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Learn how to apply for a permit to hunt Sambar Deer on St. Vincent Island NWR, a refuge accessible by boat. Find out the application dates, fees, preferences, rules and regulations for this primitive weapons hunt.
St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge offers hunting opportunities for sambar deer, white-tailed deer, feral hogs and raccoons. Sambar deer are introduced Asian deer that are extremely wary and elusive, and only a few hunters can bag them each year.
Learn how to hunt sambar deer, white-tailed deer, feral hogs, and raccoons on St. Vincent Island, a national wildlife refuge in Florida. Find out the dates, permits, rules, and restrictions for each hunt.
May 16, 2018 · Learn about the history, application process, and challenges of hunting Sambar deer on a Florida barrier island. Read Part 1 of a three-part series by Chad Rischar, a Southeast Chapter Board member of Backcountry Hunters and Anglers.
Sambar were introduced onto St. Vincent Island, Florida, in 1908 and increased to about 50 individuals by the 1950s. White-tailed deer also live on St. Vincent Island; however, they inhabit the highlands while the sambar mostly live in the lowlands and marshes.
