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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Theodore Roosevelt
National Wildlife
Refuge Complex
Public Use
Regulations 2018- 2019
Hillside, Holt Collier, Mathews
Brake, Morgan Brake, Panther
Swamp, and Yazoo
This brochure is designed to provide the public with
information and a summary of regulations pertaining
to hunting and fishing on Theodore Roosevelt NWR
Complex. These regulations supplement regulations
governing hunting and fishing on National Wildlife
Refuges as set forth in Title 50, Code of Federal
Regulations and applicable State regulations.
Violation of Refuge or State regulations may result
in confiscation of Refuge Permit in addition to
prosecution.
For additional information contact:
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
12595 Mississippi Highway 149
Yazoo City, MS 39194
662/836 3004
1Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex Limited Draw Hunts
(TR Complex) Limited Draw Hunt selectees are selected by random
Refuges are located south of State Highway 82 in the computer drawing. Applicants must apply online at
South Delta of Mississippi in the Lower Mississippi River https://trcomplex.recaccess.com. Purchase of the TR
Valley. Refuges are located from just south of Greenville, Complex Annual Public Use Permit is required in order to
down towards Vicksburg, over to Yazoo City, and back apply. Selectees will be notified by email and Limited
up to Greenwood. TR Complex consists of seven refuges, Draw Permits will be mailed within two weeks after the
Hillside, Holt Collier, Mathews Brake, Morgan Brake, drawing is complete. This permit is non-transferable and
Panther Swamp, Theodore Roosevelt and Yazoo National is required to be in your possession along with the TR
Wildlife Refuges. Resident species making their home Complex Annual Public Use Permit while participating in
among the woodlands, sloughs, and reforested areas the designated hunt. Only selectees are allowed on
include the American alligator, white-tailed deer, swamp
rabbit, wild turkey, squirrel, and various small furbearers. the Refuge during Limited Draw Hunts. Yazoo Senior
Citizen Limited Draw selectees are allowed to have one
Visitors are encouraged to explore natural resources non-hunter assistant. Yazoo NWR Youth Hunt selectees
by way of birding, canoeing, hiking, photography and are required to have an adult supervisor. Selectees must
wildlife observation. TR Complex continually strives to return the Limited Draw Permit with the requested
better provide these opportunities. Most trails are open information to be eligible for future Limited Draw Hunts
to foot traffic year round, please consult current Refuge on TR Complex.
Regulations.
Youth Hunters
Hunting License(s) and Regulations All persons under 16 years of age, while hunting on
Unless further restricted by refuge regulations, State bag, TR Complex, must be in the presence and under direct
possession limits and regulations apply. Please consult supervision of a licensed or exempt hunter at least
current Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries twenty-one years of age. Youth hunters are not required
and Park Regulations at www.mdwfp.com and Refuge to possess a TR Complex Annual Public Use Permit,
Regulations posted in this brochure for details. unless participating in a Limited Draw Hunt.
TR Complex Annual Public Use Permit Youth Limited Draw Hunts
Each person 16 years of age and older participating in Yazoo NWR: Youth Deer and Youth Waterfowl Limited
hunting (including calling, videoing, etc.) and fishing must Draw Hunts are selected by a random computer drawing.
possess a valid TR Complex Annual Public Use Permit Applicants must apply online at https://trcomplex.
which certifies they understand and will comply with recaccess.com. A licensed hunter supervising a youth
refuge regulations contained in this brochure. This permit hunter must hold all required licenses, stamps and
is non-refundable, non-transferable, must be signed and the TR Complex Annual Public Use Permit. Duplicate
is required in order to be eligible to apply for Limited applications will be rejected. Limited Draw Permits will
Draw Hunts. TR Complex Annual Public Use Permits be mailed within two weeks after the drawing is complete.
($15 permit + $5 convenience fee) are available at https://
trcomplex.recaccess.com or may be obtained via check Prohibited Activities
or money order ($15 / permit) at the following locations: n Operation of vehicles on “CLOSED” roads
Panther Swamp NWR, Yazoo City, MS or Yazoo NWR, n All commercial activities, including guiding or
Hollandale, MS. Office hours are Monday – Friday, 7:30 participating in a paid guided hunt
am – 4 pm. Permits are valid August 1, 2018 – July 31, n Hunting in designated CLOSED or no hunting areas
2019.
n The use of artificial light, including vehicle headlights,
Daily Visitor Information Card to locate or take any animal except as authorized for
All visitors must obtain a Daily Visitor Information Card raccoon and frog hunting
available at the Visitor Information Stations (see maps). n Use or possession of toxic shot, including buckshot
This card must be displayed on the vehicle dash and
submitted prior to leaving the Refuge. All harvested fish n Use or possession of climbing spikes or hunting from a
and game must be accurately recorded. tree which has metal objects driven or screwed into it
n Use or possession of any drug or device for employing
such drug for hunting
2 3n Use of plastic flagging tape or other trail marking devices Hillside NWR: All entry into Turkey Point Unit is
n Use or possession of alcohol prohibited from December 15 through March 1.
n Camping Mathews Brake NWR: In addition to Refuge hours,
n Fires beginning the day before waterfowl season opens and
ending the last day of waterfowl season (State Youth
n Horses and mules Hunt). Refuge waters are closed to all public use from 1
n Organized drives for deer or hogs pm to 4 am each day. The designated Waterfowl Sanctuary
n Baiting, possession of bait in the field, and hunting over is open to hunting until the day before waterfowl season
bait opens (see map).
n Trail cameras Panther Swamp NWR: All entry into Lower Twist and
n Field dressing game within 300’ of any road, trail or Carter Ponds is prohibited from December 15 through
parking lot March 1.
n Trapping Theodore Roosevelt NWR: All entry is prohibited.
n Destroying any tree or plant Yazoo NWR: All entry into Cox Ponds is prohibited from
n Removal of any material, animal, plant or mineral unless December 15 through March 1.
otherwise stated
Hunter Orange
Firearms All deer hunters (including while in the stand) must wear
Persons possessing, transporting or carrying firearms on at least 500 square inches of solid unbroken fluorescent
National Wildlife Refuges must comply with all provisions orange material visible above the waistline from
of state and local law. Persons may only use (discharge) November 3, 2018 to January 31, 2019.
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (50 CFR
27.42) and specific refuge regulations (50 CFR Part 32). Ground blinds must display a minimum of 400 square
inches of hunter orange visible from all sides.
Closed Areas and Times
Temporary or permanent closure of TR Complex areas may Rabbit hunters must wear at least 500 square inches of
occur due to unforeseen circumstances. Please check for solid unbroken fluorescent orange material visible above
on-the-ground signage and/or updates at Check Stations and the waistline from February 1-28, 2019.
entry points. Dogs
Vehicles must not obstruct roads, gates, trails, turn rows, Dogs are allowed while hunting squirrel and during the
field access ramps or fire lanes and may only be operated on February rabbit hunts.
designated roads (see maps). Retrievers are allowed while migratory bird hunting
It is unlawful to hunt from or shoot into open agricultural (waterfowl and snow geese).
fields and a 100’ zone along pipelines or power line rights- All Terrain Vehicles
of-way, designated roads, trails or around parking lots (see ATVs are approved for use only on Hillside, Morgan
maps). Brake and Panther Swamp NWRs.
All other public activities on TR Complex are prohibited ATV use is allowed from September 15 through February
during firearm deer hunts. 28 only on established, designated trails and is not allowed
All lands managed under TR Complex, including Refuge off trail for any purpose. Hunters may retrieve game with
roads, parking areas and boat ramps, are closed 1½ hours the use of game carts.
after sunset until 4 am. Refuge hours do not apply to Boats
individuals actively participating in Refuge raccoon and frog Boats left unattended for more than 72 hours will be
hunting seasons. considered abandoned and will be subject to removal.
Where waterfowl hunting is allowed, shooting hours are from Yazoo NWR: Motorized boats are only authorized in
½ hour before sunrise to noon. All decoys, blind material and Silver Lake Bayou.
boats must be removed from the hunt area no later than 1 pm
each day.
4 5Tree Stands and Blinds Deer Gun
Hunters are allowed to possess and hunt from one Shotguns with rifled slugs only, muzzle-loading rifles, legal
portable stand or blind on each refuge within TR pistols and rifles, and archery equipment are allowed.
Complex. Identifiable information must be displayed
on all portable stands, tripods and blinds. Stands do not Panther Swamp NWR: Limited Draw Hunt. Applicants
reserve hunting locations. Stands or blinds may be placed may apply for only one limited draw deer hunt at https://
48 hours prior to a hunt. Stands or blinds left unattended trcomplex.recaccess.com. Up to five applicants per
for more than 48 hours will be considered abandoned application and must be submitted online by September
and will be subject to removal. All stands without proper 30, 2018. Hunt bag limit is one buck and two does.
identification are subject to removal. Senior Citizen Deer Gun
While climbing a tree, installing a stand that uses Yazoo NWR: Limited Draw Hunt. Senior Citizens, 65
climbing aids, or while hunting from a tree stand, hunters years of age and older, may apply at https://trcomplex.
must use a fall arrest system that is manufactured to Tree recaccess.com. Up to two applicants per application
Stand Manufacturers Association Standards. and must be submitted online by September 30, 2018.
Selectees are allowed to have one non-hunter assistant.
Deer Hunt bag limit is one buck and two does.
Deer hunting within or adjacent to brushy fields and tree
plantations less than five feet in height must be from a Youth Deer Gun
stand a minimum of 10 feet above ground. Yazoo NWR: Limited Draw Hunt. Youth may apply
at https://trcomplex.recaccess.com. One applicant per
Deer hunting in agricultural or open fields is prohibited. application and must be submitted by September 30,
2018. Hunt bag limit is one deer. Only youth can hunt. An
Legal bucks are those with an inside spread of at least 15 adult must supervise only one youth. All youth hunters
inches OR one main beam length of a least 18 inches. This and adults must check-in and check-out at Refuge
applies to all hunters including youth. headquarters.
Prior to leaving the Refuge, all harvested deer must be Small Game
checked at a Check Station (see map). Deer jawbones Raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat and nutria may
(including those intended for mounting) must be removed, be taken during Refuge hunts within the State Season
tagged and placed in drop boxes at Check Stations. and limit for each species with weapons authorized for the
Hogs may be taken only during Refuge Big Game season specified Refuge hunt.
(deer and turkey) with weapons legal for those hunts. All hunters using shotguns for small game must use
State approved archery equipment is allowed. approved non-toxic shot.
Daily bag limit is one buck and one doe per day not to Small game may also be hunted with .22-mag, .17 and .22
exceed State bag. caliber rim-fire rifles and archery equipment using arrows
with points other than broadheads.
Deer Muzzleloader
Only muzzleloaders loaded with a single projectile and Migratory Birds
archery equipment are allowed. Breech-loading firearms Snow Geese
of any type or caliber are prohibited. Yazoo NWR: Snow Geese may be taken beginning
February 1 during the State Light Goose Conservation
Panther Swamp NWR: Limited Draw Hunt. Applicants Order. Contact the Yazoo NWR office for details.
may apply for only one limited draw deer hunt at https://
trcomplex.recaccess.com. Up to five applicants per Waterfowl (Duck, Goose, Merganser and Coot)
application and must be submitted online by September Shooting hours are from ½ hour before sunrise to noon.
30, 2018. Hunt bag limit is one buck and two does. All decoys and blind material must be removed from the
Yazoo NWR: Limited Draw Hunt. Applicants may apply hunt area no later than 1 pm each day.
for only one of the two day muzzleloader hunts at https:// Waterfowl hunters are allowed no more than 25 shotshells
trcomplex.recaccess.com. Up to two applicants per per person.
application and must be submitted online by September
30, 2018. Hunt bag limit is one buck and two does. There is no early teal season.
6 7Hillside NWR: State season except closed December Fishing
1-14, 2018. Hunting is allowed only in the designated Bowfishing is permitted on Hillside, Mathews Brake,
Waterfowl Hunt Area (see map). Morgan Brake and Panther Swamp NWRs.
Mathews Brake NWR: State season Monday through Trot lines, limb lines, jugs, seines and traps are prohibited.
Friday, except first two days of season. Limited Draw
Hunt: Applicants may apply for the first two days and Hillside NWR: Fishing is permitted March 1 through
all weekends of the State season at https://trcomplex. November 15. The borrow ponds along the north levee
recaccess.com no later than November 1, 2018. The are open throughout the year except closed during the
Limited Draw Permit is valid for the applicant, who must muzzleloader deer hunt.
be present, and up to three additional guests (maximum Mathews Brake NWR: Fishing is permitted throughout
four per party). Hunting is allowed only in the designated the year except closed in the Waterfowl Sanctuary one
Waterfowl Hunt Area (see map). One boat per party. All day prior to the beginning of waterfowl season through
Limited Draw Hunt participants must launch and return March 1 (see map).
to the USFWS boat ramp. Vehicles waiting in line to
launch must be attended at all times by a member of Morgan Brake NWR: Fishing is permitted throughout
the hunt party. the year except closed during the muzzleloader deer hunt,
and the Providence Ponds are closed one day prior to
Morgan Brake NWR: State season except closed the beginning of waterfowl season through March 1. See
December 1-14, 2018. Hunting is allowed only in the informational kiosk for creel limits at Providence Ponds.
designated Waterfowl Hunt Area (see map).
Panther Swamp NWR: Fishing is permitted throughout
Panther Swamp NWR: State season except Thursdays. the year except closed during limited draw hunts and in
Closed during all firearm deer hunts. Hunting is allowed Lower Twist and the Carter Ponds from December 15 –
only in Unit 1 on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. March 1. Office Pond is open year round.
Hunting is allowed only in Unit 2 on Friday, Saturday and
Sunday. Waterfowl hunting is not allowed on any other Frog
area of the refuge. Harvesting frogs is permitted on Hillside, Mathews
Brake, Morgan Brake and Panther Swamp NWRs in
Youth Waterfowl (Duck, Goose, Merganser and Coot) accordance with State regulations.
Youth Waterfowl Hunting is allowed only in the designated
Waterfowl Hunt Areas (see maps) on Hillside, Mathews Farmers Home Administration (FmHA) Tracts
Brake, Morgan Brake and Panther Swamp NWRs. Deer and rabbit hunting are allowed on the Brown Tracts
(east of the Sunflower River).
Yazoo NWR: Limited Draw Hunt. Youth may apply for
only one youth waterfowl hunt at https://trcomplex. Deer Archery
recaccess.com. One applicant per application and must be October 1, 2018 – January 31, 2019
submitted November 1 - December 15, 2018. Adults will
be allowed to hunt, but they must possess valid license, Rabbit without Dogs
stamps, and permits. All youth and adult hunters must October 13, 2018 – February 28, 2019
check-in and check-out at the Check Station. Rabbit with Dogs
February 1-28, 2019
Spring Turkey
Legal hunting weapons include shotguns loaded with non-
toxic shot and archery equipment.
Hillside NWR: Limited Draw Hunt. Applicants may
apply at https://trcomplex.recaccess.com by February 15,
2019. Limited Draw Hunt Applications may have up to
two applicants. Hunt bag limit is 2 adult gobblers.
Panther Swamp NWR: Daily bag limit is 1 adult gobbler,
and the season bag limit is 2 adult gobblers.
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20 21Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex TR Complex Annual Public Use Permit Required
2018-2019 Hunt Seasons
Species Hillside Holt Collier Mathews Brake Morgan Brake Panther Swamp Yazoo
Youth – Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed 11/23/18-11/24/18
Deer Gun
Youth – 11/17/18 Closed 11/17/18 11/17/18 2/2/19 1/19/19
Waterfowl 2/2/19 2/2/19 2/2/19 1/26/19
Senior Citizen Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed 12/14/18-12/15/18
– Deer Gun
Deer – Archery 10/1/18-11/30/18 10/1/18-11/30/18 10/1/18-1/31/19 10/1/18-11/30/18 10/1/18-11/16/18 10/1/18-11/16/18
12/15/18-1/31/19 12/15/18-1/31/19 12/15/18-1/31/19 11/20/18-11/30/18 1/2/19-1/15/19
12/14/18-1/31/19
Deer – 12/1/18-12/14/18 12/1/18-12/14/18 Closed 12/1/18-12/14/18 12/1/18-12/6/18 11/30/18-12/1/18
Muzzleloader 12/8/18-12/13/18 12/4/18-12/5/18
12/7/18-12/8/18
Deer – Gun Closed Closed Closed Closed 11/17/18-11/19/18 Closed
Squirrel 10/1/18-11/30/18 Closed 10/1/18-2/28/19 10/1/18-11/30/18 10/13/18-11/16/18 10/13/18-11/16/18
12/15/18-2/28/19 12/15/18-2/28/19 11/20/18-11/30/18 2/1/19-2/28/19
12/14/18-2/28/19
Rabbit without 10/13/18-11/30/18 10/13/18-11/30/18 10/13/18-2/28/19 10/13/18-11/30/18 10/13/18-11/16/18 10/13/18-11/16/18
Dogs 12/15/18-2/28/19 12/15/18-2/28/19 12/15/18-2/28/19 11/20/18-11/30/18 2/1/19-2/28/19
12/14/18-2/28/19
Rabbit with 2/1/19-2/28/19 2/1/19-2/28/19 2/1/19-2/28/19 2/1/19-2/28/19 2/1/19-2/28/19 2/1/19-2/28/19
Dogs
Raccoon - 10/1/18-11/30/18 Closed 10/1/18-2/28/19 10/1/18-11/30/18 10/1/18-11/16/18 1/25/19-1/27/19
Dogs Required 12/15/18-2/28/19 12/15/18-2/28/19 11/20/18-11/30/18
12/14/18-2/28/19
Turkey 3/15/19-3/17/19 Closed Closed Closed 4/1/19-5/1/19 Closed
4/5/19-4/7/19
4/26/19-4/28/19
Waterfowl 11/23/18-11/25/18 Closed 11/30/18 11/23/18-11/25/18 11/23/18-11/25/18 Closed
11/30/18 12/5/18-12/7/18 11/30/18 11/30/18
12/15/18-1/27/19 12/10/18-12/14/18 12/15/18-1/27/19 12/7/18
12/17/18-12/21/18 12/14/18-12/19/18
12/24/18-12/28/18 12/21/18-12/26/18
12/31/18-1/4/19 12/28/18-1/2/19
1/7/19-1/11/19 1/4/19-1/9/19
1/14/19-1/18/19 1/11/19-1/16/19
1/21/19-1/25/19 1/18/19-1/23/19
1/25/19-1/27/19
Frog 4/1/19-9/30/19 Closed 4/1/19-9/30/19 4/1/19-9/30/19 4/1/19-9/30/19 Closed
Mathews Brake (Refuge resumes normal hours beginning at 1pm during these dates) Waterfowl – Limited Draw
11/23-24-25/18; 12/1-2/18; 12/8-9/18; 12/15-16/18; 12/22-23/18; 12/29-30/18; 1/5-6/19; 1/12-13/19; 1/19-20/19; 1/26-27/19
Limited Draw Hunts are highlighted – only drawn selectees are
allowed on the Refuge on those dates.
22 23US Fish & Wildlife Service
Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge Complex
Panther Swamp NWR
12595 MS Highway 149
Yazoo City, MS 39194
662/836 3004
Email: yazoo@fws.gov
www.fws.gov/refuge/panther_swamp
Morgan Brake NWR
1562 Providence Road
Cruger, MS 38924
662/235 4989
www.fws.gov/refuge/morgan_brake
www.fws.gov/refuge/hillside
www.fws.gov/refuge/mathews_brake
Yazoo NWR
595 Yazoo Refuge Road
Hollandale, MS 38748
662/839 2638
www.fws.gov/refuge/yazoo
www.fws.gov/refuge/holt_collier
www.fws.gov/refuge/theodore_roosevelt
July 2018
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