Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge, National wildlife refuge in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana, United States
The refuge spans 6,000 acres with forests, reforested areas, croplands, moist soil zones, and permanent water bodies in the Mississippi River floodplain.
The land transformed from Mississippi River bottomland hardwood forest to agricultural fields in the 1970s before becoming a wildlife refuge in 1989.
The refuge holds annual youth-only hunts during fall, introducing new generations to wildlife management and outdoor recreational activities.
Visitors can participate in waterfowl hunting on Wednesdays and Saturdays during duck season, with permits available through the RecAccess website.
The refuge maintains shallow flooded rice fields and moist soil plant areas specifically designed to attract northern pintail ducks.
Location: Avoyelles Parish
Inception: 1989
Website: https://fws.gov/refuge/grand_cote
GPS coordinates: 31.10830,-92.13750
Latest update: March 2, 2025 20:28
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