Welcome to the JBLE-Fort Eustis iSportsman Portal! If you are new to the installation or a seasoned outdoor enthusiast, please take a look around as this portal has changed significantly since last season. All information pertaining to the Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Programs can be found on this portal in the blue banner above! Please visit our "Upcoming Events" tab (below) for the most recent changes and events at JBLE-Fort Eustis.
NEW WATERFOWL SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM: We will be starting a waterfowl sponsorship blind program. There will be a lottery that will open 1 May and run until 14 May. The sponsorship program will consist of a hunter who sponsors an exterior waterfowl asset, which the location of such asset is to be approved by 733 CES NR. A sponsor will then have sole access to their blind location for 3 years if they build a duck blind or 2 years if they build a boat hide. Sponsors must build and maintain a blind that is up to 733 CES set standards, which are outlined below. All blind materials will be at the sponsors cost. Sponsors will be limited to one blind per person. All sponsored blinds/boat hides will be inspected in August each year, any corrective actions from 733 CES NR must be corrected within 2 weeks or an agreed upon timeframe. Each sponsor will be allowed to include up to 3 additional individuals in that sponsor’s group for the use of that waterfowl asset. Each group member will also have the oppurtunity to sponsor their own blind.
- Waterfowl Blind Requirements:
- Must be built with at least 6- 5x5 or 5in circumference or greater pressure treated posts.
- Must have 2x8 or greater support crossing posts
- Must have a ladder or stairs for access.
- Must be at least 2 ft above mean high tide.
- Must have an area to moore and hide a boat.
- Must have enough seating to fit the max allowed by JBLE I 32-102
- Must have spaces in the floor to allow water to drain and flow through the blind instead of disloging from the riverbottom. This is allow adequate airflow for drying of the blind after flood events.
- Must be brushed/concealed by 1 Septemeber every year.
- Waterfowl Boat Hide Requirements:
- Must be built with a min of 4x4 or 4in or greater circumference pressure treated posts
- Must have 2x4 crossing posts capable of being filled with brush
- Must be at least 18’ long, 20’+ preferred.
- Must be at least 3’ above mean high tide.
- Must be brushed/concealed by 1 September each year
All sponsors must still follow the Fort Eustis 32-102 Instruction. Sponsors will also be required to volunteer 10 hours a year on other hunting program needs. Sponsors also must make their blinds available to youth/veterans on youth/veterans day and must make their blinds available on wounded warrior or other special event hunts. The sponsor of the blind accepts this risk and responsibility as the creator. After the sponsorship runs out, the blinds will then be put into the isposrtsman program for all to access.
*******BASS FISHING TOURNAMENT rescheduled for May 17th, on Fort Eustis Lake. If you have any questions or would like to particapate please contact the Wildlife Biologist, 757-952-5204. Availability is limited: first come, first serve. The rules will be given to those who are interested. We look forward to seeing you out there.
ATTENTION: If anyone is missing any equipment please give the wildlife biologist a call at 757-952-5204. Several items have been turned in recently. Thank you.
***EFFICTIVE EMMEDIATLEY***: Per 733d MSG Commander, all non affialted civilians will be required to have a DoD sponsor for base access for Hunting, Fishing, and Boating. This decision was made in accordance with the Sikes Act (16 U.S.C. §§ 670a-670o), access to the installation for hunting, fishing and recreation is required unless such access might impair military operations. It was determined that unsponsored civilians create an unacceptable security risk to mission operations. Please call the Wildlife Biologist with any questions or concerns. 757-952-5204
ATTENTION: Please note the water system at B3307 (The Hunt Shack) is made of unknown pipe materials and it is recommended that all who use this building consider the water as NON-POTABLE until an investigation has been completed.
HANDICAP HUNTERS: Please contact the Wildlife Biologist for guidance on joining the handicap hunting program, 757-952-5204
ATTENTION NEW HUNTERS: Please be sure to contact the wildlife biologist(757-952-5204) if you have any questions or concerns about hunting on Fort Eustis, that you can not find the answer to on iSportsman. If you can not get a hold of the wildlife biologist you can try contacting either our Conservation Law Enforcement Officer (Officer Baird 279-842-2844), Ben Buzard (deer hunting sportsman council member 757-927-2971), or Bill Whitley (general public sportsman council member 757-876-3794). We are all available to help make sure you are in compliance with JBLE 32-102 Hunting, Fishing, and Boating Regulations and Penalties as well as answer any questions you might have.
***YOU MUST BE CHECKED INTO iSPORTSMAN TO ACCESS ANY OPEN AREAS. IF YOU ARE CAUGHT ACCESSING ANY TRAINING AREAS WITHOUT BEING CHECKED IN YOU WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE PROGRAM***
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