Veterans honored with free hunt

News Release Date: October 31, 2026
Contact:Cindy Brewer, 912-882-4336

For Immediate Release: October 30, 2026 Contact: [email protected]

ST. MARYS, Ga. - Cumberland Island National Seashore will host a managed hunt Nov. 3-5, 2026. In recognition of Veterans Day, the park will waive the $35 registration fee for participating veterans and active-duty military personnel. Veterans and active-duty military participants need only present a valid veteran or active-duty military ID when checking in for the hunt. Refunds will be processed through Pay.gov for those eligible.

"We honor our veterans and active-duty military personnel and are pleased to recognize their service," said Superintendent Melissa Trenchik. "Cumberland Island offers a unique opportunity to experience the outdoors, and we hope they are able to enjoy its natural beauty and quiet wilderness."

The park accepts online registrations for all scheduled hunts on a first-come, first-served basis until each hunt reaches its participant limit. Hunters may register for multiple hunts and must register online before each hunt begins.

Registration costs $35 per hunter, except for the Adult/Child Hunt, which costs $35 per adult-child pair. Fees are nonrefundable and nontransferable, except for eligible veterans and active-duty military personnel participating in the Nov. 3-5 hunt. To register, use this link: Pay.gov. All hunters must check in with park staff before beginning hunting activities. All hunters must check in with park staff before beginning hunting activities.

As one of six annual opportunities to hunt within the island's wilderness, Cumberland Island National Seashore's 2026-2027 managed hunt series supports resource management goals while providing recreational hunting opportunities in designated wilderness. For additional information, visit the park's managed hunts webpage.

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