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CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND
WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE
INTERIOR (CONTINUED)
SUBCHAPTER B—TAKING, POSSESSION, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, BARTER, EXPORTATION, AND IMPORTATION OF WILDLIFE AND
PLANTS (CONTINUED)
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Marine mammals ....................................................
Airborne hunting .....................................................
Migratory bird hunting ...........................................
Migratory bird permits ...........................................
Eagle permits ..........................................................
Convention on International Trade in Endangered
Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) ............
Importation and exportation of plants ....................
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SUBCHAPTER C—THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM
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Administrative provisions .......................................
Public entry and use ...............................................
Prohibited acts ........................................................
Enforcement, penalty, and procedural requirements for violations of Subchapter C ...................
Land use management ............................................
Range and feral animal management ......................
Wildlife species management ..................................
Hunting and fishing .................................................
Refuge revenue sharing with counties ....................
Wilderness preservation and management ..............
Alaska National Wildlife Refuges ...........................
Geological and geophysical exploration of the
coastal plain, Arctic National Wildlife Refuge,
Alaska ..................................................................
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Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge ..................
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SUBCHAPTER D [RESERVED]
SUBCHAPTER E—MANAGEMENT OF FISHERIES CONSERVATION AREAS
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National fish hatcheries ..........................................
Hunting and fishing on national fish hatchery
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SUBCHAPTER F—FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE—WILDLIFE AND SPORT FISH
RESTORATION PROGRAM
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Administrative requirements, Pittman-Robertson
Wildlife Restoration and Dingell—Johnson Sport
Fish Restoration Acts ..........................................
Conservation of endangered and threatened species
of fish, wildlife, and plants—cooperation with the
States ...................................................................
Administrative procedures for grants-in-aid (Marine Mammal Protection Act of 1972) ...................
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National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant
Program ...............................................................
Clean Vessel Act Grant Program ............................
Boating Infrastructure Grant Program ...................
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SUBCHAPTER G—MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
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Feeding depredating migratory waterfowl ..............
Migratory bird hunting and conservation stamp
contest .................................................................
Migratory bird subsistence harvest in Alaska ........
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Subsistence management regulations for public
lands in Alaska .....................................................
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SUBCHAPTER C—THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM
PART 25—ADMINISTRATIVE
PROVISIONS
Subpart A—Introduction
§ 25.11
Subpart A—Introduction
Sec.
25.11
25.12
25.13
Purpose of regulations.
What do these terms mean?
Other applicable laws.
Subpart B—Administrative Provisions
25.21 When and how do we open and close
areas of the National Wildlife Refuge
System to public access and use or continue a use?
25.22 Lost and found articles.
25.23 What are the general regulations and
information collection requirements?
Subpart C—Public Notice
25.31
General provisions.
Subpart D—Permits
25.41 Who issues refuge permits?
25.42 Permits required to be exhibited on request.
25.43 Who may terminate or revoke a permit and why?
25.44 How do we grant permits for easement
area uses?
25.45 Appeals procedure.
Subpart E—Fees and Charges
25.51 General provisions.
25.52 Designation.
25.53 Establishment of single visit entrance
fees.
25.54 Posting and public notification.
25.55 Refuge admission permits.
25.56 Enforcement.
25.57 Exceptions and exemptions.
Subpart F—Concessions
25.61
General provisions.
25.71
25.72
Public safety.
Reporting of accidents.
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Subpart G—Safety Regulations
AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, 664,
668dd, and 715i, 3901 et seq.; and Pub. L. 102–
402, 106 Stat. 1961.
SOURCE: 41 FR 9166, Mar. 3, 1976, unless otherwise noted.
Purpose of regulations.
(a) The regulations in this subchapter govern general administration
of units of the National Wildlife Refuge
System, public notice of changes in
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service policy
regarding
Refuge
System
units,
issuance of permits required on Refuge
System units and other administrative
aspects involving the management of
various units of the National Wildlife
Refuge System. The regulations in this
subchapter apply to areas of land and
water held by the United States in fee
title and to property interests in such
land and water in less than fee, including but not limited to easements. For
areas held in less than fee, the regulations in this subchapter apply only to
the extent that the property interest
held by the United States may be affected. The regulations in this subchapter also apply to and govern those
areas of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal
over which management responsibility
has been transferred to the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service under the Rocky
Mountain Arsenal Act of 1992 (Pub. L.
102–402, 106 Stat. 1961), before their establishment as a refuge and inclusion
in the National Wildlife Refuge System.
(b) All national wildlife refuges are
maintained for the primary purpose of
developing a national program of wildlife and ecological conservation and rehabilitation. These refuges are established for the restoration, preservation,
development and management of wildlife and wildlands habitat; for the protection and preservation of endangered
or threatened species and their habitat;
and for the management of wildlife and
wildlands to obtain the maximum benefits from these resources.
[41 FR 9166, Mar. 3, 1976, as amended at 51 FR
7574, Mar. 5, 1986; 62 FR 47375, Sept. 9, 1997]
§ 25.12
What do these terms mean?
(a) As used in the rules and regulations in this subchapter:
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§ 25.12
50 CFR Ch. I (10–1–17 Edition)
Authorized official means any Federal,
State or local official empowered to enforce provisions of this subchapter C.
Big game means large game animals,
including moose, elk, caribou, reindeer,
musk ox, deer, bighorn sheep, mountain goat, pronghorn, bear, and peccary, or such species as the separate
States may so classify within their
boundaries.
Compatibility determination means a
written determination signed and
dated by the Refuge Manager and Regional Chief, signifying that a proposed
or existing use of a national wildlife
refuge is a compatible use or is not a
compatible use. The Director makes
this delegation through the Regional
Director.
Compatible use means a proposed or
existing
wildlife-dependent
recreational use or any other use of a national wildlife refuge that, based on
sound professional judgment, will not
materially interfere with or detract
from the fulfillment of the National
Wildlife Refuge System mission or the
purpose(s) of the national wildlife refuge.
Comprehensive
conservation
plan
means a document that describes the
desired future conditions of a refuge or
planning unit and provides long-range
guidance and management direction to
achieve the purposes of the refuge;
helps fulfill the mission of the Refuge
System; maintains and, where appropriate, restores the ecological integrity
of each refuge and the Refuge System;
helps achieve the goals of the National
Wilderness Preservation System; and
meets other mandates.
Conservation, and Management mean
to sustain and, where appropriate, restore and enhance, healthy populations
of fish, wildlife, and plants utilizing, in
accordance with applicable Federal and
State laws, methods and procedures associated with modern scientific resource programs. Such methods and
procedures include, consistent with the
provisions of the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966
(16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee), protection, research, census, law enforcement, habitat management, propagation, live
trapping and transplantation, and regulated taking.
Coordination area means a wildlife
management area made available to a
State by cooperative agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and a State agency having control
over wildlife resources pursuant to section 4 of the Fish and Wildlife Coordination Act (16 U.S.C. 664 or by longterm leases or agreements pursuant to
title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm
Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 1010 et seq.). The
States manage coordination areas but
they are part of the National Wildlife
Refuge System. The compatibility
standard does not apply to coordination areas.
Director means the Director, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service or the authorized representative of such official.
Easement means a less than fee interest in land or water acquired and administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service for the purpose of maintaining fish and wildlife habitat.
Fish, Wildlife, and Fish and wildlife
mean any member of the animal kingdom in a wild, unconfined state, whether alive or dead, including a part, product, egg, or offspring of the member.
Migratory bird means and refers to
those species of birds listed under
§ 10.13 of this chapter.
National wildlife refuge, and Refuge
mean a designated area of land, water,
or an interest in land or water located
within the National Wildlife Refuge
System but does not include coordination areas.
National Wildlife Refuge System, and
System mean all lands, waters, and interests therein administered by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as wildlife refuges, wildlife ranges, wildlife
management areas, waterfowl production areas, coordination areas, and
other areas for the protection and conservation of fish and wildlife including
those that are threatened with extinction as determined in writing by the
Director or so directed by Presidential
or Secretarial order. The determination by the Director may not be delegated.
National Wildlife Refuge System mission, and System mission mean to administer a national network of lands and
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waters for the conservation, management, and where appropriate, restoration of the fish, wildlife, and plant resources and their habitats within the
United States for the benefit of present
and future generations of Americans.
Nontoxic shot means steel shot or
other shot approved pursuant to 50
CFR 20.134.
Plant means any member of the plant
kingdom in a wild, unconfined state,
including any plant community, seed,
root, or other part of a plant.
Purpose(s) of the refuge means the
purposes specified in or derived from
the law, proclamation, executive order,
agreement, public land order, donation
document, or administrative memorandum establishing, authorizing, or
expanding a national wildlife refuge,
national wildlife refuge unit, or national wildlife refuge subunit. For refuges that encompass Congressionally
designated wilderness, the purposes of
the Wilderness Act are additional purposes of the wilderness portion of the
refuge.
Refuge management activity means an
activity conducted by the Service or a
Service-authorized agent to fulfill one
or more purposes of the national wildlife refuge, or the National Wildlife
Refuge System mission. Service-authorized agents include contractors,
cooperating agencies, cooperating associations, refuge support groups, and
volunteers.
Refuge management economic activity
means a refuge management activity
on a national wildlife refuge which results in generation of a commodity
which is or can be sold for income or
revenue or traded for goods or services.
Examples include: Farming, grazing,
haying, timber harvesting, and trapping.
Regional Chief means the official in
charge of the National Wildlife Refuge
System within a Region of the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service or the authorized representative of such official.
Refuge Manager means the official directly in charge of a national wildlife
refuge or the authorized representative
of such official. In the case of a national wildlife refuge complex, this refers to the official directly in charge of
the complex.
Refuge use, and Use of a refuge mean a
recreational use (including refuge actions associated with a recreational
use or other general public use), refuge
management economic activity, or
other use of a national wildlife refuge
by the public or other non-National
Wildlife Refuge System entity.
Regional Director means the official in
charge of a Region of the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service or the authorized representative of such official.
Secretary means the Secretary of the
Interior or the authorized representative of such official.
Service, We, and Us mean the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Department
of the Interior.
Sound professional judgment means a
finding, determination, or decision
that is consistent with principles of
sound fish and wildlife management
and administration, available science
and resources, and adherence to the requirements of the National Wildlife
Refuge System Administration Act of
1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee), and other
applicable laws. Included in this finding, determination, or decision is a refuge manager’s field experience and
knowledge of the particular refuge’s resources.
State, and United States mean one or
more of the States of the United
States, Puerto Rico, American Samoa,
the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the territories and possessions of the United
States.
Waterfowl production area means any
wetland or pothole area acquired pursuant to section 4(c) of the amended
Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (72
Stat. 487; 16 U.S.C. 718d(c)), owned or
controlled by the United States and administered by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as a part of the National
Wildlife Refuge System.
Wildlife-dependent recreational use,
and Wildlife-dependent recreation mean a
use of a national wildlife refuge involving hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and photography, or environmental education and interpretation.
The National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C.
668dd–668ee), specifies that these are
the six priority general public uses of
the National Wildlife Refuge System.
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§ 25.13
50 CFR Ch. I (10–1–17 Edition)
Wildlife management area means a
general term used in describing a variety of areas that are managed for wildlife purposes which may be included in
the National Wildlife Refuge System.
You means the public.
(b) Unless otherwise stated the definitions found in 50 CFR 10.12 also apply
to all of subchapter C of this title 50.
[41 FR 9166, Mar. 3, 1976, as amended at 51 FR
7574, Mar. 5, 1986; 60 FR 62040, Dec. 4, 1995; 64
FR 14150, Mar. 24, 1999; 65 FR 62480, Oct. 18,
2000]
§ 25.13 Other applicable laws.
Nothing in this subchapter shall be
construed to relieve a person from any
other applicable requirements imposed
by a local ordinance or by a statute or
regulation of any State or of the
United States.
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Subpart B—Administrative
Provisions
§ 25.21 When and how do we open and
close areas of the National Wildlife
Refuge System to public access and
use or continue a use?
(a) Except as provided below, all
areas included in the National Wildlife
Refuge System are closed to public access until and unless we open the area
for a use or uses in accordance with the
National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C.
668dd–668ee), the Refuge Recreation Act
of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k–460k–4) and this
subchapter C. See 50 CFR 36 for details
on use and access restrictions, and the
public participation and closure process established for Alaska national
wildlife refuges. We may open an area
by regulation, individual permit, or
public notice, in accordance with § 25.31
of this subchapter.
(b) We may open a national wildlife
refuge for any refuge use, or expand,
renew, or extend an existing refuge use
only after the Refuge Manager determines that it is a compatible use and
not inconsistent with any applicable
law. Lands subject to the patent restrictions imposed by Section 22(g) of
the Alaska Native Claims Settlement
Act are subject to the compatibility requirements of Parts 25 and 26 of 50 CFR
except as otherwise provided in paragraph (b)(1) of this section.
(1) We will complete compatibility
determinations for uses of Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act 22(g) lands
in compliance with the following requirements:
(i) Refuge managers will work with
22(g) landowners in implementation of
these regulations. The landowners
should contact the Refuge Manager in
advance of initiating a use and request
a compatibility determination. After a
compatibility determination is requested, refuge managers have no
longer than ninety (90) days to complete the compatibility determination
and notify the landowner of the finding
by providing a copy of the compatibility determination or to inform the
landowner of the specific reasons for
delay. If a refuge manager believes
that a finding of not compatible is
likely, the Refuge Manager will notify
the landowner prior to rendering a decision to encourage dialog on how the
proposed use might be modified to be
compatible.
(ii) Refuge managers will allow all
uses proposed by 22(g) landowners when
the Refuge Manager determines the use
to be compatible with refuge purposes.
(iii) Compatibility determinations
will include only evaluations of how
the proposed use would affect the ability of the refuge to meet its mandated
purposes. The National Wildlife Refuge
System mission will not be considered
in the evaluation. Refuge purposes will
include both pre-ANILCA purposes and
those established by ANILCA, so long
as they do not conflict. If conflicts
arise, ANILCA purposes will take precedence.
(iv) A determination that a use is not
compatible may be appealed by the
landowner to the Regional Director.
The appeal must be submitted in writing within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the determination. The appeals
process provided for in 50 CFR 36.41(i)
(3) through (5) will apply.
(v) Compatibility determinations for
proposed uses of 22(g) lands will only
evaluate the effects of the use on the
adjacent refuge lands, and the ability
of that refuge to achieve its purposes,
not on the effects of the proposed use
to the 22(g) lands.
(vi) Compatibility determinations for
22(g) lands that a use is compatible are
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not subject to re-evaluation unless the
use changes significantly, significant
new information is made available that
could affect the compatibility determination, or if requested by the landowner.
(vii) Refuge comprehensive conservation plans will not include 22(g) lands,
and compatibility determinations affecting such lands will not to be automatically re-evaluated when the plans
are routinely updated.
(viii) Refuge special use permits will
not be required for compatible uses of
22(g) lands. Special conditions necessary to ensure a proposed use is compatible may be included in the compatibility determination and must be complied with for the use to be considered
compatible.
(c) The Refuge Manager may temporarily allow or initiate any refuge use
without making a compatibility determination if necessary to protect the
health and safety of the public or any
fish or wildlife population.
(d) When we add lands to the National Wildlife Refuge System, the Refuge Manager will identify, prior to acquisition, withdrawal, transfer, reclassification, or donation of those lands,
existing
wildlife-dependent
recreational public uses (if any) determined to be compatible that we will
permit to continue on an interim basis,
pending completion of the comprehensive conservation plan for the national
wildlife refuge. We will make these
compatibility determinations in accordance with procedures in § 26.41 of
this subchapter.
(e) In the event of a threat or emergency endangering the health and safety of the public or property or to protect the resources of the area, the Refuge Manager may close or curtail refuge uses of all or any part of an opened
area to public access and use in accordance with the provisions in § 25.31,
without advance notice. See 50 CFR
36.42 for procedures on closing Alaska
national wildlife refuges.
(f) We will re-evaluate compatibility
determinations for existing wildlife-dependent recreational uses when conditions under which the use is permitted
change significantly, or if there is significant new information regarding the
effects of the use, or concurrently with
the preparation or revision of a comprehensive conservation plan, or at
least every 15 years, whichever is earlier. In addition, a refuge manager always may re-evaluate the compatibility of a use at any time.
(g) Except for uses specifically authorized for a period longer than 10
years (such as right-of-ways), we will
re-evaluate compatibility determinations for all existing uses other than
wildlife-dependent recreational uses
when conditions under which the use is
permitted change significantly, or if
there is significant new information regarding the effects of the use, or at
least every 10 years, whichever is earlier. In addition, a refuge manager always may re-evaluate the compatibility of a use at any time.
(h) For uses in existence on November 17, 2000 that were specifically authorized for a period longer than 10
years (such as right-of-ways), our compatibility re-evaluation will examine
compliance with the terms and conditions of the authorization, not the authorization itself. We will frequently
monitor and review the activity to ensure that the permittee carries out all
permit terms and conditions. However,
the Service will request modifications
to the terms and conditions of these
permits from the permittee if the Service determines that such changes are
necessary to ensure that the use remains compatible. After November 17,
2000 no uses will be permitted or re-authorized, for a period longer than 10
years, unless the terms and conditions
for such long-term permits specifically
allows for modifications to the terms
and conditions, if necessary to ensure
compatibility. We will make a new
compatibility determination prior to
extending or renewing such long-term
uses at the expiration of the authorization. When we prepare a compatibility
determination for re-authorization of
an existing right-of-way, we will base
our analysis on the existing conditions
with the use in place, not from a preuse perspective.
(i) When we re-evaluate a use for
compatibility, we will take a fresh
look at the use and prepare a new compatibility determination following the
procedure outlined in 50 CFR 26.41.
[65 FR 62481, Oct. 18, 2000]
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§ 25.22
§ 25.22
50 CFR Ch. I (10–1–17 Edition)
Lost and found articles.
Lost articles or money found on a national wildlife refuge are to be immediately turned in to the nearest refuge
office.
§ 25.23 What are the general regulations and information collection requirements?
The Office of Management and Budget has approved the information collection requirements contained in subchapter C, parts 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32,
and 36 under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and
assigned the following control numbers: 1018–0102 for National Wildlife
Refuge Special Use Permit Applications and Reports; 1018–0140 for Hunting and Fishing Application Forms and
Activity Reports for National Wildlife
Refuges; and 1018–0153 for National
Wildlife Refuge Visitor Check-In Permit and Use Report. We collect information to assist us in administering
our programs in accordance with statutory authorities that require that recreational or other uses be compatible
with the primary purposes for which
the areas were established. Send comments on any aspect of these forms or
the information collection requirements to the Information Collection
Clearance Officer, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1849 C Street NW., MS
2042–PDM, Washington, DC 20240.
[79 FR 14822, Mar. 17, 2014]
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General provisions.
Whenever a particular public access,
use or recreational activity of any type
whatsoever, not otherwise expressly
permitted under this subchapter, is
permitted on a national wildlife refuge
or where public access, use, or recreational or other activities previously
permitted are curtailed, the public
may be notified by any of the following
methods, all of which supplement this
subchapter C:
(a) Official signs posted conspicuously at appropriate intervals and locations;
(b) Special regulations issued under
the provisions of § 26.33 of this subchapter C.
(c) Maps available in the office of the
refuge manager, regional director, or
area director, or
(d) Other appropriate methods which
will give the public actual or constructive notice of the permitted or curtailed public access, use, or recreational activity.
Subpart D—Permits
§ 25.41 Who issues refuge permits?
We authorize the refuge manager of
the facility where an activity is to
take place to issue permits required by
this subchapter C unless the regulations in this subchapter C require the
applicant to obtain the applicable permit from the Director or Secretary. In
those situations, the refuge manager
will so inform the applicant, giving the
applicant all necessary information as
to how and where to apply.
[67 FR 58942, Sept. 18, 2002]
§ 25.42 Permits required to be exhibited on request.
Any person on a national wildlife refuge shall upon request by any authorized official exhibit the required Federal or State permit or license authorizing their presence and activity on the
area and shall furnish such other information for identification purposes as
may be requested.
§ 25.43 Who may terminate or revoke a
permit and why?
The refuge manager may terminate
or revoke a permit at any time for noncompliance with the terms of the permit or of the regulations in this subchapter C; for nonuse; for violation of
any law, regulation, or order applicable
to the refuge; or to protect public
health or safety or the resources of a
national wildlife refuge.
[67 FR 58943, Sept. 18, 2002]
§ 25.44 How do we grant permits for
easement area uses?
(a) The provisions of this subsection
shall govern the regulation of activities that affect easement interests acquired by the United States. All other
provisions of subchapter C shall apply
to activities within such easement
areas, but only to the extent that those
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provisions are directly or indirectly related to the protection of those easement interests expressly acquired by
the United States which are specified
in the easement agreement itself, and
are not inconsistent with the provisions of this subsection.
(b) We require permits for use of
easement areas administered by us
where proposed activities may affect
the property interest acquired by the
United States. Applications for permits
will be submitted in writing to the Regional Director or a designee. We may
grant special use permits to owners of
servient estates, or to third parties
with the owner’s agreement, by the Regional Director or a designee, upon
written determination that such permitted use is compatible. If we ultimately determine that the requested
use will not affect the United States’
interest, the Regional Director will
issue a letter of non-objection.
(c) In instances where the third applicant is a governmental entity which
has acquired a partial interest in the
servient estate by subsequent condemnation, a special use permit may
be granted to the governmental entity
without the servient estate owner’s
agreement if the regional director or
his or her designee determines:
(1) The permitted use is compatible;
and
(2) The permitted use is consistent
with the partial property interests obtained through condemnation.
(d) Regulations pertaining to rightsof-way in easement areas are contained
in 50 CFR part 29.21.
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[51 FR 7575, Mar. 5, 1986, as amended at 65 FR
62482, Oct. 18, 2000]
§ 25.45 Appeals procedure.
(a) Who may appeal. Any person who
is adversely affected by a refuge manager’s decision or order relating to the
person’s permit granted by the Service,
or application for permit, within the
National Wildlife Refuge System. This
section does not apply to permits or
applications for rights-of-way. See
§ 29.22 for the hearing and appeals procedure on rights-of-way.
(b) Preliminary procedure. Prior to
making any adverse decision or order
on a permit or application for permit,
the refuge manager shall notify the
permittee or applicant orally or in
writing of the proposed action and its
effective date. The permittee or applicant shall have twenty (20) days after
notification in which to present to the
refuge manager, orally or in writing, a
statement in opposition to the proposed action or date. The permittee or
applicant shall be notified in writing
within twenty (20) days after receipt of
the statement in opposition, of the refuge manager’s final decision or order.
(c) Appeals, how taken. If the refuge
manager still intends to proceed with
the proposed action, the permittee or
applicant shall have thirty (30) days
from the postmarked date of the refuge
manager’s final decision or order in
which to file a written appeal to the
appropriate area manager. The appellant (permittee or applicant) shall be
notified in writing within thirty (30)
days from the postmarked date of the
appeal of the area manager’s decision.
The appellant shall have (30) days from
the postmarked date of the area manager’s decision to further appeal in
writing to the appropriate regional director.
(d) Decision of regional director. The
regional director’s decision shall be
final and issued in writing to the appellant within thirty (30) days from the
postmarked date of the appeal.
(e) Oral presentation. The appellant
shall be provided an opportunity for
oral presentation before the area manager or the regional director within the
respective thirty (30) day appeal periods.
(f) Addresses. The addresses of the appropriate officials to whom appeals
may be taken shall be furnished in
each decision or order.
(g) Suspension pending appeal. Compliance with any decision or order of a
refuge manager shall not be suspended
by reason of an appeal having been
taken unless such suspension is authorized in writing by the area manager or
regional director (depending upon the
official before whom the appeal is
pending), and then only upon a determination by these officials that such
suspension will not be detrimental to
the interests of the United States or
upon submission and acceptance of a
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50 CFR Ch. I (10–1–17 Edition)
bond deemed adequate to indemnify
the United States from loss or damage.
[42 FR 64120, Dec. 22, 1977. Redesignated at 51
FR 7575, Mar. 5, 1986]
Subpart E—Fees and Charges
SOURCE: 52 FR 29860, Aug. 12, 1987, unless
otherwise noted.
§ 25.51 General provisions.
Reasonable charges and fees may be
established for public recreational use
of and, except in Alaska, entrance onto
national wildlife refuges. Regulations
regarding recreational use fees are contained in 36 CFR part 71. Regulations
regarding entrance fees are contained
in this subpart E.
§ 25.52 Designation.
To be designated as an ‘‘Entrance
Fee Area’’, a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System must be found to
demonstrate that:
(a) The level of visitation for recreational purposes is high enough to
justify the collection of fees for admission permits for economic reasons;
(b) There is a practical mechanism in
existence for implementing and operating a system of collecting fees for admission permits; and
(c) Imposition of a fee for admission
permits is not likely to result in undue
economic hardship for a significant
number of visitors to the unit.
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§ 25.53 Establishment of single visit
entrance fees.
Entrance fees established for single
visit permits at a designated Entrance
Fee Area shall consider the following
criteria with regard to the local area
within which the refuge is located:
(a) The direct and indirect cost to
the Government.
(b) The benefits to the permit holder.
(c) The public policy or interest
served.
(d) The comparable fees charged by
non-Federal public agencies.
(e) The economic and administrative
feasibility of fee collection.
§ 25.54 Posting and public notification.
The public shall be notified that an
entrance fee is charged through refuge
publications and posted designation
signs in accordance with § 25.31 of this
part.
§ 25.55 Refuge admission permits.
(a) Unless otherwise provided, persons entering an Entrance Fee Area
shall obtain and be in possession of a
valid admission permit.
(b) The following five types of permits allowing entrance onto an Entrance Fee Area will be available for
issue or purchase at such area and, except for refuge-specific permits, at Fish
and Wildlife Service Regional and
Washington, DC Offices, and at other
locations as may be designated.
(1) Single visit permit with a charge
not to exceed $3 per person or $7.50 per
noncommercial vehicle (single visit
can be defined as 1–15 days, dependent
upon a determination of the period of
time reasonably and ordinarily necessary for such a visit at a particular
refuge unit).
(2) Golden Eagle Passport.
(3) Golden Age Passport.
(4) Golden Access Passport.
(5) Federal Migratory Bird Hunting
and Conservation (Duck) Stamp. To be
valid, the Duck Stamp must be current
and bear the signature of the holder on
the front.
§ 25.56 Enforcement.
Permits issued or used for entrance
onto Entrance Fee Areas are nontransferable. Failure to pay the entrance fee, to display upon request of
an authorized official a valid permit, or
to comply with other entrance fee provisions, rules or regulations, will be
subject to the penalties prescribed in 50
CFR 28.31.
§ 25.57 Exceptions and exemptions.
At Entrance Fee Areas:
(a) Special admission permits for
uses, such as group activities, may be
issued.
(b) No entrance fee shall be charged
for persons under 16 years of age.
(c) No entrance fee shall be charged
for travel by private noncommercial
vehicle over any road or highway established as part of the National Federal Aid System (defined in 23 U.S.C.
101), which is commonly used by the
public as a means of travel between
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two places which are outside the Entrance Fee Area.
(d) No entrance fee shall be charged
for travel by private noncommercial
vehicle over any road or highway to
any land in which such person has a
property interest if such land is within
any Entrance Fee Area.
(e) Persons accompanying the holder
of a valid single visit permit, Federal
Duck Stamp or Golden Eagle, Age, or
Access Passport in a single, private,
noncommercial vehicle shall be entitled to general entrance.
(f) Where entry is by any means
other than single, private, noncommercial vehicle, the spouse, children, or
parents accompanying the holder of a
valid single visit permit, Federal Duck
Stamp or Golden Eagle, Age, or Access
Passport shall be entitled to general
entrance.
Subpart F—Concessions
§ 25.61
General provisions.
Public use facilities may be operated
by concessionaires or cooperators
under appropriate contact or legal
agreement on national wildlife refuges
where there is a demonstrated justified
need for services or facilities including,
but not limited to, boat rentals, swimming facilities, conducted tours of special natural attractions, shelters, tables, trailer lots, food, lodging, and related service.
Subpart G—Safety Regulations
§ 25.71
Public safety.
Persons using national wildlife refuges shall comply with the safety requirements which are established
under the provisions of this subchapter
C for each individual refuge and with
any safety provisions which may be included in leases, agreements, or use
permits.
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§ 25.72
Reporting of accidents.
Accidents involving damage to property, injury to the public or injury to
wildlife that occur within the boundaries of any national wildlife refuge are
to be reported as soon as possible, but
in no event later than 24 hours after
the accident, by the persons involved,
to the refuge manager or other personnel on duty at the national wildlife
refuge headquarters. This report does
not relieve persons from the responsibility of making any other accident reports which may be required.
PART 26—PUBLIC ENTRY AND USE
Subpart A—Introduction
Sec.
26.11
Purpose of regulations.
Subpart B—Public Entry
26.21 General trespass provision.
26.22 General exception for entry.
26.23 Exception for entry to the headquarters office.
26.24 Exception for entry when accompanied
by refuge personnel.
26.25 Exception for entry to persons with an
economic use privilege.
26.26 Exception for entry for use of emergency shelter.
26.27 Exception for entry on designated
routes of travel.
Subpart C—Public Use and Recreation
26.31 General provisions.
26.32 Recreational uses.
26.33 Special regulations.
26.34 What are the special regulations concerning public access, use, and recreation
for individual national wildlife refuges?
26.35 Cabin sites.
26.36 Public assemblies and meetings.
26.41 What is the process for determining if
a use of a national wildlife refuge is a
compatible use?
AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, 664,
668dd–668ee, and 715i; Pub. L. 96–315 (94 Stat.
958) and Pub. L. 98–146 (97 Stat. 955).
SOURCE: 41 FR 9167, Mar. 3, 1976, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A—Introduction
§ 26.11
Purpose of regulations.
The regulations in this part govern
the circumstances under which the
public can enter and use a national
wildlife refuge.
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50 CFR Ch. I (10–1–17 Edition)
Subpart B—Public Entry
§ 26.21
General trespass provision.
(a) No person shall trespass, including but not limited to entering, occupying, using, or being upon, any national wildlife refuge, except as specifically authorized in this subchapter C
or in other applicable Federal regulations.
(b) No unconfined domestic animals,
including but not limited to dogs, hogs,
cats, horses, sheep and cattle, shall be
permitted to enter upon any national
wildlife refuge or to roam at large upon
such an area, except as specifically authorized under the provisions of § 26.34,
§ 27.91 or § 29.2 of this subchapter C.
§ 26.22
§ 26.27 Exception for entry on designated routes of travel.
A permit is not required to enter,
travel on, and exit from any national
wildlife refuge on public waters and
roads, and such roads, trails, footpaths,
walkways, or other routes and areas
which are designated for public use
under the provisions of this subchapter
C.
Subpart C—Public Use and
Recreation
General exception for entry.
(a) Any person entering or using any
national wildlife refuge will comply
with the regulations in this subchapter
C, the provisions of any special regulations and any other official notification as is appropriate under § 25.31.
(b) A permit shall be required for any
person entering a national wildlife refuge, unless otherwise provided under
the provisions of subchapter C. The
permittee will abide by all the terms
and conditions set forth in the permit.
§ 26.23 Exception for entry
headquarters office.
to
the
The headquarters office of any national wildlife refuge is open to public
access and admission during regularly
established business hours.
§ 26.24 Exception for entry when accompanied by refuge personnel.
A permit is not required for access to
any part of a national wildlife refuge
by a person when accompanied by refuge personnel.
§ 26.25 Exception for entry to persons
with an economic use privilege.
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§ 26.26 Exception for entry for use of
emergency shelter.
A permit is not required for access to
any national wildlife area for temporary shelter or temporary protection
in the event of emergency conditions.
Access to and travel upon a national
wildlife refuge by a person granted economic use privileges on that national
wildlife refuge should be restricted to a
specified area in accordance with the
provisions of their agreement, lease, or
permit.
§ 26.31 General provisions.
Public recreation will be permitted
on national wildlife refuges as an appropriate incidental or secondary use,
only after it has been determined that
such recreational use is practicable and
not inconsistent with the primary objectives for which each particular area
was established or with other authorized Federal operations.
§ 26.32 Recreational uses.
Recreational uses such as, but not
limited to, sightseeing, nature observation and photography, interpretive centers and exhibits, hunting and fishing,
bathing, boating, camping, ice skating,
picnicking, swimming, water skiing,
and other similar activities may be
permitted on national wildlife refuges.
When such uses are permitted the public will be notified under the provisions
of this subchapter C.
§ 26.33 Special regulations.
(a) Special regulations shall be issued
for public use, access, and recreation
within certain individual national
wildlife refuges where there is a need
to amend, modify, relax or make more
stringent the regulations contained in
this subchapter C. The issued special
regulations will supplement the provisions in this part 26.
(b) Special recreational use regulations may contain the following items:
(1) Recreational uses authorized.
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(2) Seasons, period, or specific time
of use.
(3) Description of areas open to recreation.
(4) Specific conditions or requirements.
(5) Other provisions.
(6) Special regulations for public use,
access, and recreation are published in
the daily issue of the FEDERAL REGISTER and may be codified in the Code
of Federal Regulations. They shall be
issued in compliance with procedures
contained in the Departmental Manual.
§ 26.34 What are the special regulations concerning public access, use,
and recreation for individual national wildlife refuges?
The following refuge units, listed in
alphabetical order by State and unit
name, have refuge-specific regulations
for public access, use, and recreation.
ILLINOIS
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife
and Fish Refuge
Refer to § 26.34 Minnesota for regulations.
IOWA
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife
and Fish Refuge
Refer to § 26.34 Minnesota for regulations.
MINNESOTA
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and Fish Refuge
(a) Wildlife Observation, Photography,
Interpretation, Environmental Education,
and other General Recreational Uses. We
allow wildlife-dependent uses and other
recreational uses such as, but not limited to, sightseeing, hiking, bicycling
on roads or trails, picnicking, and
swimming, on areas designated by the
refuge manager and shown on maps
available at refuge offices, subject to
the following conditions:
(1) In areas posted and shown on
maps as ‘‘No Entry—Sanctuary,’’ we
prohibit entry as specified on signs or
maps (see § 32.42 of this chapter for list
of areas and locations).
(2) In areas posted and shown on
maps as ‘‘Area Closed,’’ ‘‘Area Closed—
No Motors,’’ and ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’
(Goose Island), we ask that you practice voluntary avoidance of these areas
by any means or for any purpose from
October 15 to the end of the respective
State duck hunting season. In areas
marked ‘‘no motors,’’ we prohibit the
use of motors on watercraft from October 15 to the end of the respective
State duck hunting season (see § 32.42
of this chapter for list of areas and locations).
(3) Commercial tours and filming require a permit issued by the refuge or
district manager (see § 27.51 of this
chapter).
(4) We allow the collecting of edible
fruits, nuts, mushrooms, or other plant
parts for personal use (no sale or barter
allowed). We limit the amount you
may collect to 2 gallons by volume per
person, per day (see § 27.51 of this chapter). We also allow the collecting of
shed deer antlers for personal use.
(5) We prohibit the harvest of wild
rice; plant and animal specimens; and
other natural objects, such as rocks,
stones, or minerals. We only allow the
collection of plants or their parts for
ornamental use by permit issued by the
refuge or district manager (see § 27.51 of
this chapter).
(6) We prohibit the cutting, removal,
or damage of any tree or vegetation on
the refuge without a permit from the
refuge or district manager. We prohibit
attaching nails, screws, or other hardware to any tree (see § 27.51 and § 32.42
of this chapter).
(7) We prohibit all vehicle use on or
across refuge lands at any time except
on designated routes of travel or on the
ice over navigable waters accessed
from boat landings. We prohibit parking beyond vehicle control barriers or
on grass or other vegetation. We prohibit parking or operating vehicles in a
manner that obstructs or impedes any
road, trail, fire lane, boat ramp, access
gate, or other facility, or in a manner
that creates a safety hazard or endangers any person, property, or environmental feature. We may impound any
vehicle left parked in violation at the
owner’s expense (see § 27.31(h) of this
chapter).
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(8) We allow dogs and other domestic
animals on the refuge subject to the
following conditions:
(i) We prohibit dogs disturbing or endangering wildlife or people while on
the refuge.
(ii) While on the refuge, all dogs must
be under the control of their owners/
handlers at all times or on a leash.
(iii) We prohibit allowing dogs to
roam.
(iv) All dogs must be on a leash when
on hiking trails, or other areas so posted.
(v) We allow working a dog in refuge
waters by tossing a retrieval dummy or
other object for out-and-back exercise.
(vi) We encourage the use of dogs for
hunting (see § 32.42 of this chapter), but
we prohibit field trials and commercial/professional dog training.
(vii) Owners/handlers of dogs are responsible for disposal of dog droppings
in refuge public use concentration
areas such as trails, sandbars, and boat
landings.
(viii) We prohibit horses and all other
domestic animals on the refuge unless
confined in a vehicle, boat, trailer,
kennel or other container (see § 26.21 of
this chapter).
(9) We prohibit the carrying, possessing, or discharging of firearms (including dog training pistols and
dummy launchers), air guns, or any
other weapons on the refuge, unless
you are a licensed hunter or trapper
engaged in authorized activities during
established seasons, in accordance with
Federal, State, and local regulations.
We prohibit target practice on the refuge (see §§ 27.42 and 27.43 of this chapter).
(10) We prohibit the use or possession
of glass food and beverage containers
on lands within the refuge.
(11) We require that you keep all refuge lands clean during your period of
use or occupancy. At all times you
must keep all refuse, trash, and litter
contained in bags or other suitable
containers and not left scattered on
the ground or in the water. You must
remove all personal property, refuse,
trash, and litter immediately upon
vacating a site. We require that human
solid waste and associated material be
either removed and properly disposed
of off-refuge or be buried on site to a
depth of 6–8 inches (15–20 cm) and at
least 50 feet (15 m) from water’s edge
(see § 27.94 of this chapter).
(b) Watercraft Use. We allow the use
of watercraft of all types and means of
propulsion on all navigable waters of
the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
(1) In areas posted and shown on
maps as ‘‘Electric Motor Area,’’ we
prohibit
motorized
vehicles
and
watercraft
year-round
except
watercraft powered by electric motors
or nonmotorized means. We do not prohibit the possession of other watercraft
motors in these areas, only their use.
These areas are named and located as
follows:
(i) Island 42, Pool 5, Minnesota, 459
acres.
(ii) Snyder Lake, Pool 5A, Minnesota,
182 acres.
(iii) Mertes Slough, Pool 6, Wisconsin, 222 acres.
(iv) Browns Marsh, Pool 7, Wisconsin,
827 acres.
(v) Hoosier Lake, Pool 10, Wisconsin,
162 acres.
(2) In areas posted and shown on
maps as ‘‘Slow No Wake Area,’’ we require watercraft to travel at slow, nowake speed from March 16 through October 31. We apply the applicable State
definition of slow, no-wake operation
in these areas. We also prohibit the operation of airboats or hovercraft in
these areas from March 16 through October 31. These areas are named and located as follows:
(i) Nelson-Trevino, Pool 4, Wisconsin,
2,626 acres (takes effect March 16, 2009).
(ii) Denzers Slough, Pool 5A, Minnesota, 83 acres.
(iii) Black River Bottoms, Pool 7,
Wisconsin, 815 acres.
(iv) Blue/Target Lake, Pool 8, Minnesota, 1,834 acres.
(v) Root River, Pool 8, Minnesota, 695
acres.
(vi) Reno Bottoms, Pool 9, Minnesota, 2,536 acres.
(vii) Nine Mile Island, Pool 12, Iowa,
454 acres.
(viii) Princeton, Pool 14, Iowa, 327
acres.
(3) In water access and travel routes
posted and shown on maps as ‘‘Slow No
Wake Zone,’’ we require watercraft to
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travel at slow, no-wake speed at all
times unless otherwise posted. We
apply the respective State definition of
slow, no-wake operation in these areas.
(4) In portions of Spring Lake and
Crooked Slough—Lost Mound, Pool 13,
Illinois, posted as ‘‘Slow, 5 mph When
Boats Present’’ and marked on maps as
‘‘Speed/Distance Regulation,’’ we require watercraft operators to reduce
the speed of their watercraft to less
than 5 mph (8 kph) when within 100 feet
(30 m) of another watercraft that is anchored or underway at 5 mph (8 kph) or
less.
(5) We prohibit the mooring, beaching, or storing of watercraft on the refuge without being used at least once
every 24 hours. We define ‘‘being used’’
as a watercraft moved at least 100 feet
(30 m) on the water with operator on
board. We prohibit the mooring of
watercraft within 200 feet (60 m) of refuge boat landings or ramps. We may
impound any watercraft moored in violation at the owner’s expense (see
§ 27.32 of this chapter).
(6) Conditions A1, A2, and A11 apply.
(c) Camping. We allow camping on all
lands and waters of the refuge as designated by the refuge manager and
shown on maps available at refuge offices subject to the following conditions:
(1) We define camping as erecting a
tent or shelter of natural or synthetic
material, preparing a sleeping bag or
other bedding material for use, parking
of a motor vehicle or mooring or anchoring of a vessel, for the apparent
purpose of overnight occupancy, or, occupying or leaving personal property,
including boats or other craft, at a site
anytime between the hours of 11 p.m.
and 3 a.m.
(2) We prohibit camping at any one
site for a period longer than 14 days
during any 30-consecutive-day period.
After 14 days, you must move all persons, property, equipment, and boats to
a new site located at least 0.5 mile (0.8
km) from the previous site.
(3) We prohibit camping within 200
feet (60 meters) of any refuge boat
landing, access area, parking lot, structure, road, trail, or other recreation or
management facility.
(4) We prohibit camping during waterfowl hunting seasons within areas
posted ‘‘No Entry—Sanctuary,’’ ‘‘Area
Closed,’’ ‘‘Area Closed—No Motors,’’
and ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or on any sites
not clearly visible from the main commercial navigation channel of the Mississippi River (see § 32.42 of this chapter).
(5) You must occupy campsites daily.
We prohibit the leaving of tents, camping equipment, or other property unattended at any site for over 24 hours,
and we may impound any equipment
left in violation at the owner’s expense.
We define occupy and attended as being
present at a site for a minimum of 2
hours daily.
(6) You must remove any tables, fireplaces, or other facilities erected upon
vacating a camping or day-use site.
(7) We allow campfires in conjunction
with camping and day-use activities
subject to the following conditions (see
§ 27.95 and § 32.42 of this chapter):
(i) You may only use dead wood on
the ground, or materials brought into
the refuge such as charcoal or firewood. You must remove any unused
firewood brought into the refuge upon
departure due to the threat of invasive
insects.
(ii) We prohibit building, attending,
and maintaining a campfire without
sufficient clearance from flammable
materials so as to prevent its escape.
(iii) We prohibit building a fire at
any developed facility including, but
not limited to, boat landings, access
areas, parking lots, roads, trails, or
any other recreation or management
facility or structure.
(iv) We prohibit burying live fires or
hot coals when vacating a campfire
site.
(v) We prohibit burning or attempting to burn any nonflammable materials or any materials that may
produce toxic fumes or leave hazardous
waste. These materials include, but are
not limited to, metal cans, plastic containers, glass, fiberglass, treated wood
products, wood containing nails or staples, wire, flotation materials, or other
refuse.
(8) Conditions A4 through A11 apply.
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VIRGINIA
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
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(a) Access qualifications and specifications. (1) As provided for in Pub. L. 96–
315, permanent, full-time residents who
can furnish to the refuge manager,
Back Bay NWR, adequate proof of continuous and continuing residency, commencing prior to December 31, 1979, on
the Outer Banks from the refuge
boundary south to and including the
village of Corolla, North Carolina, as
long as they remain permanent, fulltime residents. The south boundary of
the area for access consideration is defined as a straight east-west line extending from Currituck Sound to the
Atlantic Ocean and passing through a
point 1,600 feet due south of the
Currituck
lighthouse.
‘‘Residence’’
means a place of general abode; ‘‘Place
of general abode’’ means a person’s
principal, actual dwelling place in fact,
without regard to intent. A ‘‘dwelling’’
means a residential structure occupied
on a year-round basis by the permit applicant and shall not include seasonal
or part-time dwelling units such as
beach houses, vacation cabins, or
structures which are intermittently occupied.
(2) As provided for in Pub. L. 98–146,
‘‘Up to 15 additional permits shall be
granted to those persons meeting any
one of the following conditions:’’
(i) A resident as of July 1, 1982, who
held a valid Service access permit for
improved property owners at any time
during the period from July 29, 1976,
through December 31, 1979.
(ii) Anyone in continuous residency
since 1976, in the area bounded on the
north by the refuge boundary, and on
the south by a straight line passing
through a point in the east-west prolongation of the centerline of Albacore
Street, Whaleshead Club Subdivision,
Currituck County, North Carolina.
(iii) Any permanent, full time resident as of April 1, 1983, residing in the
area outlined in paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of
this section and not otherwise eligible,
who can substantiate to the Secretary
of the Interior that access is essential
to their maintaining a livelihood; so
long as they maintain full-time contin-
uous employment in the Norfolk, Virginia, area may qualify for access.
(3) The burden of proving that the
prospective permittee meets these criteria shall be on the applicant by presentation of adequate documentation to
the refuge manager. Permittees may be
required to submit additional documentation of their eligibility to the
refuge manager in order to maintain
access. Permits will be issued only to
those who legally qualify for them.
(4) Only one permit will be issued per
family. All permits issued will be terminated in the event that alternate access becomes available during the permit period.
(5) Permits are issued for the purpose
of providing ingress and egress across
the refuge beach to the permittee’s residence. Personal access is limited to
permittees, their families, relatives,
and guests while being transported in
the permittee’s vehicle. ‘‘Personal access’’ means private, non-commercial
use. Permits are not transferable by
sale or devise.
(6) All vehicle occupants must provide positive identification upon the
request of any refuge official.
(b) Routes of travel. Access to, and
travel along, the refuge beach by motorized vehicles may be allowed between the dune crossing at the key
card operated gate near the refuge
headquarters, and the south boundary
of the refuge only after a permit has
been issued or authorization provided
by the refuge manager. Travel along
the refuge beach by motorized vehicle
shall be below the high tide line, within the intertidal zone, to the maximum
extent practicable. This may require
permittees to adjust their travel times
to avoid high tides which would require
the use of the emergency storm access/
evacuation route over the east dike.
(c) Number of trips allowed. Permittees
and members of their immediate families residing with them are limited to a
total of two round trips per day per
household.
(d) Hours of travel. Travel along the
designated route is permitted 24 hours
per day from October 1 through April
30. Travel is restricted to the hours of
5:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight from May 1
through September 30.
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(e) Medical emergencies. Private vehicles used in a medical emergency will
be granted access. A ‘‘medical emergency’’ means any condition that
threatens human life or limb unless
medical treatment is immediately obtained.
The vehicle operator is required to provide the refuge manager with a doctor’s statement confirming the emergency within 36 hours after the access
has occurred.
(f) Military, fire or emergency vehicles.
Military, fire, emergency or law enforcement vehicles used for emergency
purposes may be granted access. Vehicles used by an employee/agent of the
Federal, State or local government, in
the course of official duty other than
for emergency purposes, may be granted access upon advance request to the
refuge manager. Continuous or recurring use of the refuge beach for other
than emergency purposes shall require
the issuance of a permit from the refuge manager.
(g) Public utility vehicles. Public utility vehicles used on official business
will be granted access. A permit specifying the times and types of access will
be issued by the refuge manager. A
‘‘public utility vehicle’’ means any vehicle owned or operated by a public
utility company enfranchised to supply
Outer Banks residents with electricity
or telephone service.
(h) Essential commercial service vehicles. (1) Essential commercial service
vehicles on business calls during the
hours of 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through
Friday will be granted access, only
upon prior approval of the refuge manager when responding to a request from
a permittee. Such requests may be
verbal or in writing. Access by essential commercial service vehicles will be
granted only after all other reasonable
alternatives to access through the refuge have been exhausted as determined
by the refuge manager.
(2) ‘‘Commercial service vehicle’’
means any vehicle owned or operated
by or on behalf of an individual, partnership, or corporation that is properly
licensed to engage entirely in the business of furnishing emergency repair
services, including but not limited to
plumbing, electrical, and repairs to
household appliances.
(3) Emergency situations. The refuge
manager, upon reasonable notification,
will be able to authorize essential service/emergency repair access, outside
the prescribed time periods, for emergency situations should they arise.
(i) False Cape State Park employees.
False Cape State Park and Virginia
Game Commission employees who are
residents in the park will be considered
as permanent, full-time residents as
defined in § 26.34(a) with access privileges identical to those of other permittees with beach access privileges.
(j) Commercial fishermen, businesses
and their employees. (1) Commercial
fishermen who have verified that their
fishing operations on the Outer Banks
of
Virginia
Beach,
Virginia,
or
Currituck County, North Carolina,
have been dependent since 1972 on ingress and egress to or across the refuge
are granted permits for access. Travel
through the refuge by commercial fishermen from Currituck County, North
Carolina, will be permitted only when
directly associated with commercial
fishing operations. Drivers and passengers on trips through the refuge are
limited to commercial fishing crew
members. A commercial fisherman means
one who harvests finfish by gill net or
haul seine in the Atlantic Ocean, and
who has owned and operated a commercial fishing businesses continuously
since 1972. Commercial permits are not
transferable by sale or devise. The
level of commercial permittee travel
across the refuge shall not increase
above the average yearly levels maintained in the 1985–1987 period.
(2) Other businesses who have
verified that their business operations
on the Outer Banks of Currituck County, North Carolina, have been dependent since 1972 on ingress and egress to
or across the refuge will be granted
permits for access in accordance with
the limitations outlined in paragraph
(j)(1) of this section.
(3) Each commercial fisherman or
other business may be granted a maximum of five designated employees to
travel the refuge beach for commercial
fishing or other business-related purposes only. Commercial fishing employees may carry only other commercial fishing employees as passengers.
Other business employees may carry
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only other employees of that business.
The hauling of trailers associated with
the conduct of commercial fishing or
other business activities is authorized.
(4) Employees of commercial fishermen and/or other businesses who apply
for access permits shall have the burden of proving, by the presentation of
appropriate documentation to the refuge manager, that they are an ‘‘employee’’ for purposes of this section of
the regulations. Appropriate documentation is defined as the submission
of standardized and verifiable employment forms including: Signed W-2 and
W–4 forms, IRS form #1099, official
earnings statements for specified periods, employee income tax withholding
submissions to State and Federal tax
offices (e.g., IRS form W–3 with W-2s
attached), State unemployment tax information or other proof of actual employment. Documentation for each employee must be submitted in advance of
access being granted, or, for new employees, within 30 days of their starting
date.
Failure
to
provide
verification of employment for new
employees within 30 days will result in
termination of access privileges.
(k) Suspension or waiver of rules. (1) In
an emergency, the refuge manager may
suspend any or all of the foregoing restrictions on vehicular travel and announce each suspension by whatever
means are available. In the event of adverse weather conditions, the refuge
manager may close all or any portion
of the refuge to vehicular traffic for
such periods as deemed advisable in the
interest of public safety.
(2) The refuge manager may make exceptions to access restrictions, if they
are compatible with refuge purposes,
for qualified permittees who have demonstrated to the refuge manager a need
for additional access relating to health
or livelihood.
(3) The refuge manager may grant
one-time use authorization for vehicular access through the refuge to individuals, not otherwise qualified above,
who have demonstrated to the refuge
manager that there is no feasible alternative to the access requested. Authorization for access under this provision
will not be based on convenience to the
applicant.
(4) Medical access waiver permits
may be issued under the following conditions:
(i) The Regional Director may grant
access to non-eligible permanent residents who can show proof that their
physical health is such that life-threatening situations may result from more
arduous travel conditions. The submission of substantiating medical records
is required to be considered for a medical access waiver.
(ii) All medical access waiver permittees will be required to prove that their
medical condition is or continues to be
such that a life-threatening situation
would result from more arduous travel
conditions. Such proof shall be required prior to the issuance of an access permit, and at 3-year intervals
thereafter.
(iii) A second medical opinion will be
required by the Regional Director prior
to the issuance or re-issuance of any
such permit. This second opinion will
be provided for at Service expense, by a
government designated physician.
(iv) No additional medical access
waiver permits will be issued after December 31, 1987.
(v) Previous holders of medical access waiver permits will retain access
subject to paragraph (k)(4) (ii) and (iii)
of this section.
(l) Violation of rules. Violators of
these special regulations pertaining to
Back Bay NWR are subject to legal action as prescribed by 50 CFR 25.43 and
part 28, including suspension or revocation of all permits issued to the violator or responsible permittee. The refuge manager may deny access permits
to applicants who, during the 2 years
immediately preceding the date of application, have formally been charged
and successfully prosecuted for three
or more violations of these or other
regulations in effect at Back Bay NWR.
Individuals whose vehicle access privileges are suspended, revoked, or denied
may, within 30 days, file a written appeal of the action to the Assistant Regional Director-Refuges and Wildlife,
One Gateway Center, Suite 700, Newton
Corner, Massachusetts 02158, in accordance with 50 CFR 25.45(c).
(m) Other access rules. (1) No permit
will remain in effect beyond December
31 of the year in which it was issued.
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Permits may be renewed upon the submission of appropriate updated information relating to the permit, and a
signed statement that the conditions
under which the previous permit was
issued have not changed. In the event
of any changes of conditions under
which the permit is granted, the permittee shall notify the refuge manager
in writing within 30 days. Failure to report changes may result in suspension/
revocation of the permit.
(2) Vehicles shall be operated on the
refuge beach only by the permittee or
other authorized drivers. Permit holders shall not tow, transport or operate
vehicles owned by non-permit holders
through the refuge. Non-commercial
permit holders may tow utility and
boat trailers when being used for their
personal use only. Any towed vehicle
shall have advance approval from the
refuge manager prior to being brought
through the refuge. This access privilege is not to be used for any commercial purpose.
(3) The refuge manager may prescribe
restrictions as to the types of vehicles
to be permitted to ensure public safety
and adherence to all applicable rules
and regulations.
(4) A magnetic card will be issued to
each authorized driver only for his or
her operation of the computer controlled gate. No more than two cards
will be issued per family. Only one vehicle will be permitted to pass for each
gate opening. Unauthorized use of the
magnetic card may result in suspension of the permit. A fee will be
charged to replace lost or misplaced
cards. Malfunctioning cards will be replaced at no charge.
(5) Access is granted for the purpose
of travel to and from the permittee’s
residence and/or place of business. Access is not authorized for the purpose
of transporting individuals for hire, or
for the transport of prospective real estate clients to or from the Outer Banks
of North Carolina, or for any other purpose not covered in this rule.
poses of nature observation and study,
photography, hiking, surf fishing, and
bicycling.
(o) Beach-oriented uses. Designated
areas of the refuge beach are open to
wildlife/wildlands-oriented recreation
only as outlined in paragraph (n) of
this section. Entry to the beach is via
designated access points only.
(p) Parking. Limited parking at the
refuge office/visitor contact station is
permitted only in designated spaces.
Parking is available on a first-come,
first-serve basis for persons engaged in
wildlife/wildlands-oriented recreation
only as outlined in paragraph (n) of
this section.
(q) Fires. All fires are prohibited.
(r) Pets. Dogs and other pets, on a
hand-held leash not exceeding 10 feet in
length, are permitted from October 1
through March 31.
(s) Other general rules. (1) Pedestrians
and vehicular traffic in the sand dunes
are prohibited.
(2) Use by all groups exceeding 10 individuals will require a Special Use
Permit, issued by the refuge manager.
(3) Registered motor vehicles and
motorized bicycles (mopeds) are permitted on the paved refuge access road
and parking lot at refuge headquarters.
All other motorized vehicular use is
prohibited, except as specifically authorized pursuant to this rule.
(4) The information collection requirement contained in this rule has
been approved by the Office of Management and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501,
et seq., and has been assigned the number 1018–0014. The information being
collected is used to determine eligibility for issuing a vehicular access
permit and a response is required to obtain a benefit.
GENERAL RULES
[52 FR 35715, Sept. 23, 1987, as amended at 73
FR 22260, Apr. 24, 2008]
(n) Entry on foot, bicycle or motor vehicle. Entry on foot, bicycle, or by motor
vehicle on designated routes is permitted one-half hour before sunrise to
one-half hour after sunset for the pur-
EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER citations to regulations affecting temporary
and special regulations on national wildlife
refuges, see the List of CFR Sections Affected, which appears in the Finding Aids
WISCONSIN
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife
and Fish Refuge
Refer to § 26.34 Minnesota for regulations.
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§ 26.35
50 CFR Ch. I (10–1–17 Edition)
section of the
www.fdsys.gov.
§ 26.35
printed
volume
and
at
Cabin sites.
(a) There shall be no new private
cabin site permits issued for national
wildlife refuges. All appropriate provisions of 43 CFR part 21 apply to the
phaseout of existing permits on national wildlife refuges.
(b) No new government owned cabin
site permits for private recreational
purposes shall be issued nor shall existing permits be renewed.
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§ 26.36 Public assemblies and meetings.
(a) Public meetings, assemblies, demonstrations, parades and other public
expressions of view may be permitted
within a national wildlife refuge open
to public use, provided a permit therefore has been issued by the refuge manager.
(b) Any application for such permit
shall set forth the name of the applicant, the date, time, duration, nature
and place of the proposed event, an estimate of the number of persons expected to attend, and a statement of
equipment and facilities to be used in
connection therewith.
(c) The refuge manager may issue a
permit on proper application unless:
(1) A prior application for the same
time and place has been made which
has been or will be granted; or
(2) The activity will present a clear
and present danger to public health or
safety, or undue disturbance to the
other users or resources of the area; or
(3) The activity is of such nature that
it cannot be reasonably accommodated
in the particular national wildlife refuge; or
(4) The activity conflicts with the
purposes of the national wildlife refuge.
(d) The permit may contain such conditions as are reasonably consistent
with protection and use of the national
wildlife refuge for the purpose for
which it is maintained. It may also
contain reasonable limitations on the
time and area within which the activity is permitted.
§ 26.41 What is the process for determining if a use of a national wildlife refuge is a compatible use?
The Refuge Manager will not initiate
or permit a new use of a national wildlife refuge or expand, renew, or extend
an existing use of a national wildlife
refuge, unless the Refuge Manager has
determined that the use is a compatible use. This section provides guidelines for making compatibility determinations, and procedures for documenting compatibility determinations
and for periodic review of compatibility determinations. We will usually
complete compatibility determinations
as part of the comprehensive conservation plan or step-down management
plan process for individual uses, specific use programs, or groups of related
uses described in the plan. We will
make all compatibility determinations
in writing.
(a) What information do we include in
a compatibility determination? All compatibility determinations will include
the following information:
(1) The proposed or existing use;
(2) The name of the national wildlife
refuge;
(3) The authorities used to establish
the national wildlife refuge;
(4) The purpose(s) of the national
wildlife refuge;
(5) The National Wildlife Refuge System mission;
(6) The nature and extent of the use
including the following:
(i) What is the use? Is the use a priority public use?;
(ii) Where would the use be conducted?;
(iii) When would the use be conducted?;
(iv) How would the use be conducted?; and
(v) Why is the use being proposed?.
(7) An analysis of costs for administering and managing each use;
(8) The anticipated impacts of the use
on the national wildlife refuge’s purposes and the National Wildlife Refuge
System mission;
(9) The amount of opportunity for
public review and comment provided;
(10) Whether the use is compatible or
not compatible (does it or will it materially interfere with or detract from
the fulfillment of the National Wildlife
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Refuge System mission or the purpose(s) of the national wildlife refuge);
(11) Stipulations necessary to ensure
compatibility;
(12) A logical explanation describing
how the proposed use would, or would
not, materially interfere with or detract from the fulfillment of the National Wildlife Refuge System mission
or the purpose(s) of the national wildlife refuge;
(13) The Refuge Manager’s signature
and date signed; and
(14) The Regional Chief’s concurrence
signature and date signed.
(15) The mandatory 10- or 15-year reevaluation date.
(b) Making a use compatible through replacement of lost habitat values or other
compensatory mitigation. We will not
allow compensatory mitigation to
make a proposed refuge use compatible, except by replacement of lost
habitat values as provided in paragraph
(c) of this section. If we cannot make
the proposed use compatible with stipulations we cannot allow the use.
(c) Existing right-of-ways. We will not
make a compatibility determination
and will deny any request for maintenance of an existing right-of-way which
will affect a unit of the National Wildlife Refuge System, unless: the design
adopts appropriate measures to avoid
resource impacts and includes provisions to ensure no net loss of habitat
quantity and quality; restored or replacement areas identified in the design are afforded permanent protection
as part of the national wildlife refuge
or wetland management district affected by the maintenance; and all restoration work is completed by the applicant prior to any title transfer or recording of the easement, if applicable.
Maintenance of an existing right-ofway includes minor expansion or minor
realignment to meet safety standards.
(d) Termination of uses that are not
compatible. When we determine an existing use is not compatible, we will expeditiously terminate or modify the
use to make it compatible. Except with
written authorization by the Director,
this process of termination or modification will not exceed 6 months from
the date that the compatibility determination is signed.
[65 FR 62482, Oct. 18, 2000]
PART 27—PROHIBITED ACTS
Subpart A—Introduction
Sec.
27.11
Purpose of regulations.
27.21
General provisions.
Subpart B—Taking Violations
Subpart C—Disturbing Violations: With
Vehicles
27.31
27.32
27.33
27.34
General provisions regarding vehicles.
Boats.
Water skiing.
Aircraft.
Subpart D—Disturbing Violations: With
Weapons
27.41
27.42
27.43
General provisions.
Firearms.
Weapons other than firearms.
Subpart E—Disturbing Violations: Against
Plants and Animals
27.51 Disturbing, injuring, and damaging
plants and animals.
27.52 Introduction of plants and animals.
Subpart F—Disturbing Violations: Against
Nonwildlife Property
27.61 Destruction or removal of property.
27.62 Search for and removal of objects of
antiquity.
27.63 Search for and removal of other valued
objects.
27.64 Prospecting and mining.
27.65 Tampering with vehicles and equipment.
Subpart G—Disturbing Violations: Filming,
Photography, and Light and Sound
Equipment
27.71 Commercial filming and still photography and audio recording.
27.72 Audio equipment.
27.73 Artificial lights.
Subpart H—Disturbing Violations: Personal
Conduct
27.81 Alcoholic beverages.
27.82 Possession and delivery of controlled
substances.
27.83 Indecency and disorderly conduct.
27.84 Interference with persons engaged in
authorized activities.
27.85 Gambling.
27.86 Begging.
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50 CFR Ch. I (10–1–17 Edition)
Subpart I—Other Disturbing Violations
27.91 Field trials.
27.92 Private structures.
27.93 Abandonment of property.
27.94 Disposal of waste.
27.95 Fires.
27.96 Advertising.
27.97 Private operations.
AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 685, 752, 690d; 16 U.S.C.
460k, 460l–6d, 664, 668dd, 685, 690d, 715i, 715s,
725; 43 U.S.C. 315a.
SOURCE: 41 FR 9168, Mar. 3, 1976, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A—Introduction
§ 27.11 Purpose of regulations.
The regulations in this part 27 govern
those acts by the public which are prohibited at all times except as permitted in this part, part 26, and part 25,
subpart D—Permits.
[42 FR 56954, Oct. 31, 1977]
Subpart B—Taking Violations
§ 27.21 General provisions.
No person shall take any animal or
plant on any national wildlife refuge,
except as authorized under 50 CFR 27.51
and parts 31, 32, and 33 of this subchapter C.
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Subpart C—Disturbing Violations:
With Vehicles
§ 27.31 General provisions regarding
vehicles.
Travel in or use of any motorized or
other vehicles, including those used on
air, water, ice, snow, is prohibited on
national wildlife refuges except on designated routes of travel, as indicated
by the appropriate traffic control signs
or signals and in designated areas posted or delineated on maps by the refuge
manager and subject to the following
requirements and limitations:
(a) Unless specifically covered by the
general and special regulations set
forth in this chapter, the laws and regulations of the State within whose exterior boundaries a national wildlife
refuge or portion thereof is located
shall govern traffic and the operation
and use of vehicles. Such State laws
and regulations which are now or may
hereafter be in effect are hereby adopt-
ed and made a part of the regulations
in this part.
(b) No operator of a vehicle shall be
under the influence of intoxicating
beverages or controlled substances.
(c) Driving or operating any vehicle
carelessly or heedlessly, or in willful or
wanton disregard for the rights or safety of other persons, or without due care
or at a speed greater than is reasonable
and prudent under prevailing conditions, having regard to traffic, weather, wildlife, road, and light conditions,
and surface, width, and character of
the travel way is prohibited. Every operator shall maintain such control of
the vehicle as may be necessary to
avoid danger to persons or property or
wildlife.
(d) The vehicle speed limit shall not
exceed 25 m.p.h. except as otherwise legally posted.
(e)(1) Every motor vehicle shall at all
time be equipped with a muffler in
good working order, and which cannot
be removed or otherwise altered while
the vehicle is being operated on a national wildlife refuge. To prevent excessive or unusual noise no person
shall use a muffler cut-out, bypass, or
similar device upon a motor vehicle. A
vehicle that produces unusual or excessive noise or visible pollutants is prohibited.
(2) A refuge manager, by posting of
appropriate signs or by marking on a
map which shall be available at the refuge headquarters, may require that
any motor vehicle operating in the designated area shall be equipped with a
spark arrestor that meets Standard
5100–1a of the U.S. Forest Service, Department of Agriculture which standard includes the requirements that
such spark arrestor shall have an efficiency to retain or destroy at least 80
percent of carbon particles, for all flow
rates, and that such spark arrestor has
been warranted by its manufacturer as
meeting the above mentioned efficiency requirement for at least 1,000
hours, subject to normal use, with
maintenance and mounting in accordance with the manufacturers recommendations.
(f) The operation of a vehicle which
does not bear valid license plates and is
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not properly certified, registered, or inspected in accordance with applicable
State laws is prohibited.
(g) Driving or permitting another
person to drive a vehicle without valid
license is prohibited. A valid driver’s or
operator’s license must be displayed
upon the request of any authorized official.
(h) Stopping, parking or leaving any
vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon any road, trail, or fire
lane so as to obstruct the free movement of other vehicles is prohibited,
except in the event of accident or other
conditions beyond the immediate control of the operator, or as otherwise directed by an authorized official.
(i) All persons shall obey the lawful
order or signal of any authorized official directing, controlling, or regulating the movement of traffic.
(j) Load, weight and width limitations, as may be necessary, shall be
prescribed and the public advised under
provisions of § 25.31. Such limitations
must be complied with by the operators of all vehicles.
(k) A motor vehicle involved in an
accident is not to be moved until an
authorized official arrives at the scene
of the accident, unless such vehicle
constitutes a traffic or safety hazard.
(l) A motor vehicle shall not be operated at anytime without proper brakes
and brake lights, or from sunset to
sunrise without working headlights
and taillights which comply with the
regulations for operation on the roads
of the State within whose boundaries
the refuge is located.
(m) Such other requirements which
are established under the provisions of
this subchapter C.
§ 27.32 Boats.
(a) The use of boats in national wildlife refuges is prohibited except as may
be authorized under and subject to the
requirements set forth below.
(b) When the use of boats is permitted on any national wildlife refuge,
the public will be notified under the
provisions of this subchapter C and the
following operational requirements and
limitations will apply:
(1)(i) In addition to the regulations
contained in this part, the U.S. Coast
Guard Regulations, titles 33 and 46
CFR, are applicable on navigable
waters of the United States.
(ii) Unless specifically covered by the
general and special regulations set
forth in this chapter, the laws and regulations of the State within whose exterior boundaries a national wildlife
refuge or portion thereof is located
shall govern boating and the operation
and use of boats. Such laws and regulations which are now or may hereafter
be in effect are hereby adopted and
made a part of the regulations in this
part.
(2) No operator or person in charge of
any boat shall operate or knowingly
permit any other person to operate a
boat in a reckless or negligent manner,
or in a manner so as to endanger or be
likely to endanger any person, property or wildlife.
(3) No person shall operate or be in
actual physical control of a boat while
under the influence of intoxicating
beverages or controlled substances.
(4) No person shall operate a boat in
a manner which will unreasonably
interfere with other boats or with free
and proper navigation of the waterways of the areas. Anchoring in heavily
traveled channels or main thoroughfares shall constitute such interference
if unreasonable in the prevailing circumstances.
(5) No person shall operate a boat on
refuge waters that has a marine head
(toilet) unless it conforms to Environmental Protection Agency regulations
regarding sewage discharge.
(6) Every sailboat when underway
from sunset to sunrise shall carry and
exhibit a bright white light visible all
around the horizon for a distance of
two miles.
(7) Leaving any boat unattended, outside of designated mooring or beaching
areas, for a period in excess of 72 hours
without written permission of the refuge manager is prohibited and any boat
so left may be impounded by the refuge
manager.
(8) Government-owned docks, piers,
and floats are not to be used for loading and unloading of boats, except in
emergencies or unless specifically authorized by the refuge manager.
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§ 27.33
50 CFR Ch. I (10–1–17 Edition)
Water skiing.
When water skiing is permitted upon
national wildlife refuge waters, the
public will be notified under the provisions of this subchapter C and the following requirements and limitations
will apply:
(a) Water skiing is permitted only
during daylight hours and during periods posted or otherwise designated
under the provisions of this subchapter
C.
(b) When a skier is in ‘‘tow’’ there
must be two persons in the boat at all
times, with one person not operating
the boat, acting as an observer of the
skier in tow.
(c) The direction of a tow boat when
circling will be counter clockwise.
(d) Skiers must wear U.S. Coast
Guard approved ski belts, life jackets
or buoyant vests.
(e) Water skiing is prohibited within
300 feet of harbors, swimming beaches,
and mooring areas, and within 100 feet
of any designated swimming area.
§ 27.34
Aircraft.
The unauthorized operation of aircraft, including sail planes, and hang
gliders, at altitudes resulting in harassment of wildlife, or the unauthorized landing or take-off on a national
wildlife refuge, except in an emergency, is prohibited. National wildlife
refuge boundaries are designated on update FAA aeronautical charts.
Subpart D—Disturbing Violations:
With Weapons
§ 27.41
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§ 27.43
Weapons other than firearms.
The use or possession of cross bows,
bows and arrows, air guns, spears, gigs,
or other weapons on national wildlife
refuges is prohibited except as may be
authorized under the provision of this
subchapter C.
[46 FR 47230, Sept. 25, 1981]
Subpart E—Disturbing Violations:
Against Plants and Animals
§ 27.51 Disturbing, injuring, and damaging plants and animals.
General provisions.
Carrying, possessing, or discharging
firearms, fireworks, or explosives on
national wildlife refuges is prohibited
unless specifically authorized under
the provisions of this subchapter C.
§ 27.42
(b) Persons carrying unloaded firearms, that are dismantled or cased, in
vehicles and boats over routes of travel
designated under the provision of subchapter C.
(c) Persons authorized to use firearms for the taking of specimens of
wildlife for scientific purposes.
(d) Persons authorized by special regulations or permits to possess or use
firearms for the protection of property,
for field trials, and other special purposes.
(e) Notwithstanding any other provision in this Chapter, persons may possess, carry, and transport concealed,
loaded, and operable firearms within a
national wildlife refuge in accordance
with the laws of the state in which the
wildlife refuge, or that portion thereof,
is located, except as otherwise prohibited by applicable Federal law.
Firearms.
Only the following persons may possess, use, or transport firearms on national wildlife refuges in accordance
with this section and applicable Federal and State law:
(a) Persons using firearms for public
hunting under the provisions of 50 CFR
part 32.
(a) Disturbing, injuring, spearing,
poisoning, destroying, collecting or attempting to disturb, injure, spear, poison, destroy or collect any plant or
animal on any national wildlife refuge
is prohibited except by special permit
unless otherwise permitted under this
subchapter C.
(b) [Reserved]
§ 27.52 Introduction of plants and animals.
Plants and animals or their parts
taken elsewhere shall not be introduced, liberated, or placed on any national wildlife refuge except as authorized.
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§ 27.71
Subpart F—Disturbing Violations:
Against Nonwildlife Property
§ 27.61 Destruction or removal of property.
The destruction, injury, defacement,
disturbance, or the unauthorized removal of any public property including
natural objects or private property on
or from any national wildlife refuge is
prohibited.
§ 27.62 Search for and removal of objects of antiquity.
No person shall search for or remove
from national wildlife refuges objects
of antiquity except as may be authorized by 43 CFR part 3.
§ 27.63 Search for and
other valued objects.
removal
of
(a) No person shall search for buried
treasure, treasure trove, valuable semiprecious rocks, stones, or mineral
specimens on national wildlife refuges
unless authorized by permit or by provision of this subchapter C.
(b) Permits are required for archeological studies on national wildlife refuges in accordance with the provisions
of this subchapter C.
§ 27.64
Prospecting and mining.
Prospecting, locating, or filing mining claims on national wildlife refuges
is prohibited unless otherwise provided
by law. See § 29.31 for provisions concerning mineral leasing.
[41 FR 9168, Mar. 3, 1976, as amended at 44 FR
42976, July 23, 1979]
§ 27.65 Tampering with vehicles and
equipment.
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Tampering with, entering, or starting any motor vehicle, boat, equipment
or machinery or attempting to tamper
with, enter, or start any motor vehicle,
boat, equipment or machinery on any
national wildlife refuge without proper
authorization is prohibited.
Subpart G—Disturbing Violations:
Filming, Photography, and
Light and Sound Equipment
§ 27.71 Commercial filming and still
photography and audio recording.
(a) We authorize commercial filming
and still photography on national wildlife refuges under the provisions of 43
CFR part 5.
(b) Audio recording does not require
a permit unless:
(1) It takes place at location(s) where
or when members of the public are not
allowed;
(2) It uses equipment that cannot be
carried or held by one person;
(3) It uses equipment that requires an
external power source; or
(4) We would incur additional administrative costs to provide management
and oversight of the permitted activity
to:
(i) Avoid unacceptable impacts and
impairment to wildlife or resource values;
(ii) Minimize health or safety risks
to the visiting public
(c) Failure to comply with any provision of 43 CFR part 5 is a violation of
this section.
(d) The location fee schedule for still
photography conducted according to a
permit issued under 43 CFR part 5 will
apply to audio recording permits issued
under this part.
(e) We will collect and retain cost recovery charges associated with processing permit requests and monitoring
the permitted activities.
(f) Information collection. A Federal
agency may not conduct or sponsor and
you are not required to respond to a
collection of information, unless it displays a currently valid Office of Management and Budget (OMB) control
number. The information collection requirements contained in this section
have been approved by the OMB under
44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and assigned control number 1018–0102. The information
is being collected to provide agency
managers data necessary to issue permits and grant administrative benefits.
The obligation to respond is required
to obtain or retain a benefit. You may
send comments on this information
collection requirement to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, U.S.
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§ 27.72
50 CFR Ch. I (10–1–17 Edition)
Fish and Wildlife Service, 1849 C Street
NW., Mailstop 2042–PDM, Washington,
DC 20240.
[78 FR 52097, Aug. 22, 2013]
§ 27.72
Audio equipment.
The operation or use of audio devices
including radios, recording and playback devices, loudspeakers, television
sets, public address systems and musical instruments so as to cause unreasonable disturbance to others in the vicinity is prohibited.
§ 27.73
Artificial lights.
No unauthorized person shall use or
direct the rays of a spotlight or other
artificial light, or automotive headlights for the purpose of spotting, locating, or taking any animal within
the boundaries of any national wildlife
refuge or along rights-of-way for public
or private roads within a national wildlife refuge.
Subpart H—Disturbing Violations:
Personal Conduct
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(3) The term delivery means the actual, attempted or constructive transfer and/or distribution of a controlled
substance, whether or not there exists
an agency relationship.
(b) Offenses. (1) The delivery of any
controlled substance on a national
wildlife refuge is prohibited, except
that distributed by a practitioner in
accordance with applicable law.
(2) The possession of a controlled substance on a national wildlife refuge is
prohibited unless such substance was
obtained by the possessor directly, or
pursuant to a valid prescription or
order, from a practitioner acting in the
course of his professional practice, or
except as otherwise authorized by applicable law.
(3) Presence in a national wildlife refuge when under the influence of a controlled substance to a degree that may
endanger oneself, or another person, or
property, or may cause unreasonable
interference with another person’s enjoyment of a national wildlife refuge is
prohibited.
§ 27.83 Indecency and disorderly conduct.
Alcoholic beverages.
Entering or remaining in any national wildlife refuge when under the
influence of alcohol, to a degree that
may endanger oneself or other persons
or property or unreasonably annoy persons in the vicinity, is prohibited.
Any act of indecency or disorderly
conduct as defined by State or local
laws is prohibited on any national
wildlife refuge.
§ 27.82 Possession and delivery of controlled substances.
Disturbing, molesting, or interfering
with any employee of the United
States or of any local or State government engaged in official business, or
with any private person engaged in the
pursuit of an authorized activity on
any national wildlife refuge is prohibited.
(a) Definitions for the purpose of this
section:
(1) The term controlled substance
means a drug or other substance, or
immediate precursor, included in
schedules I, II, III, IV, or V of part B of
the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C.
812) or any drug or substance added to
these schedules pursuant to the terms
of the Controlled Substance Act.
(2) The term practitioner means a physician, dentist, veterinarian, scientific
investigator, pharmacist, or other person licensed, registered, or otherwise
permitted by the United States or the
jurisdiction in which he practices to
distribute or possess a controlled substance in the course of professional
practice.
§ 27.84 Interference with persons engaged in authorized activities.
§ 27.85
Gambling.
Gambling in any form, or the operation of gambling devices, for money
or otherwise, on any national wildlife
refuge is prohibited.
§ 27.86
Begging.
Begging on any national wildlife refuge is prohibited. Soliciting of funds
for the support or assistance of any
cause or organization is also prohibited
unless properly authorized.
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§ 28.11
Subpart I—Other Disturbing
Violations
(c) Throwing a burning cigarette,
match, or other lighted substance from
any moving conveyance or throwing of
same in any place where it may start a
fire; and
(d) Smoking on any lands, including
roads, or in any buildings which have
been designated and/or posted with no
smoking signs.
§ 27.91
Field trials.
The conducting or operation of field
trials for dogs on national wildlife refuges is prohibited except as may be authorized by special permit.
§ 27.92
Private structures.
No person shall without proper authority construct, install, occupy, or
maintain any building, log boom, pier,
dock, fence, wall, pile, anchorage, or
other structure or obstruction in any
national wildlife refuge.
§ 27.93
Abandonment of property.
Abandoning, discarding, or otherwise
leaving any personal property in any
national wildlife refuge is prohibited.
§ 27.94
Disposal of waste.
(a) The littering, disposing, or dumping in any manner of garbage, refuse
sewage, sludge, earth, rocks, or other
debris on any national wildlife refuge
except at points or locations designated by the refuge manager, or the
draining or dumping of oil, acids, pesticide wastes, poisons, or any other
types of chemical wastes in, or otherwise polluting any waters, water holes,
streams or other areas within any national wildlife refuge is prohibited.
(b) Persons using a national wildlife
refuge shall comply with the sanitary
requirements established under the
provisions of this subchapter C for each
individual refuge; the sanitation provisions which may be included in leases,
agreements, or use permits, and all applicable Federal and State laws.
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§ 27.95
Fires.
On all national wildlife refuges persons are prohibited from the following:
(a) Setting on fire or causing to be
set on fire any timber, brush, grass, or
other inflammable material including
camp or cooking fires, except as authorized by the refuge manager or at
locations designated for that purpose
or as provided for under § 26.33(c) of this
subchapter C.
(b) Leaving a fire unattended or not
completely extinguished;
§ 27.96 Advertising.
Except as may be authorized, posting, distributing, or otherwise displaying private or public notices, advertisements, announcements, or displays of any kind in any national wildlife refuge, other than business designations on private vehicles or boats
is prohibited.
§ 27.97 Private operations.
Soliciting business or conducting a
commercial enterprise on any national
wildlife refuge is prohibited except as
may be authorized by special permit.
PART 28—ENFORCEMENT, PENALTY,
AND PROCEDURAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VIOLATIONS OF SUBCHAPTER C
Subpart A—Introduction
Sec.
28.11
Purpose of regulations.
Subpart B—Enforcement Authority
28.21
General provisions.
Subpart C—Penalty Provisions
28.31 General penalty provisions.
28.32 Penalty provisions concerning fires
and timber.
Subpart D—Impoundment Procedures
28.41
28.42
28.43
Impoundment of abandoned property.
Impounding of domestic animals.
Destruction of dogs and cats.
AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, 664,
668dd, 685, 690d, 715i, 725; 43 U.S.C. 315a.
SOURCE: 41 FR 9171, Mar. 3, 1976, unless otherwise noted.
Subpart A—Introduction
§ 28.11 Purpose of regulations.
The regulations in this part govern
enforcement, penalty, and procedural
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50 CFR Ch. I (10–1–17 Edition)
requirements for violations of subchapter C of this chapter.
[81 FR 79970, Nov. 14, 2016]
Subpart B—Enforcement Authority
§ 28.21
General provisions.
Refuge managers and other authorized personnel are authorized pursuant
to authority delegated from the Secretary and which has been published in
the FEDERAL REGISTER (Administrative
Manual 4 AM 4.2) to protect fish and
wildlife and their habitat and prevent
their disturbance, to protect Service
lands, property, facilities, or interests
therein and to insure the safety of the
using public to the fullest degree possible. The control of recreational use
will be enforced to meet these purposes
pursuant to Federal, State, and local
laws and regulations: The provisions of
this subchapter C and any special regulations issued pursuant thereto; and
the prohibitions and restrictions as
posted.
[41 FR 9171, Mar. 3, 1976, as amended at 44 FR
42976, July 23, 1979; 51 FR 7575, Mar. 5, 1986]
Subpart C—Penalty Provisions
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General penalty provisions.
(a) Any person who violates any of
the provisions, rules, regulations, posted signs, or special regulations of this
subchapter C, or any items, conditions
or restrictions in a permit, license,
grant, privilege, or any other limitation established under the subchapter
C shall be subject to the penalty provisions of this section.
(b) Failure of any person, utilizing
the resources of any national wildlife
refuge or enjoying any privilege of use
thereon for any purpose whatsoever, to
comply with any of the provisions, conditions, restrictions, or requirements
of this subchapter C or to comply with
any applicable provisions of Federal or
State law may render such person liable to:
(1) The penalties as prescribed by
law. (Sec. 4, 76 Stat. 654, 16 U.S.C. 460k–
3; Sec. 4, 80 Stat. 927, as amended, 16
U.S.C. 668dd(e); Sec. 7, 60 Stat. 1080, 16
U.S.C. 666a; Sec. 6, 40 Stat. 756, as
amended, 16 U.S.C. 707; Sec. 7, 48 Stat.
452, 16 U.S.C. 718g; Sec. 2, 33 Stat. 614,
as amended, 18 U.S.C. 41.)
(2) [Reserved]
§ 28.32 Penalty provisions concerning
fires and timber.
(a) Any person violating sections
1855–1856 of the Criminal Code (18
U.S.C. 1855–1856) as they pertain to fires
on national wildlife refuge lands of the
United States shall be subject to civil
action and to the penalty provisions of
the law.
(b) Any person violating sections
1852–1853 of the Criminal Code (18
U.S.C. 1852–1853) as they pertain to timber on national wildlife refuge lands of
the United States shall be subject to
civil action and to the penalty provisions of the law.
Subpart D—Impoundment
Procedures
§ 28.41 Impoundment of abandoned
property.
Any property abandoned or left unattended without authority on any national wildlife refuge for a period in excess of 72 hours is subject to removal.
The expense of the removal shall be
borne by the person owning or claiming
ownership of the property. Such property is subject to sale or other disposal
after 3 months, in accordance with section 203m of the Federal Property and
Administrative Services Act of 1959, as
amended (40 U.S.C. 484m), and regulations issued thereunder. Former owners may apply within 3 years for reimbursement for such property, subject to
disposal and storage costs and similar
expenses, upon sufficient proof of ownership.
§ 28.42 Impounding of domestic animals.
(a) Any animal trespassing on the
lands of any national wildlife refuge
may be impounded and disposed of in
accordance with State statutes insofar
as they may be applicable. In the absence of such State statutes, the animals shall be disposed of in accordance
with this section.
(b) If the owner is known, prompt
written notice of the impounding will
be served in person with written receipt obtained or delivery by certified
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mail with return receipt requested. In
the event of his failure to remove the
impounded animal within five (5) days
from receipt of such notice, it will be
sold or otherwise disposed of as prescribed in this section.
(c) If the owner is unknown, no disposition of the animal shall be made
until at least fifteen (15) days have
elapsed from the date of a legal notice
of the impounding has been posted at
the county courthouse and 15 days
after the second notice published in a
newspaper in general circulation in the
county in which the trespass took
place.
(d) The notice shall state when and
where the animal was impounded and
shall describe it by brand or earmark
or distinguishing marks or by other
reasonable identification. The notice
shall specify the time and place the
animal will be offered at public sale to
the highest bidder, in the event it is
not claimed or redeemed. The notice
shall reserve the right of the official
conducting the sale to reject any and
all bids so received.
(e) Prior to such sale, the owner may
redeem the animal by submitting proof
of ownership and paying all expenses of
the United States for, capturing, impounding, advertising, care, forage, and
damage claims.
(f) If an animal impounded under this
section is offered at public sale and no
bid is received or if the highest bid received is an amount less than the claim
of the United States, the animal may
be sold at private sale for the highest
amount obtainable, or be condemned
and destroyed or converted to the use
of the United States. Upon the sale of
any animal in accordance with this
section, the buyer shall be issued a certificate of sale.
(g) In determining the claim of the
Federal Government in all livestock
trespass cases on national wildlife refuges, the value of forage consumed
shall be computed at the commercial
unit rate prevailing in the locality for
that class of livestock. In addition, the
claim shall include damages to national wildlife refuge property injured
or destroyed, and all the related expenses incurred in the impounding, caring for and disposing of the animal.
The salary of Service employees for the
time spent in and about the investigations, reports, and settlement or prosecution of the case shall be prorated in
computing the expense. Payment of
claims due the United States shall be
made by certified check or postal
money order payable to the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service.
§ 28.43 Destruction of dogs and cats.
Dogs and cats running at large on a
national wildlife refuge and observed
by an authorized official in the act of
killing, injuring, harassing or molesting humans or wildlife may be disposed
of in the interest of public safety and
protection of the wildlife.
PART 29—LAND USE MANAGEMENT
Subpart A—General Rules
Sec.
29.1 May we allow economic uses on national wildlife refuges?
29.2 Cooperative land management.
29.3–29.4 [Reserved]
29.5 Fees.
Subpart B—Rights-of-Way General
Regulations
29.21 What do these terms mean?
29.21–1 Purpose and scope.
29.21–2 Application procedures.
29.21–3 Nature of interest granted.
29.21–4 Terms and conditions.
29.21–5 Construction.
29.21–6 Disposal, transfer or termination of
interest.
29.21–7 What payment do we require for use
and occupancy of national wildlife refuge
lands?
29.21–8 Electric power transmission line
rights-of-way.
29.21–9 Rights-of-way for pipelines for the
transportation of oil, natural gas, synthetic liquid or gaseous fuels, or any refined product produced therefrom.
29.22 Hearing and appeals procedures.
Subpart C—Mineral Operations
29.31 Mineral ownerships in the
States.
29.32 Non-Federal mineral rights.
Subpart D—Management of Non-Federal
Oil and Gas Rights
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
Sec.
29.40 What are the purpose and scope of the
regulations in this subpart?
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29.41 When does this subpart apply to me?
29.42 What authorization do I need to conduct operations?
29.43 If I am already operating under Service authorization, what do I need to do?
29.44 If I am operating without prior Service authorization, what do I need to do?
DEFINITIONS
29.50 What do the terms used in this subpart
mean?
PRE-EXISTING OPERATIONS
29.60 Do I need an operations permit for my
pre-existing operation?
29.61 What information must I provide to
the Service?
29.62 What if I intend to conduct new operations or modify my pre-existing operations?
29.63 What plugging and reclamation requirements apply to my pre-existing operations?
29.64 What other provisions apply to my operations?
TEMPORARY ACCESS PERMITS
29.70 When do I need a temporary access
permit?
29.71 How do I apply for a temporary access
permit?
29.72 When will the Service grant a temporary access permit?
29.73 How much time will I have to conduct
my reconnaissance surveys?
ACCESSING OIL AND GAS RIGHTS FROM A NONFEDERAL SURFACE LOCATION
29.80 Do I need a permit for accessing oil
and gas rights from a non-Federal location?
OPERATIONS PERMIT: APPLICATION REVIEW
AND APPROVAL
29.100 How will the Service process my application?
29.101 How will the Service conduct an initial review?
29.102 How will the Service conduct a formal review?
29.103 What standards must be met to approve my application?
29.104 What actions may the Service take
on my operations permit application?
OPERATING STANDARDS
29.110 What are the purposes of the Service’s operating standards?
29.111 What general facility design and
management standards must I meet?
29.112 What fish and wildlife protection
standards must I meet?
29.113 What hydrologic standards must I
meet?
29.114 What safety standards must I meet?
29.115 What lighting and visual standards
must I meet?
29.116 What noise reduction standards must
I meet?
29.117 What reclamation and protection
standards must I meet?
29.118 What additional operating standards
apply to geophysical operations?
29.119 What additional operating standards
apply to drilling and production operations?
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
29.120 What terms and conditions apply to
all operators?
29.121 What monitoring and reporting is required for all operators?
29.122 For how long is my operations permit
valid?
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OPERATIONS PERMIT: APPLICATION
29.90 Who must apply for an operations permit?
29.91 What should I do before filing an application?
29.92 May I use previously submitted information?
29.93 Do I need to submit information for
all possible future operations?
29.94 What information must be included in
all applications?
29.95 What additional information must be
included if I am proposing geophysical
exploration?
29.96 What additional information must be
included if I am proposing drilling operations?
29.97 What additional information must be
included if I am proposing production operations?
ACCESS FEES
29.140 May I cross Federal property to reach
the boundary of my oil and gas right?
29.141 Will the Service charge me a fee for
access?
29.142 Will I be charged a fee for emergency
access to my operations?
FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
29.150 When do I have to provide financial
assurance to the Service?
29.151 How does the Service establish the
amount of financial assurance?
29.152 Will the Service adjust the amount
required for my financial assurance?
29.153 When will the Service release my financial assurance?
29.154 Under what circumstances will I forfeit my financial assurance?
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§ 29.21
MODIFICATION TO AN OPERATION
29.160 Can I modify operations under an approved permit?
CHANGE OF OPERATOR
29.170 What are my responsibilities if I
transfer my right to operate?
29.171 What must I do if operations are
transferred to me?
WELL PLUGGING
29.180 When must I plug my well?
29.181 Can I get an extension to the well
plugging requirement?
PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES
29.190 What acts are prohibited under this
subpart?
29.191 What enforcement actions can the
Service take?
29.192 How do violations affect my ability
to obtain a permit?
APPEALS
29.200 Can I, as operator, appeal Service decisions?
PUBLIC INFORMATION
29.210 How can the public learn about oil
and gas activities on refuge lands?
[65 FR 62483, Oct. 18, 2000]
§ 29.2
Cooperative land management.
Cooperative agreements with persons
for crop cultivation, haying, grazing,
or the harvest of vegetative products,
including plantlife, growing with or
without cultivation on wildlife refuge
areas may be executed on a share-inkind basis when such agreements are in
aid of or benefit to the wildlife management of the area.
§§ 29.3–29.4
INFORMATION COLLECTION
29.220 Has the Office of Management and
Budget approved the collection of information?
AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, 664,
668dd, 685, 690d, 715i, 725, 3161; 30 U.S.C. 185; 31
U.S.C. 3711, 9701; 40 U.S.C. 319; 43 U.S.C. 315a;
113 Stat. 1501A–140.
SOURCE: 31 FR 16026, Dec. 15, 1966, unless
otherwise noted.
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chapter and of other applicable laws
and regulations governing national
wildlife refuges. Permits for economic
use will contain such terms and conditions that we determine to be necessary for the proper administration of
the resources. Economic use in this
section includes but is not limited to
grazing livestock, harvesting hay and
stock feed, removing timber, firewood
or other natural products of the soil,
removing shell, sand or gravel, cultivating areas, or engaging in operations
that facilitate approved programs on
national wildlife refuges.
§ 29.1 May we allow economic uses on
national wildlife refuges?
We may only authorize public or private economic use of the natural resources of any national wildlife refuge,
in accordance with 16 U.S.C. 715s,
where we determine that the use contributes to the achievement of the national wildlife refuge purposes or the
National Wildlife Refuge System mission. We may authorize economic use
by appropriate permit only when we
have determined the use on a national
wildlife refuge to be compatible. Persons exercising economic privileges on
national wildlife refuges will be subject
to the applicable provisions of this sub-
§ 29.5
[Reserved]
Fees.
Fees and charges for the grant of
privileges on wildlife refuge areas and
for the sale of products taken therefrom, where not otherwise prescribed
by law or regulation, shall be set at a
rate commensurate with fees and
charges for similar privileges and products made by private land owners in
the vicinity or in accordance with their
local value. Fees or rates of charge for
products and privileges may be based
either on a monetary exchange or on a
share in kind of the resource or product.
Subpart B—Rights-of-Way General
Regulations
§ 29.21
What do these terms mean?
Compatible use means a proposed or
existing
wildlife-dependent
recreational use or any other use of a national wildlife refuge that, based on
sound professional judgment, will not
materially interfere with or detract
from the fulfillment of the National
Wildlife Refuge System mission or the
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purposes of the national wildlife refuge. The term ‘‘inconsistent’’ in section 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act
of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 185) means a use that
is not compatible.
Department means U.S. Department
of the Interior unless otherwise specified.
National Wildlife Refuge System land
means lands and waters, or interests
therein, administered by the Secretary
as wildlife refuges, areas for the protection and conservation of fish and
wildlife that are threatened with extinction, wildlife ranges, game ranges,
wildlife management areas, or waterfowl production areas.
Other lands means all other lands, or
interests therein, and waters administered by the Secretary through the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service which
are not included in National Wildlife
Refuge System lands, e.g., administrative sites, research stations, fish hatcheries, and fishery research stations.
Project Manager means the officer in
charge of the land under administration by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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[34 FR 19907, Dec. 19, 1969, as amended at 39
FR 5490, Feb. 13, 1974; 42 FR 43917, Aug. 31,
1977; 44 FR 42976, July 23, 1979; 48 FR 31655,
July 11, 1983; 51 FR 7575, Mar. 5, 1986; 65 FR
62483, Oct. 18, 2000]
§ 29.21–1 Purpose and scope.
The regulations in this subpart prescribe the procedures for filing applications and the terms and conditions
under which rights-of-way over and
across the lands administered by the
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may be
granted.
(a) National Wildlife Refuge System
lands. Applications for all forms of
rights-of-way on or over such lands
shall be submitted under authority of
Pub. L. 89–669, (80 Stat. 926; 16 U.S.C.
668dd) as amended, or for oil and gas
pipelines under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (41 Stat. 449; 30
U.S.C. 185) as amended by Pub. L. 93–
153, following application procedures
set out in § 29.21–2. No right-of-way will
be approved unless it is determined by
the Regional Director to be compatible. See § 29.21–8 for additional requirements applicable to rights-of-way for
electric power transmission lines and
§ 29.21–9 for additional requirements applicable to rights-of-way for pipelines
for the transportation of oil, natural
gas, synthetic liquid or gaseous fuels,
or any refined product produced therefrom.
(b) National Wildlife Refuge System
lands—easement interest. Applications
for all forms of rights-of-way across
lands in which the United States owns
only an easement interest may be submitted to the Regional Director in letter form. No map exhibit is required,
however, the affected land should be
described in the letter or shown on a
map sketch. If the requested right-ofway will not adversely affect the
United States’ interest, the Regional
Director may issue a letter stating
that the interest of the United States
to the right-of-way easement would not
be affected provided there would be no
objection to a right-of-way by the fee
owner. If the interest of the United
States will be affected, application for
the right-of-way must be submitted in
accordance with procedures set out in
§ 29.21–2.
(c) Other lands outside the National
Wildlife Refuge System. Rights-of-way
on or over other lands will be granted
in accordance with controlling authorities cited in 43 CFR part 2800, or for oil
and gas pipelines under section 28 of
the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (41
Stat. 449; 30 U.S.C. 185) as amended by
Pub. L. 93–153. See § 29.21–8 for additional requirements applicable to
rights-of-way for electric power transmission lines and § 29.21–9 for additional requirements applicable to
rights-of-way for pipelines for the
transportation of oil, natural gas, synthetic liquid or gaseous fuels, or any
other refined product produced therefrom. Applications will be submitted in
accordance with procedures set out in
§ 29.21–2.
[34 FR 19907, Dec. 19, 1969, as amended at 36
FR 2402, Feb. 4, 1971; 39 FR 5490, Feb. 13, 1974;
42 FR 43917, Aug. 31, 1977; 44 FR 42976, July
23, 1979; 48 FR 31655, July 11, 1983]
§ 29.21–2 Application procedures.
(a) Application. (1) No special form of
application is required. The application
should state the purpose for which the
right-of-way is being requested together with the length, width on each
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side of the centerline, and the estimated acreage. Applications, including
exhibits, must be filed in triplicate
with the Regional Director for the region in which the State is located. A
list of States in each region and the addresses of the regional offices are provided at 50 CFR 2.2.
(2)(i) All applications filed pursuant
to this subpart in the name of individuals, corporations, or associations
must be accompanied by a nonreturnable application fee. No application fee
will be required of (A) State of local
governments or agencies or instrumentalities thereof except as to rights-ofway, easements or permits under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of
1920, as amended by Pub. L. 93–153, or
(B) Federal Government agencies.
(ii) Application fees will be in accordance with the following schedule:
(A)
For
linear
facilities
(e.g.,
powerlines, pipelines, roads, etc.).
Length
Payment
Less than 5 miles ...........
5 to 20 miles ...................
20 miles and over ...........
$50 per mile or fraction thereof.
$500.
$500 for each 20 miles or fraction
thereof.
(B) For nonlinear facilities, $250 for
each 40 acres or fraction thereof.
(C) Where an application includes
both linear and nonlinear facilities,
payment will be the aggregate of
amounts under paragraphs (a)(2)(ii)(A)
and (B) of this section.
(D) When an application is received,
the Regional Director will estimate the
costs expected to be incurred in processing the application. If the estimated
costs exceed the payments under paragraph (a)(2)(ii) (A), (B), or (C) of this
section by an amount greater than the
cost of maintaining actual cost
records, the Regional Director shall require the applicant to make periodic
payments in advance of the incurrence
of such costs by the United States except for the last payment which will
reflect final reimbursement for actual
costs of the United States in processing
the application. Overpayments may be
refunded or adjusted by the Regional
Director as appropriate.
(E) The Regional Director shall, on
request by an applicant or prospective
applicant, give an estimate based on
the best available cost information, of
the costs which would be incurred by
the United States in processing an application. However, reimbursement
will not be limited to the estimate of
the Regional Director if the actual
costs exceed the estimate. Prospective
applicants are encouraged to consult
with the Regional Director in advance
of filing an application in regard to
probable costs and other requirements.
(3)(i) By accepting an easement or
permit under this subpart, the holder
agrees to reimburse the United States
for reasonable costs incurred by the
Fish and Wildlife Service in monitoring the construction, operation,
maintenance,
and
termination
of
facillities within or adjacent to the
easement or permit area. No reimbursement of monitoring costs will be
required of (A) State or local governments or agencies or instrumentalities
thereof except as to right-of-way, easements, or permits granted under section 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of
1920 as amended by Pub. L. 93–153, or
(B) Federal Government agencies.
(ii) Within 60 days of the issuance of
an easement or permit the holder must
submit a nonreturnable payment in accordance with the following:
(A)
For
linear
facilities
e.g.,
powerlines, pipelines, roads, etc.).
Length
Payment
Less than 5 miles ...........
5 to 20 miles ...................
20 miles and over ...........
$20 per mile or fraction thereof.
$200.
$200 for each 20 miles or fraction
thereof.
(B) For nonlinear facilities, $100 for
each 40 acres or fraction thereof.
(C) Where an easement or permit includes both linear and nonlinear facilities, payment will be the aggregate
amounts under paragraph (a)(3)(2)(ii)
(A) and (B) of this section.
(D) When an easement or permit is
granted the Regional Director shall estimate the costs, based on the best
available cost information, expected to
be incurred by the United States in
monitoring holder activity. If the estimated costs exceed the payments under
paragraph (a)(3)(2) (ii), (A), (B), or (C)
of this section by an amount which is
greater than the cost of maintaining
actual cost records for the monitoring
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process, the Regional Director shall require the holder to make periodic payments of the estimated reimbursable
costs prior to the incurrence of such
costs by the United States. Overpayments may be refunded or adjusted by
the Regional Director as appropriate.
(E) Following the termination of an
easement or permit, the former holder
will be required to pay additional
amounts to the extent the actual costs
to the United States have exceeded the
payments required by paragraphs
(a)(3)(ii)(A), (B), and (C) of this section.
(4) All applications filed pursuant to
this subpart must include a detailed
environmental analysis which shall include information concerning the impact of the proposed use of the environment including the impact on air and
water quality; scenic and esthetic features; historic, architectural, archeological, and cultural features; wildlife,
fish and marine life, etc. The analysis
shall include sufficient data so as to
enable the Service to prepare an environmental assessment and/or impact
statement in accordance with section
102(2)(C) of the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.)
and comply with the requirements of
the National Historic Preservation Act
of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.), the Archeological and Historic Preservation
Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469 et seq.), Executive Order 11593 ‘‘Protection and Enhancement of the Cultural Environment’’ of May 13, 1971 (36 FR 8921), and
‘‘Procedures for the Protection of Historic and Cultural Properties’’ (36 CFR,
part 800). Concerning the National Environmental Policy Act, the Regional
Director may, at his discretion, rely on
an environmental assessment or impact statement prepared by a ‘‘lead
agency.’’
(b) Maps. A map or plat must accompany each copy of the application and
must show the right-of-way in such detail that the right-of-way can be accurately located on the ground. Ties to
Service land boundary corner monuments or some prominent cultural features which can be readily recognized
and recovered should be shown where
the right-of-way enters and leaves
Service project land together with
courses and distances of the centerline.
The width of the right-of-way on each
side of the centerline together with the
acreage included within the right-ofway or site must also be shown. If the
right-of-way or site is located wholly
within Service project land, a tie to a
Government corner or prominent cultural feature which can be readily recognized and recovered should be shown.
[31 FR 16026, Dec. 15, 1966, as amended at 42
FR 43917, Aug. 31, 1977; 44 FR 42976, July 23,
1979; 48 FR 31655, July 11, 1983; 77 FR 5715,
Feb. 6, 2012; 78 FR 35152, June 12, 2013]
§ 29.21–3 Nature of interest granted.
(a) Where the land administered by
the Secretary is owned in fee by the
United States and the right-of-way is
compatible with the objectives of the
area, permit or easement may be approved and granted by the Regional Director. Generally an easement or permit will be issued for a term of 50 years
or so long as it is used for the purpose
granted, or for a lesser term when considered appropriate. For rights-of-way
granted under authority of section 28
of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as
amended, for pipelines for the transportation of oil, natural gas, synthetic liquid or gaseous fuels, or any refined
product produced therefrom, the grant
may be for a term not to exceed 30
years and the right-of-way may not exceed 50 feet, plus the area occupied by
the pipeline and its related facilities
unless the Regional Director finds, and
records the reasons for his finding,
that, in his judgment, a wider right-ofway is necessary for operation and
maintenance after construction, or to
protect the environment or public safety. Related facilities include but are
not limited to valves, pump stations,
supporting structures, bridges, monitoring and communication devices,
surge and storage tanks, terminals,
etc. However, a temporary permit
supplementing a right-of-way may be
granted for additional land needed during construction, operation, maintenance, or termination of the pipeline,
or to protect the natural environment
or public safety.
(b) Unless otherwise provided, no interest granted shall give the grantee
any right whatever to remove any material, earth, or stone for construction
or other purpose, except that stone or
earth necessarily removed from the
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§ 29.21–4
right-of-way in the construction of a
project may be used elsewhere along
the same right-of-way in the construction of the same project.
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[31 FR 16026, Dec. 15, 1966, as amended at 42
FR 43918, Aug. 31, 1977]
§ 29.21–4 Terms and conditions.
(a) Any right-of-way easement or permit granted will be subject to outstanding rights, if any, in third parties.
(b) An applicant, by accepting an
easement or permit agrees to such
terms and conditions as may be prescribed by the Regional Director in the
granting document. Such terms and
conditions shall include the following,
unless waived in part by the Regional
Director, and may include additional
special stipulations at his discretion.
See § 29.21–8 for special requirements
for electric powerlines and § 29.21–9 for
special requirements for oil and gas
pipelines.
(1) To comply with State and Federal
laws applicable to the project within
which the easement or permit is granted, and to the lands which are included
in the right-of-way, and lawful existing
regulations thereunder.
(2) To clear and keep clear the lands
within the easement or permit area to
the extent and in the manner directed
by the project manager in charge; and
to dispose of all vegetative and other
material cut, uprooted, or otherwise
accumulated during the construction
and maintenance of the project in such
a manner as to decrease the fire hazard
and also in accordance with such instructions as the project manager may
specify.
(3) To prevent the disturbance or removal of any public land survey monument or project boundary monument
unless and until the applicant has requested and received from the Regional
Director approval of measures the applicant will take to perpetuate the location of aforesaid monument.
(4) To take such soil and resource
conservation and protection measures,
including weed control on the land covered by the easement or permit as the
project manager in charge may request.
(5) To do everything reasonably within his power, both independently and
on request of any duly authorized rep-
resentative of the United States, to
prevent and suppress fires on or near,
lands to be occupied under the easement or permit area, including making
available such construction and maintenance forces as may be reasonably
obtainable for the suppression of such
fires.
(6) To rebuild and repair such roads,
fences, structures, and trails as may be
destroyed or injured by construction
work and upon request by the Regional
Director, to build and maintain necessary and suitable crossings for all
roads and trails that intersect the
works constructed, maintained, or operated under the right-of-way.
(7) To pay the United States the full
value for all damages to the lands or
other property of the United States
caused by him or by his employees,
contractors, or employees of the contractors, and to indemnify the United
States against any liability for damages to life, person or property arising
from the occupancy or use of the lands
under the easement or permit, except
where the easement or permit is granted hereunder to a State or other governmental agency which has no legal
power to assume such a liability with
respect to damages caused by it to
lands or property, such agency in lieu
thereof agrees to repair all such damages. Where the easement of permit involves lands which are under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States,
the holder or his employees, contractors, or agents of the contractors, shall
be liable to third parties for injuries incurred in connection with the easement or permit area. Grants of easements or permits involving special hazards will impose liability without fault
for injury and damage to the land and
property of the United States up to a
specified maximum limit commensurate with the foreseeable risks or hazards presented. The amount of no-fault
liability for each occurrence is hereby
limited to no more than $1,000,000.
(8) To notify promptly the project
manager in charge of the amount of
merchantable timber, if any, which
will be cut, removed, or destroyed in
the construction and maintenance of
the project, and to pay the United
States in advance of construction such
sum of money as the project manager
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may determine to be the full stumpage
value of the timber to be so cut, removed, or destroyed.
(9) That all or any part of the easement or permit granted may be terminated by the Regional Director, for
failure to comply with any or all of the
terms or conditions of the grant, or for
abandonment. A rebuttable presumption of abandonment is raised by deliberate failure of the holder to use for
any continuous 2-year period the easement or permit for the purpose for
which it was granted or renewed. In the
event of noncompliance of abandonment, the Regional Director will notify
in writing the holder of the easement
or permit of his intention to suspend or
terminate such grant 60 days from the
date of the notice, stating the reasons
therefor, unless prior to that time the
holder completes such corrective actions as are specified in the notice. The
Regional Director may grant an extension of time within which to complete
corrective actions when, in his judgment, extenuating circumstances not
within the holder’s control such as adverse weather conditions, disturbance
to wildlife during breeding periods or
periods of peak concentration, or other
compelling reasons warrant. Should
the holder of a right-of-way issued
under authority of the Mineral Leasing
Act, as amended, fail to take corrective action within the 60-day period,
the Regional Director will provide for
an administrative proceeding pursuant
to 5 U.S.C. 554, prior to a final Departmental decision to suspend or terminate the easement or permit. In the
case of all other right-of-way holders,
failure to take corrective action within
the 60-day period will result in a determination by the Regional Director to
suspend or terminate the easement or
permit. No administrative proceeding
shall be required where the easement
or permit terminates under its terms.
(10) To restore the land to its original
condition to the satisfaction of the Regional Director so far as it is reasonably possible to do so upon revocation
and/or termination of the easement or
permit, unless this requirement is
waived in writing by the Regional Director. Termination also includes permits or easements that terminate
under the terms of the grant.
(11) To keep the project manager informed at all times of his address, and,
in case of corporations, of the address
of its principal place of business and
the names and addresses of its principal officers.
(12) That in the construction, operation, and maintenance of the project,
he shall not discriminate against any
employee or applicant for employment
because of race, creed, color, or national origin and shall require an identical provision to be included in all
subcontracts.
(13) That the grant of the easement
or permit shall be subject to the express condition that the exercise thereof will not unduly interfere with the
management, administration, or disposal by the United States of the land
affected thereby. The applicant agrees
and consents to the occupancy and use
by the United States, its grantees, permittees, or lessees of any part of the
easement of permit area not actually
occupied for the purpose of the granted
rights to the extent that it does not
interfere with the full and safe utilization thereof by the holder. The holder
of an easement or permit also agrees
that authorized representatives of the
United States shall have the right of
access to the easement or permit area
for the purpose of making inspections
and monitoring the construction, operation and maintenance of facilities.
(14) That the easement or permit
herein granted shall be subject to the
express covenant that any facility constructed thereon will be modified or
adapted, if such is found by the Regional Director to be necessary, without liability or expense to the United
States, so that such facility will not
conflict with the use and occupancy of
the land for any authorized works
which may hereafter be constructed
thereon under the authority of the
United States. Any such modification
will be planned and scheduled so as not
to interfere unduly with or to have
minimal effect upon continuity of energy and delivery requirements.
(15) That the easement or permit
herein granted shall be for the specific
use described and may not be construed
to include the further right to authorize any other use within the easement
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or permit area unless approved in writing by the Regional Director.
[31 FR 16026, Dec. 15, 1966, as amended at 42
FR 43918, Aug. 31, 1977]
§ 29.21–5 Construction.
(a) If construction is not commenced
within two (2) years after date of rightof-way grant, the right-of-way may be
canceled by the Director of the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service at his discretion.
(b) Proof of construction: Upon completion of construction, the applicant
shall file a certification of completion
with the Regional Director.
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§ 29.21–6 Disposal, transfer or termination of interest.
(a) Change in jurisdiction over and disposal of lands. The final disposal by the
United States of any tract of land traversed by a right-of-way shall not be
construed to be a revocation of the
right-of-way in whole or in part, but
such final disposition shall be deemed
and taken to be subject to such rightof-way unless it has been specifically
canceled.
(b) Transfer of easement or permit. Any
proposed transfer, by assignment,
lease, operating agreement or otherwise, of an easement or permit must be
filed in triplicate with the Regional Director and must be supported by a stipulation that the transferee agrees to
comply with and be bound by the terms
and conditions of the original grant. A
$25 nonreturnable service fee must accompany the proposal. No transfer will
be recognized unless and until approved
in writing by the Regional Director.
(c) Disposal of property on termination
of right-of-way. In the absence of any
agreement to the contrary, the holder
of the right-of-way will be allowed 6
months after termination to remove all
property or improvements other than a
road and useable improvements to a
road, placed thereon by him; otherwise,
all such property and improvements
shall become the property of the
United States. Extensions of time may
be granted at the discretion of the Regional Director.
[31 FR 16026, Dec. 15, 1966, as amended at 42
FR 43919, Aug. 31, 1977]
§ 29.21–7 What payment do we require
for use and occupancy of national
wildlife refuge lands?
(a) Payment for use and occupancy of
lands under the regulations of this subpart will be required and will be for fair
market value as determined by appraisal by the Regional Director. At
the discretion of the Regional Director,
the payment may be a lump sum payment or an annual fair market rental
payment, to be made in advance. If any
Federal, State or local agency is exempted from such payment by and any
other provision of Federal law, such
agency shall otherwise compensate the
Service by any other means agreeable
to the Regional Director, including,
but not limited to, making other land
available or the loan of equipment or
personnel, except that any such compensation shall relate to, and be consistent with the objectives of the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Regional Director may waive such requirement for compensation if he finds
such requirement impracticable or unnecessary.
(b) When annual rental payments are
used, such rates shall be reviewed by
the Regional Director at any time not
less than 5 years after the grant of the
permit, right-of-way, or easement or
the last revision of charges thereunder,
The Regional Director will furnish a
notice in writing to the holder of an
easement or permit of intent to impose
new charges to reflect fair market
value commencing with the ensuing
charge year. The revised charges will
be effective unless the holder files an
appeal in accordance with § 29.22.
[42 FR 43919, Aug. 31, 1977, as amended at 65
FR 62483, Oct. 18, 2000]
§ 29.21–8 Electric power transmission
line rights-of-way.
By accepting a right-of-way for a
power transmission line, the applicant
thereby agrees and consents to comply
with and be bound by the following
terms and conditions, except those
which the Secretary may waive in a
particular case, in addition to those
specified in § 29.21–4(b).
(a) To protect in a workmanlike
manner, at crossings and at places in
proximity to his transmission lines on
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the right-of-way authorized, in accordance with the rules prescribed in the
National Electric Safety Code, all Government and other telephone, telegraph and power transmission lines
from contact and all highways and railroads from obstruction and to maintain his transmission lines in such
manner as not to menace life or property.
(b) Neither the privilege nor the right
to occupy or use the lands for the purpose authorized shall relieve him of
any legal liability for causing inductive or conductive interference between any project transmission line or
other project works constructed, operated, or maintained by him on the servient lands, and any radio installation,
telephone line, or other communication facilities now or hereafter constructed and operated by the United
States or any agency thereof.
[42 FR 43919, Aug. 31, 1977, as amended at 48
FR 31655, July 11, 1983]
§ 29.21–9 Rights-of-way for pipelines
for the transportation of oil, natural gas, synthetic liquid or gaseous
fuels, or any refined product produced therefrom.
(a) Application procedure. Applications for pipelines and related facilities
under this section are to be filed in accordance with § 29.21–2 of these regulations with the following exception:
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When the right-of-way or proposed facility
will occupy Federal land under the control of
more than one Federal Agency and/or more
than one bureau or office of the Department
of the Interior, a single application shall be
filed with the appropriate State Director of
the Bureau of Land Management in accordance with regulations in 43 CFR part 2800.
Any portion of the facility occupying
land of the National Wildlife Refuge
System will be subject to the provisions of these regulations.
(b) Right-of-way grants under this section will be subject to the special requirements of section 28 of the Mineral
Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 185), as
amended, as set forth below. Gathering
lines and associated structures used
solely in the production of oil and gas
under valid leases on the lands administered by the Fish and Wildlife Service
are excepted from the provisions of this
section.
(1) Pipeline safety. Rights-of-way or
permits granted under this section will
include requirements that will protect
the safety of workers and protect the
public from sudden ruptures and slow
degradation of the pipeline. An applicant must agree to design, construct,
and operate all proposed facilities in
accordance with the provisions of parts
192 and/or 195 of title 49 of the CFR and
in accordance with the Occupational
Safety and Health Act of 1970, Pub. L.
91–596, including any amendments
thereto.
(2) Environmental protection. An application for a right-of-way must contain
environmental information required by
§ 29.21–2(a)(4) of this subpart. If the Regional Director determines that a proposed project will have a significant affect on the environment, there must
also be furnished a plan of construction, operations, and rehabilitation of
the proposed facilities. In addition to
terms and conditions imposed under
§ 29.21–4, the Regional director will impose such stipulations as may be required to assure: (i) Restoration, revegetation and curtailment of erosion
of the surface; (ii) that activities in
connection with the right-of-way or
permit will not violate applicable air
and water quality standards in related
facilities siting standards established
by law; (iii) control or prevention of
damage to the environment including
damage to fish and wildlife habitat,
public or private property, and public
health and safety; and (iv) protection
of the interests of individuals living in
the general area of the right-of-way or
permit who rely on the fish, wildlife,
and biotic resources of the area for subsistence purposes.
(c) Disclosure. If the applicant is a
partnership, corporation, association,
or other business entity it must disclose the identity of the participants in
the entity. Such disclosure shall include where applicable (1) the name
and address of each partner, (2) the
name and address of each shareholder
owning 3 percentum or more of the
shares, together with the number and
percentage of any class of voting
shares of the entity which such shareholder is authorized to vote, and (3) the
name and address of each affiliate of
the entity together with, in the case of
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an affiliate controlled by the entity,
the number of shares and the percentage of any class of voting stock of that
affiliate owned, directly or indirectly,
by that entity, and in the case of an affiliate which controls that entity, the
number of shares and the percentage of
any class of voting stock of that entity
owned, directly or indirectly, by the affiliate.
(d) Technical and financial capability.
The Regional Director may grant or
renew a right-of-way or permit under
this section only when he is satisfied
that the applicant has the technical
and financial capability to construct,
operate, maintain and terminate the
facility. At the discretion of the Regional Director, a financial statement
may be required.
(e) Reimbursement of costs. In accordance with § 29.21–2(a)(3) of this subpart,
the holder of a right-of-way or permit
must reimburse the Service for the
cost incurred in monitoring the construction, operation, maintenance, and
termination of any pipeline or related
facilities as determined by the Regional Director.
(f) Public hearing. The Regional Director shall give notice to Federal,
State, and local government agencies,
and the public, and afford them the opportunity to comment on right-of-way
applications under this section. A notice will be published in the FEDERAL
REGISTER and a public hearing may be
held where appropriate.
(g) Bonding. Where appropriate the
Regional Director may require the
holder of a right-of-way or permit to
furnish a bond, or other security satisfactory to him, to secure all or any of
the obligations imposed by the terms
and conditions of the right-of-way or
permit or by any rule or regulation,
not to exceed the period of construction plus one year or a longer period if
necessary for the pipeline to stabilize.
(h) Suspension of right-of-way. If the
Project Manager determines that an
immediate temporary suspension of activities within a right-of-way or permit
area is necessary to protect public
health and safety or the environment,
he may issue an emergency suspension
order to abate such activities prior to
an administrative proceeding. The Regional Director must make a deter-
mination and notify the holder in writing within 15 days from the date of suspension as to whether the suspension
should continue and list actions needed
to terminate the suspension. Such suspension shall remain in effect for only
so long as an emergency condition continues.
(i) Joint use of rights-of-way. Each
right-of-way or permit shall reserve to
the Regional Director the right to
grant additional rights-of-way or permits for compatible uses on or adjacent
to rights-of-way or permit areas granted under this section after giving notice to the holder and an opportunity
to comment.
(j) Common carriers. (1) Pipelines and
related facilities used for the transportation of oil, natural gas, synthetic liquid or gaseous fuels, or any refined
product produced therefrom shall be
constructed, operated, and maintained
as common carriers.
(2)(i) The owners or operators of pipelines subject to this subpart shall accept, convey, transport, or purchase
without discrimination all oil or gas
delivered to the pipeline without regard to whether such oil or gas was
produced on Federal or non-Federal
lands.
(ii) In the case of oil or gas produced
from Federal lands or from the resources on the Federal lands in the vicinity of the pipelines, the Secretary
may, after a full hearing with due notice thereof to the interested parties
and a proper finding of facts, determine
the proportionate amounts to be accepted, conveyed, transported or purchased.
(3)(i) The common carrier provisions
of this section shall not apply to any
natural gas pipeline operated by any
person subject to regulation under the
Natural Gas Act or by any public utility subject to regulation by a State or
municipal regulatory agency having
jurisdiction to regulate the rates and
charges for the sale of natural gas to
consumers within the State or municipality.
(ii) Where natural gas not subject to
state regulatory or conservation laws
governing its purchase by pipelines is
offered for sale, each such pipeline
shall purchase, without discrimination,
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any such natural gas produced in the
vicinity of the pipeline.
(4) The Regional Director shall require, prior to granting or renewing a
right-of-way, that the applicant submit
and disclose all plans, contracts, agreements, or other information or material which he deems necessary to determine whether a right-of-way shall be
granted or renewed and the terms and
conditions which should be included in
the right-of-way. Such information
may include, but is not limited to: (i)
Conditions for, and agreements among
owners or operators, regarding the addition of pumping facilities, looping, or
otherwise increasing the pipeline or
terminal’s throughput capacity in response to actual or anticipated increases in demand; (ii) conditions for
adding or abandoning intake, offtake,
or storage points or facilities; and (iii)
minimum
shipment
or
purchase
tenders.
(k) Limitations on export. Any domestically produced crude oil transported
by pipeline over rights-of-way granted
pursuant to section 28 of the Mineral
Leasing Act of 1920, except such crude
oil which is either exchanged in similar
quantity for convenience or increased
efficiency of transportation with persons or the government of an adjacent
foreign state, or which is temporarily
exported for convenience or increased
efficiency of transportation across
parts of an adjacent foreign state and
reenters the United States, shall be
subject to all of the limitation and licensing requirements of the Export Administration Act of 1969.
(l) State standards. The Regional Director shall take into consideration,
and to the extent practical comply
with, applicable State standards for
right-of-way construction, operation,
and maintenance.
(m) Congressional notification. The
Secretary shall promptly notify the
Committee on Natural Resources of the
United States House of Representatives
and the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources of the United States
Senate upon receipt of an application
for a right-of-way for pipeline 24 inches
or more in diameter, and no right-ofway for such a pipeline shall be granted
until 60 days (not including days on
which the House or Senate has ad-
journed for more than three days) after
a notice of intention to grant the
right-of-way, together with the Secretary’s detailed findings as to the
terms and conditions he proposes to
impose, has been submitted to such
committees.
[42 FR 43921, Aug. 31, 1977, as amended at 77
FR 5716, Feb. 6, 2012]
§ 29.22 Hearing
dures.
and
appeals
An appeal may be taken from any
final disposition of the Regional Director to the Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and, except in the case of
a denial of a right-of-way application,
from the latter’s decision to the Secretary of the Interior. Appeals to the
Secretary shall be taken pursuant to 43
CFR part 4, subpart G.
[44 FR 42976, July 23, 1979]
Subpart C—Mineral Operations
§ 29.31 Mineral ownerships
United States.
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Where mineral rights to lands in
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United States, the provisions of 43 CFR
3101.3–3, 3109.4, 3201.1–6 and 3501.2–2 govern.
[31 FR 16026, Dec. 15, 1966, as amended at 44
FR 42976, July 23, 1979]
§ 29.32
Non-Federal mineral rights.
(a) Non-Federal mineral rights owners within the National Wildlife Refuge
System, not including coordination
areas, must, to the greatest extent
practicable, conduct all exploration,
development, and production operations in such a manner as to prevent
damage, erosion, pollution, or contamination to Service-administered lands,
waters, facilities, and to wildlife thereon. So far as is practicable, such operations must also be conducted without
interference to the operation of the refuge and disturbance to the wildlife
thereon.
(1) Physical occupancy must be kept
to the minimum space necessary to
conduct efficient mineral operations.
(2) Persons conducting mineral operations on Service-administered lands
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and waters must comply with all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations for the protection of wildlife
and the administration of the area.
(3) All waste and contaminating substances must be kept in the smallest
practicable area, confined so as to prevent escape as a result of rains and
high water or otherwise, and removed
from Service-administered lands and
waters as quickly as practicable in
such a manner as to prevent contamination, pollution, damage, or injury to
Service-administered lands, waters, or
facilities, or to wildlife thereon.
(4) Structures and equipment must be
removed when the need for them has
ended, and, upon the cessation of operations, the habitat in the area of operations must be restored to the extent
possible to pre-operation conditions.
(b) Nothing in this section will be applied so as to contravene or nullify
rights vested in holders of mineral interests on refuge lands.
[81 FR 79971, Nov. 14, 2016]
Subpart D—Management of NonFederal Oil and Gas Rights
§ 29.41 When does this subpart apply
to me?
This subpart applies to you if you are
an operator who conducts or proposes
to conduct non-Federal oil or gas operations on Service-administered lands
or waters outside of Alaska.
§ 29.42 What authorization do I need to
conduct operations?
SOURCE: 81 FR 79971, Nov. 14, 2016, unless
otherwise noted.
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or less-than fee (excluding coordination areas) or Service-administered
waters to the extent necessary to protect those property interests. These
regulations do not apply to non-Federal surface locations within the
boundaries of a refuge (i.e., inholdings),
except to the extent that activities associated with those operations, including access to an inholding, occur on
Service-administered lands or waters.
(c) This subpart is not intended to result in a taking of any property interest. The purpose of this subpart is to
reasonably regulate operations to protect Service-administered lands and
waters, resources of refuges, visitor
uses and experiences, and visitor or
employee health and safety.
§ 29.40 What are the purpose and
scope of the regulations in this subpart?
(a) The purpose of this subpart is to
ensure that operators exercising nonFederal oil and gas rights within the
National
Wildlife
Refuge
System
(NWRS) outside of Alaska use technologically feasible, least damaging
methods to:
(1)
Protect
Service-administered
lands and waters, and resources of refuges;
(2) Protect refuge wildlife-dependent
recreational uses and experiences and
visitor or employee health and safety;
and
(3) Conserve refuges for the benefit of
present and future generations of
Americans.
(b) This subpart applies to all operators conducting non-Federal oil and
gas operations outside of Alaska on
Service-administered lands held in fee
(a) You must demonstrate to the
Service that you have the right to operate in order to conduct operations on
Service-administered lands or waters.
(b) Except as provided in §§ 29.43 or
29.44, before starting operations, you
must obtain a temporary access permit
under §§ 29.70 through 29.73 for reconnaissance surveys and/or an operations
permit under §§ 29.90 through 29.97.
§ 29.43 If I am already operating under
Service authorization, what do I
need to do?
If you already have a Service-issued
permit, you may continue to operate
according to the terms and conditions
of that approval, subject to the provisions of this subpart. If you propose to
conduct new operations, modify your
existing operations, conduct well plugging or reclamation operations, or obtain an extension of the well plugging
requirement to maintain your well in
shut-in status, you must either amend
your current authorization or obtain
an operations permit in accordance
with §§ 29.90 through 29.97, Operations
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Permit: Application, and such new operations or modifications will be subject to the applicable provisions of this
subpart. Additionally, your existing
operations are subject to the following
regulations:
(a) § 29.120(b) and (d)–(g) and § 29.121(a)
and (c)–(f);
(b) § 29.170(a);
(c) §§ 29.180 and 29.181;
(d) § 29.190; and
(e) § 29.200.
§ 29.44 If I am operating without prior
Service authorization, what do I
need to do?
Any operator that has commenced
operations prior to December 14, 2016 in
accordance with applicable local,
State, and Federal laws and regulations may continue without an operations permit. However, your operation
is subject to the requirements of §§ 29.60
through 29.64, Pre-Existing Operations,
and the requirements that when you
propose to conduct new operations,
modify your pre-existing operations,
conduct well plugging and reclamation
operations, or obtain an extension of
the well plugging requirement to maintain your well in shut-in status, you
must obtain an operations permit in
accordance with §§ 29.90 through 29.97,
Operations Permit: Application, and all
applicable requirements of this subpart.
DEFINITIONS
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§ 29.50 What do the terms used in this
subpart mean?
In addition to the definitions in
§§ 25.12, 29.21, and 36.2 of this subchapter, the following definitions apply
to this subpart:
Access means any method of entering
or traversing on or across Service-administered lands or waters, including
but not limited to: Vehicle, watercraft,
fixed-wing aircraft, helicopter, unmanned aerial vehicle, off-road vehicle,
mobile heavy equipment, snowmobile,
pack animal, and foot. Access does not
include the use of aircraft, including,
but not limited to, airplanes, helicopters, and unmanned aircraft vehicles, that do not land on, or are not
launched from, Service-administered
lands or waters.
Area of operations means the area of
Service-administered lands or waters
on which operations are carried out, including roads or other areas that you
are authorized to use related to the exercise of your oil and gas rights.
Contaminating substance means any
toxic or hazardous substance that is
used in or results from the conduct of
operations and is listed under the
Clean Air Act (42 U.S.C. 7401 et seq.),
Clean Water Act regulations at 40 CFR
parts 112 and 116, the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act regulations at 40 CFR part 261, or the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act
regulations at 49 CFR part 172. This includes, but is not limited to, explosives, radioactive materials, brine
waters, formation waters, petroleum
products, petroleum byproducts, and
chemical compounds used for drilling,
production, processing, well testing,
well completion, and well servicing.
Gas means any fluid, either combustible or noncombustible, that is produced in a natural state from the earth
and that maintains a gaseous or rarefied state at ordinary temperature
and pressure conditions.
Oil means any viscous combustible
liquid hydrocarbon or solid hydrocarbon substance that occurs naturally
in the earth and is easily liquefiable on
warming.
Modifying means changing operations
in a manner that will result in additional impacts on refuge resources, visitor uses, refuge administration, or
human health and safety beyond the
scope, intensity, and/or duration of existing impacts. In order to determine if
activities would have additional impacts, you must consult with the Service.
Operations means all existing and
proposed functions, work, and activities in connection with the exercise of
oil or gas rights not owned by the
United States and located on Serviceadministered lands or waters.
(1) Operations include, but are not
limited to: Access by any means to or
from an area of operations; construction; geological and geophysical exploration;
drilling,
well
servicing,
workover, or recompletion; production;
hydraulic fracturing, well simulation,
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and injection wells; gathering (including installation and maintenance of
flowlines and gathering lines); storage,
transport, or processing of petroleum
products; earth moving; excavation;
hauling; disposal; surveillance, inspection, monitoring, or maintenance of
wells, facilities, and equipment; reclamation; road and pad building or improvement; shot hole and well plugging
and abandonment, and reclamation;
and all other activities incident to any
of the foregoing.
(2) Operations do not include reconnaissance surveys as defined in this
subpart or oil and gas pipelines that
are located within a refuge under authority of a deeded or other right-ofway.
Operations permit means a permit
issued by the Service under this subpart authorizing an operator to conduct operations on Service-administered lands or waters.
Operator means any person or entity,
agent, assignee, designee, lessee, or
representative thereof exercising or
proposing to exercise non-Federal oil
and gas rights on Service-administered
lands or waters.
Reconnaissance survey means an inspection or survey conducted by qualified specialists for the purpose of preparing a permit application. A reconnaissance survey:
(1) Includes identification of the area
of operations and collection of natural
and cultural resource information
within and adjacent to the proposed
area of operations.
(2) Does not include surface disturbance activities except for minimal disturbance necessary to perform cultural
resource surveys, natural resource surveys, and location surveys required
under this subpart.
Right to operate means a deed, lease,
memorandum of lease, designation of
operator, assignment of right, or other
documentation demonstrating that you
hold a legal right to conduct the operations you are proposing on Service-administered lands or waters.
Service, we, us and our means the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service.
Technologically feasible, least damaging
methods are those that we determine,
on a case-by-case basis, to be most protective of refuge resources and uses
while ensuring human health and safety, taking into consideration all relevant
factors,
including
environmental, economic, and technological
factors and the requirements of applicable law.
Temporary access permit means a permit issued by the Service authorizing
an operator to access that operator’s
proposed area of operations to conduct
reconnaissance surveys to collect basic
information necessary to prepare an
operations permit application.
Third-party monitor means a qualified
specialist, who is not an employee,
agent, or representative of the operator, nor has any conflicts of interest
that could preclude objectivity in monitoring an operator’s compliance, and
who has the relevant expertise to monitor operations for compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and permit
requirements.
Usable water means an aquifer or its
portion that:
(1)(i) Supplies any public water system; or
(ii) Contains a sufficient quantity of
ground water to supply a public water
system and either:
(A) Currently supplies drinking water
for human consumption; or
(B) Contains fewer than 10,000 mg/l
total dissolved solids; and
(2) Is not an exempted aquifer.
Waste means any material that is discarded. It includes, but is not limited
to: Drilling fluids and cuttings; produced fluids not under regulation as a
toxic or hazardous substance; human
waste; garbage; fuel drums; pipes; oil;
refined oil and other hydrocarbons;
contaminated soil; synthetic materials; manmade structures or equipment; or native and nonnative materials.
You means the operator, unless otherwise specified or indicated by the
context.
PRE-EXISTING OPERATIONS
§ 29.60 Do I need an operations permit
for my pre-existing operation?
No. Pre-existing operations are those
conducted as of December 14, 2016 without an approved permit from the Service or prior to a boundary change or establishment of a new refuge. Your preexisting operations may be continued
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without an operations permit, but you
are required to operate in accordance
with applicable local, State, and Federal laws and regulations, and are subject to applicable provisions of this
subpart, including requirements for a
permit when you propose to conduct
new operations or to modify pre-existing operations.
§ 29.61 What information must I provide to the Service?
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You must submit the following information to the Service where your preexisting operation is occurring by February 13, 2017 or 90 days after a boundary change or establishment of a new
refuge:
(a) Documentation demonstrating
that you hold the right to operate on
Service-administered lands or waters.
(b) The names, phone numbers, and
addresses of your:
(1) Primary company representative;
(2) Representative responsible for
field supervision; and
(3) Representative responsible for
emergency response.
(c) A brief description of your current
operations,
and
any
anticipated
changes to current operations, including:
(1) A scaled map clearly delineating
your existing area of operations;
(2) Documentation of the current operating methods, surface equipment,
materials produced or used, and monitoring methods; and
(3) Copies of all plans and permits required by local, State, and Federal
agencies, including a Spill Prevention
Control and Countermeasure Plan if required by Environmental Protection
Agency regulations at 40 CFR part 112.
§ 29.62 What if I intend to conduct new
operations or modify my pre-existing operations?
(a) You must obtain an operations
permit before conducting operations
that are begun after December 14, 2016
for those new operations in accordance
with §§ 29.90 through 29.97, Operations
Permit: Application, and all applicable
requirements of this subpart.
(b) You must obtain an operations
permit prior to modifying your pre-existing operations for that modification
in accordance with §§ 29.90 through
29.97, Operations Permit: Application,
and all applicable requirements of this
subpart.
§ 29.63 What plugging and reclamation
requirements apply to my pre-existing operations?
Upon completion of your production
operation, you are subject to the reclamation standards in § 29.117(d). You
must obtain an operations permit in
accordance with §§ 29.90 through 29.97,
Operations Permit: Application, and all
applicable requirements of this subpart, prior to plugging your well and
conducting site reclamation.
§ 29.64 What other provisions apply to
my operations?
Your pre-existing operations are also
subject to the following regulations in
this part 29:
(a) § 29.120(b), (d), (f), and (g) and
§ 29.121(a) and (c)–(f);
(b) § 29.170(a);
(c) §§ 29.180 and 29.181;
(d) § 29.190; and
(e) § 29.200.
TEMPORARY ACCESS PERMITS
§ 29.70 When do I need a temporary access permit?
You must apply to the Service and
obtain a temporary access permit to
access your proposed area of operations
in order to conduct reconnaissance surveys within a refuge. This permit will
describe the means, routes, timing, and
other terms and conditions of your access determined by the Service to result in only the minimum disturbance
necessary to perform surveys.
§ 29.71 How do I apply for a temporary
access permit?
You must submit the information requested in FWS Form 3–2469 (Oil and
Gas Operations Special Use Permit Application) to the refuge in which you
propose to conduct operations. Information includes, but is not limited to:
(a) The name, legal address, and telephone number of the operator, employee, agent, or contractor responsible for overall management of the
proposed operations;
(b) Documentation demonstrating
that you hold the right to operate on
Service-administered lands or waters;
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(c) The name, legal address, telephone number, and qualifications of all
specialists responsible for conducting
the reconnaissance surveys (only required if the assistants/subcontractors/
subpermittees will be operating on
Service-administered lands or waters
without the permittee being present);
(d) A brief description of the intended
operation so that we can determine reconnaissance survey needs;
(e) A description of the survey methods you intend to use to identify the
natural and cultural resources;
(f) A map (to-scale and determined by
us to be acceptable) delineating the
proposed reconnaissance survey area in
relation to the refuge boundary and the
proposed area of operations; and
(g) A description of proposed means
of access and routes for conducting the
reconnaissance surveys.
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§ 29.72 When will the Service grant a
temporary access permit?
Within 30 calendar days of receipt of
the application for a reconnaissance
survey, we will advise you whether the
application fulfills the requirements of
§§ 29.70 through 29.71 and issue you a
temporary access permit or provide
you with a statement of additional information that is needed for us to conduct review of your application.
representative, representative responsible for field supervision, and representative responsible for emergency
response at least 60 calendar days prior
to conducting your operation. If you
require access across Service-administered lands or waters, that access is
subject to applicable provisions of this
subpart, including obtaining an operations permit for any new access or
modification of existing access.
OPERATIONS PERMIT: APPLICATION
§ 29.90 Who must apply for an operations permit?
Except as otherwise provided in
§§ 29.43, 29.44, 29.70, and 29.80, if you are
proposing to conduct operations on
Service-administered lands or waters
outside of Alaska, you must submit an
application (FWS Form 3–2469) for an
operations permit to the Service.
§ 29.91 What should I do before filing
an application?
§ 29.73 How much time will I have to
conduct my reconnaissance surveys?
Your temporary access permit will be
in effect for a maximum of 60 calendar
days from the date of issuance, unless
a longer term is approved in the permit. We may extend the term of the
permit for a reasonable period of time,
based upon your written request that
explains why an extension is necessary.
You should participate in a pre-application meeting with the Service to
allow for an early exchange of information between you and the Service with
the intent of avoiding delays in your
application process.
(a) For the meeting, you should provide:
(1) Documentation demonstrating
that you hold the legal right to operate
on
Service-administered
lands
or
waters; and
(2) An overview of your proposed operation and timing.
(b) The Service will provide guidance
on the permitting process and information on available resource data, and
identify additional data needs.
ACCESSING OIL AND GAS RIGHTS FROM A
NON-FEDERAL SURFACE LOCATION
§ 29.92 May I use previously submitted
information?
§ 29.80 Do I need a permit for accessing oil and gas rights from a nonFederal location?
No. Using directional drilling from a
non-Federal surface location to reach
your oil and gas rights within a refuge
is exempt from these regulations. However, you are encouraged to provide the
Service the names, phone numbers, and
addresses of your primary company
Yes.
(a) You do not need to resubmit information that is already on file with
the Service, provided that such information is still current and accurate.
You should reference this information
in your oil and gas operations permit
application.
(b) You may submit documents and
materials submitted to other Federal
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and State agencies noting how the information meets the specific requirements of §§ 29.93 through 29.97.
§ 29.93 Do I need to submit information for all possible future operations?
No. You need only provide information for those operations for which you
are seeking immediate approval. Approval of activities beyond the scope of
your application may be subject to a
new application and approval process.
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§ 29.94 What information must be included in all applications?
All applications must include the information requested on FWS Form 3–
2469, including, but not limited to:
(a) The name, legal address, and telephone number of the operator, employee, agent, or contractor responsible for overall management of the
proposed operations.
(b) Documentation demonstrating
that you hold the legal right to operate
within the refuge.
(c) A description of the natural features of your proposed area of operations, such as: Streams, lakes, ponds,
wetlands, estimated depths to the top
and bottom of zones of usable water
and topographic relief.
(d) The location of existing roads,
trails, railroad tracks, pipeline rightsof-way, pads, and other disturbed
areas.
(e) The location of existing structures that your operations could affect,
including buildings, pipelines, oil and
gas wells including both producing and
plugged and abandoned wells, injection
wells, freshwater wells, underground
and overhead electrical lines, and other
utility lines.
(f) Descriptions of the natural and
cultural resource conditions from your
reconnaissance survey reports or other
sources collected for your proposed
area of operations, including any baseline testing of soils and surface and
near-surface ground waters within your
area of operations that reasonably may
be impacted by your surface operations.
(g) Locations map(s) (to-scale and determined by us to be acceptable) that
clearly identifies:
(1) Proposed area of operations, existing conditions, and proposed new surface uses, including the boundaries of
each of your oil and gas tracts in relation to your proposed operations and
the relevant refuge boundary.
(2) Proposed access routes of new surface disturbances as determined by a
location survey.
(3) Proposed location of all support
facilities, including those for transportation (e.g., vehicle parking areas, helicopter pads, etc.), sanitation, occupation, staging areas, fuel storage areas,
refueling areas, loading docks, water
supplies, and disposal facilities.
(h) The method and diagrams, including cross-sections, of any proposed pad
construction, road construction, cutand-fill areas, and surface maintenance, including erosion control.
(i) The number and types of equipment and vehicles, including an estimate of vehicular round trips associated with your operation.
(j) An estimated timetable for the
proposed operations, including any
operational timing constraints.
(k) The type and extent of security
measures proposed at your area of operations.
(l) The power sources and their transmission systems for the proposed operations.
(m) The types and quantities of all
solid and liquid waste generated and
the proposed methods of storage, handling, and disposal.
(n) The source, quantity, access
route, and transportation/conveyance
method for all water to be used in operations, including hydraulic fracturing,
and estimations of any anticipated
wastewater volumes generated, including flowback fluids from hydraulic
fracturing, and the proposed methods
of storage, handling, and recycling or
disposal.
(o) The following information regarding mitigation actions and alternatives
considered:
(1) A description of the steps you propose to take to mitigate anticipated
adverse environmental impacts on refuge resources and uses, including, but
not limited to, the refuge’s land features, land uses, fish and wildlife, vegetation, soils, surface and subsurface
water resources, air quality, noise,
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lightscapes, viewsheds, cultural resources, and economic environment.
(2) A description of any anticipated
impacts that you cannot mitigate.
(3) A description of alternatives considered that meet the criteria of technologically feasible, least damaging
methods of operations, as well as the
costs and environmental effects of such
alternatives.
(p) You must submit the following information about your spill control and
emergency preparedness plan. You may
use a spill prevention control and countermeasure plan prepared under 40 CFR
part 112 if the plan includes all of the
information required by this section.
You must submit:
(1) The names, addresses, and telephone numbers of the people whom the
Service can contact in the event of a
spill, fire, or accident, including the
order in which the individuals should
be contacted.
(2) The notification procedures and
steps taken to minimize damage in the
event of a spill, fire, or accident.
(3) Identification of contaminating
substances used within your area of operations or expected to be encountered
during operations.
(4) Trajectory analysis for potential
spills that are not contained on location.
(5) Identification of abnormal pressure, temperature, toxic gases or substances, or other hazardous conditions
at your area of operations or expected
to be encountered during operations.
(6) Measures (e.g., procedures, facility
design, equipment) to minimize risks
to human health and safety, and the
environment.
(7) Steps to prevent accumulations of
oil or other materials deemed to be fire
hazards from occurring in the vicinity
of well locations and lease tanks.
(8) The equipment and methods for
containment and cleanup of contaminating substances, including a description of the equipment available at your
area of operations and equipment
available from local contractors.
(9) A stormwater drainage plan and
actions
intended
to
mitigate
stormwater runoff.
(10) Material safety data sheets for
each material you will use or encounter during operations, including ex-
pected quantities maintained at your
area of operations.
(11) A description of the emergency
actions you will take in the event of
injury or death to fish and wildlife or
vegetation.
(12) A description of the emergency
actions you will take in the event of
accidents causing human injury.
(13) Contingency plans for conditions
and emergencies other than spills, such
as if your area of operations is located
in areas prone to hurricanes, flooding,
tornadoes, fires, or earthquakes.
(q) A description of the specific
equipment, materials, methods, and
schedule that will be used to meet the
operating standards for reclamation at
§ 29.117.
(r) An itemized list of the estimated
costs that a third party would charge
to complete reclamation.
§ 29.95 What additional information
must be included if I am proposing
geophysical exploration?
If you propose to conduct geophysical
exploration, you must submit the information requested on FWS Form 3–
2469, including, but not limited to:
(a) A map showing the positions of
each survey line including all source
and receiver locations as determined
by a locational survey, and including
shot point offset distances from wells,
buildings, other infrastructure, cultural resources, and environmentally
sensitive areas;
(b) The number of crews and numbers
of workers in each crew;
(c) A description of the acquisition
methods, including the procedures and
specific equipment you will use, and
energy
sources
(e.g.,
explosives,
vibroseis trucks);
(d) A description of the methods of
access along each survey line for personnel, materials, and equipment; and
(e) A list of all explosives, blasting
equipment, chemicals, and fuels you
will use in the proposed operations, including a description of proposed disposal methods, transportation methods, safety measures, and storage facilities.
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§ 29.96 What additional information
must be included if I am proposing
drilling operations?
If you are proposing to drill a well,
you must submit the information requested on FWS Form 3–2469, including, but not limited to:
(a) A description of the well pad construction, including dimensions and
cross sections of cut-and-fill areas and
excavations for ditches, sumps, and
spill control equipment or structures,
including lined areas;
(b) A description of the drill rig and
equipment layout, including rig components, fuel tanks, testing equipment,
support facilities, storage areas, and
all other well-site equipment and facilities;
(c) A description of the type and
characteristics of the proposed drilling
mud systems; and
(d) A description of the equipment,
materials, and methods of surface operations associated with your drilling,
well casing and cementing, well control, well evaluation and testing, well
completion, hydraulic fracturing or
other well stimulation, and well plugging programs.
(c) A description of the procedures
and equipment used to maintain well
control.
(d) A description of the method and
means used to transport produced oil
and gas, including vehicular transport;
flowline and gathering line construction and operation, pipe size, and operating pressure; cathodic protection
methods; surface equipment use; surface equipment location; maintenance
procedures; maintenance schedules;
pressure detection methods; and shutdown procedures.
(e) A road and well pad maintenance
plan, including equipment and materials to maintain the road surface and
control erosion.
(f) A vegetation management plan on
well sites, roads, pipeline corridors,
and other disturbed surface areas, including control of noxious and invasive
species.
(g) A stormwater management plan
on the well site.
(h) A produced water storage and disposal plan.
(i) A description of the equipment,
materials, and procedures proposed for
well plugging.
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REVIEW AND APPROVAL
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§ 29.97 What additional information
must be included if I am proposing
production operations?
If you are proposing to produce a
well, you must submit the information
requested on FWS Form 3–2469, including, but not limited to:
(a) The dimensions and the to-scale
layout of the well pad, clearly identifying well locations, noting partial reclamation areas; gathering, separation,
metering, and storage equipment; electrical lines; fences; spill control equipment or structures, including lined
areas, artificial lift equipment, tank
batteries, treating and separating vessels, secondary or enhanced recovery
facilities, water disposal facilities, gas
compression and/or injection facilities;
metering points; sales point (if on
lease); tanker pickup points; gas compressor, including size and type (if applicable); and any other well site equipment.
(b) A general description of anticipated stimulations, servicing, and
workovers.
§ 29.100 How will the Service process
my application?
We will conduct initial review of
your application to determine if all information is complete. Once your information is complete, we will begin
formal review.
§ 29.101 How will the Service conduct
an initial review?
(a) Within 30 calendar days of receipt
of your application, the Service will
notify you in writing that one of the
following situations exists:
(1) Your application is complete, and
the Service will begin formal review;
(2) Your application does not meet
the information requirements, in which
case we will identify the additional information required to be submitted before the Service will be able to conduct
formal review of your application; or
(3) More time is necessary to complete the review, in which case the
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Service will provide the amount of additional time reasonably needed along
with a justification.
(b) If you submit additional information as requested under paragraph
(a)(2) of this section, and the Service
determines that you have met all applicable information requirements, the
Service will notify you within 30 calendar days from receipt of the additional information that either:
(1) Your application is complete, and
the Service will begin formal review; or
(2) More time is necessary to complete the initial review, in which case
the Service will provide the amount of
additional time reasonably needed
along with a justification.
§ 29.102 How will the Service conduct
a formal review?
For those applications for which the
Service determines that the applicant
holds a valid property right, the Service will conduct a formal review of
your application by:
(a) Evaluating the potential impacts
of your proposal on Service-administered lands and waters, or resources of
refuges; visitor uses or experiences; or
visitor or employee health and safety
in compliance with applicable Federal
laws; and
(b) Identifying any additional operating conditions that would apply to
your approved application.
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§ 29.103 What standards must be met
to approve my application?
(a) In order to approve your operations permit application, the Service
must determine that your operations
will:
(1) Use technologically feasible, least
damaging methods; and
(2) Meet all applicable operating
standards.
(b) Before operations begin, you must
submit to the Service:
(1) Financial assurance in the
amount specified by the Service and in
accordance with the requirements of
§§ 29.150 through 29.154, Financial Assurance;
(2) Proof of liability insurance with
limits sufficient to cover injuries to
persons or property caused by your operations; and
(3) A statement under penalty of perjury, signed by an official who is authorized to legally bind the company,
stating that proposed operations are in
compliance with any applicable Federal law or regulation or any applicable
State law or regulation related to nonFederal oil and gas operations and that
all information submitted to the Service is true and correct.
§ 29.104 What actions may the Service
take on my operations permit application?
(a) We will make a decision on your
application within 180 days from the
date we deem your application complete unless:
(1) We and you agree that such decision will occur within a shorter or
longer period of time; or
(2) We determine that an additional
period of time is required to ensure
that we have, in reviewing the permit
application, complied with all applicable legal requirements.
(b) We will notify you in writing that
your permit application is:
(1) Approved, with or without operating conditions; or
(2) Denied, and provide justification
for the denial. Any such denial must be
consistent with § 29.40(c).
OPERATING STANDARDS
§ 29.110 What are the purposes of the
Service’s operating standards?
The purposes are to:
(a)
Protect
Service-administered
lands and waters, and refuge resources;
wildlife-dependent visitor uses and experiences; and visitor and employee
health and safety; and
(b) Ensure use of technologically feasible, least damaging methods. The operating standards give us and the operator flexibility to consider using alternative methods, equipment, materials
design, and conduct of operations.
§ 29.111 What general facility design
and management standards must I
meet?
As a permittee, you must:
(a) Design, construct, operate, and
maintain access to your operational
site to cause the minimum amount of
surface disturbance needed to safely
conduct operations and to avoid areas
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we have identified as containing sensitive resources.
(b) Install and maintain secondary
containment materials and structures
for all equipment and facilities using
or storing contaminating substances.
The containment system must be sufficiently impervious to prevent discharge and must have sufficient storage capacity to contain, at a minimum,
the largest potential spill incident.
(c) Keep temporarily stored waste in
the smallest area feasible, and confine
the waste to prevent escape as a result
of percolation, rain, high water, or
other causes. You must regularly remove waste from the refuge and lawfully dispose of the waste in a direct
and workable timeframe. You may not
establish a solid waste disposal site on
a refuge.
(d) Use engines that adhere to applicable Federal and State emission
standards.
(e) Construct, maintain, and use
roads in a manner to minimize fugitive
dust emissions.
(f) Design, operate, and maintain
your operations and equipment in a
manner consistent with good air pollution control practices so as to minimize emissions and leaks of air pollutants and hydrocarbons, including intentional releases or flaring of gases.
(g) Control the invasion of noxious
and invasive plant and animal species
in your area of operations from the beginning through final reclamation.
(h) Avoid conducting ground-disturbing operations within 500 feet of
any surface water, including an intermittent or ephemeral watercourse, or
wetland, or any refuge structure or facility used by refuges for interpretation, public recreation, or administration. We may increase or decrease this
distance consistent with the need to
protect Service-administered structures or facilities, visitor uses or experiences, or visitor or employee health
and safety; or to ensure that you have
reasonable access to your non-Federal
oil and gas. Measurements for purposes
of this paragraph are by map distance.
§ 29.112 What fish and wildlife protection standards must I meet?
To protect fish and wildlife resources
on the refuge, you must:
(a) Along with your employees and
contractors, adhere to all refuge regulations for the protection of fish, wildlife, and plants;
(b) Ensure that you, your employees,
and contractors have been informed
and educated by the refuge staff on the
appropriate protection practices for
wildlife conservation;
(c) Conduct operations in a manner
that does not create an unsafe environment for fish and wildlife by avoiding
or minimizing exposure to physical and
chemical hazards; and
(d) Conduct operations in a manner
that avoids or minimizes impacts to
sensitive wildlife, including timing and
location of operations.
§ 29.113 What hydrologic standards
must I meet?
You must:
(a) Construct facilities in a manner
that maintains hydrologic movement
and function.
(b) Not cause measurable degradation
of surface water or groundwater beyond that of existing conditions.
(c) Conduct operations in a manner
that maintains natural processes of
erosion and sedimentation.
§ 29.114 What safety standards must I
meet?
To ensure the safety of your operations, you must:
(a) Maintain your area of operations
in a manner that avoids or minimizes
the cause or spread of fire and does not
intensify fire originating outside your
operations area;
(b) Maintain structures, facilities,
improvements, and equipment in a safe
and professional manner in order not
to create an unsafe environment for
refuge resources, visitors, and employees, by avoiding or minimizing exposure to physical and chemical hazards;
and
(c) Provide site-security measures to
protect visitors from hazardous conditions resulting from your operations.
§ 29.115 What lighting and visual
standards must I meet?
(a) You must design, shield, and focus
lighting to minimize the effects of spill
light on the night sky or adjacent
areas; and
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(b) You must reduce visual contrast
in the landscape in selecting the area
of operations, avoiding unnecessary
disturbance, choosing appropriate colors and materials for roads and permanent structures, and other means.
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§ 29.116 What noise reduction standards must I meet?
You must prevent or minimize all
noise that:
(a) Adversely affects refuge resources
or uses, taking into account frequency,
magnitude, or duration; or
(b) Exceeds levels that have been
identified through monitoring as being
acceptable to or appropriate for uses at
the sites being monitored.
§ 29.117 What reclamation and protection standards must I meet?
(a) You must promptly clean up and
remove from the refuge any released
contaminating substances in accordance with all applicable Federal, State,
and local laws.
(b) You must perform partial reclamation of areas that are no longer
necessary to conduct operations. You
must begin final reclamation within 6
months after you complete your authorized operations unless we authorize
a different reclamation period in writing.
(c) You must protect all survey
markers (e.g., monuments, witness corners, reference monuments, and bearing trees) against destruction, obliteration, or damage from operations. You
are responsible for reestablishment,
restoration, and referencing of any
monuments, corners, and bearing trees
that are destroyed, obliterated, or
damaged by your operations.
(d) You must complete reclamation
by:
(1) Plugging all wells;
(2) Removing all above-ground structures, equipment, roads, and all other
manmade material and debris resulting
from operations;
(3) Removing or neutralizing any
contaminating substances;
(4) Reestablishing native vegetative
communities, or providing for conditions where ecological processes typical of the ecological zone (e.g., plant
or wildlife succession) will reestablish
themselves;
(5) Grading to conform the contours
to pre-existing elevations as necessary
to maximize ecological function;
(6) Restoring conditions to pre-disturbance hydrologic movement and
functionality;
(7) Restoring natural systems using
native soil material that is similar in
character to the adjacent undisturbed
soil profiles;
(8) Ensuring that reclamation does
not interfere with visitor use or with
administration of the refuge;
(9) Attaining conditions that are consistent with the management objectives of the refuge, designed to meet
the purposes for which the refuge was
established; and
(10) Coordinating with us or with
other operators who may be using a
portion of your area of operations to
ensure proper and equitable apportionment of reclamation responsibilities.
§ 29.118 What
additional
operating
standards apply to geophysical operations?
If you conduct geophysical operations, you must do all of the following:
(a) Use surveying methods that minimize the need for vegetative trimming
and removal.
(b) Locate source points using industry-accepted minimum safe-offset distances from pipelines, telephone lines,
railroad tracks, roads, power lines,
water wells, oil and gas wells, oil- and
gas-production facilities, and buildings.
(c) Use equipment and methods that,
based upon the specific environment,
will minimize impacts to Service-administered lands and waters, and resources of refuges; visitor uses and experiences; and visitor and employee
health and safety.
(d) If you use shot holes, you must:
(1) Use biodegradable charges;
(2) Plug all shot holes to prevent a
pathway for migration for fluids along
any portion of the bore; and
(3) Leave the site in a clean and safe
condition that will not impede surface
reclamation or pose a hazard to wildlife or human health and safety.
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§ 29.119 What
additional
operating
standards apply to drilling and production operations?
a hazard to wildlife or human health
and safety, in accordance with § 29.117.
If you conduct drilling and production operations, you must meet all of
the following standards:
(a) To conduct drilling operations,
you must:
(1) Use containerized mud circulation
systems for operations;
(2) Not create or use earthen pits;
(3) Take all necessary precautions to
keep your wells under control at all
times, using only employees, contractors, or subcontractors trained and
competent in well control procedures
and equipment operation, and using industry-accepted well control equipment and practices; and
(4) Design, implement, and maintain
integrated casing, cementing, drilling
fluid, completion, stimulation, and
blowout prevention programs to prevent escape of fluids to the surface and
to isolate and protect usable water
zones throughout the life of the well,
taking into account all relevant geologic and engineering factors.
(b) To conduct production operations,
in addition to meeting the standards of
paragraphs (a)(1) through (a)(4) of this
section, you must do all of the following:
(1) Monitor producing conditions for
early indications that could lead to
loss of mechanical integrity of producing equipment.
(2) Maintain all surface equipment
and the wellhead to prevent leaks or
releases of any fluids or air pollutants.
(3) Identify wells and related facilities with appropriate signage. Signs
must remain in place until the well is
plugged and abandoned and the related
facilities are removed. Signs must be of
durable construction, and the lettering
must be legible and large enough to be
read under normal conditions at a distance of at least 50 feet. Each sign
must show the name of the well, name
of the operator, and the emergency
contact phone number.
(4) Remove all equipment and materials when not needed for the current
phase of your operation.
(5) Plug all wells, leaving the surface
in a clean and safe condition that will
not impede surface reclamation or pose
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
§ 29.120 What terms and
apply to all operators?
conditions
The following terms and conditions
apply to all operators, regardless of
whether these terms and conditions are
expressly included in the permit:
(a) You must comply with all applicable operating standards in §§ 29.111
through 29.119; these operating standards will be incorporated in the terms
and conditions of your operations permit. Violation of these operating
standards, unless otherwise provided in
your operations permit, will subject
you to the Prohibited Acts and Penalties provisions of §§ 29.190 through
29.192.
(b) You are responsible for ensuring
that all of your employees, agents, contractors, and subcontractors comply
fully with the requirements of this subpart.
(c) You may be required to reimburse
the Service for the costs of processing
and administering temporary access
permits and operations permits.
(d) You may not use any surface
water or groundwater from a source located on a refuge unless you have demonstrated a right to use that water or
the use has been approved by the Service as the technologically feasible,
least damaging method.
(e) You agree to indemnify and hold
harmless the United States and its officers and employees from and against
any and all liability of any kind whatsoever arising out of or resulting from
the acts or omissions of you and your
employees, agents, representatives,
contractors, and subcontractors in the
conduct of activities under a Serviceissued permit.
(f) You will be required to take all
reasonable precautions to avoid, minimize, rectify, or reduce the overall impacts of your proposed oil and gas activities to the refuge. You may be required to mitigate for impacts to refuge resources and lost uses. Mutually
agreed to mitigation tools for this purpose may include providing alternative
habitat creation or restoration, land
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purchase, or other resource compensation.
(g) You are responsible for unanticipated and unauthorized damages as a
direct or indirect result of your operations. You will be responsible for the
actions and consequences of your employees and subcontractors. You will
also be responsible for any reclamation
of damages to refuge resources directly
or indirectly caused by your operations
through the occurrence of severe
weather, fire, earthquakes, or the like
thereof.
§ 29.121 What monitoring and reporting is required for all operators?
(a) The Service may access your area
of operations at any time to monitor
the effects of your operations to ensure
compliance with the regulations in this
subpart.
(b) The Service may determine that
third-party monitors are necessary to
ensure compliance with your operations permit and to protect Serviceadministered lands and waters, or the
resources of refuges, visitor uses and
experiences, and visitor or employee
health and safety.
(1) The Service’s determination will
be based on the scope and complexity
of the proposed operation, reports that
you are required to submit under paragraph (e) of this section, and whether
the refuge has the staff and technical
ability to ensure compliance with the
operations permit and any provision of
this subpart.
(2) A third-party monitor will report
directly to the Service at intervals determined by the Service. We will make
the information reported available to
you upon your request.
(3) You will be responsible for the
cost of the third-party monitor.
(c) You must notify the Service within 24 hours of any injuries to or mortality of fish, wildlife, or endangered or
threatened plants resulting from your
operations.
(d) You must notify the Service of
any accidents involving serious personal injury or death and of any fires
or spills on the site immediately after
the accident occurs. You must submit
a full written report on the accident to
the Service within 90 days after the accident occurs.
(e) Upon our request, you must submit reports or other information necessary to verify compliance with your
permit or with any provision of this
subpart. To fulfill this request, you
may submit to us reports that you
have submitted to the State under
State regulations, or that you have
submitted to any other Federal agency
to the extent they are sufficient to
verify compliance with permits or this
subpart.
(f) If your operations include hydraulic fracturing, you must provide the
Service with a report including the
true vertical depth of the well, total
water volume used, and a description of
the base fluid and each additive in the
hydraulic fracturing fluid, including
the trade name, supplier, purpose, ingredients, Chemical Abstract Service
Number (CAS), maximum ingredient
concentration in additive (percent by
mass), and maximum ingredient concentration in hydraulic fracturing fluid
(percent by mass). The report must be
either submitted through FracFocus or
another Service-designated database.
§ 29.122 For how long is my operations
permit valid?
Operations permits remain valid for
the duration of the operation. Provisions of § 29.160 apply.
ACCESS FEES
§ 29.140 May I cross Federal property
to reach the boundary of my oil and
gas right?
The Service may grant you the privilege of access on, across, or through
Service-administered lands or waters
to reach the boundary of your oil and
gas right. You should contact the Service to determine if additional permits
are necessary for access.
§ 29.141 Will the Service charge me a
fee for access?
(a) The Service will charge you a fee
if you require use of Service-administered lands or waters outside the
boundary or scope of your oil and gas
right:
(1) If you require new use of Serviceadministered lands or waters, we will
charge you a fee based on the fair market value of that use.
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(2) Fees under this section will not be
charged for access within the scope of
your oil and gas right or access to your
right that is otherwise provided for by
law.
(b) If access to your oil and gas right
is across an existing refuge road, we
may charge a fee according to a posted
fee schedule.
§ 29.142 Will I be charged a fee for
emergency access to my operations?
No.
(a) The Service will not charge a fee
for access across Service-administered
lands or waters beyond the scope of
your oil and gas right as necessary to
respond to an emergency situation at
your area of operations if we determine
after the fact that the circumstances
required an immediate response to either:
(1) Prevent or minimize injury to refuge resources; or
(2) Ensure public health and safety.
(b) You will remain liable for any
damage caused to refuge resources as a
result of such emergency access.
FINANCIAL ASSURANCE
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§ 29.150 When do I have to provide financial assurance to the Service?
You will need to provide financial assurance as a condition of approval for
your operations permit when you submit your application. You must file financial assurance with us in a form acceptable to the Service and payable
upon demand. This financial assurance
is in addition to any financial assurance required by any other Federal or
State regulatory authority.
§ 29.151 How does the Service establish the amount of financial assurance?
(a) You are responsible for completing reclamation of your disturbances, whether within or outside your
permit area, in accordance with this
subpart and the terms of your permit.
If you fail to properly complete reclamation, you will be liable for the full
costs of completing the reclamation.
We will base the financial assurance
amount upon the estimated cost that a
third-party contractor would charge to
complete reclamation in accordance
with this subpart. If the cost of rec-
lamation exceeds the amount of your
financial assurance, you will remain
liable for all costs of reclamation in excess of the financial assurance.
(b) The Service will reduce the required amount of your financial assurance during the pendency of operations
by the amount we determine is represented by in-kind reclamation you
complete during your operations.
§ 29.152 Will the Service adjust the
amount required for my financial
assurance?
The Service may require, or you may
request, an adjustment to the financial
assurance amount because of any circumstances that increase or decrease
the estimated costs established under
§ 29.151.
§ 29.153 When will the Service release
my financial assurance?
(a) Your responsibility under the financial assurance will continue until
either:
(1) The Service determines that you
have met all applicable reclamation
operating standards and any additional
reclamation requirements that may be
included in your operations permit; or
(2) A new operator assumes your operations, as provided in § 29.170(b).
(b) You will be notified by the Service within 30 calendar days of our determination that your financial assurance has been released.
§ 29.154 Under what circumstances
will I forfeit my financial assurance?
(a) You may forfeit all or part of
your financial assurance if we cannot
secure your compliance with the provisions of your operations permit or a
provision of this subpart. The part of
your financial assurance forfeited is
based on costs to the Service to remedy
your noncompliance.
(b) In addition to forfeited financial
assurance, we may temporarily:
(1) Prohibit you from removing all
structures, equipment, or other materials from your area of operations;
(2) Require you to secure the operations site and take any necessary actions to protect Service-administered
lands and waters, and resources of the
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refuge; visitor uses; and visitor or employee health and safety; and
(3) Suspend review of any permit applications you have submitted until we
determine that all violations of permit
provisions or of any provision of this
subpart are resolved.
(4) Seek recovery as provided in
§ 29.151 for all costs of reclamation in
excess of the posted financial assurance.
MODIFICATION TO AN OPERATION
§ 29.160 Can I modify operations under
an approved permit?
The Service may amend an approved
temporary access permit or an operations permit to adjust to changed conditions or to address unanticipated
conditions, either upon our own action
or at your request.
(a) To request a modification to your
operation, you must provide, in writing, to the Service, your assigned permit number, a description of the proposed modification, and an explanation
of why the modification is needed. We
will review your request for modification under the approval standards at
§§ 29.72 or 29.103. You may not implement any modification until you have
received the Service’s written approval.
(b) If the Service needs to amend
your temporary access permit or operations permit, you will receive a written notice that:
(1) Describes the modification required and justification;
(2) Specifies the time within which
you must notify the Service that you
either accept the modifications to your
permit or explain any concerns you
may have; and
(3) Absent any concerns, specifies the
time within which you must incorporate the modification into your operations.
CHANGE OF OPERATOR
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§ 29.170 What are my responsibilities if
I transfer my right to operate?
(a) If your operations are being conducted under § 29.44, you must notify
the Service in writing within 30 calendar days from the date the new operator acquires the rights to conduct op-
erations. Your written notification
must include:
(1) The names and addresses of the
person or entity conveying the right
and of the person or entity acquiring
the right;
(2) The effective date of transfer;
(3) The description of the rights, assets, and liabilities being transferred
and which ones, if any, are being reserved by the previous operator; and
(4) A written acknowledgement from
the new operator that the contents of
the notification are true and correct.
(b) If your operations are being conducted under § 29.43 or an operations
permit:
(1) You must provide notice under
paragraph (a) of this section.
(2) You remain responsible for compliance with your operations permit,
and we will retain your financial assurance until the new operator:
(i) Adopts and agrees in writing to
conduct operations in accordance with
all terms and conditions of your operations permit;
(ii) Provides financial assurance with
us that is acceptable to the Service and
made payable to the Service; and
(iii) Receives written notification
from the Service that transfer of the
operations permit has been approved.
§ 29.171 What must I do if operations
are transferred to me?
(a) If another operator transfers operations conducted under § 29.44, as the
transferee you may continue operating
under the requirements of that section,
but:
(1) Within 30 calendar days from the
date of the transfer, you must provide
to the Service:
(i) Documentation demonstrating
that you hold the right to operate; and
(ii) The names, phone numbers, and
addresses of your:
(A) Primary company representative;
(B) Representative responsible for
field supervision; and
(C) Representative responsible for
emergency response.
(2) Within 90 days, or as otherwise
agreed to by the Service, submit an operations permit application in compliance with §§ 29.90–29.97, Operations Permit: Application, that must be approved in compliance with applicable
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provisions of this subpart and under
the timelines outlined in §§ 29.100–
29.103, Operations Permit: Application
Review and Approval.
(b) If another operator transfers operations conducted under § 29.43 or an operations permit, you must within 30
days of commencing transferred operations:
(1) Provide documentation demonstrating that you hold the right to
operate.
(2) Provide the names, phone numbers, and addresses of your:
(i) Primary company representative;
(ii) Representative responsible for
field supervision; and
(iii) Representative responsible for
emergency response.
(3) Agree in writing to conduct operations in accordance with all terms and
conditions of the previous operator’s
permit.
(4) File financial assurance with us
that is acceptable to the Service and
made payable to the Service.
(5) Receive written approval from the
Service for the transfer of the operation’s permit.
(c) You may modify operations transferred to you in accordance with
§ 29.160.
WELL PLUGGING
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§ 29.180 When must I plug my well?
Except as provided in § 29.181, you
must plug your well, in accordance
with the standards and procedures outlined in this subpart, when any of the
following occurs:
(a) Your drilling operations have
ended and you have taken no further
action on your well within 60 calendar
days;
(b) Your well, which has been completed for production operations, has
no measurable production quantities
for 12 consecutive months; or
(c) The period approved in your permit to maintain your well in shut-in
status has expired.
§ 29.181 Can I get an extension to the
well plugging requirement?
(a) You may apply for either an operations permit or a modification to your
approved operations permit to maintain your well in a shut-in status for up
to 5 years. Provide the information requested on FWS Form 3–2469, including, but not limited to:
(1) An explanation of why the well is
shut-in or temporarily abandoned and
your future plans for utilization;
(2) A demonstration of the mechanical integrity of the well; and
(3) A description of the manner in
which your well, equipment, and area
of operations will be maintained in accordance with the standards in the subpart.
(b) Based on the information provided under this section, we may approve your application to maintain
your well in shut-in status for a period
up to 5 years. We may condition an extension on an adjustment of your financial assurance.
(c) You may apply for additional extensions by submitting a new application under paragraph (a) of this section.
PROHIBITED ACTS AND PENALTIES
§ 29.190 What acts are prohibited
under this subpart?
The following acts are prohibited:
(a) Operating in violation of the
terms or conditions of a temporary access permit, an operations permit, a
permit under § 29.43, or any applicable
provision of this subpart, including
§§ 29.60–29.64 for pre-existing operations.
(b) Damaging Service-administered
lands or waters, or resources of a refuge, as a result of failure to comply
with the terms or conditions of a temporary access permit, an operations
permit, operations being conducted
under §§ 29.43 or 29.44, or any provision
of this subpart.
(c) Conducting operations without a
temporary access permit or an operations permit, unless conducting operations under §§ 29.43 or 29.44.
(d) Failure to comply with any suspension or revocation order issued
under this subpart.
(e) Failure to comply with the applicable provisions of Federal law or regulation including this subchapter.
(f) Failure to comply with the applicable provisions of the laws and regulations of the State wherein any operation is located unless further restricted by Federal law or regulation
including this subchapter.
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§ 29.191 What enforcement actions can
the Service take?
If you engage in a prohibited act:
(a) The Service may suspend and/or
revoke your approved operations permit and your authorization for operations as set forth at § 29.43 and § 29.44;
and/or
(b) All prohibited acts are subject to
the penalty provisions set forth at
§ 28.31 of this subchapter.
§ 29.192 How do violations affect my
ability to obtain a permit?
Until you comply with the regulations in this subpart, we will not consider a request to conduct any new operations, except plugging and reclamation operations, on Service-administered lands or waters.
APPEALS
§ 29.200 Can I, as operator, appeal
Service decisions?
Yes. If you disagree with a decision
made by the Service under this subpart, you may use the appeals process
in § 25.45 of this subchapter. The process set forth in § 25.45 will be used for
appeal of any written decision concerning approval, denial, or modification of an operation made by the Service under this subpart. No Service decision under this subpart that is subject
to appeal to the Regional Director or
the Director shall be considered final
agency action subject to judicial review under 5 U.S.C. 704 until the Regional Director has rendered his or her
decision on the matter. The decision of
the Regional Director will constitute
the Service’s final agency action, and
no further appeal will lie in the Department from that decision.
PUBLIC INFORMATION
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§ 29.210 How can the public learn
about oil and gas activities on refuge lands?
(a) Interested parties may view publicly available documents at the refuge’s office during normal business
hours or by other means prescribed by
the refuge. The availability for public
inspection of information about the nature, location, character, or ownership
of refuge resources will conform to all
applicable laws and implementing regulations, standards, and guidelines.
(b) The refuge will make available for
public inspection any documents that
an operator submits to the Service
under this subpart except those that
the operator has identified as proprietary or confidential.
(c) For the information required in
§ 29.121(f), the operator and the owner
of the information will be deemed to
have waived any right to protect from
public disclosure information submitted through FracFocus or another
Service-designated database.
(d) For information required under
this subpart that the owner of the information claims to be exempt from
public disclosure and is withheld from
the Service, a corporate officer, managing partner, or sole proprietor of the
operator must sign and the operator
must submit to the authorized officer
an affidavit that:
(1) Identifies the owner of the withheld information and provides the
name, address, and contact information for a corporate officer, managing
partner, or sole proprietor of the owner
of the information;
(2) Identifies the Federal statute or
regulation that would prohibit the
Service from publicly disclosing the information if it were in the Service’s
possession;
(3) Affirms that the operator has
been provided the withheld information
from the owner of the information and
is maintaining records of the withheld
information, or that the operator has
access and will maintain access to the
withheld information held by the
owner of the information;
(4) Affirms that the information is
not publicly available;
(5) Affirms that the information is
not required to be publicly disclosed
under any applicable local, State, tribal, or Federal law;
(6) Affirms that the owner of the information is in actual competition and
identifies competitors or others that
could use the withheld information to
cause the owner of the information
substantial competitive harm;
(7) Affirms that the release of the information would likely cause substantial competitive harm to the owner of
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the information and provides the factual basis for that affirmation; and
(8) Affirms that the information is
not readily apparent through reverse
engineering with publicly available information.
(e) If the operator relies upon information from third parties, such as the
owner of the withheld information, to
make the affirmations in paragraphs
(d)(6) through (d)(8) of this section, the
operator must provide a written affidavit from the third party that sets
forth the relied-upon information.
(f) The Service may require any operator to submit to the Service any withheld information, and any information
relevant to a claim that withheld information is exempt from public disclosure.
(g) If the Service determines that the
information submitted under paragraphs (d) or (e) of this section is not
exempt from disclosure, the Service
will make the information available to
the public after providing the operator
and owner of the information with no
fewer than 10 business days’ notice of
the Service’s determination.
(h) The operator must maintain
records of the withheld information
until the later of the Service’s release
of the operator’s financial assurance or
7 years after completion of operations
on refuge lands. Any subsequent operator will be responsible for maintaining access to records required by this
paragraph during its operation of the
well. The operator will be deemed to be
maintaining the records if it can
promptly provide the complete and accurate information to the Service, even
if the information is in the custody of
its owner.
(i) If any of the chemical identity information required in this subpart is
withheld, the operator must provide
the generic chemical name in the submission required. The generic chemical
name must be only as nonspecific as is
necessary to protect the confidential
chemical identity, and should be the
same as or no less descriptive than the
generic chemical name provided to the
Environmental Protection Agency.
INFORMATION COLLECTION
§ 29.220 Has the Office of Management
and Budget approved the collection
of information?
The Office of Management and Budget reviewed and approved the information collection requirements contained
in this subpart and assigned OMB Control No. 1018–0162. We use the information collected under this subpart to
manage non-Federal oil and gas operations on Service-administered lands
or waters for the purpose of protecting
wildlife and habitat, water quality and
quantity,
wildlife-dependent
recreational opportunities, and the health
and safety of employees and visitors on
the NWRS. We may not conduct or
sponsor and you are not required to respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid
OMB control number.
PART 30—RANGE AND FERAL
ANIMAL MANAGEMENT
Subpart A—Range Animals
Sec.
30.1 Surplus range animals.
30.2 Disposition of surplus range animals.
Subpart B—Feral Animals
30.11
30.12
Control of feral animals.
Disposition of feral animals.
AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 668dd, as
amended; 16 U.S.C. 715i, as amended; 41 CFR
101–44.
Subpart A—Range Animals
§ 30.1
Surplus range animals.
Range animals on fenced wildlife refuge areas, including buffalo and longhorn cattle, determined to be surplus
to the needs of the conservation program may be planned and scheduled for
disposal.
[38 FR 16356, June 22, 1973]
§ 30.2 Disposition of surplus range animals.
Disposition shall be made only during regularly scheduled disposal program periods, except in the event of exigent circumstances affecting the animals, their range, or the recipient. The
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Refuge Manager is responsible for determining the existence of ‘‘exigent
circumstances.’’ Surplus range animals
may be disposed of, subject to State
and Federal health laws and regulations, by donation for specific purposes
to public agencies, public institutions,
other governments or charitable institutions, or sold on the open market.
AUTHORITY: Sec. 2, 33 Stat. 614, as amended,
sec. 5, 43 Stat. 651, secs. 5, 10, 45 Stat. 449,
1224, secs. 4, 2, 48 Stat. 402, as amended, 451,
as amended, 1270, sec. 4, 76 Stat. 654; 5 U.S.C.
301, 16 U.S.C. 685, 725, 690d, 715i, 664, 718(b), 43
U.S.C. 315a, 16 U.S.C. 460k; sec. 2, 80 Stat. 926;
16 U.S.C. 668bb.
SOURCE: 31 FR 16027, Dec. 15, 1966, unless
otherwise noted.
[62 FR 19937, Apr. 24, 1997]
Subpart A—Surplus Wildlife
Subpart B—Feral Animals
§ 31.1 Determination of surplus wildlife populations.
§ 30.11 Control of feral animals.
(a) Feral animals, including horses,
burros, cattle, swine, sheep, goats,
reindeer, dogs, and cats, without ownership that have reverted to the wild
from a domestic state may be taken by
authorized Federal or State personnel
or by private persons operating under
permit in accordance with applicable
provisions of Federal or State law or
regulation.
(b) [Reserved]
[31 FR 16027, Dec. 15, 1966]
§ 30.12 Disposition of feral animals.
Feral animals taken on wildlife refuge areas may be disposed of by sale on
the open market, gift or loan to public
or private institutions for specific purposes, and as otherwise provided in section 401 of the act of June 15, 1935 (49
Stat. 383, 16 U.S.C. 715s).
[38 FR 16356, June 22, 1973]
PART 31—WILDLIFE SPECIES
MANAGEMENT
§ 31.2 Methods of surplus wildlife population control and disposal.
Upon a determination that wildlife
are surplus to a balanced conservation
program on any wildlife refuge area,
the surplus may be reduced or utilized
in accordance with Federal and State
law and regulation by:
(a) Donation or loan to public agencies and institutions.
(b) Sale to public or private agencies
and institutions.
(c) Commercial harvest of fishery resources.
(d) Official wildlife control operations.
(e) Public hunting or fishing.
(f) Trapping.
Subpart B—Terms and Conditions
of Wildlife Reduction and Disposal
Subpart A—Surplus Wildlife
Sec.
31.1 Determination of surplus wildlife populations.
31.2 Methods of surplus wildlife population
control and disposal.
Subpart B—Terms and Conditions of
Wildlife Reduction and Disposal
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The populations and requirements of
wildlife species on wildlife refuge areas
shall be determined by population census, habitat evaluation, and other
means of ecological study.
31.11 Donation and loan of wildlife specimens.
31.12 Sale of wildlife specimens.
31.13 Commercial harvest of fishery resources.
31.14 Official animal control operations.
31.15 Public hunting and fishing programs.
31.16 Trapping program.
31.17 Disposal of furs and pelts.
§ 31.11 Donation and loan of wildlife
specimens.
Wildlife specimens may be donated or
loaned to public institutions for specific purposes. Donation or loans of
resident species of wildlife will not be
made unless the recipient has secured
the approval of the State.
[38 FR 16356, June 22, 1973]
§ 31.12
Sale of wildlife specimens.
Surplus wildlife specimens may be
sold alive or butchered, dressed and
processed subject to Federal and State
laws and regulations and the provisions
of this part.
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§ 31.13 Do we allow commercial harvest of fishery resources?
Refuge managers may allow commercial harvest of fishery resources by
issuance of a permit or by refuge-specific regulation in compliance with applicable State and Federal laws when
compatible and in compliance with
§ 29.1 of this subchapter C.
§ 31.17 Disposal of furs and pelts.
The disposition of animals and the
pelts or carcasses thereof accruing to
the United States through the trapping
programs shall be sold by public auction or on the open market unless required for official purposes.
PART 32—HUNTING AND FISHING
[69 FR 54362, Sept. 8, 2004]
§ 31.14 Official animal control operations.
(a) Animal species which are surplus
or detrimental to the management program of a wildlife refuge area may be
taken in accordance with Federal and
State laws and regulations by Federal
or State personnel or by permit issued
to private individuals.
(b) Animal species which are damaging or destroying Federal property
within a wildlife refuge area may be
taken or destroyed by Federal personnel.
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§ 31.15 Public hunting and fishing programs.
The privilege of hunting and fishing
may be extended to the general public
under the provisions of regulations
cited in parts 32 and 33 of this subchapter.
§ 31.16 Trapping program.
Except as hereafter noted, persons
trapping animals on wildlife refuge
areas where trapping has been authorized shall secure and comply with the
provisions of a Federal permit issued
for that purpose. This permit shall
specify the terms and conditions of
trapping activity and the rates of
charge or division of pelts, hides, and
carcasses. Lands acquired as ‘‘waterfowl production areas’’ shall be open to
public trapping without Federal permit
provided that trapping on all or part of
individual areas may be temporarily
suspended by posting upon occasions of
unusual or critical conditions affecting
land, water, vegetation, or wildlife populations. Each person trapping on any
wildlife refuge area shall possess the
required State license or permit and
shall comply with the provisions of
State laws and regulations.
[36 FR 17998, Sept. 8, 1971]
Subpart A—General Provisions
Sec.
32.1 Opening of wildlife refuge areas to
hunting.
32.2 What are the requirements for hunting
on areas of the National Wildlife Refuge
System?
32.3 What are the procedures for publication
of refuge-specific hunting regulations?
32.4 Opening of wildlife refuge areas to fishing.
32.5 What
are
the
requirements
for
sportfishing on areas of the National
Wildlife Refuge System?
32.6 What are the procedures for publication
of refuge-specific sport fishing regulations?
32.7 What refuge units are open to hunting
and/or sport fishing?
32.8 Areas closed to hunting.
Subpart B—Refuge-Specific Regulations for
Hunting and Fishing
32.20 Alabama.
32.21 Alaska.
32.22 Arizona.
32.23 Arkansas.
32.24 California.
32.25 Colorado.
32.26 Connecticut.
32.27 Delaware.
32.28 Florida.
32.29 Georgia.
32.30 Hawaii.
32.31 Idaho.
32.32 Illinois.
32.33 Indiana.
32.34 Iowa.
32.35 Kansas.
32.36 Kentucky.
32.37 Louisiana.
32.38 Maine.
32.39 Maryland.
32.40 Massachusetts.
32.41 Michigan.
32.42 Minnesota.
32.43 Mississippi.
32.44 Missouri.
32.45 Montana.
32.46 Nebraska.
32.47 Nevada.
32.48 New Hampshire.
32.49 New Jersey.
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32.50 New Mexico.
32.51 New York.
32.52 North Carolina.
32.53 North Dakota.
32.54 Ohio.
32.55 Oklahoma.
32.56 Oregon.
32.57 Pennsylvania.
32.58 Puerto Rico. [Reserved]
32.59 Rhode Island.
32.60 South Carolina.
32.61 South Dakota.
32.62 Tennessee.
32.63 Texas.
32.64 Utah.
32.65 Vermont.
32.66 Virginia.
32.67 Washington.
32.68 West Virginia.
32.69 Wisconsin.
32.70 Wyoming.
32.71 United States Unincorporated Pacific
Insular Possessions.
32.72 Guam.
AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, 664,
668dd–668ee, and 715i.
SOURCE: 58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, unless
otherwise noted.
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Subpart A—General Provisions
§ 32.1 Opening of wildlife refuge areas
to hunting.
The opening of a wildlife refuge area
to hunting will be dependent upon the
provisions of law applicable to the area
and upon a determination by the Secretary that the opening of the area to
the hunting of migratory game birds,
upland game, or big game will be compatible with the principles of sound
wildlife management and will otherwise be in the public interest. The
opening or closing of wildlife refuge
areas to hunting shall be in accordance
with the rulemaking requirements of
the Administrative Procedure Act (5
U.S.C. 553). Lands acquired pursuant to
the Act of May 18, 1948 (62 Stat. 238, 16
U.S.C. 695) will be opened to hunting
only after it has been determined that
the major portion of the crops in the
vicinity of the area involved have been
harvested, that the period of susceptibility of such crops to wildfowl depredation has passed, or that the possibility of these crops being damaged by
waterfowl is minor. Lands acquired as
‘‘waterfowl production areas’’ shall annually be open to the hunting of migratory game birds, upland game, and big
game subject to the provisions of State
law and regulations and the pertinent
provisions of parts 25 through 31 of this
subchapter: Provided, That all forms of
hunting or entry on all or any part of
individual areas may be temporarily
suspended by posting upon occasions of
unusual or critical conditions of, or affecting land, water, vegetation, or
wildlife populations.
§ 32.2 What are the requirements for
hunting on areas of the National
Wildlife Refuge System?
The following provisions shall apply
to each person while engaged in public
hunting on areas of the National Wildlife Refuge System:
(a) Each person shall secure and possess the required State license.
(b) Each person 16 years of age and
older shall secure and possess a Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp while hunting migratory waterfowl.
(c) Each person shall comply with the
applicable provisions of Federal law
and regulations including this subchapter and the current Federal Migratory Bird Regulations.
(d) Each person shall comply with
the applicable provisions of the laws
and regulations of the State wherein
any area is located unless further restricted by Federal law or regulation.
(e) Each person shall comply with the
terms and conditions authorizing access or use of wildlife refuges, including the terms and conditions under
which hunting permits are issued.
(f) Each person must comply with the
provisions of any refuge-specific regulations governing hunting on the wildlife refuge area. Regulations, special
conditions, and maps of the hunting
areas for a particular wildlife refuge
are available at that area’s headquarters. In addition, refuge-specific
hunting regulations for migratory
game bird, upland game, and big game
hunting appear in §§ 32.20 through 32.72.
(g) The use of any drug on any arrow
for bow hunting on national wildlife
refuges is prohibited. Archers may not
have arrows employing such drugs in
their possession on any national wildlife refuge.
(h) The unauthorized distribution of
bait and the hunting over bait is prohibited on wildlife refuge areas. (Black
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50 CFR Ch. I (10–1–17 Edition)
bear baiting and use of bait to trap
furbearers are authorized in accordance
with State regulations on national
wildlife refuges in Alaska.).
(i) The use of nails, wire, screws or
bolts to attach a stand to a tree, or
hunting from a tree into which a metal
object has been driven to support a
hunter is prohibited on wildlife refuge
areas.
(j) The use or possession of alcoholic
beverages while hunting is prohibited.
(k) You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field, which
we identify in 50 CFR 20.21(j), while on
Waterfowl Production Areas, or on certain other areas of the National Wildlife Refuge System as delineated on
maps, leaflets and/or signs, available at
each refuge headquarters or posted at
each refuge, or as stated in refuge-specific regulations. Where we allow turkey and deer hunting, you may use
slugs and shot containing lead to hunt
these species unless prohibited by refuge-specific regulations and/or State
law.
(l) The refuge-specific regulations
(§ 32.20 through § 32.72) may include the
items discussed in § 32.3(b). Refuge permits and brochures should also include
those items and any special conditions
allowed by paragraph (f) of this section.
(c) Refuge-specific hunting regulations will not liberalize existing State
laws or regulations.
(d) Refuge-specific hunting regulations are subject to change and the
public is invited to submit suggestions
and comments for consideration at any
time.
(e) We initially publish refuge-specific hunting regulations in the daily
issue of the FEDERAL REGISTER, and
subsequently they appear in §§ 32.20
through 32.72, except that the refuge
manager may adopt and issue relevant
refuge-specific season dates and times
after the State establishes its hunting
seasons by publication through one or
more of the methods identified in § 25.31
of this subchapter C.
(f) Refuge-specific hunting regulations may be amended or new conditions imposed at any time during the
hunting season when unpredictable
changes occur in wildlife populations,
habitat conditions or in other factors
affecting a refuge’s wildlife resources.
Changes in refuge-specific hunting regulations made under the conditions
noted in this paragraph (f) can be in
force only for the one season to which
the changes apply.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 63
FR 46914, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30777, May 12,
2000; 67 FR 58943, Sept. 18, 2002; 81 FR 52271,
Aug. 5, 2016]
§ 32.4 Opening of wildlife refuge areas
to fishing.
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§ 32.3 What are the procedures for
publication of refuge-specific hunting regulations?
(a) Refuge-specific hunting regulations are issued only at the time of or
after the determination and publication of the opening of a wildlife refuge
area to migratory game bird, upland
game or big game hunting.
(b) Refuge-specific hunting regulations may contain the following items:
(1) Wildlife species that may be hunted;
(2) Seasons;
(3) Bag limits;
(4) Methods of hunting;
(5) Description of areas open to hunting; or
(6) Other provisions as required.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 67
FR 58943, Sept. 18, 2002]
Wildlife refuge areas may be opened
to sport fishing only after a determination is made that this activity is compatible with the purposes for which the
refuge was established. In addition, the
sport fishing program must be consistent with principles of sound fishery
management and otherwise be in the
public interest. The opening or closing
of wildlife refuge areas to fishing is
subject to the rulemaking requirements of the Administrative Procedure
Act (5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.). Lands acquired as ‘‘waterfowl production areas’’
are open to sport fishing subject to the
provisions of State laws and regulations and the pertinent provisions of
parts 25 through 31 of this subchapter:
Provided, that fishing or entry on all or
any part of individual areas may be
temporarily suspended by posting upon
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§ 32.7
occasions of unusual or critical conditions of, or affecting, land, water, vegetation or fish and wildlife populations.
§ 32.5 What are the requirements for
sportfishing on areas of the National Wildlife Refuge System?
The following provisions shall apply
to each person while engaged in public
sport fishing on a wildlife refuge area:
(a) Each person shall secure and possess the required State license.
(b) Each person shall comply with
the applicable provisions of Federal
law and regulation including this subchapter.
(c) Each person shall comply with the
applicable provisions of the laws and
regulations of the State wherein any
area is located unless the same are further restricted by Federal law or regulation.
(d) Each person shall comply with
the terms and conditions authorizing
access and use of the wildlife refuge
area.
(e) Each person must comply with
the provisions of any refuge-specific
regulation governing fishing on the
wildlife refuge area. Regulations, special conditions, and maps of the fishing
areas for a particular wildlife refuge
are available at that area’s headquarters. In addition, refuge-specific
sport fishing regulations appear in
§§ 32.20 through 32.72.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 67
FR 58943, Sept. 18, 2002]
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§ 32.6 What are the procedures for
publication of refuge-specific sport
fishing regulations?
(a) Refuge-specific fishing regulations are issued only at the time of or
after the opening of a wildlife refuge
area to sport fishing.
(b) Refuge-specific fishing regulations may contain the following items:
(1) Fish species that may be taken;
(2) Seasons;
(3) Creel limits;
(4) Methods of fishing;
(5) Description of areas open to fishing; or
(6) Other provisions as required.
(c) Refuge-specific fishing regulations will not liberalize existing State
laws or regulations.
(d) Refuge-specific fishing regulations are subject to change and the
public is invited to submit suggestions
and comments for consideration at any
time.
(e) We initially publish refuge-specific sport fishing regulations in the
daily issue of the FEDERAL REGISTER,
and subsequently they appear in §§ 32.20
through 32.72.
(f) Refuge-specific fishing regulations
may be amended as needed when unpredictable changes occur in fish and wildlife populations, habitat conditions or
in other factors affecting a refuge’s fish
and wildlife resources.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 67
FR 58943, Sept. 18, 2002]
§ 32.7 What refuge units are open to
hunting and/or sport fishing?
Refuge units open to hunting and/or
sport fishing in accordance with the
provisions of subpart A of this part and
§§ 32.20–32.72, inclusive, are as follows:
ALABAMA
Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge
Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge
Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge
Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge
Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge
Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
ALASKA
Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge
Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge
Arctic National Wildlife Refuge
Becharof National Wildlife Refuge
Innoko National Wildlife Refuge
Izembek National Wildlife Refuge
Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge
Kenai National Wildlife Refuge
Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge
Koyukuk National Wildlife Refuge
Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge
Salawik National Wildlife Refuge
Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge
Togiak National Wildlife Refuge
Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge
Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge
ARIZONA
Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge
Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
Imperial National Wildlife Refuge
Kofa National Wildlife Refuge
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50 CFR Ch. I (10–1–17 Edition)
San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge
ARKANSAS
Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge
Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Cache River National Wildlife Refuge
Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife
Refuge
Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge
Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge
Overflow National Wildlife Refuge
Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge
CALIFORNIA
Cibola National Wildlife Refuge
Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Colusa National Wildlife Refuge
Delevan National Wildlife Refuge
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National
Wildlife Refuge
Havasu National Wildlife Refuge
Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Imperial National Wildlife Refuge
Kern National Wildlife Refuge
Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
Merced National Wildlife Refuge
Modoc National Wildlife Refuge
Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge
Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge
Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge
San Luis National Wildlife Refuge
San Pablo National Wildlife Refuge
Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife
Refuge
Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Sutter National Wildlife Refuge
Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge
Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge
Merrit Island National Wildlife Refuge
Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge
Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge
St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge
Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge
GEORGIA
Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge
Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge
Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge
Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge
GUAM
Guam National Wildlife Refuge
HAWAII
Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge
Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge
Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge
Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge
IDAHO
Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Camas National Wildlife Refuge
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge
Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge
COLORADO
ILLINOIS
Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge
Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge
Baca National Wildlife Refuge
Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge
Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge
Rocky Mountain Arsenal
CONNECTICUT
Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife
Refuge
Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge
Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge
Great River National Wildlife Refuge
Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge
Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife
Refuge
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge
Two Rivers Naional Wildlife Refuge
Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish
Refuge
DELAWARE
INDIANA
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Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge
Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge
FLORIDA
Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and
Management Area
Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National
Wildlife Refuge
Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge
Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge
Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge
Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge
J.N. ‘‘Ding’’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge
De Soto National Wildlife Refuge
Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge
Iowa Wetland Management District
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife
Refuge
IOWA
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§ 32.7
Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge
Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish
Refuge
KANSAS
Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge
Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge
Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge
Quivira National Wildlife Refuge
KENTUCKY
Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge
LOUISIANA
Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge
Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge
Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge
Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge
Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge
Breton National Wildlife Refuge
Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge
Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge
Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge
D’Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge
Delta National Wildlife Refuge
Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge
Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge
Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge
Red River National Wildlife Refuge
Sabine National Wildlife Refuge
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge
Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge
MAINE
Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge
Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge
MARYLAND
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Patuxent Research Refuge
MASSACHUSETTS
Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife
Refuge
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MICHIGAN
Detroit River International Wildlife Refuge
Harbor Island National Wildlife Refuge
Kirtland’s Warbler Wildlife Management
Area
Michigan Wetland Management District
Seney National Wildlife Refuge
Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge
MINNESOTA
Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge
Big Stone Wetland Management District
Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District
Fergus Falls Wetland Management District
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge
Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Litchfield Wetland Management District
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Minnesota Valley Wetland Management
Morris Wetland Management District
Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife
Refuge
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Rydell National Wildlife Refuge
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish
Refuge
Windom Wetland Management District
MISSISSIPPI
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge
Coldwater River National Wildlife Refuge
Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge
Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Hillside National Wildlife Refuge
Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge
Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge
Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge
Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife
Refuge
Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge
Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge
MISSOURI
Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge
Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge
Great River National Wildlife Refuge
Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife
Refuge
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge
Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge
MONTANA
Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Benton Lake Wetland Management District
Black Coulee National Wildlife Refuge
Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge
Bowdoin Wetland Management District
Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge
Charles M. Russell Wetland Management
District
Creedman Coulee National Wildlife Refuge
Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge
Halfbreed Lake National Wildlife Refuge
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50 CFR Ch. I (10–1–17 Edition)
Hewitt Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Mason National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Thibadeau National Wildlife Refuge
Lamesteer National Wildlife Refuge
Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge
Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge
Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge
National Bison Range
Ninepipe National Wildlife Refuge
Northeast Montana Wetland Management
District
Northwest Montana Wetland Management
District
Pablo National Wildlife Refuge
Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Swan River National Wildlife Refuge
UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge
War Horse National Wildlife Refuge
NEBRASKA
Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge
Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge
De Soto National Wildlife Refuge
Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge
North Platte National Wildlife Refuge
Rainwater Basin Wetland Management District
Valentine National Wildlife Refuge
NEVADA
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge
NEW HAMPSHIRE
Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge
Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge
NEW JERSEY
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge
Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge
Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge
NEW MEXICO
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge
Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge
San Andres National Wildlife Refuge
Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge
Shawangunk Grasslands National Wildlife
Refuge
Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge
Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge
NORTH CAROLINA
Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge
Currituck National Wildlife Refuge
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge
Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge
NORTH DAKOTA
Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge
Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge
Arrowwood Wetland Management District
Audubon National Wildlife Refuge
Audubon Wetland Management District
Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Chase Lake Wetland Management District
Crosby Wetland Management District
Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge
Devils Lake Wetland Management District
J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge
J. Clark Salyer Wetland Management District
Kulm Wetland Management District
Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Nettie National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge
Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Long Lake Wetland Management District
Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge
Lostwood Wetland Management District
Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Rose Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Silver Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Slade National Wildlife Refuge
Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge
Tewaukon Wetland Management District
Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge
Valley City Wetland Management District
OHIO
Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
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OKLAHOMA
Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge
Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Refuge
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge
Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge
Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge
Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge
Little River National Wildlife Refuge
Optima National Wildlife Refuge
Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge
Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge
Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit
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§ 32.7
Washita National Wildlife Refuge
Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge
OREGON
Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge
Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge
Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge
Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-Tailed Deer
Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge
Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge
Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
Malheur National Wildlife Refuge
McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge
McNary National Wildlife Refuge
Nestucca Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge
Siletz Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge
Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge
Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge
TENNESSEE
Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge
Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge
Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
TEXAS
Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge
Aransas National Wildlife Refuge
Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge
Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge
Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife
Refuge
McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge
San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge
Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge
PENNSYLVANIA
UTAH
Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Erie National Wildlife Refuge
John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at
Tinicum
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
PUERTO RICO
Bear River National Wildlife Refuge
Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge
Ouray National Wildlife Refuge
VERMONT
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge
Silvio O. Conte National Fish and Wildlife
Refuge
[Reserved]
RHODE ISLAND
VIRGINIA
Block Island National Wildlife Refuge
John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge
Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge
Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge
Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge
SOUTH CAROLINA
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge
Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge
Ernest F. Hollings ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge
Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge
Santee National Wildlife Refuge
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Chinocteague National Wildlife Refuge
Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife
Refuge
Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
James River National Wildilfe Refuge
Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge
Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge
Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge
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WASHINGTON
Devils Lake Wetland Management District
Huron Wetland Management District
Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Andes National Wildlife Refuge
Lake Andes Wetland Management District
Madison Wetland Management District
Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Sand Lake Wetland Management District
Waubay National Wildlife Refuge
Waubay Wetland Management District
Billy Frank Jr. Nisqually National Wildlife
Refuge
Columbia National Wildlife Refuge
Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge
Hanford Reach National Monument/Saddle
Mountain National Wildlife Refuge
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Columbian White-tailed Deer
Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge
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50 CFR Ch. I (10–1–17 Edition)
McNary National Wildlife Refuge
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge
Turnbull National Wildlife Refuge
Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge
Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge
UNITED STATES UNINCORPORATED PACIFIC
INSULAR POSSESSIONS
Johnston Island National Wildlife Refuge
Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
WEST VIRGINIA
Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
WISCONSIN
Fox River National Wildlife Refuge
Horicon National Wildlife Refuge
Leopold Wetland Management District
Necedah National Wildlife Refuge
St. Croix Wetland Management District
Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife
and Fish Refuge
Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge
WYOMING
Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
National Elk Refuge
Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge
§ 32.8
Areas closed to hunting.
Proclamations and orders
State
Land and waters within boundary and adjacent to,
or in the vicinity of—
Citation
Nov. 20, 1959
Oct. 15, 1960
Nov. 3, 1970 ..
Mar. 21, 1939
Oct. 24, 1958
Mar. 15, 1938
July 13, 1963
Oct. 22, 1953
Oct. 20, 1960
Dec. 2, 1947 ..
Alabama ........
.......do ............
.......do ............
Arkansas ........
.......do ............
.......do ............
Delaware .......
Florida ............
.......do ............
.......do ............
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge ............................
.......do ......................................................................
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge .............................
Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge ...........................
Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge ........................
White River National Wildlife Refuge .......................
Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge ...................
St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge ..........................
.......do ......................................................................
‘‘Ding’’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge ..................
Apr. 10, 1939
Nov. 3, 1970 ..
Nov. 3, 1970 ..
Oct. 1, 1947 ...
Georgia ..........
.......do ............
.......do ............
Illinois .............
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge .........................
Eufaula Wildlife Refuge ............................................
Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge ............................
Honshoe Lake, Alexander County ...........................
Sept. 9, 1953
Feb. 7, 1939 ..
Nov. 19, 1982
Dec. 2, 1969 ..
Aug. 13, 1960
Oct. 18, 1948
.......do ............
Louisiana .......
.......do ............
.......do ............
Maryland ........
Massachusetts
.......do ......................................................................
Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge .........................
Delta National Wildlife Refuge .................................
Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge .........................
Martin National Wildlife Refuge ...............................
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge .....................
Oct. 7, 1936 ...
Aug. 30, 1976
May 9, 1939 ..
July 18, 1935
Aug. 21, 1963
Sept. 22, 1967
Montana .........
.......do ............
North Carolina
.......do ............
.......do ............
.......do ............
Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge ...............
Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge ...........
Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge ........................
Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge .....................
Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge ..................
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge ...........................
Sept. 27, 1964
June 6, 1932
Apr. 10, 1939
Sept. 13, 1968
Oct. 8, 1963 ...
Aug. 23, 1956
Oct. 16, 1939
.......do ............
South Carolina
.......do ............
.......do ............
Tennessee .....
Texas .............
Virginia ...........
.......do ......................................................................
Cape Romanain National Wildlife Refuge ...............
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge .........................
Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge ...................
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge ...................
Aransas National Wildlife Regudge .........................
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge ..........................
24 FR 9513.
25 FR 9899.
35 FR 16935.
3 CFR Cum. Supp. 4 FR 1309.
23 FR 8429.
3 FR 591.
28 FR 6228.
18 FR 7837.
25 FR 10030.
3 CFR 1947 Supp.; 12 FR
8039.
3 CFR Cum. Supp.; 4 FR 1595.
35 FR 16935.
35 FR 16936.
3 CFR, 1947 Supp. 12 FR
6521.
18 FR 5495.
3 CFR, Cum. Suppl. 4 FR 611.
47 FR 52183.
34 FR 19077.
25 FR 7741.
3 CFR, 1948 Supp. 13 FR
6115.
1 FR 1554.
41 FR 31539.
3 FR 912.
49 Stat. 3450.
28 FR 9209.
32 FR 13384. 33 FR 749, Jan.
20, 1968.
49 FR 38141.
47 Stat. 2513.
3 CFR, Cum. Supp.; 4 FR 1595.
33 FR 12964.
28 FR 10782.
21 FR 6513.
3 CFR, Cum. Supp. 4 FR 4285.
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[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29073, May 18, 1993; 58 FR 29084, May 18,
1993; 59 FR 6685, 6688, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR
55183, 55191, 55196, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 5277,
Jan. 26, 1995; 60 FR 52868, Oct. 11, 1995; 60 FR
61212, Nov. 29, 1995; 60 FR 62040, Dec. 4, 1995;
61 FR 31461, 31463, June 20, 1996; 61 FR 45366,
Aug. 29, 1996; 61 FR 46393, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR
47375, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46914, Sept. 3, 1998;
65 FR 30777, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56400, Sept.
18, 2000; 66 FR 46353, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58943,
Sept. 18, 2002; 68 FR 57315, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR
54362, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54158, Sept. 13, 2005;
73 FR 33167, June 11, 2008; 73 FR 51158, Aug.
29, 2008; 75 FR 18420, Apr. 12, 2010; 76 FR 3945,
Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56063, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR
56035, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14822, Mar. 17, 2014;
80 FR 51886, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68887, Oct. 4,
2016]
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv., Interior
Proclamations and orders
No.
Date
2439
Aug. 13, 1954
Jan. 5, 1962 ..
Aug. 21, 1963
Oct. 9, 1969 ...
Nov. 7, 1940 ..
§ 32.20
State
Land and waters within boundary and adjacent to,
or in the vicinity of—
Citation
.......do ............
.......do ............
.......do ............
.......do ............
Washington ....
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge ..........................
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge ..........................
Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge ..................
Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge .....................
Willapa National Wildlife Refuge ..............................
19 FR 5290.
27 FR 104; 27 FR 858.
28 FR 9209.
34 FR 15653.
3 CFR, Cum. Supp.; 5 FR 4443.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 FR 42880, Aug. 12, 1993; 74 FR 45678, Sept. 3, 2009]
Subpart B—Refuge-Specific Regulations for Hunting and Fishing
§ 32.20 Alabama.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
BON SECOUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the
following conditions:
1. Fishing is permitted only from sunrise
to sunset.
2. Only nonmotorized boats and boats with
electric motors are permitted on Gator and
Little Gator Lakes.
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CAHABA RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, squirrel, rabbit, opossum, raccoon,
coyote, and bobcat on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to hunt in accordance with Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ William R. Ireland, Sr.—Cahaba River Wildlife Management Area hunting permit conditions.
2. We require hunters to possess and carry
a current and signed Alabama Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources’ William R. Ireland, Sr.—Cahaba River Wildlife
Management Area hunting permit when
hunting on the refuge.
3. 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.
4. We prohibit the use of horses, mules, and
all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the refuge.
5. 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 and Federal regulations.
6. We prohibit hunting or discharging firearms (including muzzle loaders) from within
50 yards (45 meters) of River Trace Road.
7. 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).
8. Hunters may only hunt designated game
species during specified days, which are published within the Cahaba River National
Wildlife Refuge Hunting dates portion of the
permit.
9. Hunters must remove tree stands, blinds,
or other personal property from the refuge
each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting
of white-tailed deer, feral hog, and wild turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1, B2, B4, B6, and B8
through B10 apply.
2. We prohibit the use of firearms for hunting deer on the refuge. However, you may
archery hunt in the portions of the refuge
that are open for deer hunting during the
archery, shotgun, and muzzleloader seasons
established by the State.
3. 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.
4. All youth hunters under age 16 must be
supervised by a properly 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 may not hunt by aid of or participate in drives to take deer or feral hogs.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition B4 applies.
CHOCTAW NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel and rabbit on designated areas of
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the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit access to closed areas and
hunting within 100 yards (91.4 meters) of the
fenced-in refuge work center area, designated hiking trails, and refuge boat ramps.
2. We prohibit leaving unattended personal
property, including, but not limited to, boats
or vehicles of any type, geocaches, lumber,
and cameras, overnight on the refuge (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit marking
trees and using flagging tape, reflective
tacks, and other similar marking devices.
3. You may take incidental species (coyote,
beaver, nutria, and feral hog) during any
hunt with those weapons legal during those
hunts as defined by the State of Alabama.
4. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit (signed brochure) when
hunting.
5. All persons age 15 or younger, while
hunting on the refuge, must be in the presence and under direct supervision of a licensed or exempt hunter at least age 21. A licensed hunter supervising a youth must hold
a valid State license for the species being
hunted. One adult may supervise no more
than two youth hunters.
6. The refuge is open daily from 1 hour before legal sunrise to 1 hour after legal sunset.
7. We require all hunters to record hours
hunted and all harvested game on the Visitor
Check-In Permit and Report (FWS Form 3–
2405) at the conclusion of each day at one of
the refuge check stations.
8. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply
with all provisions of State and local law.
Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in
accordance with refuge regulations (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in this part 32).
9. We prohibit equestrian use, domestic
livestock, and use of all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs) and utility-type vehicles (UTVs).
10. You must restrain all pets, except during squirrel and rabbit hunting, when you
may hunt with unleashed dogs.
11. Public use information and hunting and
fishing dates are available at refuge headquarters and specified in the refuge brochure.
12. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see
§ 32.2(j)).
13. We prohibit hunting with the aid of
baits, salts, scent, or ingestible attractant
(see § 32.2(h)).
14. For hunting, you may possess only approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)), .22 caliber rimfire or smaller rifles, or legal archery equipment according to State regulations.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery
hunting of white-tailed deer and incidental
take of feral hog in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B14 apply.
2. Deer hunters may place one portable
stand or blind on the refuge for use while
deer hunting, but only during the open deer
season. The stand must be clearly labeled
with the hunter’s name, address, and phone
number. You may leave the stand or blind on
the refuge overnight in a non-hunting position at ground level.
3. While climbing a tree, installing a tree
stand that uses climbing aids, or hunting
from a tree stand on the refuge, hunters
must use a fall-arrest system (full body harness) that is manufactured to the Tree Stand
Manufacturers Association’s standards.
4. We prohibit damaging trees, including
driving or screwing any metal object into a
tree or hunting from a tree in which a metal
object has been driven or screwed to support
a hunter (see § 32.2(i)).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing year-round, except in
the waterfowl sanctuary area as depicted
within the refuge brochure. The waterfowl
sanctuary is closed to fishing from November
15 through March 1.
2. Conditions B1, B2, B4, B6, B8 through
B13, and C4 apply.
3. We allow a rod and reel and pole and
line. We prohibit all other methods of fishing.
4. We prohibit the taking of frogs, turtles,
and crawfish (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit bow fishing.
6. We prohibit the use of airboats,
hovercrafts, and inboard-water-thrust boats
such as, but not limited to, personal
watercraft, watercycles, and waterbikes.
7. We require a refuge Special Use Permit
(FWS Form 3–1383–C) for commercial activities.
8. We prohibit fishing tournaments on all
refuge waters.
EUFAULA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning dove and Eurasian-collared dove, duck, and goose on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit (signed brochure) when
hunting.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shotshells when hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. All youth hunters (ages 10 through 15)
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of a properly licensed hunting adult
age 21 or older. Youth hunters must possess
and carry verification of passing a State-approved hunter education course. One adult
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may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
4. We allow duck and goose hunting in the
Bradley and Kennedy units only by special
permit (Waterfowl Lottery Application, FWS
Form 3–2355) on/during selected days/times,
during the State seasons. We close all other
portions of the refuge to waterfowl hunting.
5. All waterfowl hunting opportunities are
spaced-blind and assigned by lottery. Hunters wishing to participate in our waterfowl
hunt must submit a Waterfowl Lottery Application (FWS Form 3–2355). Consult refuge
brochure for details.
6. We limit the number of shotshells a hunter may possess to 25.
7. We prohibit damaging trees or other
vegetation (see §§ 27.51 and 32.2(i) of this
chapter).
8. Hunters must remove all stands/blinds at
the end of each day’s hunt (see § 27.93 of this
chapter).
9. We allow access to the refuge for hunting from 11⁄2 hours before legal sunrise to 11⁄2
hours after legal sunset.
10. We prohibit hunting by aid of or distribution of any feed, salt, other mineral, or
electronic device, including game cameras
(see § 32.2(h) and § 27.93 of this chapter).
11. We prohibit participation in organized
drives.
12. We prohibit the use of horses, mules, or
other livestock.
13. We require tree stand users to use a
safety belt.
14. We prohibit the use of motorized
watercraft in all refuge waters not directly
connected to Lake Eufaula.
15. We prohibit the use of all air-thrust
boats, including airboats, aircraft, boats
with secondary fans, and hovercraft.
16. We prohibit the use of personal
watercraft or air-cooled propulsion engines
outside of marked navigation channels.
17. We prohibit the mooring or storing of
boats from 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset to 11⁄2
hours before legal sunrise.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel and rabbit on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, and A7 through
A17 apply.
2. We allow squirrel and rabbit hunting on
selected areas and days during the State seasons.
3. We prohibit the use of dogs (see § 26.21(b)
of this chapter).
4. We only allow shotguns as the means of
take for upland game hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A7 through A17 apply.
2. We allow youth (ages 10 through 15) gun
deer hunting in the Bradley Unit only by
special permit (information obtained from
Big/Upland Game Hunt Application, FWS
Form 3–2356) during selected days/times.
3. All youth gun hunting opportunities are
spaced-blind and assigned by lottery. Hunters wishing to participate in our youth gun
hunt must submit a Big/Upland Game Hunt
Application (FWS Form 3–2356). Consult the
refuge brochure for details.
4. All youth hunters must remain within
sight and normal voice contact of a properly
hunting-licensed adult age 21 or older. Youth
hunters must possess and carry verification
of passing a State-approved hunter education
course. One adult may supervise no more
than one youth hunter.
5. We allow both archery deer and archery
feral hog hunting on selected areas and days
during the State archery deer season.
6. We close those portions of the refuge between Bustahatchee and Rood Creeks to
archery hunting until November 1.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, including bowfishing, in designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A15 through A17 apply.
2. We allow fishing on selected areas and
days.
3. We allow shoreline access for fishing
from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour
after legal sunset.
4. We prohibit taking frog or turtle (see
§ 27.21 of this chapter) on all refuge lands and
waters.
5. We adopt reciprocal license agreements
between Alabama and Georgia for fishing in
Lake Eufaula. Anglers fishing in waters not
directly connected to Lake Eufaula must be
properly licensed for the State in which they
are fishing.
GRAND BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Refer to § 32.43 Mississippi for regulations.
KEY CAVE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning and Eurasian-collared
dove on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to possess and carry
a current and signed Key Cave National
Wildlife Refuge permit, which is included
with the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Seven Mile Island Wildlife Management Area hunting permit when hunting on the refuge.
2. We allow hunting on designated areas
from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal sunset Mondays,
Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
3. Hunters must park in designated parking areas. We prohibit parking vehicles on
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refuge roads or in the fields (see § 27.31 of this
chapter).
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 two youth hunters.
5. We allow hunters to use hunting dogs to
hunt migratory game birds and upland game.
The dogs must be controlled by the owner/
handler at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
6. Hunters may only hunt designated game
species during specified days, which are published within the Key Cave National Wildlife
Refuge Hunting Dates portion of the permit.
7. We prohibit the use of horses, mules, or
all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on all refuge
hunts.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on designated portions of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A7 apply.
2. We allow hunting on designated areas
from legal sunrise to legal sunset Mondays,
Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, except
that you may hunt opossum and raccoon
after legal sunset.
3. 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. Possession
of lead shot shells for hunting is prohibited.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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MOUNTAIN LONGLEAF NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of woodcock on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to hunt in accordance with Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ Choccolocco
Wildlife Management Area hunting permit
conditions.
2. We require hunters to possess and carry
a current and signed Alabama Department of
Conservation
and
Natural
Resources’
Choccolocco Wildlife Management Area
hunting permit when hunting on the refuge.
3. All youth hunters under age 16 must be
supervised by a properly 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.
4. We prohibit the use of horses, mules, and
all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the refuge.
5. Hunters may only hunt designated game
species during specified days, which are published within the Mountain Longleaf Na-
tional Wildlife Refuge Hunting Dates portion
of the permit.
6. Hunters must remove tree stands, blinds,
or other personal property from the refuge
each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
7. Hunters may hunt with shotguns using
only nontoxic #4 shot or smaller (see
§ 32.2(k)). Possession of lead shot shells for
hunting is prohibited.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, squirrel, rabbit, groundhog, raccoon, opossum, beaver, and fox on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply.
2. Hunters may hunt during daylight hours
only.
3. 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.
4. Hunting dogs may be used to hunt quail,
squirrel, and rabbit and must be controlled
by the owner/handler at all times (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter).
5. Possession of lead shot shells for hunting
is prohibited.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, bobcat, coyote, feral hog,
and turkey on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, and A4 through A7
apply.
2. We prohibit damaging trees or hunting
from a tree that contains an inserted metal
object (see § 32.2(i)). Hunters must remove
stands from trees each day (see § 27.93 of this
chapter).
3. We prohibit using dogs (see § 26.21(b) of
this chapter) to hunt or pursue big game.
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. We require tree stand users to use a safety belt or harness.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
SAUTA CAVE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on designated area of the refuge in accordance with Federal and State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to hunt in accordance with Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources’ North Sauta refuge hunting permit.
2. We require hunters to possess and carry
a current and signed Sauta Cave National
Wildlife Refuge permit, which is found on
the Alabama Department of Conservation
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and Natural Resources’ Jackson County Waterfowl, Management Areas, refuges and
Coon Gulf Tract hunting permit, when hunting.
3. Hunters may only hunt designated game
species during specified days, which are published within the Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge Hunting Dates portion of the permit.
4. 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. Possession
of lead shot shells for hunting is prohibited.
5. 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.
6. We allow hunters to use hunting dogs to
hunt upland game. The dogs must be controlled by the owner/handler at all times (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter).
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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WHEELER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
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 refuge’s 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.
3. You must unload and case or dismantle
firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) before
placing them in a vehicle or boat.
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.
5. We prohibit mules and horses on all refuge hunts.
6. We allow hunting on designated areas
Monday through Saturday. We prohibit
hunting on Sunday.
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.
8. We prohibit mooring or storing of boats
from legal sunset to legal sunrise.
9. We prohibit marking trees and the use of
flagging tape, reflective tacks, and other
similar marking devices.
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. We allow the hunting
of white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
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 (256/350–
6639) or refuge headquarters (256/353–7243).
6. We prohibit mules and horses on all refuge hunts.
7. You may only hunt feral hog during the
refuge archery and flintlock deer season.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit bank fishing around the
shoreline of the refuge headquarters. Consult
with the refuge brochure for further information.
2. We open all other refuge waters to fishing year-round unless otherwise posted.
3. We prohibit fishing in the Waterfowl Display Pool and other waters adjacent to the
visitor center.
4. We prohibit airboats and hovercraft on
all waters within the refuge boundaries.
5. We prohibit inboard waterthrust boats
such as, but not limited to, personal
watercraft, watercycles, and waterbikes on
all waters of the refuge except that portion
of the Tennessee River and Flint Creek from
its mouth to mile marker 3.
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6. We prohibit mooring and storing of boats
from legal sunset to legal sunrise.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29073, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6688, Feb. 11,
1994; 59 FR 55183, Nov. 3, 1994; 62 FR 47375,
Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46915, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR
30777, May 12, 2000; 66 FR 46353, Sept. 4, 2001;
69 FR 54362, Sept. 8, 2004; 69 FR 55995, Sept.
17, 2004; 70 FR 54158, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR
33167, June 11, 2008; 74 FR 45678, Sept. 3, 2009;
74 FR 50736, Oct. 1, 2009; 76 FR 3945, Jan. 21,
2011; 76 FR 56063, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR 56036,
Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14822, Mar. 17, 2014; 80 FR
51886, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68887, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.21 Alaska.
Alaska refuges are opened to hunting, fishing and trapping pursuant to
the Alaska National Interest Lands
Conservation Act (Pub. L. 96–487, 94
Stat. 2371). Information regarding specific refuge regulations can be obtained
from the Region 7 Office of the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage,
AK, or by contacting the manager of
the respective individual refuge.
§ 32.22 Arizona.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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BILL WILLIAMS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning and white-winged dove
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. We allow only shotguns for hunting. We
limit all shotguns to a maximum three-shell
capacity, unless it is plugged with a onepiece filler, incapable of removal without
disassembling the gun, so its total capacity
does not exceed three shells (see § 20.21(b) of
this chapter).
2. You may possess only nontoxic shot
while hunting in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45
m) of any building, road, or levee open to
public use.
4. We allow hunting/angling on the refuge
only in those areas posted or designated as
open. The public hunting area is generally
described as south of the Bill Williams Road
and east of Arizona State Rt. 95 plus the
south half of Section 35, T 11N–R 17W as
posted. We close the isolated grow-out cove
near the visitor center to fishing as posted.
5. We allow hunting/angling in accordance
with State regulations only for the listed
species.
6. You may retrieve fish or game from an
area closed to hunting or entry only upon
specific consent from an authorized refuge
employee.
7. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of
this chapter).
8. Anyone for hire to assist or guide a hunter or angler must first obtain, possess, and
carry a valid Special Use Permit issued by
the refuge manager.
9. We prohibit the construction or use of
any pits, permanent blinds, or other structures (see § 27.92 of this chapter).
10. All refuge visitors must remove all personal items from the refuge at the end of
each day’s activity, i.e., boats, equipment,
cameras, temporary blinds, stands, etc. (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
11. Hunters must report accidents involving property damage or personal injury to
the refuge manager or authorized Service
personnel (see § 25.72 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail and cottontail rabbit in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A11 apply.
2. We only allow hunting of cottontail rabbit from September 1 to the close of the
State quail season.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
desert bighorn sheep in Arizona Wildlife
Management Areas 16A and 44A in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Conditions A4 through A11 apply.
2. In Arizona Wildlife Management Unit
44A, we allow hunting on the refuge only in
those areas south of the Bill Williams River
Road and east of Arizona State Rt. 95 plus
the south half of Section 35, T 11N–R 17W as
posted.
3. In Arizona Wildlife Management Unit
16A, we allow hunting for desert bighorn
sheep only in those areas north of the Bill
Williams River.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A4 through A11 apply.
2. We prohibit personal watercraft (PWC as
defined by State law), air boats, and hovercraft on all waters within the boundaries of
the refuge.
3. We designate all refuge waters as wakeless speed zones (as defined by State law).
4. The nonmotorized watercraft launch and
Central Arizona Project (CAP) peninsula are
day-use only areas and are open from 1⁄2 hour
before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal
sunset. We allow fishing and the launching of
watercraft at these and other areas 24 hours
a day.
5. We prohibit the possession or consumption of open containers of alcohol or the possession of glass beverage containers in improved areas, including the nonmotorized
watercraft launch and the CAP peninsula.
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BUENOS AIRES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, and dove on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow portable or temporary blinds
and stands, but you must remove them at
the end of each hunt day.
2. We prohibit the use of flagging tape, reflective tape, or other signs or markers used
to identify paths or to mark tree stands,
blinds, or other areas.
3. The No-Hunt Zones include all Service
property east of milepost 7 of Arivaca Road
within the Arivaca Creek Management Area,
all Service property in Brown Canyon, all
Service property within 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) of
refuge residences, and the posted No-Hunt
Zone encompassing refuge headquarters and
area bounded by the 10-mile (16 km)
Pronghorn Drive auto tour loop.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of rabbit, coyote, and skunk on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following condition: Conditions A1 through A3 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
mule and white-tailed deer, javelina, and
feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. You may only hunt feral hog during big
game seasons. Each hunter must possess and
carry a valid hunting license and big game
permit for the season in progress. There is no
bag limit.
2. Conditions A1 through A3 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
CABEZA PRIETA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of desert bighorn sheep is permitted on designated areas
of the refuge subject to the following condition: Entry permits are required.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
or indicated on refuge leaflets, special regulations, and maps available at the refuge office.
7. You must remove all temporary blinds,
boats, and decoys from the refuge following
each day’s hunt.
8. We do not allow hunting within 50 yards
(45 m) of any public roads or levees.
9. We close Farm Unit 2 to all hunting except goose hunting during the Arizona waterfowl season.
10. Consult the refuge hunt leaflet for the
shot limit.
11. The area known as Pretty Water is open
to waterfowl hunting from 1⁄2 hour before
sunrise to 3:00 p.m. MST during the Arizona
and California waterfowl seasons.
12. The Hart Mine Marsh area is open to
hunting from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily during
goose season.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail and cottontail rabbit on designated
areas of the refuge subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow only shotguns and bows and arrows.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field.
3. You may hunt cottontail rabbit from
September 1 through the last day of the respective State’s quail season.
4. During the Arizona waterfowl season,
you may not hunt quail and rabbit in Farm
Unit 2.
5. You may not hunt within 50 yards (45 m)
of any public road.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
mule deer on designated areas of the refuge
subject to the following conditions:
1. For units open to mule deer hunting,
refer to current Big Game hunt brochure.
2. You may not hunt within 50 yards (45 m)
of any public road.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing and
frogging subject to the following condition:
Cibola Lake is open to fishing and frogging
from March 15 through Labor Day.
HAVASU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
CIBOLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
HAVASU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of geese, ducks, coots, moorhens,
common snipe, and mourning and whitewinged doves on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow only shotguns.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field.
3. You must obtain a permit to enter the
Island Unit.
4. You must pay a hunt fee in portions of
the refuge. Consult refuge hunting leaflet for
locations.
5. We do not allow pit or permanent blinds.
6. You may hunt only during seasons,
dates, times, and areas posted by signs and/
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning and white-winged dove,
duck, coot, moorhen, goose, and common
snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit falconry.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
3. You may not hunt within 50 yards (45
meters) of any building or public road.
4. We prohibit target shooting.
5. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply
with all provisions of State and local law.
Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in
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accordance with refuge regulations (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in this part 32).
6. We prohibit the construction or use of
pits and permanent blinds (see § 27.92 of this
chapter).
7. You must remove temporary blinds,
boats, hunting equipment, and decoys from
the refuge following each day’s hunt (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
8. We prohibit retrieving game from closed
areas. You may retrieve game from areas
closed to hunting, but otherwise open to
entry, as long as you possess no hunting firearms or other means of take.
9. Anyone hired to assist or guide hunter(s)
must possess and carry a valid Special Use
Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–C) issued by the
refuge manager.
10. We prohibit hunting on those refuge
lands within the Lake Havasu City limits.
11. The following conditions apply only to
Pintail Slough (all refuge lands north of
North Dike):
i. We require a fee for waterfowl hunting.
You must possess proof of payment while
hunting.
ii. Waterfowl hunters must hunt within 25
feet (7.5 meters) of the numbered post of
their assigned blind.
iii. We limit the number of persons at each
waterfowl hunt blind to three. Observers
cannot hold shells or guns for hunting unless
in possession of a valid State hunting license
and stamps.
iv. We limit the number of shells a waterfowl hunter may possess to 25.
v. Waterfowl hunters must possess at least
12 decoys per blind.
vi. You may use only dead vegetation or
materials brought from off refuge for making or fixing hunt blinds. We prohibit the
cutting, pulling, marking or removing vegetation (see §§ 27.51 of this chapter).
vii. Waterfowl hunters must be at their
blind at least 45 minutes before legal shoot
time and not leave their blind until 10 a.m.
MST.
viii. We allow waterfowl hunting on
Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. Waterfowl hunting ends at 12 p.m. (noon) MST.
Hunters must be out of the slough area by 1
p.m. MST.
ix. We allow qualifying youth to participate in the youth waterfowl hunt.
x. We allow dove hunting at Pintail Slough
only during the September season.
12. The following conditions apply to all
waters of the lower Colorado River within
the refuge:
i. We close designated portions of Topock
Marsh to all entry from October 1 through
the last day of the waterfowl hunt season
(including the State youth waterfowl hunt).
These areas are indicated in refuge brochures
and identified by buoys and/or signs.
ii. We prohibit hunting in the waters of the
Colorado River and on those refuge lands
within 1⁄4 mile (.4 kilometer) of the waters of
the Colorado River from and including Castle Rock Bay north to Interstate 40.
iii. We allow hunting on refuge lands and
waters south of Castle Rock Bay to the north
boundary of the Lake Havasu City limits.
13. We prohibit the use of all air-thrust
boats and/or air-cooled propulsion engines,
including floating aircraft.
14. Dogs must be under your immediate
control at all times.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail and cottontail rabbit on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A10, A11vi., and
A12 apply.
2. We prohibit the possession of rifles for
hunting.
3. We allow hunting of quail in Pintail
Slough prior to and following the State waterfowl season (The State waterfowl season
includes the State general waterfowl season,
the days between the juniors-only waterfowl
hunt and the general State waterfowl season,
and the juniors-only waterfowl hunt.).
4. We allow hunting of cottontail rabbit in
Pintail Slough prior to and following the
State waterfowl season (The State waterfowl
season includes the State general waterfowl
season, the days between the juniors-only
waterfowl hunt and the general State waterfowl season, and the juniors-only waterfowl
hunt.).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
bighorn sheep on those refuge lands in Arizona Wildlife Management Area 16B in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A2 through A9, and A12ii
apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations (Colorado River specific regulations apply) subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of all air-thrust
boats or air-cooled propulsion engines, including floating aircraft.
2. We prohibit overnight boat mooring and
shore anchoring unless actively fishing as
defined by State regulations (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
3. Anyone hired to assist or guide anglers
must possess and carry a valid Special Use
Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–C) issued by the
refuge manager.
4. The following apply only on Topock
Marsh:
i. We close designated portions to all entry
from October 1 through the last day of the
waterfowl hunt season (including the State
junior waterfowl hunt).
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ii. We close designated portions to all
entry from April 1 through August 31. These
areas are indicated in refuge brochures and
identified by buoys and or signs.
iii. We prohibit personal watercraft (PWC,
as defined by State law).
5. The following apply to all waters of the
Colorado River within Havasu NWR from the
south regulatory buoy line to the north regulatory buoy line at Interstate 40 (approximately 17 miles [27.2 km]).
i. We prohibit personal watercraft (PWC, as
defined by State law) as indicated by signs or
regulatory buoys in all backwaters.
ii. We limit watercraft speed as indicated
by signs or regulatory buoys to no wake (as
defined by State law) in all backwaters.
iii. We prohibit water-skiing, tubing, wake
boarding, or other recreational-towed devices.
6. The following apply to improved areas
within the refuge. Improved areas consist of
the Mesquite Bay areas, Castle Rock, the
Diving Cliffs, Catfish Paradise, Five Mile
Landing and North Dike.
i. We prohibit entry of all motorized
watercraft in all three bays of the Mesquite
Bay areas as indicated by signs or regulatory
buoys.
ii. Improved areas are day-use only and are
open from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2
hour after legal sunset. We allow fishing and
launching water craft at these and other
areas 24 hours a day.
iii. We prohibit the possession of open containers of alcohol or the possession of glass
beverage containers in improved areas.
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IMPERIAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. We
allow hunting of mourning and white-winged
dove, duck, coot, moorhen, goose, and common snipe on designated areas of the refuge
subject to the following conditions:
1. Pits and permanent blinds are not allowed.
2. Temporary blinds, boats and decoys
must be removed from the refuge following
each day’s hunt.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, cottontail rabbit, coyote, and fox on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the
following conditions:
1. Allowed methods of take for quail and
cottontail rabbit are shotgun and bow and
arrow.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting quail and cottontail rabbit (see § 32.2(k).
3. We allow cottontail rabbit hunting from
September 1 to the close of the State quail
season.
4. We allow coyote and fox hunting only
during the State quail season.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
mule deer and desert bighorn sheep on designated areas of the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and
frogging for bullfrog on designated areas of
the refuge subject to the following condition:
We close posted portions of Martinez Lake
and Ferguson Lake to entry from October 1
through the last day of February.
KOFA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of quail,
cottontail rabbit, coyote, and fox is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunting of coyote, fox, and cottontail
rabbit is permitted during the State quail
season only, except as provided below.
2. Hunting of coyote and fox is not permitted during the deer season except that
deer hunters with valid Unit 45A, 45B, and
45C deer permits may take these predators
until a deer is taken.
3. Allowed method of take of cottontail
rabbits is shotgun only.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of mule deer
and desert bighorn sheep is permitted on designated areas of the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning and white-winged dove
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We allow only shotguns.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail and cottontail rabbit on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply.
2. Cottontail rabbit season shall open on
September 1 and close on the last day of the
State quail season.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29073, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6688, Feb. 11,
1994; 59 FR 55183, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62040,
Dec. 4, 1995; 62 FR 47376, Sept. 9, 1997; 65 FR
30777, May 12, 2000; 66 FR 46353, Sept. 4, 2001;
67 FR 58943, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54365,
Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54159, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR
33167, June 11, 2008; 74 FR 45679, Sept. 3, 2009;
76 FR 3946, Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56064, Sept. 9,
2011; 77 FR 56036, Sept. 11, 2012; 80 FR 51887,
Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68887, Oct. 4, 2016]
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§ 32.23 Arkansas.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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BALD KNOB NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, snipe,
woodcock, and dove on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require refuge hunting permits
(signed brochure). The permits are nontransferable, and anyone on refuge land in
possession of hunting equipment must possess a signed permit at all times.
2. We prohibit migratory game bird hunting on the refuge during the Quota Gun Deer
Hunt.
3. With the exception of hunting for
woodcock, we prohibit migratory game bird
hunting after 12 p.m. (noon) during the regular State waterfowl hunting season.
4. We allow hunting for woodcock daily
throughout the State seasons.
5. We prohibit commercial hunting/guiding.
6. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot shells for hunting while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or fewer. The possession limit includes shells located in/on vehicles and other personal equipment. The
field possession limit for shells does not
apply to goose hunting during the State Conservation Order.
7. We prohibit hunting closer than 100
yards (90 m) to another hunter or hunting
party.
8. You must remove decoys, blinds, boats,
and all other equipment (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) daily by 1 p.m.
9. We open the refuge to daylight use only,
with the exception that hunters may enter
the refuge beginning at 4 a.m. and must exit
by 1 hour after legal shooting time ends.
10. Boats with the owner’s name and address permanently displayed or displaying
valid registration may be left on the refuge
from March 1 through October 31. We prohibit the use of boats from 12 a.m. (midnight)
to 4 a.m. during duck season.
11. You may possess only biodegradable
materials to mark trails.
12. We prohibit building or hunting from
permanent blinds. We prohibit driving or
screwing any metal object into a tree or
hunting from a tree in which a metal object
has been driven or screwed to support a hunter (see § 32.2(i)).
13. We prohibit cutting of holes or manipulation of vegetation (i.e., cutting bushes,
mowing, weed-eating, herbicide use, etc.) and
hunting from manipulated areas (see § 27.51
of this chapter).
14. We allow use of dogs for migratory
game bird hunting.
15. We allow waterfowl hunting from refuge
roads and levees.
16. Any hunter born after 1968 must carry a
valid hunter education card. An adult at
least age 21 must supervise hunters under
age 16 and remain within sight and normal
voice contact with the youth. Hunters under
age 16 do not need to have a hunter education card if they are under the direct supervision (within arm’s reach) of an adult (at
least age 21) holder of a valid hunting license. An adult may supervise up to two
youths for migratory bird and upland game
hunting but may supervise only one youth
for big game hunting. We will honor home
State hunter education cards.
17. We prohibit target practice or nonhunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of
this chapter).
18. We allow vehicle use only on established roads and trails (see § 27.31 of this
chapter). We limit vehicle access on the
Mingo Creek unit to ATV use only, only on
marked ATV trails, September 1 through
February 28, and only to provide access for
hunting beyond Parking Areas. Hunters may
use conventional vehicles on the Farm Unit
from March 1 through November 14 only.
Hunters may only use ATVs from September
1 through February 28 and only to provide
access for hunting beyond Parking Areas. We
prohibit driving around a locked gate, barrier, or beyond a sign closing a road to vehicular traffic (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
19. We prohibit entry into or hunting in
waterfowl sanctuaries from November 15
through February 28.
20. Hunters must adhere to all public use
special conditions and regulations on the annual hunt brochure/permit.
21. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, and
personal watercraft (Jet Ski, etc.).
22. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see
§ 32.2(j)). We prohibit open alcohol containers
on refuge roads, all-terrain vehicles (ATV)
trails, boat ramps, observation platforms,
and parking areas.
23. We prohibit loaded hunting firearms or
muzzleloaders in or on a vehicle, ATV, or
boat while under power (see § 27.42(b) of this
chapter). We define ‘‘loaded’’ as shells in the
firearm or ignition device on the muzzleloader.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, quail, raccoon, opossum,
beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, and coyote on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following special conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A6, A9, A11 through A13,
and A17 through A23 apply.
2. Hunters may use shotguns only with approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) and rifles
chambered for rimfire cartridges.
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3. We allow squirrel hunting September 1
through February 28 on the Mingo Creek
Unit and on the Farm Unit, except for season
closure of the refuge during the Quota Gun
Deer Hunt. We allow dogs.
4. We allow rabbit hunting in accordance
with the State season on the Mingo Creek
Unit and on the Farm Unit, except for season
closure of the refuge during the Quota Gun
Deer Hunt. We allow dogs.
5. We allow quail hunting in accordance
with the State season except for season closure of the refuge during the Quota Gun Deer
Hunt. We allow dogs.
6. We allow daylight hunting of raccoon
and opossum with dogs on all refuge hunt
units. Nighttime hunting of raccoon and
opossum is allowed only on the Mingo Creek
Unit with a Special Use Permit (FWS Form
3–1383–G). We require dogs for hunting raccoon/opossum at night. We list annual season
dates in the refuge hunting brochure/permit.
We prohibit field trials and organized training events.
7. We prohibit the use of horses and mules.
8. Hunters may take beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, and coyote during any refuge
hunt with those weapons legal during those
hunts, subject to State seasons.
9. We prohibit hunting from refuge roads
except by waterfowl hunters.
10. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle.
11. We limit nighttime use to fishing,
frogging, and/or raccoon/opossum hunting,
and the angler or hunter must possess the
appropriate tackle or gear.
12. We prohibit transportation, possession,
or release of live hog on the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer, feral hog, and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A6, A9, A11 through A13,
A17 through A23, and B8 through B12 apply.
2. We divide the refuge into two hunting
units: Farm Unit and Mingo Creek Unit.
3. The archery/crossbow hunting season for
deer begins on the opening day of the State
season and continues throughout the State
season in the Mingo Creek Unit and Farm
Unit except for the season closure of the refuge during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We
provide annual season dates and bag limits
in the hunt brochure/permit (signature required).
4. Muzzleloader hunting season for deer
will begin in October and continue for a period of up to 9 days in all hunting units with
annual season dates and bag limits provided
on the hunt brochure/permit.
5. The modern gun hunting season for deer
will begin in November and continue for a
period of up to 9 days in all hunting units
with annual season dates and bag limits provided in the hunt brochure/permit.
6. We prohibit leaving any tree stand,
ground blind, or game camera on the refuge
without the owner’s name, address, and
phone number clearly written in a conspicuous location.
7. The fall archery/crossbow hunting season for turkey will begin on the opening day
of the State season and continue throughout
the State season on the Mingo Creek Unit
only.
8. We prohibit spring and fall gun hunting
for turkey.
9. Immediately record the zone (002) on
your hunting license and check all harvested
game according to State regulations.
10. You may use only shotguns with rifled
slugs, muzzleloaders, and legal pistols for
modern gun deer hunting on the Farm Unit.
11. We allow only portable deer stands capable of being carried in their entirety by a
single individual. You may erect stands 7
days prior to the refuge deer season and
must remove them from the waterfowl sanctuaries prior to November 15, except for
stands used by Quota Gun Deer Hunt permit
holders (signature required), which you must
remove by the last day of the Quota Gun
Deer Hunt. You must remove all stands on
the remainder of the refuge within 7 days of
the closure of archery season (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
12. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle or
use of a vehicle as a deer stand.
13. We prohibit the use of dogs.
14. We prohibit the possession or use of
buckshot for hunting on all refuge lands.
15. We prohibit hunting from mowed and/or
graveled road right-of-ways.
16. Refuge lands are located in State-designated Flood Prone Region B, and we will
close them to all deer hunting when the
White River Gauge at Augusta reaches 31
feet (9.3 m), as reported by the National
Weather Service at http://www.srh.noaa.gov/
data/LZK/RVSLZK and reopen them when the
same gauge reading falls below 30 feet (9.1 m)
and the White River Gauge at Georgetown
falls to, or below, 19 feet (5.7 m).
17. We allow only Quota Gun Deer Hunt
permit holders on the refuge during the
Quota Gun Deer Hunt and only for the purposes of deer hunting. We close the refuge to
all other entry and public use during the
Quota Gun Deer Hunt.
18. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to all
entry and hunting from November 15 to February 28, except for Quota Gun Deer Hunt
permit holders who may hunt in the sanctuary when the season overlaps with these
dates.
19. You may enter the refuge at 4 a.m. and
remain until 1 hour after legal shooting
time.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
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1. Conditions A9, A11, A19 through A23, B11,
and C18 apply.
2. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to all
entry from November 15 to February 28. We
also close the refuge to all entry and fishing
during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt.
3. We prohibit commercial fishing.
4. We prohibit the take or possession of
turtles and/or mollusks (see § 27.21 of this
chapter).
5. We prohibit mooring houseboats to the
refuge bank on the Little Red River.
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BIG LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, nutria, coyote,
beaver, and opossum on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require refuge hunt permits. The permits (found on the front cover of the annual
hunt brochure/permit—signature required)
are nontransferable and anyone on refuge
land in possession of hunting equipment
must sign and carry the permit at all times.
2. We provide annual season dates for
squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum hunting in the refuge hunting brochure/permit.
3. We allow take of nutria, beaver, and coyote during any refuge hunt with the device
allowed for that hunt subject to State seasons.
4. Any hunter born after 1968 must carry a
valid hunter education card. An adult age 21
or older must supervise and remain within
sight and normal voice contact with hunters
under age 16 who have a valid hunter education card. Hunters under age 16 do not
need to have a card if they are under the direct supervision (within arm’s reach) of an
adult (age 21 or older) holder of a valid hunting license. An adult may supervise up to
two youths for upland game hunting but may
supervise only one youth for big game hunting. We will honor home State hunter education cards.
5. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of
this chapter).
6. You may take opossum when hunting
raccoon.
7. We require dogs for night hunting of raccoon and opossum. We prohibit field trials
and organized training events.
8. When hunting, you may only use shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see
§ 32.2(k)) and rifles chambered for rimfire
cartridges.
9. We prohibit boats from November 1
through February 28, except on that portion
of the refuge open for public fishing with
electric motors and Ditch 28.
10. We prohibit hunting from mowed and/or
gravel road right-of-ways.
11. We prohibit ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this
chapter).
12. We prohibit horses and mules.
13. We limit nighttime use to fishing,
frogging, and/or raccoon/opossum hunting,
and the angler or hunter must possess the
appropriate tackle or gear.
14. We prohibit driving around a locked
gate, barrier, or beyond a sign closing a road
to vehicular traffic (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
15. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see
§ 32.2(j)). We prohibit open alcohol containers
on refuge roads, trails, boat ramps, parking
areas, fishing piers, observation decks, and
photo blinds.
16. You must adhere to all public use special conditions and regulations on the annual hunt brochure/permit.
17. We prohibit loaded hunting firearms or
muzzleloaders in or on a vehicle, or boat
while under power. We define ‘‘loaded’’ as
shells in the firearm or ignition device on
the muzzleloader.
18. We prohibit transportation, possession,
or release of live hog on the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1, B3 through B5, and B9
through B18 apply.
2. We allow archery/crossbow hunting for
white-tailed deer. We provide annual season
dates in the hunt brochure/permit.
3. Hunters may use only bows or crossbows.
4. We prohibit dogs.
5. Hunters may possess or use only biodegradable materials to mark trails.
6. Upon harvest of deer, hunters must immediately record the deer zone 030 on their
license and later on official check station
records.
7. We allow only portable deer stands capable of being carried in their entirety by a
single individual. You may erect stands 7
days prior to the refuge deer season and
must remove them 7 days before the closure
of archery season (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
8. We prohibit driving metal or other objects into trees or hunting from trees in
which objects have been driven (see § 32.2(i)).
9. We prohibit cutting, pruning, or trimming vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
10. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of
this chapter).
11. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier
than 4 a.m.
12. We prohibit leaving any tree stand,
ground blind, or game camera on the refuge
without the owner’s name, address, and
phone number clearly written in a conspicuous location.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and
frogging on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
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1. Conditions B9 and B11 through B17
apply.
2. Anglers may launch boats only in designated areas.
3.
We
prohibit
airboats,
personal
watercraft, Jet Skis, and hovercraft (see
§ 27.31 of this chapter).
4. We allow frogging from the beginning of
the State frogging season through October
31.
5. We allow the take of largemouth bass in
accordance with State regulations.
6. We prohibit the take or possession of
turtles and/or mollusks (see § 27.21 of this
chapter).
7. We require a Special Use Permit (FWS
Form 3–1383) for all commercial fishing activities on the refuge.
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CACHE RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, snipe,
woodcock, and dove on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require refuge hunting permits.
These permits (found on the front cover of
the annual hunt brochure/permit—signature
required) are nontransferable, and anyone on
the refuge in possession of hunting equipment must sign and carry the permit at all
times.
2. We prohibit migratory game bird hunting on the refuge during the Quota Gun Deer
Hunt.
3. With the exception of hunting for
woodcock, we prohibit migratory game bird
hunting after 12 p.m. (noon) during the regular State waterfowl hunting season.
4. We allow hunting for woodcock daily
throughout the State seasons.
5. We prohibit commercial hunting and/or
guiding.
6. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
7. You must remove decoys, blinds, boats,
and all other equipment (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) daily by 1 p.m.
8. Waterfowl hunters may enter the refuge
at 4 a.m.
9. Boats with the owner’s name and address
permanently displayed or displaying valid
registration may be left on the refuge from
March 1 through October 31. We prohibit
boats on the refuge from 12 a.m. (midnight)
to 4 a.m. during duck season.
10. Hunters may possess or use only biodegradable materials to mark trails.
11. We prohibit building or hunting from
permanent blinds. We prohibit driving or
screwing any metal object into a tree or
hunting from a tree in which a metal object
has been driven or screwed to support a hunter (see § 32.2(i)).
12. We prohibit cutting of holes or other
manipulation of vegetation (e.g., cutting
bushes, mowing, weed-eating, herbicide use,
and other actions) or hunting from manipulated areas (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
13. We allow use of dogs for migratory
game bird hunting.
14. We allow waterfowl hunting on flooded
refuge roads.
15. Any hunter born after 1968 must carry
a valid hunter education card. An adult at
least age 21 must supervise and remain within sight and normal voice contact with hunters younger than age 16 who have a valid
hunter education card. Hunters younger than
age 16 do not need to have a card if they are
under the direct supervision (within arm’s
reach) of a holder of a valid hunting license
of at least age 21. An adult may supervise up
to two youths for migratory bird and upland
game hunting but may supervise only one
youth for big game hunting. We will honor
home State hunter education cards.
16. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of
this chapter).
17. We prohibit ATVs except from September 1 through February 28, on designated
roads, trails, or established parking areas,
and only to provide access for hunting. We
prohibit driving around a locked gate, barrier, or beyond a sign closing a road to vehicular traffic (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
18. We prohibit entry into or hunting in
waterfowl sanctuaries from November 15
through February 28.
19. You must adhere to all public use special conditions and regulations on the annual hunt brochure/permit.
20. We close all other hunts during the
Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We allow only Quota
Gun Deer Hunt permit (signature only required) holders to enter the refuge during
this hunt and only for the purpose of deer
hunting.
21. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, and
personal watercraft (Jet Ski, etc.) (see § 27.31
of this chapter).
22. We prohibit the possession or use of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see § 32.2(j))
or open alcohol containers on refuge roads,
all-terrain vehicles (ATV) trails, boat ramps,
observation platforms, and parking areas.
23. We prohibit loaded hunting firearms or
muzzleloaders in or on a vehicle, ATV, or
boat while under power. We define ‘‘loaded’’
as shells in the firearm or ignition device on
the muzzleloader.
24. We prohibit vehicles and ATVs to be
left unattended overnight.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, quail, raccoon, opossum,
beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, and coyote on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A6, A10 through A12, and
A16 through A24 apply.
2. We allow squirrel hunting September 1
through February 28 except for refuge-wide
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season closure during the Quota Gun Deer
Hunt. We allow dogs.
3. Rabbit season corresponds with the
State season except for refuge-wide season
closure during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We
allow dogs.
4. Quail season corresponds with the State
season except for refuge-wide season closure
during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We allow
dogs.
5. We allow hunting of raccoon and opossum with dogs. We require dogs for hunting
of raccoon/opossum at night. We provide annual season dates in the refuge hunting brochure/permit. We prohibit field trials and organized training events.
6. We prohibit horses and mules.
7. You may take beaver, muskrat, nutria,
armadillo, and coyote during any refuge
hunt with those weapons legal during those
hunts.
8. We prohibit hunting from mowed and/or
graveled refuge roads except by waterfowl
hunters during flooded conditions.
9. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle.
10. You may use only shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) and rifles
chambered for rimfire cartridges when hunting.
11. We limit nighttime use to fishing,
frogging, and/or raccoon/opossum hunting,
and the angler or hunter must possess appropriate tackle or gear.
12. We prohibit transportation, possession,
or release of live hog on the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and turkey on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A6, A10 through A12, A16
through A24, B6 through B9, B11, and B12
apply.
2. Archery/crossbow hunting season for
deer begins on the opening day of the State
season and continues throughout the State
season except for refuge-wide season closure
during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We provide
annual season dates and bag limits in the
refuge hunting brochure/permit.
3. Muzzleloader hunting season for deer
will begin in October and will continue for a
period of up to 9 days with annual season
dates and bag limits provided on the hunt
brochure/permit.
4. Modern gun deer hunting will begin in
November and continue for a period of up to
11 days with annual season dates and bag
limits provided in the refuge hunt brochure/
permit.
5. You may take feral hog during refuge
muzzleloader or Quota Gun Deer Hunt with
those weapons legal during those hunts.
6. The fall archery/crossbow hunting season for turkey will begin on the opening day
of the State season and continue throughout
the State season on refuge lands that are located within the State fall archery/crossbow
turkey zone except for refuge-wide season
closure during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We
do not open for fall gun hunting for turkeys.
7. The spring gun hunt for turkey will
begin on the opening day of the State season
and continue throughout the State season on
all refuge lands located south of Interstate
40. The remainder of the refuge is closed with
the exception of those refuge lands included
in the combined Black Swamp Wildlife Management Area/Cache River National Wildlife
Refuge quota permit hunts administered by
the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission.
8. Immediately record the zone 095 on your
hunting license and check all harvested
game according to State regulations.
9. Hunters may only use shotguns with rifled slugs, muzzleloaders, or legal pistols for
modern gun deer hunting on the Dixie Farm
Unit Waterfowl Sanctuary, adjacent waterfowl hunt area, and the Plunkett Farm Unit
Waterfowl Sanctuary.
10. We allow only portable deer stands capable of being carried in their entirety by a
single individual.
11. We prohibit use of a vehicle as a deer
stand.
12. We prohibit leaving any tree stand,
ground blind, or game camera on the refuge
without the owner’s name, address, and
phone number clearly written in a conspicuous location.
13. Hunters may erect stands 7 days prior
to the refuge deer season and must remove
them from the waterfowl sanctuaries prior
to November 15, and from the rest of the refuge within 7 days of the closure of archery
season (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
14. We prohibit the use of dogs.
15. We prohibit the possession or use of
buckshot for hunting on all refuge lands.
16. We prohibit hunting from mowed and/or
graveled road right-of-ways.
17. We will close refuge lands located in
State-designated Flood Prone Region B to
all deer hunting when the White River gauge
at Augusta reaches 31 feet (9.3 m), as reported by the National Weather Service at
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/LZK/RVSLZK
and reopen them when the same gauge reading falls below 30 feet (9.1 m) and the White
River gauge at Georgetown falls to, or below,
19 feet (5.7 m).
18. We will close refuge lands located in
State-designated Flood Prone Region C to
all deer hunting when the Cache River gauge
at Patterson exceeds 10 feet (3 m), as reported by the National Weather Service at
http://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/LZK/RVSLZK
and reopen them when the same gauge reading falls below 8.5 feet (2.6 m).
19. We will close refuge lands located in
Flood Prone Region D to all deer and turkey
hunting when the White River gauge at
Clarendon reaches 28 feet (8.4 m), as reported
by the National Weather Service at http://
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www.srh.noaa.gov/data/LZK/RVSLZK and reopen them when the same gauge reading falls
to, or below, 27 feet (8.1 m).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and
frogging on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A10, A18, A20, A22 through
A24, and B11 apply.
2. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to all entrance and fishing/frogging from November
15 to February 28. We prohibit refuge-wide
entry and fishing during the Quota Gun Deer
Hunt.
3. We require a Special Use Permit (FWS
Form 3–1383) for all commercial fishing activities on the refuge.
4. We prohibit the take or possession of
turtles and/or mollusks (see § 27.21 of this
chapter).
5. We prohibit the mooring of houseboats
to refuge property.
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DALE BUMPERS WHITE RIVER NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck and coot on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require all refuge users to sign and
possess a refuge user brochure/permit (signature required).
2. We allow duck hunting from legal shooting hours until 12 p.m. (noon).
3. We allow retriever dogs for migratory
game bird hunting.
4. You must remove blinds, blind material,
and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from
the refuge by 1 p.m. each day.
5. You may take duck and coot during the
State season in designated areas.
6. North Unit waterfowl season and youth
waterfowl hunts are concurrent with State
season dates.
7. We restrict the South Unit waterfowl
season to the Jack’s Bay hunt area as indicated in the refuge user brochure/permit. We
open to hunting every Tuesday, Thursday,
Saturday, and Sunday of the concurrent
State season dates, including State youth
waterfowl hunt dates.
8. Waterfowl hunters may enter and access
the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m.
9. We prohibit boating December 1 through
January 31 in the South Unit Waterfowl
Hunt Area, except from 4 am to 1 pm on designated waterfowl hunt days.
10. We prohibit marking trails with materials other than biodegradable paper flagging
or reflective tape/tacks (see § 27.93 of this
chapter).
11. We prohibit use and/or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see § 32.2(j))
or open alcohol containers on refuge roads,
ATV trails, and parking areas.
12. We prohibit cutting of holes in or other
manipulation of vegetation or hunting in
such areas (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
13. We prohibit waterfowl hunting on Kansas Lake Area (indicated in refuge user brochure/permit).
14. We allow duck hunting on specific scattered tracts of land, in accordance with the
North Unit regulations. Consult the refuge
office for further information.
15. We only allow ATVs for wildlife-dependent hunting and fishing activities. We restrict ATVs to designated yellow-marked
trails throughout the refuge, unless marked
otherwise. We prohibit the use of ATVs after
December 15 each year in designated South
Unit areas as shown in refuge user brochure/
permit. We define ATV as an off-road vehicle
with factory specifications not to exceed the
following: A maximum dry weight of 1,550 lbs
(697.5 kg), tires having a centerline lug depth
of one inch (2.5 cm) or less and a maximum
tire pressure of 15 psi as indicated on the tire
by the manufacturer. We allow only those
vehicles originally designed by their manufacturer to be ATVs; we prohibit mini trucks
or other modified off-road vehicles.
16. We require hunters born after 1968 to
carry a valid hunter-education card. We do
not require hunters under age 16 to have a
hunter-education card while under direct supervision (within arm’s reach) of a holder of
a valid hunting license who is at least age 21.
Youth hunters under age 16 must remain
within sight and normal voice contact of an
adult age 21 or older, possessing a valid hunting license. An adult may supervise only one
youth for big game hunting but may supervise up to two youths for waterfowl and
small game hunting.
16. We require hunters born after 1968 to
carry a valid hunter-education card. We do
not require hunters under age 16 to have a
hunter-education card while under direct supervision (within arm’s reach) of a holder of
a valid hunting license who is at least age 21.
Youth hunters under age 16 must remain
within sight and normal voice contact of an
adult age 21 or older, possessing a valid hunting license. An adult may supervise only one
youth for big game hunting but may supervise up to two youths for waterfowl and
small game hunting.
18. No person, including but not limited to,
a guide, guide service, outfitter, club, or
other organization, will provide assistance,
services, or equipment on the refuge to any
other person for compensation unless such
guide, guide service, outfitter, club, or organization has obtained a Special Use Permit
(FWS Form 3–1383) from the refuge. For purposes of this regulation, we will consider any
fees or services rendered to a person for lodging, meals, club membership, or similar services as compensation.
19. We prohibit hunting, taking, possessing, or attempting to take wildlife with
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a guide, guide service, outfitter, club, or organization providing assistance, service, or
equipment that does not possess and carry
the required refuge Special Use Permit (FWS
Form 3–1383).
20. We allow camping only in designated
sites and areas identified in the refuge user
brochure/permit, and we restrict camping to
individuals involved in wildlife-dependent
activities. Campers may stay no more than
14 days during any 30 consecutive-day period
in any campground site or area and must occupy camps daily. We prohibit all disturbances, including use of generators, after 10
p.m.
21. We allow refuge users to leave boats 16
feet (4.8 m) or less in length unattended overnight from March 1 to October 31 as long as
the owner clearly and prominently displays
his or her complete name and physical address.
22. We prohibit all access in the Demonstration and Dry Lake Waterfowl Rest
Areas as indicated in the refuge brochure/
permit.
23. We require a refuge Special Use Permit
(FWS Form 3–1383) for all commercial use activities including, but not limited to, fishing,
trapping, timber management, or collecting
acorns.
24. We prohibit hovercraft, personal
watercraft (e.g., jet skis, etc.), and airboats.
25. You must adhere to all public use special conditions and regulations on the annual refuge user brochure/permit.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, beaver, coyote, raccoon,
and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A9, A10, A11, A12, and A15
through A25 apply.
2. We allow hunting of rabbit and squirrel
on the North Unit from September 1 until
January 31.
3. We allow dogs for hunting of rabbit and
squirrel from December 1 through January 31
on the North Unit.
4. You may hunt rabbit and squirrel on the
South Unit from September 1 until November 30.
5. We prohibit dogs on the South Unit for
the purpose of squirrel or rabbit hunting.
6. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot when hunting upland game (see
§ 32.2(k)).
7. We close all upland game hunts during
quota Gun Deer Hunt and quota Muzzleloader Deer Hunt.
8. We allow furbearer (as defined by State
law) hunting in accordance with season dates
posted in the refuge user brochure/permit
(signed brochure). We allow furbearer hunting only with rimfire weapons and shotguns.
9. We allow the use of dogs for hunting
furbearers from legal sunset to legal sunrise.
Hunters must tether or pen all dogs used for
furbearer hunting from legal sunrise to legal
sunset and any time they are not involved in
actual hunting.
10. We allow upland game hunting on specific scattered tracts of land, in accordance
with State-wide regulations.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting
of white-tailed deer and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A9, A10, A11, A12, and A15
through A25 apply.
2. Archery deer seasons on the North Unit
are from the beginning of the State archery
season until the end of January except for
refuge-wide season closure during quota
muzzleloader and quota gun deer hunts. We
provide annual season dates and bag limits
in the refuge user brochure/permit.
3. Archery deer seasons on the South Unit
are from the beginning of the State archery
season until the end of December except for
refuge-wide season closure during quota
muzzleloader and quota gun deer hunts. We
provide annual season dates and bag limits
in the refuge user brochure/permit.
4. Muzzleloader season for deer will begin
in October and will continue for a period of
up to 3 days of quota hunting and 4 days of
nonquota hunting in the North and/or South
Units with annual season dates and bag limits provided in the annual refuge user brochure/permit.
5. The gun deer hunt will begin in November and will continue for a period of 3 days
of quota hunting in the North and South
Units, and 4 days of nonquota hunting in the
North and/or South Units with annual season
dates, bag limits, and areas provided in the
annual refuge user brochure/permit.
6. We restrict hunt participants for quota
hunts to those drawn for a quota permit. The
permits are nontransferable and nonrefundable. Hunt dates and application procedures
will be available at the refuge office in April.
7. We do not open for the bear season on all
refuge-owned lands, including out-tracts and
refuge lands in the Trusten Holder Wildlife
Management Area.
8. If you harvest deer or turkey on the refuge, you must immediately record the zone
number (Zone 146 South Unit and Zone 145
North Unit) on your hunting license and
later check deer and/or turkey through State
phone or online checking system.
9. We close the refuge to all nonquota
hunting during refuge-wide quota muzzleloader and quota gun deer hunts.
10. You must follow refuge guidance regarding flood-zone closures during the deer
hunt. Guidance is found in the refuge brochure, which you must carry at all times.
11. We prohibit the placement or hunting
with the aid of bait, salt, or ingestible attractant (see § 32.2(h)).
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12. We prohibit the use of dogs other than
those specified in the user permit.
13. We prohibit all forms of organized deer
drives.
14. We prohibit firearm hunting from or
across roads, ATV trails, levees, and maintained utility rights-of-way for deer only.
15. We prohibit hunting from a tree into
which a metal object has been driven (see
§ 32.2(i)).
16. You may only use portable deer stands
(see § 27.93 of this chapter). You may erect
stands up to 7 days before each hunt, but you
must remove them within 7 days after each
hunt. All unattended deer stands on the refuge must have the owner’s complete name
and physical address clearly displayed.
17. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of
this chapter).
18. We prohibit hunting on the Kansas
Lake Area after November 30.
19. We prohibit the possession of buckshot
on the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, frogging,
and crawfishing for personal use on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A9, A10, A11, A16, and A21
through A26 apply.
2. We allow fishing year-round in LaGrue,
Essex, Prairie, Scrubgrass and Brooks Bayous, Big Island Chute, Moon and Belknap
Lakes next to Arkansas Highway 1, Indian
Bay, the Arkansas Post Canal and adjacent
drainage ditches; those borrow ditches located adjacent to the west bank of that portion of the White River Levee north of the
Graham Burke pumping station; and all refuge-owned North Unit and scattered tract
waters. We open all other South Unit refuge
waters to sport fishing from March 1 through
November 30 unless posted otherwise.
3. We allow frogging on all refuge-owned
waters open for sport fishing as follows: We
allow frogging on the South Unit from the
beginning of the State season through November 30; we allow frogging on the North
Unit for the entire State season.
4. We require a Special Use Permit (FWS
Form 3–1383) for all commercial fishing on
the refuge in addition to compliance with
State regulations governing commercial
fishing.
5. We prohibit all commercial and recreational harvest of turtle on all property
administered by Dale Bumpers White River
National Wildlife Refuge.
6. We allow commercial fishing on all refuge waters from 12 p.m. (noon) September 30
through 12 p.m. (noon) November 30. However, when the White River exceeds 23.5 feet
(7 m) at the St. Charles, Arkansas gauge or
146 feet msl (mean sea level) (43.8 m) at the
tailwater gauge at Lock and Dam #1 on the
Arkansas Post Canal, we allow commercial
fishing on all refuge waters from 12 p.m.
(noon) March 1 through 12:00 p.m. (noon)
September 30.
7. We prohibit take or possession of any
freshwater mussel, and we do not open to
mussel shelling.
FELSENTHAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of duck, goose, and
coot during the State waterfowl season except during scheduled quota refuge Gun Deer
Hunts.
2. Hunting of duck, goose, and coot ends at
12 p.m. (noon) each day.
3. We allow only portable blinds. You must
remove all duck hunting equipment (portable blinds, boats, guns, and decoys) (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) from the hunt area by
1:30 p.m. each day.
4. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shells when hunting (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less each day during waterfowl
season; hunters may not discharge more
than 25 shells per day.
5. We close areas of the refuge posted with
‘‘Area Closed’’ signs and identify them on
the refuge hunt brochure map as a waterfowl
sanctuary. Waterfowl sanctuaries are closed
to all public entry and public use during waterfowl hunting season.
6. No person will use the services of a
guide, guide service, outfitter, club, organization, or other person who provides equipment, services, or assistance on Refuge System lands for compensation (see § 27.97 of
this chapter).
7. Hunters must possess and carry a signed
Refuge Public Use Regulations Brochure/Access Permit (signed brochure) while hunting.
8. We prohibit possession and/or use of herbicides.
9. We prohibit marking trails with tape,
ribbon, paint, or any other substance or material.
10. We prohibit possession or use of alcoholic beverage(s) while hunting (see § 32.2(j)).
We prohibit consumption or possession of
opened container(s) of alcoholic beverage(s)
in parking lots, on roadways, and in plain
view in campgrounds.
11. All persons born after 1968 must possess
a valid hunter education card in order to
hunt.
12. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a valid hunting license. One adult
may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
13. We allow only all-terrain vehicles/utility-type vehicles (ATVs/UTVs) for hunting
and fishing activities. We restrict ATVs/
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UTVs to designated times and designated
trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) marked
with signs and paint. We identify these trails
and the dates they are open for use in the
refuge hunt brochure. We limit ATVs/UTVs
to those having an engine displacement size
not exceeding 700cc. We limit ATV/UTV tires
to those having a centerline lug depth not
exceeding 1 inch (2.5 cm). You may use
horses on roads and ATV/UTV trails (when
open to motor vehicle and ATV/UTV traffic
respectively) as a mode of transportation for
on-refuge, hunting and fishing activities.
14. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45
m) of roads and trails open to motor vehicle
use (including ATV/UTV trails).
15. We prohibit target practice with any
firearm, archery tackle, or crossbow or any
nonhunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42
of this chapter).
16. We allow camping only at designated
primitive campground sites identified in the
refuge hunt brochure, and we restrict camping to individuals involved in wildlife-dependent refuge activities. Campers may stay
no more than 14 days during any 30 consecutive-day period in any campground and must
occupy camps daily. We prohibit all disturbances, including use of generators, after 10
p.m. You must unload all hunting weapons
(see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) within 100
yards (90 m) of a campground.
17. You may take beaver, nutria, and coyote during any daytime refuge hunt with
weapons and ammunition allowed for that
hunt. There is no bag limit. You may not
transport or possess live hog.
18. We prohibit blocking of gates, roadways, and boat ramps (see § 27.31(h) of this
chapter).
19. We allow the use of retriever dogs.
20. We prohibit the use or possession of any
electronic call or other electronic device
used for producing or projecting vocal sounds
of any wildlife species.
21. We prohibit leaving any boat on the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, squirrel, rabbit, and furbearers (as
defined by State law) on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A4 through A18, A20, and A21
apply.
2. We allow hunting for the species listed
above on the refuge during State seasons for
this zone through January 31. We list specific hunting season dates annually in the
refuge hunt brochure. We close upland game
hunting during refuge quota deer hunts. We
annually publish dates for these quota deer
hunts in the refuge hunt brochure.
3. We do not open for spring squirrel hunting season, summer/early fall raccoon hunting season, or spring bobcat hunting season.
4. We prohibit possession of lead ammunition except that you may possess rimfire
rifle lead ammunition no larger than .22 caliber for upland game hunting. We prohibit
possession of shot larger than that legal for
waterfowl hunting. During the deer and turkey hunts, hunters may possess lead ammunition legal for taking deer and turkey. We
prohibit buckshot for gun deer hunting.
5. You may use dogs for squirrel and rabbit
hunting from the opening of furbearer (as defined by State law) hunting season through
January 31. You may also use dogs for quail
hunting and for raccoon/opossum hunting
during open season on the refuge for these
species. At other times, you must keep dogs
and other pets on a leash or confined (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, feral hog, and turkey on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A6 through A11, A13 through
A18, A20, and A21 apply.
2. We allow archery deer hunting on the
refuge from the opening of the State season
for this deer management zone through January 31.
3. We close archery deer hunting during
the quota gun deer hunts.
4. The refuge will conduct no more than
two muzzleloader deer hunts and no more
than four quota modern gun deer hunts.
5. We allow muzzleloader deer hunting during the October State Muzzleloader season
for this deer management zone. The refuge
will conduct one 4-day quota modern gun
hunt for deer, typically in November. The
refuge also may conduct one mobility-impaired hunt for deer typically in early November.
6. The quota muzzleloader and modern gun
deer hunt bag limit is two deer, one doe and
one buck, or two does on each hunt, one antlered and one antlerless as defined by State
law. See refuge brochure for specific bag
limit information.
7. Hunters must check all harvested deer
during quota hunts at refuge deer check stations on the same day of the kill. We identify
the check station locations in the refuge
hunt brochure. Carcasses of deer taken must
remain intact (except you may field dress)
until checked.
8. You may only use portable deer stands
erected no earlier than 2 days before the
opening of the State deer season and you
must remove them no later than February 2
each year (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
9. We prohibit the use of deer decoy(s).
10. We prohibit horses and mules during
refuge quota deer hunts.
11. We open spring archery turkey hunting
during the State spring turkey season for
this zone. We do not open for fall archery
turkey season.
12. We close spring archery turkey hunting
during scheduled turkey quota gun hunts.
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13. The refuge will conduct no more than
three quota permit spring turkey gun hunts
and no more than two 3-day quota spring
turkey hunts (typically in April). Specific
hunt dates and application procedures will
be available at the refuge office in January.
We restrict hunt participants to those selected for a quota permit, except that one
nonhunting adult age 21 or older possessing a
valid hunting license must accompany the
youth hunter age 15 and younger.
14. An adult age 21 or older possessing a
valid hunting license must accompany and
be within sight and normal voice contact of
hunters age 15 and younger. One adult may
supervise no more than one youth hunter.
15. We prohibit leaving any tree stand,
ground blind, or game camera on the refuge
without the owner’s name and address clearly written in a conspicuous location.
16. We restrict hunt participants for quota
hunts to those drawn for a quota permit
(OMB 1018–0140). These permits are nontransferable and permit fees are nonrefundable. If conditions prevent the hunts from
taking place, there will be no refunds or permits carried over from year to year. Hunt
dates and application procedures will be
available at the refuge office in July for deer
and January for turkey.
17. We allow the taking of feral hogs on the
refuge only during the Muzzleloader and
Modern Gun Quota Permit Deer Hunts and
with weapons and ammunition allowed for
that hunt. There is no bag limit. You may
not transport or possess live hog.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, frogging,
and crawfishing for personal use on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A6, A8, A9, A13, A16, A18, and
A21 apply.
2. We prohibit fishing in the waterfowl
sanctuary area during the waterfowl hunting
season, with the exception of the main channel of the Ouachita and Saline Rivers and
the borrow pits along Highway 82. We post
the waterfowl sanctuary area with ‘‘Area
Closed’’ signs and identify those areas in refuge hunt brochures.
3. We allow fishing only in areas accessible
from the Oauchita and Saline Rivers and
Eagle, Jones, and Pereogeethe Lakes during
the refuge quota gun hunts.
4. You must reset trotlines when receding
water levels expose them.
5. We prohibit consumption or possession
of opened container(s) of alcoholic beverage(s) in parking lots, on roadways, and in
plain view in campgrounds (see § 32.5(c)).
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HOLLA BEND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, beaver,
armadillo, coyote, and bobcat on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We require refuge hunting permits
(name, address, signature required). The permits are nontransferable, and anyone on refuge land in possession of hunting equipment
must sign, possess, and carry the permits at
all times. Your hunt permit will also act as
your entrance pass to the refuge.
2. During the refuge archery season, you
may take only squirrel, rabbit, raccoon,
opossum, beaver, armadillo, coyote, or bobcat.
3. We allow gun hunting of raccoon and
opossum with dogs every Thursday, Friday,
and Saturday until legal sunrise during the
month of February. We prohibit field trails
and organized training events (see § 26.21(b)
of this chapter).
4. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply
with all provisions of State and local law.
Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in
accordance with refuge regulations (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in this part 32). We prohibit target
practice or nonhunting discharge of firearms
(see § 27.42(a) of this chapter).
5. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see § 32.2(j)).
We prohibit open alcohol containers on refuge roads, boat ramps, observation platforms, and parking areas.
6. We only allow all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs) for hunters and anglers with disabilities. We require a refuge ATV permit (Special Use Permit; FWS Form 3–1383–G) issued
by the refuge manager.
7. We prohibit the use of horses and mules.
8. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle.
9. We only allow vehicle use on established
roads and trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
10. You must enter and exit the refuge
from designated roads and parking areas. We
prohibit accessing refuge waters and land
from the Arkansas River. We prohibit boating over the dam at the Old River Channel
from either direction.
11. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45
meters) of roads open to motor vehicle use
and nature trails.
12. We prohibit marking trails with tape,
ribbon, paint, or any other substance other
than biodegradable materials.
13. We allow the use of nonmotorized boats
during the refuge fishing/boating season
(March 1 to October 31), but we prohibit
hunters leaving boats on the refuge overnight (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
14. You must adhere to all public use special conditions and regulations in the annual
public use regulations brochure/permit.
15. You may not possess live hogs or live
coyotes.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and turkey on designated areas of the
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refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 and B4 through B15 apply.
2. We allow archery/crossbow hunting for
white-tailed deer and turkey. We provide annual season dates in the public use regulations brochure/permit (name, address, signature required).
3. The refuge will conduct one youth-only
(between ages 6 and 15 at the beginning of
the gun deer season in Zone 7) quota gun
deer hunt. Specific hunt dates and application procedures will be available at the refuge office in July. We restrict hunt participants to those selected for a quota permit,
except that one nonhunting adult age 21 or
older must accompany the youth hunter during the youth hunt.
4. We open spring and fall archery turkey
hunting during the State spring and fall turkey season for this zone.
5. We close the refuge to all entry and public use during scheduled youth quota gun
hunts, except for those allowed to participate in the youth quota gun hunt.
6. The refuge will conduct two youth-only
(age 6 to 15 at the beginning of the spring
turkey season) quota spring gun turkey
hunts, each 2 days in length. Specific hunt
dates and application procedures will be
available at the refuge office in January. We
restrict hunt participants to those selected
for a quota permit (name, address, phone
number required), except that one nonhunting adult age 21 or older must accompany the youth hunter during the youth
hunt.
7. An adult age 21 or older must accompany
and be within sight or normal voice contact
of hunters age 15 and under. One adult may
supervise no more than one youth hunter.
8. We allow only portable deer stands and
blinds capable of being carried in their entirety by a single individual. You may erect
stands 7 days before the start of the season
and must remove the stands from the refuge
within 7 days after the season ends (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
9. You must permanently affix the owner’s
name, address, and phone number to all tree
stands, ground blinds, or game cameras on
the refuge.
10. We prohibit the use of dogs during big
game hunting.
11. We prohibit hunting from paved, graveled, and mowed roads and mowed trails (see
§ 27.31 of this chapter).
12. We prohibit hunting with the aid of
bait, salt, or ingestible attractant (see
§ 32.2(h)).
13. We prohibit all forms of organized game
drives.
14. You must check all game at the refuge
check station.
15. We prohibit commercial hunting/guiding.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing and
frogging in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B6, B7, B9, and C5 apply.
2. Waters of the refuge are only open for
fishing March 1 through October 31 during
daylight hours.
3. We do not require a permit to fish but do
require an entrance pass to the refuge, which
can be purchased at the entrance fee station
or refuge office.
4. We limit free-floating fishing devices,
trotlines, and tree limb devices to 20 per person. Each device must have the angler’s
name and address.
5. You must reset trotlines and limb lines
when receding water levels expose them.
6. We prohibit leaving trotlines and other
self-fishing devices overnight or unattended.
7. You must enter and exit the refuge from
designated roads and parking areas. We prohibit accessing refuge waters and land from
the Arkansas River. We prohibit boating
over the dam at the Old River Channel from
either direction.
8. We prohibit anglers from leaving their
boats unattended overnight on any portion
of the refuge (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
9. We require a Special Use Permit (FWS
form 3–1383–C) for all commercial fishing activities on the refuge.
10. We prohibit the take and possession of
turtles and/or mollusks (see § 27.21 of this
chapter).
11. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, and
personal watercraft (Jet Skis, etc.) (see
§ 27.31 of this chapter).
OVERFLOW NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of duck, goose, and
coot during the State waterfowl season. We
do not open during the September teal season.
2. Hunting of duck, goose, and coot ends at
12 p.m. (noon) each day.
3. We allow only portable blinds. Hunters
must remove portable blinds, boats, and decoys from the hunt area by 1:30 p.m. each
day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
4. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or
less per day during waterfowl hunting season; hunters may not discharge more than 25
shells per day.
5. We close areas of the refuge by posting
‘‘Area Closed’’ signs and identifying them on
the refuge hunt brochure map as ‘‘Sanctuary’’ and closed to all public entry and
public use. Exception: We open the area identified as ‘‘North Sanctuary’’ on the refuge
hunt brochure map to all authorized public
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use activities from 2 days prior to the opening of deer archery season through October
31.
6. No person will use the services of a
guide, guide service, outfitter, club, organization, or other person who provides equipment, services, or assistance on Refuge System lands for compensation (see § 27.97 of
this chapter).
7. You must possess and carry a Refuge
Public Use Regulations Brochure/Access Permit (signed brochure) while hunting.
8. We prohibit possession and/or use of herbicides (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
9. We prohibit marking trails with tape,
ribbon, paint, or any other substance or material.
10. We prohibit possession or use of alcoholic beverage(s) while hunting (see § 32.2(j)).
We prohibit consumption or possession of
opened container(s) of alcoholic beverage(s)
in parking lots and roadways.
11. Hunters under age 16 do not need to
have a hunter education card if they are
under the direct supervision (within arm’s
reach) of a holder of a valid hunting license
who is at least age 21.
12. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a valid hunting license. One adult
may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
13. We allow only all-terrain vehicles/utility-type vehicles (ATVs/UTVs) for hunting
activities. We restrict ATVs/UTVs to designated times and designated trails (see
§ 27.31 of this chapter) marked with signs and
paint. We identify those trails and the dates
that they are open for use in the refuge hunt
brochure. We limit ATVs/UTVs to those having an engine displacement size not exceeding 700cc. We limit ATV/UTV tires to those
having a centerline lug depth not exceeding
1 inch (2.5 centimeters). You may use horses
on roads and ATV/UTV trails (when open to
motor vehicle and ATV/UTV traffic respectively) as a mode of transportation for onrefuge, hunting activities.
14. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45
m) of roads and trails open to motor vehicle
use (including ATV/UTV trails).
15. We prohibit target practice with any
firearm, archery tackle, or crossbow or any
nonhunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42
of this chapter).
16. We prohibit blocking of gates, roadways, and boat ramps (see § 27.31(h) of this
chapter).
17. You may take beaver, nutria, and coyote during any daytime refuge hunt with
weapons and ammunition legal for that
hunt. There is no bag limit. We prohibit
transportation or possession of live hog.
18. We allow retriever dogs.
19. We prohibit hunting with the aid of
bait, salt, or any ingestible attractant (see
§ 32.2(h)).
20. We prohibit hunting from a tree in
which a metal object has been driven to support a hunter (see § 32.2(i)).
21. If you harvest a deer or turkey on the
refuge, you must immediately record the
zone 490 on your deer/turkey tag as the zone
of kill.
22. We prohibit the taking of wildlife or
plants (including cutting trees or brush)
other than specified in this brochure (see
§ 27.51 of this chapter).
23. We prohibit leaving any boat on the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, squirrel, rabbit, and furbearers (as
defined by State law) on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A4 through A17, A19, and A23
apply.
2. We allow hunting during State seasons
(see State regulations for the appropriate
zone) for the species listed above through
January 31. We list specific hunting season
dates annually in the refuge hunt brochure.
3. We do not open for the spring squirrel
hunting season, summer/fall raccoon hunting
season, or the spring bobcat hunting season.
4. When upland game hunting, we prohibit
possession of lead ammunition except that
you may possess rimfire rifle lead ammunition no larger than .22 caliber. We prohibit
possession of shot larger than that legal for
waterfowl hunting. During the deer and turkey hunts, we allow possession of lead ammunition legal for taking deer and turkey.
We prohibit buckshot for gun deer hunting.
5. You may use dogs for squirrel and rabbit
hunting from December 1 through January
31. You may also use dogs for quail hunting
and for raccoon/opossum hunting during
open season on the refuge for these species.
At other times, you must keep dogs and
other pets on a leash or confined (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter).
6. Overflow National Wildlife Refuge is a
day-use area only, except while raccoon and
opossum hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, feral hog, and turkey on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A5 through A11, A13 through
A17, A19, and A23 apply.
2. We allow muzzleloader deer hunting during the first State muzzleloader season for
this zone (see State regulations for appropriate zone).
3. Bag limit for the muzzleloader deer hunt
is two deer, with no more than one buck.
4. You may use only portable deer stands
erected no earlier than 2 days before the
opening of the State deer season, and you
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must remove them no later than February 2
each year (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit the use of deer decoy(s).
6. We allow only portable deer stands capable of being carried in their entirety by a
single individual. You may erect stands 7
days prior to the refuge deer season and
must remove them from the waterfowl sanctuaries by December 1. You must remove all
stands on the remainder of the refuge within
7 days of the closure of archery season (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
6. We prohibit horses and mules during the
muzzleloader deer hunt.
7. We allow spring archery turkey hunting
during the State spring turkey season. See
State regulations for appropriate zones.
8. The refuge will conduct no more than
one quota permit youth spring turkey gun
hunt. Specific hunt dates and application
procedures will be available at the refuge office in January. We restrict hunt participants on these hunts to those selected for a
quota permit, except that one nonhunting
adult age 21 or older and possessing a valid
hunting license must accompany a youth
hunter.
9. We do not open for the fall turkey archery season or spring turkey gun season.
10. We do not open for the gun deer season
or the second (and December) muzzleloader
deer season.
11. An adult age 21 or older possessing a
valid hunting license must accompany and
be within sight or normal voice contact of
hunters age 15 and younger. One adult may
supervise no more than one youth hunter.
12. We prohibit leaving any tree stand,
ground blind, boat, or game camera on the
refuge without the owner’s name and address
clearly written in a conspicuous location.
13. We allow the taking of feral hogs on the
refuge only during the Muzzleloader Hunt
and with weapons and ammunition allowed
for that hunt. There is no bag limit. You
may not transport or possess live hogs.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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POND CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, coot, and goose on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of migratory game
birds during the State waterfowl seasons, except we close during scheduled quota refuge
gun deer hunts.
2. Hunting ends at 12 p.m. (noon) each day.
3. We allow only portable blinds. You must
remove portable blinds, boats, and decoys
from the hunt area by 1:30 p.m. each day (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
4. No person will use the services of a
guide, guide service, outfitter, club, organization, or other person who provides equipment, services, or assistance on Refuge Sys-
tem lands for compensation (see § 27.97 of
this chapter).
5. You must possess and carry a Refuge
Public Use Regulations Brochure/Access Permit (signed brochure) while hunting.
6. We prohibit possession and/or use of herbicides (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
7. We prohibit marking trails with tape,
ribbon, paint, or any other substance or material (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
8. We prohibit possession or use of alcoholic beverage(s) while hunting (see § 32.2(j)).
We prohibit consumption or possession of
opened container(s) of alcoholic beverage(s)
in parking lots, on roadways, and in plain
view in campgrounds.
9. All persons born after 1968 must possess
a valid hunter education card in order to
hunt.
10. Hunters under age 16 do not need to
have a hunter education card if they are
under the direct supervision (within arm’s
reach) of a holder of a valid hunting license
who is at least age 21. An adult age 21 or
older must supervise youth hunters under
age 16 who have a valid Hunter Education
Card, and youth hunters must remain in
sight and normal voice contact with the
adult. One adult may supervise no more than
two youth hunters for any hunting season.
11. We allow only all-terrain vehicles/utility-type vehicles (ATVs/UTVs) for hunting
and fishing activities. We restrict ATVs/
UTVs to designated times and designated
trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) marked
with signs and paint. We identify those trails
and the dates they are open for use in the
refuge hunt brochure. We limit ATVs/UTVs
to those having an engine displacement size
not exceeding 700cc and a total width not to
exceed 63 inches (160.02 cm). We limit ATV/
UTV tires to those having a centerline lug
depth not exceeding 1 inch (2.5 cm). You may
use horses on roads and ATV/UTV trails
(when open to motor vehicle and ATV/UTV
traffic respectively) as a mode of transportation for on-refuge, hunting and fishing activities.
12. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45
m) of roads and trails open to motor vehicle
use (including ATV/UTV trails).
13. We prohibit target practice with any
firearm, archery tackle, or crossbow or any
nonhunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42
of this chapter).
14. We allow camping only at designated
primitive campground sites identified in the
refuge hunt brochure. We restrict camping to
the individuals involved in refuge wildlifedependent activities. Campers may stay no
more than 14 days during any consecutive 30day period in a campground and must occupy
the camps daily. We prohibit all disturbances, including use of generators, after 10
p.m. You must unload all hunting firearms
and crossbows (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter)
within 100 yards (90 m) of a campground.
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15. You may take beaver, nutria, and coyote during any daytime refuge hunt with
weapons and ammunition allowed for that
hunt. We prohibit the use of dogs to take
these species. There is no bag limit. You may
not transport or possess live hog.
16. We prohibit blocking of gates, roadways, and boat ramps (see § 27.31(h) of this
chapter).
17. We allow the use of retriever dogs during the refuge waterfowl season.
18. We prohibit the use or possession of any
electronic call or other electronic device
used for producing or projecting vocal sounds
of any wildlife species.
19. We prohibit possession, placement, or
hunting over bait, salt, or any other ingestible attractant (see § 32.2(h)).
20. We prohibit the use of an artificial light
to locate wildlife (exception: raccoon/opossum hunting with dogs).
21. We prohibit taking of wildlife or plants
(including cutting trees or brush) other than
what we allow in the refuge brochure (see
§ 27.51 of this chapter).
22. We prohibit placement of metal objects
(screw, nail, spike, etc.) into a tree to support a hunter or hunting from a tree with
such metal objects placed (see § 32.2(i)).
23. We prohibit possessing, using, or leaving any tree stand, game camera, or boat on
the refuge without the owner’s name and address affixed in a conspicuous manner.
24. We prohibit camping on the refuge
while hunting off of the refuge.
25. We prohibit fires outside of campgrounds.
26. We prohibit taking or possessing turtles
or mollusks (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
27. We prohibit possession or use of fireworks.
28. We prohibit geocaching.
29. We prohibit searching for or removing
any object of antiquity including arrowheads, pottery, or other artifacts.
30. We prohibit firearms, including Statepermitted concealed carry handguns, in all
refuge buildings.
31. We prohibit horses and mules off the
open all-terrain vehicle (ATV)/utility-type
vehicles (UTV) trails and main gravel roads.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, and furbearers (as defined
by State law) on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting on the refuge during
State seasons for this zone for the species
listed above through January 31. We list specific hunting season dates annually in the
refuge hunt brochure. We close upland game
hunting during refuge quota deer hunts. We
annually publish dates for these quota deer
hunts in the refuge hunt brochure.
2. We do not open to spring squirrel hunting season, summer/early fall raccoon hunt-
ing season, or the spring bobcat hunting season.
3. Conditions A4 through A16, A18, and A24
through A31 apply.
4. We prohibit possession of lead ammunition when hunting except that you may possess rimfire rifle lead ammunition no larger
than .22 caliber for upland game hunting. We
prohibit possession of shot larger than that
legal for waterfowl hunting. During the deer
and turkey hunts, we allow possession of
lead ammunition legal for taking deer and
turkey. We prohibit buckshot for gun deer
hunting.
5. You may use dogs for squirrel, rabbit,
raccoon, and opossum hunting from the
opening of furbearer (as defined by State
law) hunting season through January 31. At
other times you must keep dogs and other
pets on a leash or confined (see § 26.21(b) of
this chapter).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, feral hog, and turkey on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow archery deer hunting on the
refuge from the opening of the State season
through January 31 (see State regulations
for appropriate zone).
2. Conditions A4 through A9, A11 through
A16, A18, and A24 through A31 apply.
3. We close archery deer hunting during
the quota Gun Deer Hunts.
4. We allow muzzleloader deer hunting for
the first 5 days of the early State muzzleloader season for this deer management
zone. The bag limit for the refuge muzzleloader hunt is two deer, with no more than
one buck.
5. The refuge will conduct no more than
three quota gun deer hunts.
6. We restrict hunt participants for quota
hunts to those drawn for a quota permit.
These permits are nontransferable and permit fees are nonrefundable. If conditions prevent the hunts from taking place, there will
be no refunds or permits carried over from
year to year. Hunt dates and application procedures will be available at the refuge office
in July.
7. The quota Gun Deer Hunt bag limit is
two deer, with no more than one buck (one
buck and one doe). Exception: Youth hunters
participating in the refuge youth deer hunt
and hunters participating in the refuge mobility-impaired hunt may harvest the legal
State bag limit without antler restrictions.
8. You must check all deer at the refuge
deer check station on the same day of kill.
You must keep carcasses of deer taken intact (you may field dress) until checked.
9. We prohibit horses and mules during refuge muzzleloader and quota deer hunts.
10. We open spring archery turkey hunting
during the State spring turkey season for
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this zone. The State bag limit for this turkey hunt applies. We do not open for fall
archery turkey season.
11. We close spring archery turkey hunting
during scheduled turkey quota permit gun
hunts.
12. You may use only portable deer stands
erected no sooner than 2 days before the
opening of the State deer season, and you
must remove them no later than January 31
each year (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
13. We prohibit the use of deer decoy(s).
14. The refuge will conduct no more than
two quota permit spring turkey gun hunts.
Specific hunt dates and application procedures will be available at the refuge office in
January. We restrict hunt participants on
these hunts to those selected for a quota permit, except that one nonhunting adult age 21
or older and possessing a valid hunting license must accompany a youth hunter.
15. An adult age 21 or older possessing a
valid hunting license must accompany and
be within sight and normal voice contact of
hunters age 15 and younger. One adult may
supervise no more than one youth hunter
during big game hunts.
16. We prohibit leaving any tree stand,
ground blind, boat, or game camera on the
refuge without the owner’s name and address
clearly written in a conspicuous location.
17. We prohibit conducting or participating
in deer drives.
18. We prohibit all public use, except fishing and access for fishing, during quota
hunts.
19. We prohibit hunting from an area where
a shooting lane has been cut.
20. We allow the taking of feral hogs on the
refuge only during the Muzzleloader and
Modern Gun Quota Permit Deer Hunts and
with weapons and ammunition allowed for
that hunt. There is no bag limit. You may
not transport or possess live hogs.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, frogging,
and the taking of crawfish for personal use
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. You must reset trotlines when exposed
by receding water levels.
2. Conditions A4 through A16 and A18
through A31 apply.
3. We prohibit consumption or possession
of opened container(s) of alcoholic beverage(s) in parking lots, on roadways, and in
plain view in campgrounds (see § 32.2(j)).
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WAPANOCCA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of snow geese on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require refuge hunting permits. The
permits (found on the front cover of the annual hunt brochure/permit—signature required) are nontransferable and anyone on
refuge land in possession of hunting equipment must sign and carry them at all times.
2. We provide annual season dates on the
hunt brochure/permit.
3. You must adhere to all public use special
conditions and regulations on the annual
hunt brochure/permit.
4. Hunters may enter the refuge at 4 a.m.
5. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
6. Any hunter born after 1968 must carry a
valid hunter education card. An adult age 21
or older must supervise hunters younger
than age 16 who have a valid hunter education card and remain within sight and normal voice contact with the adult. Hunters
younger than age 16 do not need to have a
card if they are under the direct supervision
(within arm’s reach) of a holder of a valid
hunting license of at least age 21. An adult
may supervise up to two youths for migratory bird and upland game hunting but may
supervise only one youth for big game hunting. We honor home State hunter education
cards.
7. Hunters may possess or use only biodegradable materials to mark trails (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
8. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of
this chapter).
9. We prohibit driving around a locked
gate, barrier, or beyond a sign closing a road
to vehicular traffic (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
10. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see
§ 32.2(j)). We prohibit open alcohol containers
on refuge roads, trails, boat ramps, parking
areas, fishing piers, observation decks, and
photo blinds.
11. We prohibit loaded hunting firearms or
muzzleloaders in or on a vehicle or boat
while under power (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter). We define ‘‘loaded’’ as shells in the firearm or ignition device on the muzzleloader.
12. Roundpond and Pigmon Units are
closed to all migratory bird hunting.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, nutria, beaver,
coyote, feral hog, and opossum in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A12 apply.
2. You may use only shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) and rifles
chambered for rimfire cartridges when hunting.
3. We provide annual season dates for
squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum hunting on the hunt brochure/permit. We allow
dogs.
4. You may take nutria, beaver, and coyote
during any refuge hunt with those weapons
legal during those hunts, subject to State
seasons.
5. You may take feral hog only during the
refuge Quota Gun Deer Hunt.
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6. We require dogs for night hunting of raccoon/opossum. We prohibit field trials and
organized training events.
7. We prohibit horses and mules.
8. We limit nighttime use to raccoon/opossum hunting and the hunters must possess
appropriate gear.
9. We close all other hunts during the
Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We allow only Quota
Gun Deer Hunt permit (signature only required) holders to enter the refuge during
this hunt and only for the purpose of deer
hunting.
10. We prohibit transportation, possession,
or release of live hog on the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
big game on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A12, B4, B5, and
B7 through B10 apply.
2. We prohibit hunting from mowed and/or
graveled road right-of-ways.
3. We specify annual season dates, bag limits, and hunting methods on the annual
hunting brochure/permit.
4. Immediately record the deer zone 640 on
the hunter’s license and check deer according to State regulations.
5. We prohibit dogs.
6. We allow only portable deer stands capable of being carried in their entirety by a
single individual. You may erect stands 7
days prior to the refuge deer season and
must remove them from the waterfowl sanctuaries by December 1. You must remove all
stands on the remainder of the refuge within
7 days of the closure of archery season (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
7. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle or
use of a vehicle as a deer stand.
8. We prohibit the possession or use of
buckshot for hunting on all refuge lands.
9. We prohibit leaving any tree stand,
ground blind, or game camera on the refuge
without the owner’s name, address, and
phone number clearly written in a conspicuous location.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A3, A5, A9 through A11, B7,
and B8 apply. We allow fishing from March 1
through October 31 from 1⁄2 hour before legal
sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset.
2. We prohibit the possession or use of live
carp, shad, buffalo, or goldfish for bait.
3. We prohibit the possession or use of yoyos, jugs, or other floating containers, drops
or limb lines, trotlines, or commercial fishing tackle.
4. We allow bank fishing.
5. We prohibit the take or possession of
frogs, mollusks, and/or turtles (see § 27.21 of
this chapter).
6. Anglers may launch boats only in designated areas.
7. Anglers must remove all boats daily
from the refuge (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
We prohibit airboats, personal watercraft,
and hovercraft.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29073, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6689, Feb. 11,
1994; 59 FR 55184, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62040,
Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 45366, Aug. 29, 1996; 61 FR
46393, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47376, Sept. 9, 1997;
65 FR 30778, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56400, Sept.
18, 2000; 68 FR 57316, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR 54362,
54365, Sept. 8, 2004; 69 FR 55995, Sept. 17, 2004;
70 FR 54160, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR 33167, June
11, 2008; 74 FR 45679, Sept. 3, 2009; 76 FR 3946,
Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56064, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR
56036, Sept. 11, 2012; 80 FR 51887, Aug. 26, 2015;
81 FR 68888, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.24 California.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
CIBOLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Refer to § 32.22 Arizona for regulations.
CLEAR LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of geese, ducks, coots, moorhens,
and snipe on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State laws and regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow waterfowl hunting on designated areas of the refuge 7 days per week
during the State regulated season.
i. You may hunt from the shoreline only.
ii. You may not use a boat of any kind
while conducting waterfowl hunting activities.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
pronghorn antelope only on the controlled
‘‘U’’ Unit of the refuge in accordance with
State laws and regulations and subject to
the following conditions:
1. You may hunt only in the unit for 9 consecutive days beginning on the first Saturday following the third Wednesday in August.
2. We allow access to the unit only through
the designated entrance on Clear Lake Road
(also known as County Road 136), 4 miles
east of the southwest refuge identification
sign.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
COLUSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, and
snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
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1. You must obtain a State of California
Department of Fish and Wildlife entry permit from the check station prior to entering
the hunt area.
2. You must return the State-issued entry
permit and vacate the refuge no later than
11⁄2 hours after legal sunset unless participating in an overnight stay in accordance
with A13.
3. Youth hunters must be accompanied by
an adult (age 18 or older) at all times while
hunting.
4. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic
only. We prohibit bicycles and other conveyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should
consult with the refuge manager for allowed
conveyances.
5. You may enter or exit only at designated
locations.
6. Vehicles may stop only at designated
parking areas. We prohibit the dropping of
passengers or equipment, or stopping between designated parking areas.
7. The firearms used for hunting must remain unloaded until you are in designated
free-roam areas or assigned pond/blind areas.
8. Hunters may use shotguns only. No shotguns larger than 12 gauge (see § 20.21(a) of
this chapter).
9. You may not possess more than 25 shotgun shells while in the field.
10. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
You may not possess shot size larger than
BB, except steel ‘‘T’’ (0.20 (0.5 centimeter) diameter).
11. We prohibit snipe hunting in the assigned pond areas.
12. No person may build or maintain fires,
except in portable gas stoves in designated
parking/overnight stay areas.
13. We only allow overnight stays in vehicles, motor homes, and trailers at the check
station parking areas on Tuesdays, Fridays,
and Saturdays (closed on Federal holidays).
14. You must restrain dogs on a leash within all designated parking areas and vehicle
access roads.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant only in the free-roam areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit pheasant hunting in the assigned pond area except during a special 1day-only pheasant hunt on the first Monday
after the opening of the State pheasant
hunting season.
2. Conditions A1 through A14 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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DELEVAN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, and
snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. You must obtain a State of California
Department of Fish and Wildlife entry permit from the check station prior to entering
the hunt area.
2. You must return the State-issued entry
permit and vacate the refuge no later than
1
1 ⁄2 hours after legal sunset unless participating in an overnight stay in accordance
with A14.
3. Youth hunters must be accompanied by
an adult (age 18 or older) at all times while
hunting.
4. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic
only. We prohibit bicycles and other conveyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should
consult with the refuge manager for allowed
conveyances.
5. You may enter or exit only at designated
locations.
6. Vehicles may stop only at designated
parking areas. We prohibit the dropping of
passengers or equipment, or stopping between designated parking areas.
7. The firearms used for hunting must remain unloaded until you are in designated
free-roam areas or assigned pond/blind areas.
8. Hunters may use shotguns only. No shotguns larger than 12 gauge.
9. Hunters may possess no more than 25
shotgun shells while in the field.
10. Hunters may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
You may not possess shot size larger than
BB, except steel ‘‘T’’ (0.20 inch (0.5 centimeter) diameter).
11. We restrict hunters assigned to the
spaced blind area to within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of their assigned hunt site except for
retrieving downed birds, placing decoys, or
traveling to and from the area.
12. We prohibit snipe hunting in the assigned pond/spaced blind areas.
13. No person may build or maintain fires,
except in portable gas stoves in designated
parking/overnight stay areas.
14. We only allow overnight stays in vehicles, motor homes, and trailers at the check
station parking areas on Tuesdays, Fridays,
and Saturdays (closed on Federal holidays).
15. You must restrain dogs on a leash within all designated parking areas and vehicle
access roads.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant only in the free-roam areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit pheasant hunting in the assigned pond/spaced blind area except during
a special 1-day-only pheasant hunt on the
first Monday after the opening of the State
pheasant hunting season.
2. Conditions A4 through A15 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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DON EDWARDS SAN FRANCISCO BAY NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting in tidal areas, including salt marshes, sloughs, mudflats, and
open waters of the San Francisco Bay. Unless posted in the field and/or noted below,
we allow hunting by boat in all refuge tidal
areas up to the mean high-water line. We
close the following tidal areas to hunting
and/or shooting:
i. Newark Slough to hunting and shooting
from its source to Hetch-Hetchy Aqueduct, a
distance of 31⁄2 miles (5.6 km);
ii. Dumbarton Point Marsh to the HetchHetchy Aqueduct (west side of Newark
Slough); and
iii. The headwaters of Mallard Slough (Artesian Slough) in the vicinity of the Environmental Education Center to hunting, as designated by posted signs.
2. We allow hunting in the 17 salt evaporation ponds listed below. These ponds are
surrounded by levees and were formerly part
of the San Francisco Bay. We have not
opened any other ponds.
i. Ponds R1 and R2 in the Ravenswood
Unit. These ponds are located on the west
side of the Dumbarton Bridge between
Ravenswood Slough and Highway 84. You
may access these ponds only by foot or bicycle from either of two trailheads off Highway
84. We prohibit hunting within 300 feet (90 m)
of Highway 84. These ponds will be open 7
days a week.
ii. Ponds M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, and A19
in the Mowry Slough Unit. These ponds are
located on the east side of the Bay between
Mowry Slough and Coyote Creek. You may
only access these ponds by boat. You may
land your boat at specific points on the Bay
side of the levee as designated by refuge
signs. You may pull your boat across the
levee from the Bay. We prohibit hunting
within 300 feet (90 m) of the Union Pacific
Railroad track. These ponds will be open 7
days a week.
iii. Ponds AB1, A2E, AB2, A3N, and A3W in
the Alviso Unit. These ponds are located on
the west side of the Bay between Stevens
Creek and Guadalupe Slough. You must obtain a refuge permit (name, address, phone
number, and signature required) to hunt
these ponds. Access to Ponds AB1 and A2E
will be from the Crittenden Lane Trailhead
in Mountain View. Access to Ponds A3W will
be from the Carl Road Trailhead in Sunnyvale. Access to Ponds A3N and AB2 is by boat
from the other ponds. We allow hunting only
from existing hunting blinds. We allow hunting only on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and
Sundays on these ponds.
iv. Ponds A5, A7, and A8N in the Alviso
Unit. These ponds are located on the south
end of the Bay between Guadalupe Slough
and Alviso Slough. You must obtain a refuge
permit (name, address, phone number, and
signature required) to hunt these ponds. Access is via walking and bicycling from the
Gold Street gate in Alviso. We allow hunting
by boat and by walking pond levees. We
allow hunting only on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays on these ponds.
3. During the 2 weeks before the opening of
the hunt season, you may bring a boat into
Ponds AB1, A2E, AB2, A3N, A3W, A5, A7, and
A8N, and moor it at a designated site. These
boats will be used to access the hunting
ponds and can stay on the refuge during the
hunt season. You must remove your boat
within 2 weeks following the close of the
hunt season. We allow nonmotorized boats
and motorized boats powered by electric,
gasoline direct fuel injection 2-stroke, or 4stroke gasoline motors only.
4. You may maintain an existing blind in
the ponds open to hunting if you have a refuge permit (name, address, phone number,
and signature required), but the blind will be
open for general use on a first-come, firstserved basis. We prohibit pit blinds or
digging into the levees (see § 27.92 of this
chapter).
5. You must remove all decoys and other
personal property, except personal boats,
from the refuge by legal sunset. You must
remove all trash, including shotshell hulls,
when leaving hunting areas (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter).
6. You may enter closed areas of the refuge
to retrieve downed birds, provided you leave
all weapons in a legal hunting area. We encourage the use of retriever dogs. We prohibit other domesticated animals or pets.
You must keep your dog(s) under immediate
control of the handler at all times (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter). Dogs must remain
inside a vehicle or be on a leash until they
are on the ponds or on the levees (Ponds R1,
2, A5, 7, and 8N only) as a part of the hunt.
7. You may possess shotshells in quantities
of 25 or fewer when in the field.
8. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply
with all provisions of State and local law.
Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in
accordance with refuge regulations (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in this part 32). We prohibit target
practice on the refuge or any nonhunting
discharge of any firearm (see § 27.42 of this
chapter).
9. At the Ravenswood Unit only, we only
allow portable blinds or construction of temporary blinds of natural materials that readily decompose. We prohibit collection of
these natural materials from the refuge (see
§ 27.51 of this chapter). You must remove
portable blinds (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
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chapter) by legal sunset. Temporary blinds
become available for general use on a firstcome, first-served basis on subsequent days.
We prohibit permanent blinds, pit blinds, or
digging into the levees (see § 27.92 of this
chapter). We prohibit entry into closed areas
of the refuge prior to the hunt season in
order to scout for hunting sites or to build
blinds.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing from land at the Coyote
Creek Lagoon in Fremont, the FaberLaumeister Unit in East Palo Alto, the
Dumbarton Fishing Pier, and along the San
Francisco Bay shoreline within 1⁄2 mile (0.8
km) of the Dumbarton Fishing Pier. We also
allow fishing from boats in the Bay and
major slough channels. We close Mallard
Slough to boats from March 1 through August 31, and we close Mowry Slough from
March 15 to June 15. We prohibit fishing in
salt evaporation ponds or marshes.
2. We open fishing areas daily (except we
close the Dumbarton Fishing Pier and adjacent shoreline on Thanksgiving, Christmas,
and New Year’s Day). We open the
Dumbarton Fishing Pier from 7 a.m. to 6
p.m. November 1 through March 31 and 7 a.m.
to 8 p.m. April 1 through October 31. We open
Coyote Creek Lagoon and Faber-Laumeister
Unit from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
3. We prohibit the collection of bait of any
type from the refuge except from the
Dumbarton Fishing Pier, where it is legal to
collect bait for noncommercial purposes.
4. We prohibit the use of balloons to float
hooks and bait farther than hand casting.
5. We prohibit personal watercraft (e.g.,
Jet Skis, waterbikes) on the refuge.
HAVASU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Refer to § 32.22 Arizona for regulations.
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HUMBOLDT BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, common
moorhen, and snipe on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require adults age 18 or older to accompany youth hunters under age 16. No
more than three youth hunters may accompany one adult hunter.
2. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit public access into or
through closed areas and designate closed
areas as nonretrieval zones.
4. You may only use portable blinds in the
free-roam hunting areas (i.e., all hunt areas
except Salmon Creek Unit).
5. You must remove all blinds, decoys,
shell casings, and other personal equipment
and refuse from the refuge at the end of each
day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) .
6. We require hunters to keep dogs inside
vehicles, or on a leash, except when using
them for authorized hunting purposes (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter).
7. On the Salmon Creek Unit, we allow
hunting on Tuesdays and Saturdays (except
Federal holidays), and hunters must possess
and carry a valid daily refuge permit. We
issue refuge permits prior to each hunt by
random drawing conducted at the check station 11⁄2; hours before legal shooting time.
Shooting time ends at 3 p.m. Hunters drawn
for a blind must completely fill out a Refuge
Hunt Permit, which includes a ‘‘Record of
Harvest’’ section. Each hunter must possess
and carry the Refuge Hunt Permit/Record of
Harvest document while on the refuge and
turn in a complete Record of Harvest at the
check station before leaving the hunt area.
8. On the Salmon Creek Unit, you may possess only approved nontoxic shotshells (see
§ 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less per hunter, per day.
9. On the Salmon Creek Unit, we restrict
hunters to within 100 feet (30 meters) of the
assigned hunt site except for placing and retrieving decoys, retrieving downed birds, or
traveling to and from the parking area. You
must unload firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this
chapter) while transporting them between
the parking lot and designated blind sites.
10. We open the Table Bluff Unit (southwest corner of South Bay) to hunting.
11. We open portions of the Eureka Slough
and Jacoby Creek Units to hunting. We designate the Eureka Slough and Jacoby Creek
Units as boat access only. On the Eureka
Slough and Jacoby Creek Units, we prohibit
hunting within 100 yards (90 meters) of Highway 101.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following condition: We allow
fishing from the designated shoreline trail
and dock (for nonmotorized boats only) at
the Hookton Slough Unit from legal sunrise
to legal sunset, only using pole and line or
rod and reel.
IMPERIAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Refer to § 32.22 Arizona for regulations.
KERN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of
geese, ducks, coots and moorhens is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters assigned to the spaced blind
unit must travel to and from parking areas
and blind sites with firearms unloaded.
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2. Hunters assigned to the spaced blind
unit must remain within 100 feet of the numbered steel post (blind site) except when pursuing cripples, placing decoys or traveling to
and from the parking area.
3. Hunters may not possess more than 25
shells while in the field.
4. Hunters must park in assigned lots.
5. Only nonmotorized boats are permitted.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of pheasant is permitted on designated areas of the
refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Pheasant hunting is only permitted in
the free roam unit.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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LOWER KLAMATH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of geese, ducks, coots, moorhens,
and snipe on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State laws and regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. In the controlled waterfowl hunting
area, we require a Refuge Recreation Pass
(passholder name/expiration date) for all
hunters age 16 or older. An adult with a valid
Recreation Pass (passholder name/expiration
date) must accompany hunters younger than
age 16 who are hunting in the controlled
area.
2. We require advance reservations for the
first 2 days of the hunting season. Reservations are obtained through the Waterfowl
Lottery each year.
3. Entry hours begin 11⁄2 hours prior to
State regulated shoot time unless otherwise
posted.
4. Shooting hours end at 1 p.m. on all California portions of the refuge with the following exceptions:
i. The refuge manager may designate up to
6 afternoon special youth, ladies, veteran, or
disabled hunter waterfowl hunts per season.
ii. The refuge manager may designate up
to 3 days per week of afternoon waterfowl
hunting for the general public after December 1.
5. The firearms used for hunting must be
unloaded while in posted retrieving zones
and while on hunter access routes open to
motor vehicles.
6. You may not set decoys in retrieving
zones.
7. We prohibit air-thrust and inboard
waterthrust boats.
8. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
9. You may use only nonmotorized boats
and boats with electric motors on designated
motorless units from the start of the hunting season through November 30. You may
use motorized boats on designated motorless
units from December 1 through the end of
hunting season.
10. Pit style hunting blinds located in the
Stearns units and unit 9D are first-come,
first-served basis. We require you to hunt
within a 200-foot (61-meter) radius of the
blind.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State laws and regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
2. We require you to wear an outer garment
above the waist that is at least 50 percent
blaze orange and visible from both front and
back. Outer garments may consist of hat or
cap, vest, jacket, shirt or coat.
3. The firearms used for hunting must be
unloaded while in posted retrieving zones
and while on hunter access routes open to
motor vehicles.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
MERCED NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, and moorhen
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. You must unload firearms (see § 27.42(b)
of this chapter) before transporting them between parking areas and blind sites. Unloaded means that no ammunition is in the
chamber or magazine of the firearm.
2. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or
less per day after leaving the parking lot.
3. Each hunter must remain inside his or
her assigned blind, except for placing decoys,
retrieving downed birds, and traveling to and
from the parking area. We prohibit shooting
from outside the blind.
4. Dogs must remain under the immediate
control of their owners at all times (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
MODOC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, and
snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. On the opening weekend of the hunting
season, hunters must possess and carry a refuge permit issued through random drawing
to hunters with advance reservations only.
2. After the opening weekend of the hunting season, we only allow hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Hunters
must check-in and out of the refuge by using
self-service permits. Hunters must completely fill out the ‘‘Refuge Hunt Permit’’
portion of the permit and deposit it in the
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drop box prior to hunting. The hunter must
possess and carry the ‘‘Record of Kill’’ portion of the permit while on the refuge and
turned in prior to exiting the hunting area.
3. In the designated spaced blind area, you
must remain within 50 feet (15 m) of the established blind stake for the blind assigned
to you.
4. We require adults age 18 or older to accompany youth hunters age 15 and under.
5. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or
less after leaving the parking area.
6. In the free-roam hunting areas, you may
only use portable blinds or blinds constructed of vegetation.
7. You must remove all blinds, decoys,
shell casings, other personal equipment, and
refuse from the refuge at the end of each day
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
8. Hunters must enter and exit the hunting
area from the two designated hunt parking
lots, which we open 11⁄2 hours before legal
sunrise and close 1 hour after legal sunset
each hunt day.
9. We only allow access to the hunt area by
foot, bicycle, and nonmotorized cart. We prohibit bicycles in the hunt area during the
opening weekend of the hunting season.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. We limit hunting to junior hunters only,
age 15 or under, possessing a valid State Junior Hunting License and refuge Junior
Pheasant Hunt Permit.
2. We require adults age 18 or older to accompany junior hunters.
3. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
4. Hunters must enter and exit the hunting
area from the two designated hunt parking
lots.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing only on
Dorris Reservoir in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit fishing from October 1
through January 31.
2. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
3. We only allow walk-in access to Dorris
Reservoir from February 1 through March 31.
4. We only allow use of boats on Dorris
Reservoir from April 1 through September
30.
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SACRAMENTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, and
snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. You must obtain a State of California
Department of Fish and Wildlife entry per-
mit from the check station prior to entering
the hunt area.
2. You must return the State-issued entry
permit and vacate the refuge no later than
11⁄2 hours after legal sunset unless participating in an overnight stay in accordance
with A14.
3. Youth hunters must be accompanied by
an adult (age 18 or older) at all times while
hunting.
4. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic
only. We prohibit bicycles and other conveyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should
consult with the refuge manager for allowed
conveyances.
5. You may enter or exit only at designated
locations.
6. Vehicles may stop only at designated
parking areas. We prohibit the dropping of
passengers or equipment, or stopping between designated parking areas.
7. The firearms used for hunting must remain unloaded until you are in designated
free-roam areas or assigned pond/blind areas.
8. Hunters may use shotguns only. No shotguns larger than 12 gauge.
9. Hunters may possess no more than 25
shotgun shells while in the field.
10. Hunters may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
You may not possess shot size larger than
BB, except steel ‘‘T’’ (0.20 inch (0.5 centimeter) diameter).
11. We restrict hunters assigned to the
spaced blind area to within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of their assigned hunt site except for
retrieving downed birds, placing decoys, or
traveling to and from the area.
12. We prohibit snipe hunting in the assigned pond/spaced blind areas.
13. No person may build or maintain fires,
except in portable gas stoves in designated
parking/overnight stay areas.
14. We only allow overnight stays in vehicles, motor homes, and trailers at the check
station parking areas on Tuesdays, Fridays,
and Saturdays (closed on Federal holidays).
15. You must restrain dogs on a leash within all designated parking areas and vehicle
access roads.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant only in the free-roam areas on
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit pheasant hunting in the assigned pond/spaced blind area except during
a special 1-day-only pheasant hunt on the
first Monday after the opening of the State
pheasant hunting season.
2. Conditions A4 through A15 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
SACRAMENTO RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, dove,
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and snipe on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. Access to the hunt area on all units open
to public hunting is by boat only, except on
designated units, which are accessible by
foot traffic or boat. We prohibit bicycles or
other conveyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should consult with the refuge manager
for allowed conveyances. Waterfowl hunting
is not allowed on the Mooney and Codora
Units.
2. On the Codora Unit, hunting is not allowed except for junior hunters (17 years old
or younger) on weekends only. Junior hunters must possess a valid junior hunting license and be accompanied by a nonhunting
adult (18 years or older).
3. We prohibit possession of alcohol.
4. We allow only shotgun hunting.
5. The firearms used for hunting must be
unloaded (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) while
transporting them between parking areas
and hunting areas. ‘‘Unloaded’’ means that
no ammunition is in the chamber or magazine of the firearm.
6. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
7. We prohibit hunting within 50 feet (15.2
meters) of any boundary adjacent to private
property.
8. We prohibit hunting within 150 yards
(137.2 meters) of any occupied dwelling,
house, residence, or other building or any
barn or other outbuilding used in connection
therewith.
9. We prohibit fires on the refuge, except
we allow portable gas stoves on gravel bars
(see § 27.95(a) of this chapter).
10. We open the refuge for day-use access
from 2 hours before legal sunrise until 11⁄2
hours after legal sunset. We allow access
during other hours on gravel bars only.
11. We require dogs to be kept on a leash,
except for hunting dogs engaged in authorized hunting activities, and under the immediate control of a licensed hunter (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter).
12. We prohibit permanent blinds. You
must remove all personal property, including
decoys and boats, by 11⁄2 hours after legal
sunset (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
13. We prohibit cutting or removal of vegetation for blind construction or for making
trails (see § 27.51).
14. We prohibit commercial guiding (see
§ 27.97 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, turkey, and quail on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow shotgun and archery hunting.
2. Conditions A1 through A3 and A5
through A14 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
black-tailed deer and feral hogs on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A3, A5, A7
through A14, and B1 apply.
2. You may hunt feral hogs from September 1 through March 15.
3. We prohibit dogs while hunting feral
hogs.
4. We prohibit construction or use of permanent blinds, platforms, ladders, or screwin foot pegs.
5. You must remove all personal property,
including stands or hunting blinds, from the
refuge by 11⁄2 hour after legal sunset (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
6. You may only use shotguns, firing single
shotgun slugs, and archery equipment for big
game hunting only. You may only possess
non-lead ammunition while in the field (consistent with State Law AB711 related to
Wildlife Areas ammunition restrictions).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A3 and A9 through A14 apply.
2. On Packer Lake and Drumheller North,
due to primitive access, we only allow boats
up to 14 feet (4.3 meters) and canoes. Electric
motors only.
SALINAS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, and moorhen
on a hunt area along the Salinas River on
the southeast portion of the refuge, as designated by posted signs, in accordance with
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You may possess shotshells only in quantities of 25 or fewer.
2. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic
only. We prohibit bicycles and other conveyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should
consult with the refuge manager for allowed
conveyances.
3. We only allow dogs engaged in hunting
activities on the refuge during the waterfowl
season. You must keep dog(s) under your immediate control at all times (see § 26.21(b) of
this chapter). We prohibit training of dogs on
the refuge. We prohibit other domesticated
animals or pets.
4. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply
with all provisions of State and local law.
Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in
accordance with refuge regulations (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in this part 32). We prohibit target
practice on the refuge or any nonhunting
discharge of any firearm (see § 27.42 of this
chapter).
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5. You must remove all decoys and other
personal property from the refuge at the end
of each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). You
must remove all trash, including shotshell
hulls, when leaving hunting areas (see § 27.94
of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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SAN LUIS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, and
snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. You may only use portable blinds, temporary blinds constructed of natural materials, or existing concrete blinds. We prohibit cutting or breaking woody vegetation
(see § 27.51 of this chapter).
2. You must remove all portable blinds, decoys, and other personal equipment from the
refuge following each day’s hunt.
3. You must dismantle any temporary
blinds constructed of natural materials at
the end of each day.
4. You may only hunt snipe within the
free-roaming portion of the San Luis Unit
waterfowl hunting area.
5. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or
less after leaving your assigned parking lot
or boat launch.
6. We prohibit dropping of passengers or
equipment or stopping between designated
parking areas. You must return your permits
to the check stations immediately upon
completion of your hunt and prior to using
any tour routes or leaving the refuge vicinity.
7. You may not transport loaded firearms
while walking or bicycling between parking
areas in spaced blind units, or while traveling in a boat under power.
8. We restrict hunters in the spaced blind
area to their assigned blind except when
they are placing decoys, traveling to and
from the parking area, retrieving downed
birds, or when shooting to retrieve cripples.
9. We restrict hunters in the spaced zone
area of the East Bear Creek Unit to their assigned zone except when they are traveling
to and from the parking area, retrieving
downed birds, or when shooting to retrieve
crippled birds.
10. Access to the Freitas Unit free-roam
hunting area is by boat only with a maximum of 5 mph. Prohibited boats include airthrust and/or inboard water-thrust types.
11. We prohibit the use of motorized boats
in the free-roam units with the exception of
the Freitas Unit.
12. We do not allow vehicle trailers of any
type or size to be in the refuge hunt areas at
any time or to be left unattended at any location on the refuge.
13. Dogs must remain under the immediate
control of their owners at all times (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasants on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or
less while in the field.
2. Dogs must remain under the immediate
control of their owners at all times (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter).
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise
to legal sunset, except on that portion of the
San Joaquin River’s south (left descending)
bank within the West Bear Creek Unit designated as open for fishing 24 hours per day.
2. We only allow the use of pole and line or
rod and reel to take gamefish, and anglers
must attend their equipment at all times.
3. We prohibit the use of any boat, float
tube, or other floating aid/device.
SAN PABLO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Unless posted in the field and/or noted
below, we only allow hunting in the open
waters of San Pablo Bay and its navigable
sloughs. The following areas are closed to
hunting:
i. Lower Tubbs Island;
ii. Lower Tubbs Setback;
iii. Cullinan Ranch Unit;
iv. Sonoma Baylands Unit; and
v. Within 300 feet (90 meters) of Highway
37.
2. You may only hunt from a boat or a
floating blind. We prohibit walk-in hunting
on the refuge.
3. You may possess shotshells only in quantities of 25 or fewer while in the field.
4. You must remove all decoys, boats, and
other personal property from the refuge at
the end of each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). You must remove all trash, including
shotshell hulls, when leaving hunting areas
(see § 27.94 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit entry to closed areas of the
refuge prior to the hunting season in order
to scout for hunting sites.
6. We only allow dogs engaged in hunting
activities on the refuge during waterfowl
season. We prohibit other domesticated animals or pets. You must keep dog(s) under
your immediate control at all times (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter). We prohibit training of dogs on the refuge.
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7. We prohibit digging into levees or slough
channels.
8. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply
with all provisions of State and local law.
Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in
accordance with refuge regulations (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in this part 32). We prohibit target
practice on the refuge or any nonhunting
discharge of any firearm (see § 27.42 of this
chapter).
9. We allow foot access through the refuge
to the State’s Tolay Creek Unit for waterfowl hunting. You must unload and either
break down or case all shotguns (see § 27.42(b)
of this chapter) while in transit through the
refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant only in areas of the Tolay Creek
Unit designated by posted signs in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. You may only hunt on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
2. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or
less while in the field.
3. You may only access the Tolay Creek
Unit by foot or bicycle.
4. We only allow dogs engaged in hunting
activities on the refuge during pheasant season. We prohibit other domesticated animals
or pets.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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SONNY BONO SALTON SEA NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of
geese, ducks, coots, and moorhens is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters using the Union Tract must use
goose decoys.
2. You must hunt from assigned blinds on
the Union Tract and within 100 feet (30 m) of
blind sites on the Hazard Tract, except when
shooting to retrieve crippled birds.
3. Firearms must be unloaded while being
transported between parking areas and blind
sites.
4. Hunters may not possess more than 25
shells while in the field.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted only
on designated areas of the refuge inundated
by the Salton Sea subject to the following
conditions:
1. Fishing is permitted from April 1
through September 30.
2. Only boat fishing is permitted.
STONE LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, and moorhen
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We allow hunting on Sun River Unit
only on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1⁄2
hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon).
2. We will select hunters through a random
drawing process conducted at the refuge.
Hunters should bring a copy of their refuge
notification on the day of their hunt. Hunters should contact the refuge manager for
additional information.
3. We require adults, age 18 or older, to accompany hunters under age 16.
4. We prohibit bicycles or other conveyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should
contact the refuge manager regarding allowed conveyances.
5. You must unload firearms (see § 27.42(b)
of this chapter) before transporting them between parking areas and spaced-blind areas.
‘‘Unloaded’’ means that no ammunition is in
the chamber or magazine of the firearm.
6. We restrict hunters to their assigned
spaced-blind except when they are placing or
retrieving decoys, traveling to and from the
parking area, retrieving downed birds, or
when shooting to retrieve cripples.
7. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less.
8. We prohibit fires on the refuge (see
§ 27.95(a) of this chapter).
9. We allow vehicles to stop only at designated parking areas. We prohibit dropping
of passengers or equipment or stopping between designated parking areas.
10. We allow only nonmotorized boats to
access water blinds.
11. You must remove all decoys, personal
equipment, shotshell hulls, and refuse from
the refuge by 12:30 p.m. (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94
of this chapter).
12. Junior hunters must possess a valid
Junior Hunting License.
13. We allow the use of hunting dogs for retrieving birds, provided the dogs remain
under the immediate control of the hunter at
all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
SUTTER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, and
snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. Visitors must obtain a State of California Department of Fish and Wildlife entry
permit from the check station prior to entering the hunt area.
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2. You must return the State-issued entry
permit and vacate the refuge no later than
11⁄2 hours after legal sunset unless participating in an overnight stay in accordance
with A13.
3. Youth hunters must be accompanied by
an adult (age 18 or older) at all times while
hunting.
4. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic
only. We prohibit bicycles and other conveyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should
consult with the refuge manager for allowed
conveyances.
5. You may enter or exit only at designated
locations.
6. Vehicles may stop only at designated
parking areas. We prohibit the dropping of
passengers or equipment, or stopping between designated parking areas.
7. The firearms used for hunting must remain unloaded until you are in designated
free-roam areas or assigned pond/blind areas.
8. Hunters may use shotguns only. No shotguns larger than 12 gauge.
9. Hunters may possess no more than 25
shotgun shells while in the field.
10. Hunters may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
You may not possess shot size larger than
BB, except steel ‘‘T’’ (0.20 inch (0.5 centimeter) diameter).
11. We prohibit snipe hunting in the assigned pond areas.
12. No person may build or maintain fires,
except in portable gas stoves in designated
parking/overnight stay areas.
13. We only allow overnight stays in vehicles, motor homes, and trailers at the check
station parking areas on Tuesdays, Fridays,
and Saturdays (closed on Federal holidays).
14. You must restrain dogs on a leash within all designated parking areas and vehicle
access roads.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We only allow
hunting of pheasant in the free-roam areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit pheasant hunting in the assigned pond areas.
2. Conditions A1 through A14 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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TULE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of geese, ducks, coots, moorhens,
and snipe on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State laws and regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. In the controlled waterfowl hunting
area, we require a Refuge Recreation Pass
(passholder name/expiration date) for all
hunters age 16 or older. An adult with a valid
Recreation Pass (passholder name/expiration
date) must accompany hunters younger than
age 16 who are hunting in the controlled
area.
2. We require advance reservations for the
first 2 days of the hunting season. Reservations are obtained through the Waterfowl
Lottery each year.
3. Entry hours begin 11⁄2 hours prior to
State regulated shoot time unless otherwise
posted.
4. Shooting hours end at 1 p.m. on all California portions of the refuge with the following exceptions:
i. The refuge manager may designate up to
6 afternoon special youth, ladies, veteran, or
disabled hunter waterfowl hunts per season.
ii. The refuge manager may designate up
to 3 days per week of afternoon waterfowl
hunting for the general public after December 1.
5. You must be drawn daily to hunt all
spaced blinds, including numbered blind
areas, Sump 1B, and Frey’s Island units,
from the first day of the regulated hunting
season through November 30. Drawings are
held at the hunter check station located on
County Road 103. Beginning December 1
through the last day of the season, spaced
blinds are first-come, first-served.
6. The firearms used for hunting must be
unloaded when you are more than 200 feet (61
meters) from the established blind stakes.
You select blind sites by lottery at the beginning of each hunt day. You may shoot
only from within your assigned blind site.
7. The firearms used for hunting must be
unloaded while in posted retrieving zones
and while on hunter access routes open to
motor vehicles.
8. We prohibit the setting of decoys in retrieving zones.
9. We prohibit air-thrust and inboard
water-thrust boats.
10. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State laws and regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
2. We require you to wear an outer garment
above the waist that is at least 50 percent
blaze orange and visible from both front and
back. Outer garments may consist of hat or
cap, vest, jacket, shirt or coat.
3. The firearms used for hunting must be
unloaded while in posted retrieving zones
and while on hunter access routes open to
motor vehicles.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
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D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
ARAPAHO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29073, May 18, 1993; 58 FR 29084, May 18,
1993; 59 FR 6689, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55184,
Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 5067, Jan. 25, 1995; 60 FR
62041, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46393, Sept. 3, 1996;
62 FR 47376, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46915, Sept. 3,
1998; 65 FR 30778, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56401,
Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46354, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR
58943, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54374, Sept.
8, 2004; 70 FR 54161, Sept. 13, 2005; 74 FR 45681,
Sept. 3, 2009; 75 FR 18420, Apr. 12, 2010; 75 FR
3956, Jan. 21, 2011; 79 FR 14825, Mar. 17, 2014;
80 FR 51890, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68891, Oct. 4,
2016]
§ 32.25
Colorado.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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ALAMOSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of geese, ducks, coots, snipe, Eurasian collared-doves, and mourning doves on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State and Federal regulations, and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow Eurasian collared-dove hunting
only during the mourning dove season.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. The only acceptable methods of take are
shotguns, hand-held bows, and hawking/falconry.
4. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter and specific
refuge regulations in this part 32).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of cottontail rabbit, and black-tailed and
whitetailed jackrabbit, on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A2, A3 and A4 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
elk on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. Condition A4 applies.
2. You must possess a valid State license
and a refuge-specific permit from the State,
or a validState license issued specifically for
the refuge, to hunt elk. State license selection will be made via the Colorado Parks and
Wildlife hunt selection process.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, coot, merganser, Canada
goose, snipe, Virginia and Sora rail, and
mourning dove on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State and Federal
regulations, subject to the following conditions:
1. All migratory bird hunting closes annually on December 31.
2. We prohibit use of, or hunting over, bait
(see § 32.2(h)).
3. We allow use of only portable stands and
blinds that the hunter must remove following each day’s hunt (see § 27.93 of this
chapter).
4. Hunters must retrieve spent shotgun
shells.
5. We prohibit hunting 200 feet (60 m) from
any public use road, designated parking area,
or designated public use facility located
within the hunt area.
6. Method of take for migratory game birds
must comply with State regulations.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of jackrabbit, cottontail rabbit, and sage
grouse on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations, subject
to the following conditions:
1. All upland game hunting closes annually
on December 31.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. Conditions A2, A4, and A5 apply.
4. Method of take for upland game must
comply with State regulations.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
antelope and elk on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A2, A3, and A5 apply.
2. Hunters must use only firearms and ammunition allowed by State law for legal
hunting of elk or antelope.
3. Hunters must follow State law for use of
hunter orange.
4. Elk hunters:
i. Must possess a refuge-specific license
(State license) to hunt elk.
ii. Must attend a scheduled prehunt information meeting prior to hunting.
iii. Youth hunters must be age 12 by the
hunt date but not yet age 18 at the time of
the hunt application.
iv. Disabled hunters must meet Colorado
State Department of Wildlife (CDOW) criteria for, and be on the State’s list of, hunters with disabilities.
v. We will make selections via the CDOW
hunt selection process. Hunters holding valid
tags (controlled by the State) for the unit
the refuge is located within may write requesting a special tag to hunt within the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge on the Illinois
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River in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit fishing between June 1 and
July 31 each year.
2. We allow fishing only from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
3. We prohibit ice fishing on the refuge
(there is no specific date, but when the river
freezes over, fishing closes).
4. Fishing is closed in Unit C when the refuge is open to big game rifle hunting.
5. Lead sinkers and live bait are not allowed for fishing.
BACA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of Eurasian collared-doves and
mourning doves only in designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State and Federal regulations, and subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow Eurasian collared-dove hunting
only during the mourning dove season.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. The only acceptable methods of take are
shotguns, hand-held bows, and hawking/falconry.
4. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter and specific
refuge regulations in this part 32).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of cottontail rabbit, and black-tailed and
whitetailed jackrabbit, on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A2 and A4 apply.
2. We prohibit handguns for hunting.
3. Shotguns, rifles firing rim-fire cartridges less than .23 caliber, hand-held bows,
pellet guns, slingshots, and hawking/falconry
are the only acceptable methods of take.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
elk on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. Condition A4 applies.
2. You must possess a valid State license
and a refuge-specific permit from the State,
or a validState license issued specifically for
the refuge, to hunt elk. State license selection will be made via the Colorado Parks and
Wildlife hunt selection process.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
BROWNS PARK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunters
may hunt geese, ducks, coots, and mourning
doves only in designated areas of the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt
cottontail rabbits only in designated areas of
the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt
mule deer and elk only in designated areas of
the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish only in
designated areas of the refuge.
MONTE VISTA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of geese, ducks, coots, snipe, Eurasian collared-doves, and mourning doves on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State and Federal regulations, and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow Eurasian collared-dove hunting
only during the mourning dove season.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. The only acceptable methods of take are
shotguns, hand-held bows, and hawking/falconry.
4. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter and specific
refuge regulations in this part 32).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of cottontail rabbit, and black-tailed and
whitetailed jackrabbit, on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A2, A3, and A4 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
elk on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. Condition A4 applies.
2. You must possess a valid State license
and a refuge-specific permit from the State,
or a valid State license issued specifically
for the refuge, to hunt elk. State license selection will be made via the Colorado Parks
and Wildlife hunt selection process.
3. During firearms elk seasons, hunters
must follow State law for use of hunter orange.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing at designated times and on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a valid State fishing license
and valid refuge fishing permit for all anglers age 16 and older. You must obtain and
display a daily refuge fishing badge while
fishing.
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2. We only allow the use of rod and reel
with one hook or lure per line.
3. We only allow catch and release fishing.
4. We only allow barbless hooks.
5. We only allow artificial flies or lures.
6. We prohibit the use of live bait.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59
FR 6685, Feb. 11, 1994; 60 FR 62041, Dec. 4,
1995; 62 FR 47376, Sept. 9, 1997; 65 FR 30780,
May 12, 2000; 69 FR 54362, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR
54163, Sept. 13, 2005; 76 FR 56065, Sept. 9, 2011;
79 FR 14825, Mar. 17, 2014; 79 FR 21874, Apr. 18,
2014; 81 FR 68893, Oct. 4, 2016; 81 FR 69717,
Oct. 7, 2016]
§ 32.26 Connecticut.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
SILVIO O. CONTE NATIONAL FISH AND
WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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STEWART B. MCKINNEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, coot, and goose on designated areas of the Great Meadows Unit in
Stratford, Connecticut in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We require hunters to obtain an annual
Special Use Permit in advance for permission to hunt in the designated hunting area.
Consult the refuge manager for details on
how and when to apply for a Special Use Permit.
2. Any person entering, using, or occupying
the refuge for hunting must abide by all the
terms and conditions of the Special Use Permit.
3. You must have all applicable hunting licenses, permits, stamps, and a photographic
identification in your possession while hunting on the refuge.
4. We will limit hunt days to Tuesdays,
Wednesdays, and Saturdays during the waterfowl hunting season as established by the
State.
5. We only allow shotguns.
6. You must keep firearms unloaded until
you are within the designated hunting area
(see § 27.42(b) of this chapter).
7. Access to the hunt area is by foot or
boat in designated areas only. Mobility-impaired hunters should consult with the refuge manager for allowed conveyances.
8. You may possess no more than 25 approved nontoxic shot per day while in the
field (see § 32.2(k)).
9. This is a waterfowl hunt only. We allow
no more than two dogs per waterfowl hunting party. We prohibit dog training on the
refuge.
10. During State-established youth days, licensed junior hunters may hunt in the designated hunting area when accompanied by a
licensed adult hunter age 18 or older. Adults
must possess a valid hunting license; however, we prohibit them carrying a firearm.
11. We prohibit the use of air-thrust and inboard water-thrust boats such as, but not
limited to, hovercrafts, airboats, jet skis,
watercycles, and waterbikes on all waters
within the refuge boundaries.
12. We prohibit hunters launching any
boats on the refuge that they cannot portage
by hand. A dock and a boat ramp are not
available on the refuge.
13. We prohibit pit or permanent blinds.
14. You must remove all temporary blinds,
boats, decoys, and all other personal property from the refuge each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
[70 FR 54163, Sept. 13, 2005, as amended at 79
FR 14825, Mar. 17, 2014]
§ 32.27
Delaware.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
BOMBAY HOOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of
migratory game birds is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Permits are required for waterfowl hunting except on the South Upland Hunting
Area.
2. Hunting of waterfowl and coots is permitted on the South Waterfowl Area, the
West Waterfowl Area, and the Young
Waterfowlers Area.
3. Only snow geese may be taken on the
Snow Goose Area.
4. Hunting is permitted only from designated sites, except on the South Upland
Hunting Area and the Snow Goose Area.
5. The maximum number of hunters permitted per blind is as follows:
West Waterfowl Area—4; South Waterfowl
Area—3; Young Waterfowlers Area—2.
6. The possession of a loaded shotgun while
outside a blind or designated site is not permitted unless actively pursuing crippled
birds.
7. Waterfowl hunters may not possess more
than 15 shotgun shells per day on the West
and Young Waterfowlers Hunt Areas.
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game on designated areas of the
refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting only on the South Upland Hunting Area.
2. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour before
sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sunset.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
turkey and deer on designated areas of the
refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a refuge permit except on the
South Upland Hunting Area.
2. Hunting on the Headquarters Deer Hunt
Area must be from designated stands only,
unless actively tracking or retrieving
wounded deer.
3. We require a valid State permit for turkey hunting.
4. During firearms deer season, hunters
must wear in a conspicuous manner as an
outer layer on the head, chest, and back a
minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of
solid-colored orange clothing or material.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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PRIME HOOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
the hunting of waterfowl, coot, mourning
dove, snipe, and woodcock on designated
areas of the refuge during designated seasons
in accordance with State regulations and
subject to the following conditions:
1. Only hunters aged 16 years and older
may apply for or obtain a lottery hunt area
permit (Waterfowl Lottery Application; FWS
Form 3–2355).
2. You must have in your possession a
signed and current refuge hunt permit
(signed brochure) and government-issued picture identification on the refuge. All permits
are non-transferable. Hunting brochures containing hunting application procedures, permits, seasons, scouting times, methods of
hunting, maps depicting areas open to hunting, and the terms and conditions under
which we issue hunting permits are available
at the refuge office and on the refuge’s Web
site.
3. Hunting in violation of any Delaware
State law is a violation of refuge hunting
regulations.
4. We prohibit cutting or damaging vegetation for any purpose. We prohibit the use of
natural vegetation for camouflaging a blind
(see § 27.51 of this chapter).
5. Hunting blinds, stands, steps and equipment must be portable, and you must remove them at the end of each day.
6. We prohibit practice or target shooting.
7. We prohibit all public entry in designated safety zones.
8. You may not be on the refuge any earlier
than 2 hours before the legal morning shooting time.
9. We require all boaters to operate their
craft and possess all safety equipment in accordance with Delaware State and U.S. Coast
Guard regulations during refuge hunts (see
§ 27.32 of this chapter). The maximum horsepower (HP) allowed for boat motors is 30 HP.
The Slaughter Canal and Headquarters’
Canal are slow, no-wake zones. Designated
launching sites must be used to launch
boats. We prohibit the use of air-thrust and
inboard water-thrust boats on all waters
within the refuge boundaries.
10. We allow only three individuals per
blind site in the lottery hunting areas.
11. We prohibit motor vehicles off of designated routes and parking areas.
12. We allow the use of dogs to assist in
hunting and retrieval of harvested game in
accordance with State law. We prohibit dog
training (see § 27.91 of this chapter).
13. Only nonambulatory hunters may hunt
in the Island Farm Unit, where we have provided nonambulatory hunt blinds to accommodate hunters with this need. All disabled
hunters must obtain an Interagency Access
Pass to receive a hunting permit for the disabled hunting areas. We require wheelchair
hunters to have an assistant in the disabled
hunting areas and to hunt from a government-provided blind.
14. We allow up to two individuals assisting
a disabled hunter to hunt waterfowl with the
disabled hunter.
15. Waterfowl hunters must stop hunting at
3 p.m. and leave the refuge by 4 p.m. on hunting days except when snow goose hunting
during a snow goose conservation order.
16. We allow the use and possession of only
nontoxic shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the
hunting of rabbit, quail, pheasant, and red
fox on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the hunting of squirrel.
2. We allow red fox hunting only while concurrently hunting deer in areas open to deer
hunting. We prohibit hunting by chase. We
prohibit hunting with rimfire or centerfire
rifles.
3. We allow the use and possession of only
nontoxic shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)), except that while hunting red fox concurrently
with deer we allow the use of shot approved
for deer hunting in accordance with State
and refuge regulations.
4. Hunters must leave the hunting area 1⁄2
hour after the legal evening shooting time.
5. Conditions A2 through A13 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting
of white-tailed deer and turkey on designated areas of the refuge during designated
seasons in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. Only hunters aged 16 years and older
may apply for or obtain a lottery hunt area
permit (Quota Deer Hunt Application, FWS
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2. We prohibit access by boat from Slaughter Creek on Cods Road.
3. We prohibit the driving or pushing of
deer by any means.
4. All deer hunters must be out of the hunting areas 11⁄2 hours after the legal evening
shooting time. All turkey hunters must be
out of the hunting areas one hour after the
legal closing time for turkey hunting.
5. We prohibit the use or possession of
buckshot while hunting. Only slugs may be
used for hunting deer.
6. We prohibit assistants for wheelchair
hunters from hunting in the disabled hunting area.
7. Any time the State hunting regulations
require that hunters display hunter orange,
the material must be solid-colored. We prohibit the use of hunter-orange camouflage
materials to meet State minimum hunter orange requirements.
8. We allow the use and possession of only
nontoxic shot for hunting turkey (see
§ 32.2(k)).
9. Conditions A2 through A12, and A14
apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. We require all individuals fishing and/or
crabbing on or from the refuge or within refuge waters to possess a signed refuge fishing/
crabbing application (FWS Form 3–2358) and
a valid form of government-issued photo
identification.
2. Anglers using boats on Turkle and
Fleetwood Ponds may propel them manually
or with electric motors only.
3. We do not allow fishing or crabbing from
water control structures.
4. You may use or possess only nontoxic
terminal tackle, weights, sinkers, and/or
split shot while fishing or crabbing within
refuge boundaries.
5. You may use only hook-and-line tackle
when fishing for finfish.
6. You may use only hand lines, crab dip
nets, hoop crab nets, and/or manually operated crab traps (collapsible traps) for crabbing.
7. You must attend to your fishing and/or
crabbing lines and gear at all times.
8. We do not allow commercial fishing and/
or crabbing.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29074, May 18, 1993; 60 FR 62041, Dec. 4,
1995; 65 FR 30781, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56401,
Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46355, Sept. 4, 2001; 69 FR
54362, Sept. 8, 2004; 74 FR 45681, Sept. 3, 2009;
80 FR 51893, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68893, Oct. 4,
2016]
§ 32.28 Florida.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
ARTHUR R. MARSHALL LOXAHATCHEE
NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck and coot on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State and
Federal regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge waterfowl hunt permit (signed brochure)
while hunting. These brochures are available
at the refuge visitor center and on the refuge’s
Web
site
(http://www.fws.gov/
loxahatchee).
2. We allow hunting in the interior of the
refuge south of latitude line 26.27.130 and
north of mile markers 12 and 14 (SEE PERMIT MAP). We prohibit hunting from canals
or levees and those areas posted as closed.
3. Consult the refuge manager for current
waterfowl season dates and times.
4. We do not open to hunting on Mondays,
Tuesdays, and Christmas Day.
5. We allow hunting on the refuge from 1⁄2
hour before legal sunrise to 1 p.m. Hunters
may enter the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m.
and must be off the refuge by 3 p.m.
6. Hunters may only enter and leave the
refuge at the Headquarters Area (Boynton
Beach) and the Hillsboro Area (Boca Raton).
7. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of Federal,
State, and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter
and specific refuge regulations in this part
32).
8. We allow only temporary blinds of native vegetation. We prohibit the taking, removing, or destroying of refuge vegetation
(see § 27.51 of this chapter).
9. Hunters must remove decoys and other
personal property (see § 27.93 of this chapter)
from the hunting area each day.
10. We encourage the use of dogs to retrieve dead or wounded waterfowl. Dogs
must remain under the immediate control of
the owner at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter). We prohibit pets at all other times.
11. Hunters must complete a Migratory
Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–2361) and
place it in an entrance fee canister each day
prior to exiting the refuge.
12. 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. Youth hunters
must have completed a hunter education
course.
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13. We allow only boats equipped with factory-manufactured-water-cooled
outboard
motors, electric motors, and nonmotorized
boats. We prohibit boats with air-cooled engines, airboats, fan boats, hovercraft, and
personal watercraft (Jet Skis, Jet Boats,
Wave Runners, etc.).
14. There is a 35 mph speed limit in all
waters of the refuge. A 500-foot (150-meter)
Idle Speed Zone is at each of the refuge’s
three boat ramps.
15. We require all boats operating outside
of the main perimeter canals (the L–40
Canal, L–39 Canal, L–7 Canal, and L–101
Canal) in interior areas of the refuge and
within the hunt area, to fly a 12-inch by 12inch (30-cm × 30-cm) orange flag 10 feet (3 m)
above the vessel’s waterline.
16. We prohibit motorized vehicles of any
type on the levees and undesignated routes
(see § 27.31 of this chapter).
17. For emergencies or to report violations,
contact law enforcement personnel at 1–800–
307–5789. Law enforcement officers may be
monitoring VHF Channel 16.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
alligators on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with Federal and State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge alligator hunt permit (signed brochure)
while hunting. These brochures are available
at the refuge visitor center and on the refuge’s
Web
site
(http://www.fws.gov/
loxahatchee/).
2. We allow hunting in the interior of the
refuge south of latitude line 26.27.130 and
north of mile markers 12 and 14, including
the canals south of that line (SEE PERMIT
MAP). We prohibit hunting from levees and
those areas posted as closed.
3. Consult the refuge manager for current
alligator hunt season dates and times.
4. We prohibit the taking of any other
plants or wildlife (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
5. We allow hunting on the refuge 1 hour
before sunset on Friday night through 1 hour
after sunrise Saturday morning, and 1 hour
before sunset on Saturday night through 1
hour after sunrise Sunday morning. Alligator hunting will be permitted the first 2
weekends during Harvest Period 1 (August)
and the first 2 weekends during Harvest Period 2 (September). Following the close of
Harvest Period 2, the remaining weekends in
October will be open for alligator harvest
permittees who possess unused CITES tags.
Specific dates for the alligator hunt will be
provided on the harvest permit.
6. Hunters 18 years and older must be in
possession of all necessary State and Federal
licenses, permits, and CITES tags, as well as
a refuge hunt permit (signed hunt brochure)
while hunting on the refuge. They must possess an Alligator Trapping License with
CITES tags or an Alligator Trapping Agent
License, if applicable.
7. Hunters under the age of 18 may not
hunt, but may only accompany an adult of at
least 21 years of age who possesses an Alligator Trapping Agent License.
8. Hunters may only enter and leave the
refuge at the Hillsboro Area (Loxahatchee
Road, Boca Raton).
9. You may take alligators using hand-held
snares, harpoons, gigs, snatch hooks, artificial lures, manually operated spears, spear
guns, and crossbows. We prohibit the taking
of alligators using baited hooks, baited
wooden pegs, or firearms. We allow the use of
bang sticks (a hand-held pole with a pistol or
shotgun cartridge on the end in a very short
barrel) with nontoxic ammunition only for
taking alligators attached to a restraining
line (see § 32.2(k)). Once an alligator is captured, it must be killed immediately. We
prohibit catch and release of alligators. Once
the alligator is dead, you must lock a CITES
tag through the skin of the carcass within 6
inches (15.2 centimeters) of the tip of the
tail. The tag must remain attached to the alligator at all times.
10. Hunters must complete a Big Game
Harvest Report (FWS Form 3-2359) and place
it in an entrance fee canister each day prior
to exiting the refuge. A Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Alligator Harvest Report Form (FWC Form
1001AT, supplied with your FWC permit)
must be completed by the permit holder
within 24 hours of taking each alligator and
prior to the transfer to a permitted alligator
processing facility. A copy of the FWC Alligator Harvest Report Form must accompany
the alligator carcass until processing. An online version of the form can be found at
MyFWC.com/alligator.
11. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of Federal, State, and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance with
refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter
and specific refuge regulations in this part
32).
12. Hunters must remove all personal property (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the
hunting area each day.
13. We allow only one vessel per hunting
group or party.
14. Conditions A14 through A18 apply.
15. For emergencies or to report violations,
contact law enforcement personnel at 1-800307-5789. Law enforcement officers may be
monitoring VHF Channel 16.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with Federal and State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
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2. Special black bass regulations are in effect within the boundaries of the refuge. The
daily creel limit is five black bass per person, per day, where only one bass may be
over 14 inches (35 cm) in length.
3. We allow fishing south of a line of latitude of 26.27.130 and in the rim canal in the
rest of the refuge. We prohibit fishing in
those areas posted as closed to fishing or to
the public.
4. We only allow the use of rods and reels
and poles and lines, and anglers must attend
them at all times.
5. We prohibit commercial fishing and the
taking of frogs, turtles, and other wildlife
(see § 27.21 of this chapter).
6. We allow commercial guiding by Special
Use Permit only (Commercial Activities—
Special Use Permit Application, FWS Form
3-1383-C). Contact the Refuge Office at 561735-6029 for more information.
7. We allow 12 fishing tournaments a year
by Special Use Permit only (General Activities—Special Use Permit Application, FWS
Form 3-1383-G). Contact the Refuge Office at
561-735-6029 for more information.
8. We prohibit the possession or use of cast
nets, seines, trot lines, jugs, gigs, and other
fishing devices.
9. Anglers may only launch boats at the
Headquarters Area (Boynton Beach), the
Hillsboro Area (Boca Raton), and 20 Mile
Bend (West Palm Beach).
10. Conditions A4, A8, A14 through A17, and
A19 apply.
11. For emergencies or to report violations,
contact law enforcement personnel at 1-800307-5789. Law enforcement officers may be
monitoring VHF Channel 16.
CEDAR KEYS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow salt water sport
fishing year-round in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following condition: We will close a 300 foot (90 m) buffer
zone beginning at mean high tide line and
extending into the waters around Seahorse
Key to all public entry from March 1 through
June 30.
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CHASSAHOWITZKA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting in those areas
designated as open to hunting in accordance
with applicable Federal and State laws, and
subject to the following conditions:
1. In Citrus County:
i. You may take only ducks and coots.
ii. We allow waterfowl hunting on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays during those
seasons established by the State of Florida;
however, we may close or alter hunts in
cases of emergency situations.
iii. State bag limits apply.
iv. We allow the use of dogs in accordance
with State regulations to retrieve taken waterfowl.
v. We allow airboats only on the designated airboat route with a refuge Special
Use Permit (General Activities Special Use
Permit Application, FWS Form 3-1383-G)
issued by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
We prohibit the use of airboats on vegetation. Airboats must be in compliance with
State and county regulations (§ 27.32 of this
chapter).
vi. We require hunters to possess and carry
a signed, no-cost refuge hunting permit
(signed brochure).
vii. In addition to State hunter education
requirements, an adult (parent or guardian)
age 21 or older must supervise and remain
within sight and normal voice contact of any
youth hunter age 15 or younger. An adult
may supervise no more than two (2) youths.
viii. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards
(91.4 meters) of any residence or on navigable
waterways of Chassahowitzka River, Seven
Cabbage Cut-off, and Mason Creek.
ix. We allow temporary blinds and decoys,
but require all blinds and decoys to be removed from the refuge daily.
x. We prohibit the use of bait, salt, oil, or
ingestible attractant. We prohibit taking or
attempting to take any game animal with
the aid of live decoys, recorded game calls or
sounds, set guns, artificial light, net, trap,
snare, drug, or poison (see §§ 20.21 of this
chapter and § 32.2(h)).
xi. We prohibit taking or herding of wildlife from any vessel that is under power,
until power and movement have ceased
(§ 20.21(e) of this chapter).
xii. We prohibit target practice.
xiii. You may use only steel or approved
nontoxic shot for hunting migratory game
birds (see § 32.2(k)). We prohibit possession of
lead or other toxic shot (§ 20.21(j) of this
chapter).
xiv. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on the refuge must comply
with all provisions of State and local law.
Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in
accordance with refuge regulations (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in part 32).
xv. We prohibit the marking of trees, using
flagging tape, reflective tacks, and other
similar marking devices; and the cutting/
trimming of trees. We prohibit driving or
screwing any metal object into a tree or
hunting from a tree in which a metal object
has been driven or screwed to support a hunter (see 32.2(i)).
xvi. We prohibit commercial activities, including guiding or participating in a guided
hunts (§ 27.97 of this chapter).
xvii. We prohibit fires.
xviii. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)/tracked motorized vehicles.
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2. In Hernando County:
i. All hunters in Hernando County must
comply with the Chassahowitzka Wildlife
Management Area regulations, including
quota hunt requirements, in addition to refuge rules.
ii. Conditions A.1.iii, A.1.iv, A.1.vi, A.1.vii,
and A.1.ix through A.1.xviii apply.
iii. We allow hunting of rails, common
moorhen, mourning dove, white winged dove,
snipe, and woodcock during seasons established by the Commission for these species
and listed in the Chassahowitzka Wildlife
Management Area regulations. We allow
hunting of geese, duck, and coot on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays; however,
hunts may be closed or altered in cases of
emergency situations by the U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service.
iv. You may use airboats on all navigable
waterways within Hernando County with a
refuge Special Use Permit (General Activities Special Use Permit Application, FWS
Form 3-1383-G) issued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We prohibit the use of airboats
on vegetation. Airboats must be in compliance with State and county regulations.
v. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards
(91.4 meters) of any residence.
B. Upland Game Hunting.
1. [Reserved]
2. In Hernando County, we allow hunting of
quail, squirrel, and rabbit in accordance with
Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area
regulations, and subject to the following
conditions:
i. Conditions A.1.iii, A.1.v through A.1.xii,
and A.1.xiv through A.1.xviii, A.2.i, A.2.iv,
and A.2.v apply.
ii. We prohibit the use of traps or snares to
take game.
iii. You must report harvested game at the
State Wildlife Management Area Check Station.
iv. We prohibit hunting of raccoon, bobcat,
and otter.
v. You may take feral hog, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, skunk, and nutria as
incidental species with the equipment legal
for use during the season.
C. Big Game Hunting.
1. [Reserved]
2. In Hernando County, we allow hunting of
whitetail deer and turkey, in accordance
with Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management
Area regulations, and subject to the following conditions:
i. Conditions B.2.i through B.2.iii and B.2.v
apply.
ii. We prohibit the use of dogs to take big
game and feral hogs.
D. Sport Fishing.
1. In Citrus County, we allow sport fishing
on the refuge year-round in areas designated
as open in the refuge hunting and fishing
brochure, in compliance with State fishing
regulations and license requirements, and
subject to the following conditions:
i. Conditions A.1.v, A.1.xiv, A.1.xv, A.1.xvii,
and A.1 xviii apply.
ii. We allow fishing 24 hours per day, yearround, except in areas posted closed.
iii. All fish must remain in a whole condition while being transported from the refuge.
iv. We prohibit harvesting and possession
of horseshoe crabs, turtles, and snakes.
v. We prohibit the taking of frogs.
vi. We permit commercial activities, including guiding, with a Special Use Permit
(Commercial Activities Special Use Permit
Application, FWS Form 3–1383–C). You must
apply for the permit.
2. In Hernando County, we allow sport fishing on the refuge year-round in areas designated as open in the refuge hunting and
fishing brochure, in compliance with State
fishing regulations and license requirements,
and subject to the following conditions: Conditions D.1.i through D.1.vi apply.
EGMONT KEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
the refuge year-round in areas designated as
open and in accordance with State fishing
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing from designated refuge
beaches during open hours.
2. Anglers may only use two poles per angler and must attend both poles at all times.
HOBE SOUND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
2. We allow salt-water fishing along the Atlantic Ocean and Indian River Lagoon yearround in accordance with State recreational
fishing regulations.
3. We prohibit the disturbance or taking of
sea turtles, their eggs, and their nests. We
prohibit the taking of any wildlife, plants,
and cultural artifacts (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
4. We prohibit camping, fires, pets, and the
use of metal detectors.
5. We allow the use of only rods and reels
and poles and lines, and anglers must attend
them at all times.
6. We allow only two poles per angler, and
anglers must attend those poles at all times
in conjunction with the Martin County,
Florida, two-pole ordinance.
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7. We prohibit motorized vehicles of any
type on the beach, fire roads, undesignated
routes, and areas posted as closed (see § 27.31
of this chapter).
8. For emergencies or to report violations,
contact law enforcement personnel at 1–800–
307–5789. Law enforcement officers may be
monitoring VHF Channel 16.
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J. N. ‘‘DING’’ DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We prohibit fishing and crabbing in all
waters of the Bailey Tract except for Smith
Pond and Airplane Canal.
2. We allow fishing and crabbing in all
other refuge waters except in areas designated as ‘‘closed to public entry’’.
3. We prohibit the taking of horseshoe
crabs, stone crabs, or spider crabs.
4. We allow the take of blue crabs with the
use of dip nets only.
5. The daily limit of blue crabs is 20 per
person (including no more than 10 noneggbearing females).
6. We prohibit kite surfing, kite boarding,
wind surfing, sail boarding, and any similar
type of activities.
7. We allow vessels propelled only by polling, paddling, or floating in the posted ‘‘nomotor zone’’ of the J.N. ‘‘Ding’’ Darling Wilderness Area. All motors, including electric
motors, must be in a nonuse position (out of
the water) when in the ‘‘no-motor zone.’’
8. We allow vessels propelled only by polling, paddling, floating, or electric motors in
the posted ‘‘pole/troll zone’’ of the Wulfert
Flats Management Area. All non-electric
motors must be in a non-use position (out of
the water) when in the ‘‘pole/troll zone.’’
9. We prohibit camping on all refuge lands
and overnight mooring of vessels on all refuge waters.
10. We allow you to launch canoes and
kayaks anywhere on the right (north) side of
Wildlife Drive. We prohibit launching motorized vessels over 14 feet (4.2 meters) in length
from Wildlife Drive. We allow launching of
motorized vessels only 14 feet (4.2 meters) or
less in length from designated site #2.
11. We allow public access to Wildlife Drive
and Indigo Trail, except on Fridays, when we
close Wildlife Drive to all public access. See
hours posted at the front gate or on the refuge Web site (http://www.fws.gov/dingdarling/),
or call 239–472–1100.
12. All visitors (e.g., anglers and photographers) must exit refuge lands and waters
no later than 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset.
13. We prohibit all public entry into the
impoundments on the left (south) side of
Wildlife Drive.
14. We prohibit commercial fishing and
crabbing (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
15. We prohibit the possession or use of
seines or trot lines.
16. We prohibit the use of cast nets from
the left (south) side of Wildlife Drive or any
structure affixed to Wildlife Drive.
17. All fish must remain in whole condition.
18. We prohibit the use of bows and spears
from Wildlife Drive or any trail or structure
affixed to Wildlife Drive.
19. We prohibit airboats, Hovercraft, and
personal watercraft (Go Devils, Jet Skis, jet
boats, and Wave Runners).
20. Vessels must not exceed slow speed/
minimum wake in refuge waters.
21. We close to public entry all refuge islands (including rookery islands) except for
designated trails.
LAKE WOODRUFF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We require Lake Woodruff hunt permits.
The permits (signed annual hunt brochure)
are free and nontransferable, and anyone on
refuge land in possession of hunting equipment must sign, possess, and carry the permit at all times.
2. In addition to the valid, paid Lake Woodruff Quota Hunt Permit (Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission State
Permit), which can be purchased through
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and a signed Lake Woodruff
National Wildlife Refuge hunt permit (signed
annual hunt brochure), hunters must have on
their person all applicable Florida hunting
licenses and permits. State requirements for
hunter safety apply.
3. All hunters must be on stands or in
blinds while hunting.
4. We prohibit stalking or movement
through the hunt area while hunting.
5. We prohibit scouting in the hunt area,
whether you hold a permit for the current
hunt or a future hunt, during the quota
hunt.
6. We prohibit possession of hunting weapons while scouting.
7. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on National Wildlife Refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter and refugespecific regulations in this part 32).
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8. We close the hunt areas of the refuge to
all public use except to permitted hunters.
The refuge is closed between legal sunset and
legal sunrise, except permitted hunters may
access the refuge 2 hours prior to legal sunrise each hunting day. All hunters must be
off the refuge 2 hours after legal sunset.
9. You may set up stands or blinds 2 days
prior to the hunt for which you are permitted, and you must remove them on or before the last day of your permitted hunt. You
must clearly mark stands with the hunter’s
name and address or the Florida Fish and
Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)
customer number found on your hunting license. No more than one stand or blind per
person may be on the refuge at any time, unless a permitted hunter is accompanied by a
youth hunter. Stands and/or blinds for youth
hunters must be placed within sight and normal voice contact of the permitted hunter’s
stand and marked with the adult permitted
hunter’s name and address or the FWC customer number and the word ‘‘YOUTH.’’
10. If you use flagging or other trail marking material, you must print your name or
FWC customer number on each piece or
marker. You may set up flagging and trail
markers 2 days prior to the permitted hunt,
and you must remove them on or before the
last day of the permitted hunt.
11. You must check out any game taken
during the hunts at a self-check station.
12. We allow primitive gun hunting only in
the Western Unit, which is only accessible by
boat.
13. We prohibit hunting with dogs.
14. We prohibit accessing the refuge
through the railroad right-of-way.
15. Hunters under age 16 do not need a
quota permit, but must be accompanied by
an adult age 18 or older. Each adult may supervise one youth hunter and must remain
within sight and normal voice contact; the
pair must share a single bag limit unless
hunting during a designated Family or
Youth Hunt.
16. Archery hunters must wear a vest or
jacket containing back and front panels of at
least 500 square inches (3,226 square centimeters) of solid-fluorescent-orange color
when moving to and from their vehicle, to
their deer stand or their hunting spot, and
while tracking or dragging out their deer.
We do not require archery hunters to wear
solid-colored-fluorescent hunter orange when
positioned in their stands to hunt.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a Florida Freshwater Fishing
license, and we adhere to State regulations
for bag and length limits.
2. Fishing on the refuge is by hook and line
only. We prohibit cast nets.
3. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to
legal sunset.
4. We prohibit the use of airboats on the
refuge.
5. We prohibit commercial fishing and the
taking of frogs, turtles, or any other wildlife
without permit (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
6. We prohibit the use of snatch hooks in
the refuge impoundments.
LOWER SUWANNEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck and coot on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require all hunters, ages 16 or older,
to purchase and possess a general refuge
hunting permit (name/address/phone number) and a State of Florida Hunting License
to hunt during all refuge hunts, unless otherwise exempt. You can purchase a hunting
permit
(name/address.phone
number)
through the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission licensing Web site,
county tax office, or another outlet that
sells State licenses. We do not require youth
hunters age 15 and younger to possess a general refuge hunt permit (name/address/phone
number). We do not require State Wildlife
Management Area stamps. Unless otherwise
exempt, we require hunters to have appropriate archery, muzzleloader, deer, and turkey stamps/permits. Unless exempt, we require waterfowl hunters to have appropriate
State and Federal waterfowl stamps.
2. We designate open and closed refuge
hunting areas on the map in the refuge hunt
brochure, which the hunter must possess and
carry. The refuge can designate temporary
closed hunting areas at the management’s
discretion for refuge management activities
(prescribed burns, forestry, habitat restoration, wildlife management).
3. You must park vehicles in a manner that
does not block roads or gates (see § 27.31(h) of
this chapter).
4. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility-type vehicles (UTVs)
(see § 27.31(f) of this chapter).
5. We prohibit horses.
6. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter and specific
refuge regulations in § 32).
7. We prohibit hunting from or within 150
feet (45 m) of all refuge roads open to public
vehicle travel.
8. We prohibit construction of permanent
blinds or stands.
9. In addition to State hunter education requirements, an adult (parent or guardian)
age 21 or older must supervise and must remain within sight of and in normal voice
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contact of the youth hunter age 15 and
under. Parents or adult guardians are responsible for ensuring that hunters under
age 16 do not engage in conduct that would
constitute a violation of the refuge regulations. An adult may supervise no more than
two youths.
10. We prohibit guiding or participating in
a guided hunt where a fee is charged.
11. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of
this chapter).
12. We prohibit marking any tree, or other
refuge feature, with flagging, litter, paint, or
blaze.
13. We prohibit flagging, reflective markers, paint, litter, or pins for marking in any
manner on refuge property, with the exception of the following: Clothes type pins or
clips with reflective or colored markings can
be used for the temporary marking of vegetation in order to identify a route of travel
to or from a tree stand. You must remove
these pins at the end of deer season (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). Each
clothes type pin or clip must contain both
the name and hunting license number of the
hunter.
14. Hunters utilizing the refuge are subject
to inspection of licenses, permits, hunting
equipment, bag limits, vehicles, and their
contents during compliance checks by refuge
or State law enforcement officer.
15. Hunters must be at their vehicles by 1
hour after legal shooting time.
16. We prohibit cleaning of game within
1,000 feet (300 m) of any developed public
recreation area, game check station, or gate.
17. We prohibit the dumping of game carcasses on the refuge.
18. We prohibit consumption of alcohol or
possession of open alcohol containers while
hunting (see § 32.2(j)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of feral hog, gray squirrel, armadillo, opossum, rabbit, raccoon, coyote, and beaver on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A18 apply.
2. We will print dates for the refuge upland
game (small game) and raccoon/opossum
hunting seasons in the annual refuge hunt
brochure. Contact the refuge office for specific dates.
3. You may use only .17, .22, and .22 magnum caliber rimfire rifle firearms (see § 27.42
of this chapter), bows, or shotguns with
nontoxic shot no larger than #4 birdshot, or
muzzleloader or.40 caliber or less when hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
4. We allow night hunting in accordance
with State regulations for raccoon and opossum during nighttime hours from legal sunset until legal sunrise.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
big game on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A18 apply.
2. During the refuge archery season, hunters may only use archery equipment in accordance with State archery regulations.
3. During the refuge muzzleloader season,
hunters may only use muzzleloading firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) in accordance with State muzzleloader regulations.
4. We prohibit driving or screwing any
metal object into a tree or hunting from a
tree in which a metal object has been driven
or screwed to support a hunter (see § 32.2(i)).
5. Temporary tree stands may be left on
the refuge starting one week before archery
season and must be removed by the last day
of hog season. All tree stands left on the refuge within the hunt season must display the
hunters name and hunting license number
legibly written on or attached to the stand.
We may confiscate and dispose of tree stands
not in compliance (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of
this chapter). You may use tree stands during small game season, but you must remove
them by the last day of this season (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
6. All hunters (including all persons accompanying hunters) must wear a minimum of
500 square inches (3,250 square centimeters)
of fluorescent orange visible above the waistline while hunting during all refuge deer gun
hunts.
7. We prohibit the use of organized drives
for taking or attempting to take game.
8. We will publish the dates of the refuge
general gun season in the annual refuge hunt
brochure. Contact the refuge office for specific dates. Consult the Florida State Zone C
for current State regulations.
9. The family hunt follows the refuge general gun season. We will print dates in the
annual refuge hunt brochure. Contact the
refuge office for specific dates.
10. The refuge will provide an annual feral
(wild) hog hunt. We will print dates in the
annual refuge hunt brochure. Contact the
refuge office for specific dates.
11. During the youth turkey hunt, an adult
age 18 or older must accompany the youth,
age 15 and younger, but only the youth hunter may hunt.
12. We allow hunting of deer (except spotted fawns), feral hog (no size or bag limit),
gray squirrel, rabbit, armadillo, opossum,
raccoon, beaver, and coyote during the archery season.
13. We prohibit harvesting antlered deer
not having one (1) antler with two (2) or
more points, except persons younger than
age 16 may harvest any antlered deer with
one (1) antler 5 inches (12.7 centimeters) or
more in length. You may take feral hog (no
bag or size limit) during the archery, muzzleloader, and general-gun season.
14. Hunters may take feral hog (no size or
bag limit), and a maximum of two deer per
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day, during the family hunt, except only one
deer may be antlerless for each day of the
family hunts.
15. Hunters may take only feral hog (no
size or bag limit) during the feral (wild) hog
hunt.
16. Hunters must fill out a Big Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2359) and check all
game harvested during all deer and hog
hunts.
17. Hunters may take only bearded turkeys
and only during the State Zone C youth turkey hunts and spring turkey season.
18. Shooting hours for spring turkey begin
1/2 hour before legal sunrise and end at 1 p.m.
19. We only allow shotguns with shot no
larger than size 2 common shot or bows and
arrows for spring turkey hunting.
20. We prohibit crossbows except with a
State-issued disabled crossbow permit. You
may not use a crossbow during muzzleloader
season.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Anglers may take game and nongame
fish only with pole and line or rod and reel.
2. We prohibit taking of frogs and turtles
(see § 27.21 of this chapter).
3. We prohibit leaving boats on the refuge
overnight (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
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MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of ducks, mergansers, and coots in
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on National Wildlife Refuges
must comply with all provisions of Federal,
State, and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter
and this part 32).
2. You must possess and carry a current,
signed Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge hunt permit (signed brochure, non-transferable) at all times while hunting waterfowl
on the refuge.
3. You must carry a valid State-issued
Merritt Island Waterfowl Quota Permit (Waterfowl Quota Permit), which can be purchased through the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission (FWC) while hunting in areas 1 or 4 from the beginning of the
regular waterfowl season through January
31.
4. We allow hunting on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays, including Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New
Year’s Day, that fall within the State’s waterfowl season.
5. We allow hunting in four designated
areas of the refuge as delineated in the refuge hunting regulations map. We prohibit
hunters entering the normal or expanded restricted areas of the Kennedy Space Center
(KSC).
6. We only allow hunting of waterfowl on
refuge-established hunt days from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). All
equipment must be removed by 1 p.m. daily.
7. You may enter the refuge no earlier than
4 a.m. for the purpose of waterfowl hunting.
8. You must comply with State requirements for hunter-education courses.
9. We require an adult, age 18 or older, to
supervise hunters age 15 and younger. The
adult must remain within sight and normal
voice contact of the youth hunter.
12. We prohibit hunting or shooting within
25 feet (7.6 meters), or shooting from any
portion of, a dike, dirt road, or railroad
grade.
13. We prohibit hunting or shooting within
150 yards (135 m) of SR 402, SR 406, any paved
road right-of-way, or any road open to vehicle traffic. We prohibit shooting over any
dike or roadway.
14. You must stop at posted refuge waterfowl check stations and report statistical
hunt information on the Migratory Bird
Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–2361) to refuge
personnel.
15. You may not possess more than 25
shells in 1 hunt day.
16. You may only use gasoline, diesel, or
electric motors inside the impoundment perimeter ditch.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting
of white-tailed deer and feral hog in designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a State-issued Merritt Island
National Wildlife Refuge Big Game Quota
Hunt Permit (Quota Hunt Permit), which
can be purchased through the FWC. The
Quota Hunt Permit is a limited entry quota
permit, is zone-specific, and is nontransferable.
2. You must have a valid signed Big Game
Hunt Permit (signed annual hunt brochure).
The permits are free and nontransferable,
and anyone on refuge land in possession of
hunting equipment must sign and carry the
signed permit at all times.
3. You must also have on your person all
applicable Florida hunting licenses and permits. State requirements for hunter safety
apply.
4. Licenses, permits, all hunting equipment
and effects, and vehicles and/or other conveyances are subject to inspection by law-enforcement officials.
5. We allow hunting as a 3-day weekend
within the State’s deer season. Legal shooting hours are 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to
1⁄2 hour after legal sunset.
6. We close the hunt areas of the refuge to
all public use except to permitted hunters.
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7. The refuge is closed between legal sunset
and legal sunrise except permitted hunters
may access the refuge no earlier than 2 hours
before legal sunrise and must leave the refuge no later than 2 hours after legal sunset.
8. You are prohibited from entering the
normal or expanded restricted areas of KSC.
KSC maintains the right to close any portion
of the refuge for any length of time. In that
case, we will not refund or reissue any permits.
9. We prohibit hunting from refuge roads or
within 100 yards of roads open to public vehicle traffic or within 200 yards of a building or
KSC facility.
10. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on a National Wildlife Refuge must comply with all provisions of State
and local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge
regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter and
this part 32).
11. Hunters under age 16 do not need a
Quota Hunt Permit, but must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or older. Each
adult may supervise one youth hunter and
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact. The pair must share a single bag
limit unless hunting during a designated
Youth or Family hunt.
12. You may set up stands or blinds up to
2 days prior to the permitted hunt; you must
remove them on the last day of your permitted hunt. You must clearly mark stands
and blinds with your name and address or
the FWC customer number found on your
hunting license. You may have no more than
one stand or blind per person on the refuge
at any time. Stands or blinds for youth hunters must be placed within sight and normal
voice contact of the supervisory hunter’s
stand and marked with the supervisory hunter’s name and address or FWC customer
number and the word ‘‘YOUTH.’’
13. We prohibit all scouting in the hunt
area during the quota hunt.
14. If you use flagging or other trail-marking material, you must print your name or
FWC customer number on each piece or
marker. You may set out flagging and trail
markers up to 2 days prior to the permitted
hunt, and you must remove them on the last
day of the permitted hunt.
15. We allow legally permitted hunters to
scout within their permitted zones up to 7
days prior to their permitted hunts. You
must carry your valid Quota Hunt Permit
identifying the permitted hunt zone while
scouting.
16. We allow parking for scouting and/or
hunting only along State Road (SR) 3, not
within the hunt areas.
17. You must be on your stand or in your
blind while hunting.
18. We prohibit stalking or moving through
the hunt area while hunting.
19. You must be at your vehicle within 1
hour after legal shooting time. If you wish to
track wounded game beyond 1 hour after
legal sunset, you must gain consent from a
Federal Wildlife Officer to do so.
20. We prohibit hunting with dogs.
21. We prohibit using dogs for tracking unless authorized by a Federal Wildlife Officer.
Dogs must remain on a leash and be equipped
with a GPS tracking device.
22. You may field dress game; however, we
prohibit cleaning game within 1,000 feet of
any public area, road, game-check station, or
gate. We prohibit dumping game carcasses
on the refuge.
23. Archery hunters must wear at least 500
square inches (3,226 square centimeters) of
solid fluorescent-orange color while moving
to and from their vehicles, to their stands or
hunting spots, and while tracking or dragging out game.
24. The bag limit and antler requirements
for white-tailed deer on the refuge will follow State regulations but will not exceed
two deer per hunt. Antlered and antlerless
deer are defined per State regulations. It is
illegal to take spotted fawns.
25. There is no bag limit or size limit for
the take of feral hogs.
26. You must report all hunting activities
at one of the two check stations, including
both successful and non-successful hunts,
prior to leaving the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow recreational
fishing, crabbing, clamming, and shrimping
in designated areas of the refuge as delineated in the refuge fishing regulations map
in accordance with State regulations and
subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess a current, signed refuge fishing permit (signed brochure) and a
Florida State Freshwater and/or Saltwater
fishing license at all times while fishing on
the refuge. All State regulations for bag and
length limits apply.
2. We prohibit fishing after legal sunset or
before legal sunrise, except that we allow
fishing at night from a vessel in the open
waters of Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon, Banana River, and Haulover Canal.
3. We allow launching of boats for night
fishing activities only from Bair’s Cove, Beacon 42, and Biolab boat ramps.
4. We prohibit crabbing or fishing from
Black Point Wildlife Drive or any side road
connected to Black Point Wildlife Drive except from L Pond Road.
5. We prohibit launching boats, canoes, or
kayaks from Black Point Wildlife Drive or
any side road connected to Black Point Wildlife Drive except from L Pond Road.
6. Anglers and crabbers must attend their
lines at all times.
7. We prohibit harvesting and possession of
horseshoe crab, frog, turtle, snake, and/or
other wildlife (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
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8. We prohibit use of personal watercraft,
kite surfing, kite boarding, wind surfing, sail
boarding, use of air thrust boats, and use of
hovercraft or any similar non-wildlife oriented watercraft on the refuge or in refuge
waters.
9. Vessels must not exceed idle speed in
Bairs Cove and KARS Marina.
10. We prohibit motorized vessels in the
Banana River within the posted ‘‘No-Motor
Zone,’’ including any vessel having an attached motor or a nonattached motor capable of use (including electric trolling motor).
11. We prohibit fishing within the normal
or expanded restricted areas of the KSC, unless those areas are officially designated by
KSC as special fishing opportunity sites.
12. We allow vessels drafting 12″ (30 cm) or
less (measured while vessel is fully stopped)
to be propelled only by poling, paddling,
drifting, or electric trolling motors in the established Pole & Troll Zone(s), except in the
posted running channels.
13. We prohibit fish cleaning on refuge
property.
14. We prohibit fishing from, or in the immediate vicinity of, the Manatee Viewing
Deck on the northeast side of Haulover
Canal.
15. We require all commercial fishing
guides to purchase, possess, and carry a Special Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–C).
16. You may only use gasoline, diesel, or
electric motors inside the impoundment perimeter ditch.
17. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on National Wildlife Refuges must comply with all provisions of Federal, State, and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance with
refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter
and this part 32).
18. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of Federal, State, and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance with
refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter
and part 32).
PELICAN ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the
following conditions:
1. Fishing is permitted year-round.
2. Bank fishing from spoil islands is permitted, during daylight hours only.
PINELLAS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in refugemanaged waters year-round in areas designated as open, in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing only from vessels in the
waters surrounding Tarpon Key.
2. We close refuge lands to all public use.
3. We prohibit the disturbance of any nesting birds, wildlife, or vegetation.
ST. MARKS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck and coot on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You must remove blinds daily (see § 27.93
of this chapter).
2. We allow retriever dogs to recover game.
3. We prohibit migratory game bird hunting in the Executive Closure Areas on the
refuge.
4. Hunters may access the hunt area by
boat.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of grey squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and feral
hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We require refuge permits (signed brochure) for hunting upland game. Permits are
available at no cost from the refuge office or
can be downloaded and printed from the refuge Web site. Each hunter must possess and
carry a signed refuge permit while participating in a hunt.
2. All visitors must wear 500 square inches
(3,250 cm2) of fluorescent orange above the
waistline while in a designated hunting unit
during a refuge hunt.
3. You may use .22 caliber or smaller rimfire rifles, shotguns with nontoxic shot (#4
bird shot or smaller) (see § 32.2(k)), or
muzzleloaders to harvest squirrel, rabbit,
and raccoon. In addition, you may use shotgun slugs, buckshot, archery equipment, or
pistols to take feral hogs. We prohibit the
use of other weapons.
4. We allow the use of leashed dogs for
trailing injured or harvested game. We prohibit unleashed dogs.
5. There is no limit on the size or number
of feral hog that hunters may take.
6. We allow hunting on designated areas of
the refuge. Contact the refuge office for specific dates.
7. We prohibit hunting from any named or
numbered road (with the exception of persons hunting during the mobility impaired
hunt).
8. We prohibit cleaning of game within
1,000 feet (300 m) of any residence, developed
public recreation area, or game check station.
9. You must check out all game taken at a
game check station.
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10. We prohibit the use of flagging, paint,
blazes, or reflective trail markers (see § 27.93
of this chapter).
11. We limit vehicle access to permitted
hunters during the hunt.
12. Portions of the refuge adjacent to Flint
Rock Wildlife Management Area (as specified
in the hunt brochure) will be open concurrent with Flint Rock Wildlife Management
Area seasons and regulations except only
feral hog, grey squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon
may be harvested.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, feral hog, and turkey in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We require refuge permits (hunters apply
through State for license—fee charged). Permits are nontransferable. There is an additional fee for duplicate permits. Each hunter
must possess and carry a signed permit when
participating in a hunt. Prior to hunting
each day, you must check-in at a hunt check
station as specified in the refuge hunt brochure. You must check out upon completion
if hunting each day.
2. Conditions B2 and B4 through B11 apply.
3. You may access the refuge hunt areas by
vehicle for pre-hunt scouting 2 days prior to
the hunt for which you are drawn (lottery
administered by the State).
4. There is a two deer limit per hunt as
specified in condition C8 below, except in the
youth hunt where the limit is as specified in
C9 below. The limit for turkey is one per
hunt. There is no limit on feral hog.
5. We prohibit the use of deer decoys.
6. There are two fall archery hunts: You
may harvest either-sex deer, feral hog, and
bearded turkey during the fall archery
hunts. We will hold one hunt on the Panacea
Unit and one hunt on the Wakulla Unit. See
condition C8 for specific information on bag
limits. Contact the refuge office for specific
dates.
7. There are two modern gun hunts. You
may harvest deer, feral hog, and bearded turkey. Modern guns must meet State requirements. We will hold one hunt on the Panacea
Unit and one hunt on the Wakulla Unit. See
condition C8 for specific information on bag
limits. Contact the refuge office for specific
dates.
8. The bag limit for white-tailed deer is
two deer per hunt, either two antlerless deer
or one antlerless deer and one antlered deer.
Antlerless deer are defined per State regulations as deer with no antler or antlers less
than 5 inches (12.75 centimeters). Antlered
deer must have at least three points, 1 inch
(2.5 centimeters) or greater on one antler to
be harvested.
9. There is one youth white-tailed deer
hunt and one youth turkey hunt for youth
ages 12 to 17, on the St. Marks Unit in an
area we will specify in the refuge hunt brochure. Youth hunters age 12 to 15 may har-
vest two deer, either two antlerless deer or
one antlerless and one antlered. There are no
restrictions on antler size for youth age 12 to
15. Youth hunters age 16 to 17 may harvest
two deer, either two antlerless or one
antlerless and one antlered. Antlered deer
must have at least two points, 1 inch (2.5
centimeters) or greater on one antler to be
harvested by youth age 16 to 17. Antlerless
deer are defined in C8. The youth turkey
hunt will be conducted in the St. Marks Unit
in an area we will specify in the refuge hunt
brochure. The limit will be one bearded turkey per hunter. Unlimited hogs may be harvested on both hunts. Only the youth hunter
may handle or discharge firearms used for
hunting. An adult age 21 or older must accompany and remain in sight and normal
voice contact with each youth hunter. Contact the refuge office for specific dates.
10. There is one mobility-impaired hunt.
Hunters may have an assistant accompany
them. You may transfer permits issued to assistants. We limit those hunt teams to harvesting white-tailed deer and feral hog within the limits described in condition C8. Contact the refuge office for specific dates.
11. There is one spring gobbler turkey
hunt. You may harvest one bearded turkey
per hunt. You may only use shotguns or
archery equipment to harvest turkey. Contact the refuge office for specific dates. We
prohibit hunting after 1 p.m.
12. Portions of the St. Marks Unit adjacent
to Flint Rock Wildlife Management Area (as
specified in the hunt brochure) will be open
concurrent with Flint Rock Wildlife Management Area seasons and regulations except
only white-tailed deer, feral hog, and turkey
may be harvested. We require a refuge permit (signed brochure).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit taking blue crabs from impounded water on the St. Marks Unit.
2. We only allow fishing in refuge lakes,
ponds, and impoundments from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset.
3. We allow fishing in tidal and coastal
waters 24 hours per day year-round.
4. We prohibit use of boats with motors
over 10 hp on any refuge lake or pond.
5. We allow use of hand-launched boats on
impoundments on the St. Marks Unit from
March 15 through October 15 each year. We
prohibit launching of boats from trailers in
the impoundments in the St. Marks Unit. We
prohibit all gasoline-powered motors in the
impoundments in the St. Marks Unit.
6. We prohibit taking of frogs or turtles
(see § 27.21 of this chapter).
7. We prohibit use of cast nets or traps to
take fish from any lake, pond, or impoundment on the refuge.
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8. You must attend all fishing equipment.
9. We prohibit bow fishing on refuge lakes,
ponds, and impoundments.
10. The interior ponds and lakes on the
Panacea Unit are open year-round for bank
fishing. We open vehicle access to these
areas from March 15 through May 15 each
year. Ponds and lakes that anglers access
from County Road 372 are open year-round
for fishing and boating.
11. We prohibit commercially registered
boats, air-thrust boats, commercial guides,
and personal watercraft to launch at the
saltwater boat ramp on the St. Marks Unit.
12. We prohibit air-thrust boats, personal
watercraft, and commercial guides to launch
from Wakulla Beach.
13. All fish must remain in a whole condition when being transported from the refuge.
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ST. VINCENT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, sambar deer, raccoon, and
feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We require refuge permits (State license—fee charged). The permits are nontransferable, and the hunter must possess
them while hunting. Only signed permits are
valid. We only allow people with a signed refuge hunt permit or the helpers of mobilityimpaired hunters on the island during the
hunt periods. Contact the refuge office for
details on receiving a permit. We will charge
fees for duplicate permits.
2. We restrict hunting to three periods:
Primitive Weapons Sambar Deer (sambar
deer, raccoon, and feral hog); Archery
(white-tailed deer, raccoon, feral hog); and
Primitive
Weapons
White-Tailed
Deer
(white-tailed deer, raccoon, and feral hog).
Contact the refuge office for specific dates.
You may check-in and set up camp sites and
stands on the day prior to the scheduled
hunt as specified in the brochure. You must
leave the island and remove all equipment
by the date and time specified in the brochure.
3. You must check-in at the check stations
on the island. We restrict entry onto St. Vincent Island to the Indian Pass and West Pass
Campsites. All access to hunt areas will be
on foot or by bicycle from these areas.
4. Hunt hours are 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 3 p.m. for the sambar deer hunt.
All other hunt times will be in accordance
with State regulations.
5. We restrict camping and fires (see
§ 27.95(a) of this chapter) to the two designated camping areas. We may restrict or
ban fires during dry periods.
6. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages during the refuge hunt period (see § 32.2(j)).
7. You may set up tree stands only after
you check in, and you must remove them
from the island at the end of the hunt (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
8. You may retrieve game from the closed
areas only if accompanied by a refuge staff
member or a Federal Wildlife Officer.
9. We limit weapons to primitive weapons
(bow and arrow and muzzleloader) on the
primitive weapons sambar deer hunt and the
primitive weapons white-tailed deer hunt.
We limit the archery hunt to bow and arrow.
Weapons must meet all State regulations.
We prohibit crossbows during the whitetailed deer archery hunt except with a State
disabled persons permit. You may take feral
hog and raccoon only with the weapons allowed for that period.
10. We allow only stand, still, and stalk
hunting. We prohibit game drives.
11. We prohibit the use of flagging, paint,
blazes, or reflective trail markers.
12. We prohibit target practice on the refuge (see § 27.42 of this chapter). You may discharge muzzleloaders at the designated discharge area between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
13. Nonmovement stand hours for all hunts
will be from legal morning shooting time
until 9 a.m.
14. We prohibit discharging of weapons (including cap firing) in campgrounds (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter).
15. Hunting weapons must have the caps removed from muzzleloaders and arrows quivered before and after legal shooting hours.
16. Hunters must check out at the check
station prior to leaving the refuge at the end
of their hunt. A refuge staff member or volunteer must check the campsites before the
hunters leave the refuge.
17. We prohibit motorized equipment, generators, or land vehicles (except bicycles).
18. Bag limits:
i. Primitive Weapons Sambar Deer Hunt:
One sambar deer of either sex, no limit on
feral hog or raccoon.
ii. Archery Hunt: One white-tailed deer of
either sex. Antlered deer must have at least
two points, 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) or more
on one antler to be harvested. Antlerless
deer are defined per State regulations as deer
with no antler or antlers less than 5 inches
(12.75 centimeters). Youth age 15 or younger
may harvest any deer except spotted fawn.
We prohibit harvesting of spotted fawns.
There is no limit on feral hog or raccoon.
iii. Primitive Weapons White-Tailed Deer
Hunt: One white-tailed deer. Antlered deer
must have at least two points, 1 inch (2.5
centimeters) or more in length on one antler,
to be harvested. We issue a limited number
of either-sex tags. If you have an either-sex
tag, the bag limit is one deer that may be
antlerless or antlered with legal antler configuration. Antlerless deer are defined per
State regulation as deer with no antler or
antlers less than 5 inches (12.75 centimeters).
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Youth age 15 or younger may harvest any
deer except spotted fawn. We prohibit harvesting of spotted fawns. There is no limit on
feral hog or raccoon.
19. We prohibit bringing live game into the
check station.
20. Hunters must observe quiet time in the
campground between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. We
prohibit loud or boisterous behavior or activity.
21. We prohibit domestic animals.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You may fish from 1⁄2 hour before legal
sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset yearround.
2. We allow boats with electric motors.
You must remove all other motors from the
boats and secure them to a designated motor
rack with a lock and chain.
3. We prohibit the use of live minnows as
bait.
4. We allow boats in refuge lakes from May
15 through September 30.
5. We allow the use of only rods and reels
or poles and lines in the refuge lakes. Anglers must attend their fishing equipment at
all times.
6. You may take only fish species, and you
must comply with the fish limits, authorized
by State regulations. We prohibit the taking
of frog and/or turtle.
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TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck and coot in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow hunting daily during the early
wood duck/teal season.
2. We allow hunting only on Wednesdays,
Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays
that fall within the State’s waterfowl season, including: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and
New Year’s Day.
3. Hunters must possess and carry a valid,
signed refuge permit (signed brochure) at all
times while hunting on the refuge.
4. We allow only hunting in the areas posted and shown on the refuge hunt brochure.
5. Hunters may enter the refuge from the
south side of U.S. 41. We allow hunting from
1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m.
Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier than
4 a.m. and must remove all decoys, guns,
blinds, and other related equipment (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) by 1 p.m. daily.
6. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90
m) of the south edge of U.S. 41 and the area
posted around Marsh Trail extending south
from U.S. 41.
7. We prohibit pit blinds and permanent
blinds (see § 27.92 of this chapter).
8. We allow and recommend prehunt scouting from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
9. Hunters may only take duck and coot
with a shotgun (no larger than a 10 gauge).
We prohibit target practice on the refuge
(see § 27.42 of this chapter).
10. We prohibit air-thrust boats, hovercraft, personal watercraft (jet skis, jet boats,
and wave runners), and off-road vehicles at
all times. We limit vessels to a maximum of
a 25 hp outboard motor.
11. We require all commercial guides to
purchase, possess, and carry a refuge Special
Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383).
12. We allow and recommend use of dogs for
waterfowl retrieval. Dogs must remain under
the immediate control of their handlers at
all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). We
allow dogs during prehunt scouting.
13. We allow youth hunt days in accordance with State regulations. We also will
designate a special youth hunt day during
the second phase of the regular State waterfowl season that we will specify in the annual hunt brochure. Hunters under age 16
may hunt only with a nonhunting adult age
18 or older. Youth hunters must remain within sight and sound of the nonhunting adult.
14. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of Federal, State, and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance with
refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter
and part 32).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit air-thrust boats, hovercraft,
personal watercraft (jet skis, jet boats, and
wave runners), and off-road vehicles in the
freshwater and brackish marsh area south of
U.S. 41. We limit vessels to a maximum of 25
hp outboard motor.
2. We allow fishing in the freshwater and
brackish marsh area of the refuge year-round
from legal sunrise to legal sunset. You may
fish the tidal and barrier island area of the
refuge year-round 24 hours a day.
3. We only allow crabbing for recreational
use in the freshwater and brackish marsh
area of the refuge. You may use a dip or
landing net, drop net, or hook and line.
4. We prohibit commercial fishing and the
taking of snake, turtle, frog, and other wildlife (see § 27.21 of this chapter) in the freshwater and brackish marsh area of the refuge.
5. We prohibit the use of trotlines, gigs,
spears, bush hooks, snatch hooks, crossbows,
or bows and arrows of any type in the freshwater and brackish marsh area of the refuge.
6. Anglers and crabbers must attend their
lines at all times.
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7. We require all commercial guides operating in the freshwater and brackish marsh
area of the refuge to purchase, possess, and
carry a refuge Special Use Permit (FWS
Form 3–1383).
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59
FR 6690, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55185, Nov. 3,
1994; 61 FR 46394, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47376,
Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46915, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR
30781, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56401, Sept. 18, 2000;
66 FR 46355, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58944, Sept.
18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54378, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR
54163, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR 33168, June 11, 2008;
74 FR 45682, Sept. 3, 2009; 76 FR 3956, Jan. 21,
2011; 76 FR 56066, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR 56037,
Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14825, Mar. 17, 2014; 80 FR
51894, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68893, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.29
Georgia.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
BANKS LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow the use of pole and line or
rod and reel, which the angler must attend
at all times.
2. We allow sport fishing after legal sunset;
but we prohibit all other activity after legal
sunset.
3. We prohibit marking of paths or navigational routes.
4. We prohibit swimming, wading, jet skiing, water skiing, and the use of airboats.
5. We permit commercial fishing only by
Special Use Permit (Commercial Activities
Special Use Permit Application, FWS Form
3–1383–C) issued by the refuge manager.
6. We permit fishing tournaments by Special Use Permit (General Activities Special
Use Permit Application, FWS Form 3–1383–G)
issued by the refuge manager (fees may
apply).
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BLACKBEARD ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a refuge hunt permit (name/
address/phone number) for all hunters age 16
and older, which must be signed and carried
at all times when hunting. We charge a fee
for all hunt permits.
2. Hunters must check-in no more than 1
day in advance of the opening day of each
hunt. We prohibit check-in after legal sunset
of the second hunt day.
3. Each hunter may place one stand on the
refuge no earlier than 1 month prior to the
opening day of each hunt but must remove
the stand (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by the
end of each hunt.
4. Hunters must check-in at the refuge
dock prior to setting up camp. We require
personal identification at check-in.
5. Within the refuge, you may only travel
by foot or bicycle, except in the wilderness
area where we allow only foot travel. We
limit entry and exit points to the designated
check stations or other specified areas. We
prohibit hunters to leave by boat to reach
other parts of the island.
6. You may only camp at the designated
camping area.
7. You must confine fires (see § 27.95 of this
chapter) to the camping area.
8. We prohibit flagging, blazing, or trailmarking devices to locate stands or for any
other purpose.
9. For hunting, we allow only bows in accordance with State regulations.
10. We prohibit the use of organized drives
for taking or attempting to take game.
11. Hunters may take five deer (no more
than two antlered), and we will issue State
bonus tags for two of these. There is no bag
limit on feral hog.
12. Refuge personnel must check deer harvested during the scheduled hunt before
hunters may remove them from the refuge.
13. Hunters must be on their stands from 1⁄2
hour before legal sunrise until 9 a.m. and
from 2 hours before legal sunset until 1⁄2 hour
after legal sunset.
14. We prohibit target practice except in
designated areas (see § 27.42 of this chapter).
15. Hunters must be off the island by 12
p.m. (noon) on Sunday.
16. We close the refuge to the nonhunting
public on all hunt days.
17. Youth hunters age 15 and under must
remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a
license. One adult may supervise no more
than one youth hunter.
18. We prohibit mooring boats to the government dock except for loading and unloading purposes.
19. We prohibit the use of trail or game
cameras.
20. We prohibit hunters from bringing firewood to the refuge.
21. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
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(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter
and specific refuge regulations in part 32).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow saltwater fishing year-round in
the estuarine waters adjacent to the refuge.
2. We allow bank/beach saltwater fishing
into estuarine waters only from legal sunrise
to legal sunset except during managed hunts.
3. We require a Georgia fishing license and
Saltwater Information Program (SIP) permit.
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BOND SWAMP NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of waterfowl on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We coordinate hunting seasons and limits with the State and annually list them in
the hunting brochure.
2. We require you to possess and carry a
signed refuge hunt permit (signed brochure)
and an additional refuge quota hunt permit
for the quota hunts while hunting. You may
obtain this permit and an application for the
quota hunt from the refuge office.
3. At the manager’s discretion we may zone
or restrict some of the areas of the refuge to
season of use, while we may close other areas
to all public use.
4. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (50 CFR 27.42 and specific refuge regulations in part 32).
5. We allow the incidental take of feral hog
with legal weapons during open season.
6. We allow only nontoxic shot for hunting
with the use of a shotgun in designated areas
(see § 32.2(k)).
7. We require hunters to report all harvested game at the check station before
leaving the refuge (see hunting brochure).
8. We allow access to the hunt area from 2
hours before legal sunrise until 2 hours after
legal sunset.
9. We allow the use of hunting dogs for retrieving downed waterfowl during waterfowl
hunts.
10. We allow motorized boats in designated
areas at the manager’s discretion.
11. We prohibit flagging, blazing, painting,
or any other trail-marking devices.
12. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45
m) of a road open to vehicle travel or within
200 yards (180 m) of a building.
13. We prohibit entry into the designated
hunt area by nonhunters during all quota
deer-gun and waterfowl hunts.
14. We prohibit use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting on the refuge
(see § 32.2(j)).
15. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of
this chapter).
16. We prohibit walking or trespassing on
the railroad tracks to access the refuge.
17. We prohibit removal of live hogs from
the refuge.
18. We prohibit the use of organized drives
for taking or attempting to take game.
19. Youth hunters age 15 and younger must
remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older possessing a
valid hunting license.
20. We prohibit taking, collecting, or disturbing any artifact, property, plant, wildlife, or part thereof, other than that specifically allowed by refuge regulation (see
§§ 27.61 and 27.62 of this chapter).
21. We prohibit littering (see § 27.94 of this
chapter).
22. We prohibit disturbing, annoying, or
interfering with other persons.
23. We prohibit open fires (see § 27.95(a) of
this chapter).
24. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
on the refuge except by wheelchair-bound
hunters with a refuge Special Use Permit
(General Activities—Special Use Permit Application, FWS Form 3–1383–G).
25. We prohibit off-road vehicle travel.
26. We prohibit vehicle travel around a
closed gate.
27. We prohibit blocking refuge roads, boat
ramp, or gates with vehicles, boats, or trailers.
28. We prohibit leaving vehicles, boats,
trailers, or decoys on the refuge overnight
(see § 27.93 of this chapter).
29. We prohibit overnight camping and/or
parking.
30. We prohibit the possession or use of any
suppressors or silencers on any firearm.
31. We prohibit the possession or use of any
trail or game camera or leaving any other
electronic device on the refuge.
32. We prohibit the possession or use of any
night vision or thermal imaging equipment.
33. We prohibit the possession or use of any
electronic calls.
34. We prohibit the training of dogs or release of birds.
35. We prohibit falconry.
36. We prohibit bicycles on foot travel
roads or off road. We restrict bicycles to
roads designated open to vehicles.
37. We prohibit audio equipment such as
radios, other noise-making devices, or generators.
38. We prohibit horses or mules.
39. We prohibit construction of or hunting
from permanent blinds for waterfowl. You
may only place temporary blinds, blind material, and/or decoys on the day of the hunt,
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and you must remove them by 1:00 p.m. on
that same day.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, and quail on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A3 through A8, A10
through A12, and A14 through A38 apply.
2. We require you to possess and carry a
signed refuge hunt permit (signed brochure)
while hunting for upland game. The hunt
brochure will serve as your hunt permit. You
may obtain this permit from the refuge office.
3. We require each small game hunter to
wear at least 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of
hunter orange as an outer garment above the
waist during small game hunts.
4. We allow the use of hunting dogs while
hunting for squirrel, rabbit, and quail.
5. You may place tree stands and hunting
blinds during upland game and big game
hunts on the day prior to each upland game
and big game hunt. You must remove tree
stands and hunting blinds by 11:00 a.m. on
the day after the hunt.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting for
white-tailed deer, feral hog, and turkey on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A8, A10 through
A18, A20 through A38, and B5 apply.
2. We may implement designated feral hog
hunts at the manager’s discretion.
3. We prohibit the use of buckshot.
4. We prohibit the use of dogs during deer
and feral hog hunts.
5. We require each deer and feral hog hunter to wear at least 500 square inches (3,250
cm2) of hunter orange as an outer garment
above the waist during hunts.
6. For archery hunting, we require you to
possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit (signed brochure) while hunting. You
may obtain this permit from the refuge office.
7. Youth hunters age 15 and younger must
remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older possessing a
valid hunting license. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing from March 1 to October 31, except on the Ocmulgee River, which
is open to fishing year-round.
2. We only allow access to the refuge and
fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
3. We only allow fishing with pole and line
or rod and reel.
4. We allow boat launching at the Stone
Creek Boat Launch. During periods of high
water, we allow boats to be launched from
refuge roads normally open to vehicle traffic. We allow gasoline motors only during periods of high water as defined as a reading of
18.0 feet (5.5 meters) or higher at the Macon
Gauge on the Ocmulgee River.
5. Conditions A3, A4, A11, A15, A16, A20
through A32, and A36 through A38 apply.
6. We prohibit use or possession of alcoholic beverages while fishing on the refuge.
7. We require you to possess and carry a
signed refuge fishing permit (signed brochure) while fishing. You may obtain this
permit from the refuge office.
8. Youth fishermen age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older possessing
a valid fishing license.
EUFAULA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Refer to § 32.20 Alabama for regulations.
HARRIS NECK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a refuge hunt permit (name/
address/phone number) for all hunters age 16
and older, which must be signed and carried
at all times when hunting. We charge a fee
for all hunt permits.
2. Each hunter may place one stand on the
refuge during the week preceding each hunt,
but you must remove stands by the end of
each hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
3. Hunters must be on their stands from 1⁄2
hour before legal sunrise until 9 a.m. and
from 2 hours before legal sunset until 1⁄2 hour
after legal sunset.
4. We prohibit use of flagging, blazing, or
trail-marking devices to locate stands or for
any other purpose.
5. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards
(91.4 meters) of Harris Neck Road, the refuge
entrance drive, Visitor Contact Station/Office, Barbour River Landing, Barbour River
Road, or Gould’s Cemetery.
6. We require hunters to check-in and
check-out each hunt day. Personal identification is required.
7. We require hunters to check all harvested game at the check station before
leaving the refuge each day.
8. During the hunts, we will restrict vehicles to the auto tour route (see § 27.31 of this
chapter) and allow two-way traffic.
9. During the archery hunt, we allow only
bows in accordance with State regulations.
10. Hunters must enter the refuge through
the main entrance gate. We prohibit entry
by boat.
11. Hunters may take five deer (no more
than two antlered), and we will issue State
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bonus tags for two of these. There is no bag
limit for feral hog.
12. During the gun hunt, we allow only
shotguns (20 gauge or larger; slugs only),
muzzleloaders, and bows in accordance with
State regulations.
13. We prohibit target practice (see § 27.42
of this chapter).
14. During the gun hunt, hunters must
wear an outer garment with a minimum of
500 square inches (3,250 square centimeters)
of hunter-orange material above the waistline.
15. Refuge personnel must check deer harvested during refuge hunts before leaving the
refuge.
16. We prohibit the use of organized drives
for taking or attempting to take game.
17. We will close the refuge to the nonhunting public on all hunt days.
18. Youth hunters age 15 and under must
remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a
license. One adult may supervise no more
than one youth hunter.
19. We prohibit the use of trail or game
cameras.
20. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 of this chapter and
specific refuge regulations in part 32).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow saltwater fishing year-round in
the estuarine waters adjacent to the refuge.
2. We allow bank fishing into estuarine
waters only from legal sunrise to legal sunset except during managed hunts.
3. We close the Barbour Landing (boat
ramp and parking areas) to the public from
12 a.m. (midnight) to 4 a.m.
4. We prohibit freshwater fishing.
5. We require a Georgia fishing license and
Saltwater Information Program (SIP) permit.
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OKEFENOKEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the
hunting of rabbit, squirrel, bobwhite quail,
and turkey on the Cowhouse Unit of the refuge. The season will be consistent with the
adjacent Dixon Memorial Wildlife Management Area and in accordance with State
hunting regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We only allow foot and bicycle traffic on
the refuge portion of Cowhouse Island.
2. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and
retrieve during quail hunts.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
turkey only on the Cowhouse Island Unit of
the refuge. We allow hunting of white-tailed
deer and feral hog at the Suwannee Canal
Recreation Area, the Pocket Unit, and
Cowhouse Island Unit in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. In the Pocket Unit:
i. We only allow archery hunting and foot
traffic.
ii. You must sign in and out daily.
iii. You must remove tree stands daily (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
iv. We prohibit the use of dogs.
v. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45.7
meters) of any road opened for vehicular access.
vi. We prohibit possessing a cocked crossbow in a motor vehicle.
vii. We allow scouting 7 days prior to
scheduled hunt.
viii. We prohibit shooting from a motor vehicle.
2. In the Suwannee Canal Unit:
i. We only allow two 1⁄2-day hunts (dates
will be announced) and shotguns with slugs
or muzzleloaders.
ii. We require a refuge permit (Big/Upland
Game Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2356)
through refuge lottery (fee will be announced).
iii. Hunters must remain on stands from 30
minutes before legal sunrise until 9 a.m.
iv. You must sign in and sign out daily.
v. You must tag your deer with special refuge tags (obtained from Refuge Office).
There is a limit of two deer of either sex per
day.
vi. We zone Chesser Island Hunt area to accommodate wheelchair hunters.
vii. We prohibit hunting with dogs.
viii. We allow scouting 7 days prior to
scheduled hunt.
ix. We prohibit shooting from a motor vehicle.
x. We prohibit taking or possessing any
wildlife except during an open season for
that species.
xi. Condition C.1.iii applies.
3. In the Cowhouse Island Unit:
i. Dixon Memorial Wildlife Management
Area rules, regulations, dates, and times
apply.
ii. Conditions B.1, C.1.iii, and C.1.iv apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You may use only 10 horsepower motors
or less on the refuge.
2. We prohibit possession of live bait fish.
3. We only allow the use of pole and line or
rod and reel.
4. We prohibit paddleboarding, air boats,
swimming, and wading.
5. All boats must be off the water by posted
time.
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6. In the Suwannee Canal Unit, we prohibit
fishing in ponds and canals along Swamp Island Drive.
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PIEDMONT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We prohibit upland game hunting during
refuge deer or turkey hunts.
2. We coordinate seasons and limits with
the State and annually list them in the refuge hunt brochure.
3. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit (signed brochure) while
hunting. You may obtain the permit from
the refuge office.
4. We require a signed refuge hunt permit
(signed brochure) to hunt on the Hitchiti Experimental Forest in accordance with refuge
hunting seasons and regulations.
5. We prohibit hunting or possessing weapons in areas posted ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or
‘‘Area Closed’’ or designated as no hunting
areas on the hunt brochure map (see §§ 27.42
and 27.43 of this chapter).
6. The refuge is a day-use-only area, with
the exception of legal hunting activities.
7. We allow access to the hunt area from 2
hours before legal sunrise until 2 hours after
legal sunset.
8. We allow hunting for raccoon and opossum from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the days listed
as open in the refuge hunt brochure.
9. We only allow .22 caliber or smaller rimfire firearms for raccoon and opossum hunting.
10. You may use dogs on designated areas
of the refuge for hunting quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum in accordance
with State regulations.
11. You must keep your dogs confined or on
a leash except when hunting, and you must
remove your dogs upon your departure from
the refuge (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
12. We prohibit use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting on the refuge
(see § 32.2(j)).
13. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 of this chapter and
specific refuge regulations in part 32).
14. We prohibit possession or use of any
suppressors or silencer on any firearms.
15. We prohibit possession or use of trail or
game cameras or leaving any other electronic device on the refuge.
16. We prohibit possession or use of any
night vision or thermal imaging equipment.
17. We prohibit possession or use of any
electronic calls.
18. We prohibit training of dogs or release
of birds.
19. We prohibit falconry.
20. We prohibit bicycles on foot travel
roads or off road. We restrict bicycles to
gravel roads designated open to vehicles.
21. We prohibit overnight camping and/or
parking.
22. We prohibit horses or mules.
23. We prohibit taking, collecting, or disturbing any artifact, property, plant, wildlife, or part thereof, other than that specifically allowed by refuge regulation (see
§§ 27.61 and 27.62 of this chapter).
24. We prohibit open fires.
25. Youth hunters age 15 and younger must
remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older possessing a
valid hunting license.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting for
white-tailed deer, turkey, and feral hog on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B4 through B7, B12 through
B18, B20, and B22 through B24 apply.
2. We coordinate hunting seasons and limits with the State and annually list them in
the refuge hunting brochure.
3. We require you to possess and carry a
signed refuge hunt permit (signed brochure)
while archery hunting. You may obtain this
permit from the refuge office.
4. We require you to possess and carry a
signed refuge hunt permit (signed brochure),
pay a fee for the quota firearms hunts, and
possess and carry an additional refuge quota
hunt permit (name/address/phone number)
for the quota hunts. You may obtain applications and information about the hunt drawing from the refuge office.
5. We have a special deer hunt for disabled
hunters confined to wheelchairs. You may
obtain information about this hunt from the
refuge office.
6. We prohibit entry into designated hunt
areas by nonhunters during all quota deer
hunts and the disabled deer hunts.
7. We prohibit overnight camping and/or
parking except in the designated campground at Pippins Lake. You must have a
valid, paid refuge quota hunt permit (name/
address/phone number) during big game
quota hunts or a signed refuge hunt permit
(signed brochure) during the archery hunt to
enter and use the campground.
8. We prohibit buckshot.
9. We only allow alcoholic beverages in the
designated campground.
10. We prohibit flagging, blazing, painting,
or any other trail-marking devices.
11. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45
m) of a road open to vehicle travel or within
200 yards (180 m) of a building.
12. You must bring any deer, turkey, or
hog you harvest to the refuge check station
intact, except entrails, the day you kill them
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and before you leave the refuge. We prohibit
possession of dressed deer, turkey, or hog unless you have checked them at the refuge
check station.
13. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
on the refuge except by wheelchair-bound
hunters with a special use permit (General
Activities—Special Use Permit Application,
FWS Form 3–1383–G).
14. We prohibit target practice on the refuge, including the shooting of firearms or
bows in the designated campground, or any
nonhunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42
of this chapter).
15. We prohibit audio equipment such as
radios or other noise-making devices such as
generators after 10 p.m. or before 6 a.m. in
the campground (see § 27.72 of this chapter).
16. We prohibit dogs for hunting big game.
17. We prohibit the use of organized drives
for taking or attempting to take game.
18. Youth hunters age 15 and under must
remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older possessing a
valid hunting license. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing from March 15 to September 30.
2. We only allow access to the refuge and
fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
3. You may keep the following numbers of
fish each day: bass—5, channel catfish—5,
sunfish or bream—15, and crappie—15.
4. We allow nonmotorized boats or boats
with electric motors on all ponds designated
as open to fishing.
5. We prohibit use or possession of alcoholic beverages while fishing on the refuge.
6. We only allow fishing with pole and line
or rod and reel.
7. We prohibit leaving boats or other personal equipment on the refuge overnight (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
8. We prohibit the use of fish for bait and
the possession of minnows.
9. We prohibit placing or throwing in the
water feeds, grains, or other materials to
chum or attract fish.
10. We prohibit possession or take of grass
carp. You must immediately release any
grass carp caught.
11. We require you to possess and carry a
signed refuge fishing permit (signed brochure) while fishing. You may obtain this
permit from the refuge office.
12. Youth fishermen age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older possessing
a valid fishing license.
SAVANNAH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck and coot on designated areas
of the refuge north of Georgia Highway 25/
South Carolina Highway 170 in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. For all hunters age 16 and older, we require a refuge hunt permit, which must be
signed and carried at all times when hunting. We charge a fee for all hunt permits.
2. To participate in the youth waterfowl
hunt, youth hunters must submit the Waterfowl Lottery Application (FWS Form 3–2355).
We require an application fee to enter the
hunt drawing.
3. We only allow temporary blinds. You
must remove decoys and other personal property from the refuge daily (see § 27.93 of this
chapter).
4. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards
(91.4 meters) of Georgia Highway 25/South
Carolina Highway 170.
5. Youth hunters age 15 and under must remain within sight and normal voice contact
of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a license. One adult may supervise no more than
two youth hunters.
6. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in part 32.)
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations and
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A6 apply.
2. We only allow rimfire rifles or shotguns
with #2 shot or smaller for squirrel hunting.
3. We prohibit hunting on or within 100
yards (90 m) of U.S. Highway 17, GA Highway
25/SC Highway 170, refuge facilities, road and
trails, railroad rights of way, and within
areas marked as closed.
4. We prohibit the use of dogs.
5. During the period when the squirrel hunt
coincides with the refuge gun hunt for deer
and hogs, we require hunters to possess a big
game license (State) and to wear an outer
garment containing a minimum of 500 square
inches (3,250 cm2) of hunter-orange material
above the waistline.
6. Youth hunters age 15 and younger must
remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a
license. One adult may supervise no more
than one youth hunter.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, turkey, and feral hog on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A6, B3, B4, and B6 apply.
2. To participate in the gun hunt for wheelchair-dependent hunters, hunters must submit the Quota Deer Hunt Application (FWS
Form 3–2354). To participate in the Youth
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Turkey Hunt & Learn Weekend, youth hunters must submit the Big/Upland Game Hunt
Application (FWS Form 3–2356). We require
an application fee to enter these hunt drawings.
3. We allow only bows, in accordance with
State regulations, for deer and hog hunting
during the refuge archery hunt.
4. We allow only shotguns (20 gauge or
larger; slugs only), center-fire rifles (.22 caliber or larger), muzzleloaders, and bows, in
accordance with State regulations, for deer
and hog hunting during the gun hunts.
5. You must remove hunt stands daily (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
6. Hunters may take five deer (no more
than two antlered). There is no bag limit on
feral hog.
7. Turkey hunters may harvest only three
gobblers (male turkey).
8. We allow shotguns with only #2 shot or
smaller and bows, in accordance with State
regulations, for turkey hunting. We prohibit
the use of slugs or buckshot for turkey hunting.
9. We prohibit the use of trail or game
cameras.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Anglers may fish in refuge impoundments and canals from March 1 through November 30 annually.
2. Anglers may fish in Kingfisher Pond and
all tidal creeks year-round.
3. We allow fishing from sunrise to sunset.
4. Anglers may bank fish year-round
throughout the refuge, unless otherwise
posted.
5. Boats may not be left on the refuge overnight.
6. Anglers may only use non-motorized
boats and boats with electric motors within
impounded waters.
7. We require a Georgia fishing license for
fishing in Georgia waters; we require a South
Carolina freshwater fishing license for fishing in South Carolina waters (includes refuge
impoundments and bank fishing from Laurel
Hill Wildlife Drive).
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WASSAW NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a refuge hunt permit, for all
hunters age 16 and older, which must be
signed and carried at all times when hunting. We charge a fee for all hunt permits.
2. We prohibit flagging, blazing, or trailmarking devices to locate stands or for any
other purpose.
3. We prohibit the use of organized drives
for taking or attempting to take game.
4. Refuge personnel must check deer harvested during scheduled hunts before hunters
leave the refuge.
5. Hunters may take five deer (no more
than two antlered), and we will issue State
bonus tags for two of these. There is no bag
limit on feral hog.
6. Hunters must be on their stands from 1⁄2
hour before legal sunrise until 9 a.m. and
from 2 hours before legal sunset until 1⁄2 hour
after legal sunset.
7. We prohibit target practice (see § 27.42 of
this chapter).
8. We allow only bows and muzzleloading
rifles, in accordance with State regulations,
for deer and hog hunting during primitive
weapons hunt.
9. We allow only shotguns (20 gauge or
larger; slug only), center-fire rifles (.22 caliber or larger), bows, and primitive weapons,
in accordance with State regulations, for
deer and hog hunting during the gun hunt.
10. We prohibit mooring boats to the government dock except for loading or unloading purposes.
11. Hunters must check-in at the refuge
dock prior to setting up camp. We require
personal identification at check-in.
12. We only allow camping at the designated camping area. You must confine
fires (see § 27.95 of this chapter) to the camping area.
13. Each hunter may place one stand on the
refuge no earlier than 1 month prior to the
opening day of each hunt, but you must remove all stands by the end of each hunt (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
14. We require hunters to wear an outer
garment that contains a minimum of 500
square inches (3,250 cm2) of hunter-orange
material above the waistline.
15. Hunters may check-in at the refuge
dock no more than 1 day in advance of the
opening day of the hunt.
16. Hunters must be off the island by 12
p.m. (noon) the day following the last day of
the hunt.
17. Within the refuge, you may only walk
or use a bicycle. We prohibit hunters to leave
by boat to reach other parts of the island.
18. We will close the refuge to the nonhunting public on all hunt days.
19. Youth hunters age 15 and under must
remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a
license. One adult may supervise no more
than one youth hunter.
20. We prohibit the use of trail or game
cameras.
21. We prohibit hunters from bringing firewood to the refuge.
22. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
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(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 of this chapter and
specific refuge regulations in part 32.)
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow saltwater fishing year-round in
the estuarine waters adjacent to the refuge.
2. We allow bank/beach fishing into estuarine waters only from legal sunrise to legal
sunset except during managed hunts.
3. We prohibit freshwater fishing.
4. We require a Georgia fishing license and
Saltwater Information Program (SIP) permit.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on
designated areas of the refuge.
WOLF ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
§ 32.31 Idaho.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow saltwater fishing year-round in
the estuarine waters adjacent to the refuge.
2. We close all beach, marsh, and upland
areas to the public.
3. We require a Georgia fishing license and
Saltwater Information Program (SIP) permit.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59
FR 6691, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55185, Nov. 3,
1994; 62 FR 47377, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46915,
Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30781, May 12, 2000; 66 FR
46355, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58944, Sept. 18, 2002;
69 FR 54362, 54382, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54166,
Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR 33171, June 11, 2008; 74 FR
45683, Sept. 3, 2009; 74 FR 50736, Oct. 1, 2009; 76
FR 3958, Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56068, Sept. 9,
2011; 77 FR 56038, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14827,
Mar. 17, 2014; 80 FR 51897, Aug. 26, 2015]
§ 32.30 Hawaii.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
HAKALAU FOREST NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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HANALEI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on
designated areas of the refuge.
KAKAHAIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
KILAUEA POINT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may salt water
fish in designated areas of the refuge.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59
FR 6691, Feb. 11, 1994; 62 FR 47377, Sept. 9,
1997; 65 FR 30782, May 12, 2000; 69 FR 54362,
Sept. 8, 2004; 77 FR 56039, Sept. 12, 2012]
BEAR LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, and snipe on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit air-thrust boats.
2. We allow nonmotorized and motorized
boats after September 20 within the designated refuge hunting areas.
3. You may only use portable blinds or construct temporary blinds of natural vegetation. Blinds will be available for general use
on a first-come, first-served basis. You must
remove portable blinds from the refuge at
the end of each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
4. You must remove all personal property,
including decoys and boats, (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) from the refuge at the end of each
day.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, grouse, partridge, and cottontail rabbit on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following condition: You may only
possess approved nontoxic shotshells while
in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit boats in the fishing area.
2. We prohibit use and possession of lead
weights or sinkers.
CAMAS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, and snipe on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
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1. We prohibit public entry onto the refuge
prior to 1 hour before legal hunting hours.
2. You may only use portable blinds or construct temporary blinds of natural vegetation. Blinds will be available for general use
on a first-come, first-served basis. You must
remove portable blinds (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) at the end of each day.
3. You must remove all personal property
(see § 27.93 of this chapter), including decoys,
from the refuge at the end of each day.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, grouse, and partridge on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shotshells while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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DEER FLAT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, common snipe,
and dove on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You may hunt only duck, coot, and
mourning dove on the Lake Lowell Unit.
2. You may hunt duck and coot only within
200 yards (180 meters) of the shoreline.
3. Duck and coot hunting in the East Side
Recreation Area is walk-in only. We prohibit
using float tubes and boats. Duck and coot
hunters in the South Side Recreation Area
may use float tubes, nonmotorized boats, or
boats equipped with electric motors within
200 yards (180 meters) of the shoreline. We
prohibit the use or possession of gas-powered
motors.
4. You may possess only 25 or fewer shotgun shells per day for hunting duck and coot.
5. You may only use portable and temporary blinds. We prohibit permanent structures (see § 27.92 of this chapter).
6. You must remove boats, decoys, blinds,
other personal property, and any materials
brought onto the refuge for blind construction at the end of each day (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter).
7. You may enter the refuge 1 hour before
official shooting hours (1⁄2 hour before legal
sunrise), and remain on the refuge until 1
hour after official shooting hours (legal sunset).
8. You may use dogs for hunting. Dogs
must be under the immediate control of the
handler at all times.
9. From February 1 through June 14, we
prohibit hunting on all islands in the Snake
River Islands Unit. From June 15 through
June 30, we prohibit hunting on islands used
by nesting birds. You must comply with all
posted signs.
5. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 1
hour before official shooting hours (1⁄2 hour
before legal sunrise), and remain on the ref-
uge until 1 hour after official shooting hours
(legal sunset).
6. We allow the use of dogs for hunting.
Dogs must be under the immediate control of
the handler at all times and not allowed to
roam at large.
7. From February 1 through May 31, we
prohibit hunting on the Snake River Islands
Unit.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. You may hunt only pheasant, quail, and
partridge on the Lake Lowell Unit.
2. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 1
hour before official shooting hours (1⁄2 hour
before legal sunrise), and remain on the refuge until 1 hour after official shooting hours
(1⁄2 hour after legal sunset).
3. We allow the use of dogs for hunting.
Dogs must be under the immediate control of
the handler at all times and not allowed to
roam at large.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions;
1. You must obtain a refuge-specific hunting permit (signed brochure) to hunt deer on
the Lake Lowell Unit. Hunters must sign and
carry the permit in the field while hunting.
2. Only the southern portion of the Lake
Lowell Unit is open to deer hunting. We define the boundary of the deer hunting area
on the north by the southern shoreline of
Lake Lowell, on the east by the New York
Canal, on the south by the southern boundary of the refuge, and on the west by Riverside Road.
3. Hunters may place up to two portable
deer stands (including elevated platforms) in
the Lake Lowell Unit. Hunters must place
stands/platforms by hand, without the use of
a vehicle. Hunters may place stands/platforms on the refuge no earlier than the beginning date of the assigned hunt permit and
must remove them no later than the ending
date of the hunt permit. Each stand must
bear the hunter’s name, address, and telephone number so that it is legible from the
ground.
4. In the Lake Lowell Unit you may only
shoot deer while hunting from an elevated
tree stand/platform. We prohibit ground
stalking and/or still hunting from the
ground. We prohibit shooting a firearm or
bow while on the ground, except to kill a
downed deer.
5. While hunting from a tree stand, you
must use a Fall-Arrest System (FAS)/Full
Body Harness meeting Treestand Manufacturer’s Association (TMA) Standards.
6. Hunters may only access the Lake Lowell Unit deer hunting area from Parking
Areas 1–8.
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7. Hunters may enter the Lake Lowell Unit
no earlier than 2 hours
7. You may enter the Lake Lowell Unit no
earlier than 2 hours before official shooting
hours (1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise) and must
leave the area within 2 hours after official
shooting hours (1⁄2 hour after legal sunset).
Successful hunters may extend their departure time only as long as is necessary to retrieve dead deer.
8. A refuge employee, State Game Warden,
or local law-enforcement officer must accompany hunters to retrieve a wounded or
dead deer from any area that is closed to
deer hunting.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. From October 1 through April 14, we
only allow ice fishing within 200 yards (180
meters) of the shoreline in front of both the
Lower Dam (Fishing Area A) and the Upper
Dam (Fishing Area B) on the Lake Lowell
Unit, unless otherwise posted by the Bureau
of Reclamation.
2. From October 1 through April 14, we
allow nonmotorized boats from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset only within 200 yards (180 m) of the shoreline in front of both the Lower Dam (Fishing
Area A) and the Upper Dam (Fishing Area B)
on the Lake Lowell Unit.
3. From April 15 through September 30, we
allow motorized and nonmotorized boats
from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour
after legal sunset throughout the Lake Lowell Unit.
4. From February 1 through June 14, we
prohibit fishing from all islands in the Snake
River Islands Unit. From June 15 through
June 30, we prohibit fishing from islands
used by nesting birds. You must comply with
all posted signs.
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GRAYS LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, and snipe on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow nonmotorized boats.
2. You may only use portable blinds or construct temporary blinds of natural vegetation. Blinds will be available for general use
on a first-come, first-served basis. You must
remove portable blinds (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) at the end of each day.
3. We only allow hunters and dogs to retrieve game in designated hunting areas.
4. You must remove all personal property,
including decoys and boats, (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) from the refuge at the end of each
day.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
KOOTENAI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting only on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or
less per day.
3. We prohibit the discharge of firearms in
the posted retrieving/safety zone.
4. On waterfowl hunt days, we allow waterfowl hunters to access the waterfowl hunt
area after 3 a.m.
5. We prohibit overnight vehicle parking on
the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of forest grouse and wild turkey on that portion of the refuge that lies west of Lion’s
Den Road in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You
may
possess
only
approved
nontoxic
shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) while in the field.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer, elk, black bear, moose, and mountain
lion on that portion of the refuge that lies
west of Lion’s Den Road in accordance with
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer at
the designated accessible blind for hunters
with disabilities subject to the following
conditions:
i. You may only participate in deer hunting at the accessible blind with a refuge permit (name/address/phone number), which is
issued through a random drawing in early
August. You may apply for a 7-day archeryonly permit (name/address/phone number) or
a 7-day archery/special weapons-only permit
(name/address/phone number). A total of 4
weeks of archery-only permits and 6 weeks of
archery/special weapon-only permits will be
available.
ii. You must possess a valid State disabled
hunting license and tag and provide proof of
this prior to the drawing.
iii. We only allow deer hunting at the accessible blind using the following weapons:
Muzzleloader, archery equipment, crossbow,
shotgun, or handgun. For shotguns, you may
only use slugs. For handguns, you may only
use straight-walled cartridges not originally
established for rifles.
iv. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
2. We prohibit the use of dogs to hunt big
game.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Myrtle Creek in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition:
We allow bank fishing only.
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MINIDOKA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
CHAUTAUQUA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, and snipe on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow hunters and dogs to retrieve game in designated hunting areas.
2. You may only use portable blinds or construct temporary blinds of dead natural
vegetation. Blinds will be available for general use on a first-come, first-served basis.
You must remove portable blinds (see § 27.93
of this chapter) at the end of each day. We
prohibit use of rock piles above the highwater mark for blind construction. We prohibit pit blinds (see § 27.92 of this chapter).
3. We only allow vehicle parking in designated parking lots.
4. On West Hunting Area (Lake Walcott),
we allow hunting on the uplands and over
water within 100 yards (90 m) of the shoreline. We only allow use of boats for retrieval
of game.
5. On East Hunting Area (Tule Island), we
allow boats during the waterfowl hunting
season.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, grouse, partridge, and cottontail rabbit on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following condition: You may only
possess approved nontoxic shotshells while
in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow bank fishing year-round. We
only allow vehicle access (see § 27.31 of this
chapter) to shoreline fishing areas on designated routes.
2. We allow ice fishing in accordance with
State regulations. We prohibit motor vehicles (see § 27.31 of this chapter) on the ice.
3. We allow bank and float-tube fishing
year-round, throughout all of Lake Walcott.
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of waterfowl on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunting is permitted only in the area
outside the main dike in the Liverpool Lake
section and north of the entrance to the
north ditch known as Goofy Ridge Ditch.
2. Hunters must remove boats, decoys,
blinds, and blind materials at the end of each
day’s hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
3. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds (see
§ 27.92 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge from legal sunrise
to legal sunset in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing on Lake Chautauqua
from February 1 through October 15. We prohibit fishing in the Waterfowl Hunting Area
during the waterfowl hunting season.
2. We allow bank fishing year-round between the boat ramp and the fishing trail in
the North Pool and from Goofy Ridge Public
Access to the west gate of the north pool
water control structure.
3. Motorboats must not exceed ‘‘no-wake’’
speeds.
4. We prohibit the public entering Weis
Lake on the Cameron-Billsbach Unit of the
refuge from October 16 through January 31.
5. We prohibit leaving boats on refuge
waters overnight (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59
FR 6691, Feb. 11, 1994; 60 FR 62041, Dec. 4,
1995; 65 FR 30782, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56402,
Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46355, Sept. 4, 2001; 69 FR
54362, 54386, Sept. 8, 2004; 74 FR 45683, Sept. 3,
2009; 74 FR 50736, Oct. 1, 2009; 77 FR 56039,
Sept. 12, 2012; 79 FR 14827, Mar. 17, 2014; 81 FR
68896, Oct. 4, 2016]
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Illinois.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
CRAB ORCHARD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of waterfowl on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a refuge hunt brochure permit that is available at the refuge office and
in brochure dispensers at multiple locations
throughout the refuge. You must carry this
signed permit when hunting on the refuge.
2. We prohibit hunting in the restricted use
area of Crab Orchard Lake and areas posted
closed to hunting as described in the hunting
brochure.
3. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45
m) of all designated public use facilities, including but not limited to: parking areas,
picnic areas, campgrounds, marinas, boat
ramps, public roads, and established hiking
trails listed in the refuge trails brochure.
4. Hunters must remove all boats, decoys,
blinds, blind materials, stands, platforms,
and other personal equipment (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter) brought onto the
refuge at the end of each day’s hunt.
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5. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, platforms, or scaffolds (see § 27.92 of this chapter).
6. Waterfowl hunting blinds must be a minimum of 200 yards (180 m) apart. Hunters
must anchor boat blinds on the shore or anchor them a minimum of 200 yards (180 m)
away from any shoreline.
7. An adult age 21 or older must supervise
youth hunters under age 16, and youth hunters must remain in sight of and normal voice
contact with the adult.
8. We prohibit the use of paint, flagging,
reflectors, tacks, or other manmade materials to mark trails or hunting locations (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
9. We allow the use of hunting dogs during
the hunting season, provided the dogs are
under the immediate control of the hunter at
all times.
10. We allow waterfowl hunting on the
eastern shoreline in Grassy Bay.
11. Waterfowl hunters may hunt in the
‘‘controlled waterfowl hunting area’’ up to 3
days prior to Canada goose season.
12. We allow waterfowl hunting in the
‘‘controlled waterfowl hunting area’’ (as displayed in the refuge hunting brochure) during the Canada goose season subject to the
following conditions:
i. Waterfowl hunters must attend a special
drawing on the day of the hunt.
ii. We allow hunting 1⁄2 hour before legal
sunrise to posted closing times.
iii. Hunters must hunt from assigned refuge blinds or markers. We allow water blind
hunters to hunt from a boat immediately adjacent to their blind/marker.
iv. All hunters must report their harvest at
the end of the day’s hunt using the Waterfowl Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2361).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, bobwhite quail, raccoon,
opossum, red fox, grey fox, and coyote on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A5 and A7
through A9 apply.
2. We prohibit upland game hunting in the
‘‘controlled waterfowl hunting area’’ during
the Canada goose hunting season, except we
allow furbearer hunting from legal sunset to
legal sunrise.
3. For hunting, you may possess only approved nontoxic shot shells while in the
field, including shot shells used for hunting
wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
4. We prohibit hunters using rifles or handguns with ammunition larger than .22 caliber
rimfire, except they may use black powder
firearms up to and including .40 caliber.
5. We allow the use of .22 and .17 caliber
rimfire lead ammunition for the taking of
small game and furbearers during open season.
6. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of
this chapter).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A5 and A7, A8,
and B4 apply.
2. We require all deer and turkey hunters
using the ‘‘restricted use area’’ (as described
in the hunting brochure) to check-in at the
refuge visitor center prior to hunting.
3. We allow the use of legal-sized lead ammunition (see current Illinois hunting digest) for the taking of deer.
4. We prohibit the use of handguns for the
taking of deer in the restricted use area.
5. We prohibit the use of ‘‘deer drives’’ for
the taking or attempting to take deer. We
define a ‘‘deer drive’’ as a hunter(s) moving
through an area with the intent of displacing
one or more deer in the direction of another
hunter(s).
6. We allow deer hunting with archery
equipment only in the following areas:
i. In the ‘‘controlled waterfowl hunting
area’’;
ii. On all refuge lands north of Illinois
State Route 13; and
iii. In the area north of the Crab Orchard
Lake emergency spillway and west of Crab
Orchard Lake.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. On Crab Orchard Lake west of Wolf
Creek Road:
i. Anglers may fish from boats all year.
ii. Anglers must remove all trotlines/jugs
from legal sunrise until legal sunset from
the Friday immediately prior to Memorial
Day through Labor Day.
2. On Crab Orchard Lake east of Wolf Creek
Road:
i. Anglers may fish from boats March 15
through September 30.
ii. Anglers may fish all year at the Wolf
Creek and Route 148 causeways.
3. Anglers must check and remove fish
from all jugs and trotlines daily.
4. We prohibit using stakes to anchor any
trotlines and anchoring trotlines from any
object on the shoreline.
5. Anglers must tag all jugs and trotlines
with their name and address.
6. We prohibit anglers using jugs or
trotlines with any flotation device that has
previously contained any petroleum-based
material or toxic substances.
7. Anglers must attach a buoyed device
that is visible on the water’s surface to all
trotlines.
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8. Anglers may use all legal noncommercial fishing methods, except they may not
use any underwater breathing apparatus.
9. On A–41, Bluegill, Managers, Honkers,
and Vistors Ponds:
i. Anglers may fish only from legal sunrise
to legal sunset March 15 through September
30.
ii. We prohibit anglers from using boats or
flotation devices.
10. Anglers may not submerge any poles or
similar object to take or locate any fish.
11. Organizers of all fishing events must
possess a Special Use Permit (FWS Form 3–
1383G or 3–1383C).
12. We prohibit anglers from fishing within
250 yards (225 m) of an occupied waterfowl
hunting blind.
13. We restrict motorboats on all refuge
waters to slow speeds leaving ‘‘no wake’’
within 150 feet (45 m) of any shoreline, swimming area, marina entrance, boat ramp,
causeway tunnel, and any areas indicated on
the lake zoning map in the refuge fishing
brochure.
14. We prohibit the use of boat motors of
more than ‘‘10 horse power’’ on Devils Kitchen and Little Grassy Lakes.
15. We prohibit the use of gas-powered motors in the southeastern section of Devils
Kitchen Lake (consult lake zoning map in
the refuge fishing brochure).
16. We prohibit the use of trotlines/jugs on
all refuge waters outside of Crab Orchard
Lake.
17. Specific creel and size limits apply on
various refuge waters as listed in the Crab
Orchard Fishing Brochure and the annual Illinois fishing digest.
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CYPRESS CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, woodcock,
dove, and snipe on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. You must remove all boats, decoys,
blinds, blind materials, stands, and platforms (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter)
brought onto the refuge at the end of each
day’s hunt.
2. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, platforms, and scaffolds
(see § 27.92 of this chapter).
3. We prohibit outboard motors larger than
10 hp.
4. We prohibit the use of paint, flagging,
reflectors, tacks, or other manmade materials to mark trails or hunting locations.
5. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dogs are under the immediate control of the hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b)
of this chapter).
6. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, bobwhite quail, raccoon,
opossum, red fox, grey fox, and coyote on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A5, and A6 apply.
2. We prohibit hunting after legal sunset,
except we allow raccoon and opossum hunting after legal sunset.
3. We allow the use of .22 and .17 caliber
rimfire lead ammunition for the taking of
small game and furbearers during open season.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, and A5 apply.
Condition A6 applies to wild turkey only.
2. We prohibit deer drives, by person or
animal, and participating in deer drives on
all refuge divisions.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A3 apply.
2. Anglers must remove all boats and fishing equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter)
brought onto the refuge at the end of each
day’s fishing activity.
3. We prohibit the use of trotlines, jugs, yoyos, nets, or any commercial fishing equipment except in areas where State regulation
authorizes commercial tackle.
4. We prohibit the use of more than two
poles per angler and more than two hooks or
lures per pole.
5. We prohibit possession of bass less than
15 inches (37.5 cm) in length from refuge
ponds.
6. We prohibit possession of more than six
channel catfish from refuge ponds.
EMIQUON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
2. Hunters must remove boats, decoys,
blinds, and blind materials (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter) brought onto the refuge
at the end of each day’s hunt.
3. We allow the use of motorized boats at
no-wake speeds on all refuge waters.
4. We allow access for hunting from 1 hour
before legal shooting time (consult the State
regulations for the species in question) until
1 hour after legal sunset.
5. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
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the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and
subject to the following condition: Conditions A4 and A5 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A4 applies. Condition A5 applies to wild turkey only.
2. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
3. You must remove all portable hunting
stands and blinds from the area at the end of
each day’s hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing
throughout the year on designated areas of
the refuge. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit fishing in the Waterfowl
Hunting area during the waterfowl hunting
season.
2. We prohibit leaving boats on refuge
waters overnight (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
3. Condition A3 applies.
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GREAT RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of waterfowl and coot on the Long
Island Division of the refuge in accordance
with State and Federal regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting only from blinds constructed on sites posted by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
2. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of small game, furbearers, and game birds on
the Long Island, Fox Island, Cherry Box, and
Hickory Creek Divisions of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. Condition A2 applies.
2. We open refuge divisions for upland
game hunting from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset.
3. We allow hunting with shotgun only during the Statewide upland game season.
4. We close Fox Island Division to all upland game hunting from October 16 through
December 31.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
portions of the refuge in accordance with
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A2 applies, except for when
hunting for white-tailed deer.
2. We prohibit construction or use of permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders (see
§ 27.92 of this chapter).
3. We only allow portable tree stands from
September 1 through January 31 of each
year. The hunter’s full name, address, and
State-generated hunter identification number must be permanently attached in a visible location on the stand. Limit one stand
per hunter.
4. We prohibit hunting over or placing on
the refuge any salt or other mineral blocks
(see § 32.2(h)).
5. On the Fox Island Division, we only
allow deer hunting during the Statewide
archery deer season and special managed
hunts.
6. On the Cherry Box and Hickory Creek divisions, we allow deer hunting during the
Statewide archery deer season only.
7. On the Delair Division, we only allow
deer hunting during special managed hunts
and subject to the following conditions:
i. You must possess and carry a refuge permit (hunt letter) when hunting.
ii. You must register at the hunter sign-in/
out station and record the sex and age of
deer harvested on the Big Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2359).
iii. Shooting hours end at 3 p.m. each day.
8. On the Long Island Division, we allow
deer and turkey hunting in accordance with
State seasons and regulations.
9. On the Fox Island, Cherry Box, and Hickory Creek Divisions, we allow turkey hunting during the state spring season, youth
season, and fall archery season.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the
Long Island and Fox Island Divisions of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the taking of turtle and frog
(see § 27.21 of this chapter).
2. On the Fox Island Division, we only
allow bank fishing along any portion of the
Fox River from January 1 through October
15.
MEREDOSIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow sport fishing on all areas open
to public access from legal sunrise to legal
sunset from February 1 to October 15.
2. We allow access to Meredosia Lake from
the boat ramp and allow foot access on refuge land along the east side of the Meredosia
Lake in Morgan County from legal sunrise to
legal sunset throughout the year.
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3. We prohibit leaving boats on refuge
waters overnight (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
4. Motorboats must not exceed ‘‘no-wake’’
speeds.
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MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds on the
Meissner, Wilkinson, and Beaver Island Divisions in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, scaffolds, or platforms (see § 27.92 of this chapter).
2. You must remove boats, blinds, blind
materials, stands, decoys, and other hunting
equipment (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day.
3. We allow portable blinds on a daily basis
on a first-come, first-served basis.
4. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game (squirrels, rabbits, and bobwhite quail only) on the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. On the Wilkinson Island Division, you
must comply with both Illinois and Missouri
firearm blaze-orange safety requirements
from October 1 to January 31.
2. Condition A4 applies.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. On the Wilkinson Island Division, you
must comply with both Illinois and Missouri
firearm blaze-orange safety requirements
from October 1 to January 31.
2. On the Harlow, Crains, and Meissner Island Divisions, you may only use archery
equipment to harvest white-tailed deer.
3. We prohibit deer drives, by person or
animal, and participating in deer drives on
all refuge divisions.
4. We prohibit placing temporary tree
stands in dead or dying trees.
5. You may not remove any tree or limbs
greater than 1 inch in diameter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We close the Meissner Island Division to
all sport fishing.
2. We prohibit the taking of turtle and frog
(see § 27.21 of this chapter).
3. We allow fishing only from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
4. You must remove all fishing devices (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each
day’s fishing.
PORT LOUISA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Refer to § 32.34 (Iowa) for regulations regarding Iowa River Corridor Lands.
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of migratory game
birds on the Big Timber Division and Iowa
River Corridor Lands. We prohibit hunting of
migratory game birds on the Louisa, Horseshoe Bend, and Keithsburg Divisions.
2. You must remove boats, decoys, and
portable blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at
the end of each day.
3. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells (see
§ 32.2(k)).
4. On the Big Timber Division, we allow
portable blinds on a daily basis at any location on first-come, first-served basis.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of upland game on the
Big Timber, Keithsburg, and Horseshoe Bend
Divisions, and on Iowa River Corridor Lands.
We prohibit hunting of upland game on any
other areas of the refuge.
2. Condition A3 applies to upland game, including wild turkey. We allow shotgun slug
or muzzleloading rifle for hunting coyotes.
3. We allow only squirrel hunting on the
Keithsburg Division from the beginning of
the State season to September 15. We prohibit hunting of any other upland game on
the Keithsburg Division.
4. We allow hunting on the Horseshoe Bend
Division from September 1 until September
15, and December 1 until February 28. We
allow spring turkey hunting.
5. We allow hunting on the Big Timber Division from September 1 until February 28.
We allow spring turkey hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer
only on Big Timber Division, on Horseshoe
Bend Division, and on Iowa River Corridor
Lands. We prohibit hunting of white-tailed
deer on any other areas of the refuge.
2. We only allow the use of portable stands,
and hunters must remove them at the end of
each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
3. We close Horseshoe Bend Division to all
public access from September 15 until December 1.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the taking of turtle or frog
(see § 27.21 of this chapter).
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2. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
3. We close the following Divisions to all
public access: Louisa Division—September 15
until January 1; Horseshoe Bend Division—
September 15 until December 1; Keithsburg
Division—September 15 until January 1.
4. Anglers must remove boats and all other
fishing devices (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at
the end of each day’s fishing.
5. We only allow motor boats on Horseshoe
Bend Division for fishing during the periods
when flood water enables access from the
river over the levee.
6. We allow sport fishing on Iowa River
Corridor lands subject to the following condition: Condition D4 applies.
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TWO RIVERS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds only on the
Apple Creek Division and the portion of the
Calhoun Division east of the Illinois River
Road in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, scaffolds, or platforms (see § 27.92 of this chapter).
2. Hunters must remove boats, decoys,
blinds, and blind materials (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter) brought onto the refuge
at the end of each day’s hunt.
3. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting for wild turkey, small game,
furbearers, and nonmigratory game birds on
the Apple Creek Division and the portion of
the Calhoun Division east of the Illinois
River Road in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting from legal sunrise to
legal sunset.
2. We allow turkey hunting only on the
Clarksville Island Division. We restrict turkey hunting to archery only in the fall and
shotgun or archery in the spring.
3. Condition A3 applies.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on the Apple Creek Division and the portion of the Calhoun Division
east of the Illinois River Road in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders (see
§ 27.92 of this chapter).
2. Hunters must remove all portable hunting stands and blinds from the refuge at the
end of each day’s hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94
of this chapter).
3. We restrict white-tailed deer hunting on
the Clarksville Island Division to archery
only.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the taking of turtle or frog
(see § 27.21 of this chapter).
2. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
3. From October 15 through December 31
we close the Batchtown, Gilbert Lake, and
Portage Island Divisions, and the portion of
the Calhoun Division north and west of the
Illinois River Road, to all public access.
4. Anglers must remove boats and all other
fishing devices (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at
the end of each day’s fishing activity.
5. We only allow boats on the Gilbert Lake
Division for fishing during those periods
when flood water enables access from the
river over the levee.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE
AND FISH REFUGE
Refer to § 32.42 Minnesota for regulations.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29074, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6685, 6692, Feb.
11, 1994; 59 FR 55185, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62041,
Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 45366, Aug. 29, 1996; 61 FR
46394, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47378, Sept. 9, 1997;
63 FR 46916, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30782, May 12,
2000; 65 FR 56402, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46356,
Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58944, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR
54362, 54387, Sept. 8, 2004; 69 FR 55995, Sept.
17, 2004; 70 FR 54166, Sept. 13, 2005; 72 FR
51542, Sept. 7, 2007; 73 FR 33172, June 11, 2008;
76 FR 3959, Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56068, Sept. 9,
2011; 77 FR 56040, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14827,
Mar. 17, 2014; 80 FR 51901, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR
68897, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.33
Indiana.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
BIG OAKS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions.
1. We require a refuge hunt permit (signature only).
2. We allow the use of hunting dogs only
during the squirrel hunting season. You
must ensure that all hunting dogs wear a
collar displaying the owner’s name, address,
and telephone number.
3. You must hunt only in assigned areas.
We prohibit trespass into an unassigned hunt
area.
4. In areas posted ‘‘Area closed,’’ we prohibit entry, including hunting.
5. We prohibit the use of flagging tape and
reflective tacks.
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6. We allow the use of squirrel hunting
dogs only in the day-use areas.
7. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
8. We require that all hunters check all
harvested game taken on the refuge at the
refuge check station.
9. We require all refuge hunters to hunt
with a partner. We require hunting partners
to know the location of their partner while
hunting. An adult, age 18 or older, must directly supervise youth hunters age 17 or
under.
10. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting on the refuge (see § 32.2(j)).
11. Hunters must possess and carry a compass and/or GPS while hunting on the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1, B3, B4, B5, and B7
through B11 apply.
2. The refuge access permit will contain
bag limits and license requirements.
3. We allow the use of portable hunting
stands and blinds. You may leave hunting
stands and blinds in the field overnight only
if you will be hunting that same location the
following day. We prohibit tree steps or
screw-in steps (see § 32.2(i)).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the
Old Timbers Lake in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a refuge access permit (signature only).
2. We only allow fishing with a rod and reel
or pole and line.
3. We prohibit the use of trotlines.
4. We allow boats only if rowed, paddled, or
powered by an electric trolling motor on the
Old Timbers Lake.
5. We prohibit retaining black bass,
largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, and spotted bass between 12 and 15 inches (30 and 37.5
cm).
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MUSCATATUCK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, squirrel, and rabbit on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting and the discharge of
a firearm within 100 yards (30 m) of any
dwelling or any other building that people,
pets, or livestock may occupy.
2. We allow the use of hunting dogs only
for hunting rabbit, quail, and squirrel provided the dogs are under the immediate control of the hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b)
of this chapter).
3. We allow only shotguns for upland game
hunting.
4. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
5. We require hunters to read the current
refuge hunting brochure, sign it, and then
carry it while hunting.
6. We require all hunters except turkey
hunters to wear hunter orange.
7. We require all hunters to display a game
harvest report (FWS Form 3–2359), with
name and date filled in, on their vehicle
dashboard while hunting. Hunters may pick
up reports at registration boxes, complete
the reports, and leave them there before departing the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1, B5, and B7 apply. Condition B4 applies only to wild turkey.
2. You must possess and carry a Stateissued refuge hunting permit to hunt deer
during the State muzzleloader season and
the youth hunting weekend.
3. We prohibit firearms deer hunting during the State firearms season except in compliance with condition C2.
4. You may take only two deer per day
from the refuge, only one of which may be an
antlered buck.
5. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders (see
§ 27.92 of this chapter).
6. We allow only spring turkey hunting on
the refuge, and hunters must possess a
State-issued hunting permit during the first
2 weeks of the season.
7. We require all hunters to display a Big
Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2359),
with name and date filled in, on their vehicle
dashboard while hunting. Hunters may obtain a copy of the Big Game Harvest Report
at registration boxes. Deer and turkey hunters must leave the completed form at a registration box before departing the refuge.
8. We permit archery deer hunting in designated areas after National Wildlife Refuge
Week during the State season with the exceptions that archery deer hunting is closed
during the youth deer hunt in November and
during the State muzzleloader season.
9. Turkey hunting ends at 1 p.m. daily.
10. We prohibit the use or possession of
game trail cameras on the refuge.
11. We require you to remove arrows from
crossbows during transport in a vehicle.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
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1. We allow the use of boats (hand- or footpropelled only) on Stanfield Lake. We prohibit the use of electric or gasoline motors.
2. We allow the use of kayaks and nonmotorized canoes on Richart Lake.
3. We allow the use of belly boats or float
tubes in all designated fishing areas.
4. We allow fishing only with rod and reel
or pole and line.
5. We prohibit harvest of frog and turtle
(see § 27.21 of this chapter).
6. We prohibit the use of lead fishing tackle.
7. We allow only children younger than age
16 to fish in the Discovery Pond.
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PATOKA RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
AND MANAGEMENT AREA
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds on designated areas of the refuge and the White
River Wildlife Management Area in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, platforms, or scaffolds (see § 27.92 of this chapter).
2. You must remove all boats, decoys,
blinds, and blind materials after each day’s
hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
3. We allow motorboats only on Snakey
Point Marsh east of the South Fork River
and the Patoka River. All other areas are
open to either manual-powered boats or
boats with battery-driven motors only.
4. Motorboats must not exceed ‘‘no wake’’
speeds.
5. We prohibit the use of powered airboats
on the refuge.
6. We close the Cane Ridge Wildlife Management Area to all hunting.
7. We prohibit hunting and the discharge of
a weapon within 150 yards of any dwelling or
any building that may be occupied by people,
pets, or livestock.
8. You may only use or possess approved
nontoxic shot shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
9. We prohibit the use of trail and game
cameras on the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of bobwhite quail, cottontail rabbit, squirrel
(gray and fox), turkey, red and gray fox, coyote, opossum, and raccoon in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You must register to hunt furbearers at
the refuge office, record the number of
furbearers harvested on the Upland Game
Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–2362), and return
the completed form to the refuge office after
the hunting season.
2. We allow the use of dogs for hunting,
provided the dog is under the immediate control of the hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b)
of this chapter).
3. Conditions A7 through A9 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and wild turkey in accordance with State regulations and subject to
the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, platforms, or scaffolds (see § 27.92 of this chapter).
2. We prohibit marking trails with tape,
ribbons, paper, paint, tacks, tree blazes, or
other devices.
3. On the Columbia Mine Unit, you may
only hunt white-tailed deer during the first
week (7 days) of the following State-defined
seasons: archery, firearms, and muzzleloader.
4. On the Columbia Mine Unit, you may
only hunt wild turkey during the State-defined spring season. We prohibit fall season
wild turkey hunting on the Columbia Mine
Unit.
5. On the Columbia Mine Unit, you may
leave portable tree stands overnight only
when the unit is open to hunting and for a 2day grace period before and after the special
season.
6. Conditions A6 through A9 apply. Condition A8 applies only to wild turkey.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
all areas of the refuge in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow sport fishing in accordance
with State regulations on the main channel
of the Patoka River.
2. All other refuge waters are subject to
the following conditions:
i. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to
legal sunset.
ii. We allow fishing only with rod and reel
or pole and line.
iii. The minimum size limit for largemouth
bass on Snakey Point Marsh and on the Columbia Mine Unit is 14 inches (35.6 centimeters).
iv. You may not collect or harvest minnows, crayfish, or any reptiles and amphibians (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
3. You must remove boats at the end of
each day’s fishing activity (see § 27.93 of this
chapter).
4. Conditions A2 through A5 apply.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29074, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 55186, Nov. 3,
1994; 61 FR 45366, Aug. 29, 1996; 65 FR 56402,
Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46356, Sept. 4, 2001; 69 FR
54362, 54389, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54168, Sept.
13, 2005; 73 FR 33174, June 11, 2008; 76 FR 3960,
Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56069, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR
56040, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14828, Mar. 17, 2014;
80 FR 51902, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68898, Oct. 4,
2016]
§ 32.34
Iowa.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
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DE SOTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow youth
hunting of ring-necked pheasant on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with the States of Iowa and Nebraska regulations. The refuge manager will annually determine and publish hunting seasons, dates,
and designated areas.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and wild turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with States of Iowa and Nebraska regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge manager will annually determine and publish hunting seasons and dates
and include them in the refuge access permit.
2. You must possess and carry a refuge access permit at all times while in the hunting
area. Hunters may enter the hunting areas
only within the dates listed on the Refuge
Access Permit.
3. All areas open to hunting may be
accessed by hunters with a valid Iowa or Nebraska resident hunting permit. Reciprocity
exists, with both States allowing hunters
with either resident permit to access refuge
hunting land in either State.
4. Hunters holding nonresident Nebraska
or nonresident Iowa permits may hunt only
on the ground that lies within the State that
issued the nonresident permit.
5. We allow hunters in the designated area
from 3 hours before legal sunrise until 2
hours after legal sunset.
6. We prohibit the use of a crossbow as
archery equipment unless the hunter has obtained a State-issued disability crossbow
permit.
7. All hunters must be in possession of a
valid Entrance Fee Permit.
8. Hunters may not construct or use permanent blinds or stands. Hunters must remove hunting blinds or stands and other
property by the close of the season (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
9. We prohibit shooting on or over any refuge road open to vehicle traffic within 30 feet
(9 m) of the centerline.
10. We prohibit field dressing of any big
game within 100 feet (30 m) of the centerline
of any refuge road.
11. We prohibit use of two-way mobile
radio transmitters to communicate the location or direction of game or to coordinate
the movement of other hunters.
12. We prohibit participation in organized
deer drives.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing in
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in accordance with the States of Iowa and Nebraska
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow ice fishing in DeSoto Lake
from January 2 through the end of February.
2. We allow the use of pole and line or rod
and reel fishing in DeSoto Lake from April
15 through October 14.
3. We allow the use of archery and spear
fishing for nongame fish only from April 15
through October 14.
4. When the lake is open to ice fishing, we
prohibit motor- or wind-driven conveyances
on the lake.
5. We allow the use of portable ice fishing
shelters on a daily basis from January 2
through the end of February.
6. Anglers may use no more than two lines
and two hooks per line, including ice fishing.
7. We prohibit the use of trotlines, float
lines, bank lines, or setlines.
8. Anglers must adhere to minimum length
and creel limits as posted.
9. We prohibit anglers leaving any personal
property, litter, fish or any parts thereof, on
the banks, in the water, or on the ice.
10. We prohibit digging or seining for bait.
11. We prohibit take or possession of turtle
or frog at any time (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
12. We limit boating to ‘‘no-wake’’ speeds,
not to exceed 5 miles per hour.
13. We allow anglers on the refuge from 1⁄2
hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after
legal sunset.
DRIFTLESS AREA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game on designated areas of the
refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed,’’ we prohibit entry, including hunting.
2. In areas open to hunting, we allow hunting beginning November 1 until the close of
State hunting seasons or January 15, whichever occurs first.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting for any allowed birds or
other small game.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed,’’ we prohibit all public entry, including hunting.
2. In areas open to hunting, we allow hunting beginning November 1 until the close of
State hunting seasons or January 15, whichever occurs first.
3. We allow archery and muzzleloader
hunting only.
4. We allow deer drives only during lawful
party hunting conducted within the refuge,
in accordance with State regulations. We
prohibit driving deer from or through the
refuge to any persons hunting outside the
refuge boundary.
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5. We do not allow construction or use of
permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders.
6. You must remove all stands from the
refuge following each day’s hunt.
D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on
designated areas of the refuge.
IOWA WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds throughout
the district in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. For hunting, you may possess only approved nontoxic shot shells while in the
field, including shot shells used for hunting
wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
2. We prohibit leaving boats, decoys, or
other personal property unattended at any
time. You must remove all personal property, which includes boats, decoys, and
blinds, brought onto the district at the end
of each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
3. We allow boats or other floating devices.
We restrict all watercraft motors to 15 horsepower (11.2 kW) or less.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting throughout the district in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following condition: Conditions A1
and A2 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting throughout the district in accordance with State regulations and subject to
the following conditions:
1. You may leave tree stands in an area for
a continuous period of time beginning 7 days
prior to the open season for hunting deer and
ending 7 days after the final day of that season. You must clearly mark the stand with
your name or Iowa hunting license number.
2. You do not have exclusive use of the tree
stand when unattended or exclusive use of
the tree stand site.
3. We prohibit driving nails, screws, spikes,
or other metal objects into a tree (see
§ 32.2(i)).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing
throughout the district in accordance with
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A3 applies.
2. You must remove all ice fishing shelters
and other personal property at the end of
each day’s fishing (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
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NEAL SMITH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
the hunting of duck, goose, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State and Federal regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit all hunting February 1
through August 31 due to conflict with existing appropriate and compatible uses.
2. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting for any allowed bird, including waterfowl and wild turkey, or other upland or small game.
3. We allow entry into the refuge 1 hour before sunrise and require hunters to leave the
refuge no later than 1 hour after sunset.
4. We prohibit shooting on or over any refuge road within 50 feet (15 meters) from the
centerline.
5. You must possess and carry a refuge permit (free brochure available at the refuge
visitor center).
6. We allow the use of dogs for waterfowl,
pheasant, and quail hunting only.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of ring-necked pheasant, bobwhite quail, pigeon, mourning dove, crow, cottontail rabbit, gray and fox squirrel, and fall wild turkey (2 weeks within the season) on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: Conditions A1 to A6 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A3 to A5 apply.
2. We allow the use of portable stands and
blinds for hunting, and hunters must remove
them at the end of each day (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
NORTHERN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of ducks, geese, mergansers, coots,
rails (Virginia and sora only), woodcock,
snipe, and doves (mourning and Eurasian collared) on designated areas in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. For units adjacent to and managed by
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, you
must follow the refuge-specific regulations
provided in this section of the regulations
for Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge.
2. Hunters may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
3. Hunters may construct temporary blinds
using manmade materials only. We prohibit
bringing plants or their parts onto the refuge.
4. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit leaving boats, decoys, or
other personal property unattended at any
time.
6. Hunters must remove boats, decoys,
portable or temporary blinds, materials
brought onto the refuge, and other personal
property at the end of each day’s hunt (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
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7. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided that the dogs remain under the immediate control of the hunter at all times during the State-approved hunting season (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter).
8. We prohibit the use of motorized
watercraft.
9. We prohibit camping.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of ring-necked pheasant, bobwhite quail,
gray partridge, cottontail rabbit, squirrel
(fox and gray), groundhog, raccoon, opossum,
fox (red and gray), coyote, badger, striped
skunk, and crow on designated areas in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. For units adjacent to and managed by
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, you
must follow the refuge-specific regulations
provided in this section of the regulations
for Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge.
2. Shotgun hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k)).
3. We allow the use of dogs for upland game
bird hunting only, provided the dogs remain
under the immediate control of the hunter at
all times during the State-approved hunting
season (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
4. We prohibit the use of dogs for hunting
furbearers.
5. Conditions A8 and A9 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting
of deer and turkey on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. For units adjacent to and managed by
Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge, you
must follow the refuge-specific regulations
provided in this section of the regulations
for Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge.
2. We allow the use of temporary stands,
blinds, platforms, or ladders. Hunters may
construct blinds using manmade materials
only. We prohibit bringing plants or their
parts onto the refuge.
3. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, scaffolds, or ladders (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
4. Conditions A6, A8, and A9 apply.
5. While hunting wild turkey, you may use
only approved nontoxic shot shells (see
§ 32.2(k)).
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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PORT LOUISA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Refer to § 32.32 (Illinois) for Port Louisa
National Wildlife Refuge fee title lands.
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, teal, brant, merganser, coot, sora and Virginia rail, dove,
woodcock and snipe on Iowa River Corridor
Project lands in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting migratory birds (see
§ 32.2(k)).
2. You must remove boats, decoys, and
portable blinds at the end of each day (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following condition: You may only possess approved
nontoxic shot while hunting upland game
(see § 32.2(k)); you may use lead shot to hunt
turkey.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
big game in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following condition:
We only allow the use of portable stands and
you must remove them at the end of each
day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
all areas of the refuge in accordance with
State regulations and subject to the following condition: You must remove boats
and all other fishing devices at the end of
each day’s fishing.
UNION SLOUGH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, rail (Virginia
and sora only), woodcock, and snipe on the
Buffalo Creek Bottoms and Schwob Marsh
units of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunters on the refuge from 1
hour before legal sunrise until 1 hour after
legal sunset.
2. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We allow boats or other floating devices.
We allow electric motors only. We prohibit
the use of air-thrust boats. You may not
leave boats unattended.
4. You may construct blinds using manmade materials or natural vegetation found
on the refuge. We prohibit bringing plants or
their parts onto the refuge.
5. You must remove boats, decoys, and
blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the
refuge at the end of each day.
6. We allow the use of hunting dogs provided that the dogs remain under the immediate control of the hunter at all times (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter).
7. We prohibit entry into any closed area
to retrieve downed game, unless the hunter
has received written permission from the refuge manager.
8. We prohibit hunting on road rights-ofway on any portion of the refuge not open to
hunting. The road right-of-way extends to
the center of the road.
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, gray partridge, cottontail rabbit, squirrel (fox and gray), groundhog, raccoon, opossum, fox, coyote, and crow on Buffalo Creek Bottoms, Schwob Marsh, and the
Core Area in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow hunting in the Core Area
during the dates posted at the Refuge Headquarters.
2. We prohibit possession of shotgun slugs.
3. Hunters may only enter the refuge from
8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
4. Conditions A2, A6, A7, and A8 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and turkey on Buffalo Creek Bottoms,
Schwob Marsh, and the Core Area in accordance with State regulations and subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 and A8 apply. Condition
A2 applies only to wild turkey.
2. Deer hunters in the Core Area must possess a valid State deer hunting license and
an unfilled State-issued transportation tag.
3. We allow portable tree stands, portable
blinds, and freestanding elevated platforms
to be left on the refuge from 7 days prior to
the first deer hunting season; they must be
removed prior to 7 days following the last
deer hunting season. Turkey hunters must
remove blinds and stands each day.
4. You must label portable tree stands,
portable blinds, and freestanding elevated
platforms with your name, address, and
phone number if left unattended. The label
must be legible from the ground.
5. You must remove any other personal
property brought onto the area at the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
6. We only allow deer hunters on the refuge
from 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1 hour
after legal sunset.
7. Deer hunters may possess only shot
shells that shoot a single projectile (i.e.,
slugs).
8. We prohibit turkey hunting in the Core
Area at all times.
9. We only allow turkey hunters on the refuge from 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1
hour after legal sunset.
10. We allow the use of temporary stands,
blinds, platforms, or ladders. You may construct blinds using manmade materials or
natural vegetation found on the refuge. We
prohibit bringing plants or their parts onto
the refuge.
11. We prohibit entry into any closed area
to retrieve downed game, unless the hunter
has received written permission from the refuge manager.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing
from the County Road A–40 right-of-way and
in Buffalo Creek south of County Road 320th
Street in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to
legal sunset.
2. We allow fishing from boats on the Buffalo Creek Bottoms; however, we prohibit
the use of gasoline motors.
3. We prohibit the use or possession of lead
terminal tackle.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE
AND FISH REFUGE
Refer to § 32.42 Minnesota for regulations.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29084, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6685, 6692, Feb.
11, 1994; 59 FR 55186, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62042,
Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46395, Sept. 3, 1996; 63 FR
46916, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30783, May 12, 2000;
65 FR 56402, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46356, Sept.
4, 2001; 68 FR 57316, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR 54362,
54390, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54168, Sept. 13, 2005;
72 FR 51542, Sept. 7, 2007; 73 FR 33175, June 11,
2008; 76 FR 56070, Sept. 9, 2011; 79 FR 14828,
Mar. 17, 2014; 80 FR 51903, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR
68898, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.35 Kansas.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
FLINT HILLS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, dove, rail,
woodcock, crow, and common snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit (signed brochure) when
hunting.
2. We allow waterfowl hunting only on portions of the refuge on the south side of the
Neosho River.
3. We prohibit hunting on the Neosho River
and using boats on the river to gain hunting
access.
4. We prohibit shooting from or over roads
and parking areas.
5. You must remove boats, decoys, portable
blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction at the end of each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
6. You may leave temporary blinds (other
than portable blinds) constructed of natural
vegetation found on site overnight. We prohibit bringing any type of live or dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any
time. Construction of these temporary blinds
does not constitute exclusive use of the
blind.
7. Dogs must be under the owner’s immediate control at all times.
8. We prohibit hunters or dogs retrieving
game in areas closed to hunting.
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9. We prohibit leaving decoys unattended
at any time.
10. We allow crow hunting on designated
areas of the refuge subject to the following
conditions:
i. We prohibit the use of centerfire rifles
and pistols for hunting on the refuge.
ii. We close hunting areas on the north side
of the Neosho River to all hunting from November 1 through March 1.
iii. Conditions A1, A3, A4, A7, and A8 apply.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, quail, prairie chicken, rabbit,
and squirrel on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A3, A7, and A8 apply.
2. Hunters may possess only approved
nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit the use of centerfire rifles
and pistols for hunting on the refuge.
4. We close hunting areas on the north side
of the Neosho River to all hunting from November 1 through March 1.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow shotguns, muzzleloading
firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter), and
archery equipment for deer hunting.
2. We do not open for deer hunting during
the extended white-tailed deer antlerless
season in January.
3. We require the use of approved nontoxic
shot for turkey hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
4. Dogs used during the fall turkey season
must be under the owner’s immediate control at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
5. We allow portable tree stands and/or
portable ground blinds; however, you must
remove them along with any other personal
property at the end of each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
6. We prohibit the use of electronic or photographic trail-monitoring devices.
7. Conditions A1, A3, A7, A8, B3 and B4
apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We do not open areas on the north side
of the Neosho River to all fishing from November 1 through March 1, except for the
Dove Roost pond and the Upper Burgess
marsh.
2. We only allow fish bait collecting for
personal use. We prohibit digging or habitat
disturbance (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
KIRWIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, merganser, coot,
mourning dove, and snipe on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You may only possess six shells per day
in the area from the Quillback Cove parking
lot to the No Hunting Zone boundary east of
Dogtown.
2. You may use natural vegetation to construct a temporary blind.
3. You may use portable hunting blinds.
4. We prohibit construction or use of any
permanent blind.
5. We prohibit digging or using holes or
pits for blinds.
6. We prohibit retrieval of waterfowl from
an area closed to waterfowl hunting.
7. We only allow waterfowl hunting by boat
in Bow Creek. You may not create a wake
while in Bow Creek.
8. We prohibit the use of ATVs (all-terrain
vehicle), OHVs (off-highway vehicle), NHVs
(nonhighway vehicle), or snowmobiles on the
refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter).
9. We prohibit commercial guiding on the
refuge.
10. We prohibit overnight camping on the
refuge.
11. We prohibit open fires on the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, quail, prairie chicken, fox squirrel, cottontail rabbit, and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You may only possess bow and arrow or
shotguns no larger than 10 gauge on the refuge.
2. In addition to pheasant, we allow hunting of fox squirrel and cottontail rabbit only
during pheasant season.
3. We prohibit retrieval of upland game
from an area closed to upland game hunting.
4. We prohibit retrieval of turkey from an
area closed to turkey hunting.
5. Conditions A1, A8, A9, A10, and A11
apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and turkey on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow archery hunting of deer.
2. You must obtain a refuge-issued permit
to hunt deer on the refuge. You must sign
and carry the permit in the field while hunting.
3. We prohibit construction or use of any
permanent stand or blind (see § 27.92 of this
chapter).
4. We prohibit digging or using holes or
pits for blinds.
5. You may use natural vegetation to construct a temporary blind.
6. We prohibit retrieving deer from an area
closed to deer hunting.
7. We prohibit retrieving turkey from an
area closed to turkey hunting.
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8. We prohibit the use of nails, wires,
screws, or bolts to attach a stand to a tree or
hunting from a tree into which a metal object has been driven (see § 32.2(i)).
9. Conditions A8 through A11 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow access to Kirwin Reservoir by
foot to bank or ice fish.
2. We allow motorized vehicles only on designated roads, parking lots, and boat ramps
(see § 27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit motorized vehicles on the ice.
3. We allow motorized boating in the main
body of Kirwin Reservoir and in Bow Creek.
You must not create a wake in Bow Creek or
within 100 yards (90 m) of any shoreline or island in the main body of Kirwin Reservoir.
We prohibit motorized boats in the Solomon
Arm of Kirwin Reservoir.
4. We allow motorless boats in the Solomon Arm of Kirwin Reservoir from August
1 through September 30.
5. We prohibit access within 100 yards (90
m) of a nesting endangered or threatened
species.
6. We allow noncommercial collection of
bait fish in accordance with State regulations.
7. We prohibit fishing tournaments on the
refuge.
8. We prohibit disposal of fish cleanings on
the refuge (see § 27.94 of this chapter).
9. Conditions A8 through A11 apply.
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MARAIS DES CYGNES NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, rail, snipe,
woodcock, and mourning dove on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit (signed brochure) when
hunting.
2. We restrict outboard motor use to the
westernmost 51⁄2 miles (8.8 km) of the Marais
des Cygnes River. You may use only nonmotorized boats and electric trolling motors
on remaining waters in designated areas of
the refuge.
3. We prohibit discharge of firearms within
150 yards (135 m) of any residence or occupied
building.
4. We allow only temporary portable blinds
and blinds made from natural vegetation.
5. You must remove boats, decoys, portable
blinds, and other personal property from the
refuge at the end of each day (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of cottontail rabbit, squirrel, and bobwhite
quail on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A3 apply.
2. We prohibit centerfire and rimfire rifles
and pistols.
3. You may possess only bow and arrow or
shotguns smaller than 10 gauge while hunting upland game.
4. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A3, A4, A5, and B2 apply.
2. You must possess and carry a refuge access permit to hunt deer and spring turkey.
3. We prohibit hunting with the aid of or
distribution of any feed, salt, or other mineral (see § 32.2(h)).
4. We prohibit the use of electronic or photographic trail monitoring devices.
5. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for turkey hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following condition: Condition A2 applies.
QUIVIRA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, Virginia and
Sora rail, mourning dove, and common snipe
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We open refuge hunting areas September
1 through February 28.
2. We may close refuge hunting areas to
hunting without notice when whooping crane
are present or emergencies arise.
3. We post refuge hunting areas as ‘‘Public
Hunting Areas’’ and delineate them on the
refuge hunting brochure map.
4. The refuge is open from 11⁄2 hours before
legal sunrise to 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset.
We prohibit hunters entering refuge hunting
areas to set up decoys and other devices
until 1 hour prior to legal shooting time (1⁄2
hour before legal sunrise). Hunters must remove all decoys within 1 hour following the
end of legal shooting time (legal sunset).
5. We prohibit hunting from or across any
road, trail, or parking area.
6. Hunters must park in designated parking areas.
7. We only allow portable devices or temporary blinds of natural vegetation. We prohibit construction of permanent blinds or
pits (see § 27.92 of this chapter).
8. We prohibit the retrieval of game from
areas closed to hunting.
9. We prohibit the use of boats, canoes, or
other watercraft.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, quail, squirrel, and rabbit on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
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with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A6, and A8 apply.
2. We only allow shotguns for hunting on
the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on all
waters on the refuge in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. You may take fish species listed in the
State fishing regulations. We prohibit taking
of frog, snake, or any other wildlife (see
§ 27.21 of this chapter).
2. We prohibit the use of trotlines and
setlines.
3. We prohibit the use of seines for taking
bait.
4. We prohibit fishing from water control
structures and bridges.
5. We restrict fishing in the designated
‘‘Kid’s Pond,’’ approximately 1⁄4 mile (.4 km)
WSW of headquarters, to youth age 14 and
under, and to a parent and/or guardian age 18
or older accompanying a youth.
6. The bag limit for the Kid’s Pond is one
fish per day.
7. We prohibit the use of boats, canoes, or
other watercraft.
8. The refuge is open 11⁄2 hours before legal
sunrise to 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 60
FR 62042, Dec. 4, 1995; 62 FR 47378, Sept. 9,
1997; 63 FR 46916, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30783,
May 12, 2000; 67 FR 58945, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR
54362, 54391, Sept. 8, 2004; 73 FR 33176, June 11,
2008; 74 FR 45684, Sept. 3, 2009; 76 FR 3960,
Jan. 21, 2011; 77 FR 56041, Sept. 11, 2012; 81 FR
68898, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.36 Kentucky.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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CLARKS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning dove, woodcock, common snipe, Canada and snow goose, coot,
crow, and waterfowl listed in 50 CFR 10.13
under DUCKS on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Except for raccoon, opossum, and bullfrog hunting, access to the refuge is from 2
hours before legal sunrise to 2 hours after
legal sunset.
2. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road
vehicles (e.g., ATVs) and any unlicensed vehicles on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this
chapter).
3. We prohibit target practice with any
weapon or nonhunting discharge of firearms
(see § 27.42 of this chapter).
4. We prohibit the use of horses and mules
on refuge property during the State muzzleloader and modern gun deer hunts. We allow
horseback riding on refuge roads and portions of the abandoned railroad tracks owned
by the refuge for access purposes while engaged in wildlife activities. We prohibit
horses and mules off these secondary access
routes for any reason.
5. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit (signed brochure) while hunting
and/or fishing on the refuge.
6. To retrieve or track game from a posted
closed area of the refuge, you must first receive authorization from the refuge manager
at 270–527–5770 or the law enforcement officer
at 270–703–2836.
7. We prohibit the use of flagging tape, reflective tacks, or nonbiodegradable devices
used to identify paths to and mark tree
stands, blinds, and other areas.
8. We close portions of abandoned railroad
tracks within the refuge boundary to vehicle
access (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
9. We prohibit discharge of firearms on or
within 200 feet (90 meters) of any home, the
abandoned railroad tracks, graveled roads,
and hiking trails.
10. We prohibit possession or use of alcoholic beverages.
11. We prohibit the use of any electronic
call or other electronic device used for producing or projecting vocal sounds of any
wildlife species with the exception of electronic calls used during the refuge coyote
hunt starting at legal sunrise on the first
Monday following the end of deer archery
season and closing at legal sunset on the Friday 2 weeks prior to the beginning of youth
turkey season.
12. We allow trail cameras. Cameras may
be used year-round. Cameras must have the
owner’s name, address, and phone number
clearly displayed or they may be confiscated.
13. An adult age 21 or older must supervise
all youth hunters age 15 and younger. Youth
hunters must remain in sight and normal
voice contact with the adult. On small game
hunts, the adult may supervise no more than
two youths; on big game hunts, the adult
may supervise no more than one youth.
14. All persons born after January 1, 1975,
must possess a valid hunter education card
while hunting.
15. We prohibit the use of centerfire weapons when hunting crow.
16. We allow dogs for waterfowl, small
game, and fall turkey hunting. Hunters must
control all dogs by leash or chain if they are
not legally using them for hunting. Dog owners/handlers must have a collar on each dog
with the owner’s name, address, and telephone number.
17. By 12 p.m. (noon) during the Statewide
waterfowl season: you must cease hunting;
unload firearms used for waterfowl hunting
(see § 27.42(b) of this chapter); remove decoys,
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blinds, boats, and all other equipment (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter); and be out of the field
daily.
18. We close to all entry of, as posted, the
Clarks River Waterfowl Units from November 1 through March 31, with the exception of
drawn permit holders (name/address/phone)
and their guests.
19. We only allow waterfowl hunting on the
Clarks River Waterfowl Units on specified
days during the State waterfowl season. We
only allow hunting by individuals in possession of a drawn permit and their guests.
State regulations and the following conditions apply:
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, quail, raccoon, opossum,
and coyote on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A16 apply.
2. We close squirrel, rabbit, crow,
woodcock, snipe, dove, and quail seasons during muzzleloader and modern gun deer hunts.
3. You may not kill or cripple a wild animal without making a reasonable effort to
retrieve the animal and harvest a reasonable
portion to be included in your daily bag
limit.
4. You may use only rimfire rifles, pistols,
shotguns, and legal archery equipment for
taking upland game.
5. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting small game.
6. You may hunt coyote under Statewide
regulations starting at legal sunrise on the
first Monday following the end of deer archery season and closing at legal sunset on the
Friday 2 weeks prior to the beginning of
youth turkey season. Hunters may also take
coyote during any daytime refuge hunt for
other wildlife species with weapons, ammunition, and equipment legal for that species
only.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A16 and B3 apply.
2. We only allow the use of portable and
climbing stands. You may place stands in
the field no earlier than 2 weeks prior to the
opening of deer season, and you must remove
them from the field within 1 week after the
season closes (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter). The hunter’s name, address, and
phone number must appear on all stands left
in the field.
3. You must use safety belts at all times
when occupying the tree stands.
4. We prohibit organized deer drives of two
or more hunters. We define ‘‘drive’’ as: the
act of chasing, pursuing, disturbing, or otherwise directing deer so as to make animals
more susceptible to harvest.
5. Ground blinds used for the purpose of
hunting any species during the deer modern
gun, muzzleloader, and youth firearms seasons must display one square foot (144 square
inches) of solid, unbroken, hunter orange
visible from all sides. You must remove
ground blinds when not in use.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and
frogging on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A15 apply.
2. The following apply to the Environmental Education and Recreation Area
(EERA).
i. The EERA is a day-use area only.
ii. We only allow one rod and reel or pole
and line for fishing per person.
iii. We prohibit the use of any type of
watercraft.
iv. We prohibit the introduction or stocking of any species (see § 27.52 of this chapter).
v. We prohibit the use of live fish for bait.
vi. We close designated portions of the
EERA to all entry from November 1 to
March 15.
vii. We allow the taking of largemouth
bass, channel catfish, and bluegill in accordance with posted limits.
viii. We prohibit the hunting or harvesting
of frog.
OHIO RIVER ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
Refer to § 32.68 West Virginia for regulations.
REELFOOT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Refer to § 32.62 Tennessee for regulations.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 60
FR 62042, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 31461, June 20,
1996; 61 FR 46395, Sept. 3, 1996; 63 FR 46916,
Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30783, May 12, 2000; 66 FR
46357, Sept. 4, 2001; 69 FR 54362, 54393, Sept. 8,
2004; 69 FR 55995, Sept. 17, 2004; 70 FR 54168,
Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR 33176, June 11, 2008; 74 FR
45684, Sept. 3, 2009; 76 FR 3960, Jan. 21, 2011;
76 FR 56070, Sept. 9, 2011; 80 FR 31903, Aug. 26,
2015; 81 FR 68899, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.37 Louisiana.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunting must be in accordance with
State-issued Sherburne Wildlife Management
Area regulations.
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2. Feral hogs are incidental take species.
You may take feral hog during any open
hunting season, only with the weapon allowed for that season, and only if you are a
hunter with proper licenses and State permits for that season. There is no bag limit
on feral hog.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions: A1
and A2 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions: A1 and A2 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow finfishing and
shellfishing year-round in accordance with
Sherburne Wildlife Management Area regulations and subject to the following condition: We prohibit all commercial finfishing
and shellfishing without a Special Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–C).
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BAYOU COCODRIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, and woodcock
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to
the following conditions:
1. We require that all hunters and anglers
age 16 and older purchase an annual public
use permit (name/address/telephone number).
We waive the fee for individuals age 60 and
older. You must sign the permit, certifying
that you understand and will comply with
all regulations. You must carry this permit
at all times while on the refuge.
2. We allow migratory game bird hunting
on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
until 12 p.m. (noon) during the State season.
We do not open for the special teal season or
the State youth waterfowl hunt.
3. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45
meters) of the maintained rights-of-way of
roads, refuge roads or designated trails,
buildings, residences, or designated public
facilities.
4. You must remove harvested waterfowl,
temporary blinds, and decoys (see § 27.93 of
this chapter) used for duck hunting by 1 p.m.
daily.
5. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and
retrieve when hunting for migratory game
birds.
6. While hunting, all persons age 16 or
younger must be in the presence and under
direct supervision of a licensed or exempt
hunter age 18 or older.
7. We prohibit any person or group to act
as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other
capacity that any other individual(s) pays or
promises to pay directly or indirectly for
services rendered to any other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether the payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
8. We prohibit use or possession of any type
of trail-marking material.
9. Coyote, beaver, feral hog, and raccoon
are incidental take species and you may take
them during any open hunting season only
with the weapon allowed for that season if
you are a hunter having the required licenses
and permits. There is no bag limit on coyote,
feral hog, and beaver. State regulations
apply on other incidental species.
10. You must check all game taken on the
refuge before leaving the refuge at one of the
self-clearing check stations indicated on the
map in the refuge Hunting and Fishing Regulations Brochure.
11. We allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
and utility vehicles in accordance with State
Wildlife Management Area (WMA) regulations and size specifications on designated
trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) from scouting season until February 28. An ATV is an
off-road vehicle with factory specifications
not to exceed the following: Weight 750
pounds (337.5 kilograms), length 85 inches
(212.5 centimeters (cm)), and width 48 inches
(120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those no
larger than 26 inches (66 cm) by 12 inches
(30.5 cm) with a maximum 1-inch (2.5-cm) lug
height and a maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 psi (48 kPa) as indicated on the tire
by the manufacturer.
12. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while hunting on the refuge
(see § 32.2(k)). This requirement only applies
to the use of shotgun ammunition.
13. You must obtain a daily use reporting
card (one per person) and place it on the
dashboard of your vehicle or in your boat so
that your personal information (name/city/
State/zip code) is readable and in plain view.
You must complete all the information requested (name/address/phone number) and return the cards to the refuge kiosk/check stations upon departure from the refuge.
14. You may enter the refuge no earlier
than 4 a.m. and must exit the refuge by 2
hours after legal sunset except that raccoon
and opossum hunters during the month of
February may use the refuge at night.
15. Waterfowl hunters are allowed no more
than 25 shotshells per person.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel and rabbit on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow squirrel and rabbit hunting
within the State season. We will list specific
refuge season dates annually in the Refuge
Public Use Brochure.
2. Conditions A1, A3, and A7 through A16
apply.
3. We allow the use of dogs to hunt squirrel
and rabbit during that portion of the season
designated as small game with dogs. We list
specific season dates in the refuge brochure.
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4. While engaged in upland game hunting,
we prohibit possession of hunting firearms
(see § 27.42 of this chapter) larger than .22
caliber rimfire, shotgun slugs, or buckshot.
5. You may enter the refuge no earlier than
4 a.m. and must exit the refuge by 2 hours
after legal sunset.
6. While hunting, all persons age 16 and
younger must be in the presence and under
direct supervision of a licensed or exempt
hunter age 18 or older.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A3, and A7 through A16
apply.
2. The bag limit is one deer per day. The
State tagging regulations apply.
3. You must check all deer on the same day
taken during lottery deer hunts at the nearest refuge check station.
4. You must wear a minimum of 500 square
inches (3,226 square centimeters) of unbroken
hunter orange as the outermost layer of
clothing on the chest and back, and a hat or
cap of unbroken hunter orange. You must
wear the solid-hunter-orange items while in
the field.
5. You may place stands up to 2 days prior
to established hunting season dates. You
must remove stands by 2 days after the hunting season closes. You must mark your name
and phone number on your stand. You are allowed one portable stand or blind on the refuge.
6. We only allow deer hunting with modern
firearms during the lottery deer hunt. We require special limited permits for the lottery
deer hunt. We only allow hunters with a
valid lottery deer hunt permit (must possess
and carry the permit) to use the refuge during the lottery deer hunt.
7. We allow deer hunting within the State
season. We will list specific refuge season
dates annually in the Refuge Public Use Brochure.
8. We allow deer hunting with primitive
firearms subject to State regulations. Specific open dates will appear in the annual
Refuge Hunting and Fishing Regulations
Brochure.
9. We prohibit possession or use of buckshot.
10. We prohibit possession or use of climbing spikes.
11. We prohibit the use of trail cameras.
12. We prohibit baiting or hunting over
bait and the possession of bait or any nonnaturally occurring attractant on the refuge
(see § 32.2(h)).
13. There is an application fee per person
for the lottery gun hunt application (name/
address/phone number). We waive the fee for
youth and special access applications.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A11 through A15 apply.
2. We prohibit commercial fishing.
3. We prohibit the taking of alligator snapping turtle (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
4. We only allow fishing during daylight
hours.
5. The refuge boat ramp is open for daylight use only, except during specified hunting seasons when the ramp is open from 4
a.m. until 2 hours after legal sunset.
6. We prohibit wire traps, slat traps, wire
nets, hoop nets, trotlines, yo-yos, and jug
lines on the refuge.
BAYOU SAUVAGE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds (duck and
goose) on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We consider all waterfowl and coot hunting to be youth hunts. Youths, age 15 or
younger, must accompany an adult age 21 or
older. The youth must be capable of and
must actively participate in such hunt by
the possession and/or firing of a legal weapon
during such hunt for the express purpose of
harvesting game.
2. Each adult may supervise no more than
two youths, and no more than one adult may
supervise each youth during the course of
any hunt. Youth must remain within normal
voice contact of the adult who is supervising
them. Adults accompanying youth on refuge
hunts may participate by hunting but may
not harvest more than their own daily bag
limit. Youth must harvest their own bag
limits.
3. We allow waterfowl (duck, goose, and
coot) hunting until 12 p.m. (noon) on
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, including early teal season, youth waterfowl hunt season, or other such special
seasons that may be promulgated by law or
statute. We will close the refuge to waterfowl and coot hunting during any segment of
goose season that extends beyond the regular
duck season.
4. Hunters may not enter the refuge prior
to 4 a.m. on the day of the hunt and must
exit the refuge with all equipment and materials (see § 27.93 of this chapter) no later than
1 p.m.
5. We allow hunting only on those portions
of the refuge that lie outside of the confines
of the hurricane protection levee, unless we
post areas closed to hunting or designated
areas closed on the refuge hunt permit
(signed brochure).
6. Specific State regulations apply during
the State Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days
(i.e., adults may not hunt), except adults
must be age 21 or older.
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7. Hunters must possess and carry a valid
refuge hunt permit (signed brochure).
8. We allow dogs only to locate, point, and
retrieve while hunting.
9. We allow only nontoxic shot while hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
10. We prohibit hunting within 500 feet (150
m) of any residence or structure adjacent to
the refuge; and we prohibit hunting within
200 feet (60 m) of any road, railroad, levee,
water control structure, designated public
use trail, designated parking area, and other
designated public use facilities.
11. We require hunters to comply with
State regulations regarding the completion
of a Hunter Safety Course.
12. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter
and specific refuge regulations in part 32).
13. We prohibit air-thrust boats, aircraft,
mud boats, and air-cooled propulsion engines
on the refuge, except hunters may use aircooled propulsion engines to traverse the refuge through the Intracoastal Waterway and
the Irish Bayou Straight Canal.
14. We prohibit motorized vehicles on all
levees.
15. We prohibit any person or group to act
as a hunting/angling guide, outfitter, or in
any other capacity that any other individual(s) pays or promises to pay directly or
indirectly for services rendered to any other
person or persons hunting/angling on the refuge, regardless of whether such payment is
for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
16. We prohibit the use of open fires.
17. We prohibit camping.
18. We prohibit target shooting on the refuge.
19. We prohibit the use of any type of material used as flagging or trail markers, except bright eyes.
20. We close all portions of the refuge outside of the Hurricane Protection Levee to
public entry other than waterfowl hunting
until 12 p.m. from November 1 through January 31 and during the State teal season.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow finfishing and
shellfishing on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is open from 30 minutes before legal sunrise to 30 minutes after legal
sunset.
2. We allow sport fishing and shell fishing
year-round on designated areas of the refuge
and only after 12 p.m. on portions of the refuge outside of the Hurricane Protection
Levee from November 1 through January 31
and during the State teal season. We close
the remainder of the refuge from November 1
through January 31.
3. We only allow sport fishing with handheld rod and reel or hand-held rod and line.
You may take bait shrimp with cast nets 8
feet (2.4 m) in diameter or less. You may
take crawfish (up to 100 pounds (45 kg) per
person) with wire nets up to 20 inches (50 cm)
in diameter. We allow recreational crabbing
with a limit of 12 dozen per person. You must
attend all fishing, crabbing, and crawfishing
equipment at all times.
4. The use of trotlines, limblines, slat
traps, gar sets, nets or alligator lines is prohibited on the refuge.
5. Only outboard motors 25 horsepower or
less are permitted in waterways inside the
hurricane protection levee.
6. We prohibit feeding of any wildlife within the refuge.
7. We prohibit all commercial finfishing
and shell fishing.
8. Conditions A12 through A19 apply.
9. We prohibit motorized vehicles on all
levees.
BAYOU TECHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds and waterfowl on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. All hunters must possess and carry a
signed hunt permit while hunting on the refuge. This permit is free and available on the
front cover of the refuge brochure. This permit is free and available on the front cover
of the refuge’s brochure.
2. We prohibit hunting in and/or shooting
into or across any agricultural field, roadway, or canal.
3. An adult at least age 21 must supervise
youth hunters age 15 and younger during all
hunts. One adult may supervise two youths
during small game hunts and migratory bird
hunts but may supervise only one youth during big game hunts. Youth must remain
within normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult guardians are responsible for ensuring that hunters under age 16 do not engage in conduct
that would constitute a violation of refuge
regulations.
4. We require waterfowl hunters to remove
all portable blinds, boats, decoys, and other
personal equipment from the refuge by 1 p.m.
daily.
5. All hunters must check-in prior to hunting and check out after hunting at a refuge
self-clearing check station. You must report
all game taken on the refuge when checking
out by using the check card.
6. We prohibit airboats and marsh buggies
(tracked vehicles) on the refuge. We restrict
motorized boat use to existing canals,
ditches, trenasses, ponds, and from areas
marked as nonmotorized areas only.
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7. We prohibit parking, walking, or hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any active oil
well site, production facility, or equipment.
We also prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45
m) of any public road, refuge road, building,
residence, or designated public facility.
8. We prohibit possession or distribution of
bait while in the field and hunting with the
aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals, or any nonnaturally occurring food attractant on the refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
9. We allow hunting until 12 p.m. (noon).
Hunters may only enter the refuge after 4
a.m.
10. We allow waterfowl hunting in
Centerville, Garden City, Bayou Sale, North
Bend East, and North Bend West Units during the State waterfowl season. We open no
other units to migratory waterfowl hunting.
11. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and
retrieve when hunting for migratory game
birds.
12. You may only possess approved
nontoxic shot while hunting on the refuge
(see § 32.2(k)). This requirement only applies
to the use of shotgun ammunition.
13. We prohibit horses and ATVs.
14. We prohibit the use of any type of material used as flagging or trail markers except bright eyes.
15. We prohibit target shooting on the refuge.
16. We prohibit any person or group to act
as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other
capacity that any other individual(s) pays or
promises to pay directly or indirectly for
services rendered to any other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
17. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 and specific refuge
regulations in part 32).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel and rabbit on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow hunting from the start of
the State squirrel and rabbit seasons until
the last day of State waterfowl season in the
West Zone.
2. We prohibit upland game hunting on
days corresponding with refuge deer gun
hunts.
3. We allow hunters to enter the refuge
after 4 a.m., but they must leave the refuge
1 hour after legal sunset.
4. We allow hunting 7 days per week beginning with the opening of the State season
through the last day of the State waterfowl
season in the West Zone in the following refuge units: Centerville, Garden City, Bayou
Sale, North Bend—East, and North Bend—
West Units. We open no other units to the
hunting of upland game.
5. We prohibit dogs.
6. Conditions A1 through A3, A5 through
A8, and A12 through A17 apply, except we
allow the use of .17 and .22 caliber rimfire or
smaller while hunting small game.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting
of white-tailed deer on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of deer only with firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) during 5 specific days during October and November. A
youth gun hunt will occur during the last
weekend of October. The general gun hunt
will occur during the final full weekend in
November. The youth gun hunt includes both
Saturday and Sunday. The general gun hunt
includes the Friday immediately before the
weekend.
2. We allow archery deer hunting from the
start of the State archery season until January 31. Hunters may take deer of either sex
in accordance with State-approved archery
equipment and regulations. The State season
limits apply. The following units are open to
archery deer hunting: Centerville, Bayou
Sale, North Bend East, North Bend West, and
Garden City. We close refuge archery hunting on those days that the refuge deer gun
hunts occur.
3. We allow hunting only in the
Centerville, Garden City, Bayou Sale, North
Bend East, and North Bend West Units. We
do not open the Bayou Sale Unit for all big
game firearm hunts.
4. We allow each hunter to possess only one
deer per day, the deer may be a buck or a
doe. State season limits apply.
5. You may take no other native or feral
wildlife other than white-tailed deer while
engaged in big game hunting (see § 27.21 of
this chapter).
6. Hunters may use only portable deer
stands. Hunters may erect deer stands one
day before the deer archery season and must
remove them from the refuge within 1 day
after the season closes. Hunters may place
only one deer stand on a refuge. Deer stands
must have owner’s name, address, and phone
number clearly printed on the stand. Hunters must place stands in a nonhunting position when not in use (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
7. All hunters (including archery hunters)
except waterfowl hunters must wear and display 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of unbroken hunter orange as the outermost layer of
clothing on the chest and back and a hunterorange cap during deer gun seasons. Deer
hunters hunting from concealed ground
blinds must display a minimum of 400 square
inches of hunter orange above or around
their blinds which is visible from 360 degrees.
8. Conditions A1 through A3, A5 through
A8, A13 through A17, B3, and B5 apply.
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9. We prohibit the use of trail cameras.
10. We prohibit the use of deer decoys.
11. We prohibit dogs and driving deer.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in all refuge waters in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow recreational fishing. We
prohibit all commercial fishing activity.
2. We prohibit the use of unattended nets,
traps, or lines (trot, jug, bush, etc.).
3. The refuge is open from legal sunrise
until legal sunset unless stated otherwise.
4. The Franklin Unit canals (birdfoot canals) will be open for motorized boats between April 15 and August 31. This unit is
open to nonmotorized boats all year.
5. Conditions A6, A13, A15, and A17 apply.
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BIG BRANCH MARSH NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, coot, goose, snipe, rail, gallinule, and woodcock on designated areas of
the refuge during the State season for those
species in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow waterfowl hunting on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
from 30 minutes before legal sunrise until 12
p.m. (noon), including the State special teal
season and State youth waterfowl hunt.
2. We do not open the refuge to goose hunting for that part of the season that extends
beyond the regular duck season.
3. We allow only temporary blinds, and
hunters must remove the blinds and decoys
by 1 p.m. (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
4. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and
retrieve when hunting for migratory game
birds.
5. You must possess and carry a valid refuge hunt permit (signed brochure).
6. We prohibit air-thrust boats, aircraft,
mud boats, and air-cooled propulsion engines
on the refuge.
7. An adult age 21 or older must supervise
youth hunters age 15 or younger during all
hunts. One adult may supervise two youths
during small game and migratory bird hunts
but may supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within normal voice contact of the adult who is supervising them. Parents or adult guardians are
responsible for ensuring that hunters under
age 16 do not engage in conduct that would
constitute a violation of refuge regulations.
8. We prohibit camping.
9. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 and specific refuge regulations
in part 32).
10. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45
m) from the centerline of any road open to
vehicle travel, Boy Scout Road, any main-
tained trails, or from any residence. We prohibit hunting in refuge-designated closed
areas which we post on the refuge and identify in the refuge hunt permits (see § 27.31 of
this chapter).
11. Hunters may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while hunting on the refuge
(see § 32.2(k)).
12. Hunters may not enter the refuge before 4 a.m. and must exit the refuge no later
than 2 hours after legal sunset for that day.
13. We prohibit any person or group to act
as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other
capacity that any other individual(s) pays or
promises to pay directly or indirectly for
services rendered to any other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
14. We prohibit horses.
15. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
and utility-type vehicles (UTVs).
16. We prohibit target shooting on the refuge.
17. We prohibit the use of any type of material used as flagging or trail markers except reflective tacks.
18. We designate refuge areas closed to public hunting on the refuge hunt permit (signed
brochure) or posted with no hunting signs.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, and quail on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow upland game hunting during
the open State season. When hunting, you
may possess only approved nontoxic shot
(see § 32.2(k) of this chapter), shot size 4 or
smaller, or 0.22 caliber rimfire rifles or
smaller.
2. You may only use dogs for hunting
squirrel and rabbit after the close of the
State archery deer season.
3. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and
retrieve when hunting for quail.
4. Conditions A5 through A10 and A12
through A18 apply.
5. All hunters, including archers (while on
the ground), except waterfowl hunters must
wear a hunter orange cap or hat during the
dog season for squirrel and rabbit.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We are open only during the State season for archery hunting of deer.
2. We only allow portable stands.
3. We prohibit dogs and driving deer.
4. You may take deer of either sex in accordance with State-approved archery equipment and regulations. The State season limits apply. Longbow, compound bow, and
crossbow or any bow drawn, held, or released
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by mechanical means will be a legal means
of take during the deer archery season.
5. Hunters may erect temporary deer
stands 1 day prior to the start of deer archery season. Hunters must remove all deer
stands within 1 day after the archery deer
season closes. Hunters may place only one
deer stand on a refuge. Deer stands must
have the owner’s name, address and phone
number clearly printed on the stand. Hunters must place stands in a nonhunting position when not in use (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
6. Hunters may take hogs only during the
refuge deer archery hunt.
7. We prohibit possession or distribution of
bait while in the field and hunting with the
aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals, or any nonnaturally occurring food attractant on the refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
8. Conditions A5 through A10, A12 through
A18, and B5 apply.
9. We prohibit the use of trail cameras.
10. We prohibit the use of deer decoys.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated waters of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You may fish only from 1⁄2 hour before
legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset,
except we allow night fishing from the bank
and pier on Lake Road.
2. You must only use rods and reel or pole
and lines while fishing.
3. We prohibit the use of trotlines,
limblines, slat traps, gar sets, nets, or alligator lines on the refuge. You may take bait
with cast nets 8 feet (2.4 m) in diameter or
less.
4. We allow recreational crabbing.
5. We prohibit all commercial finfishing
and shellfishing.
6. Conditions A6, A8, A9, and A13 (angling
guides) through A17 apply.
7. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see
§ 27.21 of this chapter).
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BLACK BAYOU LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of certain species of migratory birds
on designated areas of the refuge as indicated in the annual Public Use Regulations
brochure in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You must carry a signed refuge hunt permit (signed Public Use Regulations brochure) and must carry and fill out daily a
Visitor Check-In Permit and Report (FWS
Form 3–2405).
2. We allow migratory bird hunting on designated areas as indicated in the annual Public Use Regulations brochure.
3. We allow waterfowl hunting until 12 p.m.
(noon) during the State season.
4. We prohibit accessing the hunting area
by boat from Black Bayou Lake.
5. You may enter the refuge no earlier than
4 a.m.
6. We prohibit hunting within 100 feet (30
meters) of the maintained right-of-way of
roads and from or across all-terrain vehicle
(ATV) trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We
prohibit hunting within 50 feet (15 meters),
or trespassing on above-ground oil, gas, or
electrical transmission facilities.
7. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, and
decoys overnight.
8. We only allow hunting dogs to locate,
point, and retrieve when hunting migratory
game birds.
9. Youths are generally defined as those individuals age 17 or younger, except that for
migratory bird hunts youth are defined as
age 15 or younger. Youths younger than age
16 may hunt without hunter-education certification if they are accompanied by and
under direct supervision of a person born before September 1, 1969, who has a valid hunting license or if they are accompanied by and
under the direct supervision of a person who
is age 18 or older and has proof of successful
completion of a hunter-education course approved by Louisiana Department of Wildlife
and Fisheries. Direct supervision means that
the person being supervised is within a normal audible voice contact and in direct line
of sight of the supervising person at all
times while hunting. The supervising adult
is responsible for ensuring that youth hunters do not violate refuge regulations.
10. We prohibit any person or group to act
as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other
capacity that any other individual(s) pays or
promises to pay directly or indirectly for
services rendered to any other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether the payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
11. We only allow ATVs on trails (see § 27.31
of this chapter) designated for their use and
marked by signs. ATV trails are closed
March 1 through August 31. An ATV is an
off-road vehicle with factory specifications
not to exceed the following: Weight 750 lbs.
(337.5 kilograms), length 85 inches (212.5 centimeters (cm)), and width 48 inches (120 cm).
We restrict ATV tires to those no larger than
25 inches by 12 inches (62.5 cm by 30 cm) with
a maximum of 1-inch (2.5-cm) lug height and
a maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 psi
(48 kPa) as indicated on the tire by the manufacturer.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of certain species of upland game on designated areas of the refuge as indicated in
the annual Public Use Regulations brochure
and in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A4, A6, A9, A10, and A11
apply.
2. Specific open dates and open areas to
small game hunting will appear in the annual Public Use Regulations brochure.
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3. We prohibit taking small game with firearms larger than .22 caliber rimfire, shotgun
slugs, and buckshot.
4. You may enter the refuge no earlier than
4 a.m. and must exit no later than 1 hour
after legal shooting hours end.
5. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting on the refuge. This requirement only applies to the use
of shotgun ammunition.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery
hunting of white-tailed deer on designated
areas of the refuge as indicated in the annual
Public Use Regulations brochure in accordance with State regulations and subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A4, A6, A9, A10, A11, and
B4 apply.
2. Specific open dates and open areas will
appear in the annual Public Use Regulations
brochure.
3. We prohibit gun deer hunting.
4. The daily bag limit is one deer of either
sex. The State season limit applies.
5. We prohibit leaving deer stands, blinds,
cameras, and other equipment unattended.
6. An adult at least age 21 must supervise
youth hunters under age 16 during all hunts.
One adult may supervise two youths during
small game and migratory bird hunts but
may supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within normal voice contact of the adult who is supervising them. Parents or adult guardians are
responsible for ensuring that hunters under
age 16 do not violate refuge regulations.
7. We prohibit possession or distribution of
bait or hunting with the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals, or other feed or
any nonnaturally occurring attractant, on
the refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You may enter the refuge 1⁄2 hour before
legal sunrise, and you must exit no later
than 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset.
2. You may only launch boats at the concrete ramp adjacent to the visitor center. We
prohibit launching boats with motors greater than 50 hp. We prohibit personal
watercraft (Jet Skis).
3. We prohibit trotlines, limb lines, yo-yos,
traps, or nets.
4. We prohibit commercial fishing.
5. We prohibit leaving boats or other equipment on the refuge overnight (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
6. We require a boat launch fee. You must
pay launch fees and fill out and properly display your launch permit before launching
boat.
7. We prohibit take of frog, turtle, and mollusk (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
8. We prohibit crossing the water hyacinth
booms in a boat or traveling over idle speed
within the booms.
BOGUE CHITTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, and woodcock
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We allow hunting from 30 minutes before
legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon), including
the State special teal season and State
youth waterfowl hunt. You must remove
blinds and decoys by 1 p.m. (see § 27.93 of this
chapter). We do not open the refuge to goose
hunting for that part of the season that extends beyond the regular duck season.
2. We allow woodcock hunting in accordance with State regulations using only approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) size #4 or
smaller.
3. We allow public hunting on designated
areas during the open State season for listed
migratory game bird species. We designate
areas where public use is restricted in the
refuge hunt permit (signed brochure) or by
designated signage.
4. When hunting for migratory game birds,
we only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve.
5. We require possession of a signed refuge
hunt permit (signed refuge brochure) while
hunting.
6. An adult at least age 21 must supervise
youth hunters age 15 or younger during all
hunts. One adult may supervise two youths
during small game hunts and migratory bird
hunts but may supervise only one youth during big game hunts. Youth must remain
within normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult guardians are responsible for ensuring that hunters under age 16 do not engage in conduct
that would constitute a violation of refuge
regulations.
7. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45
meters) from the centerline of any public
road, refuge road, designated or maintained
trail, building, residence, designated public
facility, or from or across aboveground oil or
gas or electric facilities. We prohibit hunting
in refuge-designated closed areas, which we
post on the refuge and identify in the refuge
hunt permits (signed brochure).
8. For the purpose of hunting, we prohibit
possession of slugs, buckshot, rifle, or pistol
ammunition unless otherwise specified.
9. We allow primitive camping within 100
feet (30.5 meters) of designated streams.
These include either bank of the Boque
Chitto River, Wilson Slough, and West Pearl
River south of Wilson Slough, refuge lands
along the East Pearl River, and Holmes
Bayou. Campers must mark their campsite
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with the owner’s name, address, phone number, and dates of occupancy placed in a conspicuous location in the center of camp.
10. We prohibit any person or group to act
as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other
capacity that any other individual(s) pays or
promises to pay directly to indirectly for
services rendered to any other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
11. We prohibit horses, trail cameras, allterrain vehicles (ATVs), and utility-type vehicles (UTVs).
12. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while hunting on the refuge
(see § 32.2(k)).
13. We prohibit the use of any type of material used as flagging or trail markers, except reflective tacks.
14. We prohibit the use or possession of alcohol while hunting (see § 32.2(j)).
15. We prohibit possession or distribution
of bait while in the field and hunting with
the aid of bait, including any grain, salt,
minerals, or any nonnaturally occurring food
attractant, on the refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
16. We prohibit target shooting on the refuge.
17. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter
and specific refuge regulations in part 32).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow use of dogs for rabbit, squirrel,
raccoon, and opossum on specific dates listed
in the refuge hunt brochure.
2. We will close the refuge to hunting (except waterfowl) and camping when the Pearl
River reaches 15.5 feet (4.65 m) on the Pearl
River Gauge at Pearl River, Louisiana.
3. We prohibit the take of feral hog during
any upland game hunts.
4. All hunters in Louisiana (including archery hunters and small game hunters), except
waterfowl hunters, must wear and display
not less than 400 square inches (2,580.6 square
centimeters) of unbroken hunter-orange as
the outermost layer of clothing on the chest
and back and a hunter-orange cap during
deer gun seasons. We require all deer hunters
to display a minimum of 400 square inches
(2,580.6 square centimeters) of hunter-orange
or a hunter-orange cap or hat while walking
to and from elevated stands. All hunters in
Mississippi must wear not less than 500
square inches (3,225.8 square centimeters) of
hunter-orange in place of the 400 square
inches (2,580.6 square centimeters) requirement described for Louisiana. All hunters,
including archers (while on the ground), except waterfowl hunters, must wear a hunterorange cap during the dog season for squirrels and rabbits. Deer hunters hunting from
concealed blinds must display a minimum of
400 square inches (2,580.6 square centimeters)
of hunter-orange above or around their
blinds that is visible from 360 degrees.
5. Conditions A5 through A17 apply, except
you may use .22- caliber rifles or smaller,
and the nontoxic shot in your possession
while hunting must be size 4 or smaller (see
§ 32.2(k)).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, turkey, and feral hog on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A5 through A7, A9 through
A11, A13 through A17, B2, and B4 apply.
2. You may use only portable deer stands.
You may erect deer stands one day before
the deer archery season and remove them
from the refuge within 1 day after this season closes. Hunters may place only one deer
stand on a refuge. Deer stands must have
owner’s name, address, and phone number
clearly printed on the stand. Hunters must
place stands in a nonhunting position when
not in use (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
3. We allow archery deer and hog hunting
during the open State deer archery season.
You may take deer of either sex in accordance with State-approved archery equipment
and regulations. The State season limits
apply.
4. We list specific dates for general gun big
game hunts in the refuge hunt brochure.
5. We list specific dates for the primitive
weapons big game hunts in the refuge hunt
brochure.
6. Legal primitive weapons/firearms used
for hunting during the primitive weapons/
firearm season are defined by State regulation.
7. We prohibit the use of dogs unless noted
otherwise.
8. You may take hog as incidental game
while participating in the refuge archery,
primitive weapon, and general gun deer
hunts and where otherwise specified. We list
specific dates for the special hog hunts in
January, February, and March in the refuge
hunt permit (signed brochure). During the
special hog hunts in February, you must use
trained hog-hunting dogs to aid in the take
of hog. During the special hog hunts, you
may take hog from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. You may
possess only approved nontoxic shot or pistol
or rifle ammunition not larger than .22 caliber rimfire to take the hog after it has been
caught by dogs. During the special hog hunt
in March, you may use any legal firearm. A8
applies during special hog hunts in February.
9. You must kill all hogs prior to removal
from the refuge.
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10. We prohibit the use of deer and turkey
gobbler decoys.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow recreational
fishing year-round in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow cotton limb lines.
2. Conditions A9 and A11 apply.
3. We close the fishing ponds at the Pearl
River Turnaround to fishing and boating
during the months of April, May, and June.
4. When open, we allow boats in the fishing
ponds at the Pearl River Turnaround that do
not have gasoline-powered engines attached.
Anglers must hand launch these boats into
the ponds.
5. We prohibit the take of turtle (see § 27.21
of this chapter).
6. We allow trotlines but the last five feet
of trotline must be 100% cotton.
7. We prohibit all commercial finfishing
and shellfishing.
8. The Pearl River Turnaround area, when
open, is daylight use only.
BRETON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport finfishing
and shellfishing on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Crabbers must tend crabbing equipment
at all times.
2. Anglers may not use trotlines, slat
traps, or nets.
3. We prohibit camping.
4. We will post as closed to all entry portions of the refuge during migratory bird
nesting seasons to reduce disturbance to
colonies of brown pelicans and other shore
birds.
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CAMERON PRAIRIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, gallinule,
snipe, and dove on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge will be open on selected days
for migratory game bird hunting as identified in the refuge hunt permit (signed brochure) and regulations brochure.
2. We prohibit entrance to the waterfowl
hunting area earlier than 4 a.m. Shooting
hours for waterfowl hunts end at 2 p.m. each
day.
3. We require every hunter to possess and
carry a valid, signed refuge hunt permit and
regulations brochure.
4. Every hunter must complete and turn in
a Migratory Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–
2361) available from a self-clearing check station after each hunt.
5. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45
m) of any public road, refuge road, trail,
building, resident, or designated public facility.
6. We prohibit all persons or groups from
acting as guides, outfitters, or in any other
capacity in which any individual(s) pays or
promises to pay directly or indirectly for
service rendered to any person or persons
hunting on the refuge, regardless of whether
such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
7. We prohibit overnight camping on the
refuge.
8. We allow dogs when migratory bird
hunting for the purpose of locating, pointing,
and retrieving only.
9. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see § 32.2(j)).
10. Hunters must remove all hunting-related equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter)
from the refuge immediately following each
day’s hunt.
11. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 and specific refuge regulations in part 32 of this chapter).
12. An adult at least age 21 must supervise
youth hunters age 15 or younger during all
hunts. One adult may supervise two youths
during migratory bird hunts but may supervise only one youth during big game hunts.
Youth must remain within normal voice contact of the adult who is supervising them.
Parents or adult guardians are responsible
for ensuring that hunters under age 16 do not
engage in conduct that would constitute a
violation of refuge regulations.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge will be open for hunting on
selected days as identified in the refuge hunt
permit (signed brochure) and regulations
brochure.
2. We allow only portable deer stands.
Hunters may place deer stands on the refuge
1 day before the white-tail deer archery season and must remove them from the refuge
within 1 day after the season closes. Hunters
may place only one deer stand on the refuge,
and deer stands must have the owner’s name,
address, and phone number clearly printed
on the stand. Hunters must place stands in a
nonhunting position at ground level when
not in use.
3. Conditions A3, A5 through A7, and A9
through A12 apply.
4. Each hunter must complete and turn in
a Big Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–
2359) available from a self-clearing check station after each hunt.
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5. We prohibit entrance to the hunting area
earlier than 4 a.m. Hunters must leave no
later than 1 hour after legal sunset.
6. We prohibit possession or distribution of
bait or hunting with the aid of bait, including any grail, salt, minerals, or other feed or
any nonnaturally occurring attractant on
the refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, boating,
crabbing, and cast netting on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing with a rod and reel or
a pole and line. We prohibit possession of any
other type of fishing gear, including limb
lines, gill nets, jug lines, yo-yos, or trotlines.
2. We allow recreational fishing, crabbing,
or cast netting in the East Cove Unit yearround from legal sunrise to legal sunset, except during the Louisiana west zone waterfowl season or when the Grand Bayou Boat
Bay is closed.
3. We prohibit fishing, crabbing, or cast
netting from or trespassing on refuge water
control structures at any time.
4. On the East Cove Unit, we prohibit walking, wading, or climbing in or on the marsh,
levees, or structures.
5. We allow sport fishing, crabbing, and
cast netting in the Gibbstown Unit’s Outfall
Canal from March 15 through October 15.
6. We allow only nonpowered boats in the
Bank Fishing Road waterways.
7. We allow only recreational crabbing
with cotton hand lines or drop nets up to 24
inches (60 cm) outside diameter. We prohibit
using floats on crab lines.
8. Anglers must attend all lines, nets, and
bait and remove same from the refuge when
through fishing (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
9. The daily limit of crabs is 5 dozen (60)
per boat or vehicle, regardless of the number
of people thereon.
10. Cast net size is in accordance with
State regulations.
11. The daily shrimp limit during the Louisiana inshore shrimp season is 5 gallons (19
L) of heads-on shrimp per day, per vehicle or
boat.
12. We allow cast netting for bait on both
the East Cove Unit and the Gibbstown Unit
in accordance with State regulations when
the units are open for public fishing only.
Anglers must empty cast nets directly into
the container from the net. The daily bait
shrimp limit is one gallon (3.8 L) per day, per
boat, outside the Louisiana inshore shrimp
season.
13. Shrimp must remain in your actual custody while on the refuge.
14. We prohibit ATVs, air-thrust boats, and
personal motorized watercraft (jet skis) in
any refuge area (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter).
15. We allow operation of outboard motors
in refuge canals, bayous, and lakes. We allow
only trolling motors in the marsh.
16. We prohibit all persons or groups from
acting as guide, outfitter, or an any capacity
in which any other individual(s) pay or
promise to pay directly or indirectly for
service rendered to any other person or persons fishing on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership, unless authorized by a refuge Special Use Permit
(FWS Form 3–1383).
17. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see
§ 27.21 of this chapter).
18. We prohibit the commercialization (i.e.,
selling) of plants and wildlife unless authorized.
CAT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, and woodcock
on designated areas of the refuge as shown
on the refuge hunt brochure map in accordance with State regulations and subject to
the following conditions:
1. We require that all hunters and anglers
age 16 and older purchase an annual public
use permit (name/address/telephone number).
We waive the fee for hunters age 65 and
older. The refuge user is required to sign,
certifying that you understand and will comply with all regulations, and carry this permit at all times while on the refuge.
2. You may enter the refuge no earlier than
4 a.m. and must exit the refuge by 2 hours
after legal sunset.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting on the refuge (see
§ 32.2(k)). This requirement applies only to
the use of shotgun ammunition.
4. Waterfowl hunters may possess no more
than 25 shotshells per person.
5. While hunting, all persons age 17 or
younger must be in the presence and under
direct supervision of a licensed or exempt
hunter age 18 or older.
6. We allow take of beaver, feral hog, nutria, raccoon, and coyote incidental to any
refuge hunt with weapons legal for that hunt
until you take the daily bag limit of game.
7. You must check all game (name) taken
prior to leaving the refuge at one of the selfclearing check stations indicated on the map
in the refuge public use brochure.
8. We allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and
utility-type vehicle (UTVs) in accordance
with State Wildlife Management Area regulations and size specifications on designated
trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) from scouting season until February 28. An ATV is an
off-road vehicle with factory specifications
not to exceed the following: Weight 750
pounds (337.5 kilograms), length 85 inches
(212.5 centimeters (cm)), and width 48 inches
(120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those no
larger than 26 inches by 12 inches (66 cm by
30 cm) with a maximum 1-inch (2.5-cm) lug
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height and a maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 psi (48 kPa) as indicated on the tire
by the manufacturer.
9. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45
meters) of any public road, refuge road, trail
or ATV trail, building, residence, or designated public facility.
10. We prohibit the possession or use of any
type of trail-marking material.
11. We prohibit horses or mules.
12. We prohibit camping or overnight parking on the refuge.
13. We prohibit air-thrust boats on the refuge.
14. We prohibit all other hunting during
refuge lottery deer hunts.
15. We allow waterfowl hunting on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays until 12 p.m.
(noon) during the designated State duck season.
16. You must remove harvested waterfowl,
temporary blinds, and decoys (see § 27.93 of
this chapter) used for duck hunting by 1 p.m.
daily.
17. We allow dogs to only locate, point, and
retrieve when hunting for migratory game
birds.
18. We prohibit accessing refuge property
by boat from the Mississippi River.
19. We prohibit trapping.
20. We prohibit the possession of saws, saw
blades, or machetes.
21. We prohibit the use or possession of alcohol while hunting (see § 32.2(j)).
22. We prohibit all commercial activities
(including, but not limited to, guiding).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel and rabbit on designated areas of
the refuge as shown on the refuge hunt brochure map in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A15, A19 through
A23 apply.
2. While upland game hunting, we prohibit
the possession of hunting firearms larger
than 0.22 caliber rimfire, shotgun slugs, and
buckshot (see § 27.42 of this chapter).
3. We allow the use of squirrel and rabbit
dogs during designated small game with dog
seasons. We allow up to two dogs per hunting
party for squirrel hunting.
4. We require the owner’s name and phone
number on the collars of all dogs.
5. We prohibit possession or distribution of
bait or hunting with the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals, or other feed or
nonnaturally occurring attractant on the
refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge as shown on the refuge hunt brochure
map in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition B1 applies.
2. We allow archery-only deer hunting on
the refuge during the State archery deer season.
3. There is no application fee per person for
each lottery hunt application (name/address/
phone number).
4. You may place stands up to 2 days prior
to established hunting season dates, and you
must remove them no more than 2 days after
the hunting season closes. You must mark
your name and phone number on your stand.
You are allowed one portable stand or blind
on the refuge.
5. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail
wounded game.
6. You may only take one deer of either sex
per day during the deer season. State season
limits apply.
7. You must wear a minimum of 500 square
inches (3,226 square centimeters) of unbroken-hunter orange as the outermost layer of
clothing on the chest and back, and a hat or
cap of unbroken-hunter orange.
8. We prohibit nailing deer stands or steps
to trees. We prohibit attaching any blind or
stand to a tree by using any metal object inserted into the tree.
9. We prohibit the use of trail cameras.
10. We allow ‘‘still hunting’’ only. We prohibit man drives or use of dogs.
11. We prohibit use of climbing spurs.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge as shown on the
refuge hunting and fishing brochure map in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We prohibit commercial fishing or commercial crawfishing.
2. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A7, A8 (on the
open portions of Wood Duck ATV trail for
wildlife-dependent activities throughout the
year), A11 through A14, A19, A20, and A23
apply.
3. We prohibit slat traps or hoop nets on
the refuge.
4. We prohibit possession of cleaned or
processed fish on the refuge.
5. We allow recreational crawfishing on the
refuge subject to specific dates (see refuge
brochure for details). The harvest limit is 50
pounds (22.5 kg) per permit per day.
6. You must attend all crawfish traps and
nets at all times and may not leave them on
the refuge overnight. We allow up to and not
to exceed 20 traps per angler on the refuge.
7. We prohibit harvest of frog or turtle on
the refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
8. We prohibit boat launching by trailer
from all refuge roads and parking lots except
at designated boat ramps.
CATAHOULA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, and coot only on designated areas of the Bushley Bayou Unit in
accordance with State hunting regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow migratory hunting of duck,
goose, and coot on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1⁄2 hour before
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legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) during the
State season.
2. We prohibit migratory game bird hunting during deer-gun and primitive firearms
hunts.
3. We allow the use of dogs only to locate,
point, and retrieve game when hunting migratory game birds.
4. We allow the use of shotguns only for
hunting migratory birds.
5. An adult at least age 21 must supervise
youth hunters under age 16 during all hunts.
One adult may supervise two youths during
small game and migratory bird hunts but
may supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within normal voice contact of the adult who is supervising them. Parents or adult guardians are
responsible for ensuring that hunters under
age 16 do not engage in conduct that would
constitute a violation of refuge regulations.
6. Hunters must check-in and check out in
accordance with refuge-specific terms (see
refuge hunting brochure for details).
7. We require hunters age 16 and older to
purchase and carry a signed special refuge
recreational activity permit (name/address/
phone only).
8. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier
than 4 a.m. and must exit no later than 2
hours after legal sunset for that day. Waterfowl hunting must cease by 12 p.m. (noon),
and hunters must remove all decoys, blinds
and boats from the hunting area by 1 p.m.
9. We prohibit hunting or the discharge of
firearms within 150 feet (45 m) from the centerline of roads and maintained trails.
10. We prohibit parking, walking, or hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any active oil
and gas facility or equipment.
11. We prohibit the use of mules or horses.
12. We prohibit the use or possession of
saws, saw blades, or machetes.
13. We allow the use of nonmotorized boats
or boats with motors of 10 horsepower or less
on refuge lakes and waters as designated. We
prohibit the use of air-thrust boats, waterthrust boats, or personal watercraft.
14. Refuge users must enter and exit the
refuge only at designated parking areas on
the refuge. We prohibit accessing adjacent
lands from the refuge parking areas or any
other part of the refuge.
15. We prohibit the use or possession of any
type of material used as flagging or trail
markers except bright eyes or reflective
tape.
16. We prohibit camping or parking overnight on the refuge.
17. We restrict use of all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs) to designated trails. We allow ATVs
only for hunting and fishing and other wildlife-related activities. ATVs will not exceed
25 miles per hour (mph) when operated on
the refuge. ATVs used on the refuge will not
exceed the following: Weight 750 pounds
(337.5 kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), width
48 inches (120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to
those no larger than 25 inches × 12 inches
(62.5 cm × 30 cm) with a maximum one inch
(2.5 cm) lug height and maximum allowable
tire pressure of 7 pounds per square inch (psi)
as indicated on the tire by the manufacturer.
18. We allow the incidental take of feral
hog, raccoon, beaver, nutria, and coyote
while hunting with firearms or archery
equipment authorized for that hunt.
19. We prohibit the possession or use of remote cameras.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel and rabbit on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A5 through A19 apply.
2. At the Headquarters Unit, we only allow
squirrel and rabbit hunting from the first
day of the State season until October 31.
3. At the Bushley Unit, we allow squirrel
and rabbit hunting in accordance with the
State season.
4. We prohibit squirrel and rabbit hunting
during deer-gun and primitive firearms
hunts.
5. At the Bushley Unit, we allow the use of
dogs to hunt squirrels and rabbits only after
the last primitive firearms season for deer on
the refuge. Hunters must place their names
and phone numbers on the collars of all their
dogs.
6. We require hunters participating in the
dog season for rabbits to wear a hunter-orange cap.
7. We allow the use of shotguns with
nontoxic shot and rifles .22 magnum or
smaller when hunting. We prohibit possession of toxic shot when hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A5 through A19 apply.
2. At the Headquarters Unit, we allow archery hunting of deer and feral hog during the
State archery season except the area south
of the French Fork of the Little River, which
we close during deer-gun hunt in that area.
3. We allow deer-gun hunting on the area
south of the French Fork of the Little River
for 2 days in December with these dates
being set annually.
4. At the Bushley Unit, we allow archery
hunting for deer and feral hog during the
State archery season except we close during
deer-gun hunt and primitive firearms hunts.
5. We allow hunting of deer with primitive
firearms during the first segment of the
State season for area 1, weekdays only (Monday through Friday) and the third weekend
after Thanksgiving Day.
6. We allow the use of portable deer stands.
Hunters may place deer stands on the refuge
1 day before the deer archery season and
must remove them from the refuge within 1
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day after this season closes. Hunters may
place only one stand on the refuge. Deer
stands must have the owner’s name, address,
and phone number clearly printed on the
stand. Hunters must place stands in a nonhunting position when not in use (see § 27.93
of this chapter).
7. We prohibit the possession of buckshot
when hunting.
8. All hunters (including archery and small
game hunters), except waterfowl hunters on
refuges, must wear and display 400 square
inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter orange and a
hunter-orange cap during the deer-gun and
primitive firearms seasons. Deer hunters
hunting from concealed ground blinds must
display a minimum of 400 square inches of
hunter orange above or around their blinds
which is visible from 360 degrees.
9. You may take only one deer per day during any refuge hunt. The State season limits
apply.
10. We prohibit the use of organized drives
for taking or attempting to take game or the
use of pursuit dogs.
11. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail
wounded deer.
12. At the Headquarters Unit, we close
hunting during high water conditions, elevation 42 feet (12.6 m) or above as measured
at the Corp of Engineers center of the gauge
on Catahoula Lake. On the Bushley Unit, we
close hunts when the gauge measures elevation 44 feet (13.2 m) or above.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A10 through A17 apply.
2. We require anglers age 16 and older to
possess and carry a signed special refuge recreational activity permit (name/address/
phone only).
3. Anglers may enter the refuge no earlier
than 4 a.m. and must exit no later than 2
hours after legal sunset for that day.
4. At the Headquarters Unit, we allow yearround fishing on Cowpen Bayou and the
Highway 28 borrow pits. We allow fishing on
Duck Lake, its tail-waters Muddy Bayou,
Willow Lake, and the Highway 84 borrow pits
from March 1 through October 31. We allow
only rod and reel or pole and line fishing. We
prohibit snagging.
5. At the Bushley Bayou Unit, we allow
fishing year-round. We allow trotlines, but
anglers must tend them at least once every
24 hours and reset them when receding water
levels expose them. Anglers must attach
lines with a length of cotton line that extends into the water. We allow the use of yoyos, but you must attend and only use them
from 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour
after legal sunset. We allow the use of only
recreational gear.
6. At the headquarters unit, we allow the
launching of only trailered boats at des-
ignated boat ramps. Anglers may launch
small hand-carried boats from the bank in
other areas. We prohibit dragging of boats or
driving onto road shoulders to launch boats.
7. We allow fishing from 1 hour before legal
sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset.
8. We prohibit bank fishing on Bushley
Creek and fishing in Black Lake, Dempsey
Lake, Long Lake, Rhinehart Lake, and
Round Lake during deer-gun and primitive
firearms hunts.
9. We prohibit fishing in Black Lake,
Dempsey Lake, Long Lake, Round Lake, and
Rhinehart Lake during waterfowl hunts.
10. We prohibit taking or possessing snake,
frog, turtle, salamander, and mollusk by any
means (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
D’ARBONNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of certain species of migratory birds
on designated areas of the refuge as indicated in the annual Public Use Regulations
brochure in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You must carry a signed refuge hunt permit (signed Public Use Regulations brochure) and must carry and fill out daily a
Visitor Check-In Permit and Report (FWS
Form 3–2405).
2. We allow migratory game bird hunting
on designated areas as indicated in the annual Public Use Regulations brochure.
3. We allow waterfowl hunting until 12 p.m.
(noon) during the State season.
4. You may enter the refuge no earlier than
4 a.m.
5. We prohibit hunting within 100 feet (30
meters (m)) of the maintained rights-of-way
of roads. We prohibit hunting within 50 feet
(15 m) or trespassing on above-ground oil,
gas, or electrical transmission facilities.
6. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, and
decoys overnight.
7. We only allow hunting dogs to locate,
point, and retrieve when hunting migratory
game birds.
8. Youths are generally defined as those individuals age 17 or younger, except that for
migratory bird hunts youth are defined as
age 15 or younger. Youths younger than age
16 may hunt without hunter-education certification if they are accompanied by and
under direct supervision of a person born before September 1, 1969, who has a valid hunting license or if they are accompanied by and
under the direct supervision of a person who
is age 18 or older and has proof of successful
completion of a hunter-education course approved by Louisiana Department of Wildlife
and Fisheries. Direct supervision means that
the person being supervised is within a normal audible voice contact and in direct line
of sight of the supervising person at all
times while hunting. The supervising adult
is responsible for ensuring that youth hunters do not violate refuge regulations.
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9. We prohibit any person or group to act
as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other
capacity that any other individual(s) pays or
promises to pay directly or indirectly for
services rendered to any other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether the payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
10. We prohibit motorized boats in the No
Gun Hunting Area (the ‘‘Beanfield’’) from
November 1 through January 31.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of certain species of upland game on designated areas of the refuge as indicated in
the annual Public Use Regulations brochure
in accordance with State regulations and
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A5, A8, A9, and A10 apply.
2. Specific open dates and open areas to
small game hunting will appear in the annual Public Use Regulations brochure.
3. We prohibit taking small game with firearms larger than .22 caliber rimfire, shotgun
slugs, and buckshot.
4. You may enter the refuge no earlier than
4 a.m. and must exit no later than 2 hours
after legal shooting hours.
5. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)). This requirement only applies to the use of shotgun ammunition.
6. We allow hunting dogs only to locate,
point, and retrieve when hunting for upland
game species.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge as indicated in the annual Public Use
Regulations brochure in accordance with
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A5, A8, A9, A10, and B4
apply.
2. Specific open dates and open areas will
appear in the annual Public Use Regulations
brochure.
3. You must check all deer taken during
general Gun Deer Hunts at a refuge check
station on the same day taken.
4. We prohibit leaving deer stands, blinds,
cameras, and other equipment unattended.
5. Deer hunters must wear hunter orange
in accordance with State deer hunting regulations in Wildlife Management areas.
6. We prohibit hunters from placing or
hunting from stands on pine trees with
white-painted bands or rings.
7. We prohibit possession or distribution of
bait or hunting with the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals, or other feed or
any nonnaturally occurring attractant, on
the refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
8. We prohibit the hunting of big game species with dogs.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit leaving boats and other personal property on the refuge overnight.
2. You must tend trotlines daily. You must
attach ends of trotlines by a length of cotton
line that extends into the water.
3. We prohibit commercial fishing. For recreational fishing using commercial gear (slat
traps, etc.) we require you to carry a Special
Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G), which is
available at the refuge office.
4. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see
§ 27.21 of this chapter).
DELTA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow waterfowl hunting on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 12
p.m. (noon), including the State special teal
season, State youth waterfowl season, and
State light goose special conservation season.
2. We only allow temporary blinds. You
must remove both blinds and decoys (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) by 1 p.m.
3. We allow dogs to only locate, point, and
retrieve when hunting for migratory game
birds.
4. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting on the refuge (see
§ 32.2(k)).
5. Hunters must possess and carry a valid
refuge hunt permit (signed brochure).
6. We allow hunting only on those portions
of the refuge that lie northwest of Main Pass
and south of Raphael Pass.
7. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations part 32).
8. We prohibit air-thrust boats, mud boats,
aircraft, and air-cooled propulsion engines
on the refuge.
9. We close all refuge lands between Raphael Pass and Main Pass to all entry during
the State waterfowl hunting season.
10. We prohibit discharge of firearms (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter) within 250 yards (225
m) of buildings or worksites, such as oil or
gas production facilities.
11. An adult at least age 21 must supervise
youth hunters age 15 or younger during all
hunts. One adult may supervise two youths
during small game and migratory game bird
hunts but may supervise only one youth during big game hunts. Youth must remain
within normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult guardians are responsible for ensuring that hunters under age 16 do not engage in conduct
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that would constitute a violation of refuge
regulations.
12. We prohibit any person or group to act
as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other
capacity that any other individual(s) pays or
promises to pay directly or indirectly for
services rendered to any other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
13. We open the refuge from 1⁄2 hour before
legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset
with the exception that hunters may enter
the refuge earlier, but not before 4 a.m.
14. We prohibit camping.
15. We prohibit target shooting on the refuge.
16. We prohibit the use of any type of material used as flagging or trail markers, except bright eyes.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of rabbit on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. The refuge rabbit season opens the day
after the State duck season closes and continues through the remainder of the State
rabbit season.
2. We restrict hunting to shotgun only.
3. We allow dogs for rabbit hunting.
4. Conditions A4 through A16 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We only allow archery hunting of white-tailed deer and hog on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State archery regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A5 through A16 apply with
the following exception to condition A11:
Each adult may only supervise one youth
hunter.
2. We allow archery deer hunting, bucks
only, October 1 through 15. We allow eithersex archery deer hunting October 16 through
31 and from the day after the close of the
State duck season through the end of the
State deer archery season.
3. Hunters may use only portable deer
stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter). Hunters
may erect deer stands 1 day before the deer
archery season and must remove them from
the refuge within 1 day after the season
closes. Hunters may place only one deer
stand on a refuge. Deer stands must have the
owner’s name, address and phone number
clearly printed on the stand. Hunters must
place stands in a nonhunting position when
not in use.
4. We prohibit dogs and driving of deer for
archery deer hunting.
5. You may take hog only with archery
equipment during the archery deer season.
6. We prohibit possession or distribution of
bait or hunting with the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals or other feed or
any nonnaturally occurring attractant on
the refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
7. Longbow, compound bow, and crossbow
or any bow drawn, held, or released by mechanical means will be a legal means of take
during the deer archery season.
8. We prohibit the use of trail cameras.
9. We prohibit the use of deer decoys.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow recreational
fishing and crabbing on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow recreational fishing and
crabbing from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise
until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. During State
waterfowl hunting seasons; however, we only
allow recreational fishing and crabbing from
after 12 p.m. (noon) until 1⁄2 hour after legal
sunset.
2. We prohibit all commercial finfishing
and shellfishing.
3. We prohibit the use of trotlines,
limblines, slat traps, jug lines, nets, or alligator lines.
4. Conditions A7, A8, A9, A14, and A15
apply.
5. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see
§ 27.21 of this chapter).
GRAND COTE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, and woodcock
on designated areas of the refuge as depicted
on the refuge hunting brochure map in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We allow waterfowl (duck, goose, coot)
hunting on Wednesdays and Saturdays from
1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m.
(noon) during the State season.
2. We prohibit teal hunting during the
State September season.
3. There will be lottery-spaced-blind-waterfowl hunts on designated sections of the refuge during the regular State waterfowl season subject to refuge-specific dates, terms,
and selection process (see refuge hunting
brochure for details).
4. Hunters may use shotguns and possess
only approved nontoxic shot for hunting migratory game birds.
5. We allow the use of dogs only to locate,
point, and retrieve game when hunting migratory game birds.
6. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier
than 4 a.m. and must exit no later than 2
hours after legal sunset for that day. Waterfowl hunting must cease by 12 p.m. (noon),
and hunters must remove all decoys, blinds,
and boats from the hunt area by 1 p.m.
7. An adult at least age 21 must supervise
youth hunters under age 16 during all hunts.
One adult may supervise two youths during
small game and migratory bird hunts but
may supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within normal voice contact of the adult who is supervising them. Parents or adult guardians are
responsible for ensuring that hunters under
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age 16 do not engage in conduct that would
constitute a violation of refuge regulations.
8. We allow the incidental take of raccoon,
feral hog, beaver, nutria, and coyote using
only approved nontoxic shot while hunting
migratory game birds.
9. We require hunters age 16 and older to
purchase and carry a signed refuge special
recreational activity permit (name/address/
phone number only).
10. We prohibit hunting or the discharge of
firearms within 150 feet (3.7 m) from the centerline of roads and maintained trails.
11. Hunters must check-in and check out in
accordance with refuge-specific terms (see
refuge hunting brochure for details).
12. We prohibit possession or distribution
of bait while in the field, hunting with the
aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals, or any nonnaturally occurring food attractant on the refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
13. We prohibit camping or overnight parking on the refuge.
14. Refuge users must enter and exit the
refuge only at designated parking areas occurring on the refuge. We prohibit accessing
adjacent lands from refuge parking areas or
any other part of the refuge.
15. We restrict the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) to designated trails. We allow
ATVs only for hunting, fishing, and other
wildlife-related activities. ATVs will not exceed 25 mph when driven on the refuge. ATVs
used on refuges will not exceed the following:
Weight-750 lbs. (337.5 kg), length-85 inches
(2.12 m), and width-48 inches (120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those no larger than 25
inches (62.5 cm) × 12 inches (30 cm) with a
maximum 1-inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a
maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 p.s.i.
as indicated on the tire by the manufacturer.
16. We allow only electric-powered or nonmotorized boats.
17. We prohibit the use of horses or mules.
18. We prohibit the use or possession of any
type of material used as flagging or trail
markers, except for bright eyes or reflective
tape.
19. We prohibit the use or possession of
saws, saw blades, or machetes.
20. We prohibit the use or possession of remote cameras.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of rabbit on designated areas of the refuge as
depicted on the refuge hunting brochure map
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A9 through A20 apply.
2. We allow the use of only shotguns and rifles that are .22 magnum caliber rimfire or
less for upland game hunting. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot in shotguns
while hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We allow incidental take of raccoon,
feral hog, beaver, nutria, and coyote with
firearms that are authorized for use during
upland game hunting.
4. We allow the use of rabbit dogs only
after the close of the State deer rifle season.
Dog owners must place their name and phone
number on the collars of all their dogs.
5. We require hunters participating in the
special dog season for rabbits to wear a hunter-orange cap.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge as depicted on the refuge hunting brochure map in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A9 through A20 apply.
2. We allow archery hunting in special designated areas (see refuge hunting brochure
map) during the State archery deer season
subject to refuge closures resulting from
high water conditions.
3. You may only harvest one buck or doe
per day during the refuge archery season.
Deer harvested on the refuge count towards
the State bag limit.
4. We allow incidental take of raccoon,
feral hog, beaver, nutria, and coyote while
deer hunting with weapons authorized for
use.
5. You may use only portable deer stands
(see § 27.93 of this chapter). Hunters must
place deer stands on the refuge 1 day before
the deer archery season and must remove
them from the refuge within 1 day after the
season closes. Hunters may place only one
deer stand on the refuge and deer stands
must have the owner’s name, address, and
phone number clearly printed on the stand.
Hunters must be place the stand in a nonhunting position and at ground level when
not in use.
6. Deer hunters hunting from concealed
ground blinds must display a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter orange
above or around their blinds which is visible
from 360 degrees.
7. We prohibit the use of deer decoys.
8. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail
wounded deer.
9. We prohibit organized drives for taking
or attempting to take game or the use of
pursuit dogs.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas as depicted in the refuge hunting brochure in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A13 through A19 apply.
2. We allow bank fishing in Coulee Des
Grues only along Little California Road from
legal sunrise to legal sunset.
3. Anglers may enter the refuge no earlier
than 4 a.m. and must exit no later than 2
hours after legal sunset for that day.
4. We require anglers age 16 and older to
purchase and carry a signed refuge special
recreational activity permit.
5. We prohibit the use of gear or equipment
other than hook and line to catch fish.
6. We prohibit the possession of cleaned or
processed fish on the refuge.
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7. We prohibit the harvest of frog, turtle,
snake, or mollusk (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
8. We prohibit crawfishing.
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LACASSINE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, gallinule, and coot
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. The refuge will be open on selected days
for migratory game bird hunting as identified in the refuge hunt permit and regulations brochure.
2. We require every hunter to possess and
carry a valid signed refuge hunt permit
(signed brochure) and regulations brochure.
3. We prohibit entrance to the waterfowl
hunting area earlier than 4 a.m. Shooting
hours end at 2 p.m. each day.
4. Each hunter must complete and turn in
a Migratory Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–
2361), available from a self-clearing check
station, after each hunt.
5. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter and specific
refuge regulations in part 32).
6. We prohibit all mechanized equipment
including motorized boats within the designated wilderness area.
7. We prohibit all boat motors, excluding
trolling motors, within refuge marshes. We
prohibit air-thrust boats and ATVs on the
refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter), unless
otherwise permitted.
8. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45
m) of refuge canals; waterways; public roads;
buildings; above-ground oil, gas, or electrical
transmission facilities; or designated public
facilities. Hunting parties must remain a distance of no less than 150 yards (135 m) away
from another hunter.
9. You must remove all hunting-related
equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from
the refuge immediately following each day’s
hunt.
10. We prohibit overnight camping on the
refuge.
11. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see
§ 32.2(j)).
12. We allow the use of dogs when migratory bird hunting only for the purpose of locating, pointing, and retrieving.
13. We prohibit all persons or groups from
acting as guides, outfitters, or in any other
capacity in which any individual(s) pay or
promise to pay directly or indirectly for
service rendered to any person or persons
hunting on the refuge, regardless of whether
such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
14. An adult at least age 21 must supervise
youth hunters age 15 or younger during all
hunts. One adult may supervise two youths
during migratory game bird hunts but may
supervise only one youth during big game
hunts. Youth must remain within normal
voice contact of the adult who is supervising
them. Parents or adult guardians are responsible for ensuring that hunters under age 16
do not engage in conduct that would constitute a violation of refuge regulations.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting for
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge will be open for hunting
white-tailed deer on selected days as identified in the refuge hunt permit (signed brochure) and regulations brochure.
2. We allow only portable deer stands.
Hunters may place deer stands on the refuge
1 day before the deer archery season and
must remove them from the refuge within 1
day after the season closes. Hunters may
place only one deer stand on the refuge, and
deer stands must have the owner’s name, address, and phone number clearly printed on
the stand. Hunters must place stands in a
nonhunting position at ground level when
not in use.
3. Conditions A2 and A5 through A14 apply.
4. We prohibit entrance to the hunting area
earlier than 4 a.m. Hunters must leave no
later than 1 hour after legal sunset.
5. We prohibit hunting in the headquarters
area along Nature Road and along the
Lacassine Pool Wildlife Drive (see refuge
map).
6. We allow boats of all motor types with 40
hp or less in Lacassine Pool.
7. We prohibit boats in Lacassine Pool and
Unit D from October 16 through March 14. We
prohibit boats in Units A and C.
8. We prohibit possession or distribution of
bait or hunting with the aid of bait, including any grain, salt minerals, or other feed or
any nonnaturally occurring attractant on
the refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
9. Each hunter must complete and turn in
a Big Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–
2359) available from a self-clearing check station, after each hunt.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A6, A7, A10, A13 (fishing
guide), C6, and C7 apply.
2. We allow fishing March 15 through October 15.
3. You may enter the refuge 1 hour before
legal sunrise, and you must leave 1 hour
after legal sunset.
4. We prohibit fishing in the headquarters
display pond.
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5. We prohibit bank fishing from the
Lacassine Pool Wildlife Drive.
6. We prohibit air-thrust boats, ATVs, and
Jet Skis on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this
chapter).
7. We prohibit dragging or driving of boats
over levees.
8. You must only launch trailered boats at
the cement ramps at the public boat
launches in Lacassine Pool.
9. We only allow boats powered by paddling
or trolling motors in the Unit D impoundment within Lacassine Pool.
10. We prohibit boat and bank fishing in
Lacassine Pool Unit D and refuge waters
from October 16 through March 14.
11. We prohibit all boat motors, excluding
trolling motors, in refuge marshes outside
Lacassine Pool. We prohibit air-thrust boats,
ATVs, and UTVs (utility vehicle) on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter) unless otherwise allowed.
12. We prohibit all mechanized equipment,
including motorized boats, within the designated wilderness area.
13. We allow fishing only with rod and reel
or pole and line in refuge waters. We prohibit
possession of any other type of fishing gear,
including limb lines, gill nets, jug lines, yoyos, or trotlines.
14. We allow only recreational crabbing
with cotton hand lines or drop nets up to 24
inches (60 cm) outside diameter. We prohibit
using floats on crab lines.
15. The daily limit of crabs is 5 dozen (60)
per boat or vehicle, regardless of the number
of people thereon.
16. Anglers must attend all lines, nets, and
bait and remove same from the refuge when
through fishing (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
17. Anglers can travel the refuge by boat
from 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1 hour
after legal sunset in order to access fishing
areas. We prohibit fishing activities before
legal sunrise and after legal sunset.
18. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see
§ 27.21 of this chapter).
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LAKE OPHELIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, and woodcock
on designated areas of the refuge as depicted
on the refuge hunting brochure map in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We allow waterfowl (duck, goose, coot)
hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until
12 p.m. (noon) during the Statewide duck
season.
2. Hunters may use shotguns and possess
only approved nontoxic shot for hunting migratory game birds.
3. We allow the use of dogs only to locate,
point, and retrieve game when hunting for
migratory birds.
4. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier
than 4 a.m. and must exit no later than 2
hours after legal sunset for that day. Waterfowl hunting must cease by 12 p.m. (noon),
and hunters must remove all decoys, blinds,
and boats from the hunt area by 1 p.m.
5. An adult at least age 21 must supervise
youth hunters under age 16 during all hunts.
One adult may supervise two youths during
small game and migratory bird hunts but
may supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within normal voice contact of the adult who is supervising them. Parents or adult guardians are
responsible for ensuring that hunters under
age 16 do not engage in conduct that would
constitute a violation of refuge regulations.
6. We prohibit migratory game bird hunting during refuge deer primitive firearm
hunts.
7. We allow the incidental take of raccoon,
feral hog, beaver, nutria, and coyote using
only nontoxic shot while hunting migratory
game birds.
8. We restrict the use of all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs) to designated trails. We allow ATVs
only for hunting, fishing, and other wildliferelated activities. ATVs will not exceed 25
mph when driven on the refuge. ATVs used
on refuges will not exceed the following:
Weight 750 lbs. (337.5 kg), length 85 inches
(2.12 m), and width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those no larger than 25
inches (62.5 cm) × 12 inches (30 cm) with a
maximum 1-inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a
maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 psi as
indicated on the tire by the manufacturer.
9. We restrict the special all-terrain vehicle trails for physically challenged persons
to ATV physically challenged permittees. Individuals that qualify must obtain a Special
Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383) from the refuge office to use these trails.
10. We require hunters age 16 and older to
purchase and carry a signed refuge special
recreational activity permit (name/address/
phone number only).
11. We prohibit hunting or the discharge of
firearms within 150 feet (45 m) from the centerline of roads and maintained trails.
12. Hunters must check-in and check out in
accordance with refuge-specific terms (see
refuge hunting brochure for details).
13. We prohibit possession or distribution
of bait while in the field, hunting with the
aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals, or any nonnaturally occurring food attractant on the refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
14. We allow watercraft with motors up to
36 hp in Possum Bayou (north of boat ramp),
Palmetto Bayou, Duck Lake, Westcut Lake,
Point Basse, and Nicholas Lake.
15. We allow electric-powered or nonmotorized boats in Doomes Lake, Lake
Long, Possum Bayou (south of boat ramp),
and Lake Ophelia.
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16. We prohibit camping or overnight parking on the refuge.
17. Refuge users must enter and exit the
refuge only at designated parking areas occurring on the refuge. We prohibit accessing
adjacent lands from refuge parking areas or
any other part of the refuge.
18. We prohibit the use of horses or mules.
19. We prohibit the use or possession of any
type of material used as flagging or trail
markers, except for bright eyes or reflective
tape.
20. We prohibit the use or possession of
saws, saw blades, or machetes.
21. We prohibit the use or possession of remote cameras.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel and rabbit on designated areas of
the refuge as depicted on the refuge hunting
brochure map in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A5 and A8 through A21 apply.
2. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier
than 4 a.m. and must exit no later than 2
hours after legal sunset for that day.
3. We only allow the use of shotguns and rifles that are .22 magnum caliber rimfire or
less for upland game hunting. We allow only
nontoxic shot in shotguns and prohibit possession of toxic shot when hunting.
4. We allow incidental take of raccoon,
feral hog, beaver, nutria, and coyote with
firearms authorized for use during upland
game hunting.
5. We prohibit upland game hunting during
refuge deer primitive firearm hunts.
6. We allow the use of squirrel and rabbit
dogs only after the close of the State deer
rifle season. Dog owners must place their
name and phone number on the collars of all
their dogs.
7. We require hunters participating in the
special dog season for rabbits to wear a hunter-orange cap.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge as depicted on the refuge
hunting brochure map in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A5 and A9 through A21 apply.
2. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier
than 4 a.m. and must exit no later than 2
hours after legal sunset for that day.
3. We restrict the use of all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs) to designated trails from the first
Saturday in September until the last day of
refuge turkey season. We allow ATVs only
for hunting, fishing, and other wildlife-related activities. ATVs will not exceed 25 mph
when driven on the refuge. ATVs used on refuges will not exceed the following: Weight
750 lbs. (337.5 kg), length 85 inches (2.12 m),
and width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict
ATV tires to those no larger than 25 inches
(62.5 cm) × 12 inches (30 cm) with a maximum
1-inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum al-
lowable tire pressure of 7 psi as indicated on
the tire by the manufacturer.
4. You may harvest only one buck or doe
per day during the refuge archery season.
You may harvest only one buck or doe during each of the primitive firearm lottery
deer hunts. Deer harvested on the refuge
count towards the State bag limit.
5. We allow incidental take of raccoon,
feral hog, beaver, nutria, and coyote while
deer hunting with weapons authorized for
use.
6. You may use only portable deer stands.
Hunters may place deer stands on the refuge
1 day before the deer archery season and
must remove them from the refuge within 1
day after the season closes. Hunters may
place only one deer stand on the refuge, and
deer stands must have the owner’s name, address, and phone number clearly printed on
the stand. Hunters must place stands in a
nonhunting position and at ground level
when not in use.
7. All deer gun hunters must wear and display 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter
orange and a hunter-orange cap during the
deer gun seasons and lottery deer hunts.
Deer hunters hunting from concealed ground
blinds must display a minimum of 400 square
inches of hunter orange above or around
their blinds which is visible from 360 degrees.
8. There will be lottery deer primitive firearm hunts subject to refuge-specific dates,
terms, and selection process, as outlined in
the refuge hunting brochure. Applicants may
not apply for more than one hunt. There is a
$5 nonrefundable application fee per person
for each hunt application.
9. We allow youth deer hunting in the
closed area of the refuge during lottery
youth deer gun hunts subject to the refugespecific dates, terms, and selection process
outlined in the refuge hunting brochure.
Youths selected in prior years may not
apply.
10. We prohibit all other hunting during
refuge deer primitive firearm hunts as described in the refuge hunting brochure.
11. We prohibit the use of deer or turkey
gobbler decoys.
12. We allow turkey hunting only during
the first 16 days of the State season until 12
p.m. (noon). We prohibit incidental hunting
of hog. We allow the use and possession of
lead shot for turkey hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
13. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail
wounded deer.
14. We prohibit organized drives for taking
or attempting to take game or the use of
pursuit dogs.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas as depicted in the refuge hunting brochure in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A14 through A21 and C3
apply.
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2. We require anglers age 16 and older to
purchase and carry a signed refuge special
recreational activity permit (name/address/
phone number only).
3. Anglers may enter the refuge no earlier
than 4 a.m. and must exit no later than 2
hours after legal sunset for that day.
4. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to
legal sunset.
5. We allow the use of ATVs on the designated trails to the Duck and Westcut Lake
boat ramps from March 1 through October 15.
6. We allow sport fishing in Duck Lake,
Westcut Lake, Lake Long, and in the immediate vicinity of the Lake Agnes drainage
culverts on the Red River during March 1
through October 15 from legal sunrise to
legal sunset.
7. We prohibit the use of gear or equipment
other than hook and line to catch fish.
8. We prohibit the possession of cleaned or
processed fish on the refuge.
9. We prohibit the harvest of frog, turtle,
snake, or mollusk (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
10. We prohibit crawfishing.
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MANDALAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, moorhen, gallinule,
and coot in designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of migratory game
birds on Wednesdays and Saturdays until 12
p.m. (noon). Hunters may only enter the refuge after 4 a.m.
2. Prior to hunting, we must assign a refuge blind and issue a refuge lottery waterfowl permit to any person entering, using, or
occupying the refuge for hunting migratory
game birds. You may only hunt from your
assigned blind.
3. An adult at least age 21 must supervise
youth hunters age 15 or under during all
hunts. One adult may supervise two youths
during small game and migratory game bird
hunts. An adult may supervise only one
youth during big game hunts. Youth must
remain within normal voice contact of the
adult who is supervising them. Parents or
adult guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage in
conduct that would constitute a violation of
refuge regulations.
4. All hunters must possess and carry a
signed hunt brochure (on the front cover)
while hunting on refuge. The brochure is free
and available on at the refuge office or online at http://www.fws.gov/boguechitto/. All
hunters must check-in and check out at a
refuge self-clearing check station. Each hunter must list their name on the self-clearing
check station form (Migratory Bird Hunt Report, FWS Form 3–2361) and deposit the form
at a refuge self-clearing check station prior
to hunting. Hunters must report all game
taken on the refuge when checking out by
using the self-clearing check station form.
5. Only one adult may occupy a blind with
up to two youths during a designated Lottery Youth Waterfowl Hunt. We allow no
more than three hunters to hunt from a
blind at one time during any waterfowl hunt.
6. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 26.42 of this chapter and specific
refuge regulations in part 32). Hunters may
only possess approved nontoxic shot while
hunting on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)).
7. We prohibit air-thrust boats or marsh
buggies on the refuge. We restrict motorized
boat use to existing canals, ditches,
trenasses, and ponds.
8. We prohibit possession or distribution of
bait while in the field and hunting with the
aid of bait, including any grain, salt minerals, or any nonnaturally occurring food attractant on the refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
9. We prohibit target shooting on the refuge.
10. We prohibit any person or group to act
as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other
capacity that any other individual(s) pays or
promises to pay directly or indirectly for
services rendered to any other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
11. We prohibit horses and ATVs.
12. We prohibit the use of any type of material used as flagging or trail markers except bright eyes (see § 27.94 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting
of white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We open the refuge to hunting of deer
and hog only during the State archery season, except prior to 12 p.m. (noon) on
Wednesdays and Saturdays during State waterfowl seasons when we close areas north of
the Intracoastal Waterway to hunting of big
game.
2. Hunters may only enter the refuge after
4 a.m. and must exit by 1 hour after legal
sunset.
3. You may take big game with archery
equipment and in accordance with State law.
From October 1 through October 15, State
bucks-only regulations are in effect. From
October 16 through February 15 you may
take only one deer of either sex per day and
hunters may possess only one deer. The
State season limits on deer apply. There is
no daily or possession limit on feral hogs.
4. We prohibit trail cameras.
5. We prohibit the use of deer decoys.
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6. We only allow portable stands. Hunters
may erect temporary deer stands 1 day prior
to the start of deer archery season. Hunters
must remove all deer stands within 1 day
after the archery deer season closes. Hunters
may place only one deer stand on a refuge.
Deer stands must have the owner’s name, address, and phone number clearly printed on
the stand. Hunters must place stands in a
nonhunting position when not in use (see
§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
7. We prohibit dogs and driving deer.
8. Conditions A3, A4, and A6 through A12
apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in all refuge waters in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow recreational fishing. We
prohibit commercial fishing on the refuge.
2. We prohibit the use of unattended nets,
traps, or lines (trot, jog, bush, etc.).
3. We allow fishing in the refuge yearround.
4. The refuge is open from legal sunrise
until legal sunset unless specifically stated
otherwise.
5. Conditions A6, A7, and A9 apply.
6. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see
§ 27.21 of this chapter).
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RED RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, woodcock, and
dove on designated areas of the refuge as indicated in the refuge brochure in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed
refuge permit (signed refuge brochure).
2. We allow waterfowl and woodcock hunting on designated areas as indicated in the
refuge brochure until 12 p.m. (noon) during
the State season.
3. We allow dove hunting only during the
first 3 days of the State season on all refuge
lands as indicated in the refuge brochure.
4. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier
than 4 a.m.
5. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45
m) of any public road, refuge road, trail, or
ATV trail, residence, building, aboveground
oil or gas or electrical transmission facilities, or designated public facility.
6. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, and
decoys unattended.
7. We allow dogs only to locate, point, and
retrieve when hunting for migratory game
birds.
8. An adult at least age 21 must supervise
youth hunters under age 16 during all hunts.
One adult may supervise two youths during
small game and migratory bird hunts but
may supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within normal voice contact of the adult who is supervising them. Parents or adult guardians are
responsible for ensuring that hunters under
age 16 do not engage in conduct that would
constitute a violation of refuge regulations.
9. We prohibit any person or group to act
as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other
capacity that any other individual(s) pays or
promises to pay directly or indirectly for
services rendered to any other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
10. Hunters may possess only approved
nontoxic shotgun ammunition for hunting
on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)).
11. We prohibit the possession or distribution of bait or hunting with the aid of bait,
including any grain, salt, mineral or other
feed or nonnaturally occurring attractant on
the refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge as indicated in the refuge brochure in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A5, and A8 through A11
apply.
2. We allow hunting on all refuge lands on
designated areas as indicated in the refuge
brochure.
3. We prohibit the use of firearms (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter) larger than .22 caliber
rimfire, shotgun slugs, and buckshot while
hunting on the refuge.
4. We allow hunting of raccoon and opossum during the daylight hours of rabbit and
squirrel season. We allow night hunting during December and January, and you may use
dogs for night hunting. We prohibit selling of
raccoon and opossum taken on the refuge for
human consumption.
5. We allow use of dogs to hunt squirrel and
rabbit after December 31.
6. If you want to use horses and mules to
hunt raccoon and opossum at night, you
must first obtain a Special Use Permit (FWS
Form 3–1383) at the refuge office.
7. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier
than 4 a.m. and must exit the refuge no later
than 1 hour after legal shooting hours.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge as indicated in the refuge brochure in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A5, A8 through A11, and
B7 apply.
2. We allow only archery hunting.
3. We allow deer hunting on all refuge
lands on designated areas as indicated in the
refuge brochure.
4. The daily bag limit is one deer of either
sex. The State season limit applies.
5. We allow use of portable deer stands as
indicated in the refuge brochure.
6. We allow hog hunting during all open
refuge hunts with weapons legal for the ongoing hunt.
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7. We allow turkey hunting on the days
noted in the brochure.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge as indicated in
the refuge brochure in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit leaving boats and other personal property on the refuge unattended.
2. We allow use of only electric trolling
motors on all refuge waters.
3. You must tend trotlines daily. You must
attach ends of trotlines by a length of cotton
line that extends into the water.
4. We prohibit commercial fishing. Recreational fishing using commercial gear (slat
traps, etc.) requires a special refuge permit
that you must possess and carry available at
the refuge office.
5. We prohibit the taking of alligator snapping turtle (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
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SABINE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, gallinule, and coot
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We will open the refuge on selected days
for migratory game bird hunting as identified in the refuge hunt permit and regulations brochure.
2. We require all hunters to possess and
carry a valid signed refuge hunt permit
(signed brochure) and regulations brochure.
3. We prohibit entrance to the waterfowl
hunting area earlier than 4 a.m. Shooting
hours end at 2 p.m. each day.
4. Each hunter must complete and turn in
a Migratory Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–
2361) from a self-clearing check station after
each hunt.
5. You may access the hunt areas by boat
using the boat launches at the West Cove
Public Use Area or by access through Burton
Canal. You may access hunt areas by vehicle
from Vastar Road or designated turnouts
within the refuge public hunt area along
State Highway 27 (see § 27.31 of this chapter)
unless otherwise posted.
6. We allow hand launching of small boats
along Vastar Road (no trailers allowed).
7. We allow operation of outboard motors
in designated refuge canals only. We allow
trolling motors within the refuge marshes.
8. We prohibit air-thrust boats, personal
motorized watercraft (e.g., Jet Skis), and
ATVs on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter) unless otherwise posted.
9. We allow only portable blinds and those
made of native vegetation. Hunters must remove portable blinds, decoys, spent shells,
and all other personal equipment (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter) after each day’s
hunt.
10. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45
m) of refuge canals; waterways; public roads;
buildings; above-ground oil, gas, or electrical
transmission facilities; or designated public
facilities. Hunting parties must maintain a
distance of no less than 150 yards (135 m)
away from another hunter.
11. We prohibit all persons or groups from
acting as guides, outfitters, or in any other
capacity in which any other individual(s)
pay or promise to pay directly or indirectly
for service rendered to any other person or
persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
12. We allow dogs when migratory bird
hunting only for the purpose of locating,
pointing and retrieving.
13. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 and specific refuge regulations in part 32).
14. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see
§ 32.2(j)).
15. We prohibit overnight camping on the
refuge.
16. An adult at least age 21 must supervise
youth hunters under age 16 during all hunts.
One adult may supervise two youths during
migratory game bird hunts. Youth must remain within normal voice contact of the
adult who is supervising them. Parents or
adult guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage in
conduct that would constitute a violation of
refuge regulations.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, crabbing, and cast netting in designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Bank and wharf access for fishing are
available year-round at the Public Use Areas
along State Highway 27. Anglers may access
the refuge for fishing by boat only during the
March 15 to October 15 open period. You may
launch boats at designated boat ramps only.
2. We allow fishing with a rod and reel,
pole and line, or jug and line. We prohibit
possession of any other type of fishing gear,
including limb lines, gill nets, or trot lines.
Jug line limit is up to 10 per boat, and you
must attend them at all times. The angler
must mark all jugs with their fishing license
number (State requirement) and remove the
jugs (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge daily.
3. We allow hand launching of nonmotorized boats into Units 1A and 1B from
Blue Crab Recreation Area for recreational
paddling year-round. We prohibit fishing October 16 through March 14.
4. We allow operation of outboard motors
in designated refuge canals and Management
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Unit 3 (40 hp maximum in Unit 3). We allow
use of trolling motors within the refuge
marshes.
5. Conditions A8, A11 (fishing guide), and
A15 apply.
6. Anglers can travel the refuge by boat
from 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1 hour
after legal sunset in order to access fishing
areas. We prohibit fishing activities, however, before legal sunrise and after legal sunset.
7. Crabbing: We allow recreational crabbing in designated areas of the refuge subject
to the following conditions:
i. We allow only recreational crabbing with
cotton hand lines or drop nets up to 24 inches
(60 cm) outside diameter. We prohibit using
floats on crab lines.
ii. Anglers must remove all hand lines,
drop nets, and bait (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge upon leaving.
iii. We allow a daily limit of 5 dozen (60)
crabs per vehicle or boat.
8. Cast Netting: We allow recreational cast
netting in designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
i. We allow recreational cast netting from
boats only from legal sunrise to legal sunset
during the Louisiana inshore shrimp season.
ii. Anglers must immediately return all incidental take (bycatch) to the water before
continuing to cast.
iii. The daily shrimp limit during the Louisiana Inshore shrimp season is 5 gallons (19
L) of heads-on shrimp per day, per vehicle or
boat.
iv. The daily bait shrimp limit is one gallon (3.8 L) per day, per boat, outside the Louisiana inshore shrimp season.
v. Shrimp must remain in your actual custody while on the refuge.
vi. We prohibit all cast netting activities
from the banks, wharves, and water control
structures.
vii. We prohibit cast netting at or around
any recreation area and boat launch not designated as open for cast netting.
viii. We allow cast netting throughout the
refuge except where posted and signed as
closed.
ix. We prohibit swimming and/or wading in
the refuge canals and waterways.
9. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see
§ 27.21 of this chapter).
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TENSAS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, coot, woodcock, and snipe
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed
refuge access permit (signed brochure) when
hunting.
2. We require that all hunters must checkin/check-out daily at their closest entrance
point using the Visitor Check-in Permit and
Report (FWS Form 3–2405) for all recreational activities.
3. We allow hunting of duck and coot on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays until 2:00 p.m. during the State season.
We prohibit migratory bird hunting during
refuge gun hunts for deer.
4. We allow refuge hunters to enter the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m., and they must
leave no later than 2 hours after legal sunset
unless they are participating in the refuge
nighttime raccoon hunt.
5. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ or ‘‘No
Waterfowl Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit hunting of migratory birds at any time. The Public Use Regulations brochure will be available at the refuge headquarters no later than
August.
6. We allow hunting shotguns equipped
with a single-piece magazine plug that allows the gun to hold no more than two shells
in the magazine and one in the chamber. We
prohibit target practicing or shooting to unload modern firearms on the refuge at any
time. Shotgun hunters must possess only an
approved nontoxic shot when hunting migratory birds (see § 32.2(k)). Persons possessing,
transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all
provisions of State and local law. Persons
may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 of this
chapter and specific refuge regulations in
part 32).
7. We prohibit permanent or pit blinds on
the refuge. You must remove all blind materials and decoys by 2 p.m. daily.
8. We allow nonmotorized boats, electric
motors, and boats with motors 10 hp or less
in refuge lakes, streams, and bayous. Boaters
must follow State boating regulations, including those for navigation lights. We prohibit boat storage on the refuge. Hunters/anglers must remove boats daily (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
9. We prohibit possession or distribution of
bait while in the field and hunting with the
aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals, or any nonnaturally occurring food attractant while on the refuge at any time (see
§ 32.2(h)).
10. We allow all-terrain vehicle (ATV) travel on designated trails for access typically
from September 15 to the last day of the refuge squirrel season. We open designated
trails from 4 a.m. to no later than 2 hours
after legal sunset unless otherwise specified.
We define an ATV as an off-road vehicle (not
legal for highway use) with factory specifications not to exceed the following: Weight 750
pounds (337.5 kilograms), length 85 inches
(212.5 centimeters (cm)), and width 48 inches
(121.9 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those no
larger than 25 inches (62.5 cm) x 12 inches (30
cm) with a 1-inch (2.5 cm) lug height and
maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 psi. We
require a permanently affixed refuge ATV
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permit that hunters may obtain from the
refuge headquarters. Hunters/anglers using
the refuge handicapped all-terrain trails
must possess the State’s Physically Challenged Program Hunter Permit or be age 60
or older. Additional physically challenged
access information will be available at the
refuge headquarters.
11. While visiting the refuge, we prohibit:
use of artificial light to locate wildlife (see
§ 27.73 of this chapter), littering (see § 27.94 of
this chapter), fires (see § 27.95 of this chapter), trapping, man-drives for game, use or
possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see §§ 32.2(j) and 27.81 of this chapter),
flagging, engineers tape, paint, unleashed
pets (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter), and parking/blocking trail and gate entrances (see
§ 27.31(h) of this chapter). We also prohibit
hunting or shooting within 150 feet (45 m) of
a designated public road, maintained road,
trail, fire breaks, dwellings, and aboveground oil and gas production facilities. We
define a maintained road or trail as one
which has been mowed, disked, or plowed.
12. We prohibit field dressing of game within 150 feet (45 m) of parking areas, maintained roads, and trails.
13. An adult at least age 18 must supervise
youth hunters younger than age 16 during all
hunts. One adult may supervise two youths
during small game and migratory bird hunts
but may supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within normal voice contact of the adult who is supervising them. Parents or adult guardians are
responsible for ensuring that hunters younger than age 16 do not engage in conduct that
would constitute violation of refuge regulations.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of raccoon, squirrel, and rabbit on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow nighttime raccoon hunting beginning typically the third Saturday in December and typically ending the third Sunday in January. We allow raccoon hunters to
hunt from legal sunset to legal sunrise with
the aid of dogs, horses, mules, and use of
lights. We allow such use of lights on the refuge only at the point of kill. We prohibit all
other use of lights for hunting on the refuge.
Hunt dates will be available at refuge headquarters typically in July. We prohibit ATVs
during the raccoon hunt. Hunters must attempt to take treed raccoons.
2. We allow squirrel and rabbit hunting
with and without dogs. We will allow hunting without dogs from the beginning of the
State season to a date typically ending the
day before the refuge deer firearms hunt. We
do not require hunters to wear hunter orange
during the squirrel and rabbit season without dogs. Squirrel and rabbit hunting with or
without dogs will begin typically the second
Monday in January and will conclude the
last day of February, but will re-open for
Louisiana State Spring Season, typically
during May. We require a minimum of a
solid-hunter-orange cap during the squirrel
season with or without dogs. We allow no
more than three dogs per hunting party.
3. We close squirrel and rabbit hunting during the following gun hunts for deer: refugewide youth hunt, primitive firearms hunt,
and modern firearms hunt.
4. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ and ‘‘No
Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit upland game
hunting at any time.
5. When hunting, we allow .22 caliber and
smaller
rimfire
weapons
or
shotguns
equipped with a single-piece magazine plug
that allows the shotgun to hold no more
than two shells in the magazine and one in
the chamber. We prohibit target practicing
or shooting to unload modern firearms on
the refuge at any time. Shotgun hunters
must possess only an approved nontoxic shot
when hunting upland game (see § 32.2(k)).
Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying
firearms on national wildlife refuges must
comply with all provisions of State and local
law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations
(§ 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in part 32).
6. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A8, A9, A10, A11,
A12, and A13 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of refuges in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Deer archery season will begin the first
Saturday in November and will conclude on
January 31. We prohibit archery hunting
during the following refuge-wide deer hunts:
youth gun hunt and modern firearms hunts.
We prohibit possession of pods, drug-tipped
arrows, or other chemical substances.
2. The deer primitive firearms season will
occur between November 1 and January 31.
Legal primitive firearms for primitive season include:
i. Hunting rifles, .44 caliber minimum, all
of which must load exclusively from the
muzzle or cap and ball cylinder; use of black
powder or approved substitute only; use of
ball or bullet projectile only, including
saboted bullets, including muzzleloaders
known as ‘‘in line’’ muzzleloaders; and
ii. Single-shot, breech-loading hunting rifles, .35 caliber or larger of a kind or type
manufactured prior to 1900 and relics, reproductions, or reintroductions of that type of
rifle having an exposed hammer that use metallic cartridges loaded with black powder or
modern smokeless powder.
3. During the deer primitive firearms season, hunters may fit any legal primitive
hunting firearm with magnified scopes. We
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allow hunters using primitive weapons described as muzzleloader (including in-line)
(see C.2.i.) to hunt reforested areas. We prohibit hunters using primitive weapons described in C.2.ii. from hunting in reforested
areas.
4. We will conduct two quota-modern-firearms hunts for deer typically in the months
of November and/or December. We will make
hunt dates and permit application procedures available at refuge headquarters no
later than August. We restrict hunters using
a primitive firearm during this hunt access
to areas where we allow modern firearms. We
prohibit hunting and/or shooting into or
across any reforested area during the quota
hunt for deer. We require a quota hunt permit (Quota Deer Hunt Application, FWS
Form 3–2354) for these hunts.
5. We will conduct guided quota youth deer
hunts and guided quota deer hunts for fulltime wheelchair users in the Greenlea Bend
area typically in December and January. We
will make hunt dates and permit application
procedures (Quota Deer Hunt Application,
FWS Form 3–2354) available at the refuge
headquarters typically in July. For the guided quota youth hunts, we consider youth to
be ages 8 through 15.
6. We will conduct a refuge-wide youth deer
hunt. We will make hunt dates available at
refuge headquarters typically in July. An
adult at least age 18 must supervise youth
hunters younger than age 16 during all
hunts. One adult may supervise two youths
during small game and migratory bird hunts
but may supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within normal voice contact of the adult who is supervising them. Parents or adult guardians are
responsible for ensuring that hunters younger than age 16 do not engage in conduct that
would constitute violation of refuge regulations.
7. Hunters may take only one deer (one
buck or one doe) per day during refuge deer
hunts except during guided youth and wheelchair-bound hunts where the limit will be
one antlerless and one antlered deer per day.
8. We allow turkey hunting the first 16
days of the State turkey season. We will conduct a youth turkey hunt the Saturday and
Sunday before the regular State turkey season. Hunters may harvest two bearded turkeys per season. We allow the use and possession of lead shot while turkey hunting on
the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). We allow use of nonmotorized bicycles on designated all-terrain
vehicle trails. Although you may hunt turkey without displaying a solid-hunter-orange
cap or vest during your turkey hunt, we do
recommend its use.
9. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A8, A9, A10, A11,
and A12 apply.
10. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ or ‘‘No
Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit big game hunting at any time. We close ‘‘Closed Areas’’
(designated on the Public Use Regulations
brochure map) to all hunts. We prohibit
shooting into or across any closed area with
a gun or archery equipment.
11. We prohibit any hunter from using
climbing spikes or to hunt from a tree that
contains screw-in steps, nails, screw-in umbrellas, or any metal objects that could damage trees (see § 32.2(i)).
12. We allow muzzleloader hunters to discharge their primitive firearms at the end of
each hunt safely into the ground at least 150
feet (135 m) from any designated public road,
maintained road, trail, fire break, dwelling,
or above-ground oil and gas production facility. We define a maintained road or trail as
one that has been mowed, disked, or plowed,
or one that is free of trees.
13. We prohibit deer hunters leaving deer
stands unattended before the opening day of
the refuge archery season. Hunters must remove stands by the end of the last day of the
refuge archery season (see § 27.93 of this
chapter). Hunters must clearly mark stands
left unattended on the refuge with the name
and address of the stand owner. Hunters
must remove portable stands from trees
daily and place freestanding stands in a nonhunting position when unattended.
14. We require deer hunters using primitive
firearms or modern firearms to display 400
square inches (2,580.6 square centimeters) of
solid hunter-orange consisting of a solidhunter-orange cap on their head and a solid
hunter-orange vest over their outermost garment covering their chest and back. Hunters
must display the solid-hunter-orange items
the entire time while in the field.
15. We require primitive firearms and modern firearms hunters using ground blinds to
display outside of the blind 400 square inches
(2,600 cm2) of hunter orange, which is visible
from all sides of the blind. Hunters must
wear orange vests and hats as their outermost garments while inside the blind.
16. We allow hunting with slugs, rifle, or
pistol ammunition larger than .22 caliber
rimfire only during the quota hunts for deer.
We prohibit use of buckshot when hunting.
Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying
firearms on national wildlife refuges must
comply with all provisions of State and local
law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations
(see § 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge
regulations in part 32).
17. We require that hunters tag all deer and
turkey per State tagging requirements.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Anglers must possess and carry a signed
refuge access permit (signed brochure) when
fishing.
2. We require that all anglers must checkin/check-out daily at their closest entrance
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point using the Visitor Check-in Permit and
Report (FWS Form 3–2405) for all recreational activities.
3. We allow anglers to enter the refuge no
earlier than 4 a.m., and they must depart no
later than 2 hours after legal sunset.
4. In areas open to fishing, State creel limits and regulations apply.
5. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see
§ 27.21 of this chapter).
6. Conditions A8, A9, and A11 apply.
7. We prohibit fish cleaning within 150 feet
(45 m) of parking areas, maintained roads,
and trails.
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UPPER OUACHITA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of certain species of migratory birds
on designated areas of the refuge as indicated in the annual Public Use Regulations
brochure in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You must carry a signed refuge hunt permit (signed Public Use Regulations brochure) and must carry and fill out daily a
Visitor Check-In Permit and Report (FWS
Form 3–2405).
2. We allow migratory game bird hunting
on designated areas as indicated in the annual Public Use Regulations brochure.
3. We allow waterfowl hunting until 12 p.m.
(noon) during the State season.
4. You may enter the refuge no earlier than
4 a.m.
5. We prohibit hunting within 100 feet (30
meters (m)) of the maintained rights-of-way
of roads and from or across all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trails. We prohibit hunting within
50 feet (15 m), or trespassing on aboveground
oil, gas, or electrical transmission facilities.
6. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, and
decoys overnight.
7. We only allow hunting dogs to locate,
point, and retrieve when hunting migratory
game birds.
8. Youths are generally defined as those individuals age 17 or younger; for migratory
bird hunts youth are defined as age 15 or
younger. Youths younger than age 16 may
hunt without hunter-education certification
if they are accompanied by and under direct
supervision of a person born before September 1, 1969, who has a valid hunting license or if they are accompanied by and
under the direct supervision of a person who
is age 18 or older and has proof of successful
completion of a hunter-education course approved by Louisiana Department of Wildlife
and Fisheries. Direct supervision means that
the person being supervised is within a normal audible voice contact and in direct line
of sight of the supervising person at all
times while hunting. The supervising adult
is responsible for ensuring that youth hunters do not violate refuge regulations.
9. We prohibit any person or group to act
as a hunting guide or outfitter, or in any
other capacity that receives payment directly or indirectly for services rendered to
any other person or persons hunting on the
refuge, regardless of whether the payment is
for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
10. We allow ATVs only on trails (see § 27.31
of this chapter) designated for their use and
marked by signs. ATV trails are closed
March 1 through August 31. An ATV is an
off-road vehicle with factory specifications
not to exceed the following: Weight 750 lbs.
(337.5 kilograms), length 85 inches (212.5 centimeters (cm)), and width 48 inches (120 cm).
We restrict ATV tires to those no larger than
25 inches by 12 inches (62.5 cm by 30 cm) with
a maximum of 1-inch (2.5-cm) lug height and
a maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 psi
(48 kPa) as indicated on the tire by the manufacturer.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of certain species of upland game on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A5, A8, A9, and A10 apply.
2. Specific open dates and open areas to
hunt small game will appear in the annual
Public Use Regulations brochure.
3. We prohibit taking small game with firearms larger than .22 caliber rimfire, shotgun
slugs, and buckshot.
4. You may enter the refuge no earlier than
4 a.m. and must exit no later than 2 hours
after legal shooting hours.
5. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)). This requirement only applies to the use of shotgun ammunition.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
certain species of big game on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A5, A8, A9, A10, and B4
apply.
2. Specific open dates and open areas will
appear in the Annual Public Use Regulations
Brochure.
3. We prohibit leaving deer stands, blinds,
cameras, and other equipment unattended.
4. Deer hunters must wear hunter orange
in accordance with State deer hunting regulations in Wildlife Management Areas.
5. We prohibit hunters from placing stands
or hunting from stands on pine trees with
white-painted bands and/or rings.
6. We prohibit possession or distribution of
bait or hunting with the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals, or other feed or
nonnaturally occurring attractant, on the
refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
7. We prohibit the use of dogs for hog hunting.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
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with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow sport fishing year-round except
within closed areas of the refuge, as designated by the Annual Public Use Regulations Brochure.
2. We prohibit outboard motors in the
Wigeon Ponds (only trolling motors allowed).
3. We prohibit launching boats from a
trailer or from a nondesignated boat ramp
within the Mollicy levee.
4. We prohibit leaving boats and other personal property on the refuge overnight (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
5. You must tend trotlines daily. You must
attach ends of trotlines by a length of cotton
line that extends into the water.
6. We prohibit commercial fishing. Recreational fishing using commercial gear (slat
traps, etc.) requires a special refuge permit
(General Special Use Application and Permit, FWS Form 3–1383–G) that you must possess and carry and that is available at the
refuge office.
7. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see
§ 27.21 of this chapter).
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29074, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6692, Feb. 11,
1994; 59 FR 55186, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 5277, Jan.
26, 1995; 60 FR 62042, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 45367,
Aug. 29, 1996; 61 FR 46395, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR
47378, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46916, Sept. 3, 1998;
65 FR 30783, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56402, Sept.
18, 2000; 66 FR 46357, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58945,
Sept. 18, 2002; 68 FR 57316, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR
54362, 54394, Sept. 8, 2004; 69 FR 55995, Sept.
17, 2004; 70 FR 54169, Sept. 13, 2005; 70 FR
56376, Sept. 27, 2005; 73 FR 33176, June 11, 2008;
73 FR 51158, Aug. 29, 2008; 74 FR 45684, Sept.
3, 2009; 75 FR 18420, Apr. 12, 2010; 76 FR 3961,
Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56070, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR
56041, Sept. 11, 2012; 80 FR 51904, Aug. 26, 2015;
81 FR 68899, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.38 Maine.
The following refuge units have been
opened to hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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MOOSEHORN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, American woodcock,
and Wilson’s snipe on designated areas of the
Baring and Edmunds Division of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations and
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require every hunter to possess and
carry a personally signed Migratory Bird
Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–2357). Permits and regulations are available from the
refuge in person during normal business
hours (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday; closed on holidays) or by contacting
the Project Leader at (207) 454–7161 or by
mail (Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge,
103 Headquarters Road, Baring, Maine 04694).
2. You must annually complete a Migratory Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–2361)
and submit it by mail or in person at the refuge headquarters no later than 2 weeks after
the close of the hunting season in March. If
you do not comply with this requirement, we
may suspend your future hunting privileges
on Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge.
3. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 2
hours before legal shooting hours, and they
must exit the refuge by 1 hour past legal
shooting hours.
4. You may hunt American woodcock and
Wilson’s snipe on the Edmunds Division and
that part of the Baring Division that lies
west of State Route 191.
5. You may hunt waterfowl (duck and
goose) in that part of the Edmunds Division
that lies north of Hobart Stream and west of
U.S. Route 1, and in those areas east of U.S.
Route 1, and refuge lands that lie south of
South Trail; and in that portion of the Baring Division that lies west of State Route
191.
6. We prohibit hunting waterfowl in the
Nat Smith Field and Marsh or Bills Hill
Field or Ponds on the Edmunds Division.
7. We prohibit construction or use of any
permanent blind.
8. You may only use portable or temporary
blinds.
9. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
10. You must remove portable or temporary blinds and decoys from the refuge following each day’s hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94
of this chapter).
11. We prohibit use of motorized or mechanized vehicles and equipment in designated
Wilderness Areas. This includes all vehicles
and items such as winches, pulleys, and
wheeled game carriers. You must remove
animals harvested within the Wilderness
Areas by hand without the aid of mechanical
equipment of any type.
12. You must follow the State hunter-orange clothing requirements.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of ruffed grouse, snowshoe hare, red fox, gray
and red squirrel, raccoon, skunk, and woodchuck on designated areas of the Edmunds
Division and that part of the Baring Division
that lies west of State Route 191 in accordance with State regulations, seasons, and
bag limits, subject to the following conditions:
1. We require every hunter to possess and
carry a personally signed Big/Upland Game
Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–2356). Permits and regulations are available from the
refuge in person during normal business
hours (8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through
Friday; closed on holidays) or by contacting
the Project Leader at (207) 454–7161, or by
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mail (Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge,
103 Headquarters Road, Baring, ME 04694).
2. You must annually complete a Big Game
Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2359) and submit it by mail or in person at the refuge
headquarters no later than 2 weeks after the
close of the hunting season in March. If you
do not comply with this requirement, we
may suspend your future hunting privileges
on Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge.
3. Conditions A9, A11, and A12 apply.
4. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 2
hours before legal shooting hours, and they
must exit the refuge by 1 hour past legal
shooting hours, except for hunters pursuing
raccoons at night.
5. We prohibit hunting of upland game species listed in the introductory text of this
paragraph B. on refuge lands between April 1
and September 30.
6. You must register with the refuge office
prior to hunting raccoon or red fox with
trailing dogs.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
black bear, bobcat, eastern coyote, moose,
and white-tailed deer on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1, B2, A11, and A12 apply.
2. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 2
hours before legal shooting hours, and they
must exit the refuge by 1 hour past legal
shooting hours, except for hunters pursuing
eastern coyotes at night.
3. We allow bear hunting during the State
Prescribed Season.
4. We allow eastern coyote hunting from
October 1 to March 31.
5. If you harvest a bear, deer, moose, or
coyote on the refuge, you must notify the
refuge office in person or by phone within 24
hours and make the animal available for inspection by refuge personnel.
6. The hunter must retrieve all species, including coyotes, harvested on the refuge.
7. We prohibit construction or use of permanent tree stands, blinds, or ladders.
8. All tree stands, blinds, and ladders must
be portable.
9. You must clearly label any tree stand,
blind, or ladder left on the refuge overnight
with your name, address, phone number, and
hunting license number.
10. You must remove all tree stands,
blinds, and ladders from the refuge on the
last day of the muzzleloader deer season (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
11. You may hunt black bear, eastern coyote, and white-tailed deer during the State
archery and firearms deer seasons on that
part of the Baring Division that lies east of
State Route 191.
12. You may hunt black bear, bobcat, eastern coyote, moose, and white-tailed deer on
the Edmunds Division and that part of the
Baring Division that lies west of State Route
191.
13. We prohibit use of firearms to hunt bear
and coyote during the archery deer season on
that part of the Baring Division that lies
east of Route 191. We prohibit the use of firearms, other than a muzzleloader, to hunt
bear and coyote during the deer muzzleloader season on that part of the Baring Division that lies east of Route 191.
14. You must register with the refuge office
prior to hunting black bear, bobcat, or eastern coyote with trailing dogs.
15. We prohibit hunting in the following
areas:
i. The South Magurrewock Area: The
boundary of this area begins at the intersection of the Charlotte Road and U.S. Route 1;
it follows the Charlotte Road in a southerly
direction to a point just south of the fishing
pier and observation blind, where it turns in
an easterly direction, crossing the East
Branch of the Magurrewock Stream, and proceeds in a northerly direction along the upland edge of the Upper and Middle
Magurrewock Marshes to U.S. Route 1 where
it follows Route 1 in a southerly direction to
the point of origin.
ii. The North Magurrewock Area: The
boundary of this area begins where the
northern exterior boundary of the refuge and
Route 1 intersect; it follows the boundary
line in a westerly direction to the railroad
grade where it follows the main railroad
grade and refuge boundary in a southwest direction to the upland edge of the Lower Barn
Meadow Marsh; then it follows the upland
edge of the marsh in a southerly direction to
U.S. Route 1 where it follows Route 1 to the
point of origin.
iii. The posted safety zone around the refuge headquarters: The boundary of this area
starts where the snowmobile trail intersects
with Charlotte Road. The boundary follows
the southern edge of the field, across the
abandoned Maine Central Railroad grade,
where it follows the snowmobile trail in a
northwesterly direction to Barn Meadow
Road. It proceeds across Barn Meadow Road
to the South Fireline, where it follows the
South Fireline to the Headquarters Road. It
follows the Headquarters Road in a southerly
direction to Two Mile Meadow Road. It follows the westerly side of Two Mile Meadow
Road to the intersection with Mile Bridge
Road. It then follows Mile Bridge Road to
the intersection with Hanson Pit Road, then
along Hanson Pit Road leaving the road in
an easterly direction at the site of the old
crossing, across the abandoned Maine Central Railroad grade to Charlotte Road (directly across from the Moosehorn Ridge
Road gate). The line follows Charlotte Road
in a northerly direction to the point of origin.
iv. The Southern Gravel Pit: The boundary
of this area starts at a point where Cranberry Brook crosses the Charlotte Road and
proceeds south along the Charlotte Road to
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the Baring/Charlotte Town Line, east along
the Town Line to a point where it intersects
the railroad grade where it turns in a northerly direction, and follows the railroad grade
to Cranberry Brook, following Cranberry
Brook in a westerly direction to the point of
origin.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit use of motorized or mechanized vehicles, boats, and equipment in designated Wilderness Areas. This includes all
vehicles, boats, and items such as snowmobiles and motorized ice augers (Bearce and
Conic Lakes).
2. We only allow fishing from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset.
3. We allow fishing in the following areas
on the Baring Division of the refuge:
i. Bearce Lake, Conic Lake, James Pond,
Ledge Pond, and Vose Pond;
ii. Clark Brook and the West Branch of the
Magurrewock Stream from the outlet of the
Howard Mill Flowage water control structure to the handicapped-accessible fishing
pier located off the Charlotte Road; and
iii. Barn Meadow Brook, Cranberry Brook,
Mahar Brook, and Moosehorn Stream.
4. We allow ice fishing in the following
areas on the Baring Division of the refuge:
Bearce Lake, Conic Lake, James Pond, and
Vose Pond.
5. We allow fishing in the following areas
on the Edmunds Division of the refuge: Hobart Lake, Hobart Stream, Cranberry Brook,
Crane Meadow Brook, Crane Mill Stream,
and Crane Mill Flowage.
6. We allow ice fishing in the following
areas on the Edmunds Division of the refuge:
Hobart Lake (within the refuge boundary).
7. We prohibit fishing on the stretch of
Moosehorn Stream on the Baring Division
that lies west of the Charlotte Road and
north of Moosehorn Ridge Road.
8. We prohibit trapping of bait fish on the
refuge.
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PETIT MANAN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, woodcock, rail, gallinule, and snipe on designated areas of the
refuge (Gouldsboro Bay and Sawyers Marsh
Divisions) in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow waterfowl hunting on the following islands: Little Libby, Eastern Brothers, Halifax, Schoppee, Inner Sand, Jordans
Delight, Petit Manan, Sally, Abbott, Egg
Rock, South Twinnie, John’s, Little Marshall, Ship, Trumpet, East and West Barge,
Matinicus Rock, Two Bush, Hart, Little
Thrumcap, Outer White, Outer Heron, Upper
Flag, and Ram.
2. We prohibit erection of permanent waterfowl blinds.
3. You must remove all temporary blinds,
concealment materials, boats, and decoys
(see § 27.93 of this chapter) each day.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game on designated areas of the
refuge (Gouldsboro Bay and Sawyers Marsh
Division) in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
2. We allow only pointing and flushing
dogs.
3. We prohibit the hunting of crows.
4. You may hunt coyotes from November 1
to March 31.
5. The hunter must retrieve all species, including coyotes, harvested on the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and bear on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow white-tailed deer hunting on
designated areas of the Petit Manan Point,
Sawyers Marsh, and Gouldsboro Bay Division and Bois Bubert Island. Petit Manan
Point is open only during the State-prescribed muzzleloader season.
2. We allow black bear hunting only on designated areas of the Sawyers Marsh and
Gouldsboro Bay Divisions during the firearm
season for white-tailed deer.
3. We prohibit the use of dogs.
4. You must remove all tree stands by the
last day of the white-tailed deer hunting season (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
5. We normally close the refuge to all visitors from legal sunset to legal sunrise. However, during hunting season, we allow hunters to enter the refuge 1 hour prior to legal
sunrise and remain on the refuge 1 hour after
legal sunset.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
RACHEL CARSON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, woodcock, and
snipe in accordance with State regulations
on designated areas of the Brave Boat Harbor, Lower Wells, Upper Wells, Mousam
River, Goose Rocks, and Spurwink River Divisions of the refuge subject to the following
conditions:
1. Prior to entering designated refuge
hunting areas, you must obtain a Migratory
Bird Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–2357),
pay a recreation fee, and sign and carry the
permit at all times.
2. You may only take sea duck when the
State sea duck season coincides with the regular duck season.
3. You may take waterfowl by falconry
during State seasons.
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4. We open Designated Youth Hunting
Areas to hunters age 15 and under who possess and carry a refuge hunting permit.
Youth hunters must be accompanied by an
adult age 18 or older. The accompanying
adult must possess and carry a refuge hunting permit and may also hunt.
5. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)) on the refuge.
6. You may use seasonal blinds with a Special Use Permit. A permitted seasonal blind
is available to permitted hunters on a firstcome, first-served basis. The permit holder
for the blind is responsible for the removal of
the blind at the end of the season and compliance with all conditions of the Special Use
Permit. You must remove temporary blinds,
decoys, and boats from the refuge each day
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
7. We open the refuge to hunting during
the hours stipulated by State regulations.
We close the refuge to night hunting.
8. We close the Moody, Little River, Biddeford Pool, and Goosefare Brook divisions of
the refuge to all migratory bird hunting.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, quail, and grouse on designated
areas of the Brave Boat Harbor, Lower Wells,
Upper Wells, Mousam River, Goose Rocks,
Goosefare Brook, and Spurwink River division of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A7 apply.
2. You may take pheasant, quail, and
grouse by falconry during State seasons.
3. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)) on the refuge.
4. We close the Moody, Little River, and
Biddeford Pool divisions of the refuge to all
upland game hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the Brave Boat Harbor, Lower Wells,
Upper Wells, Mousam River, Goose Rocks,
Little River, Goosefare Brook, and Spurwink
River divisions of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Prior to entering designated refuge
hunting areas, you must obtain a Big/Upland
Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–2356),
pay a recreation fee and sign and carry the
permit at all times. Conditions A.4 and A.7
apply.
2. We allow hunting of deer and turkey
with shotgun and archery only. We prohibit
rifles and muzzleloading firearms for hunting.
3. We allow turkey hunting during the fall
season only, as designated by the State. All
State regulations governing the hunting of
turkey must be followed.
4. We allow portable tree stands, ladders,
and blinds only, and they must be removed
daily (see § 27.93 of this chapter). The use of
nails, wire, screws or bolts to attach a stand
to a tree, or hunting from a tree into which
a metal object has been driven to support a
hunter is prohibited. You must keep vegetation disturbance (including tree limbs) to a
minimum (see § 32.2(i)).
5. We close the Moody and Biddeford Pool
divisions of the refuge to white-tailed deer
and turkey hunting.
6. We allow archery on only those areas of
the Little River division open to hunting.
7. We allow hunting of fox and coyote with
archery or shotgun with a refuge big game
permit, during State firearm deer season.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing
along the shoreline on the following designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. At the Brave Boat Harbor division on the
north side (York) of the stream crossing
under Route 103, beginning at Route 103 then
downstream to the first railroad trestle.
2. At the Moody division on the north side
of the Ogunquit River and downstream of
Route 1, beginning at the refuge boundary
then downstream a distance of 500 feet (150
m).
3. At the Moody division on the east side of
Stevens Brook and downstream of Bourne
Avenue, beginning at Bourne Avenue then
downstream to where the refuge ends near
Ocean Avenue.
4. At the Lower Wells division on the west
side of the Webhannet River downstream of
Mile Road, from Mile Road north to the first
creek.
5. At the Upper Wells division on the south
side of the Merriland River downstream of
Skinner Mill Road, beginning at the refuge
boundary and then east along the oxbow to
the woods.
6. At the Mousam River division on the
north side of the Mousam River downstream
of Route 9, beginning at the refuge boundary
and then east to a point opposite Great Hill
Road. Access is from the Bridle Path along
the first tidal creek.
7. At the Goosefare Brook division on the
south side of Goosefare Brook where it flows
into the Atlantic Ocean.
8. At the Spurwink River division on the
west side (Scarborough) of the Spurwink
River upstream of Route 77, beginning at
Route 77 and then upstream approximately
1,000 feet (300 m) to a point near the fork in
the river.
9. You may launch boats from car top from
legal sunrise to legal sunset at Brave Boat
Harbor division on Chauncey Creek at the
intersection of Cutts Island Road and Sea
Point Road.
10. We allow car-top launching from legal
sunrise to legal sunset at Little River division at the end of Granite Point Road into
the Little River.
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11. We allow car-top launching from legal
sunrise to legal sunset at Spurwink River division on the upstream side of Route 77 at
the old road crossing.
12. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to
legal sunset.
13. We prohibit lead jigs and sinkers.
14. Anglers must attend their lines at all
times.
15. We prohibit collection of bait on the
refuge.
SUNKHAZE MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds on all areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game on all areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Shotgun hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k)).
2. We allow eastern coyote hunting from
October 1 to March 31.
3. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 1
hour before legal shooting hours (1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise in the State of Maine), and
they must exit the refuge by 1 hour past
legal shooting hours (1⁄2 hour after legal sunset in the State of Maine), except for hunters
pursuing raccoons and coyotes at night.
4. The hunter must retrieve all species, including coyotes, harvested on the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
black bear, bobcat, moose, and white-tailed
deer on all areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require hunter-orange clothing in accordance with State of Maine regulations.
2. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 1
hour before legal shooting hours (1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise in the State of Maine), and
they must exit the refuge by 1 hour past
legal shooting hours (1⁄2 hour after legal sunset in the State of Maine).
3. We allow bear hunting from October 1 to
the end of the State prescribed season. We
prohibit use of bait during the hunting of
bears.
4. You must remove all tree stands by the
last day of the white-tailed deer hunting season (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
the waters of and from the banks of Baker
Brook, Birch Stream, Buzzy Brook, Dudley
Brook, Johnson Brook, Little Birch Stream,
Little Buzzy Brook, Sandy Stream, and
Sunkhaze Stream.
UMBAGOG NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, snipe, duck, coot, and
woodcock in accordance with State regulations, seasons, and bag limits subject to the
following conditions:
1. Hunters must comply with State regulations regarding hunter-orange clothing or
material.
2. We will provide permanent refuge blinds
at various locations on the refuge that are
available for public use by reservation. Hunters may make reservations for particular
blinds up to 1 year in advance, for a maximum of 7 days, running Monday through
Sunday during the hunting season. Hunters
may make reservations for additional weeks
up to 7 days in advance, on a space-available
basis. We allow no other permanent blinds.
Hunters must remove temporary blinds,
boats, and decoys from the refuge following
each day’s hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
3. Pursuant to State regulations, you may
use dogs to assist in hunting and retrieval of
harvested birds.
4. We prohibit dog training on the refuge.
5. We open the refuge to hunting during
the hours stipulated under the State’s hunting regulations. Hunters will unload all
hunting firearms outside of legal hunting
hours.
6. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) on refuge land.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of coyote (see C. Big Game Hunting), fox,
raccoon, woodchuck, squirrel, porcupine,
skunk, snowshoe hare, ring-necked pheasant,
and ruffed grouse in accordance with State
regulations, seasons, and bag limits, subject
to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit night hunting.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot when hunting with a shotgun (see
§ 32.2(k)).
3. We open the refuge to hunting during
the hours stipulated under State hunting
regulations. You must unload all hunting
firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) and nock
no arrows outside of legal hunting hours.
4. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) on refuge land.
5. Each hunter must wear hunter-orange
clothing or material as specified by State
hunting regulations.
6. We allow hunting of showshoe hare, ringnecked pheasant, and ruffed grouse with dogs
during State hunting seasons in accordance
with State regulations.
7. We prohibit dog training on the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
bear, white-tailed deer, coyote, and moose in
accordance with State regulations, seasons,
and bag limits subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition B3 applies, and we prohibit
night hunting.
2. We allow bear and coyote hunting with
dogs during State hunting seasons. We prohibit dog training on the refuge.
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3. We allow prehunt scouting of the refuge;
however, we prohibit dogs and hunting firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) during
prehunt scouting.
4. Each hunter must wear hunter-orange
clothing or material in accordance with
State regulations.
5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) (see § 27.31(f) of this
chapter).
6. We allow only temporary tree stands and
blinds, and they may be erected no earlier
than August 1 and must be removed by December 31. We prohibit nails, screws, or
screw-in climbing pegs to build or access a
stand or blind (see § 32.2(i)). You must mark
your tree stand and/or blind with your full
name and address.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29075, May 18, 1993; 60 FR 62043, Dec. 4,
1995; 61 FR 46396, Sept. 3, 1996; 63 FR 46917,
Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30784, May 12, 2000; 65 FR
56403, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46358, Sept. 4, 2001;
67 FR 58946, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54410,
Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54172, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR
33183, June 11, 2008; 76 FR 56074, Sept. 9, 2011;
77 FR 56044, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14829, Mar.
17, 2014; 80 FR 51906, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68903,
Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.39
Maryland.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose and duck on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require you to obtain a refuge waterfowl hunting permit using the Waterfowl
Lottery Application (FWS Form 3–2355) or a
signed refuge permit (signed brochure) while
hunting on refuge property.
2. We require you to abide by the terms
and conditions of the refuge permit and brochure. Hunters are subject to inspections by
law enforcement officials and may have their
permits revoked if they are found to be in
violation of § 32.2 or other Federal and State
laws.
3. We allow only hunters possessing a valid
refuge waterfowl hunting permit issued by
the refuge to participate in the waterfowl
hunt during designated days.
4. We require hunters to possess on their
person a printed valid Maryland hunting license and all required stamps, a valid form
of government-issued photo identification,
and a printed valid hunting permit issued by
the refuge at all times while on refuge property.
5. The use of common reed (Phragmites
australis) in any manner is prohibited.
6. You must remove all hunting blind materials and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter)
at the end of each hunting day.
7. We allow hunters to access hunting
areas only by boat, unless otherwise authorized by the refuge manager.
8. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) or amphibious vehicles of any
type.
9. We prohibit the use of air boats on the
refuge.
10. We allow the use of trained dogs by
hunters to retrieve game on designated waterfowl hunt days. We require that hunters
have dogs not engaged in retrieving waterfowl under control or confined to a vehicle,
boat, kennel, blind area, or other container.
11. We require all hunters and hunt parties
to remain within their designated hunt site
or unit while hunting.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting
of white-tailed and sika deer and turkey on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We require you to obtain a deer or turkey hunting permit (Big/Upland Game Hunt
Application, FWS Form 3–2356 or Quota Deer
Hunt Application FWS Form 3–2354).
2. We allow only hunters possessing a valid
permit issued by the refuge to hunt/scout
during designated days.
3. We require hunters to possess on their
person at all times while on refuge property,
a printed valid Maryland hunting license and
all required stamps, a valid form of government-issued photo identification, and a
printed valid hunting permit issued by the
refuge.
4. We require hunters to notify and receive
permission from a Service law enforcement
officer, refuge manager, or designee if they
need to enter a refuge closed area to retrieve
game.
5. We prohibit the use of rimfire or
centerfire rifles and all handguns, including
muzzleloading pistols, for hunting.
6. We prohibit the use of boats, flotation
devices, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorized off-road vehicles, and amphibious vehicles to access the refuge unless authorized by
the refuge manager for use by disabled hunters.
7. We prohibit screw-in steps, spikes, or
other objects that may damage trees (see
§ 32.2(i)).
8. We prohibit hunting from a permanently
constructed tree stand or blind.
9. We allow the use of temporary tree
stands and blinds for hunting. All stands and
blinds left on refuge property, unoccupied,
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must be tagged in plain sight with your permit number and the years that are printed
on your permit. We require you to remove all
stands and blinds by legal sunset of a date
established annually by the refuge manager.
We are not responsible for damage, theft, or
use of the stand by other hunters (see § 27.93
of this chapter).
10. We prohibit organized deer drives, unless otherwise authorized by the refuge manager.
11. Hunters may use marking devices, including flagging or tape, but they must remove them by legal sunset of date established annually by the refuge manager (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit paint or
any other permanent marker to mark trails.
12. We require all disabled hunters to provide certification of their disability.
13. Disabled persons may have an assistant
during the hunt in designated areas of the
refuge. Persons assisting disabled hunters
must be at least age 18 and obey all refuge,
State, and Federal laws and regulations.
Non-hunting assistants assisting disabled
hunters must not be afield with a hunting
firearm, bow, or other hunting device. Assistants who wish to hunt must abide by the
conditions in C1 and C3. Assistants may not
enter a designated disabled hunting area unless they are accompanied by a certified disabled hunter. All refuge-provided hunt blinds
are reserved for disabled hunters only; however, when a certified disabled hunter and
their assistant occupy the same blind, both
may take game.
14. Hunters may use bicycles to access
hunt areas on designated hunt/scout days.
We prohibit hunters taking bicycles off of
designated roads and trails while on refuge
lands.
15. We require that you abide by the terms
and conditions of the refuge permit and brochure. Hunters are subject to inspection by
law enforcement officials and may have their
permits revoked if we find them to be in violation of § 32.2 or other Federal and State
laws.
16. We prohibit shooting a projectile from a
firearm, muzzleloader, bow, or crossbow
from, down, or across any refuge road.
17. We require you to make a reasonable effort to retrieve all wounded or killed game
and include it in your daily bag limit. We
prohibit leaving deer entrails or other waste
within 50 feet (15.2 meters) of any road, trail,
or refuge structure on the refuge.
18. We require that all deer harvested be
checked in at the refuge-sponsored check
station during hunt days when the refugesponsored check station is being operated. If
you fail to check your deer during the check
station business hours, you must report your
harvest through the State-sponsored big
game check-in system within 24 hours of harvest.
19. We prohibit parking in front of any
open or closed gate. Parked vehicles may not
impede any road traffic.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing and crabbing only from
April 1 through September 30 during daylight hours in refuge waters, unless otherwise authorized by the refuge manager.
2. We allow fishing and crabbing from
boats and from the Key Wallace roadway
(bridge) across the Little Blackwater River,
unless otherwise authorized by the refuge
manager.
3. We require you to possess a printed valid
Maryland sport fishing license, all required
stamps, and a valid form of governmentissued photo identification while fishing on
the refuge. We do not require a refuge permit
to fish on the refuge.
4. We require anglers to attend all fish and
crab lines.
5. We prohibit boat launching from refuge
lands except from the car-top boat launch located near the Blackwater River Bridge on
Route 335.
6. We prohibit the use of airboats on refuge
waters.
EASTERN NECK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
hunting regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We require you to obtain a deer or turkey hunting permit using the Big/Upland
Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–2356).
2. We allow only hunters possessing a valid
permit issued by the refuge to hunt/scout
during designated days.
3. We require hunters to possess on their
person at all times while on refuge property
a printed valid Maryland hunting license and
all required stamps, and a valid form of government-issued photo identification. On
scout days, we require hunters to place their
printed refuge permit on the dash of their vehicle in plain view. On hunt days, we require
hunters to have a printed valid refuge permit
on their person.
4. We require hunters to notify and receive
permission from a Service law enforcement
officer, refuge manager, or designee if they
need to enter a closed area to retrieve game.
5. We prohibit the use of rimfire or
centerfire rifles and all handguns, including
muzzleloading pistols, for hunting.
6. We prohibit the use of boats, flotation
devices, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), motorized off-road vehicles, and amphibious vehicles to access the refuge, unless authorized
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by the refuge manager for use by disabled
hunters.
7. We prohibit screw-in steps, spikes, or
other objects that may damage trees (see
§ 32.2(i)).
8. We prohibit hunting from a permanently
constructed tree stand or blind.
9. We allow the use of temporary tree stand
and blinds for hunting. All stands and blinds
left on refuge property, unoccupied, must be
tagged in plain sight with your permit number and the years that are printed on your
permit. We require you to remove all stands
and blinds by legal sunset of a date established annually by the refuge manager. We
are not responsible for damage, theft, or use
of the stand by other hunters (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
10. We allow use of marking devices, including flagging or tape, but hunters must
remove them by legal sunset of a date established annually by the refuge manager (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit paint or
any other permanent marker to mark trails.
11. We require all disabled hunters to provide certification of their disability.
12. Disabled persons may have an assistant
during the hunt on designated areas of the
refuge. Persons assisting disabled hunters
must be at least age 18 and obey all refuge,
State, and Federal laws and regulations.
Non-hunting assistants assisting disabled
hunters must not be afield with a hunting
firearm, bow, or other hunting device. Assistants who wish to hunt must abide by the
conditions in C1 and C3. Assistants participating in a disabled hunt must be accompanied by a hunter certified by the State as
being disabled.
13. We require that you abide by the terms
and conditions of the refuge permit and brochure. Hunters are subject to inspection by
law enforcement officials and may have their
permits revoked if we find them to be in violation of § 32.2 or other Federal and State
laws.
14. We allow parking only in designated
parking areas.
15. We prohibit shooting a projectile from a
firearm, muzzleloader, bow, or crossbow
from, down, or across any refuge road.
16. We require you to make a reasonable effort to retrieve all wounded or killed game
and include it in your daily bag limit. We
prohibit leaving deer entrails or other waste
within 50 feet (15.2 meters) of any road, trail,
or refuge structure on the refuge.
17. We prohibit parking in front of any
open or closed gate. Parked vehicles may not
impede any road traffic.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing in designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing and crabbing from the
Eastern Neck Island Bridge and the Tundra
Swan Boardwalk.
2. We allow fishing and crabbing from designated shore line areas located at the
Ingleside Recreation Area from legal sunrise
to legal sunset, April 1 through September
30.
3. We allow fishing from designated shoreline areas located at the Chester River end of
Boxes Point and Duck Inn Trails from legal
sunrise to legal sunset.
4. We require you to possess a printed valid
Maryland sport fishing license and all required stamps, and valid form of government-issued photo identification while fishing on the refuge. We do not require a refuge
permit to fish on the refuge.
5. We require anglers to attend all fish and
crab lines.
6. We prohibit boat launching from refuge
lands except for canoes/kayaks at the canoe/
kayak ramp located at the Ingleside Recreation Area.
PATUXENT RESEARCH REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, and dove on the
North Tract in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a Refuge Hunt Application
(PRR Hunt Form #1). We issue permits
through our Cooperating Association, Meade
Natural Heritage Association (MNHA), at
the refuge Hunting Control Station (HCS).
MNHA charges a fee for each permit. Contact
refuge headquarters for more information.
2. We publish the Refuge Hunting Regulations, which includes the daily and yearly
bag limits and hunting dates, in late summer. We provide you with a copy of the regulations with your fee permit, and we require
you to know the specific hunt seasons and
regulations.
3. We require hunters, age 17 or younger, to
have a parent or guardian cosign to receive
a hunting permit.
4. We require hunters, age 17 or younger, to
be accompanied in the field by an adult possessing a refuge hunting permit, age 21 or
older.
5. You must check-in and out at the HCS
and exchange your hunting permit for a
daily hunting pass and a vehicle pass every
time you enter or exit the refuge. This includes breakfast, lunch, dinner, and other
breaks if you leave your designated hunting
area.
6. You must use designated and maintained
roads for vehicular traffic.
7. You must park within the selected area
specified and not block traffic or gates (see
§ 27.31(h) of this chapter).
8. We restrict you to the selected area
until you check-out at the HCS.
9. We prohibit hunting on or across any
road (paved, gravel, dirt, opened and/or
closed) or within 50 yards (45.7 meters) of a
road (paved, gravel, dirt, opened and/or
closed), within 150 yards (137.2 meters) of any
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building or shed, and within 25 yards (22.5
meters) from any designated ‘‘No Hunting’’
and ‘‘Safety Zone’’ areas, except:
i. You must be more than 50 yards (135 m)
beyond the gate at Blue Heron Pond before
hunting.
ii. You must be more than 50 yards (135 m)
from the road beyond the barricade at Wood
Duck Pond before hunting.
iii. You may hunt waterfowl (goose/duck)
from any permanent photo/hunt blind on
North Tract.
iv. You may hunt from the roadside, except
on the Wildlife Loop and Bald Eagle Drive,
at designated areas, if you possess a Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued
‘‘Universal Disability Pass.’’
10. You must wear fluorescent orange in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the additional following conditions:
i. You must wear a solid-colored-fluorescent hunter orange that must be visible 360°
while carrying-in and carrying-out equipment (e.g., portable blinds).
ii. ‘‘Jump shooters’’ must wear at least a
solid-colored, fluorescent-hunter-orange cap
while hunting. If you stop and stand, you
may remove it.
11. We allow the taking of only Canada
goose during the Canada goose early resident
season and late Canada goose migratory Atlantic population seasons.
12. Goose, duck, and dove hunting is suspended during the muzzleloader and firearms
seasons, with the exceptions that waterfowl
hunting will remain open during the 2-day
January firearms season, during the early
muzzleloader season, and waterfowl hunters
are restricted to hunting only Blue Heron
Pond, Lake Allen, and Area Z.
13. We require waterfowl hunters to use
trained adult retrieving dogs while hunting
duck and goose within 50 yards (45 meters) of
the following impounded waters: Blue Heron
Pond, Lake Allen, New Marsh, and Wood
Duck Pond.
i. We require dogs to be under the immediate control of their owner at all times (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of gray squirrel, eastern cottontail rabbit,
and woodchuck on the North Tract and turkey on the Central Tract in accordance with
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A10i apply.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting in the field (see § 32.2(k)),
except for the use of .22-caliber rimfire rifles
during the months of December and January
only to hunt squirrel.
3. We prohibit hunting of upland game during the deer muzzleloader and firearms seasons, including the Youth Firearms Deer
Hunts.
4. We prohibit the use of dogs to hunt upland game.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
turkey on North Tract only and white-tailed
deer on the North, Central, and South Tracts
in accordance with State regulations and
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A10i apply.
2. Spring turkey hunters are exempt from
wearing hunter orange.
3. We allow the use of bow and arrow for
turkey hunting.
4. We require turkey hunters to use #4, #5,
or #6 nontoxic shot or vertical bows (see
§ 32.2(k)).
5. We select turkey hunters by a lottery for
youth, disabled, and general public hunts.
We require Maryland Department of Natural
Resources-required documentation to accommodate hunters with disabilities.
6. We require turkey hunters to pattern
their hunting weapons prior to going afield.
Contact refuge headquarters for more information.
7. Prior to issuing a hunt permit, we require you to pass a yearly proficiency test
with each hunting weapon used. See A1 for
issuing information.
8. We only allow the use of a hunting shotgun, muzzleloader, or bow and arrow according to refuge hunting regulations.
9. We require hunters to secure longbows,
recurve bows, compound bows, and crossbows
in accordance with State regulations.
10. We prohibit possession or use of buckshot for hunting.
11. We require bow hunters to wear fluorescent-orange color in accordance with State
regulations when moving to and from their
vehicle to their deer stand or their hunting
spot and while tracking or dragging out
their deer. We do not require bow hunters to
wear fluorescent-orange when in position to
hunt except during the North Tract Youth
Firearms Deer Hunts, the muzzleloader seasons, and the firearms seasons, when they
must wear it at all times. You must wear
fluorescent orange when stalking or ‘‘still
hunting.’’
12. All bucks harvested must have a 15-inch
(37.5-centimeter) minimum outside antler
spread.
13. We allow hunting in the Schafer Farm,
Central Tract, and South Tract. You must
hunt using a portable tree stand, which must
be at least 10 feet (3 meters) off the ground
and equipped with a full-body safety harness.
You must wear the full-body safety harness
while in the tree stand. We will make limited accommodations for disabled hunters
for Central Tract lottery hunts.
14. We allow hunting in the North Tract.
You may hunt from the ground or using a
portable tree stand. You must wear a fullbody safety harness while in the tree stand.
15. We prohibit the use of dogs to hunt or
track wounded deer.
16. We prohibit deer drives or anyone taking part in any deer drive. We define a ‘‘deer
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drive’’ as an organized or planned effort to
pursue, drive chase, or otherwise frighten or
cause deer to move in the direction of any
person or persons who are part of the organized or planned hunt and known to be waiting for the deer. We also prohibit organized
deer drives without a standing hunter.
17. North Tract: We allow shotgun, muzzleloader, and bow hunting in accordance with
the following: Conditions C1 through C16
apply.
18. Central Tract: Headquarters/Mills Race
(MR) Lottery Hunt: We only allow shotgun
and bow hunting in accordance with the following: Conditions C1 through C15 apply (except C8).
19. South Tract: We allow shotgun, muzzleloader, and bow hunting in accordance with
the following: Conditions C1 through C16
apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing in
accordance with State hook and line fishing
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require all anglers, age 16 and older,
to present their current Maryland State
nontidal fishing license and complete the
Fishing/Shrimping/Crabbing
Application
(FWS Form 3–2358). Anglers age 18 and older
will receive a free Patuxent Research Refuge
Fishing Pass. Organized groups must complete the Fishing/Shrimping/Crabbing Application (FWS Form 3–2358), and the group
leader must stay with the group at all times
while fishing.
2. We publish the refuge fishing regulations, which include the daily and yearly
creel limits and fishing dates, in early January. We provide a copy of the regulations
with your free Fishing Pass, and we require
you to know the specific fishing regulations.
3. Anglers must carry a copy of their Maryland State fishing license in the field.
4. Anglers must display the Fishing Pass in
the vehicle windshield while fishing.
5. We require anglers, ages 16 and 17, to
have a parent or guardian cosign the Fishing/Shrimping/Crabbing Application (FWS
From 3–2358).
6. An adult age 21 or older possessing a
Fishing Pass must accompany anglers age 17
or younger in the field; they must maintain
visual contact with each other within a 50yard (45.7-meters) distance; and they may
take 3 youths, age 15 or younger, to fish
under their Fishing Pass.
7. We prohibit the use and/or possession of
lead sinkers.
8. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages (see § 27.81 of this chapter).
9. We allow the use of earthworms as the
only source of live bait. We prohibit
bloodworms, fish, or other animals or parts
of animals to be used as bait.
10. We prohibit harvesting bait on the refuge.
11. Anglers must attend all fishing lines.
12. Anglers may take the following species:
Chain pickerel, catfish, golden shiner, eel,
and sunfish (includes bluegill, black crappie,
warmouth, and pumpkinseed). Maryland
State daily harvest limits apply unless otherwise noted.
i. All bluegill taken must be 6 inches (15
cm) or larger.
ii. We allow take of one chain pickerel per
day.
iii. Anglers must release all bass that they
catch.
13. We prohibit fishing from all bridges except the downstream side of Bailey Bridge.
14. North Tract: We allow sport fishing in
accordance with the following regulations:
i. Conditions D1 through D13 apply.
ii. We allow sport fishing year-round at
Lake Allen, Blue Heron Pond, Rieve’s Pond,
New Marsh, Cattail Pond, and Little Patuxent River (downstream only from Bailey’s
Bridge) except Mondays through Saturdays
September 1 through January 31 during the
hunting season. We also reserve the right to
close Lake Allen at any time.
iii. Anglers age 18 and older must complete
an Emergency Contact Information/warning/
waiver form (PRR Fishing Form #1) prior to
receiving a free North Tract Vehicle Access
Pass. Anglers must display the North Tract
Vehicle Access Pass in the vehicle windshield at all times and return the Pass to the
North Tract Visitor Contact Station at the
end of each visit.
iv. We prohibit the use of any type of
watercraft.
15. South Tract: We allow sport fishing in
accordance with the following regulations:
i. Conditions D1 through D12 apply.
ii. Anglers must park their vehicles in the
parking lot located behind Refuge Gate #8
off MD Rt. 197. Anglers may not access Cash
Lake from the National Wildlife Visitor Center.
iii. We allow sport fishing at the pier and
designated shorelines at Cash Lake. See Refuge Fishing Regulations for areas opened to
fishing. We post other areas with, ‘‘No fishing beyond this point’’ signs.
iv. Anglers may fish from April 1 until
mid-October, as posted. We also reserve the
right to close Cash Lake at any time.
v. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to
legal sunset.
vi. Anglers may use watercraft for fishing
in accordance with Maryland State boating
laws subject to the additional following conditions:
a. You may use car-top boats that are 14
feet (4.2m) or less, canoes, kayaks, and inflatable boats.
b. You may use only electric motors that
are 4 hp or less.
c. We prohibit sailboats.
d. Maryland State law requires personal
flotation devices and whistle and/or horn in
boats.
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vii. We prohibit boat trailers except by individuals possessing a refuge handicapped
permit.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29075, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6685, 6693, Feb.
11, 1994; 60 FR 62043, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46396,
Sept. 3, 1996; 63 FR 46917, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR
30784, May 12, 2000; 69 FR 54362, 54412, Sept. 8,
2004; 70 FR 54174, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR 51160,
Aug. 29, 2008; 74 FR 45690, Sept. 3, 2009; 74 FR
50737, Oct. 1, 2009; 76 FR 3976, Jan. 21, 2011; 76
FR 56075, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR 56045, Sept. 11,
2012; 79 FR 14829, Mar. 17, 2014; 80 FR 51907,
Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68904, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.40 Massachusetts.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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ASSABET RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of woodcock on designated portions
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow woodcock hunting within the
portions of the refuge located north of Hudson Road, except those areas north of Hudson
Road that are designated as ‘‘archery only’’
hunting on the current refuge hunting map.
These archery only hunting areas north of
Hudson Road are those portions of the refuge
that are external to Patrol Road from its
southerly intersection with White Pond
Road, northwesterly and then easterly, to its
intersection with Old Marlborough Road.
2. We require a Migratory Bird Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–2357). We limit the number of migratory game bird hunters allowed
to hunt on the refuge. If the number of applications received is greater than the number
of permits available, we will issue permits by
random selection.
3. You must possess and carry all applicable hunting licenses, permits, stamps, and a
photographic identification while hunting on
the refuge.
4. We prohibit use of motorized vehicles on
the refuge. The refuge will provide designated parking areas for hunters. You must
display issued hunter parking permits (generated from the Migratory Bird Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2357) on their dashboards when parked in designated hunter
parking areas.
5. During any season when it is legal to
hunt deer with a shotgun or muzzleloader,
we require all hunters, including archers and
small game hunters, to wear a minimum of
500 square inches (3,226 square centimeters)
of solid-orange clothing or material in a conspicuous manner on their chest, back, and
head. During all other times, if you are engaged in woodcock hunting on the refuge,
you must wear a minimum of a solid-orange
hat.
6. We prohibit the use of electronic calls
during any hunting season.
7. We prohibit trimming or cutting of
branches larger than the diameter of a quarter (see § 27.61 of this chapter).
8. We prohibit marking any tree or other
refuge feature with flagging, paint, or any
other substance. Hunters may use reflective
tacks, which we require hunters to remove
by the end of their permitted season.
9. You may begin scouting hunting areas 1
month prior to the opening day of your permitted season. We require possession of refuge permits (Migratory Bird Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2357) while scouting.
10. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 11⁄2
hours before legal hunting hours, and they
must leave the refuge no later than 11⁄2 hours
after legal sunset.
11. For seasons wherein State regulations
allow use of dogs, we allow no more than two
dogs per hunting party. We prohibit the
training of dogs on the refuge.
12. One nonhunting companion may accompany each permitted hunter. We prohibit
nonhunting companions from hunting, but
they may assist in other means. All companions must carry identification and stay close
enough to the hunter to speak to them without raising their voice.
13. We prohibit construction or use of any
permanent structure while hunting on the
refuge. Hunters must remove all temporary
blinds each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow shotgun hunting for ruffed
grouse, cottontail rabbit, and gray squirrel
within those portions of the refuge located
north of Hudson Road, except those areas
north of Hudson Road designated as ‘‘archery
only’’ hunting on the current refuge hunting
map. These archery only hunting areas north
of Hudson Road are those portions of the refuge that are external to Patrol Road from its
southern intersection with White Pond Road,
northwest and then east, to its intersection
with Old Marlborough Road.
2. We require a Big/Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–2356). We limit the
number of upland game hunters allowed to
hunt on the refuge. If the number of applications received is greater than the number of
permits available, we will issue permits by
random selection.
3. Conditions A3, A4, A6 through A13 apply.
4. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
5. During seasons when it is legal to hunt
deer with a shotgun or muzzleloader, we require all hunters, including archers and
small game hunters, to wear a minimum of
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500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of solid-orange
clothing or material in a conspicuous manner on their chest, back, and head. During
all other times, if you are hunting ruffed
grouse, squirrel, or cottontail rabbit on the
refuge, you must wear a minimum of a solidorange hat.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow shotgun and muzzleloader
hunting of white-tailed deer, as well as shotgun hunting of turkey, within the portions of
the refuge located north of Hudson Road, except those areas north of Hudson Road that
are designated as ‘‘archery only’’ hunting on
the current refuge hunting map. These archery only hunting areas north of Hudson Road
are those portions of the refuge that are external to Patrol Road from its southerly
intersection with White Pond Road, northwesterly and then easterly, to its intersection with Old Marlborough Road.
2. We allow archery deer and archery turkey hunting within all portions of the refuge
during the hunting seasons for these species.
3. We require refuge permits. We limit the
numbers of deer and turkey hunters allowed
to hunt on the refuge. If the number of applications to hunt these species received is
greater than the number of permits available, we will issue permits by random selection.
4. We require a Big/Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–2356). We limit the
number of big game hunters allowed to hunt
on the refuge. If the number of applications
received is greater than the number of permits available, we will issue permits by random selection.
5. Conditions A3, A4, A6 through A10, and
A12 apply.
6. During seasons when it is legal to hunt
deer with a shotgun or muzzleloader, we require all hunters, including archers, to wear
a minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of
solid-orange clothing or material in a conspicuous manner on their chest, back, and
head.
7. You may use decoys to hunt turkey.
8. We prohibit driving deer by any means
on the refuge.
9. We prohibit construction or use of permanent structures while hunting.
10. You may use temporary tree stands
and/or ground blinds while engaged in hunting deer during the applicable archery, shotgun, or muzzleloader deer seasons or while
hunting turkey. We allow hunters to keep
one tree stand or ground blind on each refuge
during the permitted season. Hunters must
mark ground blinds with the hunter’s permit
number. Hunters must mark tree stands with
the hunter’s permit number in such a fashion
that all numbers are visible from the ground.
Hunters must remove all temporary tree
stands and ground blinds by the 15th day
after the end of the hunter’s permitted season.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing in
Puffer Pond in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing from designated locations on the banks of Puffer Pond. We prohibit the use of motorized and non-motorized
boats on Puffer Pond.
2. We allow catch and release fishing only.
3. We prohibit the use of live bait.
4. We prohibit lead sinkers.
5. We prohibit taking of frogs or turtles on
the refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
6. We allow fishing on Puffer Pond from
legal sunrise to legal sunset.
7. We prohibit ice fishing on the refuge.
8. We prohibit open fires anywhere on the
refuge.
GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of ducks and geese on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require refuge permits (information
taken from OMB-approved form). We limit
the number of waterfowl hunters allowed to
hunt on the refuge. If the number of applications received to hunt waterfowl is greater
than the number of permits available, we
will issue permits by random selection.
2. We will provide waterfowl hunters maps
showing the portions of the refuge designated as open.
3. You must possess and carry all applicable hunting licenses, permits, stamps, and a
photographic identification while hunting on
the refuge.
4. We prohibit construction or use of any
permanent structure while hunting on the
refuge. You must remove all temporary
blinds each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter).
5. We prohibit use of motorized vehicles on
the refuge. The refuge will provide designated parking areas for hunters. You must
display issued hunter parking permits (generated from the Migratory Bird Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2357) on their dashboards when parked in designated hunter
parking areas.
6. Except while hunting waterfowl from a
blind or from a boat, you must wear a minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of
solid-orange clothing or material in a conspicuous manner on your chest, back, and
head during any season when it is legal to
hunt deer with a shotgun or muzzleloader.
7. We prohibit the use of electronic calls
during any hunting season.
8. We prohibit trimming or cutting of
branches larger than the diameter of a quarter (see § 27.61 of this chapter).
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9. We prohibit marking any tree or other
refuge feature with flagging, paint, or any
other substance. Hunters may use reflective
tacks which they must remove by the end of
the hunter’s permitted season (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
10. You may begin scouting hunting areas
beginning 1 month prior to the opening day
of your permitted season. We require possession of refuge permits (FWS Form 3–2357)
while scouting. We prohibit the use of dogs
during scouting.
11. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 11⁄2
hours before legal hunting hours, and they
must leave the refuge no later than 11⁄2 hours
after legal sunset.
12. We allow no more than two dogs per
hunting party. We prohibit the training of
dogs on the refuge.
13. We allow one nonhunting companion to
accompany each permitted hunter. We prohibit nonhunting companions from hunting,
but they can assist in other means. All companions must carry identification and stay
close enough to the hunter to speak to them
without raising their voice.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery
hunting of whitetail deer on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow archery hunting of whitetail
deer within the portions of the Concord Unit
of the refuge that are located north of Massachusetts Route 225. We also allow archery
hunting of whitetail deer within the portions
of the Sudbury Unit of the refuge that are located north of Stonebridge Road in Wayland,
Massachusetts and south of Lincoln Road/
Sherman’s Bridge Road on the Sudbury and
Wayland Town Line.
2. We prohibit the use of firearms for hunting deer on the refuge. However, you may
archery hunt in the portions of the refuge
that are open for deer hunting during the
archery, shotgun, and muzzleloader seasons
established by the State.
3. We require refuge permits (information
taken from OMB-approved forms). We limit
the number of deer hunters allowed to hunt
on the refuge. If the number of applications
received to hunt deer on the refuge is greater
than the number of permits available, we
will issue permits by random selection.
4. Conditions A3, A5, A7 through A11, and
A13 apply.
5. During seasons when it is legal to hunt
deer with a shotgun or muzzleloader, we require all hunters, including archers, to wear
a minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of
solid-orange clothing or material in a conspicuous manner on their chest, back, and
head.
6. We prohibit the use of decoys to hunt
deer on the refuge.
7. We prohibit driving deer by any means
on the refuge.
8. We prohibit construction or use of permanent structures while hunting.
9. You may use temporary tree stands and/
or ground blinds while engaged in hunting
deer during the applicable archery season.
We allow hunters to keep one tree stand or
ground blind on each refuge during the permitted season. Hunters must mark ground
blinds with their permit number. Hunters
must mark tree stands with their permit
number in such a fashion that all numbers
are visible from the ground. Hunters must
remove all temporary tree stands and ground
blinds by the 15th day after the end of the
permitted deer season (see § 27.93 of this
chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing in
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: We allow fishing along the
main channels of the Concord and Sudbury
Rivers and from designated banks of Heard
Pond. We limit access to Heard Pond to foot
traffic only.
MONOMOY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing on the portions of the
Monomoy Islands that we do not post as
closed to public use from legal sunrise to
legal sunset.
2. We allow surf fishing from the Morris Island shore 24 hours a day.
NANTUCKET NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We reserve the right to close the refuge
shoreline and beach area to surf fishing and
over-sand vehicle use during the period of
April 1 through mid-September annually,
based on biological needs and beach conditions. Seasonal closures are delineated with
posted signs. A portion of the northernmost
area of the shoreline, commonly referred to
as the point, is posted closed from April 1
through mid-September.
2. We may close the northeast-facing
shoreline and beach if piping plover nesting
is occurring in this portion of the refuge.
3. We require a permit obtained from the
Trustees of Reservations for the use of oversand, surf-fishing vehicles on the refuge.
4. If we do not otherwise close an area because of these conditions, we allow fishing 24
hours a day.
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OXBOW NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
11. You may begin scouting hunting areas
1 month prior to the opening day of your permitted season. We require possession of refuge permits while scouting. We prohibit the
use of dogs during scouting.
12. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 11⁄2
hours before legal hunting hours, and they
must leave the refuge no later than 11⁄2 hours
after legal sunset.
13. For seasons wherein State regulations
allow use of dogs, we allow no more than two
dogs per hunting party. We prohibit the
training of dogs on the refuge.
14. One nonhunting companion may accompany each permitted hunter. We prohibit
nonhunting companions from hunting, but
they can assist in other means. All companions must carry identification and stay close
enough to the hunter to speak to them without raising their voice.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow shotgun hunting of ruffed
grouse, cottontail rabbit, and gray squirrels
within the areas of the refuge located south
of Massachusetts Route 2 and west of the
B&M railroad tracks; north of Massachusetts
Route 2 and south of Hospital Road; and,
within the portions of the refuge along the
westerly side of the Nashua River located
north of the commuter rail tracks in Shirley, Massachusetts, subject to the following
conditions:
2. We require a Big/Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–2356). We limit the
number of upland game hunters allowed to
hunt on the refuge. If the number of applications received to hunt upland game is greater than the number of permits available, we
will issue permits by random selection.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
4. Conditions A4 through A6 and A8
through A14 apply.
5. With the exception of waterfowl hunters
hunting within a blind or from a boat, during
seasons when it is legal to hunt deer with a
shotgun or muzzleloader, we require all
hunters, including archers and small game
hunters, to wear a minimum of 500 square
inches (3,250 cm2) of solid-orange clothing or
material in a conspicuous manner on their
chest, back, and head. During all other
times, if you are engaged in ruffed grouse,
squirrel, or cottontail rabbit hunting on the
refuge, you must wear a minimum of a solidorange hat.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow shotgun, archery, and muzzleloader hunting of white-tailed deer, as well
as shotgun and archery hunting of turkey,
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.We allow
hunting of waterfowl, woodcock, and common snipe on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. We allow waterfowl and common snipe
hunting within the portions of the refuge located south of Massachusetts Route 2 and
west of the B&M railroad tracks.
2. We allow woodcock hunting within the
portions of the refuge south of Massachusetts Route 2 and west of the B&M railroad
tracks; north of Massachusetts Route 2 and
south of Hospital Road; as well as within the
portions of the refuge along the westerly side
of the Nashua River located north of the
commuter rail tracks in Shirley, Massachusetts.
3. We require refuge permits (information
taken from OMB-approved forms). We limit
the number of waterfowl hunters allowed to
hunt on the refuge. If the number of applications received to hunt waterfowl is greater
than the number of permits available, we
will issue permits by random selection.
4. You must possess and carry all applicable hunting licenses, permits, stamps, and a
photographic identification while hunting on
the refuge.
5. We prohibit construction or use of any
permanent structure while hunting on the
refuge. You must remove all temporary
blinds each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter).
6. We prohibit use of motorized vehicles on
the refuge. The refuge will provide designated parking areas for hunters. You must
display issued hunter parking permits (generated from the Migratory Bird Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2357) on their dashboards when parked in designated hunter
parking areas.
7. With the exception of waterfowl hunters
hunting within a blind or from a boat, during
any season when it is legal to hunt deer with
a shotgun or muzzleloader, we require all
hunters to wear a minimum of 500 square
inches (3,250 cm2) of solid-orange clothing or
material in a conspicuous manner on their
chest, back, and head. During all other
times, if you are engaged in woodcock hunting on the refuge, you must wear a minimum
of a solid-orange hat.
8. We prohibit the use of electronic calls
during any hunting season.
9. We prohibit trimming or cutting of
branches larger than the diameter of a quarter (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
10. We prohibit marking any tree or other
refuge feature with flagging, paint, or any
other substance. Hunters may use reflective
tacks and must remove them by the end of
the hunter’s permitted season (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
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within the portions of the refuge located
south of Massachusetts Route 2 and west of
the B&M railroad tracks.
2. We allow archery deer and archery turkey hunting within the portions of the refuge located south of Massachusetts Route 2
and east of the B&M railroad tracks, as well
as within the portions of the refuge along
the easterly side of the Nashua River located
north of the commuter rail tracks in Ayer,
Massachusetts.
3. We allow archery deer hunting as well as
shotgun and archery turkey hunting within
the portions of the refuge located north of
Massachusetts Route 2 and south of Hospital
Road; and, within the portions of the refuge
along the westerly side of the Nashua River
located north of the commuter rail tracks in
Shirley, MA.
4. We require refuge permits (information
taken from OMB-approved form). We limit
the number of deer and turkey hunters allowed to hunt on the refuge. If the number of
applications received to hunt those species is
greater than the number of permits available, we will issue permits by random selection.
5. Conditions A4, A6, A8 through A12, and
A14 apply.
6. With the exception of waterfowl hunters
hunting within a blind or from a boat, during
seasons when it is legal to hunt deer with a
shotgun or muzzleloader, we require all
hunters, including archers, to wear a minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of
solid-orange clothing or material in a conspicuous manner on their chest, back, and
head.
7. You may use decoys to hunt turkey.
8. We prohibit driving deer by any means
on the refuge.
9. We prohibit construction or use of permanent structures while hunting.
10. You may use temporary tree stands
and/or ground blinds while engaged in hunting deer during the applicable archery, shotgun, or muzzleloader deer seasons or while
hunting turkey. We allow hunters to keep
one tree stand or ground blind on each refuge
during the permitted season. Hunters must
mark ground blinds with their permit number. Hunters must mark tree stands with
their permit number in such a fashion that
all numbers are visible from the ground.
Hunters must remove all temporary tree
stands and ground blinds by the 15th day
after the end of the permitted season.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing
along the Nashua River in accordance with
State regulations.
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PARKER RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of
waterfowl and coots is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters may not use or possess more
than 25 shells per day.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
Plum Island portion of the refuge in accordance with State hunting regulations. You
may hunt deer on designated day(s) during
the regular State shotgun season subject to
the following conditions:
1. All hunters, regardless of age, must possess and carry a refuge permit (Quota Deer
Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2354). This is
a quota hunt, and we will randomly select a
limited number of hunters from those that
apply. You may apply by mail from September 1 until October 1.
2. If selected from the random drawing,
you must attend a refuge-specific hunter orientation session prior to the hunt. We will
charge a fee of participating hunters.
3. We only allow shotguns (slugs only) and
shoulder-fired muzzleloaders (single projectile only) for our deer hunt.
4. We prohibit discharge of a firearm on or
across the refuge road. You must unload
hunting weapons when walking upon the refuge road.
5. You must check-in and out at the refuge
entrance gatehouse.
6. We prohibit alcoholic beverages (See
§ 32.2(j)).
7. We prohibit hunting from the North Pool
or Stage Island Observation towers.
8. We prohibit loaded hunting firearms (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter) on or within 150 feet
(45 m) of the refuge road.
9. You must bring all deer to the refuge
deer check station located at our Headquarters on the Plum Island Turnpike in
Newburyport, Massachusetts.
10. We will only allow permitted refuge
hunters or those individuals hunting at
Sandy Point State Reservation at the southern end of Plum Island access to the refuge
or Sandy Point on the day(s) of the deer
hunt.
11. We prohibit vehicular travel (emergency excepted) on refuge roads from 1⁄2 hour
before legal sunrise until 8:30 a.m. Refuge
and Sandy Point State Reservation hunters
may enter or reenter the refuge until 2:30
p.m. during the refuge deer hunt.
12. Parking regulations are subject to
change and will be determined based on the
number of permitted hunters and available
hunt areas. We will provide this information
in detail to all permitted hunters attending
the required hunter-orientation session.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow saltwater fishing
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We allow saltwater fishing on the ocean
beach and the surrounding waters of the
Broad Sound with the following conditions:
i. We prohibit fishing during closures.
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ii. Anglers are subject to State licensing
requirements and catch limits.
iii. We allow persons using refuge fishing
areas access from legal sunrise to legal sunset without a refuge permit. They are, however, subject to entrance fee requirements.
iv. Nelson Island is open to fishing from
legal sunrise to legal sunset, except during
waterfowl seasons, or other closures. We
limit access to the trail, and fishing within
100 feet (30 m) on either side of the trail at
the shoreline of Broad Sound.
v. The south-facing shoreline of Stage Island is open to fishing when accessed from
the shore from Sandy Point State Reservation. We allow access from the Sandy Point
State Reservation, along the shoreline below
mean high tide, to a point 250 feet (73 m) beyond the terminus, or most western point, of
the Stage Island peninsula known as Ipswich
Bluff.
2. We require a Fishing Application (Fishing/Shrimping/Crabbing Application, FWS
Form 3–2358) and application fee, as well as
an entrance fee for night fishing and for the
use of over-the-sand, surf-fishing vehicles
(ORVs) with the following conditions:
i. We prohibit fishing in closed areas.
ii. Anglers must enter the refuge through
the entrance gate and arrive prior to legal
sunset.
iii. We generally allow fishing after legal
sunset with a permit (vehicle sticker issued
by the refuge office) sometime in mid-July
until October 31 of the same year. Those persons are subject to additional listed environmental and/or emergency conditions.
iv. We will issue persons wishing access to
the refuge beach with ORVs a separate Fishing/Shrimping/Crabbing Application (FWS
Form 3–2358), generally valid between September 1 and October 31 of the same year.
Those persons are subject to additional listed permit conditions. We may restrict ORV
use due to beach, weather, tide, and other
conditions.
SILVIO O. CONTE NATIONAL FISH AND
WILDLIFE REFUGE
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29075, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6693, Feb. 11,
1994; 59 FR 55186, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62043,
Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46396, Sept. 3, 1996; 63 FR
46917, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30785, May 12, 2000;
65 FR 56404, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46358, Sept.
4, 2001; 69 FR 54362, 54415, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR
54176, Sept. 13, 2005; 76 FR 56076, Sept. 9, 2011;
77 FR 56045, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14830, Mar.
17, 2014; 81 FR 68905, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.41 Michigan.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
DETROIT RIVER INTERNATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, rail, gallinule, coot,
woodcock, and snipe on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit cutting of woody vegetation
(see § 27.51 of this chapter) on the refuge for
blinds.
2. All blinds must be portable; and you
must remove all of your blinds, boats, and
decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the
refuge each day.
3. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, platforms, or scaffolds (see § 27.92 of this chapter).
4. For hunting, you may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)). Discarded shells are considered litter.
5. We allow refuge access from 11⁄2 hours
prior to legal sunrise until 1 hour after legal
sunset.
6. We prohibit the use of paint, flagging,
reflectors, tacks, or other human-made materials to mark trails or hunting locations
(see § 27.93 of this chapter).
7. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times.
8. You must park all vehicles in designated
parking areas.
9. We prohibit camping.
10. We allow hunting of waterfowl only on
the Plum Creek Bay Unit of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
i. Conditions A1 through A7 and A9 apply.
ii. Access to this unit is by boat only.
11. We allow hunting of waterfowl only on
the Brancheau Unit of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
i. You must obtain permits for this unit by
entering the Michigan Department of Natural Resources daily drawing at the Point
Mouilee State Game Area.
ii. You must possess a valid permit for the
date you are hunting in the Brancheau Unit.
iii. Conditions A1, A2, A4, and A6 through
A9 apply.
iv. You must remain with 75 feet (22.5 m) of
your assigned blind or numbered post. We
allow an exception for unarmed (hunting
weapons) retrieval of waterfowl.
v. We prohibit boats. You may access all
blinds or areas by walking.
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vi. You may possess a maximum of 18
shells per hunter containing only approved
nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)).
vii. We prohibit shot size larger than BBB.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, squirrel, rabbit, fox, raccoon,
and coyote on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, A5, A6, A7, A8,
and A9 apply.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot (see § 32.2(k)) while in the field with the
following exception: While hunting fox,
coyotes, and raccoons in units where we
allow it, you may use single projectile shot
such as bullets, slugs, or muzzleloader bullets containing lead. We prohibit the use of
buckshot for any hunting on the refuge. Discarded shells are considered litter.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and turkey on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, A8,
and A9 apply.
2. We prohibit the distribution of bait or
hunting with the aid of bait, salt, minerals,
or other ingestible attractant (see § 32.2(h)).
3. For deer hunting, you may use only single projectile shot. We prohibit the use of
buckshot for any hunting on the refuge. Discarded shells are considered litter.
4. We allow portable tree stands for deer
hunting.
5. We allow only one tree stand per hunter
per refuge unit.
6. We do not require hunters to remove
tree stands at the end of each day’s hunt, but
we strictly enforce State rules on tree
stands.
7. For Humbug Marsh Only:
i. You must obtain State-issued permits
for this unit by entering the Michigan Department of Natural Resources annual drawing.
ii. You must possess a valid State-issued
permit for the date you are hunting in the
Humbug Marsh Unit.
iii. We will provide fixed hunting platforms
and blinds for selected hunters.
8. The Fix Unit is closed to firearm deer
hunting. We allow only archery deer hunting
in the Fix Unit.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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KIRTLAND’S WARBLER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT
AREA
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting is
pursuant to State regulation.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting is pursuant to State regulation.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting is pursuant
to State regulation.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
MICHIGAN WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds throughout
the district in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats,
motorized vehicles, ATVs, horses, and bicycles except in designated parking areas.
2. Hunters must remove boats, decoys,
blinds, and blind materials at the end of each
day.
3. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times during the Stateapproved hunting season.
4. We prohibit camping.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
Conditions A1, A3, and A4 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting
of big game throughout the district in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions: Conditions A1 and
A4 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing throughout the district in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions: Conditions A1 and A4 apply.
SENEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of woodcock and snipe on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Shotgun hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k)).
2. We prohibit the use of ATVs and snowmobiles.
3. We prohibit baiting and the possession of
bait while on the refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times during the Stateapproved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of ruffed grouse and snowshoe hare on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting
of deer and bear on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A2 and A3 apply.
2. We prohibit the use of dogs while deer or
bear hunting.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of fishing weights or
lures containing lead.
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2. We allow ice fishing from January 1
through the end of February.
3. Anglers must remove ice fishing shelters
and all other personal property from the refuge each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
4. Condition A2 applies.
5. We allow fishing on designated refuge
pools and the Creighton, Driggs, and
Manistique Rivers from May 15 through September 30.
6. We prohibit boats and flotation devices
on the refuge pools.
7. We prohibit motorized boats on the
Creighton and Driggs Rivers.
8. We allow fishing only during daylight
hours.
the Spaulding Drain and the Tittabawassee
and Cass Rivers.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59
FR 6693, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55186, Nov. 3,
1994; 67 FR 58946, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362,
54415, Sept. 8, 2004; 76 FR 3979, Jan. 21, 2011;
77 FR 56046, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14830, Mar.
17, 2014; 80 FR 51910, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68905,
Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.42 Minnesota.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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SHIAWASSEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose on designated areas in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit.
2. We allow goose hunting on designated
cropland fields until 12 p.m. (noon) with a required checkout time of 1 p.m.
3. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shotgun shells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of
10 or less.
4. We require hunters to stay within 50 feet
(15 m) of posted site.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit.
2. Hunters must wear in a visible manner
on head, chest, and back a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored
hunter orange clothing or material.
3. We require that you must display a minimum of 100 square inches (650 cm2) solid-colored, hunter-orange material on the external
surface of portable blinds.
4. During muzzleloader hunts we require
only guns capable of firing one round before
reloading.
5. We allow hunters with a State medical
permit to use crossbows.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing by boat in navigable
waterways but not within any managed refuge units.
2. We allow bank fishing from legal sunrise
to legal sunset only at designated sites along
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of waterfowl on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow a youth hunt only in designated areas in accordance with State regulations.
2. The refuge is closed from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30
a.m.
3. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
4. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds (see § 27.92 of this chapter).
5. You must remove all personal property,
which includes stands, boats, decoys, and
blinds brought onto the refuge, each day of
hunting (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
6. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times.
7. We prohibit the use of snowmobiles and
ATVs.
8. We prohibit camping.
9. We allow the public onto the refuge the
day prior to the opening of the season for
scouting purposes.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of ruffed grouse and sharp-tailed grouse on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting from the opening of
the State’s deer firearms season to the close
of the regular State’s ruffed grouse and
sharp-tailed grouse seasons.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit hunting in the closed areas
around the administrative buildings.
4. Conditions A2 through A8 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and moose on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We are currently closed to moose hunting.
2. Conditions A2 through A5, A7, A8 and A9
apply.
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3. We open archery hunting at the start of
the State’s deer firearms season and close
according to the State’s archery deer season.
4. We allow muzzleloader deer hunting following the State’s muzzleloader season.
5. Hunters may use portable stands. We
prohibit construction or use of permanent
blinds, permanent platforms, or permanent
ladders.
6. We prohibit hunters from occupying illegally set up or constructed ground and tree
stands (see conditions A5 and C5).
7. We allow the use of wheeled, nonmotorized conveyance devices (e.g., bikes,
retrieval carts) except in Wilderness Areas.
8. Shooting on, from, over, across, or within 30 feet of a road edge open to public vehicle transportation at a big game animal or a
decoy of a big game animal is prohibited.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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BIG STONE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We prohibit the hunting of migratory game birds.
We allow the unarmed retrieval of waterfowl,
legally taken outside the refuge, up to 100
yards (90 m) inside the refuge boundary.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of ring-necked pheasant, Hungarian partridge, rabbit (cottontail and jack), squirrel
(fox and gray), raccoon, fox (red and gray),
and striped skunk on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
2. We allow the use of hunting dogs for upland game bird hunting only, provided the
dog is under the immediate control of the
hunter at all times during the State-approved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
3. We prohibit the use of dogs for hunting
furbearers.
4. You may only hunt fox and raccoon from
1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until legal sunset
in accordance with the beginning of the
State season through the last day of February.
5. You may only hunt striped skunk from
1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until legal sunset
from September 1 through the last day of
February.
6. We allow nonmotorized boats and boats
using electric motors only in the Minnesota
River channel. We prohibit boats on all other
refuge waters.
7. We prohibit camping.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and turkey on designated areas in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We allow the use of temporary stands,
blinds, platforms, or ladders. Hunters may
construct blinds using manmade materials
only. We prohibit hunters bringing plants or
their parts onto the refuge.
2. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds (see
§ 27.92 of this chapter).
3. You must remove all stands, temporary
blinds, platforms, ladders, materials brought
onto the refuge, and other personal property
from the refuge at the end of each day’s hunt
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
4. Conditions B6 and B7 apply. Condition
B1 applies only to wild turkey.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B5 and B6 apply.
2. You must remove all ice fishing structures, devices, and personal property from
the refuge following each day’s fishing activity (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
3. We allow only bank fishing on all refuge
pools and open marshes.
BIG STONE WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds throughout
the district in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
2. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds.
3. You must remove all personal property,
which includes boats, decoys, and blinds
brought onto the WPA each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times during the Stateapproved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
5. We prohibit camping.
6. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting throughout the district in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following condition: Conditions A3
through A6 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting throughout the district in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Hunters may use portable stands. Hunters may not construct or use permanent
blinds, permanent platforms, or permanent
ladders.
2. You must remove all stands and personal
property from the WPAs each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
3. We prohibit hunters occupying ground
and tree stands that are illegally set up or
constructed.
4. Condition A5 applies.
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D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing throughout the district in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
2. You must remove all ice fishing shelters
and all other personal property from the
WPAs each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
3. Condition A5 applies.
CRANE MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow an archery deer hunt for
youth hunters and a firearm deer hunt for
persons with disabilities by special use permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G).
2. We only allow a turkey hunt for youth
hunters and persons with disabilities by special use permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G).
3. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
4. Hunters must remove all stands from the
refuge at the end of each day’s hunt.
5. Hunters must dismantle hunting blinds,
platforms, and ladders made from natural
vegetation at the end of each day.
6. We prohibit the possession of hunting
firearms or archery equipment on areas
closed to white-tailed deer or turkey hunting.
7. We prohibit deer pushes or deer drives in
the areas closed to deer hunting.
8. We prohibit entry to hunting areas earlier than 2 hours before legal shooting hours.
9. We prohibit camping.
10. Turkey hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
FERGUS FALLS WETLAND MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT
DETROIT LAKES WETLAND MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT
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4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times during the Stateapproved hunting season.
5. We prohibit camping.
6. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting in accordance with State regulations throughout the district (except that
we allow no hunting on the refuge headquarters Waterfowl Production Area [WPA]
in Becker County, the Hitterdal WPA in Clay
County, and the McIntosh WPA in Polk
County) and subject to the following condition: Conditions A3 through A6 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting in accordance with State regulations throughout the district, except that we
prohibit hunting on the Headquarters Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in Becker County, the Hitterdal WPA in Clay County, and
the McIntosh WPA in Polk County. The following conditions apply:
1. Hunters may use portable stands. Hunters may not construct or use permanent
blinds, permanent platforms, or permanent
ladders.
2. You must remove all stands and personal
property from the WPAs each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
3. We prohibit hunters occupying ground
and tree stands that are illegally set up or
constructed.
4. Condition A5 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State regulations throughout
the district subject to the following conditions:
1. You must remove all ice fishing shelters
and all other personal property from the
WPAs each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
2. Condition A5 applies.
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds throughout
the district in accordance with State regulations, except that we prohibit hunting on the
Headquarters Waterfowl Production Area
(WPA) in Becker County, the Hitterdal WPA
in Clay County, and the McIntosh WPA in
Polk County. The following conditions
apply:
1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
2. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
3. You must remove all personal property,
which includes boats, decoys, and blinds
brought onto the WPAs each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds throughout
the district (except that we allow no hunting
on the Townsend, Mavis, and Gilmore Waterfowl Production Areas [WPA] and the building and administrative area of Knollwood
WPA in Otter Tail County, and Larson WPA
in Douglas County) in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
2. You must remove boats, decoys, blinds,
and blind materials (see § 27.93 of this chapter) brought onto the WPAs at the end of
each day’s hunt.
3. During the State-approved hunting season, we allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
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of the hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b) of
this chapter).
4. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit hunters occupying ground
and tree stands that are illegally set up or
constructed.
6. We prohibit camping.
7. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting throughout the district (except that we prohibit hunting on the Townsend, Mavis, Gilmore, and designated portions of Knollwood Waterfowl Production
Areas (WPAs) in Otter Tail County, and Larson WPA in Douglas County) in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following condition: Conditions A2, A3, A6, and
A7 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting throughout the district (except that
we prohibit hunting on the Townsend, Mavis,
and Gilmore Waterfowl Production Areas
[WPA] and the building and administrative
area of Knollwood WPA in Otter Tail County, and Larson WPA in Douglas County) in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders.
2. You must remove all portable hunting
stands and blinds from the area at the end of
each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
3. Condition A6 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing
throughout the district (except that we prohibit fishing on the Townsend, Mavis, and
Gilmore Waterfowl Production Areas [WPA]
and the building and administrative area of
Knollwood WPA in Otter Tail County, and
Larson WPA in Douglas County) in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A6 apply.
2. You must remove all ice fishing structures, devices, and personal property (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) brought onto the area
following each day of fishing.
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GLACIAL RIDGE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, woodcock,
snipe, rail, and mourning dove on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit all types of watercraft.
2. We restrict vehicles to designated parking lots (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
3. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of prairie chicken and sharp-tailed grouse on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Only those hunters selected by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to
hunt prairie chicken may hunt sharp-tailed
grouse.
2. Conditions A2 and A3 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. You must remove all stands from the
refuge at the end of each day’s hunt.
2. Condition A2 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
HAMDEN SLOUGH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of waterfowl on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow waterfowl hunting during
the State’s Youth Waterfowl Day.
2. Youth waterfowl hunters must be age 15
and under.
3. We will only allow waterfowl hunting in
refuge tracts within Audubon and Riceville
Townships.
4. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
5. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds.
6. You must remove all personal property,
which includes boats, decoys, blinds, and
blind materials (except for blinds made entirely of marsh vegetation) brought onto the
refuge, following that day’s hunt (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
7. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times during the Stateapproved hunting season.
8. We prohibit entry to hunting areas earlier than 2 hours before legal shooting hours.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow hunting during the
State’s
muzzleloader
season
with
muzzleloaders.
2. Hunters may use portable stands. We
prohibit construction or use of permanent
blinds, permanent platforms, or permanent
ladders.
3. Hunters must remove all stands and personal property from the refuge at the end of
each day’s hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter).
4. Condition A8 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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LITCHFIELD WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds throughout
the district except we prohibit hunting on
that part of the Phare Lake Waterfowl Production Area in Renville County that lies
within the Phare Lake State Game Refuge.
All hunting is in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You must remove boats, decoys, and
other personal property following each day’s
hunt.
2. You must remove portable or temporary
blinds and any material brought onto the
area for blind construction following each
day’s hunt.
3. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b) of
this chapter).
5. We prohibit camping.
6. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting throughout the district (except we prohibit hunting on that part of the
Phare Lake Waterfowl Production Area in
Renville County) in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following condition: Conditions A1, A4, A5, and A6 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting throughout the district except we
prohibit hunting on that part of the Phare
Lake Waterfowl Production Area in Renville
County that lies within the Phare Lake
State Game Refuge. All hunting is in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We do not allow construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, or platforms.
2. You must remove all temporary blinds,
stands, or platforms following each day’s
hunt.
3. Condition A5 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing
throughout the district in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
2. You must remove all ice fishing structures, devices, and personal property (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) brought onto the area
at the end of the day.
3. Condition A5 applies.
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MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
the hunting of goose, duck, merganser,
moorhen, coot, rail, woodcock, common
snipe, and mourning dove on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require refuge authorization for refuge-specific special hunts.
2. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
We allow nonmotorized boats in areas open
to waterfowl hunting during the waterfowl
hunting seasons.
3. We prohibit hunting on, from, across, or
within 100 feet (30 m) of any service road,
parking area, or designated trail.
4. You must remove all personal property,
which includes boats, decoys, and blinds
brought onto the refuge each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit entry into the refuge earlier
than 2 hours before legal shooting time and
require hunters to leave the refuge no later
than 1 hour after legal shooting time.
6. We prohibit camping.
7. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times during the Stateapproved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
8. We prohibit hunting during the State
spring goose hunt.
9. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of ruffed grouse, gray partridge, ring-necked
pheasant, American crow, squirrel (gray, fox,
and red), snowshoe hare, cottontail rabbit,
jackrabbit, raccoon, fox (red and gray),
striped skunk, coyote, opossum, and wild
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A7 and A9 apply.
2. We prohibit single projectile ammunition for hunting upland game and furbearers,
except that we allow hunters to use smallcaliber rimfire rifles and handguns (.22 caliber and smaller) on designated areas of the
refuge.
3. We prohibit the use of dogs for hunting
furbearers.
4. You may only hunt fox, opossum, and
raccoon from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise
until legal sunset, in accordance with the beginning of the State season through the last
day of February, on designated areas of the
refuge.
5. You may only hunt coyotes and skunks
from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until legal
sunset, from September 1 through the last
day of February, on designated areas of the
refuge.
6. You may only hunt crow during the
State’s fall crow season, on designated areas
of the refuge.
7. We require hunters to wear at least one
article of blaze-orange clothing visible above
the waist.
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A6 apply.
2. Hunters must remove all personal property, which include portable stands, climbing
sticks, decoys, game cameras, and blinds,
brought onto the refuge each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge during daylight hours in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Only bank fishing is permitted.
2. Ice fishing is permitted when ice conditions are safe.
3. You must remove all ice fishing shelters
and all other personal property from the refuge each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter).
4. We prohibit the taking of any turtle,
frog, leech, minnow, crayfish, and mussel
(clam) species by any method on the refuge
(see § 27.21 of this chapter).
5. Condition A6 applies.
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MINNESOTA VALLEY WETLAND MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds throughout
the district in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
2. We prohibit the construct or use of permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds.
3. You must remove all personal property,
which includes boats, decoys, and blinds
brought onto the WPAs each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times during the Stateapproved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
5. We prohibit camping.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A4 and A5 apply.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting throughout the district in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Hunters may use portable stands. Hunters may not construct or use permanent
blinds, permanent platforms, or permanent
ladders.
2. Hunters may not possess single shot projectiles (shotgun slugs or bullets) on the
Soberg Waterfowl Production Area.
3. You must remove all stands and personal
property from the WPAs at the end of each
day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
4. We prohibit hunters occupying ground
and tree stands that are illegally set up or
constructed.
5. Condition A5 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing
throughout the district in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A5 apply.
2. You must remove all ice fishing shelters
and all other personal property from the
WPAs each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter).
MORRIS WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds throughout
the district except that we prohibit hunting
on the designated portions of the EdwardLong Lake Waterfowl Production Area
(WPA) in Stevens County in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
2. You must remove boats, decoys, blinds,
and blind materials (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of hunting hours.
3. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times during the Stateapproved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
4. We prohibit camping.
5. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game, except that we prohibit
hunting on the designated portions of the
Edward-Long Lake Waterfowl Production
Area in Stevens County, in accordance with
State regulations and subject to the following condition: Conditions A2 through A5
apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer throughout the district except that we
prohibit hunting on the designated portions
of the Edward-Long Lake Waterfowl Production Area in Stevens County in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders.
2. You must remove all portable hunting
stands and blinds each day at the close of
hunting hours (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
3. Condition A4 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing throughout the district except that we prohibit fishing on the designated portions of the Edward-Long Lake Waterfowl Production Area
(WPA) in Stevens County in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A4 apply.
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2. You must remove all ice fishing structures, devices, and personal property (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) brought onto the WPA
at the end of each day’s fishing.
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NORTHERN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, merganser, moorhen,
coot, rail (Virginia and sora only), woodcock,
common snipe, mourning dove, and sandhill
crane in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
2. Hunters may construct temporary blinds
using manmade materials only (see § 27.92 of
this chapter). We prohibit hunters from
bringing plants or their parts onto the refuge.
3. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, scaffolds, and ladders.
4. We prohibit hunters from leaving boats,
decoys, or other personal property unattended at any time (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of
this chapter).
5. Hunters must remove boats, decoys,
portable or temporary blinds, materials
brought onto the refuge, and other personal
property at the end of each day’s hunt (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
6. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times during the Stateapproved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
7. We prohibit the use of motorized
watercraft.
8. We prohibit camping.
9. For the Spieker tract in Clay County,
you must follow the Clay County Game Refuge regulations.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of ring-necked pheasant, Hungarian partridge, prairie chicken, spruce grouse, ruffed
grouse, sharp-tailed grouse, rabbit (cottontail and jack), snowshoe hare, squirrel (fox
and gray), raccoon, opossum, fox (red and
gray), badger, coyote, bobcat, striped skunk,
and crow on designated areas in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Shotgun hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field (see
§ 32.3(k)).
2. We allow the use of dogs for upland game
bird hunting only, provided that the dogs remain under the immediate control of the
hunter at all times, during the State-approved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
3. We prohibit the use of dogs for hunting
furbearers.
4. Conditions A1, A7, and A8 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer, elk, black bear, and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow the use of temporary stands,
blinds, platforms, or ladders (see § 27.92 of
this chapter). Hunters may construct blinds
using manmade materials only. We prohibit
hunters from bringing plants or their parts
onto the refuge.
2. Conditions A3, A5, A7, and A8 apply.
Condition A1 applies only to wild turkey.
3. You may only use or possess approved
nontoxic shot shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
4. We prohibit the use and distribution of
bait and hunting over bait (see § 32.2(h)).
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
RICE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of woodcock and common snipe on
designated areas in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Shotgun hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field.
2. We require that the visible portion of at
least one article of clothing worn above the
waist be blaze orange.
3. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times during the Stateapproved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
4. We prohibit camping.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of ruffed grouse, spruce grouse, gray and fox
squirrels, cottontail rabbit, and snowshoe
hare on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Shotgun hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while hunting upland
game species.
2. We require that the visible portion of at
least one article of clothing worn above the
waist be blaze orange.
3. Conditions A3 and A4 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. The construction or use of permanent
blinds, platforms or ladders is not permitted.
2. All stands must be removed from the refuge at the end of each day’s hunt.
3. Permits are required for firearms hunting.
4. Condition A4 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
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1. Fishing from non-motorized boats or
boats powered by electric motors is permitted only in designated areas.
2. Ice fishing shelters must be removed
from the refuge following each day’s fishing
activity.
3. Condition A4 applies.
RYDELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of whitetailed deer is permitted on designated areas
of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Permits are required to hunt whitetailed deer in the Special Permit Area of the
refuge.
2. Hunting in the Special Permit Area is
permitted with firearms only.
3. Hunters may not construct or use permanent blinds, permanent platforms, or permanent ladders. Hunters may use portable
stands, but must remove them from the refuge at the end of each day’s hunt.
4. Hunters who harvest deer in the Special
Permit Area must take their deer to the refuge check station.
5. We prohibit camping.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Tamarac Lake in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow fishing from designated
fishing piers.
2. We allow fishing from May 1 to November 1.
3. We allow parking at designated parking
lots only (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
4. Condition C5 applies.
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SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, rail, woodcock,
and snipe on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. Field possession of migratory game birds
is not permitted on refuge areas closed to
migratory game bird hunting.
2. We allow only nonmotorized boats, and
they must be launched at designated access
sites.
3. You must remove boats, decoys, and
blinds from the refuge following each day’s
hunt.
4. We prohibit entry to hunting areas earlier than 2 hours before legal shooting hours.
5. We prohibit hunting from March 1
through August 31.
6. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times, during the Stateapproved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
7. We prohibit camping.
8. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of ruffed grouse, ring-necked pheasant, gray
and fox squirrel, snowshoe hare, cottontail
rabbit, and jackrabbit on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Shotgun hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while hunting for all
upland game species.
2. We prohibit field possession of upland
game species on areas closed to upland game
hunting.
3. Conditions A6 through A8 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is closed to turkey hunting,
except we allow a turkey hunt for youth
hunters and persons with disabilities by special use permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G).
2. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders.
3. Hunters must remove all stands from the
refuge at the end of each day’s hunt (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
4. Hunters must dismantle hunting blinds,
platforms, and ladders made from natural
vegetation at the end of each day.
5. We prohibit the possession of hunting
firearms or archery equipment on areas
closed to white-tailed deer and turkey hunting.
6. We prohibit deer pushes or deer drives in
the areas closed to deer hunting.
7. Conditions A4 and A7 apply. Condition
A8 applies to wild turkey only.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. From March 1 through August 31 (the
refuge Wildlife Sanctuary period), fishing is
only allowed from non-motorized boats on
the designated canoe route and on banks
within 100 yards (both upstream and downstream) of designated access points.
2. We prohibit the taking of any mussel
(clam), crayfish, frog, leech, and turtle species by any method on the refuge (see § 27.21
of this chapter).
3. We prohibit the use of dip nets, traps, or
seines for collecting bait.
TAMARAC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
the hunting of goose, duck, coot, woodcock,
and snipe on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. Hunting by tribal members is in accordance with White Earth Reservation regulations on those portions of the Reservation
that are a part of the refuge.
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2. You must remove all personal property,
which includes boats, decoys, and blinds
brought onto the refuge each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
3. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times, during the Stateapproved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
4. We prohibit camping.
5. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of ruffed grouse, red, gray, and fox squirrel,
cottontail rabbit, jackrabbit, snowshoe hare,
red fox, raccoon, and striped skunk on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunting by tribal members is in accordance with White Earth Reservation regulations on those parts of the Reservation that
are part of the refuge.
2. You may only hunt fox and raccoon from
1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until legal sunset
from the beginning of the State season
through the last day of February.
3. You may only hunt striped skunk from
1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until legal sunset
from September 1 through the last day of
February.
4. We require hunters to wear at least one
article of blaze orange clothing visible above
the waist.
5. Conditions A3 through A5 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunting by tribal members is in accordance with White Earth Reservation regulations on those parts of the Reservation that
are part of the refuge.
2. The construction or use of permanent
blinds, platforms or ladders is not permitted.
3. All stands must be removed from the refuge at the end of each day’s hunt.
4. Condition A4 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge between the
hours of 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing in North Tamarac
Lake, Wauboose Lake, and Two Island Lake
all year in accordance with State and/or
White Earth Reservation regulations.
2. We allow fishing in Blackbird Lake and
Lost Lake from the first day of the State
walleye season through Labor Day under
State and/or White Earth Reservation regulations.
3. We only allow bank fishing in an area 50
yards (45 m) on either side of the Ottertail
River Bridges on County Roads #26 and #126
during State seasons.
4. We allow fishing in Pine Lake from December 1 until March 31.
5. You must remove all ice fishing shelters
and all other personal property from the refuge each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter).
6. We prohibit motorized vehicles on frozen
water bodies.
7. Condition A4 applies.
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE
AND FISH REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds on areas
designated by the refuge manager and shown
on maps available at refuge offices in accordance with State regulations. We prohibit migratory bird hunting March 16 through August 31 each year. All migratory bird hunting is subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess a hunting license valid
in the State in which you are hunting and be
in compliance with all applicable State and
Federal regulations and requirements (see
§ 32.2). You cannot reserve hunting areas, except at Potter’s Marsh Managed Hunt Area,
Pool 13, near Thomson, Illinois, in accordance with procedures established by the refuge manager.
2. In areas posted and shown on maps as
‘‘Closed to All Access,’’ we prohibit public
entry, to include hunting and fishing, at all
times. This area is named and located as follows: Crooked Slough Backwater, Pool 13, Illinois, 2,453 acres.
3. In areas posted and shown on maps as
‘‘No Entry—Sanctuary,’’ we prohibit migratory bird hunting at all times and all public
entry except as specified. These areas are
named and located as follows:
i. Pool Slough, Pool 9, Minnesota/Iowa,
1,126 acres.
ii. Bertom Island, Pool 11, Wisconsin, 31
acres.
iii. Guttenberg Ponds, Pool 11, Iowa, 252
acres.
iv. Spring Lake, Pool 13, Illinois, 3,697
acres.
4. In areas posted and shown on maps as
‘‘Area Closed’’ and ‘‘Area Closed—No Motors,’’ we prohibit migratory bird hunting at
all times. We ask that you practice voluntary avoidance of these areas by any
means or for any purpose from October 15 to
the end of the respective State duck season.
In areas also marked ‘‘no motors,’’ we prohibit the use of motors on watercraft from
October 15 to the end of the respective State
duck season. These ‘‘Area(s) Closed’’ are
named and located as follows:
i. Big Lake, Pool 4, Wisconsin, 2,210 acres.
ii. Weaver Bottoms/Lost Island, Pool 5,
Minnesota/Wisconsin, 3,508 acres.
iii. Polander Lake, Pool 5A, Minnesota/
Wisconsin, 1,873 acres.
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iv. Lake Onalaska, Pool 7, Wisconsin, 7,366
acres (voluntary avoidance on 3,365 acres
until mid-November).
v. Wisconsin Islands, Pool 8, Minnesota/
Wisconsin, 6,538 acres.
vi. Harpers Slough, Pool 9, Iowa/Wisconsin,
5,209 acres.
vii. Wisconsin River Delta, Pool 10, Wisconsin, 1,414 acres (closed November 1 to end
of duck season).
viii. 12-Mile Island, Pool 11, Iowa, 1,139
acres.
ix. Bertom–McCartney, Pool 11, Wisconsin,
2,384 acres (no voluntary avoidance provision).
x. Pleasant Creek, Pool 13, Iowa, 2,191
acres.
xi. Elk River, Pool 13, Iowa, 1,248 acres.
The ‘‘Area(s) Closed—No Motors’’ are
named and located as follows:
xii. Peterson Lake, Pool 4, Wisconsin 572
acres.
xiii. Rieck’s Lake, Pool 4, Wisconsin, 499
acres.
xiv. Spring Lake, Pool 5, Wisconsin, 254
acres.
xv. Sturgeon Slough, Pool 10, Wisconsin,
340 acres.
xvi. 12-Mile Island, Pool 10, Iowa, 540 acres.
xvii. John Deere Marsh, Pool 11, Iowa, 439
acres.
xviii. Kehough Slough, Pool 12, Illinois, 333
acres.
xiv. Beaver Island, Pool 14, Iowa, 864 acres.
5. In areas posted and shown on maps as
‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘No Hunting or Trapping Zone,’’ we prohibit migratory bird hunting at all times. These areas are named and
located as follows:
i. Buffalo River, Pool 4, Wisconsin, 219
acres.
ii. Fountain City Bay, Pool 5A, Wisconsin,
24 acres.
iii. Upper Halfway Creek Marsh, Pool 7,
Wisconsin, 143 acres.
iv. Brice Prairie Tract, Pool 7, Wisconsin,
186 acres.
v. Hunter’s Point, Pool 8, Wisconsin, 82
acres.
vi. Goose Island, Pool 8, Wisconsin, 984
acres (also no motors and voluntary avoidance as in condition A3).
vii. Sturgeon Slough, Pool 10, Wisconsin, 66
acres.
viii. Goetz Island Trail, Pool 11, Iowa, 31
acres.
ix. Crooked Slough Proper, Pool 13, Illinois, 270 acres.
x. Frog Pond, Pool 13, Illinois, 64 acres.
xi. Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center,
Pool 13, Illinois, 41 acres.
xii. Amann Tract, Pool 7, Wisconsin, 0.21
acre.
xiii. Lost Mound Unit Office and River
Road, Pool 13, Illinois, 175 acres.
6. In the area posted and shown on maps as
‘‘Mesquaki Lake No Hunting Zone,’’ Pool 13,
Illinois, we prohibit hunting migratory birds
from April 1 to September 30.
7. We prohibit hunting of migratory birds
within 50 yards (45 m) of the Great River
Trail at Thomson Prairie, within 150 yards
(135 m) of the Great River Trail at Mesquaki
Lake, and within 400 yards (360 m) of the
Potter’s Marsh Managed Hunt area, all in or
near Pool 13, Illinois.
8. You must immediately make a reasonable attempt to retrieve downed waterfowl
unless the bird lies in plain sight of you, is
clearly dead, and there is no risk of the bird
drifting off due to wind or current. You may
retrieve dead or wounded game from areas
posted ‘‘Area Closed,’’ ‘‘No Hunting Zone,’’
and ‘‘No Hunting or Trapping Zone’’ provided you do not attempt to chase birds from
the area. You may not use a motor to aid in
the retrieval of game in areas posted ‘‘Area
Closed—No Motors.’’ You may not retrieve
birds or other game from areas posted ‘‘No
Entry—Sanctuary.’’
9. You may not engage in open-water waterfowl hunting in Pool 11, approximate river
miles 586–592, Grant County, Wisconsin as
marked with signs and as shown on refuge
maps. Open-water hunting regulations and
definitions that apply for Wisconsin outside
of Grant County will apply in this area.
10. You may use or possess only approved
nontoxic shot shells while hunting on the
refuge (see § 32.2(k)).
11. We allow the use of dogs for hunting in
accordance with State regulations. When
dogs are not actively engaged in authorized
hunting activities, the following conditions
apply:
i. We prohibit dogs disturbing or endangering wildlife or people while on the refuge.
ii. All dogs while on the refuge must be
under the control of their owners/handlers at
all times or on a leash.
iii. We prohibit allowing dogs to roam.
iv. All dogs must be on a leash when on
hiking trails, or other areas so posted.
v. We allow working a dog in refuge waters
by tossing a retrieval dummy or other object
for out-and-back exercise.
vi. Owners/handlers of dogs are responsible
for disposal of dog droppings on refuge public
use concentration areas such as trails, sandbars, and boat landings.
vii. We prohibit field trials and commercial/professional dog training.
12. We prohibit the construction of permanent hunting blinds (see § 27.92 of this chapter). You may use natural material for temporary blinds, with restrictions. You may
hunt from a boat blind, pop-up blind, or construct a temporary blind of natural materials. You may gather grasses and marsh
vegetation (e.g., willow, cattail, bulrush,
lotus, and/or arrowhead) from the refuge for
blind-building materials. However, you may
not gather, bring onto the refuge, or use for
blind building, tree(s) or other plant parts,
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including dead wood on the ground, greater
than 2 inches (5 centimeters) in diameter.
Nonnative species may not be gathered from
nor brought onto the refuge for building or
brushing temporary blinds (e.g., Phragmites
(giant cane)). We prohibit constructing hunting blinds from rocks placed for shoreline
protection (rip rap). You may leave only
temporary blinds made entirely of natural
vegetation and biodegradable twines on the
refuge. We consider all such blinds public
property and open to use by any person on a
first-come, first-served basis. At the end of
each day’s hunt, you must remove all manmade blind materials, including boat blinds.
Any blinds containing manmade materials
left on the refuge are subject to immediate
removal and disposal. Manmade materials
include, but are not limited to, wooden pallets, metal fence posts, wire, nails, staples,
netting, or tarps (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter). We prohibit occupying or using any
blind made with unauthorized materials.
13. We require a 200-yard (182.9-meter) spacing distance between hunting parties on the
Illinois portions of the refuge in Pools 12, 13,
and 14.
14. You may set up hunting equipment the
day of the hunt but must remove it at the
end of each day. You may place and leave
hunting equipment and decoys on the refuge
only from 1 hour before the start of legal
shooting hours until 1⁄2 hour after the close
of legal shooting hours. You may not use
nails, wire, screws, or bolts to attach a stand
to a tree, or hunt from a tree into which a
metal object has been driven or screwed for
support (see § 32.2(i) and § 27.93 of this chapter).
15. We prohibit the cutting, removing, or
damaging of any tree or other vegetation except as allowed for blinds in Condition A10 or
by written permit. You may not clear vegetation for shooting lanes or limb trees for
trees stands (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
16. We prohibit camping beginning the day
before the opening of waterfowl hunting seasons within areas posted ‘‘No Entry—Sanctuary,’’ ‘‘Area Closed,’’ ‘‘Area Closed—No
Motors,’’ and ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or on any
sites not clearly visible from the main commercial navigation channel of the Mississippi River. We define camping as erecting
a tent or shelter of natural or synthetic material, preparing a sleeping bag or other bedding material for use, parking of a motor vehicle, or mooring or anchoring of a vessel for
the apparent purpose of overnight occupancy, or occupying or leaving personal
property, including boats or other craft, at a
site anytime between the hours of 11 p.m.
and 3 a.m. on any given day. Where we allow
camping, you must occupy claimed campsites each night.
17. We prohibit the building or use of
warming fires while hunting (see § 27.95 of
this chapter). We only allow campfires in
conjunction with camping, day-use activities
on beaches, or on the ice while ice fishing
using only dead wood on the ground, or materials brought onto the refuge such as charcoal or firewood. However, transport of firewood must be in accordance with State or
county regulations. We prohibit use of firewood originating more than 50 miles from
the refuge unless certified as pest-free. You
must remove any unused firewood brought
onto the refuge upon departure due to threat
of invasive insects.
18. We prohibit all vehicle use on or across
refuge lands at any time except on designated routes of travel or on the ice over
navigable waters accessed from boat landings. We prohibit parking beyond vehicle
control barriers or on grass or other vegetation. You may not park or operate vehicles
in a manner that obstructs or impedes any
road, trail, fire lane, boat ramp, access gate,
or other facility or in a manner that creates
a safety hazard or endangers any person,
property, or environmental feature. We may
impound any vehicle left parked in violation
at the owner’s expense (see § 27.31 of this
chapter).
19. We require that you keep all refuge
lands clean during your period of use or occupancy. At all times you must keep all
refuse, trash, and litter contained in bags or
other suitable containers and not left scattered on the ground or in the water. You
must remove all personal property, refuse,
trash, and litter immediately upon vacating
a site. We consider animal carcasses and
spent shells to be litter (see § 27.94 of this
chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game on areas of the refuge designated by the refuge manager and shown on
maps available at refuge offices in accordance with State regulations. We prohibit upland game hunting from March 16 through
August 31 each year except for spring wild
turkey hunting, and squirrel hunting on the
Illinois portion of the refuge. All upland
game hunting is subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply.
2. We prohibit the discharging of firearms
(including dog training pistols and dummy
launchers), air guns, or any other weapons
on the refuge, unless you are a licensed hunter or trapper engaged in authorized activities during established seasons, in accordance with Federal, State, and local regulations. We prohibit target practice on the refuge (see §§ 27.42 and 27.43 of this chapter).
3. In areas posted and shown on maps as
‘‘No Entry—Sanctuary,’’ we prohibit entry
and upland game hunting at all times. In
areas posted and shown on maps as ‘‘No
Entry—Sanctuary October 1 to end of state
duck hunting season,’’ we allow upland game
hunting beginning the day after the respective State duck hunting season until upland
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game season closure or March 15, whichever
comes first, except we allow spring turkey
hunting during State seasons. We describe
these areas more fully in Condition A3.
4. In areas posted and shown on maps as
‘‘Area Closed’’ and ‘‘Area Closed—No Motors,’’ we allow upland game hunting beginning the day after the respective State duck
hunting season until upland game season
closure or March 15, whichever comes first,
except we allow spring turkey hunting during State seasons. We ask that you practice
voluntary avoidance of these areas by any
means or for any purpose from October 15 to
the end of the respective State duck season.
In areas also marked ‘‘Area Closed—No Motors,’’ we prohibit the use of motors on
watercraft from October 15 to the end of the
respective State duck season. We describe
these areas more fully in Condition A4.
5. In areas posted and shown on maps as
‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘No Hunting or Trapping Zone,’’ we prohibit upland game hunting at all times. We describe these areas
more fully in Condition A5.
6. We prohibit hunting of upland game
within 50 yards (45.7 meters) of the Great
River Trail at Thomson Prairie, within 150
yards (137.2 meters) of the Great River Trail
at Mesquaki Lake, and within 400 yards (365.8
meters) of the Potter’s Marsh Managed Hunt
area, all in or near Pool 13, Illinois.
7. In the area posted and shown on maps as
‘‘Mesquaki Lake No Hunting Zone,’’ Pool 13,
Illinois, we prohibit hunting upland game
from April 1 to September 30.
8. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
9. We prohibit the shining of a light to locate any animal on the refuge except at the
point of kill for species specified in respective State night or artificial light hunting
regulations (see § 27.73 of this chapter). You
may use lights to find your way. We prohibit
the distribution of bait or feed, the hunting
over bait or feed, and the use or possession of
any drug on any arrow for bow hunting (see
§ 32.2(g) and (h)). You must comply with all
other hunt method regulations of the respective State on the refuge.
10. Conditions A8, A11, A12, and A14
through A19 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
big game on areas of the refuge designated
by the refuge manager and shown on maps
available at refuge offices in accordance with
State regulations. We prohibit big game
hunting from March 16 through August 31
each year. In areas closed to public access on
the Lost Mound Unit of Savanna District, Illinois, we permit firearm deer hunts by
youth and disabled hunters in accordance
with procedures and regulations established
by the refuge manager. Special regulations
are in effect that identify specific hunt sites
and restrict hunter’s movements, access, and
firearms/ammunition that may be used by
special hunt participants. All big game hunting is subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, and B2 apply.
2. In areas posted and shown on maps as
‘‘No Entry—Sanctuary,’’ we prohibit entry
and big game hunting at all times. In areas
posted and shown on maps as ‘‘No Entry—
Sanctuary October 1 to end of state duck
hunting season,’’ we allow big game hunting
beginning the day after the respective State
duck hunting season until big game season
closure or March 15, whichever comes first.
We describe these areas more fully in Condition A3.
3. In areas posted and shown on maps as
‘‘Area Closed’’ and ‘‘Area Closed—No Motors,’’ we allow big game hunting beginning
the day after the respective State duck hunting season until big game season closure or
March 15, whichever comes first. We ask that
you practice voluntary avoidance of these
areas by any means or for any purpose from
October 15 to the end of the respective State
duck season. In areas also marked ‘‘Area
Closed—No Motors,’’ we prohibit the use of
motors on watercraft from October 15 to the
end of the respective State duck season.
These areas are described more fully in Condition A4.
4. In areas posted and shown on maps as
‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘No Hunting or Trapping Zone,’’ we prohibit big game hunting at
all times. We describe these areas more fully
in Condition A5.
5. We prohibit hunting of big game within
50 yards (45.7 meters) of the Great River
Trail at Thomson Prairie, within 150 yards
(137.2 meters) of the Great River Trail at
Mesquaki Lake, and within 400 yards (365.8
meters) of the Potter’s Marsh Managed Hunt
area, all in or near Pool 13, Illinois.
6. In the area posted and shown on maps as
‘‘Mesquaki Lake No Hunting Zone,’’ Pool 13,
Illinois, we prohibit hunting big game from
April 1 to September 30.
7. Conditions A8, A11, A12, A14 through
A19, and B8 and B9 apply.
8. On refuge-managed lands in Illinois, we
prohibit organized drives for deer. A deer
drive is defined as a deliberate action by one
or more persons, whether armed or unarmed,
on foot or with the aid of a conveyance,
whose intent is to cause deer to move within
shooting range of one or more participating
hunters.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on areas
of the refuge designated by the refuge manager and shown on refuge maps available at
refuge offices in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A2 applies.
2. In the Bertrom Island ‘‘No Entry—Sanctuary’’ area, Pool 11, Wisconsin we prohibit
entry and fishing at all times.
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3. In the Spring Lake ‘‘No Entry—Sanctuary, October 1 to end of State duck hunting season’’ area, Pool 13, Illinois, we prohibit fishing from October 1 until the day
after the close of the State duck hunting
season.
4. In areas posted and shown on maps as
‘‘Area Closed’’ and ‘‘Area Closed—No Motors,’’ we allow fishing; however, we ask that
you practice voluntary avoidance of these
areas by any means or for any purpose from
October 15 to the end of the respective State
duck season. In areas also marked ‘‘Area
Closed—No Motors,’’ we prohibit the use of
motors on watercraft from October 15 to the
end of the respective State duck season. We
describe these areas more fully in Condition
A3.
5. On Mertes Slough, Pool 6, Wisconsin, we
allow only hand-powered boats or boats with
electric motors.
6. For the purpose of determining length
limits, slot limits, and daily creel limits, the
impounded areas of Spring Lake and
Duckfoot Marsh in Pool 13, Illinois, and
Pleasant Creek in Pool 13, Iowa, are part of
the Mississippi River site-specific State regulations.
7. Conditions A12, and A15 through A19
apply.
8. Commercial fishing in Spring Lake and
Crooked Slough, Pool 13, Illinois, requires a
Special Use Permit (Permit Application
Form: National Wildlife Refuge System
Commercial Special Use, FWS Form 3–1383–
C) issued by the refuge or district manager
(see § 31.13 of this chapter).
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WINDOM WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds throughout
the district in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting on the Worthington
Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in Nobles
County, or designated portions of the Wolf
Lake WPA in Cottonwood County.
2. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
3. You must remove all personal property,
which includes boats, decoys, and blinds
brought onto the WPAs at the end of each
day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times during the Stateapproved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
5. We prohibit camping.
6. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game throughout the district, except that you may not hunt on the Worthington Waterfowl Production Area (WPA)
in Nobles County or designated portions of
the Wolf Lake WPA in Cottonwood County,
in accordance with State regulations and
subject to the following condition: Conditions A3 through A6 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
big game throughout the district in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting on the Worthington
WPA in Nobles County and designated portions of the Wolf Lake WPA in Cottonwood
County.
2. We allow the use of portable stands.
Hunters may not construct or use permanent
blinds, permanent platforms, or permanent
ladders.
3. You must remove all stands and personal
property from the WPAs at the end of each
day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
4. We prohibit hunters occupying ground
and tree stands that are illegally set up or
constructed.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing throughout the district in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A2 and A5 apply.
2. You must remove all ice fishing shelters
and other personal property from the WPAs
each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29075, May 18, 1993; 58 FR 29085, May 18,
1993; 59 FR 6693, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55186,
55196, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62043, Dec. 4, 1995; 61
FR 46396, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47379, Sept. 9,
1997; 63 FR 46917, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30785,
May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56404, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR
46358, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58946, Sept. 18, 2002;
68 FR 57317, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR 54362, 54416,
Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54178, Sept. 13, 2005; 72 FR
51542, Sept. 7, 2007; 73 FR 33185, June 11, 2008;
73 FR 51160, Aug. 29, 2008; 74 FR 41356, Aug.
17, 2009; 74 FR 47117, Sept. 15, 2009; 76 FR 3980,
Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56077, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR
56046, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14830, Mar. 17, 2014]
§ 32.43 Mississippi.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
BOGUE CHITTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Refer to § 32.37 Louisiana for regulations.
COLDWATER RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory waterfowl, coots,
snipe, and woodcock on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. All hunters must comply with all State
hunter education requirements. All hunters
age 16 and older must possess and carry a
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valid, signed refuge hunting permit (Visitor
Check-In Permit and Report, FWS Form 3–
2405). While hunting on the refuge, all persons younger than age 16 (‘‘youth hunter’’)
must be in the presence and under the direct
supervision of a licensed or exempt hunter at
least age 21 (‘‘licensed hunter’’). A hunter supervising a youth hunter must hold all required licenses and permits.
2. General refuge hours are legal sunrise to
legal sunset. During hunting season, hunters
may enter the refuge at 4 a.m. and must exit
the refuge no later than 2 hours after legal
sunset except during raccoon and frog hunts.
3. We allow hunting of migratory game
birds, including under the Light Goose Conservation Order, only on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays ending at 12 p.m. (noon).
4. Each hunter must obtain a daily Big
Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2359),
available at each refuge information station,
and follow the printed instructions on the
card. You must display the card in plain
view on the dashboard of your vehicle so
that the personal information is readable.
Prior to leaving the refuge, you must complete the reverse side of the card and deposit
it at one of the refuge information stations.
Include all game harvested, and if you harvest no game, report ‘‘0.’’ We prohibit hunters possessing more than one Big Game Harvest Report at a time.
5. We may close certain areas of the refuge
for sanctuary or administrative purposes. We
will mark those areas with ‘‘No Hunting’’ or
‘‘Area Closed’’ signs.
6. We restrict motor vehicle use to roads
designated as vehicle access roads on the refuge map (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit blocking access to any road or trail entering the refuge (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). It is unlawful to hunt from or shoot
into the 100-foot (30.5-meter) zone along either side of designated roads and parking
lots.
7. During the refuge deer firearm season
(to include primitive weapons and youth gun
hunt) all hunters and visitors on the refuge
except waterfowl hunters and nighttime raccoon hunters must wear in full view a minimum of 500 square inches (3,226 square centimeters (cm)) of solid, unbroken, fluorescent
orange. Deer archery hunters on the refuge
must also wear in full view a minimum of 500
square inches (3,226 square cm) of solid, unbroken, fluorescent orange when there is a
State gun season on private land. When
hunting quail or rabbit on a refuge outside
the refuge’s general gun and primitive weapon season, hunters must wear a fluorescent
orange vest or cap.
8. We only allow dogs on the refuge when
specifically authorized for hunting. We encourage the use of dogs to retrieve dead or
wounded waterfowl. Dogs must remain in the
immediate control of their handlers at all
times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
9. You must remove decoys, blinds, boats,
other personal property, and litter (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from the
hunting area following each morning’s hunt.
We prohibit cutting or removing trees and
other vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, blazes,
tacks, or other types of markers.
10. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs,
see § 27.31(f) of this chapter), horses, and
mules on the refuge. We prohibit the overnight storage of boats on the refuge.
11. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting on the refuge (see § 32.2(j)).
12. We prohibit all commercial activities,
including guiding or participating in a paid
guided hunt.
13. We prohibit possession of bait in the
field, placement of bait, and hunting over
bait (see § 32.2(h)).
14. You are allowed no more than 25
shotshells per person in the field.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, nutria, and raccoon on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A4 (substitute Upland/
Small Game/Furbearer Report [FWS Form 3–
2362] for Migratory Bird Hunt Report), A5,
A7, A10, and A11 apply.
2. We restrict all public use to 2 hours before legal sunrise and to 2 hours after legal
sunset. We prohibit entering or remaining on
the refuge before or after hours. We may
make exceptions for raccoon hunters possessing a Special Use Permit (FWS Form 3–
1383). Contact the refuge office for details.
3. When hunting, we allow only shotguns
with approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)),
.17 or .22-caliber rimfire rifles, or archery
equipment without broadheads.
4. All hunters or persons on the refuge for
any reason during any open-refuge hunting
season must wear a minimum of 500 square
inches (3,250 cm 2) of visible, unbroken, fluorescent-orange-colored material above the
waistline.
5. We allow dogs on the refuge only when
specifically authorized for hunting. Dogs
must remain in the immediate control of
their handlers at all times (see § 26.21(b) of
this chapter). Consult the refuge hunting
brochure for specific seasons.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A4 (substitute Big
Game Harvest Report [FWS Form 3–2359] for
Migratory Bird Hunt Report), A5, A7, A11,
and B4 apply.
2. We prohibit dogs while hunting deer.
Hunters may only use dogs to hunt hog during designated hog seasons.
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3. We prohibit use or possession of any drug
or device for employing such drug for hunting (see § 32.2(g)).
4. We prohibit drives for deer.
5. We prohibit hunting or shooting across
any open, fallow, or planted field from
ground level or on or across any public road,
public highway, railroad, or their rights-ofway during all general gun and primitive
weapon hunts.
6. Hunters may erect portable deer stands
2 weeks prior to the opening of archery season on the refuge and must remove them (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) by January 31. We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, blazes, tacks,
or other types of markers.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A12 applies.
2. All anglers must carry a valid refuge
permit (Visitor Check-In Permit and Report,
FWS Form 3–2405), certifying that they understand and will comply with all regulations.
3. We allow fishing in bar pits along the
Corps of Engineers levee only.
4. We prohibit possession or use of jugs,
seines, nets, hand-grab baskets, slat traps/
baskets, or any other similar devices and
commercial fishing of any kind.
5. We allow trotlines, yo-yos, limb lines,
crawfish traps, or any other similar devices
for recreational use only, and you must tag
or mark them with waterproof ink, legibly
inscribed or legibly stamped on the tag with
your full name and full residence address, including zip code. You must attend these devices a minimum of once daily. If you are
not going to attend these devices, you must
remove them from the refuge.
6. We prohibit snagging or attempting to
snag fish.
7. We allow crawfishing.
8. We allow take of frog only with a Special
Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G).
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DAHOMEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory waterfowl, coots,
snipe, and woodcock on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. All hunters must comply with all State
hunter education requirements. All hunters
age 16 and older must carry a valid, signed
refuge hunting permit (Visitor Check-In Permit and Report, FWS Form 3–2405). While
hunting on the refuge, all persons younger
than age 16 (‘‘youth hunter’’) must be in the
presence and under the direct supervision of
a licensed or exempt hunter at least age 21
(‘‘licensed hunter’’). A hunter supervising a
youth hunter must hold all required licenses
and permits.
2. General refuge hours are legal sunrise to
legal sunset. During hunting season, hunters
may enter the refuge at 4 a.m. and must exit
the refuge no later than 2 hours after legal
sunset except during raccoon and frog hunts.
3. We allow hunting of migratory game
birds, including under the Light Goose Conservation Order, only on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays ending at 12 p.m. (noon).
4. Each hunter must obtain a daily Big
Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2359),
available at each refuge information station,
and follow the printed instructions on the
card. You must display the card in plain
view on the dashboard of your vehicle so
that the personal information is readable.
Prior to leaving the refuge, you must complete the card and deposit it at one of the
refuge information stations. Include all
game harvested, and if you harvest no game,
report ‘‘0.’’ We prohibit hunters possessing
more than one Big Game Harvest Report
(FWS Form 3–2359) at a time.
5. We may close certain areas of the refuge
for sanctuary or administrative purposes. We
will mark those areas with ‘‘No Hunting’’ or
‘‘Area Closed’’ signs.
6. We restrict motor vehicle use to roads
designated as vehicle access roads on the refuge map (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit blocking access to any road or trail entering the refuge (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). It is unlawful to hunt from or shoot
into the 100-foot (30.5-meter) zone along either side of designated roads and parking
lots.
7. During the refuge deer firearm season
(to include primitive weapons and youth gun
hunt) all hunters and visitors on the refuge
except waterfowl hunters and nighttime raccoon hunters must wear in full view a minimum of 500 square inches (3,226 square centimeters (cm)) of solid, unbroken, fluorescent
orange. Deer archery hunters on the refuge
must also wear in full view a minimum of 500
square inches (3,226 square cm) of solid, unbroken, fluorescent orange when there is a
State gun season on private land. When
hunting quail or rabbit on a refuge outside
the refuge’s general gun and primitive weapon season, hunters must wear a fluorescent
orange vest or cap.
8. We only allow dogs on the refuge when
specifically authorized for hunting. We encourage the use of dogs to retrieve dead or
wounded waterfowl. Dogs must remain in the
immediate control of their handlers at all
times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
9. You must remove decoys, blinds, boats,
other personal property, and litter (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from the
hunting area following each morning’s hunt.
We prohibit cutting or removing trees and
other vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, blazes,
tacks, or other types of markers.
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10. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
and utility-type vehicles (UTVs) (see § 27.31(f)
of this chapter), horses, and mules on the
refuge.
11. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting on the refuge (see § 32.2(j)).
12. We prohibit all commercial activities,
including guiding or participating in a paid
guided hunt.
13. We prohibit possession of bait in the
field, placement of bait, and hunting over
bait (see § 32.2(h)).
14. You are allowed no more than 25
shotshells per person in the field.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon (raccoon by general Special Use Permit [FWS
Form 3–1383–G] only) on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A4 through A7, and
A10 through A13 apply.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)) while in the
field if hunting small game with a shotgun.
Small game also may be hunted with .22
magnums, .17 calibers, and .22 caliber rimfire
rifles and archery equipment using arrows
with points other than broadheads.
3. You may use dogs, but dogs must remain
under the immediate control of their handlers at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
4. We prohibit the cutting or removal of
trees and other vegetation (see § 27.51 of this
chapter).
5. We prohibit the use of flagging, paint,
blazes, tacks, or other types of markers.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A4 through A7, and
A10 through A13 apply.
2. We prohibit dogs for any big game hunt.
3. We prohibit possession of any drug on
any arrow for bow hunting (see § 32.2(g)).
4. We prohibit organized drives for deer.
5. We prohibit hunting or shooting across
any open, fallow, or planted field from
ground level.
6. We prohibit the construction of, and
hunting from, any permanent stands or
blinds on the refuge. We allow valid permit
holders to possess and hunt from one portable stand or blind on the refuge. You must
permanently and legibly write your name
and phone number on all stands on the refuge. Stands left in the area do not reserve
the hunting locations. You may place stands
up to 2 days prior to the hunt, and you must
remove them no more than 2 days after the
refuge’s deer season closes. We may confiscate and dispose of stands not in compliance with these regulations. Ground blinds
must display a minimum 400 square inches
(2,581 square centimeters) of fluorescent orange that is visible from all sides. We prohibit nailing deer stands and/or steps to trees
and attaching any blind or stand to a tree by
any metal object inserted into the tree (see
§ 32.2(i)).
7. Hunters using a climbing tree stand
must use a fall-arrest system manufactured
to Treestand Manufacturers Association
standards.
8. We prohibit cutting or removing trees
and other vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
9. We prohibit the use of flagging, paint,
blazes, tacks, or other types of markers.
10. We prohibit the use of buckshot on the
refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A11 applies.
2. All anglers must carry a valid refuge
permit (Visitor Check-In Permit and Report,
FWS Form 3–2405), certifying that they understand and will comply with all regulations.
3. We prohibit possession or use of jugs,
seines, nets, hand-grab baskets, slat traps/
baskets, or any other similar devices and
commercial fishing of any kind.
4. We allow trotlines, yo-yos, limb lines,
crawfish traps, or any other similar devices
for recreational use only. You must tag or
mark these devices with your full name, full
residence address including zip code, written
with waterproof ink, legibly inscribed or legibly stamped on the tag. You must attend
these devices a minimum of once a day. If
you do not attend these devices (see § 27.93 of
this chapter), you must remove them from
the refuge.
5. We prohibit snagging or attempting to
snag fish.
6. We allow crawfishing.
7. We allow take of frog only by Special
Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G).
GRAND BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, and mourning
dove on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting from 30 minutes before
legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Hunters may enter the refuge 2 hours before
legal sunrise. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind material (see § 27.93 of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area
no later than 1 p.m. each day.
2. You must only use portable or temporary blinds.
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3. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting waterfowl in
the field.
4. The refuge is a day-use area only with
the exception of legal hunting activities.
5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles on all refuge hunts.
6. We prohibit target practice on refuge
property.
7. We prohibit mules and horses on refuge
hunts.
8. We allow retrievers for waterfowl hunting. We require all dogs to wear a collar displaying the owner’s name, address, and telephone number.
9. You must unload and case or dismantle
firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) before
transporting them in a vehicle or boat within the boundaries of the refuge or along
rights-of-way for public or private land within the refuge.
10. Each hunter must possess and carry a
current, signed copy of the refuge hunting
permit while participating in refuge hunts.
11. Youth hunters under age 16 must possess and carry a State-approved hunter safety course card or certificate. Each youth
hunter must remain within sight and normal
voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. An
adult may supervise no more than two
youths during small game hunts and one
youth during big game hunts.
12. We prohibit the use of airboats,
mudboats, motorized pirogues, and aircooled propulsion engines on the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A4 through A7 and A10
through A12 apply.
2. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot while hunting on the refuge (see
§ 32.2(k)). All shotgun ammunition must
meet legal shot-size requirements. We only
allow .22 caliber rimfire.
3. We prohibit the possession of dogs for
squirrel hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A4 through A7 and A9
through A12 apply.
2. We only allow hunting with bow and
arrow. We prohibit the use of poisonous arrows (see § 32.2(g)). We prohibit firearms.
3. We prohibit the use or construction of
any permanent tree stand. We allow portable
and climbing stands, but you must remove
them from the tree when not in use or they
will be subject to confiscation (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
4. We prohibit hunting by organized deer
drives of two or more hunters. We define
‘‘drive’’ as the act of chasing, pursuing, dis-
turbing, or otherwise directing deer so as to
make the animals more susceptible to harvest.
5. We prohibit hunting with the aid of bait
(see § 32.2(h)).
6. We prohibit the use of dogs to hunt deer
and feral hog.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
HILLSIDE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, merganser, coot, and
dove on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. Each person age 16 and older hunting or
fishing must possess a valid T R Complex
Annual Public Use Permit card (name/address/phone number).
2. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must be in the presence and direct supervision of a Mississippi licensed or exempt
hunter, age 21 or older. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
3. Before hunting or fishing, all participants must display their Daily Visitor Information/Harvest Report Card (Big Game Harvest Report, FWS Form 3–2359) in plain view
in their vehicle so that the required information is readable. All cards must be returned
upon completion of the activity and before
leaving the refuge.
4. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas
designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see refuge brochure map).
5. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see § 32.2(j)).
6. It is unlawful to throw, dump, dispose of,
or intentionally leave any fish or wildlife,
wildlife parts, or waste on the refuge. You
must remove all parts from the refuge with
the exception of field dressing.
7. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging
tape.
8. Vehicles must be parked in such a manner as not to obstruct roads, gates, turn
rows, or fire lanes (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter).
9. We prohibit all other public use on the
refuge during the muzzleloader deer hunt.
10. For hunting, you may possess or use
only approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)).
11. With the exception of raccoon hunting
and frogging, we limit refuge entry and exit
to the period of 4 a.m. to 11⁄2 hours after legal
sunset.
12. For instances of lost or stolen public
use permits, management may issue duplicates at their discretion, and we may charge
a fee.
13. Valid permit holders may incidentally
take opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, nutria, and feral hog in any refuge hunt season
with weapons legal for that hunt.
14. We allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
and utility-type vehicles (UTVs) only on designated trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter; see
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refuge brochure map) from September 15
through February 28. We prohibit horses and
mules.
15. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). We prohibit the
possession, direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt,
grain, powder, liquid or other feed substance
to attract game.
16. We prohibit hunting or shooting into a
100-foot (30.5-meter) zone along either side of
pipelines, power line rights-of-way, designated roads, trails, or around parking lots
(see refuge brochure map). It is considered
hunting if you have a loaded weapon, if you
have a nocked arrow while bow hunting, or if
you are in an elevated tree stand or ground
blind with a means to take, within these
areas.
17. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind
material (see § 27.93 of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than
1 p.m. each day.
18. We allow dogs for retrieving migratory
birds.
19. We allow goose, duck, merganser and
coot hunting beginning 1⁄2 hour before legal
sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon).
20. There is no early teal season.
21. We allow dove hunting on specified
dates and areas within the first and second
State seasons. The first two Saturdays of the
first season require a Limited Hunt Permit
(name/address/phone number) assigned by
random computer drawing. At the end of the
hunt, you must return the permit with information concerning your hunt. If you fail to
return this permit, you will not be eligible
for any limited hunts the next year. Contact
the refuge headquarters for specific dates
and open areas.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, quail, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A16 apply.
2. We allow only shotguns with approved
nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)), and .22 and .17
caliber rimfire rifles for small game hunting.
3. We allow dogs for hunting squirrel and
quail, and for the February rabbit hunt.
4. All hunters must wear at least 500 square
inches (3,225.8 square centimeters) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material visible
above the waistline as an outer garment
while hunting and en route to and from
hunting areas during any firearm deer season (State and/or refuge) and while rabbit
hunting.
5. Beginning the first day after the deer
muzzleloader hunt, we prohibit entry into
the Turkey Point area until March 1.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A16, and B4
through B5 apply.
2. We prohibit organized drives for deer and
feral hog.
3. Hunting or shooting within or adjacent
to open fields and tree plantations less than
5 feet (1.5 meters) in height must be from a
stand a minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) above
the ground.
4. Deer check station dates, locations, and
requirements are designated in the refuge
brochure. Prior to leaving the Refuge, you
must check all harvested deer at the nearest
self-service check station following the posted instructions.
5. Hunters may possess and hunt from only
one stand or blind. Hunters may place a deer
stand or blind 48 hours prior to a hunt and
must remove it within 48 hours after each
designated hunt with the exception of closed
areas where special regulations apply (see
brochure).
6. During designated muzzleloader hunts,
we
allow
archery
equipment
and
muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball; we
prohibit breech-loading firearms of any type.
7. Turkey hunting opportunities will consist of three limited draw hunts within the
State season time frame. These hunts require a Limited Hunt Permit (Big/Upland
Game Hunt Application Permit, FWS Form
3–2356) assigned by random computer drawing. At the end of the hunt, you must return
the permit with information concerning your
hunt. If you fail to return this permit, you
will not be eligible for any limited hunts the
next year. Contact refuge headquarters for
specific requirements, hunts, and application
dates.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A16 and B5 apply.
2. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs,
seines, and traps.
3. We allow frogging during the State bullfrog season.
4. We allow fishing in the borrow ponds
along the north levee (see refuge brochure
map) throughout the year except during the
muzzleloader deer hunt.
5. We open all other refuge waters to fishing March 1 through November 15.
6. We prohibit fishing from bridges.
HOLT COLLIER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of rabbit and furbearers on designated areas
in accordance with State regulations and
subject to the following conditions:
1. Each person age 16 and older hunting or
fishing must possess a valid T R Complex
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Annual Public Use Permit (name/address/
phone number).
2. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must be in the presence and direct supervision of a Mississippi licensed or exempt
hunter, age 21 or older. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
3. Before hunting or fishing, all participants must display their Daily Visitor Information/Harvest Report Card (Big Game Harvest Report, FWS Form 3–2359) in plain view
in their vehicle so that the required information is readable. All cards must be returned
upon completion of the activity and before
leaving the refuge.
4. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas
designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see refuge brochure map).
5. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see § 32.2(j)).
6. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging
tape.
7. Vehicles should be parked in such a manner as not to obstruct roads, gates, turn
rows, or fire lanes (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter).
8. We prohibit all other public use on the
refuge during all limited draw hunts.
9. Valid permit holders may incidentally
take opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, nutria, and feral hog in any refuge hunt season
with weapons legal for that hunt.
10. We allow only shotguns with approved
nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)), .22 and .17 caliber rimfire rifles for small game hunting.
11. We allow rabbit hunting with dogs in
February.
12. During the rabbit hunt, any person
hunting or accompanying another person
hunting must wear at least 500 square inches
(3,225.8 square centimeters) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material visible above the
waistline as an outer garment.
13. With the exception of raccoon hunting,
we limit refuge entry and exit to the period
of 4 a.m. to 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset.
14. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs),
utility-type vehicles (UTVs), horses, and
mules on the refuge.
15. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). We prohibit the
possession, direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt,
grain, powder, liquid, or other feed substance
to attract game.
16. For instances of lost or stolen public
use permits (FWS Form 1383), management
may issue duplicates at their discretion, and
may charge a fee.
17. It is unlawful to throw, dump, dispose
of, or intentionally leave any fish or wildlife,
wildlife parts, or waste on the refuge. You
must remove all parts from the refuge with
the exception of field dressing.
18. We prohibit all other public use on the
refuge during muzzleloader deer hunts.
19. We prohibit hunting or shooting into a
100-foot (30.5-meter (m)) zone along either
side of pipelines, power line rights-of-way,
designated roads, trails, or around parking
lots (see refuge brochure map). It is considered hunting if you have a loaded weapon, if
you have a nocked arrow while bow hunting,
or if you are in an elevated tree stand or
ground blind with a means to take, within
these areas.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B7, B9, and B13
through B19 apply.
2. All hunters must wear at least 500 square
inches (3,225.8square centimeters) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material visible
above the waistline as an outer garment
while hunting and en route to and from
hunting areas during any firearm deer season (State and/or refuge).
3. We prohibit organized drives for deer and
feral hog.
4. Hunting or shooting within or adjacent
to open fields or tree plantations less than 5
feet (1.5 meters) in height must be from a
stand a minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) above
the ground.
5. Deer check station dates, locations, and
requirements are designated in the refuge
brochure. Prior to leaving the refuge, you
must check all harvested deer at the nearest
self-service check station following the posted instructions.
6. Hunters may possess and hunt from only
one stand or blind. Hunters may place a deer
stand or blind 48 hours prior to a hunt and
must remove it within 48 hours after each
designated hunt with the exception of closed
areas where special regulations apply (see
brochure).
7. During designated muzzleloader hunts,
we
allow
archery
equipment
and
muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball; we
prohibit breech-loading firearms of any type.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
MATHEWS BRAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, merganser, and coot
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to
the following conditions:
1. Each person age 16 and older hunting or
fishing must possess a valid T R Complex
Annual Public Use Permit (name/address/
phone number).
2. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must be in the presence and direct supervision of a Mississippi licensed or exempt
hunter, age 21 or older. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
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3. Before hunting or fishing, all participants must display their Daily Visitor Information/Harvest Report Card (Big Game Harvest Report, FWS Form 3–2359) in plain view
in their vehicle so that the required information is readable. All cards must be returned
upon completion of the activity and before
leaving the refuge.
4. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas
designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see refuge brochure map).
5. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see § 32.2(j)).
6. It is unlawful to throw, dump, dispose of,
or intentionally leave any fish or wildlife,
wildlife parts, or waste on the refuge. You
must remove all parts from the refuge with
the exception of field dressing.
7. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging
tape.
8. Vehicles should be parked in such a manner as not to obstruct roads, gates, turn
rows, or firelanes (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter).
9. For hunting, you may possess or use
only approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)).
10. With the exception of raccoon hunting
and frogging, we limit refuge entry and exit
to the period of 4 a.m. to 1 1⁄2 hours after
legal sunset.
11. For instances of lost or stolen public
use permits (name/address/phone number),
management may issue duplicates at their
discretion, and the hunter may incur a fee.
12. Valid permit holders may incidentally
take opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, nutria, and feral hog in any refuge hunt season
with weapons legal for that hunt.
13. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs),
utility-type vehicles (UTVs), horses, and
mules on the refuge.
14. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). We prohibit the
possession, direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt,
grain, powder, liquid, or other feed substance
to attract game.
15. We prohibit hunting or shooting into a
100-foot (30.5m) zone along either side of
pipelines, power line rights-of-way, designated roads, trails, or around parking lots
(see refuge brochure map). It is considered
hunting if you have a loaded weapon, if you
have a nocked arrow while bow hunting, or if
you are in an elevated tree stand or ground
blind with a means to take, within these
areas.
16. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind
material (see § 27.93 of this chapter), boats,
and harvested waterfowl from the area no
later than 1 p.m. each day.
17. We allow dogs for retrieving migratory
birds.
18. We allow goose, duck, merganser, and
coot hunting beginning 1⁄2 hour before legal
sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon).
19. There is no early teal season.
20. We allow hunting during open State
season. The first 2 days of the season and all
weekends, with the exception of youth weekends, are limited draw hunts. These hunts require a Limited Hunt Permit (name/address/
phone number) assigned by random computer
drawing. At the end of the hunt, you must
return the permit with information concerning your hunt. If you fail to return this
permit, you will not be eligible for any limited hunts the next year. Contact refuge
headquarters for specific requirements,
hunts, and application dates.
21. Beginning the day before duck season
opens and ending the last day of duck season, we close refuge waters to all public use
from 1 p.m. until 4 a.m.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon on designated
areas in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A15 and A21
apply.
2. We allow only shotguns with approved
nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)), and .22 and .17
caliber rimfire rifles for small game hunting.
3. We allow dogs for hunting squirrel and
for the February rabbit hunt.
4. All hunters must wear at least 500 square
inches (3,225.8 square centimeters) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material visible
above the waistline as an outer garment
while hunting and en route to and from
hunting areas during any firearm deer season (State and/or refuge) and while rabbit
hunting.
5. Beginning the day before waterfowl season, we restrict hunting to the waterfowl
hunt area (see refuge brochure map).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A15, A21, B4, and
B5 apply.
2. We prohibit organized drives for deer and
feral hog.
3. Hunting or shooting within or adjacent
to open fields or tree plantations less than 5
feet (1.5 meters) in height must be from a
stand a minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) above
the ground.
4. Deer check station dates, locations, and
requirements are designated in the refuge
brochure. Prior to leaving the refuge, you
must check all harvested deer at the nearest
self-service check station following the posted instructions.
5. Hunters may possess and hunt from only
one stand or blind. A hunter may place a
deer stand or blind 48 hours prior to a hunt
and must remove it within 48 hours after
each designated hunt with the exception of
closed areas where special regulations apply
(see brochure).
6. We allow archery hunting October 1
through January 31.
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D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A15, and A21
apply.
2. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs,
seines, and traps.
3. We allow frogging during the State bullfrog season.
4. We allow fishing in all refuge waters
throughout the year, except in the waterfowl
sanctuary, which we close to fishing from
the first day of duck season through March 1
(see refuge brochure map).
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MORGAN BRAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, merganser, and coot
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to
the following conditions:
1. Each person age 16 and older hunting or
fishing must possess a valid T R Complex
Annual Public Use Permit (name/address/
phone number).
2. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must be in the presence and direct supervision of a Mississippi licensed or exempt
hunter, age 21 or older. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
3. Before hunting or fishing, all participants must display their Daily Visitor Information/Harvest Report Card (Big Game Harvest Report, FWS Form 3–2359) in plain view
in their vehicle so that the required information is readable. All cards must be returned
upon completion of the activity and before
leaving the refuge.
4. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas
designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see refuge brochure map).
5. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see § 32.2(j)).
6. It is unlawful to throw, dump, dispose of,
or intentionally leave any fish or wildlife,
wildlife parts, or waste on the refuge. You
must remove all parts from the refuge with
the exception of field dressing.
7. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging
tape.
8. Vehicles should be parked in such a manner as not to obstruct roads, gates, turn
rows, or fire lanes (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter).
9. We prohibit all other public use on the
refuge during the muzzleloader deer hunt.
10. For hunting, you may possess or use
only approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)).
11. With the exception of raccoon hunting
and frogging, we limit refuge entry and exit
to the period of 4 a.m. to 1 1⁄2 hours after
legal sunset.
12. For instances of lost or stolen public
use permits (name/address/phone number),
management may issue duplicates at their
discretion, and the hunter may incur a fee.
13. Valid permit holders may incidentally
take opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, nutria, and feral hog in any refuge hunt season
with weapons legal for that hunt.
14. We allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
and utility-type vehicles (UTVs) only on designated trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter; see
refuge brochure map) from September 15
through February 28. We prohibit horses and
mules.
15. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). We prohibit the
possession, direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt,
grain, powder, liquid, or other feed substance
to attract game.
16. We prohibit hunting or shooting into a
100-foot (30.5-meter (m)) zone along either
side of pipelines, power line rights-of-way,
designated roads, trails, or around parking
lots (see refuge brochure map). It is considered hunting if you have a loaded weapon, if
you have a nocked arrow while bow hunting,
or if you are in an elevated tree stand or
ground blind with a means to take, within
these areas.
17. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind
material (see § 27.93 of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than
1 p.m. each day.
18. We allow dogs for retrieving migratory
birds.
19. We allow goose, duck, merganser, and
coot hunting beginning 1–2 hour before legal
sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon).
20. There is no early teal season.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, quail, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A16 apply.
2. We allow only shotguns with approved
nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)), and .22 and .17
caliber rimfire rifles for small game hunting.
3. We allow dogs for hunting squirrel and
for the February rabbit hunt.
4. All hunters must wear at least 500 square
inches (3,225.8 square centimeters) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material visible
above the waistline as an outer garment
while hunting and en route to and from
hunting areas during any firearm deer season (State and/or refuge) and while rabbit
hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A16 and B4 apply.
2. We prohibit organized drives for deer and
feral hog.
3. Hunting or shooting within or adjacent
to open fields or tree plantations less than 5
feet (1.5 meters) in height must be from a
stand a minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) above
the ground.
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4. Deer check station dates, locations, and
requirements are designated in the refuge
brochure. Prior to leaving the refuge, you
must check all harvested deer at the nearest
self-service check station following the posted instructions.
5. Hunters may possess and hunt from only
one stand or blind. Hunters may place a deer
stand or blind 48 hours prior to a hunt and
must remove it within 48 hours after each
designated hunt with the exception of closed
areas where special regulations apply (see
brochure).
6. During designated muzzleloader hunts,
we
allow
archery
equipment
and
muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball; we
prohibit breech-loading firearms of any type.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A16 apply.
2. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs,
seines, and traps.
3. We allow frogging during the State bullfrog season
4. We open refuge waters to fishing March
1 through November 15, except Providence
Ponds, which is closed one day prior to the
beginning of waterfowl season until March 1.
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PANTHER SWAMP NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, merganser, and coot
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to
the following regulations:
1. Each person age 16 and older hunting or
fishing must possess a valid T R Complex
Annual Public Use Permit (name/address/
phone number).
2. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must be in the presence and direct supervision of a Mississippi licensed or exempt
hunter, age 21 or older. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
3. Before hunting or fishing, all participants must display their Daily Visitor Information/Harvest Report Card (Big Game Harvest Report, FWS Form 3–2359) in plain view
in their vehicle so that the required information is readable. All cards must be returned
upon completion of the activity and before
leaving the refuge.
4. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas
designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see refuge brochure map).
5. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see § 32.2(j)).
6. It is unlawful to throw, dump, dispose of,
or intentionally leave any fish or wildlife,
wildlife parts, or waste on the refuge. You
must remove all parts from the refuge with
the exception of field dressing.
7. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging
tape.
8. Vehicles should be parked in such a manner as not to obstruct roads, gates, turn
rows, or fire lanes (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter).
9. We prohibit all other public use on the
refuge during all limited draw hunts.
10. For hunting, you may possess or use
only approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)).
11. With the exception of raccoon hunting
and frogging, we limit refuge entry and exit
to the period of 4 a.m. to 11⁄2 hours after legal
sunset.
12. For instances of lost or stolen public
use permits (name/address/phone number),
management may issue duplicates at their
discretion, and may charge a fee.
13. Valid T R Complex Annual Public Use
Permit (name/address/phone number)holders
may incidentally take opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, nutria, and feral hog in any refuge hunt season with weapons legal for that
hunt.
14. We allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)/
utility-type vehicles (UTVs) only on designated trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) (see
refuge brochure map) from September 15
through February 28. We prohibit horses and
mules.
15. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). We prohibit the
possession, direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt,
grain, powder, liquid, or other feed substance
to attract game.
16. We prohibit hunting or shooting into a
100-foot (30-meter (m)) zone along either side
of pipelines, power line rights-of-way, designated roads, trails, or around parking lots
(see refuge brochure map). It is considered
hunting if you have a loaded weapon, if you
have a nocked arrow while bow hunting, or if
you are in an elevated tree stand or ground
blind with a means to take, within these
areas.
17. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind
material (see § 27.93 of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than
1 p.m. each day.
18. We allow dogs for retrieving migratory
birds.
19. We allow goose, duck, merganser, and
coot hunting beginning 1⁄2 hour before legal
sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon).
20. Beginning December 15 through March
1, we prohibit all entry into the Lower Twist
and Carter Ponds area.
21. During the State Waterfowl season (except early teal season), waterfowl hunting in
Unit 1 will be on Monday, Tuesday, and
Wednesday. Waterfowl hunting in Unit 2 will
be on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (see refuge brochure for details).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, quail, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
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1. Conditions A1 through A16 and A20
apply.
2. We allow only shotguns with approved
nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)), and .22 and .17
caliber rimfire rifles for small game hunting.
3. We allow dogs for hunting squirrel and
raccoon, and for the February rabbit hunt.
4. All hunters must wear at least 500 square
inches (3,225.8 square centimeters) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material visible
above the waistline as an outer garment
while hunting and en route to and from
hunting areas during any firearm deer season (State and/or refuge) and while rabbit
hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A16, and B4 apply.
2. We prohibit organized drives for deer and
feral hog.
3. Hunting or shooting within or adjacent
to open fields or tree plantations less than 5
feet (1.5 meters) in height must be from a
stand a minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) above
the ground.
4. Deer check station dates, locations, and
requirements are designated in the refuge
brochure. Prior to leaving the refuge, you
must check all harvested deer at the nearest
self-service check station following the posted instructions.
5. Hunters may possess and hunt from only
one stand or blind. Hunters may place a deer
stand or blind 48 hours prior to a hunt and
must remove it within 48 hours after each
designated hunt with the exception of closed
areas where special regulations apply (see
brochure).
6. During designated muzzleloader hunts,
we
allow
archery
equipment
and
muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball; we
prohibit breech-loading firearms of any type.
7. We allow only shotguns with approved
nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) and archery
equipment for turkey hunting.
8. Limited draw hunts require a Limited
Hunt Permit (name/address/phone number)
assigned by random computer drawing. At
the end of the hunt, the permit with information concerning that hunt must be returned to the refuge. Failure to return this
permit will disqualify the hunter for any
limited hunts the next year.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A12 and A20
apply.
2. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs,
seines, and traps.
3. We allow frogging during the State bullfrog season.
SAM D. HAMILTON NOXUBEE NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, woodcock, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You must purchase a refuge waterfowl
permit (Waterfowl Lottery Application; FWS
Form 3–2355) for waterfowl hunting in addition to meeting other applicable State and
Federal requirements. No more than two
companions may accompany each permitted
hunter, and we do not require these companions to purchase permits. Permits are nontransferable and only issued to hunters ages
16 and older. Permit holders can hunt as
standby hunters for any date for which waterfowl hunting is open. Youth age 15 or
younger are not required to obtain a refuge
waterfowl permit and can obtain a free permit from the refuge’s office.
2. Information on hunts and hunt dates are
available at refuge headquarters, on the refuge Web site, and as specified in the refuge
brochure.
3. You must remove all decoys, blind material, and harvested game and return to the
check station by 1 p.m. each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
4. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older. One adult
may supervise not more than two youth
hunters.
5. All waterfowl hunters must check-in and
check-out at the refuge’s duck check station
both before and after a day’s hunt.
6. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see § 32.2(j)).
7. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply
with all provisions of State and local law.
Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in
accordance with refuge regulations (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in this part 32).
8. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting within wetlands and
green-tree reservoirs (see § 32.2(k)). Waterfowl hunters are limited to 25 shotshells per
person.
9. We prohibit leaving any personal property, including, but not limited to, boats or
vehicles of any type, geocaches, and cameras, overnight on the refuge (see § 27.93 of
this chapter). You may not bring any mechanized equipment into the Noxubee Wilderness Area, and you must remove all personal
property daily from the Noxubee Wilderness
Area. Outside the Noxubee Wilderness Area,
you may leave properly labeled tree stands
used for deer hunting and trotlines and jugs
used for fishing overnight.
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10. During the deer firearm (primitive or
modern gun) hunts, any person hunting species other than waterfowl, accompanying another person hunting species other than waterfowl, or walking off-trail within areas
open to deer hunting must wear at least 500
square inches (3,226 square centimeters (cm))
of unbroken fluorescent-orange material
visible above the waistline as an outer garment at all times. Ground blinds when occupied must display a minimum of 400 square
inches (2,581 square cm) of unbroken fluorescent-orange material.
11. We allow unleashed dogs for retrieval of
migratory and upland game only. Livestock
is prohibited, and pets must remained restrained and under the owner’s control.
12. We prohibit marking trees and using
flagging tape, reflective tacks, and other
similar marking devices.
13. We require all hunters and anglers to
record hours active and game harvested
using the Visitor Check-In Permit and Report (FWS Form 3–2405).
14. We require all users to possess and display a valid Entrance Pass. You may use a
current Federal Recreational Lands Pass or
valid Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and
Conservation Stamp (Federal Duck Stamp)
as the Entrance Pass.
15. Waterfowl hunters must stay within 100
feet (30.5 meters (m)) of the assigned hunt location. You may exceed 100 feet (30.5 m)
when retrieving downed birds.
16. We prohibit using real or artificial agricultural grain baits, salts and other minerals, scents, and other food-like attractants
(see § 32.2(h)). We allow you to use baited
lines for fishing on the refuge.
17. We prohibit off-road vehicle use including the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs),
utility-type vehicles (UTVs), and livestock,
including horses and mules.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, quail, opossum, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. When waterfowl hunting is actively taking place, we prohibit all public use other
than waterfowl hunting within the designated areas for waterfowl hunting.
2. We allow hunting of squirrel, raccoon,
rabbit, quail, and opossum with unleashed
dogs during designated hunts. All pets must
remain restrained and within the immediate
control of the owner.
3. We allow raccoon and opossum hunting
between the hours of legal sunset and legal
sunrise.
4. Conditions A2, A4, A6 through A14, A16,
and A17 apply.
5. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas
designated as being ‘‘closed’’ (see refuge brochure map).
6. You may take incidental species (coyote,
beaver, nutria, and feral hog) during any
hunt with those weapons legal during those
hunts.
7. Bobwhite quail and rabbit hunters are
required to wear at least a solid hunter orange vest or cap.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A2, A4, A6 through A14, A16,
A17, B1, B2, B5 and B6 apply.
2. You must purchase a refuge quota deer
permit (Quota Deer Hunt Application; FWS
Form 3–2354) in addition to meeting State requirements for all refuge deer hunts. Permits
are nontransferable. Youth age 15 or younger
are not required to a purchase a refuge quota
deer permit and can obtain a free permit
from the refuge’s office.
3. We prohibit organized drives for deer.
4. You may place one portable tree stand
or ground blind for deer hunting on the refuge only during the open deer season. You
must clearly label the stand or blind with
the name, address, and phone number of the
hunter. When not in use and left on the refuge, you must place stands in a non-hunting
position at ground level.
5. While climbing a tree, installing a tree
stand that uses climbing aids, or hunting
from a tree stand on the refuge, you must
use a fall-arrest system (full body harness)
that is manufactured to the Treestand Manufacturer’s Association’s standards.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. The general sport fishing, boating, and
bow fishing season extends from March 1
through October 31, except for the shoreline
of Bluff Lake from the Bluff Lake Boardwalk
to the visitor center, the entire Noxubee
River, and all borrow pit areas along Highway 25 that are open year-round to fishing.
2. Conditions A2, A6, A7, A9 through A14,
A16, A17, B1, and B5 apply.
3. Anglers must keep boat travel at idle
speed, and they must not create a wake when
moving.
4. We prohibit limb lines, jug fishing,
trotlines, snag lines, and hand grappling in
Ross Branch, Bluff, and Loakfoma Lakes as
well as areas within 100 yards of refuge water
and transportation structures.
5. When left unattended, anglers must tag
fishing gear with their name, address, and
phone number. Anglers must check all gear
within 24 hours each day or remove these devices.
6. Trotlining:
i. Anglers must label each end of the
trotline floats with the owner’s name, address, and phone number.
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ii. We limit trotlines to one line per person, and we allow no more than two trotlines
per boat.
iii. Anglers must tend all trotlines every 24
hours and remove them when not in use.
iv. Trotlines must possess at least 6-inch
(15.2-centimeter) cotton string leads.
7. Jug fishing:
i. Anglers must label each jug with their
name, address, and phone number.
ii. Anglers must check all jugs every 24
hours and remove them when not in use.
8. We prohibit nighttime bow fishing.
9. We prohibit fishing tournaments on all
refuge waters.
10. We prohibit the taking of frogs, turtles,
and crawfish (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
11. We prohibit the use of airboats, sailboats, hovercrafts, and inboard-water-thrust
boats such as, but not limited to, personal
watercraft, watercycles, and waterbikes.
12. We prohibit using nets of any type to
capture free-roaming fish or wildlife. Fishing
nets can be used to recover fish caught by
hook and line.
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ST. CATHERINE CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, and coot during the
State season in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting in Butler Lake, Salt
Lake, and Gillard Lake from 1⁄2 hour before
legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
2. We require that all hunters and anglers
age 16 and older purchase an Annual Public
Use Permit (name/address/telephone number). We waive the fee for individuals age 65
and older. The refuge user is required to
sign, certifying that you understand and will
comply with all regulations, and carry this
permit at all times while on the refuge.
3. The refuge will close for hunting when
flooding restricts safe access.
4. We restrict access to Butler Lake for waterfowl hunting only to Butler Lake Road.
5. Hunters must remove harvested waterfowl, temporary blinds and decoys (see § 27.93
of this chapter) used for duck hunting by 1
p.m. daily.
6. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting on the refuge (see
§ 32.2(k)). This requirement only applies to
the use of shotgun ammunition.
7. You must use portable blinds.
8. Refuge users may enter the refuge no
earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit the refuge
by 2 hours after legal sunset.
9. Waterfowl hunters are allowed no more
than 25 shotshells per person.
10. You must hand-launch boats except at
designated boat ramps, where you may trailer-launch them.
11. We allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
and utility-type vehicles (UTVs) in accord-
ance with State WMA regulations and size
specifications on designated trails (see § 27.31
of this chapter) from scouting season until
February 28. An ATV is an off-road vehicle
with factory specifications not to exceed the
following: Weight 750 pounds (337.5 kilograms), length 85 inches (212.5 centimeters
(cm)), and width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those no larger than 26
inches (66 cm) by 12 inches (30 cm) with a
maximum 1-inch (2.5-cm) lug height and a
maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 psi (48
kPa) as indicated on the tire by the manufacturer.
12. You must be age 16 or older to operate
an ATV or UTV on the refuge.
13. State bag limits apply.
14. We prohibit the following acts: Use or
possession of alcohol while hunting (see
§ 32.2(j)); entering the refuge from private
property; hunters entering the refuge from
public waterways; overnight parking; parking or hunting within 150 feet (45 meters) of
any petroleum facility or equipment, or refuge residences and buildings; parking by
hunters in refuge headquarters parking lot;
and use of handguns for hunting on the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, and
woodcock in designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. We only allow hunting shotguns, .22 caliber rimfire rifles or smaller, and muzzleloading rifles under .38 caliber shooting
patched round balls, except for raccoon hunting (see condition 3.iv below). We prohibit
the possession of hunting with slugs, buckshot, or rifle hunting ammunition larger
than .22 rimfire.
2. You must wear a hunter-orange hat and
upper garment when hunting in open fields
or reforested areas.
3. We allow raccoon hunting only during
the month of February from legal sunset to
legal sunrise with the following conditions:
i. We require dogs.
ii.
We
prohibit
hunting
along/from
Carthage-Linwood Road.
iii. We prohibit the use of boats, ATVs, and
UTVs.
iv. You may use only .22 caliber rimfire rifles for hunting.
4. You may take beaver, nutria, coyote,
and hog incidental to the hunt.
5. Conditions A2 and A6 through A14 apply.
6. We prohibit the following acts: Target
practice; and the possession of any trailmarking material.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer and
lottery youth turkey hunting in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow only still hunting.
2. Hunters may take only one deer per day.
State regulations apply.
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3. You must wear a minimum of 500 square
inches (3,226 square centimeters) of unbroken
hunter orange as the outermost layer of
clothing on the chest and back, and a hat or
cap of unbroken hunter orange. You must
wear the solid-hunter-orange items while in
the field.
4. While hunting, all persons under age 16
must be in the presence and under direct supervision of a licensed or exempt hunter at
least age 21.
5. We must receive all applications for the
limited youth lottery draw turkey hunt by
February 28 of each year.
6. Youth (ages 10 to 15) gun deer and waterfowl hunts will coincide with designated
State youth hunts each year. Youth deer
hunters may use any weapon deemed legal
by the State except for buckshot, which we
prohibit.
7. We prohibit nailing deer stands and/or
steps to trees. We prohibit attaching any
blind or stand to a tree by any metal object
inserted into the tree (see § 32.2(i)).
8. We prohibit the use or possession of
climbing spurs.
9. You may place stands up to 2 days prior
to established hunting season dates, and you
must remove them no more than 2 days after
the hunting season closes. You must mark
your stand with your name and phone number. We allow each hunter one portable stand
or blind on the refuge.
10. Refuge users must check all game
(name) taken prior to leaving the refuge at
one of the self-clearing check stations indicated on the map in the Refuge Public Use
Brochure.
11. State season bag limits apply.
12. Conditions A2, A6 through A14, B4, and
B6 apply.
13. We prohibit the use of trail cameras.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing during
daylight hours only from February 1–November 15 in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of ATVs and UTVs
(see § 27.31(f) of this chapter).
2. On the Sibley Unit, we prohibit motorized boats north of the Ring Levee. Anglers
may hand-launch boats in Swamp Lake during nonflood conditions.
3. An adult age 21 or older must supervise
youth age 15 and younger who may fish in
the Kid’s Pond. We prohibit adults from fishing in this pond.
4. We allow bow fishing. Bow anglers must
abide by State law.
5. We prohibit taking alligator gar.
6. We prohibit the following acts: Crawfishing and commercial fishing or possession
of trotline equipment including limb lines,
nets, traps, yo-yos, or jugs.
7. Conditions A2, A10, A11, and A14 apply.
TALLAHATCHIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory waterfowl, coots,
snipe, and woodcock on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. All hunters must comply with all State
hunter education requirements. All hunters
age 16 and older must possess and carry a
signed North Mississippi NWR hunting permit (code 606, available from the Mississippi
Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and
Parks). While hunting on the refuge, all persons younger than age 16 (‘‘youth hunter’’)
must be in the presence and under the direct
supervision of a licensed or exempt hunter at
least age 21 (‘‘licensed hunter’’). A licensed
hunter supervising a youth hunter must hold
all required licenses and permits.
2. General refuge hours are legal sunrise to
legal sunset. During hunting season, hunters
may enter the refuge at 4 a.m. and must exit
the refuge no later than 2 hours after legal
sunset except during raccoon and frog hunts.
3. We allow hunting of migratory game
birds, including under the Light Goose Conservation Order, only on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays ending at 12 p.m. (noon).
4. We prohibit public hunting north of Mississippi Highway 8.
5. Each hunter must obtain a daily Big
Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2359)
available at each refuge information station
and follow the printed instructions on the
card. You must display the card in plain
view on the dashboard of your vehicle so
that the personal information is readable.
Prior to leaving the refuge, you must complete the card and deposit it at one of the
refuge information stations. Include all
game harvested, and if you harvest no game,
report ‘‘0.’’ We prohibit hunters possessing
more than one Big Game Harvest Report at
a time.
6. We may close certain areas of the refuge
for sanctuary or administrative purposes. We
will mark those areas with ‘‘No Hunting’’ or
‘‘Area Closed’’ signs.
7. We restrict motor vehicle use to roads
designated as vehicle access roads on the refuge map (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit blocking access to any road or trail entering the refuge (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). It is unlawful to hunt from or shoot
into the 100-foot (30.5-meter) zone along either side of designated roads and parking
lots.
8. During the refuge deer firearm season
(to include primitive weapons and youth gun
hunt), all hunters and visitors on the refuge
except waterfowl hunters and nighttime raccoon hunters must wear in full view a minimum of 500 square inches (3,226 square centimeters (cm)) of solid, unbroken, fluorescent
orange. Deer archery hunters on the refuge
must also wear in full view a minimum of 500
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square inches (3,226 square cm) of solid, unbroken, fluorescent orange when there is a
State gun season on private land. When
hunting quail or rabbit on a refuge outside
the refuge’s general gun and primitive weapon season, hunters must wear a fluorescent
orange vest or cap.
9. We only allow dogs on the refuge when
specifically authorized for hunting. We encourage the use of dogs to retrieve dead or
wounded waterfowl. Dogs must remain in the
immediate control of their handlers at all
times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
10. You must remove decoys, blinds, boats,
other personal property, and litter (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94) from the hunting area following each morning’s hunt. We prohibit
cutting or removing trees and other vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter). We prohibit
the use of flagging, paint, blazes, tacks, or
other types of markers.
11. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
and utility-type vehicles (UTVs) (see § 27.31(f)
of this chapter), horses, and mules on the
refuge.
12. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting on the refuge (see § 32.2(j)).
13. We prohibit all commercial activities,
including guiding or participating in a paid
guided hunt.
14. We prohibit possession of bait in the
field, placement of bait, and hunting over
bait (see § 32.2(h)).
15. You are allowed no more than 25
shotshells per person in the field.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon (raccoon by general Special Use Permit [FWS
Form 3–1383–G] only) on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A4 through A8, and
A10 through A14 apply.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)) while in the
field if hunting for small game with a shotgun. Small game also may be hunted with .22
magnums, .17 calibers, and .22 caliber rimfire
rifles and archery equipment using arrows
with points other than broadheads.
3. You may use dogs, but they must remain
under the immediate control of their handlers at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A4 through A8, and
A10 through A13 apply.
2. We prohibit dogs for any big game hunt.
3. We prohibit possession of any drug on
any arrow for bow hunting (see § 32.2(g)).
4. We prohibit organized drives for deer.
5. We prohibit hunting or shooting across
any open, fallow, or planted field from
ground level.
6. We prohibit the construction of, and
hunting from, any permanent stands or
blinds on the refuge. We allow valid permit
holders to possess and hunt from one portable stand or blind on the refuge. You must
permanently and legibly write your name
and phone number on all stands on the refuge. Stands left on the area do not reserve
the hunting locations. You may place stands
up to 2 days prior to the hunt, and you must
remove them no more than 2 days after the
refuge’s deer season closes. We may confiscate and dispose of stands not in compliance with these regulations. Ground blinds
must display a minimum 400 square inches
(2,581 square centimeters) of fluorescent orange that is visible from all sides. We prohibit nailing deer stands and/or steps to trees
and attaching any blind or stand to a tree by
any metal object inserted into the tree (see
§ 32.2(i)).
7. Hunters using a climbing tree stand
must use a fall-arrest system manufactured
to Treestand Manufacturers Association
standards.
8. We prohibit cutting or removing trees
and other vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter). We prohibit the use of flagging, paint,
blazes, tacks, or other types of markers.
9. We prohibit the use of buckshot on the
refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A12 applies.
2. All anglers must carry a valid refuge
permit (Visitor Check-In Permit and Report,
FWS Form 3–2405), certifying that they understand and will comply with all regulations.
3. We only allow bank or boat sport fishing
south of Mississippi Highway 8.
4. We prohibit possession or use of jugs,
seines, nets, hand-grab baskets, slat traps/
baskets, or any other similar devices and
commercial fishing of any kind.
5. We only allow trotlines, yo-yos, limb
lines, crawfish traps, or any other similar devices for recreational use. You must tag or
mark them with the angler’s full name and
full residence address, including zip code
written with waterproof ink, legibly inscribed or legibly stamped on the tag, and
you must attend the devices a minimum of
once daily. When not attended, you must remove these devices (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge.
6. We prohibit snagging or attempting to
snag fish.
7. We allow crawfishing.
8. We allow take of frog only with a Special
Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G).
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YAZOO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, merganser, coot, and
dove on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. Each person age 16 and older hunting or
fishing must possess a valid T R Complex
Annual Public Use Permit (name/address/
phone number).
2. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must be in the presence and direct supervision of a Mississippi licensed or exempt
hunter, age 21 or older. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
3. Before hunting or fishing, all participants must display their Daily Visitor Information/Harvest Report Card (Big Game Harvest Report, FWS Form 3–2359) in plain view
in their vehicle so that the required information is readable. All cards must be returned
upon completion of the activity and before
leaving the refuge.
4. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas
designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see refuge brochure map).
5. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see § 32.2(j)).
6. It is unlawful to throw, dump, dispose or
intentionally leave any fish or wildlife, wildlife parts, or waste on the refuge. You must
remove all parts from the refuge with the exception of field dressing.
7. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging
tape.
8. Vehicles should be parked in such a manner as not to obstruct roads, gates, turn
rows, or fire lanes (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter).
9. We prohibit all other public use on the
refuge during all limited draw hunts.
10. For hunting, you may possess only approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)).
11. With the exception of raccoon hunting,
we limit refuge entry and exit to the period
of 4 a.m. to 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset.
12. For instances of lost or stolen public
use permits (name/address/phone number),
management may issue duplicates at their
discretion, and may charge a fee.
13. Valid T R Complex Annual Public Use
Permit (name/address/phone number) holders
may incidentally take opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, nutria, and feral hog in any refuge hunt season with weapons legal for that
hunt.
14. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs),
utility-type vehicles (UTVs), horses, and
mules are prohibited.
15. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). We prohibit the
possession, direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt,
grain, powder, liquid, or other feed substance
to attract game.
16. We prohibit hunting or shooting into a
100-foot (30.5-meter (m)) zone along either
side of pipelines, power line rights-of-way,
designated roads, trails, or around parking
lots (see refuge brochure map). It is considered hunting if you have a loaded weapon, if
you have a nocked arrow while bow hunting,
or if you are in an elevated tree stand or
ground blind with a means to take, within
these areas.
17. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind
material (see § 27.93 of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than
1 p.m. each day.
18. We allow dogs for retrieving migratory
birds.
19. We allow goose, duck, merganser, and
coot hunting beginning 1⁄2 hour before legal
sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, quail, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A16 apply.
2. We allow only shotguns with approved
nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)), .22 and .17 caliber rimfire rifles for small game hunting.
3. We allow dogs for hunting squirrel and
raccoon, and for the February rabbit hunt.
4. All hunters must wear at least 500 square
inches (3,225.8 square centimeters) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material visible
above the waistline as an outer garment
while hunting and en route to and from
hunting areas during any firearm deer season (State and/or refuge) and while rabbit
hunting.
5. We allow rabbit hunting on the Brown
Tract.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A16, and B4 apply.
2. We prohibit organized drives for deer and
feral hog.
3. Hunting or shooting within or adjacent
to open fields or tree plantations less than 5
feet (1.5 meters) in height must be from a
stand a minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) above
the ground.
4. Deer check station dates, locations, and
requirements are designated in the refuge
brochure. Prior to leaving the refuge, you
must check all harvested deer at the nearest
self-service check station following the posted instructions.
5. Hunters may possess and hunt from only
one stand or blind. Hunters may place a deer
stand or blind 48 hours prior to a hunt and
must remove it within 48 hours after each
designated hunt with the exception of closed
areas where special regulations apply (see
brochure).
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6. During designated muzzleloader hunts,
we
allow
archery
equipment
and
muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball; we
prohibit breech-loading firearms of any type.
7. Limited draw hunts require a Limited
Hunt Permit (name/address/phone number)
assigned by random computer drawing. At
the end of the hunt, the permit with information concerning that hunt must be returned to the refuge. Failure to return this
permit will disqualify the hunter for any
limited hunts the next year.
8. We allow archery deer hunting on the
Brown Tract.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29085, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6694, Feb. 11,
1994; 59 FR 55187, Nov. 3, 1994; 61 FR 45367,
Aug. 29, 1996; 61 FR 46396, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR
47379, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46917, Sept. 3, 1998;
65 FR 30785, May 12, 2000; 66 FR 46358, Sept.
4, 2001; 68 FR 57317, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR 54362,
54418, Sept. 8, 2004; 69 FR 55995, Sept. 17, 2004;
70 FR 54182, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR 33186, June
11, 2008; 74 FR 45692, Sept. 3, 2009; 75 FR 18421,
Apr. 12, 2010; 76 FR 3980, Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR
56078, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR 56047 , Sept. 11, 2012;
80 FR 51914, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68906, Oct. 4,
2016]
§ 32.44
CLARENCE CANNON NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
Missouri.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
BIG MUDDY NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE
REFUGE
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ing Statewide seasons using archery methods
or shotguns using shot no larger than BB.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and turkey on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders at
any time.
2. We prohibit hunting over or placing on
the refuge any salt or other mineral blocks
(see § 32.2(h)).
3. We allow only portable tree stands from
September 1 through January 31. Hunters
must place their full name and address on
their stands.
4. We restrict deer and turkey hunters on
the Boone’s Crossing Unit, including Johnson Island, to archery methods only.
5. The Cora Island Unit is open to deer
hunting for archery methods only. We restrict hunting for other game to shotgun
only with shot no larger than BB.
6. Condition A3 applies to wild turkey
only.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must operate all motorized boats at no-wake speed.
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You must remove all your blinds, boats,
and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from
the refuge each day except for blinds made
entirely of marsh vegetation.
2. We prohibit cutting of woody vegetation
(see § 27.51 of this chapter) on the refuge for
blinds.
3. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A3 applies.
2. We allow upland game hunting on the
131-acre mainland unit of Boone’s Crossing
with archery methods only. On Johnson Island, we allow hunting of game animals dur-
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting only during the Statedesignated managed deer hunts.
2. You must register at the hunter sign-in/
out station and record the sex and age of
deer harvested on the Big Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2359).
3. We prohibit shooting at deer that are on
any portion of the main perimeter levee.
4. We allow use of portable stands, but
hunters must remove them at the end of
each day. If assigned a specific blind location, you may hunt only from that location.
5. You must remove all boats, blinds, blind
materials, stands, platforms, scaffolds, and
other hunting equipment (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter) from the refuge at the
end of each day’s hunt.
6. We close the area south of Bryants Creek
to deer hunting.
7. You must park all vehicles in designated
parking areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the taking of turtle or frog
(see § 27.21 of this chapter).
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2. We allow only boat fishing. We allow
bank fishing during managed refuge special
events.
3. Anglers must remove all boats and fishing equipment at the end of each day’s fishing activity (see § 27.92 of this chapter).
GREAT RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Refer to § 32.32 (Illinois) for regulations.
MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
Refer to § 32.32 (Illinois) for regulations.
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MINGO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
waterfowl hunting in Pool 7 and Pool 8 in accordance with State and Federal regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow the use of hunting dogs only
for waterfowl hunting, provided the dogs are
under the immediate control of the hunter at
all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
2. We allow waterfowl hunting from 1⁄2 hour
before legal sunrise until 1 pm.
3. We prohibit the use of paint, non-biodegradable flagging, reflectors, tacks, or
other manmade materials to mark trails or
hunting locations (see § 27.61 of this chapter).
4. You must remove boats, decoys, blinds,
and blind materials brought onto the refuge
at the end of each day’s hunt (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds (see
§ 27.92 of this chapter).
6. We require hunters to go through the
Missouri Department of Conservation daily
draw process at Duck Creek Conservation
Area to hunt in Pool 7 and Pool 8.
7. We will only open Pool 7 for waterfowl
hunting 3 days a week, when conditions
allow.
8. We require hunters to read the current
refuge hunting brochure that contains a
hunting permit (signature only required). We
require hunters to sign the permit and carry
the signed brochure while hunting.
9 We prohibit the discharging of firearms,
including air guns or any other weapons, on
the refuge unless you are a hunter with a
valid refuge brochure engaged in authorized
activities during established seasons.
10. We allow the take of feral hog at any
time and bobcat when in season, while legally hunting others species on the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, raccoon, and bobcat in designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A3, A8, A9, and A10 apply.
2. We allow hunter access from 11⁄2 hours
before legal shooting time until 11⁄2 hours
after legal shooting time.
3. We require that all hunters register at
the hunter sign-in stations and complete an
Upland Game Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–
2362) located at the exit kiosks prior to
exiting the refuge.
4. We prohibit the use of dogs for squirrel
hunting.
5. We allow squirrel hunting from the
State opening day until the day before the
State opening of archery deer season.
6. You may only use or possess approved
nontoxic shot shells while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k)) and rifles chambered for rimfire
cartridges.
7. Archery hunters may take squirrel, raccoon, and bobcat while in season and feral
hog anytime while archery deer hunting.
8. We allow raccoon hunting by special use
permit during the Statewide raccoon season.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting in designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A3, A5, A8, A9, A10, and B2
apply.
2. We require that all hunters register at
the hunter sign-in stations and complete the
Big Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2359)
located at the exit kiosks prior to exiting
the refuge.
3. We allow archery hunting for deer and
turkey during the fall season.
4. We allow spring turkey hunting. You
may only use or possess approved nontoxic
shot shells while in the field, including shot
shells used for hunting wild turkey (see
§ 32.2(k)).
5. You must remove all boats brought onto
the refuge at the end of each day (see § 27.93
of this chapter).
6. We allow archery hunting in the Expanded General Hunt Area through October
31.
7. We allow portable tree stands only from
2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the State
archery deer season with the following exception: In the Expanded General Hunt Area,
you must remove all personal property at
the end of each day.
8. We allow only one tree stand per deer
hunter.
9. We allow only non-motorized boats in
the Mingo Wilderness Area.
10. We prohibit the distribution of bait or
hunting with the aid of bait, salt, or other
ingestible attractant (see § 32.2(h)).
11. We require hunters to apply for managed deer hunts through the Missouri Department of Conservation internet draw.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State ‘‘impounded waters’’ regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing year-round from 1⁄2 hour
before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal
sunset on Red Mill Pond, Mingo River (south
of Ditch 6 Road), Stanley Creek, May Pond,
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Fox Pond, Binford Pond, and Ditches 2, 3, 6,
10, and 11.
2. We allow fishing in moist soil units, Monopoly Marsh, Rockhouse Marsh, and
Ditches 4 and 5 only from March 1 through
September 30.
3. We allow fishing in May Pond and Fox
Pond only with rod and reel or pole and line.
Anglers may only take bass greater than 12
inches (30 cm) in length from May Pond.
4. We prohibit all boat motors in the Mingo
Wilderness. We allow the use of electric
trolling motors outside the Mingo Wilderness.
5. We require the removal of watercraft
(see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at
the end of each day’s fishing activity.
6. We allow anglers to take nongame fish
by nets and seines for personal use only from
March 1 through September 30.
7. Anglers must attend trammel and gill
nets at all times and plainly label them with
the owner’s name, address, and phone number.
8. We only allow the use of trotlines,
throwlines, limb lines, bank lines, and jug
lines from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until
1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. Anglers must remove all fishing lines (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day’s
fishing. Anglers must mark each line with
their name, address, and phone number.
9. We allow the take of common snapping
turtle and soft-shelled turtle using only pole
and line. We require all anglers to immediately release all alligator snapping turtles
(see § 27.21 of this chapter).
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SQUAW CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of light geese on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations during the spring conservation order
season subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters must remain within direct sight
of the guide in the hunt boundary at all
times.
2. We allow the guide and hunters into the
hunt boundary up to 2 hours prior to legal
shooting time.
3. Hunting will stop at 12 p.m. (noon), and
hunters must be out of the fields by 2 p.m.
4. We allow hunting dogs, portable blinds,
and decoys at the discretion of the guide.
5. We prohibit pit blinds.
6. Hunting dogs must be under the immediate control of their handlers at all times
(see § 26.21 of this chapter).
7. We prohibit retrieving crippled geese
outside of the hunt boundary, including adjacent private land. This includes retrieval by
hunting dogs.
8. We prohibit vehicles beyond the established parking area located adjacent to State
Highway 118 (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
9. We prohibit ATV use on the refuge.
10. Both the guide and hunters are responsible for ensuring that all trash, including
spent shotgun shells are removed from the
hunt area each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of
this chapter).
11. Violations of these rules may result in
the revocation of the guide’s Special Use
Permit as deemed appropriate by the refuge
manager.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of deer is
permitted on designated areas of the refuge
subject to the following conditions:
1. Permits are required.
2. Only historic weapon hunting is permitted.
3. Hunters are required to check in and out
of the refuge.
4. Stands must be removed from the refuge
each day.
5. Hunting is permitted only during the
special hunt season established by the State
for the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the
following condition: Fish, amphibians, reptiles and crustaceans may only be taken
with hand-held pole and line or rod and reel.
SWAN LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory birds on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
2. We allow hunting of waterfowl, dove,
rail, snipe, and woodcock on the Schmitt,
Moresi, Bates, Truman Reservoir, and Yellow Creek Triangle Units subject to State
regulations and seasons.
3. We allow hunting of waterfowl, dove,
rail, snipe, and woodcock on the refuge subject to the following conditions:
i. We require the Missouri Department of
Conservation ‘‘Green Card’’ while hunting
waterfowl.
ii. We require Missouri Department of Conservation ‘‘Orange Cards’’ while dove hunting.
iii. You must follow designated check-in
and check-out procedures.
iv. We only allow waterfowl hunting during
designated days of the waterfowl seasons,
late goose season, and Spring Conservation
Order season.
v. We restrict hunting hours to designated
times on designated units. You must remove
all equipment and exit units by 1 p.m.
vi. During the Spring Conservation Order
season, you may leave decoys and blinds
overnight in your assigned unit.
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vii. You may hunt only in the designated
area to which you are assigned at the check
station.
viii. We require that you leash or kennel
hunting dogs when outside the hunting unit.
Dogs must be under the control of the owner
at all times.
ix. We restrict hunting units to parties no
larger than four, unless otherwise designated.
x. We prohibit driving vehicles, including
all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), into units. We
allow hand-pulled carts. You must park vehicles in designated parking areas for the unit.
xi. We prohibit the cutting of woody vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter) on the refuge.
xii. We prohibit hunting or shooting on,
across, or within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of a
service road, parking lot, or designated trail.
xiii. We restrict waterfowl hunters to a
designated number of shot shells in their
possession while hunting in designated waterfowl hunting units.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and seasons, and subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A.1 and A.3.xii apply.
2. On the Schmitt, Moresi, Bates, Truman
Reservoir, and Yellow Creek Triangle Units,
we allow hunting of quail, rabbit, squirrel,
groundhog, bullfrog, green frog, pheasant,
raccoon, coyote, red and gray fox, bobcat,
opossum, skunk, and badger according to
State seasons and regulations. You may access the Yellow Creek Triangle via the Yellow Creek Conservation Area.
3. On the refuge, we allow hunting of squirrel on designated areas in accordance with
State regulations and seasons, and subject to
the following conditions:
i. We allow shotguns, handguns, and rimfire .22 caliber rifles.
ii. You may not access the refuge from
neighboring private or public lands.
iii. We restrict hunting use hours on designated hunting units.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and wild turkey on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A.1 applies only to wild turkey. Conditions A.3.iii. and B.3.ii. apply.
2. On the Schmitt, Moresi, Bates, and Truman Reservoir Units, we allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and wild turkey in accordance with State regulations and seasons.
3. On the Yellow Creek Triangle Unit, we
allow archery hunting of white-tailed deer
consistent with regulations and seasons in
the adjacent Yellow Creek Wildlife Management Area.
4. On the refuge, we allow hunting of
white-tailed deer subject to the following
conditions:
i. We require a Missouri Department of
Conservation Permit, along with Missouri
Department of Conservation hunter identification tags and parking permits (name/address/phone number) to hunt during the managed deer hunt.
ii. You must participate in a pre-hunt orientation for managed deer hunts.
iii. You must hunt in designated areas during designated times.
iv. We allow entry onto the refuge 1 hour
prior to shooting hours during managed deer
hunts. You must be off the refuge 1 hour
after shooting hours, unless permission has
been granted by the refuge manager or designee.
v. We prohibit shooting from, across, or
within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of a service road,
public road, parking lot, or designated trail
unless authorized by the refuge manager.
vi. We allow use of portable tree stands and
blinds during managed deer hunts, and you
must remove them at designated times. You
must attach your name, address, and phone
number to all stands and blinds. During
managed firearms hunts, you must mark enclosed hunting blinds and stands with hunter
orange visible from all sides.
vii. We prohibit hunting over or placing on
the refuge any salt or other mineral blocks
(see § 32.2(h)).
viii. During special hunts, one nonhunting
assistant may accompany youth or hunters
with disabilities.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
all designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We allow fishing on the refuge only during refuge open hours.
2. The Taylor Point area of Elk Creek is
open to fishing year-round during daylight
hours. Anglers may access this area by a refuge road (FHWA Route 100) off of State Highway E. The area open to fishing year-round
is 300 feet (90 m) upstream and 300 feet downstream of the parking lot along the banks of
Elk Creek. In addition, Elk Creek is open to
fishing year-round 300 feet downstream and
upstream from the bridge on State Highway
E. We close all fishing during the refugemanaged deer hunts.
3. We allow only nonmotorized boats on
refuge waters with the exception of the Silver Lake impoundment. Anglers may use
motor boats on the Silver Lake impoundment. No wake applies to all waters on the
refuge.
4. Anglers must remove all boats from the
refuge at the end of each day (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
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§ 32.45
TWO RIVERS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Refer to § 32.32 Illinois for regulations.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59
FR 6694, Feb. 11, 1994; 61 FR 45367, Aug. 29,
1996; 61 FR 46397, Sept. 3, 1996; 65 FR 30785,
May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56404, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR
46359, Sept. 4, 2001; 69 FR 54362, 54426 Sept. 8,
2004; 70 FR 54182, Sept. 13, 2005; 70 FR 56376,
Sept. 27, 2005; 73 FR 33188, June 11, 2008; 76 FR
3983, Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56079, Sept. 9, 2011;
77 FR 56050, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14831, Mar.
17, 2014; 80 FR 51921, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68911,
Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.45
Montana.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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BENTON LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, swan, and coot in
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions (consult refuge manager
prior to hunting to learn of changes or updates):
1. We prohibit access to refuge hunting
areas from other than authorized refuge
parking areas. We prohibit hunting on or
within 25 yards (22.5 m) of dikes or roads except the marked portion of the dike between
Marsh Units 5 and 6. Hunters must have a
means of bird retrieval, using a boat, boots,
or a trained dog, while hunting on this dike
(see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
2. We allow hunting with the opening of
waterfowl season and close November 30.
3. We allow hunting during youth waterfowl hunts in accordance with State regulations.
4. Hunters with a documented mobility disability may reserve an accessible blind in advance by contacting a refuge officer or calling the refuge office.
5. We only allow nonmotorized boats on
refuge waters.
6. We allow hunting from temporary portable blinds or blinds made from natural
vegetation.
7. We prohibit the retrieval of downed
game from areas closed to hunting.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, and gray
partridge in designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions (consult refuge
manager prior to hunting to learn of changes
or updates):
1. Conditions A2 and A7 apply.
2. We prohibit access to refuge hunting
areas from other than authorized refuge
parking areas.
3. We prohibit hunting on or within 25
yards (22.5 m) of dikes or roads except the
marked portion of the dike between Marsh
Units 5 and 6.
4. We allow hunting during youth pheasant
hunts in accordance with State regulations.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may sport fish on
designated areas of the refuge as posted by
signs.
BENTON LAKE WETLAND MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Management. We
allow migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA) throughout
the District, excluding Sands WPA in Hill
County and H2–0 WPA in Powell County, in
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of motorboats.
2. You must remove boats, decoys, portable
blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction at the end of each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the
hunting of coyotes, skunks, red fox, raccoons, hares, rabbits, and tree squirrels on
Waterfowl
Production
Areas
(WPAs)
throughout the District, excluding Sands
WPA in Hill County and H2–0 WPA in Powell
County, in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters may possess only approved
nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)).
2. We prohibit the use of horses for any
purposes.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on WPAs throughout the District,
excluding Sands WPA in Hill County and H2–
0 WPA in Powell County, in accordance with
State regulations and subject to the following condition: Condition B2 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
WPAs throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A1 applies.
2. You must remove boats, fishing equipment, and other personal property at the end
of each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
BLACK COULEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, swan, sandhill
crane, and mourning dove on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow nonmotorized boats on
refuge waters.
2. You must remove all boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any
materials brought onto the refuge for blind
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construction by legal sunset (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter).
3. A portion of the land within the refuge
boundary is private land (inholding); persons
wishing to hunt the private land must gain
permission from the landowner.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, sage grouse,
gray partridge, fox, and coyote on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot (see § 32.2(k)).
2. Fox and coyote hunters may only use
centerfire rifles, rimfire rifles, or shotguns
with approved nontoxic shot.
3. Condition A3 applies.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on designated portions of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunters to leave portable tree
stands, portable blinds, and freestanding elevated platforms on the refuge from August 15
to December 15.
2. You must visibly mark portable tree
stands, portable blinds, and freestanding elevated platforms with your automated licensing system (ALS) number.
3. You must remove any other personal
property brought onto the area at the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
4. Condition A3 applies.
D. Sport Fishing [Reserved]
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BOWDOIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, swan, sandhill
crane, and mourning dove on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You must check-in and check out of the
refuge daily. Before hunting, each hunter
must record the date, their name, and the
time checking into the refuge on a register
inside the Hunter Registration Kiosk at refuge headquarters. After hunting, each hunter must record hunting data (hours hunted
waterfowl and/or upland game and the number of birds harvested) before departing the
refuge.
2. We prohibit air-thrust boats or boats
with motors greater than 25 hp.
3. You must remove all boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any
materials brought onto the refuge for blind
construction by legal sunset (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, sage grouse,
gray partridge, fox, and coyote on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A1 applies.
2. You must possess and carry a refuge Special Use Permit to hunt fox and coyotes.
3. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot (see § 32.2(k)).
4. Fox and coyote hunters may only use
centerfire rifles, rimfire rifles, or shotguns
with approved nontoxic shot.
5. We require game bird hunters to wear at
least one article of blaze-orange clothing
visible above the waist.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
BOWDOIN WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on all Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA) (except Holm
WPA) throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit use of motorboats.
2. You must remove boats, decoys, portable
blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction at the end of each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on all WPAs (except Holm
WPA) throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: Hunters may possess only
approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on all WPAs (except Holm WPA)
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow portable tree stands, portable
blinds, and freestanding elevated platforms
to be left on WPAs from August 15 to December 15.
2. You must label portable tree stands,
portable blinds, and freestanding elevated
platforms with your automated licensing
system (ALS) number. The label must be legible from the ground.
3. You must remove any other personal
property brought onto the area at the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
4. We allow the use of only archery, muzzleloader (as defined by State regulations),
or shotgun on the McNeil Slough WPA.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
WPAs throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit use of motorboats.
2. You must remove boats, fishing equipment, and other personal property at the end
of each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
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CHARLES M. RUSSELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
CREEDMAN COULEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Refuge
open to hunting of migratory game birds in
accordance with State law.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of upland
game birds, turkey and coyote is permitted
on designated areas of the refuge subject to
the following condition:
1. Coyote hunting allowed from the first
day of antelope rifle season through March 1
annually.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
big game on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We allow the use of portable blinds and
stands. You may install stands and blinds no
sooner than August 1, and you must remove
them by December 15 of each year. We limit
each hunter to three stands or blinds. The
hunter must have their name, address, phone
number, and automated licensing system
number (ALS) visibly marked on the stand.
2. We allow hunting of elk on designated
areas of the refuge. You must possess and
carry a refuge permit to hunt elk on the refuge.
D. Sport fishing. Refuge open to sport fishing in accordance with State law, and as specifically designated in refuge publications.
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, swan, sandhill
crane, and mourning dove on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following condition:
1. Most of the land within the refuge
boundary is private land (inholding); persons
wishing to access the private land must gain
permission from the landowner.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, sage grouse,
gray partridge, fox, and coyote on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following condition: Condition A1 applies.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: Condition A1 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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CHARLES M. RUSSELL WETLAND MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on all Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA) in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove all
watercraft and personal equipment following
each day of hunting (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of
this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow only upland game bird hunting on all WPAs in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: Hunters may possess
only approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on all WPAs in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. All tree stands must be visibly marked
and identified with the hunter’s name, address, phone number, and ALS number.
Hunters must remove all tree stands no later
than December 15 of each year.
2. We prohibit permanent stands, ladders,
steps, screw-in spikes, nails, screws, and wire
(see § 32.2(i)).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
all WPAs in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: Anglers must remove all motor boats and other
personal equipment at the end of each day
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
HAILSTONE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGEE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. The refuge
unit is open to the hunting of migratory
game birds, but has no refuge-specific regulations as it follows guidelines set out in
State law.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt
upland game birds on designated areas of the
refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
HALFBREED LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
HEWITT LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, swan, sandhill
crane, and mourning dove on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit air-thrust boats and boats
with motors greater than 25 hp.
2. You must remove all boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any
materials brought onto the refuge for blind
construction by legal sunset (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter).
3. A portion of the land within the refuge
boundary is private land (inholding); persons
wishing to hunt the private land must gain
permission from the landowner.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, sage grouse,
gray partridge, fox, and coyote on designated
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portions of the refuge in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot (see § 32.2(k)).
2. Fox and coyote hunters may use only
centerfire rifles, rim-fire rifles, or shotguns
with approved nontoxic shot.
3. We prohibit the shooting or taking of
prairie dogs.
4. Condition A3 applies.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on designated portions of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunters to leave portable tree
stands, portable blinds, and freestanding elevated platforms on the refuge from August 15
to December 15.
2. You must visibly mark portable tree
stands, portable blinds, and freestanding elevated platforms with your automated licensing system (ALS) number.
3. You must remove any other personal
property brought onto the area at the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
4. Condition A3 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
LAKE MASON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of
migratory game birds is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: The use of motorized boats
is not permitted.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game on designated areas of the
refuge subject to the following condition:
You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field.
C. Big Game Hunting. Refuge open to big
game hunting in accordance with State law.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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LAKE THIBADEAU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, swan, sandhill
crane, and mourning dove in designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following condition:
1. Most of the land within the refuge
boundary is private land (inholding); persons
wishing to hunt the private land must gain
permission from the landowner.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, sage grouse,
gray partridge, fox, and coyote on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following condition: Condition A1 applies.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: Condition A1 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
LAMESTEER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGEE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. The refuge
unit is open to the hunting of migratory
game birds but has no refuge-specific regulations as it follows guidelines set out in State
law.
B. Upland Game Hunting. The refuge unit is
open to the hunting of upland game but has
no refuge-specific regulations as it follows
guidelines set out in State law.
C. Big Game Hunting. The refuge unit is
open to big game hunting but has no refugespecific regulations as it follows guidelines
set out in State law.
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may sport fish in
accordance with state law.
LEE METCALF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, and coot from established blinds in designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions (consult
refuge manager prior to hunting to learn of
changes or updates):
1. Hunting Access: Hunters must enter and
exit the Waterfowl Hunt Area (see map in
refuge Hunting and Fishing brochure)
through the Waterfowl Hunt Area parking
lot. All hunters, except those with a Montana disability license, must park in the Waterfowl Hunt Area parking lot to access the
Waterfowl Hunt Area. For those hunters
with Montana disability licenses, contact
the Refuge Manager by phone or email for
disability guidelines. Hunters must walk to
the blind selected along mowed trails designated in the refuge Hunting and Fishing
brochure. Legal entry time into the hunting
area is no earlier than 2 hours before legal
shooting hours. Wildlife observation, scouting, and loitering during waterfowl hunting
season are prohibited at the Waterfowl Hunting Area parking lot and on the refuge road
leading to the Waterfowl Hunt Area parking
lot.
2. Hunting Hours: We will close the Waterfowl Hunting Area to waterfowl hunting on
Mondays and Thursdays. We open the hunting area, defined by the refuge boundary
fence, 2 hours before and require departure 2
hours after legal waterfowl hunting hours, as
defined by the State.
3. Registration (Kiosk Sign-In/Sign-Out
box): Each hunter must complete the Migratory Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–2361),
must set the appropriate blind selector
(metal flip tag) before and after hunting, and
must record hunting data (hours hunted and
birds harvested) on FWS Form 3–2361 before
departing the hunting area.
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4. Blind selection is on a first-come, firstserved basis with the exception of the opening weekend of waterfowl season. We will
distribute blind permits for the opening
weekend by a public drawing. We will announce the drawing time and place in local
newspapers.
5. We prohibit attempting to ‘‘reserve’’ a
blind for use later in the day by depositing a
vehicle or other equipment on the refuge. A
hunter must be physically present in the
hunting area in order to use a blind. The exceptions are blinds 2 and 7, which may be reserved for hunters with disabilities.
6. We prohibit blocking access to refuge
gates (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter).
7. Hunters with a documented mobility disability (you must have a current year Resident with a Disability Conservation License
issued by Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks)
may reserve an accessible blind in advance
by contacting a refuge law enforcement officer.
8. No more than four hunters or individuals
may use a blind at one time.
9. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or
less.
10. You must conduct all hunting from
within the hunting blind.
11. All hunters must have a visible means
of retrieving waterfowl such as a float tube,
waders, or a dog capable of retrieving.
12. We prohibit falconry hunting.
13. We prohibit boats, fishing, and fires (see
§ 27.95 of this chapter).
14. We require dogs be on a leash at the
hunter access point and when walking to and
from the hunt area/blind (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
15. We require hunters to unload shotguns
(see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) at the hunter
access point and when walking to and from
the hunt area/blind.
16. Hunting Blind #8 has a minimum requirement of six decoys.
17. Hunting blinds require the use of a minimum of six decoys with the exception of
blinds #1, 2, 7, 14, and 15.
18. We will allow the use of a removable
personal blind within the immediate mowed
area around field blind #13.
19. Any mechanical decoy powered by battery or solar usage is prohibited.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery
hunting of white-tailed deer on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions (consult refuge manager prior to hunting to learn of changes or updates):
1. Hunting Access: Hunters must enter and
exit the hunt areas (see map in refuge Hunting and Fishing brochure) through the designated Hunter Access Parking sites. We
open access points to hunters intending to
immediately hunt on the refuge. We prohibit
wildlife observation, scouting, and loitering
at access points and parking areas. Hunters
may only enter the hunt area 2 hours prior
to legal hunting hours and must exit no later
than 2 hours after legal hunting hours.
2. We will allow archery hunting in the Waterfowl Hunt Area in September except during the youth waterfowl hunt weekend. We
will allow archery hunting on Mondays and
Thursdays in the Waterfowl Hunting Area
during waterfowl hunting season.
3. Registration (Sign-In/Sign-Out box):
Each hunter must complete the Big Game
Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2359) before departing the hunting area.
4. Tree Stands and Ground Blinds: We
allow each hunter the use of portable tree
stands or ground blinds. All tree stands and
ground blinds must be identified with a tag
that has the owner’s name and Montana
archery license (ALS) number on it. We prohibit hunters leaving each stand/blind unattended for more than 72 hours.
5. We prohibit preseason entry or scouting.
6. Hunters may not enter or retrieve deer
from closed areas of the refuge without the
consent of a refuge officer.
7. We prohibit boats, fishing gear, fires (see
§ 27.95 of this chapter), and firearms.
8. Hunters with a documented mobility disability may access designated locations in
the hunting area to hunt from ground blinds.
To access these areas, hunters must contact
the refuge manager in advance to obtain a
Special Use Permit.
9. We prohibit the use of any mechanized
vehicle to enter or exit the hunt area; this
includes bicycles.
10. Rallying game to another hunter and/or
deer drives is prohibited.
11. We prohibit the installation or use of
remote cameras on the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas (Wildlife Viewing Area) of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
in effect on the Bitterroot River from Tucker Crossing to Florence Bridge.
LOST TRAIL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of turkey and mountain grouse in designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We do not allow hunting in areas posted
as ‘‘Closed to Hunting’’ and identified in the
public use leaflet.
2. We prohibit guiding and outfitting.
3. We allow use of riding or pack stock on
designated access routes through the refuge
to access off-refuge lands as identified in the
public use leaflet.
4. You may not use dogs for hunting of any
species.
5. Hunters may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
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6. We prohibit overnight camping and open
fires (see § 27.95(a) of this chapter).
7. We prohibit retrieval of game in areas
closed to hunting without a refuge retrieval
permit.
8. We allow only portable or temporary
blinds and tree stands.
9. We allow parking in designated areas
only as identified in the public use leaflet.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
elk, white-tailed deer, and mule deer within
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B9 apply.
2. The first week of the archery elk and
deer hunting season and the first week of
general elk and deer hunting season are open
to youth-only (ages 12–15 only) hunting. A
non-hunting adult at least 18 years of age
must accompany the youth hunter in the
field.
3. Persons assisting disabled hunters must
not be afield with a hunting firearm, bow, or
other hunting device.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
MEDICINE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, snipe, and dove on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, partridge, and sharp-tailed
grouse on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and antelope on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to posted refuge restrictions.
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NATIONAL BISON RANGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State laws and regulations and per
Joint State and Confederated Salish and
Kootenai Tribal regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We allow public access by walk-in only.
All anglers must remain within 100 feet (30
m) of the creek except they may use the
canal road to access the creek.
2. We prohibit the use of lead or lead-based
lures or sinkers.
3. We prohibit leaving or dumping any dead
animal, fish or fish entrails, garbage, or litter on the refuge (see § 27.94 of this chapter).
NINEPIPE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State laws and regulations and per
joint State and Confederated Salish and
Kootenai Tribal regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of lead or lead-based
tackle.
2. We prohibit the use of boats, float tubes,
and other flotation devices.
3. You must remove ice fishing shelters
and other personal property at the end of
each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
4. We prohibit leaving or dumping any dead
animal, fish or fish entrails, garbage, or litter on the refuge (see § 27.94 of this chapter).
NORTHEAST MONTANA WETLAND MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of motorboats.
2. You must remove boats, decoys, portable
blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction at the end of each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters may possess only approved
nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)).
2. We prohibit the use of horses for any
purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow hunters to leave portable tree
stands and freestanding elevated platforms
on Waterfowl Production Areas from August
25 through February 15.
2. You must label portable tree stands and
freestanding elevated platforms with your
name and address such that it is legible from
the ground.
3. Condition B2 applies.
4. You must remove portable ground blinds
and any other personal property at the end
of each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
NORTHWEST MONTANA WETLAND MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas (WPAs) throughout the
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wetland district in accordance with State
law (Flathead County WPAs) and per Joint
State and Confederated Salish and Kootenai
Tribal regulations (Lake Count WPAs) subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters must remove all boats, decoys,
portable blinds (including those made of native materials), boat blinds, and all other
personal property at the end of each day (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
2. We prohibit motorboats except on the
Flathead and Smith Lake Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) in Flathead County. Motorboats must be operated at no wake
speeds.
3. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds.
4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times during the Stateapproved hunting season. Commercial dog
trials are not allowed. Pets must be on a
leash at all other times.
5. Shotgun hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k)).
6. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see § 32.2(j)).
7. We prohibit overnight camping and open
fires (see § 27.95(a) of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas (WPAs) throughout the wetland district in accordance with State law (Flathead
County WPAs) and per Joint State and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal regulations (Lake County WPAs) subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting with a shotgun capable of holding more than three shells.
2. Conditions A1 through A7 apply.
3. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see § 32.2(j)).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Lake County Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) per Joint State and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal regulations. We allow big game hunting on Flathead County WPAs in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow portable tree stands and/or
portable ground blinds; however, hunters
must remove them and all other personal
property at the end of each day (see § 27.93 of
this chapter). We prohibit construction and/
or use of tree stands or portable ground
blinds from dimensional lumber. We prohibit
the use of nails, wire, screws, or bolts to attach a stand to a tree or hunting from a tree
into which a metal object has been driven
(see § 32.2(i)).
2. Conditions A2, A3, A6, A7, and B1 apply.
3. Flathead, Blasdel, and Batavia WPAs are
restricted to hunting with archery equipment, shotgun, traditional handgun, muzzleloader, or crossbow only.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
all Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs)
throughout the wetland district in accordance with State law (Flathead County
WPAs) and per Joint State and confederated
Salish and Kootenai Tribal regulations
(Lake County WPAs) and subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit leaving or dumping any dead
animal, fish or fish entrails, garbage, or litter on the refuge (see § 27.94 of this chapter).
2. We prohibit all public access on WPAs
from March 1 to July 15 (Flathead County
WPAs) each year to protect nesting birds.
3. Conditions A2 and A7 apply.
PABLO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State laws and per Joint State and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribal regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of lead or lead-based
lures or sinkers.
2. We prohibit the use of boats, float tubes,
and other flotation devices.
3. You must remove ice fishing shelters
and other personal property at the end of
each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
4. We prohibit leaving or dumping any dead
animal, fish or fish entrails, garbage, or litter on the refuge (see § 27.94 of this chapter).
RED ROCK LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State hunting regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We allow only goose, duck, and coot
hunting in the area surrounding Lower Red
Rock Lake. The north boundary is the eastwest running fence line 1 mile (1.6 km) north
of the River Marsh. The west boundary is the
west boundary of the refuge. The south
boundary is the South Valley Road and Sparrow Pond Trail. The east boundary is 50
yards (45 m) east of Odell Creek northward
from Sparrow Pond Trail Bridge to Lower
Red Rock Lake then continuing due north
from the mouth of Odell Creek to the north
boundary. (Consult the refuge manager prior
to hunting to learn the specific boundary of
the hunting area.)
2. Hunters must remove all blinds, decoys,
shell casings, and other personal equipment
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from
the refuge each day.
3. We only allow nonmotorized boats in the
hunt area east of the Lower Red Rock Lake
dam. We allow boats with motors 10 hp or
less west of Lower Red Rock Lake dam.
4. We prohibit the use of motorized decoys.
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5. We prohibit camping along roadsides. We
allow camping only in two established campgrounds. We restrict camping to 16 consecutive days within any 30-day period. We prohibit horses in the campgrounds. From
March 1 to December 1, all bear attractants
including, but not limited to, food, garbage,
and carcasses or parts thereof, must be acceptably stored at night (unless in immediate use) and during the day if unattended.
Acceptably stored means any of the following:
i. Suspended at least 10 feet high and 4 feet
from any vertical support 100 yards from any
camp or hiking trail;
ii. Secured in a certified bear safe container; or
iii. Secured in a hard-sided vehicle, including an enclosed camper or horse trailer.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer, elk, moose, and pronghorn antelope on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State hunting regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Moose hunting on the refuge portion of
Montana moose hunt zone 334 opens October
15 and runs through the end of the State
moose season.
2. We restrict moose hunting to the willow
fen area south of Elk Springs Creek, east of
Upper Red Rock Lake and north and west of
the South Valley Road, at the southeast corner of the refuge. We prohibit moose hunting
in all other areas of the refuge.
3. We allow big game hunting (elk, whitetailed deer, mule deer, and pronghorn antelope) on the refuge except we prohibit big
game hunting in the moose hunting area
(willow fen area), in Alaska Basin (far east
end of the refuge), on those areas of the refuge east of Elk Lake Road (Culver Pond/
Widgeon Pond Area), and east of the willow
fen.
4. We prohibit hunting near the Lakeview
town site, near refuge headquarters, and on
portions of Odell Creek Trail. We close those
areas for protection of nearby residences.
(Consult the refuge manager prior to hunting
to learn the specific boundary of the closed
areas.)
5. We limit the number of hunters per day
during the ‘‘general’’ big game season for the
area north of South Valley Road, south of
Red Rock River Mash, west of Upper Red
Rock Lake to the west refuge boundary. We
close this area to hunting by other big game
hunters during the general big game season.
We select the hunters per day by annual lottery. (Consult the refuge manager to participate in the lottery.)
6. You may hire outfitters or ranchers for
the retrieval of big game only. We prohibit
outfitted or guided hunting on the refuge.
7. We prohibit retrieval of game from
closed areas of the refuge without consent of
a refuge employee.
8. We prohibit use of wheeled game carts or
other mechanical transportation devices for
game retrieval on portions of the refuge designated as Wilderness Area.
9. We prohibit horses north of South Valley
Road except for the retrieval of big game. We
only allow horses for back-country access to
the Centennial Mountains south of South
Valley Road. We require the use of certified
weed-free hay or pellets in refuge parking
lots and on refuge roads or trails.
10. We prohibit hunting and/or shooting
from or onto refuge lands from within 50
yards (45 meters) of the centerline of any
public road open to motorized vehicles.
11. Condition A5 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State fishing regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We allow fishing on all refuge streams in
accordance with State River and Stream regulations, unless closure is necessary to protect nesting trumpeter swans or Arctic
grayling restoration efforts.
2. We allow fishing on Widgeon Pond and
Culver Pond. These are open under State
River and Stream regulations to fishing from
the bank, except for necessary closures to
protect nesting trumpeter swans or Arctic
grayling restoration efforts.
3. We prohibit fishing on all other refuge
waters.
4. We prohibit all means of fishing except
the use of pole and line or rod and reel while
fishing on the refuge.
5. We prohibit the use of felt-soled wading
boots on all refuge waters.
6. We prohibit bait fishing and allow only
artificial lures or flies when fishing refuge
waters.
7. We prohibit the use or possession of lead
sinkers or any lead fishing product while
fishing.
8. We prohibit tubes and other flotation devices while fishing on Widgeon and Culver
Ponds.
9. Condition A5 applies.
SWAN RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of geese, ducks, and coots on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: Hunters may possess only
approved nontoxic shot while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Refuge open to sport fishing in accordance with State law, and as specifically designated in refuge publications.
UL BEND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. The refuge
unit is open to the hunting of migratory
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game birds but has no refuge-specific regulations as it follows guidelines set out in State
law.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Refuge is open to
upland game hunting in accordance with
State laws, regulations and subject to the
following condition:
1. Coyote hunting allowed from the first
day of antelope rifle season through March 1
annually.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt big
game subject to refuge-specific regulations
as designated in refuge publications.
D. Sport Fishing. The refuge unit is open to
sport fishing but has no refuge-specific regulations as it follows guidelines set out in
State law.
WAR HORSE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. The refuge
unit is open to the hunting of migratory
game birds but has no refuge-specific regulations as it follows guidelines set out in State
law.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game birds on designated areas of
the refuge subject to the following condition:
You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field.
C. Big Game Hunting. The refuge unit is
open to big game hunting but has no refugespecific regulations as it follows guidelines
set out in State law.
D. Sport Fishing. Refuge open to sport fishing in accordance with State law, and as specifically designated in refuge publications.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29075, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6694, Feb. 11,
1994; 60 FR 62044, Dec. 4, 1995; 62 FR 47379,
Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46918, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR
30786, May 12, 2000; 67 FR 58946, Sept. 18, 2002;
69 FR 54362, 54427, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54182,
Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR 33189, June 11, 2008; 74 FR
45693, Sept. 3, 2009; 77 FR 56051, Sept. 11,
2012;79 FR 14832, Mar. 17, 2014]
§ 32.46
Nebraska.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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BOYER CHUTE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of ducks, geese, and coots on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters may access the refuge from 11⁄2
hours before legal sunrise until 1 hour after
legal sunset along the immediate shoreline
and including the high bank of the Missouri
River. You may access the hunting area by
water or, if by land, only within the public
use area of the Island Unit.
2. You must remove all blinds and decoys
at the conclusion of each day’s hunt.
3. You must adhere to all applicable State
hunting regulations.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following condition: You must possess and carry a refuge access permit (signed brochure) at all times
while in the hunting area. Hunters may
enter the hunting areas only within the
dates listed on the refuge access permit.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow personally attended hook and
line fishing and archery fishing (rough fish
only) from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2
hour after legal sunset.
2. We allow boating at no-wake speeds, not
to exceed 5 mph (8 km), on side or back channels. We prohibit all watercraft in the Boyer
Chute waterway or other areas as posted.
3. We prohibit the use of trotlines, float
lines, bank lines, or setlines.
4. We prohibit ice fishing.
5. We prohibit digging or seining for bait.
6. We prohibit the take or possession of
turtles or frogs.
7. Anglers may use no more than two lines
and two hooks per line.
CRESCENT LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of waterfowl and coot in designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We close the refuge to the general public
from legal sunset to legal sunrise. However,
hunters may enter the designated hunting
area 2 hours before legal sunrise and must be
back to their vehicle in the process of leaving the refuge 2 hours after legal sunset. Official shooting hours are from 1⁄2 hour before
legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset
for deer, coyote, and furbearer hunters; and
from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until legal
sunset for all other hunters.
2. We only allow you to unleash dogs used
to locate, point, and retrieve upland and
small game and migratory birds on the refuge while hunting (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
3. We open the refuge to hunting from September 1 through January 31 in accordance
with State regulations.
4. We allow decoys, but hunters must remove them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the
end of each day.
5. We restrict vehicles to roads that are
open to the public (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
We prohibit hunters taking vehicles off of
approved roads to set up blinds, decoys, or to
retrieve game or for any other purposes
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other than emergencies. We allow parking
within one vehicle length of the road.
6. We prohibit publicly organized hunts unless authorized under a Special Use Permit.
7. We only allow temporary blinds and
stands, and hunters must remove them (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day.
8. We only allow floating blinds on Island
Lake. We prohibit all boats (including a
floating device of any kind) on all other refuge lakes.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of cottontail rabbit, jack rabbit, furbearer,
coyote, ring-necked pheasant, and prairie
grouse on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A6 apply.
2. We prohibit baiting. We allow electronic
calls for coyote and furbearer hunting.
3. Coyotes and all furbearers or their parts,
if left in the field, must be left out of view of
the public. Otherwise hunters must remove
them from the refuge and properly dispose of
them.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and mule deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A6, and A7 apply.
2. We prohibit tree stands that cause damage to the tree by penetrating into the bark
and tree climbing spikes or screw-in steps
that penetrate beyond the outer bark of a
tree (see § 32.2(i)).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We close the refuge to the general public
from legal sunset to legal sunrise. However,
anglers may enter the refuge 1 hour before
legal sunrise and remain until 1 hour after
legal sunset.
2. We open Island Lake to fishing yearround and open Smith and Crane Lakes to
fishing seasonally from November 1 through
February 15. We close all other refuge lakes.
3. We prohibit the possession or use of live
or dead minnows and the possession of any
fish not taken lawfully from one of the refuge lakes open to fishing.
4. We only allow boating and float tubes on
Island Lake. We prohibit use of internal
combustion motors for boats on Island Lake;
we close all other refuge lakes to boating or
float tubing.
5. We prohibit leaving temporary shelters
used for fishing overnight on the refuge.
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DESOTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Refer to § 32.34 Iowa for regulations.
FORT NIOBRARA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and elk on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require the submission of a Big/Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–
2356). You must possess and carry a signed
refuge hunt permit (signed brochure) when
hunting. We require hunters to complete a
Big Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2359)
and return it to the refuge at the conclusion
of the hunting season.
2. We allow hunting with muzzleloader and
archery equipment. We prohibit hunting
with firearms capable of firing cartridge ammunition.
3. We establish the dates when the refuge is
open to hunting access annually. We specify
the hunting access dates on the refuge hunting access permit.
4. We allow hunting in the area defined as
those refuge lands situated north and west of
the Niobrara River. We allow access to this
area only from designated refuge parking
areas and the Niobrara River.
5. We prohibit hunting within 200 yards (180
meters) of any public use facility.
6. We allow hunter access from 2 hours before legal sunrise until 2 hours after legal
sunset.
7. We allow horses within the wilderness
area. We limit horse use to three groups at a
time and no more than five horses per group.
We prohibit horses from 2 hours after legal
sunset until 2 hours before legal sunrise. We
require registration at the refuge headquarters prior to horse use during the hunting season. We limit horse access to the wilderness area via the refuge corrals and buffalo bridge.
8. We allow canoes, kayaks, and float tubes
capable of carrying no more than four people
on the Niobrara River below Cornell Dam.
9. We prohibit permanent tree stands,
nails, screw-in steps, or other items that
penetrate the outer bark of a tree (see
§ 32.2(i)). We prohibit leaving tree stands and
ground blinds in the same location for more
than 7 consecutive days. You must label unattended tree stands, elevated platforms, and
ground blinds with your name and address;
the label must be legible from the ground.
You may put up tree stands, elevated platforms, and ground blinds, but no earlier than
opening day of deer season; you must remove
them by the last day of deer season.
10. We prohibit hunting during the Nebraska November Firearm Deer Season.
11. We prohibit the use of game carts or
any other wheeled device to retrieve game
on the Wilderness Area portion of the refuge
that is opened for hunting.
12. We prohibit the marking of any tree or
other refuge feature with reflectors, flagging, paint, or other substances.
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13. We prohibit the use of electronic or
photographic trail monitoring devices.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow fishing on the portions of
the Minnechaduza Creek and downstream
from Cornell Dam along the Niobrara River
that flows through the refuge.
2. We prohibit the use of limb or set lines.
3. We prohibit the take of baitfish, reptiles,
and amphibians.
4. We prohibit use or possession of alcoholic beverages while fishing on refuge lands
and waters.
NORTH PLATTE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, pheasant, State-defined
furbearers, and coyote on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We close the Lake Alice Unit to all public entry from October 15 through January
14.
2. Hunters must be 15 years of age or
younger. A licensed hunter 19 years of age or
older must accompany youth hunters. We
prohibit adults accompanying youth hunters
to hunt or carry firearms. The accompanying
adult is responsible for ensuring that the
hunter does not engage in conduct that
would constitute a violation of refuge or
State regulations.
3. We close the refuge to public use from
legal sunset to legal sunrise. However, youth
hunters and their adult guides may enter the
designated hunting area 1 hour prior to legal
sunrise.
4. We only allow dogs for pheasant-hunting
on the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery
hunting of mule deer and white-tailed deer
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We close the Lake Alice Unit to all public entry from October 15 through January
14.
2. We close the refuge to public use from
legal sunset to legal sunrise. However, archery deer hunters may enter the designated
hunting area 1 hour prior to legal sunrise
and remain until 1 hour after legal sunset.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Sport fishing is allowed on
designated areas of the refuge pursuant to
State law.
RAINWATER BASIN WETLAND MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas (WPA) throughout the Dis-
trict, excluding McMurtrey Waterfowl Production Area in Clay County, in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of motorboats. We
allow only nonpowered motorboats and those
powered by electric motors (see § 27.32 of this
chapter).
2. You must remove boats, decoys, portable
blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction at the end of each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94(a) of this chapter).
3. You may leave temporary blinds, other
than portable blinds, constructed of natural
vegetation found on site overnight. We prohibit bringing any type of live or dead vegetation onto the WPAs for any purpose at any
time (see § 27.52 of this chapter). Construction of these temporary blinds does not constitute exclusive use of the blind (see § 27.92
of this chapter).
4. We prohibit exercising, running, training, or hunting with dogs from May 1 to July
31; and dogs must be on a leash during this
time period. At all other times during the
hunting season, dogs must be under the owner’s immediate control (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
5. We prohibit camping and/or open fires
(see § 27.95(a) of this chapter).
6. We restrict the use of all motorized vehicles, including ATVs and/or snowmobiles, to
designated parking lots only (see § 27.31 of
this chapter).
7. We prohibit the use of all firearms for
target practice (see § 27.41 of this chapter).
8. We prohibit the use of horses for any
purpose (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas throughout the District, excluding
McMurtrey WPA in Clay County, in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Hunters may possess only approved
nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)).
2. We prohibit the shooting or harvesting
of black-tailed prairie dogs.
3. Conditions A4 through A8 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas
throughout
the
District,
excluding
McMurtrey WPA in Clay County, in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We allow portable tree stands and/or
portable ground blinds; however, you must
remove them along with any other personal
property at the end of each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94(a) of this chapter).
2. Conditions A3 through A8 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the
District, excluding McMurtrey WPA in Clay
County, in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions;
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1. You must remove all boats, boat trailers, vehicles, fishing equipment, and other
personal property from the WPAs at the end
of each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94(a) of this
chapter).
2. Conditions A1 and A5 apply.
VALENTINE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of waterfowl and coots on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following refuge-specific regulations:
1. We close the refuge to the general public
from legal sunset to legal sunrise; however,
we allow hunter access from 2 hours before
legal sunrise to 2 hours after legal sunset.
2. We only allow you to unleash dogs used
to locate, point, and retrieve upland and
small game and migratory birds on the refuge while hunting (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of sharp-tailed grouse, prairie chicken, ringnecked pheasant, dove, and coyote on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following refuge-specific regulations:
1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply.
2. Coyote hunting is allowed from the Saturday closest to November 13 through March
15. Shooting hours are 1⁄2 hour before sunrise
to 1⁄2 hour after sunset. The use of dogs or
bait to hunt coyotes is prohibited.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed and mule deer on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following refuge-specific condition: Condition A1 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following refuge-specific regulations:
1. We close the refuge to the general public
from legal sunset to legal sunrise; however,
anglers may enter the refuge 1 hour before
legal sunrise and remain 1.5 hours after legal
sunset.
2. We prohibit the take of reptiles, amphibians, and minnows, with the exception that
bullfrogs may be taken on refuge lakes open
to fishing.
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[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59
FR 55187, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62044, Dec. 4,
1995; 61 FR 45367, Aug. 29, 1996; 62 FR 47380,
Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46918, Sept. 3, 1998; 68 FR
57317, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR 54362, 54428, Sept. 8,
2004; 70 FR 54183, Sept. 13, 2005; 76 FR 3984,
Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56080, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR
56052, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14834, Mar. 17, 2014;
81 FR 68911, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.47 Nevada.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
ASH MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, snipe,
and dove on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting only on designated
days.
2. We only allow motorless boats or boats
with electric motors on the refuge hunting
area during the migratory waterfowl hunting
season.
3. We open the refuge to the public from 1
hour before legal sunrise until 1 hour after
legal sunset.
4. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail and rabbit on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A3 and A4 apply.
2. We only allow hunting on designated
days.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
Desert National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of bighorn
sheep is permitted on designated areas of the
range subject to the following conditions:
1. Bighorn sheep guides are required to obtain a Special Use Permit prior to taking clients onto the range.
2. Natural bighorn sheep mortality (pickup heads) found on the range are government
property and possession or removal of them
from the range is not permitted.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
PAHRANAGAT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, snipe,
and dove on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting only on designated
days.
2. We only allow motorless boats or boats
with electric motors on the refuge hunting
area during the migratory waterfowl hunting
season.
3. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail and rabbit on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow hunting on designated
days.
2. Conditions A3 applies.
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C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing year-round with the exception of the North Marsh that we close October 1 to February 1.
2. We only allow motorless boats or boats
with electric motors on the Upper Lake,
Middle Pond, and Lower Lake.
3. We prohibit the use of boats, rubber
rafts, or other flotation devices on the North
Marsh.
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RUBY LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of dark geese, ducks, coots,
moorhens, and common snipe on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is open to the public from 1
hour before sunrise until 2 hours after sunset.
2. We do not allow permanent or pit blinds
on the refuge. You must remove all blind
materials and decoys following each day’s
hunt.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State laws and subject to the following
conditions:
1. The refuge is open to the public from 1
hour before sunrise until 2 hours after sunset.
2. We allow fishing by wading and from
personal flotation devices (float tubes) and
bank fishing in designated areas.
3. You may use only artificial lures in the
Collection Ditch and adjoining spring ponds.
4. We do not allow boats on refuge waters
from January 1 through June 14.
5. During the boating season, we allow
boats only on the South Marsh. June 15
through July 31, we allow only motorless
boats or boats with battery-powered electric
motors. Anglers must remove all gasolinepowered motors. August 1 through December
31, we allow only motorless boats and boats
propelled with motors with a total of 10
horsepower or less.
6. We allow launching of boats only from
designated landings.
7. We prohibit the possession of live or
dead bait fish, any amphibians (including
frogs), and crayfish on the refuge.
8. We do not allow storage of boats of any
kind on the refuge beginning January 1
through May 31.
9. We do not allow off-road vehicles on the
refuge.
SHELDON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, and coot on the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting on the following
waters: Big Spring Reservoir, Catnip Reservoir, Dunfurrena Ponds, and the ‘‘Little
Sheldon’’ portion of the refuge.
2. We only allow nonmotorized boats or
boats with electric motors.
3. We only allow portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed of synthetic material.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, grouse, and chukar on the refuge except in the following areas: The ‘‘Little Sheldon’’ portion of the refuge and around the
Dunfurrena Ponds in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following condition: We allow sage grouse hunting and require a State permit.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer, antelope, and bighorn sheep on the refuge except in the following areas: The ‘‘Little Sheldon’’ portion of the refuge and
around Dunfurrena Ponds in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow ground blinds, and you must
not construct them earlier than 1 week prior
to the opening day of the legal season for
which you have a valid permit.
2. You must remove blinds (see § 27.93 of
this chapter) within 24 hours of harvesting
an animal or at the end of the permittee’s
legal season.
3. You must tag blinds with the owner’s
name and permit number.
4. We prohibit destruction of natural vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter) or belowground excavation.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in Big
Spring Reservoir, Catnip Reservoir, and in
the Dunfurrena Ponds in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We only allow nonmotorized boats or
boats with electric motors.
2. We only allow individuals who are age 12
or under, age 65 or older, or disabled to fish
in McGee Pond.
STILLWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions.
1. We prohibit hunting inside the posted no
hunting zone around the residence of the
former Alves property.
2. We prohibit hunting inside the posted no
hunting zone located south of Division Road
as shown in the refuge brochure.
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3. We prohibit loaded weapons (see § 27.42(b)
of this chapter) inside the posted retrieval
zone. The zone begins on the north edge of
Division Road and extends 200 yards (180 m)
northward.
4. Persons possessing, transporting or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in part 32).
5. We prohibit boating outside of the waterfowl and youth waterfowl hunting season
except in Willow Lake where we allow nonmotorized boating all year.
6. We prohibit boats on Swan Lake, the
northeast corner of North Nutgrass Lake,
and the north end of Pintail Bay. We allow
the use of nonmotorized carts, sleds, floating
blinds, and other floating devices in these
areas to transport hunting equipment and to
conceal hunters, but not to transport hunters.
7. We only allow outboard motor boats on
Lead Lake, Tule Lake, Goose Lake, South
Nutgrass Lake, the southeast corner of
North Nutgrass Lake, and south end of Pintail Bay.
8. We only allow air-thrust boats on Goose
Lake, South Nutgrass Lake, the southeast
corner of North Nutgrass Lake, and the
south end of Pintail Bay.
9. You may not operate air-thrust boats
until 1 hour after the legal shooting time on
opening day of waterfowl season.
10. We require air-thrust boat owners to
get a Special Use Permit from the refuge
manager and to display a number on their
airboats.
11. We allow nonmotorized boats on all
lakes and bays except Swan Lake, the northeast corner of North Nutgrass Lake, and the
north end of Pintail Bay.
12. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles on the
refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter).
13. We only allow parking on boat landings
and designated parking areas.
14. We only allow camping in designated
areas.
15. We prohibit campfires (see § 27.95 of this
chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game species on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A12, A13, A14, and
A15 apply.
2. Hunters must only use shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit the use or possession of lead
shot (see § 32.2(k)).
4. We prohibit hunting after legal sunset.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
mule deer on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A12, A13, A14, and A15
apply.
2. Hunters must only use shotguns, muzzleloading weapons, or bow and arrow, and may
possess and use only nontoxic projectiles for
hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. Persons possessing, transporting or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in part 32).
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59
FR 6694, Feb. 11, 1994; 60 FR 62044, Dec. 4,
1995; 61 FR 46397, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47380,
Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46919, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR
30786, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56405, Sept. 18, 2000;
66 FR 46360, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58948, Sept.
18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54429, Sept. 8, 2004; 74 FR
45693, Sept. 3, 2009; 74 FR 50737, Oct. 1, 2009; 76
FR 56080, Sept. 9, 2011; 80 FR 51923, Aug. 26,
2015]
§ 32.48 New Hampshire.
We have opened the following refuge
unit to hunting and/or fishing with applicable refuge-specific regulations:
GREAT BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of waterfowl in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We do not require a separate Federal
permit for waterfowl hunting.
2. We allow hunting within the refuge
boundary upon navigable waters from within
a boat. We prohibit access to land areas, mud
flats, rocks, or marsh grass above mean high
tide within the refuge. We prohibit hunters
retrieving birds inland of the boundary signs.
3. We only allow portable blinds. You must
remove all decoys, blinds, and boats (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) each day.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. The deer hunt will be the first weekend
of the State’s either-sex season for Wildlife
Management Unit M, usually held in November.
2. We close the refuge to all other public
use during the hunt weekend.
3. We require a fee for a Quota Deer Hunt
Application (FWS Form 3–2354) which you
must possess and carry. We draw, by lottery,
20 hunters for each day for a total of 40 hunters. We also draw 20 alternate hunters.
4. A licensed and permit-holding adult who
is at least age18 must accompany youth
hunters up to age 16 when hunting. We
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charge no refuge permit fee to youth hunters.
5. Youth hunters must have successfully
completed a State hunter education course.
6. We require deer hunters to wear in a
visible manner on the head, chest, and back,
a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of
solid-colored, blaze-orange clothing or material.
7. We only allow shotgun hunting with
slugs. We prohibit other firearms, including
handguns, at any time while on the refuge.
8. You must unload shotguns (see § 27.42(b)
of this chapter) outside of legal State hunting hours and while traveling through any
designated safety zone.
9. We only allow portable tree stands that
hunters must remove (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of the day.
10. Refuge hunting regulations, as listed in
the Hunter Information Package and map,
will be in effect, and hunters must be in compliance with State law.
11. The refuge is located in Newington,
New Hampshire, along the eastern shoreline
of Great Bay. McIntyre Road borders the refuge to the east. The southern boundary begins approximately 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) north of
the intersection of Fabyan Point Road and
McIntyre Road and continues west to the
shoreline of Great Bay. The northern boundary begins approximately 150 feet (45 m)
south of the intersection of McIntyre Road
and Little Bay Road and continues west to
the shoreline of Great Bay. The western
boundary is the shoreline of Great Bay.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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SILVIO O. CONTE NATIONAL FISH AND
WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, common snipe, and
American woodcock on the Pondicherry Division of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You may only use portable blinds. You
must remove all blinds, decoys, shell casings,
and other personal equipment and refuse
from the refuge by legal sunset (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
2. You must wear in a conspicuous manner
on the outermost layer of the head, chest,
and back a minimum of 400 square inches
(2,600 cm 2) of hunter-orange clothing or material, except when hunting waterfowl from a
blind or boat or over waterfowl decoys.
3. We allow the use of retrieving dogs but
dogs must be under voice command at all
times (see § 26.21 of this chapter).
4. We allow hunting during the hours stipulated under the State’s hunting regulations
but no longer than from 1⁄2 hour before legal
sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. We prohibit night hunting. You must unload all
firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) outside
of legal hunting hours.
5. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s
or OHV’s).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of coyote, fox, raccoon, woodchuck, red
squirrel, eastern gray squirrel, porcupine,
skunk, American crow, snowshoe hare, ringnecked pheasant, and ruffed grouse on the
Pondicherry Division of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. You must wear in a conspicuous manner
on the outermost layer of the head, chest,
and back, a minimum of 400 square inches
(2,600 cm2) of hunter-orange clothing or material.
2. Conditions A3, A4, and A5 apply.
3. We allow hunting of snowshoe hare and
coyote with dogs from October 1 to March 15.
You may hunt with trailing dogs on the refuge subject to the following conditions:
i. We will only allow dog training outside
the established hunting seasons under a Special Use Permit issued by the refuge manager.
ii. We allow a maximum of four dogs per
hunter.
iii. You must pick up all dogs the same day
you release them (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, moose, black bear, and
wild turkey on the Pondicherry Division of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow bear hunting with dogs during
the established State hound season. Hunting
with trailing dogs on the refuge will be subject to the following conditions:
i. We allow a maximum of four dogs per
hunter.
ii. You must pick up all dogs the same day
you release them (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
2. We prohibit the use of bait (see § 32.2(h)).
3. We allow temporary tree stands and
blinds, but you must remove them (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) by the end of
the season. Your name and address must be
clearly visible on the tree stand. We prohibit
nails, screws, or screw-in climbing pegs to
build or access a stand or blind (See § 32.2(i)).
4. You must wear in a conspicuous manner
on the outermost layer of the head, chest,
and back a minimum of 400 square inches
(2,600 cm2) of hunter-orange clothing or material, except when hunting turkey or while
engaged in archery hunting.
5. Conditions A4 and A5 apply.
6. We allow prehunt scouting of the refuge;
however, we prohibit firearms during
prehunt scouting.
7. We will only allow dog training outside
the established hunting seasons under a Special Use Permit issued by the Refuge Manager.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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UMBAGOG NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, merganser, coot,
snipe, and woodcock in accordance with
State regulations, seasons, and bag limits
subject to the following conditions:
1. You must wear hunter-orange clothing
or material in accordance with State of
Maine regulations for the season and/or species you are hunting; one article of hunterorange clothing is required during moose
season, and two articles are required during
firearm and muzzleloader season for deer.
2. At various locations on the refuge, we
will provide permanent refuge blinds, which
are available for public use by reservation.
Hunters may make reservations for particular blinds up to 1 year in advance, for a
maximum of 7 days, running Monday
through Sunday during the hunting season.
Hunters may make reservations for additional weeks up to 7 days in advance, on a
space-available basis. We allow no other permanent blinds. Hunters must remove temporary blinds, boats, and decoys from the
refuge following each day’s hunt (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
3. You may use dogs to assist in hunting
and retrieval of harvested birds. We prohibit
dog training on the refuge.
4. We open the refuge to hunting during
the hours stipulated under the State’s hunting regulations. We close the refuge to night
hunting. Hunters must unload all hunting
firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) outside
of legal hunting hours.
5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) on refuge land (see
§ 27.31(f) of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of coyote (see C. Big Game Hunting), fox,
raccoon, woodchuck, squirrel, porcupine,
skunk, snowshoe hare, ring-necked pheasant,
and ruffed grouse in accordance with State
regulations, seasons, and bag limits subject
to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit night hunting.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot when hunting with a shotgun (see
§ 32.2(k)).
3. We open the refuge to hunting during
the hours stipulated under the State’s hunting regulations. We close the refuge to night
hunting. Hunters must unload all hunting
firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) and nock
no arrows outside of legal hunting hours.
4. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) on refuge land (see
§ 27.31(f) of this chapter).
5. Condition A1 applies.
6. We allow hunting of snowshoe hare, ringnecked pheasant, and ruffed grouse with dogs
during State hunting seasons. We prohibit
dog training on the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
bear, coyote, white-tailed deer, and moose in
accordance with State regulations, seasons,
and bag limits subject to the following conditions:
1. We open the refuge to hunting during
the hours stipulated under the State’s hunting regulations. We prohibit night hunting.
Hunters must unload all hunting firearms
(see § 27.42 of this chapter) and nock no arrows outside of legal hunting hours.
2. We allow bear and coyote hunting with
dogs during State hunting seasons. We prohibit dog training on the refuge.
3. We allow prehunt scouting of the refuge;
however, we prohibit dogs and hunting firearms during prehunt scouting.
4. Each hunter must wear hunter-orange
clothing or material in accordance with
State of Maine regulations for the season
and/or species you are hunting.
5. We allow only temporary tree stands and
blinds. You may erect a tree stand or blind
no earlier than August 1, and you must remove it by December 31. We prohibit nails,
screws, or screw-in climbing pegs to build or
access a tree stand or blind (see § 32.2(i)). You
must mark tree stands and blinds with your
full name and address.
6. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) on refuge land.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
[65 FR 30786, May 12, 2000, as amended at 65
FR 56405, Sept. 18, 2000; 69 FR 54362, 54430,
Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54183, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR
33192, June 11, 2008; 74 FR 45693, Sept. 3, 2009;
77 FR 56053 ,Sept. 11, 2012; 80 FR 51923, Aug.
26, 2015; 81 FR 68911, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.49 New Jersey.
The following refuge units have been
opened to hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
CAPE MAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of waterfowl, coot, moorhen, rail,
common snipe, and woodcock on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting only on those refuge
tracts located west of Route 47 in the Delaware Bay Division and on those tracts north
of Route 550 in the Great Cedar Swamp Division. We prohibit hunting on the Two Mile
Beach Unit.
2. Any time the State hunting regulations
specify the requirement that hunters wear
orange-colored clothing, you must wear, in a
visible manner on head, chest, and back, a
minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of
solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing or material. This must consist of a vest and hat or
a jacket and hat. We prohibit blaze-orange
camouflage.
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3. You must remove all hunting blind materials, boats, and decoys at the end of each
hunting day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We
prohibit permanent or pit blinds.
4. The common snipe season on the refuge
begins with the start of the State early
woodcock south zone season and continues
through the end of the State common snipe
season.
5. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot in the field while hunting migratory
game birds (see § 32.2(k)).
6. We allow the use of retrieving and/or
pointing dogs; however, the dogs must be
under the hunter’s control at all times (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter), and we prohibit
groups of three or more dogs per hunter. We
prohibit dog training at all times
7. We prohibit hunting on Sunday.
8. We prohibit falconry.
9. We prohibit motorized and nonmotorized
vehicles on refuge lands. This includes, but is
not limited to, vehicles, all-terrain vehicles,
dirt bikes, motorcycles, and bicycles.
10. We prohibit hunting on all areas posted
‘‘Area Closed’’ and all areas marked as
closed on the refuge ‘‘Hunt Map.’’
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of rabbit and squirrel on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, and A7 through A10
apply.
2. We will allow rabbit and squirrel hunting following the end of the State’s Six-Day
Firearm Season for white-tailed deer, and it
will end at the close of the regular rabbit
and squirrel season.
3. We prohibit the use of dogs for hunting
rabbit and squirrel. We prohibit dog training
at all times.
4. You must remove all hunting stands,
blinds, and hunting materials at the end of
each hunting day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
We prohibit permanent stands or blinds. We
prohibit marking (this includes but is not
limited to, the use of flagging, bright eyes,
tacks, and paint), cutting, and/or removal of
trees or vegetation (see § 27.61 of this chapter).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on
all areas of the refuge except for the Two
Mile Beach Unit, areas posted ‘‘Area
Closed,’’ and all areas marked as closed on
the refuge ‘‘Hunt Map.’’
2. We allow turkey hunting only on refuge
tracts located north of County Route 550 in
the Great Cedar Swamp Division. We prohibit hunting on the Two Mile Beach Unit,
areas posted ‘‘Area Closed,’’ and all areas
marked as closed on the refuge ‘‘Hunt Map.’’
3. We prohibit the use of dogs for deer and
turkey hunting.
4. Conditions A2 and A7 through A10 apply.
5. We prohibit the marking (this includes
but is not limited to, the use of flagging,
bright eyes, tacks, and paint), cutting, and/
or removal of trees or vegetation (see § 27.61
of this chapter).
6. You must remove all deer hunting
stands, blinds, and hunting materials at the
end of the State deer hunting season (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit permanent stands or blinds. You should mark tree
stands with owner information (name, address, and phone number).
7. You must remove all turkey hunting
stands, blinds, hunting materials, and decoys
at the end of each hunting day (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing from 1 hour before legal
sunrise to 1 hour after legal sunset.
2. We allow fishing only along beach areas
of the Two Mile Beach Unit.
3. The Atlantic Ocean beach is closed annually to all access, including fishing, between
April 1 and September 30.
4. We prohibit commercial fishing, crabbing, and clamming on refuge lands.
5. We prohibit fishing or possession of
conchs or shellfish on refuge lands.
6. We prohibit dogs on the Two Mile Beach
Unit.
7. We prohibit unauthorized vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), on any
portion of the Two Mile Beach Unit.
8. We prohibit sunbathing on refuge lands.
9. We prohibit access to swimming or surfing in the Atlantic Ocean.
EDWIN B. FORSYTHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of waterfowl, coot, moorhen, and
rail on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. You must remove all hunting blind materials, boats, and decoys (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) at the end of each hunting day. We
prohibit permanent or pit blinds.
2. You may use trained dogs for the retrieval of authorized game birds (see § 26.21(b)
of this chapter).
3. You may possess a maximum of 25 approved nontoxic shotshells per day in all
hunting units of the Barnegat Division and a
maximum of 50 approved nontoxic shotshells
per day in Unit 1 of the Brigantine Division
(see § 32.2(k)).
4. In Hunting Unit B of the Barnegat Division, we restrict hunting to designated sites,
with each site limited to one party of hunters.
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5. In Hunting Units B, D, E, and F of the
Barnegat Division, we require a minimum of
six decoys, and we prohibit jump shooting.
6. Access is by boat only in all Units of the
Barnegat Division except Unit A South and
Unit F. You may access these units by foot
or boat. Access is by boat only in all Units of
the Brigantine Division.
7. You may not enter hunt Units before 4
a.m.
8. No person including, but not limited to,
a guide, guide service, outfitter, club, or
other organization, will provide assistance,
services, or equipment on the refuge to any
other person for compensation unless such
guide, guide service, outfitter, club, or organization has obtained a Special Use Permit
from the refuge for a fee.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer in New Jersey Deer Management Zones 56, 57, and 58 in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require persons hunting on the refuge
for the first time to attend one of the four
refuge-specific hunter-orientation sessions
conducted during the fall.
2. We require a State permit for the appropriate State Deer Management Zone. You
must have this permit stamped and validated
in person at the Brigantine or Barnegat office. Hunters will receive maps of the refugespecific zones upon validation.
3. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier
than 2 hours before shooting time and must
leave no later than 1 hour after the end of
shooting time. Refuge hunting hours are
consistent with State hunting hours.
4. During firearm big game season, hunters
must wear in a visible manner on head,
chest, and back a minimum of 400 square
inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing or material.
5. You may scout on the 2 Sundays prior to
the opening day of your respective zone permit.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing at the
Holgate Unit, Little Beach Island, Graveling
Point, Lily Lake, and the posted fishing
areas along the south side of Parkertown
Dock Road, North side of Cedar Run Dock
Road, end of Stafford Avenue, and the middle
branch of the Forked River in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We close the Holgate unit and Little
Beach Island during the migratory bird nesting season. We may extend the closure of the
bay side portion of the Holgate Unit through
October.
2. We require a Special Use Permit to fish
from Little Beach Island. You may obtain
permits from the refuge headquarters.
3. We only allow car-top-type launches at
Lily Lake. There is no boat ramp.
4. We prohibit use of internal combustion
engines on Lily Lake.
5. We will close the Forked River fishing
area during zone 58 big game hunting season.
6. We will open Forked River and Lily
Lake from legal sunrise until legal sunset.
7. We prohibit fishing, clamming, and crabbing from any waters within tract 122X, locally known as the AT&T properties. We
close this tract to all public use.
GREAT SWAMP NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We require a State permit for the appropriate New Jersey Deer Management Zone.
2. In addition to the State permit, we require a Deer Hunting Permit (Big/Upland
Game Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2356)
along with a fee, issued by the refuge. We
must stamp this permit for validation.
3. Hunters must wear in a visible manner
on head, chest, and back a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored
hunter-orange clothing or material.
4. Hunters must be in possession of refuge
and State hunting permits at all times while
hunting on the refuge.
5. Refuge hunting regulations, as listed in
the ‘‘Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Public Deer Hunt Map,’’ will be in effect.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
SUPAWNA MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of geese and ducks on designated
areas of the refuge during designated refuge
seasons subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow loaded and uncased firearms in
an unanchored boat only when retrieving
crippled birds.
2. You must remove all hunting blind materials, boats, and decoys following each
day’s hunt. We do not allow permanent
blinds.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow only bow hunting on the refuge.
2. We require a State permit for the appropriate State Deer Management Zone.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on the refuge in designated areas subject to the following conditions:
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1. We prohibit the taking of frogs, salamanders, and turtles from all nontidal
waters and refuge lands.
2. We prohibit fishing in designated
nontidal waters from sunset to sunrise.
3. We prohibit bow fishing in nontidal
waters.
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WALLKILL RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory birds on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
of New Jersey regulations and subject to the
following conditions:
1. You must submit a Migratory Bird Hunt
Application/Permit (information taken from
OMB-approved Migratory Bird Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2357) to hunt on the refuge. We require hunters to possess a signed
refuge hunt permit (name and address only)
at all times while scouting and hunting on
the refuge. We charge a fee for all hunters
except youth age 16 and younger.
2. We issue one companion permit (no personal information) at no charge to each hunter. We allow companions to observe and/or
call but not to shoot a firearm or bow. Companion and hunters must set up in the same
location.
3. We provide hunters with hunt maps and
parking permits (name only) which they
must clearly display in their vehicle. Hunters who park on the refuge must park in
identified hunt parking areas.
4. We provide a designated hunting area at
119 Owens Station Road, Vernon, New Jersey. We reserve this property for the exclusive use of physically challenged individuals
who have produced evidence of the New Jersey Permit to Shoot or Hunt from a Stationary Vehicle and possess a signed, disabled hunter refuge permit.
5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the refuge.
6. We require hunters to wear, in a conspicuous manner, a minimum of 400 square
inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-color, hunter-orange clothing or material on the head, chest
and back, except when hunting ducks and
geese.
7. We prohibit hunters using or erecting
permanent or pit blinds.
8. We require hunters to remove all hunting blind material, boats, and decoys from
the refuge at the end of each hunting season
(see § 27.93 of this chapter).
9. We allow pre-hunt scouting; however, we
prohibit the use of dogs during scouting.
10. We limit the number of dogs per hunting party to no more than two dogs.
11. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 2
hours before shooting time, and they must
leave no later than 2 hours after the end of
shooting time.
12. We prohibit the hunting of crows on the
refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of coyote, fox, crow, ruffed grouse, opossum,
raccoon, pheasant, chukar, rabbit/hare/jackrabbit, squirrel, and woodchuck on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State of New Jersey regulations and
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to submit a Big
Game Hunt Application/Permit (information
taken from OMB-approved Big/Upland Game
Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2356) to hunt
on the refuge. We require hunters to possess
a signed refuge hunt permit (name and address only) at all times while scouting and
hunting on the refuge. We charge a fee for all
hunters except youth age 16 and younger.
2. Conditions A3 through A6, and A11
apply.
3. We prohibit scouting.
4. We prohibit the use of dogs during hunting.
5. We prohibit baiting on refuge lands (see
§ 32.2(h)).
6. We prohibit night hunting.
7. We prohibit woodchuck hunting prior to
July 15; we allow use of only rimfire rifles to
harvest woodchuck.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, bear, and wild turkey on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State of New Jersey regulations and
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A3 through A5, A9, A11, B1,
B4, and B5 apply.
2. We require firearm hunters to wear, in a
conspicuous manner, a minimum of 400
square inches (2,580.6 square centimeters) of
solid-color, hunter-orange clothing or material on the head, chest, and back. Bow hunters must meet the same requirements when
firearm season is also open. We do not require turkey hunters to wear orange at any
time.
3. We require hunters to remove all stands
and other hunting material from the refuge
at the end of each hunting season (see § 27.93
of this chapter).
4. We allow pre-hunt scouting.
5. We prohibit deer drives.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated sections of the refuge in both New
York and New Jersey in accordance with
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing in and along the banks
of the Wallkill River. We allow shore fishing
only in the pond at Owens Station Crossing,
Vernon, New Jersey.
2. Anglers may fish from legal sunrise to
legal sunset.
3. We require that anglers park in designated parking areas to access the Wallkill
River through the refuge.
4. On refuge ponds, you may perform only
catch-and-release fishing. We prohibit the
use of live bait fish on refuge ponds.
5. We prohibit ice fishing on refuge ponds.
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6. We prohibit the taking of reptiles and
amphibians.
7. We prohibit the digging or collecting of
bait.
8. We prohibit commercial fishing on the
refuge.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29075, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6686, Feb. 11,
1994; 59 FR 55187, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 52868,
Oct. 11, 1995; 60 FR 62044, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR
46397, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47380, Sept. 9, 1997;
63 FR 46919, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30787, May 12,
2000; 65 FR 56406, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46360,
Sept. 4, 2001; 69 FR 54362, 54432, Sept. 8, 2004;
73 FR 33192, June 11, 2008; 74 FR 45693, Sept.
3, 2009; 76 FR 3984, Jan. 21, 2011; 77 FR 56053,
Sept. 11, 2012; 80 FR 51923, Aug. 26, 2015]
§ 32.50 New Mexico.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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BITTER LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose; duck; coot; mourning,
white-winged, and Eurasian collared dove;
and sandhill crane on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and any special posting or publications, subject to the following conditions:
1. On the North Tract (including Salt
Creek Wilderness Area and the portion of the
refuge located north of U.S. Highway 70), all
hunting must be in accordance with State
seasons and regulations.
2. On the Middle Tract (the portion of the
refuge located between U.S. Highway 70 and
U.S. Highway 380), we allow hunting of
goose, duck, sandhill crane, and American
coot (no dove):
i. In the designated public hunting area,
which is located in the southern portion of
the Tract; and
ii. No closer than 100 yards (91.4 meters) to
the public auto tour route; and
iii. Only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays during the period when the State seasons that apply to the Middle Tract area are
open simultaneously for hunting all of the
species allowed; and
iv. Only until 1 p.m. (local time) on each
permitted hunt day.
3. On the South Tract (the portion of the
refuge located south of U.S. Highway 380), we
allow hunting only during Special Hunts
(hunters with disabilities and/or youth hunters age 17 and younger).
4. You may use only approved nontoxic
shotgun shot while hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
5. We prohibit pit or permanent blinds and
require removal of all waterfowl decoys and
all temporary blinds/stands daily after each
hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
6. We allow unleashed hunting and/or retrieving dogs on the refuge when hunters are
legally present in areas where we allow hunters, only if the dogs are under the immediate
control of hunters at all times (see § 26.21(b)
of this chapter), and only to pursue species
legally in season at that time.
7. We prohibit hunters and their dogs from
entering closed areas for retrieval of game.
8. We do not require permits other than
those required by the State.
9. Visit the refuge office or Web site, and/
or refer to additional on-site brochures, leaflets, or postings for additional regulations.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, quail, cottontail, and jack rabbit on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and any special postings or publications subject to the
following conditions:
1. On the North Tract (including Salt
Creek Wilderness Area and the portion of the
refuge located north of U.S. Highway 70), all
hunting must be in accordance with State
seasons and regulations with the specification that we allow rabbit hunting only during the season that is concurrently open for
quail hunting within the State.
2. On the Middle Tract (the portion of the
refuge located between U.S. Highway 70 and
U.S. Highway 380), we allow only pheasant
hunting:
i. Conditions A.2.i, A.2.ii, and A.2.iv apply.
ii. Only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays during the appropriate State season
that applies to the Middle Tract area.
iii. All hunting must cease at 1 p.m. (local
time) on each hunt day.
3. On the South Tract (the portion of the
refuge located south of U.S. Highway 380), we
allow public hunting only during Special
Hunts (hunters with disabilities and/or youth
hunters age 17 and younger) as per State seasons and regulations.
4. Conditions A4, A6, and A9 apply.
5. We prohibit the use of archery equipment at any time on the refuge except when
hunting deer and hogs (see C. Big Game
Hunting).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
mule deer, white-tailed deer, and feral hog
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State seasons and regulations and
any special postings or publications, and
subject to the following conditions:
1. We restrict all hunting to the North
Tract (including Salt Creek Wilderness Area
and the portion of the refuge located north
of U.S. Highway 70) with the specification
that you may hunt and take feral hog (no
bag limit) only while legally hunting deer
and only with the weapon legal for deer on
that day in that area.
2. Conditions A8 and A9 apply.
3. We allow use of only portable blinds or
stands and require daily removal of all blinds
and stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
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BOSQUE DEL APACHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning and white-winged dove
and light goose on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State and Federal
regulations and any special posting or publications and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of light goose on dates
to be determined by refuge staff. The permit
is available through a lottery drawing (Waterfowl Lottery Application, FWS Form 3–
2355) and hunters must pay a fee. Contact the
refuge for more information.
2. Legal hunting hours will run from 1⁄2
hour before legal sunrise and will not extend
past 1:00 p.m. (local time) on each hunt day.
3. Refer to the refuge hunt leaflet for designated hunting areas.
4. You may use only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
5. We prohibit pit or permanent blinds and
require daily removal of all waterfowl decoys, spent shells, all temporary blinds/
stands, and all other personal equipment (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
6. We allow unleashed hunting and/or retrieving dogs on the refuge when hunters are
legally present in areas where we allow hunters, only if the dogs are under the immediate
control of hunters at all time (see § 26.21(b) of
this chapter), and only to pursue species legally in season at that time.
7. We prohibit hunters and dogs from entering closed areas for retrieval of game.
8. We prohibit falconry on the refuge.
9. We prohibit canoeing, boating, or floating through the refuge on the Rio Grande.
10. We prohibit hunting any species on the
Rio Grande within the refuge.
11. We prohibit overnight camping without
a permit.
12. All State and Federal hunting and fishing regulations regarding methods of take,
dates, bag limits, and other factors apply to
all hunting and fishing on the refuge, in addition to these refuge-specific regulations.
13. Visit the refuge visitor center or Web
site, and/or refer to additional on-site brochures, leaflets, or postings for additional information.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail and cottontail rabbit on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and any special posting or publications subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow only shotguns and archery
equipment for hunting of upland game. We
prohibit the use of archery equipment on the
refuge except when hunting for upland and
big game.
2. Conditions A2 through A13 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
mule deer, oryx, and bearded Rio Grande tur-
key on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and any special posting or publications subject to the
following conditions:
1. Conditions A5 through A13 apply.
2. Refer to the refuge hunt leaflet for designated hunting areas.
3. Hunting on the east side of the Rio
Grande is only by foot, horseback, or bicycle.
Bicycles must stay on designated roads.
4. We may allow oryx hunting from the
east bank of the Rio Grande to the east
boundary of the refuge for population management purposes for hunters possessing a
valid State permit. We may also establish
special hunts of the oryx on dates established by refuge staff. Contact the refuge for
more information.
5. Legal hunting hours will run from 1 hour
before legal sunrise and will not extend past
1 hour after legal sunset.
6. We allow hunting of bearded Rio Grande
turkey for youth hunters only on dates determined by refuge staff. All hunters must
fill out FWS Form 3–2356 (Big/Upland Game
Hunt Application) and pay a fee. The permit
is available through a lottery drawing. If selected, you must carry your refuge special
use permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G) at all times
during the hunt. All hunters are required to
fill out a harvest report (FWS Form 3–2359,
Big Game Harvest Report) and return it to
the refuge within 72 hours. Contact the refuge for more information.
7. Youth hunters age 17 and under must
successfully complete a State-approved hunter education course prior to the refuge
hunt. While hunting, each youth must possess and carry a card or certificate of completion.
8. Each youth hunter must remain with an
adult companion age 18 or older. Each adult
companion must possess and carry an adult
companion permit (signed refuge youth turkey hunt brochure) and can supervise no
more than one youth hunter. Adult companions may observe and call, but they cannot
shoot.
9. We allow the use of temporary ground
blinds only for youth turkey hunts, and
hunters must remove them from the refuge
daily (see § 27.93 of this chapter). It is unlawful to damage, cut, or mark any tree or other
refuge structure with paint, flagging tape,
ribbon, cat-eyes, or any similar marking device.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and any special posting or publications subject to the following
conditions:
1. Condition A9 applies.
2. We allow fishing from April 1 through
September 30.
3. We allow fishing from 1⁄2 hour before
legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset.
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4. We allow fishing on all canals within the
refuge boundaries (Interior Drain, Riverside,
Canal, and Low Flow Conveyance Channel),
and unit 25AS either from the boardwalk or
from shore.
5. We prohibit trotlines, bows and arrows,
boats or other flotation devices, seining, dip
netting, traps, using bait taken from the refuge, taking of turtle, littering, and all other
activities not expressly allowed (see § 27.2l of
this chapter).
6. Access to the canals is via the tour loop.
We prohibit fishing in closed areas of the refuge, with the exception of the Low Flow
Conveyance Channel.
7. We allow frogging for bullfrog on the refuge in areas that are open to fishing.
8. All State and Federal fishing regulations
regarding methods of take, dates, creel limits, and other factors apply to all fishing on
the refuge, in addition to these refuge-specific regulations.
9. We prohibit fishing for any species on
the Rio Grande within the refuge.
LAS VEGAS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning dove and goose on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit and pay a fee.
2. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
3. Youth hunters age 17 and under must
hunt under the supervision of an adult age 21
or older.
4. We prohibit hunters and dogs from entering closed areas to retrieve birds.
5. We allow goose hunting on designated
day(s) of the week as identified on the permit.
6. Shooting hours for geese are from 1⁄2
hour before legal sunrise to 1:00 p.m. local
time.
7. We assign a bag limit for both light
goose and Canada goose to two geese each.
8. For goose hunting you may possess only
approved nontoxic shells (see § 32.2(k)) while
in the field in quantities of six or less.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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MAXWELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the
following conditions:
1. Fishing is permitted from noon March 1
through October 31.
2. Fishing is permitted only in Lakes 13
and 14.
3. Boats are permitted on Lakes 13 and 14
only during the fishing season.
4. Fishing is not permitted within 150 feet
of headgates.
SAN ANDRES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of oryx or
gemsbok (Oryx gazella) and desert bighorn
sheep (Ovis canadensis mexicana) is allowed
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with New Mexico Department of Game
and Fish (NMDGF) and White Sands Missile
Range (WSMR) regulations and subject to
the following conditions:
1. Hunters are required to check in and out
of the hunt area.
2. Hunters are required to complete an
unexploded ordnance (UXO) training prior to
entering hunt area.
3. The hunter may be accompanied by no
more than three guests including their
guide(s).
4. Only approved WSMR outfitters can be
used.
5. All hunters must enter and exit through
the Small Missile Range gate on Range Road
7.
6. All members of the hunting party are required to wear solid or camouflage-style, florescent orange (hunter’s orange) clothing
while away from the vehicle and in the field
hunting. A minimum of 144 square inches
must appear on both the chest and back (a
typical blaze-orange hunting vest).
7. Hunters may be escorted, but not guided,
by WSMR, NMDGF, or refuge personnel or
their agent(s). Check stations may be used in
lieu of hunt escorts.
8. Hunters must follow photo and video
policy as described by WSMR regulations.
9. Youth hunters, 16 years of age and
younger, must be under the direct supervision of an adult, 18 years of age or older.
10. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on National Wildlife Refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter
and specific refuge regulations in this part
32).
11. Hunters and their guests must abide by
all rules established by the refuge, WSMR,
and NMDGF regulations.
12. Bighorn Sheep: Hunting desert bighorn
sheep is allowed on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with NMDGF and
WSMR regulations and subject to the following conditions specifically for bighorn
sheep:
i. If camping is allowed on WSMR lands,
then camping is allowed at Little San Nicholas Camp on the refuge.
ii. Four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
use by hunters or members of their hunting
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party is prohibited on the refuge, although
ATVs may be used to retrieve game on
WSMR.
iii. Hunters using livestock (i.e., horses or
mules) must provide only weed-free feed to
their animals while on the refuge.
iv. Hunters or other members of the hunting party are not allowed to hunt small
game or other species during desert bighorn
ram hunts. Only bighorn sheep may be hunted by individuals with ram tags.
13. Oryx. Hunting oryx is allowed on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with NMDGF and WSMR regulations and
subject to the following condition specifically for oryx: Four-wheeled all-terrain vehicle (ATV) use by hunters or members of their
hunting party is allowed on the refuge and
WSMR only to retrieve game.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59
FR 6694, Feb. 11, 1994; 60 FR 62045, Dec. 4,
1995; 61 FR 46397, Sept. 3, 1996; 65 FR 30787,
May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56406, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR
46360, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58948, Sept. 18, 2002;
69 FR 54362, 54433, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54184,
Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR 33193, June 11, 2008; 74 FR
45693, Sept. 3, 2009; 76 FR 3985, Jan. 21, 2011;
76 FR 56080, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR , Sept. 11,
2012; 79 FR 14834, Mar. 17, 2014; 80 FR 51923,
Aug. 26, 2015]
§ 32.51 New York.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
SEVILLETA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
AMAGANSETT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning and white-winged
doves, geese, ducks, and coots on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and any special posting or publications and subject to the following conditions:
1. Legal hunting hours will run from 1⁄2
hour before legal sunrise and will not extend
past 1:00 p.m. (local time) on each hunt day.
2. The refuge may designate special youth
and/or persons with disabilities hunting days
during the regular game bird season. This
will apply to areas and species that are currently part of the refuge’s hunting program.
Contact the refuge for more information.
3. Refer to the refuge hunt leaflet for designated hunting areas.
4. You may use only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting (see § 32.2(k)) in the field,
in quantities of 25 or fewer.
5. We prohibit pit or permanent blinds and
require daily removal of all waterfowl decoys, spent shells, all temporary blinds/
stands, and all other personal equipment (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
6. We allow unleashed hunting and/or retrieving dogs on the refuge when hunters are
legally present in areas where we allow hunters, only if the dogs are under the immediate
control of hunters at all time (see § 26.21(b) of
this chapter), and only to pursue species legally in season at that time.
7. We prohibit hunters and dogs from entering closed areas for retrieval of game.
8. All State and Federal hunting regulations regarding methods of take, dates, bag
limits, and other factors, apply to all hunting on the refuge, in addition to these refuge-specific regulations.
9. Visit the refuge visitor center or Web
site, and/or refer to additional on-site brochures, leaflets, or postings for additional information.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may surf fish in
the Atlantic Ocean from the refuge shoreline
in accordance with state regulations.
ELIZABETH A. MORTON NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the
following conditions:
1. Fishing is permitted only on the beach
and in areas not designated as closed.
2. Fishing is permitted only during daylight hours.
IROQUOIS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, rail, coot, gallinule,
snipe, and woodcock on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. For hunting of goose, duck, and coot
(only allowed on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and
Saturdays):
i. We require refuge waterfowl hunting permits. We allocate permits by random drawing at the Waterfowl Hunter Check Station
on Route 77 on hunt days, except that we
conduct a mail-in lottery for permits issued
for opening day and the first two Saturdays
of the regular waterfowl season. Permits
allow up to three hunters to hunt. We charge
a daily fee. A hunt stand is available for
physically challenged hunters possessing a
Golden Access Passport. We will allocate the
hunt stand in a separate random draw for
opening day and by first-come, first-served
basis for other hunt days. The permit will
allow one helper who may also hunt.
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ii. You must possess and carry a valid New
York State Waterfowl Education Certificate
of Qualification.
iii. You must provide and use a minimum
of six decoys.
iv. We only allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon). All hunters must check out no later than 1 p.m. by
returning the Harvest Report portion of your
permit to the Waterfowl Hunter Check Station.
v. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in the field in quantities of 20 or less.
vi. You must hunt within 100 feet (30 m) of
your designated stand unless actively pursuing crippled birds.
2. For hunting of rail, gallinule, snipe, and
woodcock:
i. We require refuge daily small-game hunt
permits and reports. You may obtain these
self-issued permits at several kiosks located
around the refuge. The hunter must complete and sign Part ‘‘A’’ and possess and
carry Part ‘‘B’’ while hunting, then complete
and return Part ‘‘B’’ to one of the kiosks at
the end of the hunt day.
ii. You may only possess approved
nontoxic shot in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
iii. We only allow hunting east of Sour
Springs Road.
3. We allow youths ages 12 to 17 to hunt
goose and duck on the first Sunday of the
regular waterfowl season subject to the following conditions:
i. Each youth hunter must preregister at
the refuge office.
ii. Each youth hunter must participate in
the prehunt orientation and education program.
iii. Each youth must hunt with a
preapproved, nonhunting adult (see refuge
manager for details), who must be properly
licensed to participate in the program.
iv. Conditions 1iv, 1v, and 1vi above apply.
B. Hunting of Upland Game. We allow hunting of ruffed grouse, gray squirrel, cottontail
rabbit, pheasant, coyote, fox, raccoon,
skunk, and opossum on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require refuge daily small-game hunt
permits and reports. You may obtain these
self-issued permits at several kiosks located
around the refuge. You must complete and
sign Part A and possess and carry Part B
while hunting, then complete and return
Part B to one of the kiosks at the end of the
hunt day.
2. We only allow hunting from legal sunrise
to legal sunset. We prohibit night hunting.
3. We allow hunting only between October
1 and the last day of February.
4. You must only possess approved
nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while in the field
if hunting with a shotgun.
5. You must wear in a visible manner on
head, chest, and back a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored,
hunter-orange clothing or material during
any firearms deer season.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. White-tailed deer:
i. We require refuge daily deer hunt permits and reports. These self-issued permits
are available at several kiosks located
around the refuge. You must complete and
sign Part A and possess and carry Part B
while hunting, then complete and return
Part B to one of the kiosks at the end of the
hunt day.
ii. All hunters must wear in a visible manner on head, chest, and back a minimum of
400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored,
hunter-orange clothing or material during
any firearms deer season.
iii. If you use portable tree stands, blinds,
and decoys, you must remove all equipment
(see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at
the end of the day.
2. Turkey (only allowed during the spring
season):
i. We require refuge spring turkey hunting
permits. We select permittees, except youth
permittees as designated below, from a mailin, random drawing for available permits. We
charge a nonrefundable application processing fee.
ii. Only youth hunters ages 12 to 17, accompanied by a properly licensed, preapproved
nonhunting adult (see refuge manager for details), may hunt at the refuge on the first
Sunday of the season. All youth hunters
must register at the refuge headquarters and
attend a mandatory orientation.
iii. You may use portable blinds and decoys, but you must remove all equipment
(see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the conclusion
of each day.
iv. You may only scout during the 7 days
immediately preceding the season. You must
possess and carry your permit when scouting. We prohibit calling or possessing a call
of any kind while scouting.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and
frogging on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. You may only fish or frog from legal
sunrise to legal sunset.
2. We allow fishing or frogging in Oak Orchard Creek east of Route 63 and on other
designated areas of the refuge year-round
during the State season.
3. We only allow ice fishing on Ringneck
Marsh from December 15 through the last
day of February.
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4. We allow frogging in areas open for public fishing. We prohibit guns or archery
equipment to kill or capture frog.
5. We prohibit wading or the use of boats or
other flotation devices, with the exception
that you may use nonmotorized boats on
Oak Orchard Creek east of Route 63.
6. We require that anglers remove boats,
structures, or other equipment (see § 27.93 of
this chapter) from the refuge after the completion of the day’s fishing activities.
7. We allow fishing and frogging from
Schoolhouse Marsh dike and Center Marsh
dike from July 15 to September 30.
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MONTEZUMA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
waterfowl, Canada goose, and snow goose
hunting on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. For the regular waterfowl season:
i. We require daily refuge permits (Migratory Bird Hunt Report, FWS Form 3–2361)
and reservations. You must possess and
carry refuge permits while in the field and
present them upon request to any law-enforcement officer.
ii. We allow hunting only on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays during the established refuge season set within the State
western zone season. We allow a youth waterfowl hunt during the Saturday of the
State’s established youth waterfowl hunt
dates each year.
iii. Except for opening day, we take telephone reservations from 8:30 a.m. to 9 a.m.
on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays for
the next hunt day.
iv. We take opening day reservations between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. on the Thursday of
the week before the season opener (Note:
This is not the Thursday directly before the
opener). We take youth hunt reservations between 8:30 a.m. and 9 a.m. on the Thursday of
the week before the youth hunt (Note: This
is not the Thursday directly before the
youth hunt.).
v. The reservation telephone number is
315–568–4136.
vi. All telephone reservations are on a
first-come, first-served basis.
vii. If you have a reservation for Tschache
Pool, you may bring one companion; we will
determine party limits for other areas annually.
viii. You may request the parking area of
your choice when making reservations; parking areas are given on a first-come, firstserved basis.
ix. Only refuge personnel may move parking signs and blinds.
x. All hunters with reservations and their
hunting companions must check-in at the
Route 89 Hunter Check Station area at least
1 hour before legal shooting time or forfeit
their reservation.
xi. You must set up in your chosen hunting
spot before legal shooting time.
xii. Forfeited reservations become available on a first-come, first-served basis to
standby hunters at the Route 89 Hunter
Check Station.
xiii. In Tschache Pool, you must use
motorless boats to hunt, and we limit hunters to one boat per reservation. We also limit
hunters to one motor vehicle in the
Tschache Pool area per reservation.
xiv. We prohibit shooting from any dike or
within 50 feet (15.2 meters) of any dike or
road, or from within 500 feet (152.4 meters) of
the Tschache Pool observation tower. We do
not limit hunting to specific blind sites.
xv. We will announce selection procedures
for hunting sites on areas other than
Tschache Pool annually.
xvi. You may possess a maximum of 15
nontoxic shot shells for hunting while in the
field (see § 32.2(k)); you may not take more
than 15 shot shells per hunter into the hunting area.
xvii. You must stop hunting at 12 p.m.
(noon), and you must check-out and be out of
the hunting area by 1 p.m.
xviii. We require proof of successful completion of the New York State Waterfowl
Identification Course, the Montezuma Nonresident Waterfowl Identification Course, or
a suitable nonresident State Waterfowl Identification Course to hunt in the refuge; all
hunters must show proof each time they
hunt, in addition to showing their valid
hunting license and signed Federal Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp
(Federal Duck Stamp).
xix. You must possess, carry, and present
upon request to any law enforcement officer
a valid daily hunt permit card (Migratory
Bird Hunt Report, FWS Form 3–2361). We
also require you to return the daily hunt
permit card at the end of hunting. You can
obtain a permit at the Hunter Check Station
during the check-in process, and you can return it to the Hunter Check Station or at the
box located at the north end of the Tschache
Pool dike.
2. For Canada goose and snow goose hunting:
i. We allow hunting of Canada goose during
the New York State September (or ‘‘early’’)
season and of snow goose during portions of
the New York State snow goose season and
portions of the period covered by the Light
Goose Conservation Order according to New
York State regulations and any special postings or publications set forth by the refuge
manager.
ii. Canada goose and snow goose hunting
will be permitted 7 days per week during the
refuge’s set hunting dates. Hunting hours are
in accordance with New York State regulations for Canada goose and snow goose seasons.
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iii. You must possess, carry, and present
upon request to any law enforcement officer
a valid daily hunt permit card (Migratory
Bird Hunt Report, FWS Form 3–2361). We
also require you to return the daily hunt
permit card at the end of hunting or at the
end of the day. You can obtain a permit at
the Hunter Check Station on State Route 89
and return it to the same location; obtaining
a permit will be on a first-come, first-served
basis each hunt day until the day’s permits
are all taken.
3. We allow hunting with dogs.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of wild turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and
subject to the following conditions:
1. You must carry and present upon request to any law-enforcement officer a valid
daily hunt permit card (Big/Upland Game
Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2356). We
also require you to return the daily hunt
permit card at the end of hunting or at the
end of the day. You can obtain a permit at
the Hunter Check Station on State Route 89
and return it to the same location; obtaining
a permit during the fall season will be on a
first-come, first-served basis each hunt day
until the day’s permits are all taken.
2. We only allow hunting from legal sunrise
to legal sunset during the fall season and
from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to noon
during the youth hunt weekend. We prohibit
night hunting.
3. We allow hunting within the New York
State fall turkey season. We prohibit hunting during the New York State spring turkey
season.
4. We allow youth hunting during the New
York State youth wild turkey hunt weekend,
depending on whether mentors for youth
hunters are available. Participants must
make a reservation to hunt; each year, the
refuge manager will set the date and time
that we will accept reservations by phone.
The reservation phone number is (315) 568–
4136.
5. Youth hunters and their mentors must
attend an orientation program conducted by
refuge staff.
6. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)) while in the
field if hunting with a shotgun. The refuge
manager reserves the right to restrict hunting implements beyond State restrictions
(e.g., based on visitor safety).
7. We prohibit hunting with dogs.
8. You may use portable blinds and decoys,
but you must remove all equipment (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) at the conclusion of
each day.
9. We prohibit parking and walking along
the Wildlife Drive for the purpose of hunting,
unless otherwise posted by refuge personnel.
10. We prohibit use of all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs) (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter), dirt
bikes, bicycles, snowmobiles, and watercraft
for the purpose of turkey hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer
only on designated areas of the refuge using
archery, firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter),
muzzleloaders, or crossbows during established refuge seasons set within the general
State white-tailed deer season. Esker Brook
and South Spring Pool Trails are not open to
hunting before November 1 each year. We
allow a youth white-tailed deer hunt during
the State’s established youth white-tailed
deer hunt dates each year.
2. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer 7
days per week (Monday through Sunday)
during the refuge season.
3. You must possess, carry, and present
upon request to any law enforcement officer
a valid daily hunt permit card (Big/Upland
Game Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2356).
We will also require you to return the daily
hunt permit card at the end of hunting or at
the end of the day.
4. Daily hunt permits (Big/Upland Game
Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2356) are
available at the Route 89 Hunter Check Station on a first-come, first-served basis,
issued by refuge personnel or available on a
self-service basis; hunters must come to the
Route 89 Hunter Check Station to obtain a
permit each day they hunt.
5. We issue a maximum of 300 archery and
175 firearms hunt permit cards each day on a
first-come, first-served basis.
6. Hunters must fill out Part A of the daily
hunt permit card (Big/Upland Game Hunt
Application, FWS Form 3–2356) at check-in
and leave it with refuge personnel or deposit
it in the Part A box at the Route 89 Hunter
Check Station.
7. Hunters must carry Part B of the daily
hunt permit card (Big/Upland Game Hunt
Application, FWS Form 3–2356) while hunting the refuge.
8. Hunters must complete Part B (Big/Upland Game Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–
2356) and deposit it in the Part B box at the
Route 89 Hunter Check Station by the end of
the hunt day.
9. Successful hunters must bring their deer
to the Route 89 Hunter Check Station, or
other refuge-specific location, on days designated by the refuge manager in order for
deer to be checked.
10. Firearms hunters must wear in a visible
manner on the head, chest, and back a minimum of 400 square inches (2,580.6 square centimeters) of solid, blaze orange. Ground
blinds must be marked on all sides with a
minimum of 400 square inches (2,580.6 square
centimeters) of solid, blaze orange.
11. Hunting weapon restrictions follow New
York State regulations; successful harvest
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with a bow or other hunting weapon during
firearms season requires use of a Stateissued firearms season tag. The refuge manager reserves the right to restrict hunting
implements beyond State restrictions (e.g.,
based on visitor safety).
12. Advanced scouting of the refuge, prior
to the hunting season, will be allowed during
a time set by the refuge manager.
13. We prohibit boats and canoes on refuge
pools. We prohibit hunting on the open-water
portions of the refuge pools until the pools
are frozen; when frozen, we allow access for
hunting only to the Main Pool and Tschache
Pool at the refuge manager’s discretion
based on safety factors and habitat conditions.
14. We prohibit use of all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs) (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter), dirt
bikes, bicycles, snowmobiles, and watercraft
for the purpose of white-tailed deer hunting.
15. Hunters may only use portable tree
stands and must remove them (see § 27.93 of
this chapter) from the refuge each day.
16. We prohibit screw-in tree steps, nails,
and any object used to puncture the bark of
a tree; we do allow climbing tree stands that
grip the tree (see § 32.2(i)).
17. We allow white-tailed deer hunters to
be on the refuge during the period that begins 1 hour before legal sunrise (except for
opening day) and ends 1 hour after legal sunset.
18. On opening day of both archery and
firearms seasons, we allow hunters on the
refuge during the period that begins 2 hours
before legal sunrise and ends 1 hour after
legal sunset.
19. We prohibit parking and walking along
the Wildlife Drive for the purpose of hunting,
unless otherwise posted by refuge personnel.
Upland areas adjacent to the Wildlife Drive
will be open to white-tailed deer hunting
each year on December 1 unless otherwise
stated by the refuge manager. The Seneca
Trail and refuge headquarters areas will be
open to white-tailed deer hunting during the
refuge’s late archery/muzzleloader season unless otherwise stated by the refuge manager.
20. Incentive programs to address deer density issues may be implemented during the
refuge hunting season. Incentive programs
may include, but are not limited to, issuing
New York State Deer Management Assistance Permit tags to refuge hunters, or implementing an ‘‘earn a buck’’ or similar program.
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may access the
New York State Barge Canal System Waters
at established fishing access sites on the refuge. You may either bank fish or boat fish in
accordance with State regulations.
OYSTER BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in refuge-controlled waters of Oyster Bay. Anglers
may also fish from designated areas on the
refuge shoreline at Mill Pond during daylight hours. All fishing within the refuge is
in accordance with state regulations.
SEATUCK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in refuge-controlled waters of Great South Bay
from boats only. All fishing is in accordance
with state regulations.
SHAWANGUNK GRASSLANDS NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State of New York
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You must submit a Big/Upland Game
Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–2356) to hunt
on the refuge. We require hunters to possess
a signed refuge hunt permit (name and address only) at all times while scouting and
hunting on the refuge. We charge a fee for all
hunters except youth age 16 and younger.
2. We provide hunters with hunt maps and
parking permits (name only), which they
must clearly display in their vehicle. Hunters who park on the refuge must park in
identified hunt parking areas.
3. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the refuge.
4. We prohibit baiting on refuge lands (see
§ 32.2(h)).
5. We require hunters to wear (in a conspicuous manner) a minimum of 400 square
inches (2,600 square centimeters) of solidcolor, hunter-orange clothing or material on
the head, chest, and back.
6. We prohibit hunters using or erecting
permanent blinds.
7. We allow pre-hunt scouting beginning 2
weeks prior to the bow opener and continuing through the end of the deer season.
8. The refuge only allows archery equipment (crossbows allowed) to harvest deer.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
TARGET ROCK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in Huntington Bay from the refuge shoreline when
the refuge is open to visitors. All fishing is
in accordance with state regulations.
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
WERTHEIM NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
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B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer within designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow archery and shotgun hunting of
white-tailed deer within portions of the refuge during specific days between October 1
and January 31.
2. We require refuge permits. We limit the
number of deer hunters permitted to hunt on
the refuge. We will issue permits by random
selection.
3. You must take the specified number of
antlerless deer as noted in the refuge hunting regulations before taking an antlered
deer.
4. You must have all applicable and valid
hunting licenses, permits, stamps, and a photographic identification in your possession
while hunting on the refuge.
5. You must limit driving to designated access roads and park only in designated areas.
We prohibit use of motorized vehicles on the
refuge to retrieve white-tailed deer.
6. You must display refuge parking permits
face up on the vehicle dashboard while hunting.
7. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 1
hour before legal hunting hours, and they
must leave the refuge no later than 1 hour
after legal hunting hours.
8. We prohibit the use of dogs to hunt or
pursue game. We prohibit driving deer by
any means.
9. We prohibit shooting directly into the
500-foot (150-m) ‘‘No Hunt Buffer.’’
10. We prohibit the killing or crippling of
any deer without the hunter making reasonable effort to retrieve the deer and retain it
in his or her custody.
11. If assigned to Unit 5, hunters must hunt
from portable tree stands and must direct
aim away from public roads and private
dwellings.
12. We allow only shotgun shells loaded
with slugs during the firearms season.
13. Hunters must wear a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-orange
clothing, visible on head, chest, and back
during the firearms season. Camouflage orange does not qualify because it is not solid.
14. We prohibit construction or use of any
type of structure while hunting. We prohibit
driving nails, spikes, screws, or other metal
objects into any tree or hunting from any
tree into which a nail, spike, screw, or other
object has been driven (see § 32.2(i)).
15. We allow use of temporary or portable
tree stands while hunting deer. You must
clearly print your name and address on the
stand. You must remove all stands or any
blinds at the end of each hunt session (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
16. You must report all serious accidents
and injuries to refuge personnel as soon as
possible and before leaving the refuge.
17. Failure to comply with Federal, State,
or refuge regulations may lead to dismissal
from the refuge and elimination of participation in future hunts.
18. Hunters must abide by all rules and regulations listed on the hunting permit.
19. We prohibit the use of any bait, salt, or
enticement (see § 32.2(h)).
20. A nonhunting adult possessing a valid
New York State hunting license must accompany junior hunters (ages 14 and 15).
21. We prohibit the marking of any tree,
trail, or other refuge feature with flagging,
paint, reflective material, or any other substance.
22. You must use a safety harness and belt
while hunting from a tree stand.
23. We allow scouting of hunting areas on
the refuge only during designated times and
days. We allow only permitted hunters to
scout. We prohibit the use of dogs during
scouting.
24. We prohibit the use of electronic calls
during any hunting season.
25. We prohibit the trimming or cutting of
branches larger than the diameter of a quarter.
D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the
following conditions:
1. Shore and boat fishing is permitted on
that portion of the Carmans River between
Sunrise and Montauk Highways.
2. Only boat fishing is permitted from
Montauk Highway south to the mouth of the
Carmans River.
3. Fishing is permitted only during daylight hours.
4. Spearfishing and taking of baitfish and
frogs is not permitted.
WALLKILL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory birds on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
of New York regulations and subject to the
following conditions:
1. We require hunters to submit a Migratory Bird Hunt Application/Permit (information taken from OMB-approved Migratory
Bird Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2357) to
hunt on the refuge. We require hunters to
possess a signed refuge hunt permit (name
and address only) at all times while scouting
and hunting on the refuge. We charge a fee
for all hunters except youth age 16 and
younger.
2. We issue one companion permit (no personal information) at no charge to each hunter. We allow companions to observe and/or
call but not to shoot a firearm or bow. Companion and hunters must set up in the same
location.
3. We provide hunters with hunt maps and
parking permits (name only) that they must
clearly display in their vehicle. Hunters who
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park on the refuge must park in identified
hunt parking areas.
4. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the refuge.
5. We require hunters to wear, in a conspicuous manner, a minimum of 400 square
inches (2,580.6 square centimeters) of solidcolor, hunter-orange clothing or material on
the head, chest, and back, except when hunting ducks and geese.
6. We prohibit hunters using or erecting
permanent or pit blinds.
7. We require hunters to remove all hunting blind material, boats, and decoys from
the refuge at the end of each hunting season
(see § 27.93 of this chapter).
8. We allow pre-hunt scouting; however, we
prohibit the use of dogs during scouting.
9. We limit the number of dogs per hunting
party to no more than two dogs.
10. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 2
hours before shooting time, and they must
leave no later than 2 hours after the end of
shooting time.
11. We prohibit Sunday hunting.
12. We prohibit hunting after November 30.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of rabbit/hare, gray/black/fox squirrel, pheasant, bobwhite quail, ruffed grouse, crow, red/
gray fox, coyote, bobcat, raccoon, skunk,
mink, weasel, and opossum on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
of New York regulations and subject to the
following conditions:
1. We require hunters to submit a Big
Game Hunt Application/Permit (information
taken from OMB-approved Big/Upland Game
Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2356) to hunt
on the refuge. We require hunters to possess
a signed refuge hunt permit (name and address only) at all times while scouting and
hunting on the refuge. We charge a fee for all
hunters except youth age 16 and younger.
2. Conditions A3 through A5, and A10
through A12 apply.
3. We prohibit scouting.
4. We prohibit the use of dogs during hunting.
5. We prohibit baiting on refuge lands (see
§ 32.2(h)).
6. We prohibit night hunting.
7. We prohibit hunting of reptiles and amphibians.
8. We prohibit falconry hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, bear, and wild turkey on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State of New York regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A3, A4, A8, A10 through A12,
B1, B4, and B5 apply.
2. We require firearm hunters to wear, in a
conspicuous manner, a minimum of 400
square inches (2,580.6 square centimeters) of
solid-color, hunter-orange clothing or material on the head, chest and back. Bow hunters must meet the same requirements when
firearm season is also open. We do not require turkey hunters to wear orange at any
time.
3. We allow pre-hunt scouting.
4. We require hunters to remove all stands
and other hunting material from the refuge
at the end of each hunting season (see § 27.93
of this chapter).
5. We prohibit deer drives.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated sections of the refuge in both New
York and New Jersey in accordance with
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing in and along the banks
of the Wallkill River. We allow shore fishing
only in the pond at Owens Station Crossing,
Vernon, New Jersey.
2. Anglers may fish from legal sunrise to
legal sunset.
3. We require that anglers park in designated parking areas to access the Wallkill
River through the refuge.
4. On refuge ponds, you may perform only
catch-and-release fishing. We prohibit the
use of live bait fish on refuge ponds.
5. We prohibit ice fishing on refuge ponds.
6. We prohibit the taking of reptiles and
amphibians.
7. We prohibit the digging or collecting of
bait.
8. We prohibit commercial fishing on the
refuge.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29076, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6695, Feb. 11,
1994; 60 FR 62045, Dec. 4, 1995; 63 FR 46919,
Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30787, May 12, 2000; 65 FR
56406, Sept. 18, 2000; 69 FR 54362, 54434, Sept.
8, 2004; 70 FR 54184, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR 33193,
June 11, 2008; 74 FR 45694, Sept. 3, 2009; 77 FR
56053, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14836, Mar. 17, 2014;
80 FR 51924, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68912, Oct. 4,
2016]
§ 32.52 North Carolina.
The following refuge units have been
opened to hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
ALLIGATOR RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters must possess and carry a valid
refuge hunting permit.
2. We prohibit construction or use of a permanent blind.
3. We close the Farming Area to waterfowl
hunting.
4. Each youth hunter must remain within
sight and normal voice contact of an adult
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age 21 or older. An adult may directly supervise (up to two) youth hunters (age 15 and
under), who must have successfully completed a State-approved hunter safety course
and possess and carry proof of certification.
5. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
6. We allow retrieving dogs in designated
areas. We prohibit the use of dogs in the
Gum Swamp Unit.
7. We open the refuge to daylight use only,
except that we allow hunters to enter and remain in open hunting areas from 1 hour before legal shooting time until one hour after
legal shooting time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, and A7 apply.
2. We only allow dog training during the
corresponding hunt season.
3. We require a Special Use Permit to hunt
raccoon or opossum from 1⁄2 hour after legal
sunset until 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise.
4. We allow the use of dogs in designated
areas as shown in the refuge Hunting Regulations and Permit Map brochure.
5. We allow retrieving, pointing, and flushing dogs in designated areas. We prohibit the
use of dogs in the Gum Swamp Unit.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A4 (an adult may only supervise one youth hunter), A7 and B2 apply.
2. We close the Hyde county portion of the
refuge to all hunting during State bear seasons.
3. We only allow pursuit/trailing dogs in
designated areas as shown in the Refuge
Hunting Regulations and Permit Map brochure.
4. Unarmed hunters may walk to retrieve
stray dogs from closed areas and ‘‘no dog
hunting’’ areas.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and
frogging in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
2. We only allow pole and line, rod and reel,
or cast net.
3. We require a Special Use Permit for fishing or frogging between legal sunset and
legal sunrise.
4. You must only take frog by use of frog
gigs.
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CEDAR ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of tundra swan, Canada and snow
goose, brant, duck, and coot on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting on 400 acres (160 ha) of
marsh located along the southern border of
West Bay and the eastern border of West
Thorofare Bay between the John Day Ditch
and the Thorofare Ditch. The hunt area extends 300 feet (90 m) from the shoreline into
the marsh.
2. We allow portable blinds, but you must
remove them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) each
day.
3. Hunters/hunt parties must not hunt closer than 150 yards (135 m) apart.
4. You may use decoys but you must remove them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily
upon completion of your hunting.
5. We only allow hunting during the State
waterfowl seasons occurring in November,
December, and January.
6. Each youth hunter must remain within
sight and normal voice contact of an adult
age 21 or older. An adult may directly supervise up to two youth hunters age 15 or
younger who must have successfully completed a State-approved hunter safety course
and possess and carry proof of certification.
7. We open the refuge to daylight use only,
except that we allow hunters to enter and remain in open hunting areas from 1 hour before legal shooting time until 1 hour after
legal shooting time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
CURRITUCK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. We allow
hunting of swan, goose, duck, and coot on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a North Carolina Waterfowl
Hunt Permit or a Refuge Hunt Permit. You
must carry a permit while hunting on the
refuge.
2. You must hunt from assigned blind location.
3. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour before
legal sunrise to 1 p.m.
4. We allow access 11⁄2 hours before legal
shooting time, and all parties must be off the
refuge by 2 p.m.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and feral hog on limited dates in designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a refuge hunting permit
(signed brochure) that hunters must sign and
carry while hunting on the refuge.
2. Each hunter must pay an annual $15
hunt permit (signed brochure) fee.
3. We allow the use of shotguns, muzzleloading rifles/shotguns, pistols, and bows in
designated units. We prohibit the use of all
other rifles and crossbows.
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4. Hunters may take two deer per day;
there is no daily limit on feral hog.
5. Hunters must wear a minimum of 500
square inches (3,250 cm2) of hunter-orange
material above the waist that is visible from
all directions.
6. We prohibit the marking of trees and
vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter) with
blazes, flagging, or other marking devices.
7. We allow hunters on the refuge from 1
hour before legal sunrise to 1 hour after legal
sunset.
8. We allow the use of portable tree stands,
but hunters must remove them daily (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
9. Hunters may access the refuge by foot,
boat, and/or vehicle, but we prohibit hunting
from a boat or vehicle.
10. An adult at least age 21 may supervise
only one youth under age 16. The youth must
be within sight and normal voice contact of
the adult.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
GREAT DISMAL SWAMP NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
Refer to § 32.66 Virginia for regulations.
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MACKAY ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We require a Refuge Deer Hunting Permit (signed brochure) that hunters must sign
and carry while hunting on the refuge.
2. Each hunter must pay an annual $15
hunt permit (signed brochure) fee.
3. We allow the use of shotguns, muzzleloading rifles/shotguns, and bows. We prohibit the use of all other rifles and pistols.
4. We allow access to hunting areas from 5
a.m. until 8 p.m.
5. We prohibit carrying a loaded firearm on
or within 50 feet (15 m) of gravel roads.
6. We prohibit the marking of trees or
vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter) with
blazes, flagging, or other marking devices.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing only from legal sunrise
to legal sunset from March 15 through October 15 with the exception that we allow fishing along the Marsh Causeway year-round.
The 0.3 Mile Loop Trail and the terminus of
the canal immediately adjacent to the Visitor Center are open year-round, but we close
them during the Refuge Permit Deer Hunts.
2. All fishing lines must be attended.
3. Airboats are not permitted.
MATTAMUSKEET NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
the hunting of tundra swan, snow goose,
duck, and coot on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require refuge-issued permits (name
and address) that you must validate at the
refuge headquarters, sign, possess, and carry
while hunting.
2. Each hunt participant must pay a $12.50
daily user fee.
3. We restrict hunting to designated blinds
assigned by refuge personnel.
4. Hunters may only shoot crippled waterfowl from outside the assigned blind.
5. There is a 30-shell limit per blind hunter
per day.
6. You may use decoys, but you must remove them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily
upon completion of your hunt.
7. All waterfowl hunters must check out at
the assigned station prior to leaving the refuge.
8. Shooting hours are from 1⁄2 hour before
legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). Hunting
hours on the first day of the youth hunt are
from 1 p.m. until legal sunset.
9. We allow the use of retrieving dogs, but
dogs must be under voice command at all
times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
10. We allow the taking of only Canada
goose during the State September Canada
goose season subject to the following conditions:
i. We allow hunting Monday through Saturday during the State season.
ii. The hunter must possess and carry a
validated refuge permit (name and address)
while hunting.
iii. We close the following areas to hunting
of Canada goose: Impoundments MI–4, MI–5,
and MI–6; in Rose Bay Canal, Outfall Canal,
Lake Landing Canal, and Waupoppin Canal;
150 feet (45 m) from the mouth of the canals
where they enter Lake Mattamuskeet; and
150 yards (135 m) from State Route 94.
iv. We allow portable blinds, but hunters
must remove them daily (see § 27.93 of this
chapter).
11. Each youth hunter age 15 or younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older. Youth
hunters must have completed a State-certified hunter safety course and possess and
carry the form or certificate. An adult may
directly supervise up to two youth hunters
age 15 or younger.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting
of white-tailed deer on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The hunter must possess and carry a
signed, validated refuge permit (name and
address) while hunting.
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2. We close to hunting areas along the Entrance Road, MI–4 impoundment, signed
areas along State Route 94, areas around the
refuge headquarters, and refuge residence
area.
3. Hunters may take one antlered deer and
one antlerless deer per day, or two antlerless
deer per day.
4. Hunters may take deer with shotgun,
bow and arrow, crossbow, or muzzleloading
rifle/shotgun.
5. We allow hunters on the refuge from 1
hour before legal shooting time until 1 hour
after legal shooting time.
6. Hunters can use boats to access hunt
areas, but we prohibit hunting from a boat.
7. You must check all deer taken at the
check station near refuge headquarters.
8. We allow the use of only portable blinds
and deer stands. Hunters with a valid permit
(name and address) may erect one portable
blind or stand the day before the start of
their hunt and must remove it at the end of
the second day of that 2-day hunt (see § 27.93
of this chapter). Any stands or blinds left
overnight on the refuge must have a tag with
the hunter’s name, address, and telephone
number.
9. Hunters must wear a minimum of 500
square inches (3,250 cm 2) of hunter-orange
material above the waist that is visible from
all directions.
10. An adult may only supervise one youth
hunter. The youth hunter must be within
sight and normal voice contact of the adult.
11. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) or off-highway vehicles (OHVs)
(see § 27.31(f) of this chapter).
12. We require consent from refuge personnel to enter and retrieve legally taken
game animals from closed areas including
‘‘No Hunting Zones.’’
13. We allow the use of only biodegradabletype flagging. We prohibit affixing plastic
flagging, dots, glow tacks, reflectors, or
other materials to refuge vegetation (see
§ 27.51 of this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing for game
and nongame fish and the catching of blue
crabs on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We are open to sport fishing, bow fishing, and crabbing from March 1 through October 31 from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to
1⁄2 hour after legal sunset, except we allow
bank fishing and crabbing year-round from:
i. State Route 94;
ii. The north bridge and south of the north
bridge at Lake Landing;
iii. The Outfall Canal water control structure;
iv. The Central Canal bridge on Wildlife
Drive; and
v. Along the west main and east main
canal between Entrance Road metal bridge
and Number One East Canal as posted.
2. We allow bank fishing and crabbing from
the North Carolina Highway 94 causeway 24
hours per day, year-round.
3. We allow motorized and nonmotorized
fishing boats, canoes, and kayaks March 1
through October 31. We prohibit airboats,
sailboats, Jet Skis, and windboards.
4. We prohibit bank fishing along the Entrance Road from State Route 94 to the Entrance Road metal bridge.
5. We prohibit herring dipping.
6. We allow crabbing subject to the following conditions:
i. We allow only five handlines and handactivated traps per person. Owners must be
in attendance, and anglers must remove all
handlines and traps daily.
ii. We prohibit crab pots.
iii. Anglers may only take or possess 12
crabs per person per day.
PEA ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a nighttime fishing permit
for surf fishing between 1⁄2 hour after legal
sunset and 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise.
2. We prohibit fishing and crabbing North
Pond, South Pond, and New Field Pond Impoundments.
PEE DEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning dove on designated
dates and areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require all hunters to possess and
carry a signed Refuge General Hunt Permit
and government-issued picture ID while in
the field.
2. Validly licensed adults, age 21 or older,
holding applicable permits must accompany
and supervise, remaining in sight and voice
contact at all times, any youth hunters
(under age 16). Each adult may supervise no
more than two youth hunters. Youth hunters
must possess and carry evidence of successful completion of a State-approved hunter
education course.
3. We prohibit entering or crossing a ‘‘No
Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘Closed Area’’. We prohibit the discharge of a weapon (see § 27.42 of
this chapter) within, into, or across a ‘‘No
Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘Closed Area’’. We require
consent from refuge personnel to enter a ‘‘No
Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘Closed Area’’ for the purpose of tracking and/or retrieving legally
taken game animals.
4. We prohibit hunting on, from, or across
any road open to public vehicle traffic. This
includes the right-of-way which extends 30
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feet (9 m) in either direction from the center
of the road and all public parking areas
5. We prohibit hunting on Sundays.
6. We prohibit the use of trail cameras. We
define a trail camera as any unattended, selfpowered photographic device that records
photographic images.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, rabbit, squirrel, raccoon, and opossum on designated dates and areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A6 apply (with
the following exception to condition A2:
Each adult may supervise no more than one
youth hunter).
2. We require dogs on raccoon/opossum
hunts. All dogs must wear a collar displaying
the owner’s name, address, and phone number.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated dates and
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A6 apply (with
the following exception to condition A2:
Each adult may supervise no more than one
youth hunter).
2. We require each person participating in
a muzzleloader or firearms quota hunt to
possess a nontransferable refuge Special Use
Quota Hunt Permit. You may apply for
Quota Hunt Permits by submitting a completed Quota Deer Hunt Application (FWS
Form 3–2354) available at the refuge office.
3. During deer hunts we prohibit hunters
from entering the refuge earlier than 4 a.m.,
and they must leave the refuge no later than
2 hours after legal sunset.
4. Youth quota hunts are for hunters ages
10–15. We prohibit supervising adults from
hunting while participating in a youth quota
hunt. We allow no more than one supervising
adult for each youth possessing a permit on
quota hunts.
5. During refuge firearms deer hunts, all
participants must wear at least 500 square
inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken, fluorescentorange material above the waist as an outer
garment while hunting and while en route to
and from hunting areas.
6. We prohibit man driving for deer. We define a ‘‘man drive’’ as an organized hunting
technique involving two or more individuals
where hunters attempt to drive game animals from cover or habitat for the purpose of
shooting, killing, or moving such animals toward other hunters.
7. We prohibit placing a tree stand on the
refuge more than 4 days prior to the opening
day of the deer hunt in which hunters will be
participating, except for participants of the
youth deer hunt, who may place tree stands
no more than 7 days prior to the hunt day.
Archery hunters must remove the tree
stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by the last
day of that hunt. Muzzleloader and firearms
hunters must remove tree stands by the day
after the last day of that hunt.
8. You must wear a safety belt or harness
at all times when using any tree stand or
climbing equipment.
9. You must check all deer taken on the
refuge at the refuge check station on the
date of take prior to removing the animal
from the refuge. If we do not have the check
station staffed by refuge personnel, you must
use the self-check-in procedures.
10. We prohibit the use of dogs for deer
hunting.
11. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging.
12. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) or off-highway vehicles (OHVs)
(see § 27.31(f) of this chapter).
13. During refuge muzzleloader and firearms deer hunts, we prohibit all other public
use in refuge hunting areas.
14. We prohibit big game hunting within
100 feet (30 m) of any vehicle or road open to
vehicle traffic.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated dates and areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We require all anglers to possess and
carry a signed refuge Sport Fishing Permit
(signed brochure) and government-issued picture ID while fishing in refuge waters.
2. We prohibit boats utilizing gasoline-powered motors.
3. You must unload and load boats by hand
on all waters except those having designated
launch ramps.
4. We prohibit possession or use of
trotlines, set hooks, gigs, jug lines,
limblines, snagging devices, nets, seines, fish
traps, or other special devices.
5. We prohibit swimming.
POCOSIN LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, swan, dove,
woodcock, rail, and snipe on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions
1. We prohibit hunting on the Davenport
and Deaver tracts (which include the area
surrounding the Headquarters/Visitor Center
and Scuppernong River Interpretive Boardwalk), the Pungo Shop area, New Lake, refuge lands between Lake Phelps and Shore
Drive, that portion of the Pinner Tract east
of SR 1105, the portion of Western Road between the intersection with Seagoing Road
and the gate to the south, and the unnamed
road at the southern boundary of the refuge
land located west of Pettigrew State Park’s
Cypress Point Access Area. We prohibit all
public entry on Pungo Lake year-round. During November, December, January, and February, we prohibit all public entry on New
Lake, Duck Pen Road (except that portion
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that forms the Duck Pen Wildlife Trail and
Pungo Lake Observation point when the
trail and observation point are open), and
the Pungo Lake, Riders Creek, and Dunbar
Road waterfowl banding sites.
2. We require consent from refuge personnel to enter and retrieve legally taken
game animals from closed areas including
‘‘No Hunting Zones.’’ We prohibit hunting
firearms in all closed areas and No Hunting
Zones.
3. We require all hunters and anglers to
possess and carry a signed, self-service refuge hunting/fishing permit (signed brochure)
while hunting and fishing on the refuge. We
require all hunters age 16 and older to purchase and carry a special refuge recreational
activity permit (name/address/phone number).
4. We open the refuge for daylight use only
(1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after
legal sunset), except that we allow hunters
to enter and remain in hunting areas from 2
hours before legal sunrise until 2 hours after
legal sunset when we allow hunting in those
areas.
5. We allow the use of all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs) only on designated ATV roads (see
§ 27.31 of this chapter) and only to transport
hunters and their equipment to hunt and
scout. We allow ATV use only on the ATV
roads at the following times:
i. When we open the ATV road and surrounding area to hunting;
ii. One week prior to the ATV road and surrounding area opening to hunting; and
iii. On Sundays, when we open the ATV
road and surrounding area for hunting the
following Monday.
6. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations
(50 CFR 27.42 and specific regulations in part
32). We prohibit hunting, taking, and attempting to take any wildlife from a vehicle
while the passenger area is occupied or when
the engine is running, except that:
i. We allow hunting from ATVs and other
similarly classed vehicles (where we authorize them) as long as they are stationary and
the engine is turned off; and
ii. We allow hunting from boats (where we
authorize them) when the motor is off and
all forward momentum from a motor has
ceased.
7. We only allow the use of biodegradabletype flagging. We prohibit affixing plastic
flagging, dots, glow tacks, reflectors, or
other materials to refuge vegetation (see
§ 27.51 of this chapter).
8. We prohibit migratory game bird hunting on the Pungo Unit.
9. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot (see § 32.2(k)) while migratory game bird
hunting.
10. We allow the use of only portable blinds
and temporary blinds constructed of natural
materials, but we prohibit cutting any live
vegetation on the refuge (see § 27.51 of this
chapter). You must remove portable blinds
(see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each
day.
11. We allow the use of dogs to point and
retrieve migratory game birds, but they
must be under your immediate control at all
times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, squirrel, raccoon, opossum, rabbit,
beaver, nutria, and fox on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply.
2. We prohibit upland game hunting on the
Pungo Unit.
3. We only allow the taking of beaver and
nutria with firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) and only during those times when we
open the area hunted to hunting of other
game animals with firearms.
4. We prohibit the hunting of raccoon and
opossum during, 5 days before, and 5 days
after the State bear seasons. Outside of these
periods, we allow the hunting of raccoon and
opossum at night but only while possessing a
General Special Use Application and Permit
(FWS Form 3–1383–G).
5. We allow those weapons authorized by
the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission for taking upland game species except that we prohibit the use of rifles, other
than .22-caliber rimfire rifles for hunting,
and we prohibit the use of pistols for hunting.
6. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting upland
game on and west of Evans Road.
7. We allow the use of dogs for pointing and
retrieving upland game and for chasing rabbit (but not fox). The dogs must be under
your immediate control at all times (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter), and we prohibit
possession of buckshot or slugs while hunting with dogs.
8. You must wear 500 square inches (3,250
cm 2) of fluorescent-orange material above
the waist that is visible from all sides when
hunting upland game.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer, turkey, and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply.
2. You may hunt turkey only if you carry
a valid permit (General Activities Special
Use Permit Application, FWS Form 3–1383–
G). These permits are valid only for the
dates and areas shown on the permit. We require an application and a fee for those permits and hold a drawing, when necessary, to
select the permittees. You may possess only
approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while
hunting turkeys west of Evans Road and on
the Pungo Unit.
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3. We allow the use of those weapons authorized by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) for taking
deer, including all ‘‘blackpowder firearms,’’
as defined by the NCWRC, but we prohibit
the use of rifles and pistols.
4. We allow deer hunting on the Pungo
Unit only through the end of October each
season, except that we allow deer hunting
with archery equipment on the Pungo Unit
through the end of November.
5. We allow hunters to take feral hogs in
any area that is open to hunting deer using
only those weapons authorized for taking
deer. On the Frying Pan tracts, we also allow
hunters to take feral hogs, using only those
weapons authorized for taking deer, whenever we open those tracts to hunting any
game species with firearms.
6. Hunters must wear 500 square inches
(3,250 cm2) of fluorescent-orange material
above the waist that is visible from all sides
while hunting deer and feral hog in any area
open to hunting these species with firearms.
7. We allow the use of only portable deer
stands (tree climbers, ladders, tripods, etc.),
but we require that you remove all of the
stands at the end of each day (see § 27.93 of
this chapter). We prohibit hunters inserting
anything (spikes, screw-in steps, etc.) into a
tree. Hunters may use ground blinds, chairs,
buckets, and other such items for hunting,
but we require that you remove all of these
items at the end of each day (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
8. We prohibit the use of dogs to track,
chase, or in any way assist with the take of
big game.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions.
1. We allow fishing in Pungo Lake and New
Lake only from March 1 through October 31,
except that we close Pungo Lake and the entire Pungo Unit to fishing during the special
hunts described in condition C5.
2. We prohibit boats on Pungo Lake. We
prohibit leaving a boat anywhere on the refuge overnight.
3. We allow fishing only from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal
sunset.
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ROANOKE RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of ducks and coots on designated
areas of the refuge subject to the following
condition: We require a State-issued refuge
permit.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a State-issued refuge permit.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge subject to the following
condition: We require a State-issued refuge
permit.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
SWANQUARTER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
the hunting of tundra swan, snow goose,
brant, duck, and coot on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting on refuge marshlands
that include Great Island, Marsh Island, and
all of the refuge marshlands adjacent to Juniper Bay eastward to West Bluff Bay.
2. We prohibit hunting within the 27,000
acre (10,800 ha) Presidential Proclamation
Area as posted.
3. We allow portable blinds. You must remove blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) each
day.
4. We prohibit hunters/hunt parties from
hunting closer than 150 yards (135 m) apart.
5. You may use decoys, but you must remove them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily
upon completion of your hunt.
6. We allow hunting only during the State
waterfowl season occurring in November, December, and January.
7. Each youth hunter must remain within
sight and normal voice contact of an adult
age 21 or older. An adult may directly supervise up to two youth hunters age 15 or
younger who must have successfully completed a State-approved hunter safety course
and possess and carry proof of certification.
8. We open the refuge to daylight use only
(legal sunrise to legal sunset), except that we
allow hunters to enter and remain in open
hunting areas from 1 hour before legal shooting time until 1 hour after legal shooting
time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29076, May 18, 1993; 58 FR 29085, May 18,
1993; 59 FR 6695, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55187,
Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62045, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR
46397, Sept. 3, 1996; 63 FR 46919, Sept. 3, 1998;
65 FR 30787, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56406, Sept.
18, 2000; 66 FR 46360, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58948,
Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54436, Sept. 8, 2004;
70 FR 54185, Sept. 13, 2005; 70 FR 56377, Sept.
27, 2005; 73 FR 33193, June 11, 2008; 76 FR 3986,
Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56081, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR
56054, Sept. 11, 2012; 80 FR 51926, Aug. 26, 2015;
81 FR 68912, Oct. 4, 2016]
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North Dakota.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
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are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
ARDOCH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow shore fishing and
ice fishing on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations and
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow vehicles and fish houses on the
ice as conditions allow. We restrict vehicle
use to nonvegetated ice areas and designated
roads (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
2. We prohibit boats on the refuge.
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ARROWWOOD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, partridge,
cottontail rabbit, and fox on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting on the day following
the close of the State firearm deer season
through the end of the regular upland bird
season.
2. We allow hunting of cottontail rabbit
and fox on the day following the close of the
State firearm deer season through March 31.
3. We allow access by foot travel only.
4. We prohibit open fires (see § 27.95(a) of
this chapter) and camping on the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We prohibit entering the refuge before
legal shooting hours on the opening day of
firearms deer season. Thereafter, you may
enter, but not shoot, prior to legal hours. We
require all hunters to be off the refuge 11⁄2
hours after legal sunset.
2. We allow deer hunting on the refuge during the State Youth Deer Season except in
select closed areas as posted.P≤3. Firearm
deer hunters may not enter the refuge after
harvesting a deer unless unarmed (see
§ 27.42(b) of this chapter) and wearing blaze
orange.
4. We allow access by foot travel only. You
may use a vehicle on designated refuge roads
and trails to retrieve deer during the following times only: 9:30 to 10 a.m.; 1:30 to 2
p.m.; and 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset for 1
hour.
5. We prohibit permanent tree stands. We
allow temporary tree stands, blinds, and
game cameras for daily use; you must remove them by the end of the day. You may
clamp, rope, or chain stands, steps, and cameras to trees; you may not nail, wire, screw,
or bolt them to trees (see § 32.2(i)).
6. Condition B4 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We only allow boats, up to a maximum
of 25 hp, on Arrowwood Lake and Jim Lake
from May 1 to September 30 of each fishing
year.
2. We allow shore fishing, archery, and
spearfishing along major road rights-of-way
and interior portions of the refuge and bypass channel during the entire State fishing
season. We only allow walk-in access, except
in designated areas.
3. We allow ice fishing and dark house
spearfishing. We allow fish houses, cars, and
trucks on the ice as conditions allow. You
may leave fish houses on the ice overnight
until March 15; after March 15 you must remove fish houses from the refuge before leaving for the day.
4. We prohibit snowmobiles and ATVs on
the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter).
5. We prohibit water activities not related
to fishing (sailing, skiing, tubing, etc.)
6. We prohibit open fires (see § 27.95(a) of
this chapter) and camping on the refuge.
ARROWWOOD WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: You must remove
boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal
property, and any materials brought onto
the area for blind construction each day (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit
bringing any type of live or dead vegetation
onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of
horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
condition: We prohibit the use of horses for
any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the
District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You
must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing
equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by legal sunset (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
AUDUBON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of ring-necked pheasant, gray partridge, and
sharp-tailed grouse on designated areas of
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the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We open to upland game hunting annually on the day following the close of the
regular deer gun season, and we close per the
State season.
2. We prohibit hunting on or from refuge
roads while operating a vehicle. Hunters
must park in designated parking areas or at
the refuge boundary and walk in.
3. We allow game retrieval without a firearm up to 100 yards (90 m) inside the refuge
boundary fence and closed areas of the refuge. Retrieval time may not exceed 10 minutes. You may use dogs to assist in retrieval.
4. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed and mule deer on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge gun, muzzleloader, and bow
deer hunting seasons open and close according to State regulations.
2. We close the refuge to the State special
youth deer hunting season.
3. We prohibit hunting on or from refuge
roads while operating a vehicle. Hunters
must park in designated parking areas or at
the refuge boundary and walk in. Hunters
may use designated refuge roads to retrieve
downed deer.
4. We allow only portable tree stands. You
must remove all tree stands at the end of
each day (see § 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit hunting on all refuge islands.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow ice fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We restrict vehicle use to designated ice
access points and refuge roads (see § 27.31 of
this chapter).
2. We allow vehicles and fish houses on the
ice as conditions allow. We require anglers to
remove fish houses, or parts thereof, from
the refuge ice, water, and land by no later
than March 15 of each year. We allow anglers
to use portable houses after March 15, but
anglers must remove them from the refuge
at the end of each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94
of this chapter).
3. We prohibit leaving fish houses unattended on refuge uplands or in refuge parking areas.
4. We prohibit all shore and boat fishing on
the refuge.
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AUDUBON WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas and Wildlife Development
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats,
decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the
area for blind construction by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or
dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas and Wildlife Development Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
condition: We prohibit the use of horses for
any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and
Wildlife Development Areas throughout the
District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We
prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: You must remove
boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment,
and other personal property (excluding ice
houses) by the end of each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
CHASE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit deer hunting until the start
of the State deer gun season.
2. We prohibit the use of horses for any
purpose.
3. Hunters may only enter the refuge on
foot.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
CHASE LAKE WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas and Wildlife Development
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats,
decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the
area for blind construction by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or
dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas and Wildlife Development Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
condition: We prohibit the use of horses for
any purpose.
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and
Wildlife Development Areas throughout the
District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We
prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: You must remove
boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment,
and other personal property (excluding ice
houses) by the end of each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
CROSBY WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: You must remove
boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal
property, and any materials brought onto
the area for blind construction by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or
dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of
horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
condition: We prohibit the use of horses for
any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the
District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You
must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing
equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
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DES LACS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. You may hunt
sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge,
turkey, and ring-necked pheasant on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to
10 p.m.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
3. Upland game bird season opens on the
day following the close of the regular deer
gun season through the end of the State season.
4. You may use hunting dogs for retrieval
of upland game. Dogs must be under direct
control.
5. Turkey hunting is subject to all State
regulations, license requirements, units, and
dates.
6. Fox hunting is allowed on the day following the regular firearm deer season and
closes on March 31.
7. We prohibit hunting the area around refuge headquarters, buildings, shops, and residences. We post these areas with ‘‘Closed to
Hunting’’ signs.
8. We proibit the use of snowmobiles, allterrain vehicles (ATVs), off-highway vehicles
(OHVs), utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), bicycles, or similar vehicles on the refuge.
9. We prohibit the use of horses, mules, or
similar livestock on the refuge during all
hunting seasons.
10. We prohibit accessing refuge lands from
refuge waters.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to
10 p.m.
2. We only allow the use of portable tree
stands and ground blinds. We prohibit leaving stands and blinds overnight (see § 27.93 of
this chapter) on the refuge. Tree stands cannot injure trees. Screw-in steps, bolts, nails,
wire, or other objects that penetrate the
bark of the tree cannot be used (see § 32.2(i)).
3. We prohibit entry to the refuge before 12
p.m. (noon) on the first day of the respective
bow, gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting seasons.
4. We prohibit the use of flagging, trail
markers, paint, reflective tacks, or other
types of markers (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit the use of trail cameras and
other electronic equipment.
6. Conditions B6 through B9 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
DEVILS LAKE WETLAND MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas and Wildlife Development
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting on Lambs Lake Waterfowl Production Area in Nelson County;
Pleasant Lake Waterfowl Production Area in
Benson County; and Hart, Nelson, Little
Goose, and Vold Waterfowl Production Areas
in Grand Forks County.
2. We prohibit hunting on portions of
Kellys Slough Waterfowl Production Area in
Grand Forks County, as posted.
3. You must remove boats, motor vehicles,
fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of
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each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas and Wildlife Development Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply.
2. We prohibit the use of horses for any
purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and
Wildlife Development Areas throughout the
District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
Conditions A1, A2, and B2 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We prohibit fishing on Hart, Nelson,
Vold, and Kellys Slough Waterfowl Production Areas in Grand Forks County.
2. You must remove boats, motor vehicles,
fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
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J. CLARK SALYER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Hunting Migratory Game Birds. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, and coot on nine designated Public Hunting Areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to
10 p.m.
2. We allow the use of dogs for hunting and
retrieving game birds. Dogs must be under
direct control of the hunter (see § 26.21(b) of
this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of ruffed and sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian
partridge, turkey, ring-necked pheasant, and
fox on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to
10 p.m.
2. We allow hunting for sharp-tailed
grouse, Hungarian partridge, and ringnecked pheasant on nine designated Public
Hunting Areas as delineated on the refuge
hunting brochure map available at the refuge headquarters or posted on refuge information boards and/or kiosks.
3. We allow hunting for sharp-tailed
grouse, ruffed grouse, Hungarian partridge,
and turkey south of the Upham-Willow City
Road in accordance with State seasons.
4. We open to hunting for sharp-tailed
grouse, Hungarian partridge, and ringnecked pheasant north of the Willow-Upham
road on the day following the close of the
regular firearm deer season.
5. We prohibit hunting the area around the
refuge headquarters, buildings, shops, and
residences. We post these areas with ‘‘Closed
to Hunting’’ signs.
6. We open the refuge to fox hunting on the
day following the close of the regular firearm deer season. Fox hunting on the refuge
closes March 31.
7. Hunters may possess only approved
nontoxic shot for all upland game hunting,
including turkey, as identified in § 20.21(j) of
this chapter.
8. We prohibit the use of snowmobiles, allterrain vehicles (ATVs), off-highway vehicles
(OHVs), utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), bicycles, or similar vehicles on the refuge.
9. We prohibit the use of horses, mules, or
similar livestock on the refuge during all
hunting seasons.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to
10 p.m.
2. We prohibit hunting the area around the
refuge headquarters, buildings, shops, and
residences. We post these areas with ‘‘Closed
to Hunting’’ signs.
3. We open nine designated Public Hunting
Areas (as delineated on the refuge hunting
brochure map available at the refuge headquarters or posted on refuge information
boards and/or kiosks) on the refuge for deer
hunting during the regular firearms issued
from the State.
4. You must possess and carry a refuge permit to hunt antlered deer on the refuge outside the nine Public Hunting Areas during
the regular firearms season.
5. We only allow the use of portable tree
stands and ground blinds. We prohibit leaving stands and blinds overnight (see § 27.93 of
this chapter) on the refuge.
6. We prohibit the use of flagging, trail
markers, paint, reflective tacks, or other
types of markers (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
7. We prohibit the use of trail cameras and
other electronic surveillance equipment.
8. We prohibit entry to the refuge before 12
p.m. (noon) on the first day of the respective
bow, gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting seasons. Refuge roads open to the public may be
accessed before 12 p.m. (noon).
9. Conditions B8 and B9 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to
10 p.m.
2. We allow boat and bank fishing only on
specifically designated portions of the refuge
as delineated on maps, leaflets and/or signs,
available at the refuge headquarters or posted on refuge information boards.
3. We only allow non-motorized boats or
boats with electric motors.
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4. Boat fishing is allowed from May 1
through September 30.
5. We prohibit entry to or fishing from any
water control structure.
6. We open all refuge waters to ice fishing.
Ice fishing access is limited to foot traffic
only.
7. We allow the use of portable fish houses
for ice fishing. Portable fish houses may not
be left out overnight.
8. Conditions B8 and B9 apply.
J. CLARK SALYER WETLAND MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: You must remove
boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal
property, and any materials brought onto
the area for blind construction by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or
dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of
horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
condition: We prohibit the use of horses for
any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the
District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You
must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing
equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
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KULM WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas and Wildlife Development
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats,
decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the
area for blind construction by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or
dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas and Wildlife Development Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
condition: We prohibit the use of horses for
any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and
Wildlife Development Areas throughout the
District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We
prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: You must remove
boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment,
and other personal property (excluding ice
houses) by the end of each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
LAKE ALICE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions;
1. Refer to the refuge hunting map for designated hunting areas and information on
hunting in specific zones.
2. We allow motorized boats only during
the migratory game bird hunting season;
however, motors must not exceed 10 hp.
3. We prohibit shooting from, on, or across
any refuge road.
4. You must remove all boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any
materials brought onto the refuge for blind
construction by the end of each day (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit pit blinds.
6. We prohibit retrieval of waterfowl in the
Archery Only or Deer and Late Season
Pheasant areas; refer to refuge hunting map
for information on hunting in specific zones.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of
ring-necked
pheasants,
sharp-tailed
grouse, gray partridge, cottontail rabbit,
jackrabbit, snowshoe hare, and fox on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: Refer to the refuge hunting map for designated hunting areas and restrictions.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer and fox
hunting on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Condition A1 applies.
2. We allow archery hunting on designated
areas of the refuge only; refer to the refuge
hunting map for information on hunting in
specific zones.
3. We prohibit the use of horses for any
purpose.
4. We prohibit trapping, baiting, and spotlighting.
5. We prohibit permanent tree stands. We
allow portable tree stands that hunters must
remove from the refuge by the end of each
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day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit
the use of screw-in tree steps or similar objects that may damage trees (see § 32.2(i)).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow ice fishing in
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow vehicles and fish houses on the
ice as conditions allow. We restrict vehicle
use to nonvegetated ice areas and designated
roads (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
2. We allow public access for ice fishing
from 5:00 a.m. local time to 10:00 p.m. local
time.
3. You must remove ice fishing shelters
and personal property from the refuge by
10:00 p.m. local time each day.
4. You may not leave unattended fish
houses in uplands or in parking areas.
LAKE ILO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We open the refuge all year for fishing
from legal sunrise to legal sunset. The refuge
has designated open and closed areas for fishing.
2. We open the refuge to boating from May
1 through September 30.
3. We open the refuge to ice fishing from
October 1 through March 31.
4. We restrict vehicle use to refuge roads,
designated boat ramps, and ice access points
(see § 27.31 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit fishing and public use on refuge islands and concrete dam spillways.
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LAKE NETTIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed and mule deer on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We open portions of the refuge to gun,
muzzleloader, bow, and the special youth
deer hunting seasons according to State regulations. The refuge has designated open and
closed areas for deer hunting.
2. We close all refuge roads to vehicle use
for hunting and retrieval of deer. Hunters
must park vehicles at the refuge boundary
and walk in.
3. Hunters may walk in to retrieve deer in
areas marked with no hunting zone signs. We
prohibit firearms while retrieving deer from
these areas.
4. Hunters must only use portable tree
stands that they install and remove (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) each day. We prohibit
permanent tree stands.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
LAKE ZAHL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge,
and ring-necked pheasant on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to
10 p.m.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
3. Upland game bird season opens on the
day following the close of the regular deer
gun season through the end of the State season.
4. You may use hunting dogs to retrieve
upland game. Dogs must be under your direct control at all times.
5. You may only enter the refuge by foot.
6. We prohibit the use of snowmobiles, allterrain vehicles (ATVs), off-highway vehicles
(OHVs), utility-type vehicles (UTVs), bicycles, or similar vehicles on the refuge.
7. We prohibit the use of horses, mules, or
similar livestock on the refuge during all
hunting seasons.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 and B5 through B7 apply.
2. You may only use portable tree stands
and ground blinds. We prohibit leaving
stands and blinds overnight (see § 27.93 of this
chapter). We prohibit driving nails, screws,
spikes, or other objects into a tree or otherwise injuring a tree (see § 32.2(i)).
3. We prohibit entry to the refuge before 12
p.m. (noon) on the first day of the respective
archery, gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting
season.
4. We prohibit the use of flagging, trail
markers, paint, reflective tacks, or other
types of markers (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit the use of trail cameras.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
LONG LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of ring-necked pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse,
and grey partridge on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
2. The upland game bird season opens annually on the day following the close of the
firearm deer season and runs through the
close of the State season.
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3. We close to upland game hunting those
areas marked with yellow closed to hunting
signs.
4. We prohibit hunters and dogs from entering closed areas to retrieve game.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Hunters must only enter the refuge on
foot.
2. We allow archery hunting. We restrict
open archery areas to those areas of the refuge open to firearms during the firearm season.
3. We close to deer hunting during the firearm deer season those areas marked with
yellow closed to hunting signs. We also close
this area to muzzleloader hunters during
muzzleloader season.
4. We prohibit hunters entering closed
areas to retrieve game.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We restrict bank fishing to public use
areas on Unit 1 and Long Lake Creek.
2. We restrict boat fishing to Long Lake
Creek.
3. We restrict boats to 25 hp maximum.
4. We restrict boats to the period from May
1 through September 30.
5. We restrict ice fishing to Unit 1 and
Long Lake Creek.
6. We prohibit motorized vehicles on ice
(see § 27.31 of this chapter).
7. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
8. Anglers must park vehicles in designated
parking areas.
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LONG LAKE WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas and Wildlife Development
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats,
decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the
area for blind construction by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or
dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas and Wildlife Development Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
condition: We prohibit the use of horses for
any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and
Wildlife Development Areas throughout the
District in accordance with State regula-
tions subject to the following condition: We
prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: You must remove
boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment,
and other personal property (excluding ice
houses) by the end of each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
LOSTWOOD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge,
and ring-necked pheasant on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to
10 p.m.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit upland game hunting on the
portion of the refuge south of Highway 50
during regular deer gun season.
4. We allow upland game hunting on the
portion of the refuge north of Highway 50 on
the day following the close of the regular
deer gun season through the end of the State
season.
5. You may use hunting dogs to retrieve
upland game. Dogs must be under your direct control at all times.
6. You must comply with all ‘‘Closed to
Hunting’’ signs.
7. You may only enter the refuge by foot.
8. We prohibit the use of snowmobiles, allterrain vehicles (ATVs), off-highway vehicles
(OHVs), utility-type vehicles (UTVs), bicycles, or similar vehicles on the refuge.
9. We prohibit the use of horses, mules, or
similar livestock on the refuge during all
hunting seasons.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 and B6 through B9 apply.
2. You may only use portable tree stands
and ground blinds. We prohibit leaving
stands and blinds overnight (see § 27.93 of this
chapter). We prohibit driving nails, screws,
spikes, or other objects into a tree or otherwise injuring a tree (see § 32.2(i)).
3. We prohibit entry to the refuge before 12
p.m. (noon) on the first day of the respective
archery, gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting
season.
4. We prohibit the use of flagging, trail
markers, paint, reflective tacks, or other
types of markers (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit the use of trail cameras.
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LOSTWOOD WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: You must remove
boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal
property, and any materials brought onto
the area for blind construction by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or
dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of
horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
condition: We prohibit the use of horses for
any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the
District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You
must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing
equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
SLADE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following condition: Hunters
must only enter the refuge on foot.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
STEWART LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow ice or shore fishing in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following condition: We restrict vehicle use to the refuge road (see
§ 27.31 of this chapter).
ROSE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
TEWAUKON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow vehicles and fish houses on the
ice as conditions allow. We restrict vehicle
use to nonvegetated ice areas and designated
roads (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
2. We allow boats on refuge waters south of
Nelson County Road 23; we prohibit boats on
other refuge waters.
3. We require that shore anglers park vehicles in the designated parking lot.
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow ringnecked pheasant hunting on designated areas
of the refuge (see refuge brochure/maps for
designated area) in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. The season opens on the first Monday
following the close of the State deer gun season and continues through the close of the
State pheasant season.
2. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer bow
hunting on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. The season closes September 30 and reopens the Friday following the close of the
State gun deer season and continues through
the end of the State archery deer season.
2. We allow deer gun hunting on designated
areas of the refuge (see refuge brochure/maps
for designated areas) in accordance with
State regulations.
3. We allow youth deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated waters (Tewaukon and Sprague
SIBLEY LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of whitetailed deer is permitted on designated areas
of the refuge subject to the following condition: Permits are required.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow vehicles and fish houses on the
ice as conditions allow. We restrict vehicle
use to nonvegetated ice areas and designated
roads (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
2. We allow boats on Silver Lake and on
refuge waters south of the confluence of the
Mauvais Coulee and Little Coulee from May
1 through September 30 of each year.
3. We prohibit water activities not related
to fishing (e.g., sailing, skiing, tubing, etc.).
SILVER LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
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Lakes only) in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow boats from May 1 through September 30.
2. We allow ice fishing on designated portions of Tewaukon and Sprague Lakes (see
refuge brochure/maps for designated areas)
in accordance with State regulations.
TEWAUKON WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas and Wildlife Development
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats,
decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the
area for blind construction by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or
dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas and Wildlife Development Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
condition: We prohibit the use of horses for
any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and
Wildlife Development Areas throughout the
District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We
prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: You must remove
boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment,
and other personal property (excluding ice
houses) by the end of each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
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UPPER SOURIS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge,
and pheasant on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow the use of dogs for hunting and
retrieving of upland game birds. Dogs must
be under direct control of the hunter (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter).
2. We open for hunting on Unit I during the
State hunting season. Unit I includes all refuge land north of the township road that
runs east of Tolley, across Dam 41 (Carter
Dam), and east to State Route 28.
3. We open for hunting on Unit II during
the State hunting season, except we close
from the first day of the regular State waterfowl season through the last day of State
deer gun season. Unit II includes refuge land
between Lake Darling Dam and Unit I.
4. We close land south of Lake Darling
Dam to all upland game bird hunting.
5. We prohibit hunting the area around refuge headquarters, buildings, shops, and residences. We post these areas with ‘‘Closed to
Hunting’’ signs.
6. We prohibit remaining on the refuge between the hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
7. We prohibit the use of snowmobiles, allterrain vehicles (ATVs), off-highway vehicles
(OHVs), utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs), bicycles, or similar vehicles on the refuge.
8. We prohibit accessing refuge lands from
refuge waters, including Lake Darling and
the Souris River.
9. We prohibit the use of horses, mules, or
similar livestock on the refuge during all
hunting seasons.
10. Hunters may possess only approved
nontoxic shot for all upland game hunting as
identified in § 20.21(j) of this chapter.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We only allow the use of portable tree
stands and ground blinds. We prohibit leaving stands and blinds overnight (see § 27.93 of
this chapter) on the refuge.
2. We prohibit the use of flagging, trail
markers, paint, reflective tacks, or other
types of markers (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
3. We prohibit the use of trail cameras and
other electronic equipment left overnight.
4. We prohibit remaining on the refuge between the hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
5. Conditions B5 and B7 through B9 apply.
6. We prohibit entry to the refuge before 12
p.m. (noon) on the first day of the respective
bow, gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting seasons.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow the use of fishing boats, canoes, kayaks, and float tubes in designated
boat fishing areas from Lake Darling Dam
north to State Highway 28 (Greene) crossing
for fishing from May 1 through September 30.
2. We allow fishing from nonmotorized vessels only on the Beaver Lodge Canoe Trail
from May 1 through September 30.
3. We allow boating and fishing from vessels on the Souris River from Mouse River
Park to the north boundary of the refuge
from May 1 through September 30.
4. We allow shore fishing in designated
areas. Consult with the refuge manager or
refuge fishing brochure for specific areas.
5. You may ice fish in all ice-covered
waters of the Souris River and Lake Darling.
6. We prohibit remaining on the refuge between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
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7. We prohibit the use of snowmobiles, allterrain vehicles (ATVs), off-highway vehicles
(OHVs), utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs), amphibious
vehicles,
personal
watercraft
(PWCs), bicycles, or similar vehicles on the
refuge.
8. We prohibit swimming, sailing, water
skiing, pleasure boating, and overnight use
or camping.
9. You may drive licensed cars and pickups
on the ice from Lake Darling Dam north to
Carter Dam (Dam 41) for ice fishing.
10. We allow access to sites for ice fishing.
Consult with the refuge manager or refuge
fishing brochure for specific areas.
11. We allow walk-in access only at designated sites on the Souris River north of
Carter Dam (Dam 41) and south of Lake Darling Dam for ice fishing.
12. We allow you to place fish houses overnight on the ice of Lake Darling subject to
State regulations.
13. We prohibit leaving fish houses overnight or unattended on refuge uplands or in
parking areas.
14. We allow anglers to place portable fish
houses on the Souris River north of Carter
Dam (Dam 41) and south of Lake Darling
Dam for ice fishing, but anglers must remove
the fish houses from the refuge daily (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29085, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6686, Feb. 11,
1994; 59 FR 55187, 55191, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR
62045, Dec. 4, 1995; 63 FR 46919, Sept. 3, 1998;
65 FR 30788, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56407, Sept.
18, 2000; 66 FR 46360, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58949,
Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54440, Sept. 8, 2004;
70 FR 54185, Sept. 13, 2005; 74 FR 45695, Sept.
3, 2009; 76 FR 3987, Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56083,
Sept. 9, 2011; 79 FR 14836, Mar. 17, 2014; 80 FR
51926, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68913, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.54 Ohio.
The following refuge units have been
opened to hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
CEDAR POINT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the
following conditions:
1. You may fish only during daylight hours
during designated dates.
2. We do not allow boats or flotation devices.
OTTAWA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
VALLEY CITY WETLAND MANAGEMENT
DISTRICT
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cluding ice houses) by the end of each day
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: You must remove
boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal
property, and any materials brought onto
the area for blind construction by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or
dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of
horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
condition: We prohibit the use of horses for
any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the
District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You
must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing
equipment, and other personal property (ex-
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose and duck on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a Stateissued permit. All hunters must check-in and
out at the State hunter check station.
2. We require that hunting stop at 12 p.m.
(noon) each day.
3. We require that hunters hunt within 75
yards (67.5 m) of the assigned blind.
4. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) while in the field in
quantities of 25 or less.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to possess and carry
a State-issued permit.
2. We require that hunters check out at the
refuge check station with a State-issued Big
Game Harvest Report no later than 1 hour
after the conclusion of their controlled hunt.
3. We require that hunters wear a hat and
outer jacket/vest that is blaze orange.
4. We require that hunters remain within
their assigned unit.
5. We prohibit possession of more than one
hunting weapon while in the field.
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6. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds or tree stands.
7. We require that hunters obtain permission from refuge officials before tracking a
wounded deer out of their assigned hunting
unit.
8. We prohibit shooting from any road.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to
legal sunset during designated dates.
2. We prohibit boats or flotation devices.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 60
FR 61492, Nov. 30, 1995; 65 FR 30789, May 12,
2000; 65 FR 56407, Sept. 18, 2000; 69 FR 54362,
54444, Sept. 8, 2004; 73 FR 33194, June 11, 2008;
76 FR 3988, Jan. 21, 2011; 79 FR 14837, Mar. 17,
2014]
§ 32.55 Oklahoma.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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DEEP FORK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck in designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a free signed
refuge permit (signed refuge brochure).
2. We prohibit taking of goose during the
duck hunt.
3. Species and bag limits are in accordance
with State regulations.
4. We allow duck hunting on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays, from 1⁄2 hour
before legal sunrise until 1 p.m. Refer to the
refuge hunting brochure for opening and
closing dates.
5. You may only use portable blinds. You
must remove blinds, decoys, and all personal
equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily.
6. We prohibit off-road vehicle use (see
§ 27.31 of this chapter).
7. We prohibit horse and mule riding while
hunting on the refuge.
8. We provide access for hunters with disabilities. Please contact the refuge office for
additional information.
9. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply
with all provisions of State and local law.
Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in
accordance with refuge regulations (50 CFR
27.42 and specific refuge regulations in part
32).
10. An adult at least age 18 must directly
supervise youth age 14 or younger while
hunting.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, turkey, and raccoon in
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit (signed refuge brochure) for
squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon. We require no
fee.
2. We allow shotguns, .22- and .17-caliber
rimfire rifles, and pistols for rabbit and
squirrel hunting.
3. Raccoon hunting only: Hunt hours are
legal sunset to legal sunrise only. State firearm restrictions apply.
4. We publish opening and closing dates in
the Refuge Hunt Brochure.
5. We allow dogs for hunting squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon, but you must remove the
dogs from the refuge at the end of the hunt
(see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
6. We offer refuge-controlled turkey hunts.
We require hunters to possess a permit and
pay a fee for these hunts. You may call the
refuge office or the State for information
concerning these hunts.
7. Turkey hunters must check-in and out
at a refuge check station. Refuge staff provide a hunter briefing as part of the checkin.
8. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds during turkey hunts.
9. We prohibit off-road vehicle use (see
§ 27.31 of this chapter).
10. Conditions A7, A8, and A9 apply.
11. An adult at least age 18 must directly
supervise youth hunters age 14 or younger
while hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a refuge Special Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383) for the
archery deer hunt only. Hunters must turn
in a Big Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–
2359) by December 31 annually. Failure to
submit the report will render the hunter ineligible for the next year’s limited season
archery deer hunt.
2. We will offer a limited season archery
deer hunt following the controlled deer hunt.
3. You may hunt feral hog during any established refuge hunting season. Refuge permits (either a signed refuge brochure, Special Use Permit, or a State-issued controlled
hunt permit) and legal weapons apply for the
current hunting season.
4. We prohibit scouting when we are conducting controlled deer hunts.
5. We offer refuge-controlled deer hunts
(primitive weapon, disabled primitive, youth
primitive). We require hunters to possess a
permit (a State-issued controlled hunt permit) and pay a fee for these hunts. For information concerning the hunts, contact the
refuge office or the State.
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6. We prohibit off-road vehicle use (see
§ 27.31 of this chapter).
7. Conditions A7, A8, and A9 apply.
8. Hunters may place no more than one
stand on the refuge. Stands may not be in
place until the day the hunt begins. Hunters
must remove stands the day the hunt ends.
9. We allow take of feral hog only during
daylight hours, and they must be dead prior
to removal from the refuge.
10. An adult at least age 18 must directly
supervise youth age 14 or younger while
hunting.
11. During the refuge archery deer season/
hunt, we follow the archery legal means of
taking found in the Oklahoma Department
of Wildlife Conservation’s annual official
Hunting Guide. No person may use any firearm in conjunction with this hunt.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. A fishing brochure with a map is available from the refuge office. We identify parking areas and open and closed areas on the
map.
2. No person may use any firearm in conjunction with fishing.
3. We allow year-round fishing on the Deep
Fork River and at the Montezuma Creek
Fishing Area. We allow fishing on all other
sloughs, farm ponds, and impoundments not
connected to the River from March 1 through
October 31.
4. Game fish species and creel/possession
limits are in accordance with State regulations.
5. We allow bowfishing on the refuge from
legal sunrise to legal sunset from March 1 to
September 30 except during the Youth and
Adult Controlled Turkey Hunts. Please contact the refuge for more information.
6. We prohibit snagging and netting.
7. We only allow trotlines, juglines,
limblines, and yo-yos in the Deep Fork River
and prohibit them in any other areas on the
refuge. Anglers must mark lines and attend
and remove them (see § 27.93 of this chapter)
in accordance with State regulations.
8. We allow noodling in accordance with
State fishing regulations.
9. We prohibit the taking of turtle and
mussel (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
10. We provide access for anglers with disabilities. Please contact the refuge office for
additional information.
11. Conditions A7 and A9 apply.
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LITTLE RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit off-road vehicle use (see
§ 27.31 of this chapter).
2. We prohibit building and use of permanent blinds. You may only use portable
blinds. You must remove blinds, decoys, and
all personal equipment from the refuge daily
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
3. You may hunt from 1⁄2 hour before legal
sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) each day.
4. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit while hunting.
5. You may only hunt duck during designated refuge seasons.
6. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, turkey, beaver, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Turkey hunters using firearms (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter) must pay fees and obtain a controlled hunt permit through the
State.
2. Conditions A1 and A4 apply.
3. You may only hunt upland game during
designated refuge seasons.
4. Shotgun hunters may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k)).
5. You may hunt beaver during any established refuge hunting season. Refuge permits
and legal weapons apply for the current
hunting season.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and feral hog on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Deer hunters using firearms (see § 27.42 of
this chapter) must pay fees and obtain a controlled hunt permit through the State.
2. Condition A1 applies.
3. You may hunt feral hog during any established refuge hunting season. Refuge permits and legal weapons apply for the current
hunting season.
4. Deer archery hunters must possess and
carry a signed refuge permit while hunting.
5. You may only hunt big game during designated refuge seasons.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A1 applies.
OPTIMA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of
mourning doves is permitted on designated
areas of the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt
pheasants, bobwhite and scaled quail, cottontail rabbit and jackrabbit on the refuge
in accordance with State hunting regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Only shotguns are permitted.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt
white-tailed deer, mule deer and turkey on
the refuge in accordance with State hunting
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regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Archery and shotguns are permitted during spring turkey season.
2. Only archery hunting is permitted during fall seasons.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
SALT PLAINS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, sandhill crane, and
mourning dove on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
2. We require hunters to check-in and out
of the refuge.
3. Hunting begins 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise and ends at 12 p.m. (noon).
4. We prohibit hunting during the regular
State rifle deer season on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail and pheasant on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of whitetailed deer is permitted on designated areas
of the refuge subject to the following condition: Permits and payment of a fee are required.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We close designated areas of the Great
Salt Plains Reservoir.
2. We allow fishing from April 1 through
October 15.
3. We prohibit trotlines within 500 feet (150
m) of the shoreline of the Jet Recreation
Area.
4. Posts used to secure or anchor trotlines
must reach a minimum of 2 feet (30 cm)
above the water surface, and you must mark
them to make them clearly visible to boaters.
5. We prohibit the taking of any type of
bait from refuge lands or waters.
6. We only allow fishing on Bonham Pond:
i. By youths age 14 and under;
ii. By any person with a disability;
iii. Only from legal sunrise to legal sunset;
iv. With a limit of one pole per person; and
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SEQUOYAH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, dove, coot, snipe, and
woodcock on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge brochure (which serves as your Waterfowl/Migratory Game Bird/Upland Game
Hunting Permit). The permit/brochure is
available free of charge at the refuge headquarters, at various entry points to the refuge, and on our Web site.
2. We open the refuge to hunting only on
Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
We prohibit hunters from entering the land
portion of the Sandtown Bottom Unit or any
portion of Sally Jones Lake before 5 a.m.
Hunters must leave the area by 1 hour after
legal sunset. We prohibit hunting or shooting within 50 feet (15 m) of designated roads
or parking areas. All hunters must park in
designated parking areas.
3. We designate the east portion of
Sandtown Bottom Unit and the portion of
Robert S. Kerr Reservoir, from Tuff boat
ramp to the confluence of Vian Creek, as a
Wildlife Use Area, and we close it to all
entry, except for the designated hiking trail,
from September 1 through March 31. We
mark the closed area with signs and buoys.
4. Season lengths and bag limits will be in
accordance with State regulations with the
exception that all hunting, except for the
conservation light goose season, will close on
January 31 of each year. If a conservation
light goose season is in effect, it will follow
State regulations with the exception of special regulations and hunting days.
5. Hunters must use only legal shotguns
and possess only approved nontoxic shot (see
§ 32.2(k)). Persons possessing, transporting,
or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 of this chapter and
specific refuge regulations in part 32).
6. We prohibit construction of pit blinds or
permanent blinds. You must reduce blinds to
a natural appearance or remove them (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of the day.
You must remove all empty shells, litter, decoys, boats, or other personal property (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) at the end of
the day.
7. We allow boats, and you must operate
them under applicable State laws and comply with all licensing and marking regulations from their State of origin.
8. We prohibit guiding or outfitting for
commercial purposes.
9. We prohibit hunters from using refuge
boat ramps to access hunting areas outside
the refuge boundary on days when we close
the refuge for hunting certain species or for
any species not hunted on the refuge.
10. We restrict the use of airboats within
the refuge boundary to the navigation channel and the designated hunting areas from
September 1 to March 31.
11. We prohibit hunters entering the
Sandtown Bottom Unit prior to 5 a.m. during
the hunting season. Until 7 a.m., the entrance is through the headquarters gate
only, at which time hunters may enter the
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Sandtown Bottom Unit through any other
access point on the refuge. Hunters must
leave the Sandtown Bottom Unit by 1 hour
after legal sunset.
12. We prohibit alcoholic beverages on all
refuge lands.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel and rabbit on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A3, A5, A8, A9, A10, and
A12 apply.
2. We only open the refuge to hunting on
Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays.
We generally designate open areas as: Area
A—Sandtown Bottom, Area B—Webber Bottom, and Area C—Girty Bottom. We prohibit
hunting or shooting within 50 feet (15 meters) of designated roads or parking areas.
All hunters must park in designated parking
areas.
3. Season lengths and bag limits will be in
accordance with State regulations with the
exception that all upland game hunting will
close on January 31 of each year.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters must possess and carry a refugecontrolled hunt permit, and comply with the
designated refuge season, hunting methods,
and location guidelines for that year.
2. Hunters must apply to the State-controlled deer hunt drawing administered by
the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation for selection. We require those
hunters to attend a prehunt briefing, and
they must follow all applicable State regulations.
3. We require payment of State and Federal
special deer hunting fees.
4. Condition A9 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and
frogging on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Fishing and frogging will follow State
seasons, limits, and regulations with the exception that from September 1 to March 31
we prohibit fishing or frogging in the closed
zone south of refuge headquarters, as designated by buoys and signs. We close the
Horton Slough area south of the refuge headquarters to fishing and entry east to the confluence of Little Vian Creek.
2. We prohibit boating on the closed portion of Sally Jones Lake from September 1
to March 31.
3. You must remove trotlines (see § 27.93 of
this chapter) from the closed zone before
September 1.
4. Conditions A7, A8, and A9 apply.
5. We prohibit the possession of any firearms or bows with arrows while frogging.
TISHOMINGO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Refuge bonus deer gun hunts are by special permit (issued by the Oklahoma State
Department of Wildlife Conservation) only;
we prohibit prehunt scouting or use of camera-monitoring devices.
2. We prohibit baiting (see § 32.2(h)).
3. We allow camping in compliance with
conditions set out by the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions
1. Anglers may bank and wade fish with
pole and line or rod and reel year-round in
areas open for public fishing access.
2. Anglers may use boats from March 1
through September 30 in designated waters
(see refuge map).
3. Anglers may ‘‘no-wake’’ boat fish during
the boating season with line and pole or rod
and reel, except in areas designated as Sanctuary Zones.
4. Anglers may use trotlines and other set
tackle only in the Cumberland Pool (designated areas), Rock Creek, and between the
natural banks of the Washita River. Anglers
may only use set tackle with anchored
floats.
5. We prohibit use of limblines, throwlines,
juglines, and yo-yos.
6. We prohibit use of any containers (jugs,
bottles) as floats.
7. Anglers may night fish from a boat (during boating season) in the Cumberland Pool,
except in the Sanctuary Zones. Anglers may
night fish at the Headquarters area, Sandy
Creek Bridge, Murray 23, and Nida Point.
9. Anglers may take bait only for personal
use while fishing on the refuge in accordance
with State law. We prohibit bait removal
from the refuge for commercial sales. We
also prohibit release of bait back into the
water.
9. We prohibit bow fishing.
10. We prohibit take of fish by use of hands
(noodling).
11. We prohibit take of frog, turtle, or mussel.
12. We prohibit swimming, water sports,
personal watercraft, and airboats.
13. Condition C3 applies.
TISHOMINGO WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT UNIT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning dove and waterfowl on
the Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit
of Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge in
accordance with State regulations.
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, squirrel, turkey, and rabbit on the
Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit of
Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge in accordance with State regulations.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on the Tishomingo Wildlife
Management Unit of Tishomingo National
Wildlife Refuge in accordance with State
regulations.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
the Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit
of Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge in
accordance with State regulations.
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WASHITA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, and sandhill crane on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require permits (signed brochure) and
payment of a fee to hunt goose, duck, and
sandhill crane.
2. Goose, duck, and sandhill crane hunters
must hunt from designated pit blinds.
3. We allow youth hunters, ages 12 to 16, to
hunt duck in a controlled youth hunt in conjunction with a waterfowl seminar.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt
quail and rabbit on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State hunting regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow shotguns.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, feral hog, and Rio Grande
wild turkey on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations and
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow deer and feral hog hunting during the special refuge season in accordance
with the refuge hunt information sheet. We
will hold turkey hunts during the State
spring turkey season.
2. We allow shotguns and lawful archery
equipment for turkey hunting.
3. You must obtain a refuge hunt permit
from the State and pay a fee (fee waived for
youth hunters and mentors during the youth
hunt).
4. You must check in and out of hunt areas
daily at the refuge office or check station.
5. You must take bagged deer, hog, and/or
turkey to the refuge check station.
6. We will determine bag limits on deer and
turkey annually.
7. We prohibit the use of bait (see § 32.2(h)).
8. A non-hunting mentor age 21 or older
must accompany, and be in the immediate
presence of, youth hunters participating in
the youth hunt. Youth hunters must be age
17 or younger. Both youth hunters and mentors must wear hunter orange clothing meeting or exceeding the minimum State requirements.
9. We prohibit using handguns for hunting.
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State fishing regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Anglers may fish from March 15 through
October 14 in the Washita River and Foss
Reservoir. Anglers may bank fish year round
in the Washita River and Foss Reservoir
from open areas.
2. Anglers may access fishing areas only
from designated parking areas and by boat
from Foss Reservoir.
3. We do not allow boats and other flotation devices on refuge waters from October
15 through March 14.
WICHITA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of elk and
white-tailed deer is permitted on designated
areas of the refuge subject to the following
condition: Permits and payment of a fee are
required.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Fish may be taken only with pole and
line or rod and reel.
2. Taking any type of bait from refuge
lands or waters is not permitted.
3. Taking of frogs and turtles is not permitted.
4. Hand-powered boats are permitted only
on Jed Johnson, Rush, Quanah Parker, and
French Lakes.
5. Anglers may use electric trolling motors
on boats 14′ or less in length only on Jed
Johnson, Rush, Quanah Parker and French
Lakes.
6. Anglers may use motorized boats on
Elmer Thomas Lake; however, we enforce a
no-wake rule on the lake.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59
FR 6695, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55187, Nov. 3,
1994; 60 FR 61213, Nov. 29, 1995; 60 FR 62046,
Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46398, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR
47380, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46920, Sept. 3, 1998;
65 FR 30789, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56407, Sept.
18, 2000; 66 FR 46361, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58949,
Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54445, Sept. 8, 2004;
70 FR 54188, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR 33195, June
11, 2008; 74 FR 45695, Sept. 3, 2009; 76 FR 3988,
Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56083, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR
56054, Sept. 11, 2012; 80 FR 51927, Aug. 26, 2015;
81 FR 68914, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.56 Oregon.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, and snipe on
that portion of the refuge west of U.S. Highway 101 and outside the Bandon city limits 7
days per week, and hunting of goose, duck,
and coot on the Ni-les’tun Unit of the refuge
3 days per week, in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. The established days for waterfowl hunting on the Ni-les’tun Unit will be Wednesday,
Saturday, and Sunday.
2. Only portable blinds or blinds constructed of on-site dead vegetation or driftwood may be used (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
3. All blinds, decoys, shotshell hulls, and
other personal equipment and refuse must be
removed from the refuge at the end of each
day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
4. Only federally approved nontoxic shot
may be used or be in hunters’ possession
while hunting on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)).
5. Hunters accessing the Ni-les’tun Unit
via boat must secure or anchor boats and use
established boat launch areas. Hunters may
park boats within the marsh while they
hunt, but boats landing on the bank of the
Coquille River within the Ni-les’tun Unit
will be required to park within a designated
location.
6. Access to the refuge will be prohibited
from 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise.
7. Hunters may use dogs as an aid to retrieving waterfowl during the hunting season; however, dogs must remain under control of the handler at all times. Dogs must be
in a vehicle or on a leash until they are in
the marsh as a part of the hunt.
8. You may enter posted retrieval zones
while retrieving downed birds and when traveling to and from the hunting areas. We prohibit discharging firearms while in a retrieval zone.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing in
accordance with State regulations, on that
portion of the refuge west of U.S. Highway
101.
3. Vehicles are restricted to designated
public use roads and designated parking
areas.
4. We prohibit dogs on the refuge, except
for hunting dogs engaged in authorized hunting activities, and under the immediate control of a licensed hunter (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
5. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shells for hunting during the early September Goose Hunt and the Youth Duck
Hunt.
6. Open fires are not allowed.
7. Waterfowl and goose permit (name only)
hunters must check back to the refuge check
station prior to leaving the refuge and submit a Migratory Bird Hunt Report (FWS
Form 3–2361).
8. Goose hunters are required to space
themselves no less than 200 yards apart from
each other during the early September Goose
Hunt.
9. No overnight camping or after-hours
parking is allowed on the refuge.
10. No hunting is allowed from refuge
structures, observation blinds, boardwalks,
or similar structures.
11. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations
(see § 27.42 of this chapter and refuge-specific
regulations in this part 32).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
BEAR VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer only on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State laws and regulations, and subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunting opens concurrent with the State
season and closes October 31.
2. We prohibit hunting or public entry of
any kind from November 1 to the State-regulated opening day of deer season in the hunting unit.
3. Walk-in access only from designated
entry points.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
BASKETT SLOUGH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
COLD SPRINGS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck and goose on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Only hunters 15 years of age and younger
are allowed to participate in the Youth Waterfowl Hunt. Youths must be accompanied
by an adult 21 years of age or older.
2. Blinds, decoys, and other personal property must be removed at the end of each
day’s hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, dove, and snipe
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We prohibit overnight camping and/or
parking.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit discharge of any firearm
within 1–4 mile (396 meters (m)) of any maintained building or Federal facility, such as,
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but not limited to, a structure designed for
storage, human occupancy, or shelter for
animals. You may not shoot or discharge
any firearm from, across, or along a public
highway, designated route of travel, road,
road shoulder, road embankment, or designated parking area.
4. We allow only portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed of nonliving natural materials. Hunters must remove all decoys and other equipment (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) at the end of each day.
5. We allow hunting only on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and all federally-recognized holidays within the State
season.
6. We reserve parking lot F solely for Memorial Marsh Unit waterfowl hunters.
7. On the Memorial Marsh Unit, we allow
hunting only from numbered field blind
sites, and hunters must park their vehicles
only at the numbered post corresponding to
the numbered field blind site they are using
(see § 27.31 of this chapter). Selection of parking sites/numbered posts is on a first-come,
first-served basis at parking lot F. We prohibit free-roam hunting or jump shooting,
and you must remain within 100 feet (30 m)
of the numbered field blind post unless retrieving birds or setting decoys. We allow a
maximum of four persons per blind site.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game birds on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, and A3 apply.
2. We allow hunting from 12 p.m. (noon) to
legal sunset on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and all federally recognized
holidays within the State season.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A1 applies.
2. We allow use of only nonmotorized boats
and boats with electric motors.
2. Pheasant, quail, and partridge hunters
may possess only approved nontoxic shot
while in the field.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of deer is
permitted on designated areas of the refuge
subject to the following condition: Hunting
is permitted only on the Snake River Sector.
D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the
following condition: Shoreline fishing is not
permitted on the islands of the Snake River
Sector from February 1 through May 31.
HART MOUNTAIN NATIONAL ANTELOPE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of chukar only on the western slopes of Hart
Mountain and Poker Jim Ridge in accordance with State regulations.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer, antelope, and bighorn sheep on the refuge in areas designated by permit issued
from the State in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow ground blinds, but we prohibit
construction of them earlier than 1 week
prior to the opening day of the legal season
for which you have a valid permit.
2. You must remove blinds (see § 27.93 of
this chapter) within 24 hours of harvesting
an animal or at the end of the permittee’s
legal season.
3. We limit hunters to one blind each, and
you must tag blinds with the owner’s name
and permit number.
4. We prohibit destruction of natural vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter) or belowground excavation.
5. We prohibit hunting within 3 miles (4.8
km) of the refuge headquarters.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the
refuge only in Rock Creek, Guano Creek, and
Warner Pond in accordance with State regulations.
JULIA BUTLER HANSEN REFUGE FOR THE
COLUMBIAN WHITE-TAILED DEER
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DEER FLAT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of
doves, geese, ducks, coots and common snipe
is permitted on the Snake River sector subject to the following conditions:
1. Only portable blinds and temporary
blinds constructed of natural materials are
permitted.
2. Waterfowl and snipe hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in
the field.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of upland
game is permitted on the Snake River Sector
subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunting is not permitted from February
1 through May 31.
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, and common
snipe on the refuge-owned shorelines of
Crims and Wallace Islands in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)).
2. We prohibit permanent blinds. You must
remove all personal property, including decoys and boats, by 1 hour after legal sunset
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
3. We open the refuge for day-use access
from 11⁄2 hours before legal sunrise until 11⁄2
hours after legal sunset.
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4. We prohibit dogs on the refuge, except
for hunting dogs engaged in authorized hunting activities, and under the immediate control of a licensed hunter (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing
along the shoreline of the Wallace Island
Unit in accordance with State regulations.
KLAMATH MARSH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot and common
snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State laws and regulations,
and subject to the following conditions:
1. The use of air-thrust and inboard waterthrust boats is not permitted.
2. Waterfowl and snipe hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in
the field.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State laws and regulations, and subject
to the following conditions:
1. Bank fishing is permitted in the borrow
ditches adjacent to the Silver Lake Highway
and along the shoreline of Wocus Bay.
2. The use of boats is not permitted.
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LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, and snipe on
the designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
2. We prohibit hunting on all exposed lands
on Miller Sands Island and its partially enclosed lagoon, as posted. We prohibit hunting
inside the diked portion of Karlson Island, as
posted.
3. We prohibit permanent blinds. You must
remove all personal property, including decoys and boats, by 1 hour after legal sunset
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
4. We open the refuge for hunting access
from 11⁄2 hours before legal sunrise until 11⁄2
hours after legal sunset.
5. We prohibit dogs on the refuge, except
for hunting dogs engaged in authorized hunting activities, and under the immediate control of a licensed hunter (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing
along the shoreline of the refuge islands in
accordance with State regulations.
LOWER KLAMATH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot and common
snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State laws and regulations,
and subject to the following conditions:
1. In the controlled waterfowl hunting
area, we require a Refuge Recreation Pass
(passholder/expiration date) for all hunters
age 16 or older. An adult with a valid Recreation Pass (passholder/expiration date) must
accompany hunters younger than the age of
16 who are hunting in the controlled area.
2. We require advance reservations for the
first 2 days of the hunting season. You may
obtain a reservation through the Waterfowl
Lottery (Migratory Bird Hunt Application,
FWS form 3–2357) each year.
3. Entry hours begin at 5:00 a.m. unless
otherwise posted.
4. Only unloaded firearms may be carried
on hunter access routes open to motor vehicles or when taken through posted retrieving
zones when traveling to and from the hunting areas.
5. You may not set decoys in retrieving
zones.
6. We prohibit the use of air-thrust and
water-thrust boats.
7. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations, and
subject to the following conditions:
1. You must wear an outer garment above
the waist that is at least 50 percent blaze orange and visible from both front and back.
Outer garments may consist of hat or cap,
vest, jacket, shirt, or coat.
2. Only unloaded firearms may be taken
through posted retrieving zones when traveling to and from hunting areas.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
MALHEUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of dove, goose, duck, merganser,
coot, snipe, and pigeon on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow nonmotorized boats or boats
equipped with only electric motors on the
North and South Malheur Lake Hunt Units.
All boats are prohibited on the Buena Vista
Hunt Unit.
2. We allow only portable and temporary
hunting blinds. We prohibit permanent
structures.
3. You must remove boats, decoys, blinds,
materials and all personal property at the
end of each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
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4. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
5. We may close any refuge access easement road, refuge road, or hunting access
point for public safety, or when travel may
be detrimental to the area.
6. The North Malheur Lake Hunt Unit is
open during all established State of Oregon
migratory bird hunting seasons.
7. The South Malheur Lake and Buena
Vista Hunt Units open for migratory bird
hunting on the fourth Saturday of October
and close at the end of the State waterfowl
season.
8. The South Malheur Lake Hunt Unit may
be accessed from the Boat Launch Road, or
from the North Malheur Lake Hunt Unit, but
no earlier than the fourth Saturday of October.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, quail, partridge, chukar, and
rabbit on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k))
2. We allow hunting of upland game species
on designated areas of the Blitzen Valley
east of Highway 205 from the fourth Saturday in October through the end of the State
pheasant season.
3. We allow hunting of upland game species
on the North Malheur Lake Hunt Unit concurrent with the State pheasant season.
4. We allow hunting of all upland game species on designated areas of the refuge west of
Highway 205 and south of Foster Flat Road,
and on designated areas of Krumbo Creek
east of the Krumbo Reservoir in accordance
with State regulations.
5. We may close any refuge access easement road, refuge road, or hunting access
point for public safety, or when travel may
be detrimental to the area.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and pronghorn on designated areas of
the refuge west of Highway 205 and south of
Foster Flat Road, and on designated areas of
Krumbo Creek east of the Krumbo Reservoir,
in accordance with State regulations.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit ice fishing on and all public
access to any ice formations.
2. We allow fishing year-round on Krumbo
Reservoir and in the Blitzen River, East
Canal, and Mud Creek upstream from and including Bridge Creek.
3. Fishing is allowed on the north bank of
the Blitzen River from Sodhouse Lane downstream to the bridge on the Boat Landing
Road between August 1 and September 15.
4. We prohibit boats on public fishing
areas, except that nonmotorized boats and
boats equipped with only electric motors
may be used on Krumbo Reservoir.
5. We may close any refuge access easement road, refuge road, or fishing access
point for public safety, or when travel may
be detrimental to the area.
MCKAY CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, and snipe on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit overnight camping and/or
parking.
2. We prohibit possession of toxic shot for
hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit discharge of any firearm
within 1⁄4 mile (396 m) of any maintained
building or Federal facility, such as, but not
limited to, a structure designed for storage,
human occupancy, or shelter for animals.
You may not shoot or discharge any firearm
from, across, or along a public highway, designated route of travel, road, road shoulder,
road embankment, or designated parking
area.
4. We only allow portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed of nonliving natural materials. Hunters must remove all decoys and other equipment (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) at the end of each day.
5. We prohibit the use of boats.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game birds on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, and A3 apply.
2. On the opening weekend of the hunting
season, we require all hunters to possess and
carry a special refuge permit (name/address/
phone number).
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions: Condition A1 applies.
MCNARY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory birds on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations and special conditions listed for
McNary National Wildlife Refuge in the
State of Washington.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game birds on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations and special conditions listed for
McNary National Wildlife Refuge in the
State of Washington.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and special
conditions listed for McNary National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Washington.
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D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and special conditions listed for McNary National Wildlife
Refuge in the State of Washington.
NESTUCCA BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of ducks and coot on refuge lands at
Brooten Marsh and the mouth of the Little
Nestucca River 7 days per week in accordance with State regulations and subject to
the following conditions:
1. Only federally approved nontoxic shot
may be used or be in hunters’ possession
while hunting on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)).
2. Only portable blinds or blinds constructed of on-site dead vegetation or driftwood may be used (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
3. All blinds, decoys, shotshell hulls, and
other personal equipment and refuse must be
removed from the refuge at the end of each
day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
4. Access to the refuge will be prohibited
from 1 hour after sunset to 2 hours before
sunrise.
5. Hunters may use dogs as an aid to retrieving waterfowl during the hunting season; however, dogs must remain under control of the handler at all times (see § 26.21(b)
of this chapter). Dogs must be in a vehicle or
on a leash until they are in the marsh as a
part of the hunt.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
SHELDON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of quail,
grouse, and partridge is permitted on designated areas of the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of deer and
antelope is permitted on designated areas of
the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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SILETZ BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, and coot on refuge
lands west of U.S. Highway 101 7 days per
week and on the Millport Slough South Unit
of the refuge 3 days per week, in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. The established days for waterfowl hunting on the Millport Slough South Unit will
be Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday.
2. Only federally approved nontoxic shot
may be used or be in hunters’ possession
while hunting on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)).
3. Only portable blinds or blinds constructed of on-site dead vegetation or driftwood may be used (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
4. All blinds, decoys, shotshell hulls, and
other personal equipment and refuse must be
removed from the refuge at the end of each
day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. Access to the refuge will be prohibited
from 1 hour after sunset to 2 hours before
sunrise.
6. The use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting is prohibited.
7. Hunters may use dogs as an aid to retrieving waterfowl during the hunting season; however, dogs must remain under control of the handler at all time (see § 26.21(b)
of this chapter). Dogs must be in a vehicle or
on a leash until they are in the marsh as a
part of the hunt.
8. You may enter posted retrieval zones
while retrieving downed birds and when traveling to and from the hunting areas. We prohibit discharging firearms while in a retrieval zone.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
TUALATIN RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
waterfowl hunting on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. Age: Youth age 17 and younger may participate as active hunters. Youth must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older. Supervising adults are not allowed to hunt.
2. A maximum of two hunting youth will
be allowed per hunting blind. At least one
nonhunting supervising adult must accompany youth hunters. Additional nonhunters
may also occupy the blind with a hunting
youth and nonhunting adult supervisor for a
maximum occupancy of 4 persons per blind.
3. Disabled youth hunters must possess an
Oregon Disabilities Hunting and Fishing Permit issued by the Oregon Department of Fish
and Wildlife (ODFW) to qualify for preference in using the designated accessible
hunting blind (see http://www.dfw.state.or.us/
resources/hunting/disability for further information).
4. We will assign blinds by a random drawing of applications.
5. Hunting season will begin on the last
weekend of October, as conditions permit,
and run through the end of the regular State
hunting season. The refuge will not be open
for the 3rd period northwest permit zone
goose hunt.
6. Hunting hours: Official start times are
listed in the shooting hours table in the Oregon game bird regulations. Shooting time
ends at 1:00 p.m. for the entire season.
7. We open the hunt area for access 11⁄2
hours before legal shooting hours.
8. You must remove decoys, other personal
property, and trash.
9. We allow dogs for retrieving waterfowl.
10. We prohibit possession of shot size larger than BB.
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11. All hunters must hunt from designated
blinds.
12. We restrict vehicles to designated public use roads and designated parking areas.
No overnight camping or parking.
13. All hunters must have visible means of
retrieving waterfowl such as float tube, waders, or a dog capable of retrieving. We prohibit motorized boats.
14. Hunters must check-in and check-out
at a designated check station. You must report harvest of ducks prior to leaving the
refuge. Harvest of geese must be checked at
an ODFW-operated goose check station.
15. We prohibit possession of alcohol by
any person in the hunt area.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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UMATILLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, dove, and snipe
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to
the following conditions:
1. We prohibit overnight camping and/or
parking.
2. We prohibit possession of toxic shot for
hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit discharge of any firearm
within 1–4 mile (396 meters (m)) of any maintained building or Federal facility, such as,
but not limited to, a structure designed for
storage, human occupancy, or shelter for
animals. You may not shoot or discharge
any firearm from, across, or along a public
highway, designated route of travel, road,
road shoulder, road embankment, or designated parking area.
4. We allow only portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed of nonliving natural materials. Hunters must remove all decoys and other equipment (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) at the end of each day.
5. We allow dove hunting only on the
Boardman Unit.
6. On the McCormack Unit, we allow hunting subject to the following conditions:
i. The McCormack Unit is a fee-hunt area
only open to hunting on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, and New
Year’s Day during State waterfowl seasons.
ii. We require hunters to stop at the check
station to obtain a special refuge permit
(name/address/phone number) that you must
possess and carry, to pay a recreation user
fee, and to obtain a blind assignment before
hunting.
iii. We allow hunting only from assigned
blind sites and require hunters to remain
within 100 feet (30 m) of marked blind sites
unless retrieving birds.
iv. Hunters may only possess up to 25 shot
shells per hunt day.
7. We close all islands within the Columbia
River to all access.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game birds on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, and A7 apply.
2. On the McCormack Fee Hunt Unit, we
allow hunting only on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, and New
Year’s Day from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal sunset of each hunt day.
3. On the McCormack Unit, we require all
hunters to possess and carry a special refuge
permit (name/address/phone number).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, and A7 apply.
2. We allow hunting by special permit only
(issued by the State).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A7 apply.
2. [Reserved]
UPPER KLAMATH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, and common
snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State laws and regulations,
and subject to the following conditions:
1. The use of air-thrust and inboard waterthrust boats is not permitted.
2. Waterfowl and snipe hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in
the field.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State laws and regulations, and subject
to the following conditions:
1. Fishing is permitted in Pelican Bay,
Recreation Creek, Crystal Creek, Odessa
Creek, Pelican Cut and that portion of Upper
Klamath Lake located on the east side of the
refuge.
2. Motorized boats shall not exceed 10 miles
per hour in any stream, creek or canal and
on that portion of Pelican Bay west of a line
beginning at designated points on the north
shore of Pelican Bay one-fourth mile east of
Crystal Creek and extending due south to
the opposite shore of the lake.
WILLIAM L. FINLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer and elk
hunting on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
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§ 32.57
1. We allow deer and elk hunting on designated dates from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. We post
these refuge-specific regulations at self-service hunt kiosks.
2. You may harvest only antlerless elk
with appropriate State-issued tags.
3. We prohibit overnight camping or afterhours parking on the refuge.
4. We prohibit hunting from any refuge
structure, observation blind, or boardwalk.
5. We require all hunters to register at a
self-service hunt kiosk. All hunters must
complete a Big Game Harvest Report (FWS
Form 3–2359), after each hunt day.
6. Hunters may use portable or climbing
stands but must remove them from the refuge daily (see § 27.93 of this chapter). The
Service takes no responsibility for the loss
or theft of tree stands left in the field.
7. We restrict vehicles to designated public
use roads and designated parking areas.
8. We prohibit the use of dogs during hunting.
9. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter and specific
refuge regulations in part 32).
10. We prohibit the use of game and trail
cameras.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing on Muddy Creek from
the beginning of the State trout season in
April through October 31.
2. We prohibit the use of boats.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29076, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6696, Feb. 11,
1994; 59 FR 55187, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62046,
Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46398, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR
47381, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46921, Sept. 3, 1998;
65 FR 30790, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56407, Sept.
18, 2000; 66 FR 46361, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58949,
Sept. 18, 2002; 68 FR 57318, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR
54362, 54447, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54189, Sept.
13, 2005; 70 FR 56377,Sept. 27, 2005; 73 FR 33195,
June 11, 2008; 76 FR 56084, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR
56055, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14837, Mar. 17, 2014;
80 FR 51927, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68914, Oct. 4,
2016]
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§ 32.57 Pennsylvania.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
CHERRY VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory birds, including water-
fowl (i.e., ducks, mergansers, coots, and
geese), doves, woodcock, snipe, rails,
moorhens, and gallinules, on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
of Pennsylvania regulations and subject to
the following conditions:
1. You must submit a Migratory Bird Hunt
Application (FWS Form 3–2357) to hunt on
the refuge. We require hunters to possess a
signed refuge hunt permit (name and address
only) at all times while scouting and hunting
on the refuge. We charge a fee for all hunters
except youth age 16 and younger.
2. We issue one companion permit (no personal information) at no charge to each hunter. We allow companions to observe and/or
call, but not to shoot a firearm or bow. Companion and hunters must set up in the same
location. We provide hunters with hunt maps
and parking permits (name only), which they
must clearly display in their vehicle. Hunters who park on the refuge must park in
identified hunt parking areas.
3. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the refuge.
4. We require hunters to wear (in a conspicuous manner) solid-color, hunter-orange
clothing or material, consistent with Pennsylvania Game Commission regulations.
5. We prohibit hunters using or erecting
permanent or pit blinds.
6. We require hunters to remove all hunting blind material, boats, and decoys from
the refuge at the end of each hunting season
(see § 27.93 of this chapter).
7. We allow pre-hunt scouting concurrent
with big game scouting continuing through
the end of the migratory bird season; however, we prohibit the use of dogs during
scouting.
8. Dogs may only be used for waterfowl
hunting. We limit the number of dogs per
waterfowl hunting party to no more than
two dogs.
9. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 2
hours before shooting time (as prescribed by
Pennsylvania Game Commission regulations), and they must leave no later than 2
hours after the end of shooting time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrels, grouse, rabbit, pheasant, quail,
woodchuck, crow, fox, raccoon, opossum,
skunk, weasel, coyote, and bobcat on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State of Pennsylvania regulations and
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to submit a Big/Upland Game Hunt Application/Permit (FWS
Form 3–2356) to hunt on the refuge. We require hunters to possess a signed refuge hunt
permit (name and address only) at all times
while scouting and hunting on the refuge. We
charge a fee for all hunters except youth age
16 and younger.
2. Conditions A3, A4, A5, and A9 apply.
3. We prohibit scouting.
4. No dogs allowed.
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5. We prohibit baiting on refuge lands (see
§ 32.2(h)).
6. We only allow hunting from 1 half hour
before legal sunrise to legal sunset. We prohibit night hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, bear, and wild turkey on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State of Pennsylvania regulations and
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A3, A4, A5, A9, B1, and B5
apply.
2. We allow pre-hunt scouting beginning 2
weeks prior to the bow opener and continuing through the end of the deer season.
3. We require hunters to remove all portable hunting blind materials from the refuge
at the end of each hunting season (see § 27.93
of this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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ERIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning dove, rail, common
snipe, goose, duck, coot, and crow on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting and scouting activities
on the refuge from September 1 through the
end of February.
2. We require all hunters to possess and
carry on their person a signed refuge hunt
permit (signed brochure).
3. We only allow nonmotorized boats for
waterfowl hunting in permitted areas.
4. We require that hunters remove all
boats, blinds, cameras, and decoys from the
refuge within 1 hour after legal sunset (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. We allow dogs for hunting; however,
they must be under the immediate control of
the hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
6. We prohibit field possession of migratory
game birds in areas of the refuge closed to
migratory game bird hunting.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of grouse, squirrel, rabbit, woodchuck,
pheasant, quail, raccoon, fox, coyote, skunk,
and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting on the refuge from
September 1 through the end of February.
2. Conditions A1, A2, A4, and A5 apply.
3. We allow dogs for hunting; however,
they must be under the immediate control of
the hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer, bear, and turkey on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A1 applies. We also allow
spring turkey hunting in accordance with
State regulations.
2. Conditions A2 through A5 apply.
3. We prohibit organized deer drives in
hunt area B of the Sugar Lake Division. We
define a ‘‘drive’’ as three or more persons involved in the act of chasing, pursuing, disturbing, or otherwise directing deer so as to
make the animal more susceptible to harvest.
4. We require any person hunting bear offrefuge to obtain a refuge Special Use Permit
(FWS Form 3–1383) to track a wounded bear
that may have entered the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow bank fishing only on the Seneca Unit of the refuge. We prohibit wading.
2. We allow fishing from 1⁄2 hour before
legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset.
3. We prohibit the use of watercraft for
fishing, with the exception of Area 5 where
we allow nonmotorized watercraft use from
the second Saturday in June through September 15. They must remain in an area from
the dike to 3,000 feet (900 m) upstream.
4. We allow ice fishing in Areas 5 and 7
only.
5. We prohibit the taking of minnow, turtle, or frog.
6. We prohibit the possession of live
baitfish on the Seneca Unit.
7. We prohibit the taking or possession of
shellfish on the refuge.
JOHN HEINZ NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AT
TINICUM
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing on all refuge waters, except:
i. The East side of the Main Impoundment
from the Dike Road south to the Trolley Bed
trail; and
ii. The small pond located on the south
side of Bartram Ave at the I–95 South on
ramp.
2. We allow fishing on the refuge from legal
sunrise to legal sunset.
3. Anglers may only operate boats, canoes,
and floats in tidal waters. We prohibit them
on the refuge impoundments and ponds.
4. We only allow fishing from the shoreline
in refuge impoundments and ponds. We prohibit wading.
5. We prohibit bowfishing or spearfishing
on the refuge.
6. We prohibit the take, collection, or capture of reptile or amphibian on the refuge.
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§ 32.59
OHIO RIVER ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
Refer to § 32.68 West Virginia for regulations.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29076, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6698, Feb. 11,
1994; 59 FR 55188, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62047,
Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 31461, June 20, 1996; 61 FR
46398, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47381, Sept. 9, 1997;
63 FR 46921, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30791, May 12,
2000; 66 FR 46361, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58949,
Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54448, Sept. 8, 2004;
70 FR 54189, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR 33195, June
11, 2008; 76 FR 3989, Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56085,
Sept. 9, 2011; 79 FR 14839, Mar. 17, 2014]
§ 32.58
Puerto Rico. [Reserved]
§ 32.59 Rhode Island.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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BLOCK ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to submit a Big/Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–
2356) to be selected to hunt on the refuge.
Hunting brochures containing hunting application procedures, seasons, bag limits, methods of hunting, maps depicting areas open to
hunting, and the terms and conditions under
which we issue hunting permits are available
at the refuge administration office and on
the refuge’s Web site.
2. We require hunters to possess a valid
State hunting license and all required
stamps, a valid government-issued photo
identification, and a valid hunting permit
issued by the refuge at all times while on refuge property.
3. We prohibit hunters from taking any
other wildlife.
4. We require hunters to notify a refuge
representative if they need to enter a closed
area to retrieve game.
5. We allow only shotguns (slugs only),
muzzleloaders, and archery equipment to
harvest deer.
6. We prohibit the use of any drug on any
arrow for bow hunting, including crossbows,
on national wildlife refuges (see § 32.2(g)). We
prohibit archers possessing any arrows employing such drugs on any national wildlife
refuge.
7. We prohibit the distribution of bait and/
or hunting over bait (see § 32.2(h)).
8. We prohibit the use of nails, wire,
screws, or bolts to attach a stand to a tree,
or hunting from a tree into which a metal
object has been driven to support a hunter
(see § 32.2(i)).
9. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see § 32.2(j)).
10. We prohibit the use of spotlights, automotive headlights, or other artificial light
for the purpose of spotting, locating, or taking any animal. This regulation applies even
if no weapons are in the vehicle.
11. Anytime State hunting regulations
specify the requirement that hunters wear
blaze-orange clothing, hunters must adhere
to those regulations both in amount of blazeorange clothing required and in specified
seasons. For example, we require both archery and firearms hunters to wear blaze-orange clothing during the firearm seasons in
areas open to both types of hunts.
12. We prohibit permanent tree stands.
Hunters must remove all portable tree
stands from the refuge daily (see § 27.93 of
this chapter). The Service takes no responsibility for the loss or theft of tree stands left
in the field.
13. Hunters must mark tree stands with
owner information (name, address, and
phone number). We allow only portable
stands.
14. We will prohibit the use of motorized or
nonmotorized vehicles on the refuge unless
the refuge manager grants prior approval
(e.g., accessibility for disabled individuals).
This includes, but we do not limit it to, vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes, motorcycles, and bicycles.
15. We prohibit marking (including, but we
do not limit it to, the use of flagging, bright
eyes, tacks, and paint), cutting, and/or removal of trees or vegetation (see § 27.51 of
this chapter).
16. We prohibit hunting in areas designated
as closed.
17. We prohibit hunting within 100 feet (30
m) of a State, county, city roadway, or refuge trail.
18. We prohibit hunting with the use of
firearms within 500 feet (150 m) of an occupied dwelling.
19. We prohibit archery deer hunting within 200 feet (60 m) of an occupied dwelling.
20. We prohibit the use of buckshot.
21. We prohibit hunters field dressing deer
within 100 feet (30 m) of a road or trail.
22. We prohibit tracking later than 21⁄2
hours after legal sunset. Hunters must make
a reasonable effort to retrieve all wounded
deer. This may include next-day tracking except on Federal holidays.
23. We prohibit deer drives or anyone taking part in any deer drive. We define a ‘‘deer
drive’’ as an organized or planned effort to
pursue, drive, chase, or otherwise frighten or
cause deer to move in the direction of any
person or persons who are part of the organized or planned hunt and known to be waiting for the deer.
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24. Refuge hunting information and the
Rhode Island Hunting and Trapping Abstract
will inform hunters of both State and refuge
regulations. Refuge-specific hunting regulations, as listed in the ‘‘Block Island National
Wildlife Refuge Hunting Regulations’’ handout, will be in effect.
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may surf fish in
the Atlantic Ocean from the refuge shoreline
in accordance with state regulations.
JOHN H. CHAFEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may saltwater
fish from the refuge shoreline in accordance
with state regulations.
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NINIGRET NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to submit a Big/Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–
2356) to be selected to hunt on the refuge.
Hunting brochures containing hunting application procedures, seasons, bag limits, methods of hunting, maps depicting areas open to
hunting, and the terms and conditions under
which we issue hunting permits are available
at the refuge administration office and on
the refuge’s web site.
2. We require hunters to possess a valid
State hunting license and all required
stamps, a valid government-issued photo
identification, and a valid hunting permit
issued by the refuge at all times while on refuge property.
3. We prohibit hunters from taking any
other wildlife.
4. We require hunters to notify a refuge
representative if they need to enter a closed
area to retrieve game.
5. We allow only shotguns (slugs only),
muzzleloaders, and archery equipment to
harvest deer.
6. We prohibit the use of any drug on any
arrow for bow hunting, including crossbows,
on national wildlife refuges (see § 32.2(g)). We
prohibit archers possessing any arrows employing such drugs on any national wildlife
refuge.
7. We prohibit the distribution of bait and/
or hunting over bait (see § 32.2(h)).
8. We prohibit the use of nails, wire,
screws, or bolts to attach a stand to a tree,
or hunting from a tree into which a metal
object has been driven to support a hunter
(see § 32.2(i)).
9. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see § 32.2(j)).
10. We prohibit the use of spotlights, automotive headlights, or other artificial light
for the purposes of spotting, locating, or taking any animal. This regulation applies even
if no weapons are in the vehicle.
11. Anytime State hunting regulations
specify the requirement that hunters wear
blaze-orange clothing, hunters must adhere
to those regulations both in amount of blazeorange clothing required and in specified
seasons. For example, we require both archery and firearms hunters to wear blaze-orange clothing during the firearm seasons in
areas open to both types of hunts.
12. We prohibit permanent tree stands.
Hunters must remove all portable tree
stands from the refuge daily (see § 27.93 of
this chapter). The Service takes no responsibility for the loss or theft of tree stands left
in the field.
13. Hunters must mark tree stands with
owner information (name, address, and
phone number). We allow only portable
stands.
14. We will prohibit the use of motorized or
nonmotorized vehicles on the refuge unless
the refuge manager grants prior approval
(e.g., accessibility for disabled individuals).
This includes, but we do not limit it to, vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes, motorcycles, and bicycles.
15. We prohibit marking (including, but we
do not limit it to, the use of flagging, bright
eyes, tacks, and paint), cutting, and/or removal of trees or vegetation (see § 27.51 of
this chapter).
16. We prohibit hunting in areas designated
as closed.
17. We prohibit hunting within 100 feet (30
m) of a State, county, city roadway, or refuge trail.
18. We prohibit hunting on the Kettle Pond
Unit within 200 feet (60 m) of the visitor center and parking lots.
19. We prohibit hunting with the use of
firearms within 500 feet (150 m) of an occupied dwelling.
20. We prohibit archery deer hunting within 200 feet (60 m) of an occupied dwelling.
21. We prohibit the use of buckshot.
22. We prohibit hunters field dressing deer
within 100 feet (30 m) of a road or trail.
23. We prohibit tracking later than 21⁄2
hours after legal sunset. Hunters must make
a reasonable effort to retrieve all wounded
deer. This may include next-day tracking except we prohibit tracking on Federal holidays.
24. We prohibit deer drives or anyone taking part in any deer drive. We define a ‘‘deer
drive’’ as an organized or planned effort to
pursue, drive, chase, or otherwise frighten or
cause deer to move in the direction of any
person or persons who are part of the organized or planned hunt and known to be waiting for the deer.
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§ 32.60
25. Refuge hunting information and the
Rhode Island Hunting and Trapping Abstract
will inform hunters of both State and refuge
regulations. Refuge-specific hunting regulations, as listed in the ‘‘Ninigret National
Wildlife Refuge Hunting Regulations’’ handout, will be in effect.
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may surf fish in
the Atlantic Ocean from the refuge shoreline
in accordance with state regulations. Anglers may saltwater fish and shellfish in
Ninigret Pond from the refuge shoreline only
from sunrise to sunset in accordance with
state and refuge regulations.
SACHUEST POINT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may surf fish in
the Atlantic Ocean and Sakonnet River from
the refuge shoreline in accordance with state
regulations. Additionally, anglers may
night-fish after sunset in accordance with
state regulations.
TRUSTOM POND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunters
may hunt Canada geese and mourning doves
on designated areas of the refuge subject to
the following conditions: State permits required.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may surf fish in
the Atlantic Ocean from the refuge shoreline
from September 16 to March 31 in accordance
with state and refuge regulations.
[63 FR 46921, Sept. 3, 1998, as amended at 69
FR 54362, Sept. 8, 2004; 77 FR 56055, Sept. 11,
2012]
§ 32.60 South Carolina.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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CAPE ROMAIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of marsh hen/rail only on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require each hunter to carry at all
times while hunting a signed, current refuge
hunt permit and a government-issued picture
ID. The hunt permit is invalid until signed
by the hunter.
2. We prohibit hunting on Sundays.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting on the refuge (see
§ 32.2(k)).
4. We prohibit discharge of weapons for any
purpose other than to take or attempt to
take legal game during the established hunting season.
5. Each hunter under age 16 must remain
within sight and normal voice contact of an
adult age 21 or older. Youth hunters must
have successfully completed a State-approved hunter education course.
6. We allow use of retrieving dogs only
while hunting in designated hunting areas
for marsh hen/rail. Otherwise we prohibit
dogs on the refuge.
7. We prohibit taking or attempting to
take any wildlife from an area unless that
area is officially opened for hunting/fishing.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of raccoon on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A5, and A7 apply.
2. We allow hunting only on days designated annually by the refuge within the
State season.
3. Hunters must enter and exit through the
designated camping area to access any hunting areas on the refuge.
4. We prohibit crossbows, muzzleloaders,
shotguns, rifles, pistols, and any other firearms or illegal means designated by the
State to take while-tailed deer during the
designated refuge archery hunt.
5. The refuge designates daily limits for
raccoon.
6. For all raccoons harvested, hunters must
check-in the raccoon tail at the refuge check
station.
7. We prohibit hunting within 100 feet (30
m) of the Walking Trail (interpretive foot
trail) and Beach Road.
8. Each archery hunter must check-in at
the camping site on Bulls Island before setting up camp or before starting to hunt. We
require each hunter to record his or her
name and address in the available register.
9. Hunters may camp in the designated
camping areas on Bulls Island during the
archery white-tailed deer hunts from 9 a.m.
on the day preceding the hunt until 12 p.m.
(noon) on the day following the hunt.
10. We restrict hunters to the camping area
from 7 p.m. until 4:30 a.m.
11. We prohibit camping on the refuge except for designated archery hunters on Bulls
Island and individuals obtaining a Special
Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G) from the
refuge manager.
12. We prohibit fires except designated
campfires in designated areas during the
archery hunt (see § 27.95(a) of this chapter).
13. Except for boat motors being operated
in salt water, we prohibit motorized equipment on the refuge islands or in refuge
inholdings.
14. We prohibit private boats in the refuge
boat basins at Garris Landing and Bulls Island. We clearly mark these areas with
Closed Area signs.
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15. We prohibit overnight parking at Garris
Landing, except for archery hunters during
the designated refuge archery white-tailed
deer season and individuals obtaining a Special Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G) from
the refuge manager. We require individuals
parking vehicles at Garris Landing to obey
all posted signs.
16. Hunters must hunt from a tree stand or
the ground. We prohibit stalking, driving,
corralling, or any other cooperative form of
hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting
of white-tailed deer on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A5, A7, B2 through
B4, and B7 through B16 apply.
2. The refuge designates daily limits for
white-tailed deer.
3. Hunters much check all white-tailed
deer at the refuge check station prior to removal from Bulls Island.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow the possession,
taking, and transportation of: fish, crabs,
shellfish, shrimp, and other saltwater species
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Conditions A7 and B10 through B14
apply.
2. We prohibit fishing inside the refuge
boat basins at Garris Landing and Bulls Island.
3. We prohibit cast nets on the pier at
Garris Landing.
4. We prohibit fishing, crabbing, shell fishing, and the taking of other saltwater species on Bulls Island ponds and managed wetlands (Jacks Creek, Lower and Upper Summerhouse Ponds).
5. We close Marsh Island, White Banks, and
Sandy Point to public entry from February
15 through September 15 to protect nesting
birds. This closed area extends from the low
mean water mark to the highest elevation on
these islands.
6. We prohibit entering into any area
‘‘Closed to Public Entry’’ due to turtle/bird
nesting areas.
7. All refuge islands are ‘‘Closed to Public
Entry’’ or occupancy from 1 hour after legal
sunset to 1 hour before legal sunrise, except
during a scheduled refuge big game hunt.
8. We prohibit anglers or visitors taking,
possessing, or transporting more than one 3quart plastic bag of sea shells per person per
day from the refuge.
9. We prohibit anglers or visitors taking,
possessing, or transporting any sea shells
containing living organisms from the refuge,
except those shellfish allowed by the State
according to a recreational or commercial
saltwater fishing license and permit.
10. We prohibit the taking of sea shells
from the refuge for commercial purposes or
monetary gain.
11. We prohibit the commercial transport
of passengers to any refuge island for any
purpose without a Special Use Permit (FWS
Form 3–1383–C) from the refuge manager.
12. We prohibit feeding or harassing any
marine mammal.
13. We prohibit mooring or anchoring of
boats more than 72 hours within the refuge
boundary.
14. We prohibit any amphibious vehicle,
hovercraft, airboat, or vessel from landing
upon refuge islands.
15. We prohibit the use of any amphibious
vehicle or vessel upon refuge lands or waters.
16. We prohibit any personal watercraft, as
defined at 33 CFR 174.3, from landing upon
refuge islands.
CAROLINA SANDHILLS NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning dove and woodcock on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. All hunters must carry a signed refuge
General Hunt Permit (signed brochure) and
government-issued picture identification.
2. We prohibit discharge of weapons (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter) within, into, or across
a ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘Closed Area’’. We
prohibit entering or crossing a ‘‘No Hunting
Zone’’ or ‘‘Closed Area’’ to access areas open
to hunting. We require consent from refuge
personnel to enter a ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or
‘‘Closed Area’’ for the purpose of tracking
and/or retrieving legally taken game animals.
3. Each youth hunter (younger than age 16)
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact and under supervision of an adult
age 21 or older with a valid license and General Hunt Permit (signed brochure). Each
adult may supervise no more than two youth
hunters. Each youth hunter must carry evidence of successful completion of a State-approved hunter-education course.
4. We prohibit loaded hunting firearms (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter) within 100 feet (30.5
meters) of maintained refuge roads or within
500 feet (152.4 meters) of the paved visitor’s
drive. We prohibit discharge of any weapon
on or across any part of the refuge road system. We define a ‘‘loaded firearm’’ as a firearm with shells in the magazine or chamber,
or, for muzzleloaders, a gun with the percussion caps put in place.
5. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting on the refuge
(see § 32.2(j)).
6. We prohibit discharge of weapons for any
purpose other than to take or attempt to
take legal game animals during established
hunting seasons.
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7. We prohibit the use of outdoor recreational vehicles (ORVs) except by mobility-impaired hunters with a Special Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G) to use ORV in designated areas during specified hunts. Mobility-impaired hunters must have a State Disabled Hunting license in order to receive the
Special Use Permit. Companions assisting
disabled hunters must possess required State
license(s) and refuge permit(s) and be listed
on the Special Use Permit.
8. For hunting, you may possess shotguns
with shot no larger than No. 5.
9. Legal shooting hours for September dove
hunts are 12 p.m. (noon) to 6 p.m.
10. We prohibit the possession of more than
50 shotgun shells during the September dove
hunts.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of quail, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply.
2. We require dogs for hunting raccoon and
opossum. All dogs must wear a collar displaying the owner’s name, address, and
phone number.
3. Upland game hunters may possess shotguns with shot no larger than No. 4 or .22
caliber rimfire rifles or primitive muzzleloading rifles of .40 caliber or smaller. We
prohibit possession of buckshot or slugs.
4. Upland game hunters using archery
equipment must use small game tips on the
arrows.
5. All persons participating in refuge firearms hunts must wear at least 500 square
inches (3,225.8 square centimeters) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material above the
waist as an outer garment that is visible
from all sides while hunting and while en
route to and from hunting areas. This does
not apply to raccoon and opossum hunters.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, turkey, and feral hog on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply (with
the following exception for condition A3:
Each adult may supervise no more than one
youth hunter).
2. On the day of your successful hunt, and
prior to removing any harvested deer, feral
hog, or turkey from the refuge, you must
complete the Big Game Harvest Report (FWS
Form 3–2359).
3. During deer and turkey hunts, we prohibit hunters from entering the refuge earlier than 4 a.m. and staying on the refuge
later than 2 hours after legal sunset.
4. All persons participating in refuge firearms deer hunts must wear at least 500
square inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material above the waist as
an outer garment that is visible from all
sides while hunting and while en route to
and from hunting areas.
5. During the primitive weapons hunt, you
may use bow and arrow, crossbows, muzzleloading shotguns (20 gauge or larger), or
muzzleloading rifles (.40 caliber or larger).
We prohibit revolving rifles and black-powder handguns.
6. During modern gun hunts, you may use
shotguns, rifles (centerfire and larger than
.22 caliber), handguns (.357 caliber or larger
and barrel length no less than 6 inches [15
cm]), or any weapon allowed during the
primitive weapons hunt. We prohibit military, hard-jacketed bullets, and .22 caliber
rimfire rifles during the modern gun hunts.
7. We prohibit man driving for deer. We define a ‘‘man drive’’ as an organized hunting
technique involving two or more individuals
where hunters attempt to drive game animals from cover or habitat for the purpose of
shooting or killing the animals or moving
them toward other hunters.
8. We prohibit the use of dogs for any big
game hunting.
9. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging to
mark trees or other refuge features.
10. Youth hunts are for hunters under age
16. We prohibit adults from possessing or discharging firearms during youth deer or turkey hunts.
11. We prohibit turkey hunting in the area
defined as east of Hwy. 145, south of Rt. 9,
and north of Hwy. 1.
12. We prohibit the use of game and trail
cameras.
13. We prohibit placing stands on the refuge more than 3 days prior to the opening
day of each big game hunt period and leaving
stands at the end of each hunt period.
14. We prohibit the use of a tree stand or
climbing equipment without a safety belt or
harness.
15. We prohibit the use of permanent, nonportable tree stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
16. We prohibit inserting a nail, screw,
spike, or other metal object into a tree or
hunting from a tree into which the hunter
has inserted a metal object (see § 32.2(i)).
17. We prohibit baiting or hunting in the
vicinity of bait (see § 32.2(h)).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on all
areas of the refuge, except Martins Lake and
those areas closed for management purposes,
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing from 1 hour before legal
sunrise to 1 hour after legal sunset.
2. We allow nonmotorized boats and boats
with electric motors. We allow boats with
permanently mounted gas motors as long as
you lock the propeller out of the water. You
must hand load and unload boats except at
designated boat ramps. We prohibit skidding
boats up or down dams or on water control
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structures. We provide boat ramps at Pool D,
Pool L, Honkers Lake, and Mays Lake.
3. We allow bank fishing on all designated
waters.
4. We prohibit bow fishing, fish baskets,
nets, set hooks, trotlines, or snagging devices.
5. We prohibit snagging of fish by pulling
or jerking any device equipped with one or
more hooks through the water for the purpose of impaling fish.
6. We prohibit swimming or wading in any
areas of the refuge.
7. At Mays and Honkers Lakes, the creel
limit on largemouth bass is five fish per person per day. All bass must be a minimum
length of 12 inches (30 cm).
8. We designate Oxpen Lake as adult-youth
fishing only. A youth (under age 16) must be
actively fishing and accompanied by no more
than two adults at least age 18. We prohibit
adults fishing unless a youth accompanies
them. The creel limit on channel catfish is
five fish per person per day.
9. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while fishing on the refuge
(see § 32.2(j)).
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WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require each hunter to carry at all
times while hunting a signed, current refuge
hunting regulations brochure containing a
refuge hunt permit. The hunt permit is invalid until signed by the hunter.
2. Each youth hunter (age 15 and under)
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older. Youth
hunters must have successfully completed a
State-approved hunter education course.
3. We only allow hunting until 12 p.m.
(noon) each day during the State waterfowl
season.
4. We prohibit hunting on Corps of Engineer dredge spoil sites located on refuge
property on Jehossee Island.
5. We prohibit permanent blinds. You must
remove portable blinds and decoys (see § 27.93
of this chapter) at the end of each day.
6. We only allow use of retrieving dogs
while hunting.
7. We allow scouting all year from legal
sunrise to legal sunset.
8. Access to the hunt areas is by boat only.
We prohibit boat launching on the refuge.
9. We do not require hunter check-in and
check out. There is no quota on the number
of hunters.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply.
2. We only allow hunting on days designated annually by the refuge within the
State season. We only allow hunting on designated refuge areas within the Edisto Unit
and the Combahee Unit.
3. Except for the special quota permit
hunts, we allow only archery or muzzleloader hunting, and there is no quota on the
number of hunters allowed to participate.
During special quota permit hunts, we allow
use of centerfire rifles or shotguns.
4. Access into all refuge hunt areas for
hunting and scouting is by foot or bicycle.
We may open some refuge roads on hunt
days.
5. We allow scouting all year from legal
sunrise to legal sunset.
6. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier
than 5 a.m. on hunt days and must leave the
refuge no later than 1 hour after legal sunset.
7. We do not require hunter check-in and
check out. However, you must check all deer
taken during any hunt at the designated refuge check station before removal from the
refuge. In addition, you must tag all
antlerless deer with an antlerless tag provided by the refuge.
8. The refuge daily bag limit is two
antlerless deer and one antlered buck that
must have at least three antler points on one
side. We define a ‘‘point’’ as an antler projection of at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) or more in
length.
9. You may take feral hogs during refuge
deer hunts. There is no size or bag limit on
hogs. We may offer special hog hunts during
and after deer season to further control this
invasive species. You must dispatch all feral
hogs before removing them from the refuge.
10. You must hunt deer and feral hogs from
an elevated deer stand. We prohibit shooting
big game from a boat.
11. We prohibit hunting on or within 100
feet (30 m) of all routes marked as roads or
trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) on the hunt
brochure map.
12. All permanently fixed ground blinds are
for the mobility-impaired hunt only.
13. We prohibit crossbows on the archery
hunts. We only allow muzzleloading rifles
using a single projectile on the muzzleloader
hunts. We prohibit buckshot.
14. You may use flagging to mark the site
of hunter entry from roads or trails and
again at the stand site. You may use clothes
pins with reflective tape between these sites
to mark the route to the stand. Hunters
must label all such markers with their full
name and remove them (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) at the end of the hunt.
15. We require hunters to wear an outer
garment visible above the waist that contains a minimum of 500 square inches (3,250
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cm2) of solid, florescent-orange material at
all times during the muzzleloader and mobility-impaired hunts.
16. We prohibit the use of organized drives
for taking or attempting to take game.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing in impounded waters
contained within dikes and levees in the
Beaufort County portion of the refuge annually from April 1 through August 31 during
daylight hours. We close fishing during all
remaining times within all refuge-impounded waters.
2. We prohibit boat use within refuge-impounded waters. We only allow bank fishing.
3. We only allow hook and line sport fishing utilizing rod and reel or pole.
4. We only open access into refuge areas to
fishing by foot or bicycle.
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PINCKNEY ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow hunting on the refuge by
lottery. We require an application fee to
enter the hunt lottery.
2. We require a refuge hunt permit (name/
address/phone number) for all hunters chosen
in the lottery who are age 16 and older. You
must sign the refuge hunt permit and carry
it at all times when hunting. We charge a fee
for all hunt permits.
3. Hunters must check-in at the designated
check station between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. and
park in the designated area prior to hunting.
We require personal identification at checkin.
4. We will allow hunters to operate their
personal vehicles on the main gravel trail
only. Movement within all other areas of the
refuge must be by foot or bicycle. We limit
entry and exit points for authorized motor
vehicles to designated check stations or
other specified areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit entry by boat, and we prohibit hunters to leave by boat to reach other
parts of the island.
5. We require hunters to wear an outer garment that contains a minimum of 500 square
inches (3,250 cm2) of hunter-orange material
above the waistline.
6. We prohibit the use of organized drives
for taking or attempting to take game.
7. Each hunter may place one stand on the
refuge during the week preceding the hunt.
They must remove their stand at the end of
the hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
8. We prohibit camping on the refuge.
9. We allow only shotguns (20 gauge or
larger; slugs only), muzzleloaders, and bows,
in accordance with State regulations, for
hunting.
10. Hunters must be on their stands from 1⁄2
hour before legal sunrise until 9 a.m. and
from 2 hours before legal sunset until 1⁄2 hour
after legal sunset.
11. We prohibit hunting closer than 100
yards (90 m) to U.S. Highway 278 or the
check station area, or closer than 200 yards
(180 m) to the residence area.
12. We prohibit flagging, blazing, or using
other trail-marking devices to locate stands
or for any other purpose.
13. Refuge personnel must check deer harvested during a scheduled hunt before hunters leave the refuge.
14. You may take five deer (no more than
two antlered).
15. We close the refuge to the public on
hunt days.
16. Youth hunters age 15 and younger must
remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a
license. One adult may supervise no more
than one youth hunter.
17. We prohibit the use of trail or game
cameras.
18. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 of this chapter and
specific refuge regulations in part 32.)
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow saltwater fishing year-round in
the estuarine waters adjacent to the refuge.
2. We prohibit freshwater fishing.
3. We require a South Carolina saltwater
fishing license.
SANTEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of raccoon and opossum on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunters to use only weapons,
firearms, and ammunition specifically authorized for each hunt.
2. All refuge hunters under age 16 must
show proof of successfully completing a hunter-education/safety course. A properly licensed adult at least age 21 must directly supervise (within sight and normal voice contact) hunters under age 16. An adult may supervise only one youth.
3. We require hunters to possess a refuge
hunt permit (signed refuge hunt brochure), a
valid State hunting license, and governmentissued picture identification while hunting.
The refuge hunt permit is not valid until
signed by the hunter.
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4. Before hunting, each individual participant must obtain from a designated check
station and display their completed User Information/Harvest Report Card (Big Game
Harvest Report, FWS Form 3–2359) in plain
view in their vehicle so that the required information is readable. After checking a harvested animal at a check station, the hunter
must record species harvest information on
reporting card. You must return all cards
upon completion of the activity and before
leaving the refuge.
5. You must check all animals taken on
the refuge before removing the animal from
the refuge and prior to 8:30 p.m. at the check
station.
6. We require hunters to make a reasonable
effort to retrieve wounded game. You must
obtain permission from refuge personnel to
enter a ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘Closed Area’’
for any purpose.
7. We allow vehicles only on established
roads marked open for vehicular traffic. You
may travel roads marked ‘‘Closed to all vehicles’’ on foot or by bicycle. The speed limit
for all roads is 15 mph. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility-type vehicles (UTVs) or other off-road vehicles. You
may park vehicles alongside roads but only
in a manner that will not block gates, roads,
or fire lanes or interfere with the normal
flow of traffic.
8. Hunting firearms being transported in
vehicles and boats during refuge hunts must
be unloaded and cased or locked in a secure
compartment (e.g., toolbox or trunk). We define a loaded firearm as having ammunition
in the chamber or magazine. Muzzleloaders
will be considered unloaded if the percussion
cap is not seated in the chamber.
9. We prohibit hunting with poison tip arrows (pods), exploding arrows, center fire rifles, and handguns (see § 32.2(g)).
10. We prohibit possession of bait, baiting,
and/or hunting in the vicinity of bait (see
§ 32.2(h)).
11. We prohibit camping, overnight parking, fires, and littering (see §§ 27.95(a) and
27.94 of this chapter).
12. We prohibit the possession of remote
photography, videography, or any other remote device and trail-monitoring/counting
devices.
13. We prohibit entry beyond ‘‘Closed
Area’’ or ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ signs. We prohibit discharging weapons within, into, or
across a ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘Closed
Area.’’
14. We prohibit discharging a firearm from,
on, or across any refuge road, or designated
refuge foot trail.
15. We prohibit hunting from within 100
feet (30 meters (m)) of any roadway, whether
open or closed to vehicular traffic, or from or
within 300 yards (270 m) of any designated
hunter check station or residence.
16. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see
§ 32.2(j)).
17. We prohibit man or dog drives, stalk
hunting, and/or hunting from artificially
pruned trees for deer and feral hogs.
18. We allow hunting on each refuge unit
only within specified hunt periods and only
for raccoon or opossum, and white-tailed
deer (see paragraph C, Big Game Hunting, of
this entry).
19. We allow unlimited harvest of feral hog
as an incidental take while hunting during
the day.
20. We will open hunting areas from 5 a.m.
until 8:30 p.m. during designated hunt periods.
21. We allow use of dogs only for raccoon
and opossum hunting. The dogs must wear a
collar displaying the owner’s name, address,
and telephone number.
22. We allow take of raccoon and opossum
only during night hunting from the hours of
6 p.m. to 6 a.m. We prohibit hunting on Saturday nights and Sunday nights. Special
State regulations apply for night hunting.
23. We allow take of raccoon and opossum
with a shotgun using nontoxic shot size no
larger than #4 or a .22-caliber rimfire rifle.
We prohibit possession of buckshot or slugs.
We prohibit the use of all other weapons for
hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B20 apply.
2. We prohibit the use of dogs during deer
hunts.
3. We prohibit night hunting of deer and
feral hogs. On the refuge, nighttime is defined from 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset to 1⁄2
hour before legal sunrise.
4. We prohibit driving nails, screws, spikes,
or other metal objects into a tree, and we
prohibit hunting from a tree into which
those objects have been driven (see § 32.2(i)).
5. We prohibit destroying or cutting vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter). We prohibit the possession of axes, saws, machetes,
or other tools used for cutting vegetation on
the refuge while scouting or hunting.
6. We prohibit trail flagging. You may use
clothes pins with reflective tape/tack or
commercially made reflective orange glow or
trail clips to mark the path to the tree. You
must mark all clips and pins with your full
name, and you must remove them at the end
of the hunt period. We will consider any clips
or pins found without a hunter’s name or any
found after the end of a hunt period to be littering (see § 27.94 of this chapter), and we will
remove them immediately.
7. We require hunters to wear an outer garment visible above the waist that contains a
minimum of 500 square inches (3,226 square
centimeters) of unbroken, solid fluorescent
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orange (hunter orange) material at all times
during firearms and muzzleloader hunts.
This does not apply to dove, raccoon, and
turkey hunts.
8. Deer and feral hog hunting must occur
from portable elevated hunting stands. A
safety belt or harness must be used while
using a hunting stand. We prohibit ground
blinds. We allow only one stand per hunter,
and each hunter must clearly mark stands
with his or her full name, date, and phone
number. We will confiscate any stands found
without the hunter’s name, date, and phone
number marked on them.
9. We allow scouting on both the Pine Island and Cuddo Units during periods when
these units are open to general public access.
We allow vehicles only on roads designated
as open for vehicular traffic. All other roads
and trails are open to walk-in or bicycle traffic. We prohibit hunting weapons and dogs
during scouting activities.
10. We will open access roads, closed to the
general public for driving, only during each
deer hunt and on the Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday prior to each hunt.
11. You may place stands, clothes pins, or
clips, only on open hunt areas on the Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday immediately prior to
each hunt (from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m.) and must
remove them by 8:30 p.m. on the last day of
each hunt period. We will confiscate any
stands found outside of allowed periods.
12. We open the Plantation Islands (Cuddo
Unit) to deer and feral hog hunting only
from 5 a.m. until 2:30 p.m.
13. Shooting hours are from 1⁄2 hour before
legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset.
14. The refuge conducts one lottery draw
hunt (Quota Deer Hunt Application, FWS
Form 3–2354) for the Family, Friends, and
Kids (Family Friendly) hunts conducted on
the Bluff Unit of the refuge. Contact the refuge office for dates, application information,
and more information about this special
hunt opportunity.
15. We allow the use of non-motorized
boats for accessing the unit’s interior canals
to inland areas open to hunting.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. A valid State fishing license, a signed
refuge fishing permit (signed brochure), and
government-issued picture identification
must be in each angler’s possession while
fishing on the refuge. A signed refuge permit
must be in each fisherman’s possession while
fishing on the refuge, except all recreational
fishing boat operators are only required to
have one refuge fishing permit per boat. A
refuge fishing permit is not valid until
signed.
2. We allow public fishing on all four refuge
units. We open waters of Lake Marion within
refuge boundaries for fishing 24 hours a day,
except in areas posted as ‘‘Closed Areas’’ or
closed for migratory bird management (sanctuaries). We allow fishing only on the inland
ponds and canals during times the refuge
units are open for general public access or as
posted. We prohibit fishing at night, to include bank fishing, except by boat in Lake
Marion.
3. Cantey Bay (Bluff Unit), Black Bottom
(Cuddo Unit), and Savannah Branch (Pine Island Unit) are only open to public access, including boating and fishing, from March 1
through October 31.
4. We limit access to the interior freshwater canals and ponds to canoes or kayaks,
or by foot or bicycle travel only. We prohibit
use of internal combustion engines on interior ponds and canals.
5. We prohibit littering, camping and/or
overnight parking, open fires, swimming or
wading, collecting or searching for or taking
of any items of antiquity, and overnight
mooring of boats (see §§ 27.62, 27.94, and
27.95(a) of this chapter). We allow pets only
in designated areas, and they must remain
on a leash or within vehicles/vessels.
6. We prohibit fishing or boating within 100
feet (30 meters) of any nesting bird or bird
rookeries within refuge boundaries.
7. We prohibit nighttime access to boatlaunching areas.
8. We prohibit commercial fishing.
9. We prohibit attaching trotlines, bush/
limb lines, fishing devices, signs, or any
other objects to trees, posts, or markers
within refuge boundaries.
10. We prohibit shellfishing of all mollusks,
including Asian clams.
11. We prohibit mooring or attaching boats
to any refuge boundary marker, post, or
navigational post within refuge waters.
12. We prohibit air-thrust boats, hovercraft, airboats, and personal watercraft (jet
skis) within the waters of and/or boundary of
the refuge.
SAVANNAH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Refer to § 32.29 Georgia for regulations.
WACCAMAW NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, dove, woodcock, and
snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry at all times
while hunting a signed, current refuge hunting regulations brochure, which serves as the
hunt permit. The hunt permit is invalid
until signed by the hunter.
2. Each youth hunter age 15 and younger
must remain within sight, within normal
voice contact, and under the supervision of
an adult age 21 or older, except when participating in the Federal Youth Days waterfowl
hunt, when the youth hunter must be under
the supervision of an adult age 18 or older.
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We do not require youth hunters to have a
hunter-education
card
for
migratory
gamebird hunting, but they must possess a
signed refuge hunting regulations brochure.
The supervising adult must comply with all
State and Federal hunting license requirements and also possess a signed refuge hunting regulations brochure. Each supervising
adult may supervise no more than two
youths.
3. We allow waterfowl hunting only until 12
p.m. (noon) each Saturday and Wednesday
during the State waterfowl season. Hunters
may enter the refuge no earlier than 5 a.m.
on hunt days and must be off the refuge by
2 p.m.
4. We allow scouting Monday through Friday during the waterfowl season. Hunters
must be off the refuge by 2 p.m.
5. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting all species
of migratory birds on the refuge.
6. We prohibit permanent blinds (see § 27.93
of this chapter). Hunters must remove portable blinds and decoys at the end of each
day’s hunt.
7. We allow use of dogs only while hunting.
We require dogs to wear a collar displaying
the owner’s name, address, and phone number.
8. We do not require hunter check-in and
check-out, with the exception of special lottery hunts. There is no quota on the number
of hunters for general hunting.
9. We prohibit discharge of weapons for any
purpose other than to take or attempt to
take legal game animals during established
hunting seasons (see § 27.42(a) of this chapter).
10. We prohibit hunting on any unit for
wildlife species not officially opened to hunting or posted as ‘‘No Hunting Zones.’’ We
prohibit entering any unit or area posted as
‘‘Closed.’’
11. We require individuals parking vehicles
in the refuge to obey all posted signs.
12. Access into all refuge hunt areas for
hunting and scouting is by foot, bicycle, or
boat. We prohibit ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this
chapter) and air boats on the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of gray squirrel, raccoon, and opossum on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, and A8 through A12
apply.
2. We allow hunting only in designated
areas and only on days designated annually
by the refuge within the State season.
3. You may possess only nontoxic shot no
larger than #2 in shotguns for hunting. We
allow .22-caliber rimfire rifles.
4. We prohibit shooting any game from a
boat except waterfowl.
5. We require the use of dogs for hunting
raccoon and opossum.
6. The refuge prohibits upland game hunting during refuge Big Game Hunts.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, feral hog, and turkey on
designated areas of the refuge. The State of
South Carolina does not classify feral hog as
big game; however, for the purpose of these
regulations, we include feral hog in the big
game category. We allow big game hunting
on the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A8 through A12, B2 and
B4 apply.
2. We only allow hunting for designated
species on days designated annually by the
refuge, within the State season and limits,
and according to refuge unit-specific regulations annually listed in the refuge hunting
regulations brochure.
3. We close areas open to hunting to the
general public during big game hunts.
4. We allow archery, muzzleloading (black
powder), rifles (centerfire larger than .22 caliber), and shotguns according to refuge unitspecific regulations.
5. We prohibit blow guns and drugged arrows (see § 32.2(g)). We allow muzzleloading
rifles that use only a single projectile on the
muzzleloader hunts. We prohibit buckshot,
rimfire ammunition, and full-metal-jacketed
military ammunition.
6. Access into all refuge hunt areas for
hunting and scouting is by foot or boat. We
may open some refuge roads on hunt days.
We prohibit ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter) and air boats on the refuge.
7. We allow scouting all year during daylight hours except during the State waterfowl season. During the waterfowl season,
the same regulations that apply to scouting
for waterfowl (see condition A4) apply to
scouting for big game species. We prohibit
the use of trail cameras and other scouting
devices.
8. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier
than 5 a.m. on hunt days and must leave the
refuge no later than 1 hour after legal sunset.
9. We do not require hunter check-in and
check-out, with the exception of special lottery hunts.
10. The refuge limit on antlered deer is one
antlered buck per hunt session that must
have at least three antler points on one side.
We define a ‘‘point’’ as an antler projection
of at least 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) or more in
length. Hunters can harvest two antlerless
deer per year during coinciding State doe
days or by using personal doe tags.
11. You may take feral hogs during refuge
deer hunts. There is no size or bag limit on
hogs. We may offer special hog hunts during
and after deer season to further control this
invasive species. You must dispatch all feral
hogs before removing them from the refuge.
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12. We prohibit hunting on or within 100
feet (30 meters) of all routes marked as roads
or trails on the hunt brochure map.
13. You must hunt deer and feral hog from
an elevated hunting stand.
14. We allow only one portable tree stand
per hunter, and you must clearly mark it
with your full name and phone number. We
prohibit placing deer stands on the refuge
more than 3 days prior to the opening day of
a hunting session. Hunters must remove
stands from the refuge no later than 3 days
after each refuge big game hunt (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
15. We allow hunters to use flagging to
mark the site of hunter entry from roads or
trails and again at the stand site. We allow
hunters to use clothes pins with reflective
tape between entry and stand sites to mark
the route to the stand. You must label all
pins with your full name and remove them at
the end of the hunt.
16. We require hunters to wear an outer
garment visible above the waist that contains a minimum of 500 square inches (3,226
square centimeters) of solid, fluorescent-orange material at all times during big game
hunts except for wild turkey.
17. We prohibit the use of organized drives,
including the use of boats, as an aid in the
taking or attempting to take big game species.
18. We prohibit possession of bait, distribution of bait, or hunting over a baited area
(see § 32.2(h)).
19. We allow crossbows only during the big
game hunting sessions, when we allow
muzzleloaders and modern weapons. We may
also allow crossbows during special hunts if
determined to be appropriate.
20. Each youth hunter age 15 and younger
must remain within sight, within normal
voice contact, and under supervision of an
adult age 21 or older, and must possess a
signed refuge hunting regulations brochure.
We do not require youth hunters who are sitting in the same hunting stand as the supervising adult to possess a hunter-education
card. We require youth hunters who are sitting in a hunting stand by themselves to possess a valid hunter-education card. The supervising adult must comply with all State
and Federal hunting license requirements
and possess a signed refuge hunting regulations brochure. Each supervising adult may
supervise a maximum of one youth.
21. We only allow deer and hog hunting on
the uplands of Sandy Island during a special
archery-only lottery hunt. Hunters must
apply for lottery entry (name/address/phone
number) and are chosen by a random selection process. There is a quota on the number
of hunters selected for this hunt.
22. We have special hunts for youth and
mobility-impaired hunters on the Normandy
Tract. You may obtain information about
the drawing from the refuge office or Web
site.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State regulations.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29076, May 18, 1993; 58 FR 29085, May 18,
1993; 59 FR 6698, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55188,
Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62047, Dec. 4, 1995; 63 FR
46921, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30791, May 12, 2000;
65 FR 56408, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46361, Sept.
4, 2001; 67 FR 58949, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362,
54449, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54190, Sept. 13, 2005;
73 FR 33196, June 11, 2008; 74 FR 45696, Sept.
3, 2009; 75 FR 18426, Apr. 12, 2010; 76 FR 3989,
Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56085, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR
56057, Sept. 11, 2012; 80 FR 51929, Aug. 26, 2015;
81 FR 68914, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.61 South Dakota.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
HURON WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: You must remove
boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal
property, and any materials brought onto
the area for blind construction by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or
dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of
horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow hunters to leave portable tree
stands and free-standing elevated platforms
on Waterfowl Production Areas from the
first Saturday after August 25 through February 15.
2. You must label portable tree stands and
free-standing elevated platforms with your
name and address or current hunting license
number so it is legible from the ground.
3. We prohibit the use of horses for any
purpose.
4. You must remove portable ground blinds
and other personal property by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the
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must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing
equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day
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LACREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
the hunting of goose, duck, coot, common
snipe, sandhill crane, American crow, and
mourning dove only within the Little White
River Recreation Area in accordance with
State regulations.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the
hunting of ring-necked pheasant and sharptailed grouse on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters may remain on the refuge no
longer than 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset.
2. You must park vehicles in a designated
hunter parking area.
3. Hunters must access and exit the hunting area only from a designated hunter parking area.
4. We prohibit hunting with the aid of a
motor vehicle.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed and mule deer on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a State permit for muzzleloader deer hunting.
2. All archery deer hunters must possess
and carry a refuge permit (signature required).
3. Deer hunters may enter the refuge 11⁄2
hours before legal sunrise and remain no
longer than 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset.
4. Hunters may leave portable tree stands
and free-standing elevated platforms on the
refuge from the first Saturday after August
25 through February 15. Hunters must remove all other personal property by the end
of the day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
5. Portable tree stands and free-standing
elevated platforms must bear the name and
address of the owner or user, or that person’s
current hunting license number. The labeling must be legible from the ground.
6. We close the refuge to archery hunting
during refuge firearm seasons.
7. Conditions B2 through B4 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Areas open for fishing include: Pools 3, 4,
7, and 10, the Little White River Recreation
Area, and the Cedar Creek Trout Ponds. We
prohibit fishing in all other areas of the refuge.
2. We allow boat use only on Pools 3, 4, 7,
and 10, and the Little White River Recreation Area.
3. We prohibit the use of internal combustion motors in Pools 3, 4, 7, and 10.
4. We prohibit the use or possession of live
minnows or bait fish in Pools 3, 4, 7, and 10
and the Cedar Creek Trout Ponds.
5. We will open designated fishing areas
from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour
after legal sunset, except the Little White
River Recreation Area.
LAKE ANDES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You must remove all boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal
property, excluding ice houses, by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
2. We allow fishing on the Center and
South units of Lake Andes.
LAKE ANDES WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: You must remove
boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal
property, and any materials brought onto
the area for blind construction by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or
dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of
horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow the use of archery equipment
only for big game hunting on Atkins Waterfowl Production Area in Lincoln County.
2. We allow portable tree stands and freestanding elevated platforms to be left on Waterfowl Production Areas from the first Saturday after August 25 through February 15.
3. You must label portable tree stands and
freestanding elevated platforms with your
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name and address or current hunting license
number so it is legible from the ground.
4. You must remove portable ground blinds
and other personal property at the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit the use of horses for any
purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the
District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You
must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing
equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
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MADISON WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: You must remove
boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal
property, and any materials brought onto
the area for blind construction by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or
dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of
horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow hunters to leave portable tree
stands and free-standing elevated platforms
on Waterfowl Production Areas from the
first Saturday after August 25 through February 15.
2. You must label portable tree stands and
free-standing elevated platforms with your
name and address or current hunting license
number so it is legible from the ground.
3. We prohibit the use of horses for any
purpose.
4. You must remove portable ground blinds
and other personal property by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the
District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You
must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing
equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
SAND LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of waterfowl on designated portions
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We restrict vehicle parking to designated parking lots in the vicinity of the
waterfowl blind areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
2. Unarmed waterfowl hunters on the perimeter of the refuge may retrieve downed
waterfowl up to 100 yards (90 m) inside the
refuge boundary.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, and partridge on designated portions of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. The game bird season begins the Monday
following closure of the refuge firearms deer
season and continues through the first Sunday in January.
2. Refuge access is ‘‘walk-in’’ only. We prohibit motor vehicles, bicycles, snowmobiles,
and all-terrain vehicles (see § 27.31(f) of this
chapter).
3. Hunters are not allowed to enter the refuge each day until 10:00 a.m.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Only firearms deer hunters with a Sand
Lake refuge permit (you must possess and
carry) may hunt deer on the refuge.
2. Hunters with a valid State archery license may hunt on the refuge during the established refuge archery deer season. Consult
the refuge manager for current season dates.
3. All individuals afield during the refuge
firearms deer season must wear a minimum
of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid fluorescent orange material on the head, chest,
and back that must be visible at all times.
4. We allow portable, elevated hunting
platforms not attached to trees and portable
ground blinds, but they must bear the name
and address of the owner or user or the year
and big game tag number of the owner or
user. The labeling must be readily visible
and legible.
5. Hunters may place their tree stands, elevated platforms, and portable ground blinds
on the refuge only during their designated licensed season. These stands must be removed by the end of their designated licensed season (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
6. Deer hunters may enter the refuge 1
hour before legal shooting time and remain
no longer than 1 hour after shooting time
ends.
7. Refuge access is ‘‘walk-in’’ only. We
allow vehicles on designated refuge roads
ONLY for retrieving harvested deer and
ONLY during the following times: 9:30–10
a.m., 1:30–2 p.m., and from the end of legal
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shooting time to 1 hour after the end of
shooting time (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
8. We restrict vehicle parking to designated parking lots in the vicinity of the
waterfowl blind areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
9. We prohibit bicycles, snowmobiles, and
all-terrain vehicles at all times (see § 27.31(f)
of this chapter).
10. Trail monitor cameras are not allowed
on the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Fishing hours are 1⁄2 hour before legal
sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset.
2. We prohibit motorized vehicles on the
ice during winter (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
3. We allow ice fishing shanties, but anglers must remove them (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) daily.
4. We prohibit open fires (see § 27.95 of this
chapter).
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SAND LAKE WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You must remove boats, decoys, portable
blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
2. We prohibit bringing any type of live or
dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
3. We allow the use of motorized boats.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of
horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow hunters to leave portable tree
stands and free-standing elevated platforms
on Waterfowl Production Areas from the
first Saturday after August 25 through February 15.
2. You must label portable tree stands and
free-standing elevated platforms with your
name and address or current hunting license
number so it is legible from the ground.
3. We prohibit the use of horses for any
purpose.
4. You must remove portable ground
blinds, trail cameras, and other personal
property by the end of each day (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the
District in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You must remove boats, motor vehicles,
fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
2. We allow the use of motorized boats.
WAUBAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on designated areas in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We prohibit deer hunting on Headquarters Island.
2. We prohibit erecting tree stands prior to
hunt start dates. Hunters must remove them
(see § 27.93 of this chapter) by the end of the
hunt.
3. Hunters may launch nonmotorized
watercraft from designated access points to
travel to islands.
4. We close archery seasons during refuge
firearm seasons.
5. We prohibit deer drives during archery
seasons. We define a drive as the act of chasing, pursuing, disturbing, or otherwise directing deer so as make the animals more
susceptible to harvest by another hunter.
6. Refuge firearm hunters must wear a
minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of
solid flourescent-orange material visible on
the head, chest, and back.
7. You must label portable tree stands and
freestanding elevated platforms with your
name and address or current hunting license
number so it is legible from the ground.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow ice fishing after refuge firearm
deer seasons close. We prohibit open water
fishing at any time.
2. Anglers must not be on the ice until 1
hour prior to legal sunrise and must be off
the ice by 1 hour after legal sunset.
3. Anglers must remove ice shacks (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) daily prior to closed
fishing hours.
4. We restrict angler foot travel to posted
access points, public roads, and lake ice.
WAUBAY WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl
Production Areas throughout the District in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following condition: You must remove
boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal
property, and any materials brought onto
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the area for blind construction by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or
dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland
game hunting on Waterfowl Production
Areas throughout the District in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of
horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game
hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas
throughout the District in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow hunters to leave portable tree
stands and free-standing elevated platforms
on Waterfowl Production Areas from the
first Saturday after August 25 through February 15.
2. You must label portable tree stands and
free-standing elevated platforms with your
name and address or current hunting license
number so it is legible from the ground.
3. We prohibit the use of horses for any
purpose.
4. You must remove portable ground blinds
and other personal property by the end of
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the
District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You
must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing
equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 60
FR 62047, Dec. 4, 1995; 62 FR 47381, Sept. 9,
1997; 65 FR 30791, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56408,
Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46361, Sept. 4, 2001; 69 FR
54362, 54452, Sept. 8, 2004; 69 FR 55995, Sept.
17, 2004; 70 FR 54190, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR
33197, June 11, 2008; 75 FR 18426, Apr. 12, 2010;
77 FR 56059, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14840, Mar.
17, 2014; 81 FR 68918, Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.62
Tennessee.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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CHICKASAW NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, merganser,
mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only. We
close the refuge from legal sunset to legal
sunrise, with the exception of legal hunting/
fishing activities.
2. We allow only legally licensed vehicles
on maintained refuge roads and parking
areas. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs), utility-type vehicles (UTVs), and
off-road motorized vehicles. We prohibit airboats, jet skis, hovercrafts, etc. We prohibit
parking as to block travel through refuge access roads, gates, and trails (see § 27.31(h) of
this chapter).
3. We seasonally close the refuge sanctuary
area to the public from November 15 through
March 15.
4. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit (signed refuge brochure) and
comply with all permit provisions and other
applicable State and Federal law.
5. We allow hunting for duck, goose, coot,
and merganser from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon) CST. We allow hunters
to access the refuge no more than 2 hours before legal sunrise.
6. Mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe seasons close during all firearms, youth, and
muzzleloader deer seasons.
7. You may use only portable blinds, and
you must remove all boats, blinds, and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge by 1 p.m. CST daily.
8. Each youth hunter age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact and under supervision of an adult
age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One
adult hunter may supervise no more than
two youth hunters.
9. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting with a shotgun (see
§ 32.2(k)).
10. We prohibit cutting of holes, lanes, or
other manipulation of vegetation (e.g., cutting bushes and trees, mowing, herbicide use,
and other actions) or hunting from manipulated areas (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
11. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). Baiting means the
direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other feed substance to attract
game.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, quail, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4 and A8
through A12 apply.
2. We allow hunters to access the refuge no
more than 2 hours before legal sunrise to no
later than 2 hours after legal sunset with the
exception of raccoon and opossum hunters
who may access the refuge from legal sunset
to legal sunrise.
3. We do not open for spring squirrel season
on the refuge.
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4. Squirrel, rabbit, and quail seasons close
during all firearms, youth, and muzzleloader
deer seasons.
5. Raccoon and opossum seasons close Friday and Saturday nights during all firearms,
youth, and muzzleloader deer hunts and seasons, including the Friday night prior to any
hunt or season that opens on a Saturday
morning.
6. We allow horses only on roads open to
motorized traffic. We prohibit the use of
horses and other animal conveyances from
all other areas including fields, woods, and
foot trails.
7. You may take coyote and beaver incidental to legal hunting activities.
8. We prohibit trapping.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4, A8, A10
through A12, B6, and B7 apply.
2. You may only participate in the refuge
quota hunts with a special quota permit
issued through random drawing. Information
for permit applications is available at the
refuge headquarters.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
4. Hunters may possess lead-rifled slugs
while deer hunting on the refuge (see
§ 32.2(k)).
5. We allow the use of only portable blinds
and tree stands on the refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal equipment (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter) from the refuge at the end of each
day’s hunt.
6. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise only one youth hunter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A3 apply.
2. We allow fishing only with pole and line
or rod and reel.
3. We prohibit possession of unauthorized
fishing gear, including trotlines, limblines,
juglines, yo-yos, nets, spears, and snag
hooks, while fishing on the refuge.
4. We allow the use of bow and arrow or a
gig to take nongame fish on refuge waters.
5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on the
refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
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CROSS CREEKS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of Canada geese (September season
only) on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. The refuge is open daily from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset, with the exception of legal hunting and/
or fishing activities.
2. We require a refuge hunt permit (name
and address) for all hunters age 17 and older.
We charge a fee for all hunt permits. You
must carry a valid refuge permit while hunting on the refuge.
3. We set and publish season dates and bag
limits annually in the Refuge Hunting and
Fishing Regulations available at the refuge
office.
4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45
m) of any building, public use road, or boat
launching ramp.
5. We allow access for goose hunting on the
refuge from 2 hours before legal sunrise to 2
hours after legal sunset.
6. We prohibit the use of unlicensed motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs, golf carts, etc.) on
the refuge.
7. We prohibit the use of horses or other
animal conveyances on refuge hunts.
8. Youth hunters under age 17 must remain
in sight and normal voice contact with an
adult hunter age 21 or older. One adult hunter may supervise no more than two youth
hunters.
9. We allow the use of dogs to retrieve
geese.
10. You may use only portable blinds, and
you must remove all boats, blinds, and decoys from the refuge at the end of each day.
11. We prohibit the use of lead shot.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with
the exception of legal hunting/fishing activities.
2. We require a refuge hunt permit (name
and address) for all hunters age 17 and older.
We charge a fee for all hunt permits. You
must carry a valid refuge permit while hunting on the refuge.
3. We set and publish season dates and bag
limits annually in the Refuge Hunting and
Fishing Regulations available at the refuge
office.
4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45
m) of any building, public use road, or boat
launching ramp.
5. We allow hunters to access the refuge
from 2 hours before legal sunrise to 2 hours
after legal sunset.
6. We prohibit the use of unlicensed motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs & golf carts, etc.) on
the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter).
7. We prohibit the use of horses or other
animal conveyances on the refuge hunts.
8. Each youth hunter under age 17 must remain within sight and normal voice contact
of an adult age 21 or older. One adult hunter
may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting
of white-tailed deer and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B7 apply.
2. We only allow the use of portable blinds
and tree stands on the refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter)
from the refuge at the end of each day.
3. You may only participate in the refuge
quota deer hunts with a special quota permit
(name and address only) issued through random drawing. Information for permit applications is available at the refuge headquarters.
4. Each youth hunter younger than age 17
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older. One adult
hunter may supervise no more than one
youth hunter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing on the refuge pools and
reservoirs from March 16 through November
14 from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour
after legal sunset.
2. We prohibit trotlines, limblines, jugs,
and slat baskets in refuge pools and impoundments and on Elk Reservoir and South
Cross Creeks Reservoir.
3. We prohibit taking frog, turtle, and
crawfish on the refuge (see § 27.21 of this
chapter).
4. We prohibit leaving boats unattended on
the refuge after daylight use hours.
5. We prohibit swimming in refuge impoundments and from boat ramps and boat
docks.
6. We allow bow fishing in refuge impoundments and on Barkley Lake.
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HATCHIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, merganser,
mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only. We
close the refuge from legal sunset to legal
sunrise, with the exception of legal hunting/
fishing activities.
2. We allow only legally licensed vehicles
on maintained refuge roads and parking
areas. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs), utility-type vehicles (UTVs), and
off-road motorized vehicles. We prohibit airboats, jet skis, hovercrafts, etc. We prohibit
parking as to block travel through refuge access roads, gates, and trails (see § 27.31(h) of
this chapter).
3. We seasonally close the sanctuary areas
of the refuge to the public from November 15
through March 15.
4. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit (signed refuge brochure) and
comply with all permit provisions and other
applicable State and Federal laws.
5. We allow waterfowl hunting only on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. We
allow hunting for duck, goose, coot, and merganser from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until
12 p.m. (noon) CST. We allow hunters to access the refuge no earlier than 2 hours before
legal sunrise.
6. Mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe seasons close during all deer archery, quota deer
gun, and youth deer gun hunts. In the area
west of Interstate 40 we follow the State seasons, except we close during youth deer gun
and quota deer gun hunts.
7. You may use only portable blinds, and
you must remove all boats, blinds, and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge by 1 p.m. CST daily.
8. Each youth hunter age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact and under supervision of an adult
age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One
adult hunter may supervise no more than
two youth hunters.
9. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting with a shotgun (see
§ 32.2(k)).
10. We prohibit cutting of holes, lanes, or
other manipulation of vegetation (e.g., cutting bushes and trees, mowing, herbicide use,
and other actions) (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
11. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). Baiting means the
direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other feed substance to attract
game.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, quail, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4, A6, and A8
through A12 apply.
2. We allow hunters to access the refuge no
earlier than 2 hours before legal sunrise to
no later than 2 hours after legal sunset, with
the exception of raccoon and opossum hunters. We will allow access to those hunters
from legal sunset to legal sunrise.
3. We do not open to spring squirrel season
on the refuge.
4. We close all small game hunts during the
refuge deer archery, quota, and youth gun
hunts, except in the area west of Interstate
40, where small game reopens after the second quota deer gun hunt in accordance with
State seasons.
5. We allow horses only on roads open to
motorized traffic. We prohibit the use of
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horses and other animal conveyances from
all other areas including fields, woods, and
foot trails.
6. You may take coyote and beaver incidental to legal hunting activities.
7. We prohibit camping and fires on the refuge.
8. We prohibit trapping.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4, A8, A10
through A12, and B5 through B7 apply.
2. You may only participate in the refuge
deer quota hunts with a special quota permit
(name and address only) issued through random drawing. Information for permit applications is available at the refuge headquarters.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
4. Hunters may possess lead-rifled slugs
while deer hunting on the refuge (see
§ 32.2(k)).
5. We allow the use of only portable blinds
and tree stands on the refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter)
from the refuge at the end of each day’s
hunt.
6. We allow archery deer and turkey hunting on designated areas of the refuge as defined annually in the refuge Public Use Regulations available at the refuge office and in
accordance with State regulations.
7. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise only one youth hunter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A3 apply.
2. We allow fishing only with pole and line
or rod and reel.
3. We prohibit possession of unauthorized
fishing gear, including trotlines, limblines,
juglines, yo-yos, nets, spears, and snag hooks
while fishing on the refuge.
4. We allow use of a bow and arrow or gig
to take nongame fish on refuge waters.
5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on the
refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
6. We open Oneal Lake for fishing during a
restricted season and for authorized special
events. Information on events and season
dates is available at the refuge headquarters.
7. We only allow fishing boats of 18 feet (5.5
meters) or less in length on refuge lakes.
8. We allow the use of nonmotorized boats
and boats with electric motors only; we prohibit the use of gas and diesel motors on ref-
uge lakes except in the waterfowl hunting
area.
9. We prohibit use or possession of alcoholic beverages while fishing on refuge lands
and waters (see § 32.2(j)).
LAKE ISOM NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel and raccoon on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only. We
close the refuge from legal sunset to legal
sunrise, with the exception of legal hunting
activities.
2. We allow only legally licensed vehicles
on maintained refuge roads and parking
areas. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs), utility-type vehicles (UTVs), and
off-road motorized vehicles. We prohibit airboats, jet skis, hovercrafts, etc. We prohibit
parking as to block travel through refuge access roads, gates, and trails (see § 27.31(h) of
this chapter).
3. We set season dates and bag limits annually and publish them in the refuge brochure
available at the refuge office.
4. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit (signed refuge brochure) and
comply with all permit provisions and other
applicable State and Federal laws.
5. We allow hunters to access the refuge no
earlier than 2 hours before legal sunrise to
no later than 2 hours after legal sunset, with
the exception of raccoon and opossum hunters. We will allow access to those hunters
from legal sunset to legal sunrise.
6. We seasonally close the refuge sanctuary
area to the public from November 15 through
March 15.
7. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
8. We allow horses only on roads open to
motorized traffic. We prohibit the use of
horses and other animal conveyances from
all other areas including fields, woods, and
foot trails.
9. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting with a shotgun (see
§ 32.2(k)).
10. You may take coyote and beaver incidental to legal hunting activities.
11. We prohibit camping and fires on the
refuge.
12. We prohibit cutting of holes, lanes, or
other manipulation of vegetation (e.g., cutting bushes and trees, mowing, herbicide use,
and other actions) (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
13. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). Baiting means the
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direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other feed substance to attract
game.
14. We do not open for spring squirrel season on the refuge.
15. We prohibit trapping.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow only archery hunting for white-tailed deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B6 and B8
through B14 apply.
2. We allow the use of only portable blinds
and tree stands on the refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter)
from the refuge at the end of each day.
3. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise only one youth hunter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We open all waters of Lake Isom to fishing only from March 16 through November 14
and from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
2. We allow boats with only electric or outboard motors of 10 hp or less.
3. We prohibit taking frog or turtle from
refuge waters (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
4. We allow fishing only with pole and line
or rod and reel.
5. We prohibit possession of unauthorized
fishing gear, including trotlines, limblines,
juglines, yo-yos, nets, spears, and snag hooks
while fishing on the refuge.
6. We allow use of a bow and arrow or a gig
to take nongame fish on refuge waters.
7. We prohibit use or possession of alcoholic beverages while fishing on refuge lands
and waters (see § 32.2(j)).
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LOWER HATCHIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, coot, merganser,
mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only. We
close the refuge from legal sunset to legal
sunrise, with the exception of legal hunting/
fishing activities.
2. We allow only legally licensed vehicles
on maintained refuge roads and parking
areas. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs), utility-type vehicles (UTVs), and
off-road motorized vehicles. We prohibit airboats, jet skis, hovercrafts, etc. We prohibit
parking as to block travel through refuge access roads, gates, and trails (see § 27.31(h) of
this chapter).
3. We seasonally close the sanctuary area
of the refuge and the southern unit of Sunk
Lake Public Use Natural Area to the public
from November 15 through March 15.
4. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit (signed refuge brochure) and
comply with all permit provisions and other
applicable State and Federal law.
5. We allow hunting for duck, goose, coot,
and merganser from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon) CST. We allow hunters
to access the refuge no earlier than 2 hours
before legal sunrise.
6. Mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe seasons close during all firearms, youth, and
muzzleloader deer seasons.
7. You may use only portable blinds, and
you must remove all boats, blinds, and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge by 1 p.m. CST daily.
8. Each youth hunter age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact and under supervision of an adult
age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One
adult hunter may supervise no more than
two youth hunters.
9. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting with a shotgun (see
§ 32.2(k)).
10. We close Sunk Lake Public Use Natural
Area to all migratory game bird hunting,
and we close the southern unit of Sunk Lake
Public Use Natural Area to all hunting.
11. We prohibit cutting of holes, lanes, or
other manipulation of vegetation (e.g., cutting bushes and trees, mowing, herbicide use,
and other actions) (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
12. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). Baiting means the
direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other feed substance to attract
game.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel, rabbit, quail, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4 and A8
through A13 apply.
2. We allow hunters to access the refuge no
more than 2 hours before legal sunrise to no
more than 2 hours after legal sunset with the
exception of raccoon and opossum hunters.
We will allow access to those hunters from
legal sunset to legal sunrise.
3. We do not open for spring squirrel season
on the refuge.
4. Squirrel, rabbit, and quail seasons close
during all firearms, youth, and muzzleloader
deer seasons.
5. Raccoon and opossum seasons close Friday and Saturday nights during all firearms,
youth, and muzzleloader deer hunts and seasons, including the Friday night prior to any
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hunt or season that opens on a Saturday
morning.
6. We allow horses only on roads open to
motorized traffic. We prohibit the use of
horses and other animal conveyances from
all other areas including fields, woods, and
foot trails.
7. You may take coyote and beaver incidental to legal hunting activities.
8. We prohibit camping and fires on the refuge.
9. We prohibit trapping.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4, A8, A10
through A13, and B6 through B8 apply.
2. You may participate in the refuge quota
hunts only with a special quota permit
(name and address only) issued through random drawing. Information for permit applications is available at the refuge headquarters.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
4. Hunters may possess lead-rifled slugs
while deer hunting on the refuge (see
§ 32.2(k)).
5. We allow the use of only portable blinds
and tree stands on the refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter)
from the refuge at the end of each day’s
hunt.
6. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise only one youth hunter.
7. We allow archery deer hunting only on
the northern unit of Sunk Lake Public Use
Natural Area.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge and the Sunk
Lake Public Use Natural Area in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing only from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
2. We allow fishing only with pole and line
or rod and reel.
3. We prohibit possession of unauthorized
fishing gear, including trotlines, limblines,
juglines, yo-yos, nets, spears, and snag hooks
while fishing on the refuge.
4. We allow use of a bow and arrow or a gig
to take nongame fish on refuge waters.
5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on the
refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
6. We seasonally close the sanctuary area
of the refuge and the southern unit of Sunk
Lake Public Use Natural Area to the public
from November 15 through March 15.
7. We allow the use of only nonmotorized
boats and boats with electric motors on
Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area.
REELFOOT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel and raccoon on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only. We
close the refuge from legal sunset to legal
sunrise, with the exception of legal hunting/
fishing activities.
2. We allow only legally licensed vehicles
on maintained refuge roads and parking
areas. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs), utility-type vehicles (UTVs), and
off-road motorized vehicles. We prohibit airboats, jet skis, hovercrafts, etc. We prohibit
parking as to block travel through refuge access roads, gates, and trails (see § 27.31(h) of
this chapter).
3. We set season dates and bag limits annually and publish them in the refuge brochure
available at the refuge office.
4. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit (signed refuge brochure) and
comply with all permit provisions and other
applicable State and Federal law.
5. We allow hunters to access the refuge no
earlier than 2 hours before legal sunrise to
no later than 2 hours after legal sunset, with
the exception of raccoon and opossum hunters. We will allow access to those hunters
from legal sunset to legal sunrise.
6. We seasonally close the sanctuary areas
of the refuge to the public from November 15
through March 15.
7. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
8. We allow horses only on roads open to
motorized traffic. We prohibit the use of
horses and other animal conveyances from
all other areas including fields, woods, and
foot trails.
9. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting with a shotgun (see
§ 32.2(k)).
10. You may take coyote and beaver incidental to legal hunting activities.
11. We prohibit camping and fires on the
refuge.
12. We prohibit cutting of holes, lanes, or
other manipulation of vegetation (e.g., cutting bushes and trees, mowing, herbicide use,
and other actions) (see § 27.51 of this chapter).
13. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). Baiting means the
direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other feed substance to attract
game.
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14. We do not open for spring squirrel season on the refuge.
15. We prohibit trapping.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting for
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B6 and B8
through B14 apply.
2. You may participate in the refuge firearms deer and turkey quota hunts only with
a special quota permit (name and address
only) issued through random drawing. Information for permit applications is available
at the refuge headquarters.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while turkey hunting on the refuge (see
§ 32.2(k)).
4. Hunters may possess lead-rifled slugs
while deer hunting on the refuge (see
§ 32.2(k)).
5. We allow the use of only portable blinds
and tree stands on the refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter)
from the refuge at the end of each day’s
hunt.
6. All youth hunters age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise only one youth hunter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow access to the Long Point Unit
(north of Upper Blue Basin) for fishing from
March 16 through November 14, and the
Grassy Island Unit (south of Upper Blue
Basin) for fishing from February 1 through
November 14.
2. We allow fishing on the refuge from legal
sunrise to legal sunset.
3. We prohibit taking of frog or turtle on
the refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
4. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, or personal watercraft (e.g., Jet Skis) on any
waters within the refuge boundary.
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TENNESSEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of Canada geese (September season
only) on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is open daily from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset, with the exception of legal hunting/fishing activities.
2. We require a refuge hunt permit (name
and address) for all hunters age 17 and older.
We charge a fee for all hunt permits. You
must carry a valid refuge permit while hunting on the refuge.
3. We set and publish season dates and bag
limits annually in the refuge Public Use Regulations available at the refuge office.
4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45
m) of any building, public use road, or boat
launching ramp.
5. We allow access for goose hunting on the
refuge from 2 hours before legal sunrise to 2
hours after legal sunset.
6. We prohibit the use of unlicensed motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs and golf carts, etc.)
on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter).
7. We prohibit the use of horses or other
animal conveyances on refuge hunts.
8. Youth hunters under age 17 must remain
in sight and normal voice contact with an
adult hunter age 21 or older. One adult hunter may supervise no more than two youth
hunters.
9. We allow the use of dogs to retrieve
geese.
10. You may use only portable blinds, and
you must remove all boats, blinds, and decoys from the refuge at the end of each day.
11. We prohibit hunters cutting vegetation
and bringing exotic/invasive vegetation to
the refuge.
12. We prohibit the use of lead shot.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel and raccoon on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A1 applies.
2. We require a refuge hunt permit (name
and address) for all hunters age 17 and older.
We charge a fee for all hunt permits. You
must possess and carry a valid refuge hunt
permit while hunting on the refuge.
3. We set and publish season dates and bag
limits annually in the refuge Public Use Regulations available at the refuge office.
4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45
m) of any building, public use road, or boat
launching ramp.
5. We allow hunters to access the refuge
from 2 hours before legal sunrise to 2 hours
after legal sunset.
6. We allow hunting for raccoon from legal
sunset to legal sunrise.
7. We prohibit the use of unlicensed motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs and golf carts, etc.)
on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter).
8. We prohibit the use of horses and other
animal conveyances on refuge hunts.
9. Each youth hunter (under age 17) must
remain within sight and normal voice contact and under supervision of an adult age 21
or older. One adult may supervise no more
than two youth hunters.
10. You may take coyote and beaver incidental to legal hunting activities.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and turkey on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
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1. Conditions B1 through B5, B7 through B9
(each adult may only supervise one youth
hunter), and B11 apply.
2. You may participate in the refuge quota
deer hunts only with a special quota permit
(name and address only) issued through random drawing. Information for permit applications is available at the refuge headquarters.
3. We allow the use of only portable blinds
and tree stands on the refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter)
from the refuge at the end of each day.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated portions of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing in Swamp Creek, Sulphur Well Bay, and Bennetts Creek from
March 16 through November 14. The remainder of the refuge portion of Kentucky Lake
will remain open year-round. We allow bank
fishing year-round along Refuge Lake from
the New Johnsonville Pump Station.
2. We limit boats to no wake speed on all
refuge impoundments.
3. We prohibit leaving boats unattended on
the refuge after daylight use hours.
4. We allow fishing on interior refuge impoundments from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise
to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset from March 16 to
November 14.
5. We prohibit taking frog, turtle, and
crawfish on the refuge (see § 27.21 of this
chapter).
6. We prohibit trotlines, limblines, jugs,
and slat baskets in refuge pools and impoundments.
7. We prohibit swimming in refuge impoundments and from boat ramps and boat
docks.
8. We allow bow fishing in refuge impoundments and on Kentucky Lake.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29085, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6698, Feb. 11,
1994; 59 FR 55188, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62047,
Dec. 4, 1995; 62 FR 47382, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR
46921, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30791, May 12, 2000;
66 FR 46361, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58950, Sept.
18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54454, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR
54191, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR 33197, June 11, 2008;
74 FR 45697, Sept. 3, 2009; 76 FR 3990, Jan. 21,
2011; 76 FR 56086, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR 56060,
Sept. 11, 2012; 80 FR 51930, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR
68918, Oct. 4, 2016]
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Texas.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
ANAHUAC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, white-winged
dove, mourning dove, Eurasian collareddove, and rock pigeon on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You must carry a current signed refuge
hunting permit (signed brochure) while waterfowl hunting on all refuge hunt units.
2. Season dates for waterfowl will be concurrent with the State, except as specified in
the refuge hunting permit (signed brochure).
3. For waterfowl hunting, you may enter
the refuge hunt units no earlier than 4 a.m.
Hunting starts at the designated legal shooting time and ends at 12 p.m. (noon). You
must leave refuge hunt units by 12:30 p.m.
For dove hunting, you may enter the refuge
an hour before legal sunrise and must leave
the refuge by 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. We
close refuge hunt units on Thanksgiving,
Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
4. For waterfowl hunting, we allow hunting
in portions of the East Unit on Saturdays,
Sundays, and Tuesdays during the regular
waterfowl seasons. We require payment of a
$10 per day or $40 per year to hunt on the
East Unit. All hunters must check in and out
through the check station when accessing
the East Unit by vehicle. We will allow a
limited number of parties to access the East
Unit by vehicle. All hunters entering the
East Unit through the check station will
designate a hunt area on a first-come, firstserved basis (special duck hunt areas will be
assigned through a random drawing). We will
require hunters to remain in an assigned
area for that day’s hunt. We allow hunters to
access designated areas of the East Unit by
boat from Jackson Ditch, East Bay Bayou,
or Onion Bayou. We require hunters accessing the East Unit by boat from Jackson
Ditch, East Bay Bayou, or Onion Bayou to
pay the $40 annual fee. We prohibit access to
the East Unit Reservoirs from Onion Bayou
via boat. We prohibit the use of motorized
boats on the East Unit, except on ponds
accessed from Jackson Ditch via Onion
Bayou. We prohibit motorized boats launching from the East Unit. For dove hunting,
you are allowed to access and hunt the designated areas on the East Unit by vehicles
via Farm Market Road 1985 only. Hunters
are required to follow rules published annually by TPWD relating to the TPWD AHP.
5. We allow hunting on the East Unit Special Goose Hunt Areas by permit on a firstcome, first-served basis the morning of the
hunt. Hunters must have goose decoys to
hunt the Special Goose Hunt Areas. We allow
a minimum of two and a maximum of six
persons per permit. All Special Goose Hunt
Area hunters must accompany a valid permit
holder. Individuals in each group must set up
and stay in their permitted area and stay
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within 50 feet (15 m) of each other unless retrieving goose.
6. We randomly draw permits the morning
of the hunt for the East Unit Special Duck
Hunt Areas. Hunters must set up within 50
yards (45 m) of the post marker and must
stay within 50 feet (15 m) of each other unless retrieving waterfowl. We allow a minimum of two and a maximum of six persons
per permit.
7. We allow hunting in the Pace Tract
daily during the September teal season and
regular waterfowl season.
8. All hunters using the Oyster Bayou Boat
Ramp must register at the main refuge entrance.
9. We allow hunting in portions of the Middleton Tract daily during the September teal
season and on Saturdays, Sundays, and
Wednesdays of the regular waterfowl season.
We restrict motorized boats in inland waters
of the Middleton Tract to motors of 25 hp or
less or electric trolling motors.
10. Hunters age 17 and under must be under
the direct supervision of an adult age 18 or
older.
11. We only allow shotguns for waterfowl
hunting.
12. We prohibit the use of airboats, marsh
buggies, ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter)
and personal watercraft.
13. On inland waters of refuge hunt areas
open to motorized boats, we restrict the operation of motorized boats to lakes, ponds,
ditches, and other waterways. We prohibit
the operation of motorized boats on or
through emergent wetland vegetation.
14. On inland waters of the refuge hunt
areas open to motorized boats, we restrict
the use of boats powered by air-cooled or radiator-cooled engines to those powered by a
single engine of 25 hp or less and utilizing a
propeller 9 inches (22.5 cm) in diameter or
less.
15. We only allow vehicular travel on designated roads and in parking areas. We prohibit hunting from roads and blocking access
to any road or trail entering or on the refuge
(see § 27.31(h) of this chapter).
16. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds.
We allow portable blinds or temporary natural vegetation blinds. You must remove all
blinds from the refuge daily (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter).
17. The minimum permitted distance between hunt parties is 200 yards (180 m).
18. Dogs accompanying hunters must be
under the immediate control of handlers at
all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
19. You must remove all decoys, boats,
spent shells, marsh chairs, and other equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge daily. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging, reflectors, or reflective tape.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing and crabbing on shoreline areas on East Galveston Bay, along East
Bay Bayou on the East Bay Bayou Tract,
along West Line Road to the southern end of
Shoveler Pond, along the canal from the
Oyster Bayou Boat Ramp to the southwest
corner of Shoveler Pond, and along the
banks of Shoveler Pond.
2. We allow fishing and crabbing only with
pole and line, rod and reel, or handheld line.
We prohibit the use any method not expressly allowed, including trotlines, setlines,
jug lines, limb lines, bows and arrows, gigs,
spears, or crab traps.
3. We allow cast netting for bait for personal use along waterways in areas open to
the public and along public roads.
4. We prohibit boats and other floatation
devices on inland waters. You may launch
motorized boats in East Bay at the East Bay
Boat Ramp on Westline Road and at the Oyster Bayou Boat Ramp (boat canal). We prohibit the launching of airboats or personal
watercraft on the refuge. You may launch
nonmotorized boats only along East Bay
Bayou and along the shoreline of East Galveston Bay.
5. We prohibit fishing from or mooring to
water control structures.
ARANSAS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of ducks, coots, and mergansers on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Each adult hunter 17 years of age or
older must possess an Annual Public Hunting Permit (APH) administered by the State.
2. Hunters may enter the refuge hunt units
no earlier than 4 a.m. Hunting starts at the
designated legal shooting time and ends at 12
p.m. (noon). Hunters must leave refuge hunt
units by 12:30 p.m.
3. Youth under 17 years of age are required
to be under the immediate supervision of a
duly permitted, authorized supervising
adult, age 18 or older.
4. Shotguns with nontoxic shot are the
legal means that may be used or possessed
during these hunts (see § 32.2(k)).
5. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds.
We allow portable blinds or temporary natural vegetation blinds. You must remove all
blinds from the refuge daily (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
6. We only allow vehicular travel on designated roads and in parking areas.
7. All hunters are transported to and from
their hunting location by Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department (TPWD) personnel.
8. Hunter check-in begins at 5:00 a.m. and
ends at 5:30 a.m. All hunters are required to
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check in and out at the hunter check station
located on the north end of the Island.
9. Hunters will select hunt sites on a firstcome, first-served basis.
10. Waterfowl hunts are morning only,
begin at legal shooting time, and end at 12:00
p.m. (noon).
11. Dogs accompanying hunters must be
under the immediate control of handlers at
all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
12. Hunters must remove all decoys, boats,
spent shells, marsh chairs, and other equipment from the refuge daily (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit the use of
plastic flagging, reflectors, or reflective
tape.
13. Hunting of geese is prohibited.
14. The entire refuge or any portion thereof
may immediately close to hunting in the
event of whooping cranes present within the
hunt area.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. On the Blackjack Unit, we allow hunting
subject to the following conditions:
i. We may immediately close the entire
refuge or any portion thereof to hunting in
the event of the appearance of whooping
crane in the hunt area or in order to conduct
habitat management practices as required
during the available windows (e.g., prescribed
burns, roller chopping, fire breaks).
ii. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail
game.
iii. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of firearms.
iv. We prohibit hunting with the aid of
bait, salt, or any ingestible attractant (see
§ 32.2(h)). We allow sprays and other non-ingestible attractants.
v. Firearm hunters must wear a total of 400
square inches (2,600 square centimeters) hunter orange, including 144 square inches (936
square centimeters) visible in front and 144
square inches visible in rear. Some hunter
orange must appear on head gear.
vi. All hunters must fill out FWS Form 3–
2359 (Big Game Harvest Report) upon leaving
the hunt area.
vii. For the archery and rifle season, hunters must obtain a refuge permit (name only
required) and pay a fee. The hunter must
tape the smaller vehicle tag on the driver’s
side windshield. The hunter must sign the
larger permit and possess it at all times
while on the refuge.
viii. We define youth hunters as ages 9 to
16. A Texas-licensed, adult hunter, age 17 or
older who has successfully completed a Hunter Education Training Course, must accompany youth hunters. We exempt those persons born prior to September 2, 1971, from
the Hunter Education Training course re-
quirement. Each adult hunter may supervise
two youth hunters.
ix. We will annually designate bag limits
in the refuge hunt brochure.
x. We allow archery hunting within the
deer season for the county on specified days
listed in the refuge hunt brochure.
xi. We allow firearm hunting within the
deer season for the county on specified days
listed in the refuge hunt brochure.
xii. Hunters must clean all harvested game
in the field.
xiii. We prohibit hunting on or across any
part of the refuge road system, or hunting
from a vehicle on any refuge road or road
right-of-way. Hunters must remain at a minimum of 100 yards (90 meters) off any designated refuge road or structure.
xiv. We prohibit hunters using handguns
during archery and rifle hunts. Hunters may
use bows and arrows only in accordance with
State law. We prohibit use of crossbows for
hunting unless we issue a special use permit
(FWS Form 3–1383–G) due to ‘‘upper 2 limb’’
disability. We allow the use of archery equipment and centerfire rifles for hunting in accordance with State law.
xv. We allow use of portable hunting
stands, stalking of game, and still hunting.
There is a limit of two portable stands per
permitted hunter. A hunter may set up the
portable stands during the scouting week,
but must remove them when the hunter’s
permit expires (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We
prohibit hunters from driving nails, spikes,
or other objects into trees or hunting from
stands secured with objects driven into trees
(see § 32.2(i)). We prohibit the building of pits
and permanent blinds.
xvi. We prohibit blocking of gates and
roadways (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). We
prohibit vehicles operating off-road for any
reason. Hunters must park vehicles in such a
manner as to not obstruct normal vehicle
traffic.
xvii. We allow the use of only biodegradable flagging tape to mark trails and hunt
stand location during the archery and rifle
hunts on the refuge. We color-code the flagging tape used each weekend during the rifle
hunts. Hunters must use the designated flagging tape color specified for particular hunt
dates. We provide this information on the
refuge hunt permit and in refuge regulations
sent to permittees. Hunters must remove
flagging (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the
end of the hunt. The hunter must write his/
her last name in black permanent marker on
the first piece of flagging tape nearest the
adjacent designated roadway.
xiii. We prohibit camping.
2. On the Matagorda Island Unit, we allow
hunting subject to the following conditions:
i. Big Game Hunting Blackjack Unit conditions: C.1.i through C.1.vi apply.
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ii. Special permits are issued by lottery
drawing through the TPWD Public Hunting
Program for big game hunts.
iii. TPWD staff will transport all hunters
to and from the designated hunting stand.
iv. All hunters are required to stay in their
designated stand unless they are retrieving
their game. Stalking of game is prohibited.
v. For hunts administered by TPWD, youth
hunters are not required to complete a Hunter Education Training Course. However, supervising adults born on or after September
2, 1971, must have passed a Hunter Education
Training Course or possess a State-issued deferral.
vi. Each adult hunter may supervise up to
two youth hunters.
vii. Hunters can clean all harvested game
in the field or at the designated cleaning
area at the headquarters.
viii. All deer harvested during the hunt
will be tagged with a TPWD-issued Special
Drawn Legal Deer Tag.
ix. Hunters are allowed to camp in the designated camping area.
3. On the Tatton Unit, we allow hunting
subject to the following conditions:
i. Big Game Hunting Blackjack Unit conditions: C.1.i through C.1.v apply.
ii. We define youth hunters as ages 9 to 16.
All hunters born after September 2, 1971
must have completed a State-certified hunter education course for refuge administered
hunts. A Texas-licensed, adult hunter, age 17
or older who has successfully completed a
Hunter Education Training Course, must accompany youth hunters. We exempt those
persons born prior to September 2, 1971, from
the Hunter Education Training course requirement.
iii. Hunters are transported to and from
their hunting location via government vehicles.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. You may not use crab traps in any refuge marshes, including Matagorda Island.
2. Beginning April 15 through October 15,
you may fish on the refuge only in areas designated in the refuge fishing brochure. From
October 16 through April 14, the only area
open to fishing is adjacent to the picnic area
off of the fishing pier, and we also allow
wade fishing in that immediate area. You
may fish all year in marshes on Matagorda
Island.
3. We prohibit consumption of alcohol or
possession of open alcohol containers (see
§ 32.5(e)).
BALCONES CANYONLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning, white-wing, rock, and
Eurasian-collared dove on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The hunting season will be consistent
with the State season.
2. Hunting allowed in designated area(s)
from noon to sunset.
3. Refuge will set the bag limits.
4. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k)).
5. Refuge permits (name only) are required
with payment of a hunt fee.
6. Dogs are allowed to retrieve game birds
during the hunt, but the dogs must be under
control of the handler at all times and not
allowed to roam free (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
7. Hunters must be at least 12 years of age.
An adult 21 years of age or older must accompany hunters between the ages of 12 and
17 (inclusive) as per State regulations.
8. We prohibit use or possession of alcohol
while hunting (see § 32.2(j)).
9. The entire refuge or any portion thereof
may be closed to hunting for the protection
of resources or public safety as determined
by the Refuge Manager.
10. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter
and specific refuge regulations in part 32).
11. Hunter may bring up to two guests.
Guests may not use a hunting firearm.
Guests must be with the hunter at all times.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of wild turkey at designated times on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunting is permitted consistent with the
State season.
2. Hunters are required to check in and out
daily at designated check station(s).
3. Weapons will be consistent with State
and Federal regulations.
4. The entire refuge or any portion thereof
may be closed to hunting for the protection
of resources or public safety as determined
by the Refuge Manager.
5. Hunters must be at least 12 years of age.
An adult 21 years of age or older must accompany hunters between the ages of 12 and
17 (inclusive) as per State regulations. This
adult may supervise no more than two hunters.
6. The refuge will set the bag limits.
7. Hunters must visibly wear 400 square
inches (2,600 square centimeters) of hunter
orange on the outermost layer of the head,
chest, and back, which must include a hunter-orange hat or cap.
8. Refuge permits and the payment of a
hunt fee are required.
9. Dogs are not allowed for hunting.
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10. Vehicles may only be operated on designated roads and parking areas.
11. Off road use of all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs) is prohibited, except to retrieve
bagged game.
12. Standby hunting permits are issued
only if openings are available on the day of
each hunt on a first-come, first-served basis.
Contact Refuge Manager for details.
13. The use or possession of bait is prohibited during scouting or hunting (see § 32.2(h)).
Bait is considered anything that may be
eaten or ingested by wildlife. Scent
attractants are allowed.
14. A hunter may bring one guest. Guest
may not use a hunting firearm or other
hunting weapon (archery). Guest may assist
hunter in game retrieval or field dressing activities. Guest must be with the hunter at all
times.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog at designated
times on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B14 apply.
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BIG BOGGY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Season dates will be concurrent with the
State for the September teal season, youthonly season, and duck and coot regular season in the Texas South Zone, and goose regular season in the Texas East Zone, with the
exception that we will prohibit duck (not including the September teal and youth-only
seasons) and coot hunting on the refuge until
the last Saturday in October. If the Statespecified duck and coot regular season opens
later than the last Saturday in October, then
hunting on the refuge will open consistent
with the State-specified season date.
2. Hunters may enter the refuge hunt units
no earlier than 4 a.m. Hunting starts at the
designated legal shooting time and ends at 12
p.m. (noon). Hunters must leave refuge hunt
units by 1:00 p.m.
3. We only allow the use of airboats in tidal
navigable waters unless otherwise posted.
4. We prohibit target practice on the refuge.
5. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter and specific
refuge regulations in part 32).
6. We prohibit the building or use of pits
and permanent blinds (see §§ 27.92 and 27.93 of
this chapter).
7. We only allow the use of motorized
boats, including airboats, in open tidal
waters. We prohibit the operation of motorized boats on or through emergent and
submergent wetland vegetation, or in shallow water where bottom gouging could
occur. Motorized boats may enter shallow
water by drifting, polling, or by means of
trolling motor where it does not cause damage to the bottom.
8. You must remove all decoys, boats,
spent shells, marsh chairs, vegetation (blind
material), and other equipment (see § 27.93 of
this chapter) from the refuge daily. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging, reflectors,
or reflective tape.
9. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages in all public hunting areas
and parking lots.
10. We prohibit camping and/or campfires
in all public hunting areas and parking lots.
11. We prohibit blocking of gates and roadways (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). We prohibit vehicles operating off-road for any reason. Hunters must park vehicles in designated parking areas, and in such a manner
as to not obstruct normal vehicle traffic.
12. The minimum allowed distance between
hunt parties is 100 yards (91.44 meters).
13. We prohibit entry (scouting) in the public waterfowl hunting areas prior to the
opening of the State-specified waterfowl
hunting seasons.
14. We restrict vehicle access to service
roads not closed by gates or signs. We prohibit the use of motorized vehicles (see § 27.31
of this chapter). You may access hunt units
from land only by foot or nonmotorized bicycle. You may access public waterfowl hunting areas by motorized boat from State
waters, where applicable.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
BRAZORIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Season dates will be concurrent with the
State for the September teal season, youthonly season, and duck and coot regular season in the Texas South Zone, and goose regular season in the Texas East Zone, with the
exception that we will prohibit duck (not including the September teal and youth-only
seasons) and coot hunting on the refuge until
the last Saturday in October. If the Statespecified duck and coot regular season opens
later than the last Saturday in October, then
hunting on the refuge will open consistent
with the State-specified season date.
2. Hunters may enter the refuge hunt units
no earlier than 4 a.m. Hunting starts at the
designated legal shooting time and ends at 12
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p.m. (noon). Hunters must leave refuge hunt
units by 1:00 p.m.
3. We allow hunting in the Alligator Marsh
public waterfowl hunting area (see map)
daily during the September Teal season and
on Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays of
the regular waterfowl season.
4. We prohibit the building of pits and permanent blinds.
5. We only allow the use of motorized
boats, including airboats, in open tidal
waters. We prohibit the operation of motorized boats on or through emergent and
submergent wetland vegetation, or in shallow water where bottom gouging could
occur. Motorized boats may enter shallow
water by drifting, polling, or by means of
trolling motor where it does not cause damage to the bottom.
6. We prohibit target practice on the refuge.
7. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter and specific
refuge regulations in part 32).
8. You must remove all decoys, boats,
spent shells, marsh chairs, vegetation (blind
material), and other equipment (see § 27.93 of
this chapter) from the refuge daily. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging, reflectors,
or reflective tape.
9. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages in all public hunting areas
and parking lots.
10. We prohibit camping and/or campfires
in all public hunting areas and parking lots.
11. We prohibit blocking of gates and roadways (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). We prohibit vehicles operating off-road for any reason. Hunters must park vehicles in designated parking areas, and in such a manner
as to not obstruct normal vehicle traffic.
12. The minimum allowed distance between
hunt parties is 100 yards (91.44 meters (m)).
13. We allow the retrieval of downed waterfowl inside a 100-yard (91.44-m) retrieval zone
west of Middle bayou. We also allow the retrieval of downed waterfowl inside a 100-yard
(91.44-m) retrieval zone around the portions
of Alligator Lake that are open to hunting.
14. We prohibit entry (scouting) in the public waterfowl hunting areas prior to the
opening of the State-specified waterfowl
hunting seasons.
15. We restrict vehicle access to service
roads not closed by gates or signs. We prohibit the use of motorized vehicles (see § 27.31
of this chapter). You may access hunt units
from land only by foot or nonmotorized bicycle. You may access public waterfowl hunting areas by motorized boat from State
waters, where applicable.
16. We prohibit hunting in Salt Lake,
Nicks Lake, and East Lost Lake, which are
refuge waters designated as public fishing
areas.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing only on Nick’s Lake,
Salt Lake, and Lost Lake.
2. We allow access for shore fishing at
Bastrop Bayou, Clay Banks, and Salt Lake
Public Fishing Areas; we prohibit the use or
possession of alcoholic beverages in all Public Fishing Areas.
3. We open Bastrop Bayou to fishing 24
hours a day; we prohibit camping.
4. We open all other fishing areas from
legal sunrise to legal sunset.
5. We only allow nonmotorized boat
launching at the Salt Lake and Clay Banks
public fishing areas. The refuge provides no
other boat launching facilities. Anglers must
park motor vehicles used for launching nonmotorized boats at the Salt Lake and Clay
Banks public fishing areas in the designated
parking area.
6. We prohibit the use of trotlines, sail
lines, set lines, jugs, gigs, spears, bush
hooks, snatch hooks, crossbows, or bows and
arrows of any type.
7. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter and specific
refuge regulations in part 32).
8. Condition A5 applies.
BUFFALO LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of pheasant is permitted on designated areas of the
refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to pay a fee and obtain a Special Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–
G).
2. Hunters may hunt only one day each
year.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field.
4. Hunting is limited to five days, opening
on Saturday in accordance with the opening
of the State of Texas hunting season, and the
subsequent Monday, Wednesday, Friday and
Sunday.
5. Hunting hours will be from 9 a.m. to the
close of legal shooting time as listed in the
State of Texas pheasant hunting regulations.
6. All hunters must check in and out at refuge headquarters.
7. Only shotguns are permitted.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, mule deer, and feral hogs
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to
the following conditions:
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1. We prohibit recreational shooting and
target practice or any non-hunting discharge.
2. We prohibit shooting or hunting of all
animals except deer and feral hogs during
the hunt.
3. We prohibit any use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
4. We prohibit the use of dogs for big game
hunting.
5. We prohibit the use of horses.
6. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting on refuge
lands (see § 32.2(j)).
7. We prohibit the use of tree stands or any
devices such as nails, tacks, and scaffolding
used to climb trees, tripod types of blinds, or
other elevated blinds.
8. You are not allowed on the refuge after
dark except in designated camping areas.
9. Youth hunt:
i. We define youth hunters as ages 9 to 16
years of age. To participate in the youth
hunt, youth hunters must be no younger
than age 9 and no older than age 16 at the
time they apply for a permit to hunt (see
condition A.10.iv) and when the hunt occurs.
ii. A Texas-licensed, adult supervisor age
18 or older who has successfully completed a
Hunter Education Certification Course
(‘‘adult supervisor’’) must accompany youth
hunters. Adult supervisors born prior to September 2, 1971, are exempt from the huntereducation requirement.
iii. When hunting, each adult supervisor
may supervise only one youth hunter. A
youth hunter may have up to two supervisors.
iv. All youth hunters must carry a valid
Special Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G)
when hunting. Special Use Permits are available at the refuge office.
v. You must provide proof of the youth
hunter’s or supervisor’s successful completion of a State hunter-safety course to refuge staff at the time of the hunt or the
youth hunter will not be allowed to hunt.
Adult supervisors born prior to September 2,
1971, are exempt from the hunter-safety
course requirement.
vi. When hunting, the adult supervisor
must be within normal voice control of the
youth hunter at all times.
vii. Adult supervisors are not allowed to
hunt during the youth hunt.
10. We may close hunting areas at any time
due to fire dangers, inclement weather, or
other unforeseen circumstances.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and feral hog on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road
vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the refuge (see
§ 27.31(f) of this chapter).
2. We set season dates and bag limits annually and publish them in the refuge public
use regulations available at the refuge office.
3. Deer archery hunters must possess and
carry a signed refuge permit (signed refuge
brochure) while hunting.
4. You may hunt only big game during designated refuge seasons.
5. You may hunt feral hog during any established refuge hunting season. Refuge permits and legal weapons apply for the current
hunting season.
6. We allow hunters to access the refuge no
more than 2 hours before legal sunrise and
no more than 2 hours after legal sunset.
7. We define youth hunters as ages 9–16. A
Texas-licensed, adult hunter, age 17 or older
who has successfully completed a Hunter
Education Training Course, must accompany
youth hunters. We exempt those persons
born prior to September 2, 1971, from the
Hunter Education Training course requirement. We define accompanied as being within normal voice contact. Each adult hunter
may supervise only one youth hunter.
8. You may participate in the refuge firearms deer hunt only with a Quota Deer Hunt
Application (FWS Form 3–2354) issued
through random drawing. You may obtain
information on permit applications at the
refuge headquarters.
9. We allow the use of only portable blinds
and tree stands on the refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal equipment from the refuge at the end
of each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
10. We prohibit possession or distribution
of bait or hunting with the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals, or other
feed or nonnaturally occurring attractant on
the refuge (see § 32.2(h)).
11. We prohibit the use of dogs, feeders,
campsites, and all-terrain vehicles (we may
allow all-terrain vehicles for medically documented disabled hunters by Special Use Permit (SUP) [FWS Form 3–1383] only). Contact
the wildlife refuge manager for guidelines to
obtain a SUP.
12. Hunters must conspicuously wear daylight-fluorescent orange as per State deer
hunting regulations on public hunting lands.
13. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on a national wildlife refuge must comply with all provisions of State
and local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge
regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter and
specific refuge regulations in part 32).
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
HAGERMAN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning dove in the month of
September on designated areas of the refuge
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in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge brochure (which serves as your Migratory Game Bird/Upland Game permit). The
permit is available free of charge at the refuge headquarters.
2. We require the hunter to self check-in
and check out.
3. We allow only shotguns for hunting.
4. You may possess shot for hunting no
larger than #4 in the hunting area.
5. Hunters may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
6. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45
m) of any Day Use Area or walking trail.
7. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of firearms.
8. We prohibit falconry.
9. We allow retriever dogs, but the dogs
must be under the control of the handler at
all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
10. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, and
personal watercraft (Jet Skis, wave runner,
jet boats, etc.) year-round on refuge waters.
11. We prohibit building or hunting from
permanent blinds.
12. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs).
13. We prohibit horses.
14. We prohibit glass containers.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of squirrel and rabbit in the months of February and September on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
Conditions A1 through A14 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, feral hog, and turkey on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a limited hunt permit (name)
for archery deer, feral hog, and spring turkey
hunts. In partnership with Texas Parks and
Wildlife Department, we allow a special
youth hunt as listed on the refuge hunt information sheet. For additional information
on how to apply, contact the refuge headquarters at 903–786–2826.
2. Conditions A2, A5 through A7, and A10
through A14 apply.
3. We restrict hunt participants for limited
hunts to those drawn for and in possession of
a limited hunt permit (name). The permits
are nontransferable. Hunt dates and application procedures will be available annually at
the refuge headquarters.
4. We allow limited hunts for feral hog,
archery deer, and spring turkey. We allow
muzzleloaders, bow and arrow, and shotguns
for feral hog and spring turkey hunts. You
may possess only lead-free, nontoxic (steel,
bismuth, copper, or tungsten) bullets, slugs,
and shot (00 buck for hogs, no shell larger
than No. 4 shot size for turkey).
5. We require all hunters to check-in, show
proof of personal identification, and produce
a valid limited hunt permit (see C1) prior to
the hunt.
6. We limit each hunter to one stand,
which the hunter may place on the refuge
during the day preceding each hunt. You
must remove all stands by legal sunset on
the last day of each hunt.
7. We prohibit the use of nonbiodegradable
flagging, blazing, tacks, nails, or other trail
marking devices to locate stands or for any
other purpose.
8. Hunters must check all game harvested
during limited hunts at the refuge check station the same day of the kill and prior to
leaving the refuge for the day.
9. We prohibit crossbows except by special
permit (General Special Use Application and
Permit FWS Form 3–1383–G) issued on a caseby-case basis by the refuge manager to accommodate hunter accessibility needs.
10. We divide the refuge into six hunting
units, and we may rotate areas open to hunting annually. We allow hunting only on designated days and only on areas identified annually by the refuge.
11. We require proof of completion of a bow
hunter education course for all archery
hunting.
12. We require annual successful completion of an archery proficiency test with a
score of 80 percent or higher for all deer and
turkey hunt permit holders.
13. Hunting is from stands, blinds, or by
stalking only.
14. We prohibit cutting of trees or limbs
greater than 1 inch (2.5 cm).
15. We will close the hunt units to public
entry the day prior to each hunt segment.
16. We will allow hunters with valid limited permits to place hunt stands on trees
the day before their hunt segment begins,
but they must first check-in at the hunter
check station. They may not enter any hunt
unit until 8 a.m., and they must leave the
unit by 2 p.m. We will disqualify anyone in
violation from hunting.
17. There is no bag or size limit on the harvesting of feral hogs.
18. We prohibit scouting the day prior to
and during each hunt segment.
19. We require hunters to wear a safety
harness while hunting in elevated stands.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Lake Texoma and connected streams are
open to fishing year-round. We require a
valid State of Texas or Lake Texoma fishing
license in accordance with State regulations.
2. Conditions A10, and A12 through A14
apply.
3. You may bank fish on Lake Texoma
with pole and line, rod and reel, or hand line
year-round.
4. We allow wade fishing in refuge ponds
March 15 through October 1 annually from
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all areas except Refuge Road, Wildlife Drive,
Plover Road, Tern Road, and Egret Road.
5. We allow fishing in refuge ponds March
15 through September 30 annually. We require a valid State of Texas or Lake Texoma
fishing license in accordance with State regulations.
6. Anglers may not use any glass containers, plastic jugs, or plastic bottles as
floats.
7. We prohibit discarding any type of fishing line.
8. You may only take bait for personal use
while fishing in refuge waters in accordance
with Texas State law. We prohibit removal
of bait from the refuge for commercial sales
or use.
9. We prohibit fishing from bridges.
10. We allow the use of bow and arrow to
take nongame fish on refuge waters except
from Refuge Road, Wildlife Drive, Plover
Road, Tern Road, and Egret Road.
11. We prohibit limb line, throw lines, jug
lines, seine nets, noodling, and yo-yos.
12. We prohibit taking frog, turtle, and
mussel from refuge lands and waters (see
§ 27.21 of this chapter).
13. We prohibit taking any fish or bait for
any purpose from refuge impoundments
year-round.
14. We prohibit entry into refuge impoundments and ponds by any means (i.e., foot,
boat, other floating device) for any purpose
year-round.
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LAGUNA ATASCOSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, feral hog, and nilgai antelope on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to pay a fee and obtain a refuge hunt permit (name and address
only). We issue replacement permits for an
additional nominal fee. All hunt fees are
nonrefundable. We require the hunter to possess and carry a signed and dated refuge hunt
permit.
2. We allow archery and firearm hunting on
designated units of the refuge. Units 1, 2, 3,
5, 6, and 8 are open to archery hunting during
designated dates. Units 2, 3, 5, and 8 are open
to firearm hunting during designated dates.
We close the following areas to hunting: Adolph Thomae, Jr. County Park in Unit 3,
posted ‘‘No Hunting Zones’’ within all hunt
units, La Selva Verde Tract (Armstrong),
Waller Tract, Tocayo (COHYCO, Inc.) Tract,
Frieze Tract, Escondido Tract, Sendero del
Gato, Resaca de la Gringa, Bahia Grande
Unit, South Padre Island Unit, and the Boswell Tract.
3. We offer hunting during specific portions
of the State hunting season. We determine
specific deer hunt dates annually, and they
usually fall within October, November, December, and January. We may provide special feral hog and nilgai antelope hunts to
reduce populations at any time during the
year.
3. We offer hunting during specific portions
of the State hunting season. We determine
specific deer hunt dates annually, and they
usually fall within November, December, and
January. We may provide special feral hog
and nilgai antelope hunts to reduce populations at any time during the year.
4. We annually establish a specific bag
limit for deer hunted on the refuge in the
refuge hunt brochure and permit. We have an
unlimited bag limit on feral hog and nilgai
antelope.
5. We require hunters to visibly wear 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter orange,
which includes wearing a minimum of 144
square inches (936 cm2) visible on the chest,
a minimum of 144 square inches visible on
the back, and a hunter-orange hat or cap
visible on the head when in the field. We
allow hunter-orange camouflage patterns.
We allow archery hunters during the archery-only hunts to remove their hunter orange in the field only when hunting at a stationary location.
6. We define youth hunters as ages 9
through 16. A Texas-licensed adult hunter,
age 21 or older who has successfully completed a Hunter Education Training Course
or is exempt, must accompany the youth
hunter. We exempt those persons born prior
to September 2, 1971, from the Hunter Education Training course requirement. We define accompanied as being within normal
voice contact of the adult. Each adult hunter
may supervise only one youth hunter.
7. Hunting means and methods, including
use of firearms, archery, and crossbows, will
be in accordance with State regulations unless otherwise designated. We publish this information in the refuge hunting sheet.
8. We allow a scouting period prior to the
commencement of the refuge deer hunting
season. A permitted hunter and a limit of
two nonpermitted individuals may enter the
hunt units during the scouting period. We
allow access to the units during the scouting
period from 11⁄2 hours before legal sunrise to
legal sunset. You must clearly display the
refuge-issued Hunter Vehicle Validation Tag/
Scouting Permit (available from the refuge
office) face up on the vehicle dashboard when
hunting and scouting.
9. We allow hunters to enter the refuge
only 1 hour before legal shooting hours during the permitted hunt season. We may require hunters to check out daily at the refuge check station at the end of their hunt or
no later than 1 hour after legal shooting
hours.
10. We allow vehicle parking at Unit 1 and
Unit 6 designated parking areas and along
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the roadside of General Brandt Road (FM
106), Buena Vista Road, Lakeside Road, and
County Road.
11. We restrict vehicle access to service
roads not closed by gates or signs. We prohibit the use of motorized vehicles (see § 27.31
of this chapter). You may access hunt units
only by foot or by bicycle.
12. We allow hunting from portable stands
or by stalking and still hunting. There is a
limit of one blind or stand per permitted
hunter. You must attach hunter identification (name and phone number) to the blind
or stand. We prohibit attaching blinds and
stands to trees or making blinds and stands
from natural vegetation (see §§ 27.51 of this
chapter and 32.2(i)). You must remove all
blinds and stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter)
at the end of the permitted hunt season.
13. We prohibit the possession or use of
dogs while scouting or hunting.
14. Hunters must field-dress all harvested
big game in the field and check the game at
the refuge check station before removal from
the refuge. You may quarter deer, feral hog,
and nilgai antelope in the field as defined by
State regulations. You may use a nonmotorized cart to assist with the transportation of harvested game animals.
15. We prohibit killing or wounding an animal covered in this section and intentionally
or knowingly failing to make a reasonable
effort to retrieve and include it in the hunter’s bag limit.
16. We prohibit use of or hunting from any
type of watercraft or floating device.
17. Hunters must receive authorization
from a refuge employee to enter closed refuge areas to retrieve harvested game.
18. We reserve the right to revoke or deny
any permit for up to 5 years due to unsafe
conduct or violation of one or more refuge
regulations; this includes a demonstrated
lack of public or hunter safety to a degree
that may endanger oneself or other persons
or property; multiple refuge regulation violations; aggressive, abusive, or intimidating
behavior towards any employee of the United
States or any local or State government employee engaged in official business, or towards any private person engaged in official
business, or towards any private person engaged in the pursuit of a permitted activity
on the refuge.
19. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on National Wildlife Refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter
and specific refuge regulations in this part
32).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We only allow fishing and crabbing from
Adoph Thomae Jr. County Park on San Martin Lake of the Bahia Grande Unit, and on
the South Padre Island Unit year-round.
2. We require payment of an entry fee and
boat launch at Adolph Thomae, Jr. County
Park. We allow access to Adolph Thomae, Jr.
County Park in accordance with the Cameron County Parks Department.
3. We only allow pole and line, rod and reel,
hand line, dip net, or cast net for fishing. We
prohibit the use of crab traps or pots for
crabbing. Anglers must attend all fishing
lines, crabbing equipment, or other fishing
devices at all times.
4. We prohibit the taking and use of frog,
salamander, and other amphibian as bait.
5. We allow the use of boats for sport fishing. You may launch boats at Adolph
Thomae Jr. County Park. We only allow
bank and wade fishing on the shoreline of
San Martin Lake within the refuge boundary. We only allow access by foot behind
posted refuge boundary signs.
6. We only allow camping at Adolph
Thomae Jr. County Park.
LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of mourning, white-winged, and
white-tipped dove on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
1. The hunting season will be concurrent
with the State season. We publish this information in the refuge hunting sheet.
2. The bag and possession limits will be
consistent with State regulations.
3. You must possess and use only approved
nontoxic shot for hunting while in the field
(see § 32.2(k)).
4. Hunters must contact the refuge office
for designated tracts of the refuge and details.
5. We may close refuge tracts to hunting
for the protection of resources, as determined by the refuge manager.
6. We require hunters to pay a fee to obtain
a refuge hunt permit (signed brochure) and
to possess and carry that permit at all times
during your designated hunt period. Hunters
must also display the refuge-issued vehicle
placard (part of the hunt permit) while participating in the designated hunt period.
Hunters, including youth hunters, must also
have a valid hunting license, proof of hunter’s education certification, and picture
identification in order to obtain a refuge
hunt permit and must possess the items listed in this condition (A6) while on the refuge
hunt.
7. You should park in designated refuge
parking areas if they are available. You may
park along County roads; however, you must
not block the path of traffic, access to the
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refuge, or private property. We will tow inappropriately parked vehicles at the owner’s
expense.
8. We define youth hunters as ages 9 to 16.
A Texas-licensed, adult hunter, age 17 or
older who has successfully completed a Hunter Education Training course, must accompany youth hunters. We exempt those persons born prior to September 2, 1971, from
the Hunter Education Training Course requirement. We define accompanied as being
within normal voice contact. Each adult
hunter may supervise only one youth hunter.
9. You may access the refuge during your
permitted hunt period from 1 hour before
legal hunt time to 1 hour after legal hunt
time; however, you may not hunt outside of
the legal hunt hours.
10. Your licenses, permits, hunting equipment, effects, and vehicles or other conveyances are subject to inspection by Federal,
State, and local law enforcement officers.
11. We restrict hunt participants to those
listed on the refuge hunt permit (hunter,
nonhunting chaperone, and nonhunting assistant). We require all participants to wear
hunter orange according to Texas State regulations: 400 square inches (2,580.6 square
centimeters) that is visible on the chest,
back, and head.
12. We allow only the hunter to hunt and
carry or discharge the applicable hunting
shotgun, muzzleloader, rifle, or bow.
13. We allow hunters to use bicycles on designated routes of travel.
14. You may use properly trained retriever
dogs to retrieve doves during the hunt, but
the dog must be under the control of the
handler at all times (dogs must not be allowed to roam free).
15. We prohibit hunters discharging firearms for any purpose other than to take or
attempt to take a game bird listed in the introductory text of this paragraph A.
16. We prohibit use of flagging or any other
type of marker.
17. We prohibit hunters cutting or trimming any vegetation or brush.
18. We prohibit overnight camping.
19. We prohibit the use of motorized vehicles.
20. We prohibit the use or possession of alcohol while hunting on the refuge.
21. We prohibit the use or possession of
bait during scouting or hunting. We consider
bait to be anything that may be eaten or ingested by wildlife.
22. We reserve the right to revoke or deny
any permit for up to 5 years for the following
conditions: Lack of public safety to a degree
that may endanger oneself or other persons
or property; multiple regulation violations;
or aggressive, abusive, or intimidating demeanor to any employee of the United
States or of any local or State government
engaged in official business, or with any pri-
vate person engaged in the pursuit of an allowed activity on the refuge.
23. Persons, possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on National Wildlife Refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter
and specific refuge regulations in this part
32).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, feral hog, and nilgai antelope on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A4 through A13, and A16
through A23 apply.
2. We offer hunting during specific portions
of the State hunting season. We determine
specific hunt dates annually. We publish this
information in the refuge hunting sheet.
3. We allow archery and firearm hunting on
designated tracts of the refuge. We open Teniente Tract to archery and firearm hunting
during designated dates. We open East Lake
Tract to firearm hunting during designated
dates.
4. Hunters must follow the Hunting Means
and Methods of Firearms, Archery and Crossbows outlined in the Texas Wildlife and
Parks Department’s (TPWD’s) regulations
unless otherwise designated. We will publish
changes from the TPWD regulations that are
applicable to hunting on the refuge in the
refuge hunting tear sheet, which is available
at the refuge office.
5. We allow the use of rattling horns.
6. We allow free-standing blinds or tripods.
Hunters may set them up during the scouting days preceding each permitted hunt date
and must take them down by the end of such
hunt date. Hunters must mark and tag all
stands with their name, contact number, and
hunt date during the period of use.
7. Hunters must field-dress all harvested
big game in the field.
8. Hunters may use nonmotorized dollies or
carts off improved roads or trails to haul
carcasses to a parking area.
9. We prohibit use of big game decoys.
10. We prohibit use or possession of dogs,
horses, or mules on the refuge during big
game refuge hunt.
11. We prohibit the killing, wounding, taking, or possession of an animal listed in the
introductory text of this paragraph C while
intentionally or knowingly failing to make a
reasonable effort to retrieve or keep the edible portions of the animal and include it in
your bag limit.
12. We prohibit discharge of firearms or
bows and arrows for any purpose other than
to take or attempt to take an animal listed
in the introductory text of this paragraph C
during your established hunt.
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13. We annually establish specific bag limits for white-tailed deer based on survey data
provided by the refuge or State. We establish
no bag limits for feral hog or nilgai antelope.
We publish this information in the refuge
hunting sheet.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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MCFADDIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Season dates will be concurrent with the
State for the September teal season, youthonly season, and duck and coot regular season in the Texas South Zone, and goose regular season in the Texas East Zone, with the
exception that we will prohibit duck (not including the September teal and youth-only
seasons) and coot hunting on the refuge until
the last Saturday in October. If the Statespecified duck and coot regular season opens
later than the last Saturday in October, then
hunting on the refuge will open consistent
with the State-specified season date.
2. You must possess and carry a current
signed refuge hunting permit while hunting
on all units of the refuge.
3. Hunters must enter the refuge hunt
units between 4 a.m. and 1⁄2 hour before the
designated legal shooting time. Hunting
starts at legal shooting time and ends at 12
p.m. (noon). Hunters must leave refuge hunt
units by 12:30 p.m. We close refuge hunt units
on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s
Day.
4. You may access hunt areas by foot, nonmotorized watercraft, outboard motorboat,
or airboat. Airboats may not exceed 10 hp
with direct drive with a propeller length of
48 inches (120 cm) or less. Engines may not
exceed 2 cylinders and 484 cc. We prohibit all
other motorized vehicles. We prohibit marsh
buggies, ATVs, and personal watercraft (see
§ 27.31(f) of this chapter).
5. On inland waters of the refuge open to
motorized boats, we restrict the use of boats
powered by air-cooled or radiator-cooled engines to those powered by a single engine of
25 hp or less and utilizing a propeller 9 inches
(22.5 cm) in diameter or less.
6. On inland waters of the refuge open to
motorized boats, we restrict the operation of
motorized boats to lakes, ponds, ditches, and
other waterways. We prohibit the operation
of motorized boats on or through emergent
wetland vegetation.
7. We allow hunting in the Star Lake/Clam
Lake Hunt Unit daily during the special teal
season and on Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays of the regular waterfowl season. During
the regular waterfowl season only, all hunters hunting the Star Lake/Clam Lake Hunt
Units must register at the check station, including those accessing the unit from the
beach along the Brine Line or Perkins Levee.
Hunters will choose a designated hunt area
on a first-come-first-served basis and will be
required to remain in assigned areas for that
day’s hunt. All hunters accessing Star Lake
and associated waters via boat must access
through the refuge’s Star Lake boat ramp.
8. We allow hunting in the Central Hunt
Units daily during the September teal season
and on Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays of
the regular waterfowl season.
9. We only allow hunting in the Spaced
Hunt Units on Saturdays, Sundays, and
Tuesdays of the regular waterfowl season.
We require payment of a $10.00 daily fee to
hunt the Spaced Hunt Units. We allow a
maximum of four hunters per area. Hunters
must possess and carry Special Fee Area
Permits while hunting.
10. We allow daily hunting in the Mud
Bayou Hunt Unit during the September teal
season and on Sundays, Wednesdays, and
Fridays of the regular waterfowl season. We
allow access by foot from the beach at designated crossings or by boat from the Gulf
Intracoastal Waterway via Mud Bayou.
11. Hunters age 17 or under must be under
the direct supervision of an adult age 18 or
older.
12. We only allow shotguns for waterfowl
hunting.
13. We only allow vehicular travel on designated roads and in parking areas. We prohibit blocking access to any road or trail entering or on the refuge (see § 27.31(h) of this
chapter).
14. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds.
We allow portable blinds or temporary natural vegetation blinds. You must remove all
blinds from the refuge daily (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter).
15. The minimum permitted distance between hunt parties and between hunters and
driveable roads and buildings is 200 yards (180
m). We prohibit hunting from roads or levees.
16. Dogs accompanying hunters must be
under the immediate control of handlers at
all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
17. You must remove all decoys, boats,
spent shells, marsh chairs, and other equipment (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter)
from the refuge daily. We prohibit use of
plastic flagging, reflectors, or reflective tape
on the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We only allow fishing and crabbing with
pole and line, rod and reel, or handheld line.
We prohibit the use of any method not expressly allowed in inland waters, including
trotlines, set lines, jug lines, limb lines,
bows and arrows, gigs, spears, and crab traps.
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2. We allow cast netting for bait for personal use along waterways in areas open to
the public and along public roads.
3. We allow fishing and crabbing in 10-Mile
Cut and Mud Bayou and in the following inland waters: Star Lake, Clam Lake, and Mud
Lake. We also allow fishing and crabbing
from the shoreline of the Gulf Intracoastal
Waterway and along roadside ditches.
4. Conditions A5 and A6 apply.
5. We prohibit fishing from or mooring to
water control structures.
5. Conditions A5 and A6 apply.
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SAN BERNARD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Season dates will be concurrent with the
State for the September teal season, youthonly season, and duck and coot regular season in the Texas South Zone, and goose regular season in the Texas East Zone, with the
exception that we will prohibit duck (not including the September teal and youth-only
seasons) and coot hunting on the refuge until
the last Saturday in October. If the Statespecified duck and coot regular season opens
later than the last Saturday in October, then
hunting on the refuge will open consistent
with the State-specified season date.
2. Hunters may enter the refuge hunt units
no earlier than 4 a.m. Hunting starts at the
designated legal shooting time and ends at 12
p.m. (noon). Hunters must leave refuge hunt
units by 1:00 p.m.
3. We require hunters to use the Waterfowl
Lottery Application (FWS Form 3–2355) and
payment of fees for the Sergent Permit Waterfowl Hunt Area. Hunters must abide by
all terms and conditions set by the permits.
4. Hunters may possess no more than 25
shot shells (in the aggregate) in the Sargent
Permit Waterfowl Hunt Area.
5. We prohibit target practice on the refuge.
6. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter and specific
refuge regulations in part 32).
7. We prohibit the building or use of pits
and permanent blinds (see §§ 27.92 and 27.93 of
this chapter).
8. We only allow the use of motorized
boats, including airboats, in open tidal
waters. We prohibit the operation of motorized boats on or through emergent and
submergent wetland vegetation, or in shallow water where bottom gouging could
occur. Motorized boats may enter shallow
water by drifting, polling, or by means of
trolling motor where it does not cause damage to the bottom.
9. You must remove all decoys, boats,
spent shells, marsh chairs, vegetation (blind
material), and other equipment (see § 27.93 of
this chapter) from the refuge daily. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging, reflectors,
or reflective tape.
10. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages in all public hunting areas
and parking lots.
11. We prohibit camping and/or campfires
in all public hunting areas and parking lots.
12. We prohibit blocking of gates and roadways (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). We prohibit vehicles operating off-road for any reason. Hunters must park vehicles in designated parking areas, and in such a manner
as to not obstruct normal vehicle traffic.
13. The minimum allowed distance between
hunt parties is 100 yards (91.44 meters).
14. We prohibit entry (scouting) in the public waterfowl hunting areas prior to the
opening of the State-specified waterfowl
hunting seasons.
15. We restrict vehicle access to service
roads not closed by gates or signs. We prohibit the use of motorized vehicles (see § 27.31
of this chapter). You may access hunt units
from only by foot or nonmotorized bicycle.
You may access public waterfowl hunting
areas by motorized boat from State waters,
where applicable.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing only on the refuge portions of Cow Trap Lakes, Cedar Lakes, and
along Cedar Lake Creek.
2. We allow access for shore fishing at
Cedar Lake Creek Public Fishing Area; we
prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic
beverages in all Public Fishing Areas.
3. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter and specific
refuge regulations in part 32).
4. Condition A8 applies.
TEXAS POINT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Season dates will be concurrent with the
State for the September teal season, youthonly season, and duck and coot regular season in the Texas South Zone, and goose regular season in the Texas East Zone, with the
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exception that we will prohibit duck (not including the September teal and youth-only
seasons) and coot hunting on the refuge until
the last Saturday in October. If the Statespecified duck and coot regular season opens
later than the last Saturday in October, then
hunting on the refuge will open consistent
with the State-specified season date.
2. You must possess and carry a current
signed refuge hunting permit while hunting
on all hunt units of the refuge.
3. Hunters must enter the refuge hunt unit
between 4 a.m. and 1⁄2 hour before the designated legal shooting time. Hunting starts
at legal shooting time and ends at 12 p.m.
(noon). Hunters must be off refuge hunt
units by 12:30 p.m. We close refuge hunt units
on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s
Day.
4. We allow hunting in portions of the refuge daily during the September teal season
and on Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays
during the regular waterfowl season.
5. You may access hunt areas by foot, nonmotorized watercraft, outboard motorboat,
or airboat. Airboats may not exceed 10 hp
with direct drive with a propeller length of
48 inches (120 cm) or less. Engines may not
exceed 2 cylinders and 484 cc. We prohibit all
other motorized vehicles. We prohibit marsh
buggies, ATVs, and personal watercraft (see
§ 27.31(f) of this chapter).
6. On inland waters of the refuge open to
motorized boats, we restrict the use of boats
powered by air-cooled or radiator-cooled engines to those powered by a single engine of
25 hp or less and utilizing a propeller 9 inches
(22.5 cm) in diameter or less.
7. On inland waters of the refuge open to
motorized boats, we restrict the operation of
motorized boats to lakes, ponds, ditches, and
other waterways. We prohibit the operation
or motorized boats on or through emergent
wetland vegetation.
8. Hunters age 17 or under must be under
the direct supervision of an adult age 18 or
older.
9. We only allow shotguns for waterfowl
hunting.
10. We only allow vehicle travel on designated roads and in designated parking
areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit
blocking access to any road or trail entering
or on the refuge (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter).
11. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds.
We allow portable blinds or temporary natural vegetation blinds. You must remove all
blinds from the refuge daily (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter).
12. The minimum distance between hunt
parties is 200 yards (180 m). We prohibit
hunting from roads or levees.
13. Dogs accompanying hunters must be
under the immediate control of handlers at
all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
14. You must remove all decoys, boats,
spent shells, marsh chairs, and other equipment (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter)
from the refuge daily. We prohibit use of
plastic flagging, reflectors, or reflective tape
on the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing and crabbing only with
pole and line, rod and reel, or handheld line.
We prohibit the use of any method not expressly allowed in inland waters, including
trotlines, set lines, jug lines, limb lines,
bows and arrows, gigs, spears, and crab traps.
2. We allow cast netting for bait only by
individuals along waterways in areas open to
the public and along public roads.
3. Conditions A6 and A7 apply.
4. We prohibit fishing from or mooring to
water control structures.
TRINITY RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow hunting on Champion
Lake by drawing.
2. We require an application fee for participants to enter the drawing. After the State
announces hunting dates, we will issue a refuge permit to those drawn. The hunter must
possess and carry the permit at all times
when hunting.
3. We only allow hunting on Champion
Lake Saturdays and Sundays during the
State duck season. Hunters may not enter
the refuge until 5 a.m. and must be off the
hunt area by 12 p.m. (noon).
4. We only allow portable blinds. Hunters
must remove all blinds, decoys, shell casings,
and other personal equipment (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter) from the refuge
each day.
5. We limit motors to 10 hp or less.
6. We allow retrievers, but they must be
under the immediate control of the hunter at
all times.
7. Each youth hunter (age 17 and under)
must remain within sight and normal voice
contact and under supervision of an adult
age 18 or older.
8. Hunt parties must keep a minimum distance of 150 yards (135 m) between them.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
for squirrel and rabbit on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to possess a refuge
permit (signed brochure) and pay a fee for
the hunt application. For information concerning the hunts, contact the refuge office.
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The hunter must carry the nontransferable
permit at all times while hunting.
2. We will offer a limited season upland
game squirrel and rabbit hunt. We require
refuge permits and hunters must turn in the
Upland/Small Game/Furbearer Report (FWS
Form 3–2362) by the date specified on the permit. Failure to submit the report will render
the hunter ineligible for the next year’s limited upland game hunt. Drawings will be either by lottery or on a first-come-firstserved basis. We will describe hunt units in
maps and written directions.
3. We prohibit hunting along refuge roads.
4. All units are walk-in only. We prohibit
hunters using dogs, feeders, baiting, campsites, fires, horses, bicycles, and all-terrain
vehicles (except on designated units which
allow ATV use for hunters with disabilities).
We provide access for hunters with disabilities. Please contact the refuge office for additional information.
5. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter and specific
refuge regulations in part 32). Units will
have a hunting type of weapon restriction
(long gun, shotgun, or archery) due to safety
concerns.
6. Youth hunters age 12 through 17 must
hunt with a permitted adult age 18 or older
and be within sight and normal voice contact
of the adult.
7. For safety we require a minimum distance between hunt parties of 200 yards (180
m). Hunters must visibly wear 400 square
inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter orange above the
waist and a hunter-orange hat or cap.
8. We require hunters to park only in the
assigned parking area at each hunt unit.
They may enter the refuge no earlier than
4:30 a.m. We will allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour
before legal sunrise to legal sunset only during the days specified on the permit.
9. Hunters may place no more than one
temporary stand on the refuge. Hunters may
place the stand during the scouting week before the hunt begins and must remove it the
day the hunt ends. Hunters must remove all
flagging or markers the day the hunt ends.
We prohibit the use of paint for marking.
Hunters must label blinds with the name of
the permit holder. We prohibit hunting or
erection of blinds along refuge roads or main
trails.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We will offer limited (shortened) seasons
for big game hunting of deer and feral hog.
The limited hunts are during the archery,
general, and muzzleloader State seasons. We
require refuge permits (signed refuge brochure) and Big Game Harvest Report (FWS
Form 3–2359). Hunters must turn in both
forms by the date specified on the permit.
Failure to submit the Harvest Report will
render the hunter ineligible for the next
year’s limited big game hunt. Drawings are
by lottery. We will describe hunt units in
maps and provide written directions.
2. Conditions B3 through B9 apply.
3. We allow hunting during a designated 23day archery season. We require participants
to pay an application fee to obtain a designated number of permits. We issue a refuge
permit to those individuals.
4. We allow muzzleloader hunting during
the designated State season.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on most
refuge tracts in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow fishing with pole and line,
rod and reel, or hand-held line.
2. We prohibit the use of trotlines, setlines,
bows and arrows, gigs, spears, fish traps,
crab/crawfish traps or nets.
3. We prohibit the harvesting of frog or
turtle (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
4. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to
legal sunset.
5. We limit motors to a maximum of 10 hp.
We prohibit fishing or enter within 200 yards
(180 m) of an established bird rookery from
March through the end of June. Check at refuge headquarters for rookery locations.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29076, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6698, Feb. 11,
1994; 59 FR 55188, Nov. 3, 1994; 62 FR 47382,
Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46921, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR
30792, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56408, Sept. 18, 2000;
66 FR 46361, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58950, Sept.
18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54457, Sept. 8, 2004; 69 FR
55995, Sept. 17, 2004; 70 FR 54192, Sept. 13,
2005; 73 FR 33197, June 11, 2008; 74 FR 45697,
Sept. 3, 2009; 76 FR 3993, Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR
56086, Sept. 9, 2011; 76 FR 59304, Sept. 26, 2011;
77 FR 56062, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14842, Mar.
17, 2014; 80 FR 51931, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68918,
Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.64
Utah.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
BEAR RIVER MIGRATORY BIRD REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, and tundra
swan on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting or shooting within
100 yards (90 m) of refuge roads, parking
areas, and observation platforms.
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2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We allow only portable blinds and blinds
made from natural vegetation. We prohibit
the construction or use of permanent blinds
and/or pits for blinds (see § 27.92 of this chapter).
4. You must remove boats, decoys, portable
blinds, and other personal property from the
refuge at the end of each day (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter).
5. We allow airboats only in Refuge Unit 9
and Block C.
6. You may possess only 10 shells while
hunting on or within 50 feet (15 m) from the
center of Unit 1A or 2C dike.
7. We prohibit hunters or dogs to enter
closed areas to retrieve downed birds.
8. We prohibit the consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting
(see § 32.2(j)).
9. We are closed for spring and extended
season goose hunts.
10. You must possess a valid State permit
to hunt swans on the refuge.
11. We prohibit all commercial guiding and
outfitter activities on the refuge.
12. We prohibit entering the refuge hunting
units prior to the opening day of waterfowl
season.
13. We prohibit archery hunting on the refuge.
14. You may enter the refuge 2 hours before
legal sunrise and must exit the refuge by 2
hours after legal sunset.
15. You may park only in designated areas.
16. We allow only legally licensed vehicles
on the refuge. We prohibit use of unlicensed
off-highway vehicles and all-terrain vehicles
on the refuge.
17. We prohibit fires, camping, and overnight RV parking on the refuge.
18. You may discharge firearms only during legal hunting activities. We prohibit target shooting.
19. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) hunting firearms in accordance
with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this
chapter and part 32).
20. You must abide by all terms and conditions in the refuge hunting brochure.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasants on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting or taking of pheasants with a shotgun of any description capable of holding more than three shells, unless
it is plugged with a one-piece filler incapable
of removal without disassembling the gun, so
its total capacity does not exceed three
shells.
2. Condition A2 applies.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Fishermen may fish on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the
following conditions:
1. Fishermen may fish year-round in designated areas of the Refuge.
2. You may fish only in designated areas
west of the Auto Tour Road access gate from
legal sunrise to legal sunset.
3. We prohibit fishing from refuge bridges
and water control structures.
4. You must remove all fishing equipment,
personal property, and trash from the refuge
at the end of each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94
of this chapter).
FISH SPRINGS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, coot, and goose on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. All hunters must register individually at
the visitor information station before entering the open hunting area and prior to
exiting the refuge.
2. We do not allow hunters or dogs to enter
closed areas to retrieve birds.
3. You may only possess firearms legally
used to hunt waterfowl unless you case or
break them down.
4. You may construct nonpermanent
blinds. You must remove all blinds constructed out of materials other than vegetation at the end of a hunt day.
5. We allow use of small boats (15′ or less).
We do not allow gasoline motors and air
boats.
6. You may enter the refuge 2 hours prior
to sunrise and must exit the refuge by 11⁄2
hours after sunset. You may not leave decoys, boats, vehicles, and other personal
property on the refuge overnight.
7. We have a Special Blind Area for use by
the disabled. We prohibit trespass for any
reason by any individual not registered to
utilize that area.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
OURAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, coot, and goose within
Leota Bottom in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90
m) of the Green River in Leota Bottom.
2. We close the Green River within the refuge boundaries to hunting.
3. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
4. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds.
5. You may use portable blinds or blinds
constructed of natural dead vegetation (see
§ 27.51 of this chapter).
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6. You must remove all decoys, shell casings, portable and temporary blinds, and
other personal equipment (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter) from the refuge at the
end of each day.
7. We prohibit operation of a gas-powered
boat or vehicle within Leota Bottom.
8. We prohibit possession or consumption
of any alcoholic beverage while hunting (see
§ 32.2(j)).
9. During hunting season the refuge is open
from 11⁄2 hours before legal sunrise to 11⁄2
hours after legal sunset. We gate and lock
the main entrance on the west side of the
Green River during closed hours.
10. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter
and part 32).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant and turkey in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow pheasant and turkey hunting
within designated areas.
2. We prohibit hunting on the islands and
sandbars within the Green River.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
4. We allow turkey hunting for youth hunters only.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and elk in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow deer and elk hunting within
designated areas.
2. We prohibit hunting on the islands and
sandbars within the Green River.
3. You may use portable tree stands and
hunting blinds that do not require drilling or
nailing into a tree (see § 32.2(i)). You must remove all tree stands and blinds no later than
the last day of the hunting season for which
you have a permit (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
4. We allow any-legal-weapon elk hunting
for youth, disabled, and depredation pool
hunters during State seasons subject to refuge regulations.
5. We allow archery elk hunting during the
general and the Uintah Basin extended archery elk hunts during State seasons subject to
refuge regulations.
6. We are closed for the general any-legalweapon (rifle) and muzzleloader bull elk
hunts.
7. We allow any-legal-weapon elk hunting
during limited late season antlerless elk
hunts starting on December 1 during State
seasons subject to refuge regulations.
8. We prohibit the use of bait or hunting
over bait (see § 32.2(i)).
9. We prohibit the use of trail or game
cameras.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing
within and on the banks of the Green River
(the southernmost portion of the Green
River within the Refuge Boundary requires a
Ute Tribe fishing permit) in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We prohibit fishing on or from the diked
interior impoundments or canals.
2. You may only fish with the aid of a pole,
hook, and line. We prohibit trot lines, bow
and arrows, spears, spear guns, cross bows,
and firearms.
3. You must release unharmed any of the
four endangered fish if caught (razorback
sucker, Colorado pike minnow, humpbacked
chub, or bonytailed chub).
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59
FR 6699, Feb. 11, 1994; 60 FR 62047, Dec. 4,
1995; 61 FR 46398, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47383,
Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46922, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR
30792, May 12, 2000; 67 FR 58950, Sept. 18, 2002;
69 FR 54362, 54462, Sept. 8, 2004; 73 FR 33199,
June 11, 2008; 76 FR 3997, Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR
56088, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR 56063, Sept. 11, 2012;
79 FR 14842, Mar. 17, 2014; 81 FR 68920, Oct. 4,
2016]
§ 32.65 Vermont.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
MISSISQUOI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, brant, merganser,
coot, woodcock, and snipe in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Waterfowl—For the hunting of goose,
brant, duck, merganser, and coot we divide
the refuge into six discrete waterfowl hunting units: the Delta Lakeshore Area, the
Saxes Pothole/Creek and Shad Island Area,
the Junior Waterfowl Hunting Area (including Long Marsh Bay, Patrick Marsh, and
Charcoal Creek), the Long Marsh Channel
and Metcalfe Island Area, and the Maquam
Swamp Area. Conditions for each area are as
follows:
i. Delta Lakeshore Area includes lakeshore
areas from Shad Island to the south side of
Martindale Point but does not include Saxes
Pothole/Creek and Shad Island Pothole.
a. We prohibit blind staking, permanent
blinds, or unattended decoys.
b. We prohibit jump shooting within 200
yards (180 m) of a party hunting from a boat
or blind.
c. We do not require a refuge permit to
hunt in this area.
d. This area is available to youth waterfowl hunters on Youth Waterfowl Hunting
Weekend.
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e. We prohibit entering closed areas of the
refuge for any reason, except for the recovery of legally harvested animals, and in that
case you may not carry a weapon (see
§ 27.42(a) of this chapter).
f. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunting areas before a particular season opens
but in no case before September 1. We do not
require a hunting permit for scouting.
ii. Maquam Shore Area encompasses a 30acre area along the lakeshore of Maquam
Bay and is bounded by private land on the
west and a Vermont wildlife management
area on the east. a. Conditions A1i(a–f)
apply.
iii. Saaxes Pothole/Creek and Shad Island
Pothole encompasses Saxes Creek, Saxes
Pothole, and Shad Island Pothole. This is a
controlled hunting area. We stake and make
available five zones (numbered 1–5) to five
hunting parties in Saxe’s Pothole, zone 6 is
staked and available to one hunting party in
Shad Island Pothole.
a. A hunting party consists of the hunter
named on the permit and one guest hunter
per zone per day. Nonhunters may accompany a hunting party.
b. Each hunting party must possess and
carry a permit for the specific zone on the
specific day they are hunting in this area.
Permits are not transferable.
c. You may obtain permits for the period
from the opening day of duck hunting season
through the first Sunday of the duck hunting
season, and for the second weekend of the
duck hunting season through application to
a preseason lottery. During the years when
the State elects to have a split season, you
may also obtain your permits for the second
opening day through the following Sunday
through application to the preseason lottery.
On all other hunt days, you must acquire
permits through self-registration at the
Mac’s Bend Landing no earlier than 2 hours
before legal shooting time on the day of the
hunt.
d. Hunters selected during the preseason
lottery must pay a $10 fee. The refuge must
receive the fee no earlier than 2 days before
the opening of the season or forfeit the permit, which we will then make available to
other hunters on a first-come, first-served
basis. The fee is paid for any permit assigned
before the day of the hunt. There is no fee
for any permit obtained on the day of the
hunt.
e. On those days that we draw permits by
preseason lottery, hunters must sign in at
the Mac’s Bend Landing by 7 a.m. before
going to the assigned zone. After 7 a.m. other
hunters may sign in, self-register, and use
unoccupied zones.
f. At the end of each daily hunt, you must
sign out and deposit a report of hunt success
at the Mac’s Bend Landing. When you sign
out, another party may sign in and use the
vacated zone. You must sign out of a zone at
Mac’s Bend Landing prior to occupying a different hunting site in any of the controlled
hunting areas.
g. You must hunt within 100 feet (30 m) of
a numbered stake corresponding to your assigned zone. We prohibit jump shooting.
h. You must use a retrieving dog.
i. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot shells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or
less per day.
j. This area is open on a first-come, firstserved basis to youth waterfowl hunters during the annual 2-day special Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend conducted in late
September. We will hold no preseason drawing and assess no fee, however, youth hunters must self-register and submit a report of
their hunt.
k. We prohibit entering closed areas of the
refuge for any reason, except for the recovery of legally harvested animals, and in that
case we prohibit carrying a weapon (see
§ 27.42(a) of this chapter).
l. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunting areas before a particular season opens
but in no case before September 1. We do not
require a hunting permit for scouting.
iv. Junior Waterfowl Hunting Area encompasses Long Marsh Bay, Patrick Marsh and
that portion of Charcoal Creek south of
Vermont Route 78. This is a controlled hunting area. We establish 11 blind sites for use
by junior waterfowl hunters, blind sites 4–8
in Long Marsh Bay, blind sites C-F in Charcoal Creek, and blind sites A-B in Patrick
Marsh.
a. Junior waterfowl hunters (ages 12–15, inclusive, at the time of the hunt) following
successful completion of the annual training
program (usually held the third or fourth
Saturday in August) vie for blind site assignments during a lottery drawing at the conclusion of the training. The 11 blind sites are
available exclusively to these junior waterfowl hunters and their mentors the first 4
Saturdays and Sundays of the duck season.
b. As an incentive to the adult volunteers
who serve as mentors to junior waterfowl
hunters, they will vie for blind site assignments during a lottery drawing at the conclusion of the annual junior waterfowl hunter training for the use of blind sites in the
junior hunt area on the first Wednesday following the second weekend of the season.
This day is known as Mentor Day. We will
collect no fee from mentors for this hunt
day. We will make available blinds not assigned because of this lottery to other adult
hunters via a preseason lottery.
c. Following the use of the blind sites in
this area by junior hunters and junior hunter
mentors, all blind sites are then available to
all adult hunters by permit awarded via a
preseason lottery for the second Wednesday
following the second weekend of the duck
season; and on weekends following the junior
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hunt by a first-come, first-served, self-registration, and permitting basis at the refuge
headquarters.
d. Hunters, including junior hunters, with
preregistered permits must sign in at refuge
headquarters no later than 7 a.m. on the date
of their scheduled hunt. After 7 a.m. other
hunters may sign in, self-register, and use
unoccupied blind sites. Only junior hunters
may hunt on the first 4 Saturdays and Sundays of the season.
e. Each junior hunter must possess and
carry a free permit for the assigned blind
site and day. On Mentor Day, mentors must
also possess and carry this free permit for
the assigned blind site. Each adult hunting
party must possess and carry a permit for
the blind site and day they are hunting. Permits are not transferable.
f. The mentor must accompany the junior
hunter who completed the training program
with him or her. We include the mentor on
the permit assigned to the junior hunter. A
mentor may simultaneously oversee up to
two junior hunters at one blind site.
g. Each adult hunter, except mentors on
Mentor Day, must pay $10 for each permit
issued because of the preseason lottery. Permits acquired by self-registration are free.
h. Only junior hunters may discharge a
firearm in this area during the junior hunt
periods.
i. We allow and recommend hunting from
portable blinds and boat blinds constructed
and place by the refuge for the junior waterfowl hunting program at some of the blind
sites. Junior hunters, with the approval of
the refuge manager, may construct stationary blinds and leave them in place for
the duration of the season. Otherwise, we
prohibit permanent blinds.
j. All hunting must take place within 100
feet (30 m) of the stake marking the blind
area. We prohibit jump shooting.
k. This area is available to refuge-trained
junior waterfowl hunters during the Youth
Waterfowl Hunting Weekend in late September.
l. Shooting hours are from legal opening
time until 11 a.m.
m. Hunters must deposit the Hunt Success
Report portion of their permit at refuge
headquarters at the end of the hunt.
n. A small flat-bottom boat, car-top boat,
or canoe is necessary for access to Charcoal
Creek and Patrick Marsh blind sites. Access
is available at the Charcoal Creek crossing
on Vermont Route 78 or from a pulloff on
Route 78 about 3⁄4 of a mile (1.2 km) east of
the Charcoal Creek access.
o. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot shells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or
less per day.
p. A hunting party consists of the hunter
named on the permit and one guest hunter
per blind site per day. Junior hunters may
not invite a guest hunter unless it another
refuge-trained junior hunter. Nonhunters
may accompany a hunting party.
q. You must use at least six decoys.
r. We prohibit entry to closed areas of the
refuge for any reason, except for the recovery of legally harvested animals, and in that
case you may not carry a weapon (see
§ 27.42(a) of this chapter).
s. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunting areas before a particular season opens
but in no case before September 1. We do not
require a hunting permit for scouting.
v. Long Marsh Channel and Metcalfe Island
encompasses the Metcalfe Island Pothole and
Long Marsh Channel. This is a controlled
hunting area. We established three blind
sites, designated 1–3, in Long Marsh Channel.
We established three blind sites, designated
8–10, on Metcalfe Island.
a. We will limit hunting to Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays throughout the
waterfowl hunting season for duck.
b. You may obtain permits for the first 5
days of the duck season through application
to a preseason lottery. The procedure described in the Saxes Pothole/Creek and Shad
Island controlled hunt area apply. Following
the first 5 days, hunters may acquire permits
on a first-come, first-served basis with selfservice permitting and sign in at the Mac’s
Bend Landing, no more than 2 hours before
legal shooting time.
c. Hunters selected during the preseason
lottery must pay a $10 fee. The refuge must
receive the fee no less than 2 days before the
opening of the season or the permit will be
forfeited and made available first to standby
hunters identified at the time of the drawing, and second to other hunters on a firstcome, first-served basis. The fee is paid for
any permit assigned before the day of the
hunt. There is no fee for any permit obtained
on the day of the hunt.
d. On those days that we draw permits by
preseason lottery, hunters must sign in at
the Mac’s Bend Landing by 7 a.m. before
going to the assigned zone. After 7 a.m.,
other hunters may sign in, self-register, and
use unoccupied zones.
e. Shooting hours will be from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 11 a.m.
f. At the end of each daily hunt, you must
sign out and deposit a report of hunt success
at the Mac’s Bend Landing. When a party
signs out, another party may sign in and use
the vacated zone. Hunters must sign out of a
zone at Mac’s Bend Landing prior to occupying a different hunting site in any of the
controlled hunting areas.
g. You must hunt within 100 feet (30 m) of
a numbered stake corresponding to your assigned zone.
h. You must use a retrieving dog.
i. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot shells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or
less per day.
j. We prohibit permanent blinds.
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k. We prohibit jump shooting.
l. You must use at least six decoys.
m. You must use a boat to hunt at each of
these blind sites.
n. This area is open on a first-come, firstserved basis to youth waterfowl hunters during the annual 2-day special Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend conducted in late
September. We will hold no preseason drawing and assess no fee, however, youth hunters must self-register and submit a report of
their hunt.
o. We will close this area to waterfowl
hunting during split seasons when goose are
the only waterfowl that hunters may legally
take.
p. We prohibit entry to closed areas of the
refuge for any reason, except for the recovery of legally harvested animals, and in that
case you may not carry a weapon (see § 27.42
of this chapter).
q. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunting areas before a particular season opens
but in no case before September 1. We do not
require a hunting permit for scouting.
vi. Marquam Swamp Area encompasses
about 200 acres (80 ha) west of the Central
Vermont Railroad and south of Coleman’s
inholding and is open to migratory bird
hunting with the following special requirements:
a. Conditions A1ia and A1ic through A1 if
apply.
b. You must use a retrieving dog.
c. We prohibit hunting within the area encompassing the headquarters nature trail.
We identify this area with ‘‘No Hunting
Zone’’ signs.
2. Other migratory birds (including
woodcock and common snipe):
i. The open area consists of the Delta
Lakeshore Waterfowl Hunting Area excluding the Saxe’s Creek/Pothole and Shad Island
Pothole controlled areas.
ii. You may hunt woodcock and snipe in
the Maquam Swamp Area, but you must
have a retriever.
iii. We do not require a permit to hunt
woodcock and snipe in these areas.
iv. Conditions A1ie and A1if apply.
3. On the Eagle Point Unit, we allow hunting of goose, duck, brant, merganser, coot,
woodcock, and snipe in accordance with
State regulations and these refuge-specific
regulations:
i. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot shells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or
fewer per day.
ii. We prohibit permanent blinds.
iii. You must use at least six decoys.
iv. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunting areas before a particular season opens
but in no case before September 1. We do not
require a hunting permit for scouting.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of cottontail rabbits, snowshoe hare, ruffed
grouse, and gray squirrels on open areas of
the refuge (designated in B2 below) in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. You must obtain a permit at refuge
headquarters prior to hunting, and you must
hold a valid State hunting license. We will
collect a $10 fee for each permit issued. The
permit applies for the calendar year of issue.
2. You may pursue upland game: east of the
Missisquoi River and north of Goose Bay
Pool (as indicated by public hunting area
signs), on Shad Island, on all refuge lands
west of Tabor Road, and on all refuge lands
between Tabor Road and the Central
Vermont Railroad bed to the east, except the
marked area encompassing the headquarters
nature trail and the land east of Charcoal
Creek and north of the marked boundary
near Coleman’s inholding. We mark the
headquarters trail area with ‘‘No Hunting
Zone’’ signs.
3. We only allow shotguns or muzzleloaders
on open areas east of the Missisquoi River
and on Shad Island.
4. You must use approved nontoxic shot
(see § 32.2(k)) for the shotgun hunting of all
upland game species except deer.
5. We prohibit hunting from the end of
snowshoe hare and rabbit season through
September 1.
6. We require you to submit an annual report of the results of your hunt by December
31. Failure to do so will result in denial of a
permit the following year.
7. We prohibit entry into closed areas of
the refuge for any reason, except for the recovery of legally harvested animals, and in
that case you may not carry a weapon (see
§ 27.42(a) of this chapter).
8. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunting areas before a particular season opens
but in no case before September 1. We do not
require a hunting permit for scouting.
9. On the Eagle Point Unit, we allow hunting of cottontail rabbits, snowshoe hare,
ruffed grouse, and gray squirrels in accordance with State regulations.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
big game in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer.
We prohibit hunting of bear, moose, and turkey except under condition C9.
2. You must obtain a permit at refuge
headquarters prior to hunting, and you must
hold a valid State hunting license. We will
collect a $10 fee for each permit issued. The
permit applies for the calendar year of issue.
Permits issued to youth hunters (licensed
hunters age 16 and under) for the Youth Deer
Hunting Weekend are free.
3. You may pursue deer during State-designated archery and regular firearms seasons: east of the Missisquoi River and north
of Goose Bay Pool (as indicated by public
hunting area signs), on Shad Island, on all
refuge lands west of Tabor Road, and on all
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refuge lands between Tabor Road and the
Central Vermont Railroad bed to the east,
except the marked safety zone encompassing
the headquarters nature trail and the land
east of Charcoal Creek and north of the
marked boundary near Coleman’s inholding.
4. We only allow shotguns, muzzleloaders,
or archery equipment on open areas east and
north of Vermont Route 78. We prohibit rifles in these areas at any time.
5. During the State-designated muzzleloader season and Youth Deer Hunting Weekend, you may hunt the entire area north of
the line of public hunting area signs west of
Mudgett Island, and all of Metcalfe Island, in
addition to the open areas described in C3
above.
6. During the State regular firearms season, Youth Deer Hunting Weekend, and muzzleloader big game season, you must wear in
a visible manner on head, chest, and back a
minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of
solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing or material.
7. You may use portable tree stands in accordance with State regulations guiding
their use on State Wildlife Management
Areas. We require written approval from the
refuge manager on your big game hunting
permit prior to leaving a stand or blind unattended. We prohibit permanent stands and
blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
8. Conditions B6, B7, and B8 apply.
9. On the Eagle Point Unit, we allow hunting of white-tailed deer, bear, moose, and
turkey in accordance with State regulations
and subject to the following conditions:
i. You may use portable tree stands in accordance with State regulations guiding
their use on State Wildlife Management
Areas. We prohibit permanent stands and
blinds.
ii. We allow training of hunting dogs during the regular hunting seasons as regulated
by the State. Dog training outside the regular hunting seasons (June 1 to July 31) will
be permitted by Special Use Permit (Permit
Application Form: National Wildlife Refuge
System General Special Use, FWS Form
1383–G) only.
iii. We require Special Use Permits to
train hunting dogs from June 1 to July 31.
Permits must be requested in writing from
the refuge manager, Missisquoi National
Wildlife Refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on areas
described below in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow sport fishing by boat in the
west branch, east branch and main channel
of the Missisquoi River, Dead Creek, and
shallow water areas of the Missisquoi River
delta from Goose Bay to Charcoal Creek
(north of Vermont Route 78) with the following exceptions:
i. We close the following areas from ice out
to July 15—Goose Bay, Saxes Creek and Pothole, Metcalfe Island Pothole, Long Marsh
Channel, and Clark Marsh.
ii. We close the following areas from Labor
Day to December 31—Long Marsh Bay and
Long Marsh Channel.
2. We allow bank fishing along Charcoal
Creek where it passes under Route 78, and
along the shoreline of the Missisquoi River
from refuge headquarters to Mac’s Bend boat
launch. Bank fishing is accessible only by
foot along the Missisquoi River from Louie’s
Landing to Mac’s Bend.
3. We prohibit fishing from any dike or
from within any water management unit or
any other area not specifically designated as
being open under D1 and D2 above.
4. We allow ice fishing in open areas described in D1 above.
5. We allow bow fishing from a boat on refuge waters that are open to fishing as described in D1 above.
6. We prohibit taking fish with firearms
within refuge boundaries.
7. We allow boat launching from Louie’s
Landing year-round. We allow boat launching from Mac’s Bend boat launch area from
September through November inclusive.
8. Anglers may collect minnows in accordance with State regulations from refuge open
fishing areas for personal use. We prohibit
collection of more than 2 quarts (1.9 l) per
day from the refuge.
9. We authorize commercial bait dealers to
take and transport minnows in excess of 2
quarts (1.9 l) per day only after acquiring a
refuge Special Use Permit that will contain
the following special conditions:
i. We require a $35 fee for the Special Use
Permit.
ii. The permittee must possess and carry a
Commercial Bait Dealer’s Permit from the
Vermont Commissioner of Fish.
iii. Excessive fish mortality and waste, as
determined by the refuge manager, will result in revocation of the Special Use Permit
and denial of future permit applications.
iv. The permittee must remove all traps
and holding cages (see § 27.93 of this chapter)
within 1 week of permanent freeze up.
v. The Special Use Permit must be in the
possession of the permittee or an employee
of the permitee on site while on the refuge
and is not transferable to another individual
or party.
vi. The Special Use Permit does not grant
or imply permission to obstruct any refuge
road, parking area, boat launch, or waterway
at any time.
vii. The permittee must keep all equipment used clean so as not to introduce
aquatic nuisance species. The permittee
must not clean or empty tanks and other
equipment used into refuge waters.
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SILVIO O. CONTE NATIONAL FISH AND
WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of ducks, geese, crows, and American woodcock at the Nulhegan Basin Division and Putney Mountain Unit in accordance with State of Vermont regulations, seasons, and bag limits subject to the following
conditions:
1. Shooting across, over, or within 10 feet
of the traveled portion of any gravel road is
prohibited in the interest of public safety
(see §§ 25.71 of this chapter).
2. You may only use portable blinds.
3. We allow the use of retrieving, flushing,
pointing, and pursuit dogs; however, dogs
must be under control as is reasonable and
customary for that activity, such as voice
command or remote telemetry (see § 26.21(b)
of this chapter).
4. We prohibit the use of all-terrain and
off-highway vehicles (ATVs and OHVs).
5. You must remove all blinds, decoys,
shell casings, and other personal equipment
and refuse from the refuge at the end of each
hunt day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of coyote, fox, raccoon, bobcat, woodchuck,
red squirrel, eastern gray squirrel, porcupine, skunk, snowshoe hare, eastern cottontail, and ruffed grouse at the Nulhegan Basin
Division and Putney Mountain Unit in accordance with State of Vermont regulations,
seasons, and bag limits subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4 apply.
2. To monitor and mitigate potential disturbances to wildlife and neighboring landowners, raccoon hunters hunting at night
with dogs will require a special use permit
(FWS Form 1383–G) issued by the refuge
manager.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer, moose, black bear, and
wild turkey at the Nulhegan Basin Division
and Putney Mountain Unit in accordance
with State of Vermont regulations, seasons,
and bag limits subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4 apply.
2. We allow only temporary tree stands and
you must remove them (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) by the end of the final deer season.
Your name and address must be clearly visible on the tree stand. We prohibit nails,
screws, or screw-in climbing pegs to build or
access a stand (see § 32.2(i)).
3. Moose may be retrieved at the Nulhegan
Basin Division by a commercial moose hauler, subject to a special use permit (FWS
Form 1383–C) issued by the refuge manager.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29077, May 18, 1993; 60 FR 62047, Dec. 4,
1995; 61 FR 46399, Sept. 3, 1996; 65 FR 30792,
May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56409, Sept. 18, 2000; 69 FR
54362, 54462, Sept. 8, 2004; 79 FR 14842, Mar. 17,
2014; 80 FR 51933, Aug. 26, 2015]
§ 32.66 Virginia.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and feral hogs on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunt regulations, hunting application
procedures, seasons, methods of hunting,
maps depicting areas open to hunting, and
the terms and conditions under which we
issue hunting permits are available on the
refuge’s Web site.
2. Hunters must present their Hunter Safety Education Certification and required licenses at check-in.
3. Hunters must register on each hunt day.
We will issue a Special Use Hunting Permit,
which hunters must sign and carry on their
person while hunting.
4. The hunt lottery system (run through a
contractor) may be accessed through Back
Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Virginia Department of Conservation & Recreation, and
The Virginia Game and Inland Fisheries
website. Selected hunters will receive a
‘‘Successful Hunter Selection Packet’’ from
the contractor by mail.
5. All selected and standby applicants must
enter the refuge between 4 a.m. and 4:30 a.m.
on each hunt day. We may issue standby
hunters permits (name only) to fill vacant
slots by lottery. Hunting hours will comply
with State laws.
6. Hunters must sign in and out on each
hunt day.
7. We prohibit use of dogs.
8. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see § 32.2(j)).
9. You must be at least age 16 to hunt without an accompanying, qualified adult.
Youths between ages 12 and 15 may hunt
only when accompanied by a licensed hunter
who is age 18 or older. We prohibit persons
under age 12 from hunting on the refuge.
10. Each hunter must visibly wear a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of
solid-colored, blaze-orange material on his or
her head, chest, and back. This is the equivalent of a hat and vest for each hunter.
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11. Hunting Zone 5 is for use by nonambulatory hunters. A nonambulatory hunter is someone who can provide medical documentation from a doctor that he or she is
unable to walk.
12. We allow scouting on designated days
prior to the start of each refuge hunt period.
Hunters may enter the hunt zones on foot,
on bicycle, or through transportation provided by the refuge only. Scouts must wear
400 square inches (2,600 square centimeters)
of visible blaze orange.
13. Hunters may go to Hunt Zone 1 (Long
Island) only by hand-launched watercraft
(canoe,
punt,
rowboat,
and
similar
watercraft) from the canoe launch at refuge
headquarters. Your boat must meet Coast
Guard safety requirements. We prohibit use
of trailers.
14. We prohibit hunting or discharging of
firearms within designated Safety Zones. We
prohibit retrieval of wounded game from a
‘‘No Hunting Area’’ or ‘‘Safety Zone’’ without the consent of the refuge employee on
duty at the check station.
15. We prohibit use of tree stands except on
Long Island (Zone 1).
16. We prohibit use of the ‘‘Hacking
Tower’’ in Hunt Zone 4.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, noncommercial crabbing, and clamming on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We close all areas within the hunting
zones, as well as the oceanfront, to fishing,
crabbing, and clamming during the annual
refuge white-tailed deer and feral hog hunt.
2. You must attend all fishing lines and
crab pots at all times.
3. We prohibit on-site cleaning of fish.
4. We prohibit the taking of amphibian,
reptile, marine mammal, aquatic invertebrate, or any other marine organism from
refuge lands or waters.
5. Anglers may access the refuge for sport
fishing, crabbing, and clamming from the
refuge headquarters parking lot only by foot,
bicycle, and nontrailered boats.
6. You may surf fish, crab, and clam south
of the refuge’s beach access ramp. We allow
night surf fishing by Special Use Permit
(FWS Form 3–1383) in this area in accordance
with dates and times designated on the permit.
7. For sportfishing in D Pool and at Horn
Point:
i. We only allow fishing from the docks or
banks. We prohibit boats, canoes, or kayaks
on refuge pools and impoundments.
ii. We prohibit live minnows or other live
bait fish for fishing in refuge pools and impoundments.
iii. We require barbless or flattened hooks
for all fishing.
iv. You must catch and release all freshwater game fish. The daily creel limit for D
Pool for other species is a maximum combination of any 10 nongame fish.
v. Parking for nonambulatory visitors is
available adjacent to the dock at D Pool. All
other visitors must hike in or bicycle in.
CHINCOTEAGUE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory duck, goose, swan,
coot, and rail on Thursdays, Fridays, and
Saturdays during the State seasons on designated areas of the refuge within Wildcat
Marsh, Morris Island, Assawoman Island,
and Metompkin Island Divisions in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. You must obtain a Migratory Bird Hunting Application (FWS Form 3–2357). Hunting
brochures containing hunting application
procedures, seasons, bag limits, methods of
hunting, maps depicting areas open to hunting, and the terms and conditions under
which we issue hunting permits are available
at the refuge administration office and on
the refuge’s Web site.
2. Each youth hunter (under age 18) must
remain within sight and normal voice contact and under direct supervision of an adult
age 18 or older. The supervising adult must
also possess and carry a State hunting license and a refuge permit.
3. You may only access hunting areas by
boat.
4. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting duck, goose,
swan, coot, and rail.
5. You may erect portable blinds and deploy decoys; however, during the regular
duck season, you must remove the blinds and
decoys daily (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
6. You may use trained dogs to assist in
the retrieval of harvested birds.
7. You must complete and return a Migratory Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–2361),
available at the refuge administration office
or on the refuge’s Web site, within 15 days of
the close of the season.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and sika in designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. General hunt information:
i. You must apply for this hunt by filling
out a Big/Upland Game Hunt Application
(FWS Form 3–2356). Hunting brochures containing hunting application procedures, seasons, bag limits, methods of hunting, maps
depicting areas open to hunting, and the
terms and conditions under which we issue
hunting permits are available at the refuge
administration office and on the refuge’s
Web site.
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ii. You must be age 12 or older to hunt on
the refuge. An adult age 18 or older must accompany hunters under age 18. The supervising adult must also possess and carry a
State hunting license and refuge permit.
iii. You must attend a hunt orientation.
We conduct orientations beginning at 10 a.m.
Sundays and Wednesdays throughout the
hunt season. We allow scouting from 11 a.m.
to 6 p.m. following each orientation.
iv. You must sign in at the hunter registration station prior to entering your hunt zone
and sign out upon exiting your hunt zone.
All hunters must sign out no later than 2
hours after the end of the hunt day.
v. You must check all harvested animals at
the refuge’s official check station.
vi. You must make a reasonable effort to
recover wounded animals from the field and
must notify the check station personnel immediately if you are not able to recover a
wounded animal.
vii. We prohibit crossing water management areas unless you are retrieving a harvested animal.
viii. We prohibit the use of a boat, all-terrain vehicle (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter), bicycle, or saddled animal within your hunt
zone.
ix. We allow the use of a portable tree
stand.
2. Archery hunt information:
i. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer
and sika with bow and arrow in designated
areas of the refuge.
ii. You may not nock an arrow within 50
feet (15 m) of the centerline of any road.
iii. During the sika archery season, you
may take up to five sika daily, of which two
may be antlered. In addition, you may take
white-tailed deer in accordance with State
regulations.
iv. We prohibit deer drives.
v. We reserve Zone 2 for hunters confined
to wheelchairs. Hunters confined to wheelchairs must remain on the paved trail or
overlook platform on Woodland Trail. Hunters confined to wheelchairs who require assistance retrieving or dressing harvested animals must have a nonhunting assistant
available.
3. Firearm hunt information:
i. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer
and sika with firearms in designated areas of
the refuge.
ii. You must wear a minimum of 400 square
inches (2,600 cm2) of visible blaze-orange material consisting of a vest and hat or a jacket
and hat.
iii. When hunting, you may use any firearm allowed by State law in designated areas
of the refuge.
iv. We prohibit the discharge of a firearm
within 50 feet (15m) of the centerline of any
road.
v. During the sika firearm season, you may
take up to five sika daily, two of which may
be antlered. In addition, during designated
white-tailed deer hunt periods, you may take
white-tailed deer in accordance with State
regulations.
vi. You must have a 4-wheel drive vehicle
to hunt on Tom’s Cove Hook. All over-sand
vehicles must carry a shovel, jack, tow rope
or chain, board or similar support for the
jack, and a low- pressure tire gauge.
vii. We reserve zone 2 for hunters confined
to wheelchairs. Those hunters must remain
on the paved trail or overlook platform on
Woodland Trial. They may use any firearm
allowed by State law while hunting from the
overlook platform. We restrict other areas of
the zone to shotgun and muzzleloading firearms only. Hunters confined to wheelchairs
who require assistance retrieving and/or
dressing harvested animals must have a nonhunting assistant available.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing,
crabbing, and clamming from the shoreline
of the refuge in designated areas of Tom’s
Cove, Swan’s Cove, and the Atlantic Ocean
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. You may not enter any water management areas.
2. You must attend minnow traps, crab
traps, crab pots, and handlines at all times.
3. You must possess and carry a refuge permit to surf fish after hours while fishing.
4. You must possess and carry a refuge permit (name, address, phone number supplied
to refuge manager) to surf fish on
Assawoman Island between March 15 and
September 1.
EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery and
shotgun hunting of white-tailed deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunting brochures containing permit application procedures, fees, seasons, bag limits, methods of hunting, maps depicting
areas open to hunting, and the terms and
conditions under which we issue hunting permits are available from the refuge administration office.
2. You must possess and carry a refuge
hunt permit while hunting.
3. You must be age 12 or older to hunt on
the refuge. Hunters, ages 12 through 17, must
be accompanied by and directly supervised
(within sight and normal voice contact) by
an adult age 18 or older. The supervising
adult must also be engaged in hunting and
possess and carry a State hunting license
and refuge permit.
4. You must sign in before entering the
hunt zones and sign out upon leaving the
zone.
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5. We allow portable tree stands in accordance with §§ 27.93, 27.94, and 32.2(i) of this
chapter. You must use safety straps while in
tree stands and remove the stand at the end
of the day.
6. You must check all harvested animals at
the refuge’s official check station.
7. We prohibit deer drives. We define a
‘‘drive’’ as three or more persons involved in
the act of chasing, pursuing, disturbing, or
otherwise directing deer so as to make the
animal more susceptible to harvest.
8. We prohibit nocked arrows or loaded
firearms outside of the designated hunting
areas.
9. We only allow shotguns, 20 gauge or larger, loaded with buckshot during the firearm
season.
10. During the firearm hunt, you must wear
in a visible manner on the head, chest, and
back a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600
cm 2) of solid-colored-blaze-orange clothing
or material.
11. You must make a reasonable effort to
recover wounded animals from the field and
must notify the check station personnel immediately if you are not able to recover a
wounded animal.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer and bear on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit and compass.
2. We allow shotguns, 20 gauge or larger,
loaded with buckshot or rifled slugs, and
bows and arrows, and crossbows. For the
bear hunt in Virginia, we allow only shotguns, 20 gauge or larger, with slugs.
3. We prohibit dogs.
4. You must wear 400 square inches (2,600
cm2) of solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing
or material in a visible manner during firearms big game season.
5. You must sign in and out each time you
enter and leave the refuge.
6. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply
with all provisions of State and local law.
Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in
accordance with refuge regulations (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in this part 32).
7. We prohibit shooting from, onto, or
across refuge roads, including roads closed to
vehicles.
8. We prohibit baiting or hunting over bait
(see § 32.2(h)).
9. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see § 32.2(j)).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. During daylight hours, we allow fishing
in Lake Drummond and in the Feeder Ditch
from boat, and from the piers at Washington
Ditch and Interior Ditch.
2. We prohibit bank fishing.
3. You must attend all fishing lines.
4. We require permits for vehicular access
to the boat ramp on Interior Ditch Road on
the west side of Lake Drummond.
JAMES RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to possess and carry
a refuge hunting permit (contains date selected to hunt and permit number), along
with their State hunting license while on
refuge property. We require hunters to display a vehicle permit (contains date selected
to hunt and permit number) provided by the
refuge on the dashboard of their vehicle
while on the refuge so that the permit is
visible through the windshield.
2. We require firearm hunters to complete
and sign a Quota Deer Hunt Application
(FWS Form 3–2354) and provide the application and hunt fee to the hunt administrator
at the Refuge Hunter Check Station on the
morning of each hunt on a first-come-firstserved basis. The hunt administrator will
then provide the applicant a one-day refuge
hunting permit.
3. We require persons who wish to hunt
during the refuge’s archery season to obtain
a refuge hunting permit through a lottery
administered by the Virginia Department of
Game and Inland Fisheries. We notify successful applicants by mail or email, and if we
receive the hunting fee by the date identified
in the mailing, we mail refuge hunting permits to successful applicants.
4. We allow archery, muzzleloader, and
shotgun hunting on designated days as indicated on refuge hunting permits.
5. We allow the take of two deer per day.
6. We prohibit dogs.
7. We allow only portable tree stands that
hunters must remove at the end of each hunt
day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit
damage to trees (see § 32.2(i)).
8. We require hunters during archery-only
seasons to wear, in a visible manner, a minimum of 100 square inches (645 cm2) of solidcolored-hunter-orange clothing or material
while moving to and from their stand and/or
hunting location.
9. We require hunters during firearms and
muzzleloader seasons to wear in a conspicuous manner on head, chest, and back a
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minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of
solid-colored- hunter-orange clothing or material.
10. We require that hunters during firearms
and muzzleloader seasons remain within 100
feet (30 m) of their assigned stand while
hunting.
11. We require that hunters using a muzzleloader must hunt from a stand elevated 10
feet (3 m) or more above the ground.
12. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulation (see § 27.42 of this chapter and
specific refuge regulations in part 32).
13. We prohibit the discharge of firearms or
archery equipment across or within Statemaintained or refuge roads, including roads
closed to vehicles, as shown on refuge hunt
maps.
14. We prohibit the use of flagging to mark
trails or for any other purpose.
15. An adult age 21 or older, possessing and
carrying a valid hunting license and refuge
hunting permit, must accompany and directly control youth hunters ages 12 to 17.
We prohibit persons under age 12 to hunt on
the refuge.
16. We prohibit the use or possession of alcohol while hunting on the refuge (see
§ 32.2(j)).
17. We require hunters to report accidents
or injuries to the refuge office or sheriff’s office within 24 hours after the incident. Hunters must report accidents resulting in serious injury to the sheriff’s office immediately.
18. We require hunters to unload hunting
bows, crossbows, muzzleloaders, and shotguns while in or around vehicles or on refuge
roads (see § 27.42 of this chapter). We define
unloaded as: arrows or bolts removed from
bow or crossbow, primer removed from muzzleloader or shotgun shell removed from
chamber of shotgun.
19. We require hunters during archery-only
seasons to sign in and out at the Hunter
Sign-In/Sign-Out stations, and record deer
harvest information on the Big Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2359).
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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MACKAY ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Hunters must sign and carry a Refuge
Deer Hunting Permit while hunting on the
refuge.
2. We allow the use of shotguns, muzzleloading rifles/shotguns, and bows. We prohibit the use of all other rifles and pistols.
3. We allow access to hunting areas from 5
a.m. until 8 p.m.
4. We prohibit marking of trees or vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter) with blazes,
flagging, or other marking devices.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing only from sunrise to
sunset from March 15 through October 15.
2. You must attend all fishing lines.
3. We do not allow airboats.
MASON NECK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State and County regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit.
2. We select hunters by lottery using the
Quota Deer Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–
2354). Contact the refuge office for information on application dates.
3. We send applicants an information packet detailing specific dates, details, and requirements for the hunt, including, but not
limited to: hunt dates, hunt areas, bag restrictions, weapon certification requirements and locations, orientation dates/
times, scouting date(s), check station location, and maps.
4. Hunters must certify/qualify weapons
and ammunition and attend an orientation
session or take the orientation session online prior to issuance of a permit (see application form referenced above). Please contact the refuge for the online orientation
Web address.
5. Hunters must wear a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm 2) of visible solid hunter-orange clothing and a hunter-orange hat.
6. We may close areas of the refuge to
hunting. We will identify these areas on the
maps in the information packet and review
them during orientation.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
OCCOQUAN BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State and County regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit.
2. We select hunters by lottery using the
Quota Deer Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–
2354). Contact the refuge office for information on application dates.
3. We send applicants an information packet detailing specific dates, details, and requirements for the hunt, including, but not
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limited to: hunt dates, hunt areas, bag restrictions, weapon certification requirements and locations, orientation dates/
times, scouting date(s), check station location, and maps.
4. Hunters must certify/qualify weapons
and ammunition and attend an orientation
session or take the orientation session online prior to issuance of a permit (see application form referenced above). Please contact the refuge for the online orientation
web address.
5. Hunters must wear a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm 2) of visible solid hunter-orange clothing and a hunter-orange hat.
6. We may close areas of the refuge to
hunting. We will identify these areas on the
maps in the information packet and review
them during orientation.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
PLUM TREE ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory waterfowl, gallinule,
and coot on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to possess and carry
a refuge hunting permit (see condition A2
below) along with their State hunting license and stamps, while hunting migratory
game birds on the refuge. We open the Cow
Island unit of the refuge only to migratory
game bird hunting. We close all other areas
of the refuge to all public entry.
2. We require migratory game bird hunters
to obtain a permit through a lottery administered by the Virginia Department of Game
and Inland Fisheries. We mail permits to
successful applicants.
3. We prohibit jump-shooting by foot or
boat. All hunting must take place from a
blind as determined by the hunting permit.
4. We allow only one boat or hunting party
at each of the hunting locations.
5. An adult age 21 or older, possessing and
carrying a valid hunting license and refuge
hunting permit, must accompany and directly control youth hunters ages 12 to 17.
We prohibit persons younger than age 12 to
hunt on the refuge.
6. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
PRESQUILE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require big game hunters to obtain a
permit through a lottery administered by
the Virginia Department of Game and Inland
Fisheries. We require a fee to obtain a refuge
hunting permit. We will notify successful applicants by mail or email, and if we receive
the hunting fee by the date identified in the
mailing, we will mail refuge hunting permits
to successful applicants.
2. We require hunters to possess a refuge
hunting permit (contains date selected to
hunt and permit number), along with their
State hunting license, while on refuge property.
3. We require stand hunting only. Stand
hunting means the use of portable hunting
blinds, portable tree stands, or stationary
ground hunting. We prohibit the use of nails,
screws, bolts, or screw-in steps. We prohibit
damage to trees (see § 32.2(i)). Hunters must
remove stands and blinds daily (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
4. We prohibit the use of ‘‘man drives,’’ defined as individual or group efforts intended
to ‘‘push’’ or ‘‘jump’’ deer for the purposes of
hunting.
5. We allow shotgun hunting on designated
days as indicated on refuge hunting permits,
in the State hunting guide, and on the refuge
Web
site,
http://www.fws.gov/northeast/
presquile/.
6. We allow the take of two deer per day.
7. We prohibit dogs.
8. We prohibit the discharge of a weapon
within 300 feet (90 m) of any building.
9. We require hunters to wear in a conspicuous manner on head, chest, and back a
minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of
solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing or material.
10. We prohibit the use of flagging to mark
trails or for any other purpose (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
11. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter).
12. An adult age 21 or older, possessing and
carrying a valid hunting license and refuge
hunting permit, must accompany and directly control youth hunters ages 12 to 17.
We prohibit persons younger than age 12 to
hunt on the refuge.
13. We prohibit the use or possession of alcohol while hunting on the refuge (see
§ 32.2(j)).
14. We require hunters to dock their boats
at designated locations on the refuge.
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15. We require hunters to report accidents
or injuries to the refuge office or sheriff’s office within 24 hours after the incident. Hunters must report hunting accidents resulting
in serious injury to the sheriff’s office immediately.
16. We require hunters to unload hunting
bows, crossbows, muzzleloaders, and shotguns while in or around vehicles or on refuge
roads (see § 27.42 of this chapter). We define
unloaded as: arrows or bolts removed from
bow or crossbow, primer removed from muzzleloader, or shotgun shell removed from
chamber of shotgun.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require big game hunters to obtain a
permit through a lottery administered by
the Virginia Department of Game and Inland
Fisheries. We require a fee to obtain a refuge
hunting permit (signed and dated sheet). We
will notify successful applicants by mail or
email, and if we receive the hunting fee by
the date identified in the mailing, we will
mail refuge hunting permits to successful
applicants. We offer walk-in registration to
fill hunting slots not filled during the lottery process.
2. We require hunters to possess a refuge
hunting permit (contains date selected to
hunt and permit number), along with their
State hunting license, while on refuge property. We require hunters to display a vehicle
permit (contains date selected to hunt and
permit number) provided by the refuge on
the dashboard of their vehicle while on the
refuge so that the permit is visible through
the windshield.
3. We require stand hunting only. Stand
hunting means the use of portable hunting
blinds, portable tree stands, or stationary
ground hunting. We prohibit the use of nails,
screws, bolts, or screw-in steps. We prohibit
damage to trees (see § 32.2(i)). Hunters must
remove stands and blinds daily (see § 27.93 of
this chapter). We prohibit deer drives, still
hunting, and roaming.
4. We allow archery, muzzleloader, and
shotgun hunting on designated refuge tracts
and days.
5. We allow the take of two deer per day.
6. We prohibit dogs.
7. We require hunters during archery-only
season to wear in a conspicuous manner a
minimum of 100 square inches (650 cm2) of
solid-colored, hunter-orange material or
clothing while moving to and from their
stand or hunting location.
8. We require hunters during muzzleloader
and firearms seasons to wear in a conspicuous manner on head, chest, and back a
minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of
solid-colored, hunter-orange material or
clothing.
9. We prohibit the use of flagging to mark
trails or for any other purpose (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
10. We prohibit the use of vehicles except
on designated refuge roads.
11. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on the refuge must comply
with all provisions of State and local law.
Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in
accordance with refuge regulations (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter).
12. An adult age 21 or older, possessing and
carrying a valid hunting license and refuge
hunting permit, must accompany and directly control youth hunters ages 12 to 17.
We prohibit persons younger than age 12 to
hunt on the refuge.
13. We require hunters to report accidents
or injuries to the refuge office or sheriff’s office within 24 hours after the incident. Hunters must report accidents resulting in serious injury to the sheriff’s office immediately.
14. We prohibit the use or possession of alcohol while hunting on the refuge (see
§ 32.2(j)).
15. We prohibit the discharge of hunting
firearms or archery equipment within 300
feet (90 m) of any building. We prohibit the
discharge of hunting firearms or archery
equipment in or across a refuge road as
marked on the refuge hunt maps.
16. We require hunters to unload hunting
bows, crossbows, muzzleloaders, and shotguns while in or around vehicles or on refuge
roads (see § 27.42 of this chapter). We define
unloaded as: arrows or bolts removed from
bow or crossbow, primer removed from muzzleloader, or shotgun shell removed from
chamber of shotgun.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing access daily from legal
sunrise to legal sunset.
2. During the period when the refuge is
open for hunting, we will close hunting areas
to all other uses, including sport fishing.
3. We prohibit fishing by any means other
than by use of one or more attended poles
with hook and line attached.
4. We prohibit the use of lead sinkers in
freshwater ponds, including Wilna Pond and
Laurel Grove Pond.
5. We require catch-and-release fishing for
largemouth bass in freshwater ponds, including Wilna Pond and Laurel Grove Pond. Anglers may take other finfish species in accordance with State regulations.
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6. We prohibit the take of any reptile, amphibian, or invertebrate species for use as
bait or for any other purpose.
7. We prohibit the use of minnows as bait.
8. We prohibit use of boats propelled by
gasoline motors, sail, or mechanically operated paddle wheel.
9. Prescheduled environmental education
field trips will have priority over other uses,
including sport fishing, on the Wilna Pond
and Hutchinson piers at all times.
WALLOPS ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer in designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit. We issue permits based on a computer
lottery system. You may obtain permit applications from the refuge administration office during normal business hours. Hunting
brochures containing application procedures,
seasons, and maps depicting areas open to
hunting are available from the refuge administration office. You must provide an unobstructed view of the refuge permit on the vehicle’s dashboard while hunting on the refuge.
2. You must be age 12 or older to hunt on
the refuge. An adult age 18 or older must accompany and directly supervise hunters
under age 18. The supervising adult must
also possess and carry a State hunting license and refuge permit.
3. You must sign in at the hunter registration station prior to entering your hunt zone
and sign out upon exiting your hunt zone.
You must sign out no later than two hours
after the end of the hunt day.
4. You must wear a minimum of 400 square
inches (2,600 cm 2) of blaze-orange material
consisting of a vest and hat or a jacket and
hat.
5. You may use of portable tree stands.
6. We prohibit dogs.
7. You must park your vehicle in designated areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29077, May 18, 1993; 58 FR 29085, May 18,
1993; 59 FR 6686, Feb. 11, 1994; 60 FR 62048,
Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46399, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR
47383, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46922, Sept. 3, 1998;
65 FR 30792, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56409, Sept.
18, 2000; 67 FR 58951, Sept. 18, 2002; 68 FR
57318, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR 54362, 54465, Sept. 8,
2004; 70 FR 54194, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR 33199,
June 11, 2008; 74 FR 45698, Sept. 3, 2009; 74 FR
50737, Oct. 1, 2009; 76 FR 3997, Jan. 21, 2011; 77
FR 56064, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14842, Mar. 17,
2014; 80 FR 51933, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68920,
Oct. 4, 2016]
§ 32.67 Washington.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
BILLY FRANK JR. NISQUALLY NATIONAL
WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunters to possess and carry no
more than 25 approved nontoxic shells while
hunting in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
2. Hunters may access the hunt areas by
boat only. The maximum speed limit is 5
miles per hour for boats in all refuge waters.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and
shellfishing on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations and
subject to the following conditions:
1. In concurrence with the State, we allow
fishing from boats outside the Sanctuary
Area and outside the Research Natural Area.
2. We prohibit bank fishing within the refuge along the Nisqually River and McAllister
Creek.
3. We prohibit shellfishing (clams, oysters,
mussels) on the tideflats.
4. We prohibit boat launching on the refuge.
5. We prohibit tidal flat and marsh access
from refuge trails.
COLUMBIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, and snipe on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit overnight parking and/or
camping.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit discharge of any firearm
within 1⁄4 mile (396 m) of any maintained
building or Federal facility, such as, but not
limited to, a structure designed for storage,
human occupancy, or shelter for animals.
4. We only allow portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed of nonliving natural materials. Hunters must remove all decoys and other equipment (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) at the end of each day.
5. We allow hunting only on Wednesdays,
Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays on
Marsh Unit 1 and Farm Units 226–227.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game birds on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
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1. Conditions A1, A2, and A3 apply.
2. We allow hunting from 12 p.m. (noon) to
legal sunset on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays in Marsh Unit 1.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, and A3 apply.
2. We allow hunting with shotgun, muzzleloader, and archery only.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A1 applies.
2. On waters open to fishing, we allow fishing only from April 1 to September 30, with
the exception of Falcon, Heron, Goldeneye,
Corral, Blythe, Chukar, and Scaup Lakes
that are open year-round.
3. We allow frogging during periods when
we allow fishing on designated waters.
CONBOY LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, and snipe on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit overnight camping and/or
parking.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit discharge of any firearm
within 1⁄4 mile (396 m) of any maintained
building or Federal facility, such as, but not
limited to, a structure designed for storage,
human occupancy, or shelter for animals.
4. We allow only portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed of nonliving natural materials. Hunters must remove all decoys and other equipment at the end of each
day (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions: Conditions A1, A2,
and A3 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
DUNGENESS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may salt water
fish in designated areas of the refuge.
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HANFORD REACH NATIONAL MONUMENT/SADDLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, dove, and snipe
on designated areas of the Monument/Refuge
in accordance with State regulations subject
to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit overnight camping and/or
parking.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit discharge of any firearm
within 1⁄4 mile (396 m) of any maintained
building or Federal facility, such as, but not
limited to, a structure designed for storage,
human occupancy, or shelter for animals.
4. We allow only portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed of nonliving natural materials. Hunters must remove all decoys and other equipment (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) at the end of each day.
5. We allow only nonmotorized boats and
boats with electric motors on the WB–10
Pond (Wahluke Lake) and with walk-in access only.
6. We close all islands within the Columbia
River to all access.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of pheasant, quail, grey partridge, and
chukar partridge on designated areas of the
Monument/Refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions: Conditions A1, A2, A3, and A6 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer and elk on designated areas of the
Monument/Refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow sport hunting of deer and elk
on designated areas of the Monument/Refuge.
i. Conditions A1, A2, A3, and A6 apply.
ii. We allow hunting with shotgun, muzzleloader, and archery only.
2. We allow population control hunting of
elk on the Rattlesnake Unit of the Monument/Refuge.
i. Condition A1 applies, and we also prohibit smoking.
ii. We require elk population control hunters to participate in a Service-directed,
hunt-specific training session each year prior
to hunting and receive a Service-provided
permit (signed brochure) that hunters must
carry at all times.
iii. We allow hunting with modern firearms
only.
iv. We allow authorized vehicles only on
designated roads and only in designated
parking areas.
v. We prohibit the use of bicycles and
carts.
vi. We allow hunting Monday through Friday only.
vii. All hunt assistants must be under the
supervision of the permitted hunter at all
times.
viii. We allow foot access only beyond designated roads and parking areas.
ix. We prohibit retrieval of animals outside
the hunt area without prior Service approval.
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x. All hunt assistants must check-in and
out and be under the supervision of the permitted hunter at all times.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the
Wahluke and Ringold Units in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A5, and A6 apply.
2. We allow access from legal sunrise to
legal sunset, except that we allow access to
the Wahluke Unit’s White Bluffs boat launch
from 2 hours before legal sunrise until 2
hours after legal sunset for launch and recovery activities only.
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JULIA BUTLER HANSEN REFUGE FOR THE
COLUMBIAN WHITE-TAILED DEER
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, and common
snipe on the refuge-owned shorelines of
Hunting and Price Islands in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
2. You may not shoot or discharge any
hunting firearm from, across, or along a public highway, designated route of travel, road,
road shoulder, road embankment, or designated parking area.
3. We prohibit permanent blinds. You must
remove all personal property, including decoys and boats, by 1 hour after legal sunset
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
4. We prohibit hunting along refuge-owned
shorelines of Hunting and Price Islands
where it parallels Steamboat Slough.
5. We open the refuge for hunting access
from 11⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 11⁄2
hour after legal sunset.
6. We prohibit dogs on the refuge, except
for hunting dogs engaged in authorized hunting activities, and under the immediate control of a licensed hunter (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
elk on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We conduct the refuge hunt by State
permit only. We require hunters to possess
and carry current Washington State elk licenses, valid for the refuge’s hunt unit.
2. We allow a maximum of ten hunters to
use the refuge in any one day, with one hunt
period consisting of 5 consecutive days (Monday through Friday only).
3. We allow a maximum of four hunt periods per hunt season; two regular permit
hunts, and if required, two ‘‘as needed’’ permit hunts.
4. We will use the State Second Elk Tag
As-Needed hunt program as necessary to
control elk numbers during months outside
the normal hunting season, except we pro-
hibit hunting during the period April
through August.
5. The State will publish the hunting dates,
number of permits to be issued, and other
regulations for the refuge hunt in the State’s
Big Game hunting pamphlet. You may also
obtain this information by contacting the
refuge headquarters.
6. We allow hunting of elk using muzzleloading firearms only.
7. We require hunters to attend a refugespecific orientation session each year prior
to hunting on the refuge.
8. We allow hunting on Mondays through
Fridays only. We close the refuge to hunting
on weekends and Federal holidays.
9. We require hunters to sign in and out
each day at the refuge headquarters. When
signing out for the day, you must report
hunting success, failure, and any hit-but-not
retrieved animals on the Big Game Harvest
Report (FWS Form 3–2359).
10. No more than one unlicensed person
may assist each licensed hunter during the
hunt.
11. Additional persons may assist hunters
during elk retrieval only.
12. We prohibit hunters from operating motorized vehicles on the refuge.
13. Condition A2 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. Bank fishing is allowed
from the Mainland Unit shoreline adjoining
the Elochoman and Columbia Rivers as well
as Steamboat and Brooks Sloughs, in accordance with State fishing regulations. Bank
fishing is allowed in the pond adjacent to the
diking district pumping station by Brooks
Slough. All other areas of the mainland unit
are closed to fishing. Bank fishing is allowed
along the shorelines of refuge islands in accordance with State regulations.
LITTLE PEND OREILLE NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit waterfowl hunting on any
creek or stream.
2. We allow hunting during approved State
hunting seasons occurring from September
through December. We prohibit hunting and
discharging firearms during all other periods.
3. You may not shoot or discharge any firearm from, across, or along a public highway,
designated route of travel, road, road shoulder, road embankment, or designated parking area.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game and other small game on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
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1. We allow hunting during approved State
hunting
seasons
occurring
September
through December, and during the State
spring wild turkey season. We prohibit hunting and discharge of firearms during all
other periods.
2. During the State spring turkey season,
we prohibit hunting of all species except wild
turkey.
3. We prohibit raccoon hunting with dogs.
4. Condition A3 applies.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
big game on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We prohibit all use of dogs for hunting of
big game.
2. Conditions A2 and A3 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations.
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MCNARY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, dove, and snipe
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We prohibit overnight camping and/or
parking.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit discharge of any firearm
within 1/4 mile (396 m) of any maintained
building or Federal facility, such as, but not
limited to, a structure designed for storage,
human occupancy, or shelter for animals.
You may not shoot or discharge any firearm
from, across, or along a public highway, designated route of travel, road, road shoulder,
road embankment, or designated parking
area.
4. We allow only portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed of nonliving natural materials. Hunters must remove all decoys and other equipment (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) at the end of each day.
5. On the McNary Fee Hunt Area (McNary
Headquarters Unit), we allow hunting subject to the following conditions:
i. The McNary Fee Hunt Area (McNary
Headquarters Unit) is only open on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving
Day, and New Year’s Day.
ii. We require hunters to possess and carry
a special refuge permit (name/address/phone
number), pay a recreation user fee, and obtain a blind assignment before hunting.
iii. We allow hunting only from assigned
blind sites and require hunters to remain
within 100 feet (30 m) of marked posts unless
retrieving birds or setting decoys.
iv. We prohibit the hunting of dove.
v. Hunters may only possess up to 25 shot
shells per hunt day.
6. On the Peninsula Unit, we allow hunting
subject to the following conditions: On the
east shoreline of the Peninsula Unit, we
allow hunting only from established numbered blind sites, assigned on a first-come,
first-served basis, and we require hunters to
remain within 100 feet (30 meters) of marked
posts unless retrieving birds or setting decoys.
7. We close Strawberry Island in the Snake
River to all access.
8. We close Badger and Foundation Islands
in the Columbia River to all access.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game birds on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, A7, and A8 apply.
2. On the McNary Fee Hunt Area (McNary
Headquarters Unit), we allow hunting on
Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, and New Year’s Day. We prohibit
hunting before 12 p.m. (noon) on each hunt
day.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer only on the Stateline, Juniper Canyon,
Peninsula, Two-Rivers, and Wallula Units in
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, A7, and A8 apply.
2. On the Stateline and Juniper Canyon
Units, we allow hunting with modern firearms, shotgun, muzzleloader, and archery.
3. On the Peninsula, Two-Rivers, and
Wallula Units, we allow hunting with archery and shotgun only.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions: Conditions A1, A7, and A8
apply.
RIDGEFIELD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting by special refuge permit only. You must possess and carry the
special refuge permit at all times while
hunting.
2. You may not shoot or discharge any firearm from, across, or along a public highway,
designated route of travel, road, road shoulder, road embankment, or designated parking area.
3. We limit or prohibit hunting of dusky
Canada goose in accordance with State regulations. The State defines dusky Canada
goose as a dark-breasted Canada goose, as
determined by a Munsell color chart 10 YR,
5 or less, with a culmen (bill) length of 40 to
50 millimeters (1.6 to 2 inches). In addition,
we will close the refuge goose season early if
the dusky Canada goose harvest reaches a
quota adopted by the refuge.
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4. We allow hunting on designated portions
of the River ‘‘S’’ Unit on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, excluding Federal holidays, during the regular State waterfowl
hunting season.
5. Prior to entering the hunt area, you
must pay a recreation user fee, obtain a
blind assignment, and obtain a Migratory
Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–2361). You
must carry the Migratory Bird Hunt Report
while hunting as proof of blind assignment
and user fee payment.
6. We allow access to the refuge check station 2 hours before legal shooting time. We
require hunters to depart the refuge no later
than 1 hour after legal shooting time.
7. We allow entry to the hunt area during
hunt days for the purpose of hunting only.
We prohibit entry to the hunt area for scouting, sight-seeing, or other purposes.
8. We allow hunting only from designated
permanent blinds. We prohibit all hunting
outside the designated blinds, including
hunting from temporary blinds or jump
shooting.
9. We allow a maximum of three persons
per hunting blind.
10. We prohibit additional hunters to join a
hunt party after the party has checked in.
11. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shotshells for hunting (see § 32.2(k))
in quantities of 25 or fewer per day.
12. Hunters must leash all dogs except
when hunting at the designated blind (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter).
13. Prior to switching blinds, you must
first report to the refuge check station to obtain a new blind assignment. You must submit an accurate Migratory Bird Hunt Report
(FWS Form 3–2361) for the blind being vacated, and obtain a new Migratory Bird Hunt
Report for the new blind.
14. Prior to leaving the hunt area, you
must check out at the refuge check station,
submit an accurate Migratory Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–2361), and present all harvested birds for inspection by check station
personnel.
15. We reserve Blind 1A for exclusive use by
hunters with permanent disabilities who possess a valid State Disabled Hunter Permit
and who qualify under WAC 232-12-282. Blind
1A may also be occupied by nonhunters who
are assisting the disabled hunters.
16. We allow vehicles only on designated
routes of travel and require hunters to park
in designated parking areas (see § 27.31 of this
chapter). We prohibit off-road vehicle travel,
and all use of ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this
chapter).
17. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of
State and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter
and specific refuge regulations in this part
32).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and
frogging on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing and frogging from
March 1 through September 30 only.
2. We allow fishing and frogging from legal
sunrise to legal sunset only.
TOPPENISH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, dove, and snipe
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We prohibit overnight camping and/or
parking.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit discharge of any firearm
within 1⁄4 mile (396 m) of any maintained
building or Federal facility, such as, but not
limited to, a structure designed for storage,
human occupancy, or shelter for animals.
4. We allow only portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed of nonliving natural materials. Hunters must remove all decoys and other equipment (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) at the end of each day.
5. We allow dove hunting only on the
Chloe, Webb, Petty, Halvorson, Chambers,
and Isiri Units.
6. On the Pumphouse and Robbins Road
Units, hunters may only possess up to 25
shot shells per hunt day.
7. On the Pumphouse, Petty, Isiri, Chamber, and Chloe Units, we allow hunting 7
days a week subject to the following condition: We require hunting parties to space
themselves a minimum of 200 yards (180 m)
apart.
8. On the Halvorson and Webb Units, we
allow hunting only on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
Day, and New Year’s Day.
9. On the Robbins Road Unit, we allow
hunting only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
Day, and New Year’s Day.
10. On the Robbins Road and Pumphouse
Units, we allow hunting only from numbered
field blind sites, and hunters must park their
vehicles only at the numbered post corresponding to the numbered field blind site
they are using (see § 27.31 of this chapter).
Selection of parking sites/numbered posts is
on a first-come, first-served basis at the designated parking lot. We prohibit free-roam
hunting or jump shooting, and you must remain within 100 feet (30 m) of the numbered
field blind post unless retrieving birds or setting decoys. We allow a maximum of four
persons per blind site.
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game birds on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A3 apply.
2. We allow hunting of upland game from 12
p.m. (noon) to legal sunset of each hunt day.
3. On the Halvorson and Webb Units, we
allow hunting only on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
Day, and New Year’s Day.
4. On the Robbins Road Unit, we allow
hunting only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas
Day, and New Year’s Day.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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TURNBULL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck, goose, and coot within 50
yards (45 m) of hunting sites designated by
the refuge manager on the north side of
Upper Turnbull Slough in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We only allow waterfowl (duck, goose,
coot) hunting during the State’s Youth Migratory Bird Hunt.
2. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
3. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, pit blinds, stands, or scaffolds (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
4. We only allow authorized vehicles on
designated routes of travel and require hunters to park in designated parking area (see
§ 27.31(h) of this chapter). We prohibit ATVs
and ORVs.
5. Hunters may possess and carry no more
than 25 nontoxic shotshells per hunter per
day while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
6. We prohibit shooting or discharging any
firearm from, across, or along a public highway, designated route of travel, road, road
shoulder, road embankment, or designated
parking area.
7. We allow hunter access from 2 hours before legal sunrise until 1 hour after legal
sunset.
8. Hunters must possess a nontransferable
refuge special access permit that names
hunters, their hunt partners, and accompanying adult.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
elk on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We conduct the refuge hunt by State
permit only. We require hunters to possess
and carry current Washington State elk licenses, valid for the refuge hunt unit, and a
refuge special access permit.
2. We allow only authorized vehicles on
designated routes of travel and require hunters to park in designated parking areas (see
§ 27.31(h) of this chapter). We prohibit ATVs
and ORVs.
3. We allow hunter access from 2 hours before legal sunrise until 5 hours after legal
sunset. Hunters needing additional time for
retrieval must notify refuge staff or a State
fish and wildlife officer.
4. We prohibit possession of a bow with the
arrow nocked within any safety zone or
Closed Area.
5. Safety zones of 500 feet (150 m) are in effect around existing structures. We prohibit
shooting from or into any safety zone or
Closed Area.
6. One person may assist hunters only during elk retrieval. We require this person to
remain with the hunter at all times during
retrieval. We require all hunters/helpers to
possess a nontransferable refuge special access permit.
7. Refuge staff or a State Fish and Wildlife
Officer must accompany hunters during retrieval of a wounded elk that moves outside
the hunt unit in Closed Areas.
8. Hunters must use nontoxic ammunition
or remove or bury the visceral remains of
harvested animals.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
UMATILLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, coot, dove, and snipe
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We prohibit overnight camping and/or
parking.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit discharge of any firearm
within 1/4 mile (396 m) of any maintained
building or Federal facility, such as, but not
limited to, a structure designed for storage,
human occupancy, or shelter for animals.
You may not shoot or discharge any firearm
from, across, or along a public highway, designated route of travel, road, road shoulder,
road embankment, or designated parking
area.
4. We only allow portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed of nonliving natural materials. You must remove all decoys
and other equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day.
5. On the Paterson and Whitcomb Units, we
allow hunting only on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and all federally recognized
holidays within the State season.
6. On the Ridge Unit, we allow only shoreline hunting and prohibit hunting from
boats.
7. We close all islands within the Columbia
River to all access.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game birds on designated areas of
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the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, A5, and A7 apply.
2. On the Whitcomb Island Unit, we only
allow hunting of upland game from 12 p.m.
(noon) to legal sunset of each hunt day.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, and A7 apply.
2. We allow hunting by special permit only
(issued by the State).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions: Conditions A1 and A7
apply.
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WILLAPA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of
geese, ducks, coots, and snipe is allowed on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State hunting regulations and subject
to the following conditions:
1. Prior to entering the hunt area at the
Riekkola and Tarlatt Units, all hunters are
required to obtain and carry a Migratory
Bird Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–2357),
pay a recreation user fee, obtain a blind assignment, and report waterfowl taken per instructions on the Migratory Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–2361).
2. At the Riekkola and Tarlatt Units, hunters may take ducks and coots only coincidental to hunting geese.
3. Goose hunting is allowed on Wednesday
and Saturday in the Riekkola and Tarlatt
Units only from established blinds.
4. At the Riekkola and Tarlatt Units, you
may possess no more than 25 approved
nontoxic shells per day while hunting.
5. You may possess only approved nontoxic
shot for hunting (see § 32.2(k)).
6. You may not shoot or discharge any
hunting firearm from, across, or along a public highway, designated route of travel, road,
road shoulder, road embankment, or designated parking area.
7. We prohibit camping on the refuge except in designated campgrounds on Long Island for up to 14 days.
8. We open the refuge for hunting access
from 11⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 11⁄2
hour after legal sunset.
9. We require dogs to be kept on a leash,
except for hunting dogs engaged in authorized hunting activities, and under the immediate control of a licensed hunter (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter). We prohibit dogs on
Long Island and on beaches within the
Leadbetter Point Unit.
10. Access to the hunt area is by foot or
boat access only. We allow bicycles on designated roads and trails only. Mobility-impaired hunters should consult the refuge
manager for allowed conveyances.
11. We prohibit permanent blinds. You
must remove all personal property, including
decoys and boats, by 1 hour after legal sunset
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of forest grouse (sooty and ruffed) on Long
Island, subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters are required to obtain and carry
a Big/Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS
Form 3–2356) and report game taken, hours
hunted, and name/address/date on the Upland/Small Game/Furbearer Report (FWS
Form 3–2362).
2. Archery hunting only.
3. You may not shoot or discharge a firearm on Long Island.
4. Dogs are not allowed on Long Island.
5. Conditions A7 through A10 apply.
6. We prohibit fires on the refuge, except in
designated campgrounds on Long Island (see
§ 27.95(a) of this chapter).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
deer, elk, and bear on designated areas of the
refuge, in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. At Long Island hunters must obtain and
carry a Big/Upland Game Hunt Application
(FWS Form 3–2356) and report game taken,
hours hunted and name/address/date on the
Big Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–
2359).
2. At Long Island, only archery hunting is
allowed, and hunting firearms are prohibited.
3. Bear hunting is prohibited on any portion of the refuge except Long Island.
4. The use of centerfire or rimfire rifles is
prohibited within the Lewis, Porter Point,
and Riekkola Units.
5. Dogs are prohibited.
6. Conditions A7 through A10 and B6 apply.
7. We prohibit construction or use of permanent blinds, platforms, ladders, or screwin foot pegs.
8. You must remove all personal property,
including stands, from the refuge by 11⁄2
hours after legal sunset (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94
of this chapter).
9. Tree stands may stay in place for 3 days
and must be labeled with the hunter’s name
and phone number, and the date the stand
was set-up. The stand may be set-up 11⁄2
hours before legal sunrise. The stand must be
removed before 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset
on the third day.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing
along the shoreline of Willapa Bay and Bear
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§ 32.68
River on refuge-owned lands in accordance
with State regulations.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29077, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6686, 6699, Feb.
11, 1994; 59 FR 55188, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62048,
Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46399, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR
47383, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46922, Sept. 3, 1998;
65 FR 30792, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56409, Sept.
18, 2000; 66 FR 46362, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58952,
Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54469, Sept. 8, 2004;
70 FR 54195, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR 33200, June
11, 2008; 74 FR 45700, Sept. 3, 2009; 75 FR 18426,
Apr. 12, 2010; 76 FR 56088, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR
56065, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14842, Mar. 17, 2014;
80 FR 51933, Aug. 26, 2015; 81 FR 68920, Oct. 4,
2016]
§ 32.68 West Virginia.
The following refuge units have been
opened to hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
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CANAAN VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of goose, duck, rail, coot, gallinule,
mourning dove, snipe, and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require each hunter to possess and
carry a signed refuge hunting permit (name,
address, phone number), State hunting license, and driver’s license (or other photo
identification card) at all times while hunting on the refuge. The refuge hunting permit
is free, and you may obtain it at the refuge
headquarters. We require each hunter to submit a Migratory Bird Hunt Report (FWS
Form 3–2361) at the end of the hunting season. Hunters must submit this form to the
refuge headquarters if they wish to receive a
hunting permit the following year.
2. We allow hunting on refuge lands with
the following exceptions: the area surrounding the refuge headquarters, safety
zones, areas marked as no hunting zones,
areas marked as closed to all public entry,
and areas within 500 feet (150 m) of any
dwelling in accordance with State regulations.
3. We prohibit the building or use of permanent blinds.
4. The refuge opens 1 hour before legal sunrise and closes 1 hour after legal sunset, including parking areas. We prohibit camping.
We prohibit overnight parking except by
Special Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383) on
Forest Road 80.
5. We allow the use of dogs for hunting migratory game birds. We require all dogs to
wear a collar displaying the owner’s name,
address, and telephone number.
6. We prohibit scouting and dog training
except during legal hunting seasons.
7. We require hunters accessing the refuge
through private property to possess and
carry written permission of the landowner
while hunting on the refuge.
8. We prohibit hunters from leaving decoys
and other personal property on the refuge
(see § 27.93 of this chapter).
9. We close the Research Natural Area except for deer hunting, which we allow for
management purposes.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the
hunting of ruffed grouse, squirrel, cottontail
rabbit, snowshoe hare, red fox, gray fox, bobcat, woodchuck, coyote, opossum, striped
skunk, and raccoon on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 (Upland/Small Game/
Furbearer Report, FWS Form 3–2362), A2, A4,
A6, A7, and A9 apply.
2. You may hunt raccoon at night, but you
must obtain a Special Use Permit for raccoon hunting.
3. We only allow hunting in the No Rifle
Zones with the following equipment: archery, shotgun, or muzzleloader.
4. You may use dogs for hunting upland
game species. We prohibit more than six dogs
per hunting party for raccoon hunting. You
must account for all dogs at the conclusion
of the hunt. You must search for lost dogs
for at least 3 days, and we prohibit hunting
during the search period. All dogs must wear
a collar displaying the owner’s name, address, and telephone number.
5. We prohibit the hunting of upland game
species between March 1 and the youth squirrel season in September.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting
of white-tailed deer, black bear, and turkey
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 (Big Game Harvest Report, FWS Form 3–2359), A2, A4, A6, A7, A9,
and B3 apply.
2. You may only enter the refuge on foot.
You may use hand-powered, wheeled carts
for transporting big game.
3. You may only use handguns for hunting
deer and black bear in the rifle zone.
4. When using shotguns for big game hunting, we only allow ammunition containing a
single lead projectile. We prohibit the use of
buckshot.
5. We prohibit the marking of any tree or
other refuge feature with flagging, paint, or
other substance.
6. We prohibit the cutting and trimming of
coniferous trees (balsam fir, red spruce, and
hemlock). We prohibit construction of blinds
from these materials.
7. We prohibit permanent tree stands, but
we allow use of temporary tree stands. You
must clearly print your name and address in
an easily read area on the stand while the
stand is affixed to the tree. You must remove
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tree stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the
end of the deer season.
8. We require all hunters to wear at least
400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of blaze orange
on the head, chest, and back at all times during the deer bucks only season, the
antlerless deer season, the youth deer season, and the deer muzzleloader season.
9. We prohibit hunting for turkey with a
rifle. You must use a shotgun or muzzleloader with a shot size of #4 or smaller.
10. We allow dogs for hunting black bear
during the gun season. We prohibit more
than six dogs per hunting party. You must
account for all dogs at the conclusion of the
hunt. You must search for lost dogs for at
least 3 days, and we prohibit hunting during
the search period. All dogs must wear a collar displaying the owner’s name, address,
and telephone number.
11. We prohibit black bear hunting during
the Tucker County antlerless deer season.
The gun bear season begins the Monday following the antlerless deer season.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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OHIO RIVER ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds (waterfowl,
coots, rails, gallinules, snipe, woodcock, and
dove) on designated areas of the refuge
(Pennsylvania: Phillis Island, Georgetown Island; West Virginia: Captina Island, Captina
Mainland, Fish Creek Island, Williamson Island, Witten Towhead, Wells Island, Grandview Island, Grape/Bat Island, Broadback Island, Buckley Island, Muskingum Island,
Buffington Island, Letart Island; and Kentucky: Manchester 1 Island, Manchester 2 Island) in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require each hunter to possess and
carry a refuge hunting permit, State hunting
license, and valid driver’s license (or other
photo identification card) at all times when
hunting on the refuge. The refuge hunting
permit is free, and you may obtain it at the
refuge headquarters.
2. We prohibit the building or use of permanent blinds.
3. The refuge opens 1 hour before legal sunrise and closes 1 hour after legal sunset, including parking areas. We prohibit hunters
leaving decoys and personal property, as well
as camping and overnight parking.
4. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and
retrieve when hunting for migratory game
birds. We require all dogs to wear a collar
displaying the owner’s name, address, and
telephone number.
5. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of rabbit and squirrel on designated areas of
the refuge (Pennsylvania: Phillis Island,
Georgetown Island; West Virginia: Captina
Island, Captina Mainland, Fish Creek Island,
Williamson Island, Witten Towhead, Wells
Island, Grandview Island, Grape/Bat Island,
Broadback
Island,
Buckley
Island,
Muskingum Island, Buffington Island, Letart
Island; and Kentucky: Manchester 1 Island,
Manchester 2 Island) in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A3 apply.
2. We prohibit the use of pursuit dogs for
hunting rabbit or squirrel.
3. We prohibit the use of bows, rifles, or
pistols for hunting rabbit or squirrel.
4. We only allow the use of shotguns with
approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) for the
hunting of rabbit or squirrel.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery
hunting of white-tailed deer on designated
areas of the refuge (Pennsylvania: Phillis Island, Georgetown Island; West Virginia:
Paden Island, Captina Island, Captina Mainland, Fish Creek Island, Williamson Island,
Witten Towhead, Wells Island, Mill Creek Island, Grandview Island, Grape/Bat Island,
zoned area of Middle Island, Broadback Island, Buckley Island, Buckley Mainland,
Muskingum Island, Neal Island, Buffington
Island, Letart Island; and Kentucky: Manchester 1 Island, Manchester 2 Island) in accordance with State regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A3 apply.
2. We prohibit the use or possession of rifles, pistols, or shotguns for the hunting of
white-tailed deer.
3. We prohibit organized deer drives by two
or more individuals. We define a deer drive
as the act of chasing, pursuing, disturbing,
or otherwise directing deer so as to make the
animals more susceptible to harvest.
4. We allow trail marking with nonpermanent methods such as flagging and reflectors.
We prohibit the use of paint, and hunters
must remove all trail-marking materials
(see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of the
deer season.
5. We prohibit the use of permanent tree
stands or blinds. We allow the use of temporary tree stands. All tree stands must have
the name and address of the owner clearly
printed in an easily read area on the stand
while the stand is affixed to the tree. Hunters must remove tree stands and blinds (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the
end of each day.
6. We prohibit baiting for deer on refuge
lands (see § 32.2(h)).
7. We require all hunters to wear at least
400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of blaze orange
visible on the head, chest, and back while
walking to and from tree stands or blinds.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing
throughout the refuge in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Condition A3 applies.
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2. We require each angler to possess and
carry a State fishing license and a valid driver’s license (or other photo identification
card) at all times while fishing on the refuge.
3. We restrict bank fishing to refuge open
hours, from 1 hour before legal sunrise
through 1 hour after legal sunset.
4. We prohibit trotlines (setlines) and turtle lines.
[59 FR 55197, Nov. 3, 1994, as amended at 60
FR 62048, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 31461, June 20,
1996; 63 FR 46922, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30794,
May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56411, Sept. 18, 2000; 69 FR
54362, 54472, Sept. 8, 2004; 73 FR 33200, June 11,
2008; 74 FR 45700, Sept. 3, 2009; 76 FR 4000,
Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56090, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR
56066, Sept. 11, 2012]
§ 32.69
Wisconsin.
The following refuge units have been
opened to hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
FOX RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
and seasons, and subject to the following
conditions:
1. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders.
2. We allow hunting during the State archery, crossbow, muzzleloader, and firearms
seasons.
3. You must remove all stands from the
refuge following each day’s hunt. We prohibit hunting from any stand left up overnight.
4. Refuge access is from 1 hour before to 1
hour after legal shooting hours.
5. Any ground blind used during any gun
deer season must display at least 144 square
inches (929 square centimeters) of solid,
blaze-orange material visible from all directions.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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HORICON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of duck and coot on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require permits.
2. We allow only participants in the Young
Wildfowlers and Special Programs to hunt.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of ring-necked pheasant, gray partridge,
squirrel, and cottontail rabbit on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations during the State seasons subject
to the following conditions:
1. Shotgun hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while hunting upland
game species.
2. Hunting in the youth/novice pheasant
hunt area (Area F) is for youth who are 12–
15 years of age, and by permit.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting during the State archery, muzzleloader, and State firearms seasons.
2. We do not allow the construction and use
of permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders.
3. You must remove all stands from the
refuge following each day’s hunt. We prohibit hunting from any stand left up overnight.
4. Hunting in the area surrounding the office/visitor center (Area E) is by permit only.
5. Hunting in the auto tour/hiking trail
complex (Area D) is open only during the
State firearms deer season.
6. Any ground blind used during any gun
deer season must display at least 144 square
inches (936 cm2) of solid-blaze-orange material visible from all directions.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow only bank fishing or fishing
through the ice.
2. We prohibit the use of fishing weights or
lures containing lead.
LEOPOLD WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds throughout
the district (except that we prohibit hunting
on the Blue-wing Waterfowl Production Area
(WPA) in Ozaukee County or the Wilcox
WPA in Waushara County) in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control
of the hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b) of
this chapter).
2. You must remove boats, decoys, and
blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the conclusion of each day.
3. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game throughout the district (except that we prohibit hunting on the Bluewing Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in
Ozaukee County or the Wilcox WPA in
Waushara County) in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions: Conditions A1 and A3 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
big game throughout the district (except
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that we prohibit hunting on the Blue-wing
Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in
Ozaukee County or the Wilcox WPA in
Waushara County) in accordance with State
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting from any stand left
up overnight.
2. Any ground blind used during any gun
deer season must display at least 144 square
inches (929 square centimeters) of solid,
blaze-orange material visible from all directions.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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NECEDAH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds only on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following condition: For hunting, you may use
or possess only approved nontoxic shot shells
while in the field, including shot shells used
for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of wild turkey, ruffed grouse, gray squirrel,
fox squirrel, cottontail rabbit, snowshoe
hare, and raccoon only on designated areas
of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A applies.
2. During the spring turkey season, we
allow unarmed hunters who have an unexpired spring turkey permit in their possession to scout the hunt area. We allow this
scouting beginning on the Saturday immediately prior to the opening date listed on
their State turkey hunting permit.
3. Refuge Area 3 is open to hunting after
the State deer gun season through the end of
the respective State seasons or until February 28, whichever occurs first.
4. You may use dogs only when hunting migratory game birds and upland game (except
raccoon).
5. You may only hunt snowshoe hare during the season for cottontail rabbit.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit possession of a loaded firearm or a nocked arrow on a bow within 50
feet (15 m) of the centerline of all public
roads. Also, during the gun deer season, we
prohibit possession of a loaded firearm within 50 feet (15 m) of the center of refuge trails,
and we prohibit discharge of guns from,
across, down, or alongside these trails.
2. We prohibit construction or use of permanent blinds, stands, or ladders.
3. You may use portable elevated devices
but must lower them to ground level at the
close of shooting hours each day. You must
remove all blinds, stands, platforms, and ladders from the refuge at the end of the hunt-
ing season (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
4. Hunters must clearly mark all non-natural blinds, stands, platforms, and ladders on
the exterior with the owner’s name and address in letters that are 1 inch (2.5 cm) high.
You may also use an attached metal tag
with stamped or engraved lettering that is
clearly visible.
5. We permanently close Refuge Area 1 to
all hunting.
6. Refuge Area 2 is open to deer hunting
during State archery, gun, and muzzleloader
seasons, except for any early antlerless-only
hunts.
7. Refuge Area 3 is open to deer hunting
during the State regular gun, muzzleloader,
and late archery seasons. Unarmed deer
hunters may enter Area 3 to scout beginning
the Saturday prior to the gun deer season
8. We prohibit target or practice shooting.
9. You may utilize clothes pins marked
with flagging or reflective material. We
allow no other types of marking. You must
clearly identify the owner’s name and address on the clothes pin or the flagging
itself. Hunters must remove all clothes pins
by the last day of archery season.
10. Beginning the Saturday prior to the
opening of the State regular gun deer season,
you may use nonmotorized boats on
Sprague-Goose Pools until freeze-up in order
to access areas for deer hunting.
11. Any ground blind used during any gun
deer season must display at least 144 square
inches (936 cm2) of solid-blaze-orange material visible from all directions.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated waters of the refuge at designated
times subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow use of nonmotorized boats in
Sprague-Goose pools only when these pools
are open to fishing.
2. We allow motorized boats in Suk Cerney
Pool.
3. We allow fishing by hook and line only.
ST. CROIX WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds throughout
the district in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting on designated portions posted as closed of the St. Croix Prairie
Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in St.
Croix County.
2. We close the Oak Ridge Waterfowl Production Area in St. Croix County to hunting
from the opening day of waterfowl season
until the first Saturday in December except
deer hunting during regular archery, gun,
and muzzleloader seasons.
3. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in
the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)).
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of upland game throughout the district in
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions: Conditions
A1 through A3 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
big game throughout the district except that
you may not hunt on designated portions of
the St. Croix Prairie Waterfowl Production
Area in St. Croix County.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
TREMPEALEAU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a refuge permit.
2. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells (see
§ 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge subject to the following condition: We
require a refuge permit.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge from legal sunrise
to legal sunset in accordance with State laws
for inland waters subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow boats propelled by hand or
electric motors only on refuge pools. We do
not prohibit the possession of other
watercraft motors, only their use. We do not
restrict gasoline-powered motors on the navigable channel of the Trempealeau River.
2. We prohibit harvest of turtle, snake,
frog, or any other reptile or amphibian (see
§ 27.21 of this chapter).
3. We prohibit the release of live bait.
4. We prohibit night-lighting, archery,
spearing, or netting of fish.
5. We prohibit fishing within 200 feet (60 m)
of a water control structure as per State regulation.
6. Anglers must remove ice fishing shelters
from the refuge at the end of each day.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58
FR 29077, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6700, Feb. 11,
1994; 60 FR 62048, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46399,
Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47383, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR
46922, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30794, May 12, 2000;
65 FR 56411, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46362, Sept.
4, 2001; 67 FR 58952, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362,
54473, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54197, Sept. 13, 2005;
72 FR 51545, Sept. 7, 2007; 73 FR 33200, June 11,
2008; 73 FR 51161, Aug. 29, 2008; 76 FR 4000,
Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56090, Sept. 9, 2011; 79 FR
14844, Mar. 17, 2014; 80 FR 51934, Aug. 26, 2015]
Refer to § 32.42 Minnesota for regulations.
§ 32.70 Wyoming.
The following refuge units have been
opened for hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
WHITTLESEY CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
COKEVILLE MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of migratory game birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow only the use of portable or
temporary blinds.
2. You must remove portable or temporary
blinds and any material brought on to the
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of ducks, dark geese, coots, mergansers, snipe, Virginia rail, Sora rail, sandhill
crane, and mourning dove in accordance with
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting of migratory game
birds in areas of the refuge indicated on the
Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE
AND FISH REFUGE
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refuge for blind construction at the end of
each day’s hunt.
3. For hunting, you may use or possess
only approved nontoxic shot shells (see
§ 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We will allow archery deer hunting to
take place on refuge lands owned by the
Service that constitute tracts greater than
20 acres (8 ha).
2. We prohibit hunting within a designated,
signed area around the Coaster Classroom
and Northern Great Lakes Visitor Center
boardwalk.
3. We prohibit the construction or use of
permanent blinds or platforms.
4. Hunters may use ground blinds or any
elevated stands only if they do not damage
live vegetation, including trees (see § 27.61 of
this chapter).
5. Hunters may construct ground blinds entirely of dead vegetation from the refuge
lands.
6. Hunters must remove all stands and
blinds from the refuge at the end of each
day’s hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
7. We allow motorized vehicles only on
public roads and parking areas (see § 27.31 of
this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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Hunting Brochure and marked by signs as
closed to all hunting or closed to migratory
bird hunting.
2. You may only possess approved nontoxic
shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds.
4. You may use portable blinds or blinds
constructed of natural dead vegetation (see
§ 27.51 of this chapter).
5. You must remove all decoys, shell casings, portable and temporary blinds, and
other personal equipment (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter) from the refuge at the
end of each day.
6. We prohibit possession or consumption
of any alcoholic beverage while hunting (see
§ 32.2(j)).
7. Hunters may not enter closed areas to
retrieve animals legally shot in an open area
unless authorization has been given by a refuge employee or State Conservation Officer.
Permission must be obtained from private
landowners before attempting to retrieve
game on private land.
8. Dogs must be leashed and/or under the
direct control of a handler (see § 26.21(b) of
this chapter). The use of dogs to find and retrieve legally harvested migratory game
birds is allowed.
9. Hunters must park in a Designated Hunter Parking Area, as identified by signs.
10. Hunters are required to access and exit
the hunting areas from a Designated Hunter
Parking Area only. Drop off or pick up of
hunters is prohibited except at Hunter Designated Parking Areas.
11. Hunters may only access the refuge 1
hour before legal sunrise until 1 hour after
legal sunset.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of blue grouse, ruffed grouse, chuckar partridge, gray partridge, cottontail rabbits,
snowshoe hares, squirrels (red, gray, and
fox), red fox, raccoon, and striped skunk in
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A2 through A7 and A9
through A11 apply.
2. We prohibit hunting of upland game species in areas of the refuge indicated on the
Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
Hunting Brochure and marked by signs as
closed to all hunting.
3. Dogs must be leashed and/or under the
direct control of a handler. The use of dogs
to find and retrieve legally harvested upland
game birds, cottontail rabbits, and squirrels
is allowed and encouraged. Dogs may not be
used to chase red fox, raccoon, striped
skunk, or any other species not specifically
allowed in A8 or this paragraph.
4. Red fox, raccoon, and striped skunk may
be taken on the refuge by licensed migratory
bird, big game, or upland/small game hunters
from September 1 until the end of the last
open big game, upland bird, or small game
season. Red fox, raccoon, or striped skunk
that is harvested must be taken into possession and removed from the refuge.
5. We prohibit hunting of sage grouse.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
elk, mule deer, white-tailed deer, pronghorn,
and moose in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A3 through A7 and A9
through A11 apply.
2. We prohibit hunting of big game in areas
of the refuge indicated on the Cokeville
Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Hunting
Brochure and marked by signs as closed to
all hunting.
3. You may hunt with the aid of a temporary tree stand that does not require drilling or nailing into the tree. All personal
property, including temporary tree stands,
must be removed at the end of each day (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
NATIONAL ELK REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt elk
and bison on designated areas of the refuge
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require refuge permits (issued by
State of Wyoming).
2. Hunters may not be let out of vehicles
on refuge roads.
3. Shooting from or across refuge roads and
parking areas is not permitted.
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may sport fish on
the refuge in accordance with state law, as
specifically designated in refuge publications.
PATHFINDER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of
geese, ducks and coots is permitted on designated areas of the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of sage grouse and cottontail rabbit on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of pronghorn
antelope and deer is permitted on designated
areas of the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
SEEDSKADEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow
hunting of dark goose, duck, coot, merganser, dove, snipe, and rail on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting of migratory birds
on the west side of the Green River between
the south end of the Dunkle Unit and Highway 28. We post the boundary for this area
with refuge signs stating ‘‘Area Closed to Migratory Bird Hunting’’.
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2. We prohibit all hunting between Highway 28 and 0.8 miles (1.28 km) north of the
refuge headquarters on the west side of the
Green River. We post the boundary for this
area with refuge signs stating ‘‘No Hunting
Zone’’.
3. We open the refuge to the general public
from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour
after legal sunset. Waterfowl hunters may
enter the refuge 1 hour before legal shooting
hours to set up decoys and blinds.
4. Hunters must confine or leash dogs except when participating in a legal hunt (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter).
5. You must only use portable blinds or
blinds constructed from dead and downed
wood. We prohibit digging pit blinds.
6. You must remove portable blinds, tree
stands, decoys, and other personal equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge each day.
7. You must completely dismantle blinds
constructed of dead and downed wood at the
end of the waterfowl hunting season.
8. We only allow hunters to retrieve
downed game from closed areas with consent
from a refuge employee or State game warden.
9. You must unload and either case or dismantle all firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this
chapter) when transporting them in a vehicle
or boat under power.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting
of sage grouse, cottontail rabbit, jackrabbit,
raccoon, fox, and skunk on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A2, A8, and A9 apply.
2. We open the refuge to the general public
from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour
after legal sunset.
3. Hunters must confine or leash dogs (see
§ 26.21(b) of this chapter) except when participating in a legal hunt for sage grouse, cottontail rabbit, or jackrabbit.
4. When using shotguns or muzzleloaders,
you may only possess approved nontoxic
shot (see § 32.2(k)) while in the field.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of
antelope, mule deer, and moose on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A2, A8, A9, and B2 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the
refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition B2 applies.
2. You must only launch or pick up
trailered boats at the following boat ramps:
Dodge Bottom, Hayfarm, Lombard, and SixMile.
3. We prohibit taking of mollusk, crustacean, reptile, and amphibian from the refuge.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59
FR 55188, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62049, Dec. 4,
1995; 62 FR 47383, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 2182,
Jan. 14, 1998; 65 FR 30795, May 12, 2000; 67 FR
58952, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54473, Sept.
8, 2004; 76 FR 4000, Jan. 21, 2011; 79 FR 14844,
Mar. 17, 2014]
§ 32.71 United States Unincorporated
Pacific Insular Possessions.
The following refuge units have been
opened to hunting and/or fishing, and
are listed in alphabetical order with
applicable refuge-specific regulations.
JOHNSTON ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE
REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
MIDWAY ATOLL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59
FR 55188, Nov. 3, 1994; 61 FR 46399, Sept. 3,
1996; 63 FR 46922, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30795,
May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56411, Sept. 18, 2000; 69 FR
54362, 54474, Sept. 8, 2004; 73 FR 33200, June 11,
2008]
§ 32.72 Guam.
We have opened the following refuge
unit to hunting and/or fishing with applicable refuge-specific regulations.
GUAM NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish and collect marine life on designated areas of the
refuge only in accordance with refuge and
Government of Guam laws and regulations.
The leaflet is available at the refuge headquarters and anglers are subject to the following additional conditions:
1. Anglers may be on the refuge from 8:30
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. daily, except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day.
2. We prohibit overnight camping on the
refuge.
3. You may not possess surround or gill
nets on the refuge.
4. We prohibit the collection of corals,
giant clams (Tridacna and Hippopus spp.),
and coconut crabs (Birgus latro) on the refuge.
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5. We prohibit use of Self Contained Underwater Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) to take
fish or invertebrates.
6. We prohibit anchoring boats on the refuge.
7. We prohibit sailboards or motorized personal watercraft on the refuge.
[65 FR 30795, May 12, 2000, as amended at 66
FR 46363, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58953, Sept. 18,
2002; 69 FR 54362, Sept. 8, 2004]
PART 34—REFUGE REVENUE
SHARING WITH COUNTIES
Sec.
34.1
34.2
34.3
34.4
34.5
34.6
34.7
34.8
34.9
Purpose.
Authority.
Definitions.
Eligibility of areas.
Distribution of revenues.
Schedule of appraisals.
Fair market value appraisals.
Appropriations authorized.
Protests.
AUTHORITY: 16 U.S.C. 715s, as amended.
SOURCE: 44 FR 33073, June 8, 1979, unless
otherwise noted.
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§ 34.1 Purpose.
The purpose of the regulations contained in this part is to prescribe the
procedures for making payments in
lieu of taxes to counties for areas administered by the Secretary through
the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in
accordance with the Revenue Sharing
Act.
§ 34.2 Authority.
(a) The Act of October 17, 1978, Pub.
L. 95–469, amended the Act of June 15,
1935, as amended by the Act of August
30, 1964 (78 Stat. 701; 16 U.S.C. 715s), by
revising the formula and extending the
revenue sharing provisions to all fee
and reserve areas that are administered solely or primarily by the Secretary through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Payments under this Act
may be used for any governmental purpose.
(b) Pursuant to title VI of the Civil
Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252; 42
U.S.C. 2000d), and the regulations
issued pursuant thereto, which are contained in 43 CFR part 17, counties must
file an assurance with the Department,
comply with the terms of the assurances, and comply with regulations
contained in 43 CFR part 17 in order to
continue to receive this Federal financial assistance.
§ 34.3 Definitions.
(a) The term fee area means any area
which was acquired in fee by the
United States and is administered, either solely or primarily, by the Secretary through the Service.
(b) The term reserve area means any
area of land withdrawn from the public
domain and administered, either solely
or primarily, by the Secretary through
the Service. For the purpose of these
regulations, reserve areas also include
lands in Hawaii, the Commonwealth of
Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Islands, which were initially administered by the United States through Act
of Congress, Executive Order, Public
Land Order or Proclamation of the
President and administered, either
solely or primarily, by the Secretary
through the Service.
(c) The term county means any county, parish, organized or unorganized
borough, township or municipality, or
other unit of local government that is
the primary collector for general purpose real property taxes where fee
areas and/or reserve areas are located.
For the purpose of sharing revenues,
the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
Guam, and the Virgin Islands shall
each be treated as a county.
(d) The term fund means the revenues received by the Service from (1)
the sale or disposition of animals,
salmonoid carcasses and eggs, products
of the soil (including, but not limited
to, timber, hay, and grass), minerals,
shells, sand, and gravel; (2) leases for
public accommodations or facilities incidental to, but not in conflict with,
the basic purpose of such areas; and (3)
other privileges, including industrial
leases at Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, Illinois, as authorized by
Section 8 of Pub. L. 95–616, approved
October 27, 1978. The Service may pay
from such fund any necessary expenses
incurred in connection with the revenue producing and revenue sharing activity. The fund shall also include any
appropriations authorized by the Act
to make up any difference between the
total amount of receipts after payments of expenses and the total
amount of payments due the counties.
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| File Title | 50 CFR Subchapter C.pdf |
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| File Modified | 2018-09-05 |
| File Created | 2018-09-05 |