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Bluff Lakes Federal Lands

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Site Characteristics

  • Huntable acres: 516
  • Habitat:  BIOLOGISTS WRITE THIS
  • Digital Map

Site Specific Regulations

Deer

  • Archery
    • Statewide regulations
  • Firearm and Muzzleloader
    • County specific permit required

Turkey

  • Fall Archery
    • Statewide regulations
  • Spring and Fall Firearm
    • County specific permit required

Waterfowl

  • Statewide regulations except that no entry is permitted prior to 4:30 am and all hunters must be out of the area by 2 pm.
  • Goose hunting is prohibited on Lower Bluff Lake
  • Hunting parties must maintain a distance of 200 yards between parties

Upland Birds

  • Statewide regulations

Furbearers

  • Trapping
    • Contact site for more information
  • Hunting
    • Contact site for more information

Amenities

  • None