I looked for permits to day to check the deer regulations about it being Antlered Deer only this season, but it goes to the DOI site.
Try the Federal Register: page 58762 for Wheeler WR
Federal Register rules *** click here *** Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
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B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
1. We require hunters to possess and
carry a current and signed hunting
permit, found on the Wheeler National
Wildlife Refuge Hunting Brochure,
when hunting on the refuge. These
brochures are available at the refuge
visitor center, refuge headquarters, and
on the refuges Web site.
2. Hunters may hunt with shotguns
using only nontoxic #4 shot or smaller
(see 32.2(k)), rifles and handguns
using rim-fire ammunition only, or
archery equipment that complies with
State regulations.
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4. We prohibit hunting or discharging
firearms (including Flintlocks) in the
Triana recreation area or from any road
or road shoulder or from within 50
yards (45 meters) of any designated
walking trail or boardwalk.
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7. All youth hunters under age 16
must be supervised by a licensed and
permitted adult 21 years of age or older,
and must remain with the adult while
hunting. One adult may supervise no
more than two youth hunters.
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10. Hunting dogs may be used to hunt
upland game and must be controlled by
the owner/handler at all times (see
26.21(b) of this chapter).
11. We allow hunters to hunt from
tree stands in accordance with 50 CFR
32.2(i). Hunters must use a body safety
harness at all times while hunting from
a tree.
12. Hunters must remove tree stands,
blinds, or other personal property from
the refuge each day (see 27.93 of this
chapter).
13. Hunters may only hunt designated
game species during specified days,
which are published within the Wheeler
National Wildlife Refuge Hunting
Brochure.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions B1, B3 through B6, B8,
B9, and B11 through B13 apply.
2. Hunters may not hunt by aid of or
harassment of game for purposes of take
for deer or feral hogs.
3. Hunters may only hunt with
archery equipment that complies with
State regulations and flintlocks .40
caliber or larger.
4. All youth hunters under age 16
must be supervised by a licensed and
permitted adult 21 years of age or older,
and must remain with the adult while
hunting. One adult may supervise no
more than one youth hunter.
5. Hunters must report the sex,
approximate size, and hunt area for any
deer or hogs they harvested from the
refuge within 72 hours. Reports must be
given by phone or in person to the
refuge Visitor Center (256/3506639) or
refuge headquarters (256/3537243).
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7. You may only hunt feral hog during
the refuge archery and flintlock deer
season.
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