It’s almost hunting season again at Aransas National Wildife Refuge. The refuge holds an annual nine-day archery hunt for white-tailed deer and feral hogs in early fall. Permits are required for all hunters, and cost $65 for adults and free for youth hunters, age 17 or under. Permits are sold on a first-come, first-served basis online or by mail through Kinsail Corp. Visit www.aransaspermits.com to purchase your permit today.
Archery season begins Saturday, October 3 and runs through Sunday, October 11. Gates open at 5:00 a.m. and close at 9:00 p.m. during hunts. Permit holders will be given access to scout the 36,000-acre hunt area from 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 26; Sunday, September 27;and Friday, October 2. All Texas State Hunting regulations apply to hunting on Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. Licensed hunters are responsible for following all state hunting laws and refuge specific hunting information.
Hunters who hold International Bowhunters’ Education Program (IBEP) certification will be allowed to scout early, on September 19 and 20, from 3:00 – 7:00 p.m. Local IBEP instructors will be offering a course at the refuge on September 19 and 20, as well, and attendees will be able to scout in the afternoon. For more information, call course instructor Danny McElroy (361-222-1152). Only 24 seats are available, and participants must attend class both days. There is a $15.00 registration fee for the class.
For more information, please contact Aransas National Wildlife Refuge at 361/286-3559.
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