2005-2006 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations, 40108-40154 [05-13165]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 32
RIN 1018–AU14
2005–2006 Refuge-Specific Hunting
and Sport Fishing Regulations
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service
proposes to add six refuges to the list of
areas open for hunting and/or sport
fishing programs and increase the
activities available at seven other
refuges. We also propose to implement
pertinent refuge-specific regulations for
those activities and amend certain
regulations on other refuges that pertain
to migratory game bird hunting, upland
game hunting, big game hunting, and
sport fishing for the 2005–2006 season.
DATES: We must receive your comments
on or before August 5, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments
to Chief, Division of Conservation
Planning and Policy, National Wildlife
Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room
670, Arlington, VA 22203. See
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for
information on electronic submission.
For information on specific refuges’
public use programs and the conditions
that apply to them or for copies of
compatibility determinations for any
refuge(s), contact individual programs at
the addresses/phone numbers given in
‘‘Available Information for Specific
Refuges’’ under SUPPLEMENTARY
INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Leslie A. Marler, (703) 358–2397; Fax
(703) 358–2248.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966 closes
national wildlife refuges in all States
except Alaska to all uses until opened.
The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary)
may open refuge areas to any use,
including hunting and/or sport fishing,
upon a determination that such uses are
compatible with the purposes of the
refuge and National Wildlife Refuge
System (Refuge System or we) mission.
The action also must be in accordance
with provisions of all laws applicable to
the areas, developed in coordination
with the appropriate State fish and
wildlife agency(ies), consistent with the
principles of sound fish and wildlife
management and administration, and
otherwise in the public interest. These
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requirements ensure that we maintain
the biological integrity, diversity, and
environmental health of the Refuge
System for the benefit of present and
future generations of Americans.
We annually review refuge hunting
and sport fishing programs to determine
whether to include additional refuges or
whether individual refuge regulations
governing existing programs need
modifications, deletions, or additions.
Changing environmental conditions,
State and Federal regulations, and other
factors affecting fish and wildlife
populations and habitat may warrant
modifications to refuge-specific
regulations to ensure the continued
compatibility of hunting and sport
fishing programs and to ensure that
these programs will not materially
interfere with or detract from the
fulfillment of refuge purposes or the
Refuge System’s mission.
Provisions governing hunting and
sport fishing on refuges are in Title 50
of the Code of Federal Regulations in
part 32 (50 CFR part 32). We regulate
hunting and sport fishing on refuges to:
• Ensure compatibility with refuge
purpose(s);
• Properly manage the fish and
wildlife resource(s);
• Protect other refuge values;
• Ensure refuge visitor safety; and
• Provide opportunities for quality
wildlife-dependent recreation.
On many refuges where we decide to
allow hunting and sport fishing, our
general policy of adopting regulations
identical to State hunting and sport
fishing regulations is adequate in
meeting these objectives. On other
refuges, we must supplement State
regulations with more-restrictive
Federal regulations to ensure that we
meet our management responsibilities,
as outlined in the ‘‘Statutory Authority’’
section. We issue refuge-specific
hunting and sport fishing regulations
when we open wildlife refuges to
migratory game bird hunting, upland
game hunting, big game hunting, or
sport fishing. These regulations list the
wildlife species that you may hunt or
fish, seasons, bag or creel limits,
methods of hunting or sport fishing,
descriptions of areas open to hunting or
sport fishing, and other provisions as
appropriate. You may find previously
issued refuge-specific regulations for
hunting and sport fishing in 50 CFR part
32. In this rulemaking, we are also
proposing to standardize and clarify the
existing language of these regulations.
Plain Language Mandate
In this rule we made some of the
revisions to the individual refuge units
to comply with a Presidential mandate
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to use plain language in regulations; as
such, these particular revisions do not
modify the substance of the previous
regulations. These types of changes
include using ‘‘you’’ to refer to the
reader and ‘‘we’’ to refer to the Service,
using the word ‘‘allow’’ instead of
‘‘permit’’ when we do not require the
use of a permit for an activity, and using
active voice.
Statutory Authority
The National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act (Administration
Act) of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee, as
amended) and the Refuge Recreation
Act (Recreation Act) of 1962 (16 U.S.C.
460k–460k–4) govern the administration
and public use of refuges.
Amendments enacted by the National
Wildlife Refuge System Improvement
Act of 1997 (Improvement Act) build
upon the Administration Act in a
manner that provides an ‘‘organic act’’
for the Refuge System similar to those
that exist for other public Federal lands.
The Improvement Act serves to ensure
that we effectively manage the Refuge
System as a national network of lands,
waters, and interests for the protection
and conservation of our Nation’s
wildlife resources. The Administration
Act states first and foremost that we
focus Refuge System mission on
conservation of fish, wildlife, and plant
resources and their habitats. The
Improvement Act requires the Secretary,
before allowing a new use of a refuge,
or before expanding, renewing, or
extending an existing use of a refuge, to
determine that the use is compatible.
The Improvement Act established as the
policy of the United States that wildlifedependent recreation, when compatible,
is a legitimate and appropriate public
use of the Refuge System, through
which the American public can develop
an appreciation for fish and wildlife.
The Act established six wildlifedependent recreational uses, when
compatible, as the priority general
public uses of the Refuge System. These
uses are: hunting, fishing, wildlife
observation and photography, and
environmental education and
interpretation.
The Recreation Act authorizes the
Secretary to administer areas within the
Refuge System for public recreation as
an appropriate incidental or secondary
use only to the extent that doing so is
practicable and not inconsistent with
the primary purpose(s) for which
Congress and the Service established the
areas. The Recreation Act requires that
any recreational use of refuge lands be
compatible with the primary purpose(s)
for which we established the refuge and
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not inconsistent with other previously
authorized operations.
The Administration Act and
Recreation Act also authorize the
Secretary to issue regulations to carry
out the purposes of the Acts and
regulate uses.
We develop specific management
plans for each refuge prior to opening it
to hunting or sport fishing. In many
cases, we develop refuge-specific
regulations to ensure the compatibility
of the programs with the purpose(s) for
which we established the refuge and the
Refuge System mission. We ensure
initial compliance with the
Administration Act and the Recreation
Act for hunting and sport fishing on
newly acquired refuges through an
interim determination of compatibility
made at or near the time of acquisition.
These regulations ensure that we make
the determinations required by these
acts prior to adding refuges to the lists
of areas open to hunting and sport
fishing in 50 CFR part 32. We ensure
continued compliance by the
development of comprehensive
conservation plans, specific plans, and
by annual review of hunting and sport
fishing programs and regulations.
New Hunting and Sport Fishing
Programs
In preparation for new openings, we
include the following documents in
each refuge’s ‘‘opening package’’ (which
the Region completes, the Regional
Director reviews, and the refuge copies
and sends to the Headquarters Office for
review of compliance with the various
opening requirements): (1) Step-down
management plan; (2) appropriate
National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA) documentation (e.g., Categorical
Exclusion, Environmental Assessment,
or Environmental Impact Statement); (3)
appropriate NEPA decision
documentation (e.g., Finding of No
Significant Impact, Record of Decision);
(4) Endangered Species Act Section 7
evaluation; (5) copies of letters
requesting State and, where appropriate,
Tribal involvement and the results of
the request(s); (6) draft news release; (7)
outreach plan; and (8) draft refugespecific regulation. Upon approval of
these documents, the Regional
Director(s) is certifying that the opening
of these refuges to hunting and/or sport
fishing has been found to be compatible
with the principles of sound fish and
wildlife management and
administration and otherwise will be in
the public interest.
In accordance with the
Administration Act and Recreation Act,
we have determined that these openings
are compatible and consistent with the
purpose(s) for which we established the
respective refuges and the Refuge
System mission. A copy of the
compatibility determinations for these
respective refuges is available by request
to the Regional office noted under the
heading ‘‘Available Information for
Specific Refuges.’’
The annotated chart below reflects the
following changes for the 2005–2006
season. The key below the chart
explains the symbols used:
CHANGES FOR 2005–2006 HUNT/FISH SEASON
Unit
State
Assabet River NWR .......................................................
Great Meadows NWR ....................................................
Moosehorn NWR ...........................................................
Oxbow NWR ..................................................................
Silvio O. Conte NWR .....................................................
Wertheim NWR ..............................................................
Cahaba River NWR .......................................................
Julia Butler Hansen NWR ..............................................
Stone Lakes NWR .........................................................
Glacial Ridge NWR ........................................................
Squaw Creek NWR ........................................................
Sacramento River NWR ................................................
San Bernardino NWR ....................................................
Stewart B. McKinney NWR ............................................
Pocasse NWR ................................................................
Rock Lake NWR ............................................................
Migratory bird
hunting
Upland game
hunting
A
B
B
C
A
A
MA
MA
ME
MA
NH
NY
AL
WA
CA
MN
MO
CA
AZ
CT
SD
ND
B
C
A
A
*
A
A
B
B
E
A
A
B
*
Big game
hunting
Sport fishing
A
B
C
B
A
B
A
B
A
*
B
A
E
..........................
..........................
..........................
*
A
..........................
*
D
F
F
A. refuge added to part 32 and activity(ies) opened
B. refuge already listed in part 32; added hunt category
C. refuge already listed in part 32; species added to hunt category
D. refuge already listed in part 32; land added
E. refuge opened to that activity for many years but never listed in part 32; correcting administrative oversight
F. refuge removed from part 32 (explanation below)
*Previously published.
We are adding 6 refuges to the list of
open refuges in part 32 and increasing
hunt categories at 7 refuges already
listed in part 32.
Lands acquired as ‘‘waterfowl
production areas,’’ which we generally
manage as part of wetland management
districts, are open to the hunting of
migratory game birds, upland game, big
game, and sport fishing subject to the
provisions of State law and regulations
(see 50 CFR 32.1 and 32.4). We are
adding these existing wetland
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management districts (WMDs) to the list
of refuges open for all four activities in
50 CFR part 32 this year: Big Stone
WMD, Minnesota Valley WMD both in
the State of Minnesota; and Arrowwood
WMD, Audubon WMD, Chase Lake
WMD, Crosby WMD, J. Clark Salyer
WMD, Kulm WMD, Lostwood WMD,
Long Lake WMD, Tewaukon WMD, and
Valley City WMD all in the State of
North Dakota.
We are correcting the following
administrative errors in 50 CFR part 32:
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we are removing Pocasse National
Wildlife Refuge in the State of South
Dakota as it was an easement refuge,
and it is no longer a part of the Refuge
System; we are removing Rock Lake
National Wildlife Refuge in the State of
North Dakota as it closed to hunting in
1996; we are adding Great Meadows in
the State of Massachusetts as open to
fishing as it has been open to that
opportunity for years but never reflected
in 50 CFR part 32; and we are adding
migratory bird hunting to San
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Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge in
the State of Arizona, as it has been open
to that opportunity since 1986, and that
was never reflected in 50 CFR part 32.
This document proposes to codify in
the Code of Federal Regulations, all of
the Service’s hunting and/or sport
fishing regulations that are applicable at
Refuge System units previously opened
to hunting and/or sport fishing. We are
doing this to better inform the general
public of the requirements at each
refuge, to increase understanding and
compliance with these requirements,
and to make enforcement of these
regulations more efficient. In addition to
now finding these conditions in 50 CFR
part 32, visitors to our refuges will
usually find these terms and conditions
reiterated in literature distributed by
each refuge or posted on signs.
We have cross-referenced a number of
existing regulations in 50 CFR parts 26,
27, and 32 to assist hunting and sport
fishing visitors with understanding
safety and other legal requirements on
refuges. This redundancy is deliberate,
with the intention of improving safety
and compliance in our hunting and
sport fishing programs.
Fish Advisory
For health reasons, anglers should
review and follow State-issued
consumption advisories before enjoying
recreational sport fishing opportunities
on Service-managed waters. You can
find information about current fish
consumption advisories on the Internet
at: https://www.epa.gov/ost/fish/.
Request for Comments
You may comment on this proposed
rule by any one of several methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal at
https://www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions at that site for submitting
comments.
2. You may mail comments to: Chief,
Division of Conservation Planning and
Policy, National Wildlife Refuge
System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 670,
Arlington, VA 22203.
3. You may comment via the Internet
to:
refugesystempolicycomments@fws.gov.
Please submit Internet comments as an
ASCII file, avoiding the use of special
characters and any form of encryption.
Please also include: ‘‘Attn: 1018–AU14’’
and your full name and return mailing
address in your Internet message. If you
only use your e-mail address, we will
consider your comment to be
anonymous and will not consider it in
the final rule. If you do not receive a
confirmation from the system that we
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have received your Internet message,
contact us directly at (703) 358–2036.
4. You may fax comments to: Chief,
Division of Conservation Planning and
Policy, National Wildlife Refuge
System, at (703) 358–2248.
5. Finally, you may hand-deliver or
courier comments to the address
mentioned above. In light of increased
security measures, please call (703)
358–2036 before hand delivering
comments.
We seek comments on this proposed
rule and will accept comments by any
of the methods described above. Our
practice is to make comments, including
the names and home addresses of
respondents, available for public review
during regular business hours.
Individual respondents may request that
we withhold their home addresses from
the rulemaking record, which we will
honor to the extent allowable by law.
Also, in some circumstances, we would
withhold from the rulemaking record a
respondent’s identity, as allowable by
law. If you wish for us to withhold your
name and/or address, you must state
this request prominently at the
beginning of your comment. However,
we will not consider anonymous
comments. We will make all
submissions from organizations or
businesses and from individuals
identifying themselves as
representatives or officials of
organizations or businesses available for
public inspection in their entirety.
Department of the Interior policy is,
whenever practicable, to afford the
public a meaningful opportunity to
participate in the rulemaking process.
We considered providing a 60-day,
rather than a 30-day, comment period.
However, we determined that an
additional 30-day delay in processing
these refuge-specific hunting and sport
fishing regulations would hinder the
effective planning and administration of
our hunting and sport fishing programs.
That delay would jeopardize
establishment of hunting and sport
fishing programs this year, or shorten
their duration. Many of these rules also
relieve restrictions and allow the public
to participate in recreational activities
on a number of refuges. In addition, in
order to continue to provide for
previously authorized hunting
opportunities while at the same time
providing for adequate resource
protection, we must be timely in
providing modifications to certain
hunting programs on some refuges.
When finalized, we will incorporate
this regulation into 50 CFR part 32. Part
32 contains general provisions and
refuge-specific regulations for hunting
and sport fishing on refuges.
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Clarity of This Regulation
Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 requires
each agency to write regulations that are
easy to understand. We invite your
comments on how to make this rule
easier to understand, including answers
to questions such as the following: (1)
Are the requirements in the rule clearly
stated? (2) Does the rule contain
technical language or jargon that
interferes with its clarity? (3) Does the
format of the rule (grouping and order
of sections, use of headings,
paragraphing, etc.) aid or reduce its
clarity? (4) Would the rule be easier to
understand if it were divided into more
(but shorter) sections? (5) Is the
description of the rule in the
‘‘Supplementary Information’’ section of
the preamble helpful in understanding
the rule? (6) What else could we do to
make the rule easier to understand?
Send a copy of any comments on how
we could make this proposed rule easier
to understand to: Office of Regulatory
Affairs, Department of the Interior,
Room 7229, 1849 C Street, NW.,
Washington, DC 20240. You may e-mail
your comments to: Execsec@ios.doi.gov.
Regulatory Planning and Review
In accordance with the criteria in
Executive Order 12866, the Service
asserts that this rule is not a significant
regulatory action. The Office of
Management and Budget (OMB) makes
the final determination under Executive
Order 12866.
a. This rule will not have an annual
economic effect of $100 million or
adversely affect an economic sector,
productivity, jobs, the environment, or
other units of the government. A costbenefit and full economic analysis is not
required. However, a brief assessment
follows to clarify the costs and benefits
associated with the proposed rule.
The purpose of this rule is to add six
refuges to the list of areas open for
hunting and/or sport fishing programs
and increase the activities available at
seven other refuges. The refuges are
located in the States of Alabama,
California, Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri,
New Hampshire, New York, and
Washington. Fishing and hunting are
two of the wildlife-dependent uses of
national wildlife refuges that Congress
recognizes as legitimate and
appropriate, and we should facilitate
their pursuit, subject to such restrictions
or regulations as may be necessary to
ensure their compatibility with the
purpose of each refuge. Many of the 545
existing national wildlife refuges
already have programs where we allow
fishing and hunting. Not all refuges
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have the necessary resources and
landscape that would make fishing and
hunting opportunities available to the
public. By opening these refuges to new
activities, we have determined that we
can make quality experiences available
to the public. This rule establishes
hunting and/or fishing programs and
expands existing activities at the
following refuges: Cahaba River
National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama,
Sacramento River and Stone Lakes
National Wildlife Refuges in California,
Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife
Refuge in Connecticut, Moosehorn
National Wildlife Refuge in Maine,
Assabet River, Great Meadows, and
Oxbow National Wildlife Refuges in
Massachusetts, Glacial Ridge National
Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota, Squaw
Creek National Wildlife Refuge in
Missouri, Silvio O. Conte National
Wildlife Refuge in New Hampshire,
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge in
New York, and Julia Butler Hansen
Refuge for the Columbian White-Tailed
Deer in Washington.
We are correcting the following
administrative errors in 50 CFR part 32:
we are removing Pocasse National
Wildlife Refuge in the State of South
Dakota as it was an easement refuge,
and it is no longer a part of the Refuge
System; we are removing Rock Lake
National Wildlife Refuge in the State of
North Dakota as it closed to hunting
back in 1996. Since both of these
closures happened years ago, and we are
just correcting 50 CFR part 32 to reflect
this, there is no appreciable economic
impact.
Lands acquired as ‘‘waterfowl
production areas,’’ which we generally
manage as part of wetland management
districts (WMDs), are open to the
hunting of migratory game birds, upland
game, big game, and sport fishing
subject to the provisions of State law
and regulations (see 50 CFR 32.1 and
32.4). We are adding these existing
WMDs to the list of refuges open for all
four activities in part 32 this year: Big
Stone WMD and Minnesota Valley
WMD, both in the State of Minnesota;
and Arrowwood WMD, Audubon WMD,
Chase Lake WMD, Crosby WMD, J. Clark
Salyer WMD, Kulm WMD, Lostwood
WMD, Long Lake WMD, Tewaukon
WMD, and Valley City WMD, all in the
State of North Dakota. We do not expect
any change in visitation rates at these
wetland management districts because
recreationists currently have the option
to participate in these activities.
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Therefore, there are no new economic
impacts from the addition of these
wetland management districts to the list
in 50 CFR part 32.
Costs Incurred
Costs incurred by this proposed
regulation would be minimal, if any. We
expect any law enforcement or other
refuge actions related to recreational
activities to be included in any usual
monitoring of the refuge. Therefore, we
expect any costs to be negligible.
Benefits Accrued
Benefits from this proposed regulation
would be derived from the new fishing
and hunting days from opening the
refuges to these activities. If the refuges
establishing new fishing and hunting
programs were a pure addition to the
current supply of such activities, it
would mean an estimated increase of
7,455 user days of hunting and 12,000
user days of fishing (Table 1).
These new fishing and hunting days
would generate: (1) Consumer surplus
(the net benefit received by
recreationists); and (2) expenditures
associated with fishing and hunting on
the refuges.
TABLE 1.—ESTIMATED CHANGE IN FISHING AND HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES IN 2005/06
Refuge
Current hunting and/or fishing days
(FY04)
Additional fishing days
Additional
hunting days
Assabet River ..................................................................................................
Great Meadows ...............................................................................................
Moosehorn .......................................................................................................
Oxbow ..............................................................................................................
Silvio O. Conte .................................................................................................
Wertheim ..........................................................................................................
Cahaba River ...................................................................................................
Julia Butler Hansen .........................................................................................
Stone Lakes .....................................................................................................
Glacial Ridge ...................................................................................................
Squaw Creek ...................................................................................................
Sacramento River ............................................................................................
San Bernardino ................................................................................................
Stewart B. McKinney .......................................................................................
........................
49,050
43,500
18,886
........................
14,750
........................
2,660
........................
........................
353
........................
45
........................
3,000
........................
........................
........................
........................
........................
8,000
........................
........................
........................
........................
1,000
........................
........................
130
125
985
128
65
1,406
2,200
20
14
87
300
1,005
........................
990
3,130
125
985
128
65
1,406
10,200
20
14
87
300
2,005
0
990
Total days per year ..................................................................................
129,244
12,000
7,455
19,455
Assuming the new days are a pure
addition to the current supply, the
additional days would create consumer
surplus of approximately $919,000
annually ([7,455 days × $47.32 CS per
day] + [12,000 days × $47.07 CS per
day]) (Table 2). However, the
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participation trend is flat in fishing and
hunting activities because the number of
Americans participating in these
activities has been stagnant since 1991.
Any increase in the supply of these
activities introduced by adding refuges
where the activity is available will most
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Total additional fishing
and hunting
days
likely be offset by other sites losing
participants, especially if the new sites
have higher quality fishing and/or
hunting opportunities. Therefore, the
additional consumer surplus is more
likely to be smaller.
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TABLE 2.—ESTIMATED CHANGE IN CONSUMER SURPLUS FROM ADDITIONAL FISHING AND HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES IN
2005/06 (2004 $)
Fishing
Total additional days ....................................................................................................................
Consumer surplus per day 1 ........................................................................................................
Change in total consumer surplus ...............................................................................................
12,000
$47.32
$567,840
Hunting
7,455
$47.07
$350,907
Total fishing &
hunting
19,455
........................
$918,747
1 Due to the unavailability of consistent consumer surplus estimates for these various site-specific activities, a national consumer surplus estimate is used for this analysis. The estimates are from: Kaval, Pam and John Loomis. ‘‘Updated Outdoor Recreation Use Values with Emphasis
on National Park Recreation.’’ October 2003.
In addition to benefits derived from
consumer surplus, this proposed rule
would also have benefits from the
recreation-related expenditures. Due to
the unavailability of site specific
expenditure data, we use the national
estimates from the 2001 National Survey
of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife
Associated Recreation to identify
expenditures for food and lodging,
transportation, and other incidental
expenses. Using the average
expenditures for these categories with
the expected maximum additional
participation on the Refuge System
yields approximately $818,000 in
fishing-related expenditures and
$718,000 in hunting-related
expenditures (Table 3).
TABLE 3.—ESTIMATION OF THE ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES WITH AN INCREASE OF ACTIVITIES IN SEVEN REFUGES AND
THE OPENING OF SIX REFUGES TO FISHING AND/OR HUNTING FOR 2005/06
U.S. total
expenditures in
2001
Average expenditures
per day
Current refuge expenditures w/o
duplication
(FY2004)
(Mil)
Possible additional refuge
expenditures
557 Mil .....
38.0 Bil ....
15.6 Bil ....
6.3 Bil ......
3.8 Bil ......
5.6 Bil ......
....................
$68
28
11
7
10
$7.0
453.6
186.6
74.9
44.8
66.9
$12,000
818,231
336,549
135,046
80,733
120,769
228 Mil .....
22.0 Bil ....
5.6 Bil ......
2.6 Bil ......
1.9 Bil ......
1.1 Bil ......
....................
96
25
11
8
5
2.4
212.0
54.0
25.2
18.0
10.4
7,455
717,668
182,886
85,306
62,303
35,277
Anglers
Total days spent ............................................................................................................
Total expenditures .........................................................................................................
Trip related .....................................................................................................................
Food and lodging ...........................................................................................................
Transportation ................................................................................................................
Other ..............................................................................................................................
Hunters
Total days spent ............................................................................................................
Total expenditures .........................................................................................................
Trip related .....................................................................................................................
Food and lodging ...........................................................................................................
Transportation ................................................................................................................
Other ..............................................................................................................................
By having ripple effects throughout
the economy, these direct expenditures
are only part of the economic impact of
waterfowl hunting. Using a national
impact multiplier for hunting activities
(2.73) derived from the report
‘‘Economic Importance of Hunting in
America’’ and a national impact
multiplier for sportfishing activities
(2.79) from the report ‘‘Sportfishing in
America’’ for the estimated increase in
direct expenditures yields a total
economic impact of approximately $4.2
million (2004 dollars) (Southwick
Associates, Inc., 2003). (Using a local
impact multiplier would yield more
accurate and smaller results. However,
we employed the national impact
multiplier due to the difficulty in
developing local multipliers for each
specific region.)
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Since we know that most of the
fishing and hunting occurs within 100
miles of a participant’s residence, then
it is unlikely that most of this spending
would be ‘‘new’’ money coming into a
local economy and, therefore, this
spending would be offset with a
decrease in some other sector of the
local economy. The net gain to the local
economies would be no more than $4.2
million, and most likely considerably
less. Since 80 percent of the participants
travel less than 100 miles to engage in
hunting and fishing activities, their
spending patterns would not add new
money into the local economy and,
therefore, the real impact would be on
the order of $848,000 annually.
In summary, we estimate that the
additional fishing and hunting
opportunities would yield
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approximately $919,000 in consumer
surplus and $848,000 in recreationrelated expenditures annually. The 10year quantitative benefit for this rule
would be $17.7 million ($15.5 million
discounted at 3 percent or $13.3 million
discounted at 7 percent).
b. This proposed rule will not create
inconsistencies with other agencies’
actions. This action pertains solely to
the management of the Refuge System.
The fishing and hunting activities
located on national wildlife refuges
account for approximately 1 percent of
the available supply in the United
States. Any small, incremental change
in the supply of fishing and hunting
opportunities will not measurably
impact any other agency’s existing
programs.
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c. This proposed rule will not
materially affect entitlements, grants,
user fees, loan programs, or the rights
and obligations of their recipients. This
proposed rule does not affect
entitlement programs. There are no
grants or other Federal assistance
programs associated with public use of
national wildlife refuges.
d. This proposed rule will not raise
novel legal or policy issues. This
proposed rule opens six additional
refuges for fishing and hunting
programs and increases the activities
available at seven other refuges. This
proposed rule continues the practice of
allowing recreational public use of
national wildlife refuges. Many refuges
in the Refuge System currently have
opportunities for the public to hunt and
fish on refuge lands.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act
(as amended by the Small Business
Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
[SBREFA] of 1996) (5 U.S.C. 601, et
seq.), whenever a Federal agency is
required to publish a notice of
rulemaking for any proposed or final
rule, it must prepare and make available
for public comment a regulatory
flexibility analysis that describes the
effect of the rule on small entities (i.e.,
small businesses, small organizations,
and small government jurisdictions).
However, no regulatory flexibility
analysis is required if the head of an
agency certifies that the rule would not
have a significant economic impact on
a substantial number of small entities.
Thus, for a regulatory flexibility analysis
to be required, impacts must exceed a
threshold for ‘‘significant impact’’ and a
threshold for a ‘‘substantial number of
small entities.’’ See 5 U.S.C. 605(b).
SBREFA amended the Regulatory
Flexibility Act to require Federal
agencies to provide a statement of the
factual basis for certifying that a rule
would not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small
entities.
This proposed rule does not increase
the number of recreation types allowed
on the System but establishes hunting
and/or fishing programs on six refuges
and expands activities at seven other
refuges. As a result, opportunities for
wildlife-dependent recreation on
national wildlife refuges will increase.
The changes in the amount of allowed
use are likely to increase visitor activity
on these national wildlife refuges. But,
as stated in the Regulatory Planning and
Review section, this is likely to be a
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substitute site for the activity and not
necessarily an increase in participation
rates for the activity. To the extent
visitors spend time and money in the
area of the refuge that they would not
have spent there anyway, they
contribute new income to the regional
economy and benefit local businesses.
Many small businesses within the
retail trade industry (such as hotels, gas
stations, taxidermy shops, bait and
tackle shops, etc.) may benefit from
some increased refuge visitation. A large
percentage of these retail trade
establishments in the majority of
affected counties qualify as small
businesses (Table 4).
We expect that the incremental
recreational opportunities will be
scattered, and so we do not expect that
the rule will have a significant
economic effect (benefit) on a
substantial number of small entities in
any region or nationally. Using the
estimate derived in the Regulatory
Planning and Review section, we expect
approximately $848,000 to be spent in
total in the refuges’ local economies.
The maximum increase ($4.2 million if
all spending were new money) at most
would be less than 1 percent for local
retail trade spending (Table 4).
TABLE 4.—COMPARATIVE EXPENDITURES FOR RETAIL TRADE ASSOCIATED WITH ADDITIONAL REFUGE VISITATION FOR
2005/2006
Retail trade in
1997
(2004 dollars)
(Mil)
Refuge/County(ies)
Assabet River, Middlesex, MA .............................................
Great Meadows, Middlesex, MA ..........................................
Moosehorn, Washington, ME ..............................................
Oxbow:
Middlesex, MA ..............................................................
Worcester, MA ..............................................................
Silvio O. Conte, Coos, NH ...................................................
Wertheim, Suffolk, NY .........................................................
Cahaba River, Bibb, AL .......................................................
Julia Butler Hansen:
Wahkiakum, WA ...........................................................
Clatsop, OR ..................................................................
Stone Lakes, Sacramento, CA ............................................
Glacial Ridge, Polk, MN .......................................................
Squaw Creek, Holt, MO .......................................................
Sacramento River, Butte, CA ..............................................
San Bernardino, Cochise, AZ ..............................................
Stewart B. McKinney:
New Haven, CT ............................................................
Fairfield, CT ..................................................................
With the small increase in overall
spending anticipated from this proposed
rule, it is unlikely that a substantial
number of small entities will have more
than a small benefit from the increased
spending near the affected refuges.
Therefore, we certify that this rule will
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Estimated
maximum addition from
new refuge
17,021.1
17,021.1
306,233.4
$148,079
5,884
46,364
17,021.1
7,334.4
498.8
15,900.2
90.8
Total number
retail establish.
Establish. with
< 10 emp.
0.0009
0.0001
0.0151
5,701
5,701
281
3,697
3,697
206
3,012
3,012
3,060
66,180
482,114
0.0001
0.0001
0.0006
0.0004
0.5307
5,701
2,796
293
8,946
69
3,697
1,896
218
6,904
51
8.6
391.2
11,183.2
249.2
46.4
1,768.5
838.1
471
471
659
4,095
14,121
94,625
0
0.0054
0.0001
0.0001
0.0016
0.0305
0.0054
0.0001
25
407
5,555
203
32
1,095
628
21
291
3,573
131
22
736
439
9,092.1
13,610.1
23,300
23,300
0.0003
0.0002
4,852
5,672
3,424
3,994
not have a significant economic effect
on a substantial number of small entities
as defined under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). An
initial/final Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis is not required. Accordingly, a
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% of total
Small Entity Compliance Guide is not
required.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act
The proposed rule is not a major rule
under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small
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Fairness Act. We anticipate no
significant employment or small
business effects. This rule:
a. Does not have an annual effect on
the economy of $100 million or more.
The additional fishing and hunting
opportunities at the seven refuges
would generate angler and hunter
expenditures with an economic impact
estimated at $4.2 million per year (2004
dollars). Consequently, the maximum
benefit of this rule for businesses both
small and large would not be sufficient
to make this a major rule. The impact
would be scattered across the country
and would most likely not be significant
in any local area.
b. Will not cause a major increase in
costs or prices for consumers,
individual industries, Federal, State, or
local government agencies, or
geographic regions. This proposed rule
will have only a slight effect on the
costs of hunting and fishing
opportunities for Americans. Under the
assumption that any additional hunting
and fishing opportunities would be of
high quality, participants would be
attracted to the refuge. If the refuge were
closer to the participants’ residences,
then a reduction in travel costs would
occur and benefit the participants. The
Service does not have information to
quantify this reduction in travel cost but
assumes that, since most people travel
less than 100 miles to hunt and fish, the
reduced travel cost would be small for
the additional days of hunting and
fishing generated by this proposed rule.
We do not expect this proposed rule to
affect the supply or demand for fishing
and hunting opportunities in the United
States and, therefore, it should not affect
prices for fishing and hunting
equipment and supplies, or the retailers
that sell equipment. Additional refuge
hunting and fishing opportunities
would account for less than 0.001
percent of the available opportunities in
the United States.
c. Does not have significant adverse
effects on competition, employment,
investment, productivity, innovation, or
the ability of United States-based
enterprises to compete with foreignbased enterprises. This proposed rule
represents only a small proportion of
recreational spending of a small number
of affected anglers and hunters,
approximately a maximum of $4.2
million annually in impact. Therefore,
this rule will have no measurable
economic effect on the wildlifedependent industry, which has annual
sales of equipment and travel
expenditures of $72 billion nationwide.
Refuges that establish hunting and
fishing programs may hire additional
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staff from the local community to assist
with the programs, but this would not
be a significant increase because we are
only opening six refuges to hunting and/
or fishing and only seven refuges are
increasing programs by this proposed
rule.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Since this rule applies to public use
of federally owned and managed
refuges, it does not impose an unfunded
mandate on State, local, or Tribal
governments or the private sector of
more than $100 million per year. The
rule does not have a significant or
unique effect on State, local, or Tribal
governments or the private sector. A
statement containing the information
required by the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not
required.
Takings (Executive Order 12630)
In accordance with Executive Order
12630, the rule does not have significant
takings implications. This regulation
will affect only visitors at national
wildlife refuges and describe what they
can do while they are on a refuge.
Federalism (Executive Order 13132)
As discussed in the Regulatory
Planning and Review and Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act sections above,
this rule does not have sufficient
Federalism implications to warrant the
preparation of a Federalism Assessment
under Executive Order 13132. In
preparing this proposed rule, we
worked with State governments.
Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order
12988)
In accordance with Executive Order
12988, the Office of the Solicitor has
determined that the rule does not
unduly burden the judicial system and
that it meets the requirements of
sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of the Order.
The regulation will clarify established
regulations and result in better
understanding of the regulations by
refuge visitors.
Energy Supply, Distribution or Use
(Executive Order 13211)
On May 18, 2001, the President issued
Executive Order 13211 on regulations
that significantly affect energy supply,
distribution, and use. Executive Order
13211 requires agencies to prepare
Statements of Energy Effects when
undertaking certain actions. Because
this rule opens six refuges to hunting
and/or sport fishing programs and
makes minor changes to other refuges
open to those activities, it is not a
significant regulatory action under
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Executive Order 12866 and is not
expected to significantly affect energy
supplies, distribution, and use.
Therefore, this action is a not a
significant energy action and no
Statement of Energy Effects is required.
Consultation and Coordination with
Indian Tribal Governments (Executive
Order 13175)
In accordance with Executive Order
13175, we have evaluated possible
effects on federally recognized Indian
tribes and have determined that there
are no effects. We coordinate
recreational use on national wildlife
refuges with Tribal governments having
adjoining or overlapping jurisdiction
before we propose the regulations. This
regulation is consistent with and not
less restrictive than Tribal reservation
rules.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This regulation does not contain any
information collection requirements
other than those already approved by
the Office of Management and Budget
under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44
U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (OMB Control
Number is 1018–0102). See 50 CFR
25.23 for information concerning that
approval. An agency may not conduct or
sponsor and a person is not required to
respond to a collection of information
unless it displays a currently valid OMB
control number.
Endangered Species Act Section 7
Consultation
In preparation for new openings, we
include Section 7 consultation
documents approved by the Service’s
Endangered Species program in the
refuge’s ‘‘openings package’’ for
Regional review and approval from the
Headquarters Office. We reviewed the
changes in hunting and fishing
regulations herein with regard to
Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act
of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531–1544, as
amended) (ESA). For the national
wildlife refuges proposed to open for
hunting and/or fishing we have
determined that Moosehorn National
Wildlife Refuge (bald eagle), Wertheim
National Wildlife Refuge, Cahaba River
National Wildlife Refuge, Julia Butler
Hansen National Wildlife Refuge
(Columbia white-tailed deer and bald
eagle), Glacial Ridge National Wildlife
Refuge, Squaw Creek National Wildlife
Refuge (bald eagle), and Sacramento
River National Wildlife Refuge will not
likely adversely affect any endangered
or threatened species or designated
critical habitat; and Assabet River
National Wildlife Refuge, Great
Meadows National Wildlife Refuge,
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Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge
(Atlantic salmon), Oxbow National
Wildlife Refuge, Silvio O. Conte
National Wildlife Refuge, Julia Butler
Hansen National Wildlife Refuge
(marbled murrelet, northern spotted
owl, bull trout, howellia, Nelson’s
checkermallow, streaked horned lark),
Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife
Refuge, Squaw Creek National Wildlife
Refuge (piping plover and least tern),
and Stone Lakes National Wildlife
Refuge will not affect any endangered or
threatened species or designated critical
habitat; and Squaw Creek National
Wildlife Refuge (Eastern Massasauga
rattlesnake) is not likely to jeopardize
candidate or proposed species critical
habitat.
We also comply with Section 7 of the
ESA when developing Comprehensive
Conservation Plans (CCPs) and stepdown management plans for public use
of refuges, and prior to implementing
any new or revised public recreation
program on a refuge as identified in 50
CFR 26.32. We also make
determinations when required by the
ESA before the addition of a refuge to
the lists of areas open to hunting or
fishing as contained in 50 CFR 32.7.
National Environmental Policy Act
We analyzed this rule in accordance
with the criteria of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4332(C)) and 516 DM
6, Appendix 1. This rule does not
constitute a major Federal action
significantly affecting the quality of the
human environment. An environmental
impact statement/assessment is not
required.
A categorical exclusion from NEPA
documentation applies to this
amendment of refuge-specific hunting
and fishing regulations since it is
technical and procedural in nature, and
the environmental effects are too broad,
speculative, or conjectural to lend
themselves to meaningful analysis (516
DM 2, Appendix 1.10).
Prior to the addition of a refuge to the
list of areas open to hunting and fishing
in 50 CFR part 32, we develop hunting
and fishing plans for the affected
refuges. We incorporate these proposed
refuge hunting and fishing activities in
the refuge CCPs and/or other step-down
management plans, pursuant to our
refuge planning guidance in 602 FW 1,
3, and 4. We prepare these CCPs and
step-down plans in compliance with
section 102(2)(C) of NEPA, and the
Council on Environmental Quality’s
regulations for implementing NEPA in
40 CFR parts 1500–1508. We invite the
affected public to participate in the
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review, development, and
implementation of these plans.
Available Information for Specific
Refuges
Individual refuge headquarters retain
information regarding public use
programs and conditions that apply to
their specific programs and maps of
their respective areas. You may also
obtain information from the regional
offices at the addresses listed below:
Region 1—California, Hawaii, Idaho,
Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge
System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
Eastside Federal Complex, Suite 1692,
911 N.E. 11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon
97232–4181; Telephone (503) 231–6214.
Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge;
1624 Hood-Franklin Road; Elk Grove,
California 95757–9774; (916) 775–4421.
Region 2—Arizona, New Mexico,
Oklahoma and Texas. Regional Chief,
National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Box 1306,
500 Gold Avenue, Albuquerque, New
Mexico 87103; Telephone (505) 248–
7419.
Region 3—Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio
and Wisconsin. Regional Chief, National
Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 1 Federal Drive,
Federal Building, Fort Snelling, Twin
Cities, Minnesota 55111; Telephone
(612) 713–5401.
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife
Refuge c/o Rydell National Wildlife
Refuge; 17788 349th Street, SE; Erskine,
Minnesota 56535; (218) 687–2229.
Region 4—Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee,
South Carolina, Puerto Rico and the
Virgin Islands. Regional Chief, National
Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 1875 Century
Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30345;
Telephone (404) 679–7166.
Cahaba National Wildlife Refuge; 291
Jimmy Parks Blvd.; Anniston, Alabama
36205; (256) 848–7085.
Region 5—Connecticut, Delaware,
District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New
Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Vermont, Virginia and West
Virginia. Regional Chief, National
Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center
Drive, Hadley, Massachusetts 01035–
9589; Telephone (413) 253–8306.
Assabet River National Wildlife
Refuge c/o Eastern Massachusetts
National Wildlife Refuge Complex; 73
Weir Hill Road, Sudbury, Massachusetts
01776; (978) 443–4661.
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Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife
Refuge; 52 Avenue A; Turners Falls,
Massachusetts 01376; (413) 863–0209.
Stewart B. McKinney National
Wildlife Refuge; P.O. Box 1030, 733 Old
Clinton Road; Westbrook, Connecticut
06498; (860) 399–2513.
Region 6—Colorado, Kansas,
Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota,
South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming.
Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge
System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
134 Union Blvd., Lakewood, Colorado
80228; Telephone (303) 236–8145.
Region 7—Alaska. Regional Chief,
National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E.
Tudor Rd., Anchorage, Alaska 99503;
Telephone (907) 786–3545.
Primary Author
Leslie A. Marler, Management
Analyst, Division of Conservation
Planning and Policy, National Wildlife
Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Arlington, Virginia 22203, is
the primary author of this rulemaking
document.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 32
Fishing, Hunting, Reporting and
recordkeeping requirements, Wildlife,
Wildlife refuges.
For the reasons set forth in the
preamble, we propose to amend Title
50, Chapter I, subchapter C of the Code
of Federal Regulations as follows:
PART 32—[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 32
continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k,
664, 668dd–668ee, and 715i.
§ 32.7
[Amended]
2. Amend § 32.7 by:
a. Adding the listing of ‘‘Cahaba River
National Wildlife Refuge’’ in the State of
Alabama;
b. Adding the listings of ‘‘Sacramento
River National Wildlife Refuge’’ and
‘‘Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge’’
in the State of California;
c. Adding the listing of ‘‘Stewart B.
McKinney National Wildlife Refuge’’ in
the State of Connecticut;
d. Adding the listing of ‘‘Assabet
River National Wildlife Refuge’’ in the
State of Massachusetts;
e. Adding the listings of ‘‘Big Stone
Wetland Management District, Glacial
Ridge National Wildlife Refuge’’, and
‘‘Minnesota Valley Wetland
Management’’ in the State of Minnesota;
f. Adding the listing of ‘‘Silvio O.
Conte National Wildlife Refuge’’ in the
State of New Hampshire; and
g. Adding the listings of ‘‘Arrowwood
Wetland Management District’’,
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‘‘Audubon Wetland Management
District’’, ‘‘Chase Lake Wetland
Management District’’, ‘‘Crosby Wetland
Management District’’, ‘‘J. Clark Salyer
Wetland Management District’’, ‘‘Kulm
Wetland Management District’’,
‘‘Lostwood Wetland Management
District’’, ‘‘Long Lake Wetland
Management District’’, ‘‘Tewaukon
Wetland Management District’’, and
‘‘Valley City Wetland Management
District’’ in the State of North Dakota.
3. Amend § 32.20 Alabama by:
a. Adding ‘‘Cahaba National Wildlife
Refuge’’; and
b. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph C. and adding paragraph C.9.
of Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge to
read as follows:
§ 32.20
*
Alabama.
*
*
*
*
Cahaba 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. You must possess and carry a
signed hunt permit when hunting.
2. We prohibit hunting within 100
yards (90 m) of River Road.
3. We prohibit ATVs, mules, and
horses on the refuge.
4. We allow the use of dogs to hunt
upland game, but the dogs must be
under the immediate control of the
handler at all times and not allowed to
run free (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
5. We allow shotguns with #4 shot or
smaller, rifles firing .22 caliber rimfire
ammunition, or archery equipment.
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. You must possess and carry a
signed hunt permit when hunting.
2. We only allow the use of archery
equipment during white-tailed deer
season.
3. We prohibit marking trees and the
use of flagging tape, reflective tacks, and
other similar marking devices.
4. We prohibit damaging trees or
hunting from a tree that contains an
inserted metal object (see § 27.51 of this
chapter). Hunters must remove stands
from trees after each day’s hunt (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. We require tree stand users to use
a safety belt or harness.
6. We prohibit the use of dogs for
hunting or pursuit of big game.
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7. Conditions B2 and B3 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. We prohibit the taking of frog or
turtle (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
2. Condition B3 applies.
*
*
*
*
*
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
*
*
*
*
*
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:
*
*
*
*
*
9. You may only hunt feral hog during
the refuge archery and flintlock deer
season.
*
*
*
*
*
4. Amend § 32.22 Arizona by:
a. Revising paragraph B.1. of Bill
Williams National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising Havasu National Wildlife
Refuge;
d. Revising the introductory text of
paragraphs A. and B., revising
paragraphs B.2. through B.5., and
revising paragraphs C. and D. of
Imperial National Wildlife Refuge;
d. Revising paragraph A., revising the
introductory text of paragraph B., and
revising paragraph and B.1. of San
Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge to
read as follows:
§ 32.22
*
Arizona.
*
*
*
*
Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge
*
*
*
*
*
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply.
*
*
*
*
*
Havasu 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 in
accordance with State regulations
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
(45m) of any building or public road.
4. We prohibit target shooting or the
discharge of any weapon except to hunt.
5. We prohibit possession of firearms
except while hunting.
6. We prohibit the construction or use
of pits and permanent blinds (see
§ 27.92 of this chapter).
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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 firearms or other means of
take.
9. Anyone hired to assist or guide
hunter(s) must obtain, possess, and
carry a valid Special Use Permit 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 (refuge permit) while hunting.
ii. Waterfowl hunters must hunt
within 25 feet (7.5 m) 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
unless in possession of a valid State
hunting license and stamps.
iv. We limit the number 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. 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 hunting in the juniorsonly waterfowl season.
x. We allow dove hunting only during
the September season.
12. The following conditions apply to
all waters of the lower Colorado River
within the Havasu NWR:
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 junior
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 km) of
the waters of the Colorado River from
and including Castle Rock Bay north to
Interstate 40.
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iii. We allow hunting on refuge lands
and waters south of Castle Rock Bay to
the north boundary of the Lake Havasu
City limits.
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 or use
of rifles.
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 A3 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 obtain, possess, and carry
a valid Special Use Permit 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).
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).
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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 recreationaltowed devices.
6. The following apply to the
Mesquite Bay areas of Lake Havasu.
i. We prohibit entry of all watercraft
(as defined by State law) in all three
bays as indicated by signs or regulatory
buoys.
ii. The Mesquite Bays are Day Use
Only areas and open from 1 hour before
legal sunrise to 1 hour after legal sunset.
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:
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hunting of quail, cottontail rabbit,
coyote, and fox on designated areas of
the refuge subject to the following
conditions:
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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 require Special Use Permits for
hunting coyote and fox.
5. 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.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
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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.
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a. Revising paragraphs A.10., A.13.,
and adding paragraph A.21., revising
paragraph B.1., revising paragraph C.1.,
adding paragraph C.15., and revising
paragraph D.4. of Felsenthal National
Wildlife Refuge;
b. Adding paragraphs B.11. and B.12.,
revising paragraph C.1., C.4., and D.1. of
Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge;
c. Revising paragraphs A.10., A.13.,
and adding paragraph A.20., revising
paragraphs B.1., C.1., and adding
paragraph C.11. of Overflow National
Wildlife Refuge; and
d. Revising paragraphs A.8. and A.11.,
adding paragraph A.19., revising
paragraphs B.3. and C.2., adding
paragraph C.16., and revising paragraph
D.3. of Pond Creek National Wildlife
Refuge to read as follows:
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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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.
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13. We only allow ATVs for wildlifedependent activities such as hunting
and fishing. We restrict ATVs 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 to those having an engine
displacement size not exceeding 700cc.
We limit ATV tires to those having a
centerline lug depth not exceeding 1
inch (2.5 cm). You may use horses on
roads and ATV trails (when open to
motor vehicle and ATV traffic
respectively) as a mode of transportation
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activities.
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21. 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.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A4 through A18, A20,
and A21 apply.
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1. Conditions A6, A8 through A11,
A13 through A18, A20, and A21 apply.
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decoy(s).
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
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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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refuge from designated roads and
parking areas.
12. We prohibit hunting within 150
feet (45 m) of roads and trails open to
public use.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions B1 and B4 through B12
apply.
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4. The firearms spring youth hunt for
turkey is the same as the State. We
restrict hunting to youths under age 16.
One adult age 18 or older must
accompany one youth hunter. We must
receive applications for hunts by the last
day of January.
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1. Conditions B6, B7, B8, and B10
apply.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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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 areas
and on roadways.
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and fishing. We restrict ATVs to
designated times and designated trails
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(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 to those having an engine
displacement size not exceeding 700cc.
We limit ATV tires to those having a
centerline lug depth not exceeding 1
inch (2.5 cm). You may use horses on
roads and ATV trails (when open to
motor vehicle and ATV traffic
respectively) as a mode of transportation
for on-refuge, wildlife-dependent
activities. You may use ATVs on
unmarked roads and levees in the North
Sanctuary beginning 2 days prior to the
opening of deer archery season through
October 31.
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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.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A4 through A17, A19,
and A20 apply.
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1. Conditions A5 through A11, A13
through A17, A19, and A20 apply.
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decoy(s).
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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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.
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11. We only allow ATVs for wildlifedependent activities such as hunting
and fishing. We restrict ATVs 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 to those having an engine
displacement size not exceeding 700cc.
We limit ATV tires to those having a
centerline lug depth not exceeding 1
inch (2.5 cm). You may use horses on
roads and ATV trails (when open to
motor vehicle and ATV traffic
respectively) as a mode of transportation
for on-refuge, wildlife-dependent
activities.
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of any electronic call or other electronic
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vocal sounds of any wildlife species.
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and A19 apply.
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2. Conditions A4, A5 (for archery deer
and muzzleloader deer hunts and spring
turkey hunts), A6 through A9, A11
through A16, A18, and A19 apply.
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decoy(s).
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
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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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6. Amend § 32.24 California by:
a. Revising paragraphs A.2. through
A.9. and adding paragraph A.10. of Don
Edwards San Francisco Bay National
Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising Sacramento River National
Wildlife Refuge; and
c. Alphabetically adding Stone Lakes
National Wildlife Refuge to read as
follows:
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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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
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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
Special Use Permit to hunt these ponds.
Access to Ponds AB1 and A2E will be
from the Crittenden Lane Trailhead in
Mountain View. Access to Pond 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 Special Use
Permit to hunt these ponds. Access is
via walking and bicycling from the Gold
Street gate in Alviso. We allow hunting
from existing hunting blinds and by
walking pond levees. We allow hunting
only on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and
Sundays on these ponds.
3. During the 2 weekends 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 only if authorized
by a valid refuge Special Use Permit.
These boats will be used to access the
hunting blinds and will stay in the pond
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 or
4-stroke gasoline motors only.
4. You may maintain an existing blind
in the ponds open to hunting if you
have a valid refuge Special Use Permit,
but the blind will be open for general
use on a first-come, first-served 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 authorized by a refuge Special Use
Permit) 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. Hunters may enter closed areas of
the refuge to retrieve downed birds,
provided they leave all weapons in a
legal hunting area. We encourage the
use of retriever dogs. You must keep
your dog(s) under immediate control of
the handler at all times (see § 26.21(b)
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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 only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k)).
8. You must keep firearms unloaded
(see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) until you
are within the designated hunt area.
9. We prohibit target practice on the
refuge or any nonhunting discharge of
firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter).
10. 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 chapter) by legal
sunset. Temporary blinds become
available for general use on a first-come,
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.
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Sacramento River National Wildlife
Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of goose, duck, coot,
moorhen, dove, and snipe on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with
State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We only allow shotgun hunting.
2. You must unload firearms (see
§ 27.42(b) of this chapter) before
transporting them between parking
areas and hunting areas. ‘‘Unloaded’’
means that no ammunition is in the
chamber or magazine of the firearm.
3. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k)).
4. We prohibit hunting within 50 feet
(15 m) of any landward boundary
adjacent to private property.
5. We prohibit hunting within 150
yards (45 m) of any occupied dwelling,
house, residence, or other building or
any barn or other outbuilding used in
connection therewith.
6. Access to the hunt area is by foot
traffic or boat only. We prohibit bicycles
or other conveyances. Mobilityimpaired hunters should consult with
the refuge manager for allowed
conveyances.
7. We prohibit fires on the refuge,
except we allow portable gas stoves on
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gravel bars (see § 27.95(a) of this
chapter).
8. We allow camping on gravel bars
up to 7 days during any 30-day period.
We prohibit camping on all other refuge
lands.
9. We open the refuge for day-use
access from 1 hour before legal sunrise
until 1 hour after legal sunset. We allow
access during other hours on gravel bars
only (see condition A8).
10. 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).
11. We prohibit permanent blinds.
You must remove all personal property,
including decoys and boats, by legal
sunset (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter).
12. We prohibit cutting or removal of
vegetation for blind construction or for
making trails (see § 27.51 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 A3 through A10 and
A12 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of black-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A4, A5, A7, A8, A9,
A12, and B1 apply.
2. We prohibit construction or use of
permanent blinds, platforms, ladders or
screw-in foot pegs.
3. You must remove all personal
property, including stands, from the
refuge by legal sunset (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 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. Conditions A7, A8, A9, and A12
apply.
2. On Packer Lake, due to primitive
access, we only allow boats up to 14 feet
(4.2 m) and canoes.
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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 Tuesdays and Saturdays
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from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until
12 p.m. (noon) up until the first
Saturday in December. Thereafter, we
allow hunting on Sun River unit only on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, 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 must 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 legal
sunset (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]
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revising paragraph D. of Rocky
Mountain Arsenal to read as follows:
§ 32.25
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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.
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.
7. Amend § 32.26 Connecticut by
adding an introductory paragraph and
adding Stewart B. McKinney National
Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
§ 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.
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
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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]
9. Amend § 32.28 Florida by:
a. Revising paragraph D. of Cedar
Keys National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising paragraph D. of J. N.
‘‘Ding’’ Darling National Wildlife
Refuge;
c. Revising paragraphs C. and D. of
Lake Woodruff National Wildlife
Refuge;
d. Revising Lower Suwannee National
Wildlife Refuge;
e. Revising paragraphs A.2. through
A.5., the introductory text of paragraph
D., D.1., D.3., D.4., D.6., D.11., and
adding paragraph D.12. of Merritt Island
National Wildlife Refuge;
f. Revising paragraph C.1., C.5., C.9.
through C.12, and adding paragraph
C.13. of St. Marks National Wildlife
Refuge; and
g. Revising paragraph C.2. of St.
Vincent National Wildlife Refuge to
read as follows:
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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
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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 prohibit the taking of blue crabs
for commercial purposes.
5. We allow the recreational take of
blue crabs within 150 feet (45 m) of the
Wildlife Drive only with the use of dip
nets.
6. Beyond 150 feet (45 m) of the
Wildlife Drive we allow recreational
take of blue crabs with baited lines and
traps only if such devices are
continuously attended/monitored and
removed at the end of each day.
‘‘Attended/monitored’’ means that all
devices used in the capture of blue crabs
must be within the immediate view of
the sport crabber.
7. The daily limit of blue crabs is 20
per person, of which no more than 10
shall be females.
8. We prohibit the use of cast nets
within 150 feet (45 m) of a water-control
structure on the Wildlife Drive.
9. We prohibit the use of personal
watercraft, air-thrust boats, and
hovercraft.
10. We prohibit kite-surfing or kiteboarding, wind-surfing or sail-boarding,
or any similar type of activities.
11. We prohibit vessels exceeding the
slow speed/minimum wake in refuge
waters.
12. We only allow vessels propelled
by polling, paddling, or floating in the
posted ‘‘no-motor zone’’ of the 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’’.
13. We prohibit camping on all refuge
lands and overnight mooring of vessels
on all refuge waters.
14. You may only launch vessels at
designated sites on the refuge.
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hog on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following condition: We
require refuge permits.
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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 only allow fishing from legal
sunrise to legal sunset.
2. We prohibit the use of airboats on
the refuge.
3. We prohibit commercial fishing or
the taking of frogs or turtles (see § 27.21
of this chapter).
4. We prohibit the use of snatch hooks
in the refuge impoundments.
5. When boating, you must slow down
and observe all manatee speed zones
and caution areas.
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 hunters to possess and
carry signed refuge hunt permits for all
hunts.
2. We designated open and closed
refuge hunting areas on the map in the
refuge hunt permit that the hunter must
possess and carry.
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 ATVs (see
§ 27.31(f) of this chapter).
5. We prohibit horses.
6. We prohibit possession of a loaded
firearm or bow and arrow (see § 27.42(b)
of this chapter) while on a refuge road
right-of-way designated for motorized
vehicle travel or in any vehicle or boat.
We define ‘‘loaded’’ as shells in the
chamber or magazine or percussion cap
on a muzzleloader, or arrow notched in
a bow.
7. We prohibit hunting from 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 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 all commercial
activities, including guiding or
participating in a guided hunt.
11. We prohibit target practice or any
nonhunting discharge of firearms (see
§ 27.42 of this chapter).
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12. We prohibit marking any tree, or
other refuge feature, with flagging, litter,
paint, or blaze.
13. We allow marking trails with
reflective markers, but you must remove
the markers (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of
this chapter) at the end of the refuge
deer hunting season.
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.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of 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 A15 apply.
2. The refuge upland game hunting
season opens on the Monday after the
refuge limited hog hunt closes and ends
on February 28.
3. You may only possess .22 caliber
rimfire rifle (but not .22 magnum)
firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) or
shotguns with shot no larger than #4
common or bows with arrows that have
judo or blunt tips. We prohibit
possession of arrows capable of taking
big game during the upland game
hunting season.
4. We allow night hunting in
accordance with State regulations for
raccoon and opossum on Wednesday
through Saturday nights from legal
sunset until legal sunrise during the
month of February.
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 A15 apply.
2. We prohibit the use of hunting and
tracking dogs for all deer and hog hunts.
3. We require quota hunt permits
(issued through a random draw) for the
limited deer gun hunt, limited hog hunt,
and limited youth gun deer hunt. They
cost $12.50.
4. Quota hunt permits are
nontransferable.
5. Hunters may only use archery
equipment in accordance with State
archery regulations during the refuge
archery season.
6. Hunters may only use
muzzleloading firearms (see § 27.42 of
this chapter) in accordance with State
muzzleloader regulations during the
refuge muzzleloader season.
7. We prohibit hunting from a tree in
which a metal object has been driven
(see § 32.2(i)).
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8. You may leave temporary tree
stands on the refuge starting on the last
weekend of August, but you must
remove them by the last day of the
general gun hunting season (see § 27.93
of this chapter).
9. All hunters (including all persons
accompanying hunters) must wear a
minimum of 500 square inches (3,250
cm 2) of fluorescent orange visible above
the waistline while hunting during all
refuge deer gun hunts.
10. We prohibit the use of organized
drives for taking or attempting to take
game.
11. The refuge general gun season
begins on the opening Saturday of the
Florida State Central Management Zone,
General Gun season and ends on the
following Friday. It reopens on the
Monday after the refuge limited deer
season and ends on the following
Sunday. The refuge general gun season
lasts 14 days.
12. The refuge limited either-sex deer
hunt is on the second Saturday and
Sunday of the State Central
Management Zone General Gun season.
This coincides with the opening of the
State’s either-sex hunt deer hunting
season.
13. The youth limited Gun Deer Hunt
is the Saturday and Sunday following
the close of the refuge general gun
season.
14. The refuge limited hog hunt
begins on the first Monday after the
Florida State Central Management Zone
General Gun (antlered deer and wild
hog) season closes, and ends on the
following Sunday.
15. During the limited youth hunt, an
adult age 21 or older must accompany
the youth, age 15 and under, but only
the youth hunter may hunt and handle
the firearm.
16. We confine the limited youth hunt
to the Levy County portion of the refuge,
and hunters must access the refuge from
Levy County Road 347.
17. 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.
18. Hunters may take deer, with one
or more antlers at least 5 inches (12.5
cm) in length visible above the hairline,
and feral hog (no bag or size limit)
during the muzzleloader and generalgun season.
19. Hunters may take hog (no size or
bag limit), and a maximum of two deer
per day, during the limited deer gun
hunt and limited youth gun deer hunt,
except only one deer may be a buck for
each of the 2-day limited hunts.
20. Hunters may take hog (no size or
bag limit) during the limited hog hunt.
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21. We prohibit all other public entry
or use of the hunting area during the
limited hog, limited gun, and limited
youth deer hunts. During the limited
gun hunt and limited hog hunt, the
Dixie Mainline road will remain open to
all public vehicles, but we prohibit
firearms except for permit holders.
22. Hunters must check all game
harvested during all deer and hog hunts.
23. You may only take turkey during
the State spring turkey hunting season.
24. You may only take bearded
turkeys during the spring turkey hunt.
25. Shooting hours for spring turkey
begin 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise and
end at 1 p.m.
26. We only allow shotguns with shot
no larger than size 2 common shot or
bows and arrows for spring turkey
hunting.
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).
4. We prohibit consumption of
alcohol or possession of open alcohol
containers in the public use areas of
Shired Island boat launch/fishing and
parking lot area and the Shell Mound
fishing/recreational area (see § 32.2(j)).
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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refuge waterfowl hunting quota permit
while hunting areas 1 or 4, from the
beginning of the regular waterfowl
season through December 31.
3. You may hunt Wednesdays,
Saturdays, Sundays, and all Federal
holidays that fall within the State’s
waterfowl season.
4. You may hunt 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.
5. You may only hunt on refugeestablished hunt days from legal
shooting time until 1 p.m.
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fish, crab, clam, oyster, and shrimp in
designated areas of the refuge as
delineated in the refuge fishing
regulations map in accordance with
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following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a
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3. We allow launching of boats at
night only from Bair’s Cove, Beacon 42,
and Bio Lab boat ramps.
4. We prohibit crabbing or fishing,
and access for the purpose of crabbing
or fishing, from Black Point Wildlife
Drive or any side road connected to
Black Point Wildlife Drive except L
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normal or expanded restricted areas of
the Kennedy Space Center.
12. We prohibit the use of internal
combustion engines within the two
zones in Mosquito Lagoon. The zones
include the posted waters located north
of WSEG Boat Ramp and west of the
Intra Coastal Waterway and the posted
waters on Tiger Shoals extending from
the northeast refuge boundary
southward to the waters just south of
Preachers Island.
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1. We require refuge permits issued by
lottery. Lottery applications are
available at the refuge office each year
beginning in July. There is a fee for
permits. 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 of hunting each day.
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as specified in C8 and C9 below, except
in the youth hunt, where the limit is one
deer per hunt as specified in C11 below.
The limit for bearded turkey is one per
hunt. There is no limit on feral hog.
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muzzleloader hunt. Hunters may
harvest doe deer, antlerless deer,
bearded turkey, or feral hog. We define
‘‘antlerless deer’’ as deer with antlers
less than 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the
hairline and ‘‘antlered deer’’ as deer
with antlers at least 1 inch (2.5 cm)
above the hairline. If the first deer you
harvest is an antlerless male, you may
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your second deer. If the first deer you
harvest is a doe, you may bring it to the
check station, and we will give you a
permit to harvest an antlered deer. With
the antlered deer permit, you may
harvest any deer as your second deer.
Archery equipment and muzzleloaders
must meet the requirements set by the
State. We prohibit other weapons in the
hunt area (see § 27.43 of this chapter).
Contact the refuge office for specific
dates.
10. There are two modern gun hunts.
Modern guns must meet State
requirements. We will hold one hunt on
the Panacea Unit and one on the
Wakulla Unit. You may harvest deer as
described in C9 above. You may also
harvest one bearded turkey or feral hog
(no limit). Contact the refuge office for
specific dates.
11. There is one youth hunt, for
youths ages 10 to 15, on the St. Marks
Unit in an area to be specified in the
refuge hunt brochure. Hunters may
harvest one deer of either sex or feral
hog (no limit). An adult, age 21 or older,
must accompany each youth hunter,
and each adult may accompany only
one youth. The adult must possess a
refuge permit. Only the youth hunter
may handle or discharge firearms.
Contact the refuge office for specific
dates.
12. There is one mobility-impaired
hunt on the Panacea Unit in the area
west of County Road 372. Hunters may
harvest doe deer, antlerless deer,
bearded turkey, or feral hog. See
definition for ‘‘antlerless deer’’ in C9
above. We will give each hunter that
harvests a doe deer a permit to harvest
an antlered deer, as described in C9
above. Hunters may have an able-bodied
hunter accompany them. You may
transfer permits issued to able-bodied
assistants. We limit those hunt teams to
two deer per hunt. Contact the refuge
office for specific dates.
13. There is one spring gobbler hunt.
You may harvest one bearded turkey per
hunt. You may only use shotguns to
harvest turkey. Contact the refuge officer
for specific dates. You must unload and
dismantle or case weapons (see
§ 27.42(b) of this chapter) after 1 p.m.
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periods: Sambar deer, raccoon, and feral
hog—November 17–19; and white-tailed
deer, raccoon, and feral hog—December
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stands on November 16, December 14,
and January 4. Hunters must leave the
island and remove all equipment by 11
a.m. on November 20, December 18, and
January 8.
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10. Amend § 32.29 Georgia by:
a. Revising paragraph D. of Banks
Lake National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Adding paragraphs C.18. and C.19.
of Blackbeard Island National Wildlife
Refuge;
c. Adding paragraph C.18. and C.19.
of Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge;
d. Revising paragraphs B.9., D.1., and
D.4. of Piedmont National Wildlife
Refuge;
e. Revising paragraph A.1., adding
paragraphs A.4., A.5., and B.8., and
revising paragraphs C.5. and C.8. of
Savannah National Wildlife Refuge; and
f. Adding paragraphs C.19. and C.20.
of Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge to
read as follows:
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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, and water skiing.
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must possess and carry a valid hunter
education card in order to hunt.
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 two youth
hunters.
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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
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smaller rimfire firearms for raccoon and
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1. We allow fishing from April 1 to
September 30.
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all ponds designated as open to fishing
except the Children’s pond. We allow
boats with electric motors only in Pond
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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1. You must possess and carry a
signed refuge permit at all times while
hunting on the refuge. We only require
a fee for the quota youth waterfowl hunt
on the Solomon Tract and the
wheelchair-dependent hunters’ quota
deer hunt.
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must possess and carry a valid hunter
education card in order to hunt.
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.
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muzzleloaders, and bows for deer and
hog hunting throughout the designated
hunt area during the November gun
hunt and the March hog hunt. However,
we allow high-powered rifles north of
Interstate Highway 95 only. We prohibit
handguns.
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must possess and carry a valid hunter
education card in order to hunt.
20. 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
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a. Removing paragraphs A.2. and A.3.,
redesignating paragraph A.4. as A.2.,
revising paragraph A.2., and revising
paragraph D.2. of Chautauqua National
Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising paragraph A.5., adding
paragraph A.7.xii., and revising
paragraphs B.1., B.2., C.1., and D.1. of
Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge;
c. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph A., adding paragraph A.3.,
revising the introductory text of
paragraph B., adding paragraphs B.1.,
B.2., and revising paragraphs C. and D.
of Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge;
d. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph D. and revising paragraphs
D.1. and D.2. of Meredosia National
Wildlife Refuge;
e. Revising the introductory text of
paragraphs B., C., and D. of Middle
Mississippi River National Wildlife
Refuge;
f. Revising paragraph B.3., revising
the introductory text of paragraph C.,
and revising paragraph D.3. of Port
Louisa National Wildlife Refuge;
g. Revising paragraph D.3. of Two
Rivers National Wildlife Refuge; and
h. Revising paragraph A.6. of Upper
Mississippi River National Wildlife and
Fish Refuge to read as follows:
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A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.
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and portable blinds at the end of each
day’s hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of
this chapter).
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sunrise October 16 to legal sunset
January 14 between the boat ramp and
the fishing trail in the North Pool and
from Goofy Ridge Public Access to west
gate of the north pool water control
structure.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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on September 1 and continuing on the
following Mondays, Wednesdays, and
Saturdays throughout the State season.
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1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, and A4
apply.
2. We prohibit hunting after legal
sunset, except we allow raccoon and
opossum hunting after legal sunset.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
1. Conditions A2 and A3 apply.
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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:
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3. We allow the use of motorized
boats at no-wake speeds on all refuge
waters.
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 possess only approved
nontoxic shot while hunting all allowed
species except wild turkey and coyote
(see § 32.2(k)). You may possess lead
shot for hunting of wild turkey and
coyote.
2. We allow access for hunting from
1 hour before legal sunrise until legal
sunset.
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
condition: Hunters must remove
hunting stands at the end of each day’s
hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 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 prohibit leaving private boats
on refuge waters overnight (see § 27.93
of this chapter).
2. Condition A3 applies.
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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 January 15 to
October 15.
2. We allow foot access on refuge land
along the east side of Meredosia Lake in
Morgan County from legal sunrise to
legal sunset from October 16 to January
14. The boat ramp remains open
throughout the year for access to
Meredosia Lake.
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of small game, furbearers,
turkey, and nonmigratory game birds on
the Beaver, Harlow, Meissner, and
Wilkinson Island Division in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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hunting of white-tailed deer on the
Beaver, Harlow, Meissner, and
Wilkinson Island Divisions in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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the Beaver, Harlow, and Wilkinson
Island Divisions in accordance with
State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
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areas on the Horseshoe Bend Division
from September 1 until September 14
and from December 1 until February 28.
We allow spring turkey hunting.
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hunting of white-tailed deer only on Big
Timber Division and in designated areas
on Horseshoe Bend Division in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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all public access: Louisa Division—
September 14 until January 1;
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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.
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Wildlife and Fish Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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6. For Pools 12, 13 (excluding the Lost
Mound Unit), and 14, we allow the
following: hunting from boat blinds or
scull boats; construction of permanent
blinds from dimensional lumber
(however, we prohibit use of
nonbiodegradable materials such as
metal, plastic, or fiberglass); and use of
willow, cattail, bulrush, lotus,
arrowhead vegetation, and dead wood
on the ground for blind building and
camouflage. We prohibit cutting or
removing any other trees or vegetation
(see § 27.51 of this chapter). Hunters
must place an identification card with
name, address, and telephone number
inside the permanent blind. Blinds not
occupied by 1 hour before legal sunrise
are available on a first-come, first-served
basis.
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a. Revising paragraphs B., C., and D.
of Muscatatuck National Wildlife
Refuge; and
b. Revising paragraph B.1., adding
paragraph C.3., revising the introductory
text of paragraph D. and paragraph D.1.
of Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge
and Management Area to read as
follows:
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of wild turkey, quail, squirrel,
and rabbit on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. For wild turkey hunting, we require
a refuge permit.
2. We prohibit discharge of firearms
within 100 yards (90 m) of an occupied
dwelling.
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3. Shotgun hunters may possess only
approved nontoxic shot on the refuge
(see § 32.2(k)).
4. We allow the use of hunting dogs
for hunting rabbit and quail only.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge during the
State archery and muzzleloader seasons
in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a
refuge permit during the State
muzzleloader season.
2. We only allow bow and arrow and
muzzleloaders, except that hunters with
a State handicapped hunting permit
may use crossbows.
3. We prohibit the construction and
use of permanent blinds, platforms, or
ladders (see § 27.92 of this chapter).
4. Condition B2 applies.
5. We allow access to the refuge
during posted hours during refuge deer
hunts.
6. Hunters may only take one deer per
day from the refuge.
7. We allow only permitted
muzzleloader hunters during the State
muzzleloader season.
8. We allow archery hunting during
the refuge-designated seasons.
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 the use of boats and
belly boats on all refuge waters except
for Stanfield Lake and Richart Lake.
2. We only allow fishing with rod and
reel or pole and line.
3. We allow fishing from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
4. We prohibit harvesting of frogs and
turtles (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge
and Management Area
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1. You may only possess approved
nontoxic shot while hunting on the
refuge (see § 32.3(k)).
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3. We prohibit marking trails with
tape, ribbons, paper, paint, tacks, tree
blazes, or other devices.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport
fishing in accordance with State
regulations on the main channel of the
Patoka River, but all other refuge waters
are subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
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paragraph B.1., redesignating
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adding a new paragraph B.4. of Neal
Smith National Wildlife Refuge to read
as follows:
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a. Revising Clarks River National
Wildlife Refuge; and
b. Revising paragraph C.1., and
removing paragraph C.5. of Reelfoot
National Wildlife Refuge to read as
follows:
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of mourning dove,
woodcock, common snipe, Canada and
snow goose, coot, 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. The refuge is a day-use area only,
with the exception of legal hunting/
fishing activities.
2. We prohibit the use of motorized
off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) 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 valid
refuge permit while hunting and/or
fishing on the refuge.
6. To retrieve or track game from a
posted closed area of the refuge, the
hunter must first request permission
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.
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abandoned railroad tracks within the
refuge boundary to vehicle access (see
§ 27.31 of this chapter).
9. We prohibit discharge of firearms
or carrying loaded firearms on or within
100 feet (90 m) of any home, the
abandoned railroad tracks, graveled
roads, and hiking trails.
10. We prohibit possession and/or use
of herbicides (see § 27.51 of this
chapter).
11. We prohibit possession or use of
alcoholic beverages while hunting (see
§ 32.2(j)).
12. We prohibit the use of electronic
calls with the exception for taking crow
during crow season.
13. An adult, age 21 or older, must
supervise all youth hunters, age 15 and
under. 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. Waterfowl hunters must pick up
decoys and equipment (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter), unload firearms
(see § 27.42(b) of this chapter), and be
out of the field by 2 p.m. daily during
the State waterfowl season.
16. You may only use portable or
temporary blinds that must be removed
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter)
from the refuge daily.
17. We close, as posted, the SharpeElva Water Management Unit from
November 1 through March 15 to all
entry with the exception of drawn
permit holders and their guests.
18. We only allow waterfowl hunting
on the Sharpe-Elva Water Management
Unit on specified Saturdays and
Sundays during the State waterfowl
season. We only allow hunting by
individuals in possession of a refuge
draw permit and their guests. State
regulations and the following conditions
apply:
i. Application procedures and
eligibility requirements are available
from the refuge office.
ii. We allow permit holders and up to
three guests to hunt their assigned
provided blind on the designated date.
We prohibit guests in the blind without
the attendance of the permit holder.
iii. We prohibit selling, trading, or
bartering of permits. This permit is
nontransferable.
iv. You may place decoys out
Saturday morning at the beginning of
the hunt, and you must remove them by
Sunday at the close of the hunt (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
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v. We prohibit watercraft in the
Sharpe-Elva Water Management Unit,
except for drawn permit holders to
access their assigned blinds and retrieve
downed birds as needed.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail,
raccoon, opossum, crow, and coyote on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A14 apply.
2. We close squirrel, rabbit, 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 of that animal and
include it in your daily bag limit.
4. You may use only rimfire rifles,
pistols, shotguns, and legal archery
equipment for taking upland game.
5. We prohibit possession and use of
lead ammunition, except that you may
use rimfire rifle and pistol lead
ammunition no larger than .22 caliber
for upland game hunting.
6. You may hunt coyote during any
daytime refuge hunt with weapons and
ammunition allowed for that hunt.
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 A15 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 and
address 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.
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.
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15. Amend § 32.37 Louisiana by:
a. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph A., revising paragraph A.8.,
adding paragraphs A.12., and A.13.,
revising the introductory text of
paragraph B., revising paragraph B.4.,
and adding paragraph C.10. of Big
Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising paragraph A.6. of Black
Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge;
c. Adding paragraphs A.9. and A.10.,
revising paragraph B.7., adding
paragraph B.8. and B.9., revising
paragraphs C.1., C.3., and C.9., and
revising paragraphs D.2. and D.4., and
adding paragraph D.6. of Boque Chitto
National Wildlife Refuge;
d. Revising paragraphs A.5. and A.6.
of Cameron Prairie National Wildlife
Refuge;
e. Revising paragraphs A.1. and A.8.,
adding paragraphs A.21. through A.25.,
revising paragraphs B.1. and C.1.,
redesignating paragraphs C.3. through
C.8. as paragraphs C.4. through C.9.,
adding a new paragraph C.3., revising
paragraph C.4., and adding paragraphs
C.9., D.10. and D.11. of Cat Island
National Wildlife Refuge;
f. Revising paragraphs A.2. and A.4.,
adding paragraphs A.15. and A.16.,
revising paragraphs B.1. and B.8.,
adding paragraphs B.9. and B.10.,
revising paragraphs C.1., C.2., C.3., C.8.,
adding paragraph C.11., revising
paragraph D.1., and adding paragraph
D.8. of Catahoula National Wildlife
Refuge;
g. Revising paragraph A.6. of
D’Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge;
h. Revising paragraph A.12., adding
paragraph A.13., and revising paragraph
C.1. of Delta National Wildlife Refuge;
i. Revising paragraph A.1., adding
paragraphs A.23. through A.29., revising
paragraphs B.1., C.1., C.2., C.3., and
C.4., adding paragraph C.9., and revising
paragraphs D.1. and D.8., and adding
paragraphs D.13. through D.15. of Grand
Cote National Wildlife Refuge;
j. Revising the heading and
introductory text of paragraph A.,
revising paragraphs A.1., A.15., A.16.,
adding paragraphs A.21., A.22., and
A.23. revising paragraphs B.1., B.2.,
C.1., C.3., C.4., C.6., C.11., C.12., adding
paragraphs C.15. through C.17., revising
paragraph D.1., and adding paragraphs
D.9. and D.10. of Lake Ophelia National
Wildlife Refuge; and
k. Revising paragraph A.8. of Upper
Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge to
read as follows:
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Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, coot, goose,
snipe, rail, and gallinule on designated
areas of the refuge during the State
waterfowl season in accordance with
State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
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before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal
sunset.
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before 4 a.m.
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.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel, rabbit, woodcock,
and quail on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
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Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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feet (45 m) of the maintained right-ofway of roads, from or across ATV trails
(see § 27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit
hunting within 50 feet (15 m), or
trespassing on above-ground oil or gas
production facilities.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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9. We allow primitive camping within
100 feet (30 m) 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.
10. We prohibit any person or group
to act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in
any other capacity that any other
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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.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
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7. Conditions A3 (upland game
hunts), and A5 through A10 apply.
8. During the refuge deer gun season,
all hunters except waterfowl hunters
must wear a minimum of 400 square
inches (2,600 cm2) of unbroken hunter
orange as the outermost layer of clothing
on the chest and back, and in addition
we require a hat or cap of unbroken
hunter orange.
9. We allow upland game hunting
during the open State season.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A3 (one adult may only
supervise one youth hunter during
refuge Gun Deer Hunts), A5 through A7,
A10, B5, and B8 apply.
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during the open State archery season.
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9. You may take hogs as incidental
game while participating in the refuge
archery, primitive weapon and general
gun deer hunts only. Additionally, you
may take hogs typically during varying
dates in January and February, and you
must only take them with the aid of
trained hog-hunting dogs from legal
sunrise until legal sunset. During the
special hog season in January and
February, hunters may use pistol or rifle
ammunition not larger than .22 caliber
or a shotgun with nontoxic (steel,
bismuth) shot to kill hogs after they
have been caught by dogs.
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at the Pearl River Turnaround that do
not have gasoline-powered engines
attached. These boats must be hand
launched into the ponds.
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feet of trotline must be 100% cotton.
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designated areas for the remaining
portion of the State snipe season
following closure of the State Ducks and
Coots season in the West Zone.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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1. We require hunters and anglers age
16 and older to purchase and carry a
signed refuge special recreational
activity permit.
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the refuge check station upon leaving
the refuge.
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21. We prohibit accessing refuge
property by boat from the Mississippi
River.
22. Persons using the refuge are
subject to inspection of permits,
licenses, hunting equipment, bag limits,
and boats and vehicles by law
enforcement officers.
23. We allow nonmotorized or
electric-powered boats only.
24. We prohibit trapping.
25. We prohibit the possession of
saws, saw blades, or machetes.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1 through A17, A19,
A21, and A22 apply.
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1. Conditions A1 through A17, A19,
and A21 through A22 apply.
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3. There will be two or three lottery
gun hunts (muzzleloader/rifle) in
November and December (see refuge
brochure for details). We will set hunt
dates in July, and we will accept
applications from August 1 through
August 31. Applicants may apply for
more than one hunt. There is a $5
application fee per person for each hunt
application and a $15 per person permit
for each successful applicant. We will
notify successful applicants by
September 5.
4. We allow only portable deer stands.
Hunters may erect stands 2 days before
the beginning of the refuge archery
season and must remove them the last
day of the State archery season (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail
wounded deer or hogs.
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9. We prohibit driving or screwing
nails, spikes, or other metal objects into
trees or hunting from any tree into
which such an object has been driven
(see § 32.2(i)).
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10. We prohibit boat launching by
trailer from all refuge roads and parking
lots.
11. We prohibit the harvest of frogs or
turtles (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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2. We allow goose, duck, and coot
hunting on the Bushley Bayou Unit on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and
Sundays only from 1⁄2 hour before legal
sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) during the
State season.
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4. We allow ATVs on ATV trails (see
§ 27.31 of this chapter) designated on
the refuge hunt/fish permit from
September 1 through the end of rabbit
season. We open Bushley Creek, Black
Lake, Boggy Bayou, Round Lake,
Dempsey Lake Roads, and that portion
of Minnow Ponds Road at Highway 8 to
Green’s Creek Road and then south to
Green’s Creek Bridget to ATVs yearround. We prohibit the use of an ATV
on graveled roads designated for motor
vehicle traffic unless otherwise posted.
We only allow ATVs for wildlifedependent activities. We define an ATV
as an off-road vehicle (not legal for
highway use) with factory specifications
not to exceed the following: weight 750
lbs. (337.5 kg), length 85 inches (212.5
cm), and width 48 inches (120 cm). We
restrict ATV tires to those no larger than
25 x 12 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.
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15. We only allow dogs to locate,
point, and retrieve when hunting for
migratory game birds. We only allow
dogs after the last deer-muzzleloader
hunt, except when we allow them for
waterfowl hunting throughout the entire
refuge waterfowl season.
16. We prohibit camping or parking
overnight on the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1, A4 (at the Bushley
Bayou Unit), A7 through A14, and A16
apply.
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8. At the Headquarters Unit, we close
upland game hunting during high water
conditions with an elevation of 42 feet
(12.6 m) or above as measured at the
Corps of Engineers center of the lake
gauge on Catahoula Lake. At the
Bushley Bayou Unit, we close upland
game hunting during high water
conditions with an elevation of 44 feet
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(13.2 m) or above as measured at the
Corps of Engineers center of the lake
gauge on Catahoula Lake.
9. On the Bushley Bayou Unit we
allow the use of dogs to hunt squirrel,
rabbit, and raccoon only after the last
deer-muzzleloader hunt.
10. Dog owners must place their
names and phone numbers on the
collars of all of their dogs.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1, A4 (at the Bushley
Bayou Unit), A7 through A9, A12
through A14, A16, and B4 through B8
(big game hunting) apply.
2. At the Bushley Bayou Unit, we
allow deer-archery hunting during the
State archery season, except when
closed during deer-gun and deermuzzleloader hunts. We allow eithersex, deer-muzzleloader hunting during
the first segment of the State season for
Area 1, weekdays only (Monday through
Friday) and the third weekend after
Thanksgiving Day. We allow either-sex,
deer-gun hunting for the Friday,
Saturday, and Sunday immediately
following Thanksgiving Day and for the
second weekend following
Thanksgiving Day.
3. At the Headquarters Unit, we allow
deer-archery hunting during the State
archery season, except when closed
during the deer-gun hunt south of the
French Fork of the Little River. We
allow either-sex, deer-gun hunting on
the fourth weekend after Thanksgiving
Day on the area south of the French
Fork of the Little River.
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8. We prohibit the use of organized
drives for taking or attempting to take
game or using pursuit dogs.
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11. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail
wounded deer.
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
1. Conditions A4 (at the Bushley
Bayou Unit), A7, A9, A13 (as a fishing
guide), A14, A16, B5, and B7 apply.
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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 muzzleloader hunts. We
prohibit fishing in Black Lake, Dempsey
Lake, Long Lake, Rhinehart Lake, and
Round Lake during waterfowl hunts.
D’Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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feet (45 m) of the maintained right-ofway roads, from or across ATV trails
(see § 27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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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
weather 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. Condition A10 applies.
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C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. For archery hunting of deer and
hogs, conditions A4 through A13 apply.
For A11 each adult may supervise no
more than one youth hunter during big
game hunting.
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Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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1. We require hunters and anglers age
16 and older to purchase and carry a
signed refuge special recreational
activity permit.
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23. There will be space-blind
waterfowl hunts on designated sections
of the refuge during the regular State
waterfowl season (see refuge brochure
for details). Hunt dates will be
Wednesdays and Saturdays until 12
p.m. (noon). There will be a random
drawing on each hunt day to select
participants. The drawing for each hunt
day will be approximately 2 hours
before legal sunrise. We will limit
blinds to three persons. We will set hunt
dates in September, subject to water
availability, after the State sets the
season.
24. There will be youth-only lottery
waterfowl hunts on designated sections
of the refuge during the regular State
waterfowl season (see refuge brochure
for details). We will determine hunt
dates after the State sets the waterfowl
season and limit the hunts to no more
than five per season. We will accept
applications from November 1 through
November 21. We will notify successful
applicants by mail.
25. There may be special youth,
women, and disabled hunter dove hunts
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(subject to cropland availability) during
the regular State dove season (see refuge
brochure for details). We will determine
hunt dates after the State sets the
season. We will determine the number
of hunt days and participants by
location of available cropland. We will
accept applications from July 1 through
July 31, and we may only select
individuals for one hunt date. We will
notify successful applicants by mail.
26. Individuals utilizing the refuge are
subject to inspections of permits,
licenses, hunting equipment, bag limits,
and boats and vehicles by law
enforcement officers.
27. We allow nonmotorized or
electric-powered boats only.
28. We prohibit the possession of
saws, saw blades, or machetes.
29. We prohibit trapping.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1 through A16, A20,
and A26 apply.
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C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1 through A16, A20,
and A26 apply.
2. We allow archery-only deer
hunting on certain sections of the refuge
from October 1 through November 30
(see refuge brochure for details).
3. We allow only portable deer stands
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
Deer stands must have the owner’s
name, address, and phone number
clearly printed on the stand.
4. We prohibit hunters to drive deer
or to use pursuit dogs. We prohibit the
use of dogs to trail wounded deer or
hogs.
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9. We prohibit driving or screwing
nails, spikes, or other metal objects into
trees or hunting from any tree into
which such an object has been driven
(see § 32.2(i)).
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
1. Conditions A11, A26, C7, and C8
apply
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8. You may harvest 100 lbs. (45 kg) of
crawfish per person per day.
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13. We prohibit the harvest of frogs or
turtles (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
14. We only allow bank fishing in
Coulee des Grues along Little California
Road.
15. We prohibit launching boats, put
or placed, in Coulee des Grues from
refuge property.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, coot,
woodcock, snipe, and mourning dove
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on designated areas of the refuge, as
shown in the refuge hunting brochure
map, in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We require hunters and anglers age
16 and older to purchase and carry a
signed refuge special recreational
activity permit.
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15. We allow motors up to 25 hp in
Possum Bayou (north of Boat Ramp),
Palmetto Bayou, Westcut Lake, Pt.
Basse, and Nicholas Lake.
16. We allow electric-powered or
nonmortorized boats in Dooms Lake,
Lake Long, and Possum Bayou (south of
Boat Ramp).
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21. We will allow incidental take of
mourning dove while migratory bird
hunting on days open to waterfowl
hunting.
22. Persons using the refuge are
subject to inspections of permits,
licenses, hunting equipment, bag limits,
boats, and vehicles by law enforcement
officers.
23. We prohibit trapping.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1 through A16, A19,
and A22 apply.
2. We allow squirrel and rabbit
hunting in Hunt Unit 2B from the
opening of the State season through
December 15.
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C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1 through A3, A5
through A16, A19, and A22 apply.
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3. We allow archery hunting from
November 15 through January 1 and
January 23 to the end of the State
archery season except during the youth
and muzzleloader deer hunts when we
prohibit archery hunting.
4. We allow archery deer hunting in
Hunt Units 1B and 2B from November
15 through December 15.
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6. We allow only portable deer stands.
Hunters may erect deer stands 2 days
before the beginning of the refuge
archery season and must remove them
the last day of the State archery season.
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11. We allow electric-powered or
nonmotorized boats in Lake Ophelia
from November 1 through December 15.
12. You may kill one deer of either
sex per day during the first refuge
archery season, and you may kill
antlered bucks only during the second
refuge archery season.
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muzzleloader hunts (see refuge brochure
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for details). We will set hunt dates in
July, and we will accept applications
from August 1 through August 31.
Applicants may NOT apply for more
than one hunt. There is a $5
nonrefundable application fee per
person for each hunt application and a
$15 per person permit for each
successful applicant. We will notify
successful applicants by September 15.
16. There will be two lottery deer
hunts for youth ages 12 to 15 (see refuge
brochure for details). We will set hunt
dates in July, and we will accept
applications from November 1 through
November 21. We will provide blinds.
We will require successful applicants to
pass a shooting proficiency test in order
to qualify for the hunt. We will notify
successful applicants by mail.
17. We prohibit driving or screwing
nails, spikes, or other metal objects into
trees or hunting from any tree in which
such an object has been driven (see
§ 32.2(i)).
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
1. Conditions A1, A3, A5 through A9,
A17, A19 (remove boats (see § 27.93 of
this chapter)) and A22 apply.
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9. We prohibit the harvest of frogs or
turtles (see § 27.21 of this chapter).
10. We prohibit crawfishing.
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Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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8. We prohibit hunting within 150
feet (45 m) of the maintained right-ofway of roads and from or across ATV
trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We
prohibit hunting within 50 feet (15 m)
or trespassing on above-ground oil or
gas production facilities.
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16. Amend § 32.38 Maine by:
a. Revising paragraphs A., B., and C.
of Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph A., revising paragraphs A.5.
and A.6., and adding paragraphs A.7.
and A.8., revising paragraph B., revising
paragraphs C.1., C.3, C.5., C.6., C.7.,
C.8., and adding paragraph C.9., and
revising paragraph D. of Rachel Carson
National Wildlife Refuge; and
c. Revising Sunkhaze Meadows
National Wildlife Refuge to read as
follows:
§ 32.28
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, American
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woodcock, and Wilson’s snipe on
designated areas of the Baring and
Edmunds Division of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require every hunter to possess
and carry a personally signed refuge
hunting permit. Permits and regulations
are available at checkpoints throughout
the refuge.
2. You must complete a Hunter
Information Card at a self-clearing check
station after each hunt before leaving
the refuge.
3. We allow hunters to enter the
refuge 1⁄2 hour before legal shooting
hours, and they must exit the refuge by
1⁄2 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 in that
portion of the Baring Division that lies
west of State Route 191.
6. We prohibit hunting of waterfowl
in the Nat Smith Field and Marsh or
Bills Hill 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 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).
10. We prohibit motorized or
mechanized vehicles and equipment in
designated Wilderness Areas. This
includes all vehicles and items such as
winches, pulleys, and wheeled game
carriers. Hunters must remove animals
harvested within the Wilderness Areas
by hand without the aid of mechanical
equipment of any type.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of ruffed grouse, snowshoe
hare, red fox, red squirrel, gray squirrel,
raccoon, skunk, and woodchuck on
designated areas of the Baring and
Edmunds Divisions of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, and A10 apply.
2. We allow hunters to enter the
refuge 1⁄2 hour before legal shooting
hours, and they must exit the refuge by
1⁄2 hour past legal shooting hours except
for hunters pursuing raccoons at night.
3. During the firearms big game
seasons, you must wear in a
conspicuous manner on head, chest,
and back a minimum of 400 square
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inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored,
hunter-orange clothing or material.
4. We allow the hunting of ruffed
grouse, snowshoe hare, red fox, red
squirrel, gray squirrel, raccoon, skunk,
and woodchuck on the Edmunds
Division and that part of the Baring
Division that lies west of State Route
191.
5. We prohibit hunting on refuge
lands after March 31.
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 A1, A2, A10, B3, and B5
apply.
2. We allow hunters to enter the
refuge 1⁄2 hour before legal shooting
hours, and they must exit the refuge by
1⁄2 hour past legal shooting hours,
except for hunters pursuing eastern
coyotes at night.
3. We allow bear hunting from
October 1 to the end of the State
Prescribed Season.
4. We allow eastern coyote hunting
from October 1 to March 31 annually.
5. If you harvest a bear, deer, or moose
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. We prohibit construction or use of
permanent tree stands, blinds, or
ladders.
7. You must use only portable tree
stands, blinds, and ladders.
8. 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.
9. 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).
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. You may only use a long, recurve,
or compound bow to hunt during the
archery deer season, and a muzzleloader
to hunt during the deer muzzleloader
season on that part of the refuge that lies
east of Route 191.
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13. You must register with the refuge
office prior to hunting black bear,
bobcat, or eastern coyote with trailing
dogs.
14. 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; it then 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 complex: The
boundary of this area starts where the
southerly edge of the Horse Pasture
Field intersects with the Charlotte Road.
The boundary follows the southern edge
of the Horse Pasture Field, across the
abandoned Maine Central Railroad
grade, where it intersects with the North
Fireline Road. It follows the North
Fireline Road to a point near the
northwest corner of the Lane
Construction Tract. The line then
proceeds along a cleared and marked
trail in a northwesterly direction to the
Barn Meadow Road. It proceeds south
along the Barn Meadow Road to the
intersection with the South Fireline
Road, where it follows the South
Fireline Road across the Headquarters
Road to the intersection with the Mile
Bridge Road. It then follows the Mile
Bridge Road in a southerly direction to
the intersection with the Lunn Road,
then along the Lunn Road leaving the
road in an easterly direction at the site
of the old crossing, across the
abandoned Maine Central Railroad
grade to the Charlotte Road (directly
across from the Moosehorn Ridge Road
gate). The line follows the 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
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where Cranberry Brook crosses the
Charlotte Road and proceeds south
along the Charlotte Road to the Barin/
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 Cranbettery Brook in a
westerly direction to the point of origin.
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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:
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5. You may use seasonal blinds with
a Special Use Permit. A permitted
seasonal blind is available to permitted
hunters on a first-come, first-served
basis. The permit holder for the blind is
responsible fore 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).
6. We open the refuge to hunting
during the hours stipulated by State
regulations but no longer than 1⁄2 hour
before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal
sunset. We close the refuge to night
hunting. You must unload all firearms
(see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) outside of
legal hunting hours.
7. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs or OHRVs) (see § 27.31(f) of this
chapter).
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 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 subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A6, and A7 apply.
2. You may take pheasant and grouse
by falconry during State seasons.
3. You may only possess approved
nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while on
the refuge.
4. We close the Moody, Little River,
and Biddeford Pool division of the
refuge to all upland game hunting.
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1. Conditions A1, A6, and A7 apply.
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3. You must use only portable tree
stands and ladders. We prohibit use of
nails, screws, or bolts to attach tree
stands and ladders to trees (see
§ 32.2(i)). You must remove tree stands
and ladders from the refuge following
each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter).
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5. We close the Moody and Biddeford
Pool divisions of the refuge to whitetailed deer hunting.
6. We only allow archery on those
areas of the Little River division open to
hunting.
7. You may hunt fox and coyote with
archery or shotgun during daylight
hours of the State firearm deer season
only.
8. Bow hunters with refuge permits
may apply for the special ‘‘Wells Hunt’’.
We must receive letters of interest by
November 1 for consideration in a
random drawing. Selected hunters must
comply with regulations as set by the
State.
9. You must report any deer harvested
to the refuge office within 48 hours.
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.
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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 Spurwink
River division on the upstream side of
Route 77 at the old road crossing.
11. We allow fishing from legal
sunrise to legal sunset.
12. We prohibit lead jigs and sinkers.
13. Anglers must attend their lines at
all times.
14. We prohibit collection of bait on
the refuge.
Sunkhaze 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.
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 condition: You may possess
only approved nontoxic shot while in
the field (see § 32.2(k)).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of deer, moose, and bear on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following condition: You
must wear, in a conspicuous manner on
head, chest, and back a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of solidcolored hunter-orange clothing or
material during firearms big game
season.
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.
17. Amend § 32.39 Maryland by
revising Patuxent Research Refuge to
read as follows:
§ 32.39
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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:
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1. We require a fee-hunting permit.
2. We require hunters age 17 and
under to have a parent or guardian
countersign to receive a hunting permit.
An adult, age 21 or older, possessing a
hunting permit, must accompany
hunters age 16 and younger in the field.
3. You must check-in and out at the
Hunter Control Station (HCS) and
exchange your hunting permit for a
daily hunting pass and a vehicle pass
every time you enter or exit the refuge,
including breaks, lunch, and dinner.
4. We restrict hunters to the selected
area and activity until you check out at
the HCS.
5. You must use established and
maintained roads and not block traffic
(see § 27.31(h) of this chapter).
6. We prohibit hunting on or across
any road, within 50 yards (45 m) of a
road, within 150 yards (135 m) of any
occupied structure, or within 25 yards
(22.5 m) from any designated ‘‘No
Hunting’’ area. Only those with a State
‘‘Hunt from a Vehicle Permit’’ may hunt
from the roadside at designated areas.
7. You must wear at least a
fluorescent-orange hat or cap when
walking from your vehicle to your
hunting site. ‘‘Jump Shooters’’ must
wear at least a fluorescent-orange hat or
cap while hunting. If you stop and
stand, you may replace the orange hat
or cap with a camouflage one.
8. You may only carry one shotgun,
20 gauge or larger, in the field. We
prohibit additional firearms.
9. We only allow the taking of Canada
goose during the special September and
late season for a resident Canada goose.
10. We prohibit hunting of goose,
duck, or dove during the deer firearm
seasons and the early deer muzzleloader
seasons that occur in October.
11. We prohibit dove hunting during
any deer muzzleloader or firearms
seasons.
12. We require waterfowl hunters to
use retrievers on any impounded
waters. Retrievers must be of the
traditional breeds, such as Chesapeake
Bay, golden, Laborador, etc.
13. We require dogs to be under the
immediate control of their owner at all
times. Law enforcement officers may
seize dogs running loose or unattended
(see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of turkey, bobwhite quail, grey
squirrel, eastern cottontail rabbit, and
woodchuck on the North Tract and
turkey on the Central Tract in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A6 apply.
2. You must wear a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of fluorescent
orange on your head, chest, and back
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while hunting upland game except for
turkey hunting. We encourage turkey
hunters to wear fluorescent orange.
3. We prohibit hunting of upland
game during the firearms and
muzzleloader seasons.
4. We select turkey hunters by a
computerized lottery for youth,
disabled, mobility impaired, and general
public hunts. We require documentation
for disabled and mobility-impaired
hunters.
5. We require each turkey hunter to
attend a turkey clinic sponsored by the
National Wild Turkey Federation.
6. We require turkey hunters to
pattern their weapons prior to hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require you to pass a
proficiency test with each weapon that
you desire to use prior to issuing you a
hunting permit.
2. Conditions A1 through A6 apply.
3. You must wear a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of fluorescent
orange on your head, chest, and back
while hunting. Bow hunters must follow
this requirement when moving to and
from the deer stand and while tracking.
We do not require bow hunters to wear
the fluorescent orange when positioning
to hunt except during the deer
muzzleloader season.
4. We will extract a jaw from each
deer harvested before leaving the refuge.
5. We publish the Refuge Hunting
Regulations, which include the daily
and yearly bag limits and hunting dates
for the North, Central, and South Tracts,
in July. We give hunters a copy of the
regulations with your fee permit, and
they must know the specific hunt
seasons and regulations.
6. You must use portable tree stands
equipped with a safety belt. You must
wear the safety belt while in the tree
stand. The stand must be at least 10 feet
(3 m) off the ground. You must remove
tree stands daily from the refuge (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter). Hunters must
use deer stands to hunt the South and
Central Tracts. (We will make limited
accommodations for disabled hunters
for Central Tract lottery hunts.)
7. We prohibit the firing of weapons
after legal shooting hours, including the
unloading of muzzleloaders.
8. We prohibit use of dogs to hunt or
track wounded deer.
9. If you wish to track wounded deer
beyond 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset, you
must report in person to the HCS. If you
are hunting on the refuge’s South or
Central Tracts, you must call the HCS.
The HCS manager will call a refuge law
enforcement officer to gain consent to
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track. We prohibit tracking later than
21⁄2 hours after legal sunset. We may
revoke your hunting privileges if you
wound a deer and do not make a
reasonable effort to retrieve it. This may
include next-day tracking.
10. North Tract: We allow shotgun,
muzzleloader, and bow hunting in
accordance with the following
conditions:
i. Conditions C1 through C9 apply.
11. Central Tract: We allow shotgun
and bow hunting in accordance with the
following conditions:
i. Conditions C1 through C9 apply.
ii. We only allow bow hunters to hunt
on the Schafer Farm.
iii. We select Central Tract shotgun
and bow hunters by a computerized
lottery. You will be assigned a specific
hunting location.
iv. You must carry a flashlight,
whistle, and a compass while hunting.
12. South Tract: We allow shotgun,
muzzleloader, and bow hunting in
accordance with the following
regulations:
i. Conditions C1 through C9 and
C11iv apply.
ii. You must access South Tract
hunting areas A, B, and C off Springfield
Road through the Old Beltsville Airport,
and South Tract hunting area D off
Maryland Route 197 through Gate #4
and park in designated parking areas.
iii. We prohibit shooting into any
open meadow or field area.
iv. We prohibit parking along the
National Wildlife Visitor Center road or
in the visitor center parking lot.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport
fishing in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We require a free refuge fishing
permit, which you must carry with you
at all times while fishing. Organized
groups may request a group permit. The
group leader must carry a copy of the
permit and stay with the group at all
times while fishing.
2. You may take one additional
licensed adult or two youths age 15 or
under to fish under your permit and in
your presence.
3. You may only use earthworms for
live bait.
4. We prohibit harvesting bait on the
refuge.
5. You must attend all fishing lines.
6. We prohibit fishing from all bridges
except the south side of Bailey Bridge.
7. You may take the following species:
chain pickerel, catfish, golden shiner,
eel, and sunfish (includes bluegill, black
crappie, warmouth, and pumpkinseed).
8. You must catch and release all bass.
9. North Tract: We allow sport fishing
in accordance with the following
conditions:
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i. We allow sport fishing at Lake
Allen, Rieve’s Pond, New Marsh, Cattail
Pond, Bailey Bridge Pond, Bailey Bridge
(south side), and Little Patuxent River
(downstream only from Bailey’s Bridge).
ii. Conditions D1 through D8 apply.
iii. We require a free North Tract
refuge access permit that you must
possess and carry at all times. If you are
age 17 or under, you must have a parent
or guardian countersign to receive an
access permit. A parent or legal
guardian must accompany those anglers
age 17 and under.
iv. You may fish year-round at Lake
Allen, New Marsh, Cattail Pond, Bailey
Bridge Pond, Bailey Bridge (south side),
and the Little Patuxent River
(downstream only from Bailey Bridge)
except during the white-tailed deer
muzzleloader and shotgun seasons and
the waterfowl hunting season. We also
reserve the right to close Lake Allen at
any time.
v. You may fish at Rieve’s Pond from
February 1 to August 31 and on
Sundays from September 1 to January
31.
vi. We allow wading, for fishing
purposes only, downstream from Bailey
Bridge on the Little Patuxent River. We
prohibit wading in other bodies of
water.
vii. We prohibit the use of any type
of watercraft.
10. South Tract: We allow sport
fishing in accordance with the following
conditions:
i. Conditions D1 through D8 apply.
ii. You must park your vehicle in the
parking lot located behind Refuge Gate
#8 off Maryland Route 197.
iii. You must display your fishing
permit on your vehicle dashboard.
iv. 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’’.
v. You may fish from mid-June until
mid-October.
vi. You may fish between the hours of
6 a.m. until legal sunset. We open refuge
trails from legal sunrise until 5:30 p.m.
daily.
vii. We prohibit boat trailers.
viii. You may use watercraft for
fishing in accordance with the State
boating laws subject to the following
conditions: You may use car-top boats
14 feet (4.2 m) or less, canoes, kayaks,
and inflatable boats. You may only use
electric motors, 4 hp or less. We
prohibit sailboats.
18. Amend § 32.40 Massachusetts by:
a. Adding Assabet River National
Wildlife Refuge;
b. Adding Great Meadows National
Wildlife Refuge; and
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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 refuge permits.
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.
5. 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.
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 the marking any tree or
other refuge feature with flagging, paint,
reflective material, or any other
substance (see § 27.61 of this chapter).
9. You may scout hunting areas on the
refuge once you have obtained a refuge
permit. Scouting may begin no earlier
than 1 month from the opening day of
the hunting season. We prohibit the use
of dogs during 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.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
upland game hunting on designated
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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 southerly intersection
with White Pond Road, northwesterly
and then easterly, to its intersection
with Old Marlborough Road.
2. Conditions A2, A3, A4, A6, A7, A8,
A9, A10, and A11 apply.
3. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k)).
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. 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 solidorange 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 solid-orange 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 received to hunt
these species is greater than the number
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permits by random selection.
4. Conditions A3, A4, A6, A7, A8, A9,
and A10 apply.
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 500
square inches (3,250 cm2) of solidorange clothing or material in a
conspicuous manner on their chest,
back, and head.
6. You may use decoys to hunt turkey.
7. We prohibit driving deer by any
means on the refuge.
8. We prohibit construction or use of
permanent structures while hunting. We
prohibit driving a nail, spike, screw, or
other metal object into any tree or
hunting from any tree into which a nail,
spike, screw, or other object has been
driven (see § 32.2(i)).
9. You may use temporary tree stands
while engaged in hunting deer during
the applicable archery, shotgun, or
muzzleloader deer seasons. You must
remove all stands or any blinds by legal
sunset each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94
of this chapter). We require all tree
stands to have the name and address of
the owner clearly printed on the stand.
10. We prohibit possession of
buckshot while hunting during any
season on the refuge.
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
nonmotorized canoes and car-top boats,
as well as from designated locations on
the banks of Puffer Pond. We prohibit
the use of trailers to launch or retrieve
canoes or boats on the refuge.
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. You may fish on Puffer Pond from
1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour
after legal sunset.
7. We prohibit night fishing or 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 waterfowl on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require refuge permits. We limit
the numbers of waterfowl hunters
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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 by legal sunset each
day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter).
5. We prohibit use of motorized
vehicles on the refuge.
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).
9. We prohibit the marking of any tree
or other refuge feature with flagging,
paint, reflective material or any other
substance (see § 27.61 of this chapter).
10. You may scout hunting areas on
the refuge once you have obtained a
refuge permit. Scouting may begin no
earlier than 1 month from the opening
day of the hunting season. 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.
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.
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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. We limit
the numbers 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, A8, A9,
A11, and A12 apply.
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 500
square inches (3,250 cm2) of solidorange 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. We
prohibit driving nails, spikes, screws, or
other metal object into any tree or
hunting from any tree in which a nail,
spike, screw, or other object has been
driven (see § 32.2(i)).
9. You may use temporary tree stands
while engaged in hunting deer. You
must remove all stands or any blinds by
legal sunset (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of
this chapter). We require all tree stands
to have the name and address of the
owner clearly printed on the stand.
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.
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A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.
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
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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. We limit
the numbers 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.
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 the marking of any
tree or other refuge feature with
flagging, paint, reflective material, or
any other substance (see § 27.51 of this
chapter).
11. You may scout hunting areas on
the refuge once you have obtained a
refuge permit. Scouting may begin no
earlier than 1 month from the opening
day of the hunting season. 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.
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:
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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 refuge permits.
3. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k)).
4. Conditions A4, A5, A6, A8, A9,
A10, A11, A12, and A13 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 solidorange 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 solid-orange 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, 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. We limit
the numbers of deer and turkey hunters
allowed to hunt on the refuge. If the
number of applications received to hunt
these species is greater than the number
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of permits available, we will issue
permits by random selection.
5. Conditions A4, A6, A8, A9, A10,
A11, and A12 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 and small game
hunters, to wear a minimum of 500
square inches (3,250 cm2) of solidorange clothing or material in a
conspicuous manner on their chest,
back, and head.
7. Hunters may only 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.
You may not drive nails, spikes, screws
or other metal object into any tree or
hunt from any tree in which a nail,
spike, screw or other object has been
driven (see § 32.2(i)).
10. You may use temporary tree
stands while engaged in hunting deer
during the applicable archery, shotgun,
or muzzleloader deer seasons. You must
remove all stands or any blinds by legal
sunset (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter). We require all tree stands to
have the name and address of the owner
clearly printed on the stand.
11. We prohibit possession of
buckshot while hunting during any
season on the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport
fishing along the banks of the Nashua
River in accordance with State
regulations.
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19. Amend § 32.42 Minnesota by:
a. Revising paragraph C. of Agassiz
National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph B., adding paragraphs B.4.
and B.5. and revising paragraph C. of
Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge;
c. Adding Big Stone Wetland
Management District;
d. Revising Detroit Lakes Wetland
Management District;
e. Revising paragraph A.3., adding
paragraphs A.4. through A.6., revising
paragraph B., adding paragraph C.3.,
and revising paragraph D.1. of Fergus
Falls Wetland Management District;
f. Adding Glacial Ridge National
Wildlife Refuge;
g. Adding paragraph A.5., revising
paragraph B., and adding paragraphs
C.3. and D.3. of Litchfield Wetland
Management District;
h. Revising paragraph A., and adding
paragraphs B.4. and C.7. of Minnesota
Valley National Wildlife Refuge;
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i. Adding Minnesota Valley Wetland
Management District;
j. Revising paragraph A.3., adding
paragraph A.4., revising paragraph B.,
adding paragraph C.3., and revising
paragraph D.1. of Morris Wetland
Management District;
k. Adding paragraphs A.4. and A.5.,
revising paragraph B.2., and adding
paragraphs B.4., C.4. and D. of Northern
Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife
Refuge;
l. Adding paragraphs A.2. through
A.4., B.3., C.5., and D.4. of Rice Lake
National Wildlife Refuge;
m. Adding paragraph C.5. and
revising paragraph D. of Rydell National
Wildlife Refuge;
n. Revising the introductory text of
paragraphs A., B., and C., revising
paragraph A.4., and adding paragraphs
A.6., A.7., B.3., C.5., and C.6. of
Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge;
o. Revising the introductory text of
paragraphs A., B., and C., revising
paragraph A.2., and adding paragraphs
A.3., A.4., B.5., C.4., D.5., and D.6. of
Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge; and
p. Revising paragraphs A., C., and D.
of Windom Wetland Management
District to read as follows:
§ 32.42
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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. 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 refuge by
legal sunset 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. We prohibit the use of snowmobiles
and ATVs.
5. We allow the use of wheeled,
nonmotorized conveyance devices (i.e.,
bikes, retrieval carts) except in the
Wilderness Area.
6. We allow the use of nonmotorized
boats and canoes.
7. We prohibit entry into the ‘‘Closed
Areas’’.
8. We prohibit camping.
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and jack rabbit, red and gray fox,
raccoon, and striped skunk on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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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 State-approved hunting
season (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
5. We prohibit camping.
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 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 refuge by
legal sunset 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. We prohibit camping.
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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 State-approved 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: Conditions A4 and A5
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.
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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
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.
Detroit Lakes Wetland Management
District
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).
4. We allow the use of hunting dogs,
provided the dog is under the
immediate control of the hunter at all
times during the State-approved hunting
season.
5. We prohibit camping.
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 Headquarters Waterfowl
Production Area (WPA) in Becker
County, the Hitterdal WPA in Clay
County, and the McIntosh WPA in Polk
County) subject to the following
conditions: Conditions A4 and A5
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
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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.
Fergus Falls Wetland Management
District
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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3. During the State-approved hunting
season, 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).
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.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
upland game hunting throughout the
district (except that we prohibit hunting
on the Townsend, Headquarters, Mavis,
and Gilmore WPAs in Otter Tail County,
and Larson WPA in Douglas County) in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
Conditions A3 and A6 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
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D. Sport Fishing. * * *
1. Conditions A1 and A6 apply.
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).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of prairie chicken and sharptailed grouse on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
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1. Only those hunters selected by the
Minnesota Department of Natural
Resources to hunt prairie chicken may
hunt sharp-tailed grouse.
2. Condition A2 applies.
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.
3. Condition A2 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
Litchfield Wetland Management
District
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
upland game hunting throughout the
district (except we prohibit hunting on
the Phare Lake Waterfowl Production
Area in Renville County) in accordance
with State regulations subject to the
following conditions: Conditions A4
and A5 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
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D. Sport Fishing. * * *
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Minnesota Valley 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 require permit for special
hunts.
2. We prohibit the use of motorized
boats.
3. We prohibit the construction or use
of permanent blinds, stands, or
scaffolds.
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 allow the use of hunting dogs,
provided the dog is under the
immediate control of the hunter at all
times during the State-approved hunting
season.
6. We prohibit entry to hunting areas
earlier than 2 hours before legal
shooting hours.
7. We prohibit camping.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
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C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
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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 State-approved 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: Conditions A4 and A5
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. 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).
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provided the dog is under the
immediate control of the hunter at all
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times during the State-approved hunting
season (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
4. We prohibit camping.
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 subject to the following
conditions: Conditions A3 and A4
apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
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D. Sport Fishing. * * *
1. Conditions A1 and A4 apply.
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Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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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 State-approved hunting
season (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
5. We prohibit camping.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
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2. We prohibit the use of dogs for
hunting furbearers. We allow the use of
hunting dogs, 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).
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C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
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D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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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 State-approved hunting
season (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
4. We prohibit camping.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
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C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
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D. Sport Fishing. * * *
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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.
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:
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earlier than 2 hours before legal
shooting ours.
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6. We allow the use of hunting dogs,
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).
7. We prohibit camping.
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:
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3. Conditions A6 and A7 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulation subject
to the following conditions:
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drives in the areas closed to deer
hunting.
6. Conditions A4 and A7 apply.
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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:
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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 State-approved
hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this
chapter).
4. We prohibit camping.
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:
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5. 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
subject to the following conditions:
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D. Sport Fishing. * * *
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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. Condition A4 applies.
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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 State-approved hunting
season (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).
5. We prohibit camping.
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of big game throughout the
district in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
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1. We prohibit hunting on the
Worthington WPA in Nobles County,
Headquarters WPA in Jackson 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).
20. Amend § 32.43 Mississippi by
revising paragraph D. of Noxubee
National Wildlife Refuge to read as
follows:
§ 32.43
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D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport
fishing on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. The sport fishing, boating, and bow
fishing seasons extend from March 1
through October 31, except for the
Noxubee River and borrow pit areas
along Highway 25 that are open yearround.
2. We prohibit anglers leaving boats
overnight on the refuge (see § 27.93 of
this chapter).
3. Anglers must keep boat travel at
idle speed, and they must not create a
wake when moving.
4. We prohibit limb lines, snag lines,
and hand grappling in Ross Branch,
Bluff, and Loakfoma Lakes.
5. Anglers must tag pole and set hooks
with their name and address when
using them in rivers, creeks, and other
water bodies. Anglers must remove
these devices when not in use.
6. Trotlining:
i. Anglers must label each end of the
trotline floats with the owner’s name
and address.
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
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i. Anglers must label each jug with
their name and address.
ii. Anglers must attend all jugs every
24 hours and remove them when not in
use.
8. We require a Special Use Permit for
night time bow fishing.
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a. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph C., revising paragraph C.5.
and adding paragraph C.6. of Big Muddy
National Fish and Wildlife Refuge;
b. Adding paragraph A.3., revising
paragraph B.1., adding paragraphs B.8.
and B.9., revising paragraph C.4., adding
paragraphs C.5. through C.8., and
revising paragraph D.8. of Mingo
National Wildlife Refuge; and
c. Revising paragraph A. of Squaw
Creek National Wildlife Refuge to read
as follows:
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4. Condition B8 applies.
5. We prohibit the use of salt or
mineral blocks.
6. We only allow portable tree stands
from 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the
State archery deer season. You must
clearly mark all stands with the owner’s
name, address, and phone number.
7. We only allow one tree stand per
deer hunter.
8. Condition A3 applies.
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snapping turtle and soft-shelled turtle
only using pole and line. We require all
anglers immediately release all alligator
snapping turtles (see § 27.21 of this
chapter).
§ 32.44
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of light geese on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
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 will allow the use of ATVs to
set out decoys, other hunting
equipment, and hunters within the hunt
boundary. We prohibit the use of ATVs
to retrieve harvested or crippled geese.
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.
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hunting of deer and turkey on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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case all firearms while transporting
them in a motor vehicle (see § 27.42(b)
of this chapter).
6. We restrict deer hunters on the
Boone’s Crossing Unit to archery
methods only except for hunters on
Johnson Island where State-allowed
methods of take are in effect.
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flagging, reflectors, tacks, or other
manmade materials to mark trails or
hunting locations (see § 27.61 of this
chapter).
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1. The Public Hunting Area and the
road leading to the area from the Hunter
Sign-In Station are open 11⁄2 hours
before legal sunrise until 11⁄2 hours after
legal sunset.
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hat and a shirt, vest, or coat of hunter
orange that is plainly visible from all
sides during the overlapping portion of
the squirrel and archery deer seasons.
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22. Amend § 32.45 Montana by:
a. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of
Black Coulee National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of
Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge;
c. Revising paragraph C. of Charles M.
Russell National Wildlife Refuge; and
d. Revising paragraph A. of Hewitt
Lake National Wildlife Refuge to read as
follows:
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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 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. 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. We require game bird hunters to
wear at least one article of blaze-orange
clothing visible above the waist.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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).
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revising the introductory text of
paragraph B. of Crescent Lake National
Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
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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:
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adding Silvio O. Conte National Fish
and Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
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Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, common
snipe, sora, Virginia rail, common
moorhen, 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.
4. We allow the use of retrieving dogs
but dogs must be under voice command
at all times (see § 26.21 of this chapter).
5. 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.
6. 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, ring-necked
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 cm 2 ) of
hunter-orange clothing or material.
2. Conditions A5 and A6 apply.
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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 hunterorange clothing or material, except
when hunting turkey or while engaged
in archery hunting.
5. Conditions A5 and A6 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]
25. Amend § 32.50 New Mexico by
revising paragraphs A.2. and B.3. of
Bosque del Apache National Wildlife
Refuge to read as follows:
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preapproved, nonhunting adult (see
refuge manager for details), who must be
properly licensed to participate in the
program.
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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.
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Marsh dike from July 15 to September
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2. We allow hunting of light goose on
Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during
a week in January to be determined by
refuge staff. We will announce hunt
dates by September 1 of the previous
year. Hunters must report to the refuge
headquarters by 4:45 a.m. each hunt
day. Legal hunting hours will run from
1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise and will not
extend past 11:00 a.m. local time.
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between December 1 and the last day of
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a. Revising paragraphs A.3.iii. and
C.2.ii., and adding paragraph D.7. of
Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge; and
b. Revising paragraph C. of Wertheim
National Wildlife Refuge to read as
follows:
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hunting of whitetail deer on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with
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1. We allow archery and shotgun
hunting of white-tailed deer within
portions of the refuge on specific days
between October 1 and January 31.
2. We require refuge permits. We limit
the number of deer hunters allowed 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 possess and carry all
applicable and valid hunting licenses,
permits, stamps, and a photographic
identification while hunting on the
refuge.
5. You must possess proof of
completion of the refuge-specific
orientation program upon check-in at
the designated refuge hunting location.
6. You must limit driving to
designated access roads and park only
in designated areas (see § 27.31 of this
chapter). We prohibit use of motorized
vehicles on the refuge to retrieve whitetailed deer.
7. You must display refuge parking
permits face-up on the vehicle
dashboard while hunting.
8. We allow hunters to enter the
refuge 1 hour before legal hunting
hours. Hunters must leave the refuge no
later than 1 hour after legal sunset.
9. We prohibit the use of dogs to hunt
or pursue game. We prohibit driving
deer by any means on the refuge. We
prohibit the use of decoys to hunt deer
on the refuge.
10. We prohibit carrying a loaded
weapon and/or discharge of a firearm
within the designated 500-foot (150 m)
‘‘No Hunt Buffer’’, vehicles, or parking
areas (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter).
11. We prohibit shooting directly into
or towards the 500-foot (150 m) ‘‘No
Hunt Buffer’’.
12. We prohibit the killing or
crippling of any deer without the hunter
making reasonable effort to retrieve the
deer and retain it in his/her actual
custody.
13. Hunters assigned to Unit 5 must
hunt from portable tree stands and must
direct aim away from a public road and/
or dwelling.
14. You must have only shotgun
shells loaded with slugs during the
firearms season.
15. You must wear a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of solidorange clothing, visible on head, chest,
and back during the firearms season.
Camouflage orange does not qualify.
16. We prohibit construction or use of
permanent structures while hunting. We
prohibit driving a nail, spike, screw or
other metal object into any tree or
hunting from any tree on the refuge in
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which a nail, spike, screw or other
object has been driven (see § 32.2(i)).
17. You may use temporary or
portable tree stands while hunting deer.
You must remove all stands or any
blinds by legal sunset (see §§ 27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter). We require all
tree stands to have the name and
address of the owner clearly printed on
the stand.
18. You must report all accidents and
injuries to refuge personnel as soon as
possible and by no later than your
departure from the refuge.
19. Failure to comply with Federal,
State, and/or refuge regulations will
lead to dismissal from the refuge and
elimination of participation in future
hunts.
20. You must abide all rules and
regulations listed on the hunting permit.
21. We prohibit the use of any bait,
salt, or enticement (see § 32.2(h)).
22. A nonhunting adult (see the refuge
manager for details) with a valid State
hunting license must accompany junior
hunters.
23. We prohibit the marking of any
tree, trail, or other refuge feature with
flagging, paint, reflective material or any
other substance.
24. You may scout hunting areas on
the refuge only during designated times
and days. We prohibit the use of dogs
during scouting.
25. We prohibit the use of electronic
calls during any hunting season.
26. We prohibit the trimming or
cutting of branches larger than the
diameter of a quarter (see § 27.61 of this
chapter).
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a. Revising paragraph A.5., adding
paragraphs A.6., and A.7., and revising
paragraphs B. and C. of Alligator River
National Wildlife Refuge; and
b. Revising paragraph C.4. of Pocosin
Lakes National Wildlife Refuge to read
as follows:
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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.
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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.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
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.
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nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while
hunting turkeys west of Evans Road and
on the Pungo unit. You may use slugs,
buckshot, and muzzleloader
ammunition containing lead for deer
hunting in these areas. We prohibit boar
hunting on the Pungo Unit (they are
only known to occur in the Frying Pan
area of the refuge).
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28. Amend § 32.53 North Dakota by:
a. Revising paragraphs B., C., and D.
of Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Alphabetically adding Arrowwood
Wetland Management District;
c. Alphabetically adding Audubon
Wetland Management District;
d. Revising paragraph C. of Chase
Lake National Wildlife Refuge;
e. Alphabetically adding Chase Lake
Wetland Management District;
f. Alphabetically adding Crosby
Wetland Management District;
g. Revising Devils Lake Wetland
Management District;
h. Alphabetically adding J. Clark
Salyer Wetland Management District;
i. Alphabetically adding Kulm
Wetland Management District;
j. Revising paragraphs A., B., and C.
of Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge;
k. Alphabetically adding Long Lake
Wetland Management District;
l. Alphabetically adding Lostwood
Wetland Management District;
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National Wildlife Refuge;
n. Alphabetically adding Tewaukon
Wetland Management District;
o. Revising paragraph B.2. and D.13.ii.
of Upper Souris National Wildlife
Refuge; and
p. Alphabetically adding Valley City
Wetland Management District to read as
follows:
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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 designated closed
areas around refuge headquarters, the
wildlife observation area, and the auto
tour route. Consult the refuge hunting
map for open and closed hunting areas
during the State Youth Deer Season.
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 allow only temporary tree
stands and blinds. You must remove all
tree stands and blinds at the end of each
day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this
chapter).
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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 bank fishing along major
road rights-of-way during the entire
State fishing season.
3. We allow bank fishing on interior
portions of the refuge from May 1
through September 30 of each fishing
year. We only allow walk-in access,
except for designated areas.
4. We allow fishing in the bypass
channel during the regular State fishing
season. We allow walk-in access along
maintenance trails from June 1 through
September 30 of each fishing year.
5. We allow bow fishing for rough fish
along road rights-of-way in accordance
with State regulations from May 1
through September 30 of each fishing
year. We prohibit the use of crossbows.
6. We allow ice fishing on
Arrowwood Lake, Jim Lake, and the
south 1⁄3 of Mud Lake. We allow fish
houses and vehicles (automobiles and
trucks only) on the ice as conditions
permit. You must remove fish houses by
March 15. You may use portable fish
houses after March 15, but you must
remove them from the refuge each day
(see § 27.93 of this chapter).
7. We prohibit snowmobiles and
ATVs on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this
chapter).
8. We prohibit water activities not
related to fishing (sailing, skiing, tubing,
etc.)
9. 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).
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
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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).
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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).
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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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.
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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).
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).
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).
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
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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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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 Little
Goose and Lambs Lake Waterfowl
Production Areas in Nelson county;
Pleasant Lake Waterfowl Production
Area in Benson County; and Hart,
Nelson 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 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 B3 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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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).
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).
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).
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
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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 prohibit the use of motorized
(gas and electric) boats.
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 day (see § 27.93 of this
chapter). We prohibit the use of screwin tree steps or similar objects that may
damage trees (see § 32.2(i)).
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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).
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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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).
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:
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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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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).
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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nonhunters accompanying hunters, to
wear the State-required, legal-orange
clothing when hunting game birds
during the deer gun season.
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fishing from the road right-of-way
around the bridge abutments. You may
walk onto the ice from this area for ice
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Valley City 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).
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).
29. Amend § 32.55 Oklahoma by:
a. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph C. and redesignating
paragraphs C.4., C.5., and C.6. as
paragraphs C.5., C.6., and C.7, adding a
new paragraph C.4., and revising
paragraph C.6. of Deep Fork National
Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising paragraph A.2. and adding
paragraph C.5. of Little River National
Wildlife Refuge;
c. Removing paragraphs B.2. and B.3.
of Optima National Wildlife Refuge;
d. Adding paragraph A.10. of
Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge; and
e. Removing paragraph B.2. and
redesignating paragraph B.3. as B.2. of
Washita National Wildlife Refuge to
read as follows:
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hunting of white-tailed deer and feral
hog on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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established refuge hunting season.
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for the current hunting season.
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must remove them (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) immediately following the end
of the hunt season.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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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).
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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Sandtown Bottom Unit prior to 5 a.m.
during hunting season. Hunters must
leave the Sandtown Bottom Unit by 1
hour after legal sunset during hunting
season.
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30. Amend § 32.56 Oregon by:
a. Adding paragraphs A.9. and B.3. of
Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph A. and revising paragraphs
A.2., B., C., and D. of Malheur National
Wildlife Refuge;
c. Adding paragraphs A.8. and B.1. of
McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge;
and
d. Adding paragraphs A.8, B.4., and
revising paragraph C. of Umatilla
National Wildlife Refuge to read as
follows:
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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firearm from, across, or along a public
highway, designated route of travel,
road, road shoulder, road embankment,
or designated parking area.
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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:
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2. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of pheasant, quail, partridge,
chukar, coyote, and rabbit on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with
State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of pheasant,
quail, partridge, chukar, and rabbit from
the third Saturday in November until
the end of the State pheasant season on
designated areas of the Blitzen Valley
east of Highway 205. We allow hunting
of pheasant, quail, partridge, chukar,
and rabbit on designated areas on
Malheur Lake concurrent with the State
pheasant season.
2. We allow hunting of all upland
game species during authorized State
seasons on designated areas of the
refuge west of Highway 205 and south
of Foster Flat Road.
3. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k) of this chapter) on designated
areas east of Highway 205 and on
Malheur Lake.
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 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 allow fishing year-round in the
Blitzen River, East Canal, and Mud
Creek upstream from and including
Bridge Creek. We allow fishing in
Krumbo Reservoir from the fourth
Saturday in April until the end of
October.
2. We prohibit boats, except for
nonmotorized boats and boats with
electric motors, on Krumbo Reservoir.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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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. * * *
1. Conditions A1, A2, and A8 apply.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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firearm from, across, or along a public
highway, designated route of travel,
road, road shoulder, road embankment,
or designated parking area.
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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 allow hunting by special refuge
permit only. You must possess and
carry the special refuge permit at all
times while hunting.
2. Condition A8 applies.
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31. Amend § 32.57 Pennsylvania by
revising paragraphs A.2., A.3., B., C.2.,
C.4., D.1., D.3., D.4., D.5., and adding
paragraphs D.8. and D.9. of Erie
National Wildlife Refuge to read as
follows:
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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2. We only allow nonmotorized boats
for waterfowl hunting. Hunters must
remove boats (see § 27.93 of this
chapter) from the refuge by legal sunset.
3. We require that hunters remove
blinds and decoys from the refuge by
legal sunset (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of
this chapter)
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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:
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1. We allow hunting on the refuge
from September 1 through the end of
February.
2. We require all persons to possess
and carry a refuge Special Use Permit
while hunting fox, coyote, and raccoon
on the refuge.
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).
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scaffolds, tree stands, and decoys (see
§ 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge
by legal sunset.
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and carry a refuge Special Use Permit
while hunting bear on the refuge.
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1. We allow bank fishing only on the
Seneca Unit of the refuge. We prohibit
wading.
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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 require that all anglers must
remove watercraft from the refuge by
legal sunset (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
5. We allow ice fishing in Areas 5 and
7 only.
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baitfish on the Seneca Unit.
9. We prohibit the taking or
possession of shellfish on the Seneca
Unit of the refuge.
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32. Amend § 32.60 South Carolina by:
a. Adding paragraphs C.15. and C.16.
of Pinckney Island National Wildlife
Refuge; and
b. Adding paragraph B.4. of
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge to
read as follows:
§ 32.60
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possess and carry a valid hunter
education card in order to hunt.
16. Youth hunters age 15 and younger
must remain within sight and normal
voice contact of an adult age 21 or older,
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supervise no more than two youth
hunters.
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a boat or other water conveyance on the
refuge.
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33. Amend § 32.61 South Dakota by:
a. Revising Huron Wetland
Management District;
b. Revising Lake Andes Wetland
Management District;
c. Revising Madison Wetland
Management District;
d. Removing the listing of Pocasse
National Wildlife Refuge;
e. Revising Sand Lake Wetland
Management District; and
f. Revising Waubay Wetland
Management District to read as follows:
§ 32.61
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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).
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
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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).
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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).
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).
Madison Wetland Management District
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow migratory game bird hunting on
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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).
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).
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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).
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.
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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).
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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 the area for blind construction by
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
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.
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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).
34. Amend § 32.63 Tennessee by:
a. Revising paragraphs A.3., A.5., B.2.,
B.3., C.1., C.4., and D. of Chickasaw
National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising Hatchie National Wildlife
Refuge; and
c. Revising paragraphs A.3., A.5., A.8.,
B.2., B.3., C.1., C.4., C.5., D.4., and D.7.
of Lower Hatchie National Wildlife
Refuge to read as follows:
§ 32.63
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signed refuge permit and report game
taken as specified within the permit.
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snipe seasons close during all firearms
and muzzleloader deer seasons.
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2. Spring squirrel season is closed on
the refuge.
3. Squirrel, rabbit, and quail seasons
close during all firearms and
muzzleloader deer seasons.
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1. Conditions A1 through A3, and A7
through A8 (each adult may supervise
only one youth hunter) apply.
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4. 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 and 27.94 of this chapter) from
the refuge at the end of each day’s hunt.
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 only allow fishing from legal
sunrise to legal sunset.
2. We only allow fishing with pole
and line or rod and reel.
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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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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. The refuge is a day-use area only,
with the exception of legal hunting/
fishing activities.
2. We prohibit the use of motorized
off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the
refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter).
3. You must possess and carry a
signed refuge permit and report game
taken as specified within the permit.
4. We only allow waterfowl hunting
on Tuedays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Legal hunting hours for duck, goose,
coot, and merganser are 1⁄2 hour before
legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon).
5. Mourning dove, woodcock, and
snipe seasons close during all firearms
and muzzleloader deer seasons.
6. We allow only portable blinds, and
hunters must remove all boats, blinds,
and decoys (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of
this chapter) from the refuge by 1 p.m.
daily.
7. We allow hunters to access the
refuge no more than 2 hours before legal
sunrise, and they must leave the refuge
no more than 2 hours after legal sunset.
8. Each youth hunter (under age 16)
must remain within sight and normal
voice contact of an adult (age 21 or
older).
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 A3 and A7
through A8 apply.
2. Spring squirrel season is closed on
the refuge.
3. Squirrel, rabbit, and quail seasons
close during all firearms and
muzzleloader deer seasons.
4. Hunting hours for raccoon and
opossum are legal sunset to legal
sunrise.
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 A1 through A3, A7, and
A8 (each adult may supervise only one
youth hunter) apply.
2. You may only participate in the
refuge deer gun hunts with a special
quota permit issued through random
drawing. Information for permit
applications and season dates is
available at the refuge headquarters.
3. You may only possess approved
nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while
hunting turkey.
4. 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 and 27.94 of this chapter) from
the refuge at the end of each day’s hunt.
5. We allow archery-only hunting
between State Highway 76 and
Interstate 40.
6. We only allow archery hunting the
first 16 days of the State season.
7. We are closed to Youth-Deer
hunting.
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 and A2 apply.
2. We only allow fishing with pole
and line or rod and reel.
3. We prohibit possession of
unauthorized fishing gear, including
trotlines, limblines, juglinels, 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 seasonally close the sanctuary
areas of the refuge to the public
November 15 through March 15.
7. We open Oneal Lake for fishing
during a restricted season and for
authorized special events. Information
on event and season dates is available
at the refuge headquarters.
8. You must immediately release all
largemouth bass under 14 inches (30
cm) in length on Goose and Quail
Hollow Lakes.
9. We allow the use of nonmotorized
boats and boats with electric motors
only.
10. We only allow bank fishing on
Goose Lake.
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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taken as specified within the permit.
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snipe seasons close during all firearms
and muzzleloader deer seasons.
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Natural Area to all migratory game bird
hunting, and we close the southern unit
of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area
to all hunting.
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2. Spring squirrel season is closed on
the refuge.
3. Squirrel, rabbit, and quail seasons
close during all firearms and
muzzleloader deer seasons.
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C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1 through A3, and A7
through A9 (each adult may supervise
only one youth hunter) apply.
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4. 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 and 27.94 of this chapter) from
the refuge at the end of each day’s hunt.
5. We allow archery-deer hunting
only on the northern unit of Sunk Lake
Public Use Natural Area.
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
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or a gig to take nongame fish on refuge
waters.
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boats and boats with electric motors
only on Sunk Lake Public Use Natural
Area.
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35. Amend § 32.63 Texas by:
a. Redesignating paragraphs A.1.
through A.18. as paragraphs A.2.
through A.19., adding a new paragraph
A.1., and revising paragraphs A.12.,
A.13., and A.14. of Anahuac National
Wildlife Refuge;
b. Redesignating paragraphs A.1.
through A.3. as paragraphs A.2. through
A.4. and adding a new paragraph A.1.
of Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge;
c. Redesignating paragraphs A.1.
through A.4. as paragraphs A.2. through
A.5., adding a new paragraph A.1., and
revising paragraph D. of Brazoria
National Wildlife Refuge;
d. Revising paragraphs C.2., C.3., C.5.,
C.6., and adding paragraph C.17. of
Laguna Atascosca National Wildlife
Refuge;
e. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph A., redesignating paragraphs
A.1. through A.15. as paragraphs A.2.
through A.16., adding a new paragraph
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A.1., revising paragraphs A.4. and A.5.,
revising paragraph D.5., and removing
paragraph D.6. of McFaddin National
Wildlife Refuge;
f. Redesignating paragraphs A.1.
through A.4. as paragraphs A.2. through
A.5., adding a new paragraph A.1.,
revising paragraph A.2., and revising
paragraph D. of San Bernard National
Wildlife Refuge;
g. Redesignating paragraphs A.1.
through A.13. as paragraphs A.2.
through A.14., adding a new paragraph
A.1., revising paragraphs A.5., A.6.,
A.11., A.13., and revising paragraph D.4.
of Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge;
and
h. Revising paragraphs B.2., B.4., and
the introductory text of paragraph D. of
Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge
to read as follows:
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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1. Season dates will be concurrent
with the State for the September teal
season, youth-only 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 hunting we will prohibit duck (not
including the September teal and youthonly seasons) and coot hunting on the
refuge until the last Saturday in
October. If the State-specified 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.
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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 aircooled 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.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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1. Season dates will be concurrent
with the State for the September teal
season, youth-only season, and duck
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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 youthonly seasons) and coot hunting on the
refuge until the last Saturday in
October. If the State-specified 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.
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Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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1. Season dates will be concurrent
with the State for the September teal
season, youth-only 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 youthonly seasons) and coot hunting on the
refuge until the last Saturday in
October. If the State-specified 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.
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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 and along
the Salt Lake Weir Dike and the Bastrop
Bayou Public Fishing Areas.
2. We allow access for shore fishing
at Bastrop Bayou, Clay Banks and Salt
Lake Public Fishing Areas, and Salt
Lake Weir Dike.
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 Public
Fishing Area. The refuge provides no
other boat launching facilities.
6. We prohibit the use of trotlines, sail
lines, set lines, jugs, gigs, spears, bush
hooks, snatch hooks, cross bows, or
bows and arrows of any type.
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Refuge
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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, 6, and 8 are open
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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,
COHYCO, Inc. Tract, Bahia Grande
Unit, and South Padre Unit.
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 pig and nilgai
antelope hunts to reduce populations at
any time during the year.
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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 (936 cm2) 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. Each youth hunter, ages 12 to 17,
must be accompanied by and remain
within sight and normal voice contact of
an adult age 18 or older. Hunters must
be at least age 12.
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from a licensed physician to certify a
hunter as temporarily or permanently
disabled or mobility impaired no later
than 10 calendar days before the start of
the scouting or hunt period. We allow
the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs),
which excludes motorcycles and fullsize passenger vehicles, for hunters with
mobility impairments and other
disabilities through the issuance of a
Special Use Permit.
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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, youth-only 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 youthonly seasons) and coot hunting on the
refuge until the last Saturday in
October. If the State-specified duck and
coot regular season opens later than the
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last Saturday in October, then hunting
on the refuge will open consistent with
the State-specified season date.
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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 motorzied 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.
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San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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1. Season dates will be concurrent
with the State for the September teal
season, youth-only 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 youthonly seasons) and coot hunting on the
refuge until the last Saturday in
October. If the State-specified 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. We prohibit the building or use of
pits and permanent blinds (see §§ 27.92
and 27.93 of this chapter).
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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 prohibit the use of trotlines, sail
lines, set lines, jugs, gigs, spears, bush
hooks, snatch hooks, cross bows, or
bows and arrows of any type.
Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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1. Season dates will be concurrent
with the State for the September teal
season, youth-only season, and duck
and coot regular season in the Texas
South Zone, and goose regular season in
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the Texas East Zone, with the exception
that we will prohibit duck (not
including the September teal and youthonly seasons) and coot hunting on the
refuge until the last Saturday in
October. If the State-specified 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.
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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.
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11. We prohibit pits and permanent
blinds. We allow portable blinds or
temporary natural vegetation blinds.
You must remove portable blinds (see
§§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from
the refuge daily.
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13. Dogs accompanying hunters must
be under the immediate control of
handlers at all times (see § 26.21(b) of
this chapter).
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2. We allow hunting during a
designated 23-day season. Hunters may
enter the refuge and park in an assigned
parking area no earlier than 4:30 a.m.
We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour before
legal sunrise to legal sunset. We require
hunters to return a data log card.
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4. We prohibit the use of dogs,
feeders, baiting (see § 32.2(h)),
campsites, fires (see § 27.95(a) of this
chapter), horses, bicycles, and all-terrain
vehicles.
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most refuge tracts in accordance with
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36. Amend § 32.64 Utah by revising
paragraph A.1. of Bear River Migratory
Bird Refuge to read as follows:
§ 32.64
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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1. Hunters may not shoot or hunt
within 100 yards (90 m) of principal
refuge roads (the tour route).
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37. Amend § 32.66 Virginia by:
a. Revising paragraph C.2.vi. of
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising paragraphs C.7. through
C.12. and adding paragraph C.13. of
James River National Wildlife Refuge;
c. Revising paragraphs A.3. and A.7.
of Plum Tree Island National Wildlife
Refuge;
d. Revising paragraphs C.1., C.5.
through C.8., and adding paragraph C.9.
of Presquile National Wildlife Refuge;
and
e. Revising paragraph C., D.1., D.2.,
and D.5. of Rappahannock River Valley
National Wildlife Refuge to read as
follows:
§ 32.66
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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.
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7. During firearms season, all hunters
must wear in a visible manner on head,
chest, and back a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of solidcolored, hunter-orange clothing or
material.
8. During archery only season, archers
must wear in a visible manner a solidcolored, hunter-orange hat or cap while
moving to and from their stand.
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9. We require that firearm hunters
remain within 25 feet (7.5 m) of their
assigned stand unless tracking or
retrieving a wounded deer.
10. We allow hunters to retrieve
wounded deer from closed areas with
prior consent from a refuge employee
only.
11. We require hunters to unload all
weapons while on the refuge (see
§ 27.42(b) of this chapter), except when
at their assigned stand.
12. We prohibit the discharge of
firearm or archery equipment across or
within refuge roads, including roads
closed to vehicles.
13. You must be at least age 18 to
hunt without an accompanying,
qualified adult. Youth hunters between
ages 12 and 17 may only hunt when
accompanied by an adult age 21 or
older, who must also possess and carry
a valid hunting license. The minimum
age for hunters is 12.
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Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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3. You may hunt from: the location of
your choice, unimproved shore
locations, camouflaged boats (float
blinds) anchored to the shore, or
temporary blinds erected on the interior
of the island.
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7. On all hunt days, hunters must
retrieve and remove all decoys,
temporary blinds, and equipment and
leave Cow Island by 1 p.m. (see §§ 27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
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1. We require hunters to purchase a
refuge hunt permit. You may obtain
permits by contacting the Charles City
office at (804) 829–9020. The hunter
must possess and carry the signed
permit while on refuge property.
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5. We allow only portable tree stands
that hunters must remove at the end of
each hunt day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94
of this chapter).
6. 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.
7. We require hunters to remain with
25 feet (7.5 m) of their designated stand
unless tracking or retrieving a wounded
deer.
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8. We require all hunters to unload all
firearms while on the refuge, except
when at their assigned stand (see
§ 27.42(b) of this chapter).
9. You must be at least age 18 to hunt
without an accompanying, qualified
adult. Youth hunters between ages 12
and 17 may only hunt when
accompanied by an adult age 21 or older
who must also possess and carry a valid
hunting license. The minimum age for
hunters is 12.
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Wildlife Refuge
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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
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to purchase a
refuge hunt permit. You may obtain
permits by contacting the refuge
headquarters at (804) 333–1470. The
hunter must possess and carry the
permit while on refuge property.
2. We allow shotgun, muzzleloader,
and archery hunting on designated
refuge hunt days.
3. We allow the take of two deer of
either sex per day.
4. We prohibit dogs.
5. We allow only portable tree stands
that hunters must remove at the end of
each hunt day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94
of this chapter).
6. During firearm seasons, all hunters
must wear in a visible manner on head,
chest, and back a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of solidcolored, hunter-orange clothing or
material.
7. During archery only season, archers
must wear in a visible manner a solidcolored, hunter-orange hat or cap while
moving to and from their stand.
8. We prohibit the possession of
loaded firearms or nocked arrows while
on the refuge roads.
9. We require hunters to unload all
weapons while traveling between the
hunting sites (see § 27.42(b) of this
chapter).
10. We prohibit the discharge of a
firearm or archery equipment across or
within refuge roads, including roads
closed to vehicles.
11. We allow hunters to retrieve
wounded deer from closed areas only
with prior consent from a refuge
employee.
12. You must be at least age 18 to
hunt without an accompanying,
qualified adult. Youth hunters between
ages 12 and 17 may only hunt when
accompanied by an adult age 21 or older
who must also possess and carry a valid
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hunting license. The minimum age for
hunters is 12.
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
1. We allow fishing access from legal
sunrise to legal sunset.
2. We allow fishing from the Wilna
Pond pier, banks of the dam, and
watercraft. We prohibit fishing from the
aluminum catwalk.
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38. Amend § 32.67 Washington by:
a. Adding paragraphs A.3., B.3., and
C.3. of Columbia National Wildlife
Refuge;
b. Revising paragraphs A. and C. of
Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge;
c. Adding paragraph A.5., removing
paragraphs B.4., B.5., adding a new
paragraph B.4., removing paragraphs
C.3., and C.4., and adding a new
paragraph C.3. of Hanford Reach
National Monument/Saddle Mountain
National Wildlife Refuge;
d. Revising paragraphs A. and C. of
Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the
Columbian White-Tailed Deer;
e. Revising paragraphs A., B., and C.
of Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife
Refuge;
f. Adding paragraphs A.14. and B.5.
and revising paragraph C. of McNary
National Wildlife Refuge;
g. Revising paragraphs A. and D. of
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge;
h. Adding paragraphs A.9 and B.4. of
Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge;
i. Adding paragraphs A.9. and B.3,
and revising paragraph C. of Umatilla
National Wildlife Refuge; and
j. Adding paragraphs A.7. and B.5,
revising the introductory text of
paragraph C., revising paragraph C.3.,
and adding paragraph C.5. of Willapa
National Wildlife Refuge to read as
follows:
§ 32.67
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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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. * * *
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of dove, goose, duck,
coot, and common snipe on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with
State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Waterfowl and snipe hunters may
possess only approved nontoxic shot
while in the field (see § 32.2(k)).
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.
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of deer on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
condition: Condition A2 applies.
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Saddle Mountain National Wildlife
Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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5. 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.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
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C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
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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 designated areas of
the Hunting Island Unit in accordance
with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see
§ 32.2(k)).
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.
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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
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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 prohibit 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
refuge-specific 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.
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.
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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
September through December and
during the State spring wild turkey
season only. We prohibit hunting and
discharge of 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,
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road, road shoulder, road embankment,
or designated parking area.
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 prohibit use of dogs except for
hunting and retrieving upland game
birds.
2. Conditions A2 and A3 apply.
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.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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14. 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. * * *
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of deer only on the Stateline,
Juniper Canyon, and Wallula Units in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. On the Wallula Unit, we only allow
shotgun and archery hunting.
2. Condition A14 applies.
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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.
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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.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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9. 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. * * *
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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9. 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. * * *
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3. Condition A9 applies.
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 allow hunting by special refuge
permit only. You must possess and
carry the special refuge permit at all
times while hunting.
2. Condition A9 applies.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
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7. 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. * * *
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of deer, elk, and bear on Long
Island, and deer and elk only in
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the Bear River and east of Wallapa Bay,
in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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portion of the refuge except Long Island.
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39. Amend § 32.69 Wisconsin by
revising paragraphs B.1. and B.4.,
adding paragraph B.6., and revising
paragraph C. of Necedah National
Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
§ 32.69
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1. Shotgun hunters may possess only
approved nontoxic shot while hunting
on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). This
includes turkey hunters.
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hunting migratory game birds and
upland game (except raccoon).
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6. You may possess only unloaded
guns in the retrieval zone of the Refuge
Area 2 between 20th Street West and
Suk-Cerney flowage during the State
waterfowl hunting season, except while
hunting deer during the gun deer
season.
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 possession of a
centerfire rifle capable of holding more
than seven cartridges.
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3. We prohibit construction or use of
permanent blinds, stands, or ladders.
4. 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 hunting season
(see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. Hunters must clearly mark all nonnatural 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.
6. We permanently close Refuge Area
1 to all hunting.
7. Refuge Area 2 is open to deer
hunting during State archery, gun, and
muzzleloader seasons, except for any
October special Zone-T gun hunts.
8. 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.
9. We prohibit target or practice
shooting.
10. 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.
11. 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.
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Dated: June 27, 2005.
Craig Manson,
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and
Parks.
[FR Doc. 05–13165 Filed 7–6–05; 4:09 pm]
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Part II
Department of the Interior
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Fish and Wildlife Service
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50 CFR Part 32
2005-2006 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations;
Proposed Rule
Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 132 / Tuesday, July 12, 2005 /
Proposed Rules
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 32
RIN 1018-AU14
2005-2006 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations
AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
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SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service proposes to add six refuges to
the list of areas open for hunting and/or sport fishing programs and
increase the activities available at seven other refuges. We also
propose to implement pertinent refuge-specific regulations for those
activities and amend certain regulations on other refuges that pertain
to migratory game bird hunting, upland game hunting, big game hunting,
and sport fishing for the 2005-2006 season.
DATES: We must receive your comments on or before August 5, 2005.
ADDRESSES: Submit written comments to Chief, Division of Conservation
Planning and Policy, National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 670, Arlington, VA 22203.
See SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION for information on electronic submission.
For information on specific refuges' public use programs and the
conditions that apply to them or for copies of compatibility
determinations for any refuge(s), contact individual programs at the
addresses/phone numbers given in ``Available Information for Specific
Refuges'' under SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie A. Marler, (703) 358-2397; Fax
(703) 358-2248.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966 closes national wildlife refuges in all
States except Alaska to all uses until opened. The Secretary of the
Interior (Secretary) may open refuge areas to any use, including
hunting and/or sport fishing, upon a determination that such uses are
compatible with the purposes of the refuge and National Wildlife Refuge
System (Refuge System or we) mission. The action also must be in
accordance with provisions of all laws applicable to the areas,
developed in coordination with the appropriate State fish and wildlife
agency(ies), consistent with the principles of sound fish and wildlife
management and administration, and otherwise in the public interest.
These requirements ensure that we maintain the biological integrity,
diversity, and environmental health of the Refuge System for the
benefit of present and future generations of Americans.
We annually review refuge hunting and sport fishing programs to
determine whether to include additional refuges or whether individual
refuge regulations governing existing programs need modifications,
deletions, or additions. Changing environmental conditions, State and
Federal regulations, and other factors affecting fish and wildlife
populations and habitat may warrant modifications to refuge-specific
regulations to ensure the continued compatibility of hunting and sport
fishing programs and to ensure that these programs will not materially
interfere with or detract from the fulfillment of refuge purposes or
the Refuge System's mission.
Provisions governing hunting and sport fishing on refuges are in
Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations in part 32 (50 CFR part
32). We regulate hunting and sport fishing on refuges to:
Ensure compatibility with refuge purpose(s);
Properly manage the fish and wildlife resource(s);
Protect other refuge values;
Ensure refuge visitor safety; and
Provide opportunities for quality wildlife-dependent
recreation.
On many refuges where we decide to allow hunting and sport fishing,
our general policy of adopting regulations identical to State hunting
and sport fishing regulations is adequate in meeting these objectives.
On other refuges, we must supplement State regulations with more-
restrictive Federal regulations to ensure that we meet our management
responsibilities, as outlined in the ``Statutory Authority'' section.
We issue refuge-specific hunting and sport fishing regulations when we
open wildlife refuges to migratory game bird hunting, upland game
hunting, big game hunting, or sport fishing. These regulations list the
wildlife species that you may hunt or fish, seasons, bag or creel
limits, methods of hunting or sport fishing, descriptions of areas open
to hunting or sport fishing, and other provisions as appropriate. You
may find previously issued refuge-specific regulations for hunting and
sport fishing in 50 CFR part 32. In this rulemaking, we are also
proposing to standardize and clarify the existing language of these
regulations.
Plain Language Mandate
In this rule we made some of the revisions to the individual refuge
units to comply with a Presidential mandate to use plain language in
regulations; as such, these particular revisions do not modify the
substance of the previous regulations. These types of changes include
using ``you'' to refer to the reader and ``we'' to refer to the
Service, using the word ``allow'' instead of ``permit'' when we do not
require the use of a permit for an activity, and using active voice.
Statutory Authority
The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act
(Administration Act) of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee, as amended) and
the Refuge Recreation Act (Recreation Act) of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k-
460k-4) govern the administration and public use of refuges.
Amendments enacted by the National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act of 1997 (Improvement Act) build upon the Administration
Act in a manner that provides an ``organic act'' for the Refuge System
similar to those that exist for other public Federal lands. The
Improvement Act serves to ensure that we effectively manage the Refuge
System as a national network of lands, waters, and interests for the
protection and conservation of our Nation's wildlife resources. The
Administration Act states first and foremost that we focus Refuge
System mission on conservation of fish, wildlife, and plant resources
and their habitats. The Improvement Act requires the Secretary, before
allowing a new use of a refuge, or before expanding, renewing, or
extending an existing use of a refuge, to determine that the use is
compatible. The Improvement Act established as the policy of the United
States that wildlife-dependent recreation, when compatible, is a
legitimate and appropriate public use of the Refuge System, through
which the American public can develop an appreciation for fish and
wildlife. The Act established six wildlife-dependent recreational uses,
when compatible, as the priority general public uses of the Refuge
System. These uses are: hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and
photography, and environmental education and interpretation.
The Recreation Act authorizes the Secretary to administer areas
within the Refuge System for public recreation as an appropriate
incidental or secondary use only to the extent that doing so is
practicable and not inconsistent with the primary purpose(s) for which
Congress and the Service established the areas. The Recreation Act
requires that any recreational use of refuge lands be compatible with
the primary purpose(s) for which we established the refuge and
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not inconsistent with other previously authorized operations.
The Administration Act and Recreation Act also authorize the
Secretary to issue regulations to carry out the purposes of the Acts
and regulate uses.
We develop specific management plans for each refuge prior to
opening it to hunting or sport fishing. In many cases, we develop
refuge-specific regulations to ensure the compatibility of the programs
with the purpose(s) for which we established the refuge and the Refuge
System mission. We ensure initial compliance with the Administration
Act and the Recreation Act for hunting and sport fishing on newly
acquired refuges through an interim determination of compatibility made
at or near the time of acquisition. These regulations ensure that we
make the determinations required by these acts prior to adding refuges
to the lists of areas open to hunting and sport fishing in 50 CFR part
32. We ensure continued compliance by the development of comprehensive
conservation plans, specific plans, and by annual review of hunting and
sport fishing programs and regulations.
New Hunting and Sport Fishing Programs
In preparation for new openings, we include the following documents
in each refuge's ``opening package'' (which the Region completes, the
Regional Director reviews, and the refuge copies and sends to the
Headquarters Office for review of compliance with the various opening
requirements): (1) Step-down management plan; (2) appropriate National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation (e.g., Categorical
Exclusion, Environmental Assessment, or Environmental Impact
Statement); (3) appropriate NEPA decision documentation (e.g., Finding
of No Significant Impact, Record of Decision); (4) Endangered Species
Act Section 7 evaluation; (5) copies of letters requesting State and,
where appropriate, Tribal involvement and the results of the
request(s); (6) draft news release; (7) outreach plan; and (8) draft
refuge-specific regulation. Upon approval of these documents, the
Regional Director(s) is certifying that the opening of these refuges to
hunting and/or sport fishing has been found to be compatible with the
principles of sound fish and wildlife management and administration and
otherwise will be in the public interest.
In accordance with the Administration Act and Recreation Act, we
have determined that these openings are compatible and consistent with
the purpose(s) for which we established the respective refuges and the
Refuge System mission. A copy of the compatibility determinations for
these respective refuges is available by request to the Regional office
noted under the heading ``Available Information for Specific Refuges.''
The annotated chart below reflects the following changes for the
2005-2006 season. The key below the chart explains the symbols used:
Changes for 2005-2006 Hunt/Fish Season
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Migratory bird Upland game Big game
Unit State hunting hunting hunting Sport fishing
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Assabet River NWR............. MA A A A A
Great Meadows NWR............. MA B B E
Moosehorn NWR................. ME B B C ...............
Oxbow NWR..................... MA C C B ...............
Silvio O. Conte NWR........... NH A A A ...............
Wertheim NWR.................. NY B *
Cahaba River NWR.............. AL A A A
Julia Butler Hansen NWR....... WA * B ...............
Stone Lakes NWR............... CA A
Glacial Ridge NWR............. MN A A A
Squaw Creek NWR............... MO B * *
Sacramento River NWR.......... CA B B B D
San Bernardino NWR............ AZ E *
Stewart B. McKinney NWR....... CT A
Pocasse NWR................... SD F
Rock Lake NWR................. ND F
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A. refuge added to part 32 and activity(ies) opened
B. refuge already listed in part 32; added hunt category
C. refuge already listed in part 32; species added to hunt category
D. refuge already listed in part 32; land added
E. refuge opened to that activity for many years but never listed in part 32; correcting administrative
oversight
F. refuge removed from part 32 (explanation below)
*Previously published.
We are adding 6 refuges to the list of open refuges in part 32 and
increasing hunt categories at 7 refuges already listed in part 32.
Lands acquired as ``waterfowl production areas,'' which we
generally manage as part of wetland management districts, are open to
the hunting of migratory game birds, upland game, big game, and sport
fishing subject to the provisions of State law and regulations (see 50
CFR 32.1 and 32.4). We are adding these existing wetland management
districts (WMDs) to the list of refuges open for all four activities in
50 CFR part 32 this year: Big Stone WMD, Minnesota Valley WMD both in
the State of Minnesota; and Arrowwood WMD, Audubon WMD, Chase Lake WMD,
Crosby WMD, J. Clark Salyer WMD, Kulm WMD, Lostwood WMD, Long Lake WMD,
Tewaukon WMD, and Valley City WMD all in the State of North Dakota.
We are correcting the following administrative errors in 50 CFR
part 32: we are removing Pocasse National Wildlife Refuge in the State
of South Dakota as it was an easement refuge, and it is no longer a
part of the Refuge System; we are removing Rock Lake National Wildlife
Refuge in the State of North Dakota as it closed to hunting in 1996; we
are adding Great Meadows in the State of Massachusetts as open to
fishing as it has been open to that opportunity for years but never
reflected in 50 CFR part 32; and we are adding migratory bird hunting
to San
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Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Arizona, as it has
been open to that opportunity since 1986, and that was never reflected
in 50 CFR part 32.
This document proposes to codify in the Code of Federal
Regulations, all of the Service's hunting and/or sport fishing
regulations that are applicable at Refuge System units previously
opened to hunting and/or sport fishing. We are doing this to better
inform the general public of the requirements at each refuge, to
increase understanding and compliance with these requirements, and to
make enforcement of these regulations more efficient. In addition to
now finding these conditions in 50 CFR part 32, visitors to our refuges
will usually find these terms and conditions reiterated in literature
distributed by each refuge or posted on signs.
We have cross-referenced a number of existing regulations in 50 CFR
parts 26, 27, and 32 to assist hunting and sport fishing visitors with
understanding safety and other legal requirements on refuges. This
redundancy is deliberate, with the intention of improving safety and
compliance in our hunting and sport fishing programs.
Fish Advisory
For health reasons, anglers should review and follow State-issued
consumption advisories before enjoying recreational sport fishing
opportunities on Service-managed waters. You can find information about
current fish consumption advisories on the Internet at: https://
www.epa.gov/ost/fish/.
Request for Comments
You may comment on this proposed rule by any one of several
methods:
1. Federal eRulemaking Portal at https://www.regulations.gov. Follow
the instructions at that site for submitting comments.
2. You may mail comments to: Chief, Division of Conservation
Planning and Policy, National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Room 670, Arlington, VA 22203.
3. You may comment via the Internet to:
refugesystempolicycomments@fws.gov. Please submit Internet comments as
an ASCII file, avoiding the use of special characters and any form of
encryption. Please also include: ``Attn: 1018-AU14'' and your full name
and return mailing address in your Internet message. If you only use
your e-mail address, we will consider your comment to be anonymous and
will not consider it in the final rule. If you do not receive a
confirmation from the system that we have received your Internet
message, contact us directly at (703) 358-2036.
4. You may fax comments to: Chief, Division of Conservation
Planning and Policy, National Wildlife Refuge System, at (703) 358-
2248.
5. Finally, you may hand-deliver or courier comments to the address
mentioned above. In light of increased security measures, please call
(703) 358-2036 before hand delivering comments.
We seek comments on this proposed rule and will accept comments by
any of the methods described above. Our practice is to make comments,
including the names and home addresses of respondents, available for
public review during regular business hours. Individual respondents may
request that we withhold their home addresses from the rulemaking
record, which we will honor to the extent allowable by law. Also, in
some circumstances, we would withhold from the rulemaking record a
respondent's identity, as allowable by law. If you wish for us to
withhold your name and/or address, you must state this request
prominently at the beginning of your comment. However, we will not
consider anonymous comments. We will make all submissions from
organizations or businesses and from individuals identifying themselves
as representatives or officials of organizations or businesses
available for public inspection in their entirety.
Department of the Interior policy is, whenever practicable, to
afford the public a meaningful opportunity to participate in the
rulemaking process. We considered providing a 60-day, rather than a 30-
day, comment period. However, we determined that an additional 30-day
delay in processing these refuge-specific hunting and sport fishing
regulations would hinder the effective planning and administration of
our hunting and sport fishing programs. That delay would jeopardize
establishment of hunting and sport fishing programs this year, or
shorten their duration. Many of these rules also relieve restrictions
and allow the public to participate in recreational activities on a
number of refuges. In addition, in order to continue to provide for
previously authorized hunting opportunities while at the same time
providing for adequate resource protection, we must be timely in
providing modifications to certain hunting programs on some refuges.
When finalized, we will incorporate this regulation into 50 CFR
part 32. Part 32 contains general provisions and refuge-specific
regulations for hunting and sport fishing on refuges.
Clarity of This Regulation
Executive Order (E.O.) 12866 requires each agency to write
regulations that are easy to understand. We invite your comments on how
to make this rule easier to understand, including answers to questions
such as the following: (1) Are the requirements in the rule clearly
stated? (2) Does the rule contain technical language or jargon that
interferes with its clarity? (3) Does the format of the rule (grouping
and order of sections, use of headings, paragraphing, etc.) aid or
reduce its clarity? (4) Would the rule be easier to understand if it
were divided into more (but shorter) sections? (5) Is the description
of the rule in the ``Supplementary Information'' section of the
preamble helpful in understanding the rule? (6) What else could we do
to make the rule easier to understand? Send a copy of any comments on
how we could make this proposed rule easier to understand to: Office of
Regulatory Affairs, Department of the Interior, Room 7229, 1849 C
Street, NW., Washington, DC 20240. You may e-mail your comments to:
Execsec@ios.doi.gov.
Regulatory Planning and Review
In accordance with the criteria in Executive Order 12866, the
Service asserts that this rule is not a significant regulatory action.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) makes the final determination
under Executive Order 12866.
a. This rule will not have an annual economic effect of $100
million or adversely affect an economic sector, productivity, jobs, the
environment, or other units of the government. A cost-benefit and full
economic analysis is not required. However, a brief assessment follows
to clarify the costs and benefits associated with the proposed rule.
The purpose of this rule is to add six refuges to the list of areas
open for hunting and/or sport fishing programs and increase the
activities available at seven other refuges. The refuges are located in
the States of Alabama, California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts,
Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, and Washington. Fishing
and hunting are two of the wildlife-dependent uses of national wildlife
refuges that Congress recognizes as legitimate and appropriate, and we
should facilitate their pursuit, subject to such restrictions or
regulations as may be necessary to ensure their compatibility with the
purpose of each refuge. Many of the 545 existing national wildlife
refuges already have programs where we allow fishing and hunting. Not
all refuges
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have the necessary resources and landscape that would make fishing and
hunting opportunities available to the public. By opening these refuges
to new activities, we have determined that we can make quality
experiences available to the public. This rule establishes hunting and/
or fishing programs and expands existing activities at the following
refuges: Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge in Alabama, Sacramento
River and Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuges in California, Stewart
B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge in Connecticut, Moosehorn National
Wildlife Refuge in Maine, Assabet River, Great Meadows, and Oxbow
National Wildlife Refuges in Massachusetts, Glacial Ridge National
Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota, Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge in
Missouri, Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge in New Hampshire,
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge in New York, and Julia Butler Hansen
Refuge for the Columbian White-Tailed Deer in Washington.
We are correcting the following administrative errors in 50 CFR
part 32: we are removing Pocasse National Wildlife Refuge in the State
of South Dakota as it was an easement refuge, and it is no longer a
part of the Refuge System; we are removing Rock Lake National Wildlife
Refuge in the State of North Dakota as it closed to hunting back in
1996. Since both of these closures happened years ago, and we are just
correcting 50 CFR part 32 to reflect this, there is no appreciable
economic impact.
Lands acquired as ``waterfowl production areas,'' which we
generally manage as part of wetland management districts (WMDs), are
open to the hunting of migratory game birds, upland game, big game, and
sport fishing subject to the provisions of State law and regulations
(see 50 CFR 32.1 and 32.4). We are adding these existing WMDs to the
list of refuges open for all four activities in part 32 this year: Big
Stone WMD and Minnesota Valley WMD, both in the State of Minnesota; and
Arrowwood WMD, Audubon WMD, Chase Lake WMD, Crosby WMD, J. Clark Salyer
WMD, Kulm WMD, Lostwood WMD, Long Lake WMD, Tewaukon WMD, and Valley
City WMD, all in the State of North Dakota. We do not expect any change
in visitation rates at these wetland management districts because
recreationists currently have the option to participate in these
activities. Therefore, there are no new economic impacts from the
addition of these wetland management districts to the list in 50 CFR
part 32.
Costs Incurred
Costs incurred by this proposed regulation would be minimal, if
any. We expect any law enforcement or other refuge actions related to
recreational activities to be included in any usual monitoring of the
refuge. Therefore, we expect any costs to be negligible.
Benefits Accrued
Benefits from this proposed regulation would be derived from the
new fishing and hunting days from opening the refuges to these
activities. If the refuges establishing new fishing and hunting
programs were a pure addition to the current supply of such activities,
it would mean an estimated increase of 7,455 user days of hunting and
12,000 user days of fishing (Table 1).
These new fishing and hunting days would generate: (1) Consumer
surplus (the net benefit received by recreationists); and (2)
expenditures associated with fishing and hunting on the refuges.
Table 1.--Estimated Change in Fishing and Hunting Opportunities in 2005/06
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Current Total
hunting and/or Additional Additional additional
Refuge fishing days fishing days hunting days fishing and
(FY04) hunting days
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Assabet River................................... .............. 3,000 130 3,130
Great Meadows................................... 49,050 .............. 125 125
Moosehorn....................................... 43,500 .............. 985 985
Oxbow........................................... 18,886 .............. 128 128
Silvio O. Conte................................. .............. .............. 65 65
Wertheim........................................ 14,750 .............. 1,406 1,406
Cahaba River.................................... .............. 8,000 2,200 10,200
Julia Butler Hansen............................. 2,660 .............. 20 20
Stone Lakes..................................... .............. .............. 14 14
Glacial Ridge................................... .............. .............. 87 87
Squaw Creek..................................... 353 .............. 300 300
Sacramento River................................ .............. 1,000 1,005 2,005
San Bernardino.................................. 45 .............. .............. 0
Stewart B. McKinney............................. .............. .............. 990 990
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Total days per year......................... 129,244 12,000 7,455 19,455
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Assuming the new days are a pure addition to the current supply,
the additional days would create consumer surplus of approximately
$919,000 annually ([7,455 days x $47.32 CS per day] + [12,000 days x
$47.07 CS per day]) (Table 2). However, the participation trend is flat
in fishing and hunting activities because the number of Americans
participating in these activities has been stagnant since 1991. Any
increase in the supply of these activities introduced by adding refuges
where the activity is available will most likely be offset by other
sites losing participants, especially if the new sites have higher
quality fishing and/or hunting opportunities. Therefore, the additional
consumer surplus is more likely to be smaller.
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Table 2.--Estimated Change in Consumer Surplus From Additional Fishing and Hunting Opportunities in 2005/06
(2004 $)
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Total fishing
Fishing Hunting & hunting
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Total additional days........................................... 12,000 7,455 19,455
Consumer surplus per day \1\.................................... $47.32 $47.07 ..............
Change in total consumer surplus................................ $567,840 $350,907 $918,747
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\1\ Due to the unavailability of consistent consumer surplus estimates for these various site-specific
activities, a national consumer surplus estimate is used for this analysis. The estimates are from: Kaval, Pam
and John Loomis. ``Updated Outdoor Recreation Use Values with Emphasis on National Park Recreation.'' October
2003.
In addition to benefits derived from consumer surplus, this
proposed rule would also have benefits from the recreation-related
expenditures. Due to the unavailability of site specific expenditure
data, we use the national estimates from the 2001 National Survey of
Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife Associated Recreation to identify
expenditures for food and lodging, transportation, and other incidental
expenses. Using the average expenditures for these categories with the
expected maximum additional participation on the Refuge System yields
approximately $818,000 in fishing-related expenditures and $718,000 in
hunting-related expenditures (Table 3).
Table 3.--Estimation of the Additional Expenditures With an Increase of Activities in Seven Refuges and the
Opening of Six Refuges to Fishing and/or Hunting for 2005/06
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Current
refuge
Average expenditures Possible
U.S. total expenditures expenditures w/o additional
in 2001 per day duplication refuge
(FY2004) expenditures
(Mil)
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Anglers
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Total days spent......................... 557 Mil.................. ............ $7.0 $12,000
Total expenditures....................... 38.0 Bil................. $68 453.6 818,231
Trip related............................. 15.6 Bil................. 28 186.6 336,549
Food and lodging......................... 6.3 Bil.................. 11 74.9 135,046
Transportation........................... 3.8 Bil.................. 7 44.8 80,733
Other.................................... 5.6 Bil.................. 10 66.9 120,769
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Hunters
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Total days spent......................... 228 Mil.................. ............ 2.4 7,455
Total expenditures....................... 22.0 Bil................. 96 212.0 717,668
Trip related............................. 5.6 Bil.................. 25 54.0 182,886
Food and lodging......................... 2.6 Bil.................. 11 25.2 85,306
Transportation........................... 1.9 Bil.................. 8 18.0 62,303
Other.................................... 1.1 Bil.................. 5 10.4 35,277
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By having ripple effects throughout the economy, these direct
expenditures are only part of the economic impact of waterfowl hunting.
Using a national impact multiplier for hunting activities (2.73)
derived from the report ``Economic Importance of Hunting in America''
and a national impact multiplier for sportfishing activities (2.79)
from the report ``Sportfishing in America'' for the estimated increase
in direct expenditures yields a total economic impact of approximately
$4.2 million (2004 dollars) (Southwick Associates, Inc., 2003). (Using
a local impact multiplier would yield more accurate and smaller
results. However, we employed the national impact multiplier due to the
difficulty in developing local multipliers for each specific region.)
Since we know that most of the fishing and hunting occurs within
100 miles of a participant's residence, then it is unlikely that most
of this spending would be ``new'' money coming into a local economy
and, therefore, this spending would be offset with a decrease in some
other sector of the local economy. The net gain to the local economies
would be no more than $4.2 million, and most likely considerably less.
Since 80 percent of the participants travel less than 100 miles to
engage in hunting and fishing activities, their spending patterns would
not add new money into the local economy and, therefore, the real
impact would be on the order of $848,000 annually.
In summary, we estimate that the additional fishing and hunting
opportunities would yield approximately $919,000 in consumer surplus
and $848,000 in recreation-related expenditures annually. The 10-year
quantitative benefit for this rule would be $17.7 million ($15.5
million discounted at 3 percent or $13.3 million discounted at 7
percent).
b. This proposed rule will not create inconsistencies with other
agencies' actions. This action pertains solely to the management of the
Refuge System. The fishing and hunting activities located on national
wildlife refuges account for approximately 1 percent of the available
supply in the United States. Any small, incremental change in the
supply of fishing and hunting opportunities will not measurably impact
any other agency's existing programs.
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c. This proposed rule will not materially affect entitlements,
grants, user fees, loan programs, or the rights and obligations of
their recipients. This proposed rule does not affect entitlement
programs. There are no grants or other Federal assistance programs
associated with public use of national wildlife refuges.
d. This proposed rule will not raise novel legal or policy issues.
This proposed rule opens six additional refuges for fishing and hunting
programs and increases the activities available at seven other refuges.
This proposed rule continues the practice of allowing recreational
public use of national wildlife refuges. Many refuges in the Refuge
System currently have opportunities for the public to hunt and fish on
refuge lands.
Regulatory Flexibility Act
Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act (as amended by the Small
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act [SBREFA] of 1996) (5
U.S.C. 601, et seq.), whenever a Federal agency is required to publish
a notice of rulemaking for any proposed or final rule, it must prepare
and make available for public comment a regulatory flexibility analysis
that describes the effect of the rule on small entities (i.e., small
businesses, small organizations, and small government jurisdictions).
However, no regulatory flexibility analysis is required if the head of
an agency certifies that the rule would not have a significant economic
impact on a substantial number of small entities. Thus, for a
regulatory flexibility analysis to be required, impacts must exceed a
threshold for ``significant impact'' and a threshold for a
``substantial number of small entities.'' See 5 U.S.C. 605(b). SBREFA
amended the Regulatory Flexibility Act to require Federal agencies to
provide a statement of the factual basis for certifying that a rule
would not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of
small entities.
This proposed rule does not increase the number of recreation types
allowed on the System but establishes hunting and/or fishing programs
on six refuges and expands activities at seven other refuges. As a
result, opportunities for wildlife-dependent recreation on national
wildlife refuges will increase. The changes in the amount of allowed
use are likely to increase visitor activity on these national wildlife
refuges. But, as stated in the Regulatory Planning and Review section,
this is likely to be a substitute site for the activity and not
necessarily an increase in participation rates for the activity. To the
extent visitors spend time and money in the area of the refuge that
they would not have spent there anyway, they contribute new income to
the regional economy and benefit local businesses.
Many small businesses within the retail trade industry (such as
hotels, gas stations, taxidermy shops, bait and tackle shops, etc.) may
benefit from some increased refuge visitation. A large percentage of
these retail trade establishments in the majority of affected counties
qualify as small businesses (Table 4).
We expect that the incremental recreational opportunities will be
scattered, and so we do not expect that the rule will have a
significant economic effect (benefit) on a substantial number of small
entities in any region or nationally. Using the estimate derived in the
Regulatory Planning and Review section, we expect approximately
$848,000 to be spent in total in the refuges' local economies. The
maximum increase ($4.2 million if all spending were new money) at most
would be less than 1 percent for local retail trade spending (Table 4).
Table 4.--Comparative Expenditures for Retail Trade Associated With Additional Refuge Visitation for 2005/2006
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Retail trade Estimated
in 1997 (2004 maximum Addition as a Total number Establish.
Refuge/County(ies) dollars) addition from % of total retail with < 10 emp.
(Mil) new refuge establish.
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Assabet River, Middlesex, MA.... 17,021.1 $148,079 0.0009 5,701 3,697
Great Meadows, Middlesex, MA.... 17,021.1 5,884 0.0001 5,701 3,697
Moosehorn, Washington, ME....... 306,233.4 46,364 0.0151 281 206
Oxbow:
Middlesex, MA............... 17,021.1 3,012 0.0001 5,701 3,697
Worcester, MA............... 7,334.4 3,012 0.0001 2,796 1,896
Silvio O. Conte, Coos, NH....... 498.8 3,060 0.0006 293 218
Wertheim, Suffolk, NY........... 15,900.2 66,180 0.0004 8,946 6,904
Cahaba River, Bibb, AL.......... 90.8 482,114 0.5307 69 51
Julia Butler Hansen:
Wahkiakum, WA............... 8.6 471 0.0054 25 21
Clatsop, OR................. 391.2 471 0.0001 407 291
Stone Lakes, Sacramento, CA..... 11,183.2 659 0.0001 5,555 3,573
Glacial Ridge, Polk, MN......... 249.2 4,095 0.0016 203 131
Squaw Creek, Holt, MO........... 46.4 14,121 0.0305 32 22
Sacramento River, Butte, CA..... 1,768.5 94,625 0.0054 1,095 736
San Bernardino, Cochise, AZ..... 838.1 0 0.0001 628 439
Stewart B. McKinney:
New Haven, CT............... 9,092.1 23,300 0.0003 4,852 3,424
Fairfield, CT............... 13,610.1 23,300 0.0002 5,672 3,994
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With the small increase in overall spending anticipated from this
proposed rule, it is unlikely that a substantial number of small
entities will have more than a small benefit from the increased
spending near the affected refuges. Therefore, we certify that this
rule will not have a significant economic effect on a substantial
number of small entities as defined under the Regulatory Flexibility
Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). An initial/final Regulatory Flexibility
Analysis is not required. Accordingly, a Small Entity Compliance Guide
is not required.
Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act
The proposed rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the
Small
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Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. We anticipate no
significant employment or small business effects. This rule:
a. Does not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or
more. The additional fishing and hunting opportunities at the seven
refuges would generate angler and hunter expenditures with an economic
impact estimated at $4.2 million per year (2004 dollars). Consequently,
the maximum benefit of this rule for businesses both small and large
would not be sufficient to make this a major rule. The impact would be
scattered across the country and would most likely not be significant
in any local area.
b. Will not cause a major increase in costs or prices for
consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government
agencies, or geographic regions. This proposed rule will have only a
slight effect on the costs of hunting and fishing opportunities for
Americans. Under the assumption that any additional hunting and fishing
opportunities would be of high quality, participants would be attracted
to the refuge. If the refuge were closer to the participants'
residences, then a reduction in travel costs would occur and benefit
the participants. The Service does not have information to quantify
this reduction in travel cost but assumes that, since most people
travel less than 100 miles to hunt and fish, the reduced travel cost
would be small for the additional days of hunting and fishing generated
by this proposed rule. We do not expect this proposed rule to affect
the supply or demand for fishing and hunting opportunities in the
United States and, therefore, it should not affect prices for fishing
and hunting equipment and supplies, or the retailers that sell
equipment. Additional refuge hunting and fishing opportunities would
account for less than 0.001 percent of the available opportunities in
the United States.
c. Does not have significant adverse effects on competition,
employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of
United States-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based
enterprises. This proposed rule represents only a small proportion of
recreational spending of a small number of affected anglers and
hunters, approximately a maximum of $4.2 million annually in impact.
Therefore, this rule will have no measurable economic effect on the
wildlife-dependent industry, which has annual sales of equipment and
travel expenditures of $72 billion nationwide. Refuges that establish
hunting and fishing programs may hire additional staff from the local
community to assist with the programs, but this would not be a
significant increase because we are only opening six refuges to hunting
and/or fishing and only seven refuges are increasing programs by this
proposed rule.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Since this rule applies to public use of federally owned and
managed refuges, it does not impose an unfunded mandate on State,
local, or Tribal governments or the private sector of more than $100
million per year. The rule does not have a significant or unique effect
on State, local, or Tribal governments or the private sector. A
statement containing the information required by the Unfunded Mandates
Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not required.
Takings (Executive Order 12630)
In accordance with Executive Order 12630, the rule does not have
significant takings implications. This regulation will affect only
visitors at national wildlife refuges and describe what they can do
while they are on a refuge.
Federalism (Executive Order 13132)
As discussed in the Regulatory Planning and Review and Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act sections above, this rule does not have sufficient
Federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism
Assessment under Executive Order 13132. In preparing this proposed
rule, we worked with State governments.
Civil Justice Reform (Executive Order 12988)
In accordance with Executive Order 12988, the Office of the
Solicitor has determined that the rule does not unduly burden the
judicial system and that it meets the requirements of sections 3(a) and
3(b)(2) of the Order. The regulation will clarify established
regulations and result in better understanding of the regulations by
refuge visitors.
Energy Supply, Distribution or Use (Executive Order 13211)
On May 18, 2001, the President issued Executive Order 13211 on
regulations that significantly affect energy supply, distribution, and
use. Executive Order 13211 requires agencies to prepare Statements of
Energy Effects when undertaking certain actions. Because this rule
opens six refuges to hunting and/or sport fishing programs and makes
minor changes to other refuges open to those activities, it is not a
significant regulatory action under Executive Order 12866 and is not
expected to significantly affect energy supplies, distribution, and
use. Therefore, this action is a not a significant energy action and no
Statement of Energy Effects is required.
Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments (Executive
Order 13175)
In accordance with Executive Order 13175, we have evaluated
possible effects on federally recognized Indian tribes and have
determined that there are no effects. We coordinate recreational use on
national wildlife refuges with Tribal governments having adjoining or
overlapping jurisdiction before we propose the regulations. This
regulation is consistent with and not less restrictive than Tribal
reservation rules.
Paperwork Reduction Act
This regulation does not contain any information collection
requirements other than those already approved by the Office of
Management and Budget under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501
et seq.) (OMB Control Number is 1018-0102). See 50 CFR 25.23 for
information concerning that approval. An agency may not conduct or
sponsor and a person is not required to respond to a collection of
information unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number.
Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation
In preparation for new openings, we include Section 7 consultation
documents approved by the Service's Endangered Species program in the
refuge's ``openings package'' for Regional review and approval from the
Headquarters Office. We reviewed the changes in hunting and fishing
regulations herein with regard to Section 7 of the Endangered Species
Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544, as amended) (ESA). For the national
wildlife refuges proposed to open for hunting and/or fishing we have
determined that Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge (bald eagle),
Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge, Cahaba River National Wildlife
Refuge, Julia Butler Hansen National Wildlife Refuge (Columbia white-
tailed deer and bald eagle), Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge,
Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge (bald eagle), and Sacramento River
National Wildlife Refuge will not likely adversely affect any
endangered or threatened species or designated critical habitat; and
Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge, Great Meadows National Wildlife
Refuge,
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Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge (Atlantic salmon), Oxbow National
Wildlife Refuge, Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge, Julia Butler
Hansen National Wildlife Refuge (marbled murrelet, northern spotted
owl, bull trout, howellia, Nelson's checkermallow, streaked horned
lark), Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, Squaw Creek
National Wildlife Refuge (piping plover and least tern), and Stone
Lakes National Wildlife Refuge will not affect any endangered or
threatened species or designated critical habitat; and Squaw Creek
National Wildlife Refuge (Eastern Massasauga rattlesnake) is not likely
to jeopardize candidate or proposed species critical habitat.
We also comply with Section 7 of the ESA when developing
Comprehensive Conservation Plans (CCPs) and step-down management plans
for public use of refuges, and prior to implementing any new or revised
public recreation program on a refuge as identified in 50 CFR 26.32. We
also make determinations when required by the ESA before the addition
of a refuge to the lists of areas open to hunting or fishing as
contained in 50 CFR 32.7.
National Environmental Policy Act
We analyzed this rule in accordance with the criteria of the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4332(C))
and 516 DM 6, Appendix 1. This rule does not constitute a major Federal
action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. An
environmental impact statement/assessment is not required.
A categorical exclusion from NEPA documentation applies to this
amendment of refuge-specific hunting and fishing regulations since it
is technical and procedural in nature, and the environmental effects
are too broad, speculative, or conjectural to lend themselves to
meaningful analysis (516 DM 2, Appendix 1.10).
Prior to the addition of a refuge to the list of areas open to
hunting and fishing in 50 CFR part 32, we develop hunting and fishing
plans for the affected refuges. We incorporate these proposed refuge
hunting and fishing activities in the refuge CCPs and/or other step-
down management plans, pursuant to our refuge planning guidance in 602
FW 1, 3, and 4. We prepare these CCPs and step-down plans in compliance
with section 102(2)(C) of NEPA, and the Council on Environmental
Quality's regulations for implementing NEPA in 40 CFR parts 1500-1508.
We invite the affected public to participate in the review,
development, and implementation of these plans.
Available Information for Specific Refuges
Individual refuge headquarters retain information regarding public
use programs and conditions that apply to their specific programs and
maps of their respective areas. You may also obtain information from
the regional offices at the addresses listed below:
Region 1--California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and
Washington. Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service, Eastside Federal Complex, Suite 1692, 911 N.E.
11th Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232-4181; Telephone (503) 231-6214.
Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge; 1624 Hood-Franklin Road; Elk
Grove, California 95757-9774; (916) 775-4421.
Region 2--Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Regional Chief,
National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Box
1306, 500 Gold Avenue, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103; Telephone (505)
248-7419.
Region 3--Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri,
Ohio and Wisconsin. Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge System,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1 Federal Drive, Federal Building, Fort
Snelling, Twin Cities, Minnesota 55111; Telephone (612) 713-5401.
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge c/o Rydell National Wildlife
Refuge; 17788 349th Street, SE; Erskine, Minnesota 56535; (218) 687-
2229.
Region 4--Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and
the Virgin Islands. Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge System,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Atlanta,
Georgia 30345; Telephone (404) 679-7166.
Cahaba National Wildlife Refuge; 291 Jimmy Parks Blvd.; Anniston,
Alabama 36205; (256) 848-7085.
Region 5--Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine,
Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York,
Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia.
Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, Massachusetts 01035-9589;
Telephone (413) 253-8306.
Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge c/o Eastern Massachusetts
National Wildlife Refuge Complex; 73 Weir Hill Road, Sudbury,
Massachusetts 01776; (978) 443-4661.
Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge; 52 Avenue A; Turners
Falls, Massachusetts 01376; (413) 863-0209.
Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Refuge; P.O. Box 1030, 733
Old Clinton Road; Westbrook, Connecticut 06498; (860) 399-2513.
Region 6--Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge
System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 134 Union Blvd., Lakewood,
Colorado 80228; Telephone (303) 236-8145.
Region 7--Alaska. Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge System,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, Alaska
99503; Telephone (907) 786-3545.
Primary Author
Leslie A. Marler, Management Analyst, Division of Conservation
Planning and Policy, National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Arlington, Virginia 22203, is the primary author of
this rulemaking document.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 32
Fishing, Hunting, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Wildlife, Wildlife refuges.
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, we propose to amend
Title 50, Chapter I, subchapter C of the Code of Federal Regulations as
follows:
PART 32--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for part 32 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, 664, 668dd-668ee, and
715i.
Sec. 32.7 [Amended]
2. Amend Sec. 32.7 by:
a. Adding the listing of ``Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge''
in the State of Alabama;
b. Adding the listings of ``Sacramento River National Wildlife
Refuge'' and ``Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge'' in the State of
California;
c. Adding the listing of ``Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife
Refuge'' in the State of Connecticut;
d. Adding the listing of ``Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge''
in the State of Massachusetts;
e. Adding the listings of ``Big Stone Wetland Management District,
Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge'', and ``Minnesota Valley
Wetland Management'' in the State of Minnesota;
f. Adding the listing of ``Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife
Refuge'' in the State of New Hampshire; and
g. Adding the listings of ``Arrowwood Wetland Management
District'',
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``Audubon Wetland Management District'', ``Chase Lake Wetland
Management District'', ``Crosby Wetland Management District'', ``J.
Clark Salyer Wetland Management District'', ``Kulm Wetland Management
District'', ``Lostwood Wetland Management District'', ``Long Lake
Wetland Management District'', ``Tewaukon Wetland Management
District'', and ``Valley City Wetland Management District'' in the
State of North Dakota.
3. Amend Sec. 32.20 Alabama by:
a. Adding ``Cahaba National Wildlife Refuge''; and
b. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C. and adding
paragraph C.9. of Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.20 Alabama.
* * * * *
Cahaba 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. You must possess and carry a signed hunt permit when hunting.
2. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 m) of River Road.
3. We prohibit ATVs, mules, and horses on the refuge.
4. We allow the use of dogs to hunt upland game, but the dogs must
be under the immediate control of the handler at all times and not
allowed to run free (see Sec. 26.21(b) of this chapter).
5. We allow shotguns with 4 shot or smaller, rifles firing
.22 caliber rimfire ammunition, or archery equipment.
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. You must possess and carry a signed hunt permit when hunting.
2. We only allow the use of archery equipment during white-tailed
deer season.
3. We prohibit marking trees and the use of flagging tape,
reflective tacks, and other similar marking devices.
4. We prohibit damaging trees or hunting from a tree that contains
an inserted metal object (see Sec. 27.51 of this chapter). Hunters
must remove stands from trees after each day's hunt (see Sec. Sec.
27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. We require tree stand users to use a safety belt or harness.
6. We prohibit the use of dogs for hunting or pursuit of big game.
7. Conditions B2 and B3 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. We prohibit the taking of frog or turtle (see Sec. 27.21 of
this chapter).
2. Condition B3 applies.
* * * * *
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
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:
* * * * *
9. You may only hunt feral hog during the refuge archery and
flintlock deer season.
* * * * *
4. Amend Sec. 32.22 Arizona by:
a. Revising paragraph B.1. of Bill Williams National Wildlife
Refuge;
b. Revising Havasu National Wildlife Refuge;
d. Revising the introductory text of paragraphs A. and B., revising
paragraphs B.2. through B.5., and revising paragraphs C. and D. of
Imperial National Wildlife Refuge;
d. Revising paragraph A., revising the introductory text of
paragraph B., and revising paragraph and B.1. of San Bernardino
National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.22 Arizona.
* * * * *
Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply.
* * * * *
Havasu 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 in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit falconry.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field
(see Sec. 32.2(k)).
3. You may not hunt within 50 yards (45m) of any building or public
road.
4. We prohibit target shooting or the discharge of any weapon
except to hunt.
5. We prohibit possession of firearms except while hunting.
6. We prohibit the construction or use of pits and permanent blinds
(see Sec. 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 Sec. Sec. 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 firearms or other means of take.
9. Anyone hired to assist or guide hunter(s) must obtain, possess,
and carry a valid Special Use Permit 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 (refuge permit) while hunting.
ii. Waterfowl hunters must hunt within 25 feet (7.5 m) 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 unless in possession of a
valid State hunting license and stamps.
iv. We limit the number 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 Sec. 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. 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 hunting in the juniors-only waterfowl season.
x. We allow dove hunting only during the September season.
12. The following conditions apply to all waters of the lower
Colorado River within the Havasu NWR:
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 junior 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 km) of the waters of the
Colorado River from and including Castle Rock Bay north to Interstate
40.
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iii. We allow hunting on refuge lands and waters south of Castle
Rock Bay to the north boundary of the Lake Havasu City limits.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail and cottontail
rabbit on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with Sta
