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Mississippi River State Fish and Wildlife Area

Mississippi River SFWA General Regulations

The Mississippi River SFWA is comprised of 12 waterfowl management areas, 5 of which have check stations (Batchtown, Calhoun, Glades, Godar-Diamond, and Stump). These are located within pools 25 and 26 on the Mississippi and lower Illinois Rivers, in Jersey and Calhoun Counties.

General Regulations:

  • It is unlawful to trespass on areas designated as waterfowl rest areas 14 days prior to duck season and until the end of duck season at Godar Refuge, Crull Impoundment Refuge, Dan Hudgins Rest Area, and Batchtown Refuge. (Areas indicated by dotted line on site-specific maps below.)
  • Parking only allowed along roadways and in parking areas. No driving off roadway.
  • No ATV’s allowed on site
  • No camping allowed
  • Fishing is permitted, except on waterfowl rest areas (until the end of waterfowl season), waterfowl areas as posted during waterfowl season, or within 250 yards of an occupied blind on the open river.
  • Commercial fishing allowed by permit only.
    There is no restriction on outboard motor size.
  • Dog training permits are required for training purposes and may be obtained from the Headquarters during regular business hours. The permits are valid from Apr 1 – Mar 31 annually. Hunting of all game species is permitted in all areas according to statewide, Federal and site specific regulations as listed, except in access areas, waterfowl rest areas, or within 200 yards of occupied waterfowl blinds during waterfowl season.
  • During duck season, no one is allowed to access the designated duck hunting areas by launching a boat at certain specifically posted boat ramps except waterfowl hunters. Boat ramps re-open to other hunters the day after duck season closes.
  • While held to a minimum, be aware that natural resource management activities such as prescribed burning and non-native plant control may be conducted during the hunting season.

Batchtown SFWA

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Site Map

Site Characteristics

  • Huntable acres: 2,436
  • Habitat: The Mississippi State Fish and Wildlife Area is primarily a waterfowl management area. The site offers waterfowl, forest game and furbearer hunting with limited upland game opportunities. The area is a typical bottomland complex of sloughs, backwater lakes, timbered ponds, bottomland timber comprised largely of willow, maple, and cottonwood, and open river. Waterfowl hunting is restricted to marked blind sites and a designated walk-in area.

Site Specific Regulations

  • All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
  • Walk-in Hunting: Allowed in all interior lakes and sloughs of Turner Island.
  • No hunting within 200 yards of an occupied duck blinds.
  • Species-specific rules:

Deer

  • Statewide regulations apply except deer hunting in Turner Island Walk-in Area opens at 12 pm daily and runs to legal closing time during duck season.
  • Deer hunting (Archery, Firearm, Muzzleloader, Youth Firearm and Late Winter Seasons) is allowed in all areas except access areas, waterfowl rest areas (close 15 days prior to duck season) during duck season, or within 200 yards of occupied duck blind.
  • Late Winter Firearm Season is closed.
  • Requires county permit
  • It is unlawful to drive deer.
  • One non-piercing, portable stand per hunter. Hunters may leave stands unattended from Sept 15 – Jan 21, but stands must be legibly labeled with hunter’s name, address and telephone number.
  • It is unlawful to track deer with dogs on any Department-owned/managed site during hours when deer hunting is being conducted. Dogs must be certified as deer tracking dogs by a national dog tracking organization.
  • Deer hunters using a ground blind during any firearm deer season must display at least 400 inches of solid blaze orange material attached to the upper most portion of the blind and a substantial amount of orange must be visible for 360 degrees.

Turkey

  • Statewide regulations apply
  • Requires county permit (Spring and Fall Gun Seasons)
  • Area could be under water during Spring Season due to spring flooding

Waterfowl

  • Season and bag limits determined by state and federal regulations.
  • Hunting times will be from legal opening to 3:30 pm except at Turner Island Walk-in Area close is at 12 pm.
  • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind except at Turner Island where walk-ins are provided.
  • Teal
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • No hunting allowed in the designated Batchtown Waterfowl rest area.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during teal season. 
  • Early and Late Goose(Conservation Order, Snow Goose)
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • No hunting allowed in the designated Batchtown Waterfowl rest area.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during Early and Late Goose seasons. 
  • Youth Waterfowl Season
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Held the weekend before the duck season opener
  • Blinds:
    • Blinds are allocated by public drawing for a three year period.
    • Blinds must be built to site specifications and maintained in a safe usable condition.
    • Blind builders are re-registered annually and any blinds not registered or constructed are re-allocated.
    • No more than 4 persons may occupy a blind at one time.
    • Hunters are required to hunt over a minimum of 12 decoys.
    • Blind builders must claim their blinds ½ hour before shooting time for teal, early goose and the conservation order light goose seasons. If blind is not claimed then it is open to first-come, first-serve. There is no requirement to hunt from the blind sites during these seasons.
    • No person under 16 years old may hunt unless accompanied by an adult
  • Snipe and Rail:
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Squirrels/Rabbits

  • Squirrels
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Shotgun, .22 caliber or smaller rimfire and air rifles are allowed
  • Rabbits
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Upland Birds

  • Dove
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Only non-toxic shells permitted. Steel shot size #6 or smaller is allowed.
  • Pheasant, Hungarian Partridge, Quail
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Woodcock
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Crow
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Furbearers

  • Trapping
    • Site-specific permit required. Permit is issued via public drawing at site office on the first Wednesday following the opener of duck season.
    • A limited number of permits issued
    • Must have a current trapping license and habitat stamp
    • Only Egg Traps, D-P (Dog-Proof) Traps, box traps, cage traps and traps of similar design may be used for land sets
    • Trapping will be permitted from the statewide opener.  However, during the regular duck season, only live traps and land sets are allowed. All trapping will be permitted after the close of regular duck season.
    • Trappers are required to report harvest to the site office by April 15.
  • Hunting
    • Statewide regulations
    • Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
    • Furbearer hunting closed during Firearm Deer Season
      • Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
    • Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.

Amenities

Calhoun Point

Site Contact Info

Site Map

Site Characteristics

  • Huntable acres: 2,215
  • Habitat: The Mississippi State Fish and Wildlife Area is primarily a waterfowl management area. The site offers waterfowl, forest game and furbearer hunting with limited upland game opportunities. The area is a typical bottomland complex of sloughs, backwater lakes, timbered ponds, bottomland timber comprised largely of willow, maple, and cottonwood, and open river. Waterfowl hunting is restricted to marked blind sites and a designated walk-in area.

Site Specific Regulations

  • All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
  • No hunting within 200 yards of an occupied duck blind
  • Species-specific rules:

Deer

  • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Deer hunting (Archery, Firearm, Muzzleloader, Youth Firearm and Late Winter Seasons) is allowed in all areas except access areas, waterfowl rest areas (close 15 days prior to duck season) during duck season, or within 200 yards of occupied duck blind.
  • Late Winter Firearm Season is closed.
  • Requires county permit
  • It is unlawful to drive deer.
  • One non-piercing, portable stand per hunter. Hunters may leave stands unattended from Sept 15 – Jan 21, but stands must be legibly labeled with hunter’s name, address and telephone number.
  • It is unlawful to track deer with dogs on any Department-owned/managed site during hours when deer hunting is being conducted. Dogs must be certified as deer tracking dogs by a national dog tracking organization.
  • Deer hunters using a ground blind during any firearm deer season must display at least 400 inches of solid blaze orange material attached to the upper most portion of the blind and a substantial amount of orange must be visible for 360 degrees.

Turkey

  • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Requires county permit (Spring and Fall Gun Seasons)
  • Area could be under water during Spring Season due to spring flooding

Waterfowl

  • Season and bag limits determined by state and federal regulations.
  • Hunting times will be from legal opening to 3:30 pm.
  • Check Station:
    • Hunters must report to the check station, fill out the information card, show hunting license and receive required materials before proceeding to blinds. Registered blind builders must report to the check station one hour before shooting time each day in order to claim their blind. Blinds not claimed by blind builders at this time will be available for assignment by drawing. Additional assignment of vacant or vacated blind will resume at 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. Because of budget limitations, this procedure may change. Check with the site office before coming to hunt.
    • All hunters must occupy their blind within one hour after the blind is assigned.
    • Upon vacating blinds, all hunters must report within one hour to the check station to complete hunter harvest card and deposit in box provided.
  • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind.
  • Teal
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during teal season. 
  • Early and Late Goose(Conservation Order, Snow Goose)
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during Early and Late Goose seasons. 
  • Youth Waterfowl Season
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Held the weekend before the duck season opener
  • Blinds:
    • Blinds are allocated by public drawing for a three year period.
    • Blinds must be built to site specifications and maintained in a safe usable condition.
    • Blind builders are re-registered annually and any blinds not registered or constructed are re-allocated.
    • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind.
    • No more than 4 persons may occupy a blind at one time.
    • Hunters are required to hunt over a minimum of 12 decoys.
    • Blind builders must claim their blinds ½ hour before shooting time for teal, early goose and the conservation order light goose seasons. If blind is not claimed then it is open to first-come, first-serve. There is no requirement to hunt from the blind sites during these seasons.
    • No person under 16 years old may hunt unless accompanied by an adult.
  • Snipe and Rail
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Squirrels/Rabbits

  • Squirrels
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Shotgun, .22 caliber or smaller rimfire and air rifles are allowed
  • Rabbits
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Upland Birds

  • Dove
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Only non-toxic shells permitted. Steel shot size #6 or smaller is allowed.
  • Pheasant, Hungarian Partridge, Quail
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Woodcock
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Crow
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Furbearers

  • Trapping
    • Site-specific permit required. Permit is issued via public drawing at site office on the first Wednesday following the opener of duck season.
    • A limited number of permits issued
    • Must have a current trapping license and habitat stamp
    • Only Egg Traps, D-P (Dog-Proof) Traps, box traps, cage traps and traps of similar design may be used for land sets
    • Trapping will be permitted from the statewide opener.  However, during the regular duck season, only live traps and land sets are allowed. All trapping will be permitted after the close of regular duck season.
    • Trappers are required to report harvest to the site office by April 15.
  • Hunting
    • Statewide regulations
    • Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
    • Furbearer hunting closed during Firearm Deer Season
      • Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
    • Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.

Amenities

Glades – 12 Mile Island SWMA

Site Contact Info

Site Map

Site Characteristics

  • Huntable acres: 1814
  • Habitat: The Mississippi State Fish and Wildlife Area is primarily a waterfowl management area. The site offers waterfowl, forest game and furbearer hunting with limited upland game opportunities. The area is a typical bottomland complex of sloughs, backwater lakes, timbered ponds, bottomland timber comprised largely of willow, maple, and cottonwood, and open river. Waterfowl hunting is restricted to marked blind sites and a designated walk-in area.

Site Specific Regulations

  • All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
  • Walk-in Hunting: Allowed in all interior lakes and sloughs of 12 Mile Island.
  • No hunting within 200 yards of an occupied duck blind.
  • Species-specific rules:

Deer

  • Statewide regulations apply except that deer hunting in 12-Mile Island Walk-in Area opens at 12 pm daily and runs to legal closing time during duck season.
  • Deer hunting (Archery, Firearm, Muzzleloader, Youth Firearm and Late Winter Seasons) is allowed in all areas except access areas, waterfowl rest areas (close 15 days prior to duck season) during duck season, or within 200 yards of occupied duck blind.
  • Late Winter Firearm Season is closed.
  • Requires county permit
  • It is unlawful to drive deer.
  • One non-piercing, portable stand per hunter. Hunters may leave stands unattended from Sept 15 – Jan 21, but stands must be legibly labeled with hunter’s name, address and telephone number.
  • It is unlawful to track deer with dogs on any Department-owned/managed site during hours when deer hunting is being conducted. Dogs must be certified as deer tracking dogs by a national dog tracking organization.
  • Deer hunters using a ground blind during any firearm deer season must display at least 400 inches of solid blaze orange material attached to the upper most portion of the blind and a substantial amount of orange must be visible for 360 degrees.

Turkey

  • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Requires county permit (Spring and Fall Gun Seasons)
  • Area could be under water during Spring Season due to spring flooding

Waterfowl

  • Season and bag limits determined by state and federal regulations.
  • Hunting times will be from legal opening to 3:30 pm, except 12-Mile Island Walk-in Area close at 12 pm.
  • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind except at 12 Mile Island where walk-in areas are provided.
  • Teal
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during teal season. 
  • Early and Late Goose(Conservation Order, Snow Goose)
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during Early and Late Goose seasons.
  • Youth Waterfowl Season
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Held the weekend before the duck season opener
  • Blinds:
    • Blinds are allocated by public drawing for a three year period.
    • Blinds must be built to site specifications and maintained in a safe usable condition.
    • Blind builders are re-registered annually and any blinds not registered or constructed are re-allocated.
    • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind.
    • No more than 4 persons may occupy a blind at one time.
    • Hunters are required to hunt over a minimum of 12 decoys.
    • Blind builders must claim their blinds hour before shooting time for teal, early goose and the conservation order light goose seasons. If blind is not claimed then it is open to first-come, first-serve. There is no requirement to hunt from the blind sites during these seasons.
    • No person under 16 years old may hunt unless accompanied by an adult.
  • Snipe and Rail
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Squirrels/Rabbits

  • Squirrels
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Shotgun, .22 caliber or smaller rimfire and air rifles are allowed
  • Rabbits
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Upland Birds

  • Dove
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Only non-toxic shells permitted. Steel shot size #6 or smaller is allowed.
  • Pheasant, Hungarian Partridge, Quail
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Woodcock
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Crow
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Furbearers

  • Trapping
    • Site-specific permit required. Permit is issued via public drawing at site office on the first Wednesday following the opener of duck season.
    • A limited number of permits issued
    • Must have a current trapping license and habitat stamp
    • Only Egg Traps, D-P (Dog-Proof) Traps, box traps, cage traps and traps of similar design may be used for land sets.
    • Trapping will be permitted from the statewide opener. However, during the regular duck season, only live traps and land sets are allowed. All trapping will be permitted after the close of regular duck season.
    • Trappers are required to report harvest to the site office by April 15.
  • Hunting
    • Statewide regulations
    • Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
    • Furbearer hunting closed during Firearm Deer Season
      • Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
    • Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.

Amenities

Godar Rest Area & Diamond/ Hurricane/Crader/Michael Islands

Site Contact Info

Site Map

Site Characteristics

  • Huntable acres: 2617
  • Habitat: The Mississippi State Fish and Wildlife Area is primarily a waterfowl management area. The site offers waterfowl, forest game and furbearer hunting with limited upland game opportunities. The area is a typical bottomland complex of sloughs, backwater lakes, timbered ponds, bottomland timber comprised largely of willow, maple, and cottonwood, and open river. Waterfowl hunting is restricted to marked blind sites and a designated walk-in area.

Site Specific Regulations

  • All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
  • No hunting within 200 yards of an occupied duck blind.
  • Species-specific rules:

Deer

  • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Deer hunting (Archery, Firearm, Muzzleloader, Youth Firearm and Late Winter Seasons) is allowed in all areas except access areas, waterfowl rest areas (close 15 days prior to duck season) during duck season, or within 200 yards of occupied duck blind.
  • Late Winter Firearm Season is closed.
  • Requires county permit
  • It is unlawful to drive deer.
  • One non-piercing, portable stand per hunter. Hunters may leave stands unattended from Sept 15 – Jan 21, but stands must be legibly labeled with hunter’s name, address and telephone number.
  • It is unlawful to track deer with dogs on any Department-owned/managed site during hours when deer hunting is being conducted. Dogs must be certified as deer tracking dogs by a national dog tracking organization.
  • Deer hunters using a ground blind during any firearm deer season must display at least 400 inches of solid blaze orange material attached to the upper most portion of the blind and a substantial amount of orange must be visible for 360 degrees.

Turkey

  • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Requires county permit (Spring and Fall Gun Seasons)
  • Area could be under water during Spring Season due to spring flooding

Waterfowl

  • Season and bag limits determined by state and federal regulations.
  • Hunting times will be from legal opening to 3:30 pm.
  • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind.
  • Teal
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during teal season. 
  • Early and Late Goose(Conservation Order, Snow Goose)
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during Early and Late Goose seasons.
  • Youth Waterfowl Season
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Held the weekend before the duck season opener
  • Blinds:
    • Blinds are allocated by public drawing for a three year period.
    • Blinds must be built to site specifications and maintained in a safe usable condition.
    • Blind builders are re-registered annually and any blinds not registered or constructed are re-allocated.
    • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind.
    • No more than 4 persons may occupy a blind at one time.
    • Hunters are required to hunt over a minimum of 12 decoys.
    • Blind builders must claim their blinds hour before shooting time for teal, early goose and the conservation order light goose seasons. If blind is not claimed then it is open to first-come, first-serve. There is no requirement to hunt from the blind sites during these seasons.
    • No person under 16 years old may hunt unless accompanied by an adult.
  • Snipe and rail
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Squirrels/Rabbits

  • Squirrels
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Shotgun, .22 caliber or smaller rimfire and air rifles are allowed
  • Rabbits
    • Statewide regulation apply.

Upland Birds

  • Dove
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Only non-toxic shells permitted. Steel shot size #6 or smaller is allowed.
  • Pheasant, Hungarian Partridge, Quail
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Woodcock
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Crow
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Furbearers

  • Trapping
    • Site-specific permit required. Permit is issued via public drawing at site office on the first Wednesday following the opener of duck season.
    • A limited number of permits issued
    • Must have a current trapping license and habitat stamp.
    • Only Egg Traps, D-P (Dog-Proof) Traps, box traps, cage traps and traps of similar design may be used for land sets.
    • Trapping will be permitted from the statewide opener. However, during the regular duck season, only live traps and land sets are allowed. All trapping will be permitted after the close of regular duck season.
    • Trappers are required to report harvest to the site office by April 15.
  • Hunting
    • Statewide regulations
    • Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
    • Furbearer hunting closed during Firearm Deer Season
      • Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
    • Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.

Amenities

Helmbold SWMA

Site Contact Info

Office phone: (618) 376-3303

Office address: 17836 State Hwy 100 North, Grafton, IL 62037

Site coordinates: 39.01905 -90.56458

County: Calhoun

Site Superintendent

District Wildlife Biologist

Conservation Police

Site Map

Digital Map

Site Characteristics

Huntable acres: 3,580

Habitat: The Mississippi State Fish and Wildlife Area is primarily a waterfowl management area. The site offers waterfowl, forest game and furbearer hunting with limited upland game opportunities. The area is a typical bottomland complex of sloughs, backwater lakes, timbered ponds, bottomland timber comprised largely of willow, maple, and cottonwood, and open river. Waterfowl hunting is restricted to marked blind sites and a designated walk-in area. Active habitat management will be occurring throughout the year on the site.

Site Specific Regulations

One non-piercing, portable stand per hunter. Hunters may leave stands unattended from Sept 15 – Jan 21, but stands must be legibly labeled with hunter’s name, address and telephone number. Deer hunters using a ground blind during any firearm deer season must display at least 400 inches of solid blaze orange material attached to the upper most portion of the blind and a substantial amount of orange must be visible for 360 degrees.

Statewide hunting regulations in accordance with the Illinois Digest of Hunting and Trapping Regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.

Deer

Archery:

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply except access areas, waterfowl rest areas, or within 200 yards of an occupied duck blind.

Firearm:
Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply except access areas, waterfowl rest areas, or within 200 yards of an occupied duck blind.

Late Winter Antlerless:

Not available at this site.

Muzzleloader:

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply except access areas, waterfowl rest areas, or within 200 yards of an occupied duck blind.

Special CWD:

Not available at this site.

Youth Firearm:

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.

Turkey

Fall Turkey Archery: 

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply

Fall Turkey Shotgun:

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply

Spring Turkey:

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.

Youth:

Able at this site. Statewide regulations apply.

Waterfowl

Ducks/Coots/Mergansers:

Statewide regulations apply. Hunting times are from legal opening until 3:30 p.m. There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during the teal season. Blind builders wishing to hunt from their blinds must claim it 1/2 hour before shooting time or the blind is open for the day’s hunt. Blinds are allocated by a public drawing for a 3 year period. Blinds must be built to site specifications and maintained in a safe usable condition. No more than 4 persons may occupy a blind at one time.  Hunters are required to hunt over a minimum of 12 decoys. During the regular duck season blind builders must claim their blind 1 hour before shooting time, if blind is not claimed then it is open on a first come, first serve. 

Goose:

Statewide regulations apply.  There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during early or late goose seasons. Blind builders wishing to hunt from their blind must claim it 1/2 hour before shooiting time or the blind is open for the day’s hunt

Snipe/Rail:

Statewide regulations apply. 

Youth:

Statewide regulations apply. Held the weekend before the duck season opener. 

Upland Birds/Small Game

Controlled Pheasant Hunting:

Not available at this site.

Crow:

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.

Dove:

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply except: non-toxic shot, #6 or smaller, is required.

Pheasant/Quail/Partridge:

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.

Rabbits:

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.

Squirrels:

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply, except:Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.

Woodcock:

Available at this site. Statewide regulations apply.

Furbearers

Hunting: Statewide regulations apply. Rimfire, 22 caliber or smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise. Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with statewide fox season.

Trapping: Site specific permit required. Permit is available via public drawing at site offce on the first Wednesday following the opening of duck season. Site regulations will be available at the drawing.

Amenities

Stump Lake WMA

Site Contact Info

Site Map

Site Characteristics

  • Huntable acres: 3,580
  • Habitat: The Mississippi State Fish and Wildlife Area is primarily a waterfowl management area. The site offers waterfowl, forest game and furbearer hunting with limited upland game opportunities. The area is a typical bottomland complex of sloughs, backwater lakes, timbered ponds, bottomland timber comprised largely of willow, maple, and cottonwood, and open river. Waterfowl hunting is restricted to marked blind sites and a designated walk-in area.

Site Specific Regulations

  • All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
  • It is unlawful to trespass on areas designated as waterfowl rest areas 14 days prior to duck season and until the end of duck season at Crull Impoundment Refuge. 
  • No hunting within 200 yards of an occupied duck blind.
  • Species-specific rules:

Deer

  • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Deer hunting (Archery, Firearm, Muzzleloader, Youth Firearm and Late Winter Seasons) is allowed in all areas except access areas, waterfowl rest areas (close 15 days prior to duck season) during duck season, or within 200 yards of occupied duck blind.
  • Late Winter Firearm Season is closed.
  • Requires county permit
  • It is unlawful to drive deer.
  • One non-piercing, portable stand per hunter. Hunters may leave stands unattended from Sept 15 – Jan 21, but stands must be legibly labeled with hunter’s name, address and telephone number.
  • It is unlawful to track deer with dogs on any Department-owned/managed site during hours when deer hunting is being conducted. Dogs must be certified as deer tracking dogs by a national dog tracking organization.
  • Deer hunters using a ground blind during any firearm deer season must display at least 400 inches of solid blaze orange material attached to the upper most portion of the blind and a substantial amount of orange must be visible for 360 degrees.

Turkey

  • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Requires county permit (Spring and Fall Gun Seasons)
  • Area could be under water during Spring Season due to spring flooding

Waterfowl

  • Season and bag limits determined by state and federal regulations.
  • Hunting times will be from legal opening to 3:30 pm.
  • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind.
  • Teal
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during teal season. 
  • Early and Late Goose(Conservation Order, Snow Goose)
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during Early and Late Goose seasons.
  • Youth Waterfowl Season
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Held the weekend before the duck season opener
  • Blinds:
    • Blinds are allocated by public drawing for a three year period.
    • Blinds must be built to site specifications and maintained in a safe usable condition.
    • Blind builders are re-registered annually and any blinds not registered or constructed are re-allocated.
    • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind.
    • No more than 4 persons may occupy a blind at one time.
    • Hunters are required to hunt over a minimum of 12 decoys.
    • Blind builders must claim their blinds hour before shooting time for teal, early goose and the conservation order light goose seasons. If blind is not claimed then it is open to first-come, first-serve. There is no requirement to hunt from the blind sites during these seasons.
    • No person under 16 years old may hunt unless accompanied by an adult.
  • Snipe and Rail
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Squirrels/Rabbits

  • Squirrels
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Shotgun, .22 caliber or smaller rimfire and air rifles are allowed
  • Rabbits
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Upland Birds

  • Dove
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Only non-toxic shells permitted. Steel shot size #6 or smaller is allowed.
  • Pheasant, Hungarian Partridge, Quail
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Woodcock
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Crow
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Furbearers

  • Trapping
    • Site-specific permit required. Permit is issued via public drawing at site office on the first Wednesday following the opener of duck season.
    • A limited number of permits issued
    • Must have a current trapping license and habitat stamp.
    • Only Egg Traps, D-P (Dog-Proof) Traps, box traps, cage traps and traps of similar design may be used for land sets.
    • Trapping will be permitted from the statewide opener. However, during the regular duck season, only live traps and land sets are allowed. All trapping will be permitted after the close of regular duck season.
    • Trappers are required to report harvest to the site office by April 15.
  • Hunting
    • Statewide regulations
    • Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
    • Furbearer hunting closed during Firearm Deer Season
      • Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
    • Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.

Amenities

Fuller Lake SWMA

Site Contact Info

Site Map

Site Characteristics

  • Huntable acres: 1,817
  • Habitat: The Mississippi State Fish and Wildlife Area is primarily a waterfowl management area. The site offers waterfowl, forest game and furbearer hunting with limited upland game opportunities. The area is a typical bottomland complex of sloughs, backwater lakes, timbered ponds, bottomland timber comprised largely of willow, maple, and cottonwood, and open river. Waterfowl hunting is restricted to marked blind sites and a designated walk-in area.

Site Specific Regulations

  • All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
  • Non-Check Station Area: Registered blind builders in non-check station areas must occupy blinds by ½ hour before shooting time each day or the blind will be available to non-blind builders.
  • Walk-in Hunting: Allowed in all interior lakes and sloughs of 12 Mile Island.
  • No hunting within 200 yards of an occupied duck blind.
  • Species-specific rules:

Deer

  • Statewide regulations apply except that deer hunting in 12-Mile Island Walk-in Area opens at 12 pm daily and runs to legal closing time during duck season.
  • Deer hunting (Archery, Firearm, Muzzleloader, Youth Firearm and Late Winter Seasons) is allowed in all areas except access areas, waterfowl rest areas (close 15 days prior to duck season) during duck season, or within 200 yards of occupied duck blind.
  • Late Winter Firearm Season is closed.
  • Requires county permit
  • It is unlawful to drive deer.
  • One non-piercing, portable stand per hunter. Hunters may leave stands unattended from Sept 15 – Jan 21, but stands must be legibly labeled with hunter’s name, address and telephone number.
  • It is unlawful to track deer with dogs on any Department-owned/managed site during hours when deer hunting is being conducted. Dogs must be certified as deer tracking dogs by a national dog tracking organization.
  • Deer hunters using a ground blind during any firearm deer season must display at least 400 inches of solid blaze orange material attached to the upper most portion of the blind and a substantial amount of orange must be visible for 360 degrees.

Turkey

  • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Requires county permit (Spring and Fall Gun Seasons)
  • Area could be under water during Spring Season due to spring flooding

Waterfowl

  • Season and bag limits determined by state and federal regulations.
  • Hunting times will be from legal opening to 3:30 pm.
  • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind except at 12 Mile Island where walk-in areas are provided.
  • Teal
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during teal season. 
  • Early and Late Goose(Conservation Order, Snow Goose)
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during Early and Late Goose seasons.
  • Youth Waterfowl Season
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Held the weekend before the duck season opener
  • Blinds:
    • Blinds are allocated by public drawing for a three year period.
    • Blinds must be built to site specifications and maintained in a safe usable condition.
    • Blind builders are re-registered annually and any blinds not registered or constructed are re-allocated.
    • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind.
    • No more than 4 persons may occupy a blind at one time.
    • Hunters are required to hunt over a minimum of 12 decoys.
    • Blind builders must claim their blinds hour before shooting time for teal, early goose and the conservation order light goose seasons. If blind is not claimed then it is open to first-come, first-serve. There is no requirement to hunt from the blind sites during these seasons.
    • No person under 16 years old may hunt unless accompanied by an adult.
  • Snipe and Rail
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Squirrels/Rabbits

  • Squirrels
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Shotgun, .22 caliber or smaller rimfire and air rifles are allowed
  • Rabbits
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Upland Birds

  • Dove
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Only non-toxic shells permitted. Steel shot size #6 or smaller is allowed.
  • Pheasant, Hungarian Partridge, Quail
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Woodcock
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Crow
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Furbearers

  • Trapping
    • Site-specific permit required. Permit is issued via public drawing at site office on the first Wednesday following the opener of duck season.
    • A limited number of permits issued
    • Must have a current trapping license and habitat stamp
    • Only Egg Traps, D-P (Dog-Proof) Traps, box traps, cage traps and traps of similar design may be used for land sets.
    • Trapping will be permitted from the statewide opener. However, during the regular duck season, only live traps and land sets are allowed. All trapping will be permitted after the close of regular duck season.
    • Trappers are required to report harvest to the site office by April 15.
  • Hunting
    • Statewide regulations
    • Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
    • Furbearer hunting closed during Firearm Deer Season
      • Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
    • Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.

Amenities

Piasa Island SWMA

Site Contact Info

Site Map

Site Characteristics

  • Huntable acres: 400
  • Habitat: The Mississippi State Fish and Wildlife Area is primarily a waterfowl management area. The site offers waterfowl, forest game and furbearer hunting with limited upland game opportunities. The area is a typical bottomland complex of sloughs, backwater lakes, timbered ponds, bottomland timber comprised largely of willow, maple, and cottonwood, and open river. Waterfowl hunting is restricted to marked blind sites and a designated walk-in area.

Site Specific Regulations

  • All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
  • Non-Check Station Area: Registered blind builders in non-check station areas must occupy blinds by ½ hour before shooting time each day or the blind will be available to non-blind builders.
  • No hunting within 200 yards of an occupied duck blind.
  • Species-specific rules:

Deer

  • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Deer hunting (Archery, Firearm, Muzzleloader, Youth Firearm and Late Winter Seasons) is allowed in all areas except access areas, waterfowl rest areas (close 15 days prior to duck season) during duck season, or within 200 yards of occupied duck blind.
  • Late Winter Firearm Season is closed.
  • Requires county permit
  • It is unlawful to drive deer.
  • One non-piercing, portable stand per hunter. Hunters may leave stands unattended from Sept 15 – Jan 21, but stands must be legibly labeled with hunter’s name, address and telephone number.
  • It is unlawful to track deer with dogs on any Department-owned/managed site during hours when deer hunting is being conducted. Dogs must be certified as deer tracking dogs by a national dog tracking organization.
  • Deer hunters using a ground blind during any firearm deer season must display at least 400 inches of solid blaze orange material attached to the upper most portion of the blind and a substantial amount of orange must be visible for 360 degrees.

Turkey

  • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Requires county permit (Spring and Fall Gun Seasons)
  • Area could be under water during Spring Season due to spring flooding

Waterfowl

  • Season and bag limits determined by state and federal regulations.
  • Hunting times will be from legal opening to 3:30 pm.
  • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind.
  • Teal
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during teal season. 
  • Early and Late Goose(Conservation Order, Snow Goose)
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during Early and Late Goose seasons.
  • Youth Waterfowl Season
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Held the weekend before the duck season opener
  • Blinds:
    • Blinds are allocated by public drawing for a three year period.
    • Blinds must be built to site specifications and maintained in a safe usable condition.
    • Blind builders are re-registered annually and any blinds not registered or constructed are re-allocated.
    • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind.
    • No more than 4 persons may occupy a blind at one time.
    • Hunters are required to hunt over a minimum of 12 decoys.
    • Blind builders must claim their blinds hour before shooting time for teal, early goose and the conservation order light goose seasons. If blind is not claimed then it is open to first-come, first-serve. There is no requirement to hunt from the blind sites during these seasons.
    • No person under 16 years old may hunt unless accompanied by an adult.
  • Snipe and Rail
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Squirrels/Rabbits

  • Squirrels
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Shotgun, .22 caliber or smaller rimfire and air rifles are allowed
  • Rabbits
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Upland Birds

  • Dove
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Only non-toxic shells permitted. Steel shot size #6 or smaller is allowed.
  • Pheasant, Hungarian Partridge, Quail
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Woodcock
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Crow
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Furbearers

  • Trapping
    • Site-specific permit required. Permit is issued via public drawing at site office on the first Wednesday following the opener of duck season.
    • A limited number of permits issued
    • Must have a current trapping license and habitat stamp
    • Only Egg Traps, D-P (Dog-Proof) Traps, box traps, cage traps and traps of similar design may be used for land sets.
    • Trapping will be permitted from the statewide opener. However, during the regular duck season, only live traps and land sets are allowed. All trapping will be permitted after the close of regular duck season.
    • Trappers are required to report harvest to the site office by April 15.
  • Hunting
    • Statewide regulations
    • Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
    • Furbearer hunting closed during Firearm Deer Season
      • Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
    • Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.

Amenities

Red’s Landing SWMA

Site Contact Info

Site Map

Site Characteristics

  • Huntable acres: 737
  • Habitat: The Mississippi State Fish and Wildlife Area is primarily a waterfowl management area. The site offers waterfowl, forest game and furbearer hunting with limited upland game opportunities. The area is a typical bottomland complex of sloughs, backwater lakes, timbered ponds, bottomland timber comprised largely of willow, maple, and cottonwood, and open river. Waterfowl hunting is restricted to marked blind sites and a designated walk-in area.

Site Specific Regulations

  • All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
  • Non-Check Station Area:
  • Registered blind builders in non-check station areas must occupy blinds by ½ hour before shooting time each day or the blind will be available to non-blind builders.
  • Walk-in Area:
  • Access by walk-in or boats without motors only.
  • Hunting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise until 12 pm. daily, no access before 4 am.
  • No permanent blinds.
  • Hunting parties will not hunt over less than 12 decoys or more than 24. Decoys must be picked up daily.
  • No vehicles allowed.
  • No hunting within 200 yards of an occupied duck blind.
  • Species-specific rules:

Deer

  • Statewide regulations apply except that hunting in Red’s Landing Walk-in Area opens at 12 pm daily and runs to legal closing time during duck season. 
  • Deer hunting (Archery, Firearm, Muzzleloader, Youth Firearm and Late Winter Seasons) is allowed in all areas except access areas, waterfowl rest areas (close 15 days prior to duck season) during duck season, or within 200 yards of occupied duck blind.
  • Late Winter Firearm Season is closed.
  • Requires county permit
  • It is unlawful to drive deer.
  • One non-piercing, portable stand per hunter. Hunters may leave stands unattended from Sept 15 – Jan 21, but stands must be legibly labeled with hunter’s name, address and telephone number.
  • It is unlawful to track deer with dogs on any Department-owned/managed site during hours when deer hunting is being conducted. Dogs must be certified as deer tracking dogs by a national dog tracking organization.
  • Deer hunters using a ground blind during any firearm deer season must display at least 400 inches of solid blaze orange material attached to the upper most portion of the blind and a substantial amount of orange must be visible for 360 degrees.

Turkey

  • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Requires county permit (Spring and Fall Gun Seasons)
  • Area could be under water during Spring Season due to spring flooding

Waterfowl

  • Season and bag limits determined by state and federal regulations.
  • Hunting hours follow statewide regulations, except in the Walk-in Area which closes at 12 pm.
  • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind, except in the Walk-in Area.
  • Teal
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during teal season. 
  • Early and Late Goose (Conservation Order, Snow Goose)
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during Early and Late Goose seasons.
  • Youth Waterfowl Season
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Held the weekend before the duck season opener
  • Blinds:
    • Blinds are allocated by public drawing for a three year period.
    • Blinds must be built to site specifications and maintained in a safe usable condition.
    • Blind builders are re-registered annually and any blinds not registered or constructed are re-allocated.
    • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind.
    • No more than 4 persons may occupy a blind at one time.
    • Hunters are required to hunt over a minimum of 12 decoys.
    • Blind builders must claim their blinds hour before shooting time for teal, early goose and the conservation order light goose seasons. If blind is not claimed then it is open to first-come, first-serve. There is no requirement to hunt from the blind sites during these seasons.
    • No person under 16 years old may hunt unless accompanied by an adult.
  • Snipe and rail
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Squirrels/Rabbits

  • Squirrels
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Shotgun, .22 caliber or smaller rimfire and air rifles are allowed
  • Rabbits
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Upland Birds

  • Dove
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Only non-toxic shells permitted. Steel shot size #6 or smaller is allowed.
  • Pheasant, Quail, Partridge
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Woodcock
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Crow
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Furbearers

  • Furbearer Trapping
    • Site-specific permit required. Permit is issued via public drawing at site office on the first Wednesday following the opener of duck season.
    • A limited number of permits issued
    • Must have a current trapping license and habitat stamp
    • Only Egg Traps, D-P (Dog-Proof) Traps, box traps, cage traps and traps of similar design may be used for land sets.
    • Trapping will be permitted from the statewide opener. However, during the regular duck season, only live traps and land sets are allowed. All trapping will be permitted after the close of regular duck season.
    • Trappers are required to report harvest to the site office by April 15.
  • Furbearer Hunting
    • Statewide regulations
    • Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
    • Furbearer hunting closed during Firearm Deer Season
      • Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
    • Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.

Amenities

Riprap Landing SWMA

Site Contact Info

Site Map

Site Characteristics

  • Huntable acres: 2,949
  • Habitat: The Mississippi State Fish and Wildlife Area is primarily a waterfowl management area. The site offers waterfowl, forest game and furbearer hunting with limited upland game opportunities. The area is a typical bottomland complex of sloughs, backwater lakes, timbered ponds, bottomland timber comprised largely of willow, maple, and cottonwood, and open river. Waterfowl hunting is restricted to marked blind sites and a designated walk-in area.

Site Specific Regulations

  • All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
  • Non-Check Station Area:
  • Registered blind builders in non-check station areas must occupy blinds by ½ hour before shooting time each day or the blind will be available to non-blind builders.
  • Walk-in Hunting:
  • Access by walk-in or boats without motors only.
  • Hunting hours are from 1/2 hour before sunrise until 12 pm. daily, no access before 4 am.
  • No permanent blinds.
  • Hunting parties will not hunt over less than 12 decoys or more than 24. Decoys must be picked up daily. No vehicles allowed. 
  • No hunting within 200 yards of an occupied duck blind.
  • The northern acquisition at Rip Rap Landing is closed to waterfowl hunting.
  • Species-specific rules:

Deer

  • Statewide regulations apply except that hunting at Rip Rap Landing Walk-in Area opens at 12 pm daily and runs to legal closing time during duck season. 
  • Deer hunting (Archery, Firearm, Muzzleloader, Youth Firearm and Late Winter Seasons) is allowed in all areas except access areas, waterfowl rest areas (close 15 days prior to duck season) during duck season, or within 200 yards of occupied duck blind.
  • Late Winter Firearm Season is closed.
  • Requires county permit
  • It is unlawful to drive deer.
  • One non-piercing, portable stand per hunter. Hunters may leave stands unattended from Sept 15 – Jan 21, but stands must be legibly labeled with hunter’s name, address and telephone number.
  • It is unlawful to track deer with dogs on any Department-owned/managed site during hours when deer hunting is being conducted. Dogs must be certified as deer tracking dogs by a national dog tracking organization.
  • Deer hunters using a ground blind during any firearm deer season must display at least 400 inches of solid blaze orange material attached to the upper most portion of the blind and a substantial amount of orange must be visible for 360 degrees.

Turkey

  • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Requires county permit (Spring and Fall Gun Seasons)
  • Area could be under water during Spring Season due to spring flooding

Waterfowl

  • Season and bag limits determined by state and federal regulations.
  • Hunting hours follow statewide regulations, except at the Walk-in Area which closes at 12 pm.
  • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind, except in the Walk-in Area.
  • Teal
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during teal season. 
  • Early and Late Goose(Conservation Order, Snow Goose)
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Blind builders must claim their blind ½ hour before shooting time or the blind is open for that day’s hunt.
    • There is no requirement to hunt from blind sites during Early and Late Goose seasons.
  • Youth Waterfowl Season
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Held the weekend before the duck season opener
  • Blinds:
    • Blinds are allocated by public drawing for a three year period.
    • Blinds must be built to site specifications and maintained in a safe usable condition.
    • Blind builders are re-registered annually and any blinds not registered or constructed are re-allocated.
    • All waterfowl hunting must be done from within a staked and registered waterfowl blind.
    • No more than 4 persons may occupy a blind at one time.
    • Hunters are required to hunt over a minimum of 12 decoys.
    • Blind builders must claim their blinds hour before shooting time for teal, early goose and the conservation order light goose seasons. If blind is not claimed then it is open to first-come, first-serve. There is no requirement to hunt from the blind sites during these seasons.
    • No person under 16 years old may hunt unless accompanied by an adult.
  • Rail and Snipe
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Squirrels/Rabbits

  • Squirrels
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Shotgun, .22 caliber or smaller rimfire and air rifles are allowed
  • Rabbits
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Upland Birds

  • Dove
    • Statewide regulations apply.
    • Only non-toxic shells permitted. Steel shot size #6 or smaller is allowed.
  • Pheasant, Quail, Partridge
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Woodcock
    • Statewide regulations apply.
  • Crow
    • Statewide regulations apply.

Furbearers

  • Furbearer Trapping
    • Site-specific permit required. Permit is issued via public drawing at site office on the first Wednesday following the opener of duck season.
    • A limited number of permits issued
    • Must have a current trapping license and habitat stamp
    • Only Egg Traps, D-P (Dog-Proof) Traps, box traps, cage traps and traps of similar design may be used for land sets.
    • Trapping will be permitted from the statewide opener. However, during the regular duck season, only live traps and land sets are allowed. All trapping will be permitted after the close of regular duck season.
    • Trappers are required to report harvest to the site office by April 15.
  • Furbearer Hunting
    • Statewide regulations
    • Rimfire rifles .22 caliber and smaller may be used from sunset to sunrise.
    • Furbearer hunting closed during Firearm Deer Season
      • Hunters with a valid, unfilled firearm deer permit for the hunt area may take coyotes during legal hours of the firearm deer season. Otherwise, the use of shotgun slugs to take furbearing mammals is prohibited on state sites.
    • Coyote and striped skunk season coincides with the statewide fox season.

Amenities