Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Mississippi
Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 48,325 acres in Winston County, Oktibbeha County + 1 more, Mississippi (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 48,325 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | Winston County, Oktibbeha County, Noxubee County |
| Reference point | 33.29624, -88.84149 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- John W. Starr Wma State wildlife / game area · 8,268 acres · 3 mi
- Tombigbee National Forest National Forest land · 67,462 acres · 8.1 mi
- Trim Cane Wma State wildlife / game area · 615 acres · 15.1 mi
- Black Prairie Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 302 acres · 15.5 mi
- Black Prairie Wma State wildlife / game area · 5,423 acres · 16.4 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge” in Mississippi combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.