Take time to explore, enjoy and learn Dahomey NWR's forestland, a relic of a habitat type that was once dominant throughout the lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley (MAV).

Lots of Activities to Enjoy...

• Hunting
  
• Fishing
  
• Hiking
  
• Photography
  
• Wildlife Observation
  
• Interpretation
  
• Environmental Education

Natural Resources To Explore...

• Migratory waterfowl.
  
• Whitetail Deer.
  
• Wild Turkey.
  
• Six species of woodpeckers along with Barred owl, Great-horned owl, and Eastern screech owl can be seen in the winter.
• Neotropical migrants such as Mississippi kite, summer tanager, ruby-throated hummingbird, wood thrush, yellow-billed cuckoo, blue-grey gnatcatcher, great-crested flycatcher, eastern wood-pewee, Acadian flycatcher, hooded warbler, prothonotary warbler, Swainson's warbler, white-eyed vireo and red-eyed vireo can be found during the summer months.

Rules Help Everyone Have a Safe & Fun Experience...

• Hunting: The refuge is open for hunting deer, turkey, migratory waterfowl, and small game. A permit is required for these hunts and can be obtained by contacting the district office.
  
• Fishing: The refuge is open for fishing. Contact the Complex office for more information.
  
• Hiking: Foot traffic is permitted on roads open to vehicular traffic and on walking trails.
  
• Fires: Fires are prohibited at all times.
  
• Firearms: Firearms may be possessed only when authorized for a particular hunt. All hand guns are specifically prohibited and may not be possessed at any time on the refuge.
  
• Camping: Camping is not allowed on any refuge land.
  
• Collecting: Disturbing, feeding, or collecting wildlife or plants and searching for or removing any object of antiquity including arrowheads and pottery shards is prohibited.
  
• Alcoholic Beverages: Federal law prohibits the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting on national wildlife refuges.