You know what really sticks is just because they cancell the draw hunts doesnt mean people cant hunt. They still ,let the workers and the workers familys hunt which to me is BS!
That stinks. I've been drawn to hunt Newport Oct 17, 18 & 19. I've received no such notice of a cancellation. There must be something going on during the dates you were drawn for. I feel your pain. I was drawn for two hunts at Crane in 2001 and was very disappointed when those were cancelled due to the terrorist attacks and of course for the next several years until it was opened up again.
nope, the only notice I got was for the Nov 24/25 hunt.
Also of note, today I received a letter in the mail from the DNR stating that the calcelation was due to staffing or manpower type issues. Nothing more than that was said.
Finalized dates with the DNR on Thursday, September 29. The following days are cancelled:
Saturday, October 8
Monday, October 10
Tuesday, November 8
Friday, November 11
Thursday, November 24
Friday, November 25
Hunters will be receiving any cancellations from the DNR. The DNR is notifying hunters by e-mail and by US Mail.
These are the hunt times:
Time IN: 5:00 AM
Time OUT: 5:30 PM
2011 Newport Chemical Depot
Fifteen two or three-day archery hunts
October 9- 58 permits
October 11-12- 58 permits
October 13-14- 58 permits
October 15-16- 58 permits
October 17-19- 58 permits
October 20-21- 58 permits
October 22-23- 58 permits
October 24-26- 58 permits
October 27-28- 58 permits
October 29-30- 58 permits
October 31-November 2- 58 permits
November 3-4- 58 permits
November 5-6- 58 permits
November 7 & 9- 58 permits
November 10 - 58 permits
Seven two or three-day firearm hunts
November 12-13- 37 permits
November 14-16- 37 permits
November 17-18- 37 permits
November 19-20- 37 permits
November 21-23- 37 permits
November 26-27- 37 permits
Seven two or three-day muzzleloader hunts
December 3-4- 37 permits
December 5-7- 37 permits
December 8-9- 37 permits
December 10-11- 37 permits
December 12-14- 37 permits
December 15-16- 37 permits
December 17-18- 37 permits
Number of drawn hunters to allow into each Hunt Area*