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Special Access Permit Areas
DESOTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Access permit is required to hunt in designated areas.
Contact: Peter Rea at 712-388-4803 or peter_rea@fws.gov or visit fws.gov/refuge/Desoto/visit/visitor_
activities.html.
Antlerless Seasons: Dec. 17 – 18, 2022; and Jan. 7 – 8, 2023 (muzzleloader only). Hunters need access
permit and statewide muzzleloader (December hunt) or Wahoo AOSC (December or January hunt) permit
and may only harvest antlerless deer. A scout day for the weekend hunts will be allowed on the Saturday
prior to the hunt weekend during which hunters can hang stands.
Archery Season: Oct. 1, 2022 – Jan. 10, 2023. Special regulations apply. Contact the refuge at 712-388-
4803.
BOYER CHUTE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Access permit is required to hunt in designated areas.
Contact: Peter Rea at 712-388-4803 or peter_rea@fws.gov or visit fws.gov/refuge/Boyer_Chute/visit/
visitor_activities.html.
Antlerless Season: Dec. 10 – 18, 2022 antlerless hunt only (muzzleloader only). Hunters need access
permit and statewide muzzleloader or Wahoo AOSC and may only harvest antlerless deer.
FORT NIOBRARA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
An access permit may be required for certain seasons.
Seasons: Open to archery, youth, muzzleloader, AOSC Keya Paha and elk permit holders. Contact the refuge
office for season dates, weapons and bag limit restrictions.
How to Apply: Contact the refuge office at 402-376-3789 or visit fws.gov/refuge/fort_niobrara/ for more
details.
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