10 miles southeast of DeQueen,
AR. Western boundary of the refuge is 10 miles from the AR-OK state
line.
Natural History:
- The Corps of Engineers has
a flowage easement on much of the refuge area.
- Arkansas Land Exchange Act
enacted in 1996 added 25,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser Company lands to
the refuge.
- Abundant water resources
in form of rivers, oxbow lakes, sloughs and mature bottomland hardwoods
with excellent species compositions.
Financial Impact
of Refuge:
- Three-person staff.
- 18,000 visitors annually.
- Current budget: administered
under Felsenthal
National Wildlife Refuge.
- Resident and non-resident
visitors generated $969,220 in expenditures.
Refuge Objectives:
- Protect the area’s wetland
and bottomland hardwood habitat for natural diversity of wildlife.
- Provide habitat for neo-tropical
migratory birds.
- Provide wintering habitat
for migratory waterfowl.
- Provide breeding and nesting
habitat for wood ducks.
- Provide opportunities for
compatible public outdoor recreation.
Management Tools:
- Wildlife management with
public hunting.
- Law enforcement.
- Partnerships.
- Timber management.
Public Use Opportunities:
- Fishing.
- Wildlife observation.
- Photography.
- Hunting.
- Environmental education
and interpretation.
- Camping
Calendar of Events:
March: Quota permit, Youth gun turkey hunt
April: Quota permit, Gun turkey hunt; Non-quota
archery turkey hunt
September
- January:
Squirrel and rabbit hunting
October
- January: Archery
deer hunting
October:
Muzzleloader deer hunting
November:
Quota permit, Modern gun deer hunting
November - January:
Trapping, waterfowl hunting, raccoon and
opossum hunting, (Beaver, nutria, coyote and feral hogs can be taken
during any refuge hunt)
Questions and Answers:
Where is the refuge?
Pond Creek NWR is
located in southwest Arkansas, about 10 miles south of DeQueen in Sevier
County. It is in the Little River Floodplain with most habitat being bottomland
hardwoods. Refuge brochures provide vicinity maps showing refuge location
and major routes of travel.
What can we do there?
The refuge is open
year round to wildlife-dependent recreational activities such as hunting,
fishing and wildlife observation. Refuge brochures contain the information
about allowable activities.
Can we hunt there?
The refuge
has designated hunting seasons for small game, waterfowl and big game.
Refuge hunt brochures, available at most local businesses and at all entrance
points, provide season dates, a list species that can be hunted, and all
regulations.
Where can we stay?
Several motels
are located within the area—primarily at DeQueen or Ashdown. In
addition, the refuge has six primitive (no facilities) designated
areas for camping.
Can we use four-wheelers?
The refuge
has several designated ATV trails available for seasonal use. All ATV’s
(including four-wheelers) are restricted to these designated trails and
can only be used during wildlife-dependent activities. Refuge brochures
show locations of these trails and the season (dates) when they are open.
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