County Rd. 53

Eagle

Creek

Eagle

Lake

Buck Lake

Straight

 Lake

Gar

Lake

Caney

Marais

Blue

 Lake

Hoop

 Lake

Fishtrap

 Lake

Shallow

Lake

Mud

Lake 

 Jones

Lake

Pereogeethe

Lake

Charivari

Creek

Wheeler

Lake

Carroll

Slough

Blue

Lake

Slough

Deep

Slough

Lapoile

Creek

Lapile

Creek

Brushy

Creek

Eagle

Creek

Goose Lake 

GODFREY

LANDING WASHMANS 

BAY 

McINTYRE

BAY

UNION CO.

ASHLEY CO.

BRADLEY CO.

UNION CO.

PRAIRIE

ISLAND

Marais

 Saline

 Lake

PIPELINE

LOCUST RIDGE

Spring

Bayou

Henderson

 Bend Wildcat Lake

PINE ISLAND

GRAND MARAIS

REC. SITE

REFUGE 

HEADQUARTERS 

To Strong

9 Miles

FELSENTHAL 

82 

ASHLEY CO.

Open

Brake

Pete 

Wilson 

*

County Road 2E Hwy 160 Hwy 160 

County Rd. 60 

To Johnsville To Hilo and

Hwy 15

Not To Scale Not To Scale 

N 

0 1 2 

0 Kilos 2 

Miles 

Redeye

Lake 

Authorized to launch

before 4 am for access to

main river channel only.

FELSENTHAL

LOCK & DAM Main Channel - 

Authorized to be in but

cannot enter hunting 

areas until 4 am.

Authorized to launch

but stay in Main Channel

until 4 am.

Authorized to launch

but stay at boat ramp

until 4 am.

Authorized to launch 

but stay at boat ramp

until 4 am.

Authorized to launch 

but stay at boat ramp

until 4 am.

CROSSETT

HARBOR

REC. SITE

To Crossett 

5 miles

To Huttig

1 mile

SALINE

RIVER

SALINE

RIVER

QUACHITA

RIVER

*

For all deer and turkey harvested on the refuge, the 

hunter will immediately (prior to moving the animal) 

complete the hunting license kill information using 

220 as zone of kill and use the same number at 

official state check station as zone of kill.

Strong 

El Dorado 

AR

LA

82 

167 

Little 

Rock Stuttgart 

Hot 

 Springs 

Pine 

Bluff 

Fordyce 

Camden Warren 

Malvern 

Monticello 

Crossett 

65 

15 

79 

15 

82 

82 

81 

9 

8 

4 

4 

7 

79 

65 

270 

167 

270 

30 

Felsenthal

National Wildlife Refuge

Ouachita

River

Saline

River

Arkansas

River

Refuge Boundary

Improved Road

Unimproved Road

Blue ATV Trails

Yellow ATV Trails

Waterfowl Sanctuary

(closed during regular 

duck hunting season)

Open to authorized users

during Sept. teal season

No Hunting Zone

Permanent Pool

(65 ft. contour)

Upland Area

(primarily pine timber/open fields)

Boat Access Canal

Fishing Pond Closed

Camping Area

(primitive camping only)

Improved Boat Ramp

Crossett Harbor Rec. Site

and Grand Marais Rec. Site

equiped with full amenities

Not to Scale

Deer Check Station 

* 

Duck, Goose and Coot State Duck and Teal Season 

Geese and Coots can be taken 

during state duck season when 

state seasons for these species 

are open.

Hunters may not enter the hunting area before 4 am. Hunting 

ends at noon each day. Only portable blinds are permitted. 

All duck hunting equipment (blinds, boats, guns, decoys, etc.) 

must be removed by 1:30 pm each day, either to a designated 

camping area, vehicle or off the refuge. Unlawful to discharge 

or possess more than 25 shotshells per day except during 

Refuge Waterfowl Youth Hunt. 

September teal season shooting hours are from sunrise until 

noon. Closed during quota hunts.

Squirrel and Rabbit 9/1/2012 – 1/31/2013

(spring squirrel season closed)

Dogs allowed December 1, 2012 - January 31, 2013. 

Closed during quota deer hunts.

Quail 11/1/2012 - 1/31/2013 Closed during quota deer hunts.

Raccoon and Opossum Sunset 11/13/2012 – 1/ 31/ 2013 Use of dogs required during hours of darkness. Closed during 

quota deer hunt.

Deer Archery/Crossbow

(Zone 220)

10/ 1/2012 – 1/ 31/ 2013 Either sex for entire season, state bag limit applies. A doe must 

be harvested on the refuge and checked before harvesting a 

buck. Closed during quota deer hunts. See legal buck definition.

Deer (Muzzleloader)

(Zone 220)

Deer Youth (Gun Zone 

220)

10/ 20 – 28/ 2012

11/3 - 4/2012

Bag limits two deer (2 does or 1 buck & 1 doe). A doe must be 

harvested on the refuge and checked in at the refuge check 

station before harvesting a buck. Archery, crossbow and 

muzzleloader permitted. See legal buck definition.

Youth permit required. Bag limit is one deer either sex. 

Harvested deer must be checked in at a refuge check station. 

See legal buck definition.

Deer (Gun)

(Zone 220)

Quota Hunt

11/ 10 – 13/ 2012 Quota permit required. Bag limits two deer (2 does or 1 buck 

& 1 doe). Doe must be harvested on the refuge and checked 

in at the refuge check station before harvesting a buck. 

Archery, crossbow and muzzleloader permitted. See legal buck 

definition.

Turkey (Spring)

(Archery/Crossbow)

(Zone 220)

Spring State Season for Turkey

(Zone 9)

Closed during quota gun turkey hunts. State bag limit applies. 

Fall archery season closed.

Turkey (Spring) (Gun)

(Zone 220)

Quota Hunt

Youth Quota Hunt – first two 

days of state youth season

Gun Hunt - first three days of 

state season. Zone 9

Quota permit required. Youth hunt restricted to youths, 15 

years of age and younger (age at opening of state-wide youth 

turkey season 2013) accompanied by one adult 21 years or 

older. Turkeys must be checked in accordance with state turkey 

hunt regulations. Bag Limit-One (1) bearded turkey.

Quota permit required. No one may accompany permit holder 

while hunting. Turkeys must be checked at designated stations 

listed in state turkey hunt regulations. Bag Limit-One (1) 

bearded turkey. No jakes.

Trapping Sunrise 11/14/2012- 1/31/2013 Refuge Special Use Permit required and available at refuge 

office. Closed during quota deer hunts.

Beaver, Nutria, Feral 

Hogs, Coyote

Any refuge hunt May be taken incidental to any daytime refuge hunt (without 

the use of dogs) with legal hunting equipment and ammunition 

allowed for that hunt. No bag limit. Live hogs may not be 

transported or possessed.

2012-2013 Felsenthal Hunting Season

 Type Season Dates Specific Regulations