Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge |
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12000 South Refuge Road Tishomingo, OK 73460 E-mail: Phone Number: 580-371-2402 |
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Visit the Refuge's Web Site: http://southwest.fws.gov/refuges/oklahoma/tishomingo |
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Fishing opportunities abound at Tishomingo NWR. Special refuge regulations are available from refuge headquarters. The 3,150 acre Wildlife Management Unit is managed cooperatively by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation. Hunting opportunities are allowed in accordance with federal and state regulations and season dates. The following special regulations also apply. The refuge offers wildflower and bird walks, historical tours and geology field trips each spring. Check with the refuge for a current schedule.
The best way to delve into the refuge forest habitats is to follow the Craven nature Trail to Dick's Pond. From a small pier on the pond, you might spot a beaver lodge, herons wading in the marshy areas, or ducks resting. Look for the trailhead along the entrance road about halway to headquarters. Late fall and winter mark the best time to see wildlife from the observation tower that juts up east of Big Sandy Creek and close to the headquarters office. Here you can look through a mounted spotting scope to watch flocks of waterfowl and deer herds eating grains. Beyond the fields, look for wading birds along the shoreline, and ducks in the lake. Occasionally, you'll see bald eagles perched in dead trees at the field edge. Interpretive signs help identifiy birds. Jemison Lookout, near Nida Point provides a beautifyl view of the Cumberland Pool year-round.
The refuge is open during daylight hours, with the exception of a campsite for anglers. Stop in the refuge headquarters office Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm to pick up leaflets and talk to staff.
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