St. Vincent Island is CLOSED to all visitors without a hunting permit during hunt dates.
A St. Vincent Island Sambar Deer Permit is a type of limited entry permit that is required in order to participate in Sambar Deer primitive weapons hunts on St. Vincent Island NWR. St. Vincent Island NWR is only accessible by boat. Please visit the St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge for the refuge’s rules and regulations, and more information on the hunts.