Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge will once again conduct an annual white-tailed deer hunt on selected days in October and November. Please be advised that the refuge will only allow in permitted hunters during these hunts. It will otherwise be closed to visitors. Access to Bogels Wharf will still be allowed. Dates for the 2010 deer hunt, and refuge closures, are as follows:
Saturday, October 2, 2010 Youth
Wednesday, October 6, 2010 Non-Ambulatory
Friday, October 15, 2010 Archery
Monday, October 18, 2010 Muzzleloader
Friday, October 29, 2010 Muzzleloader
Monday, November 8, 2010 Shotgun
Friday, November 12, 2010 Shotgun
Eastern Neck NWR has held an annual white-tailed deer hunt since the refuge was first staffed in 1966. The hunt serves not only to manage the deer herd and protect refuge habitats, but also to provide wildlife-dependent recreational opportunities.
For more information about the upcoming deer hunt at Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, and to obtain an application, please contact Allen Johnston, Hunt Coordinator, at 410-228-5018.
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