Erie 

National Wildlife 

Refuge

Hunting

Erie National Wildlife Refuge

11296 Wood Duck Lane

Guys Mills, PA 16327-9499

814/789 3585

http://www.fws.gov/northeast/erie/

Federal Relay Service

for the deaf and hard-of-hearing

1 800/877 8339

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

http://www.fws.gov

For Refuge Information

1 800/344 WILD

July 2011

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

MARCH 3, 1849

U S. . DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

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2011-2012

Erie National Wildlife Refuge

Hunt Permit

When signed and in your possession, this permit allows 

you to hunt on Erie NWR for the 2011-2012 season. 

Your signature acknowledges your understanding of the 

regulations for hunting on Erie NWR.

_____________________________________________

Signature of Hunter

Permits are required for all hunters.

Permits are not transferable.

Expires: May 31, 2012
		 	 	 AREA A AREA B AREA C AREA D AREA E AREA F AREA G

SMALL GAME

Ruffed Grouse & Squirrels	 yes	 yes –	 yes	 yes	 yes	 yes	 yes

Cottontail Rabbit	 	 	 late season only

Pheasant	

Woodchuck	 	 yes	 no	 yes	 yes	 yes	 yes	 yes

Quail	

Skunk, Opossum, & Coyote	

Raccoon & Fox (Night Hunting)	 yes	 yes	 yes	 yes	 yes	 yes	 yes

Migratory Birds

Mourning Dove & Rails	 yes	 no	 no	 no	 yes	 no	 no

Common Snipe	

Canada Goose, Ducks, & Coot	

Crow	

Big Game

Deer (Archery and	 yes	 yes –	 yes	 yes	 yes	 yes	 yes

	(Flintlock Seasons)	 	 late season only*

Deer (Firearms Season)	 yes	 yes*	 yes	 yes	 yes	 yes	 yes

Turkey (Spring)	 	 yes	 no	 yes	 no	 yes	 yes	 no

Turkey (Fall)	 	 yes	 no	 yes	 yes	 yes	 yes	 yes

Special Conditions

Open to Hunting

■ Hunters must possess a Refuge Hunt Permit while 

hunting on the refuge.

■ Hunting and scouting activities are permitted on the 

refuge only from September 1 through the end of 

February, and for Spring Turkey Season (including seven 

days of scouting prior to the start of the Spring Turkey 

Season).

■ Spotlighting (casting a ray of light for the purpose of 

spotting or locating wildlife) is not allowed on national 

wildlife refuges.

■ Species not listed above may not be hunted.

■ Hunter orange requirements for all seasons will be in 

accordance with State regulations.

■ Hunters must remove blinds, platforms, scaffolds,

tree stands, and decoys from the refuge within one hour 

after Hunting Hours**.

■ The use and possession of toxic shot is prohibited for 

shotgun hunting for all species except deer and turkey.

■ With a Refuge Special Use Permit, a wounded bear 

legally shot off of the refuge may be tracked through the 

refuge for retrieval. When needed, bear hunters must 

call for the Special Use Permit at 814/789 3585.

■ We allow non-motorized watercraft use for waterfowl 

hunting. All other watercraft use is prohibited. 

Watercraft must be removed from the refuge within one 

hour after Hunting Hours**. (To prevent the spread of 

invasive species, such as Zebra Mussels, it is encouraged 

that all watercraft be washed thoroughly prior to use on 

the refuge)

■ Vehicle travel is allowed on designated roads and parking 

areas only.

■ Field possession of migratory game birds is prohibited 

in areas of the refuge closed to migratory game bird 

hunting.

■ The use or possession of alcoholic beverages while 

hunting is prohibited.

■ Dogs may be used for hunting, but must be under the 

immediate control of the hunter at all times.

■ Report all injuries and accidents to Refuge 

Headquarters, 11296 Wood Duck Lane, Guys Mills, PA 

16327-9499 or phone 814/789 3585.

* Organized deer drives are prohibited in Area B. A drive is defined 

as three or more individuals involved in the act of chasing, 

pursuing or otherwise directing deer so as to make the animal 

more susceptible to harvest.

** Hunting Hours for each week are defined in the Pennsylvania 

Hunting & Trapping Digest.

Quality hunting depends on you

Please respect all regulations
Franklin

Mercer Co.

Guys Mills

Seneca

Division

Sugar

Lake

Division

Meadville

79

79

6

19

Cambridge

Springs

427

27

27

322

173

198

77

408

86

Beuchat Road Allen Road

North

Bogardus Road

Lake Creek Road

Fowler Road

Sugar Lake Road

Hanks

Road

Area

D

Area

C

Area

B

Area A

Sugar

Lake

Lake

Creek

Guys

Mills

New Road

McF

McFadden Road

adden

Rd

Mt. Hope

Boland Road

Wo o d cock

Creek

North

Area

A

Shaffer Road

198

27

173

27

198

198

173

0 .5 1 Mile

0 1 Kilometer

Sugar Lake Division

Erie National Wildlife Refuge

7/10

Legend

Area 

See Pages 1 and 2 for huntable species 

A – Open to hunting except woodcock

Area B – Deer driving not allowed

(see definition on page 1)

Area C – Open to hunting except migratory birds

Area D – Open to hunting except migratory birds and

Spring Turkey Season. Area closed Jan 15 - Aug 15

Water Impoundments

Refuge Headquarters

Parking Areas

Rest Room

 (approximate)

Hickory Corners Road

Guys Mills Road

Area

D

Lippert

Road

Oil Creek Road
Grey Town Hills Road

Henry Road

Teepleville Flats Road

Tattle Street

Teepleville

Road

Muddy Creek Holly Trail

Hunting access is available for

disabled individuals along trail

Area F

Area E

Fr e nc h

Dead

Creek

T-783

Muddy

Creek

Seneca Division

Erie National Wildlife Refuge

C

r e e k

North

Johnstown Road

Swamp

Road

Legend

Area E – Open to hunting

except woodcock

Area F – Open to hunting

except migratory birds

7/10

0 .5 1 Mile

0 1 Kilometer

Muddy Creek

Holly Trail

Area G

Area G –Open to hunting

except migratory birds & Spring

Turkey Season. Area closed Jan 15 -

Aug 15

Franklin

Mercer Co.

Guys Mills

Seneca

Division

Sugar

Lake

Division

Meadville

79

79

6

19

Cambridge

Springs

427

27

27

322

173

198

77

408

86

408

408

Road

Miller Station Road

Trolley Line Trail

Parking Areas (approximate)

Trolley Line Trail

Swa m p

See Pages 1 and 2 for huntable species