The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Archery Deer Hunting Program will continue for the 2018 hunting season. A drawing for 40 permits will be held Saturday, Aug. 25th at the Milford Project Office.

Registration for the drawing will begin at 8:30 a.m. and the drawing will begin at 9:30 a.m. Each person wanting to draw for a permit must be present, show a valid hunting license and photo identification such as a driver’s license or military ID.

There will be 10 permits each for School Creek and Curtis Creek, five permits for West Rolling Hills and two permits each for East Rolling Hills, Farnum Creek and Timber Creek South and one mentor / youth permit for the KDWPT Fish Hatchery area.

New this year are four 14-day hunts in the North Timber Creek park and four 14-day hunts in the former K-State lease area. Those will be open draw hunts with a mentor /youth option.

Archery season dates for this hunting opportunity will be Oct. 1 – Nov. 27, and Dec. 10 – 31. Archery hunting in the park will not be allowed during the regular firearms season or any extended season. Regular firearm season is Nov. 28 – Dec. 9.

If you have questions call the Corps of Engineers office at 238-5714 and dial “0” assistance.