Reading the regs. It says this for boats:

"Boating
State regulations apply. Boats may not
be left overnight on the Refuge. We allow
non-motorized boats, electric motors,
and outboard motors not greater than 10
HP to be operated in all Refuge lakes,
streams, and bayous with the exception
of Indian Lake and the Tensas River.
Outboard motors greater than 10 HP may
be used in Indian Lake and the Tensas
River according to state regulations. All
motorized boats must utilize navigation
lights according to State regulations."

I have an 11' jon boat with 8hp long tail. Does this mean I can't take it on the Tensas River? I'll be up there for the lottery hunt at the end of Nov. I'm trying to decide whether I want to use an ATV (and pay for the permit) or the boat.

Suggestions/advice would also be nice

This post was edited on 10/20/14 at 11:30 am

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Posted by Jack Daniel

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Posted on 10/20/14 at 11:31 am to Boats n Hose

From the way that reads, you can take your boat everywhere

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Posted by DirtyMikeandtheBoys

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Posted on 10/20/14 at 11:33 am to Boats n Hose

I think that means you can take your boat everywhere. It's just a max hp restriction on the other water bodies.

I got the ATV permit.

did we draw the same weekend?

We can possibly combine resources

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Posted by Motorboat

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Posted on 10/20/14 at 11:52 am to Boats n Hose

You're Ok to operate on the river. We run a 35 HP all day long in that bitch. Get the ATV permit anyway--gives you options if the river is low but you'd be ok with the gator tail (watch for stumps).

ETA: and read up on this post Tensas hates cajuns