2010-2011 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations, 56360-56421 [2010-22131]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 32
[Docket No. FWS-R9-NSR-2010-0036]
[93270-1265-0000-4A]
RIN 1018-AX20
2010–2011 Refuge-Specific Hunting
and Sport Fishing Regulations
Fish and Wildlife Service,
Interior.
ACTION: Proposed rule.
AGENCY:
The Fish and Wildlife Service
proposes to add one refuge to the list of
areas open for hunting and/or sport
fishing and increase the activities
available at seven other refuges, along
with pertinent refuge-specific
regulations on other refuges that pertain
to migratory game bird hunting, upland
game hunting, big game hunting, and
sport fishing for the 2010–2011 season.
DATES: We will accept comments
received or postmarked on or before by
October 15, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments
by one of the following methods:
• Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://
www.regulations.gov. Follow the
instructions for submitting comments to
Docket No FWS-R9-NSR-2010-0036.
• U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public
Comments Processing, Attn: RIN 1018AX20; Division of Policy and Directives
Management; U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite
222; Arlington, VA 22203.
We will not accept e-mail or faxes. We
will post all comments on https://
www.regulations.gov. This generally
means that we will post any personal
information you provide us (see the
Request for Comments section below for
more information). 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.
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
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compatible with the purposes of the
refuge and National Wildlife Refuge
System (Refuge System or our/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. 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
fish- and 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 (container for
carrying fish) limits, methods of hunting
or sport fishing, descriptions of areas
open to hunting or sport fishing, and
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other provisions as appropriate. You
may find previously issued refugespecific regulations for hunting and
sport fishing in 50 CFR part 32. In this
rulemaking, we are also proposing to
standardize and clarify the language of
existing regulations.
Statutory Authority
The National Wildlife Refuge System
Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C.
668dd–668ee, as amended by the
National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act of 1997 [Improvement
Act]) (Administration Act), and the
Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16
U.S.C. 460k–460k-4) (Recreation Act)
govern the administration and public
use of refuges.
Amendments enacted by the
Improvement Act, built upon the
Administration Act in a manner that
provides an ‘‘organic act’’ for the Refuge
System, are 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 our 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
with the purpose for which the refuge
was established and the mission of the
Refuge System. 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
Improvement Act established six
wildlife-dependent recreational uses 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.
Amendments to Existing Regulations
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 regulations at each refuge,
to increase understanding and
compliance with these regulations, and
to make enforcement of these
regulations more efficient. In addition to
now finding these regulations in 50 CFR
part 32, visitors to our refuges will
usually find them 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.
TABLE 1. CHANGES FOR 2010-2011 HUNTING/FISHING SEASON
National Wildlife Refuge
State
Migratory Bird Hunting
Upland Game Hunting
Big Game Hunting
Fishing
Modoc
CA
C
Already open
Closed
Already open
Cape May
NJ
Already open
B
D (turkey)
Already open
Fort Niobrara
NE
Closed
Closed
B
Already open
Caddo Lake
TX
Closed
Closed
A
Closed
Deep Fork
OK
Already open
Already open
C
Already open
Bosque del Apache
NM
Already open
Already open
D (turkey)
Already open
Rappahannock River Valley
VA
Closed
Closed
Already open
C
Minnesota Valley
MN
C/D
C/D
C
Already open
A = New refuge opened
B = New activity on a refuge previously opened to other activities
C = Refuge already open to activity but added new land/waters which increased activity
D = Refuge already open to activity but added new species to hunt
The changes for the 2010-11 hunting/
fishing season noted in the chart above
are each based on a complete
administrative record which, among
other detailed documentation, also
includes a hunt plan, a compatibility
determination, and the appropriate
NEPA analysis, all of which were the
subject of a public review and comment
process. These documents are available
upon request.
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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/waterscience/
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Plain Language Mandate
In this proposed 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
Refuge System, using the word ‘‘allow’’
instead of ‘‘permit’’ when we do not
require the use of a permit for an
activity, and using active voice (i.e., ‘‘We
restrict entry into the refuge’’ vs. ‘‘Entry
into the refuge is restricted’’).
Request for Comments
You may submit comment and
materials on this proposed rule by any
one of the methods listed in the
ADDRESSES section. We will not accept
comments sent by e-mail or fax or to an
address not listed in the ADDRESSES
section. We will not consider hand-
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delivered comments that we do not
receive, or mailed comments that are
not postmarked, by the date specified in
the DATES section.
We will post your entire comment on
https://www.regulations.gov. Before
including personal identifying
information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire
comment – including your personal
identifying information – may be made
publicly available at any time. While
you can ask us in your comment to
withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so. We will post all hardcopy
comments on https://
www.regulations.gov.
Public Comment
Department of the Interior policy is,
whenever practicable, to afford the
public a meaningful opportunity to
participate in the rulemaking process.
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The process of opening refuges is done
in stages, with the fundamental work
being performed on the ground at the
refuge and in the community where the
program is administered. In these stages,
the public is given other opportunities
to comment, for example, on the
comprehensive conservation plans and
the compatibility determinations. The
second stage is this document, when we
publish the proposed rule in the Federal
Register for additional comment,
commonly for a 30–day comment
period.
There is nothing contained in this
annual regulation outside the scope of
the annual review process where we
determine whether individual refuges
need modifications, deletions, or
additions made to them. We make every
attempt to collect all of the proposals
from the refuges nationwide and process
them expeditiously to maximize the
time available for public review. We
believe that a 30–day comment period,
through the broader publication
following the earlier public
involvement, gives the public sufficient
time to comment and allows us to
establish hunting and fishing programs
in time for the upcoming seasons. 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.
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.
Such a delay would jeopardize enacting
amendments to hunting and sport
fishing programs in time for
implementation this year and/or early
next year, or shorten the duration of
these programs.
Even after issuance of a final rule, we
accept comments, suggestions, and
concerns for consideration for any
appropriate subsequent rulemaking.
When finalized, we will incorporate
these regulations into 50 CFR part 32.
Part 32 contains general provisions and
refuge-specific regulations for hunting
and sport fishing on refuges.
Clarity of This Rule
We are required by Executive Orders
12866 and 12988 and by the
Presidential Memorandum of June 1,
1998, to write all rules in plain
language. This means that each rule we
publish must:
(a) Be logically organized;
(b) Use the active voice to address
readers directly;
(c) Use clear language rather than
jargon;
(d) Be divided into short sections and
sentences; and
(e) Use lists and tables wherever
possible.
If you feel that we have not met these
requirements, send us comments by one
of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES
section. To better help us revise the
rule, your comments should be a
specific as possible. For example, you
should tell us the numbers of the
sections or paragraphs that are unclearly
written, which sections or sentences are
too long, the sections where you feel
lists or tables would be useful, etc.
Regulatory Planning and Review
The Office of Management and Budget
(OMB) has determined that this rule is
not significant under Executive Order
12866 (E.O. 12866). OMB bases its
determination on the following four
criteria:
(a) Whether the rule will have an
annual effect of $100 million or more on
the economy or adversely affect an
economic sector, productivity, jobs, the
environment, or other units of the
government.
(b) Whether the rule will create
inconsistencies with other Federal
agencies’ actions.
(c) Whether the rule will materially
affect entitlements, grants, use fees, loan
programs, or the rights and obligations
of their recipients.
(d) Whether the rule raises novel legal
or policy issues.
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 adds one national
wildlife refuge to the list of refuges open
to hunting, increases hunting activities
on six national wildlife refuges, and
increases fishing activities at one
national wildlife refuge. As a result,
visitor use for wildlife-dependent
recreation on these national wildlife
refuges will change. If the refuges
establishing new programs were a pure
addition to the current supply of such
activities, it would mean an estimated
increase of 12,330 user days (one person
per day participating in a recreational
opportunity) (Table 2). Because the
participation trend is flat in these
activities since 1991, this increase in
supply will most likely be offset by
other sites losing participants.
Therefore, this is likely to be a
substitute site for the activity and not
necessarily an increase in participation
rates for the activity.
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TABLE 2. ESTIMATED CHANGE IN RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES IN 2010/2011
Refuge
Additional Days
Modoc
Additional Expenditures
130
$13,868
1,700
$181,356
Fort Niobrara
250
$26,670
Caddo Lake
225
$24,003
Cape May
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TABLE 2. ESTIMATED CHANGE IN RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES IN 2010/2011—Continued
Refuge
Additional Days
Deep Fork
Additional Expenditures
177
8
Total
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. Due to the unavailability of
site-specific expenditure data, we use
the national estimates from the 2006
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 maximum expected additional
participation of the Refuge System
yields approximately $1.3 million in
recreation-related expenditures (Table
2). By having ripple effects throughout
the economy, these direct expenditures
are only part of the economic impact of
these recreational activities. Using a
national impact multiplier for hunting
activities (2.67) derived from the report
‘‘Economic Importance of Hunting in
America’’ and a national impact
$981,454
12,330
Minnesota Valley
$51,510
9,200
Rappahannock River Valley
$853
640
Bosque del Apache
$18,882
$1,298,596
multiplier for fishing activities (2.79)
derived from the report ‘‘Economic
Importance of Fishing in America’’
yields a total economic impact of
approximately $3.5 million (2009
dollars) (Southwick Associates, Inc.,
2007). 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; 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 $3.5 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
about $695,000 annually.
Small businesses within the retail
trade industry (such as hotels, gas
stations, taxidermy shops, bait and
tackle shops, etc.) may be impacted
from some increased or decreased refuge
visitation. A large percentage of these
retail trade establishments in the local
communities around national wildlife
refuges qualify as small businesses
(Table 3). We expect that the
incremental recreational changes will be
scattered, and so we do not expect that
the rule will have a significant
economic effect on a substantial number
of small entities in any region or
nationally. As noted previously, we
expect approximately $695,000 to be
spent in total in the refuges’ local
economies. The maximum increase
($3.5 million if all spending were new
money) at most would be less than 1
percent for local retail trade spending.
TABLE 3. COMPARATIVE EXPENDITURES FOR RETAIL TRADE ASSOCIATED WITH ADDITIONAL REFUGE VISITATION FOR 2010/
2011 (THOUSANDS, 2009 DOLLARS)
Retail Trade in
2002 (2009 $ )
Refuge/County(ies)
Estimated Maximum
Addition from New
Activities
Addition as % of
Total
Establishments in
2007
Establ. With < 10
emp in 2007
Modoc
Modoc, CA
$51,719
$13.9
0.027%
33
22
$1,649,345
$181.4
0.011%
746
597
Cherry, NE
$80,374
$26.7
0.033%
44
28
Caddo, LA
$3,329,277
$6.0
0.000%
999
685
Bossier, LA
$1,369,032
$6.0
0.000%
469
201
Harrison, TX
$505,210
$6.0
0.001%
209
160
Marion, TX
$63,964
$6.0
0.009%
38
30
Cape May
Cape May, NJ
Fort Niobrara
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Deep Fork
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TABLE 3. COMPARATIVE EXPENDITURES FOR RETAIL TRADE ASSOCIATED WITH ADDITIONAL REFUGE VISITATION FOR 2010/
2011 (THOUSANDS, 2009 DOLLARS)—Continued
Retail Trade in
2002 (2009 $ )
Refuge/County(ies)
Okmulgee, OK
Estimated Maximum
Addition from New
Activities
Addition as % of
Total
Establishments in
2007
Establ. With < 10
emp in 2007
$302,176
$18.9
0.006%
128
98
$9,354,821
$0.3
0%
2,272
1,512
Socorro, NM
$91,494
$0.3
0%
47
35
Sierra, NM
$85,374
$0.3
0%
563
40
$72,965
$51.5
0.071%
50
39
$20,238,488
$245.4
0.001%
4,399
2,742
Carver MN
$703,601
$245.4
0.035%
232
142
Scott MN
$878,227
$245.4
0.028%
358
240
$5,787,006
$245.4
0.004%
1,181
722
Bosque del Apache
Bernalillo, NM
Rappahannock River Valley
Northumberland, VA
Minnesota Valley
Hennepin MN
Dakota MN
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With the small change in overall
spending anticipated from this proposed
rule, it is unlikely that a substantial
number of small entities will have more
than a small impact from the spending
change near the affected refuges.
Therefore, we certify that this proposed
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
Business Regulatory Enforcement
Fairness Act. We anticipate no
significant employment or small
business effects. This rule:
a. Would not have an annual effect on
the economy of $100 million or more.
The minimal impact would be scattered
across the country and would most
likely not be significant in any local
area.
b. Would 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
would have only a slight effect on the
costs of hunting opportunities for
Americans. If the substitute sites are
farther from the participants’ residences,
then an increase in travel costs would
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occur. The Service does not have
information to quantify this change in
travel cost but assumes that, since most
people travel less than 100 miles to
hunt, the increased travel cost would be
small. We do not expect this proposed
rule to affect the supply or demand for
hunting opportunities in the United
States and, therefore, it should not affect
prices for hunting equipment and
supplies, or the retailers that sell
equipment.
c. Would 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 at national
wildlife refuges. Therefore, this rule
would have no measurable economic
effect on the wildlife-dependent
industry, which has annual sales of
equipment and travel expenditures of
$72 billion nationwide.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Since this proposed rule would apply
to public use of federally owned and
managed refuges, it would not impose
an unfunded mandate on State, local, or
Tribal governments or the private sector
of more than $100 million per year. The
rule would 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
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Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not
required.
Takings (E.O. 12630)
In accordance with E.O. 12630, this
proposed rule would not have
significant takings implications. This
regulation would affect only visitors at
national wildlife refuges and describe
what they can do while they are on a
refuge.
Federalism (E.O. 13132)
As discussed in the Regulatory
Planning and Review and Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act sections above,
this proposed rule would not have
sufficient Federalism implications to
warrant the preparation of a Federalism
Assessment under E.O. 13132. In
preparing this proposed rule, we
worked with State governments.
Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988)
In accordance with E.O. 12988, the
Office of the Solicitor has determined
that the proposed rule would 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 would clarify established
regulations and result in better
understanding of the regulations by
refuge visitors.
Energy Supply, Distribution or Use
(E.O. 13211)
On May 18, 2001, the President issued
E.O. 13211 on regulations that
significantly affect energy supply,
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distribution, and use. E.O. 13211
requires agencies to prepare Statements
of Energy Effects when undertaking
certain actions. Because this proposed
rule would increase activities at seven
refuges and open one new refuge, it is
not a significant regulatory action under
E.O. 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 (E.O.
13175)
In accordance with E.O. 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.
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
Numbers are 1018-0102 and 1018-0140).
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.
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Endangered Species Act Section 7
Consultation
We comply with section 7 of the
Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), when
developing Comprehensive
Conservation Plans (CCPs) and stepdown management plans (which would
include hunting and/or fishing 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 have
completed section 7 consultation on
each of the affected refuges.
National Environmental Policy Act
We analyzed this proposed rule in
accordance with the criteria of the
National Environmental Policy Act of
1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4332(C)), 43
CFR part 46, and 516 Departmental
Manual (DM) 8.
A categorical exclusion from NEPA
documentation applies to publication of
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hunting and fishing regulations since
they are technical and procedural in
nature, and the environmental effects
are too broad, speculative, or conjectural
to lend themselves to meaningful
analysis (43 CFR 46.210 and 516 DM 8).
Concerning the actions that are the
subject of this proposed rulemaking, we
have complied with NEPA at the project
level when developing each proposal.
This is consistent with the Department
of the Interior instructions for
compliance with NEPA where actions
are covered sufficiently by an earlier
environmental document (516 DM
3.2A).
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 Fish
and Wildlife Service Manual (FW) 1, 3,
and 4. We prepare these CCPs and stepdown 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. Copies of all plans and
NEPA compliance are available from the
refuges at the addresses provided below.
Available Information for Specific
Refuges
Individual refuge headquarters have
information about public use programs
and conditions that apply to their
specific programs and maps of their
respective areas. To find out how to
contact a specific refuge, contact the
appropriate Regional offices listed
below:
Region 1 – Hawaii, Idaho, 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, OR 97232-4181;
Telephone (503) 231-6214.
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, NM
87103; Telephone (505) 248-7419.
Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge,
P.O. Box 230, Karnack, TX 75661;
Telephone (903) 679-9144.
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,
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Federal Building, Fort Snelling, Twin
Cities, MN 55111; Telephone (612) 7135401.
Region 4 – Alabama, Arkansas,
Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and
the Virgin Islands. Regional Chief,
National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century
Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345;
Telephone (404) 679-7166.
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, MA 01035-9589;
Telephone (413) 253-8306.
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, CO 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, AK 99503;
Telephone (907) 786-3545.
Region 8 – California and Nevada.
Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge
System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service,
2800 Cottage Way, Room W-2606,
Sacramento, CA 95825; Telephone (916)
414-6464.
Primary Author
Leslie A. Marler, Management
Analyst, Division of Conservation
Planning and Policy, National Wildlife
Refuge System 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.
2. Amend §32.7 ‘‘What refuge units
are open to hunting and/or sport
fishing?’’ by:
a. Adding Michigan Wetland
Management District, in alphabetical
order, in the State of Michigan; and
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b. Adding Caddo Lake National
Wildlife Refuge, in alphabetical order,
in the State of Texas.
3. Amend §32.20 Alabama by:
a. Revising paragraphs B., C., and D.
of Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge;
and
b. Revising paragraph A.1., adding
paragraph A.6., and revising paragraph
C.3., of Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge
to read as follows:
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and
opossum on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting within 100
yards (90 m) of the fenced-in refuge
work center area, hiking trail, and refuge
boat ramp.
2. We prohibit marking trees and
using flagging tape, reflective tacks, and
other similar marking devices.
3. We allow take of incidental species
as listed in the refuge hunt permit
(signed brochure) during any hunt with
those weapons legal during those hunts.
4. Hunters must possess and carry a
signed refuge hunt permit (signed
brochure) when hunting.
5. All youth hunters age 15 and
younger must remain within sight and
normal voice contact of an adult age 21
or older, possessing a license and
permit. One adult may supervise no
more than two youth hunters.
6. We prohibit overnight mooring or
storage of boats.
7. We require hunters to check all
harvested game at the conclusion of
each day at one of the refuge check out
stations.
8. A hunter may only use approved
nontoxic shot (see §32.2(k)). We restrict
hunting weapons to shotguns with shot
size no larger than No. 6 or rifles no
larger than .22 standard rimfire or legal
archery equipment.
9. We prohibit the use of mules,
horses, and ATVs.
10. We allow dogs for upland game
hunting except in Middle Swamp. We
allow dogs only in Middle Swamp the
last 2 weeks of upland game season.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer and feral
hog in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B9 apply.
2. We require tree stand users to use
a safety belt or harness.
3. We prohibit damaging trees or
hunting from a tree that contains an
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inserted metal object (see §32.2(i)). We
require hunters to remove all tree stands
and blinds daily (see §27.93 of this
chapter).
4. We prohibit participation in
organized drives.
5. We prohibit hunting by aid or
distribution of any feed, salt, or other
mineral at any time (see §32.2(h)).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing year-round,
except in the waterfowl sanctuary,
which we close from December 1
through March 1.
2. With the exception of the refuge
boat ramp, we limit access from c hour
before legal sunrise to c hour after legal
sunset.
3. We allow a rod and reel and pole
and line. We prohibit all other methods
of fishing.
4. We prohibit the taking of frogs and
turtles (see §27.21 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit bow fishing.
6. We prohibit the use of airboats,
hovercrafts, and inboard-water-thrust
boats such as, but not limited to,
personal watercraft, watercycles, and
waterbikes.
7. We require a refuge Special Use
Permit (FWS Form 3-1383) for
commercial fishing. Commercial anglers
may use nets, seines, baskets, and boxes
legal for use within the State of
Alabama.
8. We prohibit mooring or storing of
boats from c hour after legal sunset to c
hour before legal sunrise.
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Bird Hunting. * * *
1. You must possess and carry a
signed refuge hunt brochure (permit)
when hunting.
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opportunities are spaced-blind and
assigned by lottery. Hunters wishing to
participate in our waterfowl hunt must
submit a Waterfowl Lottery Application
(FWS Form 3-2355). Consult the refuge
brochure for details.
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3. All youth gun hunting
opportunities are spaced-blind and
assigned by lottery. Hunters wishing to
participate in our youth gun hunt must
submit a Big/Upland Game Hunt
Application (FWS Form 3-2356).
Consult the refuge brochure for details.
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a. Revising paragraphs A.2. through
A.6., A.10., C.1., and C.2., adding
paragraph C.3., and revising paragraphs
D.1. and D.3. of Bill Williams River
National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph A., and revising paragraphs
B. and C.2. of Buenos Aires National
Wildlife Refuge; and
c. Removing paragraph B.4. and
redesignating paragraph B.5. as B.4. of
Imperial National Wildlife Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
§32.22
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2. You may possess only nontoxic
shot while hunting in the field (see
§32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit hunting within 50
yards (45 m) of any building, road, or
levee open to public use.
4. We allow hunting/angling on the
refuge only in those areas posted or
designated as open. The public hunting
area is generally described as south of
the Bill Williams Road and east of
Arizona State Rt. 95 plus the south half
of Section 35, T 11N-R 17W as posted.
We close the isolated grow-out cove
near the visitor center to fishing as
posted.
5. We allow hunting/angling in
accordance with State regulations only
for the listed species.
6. You may retrieve fish or game from
an area closed to hunting or entry only
upon specific consent from an
authorized refuge employee.
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10. All refuge visitors must remove all
personal items from the refuge at the
end of each day’s activity, i.e., boats,
equipment, cameras, temporary blinds,
stands, etc. (see §27.93 of this chapter).
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1. Conditions A4 through A11 apply.
2. In Arizona Wildlife Management
Unit 44A, we allow hunting on the
refuge only in those areas south of the
Bill Williams River Road and east of
Arizona State Rt. 95 plus the south half
of Section 35, T 11N-R 17W as posted.
3. In Arizona Wildlife Management
Unit 16A, we allow hunting for desert
bighorn sheep only in those areas north
of the Bill Williams River.
D. Sport Fishing.* * *
1. Conditions A4 through A11 apply.
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wakeless speed zones (as defined by
State law).
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, and
dove on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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hunting of rabbit, coyote, and skunk on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following condition:
Conditions A1 through A3 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
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5. Amend §32.23 Arkansas by:
a. Revising Bald Knob National
Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising paragraph B., C.1., C.3.,
C.5., C.8., C.12., removing paragraph
C.13., and revising paragraph D. of Big
Lake National Wildlife Refuge;
c. Revising Cache River National
Wildlife Refuge;
d. Revising paragraphs A., B., C.1.,
C.3. through C.9., C.13. through C.15.,
and D. of Felsenthal National Wildlife
Refuge;
e. Removing paragraph B.4.,
redesignating paragraphs B.5. through
B.14. as paragraphs B.4. through B.13.,
revising newly redesignated paragraphs
B.6., B.11., and B.13., and revising
paragraphs C.1., C.2., and D.1. of Holla
Bend National Wildlife Refuge;
f. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph A., revising paragraphs A.1.,
A.3., A.5., A.7., A.9., A.10., and A.12.
through A.17., removing paragraph
A.20. and redesignating paragraphs
A.21. through A.24. as paragraphs A.20.
through A.23., revising the introductory
text of paragraph B., revising paragraphs
B.1., B.3. through B.5., C.1. through C.5.,
and C.8. through C.11. of Overflow
National Wildlife Refuge;
g. Revising paragraphs A.1., A.3., A.5.,
A.7., and A.11. through A.18., removing
paragraph A.19., redesignating
paragraphs A.20. through A.24. as
paragraphs A.19. through A.23., and
revising paragraphs B., C.2., C.4.
through C.8., and C.12. through C.16. of
Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge;
h. Revising paragraph A.1., adding
paragraphs A.5. through A.11., revising
paragraphs B., C.1., C.2., C.7. through
C.9., D.1., and D.5. through D.8., and
removing paragraph D.9. of Wapanocca
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i. Revising paragraphs A., B.1.
through B.3., and B.7., adding
paragraphs B.9. through B.11. and
revising paragraphs C. and D. of White
River National Wildlife Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
§32.23
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, coot,
snipe, woodcock, and dove on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require refuge hunting permits.
The permits (found on the front cover of
the annual hunt brochure/permit –
signature required) are nontransferable,
and anyone on refuge land in possession
of hunting equipment must sign,
possess, and carry the permits at all
times.
2. We allow hunting of duck, goose,
coot, dove, and snipe daily until 12 p.m.
(noon) throughout the State seasons,
except for season closures on the Farm
Unit during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt
and for the exception provided in A3.
3. We allow hunting for goose from c
hour before legal sunrise until c hour
past legal sunset after the closing of the
duck season in January for the
remainder of the State goose season(s)
and Snow, Blue, and Ross’ Goose
Conservation Orders.
4. We allow hunting for woodcock
daily throughout the State seasons,
except for season closures during the
Quota Gun Deer Hunt.
5. We prohibit commercial hunting/
guiding.
6. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot shells for hunting while
in the field (see §32.2(k)) in quantities
of 25 or less. The possession limit
includes shells located in/on vehicles
and other personal equipment. The field
possession limit for shells does not
apply to goose hunting after the closing
of the duck season in January.
7. We prohibit hunting closer than
100 yards (90 m) to another hunter or
hunting party.
8. You must remove decoys, blinds,
boats, and all other equipment (see
§27.93 of this chapter) daily by 1 p.m.
9. Waterfowl hunters may enter the
refuge at 4 a.m.
10. Boats with the owner’s name and
address permanently displayed or valid
registration may be left on the refuge
from March 1 through October 31. We
prohibit the use of boats from 12 p.m.
(midnight) to 4 a.m. during duck season.
11. Hunters may use and possess only
biodegradable materials to mark trails.
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12. We prohibit building or hunting
from permanent blinds. We prohibit
driving or screwing any metal object
into a tree or hunting from a tree in
which a metal object has been driven or
screwed to support a hunter (see
§32.2(i)).
13. We prohibit cutting of holes or
manipulation of vegetation (i.e., cutting
bushes, mowing, weed-eating, herbicide
use, etc.) and hunting from manipulated
areas (see §27.51 of this chapter).
14. We allow use of dogs for migratory
game bird hunting.
15. We allow waterfowl hunting from
refuge roads and levees.
16. Any hunter born after 1968 must
carry a valid hunter education card. An
adult at least age 21 must supervise
hunters under age 16 who have a valid
hunter education card and remain
within sight and normal voice contact
with the youth. Hunters under age 16 do
not need to have a card if they are under
the direct supervision (within arm’s
reach) of an adult (at least age 21) holder
of a valid hunting license. An adult may
supervise up to two youths for
migratory bird and upland game
hunting but may supervise only one
youth for big game hunting. We will
honor home State hunter education
cards.
17. We prohibit target practice or
nonhunting discharge of firearms (see
§27.42 of this chapter).
18. We allow vehicle use only on
established roads and trails (see §27.31
of this chapter). We limit vehicle access
on the Mingo Creek unit to ATV use
only, only on marked ATV trails,
September 1 through February 28, and
only to provide access for hunting
beyond Parking Areas. Hunters may use
conventional vehicles on the Farm Unit
from March 1 through November 14
only. Hunters may only use ATVs from
September 1 through February 28 and
only to provide access for hunting
beyond Parking Areas. We prohibit
driving around a locked gate, barrier, or
beyond a sign closing a road to
vehicular traffic (see §27.31 of this
chapter).
19. We prohibit entry into or hunting
in waterfowl sanctuaries from
November 15 through February 28.
20. Hunters must adhere to all public
use special conditions and regulations
on the annual hunt brochure (permit).
21. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft,
and personal watercraft (Jet Ski, etc.).
22. We prohibit the possession or use
of alcoholic beverages while hunting
(see §32.2(j)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail,
raccoon, opossum, beaver, muskrat,
nutria, armadillo, coyote, and feral hog
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on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following special
conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A5, A10 through
A12, and A16 through A22 apply.
2. Hunters may use shotguns only
with approved nontoxic shot (see
§32.2(k)) and rifles chambered for
rimfire cartridges.
3. We allow squirrel hunting
September 1 through February 28 on the
Mingo Creek Unit and on the Farm Unit,
except for season closure on the Farm
Unit during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt.
We prohibit dogs, except for the period
of December 1 through February 28.
4. We allow rabbit hunting in
accordance with the State season on the
Mingo Creek Unit and on the Farm Unit,
except for season closure on the Farm
Unit during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt.
We prohibit dogs, except for the period
of December 1 through February 28.
5. We allow quail hunting in
accordance with the State season except
for season closure on the Farm Unit
during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We
allow dogs.
6. We allow hunting of raccoon and
opossum with dogs on all refuge hunt
units. We require dogs for hunting of
raccoon/opossum at night. We list
annual season dates in the refuge
hunting brochure/permit. We prohibit
field trials and organized training
events.
7. We prohibit the use of horses and
mules.
8. Hunters may take beaver, muskrat,
nutria, armadillo, feral hog, and coyote
during any refuge hunt with the device
allowed for that hunt subject to State
seasons.
9. We prohibit hunting from refuge
roads except by waterfowl hunters.
10. We prohibit hunting from a
vehicle.
11. We limit nighttime use to fishing,
frogging, and/or raccoon/opossum
hunting, and the hunter must possess
the appropriate tackle or gear.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of deer and turkey on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A5, A10 through
A12, A16 through A22, and B8 through
B11 apply.
2. We divide the refuge into two
hunting units: Farm Unit and Mingo
Creek Unit.
3. The archery/crossbow hunting
season for deer begins on the opening
day of the State season and continues
throughout the State season in the
Mingo Creek Unit and Farm Unit except
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during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We
provide annual season dates and bag
limits on the hunt brochure/permit
(signature required).
4. Muzzleloader hunting season for
deer will begin in October and continue
for a period of up to 9 days in all
hunting units with annual season dates
and bag limits provided on the hunt
brochure/permit.
5. The modern gun hunting season for
deer will begin in November and
continue for a period of up to 9 days on
the Farm Unit with annual season dates
and bag limits provided on the hunt
brochure/permit. We close the Mingo
Creek Unit.
6. The fall archery/crossbow hunting
season for turkey will begin on the
opening day of the State season and
continue throughout the State season on
the Mingo Creek Unit only.
7. We prohibit spring and fall gun
hunting for turkey.
8. Immediately record the zone 002 on
your hunting license and later at an
official check station for all deer and
turkey harvested on the refuge.
9. You may use only shotguns with
rifled slugs, muzzleloaders, and legal
pistols for modern gun deer hunting.
10. We allow only portable deer
stands capable of being carried by a
single individual. Hunters may erect
stands 7 days prior to the refuge deer
season and must remove them from the
waterfowl sanctuaries prior to
November 15, except for stands used by
Quota Gun Deer Hunt permit holders
(signature required), which must be
removed by the last day of the Quota
Gun Deer Hunt. Hunters must remove
all stands on the remainder of the refuge
within 7 days of the closure of archery
season (see §27.93 of this chapter).
Hunters must permanently affix their
name and address to their deer stands
on the refuge.
11. We prohibit hunting from a
vehicle or use of a vehicle as a deer
stand.
12. We prohibit the use of dogs.
13. We prohibit the possession or use
of buckshot for hunting on all refuge
lands.
14. We prohibit hunting from mowed
and/or graveled road right-of-ways.
15. Refuge lands are located in Statedesignated Flood Prone Region B, and
we will close them to all deer hunting
when the White River gauge at Augusta
reaches 31 feet (9.3 m), as reported by
the National Weather Service at https://
www.srh.noaa.gov/data/LZK/
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same gauge reading falls below 30 feet
(9.1 m) and the White River Gauge at
Georgetown falls to or below 19 feet (5.7
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Hunt permit holders on the Farm Unit
during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt and
only for the purposes of deer hunting.
We close the refuge to all other entry
and public use during the Quota Gun
Deer Hunt.
17. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to
all entry and hunting from November 15
to February 28 except for Quota Gun
Deer Hunt permit holders who may
hunt the sanctuary when the season
overlaps with these dates.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing
and frogging in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A10, A18 through A21,
B11, and C16 apply.
2. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to
all entry and fishing/frogging from
November 15 to February 28. We also
close the Farm Unit to all entry and
fishing during the Quota Gun Deer
Hunt.
3. We prohibit commercial fishing.
4. We prohibit the take or possession
of turtles and/or mollusks (see §27.21 of
this chapter).
5. We prohibit mooring houseboats to
the refuge bank on the Little Red River.
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon,
nutria, coyote, beaver, and opossum on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require refuge hunt permits.
The permits (found on the front cover of
the annual hunt brochure/permit –
signature required) are nontransferable
and anyone on refuge land in possession
of hunting equipment must sign and
carry the permit at all times.
2. We provide annual season dates for
squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum
hunting in the refuge hunting brochure/
permit.
3. We allow take of nutria, beaver, and
coyote during any refuge hunt with the
device allowed for that hunt subject to
State seasons.
4. Any hunter born after 1968 must
carry a valid hunter education card. An
adult age 21 or older must supervise and
remain within sight and normal voice
contact with hunters under age 16 who
have a valid hunter education card.
Hunters under age 16 do not need to
have a card if they are under the direct
supervision (within arm’s reach) of an
adult (age 21 or older) holder of a valid
hunting license. An adult may supervise
up to two youths for upland game
hunting but may supervise only one
youth for big game hunting. We will
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honor home State hunter education
cards.
5. We prohibit target practice or any
nonhunting discharge of firearms (see
§27.42 of this chapter).
6. You may take opossum when
hunting raccoon.
7. We require dogs for night hunting
of raccoon and opossum. We prohibit
field trials and organized training
events.
8. When hunting, you may only use
shotguns with approved nontoxic shot
(see §32.2(k)) and rifles chambered for
rimfire cartridges.
9. We prohibit boats from November
1 through February 28, except on that
portion of the refuge open for public
fishing with electric motors and Ditch
28.
10. We prohibit hunting from mowed
and/or gravel road right-of-ways.
11. We prohibit ATVs (see §27.31(f) of
this chapter).
12. We prohibit horses and mules.
13. We limit nighttime use to fishing,
frogging, and/or raccoon/opossum
hunting, and the angler must possess
the appropriate tackle or gear.
14. We prohibit driving around a
locked gate, barrier, or beyond a sign
closing a road to vehicular traffic (see
§27.31 of this chapter).
15. We prohibit the possession or use
of alcoholic beverages while hunting
(see §32.2(j)).
16. You must adhere to all public use
special conditions and regulations on
the annual hunt brochure/permit.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1, B3 through B5, and
B9 through B16 apply.
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crossbows.
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biodegradable materials to mark trails.
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8. We allow only portable deer stands
capable of being carried by a single
individual. Hunters may erect stands 7
days prior to the refuge deer season and
must remove them within 7 days of the
closure of archery season (see §27.93 of
this chapter). Hunters must permanently
affix their name and address to their
deer stands on the refuge.
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12. Hunters may enter the refuge no
earlier than 4 a.m.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing
and frogging on designated areas of the
refuge subject to the following
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1. Conditions B9, B11 through B14,
and B16 apply.
2. Anglers may launch boats only in
designated areas.
3. We prohibit ATVs, airboats,
personal watercraft, Jet Skis, and
hovercraft (see §27.31 of this chapter).
4. We allow frogging from the
beginning of the State frogging season
through October 31.
5. We allow the take of largemouth
bass in accordance with State
regulations.
6. We prohibit the take or possession
of turtle and/or mollusks (see §27.21 of
this chapter).
7. We require a Special Use Permit
(FWS Form 3-1383) for all commercial
fishing activities on the refuge.
Cache River National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, coot,
snipe, woodcock, and dove on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require refuge hunting permits.
These permits (found on the front cover
of the annual hunt brochure/permit –
signature required) are nontransferable,
and anyone on the refuge in possession
of hunting equipment must sign and
carry the permit at all times.
2. We allow hunting of duck, goose,
coot, dove, and snipe daily until 12 p.m.
(noon) throughout the State seasons,
except for refuge-wide season closures
during Quota Gun Deer Hunt and the
exception provided in A3.
3. We allow hunting for goose from c
hour before legal sunrise until c hour
after legal sunset after the close of duck
season in January for the remainder of
the State goose season(s) and Snow,
Blue, and Ross’ Goose Conservation
Order.
4. We allow hunting for woodcock
daily throughout the State seasons
except for season closures during the
Quota Gun Deer Hunt.
5. We prohibit commercial hunting
and/or guiding.
6. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while hunting in the field
(see §32.2(k)).
7. You must remove decoys, blinds,
boats, and all other equipment (see
§27.93 of this chapter) daily by 1 p.m.
8. Waterfowl hunters may enter the
refuge at 4 a.m.
9. Boats with the owner’s name and
address permanently displayed or valid
registration may be left on the refuge
from March 1 through October 31. We
prohibit boats on the refuge from 12
p.m. (midnight) to 4 a.m. during duck
season.
10. Hunters may possess or use only
biodegradable materials to mark trails.
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11. We prohibit building or hunting
from permanent blinds. We prohibit
driving or screwing any metal object
into a tree or hunting from a tree in
which a metal object has been driven or
screwed to support a hunter (see
§32.2(i)).
12. We prohibit cutting of holes or
other manipulation of vegetation (e.g.,
cutting bushes, mowing, weed-eating,
herbicide use, and other actions) or
hunting from manipulated areas (see
§27.51 of this chapter).
13. We allow use of dogs for migratory
game bird hunting.
14. We allow waterfowl hunting on
flooded refuge roads.
15. Any hunter born after 1968 must
carry a valid hunter education card. An
adult at least age 21 must supervise and
remain within sight and normal voice
contact with hunters younger than age
16 who have a valid hunter education
card. Hunters younger than age 16 do
not need to have a card if they are under
the direct supervision (within arm’s
reach) of a holder of a valid hunting
license of at least age 21. An adult may
supervise up to two youths for
migratory bird and upland game
hunting but may supervise only one
youth for big game hunting. We will
honor home State hunter education
cards.
16. We prohibit target practice or any
nonhunting discharge of firearms (see
§27.42 of this chapter).
17. We prohibit ATVs except from
September 1 through February 28, on
designated roads, trails, or established
parking areas, and only to provide
access for hunting. We prohibit driving
around a locked gate, barrier, or beyond
a sign closing a road to vehicular traffic
(see §27.31 of this chapter).
18. We prohibit entry into or hunting
in waterfowl sanctuaries from
November 15 through February 28.
19. You must adhere to all public use
special conditions and regulations on
the annual hunt brochure/permit.
20. We close all other hunts during
the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We allow
only Quota Gun Deer Hunt permit
(signature only required) holders to
enter the refuge during this hunt and
only for the purpose of deer hunting.
21. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft,
and personal watercraft (Jet Ski, etc.)
(see §27.31 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail,
raccoon, opossum, beaver, muskrat,
nutria, armadillo, coyote, and feral hog
on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A5, A9 through
A11, and A15 through A21 apply.
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2. We allow squirrel hunting
September 1 through February 28 on all
refuge hunt units except for refuge-wide
season closure during the Quota Gun
Deer Hunt. We prohibit dogs, except
during the period December 1 through
February 28.
3. Rabbit season corresponds with the
State season on all refuge hunt units
except for refuge-wide season closure
during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We
prohibit dogs except during the period
December 1 through February 28.
4. Quail season corresponds with the
State season on all refuge hunt units
except for refuge-wide season closure
during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We
allow dogs.
5. We allow hunting of raccoon and
opossum with dogs on all refuge hunt
units. We require dogs for hunting of
raccoon/opossum at night. We provide
annual season dates in the refuge
hunting brochure/permit. We prohibit
field trials and organized training
events.
6. We prohibit horses and mules.
7. You may take beaver, muskrat,
nutria, armadillo, feral hog, and coyote
during any refuge hunt with the device
allowed for that hunt.
8. We prohibit hunting from mowed
and/or graveled refuge roads except by
waterfowl hunters during flooded
conditions.
9. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle.
10. You may use only shotguns with
approved nontoxic shot (see §32.2(k))
and rifles chambered for rimfire
cartridges when hunting.
11. We limit nighttime use to fishing,
frogging, and/or raccoon/opossum
hunting; and the hunter must possess
appropriate tackle or gear.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of deer and turkey on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A5, A9 through
A11, A15 through A21, B6 through B9,
and B11 apply.
2. We divide the refuge into the
following three hunting units: Unit I –
refuge lands between Highway 79 and
Interstate 40; Unit II – all refuge lands
east of Highway 33 between Interstate
40 and Highway 18 at Grubbs, Arkansas;
and Unit III – all refuge lands west of
Highway 33, from Interstate 40 to
Highway 64.
3. Archery/crossbow hunting season
for deer begins on the opening day of
the State season and continues
throughout the State season in all refuge
hunting units except for refuge-wide
season closure during the Quota Gun
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brochure/permit.
4. Muzzleloader hunting season for
deer will begin in October and will
continue for a period of up to 9 days in
all hunting units with annual season
dates and bag limits provided on the
hunt brochure/permit.
5. Modern gun deer hunting will
begin in November and continue for a
period of up to 11 days in all hunting
units with annual season dates and bag
limits provided on the hunt brochure/
permit.
6. The fall archery/crossbow hunting
season for turkey will begin on the
opening day of the State season and
continue throughout the State season in
Hunt Units I, III, and those Unit II lands
that are located within the State fall
archery/crossbow turkey zone. We close
Unit II lands outside the fall archery/
crossbow turkey zone. We prohibit
turkey hunting during the refuge-wide
season closure during the Quota Gun
Deer Hunt. We do not open for fall gun
hunting for turkeys.
7. The spring gun hunt for turkey will
begin on the opening day of the State
season and continue throughout the
State season in Hunt Units I and III. We
close Unit II lands with the exception of
those refuge lands included in the
combined Black Swamp Wildlife
Management Area/ Cache River
National Wildlife Refuge quota permit
hunts administered by the State.
8. Immediately record the zone 095 on
your hunting license and later at an
official check station for all deer and
turkey harvested on the refuge.
9. Hunters may only use shotguns
with rifled slugs, muzzleloaders, or legal
pistols for modern gun deer hunting on
the Dixie Farm Unit Waterfowl
Sanctuary, adjacent waterfowl hunt
area, and the Plunkett Farm Unit
Waterfowl Sanctuary.
10. We allow only portable deer
stands capable of being carried by a
single individual.
11. We prohibit hunting from a
vehicle or use of a vehicle as a deer
stand.
12. You must permanently affix the
owner’s name and address to all deer
stands on the refuge.
13. Hunters may erect stands 7 days
prior to the refuge deer season and must
remove them from the waterfowl
sanctuaries prior to November 15, and
from the rest of the refuge within 7 days
of the closure of archery season (see
§27.93 of this chapter).
14. We prohibit the use of dogs.
15. We prohibit the possession or use
of buckshot for hunting on all refuge
lands.
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16. We prohibit hunting from mowed
and/or graveled road right-of-ways.
17. We will close refuge lands located
in State-designated Flood Prone Region
B to all deer hunting when the White
River gauge at Augusta reaches 31 feet
(9.3 m), as reported by the National
Weather Service at https://
www.srh.noaa.gov/data/LZK/
RVSLZKand reopen them when the
same gauge reading falls below 30 feet
(9.1 m) and the White River gauge at
Georgetown falls to, or below, 19 feet
(5.7 m).
18. We will close refuge lands located
in State-designated Flood Prone Region
C to all deer hunting when the Cache
River gauge at Patterson exceeds 10 feet
(3 m), as reported by the National
Weather Service at https://
www.srh.noaa.gov/data/LZK/
RVSLZKand reopen them when the
same gauge reading falls below 8.5 feet
(2.6 m).
19. We will close refuge lands located
in Flood Prone Region D to all deer and
turkey hunting when the White River
gauge at Clarendon reaches 28 feet (8.4
m), as reported by the National Weather
Service at https://www.srh.noaa.gov/
data/LZK/RVSLZKand reopen them
when the same gauge reading falls to or
below 27 feet (8.1 m).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing
and frogging on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A9, A17, A19, A21, and
B11 apply.
2. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to
all entrance and fishing/frogging from
November 15 to February 28. We
prohibit refuge-wide entry and fishing
during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt.
3. We require a Special Use Permit
(FWS Form 3-1383) for all commercial
fishing activities on the refuge.
4. We prohibit the take or possession
of turtles and/or mollusks (see §27.21 of
this chapter).
5. We prohibit the mooring of
houseboats to refuge property.
Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds.
We allow hunting of duck, goose, and
coot on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of duck, goose,
and coot during the State waterfowl
season except during scheduled quota
refuge Gun Deer Hunts.
2. Hunting of duck, goose, and coot
ends at 12 p.m. (noon) each day.
3. We allow only portable blinds. You
must remove all duck hunting
equipment (portable blinds, boats, guns,
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and decoys) (see §27.93 of this chapter)
from the hunt area by 1:30 p.m. each
day.
4. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shells when hunting (see
§32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less each
day during waterfowl season; hunters
may not discharge more than 25 shells
per day.
5. We close areas of the refuge posted
with ‘‘Area Closed’’ signs and identify
them on the refuge hunt brochure map
as a waterfowl sanctuary. Waterfowl
sanctuaries are closed to all public entry
and public use during waterfowl
hunting season.
6. No person will utilize the services
of a guide, guide service, outfitter, club,
organization, or other person who
provides equipment, services, or
assistance on Refuge System lands for
compensation. Failure to comply with
this provision subjects each hunter in
the party to a fine if convicted of this
violation.
7. Hunters must possess and carry a
signed refuge hunt brochure permit
while hunting. These hunt brochure
permits are available at the refuge office,
brochure dispensers at multiple
locations throughout the refuge, and
area businesses.
8. We prohibit possession and/or use
of herbicides.
9. We prohibit marking trails with
tape, ribbon, paint, or any other
substance other than biodegradable
paper flagging, reflective twist ties, or
reflective tacks (see §27.93 of this
chapter).
10. We prohibit possession or use of
alcoholic beverage(s) while hunting (see
§32.2(j)). We prohibit consumption or
possession of opened container(s) of
alcoholic beverage(s) in parking lots, on
roadways, and in plain view in
campgrounds.
11. All persons born after 1968 must
possess a valid hunter education card in
order to hunt.
12. All youth hunters age 15 and
younger must remain within sight and
normal voice contact of an adult age 21
or older, possessing a valid hunting
license. One adult may supervise no
more than two youth hunters.
13. We allow only all-terrain vehicles/
utility-type vehicles (ATVs/UTVs) for
hunting and fishing activities. We
restrict ATVs/UTVs to designated times
and designated trails (see §27.31 of this
chapter) marked with signs and paint.
We identify these trails and the dates
they are open for use in the refuge hunt
brochure. We limit ATVs/UTVs to those
having an engine displacement size not
exceeding 700cc. We limit ATV/UTV
tires to those having a centerline lug
depth not exceeding 1 inch (2.5 cm).
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You may use horses on roads and ATV/
UTV trails (when open to motor vehicle
and ATV/UTV traffic respectively) as a
mode of transportation for on-refuge,
hunting and fishing activities.
14. We prohibit hunting within 150
feet (45 m) of roads and trails open to
motor vehicle use (including ATV/UTV
trails).
15. We prohibit target practice with
any firearm, archery tackle, or crossbow
or any nonhunting discharge of firearms
(see §27.42 of this chapter).
16. We allow camping only at
designated primitive campground sites
identified in the refuge hunt brochure,
and we restrict camping to individuals
involved in wildlife-dependent refuge
activities. Campers may stay no more
than 14 days during any 30 consecutiveday period in any campground and
must occupy camps daily. We prohibit
all disturbances, including use of
generators, after 10 p.m. You must
unload all hunting weapons (see
§27.42(b) of this chapter) within 100
yards (90 m) of a campground.
17. You may take beaver, nutria, feral
hog, and coyote during any daytime
refuge hunt with weapons and
ammunition allowed for that hunt.
There is no bag limit. You may not
transport or possess live hog.
18. We prohibit blocking of gates,
roadways, and boat ramps (see §27.31(h)
of this chapter).
19. We allow the use of retriever dogs.
20. We prohibit the use or possession
of any electronic call or other electronic
device used for producing or projecting
vocal sounds of any wildlife species.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, and
furbearers (as defined by State law) on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A4 through A18 and
A20 apply.
2. We allow hunting for the species
listed above on the refuge during State
seasons for this zone through January
31. We list specific hunting season dates
annually in the refuge hunt brochure.
We close upland game hunting during
refuge quota deer hunts. We annually
publish dates for these quota deer hunts
in the refuge hunt brochure.
3. We do not open for spring squirrel
hunting season, summer/early fall
raccoon hunting season, or spring
bobcat hunting season.
4. We prohibit possession of lead
ammunition except that you may use
rimfire rifle lead ammunition no larger
than .22 caliber for upland game
hunting. We prohibit possession of shot
larger than that legal for waterfowl
hunting. During the deer and turkey
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ammunition legal for taking deer and
turkey. We prohibit buckshot for gun
deer hunting.
5. You may use dogs for squirrel and
rabbit hunting from the opening of
furbearer (as defined by State law)
hunting season through January 31. You
may also use dogs for quail hunting and
for raccoon/opossum hunting during
open season on the refuge for these
species. At other times, you must keep
dogs and other pets on a leash or
confined (see §26.21(b) of this chapter).
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through A18, and A20 apply.
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3. We close archery deer hunting
during the quota gun deer hunts.
4. The refuge will conduct no more
than two muzzleloader deer hunts and
no more than four quota modern gun
deer hunts.
5. We restrict hunt participants for
quota hunts to those drawn for a quota
permit (Big/Upland Game Hunt
Application; FWS Form 3-2356). The
permits are nontransferable and permit
fees are nonrefundable. If conditions
prevent the hunts from occurring, there
will not be any refunds or permits
carried over from year to year. Hunt
dates and application procedures will
be available at the refuge office in July.
6. The muzzleloader and modern gun
deer hunt bag limit is two deer with no
more than one buck on each hunt.
7. Hunters must check all harvested
deer during quota hunts at refuge deer
check stations on the same day of the
kill. We identify the check station
locations in the refuge hunt brochure.
Carcasses of deer taken must remain
intact (except you may field dress) until
checked.
8. You may only use portable deer
stands erected no earlier than 2 days
before the opening of the State deer
season and you must remove them no
later than February 2 each year (see
§27.93 of this chapter).
9. We prohibit the use of deer
decoy(s).
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than three quota permit spring turkey
gun hunts. Specific hunt dates and
application procedures will be available
at the refuge office in January. We
restrict hunt participants to those
selected for a quota permit, except that
one nonhunting adult age 21 or older
possessing a valid hunting license must
accompany the youth hunter age 15 and
younger.
14. An adult age 21 or older
possessing a valid hunting license must
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accompany and be within sight and
normal voice contact of hunters age 15
and younger. One adult may supervise
no more than one youth hunter.
15. We prohibit leaving any tree
stand, ground blind, boat, or game
camera on the refuge without the
owner’s name and address clearly
written in a conspicuous location.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing,
frogging, and crawfishing for personal
use on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A6, A8, A9, A13, A16,
and A18 apply.
2. We prohibit fishing in the
waterfowl sanctuary area during the
waterfowl hunting season, with the
exception of the main channel of the
Ouachita and Saline Rivers and the
borrow pits along Highway 82. We post
the waterfowl sanctuary area with ‘‘Area
Closed’’ signs and identify those areas in
refuge hunt brochures.
3. We allow fishing only in areas
accessible from the Oauchita and Saline
Rivers and Eagle, Jones, and Pereogeethe
Lakes during the refuge quota gun
hunts.
4. You must reset trotlines when
receding water levels expose them.
5. We prohibit consumption or
possession of opened container(s) of
alcoholic beverage(s) in parking lots, on
roadways, and in plain view in
campgrounds (see §32.5(c)).
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with disabilities. We require a refuge
ATV permit (Special Use Permit; FWS
Form 3-1383) issued by the refuge
manager.
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feet (45 m) of roads open to motor
vehicle use and nature trails.
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boats during the refuge fishing/boating
season (March 1 to October 31), but we
prohibit hunters leaving boats on the
refuge overnight (see §27.93 of this
chapter).
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1. Conditions B1 and B4 through B13
apply.
2. We allow archery/crossbow
hunting for white-tailed deer. We
provide annual season dates in the hunt
brochure/permit (name, address,
signature required).
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Overflow National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot
on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of duck, goose,
and coot during the State waterfowl
season. We do not open during the
September teal season.
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3. We allow only portable blinds.
Hunters must remove portable blinds,
boats, and decoys from the hunt area by
1:30 p.m. each day (see §27.93 of this
chapter). Exception: Hunters may store
boats in designated areas identified on
refuge brochure.
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5. We close areas of the refuge by
posting ‘‘Area Closed’’ signs and
identifying them on the refuge hunt
brochure map as Sanctuary and closed
to all public entry and public use.
Exception: We open the area identified
as North Sanctuary on refuge hunt
brochure map to all authorized public
use activities from 2 days prior to
opening of deer archery season through
October 31. We close the South
Waterfowl Sanctuary from December 1
until the end of waterfowl season.
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7. You must possess and carry a
signed refuge hunt brochure permit
while hunting. These hunt brochure
permits are available at the refuge office,
brochure dispensers at multiple
locations throughout the refuge, and
area businesses.
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9. We prohibit marking trails with
tape, ribbon, paint, or any other
substance other than biodegradable
paper flagging, reflective twist ties, or
reflective tacks (see §27.93 of this
chapter).
10. We prohibit possession or use of
alcoholic beverage(s) while hunting (see
§32.2(j)). We prohibit consumption or
possession of opened container(s) of
alcoholic beverage(s) in parking lots and
roadways.
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12. All youth hunters age 15 and
younger must remain within sight and
normal voice contact of an adult age 21
or older, possessing a valid hunting
license. One adult may supervise no
more than two youth hunters.
13. We allow only all-terrain vehicles/
utility-type vehicles (ATVs/UTVs) for
hunting activities. We restrict ATVs/
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UTVs to designated times and
designated trails (see §27.31 of this
chapter) marked with signs and paint.
We identify those trails and the dates
they are open for use in the refuge hunt
brochure. We limit ATVs/UTVs to those
having an engine displacement size not
exceeding 700cc. We limit ATV/UTV
tires to those having a centerline lug
depth not exceeding 1 inch (2.5 cm).
You may use horses on roads and ATV/
UTV trails (when open to motor vehicle
and ATV/UTV traffic respectively) as a
mode of transportation for on-refuge,
hunting activities. You may use ATVs/
UTVs on unmarked roads and levees in
the North Sanctuary beginning 2 days
prior to the opening of deer archery
season through October 31.
14. We prohibit hunting within 150
feet (45 m) of roads and trails open to
motor vehicle use (including ATV/UTV
trails).
15. We prohibit target practice with
any firearm, archery tackle, or crossbow
or any nonhunting discharge of firearms
(see §27.42 of this chapter).
16. We prohibit blocking of gates,
roadways, and boat ramps (see §27.31(h)
of this chapter).
17. You may take beaver, nutria, feral
hog, and coyote during any daytime
refuge hunt with weapons and
ammunition legal for that hunt. There is
no bag limit. We prohibit transportation
or possession of live hog.
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, and
furbearers (as defined by State law) on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A4 through A17, and
A19 apply.
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3. We do not open for the spring
squirrel hunting season, summer/fall
raccoon hunting season, or the spring
bobcat hunting season.
4. When upland game hunting, we
prohibit possession of lead ammunition
except that you may use rimfire rifle
lead ammunition no larger than .22
caliber. We prohibit possession of shot
larger than that legal for waterfowl
hunting. During the deer and turkey
hunts, we allow use of lead ammunition
legal for taking deer and turkey. We
prohibit buckshot for gun deer hunting.
5. You may use dogs for squirrel and
rabbit hunting from December 1 through
January 31. You may also use dogs for
quail hunting and for raccoon/opossum
hunting during open season on the
refuge for these species. At other times,
you must keep dogs and other pets on
a leash or confined (see §26.21(b) of this
chapter).
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C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A5 through A11, A13
through A17, and A19 apply.
2. We allow muzzleloader deer
hunting during the first State
muzzleloader season for this zone (see
State regulations for appropriate zone).
3. Bag limit for the muzzleloader deer
hunt is two deer, with no more than one
buck.
4. You may use only portable deer
stands erected no earlier than 2 days
before the opening of the State deer
season, and you must remove them no
later than February 2 each year (see
§27.93 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit the use of deer
decoy(s).
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8. We do not open for the fall turkey
archery season or spring turkey gun
season.
9. We do not open for the gun deer
season or the second (and December)
muzzleloader deer season.
10. An adult age 21 or older
possessing a valid hunting license must
accompany and be within sight or
normal voice contact of hunters age 15
and younger. One adult may supervise
no more than one youth hunter.
11. We prohibit leaving any tree
stand, ground blind, boat, or game
camera on the refuge without the
owner’s name and address clearly
written in a conspicuous location.
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Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.* * *
1. We allow hunting of migratory
game birds during the State waterfowl
seasons, except we close during
scheduled quota refuge gun deer hunts.
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3. We allow only portable blinds. You
must remove portable blinds, boats, and
decoys from the hunt area by 1:30 p.m.
each day (see §27.93 of this chapter).
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5. You must possess and carry a
signed refuge hunt brochure permit
while hunting. These hunt brochure
permits are available at the refuge office,
brochure dispensers at multiple
locations throughout the refuge, and
area businesses.
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7. We prohibit marking trails with
tape, ribbon, paint, or any other
substance other than biodegradable
paper flagging, reflective twist ties, or
reflective tacks (see §27.93 of this
chapter).
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utility-type vehicles (ATVs/UTVs) for
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hunting and fishing activities. We
restrict ATVs/UTVs to designated times
and designated trails (see §27.31 of this
chapter) marked with signs and paint.
We identify those trails and the dates
they are open for use in the refuge hunt
brochure. We limit ATVs/UTVs to those
having an engine displacement size not
exceeding 700cc and a total width not
to exceed 63 inches (160.02 cm). We
limit ATV/UTV tires to those having a
centerline lug depth not exceeding 1
inch (2.5 cm). You may use horses on
roads and ATV/UTV trails (when open
to motor vehicle and ATV/UTV traffic
respectively) as a mode of transportation
for on-refuge, hunting and fishing
activities.
12. We prohibit hunting within 150
feet (45 m) of roads and trails open to
motor vehicle use (including ATV/UTV
trails).
13. We prohibit target practice with
any firearm, archery tackle, or crossbow
or any nonhunting discharge of firearms
(see §27.42 of this chapter).
14. We allow camping only at
designated primitive campground sites
identified in the refuge hunt brochure.
We restrict camping to the individuals
involved in refuge wildlife-dependent
activities. Campers may stay no more
than 14 days during any consecutive
30–day period in a campground and
must occupy the camps daily. We
prohibit all disturbances, including use
of generators, after 10 p.m. You must
unload all hunting firearms and
crossbows (see §27.42(b) of this chapter)
within 100 yards (90 m) of a
campground.
15. You may take beaver, nutria, feral
hog, and coyote during any daytime
refuge hunt with weapons and
ammunition allowed for that hunt. We
prohibit the use of dogs to take these
species. There is no bag limit. You may
not transport or possess live hog.
16. We prohibit blocking of gates,
roadways, and boat ramps (see §27.31(h)
of this chapter).
17. We allow the use of retriever dogs.
18. We prohibit the use or possession
of any electronic call or other electronic
device used for producing or projecting
vocal sounds of any wildlife species.
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel, rabbit, and
furbearers (as defined by State law) on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting on the refuge
during State seasons for this zone for the
species listed above through January 31.
We list specific hunting season dates
annually in the refuge hunt brochure.
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We close upland game hunting during
refuge quota deer hunts. We annually
publish dates for these quota deer hunts
in the refuge hunt brochure.
2. We do not open to spring squirrel
hunting season, summer/early fall
raccoon hunting season, or the spring
bobcat hunting season.
3. Conditions A4 through A16, and
A18 apply.
4. We prohibit possession of lead
ammunition when hunting, except that
you may use rimfire rifle lead
ammunition no larger than .22 caliber
for upland game hunting. We prohibit
possession of shot larger than that legal
for waterfowl hunting. During the deer
and turkey hunts, we allow use of lead
ammunition legal for taking deer and
turkey. We prohibit buckshot for gun
deer hunting.
5. You may use dogs for squirrel,
rabbit, raccoon, and opossum hunting
from the opening of furbearer (as
defined by State law) hunting season
through January 31. At other times you
must keep dogs and other pets on a
leash or confined (see §26.21(b) of this
chapter).
C. Big Game Hunting.* * *
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2. Conditions A4 through A9, A11
through A16, and A18 apply.
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4. We allow muzzleloader deer
hunting during the early State
muzzleloader season for this deer
management zone. The bag limit for the
refuge muzzleloader hunt is two deer,
with no more than one buck.
5. The refuge will conduct no more
than three quota gun deer hunts.
6. We restrict hunt participants for
quota hunts to those drawn for a quota
permit. These permits are
nontransferable and permit fees are
nonrefundable. If conditions prevent the
hunts from taking place, there will be no
refunds or permits carried over from
year to year. Hunt dates and application
procedures will be available at the
refuge office in July.
7. The quota Gun Deer Hunt bag limit
is two deer, with no more than one buck
(one buck and one doe).
8. You must check all deer at the
refuge deer check station on the same
day of kill. You must keep carcasses of
deer taken intact (you may field dress)
until checked.
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12. You may use only portable deer
stands erected no sooner than 2 days
before the opening of the State deer
season, and you must remove them no
later than February 2 each year (see
§27.93 of this chapter).
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13. We prohibit the use of deer
decoy(s).
14. The refuge will conduct no more
than two quota permit spring turkey gun
hunts. Specific hunt dates and
application procedures will be available
at the refuge office in January. We
restrict hunt participants on these hunts
to those selected for a quota permit,
except that one nonhunting adult age 21
or older and possessing a valid hunting
license must accompany a youth hunter.
15. An adult age 21 or older
possessing a valid hunting license must
accompany and be within sight and
normal voice contact of hunters age 15
and younger. One adult may supervise
no more than one youth hunter during
big game hunts.
16. We prohibit leaving any tree
stand, ground blind, boat, or game
camera on the refuge without the
owner’s name and address clearly
written in a conspicuous location.
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1. We require refuge hunting permits.
The permits (found on the front cover of
the annual hunt brochure/permit –
signature required) are nontransferable
and anyone on refuge land in possession
of hunting equipment must sign and
carry them at all times.
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5. Hunters may enter the refuge at 4
a.m.
6. We prohibit ATVs.
7. Any hunter born after 1968 must
carry a valid hunter education card. An
adult age 21 or older must supervise
hunters younger than age 16 who have
a valid hunter education card and
remain within sight and normal voice
contact with the adult. Hunters younger
than age 16 do not need to have a card
if they are under the direct supervision
(within arm’s reach) of a holder of a
valid hunting license of at least age 21.
An adult may supervise up to two
youths for migratory bird and upland
game hunting but may supervise only
one youth for big game hunting. We
honor home State hunter education
cards.
8. Hunters may possess or use only
biodegradable materials to mark trails
(see §27.93 of this chapter).
9. We prohibit target practice or any
nonhunting discharge of firearms (see
§27.42 of this chapter).
10. We prohibit driving around a
locked gate, barrier, or beyond a sign
closing a road to vehicular traffic (see
§27.31 of this chapter).
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11. We prohibit the possession or use
of alcoholic beverages while hunting
(see §32.2(j)).
B. Upland Game Hunting.We allow
hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon,
nutria, beaver, coyote, feral hog, and
opossum in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A11
apply.
2. You may use only shotguns with
approved nontoxic shot (see §32.2(k))
and rifles chambered for rimfire
cartridges when hunting.
3. We provide annual season dates for
squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum
hunting on the hunt brochure/permit.
We allow dogs.
4. You may take nutria, beaver, feral
hog, and coyote during any refuge hunt
with the device allowed for that hunt,
subject to State seasons, on these
species.
5. We require dogs for night hunting
of raccoon/opossum. We prohibit field
trials and organized training events.
6. We prohibit horses and mules.
7. We limit nighttime use to raccoon/
opossum hunting and the hunters must
possess appropriate gear.
8. We close all other hunts during the
Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We allow only
Quota Gun Deer Hunt permit (signature
only required) holders to enter the
refuge during this hunt and only for the
purpose of deer hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1, A3 through A11,
and B4 through B8 apply.
2. We prohibit hunting from mowed
and/or graveled road right-of-ways.
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7. We only allow portable deer stands
capable of being carried by a single
individual. Hunters may erect stands 7
days prior to the refuge deer season and
must remove them from the waterfowl
sanctuaries by December 1. Hunters
must remove all stands on the
remainder of the refuge within 7 days of
the closure of archery season (see §27.93
of this chapter). You must permanently
affix the owner’s name and address on
stands left on the refuge.
8. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle
or use of a vehicle as a deer stand.
9. We prohibit the possession or use
of buckshot for hunting on all refuge
lands.
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
1. Conditions A4, A6, A10, B6, and B7
apply. We allow fishing from March 15
through October 31 from c hour before
legal sunrise to c hour after legal sunset.
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5. We allow bank fishing, but you
must park vehicles in designated
parking areas.
6. We prohibit the take or possession
of frog, mollusk, and/or turtle (see
§27.21 of this chapter).
7. Anglers may launch boats only in
designated areas.
8. Anglers must remove all boats daily
from the refuge (see §27.93 of this
chapter). We prohibit airboats, personal
watercraft, and hovercraft.
White River National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose,
woodcock, and coot on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We require all refuge users to sign
and possess a refuge user brochure/
permit (signature required).
2. We allow duck hunting from legal
shooting hours until 12 p.m. (noon).
3. We allow retriever dogs for
migratory game bird hunting.
4. You must remove blinds, blind
material, and decoys (see §27.93 of this
chapter) from the refuge by 1 p.m. each
day.
5. You may take duck, goose, coot,
and woodcock during the State season
in designated areas.
6. North Unit waterfowl season and
youth waterfowl hunts are concurrent
with State season dates.
7. We restrict the South Unit
waterfowl season to the Jack’s Bay hunt
area as indicated in the refuge user
brochure/permit. We open to hunting
every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and
Sunday of the concurrent State season
dates, including State youth waterfowl
hunt dates.
8. Waterfowl hunters may enter and
access the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m.
9. We prohibit boating December 1
through January 31 in the South Unit
Waterfowl Hunt Area, except from 4 am
to 1 pm on designated waterfowl hunt
days.
10. We prohibit marking trails with
materials other than biodegradable
paper flagging or reflective tape/tacks
(see §27.93 of this chapter).
11. We prohibit use and/or possession
of alcoholic beverages while hunting
(see §32.2(j)) or open alcohol containers
on refuge roads, ATV trails, and parking
areas.
12. We prohibit cutting of holes in or
other manipulation of vegetation or
hunting in such areas (see §27.51 of this
chapter).
13. We prohibit waterfowl hunting on
Kansas Lake Area (indicated in refuge
user brochure/permit).
14. We prohibit loaded hunting
weapons in or on a vehicle, ATV, or
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boat while under power (see §27.42(b)
of this chapter). We define ‘‘loaded’’ as
shells in the gun or ignition device on
a muzzleloader.
15. We allow duck hunting on
specific scattered tracts of land, in
accordance with the North Unit
regulations. Consult the refuge office for
further information.
16. We only allow ATVs for wildlifedependent hunting and fishing
activities. We restrict ATVs to
designated yellow-marked trails
throughout the refuge, unless marked
otherwise. We prohibit the use of ATVs
after December 15 each year in
designated South Unit areas as shown in
refuge user brochure/permit. We define
ATV as an off-road vehicle with factory
specifications not to exceed the
following: A maximum dry weight of
1,550 lbs (697.5 kg), tires having a
centerline lug depth of one inch (2.5
cm) or less and a maximum tire pressure
of 15 psi as indicated on the tire the
manufacturer. We allow only those
vehicles originally designed by their
manufacturer to be ATVs; we prohibit
mini trucks or other modified off-road
vehicles.
17. We require hunters born after
1968 to carry a valid hunter education
card. We do not require hunters under
age 16 to have a hunter education card
while under direct supervision (within
arms reach) of a holder of a valid
hunting license and at least age 21.
Youth hunters under age 16 must
remain within sight and normal voice
contact of an adult age 21 or older,
possessing a valid hunting license. An
adult may supervise only one youth for
big game hunting but may supervise up
to two youths for waterfowl and small
game hunting.
18. We allow take of beaver, nutria,
coyote, and feral hog incidental to any
daytime refuge hunt with weapons
authorized for that hunt. We prohibit
take of beaver, nutria, and feral hog with
the aid of dogs or after the hunter has
taken the daily bag limit for that hunt.
19. No person, including but not
limited to, a guide, guide service,
outfitter, club, or other organization,
will provide assistance, services, or
equipment on the refuge to any other
person for compensation unless such
guide, guide service, outfitter, club, or
organization has obtained a Special Use
Permit (FWS Form 3-1383) from the
refuge. For purposes of this regulation,
we will consider any fees or services
rendered to a person for lodging, meals,
club membership, or similar services as
compensation.
20. We prohibit hunting, taking,
possessing, or attempting to take
wildlife with a guide, guide service,
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outfitter, club, or organization providing
assistance, service, or equipment that
does not possess and carry the required
refuge Special Use Permit (FWS Form 31383).
21. We allow camping only in
designated sites and areas identified in
the refuge user brochure/permit, and we
restrict camping to individuals involved
in wildlife-dependent activities.
Campers may stay no more than 14 days
during any 30 consecutive-day period in
any campground site or area and must
occupy camps daily. We prohibit all
disturbances, including use of
generators, after 10 p.m. You must
unload all hunting weapons (see
§27.42(b) of this chapter) within 100
yards (90 m) of a campground.
22. We allow refuge users to leave
ATVs and boats 16 feet (4.8 m) or less
in length unattended overnight as long
as the owner clearly displays their
complete name and physical address.
23. We prohibit all access in the
Demonstration and Dry Lake Waterfowl
Rest Areas as indicated in the refuge
brochure/permit.
24. We require a refuge Special Use
Permit (FWS Form 3-1383) for all
commercial use activities including, but
not limited to, fishing, trapping, timber
management, or collecting acorns.
25. We prohibit hovercraft, personal
watercraft (e.g., jet skis, wetbike, etc.)
and airboats.
26. You must adhere to all public use
special conditions and regulations on
the annual refuge user brochure/permit.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1, A9, A10, A11, A12,
A14, A16, A17, A18, and A19 through
A26 apply.
2. You may hunt rabbit and squirrel
on the North Unit from opening day of
the State squirrel season until February
28.
3. We allow dogs for hunting of rabbit
and squirrel December 1 through
February 28 on the North Unit.
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7. We close all upland game hunts
during quota Gun Deer Hunt and quota
Muzzleloader Deer Hunt.
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9. We allow furbearer (as defined by
State law) hunting in accordance with
season dates posted in the refuge user
brochure/permit. We only allow
furbearer hunting with rimfire weapons
and shotguns.
10. We allow the use of dogs and
horses for hunting furbearers from legal
sunset to legal sunrise. All dogs and
horses used for furbearer hunting must
be tethered or penned from legal sunrise
to legal sunset and any time not
involved in actual hunting.
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11. We allow upland game hunting on
specific scattered tracts of land, in
accordance with State-wide regulations.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the
hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey
on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A9, A10, A11, A12,
A14, A16, A17, and A18 through 26
apply.
2. Archery deer and turkey seasons on
the North Unit are from the beginning
of the State archery season until the end
of January except for refuge-wide season
closure during quota muzzleloader and
quota gun deer hunts. We provide
annual season dates and bag limits in
the refuge user brochure/permit.
3. Archery deer and turkey seasons on
the South Unit are from the beginning
of the State archery season until the end
of December except for refuge-wide
season closure during quota
muzzleloader and quota gun deer hunts.
We provide annual season dates and bag
limits in the refuge user brochure/
permit.
4. Muzzleloader season for deer will
begin in October and will continue for
a period of up to 3 days of quota
hunting and 4 days of nonquota hunting
in the North and/or South Units with
annual season dates and bag limits
provided in the annual refuge user
brochure/permit.
5. Gun deer hunt will begin in
November and will continue for a
period of up to 8 days of quota hunting
and 4 days of nonquota hunting in the
North and/or South Units with annual
season dates, bag limits, and areas
provided in the annual refuge user
brochure/permit.
6. We restrict hunt participants for
quota hunts to those drawn for a quota
permit. The permits are nontransferable
and nonrefundable. Hunt dates and
application procedures will be available
at the refuge office in April.
7. We do not open for the bear season
on all refuge-owned lands, including
out-tracts and refuge lands in the
Trusten Holder Wildlife Management
Area.
8. If you harvest deer or turkey on the
refuge, you must immediately record the
zone number (Zone 660 South Unit and
Zone 661 North Unit) on your hunting
license and later check deer and/or
turkey through State phone or on-line
checking system.
9. We close the refuge to all nonquota
hunting during refuge-wide quota
muzzleloader and quota gun deer hunts.
10. We close refuge lands on the
North Unit to all deer and turkey
hunting when the White River gauge at
St. Charles (station no. 53) reaches 23
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feet (7 m) as reported by the following
website: https://www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk/
html/whitervr.htm. The season will
reopen when the gauge reading reaches
21 feet (6 m) as reported by the same
website.
11. We close refuge lands on the
South Unit to all deer hunting and fall
turkey hunting when the White River
gauge reading at St. Charles (station no.
53) reaches 23 feet (7 m) and the gauge
at Lock and Dam # 1 (station no. 55)
reaches 145 feet (msl) (43.5 m)
simultaneously as reported by the
following website: https://
www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk/html/
whitervr.htm. The season will reopen
when the same gauge readings reach 21
feet (6 m) and 143 feet msl (mean sea
level) (43 m), respectively.
12. We prohibit hunting with the aid
of bait, salt, or ingestible attractant (see
§32.2(h)).
13. We prohibit the use of dogs and/
or horses other than specified in the
refuge user permit.
14. We prohibit all forms of organized
deer drives.
15. We prohibit firearm hunting from
or across roads, ATV trails, levees, and
maintained utility rights-of-way for deer
only.
16. We prohibit hunting from a tree
into which a metal object has been
driven (see §32.2(i)).
17. You may only use portable deer
stands (see §27.93 of this chapter). You
may erect stands up to 7 days before
each hunt, but you must remove them
within 7 days after each hunt. All
unattended deer stands on the refuge
must have the owner’s complete name
and physical address clearly displayed.
18. We prohibit target practice or any
nonhunting discharge of firearms (see
§27.42 of this chapter).
19. We prohibit gun deer hunting on
Kansas Lake Area and all other types of
hunting after November 30.
20. We prohibit the possession and
use of buckshot on the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing,
frogging, and crawfishing for personal
use on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A9, A10, A11, A16,
and A21 through A26 apply.
2. We allow fishing year-round in
LaGrue, Essex, Prairie, Scrubgrass and
Brooks Bayous, Big Island Chute, Moon
and Belknap Lakes next to Arkansas
Highway 1, Indian Bay, the Arkansas
Post Canal and adjacent drainage
ditches; those borrow ditches located
adjacent to the west bank of that portion
of the White River Levee north of the
Graham Burke pumping station; and all
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tract waters. We open all other South
Unit refuge waters to sport fishing from
March 1 through November 30 unless
posted otherwise.
3. We allow frogging on all refugeowned waters open for sport fishing as
follows: We allow frogging on the South
Unit from the beginning of the State
season through November 30; we allow
frogging on the North Unit for the entire
State season.
4. We require a Special Use Permit
(FWS Form 3-1383) for all commercial
fishing on the refuge in addition to
compliance with State regulations
governing commercial fishing.
5. We prohibit all commercial and
recreational harvest of turtle on all
property administered by White River
National Wildlife Refuge.
6. We allow commercial fishing on all
refuge waters from 12 p.m. (noon)
September 30 through 12 p.m. (noon)
November 30. However, when the White
River exceeds 23.5 feet (7 m) at the St.
Charles, Arkansas gauge or 146 feet msl
(mean sea level) (43.8 m) at the tailwater
gauge at Lock and Dam #1 on the
Arkansas Post Canal, we allow
commercial fishing on all refuge waters
from 12 p.m. (noon) March 1 through
12:00 p.m. (noon) September 30.
7. We prohibit take or possession of
any freshwater mussel, and we do not
open to mussel shelling.
8. Amend §32.24 California by
revising paragraphs A.1., A.2., A.3., A.5.
and the introductory text of paragraph
D. of Modoc National Wildlife Refuge to
read as follows:
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.* * *
1. On the opening weekend of the
hunting season, hunters must possess
and carry a Waterfowl Lottery
Application (FWS Form 3-2355) as their
refuge permit. We will issue this permit
through a random drawing to hunters
with advanced reservations only. The
Waterfowl Lottery Applications are
available on the refuge website.
2. After the opening weekend of the
hunting season, we allow hunting only
on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
Hunters must check-in and out of the
refuge by filling out the Migratory Bird
Hunt Report (FWS Form 3-2361) and
must possess and carry this report while
on the refuge. Hunters must fill out the
harvest information and turn in the form
prior to exiting the hunting area.
3. In the designated spaced blind and
assigned pond areas, you must remain
within your assigned blind or pond.
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5. While in the field, to take wildlife
on the refuge, you may possess only
nontoxic ammunition and shotshells in
quantities of 25 or less.
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(fish and crayfish) only on Dorris
Reservoir in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
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7. Amend §32.28 Florida by:
a. Revising paragraph D.20. and
adding paragraph D.21. of J. N. ‘‘Ding’’
Darling National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising paragraphs A.1., A.2.,
A.6., and A.7., adding paragraphs A.17.
and A.18., revising paragraph B., C.1.,
C.3., C.5., C.6., C.8., C.11. through C.14.,
C.19., and C.21. through C.25., and
revising paragraph D.4. of Lower
Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge;
c. Adding paragraphs A.15. through
A.16., revising paragraphs D.7. and
D.12., and adding paragraphs D.13.
through D.16. of Merritt Island National
Wildlife Refuge;
d. Revising paragraph A., the
introductory text of paragraph B.,
paragraphs B.2. and B.3., removing
paragraph B.4., redesignating
paragraphs B.5. through B.10. as
paragraphs B.4. through B.9., adding
new paragraph B.10., and revising
paragraphs C., D.1., D.2., D.4., D.5., D.7.,
and D.12. of St. Marks National Wildlife
Refuge; and
e. Revising paragraphs C.1., C.2., and
C.8., removing paragraph C.9.,
redesignating paragraphs C.10. through
C.22. as paragraphs C.9. through C.21.,
and revising paragraph D. of St. Vincent
National Wildlife Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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20. We close to public entry all refuge
islands (including rookery islands)
except for designated trails.
21. We prohibit the use of internal
combustion engines within the Wulfert
Flats Pole/Troll Zone. Combustion
engines must be in a nonuse position
(out of the water) while the vessel is
within the Pole/Troll Zone.
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Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
1. We require hunters to possess and
carry a signed copy of the refuge annual
hunt brochure for all hunts. The signed
brochure is a permit to hunt on the
refuge.
2. We designate open and closed
refuge hunting areas on the map in the
refuge hunt brochure which the hunter
must possess and carry.
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6. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife
refuges must comply with all provisions
of State and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance
with refuge regulations (see §27.42 of
this chapter and specific refuge
regulations in §32).
7. We prohibit hunting from or within
150 feet (45 m) of all refuge roads open
to public vehicle travel.
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17. We prohibit the dumping of game
carcasses on the refuge.
18. We prohibit consumption of
alcohol or possession of open alcohol
containers while hunting (see §32.2(j)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of feral hog, gray squirrel,
armadillo, opossum, rabbit, raccoon,
coyote, and beaver on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A18 apply.
2. We will print dates for the refuge
upland game (small game) hunting
season in the annual refuge hunt
brochure. Contact the refuge office for
specific dates.
3. You may use only .17, .22, and .22
magnum caliber rimfire rifle firearms
(see §27.42 of this chapter), bows, or
shotguns with shot no larger than #4
birdshot when hunting.
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.
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(issued through a random draw – name,
address, phone number requested) for
the limited deer gun hunt, limited hog
hunt, and limited youth gun deer hunt.
They cost $12.50 for the limited deer
gun hunt and limited hog hunt.
Instructions on how to apply are printed
in the annual refuge hunt brochure.
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5. During the refuge archery season,
hunters may only use archery
equipment in accordance with State
archery regulations.
6. During the refuge muzzleloader
season, hunters may only use
muzzleloading firearms (see §27.42 of
this chapter) in accordance with State
muzzleloader regulations.
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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). You may also leave
temporary tree stands on the refuge
beginning the Saturday prior to the
limited hog hunt, but you must remove
them by the last day of the upland game
season.
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11. The refuge general gun season
lasts 14 days during the Florida State
Zone C General Gun Season. We will
print dates in the annual refuge hunt
brochure. Contact the refuge office for
specific dates.
12. The refuge limited either-sex deer
hunt coincides with the State’s eithersex deer hunting season. We will print
dates in the annual refuge hunt
brochure. Contact the refuge office for
specific dates.
13. The youth limited Gun Deer Hunt
follows the refuge general gun season.
We will print dates in the annual refuge
hunt brochure. Contact the refuge office
for specific dates.
14. The refuge limited hog hunt lasts
7 days. We will print dates in the
annual refuge hunt brochure. Contact
the refuge office for specific dates.
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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 antlerless
for each of the 2–day limited hunts.
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21. Hunters must check all game
harvested during all deer and hog hunts.
22. Hunters may take only bearded
turkeys and only during the State Zone
C youth turkey hunt and spring turkey
season.
23. Shooting hours for spring turkey
begin c hour before legal sunrise and
end at 1 p.m.
24. We only allow shotguns with shot
no larger than size 2 common shot or
bows and arrows for spring turkey
hunting.
25. We prohibit the use of crossbows
during all refuge hunts except with a
State-issued disabled persons crossbow
permit.
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alcohol or possession of open alcohol
containers.
Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
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impoundments from November 1
through February 28 except in
impoundments open to waterfowl
hunting on days the refuge is open to
hunting. We allow pre-hunt scouting in
the impoundments open to waterfowl
hunting after 1 p.m. on hunt days. We
allow nonmotorized vessels access to
the posted canoe trails in M Pond,
Peacocks Pocket, and West Bio Lab on
days not open to waterfowl hunting.
16. We require all guides to purchase,
possess, and carry a Commercial
Harvesting Permit (NPS Form 10-930).
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possession of horseshoe crab, frog,
turtle, snake, and/or other wildlife (see
§27.21 of this chapter).
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cm) or less (measured while vessel is
fully stopped) to be propelled only by
poling, paddling, drifting, or electric
trolling motors in the established Pole &
Troll Zone(s), except in the posted
running channels.
13. We prohibit kite surfing, kite
boarding, wind surfing, sail boarding,
and other similar nonwildlife oriented
recreational activities.
14. We require all guides to purchase,
possess, and carry a Commercial
Harvesting Permit (NPS Form 10-930).
15. We will remove abandoned or
unchecked crab pots after 72 hours (see
§27.93 of this chapter).
16. We prohibit glass beverage
containers.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck and coot on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. You must remove blinds daily (see
§27.93 of this chapter).
2. We allow retriever dogs to recover
game.
3. We prohibit migratory game bird
hunting in the Executive Closure Area
on the refuge.
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of grey squirrel, rabbit, raccoon,
and feral hog on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
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inches (3,250 cm2) of fluorescent orange
above the waistline while in a
designated hunting unit during a refuge
hunt.
3. You may use .22 caliber or smaller
rim-fire rifles, shotguns, with nontoxic
shot (#4 bird shot or smaller) (see
§32.2(k)), or muzzleloaders to harvest
squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon. In
addition, you may use shotgun slugs,
buckshot, or archery equipment to take
feral hog. We prohibit the use of other
weapons.
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paint, blazes, or reflective trail markers
(see §27.93 of this chapter).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer, feral hog,
and turkey in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We require refuge permits (hunters
apply through State for license – fee
charged). Permits are nontransferrable.
There is an additional fee for duplicate
permits. Each hunter must possess and
carry a signed permit when
participating in a hunt. Prior to hunting
each day, you must check-in at a hunt
check station as specified in the refuge
hunt brochure. You must check out
upon completion if hunting each day.
2. Conditions B2 and B4 through B10
apply.
3. You may access the refuge hunt
areas by vehicle for pre-hunt scouting 2
days prior to the hunt for which you are
drawn (lottery administered by the
State).
4. There is a two-deer limit per hunt
as specified in condition C8 below,
except in the youth hunt, where the
limit is one deer per hunt as specified
in condition C9 below. The limit for
turkey is one per hunt. There is no limit
on feral hog.
5. We prohibit the use of deer decoys.
6. There are two fall archery hunts:
Hunters may harvest either-sex deer,
feral hog, and either- sex turkey during
the fall archery hunts. There will be a
fall archery hunt on the Panacea and
Wakulla Units.
7. There are two modern gun hunts.
Hunters may harvest deer, feral hog, and
bearded turkey. Modern guns must meet
State requirements. We will hold one
hunt on the Panacea Unit and one hunt
on the Wakulla Unit. See condition C8
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for game limits. Contact the refuge office
for specific dates.
8. The bag limit for white-tailed deer
is two deer per scheduled hunt period.
We allow hunters to harvest two
antlerless deer per scheduled hunt
period. We define antlerless deer per
State regulations, i.e., antlers less than
5 inches (12.5 cm), or hunters may
harvest one antlerless deer and one
antlered deer per hunt. Hunters must
ensure that antlered deer have at least
three points, 1 inch (2.5 cm) or greater
in length on one antler before harvesting
them. There is no limit on feral hogs.
9. There is one youth hunt for youth
ages 10 to 15 on the St. Marks Unit in
an area we will specify in the refuge
hunt brochure. Hunters may harvest one
deer of either sex or feral hog (no limit).
An adult age 21 or older possessing a
refuge permit must accompany each
youth hunter, and each adult may
accompany only one youth. Only the
youth hunter may handle or discharge
firearms. Contact the refuge office for
specific dates.
10. There is one mobility-impaired
hunt. Hunters may have an assistant
accompany them. You may transfer
permits issued to assistants. We limit
those hunt teams to harvesting whitetailed deer and feral hog within the
limits described in condition C8.
Contact the refuge office for specific
dates.
11. There is one spring gobbler turkey
hunt. You may harvest one bearded
turkey per hunt. You may only use
shotguns or archery equipment to
harvest turkey. Contact the refuge office
for specific dates. We prohibit hunting
after 1 p.m.
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
1. We prohibit taking blue crabs from
impounded water on the St. Marks Unit.
2. We only allow fishing in refuge
lakes, ponds, and impoundments from c
hour before legal sunrise to c hour after
legal sunset.
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4. We prohibit use of boats with
motors over 10 hp on any refuge lake or
pond.
5. We allow use of hand-launched
boats on impoundments on the St.
Marks Unit from March 15 through
October 15 each year. We prohibit
launching of boats from trailers in the
impoundments in the St. Marks Unit.
We prohibit all gasoline-powered
motors in the impoundments in the St.
Marks Unit.
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to take fish from any lake, pond, or
impoundment on the refuge.
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personal watercraft, and commercial
guides to launch from Wakulla Beach.
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1. We require refuge permits (State
license – fee charged). The permits are
nontransferable, and the hunter must
possess and carry them while hunting.
Only signed permits are valid. We only
allow people with a signed refuge hunt
permit on the island during the hunt
periods. Contact the refuge office for
details on receiving a permit. We will
charge fees for duplicate permits.
2. We restrict hunting to three
periods: Sambar deer, raccoon, and feral
hog (primitive weapons); white-tailed
deer, raccoon, feral hog (archery); and
white-tailed deer, raccoon, and feral hog
(primitive weapons). Contact the refuge
office for specific dates. Hunters may
check-in and set up camp sites and
stands on the day prior to the scheduled
hunt. Hunters must leave the island and
remove all equipment by the date and
time specified in the brochure.
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closed areas only if accompanied by a
refuge staff member.
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D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. You may fish from c hour before
legal sunrise to c hour after legal sunset
year-round.
2. We allow boats with electric
motors. You must remove all other
motors from the boats and secure them
to a designated motor rack with a lock
and chain.
3. We prohibit the use of live
minnows as bait.
4. We allow boats in refuge lakes from
May 15 through September 30.
5. We allow the use of only rods and
reels or poles and lines in the refuge
lakes. Anglers must attend their fishing
equipment at all times.
6. You may take only fish species and
fish limits authorized by State
regulations. We prohibit taking of frog
and/or turtle.
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8. Amend §32.29 Georgia by:
a. Revising paragraphs C.1. and C.9.,
adding paragraph C.19., and revising
paragraphs D.1. and D.5. of Blackbeard
Island National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising paragraphs C.1., C.2., C.8.,
C.12., C.13., D.1., and D.2., and adding
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Wildlife Refuge;
c. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph A., revising paragraphs A.1.,
A.3., B.1., and B.3., removing paragraph
B.6., redesignating paragraphs B.7. and
B.8. as paragraphs B.6. and B.7., and
revising paragraphs C.1., C.5., C.6., C.9.,
C.10., C.11., and D.4. of Savannah
National Wildlife Refuge; and
d. Revising paragraphs C.1., C.7., C.9.,
C.15., C.16., D.1., and D.2. of Wassaw
National Wildlife Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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1. Hunters must possess and carry a
signed refuge hunting regulations
brochure on their persons at all times.
You may obtain information about the
quota hunt drawings at the Savannah
Coastal Refuges Complex headquarters.
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crossbows (see §27.43 of this chapter).
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government dock except for loading and
unloading purposes.
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1. We allow freshwater fishing yearround from legal sunrise to legal sunset
except during managed deer hunts.
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1. To participate in the refuge bow
hunt, hunters must possess and carry a
signed refuge hunting regulations
brochure on their person at all times. To
participate in the refuge gun hunt,
hunters must submit the Quota Deer
Hunt Application Form (FWS Form 32354). If drawn, hunters must submit a
permit fee in order to receive the hunt
permit. You may obtain information on
hunt regulations brochures, quota hunt
applications, and quota hunt drawings
at the refuge office.
2. Each hunter may place one stand
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this chapter).
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vehicles to the auto tour route (see
§27.31 of this chapter) and allow twoway traffic.
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only shotguns (20 gauge or larger; slugs
only) and bows. We prohibit crossbows
(see §27.43 of this chapter) for hunting.
13. We prohibit target practice (see
§27.42 of this chapter).
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to the refuge.
2. We allow bank fishing into
estuarine waters only from legal sunrise
to legal sunset except during managed
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck and coot on
designated areas of the refuge north of
Georgia Highway 25/South Carolina
Highway 170 in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a
signed refuge hunt regulations brochure
at all times while hunting on the refuge.
To participate in the youth waterfowl
hunt, hunters must submit the
Waterfowl Lottery Application (FWS
Form 3-2355). If drawn, youth hunters
must submit a permit fee in order to
receive the hunt permit. You may obtain
information on regulations brochures,
quota hunt applications, and quota hunt
drawings at the refuge headquarters.
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yards (90 m) of GA Highway 25/SC
Highway 170, and in or on Middle and
Steamboat Rivers and Houstown Cut,
and closer than 50 yards (45 m) from the
shoreline of these waterways.
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1. You must possess and carry a
signed refuge hunt regulations brochure
at all times while hunting on the refuge.
Refuge hunt regulations brochures and
other information are available at the
refuge headquarters.
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yards (90 m) of U.S. Highway 17, GA
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1. You must possess and carry a
signed refuge hunt regulations brochure
at all times while hunting on the refuge.
To participate in the gun hunt for
wheelchair-dependent hunters, hunters
must submit the Quota Deer Hunt
Application (FWS Form 3-2354). If
drawn, hunters must submit a permit
fee in order to receive the hunt permit.
You may obtain information on hunt
regulations brochures, quota hunt
applications, and quota hunt drawings
at the refuge headquarters.
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or larger; slugs only), muzzleleaders,
and bows for deer and hog hunting
throughout the designated hunt area
during the November gun hunt and the
March hog hunt.
6. You must remove hunt stands daily
(see §27.93 of this chapter).
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apply.
10. We allow turkey hunting during a
special 16–day turkey hunt in April.
Turkey hunters may only harvest three
gobblers.
11. We allow shotguns with only #2
shot or smaller and bows for turkey
hunting in accordance with State
regulations. We prohibit crossbows (see
§27.43 of this chapter) and the use of
slugs or buckshot during turkey hunts.
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
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in the canals adjacent to the Laurel Hill
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1. Hunters must carry a signed refuge
hunting regulations brochure on their
persons at all times. You may obtain
hunt information and permits at the
Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex
headquarters.
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shotguns (20 gauge or larger; slugs only),
centerfire rifles of .22 caliber or larger,
bows, and primitive weapons during the
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refuge dock no more than 1 day in
advance of the opening day of the hunt.
16. Hunters must be off the island by
12 p.m. (noon) the day following the last
day of the hunt.
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1. We allow saltwater fishing yearround in the estuarine waters adjacent
to the refuge.
2. We allow bank/beach fishing into
estuarine waters only from legal sunrise
to legal sunset except during managed
hunts.
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9. Amend §32.32 Illinois by removing
paragraph A.6., redesignating
paragraphs A.7. and A.8. as paragraphs
A.6. and A.7., revising newly
redesignated paragraphs A.7.iv. and
A.7.v., removing newly redesignated
paragraph 7.xi., and by redesignating
newly designated paragraph A.7.xii. as
A.7.xi. of Cypress Creek National
Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
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before legal sunrise until 3 p.m.
v. Hunters must exit the reserve by 4
p.m.
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paragraphs B.1. and B.3., adding
paragraph B.5., revising paragraphs C.2.,
C.3., C.4., and C.7., adding paragraph
C.8., and revising paragraph D.1. of
Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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1. We prohibit hunting and the
discharge of a weapon within 100 yards
(90 m) of any dwelling, private property
line, or any other building that may be
occupied by people, pets, or livestock.
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deer during the State early archery and
muzzleloader deer seasons.
3. We prohibit deer hunting during
the State firearms season except in
compliance with condition C2.
4. Our late archery season deer hunt
is open from the end of the State
muzzleloader season to the conclusion
of the State late archery season.
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turkey hunters to report their harvest on
the Big Game Harvest Report (FWS
Form 3-2359) at a box at the entrance
gate before leaving the refuge.
8. We allow only spring turkey
hunting on the refuge, and hunters must
possess a State-issued refuge hunting
permit.
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
1. We allow the use of boats (hand- or
foot-propelled only) on Stanfield Lake.
We prohibit the use of electric or
gasoline motors.
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a. Removing paragraph C.2. and
redesignating paragraphs C.3. through
C.6. as paragraphs C.2. through C.5. of
Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge.
b. Revising paragraph A.8., removing
paragraph C.3., redesignating
paragraphs C.4. through C.10. as C.3.
through C.9., and revising paragraph
D.2. of Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge;
and
c. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph A. and removing paragraphs
C.4. and C.5. of Marais des Cygnes
National Wildlife Refuge.
The revisions read as follows:
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on designated roads, parking lots, and
boat ramps (see §27.31 of this chapter).
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Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, rail,
snipe, woodcock, and mourning dove
on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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revising the introductory text of
paragraph A., revising paragraphs A.1.,
and A.9. through A.17., adding
paragraphs A.18. through A.20., revising
the introductory text of paragraph B.,
revising paragraphs B.1., B.2., and C.1.,
adding paragraph C.5., revising the
introductory text of paragraph D., and
adding paragraph D.2.viii. of Clarks
River National Wildlife Refuge. The
revisions and additions 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, crow, and waterfowl
listed in 50 CFR 10.13 under DUCKS on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Except for raccoon, opossum, and
bullfrog hunting, access to the refuge is
from 2 hours before legal sunrise to 2
hours after legal sunset.
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or carrying loaded firearms used for
hunting on or within 200 feet (90 m) of
any home, the abandoned railroad
tracks, graveled roads, and hiking trails.
10. We prohibit possession or use of
alcoholic beverages.
11. We prohibit the use of any
electronic call or other electronic device
used for producing or projecting vocal
sounds of any wildlife species.
12. We allow use of trail cameras.
Cameras may be used year-round.
Cameras must have owner’s name,
address, and phone number clearly
displayed.
13. An adult age 21 or older must
supervise all youth hunters age 15 and
younger. Youth hunters must remain in
sight and normal voice contact with the
adult. On small game hunts, the adult
may supervise no more than two youths;
on big game hunts, the adult may
supervise no more than one youth.
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14. All persons born after January 1,
1975, must possess a valid hunter
education card while hunting.
15. We prohibit the use of centerfire
weapons when hunting crow.
16. We allow dogs for waterfowl,
small game, and fall turkey hunting.
Hunters must control all dogs by leash
or chain if they are not legally using
them for hunting. Dog owners/handlers
must have a collar on each dog with the
owner’s name, address, and telephone
number.
17. Waterfowl hunters must cease
hunting and pick up decoys and
equipment (see §§27.93 and 27.94 of
this chapter), unload firearms used for
hunting (see §27.42(b) of this chapter),
by 12 p.m. (noon) daily during the State
waterfowl season.
18. Waterfowl hunters must remove
decoys, blinds, boats, and all other
equipment (see §27.93 of this chapter)
and be out of the field daily by 2 p.m.
19. We close to all entry as posted the
Sharpe-Elva Water Management Units
from November 1 through March 31
with the exception of drawn permit
holders (name/address/phone) and their
guests.
20. We only allow waterfowl hunting
on the Sharpe-Elva Water Management
Units on specified days 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 zone
and/or provided blind on the designated
date. We prohibit guests on the SharpeElva Water Management Units 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 the first
morning of the drawn hunt, and you
must remove them at the close of the
drawn hunt (see §27.93 of this chapter).
v. We prohibit watercraft on the
Sharpe-Elva Water Management Units,
except for drawn permit holders to
access their blinds and retrieve downed
birds as needed.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail,
raccoon, opossum, and coyote on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A16 apply.
2. We close squirrel, rabbit, crow,
woodcock, snipe, dove, and quail
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of hunting any species during the deer
modern gun, muzzleloader, and youth
firearms seasons must display solid,
unbroken, hunter orange visible from all
sides.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State law subject to the
following conditions:
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a. Revising paragraphs A.1., A.4.,
A.10., removing paragraph A.11.,
redesignating paragraphs A.12. through
A.15. as paragraphs A.11. through A.14.,
revising newly redesignated paragraphs
A.12. and A.14., adding new paragraphs
A.15. and A.16., revising paragraphs
B.1. and B.2., removing paragraph B.5.,
redesignating paragraph B.6. as
paragraph B.5. and revising newly
redesignated paragraph B.5., revising
paragraphs C.1., C.2., and C.7., removing
paragraph C.8., redesignating
paragraphs C.9. through C.12. as
paragraphs C.8. through C.11., revising
newly redesignated paragraph C.11.,
adding new paragraph C.12., revising
paragraph D.3., and adding paragraph
D.7. of Bayou Cocodrie National
Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising paragraph D.6. and adding
paragraphs D.9. and D.10. of Bayou
Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge;
c. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph A., revising paragraphs A.3.,
and A.8. through A.10., adding
paragraphs A.13. through A.17., revising
paragraphs B.3., B.4., B.6., and C.3.
through C.9., adding paragraphs C.10.
and C.11., and revising paragraphs D.4.
and D.5. of Bayou Teche National
Wildlife Refuge;
d. Revising paragraphs A.3., A.6., and
A.7., adding paragraph A.8., revising
paragraphs A.9., A.10., A.11., and A.12.,
adding paragraphs A.15. through A.17.,
revising paragraphs B.2., B.4., C.1., C.4.,
C.5., C.7., and C.8., adding paragraphs
C.9. and C.10., and revising paragraphs
D.6. and D.7. of Big Branch Marsh
National Wildlife Refuge;
e. Revising paragraph A., revising the
introductory text of paragraph B.,
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revising paragraphs B.1., B.2., and B.4.,
revising the introductory text of
paragraph C., and revising paragraph
C.1., removing paragraph C.5.,
redesignating paragraph C.6. as
paragraph C.5., and revising paragraph
D.8. of Black Bayou Lake National
Wildlife Refuge;
f. Revising paragraphs A.1., A.3., A.5.
through A.7., A.10., and A.11., adding
paragraphs A.12. through A.15., revising
paragraphs B., C.1. through C.3., C.5.,
C.7., C.8., C.10., and D.2. through D.4.,
and adding paragraph D.7. of Bogue
Chitto National Wildlife Refuge;
g. Revising paragraph D. of Breton
National Wildlife Refuge;
h. Revising Cameron Prairie National
Wildlife Refuge;
i. Revising Cat Island National
Wildlife Refuge;
j. Revising Catahoula National
Wildlife Refuge;
k. Revising paragraphs A., B.1., B.3.,
the introductory text of paragraph C.,
C.1., and C.6. through C.10., and
removing paragraph C.11. of D’Arbonne
National Wildlife Refuge;
l. Revising paragraphs A., B.4., C.1.
through C.3., and C.5., adding
paragraphs C.7. through C.9., and
revising paragraph D.4. of Delta
National Wildlife Refuge;
m. Revising Grand Cote National
Wildlife Refuge;
n. Revising paragraphs A., C., D.1.,
D.10. through D.12., and adding
paragraphs D.13. and D.14. of Lacassine
National Wildlife Refuge;
o. Revising Lake Ophelia National
Wildlife Refuge;
p. Revising Red River National
Wildlife Refuge;
q. Revising Sabine National Wildlife
Refuge;
r. Revising Tensas River National
Wildlife Refuge; and
s. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph A., revising paragraphs A.1.
through A.4., and A.11., revising the
introductory text of paragraph B.,
revising paragraphs B.2., B.3., C.1., and
C.3., removing paragraph C.5.,
redesignating paragraphs C.6. through
C.12. as paragraphs C.5. through C.11.,
revising the introductory text of
paragraph D., revising paragraph D.4.,
and adding paragraphs D.7. and D.8. of
Upper Ouachita National Wildlife
Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
1. We require a $15 Annual Public
Use Permit (signature required) for all
hunters and anglers age 17 and older.
The user must sign and carry the permit.
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waterfowl, temporary blinds, and
decoys (see §27.93 of this chapter) used
for duck hunting by 1 p.m. daily.
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taken before leaving the refuge at one of
the self-clearing check stations
indicated on the map in the Refuge
Public Use Brochure.
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(ATVs) and utility vehicles as per State
Wildlife Management Area (WMA)
regulations and size specifications on
designated trails (see §27.31 of this
chapter) from September 1 through the
hunting season. An ATV is an off-road
vehicle with factory specifications not
to exceed the following: weight 750
pounds (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 x12 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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nontoxic shot while hunting on the
refuge (see §32.2(k)). This requirement
only applies to the use of shotgun
ammunition.
15. Each refuge user must obtain a
daily use reporting card (one per
person) and place it on the dashboard of
their vehicle or in their boat where their
personal information is readable and in
plain view. Users must complete all the
information requested and return the
cards to the refuge kiosk/check stations
upon departure from the refuge.
16. Refuge users may enter the refuge
no earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit the
refuge by 2 hours after legal sunset
except that raccoon and opossum
hunters during the month of February
may use the refuge at night.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
1. We allow squirrel and rabbit
hunting within the State season. We
will list specific refuge season dates
annually in the Refuge Public Use
Brochure.
2. Conditions A1, A3, and A7 through
A16 apply.
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have completed a hunter education
course and possess and carry evidence
of completion. An adult age 21 or older
must closely supervise youth hunters
(within sight and normal voice contact).
One adult may supervise no more than
one youth hunter while hunting upland
game.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1, A3, and A7 through
A16 apply.
2. The bag limit is one deer (of either
sex) per day. The State season limit and
tagging regulations apply.
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State season. We will list specific refuge
season dates annually in the Refuge
Public Use Brochure.
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have completed a hunter education
course and possess and carry evidence
of completion. An adult age 21 or older
must closely supervise youth hunters
(within sight and normal voice contact).
One adult may supervise no more than
one youth hunter while hunting big
game.
12. There is a $5 application fee per
person for each lottery hunt application.
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
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wire nets, hoop nets, trotlines, yo-yos,
and jug lines on the refuge.
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aircraft, mud boats, and air-cooled
propulsion engines on the refuge.
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all levees.
10. Persons possessing, transporting,
or carrying firearms on national wildlife
refuges must comply with all provisions
of State and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance
with refuge regulations (§27.42 of this
chapter and refuge-specific regulations
in part 32).
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
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supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory game bird hunts but may
supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute a
violation of refuge regulations.
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distribution of bait while in the field
and hunting with the aid of bait,
including any grain, salt, minerals, or
any nonnaturally occurring food
attractant on the refuge (see §32.2(h)).
9. We allow hunting until 12 p.m.
(noon). Hunters may only enter the
refuge after 4 a.m.
10. We allow waterfowl hunting in
Centerville, Garden City, Bayou Sale,
North Bend East, and North Bend West
Units during the State waterfowl season.
We open no other units to migratory
waterfowl hunting.
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14. We prohibit the use of any type of
material used as flagging or trail markers
except bright eyes.
15. We prohibit target shooting on the
refuge.
16. We prohibit any person or group
to act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in
any other capacity that any other
individual(s) pays or promises to pay
directly or indirectly for services
rendered to any other person or persons
hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding,
outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
17. Persons possessing, transporting,
or carrying firearms on national wildlife
refuges must comply with all provisions
of State and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance
with refuge regulations (§27.42 and
specific refuge regulations in part 32).
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refuge after 4 a.m., but they must leave
the refuge 1 hour after legal sunset.
4. We allow hunting 7 days per week
beginning with the opening of the State
season through the last day of the State
waterfowl season in the West Zone in
the following refuge units: Centerville,
Garden City, Bayou Sale, North Bend—
East, and North Bend—West Units. We
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through A8, and A12 through A17
apply, except we allow the use of .17
and .22 caliber rimfire or smaller while
hunting small game.
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caliber rimfire rifles, and A12 through
A17 apply.
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
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1. We are open only during the State
season for archery hunting of deer.
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accordance with State-approved archery
equipment and regulations. The State
season limits apply. Longbow,
compound bow, and crossbow or any
bow drawn, held, or released by
mechanical means will be a legal means
of take during the deer archery season.
5. Hunters may erect temporary deer
stands 1 day prior to the start of deer
archery season. Hunters must remove all
deer stands within 1 day after the
archery deer season closes. Hunters may
place only one deer stand on a refuge.
Deer stands must have the owner’s
name, address and phone number
clearly printed on the stand. Hunters
must place stands in a nonhunting
position when not in use (see §§27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
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distribution of bait while in the field
and hunting with the aid of bait,
including any grain, salt, minerals, or
any nonnaturally occurring food
attractant on the refuge. (see §32.2(h)).
8. Conditions A5 through A10 and
A12 through A17 apply.
9. We prohibit the use of trail
cameras.
10. We prohibit the use of deer
decoys.
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Centerville, Garden City, Bayou Sale,
North Bend—East, and North Bend—
West. We do not open the Bayou Sale
Unit for any big game firearm hunts.
4. We allow each hunter to possess
only one deer per day, the deer may be
a buck or a doe. State season limits
apply.
5. You may take no other native or
feral wildlife other than white-tailed
deer while engaged in big game hunting
(see §27.21 of this chapter).
6. Hunters may use only portable deer
stands. Hunters may erect deer stands
one day before the deer archery season
and must remove them from the refuge
within 1 day after the season closes.
Hunters may place only one deer stand
on a refuge. Deer stands must have
owner’s name, address, and phone
number clearly printed on the stand.
Hunters must place stands in a
nonhunting position when not in use
(see §§27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
7. All hunters (including archery
hunters) except waterfowl hunters must
wear and display 400 square inches
(2,600 cm2) of unbroken hunter orange
as the outermost layer of clothing on the
chest and back and a hunter-orange cap
during deer gun seasons. Deer hunters
hunting from concealed ground blinds
must display a minimum of 400 square
inches of hunter orange above or around
their blinds which is visible from 360
degrees.
8. Conditions A1 through A3, A5
through A8, A13 through A17, B3, and
B5 apply.
9. We prohibit the use of trail
cameras.
10. We prohibit the use of deer
decoys.
11. We prohibit dogs and driving
deer.
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and hunters must remove the blinds and
decoys by 1 p.m. (see §27.93 of this
chapter).
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6. We prohibit air-thrust boats,
aircraft, motorized pirogues, mud boats,
and air-cooled propulsion engines on
the refuge.
7. An adult age 21 or older must
supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory bird hunts but may
supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute a
violation of refuge regulations.
8. We prohibit camping.
9. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife
refuges must comply with all provisions
of State and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance
with refuge regulations (§27.42 and
specific refuge regulations in part 32).
10. We prohibit hunting within 150
feet (45 m) from the centerline of any
road open to vehicle travel, Boy Scout
Road, any maintained trails, or from any
residence. We prohibit hunting in
refuge-designated closed areas which
we post on the refuge and identify in the
refuge hunt permits (see §27.31 of this
chapter).
11. Hunters may possess only
approved nontoxic shot while hunting
on the refuge (see §32.2(k)).
12. Hunters may not enter the refuge
before 4 a.m. and must exit the refuge
no later than 2 hours after legal sunset
for that day.
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15. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles.
16. We prohibit target shooting on the
refuge.
17. We prohibit the use of any type of
material used as flagging or trail markers
except bright eyes.
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canals) will be open for motorized boats
between April 15 and August 31. This
unit is open to nonmotorized boats all
year.
5. Conditions A6, A13, A15, and A17
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squirrel and rabbit after the close of the
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through A16 apply.
7. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see
§27.21 of this chapter).
Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife
Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and
woodcock on designated areas of the
refuge as indicated in the refuge
brochure in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a
signed refuge hunt permit (signed refuge
brochure).
2. We allow waterfowl hunting until
12 p.m. (noon) during the State season,
except we do not open during the
special teal season and State youth
waterfowl hunt.
3. We prohibit accessing the hunting
area by boat from Black Bayou Lake.
4. You may enter the refuge no earlier
than 4 a.m.
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5. We prohibit hunting within 100
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.
6. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds,
and decoys unattended.
7. We allow dogs to only locate, point,
and retrieve when hunting for migratory
game birds.
8. An adult at least age 21 must
supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory bird hunts but may
supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute a
violation of refuge regulations.
9. We prohibit any person or group to
act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in
any other capacity that any other
individual(s) pays or promises to pay
directly or indirectly for services
rendered to any other person or persons
hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding,
outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
10. We only allow ATVs on trails (see
§27.31of this chapter) designated for
their use and marked by signs. We do
not open ATV trails March 1 through
August 31. An all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
is an off-road vehicle 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 inch x12
inch (62.5 cm x 30 cm) with a maximum
of 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a
maximum allowable tire pressure of 7
psi as indicated on the tire by the
manufacturer.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit,
raccoon, and opossum on designated
areas as indicated in the refuge brochure
and in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A3, A5, A8, and A9
apply.
2. We prohibit taking small game with
firearms larger than .22 caliber rimfire,
shotgun slugs, and buckshot.
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indicated in the refuge brochure in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A3, A5, A8, A9,
A10, and B7 apply.
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booms.
Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
1. We allow hunting from 30 minutes
before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon),
including the State special teal season
and State youth waterfowl hunt. You
must remove blinds and decoys by 1
p.m. (see §27.93 of this chapter). We do
not open the refuge to goose hunting for
that part of the season that extends
beyond the regular duck season.
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listed migratory game bird species.
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5. We require possession of a signed
refuge hunt permit (signed refuge
brochure) while hunting.
6. An adult at least age 21 must
supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory bird hunts but may
supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute a
violation of refuge regulations.
7. We prohibit hunting within 150
feet (45 m) from the centerline of any
public road, refuge road, designated or
maintained trail, building, residence,
designated public facility, or from or
across aboveground oil or gas or electric
facilities.
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10. We prohibit horses and ATVs.
11. You may only possess approved
nontoxic shot while hunting on the
refuge (see §32.2(k)).
12. We prohibit the use of any type of
material used as flagging or trail
markers, except bright eyes.
13. Persons possessing, transporting,
or carrying firearms on national wildlife
refuges must comply with all provisions
of State and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance
with refuge regulations (see §27.42 and
specific refuge regulations in part 32).
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14. We prohibit possession or
distribution of bait while in the field
and hunting with the aid of bait,
including any grain, salt, minerals, or
any nonnaturally occurring food
attractant on the refuge (see §32.2(h)).
15. We prohibit target shooting on the
refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and
opossum on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. You may use dogs for rabbit and
squirrel from November 1 to the end of
the State season except during the
refuge gun and primitive firearm season.
2. You may use dogs for raccoon and
opossum from January 1 through the last
day of February.
3. We will close the refuge to hunting
(except waterfowl) and camping when
the Pearl River reaches 15.5 feet (4.65
m) on the Pearl River Gauge at Pearl
River, Louisiana.
4. We prohibit the take of feral hog
during any upland game hunts.
5. All hunters (including archery
hunters and small game hunters) except
waterfowl hunters must wear and
display 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of
unbroken hunter orange as the
outermost layer of clothing on the chest
and back and a hunter-orange cap
during deer gun seasons. We require
hunters participating in dog season for
squirrels and rabbits to wear a hunterorange cap. All other hunters including
archers (while on the ground), except
waterfowl hunters, also must wear a
hunter-orange cap during the dog season
for squirrels and rabbits. Deer hunters
hunting from concealed ground blinds
must display a minimum of 400 square
inches of hunter orange above or around
their blinds which is visible from 360
degrees.
6. We prohibit the use of trail
cameras.
7. Conditions A5 through A15 apply,
except that you may use .17- and .22-cal
rifles, and the nontoxic shot in your
possession must be size 4 or smaller.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A5 through A10, A12
through A15, B3, B5, and B6 apply.
2. You may use only portable deer
stands. You may erect deer stands one
day before the deer archery season and
remove them from the refuge within 1
day after this season closes. Hunters
may place only one deer stand on a
refuge. Deer stands must have owner’s
name, address, and phone number
clearly printed on the stand. Hunters
must place stands in a nonhunting
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position when not in use (see §§27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter).
3. We allow archery deer and hog
hunting during the open State deer
archery season. You may take deer of
either sex in accordance with Stateapproved archery equipment and
regulations. The State season limits
apply. Longbow, compound bow, and
crossbow or any bow drawn, held, or
released by mechanical means will be a
legal means of take during the deer
archery season.
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weapons big game hunts in the refuge
hunt brochure. Legal primitive firearms
used for hunting for primitive firearms
season include:
i. Rifles, .44 caliber minimum, all of
which must load exclusively from the
muzzle or cap and ball cylinder; use of
black powder or approved substitute
only; use of ball or bullet projectile
only, including saboted bullets,
including muzzleloaders known as ‘‘in
line’’ muzzleloaders; and
ii. Single shot, breech-loading rifles,
.38 caliber or larger of a kind or type
manufactured prior to 1900; and
replicas, reproductions, or
reintroductions of that type of rifle
having an exposed hammer that use
metallic cartridges loaded with black
powder or modern smokeless powder.
Hunters may fit all of the above with
magnified scopes.
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No. 2 while hunting during turkey
season.
8. You may take hog as incidental
game while participating in the refuge
archery, primitive weapon, and general
gun deer hunts only. We list specific
dates for the special hog hunts in
January and February in the refuge hunt
brochure. During the special hog hunts
you must use trained hog-hunting dogs
to aid in the take of hog. During the
special hog hunts you may take hog
from c hour before legal sunrise to c hour
after legal sunset, and you must use
pistol or rifle ammunition not larger
than .22 caliber rimfire or shotgun with
nontoxic shot to take the hog after it has
been caught by dogs. A8 applies during
special hog hunts.
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turkey gobbler decoys.
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3. We close the fishing ponds at the
Pearl River Turnaround to fishing and
boating during the months of April,
May, and June.
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fishing ponds at the Pearl River
Turnaround that do not have gasolinepowered engines attached. Anglers must
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finfishing and shellfishing on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Crabbers must tend crabbing
equipment at all times.
2. Anglers may not use trotlines, slat
traps, or nets.
3. We prohibit camping.
4. We will post as closed to all entry
portions of the refuge during migratory
bird nesting seasons to reduce
disturbance to colonies of brown
pelicans and other shore birds.
Cameron Prairie National Wildlife
Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of goose, duck, coot,
gallinule, snipe, and dove on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with
State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. The refuge will be open on selected
days for migratory game bird hunting as
identified in the refuge hunt permit
(signed brochure) and regulations
brochure.
2. We prohibit entrance to the
waterfowl hunting area earlier than 4
a.m. Shooting hours for waterfowl hunts
ends at 12 p.m. (noon) each day.
Hunters must leave the refuge no later
than 1 hour after legal sunset.
3. We require every hunter to possess
and carry a valid, signed refuge hunt
permit and regulations brochure.
4. Every hunter must complete and
turn in a Migratory Bird Hunt Report
(FWS Form 3-2361) available from a
self-clearing check station after each
hunt.
5. We prohibit hunting within 50
yards (45 m) of any public road, refuge
road, trail, building, resident, or
designated public facility.
6. We prohibit all persons or groups
from acting as guides, outfitters, or in
any other capacity in which any
individual(s) pays or promises to pay
directly or indirectly for service
rendered to any person or persons
hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding,
outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
7. We prohibit overnight camping on
the refuge.
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8. We allow dogs when migratory bird
hunting for the purpose of locating,
pointing, and retrieving only.
9. We prohibit the use or possession
of alcoholic beverages while hunting
(see §32.2(j)).
10. Hunters must remove all huntingrelated equipment (see §27.93 of this
chapter) from the refuge immediately
following each day’s hunt.
11. Persons possessing, transporting,
or carrying firearms on national wildlife
refuges must comply with all provisions
of State and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance
with refuge regulations (see §27.42 and
specific refuge regulations in part 32 of
this chapter).
12. An adult at least age 21 must
supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory bird hunts but may
supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute a
violation of refuge regulations.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge will be open for hunting
on selected days as identified in the
refuge hunt permit (signed brochure)
and regulations brochure.
2. Conditions A3, A5 through A7, and
A9 through A12 apply.
3. Each hunter must complete and
turn in a Big Game Harvest Report (FWS
Form 3-2359), available from a selfclearing check station, after each hunt.
4. We prohibit entrance to the hunting
area earlier than 4 a.m. Hunters must
leave the refuge no later than 1 hour
after legal sunset.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing,
boating, crabbing, and cast netting on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing with a rod and
reel or a pole and line. We prohibit
possession of any other type of fishing
gear, including limb lines, gill nets, jug
lines, yo-yos, or trotlines.
2. We allow recreational fishing,
crabbing, or cast netting in the East Cove
Unit year-round from legal sunrise to
legal sunset, except during the
Louisiana west zone waterfowl season
or when the Grand Bayou Boat Bay is
closed.
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3. We prohibit fishing, crabbing, or
cast netting from or trespassing on
refuge water control structures at any
time.
4. On the East cove Unit, we prohibit
walking, wading, or climbing in or on
the marsh, levees, or structures.
5. We allow sport fishing, crabbing,
and cast netting in the Gibbstown Unit’s
Outfall Canal from March 15 through
October 15.
6. We allow only nonpowered boats
in the Bank Fishing Road waterways.
7. We allow only recreational
crabbing with cotton hand lines or drop
nets up to 24 inches (60 cm) outside
diameter. We prohibit using floats on
crab lines.
8. Anglers must attend all lines, nets,
and bait and remove same from the
refuge when through fishing (see §27.93
of this chapter).
9. The daily limit of crabs is 5 dozen
(60) per boat or vehicle, regardless of the
number of people thereon.
10. Cast net size is in accordance with
State regulations.
11. The daily shrimp limit during the
Louisiana inshore shrimp season is 5
gallons (19 L) of heads-on shrimp per
day, per vehicle or boat.
12. We allow cast netting for bait on
both the East Cove Unit and the
Gibbstown Unit in accordance with
State regulations when the units are
open for public fishing only. Anglers
must empty cast nets directly into the
container from the net. The daily bait
shrimp limit is one gallon (3.8 L) per
day, per boat, outside the Louisiana
inshore shrimp season.
13. Shrimp must remain in your
actual custody while on the refuge.
14. We prohibit ATVs, air-thrust
boats, and personal motorized
watercraft (jet skis) in any refuge area
(see §27.31(f) of this chapter).
15. We allow operation of outboard
motors in refuge canals, bayous, and
lakes. We allow only trolling motors in
the marsh.
16. We prohibit all persons or groups
from acting as guide, outfitter, or an any
capacity in which any other
individual(s) pay or promise to pay
directly or indirectly for service
rendered to any other person or persons
fishing on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding,
outfitting, lodging, or club membership,
unless authorized by a refuge Special
Use Permit (FWS Form 3-1383).
17. We prohibit the taking of turtle
(see §27.21 of this chapter).
18. We prohibit the
commercialization of plants and
wildlife unless authorized.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and
woodcock on designated areas of the
refuge as shown on the refuge hunt
brochure map in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We require a $15 Annual Public
Use Permit (signature only required) for
all hunters and anglers age 17 and older.
The refuge user must sign and carry this
permit at all times while on the refuge.
2. Refuge users may enter the refuge
no earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit the
refuge by 2 hours after legal sunset.
3. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while hunting on the
refuge (see §32.2(k)).
4. You must use designated parking
areas to participate in any refuge public
use activity.
5. Youth hunters under age 17 must
successfully complete a State-approved
hunter education course. While hunting
each youth must possess and carry a
card or certificate of completion. Each
youth hunter must remain within sight
and normal voice contact of an adult age
21 or older. Each adult must possess
and carry a refuge permit (Public Use
Permit/signature only required) and
may supervise no more than two youth
hunters during waterfowl/upland game
hunting.
6. We allow take of beaver, feral hog,
nutria, raccoon, and coyote incidental to
any refuge hunt with weapons legal for
that hunt until you take the daily bag
limit of game.
7. Refuge users must check all game
taken leaving the refuge at one of the
self-clearing check stations indicated on
the map in the Refuge Public Use
Brochure.
8. We allow all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs) and utility-type vehicle (UTVs)
as per State WMA regulations and size
specifications on designated trails (see
§27.31 of this chapter) from September
1 through the hunting season. An ATV
is an off-road vehicle with factory
specifications not to exceed the
following: Weight 750 pounds (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
inches x12 inches (62.5 cm x 30 cm)
with a maximum 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug
height and a maximum allowable tire
pressure of 7 psi as indicated on the tire
by the manufacturer.
9. We prohibit hunting within 150
feet (45 m) of any public road, refuge
road, trail or ATV trail, building,
residence, or designated public facility.
10. We prohibit the possession or use
of any type of trail-marking material.
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11. We prohibit horses or mules.
12. We allow parking only in
designated parking areas.
13. We prohibit camping or overnight
parking on the refuge.
14. We prohibit air-thrust boats on the
refuge.
15. We prohibit all other hunting
during refuge lottery deer hunts.
16. We allow waterfowl hunting on
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and
Sundays until 12 p.m. (noon) during the
designated State duck season.
17. Hunters must remove harvested
waterfowl, temporary blinds, and
decoys (see §27.93 of this chapter) used
for duck hunting by 1 p.m. daily.
18. We allow dogs to only locate,
point, and retrieve when hunting for
migratory game birds.
19. We prohibit accessing refuge
property by boat from the Mississippi
River.
20. We prohibit trapping.
21. We prohibit the possession of
saws, saw blades, or machetes.
22. We prohibit possession of alcohol
while hunting (see §32.2(j)).
23. We prohibit all commercial
activities (including, but not limited to,
guiding).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel and rabbit on
designated areas of the refuge as shown
on the refuge hunt brochure map in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A15, A19,
A20, A23, and A24 apply.
2. While upland game hunting, we
prohibit the possession of firearms
larger than .22 caliber rimfire, shotgun
slugs, and buckshot (see §27.42 of this
chapter).
3. We allow the use of squirrel and
rabbit dogs from the day after the close
of the State-designated season. We allow
up to two dogs per hunting party for
squirrel hunting.
4. We require the owner’s name and
phone number on the collars of all dogs.
5. We prohibit possession or
distribution of bait or hunting with the
aid of bait, including any grain, salt,
minerals, or other feed or nonnaturally
occurring attractant on the refuge (see
§32.2(h)).
C. Big Game Hunting.We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge as shown
on the refuge hunt brochure map in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition B1 applies.
2. We allow archery-only deer
hunting on the refuge during the State
archery deer season.
3. There is a $5 application fee per
person for each lottery hunt application
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(name/address/telephone number only
required).
4. Hunters may not leave stands on
the refuge until the opening day of
archery season. Hunters must remove all
stands by the end of the last day of the
archery season. Hunters must clearly
mark all stands used on the refuge with
the name, address, and phone number
of the owner. Hunters must use only
portable deer stands, remove them from
trees daily, and place freestanding
stands in a nonhunting position daily
(see §§27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail
wounded game.
6. You may only take one deer of
either sex per day during the deer
season. State season limits apply.
7. We require a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of unbrokenhunter 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.
8. 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)).
9. We allow ‘‘still hunting’’ only. We
prohibit man drives or use of dogs.
10. We prohibit use of climbing spurs.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on
designated areas of the refuge as shown
on the refuge hunting and fishing
brochure map in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We prohibit commercial fishing or
commercial crawfishing.
2. Conditions A1, A2, A7, A8 (on the
open portions of Wood Duck ATV trail
for wildlife-dependent activities
throughout the year), A11 through A13,
A19, A20, A23, and A24 apply.
3. We prohibit slat traps or hoop nets
on the refuge.
4. We prohibit possession of cleaned
or processed fish on the refuge.
5. We allow recreational crawfishing
on the refuge subject to specific dates
(see refuge brochure for details). The
harvest limit is 100 pounds (45 kg) per
permit per day.
6. You must attend all crawfish traps
and nets at all times and may not leave
them on the refuge overnight. We allow
up to and not to exceed 20 traps per
angler on the refuge.
7. We prohibit harvest of frog or turtle
on the refuge (see §27.21 of this
chapter).
8. We prohibit boat launching by
trailer from all refuge roads and parking
lots.
Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot
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only on designated areas of the Bushley
Bayou Unit in accordance with State
hunting regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We allow migratory hunting of
duck, goose, and coot on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays
from c hour before legal sunrise until 12
p.m. (noon) during the State season.
2. We prohibit migratory game bird
hunting during deer-gun and primitive
firearms hunts.
3. We allow the use of dogs only to
locate, point, and retrieve game when
hunting migratory game birds.
4. We allow the use of shotguns only
for hunting migratory birds.
5. An adult at least age 21 must
supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory bird hunts but may
supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute a
violation of refuge regulations.
6. Hunters must check-in and check
out in accordance with refuge-specific
terms (see refuge hunting brochure for
details).
7. We require hunters age 16 and
older to purchase and carry a signed
special refuge recreational activity
permit (name/address/phone only).
8. Hunters may enter the refuge no
earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later
than 2 hours after legal sunset for that
day. Waterfowl hunting must cease by
12 p.m. (noon), and hunters must
remove all decoys, blinds and boats
from the hunting area by 1 p.m.
9. We prohibit hunting or the
discharge of firearms within 150 feet (45
m) from the centerline of roads and
maintained trails.
10. We prohibit parking, walking, or
hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any
active oil and gas facility or equipment.
11. We prohibit the use of mules or
horses.
12. We prohibit the use or possession
of saws, saw blades, or machetes.
13. We allow the use of nonmotorized
boats or boats with motors of 10
horsepower or less on refuge lakes and
waters as designated. We prohibit the
use of air-thrust boats, water-thrust
boats, or personal watercraft.
14. Refuge users must enter and exit
the refuge only at designated parking
areas on the refuge. We prohibit
accessing adjacent lands from the refuge
parking areas or any other part of the
refuge.
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15. We prohibit the use or possession
of any type of material used as flagging
or trail markers except bright eyes or
reflective tape.
16. We prohibit camping or parking
overnight on the refuge.
17. We restrict use of all-terrain
vehicles (ATVs) to designated trails. We
allow ATVs only for hunting and fishing
and other wildlife-related activities.
ATVs will not exceed 25 miles per hour
(mph) when operated on the refuge.
ATVs used on the refuge will not exceed
the following: Weight 750 pounds
(337.5 kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm),
width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict
ATV tires to those no larger than 25
inches x 12 inches (62.5 cm x 30 cm)
with a maximum one inch (2.5 cm) lug
height and maximum allowable tire
pressure of 7 pounds per square inch
(psi) as indicated on the tire by the
manufacturer.
18. We allow the incidental take of
feral hog, raccoon, beaver, nutria, and
coyote while hunting with firearms or
archery equipment authorized for that
hunt.
19. We prohibit the possession or use
of remote cameras.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel and rabbit on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A5 through A19 apply.
2. At the Headquarters Unit, we only
allow squirrel and rabbit hunting from
the first day of the State season until
October 31.
3. At the Bushley Unit, we allow
squirrel and rabbit hunting in
accordance with the State season.
4. We prohibit squirrel and rabbit
hunting during deer-gun and primitive
firearms hunts.
5. At the Bushley Unit, we allow the
use of dogs to hunt squirrels and rabbits
only after the last primitive firearms
season for deer on the refuge. Hunters
must place their names and phone
numbers on the collars of all their dogs.
6. We require hunters participating in
the dog season for rabbits to wear a
hunter-orange cap.
7. We allow the use of shotguns with
nontoxic shot and rifles .22 magnum or
smaller when hunting. We prohibit
possession of toxic shot when hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer and feral
hog on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A5 through A19 apply.
2. At the Headquarters Unit, we allow
archery hunting of deer and feral hog
during the State archery season except
the area south of the French Fork of the
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Little River, which we close during
deer-gun hunt in that area.
3. We allow deer-gun hunting on the
area south of the French Fork of the
Little River for 2 days in December with
these dates being set annually.
4. At the Bushley Unit, we allow
archery hunting for deer and feral hog
during the State archery season except
we close during deer-gun hunt and
primitive firearms hunts.
5. We allow hunting of deer with
primitive firearms during the first
segment of the State season for area 1,
weekdays only (Monday through
Friday) and the third weekend after
Thanksgiving Day.
6. We allow the use of portable deer
stands. Hunters may place deer stands
on the refuge 1 day before the deer
archery season and must remove them
from the refuge within 1 day after this
season closes. Hunters may place only
one stand on the refuge. Deer stands
must have the owner’s name, address,
and phone number clearly printed on
the stand. Hunters must place stands in
a nonhunting position when not in use
(see §§27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
7. We prohibit the possession of
buckshot when hunting.
8. All hunters (including archery and
small game hunters), except waterfowl
hunters on refuges, must wear and
display 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of
hunter orange and a hunter-orange cap
during the deer-gun and primitive
firearms seasons. Deer hunters hunting
from concealed ground blinds must
display a minimum of 400 square inches
of hunter orange above or around their
blinds which is visible from 360
degrees.
9. You may take only one deer per day
during any refuge hunt. The State
season limits apply.
10. We prohibit the use of organized
drives for taking or attempting to take
game or the use of pursuit dogs.
11. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail
wounded deer.
12. At the Headquarters Unit, we
close hunting during high water
conditions, elevation 42 feet (12.6 m) or
above as measured at the Corp of
Engineers center of the gauge on
Catahoula Lake. On the Bushley Unit,
we close hunts when the gauge
measures elevation 44 feet (13.2 m) or
above.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A10 through A17 apply.
2. We require anglers age 16 and older
to possess and carry a signed special
refuge recreational activity permit
(name/address/phone only).
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3. Anglers may enter the refuge no
earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later
than 2 hours after legal sunset for that
day.
4. At the Headquarters Unit, we allow
year-round fishing on Cowpen Bayou
and the Highway 28 borrow pits. We
allow fishing on Duck Lake, its tailwaters Muddy Bayou, Willow Lake, and
the Highway 84 borrow pits from March
1 through October 31. We allow only
rod and reel or pole and line fishing. We
prohibit snagging.
5. At the Bushley Bayou Unit, we
allow fishing year-round. We allow
trotlines, but anglers must tend them at
least once every 24 hours and reset them
when receding water levels expose
them. Anglers must attach lines with a
length of cotton line that extends into
the water. We allow the use of yo-yos,
but you must attend and only use them
from 1 hour before legal sunrise until c
hour after legal sunset. We allow the use
of only recreational gear.
6. At the headquarters unit, we allow
the launching of only trailered boats at
designated boat ramps. Anglers may
launch small hand-carried boats from
the bank in other areas. We prohibit
dragging of boats or driving onto road
shoulders to launch boats.
7. We allow fishing from 1 hour
before legal sunrise to c hour after legal
sunset.
8. We prohibit bank fishing on
Bushley Creek and fishing in Black
Lake, Dempsey Lake, Long Lake,
Rhinehart Lake, and Round Lake during
deer-gun and primitive firearms hunts.
9. We prohibit fishing in Black Lake,
Dempsey Lake, Long Lake, Round Lake,
and Rhinehart Lake during waterfowl
hunts.
10. We prohibit taking or possessing
snake, frog, turtle, salamander, and
mollusk by any means (see §27.21 of
this chapter).
D’Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.We
allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and
woodcock on designated areas of the
refuge as indicated in the refuge
brochure in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Hunters must possess and carry a
signed refuge permit (signed refuge
brochure).
2. We allow migratory game bird
hunting on designated areas as
indicated in the refuge brochure.
3. We allow waterfowl hunting until
12 p.m. (noon) during the State season
except when closed during the special
teal season and State youth waterfowl
hunt.
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4. Hunters may enter the refuge no
earlier than 4 a.m.
5. We prohibit hunting within 100
feet (30 m) of the maintained rights of
way of roads (see §27.31 of this
chapter), and from above-ground oil or
gas or electrical transmission facilities.
6. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds,
and decoys unattended.
7. We allow dogs to only locate, point,
and retrieve when hunting for migratory
game birds.
8. An adult at least age 21 must
supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory bird hunts but may
supervise one only youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute a
violation of refuge regulations.
9. We prohibit any person or group to
act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in
any other capacity that any other
individual(s) pays or promises to pay
directly or indirectly for services
rendered to any other person or persons
hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding,
outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1, A5, A8, and A9
apply.
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firearms larger than .22 caliber rimfire,
shotgun slugs, and buckshot.
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge as
indicated in the refuge brochure in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A5, A9, and B7
apply.
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6. We prohibit leaving deer stands,
blinds, and other equipment
unattended.
7. Deer hunters must wear hunter
orange as per State deer hunting
regulations on Wildlife Management
areas.
8. We prohibit hunters placing or
hunting from stands on pine trees with
white-painted bands or rings.
9. An adult at least age 21 must
supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory bird hunts but may
supervise only one youth during big
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game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute a
violation of refuge regulations.
10. We prohibit possession or
distribution of bait or hunting with the
aid of bait, including any grain, salt,
minerals, or other feed or any
nonnaturally occurring attractant on the
refuge (see §32.2(h).
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Delta National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot
on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow waterfowl hunting on
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and
Sundays from c hour before legal sunrise
until 12 p.m. (noon), including the State
special teal season, State youth
waterfowl season, and State light goose
special conservation season.
2. We only allow temporary blinds.
You must remove both blinds and
decoys (see §27.93 of this chapter) by 1
p.m.
3. We allow dogs to only locate, point,
and retrieve when hunting for migratory
game birds.
4. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while hunting on the
refuge (see §32.2(k)).
5. Hunters must possess and carry a
valid refuge hunt permit (signed
brochure).
6. We allow hunting only on those
portions of the refuge that lie northwest
of Main Pass and south of Raphael Pass.
7. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife
refuges must comply with all provisions
of State and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance
with refuge regulations (§27.42 of this
chapter and specific refuge regulations
part 32).
8. We prohibit air-thrust boats, mud
boats, aircraft, and air-cooled
propulsion engines on the refuge.
9. We close all refuge lands between
Raphael Pass and Main Pass to all entry
during the State waterfowl hunting
season.
10. We prohibit discharge of firearms
(see §27.42 of this chapter) within 250
yards (225 m) of buildings or worksites,
such as oil or gas production facilities.
11. An adult at least age 21 must
supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. An adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory bird hunts but may
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game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute a
violation of refuge regulations.
12. We prohibit any person or group
to act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in
any other capacity that any other
individual(s) pays or promises to pay
directly or indirectly for services
rendered to any other person or persons
hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding,
outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
13. We open the refuge from c hour
before legal sunrise to c hour after legal
sunset with the exception that hunters
may enter the refuge earlier, but not
before 4 a.m.
14. We prohibit camping.
15. We prohibit target shooting on the
refuge.
16. We prohibit the use of any type of
material used as flagging or trail
markers, except bright eyes.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
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C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A5 through A16 apply
with the following exception to
condition A11: Each adult may only
supervise one youth hunter.
2. We allow archery deer hunting,
bucks only, October 1 through 15. We
allow either-sex archery deer hunting
October 16 through 31 and from the day
after the close of the State duck season
through the end of the State deer
archery season.
3. Hunters may use only portable deer
stands (see §27.93 of this chapter).
Hunters may erect deer stands 1 day
before the deer archery season and must
remove them from the refuge within 1
day after the season closes. Hunters may
place only one deer stand on a refuge.
Deer stands must have the owner’s
name, address and phone number
clearly printed on the stand. Hunters
must place stands in a nonhunting
position when not in use.
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archery equipment during the archery
deer season.
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crossbow or any bow drawn, held, or
released by mechanical means will be a
legal means of take during the deer
archery season.
8. We prohibit the use of trail
cameras.
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9. We prohibit the use of deer decoys.
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
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A15 apply.
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Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and
woodcock on designated areas of the
refuge as depicted on the refuge hunting
brochure map in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow waterfowl (duck, goose,
coot) hunting on Wednesdays and
Saturdays from c hour before legal
sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) during the
State season.
2. We prohibit teal hunting during the
State September season.
3. There will be lottery-spaced-blindwaterfowl hunts on designated sections
of the refuge during the regular State
waterfowl season subject to refugespecific dates, terms, and selection
process (see refuge hunting brochure for
details).
4. We allow the use of shotguns only
utilizing approved nontoxic shot for
hunting migratory game birds.
5. We allow the use of dogs only to
locate, point, and retrieve game when
hunting migratory game birds.
6. Hunters may enter the refuge no
earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later
than 2 hours after legal sunset for that
day. Waterfowl hunting must cease by
12 p.m. (noon), and hunters must
remove all decoys, blinds, and boats
from the hunt area by 1 p.m.
7. An adult at least age 21 must
supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory bird hunts but may
supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute a
violation of refuge regulations.
8. We allow the incidental take of
raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, and
coyote using only approved nontoxic
shot while hunting migratory game
birds.
9. We require hunters age 16 and
older to purchase and carry a signed
refuge special recreational activity
permit (name/address/phone number
only).
10. We prohibit hunting or the
discharge of firearms within 150 feet
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(3.7 m) from the centerline of roads and
maintained trails.
11. Hunters must check-in and check
out in accordance with refuge-specific
terms (see refuge hunting brochure for
details).
12. We prohibit possession or
distribution of bait while in the field,
hunting with the aid of bait, including
any grain, salt, minerals, or any
nonnaturally occurring food attractant
on the refuge (see §32.2(h)).
13. We prohibit camping or overnight
parking on the refuge.
14. Refuge users must enter and exit
the refuge only at designated parking
areas occurring on the refuge. We
prohibit accessing adjacent lands from
refuge parking areas or any other part of
the refuge.
15. We restrict the use of all-terrain
vehicles (ATVs) to designated trails. We
allow ATVs only for hunting, fishing,
and other wildlife-related activities.
ATVs will not exceed 25 mph when
driven on the refuge. ATVs used on
refuges will not exceed the following:
Weight-750 lbs. (337.5 kg), length-85
inches (2.12 m), and width-48 inches
(120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those
no larger than 25 inches (62.5 cm) x 12
inches (30 cm) with a maximum 1-inch
(2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum
allowable tire pressure of 7 p.s.i. as
indicated on the tire by the
manufacturer.
16. We allow only electric-powered or
nonmotorized boats.
17. We prohibit the use of horses or
mules.
18. We prohibit the use or possession
of any type of material used as flagging
or trail markers, except for bright eyes
or reflective tape.
19. We prohibit the use or possession
of saws, saw blades, or machetes.
20. We prohibit the use or possession
of remote cameras.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of rabbit on designated areas of
the refuge as depicted on the refuge
hunting brochure map in accordance
with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Conditions A9 through A20 apply.
2. We only allow the use of shotguns
and rifles that are .22 magnum caliber
rimfire or less for upland game hunting.
Hunters may use only approved
nontoxic shot in shotguns. We prohibit
possession of toxic shot (see §32.2(k))
for hunting.
3. We allow incidental take of
raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, and
coyote with firearms that are authorized
for use during upland game hunting.
4. We allow the use of rabbit dogs
only after the close of the State deer rifle
season. Dog owners must place their
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name and phone number on the collars
of all their dogs.
5. We require hunters participating in
the special dog season for rabbits to
wear a hunter-orange cap.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge as
depicted on the refuge hunting brochure
map in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A9 through A20 apply.
2. We allow archery hunting in
special designated areas (see refuge
hunting brochure map) during the State
archery deer season subject to refuge
closures resulting from high water
conditions.
3. You may only harvest one buck or
doe per day during the refuge archery
season. Deer harvested on the refuge
count towards the State bag limit.
4. We allow incidental take of
raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, and
coyote while deer hunting with
weapons authorized for use.
5. You may use only portable deer
stands (see §27.93 of this chapter).
Hunters must place deer stands on the
refuge 1 day before the deer archery
season and must remove them from the
refuge within 1 day after the season
closes. Hunters may place only one deer
stand on the refuge and deer stands
must have the owner’s name, address,
and phone number clearly printed on
the stand. Hunters must be place the
stand in a nonhunting position and at
ground level when not in use.
6. Deer hunters hunting from
concealed ground blinds must display a
minimum of 400 square inches (2,600
cm2) of hunter orange above or around
their blinds which is visible from 360
degrees.
7. We prohibit the use of deer decoys.
8. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail
wounded deer.
9. We prohibit organized drives for
taking or attempting to take game or the
use of pursuit dogs.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in
designated areas as depicted in the
refuge hunting brochure in accordance
with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Conditions A13 through A19 apply.
2. We allow bank fishing in Coulee
Des Grues only along Little California
Road from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
3. Anglers may enter the refuge no
earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later
than 2 hours after legal sunset for that
day.
4. We require anglers age 16 and older
to purchase and carry a signed refuge
special recreational activity permit.
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5. We prohibit the use of gear or
equipment other than hook and line to
catch fish.
6. We prohibit the possession of
cleaned or processed fish on the refuge.
7. We prohibit the harvest of frog,
turtle, snake, or mollusk (see §27.21 of
this chapter).
8. We prohibit crawfishing.
Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of goose, duck, gallinule,
and coot on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. The refuge will be open on selected
days for migratory game bird hunting as
identified in the refuge hunt permit and
regulations brochure.
2. We require every hunter to possess
and carry a valid signed refuge hunt
permit (signed brochure) and
regulations brochure.
3. We prohibit entrance to the hunting
area earlier than 4 a.m. Shooting hours
end at 12 p.m. (noon) each day. Hunters
must remove all decoys and blinds from
the hunting area by 1 p.m. Hunters must
leave the refuge no later than 1 hour
after legal sunset.
4. Each hunter must complete and
turn in a Migratory Bird Hunt Report
(FWS Form 3-2361), available from a
self-clearing check station, after each
hunt.
5. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife
refuges must comply with all provisions
of State and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance
with refuge regulations (see §27.42 of
this chapter and specific refuge
regulations in part 32).
6. We prohibit all mechanized
equipment including motorized boats
within the designated wilderness area.
7. We prohibit all boat motors,
including trolling motors, within refuge
marshes. We prohibit air-thrust boats
and ATVs on the refuge (see §27.31(f) of
this chapter), unless otherwise
permitted.
8. We prohibit hunting within 50
yards (45 m) of refuge canals;
waterways; public roads; buildings;
above-ground oil, gas, or electrical
transmission facilities; or designated
public facilities. Hunting parties must
remain a distance of no less than 150
yards (135 m) away from another
hunter.
9. You must remove all huntingrelated equipment (see §27.93 of this
chapter) from the refuge immediately
following each day’s hunt.
10. We prohibit overnight camping on
the refuge.
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11. We prohibit the use or possession
of alcoholic beverages while hunting
(see §32.2(j)).
12. We allow the use of dogs when
migratory bird hunting only for the
purpose of locating, pointing, and
retrieving.
13. We prohibit all persons or groups
from acting as guides, outfitters, or in
any other capacity in which any
individual(s) pay or promise to pay
directly or indirectly for service
rendered to any person or persons
hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding,
outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
14. An adult at least age 21 must
supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory bird hunts but may
supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute a
violation of refuge regulations.
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting for white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge will be open for hunting
white-tailed deer on selected days as
identified in the refuge hunt permit
(signed brochure) and regulations
brochure.
2. Conditions A2, and A5 through
A14 apply.
3. We prohibit entrance to the hunting
area earlier than 4 a.m. Hunters must
leave no later than 1 hour after legal
sunset.
4. We prohibit hunting in the
headquarters area along Nature Road
and along the Lacassine Pool Wildlife
Drive (see refuge map).
5. We allow boats of all motor types
and of 40 hp or less in Lacassine Pool.
6. We prohibit boats in Lacassine Pool
and Unit D from October 16 through
March 14. We prohibit boats in Units A
and C.
7. We prohibit possession or
distribution of bait or hunting with the
aid of bait, including any grain, salt,
minerals, or other feed or any
nonnaturally occurring attractant on the
refuge (see §32.2(h)).
8. Each hunter must complete and
turn in a Big Game Harvest Report (FWS
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10. We prohibit all boat motors,
including trolling motors, in refuge
marshes outside Lacassine Pool. We
prohibit air-thrust boats and ATVs on
the refuge (see §27.31(f) of this chapter),
unless otherwise allowed.
11. We prohibit all mechanized
equipment, including motorized boats,
within the designated wilderness area.
12. We allow fishing only with rod
and reel or pole and line in refuge
waters.
13. Anglers can travel the refuge by
boat from 1 hour before legal sunrise
until 1 hour after legal sunset in order
to access fishing areas. We prohibit
fishing activities before legal sunrise
and after legal sunset.
14. We prohibit the taking of turtle
(see §27.21 of this chapter).
Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and
woodcock on designated areas of the
refuge as depicted on the refuge hunting
brochure map in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow waterfowl (duck, goose,
coot) hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays,
and Saturdays from c hour before legal
sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) during the
Statewide duck season.
2. We allow the use of shotguns only
utilizing approved nontoxic shot for
hunting migratory game birds.
3. We allow the use of dogs only to
locate, point, and retrieve game when
hunting for migratory birds.
4. Hunters may enter the refuge no
earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later
than 2 hours after legal sunset for that
day. Waterfowl hunting must cease by
12 p.m. (noon), and hunters must
remove all decoys, blinds, and boats
from the hunt area by 1 p.m.
5. An adult at least age 21 must
supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory bird hunts but may
supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute a
violation of refuge regulations.
6. We prohibit migratory game bird
hunting during refuge deer primitive
firearm hunts.
7. We allow the incidental take of
raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, and
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coyote using only nontoxic shot while
hunting migratory game birds.
8. We restrict the use of all-terrain
vehicles (ATVs) to designated trails. We
allow ATVs only for hunting, fishing,
and other wildlife-related activities.
ATVs will not exceed 25 mph when
driven on the refuge. ATVs used on
refuges will not exceed the following:
Weight 750 lbs. (337.5 kg), length 85
inches (2.12 m), and width 48 inches
(120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those
no larger than 25 inches (62.5 cm) x 12
inches (30 cm) with a maximum 1-inch
(2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum
allowable tire pressure of 7 p.s.i. as
indicated on the tire by the
manufacturer.
9. We restrict the special all-terrain
vehicle trails for physically challenged
persons to ATV physically challenged
permittees. Individuals that qualify
must obtain a Special Use Permit (FWS
Form 3-1383) from the refuge office to
use these trails.
10. We require hunters age 16 and
older to purchase and carry a signed
refuge special recreational activity
permit (name/address/phone number
only).
11. We prohibit hunting or the
discharge of firearms within 150 feet (45
m) from the centerline of roads and
maintained trails.
12. Hunters must check-in and check
out in accordance with refuge-specific
terms (see refuge hunting brochure for
details).
13. We prohibit possession or
distribution of bait while in the field,
hunting with the aid of bait, including
any grain, salt, minerals, or any
nonnaturally occurring food attractant
on the refuge (see §32.2(h)).
14. We allow watercraft with motors
up to 36 hp in Possum Bayou (north of
boat ramp), Palmetto Bayou, Duck Lake,
Westcut Lake, Point Basse, and Nicholas
Lake.
15. We allow electric-powered or
nonmotorized boats in Doomes Lake,
Lake Long, Possum Bayou (south of boat
ramp), and Lake Ophelia.
16. We prohibit camping or overnight
parking on the refuge.
17. Refuge users must enter and exit
the refuge only at designated parking
areas occurring on the refuge. We
prohibit accessing adjacent lands from
refuge parking areas or any other part of
the refuge.
18. We prohibit the use of horses or
mules.
19. We prohibit the use or possession
of any type of material used as flagging
or trail markers, except for bright eyes
or reflective tape.
20. We prohibit the use or possession
of saws, saw blades, or machetes.
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21. We prohibit the use or possession
of remote cameras.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel and rabbit on
designated areas of the refuge as
depicted on the refuge hunting brochure
map in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A5 and A8 through A21
apply.
2. Hunters may enter the refuge no
earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later
than 2 hours after legal sunset for that
day.
3. We only allow the use of shotguns
and rifles that are .22 magnum caliber
rimfire or less for upland game hunting.
We allow only nontoxic shot in
shotguns and prohibit possession of
toxic shot when hunting.
4. We allow incidental take of
raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, and
coyote with firearms authorized for use
during upland game hunting.
5. We prohibit upland game hunting
during refuge deer primitive firearm
hunts.
6. We allow the use of squirrel and
rabbit dogs only after the close of the
State deer rifle season. Dog owners must
place their name and phone number on
the collars of all their dogs.
7. We require hunters participating in
the special dog season for rabbits to
wear a hunter-orange cap.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey
on designated areas of the refuge as
depicted on the refuge hunting brochure
map in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A5 and A9 through A21
apply.
2. Hunters may enter the refuge no
earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later
than 2 hours after legal sunset for that
day.
3. We restrict the use of all-terrain
vehicles (ATVs) to designated trails
from the first Saturday in September
until the last day of refuge turkey
season. We allow ATVs only for
hunting, fishing, and other wildliferelated activities. ATVs will not exceed
25 mph when driven on the refuge.
ATVs used on refuges will not exceed
the following: Weight 750 lbs. (337.5
kg), length 85 inches (2.12 m), and
width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict
ATV tires to those no larger than 25
inches (62.5 cm) x 12 inches (30 cm)
with a maximum 1-inch (2.5 cm) lug
height and a maximum allowable tire
pressure of 7 p.s.i. as indicated on the
tire by the manufacturer.
4. You may harvest only one buck or
doe per day during the refuge archery
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season. You may harvest only one buck
or doe during each of the primitive
firearm lottery deer hunts. Deer
harvested on the refuge count towards
the State bag limit.
5. We allow incidental take of
raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, and
coyote while deer hunting with
weapons authorized for use.
6. You may use only portable deer
stands. Hunters may place deer stands
on the refuge 1 day before the deer
archery season and must remove them
from the refuge within 1 day after the
season closes. Hunters may place only
one deer stand on the refuge, and deer
stands must have the owner’s name,
address, and phone number clearly
printed on the stand. Hunters must
place stands in a nonhunting position
and at ground level when not in use.
7. All deer gun hunters must wear and
display 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of
hunter orange and a hunter-orange cap
during the deer gun seasons and lottery
deer hunts. Deer hunters hunting from
concealed ground blinds must display a
minimum of 400 square inches of
hunter orange above or around their
blinds which is visible from 360
degrees.
8. There will be lottery deer primitive
firearm hunts subject to refuge-specific
dates, terms, and selection process, as
outlined in the refuge hunting brochure.
Applicants may not apply for more than
one hunt. There is a $5 nonrefundable
application fee per person for each hunt
application.
9. We allow youth deer hunting in the
closed area of the refuge during lottery
youth deer gun hunts subject to the
refuge-specific dates, terms, and
selection process outlined in the refuge
hunting brochure. Youths selected in
prior years may not apply.
10. We prohibit all other hunting
during refuge deer primitive firearm
hunts as described in the refuge hunting
brochure.
11. We prohibit the use of deer or
turkey gobbler decoys.
12. We allow turkey hunting only
during the first 16 days of the State
season until 12 p.m. (noon). We prohibit
incidental hunting of hog. We allow the
use and possession of lead shot for
turkey hunting (see §32.2(k)).
13. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail
wounded deer.
14. We prohibit organized drives for
taking or attempting to take game or the
use of pursuit dogs.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in
designated areas as depicted in the
refuge hunting brochure in accordance
with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
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1. Conditions A14 through A21 and
C3 apply.
2. We require anglers age 16 and older
to purchase and carry a signed refuge
special recreational activity permit
(name/address/phone number only).
3. Anglers may enter the refuge no
earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later
than 2 hours after legal sunset for that
day.
4. We allow fishing from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
5. We allow the use of ATVs on the
designated trails to the Duck and
Westcut Lake boat ramps from March 1
through October 15.
6. We allow sport fishing in Duck
Lake, Westcut Lake, Lake Long, and in
the immediate vicinity of the Lake
Agnes drainage culverts on the Red
River during March 1 through October
15 from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
7. We prohibit the use of gear or
equipment other than hook and line to
catch fish.
8. We prohibit the possession of
cleaned or processed fish on the refuge.
9. We prohibit the harvest of frog,
turtle, snake, or mollusk (see §27.21 of
this chapter).
10. We prohibit crawfishing.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, coot,
woodcock, and dove on designated
areas of the refuge as indicated in the
refuge brochure in accordance with
State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Hunters must possess and carry a
signed refuge permit (signed refuge
brochure).
2. We allow waterfowl and woodcock
hunting on designated areas as
indicated in the refuge brochure until 12
p.m. (noon) during the State season.
3. We allow dove hunting only during
the first 3 days of the State season on
all refuge lands as indicated in the
refuge brochure.
4. Hunters may enter the refuge no
earlier than 4 a.m.
5. We prohibit hunting within 150
feet (45 m) of any public road, refuge
road, trail, or ATV trail, residence,
building, aboveground oil or gas or
electrical transmission facilities, or
designated public facility.
6. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds,
and decoys unattended.
7. We allow dogs only to locate, point,
and retrieve when hunting for migratory
game birds.
8. An adult at least age 21 must
supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
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and migratory bird hunts but may
supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute a
violation of refuge regulations.
9. We prohibit any person or group to
act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in
any other capacity that any other
individual(s) pays or promises to pay
directly or indirectly for services
rendered to any other person or persons
hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding,
outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
10. Hunters may use only approved
nontoxic shot shotgun ammunition for
hunting on the refuge (see §32.2(k)).
11. We prohibit the possession or
distribution of bait or hunting with the
aid of bait, including any grain, salt,
mineral or other feed or nonnaturally
occurring attractant on the refuge (see
§32.2(h)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit,
raccoon, and opossum on designated
areas of the refuge as indicated in the
refuge brochure in accordance with
State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A6, and A8 through
A11 apply.
2. We allow hunting on all refuge
lands on designated areas as indicated
in the refuge brochure.
3. We prohibit the use of firearms (see
§27.42 of this chapter) larger than .22
caliber rimfire, shotgun slugs, and
buckshot while hunting on the refuge.
4. We allow hunting of raccoon and
opossum during the daylight hours of
rabbit and squirrel season. We allow
night hunting during December and
January, and you may use dogs for night
hunting. We prohibit selling of raccoon
and opossum taken on the refuge for
human consumption.
5. We allow use of dogs to hunt
squirrel and rabbit after December 31.
6. If you want to use horses and mules
to hunt raccoon and opossum at night,
you must first obtain a Special Use
Permit (FWS Form 3-1383) at the refuge
office.
7. Hunters may enter the refuge no
earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit the
refuge no later than 1 hour after legal
shooting hours.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge as
indicated in the refuge brochure in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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1. Conditions A1, A6, A8 through
A11, and B7 apply.
2. We allow only archery hunting.
3. We allow deer hunting on all refuge
lands on designated areas as indicated
in the refuge brochure.
4. The daily bag limit is one deer of
either sex. The State season limit
applies.
5. We allow use of portable deer
stands as indicated in the refuge
brochure.
6. We allow hog hunting during all
open refuge hunts with weapons legal
for the ongoing hunt.
7. We allow turkey hunting on the
days noted in the brochure.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on
designated areas of the refuge as
indicated in the refuge brochure in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit leaving boats and other
personal property on the refuge
unattended.
2. We allow use of only electric
trolling motors on all refuge waters.
3. You must tend trotlines daily. You
must attach ends of trotlines by a length
of cotton line that extends into the
water.
4. We prohibit commercial fishing.
Recreational fishing using commercial
gear (slat traps, etc.) requires a special
refuge permit that you must possess and
carry available at the refuge office.
5. We prohibit the taking of alligator
snapping turtle (see §27.21 of this
chapter).
Sabine National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of goose, duck, gallinule,
and coot on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We will open the refuge on selected
days for migratory game bird hunting as
identified in the refuge hunt permit and
regulations brochure.
2. We require all hunters to possess
and carry a valid signed refuge hunt
permit (signed brochure) and
regulations brochure.
3. We prohibit entrance to the hunting
area earlier than 4 a.m. Shooting hours
end at 12 p.m. (noon) each day. Hunters
must remove all decoys and blinds from
the hunting area by 1 p.m. and must
leave the refuge no later than 1 hour
after legal sunset.
4. Each hunter must complete and
turn in a Migratory Bird Hunt Report
(FWS Form 3-2361) from a self-clearing
check station after each hunt.
5. You may access the hunt areas by
boat using the boat launches at the West
Cove Public Use Area or by access
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through Burton Canal. You may access
hunt areas by vehicle from Vastar Road
or designated turnouts within the refuge
public hunt area along State Highway 27
(see §27.31 of this chapter) unless
otherwise posted.
6. We allow hand launching of small
boats along Vastar Road (no trailers
allowed).
7. We allow operation of outboard
motors in designated refuge canals only.
We allow trolling motors within the
refuge marshes.
8. We prohibit air-thrust boats,
personal motorized watercraft (e.g., Jet
Skis), and ATVs on the refuge (see
§27.31(f) of this chapter) unless
otherwise posted.
9. We allow only portable blinds and
those made of native vegetation.
Hunters must remove portable blinds,
decoys, spent shells, and all other
personal equipment (see §§27.93 and
27.94 of this chapter) after each day’s
hunt.
10. We prohibit hunting within 50
yards (45 m) of refuge canals,
waterways, public roads, buildings,
above-ground oil, gas or electrical
transmission facilities, or designated
public facilities. Hunting parties must
maintain a distance of no less than 150
yards (135 m) away from another
hunter.
11. We prohibit all persons or groups
from acting as guides, outfitters, or in
any other capacity in which any other
individual(s) pay or promise to pay
directly or indirectly for service
rendered to any other person or persons
hunting on the refuge, regardless of
whether such payment is for guiding,
outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
12. We allow dogs when migratory
bird hunting only for the purpose of
locating, pointing and retrieving.
13. Persons possessing, transporting,
or carrying firearms on national wildlife
refuges must comply with all provisions
of State and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance
with refuge regulations (see §27.42 and
specific refuge regulations in part 32).
14. We prohibit the use or possession
of alcoholic beverages while hunting
(see §32.2(j)).
15. We prohibit overnight camping on
the refuge.
16. An adult at least age 21 must
supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory bird hunts. Youth must
remain within normal voice contact of
the adult who is supervising them.
Parents or adult guardians are
responsible for ensuring that hunters
under age 16 do not engage in conduct
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D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing,
crabbing, and cast netting in designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with
State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Bank and wharf access for fishing
are available year-round at the Public
Use Areas along State Highway 27.
Anglers may access the refuge for
fishing by boat only during the March
15 to October 15 open period. You may
launch boats at designated boat ramps
only.
2. We allow fishing with a rod and
reel, pole and line, or jug and line. We
prohibit possession of any other type of
fishing gear, including limb lines, gill
nets, or trot lines. Jug line limit is up to
10 per boat, and you must attend them
at all times. The angler must mark all
jugs with their fishing license number
(State requirement) and remove the jugs
(see §27.93 of this chapter) from the
refuge daily.
3. We allow hand launching of
nonmotorized boats into Units 1A and
1B from Blue Crab Recreation Area for
recreational paddling year-round. We
prohibit fishing October 16 through
March 14.
4. We allow operation of outboard
motors in designated refuge canals and
Management Unit 3 (40 hp maximum in
Unit 3). We allow use of trolling motors
within the refuge marshes.
5. Conditions A8, A11 (fishing guide),
and A15 apply.
6. Anglers can travel the refuge by
boat from 1 hour before legal sunrise
until 1 hour after legal sunset in order
to access fishing areas. We prohibit
fishing activities, however, before legal
sunrise and after legal sunset.
7. Crabbing: We allow recreational
crabbing in designated areas of the
refuge subject to the following
conditions:
i. We allow only recreational crabbing
with cotton hand lines or drop nets up
to 24 inches (60 cm) outside diameter.
We prohibit using floats on crab lines.
ii. Anglers must remove all hand
lines, drop nets, and bait (see §27.93 of
this chapter) from the refuge upon
leaving.
iii. We allow a daily limit of 5 dozen
(60) crabs per vehicle or boat.
8. Cast Netting: We allow recreational
cast netting in designated areas of the
refuge subject to the following
conditions:
i. We allow recreational cast netting
from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal sunset
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during the Louisiana Inshore Shrimp
Season.
ii. Anglers must empty cast nets
directly into container from net. Anglers
must immediately return all incidental
take (by catch) to the water before
continuing to cast net.
iii. The daily shrimp limit during the
Louisiana Inshore shrimp season is 5
gallons (19 L) of heads-on shrimp per
day, per vehicle or boat.
iv. The daily bait shrimp limit is one
gallon (3.8 L) per day, per boat, outside
the Louisiana inshore shrimp season,
and before 12 p.m. (noon) during the
Louisiana inshore shrimp season.
v. Shrimp must remain in your actual
custody while on the refuge.
vi. We allow cast netting from the
banks and wharves at designated refuge
recreation areas or sites along Hwy. 27
that provide developed safe access and
that we do not post and sign as closed
areas.
vii. We prohibit cast netting at or
around any recreation area and boat
launch not designated as open for cast
netting.
viii. We allow cast netting throughout
the refuge except where posted and
signed as closed.
ix. We prohibit reserving a place or
saving as space for yourself or others by
any means to include placing
unattended equipment in designated
cast-netting areas.
x. We prohibit swimming and/or
wading in the refuge canals and
waterways.
9. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see
§27.21 of this chapter).
Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, coot, woodcock,
and snipe on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow hunting of duck and coot
on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and
Sundays until 12 p.m. (noon) during the
State season. We prohibit migratory bird
hunting during refuge gun hunts for
deer.
2. We allow refuge hunters to enter
the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m., and
they must leave no later than 2 hours
after legal sunset unless they are
participating in the refuge nighttime
raccoon hunt.
3. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ or
‘‘No Waterfowl Hunting Zone,’’ we
prohibit hunting of migratory birds at
any time. The Public Use Regulations
brochure will be available at the refuge
headquarters no later than August.
4. We allow shotguns equipped with
a single-piece magazine plug that allows
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in the magazine and one in the chamber.
We prohibit target practicing or shooting
to unload modern firearms on the refuge
at any time. Shotgun hunters must
possess only an approved nontoxic shot
when hunting migratory birds (see
§32.2(k)). Persons possessing,
transporting, or carrying firearms on
national wildlife refuges must comply
with all provisions of State and local
law. Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge
regulations (see §27.42 and specific
refuge regulations in part 32).
5. We prohibit permanent or pit
blinds on the refuge. You must remove
all blind materials and decoys by 1 p.m.
daily.
6. We allow nonmotorized boats,
electric motors, and boats with motors
10 hp or less in refuge lakes, streams,
and bayous. Boaters must follow State
boating regulations, including those for
navigation lights. We prohibit boat
storage on the refuge. Hunters/anglers
must remove boats daily (see §27.93 of
this chapter).
7. We prohibit possession or
distribution of bait while in the field
and hunting with the aid of bait,
including any grain, salt, minerals, or
any nonnaturally occurring food
attractant while on the refuge at any
time (see §32.2(h)).
8. We allow all-terrain vehicle (ATV)
travel on designated trails for access
typically from September 15 to the last
day of the refuge squirrel season. We
open designated trails from 4 a.m. to no
later than 2 hours after legal sunset
unless otherwise specified. We define
an ATV as an off-road vehicle (not legal
for highway use) with factory
specifications not to exceed the
following: Weight 750 pounds (337.5
kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and
width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict
ATV tires to those no larger than 25
inches (62.5 cm) x 12 inches (30 cm)
with a 1-inch (2.5 cm) lug height and
maximum allowable tire pressure of 7
psi. We require a permanently affixed
refuge ATV permit that hunters may
obtain from the refuge headquarters,
typically in July. Hunters/anglers using
the refuge physically challenged allterrain trails must possess the State’s
Physically Challenged Program Hunter
Permit or be age 60 or older. Additional
physically challenged access
information will be available at the
refuge headquarters.
9. While visiting the refuge, we
prohibit: use of artificial light to locate
wildlife (see §27.73 of this chapter),
littering (see §27.94 of this chapter),
fires (see §27.95 of this chapter),
trapping, man-drives for game, use or
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possession of alcoholic beverages while
hunting (see §§32.2(j) and 27.81 of this
chapter), flagging, engineers tape, paint,
unleashed pets (see §26.21(b) of this
chapter), and parking/blocking trail and
gate entrances (see §27.31(h) of this
chapter). We also prohibit hunting or
shooting within 150 feet (45 m) of a
designated public road, maintained
road, trail, fire breaks, dwellings, and
above-ground oil and gas production
facilities. We define a maintained road
or trail as one which has been mowed,
disked, or plowed.
10. We prohibit field dressing of game
within 150 feet (45 m) of parking areas,
maintained roads, and trails.
11. An adult at least age 21 must
supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory bird hunts but may
supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute
violation of refuge regulations.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of raccoon, squirrel, and rabbit
on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow nighttime raccoon
hunting beginning typically the fourth
Saturday in December and typically
ending the fourth Sunday in January.
We allow raccoon hunters to hunt from
legal sunset to legal sunrise with the aid
of dogs, horses, mules, and use of lights.
We allow such use of lights on the
refuge only at the point of kill. We
prohibit all other use of lights for
hunting on the refuge. Hunt dates will
be available at refuge headquarters
typically in July. We prohibit ATVs
during the raccoon hunt. Hunters must
attempt to take treed raccoons.
2. We allow squirrel and rabbit
hunting with and without dogs. We will
allow hunting without dogs from the
beginning of the State season to a date
typically ending the day before the
refuge deer primitive firearms hunt. We
do not require hunters to wear hunter
orange during the squirrel and rabbit
season without dogs. Squirrel and rabbit
hunting with or without dogs will begin
typically the second Monday in
December and will conclude January 31.
We require a minimum of a solidhunter-orange cap during the squirrel
season with or without dogs. We allow
no more than three dogs per hunting
party.
3. We close squirrel and rabbit
hunting during the following gun hunts
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primitive firearms hunt, and modern
firearms hunt.
4. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ and
‘‘No Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit upland
game hunting at any time.
5. When hunting we allow .22 caliber
and smaller rimfire weapons and
shotguns equipped with a single-piece
magazine plug that allows the shotgun
to hold no more than two shells in the
magazine and one in the chamber. We
prohibit target practicing or shooting to
unload modern firearms on the refuge at
any time. Shotgun hunters must possess
only an approved nontoxic shot when
hunting upland game (see §32.2(k)).
Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife
refuges must comply with all provisions
of State and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance
with refuge regulations (see §27.42 and
specific refuge regulations in part 32).
6. Conditions A2, A6, A7, A8, A9,
A10, and A11 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey
on designated areas of refuges in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Deer archery season will begin the
first Saturday in November and will
conclude on January 31. We prohibit
archery hunting during the following
refuge-wide deer hunts: youth gun hunt
and modern firearms hunts. We prohibit
possession of pods, drug-tipped arrows,
or other chemical substances.
2. The deer primitive firearms season
will occur between November 1 and
January 31. Legal primitive firearms for
primitive season include:
i. Rifles, .44 caliber minimum, all of
which must load exclusively from the
muzzle or cap and ball cylinder; use of
black powder or approved substitute
only; use of ball or bullet projectile
only, including saboted bullets,
including muzzleloaders known as ‘‘in
line’’ muzzleloaders; and
ii. Single-shot, breech-loading rifles,
.38 caliber or larger of a kind or type
manufactured prior to 1900 and relics,
reproductions, or reintroductions of that
type of rifle having an exposed hammer
that use metallic cartridges loaded with
black powder or modern smokeless
powder.
3. During the deer primitive firearms
season, hunters may fit any legal
primitive firearms with magnified
scopes. We will allow hunters using
primitive weapons described as
muzzleloader (including in-line) (see
2.i.) to hunt reforested areas. We will
prohibit hunters using primitive
weapons described in 2.ii. to hunt in
reforested areas.
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4. We will conduct two quotamodern-firearms hunts for deer
typically in the months of November
and/or December. Hunt dates and
permit application (Quota Deer Hunt
Application FWS Form 3-2354)
procedures will be available at refuge
headquarters no later than August. We
restrict hunters using a primitive
firearm during this hunt access to areas
where we allow modern firearms. We
prohibit hunting and/or shooting into or
across any reforested area during the
quota hunt for deer. We require a quota
hunt permit for these hunts.
5. We will conduct guided quota
youth deer hunts and guided quota deer
hunts for the wheelchair-bound in the
Greenlea Bend area typically in
December and January. Hunt dates and
permit application procedures will be
available at the refuge headquarters
typically in July. For this specific hunt,
we consider youth to be ages 8 through
15.
6. We will conduct a refuge-wide
youth deer hunt. Hunt dates will be
available at refuge headquarters
typically in July. An adult at least age
21 must supervise youth hunters under
age 16 during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory bird hunts but may
supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute
violation of refuge regulations.
7. Hunters may take only one deer
(one buck or one doe) per day during
refuge deer hunts except during guided
youth and wheelchair-bound hunts
where the limit will be one antlerless
and one antlered deer per day.
8. We allow turkey hunting the first
16 days of the State turkey season. We
will conduct a youth turkey hunt the
Saturday and Sunday before the regular
State turkey season. Hunters may
harvest two bearded turkeys per season.
We allow the use and possession of lead
shot while turkey hunting on the refuge
(see §32.2(k)). We allow use of
nonmotorized bicycles on designated
all-terrain vehicle trails. Although you
may hunt turkey without displaying a
solid-hunter-orange cap or vest during
your turkey hunt, we do recommend its
use.
9. Conditions A2, A6, A7, A8, A9, and
A10 apply.
10. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ or
‘‘No Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit big
game hunting at any time. We close
‘‘Closed Areas’’ (designated on the
Public Use Regulations brochure map)
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to all hunts. We prohibit shooting into
or across any closed area with a gun or
archery equipment.
11. We prohibit any hunter from using
climbing spikes or to hunt from a tree
that contains screw-in steps, nails,
screw-in umbrellas, or any metal objects
that could damage trees (see §32.2(i)).
12. We allow muzzleloader hunters to
discharge their primitive firearms at the
end of each hunt safely into the ground
at least 150 feet (135 m) from any
designated public road, maintained
road, trail, fire break, dwelling, or
above-ground oil and gas production
facility. We define a maintained road or
trail as one that has been mowed,
disked, or plowed, or one that is free of
trees.
13. We prohibit deer hunters leaving
deer stands unattended before the
opening day of the refuge archery
season. Hunters must remove stands by
the end of the last day of the refuge
archery season (see §27.93 of this
chapter). Hunters must clearly mark
stands left unattended on the refuge
with the name and address of the stand
owner. Hunters must remove portable
stands from trees daily and place
freestanding stands in a nonhunting
position when unattended.
14. We require deer hunters using
primitive firearms or modern firearms to
display a solid-hunter-orange cap on
their head and a solid-hunter-orange
vest over their outermost garment
covering their chest and back. Hunters
must display the solid-hunter-orange
items the entire time while in the field.
15. We require primitive firearms and
modern firearms hunters using ground
blinds to display outside of the blind
400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter
orange, which is visible from all sides
of the blind. Hunters must wear orange
vests and hats as their outermost
garments while inside the blind.
16. We allow hunting with slugs, rifle,
or pistol ammunition larger than .22
caliber rimfire only during the quota
hunts for deer. We prohibit use of
buckshot when hunting. Persons
possessing, transporting, or carrying
firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State
and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with
refuge regulations (see §27.42 and
specific refuge regulations in §32).
17. We require that hunters tag all
deer and turkey per State tagging
requirements.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow anglers to enter the refuge
no earlier than 4 a.m., and they must
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sunset.
2. In areas open to fishing, State creel
limits and regulations apply.
3. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see
§27.21 of this chapter).
4. Conditions A6, A7, and A9 apply.
5. We prohibit fish cleaning within
150 feet (45 m) of parking areas,
maintained roads, and trails.
Upper Ouachita National Wildlife
Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of waterfowl (duck,
goose, coot, gallinule, rail, snipe),
woodcock, and dove on designated
areas of the refuge as indicated in the
refuge brochure in accordance with
State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Hunters must possess and carry a
signed refuge permit (signed refuge
brochure).
2. We allow waterfowl hunting on
designated areas as indicated in the
refuge brochure.
3. We allow woodcock hunting on
designated areas as indicated in the
refuge brochure.
4. We allow dove hunting during the
first 3 days of the State season on
designated areas as indicated in the
refuge brochure.
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supervise youth hunters under age 16
during all hunts. One adult may
supervise two youths during small game
and migratory bird hunts but may
supervise only one youth during big
game hunts. Youth must remain within
normal voice contact of the adult who
is supervising them. Parents or adult
guardians are responsible for ensuring
that hunters under age 16 do not engage
in conduct that would constitute a
violation of refuge regulations.
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit,
raccoon, beaver, coyote, and opossum
on designated areas of the refuge as
indicated in the refuge brochure in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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2. We allow hunting in designated
areas only.
3. We prohibit taking small game with
firearms larger than .22 caliber rimfire,
shotgun slugs, and buckshot.
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hunting on designated area as indicated
in the refuge brochure.
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designated areas of the refuge as
indicated in the refuge brochure in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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4. You must tend trotlines and yo-yos
daily. You must attach ends of trotlines
by a length of cotton line that extends
into the water.
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7. We prohibit launching boats from
areas other than designated boat
launches within the Mollicy unit.
8. We prohibit the possession of
juglines, limblines, and snag hooks.
14. Amend §32.39 Maryland by:
a. Revising Blackwater National
Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising paragraphs C. and D. of
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge;
and
c. Revising paragraphs A.9. through
A.12., B., C.1., C.2., C.4. through C.6.,
C.8., C.9., C.13. through C.15., and D. of
Patuxent Research Refuge to read as
follows:
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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of goose and duck on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require you to submit a
Waterfowl Lottery Application (FWS
Form 3-2355) to be selected to hunt
waterfowl. If you are selected, we
require you to then obtain a permit
(name/address/signature required).
Hunting brochures containing hunting
application procedures, seasons, bag
limits, methods of hunting, maps
depicting areas open to hunting, and the
terms and conditions under which we
issue hunting permits are available at
the refuge administration office and on
the refuge’s website.
2. We require you to abide by the
terms and conditions of the refuge
permit and brochure. Hunters may have
their permits revoked if they are found
to be in violation of §32.2 or other
Federal and State laws.
3. We allow only hunters possessing
a permit issued by the refuge to hunt/
scout during designated days.
4. Except in accordance with
condition A5, we require hunters to
possess a valid Maryland hunting
license and all required stamps, a valid
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government-issued photo identification,
and a valid hunting permit issued by the
refuge at all times while on refuge
property.
5. We require hunters accompanying
a permit holder as part of a hunt party
to possess a valid Maryland hunting
license and all required stamps, and a
valid government-issued photo
identification at all times while on
refuge property.
6. You must remove all hunting blind
materials and decoys (see §27.93 of this
chapter) at the end of each hunting day.
7. We allow hunters to access hunting
areas only by boat, unless otherwise
authorized by the refuge manager.
8. We prohibit the use of all-terrain
vehicles (ATVs) or amphibious vehicles
of any type.
9. We prohibit the use of air boats on
the refuge.
10. We encourage hunters to use
trained dogs to retrieve game on
designated waterfowl hunt days at
designated blind areas. We require that
hunters confine dogs not engaged in
retrieving waterfowl to a vehicle, boat,
kennel, blind area, or other container.
11. We require all hunters to remain
within 50 feet (15 m) of the designated
hunt site while hunting.
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the
hunting of white-tailed and sika deer
and turkey on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We require you to submit a Big/
Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS
Form 3-2356) and/or a Quota Deer Hunt
Application (FWS Form 3-2354) to be
selected to hunt on the refuge. If you are
selected, we require you to then obtain
a permit (name/address/signature
required). Hunting brochures containing
hunting application procedures,
seasons, bag limits, methods of hunting,
maps depicting areas open to hunting,
and the terms and conditions under
which we issue hunting permits are
available at the refuge administration
office and on the refuge’s website.
2. We allow only hunters possessing
a permit issued by the refuge to hunt/
scout during designated days.
3. We require hunters to possess a
valid Maryland hunting license and all
required stamps, a valid governmentissued photo identification, and a valid
hunting permit issued by the refuge at
all times while on refuge property.
4. We require hunters to notify a
refuge representative if they need to
enter a closed area to retrieve game.
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5. We prohibit the use of rimfire or
centerfire rifles and handguns for
hunting.
6. We prohibit the use of boats, ATVs,
motorized off-road vehicles, and
amphibious vehicles to access the refuge
unless authorized by the refuge manager
for use by disabled hunters.
7. We require hunters participating
during muzzleloader and shotgun hunts
to wear a minimum of 400 square inches
(2,600 cm2) of solid-colored-daylightfluorescent-orange clothing on their
head, chest, and back. We require
hunters to wear an orange hat at all
times.
8. We require the use of a temporary
tree stand that elevates you a minimum
of 8 feet (240 cm) above the ground for
hunting in designated areas.
9. We prohibit screw-in steps, spikes,
or other objects that may damage trees
(see §32.2(i)).
10. We prohibit hunting from a
permanently constructed tree stand or
blind.
11. We require you to remove all
stands and blinds within 24 hours of
legal sunset of the final hunting day of
the season. We are not responsible for
damage, theft, or use of the stand by
other hunters (see §27.93 of this
chapter).
12. We prohibit organized deer drives,
unless otherwise authorized by the
refuge manager.
13. Hunters may use marking devices,
including flagging or tape, but they must
remove them within 24 hours of legal
sunset of the final hunting day of the
season (see §27.93 of this chapter).
14. We require all disabled hunters to
provide certification of their disability.
15. Disabled persons may have an
assistant during the hunt on designated
areas of the refuge. Persons assisting
disabled hunters must be at least age 18
and obey all refuge, State, and Federal
laws and regulations. Persons assisting
disabled hunters must not be afield with
a hunting firearm, bow, or other hunting
device.
16. Hunters may use bicycles to
access hunt areas on designated hunt/
scout days. We prohibit hunters taking
bicycles off of designated roads and
trails while on refuge lands.
17. We require that you abide by the
terms and conditions of the refuge
permit and brochure. Hunters may have
their permits revoked if we find them to
be in violation of §32.2 or other Federal
and State laws.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing
and crabbing on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
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1. We allow fishing and crabbing only
from April 1 through September 30
during daylight hours in refuge waters,
unless otherwise authorized by the
refuge manager.
2. We allow fishing and crabbing from
boats and from the Key Wallace
roadway (bridge) across the Little
Blackwater River, unless otherwise
authorized by the refuge manager.
3. We require you to possess a valid
Maryland sport fishing license, all
required stamps, and a valid,
government-issued photo identification
while fishing on the refuge. We do not
require a refuge permit to fish on the
refuge.
4. We require anglers to attend all fish
and crab lines.
5. We prohibit boat launching from
refuge lands except for canoes/kayaks at
the canoe/kayak ramp located near the
Blackwater River Bridge on Route 335.
6. We prohibit the use of airboats on
refuge waters.
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey
on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State hunting
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We require hunters to submit a Big
Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 32356) to be selected to hunt on the
refuge. We require you to obtain a
permit (name/address/signature
required). Hunting brochures containing
hunting application procedures,
seasons, bag limits, methods of hunting,
maps depicting areas open to hunting,
and the terms and conditions under
which we issue hunting permits are
available at the refuge administration
office and on the refuge’s website.
2. We allow only hunters possessing
a permit issued by the refuge to hunt/
scout during designated days.
3. We require hunters to possess a
valid Maryland hunting license and all
required stamps, a valid governmentissued photo identification, and a valid
hunting permit issued by the refuge at
all times while on refuge property.
4. We require hunters to notify a
refuge representative if they need to
enter a closed area to retrieve game.
5. We prohibit the use of rimfire or
centerfire rifles and handguns for
hunting.
6. We prohibit the use of boats, ATVs,
motorized off-road vehicles, and
amphibious vehicles to access the
refuge, unless authorized by the refuge
manager for use by disabled hunters.
7. We require a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-
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clothing to be worn on the head, chest,
and back of all hunters participating
during muzzleloader and shotgun hunts.
We require you to wear an orange hat
at all times.
8. We prohibit screw-in steps, spikes,
or other objects that may damage trees
(see §32.2(i)).
9. We prohibit hunting from a
permanently constructed tree stand or
blind.
10. We require you to remove all
stands and blinds within 24 hours of
legal sunset of the final hunting day of
the season. We are not responsible for
damage, theft, or use of the stand by
other hunters (see §27.93 of this
chapter).
11. We allow use of marking devices,
including flagging or tape, but hunters
must remove them within 24 hours of
legal sunset of the final hunting day of
the season (see §27.93 of this chapter).
We prohibit paint or any other
permanent marker to mark trails.
12. We require all disabled hunters to
provide certification of their disability.
13. Disabled persons may have an
assistant during the hunt on designated
areas of the refuge. Persons assisting
disabled hunters must be at least age 18
and obey all refuge, State, and Federal
laws and regulations. Persons assisting
disabled hunters must not be afield with
a hunting firearm, bow, or other hunting
device.
14. We require that you abide by the
terms and conditions of the refuge
permit and brochure. Hunters may have
their permits revoked if we find them to
be in violation of §32.2 or other Federal
and State laws.
15. We allow parking only in
designated parking areas.
16. We prohibit hunting in the No
Hunting Zones.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing
and crabbing in designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow fishing and crabbing from
Eastern Neck Island bridge and from the
boardwalk adjacent to that bridge.
2. We allow fishing and crabbing at
the Ingleside Recreation Area only from
April 1 through September 30 during
daylight hours.
3. We allow fishing from the Boxes
Point and Duck Inn Trails only during
daylight hours.
4. We require you to possess a valid
Maryland sport fishing license and all
required stamps and a valid
government-issued photo identification
while fishing on the refuge. We do not
require a refuge permit to fish on the
refuge.
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9. We prohibit hunting on or across
any road (paved, gravel, dirt, opened,
and/or closed), within 50 yards (45 m)
of a road (paved, gravel, dirt, opened
and/or closed), within 150 yards (135
m) of any building or shed, and within
25 yards (22.5 m) from any designated
‘‘No Hunting’’ or ‘‘Safety Zone’’ areas,
except:
i. You may hunt only from the road
50 yards (135 m) beyond the gate at Blue
Heron Pond.
ii. You may hunt from the road 50
yards (135 m) beyond the barricade at
Wood Duck Pond.
iii. You may hunt from any refuge
permanent photo/hunt blind.
iv. You may hunt from the roadside,
at designated areas, if you possess a
Maryland State ‘‘Hunt from a Vehicle
Permit.’’
v. You may hunt waterfowl from the
roadside at the five designated hunting
blind sites at Lake Allen.
vi. You may hunt waterfowl from the
roadside in the designated posted
portion, 77 yards (69 m), of Wildlife
Loop at Bailey Marsh.
10. You must wear fluorescent orange
in accordance with State regulations
subject to the additional following
conditions:
i. Your fluorescent orange must be
visible 360 degrees while carrying-in
and carrying-out equipment (e.g.,
portable blinds).
ii. ‘‘Jump shooters’’ must wear at least
a solid-colored, fluorescent-hunterorange cap while hunting. If you stop
and stand, you may remove it.
11. We allow the taking of only
Canada goose during the early and late
resident Canada goose seasons. Resident
Canada goose hunters may hunt on
Range 1 and Lake Allen in Area ‘‘D’’
during the early resident season
Monday through Thursday, from c hour
before legal sunrise to 12 pm (noon). We
will open areas D, E, F, and G Monday
through Thursday from c hour before
legal sunrise until 8 am. On Fridays and
Saturdays, we will open Areas D, E, F,
and G all day.
12. We prohibit goose, duck, and dove
hunting during the early deer
muzzleloader season, youth deer hunts,
and deer firearms seasons. However,
Blue Heron Pond, Lake Allen, and Area
Z will remain open for ducks during the
early muzzleloader season and for
Junior Duck hunters during the Junior
Waterfowl hunt day. Hunters may
harvest these species during the late
muzzleloader season.
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of turkey, gray 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 through A9 apply.
2. Hunters may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while in the field (see
§32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit hunting of upland
game during the deer muzzleloader and
firearms seasons, including the youth
deer hunts.
4. Hunters must wear fluorescent
orange in accordance with State
regulations.
5. We restrict spring turkey hunters to
shotguns loaded with #4, #5, or #6
nontoxic shot, crossbows, or vertical
bows.
6. 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.
7. We require turkey hunters to show
proof they have attended a turkey clinic
sponsored by the National Turkey
Federation.
8. We require turkey hunters to
pattern their weapons prior to hunting.
Contact refuge headquarters for more
information.
9. We prohibit the use of dogs to hunt
upland game.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1 through A9 apply.
2. Prior to issuing hunting permit, we
require you to pass a yearly proficiency
test with each weapon used. See A1 for
issuing information.
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4. We require hunters to secure
longbows, recurve bows, compound
bows, and crossbows, with weapons
inaccessible, and/or cased, with no
arrows nocked, while inside the vehicle.
5. We prohibit possession or use of
buckshot for hunting.
6. You must wear fluorescent orange
in accordance with State regulations
subject to the additional following
conditions:
i. Your fluorescent orange must be
visible 360 degrees while carrying-in
and carrying-out equipment (e.g.,
portable tree stands).
ii. We require bow hunters to wear
250 square inches (1,625 cm2) of solidfluorescent orange when walking from
their vehicle to their hunting location
and while tracking.
iii. We require bow hunters hunting
during the North Tract youth deer hunts
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8. All deer harvested will have a jaw
extracted at the hunter check station
before leaving the refuge.
9. We allow the use of portable tree
stands with full-body safety harnesses
on the refuge. Hunters must use portable
tree stands and at minimum of 10 feet
(3 m) off the ground at Schafer Farm,
Central Tract, and South Tract. Hunters
must remove all tree stands when not in
use (see §27.93 of this chapter). We will
make limited accommodations for
disabled hunters for Central Tract
lottery hunts. We allow ground blinds
only at North Tract.
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muzzleloader, and bow hunting in
accordance with the following
regulations: Conditions C1 through C12
apply.
14. Central Tract:
i. Headquarters/MR Lottery Hunt: We
allow only shotgun and bow hunting in
accordance with the following
regulations:
a. Conditions C1, C2, and C4 through
C12 apply.
b. We select Central Tract shotgun
and bow hunters by a computerized
lottery. We will assign you a specific
hunting location.
ii. Schafer Farm Hunt: We allow bow
hunting only in accordance with the
following regulations: Conditions C1,
C2, and C4 through C12 apply.
15. South Tract: We allow shotgun,
muzzleloader, and bow hunting in
accordance with the following
regulations:
i. Conditions C1 through C12 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 from
MD Rt. 197 through Gate #4. You must
park in designated parking areas.
iii. We prohibit driving or parking
along the entrance and exit roads to and
from the National Wildlife Visitor
Center, and parking in the visitor center
parking lot when checked in to hunt any
area.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport
fishing in accordance with State hook
and line fishing regulations subject to
the following conditions:
1. We require all anglers, age 16 and
older, to obtain a free Fishing
Application (FWS Form 3-2358) as well
as a Maryland State fishing license,
which they must carry with them at all
times while fishing.
2. We require anglers age 17 or
younger to have a parent or guardian
cosign to receive a fishing permit.
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3. An adult age 21 or older possessing
a fishing permit must accompany
anglers age 17 or younger. They must
maintain visual contact with each other
within a 50-yard (45-m) distance.
4. We publish the Refuge Fishing
Regulations, which include the daily
and yearly creel limits and fishing dates,
in early January. We provide a copy of
the regulations with your free refuge
fishing permit, and we require you to
know the specific fishing regulations.
5. Anglers must carry a copy of their
refuge fishing permit and their
Maryland State fishing license in the
field.
6. Anglers must display a fishing pass
(received once they fill out the Fishing
Application) in their vehicle
windshield.
7. We prohibit the use and/or
possession of lead sinkers.
8. We prohibit the use or possession
of alcoholic beverages (see §27.81 of this
chapter).
9. We prohibit the following
activities: Swimming, sunbathing,
littering, camping, campfires,
picnicking, and disturbance to or
removal of vegetation or wildlife (see
§27.51 of this chapter).
10. We require anglers to keep all pets
on a leash no longer than 10 feet (3 m)
(see §26.21(b) of this chapter). We
prohibit pets from being in any refuge
waterways.
11. Anglers may take three youths, age
15 or younger, to fish under the adult’s
permit and in the presence and control
of the adult. They must maintain visual
contact with each other within a 50-yard
(45-m) distance.
12. Organized groups need a Fishing
Application (FWS Form 3-2358). The
group leader must carry a copy of the
application/pass and stay with the
group at all times while fishing.
13. We allow the use of earthworms
as the only source of live bait. We
prohibit bloodworms, fish, or other
animals or parts of animals to be used
as bait.
14. We prohibit harvesting bait on the
refuge.
15. Anglers must attend all fishing
lines.
16. Anglers may take the following
species: chain pickerel, catfish, golden
shiner, eel, and sunfish (includes
bluegill, black crappie, warmouth, and
pumpkinseed). Maryland State daily
harvest limits apply unless otherwise
noted.
i. All bluegill taken must be 6 inches
(15 cm) or larger.
ii. We allow take of one chain pickerel
per day.
iii. Anglers must release all bass that
they catch.
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17. We prohibit fishing from all
bridges except the downstream side of
Bailey Bridge.
18. North Tract: We allow sport
fishing in accordance with the following
regulations:
i. Conditions D1 through D17 apply.
ii. We allow sport fishing year-round
at Lake Allen, Rieve’s Pond, New
Marsh, Cattail Pond, and Little Patuxent
River (downstream only from Bailey’s
Bridge) except Mondays through
Saturdays from September 1 through
January 31 during the hunting season.
We also reserve the right to close Lake
Allen at any time.
iii. We allow wading, for fishing
purposes only, downstream from Bailey
Bridge on the Little Patuxent River. We
prohibit wading in all other bodies of
water.
iv. We prohibit the use of any type of
watercraft.
19. South Tract: We allow sport
fishing in accordance with the following
regulations:
i. Conditions D1 through D16 apply.
ii. Anglers must park their vehicles in
the parking lot located behind Refuge
Gate #8 off MD Rt. 197. Anglers may not
access Cash Lake from the National
Wildlife Visitor Center.
iii. We allow sport fishing at the pier
and designated shorelines at Cash Lake.
See Refuge Fishing Regulations for areas
opened to fishing. We post other areas
with, ‘‘No fishing beyond this point’’
signs.
iv. Anglers may fish from mid-June
until mid-October, as posted.
v. We allow fishing between the hours
of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. June through
August and between 7 a.m. and 6:30
p.m. in September and October.
vi. We prohibit the use of the public
trails near Cash Lake after 4:30 pm.
vii. Anglers may use watercraft for
fishing in accordance with Maryland
State boating laws subject to the
additional following conditions:
a. You may use car-top boats that are
14 feet (4.2m) or less, canoes, kayaks,
and inflatable boats.
b. You may use only electric motors
that are 4 hp or less.
c. We prohibit sailboats.
d. Maryland State law requires
personal flotation devices in boats.
viii. We prohibit boat trailers except
by individuals possessing a refuge
handicapped permit.
15. Amend §32.41 Michigan by:
a. Revising paragraph C. of Harbor
Island National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Adding Michigan Wetland
Management District in alphabetical
order; and
c. Revising paragraph A., adding
paragraph B.3., and revising paragraphs
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3. We prohibit baiting and the
possession of bait while on the refuge
(see §32.2(h)).
4. We allow the use of hunting dogs,
provided the dog is under the
immediate control of the hunter at all
times during the State-approved hunting
season (see §26.21(b) of this chapter).
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C., and D. of Seney National Wildlife
Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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hunting of white-tailed deer and black
bear in accordance with State
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Michigan Wetland Management District
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of migratory game birds
throughout the district in accordance
with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of motorized
boats, motorized vehicles, ATVs, horses,
and bicycles except in designated
parking areas.
2. Hunters must remove boats, decoys,
blinds, and blind materials at the end of
each day.
3. We allow the use of hunting dogs,
provided the dog is under the
immediate control of the hunter at all
times during the State-approved hunting
season.
4. We prohibit camping.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of upland game in accordance
with State regulations subject to the
following conditions: Conditions A1,
A3, and A4 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the
hunting of big game throughout the
district in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We prohibit the construction or use
of permanent blinds, platforms, or
ladders (see §27.93 of this chapter).
2. Conditions A1 and A4 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing
throughout the district in accordance
with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A3, and A4 apply.
2. Anglers must remove ice fishing
shelters and personal property from the
Waterfowl Production Area each day
(see §27.93 of this chapter).
Seney National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of woodcock and snipe
on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Shotgun hunters may possess only
approved nontoxic shot while in the
field (see §32.2(k)).
2. We prohibit the use of ATVs and
snowmobiles.
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3. Conditions A1 through A4 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the
hunting of deer and bear on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with
State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Conditions A2 and A3 apply.
2. We prohibit the use of dogs while
deer or bear hunting.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on
designated areas of the refuge subject to
the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of fishing
weights or lures containing lead.
2. We allow ice fishing from January
1 through the end of February.
3. Anglers must remove ice fishing
shelters and all other personal property
from the refuge each day (see §27.93 of
this chapter).
4. Condition A2 applies.
5. We allow fishing on designated
refuge pools and the Creighton, Driggs,
and Manistique Rivers from May 14
through September 30.
6. We prohibit boats and flotation
devices on the refuge pools.
7. We prohibit motorized boats on the
Creighton and Driggs Rivers.
8. We allow fishing only during
daylight hours.
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16. Amend §32.42 Minnesota by:
a. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph A., revising paragraph B., and
revising the introductory text of
paragraphs C. and D. of Fergus Falls
Wetland Management District; and
b. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph A., revising paragraphs A.1.,
A.3., and A.6., removing paragraph A.7.,
revising paragraphs B. and C.1. through
C.3., removing paragraph C.4., and
redesignating paragraphs C.5. through
C.7. as paragraphs C.4. through C.6. of
Minnesota Valley National Wildlife
Refuge.
The revisions read as follows:
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of migratory game birds
throughout the district (except that we
allow no hunting on the Townsend,
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Production Areas [WPA] and the
building and administrative area of
Knollwood WPA in Otter Tail County,
and Larson WPA in Douglas County) in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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upland game hunting throughout the
district (except that we prohibit hunting
on the Townsend, Mavis, and Gilmore
Waterfowl Production Areas [WPA] and
the building and administrative area of
Knollwood WPA in Otter Tail County,
and Larson WPA in Douglas County) in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
Conditions A3 and A6 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big
game hunting throughout the district
(except that we prohibit hunting on the
Townsend, Mavis, and Gilmore
Waterfowl Production Areas [WPA] and
the building and administrative area of
Knollwood WPA in Otter Tail County,
and Larson WPA in Douglas County) in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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fishing throughout the district (except
that we prohibit hunting on the
Townsend, Mavis, and Gilmore
Waterfowl Production Areas [WPA] and
the building and administrative area of
Knollwood WPA in Otter Tail County,
and Larson WPA in Douglas County) in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow the hunting of goose, duck,
merganser, moorhen, coot, rail,
woodcock, common snipe, and
mourning dove on designated areas of
the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We require refuge-specific
authorization for special hunts.
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across, or within 100 feet (30 m) of any
service road, parking area, or designated
trail.
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earlier than 2 hours before legal
shooting time and require hunters to
leave the refuge no later than 1 hour
after legal shooting time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of ruffed grouse, gray partridge,
ring-necked pheasant, gray and fox
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rabbit, jackrabbit, and wild turkey on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A6
apply.
2. Hunters may use only shotguns and
bows and arrows.
3. When hunting we prohibit the use
of single projectile ammunition.
4. We allow turkey hunters to use shot
containing lead.
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1. Conditions A1, A3, and A6 apply.
2. Hunters must remove all personal
property, which include portable
stands, climbing sticks, decoys, and
blinds, brought onto the refuge each day
(see §27.93 of this chapter).
3. We prohibit the use of handguns for
hunting.
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17. Amend §32.43 Mississippi by:
a. Adding paragraph B.8., revising the
introductory text of paragraph C., and
revising paragraphs C.1., C.3., C.5., and
C.8. of Hillside National Wildlife
Refuge;
b. Adding paragraph B.15., revising
the introductory text of paragraph C.,
and revising paragraphs C.1., C.3., C.5.,
and C.8. of Holt Collier National
Wildlife Refuge;
c. Adding paragraph B.7., revising the
introductory text of paragraph C., and
revising paragraphs C.1., C.4., and C.6.
of Mathews Brake National Wildlife
Refuge;
d. Removing paragraph B.5.,
redesignating paragraphs B.6. and B.7.
as paragraphs B.5. and B.6., adding new
paragraph B.7., revising the introductory
text of paragraph C., and revising
paragraphs C.1., C.3., C.8., and D.2. of
Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge;
e. Revising paragraphs A.1., A.5., A.8.,
B.4., B.10., C.2., and C.3., and adding
paragraphs C.9. and D.9. of Noxubee
National Wildlife Refuge;
f. Adding paragraph B.8., revising the
introductory text of paragraph C., and
revising paragraphs C.1., C.5., C.7., and
C.10. of Panther Swamp National
Wildlife Refuge;
g. Revising St. Catherine Creek
National Wildlife Refuge; and
h. Revising paragraph A.8., adding
paragraph B.9., revising paragraph C.1.,
removing paragraph C.3., redesignating
paragraphs C.4. through C.13. as
paragraphs C.3. through C.12., and
revising newly redesignated paragraphs
C.6. and C.9. of Yazoo National Wildlife
Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as
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8. We prohibit hunting over or the
placement of bait (see §32.2(h)). Baiting
means the direct or indirect placing,
exposing, depositing, or scattering of
any salt, grain, powder, liquid or other
feed substance to attract game.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, and
feral hog on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A10, B5,
and B8 apply.
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deer and feral hog.
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5. We prohibit hunting or shooting
into a 100-foot (30-m) zone along either
side of pipelines, power line rights-ofway, designated roads, trails, or around
parking lots (see refuge brochure map).
We consider you to be hunting if you
occupy a stand or a blind, have a loaded
hunting firearm, or have an arrow
nocked in a bow.
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hunts, we allow archery equipment and
muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball.
While hunting, we prohibit breechloading firearms of any type.
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placement of bait (see §32.2(h)). Baiting
means the direct or indirect placing,
exposing, depositing, or scattering of
any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other
feed substance to attract game.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer and feral
hog on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B7, B9, and
B13 through B15 apply.
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deer and feral hog.
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into a 100-foot (30-m) zone along either
side of pipelines, power line rights-of-
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parking lots (see refuge brochure map).
We consider it hunting if you occupy a
stand or blind, have a loaded hunting
firearm, or have an arrow nocked in a
bow.
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hunts, we allow archery equipment and
muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball.
While hunting, we prohibit breechloading firearms of any type.
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placement of bait (see §32.2(h)). Baiting
means the direct or indirect placing,
exposing, depositing, or scattering of
any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other
feed substance to attract game.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer and feral
hog on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A9, A15,
and B5 through B7 apply.
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deer and feral hog.
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into a 100-foot (30-m) zone along either
side of pipelines, power line rights-ofway, designated roads, trails, or around
parking lots (see refuge brochure map).
We consider it hunting if you occupy a
stand or blind, have a loaded hunting
firearm, or have an arrow nocked in a
bow.
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placement of bait (see §32.2(h)). Baiting
means the direct or indirect placing,
exposing, depositing, or scattering of
any salt, grain, powder, liquid or other
feed substance to attract game.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer and feral
hog on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A7, A9,
A10, and B5 through B7 apply.
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hunts, we allow archery equipment and
muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball.
While hunting, we prohibit breechloading firearms of any type.
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we allow fishing in refuge waters north
of Providence Road except Providence
Ponds, which we close from the first
day of waterfowl season until March 1.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
1. We require waterfowl hunters to
sign and carry the refuge brochure
signifying that they have read and
understood the rules of the hunt. The
brochure must be in the hunter’s
possession at all times while hunting on
the refuge. We also conduct a waterfowl
drawing. There is a $15 fee per
submission (one submission per
individual), and we ask prospective
hunters to submit their name and
address for the drawing. We will send
letters to those hunters selected and
deposit those hunters’ money orders or
checks. The drawn name will be on a
list and checked off at the refuge the
morning of the hunt. We allow only two
companions to accompany each selected
hunter. If an individual is not drawn,
we will return the $15 entry fee to the
unsuccessful applicant.
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younger must remain within sight and
normal voice contact of an adult age 21
or older. One adult may supervise not
more than two youth hunters.
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for hunting rabbit and squirrel. We
allow use of dogs for rabbit hunting only
after January 1. We allow dogs for
squirrel hunting between December 16
and December 23 and after January 1.
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carry the refuge brochure signifying they
have read and understood the rules of
the hunt. This brochure must be in the
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in the refuge brochure/permit, which is
available at the refuge headquarters.
3. We require hunters to sign and
carry the refuge brochure signifying they
have read and understood the rules of
the hunt. This brochure must be in the
hunter’s possession at all times while
hunting on the refuge. We also charge a
$15 fee to hunt white-tailed deer.
Hunters must provide their name either
by mail or in person at the refuge, and
we will issue a numbered permit
containing tags. The hunter must sign
each tag and must attach one tag to
game at the time of harvest.
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cleaning deer within the refuge’s picnic
area, boat ramp, parking lots, and other
public use areas.
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refuge fishing permit brochure. The
angler must sign this permit and have it
in their possession at all times while
fishing on the refuge.
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placement of bait (see §32.2(h)). Baiting
means the direct or indirect placing,
exposing, depositing, or scattering of
any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other
feed substance to attract game.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, and
feral hog on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A7, A9,
A10, and B6 through B8 apply.
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into a 100-foot (30-m) zone along either
side of pipelines, power line rights-ofway, designated roads, trails, or around
parking lots (see refuge brochure map).
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muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball.
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Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot
during the State season in accordance
with State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We allow hunting in Butler Lake,
Salt Lake, and Gillard Lake from c hour
before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon)
on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and
Sundays.
2. If you are a hunter age 16 or older,
you must possess and carry a valid,
signed refuge Public Use Permit (only
signature required) certifying that you
understand and will comply with all
regulations.
3. The refuge will close for hunting
when flooding restricts safe access.
4. We restrict access to Butler Lake for
waterfowl hunting only to Butler Lake
Road.
5. Hunters must remove harvested
waterfowl, temporary blinds and decoys
(see §27.93 of this chapter) used for
duck hunting by 1 p.m. daily.
6. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while hunting on the
refuge (§32.2(k)).
7. You must use portable blinds.
8. Refuge users may enter the refuge
no earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit the
refuge by 2 hours after legal sunset.
9. All persons in all underway boats
must wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved
personal flotation devices.
10. You must hand-launch boats
except at designated boat ramps, where
you may trailer-launch them.
11. We allow all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs) and utility-type vehicles (UTVs)
as per State WMA regulations and size
specifications on designated trails (see
§27.31 of this chapter) from September
1 through the hunting season. An ATV
is an off-road vehicle with factory
specifications not to exceed the
following: Weight 750 pounds (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
inches (62.5 cm) x 12 inches (30 cm)
with a maximum 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug
height and a maximum allowable tire
pressure of 7 psi as indicated on the tire
by the manufacturer.
12. Hunters must be age 16 or older
to operate an ATV on the refuge.
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13. State bag limits apply.
14. We prohibit the following acts:
Possession of alcohol while hunting (see
§32.2(j)); entering the refuge from
private property; hunters entering the
refuge from public waterways; overnight
parking; parking or hunting within 150
feet (45 m) of any petroleum facility or
equipment, or refuge residences and
buildings; parking by hunters in refuge
headquarters parking lot; and use of
handguns for hunting on the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon,
opossum, and woodcock in designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with
State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We only allow shotguns, .22 caliber
rimfire rifles or smaller, and
muzzleloading rifles under .38 caliber
shooting patched round balls, except for
raccoon hunting (see condition 3iv
below). We prohibit the possession of
.22 caliber magnum rifles, slugs,
buckshot, or rifle ammunition larger
than .22 rimfire.
2. You must wear a hunter-orange hat
and upper garment when hunting in
open fields or reforested areas.
3. We allow raccoon hunting only
during the month of February from legal
sunset to legal sunrise with the
following conditions:
i. We require dogs.
ii. We prohibit hunting along/from
Carthage-Linwood Road.
iii. We prohibit the use of boats and
ATVs.
iv. You may use only .22 caliber
rimfire rifles for hunting.
4. You may take beaver, nutria,
coyote, and hog incidental to the hunt.
5. Conditions A2 and A6 through A14
apply.
6. We prohibit the following acts:
Target practice; marking trails with tape,
paper, paint, or any other artificial
means; and riding horses or mules.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer
and lottery youth turkey hunting in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow only still hunting.
2. Hunters may take only one deer per
day. State regulations apply.
3. We require hunters to 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.
You must wear the solid-hunter-orange
items while in the field.
4. Youth hunters age 15 and under
must possess and carry a hunter safety
course card or certificate. Each youth
hunter must remain within sight and
normal voice contact of an adult age 21
or older.
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5. We must receive all applications for
the limited youth lottery draw turkey
hunt by February 28 of each year.
6. Youth (ages 10 to 15) gun deer and
waterfowl hunts will coincide with
designated State youth hunts each year.
Youth deer hunters may use any
weapon deemed legal by the State
except for buckshot, which we prohibit.
7. We prohibit insertion of metal
objects into trees or hunting from trees
that contain inserted metal objects (see
§32.2(i)).
8. We prohibit the use or possession
of climbing spurs.
9. You must dismantle blinds and
tripods, and you must remove stands
from the tree each day. You must
remove all stands, blinds, and tripods
(see §27.93 of this chapter) from the
refuge before February 7 of each year.
10. You must check all deer harvested
on the refuge at one of the three selfclearing, mandatory deer check stations.
11. State season bag limits apply.
12. Conditions A2, A6 through A14,
B4, and B6 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing
during daylight hours only from
February 1 until the day prior to the
State firearms season opening each year
in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require a Public Use Permit
(only signature required) for all anglers
between ages 16 and 65.
2. We prohibit the use of ATVs (see
§27.31(f) of this chapter).
3. On the Sibley Unit, we prohibit
motorized boats north of the Ring Levee.
Anglers may hand-launch boats in
Swamp Lake during nonflood
conditions.
4. An adult age 21 or older must
supervise youth age 15 and younger
who may fish in the Kid’s Pond. We
prohibit adults from fishing in this
pond.
5. We allow bow fishing. Bow anglers
must abide by State law.
6. We allow nighttime bow fishing on
the refuge but only through a Special
Use Permit (FWS Form 3-1383) issued
by the refuge manager.
7. We prohibit the following acts:
Crawfishing and commercial fishing or
possession of trotline equipment
including limb lines, nets, traps, yo-yos,
or jugs.
8. Conditions A10, A11, and A14
apply.
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9. We prohibit hunting over or the
placement of bait (see §32.2(h)). Baiting
means the direct or indirect placing,
exposing, depositing, or scattering of
any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other
feed substance to attract game.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions A1 through A7, A9, B6,
B7, and B9 apply.
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into a 100-foot (30-m) zone along either
side of pipelines, power line rights-ofway, designated roads, trails, or around
parking lots (see refuge brochure map).
We consider it hunting if you occupy a
stand or blind, have a loaded hunting
firearm, or have an arrow nocked in a
bow.
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hunts, we allow archery equipment and
muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball.
While hunting, we prohibit breechloading firearms of any type.
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18. Amend §32.44 Missouri by:
a. Revising paragraphs C.1., C.2., C.4.,
and D.2. of Clarence Cannon National
Wildlife Refuge;
b. Removing paragraph C.4.iv. and
redesignating paragraph C.4.v. as C.4.iv.
of Great River National Wildlife Refuge;
and
c. Revising paragraphs A.1. and A.2.,
adding paragraphs A.6. through A.8.,
revising paragraph B., revising the
introductory text of paragraph C., and
revising paragraphs C.1., C.2., C.3., C.5.,
C.7., and D. of Mingo National Wildlife
Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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1. We allow hunting only during the
State-designated managed deer hunts.
2. We require hunters to sign in and
out of the refuge each day.
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but hunters must remove them at the
end of each day. If assigned a specific
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1. We allow the use of hunting dogs
only for waterfowl hunting, provided
the dogs are under the immediate
control of the hunter at all times (see
§26.21(b) of this chapter).
2. We allow waterfowl hunting from
c hour before legal sunrise until 1 pm.
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6. We require hunters to go through
the Missouri Department of
Conservation daily draw process at
Duck Creek Conservation Area to hunt
in Pool 8.
7. We require hunters to read the
current refuge hunting brochure that
contains a hunting permit (signature
only required). We require hunters to
sign the permit and carry the signed
brochure while hunting.
8. We prohibit the discharging of
firearms, including air guns or any other
weapons, on the refuge unless you are
a hunter with a valid refuge brochure
engaged in authorized activities during
established seasons.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel only in the Public
Hunting Area of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A3, A7, and A8 apply.
2. We allow hunter access to the
public hunting from 1c hours before
legal shooting time until 1c hours after
legal shooting time.
3. We require that all hunters register
at the hunter sign-in stations and
complete an Upland Game Hunt Report
(FWS Form 3-2362) located at the exit
kiosks prior to exiting the refuge.
4. We allow squirrel hunting from the
State opening day through September
30.
5. We allow upland game hunting
only with shotguns and .22 caliber
rimfire rifles.
6. We require squirrel hunters to wear
a hunter-orange (i.e., blaze or
international orange) hat and a hunterorange shirt, vest, or coat. These hunterorange clothes need to be plainly visible
from all sides while scouting or hunting
during the overlapping portion of the
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seasons. Camouflage orange does not
satisfy this requirement.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big
game hunting in designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A3, A5, A7, A8, and B2
apply.
2. We require that all hunters register
at the hunter sign-in stations and
complete the Big Game Harvest Report
(FWS Form 3-2359) located at the exit
kiosks prior to exiting the refuge.
3. We allow archery hunting for deer
and turkey during the fall season.
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wear a hunter-orange (i.e., blaze or
international orange) hat and a hunterorange shirt, vest, or coat. These hunterorange clothes need to be plainly visible
from all sides while scouting or hunting
during the overlapping portion of the
squirrel, archery deer, and turkey
seasons. Camouflage orange does not
satisfy this requirement.
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or hunting with the aid of bait, salt, or
other ingestible attractant (see §32.2(h)).
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D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State ‘‘impounded
waters’’ regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We allow fishing year-round from
c hour before legal sunrise until c hour
after legal sunset in Red Mill Pond,
Mingo River (south of Ditch 6 Road),
Stanley Creek, May Pond, Fox Pond,
and Ditches 2, 6, 10, and 11.
2. We allow fishing in moist soil
units, Monopoly Marsh, Rockhouse
Marsh, and Ditches 3, 4, and 5 only
from March 1 through September 30.
3. We allow fishing in May Pond and
Fox Pond only with rod and reel or pole
and line. Anglers may only take bass
greater than 12 inches (30 cm) in length
from May Pond.
4. We prohibit the use or possession
of gasoline-powered boat motors. We
allow the use of electric trolling motors,
except that we prohibit all motors
within the Wilderness Area.
5. We require the removal of
watercraft (see §27.93 of this chapter)
from the refuge at the end of each day’s
fishing activity.
6. We allow anglers to take nongame
fish by nets and seines for personal use
only from March 1 through September
30.
7. Anglers must attend trammel and
gill nets at all times and plainly label
them with the owner’s name, address,
and phone number.
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8. We only allow the use of trotlines,
throwlines, limb lines, bank lines, and
jug lines from c hour before legal sunrise
until c hour after legal sunset. Anglers
must remove all fishing lines (see
§27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge
at the end of each day’s fishing. Anglers
must mark each line with their name,
address, and phone number.
9. We allow the take of common
snapping turtle and soft-shelled turtle
using only pole and line. We require all
anglers to immediately release all
alligator snapping turtles (see §27.21 of
this chapter).
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adding paragraph C. of Fort Niobrara
National Wildlife Refuge to read as
follows:
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of deer and elk on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with
State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. We require the submission of a Big/
Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS
Form 3-2356). We require hunters to
carry a refuge hunting access permit
(hunt application signed by the refuge
officer) while hunting. We require
hunters to complete a Big Game Harvest
Report (FWS Form 3-2359) and return it
to the refuge at the conclusion of the
hunting season.
2. We allow deer and elk hunting with
muzzleloader and archery equipment.
We prohibit deer and elk hunting with
firearms capable of firing cartridge
ammunition.
3. We establish the dates when the
refuge is open to hunting access
annually. We specify the hunting access
dates on the refuge hunting access
permit.
4. We allow deer and elk hunting in
the area defined as, ‘‘Those refuge lands
situated north and west of the Niobrara
River.’’ We allow access to this area only
from public road right-of-ways, the
Niobrara River, or designated refuge
parking areas. We prohibit hunting
within 200 yards (180 m) of any public
use facility.
5. We allow hunter access from 2
hours before legal sunrise until 2 hours
after legal sunset. We prohibit overnight
parking or camping.
6. We allow horses within the
wilderness area. We limit horse use to
three groups at a time and no more than
five horses per group. We prohibit
horses from 2 hours after legal sunset
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until 2 hours before legal sunrise. We
require registration at the refuge
headquarters prior to horse use during
the hunting season. We limit horse
access to the wilderness area via the
refuge corrals and buffalo bridge.
7. We allow canoes, kayaks, and float
tubes capable of carrying no more than
four people on the Niobrara River below
Cornell Dam.
8. We prohibit permanent tree stands,
nails, screw-in steps, or other items that
penetrate the outer bark of a tree. We
prohibit tree stands and ground blinds
from being left in the same location for
more than 7 consecutive days (see
§27.93 of this chapter). We require
hunters to clearly mark (readable from
the ground), with the hunter’s name and
date of erection, unattended tree stands
and ground blinds.
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a. Revising paragraph A., adding
paragraph B., and revising paragraph C.
of Cape May National Wildlife Refuge;
and
b. Revising Wallkill River National
Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
§32.49
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Cape May National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of waterfowl, coot,
moorhen, rail, common snipe, and
woodcock on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow hunting only on those
refuge tracts located west of Route 47 in
the Delaware Bay Division and on those
tracts north of Route 550 in the Great
Cedar Swamp Division. We prohibit
hunting on the Two Mile Beach Unit.
2. Any time the State hunting
regulations specify the requirement that
hunters wear orange-colored clothing,
you must wear, in a visible manner on
head, chest, and back, a minimum of
400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of solidcolored, hunter-orange clothing or
material. This must consist of a vest and
hat or a jacket and hat. We prohibit
blaze-orange camouflage.
3. You must remove all hunting blind
materials, boats, and decoys at the end
of each hunting day (see §27.93 of this
chapter). We prohibit permanent or pit
blinds.
4. The common snipe season on the
refuge begins with the start of the State
early woodcock south zone season and
continues through the end of the State
common snipe season.
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5. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot in the field while hunting
migratory game birds (see §32.2(k)).
6. We allow the use of retrieving and/
or pointing dogs; however, the dogs
must be under the hunter’s control at all
times (see §26.21(b) of this chapter), and
we prohibit groups of three or more
dogs per hunter. We prohibit dog
training at all times
7. We prohibit hunting on Sunday.
8. We prohibit falconry.
9. We prohibit motorized and
nonmotorized vehicles on refuge lands.
This includes, but is not limited to,
vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes,
motorcycles, and bicycles.
10. We prohibit hunting on all areas
posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ and all areas
marked as closed on the refuge ‘‘Hunt
Map.’’
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of rabbit and squirrel on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A2, and A7 through
A11 apply.
2. We will allow rabbit and squirrel
hunting following the end of the State’s
Six-Day Firearm Season for white-tailed
deer, and it will end at the close of the
regular rabbit and squirrel season.
3. We prohibit the use of dogs for
hunting rabbit and squirrel. We prohibit
dog training at all times.
4. You must remove all hunting
stands, blinds, and hunting materials at
the end of each hunting day (see §27.93
of this chapter). We prohibit permanent
stands or blinds. We prohibit marking
(this includes but is not limited to, the
use of flagging, bright eyes, tacks, and
paint), cutting, and/or removal of trees
or vegetation (see §27.61 of this
chapter).
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey
on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting of white-tailed
deer on all areas of the refuge except for
the Two Mile Beach Unit, areas posted
‘‘Area Closed,’’ and all areas marked as
closed on the refuge ‘‘Hunt Map.’’
2. We allow turkey hunting only on
refuge tracts located north of County
Route 550 in the Great Cedar Swamp
Division. We prohibit hunting on the
Two Mile Beach Unit, areas posted
‘‘Area Closed,’’ and all areas marked as
closed on the refuge ‘‘Hunt Map.’’
3. We prohibit the use of dogs for deer
and turkey hunting.
4. Conditions A2, A7 through A9, and
A11 apply.
5. We prohibit the marking (this
includes but is not limited to, the use of
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flagging, bright eyes, tacks, and paint),
cutting, and/or removal of trees or
vegetation (see §27.61 of this chapter).
6. You must remove all deer hunting
stands, blinds, and hunting materials at
the end of the State deer hunting season
(see §27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit
permanent stands or blinds. You should
mark tree stands with owner
information (name, address, and phone
number).
7. You must remove all turkey
hunting stands, blinds, hunting
materials, and decoys at the end of each
hunting day (see §27.93 of this chapter).
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of waterfowl, moorhen,
rail, common snipe, and woodcock on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State of New Jersey
regulations and subject to the following
conditions:
1. You must submit a Migratory Bird
Hunt Application (FWS Form 3-2357) to
hunt on the refuge. We require hunters
to possess a signed refuge hunt permit
(name and address only) at all times
while scouting and hunting on the
refuge. We charge a fee for all hunters
except youth age 16 and younger.
2. We issue one companion permit
(no personal information) at no charge
to each hunter. We allow companions to
observe and/or call but not to shoot a
firearm or bow. Companion and hunters
must set up in the same location.
3. We provide hunters with hunt
maps and parking permits (name only)
which they must clearly display in their
vehicle. Hunters who park on the refuge
must park in identified hunt parking
areas.
4. We provide a designated hunting
area at 119 Owens Station Road,
Vernon, New Jersey. We reserve this
property for the exclusive use of those
physically challenged individuals who
have produced evidence of the NJ
Permit to Shoot or Hunt from a
Stationary Vehicle and possess a signed,
disabled hunter refuge permit.
5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain
vehicles (ATVs) on the refuge.
6. We require hunters to wear, in a
conspicuous manner, a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-color,
hunter-orange clothing or material on
the head, chest and back, except when
hunting ducks and geese.
7. We prohibit hunters using or
erecting permanent or pit blinds.
8. We require hunters to remove all
hunting blind material, boats, and
decoys from the refuge at the end of
each hunting day (see §27.93 of this
chapter).
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9. We allow pre-hunt scouting;
however, we prohibit the use of dogs
during scouting.
10. We limit the number of dogs per
hunting party to no more than two dogs.
11. We allow hunters to enter the
refuge 2 hours before shooting time, and
they must leave no later than 2 hours
after the end of shooting time.
12. We prohibit the hunting of crows
on the refuge.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer and wild
turkey on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State of New Jersey
regulations and subject to the following
conditions:
1. You must submit a Big Game Hunt
Application (FWS Form 3-2356) to hunt
on the refuge. We require hunters to
possess a signed refuge hunt permit
(name and address only) at all times
while scouting and hunting on the
refuge. We charge a fee for all hunters
except youth age 16 and younger.
2. Conditions A2 through A5 and A11
apply.
3. We require firearm hunters to wear,
in a conspicuous manner, a minimum of
400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of solidcolor, hunter-orange clothing or material
on the head, chest and back. Bow
hunters must meet the same
requirements when firearm season is
also open. We do not require turkey
hunters to wear orange at any time.
4. We require hunters to remove all
stands and other hunting material from
the refuge at the end of each hunting
day (see §27.93 of this chapter).
5. We allow pre-hunt scouting;
however, we prohibit the use of dogs
during scouting or while turkey
hunting.
6. We allow deer drives on the last
day of each hunt season.
7. We prohibit baiting on refuge lands
(see §32.2(h)).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in
designated sections of the refuge in both
New York and New Jersey in accordance
with State regulations and subject to the
following conditions:
1. We allow fishing in and along the
banks of the Wallkill River. We allow
shore fishing only in the pond at refuge
headquarters and the ponds located at
285 Lake Wallkill Road, Vernon, New
Jersey.
2. Anglers may fish from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
3. We require that anglers park in
designated parking areas to access the
Wallkill River through the refuge.
4. On refuge ponds, you may perform
only catch-and-release fishing. We
prohibit the use of live bait fish on
refuge ponds.
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5. We prohibit ice fishing on refuge
ponds.
6. We prohibit the taking of reptiles
and amphibians.
7. We prohibit the digging or
collecting of bait.
8. We prohibit commercial fishing on
the refuge.
21. Amend §32.50 New Mexico by:
a. Revising paragraph C.1. of Bitter
Lake National Wildlife Refuge; and
b. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph C. and adding paragraphs C.5.
through C.16. of Bosque del Apache
National Wildlife Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
§32.50
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1. We restrict all hunting to the North
Tract (including Salt Creek Wilderness
Area and the portion of the refuge
located north of U.S. Highway 70) in
accordance with State seasons and
regulations, with the specification that
you may hunt and take feral hog (no bag
limit) only while legally hunting deer
and only with the weapon legal for deer
on that day in that area.
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of mule deer, oryx, and male
Rio Grande turkey on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
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5. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle
and hunting from blinds along roads.
6. Youth hunters age 17 and under
must successfully complete a Stateapproved hunter education course prior
to the refuge hunt. While hunting, each
youth must possess and carry a card or
certificate of completion.
7. Each youth hunter must remain
within sight and normal voice contact of
an adult companion age 21 or older.
Each adult companion can supervise no
more than one youth hunter. We issue
one adult companion permit at no
charge to each youth hunter drawn. We
allow adult companions to observe and
call, but they cannot shoot a firearm or
bow. Adult companions and youth
hunters must set up at the same
location.
8. We allow male Rio Grande turkey
hunting for youth in two areas of the
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south hunting area. We provide maps
with the refuge permit, which each
hunter must carry, that show these areas
in detail.
9. You must possess and carry a Big/
Upland Game Hunting Application
(FWS Form 3-2356) for hunting of male
Rio Grande turkey. The permit is
available only to youth hunters and is
available through a lottery drawing. You
must postmark applications by March 1
of each year. A $6 nonrefundable
application fee must accompany each
hunt application.
10. We allow hunting of male Rio
Grande turkey for youth hunters only on
dates determined by refuge staff. We
will announce hunt dates by September
1 of each year. Hunters must report to
the refuge headquarters by 4:45 a.m.
each hunt day. Legal hunting hours run
from c hour before legal sunrise and will
not extend past 5 p.m. local time.
11. We will limit the Youth Rio
Grande Turkey Hunt to four weekends
during the New Mexico Spring Turkey
Hunting Season. We will publish
specific dates and bag limits every year
in the hunting brochure.
12. We will select a minimum of four
hunters and a maximum of eight
hunters in a random drawing of
qualified applicants every year
depending on annual male Rio Grande
turkey population census.
13. We allow scouting of the turkey
hunt units only on the Friday before the
actual hunt weekend. Scouting can
occur only during normal refuge hours
of visitation. Drawn hunters and their
parents or legal guardians should
contact the refuge in advance for more
information regarding scouting of
proposed hunt units.
14. We allow temporary blinds for
turkey hunts, and hunters must remove
them from the refuge daily (see §27.93
of this chapter). It is unlawful to mark
any tree or other refuge structure with
paint, flagging tape, ribbon, cat-eyes, or
any similar marking device (see
§32.2(i)).
15. We allow youth hunters only one
legally harvested male Rio Grande
turkey per hunt.
16. Hunters must check out of the
designated hunt unit and have their
harvested turkey checked by refuge staff
prior to leaving the refuge.
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22. Amend §32.52 North Carolina by:
a. Revising the introductory text of
paragraph D. and revising paragraph
D.1. of Mackay Island National Wildlife
Refuge;
b. Removing paragraph A.3.,
redesignating paragraphs A.4. and A.5.
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paragraphs B.1., C.1., C.2., and C.4.,
removing paragraph C.6., redesignating
paragraphs C.7. through C.14. as
paragraphs C.6. through C.13., revising
newly redesignated paragraphs C.7. and
C.13., and adding paragraph C.14. of Pee
Dee National Wildlife Refuge; and
c. Revising paragraphs A.1., A.6., and
B.6., adding paragraph C.1., and revising
paragraphs C.3., C.5. through C.7., C.9.,
and D.1. of Pocosin Lakes National
Wildlife Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
§32.52
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designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing only from legal
sunrise to legal sunset from March 15
through October 15 with the exception
that we allow bank fishing in Corey’s
Ditch and the canal adjacent to the Kotts
Island Causeway year-round. The 0.3
Mile Loop Trail and the terminus of the
canal immediately adjacent to the
Visitor’s Center are open year-round,
but we close them during Refuge Permit
Deer Hunts.
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(with the following exception to
condition A2: Each adult may supervise
no more than one youth hunter).
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1. Conditions A1 through A4 apply
(with the following exception to
condition A2: Each adult may supervise
no more than one youth hunter).
2. We require each person
participating in a muzzleloader or
firearms quota hunt to possess a
nontransferable refuge Special Use
Quota Hunt Permit. You may apply for
Quota Hunt Permits by submitting a
completed Quota Deer Hunt Application
(FWS Form 3-2354) available at the
refuge office.
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ages 10-15. We prohibit supervising
adults from hunting while participating
in a youth quota hunt. We allow no
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7. We prohibit placing a tree stand on
the refuge more than 4 days prior to the
opening day of the deer hunt in which
hunters will be participating. Hunters
must remove the tree stands (see §27.93
of this chapter) by the last day of that
hunt.
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13. During refuge muzzleloader and
firearms deer hunts, we prohibit all
other public use in refuge hunting areas.
14. We prohibit big game hunting
within 100 feet (30 m) of any vehicle or
road open to vehicle traffic.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
1. We prohibit hunting on the
Davenport and Deaver tracts (which
include the area surrounding the
Headquarters/Visitor Center and the
Scuppernong River Interpretive
Boardwalk), the Pungo Shop area, New
Lake, refuge lands between Lake Phelps
and Shore Drive, that portion of the
Pinner Tract east of SR 1105, the portion
of Western Road between the
intersection with Seagoing Road and the
gate to the south, and the unnamed road
at the southern boundary of the refuge
land located west of Pettigrew State
Park’s Cypress Point Access Area.
During November, December, January,
and February, we prohibit all public
entry on Pungo and New Lakes, Duck
Pen Road, and the Pungo Lake, Riders
Creek, and Dunbar Road banding sites.
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6. We prohibit the discharge of any
firearm and the use of any other
weapons on the refuge except for
hunting as authorized in this section.
We prohibit taking and attempting to
take wildlife and discharging a firearm
within 100 feet (30 m) of any vehicle on
any road or trail.
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nontoxic shot (see §32.2(k)) while
hunting upland game on and west of
Evans Road.
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1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply.
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3. We allow the use of only shotguns,
muzzleloaders, and bow and arrow for
deer and feral hog hunting. We allow
disabled hunters to use crossbows but
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only while possessing the required State
permit. We allow hunters to take feral
hog in any area when the area is open
to hunting deer. We allow hunters to
take feral hog using bow and arrow
(during the State bow and arrow and
gun deer seasons), muzzleloaders
(during the State muzzleloader and gun
deer seasons), and firearms (during the
State gun deer season). In addition,
hunters may take feral hog on the Frying
Pan Unit during all open firearm
seasons.
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shotguns and muzzleloaders on the
Pungo Unit while possessing a valid
permit from the North Carolina Wildlife
Resources Commission for the Pocosin
Lakes National Wildlife Refuge – Pungo
Unit – Either Sex deer special hunts. We
schedule these special 2–day (Friday
and Saturday) hunts for certain weeks in
late September and October. We require
a fee that validates the State permit to
participate in these special hunts.
6. During the special hunts described
in condition C5, we allow only
permitted hunters on the Pungo Unit.
We allow only permitted hunters on the
Pungo Unit from 1 hour before legal
shooting time until 1 hour after legal
shooting time.
7. Prior to December 1, we allow deer
hunting with bow and arrow on the
Pungo Unit during all State deer
seasons, except during the
muzzleloading season and except
during the special hunts described in
condition C5.
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deer stands (tree climbers, ladders,
tripods, etc.). Hunters may use ground
blinds, chairs, buckets, and other such
items for hunting, but we require that
you remove all of these items (see
§27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each
day, except that hunters with a valid
permit for the special hunts described in
condition C5 may install one deer stand
on the Pungo Unit the day before the
start of their hunt and leave it until the
end of the 2nd day of their 2–day hunt.
You must tag any stands left overnight
on the refuge with the hunter’s name,
address, and telephone number.
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1. We allow fishing only in Pungo
Lake and New Lake from March 1
through October 31, except that we
close Pungo Lake and the entire Pungo
Unit to fishing during the special hunts
described in condition C5.
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23. Amend §32.53 North Dakota by
revising paragraphs B., C., and D. of
Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge
to read as follows:
§32.53
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of sharp-tailed grouse,
Hungarian partridge, and pheasant on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow the use of dogs for
hunting and retrieving of upland game
birds. Dogs must be under direct control
of the hunter (see §26.21(b) of this
chapter).
2. We open for hunting on Unit I
during the State hunting season. Unit I
includes all refuge land north of the
township road that runs east of Tolley,
across Dam 41 (Carter Dam), and east to
State Route 28.
3. We open for hunting on Unit II
during the State hunting season, except
we close from the first day of the regular
State waterfowl season through the last
day of State deer gun season. Unit II
includes refuge land between Lake
Darling Dam and Unit I .
4. We open all areas of the refuge for
hunting the day following the State deer
gun season.
5. We prohibit hunting the area
around refuge headquarters, buildings,
shops, and residences. We post these
areas with Closed to Hunting signs.
6. We prohibit remaining on the
refuge between the hours of 10 p.m. to
5 a.m.
7. We prohibit the use of
snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs), off-highway vehicles (OHVs),
utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs), bicycles,
or similar vehicles on the refuge.
8. We prohibit accessing refuge lands
from refuge waters, including Lake
Darling and the Souris River.
9. We prohibit horses, mules, or
similar livestock on the refuge.
10. We require the use of approved
nontoxic shot for all upland game
hunting as identified in §20.21(j) of this
chapter.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer
hunting on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We only allow the use of portable
tree stands and ground blinds. We
prohibit leaving stands and blinds
overnight (see §27.93 of this chapter) on
the refuge.
2. We prohibit the use of flagging, trail
markers, paint, reflective tacks, or other
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types of markers (see §27.93 of this
chapter).
3. We prohibit the use of trail cameras
and other electronic equipment left
overnight.
4. We prohibit remaining on the
refuge between the hours of 10 p.m. to
5 a.m.
5. Conditions B5 through B9 apply.
6. We prohibit entry to the refuge
before 12 p.m. (noon) on the first day of
the respective bow, gun, or
muzzleloader deer hunting seasons.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport
fishing on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow the use of fishing boats,
canoes, kayaks, and float tubes in
designated boat fishing areas from Lake
Darling Dam north to State Highway 28
(Greene) crossing for fishing from May
1 through September 30.
2. We allow fishing from
nonmotorized vessels only on the
Beaver Lodge Canoe Trail from May 1
through September 30.
3. We allow boating and fishing from
vessels on the Souris River from Mouse
River Park to the north boundary of the
refuge from May 1 through September
30.
4. We allow shore fishing in
designated areas. Consult with the
refuge manager or refuge fishing
brochure for specific areas.
5. You may ice fish in all ice-covered
waters of the Souris River and Lake
Darling.
6. We prohibit remaining on the
refuge between the hours of 10 p.m. and
5 a.m.
7. We prohibit the use of
snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles
(ATVs), off-highway vehicles (OHVs),
utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs),
amphibious vehicles, personal
watercraft (PWCs), bicycles, or similar
vehicles on the refuge.
8. We prohibit swimming, sailing,
water skiing, pleasure boating, and
overnight use or camping.
9. You may drive licensed cars and
pickups on the ice from Lake Darling
Dam north to Carter Dam (Dam 41) for
ice fishing.
10. We allow access to sites for ice
fishing. Consult with the refuge manager
or refuge fishing brochure for specific
areas.
11. We allow walk-in access only at
designated sites on the Souris River
north of Carter Dam (Dam 41) and south
of Lake Darling Dam for ice fishing.
12. We allow you to place fish houses
overnight on the ice of Lake Darling
subject to State regulations.
13. We prohibit leaving fish houses
overnight or unattended on refuge
uplands or in parking areas.
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14. We allow anglers to place portable
fish houses on the Souris River north of
Carter Dam (Dam 41) and south of Lake
Darling Dam for ice fishing, but anglers
must remove the fish houses from the
refuge daily (see §27.93 of this chapter).
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paragraphs A.1., C.1., and C.2. of Ottawa
National Wildlife Refuge to read as
follows:
§32.54
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
1. You must possess and carry a Stateissued permit. All hunters must checkin and out at the State hunter check
station.
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1. We require hunters to possess and
carry a State-issued permit.
2. We require that hunters check out
at the refuge check station with a Big
Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 32359) no later than 6 p.m.
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25. Amend §32.55 Oklahoma by:
a. Revising paragraph A.1., adding
paragraphs A.7. through A.9., revising
paragraphs B.1. and B.2., adding
paragraph B.10., revising paragraphs C.
and D.5., and adding paragraphs D.10.
and D.11. of Deep Fork National
Wildlife Refuge; and
b. Revising paragraph A., the
introductory text of paragraph B., and
B.1. of Sequoyah National Wildlife
Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
§32.55
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
1. You must possess and carry a free
signed refuge permit (signed refuge
brochure).
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7. We prohibit horse and mule riding
while hunting on the refuge.
8. We provide access for hunters with
disabilities. Please contact the refuge
office for additional information.
9. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on the refuge must
comply with all provisions of State and
local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with
refuge regulations (50 CFR 27.42 and
specific refuge regulations in part 32).
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1. You must possess and carry a
signed refuge permit (signed refuge
brochure) for squirrel, rabbit, and
raccoon. We require no fee.
2. We allow shotguns, .22 and .17
caliber rimfire rifles, and pistols for
rabbit and squirrel hunting. We require
the use of nontoxic shot when using a
shotgun (see §32.2(k)).
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer and feral
hog on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a
refuge Special Use Permit (FWS Form 31383) for the archery deer hunt only.
Hunters must turn in a Big Game
Harvest Report (FWS Form 3-2359) by
December 31 annually. Failure to
submit the report will render the hunter
ineligible for the next year’s limited
season archery deer hunt.
2. We will offer a limited season
archery deer hunt following the
controlled deer hunt.
3. You may hunt feral hog during any
established refuge hunting season.
Refuge permits (either a signed refuge
brochure, Special Use Permit, or a Stateissued controlled hunt permit) and legal
weapons apply for the current hunting
season.
4. We prohibit scouting when we are
conducting controlled deer hunts.
5. We offer refuge-controlled deer
hunts (primitive weapon, disabled
primitive, youth primitive). We require
hunters to possess a permit (a Stateissued controlled hunt permit) and pay
a fee for these hunts. For information
concerning the hunts, contact the refuge
office or the State.
6. We prohibit off-road vehicle use
(see §27.31 of this chapter).
7. Conditions A7, A8, and A9 apply.
8. Hunters may place no more than
one stand on the refuge. Stands may not
be in place until the day the hunt
begins. Hunters must remove stands the
day the hunt ends.
9. We allow take of feral hog only
during daylight hours, and they must be
dead prior to removal from the refuge.
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
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from legal sunrise to legal sunset from
March 1 to September 30 except during
the Youth and Adult Controlled Turkey
Hunts. Please contact the refuge for
more information.
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disabilities. Please contact the refuge
office for additional information.
11. Conditions A7 and A9 apply.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, dove,
coot, snipe, and woodcock on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require an annual refuge permit
(Migratory Bird Hunt Application; FWS
Form 3-2357) for all hunting. The
hunter must possess and carry the
signed permit while hunting. We
require hunters to abide by all terms and
conditions listed on the permit.
2. We open the refuge to hunting only
on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and
Tuesdays. We prohibit hunters from
entering the land portion of the
Sandtown Bottom Unit or any portion of
Sally Jones Lake before 5 a.m. Hunters
must leave the area by 1 hour after legal
sunset. We prohibit hunting or shooting
within 50 feet (15 m) of designated
roads or parking areas. All hunters must
park in designated parking areas.
3. We designate the east portion of
Sandtown Bottom Unit and the portion
of Robert S. Kerr Reservoir, from Tuff
boat ramp to the confluence of Vian
Creek, as a Wildlife Use Area, and we
close it to all entry, except for the
designated hiking trail, from September
1 through March 31. We mark the closed
area with signs and buoys.
4. Season lengths and bag limits will
be in accordance with State regulations
with the exception that all hunting,
except for the conservation light goose
season, will close on January 31 of each
year. If a conservation light goose season
is in effect, it will follow State
regulations with the exception of special
regulations and hunting days.
5. Hunters must use only legal
shotguns and approved nontoxic shot
for migratory bird hunting. Persons
possessing, transporting, or carrying
firearms on national wildlife refuges
must comply with all provisions of State
and local law. Persons may only use
(discharge) firearms in accordance with
refuge regulations (50 CFR 27.42 and
specific refuge regulations in part 32).
6. We prohibit construction of pit
blinds or permanent blinds. You must
reduce blinds to a natural appearance or
remove them (see §27.93 of this chapter)
at the end of the day. You must remove
all empty shells, litter, decoys, boats, or
other personal property (see §§27.93
and 27.94 of this chapter) at the end of
the day. We prohibit camping in boats
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or otherwise spending the night on any
area of the refuge.
7. We allow boats, and you must
operate them under applicable State
laws and comply with all licensing and
marking regulations from their State of
origin.
8. We prohibit guiding or outfitting
for commercial purposes.
9. We prohibit hunters from using
refuge boat ramps to access hunting
areas outside the refuge boundary on
days when we close the refuge for
hunting certain species or for any
species not hunted on the refuge.
10. We restrict the use of airboats
within the refuge boundary to the
navigation channel and the designated
hunting areas from September 1 to
March 31.
11. We prohibit hunters entering the
Sandtown Bottom Unit prior to 5 a.m.
during hunting season. Until 9 a.m., the
entrance is through the headquarters
gate only, at which time hunters may
enter the Sandtown Bottom Unit
through any other access point of the
refuge. Hunters must leave the
Sandtown Bottom Unit by 1 hour after
legal sunset.
12. We prohibit alcoholic beverages
when hunting (see §32.2(j)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel and rabbit on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A3, and A8 through
A12 apply.
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revising paragraph A., the introductory
text of paragraph C., and revising
paragraph C.5. of Erie National Wildlife
Refuge to read as follows:
§32.57
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.We
allow hunting of mourning dove, rail,
common snipe, goose, duck, coot, and
crow on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow hunting and scouting
activities on the refuge from September
1 through the end of February.
2. We require all persons to possess
and carry a signed refuge hunt permit
(signed brochure) on their person while
hunting.
3. We only allow nonmotorized boats
for waterfowl hunting. We prohibit all
other watercraft use.
4. We require that hunters remove all
boats, blinds, and decoys from the
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refuge within 1 hour after legal sunset
(see §§27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. We allow dogs for hunting;
however, they must be under the
immediate control of the hunter at all
times (see §26.21(b) of this chapter).
6. We prohibit field possession of
migratory game birds in areas of the
refuge closed to migratory game bird
hunting.
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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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5. We require any person hunting bear
off refuge to obtain a refuge Special Use
Permit (FWS Form 3-1383) to track a
wounded bear that may have entered
the refuge.
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27. Amend §32.60 South Carolina by:
a. Revising paragraphs C.1., C.3., C.5.,
C.6., C.8., and D. of Pinckney Island
National Wildlife Refuge; and
b. Revising Savannah National
Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
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1. To participate in the refuge gun
hunt, hunters must submit the Quota
Deer Hunt Application (FWS Form 32354). If drawn, hunters must submit a
permit fee in order to receive the hunt
permit. You may obtain information
about the quota hunt drawing at the
Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex
headquarters.
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3. We will allow hunters to operate
their personal vehicles on the main
gravel trail only. Movement within all
other areas of the refuge must be by foot
or bicycle. We limit entry and exit
points for authorized motor vehicles to
designated check stations or other
specified areas (see §27.31 of this
chapter). We prohibit entry by boat, and
we prohibit hunters to leave by boat to
reach other parts of the island.
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5. We prohibit the use of organized
drives for taking or attempting to take
game.
6. Each hunter may place one stand
on the refuge during the week preceding
the hunt. They must remove their stand
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chapter).
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or larger; slugs only) for hunting.
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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 saltwater fishing yearround in the estuarine waters adjacent
to the refuge.
2. We allow fishing only from boats.
3. We prohibit freshwater fishing.
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Refer to §32.29 Georgia for
regulations.
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28. Amend §32.62 Tennessee by:
a. Revising Chickasaw National
Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising paragraphs A.5., A.6., B.,
and C.1., adding paragraphs C.3. and
C.4., and revising paragraph D. of Cross
Creeks National Wildlife Refuge;
c. Revising Hatchie National Wildlife
Refuge;
d. Revising Lake Isom National
Wildlife Refuge;
e. Revising Lower Hatchie National
Wildlife Refuge;
f. Revising Reelfoot National Wildlife
Refuge; and
g. Revising paragraphs A.2., A.5., A.6.,
B.5., B.7., and C.2., adding paragraphs
C.3. and C.4., revising paragraphs D.3.,
D.5., and D.6., and adding paragraphs
D.7. and D.8 of Tennessee National
Wildlife Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, coot,
merganser, mourning dove, woodcock,
and snipe on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only,
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 seasonally close the refuge
sanctuary area to the public from
November 15 through March 15.
4. You must possess and carry a
signed refuge permit (signed refuge
brochure) and comply with all
provisions specified within the permit.
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5. We allow hunting for duck, goose,
coot, and merganser from c hour before
legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon).
6. Mourning dove, woodcock, and
snipe seasons close during all firearms
and muzzleloader deer seasons.
7. You may use only portable blinds,
and you must remove all boats, blinds,
and decoys (see §27.93 of this chapter)
from the refuge by 1 p.m. daily.
8. We allow hunters to access the
refuge no more than 2 hours before legal
sunrise and no more than 2 hours after
legal sunset.
9. Each youth hunter age 15 and
younger must remain within sight and
normal voice contact and under
supervision of an adult age 21 or older,
who possesses a license. One adult
hunter may supervise no more than two
youth hunters.
10. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot when hunting with a
shotgun (see §32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail,
raccoon, and opossum on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with
State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4 and A9
through A10 apply.
2. We allow hunters to access the
refuge no more than 2 hours before legal
sunrise and no more than 2 hours after
legal sunset with the exception of
raccoon and opossum hunters who may
access the refuge from legal sunset to
legal sunrise.
3. We do not open for spring squirrel
season on the refuge.
4. Squirrel, rabbit, and quail seasons
close during all firearms and
muzzleloader deer seasons.
5. Raccoon and opossum seasons
close the Friday and Saturday nights
during all firearms and muzzleloader
deer hunts and seasons, including the
Friday night prior to any hunt or season
that opens on a Saturday morning.
6. We allow horses only on roads
open to motorized traffic. We prohibit
the use of horses and other animal
conveyances from all other areas
including fields, woods, and foot trails.
7. We prohibit use or possession of
alcoholic beverages while hunting (see
§32.2(j)).
8. You may take coyote and beaver
incidental to legal hunting activities.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey
on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4, A8,
A10, and B6 through B8 apply.
2. You may only participate in the
refuge quota hunts with a special quota
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permit issued through random drawing.
Information for permit applications is
available at the refuge headquarters.
3. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while hunting turkey (see
§32.2(k)).
4. We allow the use of lead shot while
deer hunting on the refuge (see
§32.2(k)).
5. We allow the use of only portable
blinds and tree stands on the refuge.
You must remove blinds, tree stands,
and all other personal equipment (see
§§27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from
the refuge at the end of each day’s hunt.
6. All youth hunters age 15 and
younger must remain within sight and
normal voice contact of an adult age 21
or older, who possesses a license. One
adult hunter may supervise only one
youth hunter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport
fishing on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A3 apply.
2. We allow fishing only with pole
and line or rod and reel.
3. We prohibit possession of
unauthorized fishing gear, including
trotlines, limblines, juglines, yo-yos,
nets, spears, and snag hooks, while
fishing on the refuge.
4. We allow the use of bow and arrow
or a gig to take nongame fish on refuge
waters.
5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on
the refuge (see §27.21 of this chapter).
6. We allow fishing from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
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on the refuge from 2 hours before legal
sunrise to 2 hours after legal sunset.
6. We prohibit the use of unlicensed
motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs, golf
carts, etc.) on the refuge.
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only,
with the exception of legal hunting/
fishing activities.
2. You must possess and carry a valid
refuge permit (name and address only)
while hunting on the refuge.
3. We set and publish season dates
and bag limits annually in the refuge
Public Use Regulations available at the
refuge office.
4. We prohibit hunting within 50
yards (45 m) of any building, public use
road, or boat launching ramp.
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5. We allow hunters to access the
refuge from 2 hours before legal sunrise
to 2 hours after legal sunset.
6. We prohibit the use of unlicensed
motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs & golf
carts, etc.) on the refuge (see §27.31(f) of
this chapter).
7. We prohibit the use of horses or
other animal conveyances on the refuge
hunts.
8. Each youth hunter under age 16
must remain within sight and normal
voice contact of an adult age 21 or older.
One adult hunter may supervise no
more than two youth hunters.
9. We do not open for spring squirrel
hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Conditions B1 through B7 apply.
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3. You may only participate in the
refuge quota deer hunts with a special
quota permit (name and address only)
issued through random drawing.
Information for permit applications is
available at the refuge headquarters.
4. Each youth hunter younger than
age 16 must remain within sight and
normal voice contact of an adult age 21
or older. One adult hunter may
supervise no more than one youth
hunter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing on the refuge
pools and reservoirs from March 16
through November 14 from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
2. We prohibit trotlines, limblines,
jugs, and slat baskets in refuge pools
and impoundments and on Elk
Reservoir and South Cross Creeks
Reservoir.
3. We prohibit taking frog, turtle, and
crawfish on the refuge (see §27.21 of
this chapter).
4. We prohibit leaving boats
unattended on the refuge after daylight
use hours.
5. We prohibit swimming in refuge
impoundments and from boat ramps
and boat docks.
6. We allow bow fishing in refuge
impoundments and on Barkley Lake.
Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of migratory game birds
on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. 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).
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3. We seasonally close the sanctuary
areas of the refuge to the public from
November 15 through March 15.
4. You must possess and carry a
signed refuge permit (signed refuge
brochure) and comply with all
provisions specified within the permit.
5. We allow waterfowl hunting only
on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
We allow hunting for duck, goose, coot,
and merganser from c hour before legal
sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon).
6. Mourning dove, woodcock, and
snipe seasons close during all deer
archery and quota gun hunts.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Each youth hunter age 15 and
younger must remain within sight and
normal voice contact and under
supervision of an adult age 21 or older,
who possesses a license. One adult
hunter may supervise no more than two
youth hunters.
10. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while hunting (see
§32.2(k)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail,
raccoon, and opossum on designated
areas of the refuge in accordance with
State regulations subject to the
following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4 and A9
through A10 apply.
2. We allow hunters to access the
refuge no more than 2 hours before legal
sunrise and no more than 2 hours after
legal sunset with the exception of
raccoon and opossum hunters, who may
access the refuge from legal sunset to
legal sunrise.
3. We do not open to spring squirrel
season on the refuge.
4. We close all small game hunts
during the refuge deer archery and
quota gun hunts.
5. We allow horses only on roads
open to motorized traffic. We prohibit
the use of horses and other animal
conveyances from all other areas
including fields, woods, and foot trails.
6. We prohibit use or possession of
alcoholic beverages while hunting (see
§32.2(j)).
7. You may take coyote and beaver
incidental to legal hunting activities.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey
on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
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1. Conditions A1 through A4, A8,
A10, and B5 through B7 apply.
2. You may only participate in the
refuge deer quota hunts with a special
quota permit (name and address only)
issued through random drawing.
Information for permit applications is
available at the refuge headquarters.
3. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while hunting turkey (see
§32.2(k)).
4. We allow the use of lead shot while
deer hunting on the refuge (see
§32.2(k)).
5. We allow the use of only portable
blinds and tree stands on the refuge.
You must remove blinds, tree stands,
and all other personal equipment (see
§§27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from
the refuge at the end of each day’s hunt.
6. We allow archery deer and turkey
hunting on designated areas of the
refuge as defined annually in the refuge
Public Use Regulations available at the
refuge office and in accordance with
State regulations.
7. All youth hunters age 15 and
younger must remain within sight and
normal voice contact of an adult age 21
or older, who possesses a license. One
adult hunter may supervise only one
youth hunter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport
fishing on designated areas of the refuge
in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A3 apply.
2. We allow fishing only with pole
and line or rod and reel.
3. We prohibit possession of
unauthorized fishing gear, including
trotlines, limblines, juglines, yo-yos,
nets, spears, and snag hooks while
fishing on the refuge.
4. We allow use of a bow and arrow
or gig to take nongame fish on refuge
waters.
5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on
the refuge (see §27.21 of this chapter).
6. We open Oneal Lake for fishing
during a restricted season and for
authorized special events. Information
on events and season dates is available
at the refuge headquarters.
7. We only allow aluminum fishing
boats and fiberglass boats of 16 feet (4.8
m) or less in length on refuge lakes.
8. We allow the use of nonmotorized
boats and boats with electric motors
only; we prohibit the use of gas and
diesel motors on refuge lakes.
9. We allow fishing from legal sunrise
to legal sunset.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
[Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
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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 set season dates and bag limits
annually and publish them in the refuge
Public Use Regulations available at the
refuge office.
4. You must possess and carry a valid
refuge permit (signed brochure) and
comply with all provisions specified
within the permit.
5. We allow hunters to access the
refuge no more than 2 hours before legal
sunrise and no more than 2 hours after
legal sunset with the exception of
raccoon hunters. Those hunters can
access the refuge from legal sunset to
legal sunrise.
6. We seasonally close the refuge
sanctuary area to the public from
November 15 through March 15.
7. All youth hunters age 15 and
younger must remain within sight and
normal voice contact of an adult age 21
or older, who possesses a license. One
adult hunter may supervise no more
than two youth hunters.
8. We allow horses only on roads
open to motorized traffic. We prohibit
the use of horses and other animal
conveyances from all other areas
including fields, woods, and foot trails.
9. We prohibit use or possession of
alcoholic beverages while hunting (see
§32.2(j)).
10. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while hunting (see
§32.2(k)).
11. You may take coyote and beaver
incidental to legal hunting activities.
12. We prohibit camping and fires on
the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow only
archery hunting for white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B6 and B8
through B12 apply.
2. We allow the use of only portable
blinds and tree stands on the refuge.
You must remove blinds, tree stands,
and all other personal equipment (see
§27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge
at the end of each day.
3. All youth hunters age 15 and
younger must remain within sight and
normal voice contact of an adult age 21
or older, who possesses a license. One
adult hunter may supervise only one
youth hunter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in
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subject to the following conditions:
1. We open all waters of Lake Isom to
fishing only from March 16 through
November 14 and from legal sunrise to
legal sunset.
2. We allow boats with only electric
or outboard motors of 10 hp or less.
3. We prohibit taking frog or turtle
from refuge waters (see §27.21 of this
chapter).
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of duck, goose, coot,
merganser, mourning dove, woodcock,
and snipe on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only,
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 seasonally close the sanctuary
area of the refuge and the southern unit
of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area
to the public from November 15 through
March 15.
4. You must possess and carry a
signed refuge permit (signed brochure)
and comply with all provisions
specified within the permit.
5. We allow hunting for duck, goose,
coot, and merganser from c hour before
legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon).
6. Mourning dove, woodcock, and
snipe seasons close during all firearms
and muzzleloader deer seasons.
7. You may use only portable blinds,
and you must remove all boats, blinds,
and decoys (see §27.93 of this chapter)
from the refuge by 1 p.m. daily.
8. We allow hunters to access the
refuge no more than 2 hours before legal
sunrise to no more than 2 hours after
legal sunset.
9. Each youth hunter age 15 and
younger must remain within sight and
normal voice contact and under
supervision of an adult age 21 or older,
who possesses a license. One adult
hunter may supervise no more than two
youth hunters.
10. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while hunting (see
§32.2(k)).
11. We close Sunk Lake Public Use
Natural Area to all migratory game bird
hunting, and we close the southern unit
of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area
to all hunting.
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:
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1. Conditions A1 through A4 and A9
through A11 apply.
2. We allow hunters to access the
refuge no more than 2 hours before legal
sunrise to no more than 2 hours after
legal sunset with the exception of
raccoon and opossum hunters. We will
allow access to those hunters from legal
sunset to legal sunrise.
3. We do not open for spring squirrel
season on the refuge.
4. Squirrel, rabbit, and quail seasons
close during all firearms and
muzzleloader deer seasons.
5. Raccoon and opossum seasons
close Friday and Saturday nights during
all firearms and muzzleloader deer
hunts and seasons, including the Friday
night prior to any hunt or season that
opens on a Saturday morning.
6. We allow horses only on roads
open to motorized traffic. We prohibit
the use of horses and other animal
conveyances from all other areas
including fields, woods, and foot trails.
7. We prohibit use or possession of
alcoholic beverages while hunting (see
§32.2(j)).
8. You may take coyote and beaver
incidental to legal hunting activities.
9. We prohibit camping and fires on
the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey
on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4, A8,
A10, A11, and B6 through B9 apply.
2. You may participate in the refuge
quota hunts only with a special quota
permit (name and address only) issued
through random drawing. Information
for permit applications is available at
the refuge headquarters.
3. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while hunting turkey (see
§32.2(k)).
4. We allow the use of lead shot while
deer hunting on the refuge (see
§32.2(k)).
5. We allow the use of only portable
blinds and tree stands on the refuge.
You must remove blinds, tree stands,
and all other personal equipment (see
§§27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from
the refuge at the end of each day’s hunt.
6. All youth hunters age 15 and
younger must remain within sight and
normal voice contact of an adult age 21
or older, who possesses a license. One
adult hunter may supervise only one
youth hunter.
7. We allow archery deer hunting only
on the northern unit of Sunk Lake
Public Use Natural Area.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport
fishing on designated areas of the refuge
and the Sunk Lake Public Use Natural
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Area in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow fishing only from legal
sunrise to legal sunset.
2. We allow fishing only with pole
and line or rod and reel.
3. We prohibit possession of
unauthorized fishing gear, including
trotlines, limblines, juglines, yo-yos,
nets, spears, and snag hooks while
fishing on the refuge.
4. We allow use of a bow and arrow
or a gig to take nongame fish on refuge
waters.
5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on
the refuge (see §27.21 of this chapter).
6. We seasonally close the sanctuary
area of the refuge and the southern unit
of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area
to the public from November 15 through
March 15.
7. We allow the use of only
nonmotorized boats and boats with
electric motors on Sunk Lake Public Use
Natural Area.
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
[Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of squirrel and raccoon on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only,
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 set season dates and bag limits
annually and publish them in the
Refuge Public Use Regulations available
at the refuge office.
4. You must possess and carry a valid
refuge permit (signed brochure) and
comply with all provisions specified
within the permit.
5. We allow hunters to access the
refuge no more than 2 hours before legal
sunrise to no more than 2 hours after
legal sunset with the exception of
raccoon hunters. We will allow those
hunters access to the refuge from legal
sunset to legal sunrise.
6. We seasonally close the sanctuary
areas of the refuge to the public from
November 15 through March 15.
7. All youth hunters age 15 and
younger must remain within sight and
normal voice contact of an adult age 21
or older, who possesses a license. One
adult hunter may supervise no more
than two youth hunters.
8. We allow horses only on roads
open to motorized traffic. We prohibit
the use of horses and other animal
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conveyances from all other areas
including fields, woods, and foot trails.
9. We prohibit use or possession of
alcoholic beverages while hunting (see
§32.2(j)).
10. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while using a shotgun
(see §32.2(k)).
11. You may take coyote and beaver
incidental to legal hunting activities.
12. We prohibit camping and fires on
the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting for white-tailed deer and turkey
on designated areas of the refuge
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B6 and B8
through B12 apply.
2. You may participate in the refuge
firearms deer and turkey quota hunts
only with a special quota permit (name
and address only) issued through
random drawing. Information for permit
applications is available at the refuge
headquarters.
3. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot while turkey hunting on
the refuge (see §32.2(k)).
4. We allow the use of lead shot while
deer hunting on the refuge (see
§32.2(k)).
5. We allow the use of only portable
blinds and tree stands on the refuge.
You must remove blinds, tree stands,
and all other personal equipment from
the refuge at the end of each day (see
§27.93 of this chapter).
6. All youth hunters age 15 and
younger must remain within sight and
normal voice contact of an adult age 21
or older, who possesses a license. One
adult hunter may supervise only one
youth hunter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow access to the Long Point
Unit (north of Upper Blue Basin) for
fishing from March 16 through
November 14, and the Grassy Island
Unit (south of Upper Blue Basin) for
fishing from February 1 through
November 14.
2. We allow fishing on the refuge from
legal sunrise to legal sunset.
3. We prohibit taking of frog or turtle
on the refuge (see §27.21 of this
chapter).
4. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, or
personal watercraft (e.g., Jet Skis) on any
waters within the refuge boundary.
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b. Revising Balcones Canyonlands
National Wildlife Refuge;
c. Adding Caddo Lake National
Wildlife Refuge in alphabetical order;
d. Revising paragraph A. of Hagerman
National Wildlife Refuge;
e. Revising paragraphs C. and D.2. of
Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife
Refuge; and
f. Revising paragraphs A. and C. of
Lower Rio Grande Valley National
Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
and older. We charge a fee for all hunt
permits. You must possess and carry a
valid refuge permit (name and address
only) while hunting on the refuge.
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5. We allow access for goose hunting
on the refuge from 2 hours before legal
sunrise to 2 hours after legal sunset.
6. We prohibit the use of unlicensed
motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs and golf
carts, etc.) on the refuge (see §27.31(f) of
this chapter).
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refuge from 2 hours before legal sunrise
to 2 hours after legal sunset.
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motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs and golf
carts, etc.) on the refuge (see §27.31(f) of
this chapter).
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2. You may participate in the refuge
quota deer hunts only with a special
quota permit (name and address only)
issued through random drawing.
Information for permit applications is
available at the refuge headquarters.
3. We allow the use of only portable
blinds and tree stands on the refuge.
You must remove blinds, tree stands,
and all other personal equipment (see
§27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge
at the end of each day.
4. Each youth hunter younger than
age 16 must remain within sight and
normal voice contact and under
supervision of an adult age 21 or older.
One adult hunter may supervise no
more than one youth hunter.
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unattended on the refuge after daylight
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5. We prohibit taking frog, turtle, and
crawfish on the refuge (see §27.21 of
this chapter).
6. We prohibit trotlines, limblines,
jugs, and slat baskets in refuge pools
and impoundments.
7. We prohibit swimming in refuge
impoundments and from boat ramps
and boat docks.
8. We allow bow fishing in refuge
impoundments and on Kentucky Lake.
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a. Revising paragraphs C., D.2., and
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer and feral
hog on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We may immediately close the
entire refuge or any portion thereof to
hunting in the event of the appearance
of whooping crane in the hunt area or
in order to conduct habitat management
practices as required during the
available windows (i.e., prescribed
burns, roller chopping, fire breaks).
2. For the archery and rifle season,
hunters must obtain a refuge permit
(name only required) and pay a fee. The
hunter must tape the smaller vehicle tag
on the driver’s side windshield. The
hunter must sign the larger permit and
possess it at all times while on the
refuge.
3. We define youth hunters as ages 916. A Texas-licensed, adult hunter, age
17 or older who has successfully
completed a Hunter Education Training
Course, must accompany youth hunters.
We exempt those persons born prior to
September 2, 1971 from the Hunter
Education Training course requirement.
We define accompanied as being within
normal voice contact. Each adult hunter
may supervise only one youth hunter.
4. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail
game.
5. We prohibit possession of alcoholic
beverages at any time while hunting (see
§32.2(j)).
6. We will annually designate bag
limits in the refuge hunt brochure.
7. We allow archery hunting within
the deer season for the county on
specified days listed in the refuge hunt
brochure.
8. We allow firearm hunting within
the deer season for the county on
specified days listed in the refuge hunt
brochure.
9. All hunters must check-in and out
at the entrance gate at the beginning and
end of each hunt and record their
harvest if applicable.
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10. Hunters must clean all harvested
game in the field.
11. Firearm hunters must wear a total
of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) hunter
orange including 144 square inches (936
cm2) visible in front and 144 square
inches visible in rear. Some hunter
orange must appear on head gear.
12. We prohibit target practice or any
nonhunting discharge of firearms (see
§27.42 of this chapter).
13. We prohibit hunting on or across
any part of the refuge road system, or
hunting from a vehicle on any refuge
road or road right-of-way. Hunters must
remain at a minimum of 100 yards (90
m) off any designated refuge road or
structure.
14. We prohibit hunters using
handguns during archery and rifle
hunts. Hunters may use bows and
arrows only in accordance with State
law. We prohibit use of crossbows for
hunting unless we issue a Special Use
Permit (FWS Form 1383) due to ‘‘upper
limb’’ disability. We allow the use of
archery equipment and centerfire rifles
for hunting in accordance with State
law.
15. We prohibit cutting of holes or
other manipulation of vegetation (e.g.,
cutting bushes, tree limbs, mowing,
weed-eating, herbicide use, and other
actions) or hunting from manipulated
areas (see §27.51 of this chapter).
16. We allow use of portable hunting
stands, stalking of game, and still
hunting. There is a limit of two portable
stands per permitted hunter. A hunter
may set up the portable stands during
the scouting week but must remove
them when the hunter’s permit expires
(see §27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit
hunters from driving nails, spikes, or
other objects into trees or hunting from
stands secured with objects driven into
trees (see §27.61 of this chapter). We
prohibit the building of pits and
permanent blinds.
17. We prohibit hunting with the aid
of bait, salt, or any ingestible attractant
(see §32.2(h)). We allow sprays and
other noningestible attractants.
18. We prohibit blocking of gates and
roadways (see §27.31(h) of this chapter).
We prohibit vehicles operating off-road
for any reason. Hunters must park
vehicles in such a manner as to not
obstruct normal vehicle traffic.
19. We allow you to use only
biodegradable flagging tape to mark
trails and your hunt stand location
during the archery and rifle hunts on
the refuge. We color-code the flagging
tape used each weekend during the rifle
hunts. You must use the designated
flagging tape color specified for
particular hunt dates. We provide this
information on the refuge hunt permit
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permittees. You must remove flagging
(see §27.93 of this chapter) at the end of
the hunt. The hunter must write his/her
last name in black permanent marker on
the first piece of flagging tape nearest
the adjacent designated roadway.
20. We prohibit camping on the refuge
at any time.
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15, you may fish on the refuge only in
areas designated in the refuge fishing
brochure. From October 16 through
April 14, the only area open to fishing
is adjacent to the picnic area off of the
fishing pier, and we also allow wade
fishing in that immediate area. You may
fish all year in marshes on Matagorda
Island.
3. We prohibit consumption of
alcohol or possession of open alcohol
containers (see §32.5(e)).
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Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of mourning, white-wing,
rock, and Eurasian-collared dove on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. The hunting season will be
consistent with the State season.
2. We allow hunting in designated
areas from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal
sunset.
3. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot for hunting while in the
field (see §32.2(k)).
4. We require refuge permits (name,
address, and signature only) and
payment of a hunt fee by all hunters.
5. The bag limit will be consistent
with State regulations
6. We allow dogs to retrieve game
birds during the hunt, but the dogs must
be under the control of the handler at all
times and not allowed to roam free (see
§26.21(b) of this chapter).
7. We define youth hunters as ages 916. A Texas-licensed, adult hunter, age
17 or older who has successfully
completed a Hunter Education Training
Course, must accompany youth hunters.
We exempt those persons born prior to
September 2, 1971 from the Hunter
Education Training course requirement.
We define accompanied as being within
normal voice contact. Each adult hunter
may supervise only one youth hunter.
8. We prohibit use or possession of
alcohol while hunting (see §32.2(j)).
9. We may close the entire refuge or
any portion thereof to hunting for the
protection of resources, as determined
by the refuge manager.
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10. Persons possessing, transporting,
or carrying firearms on national wildlife
refuges must comply with all provisions
of State and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance
with refuge regulations (50 CFR 27.42
and specific refuge regulations in part
32).
11. We allow nonhunters to
accompany hunters needing special
assistance. Contact the refuge manager
for details.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, and
feral hog at designated times on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, and A7
through A11 apply.
2. We require hunters to check-in and
out daily at designated check station(s).
3. Weapons will be consistent with
State regulations.
4. Hunters must visibly wear 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter
orange on the outermost layer of the
head, chest, and back, which must
include a hunter-orange hat or cap.
5. We prohibit dogs for hunting.
6. We prohibit camping.
7. You may use vehicles only on
designated roads and parking areas.
8. We allow stand-by hunting permits
only if openings are available on the day
of each hunt on a first-come-first-served
basis. Contact the refuge manager for
details.
9. We prohibit the use or possession
of bait during scouting or hunting (see
§32.2(h)). We consider bait to be
anything that may be eaten or ingested
by wildlife. We allow scent attractants.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
[Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of deer and feral hog on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit the use of motorized
off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the
refuge (see §27.31(f) of this chapter).
2. We set season dates and bag limits
annually and publish them in the refuge
public use regulations available at the
refuge office.
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3. Deer archery hunters must possess
and carry a signed refuge permit (signed
refuge brochure) while hunting.
4. You may hunt only big game during
designated refuge seasons.
5. You may hunt feral hog during any
established refuge hunting season.
Refuge permits and legal weapons apply
for the current hunting season.
6. We allow hunters to access the
refuge no more than 2 hours before legal
sunrise and no more than 2 hours after
legal sunset.
7. We define youth hunters as ages 916. A Texas-licensed, adult hunter, age
17 or older who has successfully
completed a Hunter Education Training
Course, must accompany youth hunters.
We exempt those persons born prior to
September 2, 1971 from the Hunter
Education Training course requirement.
We define accompanied as being within
normal voice contact. Each adult hunter
may supervise only one youth hunter.
8. You may participate in the refuge
firearms deer hunt only with a Quota
Deer Hunt Application (FWS Form 32354) issued through random drawing.
You may obtain information on permit
applications at the refuge headquarters.
9. We allow the use of only portable
blinds and tree stands on the refuge.
You must remove blinds, tree stands,
and all other personal equipment from
the refuge at the end of each day (see
§27.93 of this chapter).
10. We prohibit possession or
distribution of bait or hunting with the
aid of bait, including any grain, salt,
minerals, or other feed or nonnaturally
occurring attractant on the refuge (see
§32.2(h)).
11. We prohibit the use of dogs,
feeders, campsites, and all-terrain
vehicles (we may allow all-terrain
vehicles for medically documented
disabled hunters by Special Use Permit
(SUP) [FWS Form 3-1383] only). Contact
the wildlife refuge manager for
guidelines to obtain a SUP.
12. Hunters must conspicuously wear
daylight-flurorescent orange as per State
deer hunting regulations on public
hunting lands.
13. Persons possessing, transporting,
or carrying firearms on a national
wildlife refuge must comply with all
provisions of State and local law.
Persons may only use (discharge)
firearms in accordance with refuge
regulations (see 50 CFR part 27.42 and
specific refuge regulations in part 32).
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
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month of September on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a
signed refuge brochure (which serves as
your Migratory Game Bird/Upland
Game Hunting Permit). The permit/
brochure is available free of charge at
the refuge headquarters.
2. You may possess shot for hunting
no larger than #4 in the hunting area.
3. We require the hunter to self checkin and check out.
4. We prohibit hunting within 150
feet (45 m) of any Day Use Area or
walking trail.
5. We prohibit target practice or any
nonhunting discharge of firearms.
6. We prohibit falconry.
7. We allow retriever dogs, but the
dogs must be under the control of the
handler at all times (see §26.21(b) of this
chapter).
8. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft,
and personal watercraft (jet skis, wave
runner, jet boats, etc.) year-round on
refuge waters.
9. We prohibit building or hunting
from permanent blinds.
10. We prohibit blocking of gates and
roads (see §27.31(h) of this chapter).
11. We prohibit ATVs.
12. We prohibit horses.
13. We prohibit glass containers.
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of white-tailed deer, feral pig,
and nilgai antelope on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We require hunters to pay a fee and
obtain a refuge hunt permit (name,
address, and signature only). We issue
replacement permits for an additional
nominal fee. All hunt fees are
nonrefundable. We require the hunter to
possess and carry a signed and dated
refuge hunt permit.
2. We allow archery and firearm
hunting on designated units of the
refuge. Units 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8 are open
to archery hunting during designated
dates. Units 2, 3, 5, and 8 are open to
firearm hunting during designated
dates. We close the following areas to
hunting: Adolph Thomae, Jr. County
Park in Unit 3, posted ‘‘No Hunting
Zones’’ within all hunt units, La Selva
Verde Tract (Armstrong), Waller Tract,
Tocayo (COHYCO, Inc.) Tract, Freze
Tract, Escondido Tract, Sendero del
Gato, Bahia Grande Unit, and South
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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.
4. We annually establish a specific
bag limit for deer hunted on the refuge
in the refuge hunt brochure and permit.
We have an unlimited bag limit on feral
pig and nilgai antelope.
5. We require hunters to visibly wear
400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter
orange, which includes wearing a
minimum of 144 square inches (936
cm2) visible on the chest, a minimum of
144 square inches visible on the back,
and a hunter-orange hat or cap visible
on the head when in the field. We allow
hunter-orange camouflage patterns. We
allow archery hunters during the
archery-only hunts to remove their
hunter orange in the field only when
hunting at a stationary location.
6. We define youth hunters as ages 916. A Texas-licensed, adult hunter, age
17 or older who has successfully
completed a Hunter Education Training
Course, must accompany youth hunters.
We exempt those persons born prior to
September 2, 1971 from the Hunter
Education Training course requirement.
We define accompanied as being within
normal voice contact. Each adult hunter
may supervise only one youth hunter.
7. We allow the use of only longbows,
compound bows, recurved bows,
shoulder-fired muzzleloaders, and rifles.
We prohibit use of a pistol or shotgun
for hunting. When hunting,
muzzleloader firearms must be .40
caliber or larger, and modern rifles must
be center fired and .22 caliber or larger.
We prohibit loaded authorized hunting
firearms (see §27.42 of this chapter) in
the passenger compartment of a motor
vehicle unless allowed by State
regulations. We define ‘‘loaded’’ as
having rounds in the chamber of
magazine or a fire cap on a
muzzleloading firearm. We prohibit
target practice or ‘‘sighting-in’’ on the
refuge.
8. We allow a 9–day scouting period,
ending one week prior to the
commencement of the refuge deer
hunting season. A permitted hunter and
a limit of two nonpermitted individuals
may enter the hunt units during the
scouting period. We allow access to the
units during the scouting period from
legal sunrise to legal sunset. You must
clearly display the refuge-issued Hunt
Vehicle Validation Tags/Scouting
Permits (name/signature required;
available from the refuge office) face up
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on the vehicle dashboard when hunting
and scouting.
9. We allow hunters to enter the
refuge only 1 hour before legal shooting
hours during the permitted hunt season.
We may require hunters to check out
daily at the refuge check station at the
end of their hunt or no later than 1 hour
after legal shooting hours.
10. We allow vehicle parking at Unit
1 and Unit 6 designated parking areas
and along the roadside of General
Brandt Road (FM 106), Buena Vista
Road, Lakeside Road, and County Road.
11. We restrict vehicle access to
service roads not closed by gates or
signs. We prohibit the use of motorized
vehicles (see §27.31 of this chapter).
You may access hunt units only by foot
or by bicycle.
12. We allow hunting from portable
stands or by stalking and still hunting.
There is a limit of one blind or stand per
permitted hunter. You must attach
hunter identification (name and phone
number) to the blind or stand. We
prohibit attaching blinds and stands to
trees or making blinds and stands from
natural vegetation (see §§27.51 of this
chapter and 32.2(i)). You must remove
all blinds and stands (see §27.93 of this
chapter) at the end of the permitted
hunt season.
13. We prohibit the possession or use
of dogs while scouting or hunting.
14. Hunters must field-dress all
harvested big game in the field and
check the game at the refuge check
station before removal from the refuge.
You may quarter deer, feral pig, and
nilgai antelope in the field as defined by
State regulations. You may use a
nonmotorized cart to assist with the
transportation of harvested game
animals.
15. We prohibit use of or hunting
from any type of watercraft or floating
device.
16. You must receive authorization
from a refuge employee to enter closed
refuge areas to retrieve harvested game.
17. You may not kill or wound an
animal covered in this section and
intentionally or knowingly fail to make
a reasonable effort to retrieve and
include it in your bag limit.
18. We reserve the right to revoke or
deny any permit for up to 5 years due
to unsafe conduct or violation of one or
more refuge regulations; this includes a
demonstrated lack of public or hunter
safety to a degree that may endanger
oneself or other persons or property;
multiple refuge regulation violations;
aggressive, abusive, or intimidating
behavior towards any employee of the
United States or any local or State
government employee engaged in
official business, or towards any private
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towards any private person engaged in
the pursuit of a permitted activity on the
refuge.
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and boat launch at Adolph Thomae, Jr.
County Park. We allow access to Adolph
Thomae, Jr. County Park in accordance
with the Cameron County Parks
Department.
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Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of mourning, whitewinged, and white-tipped dove on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. The hunting season will be
concurrent with the State season. We
publish this information in the refuge
hunting sheet.
2. Designated areas include the La
Grulla and Monte Cristo tracts of the
refuge.
3. We require hunters to pay a fee to
obtain a refuge hunt permit (name only
required) and to possess and carry such
permit at all times during your
designated hunt period. Hunters must
also display the refuge-issued vehicle
placard (part of the hunt permit) while
participating in the designated hunt
period. Hunters, including youth
hunters, must also have a valid hunting
license, proof of hunter’s education
certification, and picture identification
in order to obtain a refuge hunt permit
and must possess the above items while
on the refuge hunt.
4. You should park in designated
refuge parking areas if they are
available. You may park along County
roads; however, you must not block the
path of traffic and access to the refuge
or private property (see §27.31(h) of this
chapter). We will tow inappropriately
parked vehicles at the owner’s expense.
5. We define youth hunters as ages 916. A Texas-licensed, adult hunter, age
17 or older who has successfully
completed a Hunter Education Training
Course, must accompany youth hunters.
We exempt those persons born prior to
September 2, 1971 from the Hunter
Education Training course requirement.
We define accompanied as being within
normal voice contact. Each adult hunter
may supervise only one youth hunter.
6. You may access the refuge during
your permitted hunt period from 1 hour
before legal hunt time to 1 hour after
legal hunt time; however, you may not
hunt outside of the legal hunt hours.
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7. Your licenses, permits, hunting
equipment, effects, and vehicles or other
conveyances are subject to inspection by
Federal, State, and local law
enforcement officers.
8. We restrict hunt participants to
those listed on the refuge hunt permit
(hunter, nonhunting chaperone, and
nonhunting assistant). We require all
participants to wear hunter orange
according to Texas State regulations
(400 square inches [2,600 cm2] that is
visible on the chest, back and head).
9. We allow only the hunter to hunt
and carry or discharge the applicable
hunting shotgun, muzzleloader, rifle, or
bow.
10. We allow hunters to use bicycles
on designated routes of travel.
11. You may use properly trained
retriever dogs to retrieve dove during
the hunt, but the dog must be under the
control of the handler at all times
(hunters must not allow dogs to roam
free) (see §26.21(b) of this chapter).
12. We prohibit hunters discharging
firearms for any purpose other than to
take or attempt to take a game bird listed
in the introductory text of this
paragraph A. during your established
hunt.
13. We prohibit use of flagging or any
other type of marker.
14. We prohibit hunters cutting or
trimming any vegetation or brush (see
§27.51 of this chapter).
15. We prohibit overnight camping.
16. We prohibit the use of motorized
vehicles.
17. We reserve the right to revoke or
deny any permit for up to 5 years for the
following reasons: Lack of public safety
to a degree that may endanger oneself or
other persons or property; multiple
regulation violations; aggressive,
abusive, or intimidating behavior
towards any employee of the United
States or any local or State government
employee engaged in official business,
or towards any private person engaged
in the pursuit of a permitted activity on
the refuge.
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hunting of white-tailed deer, feral hog,
and nilgai antelope on designated areas
of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A3 through A10 and
A13 through A17 apply.
2. We offer hunting during specific
portions of the State hunting season. We
determine specific hunt dates annually.
We publish this information in the
refuge hunting sheet.
3. We allow archery and firearm
hunting on designated tracts of the
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archery and firearm hunting during
designated dates. We open East Lake
Tract to firearm hunting during
designated dates.
4. We allow the use of longbows,
compound bows, recurved bows,
shotgun, muzzleloader, and any legal
center-fire firearm except hand-held
pistols (handguns) when hunting.
Muzzleloader firearms must be .40
caliber or larger and slugs are the only
permitted shot for shotguns when
hunting. We publish this information in
the refuge hunting sheet.
5. We allow the use of rattling horns.
6. We allow free-standing blinds or
tripods. Hunters may set them up
during the scouting days preceding each
permitted hunt date and must take them
down by the end of such hunt date.
Hunters must mark and tag all stands
with their name, contact number, and
hunt date during the period of use.
7. Hunters must field-dress all
harvested big game in the field.
8. Hunters may use nonmotorized
dollies or carts off improved roads or
trails to haul carcasses to a parking area.
9. We prohibit use of big game decoys.
10. We prohibit use or possession of
dogs, horses, or mules on the refuge
during big game refuge hunt.
11. We prohibit the killing, wounding,
taking, or possession of an animal listed
in the introductory text of this
paragraph C while intentionally or
knowingly failing to make a reasonable
effort to retrieve or keep the edible
portions of the animal and include it in
your bag limit.
12. We prohibit discharge of firearms
or bows and arrows for any purpose
other than to take or attempt to take an
animal listed in the introductory text of
this paragraph C during your
established hunt.
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paragraph B.3. and redesignating
paragraph B.4. as paragraph B.3. of
Ouray National Wildlife Refuge.
31. Amend §32.66 Virginia by:
a. Revising paragraphs C.1., C.5., C.9.,
C.12., C.14., D.6., and D.7.iv. of Back
Bay National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising paragraphs A.1., A.5.,
A.7., C.1.i., C.1.viii., and C.2.iii.,
removing paragraph C.2.v.,
redesignating paragraph C.2.vi. as C.2.v.,
revising paragraphs C.3.iii. through
C.3.vi., and adding paragraph D.4. of
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge;
c. Revising paragraph C. of James
River National Wildlife Refuge;
d. Revising paragraphs C.2. and C.4.
of Mason Neck National Wildlife
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Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge;
f. Revising paragraph A. of Plum Tree
Island National Wildlife Refuge;
g. Revising paragraph C. of Presquile
National Wildlife Refuge; and
h. Revising paragraphs C. and D. of
Rappahannock River Valley National
Wildlife Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as
follows:
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1. Hunting brochures containing
hunting application procedures,
seasons, bag limits, methods of hunting,
maps depicting areas open to hunting,
and the terms and conditions under
which we issue hunting permits (with
hunter signature and date) are available
at the refuge administration office and
on the refuge’s website.
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5. All selected and standby applicants
must enter the refuge between 4 a.m.
and 4:30 a.m. on each hunt day. We may
issue standby hunters permits to fill
vacant slots by lottery. All hunters must
cease hunting no later than 6 p.m.
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without an accompanying, qualified
adult. Youths between ages 12 and 15
may hunt only when accompanied by a
licensed hunter who is age 18 or older.
We prohibit persons under age 12 from
hunting on the refuge.
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the start of each refuge hunt period.
Hunters may enter the hunt zones on
foot or bicycle only. Scouts must wear
400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of visible
blaze orange. We require hunters to sign
in and out on each day of scouting.
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discharging of firearms within
designated Safety Zones. We prohibit
retrieval of wounded game from a ‘‘No
Hunting Area’’ or ‘‘Safety Zone’’ without
the consent of the refuge employee on
duty at the check station.
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south of the refuge’s beach access ramp.
We allow night surf fishing by Special
Use Permit (FWS Form 3-1383) in this
area in accordance with dates and times
designated on the permit.
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freshwater game fish. The daily creel
limit for D Pool for other species is a
maximum combination of any 10
nongame fish.
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
1. You must possess and carry a
Migratory Bird Hunting Application
(FWS Form 3-2357). Hunting brochures
containing hunting application
procedures, seasons, bag limits,
methods of hunting, maps depicting
areas open to hunting, and the terms
and conditions under which we issue
hunting permits are available at the
refuge administration office and on the
refuge’s website.
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deploy decoys; however, during the
regular duck season, you must remove
the blinds and decoys daily (see §27.93
of this chapter).
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Migratory Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form
3-2361), available at the refuge
administration office or on the refuge’s
website, within 15 days of the close of
the season.
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1. * * *
i. You must possess and carry a Big/
Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS
Form 3-2356). Hunting brochures
containing hunting application
procedures, seasons, bag limits,
methods of hunting, maps depicting
areas open to hunting, and the terms
and conditions under which we issue
hunting permits are available at the
refuge administration office and on the
refuge’s website.
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chapter), bicycle, or saddled animal
within your hunt zone.
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you may take up to five sika daily, of
which two may be antlered. In addition,
you may take white-tailed deer in
accordance with State regulations.
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firearm allowed by State law in
designated areas of the refuge.
iv. We prohibit the discharge of a
firearm within 50 feet (15m) of the
centerline of any road.
v. During the sika firearm season, you
may take up to five sika daily, two of
which may be antlered. In addition,
during designated white-tailed deer
hunt periods, you may take white-tailed
deer in accordance with State
regulations.
vi. You must have a 4-wheel drive
vehicle to hunt on Tom’s Cove Hook.
All over-sand vehicles must carry a
shovel, jack, tow rope or chain, board or
similar support for the jack, and a lowpressure tire gauge.
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refuge permit (name, address, phone
number supplied to refuge manager) to
surf fish on Assawoman Island between
March 15 and September 1.
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hunting of white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require hunters to possess a
refuge hunting permit (signed refuge
brochure), along with their State
hunting license and stamps, while on
refuge property.
2. We require firearm hunters to
purchase a refuge hunting permit
(signed refuge brochure) at the Refuge
Hunter Check Station on the morning of
each hunt on a first-come-first-served
basis. We also require hunters to
complete and sign a Quota Deer Hunt
Application (FWS Form 3-2354) and
provide the application to the hunt
administrator prior to receiving a refuge
hunting permit.
3. We require persons who wish to
hunt during the State archery season to
obtain a refuge hunting permit by way
of a Quota Deer Hunt Application and
subsequent lottery administered through
the Virginia Department of Game and
Inland Fisheries. We notify successful
applicants by mail or e-mail, and if we
receive the hunting fee by the date
identified in the mailing, we mail refuge
hunting permits to successful
applicants.
4. We allow the use of shotguns (20gauge or larger, loaded with buckshot
only), muzzleloaders, and bows and
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permits.
5. We allow the take of two deer of
either sex per day.
6. We prohibit dogs.
7. We allow only portable tree stands
that hunters must remove at the end of
each hunt day (see §27.93 of this
chapter). We prohibit damage to trees
(see §32.2(i)).
8. We require hunters during firearms
and muzzleloader seasons to wear in a
conspicuous manner on head, chest,
and back a minimum of 400 square
inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored,
hunter-orange clothing or material.
9. We require hunters during archery
only seasons to wear in a visible manner
on head, chest, and back a minimum of
100 square inches (645 cm2) of solidcolored, hunter-orange clothing or
material while moving to and from their
stand/hunting location.
10. We require that hunters using
shotguns remain within 100 feet (30 m)
of their assigned stand while hunting.
11. We require that hunters using a
muzzleloader must hunt from a stand
elevated 10 feet (3 m) or more above the
ground.
12. Persons possessing, transporting,
or carrying firearms on national wildlife
refuges must comply with all provisions
of State and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance
with refuge regulation (see §27.42 of
this chapter and specific refuge
regulations in part 32).
13. We prohibit the discharge of
firearms or archery equipment across or
within State-maintained or refuge roads,
including roads closed to vehicles, as
shown on refuge hunt maps.
14. We prohibit the use of flagging to
mark trails or for any other purpose.
15. An adult age 21 or older, who
must also possess and carry a valid
hunting license and refuge hunting
permit, must accompany and directly
control youth hunters ages 12 to 17. We
prohibit persons under age 12 to hunt
on the refuge.
16. We prohibit the use or possession
of alcohol while hunting on the refuge
(see §32.2(j)).
17. We require hunters to report
accidents or injuries to the refuge office
or sheriff’s office within 24 hours after
the incident. Hunters must report
accidents resulting in serious injury to
the sheriff’s office immediately.
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the Quota Deer Hunt Application (FWS
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for information on application dates.
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4. Hunters must certify/qualify
weapons and ammunition and attend an
orientation session or take the
orientation session online prior to
issuance of a permit (see application
form referenced above). Please contact
the refuge for the online orientation web
address.
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the Quota Deer Hunt Application (FWS
Form 3-2354). Contact the refuge office
for information on application dates.
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4. Hunters must certify/qualify
weapons and ammunition and attend an
orientation session or take the
orientation session online prior to
issuance of a permit (see application
form referenced above). Please contact
the refuge for the online orientation web
address.
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Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We
allow hunting of waterfowl, gallinule,
and coot on designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We require hunters to possess and
carry a signed refuge hunting permit
(see condition A2 below) while hunting
migratory game birds on the refuge. We
open the Cow Island unit of the refuge
only to migratory game bird hunting.
We close all other areas of the refuge to
all public entry.
2. We require migratory game bird
hunters to obtain a permit by way of
quota hunt application and subsequent
lottery administered through the
Virginia Department of Game and
Inland Fisheries. We mail permits to
successful applicants.
3. We prohibit jump-shooting by foot
or boat. All hunting must take place
from a blind as determined by the
hunting permit.
4. We allow only one boat or hunting
party at each of the hunting locations.
5. An adult age 21 or older, possessing
and carrying a valid hunting license and
refuge hunting permit, must accompany
and directly control youth hunters ages
12 to 17. We prohibit persons younger
than age 12 to hunt on the refuge.
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6. Persons possessing, transporting, or
carrying firearms on national wildlife
refuges must comply with all provisions
of State and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance
with refuge regulations (see §27.42 of
this chapter).
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hunting of white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. We require big game hunters to
obtain a permit by way of quota hunt
application and subsequent lottery
administered through the Virginia
Department of Game and Inland
Fisheries. We require a fee to obtain a
refuge hunting permit. We notify
successful applicants by mail or e-mail,
and if we receive the hunting fee by the
date identified in the mailing, we mail
refuge hunting permits to successful
applicants.
2. We require hunters to possess a
refuge hunting permit, along with their
State hunting license and stamps, while
on refuge property.
3. We require still hunting only. We
prohibit the use of ‘‘man drives,’’ defined
as individual or group efforts intended
to ‘‘push’’ or ‘‘jump’’ deer for the
purposes of hunting.
4. We allow the use of shotguns (20gauge or larger, loaded with buckshot
and or rifled slugs). We require hunters
using slugs to be in a stand elevated 10
feet (30) or more above the ground.
5. We allow the take of two deer of
either sex per day.
6. We prohibit dogs.
7. We prohibit the discharge of a
weapon within 300 feet (90 m) of any
building.
8. We allow only portable tree stands
that hunters must remove at the end of
each hunt day (see §27.93 of this
chapter). We prohibit damage to trees
(see §32.2(i)).
9. We require hunters to wear in a
conspicuous manner on head, chest,
and back a minimum of 400 square
inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored,
hunter-orange clothing or material.
10. We prohibit the use of flagging to
mark trails or for any other purpose (see
§27.93 of this chapter).
11. Persons possessing, transporting,
or carrying firearms on national wildlife
refuges must comply with all provisions
of State and local law. Persons may only
use (discharge) firearms in accordance
with refuge regulations (see §27.42 of
this chapter).
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chapter). We prohibit damaging trees
(see §32.2(i)).
8. We require hunters during archeryonly season to wear in a conspicuous
manner a minimum of 100 square
inches (650 cm2) of solid-colored,
hunter-orange material or clothing while
moving to and from their stand or
hunting location.
9. We require hunters during
muzzleloader and firearms seasons to
wear in a conspicuous manner on head,
chest, and back a minimum of 400
square inches (2,600 cm2) of solidcolored, hunter-orange material or
clothing.
10. We prohibit the use of flagging to
mark trails or for any other purpose (see
§27.93 of this chapter).
11. We prohibit the use of vehicles
except on designated refuge roads.
12. Hunters possessing, transporting,
Rappahannock River Valley National
or carrying firearms on the refuge must
Wildlife Refuge
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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow
firearms or archery equipment within
hunting of white-tailed deer on
100 feet (30 m) of refuge roads as
designated areas of the refuge in
marked on the refuge hunt maps.
accordance with State regulations
13. An adult age 21 or older,
subject to the following conditions:
possessing and carrying a valid hunting
1. We require big game hunters to
license and refuge hunting permit, must
obtain a permit by way of quota hunt
accompany and directly control youth
application and subsequent lottery
hunters ages 12 to 17. We prohibit
administered through the Virginia
persons younger than age 12 to hunt on
Department of Game and Inland
the refuge.
Fisheries. We require a fee to obtain a
14. We require hunters to report
refuge hunting permit (signed and dated accidents or injuries to the refuge office
sheet). We notify successful applicants
or sheriff’s office within 24 hours after
by mail or e-mail, and if we receive the
the incident. Hunters must report
hunting fee by the date identified in the accidents resulting in serious injury to
mailing, we mail refuge hunting permits the sheriff’s office immediately.
to successful applicants. We offer walk15. We prohibit the use or possession
in registration to fill hunting slots not
of alcohol while hunting on the refuge
filled during the lottery process.
(see §32.2(j)).
2. We require hunters to possess a
16. We prohibit the discharge of a
refuge hunting permit (signed and dated
weapon within 300 feet (90 m) of any
sheet), along with their State hunting
building.
license and stamps, while on refuge
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on
property. We require hunters to display
designated areas of the refuge in
a vehicle permit (contains date selected
accordance with State regulations
to hunt and permit number) provided by
subject to the following conditions:
the refuge on the dashboard of their
1. We allow fishing access daily from
vehicle while on the refuge so that the
legal sunrise to legal sunset.
permit is visible through the
2. During the period when the refuge
windshield.
is open for hunting, we will close
3. We require still hunting only. We
prohibit the use of ‘‘man drives,’’ defined hunting areas to all other uses,
including sport fishing.
as individual or group efforts intended
3. We prohibit fishing by any means
to ‘‘push’’ or ‘‘jump’’ deer for the
other than by use of one or more
purposes of hunting.
attended poles with hook and line
4. We allow archery, muzzleloader,
attached.
and shotgun hunting on designated
4. We prohibit the use of lead sinkers
refuge tracts and days.
in freshwater ponds, including Wilna
5. We permit the take of two deer of
Pond and Laurel Grove Pond.
either sex per day.
5. We require catch-and-release
6. We prohibit dogs.
fishing for largemouth bass in
7. We allow only portable tree stands
freshwater ponds, including Wilna Pond
that hunters must remove at the end of
and Laurel Grove Pond. Anglers may
each hunt day (see §27.93 of this
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must also possess and carry a valid
hunting license and refuge hunting
permit, must accompany and directly
control youth hunters ages 12 to 17. We
prohibit persons younger than age 12 to
hunt on the refuge.
13. We prohibit the use or possession
of alcohol while hunting on the refuge
(see §32.2(j)).
14. We require hunters to dock their
boats at designated locations on the
refuge.
15. We require hunters to report
accidents or injuries to the refuge office
or sheriff’s office within 24 hours after
the incident. Hunters must report
hunting accidents resulting in serious
injury to the sheriff’s office
immediately.
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take other finfish species in accordance
with State regulations.
6. We prohibit the take of any reptile,
amphibian, or invertebrate species for
use as bait or for any other purpose.
7. We prohibit the use of minnows as
bait.
8. We prohibit use of boats propelled
by gasoline motors, sail, or
mechanically operated paddle wheel.
9. Prescheduled environmental
education field trips will have priority
over other uses, including sport fishing,
on the Wilna Pond and Hutchinson
piers at all times.
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revising paragraphs A.1., A.6., B.1., and
C.1. of Canaan Valley National Wildlife
Refuge to read as follows:
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A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
1. We require each hunter to possess
and carry a signed refuge hunting
permit (name, address, phone number),
State hunting license, and driver’s
license (or other photo identification
card) at all times while hunting on the
refuge. The refuge hunting permit is
free, and you may obtain it at the refuge
headquarters. We require each hunter to
submit a Migratory Bird Hunt Report
(FWS Form 3-2361) at the end of the
hunting season. Hunters must submit
this form to the refuge headquarters if
they wish to receive a hunting permit
the following year.
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training except during legal hunting
seasons.
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1. Conditions A1 (Upland/Small
Game Furbearer Report; FWS Form 32362), A2, A6, and A7 apply.
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1. Conditions A1 (Big Game Harvest
Report; FWS Form 3-2359), A2, A6, A7,
and B4 apply.
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a. Revising paragraph B. of Leopold
Wetland Management District; and
b. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of St.
Croix Wetland Management District to
read as follows:
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hunting of upland game throughout the
district (except that we prohibit hunting
on the Blue-wing Waterfowl Production
Area (WPA) in Ozaukee County or the
Wilcox WPA in Waushara County) in
accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A1 applies.
2. You may possess approved
nontoxic shot shells while hunting in
the field, including shot shells used for
hunting wild turkey (see §32.2(k)).
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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:
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1. We prohibit hunting on designated
portions posted as closed of the St.
Croix Prairie Waterfowl Production
Area (WPA) in St. Croix County.
2. We close the Oak Ridge Waterfowl
Production Area in St. Croix County to
hunting from the opening day of
waterfowl season until the first Saturday
in December except deer hunting during
regular archery, gun, and muzzleloader
seasons.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow
hunting of upland game throughout the
district in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply.
2. You may possess only approved
nontoxic shot shells while hunting in
the field, including shot shells used for
hunting wild turkey (see §32.2(k)).
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revising paragraph C.1. and removing
paragraph C.4. of National Elk Refuge to
read as follows:
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Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and
Parks.
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50 CFR Part 32
[Docket No. FWS-R9-NSR-2010-0036]
[93270-1265-0000-4A]
RIN 1018-AX20
2010-2011 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 one refuge to
the list of areas open for hunting and/or sport fishing and increase
the activities available at seven other refuges, along with pertinent
refuge-specific regulations on other refuges that pertain to migratory
game bird hunting, upland game hunting, big game hunting, and sport
fishing for the 2010-2011 season.
DATES: We will accept comments received or postmarked on or before by
October 15, 2010.
ADDRESSES: You may submit comments by one of the following methods:
Federal eRulemaking Portal: https://www.regulations.gov.
Follow the instructions for submitting comments to Docket No FWS-R9-
NSR-2010-0036.
U.S. mail or hand-delivery: Public Comments Processing,
Attn: RIN 1018-AX20; Division of Policy and Directives Management; U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service; 4401 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 222; Arlington,
VA 22203.
We will not accept e-mail or faxes. We will post all comments on
https://www.regulations.gov. This generally means that we will post any
personal information you provide us (see the Request for Comments
section below for more information). 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.
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 our/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.
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 fish- and 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
(container for carrying fish) 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 language of existing regulations.
Statutory Authority
The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966 (16
U.S.C. 668dd-668ee, as amended by the National Wildlife Refuge System
Improvement Act of 1997 [Improvement Act]) (Administration Act), and
the Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k-460k-4) (Recreation
Act) govern the administration and public use of refuges.
Amendments enacted by the Improvement Act, built upon the
Administration Act in a manner that provides an ``organic act'' for the
Refuge System, are 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 our
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 with the purpose for which the refuge was
established and the mission of the Refuge System. 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 Improvement Act established six
wildlife-dependent recreational uses 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.
Amendments to Existing Regulations
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 regulations at each refuge, to increase understanding and
compliance with these regulations, and to make enforcement of these
regulations more efficient. In addition to now finding these
regulations in 50 CFR part 32, visitors to our refuges will usually
find them 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.
Table 1. Changes for 2010-2011 Hunting/Fishing Season
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National Wildlife Refuge State Migratory Bird Hunting Upland Game Hunting Big Game Hunting Fishing
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Modoc CA C Already open Closed Already open
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Cape May NJ Already open B D (turkey) Already open
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Fort Niobrara NE Closed Closed B Already open
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Caddo Lake TX Closed Closed A Closed
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Deep Fork OK Already open Already open C Already open
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Bosque del Apache NM Already open Already open D (turkey) Already open
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Rappahannock River Valley VA Closed Closed Already open C
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Minnesota Valley MN C/D C/D C Already open
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A = New refuge opened
B = New activity on a refuge previously opened to other activities
C = Refuge already open to activity but added new land/waters which increased activity
D = Refuge already open to activity but added new species to hunt
The changes for the 2010-11 hunting/fishing season noted in the
chart above are each based on a complete administrative record which,
among other detailed documentation, also includes a hunt plan, a
compatibility determination, and the appropriate NEPA analysis, all of
which were the subject of a public review and comment process. These
documents are available upon request.
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/waterscience/fish/.
Plain Language Mandate
In this proposed 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 Refuge System, using the word ``allow'' instead of
``permit'' when we do not require the use of a permit for an activity,
and using active voice (i.e., ``We restrict entry into the refuge'' vs.
``Entry into the refuge is restricted'').
Request for Comments
You may submit comment and materials on this proposed rule by any
one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. We will not accept
comments sent by e-mail or fax or to an address not listed in the
ADDRESSES section. We will not consider hand-delivered comments that we
do not receive, or mailed comments that are not postmarked, by the date
specified in the DATES section.
We will post your entire comment on https://www.regulations.gov.
Before including personal identifying information in your comment, you
should be aware that your entire comment - including your personal
identifying information - may be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment to withhold your personal
identifying information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we
will be able to do so. We will post all hardcopy comments on https://www.regulations.gov.
Public Comment
Department of the Interior policy is, whenever practicable, to
afford the public a meaningful opportunity to participate in the
rulemaking process.
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The process of opening refuges is done in stages, with the fundamental
work being performed on the ground at the refuge and in the community
where the program is administered. In these stages, the public is given
other opportunities to comment, for example, on the comprehensive
conservation plans and the compatibility determinations. The second
stage is this document, when we publish the proposed rule in the
Federal Register for additional comment, commonly for a 30-day comment
period.
There is nothing contained in this annual regulation outside the
scope of the annual review process where we determine whether
individual refuges need modifications, deletions, or additions made to
them. We make every attempt to collect all of the proposals from the
refuges nationwide and process them expeditiously to maximize the time
available for public review. We believe that a 30-day comment period,
through the broader publication following the earlier public
involvement, gives the public sufficient time to comment and allows us
to establish hunting and fishing programs in time for the upcoming
seasons. 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.
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. Such a delay would jeopardize enacting
amendments to hunting and sport fishing programs in time for
implementation this year and/or early next year, or shorten the
duration of these programs.
Even after issuance of a final rule, we accept comments,
suggestions, and concerns for consideration for any appropriate
subsequent rulemaking.
When finalized, we will incorporate these regulations into 50 CFR
part 32. Part 32 contains general provisions and refuge-specific
regulations for hunting and sport fishing on refuges.
Clarity of This Rule
We are required by Executive Orders 12866 and 12988 and by the
Presidential Memorandum of June 1, 1998, to write all rules in plain
language. This means that each rule we publish must:
(a) Be logically organized;
(b) Use the active voice to address readers directly;
(c) Use clear language rather than jargon;
(d) Be divided into short sections and sentences; and
(e) Use lists and tables wherever possible.
If you feel that we have not met these requirements, send us
comments by one of the methods listed in the ADDRESSES section. To
better help us revise the rule, your comments should be a specific as
possible. For example, you should tell us the numbers of the sections
or paragraphs that are unclearly written, which sections or sentences
are too long, the sections where you feel lists or tables would be
useful, etc.
Regulatory Planning and Review
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) has determined that this
rule is not significant under Executive Order 12866 (E.O. 12866). OMB
bases its determination on the following four criteria:
(a) Whether the rule will have an annual effect of $100 million or
more on the economy or adversely affect an economic sector,
productivity, jobs, the environment, or other units of the government.
(b) Whether the rule will create inconsistencies with other Federal
agencies' actions.
(c) Whether the rule will materially affect entitlements, grants,
use fees, loan programs, or the rights and obligations of their
recipients.
(d) Whether the rule raises novel legal or policy issues.
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 adds one national wildlife refuge to the list of
refuges open to hunting, increases hunting activities on six national
wildlife refuges, and increases fishing activities at one national
wildlife refuge. As a result, visitor use for wildlife-dependent
recreation on these national wildlife refuges will change. If the
refuges establishing new programs were a pure addition to the current
supply of such activities, it would mean an estimated increase of
12,330 user days (one person per day participating in a recreational
opportunity) (Table 2). Because the participation trend is flat in
these activities since 1991, this increase in supply will most likely
be offset by other sites losing participants. Therefore, this is likely
to be a substitute site for the activity and not necessarily an
increase in participation rates for the activity.
Table 2. Estimated Change in Recreation Opportunities in 2010/2011
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Refuge Additional Days Additional Expenditures
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Modoc 130 $13,868
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Cape May 1,700 $181,356
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Fort Niobrara 250 $26,670
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Caddo Lake 225 $24,003
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Deep Fork 177 $18,882
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Bosque del Apache 8 $853
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Rappahannock River Valley 640 $51,510
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Minnesota Valley 9,200 $981,454
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Total 12,330 $1,298,596
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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. Due to the
unavailability of site-specific expenditure data, we use the national
estimates from the 2006 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 maximum expected
additional participation of the Refuge System yields approximately $1.3
million in recreation-related expenditures (Table 2). By having ripple
effects throughout the economy, these direct expenditures are only part
of the economic impact of these recreational activities. Using a
national impact multiplier for hunting activities (2.67) derived from
the report ``Economic Importance of Hunting in America'' and a national
impact multiplier for fishing activities (2.79) derived from the report
``Economic Importance of Fishing in America'' yields a total economic
impact of approximately $3.5 million (2009 dollars) (Southwick
Associates, Inc., 2007). 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;
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 $3.5 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 about $695,000 annually.
Small businesses within the retail trade industry (such as hotels,
gas stations, taxidermy shops, bait and tackle shops, etc.) may be
impacted from some increased or decreased refuge visitation. A large
percentage of these retail trade establishments in the local
communities around national wildlife refuges qualify as small
businesses (Table 3). We expect that the incremental recreational
changes will be scattered, and so we do not expect that the rule will
have a significant economic effect on a substantial number of small
entities in any region or nationally. As noted previously, we expect
approximately $695,000 to be spent in total in the refuges' local
economies. The maximum increase ($3.5 million if all spending were new
money) at most would be less than 1 percent for local retail trade
spending.
Table 3. Comparative Expenditures for Retail Trade Associated with Additional Refuge Visitation for 2010/2011 (thousands, 2009 dollars)
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Estimated Maximum
Refuge/County(ies) Retail Trade in 2002 Addition from New Addition as % of Establishments in Establ. With < 10 emp
(2009 $ ) Activities Total 2007 in 2007
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Modoc .....................
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Modoc, CA $51,719 $13.9 0.027% 33 22
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Cape May .....................
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Cape May, NJ $1,649,345 $181.4 0.011% 746 597
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Fort Niobrara .....................
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Cherry, NE $80,374 $26.7 0.033% 44 28
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Caddo Lake .....................
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Caddo, LA $3,329,277 $6.0 0.000% 999 685
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Bossier, LA $1,369,032 $6.0 0.000% 469 201
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Harrison, TX $505,210 $6.0 0.001% 209 160
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Marion, TX $63,964 $6.0 0.009% 38 30
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Deep Fork .....................
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Okmulgee, OK $302,176 $18.9 0.006% 128 98
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Bosque del Apache .....................
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Bernalillo, NM $9,354,821 $0.3 0% 2,272 1,512
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Socorro, NM $91,494 $0.3 0% 47 35
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Sierra, NM $85,374 $0.3 0% 563 40
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Rappahannock River Valley .....................
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Northumberland, VA $72,965 $51.5 0.071% 50 39
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Minnesota Valley .....................
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Hennepin MN $20,238,488 $245.4 0.001% 4,399 2,742
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Carver MN $703,601 $245.4 0.035% 232 142
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Scott MN $878,227 $245.4 0.028% 358 240
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Dakota MN $5,787,006 $245.4 0.004% 1,181 722
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With the small change in overall spending anticipated from this
proposed rule, it is unlikely that a substantial number of small
entities will have more than a small impact from the spending change
near the affected refuges. Therefore, we certify that this proposed
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 Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. We anticipate no
significant employment or small business effects. This rule:
a. Would not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million
or more. The minimal impact would be scattered across the country and
would most likely not be significant in any local area.
b. Would 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 would have only a
slight effect on the costs of hunting opportunities for Americans. If
the substitute sites are farther from the participants' residences,
then an increase in travel costs would occur. The Service does not have
information to quantify this change in travel cost but assumes that,
since most people travel less than 100 miles to hunt, the increased
travel cost would be small. We do not expect this proposed rule to
affect the supply or demand for hunting opportunities in the United
States and, therefore, it should not affect prices for hunting
equipment and supplies, or the retailers that sell equipment.
c. Would 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 at national wildlife refuges. Therefore, this
rule would have no measurable economic effect on the wildlife-dependent
industry, which has annual sales of equipment and travel expenditures
of $72 billion nationwide.
Unfunded Mandates Reform Act
Since this proposed rule would apply to public use of federally
owned and managed refuges, it would not impose an unfunded mandate on
State, local, or Tribal governments or the private sector of more than
$100 million per year. The rule would 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 (E.O. 12630)
In accordance with E.O. 12630, this proposed rule would not have
significant takings implications. This regulation would affect only
visitors at national wildlife refuges and describe what they can do
while they are on a refuge.
Federalism (E.O. 13132)
As discussed in the Regulatory Planning and Review and Unfunded
Mandates Reform Act sections above, this proposed rule would not have
sufficient Federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a
Federalism Assessment under E.O. 13132. In preparing this proposed
rule, we worked with State governments.
Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988)
In accordance with E.O. 12988, the Office of the Solicitor has
determined that the proposed rule would 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 would clarify established regulations and
result in better understanding of the regulations by refuge visitors.
Energy Supply, Distribution or Use (E.O. 13211)
On May 18, 2001, the President issued E.O. 13211 on regulations
that significantly affect energy supply,
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distribution, and use. E.O. 13211 requires agencies to prepare
Statements of Energy Effects when undertaking certain actions. Because
this proposed rule would increase activities at seven refuges and open
one new refuge, it is not a significant regulatory action under E.O.
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 (E.O.
13175)
In accordance with E.O. 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.
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 Numbers are 1018-0102 and 1018-0140). 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
We comply with section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973, as
amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), when developing Comprehensive
Conservation Plans (CCPs) and step-down management plans (which would
include hunting and/or fishing 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 have completed section 7
consultation on each of the affected refuges.
National Environmental Policy Act
We analyzed this proposed rule in accordance with the criteria of
the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C.
4332(C)), 43 CFR part 46, and 516 Departmental Manual (DM) 8.
A categorical exclusion from NEPA documentation applies to
publication of proposed amendments to refuge-specific hunting and
fishing regulations since they are technical and procedural in nature,
and the environmental effects are too broad, speculative, or
conjectural to lend themselves to meaningful analysis (43 CFR 46.210
and 516 DM 8). Concerning the actions that are the subject of this
proposed rulemaking, we have complied with NEPA at the project level
when developing each proposal. This is consistent with the Department
of the Interior instructions for compliance with NEPA where actions are
covered sufficiently by an earlier environmental document (516 DM
3.2A).
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
Fish and Wildlife Service Manual (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. Copies of all plans and NEPA compliance are available from the
refuges at the addresses provided below.
Available Information for Specific Refuges
Individual refuge headquarters have information about public use
programs and conditions that apply to their specific programs and maps
of their respective areas. To find out how to contact a specific
refuge, contact the appropriate Regional offices listed below:
Region 1 - Hawaii, Idaho, 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,
OR 97232-4181; Telephone (503) 231-6214.
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, NM 87103; Telephone (505) 248-
7419.
Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, P.O. Box 230, Karnack, TX
75661; Telephone (903) 679-9144.
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, MN 55111; Telephone (612) 713-5401.
Region 4 - Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky,
Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee,
Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. Regional Chief, National Wildlife
Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard,
Atlanta, GA 30345; Telephone (404) 679-7166.
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, MA 01035-9589; Telephone
(413) 253-8306.
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, CO
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, AK 99503;
Telephone (907) 786-3545.
Region 8 - California and Nevada. Regional Chief, National Wildlife
Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room
W-2606, Sacramento, CA 95825; Telephone (916) 414-6464.
Primary Author
Leslie A. Marler, Management Analyst, Division of Conservation
Planning and Policy, National Wildlife Refuge System 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.
2. Amend Sec. 32.7 ``What refuge units are open to hunting and/or
sport fishing?'' by:
a. Adding Michigan Wetland Management District, in alphabetical
order, in the State of Michigan; and
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b. Adding Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, in alphabetical
order, in the State of Texas.
3. Amend Sec. 32.20 Alabama by:
a. Revising paragraphs B., C., and D. of Choctaw National Wildlife
Refuge; and
b. Revising paragraph A.1., adding paragraph A.6., and revising
paragraph C.3., of Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.20 Alabama.
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Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit,
raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 m) of the fenced-in
refuge work center area, hiking trail, and refuge boat ramp.
2. We prohibit marking trees and using flagging tape, reflective
tacks, and other similar marking devices.
3. We allow take of incidental species as listed in the refuge hunt
permit (signed brochure) during any hunt with those weapons legal
during those hunts.
4. Hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit
(signed brochure) when hunting.
5. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a
license and permit. One adult may supervise no more than two youth
hunters.
6. We prohibit overnight mooring or storage of boats.
7. We require hunters to check all harvested game at the conclusion
of each day at one of the refuge check out stations.
8. A hunter may only use approved nontoxic shot (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
We restrict hunting weapons to shotguns with shot size no larger than
No. 6 or rifles no larger than .22 standard rimfire or legal archery
equipment.
9. We prohibit the use of mules, horses, and ATVs.
10. We allow dogs for upland game hunting except in Middle Swamp.
We allow dogs only in Middle Swamp the last 2 weeks of upland game
season.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and
feral hog in accordance with State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B9 apply.
2. We require tree stand users to use a safety belt or harness.
3. We prohibit damaging trees or hunting from a tree that contains
an inserted metal object (see Sec. 32.2(i)). We require hunters to
remove all tree stands and blinds daily (see Sec. 27.93 of this
chapter).
4. We prohibit participation in organized drives.
5. We prohibit hunting by aid or distribution of any feed, salt, or
other mineral at any time (see Sec. 32.2(h)).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas of the
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following
conditions:
1. We allow fishing year-round, except in the waterfowl sanctuary,
which we close from December 1 through March 1.
2. With the exception of the refuge boat ramp, we limit access from
[frac12] hour before legal sunrise to [frac12] hour after legal sunset.
3. We allow a rod and reel and pole and line. We prohibit all other
methods of fishing.
4. We prohibit the taking of frogs and turtles (see Sec. 27.21 of
this chapter).
5. We prohibit bow fishing.
6. We prohibit the use of airboats, hovercrafts, and inboard-water-
thrust boats such as, but not limited to, personal watercraft,
watercycles, and waterbikes.
7. We require a refuge Special Use Permit (FWS Form 3-1383) for
commercial fishing. Commercial anglers may use nets, seines, baskets,
and boxes legal for use within the State of Alabama.
8. We prohibit mooring or storing of boats from [frac12] hour after
legal sunset to [frac12] hour before legal sunrise.
Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Bird Hunting. * * *
1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt brochure
(permit) when hunting.
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6. All waterfowl hunting opportunities are spaced-blind and
assigned by lottery. Hunters wishing to participate in our waterfowl
hunt must submit a Waterfowl Lottery Application (FWS Form 3-2355).
Consult the refuge brochure for details.
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C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
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3. All youth gun hunting opportunities are spaced-blind and
assigned by lottery. Hunters wishing to participate in our youth gun
hunt must submit a Big/Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 3-2356).
Consult the refuge brochure for details.
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4. Amend Sec. 32.22 Arizona by:
a. Revising paragraphs A.2. through A.6., A.10., C.1., and C.2.,
adding paragraph C.3., and revising paragraphs D.1. and D.3. of Bill
Williams River National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A., and revising
paragraphs B. and C.2. of Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge; and
c. Removing paragraph B.4. and redesignating paragraph B.5. as B.4.
of Imperial National Wildlife Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as follows:
Sec. 32.22 Arizona.
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Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
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2. You may possess only nontoxic shot while hunting in the field
(see Sec. 32.2(k)).
3. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 m) of any building,
road, or levee open to public use.
4. We allow hunting/angling on the refuge only in those areas
posted or designated as open. The public hunting area is generally
described as south of the Bill Williams Road and east of Arizona State
Rt. 95 plus the south half of Section 35, T 11N-R 17W as posted. We
close the isolated grow-out cove near the visitor center to fishing as
posted.
5. We allow hunting/angling in accordance with State regulations
only for the listed species.
6. You may retrieve fish or game from an area closed to hunting or
entry only upon specific consent from an authorized refuge employee.
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10. All refuge visitors must remove all personal items from the
refuge at the end of each day's activity, i.e., boats, equipment,
cameras, temporary blinds, stands, etc. (see Sec. 27.93 of this
chapter).
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C. Big Game Hunting * * *
1. Conditions A4 through A11 apply.
2. In Arizona Wildlife Management Unit 44A, we allow hunting on the
refuge only in those areas south of the Bill Williams River Road and
east of Arizona State Rt. 95 plus the south half of Section 35, T 11N-R
17W as posted.
3. In Arizona Wildlife Management Unit 16A, we allow hunting for
desert bighorn sheep only in those areas north of the Bill Williams
River.
D. Sport Fishing.* * *
1. Conditions A4 through A11 apply.
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3. We designate all refuge waters as wakeless speed zones (as
defined by State law).
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Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck,
coot, and dove on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of rabbit, coyote, and
skunk on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State
regulations subject to the following condition: Conditions A1 through
A3 apply.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
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2. Conditions A1 through A3 apply.
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5. Amend Sec. 32.23 Arkansas by:
a. Revising Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge;
b. Revising paragraph B., C.1., C.3., C.5., C.8., C.12., removing
paragraph C.13., and revising paragraph D. of Big Lake National
Wildlife Refuge;
c. Revising Cache River National Wildlife Refuge;
d. Revising paragraphs A., B., C.1., C.3. through C.9., C.13.
through C.15., and D. of Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge;
e. Removing paragraph B.4., redesignating paragraphs B.5. through
B.14. as paragraphs B.4. through B.13., revising newly redesignated
paragraphs B.6., B.11., and B.13., and revising paragraphs C.1., C.2.,
and D.1. of Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge;
f. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A., revising
paragraphs A.1., A.3., A.5., A.7., A.9., A.10., and A.12. through
A.17., removing paragraph A.20. and redesignating paragraphs A.21.
through A.24. as paragraphs A.20. through A.23., revising the
introductory text of paragraph B., revising paragraphs B.1., B.3.
through B.5., C.1. through C.5., and C.8. through C.11. of Overflow
National Wildlife Refuge;
g. Revising paragraphs A.1., A.3., A.5., A.7., and A.11. through
A.18., removing paragraph A.19., redesignating paragraphs A.20. through
A.24. as paragraphs A.19. through A.23., and revising paragraphs B.,
C.2., C.4. through C.8., and C.12. through C.16. of Pond Creek National
Wildlife Refuge;
h. Revising paragraph A.1., adding paragraphs A.5. through A.11.,
revising paragraphs B., C.1., C.2., C.7. through C.9., D.1., and D.5.
through D.8., and removing paragraph D.9. of Wapanocca National
Wildlife Refuge; and
i. Revising paragraphs A., B.1. through B.3., and B.7., adding
paragraphs B.9. through B.11. and revising paragraphs C. and D. of
White River National Wildlife Refuge.
The revisions and additions read as follows:
Sec. 32.23 Arkansas.
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Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose,
coot, snipe, woodcock, and dove on designated areas of the refuge in
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We require refuge hunting permits. The permits (found on the
front cover of the annual hunt brochure/permit - signature required)
are nontransferable, and anyone on refuge land in possession of hunting
equipment must sign, possess, and carry the permits at all times.
2. We allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, dove, and snipe daily
until 12 p.m. (noon) throughout the State seasons, except for season
closures on the Farm Unit during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt and for the
exception provided in A3.
3. We allow hunting for goose from [frac12] hour before legal
sunrise until [frac12] hour past legal sunset after the closing of the
duck season in January for the remainder of the State goose season(s)
and Snow, Blue, and Ross' Goose Conservation Orders.
4. We allow hunting for woodcock daily throughout the State
seasons, except for season closures during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt.
5. We prohibit commercial hunting/guiding.
6. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot shells for hunting
while in the field (see Sec. 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less. The
possession limit includes shells located in/on vehicles and other
personal equipment. The field possession limit for shells does not
apply to goose hunting after the closing of the duck season in January.
7. We prohibit hunting closer than 100 yards (90 m) to another
hunter or hunting party.
8. You must remove decoys, blinds, boats, and all other equipment
(see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter) daily by 1 p.m.
9. Waterfowl hunters may enter the refuge at 4 a.m.
10. Boats with the owner's name and address permanently displayed
or valid registration may be left on the refuge from March 1 through
October 31. We prohibit the use of boats from 12 p.m. (midnight) to 4
a.m. during duck season.
11. Hunters may use and possess only biodegradable materials to
mark trails.
12. We prohibit building or hunting from permanent blinds. We
prohibit driving or screwing any metal object into a tree or hunting
from a tree in which a metal object has been driven or screwed to
support a hunter (see Sec. 32.2(i)).
13. We prohibit cutting of holes or manipulation of vegetation
(i.e., cutting bushes, mowing, weed-eating, herbicide use, etc.) and
hunting from manipulated areas (see Sec. 27.51 of this chapter).
14. We allow use of dogs for migratory game bird hunting.
15. We allow waterfowl hunting from refuge roads and levees.
16. Any hunter born after 1968 must carry a valid hunter education
card. An adult at least age 21 must supervise hunters under age 16 who
have a valid hunter education card and remain within sight and normal
voice contact with the youth. Hunters under age 16 do not need to have
a card if they are under the direct supervision (within arm's reach) of
an adult (at least age 21) holder of a valid hunting license. An adult
may supervise up to two youths for migratory bird and upland game
hunting but may supervise only one youth for big game hunting. We will
honor home State hunter education cards.
17. We prohibit target practice or nonhunting discharge of firearms
(see Sec. 27.42 of this chapter).
18. We allow vehicle use only on established roads and trails (see
Sec. 27.31 of this chapter). We limit vehicle access on the Mingo Creek
unit to ATV use only, only on marked ATV trails, September 1 through
February 28, and only to provide access for hunting beyond Parking
Areas. Hunters may use conventional vehicles on the Farm Unit from
March 1 through November 14 only. Hunters may only use ATVs from
September 1 through February 28 and only to provide access for hunting
beyond Parking Areas. We prohibit driving around a locked gate,
barrier, or beyond a sign closing a road to vehicular traffic (see
Sec. 27.31 of this chapter).
19. We prohibit entry into or hunting in waterfowl sanctuaries from
November 15 through February 28.
20. Hunters must adhere to all public use special conditions and
regulations on the annual hunt brochure (permit).
21. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, and personal watercraft (Jet
Ski, etc.).
22. We prohibit the possession or use of alcoholic beverages while
hunting (see Sec. 32.2(j)).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit,
quail, raccoon, opossum, beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, coyote,
and feral hog
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on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following special conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A5, A10 through A12, and A16 through A22 apply.
2. Hunters may use shotguns only with approved nontoxic shot (see
Sec. 32.2(k)) and rifles chambered for rimfire cartridges.
3. We allow squirrel hunting September 1 through February 28 on the
Mingo Creek Unit and on the Farm Unit, except for season closure on the
Farm Unit during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We prohibit dogs, except for
the period of December 1 through February 28.
4. We allow rabbit hunting in accordance with the State season on
the Mingo Creek Unit and on the Farm Unit, except for season closure on
the Farm Unit during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We prohibit dogs, except
for the period of December 1 through February 28.
5. We allow quail hunting in accordance with the State season
except for season closure on the Farm Unit during the Quota Gun Deer
Hunt. We allow dogs.
6. We allow hunting of raccoon and opossum with dogs on all refuge
hunt units. We require dogs for hunting of raccoon/opossum at night. We
list annual season dates in the refuge hunting brochure/permit. We
prohibit field trials and organized training events.
7. We prohibit the use of horses and mules.
8. Hunters may take beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, feral hog,
and coyote during any refuge hunt with the device allowed for that hunt
subject to State seasons.
9. We prohibit hunting from refuge roads except by waterfowl
hunters.
10. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle.
11. We limit nighttime use to fishing, frogging, and/or raccoon/
opossum hunting, and the hunter must possess the appropriate tackle or
gear.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer and turkey on
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations
subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1, A5, A10 through A12, A16 through A22, and B8
through B11 apply.
2. We divide the refuge into two hunting units: Farm Unit and Mingo
Creek Unit.
3. The archery/crossbow hunting season for deer begins on the
opening day of the State season and continues throughout the State
season in the Mingo Creek Unit and Farm Unit except for the season
closure on the Farm Unit during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We provide
annual season dates and bag limits on the hunt brochure/permit
(signature required).
4. Muzzleloader hunting season for deer will begin in October and
continue for a period of up to 9 days in all hunting units with annual
season dates and bag limits provided on the hunt brochure/permit.
5. The modern gun hunting season for deer will begin in November
and continue for a period of up to 9 days on the Farm Unit with annual
season dates and bag limits provided on the hunt brochure/permit. We
close the Mingo Creek Unit.
6. The fall archery/crossbow hunting season for turkey will begin
on the opening day of the State season and continue throughout the
State season on the Mingo Creek Unit only.
7. We prohibit spring and fall gun hunting for turkey.
8. Immediately record the zone 002 on your hunting license and
later at an official check station for all deer and turkey harvested on
the refuge.
9. You may use only shotguns with rifled slugs, muzzleloaders, and
legal pistols for modern gun deer hunting.
10. We allow only portable deer stands capable of being carried by
a single individual. Hunters may erect stands 7 days prior to the
refuge deer season and must remove them from the waterfowl sanctuaries
prior to November 15, except for stands used by Quota Gun Deer Hunt
permit holders (signature required), which must be removed by the last
day of the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. Hunters must remove all stands on the
remainder of the refuge within 7 days of the closure of archery season
(see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter). Hunters must permanently affix their
name and address to their deer stands on the refuge.
11. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle or use of a vehicle as a
deer stand.
12. We prohibit the use of dogs.
13. We prohibit the possession or use of buckshot for hunting on
all refuge lands.
14. We prohibit hunting from mowed and/or graveled road right-of-
ways.
15. Refuge lands are located in State-designated Flood Prone Region
B, and we will close them to all deer hunting when the White River
gauge at Augusta reaches 31 feet (9.3 m), as reported by the National
Weather Service at https://www.srh.noaa.gov/data/LZK/RVSLZKand reopen
them when the same gauge reading falls below 30 feet (9.1 m) and the
White River Gauge at Georgetown falls to or below 19 feet (5.7 m).
16. We allow only Quota Gun Deer Hunt permit holders on the Farm
Unit during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt and only for the purposes of deer
hunting. We close the refuge to all other entry and public use during
the Quota Gun Deer Hunt.
17. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to all entry and hunting from
November 15 to February 28 except for Quot
