B. SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
1. WMA USER PERMIT: All persons using this
wildlife management area, except those exempt from purchasing an annual hunting
or fishing license, must carry on their person an annual statewide Wildlife
Management Area User Permit. This permit is required in addition to completing
the daily visitor use permit or by using the WMA Check-In App and any required
license and may be purchased wherever licenses are sold.
2. BAG LIMIT: Same as statewide bag limits
EXCEPT: Rabbit - a party limit of 8 rabbits per day and the bag limit on
antlered buck deer is one (1) buck and on antlerless deer is one (1). All
harvested deer count towards statewide bag limits, unless otherwise
stated.
3. WATERFOWL:
a. All waterfowl hunts, except for the
waterfowl youth, Veterans, and Active Military hunts and the post season light
goose conservation order, are draw hunts only. You may apply online at
www.mdwfp.com. See application for hunt
dates, application deadlines, and other information about permitted
hunts.
b. Waterfowl hunts will be
held on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Dates for the special youth, Veterans and
Active Military hunt will be the same as the statewide special youth waterfowl
hunt. Each permitted hunter will be allowed two hunting guests.
c. All hunters must be checked in and out by
area personnel.
d. All hunters must
remain inside their assigned hunt station areas at all times.
e. On the morning of area waterfowl hunts,
non-permitted hunters may come to the WMA Headquarters and enter a random
drawing at 5 a.m. for any openings created by permitted hunters not showing
up.
f. Shooting hours are one half
hour before sunrise until 12 p.m.
g. All hunters and equipment must be removed
from area by 1 p.m. Spent shot shells must be removed from area.
4. RABBIT:
a. Rabbit hunting will be allowed by special
permit only. You may apply online at
www.mdwfp.com. See application for hunt dates,
application deadlines, and other information about permitted hunts.
b. Selected hunters can bring 4 guests during
each hunt.
5.
HANDICAPPED, SENIOR ADULT, and YOUTH DEER HUNTING:
a. Handicapped, Youth, and Senior Adult
hunting is by special permit only. You may apply online at
www.mdwfp.com. See application for hunt
dates, application deadlines, and other information about permitted
hunts.
b. To be eligible,
handicapped applicants must have a physical condition which makes them fully
dependent on a wheelchair for mobility.
c. Handicapped and Youth hunts will be held
on Saturdays beginning at 1:00pm and all selected participants must check in
and out at the headquarters.
6. LEGAL BUCKS: Legal bucks are those with an
inside spread of at least 10 inches OR one main beam length of at least 13
inches. For hunters 15 years of age or younger any antlered buck is a legal
buck.
7. DOVE HUNTING: Dove hunting
is allowed on designated fields from 2 p.m. - sunset on Wednesdays and
Saturdays during the first season only. No entry prior to 1:00pm on opening
day. The number of hunters on the dove field is limited to 40.
8. DOG RESTRICTIONS: Dogs are allowed for
rabbit and waterfowl hunting only. Hunting, running, or pursuing hogs with the
use of dogs is prohibited.
9. LEGAL
WEAPONS: Handicapped and Youth deer hunt participants may use centerfire
rifles, shotguns with slugs, or primitive weapons during any hunt
date.
10. OFF-ROAD MOTORIZED
VEHICLES/ATVs: ORVs/ATVs/Electric Bicycles are allowed on designated roads or
trails for hunting access only. Additionally, electric bicycles may be ridden
on marked foot-traffic trails only by users 65 years of age and older. They may
not be ridden on any leveed roads or trails.
11. HORSES: No horses allowed.
12. CAMPING: No camping allowed.
13. NON-HUNTING USE/SCOUTING: During
Waterfowl seasons, non-hunting use/scouting is allowed by foot traffic only on
Tuesdays and Fridays from 12 p.m. until 3 p.m.