Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge is

one of over 500 national wildlife

refuges. The primary objective of the

National Wildlife Refuge System is to

provide habitat for the

conservation and protection of all

species of wildlife. The harvest of

surplus animals is one method used

to manage wildlife populations.

Carefully managed hunting helps

maintain wildlife populations at

levels compatible with their habitat,

provides wholesome recreational

opportunities, and permits the use

of a valuable renewable resource.

Those requiring special assistance

to participate in all refuge

activities are encouraged to contact

the refuge manager.

A person with a disability may be

given permission to use a vehicle to

gain access to areas normally

closed to this use.

The regulations listed below

supplement the general regulations

which govern hunting on National

Wildlife Refuges as set forth in Title

50, “Code of Federal Regulations”.

State bag limits, arms and

ammunition, and other applicable

State regulations apply.

All U.S. Coast Guard and State

boating regulations will be enforced.

Only designated game species may

be taken; all other wildlife may not

be molested in any manner.

No cutting of trees and no fires or

camping are permitted on the

refuge.

Camping facilities are available at

Corps of Engineers’ Lenoir

Landing, or Highway #84 Service

Area.

Boats may not be left on the refuge

overnight.

One permit good for all 2007 -

2008 Choctaw NWR Hunts for

entire season as listed herein.

From Coffeeville, Alabama take

Highway 84 across Tombigbee

River going West. Take County

Road 21 to Barrytown. Turn right

on County Road 14 to refuge road.

Watch for refuge signs from

Highway 84 on to the refuge.

Permits are required for all hunts

and for all hunters regardless of age.

Youth hunters, anyone under the

age of 16, must be supervised by an

adult 21 years of age or older, and

must remain in sight and normal

voice contact with that adult.

This regulation sheet must be

signed and carried on each person

while hunting to serve as a permit.

Permits are non-transferable and

must accompany proper state

hunting license.

Hunters who fail to abide by all

applicable regulations will also be

considered to be hunting without

permission.

Only permitted firearms are allowed

during refuge small game hunting

seasons. No loaded weapons are

allowed in vehicles and weapons must

be unloaded, and disassembled or

cased, while vehicles and boats are in

motion.

Possession of toxic shot (ie. lead,

copper coated), shotgun shells or

shot sizes not permitted is

prohibited.

Hunting from a tree in which a

metal object has been driven or

screwed to support a hunter and all

permanent stands are prohibited.

Organized drives are prohibited.

Cutting or trimming branches or

brush for clear shooting lanes is

prohibited.

Possession or use of any drug for

hunting is prohibited.

The middle section of the refuge

is accessible only by boat from the

waters of Okatuppa Creek,

Turkey Creek, or the Tombigbee

River.

Hunting hours will be from onehalf hour before sunrise to onehalf hour after sunset.

Hunting will not be permitted

within 100 yards of either the

fenced-in Refuge Work Center

Area, Hiking trail or the Refuge

Boat Ramp.

Tree stand users are required to use

a safety belt or harness.

Marking of trees, flagging tape and

reflective tacks are prohibited.

All hunters harvesting refuge

wildlife must record harvest data

at one of the checkout stations

upon conclusion of each day’s

hunting.

Checkout stations and scales are

available at the following boat ramps:

Bobby’s Fish Camp (Highway #84)

Refuge Work Center (Womack Hill)

Choctaw National

Wildlife Refuge

General Provisions

Accessibility

Driving directions

General

Hunting

Regulations

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Choctaw NWR 2007-2008 Hunts

October 13-November 30, 2007

(Archery)

November 10-30, 2007

(Shotgun #4 non-toxic shot or

smaller or .22 caliber rimfire rifles

— no .22 magnums)

October 13-November 30, 2007

February 16-29, 2008

(Shotgun #6 or smaller non-toxic

shot or .22 caliber rimfire [State

regulations]. No hunting or running

of dogs before sunset or after

3:00 am.)

March 15 -March 30, 2008

Raccoon, opossum, nutria, feral

hogs, and coyotes may be taken

during Fall hunts with those

weapons legal during those hunts.

A hunter cannot hunt the refuge

with the sole intent of taking just

these incidental species.

Dogs are not permitted in Middle

Swamp (between Okatuppa and

Turkey Creeks) except during

raccoon hunts.

Rabbit and

Squirrel

White-tailed Deer

(Archery)

Raccoon

(night time)

Feral Hogs

(Archery)

Incidental Species

Dogs

Permits

Youth hunters

Prohibited Checkout stations
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Choctaw

National Wildlife Refuge

Hunting Regulations

2007-2008

Choctaw

National Wildlife Refuge

P.O. Box 150

Gilbertown, AL 36908-0150

251/843 5238

http://southeast.fws.gov

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

1 800/344 WILD

August 2007

Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge

Hunt Permit 2007-2008

Name Address

I have read the regulations governing hunting

and will abide by them.

Signature of Hunter Date

Name of other people hunting in same party for

raccoons:

This permit is valid only when signed by the

hunter listed above for the current season.

The blue goose, designed by

“Ding” Darling, has become

a symbol of the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Choctaw

National Wildlife Refuge

Legend

Womack

Hill

14

Lenoir

Landing

O

katuppa C reek

Privat e Road

Refuge Boundary

Closed Area for

Waterfowl Sanctuary

(December 1 to March 1)

Area Closed

No Public Entry

Closed to Hunting

Boat Ramp

Fields

Paved Road

Unpaved Road

Work

Center

Middle Swamp

84

No Public Entry

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