USACE Vicksburg District announces Arkabutla Lake Archery Hunt

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announces that Arkabutla Lake will hold its special management archery deer hunt October 23-25, 2026, and October 30 – November 1, 2026. Each of the two hunts will last three days and applicants must have a valid Mississippi hunting license. 

Applications are available at the Arkabutla Lake Field Office and online at https://www.mvk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Arkabutla-Lake/.

The deadline for receiving applications is 3:00 PM, August 28, 2026. Applicants will be drawn in a random order until all available spots are filled. This drawing will take place September 1, 2026, and successfully drawn applicants will be notified via email or phone call.

Once notified, chosen applicants will be informed about the opportunity to scout the hunting area until September 30, 2026. The hunting area and number of applicants may vary based on closures below the dam.

If you have any questions about the hunt or need an application, please contact Sawyer Hunt at the Arkabutla Lake Field Office at (662) 562-6261 or (662) 292-1992.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District is engineering solutions to the nation's toughest challenges while advancing its commitment to building infrastructure, not paperwork. The district delivers vital missions across a 68,000-square-mile area spanning portions of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Its area of responsibility includes nine major river basins and approximately 460 miles of mainline Mississippi River levees, supporting flood risk reduction, navigation, environmental stewardship, and resilient infrastructure for the region.