Youth deer hunt announced for Millwood Tri-Lakes

Youth deer hunt announced for Millwood Tri-Lakes

ASHDOWN, Ark. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Millwood Tri-Lakes Project Office is accepting applications for a special youth deer hunt at Millwood Lake Nov. 1-2, 2025.

Eight permits will be issued to hunters ages 6-15. Applicants must submit a completed form by Oct. 10. Forms are available at the Millwood Tri-Lakes Project Office located at 1528 Highway 32 E, Ashdown, AR or by calling 870-898-3343. A random drawing and hunter notification will occur on Oct. 13.

Participants must have guardian consent and be accompanied by an unarmed adult over 21 years old the day of the hunt. Youth hunters are limited to modern guns, must provide their own firearms and be skilled in their use. Access and hunting blinds will be provided.

This event promotes conservation, outdoor interest and ethical hunting while improving the local deer herd.

Recreation information can be found on the Internet at www.swl.usace.army.mil, on Facebook at www.facebook.com/littlerockusace and on the USACE Little Rock water level mobile app at www.swl.usace.army.mil/Home/water-control-app/.