USACE Vicksburg to host youth raccoon hunt at Arkabutla Lake

VICKSBURG, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Vicksburg District announces an upcoming raccoon hunt at Arkabutla Lake. This will be an excellent opportunity for youth hunters, ages 10-15, to experience a guided raccoon hunt at Arkabutla Lake.  The event will be held on February 14-15, and 21-22, 2025. *

All youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 years of age. Youth hunters and their accompanying adult need to dress appropriately for outdoor conditions.  Participants will be walking through the woods on uneven terrain during the night hours. Everyone is encouraged to bring items including rubber/waterproof boots, flashlight, water, etc.

Applications can be picked up in person at the Arkabutla Lake Field Office or downloaded from the Arkabutla Lake website.

Yesterday, The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District announced that Arkabutla Lake will hold its annual Bald Eagle Survey on January 4, 2025.

For further information please contact Park Ranger Hunter Saunders at the Arkabutla Lake Field Office (662) 562-6261.

* Dates are subject to change if unfavorable weather conditions occur.

The USACE Vicksburg District is engineering solutions to the nation’s toughest challenges. The Vicksburg District encompasses a 68,000-square-mile area across portions of Mississippi, Arkansas, and Louisiana, that holds nine major river basins and incorporates approximately 460 miles of mainline Mississippi River levees.