2007/2008 Seasons
White River NWR
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
870-282-8200

Changes new to this year are in red.

Arkansas, Phillips, Desha, Monroe Counties, Deer and Turkey zone 660/661

Changes include:
• Remove all antler restrictions on bucks harvested on White River NWR.

• Hold a separate Mobility Impaired Hunt for Women. This additional weekend would take place at Cooks Lake and would be coordinated through Women in Outdoors Program.

• Change Hunter Education requirements to more closely mimic AGFC regulations. “A hunter born after 1968 must carry a valid Hunter Education Card. Hunters under 16 years old do not need to have a card if they are under the direct supervision (within arms reach) of a holder of a valid hunting license of at least 21 years of age. Youth hunters under the age of 16 who have a valid Hunter Education Card must also be supervised by an adult not less than 21 years old but must only remain in sight and normal voice contact with the adult. Home state Hunter Education Cards will be honored.

• Deer (modern gun): move season date for South Unit to date outside State Season. November 3 – 5, 2007.
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Deer (archery): North Unit. October 1, 2007 – January 31, 2008. Refuge hunt
brochure/permit required. State bag limit applies (no antler
restrictions).

Deer (archery): South Unit. October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007. Refuge hunt
brochure/permit required. State bag limit applies (no antler
restrictions).

All Non-Quota hunting closed during the Quota Deer hunts

Deer (muzzleloader): Both Units. October 13-15, 2007 – Quota hunt permit and refuge
brochure required. Limit one (either sex, no antler restrictions).

Deer (muzzleloader): North Unit. October 16-19, 2007. Refuge hunt brochure/permit
required. Limit one (buck only, no antler restrictions).

Deer (modern gun): North Unit. November 10-12, 2007. Quota hunt permit and refuge
brochure required. Limit one (either sex, no antler restrictions).

South Unit. November 3 – 5, 2007. Quota hunt permit and refuge
brochure required. Limit one (either sex, no antler restrictions).

Deer (modern gun): North Unit. November 13 - 16, 2007. Refuge hunt brochure/permit
required. Limit one (buck only, no antler restrictions).

Deer (Special Youth): Cooks Lake only. December 1 - 2, 2007. Youth Quota Permit
required. Limit two (one buck and one doe, no antler restrictions)
(Bonus Deer).

Deer (Special Mobility Impaired): Cooks Lake only. December 7 - 9, 2007. Mobility
Impaired Quota Permit required. Limit two (one buck and one doe,
no antler restrictions)(Bonus Deer).

Deer (Women in the Outdoors Hunt): Cooks Lake only. November 16 - 18. Mobility
Impaired Quota Permit required. Limit two (one buck and one doe,
no antler restrictions)(Bonus Deer)

Turkey (fall archery): North Unit: October 1, 2007 – January 31, 2008. Refuge hunt
brochure / permit required. Limit one (either-sex). Turkey season
closed during Quota Deer Hunts.

South Unit: October 1, 2007 – December 31, 2007.
Turkey season closed during Quota Deer Hunts.
Limit one (either-sex)

Turkey (fall gun): Closed.

Turkey (spring gun): North and South Units: Same as state 2008 season for
surrounding zones.

Rabbit, squirrel: North Unit: Opening of statewide squirrel season – January 31,
2007. Refuge hunt brochure/permit required. Dogs are allowed
December 1, 2007 - January 31, 2008. Season closed during all Quota Deer Hunts.

South Unit: Opening of statewide squirrel season - November
30, 2007. Refuge hunt brochure/permit required.
Season closed during all Quota Deer Hunts. No dogs allowed.

Squirrel (spring): North Unit: Open for the statewide squirrel season. No dogs
allowed.

Duck, goose, coot Morning hunting only during state season. See refuge brochure
and woodcock: for details.

Furbearer: North Unit: 12 noon, November 17, 2007 - 12 noon, January 31,
2008. Dogs and/or horses may be utilized from sunset to sunrise
only. Limited to rimfire weapons and shotguns.

South Unit: 12 noon, December 1, 2007-12 noon, December 15,
2007. Dogs and/or horses may be utilized from sunset to sunrise
only. Limited to rimfire weapons and shotguns.

Furbearer (trapping): Must obtain Special Use Permit from Refuge Headquarters.

Beaver, Nutria, Coyote and Feral Hog;
May be taken without the use of dogs during any day time Refuge
Hunt with weapons legal for that hunt. No bag limit. Live hogs
may not be transported or possessed.

Note: Refuge out-lying tracts are open for hunting in accordance with state seasons and bag limits.

White River NWR
57 South CC Camp Road-P.O. Box 205
St. Charles, AR 72140
Telephone: 870-282-8200 /Fax: 870-282-8234
whiteriver@fws.gov

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