2015-2016 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations, 51877-51934 [2015-20472]

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• Fish and Wildlife Service
• DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 165 (Wednesday, August 26, 2015)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 51877-51934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-20472]



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50 CFR Part 32





2015-2016 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations; Final 
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 32

[Docket No. FWS-HQ-NWRS-2015-0029; FXRS12650900000-156-FF09R20000]
RIN 1018-BA57


2015-2016 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service or we) adds 1 
national wildlife refuge (NWR or refuge) to the list of areas open for 
hunting, adds 4 NWRs to the list of areas open for fishing, increases 
the hunting activities available at 16 other NWRs, increases fishing 
opportunities at 1 NWR, and adds pertinent refuge-specific regulations 
for other NWRs that pertain to migratory game bird hunting, upland game 
hunting, big game hunting, and sport fishing for the 2015-2016 season.

DATES: This rule is effective August 26, 2015.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Brian Salem, (703) 358-2397.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Wildlife Refuge System 
Administration Act of 1966 closes NWRs 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 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 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, 
below. 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 may 
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 standardizing and clarifying 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, similar to organic acts 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 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

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conservation plans, specific plans, and by annual review of hunting and 
sport fishing programs and regulations.

Response to Comments Received

    In the June 11, 2015, Federal Register (80 FR 33341), we published 
a proposed rule identifying changes pertaining to migratory game bird 
hunting, upland game bird hunting, big game hunting, and sport fishing 
to existing refuge-specific regulations on certain refuges for the 
2015-2016 season. We received 59 comments on the proposed rule during 
its 30-day comment period. The majority of comments were in support of 
the proposed rule; 5 comments were opposed to the proposed rule. The 
remainder expressed neither support nor opposition to the proposed rule 
but supplied comments. Below, we discuss the comments we received..
    Comment 1: A commenter felt hunting was inappropriate on NWRs, and 
believes the Service needs to stop opening and expanding hunting 
opportunities. The commenter was specifically against the hunting 
expansion on Wallkill NWR.
    Response 1: The Administration Act, amended by the Improvement Act, 
stipulates that hunting (along with fishing, wildlife observation and 
photography, and environmental education and interpretation), if found 
to be compatible, is a legitimate and priority general public use of a 
refuge and should be facilitated. The Service has adopted policies and 
regulations implementing the requirements of the Improvement Act that 
refuge managers comply with when considering hunting and fishing 
programs. Each refuge manager makes a decision regarding hunting on 
that particular refuge only after rigorous examination of the available 
information. Developing or referencing a comprehensive conservation 
plan (CCP), a 15-year plan for the refuge, is generally the first step 
a refuge manager takes. Our policy for managing units of the Refuge 
System is that we will manage all refuges in accordance with an 
approved CCP which, when implemented, will achieve refuge purposes; 
help fulfill the Refuge System mission; maintain and, where 
appropriate, restore the ecological integrity of each refuge and the 
Refuge System; help achieve the goals of the National Wilderness 
Preservation System; and meet other mandates. The CCP will guide 
management decisions and set forth goals, objectives, and strategies to 
accomplish these ends. The next step for refuge managers is developing 
or referencing step-down plans, of which a hunting plan would be one. 
Part of the process for opening a refuge to hunting after completing 
the step-down plan would be appropriate compliance with the National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), such as 
conducting an environmental assessment accompanied by the appropriate 
decision documentation (record of decision, finding of no significant 
impact, or environmental action memorandum or statement). The rest of 
the elements in the opening package are: Section 7 evaluation, copies 
of letters requesting State and/or tribal involvement, draft news 
release and outreach plan, and draft refuge-specific regulatory 
language. The CCP, hunt plan, and NEPA documentation are made available 
for public comment, in addition to the proposed rule, before we allow 
hunting on a refuge.
    In sum, this illustrates that the decision to allow hunting on an 
NWR is not a quick or simple process. It is full of deliberation and 
discussion, including review of all available data to determine the 
relative health of a population before we allow it to be hunted.
    We allow hunting of resident wildlife on NWRs only if such activity 
has been determined compatible with the established purpose(s) of the 
refuge and the mission of the Refuge System as required by the 
Administration Act. Hunting of resident wildlife on NWRs generally 
occurs consistent with State regulations, including seasons and bag 
limits. Refuge-specific hunting regulations can be more restrictive 
(but not more liberal) than State regulations and often are more 
restrictive in order to help meet specific refuge objectives. These 
include resident wildlife population and habitat objectives, minimizing 
disturbance impacts to wildlife, maintaining high-quality opportunities 
for hunting and other wildlife-dependent recreation, eliminating or 
minimizing conflicts with other public uses and/or refuge management 
activities, and protecting public safety.
    Please consult the cumulative impacts report at: https://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=FWS-HQ-NWRS-2015-0029 for a more 
indepth discussion. In sum, as a result of the proposed hunting 
expansion, none of the known, estimated, or projected harvests of big 
game, small game, or upland game species at these refuges has been 
determined or expected to have significant adverse direct, indirect, or 
cumulative impacts to any big game, small game, or upland game wildlife 
population. Similarly, Wallkill NWR would not experience significant 
adverse impacts to its wildlife. We made no changes to the rule as a 
result of this comment.
    Comment 2: Several commenters expressed support for hunting and 
fishing expansions on NWRs.
    Response 2: In passing the Improvement Act, Congress reaffirmed 
that the Refuge System was created to conserve fish, wildlife, plants, 
and their habitats and would facilitate opportunities for Americans to 
participate in compatible wildlife-dependent recreation, including 
hunting and fishing on Refuge System lands.
    Comment 3: Numerous commenters expressed concern regarding a 
proposed prohibition on falconry at Piedmont NWR in Georgia, and 
Wallkill NWR in New Jersey. The commenters state that we offer no 
explanation in the cumulative impacts report and no environmental, 
biological, or other such scientific justification for the 
prohibitions. They contend that falconry is a legal means of hunting 
and take in the States of Georgia and New Jersey, as it is in 49 of the 
50 States. They object strongly and believe our prohibition appears to 
be ``prejudicial and a denied equitable public opportunity'' on the 
above-mentioned refuges and request that we remove such a bias from the 
regulations by allowing falconry. The commenters requested any 
prohibition on falconry be removed on NWRs.
    Response 3: By law, refuges may be more restrictive than the States 
when setting individual refuge-specific regulations but may not more 
liberal.
    Regarding policy specific to falconry, Service policy, as outlined 
in our Service manual at 605 FW 2.7M (Special Hunts), stipulates, ``We 
will address special types of hunts, such as falconry, in the hunt 
section of the visitor service plan (VSP).'' In other words, each 
refuge manager, when developing their step-down visitor service's plan 
(which would include a hunt plan, if appropriate) from their CCP, must 
first determine if hunting is compatible. Assuming it is found to be 
compatible, the refuge manager would next determine the conduct of the 
hunt, which might include the use of falconry. A refuge manager has 
discretion to restrict hunting and types of hunting, specifically 
falconry, such as if endangered or threatened species are present, the 
cumulative impacts of a type of hunt have not been analyzed or are not 
available, or if a type of special hunt is not compatible with the 
refuge; thus, this issue is decided individually on a refuge-by-refuge 
basis.
    We have not completed an assessment at Piedmont or Wallkill NWRs of 
short-term, long-term, or cumulative impacts related to this type of 
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which would be necessary as falconry has not been allowed at these 
refuges in the past. We made no changes to the rule as a result of this 
comment.
    Comment 4: A commenter stated that they believe all NWRs should 
become or remain open to hunting.
    Response 4: The Improvement Act promotes wildlife-dependent 
recreation, including hunting and fishing, provided it is compatible 
with both the Refuge System mission and individual refuge purpose and 
mission. Conservation, the overarching mission of the National Wildlife 
Refuge System, is the dominant use on refuge system lands. Each refuge 
manager gives the decision to allow hunting, and the stipulations of 
the hunting program, on a particular refuge rigorous examination. As 
stated in our response to Comment 1, the decision to allow hunting on a 
NWR is not a quick or simple process. It is full of deliberation and 
discussion, including review of all available data to determine the 
relative health of a population before we allow it to be hunted. No 
changes were made as a result of this comment.
    Comment 5: Several commenters opposed a specific element of the 
proposed regulations for Mathews Brake NWR: the requirement that all 
waterfowl hunters must launch their boats from, and return their boats 
to, the public boat ramp located on the refuge. This requirement would 
exclude boat access to refuge waters from private land.
    Response 5: We have considered the public comments we received 
regarding the proposed requirement that all waterfowl hunters must 
launch their boats from, and return their boats to, the public boat 
ramp located on Mathews Brake NWR. In response to these comments, we 
have decided at this time not to adopt the proposed requirement. Under 
this final rule, the general public will still be able to access the 
refuge via private land with appropriate permission during weekdays 
(Monday-Friday) when the refuge is open to all waterfowl hunting. We 
made this decision because of concerns over overcrowding at the boat 
ramp located on the refuge.
    Comment 6: One commenter agreed with the proposed requirement that 
all waterfowl hunters must launch their boats from, and return their 
boats to, the public boat ramp located on Mathews Brake NWR. This 
proposed requirement would exclude access to refuge waters from private 
land.
    Response 6: We have decided not to adopt the proposed requirement 
mentioned by this commenter. See our response to Comment 5 for more 
information.
    Comment 7: A commenter opined that State-run Wildlife Management 
Areas and private hunt clubs offer enough opportunities for hunters. 
They believe that non-consumptive users that participate in wildlife 
observation and photography should enjoy a higher priority when it 
comes to use of refuge lands.
    Response 7: Most refuge hunt programs have established refuge-
specific regulations to improve the quality of the hunting experience 
as well as provide for quality wildlife-dependent experiences for other 
users. Refuge visitor use programs are adjusted, as needed, to 
eliminate or minimize conflicts between users. Virtually all of the 
refuges open to hunting and other wildlife-dependent recreational uses 
use time and space zoning as an effective method to reduce conflicts 
between hunting and other uses. Eliminating or restricting overlap 
between hunt areas and popular areas for other wildlife-dependent 
recreation allows opportunity for other users to safely enjoy the 
refuge in non-hunted areas during hunting seasons. Restrictions on the 
number of hunters and the time periods in which they may hunt are also 
frequently used to minimize conflicts between user groups. Public 
outreach accompanying the opening of hunting seasons is frequently used 
to make other wildlife-dependent recreational users aware of the 
seasons and minimize conflicts. No changes were made as a result of 
this comment.
    Comment 8: A commenter agreed with the expansion of hunting 
opportunities on Swan Lake NWR but did not think prohibiting hunting or 
shooting on, across, or within 100 feet of a Service road, parking lot, 
or designated trail should apply to upland-game hunting. The commenter 
also noted that the size of the hunting units and requirement to check-
in and check-out will deter more hunters from participating.
    Response 8: We believe that prohibiting hunting within 100 feet of 
any Service road, parking lot, or designated trail will increase public 
safety for hunters, Service personnel, and other user groups. Refuge 
Managers analyze the hunting areas they designate in order to ensure 
that the refuge provides a high-quality hunting experience, there is 
minimal negative impacts on wildlife population and habitat objectives, 
conflicts between other wildlife-dependent public uses and/or refuge 
management activities are minimized, and regulations are in place to 
increase public safety. No changes were made as a result of this 
comment.
    Comment 9: A commenter supported the hunting expansions but 
demanded that refuges open and expand hunting opportunities at a faster 
pace. Specifically, the commenter recommended we increase hunting 
opportunities on refuges in urban communities and offer more programs 
specific to urban youth. Finally, the commenter requested the Service 
develop a strategic plan detailing the process for opening lands not 
currently opened to hunting.
    Response 9: The Improvement Act promotes wildlife-dependent 
recreation, including hunting and fishing, provided it is compatible 
with both the Refuge System mission and individual refuge purpose and 
mission. Conservation, the overarching mission of the NWR System, is 
the dominant use on refuge system lands. Each refuge manager gives the 
decision to allow hunting on a particular refuge rigorous examination. 
As stated in our response to Comment 1, the decision to allow hunting 
on a NWR is not a quick or simple process. It is full of deliberation 
and discussion, including review of all available data to determine the 
relative health of a population before we allow it to be hunted.
    Refuge Managers analyze the hunting areas they designate in order 
to ensure that the refuge provides a high-quality hunting experience, 
there is minimal negative impacts on wildlife population and habitat 
objectives, conflicts between other wildlife-dependent public uses and/
or refuge management activities are minimized, and regulations are in 
place to increase public safety.
    The principal focus of the Improvement Act was to clearly establish 
a wildlife conservation mission for the Refuge System and provide 
managers clear direction to make determinations regarding wildlife 
conservation and public uses within the units of the Refuge System. The 
Service manages NWRs primarily for wildlife conservation, habitat 
protection, and biological integrity, and allows uses only when 
compatible with refuge purposes. In passing the Improvement Act, 
Congress reaffirmed that the Refuge System was created to conserve 
fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats and would facilitate 
opportunities for Americans to participate in compatible wildlife-
dependent recreation, including hunting and fishing on Refuge System 
lands. The Service has adopted policies and regulations implementing 
the requirements of the Improvement Act that refuge managers comply 
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programs. Implementing these requirements and other Federal laws takes 
time, but if found to be compatible, the hunting and/or fishing program 
is opened as quickly as possible. No changes were made as a result of 
this comment.
    We agree with the commenter on the importance of hunting 
opportunities in urban communities and specifically opportunities for 
urban youth. We will facilitate these programs when properly analyzed 
and as staffing levels allow. Developing a strategic plan detailing the 
process for opening lands not currently opened to hunting will be of 
little benefit as the process we must follow is mandated by 
legislation, regulations, and policy. Please see Comment 1 for the 
process we must go through when opening a refuge unit to hunting or 
fishing.
    In addition to the comments mentioned above, we received several 
comments that did not relate to the proposed rule. We are open to 
receiving comments on other issues, but we are responding only to those 
comments directly related to the proposed rule in this document.

Changes From the Proposed Rule

    Based on comments we received on the proposed rule, we are not 
adopting the proposed requirement at Mathews Brake NWR that all 
waterfowl hunters must launch their boats from, and return to their 
boats to, the boat ramp on the refuge. Under this final rule, the 
general public will still be able to access the refuge via private land 
with appropriate permission during weekdays (Monday-Friday) when the 
refuge is open to all waterfowl hunting. In addition, for Sacramento 
River National Wildlife Refuge, we have changed the age for junior 
hunters from 16 to 17 in order to stay consistent with State 
regulations. Also, for Great River National Wildlife Refuge, we deleted 
a reference to special State-managed hunts for big game because there 
are no such hunts on that refuge. Finally, we made several 
nonsubstantive, editorial changes for clarity and consistency.

Effective Date

    This rule is effective upon publication in the Federal Register. We 
have determined that any further delay in implementing these refuge-
specific hunting and sport fishing regulations would not be in the 
public interest, in that a delay would hinder the effective planning 
and administration of the hunting and fishing programs. We provided a 
30-day public comment period for the June 11, 2015, proposed rule. This 
rule does not impact the public generally in terms of requiring lead 
time for compliance. Rather it relieves restrictions in that it allows 
activities on refuges that we would otherwise prohibit. Therefore, we 
find good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) to make this rule effective 
upon publication.

Amendments to Existing Regulations

    This document adopts in the Code of Federal Regulations all of the 
Service's hunting and/or sport fishing regulations since the last time 
we published a rule amending these regulations (79 FR 14809; March 17, 
2014) and 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 
may find them reiterated in literature distributed by each refuge or 
posted on signs.
    We cross-reference a number of existing regulations in 50 CFR parts 
26, 27, 28, 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 2015-2016 Hunting/Fishing Season
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         Refuge/Region  (*)                   State          Migratory bird hunting   Upland game  hunting    Big game  hunting        Sport fishing
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Ardoch NWR (6).....................  North Dakota..........  Closed................  Closed...............  Closed...............  A.
Bayou Cocodrie NWR (4).............  Louisiana.............  Already open..........  C....................  C/D..................  Already open.
Great River NWR (3)................  Illinois and Missouri.  Already open..........  C....................  C....................  Already Open.
Lake Alice NWR (6).................  North Dakota..........  Already open..........  Already open.........  Already open.........  B.
Merritt Island NWR (4).............  Florida...............  Already open..........  Closed...............  B....................  Already open.
Mingo NWR (3)......................  Missouri..............  Already open..........  Already open.........  D....................  Already open.
Minnesota Valley NWR (3)...........  Minnesota.............  Already open..........  D....................  Already open.........  Already open.
Missisquoi NWR (5).................  Vermont...............  C/D...................  C/D..................  C/D..................  Already open.
Northern Tallgrass Prairie NWR (3).  Iowa and Minnesota....  C/D...................  C/D..................  C/D..................  Closed.
Patoka River NWR and Management      Indiana...............  C.....................  C....................  C....................  C.
 Area (3).
Prime Hook NWR (5).................  Delaware..............  C.....................  C/D..................  C....................  Already open.
Rose Lake NWR (6)..................  North Dakota..........  Closed................  Closed...............  Closed...............  A.
Sacramento River NWR (8)...........  California............  Already open..........  Already open.........  C/D..................  Already open.
St. Marks NWR (4)..................  Florida...............  Already open..........  C....................  C....................  Already open.
Seney NWR (3)......................  Michigan..............  C.....................  C....................  C....................  Already open.
Silver Lake NWR (6)................  North Dakota..........  Closed................  Closed...............  Closed...............  A.
Swan Lake NWR (3)..................  Missouri..............  C/D...................  C/D..................  C/D..................  Already open.
Tualatin River NWR (1).............  Oregon................  A.....................  Closed...............  Closed...............  Closed.
Two Rivers NWR (3).................  Illinois and Missouri.  C.....................  Already Open.........  C....................  Already open.
Wallkill River NWR (5).............  New Jersey and New      Already open..........  B....................  C/D..................  Already open.
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William L. Finley NWR (1)..........  Oregon................  Closed................  Closed...............  D....................  Closed.
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Key:
*number in ( ) refers to the Region as explained in the preamble to this rule for additional information regarding refuge specific regulations.
 
A = New refuge opened.
B = New activity on a refuge previously open to other activities.
C = Refuge already open to activity, but added new lands/waters or modified areas open to hunting or fishing.
D = Refuge already open to activity but added new species to hunt.

    The changes for the 2015-16 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 National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA; 42 U.S.C. 4321 et se.) 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 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'').

Regulatory Planning and Review (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563)

    Executive Order 12866 provides that the Office of Information and 
Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) will review all significant rules. OIRA has 
determined that this rule is not significant.
    Executive Order 13563 reaffirms the principles of E.O. 12866 while 
calling for improvements in the nation's regulatory system to promote 
predictability, to reduce uncertainty, and to use the best, most 
innovative, and least burdensome tools for achieving regulatory ends. 
The executive order directs agencies to consider regulatory approaches 
that reduce burdens and maintain flexibility and freedom of choice for 
the public where these approaches are relevant, feasible, and 
consistent with regulatory objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes further 
that regulations must be based on the best available science and that 
the rulemaking process must allow for public participation and an open 
exchange of ideas. We have developed this rule in a manner consistent 
with these requirements.

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 will 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 
will not have a significant economic impact on a substantial number of 
small entities.
    This rule adds 1 NWR to the list of refuges open to hunting and 
increases hunting activities on 16 additional NWRs. It adds 4 NWRs to 
the list of refuges open to fishing and increases fishing activities at 
1 additional NWR. As a result, visitor use for wildlife-dependent 
recreation on these NWRs will change. If the refuges establishing new 
programs were a pure addition to the current supply of such activities, 
it will mean an estimated increase of 16,266 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 2015/2016
                         [Dollars in thousands]
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                                                           Additional
              Refuge                 Additional days      expenditures
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Ardoch............................                150               $6.2
Bayou Cocodrie....................                 60               $2.3
Great River.......................                185               $7.2
Lake Alice........................              6,442             $266.7
Merritt Island....................              1,350              $52.5
Mingo.............................                  0                 --

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Minnesota Valley..................                 64               $2.5
Missisquoi........................                665              $25.9
Northern Tallgrass Prairie........                125               $4.9
Patoka River......................              1,112              $45.5
Prime Hook........................                336              $13.1
Rose Lake.........................                502              $20.8
Sacramento River..................                250               $9.7
St. Marks.........................              1,000              $38.9
Seney.............................                  0                 --
Silver Lake.......................              2,244              $92.9
Swan Lake.........................              1,320              $51.4
Tualatin River....................                224               $8.7
Two Rivers........................                195               $7.6
Wallkill River....................                 30               $1.2
William L. Finley.................                 12               $0.5
                                   -------------------------------------
    Total.........................             16,266             $658.5
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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 2011 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 
$658,500 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 (2.27) derived from 
the report ``Hunting in America: An Economic Force for Conservation'' 
and for fishing activities (2.40) derived from the report 
``Sportfishing in America'' yields a total economic impact of 
approximately $1.55 million (2014 dollars) (Southwick Associates, Inc., 
2012). 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 $1.55 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 $310,000 annually.
    Small businesses within the retail trade industry (such as hotels, 
gas stations, taxidermy shops, bait and tackle shops, and similar 
businesses) may be impacted from some increased or decreased refuge 
visitation. A large percentage of these retail trade establishments in 
the local communities around NWRs 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 $310,000 to be spent in total in the refuges' local 
economies. The maximum increase at most would be less than one-tenth of 
1 percent for local retail trade spending (Table 3).

                      Table 3--Comparative Expenditures for Retail Trade Associated With Additional Refuge Visitation for 2015/2016
                                                                [Thousands, 2014 dollars]
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                                                                              Estimated maximum
                    Refuge/County(ies)                      Retail trade in   addition from new   Addition as % of  Establishments in  Establ. with < 10
                                                                  2007            activities           total               2012           emp in 2012
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Ardoch
    Walsh, ND............................................           $112,752               $6.2             0.006%                 58                 40
Bayou Cocodrie
    Concordia, LA........................................            222,552                2.3              0.001                 83                 60
Great River
    Adams, IL............................................          1,059,889                1.4             <0.001                300                202
    Pike, IL.............................................            155,819                1.4              0.001                 53                 36
    Clark, MO............................................            101,269                1.4              0.001                 35                 28
    Shelby, MO...........................................             56,054                1.4              0.003                 35                 25
    Lewis, MO............................................             67,717                1.4              0.002                 30                 20
Lake Alice
    Ramsey, ND...........................................            267,463              266.7              0.100                 80                 56

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Merritt Island
    Brevard, FL..........................................          7,528,790               26.3             <0.001              1,956              1,443
    Volusia, FL..........................................          6,964,692               26.3             <0.001              1,871              1,412
Minnesota Valley
    Carver, MN...........................................            921,566                0.4             <0.001                209                132
    Dakota, MN...........................................          5,896,056                0.4             <0.001              1,132                689
    Hennepin, MN.........................................         25,437,206                0.4             <0.001              4,209              2,657
    Le Sueur, MN.........................................            235,446                0.4             <0.001                 84                 58
    Scott, MN............................................          1,335,522                0.4             <0.001                323                215
    Sibley, MN...........................................             86,154                0.4             <0.001                 54                 39
Missisquoi
    Franklin, VT.........................................            622,657               12.9              0.002                197                129
    Orleans, VT..........................................            370,098               12.9              0.003                147                110
Northern Tallgrass Prairie
    Dickinson, IA........................................            291,367                0.5             <0.001                111                 85
    Kossuth, IA..........................................            223,589                0.5             <0.001                 93                 69
    Clay, MN.............................................            719,600                0.5             <0.001                163                 97
    Kittson, MN..........................................             47,141                0.5              0.001                 30                 21
    Murray, MN...........................................             53,206                0.5              0.001                 43                 34
    Rock, MN.............................................            124,588                0.5             <0.001                 42                 31
    Otter Tail, MN.......................................            804,419                0.5             <0.001                261                201
    Lincoln, MN..........................................             60,635                0.5              0.001                 38                 29
    Stevens, MN..........................................            194,164                0.5             <0.001                 50                 32
Patoka River
    Gibson, IN...........................................            505,351               22.8              0.005                122                 84
    Pike, IN.............................................             63,864               22.8              0.036                 31                 23
Prime Hook
    Sussex, DE...........................................          3,401,815                 13             <0.001              1,107                789
Rose Lake
    Nelson, ND...........................................             27,841               20.8              0.075                 19                 15
Sacramento River
    Tehama, CA...........................................            839,653                2.4             <0.001                153                118
    Glenn, CA............................................            232,872                2.4              0.001                 73                 58
    Butte, CA............................................          2,740,982                2.4             <0.001                723                517
    Colusa, CA...........................................            238,107                2.4              0.001                 59                 45
Saint Marks
    Wakulla, FL..........................................            191,471               13.0              0.007                 62                 49
    Jefferson, FL........................................            101,289               13.0              0.013                 43                 35
    Taylor, FL...........................................            236,429               13.0              0.005                 86                 67
Silver Lake
    Benson, ND...........................................             22,991              46.46              0.202                  9                  7
    Ramsey, ND...........................................            267,463              46.46              0.017                 80                 56
Swan Lake
    Bates, MO............................................            154,620               10.3              0.007                 59                 47
    Cedar, MO............................................            136,878               10.3              0.008                 48                 34
    Chariton, MO.........................................             59,162               10.3              0.017                 41                 32
    Henry, MO............................................            324,554               10.3              0.003                115                 88
    St. Claire, MO.......................................             73,925               10.3              0.014                 34                 21
Tualatin River
    Washington, OR.......................................          9,995,463                8.7             <0.001              1,594              1,002
Two Rivers
    Calhoun, IN..........................................             25,469                7.6              0.030                 15                  9
Wallkill River
    Sussex, NJ...........................................          1,966,557                0.2             <0.001                414                299
    Orange, NY...........................................          6,541,423                0.2             <0.001              1,503              1,017
William L. Finley
    Benton, OR...........................................            782,306                0.2             <0.001                262                184
    Linn, OR.............................................          1,323,264                0.2             <0.001                339                247
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    With the small change in overall spending anticipated from this 
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 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 se.). 
A regulatory flexibility analysis is not required. Accordingly, a small 
entity compliance guide is not required.

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Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

    The 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. Will not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or 
more. The minimal impact will be scattered across the country and will 
most likely not be significant in any local area.
    b. Will not cause a major increase in costs or prices for 
consumers; individual industries; Federal, State, or local government 
agencies; or geographic regions. This rule will 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 will 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 will be small. We do not expect this 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. Will not have significant adverse effects on competition, 
employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of 
U.S.-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based enterprises. This 
rule represents only a small proportion of recreational spending at 
NWRs. Therefore, this rule will have no measurable economic effect on 
the wildlife-dependent industry, which has annual sales of equipment 
and travel expenditures of $72 billion nationwide.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    Since this rule applies to public use of federally owned and 
managed refuges, it will not impose an unfunded mandate on State, 
local, or Tribal governments or the private sector of more than $100 
million per year. The rule will 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 rule will not have significant 
takings implications. This rule affects only visitors at NWRs and 
describes what they can do while on a refuge.

Federalism (E.O. 13132)

    As discussed in the Regulatory Planning and Review and Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act sections, above, this rule will not have sufficient 
federalism summary impact statement implications to warrant the 
preparation of a federalism summary impact statement under E.O. 13132. 
In preparing this 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 this rule does not unduly burden the judicial system 
and that it meets the requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of the 
Order. The rule clarifies 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, distribution, or use. E.O. 
13211 requires agencies to prepare Statements of Energy Effects when 
undertaking certain actions. Because this rule will add a new hunt at 1 
NWR, increase hunting activities at 16 other NWRs, add fishing to 4 
NWRs, and increase fishing opportunities at 1 NWR, it is not a 
significant regulatory action under E.O. 12866, and we do not expect it 
to significantly affect energy supplies, distribution, or use. 
Therefore, this action is 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 NWRs with Tribal 
governments having adjoining or overlapping jurisdiction before we 
propose regulations.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This rule does not contain any information collection requirements 
other than those already approved by the Office of Management and 
Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) 
and assigned OMB Control Numbers 1018-0102 (expires June 30, 2017), 
1018-0140 (expires May 31, 2018), and 1018-0153 (expires December 31, 
2015). 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 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 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 amendments to refuge-specific hunting and fishing 
regulations because 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 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 (43 CFR 46.120).
    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 refuge hunting and 
fishing activities in the refuge comprehensive conservation plan 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 comprehensive conservation plans 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.

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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 office 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 NE. 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, P.O. 
Box 1306, 500 Gold Avenue SW., Albuquerque, NM 87103; Telephone (505) 
248-6937.
    Region 3--Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, 
Ohio, and Wisconsin. Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge System, 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 5600 American Blvd. West, Suite 990, 
Bloomington, MN 55437-1458; Telephone (612) 713-5360.
    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) 253-8307.
    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

    Brian Salem, 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.

Regulation Promulgation

    For the reasons set forth in the preamble, we amend title 50, 
chapter I, subchapter C of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 32-[AMENDED]

0
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.


0
2. Amend Sec.  32.7 by:
0
a. Adding an entry for ``Iowa Wetland Management District'' and placing 
it in alphabetical order in the State of Iowa;
0
b. Adding an entry for ``Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge'' and 
placing it in alphabetical order in the State of New York;
0
c. Adding an entry for ``Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge'' and placing 
it in alphabetical order in the State of North Dakota;
0
d. Adding an entry for ``Rose Lake National Wildlife Refuge'' and 
placing it in alphabetical order in the State of North Dakota;
0
e. Adding an entry for ``Silver Lake National Wildlife Refuge'' and 
placing it in alphabetical order in the State of North Dakota; and
0
f. Adding an entry for ``Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge'' and 
placing it in alphabetical order in the State of Oregon.

0
3. Amend Sec.  32.20 by:
0
a. Under Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising the introductory text of paragraph B, and paragraphs B.1, 
B.2, B.3, B.5, B.6, B.7, B.8, B.9, and B.10.
0
ii. Revising paragraphs C.2, C.3, C.4, and C.5.
0
iii. Removing paragraph C.6.
0
iv. Revising paragraphs D.1 and D.2.
0
b. Under Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs A.3, A.9, and A.15.
0
ii. Adding paragraphs A.16 and A.17.
0
iii. Revising paragraph B.1.
0
iv. Removing paragraph B.5.
0
v. Revising paragraphs C.1 and D.1.
    The revisions and additions read as follows:


Sec.  32.20  Alabama.

* * * * *

Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel and rabbit on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (91.4 meters) of the 
fenced-in refuge work center area, designated hiking trails, and refuge 
boats ramps.
    2. We prohibit leaving unattended personal property, including, but 
not limited to, boats or vehicles of any type, geocaches, and cameras, 
overnight on the refuge (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit 
marking trees and using flagging tape, reflective tacks, and other 
similar marking devices.
    3. Hunters may take incidental species (coyote, beaver, nutria, and 
feral hog) during any hunt with those weapons legal during those hunts 
as defined by the State of Alabama. Persons may only use approved 
nontoxic shot in shotgun shells (see Sec.  32.2(k)), .22 caliber 
rimfire or smaller rifles, or legal archery equipment according to 
State regulations. We prohibit use of magnum ammunition, including .22 
caliber magnum and .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire (HMR), for hunting.
* * * * *
    5. All persons age 15 or younger, while hunting on the refuge, must 
be in the presence and under direct supervision of a licensed or exempt 
hunter at least age 21. A licensed hunter supervising a youth as 
provided in this section must hold a valid State license for the 
species being hunted. One adult may supervise no more than two youth 
hunters.
    6. The refuge is open daily from 1 hour before legal sunrise to 1 
hour after legal sunset. Personal property must be removed from the 
refuge daily (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    7. We require all hunters to record hours hunted and all harvested 
game on the Upland Game Hunt Report (FWS Form 3-2362) at the conclusion 
of each day at one of the refuge check stations.
    8. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the 
refuge must comply with all provisions of State and local law. Persons 
may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations 
(see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in 
part 32).
    9. We prohibit equestrian use, domestic livestock, and all forms of 
motorized off-road vehicles.
    10. We allow hunting with unleashed dogs for squirrel and rabbit 
only.
* * * * *

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    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
    2. Deer hunters may place portable stands on the refuge for use 
while deer hunting only during the open deer season. All stands must be 
clearly labeled with the name, address, and phone number. When not in 
use and left on the refuge overnight, stands must be placed in a non-
hunting position at ground level.
    3. While climbing a tree, installing a tree stand that uses 
climbing aids, or hunting from a tree stand on the refuge, hunters must 
use a fall-arrest system (full body harness) that is manufactured to 
the Tree Stand Manufacturers Association's standards.
    4. We prohibit damaging trees, including driving or screwing any 
metal object into a tree or hunting from a tree in which a metal object 
has been driven or screwed to support a hunter (see Sec.  32.2(i)). 
Other than deer stands, all personal property must be removed from the 
refuge each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    5. We prohibit hunting by aid or distribution of any feed, salt, 
scent attractant, or other mineral at any time (see Sec.  32.2(h)).
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. We allow fishing year-round, except in the waterfowl sanctuary 
area as depicted within the refuge brochure. The waterfowl sanctuary is 
closed to fishing from November 15 through March 1.
    2. Conditions B2, B4, B6, B8, B9, and C4 apply.
* * * * *

Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
    3. All youth hunters (ages 10 through 15) must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of a properly licensed hunting adult age 21 or 
older. Youth hunters must possess and carry verification of passing a 
State-approved hunter education course. One adult may supervise no more 
than two youth hunters.
* * * * *
    9. We allow access to the refuge for hunting from 1\1/2\ hours 
before legal sunrise to 1\1/2\ hours after legal sunset.
* * * * *
    15. We prohibit the use of all air-thrust boats, including 
airboats, aircraft, boats with secondary fans, and hovercraft.
    16. We prohibit the use of personal watercraft or air-cooled 
propulsion engines outside of marked navigation channels.
    17. We prohibit the mooring or storing of boats from 1\1/2\ hours 
after legal sunset to 1\1/2\ hours before legal sunrise.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, and A7 through A17 apply.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A1 and A7 through A17 apply.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. Conditions A15 through A17 apply.
* * * * *

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4. Amend Sec.  32.22 by:
0
a. Revising paragraphs D.4 and D.5 under Bill Williams National 
Wildlife Refuge.
0
b. Revising paragraph D.6 under Havasu National Wildlife Refuge.
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.22  Arizona.

* * * * *

Bill Williams National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    4. The nonmotorized watercraft launch and Central Arizona Project 
(CAP) peninsula are day-use only areas and are open from \1/2\ hour 
before legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset. We allow fishing 
and the launching of watercraft at these and other areas 24 hours a 
day.
    5. We prohibit the possession or consumption of open containers of 
alcohol or the possession of glass beverage containers in improved 
areas, including the nonmotorized watercraft launch and the CAP 
peninsula.
* * * * *

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    6. The following apply to the improved areas within Havasu NWR. 
Improved areas consist of the Mesquite Bay areas, Castle Rock, the 
Diving Cliffs, Catfish Paradise, Five Mile Landing and North Dike.
    i. We prohibit entry of all motorized watercraft in all three bays 
of the Mesquite Bay area as indicated by signs or regulatory buoys.
    ii. Improved areas are day-use only and are open from \1/2\ hour 
before legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset. Fishing and the 
launching of watercraft are permitted at these and other areas 24 hours 
a day.
    iii. We prohibit the possession or consumption of open containers 
of alcohol or the possession of glass beverage containers in improved 
areas.
* * * * *

0
5. Amend Sec.  32.23 by:
0
a. Under Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs A.2, A.3, A.4, A.6, A.10, A.16, and A.22.
0
ii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph B and paragraphs B.1, 
B.3, B.4, and B.8.
0
iii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C and paragraph C.1.
0
iv. Redesignating paragraphs C.6 through C.17 as C.7 through C.18, 
respectively.
0
v. Adding paragraph C.6.
0
vi. Revising newly designated paragraphs C.9 and C.18.
0
vii. Revising paragraph D.1.
0
b. Revising paragraph B.15 under Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge.
0
c. Under Cache River National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs A.2, A.3, A.4, A.9, and A.22.
0
ii. Adding paragraph A.24.
0
iii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph B and paragraphs B.1, 
B.2, B.3, B.4, B.5, and B.7.
0
iv. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C and paragraphs C.1, 
C.2, C.3, C.4, C.5, C.6, C.7, and C.8.
0
v. Revising paragraph D.1.
0
d. Under Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs A.6, A.7, A.9, and A.17.
0
ii. Adding paragraph A.21.
0
iii. Revising paragraph B.1.
0
iv. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C and paragraphs C.1 
and C.15.
0
v. Adding paragraph C.17.
0
vi. Revising paragraph D.1.
0
e. Under Overflow National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs A.3, A.6, A.7, A.9, A.13, and A.17.
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ii. Adding paragraph A.23.
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iii. Revising paragraph B.1.
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iv. Adding paragraph B.6.
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iv. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C and paragraph C.1.
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v. Redesignating paragraphs C.8 through C.11 as C.9 through C.12, 
respectively.
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vi. Adding paragraphs C.8 and C.13.
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f. Under Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Revising paragraphs A.4, A.5, A.7, A.15, and A.17.
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ii. Adding paragraphs A.24, A.25, A.26, A.27, A.28, A.29, A.30, and 
A.31.
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iii. Revising paragraph B.3.
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iv. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C and paragraphs C.2, 
C.4, C.7, C.12, and C.17.
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v. Adding paragraphs C.19 and C.20.
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vi. Revising paragraph D.2.
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i. Revising paragraph A.10.
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ii. Adding paragraph A.12.
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iii. Revising paragraphs B.1 and B.4.
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iv. Redesignating paragraphs B.5 through B.9 as B.6 through B.10, 
respectively.
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v. Adding paragraph B.5.
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vi. Revising paragraphs C.1 and C.4.
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vii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph D and paragraph D.1.
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viii. Removing paragraph D.2.
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ix. Redesignating paragraphs D.3 through D.8 as D.2 through D.7, 
respectively.
    The revisions and additions read as follows:


Sec.  32.23  Arkansas.

* * * * *

Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    2. We prohibit migratory game bird hunting in the Farm Unit during 
the Quota Gun Deer Hunt.
    3. With the exception of hunting for woodcock, we prohibit 
migratory game bird hunting after 12 p.m. (noon) during the regular 
State waterfowl hunting season.
    4. We allow hunting for woodcock daily throughout the State 
seasons.
* * * * *
    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 fewer. 
The possession limit includes shells located in/on vehicles and other 
personal equipment. The field possession limit for shells does not 
apply to goose hunting during the State Conservation Order.
* * * * *
    10. Boats with the owner's name and address permanently displayed 
or displaying valid registration may be left on the refuge from March 1 
through October 31. We prohibit the use of boats from 12 a.m. 
(midnight) to 4 a.m. during duck season.
* * * * *
    16. Any hunter born after 1968 must carry a valid hunter education 
card. An adult at least age 21 must supervise hunters under age 16 and 
remain within sight and normal voice contact with the youth. Hunters 
under age 16 do not need to have a hunter education card if they are 
under the direct supervision (within arm's reach) of an adult (at least 
age 21) holder of a valid hunting license. An adult may supervise up to 
two youths for migratory bird and upland game hunting but may supervise 
only one youth for big game hunting. We will honor home State hunter 
education cards.
* * * * *
    22. We prohibit the possession or use of alcoholic beverages while 
hunting (see Sec.  32.2(j)) and open alcohol containers on refuge 
roads, all-terrain vehicles (ATV) trails, boat ramps, observation 
platforms, and parking areas.
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
quail, raccoon, opossum, beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, and coyote 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
and subject to the following special conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A6, A11 through A13, and A17 through A23 apply.
* * * * *
    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 allow dogs.
    4. We allow rabbit hunting in accordance with the State season on 
the Mingo Creek Unit and on the Farm Unit, except for season closure on 
the Farm Unit during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We allow dogs.
* * * * *
    8. Hunters may take beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, and coyote 
during any refuge hunt with those weapons legal during those hunts, 
subject to State seasons.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer, feral hog, and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A6, A11 through A13, A17 through A23, and B8 
through B12 apply.
* * * * *
    6. You may take feral hog during the refuge muzzleloader or Quota 
Gun Deer Hunt with those weapons legal during those hunts.
* * * * *
    9. Immediately record the zone 002 on your hunting license and 
check all harvested game according to State regulations.
* * * * *
    18. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to all entry and hunting from 
November 15 to February 28, except for Quota Gun Deer Hunt permit 
holders who may hunt in the sanctuary when the season overlaps with 
these dates.
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. Conditions A11, A19 through A23, B11, and C18 apply.
* * * * *

Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    15. We prohibit the possession or use of alcoholic beverages while 
hunting (see Sec.  32.2(j)) or open alcohol containers on refuge roads, 
all-terrain vehicles (ATV) trails, boat ramps, parking areas, fishing 
piers, observation decks, and photo blinds.
* * * * *

Cache River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    2. We prohibit migratory game bird hunting in the Farm Unit during 
the Quota Gun Deer Hunt.
    3. With the exception of hunting for woodcock, we prohibit 
migratory game bird hunting after 12 p.m. (noon) during the regular 
State waterfowl hunting season.
    4. We allow hunting for woodcock daily throughout the State 
seasons.
* * * * *
    9. Boats with the owner's name and address permanently displayed or 
displaying valid registration may be left on the refuge from March 1 
through October 31. We prohibit boats on the refuge from 12 a.m. 
(midnight) to 4 a.m. during duck season.
* * * * *
    22. We prohibit the possession or use of alcoholic beverages while 
hunting (see Sec.  32.2(j)) or open alcohol containers on refuge roads, 
all-terrain vehicles (ATV) trails, boat ramps, observation platforms, 
and parking areas.
* * * * *
    24. We prohibit vehicles and ATVs to be left unattended overnight.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
quail, raccoon, opossum, beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, and coyote 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A6, A10 through A12, and A16 through A24 apply.
    2. We allow squirrel hunting September 1 through February 28 except 
for refuge-wide season closure during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We allow 
dogs.
    3. Rabbit season corresponds with the State season except for 
refuge-wide season closure during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We allow 
dogs.
    4. Quail season corresponds with the State season except for 
refuge-wide season closure during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We allow 
dogs.
    5. We allow hunting of raccoon and opossum with dogs. We require 
dogs for hunting of raccoon/opossum at night.

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We provide annual season dates in the refuge hunting brochure/permit. 
We prohibit field trials and organized training events.
* * * * *
    7. You may take beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, and coyote 
during any refuge hunt with those weapons legal during those hunts.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer, feral hog, and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A6, A10 through A12, A16 through A24, B6 through 
B9, B11, and B12 apply.
    2. Archery/crossbow hunting season for deer begins on the opening 
day of the State season and continues throughout the State season 
except for refuge-wide season closure during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. 
We provide annual season dates and bag limits in the refuge hunting 
brochure/permit.
    3. Muzzleloader hunting season for deer will begin in October and 
will continue for a period of up to 9 days with annual season dates and 
bag limits provided on the hunt brochure/permit.
    4. Modern gun deer hunting will begin in November and continue for 
a period of up to 11 days with annual season dates and bag limits 
provided in the refuge hunt brochure/permit.
    5. You may take feral hog during refuge muzzleloader or Quota Gun 
Deer Hunt with those weapons legal during those hunts.
    6. The fall archery/crossbow hunting season for turkey will begin 
on the opening day of the State season and continue throughout the 
State season on refuge lands that are located within the State fall 
archery/crossbow turkey zone except for refuge-wide season closure 
during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We do not open for fall gun hunting for 
turkeys.
    7. The spring gun hunt for turkey will begin on the opening day of 
the State season and continue throughout the State season on all refuge 
lands located south of Interstate 40. The remainder of the refuge is 
closed with the exception of those refuge lands included in the 
combined Black Swamp Wildlife Management Area/Cache River National 
Wildlife Refuge quota permit hunts administered by the Arkansas Game 
and Fish Commission.
    8. Immediately record the zone 095 on your hunting license and 
check all harvested game according to State regulations.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. Conditions A10, A18, A20, A22 through A24, and B11 apply.
* * * * *

Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    6. No person will use the services of a guide, guide service, 
outfitter, club, organization, or other person who provides equipment, 
services, or assistance on Refuge System lands for compensation (see 
Sec.  27.97 of this chapter).
    7. Hunters must possess and carry a signed Refuge Public Use 
Regulations Brochure/Access Permit (signed brochure) while hunting.
* * * * *
    9. We prohibit marking trails with tape, ribbon, paint, or any 
other substance or material.
* * * * *
    17. You may take beaver, nutria, and coyote during any daytime 
refuge hunt with weapons and ammunition allowed for that hunt. There is 
no bag limit. You may not transport or possess live hog.
* * * * *
    21. We prohibit leaving any boat on the refuge.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A4 through A18, A20, and A21 apply.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, feral 
hog, and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A6 through A11, A13 through A18, A20, and A21 apply.
* * * * *
    15. We prohibit leaving any tree stand, ground blind, or game 
camera on the refuge without the owner's name and address clearly 
written in a conspicuous location.
* * * * *
    17. We allow the taking of feral hogs on the refuge only during the 
Muzzleloader and Modern Gun Quota Permit Deer Hunts and with weapons 
and ammunition allowed for that hunt. There is no bag limit. You may 
not transport or possess live hog.
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. Conditions A6, A8, A9, A13, A16, A18, and A21 apply.
* * * * *

Overflow National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
    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 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
* * * * *
    6. No person will use the services of a guide, guide service, 
outfitter, club, organization, or other person who provides equipment, 
services, or assistance on Refuge System lands for compensation (see 
Sec.  27.97 of this chapter).
    7. You must possess and carry a Refuge Public Use Regulations 
Brochure/Access Permit (signed brochure) while hunting.
* * * * *
    9. We prohibit marking trails with tape, ribbon, paint, or any 
other substance or material.
* * * * *
    13. We allow only all[hyphen]terrain vehicles/utility[hyphen]type 
vehicles (ATVs/UTVs) for hunting activities. We restrict ATVs/UTVs to 
designated times and designated trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter) marked with signs and paint. We identify those trails and the 
dates that they are open for use in the refuge hunt brochure. We limit 
ATVs/UTVs to those having an engine displacement size not exceeding 
700cc. We limit ATV/UTV tires to those having a centerline lug depth 
not exceeding 1 inch (2.5 centimeters). You may use horses on roads and 
ATV/UTV trails (when open to motor vehicle and ATV/UTV traffic 
respectively) as a mode of transportation for on[hyphen]refuge, hunting 
activities.
* * * * *
    17. You may take beaver, nutria, and coyote during any daytime 
refuge hunt with weapons and ammunition legal for that hunt. There is 
no bag limit. We prohibit transportation or possession of live hog.
* * * * *
    23. We prohibit leaving any boat on the refuge.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A4 through A17, A19, and A23 apply.
* * * * *
    6. Overflow National Wildlife Refuge is a day-use area only, except 
while raccoon and opossum hunting.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, feral 
hog, and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A5 through A11, A13 through A17, A19, and A23 apply.
* * * * *
    8. The refuge will conduct no more than one quota permit youth 
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turkey gun hunt. Specific hunt dates and application procedures will be 
available at the refuge office in January. We restrict hunt 
participants on these hunts to those selected for a quota permit, 
except that one nonhunting adult age 21 or older and possessing a valid 
hunting license must accompany a youth hunter.
* * * * *
    13. We allow the taking of feral hogs on the refuge only during the 
Muzzleloader Hunt and with weapons and ammunition allowed for that 
hunt. There is no bag limit. You may not transport or possess live 
hogs.
* * * * *

Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    4. No person will use the services of a guide, guide service, 
outfitter, club, organization, or other person who provides equipment, 
services, or assistance on Refuge System lands for compensation (see 
Sec.  27.97 of this chapter).
    5. You must possess and carry a Refuge Public Use Regulations 
Brochure/Access Permit (signed brochure) while hunting.
* * * * *
    7. We prohibit marking trails with tape, ribbon, paint, or any 
other substance or material (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
* * * * *
    15. You may take beaver, nutria, and coyote during any daytime 
refuge hunt with weapons and ammunition allowed for that hunt. We 
prohibit the use of dogs to take these species. There is no bag limit. 
You may not transport or possess live hog.
* * * * *
    17. We allow the use of retriever dogs during the refuge waterfowl 
season.
* * * * *
    24. We prohibit camping on the refuge while hunting off of the 
refuge.
    25. We prohibit fires outside of campgrounds.
    26. We prohibit taking or possessing turtles or mollusks (see Sec.  
27.51 of this chapter).
    27. We prohibit possession or use of fireworks.
    28. We prohibit geocaching.
    29. We prohibit searching for or removing any object of antiquity 
including arrowheads, pottery, or other artifacts.
    30. We prohibit firearms, including State-permitted concealed carry 
handguns, in all refuge buildings.
    31. We prohibit horses and mules off the open all-terrain vehicle 
(ATV)/utility[hyphen]type vehicles (UTV) trails and main gravel roads.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    3. Conditions A4 through A16, A18, and A24 through A31 apply.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, feral 
hog, and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    2. Conditions A4 through A9, A11 through A16, A18, and A24 through 
A31 apply.
* * * * *
    4. We allow muzzleloader deer hunting for the first 5 days of the 
early State muzzleloader season for this deer management zone. The bag 
limit for the refuge muzzleloader hunt is two deer, with no more than 
one buck.
* * * * *
    7. The quota Gun Deer Hunt bag limit is two deer, with no more than 
one buck (one buck and one doe). Exception: Youth hunters participating 
in the refuge youth deer hunt and hunters participating in the refuge 
mobility-impaired hunt may harvest the legal State bag limit without 
antler restrictions.
* * * * *
    12. You may use only portable deer stands erected no sooner than 2 
days before the opening of the State deer season, and you must remove 
them no later than January 31 each year (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter).
* * * * *
    17. We prohibit conducting or participating in deer drives.
* * * * *
    19. We prohibit hunting from an area where a shooting lane has been 
cut.
    20. We allow the taking of feral hogs on the refuge only during the 
Muzzleloader and Modern Gun Quota Permit Deer Hunts and with weapons 
and ammunition allowed for that hunt. There is no bag limit. You may 
not transport or possess live hogs.
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    2. Conditions A4 through A16 and A18 through A31 apply.
* * * * *

Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    10. We prohibit the possession or use of alcoholic beverages while 
hunting (see Sec.  32.2(j)) and open alcohol containers on refuge 
roads, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) trails, boat ramps, parking areas, 
fishing piers, observation decks, and photo blinds.
* * * * *
    12. Roundpond and Pigmon Units are closed to all migratory bird 
hunting.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A1 through A12 apply.
* * * * *
    4. You may take nutria, beaver, and coyote during any refuge hunt 
with those weapons legal during those hunts, subject to State seasons.
    5. You may take feral hog only during the refuge Quota Gun Deer 
Hunt.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A1 through A12, B4, B5, and B7 through B10 apply.
* * * * *
    4. Immediately record the deer zone 640 on the hunter's license and 
check deer according to State regulations.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A3, A5, A9 through A11, B7, and B8 apply. We allow 
fishing from March 1 through October 31 from \1/2\ hour before legal 
sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset.
* * * * *

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6. Amend Sec.  32.24 by:
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a. Under Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Revising paragraph A.
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ii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C and paragraph C.2.
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iii. Revising paragraph D.
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b. Revising paragraphs A and B under Colusa National Wildlife Refuge.
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c. Revising paragraphs A, B.1, and B.2 under Delevan National Wildlife 
Refuge.
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d. Revising paragraphs A and B under Lower Klamath National Wildlife 
Refuge.
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e. Revising paragraphs A, B.1, and B.2 under Sacramento National 
Wildlife Refuge.
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f. Revising paragraphs A, B.2, C, D.1, and D.2 under Sacramento River 
National Wildlife Refuge.
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g. Revising paragraphs A and B under Sutter National Wildlife Refuge.
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h. Revising paragraphs A and B under Tule Lake National Wildlife 
Refuge.
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.24  California.

* * * * *

Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of geese, ducks, 
coots, moorhens, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State laws and regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:

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    1. We allow waterfowl hunting on designated areas of the refuge 7 
days per week during the State regulated season.
    2. You may hunt from the shoreline only.
    3. No boats of any kind may be used while conducting waterfowl 
hunting activities.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pronghorn antelope only on 
the controlled ``U'' Unit of the refuge in accordance with State laws 
and regulations and subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    2. We allow access to the unit only through the designated entrance 
on Clear Lake Road (also known as County Road 136), 4 miles east of the 
southwest refuge identification sign.
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, moorhen, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You must obtain a State of California Department of Fish and 
Wildlife entry permit from the check station prior to entering the hunt 
area.
    2. You must return the State of California Department of Fish and 
Wildlife entry permit and leave the refuge no later than 1\1/2\ hours 
after legal sunset unless participating in overnight stay in accordance 
with A13.
    3. Youth hunters must be accompanied by an adult (18 years old or 
older) at all times while hunting.
    4. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic only. We prohibit 
bicycles and other conveyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should 
consult with the refuge manager for allowed conveyances.
    5. You may enter or exit only at designated locations.
    6. Vehicles may stop only at designated parking areas. We prohibit 
the dropping of passengers or equipment, or stopping between designated 
parking areas.
    7. The firearms used for hunting must remain unloaded until you are 
in designated free-roam areas or assigned pond/blind areas.
    8. Hunters may use shotguns only. No shotguns larger than 12 gauge 
(see Sec.  20.21(a) of this chapter).
    9. You may not possess more than 25 shotgun shells while in the 
field.
    10. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)). You may not possess shot size larger than BB, 
except steel ``T'' (0.20 (0.5 centimeter) diameter).
    11. We prohibit snipe hunting in the assigned pond areas.
    12. No person may build or maintain fires, except in portable gas 
stoves in designated parking/overnight stay areas.
    13. We only allow overnight stays in vehicles, motor homes, and 
trailers at the check station parking areas on Tuesdays, Fridays, and 
Saturdays (closed on Federal holidays).
    14. You must restrain dogs on a leash within all designated parking 
areas and vehicle access roads.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant only in the 
free-roam areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit pheasant hunting in the assigned pond area except 
during a special 1-day-only pheasant hunt on the first Monday after the 
opening of the State pheasant hunting season.
    2. Conditions A1 through A14 apply.
* * * * *

Delevan National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, moorhen, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You must obtain a State of California Department of Fish and 
Wildlife entry permit from the check station prior to entering the hunt 
area.
    2. You must return the State of California Department of Fish and 
Wildlife entry permit and leave the refuge no later than 1\1/2\ hours 
after legal sunset unless participating in overnight stay in accordance 
with A14.
    3. Junior hunters must be accompanied by an adult (18 years old or 
older) at all times while hunting.
    4. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic only. We prohibit 
bicycles and other conveyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should 
consult with the refuge manager for allowed conveyances.
    5. You may enter or exit only at designated locations.
    6. Vehicles may stop only at designated parking areas. We prohibit 
the dropping of passengers or equipment, or stopping between designated 
parking areas.
    7. The firearms used for hunting must remain unloaded until you are 
in designated free-roam areas or assigned pond/blind areas.
    8. Hunters may use shotguns only. No shotguns larger than 12 gauge.
    9. Hunters may possess no more than 25 shotgun shells while in the 
field.
    10. Hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the 
field (see Sec.  32.2(k)). You may not possess shot size larger than 
BB, except steel ``T'' (0.20 inch (0.5 centimeter) diameter).
    11. We restrict hunters assigned to the spaced blind area to within 
100 feet (30.5 meters) of their assigned hunt site except for 
retrieving downed birds, placing decoys, or traveling to and from the 
area.
    12. We prohibit snipe hunting in the assigned pond areas.
    13. No person may build or maintain fires, except in portable gas 
stoves in designated parking/overnight stay areas.
    14. We only allow overnight stays in vehicles, motor homes, and 
trailers at the check station parking areas on Tuesdays, Fridays, and 
Saturdays (closed on Federal holidays).
    15. You must restrain dogs on a leash within all designated parking 
areas and vehicle access roads.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. We prohibit pheasant hunting in the assigned pond/spaced blind 
area except during a special 1-day-only pheasant hunt on the first 
Monday after the opening of the State pheasant hunting season.
    2. Conditions A4 through A15 apply.
* * * * *

Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of geese, ducks, 
coots, moorhens, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State laws and regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. In the controlled waterfowl hunting area, we require a Refuge 
Recreation Pass (passholder name/expiration date) for all hunters age 
16 or older. An adult with a valid Recreation Pass (passholder name/
expiration date) must accompany hunters younger than age 16 who are 
hunting in the controlled area.
    2. We require advance reservations for the first 2 days of the 
hunting season. Reservations are obtained through the Waterfowl Lottery 
each year.
    3. Entry hours begin 1\1/2\ hours prior to State regulated shoot 
time unless otherwise posted.
    4. Shooting hours end at 1:00 p.m. on all California portions of 
the refuge with the following exceptions:
    a. The refuge manager may designate up to 6 afternoon special 
youth, ladies, or disabled hunter waterfowl hunts per season; and
    b. The refuge manager may designate up to 3 days per week of 
afternoon waterfowl hunting for the general public after December 1.
    5. The firearms used for hunting must be unloaded while in posted 
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zones and while on hunter access routes open to motor vehicles.
    6. You may not set decoys in retrieving zones.
    7. We prohibit air-thrust and inboard waterthrust boats.
    8. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    9. You may use only nonmotorized boats and boats with electric 
motors on designated motorless units from the start of the hunting 
season through November 30. You may use motorized boats on designated 
motorless units from December 1 through the end of hunting season.
    10. Pit style hunting blinds located in the Stearns units and unit 
9D are first-come, first-served basis. We require you to hunt within a 
200-foot (61-meter) radius of the blind.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State laws and regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    2. We require you to wear an outer garment above the waist that is 
at least 50 percent blaze orange and visible from both front and back. 
Outer garments may consist of hat or cap, vest, jacket, shirt or coat.
    3. The firearms used for hunting must be unloaded while in posted 
retrieving zones and while on hunter access routes open to motor 
vehicles.
* * * * *

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, moorhen, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You must obtain a State of California Department of Fish and 
Wildlife entry permit from the check station prior to entering the hunt 
area.
    2. You must return the State of California Department of Fish and 
Wildlife entry permit and vacate refuge no later than 1\1/2\ hours 
after legal sunset unless participating in overnight stay in accordance 
with A14.
    3. Junior hunters must be accompanied by an adult (18 years old or 
older) at all times while hunting.
    4. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic only. We prohibit 
bicycles and other conveyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should 
consult with the refuge manager for allowed conveyances.
    5. You may enter or exit only at designated locations.
    6. Vehicles may stop only at designated parking areas. We prohibit 
the dropping of passengers or equipment, or stopping between designated 
parking areas.
    7. The firearms used for hunting must remain unloaded until you are 
in designated free-roam areas or assigned pond/blind areas.
    8. Hunters may use shotguns only. No shotguns larger than 12 gauge.
    9. Hunters may possess no more than 25 shotgun shells while in the 
field.
    10. Hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the 
field (see Sec.  32.2(k)). You may not possess shot size larger than 
BB, except steel ``T'' (0.20 inch (0.5 centimeter) diameter).
    11. We restrict hunters assigned to the spaced blind area to within 
100 feet (30.5 meters) of their assigned hunt site except for 
retrieving downed birds, placing decoys, or traveling to and from the 
area.
    12. We prohibit snipe hunting in the assigned pond areas.
    13. No person may build or maintain fires, except in portable gas 
stoves in designated parking/overnight stay areas.
    14. We only allow overnight stays in vehicles, motor homes, and 
trailers at the check station parking areas on Tuesdays, Fridays, and 
Saturdays (closed on Federal holidays).
    15. You must restrain dogs on a leash within all designated parking 
areas and vehicle access roads.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. We prohibit pheasant hunting in the assigned pond/spaced blind 
area except during a special 1-day-only pheasant hunt on the first 
Monday after the opening of the State pheasant hunting season.
    2. Conditions A4 through A15 apply.
* * * * *

Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, moorhen, dove, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Access to the hunt area on all units open to public hunting is 
by boat only, except on designated units, which are accessible by foot 
traffic or boat. We prohibit bicycles or other conveyances. Mobility-
impaired hunters should consult with the refuge manager for allowed 
conveyances. Waterfowl hunting is not allowed on the Mooney and Codora 
Units.
    2. On the Codora Unit, hunting is not allowed except for junior 
hunters (17 years old or younger) on weekends only. Junior hunters must 
possess a valid junior hunting license and be accompanied by a 
nonhunting adult (18 years or older).
    3. We prohibit possession of alcohol.
    4. We allow only shotgun hunting.
    5. The firearms used for hunting must be unloaded (see Sec.  
27.42(b) of this chapter) while transporting them between parking areas 
and hunting areas. ``Unloaded'' means that no ammunition is in the 
chamber or magazine of the firearm.
    6. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    7. We prohibit hunting within 50 feet (15.2 meters) of any boundary 
adjacent to private property.
    8. We prohibit hunting within 150 yards (137.2 meters) of any 
occupied dwelling, house, residence, or other building or any barn or 
other outbuilding used in connection therewith.
    9. We prohibit fires on the refuge, except we allow portable gas 
stoves on gravel bars (see Sec.  27.95(a) of this chapter).
    10. We open the refuge for day-use access from 2 hours before legal 
sunrise until 1\1/2\ hours after legal sunset. We allow access during 
other hours on gravel bars only.
    11. We require dogs to be kept on a leash, except for hunting dogs 
engaged in authorized hunting activities, and under the immediate 
control of a licensed hunter (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    12. We prohibit permanent blinds. You must remove all personal 
property, including decoys and boats, by 1\1/2\ hours after legal 
sunset (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
    13. We prohibit cutting or removal of vegetation for blind 
construction or for making trails (see Sec.  27.51).
    14. We prohibit commercial guiding (see Sec.  27.97 of this 
chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    2. Conditions A1 through A3 and A5 through A14 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of black-tailed deer and 
feral hogs on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A3, A5, A7 through A14, and B1 apply.
    2. You may hunt feral hogs from September 1 through March 15.
    3. We prohibit dogs while hunting feral hogs.
    4. We prohibit construction or use of permanent blinds, platforms, 
ladders, or screw-in foot pegs.
    5. You must remove all personal property, including stands or 
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blinds, from the refuge by 1\1/2\ hour after legal sunset (see 
Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
    6. You may only use shotguns, firing single shotgun slugs, and 
archery equipment for big game hunting only. You may only possess non-
lead ammunition while in the field (consistent with State Law AB711 
related to Wildlife Areas ammunition restrictions).
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. Conditions A3 and A9 through A14 apply.
    2. On Packer Lake and Drumheller North, due to primitive access, we 
only allow boats up to 14 feet (4.3 meters) and canoes. Electric motors 
only.
* * * * *

Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, moorhen, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Visitors must obtain a State of California Department of Fish 
and Wildlife entry permit from the check station prior to entering the 
hunt area.
    2. Hunters must return the State of California Department of Fish 
and Wildlife entry permit and vacate refuge no later than 1\1/2\ hours 
after legal sunset unless participating in overnight stay in accordance 
with A13.
    3. Junior hunters must be accompanied by an adult (18 years old) at 
all times while hunting.
    4. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic only. We prohibit 
bicycles and other conveyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should 
consult with the refuge manager for allowed conveyances.
    5. You may enter or exit only at designated locations.
    6. Vehicles may stop only at designated parking areas. We prohibit 
the dropping of passengers or equipment, or stopping between designated 
parking areas.
    7. The firearms used for hunting must remain unloaded until you are 
in designated free-roam areas or assigned pond/blind areas.
    8. Hunters may use shotguns only. No shotguns larger than 12 gauge.
    9. Hunters may possess no more than 25 shotgun shells while in the 
field.
    10. Hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the 
field (see Sec.  32.2(k)). You may not possess shot size larger than 
BB, except steel ``T'' (0.20 inch (0.5 centimeter) diameter).
    11. We prohibit snipe hunting in the assigned pond areas.
    12. No person may build or maintain fires, except in portable gas 
stoves in designated parking/overnight stay areas.
    13. We only allow overnight stays in vehicles, motor homes, and 
trailers at the check station parking areas on Tuesdays, Fridays, and 
Saturdays (closed on Federal holidays).
    14. You must restrain dogs on a leash within all designated parking 
areas and vehicle access roads.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We only allow hunting of pheasant in the 
free-roam areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit pheasant hunting in the assigned pond areas.
    2. Conditions A1 through A14 apply.
* * * * *

Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of geese, ducks, 
coots, moorhens, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State laws and regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. In the controlled waterfowl hunting area, we require a Refuge 
Recreation Pass (passholder name/expiration date) for all hunters age 
16 or older. An adult with a valid Recreation Pass (passholder name/
expiration date) must accompany hunters younger than age 16 who are 
hunting in the controlled area.
    2. We require advance reservations for the first 2 days of the 
hunting season. Reservations are obtained through the Waterfowl Lottery 
each year.
    3. Entry hours begin 1\1/2\ hours prior to State regulated shoot 
time unless otherwise posted.
    4. Shooting hours end at 1:00 p.m. on all portions of the refuge 
with the following exceptions:
    a. The refuge manager may designate up to six afternoon special 
youth, ladies, or disabled hunter waterfowl hunts per season; and
    b. The refuge manager may designate up to 3 days per week of 
afternoon waterfowl hunting for the general public after December 1.
    5. The firearms used for hunting must be unloaded when you are more 
than 200 feet (61 meters) from the established blind stakes. You select 
blind sites by lottery at the beginning of each hunt day. You may shoot 
only from within your assigned blind site.
    6. The firearms used for hunting must be unloaded while in posted 
retrieving zones and while on hunter access routes open to motor 
vehicles.
    7. We prohibit the setting of decoys in retrieving zones.
    8. We prohibit air-thrust and inboard water-thrust boats.
    9. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State laws and regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    2. We require you to wear an outer garment above the waist that is 
at least 50 percent blaze orange and visible from both front and back. 
Outer garments may consist of hat or cap, vest, jacket, shirt or coat.
    3. The firearms used for hunting must be unloaded while in posted 
retrieving zones and while on hunter access routes open to motor 
vehicles.
* * * * *

0
7. Amend Sec.  32.27 by revising paragraphs A, B, and C under Prime 
Hook National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.27  Delaware.

* * * * *

Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow the hunting of waterfowl, 
coot, mourning dove, snipe, and woodcock on designated areas of the 
refuge during designated seasons in accordance with State regulations 
and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Only hunters aged 16 years and older may apply for or obtain a 
lottery hunt area permit (Waterfowl Lottery Application; FWS Form 3-
2355).
    2. You must have in your possession a signed and current refuge 
hunt permit (signed brochure) and government-issued picture 
identification on the refuge. All permits are non-transferable. Hunting 
brochures containing hunting application procedures, permits, seasons, 
scouting times, methods of hunting, maps depicting areas open to 
hunting, and the terms and conditions under which we issue hunting 
permits are available at the refuge office and on the refuge's Web 
site.
    3. Hunting in violation of any Delaware State law is a violation of 
refuge hunting regulations.
    4. We prohibit cutting or damaging vegetation for any purpose. We 
prohibit the use of natural vegetation for camouflaging a blind (see 
Sec.  27.51 of this chapter).
    5. Hunting blinds, stands, steps and equipment must be portable, 
and you must remove them at the end of each day.
    6. We prohibit practice or target shooting.

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    7. We prohibit all public entry in designated safety zones.
    8. You may not be on the refuge any earlier than 2 hours before the 
legal morning shooting time.
    9. We require all boaters to operate their craft and possess all 
safety equipment in accordance with Delaware State and U.S. Coast Guard 
regulations during refuge hunts (see Sec.  27.32 of this chapter). The 
maximum horsepower (HP) allowed for boat motors is 30 HP. The Slaughter 
Canal and Headquarters' Canal are slow, no-wake zones. Designated 
launching sites must be used to launch boats. We prohibit the use of 
air-thrust and inboard water-thrust boats on all waters within the 
refuge boundaries.
    10. We allow only three individuals per blind site in the lottery 
hunting areas.
    11. We prohibit motor vehicles off of designated routes and parking 
areas.
    12. We allow the use of dogs to assist in hunting and retrieval of 
harvested game in accordance with State law. We prohibit dog training 
(see Sec.  27.91 of this chapter).
    13. Only nonambulatory hunters may hunt in the Island Farm Unit, 
where we have provided nonambulatory hunt blinds to accommodate hunters 
with this need. All disabled hunters must obtain an Interagency Access 
Pass to receive a hunting permit for the disabled hunting areas. We 
require wheelchair hunters to have an assistant in the disabled hunting 
areas and to hunt from a government-provided blind.
    14. We allow up to two individuals assisting a disabled hunter to 
hunt waterfowl with the disabled hunter.
    15. Waterfowl hunters must stop hunting at 3 p.m. and leave the 
refuge by 4 p.m. on hunting days except when snow goose hunting during 
a snow goose conservation order.
    16. We allow the use and possession of only nontoxic shot for 
hunting (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the hunting of rabbit, quail, 
pheasant, and red fox on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit the hunting of squirrel.
    2. We allow red fox hunting only while concurrently hunting deer in 
areas open to deer hunting. We prohibit hunting by chase. We prohibit 
hunting with rimfire or centerfire rifles.
    3. We allow the use and possession of only nontoxic shot for 
hunting (see Sec.  32.2(k)), except that while hunting red fox 
concurrently with deer we allow the use of shot approved for deer 
hunting in accordance with State and refuge regulations.
    4. Hunters must leave the hunting area \1/2\ hour after the legal 
evening shooting time.
    5. Conditions A2 through A13 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge during designated seasons in 
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Only hunters aged 16 years and older may apply for or obtain a 
lottery hunt area permit (Quota Deer Hunt Application, FWS Form 3-2354; 
Big/Upland Game Hunt Application, FWS Form 3-2356).
    2. We prohibit access by boat from Slaughter Creek on Cods Road.
    3. We prohibit the driving or pushing of deer by any means.
    4. All deer hunters must be out of the hunting areas 1\1/2\ hours 
after the legal evening shooting time. All turkey hunters must be out 
of the hunting areas one hour after the legal closing time for turkey 
hunting.
    5. We prohibit the use or possession of buckshot while hunting. 
Only slugs may be used for hunting deer.
    6. We prohibit assistants for wheelchair hunters from hunting in 
the disabled hunting area.
    7. Any time the State hunting regulations require that hunters 
display hunter orange, the material must be solid-colored. We prohibit 
the use of hunter-orange camouflage materials to meet State minimum 
hunter orange requirements.
    8. We allow the use and possession of only nontoxic shot for 
hunting turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    9. Conditions A2 through A12, and A14 apply.
* * * * *

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8. Amend Sec.  32.28 by:
0
a. Under Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Removing paragraph C.12.
0
ii. Redesignating paragraphs C.4 through C.11 as C.5 through C.12, 
respectively.
0
iii. Adding paragraph C.4.
0
iv. Revising newly designated paragraphs C.9 and C.10.
0
v. Adding paragraphs C.13, C.14, and C.15.
0
vi. Revising paragraph D.3.
0
vii. Removing paragraph D.9.
0
viii. Redesignating paragraphs D.6 through D.8 as D.8 through D.10, 
respectively.
0
ix. Adding paragraphs D.6, D.7, and D.11.
0
b. Revising the entry for Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge.
0
c. Revising paragraph D under Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge.
0
d. Under Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraph D.3.
0
ii. Removing paragraph D.7.
0
iii. Redesignating paragraphs D.4 through D.6 as D.5 through D.7, 
respectively.
0
iv. Adding paragraph D.4.
0
v. Revising newly designated paragraph D.7.
0
e. Revising paragraphs D.10, D.11, D.13, D.16, and D.18 under J.N. 
``Ding'' Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
0
f. Under Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs A.1, A.2, A.4, and A.13.
0
ii. Revising paragraphs B.2, B.3, and B.4.
0
iii. Revising paragraph C.
0
iv. Removing paragraph D.4.
0
g. Under Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Redesignating paragraphs D.13 through D.17 as D.14 through D.18, 
respectively.
0
ii. Adding paragraph D.13.
0
h. Revising paragraph D under Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge.
0
i. Revising paragraphs C.2 and C.8 under St. Marks National Wildlife 
Refuge.
    The additions and revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.28  Florida.

* * * * *

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    4. We prohibit the taking of any other plants or wildlife (see 
Sec.  27.21 of this chapter).
* * * * *
    9. You may take alligators using hand-held snares, harpoons, gigs, 
snatch hooks, artificial lures, manually operated spears, spear guns, 
and crossbows. We prohibit the taking of alligators using baited hooks, 
baited wooden pegs, or firearms. We allow the use of bang sticks (a 
hand-held pole with a pistol or shotgun cartridge on the end in a very 
short barrel) with nontoxic ammunition only for taking alligators 
attached to a restraining line (see Sec.  32.2(k)). Once an alligator 
is captured, it must be killed immediately. We prohibit catch and 
release of alligators. Once the alligator is dead, you must lock a 
CITES tag through the skin of the carcass within 6 inches (15.2 
centimeters) of the tip of the tail. The tag must remain attached to 
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    10. Hunters must complete a Big Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 
3[hyphen]2359) and place it in an entrance fee canister each day prior 
to exiting the refuge. A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation 
Commission (FWC) Alligator Harvest Report Form (FWC Form 1001AT, 
supplied with your FWC permit) must be completed by the permit holder 
within 24 hours of taking each alligator and prior to the transfer to a 
permitted alligator processing facility. A copy of the FWC Alligator 
Harvest Report Form must accompany the alligator carcass until 
processing. An online version of the form can be found at MyFWC.com/alligator.
* * * * *
    13. We allow only one vessel per hunting group or party.
    14. Conditions A14 through A18 apply.
    15. For emergencies or to report violations, contact law 
enforcement personnel at 1[hyphen]800[hyphen]307[hyphen]5789. Law 
enforcement officers may be monitoring VHF Channel 16.
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    3. We allow fishing south of a line of latitude of 26.27.130 and in 
the rim canal in the rest of the refuge. We prohibit fishing in those 
areas posted as closed to fishing or to the public.
* * * * *
    6. We allow commercial guiding by Special Use Permit only 
(Commercial Activities--Special Use Permit Application, FWS Form 
3[hyphen]1383[hyphen]C). Contact the Refuge Office at 
561[hyphen]735[hyphen]6029 for more information.
    7. We allow 12 fishing tournaments a year by Special Use Permit 
only (General Activities--Special Use Permit Application, FWS Form 
3[hyphen]1383[hyphen]G). Contact the Refuge Office at 
561[hyphen]735[hyphen]6029 for more information.
* * * * *
    11. For emergencies or to report violations, contact law 
enforcement personnel at 1[hyphen]800[hyphen]307[hyphen]5789. Law 
enforcement officers may be monitoring VHF Channel 16.
* * * * *

Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow migratory game bird 
hunting in those areas designated as open to hunting in accordance with 
applicable Federal and State laws, and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. In Citrus County:
    i. You may take only ducks and coots.
    ii. We allow waterfowl hunting on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and 
Sundays during those seasons established by the State of Florida; 
however, we may close or alter hunts in cases of emergency situations.
    iii. State bag limits apply.
    iv. We allow the use of dogs in accordance with State regulations 
to retrieve taken waterfowl.
    v. We allow airboats only on the designated airboat route with a 
refuge Special Use Permit (General Activities Special Use Permit 
Application, FWS Form 3[hyphen]1383[hyphen]G) issued by the U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service. We prohibit the use of airboats on vegetation. 
Airboats must be in compliance with State and county regulations (Sec.  
27.32 of this chapter).
    vi. We require hunters to possess and carry a signed, no-cost 
refuge hunting permit (signed brochure).
    vii. In addition to State hunter education requirements, an adult 
(parent or guardian) age 21 or older must supervise and remain within 
sight and normal voice contact of any youth hunter age 15 or younger. 
An adult may supervise no more than two (2) youths.
    viii. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (91.4 meters) of any 
residence or on navigable waterways of Chassahowitzka River, Seven 
Cabbage Cut-off, and Mason Creek.
    ix. We allow temporary blinds and decoys, but require all blinds 
and decoys to be removed from the refuge daily.
    x. We prohibit the use of bait, salt, oil, or ingestible 
attractant. We prohibit taking or attempting to take any game animal 
with the aid of live decoys, recorded game calls or sounds, set guns, 
artificial light, net, trap, snare, drug, or poison (see Sec. Sec.  
20.21 of this chapter and Sec.  32.2(h)).
    xi. We prohibit taking or herding of wildlife from any vessel that 
is under power, until power and movement have ceased (Sec.  20.21(e) of 
this chapter).
    xii. We prohibit target practice.
    xiii. You may use only steel or approved nontoxic shot for hunting 
migratory game birds (see Sec.  32.2(k)). We prohibit possession of 
lead or other toxic shot (Sec.  20.21(j) of this chapter).
    xiv. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the 
refuge must comply with all provisions of State and local law. Persons 
may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations 
(see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in 
part 32).
    xv. We prohibit the marking of trees, using flagging tape, 
reflective tacks, and other similar marking devices; and the cutting/
trimming of trees. We prohibit driving or screwing any metal object 
into a tree or hunting from a tree in which a metal object has been 
driven or screwed to support a hunter (see 32.2(i)).
    xvi. We prohibit commercial activities, including guiding or 
participating in a guided hunts (Sec.  27.97 of this chapter).
    xvii. We prohibit fires.
    xviii. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)/tracked 
motorized vehicles.
    2. In Hernando County:
    i. All hunters in Hernando County must comply with the 
Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area regulations, including quota 
hunt requirements, in addition to refuge rules.
    ii. Conditions A.1.iii, A.1.iv, A.1.vi, A.1.vii, and A.1.ix through 
A.1.xviii apply.
    iii. We allow hunting of rails, common moorhen, mourning dove, 
white winged dove, snipe, and woodcock during seasons established by 
the Commission for these species and listed in the Chassahowitzka 
Wildlife Management Area regulations. We allow hunting of geese, duck, 
and coot on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays; however, hunts may be 
closed or altered in cases of emergency situations by the U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service.
    iv. You may use airboats on all navigable waterways within Hernando 
County with a refuge Special Use Permit (General Activities Special Use 
Permit Application, FWS Form 3[hyphen]1383[hyphen]G) issued the U.S. 
Fish and Wildlife Service. We prohibit the use of airboats on 
vegetation. Airboats must be in compliance with State and county 
regulations.
    v. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (91.4 meters) of any 
residence.
    B. Upland Game Hunting.
    1. [Reserved]
    2. In Hernando County, we allow hunting of quail, squirrel, and 
rabbit in accordance with Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area 
regulations, and subject to the following conditions:
    i. Conditions A.1.iii, A.1.v through A.1.xii, and A.1.xiv through 
A.1.xviii, A.2.i, A.2.iv, and A.2.v apply.
    ii. We prohibit the use of traps or snares to take game.
    iii. You must report harvested game at the State Wildlife 
Management Area Check Station.
    iv. We prohibit hunting of raccoon, bobcat, and otter.
    v. You may take feral hog, opossum, armadillo, beaver, coyote, 
skunk, and nutria as incidental species with the equipment legal for 
use during the season.
    C. Big Game Hunting.
    1. [Reserved]
    2. In Hernando County, we allow hunting of whitetail deer and 
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accordance with Chassahowitzka Wildlife Management Area regulations, 
and subject to the following conditions:
    i. Conditions B.2.i through B.2.iii and B.2.v apply.
    ii. We prohibit the use of dogs to take big game and feral hogs.
    D. Sport Fishing.
    1. In Citrus County, we allow sport fishing on the refuge year-
round in areas designated as open in the refuge hunting and fishing 
brochure, in compliance with State fishing regulations and license 
requirements, and subject to the following conditions:
    i. Conditions A.1.v, A.1.xiv, A.1.xv, A.1.xvii, and A.1 xviii 
apply.
    ii. We allow fishing 24 hours per day, year-round, except in areas 
posted closed.
    iii. All fish must remain in a whole condition while being 
transported from the refuge.
    iv. We prohibit harvesting and possession of horseshoe crabs, 
turtles, and snakes.
    v. We prohibit the taking of frogs.
    vi. We permit commercial activities, including guiding, with a 
Special Use Permit (Commercial Activities Special Use Permit 
Application, FWS Form 3-1383-C). You must apply for the permit.
    2. In Hernando County, we allow sport fishing on the refuge year-
round in areas designated as open in the refuge hunting and fishing 
brochure, in compliance with State fishing regulations and license 
requirements, and subject to the following conditions: Conditions D.1.i 
through D.1.vi apply.

Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on the refuge year-round 
in areas designated as open and in accordance with State fishing 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow fishing from designated refuge beaches during open 
hours.
    2. Anglers may only use two poles per angler and must attend both 
poles at all times.
* * * * *

Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
* * * * *
    3. We prohibit the disturbance or taking of sea turtles, their 
eggs, and their nests. We prohibit the taking of any wildlife, plants, 
and cultural artifacts (see Sec.  27.21 of this chapter).
    4. We prohibit camping, fires, pets, and the use of metal 
detectors.
* * * * *
    7. We prohibit motorized vehicles of any type on the beach, fire 
roads, undesignated routes, and areas posted as closed (see Sec.  27.31 
of this chapter).

J.N. ``Ding'' Darling National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    10. We allow you to launch canoes and kayaks anywhere on the right 
(north) side of Wildlife Drive. We prohibit launching motorized vessels 
over 14 feet (4.2 meters) in length from Wildlife Drive. We allow 
launching of motorized vessels only 14 feet (4.2 meters) or less in 
length from designated site #2.
    11. We allow public access to Wildlife Drive and Indigo Trail, 
except on Fridays, when we close Wildlife Drive to all public access. 
See hours posted at the front gate or on the refuge Web site (https://www.fws.gov/dingdarling/), or call 239-472-1100.
* * * * *
    13. We prohibit all public entry into the impoundments on the left 
(south) side of Wildlife Drive.
* * * * *
    16. We prohibit the use of cast nets from the left (south) side of 
Wildlife Drive or any structure affixed to Wildlife Drive.
* * * * *
    18. We prohibit the use of bows and spears from Wildlife Drive or 
any trail or structure affixed to Wildlife Drive.
* * * * *

Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    1. We require all hunters, ages 16 or older, to purchase and 
possess a general refuge hunting permit (name/address/phone number) and 
a State of Florida Hunting License to hunt during all refuge hunts, 
unless otherwise exempt. You can purchase a hunting permit (name/
address.phone number) through the Florida Fish and Wildlife 
Conservation Commission licensing Web site, county tax office, or 
another outlet that sells State licenses. We do not require youth 
hunters age 15 and younger to possess a general refuge hunt permit 
(name/address/phone number). We do not require State Wildlife 
Management Area stamps. Unless otherwise exempt, we require hunters to 
have appropriate archery, muzzleloader, deer, and turkey stamps/
permits. Unless exempt, we require waterfowl hunters to have 
appropriate State and Federal waterfowl stamps.
    2. We designate open and closed refuge hunting areas on the map in 
the refuge hunt brochure, which the hunter must possess and carry. The 
refuge can designate temporary closed hunting areas at the management's 
discretion for refuge management activities (prescribed burns, 
forestry, habitat restoration, wildlife management).
* * * * *
    4. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and 
utility[hyphen]type vehicles (UTVs) (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this 
chapter).
* * * * *
    13. We prohibit flagging, reflective markers, paint, litter, or 
pins for marking in any manner on refuge property, with the exception 
of the following: Clothes type pins or clips with reflective or colored 
markings can be used for the temporary marking of vegetation in order 
to identify a route of travel to or from a tree stand. You must remove 
these pins at the end of deer season (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of 
this chapter). Each clothes type pin or clip must contain both the name 
and hunting license number of the hunter.
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    2. We will print dates for the refuge upland game (small game) and 
raccoon/opossum hunting seasons in the annual refuge hunt brochure. 
Contact the refuge office for specific dates.
    3. You may use only .17, .22, and .22 magnum caliber rimfire rifle 
firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter), bows, or shotguns with 
nontoxic shot no larger than #4 birdshot, or muzzleloader or.40 caliber 
or less when hunting (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    4. We allow night hunting in accordance with State regulations for 
raccoon and opossum during nighttime hours from legal sunset until 
legal sunrise.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of big game on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A18 apply.
    2. During the refuge archery season, hunters may only use archery 
equipment in accordance with State archery regulations.
    3. During the refuge muzzleloader season, hunters may only use 
muzzleloading firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) in accordance 
with State muzzleloader regulations.
    4. We prohibit driving or screwing any metal object into a tree or 
hunting from a tree in which a metal object has been driven or screwed 
to support a hunter (see Sec.  32.2(i)).
    5. Temporary tree stands may be left on the refuge starting one 
week before archery season and must be removed by

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the last day of hog season. All tree stands left on the refuge within 
the hunt season must display the hunters name and hunting license 
number legibly written on or attached to the stand. We may confiscate 
and dispose of tree stands not in compliance (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 
27.94 of this chapter). You may use tree stands during small game 
season, but you must remove them by the last day of this season (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    6. All hunters (including all persons accompanying hunters) must 
wear a minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 square centimeters) of 
fluorescent orange visible above the waistline while hunting during all 
refuge deer gun hunts.
    7. We prohibit the use of organized drives for taking or attempting 
to take game.
    8. We will publish the dates of the refuge general gun season in 
the annual refuge hunt brochure. Contact the refuge office for specific 
dates. Consult the Florida State Zone C for current State regulations.
    9. The family hunt follows the refuge general gun season. We will 
print dates in the annual refuge hunt brochure. Contact the refuge 
office for specific dates.
    10. The refuge will provide an annual feral (wild) hog hunt. We 
will print dates in the annual refuge hunt brochure. Contact the refuge 
office for specific dates.
    11. During the youth turkey hunt, an adult age 18 or older must 
accompany the youth, age 15 and younger, but only the youth hunter may 
hunt.
    12. We allow hunting of deer (except spotted fawns), feral hog (no 
size or bag limit), gray squirrel, rabbit, armadillo, opossum, raccoon, 
beaver, and coyote during the archery season.
    13. We prohibit harvesting antlered deer not having one (1) antler 
with two (2) or more points, except persons younger than age 16 may 
harvest any antlered deer with one (1) antler 5 inches (12.7 
centimeters) or more in length. You may take feral hog (no bag or size 
limit) during the archery, muzzleloader, and general-gun season.
    14. Hunters may take feral hog (no size or bag limit), and a 
maximum of two deer per day, during the family hunt, except only one 
deer may be antlerless for each day of the family hunts.
    15. Hunters may take only feral hog (no size or bag limit) during 
the feral (wild) hog hunt.
    16. Hunters must fill out a Big Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3-
2359) and check all game harvested during all deer and hog hunts.
    17. Hunters may take only bearded turkeys and only during the State 
Zone C youth turkey hunts and spring turkey season.
    18. Shooting hours for spring turkey begin 1/2 hour before legal 
sunrise and end at 1 p.m.
    19. We only allow shotguns with shot no larger than size 2 common 
shot or bows and arrows for spring turkey hunting.
    20. We prohibit crossbows except with a State-issued disabled 
crossbow permit. You may not use a crossbow during muzzleloader season.
* * * * *

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    13. We prohibit fish cleaning on refuge property.
* * * * *

Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in refuge-managed waters year-
round in areas designated as open, in accordance with State regulations 
and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow fishing only from vessels in the waters surrounding 
Tarpon Key.
    2. We close refuge lands to all public use.
    3. We prohibit the disturbance of any nesting birds, wildlife, or 
vegetation.

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    2. Conditions B2 and B4 through B11 apply.
* * * * *
    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., un-antlered deer or antlered deer with both antlers less than 5 
inches (12.7 centimeters) in length). Otherwise, hunters may harvest 
one antlerless deer and one antlered deer per hunt. Hunters must ensure 
that antlered deer have at least 3 points, of 1 inch (2.5 centimeters) 
or more in length on one antler.
* * * * *

0
9. Amend Sec.  32.29 by:
0
a. Adding paragraphs D.5 and D.6 under Banks Lake National Wildlife 
Refuge.
0
b. Under Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C and paragraphs C.1, 
C.10, C.11, and C.16.
0
ii. Adding paragraphs C.20 and C.21.
0
iii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph D and paragraph D.1.
0
iv. Removing paragraphs D.2, D.3, and D.4.
0
v. Redesignating paragraph D.5 as D.2.
0
vi. Adding paragraph D.3.
0
c. Under Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A and paragraphs A.2, 
A.6, A.8, A.9, A.13, A.19, A.24, and A.28.
0
ii. Adding paragraphs A.30, A.31, A.32, A.33, A.34, A.35, A.36, A.37, 
A.38, and A.39.
0
iii. Revising paragraphs B.1 and B.2.
0
iv. Adding paragraphs B.4 and B.5.
0
v. Revising paragraph C.1.
0
vi. Adding paragraphs C.6 and C.7.
0
vii. Revising paragraphs D.1, D.4, D.5, and D.6.
0
viii. Adding paragraphs D.7 and D.8.
0
d. Under Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C and paragraphs C.1, 
C.5, C.6, C.7, C.10, C.12, and C.14.
0
ii. Adding paragraph C.20.
0
iii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph D and paragraph D.3.
0
iv. Adding paragraph D.5.
0
e. Under Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Removing paragraph B.3.
0
ii. Revising paragraphs C.1, C.2, and C.3.ii.
0
iii. Revising paragraphs D.1, D.4, and D.5.
0
iv. Adding paragraph D.6.
0
f. Under Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs B.2, B.3, B.4, B.7, and B.10.
0
ii. Adding paragraphs B.12, B.13, B.14, B.15, B.16, B.17, B.18, B.19, 
B.20, B.21, B.22, B.23, B.24, and B.25.
0
iii. Revising paragraphs C.1, C.3, C.4, C.6, C.7, and C.13.
0
iv. Revising paragraphs D.1, D.3, D.4, D.5, D.8, and D.10.
0
v. Adding paragraphs D.11 and D.12.
0
g. Under Savannah National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A and paragraph A.1.
0
ii. Redesignating paragraphs A.2 through A.4 as A.3 through A.5, 
respectively.
0
iii. Adding paragraph A.2.
0
iv. Revising newly designated paragraph A.4.
0
v. Adding paragraph A.6.
0
vi. Revising the introductory text of paragraph B and paragraphs B.1, 
B.2, and B.6.
0
vii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C.
0
viii. Removing paragraph C.6.
0
ix. Redesignating paragraphs C.1 through C.5 as C.2 through C.6, 
respectively.

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0
x. Adding paragraph C.1.
0
xi. Revising newly designated paragraph C.2 and paragraph C.8.
0
xii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph D and paragraphs D.2 
and D.4.
0
xiii. Adding paragraph D.7.
0
h. Under Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C and paragraphs C.1, 
C.8, C.9, and C.18.
0
ii. Adding paragraphs C.21 and C.22.
0
iii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph D.
0
iv. Adding paragraphs D.3 and D.4.
0
i. Revising paragraph D under Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge.
    The revisions and additions read as follows:


Sec.  32.29  Georgia.

* * * * *

Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    5. We permit commercial fishing only by Special Use Permit 
(Commercial Activities Special Use Permit Application, FWS Form 3-1383-
C) issued by the refuge manager.
    6. We permit fishing tournaments by Special Use Permit (General 
Activities Special Use Permit Application, FWS Form 3-1383-G) issued by 
the refuge manager (fees may apply).

Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require a refuge hunt permit (name/address/phone number) for 
all hunters age 16 and older, which must be signed and carried at all 
times when hunting. We charge a fee for all hunt permits.
* * * * *
    10. We prohibit the use of organized drives for taking or 
attempting to take game.
    11. Hunters may take five deer (no more than two antlered), and we 
will issue State bonus tags for two of these. There is no bag limit on 
feral hog.
* * * * *
    16. We close the refuge to the nonhunting public on all hunt days.
* * * * *
    20. We prohibit hunters from bringing firewood to the refuge.
    21. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on 
national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of State and 
local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with 
refuge regulations (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge 
regulations in part 32).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We allow saltwater fishing year-round in the estuarine waters 
adjacent to the refuge.
* * * * *
    3. We require a Georgia fishing license and Saltwater Information 
Program (SIP) permit.

Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of waterfowl on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    2. We require you to possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit 
(signed brochure) and an additional refuge quota hunt permit for the 
quota hunts while hunting. You may obtain this permit and an 
application for the quota hunt from the refuge office.
* * * * *
    6. We allow only nontoxic shot for hunting with the use of a 
shotgun in designated areas (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
* * * * *
    8. We allow access to the hunt area from 2 hours before legal 
sunrise until 2 hours after legal sunset.
    9. We allow the use of hunting dogs for retrieving downed waterfowl 
during waterfowl hunts.
* * * * *
    13. We prohibit entry into the designated hunt area by nonhunters 
during all quota deer[hyphen]gun and waterfowl hunts.
* * * * *
    19. Youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight and 
normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older possessing a valid 
hunting license.
* * * * *
    24. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the refuge except by 
wheelchair-bound hunters with a refuge Special Use Permit (General 
Activities--Special Use Permit Application, FWS Form 3-1383-G).
* * * * *
    28. We prohibit leaving vehicles, boats, trailers, or decoys on the 
refuge overnight (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
* * * * *
    30. We prohibit the possession or use of any suppressors or 
silencers on any firearm.
    31. We prohibit the possession or use of any trail or game camera 
or leaving any other electronic device on the refuge.
    32. We prohibit the possession or use of any night vision or 
thermal imaging equipment.
    33. We prohibit the possession or use of any electronic calls.
    34. We prohibit the training of dogs or release of birds.
    35. We prohibit falconry.
    36. We prohibit bicycles on foot travel roads or off road. We 
restrict bicycles to roads designated open to vehicles.
    37. We prohibit audio equipment such as radios, other noise-making 
devices, or generators.
    38. We prohibit horses or mules.
    39. We prohibit construction of or hunting from permanent blinds 
for waterfowl. You may only place temporary blinds, blind material, 
and/or decoys on the day of the hunt, and you must remove them by 1:00 
p.m. on that same day.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A1, A3 through A8, A10 through A12, and A14 through 
A38 apply.
    2. We require you to possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit 
(signed brochure) while hunting for upland game. The hunt brochure will 
serve as your hunt permit. You may obtain this permit from the refuge 
office.
* * * * *
    4. We allow the use of hunting dogs while hunting for squirrel, 
rabbit, and quail.
    5. You may place tree stands and hunting blinds during upland game 
and big game hunts on the day prior to each upland game and big game 
hunt. You must remove tree stands and hunting blinds by 11:00 a.m. on 
the day after the hunt.
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A1 through A8, A10 through A18, A20 through A38, and 
B5 apply.
* * * * *
    6. For archery hunting, we require you to possess and carry a 
signed refuge hunt permit (signed brochure) while hunting. You may 
obtain this permit from the refuge office.
    7. Youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight and 
normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older possessing a valid 
hunting license. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. We allow fishing from March 1 to October 31, except on the 
Ocmulgee River, which is open to fishing year[hyphen]round.
* * * * *

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    4. We allow boat launching at the Stone Creek Boat Launch. During 
periods of high water, we allow boats to be launched from refuge roads 
normally open to vehicle traffic. We allow gasoline motors only during 
periods of high water as defined as a reading of 18.0 feet (5.5 meters) 
or higher at the Macon Gauge on the Ocmulgee River.
    5. Conditions A3, A4, A11, A15, A16, A20 through A32, and A36 
through A38 apply.
    6. We prohibit use or possession of alcoholic beverages while 
fishing on the refuge.
    7. We require you to possess and carry a signed refuge fishing 
permit (signed brochure) while fishing. You may obtain this permit from 
the refuge office.
    8. Youth fishermen age 15 and younger must remain within sight and 
normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older possessing a valid 
fishing license.
* * * * *

Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require a refuge hunt permit (name/address/phone number) for 
all hunters age 16 and older, which must be signed and carried at all 
times when hunting. We charge a fee for all hunt permits.
* * * * *
    5. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (91.4 meters) of Harris 
Neck Road, the refuge entrance drive, Visitor Contact Station/Office, 
Barbour River Landing, Barbour River Road, or Gould's Cemetery.
    6. We require hunters to check-in and check-out each hunt day. 
Personal identification is required.
    7. We require hunters to check all harvested game at the check 
station before leaving the refuge each day.
* * * * *
    10. Hunters must enter the refuge through the main entrance gate. 
We prohibit entry by boat.
* * * * *
    12. During the gun hunt, we allow only shotguns (20 gauge or 
larger; slugs only), muzzleloaders, and bows in accordance with State 
regulations.
* * * * *
    14. During the gun hunt, hunters must wear an outer garment with a 
minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 square centimeters) of hunter-
orange material above the waistline.
* * * * *
    20. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on 
national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of State and 
local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with 
refuge regulations (Sec.  27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge 
regulations in part 32).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
* * * * *
    3. We close the Barbour Landing (boat ramp and parking areas) to 
the public from 12 a.m. (midnight) to 4 a.m.
* * * * *
    5. We require a Georgia fishing license and Saltwater Information 
Program (SIP) permit.

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. In the Pocket Unit:
    i. We only allow archery hunting and foot traffic.
    ii. You must sign in and out daily.
    iii. You must remove tree stands daily (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter).
    iv. We prohibit the use of dogs.
    v. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45.7 meters) of any road 
opened for vehicular access.
    vi. We prohibit possessing a cocked crossbow in a motor vehicle.
    vii. We allow scouting 7 days prior to scheduled hunt.
    viii. We prohibit shooting from a motor vehicle.
    2. In the Suwannee Canal Unit:
    i. We only allow two \1/2\-day hunts (dates will be announced) and 
shotguns with slugs or muzzleloaders.
    ii. We require a refuge permit (Big/Upland Game Hunt Application, 
FWS Form 3-2356) through refuge lottery (fee will be announced).
    iii. Hunters must remain on stands from 30 minutes before legal 
sunrise until 9 a.m.
    iv. You must sign in and sign out daily.
    v. You must tag your deer with special refuge tags (obtained from 
Refuge Office). There is a limit of two deer of either sex per day.
    vi. We zone Chesser Island Hunt area to accommodate wheelchair 
hunters.
    vii. We prohibit hunting with dogs.
    viii. We allow scouting 7 days prior to scheduled hunt.
    ix. We prohibit shooting from a motor vehicle.
    x. We prohibit taking or possessing any wildlife except during an 
open season for that species.
    xi. Condition C.1.iii applies.
    3. * * *
    ii. Conditions B.1, C.1.iii, and C.1.iv apply.
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. You may use only 10 horsepower motors or less on the refuge.
* * * * *
    4. We prohibit paddleboarding, air boats, swimming, and wading.
    5. All boats must be off the water by posted time.
    6. In the Suwannee Canal Unit, we prohibit fishing in ponds and 
canals along Swamp Island Drive.

Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    2. We coordinate seasons and limits with the State and annually 
list them in the refuge hunt brochure.
    3. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit (signed 
brochure) while hunting. You may obtain the permit from the refuge 
office.
    4. We require a signed refuge hunt permit (signed brochure) to hunt 
on the Hitchiti Experimental Forest in accordance with refuge hunting 
seasons and regulations.
* * * * *
    7. We allow access to the hunt area from 2 hours before legal 
sunrise until 2 hours after legal sunset.
* * * * *
    10. You may use dogs on designated areas of the refuge for hunting 
quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum in accordance with State 
regulations.
* * * * *
    12. We prohibit use or possession of alcoholic beverages while 
hunting on the refuge (see Sec.  32.2(j)).
    13. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on 
national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of State and 
local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with 
refuge regulations (Sec.  27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge 
regulations in part 32).
    14. We prohibit possession or use of any suppressors or silencer on 
any firearms.
    15. We prohibit possession or use of trail or game cameras or 
leaving any other electronic device on the refuge.
    16. We prohibit possession or use of any night vision or thermal 
imaging equipment.
    17. We prohibit possession or use of any electronic calls.
    18. We prohibit training of dogs or release of birds.
    19. We prohibit falconry.
    20. We prohibit bicycles on foot travel roads or off road. We 
restrict bicycles to gravel roads designated open to vehicles.

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    21. We prohibit overnight camping and/or parking.
    22. We prohibit horses or mules.
    23. We prohibit taking, collecting, or disturbing any artifact, 
property, plant, wildlife, or part thereof, other than that 
specifically allowed by refuge regulation (see Sec. Sec.  27.61 and 
27.62 of this chapter).
    24. We prohibit open fires.
    25. Youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight and 
normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older possessing a valid 
hunting license.
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions B4 through B7, B12 through B18, B20, and B22 through 
B24 apply.
* * * * *
    3. We require you to possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit 
(signed brochure) while archery hunting. You may obtain this permit 
from the refuge office.
    4. We require you to possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit 
(signed brochure), pay a fee for the quota firearms hunts, and possess 
and carry an additional refuge quota hunt permit (name/address/phone 
number) for the quota hunts. You may obtain applications and 
information about the hunt drawing from the refuge office.
* * * * *
    6. We prohibit entry into designated hunt areas by nonhunters 
during all quota deer hunts and the disabled deer hunts.
    7. We prohibit overnight camping and/or parking except in the 
designated campground at Pippins Lake. You must have a valid, paid 
refuge quota hunt permit (name/address/phone number) during big game 
quota hunts or a signed refuge hunt permit (signed brochure) during the 
archery hunt to enter and use the campground.
* * * * *
    13. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the refuge except by 
wheelchair-bound hunters with a special use permit (General 
Activities--Special Use Permit Application, FWS Form 3-1383-G).
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. We allow fishing from March 15 to September 30.
* * * * *
    3. You may keep the following numbers of fish each day: bass--5, 
channel catfish--5, sunfish or bream--15, and crappie--15.
    4. We allow nonmotorized boats or boats with electric motors on all 
ponds designated as open to fishing.
    5. We prohibit use or possession of alcoholic beverages while 
fishing on the refuge.
* * * * *
    8. We prohibit the use of fish for bait and the possession of 
minnows.
* * * * *
    10. We prohibit possession or take of grass carp. You must 
immediately release any grass carp caught.
    11. We require you to possess and carry a signed refuge fishing 
permit (signed brochure) while fishing. You may obtain this permit from 
the refuge office.
    12. Youth fishermen age 15 and younger must remain within sight and 
normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older possessing a valid 
fishing license.

Savannah National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck and coot 
on designated areas of the refuge north of Georgia Highway 25/South 
Carolina Highway 170 in accordance with State regulations and subject 
to the following conditions:
    1. For all hunters age 16 and older, we require a refuge hunt 
permit, which must be signed and carried at all times when hunting. We 
charge a fee for all hunt permits.
    2. To participate in the youth waterfowl hunt, youth hunters must 
submit the Waterfowl Lottery Application (FWS Form 3-2355). We require 
an application fee to enter the hunt drawing.
* * * * *
    4. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (91.4 meters) of Georgia 
Highway 25/South Carolina Highway 170.
* * * * *
    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 (Sec.  27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge 
regulations in part 32.)
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A6 apply.
    2. We only allow rimfire rifles or shotguns with #2 shot or smaller 
for squirrel hunting.
* * * * *
    6. Youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight and 
normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a license. 
One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white[hyphen]tailed deer, 
turkey, and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A6, B3, B4, and B6 apply.
    2. To participate in the gun hunt for wheelchair[hyphen]dependent 
hunters, hunters must submit the Quota Deer Hunt Application (FWS Form 
3-2354). To participate in the Youth Turkey Hunt & Learn Weekend, youth 
hunters must submit the Big/Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 3-
2356). We require an application fee to enter these hunt drawings.
* * * * *
    8. We allow shotguns with only #2 shot or smaller and bows, in 
accordance with State regulations, for turkey hunting. We prohibit the 
use of slugs or buckshot for turkey hunting.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
* * * * *
    2. Anglers may fish in Kingfisher Pond and all tidal creeks year-
round.
* * * * *
    4. Anglers may bank fish year[hyphen]round throughout the refuge, 
unless otherwise posted.
* * * * *
    7. We require a Georgia fishing license for fishing in Georgia 
waters; we require a South Carolina freshwater fishing license for 
fishing in South Carolina waters (includes refuge impoundments and bank 
fishing from Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive).

Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white[hyphen]tailed deer 
and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require a refuge hunt permit, for all hunters age 16 and 
older, which must be signed and carried at all times when hunting. We 
charge a fee for all hunt permits.
* * * * *
    8. We allow only bows and muzzleloading rifles, in accordance with 
State regulations, for deer and hog hunting during primitive weapons 
hunt.
    9. We allow only shotguns (20 gauge or larger; slug only), 
center[hyphen]fire rifles (.22 caliber or larger), bows, and primitive 
weapons, in accordance with

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State regulations, for deer and hog hunting during the gun hunt.
* * * * *
    18. We will close the refuge to the nonhunting public on all hunt 
days.
* * * * *
    21. We prohibit hunters from bringing firewood to the refuge.
    22. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on 
national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of State and 
local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with 
refuge regulations (Sec.  27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge 
regulations in part 32.)
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
* * * * *
    3. We prohibit freshwater fishing.
    4. We require a Georgia fishing license and Saltwater Information 
Program (SIP) permit.

Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We allow saltwater fishing year-round in the estuarine waters 
adjacent to the refuge.
    2. We close all beach, marsh, and upland areas to the public.
    3. We require a Georgia fishing license and Saltwater Information 
Program (SIP) permit.
* * * * *

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10. Amend Sec.  32.32 by:
0
a. Adding paragraph B.6 under Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge.
0
b. Under Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Adding paragraph A.6.
0
ii. Revising paragraphs B.1 and C.1.
0
iii. Removing paragraph C.3.
0
c. Under Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Adding paragraph A.5.
0
ii. Revising paragraph B.
0
iii. Revising paragraph C.1.
0
d. Revising paragraphs A, B, and C under Great River National Wildlife 
Refuge.
0
e. Under Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Adding paragraph A.4.
0
ii. Revising paragraphs B.2 and C.1.
0
iii. Removing paragraph C.3.
0
iv. Redesignating paragraphs C.4 through C.6 as C.3 through C.5, 
respectively.
0
f. Under Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs A, B, and C.
0
ii. Adding paragraph D.6.
0
g. Under Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A.
0
ii. Adding paragraph A.3.
0
iii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph B and paragraph B.2.
0
iv. Adding paragraph B.3.
0
v. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C and paragraph C.3.
    The additions and revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.32  Illinois.

* * * * *

Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    6. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
* * * * *

Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    6. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A5, and A6 apply.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, and A5 apply. Condition A6 applies to 
wild turkey only.
* * * * *

Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    5. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to 
the following condition: Conditions A4 and A5 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Condition A4 applies. Condition A5 applies to wild turkey only.
* * * * *

Great River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of waterfowl and 
coot on the Long Island Division of the refuge in accordance with State 
and Federal regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting only from blinds constructed on sites posted by 
the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
    2. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of small game, furbearers, 
and game birds on the Long Island, Fox Island, Cherry Box, and Hickory 
Creek Divisions of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Condition A2 applies.
    2. We open refuge divisions for upland game hunting from \1/2\ hour 
before legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset.
    3. We allow hunting with shotgun only during the Statewide upland 
game season.
    4. We close Fox Island Division to all upland game hunting from 
October 16 through December 31.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated portions of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Condition A2 applies, except for when hunting for white-tailed 
deer.
    2. We prohibit construction or use of permanent blinds, platforms, 
or ladders (see Sec.  27.92 of this chapter).
    3. We only allow portable tree stands from September 1 through 
January 31 of each year. The hunter's full name, address, and State-
generated hunter identification number must be permanently attached in 
a visible location on the stand. Limit one stand per hunter.
    4. We prohibit hunting over or placing on the refuge any salt or 
other mineral blocks (see Sec.  32.2(h)).
    5. On the Fox Island Division, we only allow deer hunting during 
the Statewide archery deer season only.
    6. On the Cherry Box and Hickory Creek divisions, we allow deer 
hunting during the Statewide archery deer season only.
    7. On the Delair Division, we only allow deer hunting during 
special managed hunts and subject to the following conditions:
    i. You must possess and carry a refuge permit (hunt letter) when 
hunting.
    ii. You must register at the hunter sign-in/out station and record 
the sex and age of deer harvested on the Big Game Harvest Report (FWS 
Form 3-2359).
    iii. Shooting hours end at 3 p.m. each day.
    8. On the Long Island Division, we allow deer and turkey hunting in

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accordance with State seasons and regulations.
    9. On the Fox Island, Cherry Box, and Hickory Creek Divisions, we 
allow turkey hunting during the state spring season, youth season, and 
fall archery season.
* * * * *

Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    4. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    2. Condition A4 applies.
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. Condition A4 applies to wild turkey 
only.
* * * * *

Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting of migratory game birds on the Big Timber 
Division and Iowa River Corridor Lands. We prohibit hunting of 
migratory game birds on the Louisa, Horseshoe Bend, and Keithsburg 
Divisions.
    2. You must remove boats, decoys, and portable blinds (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day.
    3. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    4. On the Big Timber Division, we allow portable blinds on a daily 
basis at any location on first-come, first-served basis.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting of upland game on the Big Timber, Keithsburg, 
and Horseshoe Bend Divisions, and on Iowa River Corridor Lands. We 
prohibit hunting of upland game on any other areas of the refuge.
    2. Condition A3 applies to upland game. You may use lead shot to 
hunt turkey. We allow shotgun slug or muzzleloading rifle for hunting 
coyotes.
    3. We only allow squirrel hunting on the Keithsburg Division from 
the beginning of the State season to September 15.
    4. We allow hunting on the Horseshoe Bend Division from September 1 
until September 15 and December 1 until the end of the State seasons. 
We allow spring turkey hunting.
    5. We allow hunting on the Big Timber Division from September 1 
until the end of the State seasons. We allow spring turkey hunting.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer only on Big Timber 
Division, on Horseshoe Bend Division, and on Iowa River Corridor Lands. 
We prohibit hunting of white-tailed deer on any other areas of the 
refuge.
    2. We only allow the use of portable stands, and hunters must 
remove them at the end of each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    3. We close Horseshoe Bend Division to all public access from 
September 15 until December 1.
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    6. We allow sport fishing on Iowa River Corridor lands subject to 
the following condition: Condition D4 applies.

Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds only on the Apple Creek Division and the portion of the Calhoun 
Division east of the Illinois River Road in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    3. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting for wild 
turkey, small game, furbearers, and nonmigratory game birds on the 
Apple Creek Division and the portion of the Calhoun Division east of 
the Illinois River Road in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    2. We allow turkey hunting only on the Clarksville Island Division. 
We restrict turkey hunting to archery only in the fall and shotgun or 
archery in the spring.
    3. Condition A3 applies.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on the 
Apple Creek Division and the portion of the Calhoun Division east of 
the Illinois River Road in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    3. We restrict white-tailed deer hunting on the Clarksville Island 
Division to archery only.
* * * * *

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11. Amend Sec.  32.33 by:
0
a. Revising paragraphs B.4, C.1, C.7, and D.7 under Muscatatuck 
National Wildlife Refuge.
0
b. Under Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area:
0
i. Revising paragraph B.1.
0
ii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C and paragraph C.3.
0
iii. Adding paragraphs C.4, C.5, and C.6.
0
iv. Revising paragraph D.2.iii.
    The additions and revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.33  Indiana.

* * * * *

Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    4. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions B1, B5, and B7 apply. Condition B4 applies only to 
wild turkey.
* * * * *
    7. We require all hunters to display a Big Game Harvest Report (FWS 
Form 3-2359), with name and date filled in, on their vehicle dashboard 
while hunting. Hunters may obtain a copy of the Big Game Harvest Report 
at registration boxes. Deer and turkey hunters must leave the completed 
form at a registration box before departing the refuge.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    7. We allow only children younger than age 16 to fish in the 
Discovery Pond.

Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Hunters must register to hunt furbearers at the refuge office, 
record the number of furbearers harvested on the Upland Game Hunt 
Report (FWS Form 3-2362), and return the completed form to the refuge 
office after the hunting season.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and wild 
turkey in accordance with State

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regulations and subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    3. On the Columbia Mine Unit, you may only hunt white-tailed deer 
during the first week (7 days) of the following State-defined seasons: 
archery, firearms, and muzzleloader.
    4. On the Columbia Mine Unit, you may only hunt wild turkey during 
the State-defined spring season. We prohibit fall season wild turkey 
hunting on the Columbia Mine Unit.
    5. On the Columbia Mine Unit, you may leave portable tree stands 
overnight only when the unit is open to hunting and for a 2-day grace 
period before and after the special season.
    6. Conditions A6 through A8 apply.
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    2. * * *
    iii. The minimum size limit for largemouth bass on Snakey Point 
Marsh and on the Columbia Mine Unit is 14 inches (35.6 centimeters).
* * * * *

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12. Amend Sec.  32.34 by:
0
a. Adding, in alphabetical order, an entry for Iowa Wetland Management 
District.
0
b. Under Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A.
0
ii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph B.
0
iii. Adding paragraph C.5.
0
c. Under Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs A.1, A.2, A.3, and A.4.
0
ii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph B and paragraphs B.2 
and B.4.
0
iii. Revising paragraph C.
0
iv. Removing paragraph D.1.
0
v. Redesignating paragraphs D.2 through D.4 as D.1 through D.3, 
respectively.
0
vi. Revising newly designated paragraph D.2.
    The revisions and addition read as follows:


Sec.  32.34  Iowa.

* * * * *

Iowa Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds throughout the district in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following condition: For hunting, you may use or possess 
only approved nontoxic shot shells while in the field, including shot 
shells used for hunting wild turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting throughout the 
district in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following condition: For hunting, you may use or possess only approved 
nontoxic shot shells while in the field, including shot shells used for 
hunting wild turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting throughout the 
district in accordance with State regulations.
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
* * * * *

Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of ducks, geese, 
mergansers, coots, rails (Virginia and sora only), woodcock, snipe, and 
doves (mourning and Eurasian collared) on designated areas in 
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ring-necked pheasant, 
bobwhite quail, gray partridge, cottontail rabbit, squirrel (fox and 
gray), groundhog, raccoon, opossum, fox (red and gray), coyote, badger, 
striped skunk, and crow on designated areas in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    5. While hunting wild turkey, you may use only approved nontoxic 
shot shells (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
* * * * *

Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    1. We allow hunters on the refuge from 1 hour before legal sunrise 
until 1 hour after legal sunset.
    2. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    3. We allow boats or other floating devices. We allow electric 
motors only. We prohibit the use of air-thrust boats. You may not leave 
boats unattended.
    4. You may construct blinds using manmade materials or natural 
vegetation found on the refuge. We prohibit bringing plants or their 
parts onto the refuge.
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant, gray 
partridge, cottontail rabbit, squirrel (fox and gray), groundhog, 
raccoon, opossum, fox, coyote, and crow on Buffalo Creek Bottoms, 
Schwob Marsh, and the Core Area in accordance with State regulations 
and subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    2. We prohibit possession of shotgun slugs.
* * * * *
    4. Conditions A2, A6, A7, and A8 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer and turkey on Buffalo 
Creek Bottoms, Schwob Marsh, and the Core Area in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions B1 and A8 apply. Condition A2 applies only to wild 
turkey.
    2. Deer hunters in the Core Area must possess a valid State deer 
hunting license and an unfilled State-issued transportation tag.
    3. We allow portable tree stands, portable blinds, and freestanding 
elevated platforms to be left on the refuge from 7 days prior to the 
first deer hunting season; they must be removed prior to 7 days 
following the last deer hunting season. Turkey hunters must remove 
blinds and stands each day.
    4. You must label portable tree stands, portable blinds, and 
freestanding elevated platforms with your name, address, and phone 
number if left unattended. The label must be legible from the ground.
    5. You must remove any other personal property brought onto the 
area at the end of each day (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this 
chapter).
    6. We only allow deer hunters on the refuge from 1 hour before 
legal sunrise until 1 hour after legal sunset.
    7. Deer hunters may possess only shot shells that shoot a single 
projectile (i.e., slugs).
    8. We prohibit turkey hunting in the Core Area at all times.
    9. We only allow turkey hunters on the refuge from 1 hour before 
legal sunrise until 1 hour after legal sunset.
    10. We allow the use of temporary stands, blinds, platforms, or 
ladders. You may construct blinds using manmade materials or natural 
vegetation found on the refuge. We prohibit bringing plants or their 
parts onto the refuge.
    11. We prohibit entry into any closed area to retrieve downed game, 
unless the hunter has received written permission from the refuge 
manager.
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    2. We allow fishing from boats on the Buffalo Creek Bottoms; 
however, we prohibit the use of gasoline motors.
* * * * *

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13. Amend Sec.  32.36 by revising the entry for Reelfoot National 
Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

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Sec.  32.36  Kentucky.

* * * * *

Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge

    Refer to Sec.  32.62 Tennessee for regulations.
* * * * *

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14. Amend Sec.  32.37 by:
0
a. Revising paragraphs A.1, A.10, A.15, B.4, and C.12 under Bayou 
Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge.
0
b. Under Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraph A.5 and B.1.
0
ii. Adding paragraph B.5.
0
iii. Revising paragraph C.8.
0
c. Under Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs A.3, A.4, A.7, A.9, B.4, B.5, and C.6.
0
ii. Removing paragraphs C.7 and C.9.
0
iii. Redesignating paragraph C.8 as C.7.
0
iv. Revising newly designated paragraph C.7.
0
v. Redesignating paragraphs C.10 through C.12 as C.8 through C.10, 
respectively.
0
vi. Revising newly designated paragraph C.8.
0
vii. Adding paragraph D.8.
0
d. Revising paragraph A.2 under Cameron Prairie National Wildlife 
Refuge.
0
e. Revising paragraphs A.1, A.3, A.7, B.2, and C.3 under Cat Island 
National Wildlife Refuge.
0
f. Revising paragraph A.3 under Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge.
0
g. Revising paragraph A.3 under Sabine National Wildlife Refuge.
0
h. Under Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Redesignating paragraphs A.1 through A.11 as A.3 through A.13, 
respectively.
0
ii. Adding paragraphs A.1 and A.2.
0
iii. Revising newly designated paragraphs A.3, A.6, A.7, A.10, and 
A.13.
0
iv. Revising paragraphs B.1, B.2, B.5, and B.6.
0
v. Revising paragraphs C.2, C.3, C.4, C.5, C.6, C.9, C.14, and C.16.
0
vi. Redesignating paragraphs D.1 through D.5 as D.3 through D.7, 
respectively.
0
vii. Adding paragraphs D.1 and D.2.
0
viii. Revising newly designated paragraph D.6.
    The revisions and additions read as follows:


Sec.  32.37  Louisiana.

* * * * *

Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    1. We require that all hunters and anglers age 16 and older 
purchase an annual public use permit (name/address/telephone number). 
We waive the fee for individuals age 60 and older. The refuge user is 
required to sign, certifying that you understand and will comply with 
all regulations, and carry this permit at all times while on the 
refuge.
* * * * *
    10. Refuge users must check all game taken before leaving the 
refuge at one of the self[hyphen]clearing check stations indicated on 
the map in the refuge public use brochure (name only).
* * * * *
    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 (name/city/state/zip code) is 
readable and in plain view. Users must complete all the information 
requested (name/address/phone number) and return the cards to the 
refuge kiosk/check stations upon departure from the refuge.
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    4. While engaged in upland game hunting, we prohibit possession of 
hunting firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) larger than .22 
caliber rimfire, shotgun slugs, or buckshot.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    12. There is a $5 application fee per person for the lottery gun 
hunt application (name/address/phone number).
* * * * *

Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    5. You must possess and carry a valid refuge hunt permit (signed 
brochure).
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. We allow upland game hunting during the open State season using 
only approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) size 4 or smaller or 
.17 or .22 caliber rimfire rifles or smaller.
* * * * *
    5. All hunters, including archers (while on the ground), except 
waterfowl hunters must wear a hunter orange cap or hat during the dog 
season for squirrel and rabbit.
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
    8. Conditions A5 through A10, A12 through A18, and B5 apply.
* * * * *

Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Bird Hunting. * * *
    3. We allow public hunting on designated areas during the open 
State season for listed migratory game bird species. We designate areas 
where public use is restricted in the refuge hunt permit (signed 
brochure) or by designated signage.
    4. When hunting for migratory game birds, we only allow dogs to 
locate, point, and retrieve.
* * * * *
    7. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45.7 meters) from the 
centerline of any public road, refuge road, designated or maintained 
trail, building, residence, designated public facility, or from or 
across aboveground oil or gas or electric facilities. We prohibit 
hunting in refuge-designated closed areas, which we post on the refuge 
and identify in the refuge hunt permits.
* * * * *
    9. We allow primitive camping within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of 
designated streams. These include either bank of the Boque Chitto 
River, Wilson Slough, and West Pearl River south of Wilson Slough, 
refuge lands along the East Pearl River, and Holmes Bayou. Campers must 
mark their campsite with the owner's name, address, phone number, and 
dates of occupancy placed in a conspicuous location in the center of 
camp.
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    4. All hunters in Louisiana (including archery hunters and small 
game hunters), except waterfowl hunters, must wear and display not less 
than 400 square inches (2,580.6 square centimeters) of unbroken hunter-
orange as the outermost layer of clothing on the chest and back and a 
hunter-orange cap during deer gun seasons. We require all deer hunters 
to display a minimum of 400 square inches (2,580.6 square centimeters) 
of hunter-orange or a hunter-orange cap or hat while walking to and 
from elevated stands. All hunters in Mississippi must wear not less 
than 500 square inches (3,225.8 square centimeters) of hunter-orange in 
place of the 400 square inches (2,580.6 square centimeters) requirement 
described for Louisiana. All hunters, including archers (while on the 
ground), except waterfowl hunters, must wear a hunter-orange cap during 
the dog season for squirrels and rabbits. Deer hunters hunting from 
concealed blinds must display a minimum of 400 square inches (2,580.6 
square centimeters) of hunter-orange above or around their blinds that 
is visible from 360 degrees.

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    5. Conditions A5 through A17 apply, except you may use .22- caliber 
rifles or smaller, and the nontoxic shot in your possession while 
hunting must be size 4 or smaller (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    6. Legal primitive weapons/firearms used for hunting during the 
primitive weapons/firearm season are defined by State regulation.
    7. We prohibit the use of dogs unless noted otherwise.
    8. You may take hog as incidental game while participating in the 
refuge archery, primitive weapon, and general gun deer hunts and where 
otherwise specified. We list specific dates for the special hog hunts 
in February and March in the refuge hunt permit (signed brochure). 
During the special hog hunts in February, you must use trained hog-
hunting dogs to aid in the take of hog. During the special hog hunts, 
you may take hog from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until \1/2\ hour 
after legal sunset, 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 (see Sec.  32.2(k)). During 
the special hog hunt in March, you may use any legal hunting firearm. 
Condition A8 applies during special hog hunts in February.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    8. The Pearl River Turnaround area, when open, is daylight use 
only.
* * * * *

Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    2. We prohibit entrance to the waterfowl hunting area earlier than 
4 a.m. Shooting hours for waterfowl hunts end at 2 p.m. each day.
* * * * *

Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    1. We require that all hunters and anglers age 16 and older 
purchase an annual public use permit (name/address/telephone number). 
We waive the fee for hunters age 65 and older. The refuge user is 
required to sign, certifying that you understand and will comply with 
all regulations, and carry this permit at all times while on the 
refuge.
* * * * *
    3. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while hunting on the 
refuge (see Sec.  32.2(k)). This requirement applies only to the use of 
shotgun ammunition.
* * * * *
    7. Refuge users must check all game (name) taken prior to leaving 
the refuge at one of the self-clearing check stations indicated on the 
map in the refuge public use brochure.
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    2. While upland game hunting, we prohibit the possession of hunting 
firearms larger than 0.22 caliber rimfire, shotgun slugs, and buckshot 
(see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    3. There is a $5 application fee per person for each lottery hunt 
application (name/address/phone number).
* * * * *

Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Bird Hunting. * * *
    3. We prohibit entrance to the waterfowl hunting area earlier than 
4 a.m. Shooting hours end at 2 p.m. each day.
* * * * *

Sabine National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Bird Hunting. * * *
    3. We prohibit entrance to the waterfowl hunting area earlier than 
4 a.m. Shooting hours end at 2 p.m. each day.
* * * * *

Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge access permit 
(signed brochure) when hunting.
    2. We require that all hunters must check-in/check-out daily at 
their closest entrance point using the Visitor Check-in Permit and 
Report (FWS Form 3-2405) for all recreational activities.
    3. We allow hunting of duck and coot on Tuesdays, Thursdays, 
Saturdays, and Sundays until 2:00 p.m. during the State season. We 
prohibit migratory bird hunting during refuge gun hunts for deer.
* * * * *
    6. We allow hunting shotguns equipped with a single-piece magazine 
plug that allows the gun to hold no more than two shells in the 
magazine and one in the chamber. We prohibit target practicing or 
shooting to unload modern firearms on the refuge at any time. Shotgun 
hunters must possess only an approved nontoxic shot when hunting 
migratory birds (see Sec.  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 (Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter and specific refuge regulations in part 32).
    7. We prohibit permanent or pit blinds on the refuge. You must 
remove all blind materials and decoys by 2 p.m. daily.
* * * * *
    10. We allow all-terrain vehicle (ATV) travel on designated trails 
for access typically from September 15 to the last day of the refuge 
squirrel season. We open designated trails from 4 a.m. to no later than 
2 hours after legal sunset unless otherwise specified. We define an ATV 
as an off-road vehicle (not legal for highway use) with factory 
specifications not to exceed the following: Weight 750 pounds (337.5 
kilograms), length 85 inches (212.5 centimeters (cm)), and width 48 
inches (121.9 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those no larger than 25 
inches (62.5 cm) x 12 inches (30 cm) with a 1-inch (2.5 cm) lug height 
and maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 psi. We require a permanently 
affixed refuge ATV permit that hunters may obtain from the refuge 
headquarters. Hunters/anglers using the refuge handicapped all-terrain 
trails must possess the State's Physically Challenged Program Hunter 
Permit or be age 60 or older. Additional physically challenged access 
information will be available at the refuge headquarters.
* * * * *
    13. An adult at least age 18 must supervise youth hunters younger 
than age 16 during all hunts. One adult may supervise two youths during 
small game and migratory bird hunts but may supervise only one youth 
during big game hunts. Youth must remain within normal voice contact of 
the adult who is supervising them. Parents or adult guardians are 
responsible for ensuring that hunters younger than age 16 do not engage 
in conduct that would constitute violation of refuge regulations.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. We allow nighttime raccoon hunting beginning typically the third 
Saturday in December and typically ending the third Sunday in January. 
We allow raccoon hunters to hunt from legal sunset to legal sunrise 
with the aid of dogs, horses, mules, and use of lights. We allow such 
use of lights on the refuge only at the point of kill. We prohibit all 
other use of lights for hunting on the refuge. Hunt dates will be 
available at refuge headquarters typically in July. We prohibit ATVs 
during the raccoon hunt. Hunters must attempt to take treed raccoons.

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    2. We allow squirrel and rabbit hunting with and without dogs. We 
will allow hunting without dogs from the beginning of the State season 
to a date typically ending the day before the refuge deer firearms 
hunt. We do not require hunters to wear hunter orange during the 
squirrel and rabbit season without dogs. Squirrel and rabbit hunting 
with or without dogs will begin typically the second Monday in January 
and will conclude the last day of February, but will re-open for 
Louisiana State Spring Season, typically during May. We require a 
minimum of a solid-hunter-orange cap during the squirrel season with or 
without dogs. We allow no more than three dogs per hunting party.
* * * * *
    5. When hunting, we allow .22 caliber and smaller rimfire weapons 
or shotguns equipped with a single-piece magazine plug that allows the 
shotgun to hold no more than two shells in the magazine and one in the 
chamber. We prohibit target practicing or shooting to unload modern 
firearms on the refuge at any time. Shotgun hunters must possess only 
an approved nontoxic shot when hunting upland game (see Sec.  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 (Sec.  27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge 
regulations in part 32).
    6. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A8, A9, A10, A11, A12, and A13 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    2. The deer primitive firearms season will occur between November 1 
and January 31. Legal primitive firearms for primitive season include:
    i. Hunting rifles, .44 caliber minimum, all of which must load 
exclusively from the muzzle or cap and ball cylinder; use of black 
powder or approved substitute only; use of ball or bullet projectile 
only, including saboted bullets, including muzzleloaders known as ``in 
line'' muzzleloaders; and
    ii. Single-shot, breech-loading hunting rifles, .35 caliber or 
larger of a kind or type manufactured prior to 1900 and relics, 
reproductions, or reintroductions of that type of rifle having an 
exposed hammer that use metallic cartridges loaded with black powder or 
modern smokeless powder.
    3. During the deer primitive firearms season, hunters may fit any 
legal primitive hunting firearm with magnified scopes. We allow hunters 
using primitive weapons described as muzzleloader (including in-line) 
(see C.2.i.) to hunt reforested areas. We prohibit hunters using 
primitive weapons described in C.2.ii. from hunting in reforested 
areas.
    4. We will conduct two quota-modern-firearms hunts for deer 
typically in the months of November and/or December. We will make hunt 
dates and permit application procedures available at refuge 
headquarters no later than August. We restrict hunters using a 
primitive firearm during this hunt access to areas where we allow 
modern firearms. We prohibit hunting and/or shooting into or across any 
reforested area during the quota hunt for deer. We require a quota hunt 
permit (Quota Deer Hunt Application, FWS Form 3-2354) for these hunts.
    5. We will conduct guided quota youth deer hunts and guided quota 
deer hunts for full-time wheelchair users in the Greenlea Bend area 
typically in December and January. We will make hunt dates and permit 
application procedures (Quota Deer Hunt Application, FWS Form 3-2354) 
available at the refuge headquarters typically in July. For the guided 
quota youth hunts, we consider youth to be ages 8 through 15.
    6. We will conduct a refuge-wide youth deer hunt. We will make hunt 
dates available at refuge headquarters typically in July. An adult at 
least age 18 must supervise youth hunters younger than age 16 during 
all hunts. One adult may supervise two youths during small game and 
migratory bird hunts but may supervise only one youth during big game 
hunts. Youth must remain within normal voice contact of the adult who 
is supervising them. Parents or adult guardians are responsible for 
ensuring that hunters younger than age 16 do not engage in conduct that 
would constitute violation of refuge regulations.
* * * * *
    9. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A8, A9, A10, A11, and A12 apply.
* * * * *
    14. We require deer hunters using primitive firearms or modern 
firearms to display 400 square inches (2,580.6 square centimeters) of 
solid hunter-orange consisting of a 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.
* * * * *
    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 Sec.  
27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in part 32).
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. Anglers must possess and carry a signed refuge access permit 
(signed brochure) when fishing.
    2. We require that all anglers must check-in/check-out daily at 
their closest entrance point using the Visitor Check-in Permit and 
Report (FWS Form 3-2405) for all recreational activities.
* * * * *
    6. Conditions A8, A9, and A11 apply.
* * * * *

0
15. Amend Sec.  32.38 by:
0
a. Under Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A.
0
ii. Redesignating paragraphs B.1 through B.4 as B.3 through B.6, 
respectively.
0
iii. Adding paragraphs B.1 and B.2.
0
iv. Revising newly designated paragraph B.3.
0
v. Revising paragraphs C.1 and D.1.
0
vi. Redesignating paragraphs D.5 and D.6 as D.7 and D.8, respectively.
0
vii. Redesignating paragraph D.4 as D.5.
0
viii. Adding paragraphs D.4 and D.6.
0
ix. Revising newly designated D.7.
0
b. Under Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraph A.1.
0
ii. Revising paragraphs C.1 and C.7.
0
iii. Redesignating paragraphs D.10 through D.14 as D.11 through D.15, 
respectively.
0
iv. Adding paragraph D.10.
0
c. Revising paragraph C.6 under Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge.
    The additions and revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.38  Maine.

* * * * *

Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
American woodcock, and Wilson's snipe on designated areas of the Baring 
and Edmunds Division of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
and subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    B. Upland Gaming Hunting. * * *
    1. We require every hunter to possess and carry a personally signed 
Big/

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Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 3-2356). Permits and regulations 
are available from the refuge in person during normal business hours (8 
a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; closed on holidays) or by 
contacting the Project Leader at (207) 454-7161, or by mail (Moosehorn 
National Wildlife Refuge, 103 Headquarters Road, Baring, ME 04694).
    2. You must annually complete a Big Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 
3-2359) and submit it by mail or in person at the refuge headquarters 
no later than 2 weeks after the close of the hunting season in March. 
If you do not comply with this requirement, we may suspend your future 
hunting privileges on Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge.
    3. Conditions A9, A11, and A12 apply.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions B1, B2, A11, and A12 apply.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. We prohibit use of motorized or mechanized vehicles, boats, and 
equipment in designated Wilderness Areas. This includes all vehicles, 
boats, and items such as snowmobiles and motorized ice augers (Bearce 
and Conic Lakes).
* * * * *
    4. We allow ice fishing in the following areas on the Baring 
Division of the refuge: Bearce Lake, Conic Lake, James Pond, and Vose 
Pond.
* * * * *
    6. We allow ice fishing in the following areas on the Edmunds 
Division of the refuge: Hobart Lake (within the refuge boundary).
    7. We prohibit fishing on the stretch of Moosehorn Stream on the 
Baring Division that lies west of the Charlotte Road and north of 
Moosehorn Ridge Road.
* * * * *

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    1. Prior to entering designated refuge hunting areas, you must 
obtain a Migratory Bird Hunt Application (FWS Form 3-2357), pay a 
recreation fee, and sign and carry the permit at all times.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Prior to entering designated refuge hunting areas, you must 
obtain a Big/Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 3-2356), pay a 
recreation fee and sign and carry the permit at all times. Conditions 
A.4 and A.7 apply.
* * * * *
    7. We allow hunting of fox and coyote with archery or shotgun with 
a refuge big game permit, during State firearm deer season.
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    10. We allow car-top launching from legal sunrise to legal sunset 
at Little River division at the end of Granite Point Road into the 
Little River.
* * * * *

Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    6. We allow only temporary tree stands and blinds, and they may be 
erected no earlier than August 1 and must be removed by December 31. We 
prohibit nails, screws, or screw-in climbing pegs to build or access a 
stand or blind (see Sec.  32.2(i)). You must mark your tree stand and/
or blind with your full name and address.
* * * * *

0
16. Amend Sec.  32.39 by:
0
a. Under Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge by:
0
i. Revising paragraphs A.1, A.2, A.3, A.4, A.5, A.10, and A.11.
0
ii. Revising paragraph C.
0
iii. Revising paragraphs D.3, and D.5.
0
b. Revising paragraphs C and D under Eastern Neck National Wildlife 
Refuge.
0
c. Under Patuxent Research Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraph A.8.
0
ii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A.9 and paragraphs 
A.9.iii and A.9.iv.
0
iii. Removing paragraph A.9.v.
0
iv. Revising paragraph A.12.
0
v. Revising the introductory text of paragraph B.
0
vi. Removing paragraphs B.5, B.6, B.7, B.8, B.9, and B.10.
0
vii. Revising paragraph C.
0
viii. Revising paragraphs D.1, D.2, D.4, D.5, D.6, D.14.ii, D.15.iv, 
and D.15.v.
0
ix. Removing paragraph D.15.vi.
0
x. Redesignating paragraphs D.15.vii and D.15.viii as D.15.vi and 
D.15.vii, respectively.
0
xi. Revising newly designated paragraph D.15.vi.d.
    The additions and revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.39  Maryland.

* * * * *

Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    1. We require you to obtain a refuge waterfowl hunting permit using 
the Waterfowl Lottery Application (FWS Form 3-2355).
    2. We require you to abide by the terms and conditions of the 
refuge permit and brochure. Hunters are subject to inspections by law 
enforcement officials and may have their permits revoked if they are 
found to be in violation of Sec.  32.2 or other Federal and State laws.
    3. We allow only hunters possessing a permit issued by the refuge 
to participate in the waterfowl hunt during designated days.
    4. We require hunters to possess on their person a printed valid 
Maryland hunting license and all required stamps, a valid form of 
government-issued photo identification, and a printed valid hunting 
permit issued by the refuge at all times while on refuge property.
    5. The use of common reed (Phragmites australis) in any manner is 
prohibited.
* * * * *
    10. We allow the use of trained dogs by hunters to retrieve game on 
designated waterfowl hunt days. We require that hunters have dogs not 
engaged in retrieving waterfowl under control or confined to a vehicle, 
boat, kennel, blind area, or other container.
    11. We require all hunters and hunt parties to remain within their 
designated hunt site or unit while hunting.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting of white-tailed and sika 
deer and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require you to obtain a deer or turkey hunting permit (Big/
Upland Game Hunt Application, FWS Form 3-2356 or Quota Deer Hunt 
Application FWS Form 3-2354).
    2. We allow only hunters possessing a valid permit issued by the 
refuge to hunt/scout during designated days.
    3. We require hunters to possess on their person at all times while 
on refuge property, a printed valid Maryland hunting license and all 
required stamps, a valid form of government-issued photo 
identification, and a printed valid hunting permit issued by the 
refuge.
    4. We require hunters to notify and receive permission from a 
Service law enforcement officer, refuge manager, or designee if they 
need to enter a refuge closed area to retrieve game.
    5. We prohibit the use of rimfire or centerfire rifles and all 
handguns, including muzzleloading pistols, for hunting.
    6. We prohibit the use of boats, flotation devices, all-terrain 
vehicles (ATVs), motorized off-road vehicles, and amphibious vehicles 
to access the refuge unless authorized by the refuge manager for use by 
disabled hunters.

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    7. We prohibit screw-in steps, spikes, or other objects that may 
damage trees (see Sec.  32.2(i)).
    8. We prohibit hunting from a permanently constructed tree stand or 
blind.
    9. We allow the use of temporary tree stands and blinds for 
hunting. All stands and blinds left on refuge property, unoccupied, 
must be tagged in plain sight with your permit number and the years 
that are printed on your permit. We require you to remove all stands 
and blinds by legal sunset of a date established annually by the refuge 
manager. We are not responsible for damage, theft, or use of the stand 
by other hunters (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    10. We prohibit organized deer drives, unless otherwise authorized 
by the refuge manager.
    11. Hunters may use marking devices, including flagging or tape, 
but they must remove them by legal sunset of date established annually 
by the refuge manager (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit 
paint or any other permanent marker to mark trails.
    12. We require all disabled hunters to provide certification of 
their disability.
    13. Disabled persons may have an assistant during the hunt in 
designated areas of the refuge. Persons assisting disabled hunters must 
be at least age 18 and obey all refuge, State, and Federal laws and 
regulations. Persons assisting disabled hunters must not be afield with 
a hunting firearm, bow, or other hunting device.
    14. Hunters may use bicycles to access hunt areas on designated 
hunt/scout days. We prohibit hunters taking bicycles off of designated 
roads and trails while on refuge lands.
    15. We require that you abide by the terms and conditions of the 
refuge permit and brochure. Hunters are subject to inspection by law 
enforcement officials and may have their permits revoked if we find 
them to be in violation of Sec.  32.2 or other Federal and State laws.
    16. We prohibit shooting a projectile from a firearm, muzzleloader, 
bow, or crossbow from, down, or across any refuge road.
    17. We require you to make a reasonable effort to retrieve all 
wounded or killed game and include it in your daily bag limit. We 
prohibit leaving deer entrails or other waste within 50 feet (15.2 
meters) of any road, trail, or refuge structure on the refuge.
    18. We require that all deer harvested be checked in at the refuge-
sponsored check station during hunt days when the refuge-sponsored 
check station is being operated. If you fail to check your deer during 
the check station business hours, you must report your harvest through 
the State-sponsored big game check-in system within 24 hours of 
harvest.
    19. We prohibit parking in front of any open or closed gate. Parked 
vehicles may not impede any road traffic.
    D. Sport Fishing.* * *
    3. We require you to possess a printed valid Maryland sport fishing 
license, all required stamps, and a valid form of government-issued 
photo identification while fishing on the refuge. We do not require a 
refuge permit to fish on the refuge.
* * * * *
    5. We prohibit boat launching from refuge lands except from the 
car-top boat launch located near the Blackwater River Bridge on Route 
335.
* * * * *

Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
hunting regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require you to obtain a deer or turkey hunting permit using 
the Big/Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 3-2356).
    2. We allow only hunters possessing a valid permit issued by the 
refuge to hunt/scout during designated days.
    3. We require hunters to possess on their person at all times while 
on refuge property a printed valid Maryland hunting license and all 
required stamps, and a valid form of government-issued photo 
identification. On scout days, we require hunters to place their 
printed refuge permit on the dash of their vehicle in plain view. On 
hunt days, we require hunters to have a printed valid refuge permit on 
their person.
    4. We require hunters to notify and receive permission from a 
Service law enforcement officer, refuge manager, or designee if they 
need to enter a closed area to retrieve game.
    5. We prohibit the use of rimfire or centerfire rifles and all 
handguns, including muzzleloading pistols, for hunting.
    6. We prohibit the use of boats, flotation devices, all-terrain 
vehicles (ATVs), motorized off-road vehicles, and amphibious vehicles 
to access the refuge, unless authorized by the refuge manager for use 
by disabled hunters.
    7. We prohibit screw-in steps, spikes, or other objects that may 
damage trees (see Sec.  32.2(i)).
    8. We prohibit hunting from a permanently constructed tree stand or 
blind.
    9. We allow the use of temporary tree stand and blinds for hunting. 
All stands and blinds left on refuge property, unoccupied, must be 
tagged in plain sight with your permit number and the years that are 
printed on your permit. We require you to remove all stands and blinds 
by legal sunset of a date established annually by the refuge manager. 
We are not responsible for damage, theft, or use of the stand by other 
hunters (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    10. We allow use of marking devices, including flagging or tape, 
but hunters must remove them by legal sunset of a date established 
annually by the refuge manager (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter). We 
prohibit paint or any other permanent marker to mark trails.
    11. We require all disabled hunters to provide certification of 
their disability.
    12. Disabled persons may have an assistant during the hunt on 
designated areas of the refuge. Persons assisting disabled hunters must 
be at least age 18 and obey all refuge, State, and Federal laws and 
regulations. Persons assisting disabled hunters must not be afield with 
a hunting firearm, bow, or other hunting device.
    13. We require that you abide by the terms and conditions of the 
refuge permit and brochure. Hunters are subject to inspection by law 
enforcement officials and may have their permits revoked if we find 
them to be in violation of Sec.  32.2 or other Federal and State laws.
    14. We allow parking only in designated parking areas.
    15. We prohibit shooting a projectile from a firearm, muzzleloader, 
bow, or crossbow from, down, or across any refuge road.
    16. We require you to make a reasonable effort to retrieve all 
wounded or killed game and include it in your daily bag limit. We 
prohibit leaving deer entrails or other waste within 50 feet (15.2 
meters) of any road, trail, or refuge structure on the refuge.
    17. We prohibit parking in front of any open or closed gate. Parked 
vehicles may not impede any road traffic.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing in designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We allow fishing and crabbing from the Eastern Neck Island 
Bridge and the Tundra Swan Boardwalk.
    2. We allow fishing and crabbing from designated shore line areas 
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sunrise to legal sunset, April 1 through September 30.
    3. We allow fishing from designated shoreline areas located at the 
Chester River end of Boxes Point and Duck Inn Trails from legal sunrise 
to legal sunset.
    4. We require you to possess a printed valid Maryland sport fishing 
license and all required stamps, and valid form of government-issued 
photo identification while fishing on the refuge. We do not require a 
refuge permit to fish on the refuge.
    5. We require anglers to attend all fish and crab lines.
    6. We prohibit boat launching from refuge lands except for canoes/
kayaks at the canoe/kayak ramp located at the Ingleside Recreation 
Area.

Patuxent Research Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    8. We restrict you to the selected area until you check-out at the 
HCS.
    9. We prohibit hunting on or across any road (paved, gravel, dirt, 
opened and/or closed) or within 50 yards (45.7 meters) of a road 
(paved, gravel, dirt, opened and/or closed), within 150 yards (137.2 
meters) of any building or shed, and within 25 yards (22.5 meters) from 
any designated ``No Hunting'' and ``Safety Zone'' areas, except:
* * * * *
    iii. You may hunt waterfowl (goose/duck) from any permanent photo/
hunt blind on North Tract.
    iv. You may hunt from the roadside, except on the Wildlife Loop and 
Bald Eagle Drive, at designated areas, if you possess a Maryland 
Department of Natural Resources issued ``Universal Disability Pass.''
* * * * *
    12. We prohibit hunting of goose, duck, and dove during the deer 
firearms seasons and the early muzzleloader season. The only exceptions 
are that Blue Heron Pond, Lake Allen, and Area Z will remain open for 
duck hunters and the Junior Waterfowl hunt day during the early 
muzzleloader season.
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of gray squirrel, eastern 
cottontail rabbit, and woodchuck on the North Tract and turkey on the 
Central Tract in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of turkey on North Tract only 
and white-tailed deer on the North, Central, and South Tracts in 
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A10i apply.
    2. Spring turkey hunters are exempt from wearing hunter orange.
    3. We allow the use of bow and arrow for turkey hunting.
    4. We require turkey hunters to use #4, #5, or #6 nontoxic shot or 
vertical bows (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    5. We select turkey hunters by a lottery for youth, disabled, and 
general public hunts. We require Maryland Department of Natural 
Resources-required documentation to accommodate hunters with 
disabilities.
    6. We require turkey hunters to pattern their weapons prior to 
hunting. Contact refuge headquarters for more information.
    7. Prior to issuing a hunt permit, we require you to pass a yearly 
proficiency test with each weapon used. See A1 for issuing information.
    8. We only allow the use of a shotgun, muzzleloader, or bow and 
arrow according to refuge hunting regulations.
    9. We require hunters to secure longbows, recurve bows, compound 
bows, and crossbows in accordance with State regulations.
    10. We prohibit possession or use of buckshot for hunting.
    11. We require bow hunters to wear fluorescent-orange color in 
accordance with State regulations when moving to and from their vehicle 
to their deer stand or their hunting spot and while tracking or 
dragging out their deer. We do not require bow hunters to wear 
fluorescent-orange when in position to hunt except during the North 
Tract Youth Firearms Deer Hunts, the muzzleloader seasons, and the 
firearms seasons, when they must wear it at all times. You must wear 
fluorescent orange when stalking or ``still hunting.''
    12. All bucks harvested must have a 15-inch (37.5-centimeter) 
minimum outside antler spread.
    13. We allow hunting in the Schafer Farm, Central Tract, and South 
Tract. You must hunt using a portable tree stand, which must be at 
least 10 feet (3 meters) off the ground and equipped with a full-body 
safety harness. You must wear the full-body safety harness while in the 
tree stand. We will make limited accommodations for disabled hunters 
for Central Tract lottery hunts.
    14. We allow hunting in the North Tract. You may hunt from the 
ground or using a portable tree stand. You must wear a full-body safety 
harness while in the tree stand.
    15. We prohibit the use of dogs to hunt or track wounded deer.
    16. If you wish to track wounded deer beyond 2 hours after legal 
sunset, you must gain consent from a Federal wildlife officer. We 
prohibit tracking 3 hours after legal sunset. You must make a 
reasonable effort to retrieve the wounded deer, which includes next-day 
tracking. There is no tracking on Sundays and Federal holidays except 
on a case-by-case basis. Hunters authorized to track on Sundays or 
Federal holidays must be accompanied afield by a Federal wildlife 
officer.
    17. We prohibit deer drives or anyone taking part in any deer 
drive. We define a ``deer drive'' as an organized or planned effort to 
pursue, drive chase, or otherwise frighten or cause deer to move in the 
direction of any person or persons who are part of the organized or 
planned hunt and known to be waiting for the deer. We also prohibit 
organized deer drives without a standing hunter.
    18. North Tract: We allow shotgun, muzzleloader, and bow hunting in 
accordance with the following: Conditions C1 through C17 apply.
    19. Central Tract: Headquarters/MR Lottery Hunt: We only allow 
shotgun and bow hunting in accordance with the following: Conditions C1 
through C16 apply (except C8).
    20. South Tract: We allow shotgun, muzzleloader, and bow hunting in 
accordance with the following:
    i. Conditions C1 through C17 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. * * *
    1. We require all anglers, age 16 and older, to present their 
current Maryland State nontidal fishing license and complete the 
Fishing/Shrimping/Crabbing Application (FWS Form 3-2358). Anglers age 
18 and older will receive a free Patuxent Research Refuge Fishing Pass. 
Organized groups must complete the Fishing/Shrimping/Crabbing 
Application (FWS Form 3-2358), and the group leader must stay with the 
group at all times while fishing.
    2. We publish the refuge fishing regulations, which include the 
daily and yearly creel limits and fishing dates, in early January. We 
provide a copy of the regulations with your free Fishing Pass, and we 
require you to know the specific fishing regulations.
* * * * *
    4. Anglers must display the Fishing Pass in the vehicle windshield 
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    5. We require anglers, ages 16 and 17, to have a parent or guardian 
cosign the Fishing/Shrimping/Crabbing Application (FWS From 3-2358).
    6. An adult age 21 or older possessing a Fishing Pass must 
accompany anglers age 17 or younger in the field; they must maintain 
visual contact with each other within a 50-yard (45.7-meters) distance; 
and they may take 3 youths, age 15 or younger, to fish under their 
Fishing Pass.
* * * * *
    14. * * *
    ii. We allow sport fishing year-round at Lake Allen, Blue Heron 
Pond, Rieve's Pond, New Marsh, Cattail Pond, and Little Patuxent River 
(downstream only from Bailey's Bridge) except Mondays through Saturdays 
September 1 through January 31 during the hunting season. We also 
reserve the right to close Lake Allen at any time.
* * * * *
    15. * * *
    iv. Anglers may fish from April 1 until mid-October, as posted.
    v. We allow fishing legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    vi. * * *
    d. Maryland State law requires personal flotation devices and 
whistle and/or horn in boats.
* * * * *


Sec.  32.41  [Amended]

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17. Amend Sec.  32.41 by removing paragraphs B.1 and B.2, and 
redesignating paragraph B.3 as B.1 under Seney National Wildlife 
Refuge.

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18. Amend Sec.  32.42 by:
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a. Under Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Revising paragraphs B.1 and B.4.
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ii. Redesignating paragraphs B.5 and B.6 as B.6 and B.7, respectively.
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iii. Adding paragraph B.5.
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iv. Removing paragraph C.4.
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v. Redesignating paragraph C.5 as C.4.
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vi. Revising newly designated paragraph C.4.
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b. Under Big Stone Wetland Management District:
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i. Adding paragraph A.6.
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ii. Revising paragraph B.
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c. Under Detroit Lakes National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Adding paragraph A.6.
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ii. Revising paragraph B.
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d. Under Fergus Falls Wetland Management District;
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i. Adding paragraph A.7.
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ii. Revising paragraph B.
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e. Under Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Adding paragraph A.3.
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ii. Revising paragraph B.2.
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iii. Removing paragraph B.3.
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f. Under Litchfield Wetland Management District:
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i. Adding paragraph A.6.
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ii. Revising paragraph B.
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g. Under Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Revising paragraphs A.5 and A.6.
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ii. Adding paragraphs A.7, A.8, and A.9.
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iii. Revising paragraphs B and C.
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iv. Revising the introductory text of paragraph D and paragraphs D.3 
and D.4.
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v. Adding paragraph D.5.
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h. Under Morris Wetland Management District:
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i. Adding paragraph A.5.
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ii. Revising paragraph B.
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i. Under Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A and paragraph A.1.
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ii. Adding paragraph A.9.
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ii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph B and paragraph B.4.
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iii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C and paragraph C.2.
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iv. Adding paragraph C.4.
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j. Under Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C.
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ii. Removing paragraph C.4.
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iii. Redesignating paragraph C.5 as C.4.
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iv. Revising the introductory text of paragraph D.
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v. Removing paragraph D.2.
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vi. Redesignating paragraphs D.3 and D.4 as D.2 and D.3, respectively.
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k. Under Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Revising paragraph A.2.
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ii. Adding paragraph A.8.
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iii. Revising paragraphs B.3 and C.7.
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iv. Removing paragraph C.8.
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v. Revising the introductory text of paragraph D.
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l. Under Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Adding paragraph A.5.
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ii. Revising paragraphs B.2, B.3, and B.5.
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iii. Redesignating paragraph D.6 as D.7.
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iv. Adding paragraph D.6.
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m. Under Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge:
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i. Redesignating paragraphs A.12 through A.17 as A.14 through A.19, 
respectively.
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ii. Adding paragraph A.13.
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iii. Revising newly designated paragraphs A.16 and A.17.
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iv. Removing paragraph A.11.
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v. Redesignating paragraphs A.5 through A.10 as A.7 through A.12, 
respectively.
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vi. Adding paragraph A.6.
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vii. Revising newly designated paragraphs A.10 and A.12
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viii. Redesignating paragraphs A.2 through A.4 as A.3 through A.5, 
respectively.
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ix. Adding paragraph A.2.
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x. Revising newly designated paragraph A.5.
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xi. Revising paragraphs B and C.
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xii. Redesignating paragraphs D.1 through D.6 as D.2 through D.7, 
respectively.
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xiii. Adding paragraph D.1.
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xiv. Revising newly designated paragraphs D.3, D.6, and D.7.
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xv. Adding paragraph D.8.
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n. Under Windom Wetland Management District:
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i. Adding paragraph A.6.
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ii. Revising paragraph B.
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iii. Revising paragraph C.1.
    The additions and revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.42  Minnesota.

* * * * *

Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
* * * * *
    4. You may only hunt fox and raccoon from \1/2\ hour before legal 
sunrise until legal sunset in accordance with the beginning of the 
State season through the last day of February.
    5. You may only hunt striped skunk from \1/2\ hour before legal 
sunrise until legal sunset from September 1 through the last day of 
February.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    4. Conditions B6 and B7 apply. Condition B1 applies only to wild 
turkey.
* * * * *

Big Stone Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    6. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting throughout the 
district in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following condition: Conditions A3 through A6 apply.
* * * * *

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Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    6. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting in accordance 
with State regulations throughout the district (except that we allow no 
hunting on the refuge headquarters Waterfowl Production Area [WPA] in 
Becker County, the Hitterdal WPA in Clay County, and the McIntosh WPA 
in Polk County) and subject to the following condition: Conditions A3 
through A6 apply.
* * * * *

Fergus Falls Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    7. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting throughout the 
district (except that we prohibit hunting on the Townsend, Mavis, 
Gilmore, and designated portions of Knollwood Waterfowl Production 
Areas (WPAs) in Otter Tail County, and Larson WPA in Douglas County) in 
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following 
condition: Conditions A2, A3, A6, and A7 apply.
* * * * *

Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    3. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    2. Conditions A2 and A3 apply.
* * * * *

Litchfield Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    6. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting throughout the 
district (except we prohibit hunting on that part of the Phare Lake 
Waterfowl Production Area in Renville County) in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following condition: Conditions A1, A4, 
A5, and A6 apply.
* * * * *

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Bird Hunting. * * *
    5. We prohibit entry into the refuge earlier than 2 hours before 
legal shooting time and require hunters to leave the refuge no later 
than 1 hour after legal shooting time.
    6. We prohibit camping.
    7. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the 
immediate control of the hunter at all times during the State-approved 
hunting season (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    8. We prohibit hunting during the State spring goose hunt.
    9. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ruffed grouse, gray 
partridge, ring-necked pheasant, American crow, squirrel (gray, fox, 
and red), snowshoe hare, cottontail rabbit, jackrabbit, raccoon, fox 
(red and gray), striped skunk, coyote, opossum, and wild turkey on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A7 and A9 apply.
    2. We prohibit single projectile ammunition for hunting upland game 
and furbearers, except that we allow hunters to use small-caliber 
rimfire rifles and handguns (.22 caliber and smaller) on designated 
areas of the refuge.
    3. We prohibit the use of dogs for hunting furbearers.
    4. You may only hunt fox, opossum, and raccoon from \1/2\ hour 
before legal sunrise until legal sunset, in accordance with the 
beginning of the State season through the last day of February, on 
designated areas of the refuge.
    5. You may only hunt coyotes and skunks from \1/2\ hour before 
legal sunrise until legal sunset, from September 1 through the last day 
of February, on designated areas of the refuge.
    6. You may only hunt crow during the State's fall crow season, on 
designated areas of the refuge.
    7. We require hunters to wear at least one article of blaze-orange 
clothing visible above the waist.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A6 apply.
    2. Hunters must remove all personal property, which include 
portable stands, climbing sticks, decoys, game cameras, and blinds, 
brought onto the refuge each day (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of 
this chapter).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge during daylight hours in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    3. You must remove all ice fishing shelters and all other personal 
property from the refuge each day (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of 
this chapter).
    4. We prohibit the taking of any turtle, frog, leech, minnow, 
crayfish, and mussel (clam) species by any method on the refuge (see 
Sec.  27.21 of this chapter).
    5. Condition A6 applies.
* * * * *

Morris Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    5. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game, except 
that we prohibit hunting on the designated portions of the Edward-Long 
Lake Waterfowl Production Area in Stevens County, in accordance with 
State regulations and subject to the following condition: Conditions A2 
through A5 apply.
* * * * *

Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
merganser, moorhen, coot, rail (Virginia and sora only), woodcock, 
common snipe, mourning dove, and sandhill crane in accordance with 
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
* * * * *
    9. For the Spieker tract in Clay County, you must follow the Clay 
County Game Refuge regulations.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ring-necked pheasant, 
Hungarian partridge, prairie chicken, spruce grouse, ruffed grouse, 
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tailed grouse, rabbit (cottontail and jack), snowshoe hare, squirrel 
(fox and gray), raccoon, opossum, fox (red and gray), badger, coyote, 
bobcat, striped skunk, and crow on designated areas in accordance with 
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    4. Conditions A1, A7, and A8 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer, elk, black bear, and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    2. Conditions A3, A5, A7, and A8 apply. Condition A1 applies only 
to wild turkey.
* * * * *
    4. We prohibit the use and distribution of bait and hunting over 
bait (see Sec.  32.2(h)).
* * * * *

Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
* * * * *

Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    2. We allow only nonmotorized boats, and they must be launched at 
designated access sites.
* * * * *
    8. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    3. Conditions A6 through A8 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    7. Conditions A4 and A7 apply. Condition A8 applies to wild turkey 
only.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
* * * * *

Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    5. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    2. You may only hunt fox and raccoon from \1/2\ hour before legal 
sunrise until legal sunset from the beginning of the State season 
through the last day of February.
    3. You may only hunt striped skunk from \1/2\ hour before legal 
sunrise until legal sunset from September 1 through the last day of 
February.
* * * * *
    5. Conditions A3 through A5 apply.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    6. We prohibit motorized vehicles on frozen water bodies.
* * * * *

Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    2. In areas posted and shown on maps as ``Closed to All Access,'' 
we prohibit public entry, to include hunting and fishing, at all times. 
This area is named and located as follows: Crooked Slough Backwater, 
Pool 13, Illinois, 2,453 acres.
* * * * *
    5. In areas posted and shown on maps as ``No Hunting Zone'' or ``No 
Hunting or Trapping Zone,'' we prohibit migratory bird hunting at all 
times. These areas are named and located as follows:
    i. Buffalo River, Pool 4, Wisconsin, 219 acres.
    ii. Fountain City Bay, Pool 5A, Wisconsin, 24 acres.
    iii. Upper Halfway Creek Marsh, Pool 7, Wisconsin, 143 acres.
    iv. Brice Prairie Tract, Pool 7, Wisconsin, 186 acres.
    v. Hunter's Point, Pool 8, Wisconsin, 82 acres.
    vi. Goose Island, Pool 8, Wisconsin, 984 acres (also no motors and 
voluntary avoidance as in condition A3).
    vii. Sturgeon Slough, Pool 10, Wisconsin, 66 acres.
    viii. Goetz Island Trail, Pool 11, Iowa, 31 acres.
    ix. Crooked Slough Proper, Pool 13, Illinois, 270 acres.
    x. Frog Pond, Pool 13, Illinois, 64 acres.
    xi. Ingersoll Wetlands Learning Center, Pool 13, Illinois, 41 
acres.
    xii. Amann Tract, Pool 7, Wisconsin, 0.21 acre.
    xiii. Lost Mound Unit Office and River Road, Pool 13, Illinois, 175 
acres.
    6. In the area posted and shown on maps as ``Mesquaki Lake No 
Hunting Zone,'' Pool 13, Illinois, we prohibit hunting migratory birds 
from April 1 to September 30.
* * * * *
    10. You may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot shells while 
hunting on the refuge (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
* * * * *
    12. We prohibit the construction of permanent hunting blinds (see 
Sec.  27.92 of this chapter). You may use natural material for 
temporary blinds, with restrictions. You may hunt from a boat blind, 
pop-up blind, or construct a temporary blind of natural materials. You 
may gather grasses and marsh vegetation (e.g., willow, cattail, 
bulrush, lotus, and/or arrowhead) from the refuge for blind-building 
materials. However, you may not gather, bring onto the refuge, or use 
for blind building, tree(s) or other plant parts, including dead wood 
on the ground, greater than 2 inches (5 centimeters) in diameter. 
Nonnative species may not be gathered from nor brought onto the refuge 
for building or brushing temporary blinds (e.g., Phragmites (giant 
cane)). We prohibit constructing hunting blinds from rocks placed for 
shoreline protection (rip rap). You may leave only temporary blinds 
made entirely of natural vegetation and biodegradable twines on the 
refuge. We consider all such blinds public property and open to use by 
any person on a first-come, first-served basis. At the end of each 
day's hunt, you must remove all manmade blind materials, including boat 
blinds. Any blinds containing manmade materials left on the refuge are 
subject to immediate removal and disposal. Manmade materials include, 
but are not limited to, wooden pallets, metal fence posts, wire, nails, 
staples, netting, or tarps (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this 
chapter). We prohibit occupying or using any blind made with 
unauthorized materials.
    13. We require a 200-yard (182.9-meter) spacing distance between 
hunting parties on the Illinois portions of the refuge in Pools 12, 13, 
and 14.
* * * * *
    16. We prohibit camping beginning the day before the opening of 
waterfowl hunting seasons within areas posted ``No Entry--Sanctuary,'' 
``Area Closed,'' ``Area Closed--No Motors,'' and ``No Hunting Zone'' or 
on any sites not clearly visible from the main commercial navigation 
channel of the Mississippi River. We define camping as erecting a tent 
or shelter of natural or synthetic material, preparing a sleeping bag 
or other bedding material for use, parking of a motor vehicle, or 
mooring or anchoring of a vessel for the apparent purpose of overnight 
occupancy, or occupying or leaving personal property, including boats 
or other craft, at a site anytime between the hours of 11 p.m.

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and 3 a.m. on any given day. Where we allow camping, you must occupy 
claimed campsites each night.
    17. We prohibit the building or use of warming fires while hunting 
(see Sec.  27.95 of this chapter). We only allow campfires in 
conjunction with camping, day-use activities on beaches, or on the ice 
while ice fishing using only dead wood on the ground, or materials 
brought onto the refuge such as charcoal or firewood. However, 
transport of firewood must be in accordance with State or county 
regulations. We prohibit use of firewood originating more than 50 miles 
from the refuge unless certified as pest-free. You must remove any 
unused firewood brought onto the refuge upon departure due to threat of 
invasive insects.
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game on areas of 
the refuge designated by the refuge manager and shown on maps available 
at refuge offices in accordance with State regulations. We prohibit 
upland game hunting from March 16 through August 31 each year except 
for spring wild turkey hunting, and squirrel hunting on the Illinois 
portion of the refuge. All upland game hunting is subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply.
    2. We prohibit the discharging of firearms (including dog training 
pistols and dummy launchers), air guns, or any other weapons on the 
refuge, unless you are a licensed hunter or trapper engaged in 
authorized activities during established seasons, in accordance with 
Federal, State, and local regulations. We prohibit target practice on 
the refuge (see Sec. Sec.  27.42 and 27.43 of this chapter).
    3. In areas posted and shown on maps as ``No Entry--Sanctuary,'' we 
prohibit entry and upland game hunting at all times. In areas posted 
and shown on maps as ``No Entry--Sanctuary October 1 to end of state 
duck hunting season,'' we allow upland game hunting beginning the day 
after the respective State duck hunting season until upland game season 
closure or March 15, whichever comes first, except we allow spring 
turkey hunting during State seasons. We describe these areas more fully 
in Condition A3.
    4. In areas posted and shown on maps as ``Area Closed'' and ``Area 
Closed--No Motors,'' we allow upland game hunting beginning the day 
after the respective State duck hunting season until upland game season 
closure or March 15, whichever comes first, except we allow spring 
turkey hunting during State seasons. We ask that you practice voluntary 
avoidance of these areas by any means or for any purpose from October 
15 to the end of the respective State duck season. In areas also marked 
``Area Closed--No Motors,'' we prohibit the use of motors on watercraft 
from October 15 to the end of the respective State duck season. We 
describe these areas more fully in Condition A4.
    5. In areas posted and shown on maps as ``No Hunting Zone'' or ``No 
Hunting or Trapping Zone,'' we prohibit upland game hunting at all 
times. We describe these areas more fully in Condition A5.
    6. We prohibit hunting of upland game within 50 yards (45.7 meters) 
of the Great River Trail at Thomson Prairie, within 150 yards (137.2 
meters) of the Great River Trail at Mesquaki Lake, and within 400 yards 
(365.8 meters) of the Potter's Marsh Managed Hunt area, all in or near 
Pool 13, Illinois.
    7. In the area posted and shown on maps as ``Mesquaki Lake No 
Hunting Zone,'' Pool 13, Illinois, we prohibit hunting upland game from 
April 1 to September 30.
    8. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    9. We prohibit the shining of a light to locate any animal on the 
refuge except at the point of kill for species specified in respective 
State night or artificial light hunting regulations (see Sec.  27.73 of 
this chapter). You may use lights to find your way. We prohibit the 
distribution of bait or feed, the hunting over bait or feed, and the 
use or possession of any drug on any arrow for bow hunting (see Sec.  
32.2(g) and (h)). You must comply with all other hunt method 
regulations of the respective State on the refuge.
    10. Conditions A8, A11, A12, and A14 through A19 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of big game on areas of the 
refuge designated by the refuge manager and shown on maps available at 
refuge offices in accordance with State regulations. We prohibit big 
game hunting from March 16 through August 31 each year. In areas closed 
to public access on the Lost Mound Unit of Savanna District, Illinois, 
we permit firearm deer hunts by youth and disabled hunters in 
accordance with procedures and regulations established by the refuge 
manager. Special regulations are in effect that identify specific hunt 
sites and restrict hunter's movements, access, and firearms/ammunition 
that may be used by special hunt participants. All big game hunting is 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A2, and B2 apply.
    2. In areas posted and shown on maps as ``No Entry--Sanctuary,'' we 
prohibit entry and big game hunting at all times. In areas posted and 
shown on maps as ``No Entry--Sanctuary October 1 to end of state duck 
hunting season,'' we allow big game hunting beginning the day after the 
respective State duck hunting season until big game season closure or 
March 15, whichever comes first. We describe these areas more fully in 
Condition A3.
    3. In areas posted and shown on maps as ``Area Closed'' and ``Area 
Closed--No Motors,'' we allow big game hunting beginning the day after 
the respective State duck hunting season until big game season closure 
or March 15, whichever comes first. We ask that you practice voluntary 
avoidance of these areas by any means or for any purpose from October 
15 to the end of the respective State duck season. In areas also marked 
``Area Closed--No Motors,'' we prohibit the use of motors on watercraft 
from October 15 to the end of the respective State duck season. These 
areas are described more fully in Condition A4.
    4. In areas posted and shown on maps as ``No Hunting Zone'' or ``No 
Hunting or Trapping Zone,'' we prohibit big game hunting at all times. 
We describe these areas more fully in Condition A5.
    5. We prohibit hunting of big game within 50 yards (45.7 meters) of 
the Great River Trail at Thomson Prairie, within 150 yards (137.2 
meters) of the Great River Trail at Mesquaki Lake, and within 400 yards 
(365.8 meters) of the Potter's Marsh Managed Hunt area, all in or near 
Pool 13, Illinois.
    6. In the area posted and shown on maps as ``Mesquaki Lake No 
Hunting Zone,'' Pool 13, Illinois, we prohibit hunting big game from 
April 1 to September 30.
    7. Conditions A8, A11, A12, A14 through A19, and B8 and B9 apply.
    8. On refuge-managed lands in Illinois, we prohibit organized 
drives for deer. A deer drive is defined as a deliberate action by one 
or more persons, whether armed or unarmed, on foot or with the aid of a 
conveyance, whose intent is to cause deer to move within shooting range 
of one or more participating hunters.
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. Condition A2 applies.
* * * * *
    3. In the Spring Lake ``No Entry--Sanctuary, October 1 to end of 
State duck hunting season'' area, Pool 13, Illinois, we prohibit 
fishing from October 1 until the day after the close of the State duck 
hunting season.
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    6. For the purpose of determining length limits, slot limits, and 
daily creel limits, the impounded areas of Spring Lake and Duckfoot 
Marsh in Pool 13, Illinois, and Pleasant Creek in Pool 13, Iowa, are 
part of the Mississippi River site-specific State regulations.
    7. Conditions A12, and A15 through A19 apply.
    8. Commercial fishing in Spring Lake and Crooked Slough, Pool 13, 
Illinois, requires a Special Use Permit (Permit Application Form: 
National Wildlife Refuge System Commercial Special Use, FWS Form 3-
1383-C) issued by the refuge or district manager (see Sec.  31.13 of 
this chapter).

Windom Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    6. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game throughout 
the district, except that you may not hunt on the Worthington Waterfowl 
Production Area (WPA) in Nobles County or designated portions of the 
Wolf Lake WPA in Cottonwood County, in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following condition: Conditions A3 
through A6 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. We prohibit hunting on the Worthington WPA in Nobles County and 
designated portions of the Wolf Lake WPA in Cottonwood County.
* * * * *

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19. Amend Sec.  32.43 by:
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a. Under Coldwater National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A and paragraphs A.1 and 
A.3.
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ii. Removing paragraph A.6.
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iii. Redesignating paragraphs A.7 through A.11 as A.6 through A.10, 
respectively.
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iv. Revising newly designated paragraphs A.6 and A.8.
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v. Adding paragraph A.11.
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b. Under Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Revising paragraphs A.1 and A.3.
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ii. Removing paragraph A.6.
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iii. Redesignating paragraphs A.7 through A.12 as A.6 through A.11, 
respectively.
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iv. Revising newly designated paragraphs A.7 and A.9.
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v. Adding paragraph A.12.
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c. Revising the entry for Hillside National Wildlife Refuge.
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d. Revising paragraphs B and C under Holt Collier National Wildlife 
Refuge.
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e. Revising the entry for Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge.
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f. Revising the entry for Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge.
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g. Revising the entry for Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge.
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h. Revising the entry for Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife 
Refuge.
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i. Under St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Revising paragraphs A.2, A.6, B.1, and C.10.
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ii. Removing paragraph D.1.
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iii. Redesignating paragraphs D.2 through D.8 as D.1 through D.7, 
respectively.
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iv. Revising newly designated paragraph D.7.
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j. Under Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Revising paragraphs A.1 and A.3.
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ii. Removing paragraph A.7.
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iii. Redesignating paragraphs A.8 through A.13 as A.7 through A.12, 
respectively.
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iv. Revising newly designated paragraph A.10.
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v. Adding paragraph A.13.
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k. Revising paragraphs A, B, and C under Yazoo National Wildlife 
Refuge.
    The additions and revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.43  Mississippi.

* * * * *

Coldwater National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory 
waterfowl, coot, snipe, and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge 
in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. All hunters must comply with all State hunter education 
requirements. All hunters age 16 years and older must possess and carry 
a valid, signed refuge hunting permit (signed brochure). All persons 
younger than age 16, while hunting on the refuge, must be in the 
presence and under the direct supervision of a licensed or exempt 
hunter at least age 21, when hunting. A licensed hunter supervising a 
youth as provided in this section must hold all required licenses and 
permits.
* * * * *
    3. We allow hunting of migratory game birds, including the Light 
Goose Conservation Order, on Wednesday, Saturdays, and Sundays from \1/
2\ hour before legal sunrise and ending at 12 p.m. (noon). Hunters must 
remove all decoys, blind materials (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter), 
and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than 1 p.m. each day.
* * * * *
    6. During the refuge deer firearm season, including primitive 
weapons hunt and the youth gun hunt, all hunters and visitors on the 
refuge, except waterfowl hunters and nighttime raccoon hunters, must 
wear in full view a minimum of 500 square inches (3,225.8 square 
centimeters) of solid, unbroken fluorescent orange. When hunting quail 
or rabbit on a refuge outside the refuge's general gun and primitive 
weapon season, hunters must wear a fluorescent orange vest or cap.
* * * * *
    8. You must remove decoys, blinds, boats, other personal property, 
and litter (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from the 
hunting area following each morning's hunt. We prohibit cutting or 
removing trees and other vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter). 
We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, blazes, tacks, or other types 
of markers.
* * * * *
    11. We prohibit all commercial activities, including guiding or 
participating in a paid guided hunt.
* * * * *

Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    1. All hunters must comply with all State hunter education 
requirements. All hunters age 16 years and older must possess and carry 
a valid, signed refuge hunting permit (signed brochure). All persons 
younger than age 16, while hunting on the refuge, must be in the 
presence and under the direct supervision of a licensed or exempt 
hunter at least age 21, when hunting. A licensed hunter supervising a 
youth as provided in this section must hold all required licenses and 
permits.
* * * * *
    3. We allow hunting of migratory game birds, including the Light 
Goose Conservation Order, on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 1-
2 hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). Hunters must remove 
all decoys, blind material (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter), and 
harvested waterfowl from the area no later than 1 p.m. each day.
* * * * *
    7. During any open refuge hunting season, all hunters, or persons 
on the refuge for any reason, must wear a minimum of 500 square inches 
(3,225.8 square centimeters) of visible, unbroken, fluorescent orange-
colored material above the waistline. Waterfowl hunters must comply 
while walking/boating to and from actual hunting area. Waterfowl 
hunters may remove the fluorescent orange while actually hunting.
* * * * *

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    9. You must remove decoys, blinds, boats, other personal property, 
and litter (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from the 
hunting area following each morning's hunt. We prohibit cutting or 
removing trees and other vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter). 
We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, blazes, tacks, or other types 
of markers.
* * * * *
    12. We prohibit all commercial activities, including guiding or 
participating in a paid guided hunt.
* * * * *

Hillside National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
merganser, coot, and dove on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Each person age 16 and older hunting or fishing must possess a 
valid T R Complex Annual Public Use Permit card (name/address/phone 
number).
    2. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must possess and carry a 
hunter safety course card or certificate and be in the presence and 
direct supervision of a Mississippi licensed or exempt hunter, age 21 
or older. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
    3. Before hunting or fishing, all participants must display their 
User Information/Harvest Report Card (Big Game Harvest Report, FWS Form 
3-2359) in plain view in their vehicle so that the required information 
is readable. All cards must be returned upon completion of the activity 
and before leaving the refuge.
    4. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas designated as ``CLOSED'' 
(see refuge brochure map).
    5. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see Sec.  
32.2(j)).
    6. It is unlawful to throw, dump, dispose of, or intentionally 
leave any fish or wildlife, wildlife parts, or waste on the refuge. You 
must remove all parts from the refuge with the exception of field 
dressing.
    7. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging tape.
    8. Vehicles must be parked in such a manner as not to obstruct 
roads, gates, turn rows, or fire lanes (see Sec.  27.31(h) of this 
chapter).
    9. We prohibit all other public use on the refuge during the 
muzzleloader deer hunt.
    10. For hunting, you may possess or use only approved nontoxic shot 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    11. With the exception of raccoon hunting and frogging, we limit 
refuge entry and exit to the period of 4 a.m. to 1\1/2\ hours after 
legal sunset.
    12. For instances of lost or stolen public use permits, management 
may issue duplicates at their discretion, and we may charge a fee.
    13. Valid permit holders may take the following in season 
incidental to other refuge hunts with weapons legal for that hunt: 
raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, nutria, and feral hog.
    14. We allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) only on designated trails 
(see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) (see refuge brochure map) from 
September 15 through February 28. We prohibit horses and mules.
    15. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see Sec.  
32.2(h)). We prohibit the possession, direct or indirect placing, 
exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid 
or other feed substance to attract game.
    16. We prohibit hunting or shooting into a 100-foot (30.5-meter) 
zone along either side of pipelines, power line rights-of-way, 
designated roads, trails, or around parking lots (see refuge brochure 
map). It is considered hunting if you have a loaded weapon, if you have 
a nocked arrow while bow hunting, or if you are in an elevated tree 
stand or ground blind with a means to take, within these areas.
    17. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind material (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than 1 
p.m. each day.
    18. We allow dogs for retrieving migratory birds.
    19. We allow goose, duck, merganser and coot hunting beginning \1/
2\ hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon).
    20. There is no early teal season.
    21. We allow dove hunting on specified dates and areas within the 
first and second State seasons. The first two Saturdays of the first 
season require a Limited Hunt Permit (name/address/phone number) 
assigned by random computer drawing. At the end of the hunt, you must 
return the permit with information concerning your hunt. If you fail to 
return this permit, you will not be eligible for any limited hunts the 
next year. Contact the refuge headquarters for specific dates and open 
areas.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
quail, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A16 apply.
    2. We allow only shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  
32.2(k)), and .22 and .17 caliber rimfire rifles for small game 
hunting.
    3. We allow dogs for hunting squirrel and quail, and for the 
February rabbit hunt.
    4. All hunters must wear at least 500 square inches (3,225.8 square 
centimeters) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material visible above the 
waistline as an outer garment while hunting and en route to and from 
hunting areas during any firearm deer season (State and/or refuge) and 
while rabbit hunting.
    5. Beginning the first day after the deer muzzleloader hunt, we 
prohibit entry into the Turkey Point area until March 1.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A16, and B4 through B5 apply.
    2. We prohibit organized drives for deer and feral hog.
    3. Hunting or shooting within or adjacent to open fields and tree 
plantations less than 5 feet (1.5 meters) in height must be from a 
stand a minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) above the ground.
    4. Deer check station dates, locations, and requirements are 
designated in the refuge brochure. Prior to leaving the Refuge, you 
must check all harvested deer at the nearest self-service check station 
following the posted instructions.
    5. Hunters may possess and hunt from only one stand or blind. 
Hunters may place a deer stand or blind 48 hours prior to a hunt and 
must remove it within 48 hours after each designated hunt with the 
exception of closed areas where special regulations apply (see 
brochure).
    6. During designated muzzleloader hunts, we allow archery equipment 
and muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball; we prohibit breech-loading 
firearms of any type.
    7. Turkey hunting opportunities will consist of three limited draw 
hunts within the State season time frame. These hunts require a Limited 
Hunt Permit (Big/Upland Game Hunt Application Permit, FWS Form 3-2356) 
assigned by random computer drawing. At the end of the hunt, you must 
return the permit with information concerning your hunt. If you fail to 
return this permit, you will not be eligible for any limited hunts the 
next year. Contact refuge headquarters for specific requirements, 
hunts, and application dates.

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    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A16 and B5 apply.
    2. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs, seines, and traps.
    3. We allow frogging during the State bullfrog season.
    4. We allow fishing in the borrow ponds along the north levee (see 
refuge brochure map) throughout the year except during the muzzleloader 
deer hunt.
    5. We open all other refuge waters to fishing March 1 through 
November 15.
    6. We prohibit fishing from bridges.

Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of rabbit and furbearers 
on designated areas in accordance with State regulations and subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. Each person age 16 and older hunting or fishing must possess a 
valid T R Complex Annual Public Use Permit (name/address/phone number).
    2. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must possess and carry a 
Hunter Safety Course Card or certificate and be in the presence and 
direct supervision of a Mississippi licensed or exempt hunter, age 21 
or older. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
    3. Before hunting or fishing, all participants must display their 
User Information/Harvest Report Card (Big Game Harvest Report--FWS Form 
3-2359) in plain view in their vehicle so that the required information 
is readable. All cards must be returned upon completion of the activity 
and before leaving the refuge.
    4. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas designated as ``CLOSED'' 
(see refuge brochure map).
    5. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see Sec.  
32.2(j)).
    6. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging tape.
    7. Vehicles should be parked in such a manner as not to obstruct 
roads, gates, turn rows, or fire lanes (see Sec.  27.31(h) of this 
chapter).
    8. We prohibit all other public use on the refuge during all 
limited draw hunts.
    9. Valid permit holders may take the following in season as 
incidental to other refuge hunts with weapons legal for that hunt: 
raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, nutria, and feral hog.
    10. We allow only shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  
32.2(k)), .22 and .17 caliber rimfire rifles for small game hunting.
    11. We allow rabbit hunting with dogs in February.
    12. During the rabbit hunt, any person hunting or accompanying 
another person hunting must wear at least 500 square inches (3,225.8 
square centimeters) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material visible 
above the waistline as an outer garment.
    13. With the exception of raccoon hunting, we limit refuge entry 
and exit to the period of 4 a.m. to 1\1/2\ hours after legal sunset.
    14. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility[hyphen]type 
vehicles (UTVs), horses, and mules on the refuge.
    15. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see Sec.  
32.2(h)). We prohibit the possession, direct or indirect placing, 
exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid, 
or other feed substance to attract game.
    16. For instances of lost or stolen public use permits (FWS Form 
1383), management may issue duplicates at their discretion, and may 
charge a fee.
    17. It is unlawful to throw, dump, dispose of, or intentionally 
leave any fish or wildlife, wildlife parts, or waste on the refuge. You 
must remove all parts from the refuge with the exception of field 
dressing.
    18. We prohibit all other public use on the refuge during 
muzzleloader deer hunts.
    19. We prohibit hunting or shooting into a 100-foot (30.5-meter 
(m)) zone along either side of pipelines, power line rights-of-way, 
designated roads, trails, or around parking lots (see refuge brochure 
map). It is considered hunting if you have a loaded weapon, if you have 
a nocked arrow while bow hunting, or if you are in an elevated tree 
stand or ground blind with a means to take, within these areas.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions B1 through B7, B9, and B13 through B19 apply.
    2. All hunters must wear at least 500 square inches (3,225.8square 
centimeters) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material visible above the 
waistline as an outer garment while hunting and en route to and from 
hunting areas during any firearm deer season (State and/or refuge).
    3. We prohibit organized drives for deer and feral hog.
    4. Hunting or shooting within or adjacent to open fields or tree 
plantations less than 5 feet (1.5 meters) in height must be from a 
stand a minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) above the ground.
    5. Deer check station dates, locations, and requirements are 
designated in the refuge brochure. Prior to leaving the refuge, you 
must check all harvested deer at the nearest self-service check station 
following the posted instructions.
    6. Hunters may possess and hunt from only one stand or blind. 
Hunters may place a deer stand or blind 48 hours prior to a hunt and 
must remove it within 48 hours after each designated hunt with the 
exception of closed areas where special regulations apply (see 
brochure).
    7. During designated muzzleloader hunts, we allow archery equipment 
and muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball; we prohibit breech-loading 
firearms of any type.
* * * * *

Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
merganser, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Each person age 16 and older hunting or fishing must possess a 
valid T R Complex Annual Public Use Permit (name/address/phone number).
    2. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must possess and carry a 
hunter safety course card or certificate and be in the presence and 
direct supervision of a Mississippi licensed or exempt hunter, age 21 
or older. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
    3. Before hunting and fishing, all participants must display their 
User Information/Harvest Report Card (Big Game Harvest Report, FWS Form 
3-2359) in plain view in their vehicle so that the required information 
is readable. All cards must be returned upon completion of the activity 
and before leaving the refuge.
    4. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas designated as ``CLOSED'' 
(see refuge brochure map).
    5. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see Sec.  
32.2(j)).
    6. It is unlawful to throw, dump, dispose of, or intentionally 
leave any fish or wildlife, wildlife parts, or waste on the refuge. You 
must remove all parts from the refuge with the exception of field 
dressing.
    7. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging tape.
    8. Vehicles should be parked in such a manner as not to obstruct 
roads, gates,

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turn rows, or firelanes (see Sec.  27.31(h) of this chapter).
    9. For hunting, you may possess or use only approved nontoxic shot 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    10. With the exception of raccoon hunting and frogging, we limit 
refuge entry and exit to the period of 4 a.m. to 1 \1/2\ hours after 
legal sunset.
    11. For instances of lost or stolen public use permits (name/
address/phone number), management may issue duplicates at their 
discretion, and the hunter may incur a fee.
    12. Valid permit holders may take the following in season 
incidental to other refuge hunts with weapons legal for that hunt: 
raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, nutria, and feral hog.
    13. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility[hyphen]type 
vehicles (UTVs), horses, and mules on the refuge.
    14. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see Sec.  
32.2(h)). We prohibit the possession, direct or indirect placing, 
exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid, 
or other feed substance to attract game.
    15. We prohibit hunting or shooting into a 100-foot (30.5m) zone 
along either side of pipelines, power line rights-of-way, designated 
roads, trails, or around parking lots (see refuge brochure map). It is 
considered hunting if you have a loaded weapon, if you have a nocked 
arrow while bow hunting, or if you are in an elevated tree stand or 
ground blind with a means to take, within these areas.
    16. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind material (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter), boats, and harvested waterfowl from the area no later 
than 1 p.m. each day.
    17. We allow dogs for retrieving migratory birds.
    18. We allow goose, duck, merganser, and coot hunting beginning \1/
2\ hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon).
    19. There is no early teal season.
    20. We allow hunting during open State season. The first 2 days of 
the season and all weekends, with the exception of youth weekends, are 
limited draw hunts. These hunts require a Limited Hunt Permit (name/
address/phone number) assigned by random computer drawing. At the end 
of the hunt, you must return the permit with information concerning 
your hunt. If you fail to return this permit, you will not be eligible 
for any limited hunts the next year. Contact refuge headquarters for 
specific requirements, hunts, and application dates.
    21. Beginning the day before duck season opens and ending the last 
day of duck season, we close refuge waters to all public use from 1 
p.m. until 4 a.m.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, and 
raccoon on designated areas in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A15 and A21 apply.
    2. We allow only shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  
32.2(k)), and .22 and .17 caliber rimfire rifles for small game 
hunting.
    3. We allow dogs for hunting squirrel and for the February rabbit 
hunt.
    4. All hunters must wear at least 500 square inches (3,225.8 square 
centimeters) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material visible above the 
waistline as an outer garment while hunting and en route to and from 
hunting areas during any firearm deer season (State and/or refuge) and 
while rabbit hunting.
    5. Beginning the day before waterfowl season, we restrict hunting 
to the waterfowl hunt area (see refuge brochure map).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas in accordance with State regulations and subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A15, A21, B4, and B5 apply.
    2. We prohibit organized drives for deer and feral hog.
    3. Hunting or shooting within or adjacent to open fields or tree 
plantations less than 5 feet (1.5 meters) in height must be from a 
stand a minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) above the ground.
    4. Deer check station dates, locations, and requirements are 
designated in the refuge brochure. Prior to leaving the refuge, you 
must check all harvested deer at the nearest self-service check station 
following the posted instructions.
    5. Hunters may possess and hunt from only one stand or blind. A 
hunter may place a deer stand or blind 48 hours prior to a hunt and 
must remove it within 48 hours after each designated hunt with the 
exception of closed areas where special regulations apply (see 
brochure).
    6. We allow archery hunting October 1 through January 31.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A15, and A21 apply.
    2. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs, seines, and traps.
    3. We allow frogging during the State bullfrog season.
    4. We allow fishing in all refuge waters throughout the year, 
except in the waterfowl sanctuary, which we close to fishing from the 
first day of duck season through March 1 (see refuge brochure map).

Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
merganser, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Each person age 16 and older hunting or fishing must possess a 
valid T R Complex Annual Public Use Permit (name/address/phone number).
    2. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must possess and carry a 
Hunter Safety Course Card or certificate and be in the presence and 
direct supervision of a Mississippi licensed or exempt hunter, age 21 
or older. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
    3. Before hunting or fishing, all participants must display their 
User Information/Harvest Report Card (Big Game Harvest Report, FWS Form 
3-2359) in plain view in their vehicle so that the required information 
is readable. All cards must be returned upon completion of the activity 
and before leaving the refuge.
    4. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas designated as ``CLOSED'' 
(see refuge brochure map).
    5. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see Sec.  
32.2(j)).
    6. It is unlawful to throw, dump, dispose of, or intentionally 
leave any fish or wildlife, wildlife parts, or waste on the refuge. You 
must remove all parts from the refuge with the exception of field 
dressing.
    7. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging tape.
    8. Vehicles should be parked in such a manner as not to obstruct 
roads, gates, turn rows, or fire lanes (see Sec.  27.31(h) of this 
chapter).
    9. We prohibit all other public use on the refuge during the 
muzzleloader deer hunt.
    10. For hunting, you may possess or use only approved nontoxic shot 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    11. With the exception of raccoon hunting and frogging, we limit 
refuge entry and exit to the period of 4 a.m. to 1 \1/2\ hours after 
legal sunset.
    12. For instances of lost or stolen public use permits (name/
address/phone number), management may issue duplicates at their 
discretion, and the hunter may incur a fee.
    13. Valid permit holders may take the following in season 
incidental to other

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refuge hunts with weapons legal for that hunt: raccoon, opossum, 
coyote, beaver, bobcat, nutria and feral hog.
    14. We allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) only on designated trails 
(see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) (see refuge brochure map) from 
September 15 through February 28. We prohibit horses and mules.
    15. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see Sec.  
32.2(h)). We prohibit the possession, direct or indirect placing, 
exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid, 
or other feed substance to attract game.
    16. We prohibit hunting or shooting into a 100-foot (30.5-meter 
(m)) zone along either side of pipelines, power line rights-of-way, 
designated roads, trails, or around parking lots (see refuge brochure 
map). It is considered hunting if you have a loaded weapon, if you have 
a nocked arrow while bow hunting, or if you are in an elevated tree 
stand or ground blind with a means to take, within these areas.
    17. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind material (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than 1 
p.m. each day.
    18. We allow dogs for retrieving migratory birds.
    19. We allow goose, duck, merganser, and coot hunting beginning 1-2 
hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon).
    20. There is no early teal season.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
quail, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A16 apply.
    2. We allow only shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  
32.2(k)), and .22 and .17 caliber rimfire rifles for small game 
hunting.
    3. We allow dogs for hunting squirrel and for the February rabbit 
hunt.
    4. All hunters must wear at least 500 square inches (3,225.8 square 
centimeters) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material visible above the 
waistline as an outer garment while hunting and en route to and from 
hunting areas during any firearm deer season (State and/or refuge) and 
while rabbit hunting.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A16 and B4 apply.
    2. We prohibit organized drives for deer and feral hog.
    3. Hunting or shooting within or adjacent to open fields or tree 
plantations less than 5 feet (1.5 meters) in height must be from a 
stand a minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) above the ground.
    4. Deer check station dates, locations, and requirements are 
designated in the refuge brochure. Prior to leaving the refuge, you 
must check all harvested deer at the nearest self-service check station 
following the posted instructions.
    5. Hunters may possess and hunt from only one stand or blind. 
Hunters may place a deer stand or blind 48 hours prior to a hunt and 
must remove it within 48 hours after each designated hunt with the 
exception of closed areas where special regulations apply (see 
brochure).
    6. During designated muzzleloader hunts, we allow archery equipment 
and muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball; we prohibit breech-loading 
firearms of any type.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A16 apply.
    2. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs, seines, and traps.
    3. We allow frogging during the State bullfrog season
    4. We open refuge waters to fishing March 1 through November 15, 
except Providence Ponds, which is closed one day prior to the beginning 
of waterfowl season until March 1.

Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
merganser, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations and subject to the following regulations:
    1. Each person age 16 and older hunting or fishing must possess a 
valid T R Complex Annual Public Use Permit (name/address/phone number).
    2. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must possess and carry a 
Hunter Safety Course Card or certificate and be in the presence and 
direct supervision of a Mississippi licensed or exempt hunter, age 21 
or older. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
    3. Before hunting or fishing, all participants must display their 
User Information/Harvest Report Card (Big Game Harvest Report, FWS Form 
3-2359) in plain view in their vehicle so that the required information 
is readable. All cards must be returned upon completion of the activity 
and before leaving the refuge.
    4. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas designated as ``CLOSED'' 
(see refuge brochure map).
    5. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see Sec.  
32.2(j)).
    6. It is unlawful to throw, dump, dispose of, or intentionally 
leave any fish or wildlife, wildlife parts, or waste on the refuge. You 
must remove all parts from the refuge with the exception of field 
dressing.
    7. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging tape.
    8. Vehicles should be parked in such a manner as not to obstruct 
roads, gates, turn rows, or fire lanes (see Sec.  27.31(h) of this 
chapter).
    9. We prohibit all other public use on the refuge during all 
limited draw hunts.
    10. For hunting, you may possess or use only approved nontoxic shot 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    11. With the exception of raccoon hunting and frogging, we limit 
refuge entry and exit to the period of 4 a.m. to 1\1/2\ hours after 
legal sunset.
    12. For instances of lost or stolen public use permits (name/
address/phone number), management may issue duplicates at their 
discretion, and may charge a fee.
    13. Valid permit holders may take the following in season 
incidental to other refuge hunts with weapons legal for that hunt: 
raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, nutria, and feral hog.
    14. We allow all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)/utility[hyphen]type 
vehicles (UTVs) only on designated trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter) (see refuge brochure map) from September 15 through February 
28. We prohibit horses and mules.
    15. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see Sec.  
32.2(h)). We prohibit the possession, direct or indirect placing, 
exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid, 
or other feed substance to attract game.
    16. We prohibit hunting or shooting into a 100-foot (30-meter (m)) 
zone along either side of pipelines, power line rights-of-way, 
designated roads, trails, or around parking lots (see refuge brochure 
map). It is considered hunting if you have a loaded weapon, if you have 
a nocked arrow while bow hunting, or if you are in an elevated tree 
stand or ground blind with a means to take, within these areas.
    17. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind material (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than 1 
p.m. each day.
    18. We allow dogs for retrieving migratory birds.

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    19. We allow goose, duck, merganser, and coot hunting beginning \1/
2\ hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon).
    20. Beginning December 15 through March 1, we prohibit all entry 
into the Lower Twist and Carter Ponds area.
    21. During the State Waterfowl season (except early teal season), 
waterfowl hunting in Unit 1 will be on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday. 
Waterfowl hunting in Unit 2 will be on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 
(see refuge brochure for details).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
quail, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A16 and A20 apply.
    2. We allow only shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  
32.2(k)), and .22 and .17 caliber rimfire rifles for small game 
hunting.
    3. We allow dogs for hunting squirrel and raccoon, and for the 
February rabbit hunt.
    4. All hunters must wear at least 500 square inches (3,225.8 square 
centimeters) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material visible above the 
waistline as an outer garment while hunting and en route to and from 
hunting areas during any firearm deer season (State and/or refuge) and 
while rabbit hunting.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A16, and B4 apply.
    2. We prohibit organized drives for deer and feral hog.
    3. Hunting or shooting within or adjacent to open fields or tree 
plantations less than 5 feet (1.5 meters) in height must be from a 
stand a minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) above the ground.
    4. Deer check station dates, locations, and requirements are 
designated in the refuge brochure. Prior to leaving the refuge, you 
must check all harvested deer at the nearest self-service check station 
following the posted instructions.
    5. Hunters may possess and hunt from only one stand or blind. 
Hunters may place a deer stand or blind 48 hours prior to a hunt and 
must remove it within 48 hours after each designated hunt with the 
exception of closed areas where special regulations apply (see 
brochure).
    6. During designated muzzleloader hunts, we allow archery equipment 
and muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball; we prohibit breech-loading 
firearms of any type.
    7. We allow only shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) and archery equipment for turkey hunting.
    8. Limited draw hunts require a Limited Hunt Permit (name/address/
phone number) assigned by random computer drawing. At the end of the 
hunt, the permit with information concerning that hunt must be returned 
to the refuge. Failure to return this permit will disqualify the hunter 
for any limited hunts the next year.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A12 and A20 apply.
    2. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs, seines, and traps.
    3. We allow frogging during the State bullfrog season.

Sam D. Hamilton Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
woodcock, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must purchase a refuge waterfowl permit (Waterfowl Lottery 
Application; FWS Form 3-2355) for waterfowl hunting in addition to 
meeting other applicable State and Federal requirements. No more than 
two companions may accompany each permitted hunter, and we do not 
require these companions to purchase permits. Permits are 
nontransferable and only issued to hunters ages 16 and older. Permit 
holders can hunt as standby hunters for any date for which waterfowl 
hunting is open.
    2. Information on hunts and hunt dates are available at refuge 
headquarters, on the refuge Web site, and as specified in the refuge 
brochure. All hunters and anglers must possess and carry a signed 
refuge public use brochure when conducting these activities.
    3. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind material, and harvested 
waterfowl from the refuge no later than 12 p.m. (noon) each day (see 
Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
    4. All youth hunters of age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. One adult may 
supervise not more than two youth hunters.
    5. All waterfowl hunters must check-in and check-out at the 
refuge's duck check station both before and after a day's hunt.
    6. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see Sec.  
32.2(j)).
    7. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the 
refuge must comply with all provisions of State and local law. Persons 
may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations 
(see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge regulations in 
part 32).
    8. All hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while 
hunting within wetlands and green-tree reservoirs (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    9. We prohibit leaving any personal property, including, but not 
limited to, boats or vehicles of any type, geocaches, and cameras, 
overnight on the refuge (see Sec.  29.93 of this chapter). The only 
exceptions are tree stands used for deer hunting and trotlines and jugs 
used for fishing.
    10. During the deer firearm (primitive or modern gun) hunts, any 
person hunting species other than waterfowl, accompanying another 
person hunting species other than waterfowl, or walking off-trail 
within areas open to deer hunting must wear at least 500 square inches 
(3,225.8 square centimeters) of unbroken fluorescent-orange material 
visible above the waistline as an outer garment at all times.
    11. We allow unleashed dogs for retrieval of migratory game birds.
    12. We prohibit marking trees and using flagging tape, reflective 
tacks, and other similar marking devices.
    13. We require all hunters to record hours hunted and game 
harvested using the Migratory Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form 3-2361).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
quail, opossum, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We prohibit upland game hunting within the designated areas for 
waterfowl hunting when waterfowl hunting is actively taking place.
    2. We only allow use and possession of approved nontoxic shot and 
nontoxic ammunition for hunting upland game within wetlands with open 
water and green-tree reservoirs whether flooded or not (see Sec.  
32.2(k)).
    3. We only allow shotguns with a shot size no larger than No. 2 and 
rifles no larger than a standard .22 caliber for taking upland game. We 
prohibit .22 caliber magnum ammunition and .17 Hornady Magnum Rimfire 
(HMR) for hunting.
    4. We allow hunting of squirrel, raccoon, rabbit, quail, and 
opossum

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with unleashed dogs during designated hunts.
    5. We allow raccoon and opossum hunting between the hours of legal 
sunset and legal sunrise.
    6. Conditions A2, A4, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, A12 and A13 apply.
    7. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), 
utility[hyphen]type vehicles (UTVs), and livestock, including horses 
and mules.
    8. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas designated as being 
``closed'' (see refuge brochure map).
    9. Hunters may take incidental species (coyote, beaver, nutria, and 
feral hog) during any hunt with those weapons legal during those hunts.
    10. We require all hunters to record hours hunted and all harvested 
game on the Upland Game Hunt Report (FWS Form 3-2362) at the conclusion 
of each day at one of the refuge check stations.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A2, A4, A6, A7, A8, A9, A10, A12, A13, B2, B7, B7, 
B9, and B10 apply.
    2. You must purchase a refuge quota deer permit (Quota Deer Hunt 
Application; FWS Form 3-2354) in addition to meeting State requirements 
for all refuge deer hunts. Permits are nontransferable. We do not 
require youth younger than age 16 to purchase a refuge quota deer 
hunting permit and can obtain a free permit at the refuge office.
    3. We prohibit organized drives for deer.
    4. You may place portable tree stands for deer hunting on the 
refuge only during the open deer season. You must clearly label all 
stands with your name, address, and phone number. When not in use and 
left on the refuge, you must place stands in a nonhunting position at 
ground level.
    5. We require turkey hunters to use and possess nontoxic shot 
within locations mapped as green-tree reservoirs within the refuge 
brochure (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    6. We prohibit big game hunting in the area designated for 
waterfowl hunting when waterfowl hunting is actively taking place.
    7. We prohibit hunting by aid or distribution of any feed, salt, 
scent attractant, or other mineral at any time (see Sec.  32.2(h)).
    8. While climbing a tree, installing a tree stand that uses 
climbing aids, or hunting from a tree stand on the refuge, hunters must 
use a fall-arrest system (full body harness) that is manufactured to 
the Treestand Manufacturer's Association's standards.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. The general sport fishing, boating, and bow fishing season 
extends from March 1 through October 31, except for the posted southern 
shore of Bluff Lake, the entire Noxubee River, and all borrow pit areas 
along Highway 25 that are open year-round to fishing. Persons must 
possess and carry a signed refuge public use brochure when fishing.
    2. Conditions A7, A9, and B7 apply (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter).
    3. Anglers must keep boat travel at idle speed, and they must not 
create a wake when moving.
    4. We prohibit limb lines, jug fishing, trotlines, snag lines, and 
hand grappling in Ross Branch, Bluff, and Loakfoma Lakes.
    5. When left unattended, anglers must tag fishing gear with their 
name, address, and phone number. Anglers must check all gear within 24 
hours or remove these devices.
    6. Trotlining:
    i. Anglers must label each end of the trotline floats with the 
owner's name, address, and phone number.
    ii. We limit trotlines to one line per person, and we allow no more 
than two trotlines per boat.
    iii. Anglers must tend all trotlines every 24 hours and remove them 
when not in use.
    iv. Trotlines must possess at least 6-inch (15.2-centimeter) cotton 
string leads.
    7. Jug fishing:
    i. Anglers must label each jug with their name, address, and phone 
number.
    ii. Anglers must attend all jugs every 24 hours and remove them 
when not in use.
    8. We prohibit night time bow fishing.
    9. We prohibit fishing tournaments on all refuge waters.
    10. We prohibit the taking of frogs and turtles (see Sec.  27.21 of 
this chapter).
    11. We prohibit the use of airboats, sailboats, hovercrafts, and 
inboard-water-thrust boats such as, but not limited to, personal 
watercraft, watercycles, and waterbikes.

St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    2. We require that all hunters and anglers age 16 and older 
purchase an Annual Public Use Permit (name/address/telephone number). 
We waive the fee for individuals age 65 and older. The refuge user is 
required to sign, certifying that you understand and will comply with 
all regulations, and carry this permit at all times while on the 
refuge.
* * * * *
    6. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while hunting on the 
refuge (see Sec.  32.2(k)). This requirement only applies to the use of 
shotgun ammunition.
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. We only allow hunting shotguns, .22 caliber rimfire rifles or 
smaller, and muzzle[hyphen]loading rifles under .38 caliber shooting 
patched round balls, except for raccoon hunting (see condition 3.iv 
below). We prohibit the possession of hunting with slugs, buckshot, or 
rifle hunting ammunition larger than .22 rimfire.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    10. Refuge users must check all game (name) taken prior to leaving 
the refuge at one of the self[hyphen]clearing check stations indicated 
on the map in the Refuge Public Use Brochure.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    7. Conditions A2, A10, A11, and A14 apply.

Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    1. All hunters must comply with all State hunter education 
requirements. All hunters age 16 years and older must possess and carry 
a valid, signed refuge hunting permit (signed brochure). All persons 
younger than age 16, while hunting on the refuge, must be in the 
presence and under the direct supervision of a licensed or exempt 
hunter at least age 21, when hunting. A licensed hunter supervising a 
youth as provided in this section must hold all required licenses and 
permits.
* * * * *
    3. We only allow hunting of migratory game birds, including the 
Light Goose Conservation Order, on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays 
from 1-2 hour before legal sunrise and ending at 12 p.m. (noon). 
Hunters must remove all decoys, blind material (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than 1 p.m. 
each day.
* * * * *
    10. You must remove decoys, blinds, boats, other personal property, 
and litter (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94) from the hunting area 
following each morning's hunt. We prohibit cutting or removing trees 
and other vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter). We prohibit the 
use of

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flagging, paint, blazes, tacks, or other types of markers.
* * * * *
    13. We prohibit all commercial activities, including guiding or 
participating in a paid guided hunt.
* * * * *

Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
merganser, coot, and dove on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Each person age 16 and older hunting or fishing must possess a 
valid T R Complex Annual Public Use Permit (name/address/phone number).
    2. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must possess and carry a 
Hunter Safety Course Card or certificate and be in the presence and 
direct supervision of a Mississippi licensed or exempt hunter, age 21 
or older. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
    3. Before hunting or fishing, all participants must display their 
User Information/Harvest Report Card (Big Game Harvest Report, FWS Form 
3-2359) in plain view in their vehicle so that the required information 
is readable. All cards must be returned upon completion of the activity 
and before leaving the refuge.
    4. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas designated as ``CLOSED'' 
(see refuge brochure map).
    5. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages (see Sec.  
32.2(j)).
    6. It is unlawful to throw, dump, dispose or intentionally leave 
any fish or wildlife, wildlife parts, or waste on the refuge. You must 
remove all parts from the refuge with the exception of field dressing.
    7. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging tape.
    8. Vehicles should be parked in such a manner as not to obstruct 
roads, gates, turn rows, or fire lanes (see Sec.  27.31(h) of this 
chapter).
    9. We prohibit all other public use on the refuge during all 
limited draw hunts.
    10. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
while in the field.
    11. With the exception of raccoon hunting, we limit refuge entry 
and exit to the period of 4 a.m. to 1\1/2\ hours after legal sunset.
    12. For instances of lost or stolen public use permits (name/
address/phone number), management may issue duplicates at their 
discretion, and may charge a fee.
    13. Valid permit holders may take the following in season as 
incidental to other refuge hunts with weapons legal for that hunt: 
raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, nutria, and feral hog.
    14. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility[hyphen]type 
vehicles (UTVs), horses, and mules are prohibited.
    15. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see Sec.  
32.2(h)). We prohibit the possession, direct or indirect placing, 
exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid, 
or other feed substance to attract game.
    16. We prohibit hunting or shooting into a 100-foot (30.5-meter 
(m)) zone along either side of pipelines, power line rights-of-way, 
designated roads, trails, or around parking lots (see refuge brochure 
map). It is considered hunting if you have a loaded weapon, if you have 
a nocked arrow while bow hunting, or if you are in an elevated tree 
stand or ground blind with a means to take, within these areas.
    17. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind material (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than 1 
p.m. each day.
    18. We allow dogs for retrieving migratory birds.
    19. We allow goose, duck, merganser, and coot hunting beginning \1/
2\ hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
quail, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A16 apply.
    2. We allow only shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  
32.2(k)), .22 and .17 caliber rimfire rifles for small game hunting.
    3. We allow dogs for hunting squirrel and raccoon, and for the 
February rabbit hunt.
    4. All hunters must wear at least 500 square inches (3,225.8 square 
centimeters) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange material visible above the 
waistline as an outer garment while hunting and en route to and from 
hunting areas during any firearm deer season (State and/or refuge) and 
while rabbit hunting.
    5. We allow rabbit hunting on the Brown Tract.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A16, and B4 apply.
    2. We prohibit organized drives for deer and feral hog.
    3. Hunting or shooting within or adjacent to open fields or tree 
plantations less than 5 feet (1.5 meters) in height must be from a 
stand a minimum of 10 feet (3 meters) above the ground.
    4. Deer check station dates, locations, and requirements are 
designated in the refuge brochure. Prior to leaving the refuge, you 
must check all harvested deer at the nearest self-service check station 
following the posted instructions.
    5. Hunters may possess and hunt from only one stand or blind. 
Hunters may place a deer stand or blind 48 hours prior to a hunt and 
must remove it within 48 hours after each designated hunt with the 
exception of closed areas where special regulations apply (see 
brochure).
    6. During designated muzzleloader hunts, we allow archery equipment 
and muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball; we prohibit breech-loading 
firearms of any type.
    7. Limited draw hunts require a Limited Hunt Permit (name/address/
phone number) assigned by random computer drawing. At the end of the 
hunt, the permit with information concerning that hunt must be returned 
to the refuge. Failure to return this permit will disqualify the hunter 
for any limited hunts the next year.
    8. We allow archery deer hunting on the Brown Tract.
* * * * *

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20. Amend Sec.  32.44 by:
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a. Under Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Adding paragraph A.3.
0
ii. Revising paragraphs B.1 and C.6.
0
b. Under Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs C.2 and C.5.
0
ii. Removing paragraph C.7.
0
iii. Redesignating paragraph C.8 as C.7.
0
c. Under Mingo National Wildlife Refuge:
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i. Adding paragraph A.10.
0
ii. Revising paragraphs B.1 and B.7.
0
iii. Revising paragraphs C.1, C.7, and C.10.
0
iv. Adding paragraph C.11.
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v. Revising paragraphs D.1, D.2, and D.4.
0
d. Revising paragraphs A, B, and C under Swan Lake National Wildlife 
Refuge.
    The additions and revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.44  Missouri.

* * * * *

Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *

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    3. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Condition A3 applies.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    6. Condition A3 applies to wild turkey only.
* * * * *

Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    2. You must register at the hunter sign-in/out station and record 
the sex and age of deer harvested on the Big Game Harvest Report (FWS 
Form 3-2359).
* * * * *
    5. You must remove all boats, blinds, blind materials, stands, 
platforms, scaffolds, and other hunting equipment (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 
and 27.94 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day's 
hunt.
* * * * *

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    10. We allow the take of feral hog at any time and bobcat when in 
season, while legally hunting others species on the refuge.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A3, A8, A9, and A10 apply.
* * * * *
    7. Archery hunters may take squirrel, raccoon, and bobcat while in 
season and feral hog anytime while archery deer hunting.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A3, A5, A8, A9, A10, and B2 apply.
* * * * *
    7. We allow portable tree stands only from 2 weeks before to 2 
weeks after the State archery deer season with the following exception: 
In the Expanded General Hunt Area, you must remove all personal 
property at the end of each day.
* * * * *
    10. We prohibit the distribution of bait or hunting with the aid of 
bait, salt, or other ingestible attractant (see Sec.  32.2(h)).
    11. We require hunters to apply for managed deer hunts through the 
Missouri Department of Conservation internet draw.
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. We allow fishing year-round from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise 
until \1/2\ hour after legal sunset on Red Mill Pond, Mingo River 
(south of Ditch 6 Road), Stanley Creek, May Pond, Fox Pond, Binford 
Pond, and Ditches 2, 3, 6, 10, and 11.
    2. We allow fishing in moist soil units, Monopoly Marsh, Rockhouse 
Marsh, and Ditches 4 and 5 only from March 1 through September 30.
* * * * *
    4. We prohibit all boat motors in the Mingo Wilderness. We allow 
the use of electric trolling motors outside the Mingo Wilderness.
* * * * *

Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory birds 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
and subject to the following conditions:
    1. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    2. We allow hunting of waterfowl, dove, rail, snipe, and woodcock 
on the Schmitt, Moresi, Bates, Truman Reservoir, and Yellow Creek 
Triangle Units subject to State regulations and seasons.
    3. We allow hunting of waterfowl, dove, rail, snipe, and woodcock 
on the refuge subject to the following conditions:
    i. We require the Missouri Department of Conservation ``Green 
Card'' while hunting waterfowl.
    ii. We require Missouri Department of Conservation ``Orange Cards'' 
while dove hunting.
    iii. You must follow designated check-in and check-out procedures.
    iv. We only allow waterfowl hunting during designated days of the 
waterfowl seasons, late goose season, and Spring Conservation Order 
season.
    v. We restrict hunting hours to designated times on designated 
units. You must remove all equipment and exit units by 1 p.m.
    vi. During the Spring Conservation Order season, you may leave 
decoys and blinds overnight in your assigned unit.
    vii. You may hunt only in the designated area to which you are 
assigned at the check station.
    viii. We require that you leash or kennel hunting dogs when outside 
the hunting unit. Dogs must be under the control of the owner at all 
times.
    ix. We restrict hunting units to parties no larger than four, 
unless otherwise designated.
    x. We prohibit driving vehicles, including all-terrain vehicles 
(ATVs), into units. We allow hand-pulled carts. You must park vehicles 
in designated parking areas for the unit.
    xi. We prohibit the cutting of woody vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 of 
this chapter) on the refuge.
    xii. We prohibit hunting or shooting on, across, or within 100 feet 
(30.5 meters) of a service road, parking lot, or designated trail.
    xiii. We restrict waterfowl hunters to a designated number of shot 
shells in their possession while hunting in designated waterfowl 
hunting units.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
seasons, and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A.1 and A.3.xii apply.
    2. On the Schmitt, Moresi, Bates, Truman Reservoir, and Yellow 
Creek Triangle Units, we allow hunting of quail, rabbit, squirrel, 
groundhog, bullfrog, green frog, pheasant, raccoon, coyote, red and 
gray fox, bobcat, opossum, skunk, and badger according to State seasons 
and regulations. You may access the Yellow Creek Triangle via the 
Yellow Creek Conservation Area.
    3. On the refuge, we allow hunting of squirrel on designated areas 
in accordance with State regulations and seasons, and subject to the 
following conditions:
    i. We allow shotguns, handguns, and rimfire .22 caliber rifles.
    ii. You may not access the refuge from neighboring private or 
public lands.
    iii. We restrict hunting use hours on designated hunting units.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer and wild turkey on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Condition A.1 applies only to wild turkey. Conditions A.3.iii. 
and B.3.ii. apply.
    2. On the Schmitt, Moresi, Bates, and Truman Reservoir Units, we 
allow hunting of white-tailed deer and wild turkey in accordance with 
State regulations and seasons.
    3. On the Yellow Creek Triangle Unit, we allow archery hunting of 
white-tailed deer consistent with regulations and seasons in the 
adjacent Yellow Creek Wildlife Management Area.
    4. On the refuge, we allow hunting of white-tailed deer subject to 
the following conditions:
    i. We require a Missouri Department of Conservation Permit, along 
with Missouri Department of Conservation hunter identification tags and 
parking permits (name/address/phone number) to hunt during the managed 
deer hunt.

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    ii. You must participate in a pre-hunt orientation for managed deer 
hunts.
    iii. You must hunt in designated areas during designated times.
    iv. We allow entry onto the refuge 1 hour prior to shooting hours 
during managed deer hunts. You must be off the refuge 1 hour after 
shooting hours, unless permission has been granted by the refuge 
manager or designee.
    v. We prohibit shooting from, across, or within 100 feet (30.5 
meters) of a service road, public road, parking lot, or designated 
trail unless authorized by the refuge manager.
    vi. We allow use of portable tree stands and blinds during managed 
deer hunts, and you must remove them at designated times. You must 
attach your name, address, and phone number to all stands and blinds. 
During managed firearms hunts, you must mark enclosed hunting blinds 
and stands with hunter orange visible from all sides.
    vii. We prohibit hunting over or placing on the refuge any salt or 
other mineral blocks (see Sec.  32.2(h)).
    viii. During special hunts, one nonhunting assistant may accompany 
youth or hunters with disabilities.
* * * * *

0
21. Amend Sec.  32.47 by revising paragraphs A.4, C.2, and C.3 under 
Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.47  Nevada.

* * * * *

Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    4. Persons possessing, transporting or carrying firearms on 
national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of State and 
local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with 
refuge regulations (Sec.  27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge 
regulations in part 32).
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    2. Hunters must only use shotguns, muzzleloading weapons, or bow 
and arrow, and may possess and use only nontoxic projectiles for 
hunting (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    3. Persons possessing, transporting or carrying firearms on 
national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of State and 
local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with 
refuge regulations (Sec.  27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge 
regulations in part 32).
* * * * *

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22. Amend Sec.  32.48 by revising paragraph C.5 under Umbagog National 
Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.48  New Hampshire.

* * * * *

Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    5. We allow only temporary tree stands and blinds. You may erect a 
tree stand or blind no earlier than August 1, and you must remove it by 
December 31. We prohibit nails, screws, or screw-in climbing pegs to 
build or access a tree stand or blind (see Sec.  32.2(i)). You must 
mark tree stands and blinds with your full name and address.
* * * * *

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23. Amend Sec.  32.49 by revising the entry for Wallkill National 
Wildlife Refuge by:
0
a. Revising paragraphs A.1, A.4, and A.8.
0
b. Revising paragraphs B and C.
0
c. Revising paragraph D.1.
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.49  New Jersey.

* * * * *

Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    1. You must submit a Migratory Bird Hunt Application/Permit 
(information taken from OMB-approved Migratory Bird Hunt Application, 
FWS Form 3-2357) to hunt on the refuge. We require hunters to possess a 
signed refuge hunt permit (name and address only) at all times while 
scouting and hunting on the refuge. We charge a fee for all hunters 
except youth age 16 and younger.
* * * * *
    4. We provide a designated hunting area at 119 Owens Station Road, 
Vernon, New Jersey. We reserve this property for the exclusive use of 
physically challenged individuals who have produced evidence of the New 
Jersey Permit to Shoot or Hunt from a Stationary Vehicle and possess a 
signed, disabled hunter refuge permit.
* * * * *
    8. We require hunters to remove all hunting blind material, boats, 
and decoys from the refuge at the end of each hunting season (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter).
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of coyote, fox, crow, 
ruffed grouse, opossum, raccoon, pheasant, chukar, rabbit/hare/
jackrabbit, squirrel, and woodchuck on designated areas of the refuge 
in accordance with State of New Jersey regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We require hunters to submit a Big Game Hunt Application/Permit 
(information taken from OMB-approved Big/Upland Game Hunt Application, 
FWS Form 3-2356) to hunt on the refuge. We require hunters to possess a 
signed refuge hunt permit (name and address only) at all times while 
scouting and hunting on the refuge. We charge a fee for all hunters 
except youth age 16 and younger.
    2. Conditions A3 through A6, and A11 apply.
    3. We prohibit scouting.
    4. We prohibit the use of dogs during hunting.
    5. We prohibit baiting on refuge lands (see Sec.  32.2(h)).
    6. We prohibit night hunting.
    7. We prohibit woodchuck hunting prior to July 15; we allow use of 
only rimfire rifles to harvest woodchuck.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, bear, 
and wild turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State of New Jersey regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions A3 through A5, A9, A11, B1, B4, and B5 apply.
    2. We require firearm hunters to wear, in a conspicuous manner, a 
minimum of 400 square inches (2,580.6 square centimeters) of solid-
color, hunter-orange clothing or material on the head, chest, and back. 
Bow hunters must meet the same requirements when firearm season is also 
open. We do not require turkey hunters to wear orange at any time.
    3. We require hunters to remove all stands and other hunting 
material from the refuge at the end of each hunting season (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter).
    4. We allow pre-hunt scouting.
    5. We prohibit deer drives.
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. We allow fishing in and along the banks of the Wallkill River. 
We allow shore fishing only in the pond at Owens Station Crossing, 
Vernon, New Jersey.
* * * * *

0
24. Amend Sec.  32.50 by revising the entry for Bitter Lake National 
Wildlife Refuge by:
0
a. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A and paragraphs A.2, 
A.4, A.8, and A.9.
0
b. Revising paragraphs B.2 and B.4.
0
c. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C and paragraph C.1.
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.50  New Mexico.

* * * * *

Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose; duck; 
coot; mourning, white-winged, and Eurasian collared dove; and sandhill 
crane on

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designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
any special posting or publications, subject to the following 
conditions:
* * * * *
    2. On the Middle Tract (the portion of the refuge located between 
U.S. Highway 70 and U.S. Highway 380), we allow hunting of goose, duck, 
sandhill crane, and American coot (no dove):
    i. In the designated public hunting area, which is located in the 
southern portion of the Tract; and
    ii. No closer than 100 yards (91.4 meters) to the public auto tour 
route; and
    iii. Only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays during the period 
when the State seasons that apply to the Middle Tract area are open 
simultaneously for hunting all of the species allowed; and
    iv. Only until 1 p.m. (local time) on each permitted hunt day.
* * * * *
    4. You may use only approved nontoxic shotgun shot while hunting 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
* * * * *
    8. We do not require permits other than those required by the 
State.
    9. Visit the refuge office or Web site, and/or refer to additional 
on-site brochures, leaflets, or postings for additional regulations.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    2. On the Middle Tract (the portion of the refuge located between 
U.S. Highway 70 and U.S. Highway 380), we allow only pheasant hunting:
    i. Conditions A.2.i, A.2.ii, and A.2.iv apply.
    ii. Only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays during the 
appropriate State season that applies to the Middle Tract area.
    iii. All hunting must cease at 1 p.m. (local time) on each hunt 
day.
* * * * *
    4. Conditions A4, A6, and A9 apply.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of mule deer, white-tailed 
deer, and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State seasons and regulations and any special postings or 
publications, and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We restrict all hunting to the North Tract (including Salt Creek 
Wilderness Area and the portion of the refuge located north of U.S. 
Highway 70) with the specification that you may hunt and take feral hog 
(no bag limit) only while legally hunting deer and only with the weapon 
legal for deer on that day in that area.
* * * * *

0
25. Amend Sec.  32.51 by:
0
a. Under Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs A.2, A.4, A.8, A.10, A.13, A.14, A.15, A.16, 
A.17, and A.18.
0
ii. Removing paragraph A.19.
0
iii. Revising paragraphs C and D.
0
b. Adding, in alphabetical order, an entry for Wallkill National 
Wildlife Refuge.
    The additions and revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.51  New York.

* * * * *

Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    2. We allow hunting only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 
during established refuge season set within the State western zone 
season. We allow a youth waterfowl hunt during the Saturday of the 
State's established youth waterfowl hunt dates each year.
* * * * *
    4. We take opening day reservations between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. 
on the Thursday of the week before the season opener (Note: This is not 
the Thursday directly before the opener). We take youth hunt 
reservations between 8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. on the Thursday of the 
week before the youth hunt (Note: This is not the Thursday directly 
before the youth hunt.).
* * * * *
    8. You may request the parking area of your choice when making 
reservations; parking areas are given on a first-come, first-served 
basis.
* * * * *
    10. All hunters with reservations and their hunting companions must 
check-in at the Route 89 Hunter Check Station area at least 1 hour 
before legal shooting time or forfeit their reservation.
* * * * *
    13. In Tschache Pool, hunters must use motorless boats to hunt, and 
we limit hunters to one boat per reservation. We also limit hunters to 
one motor vehicle in the Tschache Pool area per reservation.
    14. You must not shoot from any dike or within 50 feet (15.2 
meters) of any dike or road, or from within 500 feet (152.4 meters) of 
the Tschache Pool observation tower. We do not limit hunting to 
specific blind sites.
    15. We will announce selection procedures for hunting sites on 
areas other than Tschache Pool annually.
    16. You may possess a maximum of 15 nontoxic shot shells while in 
the field (see Sec.  32.2(k)); you may not take more than 15 shot 
shells per hunter into the hunting area.
    17. You must stop hunting at 12 p.m. (noon), and you must check-out 
and be out of the hunting area by 1 p.m.
    18. We require proof of successful completion of the New York State 
Waterfowl Identification Course, the Montezuma Nonresident Waterfowl 
Identification Course, or a suitable nonresident State Waterfowl 
Identification Course to hunt the refuge; all hunters must show proof 
each time they hunt, in addition to showing their valid hunting license 
and signed Duck Stamp.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer only on designated areas 
of the refuge using archery, firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter), muzzleloaders, or crossbows during established refuge seasons 
set within the general State white-tailed deer season. Esker Brook and 
South Spring Pool Trails are not open to hunting before November 1 each 
year. We allow a youth white-tailed deer hunt during the State's 
established youth white-tailed deer hunt dates each year.
    2. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer 7 days per week (Monday 
through Sunday) during the refuge season.
    3. You must possess, carry, and present upon request to any law 
enforcement officer a valid daily hunt permit card (Big/Upland Game 
Hunt Application, FWS Form 3-2356). We will also require you to return 
the daily hunt permit card at the end of hunting or at the end of the 
day.
    4. Daily hunt permits (Big/Upland Game Hunt Application, FWS Form 
3-2356) are available at the Route 89 Hunter Check Station on a first-
come, first-served basis, issued by refuge personnel or available on a 
self-service basis; hunters must come to the Route 89 Hunter Check 
Station to obtain a permit each day they hunt.
    5. We issue a maximum of 300 archery and 175 firearms hunt permit 
cards each day on a first-come, first-served basis.
    6. Hunters must fill out Part A of the daily hunt permit card (Big/
Upland Game Hunt Application, FWS Form 3-2356) at check-in and leave it 
with refuge personnel or deposit it in the Part A box at the Route 89 
Hunter Check Station.
    7. Hunters must carry Part B of the daily hunt permit card (Big/
Upland

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Game Hunt Application, FWS Form 3-2356) while hunting the refuge.
    8. Hunters must complete Part B (Big/Upland Game Hunt Application, 
FWS Form 3-2356) and deposit it in the Part B box at the Route 89 
Hunter Check Station by the end of the hunt day.
    9. Successful hunters must bring their deer to the Route 89 Hunter 
Check Station, or other refuge-specific location, on days designated by 
the refuge manager in order for deer to be checked.
    10. Firearms hunters must wear in a visible manner on the head, 
chest, and back a minimum of 400 square inches (2,580.6 square 
centimeters) of solid, blaze orange. Ground blinds must be marked on 
all sides with a minimum of 400 square inches (2,580.6 square 
centimeters) of solid, blaze orange.
    11. Hunting weapon restrictions follow New York State regulations; 
successful harvest with a bow or other weapon during firearms season 
requires use of a firearms season tag.
    12. Advanced scouting of the refuge, prior to the hunting season, 
will be allowed during a time set by the refuge manager.
    13. We prohibit boats and canoes on refuge pools. We prohibit 
hunting on the open-water portions of the refuge pools until the pools 
are frozen; when frozen, we allow access for hunting only to the Main 
Pool and Tschache Pool at the refuge manager's discretion based on 
safety factors and habitat conditions.
    14. We prohibit use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) (see Sec.  
27.31(f) of this chapter), dirt bikes, bicycles, snowmobiles, and 
watercraft for the purpose of white-tailed deer hunting.
    15. Hunters may only use portable tree stands and must remove them 
(see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge each day.
    16. We prohibit screw-in tree steps, nails, and any object used to 
puncture the bark of a tree; we do allow climbing tree stands that grip 
the tree (see Sec.  32.2(i)).
    17. We allow white-tailed deer hunters to be on the refuge during 
the period that begins 1 hour before legal sunrise (except for opening 
day) and ends 1 hour after legal sunset.
    18. On opening day of both archery and firearms seasons, we allow 
hunters on the refuge during the period that begins 2 hours before 
legal sunrise and ends 1 hour after legal sunset.
    19. We prohibit parking and walking along the Wildlife Drive for 
the purpose of hunting, unless otherwise posted by refuge personnel. 
Upland areas adjacent to the Wildlife Drive will be open to white-
tailed deer hunting each year on December 1 unless otherwise stated by 
the refuge manager. The Seneca Trail and refuge headquarters areas will 
be open to white-tailed deer hunting during the refuge's late archery/
muzzleloader season unless otherwise stated by the refuge manager.
    20. Incentive programs to address deer density issues may be 
implemented during the refuge hunting season. Incentive programs may 
include, but are not limited to, issuing New York State Deer Management 
Assistance Permit tags to refuge hunters, or implementing an ``earn a 
buck'' or similar program.
    D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may access the New York State Barge Canal 
System Waters at established fishing access sites on the refuge. You 
may either bank fish or boat fish in accordance with State regulations.
* * * * *

Wallkill National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory birds 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State of New York 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require hunters to submit a Migratory Bird Hunt Application/
Permit (information taken from OMB-approved Migratory Bird Hunt 
Application, FWS Form 3-2357) to hunt on the refuge. We require hunters 
to possess a signed refuge hunt permit (name and address only) at all 
times while scouting and hunting on the refuge. We charge a fee for all 
hunters except youth age 16 and younger.
    2. We issue one companion permit (no personal information) at no 
charge to each hunter. We allow companions to observe and/or call but 
not to shoot a firearm or bow. Companion and hunters must set up in the 
same location.
    3. We provide hunters with hunt maps and parking permits (name 
only) that they must clearly display in their vehicle. Hunters who park 
on the refuge must park in identified hunt parking areas.
    4. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the 
refuge.
    5. We require hunters to wear, in a conspicuous manner, a minimum 
of 400 square inches (2,580.6 square centimeters) of solid-color, 
hunter-orange clothing or material on the head, chest, and back, except 
when hunting ducks and geese.
    6. We prohibit hunters using or erecting permanent or pit blinds.
    7. We require hunters to remove all hunting blind material, boats, 
and decoys from the refuge at the end of each hunting season (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter).
    8. We allow pre-hunt scouting; however, we prohibit the use of dogs 
during scouting.
    9. We limit the number of dogs per hunting party to no more than 
two dogs.
    10. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 2 hours before shooting 
time, and they must leave no later than 2 hours after the end of 
shooting time.
    11. We prohibit Sunday hunting.
    12. We prohibit hunting after November 30.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of rabbit/hare, gray/
black/fox squirrel, pheasant, bobwhite quail, ruffed grouse, crow, red/
gray fox, coyote, bobcat, raccoon, skunk, mink, weasel, and opossum on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State of New York 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require hunters to submit a Big Game Hunt Application/Permit 
(information taken from OMB-approved Big/Upland Game Hunt Application, 
FWS Form 3-2356) to hunt on the refuge. We require hunters to possess a 
signed refuge hunt permit (name and address only) at all times while 
scouting and hunting on the refuge. We charge a fee for all hunters 
except youth age 16 and younger.
    2. Conditions A3 through A5, and A10 through A12 apply.
    3. We prohibit scouting.
    4. We prohibit the use of dogs during hunting.
    5. We prohibit baiting on refuge lands (see Sec.  32.2(h)).
    6. We prohibit night hunting.
    7. We prohibit hunting of reptiles and amphibians.
    8. We prohibit falconry hunting.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, bear, 
and wild turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State of New York regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A3, A4, A8, A10 through A12, B1, B4, and B5 apply.
    2. We require firearm hunters to wear, in a conspicuous manner, a 
minimum of 400 square inches (2,580.6 square centimeters) of solid-
color, hunter-orange clothing or material on the head, chest and back. 
Bow hunters must meet the same requirements when firearm season is also 
open. We do not require turkey hunters to wear orange at any time.
    3. We allow pre-hunt scouting.
    4. We require hunters to remove all stands and other hunting 
material from the refuge at the end of each hunting season (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter).
    5. We prohibit deer drives.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated sections of the 
refuge in both

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New York and New Jersey in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow fishing in and along the banks of the Wallkill River. 
We allow shore fishing only in the pond at Owens Station Crossing, 
Vernon, New Jersey.
    2. Anglers may fish from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    3. We require that anglers park in designated parking areas to 
access the Wallkill River through the refuge.
    4. On refuge ponds, you may perform only catch-and-release fishing. 
We prohibit the use of live bait fish on refuge ponds.
    5. We prohibit ice fishing on refuge ponds.
    6. We prohibit the taking of reptiles and amphibians.
    7. We prohibit the digging or collecting of bait.
    8. We prohibit commercial fishing on the refuge.
* * * * *

0
26. Amend Sec.  32.52 by revising the entry for Pocosin Lakes National 
Wildlife Refuge by:
0
a. Revising paragraphs A.3, A.4, and A.10.
0
b. Revising paragraphs C.2, C.3, C.4, and C.5.
0
c. Removing paragraphs C.6 and C.7.
0
d. Redesignating paragraphs C.8 through C.11 as C.6 through C.9, 
respectively.
0
e. Revising newly designated paragraph C.7.
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.52  North Carolina.

* * * * *

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    3. We require all hunters and anglers to possess and carry a 
signed, self[hyphen]service refuge hunting/fishing permit (signed 
brochure) while hunting and fishing on the refuge. We require all 
hunters age 16 and older to purchase and carry a special refuge 
recreational activity permit (name/address/phone number).
    4. We open the refuge for daylight use only (1-2 hour before legal 
sunrise to 1-2 hour after legal sunset), except that we allow hunters 
to enter and remain in hunting areas from 2 hours before legal sunrise 
until 2 hours after legal sunset when we allow hunting in those areas.
* * * * *
    10. We allow the use of only portable blinds and temporary blinds 
constructed of natural materials, but we prohibit cutting any live 
vegetation on the refuge (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter). You must 
remove portable blinds (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of 
each day.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    2. You may hunt spring turkey only if you possess and carry a valid 
permit (General Activities Special Use Permit Application, FWS Form 3-
1383-G). These permits are valid only for the dates and areas shown on 
the permit. We require an application and a fee for those permits and 
hold a drawing, when necessary, to select the permittees. You may 
possess only approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) while hunting 
turkeys west of Evans Road and on the Pungo Unit.
    3. We allow the use of those weapons authorized by the North 
Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission (NCWRC) for taking deer, 
including all ``blackpowder firearms,'' as defined by the NCWRC, but we 
prohibit the use of rifles and pistols.
    4. We allow deer hunting on the Pungo Unit only through the end of 
October each season, except that we allow deer hunting with archery 
equipment on the Pungo Unit through the end of November.
    5. We allow hunters to take feral hogs in any area that is open to 
hunting deer using only those weapons authorized for taking deer. We 
also allow hunters to take feral hogs, using only those weapons 
authorized for taking deer, on the Frying Pan area tracts whenever we 
open those tracts to hunting any game species with firearms.
* * * * *
    7. We allow the use of only portable deer stands (tree climbers, 
ladders, tripods, etc.), but we require that you remove all of the 
stands at the end of each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter). We 
prohibit hunters inserting anything (spikes, screw[hyphen]in steps, 
etc.) into a tree. Hunters may use ground blinds, chairs, buckets, and 
other such items for hunting, but we require that you remove all of 
these items at the end of each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
* * * * *

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27. Amend Sec.  32.53 by:
0
a. Adding, in alphabetical order, an entry for Ardoch National Wildlife 
Refuge.
0
b. Revising paragraph D under Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge.
0
c. Adding, in alphabetical order, an entry for Rose Lake National 
Wildlife Refuge.
0
d. Adding, in alphabetical order, an entry for Silver Lake National 
Wildlife Refuge.
    The additions and revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.53  North Dakota.

* * * * *

Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow shore fishing and ice fishing on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow vehicles and fish houses on the ice as conditions 
allow. We restrict vehicle use to nonvegetated ice areas and designated 
roads (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    2. We prohibit boats on the refuge.
* * * * *

Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow ice fishing in designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We allow vehicles and fish houses on the ice as conditions 
allow. We restrict vehicle use to nonvegetated ice areas and designated 
roads (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    2. We allow public access for ice fishing from 5:00 a.m. local time 
to 10:00 p.m. local time.
    3. You must remove ice fishing shelters and personal property from 
the refuge by 10:00 p.m. local time each day.
    4. You may not leave unattended fish houses in uplands or in 
parking areas.
* * * * *

Rose Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We allow vehicles and fish houses on the ice as conditions 
allow. We restrict vehicle use to nonvegetated ice areas and designated 
roads (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    2. We allow boats on refuge waters south of Nelson County Road 23; 
we prohibit boats on other refuge waters.
    3. We require that shore anglers park vehicles in the designated 
parking lot.
* * * * *

Silver Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]

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    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We allow vehicles and fish houses on the ice as conditions 
allow. We restrict vehicle use to nonvegetated ice areas and designated 
roads (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    2. We allow boats on Silver Lake and on refuge waters south of the 
confluence of the Mauvais Coulee and Little Coulee from May 1 through 
September 30 of each year.
    3. We prohibit water activities not related to fishing (e.g., 
sailing, skiing, tubing, etc.).
* * * * *

0
28. Amend Sec.  32.55 by revising the entry for Sequoyah National 
Wildlife Refuge by:
0
a. Revising paragraphs A.1, A.5, and A.6.
0
b. Revising paragraph B.1.
0
c. Removing paragraphs B.4 and B.5.
0
d. Revising paragraph D.4.
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.55  Oklahoma.

* * * * *

Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge brochure (which 
serves as your Waterfowl/Migratory Game Bird/Upland Game Hunting 
Permit). The permit/brochure is available free of charge at the refuge 
headquarters, at various entry points to the refuge, and on our Web 
site.
* * * * *
    5. Hunters must use only legal shotguns and possess only approved 
nontoxic shot (see Sec.  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 (Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter and specific refuge regulations in part 32).
    6. We prohibit construction of pit blinds or permanent blinds. You 
must reduce blinds to a natural appearance or remove them (see Sec.  
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 
Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) at the end of the day.
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A1, A3, A5, A8, A9, A10, and A12 apply.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    4. Conditions A7, A8, and A9 apply.
* * * * *

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29. Amend Sec.  32.56 by:
0
a. Revising paragraph C under Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge.
0
b. Under Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs A.3 and A.5.
0
ii. Removing paragraphs A.7 and A.8.
0
iii. Redesignating paragraph A.9 as A.7.
0
iv. Revising paragraph B.2.
0
v. Removing paragraph D.2.
0
vi. Redesignating paragraph D.3 as D.2.
0
c. Revising the introductory text of paragraphs A and D under Klamath 
Marsh National Wildlife Refuge.
0
d. Under Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A.
0
ii. Redesignating paragraphs A.1 through A.4 as A.4 through A.7, 
respectively.
0
iii. Adding paragraphs A.1, A.2, and A.3.
0
iv. Revising the introductory text of paragraph B.
0
v. Redesignating paragraphs B.1 and B.2 as B.2 and B.3, respectively.
0
vi. Adding paragraph B.1.
0
e. Under McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraph A.3.
0
ii. Removing paragraph A.5.
0
iii. Redesignating paragraph A.6 as A.5.
0
iv. Revising paragraph D.
0
f. Revising paragraph C under McNary National Wildlife Refuge.
0
g. Adding, in alphabetical order, an entry for Tualatin River National 
Wildlife Refuge.
0
h. Under Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A and paragraph A.3.
0
ii. Removing paragraph A.6.
0
iii. Redesignating paragraph A.5 as A.6.
0
iv. Adding paragraph A.5.
0
v. Removing paragraph B.2.
0
vi. Redesignating paragraphs B.3 and B.4 as B.2 and B.3, respectively.
0
vii. Revising newly designated paragraph B.2.
0
viii. Removing and reserving paragraph D.2.
0
i. Revising the introductory text of paragraphs A and D under Upper 
Klamath National Wildlife Refuge.
0
j. Revising paragraph C under William L. Finley National Wildlife 
Refuge.
    The revisions and additions read as follows:


Sec.  32.56  Oregon.

* * * * *

Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer only on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State laws and regulations, and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunting opens concurrent with the State season and closes 
October 31.
    2. We prohibit hunting or public entry of any kind from November 1 
to the State-regulated opening day of deer season in the hunting unit.
    3. Walk-in access only from designated entry points.
* * * * *

Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.
    3. We prohibit discharge of any firearm within 1-4 mile (396 meters 
(m)) of any maintained building or Federal facility, such as, but not 
limited to, a structure designed for storage, human occupancy, or 
shelter for animals. You may not shoot or discharge any firearm from, 
across, or along a public highway, designated route of travel, road, 
road shoulder, road embankment, or designated parking area.
* * * * *
    5. We allow hunting only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 
Sundays, and all federally-recognized holidays within the State season.
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting.* * *
    2. We allow hunting from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal sunset on 
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and all federally recognized 
holidays within the State season.
* * * * *

Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot and common snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State laws and regulations, and subject to the following 
conditions:
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State laws and regulations, and subject to 
the following conditions:
* * * * *

Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot and common snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State laws

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and regulations, and subject to the following conditions:
    1. In the controlled waterfowl hunting area, we require a Refuge 
Recreation Pass (passholder/expiration date) for all hunters age 16 or 
older. An adult with a valid Recreation Pass (passholder/expiration 
date) must accompany hunters younger than the age of 16 who are hunting 
in the controlled area.
    2. We require advance reservations for the first 2 days of the 
hunting season. You may obtain a reservation through the Waterfowl 
Lottery (Migratory Bird Hunt Application, FWS form 3-2357) each year.
    3. Entry hours begin at 5:00 a.m. unless otherwise posted.
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations, and subject 
to the following conditions:
    1. You must wear an outer garment above the waist that is at least 
50 percent blaze orange and visible from both front and back. Outer 
garments may consist of hat or cap, vest, jacket, shirt, or coat.
* * * * *

McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    3. We prohibit discharge of any firearm within \1/4\ mile (396 m) 
of any maintained building or Federal facility, such as, but not 
limited to, a structure designed for storage, human occupancy, or 
shelter for animals. You may not shoot or discharge any firearm from, 
across, or along a public highway, designated route of travel, road, 
road shoulder, road embankment, or designated parking area.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions: Condition A1 applies.
* * * * *

McNary National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on designated areas of 
the refuge in accordance with State regulations and special conditions 
listed for McNary National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Washington.
* * * * *

Tualatin River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow waterfowl hunting on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Age: Youth age 17 and younger may participate as active hunters. 
Youth must be accompanied by an adult age 21 or older. Supervising 
adults are not allowed to hunt.
    2. A maximum of two hunting youth will be allowed per hunting 
blind. At least one nonhunting supervising adult must accompany youth 
hunters. Additional nonhunters may also occupy the blind with a hunting 
youth and nonhunting adult supervisor for a maximum occupancy of 4 
persons per blind.
    3. Disabled youth hunters must possess an Oregon Disabilities 
Hunting and Fishing Permit issued by the Oregon Department of Fish and 
Wildlife (ODFW) to qualify for preference in using the designated 
accessible hunting blind (see https://www.dfw.state.or.us/resources/hunting/disability for further information).
    4. We will assign blinds by a random drawing of applications.
    5. Hunting season will begin on the last weekend of October, as 
conditions permit, and run through the end of the regular State hunting 
season. The refuge will not be open for the 3rd period northwest permit 
zone goose hunt.
    6. Hunting hours: Official start times are listed in the shooting 
hours table in the Oregon game bird regulations. Shooting time ends at 
1:00 p.m. for the entire season.
    7. We open the hunt area for access 1\1/2\ hours before legal 
shooting hours.
    8. You must remove decoys, other personal property, and trash.
    9. We allow dogs for retrieving waterfowl.
    10. We prohibit possession of shot size larger than BB.
    11. All hunters must hunt from designated blinds.
    12. We restrict vehicles to designated public use roads and 
designated parking areas. No overnight camping or parking.
    13. All hunters must have visible means of retrieving waterfowl 
such as float tube, waders, or a dog capable of retrieving. We prohibit 
motorized boats.
    14. Hunters must check-in and check-out at a designated check 
station. You must report harvest of ducks prior to leaving the refuge. 
Harvest of geese must be checked at an ODFW-operated goose check 
station.
    15. We prohibit possession of alcohol by any person in the hunt 
area.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, dove, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    3. We prohibit discharge of any firearm within 1-4 mile (396 meters 
(m)) of any maintained building or Federal facility, such as, but not 
limited to, a structure designed for storage, human occupancy, or 
shelter for animals. You may not shoot or discharge any firearm from, 
across, or along a public highway, designated route of travel, road, 
road shoulder, road embankment, or designated parking area.
* * * * *
    5. We allow dove hunting only on the Boardman Unit.
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    2. On the McCormack Fee Hunt Unit, we allow hunting only on 
Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, and New Year's Day 
from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal sunset of each hunt day.
* * * * *

Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, and common snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State laws and regulations, and subject to the following 
conditions:
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State laws and regulations, and subject to 
the following conditions:
* * * * *

William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer and elk hunting on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. We allow deer and elk hunting on designated dates from \1/2\ 
hour before legal sunrise until \1/2\ hour after legal sunset. We post 
these refuge-specific regulations at self-service hunt kiosks.
    2. You may harvest only antlerless elk with appropriate State-
issued tags.
    3. We prohibit overnight camping or after-hours parking on the 
refuge.
    4. We prohibit hunting from any refuge structure, observation 
blind, or boardwalk.
    5. We require all hunters to register at a self-service hunt kiosk. 
All hunters must complete a Big Game Harvest

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Report (FWS Form 3-2359), after each hunt day.
    6. Hunters may use portable or climbing stands but must remove them 
from the refuge daily (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter). The Service 
takes no responsibility for the loss or theft of tree stands left in 
the field.
    7. We restrict vehicles to designated public use roads and 
designated parking areas.
    8. We prohibit the use of dogs during hunting.
    9. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on 
national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of State and 
local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with 
refuge regulations (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge 
regulations in part 32).
    10. We prohibit the use of game and trail cameras.
* * * * *

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30. Amend Sec.  32.60 by:
0
a. Under Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraph A.1.
0
ii. Removing paragraph A.2.
0
iii. Redesignating paragraphs A.3 through A.5 as A.2 through A.4, 
respectively.
0
iv. Revising newly designated paragraphs A.3 and A.4.
0
v. Adding paragraph A.5.
0
vi. Revising paragraph A.9.
0
vii. Revising paragraph B.5.
0
viii. Revising paragraphs C.1, C.2, C.5, C.9, C.11, and C.12.
0
ix. Removing paragraph C.14.
0
x. Redesignating paragraphs C.15 through C.20 as C.14 through C.19, 
respectively.
0
xi. Revising paragraph D.9.
0
b. Under Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C.
0
ii. Redesignating paragraphs C.1 through C.16 as C.2 through C.17, 
respectively.
0
iii. Adding paragraph C.1.
0
iv. Revising newly designated paragraphs C.2 and C.9.
0
v. Adding paragraph C.18.
0
vi. Revising the introductory text of paragraph D.
0
vii. Adding paragraph D.3.
0
c. Under Santee National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs B.7 and B.13.
0
ii. Redesignating paragraphs B.18 through B.20 as B.19 through B.21, 
respectively.
0
iii. Adding paragraph B.18.
0
iv. Revising paragraphs C.1 and C.7.
0
v. Removing paragraph C.11.
0
vi. Redesignating paragraphs C.12 through C.14 as C.11 through C.13, 
respectively.
0
vii. Adding paragraph C.14.
0
viii. Revising paragraph D.1.
0
ix. Adding paragraph D.10.
    The revisions and additions read as follows:


Sec.  32.60  South Carolina.

* * * * *

Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    1. All hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge General Hunt 
Permit (signed brochure) and government[hyphen]issued picture 
identification.
* * * * *
    3. Each youth hunter (younger than age 16) must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact and under supervision of an adult age 21 or 
older with a valid license and applicable permit. Each adult may 
supervise no more than two youth hunters. Each youth hunter must 
possess and carry evidence of successful completion of a 
State[hyphen]approved hunter education course.
    4. We prohibit loaded hunting firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of maintained refuge roads or 
within 500 feet (152.4 meters) of the paved visitor's drive. We 
prohibit discharge of any weapon on or across any part of the refuge 
road system. We define a ``loaded firearm'' as a firearm with shells in 
the magazine or chamber, or, for muzzleloaders, a gun with the 
percussion caps put in place.
    5. We prohibit the possession or use of alcoholic beverages while 
hunting.
* * * * *
    9. We prohibit the possession or use of more than 50 shotgun shells 
during the September dove hunts.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    5. All persons participating in refuge firearms hunts must wear at 
least 500 square inches (3,225.8 square centimeters) of unbroken, 
fluorescent[hyphen]orange material above the waist as an outer garment 
that is visible from all sides while hunting and while en route to and 
from hunting areas. This does not apply to raccoon and opossum hunters.
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A1 through A5 and A8 apply (with the following 
exception for condition A3: Each adult may supervise no more than one 
youth hunter.).
    2. On the day of your successful hunt, and prior to removing any 
harvested deer, feral hog, or turkey from the refuge, you must complete 
the Big Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3-2359).
* * * * *
    5. During the primitive weapons hunt, you may use bow and arrow, 
crossbows, muzzleloading shotguns (20 gauge or larger), or 
muzzleloading rifles (.40 caliber or larger). We prohibit revolving 
rifles and black[hyphen]powder handguns.
* * * * *
    9. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging to mark trees or other 
refuge features.
* * * * *
    11. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), except by 
mobility[hyphen]impaired hunters with a Special Use Permit (Permit 
Application Form: National Wildlife Refuge System General Activities, 
FWS Form 3-1383-G) during big game hunts. Mobility[hyphen]impaired 
hunters must have a State Disabled Hunting license in order to receive 
the Special Use Permit.
    12. We prohibit turkey hunters from calling a turkey for another 
hunter unless both hunters have been selected for the refuge turkey 
hunts.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    9. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages while 
fishing.
* * * * *

Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting on the refuge by lottery. We require an 
application fee to enter the hunt lottery.
    2. We require a refuge hunt permit (name/address/phone number) for 
all hunters chosen in the lottery who are age 16 and older. You must 
sign the refuge hunt permit and carry it at all times when hunting. We 
charge a fee for all hunt permits.
* * * * *
    9. We allow only shotguns (20 gauge or larger; slugs only), 
muzzleloaders, and bows, in accordance with State regulations, for 
hunting.
* * * * *
    18. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on 
national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of State and 
local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with 
refuge regulations (Sec.  27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge 
regulations in part 32.)
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
* * * * *

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    3. We require a South Carolina saltwater fishing license.

Santee National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    7. Hunters must unload and case, or lock in a secure compartment, 
hunting firearms when transporting them in vehicles and boats during 
refuge hunts. We define a loaded firearm as having ammunition in the 
chamber or magazine. We will consider muzzleloaders unloaded if the 
percussion cap is not seated in the chamber.
* * * * *
    13. We prohibit hunting from within 100 feet (30.5 meters) of any 
roadway, whether open or closed to vehicular traffic, or from or within 
300 yards (274.3 meters) of any designated hunter check station.
* * * * *
    18. We will open hunting areas from 5 a.m. until 8:30 p.m. during 
designated hunt periods. We require all hunters to personally sign in 
and sign out at designated hunter check stations when entering and 
exiting any portion of the refuge and report all game harvested by 8:30 
p.m.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions B1 through B18 apply.
* * * * *
    7. Deer hunting must occur from portable, elevated deer stands that 
are no less than 10 feet (3 meters) above ground; we prohibit ground 
blinds. We allow only one stand per hunter, and the hunter must clearly 
mark the stand with their full name, date, and phone number.
* * * * *
    14. We prohibit the use of boats to access upland areas except to 
access the Plantation Islands. We allow the use of nonmotorized boats 
to access the interior canals to inland areas open to hunting.
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. A valid State fishing license and a signed refuge fishing permit 
(signed brochure) must be in each angler's possession while fishing on 
the refuge, except that we require all recreational fishing boat 
operators to have only one refuge fishing permit per boat.
* * * * *
    10. We prohibit mooring or attaching boats to any refuge boundary 
marker, post, or navigational post within refuge waters. We also 
prohibit attaching signs, trotlines, fishing devices, or any other 
objects to trees, posts, or markers within refuge boundaries.
* * * * *

0
31. Amend Sec.  32.62 by:
0
a. Under Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraph A.2.
0
ii. Removing paragraph A.11.
0
iii. Redesignating paragraph A.12 as A.11.
0
iv. Revising paragraph B.2.
0
v. Removing paragraph D.6.
0
b. Adding paragraph A.11 under Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge.
0
c. Under Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraph A.2.
0
ii. Removing paragraph A.8.
0
iii. Redesignating paragraphs A.9 through A.12 as A.8 through A.11, 
respectively.
0
iv. Revising newly designated paragraph A.10.
0
v. Revising paragraph D.7.
0
d. Under Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraph B.2.
0
ii. Removing paragraph B.9.
0
iii. Redesignating paragraphs B.10 through B.16 as B.9 through B.15, 
respectively.
0
iv. Revising newly designated paragraph B.12.
0
e. Under Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs A.2 and A.11.
0
ii. Removing paragraph A.12.
0
iii. Redesignating paragraph A.13 as A.12.
0
iv. Removing paragraph D.8.
0
f. Under Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraph B.2.
0
ii. Removing paragraph B.9.
0
iii. Redesignating paragraphs B.10 through B.16 as B.9 through B.15, 
respectively.
0
iv. Revising newly designated paragraph B.12.
0
v. Removing paragraphs D.5, D.6, D.7, and D.8.
0
g. Revising paragraphs A.12, D.1, and D.4 under Tennessee National 
Wildlife Refuge.
    The revisions and additions read as follows:


Sec.  32.62  Tennessee.

* * * * *

Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    2. We allow only legally licensed vehicles on maintained refuge 
roads and parking areas. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), 
utility[hyphen]type vehicles (UTVs), and off-road motorized vehicles. 
We prohibit airboats, jet skis, hovercrafts, etc. We prohibit parking 
as to block travel through refuge access roads, gates, and trails (see 
Sec.  27.31(h) of this chapter).
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    2. We allow hunters to access the refuge no more than 2 hours 
before legal sunrise to no later than 2 hours after legal sunset with 
the exception of raccoon and opossum hunters who may access the refuge 
from legal sunset to legal sunrise.
* * * * *

Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    11. We prohibit the use of lead shot.
* * * * *

Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    2. We allow only legally licensed vehicles on maintained refuge 
roads and parking areas. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), 
utility[hyphen]type vehicles (UTVs), and off-road motorized vehicles. 
We prohibit airboats, jet skis, hovercrafts, etc. We prohibit parking 
as to block travel through refuge access roads, gates, and trails (see 
Sec.  27.31(h) of this chapter).
* * * * *
    10. We prohibit cutting of holes, lanes, or other manipulation of 
vegetation (e.g., cutting bushes and trees, mowing, herbicide use, and 
other actions) (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter).
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    7. We only allow fishing boats of 18 feet (5.5 meters) or less in 
length on refuge lakes.
* * * * *

Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    2. We allow only legally licensed vehicles on maintained refuge 
roads and parking areas. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), 
utility[hyphen]type vehicles (UTVs), and off-road motorized vehicles. 
We prohibit airboats, jet skis, hovercrafts, etc. We prohibit parking 
as to block travel through refuge access roads, gates, and trails (see 
Sec.  27.31(h) of this chapter).
* * * * *
    12. We prohibit cutting of holes, lanes, or other manipulation of 
vegetation (e.g., cutting bushes and trees, mowing, herbicide use, and 
other actions) (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter).
* * * * *

Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    2. We allow only legally licensed vehicles on maintained refuge 
roads and

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parking areas. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), 
utility[hyphen]type vehicles (UTVs), and off-road motorized vehicles. 
We prohibit airboats, jet skis, hovercrafts, etc. We prohibit parking 
as to block travel through refuge access roads, gates, and trails (see 
Sec.  27.31(h) of this chapter).
* * * * *
    11. We prohibit cutting of holes, lanes, or other manipulation of 
vegetation (e.g., cutting bushes and trees, mowing, herbicide use, and 
other actions) (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter).
* * * * *

Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    2. We allow only legally licensed vehicles on maintained refuge 
roads and parking areas. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), 
utility[hyphen]type vehicles (UTVs), and off-road motorized vehicles. 
We prohibit airboats, jet skis, hovercrafts, etc. We prohibit parking 
as to block travel through refuge access roads, gates, and trails (see 
Sec.  27.31(h) of this chapter).
* * * * *
    12. We prohibit cutting of holes, lanes, or other manipulation of 
vegetation (e.g., cutting bushes and trees, mowing, herbicide use, and 
other actions) (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter).
* * * * *

Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    12. We prohibit the use of lead shot.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. We allow fishing in Swamp Creek, Sulphur Well Bay, and Bennetts 
Creek from March 16 through November 14. The remainder of the refuge 
portion of Kentucky Lake will remain open year-round. We allow bank 
fishing year-round along Refuge Lake from the New Johnsonville Pump 
Station.
* * * * *
    4. We allow fishing on interior refuge impoundments from \1/2\ hour 
before legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset from March 16 to 
November 14.
* * * * *

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32. Amend Sec.  32.63 by:
0
a. Under Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraph A.2.
0
ii. Adding paragraphs A.6, A.7, A.8, A.9, A.10, A.11, A.12, A.13, and 
A.14.
0
b. Under Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraph A.
0
ii. Revising paragraph D.5.
0
iii. Adding paragraph D.8.
0
c. Under Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraph A.
0
ii. Revising paragraph C.1.
0
iii. Adding paragraph C.13.
0
d. Under San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs A.2 and A.4.
0
ii. Adding paragraphs A.7, A.8, A.9, A.10, A.11, A.12, A.13, A.14, and 
A.15.
0
iii. Adding paragraph D.4.
    The revisions and additions read as follows:


Sec.  32.63  Texas.

* * * * *

Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    2. Hunters may enter the refuge hunt units no earlier than 4 a.m. 
Hunting starts at the designated legal shooting time and ends at 12 
p.m. (noon). Hunters must leave refuge hunt units by 1:00 p.m.
* * * * *
    6. We prohibit the building or use of pits and permanent blinds 
(see Sec. Sec.  27.92 and 27.93 of this chapter).
    7. We only allow the use of motorized boats, including airboats, in 
open tidal waters. We prohibit the operation of motorized boats on or 
through emergent and submergent wetland vegetation, or in shallow water 
where bottom gouging could occur. Motorized boats may enter shallow 
water by drifting, polling, or by means of trolling motor where it does 
not cause damage to the bottom.
    8. You must remove all decoys, boats, spent shells, marsh chairs, 
vegetation (blind material), and other equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter) from the refuge daily. We prohibit the use of plastic 
flagging, reflectors, or reflective tape.
    9. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages in all 
public hunting areas and parking lots.
    10. We prohibit camping and/or campfires in all public hunting 
areas and parking lots.
    11. We prohibit blocking of gates and roadways (see Sec.  27.31(h) 
of this chapter). We prohibit vehicles operating off-road for any 
reason. Hunters must park vehicles in designated parking areas, and in 
such a manner as to not obstruct normal vehicle traffic.
    12. The minimum allowed distance between hunt parties is 100 yards 
(91.44 meters).
    13. We prohibit entry (scouting) in the public waterfowl hunting 
areas prior to the opening of the State-specified waterfowl hunting 
seasons.
    14. We restrict vehicle access to service roads not closed by gates 
or signs. We prohibit the use of motorized vehicles (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter). You may access hunt units from land only by foot or 
nonmotorized bicycle. You may access public waterfowl hunting areas by 
motorized boat from State waters, where applicable.
* * * * *

Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. Season dates will be concurrent with the State for the September 
teal season, youth-only season, and duck and coot regular season in the 
Texas South Zone, and goose regular season in the Texas East Zone, with 
the exception that we will prohibit duck (not including the September 
teal and youth-only seasons) and coot hunting on the refuge until the 
last Saturday in October. If the State-specified duck and coot regular 
season opens later than the last Saturday in October, then hunting on 
the refuge will open consistent with the State-specified season date.
    2. Hunters may enter the refuge hunt units no earlier than 4 a.m. 
Hunting starts at the designated legal shooting time and ends at 12 
p.m. (noon). Hunters must leave refuge hunt units by 1:00 p.m.
    3. We allow hunting in the Alligator Marsh public waterfowl hunting 
area (see map) daily during the September Teal season and on Saturdays, 
Sundays, and Wednesdays of the regular waterfowl season.
    4. We prohibit the building of pits and permanent blinds.
    5. We only allow the use of motorized boats, including airboats, in 
open tidal waters. We prohibit the operation of motorized boats on or 
through emergent and submergent wetland vegetation, or in shallow water 
where bottom gouging could occur. Motorized boats may enter shallow 
water by drifting, polling, or by means of trolling motor where it does 
not cause damage to the bottom.
    6. We prohibit target practice on the refuge.
    7. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on 
national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of State and 
local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with 
refuge regulations (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge 
regulations in part 32).
    8. You must remove all decoys, boats, spent shells, marsh chairs, 
vegetation (blind material), and other equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter) from the refuge daily. We prohibit the use of

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plastic flagging, reflectors, or reflective tape.
    9. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages in all 
public hunting areas and parking lots.
    10. We prohibit camping and/or campfires in all public hunting 
areas and parking lots.
    11. We prohibit blocking of gates and roadways (see Sec.  27.31(h) 
of this chapter). We prohibit vehicles operating off-road for any 
reason. Hunters must park vehicles in designated parking areas, and in 
such a manner as to not obstruct normal vehicle traffic.
    12. The minimum allowed distance between hunt parties is 100 yards 
(91.44 meters (m)).
    13. We allow the retrieval of downed waterfowl inside a 100-yard 
(91.44-m) retrieval zone west of Middle bayou. We also allow the 
retrieval of downed waterfowl inside a 100-yard (91.44-m) retrieval 
zone around the portions of Alligator Lake that are open to hunting.
    14. We prohibit entry (scouting) in the public waterfowl hunting 
areas prior to the opening of the State-specified waterfowl hunting 
seasons.
    15. We restrict vehicle access to service roads not closed by gates 
or signs. We prohibit the use of motorized vehicles (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter). You may access hunt units from land only by foot or 
nonmotorized bicycle. You may access public waterfowl hunting areas by 
motorized boat from State waters, where applicable.
    16. We prohibit hunting in Salt Lake, Nicks Lake, and East Lost 
Lake, which are refuge waters designated as public fishing areas.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    5. We only allow nonmotorized boat launching at the Salt Lake and 
Clay Banks public fishing areas. The refuge provides no other boat 
launching facilities. Anglers must park motor vehicles used for 
launching nonmotorized boats at the Salt Lake and Clay Banks public 
fishing areas in the designated parking area.
* * * * *
    8. Condition A5 applies.
* * * * *

Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of mourning, 
white-winged, and white-tipped dove on designated areas of the refuge 
in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. The hunting season will be concurrent with the State season. We 
publish this information in the refuge hunting sheet.
    2. The bag and possession limits will be consistent with State 
regulations.
    3. You must possess and use only approved nontoxic shot for hunting 
while in the field (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    4. Hunters must contact the refuge office for designated tracts of 
the refuge and details.
    5. We may close refuge tracts to hunting for the protection of 
resources, as determined by the refuge manager.
    6. We require hunters to pay a fee to obtain a refuge hunt permit 
(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 the items listed in this condition A6 
while on the refuge hunt.
    7. You should park in designated refuge parking areas if they are 
available. You may park along County roads; however, you must not block 
the path of traffic, access to the refuge, or private property. We will 
tow inappropriately parked vehicles at the owner's expense.
    8. We define youth hunters as ages 9 to 16. A Texas-licensed, adult 
hunter, age 17 or older who has successfully completed a Hunter 
Education Training course, must accompany youth hunters. We exempt 
those persons born prior to September 2, 1971, from the Hunter 
Education Training Course requirement. We define accompanied as being 
within normal voice contact. Each adult hunter may supervise only one 
youth hunter.
    9. You may access the refuge during your permitted hunt period from 
1 hour before legal hunt time to 1 hour after legal hunt time; however, 
you may not hunt outside of the legal hunt hours.
    10. Your licenses, permits, hunting equipment, effects, and 
vehicles or other conveyances are subject to inspection by Federal, 
State, and local law enforcement officers.
    11. We restrict hunt participants to those listed on the refuge 
hunt permit (hunter, nonhunting chaperone, and nonhunting assistant). 
We require all participants to wear hunter orange according to Texas 
State regulations: 400 square inches (2,580.6 square centimeters) that 
is visible on the chest, back, and head.
    12. We allow only the hunter to hunt and carry or discharge the 
applicable hunting shotgun, muzzleloader, rifle, or bow.
    13. We allow hunters to use bicycles on designated routes of 
travel.
    14. You may use properly trained retriever dogs to retrieve doves 
during the hunt, but the dog must be under the control of the handler 
at all times (dogs must not be allowed to roam free).
    15. We prohibit hunters discharging firearms for any purpose other 
than to take or attempt to take a game bird listed in the introductory 
text of this paragraph A.
    16. We prohibit use of flagging or any other type of marker.
    17. We prohibit hunters cutting or trimming any vegetation or 
brush.
    18. We prohibit overnight camping.
    19. We prohibit the use of motorized vehicles.
    20. We prohibit the use or possession of alcohol while hunting on 
the refuge.
    21. We prohibit the use or possession of bait during scouting or 
hunting. We consider bait to be anything that may be eaten or ingested 
by wildlife.
    22. We reserve the right to revoke or deny any permit for up to 5 
years for the following conditions: Lack of public safety to a degree 
that may endanger oneself or other persons or property; multiple 
regulation violations; or aggressive, abusive, or intimidating demeanor 
to any employee of the United States or of any local or State 
government engaged in official business, or with any private person 
engaged in the pursuit of an allowed activity on the refuge.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A4 through A13 and A16 through A22 apply.
* * * * *
    13. We annually establish specific bag limits for white-tailed deer 
based on survey data provided by the refuge or State. We establish no 
bag limits for feral hog or nilgai antelope. We publish this 
information in the refuge hunting sheet.
* * * * *

San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    2. Hunters may enter the refuge hunt units no earlier than 4 a.m. 
Hunting starts at the designated legal shooting time and ends at 12 
p.m. (noon). Hunters must leave refuge hunt units by 1:00 p.m.
* * * * *
    4. Hunters may possess no more than 25 shot shells (in the 
aggregate) in the Sargent Permit Waterfowl Hunt Area.
* * * * *
    7. We prohibit the building or use of pits and permanent blinds 
(see Sec. Sec.  27.92 and 27.93 of this chapter).

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    8. We only allow the use of motorized boats, including airboats, in 
open tidal waters. We prohibit the operation of motorized boats on or 
through emergent and submergent wetland vegetation, or in shallow water 
where bottom gouging could occur. Motorized boats may enter shallow 
water by drifting, polling, or by means of trolling motor where it does 
not cause damage to the bottom.
    9. You must remove all decoys, boats, spent shells, marsh chairs, 
vegetation (blind material), and other equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter) from the refuge daily. We prohibit the use of plastic 
flagging, reflectors, or reflective tape.
    10. We prohibit the use or possession of alcoholic beverages in all 
public hunting areas and parking lots.
    11. We prohibit camping and/or campfires in all public hunting 
areas and parking lots.
    12. We prohibit blocking of gates and roadways (see Sec.  27.31(h) 
of this chapter). We prohibit vehicles operating off-road for any 
reason. Hunters must park vehicles in designated parking areas, and in 
such a manner as to not obstruct normal vehicle traffic.
    13. The minimum allowed distance between hunt parties is 100 yards 
(91.44 meters).
    14. We prohibit entry (scouting) in the public waterfowl hunting 
areas prior to the opening of the State-specified waterfowl hunting 
seasons.
    15. We restrict vehicle access to service roads not closed by gates 
or signs. We prohibit the use of motorized vehicles (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter). You may access hunt units from only by foot or 
nonmotorized bicycle. You may access public waterfowl hunting areas by 
motorized boat from State waters, where applicable.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    4. Condition A8 applies.
* * * * *

0
33. Amend Sec.  32.65 by revising the entry for Missisquoi National 
Wildlife Refuge by:
0
a. Adding paragraph A.3.
0
b. Adding paragraph B.9.
0
c. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C and paragraph C.1.
0
d. Adding paragraph C.9.
    The revisions and additions read as follows:


Sec.  32.65  Vermont.

* * * * *

Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    3. On the Eagle Point Unit, we allow hunting of goose, duck, brant, 
merganser, coot, woodcock, and snipe in accordance with State 
regulations and these refuge-specific regulations:
    i. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot shells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or fewer per day.
    ii. We prohibit permanent blinds.
    iii. You must use at least six decoys.
    iv. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunting areas before a 
particular season opens but in no case before September 1. We do not 
require a hunting permit for scouting.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    9. On the Eagle Point Unit, we allow hunting of cottontail rabbits, 
snowshoe hare, ruffed grouse, and gray squirrels in accordance with 
State regulations.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of big game in accordance 
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer. We prohibit hunting of 
bear, moose, and turkey except under condition C9.
* * * * *
    9. On the Eagle Point Unit, we allow hunting of white-tailed deer, 
bear, moose, and turkey in accordance with State regulations and 
subject to the following conditions:
    i. You may use portable tree stands in accordance with State 
regulations guiding their use on State Wildlife Management Areas. We 
prohibit permanent stands and blinds.
    ii. We allow training of hunting dogs during the regular hunting 
seasons as regulated by the State. Dog training outside the regular 
hunting seasons (June 1 to July 31) will be permitted by Special Use 
Permit (Permit Application Form: National Wildlife Refuge System 
General Special Use, FWS Form 1383-G) only.
    iii. We require Special Use Permits to train hunting dogs from June 
1 to July 31. Permits must be requested in writing from the refuge 
manager, Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge.
* * * * *

0
34. Amend Sec.  32.66 by:
0
a. Revising paragraph C.5 under James River National Wildlife Refuge.
0
b. Revising paragraph C.6 under Presquile National Wildlife Refuge.
0
c. Revising paragraph C.5 under Rappahannock River National Wildlife 
Refuge.
    The revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.66  Virginia.

* * * * *

James River National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    5. We allow the take of two deer per day.
* * * * *

Presquile National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    6. We allow the take of two deer per day.
* * * * *

Rappahannock River National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    5. We allow the take of two deer per day.
* * * * *

0
35. Amend Sec.  32.67 by:
0
a. Under McNary National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraph A.3.
0
ii. Removing paragraph B.3.
0
iii. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C and paragraph C.2.
0
iv. Adding paragraph C.3.
0
b. Under Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge:
0
i. Revising paragraphs A.3 and A.5.
0
ii. Removing paragraphs A.6 and A.8.
0
iii. Redesignating paragraph A.7 as A.6.
0
iv. Redesignating paragraph A.9 as A.7.
0
v. Revising paragraphs B.1, B.2, and C.1.
0
vi. Revising paragraph D.
    The revisions and addition read as follows:


Sec.  32.67  Washington.

* * * * *

McNary National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    3. We prohibit discharge of any firearm within 1/4 mile (396 m) of 
any maintained building or Federal facility, such as, but not limited 
to, a structure designed for storage, human occupancy, or shelter for 
animals. You may not shoot or discharge any firearm from, across, or 
along a public highway, designated route of travel, road, road 
shoulder, road embankment, or designated parking area.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer only on the 
Stateline, Juniper Canyon, Peninsula, Two-Rivers, and Wallula Units in 
accordance with State regulations and subject to the following 
conditions:
* * * * *
    2. On the Stateline and Juniper Canyon Units, we allow hunting with 
modern firearms, shotgun, muzzleloader, and archery.

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    3. On the Peninsula, Two-Rivers, and Wallula Units, we allow 
hunting with archery and shotgun only.
* * * * *

Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    3. We prohibit discharge of any firearm within 1/4 mile (396 m) of 
any maintained building or Federal facility, such as, but not limited 
to, a structure designed for storage, human occupancy, or shelter for 
animals. You may not shoot or discharge any firearm from, across, or 
along a public highway, designated route of travel, road, road 
shoulder, road embankment, or designated parking area.
* * * * *
    5. On the Paterson and Whitcomb Units, we allow hunting only on 
Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and all federally recognized holidays 
within the State season.
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, A5, and A7 apply.
    2. On the Whitcomb Island Unit, we only allow hunting of upland 
game from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal sunset of each hunt day.
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, and A7 apply.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions: Conditions A1 and A7 apply.
* * * * *

0
36. Amend Sec.  32.69 by:
0
a. Revising paragraph C under Fox River National Wildlife Refuge.
0
b. Revising paragraphs C.3 and D.1 under Horicon National Wildlife 
Refuge.
0
c. Under Leopold Wetland Management District:
0
i. Adding paragraph A.3.
0
ii. Revising paragraphs B and C.
0
d. Revising paragraphs A and B.1 under Necedah National Wildlife 
Refuge.
0
e. Under St. Croix Wetland Management District:
0
i. Adding paragraph A.3.
0
ii. Revising paragraph B.
0
f. Revising paragraph A under Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge.
0
g. Adding paragraph A.3 under Whittlesey National Wildlife Refuge.
    The additions and revisions read as follows:


Sec.  32.69  Wisconsin.

* * * * *

Fox River National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
seasons, and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit the construction or use of permanent blinds, 
platforms, or ladders.
    2. We allow hunting during the State archery, crossbow, 
muzzleloader, and firearms seasons.
    3. You must remove all stands from the refuge following each day's 
hunt. We prohibit hunting from any stand left up overnight.
    4. Refuge access is from 1 hour before to 1 hour after legal 
shooting hours.
    5. Any ground blind used during any gun deer season must display at 
least 144 square inches (929 square centimeters) of solid, blaze-orange 
material visible from all directions.
* * * * *

Horicon National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    3. You must remove all stands from the refuge following each day's 
hunt. We prohibit hunting from any stand left up overnight.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. We allow only bank fishing or fishing through the ice.
* * * * *

Leopold Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    3. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 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 and subject to 
the following conditions: Conditions A1 and A3 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of big game throughout the 
district (except that we prohibit hunting on the Blue-wing Waterfowl 
Production Area (WPA) in Ozaukee County or the Wilcox WPA in Waushara 
County) in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We prohibit hunting from any stand left up overnight.
    2. Any ground blind used during any gun deer season must display at 
least 144 square inches (929 square centimeters) of solid, blaze-orange 
material visible from all directions.
* * * * *

Necedah National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds only on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following condition: For hunting, you 
may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot shells while in the 
field, including shot shells used for hunting wild turkey (see Sec.  
32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Condition A applies.
* * * * *

St. Croix Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    3. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells while in the field, including shot shells used for hunting wild 
turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game throughout 
the district in accordance with State regulations and subject to the 
following conditions: Conditions A1 through A3 apply.
* * * * *

Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require a refuge permit.
    2. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
* * * * *

Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    3. For hunting, you may use or possess only approved nontoxic shot 
shells (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
* * * * *

    Dated: August 11, 2015.
Michael Bean,
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 2015-20472 Filed 8-25-15; 8:45 am]
 BILLING CODE 4310-55-P