Welcome to the Big Oaks Conservation Society website
Refuge Hours:
Open for Public Use: 7 am - 4:30 pm Mondays and Fridays starting April 18 until mid-November.
Safety briefings given on Mondays and Fridays at 7 am, 8 am, 11 am, and 3 pm, on hunt weekends at 4:30 am, 5 am, 7 am, 8 am, 11 am, and 3 pm.
U.S. Hwy. 421 Closure in Effect- Mar. 24- late April
On or after Monday, March 24, U.S. Hwy. 421 will be closed just north of State Route 250 for replacement of a small structure . Work should be complete by the end of April, weather permitting. The official detour is State Route 7 to U.S. Hwy. 50.
Thank you to the USFWS Retirees Association for their grant funding of the Junior Refuge Manager Program!
Thank you to Bass Pro for the generous donation to our youth deer hunt workshop.
Thank you to SEI REMC for the support of our youth field day program.
Upcoming events: Check press releases below for more information!
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April 18 Public Use Opens at Big Oaks NWR 7 AM - 4:30 PM
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April 19 Youth Turkey Hunt Workshop Noon
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April 20 Youth Turkey Hunt 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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April 21 Public Use Day 7 AM - 4:30 PM
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April 23 Turkey Hunt 1st Draw
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April 24 Turkey Hunt 1st Draw
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April 25 Turkey Hunt 1st Draw/Public use 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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April 26 Turkey Hunt 2nd Draw
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April 27 Turkey Hunt 2nd Draw/Public use 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM
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April 28 Turkey Hunt 2nd Draw/ Public use 5:30 AM - 2:00 PM
Press Releases for Public Events:
This website is dedicated to all the folks, Native American, Pioneer, Government Employees, and civilians who have, at various times, occupied and contributed to what has now become Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge.