Dove Hunting on Cameron Prairie Refuge

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According to Refuge Manager Glenn Harris, dove hunting will be open at Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge each day during the first split of the
state regulated dove hunting season (Sept. 3-11).
Dove hunting on the refuge will follow the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries regulations. Shooting hours are noon to sunset on opening
weekend and one-half hour before sunrise to sunset thereafter. Only approved non-toxic shot may be used. Hunters are required to carry a signed copy of the
Southwest Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex hunt permit on them while hunting. Permits are free of charge. The 2011- 12 hunt permits are available
at the refuge headquarters visitor center, at each hunt kiosk, and on the internet.
To reach the regulations on-line go to:
http://www.fws.gov/swlarefu gecomplex and click on the hunt regulations link on the first page. The 2011-12 hunt permit is in two parts and is labled incorrectly as 2010-11, however, once you click on it you will see that it is the current brochure.
Access to the refuge is limited to designated roads and parking areas only. Roads to permitted parking areas are the only roads open to vehicles.
No vehicles are allowed on any other levees or roads. Some designated parking areas may be behind closed gates. Hunters may pass through these gates however, please close all road gates once you pass through them, and then proceed to the designated parking areas within the hunt area. The areas
around the visitor center and maintenance buildings are closed to all hunting activities. All terrain vehicles (airboats, three and four wheelers, and marsh buggies) are not permitted on the refuge. Hunters are considered authorized users of the refuge providing you have a valid Refuge Hunting Permit. Hunters may enter the hunt area one half hour before legal shooting time and may remain no later than one half hour after official sunset. Hunting dogs are permitted for use during hunting activities, but must remain under the immediate control of the hunter.
Each hunting party is required to fill out a Migratory Bird Hunt Report Form after each hunt and drop it in one of the designated drop boxes. Every party, whether successful or not, needs to complete the Report Form. This information provides us with a means to evaluate hunter effort on the refuge.