Sardis Lake accepting applications for January 2026 youth deer hunt

SARDIS, Miss. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Sardis Lake is now accepting applications for a special youth deer hunt scheduled for Jan. 9-11, 2026.

Applications must be submitted by 3 p.m. on Dec. 17, 2025. The hunts are open to youth between the ages of 8 and 15 and will be held at the Sardis Waterfowl Refuge.

All youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult 21 or older. The Corps encourages the accompanying adult to have a general knowledge of state and federal deer hunting regulations, which will be enforced.

Applications can be completed in person at the Sardis Lake Field Office or downloaded from the Sardis Lake website: mvk.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/Sardis-Lake/.

Completed forms can be mailed to the Sardis Lake Field Office at 2400 Hwy. 315 Scenic Route, Sardis, MS 38666, or emailed to walter.h.sullivant@usace.army.mil.

Officials stated that any missing or false information on an application will result in its rejection. Successful applicants will be notified of their selection.

Dates and application periods for additional hunts will be announced at a later date.

For questions about the application or the hunt, contact Hayden Sullivant at (662) 563-4531.