Neches River National Wildlife Refuge

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Refuge Closures for Public Safety

The refuge will be closed to the public during hunts on the following days:
Squirrel Hunt: 
October 1 – 14, 2024 Units: Walnut Branch, Sandy Bluff, Rocky Point

Archery Hunts: 
Archery 1: October 4 – 10, 2024: Units: Dead Water
Archery Youth: October 11 – 13, 2024: Units: Dead Water
Archery 2: October 18 – 24, 2024: Units: Dead Water, Walnut Branch, Sandy Bluff, Rocky Point
Archery 3: October 25 – 31, 2024: Units: Dead Water, Walnut Branch, Sandy Bluff, Rocky Point

Firearm Hunts:
Firearm 1: November 8 – 10, 2024, Units: Dead Water, Walnut Branch, Sandy Bluff, Rocky Point
Firearm 2: November 15 – 17, 2024, Units: Dead Water, Walnut Branch, Sandy Bluff, Rocky Point
Firearm 3: November 22 – 24, 2024, Units: Dead Water, Walnut Branch, Sandy Bluff, Rocky Point
Firearm 4: November 29 – 31, 2024, Units: Dead Water, Walnut Branch, Sandy Bluff, Rocky Point
Firearm 5: December 6 – 8, 2024, Units: Dead Water, Walnut Branch, Sandy Bluff, Rocky Point
Firearm 6: December 13 – 15, 2024, Units: Dead Water, Walnut Branch, Sandy Bluff, Rocky Point
Firearm 7: December 20 – 22, 2024, Units: Dead Water, Walnut Branch, Sandy Bluff, Rocky Point
Firearm 8: December 27 – 29, 2024, Units: Dead Water, Walnut Branch, Sandy Bluff, Rocky Point
Firearm 9: January 3 – 5, 2024, Units: Dead Water, Walnut Branch, Sandy Bluff, Rocky Point
Firearm Youth: January 10 – 12, 2024, Units: Dead Water, Walnut Branch, Sandy Bluff, Rocky Point
Firearm 10: January 17 – 19, 2024, Units: Dead Water, Walnut Branch, Sandy Bluff, Rocky Point

Neches River National Wildlife Refuge was established to protect wintering, nesting and migratory habitat for migratory birds of the central Flyway and to ensure protection of the bottomland hardwoods for their diverse biological value.

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