Milford chronicle., 1960-10-07
CHRONICLE MILFORD DELAWARE FRIDAY OCTOBER
Hunting Regulations
Have Been Announced
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reached by driving toward Wood
land Beach from Smyrna on Route
| 6 for approximately five miles and
then turning North towards Flem-
ings Landing for one mile An
thony Florio, District Wildlife
Manager for the Commission, is
stationed at the Headquarters.
Duck hunters are advised that
during part of each day the marsh
goes almost completely dry for an
hour or two hour period; also,
during stormy weather portions of
the marsh are exposed to strong
winds and currents. All hunters
who wish to hunt this area should
arrange for seaworthy boats and
outboard motors. Mr.. Florio will
assist persons to make such ar
rangements.
A public launching ramp ada
cent to Roy James boat livery,
Woodland Beach, enables hunters
direct and convenient access to the
inner marshes and Duck Creek.
This ramp is usable on all but the
lowest tides.
1. Central Portion. Waterfowl
hunting on this area is permitted
only from state-constructed blinds
on a first come, first served bas-
| is. No reservations needed
g. North and South Portions.
Sportsmen desiring to hunt these
area will have to build their own
blinds and adhere to the following
rules: a. Hunting is to be from
stake blinds or boat blinds only
b. Maintain a reasonable distance
between blinds. (500' minimum).
C. Observe area boundary signs
B. Little Creek Wildlife Area,
consisting of 2,251 acres of marsh
and upland, is located on the Del
| aware Bay between Little Greek
and Pickerings Beach. A small
North Unit is located 2 miles
North of Little Creek
Rules for hunting the Little
Creek Wildlife Area will be as fol-
lows: /. Hunters will select their
| own blind locations and build their
own blinds. 2. Maintain a reason
able distance between blinds. $500
minimum). 8. Do not build blinds
on or too close to private lands. 4.
Jump shooting will be allowed,
! only on those areas adjacent to
| uplands and not from any dixie
| G. Primehook Wildlife Area, con-
sisting of 635 acres of fresh water
marsh and upland, is located be-
tween Primehook Beach an d
Broadkill Beach approximately II
Il mil hao OF ~
Waterfowl hunting on this area
| is permitted only from state-eon-
structed blinds on first come,
first served" basis. No reservations
| needed. Duck hunters are advised
that this marsh is almost impossi-
| BILE to walk. All hunters who wish
| to hunt this area must have a boat
and motor, preferably small,
| narrow marsh-type boat Although
not necessity, push pole would
| facilitate travelling the marsh con-
siderably. Shallow-draft boats may
be launched from public landing
on the area.
D.. Other state waterfowl lands
and waters without special hunt
| ing regulations: l. Assawoman
Wildlife Area $500 A. marsh land) !,
Southeast of Bethany Beach. Fol-
low signs to Camp Barnes from
Delaware IA. 2. Garrisons Pond
Wildlife Area (95 acres). On u. S.
13, five miles south of Smyrna. 8.
iAppoquinimink ,Wildlife Area (35
acres). On Delaware River at the
mouth of Appoquinimink Creek.
Tide tables and maps of the
Woodland Beach hunting areas are
available at the Woodland Beach
headquarters office. From the CEN
trail Game and Fish office at Dover
| further information or maps of Lit
tie Creek Wildlife Area, Primehook
Wildlife Area and Assawoman are
available upon request.
All persons over 16 years of age
must purchase a migratory-bird
stamp to hunt migratory water
fowl (brant, wild ducks, geese)
costing $500 in addition to regular
Delaware hunting license.