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Cat Island Access
Posted on 1/16/14 at 11:31 am
Posted on 1/16/14 at 11:31 am
Does anyone know if you can access Cat Island by boat from the MS river when the water is high? TIA 
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Posted on 1/16/14 at 11:47 am to gorillacoco
You can but why?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 11:47 am to gorillacoco
The big question is where can you launch?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 11:51 am to eng08
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This post was edited on 1/16/14 at 12:07 pm
Posted on 1/16/14 at 11:52 am to Purple Spoon
quote:To get a boat in there. Is there a boat launch on Cat Island?
why?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 11:53 am to gorillacoco
If you just want to fish or camp on Cat Island wouldn't you just trailer to Pass Christian?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 11:56 am to Purple Spoon
cat island NWR
Posted on 1/16/14 at 11:58 am to Purple Spoon
Theres no vehicles there.
Im confused
Im confused
Posted on 1/16/14 at 11:59 am to Purple Spoon
Got it. Wrong Cat Island
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:11 pm to gorillacoco
Yes but not legally
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:26 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
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not legally
damn. is that a Cat Island Reg?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:34 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
But if you enter from the river in your boat when the river is flooded up, aren't you just in navigable water?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:42 pm to eng08
actually there was a lawsuit that ruled that specifically not true. you can't go on someone's property next to the river just because it's flooded and "navigable".
and lawyers aside, the GW will enforce it as if you are on NWR property. even if the law is technically on your side you'll still have to spend days of your PTO to fight it. i am all about taking full advantage of my rights to hunt public land, but motoring up in flooded land because it's "navigable" is not right IMO.
and lawyers aside, the GW will enforce it as if you are on NWR property. even if the law is technically on your side you'll still have to spend days of your PTO to fight it. i am all about taking full advantage of my rights to hunt public land, but motoring up in flooded land because it's "navigable" is not right IMO.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:43 pm to gorillacoco
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damn. is that a Cat Island Reg?
Unfortunately yes. During low water you are only allowed to access the refuge through one entrance legally. During high water the refuge is closed. We've been stopped multiple times crossing the refuge going to private property. Green Jeans hiding in the bushes on the canals waiting for boats to come through. Even with special use permits to cross the refuge to get to our property they give us a hard time.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:53 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
is there a boat launch on the site or is it ground access only?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 12:58 pm to gorillacoco
Ground only. Nearest boat launch is the old ferry landing in St.Francisville. During low water when its open there isnt many places to use a boat and I think motorized boats arent allowed.
During high water you can launch in St.Francisville and go up river and get to the refuge but again, enter at your own risk
During high water you can launch in St.Francisville and go up river and get to the refuge but again, enter at your own risk
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:06 pm to FelicianaTigerfan
no i don't want to enter illegally. it just makes scouting a lot easier to have a boat. actually for hunting i don't mind the hiking at all.
thanks for the info tho.
thanks for the info tho.
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:47 pm to gorillacoco
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During high water you can launch in St.Francisville and go up river and get to the refuge but again, MAKE sure you have a special use permit in you r name and your possesion
Fixed it for You! Fortunately i have one of those
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:51 pm to jdani11
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special use permit
how do you get one of those?
Posted on 1/16/14 at 1:53 pm to gorillacoco
They are issued to private land owners that are land locked by the refuge
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