U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Harris Neck

National Wildlife Refuge

Hunting Regulations

2008

Millions of people visit national

wildlife refuges each year. The

impact of human activity, if not

regulated, can degrade these

wildlands. Signs control recreational

activities while protecting natural

resources on the refuge. Please

respect the following signs:

This sign delineates the refuge

boundary. You may enter only on

designated access routes. Consult

manager for restrictions.

This area is closed to all entry. No

hunting or sight-seeing is

permitted. Roads and trails within

this area are closed to the public.

Signs Protect Visitors and

Resources

U.S. FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

AREA

BEYOND

THIS

SIGN

CLOSED All public entry prohibited

NATIONAL

WILDLIFE

REFUGE

UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY

PROHIBITED U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE

2008 Harris Neck NWR Bow Hunt Permit

When signed and in your possession, this brochure

serves as your Harris Neck bow hunt permit, and

acknowledges your understanding of the

regulations contained herein.

Signature

Snipe

Pond

Teal

Pond

Goose

Pond

Woody

Pond

Barbour River

Landing

Gould’s

Cemetery

Greenhead Pond

McIntosh County

Area Open to Hunting

Area Closed to Hunting

Marshland

Refuge Headquarters

Refuge Boundary

Refuge Roads

Entrance

Auto Tour Route

Legend

Abandoned Airstrip

 Bluebill

Pond

Wigeon

Pond

Harris Neck

National Wildlife Refuge

H a r r i s N e c k C r e e k

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N

Barbour River Road

Harris Neck 

Road

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Savannah Coastal Refuges

1000 Business Center Drive

Parkway Business Center, Suite 10

Savannah, GA 31405

912/652 4415

http:/www.fws.gov/harrisneck

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

1 800/334 WILD

June 2008

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Managed

Hunts

WATERFOW DEER/*HOGL TURKEY SQUIRREL/HOG/DEER HOG ***

“SIGNS PROTECT VISITORS AND RESOURCES”
Harris Neck is one of over 545

national wildlife refuges. The primary

objective of a national wildlife refuge

is to provide habitat for the

conservation and protection of all

species of wildlife. The harvest of

surplus animals is one tool used to

manage wildlife populations at a level

compatible with the environment,

provide recreational opportunities, and

protect the use of a valuable renewable

resource.

Public hunting on Harris Neck

National Wildlife Refuge is permitted

on approximately 2,400 acres. Certain

areas (marked on the map printed on

the reverse side) are closed to

hunting.

The regulations listed below

supplement the general regulations

which govern hunting on the wildlife

areas as set forth in Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations. Hunting will be

in accordance with applicable state

(Georgia) regulations. Federal permits are required for

all hunts and must be carried on

the person while hunting. All

hunters must obtain a permit

regardless of age. Permits are nontransferable. Only hunt participants

with proper licenses and permits will

be allowed on the refuge during the

hunt. A Georgia hunting license is

required to hunt feral hogs.

Hunters 15 years of age or under

(youth hunters) must have

successfully passed a state-approved

hunter education course in order to

participate in any refuge hunt.

Satisfactory completion of this course

must be demonstrated by a card or

certificate. Youth hunters must be

supervised by an adult 21 years of age

or older and must remain in sight and

normal voice contact with the adult.

The adult may supervise only one

youth.

Personal identification (driver’s license

or official state identification card) will

be required at check-in.

Each hunter may place one stand on the

refuge during the week preceding the

hunt. However, hunters assume all

responsibility for the loss or damage of

personal property left on the refuge.

Stands must be removed by the end

of each hunt.

No flagging, blazing, painting, or trail

marking devices may be used to locate

stands, or for any other purpose.

Deer harvested during scheduled

hunts must be checked by refuge

personnel before leaving the refuge.

Hunting from a tree into which a metal

object has been screwed or driven to

support a hunter is prohibited.

The distribution of bait, and hunting

over bait, is prohibited. Participating in "man-drives" for deer is

prohibited. Target practice is prohibited.

Only designated game species and

feral hogs may be taken and other

wildlife may not be molested in any

manner. Vehicles are restricted to the

designated auto tour route. Two-way

traffic will be permitted.

Entry by boat is prohibited.

Hunters must be on their stands

from one-half hour before legal

sunrise until 9 am and from two

hours before sunset until legal

sunset.

The possession of alcoholic beverages

while hunting is prohibited.

All forms of litter must be removed

from the refuge.

Pruning/limbing of live trees is

prohibited.

The possession or use of poison or

poison pods is illegal.

Hunting will not be permitted closer

than 100 yards of Harris Neck Road,

the refuge entrance drive, refuge

headquarters, Barbour River Landing,

Barbour River Road and Gould’s

Cemetery.

Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge

will be closed to the general public on

all hunt days.

Bow hunting for deer and feral hogs

will be permitted from September

17-19, 2008 in all area indicated on the

attached refuge map.

Bow hunters must enter the refuge,

through the refuge gate only, between

5 am and 6 am to hunt during the

morning stand hours. Hunters will be

allowed to exit and re-enter through

the entrance gate only from 9 am until

4 pm. After 4 pm no one will be

permitted to enter the refuge.

Three deer of either sex may be taken

(state bonus tags will be issued for two

of these), and feral hogs (no bag limit).

Only bows in accordance with state

regulations will be authorized.

Crossbows are prohibited.

Archery hunters are encouraged to

wear a fluorescent orange outer

garment while hunting on the ground

or walking to and from stands.

Gun hunting for deer and feral hogs on

Harris Neck NWR will be permitted

on November 21, 2008 within the area

indicated on the attached refuge map.

Gun hunters must check-in at the refuge

headquarters between 4 and 5 am, prior

to hunting.

Three deer of either sex may be taken

(state bonus tags will be issued for two

of these), and feral hogs (no bag limit).

Shotguns, 20 gauge or larger, with

slugs are the only weapons permitted. Firearms must be unloaded and cased

except during hunting periods.

Gun hunters are required to wear an

outer garment which contains a

minimum of 500 square inches of

hunter- orange material above the

waist.

The attached permit (on cover) to

participate in the bow hunt is validated

when signed. An unlimited number of

permits will be available for the bow

hunt.

Hunters who participate in the bow

hunt are also eligible to apply for the

gun hunt.

The attached permit-application for

the Harris Neck NWR gun hunt

should be used by one hunter only. To

apply as a party, applications for all

party hunters (a maximum of three)

should be stapled together and mailed

to:

Savannah Coastal Refuges

1000 Business Center Drive Parkway Business Center, Suite 10

Savannah, GA 31405 Additional applications may be

obtained by mail, or picked up at the

Savannah Coastal Refuges office

located in the Parkway Business

Center (off I-16 at Chatham Parkway,

Savannah, Georgia). Hunt regulations

and permit applications can also be

downloaded from our website http://

www.fws.gov/harrisneck

Only one application may be

submitted per hunter. Applications

must be received by August 31 to be

entered in the drawing; 150 permits

will be issued for the gun hunt.

Hunters selected by drawing on

September 5, 2008 will be notified by

mail. A $15.00 permit fee must be

paid by each hunter selected by

drawing. Accepted payment methods

are credit/debit cards (call 912/652-

4415 to make payment by phone),

cashier’s check or money order (made

payable to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife

Service/mailed to Savannah Coastal

Refuges office). No personal checks

will be accepted, and all payments

must be received by October 15 to

guarantee issuance of a permit to the

selected hunter.

Bow Hunt

Harris Neck NWR

McIntosh County,

Georgia

General

Hunting

Regulations

Harris Neck

National Wildlife Refuge

Permit Application for the

November 21, 2008 Gun Hunt

Name ________________________________________

Mailing Address _______________________________

City __________________ State ______ Zip ________ Telephone number _____________________________

Applications for party hunters (maximum of three)

must be stapled together. List your party hunters:

1. ____________________________________________

2. ____________________________________________

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How to Obtain

Bow Hunt Permits

Gun Hunt Gun Hunt Permit

Application

Procedures