The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is taking applications from youth hunters who would like to participate in a special muzzleloader deer hunt Dec. 11 and 12 in the Ozark Isle Park/Dry Run area of Bull Shoals Lake.
Applicants must submit a completed application form, including their hunter education identification number by Nov. 26. Eight permits will be issued to hunter education graduates 15 years old and under, the drawing will take place at 10 a.m. on Nov. 29 at the USACE project office in Mountain Home.
This hunt provides access and hunting blinds to help youth enjoy a safe and successful outdoor recreational experience. This opportunity is designed to also helps create an interest in conservation, the outdoors and to develop a good hunting ethic, while improving the deer herd in this area.
An unarmed adult, over 21 years old, must accompany youth hunters during the hunt. Youth hunters will be limited to muzzleloaders only. CDC recommendations for COVID-19 such as masks and social distancing will be in place while checking in for the hunt and checking deer.
Application forms maybe be picked up at the USACE office at 321 West 7th Street in Mountain Home. Applications can also be downloaded from the Corps website and mailed to the project office. The application can be found at go.usa.gov/xeanS.
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