Central Tract Lottery Hunt

Hunters have been selected for the December 6 Central Tract Lottery Hunt. Hunters have been notified via email.  If you see your permit number below, but did not receive an email with your confirmation letter, please check your email spam folder and then contact the HCS via email CT_Hunt@mnha.net

This is a morning hunt from 6AM to noon.

Firearms Hunters must use a shotgun with slugs or a straight walled rifle for this hunt. The lesser weapon rule is not in effect (i.e., no muzzleloaders, bows, or crossbows for firearms sites).

Archery Hunters must use a bow or crossbow at the bow-only designated sites.

Primary Hunters must report to the Hunting Control Station between 05:00AM and 05:30 AM. After you check in, please proceed to the Central Tract meeting area for a safety briefing.  If you are unable to attend this hunt, please contact the MNHA Hunting Control Station at 301-328-1518 or email CT_Hunt@mnha.net by noon on November 13 so your site can be reassigned to an alternate hunter. 

Alternate Hunters will be notified by email or phone if a site becomes available prior to the date of the hunt. If you are not contacted prior to the hunt, you may still have an opportunity to participate in the Central Tract hunt.  All chosen alternate hunters who present themselves at the Hunting Control Station by 05:30 AM on the day of the hunt will be given the opportunity to fill any vacant hunting spots in turn.

Standby Hunters may meet at the HCS the morning of the hunt. After all primary and alternate hunters have been assigned, any remaining vacant sites will be filled by eligible standby hunters.  Selection of standby hunters will be by drawing at the HCS.

Central Tract regulations require the use of a tree stand, a minimum of 10 feet off the ground, and a full body harness at all CT and MR sites. The only exception is if a disabled hunter is using a disabled hunter firearm site, then they are permitted to hunt from the ground. See Hunting Guidelines for additional information.

CT meeting area directions. Use: 1 Beech Forest Rd, Laurel, MD or American Holly Drive, Laurel, MD in your navigation system. After passing the entrance gate, proceed on American Holly Drive and make the first left turn on to Beech Forest Rd. 

Please bring a copy of your letter with you for verification on the day of the hunt.

We hope you have a safe and successful hunting season at Patuxent Research Refuge.  If you have any questions or need additional information, please call the Hunting Control Station.  

Statistics:

18 Disabled Entries = 11% chance of being selected for the 2 primary disabled slots

178 Archery Entries = 2% chance of being selected for the 3 primary archery slots

217 Firearms Entries = 17% chance of being selected for the 37 primary firearms slots

Disabled Hunters (2 CT Sites)

Bow Hunters (3 CT Sites)

Firearms  Hunters (28 CT Sites + 9 MR Sites)

If there are any errors in this list - the list maintained at HCS will take precedence.