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Public Duck and Goose Hunting Area Permit First Lottery Begins August 16!

Peabody River King State Fish and Wildlife Area

Huntable acres: 1,000
Habitat: The west half of the site has been mined and is characterized by naturally re-vegetating spoil piles. Vegetation is a mixture of grassy open areas and early succession trees and shrubs consisting mainly of cottonwood, maple, mulberry and autumn olive. The east half consists of grass fields and cropland.

All statewide hunting regulations apply at site unless noted hereafter.
All hunters must check-in and check-out, reporting their harvest at one of the check stations each day following their hunt
Use Hunt Planner to find hunting seasons open at this site.
Hunters may leave stands unattended, but the stands must be legibly marked with owner’s name, address and telephone number.
No hunting is permitted in posted areas developed recreation areas, and within 100 yards of construction sites, residences and developed recreation areas.
Species-specific rules:

Archery
- Statewide Regulations
- East Subunit is open until November 1st.
Firearm
- Statewide Regulations
- East Subunit is open until November 1st. Limited number of firearm permits available through the regular application period

Fall
- Archery only.
- East Subunit open until November 1st.
Spring
- Statewide regulations apply.
- South Subunit is closed to spring turkey hunting

Conservation Order Light Geese
- Open only in the East Subunit
- No hunting on or adjacent to lakes or within 200 yards of roads, developed recreation areas, public use facilities and/or construction/industrial sites.
- Hunting is on a first-come, first-serve basis and hunters must maintain a distance of 200 yards between parties
- No entry before 4:30 a.m.
- No permanent blinds and no pits may be dug
- Minimum of 12 decoys. Decoys must be attended at all times and picked up at the end of each day’s hunt

Squirrels
- Statewide regulations apply.
- East Subunit is open until November 1st
Rabbits
- Statewide regulations apply.
- Open only in the West and North Subunits

Dove
- September 1-5 hunting hours are noon-5 p.m. then statewide hours the remainder of the season
- Open only in the East Subunit in the designated fields
- Non-toxic shot only
Woodcock
- Statewide regulations apply.
- Open only in the West Subunit
Quail
- Statewide regulations apply.
- Open only in the West and North Subunits

Hunting
- Raccoon and Opossum
  - Statewide regulations apply.
  - Open only in the West Subunit
- Skunk/Fox/Coyote
  - Open in all Subunits except the South Subunit
  - Shotgun or archery only
  - Coyote season is open from August 1 through the following February 28; and during the spring turkey season to hunters with a valid unfilled turkey permit
  - Use of dogs to hunt coyotes is prohibited
Trapping
- Must obtain a free site permit online. Permit must be displayed on the dash of vehicle and the pocket portion in possession while trapping on site
- Must report harvest online by February 15 or two weeks after the season closes for those seasons ending after February 1
- Open only in the East, West and South Subunits
- Water sets only