Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge
Southeast Region

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Upcoming Events

 

Saturday, September 15, 2012, 9am - 3pm: Tensas River NWR Hunting & Fishing Day - Free Admission!

Visitor Center, Quebec Rd.
Tallulah, LA
  • Youth Deer Lottery Registration & Drawing
  • Live Music
  • Wildlife Exhibits
  • Skeet, BB Gun & Archery Shooting
  • Door Prizes
  • Health Screening & Blood Donation
  • Calling Contests
  • Rock Climbing Wall, Bounce Area Puppet Show, Bear Maze & Bird Identification Demonstrations: Woodduck Rocket Net, Duck Decoy, Enviroscape, Scope on a Rope, Indian Tools
  • Information Booths: USDA-Hog Trapping & Animal Diseases, Forestry & Logging, ATV’s, LDWF Game Wardens, TRNWR Association /Volunteers & More
  • ➢ Food Concessions: Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Cokes, Ice Cream, Snow Cones, Pork Rinds, & Much More (Reasonable Prices)
  • ➢ Silent Auction
  • ➢ Craft Vendors
  • ➢ Face & Hair Painting, Washable Tattoo, Children’s Games Items listed with diamond are all free
  • ➢ Items indicated with arrow are fee items MANY MORE FUN ACTIVITIES NOT LISTED

Sponsored by Tensas River Refuge Association (Non Profit organization)

FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL 318-574-2664

 

 


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November 23-24, 2012 and December 8-9, 2012: Lottery Deer Hunt

 

You must refer to our hunting regulations before applying.

Read the hunting regulations...

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Download paper application for Deer Lottery Hunt

Online application for Deer Lottery Hunt

 

 

 

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January 12, 2013: Wheelchair-bound Lottery Hunt

Wheelin' Sportsmen logo US Fish and Wildlife Service shield Tensas River Refuge Association logo

 

All applications must be turned in by close of business on December 3, 2012.

Once all applications have been received they are to be mailed to Shelley Chamberlain of the National Wild Turkey Federation.  She will then be in charge of screening all applications to ensure their completion.  Mrs. Chamberlain will have until December 7, 2012 to return all final applications back to us for the draw. The draw will be held December 7, 2012.  Notifications of the selected applicants will begin the following Wednesday, December. 12, 2012.

There will be a total of 15 hunters selected to participate. The minimum age of a hunter eligible is 8.The National Wild Turkey Federation will make “eligibility calls”.

Participant eligibility requires all applicants must be wheelchair-bound and must provide a Louisiana Class I - Physically Challenged Hunters Permit received from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.

Applications are available at the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center or online at http://www.fws.gov/tensasriver/.

How to Apply:

You may download and fill out an application or pick one up at the Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center.

For more information please contact Jean Mikeal, Park Ranger, at (318) 574-2664 or email: jean_mikeal@fws.gov.

 
Last updated: August 4, 2012