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Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Hunt Brochure 2020 U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Hunter Access Regulations Prohibited Activities Mingo National Wildlife Refuge All hunters must enter and exit the refuge only on Trapping 24279 State Highway 51 Puxico, Missouri 63960 designated access roads and entry points. The primary Use or possession of alcoholic beverages 573/222 3589 access point for hunters is located at the entrance to while hunting Mingo Red Mill Drive on Bluff Road. Other designated access [email protected] roads are located at Schoolhouse, McGee, Duck Creek, Leaving boats, decoys, temporary and Rabbit Ridge (Co. Rd. 518). In addition, hunters blinds, and blind materials brought Hearing impaired persons may contact National Wildlife Refuge may enter through designated refuge gates along onto the refuge for waterfowl hunting Mingo through the Federal Relay Number Highway 51. Registered hunters may access the public outside of legal hunt hours at 1 800/877 8339. Hunting Regulations hunt area and designated access roads 1.5 hours before The construction or use of permanent legal shooting hours until 1.5 hours after legal shooting blinds, stands, or scaffolds for waterfowl www.fws.gov/refuge/mingo hours. From October 1 until March 1, the Public Hunt hunting U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Area is closed to all public use except for authorized The use of paint, non-biodegradable 1 800/344 WILD hunters. flagging, reflectors, tacks or other www.fws.gov/ manmade materials to mark trails or Public Hunting Area hunting locations The Public Hunting Area is 12,649 acres that generally The use of climbing spikes, nails, wires, encompasses the area east of Ditch 6 and north of screws, bolts, or any item driven into a Ditch 11 while excluding such areas as Gum Stump tree Pool, Rockhouse Marsh (as posted), Monopoly Marsh (to water’s edge), Hwy 51 Overlook Area, and the Distribution of bait or hunting with the flooded impoundments (See Map). aid of bait including, but not limited to, grains, feeds, salts, mineral blocks, Accessible Hunting meats, fruits, and other ingestible Schoo1house Accessible Trail offers paved access to attractants three wheelchair accessible hunting blinds for large Spot-lighting to locate wildlife or for and small game hunting. The trail is available on a first- hunting of wildlife come, first-serve basis for hunters with disabilities and Taking of any wildlife or plants their partners. (including cutting trees or brush) other than specified in this brochure Weapons Searching for or removing any object of Weapons legally possessed for hunting on the refuge Mingo National Wildlife Refuge are the same as those prescribed by the state of antiquity including arrowheads, pottery Missouri. or other artifacts General Hunt Permit Blocking of gates or roadways with Crossbows may be used by hunters per State vehicles Read and sign this brochure before regulations. Camping/overnight parking and open Hunter Sign-In Stations scouting, hunting, or engaging in hunt The discharging of firearms, including air guns or any campfires Hunter sign-in stations are located at key activities on Mingo National Wildlife other weapons, on a national wildlife refuge is strictly Shed antler hunting entry locations. All hunters are required to Refuge. The signed brochure cover in prohibited except as authorized for hunters with a valid Leaving game cameras or other items register daily at the Hunter Sign-In Stations your possession acknowledges your refuge hunting brochure and permit while engaged in out during refuge closed hours and have in their possession a free refuge hunting understanding of refuge hunting authorized activities during established seasons. brochure with the hunter’s signature while hunting regulations. This is an annual Commercial Use on the refuge. Before departing the refuge, hunters brochure. To save tax dollars. please Other Restrictions Any commercial use of a national wildlife must also complete and provide hunt information use this brochure for the entire season. Dogs refuge, including guided hunts, commercial on an OMB approved hunter harvest report Dogs are permitted for waterfowl and raccoon hunting fishing and filming are prohibited except as located at the exit kiosks. only. Waterfowl hunting dogs must be leashed or under may be authorized by a refuge Special Use I have read and understand the refuge strict voice command at all times. Permit. hunting regulations. Tagging All game harvested must be tagged as prescribed by state regulations and checked through authorized state harvest reporting procedures. April 2020 Signature (signed brochures are not transferable) The Refuge completed a Hunter Education Course. Hunters determined prior to the start of the season. Hunters Mingo National Wildlife Refuge was Entrance permits should be displayed on the under 16 years of age who are not Hunter are required to go through a daily draw process at established in 1944 under the authority of dash of automobiles when on the refuge. Education Certified must be accompanied (in sight Duck Creek Conservation Area to hunt in Pool 8 the Migratory Bird Treaty Act to serve as and normal voice contact) by a legally licensed and Pool 7. Authorized hunting hours for waterfowl a resting and wintering area for migratory Hunting Permit hunter over 18 years of age. See Prohibited are ½-hour before legal sunrise until 1 p.m. The use waterfowl and to protect the bottomland In addition to the refuge permit, hunters Activities section for other restrictions and of hunting dogs is permitted for waterfowl hunting hardwood forest in the Mingo Basin. The must sign and possess the front cover of the regulations. The following hunting seasons are only, provided the dogs are under the immediate 21,592-acre refuge consists of 15,000 acres current hunting brochure when scouting, offered on the refuge. control of the hunter at all times of bottomland hardwood forest, 5,000 acres hunting, or participating in other hunter of marsh and natural streams, 1,275 acres activities on the refuge. When signed and in Fall Deer and Turkey Season (Archery) Special Managed of cropland and moist-soil units, and 700 the possession of the hunter, the cover of this Archery deer and turkey hunting are concurrent (Muzzleloader) Deer Hunt acres of grassland openings. The western brochure serves as a hunting permit for all with the State season, except the Expanded Hunt Muzzleloader Hunts are offered each year for deer portion of the refuge includes the Federally Refuge hunts except Special Management Area between Ditch 4 and 6, north of Ditch 11 and hunters who have been selected through the State of designated 7,730-acre Mingo Wilderness Hunts. south of the Ozark Highland Auto Tour Road closes Missouri managed draw system. Hunters may apply consisting of primitive upland forest and October 31. (Note: Hunt Area west of Ditch 4 is for annual muzzleloader hunt by applying online or The signed brochure acknowledges individual contacting the Missouri Department of Conservation untrammeled bottomland hardwood swamp understanding of refuge regulations. Hunters subject to closure during any overlapping Managed along Stanley Creek, Mingo River, and Hunts). During the State firearm season, archery by mid-summer each year. To apply directly for a must possess all state required licenses and hunt or get more information, visit huntfish.mdc. Monopoly Marsh permits when hunting on the refuge. hunting is allowed only with a firearm permit. Only one portable tree stand per hunter is permitted on mo.gov. General Regulations ehiclesV the refuge from two weeks before until two weeks Youth Deer Hunt The hunting regulations specific to Mingo All vehicles are restricted to roads that are after the State archery deer season. In the area National Wildlife Refuge are set forth A youth deer hunt is offered each year in early delineated on the refuge map. Roads may be between Ditch 4 and 6, north of Ditch 11 and south November. Youths (11-15) may apply for the hunt in Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations. closed at any time due to adverse weather of the Ozark Highland Auto Tour Road, hunters Individuals using the refuge are subject to utilizing the same process as the muzzleloader or management needs. Vehicles may be must remove stands daily. All stands must be hunters (see muzzleloader section). inspections of permits, licenses, hunting parked alongside roads in a manner that will clearly marked with owner’s Conservation ID#. equipment, bag limits, boats, vehicles, and not interfere with the normal flow of traffic. Incidental take of squirrels, raccoons, and bobcats Wheelchair-Confined Deer Hunts their contents by refuge and state officers. Designated parking areas are available. is allowed during the state archery season by use Five disabled access hunting blinds within the To ensure your safety and enjoyment while Otherwise, do not block gates or field-access of archery equipment concurrent with respective Special Managed (Muzzleloader) Hunt Area are visiting the refuge, please take the time roads. ATVs and UTVs are prohibited. statewide seasons until the daily bag limit for that set aside for hunters permanently confined to a to become familiar with the regulations, game species is taken. Feral hogs may be taken wheelchair during the managed hunt weekends. hunting area, and property boundaries; Boats incidental to legal hunting with archery equipment Disabled hunters can apply for these hunts by please call the refuge with questions. Hunters may use boats to access the hunt until the daily bag limit of game is taken. contacting the refuge office to enter the random area on the refuge; however, boats may not Refuge Permits draw process. Five disabled access hunting blinds be left overnight. During the hunt season, Spring Turkey Season (Firearm) are set aside for youth hunters (11-15) permanently Persons on foot or one occupant of each boats are only permitted in Ditches 1, 2, 3, 4, Spring turkey season is concurrent with the vehicle are required to possess a refuge confined to a wheelchair during the refuge youth 5, 6, and 11, and the lateral ditch on the south State season and does include the youth turkey deer hunt.
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