Duck Hunting on Champion Lake

Trinity River Refuge Regular Duck Hunt Announcement

Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge will be accepting applications for a public waterfowl hunt from September 22, 2003 until October 10, 2003 (Any application received before or after these dates will NOT be accepted). If you are selected through a lottery drawing, you will be able to hunt waterfowl for two consecutive weekends on Champion Lake during the regular waterfowl season. Access to hunt areas are by boat (10 hp or less) only. A total of 20 hunters per weekend will be drawn. If drawn, the hunter will be allowed to bring 1 guest and 1 youth OR 2 youths. Hunters may list November, December, or January in any order they want. If no priority is selected when drawn, you will be placed in the first available slot for two consecutive weekends. Only one entry per person is allowed. You must be 18 or older to apply. Youth hunters (17 and under) must go with someone who was selected and cannot apply. If you are selected you will not have to pay any additional fees for you or your guests. A public drawing will be held at the Refuge office located at 1351 N. Main, Liberty, TX on October 17, 2003 at 10:00am. You do not have to be present to be selected. Those persons selected will be notified by mail within 10 days and given a refuge hunt permit with a full list of refuge regulations and map. Call 936/336-9786 for questions.