Subchapter C—The National Wildlife Refuge System

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SUBCHAPTER C—THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM

PART 25—ADMINISTRATIVE Subpart A—Introduction PROVISIONS § 25.11 Purpose of regulations. Subpart A—Introduction (a) The regulations in this subchapter govern general administration Sec. of units of the National Wildlife Refuge 25.11 Purpose of regulations. System, public notice of changes in 25.12 What do these terms mean? 25.13 Other applicable laws. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service policy regarding Refuge System units, Subpart B—Administrative Provisions issuance of permits required on Refuge System units and other administrative 25.21 When and how do we open and close aspects involving the management of areas of the National Wildlife Refuge various units of the National Wildlife System to public access and use or con- Refuge System. The regulations in this tinue a use? 25.22 Lost and found articles. subchapter apply to areas of land and 25.23 What are the general regulations and water held by the United States in fee information collection requirements? title and to property interests in such land and water in less than fee, includ- Subpart C—Public Notice ing but not limited to easements. For areas held in less than fee, the regula- 25.31 General provisions. tions in this subchapter apply only to Subpart D—Permits the extent that the property interest held by the United States may be af- 25.41 Who issues refuge permits? fected. The regulations in this sub- 25.42 Permits required to be exhibited on re- chapter also apply to and govern those quest. areas of the Rocky Mountain Arsenal 25.43 Who may terminate or revoke a per- over which management responsibility mit and why? has been transferred to the U.S. Fish 25.44 How do we grant permits for easement and Wildlife Service under the Rocky area uses? Mountain Arsenal Act of 1992 (Pub. L. 25.45 Appeals procedure. 102–402, 106 Stat. 1961), before their es- Subpart E—Fees and Charges tablishment as a refuge and inclusion in the National Wildlife Refuge Sys- 25.51 General provisions. tem. 25.52 Designation. (b) All national wildlife refuges are 25.53 Establishment of single visit entrance maintained for the primary purpose of fees. developing a national program of wild- 25.54 Posting and public notification. life and ecological conservation and re- 25.55 Refuge admission permits. 25.56 Enforcement. habilitation. These refuges are estab- 25.57 Exceptions and exemptions. lished for the restoration, preservation, development and management of wild- Subpart F—Concessions life and wildlands habitat; for the protection and preservation of endangered 25.61 General provisions. or threatened species and their habitat; and for the management of wildlife and Subpart G—Safety Regulations wildlands to obtain the maximum ben- 25.71 Public safety. efits from these resources. 25.72 Reporting of accidents. [41 FR 9166, Mar. 3, 1976, as amended at 51 FR AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, 664, 7574, Mar. 5, 1986; 62 FR 47375, Sept. 9, 1997] 668dd, and 715i, 3901 et seq.; and Pub. L. 102– 402, 106 Stat. 1961. § 25.12 What do these terms mean?

SOURCE: 41 FR 9166, Mar. 3, 1976, unless oth- (a) As used in the rules and regula- erwise noted. tions in this subchapter:

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Authorized official means any Federal, Coordination area means a wildlife State or local official empowered to en- management area made available to a force provisions of this subchapter C. State by cooperative agreement be- Big game means large game animals, tween the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv- including moose, elk, caribou, reindeer, ice and a State agency having control musk ox, deer, bighorn sheep, moun- over wildlife resources pursuant to sec- tain goat, pronghorn, bear, and pec- tion 4 of the Fish and Wildlife Coordi- cary, or such species as the separate nation Act (16 U.S.C. 664 or by long- States may so classify within their term leases or agreements pursuant to boundaries. title III of the Bankhead-Jones Farm Compatibility determination means a Tenant Act (7 U.S.C. 1010 et seq.). The written determination signed and States manage coordination areas but dated by the Refuge Manager and Re- they are part of the National Wildlife gional Chief, signifying that a proposed Refuge System. The compatibility or existing use of a national wildlife standard does not apply to coordina- refuge is a compatible use or is not a tion areas. compatible use. The Director makes Director means the Director, U.S. this delegation through the Regional Fish and Wildlife Service or the au- Director. thorized representative of such official. Compatible use means a proposed or Easement means a less than fee inter- existing wildlife-dependent rec- est in land or water acquired and ad- reational use or any other use of a na- ministered by the U.S. Fish and Wild- tional wildlife refuge that, based on sound professional judgment, will not life Service for the purpose of main- materially interfere with or detract taining fish and wildlife habitat. from the fulfillment of the National Fish, Wildlife, and Fish and wildlife Wildlife Refuge System mission or the mean any member of the animal king- purpose(s) of the national wildlife ref- dom in a wild, unconfined state, wheth- uge. er alive or dead, including a part, prod- Comprehensive conservation plan uct, egg, or offspring of the member. means a document that describes the Migratory bird means and refers to desired future conditions of a refuge or those species of birds listed under planning unit and provides long-range § 10.13 of this chapter. guidance and management direction to National wildlife refuge, and Refuge achieve the purposes of the refuge; mean a designated area of land, water, helps fulfill the mission of the Refuge or an interest in land or water located System; maintains and, where appro- within the National Wildlife Refuge priate, restores the ecological integrity System but does not include coordina- of each refuge and the Refuge System; tion areas. helps achieve the goals of the National National Wildlife Refuge System, and Wilderness Preservation System; and System mean all lands, waters, and in- meets other mandates. terests therein administered by the Conservation, and Management mean U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as wild- to sustain and, where appropriate, re- life refuges, wildlife ranges, wildlife store and enhance, healthy populations management areas, waterfowl produc- of fish, wildlife, and plants utilizing, in tion areas, coordination areas, and accordance with applicable Federal and other areas for the protection and con- State laws, methods and procedures as- servation of fish and wildlife including sociated with modern scientific re- those that are threatened with extinc- source programs. Such methods and tion as determined in writing by the procedures include, consistent with the Director or so directed by Presidential provisions of the National Wildlife Ref- or Secretarial order. The determina- uge System Administration Act of 1966 tion by the Director may not be dele- (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee), protection, research, census, law enforcement, habi- gated. tat management, propagation, live National Wildlife Refuge System mis- trapping and transplantation, and reg- sion, and System mission mean to admin- ulated taking. ister a national network of lands and

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waters for the conservation, manage- Refuge use, and Use of a refuge mean a ment, and where appropriate, restora- recreational use (including refuge action of the fish, wildlife, and plant re- tions associated with a recreational sources and their habitats within the use or other general public use), refuge United States for the benefit of present management economic activity, or and future generations of Americans. other use of a national wildlife refuge Nontoxic shot means steel shot or by the public or other non-National other shot approved pursuant to 50 Wildlife Refuge System entity. CFR 20.134. Regional Director means the official in Plant means any member of the plant charge of a Region of the U.S. Fish and kingdom in a wild, unconfined state, Wildlife Service or the authorized rep- including any plant community, seed, resentative of such official. root, or other part of a plant. Secretary means the Secretary of the Purpose(s) of the refuge means the Interior or the authorized representa- purposes specified in or derived from tive of such official. the law, proclamation, executive order, Service, We, and Us mean the U.S. agreement, public land order, donation Fish and Wildlife Service, Department document, or administrative memo- of the Interior. randum establishing, authorizing, or Sound professional judgment means a expanding a national wildlife refuge, finding, determination, or decision national wildlife refuge unit, or na- that is consistent with principles of tional wildlife refuge subunit. For ref- sound fish and wildlife management uges that encompass Congressionally and administration, available science designated wilderness, the purposes of and resources, and adherence to the re- the Wilderness Act are additional pur- quirements of the National Wildlife poses of the wilderness portion of the Refuge System Administration Act of refuge. 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee), and other Refuge management activity means an applicable laws. Included in this find- activity conducted by the Service or a ing, determination, or decision is a ref- Service-authorized agent to fulfill one uge manager’s field experience and or more purposes of the national wild- knowledge of the particular refuge’s re- life refuge, or the National Wildlife sources. Refuge System mission. Service-au- State, and United States mean one or thorized agents include contractors, more of the States of the United cooperating agencies, cooperating asso- States, Puerto Rico, American Samoa, ciations, refuge support groups, and the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the ter- volunteers. ritories and possessions of the United Refuge management economic activity States. means a refuge management activity Waterfowl production area means any on a national wildlife refuge which re- wetland or pothole area acquired pur- sults in generation of a commodity suant to section 4(c) of the amended which is or can be sold for income or Migratory Bird Hunting Stamp Act (72 revenue or traded for goods or services. Stat. 487; 16 U.S.C. 718d(c)), owned or Examples include: Farming, grazing, controlled by the United States and ad- haying, timber harvesting, and trap- ministered by the U.S. Fish and Wild- ping. life Service as a part of the National Regional Chief means the official in Wildlife Refuge System. charge of the National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife-dependent recreational use, System within a Region of the U.S. and Wildlife-dependent recreation mean a Fish and Wildlife Service or the au- use of a national wildlife refuge involv- thorized representative of such official. ing hunting, fishing, wildlife observa- Refuge Manager means the official dition and photography, or environ- rectly in charge of a national wildlife mental education and interpretation. refuge or the authorized representative The National Wildlife Refuge System of such official. In the case of a na- Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. tional wildlife refuge complex, this re- 668dd–668ee), specifies that these are fers to the official directly in charge of the six priority general public uses of the complex. the National Wildlife Refuge System.

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Wildlife management area means a (1) We will complete compatibility general term used in describing a vari- determinations for uses of Alaska Na- ety of areas that are managed for wild- tive Claims Settlement Act 22(g) lands life purposes which may be included in in compliance with the following re- the National Wildlife Refuge System. quirements: You means the public. (i) Refuge managers will work with (b) Unless otherwise stated the defi- 22(g) landowners in implementation of nitions found in 50 CFR 10.12 also apply these regulations. The landowners to all of subchapter C of this title 50. should contact the Refuge Manager in [41 FR 9166, Mar. 3, 1976, as amended at 51 FR advance of initiating a use and request 7574, Mar. 5, 1986; 60 FR 62040, Dec. 4, 1995; 64 a compatibility determination. After a FR 14150, Mar. 24, 1999; 65 FR 62480, Oct. 18, compatibility determination is re- 2000] quested, refuge managers have no longer than ninety (90) days to com- § 25.13 Other applicable laws. plete the compatibility determination Nothing in this subchapter shall be and notify the landowner of the finding construed to relieve a person from any by providing a copy of the compat- other applicable requirements imposed ibility determination or to inform the by a local ordinance or by a statute or landowner of the specific reasons for regulation of any State or of the delay. If a refuge manager believes United States. that a finding of not compatible is likely, the Refuge Manager will notify Subpart B—Administrative the landowner prior to rendering a de- Provisions cision to encourage dialog on how the proposed use might be modified to be § 25.21 When and how do we open and compatible. close areas of the National Wildlife (ii) Refuge managers will allow all Refuge System to public access and uses proposed by 22(g) landowners when use or continue a use? the Refuge Manager determines the use (a) Except as provided below, all to be compatible with refuge purposes. areas included in the National Wildlife (iii) Compatibility determinations Refuge System are closed to public ac- will include only evaluations of how cess until and unless we open the area the proposed use would affect the abil- for a use or uses in accordance with the ity of the refuge to meet its mandated National Wildlife Refuge System Ad- purposes. The National Wildlife Refuge ministration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. System mission will not be considered 668dd–668ee), the Refuge Recreation Act in the evaluation. Refuge purposes will of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k–460k–4) and this include both pre-ANILCA purposes and subchapter C. See 50 CFR 36 for details those established by ANILCA, so long on use and access restrictions, and the as they do not conflict. If conflicts public participation and closure proc- arise, ANILCA purposes will take prec- ess established for Alaska national edence. wildlife refuges. We may open an area (iv) A determination that a use is not by regulation, individual permit, or compatible may be appealed by the public notice, in accordance with § 25.31 landowner to the Regional Director. of this subchapter. The appeal must be submitted in writ- (b) We may open a national wildlife ing within forty-five (45) days of re- refuge for any refuge use, or expand, ceipt of the determination. The appeals renew, or extend an existing refuge use process provided for in 50 CFR 36.41(i) only after the Refuge Manager deter- (3) through (5) will apply. mines that it is a compatible use and (v) Compatibility determinations for not inconsistent with any applicable proposed uses of 22(g) lands will only law. Lands subject to the patent re- evaluate the effects of the use on the strictions imposed by Section 22(g) of adjacent refuge lands, and the ability the Alaska Native Claims Settlement of that refuge to achieve its purposes, Act are subject to the compatibility re- not on the effects of the proposed use quirements of Parts 25 and 26 of 50 CFR to the 22(g) lands. except as otherwise provided in para- (vi) Compatibility determinations for graph (b)(1) of this section. 22(g) lands that a use is compatible are

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not subject to re-evaluation unless the the preparation or revision of a com- use changes significantly, significant prehensive conservation plan, or at new information is made available that least every 15 years, whichever is ear- could affect the compatibility deter- lier. In addition, a refuge manager al- mination, or if requested by the land- ways may re-evaluate the compat- owner. ibility of a use at any time. (vii) Refuge comprehensive conserva- (g) Except for uses specifically au- tion plans will not include 22(g) lands, thorized for a period longer than 10 and compatibility determinations af- years (such as right-of-ways), we will fecting such lands will not to be auto- re-evaluate compatibility determina- matically re-evaluated when the plans tions for all existing uses other than are routinely updated. wildlife-dependent recreational uses (viii) Refuge special use permits will when conditions under which the use is not be required for compatible uses of permitted change significantly, or if 22(g) lands. Special conditions nec- there is significant new information re- essary to ensure a proposed use is com- garding the effects of the use, or at patible may be included in the compat- least every 10 years, whichever is ear- ibility determination and must be com- lier. In addition, a refuge manager al- plied with for the use to be considered ways may re-evaluate the compat- compatible. ibility of a use at any time. (c) The Refuge Manager may tempo- (h) For uses in existence on Novem- rarily allow or initiate any refuge use ber 17, 2000 that were specifically au- without making a compatibility deter- thorized for a period longer than 10 mination if necessary to protect the years (such as right-of-ways), our com- health and safety of the public or any patibility re-evaluation will examine fish or wildlife population. compliance with the terms and condi- (d) When we add lands to the Na- tions of the authorization, not the au- tional Wildlife Refuge System, the Ref- thorization itself. We will frequently uge Manager will identify, prior to ac- monitor and review the activity to en- quisition, withdrawal, transfer, reclas- sure that the permittee carries out all sification, or donation of those lands, permit terms and conditions. However, existing wildlife-dependent rec- the Service will request modifications reational public uses (if any) deter- to the terms and conditions of these mined to be compatible that we will permits from the permittee if the Serv- permit to continue on an interim basis, ice determines that such changes are pending completion of the comprehen- necessary to ensure that the use re- sive conservation plan for the national mains compatible. After November 17, wildlife refuge. We will make these 2000 no uses will be permitted or re-au- compatibility determinations in ac- thorized, for a period longer than 10 cordance with procedures in § 26.41 of years, unless the terms and conditions this subchapter. for such long-term permits specifically (e) In the event of a threat or emer- allows for modifications to the terms gency endangering the health and safe- and conditions, if necessary to ensure ty of the public or property or to pro- compatibility. We will make a new tect the resources of the area, the Ref- compatibility determination prior to uge Manager may close or curtail ref- extending or renewing such long-term uge uses of all or any part of an opened uses at the expiration of the authoriza- area to public access and use in accord- tion. When we prepare a compatibility ance with the provisions in § 25.31, determination for re-authorization of without advance notice. See 50 CFR an existing right-of-way, we will base 36.42 for procedures on closing Alaska our analysis on the existing conditions national wildlife refuges. with the use in place, not from a pre- (f) We will re-evaluate compatibility use perspective. determinations for existing wildlife-de- (i) When we re-evaluate a use for pendent recreational uses when condi- compatibility, we will take a fresh tions under which the use is permitted look at the use and prepare a new com- change significantly, or if there is sig- patibility determination following the nificant new information regarding the procedure outlined in 50 CFR 26.41. effects of the use, or concurrently with [65 FR 62481, Oct. 18, 2000]

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§ 25.22 Lost and found articles. may be notified by any of the following Lost articles or money found on a na- methods, all of which supplement this tional wildlife refuge are to be imme- subchapter C: diately turned in to the nearest refuge (a) Official signs posted conspicu- office. ously at appropriate intervals and locations; § 25.23 What are the general regula- (b) Special regulations issued under tions and information collection re- the provisions of § 26.33 of this sub- quirements? chapter C. The Office of Management and Budg- (c) Maps available in the office of the et has approved the information collec- refuge manager, regional director, or tion requirements contained in sub- area director, or chapter C, parts 25, 32, and 36 under 44 (d) Other appropriate methods which U.S.C. 3501 et seq. and assigned the fol- will give the public actual or construc- lowing clearance numbers: Special Use tive notice of the permitted or cur- Permit Applications on National Wild- tailed public access, use, or rec- life Refuges in Alaska (SUP-AK), clear- reational activity. ance number 1018–0014; Special Use Per- mit Applications on National Wildlife Subpart D—Permits Refuges Outside Alaska (SUP), clearance number 1018–0102. See § 36.3 of this § 25.41 Who issues refuge permits? subchapter for further information on We authorize the refuge manager of Special Use Permit Applications on the facility where an activity is to National Wildlife Refuges in Alaska. take place to issue permits required by We are collecting the information to this subchapter C unless the regula- assist us in administering these pro- tions in this subchapter C require the grams in accordance with statutory au- applicant to obtain the applicable per- thorities that require that recreational mit from the Director or Secretary. In uses be compatible with the primary those situations, the refuge manager purposes for which the areas were es- will so inform the applicant, giving the tablished. We require the information applicant all necessary information as requested in the application form for to how and where to apply. the applicant to obtain a benefit. We estimate the public reporting burden [67 FR 58942, Sept. 18, 2002] for the SUP application form to be 30 minutes per response. This includes § 25.42 Permits required to be exhib- time for reviewing instructions, gath- ited on request. ering and maintaining data, and com- Any person on a national wildlife ref- pleting and reviewing the form. Direct uge shall upon request by any author- comments on the burden estimate or ized official exhibit the required Fed- any other aspect of this form to the In- eral or State permit or license author- formation Collection Clearance Officer, izing their presence and activity on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 222 area and shall furnish such other infor- ARLSQ, Washington, DC 20240 (1018– mation for identification purposes as 0014 or 1018–0102). may be requested. [65 FR 56400, Sept. 18, 2000] § 25.43 Who may terminate or revoke a permit and why? Subpart C—Public Notice The refuge manager may terminate § 25.31 General provisions. or revoke a permit at any time for noncompliance with the terms of the per- Whenever a particular public access, mit or of the regulations in this sub- use or recreational activity of any type chapter C; for nonuse; for violation of whatsoever, not otherwise expressly any law, regulation, or order applicable permitted under this subchapter, is to the refuge; or to protect public permitted on a national wildlife refuge health or safety or the resources of a or where public access, use, or rec- national wildlife refuge. reational or other activities previously permitted are curtailed, the public [67 FR 58943, Sept. 18, 2002]

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§ 25.44 How do we grant permits for or application for permit, within the easement area uses? National Wildlife Refuge System. This (a) The provisions of this subsection section does not apply to permits or shall govern the regulation of activi- applications for rights-of-way. See ties that affect easement interests ac- § 29.22 for the hearing and appeals pro- quired by the United States. All other cedure on rights-of-way. provisions of subchapter C shall apply (b) Preliminary procedure. Prior to to activities within such easement making any adverse decision or order areas, but only to the extent that those on a permit or application for permit, provisions are directly or indirectly re- the refuge manager shall notify the lated to the protection of those ease- permittee or applicant orally or in ment interests expressly acquired by writing of the proposed action and its the United States which are specified effective date. The permittee or appli- in the easement agreement itself, and cant shall have twenty (20) days after are not inconsistent with the provi- notification in which to present to the sions of this subsection. refuge manager, orally or in writing, a (b) We require permits for use of statement in opposition to the pro- easement areas administered by us posed action or date. The permittee or where proposed activities may affect applicant shall be notified in writing the property interest acquired by the within twenty (20) days after receipt of United States. Applications for permits the statement in opposition, of the ref- will be submitted in writing to the Re- uge manager’s final decision or order. gional Director or a designee. We may (c) Appeals, how taken. If the refuge grant special use permits to owners of manager still intends to proceed with servient estates, or to third parties the proposed action, the permittee or with the owner’s agreement, by the Re- applicant shall have thirty (30) days gional Director or a designee, upon from the postmarked date of the refuge written determination that such per- manager’s final decision or order in mitted use is compatible. If we ulti- which to file a written appeal to the mately determine that the requested appropriate area manager. The appel- use will not affect the United States’ lant (permittee or applicant) shall be interest, the Regional Director will notified in writing within thirty (30) issue a letter of non-objection. days from the postmarked date of the (c) In instances where the third appli- appeal of the area manager’s decision. cant is a governmental entity which The appellant shall have (30) days from has acquired a partial interest in the the postmarked date of the area man- servient estate by subsequent con- ager’s decision to further appeal in demnation, a special use permit may writing to the appropriate regional di- be granted to the governmental entity rector. without the servient estate owner’s (d) Decision of regional director. The agreement if the regional director or regional director’s decision shall be his or her designee determines: final and issued in writing to the appel- (1) The permitted use is compatible; lant within thirty (30) days from the and postmarked date of the appeal. (2) The permitted use is consistent (e) Oral presentation. The appellant with the partial property interests ob- shall be provided an opportunity for tained through condemnation. oral presentation before the area man- (d) Regulations pertaining to rights- ager or the regional director within the of-way in easement areas are contained respective thirty (30) day appeal peri- in 50 CFR part 29.21. ods. [51 FR 7575, Mar. 5, 1986, as amended at 65 FR (f) Addresses. The addresses of the ap- 62482, Oct. 18, 2000] propriate officials to whom appeals may be taken shall be furnished in § 25.45 Appeals procedure. each decision or order. (a) Who may appeal. Any person who (g) Suspension pending appeal. Compli- is adversely affected by a refuge man- ance with any decision or order of a ager’s decision or order relating to the refuge manager shall not be suspended person’s permit granted by the Service, by reason of an appeal having been

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taken unless such suspension is author- (c) The public policy or interest ized in writing by the area manager or served. regional director (depending upon the (d) The comparable fees charged by official before whom the appeal is non-Federal public agencies. pending), and then only upon a deter- (e) The economic and administrative mination by these officials that such feasibility of fee collection. suspension will not be detrimental to the interests of the United States or § 25.54 Posting and public notification. upon submission and acceptance of a The public shall be notified that an bond deemed adequate to indemnify entrance fee is charged through refuge the United States from loss or damage. publications and posted designation [42 FR 64120, Dec. 22, 1977. Redesignated at 51 signs in accordance with § 25.31 of this FR 7575, Mar. 5, 1986] part.

Subpart E—Fees and Charges § 25.55 Refuge admission permits. (a) Unless otherwise provided, per- SOURCE: 52 FR 29860, Aug. 12, 1987, unless sons entering an Entrance Fee Area otherwise noted. shall obtain and be in possession of a valid admission permit. § 25.51 General provisions. (b) The following five types of per- Reasonable charges and fees may be mits allowing entrance onto an En- established for public recreational use trance Fee Area will be available for of and, except in Alaska, entrance onto issue or purchase at such area and, ex- national wildlife refuges. Regulations cept for refuge-specific permits, at Fish regarding recreational use fees are con- and Wildlife Service Regional and tained in 36 CFR part 71. Regulations Washington, DC Offices, and at other regarding entrance fees are contained locations as may be designated. in this subpart E. (1) Single visit permit with a charge not to exceed $3 per person or $7.50 per § 25.52 Designation. noncommercial vehicle (single visit To be designated as an ‘‘Entrance can be defined as 1–15 days, dependent Fee Area’’, a unit of the National Wild- upon a determination of the period of life Refuge System must be found to time reasonably and ordinarily nec- demonstrate that: essary for such a visit at a particular refuge unit). (a) The level of visitation for recreational purposes is high enough to (2) Golden Eagle Passport. justify the collection of fees for admis- (3) Golden Age Passport. sion permits for economic reasons; (4) Golden Access Passport. (b) There is a practical mechanism in (5) Federal Migratory Bird Hunting existence for implementing and oper- and Conservation (Duck) Stamp. To be ating a system of collecting fees for ad- valid, the Duck Stamp must be current mission permits; and and bear the signature of the holder on (c) Imposition of a fee for admission the front. permits is not likely to result in undue economic hardship for a significant § 25.56 Enforcement. number of visitors to the unit. Permits issued or used for entrance onto Entrance Fee Areas are non- § 25.53 Establishment of single visit transferable. Failure to pay the en- entrance fees. trance fee, to display upon request of Entrance fees established for single an authorized official a valid permit, or visit permits at a designated Entrance to comply with other entrance fee pro- Fee Area shall consider the following visions, rules or regulations, will be criteria with regard to the local area subject to the penalties prescribed in 50 within which the refuge is located: CFR 28.31. (a) The direct and indirect cost to the Government. § 25.57 Exceptions and exemptions. (b) The benefits to the permit holder. At Entrance Fee Areas:

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(a) Special admission permits for cluded in leases, agreements, or use uses, such as group activities, may be permits. issued. (b) No entrance fee shall be charged § 25.72 Reporting of accidents. for persons under 16 years of age. Accidents involving damage to prop- (c) No entrance fee shall be charged erty, injury to the public or injury to for travel by private noncommercial wildlife that occur within the bound- vehicle over any road or highway established as part of the National Fed- aries of any national wildlife refuge are eral Aid System (defined in 23 U.S.C. to be reported as soon as possible, but 101), which is commonly used by the in no event later than 24 hours after public as a means of travel between the accident, by the persons involved, two places which are outside the En- to the refuge manager or other per- trance Fee Area. sonnel on duty at the national wildlife (d) No entrance fee shall be charged refuge headquarters. This report does for travel by private noncommercial not relieve persons from the responsi- vehicle over any road or highway to bility of making any other accident re- any land in which such person has a ports which may be required. property interest if such land is within any Entrance Fee Area. PART 26—PUBLIC ENTRY AND USE (e) Persons accompanying the holder of a valid single visit permit, Federal Duck Stamp or Golden Eagle, Age, or Subpart A—Introduction Access Passport in a single, private, Sec. noncommercial vehicle shall be enti- 26.11 Purpose of regulations. tled to general entrance. (f) Where entry is by any means Subpart B—Public Entry other than single, private, noncommercial vehicle, the spouse, children, or 26.21 General trespass provision. parents accompanying the holder of a 26.22 General exception for entry. valid single visit permit, Federal Duck 26.23 Exception for entry to the head- Stamp or Golden Eagle, Age, or Access quarters office. Passport shall be entitled to general 26.24 Exception for entry when accompanied entrance. by refuge personnel. 26.25 Exception for entry to persons with an economic use privilege. Subpart F—Concessions 26.26 Exception for entry for use of emergency shelter. § 25.61 General provisions. 26.27 Exception for entry on designated Public use facilities may be operated routes of travel. by concessionaires or cooperators under appropriate contact or legal Subpart C—Public Use and Recreation agreement on national wildlife refuges where there is a demonstrated justified 26.31 General provisions. need for services or facilities including, 26.32 Recreational uses. but not limited to, boat rentals, swim- 26.33 Special regulations. ming facilities, conducted tours of spe- 26.34 Special regulations concerning public cial natural attractions, shelters, ta- access, use and recreation for individual national wildlife refuges. bles, trailer lots, food, lodging, and re- 26.35 Cabin sites. lated service. 26.36 Public assemblies and meetings. 26.41 What is the process for determining if Subpart G—Safety Regulations a use of a national wildlife refuge is a compatible use? § 25.71 Public safety. AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, 664, Persons using national wildlife ref- 668dd, 715i; Pub. L. 96–315 (94 Stat. 958) and uges shall comply with the safety re- Pub. L. 98–146 (97 Stat. 955). quirements which are established under the provisions of this subchapter SOURCE: 41 FR 9167, Mar. 3, 1976, unless oth- C for each individual refuge and with erwise noted. any safety provisions which may be in-

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Subpart A—Introduction § 26.25 Exception for entry to persons with an economic use privilege. § 26.11 Purpose of regulations. Access to and travel upon a national The regulations in this part govern wildlife refuge by a person granted eco- the circumstances under which the nomic use privileges on that national public can enter and use a national wildlife refuge should be restricted to a wildlife refuge. specified area in accordance with the provisions of their agreement, lease, or permit. Subpart B—Public Entry § 26.26 Exception for entry for use of § 26.21 General trespass provision. emergency shelter. (a) No person shall trespass, includ- A permit is not required for access to ing but not limited to entering, occu- any national wildlife area for tem- pying, using, or being upon, any na- porary shelter or temporary protection tional wildlife refuge, except as specifi- in the event of emergency conditions. cally authorized in this subchapter C or in other applicable Federal regula- § 26.27 Exception for entry on designated routes of travel. tions. (b) No unconfined domestic animals, A permit is not required to enter, including but not limited to dogs, hogs, travel on, and exit from any national cats, horses, sheep and cattle, shall be wildlife refuge on public waters and permitted to enter upon any national roads, and such roads, trails, footpaths, walkways, or other routes and areas wildlife refuge or to roam at large upon which are designated for public use such an area, except as specifically au- under the provisions of this subchapter thorized under the provisions of § 26.34, C. § 27.91 or § 29.2 of this subchapter C.

§ 26.22 General exception for entry. Subpart C—Public Use and Recreation (a) Any person entering or using any national wildlife refuge will comply § 26.31 General provisions. with the regulations in this subchapter Public recreation will be permitted C, the provisions of any special regula- on national wildlife refuges as an ap- tions and any other official notifica- propriate incidental or secondary use, tion as is appropriate under § 25.31. only after it has been determined that (b) A permit shall be required for any such recreational use is practicable and person entering a national wildlife ref- not inconsistent with the primary ob- uge, unless otherwise provided under jectives for which each particular area the provisions of subchapter C. The was established or with other author- permittee will abide by all the terms ized Federal operations. and conditions set forth in the permit. § 26.32 Recreational uses. § 26.23 Exception for entry to the Recreational uses such as, but not headquarters office. limited to, sightseeing, nature observa- The headquarters office of any nation and photography, interpretive cen- tional wildlife refuge is open to public ters and exhibits, hunting and fishing, access and admission during regularly bathing, boating, camping, ice skating, established business hours. picnicking, swimming, water skiing, and other similar activities may be § 26.24 Exception for entry when ac- permitted on national wildlife refuges. companied by refuge personnel. When such uses are permitted the pub- A permit is not required for access to lic will be notified under the provisions of this subchapter C. any part of a national wildlife refuge by a person when accompanied by ref- § 26.33 Special regulations. uge personnel. (a) Special regulations shall be issued for public use, access, and recreation

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within certain individual national or part-time dwelling units such as wildlife refuges where there is a need beach houses, vacation cabins, or to amend, modify, relax or make more structures which are intermittently oc- stringent the regulations contained in cupied. this subchapter C. The issued special (2) As provided for in Pub. L. 98–146, regulations will supplement the provi- ‘‘Up to 15 additional permits shall be sions in this part 26. granted to those persons meeting any (b) Special recreational use regula- one of the following conditions:’’ tions may contain the following items: (i) A resident as of July 1, 1982, who (1) Recreational uses authorized. held a valid Service access permit for (2) Seasons, period, or specific time improved property owners at any time of use. during the period from July 29, 1976, (3) Description of areas open to recre- through December 31, 1979. ation. (ii) Anyone in continuous residency (4) Specific conditions or require- since 1976, in the area bounded on the ments. north by the refuge boundary, and on (5) Other provisions. the south by a straight line passing (6) Special regulations for public use, through a point in the east-west pro- access, and recreation are published in longation of the centerline of Albacore the daily issue of the FEDERAL REG- Street, Whaleshead Club Subdivision, ISTER and may be codified in the Code Currituck County, North Carolina. of Federal Regulations. They shall be (iii) Any permanent, full time resi- issued in compliance with procedures dent as of April 1, 1983, residing in the contained in the Departmental Manual. area outlined in paragraph (a)(2)(ii) of this section and not otherwise eligible, § 26.34 Special regulations concerning who can substantiate to the Secretary public access, use and recreation for individual national wildlife ref- of the Interior that access is essential uges. to their maintaining a livelihood; so long as they maintain full-time contin- VIRGINIA uous employment in the Norfolk, Vir- ginia, area may qualify for access. Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge (3) The burden of proving that the prospective permittee meets these cri- ACCESS teria shall be on the applicant by pres- (a) Access qualifications and specifica- entation of adequate documentation to tions. (1) As provided for in Pub. L. 96– the refuge manager. Permittees may be 315, permanent, full-time residents who required to submit additional docu- can furnish to the refuge manager, mentation of their eligibility to the Back Bay NWR, adequate proof of con- refuge manager in order to maintain tinuous and continuing residency, com- access. Permits will be issued only to mencing prior to December 31, 1979, on those who legally qualify for them. the Outer Banks from the refuge (4) Only one permit will be issued per boundary south to and including the family. All permits issued will be ter- village of Corolla, North Carolina, as minated in the event that alternate ac- long as they remain permanent, full- cess becomes available during the per- time residents. The south boundary of mit period. the area for access consideration is de- (5) Permits are issued for the purpose fined as a straight east-west line ex- of providing ingress and egress across tending from Currituck Sound to the the refuge beach to the permittee’s res- Atlantic Ocean and passing through a idence. Personal access is limited to point 1,600 feet due south of the permittees, their families, relatives, Currituck lighthouse. ‘‘Residence’’ and guests while being transported in means a place of general abode; ‘‘Place the permittee’s vehicle. ‘‘Personal ac- of general abode’’ means a person’s cess’’ means private, non-commercial principal, actual dwelling place in fact, use. Permits are not transferable by without regard to intent. A ‘‘dwelling’’ sale or devise. means a residential structure occupied (6) All vehicle occupants must pro- on a year-round basis by the permit ap- vide positive identification upon the plicant and shall not include seasonal request of any refuge official.

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(b) Routes of travel. Access to, and ‘‘public utility vehicle’’ means any ve- travel along, the refuge beach by mo- hicle owned or operated by a public torized vehicles may be allowed be- utility company enfranchised to supply tween the dune crossing at the key Outer Banks residents with electricity card operated gate near the refuge or telephone service. headquarters, and the south boundary (h) Essential commercial service vehi- of the refuge only after a permit has cles. (1) Essential commercial service been issued or authorization provided vehicles on business calls during the by the refuge manager. Travel along hours of 8 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday through the refuge beach by motorized vehicle Friday will be granted access, only shall be below the high tide line, with- upon prior approval of the refuge man- in the intertidal zone, to the maximum ager when responding to a request from extent practicable. This may require a permittee. Such requests may be permittees to adjust their travel times verbal or in writing. Access by essen- to avoid high tides which would require tial commercial service vehicles will be the use of the emergency storm access/ granted only after all other reasonable evacuation route over the east dike. alternatives to access through the ref- (c) Number of trips allowed. Permittees uge have been exhausted as determined and members of their immediate fami- by the refuge manager. lies residing with them are limited to a (2) ‘‘Commercial service vehicle’’ total of two round trips per day per means any vehicle owned or operated household. by or on behalf of an individual, part- (d) Hours of travel. Travel along the nership, or corporation that is properly designated route is permitted 24 hours licensed to engage entirely in the busi- per day from October 1 through April ness of furnishing emergency repair 30. Travel is restricted to the hours of services, including but not limited to 5:00 a.m. to 12:00 midnight from May 1 plumbing, electrical, and repairs to through September 30. household appliances. (e) Medical emergencies. Private vehi- (3) Emergency situations. The refuge cles used in a medical emergency will manager, upon reasonable notification, be granted access. A ‘‘medical emer- will be able to authorize essential serv- gency’’ means any condition that ice/emergency repair access, outside threatens human life or limb unless the prescribed time periods, for emer- medical treatment is immediately ob- gency situations should they arise. tained. (i) False Cape State Park employees. The vehicle operator is required to pro- False Cape State Park and Virginia vide the refuge manager with a doc- Game Commission employees who are tor’s statement confirming the emer- residents in the park will be considered gency within 36 hours after the access as permanent, full-time residents as has occurred. defined in § 26.34(a) with access privi- (f) Military, fire or emergency vehicles. leges identical to those of other per- Military, fire, emergency or law en- mittees with beach access privileges. forcement vehicles used for emergency (j) Commercial fishermen, businesses purposes may be granted access. Vehi- and their employees. (1) Commercial cles used by an employee/agent of the fishermen who have verified that their Federal, State or local government, in fishing operations on the Outer Banks the course of official duty other than of Virginia Beach, Virginia, or for emergency purposes, may be grant- Currituck County, North Carolina, ed access upon advance request to the have been dependent since 1972 on in- refuge manager. Continuous or recur- gress and egress to or across the refuge ring use of the refuge beach for other are granted permits for access. Travel than emergency purposes shall require through the refuge by commercial fish- the issuance of a permit from the ref- ermen from Currituck County, North uge manager. Carolina, will be permitted only when (g) Public utility vehicles. Public util- directly associated with commercial ity vehicles used on official business fishing operations. Drivers and pas- will be granted access. A permit speci- sengers on trips through the refuge are fying the times and types of access will limited to commercial fishing crew be issued by the refuge manager. A members. A commercial fisherman means

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one who harvests finfish by gill net or (k) Suspension or waiver of rules. (1) In haul seine in the Atlantic Ocean, and an emergency, the refuge manager may who has owned and operated a commer- suspend any or all of the foregoing re- cial fishing businesses continuously strictions on vehicular travel and an- since 1972. Commercial permits are not nounce each suspension by whatever transferable by sale or devise. The means are available. In the event of ad- level of commercial permittee travel verse weather conditions, the refuge across the refuge shall not increase manager may close all or any portion above the average yearly levels main- of the refuge to vehicular traffic for tained in the 1985–1987 period. such periods as deemed advisable in the (2) Other businesses who have interest of public safety. verified that their business operations (2) The refuge manager may make ex- on the Outer Banks of Currituck Coun- ceptions to access restrictions, if they ty, North Carolina, have been depend- are compatible with refuge purposes, ent since 1972 on ingress and egress to for qualified permittees who have dem- or across the refuge will be granted onstrated to the refuge manager a need permits for access in accordance with for additional access relating to health the limitations outlined in paragraph or livelihood. (j)(1) of this section. (3) The refuge manager may grant (3) Each commercial fisherman or one-time use authorization for vehic- other business may be granted a max- ular access through the refuge to indi- imum of five designated employees to viduals, not otherwise qualified above, travel the refuge beach for commercial who have demonstrated to the refuge fishing or other business-related pur- manager that there is no feasible alter- poses only. Commercial fishing em- native to the access requested. Author- ployees may carry only other commer- ization for access under this provision cial fishing employees as passengers. will not be based on convenience to the Other business employees may carry applicant. only other employees of that business. (4) Medical access waiver permits The hauling of trailers associated with may be issued under the following con- the conduct of commercial fishing or ditions: other business activities is authorized. (i) The Regional Director may grant (4) Employees of commercial fisher- access to non-eligible permanent resi- men and/or other businesses who apply dents who can show proof that their for access permits shall have the bur- physical health is such that life-threat- den of proving, by the presentation of ening situations may result from more appropriate documentation to the ref- arduous travel conditions. The submis- uge manager, that they are an ‘‘em- sion of substantiating medical records ployee’’ for purposes of this section of is required to be considered for a med- the regulations. Appropriate docu- ical access waiver. mentation is defined as the submission (ii) All medical access waiver permit- of standardized and verifiable employ- tees will be required to prove that their ment forms including: Signed W-2 and medical condition is or continues to be W–4 forms, IRS form #1099, official such that a life-threatening situation earnings statements for specified peri- would result from more arduous travel ods, employee income tax withholding conditions. Such proof shall be re- submissions to State and Federal tax quired prior to the issuance of an ac- offices (e.g., IRS form W–3 with W-2s cess permit, and at 3-year intervals attached), State unemployment tax in- thereafter. formation or other proof of actual em- (iii) A second medical opinion will be ployment. Documentation for each em- required by the Regional Director prior ployee must be submitted in advance of to the issuance or re-issuance of any access being granted, or, for new em- such permit. This second opinion will ployees, within 30 days of their start- be provided for at Service expense, by a ing date. Failure to provide government designated physician. verification of employment for new (iv) No additional medical access employees within 30 days will result in waiver permits will be issued after De- termination of access privileges. cember 31, 1987.

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(v) Previous holders of medical ac- and adherence to all applicable rules cess waiver permits will retain access and regulations. subject to paragraph (k)(4) (ii) and (iii) (4) A magnetic card will be issued to of this section. each authorized driver only for his or (l) Violation of rules. Violators of her operation of the computer con- these special regulations pertaining to trolled gate. No more than two cards Back Bay NWR are subject to legal ac- will be issued per family. Only one ve- tion as prescribed by 50 CFR 25.43 and hicle will be permitted to pass for each part 28, including suspension or revoca- gate opening. Unauthorized use of the tion of all permits issued to the viola- magnetic card may result in suspen- tor or responsible permittee. The ref- sion of the permit. A fee will be uge manager may deny access permits charged to replace lost or misplaced to applicants who, during the 2 years cards. Malfunctioning cards will be re- immediately preceding the date of ap- placed at no charge. plication, have formally been charged (5) Access is granted for the purpose and successfully prosecuted for three of travel to and from the permittee’s or more violations of these or other residence and/or place of business. Ac- regulations in effect at Back Bay NWR. cess is not authorized for the purpose Individuals whose vehicle access privi- of transporting individuals for hire, or leges are suspended, revoked, or denied for the transport of prospective real es- may, within 30 days, file a written ap- tate clients to or from the Outer Banks peal of the action to the Assistant Re- of North Carolina, or for any other pur- gional Director-Refuges and Wildlife, pose not covered in this rule. One Gateway Center, Suite 700, Newton Corner, Massachusetts 02158, in accord- GENERAL RULES ance with 50 CFR 25.45(c). (n) Entry on foot, bicycle or motor vehi- (m) Other access rules. (1) No permit cle. Entry on foot, bicycle, or by motor will remain in effect beyond December vehicle on designated routes is per- 31 of the year in which it was issued. mitted one-half hour before sunrise to Permits may be renewed upon the sub- one-half hour after sunset for the pur- mission of appropriate updated infor- poses of nature observation and study, mation relating to the permit, and a photography, hiking, surf fishing, and signed statement that the conditions bicycling. under which the previous permit was (o) Beach-oriented uses. Designated issued have not changed. In the event areas of the refuge beach are open to of any changes of conditions under wildlife/wildlands-oriented recreation which the permit is granted, the per- only as outlined in paragraph (n) of mittee shall notify the refuge manager this section. Entry to the beach is via in writing within 30 days. Failure to redesignated access points only. port changes may result in suspension/ (p) Parking. Limited parking at the revocation of the permit. refuge office/visitor contact station is (2) Vehicles shall be operated on the permitted only in designated spaces. refuge beach only by the permittee or Parking is available on a first-come, other authorized drivers. Permit hold- first-serve basis for persons engaged in ers shall not tow, transport or operate wildlife/wildlands-oriented recreation vehicles owned by non-permit holders only as outlined in paragraph (n) of through the refuge. Non-commercial this section. permit holders may tow utility and (q) Fires. All fires are prohibited. boat trailers when being used for their (r) Pets. Dogs and other pets, on a personal use only. Any towed vehicle hand-held leash not exceeding 10 feet in shall have advance approval from the length, are permitted from October 1 refuge manager prior to being brought through March 31. through the refuge. This access privi- (s) Other general rules. (1) Pedestrians lege is not to be used for any commer- and vehicular traffic in the sand dunes cial purpose. are prohibited. (3) The refuge manager may prescribe (2) Use by all groups exceeding 10 in- restrictions as to the types of vehicles dividuals will require a Special Use to be permitted to ensure public safety Permit, issued by the refuge manager.

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(3) Registered motor vehicles and (1) A prior application for the same motorized bicycles (mopeds) are per- time and place has been made which mitted on the paved refuge access road has been or will be granted; or and parking lot at refuge headquarters. (2) The activity will present a clear All other motorized vehicular use is and present danger to public health or prohibited, except as specifically au- safety, or undue disturbance to the thorized pursuant to this rule. other users or resources of the area; or (4) The information collection re- (3) The activity is of such nature that quirement contained in this rule has it cannot be reasonably accommodated been approved by the Office of Manage- in the particular national wildlife ref- ment and Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501, uge; or et seq., and has been assigned the num- (4) The activity conflicts with the ber 1018–0014. The information being purposes of the national wildlife ref- collected is used to determine eligi- uge. bility for issuing a vehicular access (d) The permit may contain such con- permit and a response is required to ob- ditions as are reasonably consistent tain a benefit. with protection and use of the national wildlife refuge for the purpose for [52 FR 35715, Sept. 23, 1987] which it is maintained. It may also

EDITORIAL NOTE: For FEDERAL REGISTER ci- contain reasonable limitations on the tations to regulations affecting temporary time and area within which the activ- and special regulations on national wildlife ity is permitted. refuges, see the List of CFR Sections Af- fected, which appears in the Finding Aids § 26.41 What is the process for deter- section of the printed volume and on GPO mining if a use of a national wild- Access. life refuge is a compatible use? The Refuge Manager will not initiate § 26.35 Cabin sites. or permit a new use of a national wild- (a) There shall be no new private life refuge or expand, renew, or extend cabin site permits issued for national an existing use of a national wildlife wildlife refuges. All appropriate provi- refuge, unless the Refuge Manager has sions of 43 CFR part 21 apply to the determined that the use is a compat- phaseout of existing permits on na- ible use. This section provides guide- tional wildlife refuges. lines for making compatibility deter- (b) No new government owned cabin minations, and procedures for docu- site permits for private recreational menting compatibility determinations purposes shall be issued nor shall exist- and for periodic review of compat- ing permits be renewed. ibility determinations. We will usually complete compatibility determinations § 26.36 Public assemblies and meet- as part of the comprehensive conserva- ings. tion plan or step-down management plan process for individual uses, spe- (a) Public meetings, assemblies, dem- cific use programs, or groups of related onstrations, parades and other public uses described in the plan. We will expressions of view may be permitted make all compatibility determinations within a national wildlife refuge open in writing. to public use, provided a permit there- (a) What information do we include in fore has been issued by the refuge man- a compatibility determination? All com- ager. patibility determinations will include (b) Any application for such permit the following information: shall set forth the name of the appli- (1) The proposed or existing use; cant, the date, time, duration, nature (2) The name of the national wildlife and place of the proposed event, an es- refuge; timate of the number of persons ex- (3) The authorities used to establish pected to attend, and a statement of the national wildlife refuge; equipment and facilities to be used in (4) The purpose(s) of the national connection therewith. wildlife refuge; (c) The refuge manager may issue a (5) The National Wildlife Refuge Sys- permit on proper application unless: tem mission;

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(6) The nature and extent of the use quantity and quality; restored or re- including the following: placement areas identified in the de- (i) What is the use? Is the use a pri- sign are afforded permanent protection ority public use?; as part of the national wildlife refuge (ii) Where would the use be con- or wetland management district af- ducted?; fected by the maintenance; and all res- (iii) When would the use be con- toration work is completed by the ap- ducted?; plicant prior to any title transfer or re- (iv) How would the use be con- cording of the easement, if applicable. ducted?; and Maintenance of an existing right-of- (v) Why is the use being proposed?. way includes minor expansion or minor (7) An analysis of costs for admin- realignment to meet safety standards. istering and managing each use; (d) Termination of uses that are not (8) The anticipated impacts of the use compatible. When we determine an ex- on the national wildlife refuge’s pur- isting use is not compatible, we will ex- poses and the National Wildlife Refuge peditiously terminate or modify the System mission; use to make it compatible. Except with (9) The amount of opportunity for written authorization by the Director, public review and comment provided; this process of termination or modi- (10) Whether the use is compatible or fication will not exceed 6 months from not compatible (does it or will it mate- the date that the compatibility deter- rially interfere with or detract from mination is signed. the fulfillment of the National Wildlife [65 FR 62482, Oct. 18, 2000] Refuge System mission or the purpose(s) of the national wildlife refuge); (11) Stipulations necessary to ensure PART 27—PROHIBITED ACTS compatibility; (12) A logical explanation describing Subpart A—Introduction how the proposed use would, or would Sec. not, materially interfere with or de- 27.11 Purpose of regulations. tract from the fulfillment of the Na- tional Wildlife Refuge System mission Subpart B—Taking Violations or the purpose(s) of the national wildlife refuge; 27.21 General provisions. (13) The Refuge Manager’s signature Subpart C—Disturbing Violations: With and date signed; and Vehicles (14) The Regional Chief’s concurrence signature and date signed. 27.31 General provisions regarding vehicles. (15) The mandatory 10- or 15-year re- 27.32 Boats. evaluation date. 27.33 Water skiing. (b) Making a use compatible through re- 27.34 Aircraft. placement of lost habitat values or other Subpart D—Disturbing Violations: With compensatory mitigation. We will not Weapons allow compensatory mitigation to make a proposed refuge use compat- 27.41 General provisions. ible, except by replacement of lost 27.42 Firearms. habitat values as provided in paragraph 27.43 Weapons other than firearms. (c) of this section. If we cannot make the proposed use compatible with stip- Subpart E—Disturbing Violations: Against ulations we cannot allow the use. Plants and Animals (c) Existing right-of-ways. We will not 27.51 Disturbing, injuring, and damaging make a compatibility determination plants and animals. and will deny any request for mainte- 27.52 Introduction of plants and animals. nance of an existing right-of-way which will affect a unit of the National Wild- Subpart F—Disturbing Violations: Against life Refuge System, unless: the design Nonwildlife Property adopts appropriate measures to avoid 27.61 Destruction or removal of property. resource impacts and includes provi- 27.62 Search for and removal of objects of sions to ensure no net loss of habitat antiquity.

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27.63 Search for and removal of other valued and parts 31, 32, and 33 of this sub- objects. chapter C. 27.64 Prospecting and mining. 27.65 Tampering with vehicles and equipment. Subpart C—Disturbing Violations: With Vehicles Subpart G—Disturbing Violations: Light and Sound Equipment § 27.31 General provisions regarding vehicles. 27.71 Motion or sound pictures. Travel in or use of any motorized or 27.72 Audio equipment. other vehicles, including those used on 27.73 Artificial lights. air, water, ice, snow, is prohibited on Subpart H—Disturbing Violations: Personal national wildlife refuges except on des- Conduct ignated routes of travel, as indicated by the appropriate traffic control signs 27.81 Alcoholic beverages. or signals and in designated areas post- 27.82 Possession and delivery of controlled ed or delineated on maps by the refuge substances. manager and subject to the following 27.83 Indecency and disorderly conduct. requirements and limitations: 27.84 Interference with persons engaged in (a) Unless specifically covered by the authorized activities. 27.85 Gambling. general and special regulations set 27.86 Begging. forth in this chapter, the laws and regulations of the State within whose ex- Subpart I—Other Disturbing Violations terior boundaries a national wildlife refuge or portion thereof is located 27.91 Field trials. shall govern traffic and the operation 27.92 Private structures. and use of vehicles. Such State laws 27.93 Abandonment of property. 27.94 Disposal of waste. and regulations which are now or may 27.95 Fires. hereafter be in effect are hereby adopt- 27.96 Advertising. ed and made a part of the regulations 27.97 Private operations. in this part. (b) No operator of a vehicle shall be AUTHORITY: Sec. 2, 33 Stat. 614, as amended (16 U.S.C. 685); Sec. 5, 43 Stat. 651 (16 U.S.C. under the influence of intoxicating 725); Sec. 5, Stat. 449 (16 U.S.C. 690d); Sec. 10, beverages or controlled substances. 45 Stat. 1224 (16 U.S.C. 715i); Sec. 4, 48 Stat. (c) Driving or operating any vehicle 402, as amended (16 U.S.C. 664); Sec. 2, 48 carelessly or heedlessly, or in willful or Stat. 1270 (43 U.S.C. 315a); 49 Stat. 383 as wanton disregard for the rights or safe- amended; Sec. 4, 76 Stat. (16 U.S.C. 460k); ty of other persons, or without due care Sec. 4, 80 Stat. 927 (16 U.S.C. 668dd) (5 U.S.C. or at a speed greater than is reasonable 685, 752, 690d); 16 U.S.C. 715s). and prudent under prevailing condi- SOURCE: 41 FR 9168, Mar. 3, 1976, unless oth- tions, having regard to traffic, weath- erwise noted. er, wildlife, road, and light conditions, and surface, width, and character of Subpart A—Introduction the travel way is prohibited. Every operator shall maintain such control of § 27.11 Purpose of regulations. the vehicle as may be necessary to The regulations in this part 27 govern avoid danger to persons or property or those acts by the public which are pro- wildlife. hibited at all times except as per- (d) The vehicle speed limit shall not mitted in this part, part 26, and part 25, exceed 25 m.p.h. except as otherwise le- subpart D—Permits. gally posted. (e)(1) Every motor vehicle shall at all [42 FR 56954, Oct. 31, 1977] time be equipped with a muffler in good working order, and which cannot Subpart B—Taking Violations be removed or otherwise altered while the vehicle is being operated on a na- § 27.21 General provisions. tional wildlife refuge. To prevent ex- No person shall take any animal or cessive or unusual noise no person plant on any national wildlife refuge, shall use a muffler cut-out, bypass, or except as authorized under 50 CFR 27.51 similar device upon a motor vehicle. A

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vehicle that produces unusual or exces- (l) A motor vehicle shall not be oper- sive noise or visible pollutants is pro- ated at anytime without proper brakes hibited. and brake lights, or from sunset to (2) A refuge manager, by posting of sunrise without working headlights appropriate signs or by marking on a and taillights which comply with the map which shall be available at the ref- regulations for operation on the roads uge headquarters, may require that of the State within whose boundaries any motor vehicle operating in the des- the refuge is located. ignated area shall be equipped with a (m) Such other requirements which spark arrestor that meets Standard are established under the provisions of 5100–1a of the U.S. Forest Service, De- this subchapter C. partment of Agriculture which standard includes the requirements that § 27.32 Boats. such spark arrestor shall have an effi- (a) The use of boats in national wild- ciency to retain or destroy at least 80 life refuges is prohibited except as may percent of carbon particles, for all flow be authorized under and subject to the rates, and that such spark arrestor has requirements set forth below. been warranted by its manufacturer as meeting the above mentioned effi- (b) When the use of boats is per- ciency requirement for at least 1,000 mitted on any national wildlife refuge, hours, subject to normal use, with the public will be notified under the maintenance and mounting in accord- provisions of this subchapter C and the ance with the manufacturers rec- following operational requirements and ommendations. limitations will apply: (f) The operation of a vehicle which (1)(i) In addition to the regulations does not bear valid license plates and is contained in this part, the U.S. Coast not properly certified, registered, or in- Guard Regulations, titles 33 and 46 spected in accordance with applicable CFR, are applicable on navigable wa- State laws is prohibited. ters of the United States. (g) Driving or permitting another (ii) Unless specifically covered by the person to drive a vehicle without valid general and special regulations set license is prohibited. A valid driver’s or forth in this chapter, the laws and reg- operator’s license must be displayed ulations of the State within whose ex- upon the request of any authorized offi- terior boundaries a national wildlife cial. refuge or portion thereof is located (h) Stopping, parking or leaving any shall govern boating and the operation vehicle, whether attended or unat- and use of boats. Such laws and regula- tended, upon any road, trail, or fire tions which are now or may hereafter lane so as to obstruct the free move- be in effect are hereby adopted and ment of other vehicles is prohibited, made a part of the regulations in this except in the event of accident or other part. conditions beyond the immediate con- (2) No operator or person in charge of trol of the operator, or as otherwise di- any boat shall operate or knowingly rected by an authorized official. permit any other person to operate a (i) All persons shall obey the lawful boat in a reckless or negligent manner, order or signal of any authorized offi- or in a manner so as to endanger or be cial directing, controlling, or regu- likely to endanger any person, prop- lating the movement of traffic. erty or wildlife. (j) Load, weight and width limita- (3) No person shall operate or be in tions, as may be necessary, shall be actual physical control of a boat while prescribed and the public advised under under the influence of intoxicating provisions of § 25.31. Such limitations beverages or controlled substances. must be complied with by the opera- (4) No person shall operate a boat in tors of all vehicles. a manner which will unreasonably (k) A motor vehicle involved in an interfere with other boats or with free accident is not to be moved until an and proper navigation of the water- authorized official arrives at the scene ways of the areas. Anchoring in heavily of the accident, unless such vehicle traveled channels or main thorough- constitutes a traffic or safety hazard. fares shall constitute such interference

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if unreasonable in the prevailing cir- gency, is prohibited. National wildlife cumstances. refuge boundaries are designated on up- (5) No person shall operate a boat on date FAA aeronautical charts. refuge waters that has a marine head (toilet) unless it conforms to Environ- Subpart D—Disturbing Violations: mental Protection Agency regulations With Weapons regarding sewage discharge. (6) Every sailboat when underway § 27.41 General provisions. from sunset to sunrise shall carry and Carrying, possessing, or discharging exhibit a bright white light visible all firearms, fireworks, or explosives on around the horizon for a distance of national wildlife refuges is prohibited two miles. unless specifically authorized under (7) Leaving any boat unattended, out- the provisions of this subchapter C. side of designated mooring or beaching areas, for a period in excess of 72 hours § 27.42 Firearms. without written permission of the refuge manager is prohibited and any boat Only the following persons may pos- so left may be impounded by the refuge sess, use, or transport firearms on na- manager. tional wildlife refuges in accordance (8) Government-owned docks, piers, with this section and applicable Fed- and floats are not to be used for load- eral and State law: ing and unloading of boats, except in (a) Persons using firearms for public emergencies or unless specifically au- hunting under the provisions of 50 CFR thorized by the refuge manager. part 32. (b) Persons carrying unloaded fire- § 27.33 Water skiing. arms, that are dismantled or cased, in When water skiing is permitted upon vehicles and boats over routes of travel national wildlife refuge waters, the designated under the provision of sub- public will be notified under the provi- chapter C. sions of this subchapter C and the fol- (c) Persons authorized to use fire- lowing requirements and limitations arms for the taking of specimens of will apply: wildlife for scientific purposes. (a) Water skiing is permitted only (d) Persons authorized by special reg- during daylight hours and during peri- ulations or permits to possess or use ods posted or otherwise designated firearms for the protection of property, under the provisions of this subchapter for field trials, and other special pur- C. poses. (b) When a skier is in ‘‘tow’’ there [46 FR 47230, Sept. 25, 1981] must be two persons in the boat at all times, with one person not operating § 27.43 Weapons other than firearms. the boat, acting as an observer of the The use or possession of cross bows, skier in tow. bows and arrows, air guns, spears, gigs, (c) The direction of a tow boat when or other weapons on national wildlife circling will be counter clockwise. refuges is prohibited except as may be (d) Skiers must wear U.S. Coast authorized under the provision of this Guard approved ski belts, life jackets subchapter C. or buoyant vests. (e) Water skiing is prohibited within [46 FR 47230, Sept. 25, 1981] 300 feet of harbors, swimming beaches, and mooring areas, and within 100 feet Subpart E—Disturbing Violations: of any designated swimming area. Against Plants and Animals § 27.34 Aircraft. § 27.51 Disturbing, injuring, and dam- The unauthorized operation of air- aging plants and animals. craft, including sail planes, and hang (a) Disturbing, injuring, spearing, gliders, at altitudes resulting in har- poisoning, destroying, collecting or at- assment of wildlife, or the unauthor- tempting to disturb, injure, spear, poi- ized landing or take-off on a national son, destroy or collect any plant or wildlife refuge, except in an emer- animal on any national wildlife refuge

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is prohibited except by special permit or machinery or attempting to tamper unless otherwise permitted under this with, enter, or start any motor vehicle, subchapter C. boat, equipment or machinery on any (b) [Reserved] national wildlife refuge without proper authorization is prohibited. § 27.52 Introduction of plants and animals. Subpart G—Disturbing Violations: Plants and animals or their parts Light and Sound Equipment taken elsewhere shall not be intro- duced, liberated, or placed on any na- § 27.71 Motion or sound pictures. tional wildlife refuge except as author- The taking or filming of any motion ized. or sound pictures on a national wildlife refuge for subsequent commercial use Subpart F—Disturbing Violations: is prohibited except as may be author- Against Nonwildlife Property ized under the provisions of 43 CFR part 5. § 27.61 Destruction or removal of property. § 27.72 Audio equipment. The destruction, injury, defacement, The operation or use of audio devices disturbance, or the unauthorized re- including radios, recording and play- moval of any public property including back devices, loudspeakers, television natural objects or private property on sets, public address systems and musi- or from any national wildlife refuge is cal instruments so as to cause unrea- prohibited. sonable disturbance to others in the vicinity is prohibited. § 27.62 Search for and removal of objects of antiquity. § 27.73 Artificial lights. No person shall search for or remove No unauthorized person shall use or from national wildlife refuges objects direct the rays of a spotlight or other of antiquity except as may be author- artificial light, or automotive head- ized by 43 CFR part 3. lights for the purpose of spotting, locating, or taking any animal within § 27.63 Search for and removal of the boundaries of any national wildlife other valued objects. refuge or along rights-of-way for public (a) No person shall search for buried or private roads within a national wild- treasure, treasure trove, valuable semi- life refuge. precious rocks, stones, or mineral specimens on national wildlife refuges Subpart H—Disturbing Violations: unless authorized by permit or by pro- Personal Conduct vision of this subchapter C. (b) Permits are required for archeo- § 27.81 Alcoholic beverages. logical studies on national wildlife ref- Entering or remaining in any na- uges in accordance with the provisions tional wildlife refuge when under the of this subchapter C. influence of alcohol, to a degree that § 27.64 Prospecting and mining. may endanger oneself or other persons or property or unreasonably annoy per- Prospecting, locating, or filing min- sons in the vicinity, is prohibited. ing claims on national wildlife refuges is prohibited unless otherwise provided § 27.82 Possession and delivery of con- by law. See § 29.31 for provisions controlled substances. cerning mineral leasing. (a) Definitions for the purpose of this [41 FR 9168, Mar. 3, 1976, as amended at 44 FR section: 42976, July 23, 1979] (1) The term controlled substance means a drug or other substance, or § 27.65 Tampering with vehicles and immediate precursor, included in equipment. schedules I, II, III, IV, or V of part B of Tampering with, entering, or start- the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. ing any motor vehicle, boat, equipment 812) or any drug or substance added to

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these schedules pursuant to the terms § 27.85 Gambling. of the Controlled Substance Act. Gambling in any form, or the oper- (2) The term practitioner means a phy- ation of gambling devices, for money sician, dentist, veterinarian, scientific or otherwise, on any national wildlife investigator, pharmacist, or other per- refuge is prohibited. son licensed, registered, or otherwise permitted by the United States or the § 27.86 Begging. jurisdiction in which he practices to Begging on any national wildlife ref- distribute or possess a controlled sub- uge is prohibited. Soliciting of funds stance in the course of professional for the support or assistance of any practice. cause or organization is also prohibited (3) The term delivery means the ac- unless properly authorized. tual, attempted or constructive transfer and/or distribution of a controlled substance, whether or not there exists Subpart I—Other Disturbing an agency relationship. Violations (b) Offenses. (1) The delivery of any § 27.91 Field trials. controlled substance on a national wildlife refuge is prohibited, except The conducting or operation of field that distributed by a practitioner in trials for dogs on national wildlife ref- accordance with applicable law. uges is prohibited except as may be au- (2) The possession of a controlled sub- thorized by special permit. stance on a national wildlife refuge is § 27.92 Private structures. prohibited unless such substance was obtained by the possessor directly, or No person shall without proper au- pursuant to a valid prescription or thority construct, install, occupy, or order, from a practitioner acting in the maintain any building, log boom, pier, course of his professional practice, or dock, fence, wall, pile, anchorage, or except as otherwise authorized by ap- other structure or obstruction in any plicable law. national wildlife refuge. (3) Presence in a national wildlife ref- § 27.93 Abandonment of property. uge when under the influence of a controlled substance to a degree that may Abandoning, discarding, or otherwise endanger oneself, or another person, or leaving any personal property in any property, or may cause unreasonable national wildlife refuge is prohibited. interference with another person’s en- § 27.94 Disposal of waste. joyment of a national wildlife refuge is prohibited. (a) The littering, disposing, or dumping in any manner of garbage, refuse § 27.83 Indecency and disorderly con- sewage, sludge, earth, rocks, or other duct. debris on any national wildlife refuge Any act of indecency or disorderly except at points or locations des- conduct as defined by State or local ignated by the refuge manager, or the laws is prohibited on any national draining or dumping of oil, acids, pes- wildlife refuge. ticide wastes, poisons, or any other types of chemical wastes in, or other- § 27.84 Interference with persons en- wise polluting any waters, water holes, gaged in authorized activities. streams or other areas within any national wildlife refuge is prohibited. Disturbing, molesting, or interfering (b) Persons using a national wildlife with any employee of the United refuge shall comply with the sanitary States or of any local or State govern- requirements established under the ment engaged in official business, or provisions of this subchapter C for each with any private person engaged in the individual refuge; the sanitation provi- pursuit of an authorized activity on sions which may be included in leases, any national wildlife refuge is prohib- agreements, or use permits, and all ap- ited. plicable Federal and State laws.

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§ 27.95 Fires. Subpart D—Impoundment Procedures On all national wildlife refuges per- 28.41 Impoundment of abandoned property. sons are prohibited from the following: 28.42 Impounding of domestic animals. (a) Setting on fire or causing to be 28.43 Destruction of dogs and cats. set on fire any timber, brush, grass, or AUTHORITY: Sec. 2, 33 Stat. 614, as amended other inflammable material including (16 U.S.C. 685); sec. 5, 43 Stat. 651 (16 U.S.C. camp or cooking fires, except as au- 725); sec. 5, 45 Stat. 449 (16 U.S.C. 690d); sec. thorized by the refuge manager or at 10, 45 Stat. 1224 (16 U.S.C. 715i); sec. 4, 48 Stat. 402, as amended (16 U.S.C. 664); sec. 2, 48 locations designated for that purpose Stat. 1270 (43 U.S.C. 315a); sec. 4, 76 Stat. 654 or as provided for under § 26.33(c) of this (16 U.S.C. 460k); sec. 4, 80 Stat. 927 (16 U.S.C. subchapter C. 668dd) (5 U.S.C. 301). (b) Leaving a fire unattended or not SOURCE: 41 FR 9171, Mar. 3, 1976, unless oth- completely extinguished; erwise noted. (c) Throwing a burning cigarette, match, or other lighted substance from Subpart A—Introduction any moving conveyance or throwing of same in any place where it may start a § 28.11 Purpose of regulations. fire; and The regulations in this part govern (d) Smoking on any lands, including the enforcement, penalty and proce- roads, or in any buildings which have dural requirements for violations of been designated and/or posted with no parts 25, 26, and 27. smoking signs. Subpart B—Enforcement Authority § 27.96 Advertising. Except as may be authorized, post- § 28.21 General provisions. ing, distributing, or otherwise dis- Refuge managers and other author- playing private or public notices, ad- ized personnel are authorized pursuant vertisements, announcements, or dis- to authority delegated from the Sec- plays of any kind in any national wild- retary and which has been published in life refuge, other than business des- the FEDERAL REGISTER (Administrative ignations on private vehicles or boats Manual 4 AM 4.2) to protect fish and is prohibited. wildlife and their habitat and prevent their disturbance, to protect Service § 27.97 Private operations. lands, property, facilities, or interests Soliciting business or conducting a therein and to insure the safety of the commercial enterprise on any national using public to the fullest degree pos- wildlife refuge is prohibited except as sible. The control of recreational use may be authorized by special permit. will be enforced to meet these purposes pursuant to Federal, State, and local laws and regulations: The provisions of PART 28—ENFORCEMENT, PENALTY, this subchapter C and any special regu- AND PROCEDURAL REQUIRE- lations issued pursuant thereto; and MENTS FOR VIOLATIONS OF the prohibitions and restrictions as PARTS 25, 26, AND 27 posted. [41 FR 9171, Mar. 3, 1976, as amended at 44 FR Subpart A—Introduction 42976, July 23, 1979; 51 FR 7575, Mar. 5, 1986] Sec. 28.11 Purpose of regulations. Subpart C—Penalty Provisions

Subpart B—Enforcement Authority § 28.31 General penalty provisions. (a) Any person who violates any of 28.21 General provisions. the provisions, rules, regulations, posted signs, or special regulations of this Subpart C—Penalty Provisions subchapter C, or any items, conditions 28.31 General penalty provisions. or restrictions in a permit, license, 28.32 Penalty provisions concerning fires grant, privilege, or any other limita- and timber. tion established under the subchapter

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C shall be subject to the penalty provi- disposal and storage costs and similar sions of this section. expenses, upon sufficient proof of own- (b) Failure of any person, utilizing ership. the resources of any national wildlife refuge or enjoying any privilege of use § 28.42 Impounding of domestic ani- thereon for any purpose whatsoever, to mals. comply with any of the provisions, con- (a) Any animal trespassing on the ditions, restrictions, or requirements lands of any national wildlife refuge of this subchapter C or to comply with may be impounded and disposed of in any applicable provisions of Federal or accordance with State statutes insofar State law may render such person lia- as they may be applicable. In the ab- ble to: sence of such State statutes, the ani- (1) The penalties as prescribed by mals shall be disposed of in accordance law. (Sec. 4, 76 Stat. 654, 16 U.S.C. 460k– with this section. 3; Sec. 4, 80 Stat. 927, as amended, 16 (b) If the owner is known, prompt U.S.C. 668dd(e); Sec. 7, 60 Stat. 1080, 16 written notice of the impounding will U.S.C. 666a; Sec. 6, 40 Stat. 756, as be served in person with written re- amended, 16 U.S.C. 707; Sec. 7, 48 Stat. ceipt obtained or delivery by certified 452, 16 U.S.C. 718g; Sec. 2, 33 Stat. 614, mail with return receipt requested. In as amended, 18 U.S.C. 41.) the event of his failure to remove the (2) [Reserved] impounded animal within five (5) days from receipt of such notice, it will be § 28.32 Penalty provisions concerning sold or otherwise disposed of as pre- fires and timber. scribed in this section. (a) Any person violating sections (c) If the owner is unknown, no dis- 1855–1856 of the Criminal Code (18 position of the animal shall be made U.S.C. 1855–1856) as they pertain to fires until at least fifteen (15) days have on national wildlife refuge lands of the elapsed from the date of a legal notice United States shall be subject to civil of the impounding has been posted at action and to the penalty provisions of the county courthouse and 15 days the law. after the second notice published in a (b) Any person violating sections newspaper in general circulation in the 1852–1853 of the Criminal Code (18 county in which the trespass took U.S.C. 1852–1853) as they pertain to tim- place. ber on national wildlife refuge lands of (d) The notice shall state when and the United States shall be subject to where the animal was impounded and civil action and to the penalty provi- shall describe it by brand or earmark sions of the law. or distinguishing marks or by other reasonable identification. The notice Subpart D—Impoundment shall specify the time and place the Procedures animal will be offered at public sale to the highest bidder, in the event it is § 28.41 Impoundment of abandoned not claimed or redeemed. The notice property. shall reserve the right of the official Any property abandoned or left unat- conducting the sale to reject any and tended without authority on any na- all bids so received. tional wildlife refuge for a period in ex- (e) Prior to such sale, the owner may cess of 72 hours is subject to removal. redeem the animal by submitting proof The expense of the removal shall be of ownership and paying all expenses of borne by the person owning or claiming the United States for, capturing, im- ownership of the property. Such prop- pounding, advertising, care, forage, and erty is subject to sale or other disposal damage claims. after 3 months, in accordance with sec- (f) If an animal impounded under this tion 203m of the Federal Property and section is offered at public sale and no Administrative Services Act of 1959, as bid is received or if the highest bid re- amended (40 U.S.C. 484m), and regula- ceived is an amount less than the claim tions issued thereunder. Former own- of the United States, the animal may ers may apply within 3 years for reim- be sold at private sale for the highest bursement for such property, subject to amount obtainable, or be condemned

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and destroyed or converted to the use 29.21–8 Electric power transmission line of the United States. Upon the sale of rights-of-way. any animal in accordance with this 29.21–9 Rights-of-way for pipelines for the section, the buyer shall be issued a cer- transportation of oil, natural gas, syn- tificate of sale. thetic liquid or gaseous fuels, or any re- (g) In determining the claim of the fined product produced therefrom. Federal Government in all livestock 29.22 Hearing and appeals procedures. trespass cases on national wildlife ref- Subpart C—Mineral Operations uges, the value of forage consumed shall be computed at the commercial 29.31 Mineral ownerships in the United unit rate prevailing in the locality for States. that class of livestock. In addition, the 29.32 Mineral rights reserved and excepted. claim shall include damages to na- AUTHORITY: Sec. 2, 33 Stat. 614, as amended, tional wildlife refuge property injured sec. 5, 43 Stat. 651, secs. 5, 10, 45 Stat. 449, or destroyed, and all the related ex- 1224, secs. 4, 2, 48 Stat. 402, as amended, 1270, penses incurred in the impounding, car- sec. 4, 76 Stat. 645; 5 U.S.C. 301, 16 U.S.C. ing for and disposing of the animal. 668dd, 685, 725, 690d, 715i, 664, 43 U.S.C. 315a, 16 The salary of Service employees for the U.S.C. 460k; 80 Stat. 926. time spent in and about the investiga- SOURCE: 31 FR 16026, Dec. 15, 1966, unless tions, reports, and settlement or pros- otherwise noted. ecution of the case shall be prorated in computing the expense. Payment of claims due the United States shall be Subpart A—General Rules made by certified check or postal money order payable to the U.S. Fish § 29.1 May we allow economic uses on and Wildlife Service. national wildlife refuges? We may only authorize public or pri- § 28.43 Destruction of dogs and cats. vate economic use of the natural re- Dogs and cats running at large on a sources of any national wildlife refuge, national wildlife refuge and observed in accordance with 16 U.S.C. 715s, by an authorized official in the act of where we determine that the use con- killing, injuring, harassing or molest- tributes to the achievement of the na- ing humans or wildlife may be disposed tional wildlife refuge purposes or the of in the interest of public safety and National Wildlife Refuge System mis- protection of the wildlife. sion. We may authorize economic use by appropriate permit only when we PART 29—LAND USE MANAGEMENT have determined the use on a national wildlife refuge to be compatible. Per- Subpart A—General Rules sons exercising economic privileges on national wildlife refuges will be subject Sec. 29.1 May we allow economic uses on na- to the applicable provisions of this sub- tional wildlife refuges? chapter and of other applicable laws 29.2 Cooperative land management. and regulations governing national 29.3–29.4 [Reserved] wildlife refuges. Permits for economic 29.5 Fees. use will contain such terms and conditions that we determine to be nec- Subpart B—Rights-of-Way General essary for the proper administration of Regulations the resources. Economic use in this 29.21 What do these terms mean? section includes but is not limited to 29.21–1 Purpose and scope. grazing livestock, harvesting hay and 29.21–2 Application procedures. stock feed, removing timber, firewood 29.21–3 Nature of interest granted. or other natural products of the soil, 29.21–4 Terms and conditions. 29.21–5 Construction. removing shell, sand or gravel, culti- 29.21–6 Disposal, transfer or termination of vating areas, or engaging in operations interest. that facilitate approved programs on 29.21–7 What payment do we require for use national wildlife refuges. and occupancy of national wildlife refuge lands? [65 FR 62483, Oct. 18, 2000]

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§ 29.2 Cooperative land management. Other lands means all other lands, or interests therein, and waters adminis- Cooperative agreements with persons tered by the Secretary through the for crop cultivation, haying, grazing, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service which or the harvest of vegetative products, are not included in National Wildlife including plantlife, growing with or Refuge System lands, e.g., administra- without cultivation on wildlife refuge tive sites, research stations, fish hatch- areas may be executed on a share-in- eries, and fishery research stations. kind basis when such agreements are in Project Manager means the officer in aid of or benefit to the wildlife man- charge of the land under administra- agement of the area. tion by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv- §§ 29.3–29.4 [Reserved] ice. [34 FR 19907, Dec. 19, 1969, as amended at 39 § 29.5 Fees. FR 5490, Feb. 13, 1974; 42 FR 43917, Aug. 31, Fees and charges for the grant of 1977; 44 FR 42976, July 23, 1979; 48 FR 31655, privileges on wildlife refuge areas and July 11, 1983; 51 FR 7575, Mar. 5, 1986; 65 FR 62483, Oct. 18, 2000] for the sale of products taken therefrom, where not otherwise prescribed § 29.21–1 Purpose and scope. by law or regulation, shall be set at a rate commensurate with fees and The regulations in this subpart pre- charges for similar privileges and prod- scribe the procedures for filing applica- ucts made by private land owners in tions and the terms and conditions the vicinity or in accordance with their under which rights-of-way over and local value. Fees or rates of charge for across the lands administered by the products and privileges may be based U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service may be either on a monetary exchange or on a granted. share in kind of the resource or prod- (a) National Wildlife Refuge System uct. lands. Applications for all forms of rights-of-way on or over such lands shall be submitted under authority of Subpart B—Rights-of-Way General Pub. L. 89–669, (80 Stat. 926; 16 U.S.C. Regulations 668dd) as amended, or for oil and gas pipelines under section 28 of the Min- § 29.21 What do these terms mean? eral Leasing Act of 1920 (41 Stat. 449; 30 Compatible use means a proposed or U.S.C. 185) as amended by Pub. L. 93– existing wildlife-dependent rec- 153, following application procedures reational use or any other use of a na- set out in § 29.21–2. No right-of-way will tional wildlife refuge that, based on be approved unless it is determined by sound professional judgment, will not the Regional Director to be compat- materially interfere with or detract ible. See § 29.21–8 for additional require- from the fulfillment of the National ments applicable to rights-of-way for Wildlife Refuge System mission or the electric power transmission lines and purposes of the national wildlife ref- § 29.21–9 for additional requirements ap- uge. The term ‘‘inconsistent’’ in sec- plicable to rights-of-way for pipelines tion 28(b)(1) of the Mineral Leasing Act for the transportation of oil, natural of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 185) means a use that gas, synthetic liquid or gaseous fuels, is not compatible. or any refined product produced there- Department means U.S. Department from. of the Interior unless otherwise speci- (b) National Wildlife Refuge System fied. lands—easement interest. Applications National Wildlife Refuge System land for all forms of rights-of-way across means lands and waters, or interests lands in which the United States owns therein, administered by the Secretary only an easement interest may be sub- as wildlife refuges, areas for the pro- mitted to the Regional Director in let- tection and conservation of fish and ter form. No map exhibit is required, wildlife that are threatened with ex- however, the affected land should be tinction, wildlife ranges, game ranges, described in the letter or shown on a wildlife management areas, or water- map sketch. If the requested right-of- fowl production areas. way will not adversely affect the

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United States’ interest, the Regional way, easements or permits under sec- Director may issue a letter stating tion 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of that the interest of the United States 1920, as amended by Pub. L. 93–153, or to the right-of-way easement would not (B) Federal Government agencies. be affected provided there would be no (ii) Application fees will be in accord- objection to a right-of-way by the fee ance with the following schedule: owner. If the interest of the United (A) For linear facilities (e.g., States will be affected, application for powerlines, pipelines, roads, etc.). the right-of-way must be submitted in accordance with procedures set out in Length Payment § 29.21–2. Less than 5 miles ...... $50 per mile or fraction thereof. (c) Other lands outside the National 5 to 20 miles ...... $500. 20 miles and over ...... $500 for each 20 miles or fraction Wildlife Refuge System. Rights-of-way thereof. on or over other lands will be granted in accordance with controlling authori- (B) For nonlinear facilities, $250 for ties cited in 43 CFR part 2800, or for oil each 40 acres or fraction thereof. and gas pipelines under section 28 of (C) Where an application includes the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920 (41 both linear and nonlinear facilities, Stat. 449; 30 U.S.C. 185) as amended by payment will be the aggregate of Pub. L. 93–153. See § 29.21–8 for addi- amounts under paragraphs (a)(2)(ii)(A) tional requirements applicable to and (B) of this section. rights-of-way for electric power trans- (D) When an application is received, mission lines and § 29.21–9 for addi- the Regional Director will estimate the tional requirements applicable to costs expected to be incurred in proc- rights-of-way for pipelines for the essing the application. If the estimated transportation of oil, natural gas, syn- costs exceed the payments under para- thetic liquid or gaseous fuels, or any graph (a)(2)(ii) (A), (B), or (C) of this other refined product produced there- section by an amount greater than the from. Applications will be submitted in cost of maintaining actual cost accordance with procedures set out in records, the Regional Director shall re- § 29.21–2. quire the applicant to make periodic [34 FR 19907, Dec. 19, 1969, as amended at 36 payments in advance of the incurrence FR 2402, Feb. 4, 1971; 39 FR 5490, Feb. 13, 1974; of such costs by the United States ex- 42 FR 43917, Aug. 31, 1977; 44 FR 42976, July cept for the last payment which will 23, 1979; 48 FR 31655, July 11, 1983] reflect final reimbursement for actual costs of the United States in processing § 29.21–2 Application procedures. the application. Overpayments may be (a) Application. (1) No special form of refunded or adjusted by the Regional application is required. The application Director as appropriate. should state the purpose for which the (E) The Regional Director shall, on right-of-way is being requested to- request by an applicant or prospective gether with the length, width on each applicant, give an estimate based on side of the centerline, and the esti- the best available cost information, of mated acreage. Applications, including the costs which would be incurred by exhibits, shall be filed in triplicate the United States in processing an ap- with the Regional Director for the re- plication. However, reimbursement gion in which the State is located. A will not be limited to the estimate of list of States in each region and the ad- the Regional Director if the actual dresses of the Regional Directors are costs exceed the estimate. Prospective contained in paragraph (c) of this sec- applicants are encouraged to consult tion. with the Regional Director in advance (2)(i) All applications filed pursuant of filing an application in regard to to this subpart in the name of individ- probable costs and other requirements. uals, corporations, or associations (3)(i) By accepting an easement or must be accompanied by a nonreturn- permit under this subpart, the holder able application fee. No application fee agrees to reimburse the United States will be required of (A) State of local for reasonable costs incurred by the governments or agencies or instrumen- Fish and Wildlife Service in moni- talities thereof except as to rights-of- toring the construction, operation,

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maintenance, and termination of pact of the proposed use of the environ- facillities within or adjacent to the ment including the impact on air and easement or permit area. No reim- water quality; scenic and esthetic fea- bursement of monitoring costs will be tures; historic, architectural, archeo- required of (A) State or local govern- logical, and cultural features; wildlife, ments or agencies or instrumentalities fish and marine life, etc. The analysis thereof except as to right-of-way, ease- shall include sufficient data so as to ments, or permits granted under sec- enable the Service to prepare an envi- tion 28 of the Mineral Leasing Act of ronmental assessment and/or impact 1920 as amended by Pub. L. 93–153, or statement in accordance with section (B) Federal Government agencies. 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental (ii) Within 60 days of the issuance of Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq.) an easement or permit the holder must and comply with the requirements of submit a nonreturnable payment in ac- the National Historic Preservation Act cordance with the following: of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 470 et seq.), the Ar- (A) For linear facilities e.g., cheological and Historic Preservation powerlines, pipelines, roads, etc.). Act of 1974 (16 U.S.C. 469 et seq.), Execu- tive Order 11593 ‘‘Protection and En- Length Payment hancement of the Cultural Environ- Less than 5 miles ...... $20 per mile or fraction thereof. ment’’ of May 13, 1971 (36 FR 8921), and 5 to 20 miles ...... $200. ‘‘Procedures for the Protection of His- 20 miles and over ...... $200 for each 20 miles or fraction toric and Cultural Properties’’ (36 CFR, thereof. part 800). Concerning the National En- (B) For nonlinear facilities, $100 for vironmental Policy Act, the Regional each 40 acres or fraction thereof. Director may, at his discretion, rely on (C) Where an easement or permit in- an environmental assessment or im- cludes both linear and nonlinear facili- pact statement prepared by a ‘‘lead ties, payment will be the aggregate agency.’’ amounts under paragraph (a)(3)(2)(ii) (b) Maps. A map or plat must accom- (A) and (B) of this section. pany each copy of the application and (D) When an easement or permit is must show the right-of-way in such de- granted the Regional Director shall es- tail that the right-of-way can be accu- timate the costs, based on the best rately located on the ground. Ties to available cost information, expected to Service land boundary corner monu- be incurred by the United States in ments or some prominent cultural fea- monitoring holder activity. If the esti- tures which can be readily recognized mated costs exceed the payments under and recovered should be shown where paragraph (a)(3)(2) (ii), (A), (B), or (C) the right-of-way enters and leaves Service project land together with of this section by an amount which is courses and distances of the centerline. greater than the cost of maintaining The width of the right-of-way on each actual cost records for the monitoring side of the centerline together with the process, the Regional Director shall re- acreage included within the right-of- quire the holder to make periodic pay- way or site must also be shown. If the ments of the estimated reimbursable right-of-way or site is located wholly costs prior to the incurrence of such within Service project land, a tie to a costs by the United States. Overpay- Government corner or prominent cul- ments may be refunded or adjusted by tural feature which can be readily rec- the Regional Director as appropriate. ognized and recovered should be shown. (E) Following the termination of an (c) Regional or Area Director’s Address- easement or permit, the former holder es. (1) For the States of California, Ha- will be required to pay additional waii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon and Wash- amounts to the extent the actual costs ington: to the United States have exceeded the payments required by paragraphs Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife (a)(3)(ii)(A), (B), and (C) of this section. Service, Lloyd 500 Building, Suite 1692, 500 (4) All applications filed pursuant to NE. Multnomah Street, Portland Oregon this subpart must include a detailed 97232. environmental analysis which shall in- (2) For the States of Arizona, New clude information concerning the im- Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas:

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Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife uid or gaseous fuels, or any refined Service, 500 Gold Avenue, P.O. Box 1306, Al- product produced therefrom, the grant buquerque, New Mexico 87103. may be for a term not to exceed 30 (3) For the States of Illinois, Indiana, years and the right-of-way may not ex- Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, ceed 50 feet, plus the area occupied by Ohio, and Wisconsin: the pipeline and its related facilities unless the Regional Director finds, and Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal Building, Fort Snelling, records the reasons for his finding, Twin Cities, Minnesota 55111. that, in his judgment, a wider right-of- way is necessary for operation and (4) For the States of Alabama, Ar- maintenance after construction, or to kansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, protect the environment or public safe- Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, ty. Related facilities include but are South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto not limited to valves, pump stations, Rico, and Virgin Islands: supporting structures, bridges, moni- Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife toring and communication devices, Service, Richard B. Russell, Federal Build- surge and storage tanks, terminals, ing, Suite 1200, 75 Spring Street, S.W., At- etc. However, a temporary permit lanta, Georgia 30303. supplementing a right-of-way may be (5) For the States of Connecticut, granted for additional land needed dur- Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachu- ing construction, operation, mainte- setts, New Hampshire, New York, New nance, or termination of the pipeline, Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, or to protect the natural environment Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia: or public safety. (b) Unless otherwise provided, no in- Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife terest granted shall give the grantee Service, One Gateway Center, Suite 700, Newton Corner, Massachusetts 03158. any right whatever to remove any material, earth, or stone for construction (6) For the States of Colorado, Kan- or other purpose, except that stone or sas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, earth necessarily removed from the South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming: right-of-way in the construction of a Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife project may be used elsewhere along Service, P.O. Box 25486, Denver Federal the same right-of-way in the construc- Center, Denver, Colorado 80225. tion of the same project. (7) For the State of Alaska: [31 FR 16026, Dec. 15, 1966, as amended at 42 FR 43918, Aug. 31, 1977] Regional Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1101 E. Tudor Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. § 29.21–4 Terms and conditions. [31 FR 16026, Dec. 15, 1966, as amended at 42 (a) Any right-of-way easement or per- FR 43917, Aug. 31, 1977; 44 FR 42976, July 23, mit granted will be subject to out- 1979; 48 FR 31655, July 11, 1983] standing rights, if any, in third parties. (b) An applicant, by accepting an § 29.21–3 Nature of interest granted. easement or permit agrees to such (a) Where the land administered by terms and conditions as may be pre- the Secretary is owned in fee by the scribed by the Regional Director in the United States and the right-of-way is granting document. Such terms and compatible with the objectives of the conditions shall include the following, area, permit or easement may be ap- unless waived in part by the Regional proved and granted by the Regional Di- Director, and may include additional rector. Generally an easement or per- special stipulations at his discretion. mit will be issued for a term of 50 years See § 29.21–8 for special requirements or so long as it is used for the purpose for electric powerlines and § 29.21–9 for granted, or for a lesser term when con- special requirements for oil and gas sidered appropriate. For rights-of-way pipelines. granted under authority of section 28 (1) To comply with State and Federal of the Mineral Leasing Act of 1920, as laws applicable to the project within amended, for pipelines for the transpor- which the easement or permit is grant- tation of oil, natural gas, synthetic liq- ed, and to the lands which are included

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in the right-of-way, and lawful existing ed hereunder to a State or other gov- regulations thereunder. ernmental agency which has no legal (2) To clear and keep clear the lands power to assume such a liability with within the easement or permit area to respect to damages caused by it to the extent and in the manner directed lands or property, such agency in lieu by the project manager in charge; and thereof agrees to repair all such dam- to dispose of all vegetative and other ages. Where the easement of permit in- material cut, uprooted, or otherwise volves lands which are under the exclu- accumulated during the construction sive jurisdiction of the United States, and maintenance of the project in such the holder or his employees, contrac- a manner as to decrease the fire hazard tors, or agents of the contractors, shall and also in accordance with such in- be liable to third parties for injuries instructions as the project manager may curred in connection with the ease- specify. ment or permit area. Grants of ease- (3) To prevent the disturbance or re- ments or permits involving special haz- moval of any public land survey monu- ards will impose liability without fault ment or project boundary monument for injury and damage to the land and unless and until the applicant has re- property of the United States up to a quested and received from the Regional specified maximum limit commensu- Director approval of measures the ap- rate with the foreseeable risks or haz- plicant will take to perpetuate the lo- ards presented. The amount of no-fault cation of aforesaid monument. liability for each occurrence is hereby (4) To take such soil and resource limited to no more than $1,000,000. conservation and protection measures, (8) To notify promptly the project including weed control on the land cov- manager in charge of the amount of ered by the easement or permit as the project manager in charge may re- merchantable timber, if any, which quest. will be cut, removed, or destroyed in (5) To do everything reasonably with- the construction and maintenance of in his power, both independently and the project, and to pay the United on request of any duly authorized rep- States in advance of construction such resentative of the United States, to sum of money as the project manager prevent and suppress fires on or near, may determine to be the full stumpage lands to be occupied under the ease- value of the timber to be so cut, re- ment or permit area, including making moved, or destroyed. available such construction and main- (9) That all or any part of the ease- tenance forces as may be reasonably ment or permit granted may be termi- obtainable for the suppression of such nated by the Regional Director, for fires. failure to comply with any or all of the (6) To rebuild and repair such roads, terms or conditions of the grant, or for fences, structures, and trails as may be abandonment. A rebuttable presump- destroyed or injured by construction tion of abandonment is raised by delib- work and upon request by the Regional erate failure of the holder to use for Director, to build and maintain nec- any continuous 2-year period the ease- essary and suitable crossings for all ment or permit for the purpose for roads and trails that intersect the which it was granted or renewed. In the works constructed, maintained, or op- event of noncompliance of abandon- erated under the right-of-way. ment, the Regional Director will notify (7) To pay the United States the full in writing the holder of the easement value for all damages to the lands or or permit of his intention to suspend or other property of the United States terminate such grant 60 days from the caused by him or by his employees, date of the notice, stating the reasons contractors, or employees of the con- therefor, unless prior to that time the tractors, and to indemnify the United holder completes such corrective ac- States against any liability for dam- tions as are specified in the notice. The ages to life, person or property arising Regional Director may grant an exten- from the occupancy or use of the lands sion of time within which to complete under the easement or permit, except corrective actions when, in his judg- where the easement or permit is grant- ment, extenuating circumstances not

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within the holder’s control such as ad- interfere with the full and safe utiliza- verse weather conditions, disturbance tion thereof by the holder. The holder to wildlife during breeding periods or of an easement or permit also agrees periods of peak concentration, or other that authorized representatives of the compelling reasons warrant. Should United States shall have the right of the holder of a right-of-way issued access to the easement or permit area under authority of the Mineral Leasing for the purpose of making inspections Act, as amended, fail to take correc- and monitoring the construction, oper- tive action within the 60-day period, ation and maintenance of facilities. the Regional Director will provide for (14) That the easement or permit an administrative proceeding pursuant herein granted shall be subject to the to 5 U.S.C. 554, prior to a final Depart- express covenant that any facility con- mental decision to suspend or termi- structed thereon will be modified or nate the easement or permit. In the adapted, if such is found by the Re- case of all other right-of-way holders, gional Director to be necessary, with- failure to take corrective action within out liability or expense to the United the 60-day period will result in a deter- States, so that such facility will not mination by the Regional Director to conflict with the use and occupancy of suspend or terminate the easement or the land for any authorized works permit. No administrative proceeding which may hereafter be constructed shall be required where the easement thereon under the authority of the or permit terminates under its terms. United States. Any such modification (10) To restore the land to its original will be planned and scheduled so as not condition to the satisfaction of the Re- to interfere unduly with or to have gional Director so far as it is reason- minimal effect upon continuity of en- ably possible to do so upon revocation ergy and delivery requirements. and/or termination of the easement or (15) That the easement or permit permit, unless this requirement is herein granted shall be for the specific waived in writing by the Regional Di- use described and may not be construed rector. Termination also includes per- to include the further right to author- mits or easements that terminate ize any other use within the easement under the terms of the grant. or permit area unless approved in writ- (11) To keep the project manager in- ing by the Regional Director. formed at all times of his address, and, [31 FR 16026, Dec. 15, 1966, as amended at 42 in case of corporations, of the address FR 43918, Aug. 31, 1977] of its principal place of business and the names and addresses of its prin- § 29.21–5 Construction. cipal officers. (a) If construction is not commenced (12) That in the construction, oper- within two (2) years after date of right- ation, and maintenance of the project, of-way grant, the right-of-way may be he shall not discriminate against any canceled by the Director of the U.S. employee or applicant for employment Fish and Wildlife Service at his discre- because of race, creed, color, or nation. tional origin and shall require an iden- (b) Proof of construction: Upon com- tical provision to be included in all pletion of construction, the applicant subcontracts. shall file a certification of completion (13) That the grant of the easement with the Regional Director. or permit shall be subject to the express condition that the exercise there- [42 FR 43919, Aug. 31, 1977] of will not unduly interfere with the management, administration, or dis- § 29.21–6 Disposal, transfer or termi- posal by the United States of the land nation of interest. affected thereby. The applicant agrees (a) Change in jurisdiction over and dis- and consents to the occupancy and use posal of lands. The final disposal by the by the United States, its grantees, per- United States of any tract of land tra- mittees, or lessees of any part of the versed by a right-of-way shall not be easement of permit area not actually construed to be a revocation of the occupied for the purpose of the granted right-of-way in whole or in part, but rights to the extent that it does not such final disposition shall be deemed

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and taken to be subject to such right- such requirement impracticable or un- of-way unless it has been specifically necessary. canceled. (b) When annual rental payments are (b) Transfer of easement or permit. Any used, such rates shall be reviewed by proposed transfer, by assignment, the Regional Director at any time not lease, operating agreement or other- less than 5 years after the grant of the wise, of an easement or permit must be permit, right-of-way, or easement or filed in triplicate with the Regional Di- the last revision of charges thereunder, rector and must be supported by a stip- The Regional Director will furnish a ulation that the transferee agrees to notice in writing to the holder of an comply with and be bound by the terms easement or permit of intent to impose and conditions of the original grant. A new charges to reflect fair market $25 nonreturnable service fee must ac- value commencing with the ensuing company the proposal. No transfer will charge year. The revised charges will be recognized unless and until approved be effective unless the holder files an in writing by the Regional Director. appeal in accordance with § 29.22. (c) Disposal of property on termination of right-of-way. In the absence of any [42 FR 43919, Aug. 31, 1977, as amended at 65 FR 62483, Oct. 18, 2000] agreement to the contrary, the holder of the right-of-way will be allowed 6 § 29.21–8 Electric power transmission months after termination to remove all line rights-of-way. property or improvements other than a road and useable improvements to a By accepting a right-of-way for a road, placed thereon by him; otherwise, power transmission line, the applicant all such property and improvements thereby agrees and consents to comply shall become the property of the with and be bound by the following United States. Extensions of time may terms and conditions, except those be granted at the discretion of the Re- which the Secretary may waive in a gional Director. particular case, in addition to those specified in § 29.21–4(b). [31 FR 16026, Dec. 15, 1966, as amended at 42 (a) To protect in a workmanlike FR 43919, Aug. 31, 1977] manner, at crossings and at places in proximity to his transmission lines on § 29.21–7 What payment do we require the right-of-way authorized, in accord- for use and occupancy of national wildlife refuge lands? ance with the rules prescribed in the National Electric Safety Code, all Gov- (a) Payment for use and occupancy of ernment and other telephone, tele- lands under the regulations of this sub- graph and power transmission lines part will be required and will be for fair from contact and all highways and rail- market value as determined by ap- roads from obstruction and to main- praisal by the Regional Director. At tain his transmission lines in such the discretion of the Regional Director, manner as not to menace life or prop- the payment may be a lump sum pay- erty. ment or an annual fair market rental (b) Neither the privilege nor the right payment, to be made in advance. If any to occupy or use the lands for the pur- Federal, State or local agency is expose authorized shall relieve him of empted from such payment by and any any legal liability for causing induc- other provision of Federal law, such tive or conductive interference be- agency shall otherwise compensate the tween any project transmission line or Service by any other means agreeable other project works constructed, oper- to the Regional Director, including, ated, or maintained by him on the ser- but not limited to, making other land vient lands, and any radio installation, available or the loan of equipment or telephone line, or other communica- personnel, except that any such com- tion facilities now or hereafter con- pensation shall relate to, and be constructed and operated by the United sistent with the objectives of the Na- tional Wildlife Refuge System. The Re- States or any agency thereof. gional Director may waive such re- [42 FR 43919, Aug. 31, 1977, as amended at 48 quirement for compensation if he finds FR 31655, July 11, 1983]

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§ 29.21–9 Rights-of-way for pipelines pose such stipulations as may be re- for the transportation of oil, nat- quired to assure: (i) Restoration, re- ural gas, synthetic liquid or gaseous vegetation and curtailment of erosion fuels, or any refined product proof the surface; (ii) that activities in duced therefrom. connection with the right-of-way or (a) Application procedure. Applica- permit will not violate applicable air tions for pipelines and related facilities and water quality standards in related under this section are to be filed in ac- facilities siting standards established cordance with § 29.21–2 of these regula- by law; (iii) control or prevention of tions with the following exception: damage to the environment including When the right-of-way or proposed facility damage to fish and wildlife habitat, will occupy Federal land under the control of public or private property, and public more than one Federal Agency and/or more health and safety; and (iv) protection than one bureau or office of the Department of the interests of individuals living in of the Interior, a single application shall be the general area of the right-of-way or filed with the appropriate State Director of permit who rely on the fish, wildlife, the Bureau of Land Management in accord- and biotic resources of the area for sub- ance with regulations in 43 CFR part 2800. sistence purposes. Any portion of the facility occupying (c) Disclosure. If the applicant is a land of the National Wildlife Refuge partnership, corporation, association, System will be subject to the provi- or other business entity it must dis- sions of these regulations. close the identity of the participants in (b) Right-of-way grants under this sec- the entity. Such disclosure shall in- tion will be subject to the special re- clude where applicable (1) the name quirements of section 28 of the Mineral and address of each partner, (2) the Leasing Act of 1920 (30 U.S.C. 185), as name and address of each shareholder amended, as set forth below. Gathering owning 3 percentum or more of the lines and associated structures used shares, together with the number and solely in the production of oil and gas percentage of any class of voting under valid leases on the lands admin- shares of the entity which such share- istered by the Fish and Wildlife Service holder is authorized to vote, and (3) the are excepted from the provisions of this name and address of each affiliate of section. the entity together with, in the case of (1) Pipeline safety. Rights-of-way or an affiliate controlled by the entity, permits granted under this section will the number of shares and the percent- include requirements that will protect age of any class of voting stock of that the safety of workers and protect the affiliate owned, directly or indirectly, public from sudden ruptures and slow by that entity, and in the case of an af- degradation of the pipeline. An appli- filiate which controls that entity, the cant must agree to design, construct, number of shares and the percentage of and operate all proposed facilities in any class of voting stock of that entity accordance with the provisions of parts owned, directly or indirectly, by the af- 192 and/or 195 of title 49 of the CFR and filiate. in accordance with the Occupational (d) Technical and financial capability. Safety and Health Act of 1970, Pub. L. The Regional Director may grant or 91–596, including any amendments renew a right-of-way or permit under thereto. this section only when he is satisfied (2) Environmental protection. An appli- that the applicant has the technical cation for a right-of-way must contain and financial capability to construct, environmental information required by operate, maintain and terminate the § 29.21–2(a)(4) of this subpart. If the Re- facility. At the discretion of the Re- gional Director determines that a pro- gional Director, a financial statement posed project will have a significant af- may be required. fect on the environment, there must (e) Reimbursement of costs. In accord- also be furnished a plan of construc- ance with § 29.21–2(a)(3) of this subpart, tion, operations, and rehabilitation of the holder of a right-of-way or permit the proposed facilities. In addition to must reimburse the Service for the terms and conditions imposed under cost incurred in monitoring the con- § 29.21–4, the Regional director will im- struction, operation, maintenance, and

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termination of any pipeline or related cept, convey, transport, or purchase facilities as determined by the Re- without discrimination all oil or gas gional Director. delivered to the pipeline without re- (f) Public hearing. The Regional Di- gard to whether such oil or gas was rector shall give notice to Federal, produced on Federal or non-Federal State, and local government agencies, lands. and the public, and afford them the op- (ii) In the case of oil or gas produced portunity to comment on right-of-way from Federal lands or from the re- applications under this section. A no- sources on the Federal lands in the vi- tice will be published in the FEDERAL cinity of the pipelines, the Secretary REGISTER and a public hearing may be may, after a full hearing with due no- held where appropriate. tice thereof to the interested parties (g) Bonding. Where appropriate the and a proper finding of facts, determine Regional Director may require the the proportionate amounts to be ac- holder of a right-of-way or permit to cepted, conveyed, transported or pur- furnish a bond, or other security satis- chased. factory to him, to secure all or any of (3)(i) The common carrier provisions the obligations imposed by the terms of this section shall not apply to any and conditions of the right-of-way or natural gas pipeline operated by any permit or by any rule or regulation, person subject to regulation under the not to exceed the period of construc- Natural Gas Act or by any public util- tion plus one year or a longer period if ity subject to regulation by a State or necessary for the pipeline to stabilize. municipal regulatory agency having (h) Suspension of right-of-way. If the jurisdiction to regulate the rates and Project Manager determines that an charges for the sale of natural gas to immediate temporary suspension of ac- consumers within the State or munici- tivities within a right-of-way or permit pality. area is necessary to protect public (ii) Where natural gas not subject to health and safety or the environment, state regulatory or conservation laws he may issue an emergency suspension governing its purchase by pipelines is order to abate such activities prior to offered for sale, each such pipeline an administrative proceeding. The Re- shall purchase, without discrimination, gional Director must make a deter- any such natural gas produced in the mination and notify the holder in writ- vicinity of the pipeline. ing within 15 days from the date of sus- (4) The Regional Director shall re- pension as to whether the suspension quire, prior to granting or renewing a should continue and list actions needed right-of-way, that the applicant submit to terminate the suspension. Such sus- and disclose all plans, contracts, agree- pension shall remain in effect for only ments, or other information or mate- so long as an emergency condition con- rial which he deems necessary to deter- tinues. mine whether a right-of-way shall be (i) Joint use of rights-of-way. Each granted or renewed and the terms and right-of-way or permit shall reserve to conditions which should be included in the Regional Director the right to the right-of-way. Such information grant additional rights-of-way or per- may include, but is not limited to: (i) mits for compatible uses on or adjacent Conditions for, and agreements among to rights-of-way or permit areas grant- owners or operators, regarding the ad- ed under this section after giving no- dition of pumping facilities, looping, or tice to the holder and an opportunity otherwise increasing the pipeline or to comment. terminal’s throughput capacity in re- (j) Common carriers. (1) Pipelines and sponse to actual or anticipated in- related facilities used for the transpor- creases in demand; (ii) conditions for tation of oil, natural gas, synthetic liq- adding or abandoning intake, offtake, uid or gaseous fuels, or any refined or storage points or facilities; and (iii) product produced therefrom shall be minimum shipment or purchase constructed, operated, and maintained tenders. as common carriers. (k) Limitations on export. Any domes- (2)(i) The owners or operators of pipe- tically produced crude oil transported lines subject to this subpart shall ac- by pipeline over rights-of-way granted

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pursuant to section 28 of the Mineral United States, the provisions of 43 CFR Leasing Act of 1920, except such crude 3101.3–3, 3109.4, 3201.1–6 and 3501.2–2 gov- oil which is either exchanged in similar ern. quantity for convenience or increased efficiency of transportation with per- [31 FR 16026, Dec. 15, 1966, as amended at 44 sons or the government of an adjacent FR 42976, July 23, 1979] foreign state, or which is temporarily § 29.32 Mineral rights reserved and ex- exported for convenience or increased cepted. efficiency of transportation across parts of an adjacent foreign state and Persons holding mineral rights in reenters the United States, shall be wildlife refuge lands by reservation in subject to all of the limitation and li- the conveyance to the United States censing requirements of the Export Ad- and persons holding mineral rights in ministration Act of 1969. such lands which rights vested prior to (l) State standards. The Regional Di- the acquisition of the lands by the rector shall take into consideration, United States shall, to the greatest ex- and to the extent practical comply tent practicable, conduct all explo- with, applicable State standards for ration, development, and production right-of-way construction, operation, operations in such a manner as to pre- and maintenance. vent damage, erosion, pollution, or (m) Congressional notification. The contamination to the lands, waters, fa- Secretary shall notify the House and cilities and vegetation of the area. So Senate Committees on Interior and In- far as is practicable, such operations sular Affairs promptly upon receipt of must also be conducted without inter- an application for a right-of-way for ference with the operation of the ref- pipeline 24 inches or more in diameter, uge or disturbance to the wildlife and no right-of-way for such a pipeline shall be granted until 60 days (not in- thereon. Physical occupancy of the cluding days on which the House or area must be kept to the minimum Senate has adjourned for more than space compatible with the conduct of three days) after a notice of intention efficient mineral operations. Persons to grant the right-of-way together with conducting mineral operations on ref- the Secretary’s detailed findings as to uge areas must comply with all appli- terms and conditions he proposes to cable Federal and State laws and regu- impose, has been submitted to the lations for the protection of wildlife Committees, unless each Committee by and the administration of the area. Oil resolution waives the waiting period. field brine, slag, and all other waste and contaminating substances must be [42 FR 43921, Aug. 31, 1977] kept in the smallest practicable area, § 29.22 Hearing and appeals proce- must be confined so as to prevent es- dures. cape as a result of rains and high water An appeal may be taken from any or otherwise, and must be removed final disposition of the Regional Direc- from the area as quickly as practicable tor to the Director, U.S. Fish and Wild- in such a manner as to prevent con- life Service, and, except in the case of tamination, pollution, damage, or in- a denial of a right-of-way application, jury to the lands, waters, facilities, or from the latter’s decision to the Sec- vegetation of the refuge or to wildlife. retary of the Interior. Appeals to the Structures and equipment must be re- Secretary shall be taken pursuant to 43 moved from the area when the need for CFR part 4, subpart G. them has ended. Upon the cessation of [44 FR 42976, July 23, 1979] operations the area shall be restored as nearly as possible to its condition prior Subpart C—Mineral Operations to the commencement of operations. Nothing in this section shall be applied § 29.31 Mineral ownerships in the so as to contravene or nullify rights United States. vested in holders of mineral interests Where mineral rights to lands in on refuge lands. wildlife refuge areas are vested in the

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PART 30—RANGE AND FERAL (b) [Reserved] ANIMAL MANAGEMENT [31 FR 16027, Dec. 15, 1966]

Subpart A—Range Animals § 30.12 Disposition of feral animals. Sec. Feral animals taken on wildlife ref- 30.1 Surplus range animals. uge areas may be disposed of by sale on 30.2 Disposition of surplus range animals. the open market, gift or loan to public or private institutions for specific pur- Subpart B—Feral Animals poses, and as otherwise provided in sec- 30.11 Control of feral animals. tion 401 of the act of June 15, 1935 (49 30.12 Disposition of feral animals. Stat. 383, 16 U.S.C. 715s). AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 668dd, as [38 FR 16356, June 22, 1973] amended; 16 U.S.C. 715i, as amended; 41 CFR 101–44. PART 31—WILDLIFE SPECIES MANAGEMENT Subpart A—Range Animals § 30.1 Surplus range animals. Subpart A—Surplus Wildlife Range animals on fenced wildlife ref- Sec. uge areas, including buffalo and long- 31.1 Determination of surplus wildlife popu- horn cattle, determined to be surplus lations. to the needs of the conservation pro- 31.2 Methods of surplus wildlife population control and disposal. gram may be planned and scheduled for disposal. Subpart B—Terms and Conditions of [38 FR 16356, June 22, 1973] Wildlife Reduction and Disposal

§ 30.2 Disposition of surplus range ani- 31.11 Donation and loan of wildlife speci- mals. mens. 31.12 Sale of wildlife specimens. Disposition shall be made only dur- 31.13 Commercial harvest of fishery re- ing regularly scheduled disposal pro- sources. gram periods, except in the event of ex- 31.14 Official animal control operations. igent circumstances affecting the ani- 31.15 Public hunting and fishing programs. mals, their range, or the recipient. The 31.16 Trapping program. Refuge Manager is responsible for de- 31.17 Disposal of furs and pelts. termining the existence of ‘‘exigent AUTHORITY: Sec. 2, 33 Stat. 614, as amended, circumstances.’’ Surplus range animals sec. 5, 43 Stat. 651, secs. 5, 10, 45 Stat. 449, may be disposed of, subject to State 1224, secs. 4, 2, 48 Stat. 402, as amended, 451, and Federal health laws and regula- as amended, 1270, sec. 4, 76 Stat. 654; 5 U.S.C. 301, 16 U.S.C. 685, 725, 690d, 715i, 664, 718(b), 43 tions, by donation for specific purposes U.S.C. 315a, 16 U.S.C. 460k; sec. 2, 80 Stat. 926; to public agencies, public institutions, 16 U.S.C. 668bb. other governments or charitable institutions, or sold on the open market. SOURCE: 31 FR 16027, Dec. 15, 1966, unless otherwise noted. [62 FR 19937, Apr. 24, 1997] Subpart A—Surplus Wildlife Subpart B—Feral Animals § 31.1 Determination of surplus wild- § 30.11 Control of feral animals. life populations. (a) Feral animals, including horses, The populations and requirements of burros, cattle, swine, sheep, goats, wildlife species on wildlife refuge areas reindeer, dogs, and cats, without own- shall be determined by population cen- ership that have reverted to the wild sus, habitat evaluation, and other from a domestic state may be taken by means of ecological study. authorized Federal or State personnel or by private persons operating under § 31.2 Methods of surplus wildlife pop- permit in accordance with applicable ulation control and disposal. provisions of Federal or State law or Upon a determination that wildlife regulation. are surplus to a balanced conservation

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program on any wildlife refuge area, taken or destroyed by Federal per- the surplus may be reduced or utilized sonnel. in accordance with Federal and State law and regulation by: § 31.15 Public hunting and fishing pro- (a) Donation or loan to public agen- grams. cies and institutions. The privilege of hunting and fishing (b) Sale to public or private agencies may be extended to the general public and institutions. under the provisions of regulations (c) Commercial harvest of fishery re- cited in parts 32 and 33 of this sub- sources. chapter. (d) Official wildlife control operations. § 31.16 Trapping program. (e) Public hunting or fishing. (f) Trapping. Except as hereafter noted, persons trapping animals on wildlife refuge areas where trapping has been author- Subpart B—Terms and Conditions ized shall secure and comply with the of Wildlife Reduction and Disposal provisions of a Federal permit issued § 31.11 Donation and loan of wildlife for that purpose. This permit shall specimens. specify the terms and conditions of trapping activity and the rates of Wildlife specimens may be donated or charge or division of pelts, hides, and loaned to public institutions for spe- carcasses. Lands acquired as ‘‘water- cific purposes. Donation or loans of fowl production areas’’ shall be open to resident species of wildlife will not be public trapping without Federal permit made unless the recipient has secured provided that trapping on all or part of the approval of the State. individual areas may be temporarily [38 FR 16356, June 22, 1973] suspended by posting upon occasions of unusual or critical conditions affecting § 31.12 Sale of wildlife specimens. land, water, vegetation, or wildlife pop- Surplus wildlife specimens may be ulations. Each person trapping on any sold alive or butchered, dressed and wildlife refuge area shall possess the processed subject to Federal and State required State license or permit and laws and regulations and the provisions shall comply with the provisions of of this part. State laws and regulations. § 31.13 Do we allow commercial har- [36 FR 17998, Sept. 8, 1971] vest of fishery resources? Refuge managers may allow commer- § 31.17 Disposal of furs and pelts. cial harvest of fishery resources by The disposition of animals and the issuance of a permit or by refuge-spe- pelts or carcasses thereof accruing to cific regulation in compliance with ap- the United States through the trapping plicable State and Federal laws when programs shall be sold by public auc- compatible and in compliance with tion or on the open market unless re- § 29.1 of this subchapter C. quired for official purposes. [69 FR 54362, Sept. 8, 2004] PART 32—HUNTING AND FISHING § 31.14 Official animal control operations. Subpart A—General Provisions (a) Animal species which are surplus or detrimental to the management pro- Sec. gram of a wildlife refuge area may be 32.1 Opening of wildlife refuge areas to hunting. taken in accordance with Federal and 32.2 What are the requirements for hunting State laws and regulations by Federal on areas of the National Wildlife Refuge or State personnel or by permit issued System? to private individuals. 32.3 What are the procedures for publication (b) Animal species which are dam- of refuge-specific hunting regulations? aging or destroying Federal property 32.4 Opening of wildlife refuge areas to fish- within a wildlife refuge area may be ing.

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32.5 What are the requirements for AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, 664, sportfishing on areas of the National 668dd–668ee, and 715i. Wildlife Refuge System? 32.6 What are the procedures for publication SOURCE: 58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, unless of refuge-specific sport fishing regula- otherwise noted. tions? 32.7 What refuge units are open to hunting Subpart A—General Provisions and/or sport fishing? 32.8 Areas closed to hunting. § 32.1 Opening of wildlife refuge areas to hunting. Subpart B—Refuge-Specific Regulations for Hunting and Fishing The opening of a wildlife refuge area to hunting will be dependent upon the 32.20 Alabama. provisions of law applicable to the area 32.21 Alaska. 32.22 Arizona. and upon a determination by the Sec- 32.23 Arkansas. retary that the opening of the area to 32.24 California. the hunting of migratory game birds, 32.25 Colorado. upland game, or big game will be com- 32.26 Connecticut. patible with the principles of sound 32.27 Delaware. 32.28 Florida. wildlife management and will other- 32.29 Georgia. wise be in the public interest. The 32.30 Hawaii. opening or closing of wildlife refuge 32.31 Idaho. areas to hunting shall be in accordance 32.32 Illinois. with the rulemaking requirements of 32.33 Indiana. the Administrative Procedure Act (5 32.34 Iowa. 32.35 Kansas. U.S.C. 553). Lands acquired pursuant to 32.36 Kentucky. the Act of May 18, 1948 (62 Stat. 238, 16 32.37 Louisiana. U.S.C. 695) will be opened to hunting 32.38 Maine. only after it has been determined that 32.39 Maryland. the major portion of the crops in the 32.40 Massachusetts. 32.41 Michigan. vicinity of the area involved have been 32.42 Minnesota. harvested, that the period of suscepti- 32.43 Mississippi. bility of such crops to wildfowl depre- 32.44 Missouri. dation has passed, or that the possi- 32.45 Montana. bility of these crops being damaged by 32.46 Nebraska. waterfowl is minor. Lands acquired as 32.47 Nevada. ‘‘waterfowl production areas’’ shall an- 32.48 New Hampshire. 32.49 New Jersey. nually be open to the hunting of migra- 32.50 New Mexico. tory game birds, upland game, and big 32.51 New York. game subject to the provisions of State 32.52 North Carolina. law and regulations and the pertinent 32.53 North Dakota. provisions of parts 25 through 31 of this 32.54 Ohio. subchapter: Provided, That all forms of 32.55 Oklahoma. 32.56 Oregon. hunting or entry on all or any part of 32.57 Pennsylvania. individual areas may be temporarily 32.58 Puerto Rico. [Reserved] suspended by posting upon occasions of 32.59 Rhode Island. unusual or critical conditions of, or af- 32.60 South Carolina. fecting land, water, vegetation, or 32.61 South Dakota. wildlife populations. 32.62 Tennessee. 32.63 Texas. 32.64 Utah. § 32.2 What are the requirements for 32.65 Vermont. hunting on areas of the National 32.66 Virginia. Wildlife Refuge System? 32.67 Washington. The following provisions shall apply 32.68 West Virginia. to each person while engaged in public 32.69 Wisconsin. hunting on areas of the National Wild- 32.70 Wyoming. 32.71 United States Unincorporated Pacific life Refuge System: Insular Possessions. (a) Each person shall secure and pos- 32.72 Guam. sess the required State license.

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(b) Each person 16 years of age and cific regulations. Where we allow tur- older shall secure and possess a Migra- key and deer hunting, you may use tory Bird Hunting Stamp while hunt- slugs and shot containing lead to hunt ing migratory waterfowl. these species unless prohibited by ref- (c) Each person shall comply with the uge-specific regulations and/or State applicable provisions of Federal law law. and regulations including this sub- (l) The refuge-specific regulations chapter and the current Federal Migra- (§ 32.20 through § 32.72) may include the tory Bird Regulations. items discussed in § 32.3(b). Refuge per- (d) Each person shall comply with mits and brochures should also include the applicable provisions of the laws those items and any special conditions and regulations of the State wherein allowed by paragraph (f) of this sec- any area is located unless further re- tion. stricted by Federal law or regulation. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 63 (e) Each person shall comply with the FR 46914, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30777, May 12, terms and conditions authorizing ac- 2000; 67 FR 58943, Sept. 18, 2002] cess or use of wildlife refuges, including the terms and conditions under § 32.3 What are the procedures for which hunting permits are issued. publication of refuge-specific hunt- (f) Each person must comply with the ing regulations? provisions of any refuge-specific regu- (a) Refuge-specific hunting regula- lations governing hunting on the wild- tions are issued only at the time of or life refuge area. Regulations, special after the determination and publica- conditions, and maps of the hunting tion of the opening of a wildlife refuge areas for a particular wildlife refuge area to migratory game bird, upland are available at that area’s head- game or big game hunting. quarters. In addition, refuge-specific (b) Refuge-specific hunting regula- hunting regulations for migratory tions may contain the following items: game bird, upland game, and big game (1) Wildlife species that may be hunt- hunting appear in §§ 32.20 through 32.72. ed; (g) The use of any drug on any arrow (2) Seasons; for bow hunting on national wildlife (3) Bag limits; refuges is prohibited. Archers may not (4) Methods of hunting; have arrows employing such drugs in (5) Description of areas open to hunt- their possession on any national wild- ing; or life refuge. (6) Other provisions as required. (h) The unauthorized distribution of (c) Refuge-specific hunting regula- bait and the hunting over bait is pro- tions will not liberalize existing State hibited on wildlife refuge areas. (Bait- laws or regulations. ing is authorized in accordance with (d) Refuge-specific hunting regula- State regulations on national wildlife tions are subject to change and the refuges in Alaska). public is invited to submit suggestions (i) The use of nails, wire, screws or and comments for consideration at any bolts to attach a stand to a tree, or time. hunting from a tree into which a metal (e) We initially publish refuge-spe- object has been driven to support a cific hunting regulations in the daily hunter is prohibited on wildlife refuge issue of the FEDERAL REGISTER, and areas. subsequently they appear in §§ 32.20 (j) The use or possession of alcoholic through 32.72, except that the refuge beverages while hunting is prohibited. manager may adopt and issue relevant (k) You may possess only approved refuge-specific season dates and times nontoxic shot while in the field, which after the State establishes its hunting we identify in 50 CFR 20.21(j), while on seasons by publication through one or Waterfowl Production Areas, or on cer- more of the methods identified in § 25.31 tain other areas of the National Wild- of this subchapter C. life Refuge System as delineated on (f) Refuge-specific hunting regula- maps, leaflets and/or signs, available at tions may be amended or new condi- each refuge headquarters or posted at tions imposed at any time during the each refuge, or as stated in refuge-spe- hunting season when unpredictable

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changes occur in wildlife populations, access and use of the wildlife refuge habitat conditions or in other factors area. affecting a refuge’s wildlife resources. (e) Each person must comply with Changes in refuge-specific hunting reg- the provisions of any refuge-specific ulations made under the conditions regulation governing fishing on the noted in this paragraph (f) can be in wildlife refuge area. Regulations, spe- force only for the one season to which cial conditions, and maps of the fishing the changes apply. areas for a particular wildlife refuge are available at that area’s head- [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 67 quarters. In addition, refuge-specific FR 58943, Sept. 18, 2002] sport fishing regulations appear in §§ 32.20 through 32.72. § 32.4 Opening of wildlife refuge areas to fishing. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 67 Wildlife refuge areas may be opened FR 58943, Sept. 18, 2002] to sport fishing only after a determina- § 32.6 What are the procedures for tion is made that this activity is com- publication of refuge-specific sport patible with the purposes for which the fishing regulations? refuge was established. In addition, the (a) Refuge-specific fishing regula- sport fishing program must be con- tions are issued only at the time of or sistent with principles of sound fishery after the opening of a wildlife refuge management and otherwise be in the area to sport fishing. public interest. The opening or closing (b) Refuge-specific fishing regula- of wildlife refuge areas to fishing is tions may contain the following items: subject to the rulemaking require- (1) Fish species that may be taken; ments of the Administrative Procedure (2) Seasons; Act (5 U.S.C. 551 et seq.). Lands ac- (3) Creel limits; quired as ‘‘waterfowl production areas’’ (4) Methods of fishing; are open to sport fishing subject to the (5) Description of areas open to fish- provisions of State laws and regula- ing; or tions and the pertinent provisions of (6) Other provisions as required. parts 25 through 31 of this subchapter: (c) Refuge-specific fishing regula- Provided, that fishing or entry on all or tions will not liberalize existing State any part of individual areas may be laws or regulations. temporarily suspended by posting upon (d) Refuge-specific fishing regula- occasions of unusual or critical conditions are subject to change and the tions of, or affecting, land, water, vege- public is invited to submit suggestions tation or fish and wildlife populations. and comments for consideration at any time. § 32.5 What are the requirements for (e) We initially publish refuge-spe- sportfishing on areas of the Na- cific sport fishing regulations in the tional Wildlife Refuge System? daily issue of the FEDERAL REGISTER, The following provisions shall apply and subsequently they appear in §§ 32.20 to each person while engaged in public through 32.72. sport fishing on a wildlife refuge area: (f) Refuge-specific fishing regulations (a) Each person shall secure and pos- may be amended as needed when unpre- sess the required State license. dictable changes occur in fish and wild- (b) Each person shall comply with life populations, habitat conditions or the applicable provisions of Federal in other factors affecting a refuge’s fish law and regulation including this sub- and wildlife resources. chapter. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 67 (c) Each person shall comply with the FR 58943, Sept. 18, 2002] applicable provisions of the laws and regulations of the State wherein any § 32.7 What refuge units are open to area is located unless the same are fur- hunting and/or sport fishing? ther restricted by Federal law or regu- Refuge units open to hunting and/or lation. sport fishing in accordance with the (d) Each person shall comply with provisions of subpart A of this part and the terms and conditions authorizing §§ 32.20–32.72, inclusive, are as follows:

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ALABAMA Sacramento River National Wildlife Refuge Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge Bon Secour National Wildlife Refuge San Luis National Wildlife Refuge Cahaba River National Wildlife Refuge Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge San Pablo National Wildlife Refuge Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge Sonny Bono Salton Sea National Wildlife Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge Stone Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Mountain Lonleaf National Wildlife Refuge Sutter National Wildlife Refuge Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge COLORADO ALASKA Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Refuge Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge Arctic National Wildlife Refuge Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge Becharof National Wildlife Refuge Rocky Mountain Arsenal Innoko National Wildlife Refuge CONNECTICUT Izembek National Wildlife Refuge Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge Stewart B. McKinney National Wildlife Ref- Kenai National Wildlife Refuge uge Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge Koyukuk National Wildlife Refuge DELAWARE Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge Salawik National Wildlife Refuge Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge Togiak National Wildlife Refuge FLORIDA Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge ARIZONA Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge Chassahowitzka National Wildlife Refuge Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge Egmont Key National Wildlife Refuge Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge Cabeza Prieta National Wildlife Refuge J.N. ‘‘Ding’’ Darling National Wildlife Ref- Cibola National Wildlife Refuge uge Havasu National Wildlife Refuge Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge Imperial National Wildlife Refuge Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge Kofa National Wildlife Refuge Merrit Island National Wildlife Refuge San Bernardino National Wildlife Refuge Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge ARKANSAS Pinellas National Wildlife Refuge St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Ref- Cache River National Wildlife Refuge uge Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge GEORGIA Overflow National Wildlife Refuge Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge White River National Wildlife Refuge Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge CALIFORNIA Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Cibola National Wildlife Refuge Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge Clear Lake National Wildlife Refuge Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Colusa National Wildlife Refuge Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge Delevan National Wildlife Refuge Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge GUAM Havasu National Wildlife Refuge Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge Guam National Wildlife Refuge Imperial National Wildlife Refuge HAWAII Kern National Wildlife Refuge Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge Hakalau Forest National Wildlife Refuge Merced National Wildlife Refuge Hanalei National Wildlife Refuge Modoc National Wildlife Refuge Kakahaia National Wildlife Refuge Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Kilauea Point National Wildlife Refuge

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IDAHO Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge Camas National Wildlife Refuge Red River National Wildlife Refuge Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Sabine National Wildlife Refuge Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge MAINE ILLINOIS Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge Emiquon National Wildlife Refuge Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Great River National Wildlife Refuge Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge MARYLAND Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge Two Rivers Naional Wildlife Refuge Patuxent Research Refuge Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and Fish Refuge MASSACHUSETTS Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge INDIANA Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge Management Area Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

IOWA MICHIGAN De Soto National Wildlife Refuge Harbor Island National Wildlife Refuge Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge Kirtland’s Warbler Wildlife Management Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge Area Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Seney National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge MINNESOTA Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge Big Stone Wetland Management District KANSAS Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge Fergus Falls Wetland Management District Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge Marais des Cygnes Natinal Wildlife Refuge Litchfield Wetland Management District Quivira National Wildlife Refuge Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Minnesota Valley Wetland Management KENTUCKY Morris Wetland Management District Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge Northern Tallgrass Prairie National Wildlife Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge Rydell National Wildlife Refuge LOUISIANA Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge Windom Wetland Management District Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge MISSISSIPPI Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge Breton National Wildlife Refuge Coldwater National Wildlife Refuge Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge Hillside National Wildlife Refuge D’Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge Delta National Wildlife Refuge Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge

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Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge NEW MEXICO Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge MISSOURI Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge Maxwell National Wildlife Refuge Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge San Andres National Wildlife Refuge Great River National Wildlife Refuge Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge NEW YORK Mingo National Wildlife Refuge Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge Squaw Creek National Wildlife Refuge Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife Ref- Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge uge Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge MONTANA Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge Black Coulee National Wildlife Refuge Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge Creedman Coulee National Wildlife Refuge NORTH CAROLINA Hailstone National Wildlife Refuge Halfbreed Lake National Wildlife Refuge Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge Hewitt Lake National Wildlife Refuge Currituck National Wildlife Refuge Lake Mason National Wildlife Refuge Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge Lake Thibadeau National Wildlife Refuge Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Ref- Lamesteer National Wildlife Refuge uge Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge Lost Trail National Wildlife Refuge Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge National Bison National Wildlife Refuge Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge Nine-Pipe National Wildlife Refuge Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Pablo National Wildlife Refuge Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge Swan River National Wildlife Refuge NORTH DAKOTA UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge War Horse National Wildlife Refuge Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Arrowwood Wetland Management District NEBRASKA Audubon National Wildlife Refuge Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge Audubon Wetland Management District Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge De Soto National Wildlife Refuge Chase Lake Wetland Management District Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge Crosby Wetland Management District North Platte National Wildlife Refuge Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge Valentine National Wildlife Refuge Devils Lake Wetland Management District J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge NEVADA J. Clark Salyer Wetland Management Dis- trict Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Kulm Wetland Management District Desert National Wildlife Refuge Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge Lake Nettie National Wildlife Refuge Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge Stillwater Management Area Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge Long Lake Wetland Management District NEW HAMPSHIRE Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge Lostwood Wetland Management District Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge Rock Lake National Wildlife Refuge Silvio O. Conte National Wildlife Refuge Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge Slade National Wildlife Refuge NEW JERSEY Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge Cape May National Wildlife Refuge Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge Tewaukon Wetland Management District Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge Supawna Meadows National Wildlife Refuge Valley City Wetland Management District

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OHIO Pocasse National Wildlife Refuge Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge Sand Lake Wetland Management District Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge Waubay National Wildlife Refuge OKLAHOMA Waubay Wetland Management District

Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge TENNESSEE Little River National Wildlife Refuge Optima National Wildlife Refuge Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge Washita National Wildlife Refuge Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge Wichita Mountains National Wildlife Refuge Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge OREGON TEXAS Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Bear Valley National Wildlife Refuge Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge Aransas National Wildlife Refuge Deer Flat National Wildlife Refuge Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Ref- Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge uge Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Colum- Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge bian White-Tailed Deer Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge Klamath Marsh National Wildlife Refuge Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge Lewis and Clark National Wildlife Refuge Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge Malheur National Wildlife Refuge Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge Refuge McNary National Wildlife Refuge McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge Upper Klamath National Wildlife Refuge Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge William L. Finley National Wildlife Refuge UTAH ENNSYLVANIA P Bear River National Wildlife Refuge Erie National Wildlife Refuge Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Ouray National Wildlife Refuge Tinicum Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge VERMONT Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge PUERTO RICO [Reserved] VIRGINIA Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge RHODE ISLAND Chinocteague National Wildlife Refuge Block Island National Wildlife Refuge Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Pettaquamscutt Cove National Wildlife Ref- Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Ref- uge uge Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge James River National Wildilfe Refuge Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge SOUTH CAROLINA Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge Presquile National Wildlife Refuge Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge Rappahannock River Valley National Wild- Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge life Refuge Santee National Wildlife Refuge Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge Savannah National Wildlife Refuge Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge WASHINGTON Columbia National Wildlife Refuge OUTH DAKOTA S Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge Devils Lake Wetland Management District Dungeness National Wildlife Refuge Huron Wetland Management District Hanford Reach National Monument/Saddle Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge Mountain National Wildlife Refuge Lake Andes Wetland Management District Julia Butler Hansen Refuge for the Colum- Madison Wetland Management District bian White-tailed Deer

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Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge WYOMING McNary National Wildlife Refuge National Elk Refuge Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge Pathfinder National Wildlife Refuge Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge UNITED STATES UNINCORPORATED PACIFIC Willapa National Wildlife Refuge INSULAR POSSESSIONS

WEST VIRGINIA Johnston Island National Wildlife Refuge Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 FR 29073, May 18, 1993; 58 FR 29084, May 18, WISCONSIN 1993; 59 FR 6685, 6688, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55183, 55191, 55196, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 5277, Fox River National Wildlife Refuge Jan. 26, 1995; 60 FR 52868, Oct. 11, 1995; 60 FR Horicon National Wildlife Refuge 61212, Nov. 29, 1995; 60 FR 62040, Dec. 4, 1995; Leopold Wetland Management District 61 FR 31461, 31463, June 20, 1996; 61 FR 45366, Necedah National Wildlife Refuge Aug. 29, 1996; 61 FR 46393, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR St. Croix Wetland Management District 47375, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46914, Sept. 3, 1998; Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge 65 FR 30777, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56400, Sept. Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife 18, 2000; 66 FR 46353, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58943, and Fish Refuge Sept. 18, 2002; 68 FR 57315, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR Whittlesey Creek National Wildlife Refuge 54362, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54158, Sept. 13, 2005]

§ 32.8 Areas closed to hunting.

Proclamations and orders Land and waters within boundary and adjacent to, State or in the vicinity of— Citation No. Date

Nov. 20, 1959 Alabama ...... Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge ...... 24 FR 9513. Oct. 15, 1960 ...... do ...... do ...... 25 FR 9899. Nov. 3, 1970 ...... do ...... Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge ...... 35 FR 16935. 2325 Mar. 21, 1939 Arkansas ...... Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge ...... 3 CFR Cum. Supp. 4 FR 1309. Oct. 24, 1958 ...... do ...... Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge ...... 23 FR 8429. 2274 Mar. 15, 1938 ...... do ...... White River National Wildlife Refuge ...... 3 FR 591. July 13, 1963 Delaware ...... Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge ...... 28 FR 6228. Oct. 22, 1953 Florida ...... St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge ...... 18 FR 7837. Oct. 20, 1960 ...... do ...... do ...... 25 FR 10030. 2758 Dec. 2, 1947 ...... do ...... ‘‘Ding’’ Darling National Wildlife Refuge ...... 3 CFR 1947 Supp.; 12 FR 8039. 2239 Apr. 10, 1939 Georgia ...... Savannah National Wildlife Refuge ...... 3 CFR Cum. Supp.; 4 FR 1595. Nov. 3, 1970 ...... do ...... Eufaula Wildlife Refuge ...... 35 FR 16935. Nov. 3, 1970 ...... do ...... Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge ...... 35 FR 16936. 2748 Oct. 1, 1947 ... Illinois ...... Honshoe Lake, Alexander County ...... 3 CFR, 1947 Supp. 12 FR 6521. Sept. 9, 1953 ...... do ...... do ...... 18 FR 5495. 2748 Oct. 2, 1958 ... Iowa ...... Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge 3 CFR, 1958 Supp.; 23 FR 7825. 2322 Feb. 7, 1939 .. Louisiana ...... Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge ...... 3 CFR, Cum. Suppl. 4 FR 611. Nov. 19, 1982 ...... do ...... Delta National Wildlife Refuge ...... 47 FR 52183. Dec. 2, 1969 ...... do ...... Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge ...... 34 FR 19077. Aug. 13, 1960 Maryland ...... Martin National Wildlife Refuge ...... 25 FR 7741. 2617 Oct. 18, 1948 Massachusetts Parker River National Wildlife Refuge ...... 3 CFR, 1948 Supp. 13 FR 6115. Oct. 2, 1958 ... Minnesota ...... Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge 3 CFR, 1958 Supp. 23 FR 7825. 2200 Oct. 7, 1936 ... Montana ...... Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge ...... 1 FR 1554. Aug. 30, 1976 ...... do ...... Charles M. Russell National Wildlife Refuge ...... 41 FR 31539. 2284 May 9, 1939 .. North Carolina Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge ...... 3 FR 912. 2129 July 18, 1935 ...... do ...... Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge ...... 49 Stat. 3450. Aug. 21, 1963 ...... do ...... Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge ...... 28 FR 9209. Sept. 22, 1967 ...... do ...... Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge ...... 32 FR 13384. 33 FR 749, Jan. 20, 1968. Sept. 27, 1964 ...... do ...... do ...... 49 FR 38141. 2000 June 6, 1932 South Carolina Cape Romanain National Wildlife Refuge ...... 47 Stat. 2513. 2329 Apr. 10, 1939 ...... do ...... Savannah National Wildlife Refuge ...... 3 CFR, Cum. Supp.; 4 FR 1595. Sept. 13, 1968 ...... do ...... Cape Romain National Wildlife Refuge ...... 33 FR 12964. Oct. 8, 1963 ... Tennessee ..... Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge ...... 28 FR 10782. Aug. 23, 1956 Texas ...... Aransas National Wildlife Regudge ...... 21 FR 6513.

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Proclamations and orders Land and waters within boundary and adjacent to, State or in the vicinity of— Citation No. Date

2370 Oct. 16, 1939 Virginia ...... Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge ...... 3 CFR, Cum. Supp. 4 FR 4285. Aug. 13, 1954 ...... do ...... Presquile National Wildlife Refuge ...... 19 FR 5290. Jan. 5, 1962 ...... do ...... Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge ...... 27 FR 104; 27 FR 858. Aug. 21, 1963 ...... do ...... Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge ...... 28 FR 9209. Oct. 9, 1969 ...... do ...... Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge ...... 34 FR 15653. 2439 Nov. 7, 1940 .. Washington .... Willapa National Wildlife Refuge ...... 3 CFR, Cum. Supp.; 5 FR 4443. Oct. 2, 1958 ... Wisconsin ...... Upper Mississippi River Wild Life and Fish Refuge 3 CFR, 1958 Supp.; 23 FR 7825.

[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 FR 42880, Aug. 12, 1993]

Subpart B—Refuge-Specific Regu- 1. You must possess and carry a signed hunt permit when hunting. lations for Hunting and Fish- 2. We only allow the use of archery equip- ing ment during white-tailed deer season. 3. We prohibit marking trees and the use of § 32.20 Alabama. flagging tape, reflective tacks, and other The following refuge units have been similar marking devices. opened for hunting and/or fishing, and 4. We prohibit damaging trees or hunting are listed in alphabetical order with from a tree that contains an inserted metal object (see § 27.51 of this chapter). Hunters applicable refuge-specific regulations. must remove stands from trees after each BON SECOUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE day’s hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 5. We require tree stand users to use a safe- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] ty belt or harness. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 6. We prohibit the use of dogs for hunting D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on or pursuit of big game. designated areas of the refuge subject to the 7. Conditions B2 and B3 apply. following conditions: D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on 1. Fishing is permitted only from sunrise designated areas of the refuge in accordance to sunset. with State regulations subject to the fol- 2. Only nonmotorized boats and boats with lowing conditions: electric motors are permitted on Gator and 1. We prohibit the taking of frog or turtle Little Gator Lakes. (see § 27.21 of this chapter). CAHABA RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 2. Condition B3 applies.

A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] CHOCTAW NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, opossum, raccoon, A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] coyote, and bobcat on designated areas of B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting the refuge in accordance with State regula- of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on tions subject to the following conditions: designated areas of the refuge in accordance 1. You must possess and carry a signed with State regulations subject to the fol- hunt permit when hunting. lowing conditions: 2. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 1. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 m) of River Road. m) of the fenced-in Work Center Area or the 3. We prohibit ATVs, mules, and horses on refuge boat ramp. the refuge. 2. Access to the Middle Swamp is by boat 4. We allow the use of dogs to hunt upland only. We prohibit access to the refuge from game, but the dogs must be under the imme- private land. diate control of the handler at all times and 3. We prohibit marking trees and use of not allowed to run free (see § 26.21(b) of this flagging tape, reflective tacks, and other chapter). similar marking devices. 5. We allow shotguns with #4 shot or small- 4. You may take incidental species as list- er, rifles firing .22 caliber rimfire ammuni- ed in the refuge hunt permit during any fall tion, or archery equipment. hunt with those weapons legal during those C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting hunts. of white-tailed deer, feral hog, and wild tur- 5. You must possess and carry a signed ref- key on designated areas of the refuge in ac- uge hunt permit when hunting. cordance with State regulations subject to 6. All youth hunters age 15 and younger the following conditions: must remain within sight and normal voice

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contact of an adult age 21 or older, pos- 7. We allow commercial fishing with the sessing a license. Youth hunters must have use of nets, seines, boxes, and baskets only passed a State-approved hunter education by Special Use Permit. course. One adult may supervise no more 8. We prohibit mooring or storing of boats than two youth hunters. from 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset to 1⁄2 hour be- 7. We prohibit overnight mooring or stor- fore legal sunrise. age of boats. 8. We require hunters to check all har- EUFAULA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE vested game at the conclusion of each day at A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow one of the refuge check-out stations. hunting of mourning and Eurasian-collared 9. You may only use approved nontoxic dove, duck, and goose on designated areas of shot (see § 32.2(k)) #4 or smaller, .22 caliber the refuge in accordance with State regula- rimfire, or legal archery equipment. tions subject to the following conditions: 10. We allow you to use dogs during the 1. You must possess and carry a signed ref- hunt, but the dogs must be under the imme- uge hunt permit when hunting. diate control of the handler at all times and 2. We allow dove hunting on selected areas not allowed to roam free (see § 26.21(b) of this and days during the State dove season. You chapter). We prohibit dogs in the Middle may only possess approved nontoxic Swamp area of the refuge. shotshells (see § 32.2(k)). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 3. We allow goose and duck hunting in the white-tailed deer and feral hog in accordance Kennedy and Bradley Units on selected days with State regulations subject to the fol- until 12 p.m. (noon) during State waterfowl lowing conditions: seasons. We close all other areas within the 1. Conditions B1 through B8 apply. refuge to waterfowl hunting. 2. We require tree stand users to use a safe- 4. You may only possess approved nontoxic ty belt or harness. shotshells while in the field (see § 32.2(k)) in 3. We prohibit damaging trees or hunting quantities of 25 or less when hunting duck or from a tree that contains an inserted metal goose. object (see § 32.2(i)). Hunters must remove 5. All youth hunters age 15 and younger stands from trees each day (see § 27.93 of this must remain within sight and normal voice chapter). contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a license. Youth hunters must pos- 4. During the spring muzzleloader hunt for sess and carry verification of passing a feral hog, muzzleloaders must be .40 caliber State-approved hunter education course. One or larger without scopes. We require hunters adult may supervise no more than two youth to wear hunter orange in accordance with hunters. State big game regulations except you must B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting also wear hunter orange while on tree of squirrel and rabbit on designated areas of stands. the refuge in accordance with State regula- 5. We prohibit participation in organized tions subject to the following conditions: drives. 1. Conditions A1 and A5 apply. 6. We prohibit mules and horses on all ref- 2. We allow squirrel and rabbit hunting on uge hunts. selected areas and days during the State sea- 7. We prohibit hunting by aid or distribu- son. tion of any feed, salt, or other mineral at 3. We prohibit dogs (see § 26.21(b) of this any time. chapter). D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in des- 4. We allow only shotguns. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 5. We prohibit mooring or storing of boats with State regulations subject to the fol- from 2 hours after legal sunset to 1⁄2 hour be- lowing conditions: fore legal sunrise. 1. We allow fishing year-round, except in C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of the waterfowl sanctuary, which we close white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated from December 1 through March 1. areas of the refuge in accordance with State 2. With the exception of the refuge boat regulations subject to the following condi- ramp, we limit access from 1⁄2 hour before tions: legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. 1. Conditions A1 and B5 apply. 3. You may use a rod and reel and pole and 2. We allow both archery deer and feral hog line. We prohibit all other methods of fish- hunting during State archery and gun sea- ing. sons. 4. We prohibit the taking of frogs or turtles 3. We close the portion of the refuge be- (see § 27.21 of this chapter). tween Bustahatchee and Rood Creeks to 5. We prohibit bow fishing. archery hunting until November 1. 6. We prohibit the use of airboats, hover- 4. All youth hunters age 15 and younger craft, and inboard waterthrust boats such as, must remain within sight and normal voice but not limited to, personal watercraft, contact of an adult age 21 or older, pos- watercycles, and waterbikes on all waters of sessing a license. We allow youth gun deer the refuge. hunting (ages 10–16) within the Bradley Unit

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on weekends during October where youth age 4. All youth hunters age 15 and younger 16 or under must be supervised by an adult. must remain within sight and normal voice Youth hunters must have passed a State-ap- contact of an adult age 21 or older, pos- proved hunter education course. One adult sessing a license. Youth hunters must have may supervise no more than one youth passed a State-approved hunter education hunter. course. One adult may supervise no more 5. We close the portion of the refuge than two youth hunters. around the Upland Impoundment, also des- 5. We allow you to use dogs during the ignated by signs reading ‘‘Closed Seasonally hunt, but the dogs must be under the imme- November 15–February 28,’’ to hunting after diate control of the handler at all times and November 15. not allowed to roam free (see § 26.21(b) of this 6. We prohibit damaging trees or hunting chapter). from a tree that contains an inserted metal B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting object (see § 32.2(i)). Hunters must remove of quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opos- stands from the trees each day (see § 27.93 of sum on designated portions of the refuge in this chapter). accordance with State regulations subject to 7. We allow access to the refuge for all the following conditions: hunts from 11⁄2 hours before legal sunrise to 1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A5 apply. 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. 2. We allow hunting on designated areas 8. We prohibit hunting by aid or distribu- from legal sunrise to legal sunset Mondays, tion of any feed, salt, or other mineral at Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, except any time (see § 32.2(h)). that you may hunt opossum and raccoon 9. We prohibit participation in organized after legal sunset. drives. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 10. We prohibit mules and horses on all ref- D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] uge hunts. MOUNTAIN LONGLEAF NATIONAL WILDLIFE 11. We require tree stand users to use a REFUGE safety belt or harness. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in des- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow ignated areas of the refuge in accordance hunting of woodcock on designated areas of with State regulations subject to the fol- the refuge in accordance with State regula- lowing conditions: tions subject to the following condition: You 1. We allow fishing, including bowfishing, must possess and carry a signed hunt permit from legal sunrise to legal sunset only in ref- when hunting. uge waters other than Lake Eufaula. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 2. We prohibit taking frog or turtle (see of quail, squirrel, rabbit, groundhog, rac- § 27.21 of this chapter) from refuge waters not coon, opossum, beaver, and fox on designated connected with Lake Eufaula. areas of the refuge in accordance with State 3. We adopt reciprocal license agreements regulations subject to the following condi- between Alabama and Georgia for fishing in tions: Lake Eufaula. Anglers fishing in refuge im- 1. You must possess and carry a signed ref- pounded waters must possess and carry a li- uge hunt permit when hunting. cense for the State in which they are fishing. 2. We only allow hunting from legal sunrise to legal sunset. 4. We prohibit use of boats with motors in 3. We prohibit the use of dogs (see § 26.21(b) all refuge impounded areas. of this chapter) to hunt or pursue raccoon, 5. Condition B5 applies. opossum, or fox. GRAND BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, bobcat, coyote, feral hog, Refer to § 32.43 Mississippi for regulations. and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject KEY CAVE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE to the following conditions: A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 1. Condition B1 applies. hunting of mourning and Eurasian-collared 2. We prohibit damaging trees or hunting dove on designated areas of the refuge in ac- from a tree that contains an inserted metal cordance with State regulations subject to object (see § 32.2(i)). Hunters must remove the following conditions: stands from trees each day (see § 27.93 of this 1. You must possess and carry a signed ref- chapter). uge hunt permit when hunting. 3. We prohibit using dogs (see § 26.21(b) of 2. We allow hunting on designated areas this chapter) to hunt or pursue big game. from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal sunset Mondays, D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays. SAUTA CAVE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 3. Hunters must park in designated parking areas. We prohibit parking vehicles on A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] refuge roads or in the fields (see § 27.31 of this B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting chapter). of upland game on designated areas of the

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refuge in accordance with State regulations 6. We prohibit mules and horses on all ref- subject to the following condition: Sauty uge hunts. Creek Wildlife Management Area regulations 7. We prohibit hunting by aid or distribu- apply. tion of any feed, salt, or other mineral at C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] any time (see § 32.2(h)). D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 8. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight and normal voice WHEELER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE contact of an adult age 21 or older, pos- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] sessing a license. Youth hunters must have B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting passed a State-approved hunter education of quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opos- course. One adult may supervise no more sum on designated areas of the refuge in ac- than one youth. cordance with State regulations subject to 9. You may only hunt feral hog during the the following conditions: refuge archery and flintlock deer season. 1. You must possess and carry a signed ref- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- uge hunt permit when hunting. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 2. You may only possess approved nontoxic with State regulations subject to the fol- shot (see § 32.2(k)) #4 or smaller, .22 caliber lowing conditions: rimfire, or legal archery equipment. 1. We prohibit bank fishing around the 3. You must unload and case or dismantle shoreline of the refuge headquarters. Consult firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) before with the refuge brochure for further informa- placing them in a vehicle or boat. tion. 4. We prohibit hunting in the Triana recre- 2. We open all other refuge waters to fish- ation area or within 100 yards (90 m) of any ing year-round unless otherwise posted. public building, public road, walking trail, or 3. We prohibit fishing in the Waterfowl Dis- boardwalk. play Pool and other waters adjacent to the 5. We prohibit mules and horses on all ref- visitor center. uge hunts. 4. We prohibit airboats and hovercraft on 6. We allow hunting on designated areas all waters within the refuge boundaries. Monday through Saturday. We prohibit 5. We prohibit inboard waterthrust boats hunting on Sunday. such as, but not limited to, personal 7. All youth hunters age 15 and younger watercraft, watercycles, and waterbikes on must remain within sight and normal voice all waters of the refuge except that portion contact of an adult age 21 or older, pos- of the Tennessee River and Flint Creek from sessing a license. Youth hunters must have its mouth to mile marker 3. passed a State-approved hunter education course. One adult may supervise no more 6. We prohibit mooring and storing of boats than two youth hunters. from legal sunset to legal sunrise. 8. We prohibit mooring or storing of boats [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 from legal sunset to legal sunrise. FR 29073, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6688, Feb. 11, 9. We prohibit marking trees and the use of 1994; 59 FR 55183, Nov. 3, 1994; 62 FR 47375, flagging tape, reflective tacks, and other Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46915, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR similar marking devices. 30777, May 12, 2000; 66 FR 46353, Sept. 4, 2001; 10. We allow the use of dogs to hunt upland 69 FR 54362, Sept. 8, 2004; 69 FR 55995, Sept. game, but the dogs must be under the imme- 17, 2004; 70 FR 54158, Sept. 13, 2005] diate control of the handler at all times and not allowed to run free (see § 26.21(b) of this § 32.21 Alaska. chapter). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting Alaska refuges are opened to hunt- of white-tailed deer and feral hog on des- ing, fishing and trapping pursuant to ignated areas of the refuge in accordance the Alaska National Interest Lands with State regulations subject to the fol- Conservation Act (Pub. L. 96–487, 94 lowing conditions: Stat. 2371). Information regarding spe- 1. Conditions B1, B3, B4, B6, B8, and B9 cific refuge regulations can be obtained apply. 2. We prohibit participation in organized from the Region 7 Office of the U.S. drives. Fish and Wildlife Service, Anchorage, 3. We allow bows with broadhead arrows AK, or by contacting the manager of and flintlocks .40 caliber or larger only. the respective individual refuge. 4. We prohibit damaging trees or hunting from a tree that contains an inserted metal § 32.22 Arizona. object (see § 32.2(i)). Hunters must remove stands from trees each day (see § 27.93 of this The following refuge units have been chapter). opened for hunting and/or fishing, and 5. We require tree stand users to use a safe- are listed in alphabetical order with ty belt or harness. applicable refuge-specific regulations.

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BILL WILLIAMS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE 1. You may only use firearms (see § 27.42 of REFUGE this chapter) for the taking of legal game. You may only carry and use handguns in A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow conjunction with a designated handgun sea- hunting of mourning and white-winged dove son. We prohibit weapons in the No-Hunt in accordance with State regulations subject Zone of the refuge headquarters, on Service to the following conditions: property in Brown Canyon, and in the 1. We only allow shotguns. Watchable Wildlife Areas located at Arivaca 2. You may only possess approved nontoxic Cienega and Arivaca Creek. shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). 2. We allow stands, but you must remove 3. We only allow hunting in accordance them at the end of the hunt (see § 27.93 of this with State regulations for the listed species. chapter). 4. We only allow hunting on the refuge in 3. The No-Hunt Zones include: Clark Ranch those areas south of the Bill Williams Road Tract, Don Honnas Tract, all Service prop- and east of Arizona State Rt. 95 and the erty in Brown Canyon, Arivaca Creek from south half of Section 35, T 11N-R 17W as post- milepost 7 to Arivaca and within 1⁄4 mile (.4 ed. km) of the creek bed, within 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) 5. Only upon specific consent from an au- of all refuge residences and structures, and thorized refuge employee may you retrieve within a 2-mile (3.2 km) radius of both the game from an area closed to hunting or refuge headquarters and the 10 mile (16 km) entry. Antelope Wildlife Drive. 6. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting m) of any building, road, or levee. of cottontail rabbit, coyote, and skunk on 7. We prohibit target practice or any non- designated areas of the refuge in accordance hunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of with State regulations subject to the fol- this chapter). lowing conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 1. We only require a refuge permit to hunt of quail and cottontail rabbit in accordance coyote during April and May. Permits are with State regulations subject to the fol- available at refuge headquarters. lowing conditions: 2. Conditions A1 through A3 apply. 1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply. 3. Hunting groups using more than four 2. We only allow hunting of cottontail rab- horses must possess and carry a refuge per- bit from September 1 to the close of the mit. State quail season. 4. Each hunter using horses must provide C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of water and feed and clear all horse manure desert bighorn sheep in Arizona Wildlife from all campsites. Management Areas 16A and 44A in accord- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ance with State regulations subject to the mule and white-tailed deer, javelina, and following conditions: feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in 1. Anyone for hire assisting or guiding a accordance with State regulations subject to hunter(s) must obtain, possess, and carry a the following conditions: valid Special Use Permit issued by the ref- 1. You may only hunt feral hog during big uge manager. game seasons. Each hunter must possess and 2. Conditions A3 through A7 apply. carry a valid hunting license and big game D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in ac- permit for the season in progress. There is no cordance with State regulations subject to bag limit. the following conditions: 2. Conditions A1 through A3 and B3 apply. 1. We close the isolated grow-out cove near D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] the visitor center to fishing as posted. 2. We prohibit personal watercraft (PWC as CABEZA PRIETA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE defined by State law), air boats, and hovercraft on all waters within the boundaries of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] the refuge. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 3. We designate all waters as wakeless C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of desert big- speed zones (as defined by State law). horn sheep is permitted on designated areas 4. Persons fishing from a boat or other of the refuge subject to the following condi- floating object must obtain, possess, and tion: Entry permits are required. carry a current Colorado River shared juris- D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] diction stamp. CIBOLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE BUENOS AIRES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of geese, ducks, coots, moorhens, hunting of goose, duck, coot, and mourning common snipe, and mourning and white- and white-winged dove on designated areas winged doves on designated areas of the ref- of the refuge in accordance with State regu- uge subject to the following conditions: lations subject to the following conditions: 1. We allow only shotguns.

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2. You may possess only approved nontoxic 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field. shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). 3. You must obtain a permit to enter the 3. You may not hunt within 50 yards (45m) Island Unit. of any building or public road. 4. You must pay a hunt fee in portions of 4. We prohibit target shooting or the dis- the refuge. Consult refuge hunting leaflet for charge of any weapon except to hunt. locations. 5. We prohibit possession of firearms ex- 5. We do not allow pit or permanent blinds. cept while hunting. 6. You may hunt only during seasons, 6. We prohibit the construction or use of dates, times, and areas posted by signs and/ pits and permanent blinds (see § 27.92 of this or indicated on refuge leaflets, special regu- chapter). lations, and maps available at the refuge of- 7. You must remove temporary blinds, fice. boats, hunting equipment, and decoys from 7. You must remove all temporary blinds, the refuge following each day’s hunt (see boats, and decoys from the refuge following §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). each day’s hunt. 8. We prohibit retrieving game from closed 8. We do not allow hunting within 50 yards areas. You may retrieve game from areas (45 m) of any public roads or levees. closed to hunting, but otherwise open to 9. We close Farm Unit 2 to all hunting ex- entry, as long as you possess no firearms or cept goose hunting during the Arizona wa- other means of take. terfowl season. 9. Anyone hired to assist or guide hunter(s) 10. Consult the refuge hunt leaflet for the must obtain, possess, and carry a valid Spe- shot limit. cial Use Permit issued by the refuge man- 11. The area known as Pretty Water is open ager. 10. We prohibit hunting on those refuge to waterfowl hunting from 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to 3:00 p.m. MST during the Arizona lands within the Lake Havasu City limits. and California waterfowl seasons. 11. The following conditions apply only to Pintail Slough (all refuge lands north of 12. The Hart Mine Marsh area is open to North Dike): hunting from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily during i. We require a fee for waterfowl hunting. goose season. You must possess proof of payment (refuge B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting permit) while hunting. of quail and cottontail rabbit on designated ii. Waterfowl hunters must hunt within 25 areas of the refuge subject to the following feet (7.5 m) of the numbered post of their as- conditions: signed blind. 1. We allow only shotguns and bows and ar- iii. We limit the number of persons at each rows. waterfowl hunt blind to three. Observers 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic cannot hold shells or guns unless in posses- shot while in the field. sion of a valid State hunting license and 3. You may hunt cottontail rabbit from stamps. September 1 through the last day of the re- iv. We limit the number of shells a water- spective State’s quail season. fowl hunter may possess to 25. 4. During the Arizona waterfowl season, v. Waterfowl hunters must possess at least you may not hunt quail and rabbit in Farm 12 decoys per blind. Unit 2. vi. You may use only dead vegetation or 5. You may not hunt within 50 yards (45 m) materials brought from off refuge for mak- of any public road. ing or fixing hunt blinds. We prohibit the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of cutting, pulling, marking or removing vege- mule deer on designated areas of the refuge tation (see § 27.51 of this chapter). subject to the following conditions: vii. Waterfowl hunters must be at their 1. During the Arizona waterfowl season, blind at least 45 minutes before legal shoot you may not hunt mule deer in Farm Unit 2. time and not leave their blind until 10:00 am 2. You may not hunt within 50 yards (45 m) MST. of any public road. viii. Waterfowl hunting ends at 12:00 p.m. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing and (noon) MST. Hunters must be out of the frogging subject to the following condition: slough area by 1:00 p.m. MST. Cibola Lake is open to fishing and frogging ix. We allow hunting in the juniors-only from March 15 through Labor Day. waterfowl season. x. We allow dove hunting only during the HAVASU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE September season. A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. We 12. The following conditions apply to all allow hunting of mourning and whitewinged waters of the lower Colorado River within dove, duck, coot, moorhen, goose, and com- the Havasu NWR: mon snipe on designated areas of the refuge i. We close designated portions of Topock in accordance with State regulations subject Marsh to all entry from October 1 through to the following conditions: the last day of the waterfowl hunt season 1. We prohibit falconry. (including the State junior waterfowl hunt).

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These areas are indicated in refuge brochures iii. We prohibit personal watercraft (PWC, and identified by buoys and/or signs. as defined by State law). ii. We prohibit hunting in the waters of the 5. The following apply to all waters of the Colorado River and on those refuge lands Colorado River within Havasu NWR from the within 1/4 mile (.4 km) of the waters of the south regulatory buoy line to the north regu- Colorado River from and including Castle latory buoy line at Interstate 40 (approxi- Rock Bay north to Interstate 40. mately 17 miles [27.2 km]). iii. We allow hunting on refuge lands and i. We prohibit personal watercraft (PWC, as waters south of Castle Rock Bay to the north defined by State law) as indicated by signs or boundary of the Lake Havasu City limits. regulatory buoys in all backwaters. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail and cottontail rabbit on designated ii. We limit watercraft speed as indicated areas of the refuge in accordance with State by signs or regulatory buoys to no wake (as regulations subject to the following condi- defined by State law) in all backwaters. tions: iii. We prohibit water-skiing, tubing, wake 1. Conditions A1 through A10, A11vi., and boarding, or other recreational-towed de- A12 apply. vices. 2. We prohibit the possession or use of ri- 6. The following apply to the Mesquite Bay fles. areas of Lake Havasu. 3. We allow hunting of quail in Pintail i. We prohibit entry of all watercraft (as Slough prior to and following the State wa- defined by State law) in all three bays as in- terfowl season (The State waterfowl season dicated by signs or regulatory buoys. includes the State general waterfowl season, ii. The Mesquite Bays are Day Use Only the days between the juniors-only waterfowl areas and open from 1 hour before legal sun- hunt and the general State waterfowl season, rise to 1 hour after legal sunset. and the juniors-only waterfowl hunt.). 4. We allow hunting of cottontail rabbit in IMPERIAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Pintail Slough prior to and following the State waterfowl season (The State waterfowl A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. We season includes the State general waterfowl allow hunting of mourning and white-winged season, the days between the juniors-only dove, duck, coot, moorhen, goose, and com- waterfowl hunt and the general State water- mon snipe on designated areas of the refuge fowl season, and the juniors-only waterfowl subject to the following conditions: hunt.). 1. Pits and permanent blinds are not al- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of lowed. bighorn sheep on those refuge lands in Ari- 2. Temporary blinds, boats and decoys zona Wildlife Management Area 16B in ac- must be removed from the refuge following cordance with State regulations subject to each day’s hunt. the following conditions: 3. You may possess only approved nontoxic 1. Conditions A3 through A9 and A12ii shot while in the field. apply. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- of quail, cottontail rabbit, coyote, and fox on ignated areas of the refuge in accordance designated areas of the refuge subject to the with State regulations (Colorado River spe- following conditions: cific regulations apply) subject to the fol- 1. Allowed methods of take for quail and lowing conditions: cottontail rabbit are shotgun and bow and 1. We prohibit the use of all air-thrust arrow. boats or air-cooled propulsion engines, in- 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic cluding floating aircraft. shot while hunting quail and cottontail rab- 2. We prohibit overnight boat mooring and bit (see § 32.2(k). shore anchoring unless actively fishing as 3. We allow cottontail rabbit hunting from defined by State regulations (see § 27.93 of September 1 to the close of the State quail this chapter). season. 3. Anyone hired to assist or guide anglers must obtain, possess, and carry a valid Spe- 4. We require Special Use Permits for hunt- cial Use Permit issued by the refuge man- ing coyote and fox. ager. 5. We allow coyote and fox hunting only 4. The following apply only on Topock during the State quail season. Marsh: C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of i. We close designated portions to all entry mule deer and desert bighorn sheep on des- from October 1 through the last day of the ignated areas of the refuge. waterfowl hunt season (including the State D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and junior waterfowl hunt). frogging for bullfrog on designated areas of ii. We close designated portions to all the refuge subject to the following condition: entry from April 1 through August 31. These We close posted portions of Martinez Lake areas are indicated in refuge brochures and and Ferguson Lake to entry from October 1 identified by buoys and or signs. through the last day of February.

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KOFA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ment must sign, possess, and carry the permits at all times. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 2. We allow hunting of duck, goose, and B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of quail, coot daily until 12 p.m. (noon) throughout cottontail rabbit, coyote, and fox is per- the State seasons, except for season closures mitted on designated areas of the refuge sub- on the Farm Unit during Gun Deer Hunt and ject to the following conditions: for the exception provided in A3. 1. Hunting of coyote, fox, and cottontail 3. We allow hunting for goose from 1⁄2 hour rabbit is permitted during the State quail before sunrise until legal sunset after the season only, except as provided below. closing of the duck season in January for the 2. Hunting of coyote and fox is not per- remainder of the State goose season(s) and mitted during the deer season except that Snow, Blue, and Ross’ Goose Conservation deer hunters with valid Unit 45A, 45B, and Orders. 45C deer permits may take these predators 4. We allow hunting for dove, snipe, and until a deer is taken. woodcock when their seasons correspond 3. Allowed method of take of cottontail with duck and/or goose seasons. rabbits is shotgun only. 5. We prohibit commercial hunting/guid- C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of mule deer ing. and desert bighorn sheep is permitted on des- 6. You may only possess approved nontoxic ignated areas of the refuge. shot shells while in the field (see § 32.2(k)) in D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] quantities of 25 or less. The possession limit includes shells located in/on vehicles and SAN BERNARDINO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE other personal equipment. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 7. We prohibit hunting closer than 100 hunting of mourning and white-winged dove yards (90 m) to another hunter or hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accord- party. ance with State regulations subject to the 8. You must remove decoys, blinds, boats, following conditions: and all other equipment (see § 27.93 of this 1. We allow only shotguns. chapter) daily by 2:00 p.m. 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic 9. Waterfowl hunters may enter the refuge shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). parking areas at 4:45 a.m. and access the ref- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting uge at 5 a.m. of quail and cottontail rabbit on designated 10. Hunters may leave boats with the own- areas of the refuge in accordance with State er’s name and address permanently displayed regulations subject to the following condi- or valid registration on the refuge from tions: March 1 through October 31. 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. 11. We prohibit possession of or marking 2. Cottontail rabbit season shall open on trails with materials other than biodegrad- September 1 and close on the last day of the able paper flagging or reflective tape/tacks. State quail season. 12. We prohibit building or hunting from C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] permanent blinds. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 13. We prohibit cutting of holes or manipulation of vegetation (i.e., cutting bushes, [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 mowing, weed-eating, herbicide use, etc.) and FR 29073, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6688, Feb. 11, hunting from manipulated areas (see § 27.51 1994; 59 FR 55183, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62040, of this chapter). Dec. 4, 1995; 62 FR 47376, Sept. 9, 1997; 65 FR 14. We allow retriever dogs. 30777, May 12, 2000; 66 FR 46353, Sept. 4, 2001; 15. You must unload firearms (see § 27.42(b) 67 FR 58943, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54365, of this chapter) when carried in/on land vehi- Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54159, Sept. 13, 2005] cles or boats under power. 16. We allow waterfowl hunting from roads § 32.23 Arkansas. and levees. The following refuge units have been 17. All youth hunters age 15 and younger opened for hunting and/or fishing, and must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, pos- are listed in alphabetical order with sessing a license. For migratory bird hunt- applicable refuge-specific regulations. ing, one adult may supervise no more than two youth hunters. BALD KNOB NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 18. We prohibit target practice or non- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of hunting of duck, goose, coot, snipe, this chapter). woodcock, and dove on designated areas of 19. We only allow vehicle use on estab- the refuge in accordance with State regula- lished roads and trails (see § 27.31 of this tions subject to the following conditions: chapter). We limit vehicle access on the 1. We require refuge hunting permits. The Mingo Creek Unit to ATV use, only on permits are nontransferable, and anyone on marked ATV trails. You may use conven- refuge land in possession of hunting equip- tional vehicles on the Farm Unit from March

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1 to November 14. You may only use ATVs refuge in accordance with State regulations from November 15 to February 28 for access subject to the following conditions: beyond Parking Areas. 1. Conditions A1, A5, A11, A15, A18, A19, 20. We prohibit entry into or hunting in A21, A22, and B8, B11, and B12 apply. waterfowl sanctuaries from November 15 2. We divide the refuge into two hunting through February 28. units: Farm Unit and Mingo Creek Unit. 21. You must adhere to all public use spe- 3. The archery/crossbow hunting season for cial conditions and regulations on the an- deer begins on the opening day of the State nual hunt brochure/permit. season and continues throughout the State 22. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, and season in the Mingo Creek Unit and Farm personal watercraft (Jet Ski, etc.). Unit except for the season closure on the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting Farm Unit during the Gun Deer Hunt. We of squirrel, rabbit, quail, raccoon, opossum, provide annual season dates and bag limits beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, coyote, on the hunt brochure/permit. and feral hog on designated areas of the ref- 4. Muzzleloader hunting season for deer uge in accordance with State regulations will begin in October and will continue for a subject to the following special conditions: period of up to 9 days in all hunting units 1. Conditions A1, A5, A11, A15, A17 (for up- with annual season dates and bag limits pro- land game hunting, one adult may supervise vided on the hunt brochure/permit. no more than two youth hunters), A18, A19, 5. The Gun Deer Hunt will begin in Novem- A21, and A22 apply. ber and continue for a period of up to 9 days on the Farm Unit with annual season dates 2. You may only possess approved nontoxic and bag limits provided on the hunt bro- shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). chure/permit. We close the Mingo Creek 3. We allow fall squirrel hunting in accord- Unit. ance with the State season on the Mingo 6. The fall archery/crossbow hunting sea- Creek Unit and on the Farm Unit, except for son for turkey will begin on the opening day season closure on the Farm Unit during the of the State season and continue throughout Gun Deer Hunt. We prohibit dogs, except for the State season on the Mingo Creek Unit the period of January 15 through February only. 28. We do not open for the spring squirrel 7. We prohibit spring and fall gun hunting season. for turkey. 4. We allow rabbit hunting in accordance 8. Immediately record the zone 002 on your with the State season on the Mingo Creek hunting license and later at an official check Unit and on the Farm Unit, except for season station for all deer and turkey harvested on closure on the Farm Unit during the Gun the refuge. Deer Hunt. We prohibit dogs, except for the 9. You may only possess shotguns with ri- period of January 15 through February 28. fled slugs, muzzleloaders, and legal pistols 5. We allow quail hunting in accordance during the modern Gun Deer Hunt. with the State season except for season clo- 10. You may only use single-person port- sure on the Farm Unit only during the Gun able deer stands. Deer Hunt. We allow dogs. 11. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle or 6. We allow hunting of raccoon and opos- use of a vehicle as a deer stand. sum with dogs beginning in November and 12. You must permanently affix the own- continuing for up to a 3-week period. We list er’s name and address to all deer stands on annual season dates in the refuge hunting the refuge. brochure/permit. We prohibit pleasure run- 13. You must remove all deer stands from ning or training of dogs. the Waterfowl Sanctuaries by November 14, 7. We prohibit the use of horses. except for stands used by Gun Deer Hunt per- 8. You may take beaver, muskrat, nutria, mit holders who must remove their stands armadillo, feral hog, and coyote during any by the last day of the gun hunt. You must re- refuge hunt with the weapon allowed for that move all stands from the rest of the refuge hunt. by the last day of the archery season (see 9. We prohibit entry into or hunting in ref- § 27.93 of this chapter). uge waterfowl sanctuaries from November 15 14. We prohibit the use of dogs. to February 28. 15. We prohibit the possession of buckshot 10. We prohibit hunting from roads except on all refuge lands. by waterfowl hunters. 16. We prohibit hunting from a mowed and/ 11. You may leave boats with the owner’s or graveled road right-of-way. name and address or valid registration per- 17. Refuge lands are located in State flood manently displayed on the refuge from zone B, and we will close them to all deer March 1 through October 31. hunting when the White River gauge at Au- 12. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle. gusta reaches 31 feet (9.3 m), as reported by 13. We only allow rifles chambered for rim- the National Weather Service in the Arkan- fire cartridges. sas Democrat Gazette, and reopen them when C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of the same gauge reading in this newspaper deer and turkey on designated areas of the falls to or below 19 feet (5.7 m).

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18. We only allow Gun Deer Hunt permit 7. We prohibit dogs except for raccoon holders on the Farm Unit during the Gun hunting. We prohibit pleasure running or Deer Hunt. training of dogs (see § 26.21(b) of this chap- 19. We close Waterfowl Sanctuaries to all ter). entry and hunting from November 15 to Feb- 8. You may only possess shotguns with ap- ruary 28, except for Gun Deer Hunt permit proved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) and rifles holders, who may hunt the sanctuary when firing .22 caliber rimfire ammunition. the season overlaps with these dates. 9. You must unload and case firearms (see 20. An adult not less than age 21 must su- § 27.42(b) of this chapter) while in a vehicle, pervise and remain within sight and normal on any refuge road, parking area, or boat voice contact of hunters age 15 and under. ramp. For big game hunting, one adult may only 10. We prohibit firearms south of Highway supervise one youth. 18 and at the Brights Landing boat access. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and 11. We prohibit boats from November 1 frogging in accordance with State regula- through February 28, except on that portion tions subject to the following conditions: of the refuge open for public fishing with 1. Conditions A5, A19, A21, and A22 apply. electric motors and Ditch 28. 2. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to all 12. We prohibit hunting from mowed or entry and fishing/frogging from November 15 gravel roads. to February 28. We also close the Farm Unit 13. We prohibit ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this to all entry and fishing during the Gun Deer chapter). Hunt. 14. You must adhere to all public use spe- 3. You may leave boats with the owner’s cial conditions and regulations on the an- name and address permanently displayed or nual hunt brochure/permit. valid registration on the refuge from March C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 1 to October 31. We prohibit use of boats white-tailed deer on designated areas of the from 12 p.m. (midnight) to 5 a.m. during refuge in accordance with State regulations duck season. subject to the following conditions: 4. We prohibit commercial fishing. 1. Conditions B1, and B11 through B14 5. We limit nighttime use to anglers fish- apply. ing/frogging with fishing and/or frogging 2. We allow archery/crossbow hunting for tackle only. white-tailed deer. We provide annual season 6. We prohibit mooring houseboats to the dates in the hunt brochure/permit. refuge bank on the Red River. 3. Hunters may only possess long, recurve, compound, or crossbows. We prohibit posses- BIG LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE sion of firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] by archery/crossbow hunters. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 4. We prohibit dogs. of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, nutria, coyote, 5. We prohibit possession of or marking beaver, and opossum on designated areas of trails with materials other than biodegrad- the refuge in accordance with State regula- able paper/flagging or reflective tape/tacks. tions subject to the following conditions: 6. Upon harvest of deer, hunters must im- 1. We require refuge hunt permits. The per- mediately record the deer zone 030 on their mits are nontransferable and anyone on ref- license and later on official check station uge land in possession of hunting equipment records. must sign and carry the permit at all times. 7. Hunters must check out (check har- 2. We prohibit firearms (see § 27.42 of this vested deer) at the Hunter Information Sta- chapter) on the refuge, except during refuge tion. squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon seasons. We 8. We only allow portable tree stands, and provide annual season dates in the refuge you must remove them daily (see § 27.93 of hunting brochure/permit. this chapter). 3. You may take nutria, beaver, and coyote 9. We prohibit driving metal or other ob- during any refuge hunt with the firearm al- jects into trees or hunting from trees in lowed for that hunt, subject to State sea- which objects have been driven (see § 32.2(i)). sons. 10. We prohibit cutting, pruning, or trim- 4. All youth hunters age 15 and younger ming vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter). must remain within sight and normal voice 11. We prohibit target practice or any non- contact of an adult age 21 or older, pos- hunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of sessing a license. For small game hunts, one this chapter). adult may supervise no more than two youth 12. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier hunters. than 1 hour before legal shooting time and 5. We prohibit target practice or any non- depart no later than 1 hour after legal shoot- hunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of ing time. this chapter). 13. An adult age 21 or older must supervise 6. You may take opossum during a raccoon and remain within sight and normal voice hunt. contact of hunters age 15 and under. For big

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game hunts, one adult may supervise no providing assistance, service, or equipment more than 1 youth. who does not possess and carry the required D. Sport Fishing. Fishing and frogging are refuge Special Use Permit. permitted on designated areas of the refuge 7. You may only possess approved nontoxic subject to the following conditions: shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). 1. We prohibit the use of limb lines and jug 8. You must remove decoys, blinds, boats, fishing. and all other equipment (see § 27.93 of this 2. The use of limb lines and toxic chemical chapter) daily by 2 p.m. containers for jug fishing is not permitted. 9. Waterfowl hunters may enter the refuge 3. The ends of trotlines must consist of a parking areas at 4:45 a.m. and access the ref- length of cotton line that extends from the uge at 5 a.m. points of attachment into the water. 10. We prohibit boats on the refuge from 12 4. Boats may be launched only in des- p.m. (midnight) to 5 a.m. during duck season. ignated areas. 11. We prohibit possession of or marking 5. We prohibit ATVs, airboats, personal trails with materials other than biodegrad- watercraft, Jet Skis, and hovercraft (see able paper, flagging, or reflective tape/tacks. § 27.31(f) of this chapter). 12. We prohibit building, or hunting from, 6. Frogging is permitted from the begin- permanent blinds. ning of the State frogging season through 13. We prohibit cutting of holes or other October 31. The use of archery equipment for manipulation of vegetation (e.g., cutting taking frogs is not permitted. bushes, mowing, weed-eating, herbicide use, 7. The taking of largemouth bass is per- and other actions) or hunting from manipu- mitted in accordance with the posted length lated areas (see § 27.51 of this chapter). and/or slot limits. 14. We allow retriever dogs. 8. We prohibit possessing turtles (see § 27.21 15. You must unload firearms when carried of this chapter). in/on land vehicles or boats under power (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter). CACHE RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 16. We allow waterfowl hunting on flooded A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow roads. hunting of duck, goose, coot, snipe, 17. All youth hunters age 15 and younger woodcock, and dove on designated areas of must remain within sight and normal voice the refuge in accordance with State regula- contact of an adult age 21 or older, pos- tions subject to the following conditions: sessing a license. For migratory bird hunt- 1. We require refuge hunting permits. ing, one adult may supervise no more than These permits are nontransferable, and any- two youth hunters. one on the refuge in possession of hunting 18. We prohibit target practice or any non- equipment must sign and carry the permit at hunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of all times. this chapter). 2. We allow hunting of duck, goose, and 19. We prohibit ATVs except on established coot daily until 12 p.m. (noon) throughout roads used by conventional vehicles on ref- the State seasons, except for refugewide sea- uge lands south of Highway 38. We prohibit son closures during Gun Deer Hunt and the driving around a locked gate, barrier, or be- exception provided in A3. yond a sign closing a road to vehicular traf- 3. We allow hunting for goose from 1⁄2 hour fic. We only allow vehicle use on established before legal sunrise to legal sunset after the roads (see § 27.31 of this chapter). close of duck season in January for the re- 20. We prohibit entry into or hunting in mainder of the State goose season(s) and Waterfowl Sanctuaries from November 15 Snow, Blue and Ross’ Goose Conservation through February 28. Order. 21. You must adhere to all public use spe- 4. We allow hunting for dove, snipe, and cial conditions and regulations on the an- woodcock when their seasons correspond nual hunt brochure/permit. with duck and/or goose seasons. 22. We close all other hunts during the Gun 5. No person, including but not limited to, Deer Hunt. We only allow Gun Deer Hunt a guide, guide service, outfitter, club, or permit holders on the refuge during this other organization, will provide assistance, hunt. services, or equipment on the refuge to any B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting other person for compensation unless such of squirrel, rabbit, quail, raccoon, opossum, guide, guide service, outfitter, club, or orga- beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, coyote, nization has obtained a Special Use Permit and feral hog on designated areas of the ref- from the refuge. For the purposes of this reg- uge in accordance with State regulations ulation, we will consider any fees or services subject to the following conditions: rendered to a person for lodging, meals, club 1. Conditions A1, A5, A6, A7, A11, A15, A17 membership or similar services as compensa- (for upland game hunts, the adult may super- tion. vise no more than two youth hunters), and 6. We prohibit hunting, taking, possessing, A18 through A21 apply. or attempting to take wildlife with a guide, 2. Fall squirrel season corresponds with the guide service, outfitter, club, or organization State season on all refuge hunt units except

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for refugewide season closure during the Gun with annual season dates and bag limits pro- Deer Hunt. We prohibit dogs except during vided on the hunt brochure/permit. the period January 15 through February 28. 5. The Gun Deer Hunt will begin in Novem- We do not open for the spring squirrel sea- ber and continue for a period of up to 9 days son. in all hunting units with annual season dates 3. Rabbit season corresponds with the and bag limits provided on the hunt bro- State season on all refuge hunt units except chure/permit. for refugewide season closure during the Gun 6. The fall archery/crossbow hunting sea- Deer Hunt. We prohibit dogs except during son for turkey will begin on the opening day the period January 15 through February 28. of the State season and continue throughout 4. Quail season corresponds with the State the State season in Hunt Units I, III, and season on all refuge hunt units except for Unit II lands within the fall State archery/ refugewide season closure during the Gun crossbow turkey zone except for refugewide Deer Hunt. We allow dogs. season closure during the Gun Deer Hunt. We 5. We allow hunting of raccoon and opos- close Unit II lands outside the fall archery/ sum with dogs on all refuge hunt units. We crossbow turkey zone. We do not open for provide annual season dates in the refuge fall gun hunting for turkeys. hunting brochure/permit. We prohibit pleas- 7. The spring gun hunt for turkey will ure running or training of dogs. begin on the opening day of the State season 6. We allow the use of horses for raccoon and continue throughout the State season in and opossum hunters in refuge Hunt Unit I. Hunt Units I and III. We close Unit II lands We prohibit horse use in other refuge hunt with the exception of those refuge lands in- units or by other refuge hunters or visitors. cluded in the combined Black Swamp Wild- 7. You may take beaver, muskrat, nutria, life Management Area/Cache River National armadillo, feral hog, and coyote during any Wildlife Refuge quota permit hunts adminis- refuge hunt with the firearm allowed for tered by the State. that hunt. 8. Immediately record the zone 095 on your 8. We prohibit hunting from mowed and/or hunting license and later at an official check graveled roads except by waterfowl hunters station for all deer and turkey harvested on during flooded conditions. the refuge. 9. You may leave boats with the owner’s 9. You may only possess shotguns with ri- name and address or valid registration per- fled slugs, muzzleloaders, and legal pistols manently displayed on the refuge from during the modern Gun Deer Hunt on the March 1 through October 31. We prohibit Dixie Farm Unit Waterfowl Sanctuary, adja- boats on the refuge from 12 p.m. (midnight) cent waterfowl hunt area, and the Plunkett until 5 a.m. during the duck season. Farm Unit Waterfowl Sanctuary. 10. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle. 10. We only allow portable deer stands ca- 11. We only allow rifles chambered for rim- pable of being carried by a single individual. fire cartridges. 11. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle or 12. We close all other hunts during the Gun use of a vehicle as a deer stand. Deer Hunt. We only allow Gun Deer Hunt 12. You must permanently affix the own- permit holders on the refuge during this er’s name and address to all deer stands on hunt. the refuge. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 13. You must remove all deer stands from deer and turkey on designated areas of the the waterfowl sanctuaries by November 14 refuge in accordance with State regulations and from the rest of the refuge by the last subject to the following conditions: day of archery season (see § 27.93 of this chap- 1. Conditions A1, A5, A6, A11, A15, A18 ter). through A21, B9, and B10 apply. 14. We prohibit the use of dogs. 2. We divide the refuge into the following 15. We prohibit the possession of buckshot three hunting units: Unit I—refuge lands be- on all refuge lands. tween Highway 79 and Interstate 40; Unit II— 16. We prohibit hunting from a mowed and/ all refuge lands east of Highway 33 between or graveled road right-of-way. Interstate 40 and Highway 18 at Grubbs, Ar- 17. We will close refuge lands located in kansas; Unit III—all refuge lands west of State-designated Flood Prone Region B and Highway 33, from Interstate 40 to Highway reopen them to all deer hunting in accord- 64. ance with State-established gauge readings, 3. Archery/crossbow hunting season for when the Arkansas Democrat Gazette posts deer begins on the opening day of the State these gauge readings. season and continues throughout the State 18. We will close refuge lands located in season in all refuge hunting units except for State-designated Flood Prone Region C to refugewide season closure during the Gun all deer hunting when the Cache River gauge Deer Hunt. We provide annual season dates at Patterson reaches 10 feet (3 m), as re- and bag limits on the hunt brochure/permit. ported by the National Weather Service in 4. Muzzleloader hunting season for deer the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, and reopen will begin in October and will continue for a them when the same gauge reading in this period of up to 9 days in all hunting units newspaper falls to or below 8.5 feet (2.6 m).

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19. We will close refuge lands located in tem lands for compensation unless the guide, Flood Prone Region D to all deer hunting guide services, outfitter, club, organization, when the White River gauge at Clarendon or person has obtained a Special Use Permit reaches 28 feet (8.4 m), as reported by the Na- from the refuge. It is the responsibility of tional Weather Service in the Arkansas Dem- the hunter to verify that the guide has the ocrat Gazette, and reopen them when the required Special Use Permit; failure to com- same gauge reading in this newspaper falls ply with this provision subjects each hunter to or below 27 feet (8.1 m). in the party to a fine if convicted of this vio- 20. We close all other hunts during the Gun lation. Deer Hunt. We only allow Gun Deer Hunt 7. You must possess and carry a refuge permit holders on the refuge during this hunt brochure permit. These hunt brochure hunt. permits are available in unlimited qualitites 21. An adult not less than age 21 must su- at the refuge office, brochure dispensers at pervise and remain within sight and normal multiple locations throughout the refuge, voice contact of hunters age 15 and under. and at area businesses. For big game hunting, one adult may only 8. We prohibit possession and/or use of her- supervise one youth. bicides. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and 9. We prohibit marking trails with tape, frogging in accordance with State regula- ribbon, paint, or any other substance other tions subject to the following conditions: than biodegradable materials. 1. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to all en- 10. We prohibit possession or use of alco- trance and fishing/frogging from November holic beverage(s) while hunting (see § 32.2(j)). 15 to February 28. We prohibit refugewide We prohibit consumption or possession of entry and fishing during the Gun Deer Hunt. opened container(s) of alcoholic beverage(s) 2. Conditions A19, A21, B9, and B10 apply. in parking lots, on roadways, and in plain 3. We require a Special Use Permit for all view in campgrounds. commercial fishing activities on the refuge. 4. We prohibit hovercraft, personal 11. All persons born after 1968 must posses watercraft (Jet Skis, etc.), and airboats. a valid hunter education card in order to hunt. FELSENTHAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 12. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight and normal voice A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. We contact of an adult age 21 or older, pos- allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and sessing a license. One adult may supervise no woodcock on designated areas of the refuge more than two youth hunters. in accordance with State regulations subject 13. We only allow ATVs for wildlife-depend- to the following conditions: 1. We allow hunting of duck, goose, and ent activities such as hunting and fishing. coot during the State duck season except We restrict ATVs to designated times and during scheduled quota refuge Gun Deer designated trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) Hunts. We allow hunting of woodcock during marked with signs and paint. We identify the State season. Dates for quota deer hunts these trails and the dates they are open for are typically in November, and we publish use in the refuge hunt brochure. We limit them annually in the refuge hunt brochure. ATVs to those having an engine displace- 2. Hunting of duck, goose, and coot ends at ment size not exceeding 700cc. We limit ATV 12 p.m. (noon) each day. tires to those having a centerline lug depth 3. We only allow portable blinds. You must not exceeding 1 inch (2.5 cm). You may use remove all duck hunting equipment (port- horses on roads and ATV trails (when open able blinds, boats, guns, and decoys) (see to motor vehicle and ATV traffic respec- § 27.93 of this chapter) from the hunt area by tively) as a mode of transportation for on- 1:30 p.m. each day. refuge, wildlife-dependent activities. 4. You may only possess approved nontoxic 14. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 shells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less m) of roads and trails (see § 27.31 of this chap- each day during waterfowl season; hunters ter) open to motor vehicle use (including may not discharge more than 25 shells per ATV trails). day. 15. We prohibit target practice with any 5. We close areas of the refuge posted with weapon or any nonhunting discharge of fire- ‘‘Area Closed’’ signs and identify them on arms (see § 27.42 of this chapter). the refuge hunt brochure map as a Waterfowl 16. We only allow camping at designated Sanctuary and closed to all public entry and primitive campground sites identified in the public use during waterfowl hunting season. refuge hunt brochure, and we restrict camp- Exception: we open the Waterfowl Sanctuary ing to individuals involved in wildlife-de- to all authorized activities during the Sep- pendent refuge activities. Campers may stay tember teal season. no more than 14 days during any 30 consecu- 6. No person will utilize the services of a tive-day period in any campground and must guide, guide service, outfitter, club, organi- occupy camps daily. We prohibit all disturb- zation, or other person who provides equip- ances, including use of generators, after 10 ment, services, or assistance on Refuge Sys- p.m. You must unload all weapons (see

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§ 26.42(b) of this chapter) within 100 yards (90 dispensers located at entrances throughout m) of a campground. the refuge, and at many area businesses. 17. You may take beaver, nutria, feral hog, 4. We close archery deer hunting during and coyote during any daytime refuge hunt the quota deer hunts. with weapons and ammunition allowed for 5. The refuge will conduct only one 2-day that hunt. There is no bag limit. You may quota permit for the muzzleloader deer hunt not transport live hogs. (typically in October) and only two 2-day 18. We prohibit blocking of gates and road- quota permits for the Gun Deer Hunts (typi- ways (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). cally in November). 19. We allow the use of retriever dogs. 6. We restrict hunt participants for quota 20. We require you to unload and case any hunts to those drawn for a quota permit. The firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) trans- permits are nontransferable. Hunt dates and ported in any land vehicle, boat under power, application procedures will be available at or on horses. We define ‘‘loaded’’ as any the refuge office in July. shells in the gun or cap on a muzzleloader. 7. The quota muzzleloader and Gun Deer 21. We prohibit the use or possession of any Hunt bag limit is one deer, either sex, on electronic call or other electronic device each hunt. used for producing or projecting vocal sounds 8. You must check all harvested deer dur- of any wildlife species. ing quota hunts at refuge deer check sta- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting tions on the same day of the kill. We identify of quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, the check station locations in the refuge beaver, nutria, and coyote on designated hunt brochure. Carcasses of deer taken must areas of the refuge in accordance with State remain intact (except you may field dress) regulations subject to the following condi- until checked. tions: 9. You may only use portable deer stands. 1. Conditions A4 through A18, A20, and A21 You may erect stands 2 days before each apply. hunt, but you must remove them within 2 2. We allow hunting on the refuge during days after each hunt (see § 27.93 of this chap- State seasons for this zone through January ter). 31. We list specific hunting season dates an- 10. We prohibit horses and mules during nually in the refuge hunt brochure. We close refuge quota deer hunts. hunting during refuge quota deer hunts. We 11. We open spring archery turkey hunting annually publish dates for these quota deer during the State spring turkey season for hunts in the refuge hunt brochure. this zone. We do not open for fall archery 3. We do not open for spring squirrel hunt- turkey season. ing season and summer/early fall raccoon 12. We close spring archery turkey hunting hunting season on the refuge. during scheduled turkey quota gun hunts. 4. We prohibit possession of lead ammuni- 13. The refuge will conduct one 2-day, tion except that you may use rimfire rifle youth-only (age 15 and under at the begin- lead ammunition no larger than .22 caliber ning of the spring turkey season) quota for upland game hunting. We prohibit posses- spring turkey hunt and two 3-day quota sion of shot larger than that legal for water- spring turkey hunts (typically in April). Spe- fowl hunting. cific hunt dates and application procedures 5. You may use dogs for squirrel and rabbit will be available at the refuge office in Janu- hunting from December 1 through January ary. We restrict hunt participants to those 31. You may also use dogs for quail hunting selected for a quota permit, except that one and for raccoon/opossum hunting during nonhunting adult age 21 or older must ac- open season on the refuge for these species. company the youth hunter during the youth At other times, you must keep dogs and hunt. other pets on a leash or confine them (see 14. An adult age 21 or older must accom- § 26.21(b) of this chapter). pany and be within sight or normal voice C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of contact of hunters age 15 and under. One white-tailed deer and turkey on designated adult may supervise no more than one youth areas of the refuge in accordance with State hunter. regulations subject to the following condi- 15. We prohibit the use of deer decoy(s). tions: D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, frogging, 1. Conditions A6, A8 through A11, A13 and the taking of crawfish for personal use through A18, A20, and A21 apply. on designated areas of the refuge in accord- 2. We allow archery deer hunting on the ance with State regulations subject to the refuge from the opening of the State season following conditions: for this deer management zone through Jan- 1. Conditions A6, A8, A9, A13, A16, and A18 uary 31. apply. 3. You must possess and carry a refuge 2. We prohibit fishing in the waterfowl hunt brochure permit to archery deer hunt, sanctuary area during the waterfowl hunting and multiple copies of these brochures are season, with the exception of the main chan- available at the refuge office, in brochure nel of the Ouachita River and the borrow

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pits along Highway 82. We post the Water- hunter. We must receive applications for fowl Sanctuary area with ‘‘Area Closed’’ hunts by the last day of January. signs and identify those areas in refuge hunt 5. We only allow portable deer stands. You brochures. may erect stands 2 days before the start of 3. You must reset trotlines when receding the season and must remove the stands from water levels expose them. the refuge within 2 days after the season 4. We prohibit consumption or possession ends (see § 27.93 of this chapter). of opened container(s) of alcoholic bev- 6. You must permanently affix the owner’s erage(s) in parking lots, on roadways, and in name and address to all deer stands on the plain view in campgrounds (see § 32.2(j)). refuge. 7. We prohibit the use of dogs. HOLLA BEND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 8. We prohibit marking trees or trails with plastic or paint. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 9. We prohibit hunting from paved, grav- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting eled, and mowed roads and mowed trails (see of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, beaver, § 27.31 of this chapter). armadillo, coyote, and bobcat on designated 10. We prohibit hunting with the aid of areas of the refuge in accordance with State bait, salt, or ingestible attractant (see regulations subject to the following condi- § 32.2(h)). tions: 11. We prohibit all forms of organized 1. We require refuge hunting permits. The drives. permits are nontransferable, and anyone on 12. You must check all game at the refuge refuge land in possession of hunting equip- check station. ment must sign, possess, and carry the per- D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing in mits at all times. accordance with State regulations subject to 2. You may only take all upland game the following conditions: mentioned above during the refuge archery 1. Conditions B6, B7, B8, and B10 apply. season. 2. Waters of the refuge are only open for 3. We allow gun hunting of raccoon and fishing March 1 through October 31 during opossum with dogs every Thursday, Friday, daylight hours. and Saturday until legal sunrise during the 3. We do not require a permit to fish but do month of February. We prohibit pleasure require an entrance pass to the refuge. running or training of dogs (see § 26.21(b) of 4. We limit free-floating fishing devices, this chapter). trotlines, and tree limb devices to 20 per per- 4. You must unload and case firearms (see son. Each device must have the angler’s § 27.42(b) of this chapter) when traveling in name and address. vehicles on refuge roads. 5. You must reset trotlines and limb lines 5. We prohibit target practice or any non- when receding water levels expose them. hunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42(a) 6. We prohibit leaving trotlines and other of this chapter). self-fishing devices overnight or unattended. 6. We prohibit possession or use of alco- 7. We only allow bow fishing during day- holic beverages. light hours during August. 7. We only allow ATVs for disabled hunters 8. We prohibit commercial fishing. with a refuge ATV permit. 9. We prohibit possessing turtles (see § 27.21 8. We prohibit the use of horses. of this chapter). 9. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle. 10. We prohibit hovercraft, personal 10. We only allow vehicle use on estab- watercraft (Jet Skis, etc.), and airboats. lished roads and trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter). OVERFLOW NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 11. Hunters must enter and exit the refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow from designated roads and parking areas. hunting of duck, goose, coot, and woodcock 12. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 on designated areas of the refuge in accord- m) of roads and trails open to public use. ance with State regulations subject to the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of following conditions: deer and turkey on designated areas of the 1. We allow hunting of duck, goose, and refuge in accordance with State regulations coot during the State duck season. We do not subject to the following conditions: open during the September teal season. We 1. Conditions B1 and B4 through B12 apply. allow hunting of woodcock during the State 2. Archery/crossbow season for deer and season. turkey begins October 1 and continues 2. Hunting of duck, goose, and coot ends at through November 30. 12 p.m. (noon) each day. 3. Spring archery/crossbow season for tur- 3. We only allow portable blinds. You must key has the same dates as the State season. remove portable blinds, boats, and decoys 4. The firearms spring youth hunt for tur- from the hunt area each day (see § 27.93 of key is the same as the State. We restrict this chapter). hunting to youths under age 16. One adult 4. You may only possess approved nontoxic age 18 or older must accompany one youth shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or

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less per day during waterfowl hunting sea- ter) open to motor vehicle use (including son; hunters may not discharge more than 25 ATV trails). shells per day. 15. We prohibit target practice with any 5. We close areas of the refuge by posting weapon or any nonhunting discharge of ‘‘Area Closed’’ signs and/or marking with weapons (see § 27.42 of this chapter). purple paint and identifing on the refuge 16. We prohibit blocking of gates and road- hunt brochure map as Sanctuary to all pub- ways (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). lic entry and public use. Exception: we open 17. You may take beaver, nutria, feral hog, the area identified as North Sanctuary on and coyote during any daytime refuge hunt refuge hunt brochure map to all authorized with weapons and ammunition legal for that public use activities from 2 days prior to hunt. There is no bag limit. We prohibit opening of deer archery season through Octo- transportation of live hogs. ber 31. 18. We allow retriever dogs. 6. No person will utilize the services of a 19. We require you to unload and case fire- guide, guide service, outfitter, club, organi- arms (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) trans- zation, or other person who provides equip- ported in any land vehicle, boat under power, ment, services, or assistance on Refuge Sys- or on horses. We define ‘‘loaded’’ as shells in tem lands for compensation. Failure to com- the gun or cap on a muzzleloader. ply with this provision subjects each hunter 20. We prohibit the use or possession of any in the party to a fine if convicted of this vio- electronic call or other electronic device lation. used for producing or projecting vocal sounds 7. We require a refuge hunt brochure per- of any wildlife species. mit that is available in unlimited quantities B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting at the refuge office, brochure dispensers at of quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, multiple locations throughout the refuge, beaver, nutria, and coyote on designated and at area businesses. You must possess and areas of the refuge in accordance with State carry a signed permit when hunting on the regulations subject to the following condi- refuge. 8. We prohibit possession and/or use of her- tions: bicides (see § 27.51 of this chapter). 1. Conditions A4 through A17, A19, and A20 9. We prohibit marking of trails with tape, apply. ribbon, paint, or any other substance other 2. We allow hunting during State seasons than biodegradable materials. (see State regulations for the appropriate 10. We prohibit possession or use of alco- zone) for the species listed above through holic beverage(s) while hunting (see § 32.2(j)). January 31. We list specific hunting season We prohibit consumption or possession of dates annually in the refuge hunt brochure. opened container(s) of alcoholic beverage(s) 3. We do not open for the spring squirrel in parking areas and on roadways. season and summer/fall racoon hunting sea- 11. All persons born after 1968 must possess son. and carry a valid hunter education card in 4. We prohibit possession of lead ammuni- order to hunt. tion except that you may use rimfire rifle 12. All youth hunters age 15 and younger lead ammunition no larger than .22 caliber must remain within sight and normal voice for upland game hunting. We prohibit posses- contact of an adult age 21 or older, pos- sion of shot larger than that legal for water- sessing a license. One adult may supervise no fowl hunting. more than two youth hunters. 5. You may use dogs for squirrel and rabbit 13. We only allow ATVs for wildlife-depend- hunting January 1 through 31. You may also ent activities such as hunting and fishing. use dogs for quail hunting and for raccoon/ We restrict ATVs to designated times and opossum hunting during open season. At designated trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) other times, you must keep dogs and other marked with signs and paint. We identify pets on a leash or confined (see § 26.21(b) of those trails and the dates they are open for this chapter). use in the refuge hunt brochure. We limit C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ATVs to those having an engine displace- white-tailed deer and turkey on designated ment size not exceeding 700cc. We limit ATV areas of the refuge in accordance with State tires to those having a centerline lug depth regulations subject to the following condi- not exceeding 1 inch (2.5 cm). You may use tions: horses on roads and ATV trails (when open 1. Conditions A5 through A11, A13 through to motor vehicle and ATV traffic respec- A17, A19, and A20 apply. tively) as a mode of transportation for on- 2. Conditions A5 through A11, A13 through refuge, wildlife-dependent activities. You A17, and A19 apply. may use ATVs on unmarked roads and levees 3. We allow muzzleloader deer hunting dur- in the North Sanctuary beginning 2 days ing the October State muzzleloader season prior to the opening of deer archery season for this zone (see State regulations for ap- through October 31. propriate zone). 14. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 4. Bag limit for the October muzzleloader m) of roads and trails (see § 27.31 of this chap- deer hunt is one buck and one doe.

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5. We only allow portable deer stands. You 9. All persons born after 1968 must possess may erect stands 2 days before each hunt, a valid hunter education card in order to but you must remove them within 2 days hunt. after each hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter). 10. All youth hunters age 15 and younger 6. We prohibit horses and mules during the must remain within sight and normal voice muzzleloader deer hunt. contact of an adult age 21 or older, pos- 7. We allow spring archery turkey hunting sessing a license. One adult may supervise no during the State spring turkey season. See more than two youth hunters. State regulations for appropriate zones. 11. We only allow ATVs for wildlife-depend- 8. We do not open for the fall turkey arch- ent activities such as hunting and fishing. ery season and spring turkey gun season. We restrict ATVs to designated times and designated trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) 9. We do not open for the gun deer season marked with signs and paint. We identify and December muzzleloader deer season. those trails and the dates they are open for 10. An adult age 21 or older must accom- use in the refuge hunt brochure. We limit pany and be within sight and normal voice ATVs to those having an engine displace- contact of hunters age 15 and under. One ment size not exceeding 700cc. We limit ATV adult may supervise no more than one youth tires to those having a centerline lug depth hunter. not exceeding 1 inch (2.5 cm). You may use 11. We prohibit the use of deer decoy(s). horses on roads and ATV trails (when open D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] to motor vehicle and ATV traffic respectively) as a mode of transportation for on- POND CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE refuge, wildlife-dependent activities. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 12. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 hunting of duck, coot, and goose on des- m) of roads and trails (see § 27.31 of this chap- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance ter) open to motor vehicle use (including with State regulations subject to the fol- ATV trails). lowing conditions: 13. We prohibit target practice with any 1. We allow hunting of migratory game weapon or any nonhunting discharge of fire- birds during the State duck seasons, except arms (see § 27.42 of this chapter). we close during scheduled quota refuge Gun 14. We only allow camping at designated Deer Hunts. Dates for quota deer hunts are primitive campground sites identified in the typically in November, and we publish them refuge hunt brochure. We restrict camping to annually in the refuge hunt brochure. We do the individuals involved in refuge wildlife- not open for the September teal season. dependent activities. Campers may stay no more than 14 days during any consecutive 30- 2. Hunting ends at 12 p.m. (noon) each day. day period in a campground and must occupy 3. We only allow portable blinds. You must the camps daily. We prohibit all disturb- remove portable blinds, boats, and decoys ances, including use of generators, after 10 from the hunt area each day (see § 27.93 of p.m. You must unload all weapons (see this chapter). § 27.42(b) of this chapter) within 100 yards (90 4. No person will utilize the services of a m) of a campground. guide, guide service, outfitter, club, organi- 15. You may take beaver, nutria, feral hog, zation, or other person who provides equip- and coyote during any daytime refuge hunt ment, services, or assistance on Refuge Sys- with weapons and ammunition allowed for tem lands for compensation. Failure to com- that hunt. We prohibit the use of dogs. There ply with this provision subjects each hunter is no bag limit. You may not transport live in the party to a fine if convicted of this vio- hogs. lation. 16. We prohibit blocking of gates and road- 5. We require a refuge hunt brochure per- ways (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). mit; multiple copies of this permit are avail- 17. We allow the use of retriever dogs. able at the refuge office, brochure dispensers 18. You must unload and case firearms (see at multiple locations throughout the refuge, § 27.42(b) of this chapter) transported in any and at area businesses. You must possess and land vehicle, boat under power, or on horses. carry a signed permit when hunting on the We define ‘‘loaded’’ as shells in the gun or refuge. cap on a muzzleloader. 6. We prohibit possession and/or use of her- 19. We prohibit the use or possession of any bicides (see § 27.51 of this chapter). electronic call or other electronic device 7. We prohibit marking trails with tape, used for producing or projecting vocal sounds ribbon, paint, or any other substance other of any wildlife species. than biodegradable materials. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 8. We prohibit possession or use of alco- of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, and holic beverage(s) while hunting (see § 32.2(j)). beaver on designated areas of the refuge in We prohibit consumption or possession of accordance with State regulations subject to opened container(s) of alcoholic beverage(s) the following conditions: in parking lots, on roadways, and in plain 1. We allow hunting during State seasons view in campgrounds. (see State regulations for appropriate zone)

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for the species listed above through January 11. We close spring archery turkey hunting 31. We annually list specific hunting season during scheduled turkey quota permit gun dates and quota Gun Deer Hunt dates in the hunts. refuge hunt brochure. We close upland game 12. The refuge will conduct one 2-day, hunting during refuge quota Gun Deer youth-only (age 15 and younger at the begin- Hunts. ning of the spring turkey season) quota 2. We do not open to spring squirrel season spring turkey hunt and one 3-day spring and summer/early fall racoon season. quota turkey hunt (typically in April). Spe- 3. Conditions A4 through A16, A18, and A19 cific hunt dates and application procedures apply. will be available in January. We restrict 4. We prohibit possession of lead ammuni- hunt participants on these hunts to those drawn for a quota permit, except that during tion, except that you may use rimfire rifle the youth hunt, a nonhunting adult age 21 or lead ammunition no larger than .22 caliber older must accompany the youth hunter. for upland game hunting. We prohibit posses- 13. We prohibit the use of buckshot for gun sion of shot larger than that legal for water- deer hunting. fowl hunting. 14. You may only use portable deer stands 5. You may use dogs for squirrel and rabbit erected 2 days before each hunt, but you hunting December 1 through January 31. You must remove them within 2 days after each may also use dogs for raccoon/opossum hunt- hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter). ing during open season on the refuge for 15. An adult age 21 or older must accom- these species. At other times you must keep pany and be within sight and normal voice dogs and other pets on a leash or confined contact of hunters age 15 and under. One (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). adult may supervise no more than one youth C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of hunter during big game hunts. white-tailed deer and turkey on designated 16. We prohibit the use of deer decoy(s) areas of the refuge in accordance with State D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, frogging, regulations subject to the following condi- and the taking of crawfish for personal use tions: on designated areas of the refuge in accord- 1. We allow archery deer hunting on the ance with State regulations subject to the refuge from the opening of the State season following conditions: through January 31 (see State regulations 1. You must reset trotlines when exposed for appropriate zone). by receding water levels. 2. Conditions A4, A5 (for archery deer and 2. Conditions A4, A6, A7, A11, A14, and A16 muzzleloader deer hunts and spring turkey apply. hunts), A6 through A9, A11 through A16, A18, 3. We prohibit consumption or possession and A19 apply. of opened container(s) of alcoholic bev- 3. We close archery deer hunting during erage(s) in parking lots, on roadways, and in the quota Gun Deer Hunts. plain view in campgrounds (see § 32.2(j)). 4. We allow muzzleloader deer hunting dur- WAPANOCCA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ing the October State muzzleloader season for this deer management zone. The bag A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow limit for the October refuge muzzleloader hunting of snow geese on designated areas of hunt is one buck and one doe. the refuge in accordance with State regula- 5. The refuge will conduct one 2-day quota tions subject to the following conditions: Gun Deer Hunt (typically in November). 1. We require refuge hunting permits. The permits are nontransferable and anyone on 6. We restrict hunt participants for this refuge land in possession of hunting equip- quota Gun Deer Hunt to those drawn for a ment must sign and carry them at all times. quota permit. Hunt dates and application 2. We provide annual season dates on the procedures will be available at the refuge of- hunt brochure/permit. fice in July. The permits are nontransfer- 3. You must sign in prior to the hunt and able. sign out after the hunt at the Hunter Infor- 7. The quota Gun Deer Hunt bag limit is mation Station. one buck and one doe. 4. You must adhere to all public use special 8. You must check all deer taken during conditions and regulations on the annual the quota hunt at the refuge deer check sta- hunt brochure/permit. tion on the same day of kill. You must keep B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting carcasses of deer taken intact (you may re- of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, nutria, beaver, move entrails) until checked. coyote, feral hog, and opossum in accordance 9. We prohibit horses and mules during ref- with State regulations subject to the fol- uge muzzleloader and quota deer hunts. lowing conditions: 10. We open spring archery turkey hunting 1. Conditions A1, A3, and A4 apply. during the State spring turkey season for 2. We allow shotguns using approved this zone. The State bag limit for this tur- nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) and .22 long-rifle key hunt applies. We do not open for fall caliber rifles. We prohibit possession of lead archery turkey season. shot and .22 magnum caliber rifles.

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3. We provide annual season dates for 8. You must use the public boat ramp off squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum hunt- Highway 77 to launch boats into Wapanocca ing on the hunt brochure/permit. Lake. 4. You may take nutria, beaver, feral hog, 9. You must remove all boats daily from and coyote during any refuge hunt with the the refuge (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We firearm allowed for that hunt, subject to prohibit airboats, personal watercraft, and State seasons on these species. hovercraft. 5. We prohibit dogs except for raccoon hunting where we require them. We prohibit WHITE RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE pleasure running or training of dogs. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 6. We allow raccoon hunters to use horses/ hunting of duck and coot on designated areas mules but prohibit their use by other refuge of the refuge in accordance with State regu- hunters and visitors. lations subject to the following conditions: 7. We prohibit hunting from or within 50 1. You must sign, possess, and carry a ref- yards (45 m) of graveled roads and within 150 uge permit. yards (135 m) of refuge buildings. 2. We allow duck hunting from legal sun- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of rise until 12 p.m. (noon). big game on designated areas of the refuge in 3. We allow retriever dogs. accordance with State regulations subject to 4. You must remove blinds, blind material, the following conditions: and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from 1. Conditions A1 and A4 and B4 apply. the refuge by 1 p.m. each day. 2. We prohibit hunting from or within 50 5. North Unit waterfowl season and youth yards (45 m) of graveled roads and within 150 waterfowl hunts are concurrent with State yards (135 m) of refuge buildings. season dates. 3. We specify annual season dates, bag lim- 6. You may take coot, goose, and woodcock its, and hunting methods on the annual during the State season. hunting brochure/permit. 7. We restrict the South Unit waterfowl 4. Immediately record the deer zone 640 on season to the Jack’s Bay hunt area as indi- the hunter’s license and later on official cated in the general user permit. It is open check station records upon harvest of a deer. every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and 5. You must sign in prior to the hunt and Sunday of the concurrent State season dates. sign out after the hunt at the Hunter Infor- 8. Waterfowl hunters may and access the mation Station. You must check harvested refuge no earlier than 4:30 a.m. deer at this location. 9. The following refuge users (age 16 or 6. We prohibit dogs. older) must sign and possess and carry a ref- 7. We allow only single-person portable uge general user permit and a refuge fee per- tree stands. You may place tree stands on mit ($12.00): hunters, anglers, campers, and the refuge 2 days before the hunt but must ATV users. remove them within 2 days after the hunt. 10. We prohibit boating December 1 You must permanently affix the owner’s through January 31 in the South Unit Water- name and address on stands left on the ref- fowl Hunt Area, except during designated uge. waterfowl hunt days between 5 a.m. and 1 8. We prohibit possession of or marking p.m. trails with materials other than biodegrad- 11. We prohibit marking trails with mate- able paper/flagging or reflective tape/tacks. rials other than biodegradable paper flagging 9. We prohibit ATVs. or reflective tape/tacks. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 12. We prohibit use and/or possession of al- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance coholic beverages while hunting (see with State regulations subject to the fol- § 32.2(j)). lowing conditions: 13. We prohibit cutting of holes in or other 1. We allow fishing from March 15 through manipulation of vegetation or hunting in October 31 from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise such areas (see § 27.51 of this chapter). to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. 14. We prohibit waterfowl hunting on Kan- 2. We prohibit fishing in Big Creek and sas Lake Area. other ditches that flow through the refuge. 15. We prohibit loaded weapons in a vehicle 3. We prohibit the possession or use of live or boat while under power (see § 27.42(b) of carp, shad, buffalo, or goldfish for bait. this chapter). We define ‘‘loaded’’ as a muz- 4. We prohibit the possession or use of yo- zleloader containing a cap or any type of ig- yos, jugs, or other floating containers, drops nition device, cartridges, or shells in a maga- or limb lines, trotlines, or commercial fish- zine, or cartridges or shells in a chamber of ing tackle. a weapon. 5. We prohibit fishing within 100 yards (90 16. We allow duck hunting on specific scat- m) of any refuge building. tered tracts of land, in accordance with the 6. We allow bank fishing but you must North Unit regulations. Consult the refuge park vehicles in designated parking areas. office for further information. 7. We prohibit the taking of frogs, mol- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting lusks, and turtles (see § 27.21 of this chapter). of squirrel, rabbit, beaver, coyote, raccoon,

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and opossum on designated areas of the ref- 12. If you harvest deer and turkey on the uge in accordance with State regulations refuge, you must immediately record the subject to the following conditions: zone 660 on your hunting license and later at 1. Conditions A1, A8, A10, A11, A12, and A14 an official check station. apply. 13. We prohibit muzzleloader and modern 2. You may hunt rabbit and squirrel on the gun deer hunting in the Kansas Lake Area North Unit during the concurrent State sea- after October 30 of each year. son dates until January 31. 14. We close refuge lands on the North Unit 3. We allow dogs for hunting of rabbit and to all deer hunting and fall turkey hunting squirrel December 1 through January 31 on when the White River gauge reading at St. the North Unit. Charles reaches 23 feet (8.4 m), as reported by 4. You may hunt rabbit and squirrel on the the National Weather Service in the Arkan- South Unit from the beginning of the con- sas Democrat Gazette, and will reopen these current State season through November 30. lands when the same gauge reading in this 5. We prohibit dogs on the South Unit for newspaper falls to or below 21 feet (6.3 m). the purpose of squirrel or rabbit hunting. 15. We close refuge lands on the South Unit 6. You may only possess approved nontoxic to all deer hunting and fall turkey hunting shot when hunting upland game, except tur- when the White River gauge reading at St. key (see § 32.2(k)). We allow the possession of Charles reaches 23 feet (8.4 m) and the gauge lead shot for hunting turkey. at Lock and Dam # 1 reaches 145 feet (43.5 m) simultaneously as reported by news release 7. We close all upland game hunts during and will reopen these lands when the same quota modern gun and quota muzzleloader gauge reading reaches 21 feet (6.3 m) and 143 deer hunts. feet (42.9 m), respectively, as reported by 8. We allow spring squirrel hunting with news release. the concurrent State spring season dates. 16. We restrict access and refuge use during C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting quota hunts to quota permit holders. We re- of white-tailed deer and turkey on des- quire a quota permit for all use during quota ignated areas of the refuge in accordance deer hunts. with State regulations subject to the fol- 17. We prohibit hunting with the aid of lowing conditions: bait, salt, or ingestible attractant (see 1. Conditions A1, A8, A10, A11, A12, and A14 § 32.2(h)). apply. 18. We prohibit the use of dogs and/or 2. Archery deer and turkey seasons on the horses other than specified in the general North Unit will begin with the concurrent user permit. State archery season and end January 31. 19. We prohibit all forms of organized 3. Archery deer and turkey seasons on the drives. South Unit will begin with the concurrent 20. We prohibit firearm hunting from or State archery season and end November 30. across roadways, levees, and maintained 4. Modern gun quota deer season is the utility rights-of-way for deer only. first 3 days of the State season for the North 21. We prohibit hunting from a tree in and South Units. We require a quota permit. which a metal object has been driven to sup- You may take one deer of either sex. port a hunter. 5. The muzzleloader quota deer season is 22. We prohibit leaving a hunt stand after the first 3 days of the State season for the a hunt season. North and South units. We require a quota 23. We prohibit target practice or any non- permit. You may take one deer of either sex. hunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of 6. We allow modern guns on the North Unit this chapter). as per dates indicated in the general user 24. We prohibit modern gun and muzzle- brochure. We only allow take of one legal loader deer hunting on Kansas Lake Area buck. after October 30. 7. You may only hunt the North and South 25. You may take beaver, nutria, and feral Unit by muzzleloader with a quota hunt per- hog incidental to any daytime refuge hunt mit. You may only take one deer of either with weapons allowed for that hunt. sex. We list the season in the refuge hunt D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and brochure/permit. frogging on desigated areas of the refuge in 8. We allow muzzleloader guns on the accordance with State regulations subject to North Unit for 6 consecutive days following the following conditions: the 3-day muzzleloader quota hunt. 1. Conditions A8 and A10 apply. 9. State deer limits apply to archery hunt- 2. We allow fishing year-round in LaGrue, ing season except during the refuge muzzle- Essex, Prairie, Scrubgrass and Brooks Bay- loader and modern gun season. ous, Big Island Chute, Moon and Belknap 10. We close all nonquota hunting during Lakes next to Arkansas Highway 1, Indian the quota deer hunts. Bay, the Arkansas Post Canal and adjacent 11. We do not open to the bear season on all drainage ditches; those borrow ditches lo- refuge-owned lands, including those lands in cated adjacent to the west bank of that por- Trusten Holder Wildlife Management Area. tion of the White River Levee north of the

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Arkansas Power and Light Company 1. Air-thrust and inboard waterthrust powerline right-of-way; and all refuge-owned boats are not permitted. waters located north of Arkansas Highway 1. 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic We open all other refuge waters to sport fish- shot while in the field. ing from March 1 through November 30 un- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] less posted otherwise. C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of pronghorn 3. We require a refuge Special Use Permit antelope is permitted on the controlled ‘‘U’’ to fish with any type tackle other than hook Unit of the refuge subject to the following and line. conditions: 4. We allow frogging on all refuge-owned 1. Hunters may hunt only in the unit for waters open for sport fishing as follows: We nine (9) consecutive days beginning on the allow frogging on the South Unit from the first Saturday following the third Wednesday beginning of the State season through No- in August. vember 30; we allow frogging on the North Unit for the entire State season. 2. Access to the unit is permitted only 5. We allow the use of bow and arrow for through the gate located on Clear Lake taking bullfrogs or fish by a refuge Special Road. Use Permit. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 6. We allow crawfishing. 7. We require a Special Use Permit for all COLUSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE commercial fishing on the refuge in addition A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow to compliance with State regulations gov- hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, and erning commercial fishing. snipe on designated areas of the refuge in ac- 8. We allow commercial fishing on the cordance with State regulations subject to North Unit year-round. We prohibit commer- the following conditions: cial turtling on both the North and South 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic Units year-round. shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). 9. We allow commercial fishing on the 2. Each hunter may not possess more than South Unit October 1 through November 30 25 shells while in the field. and annually when the White River exceeds 3. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic 23.5 feet (7 m) at the St. Charles, Arkansas only. We prohibit bicycles and other convey- gauge. ances. 10. We prohibit take or possession of any freshwater mussels, and we do not open to 4. We prohibit building or maintaining mussel shelling. fires (see § 27.95 of this chapter), except in 11. You must reset trotlines when receding portable gas stoves. water levels expose them, and you cannot 5. You may only enter or exit at designated leave them unattended. The ends of trotlines locations (see § 27.31 of this chapter). must consist of a length of cotton line that 6. Vehicles may only stop at designated extends from the points of attachment into parking areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We the water. prohibit the dropping of passengers or equipment or stopping between designated park- [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 ing areas. FR 29073, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6689, Feb. 11, 7. We only allow overnight stays in vehi- 1994; 59 FR 55184, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62040, cles, motor homes, and trailers at the check Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 45366, Aug. 29, 1996; 61 FR station parking area. 46393, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47376, Sept. 9, 1997; 8. You must restrain dogs on a leash within 65 FR 30778, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56400, Sept. all designated parking areas (see § 26.21(b) of 18, 2000; 68 FR 57316, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR 54362, this chapter). 54365, Sept. 8, 2004; 69 FR 55995, Sept. 17, 2004; B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 70 FR 54160, Sept. 13, 2005] of pheasant only in the free-roam areas of § 32.24 California. the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: The following refuge units have been 1. Conditions A1 through A8 apply. opened for hunting and/or fishing, and 2. Mobility-impaired hunters should con- are listed in alphabetical order with sult with the refuge manager for allowed applicable refuge-specific regulations. conveyances. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] CIBOLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] Refer to § 32.22 Arizona for regulations. DELEVAN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE CLEAR LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, and geese, ducks, coots, moorhens, and snipe is snipe on designated areas of the refuge in ac- permitted on designated areas of the refuge cordance with State regulations subject to subject to the following conditions: the following conditions:

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1. You must unload firearms while trans- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance porting them between parking areas and with State regulations subject to the fol- spaced blind areas. lowing conditions: 2. We do not allow snipe hunting in the 1. We allow hunting in tidal areas, includ- spaced blind areas. ing salt marshes, sloughs, mudflats, and 3. We restrict hunters assigned to the open waters of the San Francisco Bay. Un- spaced blind area to within 100 feet (30 m) of less posted in the field and/or noted below, their assigned hunt site except for retrieving we allow hunting by boat in all refuge tidal downed birds, placing decoys, or traveling to areas up to the mean high-water line. We and from the area. close the following tidal areas to hunting 4. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic and/or shooting: only. We do not allow bicycles and other con- i. Newark Slough to hunting and shooting veyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should from its source to Hetch-Hetchy Aqueduct, a consult with the Refuge Manager for allowed distance of 31⁄2 miles (5.6 km); conveyances. ii. Dumbarton Point Marsh to the Hetch- 5. You may possess no more than 25 shells Hetchy Aqueduct (west side of Newark while in the field. Slough); and 6. You may possess only approved nontoxic iii. The headwaters of Mallard Slough (Ar- shot while in the field. tesian Slough) in the vicinity of the Environ- 7. No person may build or maintain fires, mental Education Center to hunting, as des- except in portable gas stoves. ignated by posted signs. 8. You may enter or exit only at designated 2. We allow hunting in the 17 salt evapo- locations. ration ponds listed below. These ponds are 9. Vehicles may stop only at designated surrounded by levees and were formerly part parking areas. We prohibit the dropping of of the San Francisco Bay. We have not passengers or equipment, or stopping be- opened any other ponds. tween designated parking areas. i. Ponds R1 and R2 in the Ravenswood 10. We only allow overnight stays in vehi- Unit. These ponds are located on the west cles, motor homes, and trailers at the check side of the Dumbarton Bridge between station parking area. Ravenswood Slough and Highway 84. You 11. You must restrain dogs on a leash with- may access these ponds only by foot or bicy- in all designated parking areas (see § 26.21(b) cle from either of two trailheads off Highway of this chapter). 84. We prohibit hunting within 300 feet (90 m) B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of Highway 84. These ponds will be open 7 of pheasant only in the free-roam areas of days a week. the refuge in accordance with State regula- ii. Ponds M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, and A19 tions subject to the following conditions: in the Mowry Slough Unit. These ponds are 1. We do not allow pheasant hunting in the located on the east side of the Bay between spaced blind area except during a special 1- Mowry Slough and Coyote Creek. You may day-only pheasant hunt on the first Monday only access these ponds by boat. You may after the opening of the State pheasant land your boat at specific points on the Bay hunting season. side of the levee as designated by refuge 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic signs. You may pull your boat across the shot while in the field. levee from the Bay. We prohibit hunting 3. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic within 300 feet (90 m) of the Union Pacific only. We do not allow bicycles and other con- Railroad track. These ponds will be open 7 veyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should days a week. consult with the Refuge Manager for allowed iii. Ponds AB1, A2E, AB2, A3N, and A3W in conveyances. the Alviso Unit. These ponds are located on 4. You may possess no more than 25 shells the west side of the Bay between Stevens while in the field. Creek and Guadalupe Slough. You must ob- 5. No person may build or maintain fires, tain a refuge Special Use Permit to hunt except in portable gas stoves. these ponds. Access to Ponds AB1 and A2E 6. You may enter or exit only at designated will be from the Crittenden Lane Trailhead locations. in Mountain View. Access to Ponds A3W will 7. Vehicles may stop only at designated be from the Carl Road Trailhead in Sunny- parking areas. We prohibit the dropping of vale. Access to Ponds A3N and AB2 is by boat passengers or equipment, or stopping be- from the other ponds. We allow hunting only tween designated parking areas. from existing hunting blinds. We allow hunt- 8. Conditions A10 and A11 apply. ing only on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] Sundays on these ponds. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] iv. Ponds A5, A7, and A8N in the Alviso Unit. These ponds are located on the south DON EDWARDS SAN FRANCISCO BAY NATIONAL end of the Bay between Guadalupe Slough WILDLIFE REFUGE and Alviso Slough. You must obtain a refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow Special Use Permit to hunt these ponds. Ac- hunting of goose, duck, and coot on des- cess is via walking and bicycling from the

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Gold Street gate in Alviso. We allow hunting C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] from existing hunting blinds and by walking D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- pond levees. We allow hunting only on ignated areas of the refuge in accordance Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays on with State regulations subject to the fol- these ponds. lowing conditions: 3. During the 2 weekends before the open- 1. We allow fishing from land at the Coyote ing of the hunt season, you may bring a boat Creek Lagoon in Fremont, the Faber- into Ponds AB1, A2E, AB2, A3N, A3W, A5, A7, Laumeister Unit in East Palo Alto, the and A8N and moor it at a designated site Dumbarton Fishing Pier, and along the San only if authorized by a valid refuge Special Francisco Bay shoreline within 1⁄2 mile (0.8 Use Permit. These boats will be used to ac- km) of the Dumbarton Fishing Pier. We also cess the hunting blinds and will stay in the allow fishing from boats in the Bay and pond during the hunt season. You must re- major slough channels. We close Mallard move your boat within 2 weeks following the Slough to boats from March 1 through Au- close of the hunt season. We allow non- gust 31, and we close Mowry Slough from motorized boats and motorized boats pow- March 15 to June 15. We prohibit fishing in ered by electric or 4-stroke gasoline motors salt evaporation ponds or marshes. only. 2. We open fishing areas daily (except we 4. You may maintain an existing blind in close the Dumbarton Fishing Pier and adja- the ponds open to hunting if you have a valid cent shoreline on Thanksgiving, Christmas, refuge Special Use Permit, but the blind will and New Year’s Day). We open the be open for general use on a first-come, first- Dumbarton Fishing Pier from 7 a.m. to 6 served basis. We prohibit pit blinds or p.m. November 1 through March 31 and 7 a.m. digging into the levees (see § 27.92 of this to 8 p.m. April 1 through October 31. We open chapter). Coyote Creek Lagoon and Faber-Laumeister 5. You must remove all decoys and other Unit from legal sunrise to legal sunset. personal property (except personal boats au- 3. We prohibit the collection of bait of any thorized by a refuge Special Use Permit) type from the refuge except from the from the refuge by legal sunset. You must Dumbarton Fishing Pier, where it is legal to remove all trash, including shotshell hulls, collect bait for noncommercial purposes. when leaving hunting areas (see §§ 27.93 and 4. We prohibit the use of balloons to float 27.94 of this chapter). hooks and bait farther than hand casting. 6. Hunters may enter closed areas of the 5. We prohibit personal watercraft (e.g., Jet refuge to retrieve downed birds, provided Skis, waterbikes) on the refuge. they leave all weapons in a legal hunting area. We encourage the use of retriever dogs. HAVASU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE You must keep your dog(s) under immediate control of the handler at all times (see Refer to § 32.22 Arizona for regulations. § 26.21(b) of this chapter). Dogs must remain HUMBOLDT BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE inside a vehicle or be on a leash until they are on the ponds or on the levees (Ponds R1, A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 2, A5, 7, and 8N only) as a part of the hunt. hunting of goose, duck, coot, common 7. You may possess only approved nontoxic moorhen, and snipe on designated areas of shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). the refuge in accordance with State regula- 8. You must keep firearms unloaded (see tions subject to the following conditions: § 27.42(b) of this chapter) until you are within 1. We require adults age 18 or older to ac- the designated hunt area. company youth hunters age 16 and under. No 9. We prohibit target practice on the refuge more than three youth hunters may accom- or any nonhunting discharge of firearms (see pany one adult hunter. § 27.42 of this chapter). 2. You may only possess approved nontoxic 10. At the Ravenswood Unit only, we only shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). allow portable blinds or construction of tem- 3. We prohibit public access into or porary blinds of natural materials that read- through closed areas and designate closed ily decompose. We prohibit collection of areas as nonretrieval zones. these natural materials from the refuge (see 4. You may only use portable blinds in the § 27.51 of this chapter). You must remove free-roam hunting areas (i.e., all hunt areas portable blinds (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this except Salmon Creek Unit). chapter) by legal sunset. Temporary blinds 5. You must remove all blinds, decoys, become available for general use on a first- shell casings, and other personal equipment come, first-served basis on subsequent days. and refuse from the refuge at the end of each We prohibit permanent blinds, pit blinds, or day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) . digging into the levees (see § 27.92 of this 6. We require hunters to restrain dogs in- chapter). We prohibit entry into closed areas side vehicles except when using them for au- of the refuge prior to the hunt season in thorized hunting purposes (see § 26.21(b) of order to scout for hunting sites or to build this chapter). blinds. 7. On the Salmon Creek Unit, we allow B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunting on Tuesdays and Saturdays (except

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Federal holidays), and hunters must possess 3. Hunters may not possess more than 25 and carry a valid daily refuge permit. We shells while in the field. issue refuge permits prior to each hunt by 4. Hunters must park in assigned lots. random drawing conducted at the check sta- 5. Only nonmotorized boats are permitted. tion 11⁄2 hours before legal shooting time. B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of pheas- 8. On the Salmon Creek Unit, you may ant is permitted on designated areas of the only possess approved nontoxic shotshells refuge subject to the following conditions: (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less per 1. Pheasant hunting is only permitted in day. the free roam unit. 9. On the Salmon Creek Unit, we restrict 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic hunters to within 100 feet (30 meters) of the shot while in the field. assigned hunt site except for placing and re- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] trieving decoys, retrieving downed birds, or D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] traveling to and from the parking area. You must unload firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this LOWER KLAMATH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE chapter) while transporting them between the parking lot and designated blind sites. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of geese, ducks, coots, moorhens, 10. We open the waters of Hookton Slough and snipe on designated areas of the refuge (including Teal Island) and White Slough (in- subject to the following conditions: cluding Egret Island) to hunting on Satur- 1. In the controlled waterfowl hunting days, Sundays, Wednesdays, Federal holi- area, we require entry permits for the first 2 days, and the opening and closing day of the days of the waterfowl season for all hunters State waterfowl hunting season. We have not 16 years of age or older. An adult with a per- opened the portion of the Hookton Slough mit must accompany hunters under the age unit between the dike and Hookton Road to of 16 hunting in the controlled area. We re- hunting and firearms. We have not opened quire advance reservations for the first 2 the boat dock on the Hookton Slough Unit to days of the hunt. hunting and firearms and restrict use to nonmotorized boats only. 2. Shooting hours end at 1:00 p.m. on all California portions of the refuge with the fol- 11. We open the Table Bluff Unit (south- lowing exceptions: west corner of South Bay) to hunting. a. The refuge manager may designate up to 12. We open portions of the Eureka Slough 6 afternoon special youth or disabled hunter and Jacoby Creek Units to hunting. We des- waterfowl hunts per season; and ignate the Eureka Slough and Jacoby Creek Units as boat access only. On the Eureka b. The refuge manager may designate up to Slough and Jacoby Creek Units, we prohibit 3 days per week of afternoon waterfowl hunt- hunting within 100 yards (90 meters) of High- ing for the general public after December 1. way 101. 3. You may carry only unloaded firearms B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] on hunter access routes open to motor vehicles or when taking them through posted re- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] trieving zones when traveling to and from D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the the hunting areas. refuge in accordance with State regulations 4. You may not set decoys in retrieving subject to the following condition: We allow zones. fishing from the designated shoreline trail 5. We do not allow air-thrust and inboard and dock (for nonmotorized boats only) at waterthrust boats. the Hookton Slough Unit from legal sunrise to legal sunset, only using pole and line or 6. You may possess only approved nontoxic rod and reel. shot while in the field. 7. You may use only nonmotorized boats IMPERIAL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE and boats with electric motors on units 4b and 4c from the start of the hunting season Refer to § 32.22 Arizona for regulations. through November 30. You may use motorized boats on units 4b and 4c from December KERN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 1 through the end of hunting season. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting geese, ducks, coots and moorhens is per- of pheasant on designated areas of the refuge mitted on designated areas of the refuge sub- subject to the following conditions: ject to the following conditions: 1. You may possess only approved nontoxic 1. Hunters assigned to the spaced blind shot while in the field. unit must travel to and from parking areas 2. You may carry only unloaded firearms and blind sites with firearms unloaded. on hunter access routes open to motor vehi- 2. Hunters assigned to the spaced blind cles or when taking them through posted re- unit must remain within 100 feet of the num- trieving zones when traveling to and from bered steel post (blind site) except when pur- the hunting areas. suing cripples, placing decoys or traveling to C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] and from the parking area. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

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MERCED NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE sunrise and close 1 hour after legal sunset each hunt day. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 9. We only allow access to the hunt area by hunting of goose, duck, coot, and moorhen foot, bicycle, and nonmotorized cart. We pro- on designated areas of the refuge in accord- hibit bicycles in the hunt area during the ance with State regulations subject to the opening weekend of the hunting season. following conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 1. You must unload firearms (see § 27.42(b) of pheasant on designated areas of the refuge of this chapter) before transporting them be- in accordance with State regulations subject tween parking areas and blind sites. Un- to the following conditions: loaded means that no ammunition is in the 1. We limit hunting to junior hunters only, chamber or magazine of the firearm. age 15 or under, possessing a valid State Jun- 2. You may only possess approved nontoxic ior Hunting License and refuge Junior shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or Pheasant Hunt Permit. less per day after leaving the parking lot. 2. We require adults age 18 or older to ac- 3. Each hunter must remain inside his or company junior hunters. her assigned blind, except for placing decoys, 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic retrieving downed birds, and traveling to and shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). from the parking area. We prohibit shooting 4. Hunters must enter and exit the hunting from outside the blind. area from the two designated hunt parking 4. Dogs must remain under the immediate lots. control of their owners at all times (see C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] § 26.21(b) of this chapter). D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing only on B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] Dorris Reservoir in accordance with State C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] regulations subject to the following condi- D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] tions: 1. We prohibit fishing from October 1 MODOC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE through January 31. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 2. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, and to legal sunset. snipe on designated areas of the refuge in ac- 3. We only allow walk-in access to Dorris cordance with State regulations subject to Reservoir from February 1 through March 31. the following conditions: 4. We only allow use of boats on Dorris 1. On the opening weekend of the hunting Reservoir from April 1 through September season, hunters must possess and carry a ref- 30. uge permit issued through random drawing to hunters with advance reservations only. SACRAMENTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 2. After the opening weekend of the hunt- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow ing season, we only allow hunting on Tues- hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, and days, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Hunters snipe on designated areas of the refuge in ac- must check-in and out of the refuge by using cordance with State regulations subject to self-service permits. Hunters must com- the following conditions: pletely fill out the ‘‘Refuge Hunt Permit’’ 1. You must unload firearms while trans- portion of the permit and deposit it in the porting them between parking areas and drop box prior to hunting. The hunter must spaced blind areas. possess and carry the ‘‘Record of Kill’’ por- 2. We do not allow snipe hunting in the tion of the permit while on the refuge and spaced blind area. turned in prior to exiting the hunting area. 3. We restrict hunters assigned to the 3. In the designated spaced blind area, you spaced blind unit to within 100 feet (30 m) of must remain within 50 feet (15 m) of the es- their assigned hunt site except for retrieving tablished blind stake for the blind assigned downed birds, placing decoys, or traveling to to you. and from the parking area. 4. We require adults age 18 or older to ac- 4. You may possess only approved nontoxic company youth hunters age 15 and under. shot while in the field. 5. You may only possess approved nontoxic 5. You may possess no more than 25 shells shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or while in the field. less after leaving the parking area. 6. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic 6. In the free-roam hunting areas, you may only. We do not allow bicycles and other con- only use portable blinds or blinds conveyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should structed of vegetation. consult with the Refuge Manager for allowed 7. You must remove all blinds, decoys, conveyances. shell casings, other personal equipment, and 7. No person may build or maintain fires, refuse from the refuge at the end of each day except in portable gas stoves. (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). 8. You may enter or exit only at designated 8. Hunters must enter and exit the hunting locations. area from the two designated hunt parking 9. Vehicles may stop only at designated lots, which we open 11⁄2 hours before legal parking areas. We prohibit the dropping of

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passengers or equipment or stopping between 7. We prohibit fires on the refuge, except designated parking areas. we allow portable gas stoves on gravel bars 10. We only allow overnight stays in vehi- (see § 27.95(a) of this chapter). cles, motor homes, and trailers at the check 8. We allow camping on gravel bars up to 7 station parking area. days during any 30-day period. We prohibit 11. You must restrain dogs on a leash with- camping on all other refuge lands. in all designated parking areas (see § 26.21(b) 9. We open the refuge for day-use access of this chapter). from 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1 hour B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting after legal sunset. We allow access during of pheasant only in the free-roam areas on other hours on gravel bars only (see condi- the refuge in accordance with State regulation A8). tions subject to the following conditions: 10. We require dogs to be kept on a leash, 1. We do not allow pheasant hunting in the except for hunting dogs engaged in author- spaced blind area except during a special 1- ized hunting activities, and under the imme- day-only pheasant hunt on the first Monday diate control of a licensed hunter (see after the opening of the State pheasant § 26.21(b) of this chapter). hunting season. 11. We prohibit permanent blinds. You 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic must remove all personal property, including shot while in the field. decoys and boats, by one hour after legal 3. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic sunset (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). only. We do not allow bicycles and other con- 12. We prohibit cutting or removal of vege- veyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should tation for blind construction or for making consult with the Refuge Manager for allowed trails (see § 27.51 of this chapter). conveyances. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 4. You may not possess more than 25 shells of pheasant, turkey, and quail on designated while in the field. areas of the refuge in accordance with State 5. No person may build or maintain fires, regulations subject to the following condi- except in portable gas stoves. tions: 6. You may enter or exit only at designated 1. We only allow shotgun and archery hunt- locations. ing. 7. Vehicles may stop only at designated 2. Conditions A3 through A10 and A12 parking areas. We prohibit the dropping of apply. passengers or equipment or stopping between C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of designated parking areas. black-tailed deer on designated areas of the 8. Conditions A10 and A11 apply. refuge in accordance with State regulations C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] subject to the following conditions: D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 1. Conditions A4, A5, A7, A8, A9, A12, and B1 apply. SACRAMENTO RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE 2. We prohibit construction or use of per- REFUGE manent blinds, platforms ladders or screw-in A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow foot pegs. hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, dove, 3. You must remove all personal property, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge including stands, from the refuge by one in accordance with State regulations subject hour after legal sunset (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 to the following conditions: of this chapter). 1. We only allow shotgun hunting. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on 2. You must unload firearms (see § 27.42(b) designated areas of the refuge in accordance of this chapter) before transporting them be- with State regulations subject to the fol- tween parking areas and hunting areas. lowing conditions: ‘‘Unloaded’’ means that no ammunition is in 1. Conditions A7, A8, A9, and A12 apply. the chamber or magazine of the firearm. 2. On Packer Lake, due to primitive access, 3. You may possess only approved nontoxic we only allow boats up to 14 feet (4.2 m) and shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). canoes. 4. We prohibit hunting within 50 feet (15 m) SALINAS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE of any landward boundary adjacent to private property. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 5. We prohibit hunting within 150 yards (45 hunting of goose, duck, coot, and moorhen m) of any occupied dwelling, house, resi- on a hunt area along the Salinas River on dence, or other building or any barn or other the southeast portion of the refuge, as des- outbuilding used in connection therewith. ignated by posted signs, in accordance with 6. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic State regulations subject to the following or boat only. We prohibit bicycles or other conditions: conveyances. Mobility-impaired hunters 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic should consult with the refuge manager for shotshells while on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)) allowed conveyances. in quantities of 25 or less.

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2. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic 10. We prohibit the use of motorized boats only. We do not allow bicycles and other con- in the free-roam units with the exception of veyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should the Frietas Unit. consult with the refuge manager for allowed 11. We do not allow vehicle trailers of any conveyances. type or size to be in the refuge hunt areas at 3. You must keep firearms unloaded until any time or to be left unattended at any lo- you are within the designated hunt area. cation on the refuge. 4. We only allow dogs engaged in hunting 12. Dogs must remain under the immediate activities on the refuge during the waterfowl control of their owners at all times (see season. Hunters must keep their dog(s) under § 26.21(b) of this chapter). their immediate control at all times (see B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting § 26.21(b) of this chapter). We prohibit train- of pheasants on designated areas of the ref- ing of dogs on the refuge. We prohibit other uge in accordance with State regulations domesticated animals or pets. subject to the following conditions: 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic 5. We prohibit target practice on the refuge shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or or any nonhunting discharge of weapons (see less while in the field. § 27.42 of this chapter). 2. Dogs must remain under the immediate B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] control of their owners at all times (see C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] § 26.21(b) of this chapter). D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- SAN LUIS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ignated areas of the refuge in accordance A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow with State regulations subject to the fol- hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, and lowing conditions: snipe on designated areas of the refuge in ac- 1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise cordance with State regulations subject to to legal sunset, except on that portion of the the following conditions: San Joaquin River’s south (left descending) 1. You may only use portable blinds, tem- bank within the West Bear Creek Unit des- porary blinds constructed of natural mate- ignated as open for fishing 24 hours per day. rials, or existing concrete blinds. We pro- 2. We only allow the use of pole and line or hibit cutting or breaking woody vegetation rod and reel to take gamefish, and anglers (see § 27.51 of this chapter). must attend their equipment at all times. 3. We prohibit the use of any boat, float 2. You must remove all portable blinds, de- tube, or other floating aid/device. coys, and other personal equipment from the refuge following each day’s hunt. SAN PABLO BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 3. You must dismantle any temporary blinds constructed of natural materials at A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow the end of each day. hunting of goose, duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 4. You may only hunt snipe within the with State regulations subject to the fol- free-roaming portion of the San Luis Unit lowing conditions: waterfowl hunting area. 1. Unless posted in the field and/or noted 5. You may only possess approved nontoxic below, we only allow hunting in the open wa- shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or ters of San Pablo Bay and its navigable less after leaving your assigned parking lot sloughs. We have not opened the following or boat launch. areas to hunting: 6. We prohibit dropping of passengers or i. Lower Tubbs Island; ii. Lower Tubbs Set- equipment or stopping between designated back; parking areas. You must return your permits iii. Cullinan Ranch Unit; and to the check stations immediately upon iv. Within 300 feet (90 m) of Highway 37. completion of your hunt and prior to using 2. You may only hunt from a boat or a any tour routes or leaving the refuge vicin- floating blind. We prohibit walk-in hunting ity. on the refuge. 7. You may not transport loaded firearms 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic while walking or bicycling between parking shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or areas in spaced blind units, or while trav- less while in the field. eling in a boat under power. 4. You must remove all decoys, boats, and 8. We restrict hunters in the spaced blind other personal property from the refuge at area to their assigned blind except when the end of each day (see § 27.93 of this chap- they are placing decoys, traveling to and ter). Hunters must remove all trash, includ- from the parking area, retrieving downed ing shotshell hulls, when leaving hunting birds, or when shooting to retrieve cripples. areas (see § 27.94 of this chapter). 9. Access to the Frietas Unit free-roam 5. We allow temporary floating blinds on hunting area is by boat only with a max- the refuge subject to refuge manager ap- imum of 5 mph. Prohibited boats include air- proval. We allow blind installation beginning thrust and/or inboard water-thrust types. on October 1, but hunters must remove

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blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by Feb- 1. Fishing is permitted from April 1 ruary 1. Temporary floating blinds become through September 30. available for general use on a first-come, 2. Only boat fishing is permitted. first-served basis on subsequent days. We prohibit entry to closed areas of the refuge STONE LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE prior to the hunting season in order to scout A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow for hunting sites. hunting of goose, duck, coot, and moorhen 6. We only allow dogs engaged in hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accord- activities on the refuge during waterfowl ance with State regulations subject to the season. We prohibit other domesticated ani- following conditions: mals or pets. Hunters must keep their dog(s) 1. We allow hunting on Sun River Unit under their immediate control at all times only on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1⁄2 (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). We prohibit hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). training of dogs on the refuge. 2. We will select hunters through a random 7. We prohibit digging into levees or slough drawing process conducted at the refuge. channels. Hunters should bring a copy of their refuge 8. We prohibit target practice on the refuge notification on the day of their hunt. Hunt- or any nonhunting discharge of firearms (see ers should contact the refuge manager for § 27.42 of this chapter). additional information. 9. We allow foot access through the refuge 3. We require adults, age 18 or older, to ac- to the State’s Tolay Creek Unit for water- company hunters under age 16. fowl hunting. You must unload and either 4. We prohibit bicycles or other convey- break down or case all shotguns (see § 27.42(b) ances. Mobility-impaired hunters should of this chapter) while in transit through the contact the refuge manager regarding al- refuge. lowed conveyances. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 5. You must unload firearms (see § 27.42(b) of pheasant only in areas of the Tolay Creek of this chapter) before transporting them be- Unit designated by posted signs in accord- tween parking areas and spaced-blind areas. ance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: ‘‘Unloaded’’ means that no ammunition is in 1. You may only hunt on Wednesdays, Sat- the chamber or magazine of the firearm. urdays, and Sundays. 6. We restrict hunters to their assigned 2. You may only possess approved nontoxic spaced-blind except when they are placing or shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or retrieving decoys, traveling to and from the less while in the field. parking area, retrieving downed birds, or 3. You may only access the Tolay Creek when shooting to retrieve cripples. Unit by foot or bicycle. 7. You may only possess approved nontoxic 4. We only allow dogs engaged in hunting shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)) in quan- activities on the refuge during pheasant sea- tities of 25 or less. son. We prohibit other domesticated animals 8. We prohibit fires on the refuge (see or pets. § 27.95(a) of this chapter). C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 9. We allow vehicles to stop only at des- D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] ignated parking areas. We prohibit dropping of passengers or equipment or stopping be- SONNY BONO SALTON SEA NATIONAL WILDLIFE tween designated parking areas. REFUGE 10. We allow only nonmotorized boats to A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of access water blinds. geese, ducks, coots, and moorhens is per- 11. You must remove all decoys, personal mitted on designated areas of the refuge sub- equipment, shotshell hulls, and refuse from ject to the following conditions: the refuge by 12:30 p.m. (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 1. Hunters using the Union Tract must use of this chapter). goose decoys. 12. Junior hunters must possess a valid 2. You must hunt from assigned blinds on Junior Hunting License. the Union Tract and within 100 feet (30 m) of 13. We allow the use of hunting dogs for re- blind sites on the Hazard Tract, except when trieving birds, provided the dogs remain shooting to retrieve crippled birds. under the immediate control of the hunter at 3. Firearms must be unloaded while being all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). transported between parking areas and blind B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] sites. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 4. Hunters may not possess more than 25 D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] shells while in the field. SUTTER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted only hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, and on designated areas of the refuge inundated snipe on designated areas of the refuge in ac- by the Salton Sea subject to the following cordance with State regulations subject to conditions: the following conditions:

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1. You may possess only approved nontoxic b. The refuge manager may designate up to shot while in the field. 3 days per week of afternoon waterfowl hunt- 2. You may possess no more than 25 shells ing for the general public after December 1. while in the field. 3. We do not allow possession of any loaded 3. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic firearms more than 200 feet (60 m) from the only. We do not allow bicycles and other con- established blind stakes. You select blind veyances. Mobility-impaired hunters should sites by lottery at the beginning of each consult with the Refuge Manager for allowed hunt day. You may shoot only from within conveyances. your assigned blind site. 4. No person may build or maintain fires, 4. You may carry only unloaded firearms except in portable gas stoves. on hunter access routes open to motor vehi- 5. You may enter or exit only at designated cles or when taking them through posted re- locations. trieving zones when traveling to and from 6. Vehicles may stop only at designated the hunting areas. parking areas. We prohibit the dropping of 5. We do not allow you to set decoys in re- passengers or equipment or stopping between trieving zones. designated parking areas. 6. We do not allow air-thrust and inboard 7. We only allow overnight stays in vehi- waterthrust boats. cles, motor homes, and trailers at the check 7. You may possess only approved nontoxic station parking area. shot while in the field. 8. You must restrain dogs on a leash within B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting all designated parking areas (see § 26.21(b) of of pheasant on designated areas of the refuge this chapter). subject to the following conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. We only allow 1. You may possess only approved nontoxic hunting of pheasant in the free-roam areas of shot while in the field. the refuge in accordance with State regula- 2. You may carry only unloaded firearms tions subject to the following conditions: on hunter access routes open to motor vehi- 1. You may possess only approved nontoxic cles or when taking them through posted re- shot while in the field. trieving zones when traveling to and from 2. Access is by foot traffic only. We do not the hunting areas. allow bicycles and other conveyances. Mobil- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] ity-impaired hunters should consult with the D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] Refuge Manager for allowed conveyances. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 3. You may possess no more than 25 shells FR 29073, May 18, 1993; 58 FR 29084, May 18, while in the field. 1993; 59 FR 6689, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55184, 4. No person may build or maintain fires, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 5067, Jan. 25, 1995; 60 FR except in portable gas stoves. 62041, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46393, Sept. 3, 1996; 5. You may enter or exit only at designated 62 FR 47376, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46915, Sept. 3, locations. 1998; 65 FR 30778, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56401, 6. Vehicles may stop only at designated Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46354, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR parking areas. We prohibit the dropping of 58943, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54374, Sept. passengers or equipment or stopping between 8, 2004; 70 FR 54161, Sept. 13, 2005] designated parking areas. 7. Conditions A7 and A8 apply. § 32.25 Colorado. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] The following refuge units have been opened for hunting and/or fishing, and TULE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE are listed in alphabetical order with A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow applicable refuge-specific regulations. hunting of geese, ducks, coots, moorhens, ALAMOSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE and snipe on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of 1. We require entry permits in the con- geese, ducks, coots, snipe and mourning trolled waterfowl hunting area for the first 2 doves is permitted on designated areas of the days of the waterfowl season for all hunters refuge subject to the following condition: 16 years of age or older. An adult with a per- Snipe and dove hunting are permitted only mit must accompany hunters under the age during the waterfowl hunting season. of 16 hunting in the controlled area. We re- B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of pheas- quire advance reservation for the first 2 days ant, cottontail rabbit, black-tailed and of the hunt. white-tailed jackrabbit is permitted on des- 2. Shooting hours end at 1:00 p.m. on all ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- California portions of the refuge with the following conditions: Hunting is permitted only lowing exceptions: when the respective State season coincides a. The refuge manager may designate up to with the refuge waterfowl hunting season. six afternoon special youth or disabled C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunter waterfowl hunts per season; and D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

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ARAPAHO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 3. We only allow catch and release fishing. 4. We only allow barbless hooks. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of 5. We only allow artificial flies or lures. migratory game birds is allowed on des- 6. We prohibit the use of live bait. ignated areas of the refuge pursuant to State law. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland FR 6685, Feb. 11, 1994; 60 FR 62041, Dec. 4, game hunting on designated areas of the ref- 1995; 62 FR 47376, Sept. 9, 1997; 65 FR 30780, uge pursuant to State law and subject to the May 12, 2000; 69 FR 54362, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR following condition: You may possess only 54163, Sept. 13, 2005] approved nontoxic shot while in the field. C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of pronghorn § 32.26 Connecticut. antelope is permitted on designated areas of the refuge. The following refuge units have been D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in des- opened for hunting and/or fishing and ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- are listed in alphabetical order with lowing conditions: applicable refuge-specific regulations. 1. Anglers may not fish between June 1 and July 31 each year. STEWART B. MCKINNEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE 2. Anglers may fish only during daylight REFUGE hours. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, coot, and goose on des- BROWNS PARK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ignated areas of the Great Meadows Unit in A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunters Stratford, Connecticut in accordance with may hunt geese, ducks, coots, and mourning State regulations subject to the following doves only in designated areas of the refuge. conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt 1. We require hunters to obtain an annual cottontail rabbits only in designated areas of Special Use Permit in advance for permis- the refuge. sion to hunt in the designated hunting area. C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt Consult the refuge manager for details on mule deer and elk only in designated areas of how and when to apply for a Special Use Per- the refuge. mit. D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish only in 2. Any person entering, using, or occupying designated areas of the refuge. the refuge for hunting must abide by all the terms and conditions of the Special Use Per- MONTE VISTA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE mit. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of 3. You must have all applicable hunting li- geese, ducks, coots, snipe and mourning censes, permits, stamps, and a photographic doves is permitted on designated areas of the identification in your possession while hunt- refuge subject to the following condition: ing on the refuge. Snipe and dove hunting are permitted only 4. We will limit hunt days to Tuesdays, during the waterfowl hunting season. Wednesdays, and Saturdays during the wa- B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of pheas- terfowl hunting season as established by the ant, cottontail rabbit, black-tailed and State. white-tailed jackrabbit is permitted on des- 5. We only allow shotguns. ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- 6. You must keep firearms unloaded until lowing condition: Hunting is permitted only you are within the designated hunting area when the respective State season coincides (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter). with the refuge waterfowl hunting season. 7. Access to the hunt area is by foot or C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] boat in designated areas only. Mobility-im- D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] paired hunters should consult with the refuge manager for allowed conveyances. ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL 8. You may possess no more than 25 ap- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] proved nontoxic shot per day while in the B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] field (see § 32.2(k)). C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 9. This is a waterfowl hunt only. We allow D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing at des- no more than two dogs per waterfowl hunt- ignated times and on designated areas of the ing party. We prohibit dog training on the refuge in accordance with State regulations refuge. subject to the following conditions: 10. During State-established youth days, li- 1. We require a valid State fishing license censed junior hunters may hunt in the des- and valid refuge fishing permit for all an- ignated hunting area when accompanied by a glers age 16 and older. You must obtain and licensed adult hunter age 18 or older. Adults display a daily refuge fishing badge while must possess a valid hunting license; how- fishing. ever, we prohibit them carrying a firearm. 2. We only allow the use of rod and reel 11. We prohibit the use of air-thrust and in- with one hook or lure per line. board water-thrust boats such as, but not

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limited to, hovercrafts, airboats, jet skis, 2. Hunting on the Headquarters Deer Hunt watercycles, and waterbikes on all waters Area must be from designated stands only, within the refuge boundaries. unless actively tracking or retrieving 12. We prohibit hunters launching any wounded deer. boats on the refuge that they cannot portage 3. We require a valid State permit for tur- by hand. A dock and a boat ramp are not key hunting. available on the refuge. 4. During firearms deer season, hunters 13. We prohibit pit or permanent blinds. must wear in a conspicuous manner as an 14. You must remove all temporary blinds, outer layer on the head, chest, and back a boats, decoys, and all other personal property from the refuge each day (see §§ 27.93 minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of and 27.94 of this chapter). solid-colored orange clothing or material. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] PRIME HOOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE [70 FR 54163, Sept. 13, 2005] A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game birds on des- § 32.27 Delaware. ignated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: The following refuge units have been 1. Consult the refuge hunting brochure for opened for hunting and/or fishing, and specific information regarding species, areas, are listed in alphabetical order with and days open to hunting, rules, and regula- applicable refuge-specific regulations. tions. BOMBAY HOOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 2. We require a refuge permit and fee for waterfowl hunting. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of 3. Refuge hunt dates will correspond with migratory game birds is permitted on des- State-established migratory game bird sea- ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- sons. lowing conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 1. Permits are required for waterfowl hunting except on the South Upland Hunting of upland species on designated areas of the Area. refuge subject to the following conditions: 2. Hunting of waterfowl and coots is per- 1. Consult the refuge hunting brochure for mitted on the South Waterfowl Area, the specific information regarding species, areas, West Waterfowl Area, and the Young and days open to hunting, rules, and regula- Waterfowlers Area. tions. 3. Only snow geese may be taken on the 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic Snow Goose Area. shot while in the field. 4. Hunting is permitted only from des- 3. We do not allow upland game hunting ignated sites, except on the South Upland beginning March 1 through August 31. Hunting Area and the Snow Goose Area. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 5. The maximum number of hunters per- white-tailed deer on designated areas of the mitted per blind is as follows: refuge subject to the following conditions: West Waterfowl Area—4; South Waterfowl 1. Consult the refuge hunting brochure for Area—3; Young Waterfowlers Area—2. 6. The possession of a loaded shotgun while specific information regarding areas and outside a blind or designated site is not per- days open to hunting, rules, and specific reg- mitted unless actively pursuing crippled ulations. birds. 2. You may use only portable tree stands 7. Waterfowl hunters may not possess more and must remove them from the refuge fol- than 15 shotgun shells per day on the West lowing each day’s hunt. and Young Waterfowlers Hunt Areas. 3. During the firearm deer season, hunters B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting must wear in a conspicuous manner on head, of upland game on designated areas of the chest, and back a minimum of 400 square refuge subject to the following conditions: inches (10.16 m2) of solid-colored hunter or- 1. We allow hunting only on the South Up- ange clothing or material. land Hunting Area. 4. We require a refuge permit and fee for 1 2. We allow hunting from ⁄2 hour before deer hunting. sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sunset. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crab- 3. You may possess only approved nontoxic bing on designated areas of the refuge sub- shot while in the field. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ject to the following conditions: turkey and deer on designated areas of the 1. Consult refuge regulations regarding ac- refuge subject to the following conditions: cess areas, launch points, and motor restric- 1. We require a refuge permit except on the tions. South Upland Hunting Area.

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2. We allow fishing only from sunrise to 11. A hunter must complete a daily bag re- sunset in all areas except those areas port card and place it in an entrance fee can- marked by signs as closed to public entry. ister each day. 12. All youth hunters age 15 and younger [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 must remain within sight and normal voice FR 29074, May 18, 1993; 60 FR 62041, Dec. 4, contact of an adult age 21 or older, pos- 1995; 65 FR 30781, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56401, sessing a license. Youth hunters must have Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46355, Sept. 4, 2001; 69 FR completed a hunter education course. 54362, Sept. 8, 2004] 13. We only allow boats equipped with out- boards or electric motors and nonmotorized § 32.28 Florida. boats. We prohibit airboats, Hovercraft, and personal watercraft (Go Devils, Jet Skis, jet The following refuge units have been boats, and Wave Runners). We recommend opened for hunting and/or fishing, and all boats operating within the hunt area fly are listed in alphabetical order with a 12 inch by 12 inch (30 cm × 30 cm) orange applicable refuge-specific regulations. flag, 10 feet (3 m) above the vessel’s water- line. ARTHUR R. MARSHALL LOXAHATCHEE 14. We prohibit motorized vehicles of any NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE type on the levees and undesignated routes (see § 27.31 of this chapter). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 15. For emergencies or to report violations, hunting of duck and coot on designated areas contact law enforcement personnel at 561– of the refuge in accordance with State regu- 936–4100. lations subject to the following conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 1. You must possess and carry a signed ref- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] uge waterfowl hunt permit while hunting. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 2. We allow hunting in the interior of the ignated areas of the refuge in accordance refuge south of latitude line 26.27.130. We with State regulations subject to the fol- have not opened to hunting from the perim- lowing conditions: eter canal or levee and those areas posted as 1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise closed. to legal sunset. 3. The refuge open waterfowl season is con- 2. Special black bass regulations are in ef- current with the State season. The refuge fect within the boundaries of the refuge. The does not participate in any early experi- daily creel limit is five black bass per per- mental seasons. Hunters may only take duck son, per day, where only one bass may be and coot. over 14 inches (35 cm) in length. 4. We do not open to hunting on Mondays, 3. We allow fishing south of a line of lati- Tuesdays, and Christmas Day. tude of 26.27.130 and in the rim canal in the rest of the refuge. We prohibit fishing in 5. Refuge hunting hours are from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunset to 1 p.m. Hunters may Management Compartments A, B, and C, and enter the refuge no earlier than 5 a.m. and those areas posted as closed to fishing or the must be off the refuge by 3 p.m. public. 4. We only allow the use of rods and reels 6. Hunters must only enter and leave the and poles and lines, and anglers must attend refuge at the Headquarters Area (Boynton them at all times. Beach) and the Hillsboro Area (Boca Raton) 5. We prohibit commercial fishing and the (see § 27.31 of this chapter). taking of frogs, turtles, and other wildlife 7. Hunters must unload and case or dis- (see § 27.21 of this chapter). mantle firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this chap- 6. We prohibit the possession or use of cast ter) when outside of hunting area and when nets, seines, trot lines, jugs, gigs, and other en route to or from the hunting area. Hunt- fishing devices. ers may only use no greater than .10 gauge 7. Anglers may only launch boats at the shotguns. We prohibit all other firearms or Headquarters Area (Boynton Beach), the weapons (see §§ 27.42 and 27.43 of this chap- Hillsboro Area (Boca Raton), and 20 Mile ter). Bend (West Palm Beach). 8. We only allow temporary blinds of na- 8. We only allow boats equipped with out- tive vegetation. We prohibit the taking, re- boards or electric motors and nonmotorized moving, or destroying of refuge vegetation boats. We prohibit airboats, Hovercraft, per- (see § 27.51 of this chapter). sonal watercraft (Go Devils, Jet Skis, jet 9. Hunters must remove decoys and other boats, and Wave Runners). We recommend personal property (see § 27.93 of this chapter) that all boats operating within the hunt area from the hunting area each day. fly a 12 inch by 12 inch (30 cm × 30 cm) orange 10. We encourage the use of dogs to re- flag, 10 feet (3 m) above the vessel’s water- trieve dead or wounded waterfowl. Dogs line. must remain under the immediate control of 9. We prohibit motorized vehicles of any the owner at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this type on the levees and undesignated routes chapter). We prohibit pets at all other times. (see § 27.31 of this chapter).

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10. For emergencies or to report violations, and areas posted as closed (see § 27.31 of this contact law enforcement personnel at 561– chapter). 936–4100. Law enforcement officers monitor 5. For emergencies or to report violations, VHF Channel 16. contact law enforcement personnel at 561– 936–4100. Law enforcement officers monitor CEDAR KEYS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE VHF Channel 16. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] J. N. ‘‘DING’’ DARLING NATIONAL WILDLIFE B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] REFUGE D. Sport Fishing. We allow salt water sport A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] fishing year-round in accordance with State B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] regulations subject to the following condi- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] tion: We will close a 300 foot (90 m) buffer D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crab- zone beginning at mean high tide line and bing on designated areas of the refuge in ac- extending into the waters around Seahorse cordance with State regulations subject to Key to all public entry from March 1 through the following conditions: June 30. 1. We prohibit fishing and crabbing in all waters of the Bailey Tract except for Smith CHASSAHOWITZKA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Pond and Airplane Canal. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 2. We allow fishing and crabbing in all hunting of ducks and coots on designated other refuge waters except in areas des- areas of the refuge subject to the following ignated as ‘‘closed to public entry’’. condition: We require permits. 3. We prohibit the taking of horseshoe B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting crabs, stone crabs, or spider crabs. of quail, squirrel, rabbit, and armadillo on 4. We prohibit the taking of blue crabs for designated areas of the refuge subject to the commercial purposes. following condition: We require permits. 5. We allow the recreational take of blue C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of crabs within 150 feet (45 m) of the Wildlife white-tailed deer and feral hogs on des- Drive only with the use of dip nets. ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- 6. Beyond 150 feet (45 m) of the Wildlife lowing condition: We require permits. Drive we allow recreational take of blue D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the crabs with baited lines and traps only if such refuge year round subject to the following devices are continuously attended/monitored condition: You must fish in accordance with and removed at the end of each day. ‘‘At- State regulations. tended/monitored’’ means that all devices used in the capture of blue crabs must be EGMONT KEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE within the immediate view of the sport A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] crabber. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 7. The daily limit of blue crabs is 20 per C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] person, of which no more than 10 shall be fe- D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on males. designated areas of the refuge subject to the 8. We prohibit the use of cast nets within following conditions: 150 feet (45 m) of a water-control structure 1. Fishing is permitted only from sunrise on the Wildlife Drive. to sunset. 9. We prohibit the use of personal 2. Fishing is permitted year-round, from watercraft, air-thrust boats, and hovercraft. refuge beaches only. 10. We prohibit kite-surfing or kite-boarding, wind-surfing or sail-boarding, or any HOBE SOUND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE similar type of activities. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 11. We prohibit vessels exceeding the slow B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] speed/minimum wake in refuge waters. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 12. We only allow vessels propelled by poll- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- ing, paddling, or floating in the posted ‘‘no- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance motor zone’’ of the Ding Darling Wilderness with State regulations subject to the fol- Area. All motors, including electric motors, lowing conditions: must be in a nonuse position (out of the 1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise water) when in the ‘‘no-motor zone’’. to legal sunset. 13. We prohibit camping on all refuge lands 2. We allow salt water fishing along the At- and overnight mooring of vessels on all ref- lantic Ocean and Indian River Lagoon year- uge waters. round in accordance with State regulations. 14. You may only launch vessels at des- 3. We prohibit commercial fishing and the ignated sites on the refuge. taking of frogs, turtles, and other wildlife LAKE WOODRUFF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (see § 27.21 of this chapter). 4. We prohibit motorized vehicles of any A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] type on the fire roads, undesignated routes, B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]

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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 11. We prohibit target practice or any non- white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated hunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of areas of the refuge in accordance with State this chapter). regulations subject to the following condi- 12. We prohibit marking any tree, or other tion: We require refuge permits. refuge feature, with flagging, litter, paint, or D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on blaze. designated areas of the refuge in accordance 13. We allow marking trails with reflective with State regulations subject to the fol- markers, but you must remove the markers lowing conditions: (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) at the 1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise end of the refuge deer hunting season. to legal sunset. 14. Hunters utilizing the refuge are subject 2. We prohibit the use of airboats on the to inspection of licenses, permits, hunting refuge. equipment, bag limits, vehicles, and their 3. We prohibit commercial fishing or the contents during compliance checks by refuge taking of frogs or turtles (see § 27.21 of this or State law enforcement officer. chapter). 15. Hunters must be at their vehicles by 1 4. We prohibit the use of snatch hooks in hour after legal shooting time. the refuge impoundments. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 5. When boating, you must slow down and of gray squirrel, armadillo, opossum, rabbit, observe all manatee speed zones and caution raccoon, coyote, and beaver on designated areas. areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condi- LOWER SUWANNEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE tions: REFUGE 1. Conditions A1 through A15 apply. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 2. The refuge upland game hunting season hunting of duck and coot on designated areas opens on the Monday after the refuge limited of the refuge in accordance with State regu- hog hunt closes and ends on February 28. lations subject to the following conditions: 3. You may only possess .22 caliber rimfire 1. We require hunters to possess and carry rifle (but not .22 magnum) firearms (see signed refuge hunt permits for all hunts. § 27.42 of this chapter) or shotguns with shot 2. We designated open and closed refuge no larger than #4 common or bows with ar- hunting areas on the map in the refuge hunt rows that have judo or blunt tips. We pro- permit that the hunter must possess and hibit possession of arrows capable of taking carry. big game during the upland game hunting 3. You must park vehicles in a manner that season. does not block roads or gates (see § 27.31(h) of 4. We allow night hunting in accordance this chapter). with State regulations for raccoon and opos- 4. We prohibit the use of ATVs (see § 27.31(f) sum on Wednesday through Saturday nights of this chapter). from legal sunset until legal sunrise during 5. We prohibit horses. the month of February. 6. We prohibit possession of a loaded fire- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of arm or bow and arrow (see § 27.42(b) of this big game on designated areas of the refuge in chapter) while on a refuge road right-of-way accordance with State regulations subject to designated for motorized vehicle travel or in the following conditions: any vehicle or boat. We define ‘‘loaded’’ as 1. Conditions A1 through A15 apply. shells in the chamber or magazine or percus- 2. We prohibit the use of hunting and sion cap on a muzzleloader, or arrow notched tracking dogs for all deer and hog hunts. in a bow. 3. We require quota hunt permits (issued 7. We prohibit hunting from refuge roads through a random draw) for the limited deer open to public vehicle travel. gun hunt, limited hog hunt, and limited 8. We prohibit construction of permanent youth gun deer hunt. They cost $12.50. blinds or stands. 4. Quota hunt permits are nontransferable. 9. In addition to State hunter education re- 5. Hunters may only use archery equip- quirements, an adult (parent or guardian) ment in accordance with State archery regu- age 21 or older must supervise and must re- lations during the refuge archery season. main within sight of and in normal voice 6. Hunters may only use muzzleloading contact of the youth hunter age 15 and firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) in ac- under. Parents or adult guardians are re- cordance with State muzzleloader regula- sponsible for ensuring that hunters under tions during the refuge muzzleloader season. age 16 do not engage in conduct that would 7. We prohibit hunting from a tree in which constitute a violation of the refuge regula- a metal object has been driven (see § 32.2(i)). tions. An adult may supervise no more than 8. You may leave temporary tree stands on two youths. the refuge starting on the last weekend of 10. We prohibit all commercial activities, August, but you must remove them by the including guiding or participating in a guid- last day of the general gun hunting season ed hunt. (see § 27.93 of this chapter).

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9. All hunters (including all persons accom- 24. You may only take bearded turkeys panying hunters) must wear a minimum of during the spring turkey hunt. 500 square inches (3,250 cm 2) of fluorescent 25. Shooting hours for spring turkey begin orange visible above the waistline while 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise and end at 1 p.m. hunting during all refuge deer gun hunts. 26. We only allow shotguns with shot no 10. We prohibit the use of organized drives larger than size 2 common shot or bows and for taking or attempting to take game. arrows for spring turkey hunting. 11. The refuge general gun season begins on D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on the opening Saturday of the Florida State designated areas of the refuge in accordance Central Management Zone, General Gun sea- with State regulations subject to the fol- son and ends on the following Friday. It re- lowing conditions: opens on the Monday after the refuge limited 1. Anglers may take game and nongame deer season and ends on the following Sun- fish only with pole and line or rod and reel. day. The refuge general gun season lasts 14 2. We prohibit taking of frogs and turtles days. (see § 27.21 of this chapter). 12. The refuge limited either-sex deer hunt 3. We prohibit leaving boats on the refuge is on the second Saturday and Sunday of the overnight (see § 27.93 of this chapter). State Central Management Zone General 4. We prohibit consumption of alcohol or Gun season. This coincides with the opening possession of open alcohol containers in the of the State’s either-sex hunt deer hunting public use areas of Shired Island boat launch/ fishing and parking lot area and the Shell season. Mound fishing/recreational area (see § 32.2(j)). 13. The youth limited Gun Deer Hunt is the Saturday and Sunday following the close of MERRITT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE the refuge general gun season. 14. The refuge limited hog hunt begins on A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow the first Monday after the Florida State Cen- hunting of duck and coot in accordance with tral Management Zone General Gun (ant- State regulations subject to the following lered deer and wild hog) season closes, and conditions: ends on the following Sunday. 1. You must possess and carry a current 15. During the limited youth hunt, an adult signed refuge permit at all times while hunt- age 21 or older must accompany the youth, ing on the refuge. 2. You must possess and carry a refuge wa- age 15 and under, but only the youth hunter terfowl hunting quota permit while hunting may hunt and handle the firearm. areas 1 or 4, from the beginning of the reg- 16. We confine the limited youth hunt to ular waterfowl season through December 31. the Levy County portion of the refuge, and 3. You may hunt Wednesdays, Saturdays, hunters must access the refuge from Levy Sundays, and all Federal holidays that fall County Road 347. within the State’s waterfowl season. 17. We allow hunting of deer (except spot- 4. You may hunt in four designated areas ted fawns), feral hog (no size or bag limit), of the refuge as delineated in the refuge gray squirrel, rabbit, armadillo, opossum, hunting regulations map. We prohibit hunt- raccoon, beaver, and coyote during the archers entering the normal or expanded re- ery season. stricted areas of the Kennedy Space Center. 18. Hunters may take deer, with one or 5. You may only hunt on refuge-established more antlers at least 5 inches (12.5 cm) in hunt days from legal shooting time until 1 length visible above the hairline, and feral p.m. hog (no bag or size limit) during the muzzle- 6. You may enter no earlier than 4 a.m. for loader and general-gun season. the purpose of hunting. 19. Hunters may take hog (no size or bag 7. We require all hunters to successfully limit), and a maximum of two deer per day, complete a State-approved hunter education during the limited deer gun hunt and limited course. youth gun deer hunt, except only one deer 8. We require an adult, age 18 or older, to may be a buck for each of the 2-day limited supervise hunters under the age 18. hunts. 9. We prohibit accessing a hunt area from 20. Hunters may take hog (no size or bag Black Point Wildlife Drive, Playalinda limit) during the limited hog hunt. Beach Road, or Scrub Ridge Trail (see § 27.31 21. We prohibit all other public entry or of this chapter). use of the hunting area during the limited 10. We prohibit construction of permanent hog, limited gun, and limited youth deer blinds (see § 27.92 of this chapter) or digging hunts. During the limited gun hunt and lim- into dikes. ited hog hunt, the Dixie Mainline road will 11. We prohibit hunting or shooting from remain open to all public vehicles, but we any portion of a dike, road, or railroad prohibit firearms except for permit holders. grade. 22. Hunters must check all game harvested 12. We prohibit hunting within 150 yards during all deer and hog hunts. (135 m) of SR 402 or SR 406. 23. You may only take turkey during the B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] State spring turkey hunting season. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]

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D. Sport Fishing. We allow you to fish, crab, D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on clam, oyster, and shrimp in designated areas designated areas of the refuge subject to the of the refuge as delineated in the refuge fish- following condition: Fishing is only per- ing regulations map in accordance with mitted from boats, into the waters sur- State regulations subject to the following rounding Tarpon Key. conditions: 1. You must possess and carry a current, ST. MARKS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE signed refuge fishing permit at all times A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow while fishing on the refuge. hunting of duck and coot on designated areas 2. We allow fishing at night in the waters of the refuge in accordance with State regu- of Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River Lagoon, lations subject to the following conditions: Banana River, and Haulover Canal. 1. We require refuge permits for hunting 3. We allow launching of boats at night the Piney Island unit. Permits are available only from Bair’s Cove, Beacon 42, and Bio at no cost from the refuge office. Each Lab boat ramps. hunter must possess and carry a signed hunt 4. We prohibit crabbing or fishing, and ac- permit when using the hunt area. cess for the purpose of crabbing or fishing, 2. You must remove blinds daily (see § 27.93 from Black Point Wildlife Drive or any side of this chapter). road connected to Black Point Wildlife Drive 3. Hunters may access the hunt area by except L Pond Road. boat. 5. We prohibit launching boats, canoes, or 4. We allow retriever dogs to recover game. kayaks from Black Point Wildlife Drive or B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting any side road connected to Black Point Wild- of grey squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and feral life Drive except L Pond Road. hog in accordance with State regulations 6. Anglers and crabbers must attend their subject to the following conditions: lines at all times. 1. We require refuge permits for hunting 7. We prohibit harvesting or possession of upland game. Permits are available at no horseshoe crabs. cost from the refuge office. Each hunter 8. We prohibit use of personal watercraft, must possess and carry a signed permit while air thrust boats, and hovercraft. participating in a hunt. 9. Vessels must not exceed idle speed in 2. Hunters must wear 500 square inches Bairs Cove and KARS Marina or slow speed/ (3,250 cm2) of fluorescent orange above the minimum wake in Haulover Canal. waistline. 10. We prohibit motorized vessels in the 3. You may use .22 caliber rim-fired rifles, Banana River within the posted ‘‘No-Motor shotguns with nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)), or Zone,’’ including any vessel having an at- muzzleloaders. You may use shotgun slugs, tached motor or a nonattached motor capa- buckshot, or archery equipment to take feral ble of use (including electric trolling motor). hogs. We prohibit the use or possession of 11. We prohibit fishing within the normal other weapons. You must unload all firearms or expanded restricted areas of the Kennedy for transport in vehicles (uncap Space Center. muzzleloaders) (see § 27.42 of this chapter). 12. We prohibit the use of internal combus- 4. We prohibit dogs in the hunt area. tion engines within the two zones in Mos- 5. There is no limit on the size or number quito Lagoon. The zones include the posted of feral hogs that hunters may take. waters located north of WSEG Boat Ramp 6. We allow hunting on designated areas of and west of the Intra Coastal Waterway and the refuge. Contact the refuge office for spe- the posted waters on Tiger Shoals extending cific dates. from the northeast refuge boundary south- 7. We prohibit hunting from any named or ward to the waters just south of Preachers numbered road. Island. 8. We prohibit cleaning of game within 1,000 feet (300 m) of any developed public PELICAN ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE recreation area, game check station, or gate. 9. The refuge is only open to daylight use. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 10. You must check out all game taken at B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] a game check station. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on white-tailed deer, feral hog, and bearded tur- designated areas of the refuge subject to the key in accordance with State regulations following conditions: subject to the following conditions: 1. Fishing is permitted year-round. 1. We require refuge permits issued by lot- 2. Bank fishing from spoil islands is per- tery. Lottery applications are available at mitted, during daylight hours only. the refuge office each year beginning in July. There is a fee for permits. Permits are non- PINELLAS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE transferable. There is an additional fee for A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] duplicate permits. Each hunter must possess B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] and carry a signed permit when participating C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] in a hunt. Prior to hunting each day, you

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must check-in at a hunt check station as or discharge firearms. Contact the refuge of- specified in the refuge hunt brochure. You fice for specific dates. must check out upon completion of hunting 12. There is one mobility-impaired hunt on each day. the Panacea Unit in the area west of County 2. Conditions B4, B5, B8, and B10 apply. Road 372. Hunters may harvest doe deer, 3. We prohibit hunting from any named or antlerless deer, bearded turkey, or feral hog. numbered road (with the exception of per- See definition for ‘‘antlerless deer’’ in C9 sons hunting in the mobility impaired hunt). above. We will give each hunter that har- 4. You may access the refuge hunt areas by vests a doe deer a permit to harvest an ant- vehicle for prehunt scouting 2 days prior to lered deer, as described in C9 above. Hunters the hunt for which you are drawn. We pro- may have an able-bodied hunter accompany hibit weapons in the hunt area during the them. You may transfer permits issued to prehunt scouting (see § 27.42 of this chapter). able-bodied assistants. We limit those hunt 5. There is a two-deer limit per hunt as teams to two deer per hunt. Contact the ref- specified in C8 and C9 below, except in the uge office for specific dates. youth hunt, where the limit is one deer per 13. There is one spring gobbler hunt. You hunt as specified in C11 below. The limit for may harvest one bearded turkey per hunt. bearded turkey is one per hunt. There is no You may only use shotguns to harvest tur- limit on feral hog. key. Contact the refuge officer for specific 6. We prohibit the use of deer decoys. dates. You must unload and dismantle or 7. We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, or case weapons (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) blazes. after 1 p.m. 8. There are two fall archery hunts: hunt- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- ers may harvest either sex deer, bearded tur- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance key, or feral hogs during the fall archery with State regulations subject to the fol- hunts. There will be a fall archery hunt on lowing conditions: the Panacea and Wakulla Units. We prohibit 1. We prohibit taking blue crabs from im- other weapons in the hunt area (see § 27.43 of poundments or canals on the St. Marks Unit. this chapter). Contact the refuge office for 2. We only allow fishing in refuge lakes, specific dates. ponds, and impoundments from legal sunrise 9. There is a winter archery/muzzleloader to legal sunset. hunt. Hunters may harvest doe deer, antlerless deer, bearded turkey, or feral hog. 3. We allow fishing in tidal and coastal wa- We define ‘‘antlerless deer’’ as deer with ant- ters 24 hours per day year-round. lers less than 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the hair- 4. We prohibit use of boats with motors line and ‘‘antlered deer’’ as deer with antlers over 10 hp on any refuge lake, pond, or im- at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) above the hairline. If poundment. the first deer you harvest is an antlerless 5. We allow use of boats on impoundments male, you may harvest another doe or on the St. Marks Unit from March 15 antlerless deer as your second deer. If the through October 15 each year. first deer you harvest is a doe, you may 6. We prohibit taking of frogs or turtles bring it to the check station, and we will (see § 27.21 of this chapter). give you a permit to harvest an antlered 7. We prohibit use of cast nets, traps, or dip deer. With the antlered deer permit, you may nets to take fish from any lake, pond, or im- harvest any deer as your second deer. Arch- poundment on the refuge. ery equipment and muzzleloaders must meet 8. You must attend all fishing equipment. the requirements set by the State. We pro- 9. We prohibit bow fishing on refuge lakes, hibit other weapons in the hunt area (see ponds, and impoundments. § 27.43 of this chapter). Contact the refuge of- 10. The interior ponds and lakes on the fice for specific dates. Panacea Unit are open year-round for bank 10. There are two modern gun hunts. Mod- fishing. We open vehicle access to these ern guns must meet State requirements. We areas from March 15 through May 15 each will hold one hunt on the Panacea Unit and year. Ponds and lakes that you can access one on the Wakulla Unit. You may harvest from County Road 372 are open year-round deer as described in C9 above. You may also for fishing and boating. harvest one bearded turkey or feral hog (no 11. We prohibit commercial boats, air- limit). Contact the refuge office for specific thrust boats, and personal watercraft to dates. launch at the saltwater boat ramp on the St. 11. There is one youth hunt, for youths Marks Unit. ages 10 to 15, on the St. Marks Unit in an 12. We prohibit air-thrust boats or personal area to be specified in the refuge hunt bro- watercraft to launch from Wakulla Beach. chure. Hunters may harvest one deer of ei- 13. All fish must remain in a whole condi- ther sex or feral hog (no limit). An adult, age tion when being transported from the refuge. 21 or older, must accompany each youth ST. VINCENT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE hunter, and each adult may accompany only one youth. The adult must possess a refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] permit. Only the youth hunter may handle B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]

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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of applications after May 15 from the refuge of- white-tailed deer, sambar deer, raccoon, and fice (P.O. Box 447, Apalachicola, FL 32329). feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in 13. Primitive weapons hunters (sambar accordance with State regulations subject to deer and January white-tailed deer hunt), the following conditions: when outside the campsite area, must wear a 1. We require refuge permits. The permits minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of are nontransferable and must be possessed a solid, unbroken pattern of fluorescent or- and carried while hunting. Only signed per- ange-colored material visible above the mits are valid. We only allow people with a waistline. signed refuge hunt permit on the island dur- 14. We limit weapons to muzzleloaders or ing the hunt periods. bow and arrow on the sambar deer hunt and 2. We restrict hunting to three hunt peri- the January white-tailed deer hunt. We limit ods: Sambar deer, raccoon, and feral hog— the December hunt to bow and arrow. Weap- November 17–19; and white-tailed deer, rac- ons must meet all State regulations. coon, and feral hog—December 15–17 and Jan- 15. We allow only stand, still, and stalk uary 5–7. Hunters may check-in and set up hunting. We prohibit man drives. camp sites and stands on November 16, De- 16. We prohibit the use of flagging material cember 14, and January 4. Hunters must and/or bright eyes. We prohibit defacing of leave the island and remove all equipment plants or trees (see § 27.51 of this chapter). by 11 a.m. on November 20, December 18, and 17. We prohibit target practice on the ref- January 8. uge (see § 27.42 of this chapter). You may dis- 3. Hunters must check-in at the check sta- charge muzzleloaders at the designated dis- tions on the island. We restrict entry onto charge area between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. St. Vincent Island to the Indian Pass and 18. Nonmovement stand hours for all hunts West Pass campsites. We restrict entry dur- will be from legal morning shooting time ing the sambar deer hunt to the West Pass until 9 a.m. Campsite. All access to hunt areas will be on 19. We prohibit discharging of weapons (in- foot or by bicycle from these areas. 4. We close to public entry all areas cluding cap firing) in campgrounds (see marked with eagle nesting area, shorebird § 27.42 of this chapter). closed area, or area closed signs. 20. Weapons must have the caps removed from muzzleloaders and arrows quivered be- 5. Hunt hours are 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 3 p.m. for the sambar deer hunt. fore and after legal shooting hours. All other hunt times will be in accordance 21. Hunters must check out at the check with Florida Wildlife Commission regula- station prior to leaving the refuge at the end tions. of their hunt. A refuge staff member or vol- 6. We restrict camping and fires (see § 27.95 unteer must check the campsites before the of this chapter) to the two designated camp- hunters leave the refuge. ing areas. We may restrict or ban fires dur- 22. We prohibit motorized equipment, gen- ing dry periods. erators, or land vehicles (except bicycles). 7. Hunters may set up camp after receiving 23. Refuge personnel must check and tag their hunting permit. We allow camping be- game harvested before the hunter leaves the ginning on the first day of the hunt period, island. and campers must remove all personal equip- 24. We prohibit littering (see § 27.94 of this ment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from St. chapter) and cutting of live trees (see § 27.51 Vincent Island by 11 a.m. on Sunday of the of this chapter). Only dead and downed wood hunt period. may be cut. 8. You may only set up tree stands after 25. Bag limits: you check-in, and you must remove them i. Sambar deer hunt—two sambar deer, no from the island at the end of the hunt (see limit on feral hog or raccoon. § 27.93 of this chapter). ii. Archery hunt—one white-tailed deer of 9. You may only retrieve game from the either sex (no spotted fawns or spike bucks), closed areas if accompanied by a refuge offi- no limits on feral hogs or raccoons. cer. iii. Primitive weapons hunt—one white- 10. All youth hunters age 15 and younger tailed deer buck having one or more forked must remain within sight and normal voice antlers at least 5 inches (12.5 cm) in length contact of an adult age 21 or older, pos- visible above the hairline with points greater sessing a license. Each adult may only super- than 1 inch (12.5 cm) in length; we issue a vise one youth hunter. limited number of either-sex permits. If you 11. We will issue permits for the white- have an either sex permit, the bag limit is tailed deer December and January hunts be- one deer that may be antlerless or a buck ginning at legal sunrise on the first day of legal antler configuration. There is no limit the hunt period. You must obtain permits at on feral hog or raccoon. the check station prior to accessing the hunt 26. We prohibit bringing live game into the area. check station. 12. We issue permits for the sambar deer 27. Hunters must observe quiet time in the hunt by computer drawing. You may obtain campground between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m. We

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prohibit loud or boisterous behavior or activ- guns. We prohibit target practice on the ref- ity. uge (see § 27.42 of this chapter). D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 10. We prohibit air-thrust boats, hover- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance craft, personal watercraft, and off-road vehi- with State regulations subject to the fol- cles at all times. We limit vessels to a max- lowing conditions: imum of a 25 hp outboard motor. We allow 1. You may fish from legal sunrise to legal go-devil type motors. sunset. 11. We require all guides to purchase, pos- 2. We allow boats with electric motors. sess, and carry a refuge Special Use Permit. You must remove all other motors from the 12. We allow and recommend use of dogs for boats and secure them to a designated motor waterfowl retrieval. Dogs must remain under rack with a lock and chain. the immediate control of their handlers at 3. We prohibit the use of live minnow as all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). We bait. allow dogs during prehunt scouting. 4. We allow fishing on Lakes 1 and 2 and 13. We allow youth hunt days in accord- Oyster Pond from April 1 through September ance with State regulations. Hunters under 30. age 16 may hunt only with a nonhunting 5. We allow fishing in Lakes 3, 4, and 5 adult age 18 or older. Youth hunters must re- from May 15 through September 30. main within sight and sound of the non- 6. We prohibit leaving boats and fishing hunting adult. gear on the refuge overnight (see § 27.93 of B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] this chapter). C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 7. We prohibit commercial fishing or the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crab- taking of frog or turtle (see § 27.21 of this bing on the refuge in accordance with State chapter). regulations subject to the following condi- 8. We only allow the use of rods and reels tions: or poles and lines. You must attend your 1. We prohibit air-thrust boats, hovercraft, fishing equipment at all times. personal watercraft, and off-road vehicles in 9. You may only take fish species and fish the freshwater and brackish marsh area limits authorized by State regulations. south of U.S. 41. We limit vessels to a max- TEN THOUSAND ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE imum of a 25 hp outboard motor. We allow REFUGE go-devil-type motors. 2. We allow fishing in the freshwater and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow brackish marsh area of the refuge year-round hunting of duck and coot in accordance with from legal sunrise to legal sunset. You may State regulations subject to the following fish the tidal and barrier island area of the conditions: refuge year-round 24 hours a day. 1. We allow hunting daily during the early 3. We only allow crabbing and crab pots for wood duck/teal season. recreational use in the freshwater and brack- 2. We allow only hunting on Wednesdays, ish marsh area of the refuge. You may only Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving, Christ- use crab pots in accordance with State regu- mas, and New Year’s Day within the regular lations. Abandoned or unchecked crab pots State season. after 72 hours are subject to impoundment. 3. You must possess and carry a valid, 4. We prohibit commercial fishing and the signed refuge hunt permit (free) at all times taking of snake and frog in the freshwater while hunting on the refuge. and brackish marsh area of the refuge. 4. We allow only hunting in the areas post- 5. We prohibit the use of trotlines, gigs, ed and shown on the refuge hunt brochure. spears, bush hooks, snatch hooks, crossbows, 5. We post entry points with signs num- or bows and arrows of any type in the fresh- bered 1, 2, and 3 along the south side of U.S. water and brackish marsh area of the refuge. 41. Hunters may enter the refuge at 4 a.m. and shooting hours start 1⁄2 hour before legal [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 sunrise. You must remove all decoys, guns, FR 6690, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55185, Nov. 3, blinds, and other related equipment (see 1994; 61 FR 46394, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47376, § 27.93 of this chapter) by 1 p.m. daily. Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46915, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 6. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 30781, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56401, Sept. 18, 2000; m) of the south edge of U.S. 41 and the area 66 FR 46355, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58944, Sept. signed around the small access road extend- 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54378, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR ing south from U.S. 41. 54163, Sept. 13, 2005] 7. We prohibit pit blinds and permanent blinds (see § 27.92 of this chapter). § 32.29 Georgia. 8. We allow and recommend prehunt scouting from legal sunrise to legal sunset. The following refuge units have been 9. You may only take duck and coot with opened for hunting and/or fishing, and a shotgun (no larger than a 10 gauge). We are listed in alphabetical order with prohibit possession of handguns and long applicable refuge-specific regulations.

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BANKS LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 11. We prohibit the use of organized drives for taking or attempting to take deer. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 12. You may take five deer of either sex B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] and State bonus tags will be issued for two of D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- these. There is no bag limit on feral hog. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 13. Refuge personnel must check deer har- with State regulations subject to the fol- vested during the scheduled hunt before lowing conditions: hunters may remove them from the refuge. 1 1. We only allow the use of pole and line or 14. Hunters must be on their stands from ⁄2 rod and reel, which the angler must attend hour before legal sunrise until 9 a.m. and at all times. from 2 hours before legal sunset until legal 2. We allow sport fishing after legal sunset; sunset. but we prohibit all other activity after legal 15. We prohibit target practice except in sunset. designated areas (see § 27.42 of this chapter). 3. We prohibit marking of paths or naviga- 16. Hunters must be off the island by 12 tional routes. p.m. (noon) on Sunday. 4. We prohibit swimming, wading, jet ski- 17. We close the refuge to the nonhunting ing, and water skiing. public 1 day prior to and 1 day after the hunt period, as well as on hunt days. BLACKBEARD ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE 18. Youth hunters age 15 and under must REFUGE possess and carry a valid hunter education card in order to hunt. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 19. Youth hunters age 15 and under must C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of remain within sight and normal voice con- white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated tact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a areas of the refuge in accordance with State license. One adult may supervise no more regulations subject to the following condi- than one youth hunter. tions: D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on 1. Hunters must possess and carry signed designated areas of the refuge subject to the refuge permits on their persons at all times. following conditions: You may obtain information on permits and 1. Anglers may fish in freshwater year- the hunt at the refuge headquarters in Sa- round from sunrise to sunset, except during vannah, Georgia. managed deer hunts. 2. Hunters must check-in no more than 1 2. Only nonmotorized boats and boats with day in advance of the opening day of each electric motors are permitted. hunt. We prohibit check-in after legal sunset 3. The use of live minnows as bait is not of the second hunt day. permitted. 3. Each hunter may place one stand on the 4. Boats may not be left on the refuge over- refuge no earlier than 1 month prior to the night. opening day of each hunt but must remove 5. Anglers may bank fish into estuarine the stand (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by the waters daily from sunrise to sunset only. end of each hunt. BOND SWAMP NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 4. Hunters must check-in at the refuge dock prior to setting up camp. We require A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] personal identification at check-in. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 5. We confine hunters to the camping area C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting for until 12 p.m. (noon) of the first day of check- white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated in; we will allow scouting from 12 p.m. (noon) areas of the refuge in accordance with State until 5 p.m. regulations subject to the following condi- 6. Within the refuge, you may only travel tions: by foot or bicycle, except in the wilderness 1. We coordinate hunting seasons and lim- area where we allow only foot travel. We its with the State and annually list them in limit entry and exit points to the designated the refuge hunting brochure. check stations or other specified areas. We 2. We require you to possess and carry a prohibit hunters to leave by boat to reach signed refuge hunt permit while archery other parts of the island. hunting. You may obtain this permit from 7. You may only camp at the designated the refuge office. camping area. 3. We require a refuge hunt permit and 8. You must confine fires (see § 27.95 of this payment of a fee for the quota firearms chapter) to the camping area. hunts. You may obtain applications and in- 9. We prohibit flagging, blazing, or trail- formation about the hunt drawing from the marking devices to locate stands or for any refuge office. other purpose. 4. We require you to sign in once prior to 10. We only allow bows. We prohibit cross- each hunt at the refuge check station. bows or firearms (see §§ 27.42 and 27.43 of this 5. We allow access to the hunt area from 1 chapter). hour before legal sunrise to 1 hour after legal

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sunset. We prohibit overnight camping and/ HARRIS NECK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE or parking. 6. We prohibit buckshot. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 7. We prohibit flagging, blazing, painting, B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] or any other trail-marking devices. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 8. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated m) of a road open to vehicle travel or within areas of the refuge in accordance with State 200 yards (180 m) of a building. regulations subject to the following condi- 9. We prohibit entry into the designated tions: hunt area by nonhunters during the hunts. 1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed 10. We prohibit hunting or possession of refuge permit on their person at all times. weapons in public use or other areas posted We require payment of a fee for the quota ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘Area Closed’’ or des- gun hunt only. You may obtain information ignated as no hunting areas on the hunt bro- on permits, quota hunt applications, and chure map (see §§ 27.42 and 27.43 of this chap- quota hunt drawings at the refuge head- ter). quarters in Savannah, Georgia. 11. We require you to bring any deer or hog 2. Each hunter may place one stand on the you harvest to the refuge check station the refuge during the week (Monday through day you kill it and before you leave the ref- Friday only) preceding each hunt, but you uge. must remove stands by the end of each hunt 12. We prohibit possession of field-dressed (see § 27.93 of this chapter). deer or hogs unless you have checked them 3. Hunters must be on their stands from 1⁄2 at the refuge check station. hour before legal sunrise until 9 a.m. and 13. We prohibit possession of alcoholic bev- from 2 hours before legal sunset until legal erages while on the refuge. sunset. 14. We prohibit target practice or any non- 4. We prohibit use of flagging, blazing, or hunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of trail-marking devices to locate stands or for this chapter). any other purpose. 15. We require each firearms hunter to 5. We prohibit hunting closer than 100 2 wear at least 500 square inches (3,250 cm ) of yards (90 m) to State Highway 131, the refuge hunter orange as an outer garment above the entrance drive, refuge headquarters, Barbour waist. River Landing, Barbour River Road, or 16. We prohibit walking or trespassing on Gould’s Cemetery. the railroad tracks to access the refuge. 6. We require personal identification at 17. We prohibit removal of live hog from check-in. the refuge. 18. We prohibit the use of dogs. 7. To hunt during the morning stand hours, 19. We allow the use of ATVs on refuge bow hunters must enter the refuge through roads to retrieve game (see § 27.31 of this the refuge entrance gate only, between 5 chapter), but you must obtain permission a.m. and 6 a.m. We will allow hunters to exit from refuge staff before using the ATV. and re-enter through the entrance gate only, 20. We allow limited nonmotorized portable from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. After 4 p.m. we pro- boat access at the Stone Creek parking area. hibit entry to the refuge. 21. We prohibit the use of organized drives 8. During the archery hunt, we will restrict for taking or attempting to take game. vehicles to the auto tour route (see § 27.31 of D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- this chapter) and allow two-way traffic. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 9. During the archery hunt, we only allow with State regulations subject to the fol- bows. lowing conditions: 10. We require gun hunters to check-in at 1. We allow fishing from March 15 to Octo- the refuge headquarters between 4 a.m. and 5 ber 15, except on the Ocmulgee River, which a.m. and park in designated areas prior to is open to fishing year-round. hunting. We prohibit entry by boat. 2. We only allow access to the refuge and 11. You may take three deer of either sex fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset. (State bonus deer tags will be issued for two 3. We only allow fishing with pole and line of these). There is no bag limit on feral hog. or rod and reel. 12. During the gun hunt, you must only use 4. We prohibit boats on all refuge waters, shotguns with slugs 20 gauge or larger. except the Ocmulgee River, where we allow 13. We prohibit target practice or any non- boats. hunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of 5. We prohibit leaving boats or other per- this chapter). sonal equipment on the refuge overnight (see 14. Gun hunters must wear an outer gar- § 27.93 of this chapter). ment with a minimum of 500 square inches 6. The minimum size limit for largemouth (3,250 cm2) of hunter-orange material above bass is 14 inches (490 cm). the waistline. 15. Refuge personnel must check deer har- EUFAULA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE vested during refuge hunts before leaving the Refer to § 32.20 Alabama for regulations. refuge.

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16. We prohibit the use of organized drives iv. You must sign-in and sign out. for taking or attempting to take game. v. You must tag your deer with special ref- 17. We will close the refuge to the non- uge tags. There is a limit of two deer of ei- hunting public on all hunt days. ther sex. 18. Youth hunters age 15 and under must vi. We only zone Chesser Island Hunt area possess and carry a valid hunter education to accommodate wheelchair hunters. card in order to hunt. vii. Conditions B3, C1iii, and C1iv apply. 19. Youth hunters age 15 and under must viii. We prohibit dogs. remain within sight and normal voice con- 3. In the Cowhouse Island Unit: tact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a i. Dixon Memorial Wildlife Management license. One adult may supervise no more Area rules, regulations, dates, and times than one youth hunter. apply. D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the ii. Conditions B1, B3, C1iii, and C1iv apply. following conditions: D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 1. Anglers may fish in estuarine waters ignated areas of the refuge in accordance year round from sunrise to sunset daily. with State regulations subject to the fol- 2. Bank fishing into estuarine waters is lowing conditions: permitted only from sunrise to sunset. 1. We allow motorized boats with motors 10 3. Anglers may use the Barbour River pub- hp or less. lic boat ramp as public access year-round 2. We prohibit possession of live bait fish. from 4:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (midnight), daily. 3. We only allow the use of pole and line or However, anglers may not use the Barbour rod and reel. River public boat ramp as access from 12:01 4. In the Suwannee Canal unit: a.m. to 3:59 a.m. daily. i. We prohibit fishing in the boat basin. ii. We prohibit fishing in ponds and canals OKEFENOKEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE along the Swamp Island Drive. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] iii. We reserve the porch and canal area be- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the hind the visitor center for youth age 15 and hunting of rabbit, squirrel, bobwhite quail, under and physically disabled. and turkey on the Cowhouse Unit of the ref- 5. Condition B3 applies. uge. The season will be consistent with the adjacent Dixon Memorial Wildlife Manage- PIEDMONT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ment Area and in accordance with State A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] hunting regulations subject to the following B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting conditions: of quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opos- 1. We only allow foot and bicycle traffic on sum on designated areas of the refuge in ac- the refuge portion of Cowhouse Island. cordance with State regulations subject to 2. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and the following conditions: retrieve during quail hunts. 1. We prohibit upland game hunting during 3. For more information, contact the ref- refuge deer or turkey hunts. uge at 912–496–7836. 2. We coordinate hunting seasons for rac- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of coon and opossum with the State and annu- turkey only on the Cowhouse Island Unit of ally list them in the refuge hunt brochure. the refuge. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and feral hog at the Suwannee Canal 3. You must possess and carry a signed ref- Recreation Area, the Pocket Unit, and uge hunt permit while hunting. You may ob- Cowhouse Island Unit in accordance with tain the permit from the refuge office. State regulations subject to the following 4. We require a refuge hunt permit to hunt conditions: on the Hitchiti Experimental Forest in ac- 1. In the Pocket Unit: cordance with refuge hunting seasons and i. We only allow archery hunting and foot regulations. traffic. 5. We prohibit hunting or possessing weap- ii. You must sign-in and out. ons in areas posted ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or iii. You must remove tree stands daily (see ‘‘Area Closed’’ or designated as no hunting § 27.93 of this chapter). areas on the hunt brochure map (see §§ 27.42 iv. We prohibit dogs. and 27.43 of this chapter). 2. In the Suwannee Canal Unit: 6. The refuge is a day-use-only area, with i. We only allow two 1⁄2–day hunts (dates the exception of legal hunting activities. will be announced) and shotguns with slugs 7. We allow access to the hunt area for or muzzleloaders. quail, squirrel, and rabbit hunting from 1 ii. We require a refuge permit through ref- hour before legal sunrise to 1 hour after legal uge lottery, which interested parties should sunset. We prohibit overnight camping and/ enter before August 31 (fee will be an- or parking. nounced). 8. We allow hunting for raccoon and opos- iii. Hunters must remain on stands from 30 sum from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the days listed minutes before legal sunrise until 9 a.m. as open in the refuge hunt brochure.

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9. We only allow .22 caliber or smaller rim- generators after 10 p.m. or before 6 a.m. in fire firearms for raccoon and opossum hunt- the campground (see § 27.72 of this chapter). ing. 16. We prohibit dogs for hunting big game. 10. You may use dogs on designated areas 17. We prohibit the use of organized drives of the refuge in accordance with State regu- for taking or attempting to take game. lations. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 11. You must keep your dogs confined or on ignated areas of the refuge in accordance a leash except when hunting, and you must with State regulations subject to the fol- remove your dogs upon your departure from lowing conditions: the refuge (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). 1. We allow fishing from April 1 to Sep- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting for tember 30. white-tailed deer, turkey, and feral hog on 2. We only allow access to the refuge and designated areas of the refuge in accordance fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset. with State regulations subject to the fol- 3. You may keep the following numbers of lowing conditions: fish each day: bass—5; channel catfish—5; 1. Conditions B4, B5, and B6 apply. sunfish or bream—15; all other species— 2. We coordinate hunting seasons and lim- State limit. its with the State and annually list them in 4. We allow nonmotorized boats on all the refuge hunting brochure. ponds designated as open to fishing except the Children’s pond. We allow boats with 3. We require you to possess and carry a electric motors only in Pond 2A and Allison signed refuge permit while archery hunting. Lake. You may obtain this permit from the refuge 5. We limit fishing in Pond 21A to youths office. age 15 and under. 4. We require a refuge hunt permit and 6. We only allow fishing with pole and line payment of a fee for the quota firearms or rod and reel. hunts. You may obtain applications and in- 7. We prohibit leaving boats or other per- formation about the hunt drawing from the sonal equipment on the refuge overnight (see refuge office. § 27.93 of this chapter). 5. We have a special deer hunt for disabled 8. We prohibit the use of fish for bait. hunters confined to wheelchairs. You may 9. We prohibit placing or throwing in the obtain information about this hunt from the water feeds, grains, or other materials to refuge office. chum or attract fish. 6. We prohibit entry into designated hunt 10. You must immediately release any area by nonhunters during the hunts. grass carp you catch. We are using these fish 7. We allow access to the hunting area to help combat an exotic weed invasion in from 1 hour before legal sunrise to 1 hour some ponds. after legal sunset. We prohibit overnight camping and/or parking except in the des- SAVANNAH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ignated campground at Pippins Lake. You A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow must have a refuge hunting permit to enter hunting of duck and coot on designated areas and use the campground. north of Georgia Highway 25 of the refuge in 8. We prohibit buckshot. accordance with State regulations subject to 9. We only allow alcoholic beverages in the the following conditions: designated campground. 1. You must possess and carry a signed ref- 10. We prohibit flagging, blazing, painting, uge permit at all times while hunting on the or any other trail-marking devices. refuge. We only require a fee for the quota 11. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 youth waterfowl hunt on the Solomon Tract m) of a road open to vehicle travel or within and the wheelchair-dependent hunters’ quota 200 yards (180 m) of a building. deer hunt. 12. You must bring any deer, turkey, or 2. We only allow temporary blinds. You hog you harvest to the refuge check station must remove decoys and other personal prop- intact, except entrails, the day you kill them erty from the refuge daily (see § 27.93 of this and before you leave the refuge. We prohibit chapter). possession of dressed deer, turkey, or hog un- 3. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 less you have checked them at the refuge m) of Georgia Highway 25; or in or on Middle check station. and Steamboat Rivers and Houstown Cut, or 13. We prohibit ATVs on the refuge except closer than 50 yards (45 m) of the shoreline of by disabled hunters with a refuge Special these waterways. Use Permit. 4. Youth hunters age 15 and under must 14. We prohibit target practice on the ref- possess and carry a valid hunter education uge, including the shooting of firearms or card in order to hunt. bows in the designated campground, or any 5. Youth hunters age 15 and under must re- nonhunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 main within sight and normal voice contact of this chapter). of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a li- 15. We prohibit audio equipment such as cense. One adult may supervise no more than radios or other noise-making devices such as two youth hunters.

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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 10. We only allow shotguns with #2 shot or of squirrel November 1 through November 30 smaller and bows for turkey hunting in ac- on designated areas of the refuge in accord- cordance with State regulations. We prohibit ance with State regulations subject to the possession of slugs or buckshot during tur- following conditions: key hunts. 1. You must possess and carry a signed ref- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- uge permit at all times while hunting on the ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- refuge. Permits and hunt information are lowing conditions: available at the refuge headquarters in Sa- 1. Anglers may fish in refuge impound- vannah, Georgia. ments and canals from March 1 through No- 2. We only allow .22 caliber rimfire rifles or vember 30 annually. shotguns with #2 shot or smaller for squirrel 2. Anglers may fish in Kingfisher Pond hunting. year round. 3. We prohibit handguns. 3. We allow fishing from sunrise to sunset. 4. We prohibit the use of dogs. 4. Anglers may bank fish year round in the 5. You may take feral hog with weapons canals adjacent to the wildlife drive. legal for this hunt (no bag limit). 5. Boats may not be left on the refuge over- 6. We require a refuge big game license. night. 7. We require hunters to wear an outer gar- 6. Anglers may only use non-motorized ment that contains a minimum of 500 square boats and boats with electric motors within inches (3,250 cm2) of hunter-orange material impounded waters. above the waistline (except during the archery-only deer hunt, the turkey hunt, and the WASSAW NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE waterfowl hunt). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 8. Conditions A4 and A5 apply. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, and feral hog on white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated designated areas of the refuge in accordance areas of the refuge in accordance with State with State regulations subject to the fol- regulations subject to the following condi- lowing conditions: tions: 1. You must possess and carry a signed ref- 1. Hunters must carry a signed refuge per- uge permit at all times while hunting on the mit on their person at all times. We only re- refuge. We require a fee for the wheelchair- quire payment of a fee for the quota gun dependent hunters’ quota gun hunt for deer. hunt for deer. You may obtain information Permits, quota hunt applications, and infor- on permits, quota hunt applications, and mation about the quota hunt drawing are quota hunt drawings at the refuge head- available at the refuge headquarters in Sa- quarters in Savannah, Georgia. vannah, Georgia. 2. We prohibit flagging, blazing, or trail- 2. We allow archery hunting for deer and marking devices to locate stands or for any hog from October 1 through 31 on designated other purpose. areas (consult the refuge brochure for the 3. We prohibit the use of organized drives areas). for taking or attempting to take game. 3. We only allow bows for deer and hog 4. Refuge personnel must check deer har- hunting during the archery hunt. vested during scheduled hunts before hunters 4. We allow gun hunting for deer and hog leave the refuge. from November 1 through 30 on designated 5. You may take five deer of either sex areas of the refuge. We also allow hog (only) (State bonus tags issued for two of these). hunting during a special 9-day hunt in There is no bag limit on feral hog. March. 6. Hunters must be on their stands from 1⁄2 5. We only allow shotguns with slugs, hour before legal sunrise until 9 a.m. and muzzleloaders, and bows for deer and hog from 2 hours before legal sunset until legal hunting throughout the designated hunt area sunset. during the November gun hunt and the 7. We prohibit target practice or any non- March hog hunt. However, we allow high- hunting discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of powered rifles north of Interstate Highway 95 this chapter). only. We prohibit handguns. 8. We allow bows and muzzleloading rifles 6. You may take five deer, no more than during the primitive weapons hunt. three anterless and two antlered. There is no 9. We allow shotguns, 20 gauge or larger bag limit on feral hog. (slugs only), centerfire rifles of .22 caliber or 7. Doe days for refuge lands in Georgia will larger, bows, and primitive weapons during only coincide with doe days set by the Geor- the gun hunt. gia Department of Natural Resources for 10. We prohibit mooring boats to the gov- Effingham County. ernment dock except for loading or unload- 8. Conditions B7, A4, and A5 apply. ing purposes. 9. We allow turkey hunting during a spe- 11. Hunters must check-in at the refuge cial 16-day turkey hunt in April. Turkey dock prior to setting up camp. We require hunters may only harvest three gobblers. personal identification at check-in.

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12. We only allow camping at the des- are listed in alphabetical order with ignated camping area. You must confine applicable refuge-specific regulations. fires (see § 27.95 of this chapter) to the camping area. HAKALAU FOREST NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 13. Each hunter may place one stand on the refuge no earlier than 1 month prior to the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] opening day of each hunt, but you must re- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] move all stands by the end of each hunt (see C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt § 27.93 of this chapter). feral pigs and feral cattle on designated 14. We require hunters to wear an outer areas of the refuge subject to the following garment that contains a minimum of 500 condition: square inches (3,250 cm2) of hunter-orange 1. You must have reservations or permits material above the waistline. to access the refuge. 15. Hunters may check-in at the refuge D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] dock no more than 1 day in advance of the opening day of the hunt. We will confine HANALEI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE hunters to the camping area until 12 p.m. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] (noon) of the first day of check-in; we will B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] allow scouting from 12 p.m. (noon) until 5 C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] p.m. D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on 16. Hunters must be off the island the day designated areas of the refuge. following the last day of the hunt. 17. Within the refuge, you may only walk KAKAHAIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE or use a bicycle. We prohibit hunters to leave by boat to reach other parts of the island. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 18. We will close the refuge to the non- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunting public 1 day prior to, and 1 day C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] after, the hunt period as well as on the hunt D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on days. designated areas of the refuge. 19. Youth hunters age 15 and under must KILAUEA POINT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE possess and carry a valid hunter education card in order to hunt. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 20. Youth hunters age 15 and under must B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] remain within sight and normal voice con- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] tact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may salt water license. One adult may supervise no more fish in designated areas of the refuge. than one youth hunter. D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 designated areas of the refuge subject to the FR 6691, Feb. 11, 1994; 62 FR 47377, Sept. 9, following conditions: 1997; 65 FR 30782, May 12, 2000; 69 FR 54362, 1. Fishing is permitted year-round except Sept. 8, 2004] during refuge hunts. 2. Bank fishing into estuarine waters is § 32.31 Idaho. permitted only from sunrise to sunset. The following refuge units have been WOLF ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE opened for hunting and/or fishing, and are listed in alphabetical order with A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] applicable refuge-specific regulations. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] BEAR LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in designated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow lowing condition: hunting of duck, goose, coot, and snipe on 1. Anglers may fish year round. designated areas of the refuge in accordance 2. Fishing from boats is only permitted on with State regulations subject to the fol- Beacon and Wolf Creeks. lowing conditions: 1. We prohibit air-thrust boats. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 2. We allow nonmotorized and motorized FR 6691, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55185, Nov. 3, boats after September 20 within the des- 1994; 62 FR 47377, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46915, ignated hunting area. We prohibit air-thrust Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30781, May 12, 2000; 66 FR boats. 46355, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58944, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54382, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54166, 3. You may only use portable blinds or con- Sept. 13, 2005] struct temporary blinds of natural vegetation. Blinds will be available for general use § 32.30 Hawaii. on a first-come, first-served basis. You must remove portable blinds from the refuge at The following refuge units have been the end of each day (see § 27.93 of this chap- opened for hunting and/or fishing, and ter).

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4. You must remove all personal property, bounded by the water’s edge and extending including decoys and boats, (see § 27.93 of this to a point 200 yards (180 m) lakeward in hunt- chapter) from the refuge at the end of each ing area 1 on the Lake Lowel sector. day. B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of upland B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting game is permitted on designated areas of the of pheasant, grouse, partridge, and cotton- refuge subject to the following conditions: tail rabbit on designated areas of the refuge 1. Hunting of pheasant, quail and partridge in accordance with State regulations subject is permitted on the Lake Lowell Sector. to the following condition: You may only 2. Shooting hours on the Lake Lowell sec- possess approved nontoxic shotshells while tor are the same as those for waterfowl hunt- in the field (see § 32.2(k)). ing. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 3. Hunting is not permitted on the Snake D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- River sector from February 1 through May ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 31. with State regulations subject to the fol- 4. Pheasant, quail, and partridge hunters lowing conditions: may possess only approved nontoxic shot 1. We prohibit boats in the fishing area. while in the field. 2. We prohibit use and possession of lead C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of deer is weights or sinkers. permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: Hunting CAMAS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE is permitted only on the Snake River Sector. D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow designated areas of the refuge subject to the hunting of duck, goose, coot, and snipe on following conditions: designated areas of the refuge in accordance 1. During the waterfowl season, we allow with State regulations subject to the fol- fishing only within the area bounded by the lowing conditions: water’s edge extending to a point 200 yards 1. We prohibit public entry onto the refuge (180 m) lakeward in front of the Lower Dam, prior to 1 hour before legal hunting hours. fishing area A and in front of the Upper Dam, 2. You may only use portable blinds or con- and fishing area B on the Lake Lowell sec- struct temporary blinds of natural vegeta- tor. tion. Blinds will be available for general use 2. Nonmotorized boats are permitted from on a first-come, first-served basis. You must 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sunset remove portable blinds (see § 27.93 of this from October 1 through April 14, within the chapter) at the end of each day. area bounded by the water’s edge extending 3. You may only transport firearms (see to a point 200 yards lakeward in front of the § 27.42 of this chapter) on the hunter access lower dam fishing area A, and in front of the roads. upper dam, fishing area B. 4. You must remove all personal property 3. Motorized and nonmotorized boats are (see § 27.93 of this chapter), including decoys, permitted from 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to 1⁄2 from the refuge at the end of each day. hour after sunset from April 15 through Sep- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting tember 30. of pheasant, grouse, and partridge on des- 4. Shoreline fishing is not permitted on the ignated areas of the refuge in accordance islands of the Snake River Sector from Feb- with State regulations subject to the fol- ruary 1 through May 31. lowing conditions: 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic GRAYS LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE shotshells while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 2. You may only transport firearms (see hunting of duck, goose, coot, and snipe on § 27.42 of this chapter) on the hunter access designated areas of the refuge in accordance roads. with State regulations subject to the fol- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] lowing conditions: D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 1. We only allow nonmotorized boats. 2. You may only use portable blinds or con- DEER FLAT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE struct temporary blinds of natural vegeta- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of tion. Blinds will be available for general use geese, ducks, coots, common snipe and doves on a first-come, first-served basis. You must is permitted on designated areas of the ref- remove portable blinds (see § 27.93 of this uge subject to the following conditions: chapter) at the end of each day. 1. You may hunt only ducks, coots, and 3. We only allow hunters and dogs to re- doves on the Lake Lowell sector. trieve game in designated hunting areas. 2. Only portable and temporary blinds con- 4. You must remove all personal property, structed of natural materials are permitted. including decoys and boats, (see § 27.93 of this 3. Snipe and dove hunters may possess only chapter) from the refuge at the end of each approved nontoxic shot while in the field. day. 4. We restrict nonmotorized boats and B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] boats with electric motors only to the area C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]

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D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the KOOTENAI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE refuge in accordance with State regulations A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of and subject to the following conditions: geese, ducks, and coots is permitted on des- 1. We allow bank fishing year-round. We ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- only allow vehicle access (see § 27.31 of this lowing conditions: chapter) to shoreline fishing areas on des- 1. Hunting is permitted only on Tuesdays, ignated routes. Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. 2. We allow ice fishing in accordance with 2. Hunters are limited to the use and/or State regulations. We prohibit motor vehi- possession of no more than 25 shells per day. cles (see § 27.31 of this chapter) on the ice. 3. All firearms must be unloaded when in 3. We restrict boat fishing to designated the posted retrieving zone for purposes of re- areas as specified below: trieving downed birds or traveling to or from i. On Lake Walcott, we allow boats from the hunting area. April 1 through September 30 within the area B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting marked by buoys and posted signs. of forest grouse on designated areas of the ii. On Gifford Springs, we allow boats with- refuge subject to the following condition: in the area marked by posted signs during You may possess only approved nontoxic the open sport fishing season. shot while in the field. iii. On Smith Springs, we allow boats with- C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of deer, elk, in the area marked by posted signs during black bear, moose and mountain lion is per- the open sport fishing season. mitted on designated areas of the refuge sub- 4. We allow use of float tubes at all times ject to the following condition: Hunting is and locations except south of the southern permitted only on that portion of the refuge buoy line on Lake Walcott. that lies west of the West Side Road. D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted only [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 on Myrtle Creek subject to the following FR 6691, Feb. 11, 1994; 60 FR 62041, Dec. 4, condition: Only bank fishing is permitted. 1995; 65 FR 30782, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56402, Fishing from boats, float tubes, or other per- Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46355, Sept. 4, 2001; 69 FR sonal flotation devices is prohibited. 54362, 54386, Sept. 8, 2004]

MINIDOKA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE § 32.32 Illinois. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow The following refuge units have been hunting of duck, goose, coot, and snipe on opened for hunting and/or fishing, and designated areas of the refuge in accordance are listed in alphabetical order with with State regulations subject to the fol- applicable refuge-specific regulations. lowing conditions: 1. We only allow hunters and dogs to re- CHAUTAUQUA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE trieve game in designated hunting areas. 2. You may only use portable blinds or con- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of struct temporary blinds of dead natural migratory game birds is permitted on des- vegetation. Blinds will be available for gen- ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- eral use on a first-come, first-served basis. lowing conditions: You must remove portable blinds (see § 27.93 1. Hunting is permitted only in the area of this chapter) at the end of each day. We outside the main dike in the Liverpool Lake prohibit use of rock piles above the high- section and north of the entrance to the water mark for blind construction. We pro- north ditch known as Goofy Ridge Ditch. hibit pit blinds (see § 27.92 of this chapter). 2. Hunters must remove boats, decoys, and 3. We only allow vehicle parking in des- portable blinds at the end of each day’s hunt ignated parking lots. (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). 4. On West Hunting Area (Lake Walcott), B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] we allow hunting on the uplands and over C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] water within 100 yards (90 m) of the shore- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- line. We only allow use of boats for retrieval ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- of game. lowing conditions: 5. On East Hunting Area (Tule Island), we 1. We allow fishing on Lake Chautauqua allow boats during the waterfowl hunting from January 15 through October 15. You season. may not fish in the Waterfowl Hunting Area B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting during waterfowl hunting season. of pheasant, grouse, partridge, and cotton- 2. We allow bank fishing from legal sunrise tail rabbit on designated areas of the refuge October 16 to legal sunset January 14 be- in accordance with State regulations subject tween the boat ramp and the fishing trail in to the following condition: You may only the North Pool and from Goofy Ridge Public possess approved nontoxic shotshells while Access to west gate of the north pool water in the field (see § 32.2(k)). control structure.

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3. We restrict motorboats to ‘‘slow speed/ tion prior to hunting and to comply with the minimum wake.’’ special rules provided to them. 4. The public may not enter Weis Lake on 3. We prohibit deer hunting with a firearm the Cameron-Billsbach Unit of Chautauqua in the controlled goose hunting areas or on National Wildlife Refuge from October 16 all refuge lands north of Illinois State Route through January 14, to provide sanctuary for 13. We allow deer hunting in the controlled migratory birds. goose hunting areas and on all refuge lands north of Illinois State Route 13 only with CRAB ORCHARD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE archery equipment and in accordance with A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. Hunters may State regulations. hunt waterfowl on designated areas of the 4. You must remove hunting stands at the end of each day’s hunt. refuge in accordance with posted regulations 5. Permitted hunters may use center fire and subject to the following conditions. ammunition for handgun deer hunting dur- 1. Hunters may hunt waterfowl, by daily ing the handgun deer season. permit drawing, on the controlled areas of D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish on des- Grassy Point, Carterville, and Greenbriar ignated areas of the refuge in accordance land areas, plus Orchard, Sawmill, Turkey, with posted regulations and subject to the and Grassy islands, from one-half hour be- following conditions: fore sunrise to posted closing times each day 1. Crab Orchard Lake—west of Wolf Creek during the goose season. Hunters may hunt Road—Anglers may fish from boats all year. waterfowl in these areas, including the lake Anglers must remove trotlines/jugs from shoreline, only from existing refuge blinds sunrise until sunset from Memorial Day during the goose season. through Labor Day; east of Wolf Creek Road, 2. We only allow the use of portable or anglers may fish from boats March 15 temporary blinds. Blinds must be a min- through September 30. Anglers may fish all imum of 200 yards (180 m) apart. You must year at the Wolf Creek and Route 148 cause- remove portable or temporary blinds, any way areas. Anglers must check and remove material brought onto the refuge for blind fish from all jugs and trotlines daily. It is il- construction, boats, decoys, and all other legal to use stakes to anchor any trotlines; personal property from the refuge at the end anglers must tag them with their name and of each day’s hunt. address. Anglers may use all noncommercial 3. Goose hunters outside the controlled fishing methods except they may not use any goose hunting area on Crab Orchard Lake underwater breathing apparatus. Anglers must hunt from a blind that is on shore or may not use jugs or trotlines with any flota- anchored a minimum of 200 yards (180 m) tion device that has previously contained away from any shoreline. Waterfowl hunters any petroleum-based materials or toxic sub- may also hunt on the east shoreline in stances. Anglers must attach a buoyed de- Grassy Bay. vice that is visible on the water’s surface to 4. You may possess only approved nontoxic all trotlines. shot while hunting migratory game bird spe- 2. A–41, Bluegill, Blue Heron, Managers, cies. Honkers, and Visitors Ponds: Anglers may B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt fish only from sunrise to sunset March 15 upland game on designated areas of the ref- through September 30. Anglers may not use uge in accordance with posted regulations boats or flotation devices. and subject to the following conditions: 3. Anglers may not submerge any pole or 1. Upland game hunting prohibited in the similar object to take or locate any fish. controlled goose hunting areas during the 4. Organizers of all fishing events must goose hunting season, except furbearer hunt- possess a refuge-issued permit. ing permitted from sunset to sunrise. 5. Anglers may not fish within 250 yards of 2. Hunters may not use rifles or handguns an occupied waterfowl hunting blind. with ammunition larger than .22 caliber rim 6. Fishermen may anchor trotlines only fire, except they may use black powder fire- with portable weights that are removed from arms up to and including .40 caliber. the water, along with the trotlines and jugs. 3. You may possess only approved nontoxic 7. We restrict motorboats to slow speeds shot while hunting all permitted species ex- leaving no wakes in Cambria Neck, and with- cept wild turkey. You may possess and use in 150 feet (45 m) of any shoreline, swimming lead shot for hunting wild turkey. area, marina entrance, boat ramp, or cause- C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt way tunnel on Crab Orchard, Little Grassy, white-tailed deer on designated areas of the or Devils Kitchen Lakes. refuge in accordance with posted regulations CYPRESS CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE and subject to the following conditions: 1. Hunters must possess a special permit A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow issued by the Illinois Department of Natural hunting of duck, goose, coot, woodcock, Resources. dove, and snipe on designated areas of the 2. We require hunters using the closed area refuge in accordance with State regulations to check in at the refuge visitor contact sta- subject to the following conditions:

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1. We require hunters to possess and carry ment except in areas where State regulation a free refuge hunting permit while hunting authorizes commercial tackle. on the refuge. 3. We prohibit the use of more than two 2. We prohibit leaving boats on the refuge poles per angler and more than two hooks or overnight (see § 27.93 of this chapter). lures per pole. 3. We prohibit outboard motors larger than 4. We prohibit possession of bass less than 10 hp. 15 inches (37.5 cm) in length from refuge 4. We prohibit the use of paint, flagging, ponds. reflectors, tacks, or other manmade mate- 5. We prohibit possession of more than six rials to mark trails or hunting locations. channel catfish from refuge ponds. 5. We allow dove hunting beginning on Sep- tember 1 and continuing on the following EMIQUON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow throughout the State season. hunting of migratory game birds on des- 6. We only allow the use of portable or ignated areas of the refuge in accordance temporary blinds. Hunters must remove all with State regulations subject to the fol- blinds and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) lowing conditions: from the refuge at the end of each day. 1. Only temporary structures or blinds con- 7. On the Bellrose Waterfowl Reserve: structed of native materials are permitted. i. We prohibit duck hunting. 2. Hunters must remove boats, decoys, and ii. You may only hunt goose following the portable blinds at the end of each day’s hunt. closure of the State duck hunting season. 3. We allow the use of motorized boats at iii. We only allow goose hunting on Tues- no-wake speeds on all refuge waters. days, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting iv. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour before of upland game on designated areas of the legal sunrise until 1 p.m. refuge in accordance with State regulations v. Hunters must exit the Reserve by 2 p.m. subject to the following conditions: vi. We prohibit entry to the Reserve prior 1. You may possess only approved nontoxic to 4:30 a.m. shot while hunting all allowed species except vii. We prohibit hunting during the special wild turkey and coyote (see § 32.2(k)). You snow goose seasons after closure of the reg- may possess lead shot for hunting of wild ular goose seasons. turkey and coyote. viii. We prohibit construction or use of pit blinds (see § 27.92 of this chapter). 2. We allow access for hunting from 1 hour ix. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 before legal sunrise until legal sunset. m) of any private property boundary. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of x. All hunting parties must be at least 200 big game on designated areas of the refuge in yards (180 m) apart. accordance with State regulations subject to xi. All hunters must sign in and out and re- the following condition: Hunters must report daily harvest at the hunter registration move hunting stands at the end of each day’s station. hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). xii. All hunting parties must hunt over a D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on minimum of 12 decoys at each blind site. designated areas of the refuge in accordance B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting with State regulations subject to the fol- of squirrel, rabbit, bobwhite quail, raccoon, lowing conditions: opossum, red fox, grey fox, and coyote on 1. We prohibit leaving private boats on ref- designated areas of the refuge in accordance uge waters overnight (see § 27.93 of this chap- with State regulations subject to the fol- ter). lowing conditions: 2. Condition A3 applies. 1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, and A4 apply. GREAT RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 2. We prohibit hunting after legal sunset, except we allow raccoon and opossum hunt- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow ing after legal sunset. hunting of waterfowl and coot on the Long C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of Island Division of the refuge in accordance white-tailed deer and turkey on designated with State regulations subject to the fol- areas of the refuge in accordance with State lowing condition: We only allow hunting regulations subject to the following condi- from blinds constructed on sites posted by tions: the Illinois Department of Natural Re- 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. sources. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting ignated areas of the refuge in accordance of small game, furbearers, turkey, and game with State regulations subject to the fol- birds on Long Island Division and Fox Island lowing conditions: of the refuge in accordance with State regu- 1. Conditions A2 and A3 apply. lations subject to the following conditions: 2. We prohibit the use of trotlines, jogs, yo- 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic yos, nets, or any commercial fishing equip- shot while hunting for upland game except

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turkey (see § 32.2(k)). We allow possession of 3. Private boats may not be left in refuge lead shot for hunting turkey. waters overnight. 2. We only open Long Island Division and 4. Motorboats must not exceed ‘‘slow speed/ Fox Island Division for upland game hunting minimum wake.’’ from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL 3. We only allow turkey hunting on the WILDLIFE REFUGE Fox Island Division during the State spring A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow seasons, including youth season. We do not hunting of migratory game birds on the open to fall turkey hunting. Meissner and Wilkinson Island Division in 4. We close Fox Island Division to all hunt- accordance with State regulations subject to ing and nonhunting entry from October 16 the following conditions: through December 31, except the Division is 1. We only allow portable blinds. open to deer hunting as described below in 2. Hunters must remove blinds, decoys, and C2. other equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of from the refuge at the end of each day. white-tailed deer on designated portions of B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting the refuge in accordance with State regula- of small game, furbearers, turkey, and non- tions subject to the following conditions: migratory game birds on the Beaver, Harlow, 1. We only allow the use of portable stands, Meissner, and Wilkinson Island Division in and hunters must remove them from the ref- accordance with State regulations subject to uge at the end of each day (see § 27.93 of this the following conditions: chapter). 1. We only allow hunting of furbearers 2. On the Fox Island Division, we only from legal sunrise to legal sunset. allow hunting during the ‘‘Antlerless-Only’’ 2. You may only possess approved nontoxic portion of the State firearms deer season. 3. On the Delair Division, we only allow shot while hunting upland game, except tur- muzzleloader hunting subject to the fol- key (see § 32.2(k)). lowing conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of i. You must possess and carry a refuge per- white-tailed deer on the Beaver, Harlow, mit. Meissner, and Wilkinson Island Divisions in ii. We require hunters to check-in and out accordance with State regulations subject to of the refuge each day. the following conditions: iii. We require hunters to record all har- 1. We only allow archery hunting on the vested deer with refuge staff before removing Harlow and Meissner Divisions. them from the refuge. 2. We only allow the use of portable stands, iv. Shooting hours end at 3 p.m. each day. and hunters must remove them from the ref- v. Hunters must park all vehicles only in uge at the end of each day (see § 27.93 of this designated parking areas. chapter). D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the Long Island and Fox Island Divisions of the Beaver, Harlow, and Wilkinson Island Divi- refuge in accordance with State regulations sions in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: subject to the following conditions: 1. We prohibit the taking of turtle and frog 1. We prohibit the taking of turtle and frog (see § 27.21 of this chapter). (see § 27.21 of this chapter). 2. On the Fox Island Division, we only 2. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise allow bank fishing along any portion of the to legal sunset. Fox River from January 1 through October 3. Anglers must remove all fishing devices 15. (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day’s fishing. MEREDOSIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE PORT LOUISA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunting of migratory game birds on the Big D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on Timber Division in accordance with State designated areas of the refuge in accordance regulations subject to the following condi- with State regulations subject to the fol- tions: lowing conditions: 1. Hunters must remove boats, decoys, and 1. We allow sport fishing on all areas open portable blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at to public access from legal sunrise to legal the end of each day. sunset from January 15 to October 15. 2. We allow portable blinds on a daily basis 2. We allow foot access on refuge land at any location on first-come, first-served along the east side of Meredosia Lake in basis. Morgan County from legal sunrise to legal 3. We prohibit hunting on the Louisa, sunset from October 16 to January 14. The Horseshoe Bend, and Keithsburg Divisions. boat ramp remains open throughout the year B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting for access to Meredosia Lake. of upland game only on Big Timber,

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Keithsburg, and Horseshoe Bend Divisions in 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic accordance with State regulations subject to shot while hunting, except turkey (see the following conditions: § 32.2(k)). We allow possession of lead shot for 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic turkey hunting. shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting upland 2. We allow hunting from legal sunrise to game. You may use lead shot to hunt turkey. legal sunset. We allow shotgun slug or muzzleloading rifle C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of for hunting coyotes. white-tailed deer on the Apple Creek Divi- 2. We only allow squirrel hunting on the sion and the portion of the Calhoun Division Keithsburg Division from the beginning of east of the Illinois River Road in accordance the State season to September 15. with State regulations subject to the fol- 3. We allow hunting in designated areas on lowing condition: We only allow the use of the Horseshoe Bend Division from September portable stands, and hunters must remove 1 until September 14 and from December 1 them at the end of each day (see § 27.93 of until February 28. We allow spring turkey this chapter). hunting. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the 4. We allow hunting on the Big Timber Di- refuge in accordance with State regulations vision from September 1 until February 28. subject to the following conditions: We allow spring turkey hunting. 1. We prohibit the taking of turtle or frog C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of (see § 27.21 of this chapter). white-tailed deer only on Big Timber Divi- 2. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise sion and in designated areas on Horseshoe to legal sunset. Bend Division in accordance with State regu- 3. From October 15 through December 31 lations subject to the following conditions: we close the Batchtown, Gilbert Lake, and 1. We only allow the use of portable stands, Portage Island Divisions, and the portion of and hunters must remove them at the end of the Calhoun Division north and west of the each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). Illinois River Road, to all public access. 2. We close Horseshoe Bend Division to all 4. Anglers must remove boats and all other public access from September 15 until De- fishing devices (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at cember 1. the end of each day. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in ac- 5. We only allow boats on the Gilbert Lake cordance with State regulations subject to Division for fishing during those periods the following conditions: when flood water enables access from the 1. We prohibit the taking of turtle or frog river over the levee. (see § 27.21 of this chapter). 2. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE to legal sunset. AND FISH REFUGE 3. We close the following Divisions to all Refer to § 32.42 Minnesota for regulations. public access: Louisa Division—September 14 until January 1; Horseshoe Bend Division— [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 September 14 until December 1; Keithsburg FR 29074, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6685, 6692, Feb. Division—September 15 until January 1. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55185, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62041, 4. Anglers must remove boats and all other Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 45366, Aug. 29, 1996; 61 FR fishing devices (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at 46394, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47378, Sept. 9, 1997; the end of each day’s fishing. 63 FR 46916, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30782, May 12, 5. We only allow motor boats on Horseshoe 2000; 65 FR 56402, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46356, Bend Division for fishing during the periods Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58944, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR when flood water enables access from the 54362, 54387, Sept. 8, 2004; 69 FR 55995, Sept. river over the levee. 17, 2004; 70 FR 54166, Sept. 13, 2005; 72 FR 51542, Sept. 7, 2007] TWO RIVERS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow § 32.33 Indiana. hunting of migratory game birds only on the The following refuge units have been Apple Creek Division in accordance with opened for hunting and/or fishing, and State regulations subject to the following are listed in alphabetical order with conditions: 1. We only allow portable blinds. applicable refuge-specific regulations. 2. Hunters must remove boats, decoys, and BIG OAKS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE portable blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting game hunting only on the Apple Creek Divi- of squirrel in accordance with State regula- sion and the portion of the Calhoun Division tions subject to the following condition: We east of the Illinois River Road in accordance require a refuge permit. with State regulations subject to the fol- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of lowing conditions: white-tailed deer and turkey on designated

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areas of the refuge subject to the following River Wildlife Management Areas in accord- condition: We require a refuge access permit. ance with State regulations subject to the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- following conditions: ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- 1. We only allow the use of portable blinds lowing condition: We require a refuge access or temporary blinds constructed of native permit. vegetation. Hunters must remove all portable blinds and dismantle temporary blinds MUSCATATUCK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] day. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 2. We only allow motorboats on Snakey of wild turkey, quail, squirrel, and rabbit on Point Marsh east of the South Fork River designated areas of the refuge in accordance and the Patoka River. You must operate mo- with State regulations subject to the fol- torboats at no-wake speed. We open other lowing conditions: 1. For wild turkey hunting, we require a waters to hand-powered or battery-driven refuge permit. motors. We prohibit airboats. 2. We prohibit discharge of firearms within 3. You must remove boats and decoys (see 100 yards (90 m) of an occupied dwelling. § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day. 3. Shotgun hunters may possess only ap- 4. We do not open Cane Ridge Wildlife Man- proved nontoxic shot on the refuge (see agement Area to all hunting. § 32.2(k)). B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 4. We allow the use of hunting dogs for of bobwhite quail, cottontail rabbit, squirrel hunting rabbit and quail only. (grey and fox), pheasant, turkey (spring C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of only), red and grey fox, coyote, opossum, and white-tailed deer on designated areas of the raccoon in accordance with State regula- refuge during the State archery and muzzle- tions subject to the following conditions: loader seasons in accordance with State reg- 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic ulations subject to the following conditions: shot while hunting on the refuge (see 1. You must possess and carry a refuge per- § 32.3(k)). mit during the State muzzleloader season. 2. We only allow bow and arrow and 2. You must possess and carry a refuge per- muzzleloaders, except that hunters with a mit for furbearer hunting. State handicapped hunting permit may use 3. We allow dogs for hunting provided the crossbows. dog is under the immediate control of the 3. We prohibit the construction and use of hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chap- permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders (see ter). § 27.92 of this chapter). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 4. Condition B2 applies. white-tailed deer in accordance with State 5. We allow access to the refuge during regulations subject to the following condi- posted hours during refuge deer hunts. tions: 6. Hunters may only take one deer per day 1. We prohibit construction or use perma- from the refuge. nent tree stands or blinds (see § 27.92 of this 7. We allow only permitted muzzleloader chapter). We only allow portable stands. hunters during the State muzzleloader sea- 2. Condition A4 applies. son. 8. We allow archery hunting during the ref- 3. We prohibit marking trails with tape, uge-designated seasons. ribbons, paper, paint, tacks, tree blazes, or D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- other devices. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing in with State regulations subject to the fol- accordance with State regulations on the lowing conditions: main channel of the Patoka River, but all 1. We prohibit the use of boats and belly other refuge waters are subject to the fol- boats on all refuge waters except for Stan- lowing conditions: field Lake and Richart Lake. 1. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to 2. We only allow fishing with rod and reel legal sunset. or pole and line. 2. We only allow fishing with rod and reel 3. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to or pole and line. legal sunset. 3. The minimum size limit for large-mouth 4. We prohibit harvesting of frogs and tur- bass on Snakey Point Marsh is 14 inches (35 tles (see § 27.21 of this chapter). cm). PATOKA RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 4. You must possess and carry a refuge per- AND MANAGEMENT AREA mit to take bait fish, crayfish, snapping turtle, and bull frog. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 5. Condition A2 applies. hunting of migratory game birds on designated areas of the refuge and the White

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6. Anglers must remove boats (see § 27.93 of DRIFTLESS AREA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE this chapter) at the end of each day. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting FR 29074, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 55186, Nov. 3, of upland game on designated areas of the 1994; 61 FR 45366, Aug. 29, 1996; 65 FR 56402, refuge subject to the following conditions: Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46356, Sept. 4, 2001; 69 FR 1. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed,’’ we pro- 54362, 54389, Sept. 8. 2004; 70 FR 54168, Sept. hibit entry, including hunting. 13, 2005] 2. In areas open to hunting, we allow hunting beginning November 1 until the close of § 32.34 Iowa. State hunting seasons or January 15, whichever occurs first. The following refuge units have been 3. You may possess only approved nontoxic opened for hunting and/or fishing, and shot while hunting for any allowed birds or are listed in alphabetical order with other small game. applicable refuge-specific regulations. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on designated areas of the DE SOTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE refuge subject to the following conditions: 1. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed,’’ we pro- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] hibit all public entry, including hunting. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 2. In areas open to hunting, we allow hunt- of ring-necked pheasant and turkey on des- ing beginning November 1 until the close of ignated areas of the refuge in accordance State hunting seasons or January 15, which- with the States of Iowa and Nebraska regula- ever occurs first. tions subject to the following condition: We 3. We allow archery and muzzleloader require a refuge permit. hunting only. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery and 4. We allow deer drives only during lawful muzzleloader hunting of white-tailed deer on party hunting conducted within the refuge, designated areas of the refuge in accordance in accordance with State regulations. We with State of Iowa and Nebraska regulations prohibit driving deer from or through the subject to the following conditions: refuge to any persons hunting outside the 1. You must possess and carry refuge per- refuge boundary. mits for archery hunting at all times while 5. We do not allow construction or use of hunting. permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders. 2. Hunters must not construct or use per- 6. You must remove all stands from the manent blinds, platforms or ladders at any refuge following each day’s hunt. time. D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on 3. Hunters must remove all hunting stands designated areas of the refuge. from the refuge by the close of the season. NEAL SMITH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted in DeSoto Lake subject to the following condi- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] tions: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 1. Ice fishing is permitted from January 1 of ring-necked pheasant, bobwhite quail, cot- through the end of February when conditions tontail rabbit, and squirrel on designated are safe. areas of the refuge in accordance with State 2. Motor- or wind-driven conveyances are regulations subject to the following condi- not permitted on the lake from January 1 tions: through the end of February. 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting for any per- 3. The use of portable ice fishing shelters is mitted bird or other small game. permitted on a daily basis from January 1 2. We allow hunting of upland game from 8 through the end of February. a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the dates posted at 4. Only the use of pole and line, or rod and the refuge. reel, is permitted from April 15 through Oc- 3. All hunters must cover their head and tober 14 with the exception that archery and chest with one or more of the following arti- spear fishing are permitted only for nongame cles of visible, external, solid-blaze-orange fish from April 15 to October 14. clothing: a hat, vest, coat, jacket, 5. Fishing with more than two lines or with sweatshirt, sweater, shirt, or coveralls. more than two hooks on each line is not per- 4. We prohibit shooting on or over any ref- mitted. uge road within 50 feet (15 m) from the cen- 6. The use of trotlines and float lines is not terline. permitted. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 7. Minimum length and creel limits are re- white-tailed deer on designated areas of the quired as posted. refuge in accordance with State regulations 8. We prohibit taking or possession of tur- subject to the following conditions: tle or frog at any time (see § 27.21 of this 1. You must possess and carry a refuge per- chapter). mit.

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2. We only allow portable stands, and hunt- 3. Hunters may only enter the refuge from ers must remove them at the end of each day 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. (see § 27.93 of this chapter). 4. Conditions A6, A7, and A8 apply. 3. We only allow hunter access from 1⁄2 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after deer and turkey on Buffalo Creek Bottoms, legal sunset. Schwob Marsh, and the Core Area in accord- D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] ance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: NORTHERN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL 1. Condition B1 and A8 apply. WILDLIFE REFUGE 2. Deer hunters in the Core Area must pos- Refer to § 32.42 Minnesota for regulations. sess a valid State deer hunting license and an unfilled deer transportation tag. PORT LOUISA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 3. We only allow deer hunters to enter the Refer to § 32.32 Illinois for regulations. refuge from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. UNION SLOUGH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 4. Deer hunters may only possess shot A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow shells that shoot a single projectile (i.e., hunting of duck, goose, coot, rail (Virginia slugs). and sora only), woodcock, and snipe on the 5. We prohibit turkey hunting in the Core Buffalo Creek Bottoms and Schwob Marsh Area at all times. units of the refuge in accordance with State 6. We only allow turkey hunters to enter regulations subject to the following condi- the refuge from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise tions: until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. 1. We allow hunters on the refuge from 1 7. Turkey hunters may only possess ap- hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after proved nontoxic shot while in the field. legal sunset. 8. We allow the use of temporary stands, 2. You may only possess approved nontoxic blinds, platforms, or ladders. You may con- shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). struct blinds using manmade materials or 3. We allow boats or other floating devices. natural vegetation found on the refuge. We We allow gasoline and electric motors. We prohibit bringing plants or their parts onto prohibit the use of air-thrust boats. You may the refuge (see § 27.52 of this chapter). not leave boats unattended. 9. You must remove decoys, stands, blinds, 4. You may construct blinds using man- platforms, and ladders from the refuge at the made materials or natural vegetation found end of each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). on the refuge. We prohibit bringing plants or their parts onto the refuge (see § 26.52 of this 10. We prohibit entry into any closed area chapter). to retrieve downed game, unless the hunter 5. You must remove boats, decoys, and has received written permission from the ref- blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the uge manager. refuge at the end of each day. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing 6. We allow the use of hunting dogs pro- from the County Road A–40 right-of-way and vided that the dogs remain under the imme- in Buffalo Creek south of County Road 320th diate control of the hunter at all times (see Street in accordance with State regulations § 26.21(b) of this chapter). subject to the following conditions: 7. We prohibit entry into any closed area 1. We allow fishing from April 15 through to retrieve downed game, unless the hunter September 30. has received written permission from the ref- 2. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to uge manager. legal sunset. 8. We prohibit hunting on road rights-of- 3. We prohibit the use of boats, canoes, or way on any portion of the refuge not open to other floating devices. hunting. The road right-of-way extends to 4. We prohibit the use or possession of lead the center of the road. terminal tackle. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant, gray partridge, rabbit (cotton- UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE tail and jack), squirrel (fox and gray), AND FISH REFUGE groundhog, raccoon, opossum, fox, coyote, Refer to § 32.42 Minnesota for regulations. and crow on Buffalo Creek Bottoms, Schwob Marsh, and the Core Area in accordance with [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 State regulations subject to the following FR 29084, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6685, 6692, Feb. conditions: 11, 1994; 59 FR 55186, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62042, 1. We only allow hunting in the Core Area Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46395, Sept. 3, 1996; 63 FR during the dates posted at the Refuge Head- 46916, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30783, May 12, 2000; quarters. 65 FR 56402, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46356, Sept. 2. You may only possess approved nontoxic 4, 2001; 68 FR 57316, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR 54362, shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). We pro- 54390, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54168, Sept. 13, 2005; hibit possession of shotgun slugs. 72 FR 51542, Sept. 7, 2007]

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§ 32.35 Kansas. 6. Conditions A2, A3, A7, and A8ii apply. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- The following refuge units have been ignated areas of the refuge in accordance opened for hunting and/or fishing, and with State regulations subject to the fol- are listed in alphabetical order with lowing conditions: applicable refuge-specific regulations. 1. We do not open areas on the north side of the Neosho River to all fishing from No- FLINT HILLS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE vember 1 through March 1, except for the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow Dove Roost pond and the Upper Burgess hunting of goose, duck, coot, mourning dove, marsh. rail, woodcock, and common snipe on des- 2. We only allow fish bait collecting for ignated areas of the refuge in accordance personal use. We prohibit digging or habitat with State regulations subject to the fol- disturbance (see § 27.51 of this chapter). lowing conditions: 1. We only allow waterfowl hunting on por- KIRWIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE tions of the refuge on the south side of the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow Neosho River. hunting of goose, duck, merganser, coot, 2. We prohibit hunting or possession of mourning dove, and snipe on designated weapons on the Neosho River. areas of the refuge in accordance with State 3. We prohibit shooting from or over roads regulations subject to the following condi- and parking areas. tions: 4. We only allow portable blinds and blinds 1. You may only possess six shells per day made from natural vegetation. We prohibit in the area from the Quillback Cove parking the construction or use of permanent blinds lot to the No Hunting Zone boundary east of and/or pits (see § 27.92 of this chapter). Dogtown. 5. We prohibit leaving decoys unattended 2. You may use natural vegetation to con- at any time. struct a temporary blind. 6. Dogs must be under the owner’s imme- 3. You may use portable hunting blinds. diate control at all times (see § 26.21(b) of 4. We prohibit construction or use of any this chapter). permanent blind. 7. We prohibit hunters or dogs retrieving 5. We prohibit digging or using holes or game in areas closed to hunting. pits for blinds. 8. We allow crow hunting on designated 6. We prohibit retrieval of waterfowl from areas of the refuge subject to the following an area closed to waterfowl hunting. conditions: 7. We only allow waterfowl hunting by boat i. We prohibit the use of centerfire rifles and pistols on the refuge; in Bow Creek. You may not create a wake ii. We close hunting areas on the north side while in Bow Creek. of the Neosho River to all hunting from No- 8. We only allow motorized vehicles on des- vember 1 through March 1; and ignated roads, parking lots, campgrounds, iii. Conditions A2, A3, and A7 apply. and boat ramps (see § 27.31 of this chapter). B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 9. We prohibit the use of ATVs or snowmo- of pheasant, quail, prairie chicken, rabbit, biles on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chap- and squirrel on designated areas of the ref- ter). uge in accordance with State regulations 10. We prohibit commercial guiding on the subject to the following conditions: refuge. 1. Conditions A2, A3, A6, A7, A8i, and A8ii B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting apply. of pheasant, quail, prairie chicken, squirrel, C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of and rabbit on designated areas of the refuge white-tailed deer and turkey on designated in accordance with State regulations subject areas of the refuge in accordance with State to the following conditions: regulations subject to the following condi- 1. You may only possess bow and arrow or tions: shotguns no larger than 10 gauge on the ref- 1. We only allow shotguns, muzzleloading uge. firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter), and 2. We only allow hunting of rabbit and archery equipment for deer hunting. squirrel during that portion of the State 2. We prohibit the use of deer game tags on small game season that occurs during the the refuge. State upland game season. 3. We do not open for deer hunting during 3. You may only possess six shells per day the extended white-tailed deer antlerless in the area from the Quillback Cove parking season in January. lot to the ‘‘Closed to Hunting’’ boundary east 4. We require the use of approved nontoxic of Dogtown. shot for turkey hunting (see § 32.2(k)). 4. We prohibit retrieval of upland game 5. Dogs used during the fall turkey season from an area closed to upland game hunting. must be under the owner’s immediate con- 5. Conditions A8, A9, and A10 apply. trol at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chap- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ter). deer and turkey on designated areas of the

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refuge in accordance with State regulations 1. Hunters must remove decoys (see § 27.93 subject to the following conditions: of this chapter) daily. 1. We only allow archery hunting of deer. 2. We restrict outboard motor use to the 2. Deer hunters must obtain a free refuge westernmost 51⁄2 miles (8.8 km) of the Marais permit and possess and carry a signed permit des Cygnes River. You may only use non- in the field while hunting. motorized boats and electric trolling motors 3. You may use portable tree stands and on remaining waters in designated areas of hunting blinds provided that you install the refuge. them no more than 7 days prior to the season 3. We prohibit discharge of firearms (see and remove them no later than 2 days after § 27.42 of this chapter) within 150 yards (135 the season (see § 27.93 of this chapter). m) of any residence or other occupied build- 4. We prohibit construction or use of any ing. permanent stand or blind (see § 27.92 of this B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting chapter). of cottontail rabbit, squirrel, and bobwhite 5. We prohibit digging or using holes or quail on designated areas of the refuge in ac- pits for blinds. cordance with State regulations subject to 6. You may use natural vegetation to con- the following conditions: struct a temporary blind. 1. Condition A3 applies. 7. Archery hunters with a valid refuge per- 2. We prohibit rimfire rifles and pistols. mit may retrieve deer from an area closed to C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer hunting. You must receive consent from white-tailed deer and turkey on designated a refuge employee prior to entering the areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condi- closed area. tions: 8. We prohibit retrieving turkey from an 1. Deer and spring turkey hunters must area closed to turkey hunting. possess and carry a refuge permit. 9. Conditions A8, A9, and A10 apply. 2. We prohibit centerfire rifles and pistols. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the 3. Condition A3 applies. refuge in accordance with State regulations D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- subject to the following conditions: ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 1. We allow access to Kirwin Reservoir by with State regulations subject to the fol- foot to bank or ice fish. lowing condition: Condition A2 applies. 2. We only allow motorized vehicles on designated roads, parking lots, campgrounds, QUIVIRA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE and boat ramps (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We allow We prohibit motorized vehicles on the ice. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. hunting of goose, duck, coot, Virginia and 3. We allow motorized boating in the main Sora rail, mourning dove, and common snipe body of Kirwin Reservoir and in Bow Creek. on designated areas of the refuge in accord- You must not create a wake in Bow Creek or ance with State regulations subject to the within 100 yards (90 m) of any shoreline or is- following conditions: land in the main body of Kirwin Reservoir. 1. We open refuge hunting areas September We prohibit motorized boats in the Solomon 1 through February 28. Arm of Kirwin Reservoir. 2. We may close refuge hunting areas to 4. We allow motorless boats in the Sol- hunting without notice when whooping crane omon Arm of Kirwin Reservoir from August are present or emergencies arise. 1 through October 31. 3. We post refuge hunting areas as ‘‘Public 5. We prohibit access within 100 yards (90 Hunting Areas’’ and delineate them on the m) of a nesting endangered or threatened refuge hunting brochure map. species. 4. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 1 6. We allow noncommercial collection of hour before legal shooting hours, and they bait fish in accordance with State regula- must exit the refuge up to 1 hour past legal tions. shooting hours. 7. You must obtain a free Special Use Per- 5. We prohibit hunting from or across any mit prior to conducting a fishing tour- road, trail, or parking area. nament on the refuge. 6. Hunters must park in designated park- 8. We prohibit disposal of fish cleanings on ing areas. the refuge (see § 27.94 of this chapter). 7. We only allow portable devices or tem- 9. Conditions A9 and A10 apply. porary blinds of natural vegetation. We prohibit construction of permanent blinds or MARAIS DES CYGNES NATIONAL WILDLIFE pits (see § 27.92 of this chapter). REFUGE 8. We prohibit the retrieval of game from A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow areas closed to hunting. hunting of goose, duck, coot, rail, snipe, 9. We prohibit the use of boats, canoes, or woodcock, and mourning dove on designated other watercraft. areas of the refuge in accordance with State B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting regulations subject to the following condi- of pheasant, quail, squirrel, and rabbit on tions: designated areas of the refuge in accordance

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with State regulations subject to the fol- horses and mules off these secondary access lowing conditions: routes for any reason. 1. Conditions A1 through A6, and A8 apply. 5. You must possess and carry a valid ref- 2. We only allow shotguns for hunting on uge permit while hunting and/or fishing on the refuge. the refuge. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 6. To retrieve or track game from a posted D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on all closed area of the refuge, the hunter must waters on the refuge in accordance with first request permission from the refuge State regulations subject to the following manager at 270–527–5770 or the law enforce- conditions: ment officer at 270–703–2836. 1. You may take fish species listed in the 7. We prohibit the use of flagging tape, re- State fishing regulations. We prohibit taking flective tacks, or nonbiodegradable devices of frog, snake, or any other wildlife (see used to identify paths to and mark tree § 27.21 of this chapter). stands, blinds, and other areas. 2. We prohibit the use of trotlines and 8. We close those portions of abandoned setlines. railroad tracks within the refuge boundary 3. We prohibit the use of seines for taking to vehicle access (see § 27.31 of this chapter). bait. 9. We prohibit discharge of firearms or car- 4. We prohibit fishing from water control rying loaded firearms on or within 100 feet structures and bridges. (90 m) of any home, the abandoned railroad 5. We restrict fishing in the designated tracks, graveled roads, and hiking trails. ‘‘Kid’s Pond,’’ approximately 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) 10. We prohibit possession and/or use of WSW of headquarters, to youth age 14 and herbicides (see § 27.51 of this chapter). under, and to a parent and/or guardian age 18 11. We prohibit possession or use of alco- or older accompanying a youth. holic beverages while hunting (see § 32.2(j)). 6. The bag limit for the Kid’s Pond is one 12. We prohibit the use of electronic calls fish per day. with the exception for taking crow during crow 7. We prohibit the use of boats, canoes, or season. other watercraft. 13. An adult, age 21 or older, must supervise all youth hunters, age 15 and under. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 60 Youth hunters must remain in sight and nor- FR 62042, Dec. 4, 1995; 62 FR 47378, Sept. 9, mal voice contact with the adult. On small 1997; 63 FR 46916, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30783, game hunts, the adult may supervise no May 12, 2000; 67 FR 58945, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR more than two youths; on big game hunts, 54362, 54391, Sept. 8, 2004] the adult may supervise no more than one youth. § 32.36 Kentucky. 14. All persons born after January 1, 1975 The following refuge units have been must possess a valid hunter education card opened for hunting and/or fishing, and while hunting. 15. Waterfowl hunters must pick up decoys are listed in alphabetical order with and equipment (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this applicable refuge-specific regulations. chapter), unload firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter), and be out of the field by 2 CLARKS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE p.m. daily during the State waterfowl sea- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow son. hunting of mourning dove, woodcock, com- 16. You may only use portable or tem- mon snipe, Canada and snow goose, coot, and porary blinds that must be removed (see waterfowl listed in 50 CFR 10.13 under §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from the ref- DUCKS on designated areas of the refuge in uge daily. accordance with State regulations subject to 17. We close, as posted, the Sharpe-Elva the following conditions: Water Management Unit from November 1 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with through March 15 to all entry with the ex- the exception of legal hunting/fishing activi- ception of drawn permit holders and their ties. guests. 2. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road 18. We only allow waterfowl hunting on the vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the refuge (see Sharpe-Elva Water Management Unit on § 27.31(f) of this chapter). specified Saturdays and Sundays during the 3. We prohibit target practice with any State waterfowl season. We only allow hunt- weapon or nonhunting discharge of firearms ing by individuals in possession of a refuge (see § 27.42 of this chapter). draw permit and their guests. State regula- 4. We prohibit the use of horses and mules tions and the following conditions apply: on refuge property during the State muzzle- i. Application procedures and eligibility re- loader and modern gun deer hunts. We allow quirements are available from the refuge of- horseback riding on refuge roads and por- fice. tions of the abandoned railroad tracks owned ii. We allow permit holders and up to three by the refuge for access purposes while en- guests to hunt their assigned provided blind gaged in wildlife activities. We prohibit on the designated date. We prohibit guests in

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the blind without the attendance of the per- OHIO RIVER ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE mit holder. REFUGE iii. We prohibit selling, trading, or bar- Refer to § 32.68 West Virginia for regula- tering of permits. This permit is non- tions. transferable. iv. You may place decoys out Saturday REELFOOT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE morning at the beginning of the hunt, and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] you must remove them by Sunday at the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting close of the hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this of squirrel and raccoon on the refuge in ac- chapter). cordance with State regulations subject to v. We prohibit watercraft in the Sharpe- the following conditions: Elva Water Management Unit, except for 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with drawn permit holders to access their as- the exception of legal hunting/fishing activi- signed blinds and retrieve downed birds as ties. needed. 2. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the refuge (see of squirrel, rabbit, quail, raccoon, opossum, § 27.31(f) of this chapter). crow, and coyote on designated areas of the 3. We set season dates and bag limits annu- refuge in accordance with State regulations ally and publish them in the refuge public subject to the following conditions: use regulations available at the refuge office. 1. Conditions A1 through A14 apply. 4. You must possess and carry a valid ref- 2. We close squirrel, rabbit, and quail sea- uge permit and report game taken as speci- sons during muzzleloader and modern gun fied within the permit. deer hunts. 5. We allow hunters to access the refuge no 3. You may not kill or cripple a wild ani- more than 2 hours before legal sunrise and mal without making a reasonable effort to no more than 2 hours after legal sunset with retrieve the animal and harvest a reasonable the exception of raccoon hunters, who we portion of that animal and include it in your will allow access from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. (mid- daily bag limit. night). 4. You may use only rimfire rifles, pistols, 6. All youth hunters age 15 and younger shotguns, and legal archery equipment for must remain within sight and normal voice taking upland game. contact of an adult age 21 or older, pos- 5. We prohibit possession and use of lead sessing a license. One adult hunter may su- ammunition, except that you may use rim- pervise no more than two youth hunters. fire rifle and pistol lead ammunition no larg- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting for er than .22 caliber for upland game hunting. white-tailed deer and turkey on the refuge in 6. You may hunt coyote during any day- accordance with State regulations subject to time refuge hunt with weapons and ammuni- the following conditions: tion allowed for that hunt. 1. Conditions B1 through B6 apply. 2. You may only participate in the refuge C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of firearms deer and turkey hunts with a spe- white-tailed deer and turkey on designated cial quota permit issued through random areas of the refuge in accordance with State drawing. You may obtain information on regulations subject to the following condi- permit applications at the refuge head- tions: quarters. 1. Conditions A1 through A15 and B3 apply. 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic 2. We only allow the use of portable and shot while turkey hunting on the refuge (see climbing stands. You may place stands in § 32.2(k)). the field no earlier than 2 weeks prior to the 4. We only allow the use of portable blinds opening of deer season, and you must remove and tree stands on the refuge. You must re- them from the field within 1 week after the move blinds, tree stands, and all other per- season closes (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this sonal equipment from the refuge at the end chapter). The hunter’s name and address of each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). must appear on all stands left in the field. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the 3. You must use safety belts at all times refuge in accordance with State regulations when occupying the tree stands. subject to the following conditions: 4. We prohibit organized deer drives of two 1. We allow access to the Long Point Unit or more hunters. We define ‘‘drive’’ as: the (north of Upper Blue Basin) for fishing from act of chasing, pursuing, disturbing, or oth- March 16 through November 14, and the erwise directing deer so as to make animals Grassy Island Unit (south of Upper Blue more susceptible to harvest. Basin) for fishing from February 1 through D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and November 14. frogging on designated areas of the refuge in 2. We allow fishing on the refuge from legal accordance with State regulations subject to sunrise to legal sunset. the following conditions: 3. We prohibit taking of frog or turtle on 1. Conditions A1 through A15 apply. the refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter).

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4. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, or per- any stand or blind left on the refuge with the sonal watercraft (Jet Skis) on any waters name and address of the person using the within the refuge boundary. stand or blind. You must remove decoys daily. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 60 FR 62042, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 31461, June 20, 5. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and 1996; 61 FR 46395, Sept. 3, 1996; 63 FR 46916, retrieve when hunting for migratory game Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30783, May 12, 2000; 66 FR birds. 46357, Sept. 4, 2001; 69 FR 54362, 54393, Sept. 8, 6. Youth hunters under age 16 must have 2004; 69 FR 55995, Sept. 17, 2004; 70 FR 54168, completed a hunter education course and Sept. 13, 2005] possess and carry evidence of completion. An adult age 21 or older must closely supervise § 32.37 Louisiana. youth hunters (within sight and normal voice contact). One adult may supervise no The following refuge units have been more than two youth hunters while hunting opened for hunting and/or fishing, and migratory game birds. are listed in alphabetical order with 7. We prohibit any person or group to act applicable refuge-specific regulations. as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other capacity that any other individual(s) pays or ATCHAFALAYA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE promises to pay directly or indirectly for A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow services rendered to any other person or per- hunting of goose, duck, coot, snipe, and sons hunting on the refuge, regardless of woodcock on designated areas of the refuge whether such payment is for guiding, outfit- subject to the following condition: Hunting ting, lodging, or club membership. must be in accordance with Sherburne Wild- 8. We prohibit use or possession of any type life Management Area regulations. of trail-marking material. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 9. Coyote, beaver, feral hog, and raccoon of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, nutria, are incidental take species and, as such, you muskrat, mink, fox, bobcat, beaver, and may take them during any open hunting sea- otter on designated areas of the refuge sub- son only with the weapon allowed for that ject to the following condition: Hunting season, if you are a hunter having the re- must be in accordance with Sherburne Wild- quired licenses and permits. There is no bag life Management Area regulations. limit on coyote and beaver. The feral hog C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of bag limit is 10 per year, and the raccoon bag white-tailed deer and turkey on designated limit is 1 per day. areas of the refuge subject to the following 10. We prohibit entering the refuge from condition: Hunting must be in accordance private property and/or hunt leases; you may with Sherburne Wildlife Management Area use only designated entry sites. regulations. 11. You must check all game taken on the D. Sport Fishing. We allow finfishing and refuge before leaving the refuge at one of the shellfishing year-round in accordance with self-clearing check stations indicated on the Sherburne Wildlife Management Area regu- map in the refuge Hunting and Fishing Regu- lations subject to the following condition: lations Brochure. We prohibit all commercial finfishing and 12. You must use boats to access the refuge shellfishing. from Bayou Cocodrie or Cross Bayou. We prohibit entering the refuge from U.S. High- BAYOU COCODRIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE way 84. You must dock all boats used to ac- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow cess the refuge on the banks of the refuge. hunting of duck, goose, coot, and woodcock Boats used to cross ‘‘low water crossings’’ at on designated areas of the refuge in accord- Cross Bayou may be left for a maximum of 3 ance with State regulations subject to the days, and you must clearly mark them with following conditions: the name and address of the person respon- 1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed sible for the boat while it is on the refuge. refuge permit. We only allow outboard motors in Cocodrie 2. We allow migratory game bird hunting Bayou and tributaries accessible therefrom. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and 13. We only allow ATVs on designated Sundays until 12 p.m. (noon) during the trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) from Sep- State season. We do not open for the special tember 1 through the hunting season. An all- teal season and State youth waterfowl hunt. terrain vehicle (ATV) is an off-road vehicle 3. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 with factory specifications not to exceed the m) of the maintained rights-of-way of roads, following: weight 750 pounds (337.5 kg), refuge road or designated trail, building, res- length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and width 48 idence, or designated public facility. inches (120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to 4. You must remove temporary blinds (see those no larger than 25×12 with a maximum § 27.93 of this chapter) used for duck hunting 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum al- by 12 p.m. (noon) on the last day of the State lowable tire pressure of 7 psi as indicated on waterfowl season. You must clearly mark the tire by the manufacturer.

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14. We require all refuge users to sign in at must wear the solid hunter-orange items a designated check station upon entering the while in the field. refuge and sign out upon their departure. 6. You may place temporary stands no 15. Hunters with mobility impairments more than 2 days prior to the opening of the must possess and carry a valid special access respective season, and you must remove permit from the refuge to use special access them by the last day of archery season (see ATV trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter). State § 27.93 of this chapter). You must clearly requirements for ‘‘Mobility-Impaired’’ classi- mark any stand left on the refuge with the fication apply. Mobility-impaired hunters name and address of the person using the must present their State ‘‘Disabled Hunter’’ stand. card at the refuge headquarters to apply for 7. We only allow deer hunting with modern the refuge special access permit. firearms during the lottery deer hunt. We re- 16. You may only possess approved quire special limited permits for the lottery nontoxic shot while hunting on the refuge deer hunt. We only allow hunters with a (see § 32.2(k)). This requirement only applies valid lottery deer hunt permit (must possess to the use of shotgun ammunition. and carry the permit) to use the refuge dur- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting ing the lottery deer hunt. of squirrel and rabbit on designated areas of 8. We open archery season on the Saturday the refuge in accordance with State regula- closest to October 31, and keep it open until tions subject to the following conditions: the end of the State season, except we close 1. We allow squirrel and rabbit hunting the refuge to archery hunting during the ref- during the State season except during the uge youth hunt, youth lottery hunt, and lot- open youth hunt for deer, the youth lottery tery deer hunt. hunt, the muzzleloader hunt, and the lottery 9. We allow deer hunting with deer hunt. muzzleloaders subject to State regulations. 2. Conditions A1, A3, and A7 through A16 Specific open dates will appear in the annual apply. Refuge Hunting and Fishing Regulations 3. We allow the use of dogs to hunt squirrel Brochure. and rabbit during that portion of the season 10. We prohibit possession or use of buck- designated as ‘‘With/Without Dogs.’’ We list shot. specific season dates in the refuge brochure. 11. We prohibit possession or use of climb- 4. While engaged in upland game hunting, ing spikes. we prohibit possession of firearms (see § 27.42 12. We prohibit possession or distribution of this chapter) larger than .22 caliber rim- of bait or hunting with the aid of bait, in- fire, shotgun slugs, or buckshot. cluding any grain, salt, minerals, or other 5. Hunters must enter the refuge no earlier feed or any nonnaturally occurring attract- than 2 hours before legal sunrise and must ant on the refuge (see § 32.2(h)). exit the refuge within 2 hours after legal 13. Youth hunters under age 16 must have sunset. completed a hunter education course and 6. Youth hunters under age 16 must have possess and carry evidence of completion. An completed a hunter education course and adult age 21 or older must closely supervise possess and carry evidence of completion. An youth hunters (within sight and normal adult age 21 or older must closely supervise voice contact). One adult may supervise no youth hunters (within sight and normal more than one youth hunter while hunting voice contact). One adult may supervise no big game. more than one youth hunter while hunting D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the upland game. refuge in accordance with State regulations C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of subject to the following conditions: white-tailed deer on designated areas of the 1. Conditions A11 through A15 apply. refuge in accordance with State regulations 2. You must tend trotlines daily. You must subject to the following conditions: attach ends of trotlines by a length of cotton 1. Conditions A1, A3, A7 through A16, and line that extends into the water. B5 apply. 3. We prohibit commercial fishing. Rec- 2. The bag limit is one deer (of either sex) reational fishing using commercial gear (slat per day. The State season limit applies. traps, etc.) requires a special refuge permit 3. You must check all deer on the same day (that you must possess and carry) available taken during lottery deer hunts at a staffed at the refuge office. refuge check station. 4. We prohibit the taking of alligator snap- 4. Archery hunters must possess and carry ping turtle (see § 27.21 of this chapter). proof of completion of the International 5. We only allow fishing during daylight Bowhunters Education Program. hours. 5. We require a minimum of 400 square BAYOU SAUVAGE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE inches (2,600 cm2) of unbroken hunter orange as the outermost layer of clothing on the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] chest and back, and in addition, we require a B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] hat or cap of unbroken hunter orange. You C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]

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D. Sport Fishing. We allow finfishing and self-clearing check station. You must report shellfishing on designated areas of the refuge all game taken on the refuge when checking in accordance with State regulations subject out by using the check card. to the following conditions: 6. We prohibit airboats and marsh buggies 1. The refuge is daylight use only. (tracked vehicles) on the refuge. We restrict 2. Sport fishing and shellfishing are per- motorized boat use to existing canals, mitted year round on all refuge lands south ditches, trenasses, ponds, and from areas of the Intracoastal Waterway; from the marked as nonmotorized areas only. banks of U.S. Highway 11; and within the 7. We prohibit parking, walking, or hunt- banks of the borrow canal and borrow pits ing within 150 feet (45 m) of any active oil between U.S. Highway 11 and Interstate 10. well site, production facility, or equipment. 3. We only allow sport fishing with hand- We also prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 held rod and reel or hand-held rod and line. m) of any public road, refuge road, trail, You may take bait shrimp with cast nets 8 building, residence, or designated public fa- feet (2.4 m) in diameter or less. You may cility. take crawfish (up to 100 pounds (45 kg) per 8. We prohibit feeding of any wildlife with- person) with wire nets up to 20 inches (50 cm) in the refuge. in diameter. We allow recreational crabbing 9. We allow hunting until 12 p.m. (noon). with a limit of 12 dozen per person. You must We allow hunters to enter the refuge up to 2 attend all fishing, crabbing, and crawfishing hours before legal sunrise. equipment at all times. 10. We open the refuge to hunting of migra- 4. The use of trotlines, limblines, slat tory game bird on Wednesdays, Thursdays, traps, gar sets, nets or alligator lines is pro- Saturdays, and Sundays of the State water- hibited on the refuge. fowl season. 5. Only outboard motors 25 horsepower or 11. We allow hunting in the Centerville, less are permitted in waterways inside the Garden City, Bayou Sale, North Bend—East, hurricane protection levee. 6. We prohibit air-thrust boats, motorized and North Bend—West Units through Novem- pirogues, mud boats, and air-cooled propul- ber 30. After November 30, we allow hunting sion engines on the refuge. in the Centerville, Garden City, and Bayou 7. We prohibit feeding of any wildlife with- Sale Units only. We open no other units to in the refuge. hunting of migratory game birds. 8. We prohibit all commercial finfishing 12. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and and shellfishing. retrieve when hunting for migratory game birds. BAYOU TECHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 13. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while hunting on the refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow (see § 32.2(k)). This requirement only applies hunting of migratory game birds on des- to the use of shotgun ammunition. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the fol- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting lowing conditions: of squirrel and rabbit on designated areas of 1. You must possess and carry a signed the refuge in accordance with State regula- Public Use Permit while on the refuge. This tions subject to the following conditions: permit is free and available on the front 1. We only allow hunting from the start of cover of the refuge’s brochure. the State squirrel and rabbit seasons until 2. We prohibit hunting in and/or shooting the last day of State waterfowl season in the into or across any open field, roadway, or West Zone. canal. 2. We prohibit upland game hunting on 3. Youth hunters under age 16 must have days corresponding with refuge deer gun completed a hunter education course and hunts. possess and carry evidence of completion. An 3. We allow hunters to enter the refuge up adult age 21 or older must closely supervise to 2 hours before legal sunrise, but they must youth hunters (within sight and normal leave the refuge 1 hour after legal sunset. voice contact). One adult can supervise no 4. We allow hunting 7 days a week begin- more than two youth hunters while hunting ning with the opening of State seasons in the migratory game birds. All hunters and adult Centerville, Garden City, Bayou Sale, North supervisors must possess and carry proof of Bend—East, and North Bend—West Units completion of a State Hunter Education through November 30. After November 30, we Course. only allow hunting on Wednesdays, Thurs- 4. All hunters must have a refuge lottery days, Saturdays, and Sundays in the hunting permit prior to hunting. You will Centerville, Garden City, and Bayou Sale find applications for refuge permits (that Units until 12 p.m. (noon). We open no other you must possess and carry) inside the ref- units to hunting of upland game. uge hunting, fishing, and public use bro- 5. We prohibit dogs. chures. 6. Conditions A1 through A8 and A13 apply. 5. All hunters must check-in prior to hunt- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting ing and check out after hunting at a refuge of white-tailed deer on designated areas of

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the refuge in accordance with State regula- 2. We do not open the refuge to goose hunt- tions subject to the following conditions: ing for that part of the season that extends 1. We only allow hunting of deer with fire- beyond the regular duck season. arms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) during 7 spe- 3. You must remove blinds and decoys (see cific days in November. A youth gun hunt § 27.93 of this chapter) by noon. will occur during the first weekend in No- 4. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and vember. The first of two general gun hunts retrieve when hunting for migratory game will occur on the third weekend, and the birds. final general gun hunt will occur during the 5. You must possess and carry a valid ref- final full weekend of November. These gun uge hunt permit. hunts include both Saturday and Sunday 6. We prohibit air-thrust boats, motorized only, except the final general gun hunt will pirogues, mud boats, and air-cooled propul- additionally include the Friday immediately sion engines on the refuge. before the weekend. 7. Youth hunters under age 16 must have 2. We allow hunting of deer with archery completed a hunter education course and equipment from the start of the State arch- possess and carry evidence of completion. An ery season until the last day of November, adult age 21 or older must closely supervise except for those days that deer gun hunts youth hunters (within sight and normal occur. voice contact). One adult may supervise no 3. All archery hunters must possess and more than two youth hunters while hunting carry proof of completion of the Inter- migratory game. national Bowhunters Education Program. 8. The refuge is open from 1⁄2 hour before 4. We allow hunting in the Centerville, legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. Garden City, Bayou Sale, North Bend—East, 9. We prohibit possession of buckshot, and North Bend—West Units only. We do not slugs, rifles, or rifle ammunition. open the Bayou Sale Unit for all big game 10. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 firearm hunts. m) of the maintained rights-of-way of roads, 5. We only allow each hunter to possess 1 refuge road, trail, building, residence, des- deer of either sex per day. State season lim- ignated public facility, above-ground oil and its apply. gas or electrical facilities, or from across 6. You may take no other native or feral ATV trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter). wildlife other than white-tailed deer while 11. You may only possess approved engaged in big game hunting (see § 27.21 of nontoxic shot while hunting on the refuge this chapter). (see § 32.2(k)). 7. We prohibit possession of buckshot. 12. Hunters may not enter the refuge be- 8. We require a minimum of 400 square fore 4 a.m. inches (2,600 cm2) of unbroken hunter orange 13. We prohibit any person or group to act as the outermost layer of clothing on the as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other chest and back, and, in addition, we require capacity that any other individual(s) pays or a hat or cap of unbroken hunter orange. You promises to pay directly or indirectly for must wear the solid hunter-orange items services rendered to any other person or per- while in the field. sons hunting on the refuge, regardless of 9. Conditions A1 through A8 and B3 apply. whether such payment is for guiding, outfit- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in all ref- ting, lodging, or club membership. uge waters in accordance with State regula- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting tions subject to the following conditions: of squirrel, rabbit, woodcock, and quail on 1. We only allow recreational fishing. We designated areas of the refuge in accordance prohibit all commercial fishing activity. with State regulations subject to the fol- 2. We prohibit the use of unattended nets, lowing conditions: traps, or lines (trot, jug, bush, etc.). 1. We allow upland game hunting during 3. The refuge is daylight use only. the open State season using only approved 4. We prohibit the take of turtle (see § 27.21 nontoxic (see § 32.2(k)) shot size #4 or small- of this chapter). er. 5. Conditions A1 and A5 through A8 apply. 2. You may only use dogs for squirrel and rabbit after the close of the State gun deer BIG BRANCH MARSH NATIONAL WILDLIFE season. REFUGE 3. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow retrieve when hunting for snipe, woodcock hunting of duck, coot, goose, snipe, rail, and and quail. gallinule on designated areas of the refuge 4. Conditions A5 through A13 apply. during the State waterfowl season in accord- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ance with State regulations subject to the white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated following conditions: areas of the refuge in accordance with State 1. We allow waterfowl hunting on Wednes- regulations subject to the following condi- days, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays, tions: until 12 p.m. (noon), including the special 1. We are open during the State season for teal season and youth waterfowl hunt. archery hunting of deer.

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2. We only allow portable stands. (15 m), or trespassing on above-ground oil or 3. We prohibit dogs and driving deer. gas production facilities. 4. You may take deer of either sex for the 7. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, and entire archery deer season. The State season decoys unattended. limits apply. 8. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and 5. You must remove all deer stands within retrieve when hunting for migratory game 14 days of the end of the refuge deer season birds. (see § 27.93 of this chapter). 9. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- 6. You may only take hogs during the ref- cessfully complete a State-approved hunter uge archery hunt with bow and arrow. education course. While hunting, each youth 7. We prohibit possession or distribution of must possess and carry a card or certificate bait or hunting with the aid of bait, includ- of completion. Each youth hunter must re- ing any grain, salt, minerals or other feed or main within sight and normal voice contact any nonnaturally occurring attractant on of an adult age 21 or older. One adult may su- the refuge (see § 32.2(h)). pervise two youth hunters. 8. Conditions A5 through A11 apply. 9. Youth hunters under age 16 must have 10. We prohibit any person or group to act completed a hunter education course and as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other possess and carry evidence of completion. An capacity that any other individual(s) pays or adult age 21 or older must closely supervise promises to pay directly or indirectly for youth hunters (within sight and normal services rendered to any other person or per- voice contact). One adult may supervise no sons hunting on the refuge, regardless of more than one youth hunter while hunting whether such payment is for guiding, outfit- big game. ting, lodging, or club membership. 10. Conditions A5 through A13 apply. 11. We only allow ATVs on trails (see § 27.31 D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in des- of this chapter) designated for their use and ignated waters of the refuge in accordance marked by signs. We do not open ATV trails with State regulations subject to the fol- March 1 through August 31. An all-terrain lowing conditions: vehicle (ATV) is an off-road vehicle with fac- 1. You may only fish during from legal sun- tory specifications not to exceed the fol- rise to legal sunset. lowing: weight 750 lbs. (337.5 kg), length 85 2. You must only use rods and reel or pole inches (212.5 cm), and width 48 inches (120 and lines while fishing. cm). We restrict ATV tires to those no larger 3. We prohibit trotlines, slat traps, jug than 25×12 with a maximum of 1 inch (2.5 cm) lines, or nets. lug height and a maximum allowable tire 4. We allow recreational crabbing. pressure of 7 psi as indicated on the tire by 5. We prohibit all commercial finfishing the manufacturer. and shellfishing. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 6. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see of quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opos- § 27.21 of this chapter). sum on designated areas of the refuge in ac- 7. Condition A6 applies. cordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: BLACK BAYOU LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A6, A9, and A10 apply. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 2. We prohibit possession of firearms (see hunting of duck, goose, coot, and woodcock § 27.42 of this chapter) larger than .22 caliber on designated areas of the refuge in accord- rimfire, shotgun slugs, and buckshot. ance with State regulations subject to the 3. You may hunt raccoon and opossum following conditions: from 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after 1. You must possess and carry a signed ref- sunset of rabbit and squirrel season and at uge hunt permit. night during December and January. You 2. We allow hunting north of ‘‘cemetery may use dogs for night hunting. We prohibit pipeline’’ and east of the main body (perma- selling raccoon and opossum taken on the nent water) of Black Bayou Lake. refuge for human consumption. 3. We allow waterfowl hunting until 12 p.m. (noon) during the State season except we do 4. We allow use of dogs to hunt squirrel and not open during the special teal season and rabbit after the refuge archery deer hunt. State youth waterfowl hunt. 5. We allow use of horses and mules to hunt 4. We prohibit accessing the hunting area raccoon and opossum at night only after ob- by boat from Black Bayou Lake. taining a Special Use Permit at the refuge 5. You may enter the refuge no earlier than office. 4 a.m. 6. We prohibit opossum and raccoon night 6. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 hunters from using ATVs. m) of the maintained right-of-way of roads, 7. You may enter the refuge no earlier than from or across ATV trails (see § 27.31 of this 4 a.m. and must exit no later than 1 hour chapter). We prohibit hunting within 50 feet after legal shooting hours.

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8. You may only possess approved nontoxic 2. We only allow woodcock hunting using shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting on the ref- approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) size #4 uge. This requirement only applies to the use or smaller. of shotgun ammunition. 3. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of cessfully complete a State-approved hunter white-tailed deer on designated areas of the education course. While hunting, each youth refuge in accordance with State regulations must possess and carry a certificate of com- subject to the following conditions: pletion. Each youth hunter must remain 1. Conditions A1, A4, A6, A10, A11, and B7 within sight and normal voice contact of an apply. adult age 21 or older. For waterfowl hunts, 2. We allow archery deer hunting during one adult may supervise two youth hunters. October, November, and December north of 4. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and ‘‘cemetery pipeline’’ and east of the main retrieve when hunting for migratory game body (permanent water) of Black Bayou birds. Lake. 5. We require a signed refuge hunt permit. 3. We prohibit gun deer hunting. 6. We allow public hunting refuge-wide dur- 4. The daily bag limit is one deer of either ing the open State season for listed species, sex. The State season limit applies. except for the east levee of the Pearl River 5. Hunters must possess and carry proof of Navigation Canal as indicated on refuge per- completion of the International Bowhunters mit map. Education Program. 7. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 6. We prohibit leaving deer stands, blinds, m) of any public road, refuge road, trail, and other equipment unattended. building, residence, designated public facility or from or across above-ground oil or gas 7. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- or electrical facilities. cessfully complete a State-approved hunter 8. We prohibit possession of slugs, buck- education course. While hunting, each youth shot, or rifle or pistol ammunition larger must possess and carry a card or certificate than .22 caliber rimfire. of completion. Each youth hunter must re- 9. We allow primitive camping within 100 main within sight and normal voice contact feet (30 m) of designated streams. These in- of an adult age 21 or older. One adult may su- clude either bank of the Boque Chitto River, pervise no more than one youth hunter. Wilson Slough, and West Pearl River south We allow fishing on des- D. Sport Fishing. of Wilson Slough, refuge lands along the ignated areas of the refuge in accordance East Pearl River, and Holmes Bayou. with State regulations subject to the fol- 10. We prohibit any person or group to act lowing conditions: as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other 1 1. You may enter the refuge ⁄2 hour before capacity that any other individual(s) pays or legal sunrise, and you must exit no later promises to pay directly or indirectly for 1 than ⁄2 hour after legal sunset. services rendered to any other person or per- 2. You may only launch boats at the con- sons hunting on the refuge, regardless of crete ramp adjacent to the visitor center. We whether such payment is for guiding, outfit- prohibit launching boats with motors great- ting, lodging, or club membership. er than 50 hp. We prohibit personal B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting watercraft (Jet Skis). of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on 3. We prohibit trotlines, limb lines, yo-yos, designated areas of the refuge in accordance traps, or nets. with State regulations subject to the fol- 4. We prohibit commercial fishing. lowing conditions: 5. We prohibit leaving boats or other equip- 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic ment on the refuge overnight (see § 27.93 of shot while hunting on the refuge (see this chapter). § 32.2(k)). This requirement only applies to 6. We require a boat launch fee. You must the use of shotgun ammunition. pay launch fees and fill out and properly dis- 2. You may use dogs for squirrel during a play your launch permit before launching portion of the squirrel season, typically in boat. November and from after the close of the ref- 7. We prohibit take of frog, turtle, and mol- uge gun deer season until the end of the lusk (see § 27.21 of this chapter). State squirrel season. 8. We prohibit crossing the water hyacinth 3. You may use dogs for rabbit during a blooms in a boat. portion of the squirrel season, typically in November and after the close of the State BOGUE CHITTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE gun deer season. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 4. You may use dogs for raccoon; the sea- hunting of duck, goose, coot, and woodcock son is typically during the months of Janu- on designated areas of the refuge in accord- ary and February. ance with State regulations subject to the 5. We will close the refuge to hunting (ex- following conditions: cept waterfowl) and camping when the Pearl 1. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour before River reaches 15.5 feet (4.65 m) on the Pearl legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). River Gauge at Pearl River, Louisiana.

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6. We prohibit the take of feral hog during 5. We prohibit the take of turtle (see § 27.21 any upland game hunts. of this chapter). 7. Conditions A3 (upland game hunts), and 6. We allow trotlines but the last five feet A5 through A10 apply. of trotline must be 100% cotton. 8. During the refuge deer gun season, all hunters except waterfowl hunters must wear BRETON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] unbroken hunter orange as the outermost layer of clothing on the chest and back, and B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] in addition we require a hat or cap of unbro- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] ken hunter orange. D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish and crab 9. We allow upland game hunting during on designated areas of the refuge subject to the open State season. the following conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 1. Anglers may fish year-round. white-tailed deer, turkey, and feral hog on 2. Crabbers must tend crabbing equipment designated areas of the refuge in accordance at all times. with State regulations subject to the fol- 3. Anglers may not use trotlines, slat lowing conditions: traps, or nets. 1. Conditions A3 (one adult may only supervise one youth hunter during refuge Gun CAMERON PRAIRIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE Deer Hunts), A5 through A7, A10, B5, and B8 REFUGE apply. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 2. You must remove all deer stands within hunting of goose (except Canada goose), 14 days following the end of the refuge deer duck, coots, snipe, and dove on designated season (see § 27.93 of this chapter). areas of the refuge in accordance with State 3. We allow archery deer hunting during regulations subject to the following condi- the open State archery season. tions: 4. General Gun Deer Hunts are typically in 1. The waterfowl hunt is a youth hunt November and December. only. We set hunt dates in September, and 5. Primitive weapons season is typically you may obtain information from the refuge. open in December. We will accept permit applications Sep- 6. We prohibit the use of dogs. tember 1 through October 15 and limit appli- 7. We prohibit using shot larger than No. 2 cations to a choice of 2 dates. We will notify during turkey season. successful applicants. 8. You may only take gobblers. 9. You may take hogs as incidental game 2. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- while participating in the refuge archery, cessfully complete a State-approved hunter primitive weapon and general gun deer hunts education course. While hunting, each youth only. Additionally, you may take hogs typi- must possess and carry a card or certificate cally during varying dates in January and of completion. Each youth hunter must re- February, and you must only take them with main within sight and normal voice contact the aid of trained hog-hunting dogs from of an adult age 21 or older. For waterfowl legal sunrise until legal sunset. During the hunts, one adult may supervise two youth special hog season in January and February, hunters. hunters may use pistol or rifle ammunition 3. We require every hunter to possess and not larger than .22 caliber or a shotgun with carry signed refuge hunting regulations and nontoxic (steel, bismuth) shot to kill hogs permit. after they have been caught by dogs. 4. You must complete a Hunter Informa- 10. You must kill all hogs prior to removal tion Card at a self-clearing check station from the refuge. after each hunt before leaving the refuge. 11. We prohibit possession or distribution 5. We allow dove hunting on designated of bait or hunting with the aid of bait, in- areas during the first split of the State dove cluding any grain, salt, minerals, or other season only. feed or nonnaturally occurring attractant on 6. We allow snipe hunting on designated the refuge (see § 32.2(h)). areas for the remaining portion of the State D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing year- snipe season following closure of the State round in accordance with State regulations Ducks and Coots season in the West Zone. subject to the following conditions: 7. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 1. We only allow cotton limb lines. m) of any public road, refuge road, trail, 2. Conditions A9 and B5 apply. building, residence, or designated public fa- 3. We close the fishing ponds at the Pearl cility. River Turnaround to fishing during the 8. We prohibit any person or group to act months of April, May, and June. as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other 4. We allow boats in the fishing ponds at capacity that any other individual(s) pays or the Pearl River Turnaround that do not have promises to pay directly or indirectly for gasoline-powered engines attached. These services rendered to any other person or per- boats must be hand launched into the ponds. sons hunting on the refuge, regardless of

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whether such payment is for guiding, outfit- 15. You may operate outboard motors in ting, lodging, or club membership. refuge canals, bayous, and lakes. We only B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] allow trolling motors in the marsh. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery as 16. Condition A8 applies. the only form of hunting for white-tailed 17. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see deer in designated areas of the refuge in ac- § 27.21 of this chapter). cordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: CAT ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 1. You must possess and carry proof of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow completion of the International Bowhunters hunting of duck, goose, coot, and woodcock Education Program to bowhunt on the ref- on designated areas of the refuge as shown uge. on the refuge hunt brochure map in accord- 2. Conditions A2 (for big game hunt, one ance with State regulations subject to the adult may supervise no more than one youth following conditions: hunter), A3, A4, A7, and A8 apply. 1. We require hunters and anglers age 16 D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, boating, and older to purchase and carry a signed ref- crabbing, and cast netting on designated uge special recreational activity permit. areas of the refuge in accordance with State 2. Each hunter must sign in at the refuge regulations subject to the following condi- check station when entering and leaving the tions: refuge. 1. You must fish with a rod and reel or a 3. The refuge opens at 4 a.m. and closes 1 pole and line. We prohibit the possession of hour after legal sunset. any other type of fishing gear, including 4. We prohibit possession of firearms in limb lines, gill nets, jug lines, yo-yos or areas posted as ‘‘No Hunting Zones.’’ trotlines. 5. You may only enter and exit the refuge 2. You may fish, crab, or cast net in the from designated parking areas. East Cove unit year-round from legal sunrise 6. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- to legal sunset, except during the State wa- cessfully complete a State-approved hunter terfowl season and when we close the Grand education course. While hunting, each youth Bayou Boat Bay. must possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth hunter must re- 3. We prohibit fishing, crabbing, or cast main within sight and normal voice contact netting from or trespassing on refuge water of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult must control structures at any time. possess and carry a refuge permit and may 4. We prohibit walking, wading, or climb- supervise no more than two youth hunters ing in or on the marsh, levees, or structures. during waterfowl/upland game hunting. 5. We allow sport fishing, crabbing, and 7. We allow take of beaver, feral hog, nu- cast netting in the Gibbstown Unit Bank tria, raccoon, and coyote incidental to any Fishing Road waterways and adjacent bor- refuge hunt with weapons legal for that hunt row pits and the Outfall Canal from March 15 until you take the daily bag limit of game. through October 15 only. 8. You must report all harvest game at the 6. We only allow nonpowered boats in the refuge check station upon leaving the refuge. Bank Fishing Road waterways. 9. We allow use of all-terrain vehicles on 7. We only allow recreational crabbing designated refuge trails (see § 27.31 of this with cotton hand lines or dropnets up to 24 chapter) for wildlife-dependent activities inches (60 cm) outside diameter. from the first Saturday in September to the 8. You must attend all lines, nets, and bait last day of the State-designated rabbit sea- and remove them from the refuge (see § 27.93 son. An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is an off- of this chapter) when you leave. road vehicle with factory specifications not 9. We allow a daily limit of five dozen crabs to exceed the following: weight 750 lbs. (337.5 per boat or vehicle. kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and width 48 10. We allow recreational cast netting for inches (120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to shrimp during the Louisiana Inland Shrimp those no larger than 25×12 with a maximum Season when we open the East Cove Unit for 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum al- boats. lowable tire pressure of 7 psi as indicated on 11. You may only use a cast net that does the tire by the manufacturer. not exceed a 5 foot (12.5 cm) hanging radius. 10. We prohibit transport of loaded weap- 12. We allow a daily limit of 5 gallons (19 L) ons on an ATV (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter). of heads-on shrimp per boat. 11. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 13. We only allow recreational cast netting m) of any public road, refuge road, trail or for bait year-round when we open the East ATV trail, building, residence, or designated Cove Unit for boats. public facility. 14. We prohibit the use of ATVs, air-thrust 12. We prohibit the possession or use of boats, personal motorized watercraft (Jet nonbiodegradable flagging tape. Skis), and air-cooled propulsion engines (go 13. We prohibit horses or mules. devil-style motors) in any refuge area (see 14. We only allow parking in designated § 27.31(f) of this chapter). parking areas.

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15. We prohibit camping or overnight park- $15 per person permit for each successful ap- ing on the refuge. plicant. We will notify successful applicants 16. We prohibit air-thrust boats on the ref- by September 5. uge. 4. We allow only portable deer stands. 17. We prohibit all other hunting during Hunters may erect stands 2 days before the the special youth and Gun Deer Hunts. beginning of the refuge archery season and 18. We allow waterfowl hunting on Tues- must remove them the last day of the State days, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays archery season (see § 27.93 of this chapter). until 12 p.m. (noon) during the designated 5. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail State duck season, except during the refuge wounded deer or hogs. quota deer hunts. 6. You must only use portable deer stands. 19. You must remove boats, blinds, and de- Deer stands must have the owner’s name, ad- coys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily. dress, and phone number clearly printed on 20. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and the stand. retrieve when hunting for migratory game 7. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail birds. wounded deer. 21. We prohibit accessing refuge property 8. You may only take one deer of either sex by boat from the Mississippi River. per day during the deer season. State season 22. Persons using the refuge are subject to limits apply. During the deer quota hunts, inspection of permits, licenses, hunting you may only take one deer of either sex equipment, bag limits, and boats and vehi- during the quota hunt weekend. cles by law enforcement officers. 9. We require a minimum of 400 square 23. We allow nonmotorized or electric-pow- inches (2,600 cm2) of unbroken hunter orange ered boats only. as the outermost layer of clothing on the 24. We prohibit trapping. chest and back, and in addition we require a 25. We prohibit the possession of saws, saw hat or cap of unbroken hunter orange. blades, or machetes. 10. We prohibit driving or screwing nails, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting spikes, or other metal objects into trees or of squirrel and rabbit on designated areas of hunting from any tree into which such an the refuge as shown on the refuge hunt bro- object has been driven (see § 32.2(i)). chure map in accordance with State regula- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- tions subject to the following conditions: ignated areas of the refuge as shown on the 1. Conditions A1 through A17, A19, A21, and refuge hunting and fishing brochure map in A22 apply. accordance with State regulations subject to 2. We allow the use of .22 caliber or less the following conditions: rimfire rifles and 12 gauge or higher shot- 1. We prohibit commercial fishing or com- guns to hunt upland game. mercial crawfishing. 3. We allow the use of squirrel and rabbit 2. Conditions A1, A3, A4, A9 (on the open dogs from the day after the close of the portions of Wood Duck ATV Trail for wild- State-designated deer rifle season to the end life-dependent activities throughout the of the State-designated season. We allow up year), A13 through A16, and A19 apply. to two dogs per hunting party. 3. We only allow hook and line to catch 4. We require the owner’s name and phone bait fish. number on the collars of all dogs. 4. We prohibit slat traps or hoop nets on 5. You may only possess approved nontoxic the refuge. shot while hunting on the refuge (see 5. You may use trotlines and yo-yos on the § 32.2(k)). This requirement only applies to refuge. The ends of trotlines must consist of the use of shotgun ammunition. a length of cotton line that extends from the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of points of attachment into the water. You white-tailed deer on designated areas of the must attend yo-yos (within sight) at all refuge as shown on the refuge hunt brochure times. map in accordance with State regulations 6. We prohibit possession of cleaned or subject to the following conditions: processed fish on the refuge. 1. Conditions A1 through A17, A19, and A21 7. We allow recreational crawfishing on the through A22 apply. refuge with either traps or nets April 1 2. You must only hunt deer using bow and through July 31, according to State regula- arrow during the State-designated deer sea- tions regarding trap requirements and li- son, except during the refuge quota deer censing. The harvest limit is 100 pounds (45 hunts and the youth deer hunt. kg) per vehicle or boat per day. 3. There will be two or three lottery gun 8. You must attend all crawfish traps and hunts (muzzleloader/rifle) in November and nets at all times and may not leave them on December (see refuge brochure for details). the refuge overnight. We allow up to and not We will set hunt dates in July, and we will exceeding 20 traps per angler on the refuge. accept applications from August 1 through 9. We prohibit harvest of frog or turtle on August 31. Applicants may apply for more the refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter). than one hunt. There is a $5 application fee 10. We prohibit boat launching by trailer per person for each hunt application and a from all refuge roads and parking lots.

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11. We prohibit the harvest of frogs or tur- 10. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- tles (see § 27.21 of this chapter). cessfully complete a State-approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth CATAHOULA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE must possess and carry a card or certificate A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow of completion. Each youth hunter must re- hunting of migratory game birds only on main within sight and normal voice contact designated areas of the Bushley Bayou Unit of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult must in accordance with State hunting regula- possess and carry a refuge permit and may tions subject to the following conditions: supervise no more than two youth hunters. 1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed 11. You may only possess approved refuge hunting permit. Prior to entering and nontoxic shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). leaving the hunt area, we require hunters to This requirement only applies to the use of shotgun ammunition. sign in and out at designated locations as in- 12. We prohibit the possession of buckshot, dicated on the refuge hunt/fish permit. slugs, or rifle ammunition larger than .17 2. We allow goose, duck, and coot hunting caliber rimfire while engaged in migratory on the Bushley Bayou Unit on Tuesdays, game bird hunts. Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays only 13. We prohibit any person or group to act from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 12 as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other p.m. (noon) during the State season. capacity that any other individual(s) pays or 3. We open the refuge to hunters 2 hours promises to pay directly or indirectly for before official sunrise for migratory game services rendered to any other person or per- bird hunting. sons hunting on the refuge, regardless of 4. We allow ATVs on ATV trails (see § 27.31 whether such payment is for guiding, outfit- of this chapter) designated on the refuge ting, lodging, or club membership. hunt/fish permit from September 1 through 14. We prohibit marking areas or trails the end of rabbit season. We open Bushley with tape, paint, paper, flagging, or any Creek, Black Lake, Boggy Bayou, Round other material. Lake, Dempsey Lake Roads, and that por- 15. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and tion of Minnow Ponds Road at Highway 8 to retrieve when hunting for migratory game Green’s Creek Road and then south to birds. We only allow dogs after the last deer- Green’s Creek Bridget to ATVs year-round. muzzleloader hunt, except when we allow We prohibit the use of an ATV on graveled them for waterfowl hunting throughout the roads designated for motor vehicle traffic entire refuge waterfowl season. unless otherwise posted. We only allow ATVs 16. We prohibit camping or parking over- for wildlife-dependent activities. We define night on the refuge. an ATV as an off-road vehicle (not legal for B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting highway use) with factory specifications not of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and feral hog on to exceed the following: weight 750 lbs. (337.5 designated areas of the refuge in accordance kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and width 48 with State regulations subject to the fol- inches (120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to lowing conditions: those no larger than 25 × 12 with a maximum 1. Conditions A1, A4 (at the Bushley Bayou 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum al- Unit), A7 through A14, and A16 apply. lowable tire pressure of 7 psi as indicated on 2. At the Headquarters Unit, we only allow the tire by the manufacturer. squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and feral hog hunt- 5. We require hunters to remove all porting from the first day of the State squirrel able blinds, boats, decoys, and other personal season through October 31. equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from 3. At the Bushley Bayou Unit, we allow the refuge by 1 p.m. daily. squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and feral hog hunt- 6. We prohibit all migratory game bird ing in accordance with the State season. hunting during deer-gun and muzzleloader 4. We open the refuge to hunters from 2 hunts. hours before legal sunrise until 2 hours after 7. We prohibit hunting or shooting within legal sunset. 150 feet (45 m) of any public road, refuge 5. At the Headquarters Unit, we only allow road, ATV trail, building, residence, or des- ATV use year-round on the Muddy Bayou ignated public facility. We prohibit parking, Road. walking, or hunting with 150 feet (45 m) of 6. We prohibit squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon any active oil well site, production facility, hunting during deer-gun and muzzleloader or equipment. hunts. 8. We prohibit the use of air-thrust boats, 7. We prohibit the use of airboats, inboard inboard water-thrust boats, or personal water-thrust boats, or personal watercraft. watercraft. We only allow nonmotorized We only allow nonmotorized boats, boats boats, boats with electric motors, or boats with electric motors, or boats with a motor with a motor of 10 hp or less on Black Lake, of 10 hp or less on Black Lake, Dempsey Dempsey Lake, Long Lake, Rhinehart Lake, Lake, Long Lake, Rhinehart Lake, and and Round Lake. Round Lake of the Bushley Bayou Unit and 9. We prohibit the use of mules or horses. Duck Lake, Cowpen Bayou, Willow Lake,

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and the Highway 28 and 84 borrow pits of the 9. Archery hunters must possess and carry Headquarters Unit. proof of completion of the International 8. At the Headquarters Unit, we close up- Bowhunters Education Program. land game hunting during high water condi- 10. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- tions with an elevation of 42 feet (12.6 m) or cessfully complete a State-approved hunter above as measured at the Corps of Engineers education course. While hunting, each youth center of the lake gauge on Catahoula Lake. must possess and carry a card or certificate At the Bushley Bayou Unit, we close upland of completion. Each youth hunter must re- game hunting during high water conditions main within sight and normal voice contact with an elevation of 44 feet (13.2 m) or above of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult must as measured at the Corps of Engineers center possess and carry a refuge permit and may of the lake gauge on Catahoula Lake. supervise no more than one youth hunter. 9. On the Bushley Bayou Unit we allow the 11. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail use of dogs to hunt squirrel, rabbit, and rac- wounded deer. coon only after the last deer-muzzleloader D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- hunt. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 10. Dog owners must place their names and with State regulations subject to the fol- phone numbers on the collars of all of their lowing conditions: dogs. 1. Conditions A4 (at the Bushley Bayou C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of Unit), A7, A9, A13 (as a fishing guide), A14, white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated A16, B5, and B7 apply. areas of the refuge in accordance with State 2. We require anglers to possess and carry regulations subject to the following condi- at all times a signed copy of a current refuge tions: hunting/fishing permit. 3. At the Bushley Bayou Unit, we allow 1. Conditions A1, A4 (at the Bushley Bayou fishing and crawfishing year-round. We allow Unit), A7 through A9, A12 through A14, A16, trotlines, but you must tend them at least and B4 through B8 (big game hunting) apply. once every 24 hours and reset them when re- 2. At the Bushley Bayou Unit, we allow ceding water levels expose them. You must deer-archery hunting during the State arch- attach them with a length of cotton line ery season, except when closed during deer- that extends into the water. We allow yo- gun and deer-muzzleloader hunts. We allow yos, but you must attend and only use them either-sex, deer-muzzleloader hunting during from 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour the first segment of the State season for after legal sunset. We only allow rec- Area 1, weekdays only (Monday through Fri- reational gear (slat traps, wire nets, and day) and the third weekend after Thanks- hoop nets) by refuge Special Use Permit and giving Day. We allow either-sex, deer-gun only in Bushley Creek, Big Bushley Creek, hunting for the Friday, Saturday, and Sun- and Little Bushley Creek. day immediately following Thanksgiving 4. At the Headquarters Unit, we allow year- Day and for the second weekend following round fishing on Cowpen Bayou and the Thanksgiving Day. Highway 28 borrow pits. We open fishing on 3. At the Headquarters Unit, we allow deer- the remainder of the Headquarters Unit in- archery hunting during the State archery cluding Duck Lake, Muddy Bayou, Willow season, except when closed during the deer- Lake, and the Highway 84 borrow pits from gun hunt south of the French Fork of the March 1 through October 31. We only allow Little River. We allow either-sex, deer-gun pole and line or rod and reel fishing. We pro- hunting on the fourth weekend after Thanks- hibit snagging. giving Day on the area south of the French 5. We allow fishing from 1 hour before legal Fork of the Little River. sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. 4. We allow portable stands and climbing 6. At the Headquarters Unit, we only allow stands, but hunters must remove them from launching of trailered boats at designated the refuge daily (see § 27.93 of this chapter). boat ramps. You may launch small, hand- 5. We prohibit possession of buckshot. carried boats at nonboat ramp sites. We pro- 6. We require a minimum of 400 square hibit dragging boats or driving vehicles (see inches (2,600 cm2) of unbroken hunter orange § 27.31 of this chapter) onto road shoulders to as the outermost layer of clothing on the launch boats. chest and back, and in addition we require a 7. We prohibit the taking or possession of hat or cap of unbroken hunter orange. You all snakes, frogs, turtles, salamanders, and must wear the solid hunter-orange items mollusks by any means (see § 27.21 of this while in the field. chapter). 7. You may only take one deer per day dur- 8. We prohibit bank fishing on Bushley ing any refuge deer hunt. The State season Creek and fishing in Black Lake, Dempsey limits apply. Lake, Long Lake, Rhinehart Lake, and 8. We prohibit the use of organized drives round Lake, during deer-gun and muzzle- for taking or attempting to take game or loader hunts. We prohibit fishing in Black using pursuit dogs. Lake, Dempsey Lake, Long Lake, Rhinehart

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Lake, and Round Lake during waterfowl 4. You may hunt raccoon and opossum dur- hunts. ing the daylight hours of rabbit and squirrel season and at night during December and D’ARBONNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE January. You may use dogs for night hunt- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow ing. You may take raccoon and opossum on hunting of duck, goose, coot, and woodcock the refuge, but we prohibit their sale for on designated areas of the refuge in accord- human consumption. ance with State regulations subject to the 5. You may use dogs to hunt squirrel and following conditions: rabbit after the last refuge Gun Deer Hunt. 1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed 6. You may only use horses and mules to refuge permit. hunt raccoon and opossum at night after obtaining a special permit at the refuge office. 2. We prohibit waterfowl hunting in the 7. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier ‘‘Beanfield’’ area west of Bayou D’Arbonne than 4 a.m. and must exit no later than 2 and between Holland’s Bluff Road and the hours after legal shooting hours. ‘‘Big Powerline’’ east of Bayou D’Arbonne. 8. You may only possess approved nontoxic We mark prohibited areas with blue paint shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). This re- and signs. quirement only applies to the use of shotgun 3. We prohibit woodcock hunting in the ammunition. ‘‘Beanfield’’ area west of Bayou D’Arbonne. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 4. We allow waterfowl hunting until 12 p.m. white-tailed deer on designated areas of the (noon) during the State season except when refuge in accordance with State regulations closed during the special teal season and subject to the following conditions: State youth waterfowl hunt. 1. Conditions A1, A3 (for gun deer hunting), 5. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier A6, A10, and B7 apply. than 4 a.m. 2. We allow general gun deer hunting on 6. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 the following days: the first consecutive Sat- m) of the maintained right-of-way roads, urday and Sunday of November, the Friday, from or across ATV trails (see § 27.31 of this Saturday, and Sunday following Thanks- chapter). We prohibit hunting within 50 feet giving Day, and the second Saturday and (15 m) or trespassing on above-ground oil or Sunday after Thanksgiving Day. We allow gas production facilities. archery deer hunting during the entire State 7. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, and season. decoys unattended. 3. We allow a restricted Gun Deer Hunt for 8. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and hunters with Class I Wheelchair Bound Per- retrieve when hunting for migratory game mit issued by the Louisiana Department of birds. Wildlife and Fisheries on the second consecu- 9. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- tive Saturday and Sunday of November. Only cessfully complete a State-approved hunter permitted hunters may carry firearms (see education course. While hunting each youth § 27.42 of this chapter). must possess and carry a card or certificate 4. The daily bag limit is one antlered and of completion. Each youth hunter must re- one antlerless deer. The State season limit main within sight and normal voice contact applies. of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult must 5. You must check all deer taken during possess and carry a refuge permit and may general Gun Deer Hunts at a refuge check supervise no more than two youth hunters. station between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the 10. We prohibit any person or group to act same day taken unless stated otherwise in as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other the annual refuge hunting brochure and per- capacity that any other individual(s) pays or mit. promises to pay directly or indirectly for 6. Archery hunters must possess and carry services rendered to any other person or per- proof of completion of the International sons hunting on the refuge, regardless of Bowhunters Education Program. whether such payment is for guiding, outfit- 7. We prohibit leaving deer stands, blinds, ting, lodging, or club membership. and other equipment unattended. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 8. Deer hunters must wear hunter orange of quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opos- as per State deer hunting regulations on sum on designated areas of the refuge in ac- Wildlife Management Areas. cordance with State regulations subject to 9. We prohibit hunters placing, or hunting the following conditions: from, stands on pine trees with white paint- 1. Conditions A1, A6, A9, and A10 apply. ed bands/rings. 2. We prohibit hunting in the ‘‘Beanfield’’ 10. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- area west of Bayou D’Arbonne after October cessfully complete a State-approved hunter 31. education course. While hunting each youth 3. We prohibit possession of firearms larger must possess and carry a card or certificate than .22 caliber rimfire, shotgun slugs, and of completion. Each youth hunter must re- buckshot while engaged in upland game main within sight and normal voice contact hunting. of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult must

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possess and carry a refuge permit and may supervise no more than two youth hunters supervise no more than one youth hunter. during waterfowl hunts. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the 12. We prohibit any person or group to act refuge in accordance with State regulations as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other subject to the following conditions: capacity that any other individual(s) pays or 1. We prohibit leaving boats and other per- promises to pay directly or indirectly for sonal property on the refuge unattended. services rendered to any other person or per- 2. You must tend trotlines daily. You must sons hunting on the refuge, regardless of attach ends of trotlines by a length of cotton weather such payment is for guiding, outfit- line that extends into the water. ting, lodging, or club membership. 3. We prohibit commercial fishing. Rec- 13. We open the refuge from 1⁄2 hour before reational fishing using commercial gear (slat legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset, traps, etc.) requires a special refuge permit with the exception that hunters may enter (that you must possess and carry) available the refuge earlier, but not before 4 a.m. Con- at the refuge office. dition A10 applies. 4. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting § 27.21 of this chapter). of rabbit on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to DELTA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE the following conditions: A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 1. The refuge rabbit season opens the day hunting of duck, goose, and coot on des- after the State duck season closes and con- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance tinues through the remainder of the State with State regulations subject to the fol- rabbit season. lowing conditions. 2. We restrict hunting to shotgun only. 1. We allow waterfowl hunting on Wednes- 3. We allow dogs for rabbit hunting. days, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays 4. Conditions A4 through A12 (each adult until 12 p.m. (noon), including special teal may supervise no more than two youth hunt- season, youth waterfowl season, and ‘‘light ers during upland game hunting), and A13 goose’’ special conservation season. apply. 2. We only allow temporary blinds. You C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of must remove both blinds and decoys (see white-tailed deer and hog on designated § 27.93 of this chapter) by 12 p.m. (noon). areas of the refuge in accordance with State 3. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and regulations subject to the following condi- retrieve when hunting for migratory game tions: birds. 1. For archery hunting of deer and hogs, 4. Hunters must possess and carry a valid conditions A4 through A13 apply. For A11 refuge hunt permit. each adult may supervise no more than one 5. We only allow hunting on those portions youth hunter during big game hunting. of the refuge that lie northwest of Main Pass 2. We allow archery deer hunting October 1 and south of Raphael Pass. through 31 (either sex) and from the day 6. You may only possess approved nontoxic after the close of the State duck season shot while hunting on the refuge (see through the end of the State deer archery § 32.2(k)). We prohibit possession of buckshot, season. slugs, rifles, or rifle ammunition. 3. Hunters must only use portable stands 7. We prohibit air-thrust boats, motorized for archery deer hunting. pirogues, mud boats, and air-cooled propul- 4. We prohibit dogs and driving of deer for sion engines on the refuge. archery deer hunting. 8. We close all refuge lands between Raph- 5. You may only take hog with archery ael Pass and Main Pass to all entry during equipment. the State waterfowl hunting season. 6. We prohibit possession or distribution of 9. We prohibit discharge of firearms (see bait or hunting with the aid of bait, includ- § 27.42 of this chapter) within 250 yards (225 ing any grain, salt, minerals or other feed or m) of buildings or worksites, such as oil or any nonnaturally occurring attractant on gas production facilities. the refuge (see § 32.2(h)). 10. We allow primitive camping year-round D. Sport Fishing. We allow recreational in designated areas (see refuge map). No per- fishing and crabbing on designated areas of son or party will remain camped, nor will the refuge in accordance with State regula- any campsite remain established, in excess tions subject to the following conditions: of 14 consecutive days. 1. We only allow recreational fishing and 11. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- crabbing from legal sunrise to legal sunset. cessfully complete a State-approved hunter 2. We prohibit all commercial finfishing education course. While hunting, each youth and shellfishing. must possess and carry a card or certificate 3. We prohibit the use of trotlines, of completion. Each youth hunter must re- limblines, slat traps, jug lines, nets, or alli- main within sight and normal voice contact gator lines. of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult must 4. Condition A8, A11, and A13 (fishing possess and carry a refuge permit and may guide) applies.

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5. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see you are hunting migratory birds, upland § 27.21 of this chapter). game, or big game, with weapons legal for that hunt only. GRAND COTE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 17. We only allow waterfowl (duck, goose, A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow coot) hunting on Wednesdays and Saturdays hunting of duck, goose, coot, mourning dove, until 12 p.m. (noon) during the Statewide and woodcock on designated areas of the ref- duck season. uge on designated areas (shown on the refuge 18. We only allow the use of shotguns while hunting brochure map) in accordance with waterfowl hunting. State regulations subject to the following 19. We prohibit the construction or use of conditions: permanent blinds. 1. We require hunters and anglers age 16 20. You must remove all decoys, portable and older to purchase and carry a signed ref- blinds, and boats (see § 27.93 of this chapter) uge special recreational activity permit. daily. 2. Hunters must fill out a free daily 21. We only allow incidental take of ‘‘check-in’’ and ‘‘check out’’ refuge hunting mourning dove while migratory bird hunting permit obtained at designated check stations on days open to waterfowl hunting. and must properly display the associated 22. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and windshield permit while in parking lots. retrieve when hunting for migratory game 3. The refuge opens at 4 a.m. and closes 1 birds. hour after legal sunset. 23. There will be space-blind waterfowl 4. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- hunts on designated sections of the refuge cessfully complete a State-approved hunter during the regular State waterfowl season education course. While hunting, each youth (see refuge brochure for details). Hunt dates must possess and carry a card or certificate will be Wednesdays and Saturdays until 12 of completion. Each youth hunter must re- p.m. (noon). There will be a random drawing main within sight and normal voice contact on each hunt day to select participants. The of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult may drawing for each hunt day will be approxi- supervise no more than two youth hunters mately 2 hours before legal sunrise. We will during waterfowl hunts. limit blinds to three persons. We will set 5. You may only enter and exit the refuge hunt dates in September, subject to water from designated parking lots. availability, after the State sets the season. 6. We prohibit camping or parking over- 24. There will youth-only lottery waterfowl night on the refuge. hunts on designated sections of the refuge 7. We prohibit discharge of firearms (see during the regular State waterfowl season § 27.42 of this chapter) except when hunting. (see refuge brochure for details). We will de- 8. We prohibit marking of trails with non- termine hunt dates after the State sets the biodegradable flagging tape. 9. We allow use of ATVs on designated waterfowl season and limit the hunts to no trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) from the more than five per season. We will accept ap- first Saturday in September to the last day plications from November 1 through Novem- of the State rabbit season. An ATV is an off- ber 21. We will notify successful applicants road vehicle with factory specifications not by mail. to exceed the following: weight 750 pounds 25. There may be special youth, women, (337.5 kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and and disabled hunter dove hunts (subject to width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict ATV cropland availability) during the regular tires to those no larger than 25×12 with a State dove season (see refuge brochure for maximum 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a details). We will determine hunt dates after maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 psi as the State sets the season. We will determine indicated on the tire by the manufacturer. the number of hunt days and participants by 10. We prohibit horses and mules. location of available cropland. We will ac- 11. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 cept applications from July 1 through July m) of any public road, refuge road, trail or 31, and we may only select individuals for ATV trail, building, residence, above-ground one hunt date. We will notify successful ap- oil or gas or electrical transmission facili- plicants by mail. ties, or designated public facility. 26. Individuals utilizing the refuge are sub- 12. We prohibit transport of loaded weap- ject to inspections of permits, licenses, hunt- ons on an ATV (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter). ing equipment, bag limits, and boats and ve- 13. We prohibit blocking of gates or trails hicles by law enforcement officers. (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter) with vehicles or 27. We allow nonmotorized or electric-pow- ATVs. ered boats only. 14. We prohibit ATVs on trails/roads (see 28. We prohibit the possession of saws, saw § 27.31 of this chapter) not specifically des- blades, or machetes. ignated by signs for ATV use. 29. We prohibit trapping. 15. We only allow nonmotorized boats. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 16. We allow incidental take of raccoon, of rabbit on designated areas of the refuge as feral hog, beaver, nutria, and coyote while shown on the refuge hunting brochure map

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in accordance with State regulations subject 5. We allow fishing and crawfishing from to the following conditions: legal sunrise to legal sunset. 1. Conditions A1 through A16, A20, and A26 6. We allow crawfishing from April 1 apply. through July 31, subject to available water 2. We allow rabbit hunting from December in designated areas as depicted on the craw- 1 until the end of the Statewide season. fish permit map available at refuge head- 3. We only allow use of shotguns during quarters. designated hunts. 7. We require anglers to take crawfish 4. We only allow rabbit dogs after the close using pyramid nets with webbing made of of the State deer rifle season. cotton or nylon. We prohibit wire traps. 5. We require the owner’s name and phone 8. You may harvest 100 lbs. (45 kg) of craw- number on the collars of all dogs. fish per person per day. 6. You may only possess approved nontoxic 9. We prohibit sale of crawfish taken from shot (see § 32.2(k)) for upland game hunting. the refuge. This requirement only applies to the use of 10. We prohibit glass containers on the ref- shotgun ammunition. uge. 7. We allow the use of .22 caliber or less 11. You must remove all crawfishing gear rimfire rifles and 12 gauge or higher shot- (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from refuge prop- guns to hunt upland game. erty after each day’s visit. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 12. We prohibit possession of cleaned or white-tailed deer on designated areas of the processed fish on the refuge. refuge as shown on the refuge hunting bro- 13. We prohibit the harvest of frogs or tur- chure map in accordance with State regula- tles (see § 27.21 of this chapter). tions subject to the following conditions: 14. We only allow bank fishing in Coulee 1. Conditions A1 through A16, A20, and A26 des Grues along Little California Road. apply. 15. We prohibit launching boats, put or 2. We allow archery-only deer hunting on placed, in Coulee des Grues from refuge prop- certain sections of the refuge from October 1 erty. through November 30 (see refuge brochure for details). LACASSINE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 3. We allow only portable deer stands (see A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). Deer stands hunting of goose, duck, gallinule, and coot must have the owner’s name, address, and on designated areas of the refuge in accord- phone number clearly printed on the stand. ance with State regulations subject to the 4. We prohibit hunters to drive deer or to following conditions: use pursuit dogs. We prohibit the use of dogs 1. Hunters must possess and carry a refuge to trail wounded deer or hogs. hunting permit. 5. We only allow archery equipment during 2. We only allow hunting on designated designated seasons. areas of the refuge. These areas include the 6. We require hunters to complete and pos- marshes south of the Intracoastal Waterway sess and carry proof of completion of the and the area east of the Lacassine Bayou ex- International Bowhunters’ Safety Course. cluding Unit B (lottery hunt area west of 7. You may kill one deer of either sex per Streeter Road), Unit F, and the headquarters day during the deer season. area along Streeter Road (see refuge map). 8. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- 3. We allow hunting Wednesdays through cessfully complete a State-approved hunter Sundays of the State teal and duck seasons education course. While hunting, each youth (Western Zone). We close the refuge to hunt- must possess and carry a card or certificate ing during the ‘‘goose only’’ waterfowl sea- of completion. Each youth hunter must re- son. State daily and season harvest limits main within sight and normal voice contact apply. of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult may 4. We prohibit entering the hunting area supervise no more than two youth hunters. earlier than 4 a.m., and shooting hours end 9. We prohibit driving or screwing nails, at 12 p.m. (noon) each day. spikes, or other metal objects into trees or 5. We only allow firearms (see § 27.42 of this hunting from any tree into which such an chapter) legal for waterfowl hunting in the object has been driven (see § 32.2(i)). refuge hunting area. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and sea- 6. We prohibit all boat motors, including sonal take of crawfish in designated waters trolling motors, in refuge marshes. We proof the refuge as shown on the crawfish per- hibit air-thrust boats and ATVs on the ref- mit map in accordance with State regula- uge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). tions subject to the following conditions: 7. We prohibit hunting closer than 150 feet 1. Conditions A11, A26, C7, and C8 apply. (45 m) to a canal or waterway, and hunting 2. We only allow fishing in Coulee Des parties must maintain a distance of no less Grues along Little California Road. than 150 yards (135 m) apart. 3. We only allow fishing with pole and line. 8. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- 4. We prohibit leaving parking areas to fish cessfully complete a State-approved hunter until legal sunrise. education course. While hunting, each youth

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must possess and carry a card or certificate with State regulations subject to the fol- of completion. Each youth hunter must re- lowing conditions: main within sight and normal voice contact 1. Conditions A11, C7, and C8 apply. of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult must 2. We allow fishing March 15 through Octo- possess and carry a refuge permit and may ber 15. supervise no more than two youth hunters 3. You may enter the refuge 1 hour before during waterfowl hunts. legal sunrise, and you must leave 1 hour 9. You must remove all hunting-related after legal sunset. equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) imme- 4. We prohibit fishing in the headquarters diately following each day’s hunt. display pond. 10. Only selected lottery hunt applicants 5. We prohibit bank fishing on the may hunt on the designated lottery hunt Lacassine Pool Wildlife Drive. area (Unit B) of the refuge. We designate 6. We prohibit air-thrust boats, ATVs, and hunt days on the lottery hunt for seniors and Jet Skis on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this youth of the second split of the State duck chapter). season (Western Zone). You must contact the 7. We prohibit dragging or driving of boats refuge office concerning the application over levees. process. 8. You must only launch trailered boats at 11. We prohibit overnight camping on the the cement ramps at the public boat refuge. launches in Lacassine Pool. 9. We only allow boats powered by paddling 12. We prohibit possession of alcohol in the or trolling motors in the Unit D impound- hunt areas during the hunting season. ment within Lacassine Pool. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 10. We prohibit motors in the refuge C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of marshes outside of Lacassine Pool. white-tailed deer on designated areas of the 11. We only allow fishing with rod and reel refuge in accordance with State regulations or pole and line on refuge waters. subject to the following conditions: 12. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see 1. Conditions A1, A6, A8 (each adult may § 27.21 of this chapter). supervise no more than one youth hunter during big game hunts), A9, A11, and A12 LAKE OPHELIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE apply. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 2. We only allow archery hunting for hunting of duck, goose, coot, woodcock, white-tailed deer from October 1 through Oc- snipe, and mourning dove on designated tober 31. areas of the refuge, as shown in the refuge 3. We prohibit entrance to the hunting area hunting brochure map, in accordance with earlier than 4 a.m. Hunters must leave no State regulations subject to the following later than 1 hour after legal sunset. conditions: 4. Each bowhunter must possess and carry 1. We require hunters and anglers age 16 a Bowhunter Education Certificate indi- and older to purchase and carry a signed ref- cating completion of the State bowhunter uge special recreational activity permit. safety class. 2. Hunters must fill out a free daily 5. The daily bag limit is one deer per day ‘‘check-in’’ and ‘‘check out’’ refuge hunting (either sex). The State season limits apply. permit obtained at designated check stations 6. We prohibit hunting in the headquarters and must properly display associated wind- area along Nature Road and along the shield permit while in the parking lots. Lacassine Pool Wildlife Drive (see refuge 3. The refuge opens at 4 a.m. and closes 1 map). hour after legal sunset. 7. We only allow boats with motors of 25 hp 4. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- or less in Lacassine Pool. cessfully complete a State-approved hunter 8. We prohibit boats in Lacassine Pool and education course. While hunting, each youth Unit D from October 16 through March 14. We must possess and carry a card or certificate prohibit boats in Units A and C. of completion. Each youth hunter must re- 9. We allow only foot access to the Unit F main within sight and normal voice contact area. of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult may 10. We prohibit firearms while deer hunting supervise no more than two youth hunters or scouting. during waterfowl hunts. 11. We allow the use of crossbows for hunt- 5. You may only enter and exit the refuge ers age 60 or older, or hunters with a State from designated parking lots. handicapped crossbow permit. 6. We prohibit camping or parking over- 12. We prohibit possession or distribution night on the refuge. of bait or hunting with the aid of bait, in- 7. We prohibit marking of trails with non- cluding any grain, salt, minerals, or other biodegradable flagging tape. feed on any nonnaturally occurring attract- 8. We allow use of ATVs on designated ant on the refuge (see § 32.2(h)). trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) from the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- first Saturday in September until the last ignated areas of the refuge in accordance day of refuge turkey season. We define ATV

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as an off-road vehicle with factory specifica- 4. Dog owners must place their name and tions not to exceed the following: weight 750 phone number on the collars of all their lbs. (337.5 kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and dogs. width-48 inches (120 cm). We restrict ATV 5. You may only possess approved nontoxic tires to those no larger than 25×12 with a shot (see § 32.2(k)) for upland game hunting. maximum 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a This requirement only applies to the use of maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 psi shotgun ammunition. (3.15 kg) as indicated on the tire by the man- 6. We allow the use of .22 caliber or less ufacturer. rimfire rifles and 12 gauge or higher shot- 9. We prohibit horses or mules. guns to hunt upland game. 10. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of m) of any designated road, ATV or hiking white-tailed deer and turkey on designated trail, or refuge facility. areas of the refuge as shown on the refuge 11. We prohibit transport of loaded weap- hunting brochure map in accordance with ons on an ATV (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter). State regulations subject to the following 12. We prohibit blocking of gates or trails conditions: (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter) with vehicles or 1. Conditions A1 through A3, A5 through ATVs. A16, A19, and A22 apply. 13. We prohibit all other hunting during 2. We require hunters to permanently at- special youth and muzzleloader-quota deer tach their name, address, and phone number hunts. to the deer stand. 14. We allow incidental take of raccoon, 3. We allow archery hunting from Novem- feral hog, beaver, nutria, and coyote while ber 15 through January 1 and January 23 to migratory bird hunting, upland game hunt- the end of the State archery season except ing, and big game hunting with weapons during the youth and muzzleloader deer legal for that hunt. hunts when we prohibit archery hunting. 15. We allow motors up to 25 hp in Possum 4. We allow archery deer hunting in Hunt Bayou (north of Boat Ramp), Palmetto Units 1B and 2B from November 15 through Bayou, Westcut Lake, Pt. Basse, and Nich- December 15. olas Lake. 5. We allow youth deer hunting in all units 16. We allow electric-powered or non- during the State youth deer season. motorized boats in Dooms Lake, Lake Long, 6. We allow only portable deer stands. and Possum Bayou (south of Boat Ramp). Hunters may erect deer stands 2 days before 17. We only allow waterfowl (duck, goose, the beginning of the refuge archery season coot) hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Sat- and must remove them the last day of the urdays, and Sundays until 12 p.m. (noon) dur- State archery season. ing the Statewide duck season. 7. We prohibit the use of organized drives 18. We only allow the use of shotguns while for taking or attempting to take game or waterfowl hunting. using pursuit dogs. 19. You must remove all decoys, portable 8. We only allow archery equipment during blinds, and boats (see § 27.93 of this chapter) designated seasons. daily. 9. Hunters must complete, possess, and 20. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and carry proof of completion of the Inter- retrieve when hunting for migratory game national Bowhunters’ Safety Course. birds. 10. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail 21. We will allow incidental take of mourn- wounded deer. ing dove while migratory bird hunting on 11. We allow electric-powered or non- days open to waterfowl hunting. motorized boats in Lake Ophelia from No- 22. Persons using the refuge are subject to vember 1 through December 15. inspections of permits, licenses, hunting 12. You may kill one deer of either sex per equipment, bag limits, boats, and vehicles by day during the first refuge archery season, law enforcement officers. and you may kill antlered bucks only during 23. We prohibit trapping. the second refuge archery season. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 13. We require a minimum of 400 square of squirrel and rabbit on designated areas of inches (2,600 cm2) of unbroken hunter orange the refuge as shown on the refuge hunting as the outermost layer of clothing on the brochure map in accordance with State regu- chest and back, and in addition we require a lations subject to the following conditions: hat or cap of unbroken hunter orange during 1. Conditions A1 through A16, A19, and A22 all deer gun hunts and the quota apply. muzzleloaders deer hunts. 2. We allow squirrel and rabbit hunting in 14. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- Hunt Unit 2B from the opening of the State cessfully complete a State-approved hunter season through December 15. education course. While hunting, each youth 3. We only allow squirrel and rabbit dogs must possess and carry a card or certificate after the close of the State deer rifle season. of completion. Each youth hunter must re- We allow no more than two dogs per hunting main within sight and normal voice contact party. of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult may

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only supervise one youth hunter during big fowl permit to any person entering, using, or game hunts. occupying the refuge for hunting migratory 15. There will be three lottery muzzle- game birds. You may only hunt from your loader hunts (see refuge brochure for de- assigned blind. tails). We will set hunt dates in July, and we 3. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- will accept applications from August 1 cessfully complete a State-approved hunter through August 31. Applicants may NOT education course. While hunting, each youth apply for more than one hunt. There is a $5 must possess and carry a card or certificate nonrefundable application fee per person for of completion. Each youth hunter must re- each hunt application and a $15 per person main within sight and normal voice contact permit for each successful applicant. We will of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult can notify successful applicants by September 15. supervise no more than two refuge-permitted 16. There will be two lottery deer hunts for youth hunters. We require all adult super- youth ages 12 to 15 (see refuge brochure for visors and hunters of migratory game birds details). We will set hunt dates in July, and to possess and carry a State Hunter Safety we will accept applications from November 1 Course certificate. through November 21. We will provide blinds. 4. All hunters must check-in and check out We will require successful applicants to pass at a refuge self-clearing check station. Each a shooting proficiency test in order to qual- hunter must list their name and certificate ify for the hunt. We will notify successful ap- number on the self-clearing check station plicants by mail. form and deposit the form at a refuge self- 17. We prohibit driving or screwing nails, clearing check station prior to hunting. spikes, or other metal objects into trees or Hunters must report all game taken on the hunting from any tree in which such an ob- refuge when checking out by using the self- ject has been driven (see § 32.2(i)). clearing check station form. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in des- 5. We allow no more than three hunters to ignated areas as described in the refuge hunt from a blind at one time. hunting brochure in accordance with State 6. We prohibit firearms (see § 27.42 of this regulations subject to the following conditions: chapter) other than those used to take mi- 1. Conditions A1, A3, A5 through A9, A17, gratory game birds in boats or in the posses- A19 (remove boats [see § 27.93 of this chap- sion of migratory game bird hunters. ter]) and A22 apply. 7. We prohibit air-thrust boats or marsh 2. We allow sport fishing in Duck Lake, buggies on the refuge. We restrict motorized Westcut Lake, Possum Bayou, Lake Long, boat use to existing canals, ditches, and the immediate vicinity of the Lake St. trenasses, and ponds. Agnes drainage culverts on the Red River. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 3. We prohibit the use of gear or equipment C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting other than hook and line to catch bait fish. of white-tailed deer and feral hog on des- 4. We allow fishing from March 1 through ignated areas of the refuge in accordance October 15 from legal sunrise to legal sunset. with State regulations subject to the fol- 5. You must attend yo-yos (within sight) at lowing conditions: all times. 1. We open the refuge to hunting of deer 6. We prohibit possession of largemouth and hog during the State deer season, except bass less than 14 inches long (35 cm) and prior to 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesdays and black and white crappie less than 10 inches Saturdays during State waterfowl seasons, long (25 cm). when we close areas north of the Intra- 7. We prohibit cleaned or processed fish on Coastal Waterway to hunting of big game. the refuge. 2. Hunters may only enter the refuge after 8. We allow use of ATVs on the Duck Lake 4 a.m. and must exit by 1 hour after legal ATV trail from March 15 through October 15. sunset. 9. We prohibit the harvest of frogs or tur- 3. You may take big game with archery tles (see § 27.21 of this chapter). equipment and in accordance with State law. 10. We prohibit crawfishing. You may only take one deer of either sex per day, and hunters may only possess one deer. MANDALAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE The State season limits on deer apply. There A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow is no daily or possession limit on the number hunting of migratory game birds in des- of feral hogs. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 4. All hunters must possess and carry proof with State regulations subject to the fol- of completion of the International Bow- lowing conditions: hunters’ Education Program when hunting. 1. We allow hunting of migratory game 5. We prohibit possession or distribution of birds on Wednesdays and Saturdays until 12 bait or hunting with the aid of bait, includ- p.m. (noon). Hunters may only enter the ref- ing any grain, salt, minerals or other feed, or uge after 4 a.m. any nonnaturally occurring attractant on 2. Prior to hunting, we must assign a ref- the refuge (see § 32.2(h)). uge blind and issue a refuge lottery water- 6. Condition A7 applies.

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D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in all ref- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting uge waters in accordance with State regula- of quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opos- tions subject to the following conditions: sum on designated areas of the refuge in ac- 1. We only allow recreational fishing. We cordance with State regulations subject to prohibit commercial fishing on the refuge. the following conditions: 2. We prohibit the use of unattended nets, 1. Conditions A1, A7, and A8 apply. traps, or lines (trot, jog, bush, etc.). 2. We allow hunting on all refuge lands ex- 3. We only allow fishing in refuge canals cept the areas within the Headquarters during the period of October 1 to January 31. Focus Area in Bossier Parish and north of 4. We close the refuge to any nighttime ac- Interstate 49 within the Spanish Lakes tivities unless specifically stated. Focus Area in Natchitoches Parish. 5. Condition A7 applies. 3. We prohibit the possession of firearms 6. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see (see § 27.42 of this chapter) larger than .22 § 27.21 of this chapter). caliber rimfire, shotgun slugs, and buckshot. 4. We allow hunting of raccoon and opos- RED RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE sum during the daylight hours of rabbit and squirrel season. We allow night hunting dur- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow ing December and January, and you may use hunting of duck, goose, coot, woodcock, and dogs for night hunting. We prohibit selling of dove on designated areas of the refuge in ac- raccoon and opossum taken on the refuge for cordance with State regulations subject to human consumption. the following conditions: 5. We allow use of dogs to hunt squirrel and 1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed rabbit after the last refuge Gun Deer Hunt. refuge permit. 6. If you want to use horses and mules to 2. We allow waterfowl and woodcock hunt- hunt raccoon and opossum at night, you ing on all refuge lands except the areas with- must first obtain a special permit at the ref- in the Headquarters Focus Area in Bossier uge office. Parish and north of Interstate 49 within the 7. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier Spanish Lake Focus Area in Natchitoches than 3 a.m. and no later than 2 hours after Parish. legal shooting hours. 3. We only allow dove hunting during the 8. Youth hunters age 15 and under must first 3 days of the State season on all refuge successfully complete a State-approved lands except the areas within the Head- hunter education course. While hunting, quarters Focus Area in Bossier Parish and each youth must possess and carry a card or north of Interstate 49 within the Spanish certificate of completion. Each youth hunter Lake Focus Area in Natchitoches Parish. must remain within sight and normal voice 4. We allow waterfowl hunting until 12 p.m. contact of an adult age 21 or older. Each (noon) during the State season. adult can supervise no more than one youth 5. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier hunter. than 3 a.m. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 6. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 white-tailed deer on designated areas of the m) of any public road, refuge road, trail or refuge in accordance with State regulations ATV trail, residence, building, aboveground subject to the following conditions: oil or gas or electrical transmission facili- 1. Conditions A1, A7, A8, and B7 apply. ties, or designated public facility. 2. We only allow archery hunting. 7. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, and 3. We allow deer hunting on all refuge decoys unattended. lands except the areas within the Head- 8. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and quarters Focus Area in Bossier Parish and retrieve when hunting for migratory game north of Interstate 49 within the Spanish birds. Lake Focus Area in Natchitoches Parish. 9. Youth hunters age 15 and under must 4. The daily bag limit is one deer of either successfully complete a State-approved sex. The State season limit applies. hunter education course. While hunting, 5. Archery hunters must possess and carry each youth must possess and carry a card or proof of completion of the International certificate of completion. Each youth hunter Bowhunters’ Education Program. must remain within sight and normal voice 6. We prohibit leaving deer stands, blinds, contact of an adult age 21 or older. Each and other equipment unattended. adult can supervise no more than two youth 7. We prohibit hunters placing stands or hunters. hunting from stands on pine trees with white 10. We prohibit any person or group to act painted bands/rings. as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other 8. Youth hunters age 15 and under must capacity that any other individual(s) pays or successfully complete a State-approved promises to pay directly or indirectly for hunter education course. While hunting, services rendered to any other person or per- each youth must possess and carry a card or sons hunting on the refuge, regardless of certificate of completion. Each youth hunter whether such payment is for guiding, outfit- must remain within sight and normal voice ting, lodging, or club membership. contact of an adult age 21 or older. Each

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adult can supervise no more than one youth allow hand launching of small boats along hunter. Vastar Road (no trailers permitted). D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 9. We prohibit dragging boats across the ignated areas of the refuge in accordance levee. with State regulations subject to the fol- 10. We only allow operation of outboard lowing conditions: motors in designated refuge canals and Old 1. We prohibit leaving boats and other per- North Bayou. We allow trolling motors with- sonal property on the refuge unattended. in the refuge marshes. 2. We prohibit boat launching with motors 11. We prohibit air-thrust boats, personal greater than 50 hp on all refuge waters. motorized watercraft (e.g., Jet Skis), or 3. You must tend trotlines daily. You must boats with air-cooled propulsion engines (Go- attach ends of trotlines by a length of cotton Devil-type motors). line that extends into the water. 12. We prohibit hunting within 300 feet (90 4. We prohibit commercial fishing. Rec- m) of another hunter or within 150 feet (45 m) reational fishing using commercial gear (slat of refuge canals, public roads, buildings, traps, etc.) requires a special refuge permit above-ground oil or gas or electrical trans- (that you must possess and carry) available mission facilities, or designated public facil- at the refuge office. ity. 5. We prohibit the taking of alligator snap- 13. You must only use portable blinds and ping turtle (see § 27.21 of this chapter). those made of native vegetation. You must remove portable blinds, decoys, spent shells, SABINE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE and all other personal equipment (see §§ 27.93 A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow and 27.94 of this chapter) each day. hunting of duck, goose (except Canada 14. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and goose), and coot on areas designated by signs retrieve when hunting for migratory game stating ‘‘Waterfowl Hunting Only’’ and delin- birds. eated on the refuge regulations and permit 15. We require you to complete and return brochure map in accordance with State regu- a waterfowl harvest data form to the check lations subject to the following conditions: station or designated drop box after each 1. We require all hunters to possess and hunt. carry a signed refuge permit. 16. We prohibit any person or group to act 2. We only allow waterfowl hunting on as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays during capacity that any other individual(s) pays or the special teal season and during the reg- promises to pay directly or indirectly for ular waterfowl season. services rendered to any other person or per- 3. We only allow hunters to enter the ref- sons hunting on the refuge, regardless of uge and launch boats after 3 a.m. All partici- whether such payment is for guiding, outfit- pants must be out of the refuge hunt areas ting, lodging, or club membership. and back at West Cove Public Use Area by 12 17. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) p.m. (noon). (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). 4. We prohibit hunting on Christmas Day B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] or New Year’s Day should these days fall on C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] a designated hunt day. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, crab- 5. Youth hunters age 17 and under must bing, and cast netting in designated areas of successfully complete a State-approved the refuge in accordance with State regula- hunter education course. While hunting, tions subject to the following conditions: each youth must possess and carry a card or 1. Bank and wharf access for fishing are certificate of completion. Each youth hunter available year-round at the Public Use Areas must remain within sight and normal voice along State Highway 27. You may only ac- contact of an adult age 21 or older. Each cess the refuge by boat during the March 15 adult may supervise no more than two ref- to October 15 open period. uge-permitted youth hunters. 2. We allow use of rod and reel, pole and 6. We prohibit nonhunters entering the ref- line, or jug and line. We prohibit the use or uge hunt areas, with the exception of youth possession of any other type of fishing gear, age 15 or under experiencing the hunt with including limb lines, gill nets, or trot lines. their parent or guardian. We limit jug and line to 10 per boat, and you 7. You may access the hunt areas via the must attend them at all times. You must boat launches at the West Cove Public Use mark all jugs with the attendant’s fishing li- Area, by vehicle on Vastar Road, and at des- cense number and remove them (see § 27.93 of ignated turnouts within the refuge public this chapter) from the refuge daily. hunt area along State Highway 27 (see § 27.31 3. You must only launch boats with motors of this chapter). We prohibit refuge entrance at the designated boat ramps at the Hog Is- through adjacent private property or using land Gully and West Cove Public Use Areas. the refuge to access private property or 4. You must launch nonmotorized boats at leases. the 1A–1B Public Use Area. 8. We only allow launching of boats on 5. We only allow operation of outboard mo- trailers at West Cove Public Use Area. We tors in designated refuge canals, Old North

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Bayou, and Management Unit 3 (40 hp max- days until 12 p.m. (noon) during the State imum in Unit 3). We allow trolling motors season. We prohibit migratory bird hunting within the refuge marshes. during refuge gun hunts for deer. 6. Conditions A9, A11, A16 (fishing guide), 2. We allow hunting of woodcock on des- and A17 apply. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 7. Crabbing: We allow crabbing in des- with State regulations. ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- 3. We allow hunters to enter the refuge no lowing conditions: earlier than 4 a.m. i. You must only take crabs with cotton 4. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ or ‘‘No hand lines or drop nets with up to 24″ (60 cm) Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit hunting of mi- outside diameter. gratory birds at any time. We also close open ii. You must remove all hand lines, drop fields, marked on the Public Use Regulations nets, and bait (see § 27.93 of this chapter) brochure map, to migratory bird hunting. from the refuge upon leaving. You may obtain the Public Use Regulations iii. We allow a daily limit on crabs of 5 brochure at the refuge headquarters in July. dozen (60) per vehicle or boat. 5. We prohibit shooting to unload guns or 8. Cast Netting: We only allow cast netting muzzleloaders (see § 27.42(a) of this chapter) in designated areas of the refuge during the on the refuge at any time. Louisiana Inland Shrimp Season subject to 6. Hunters must remove all blind materials the following conditions: and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) each i. We require each individual, regardless of day. age, to possess and carry a signed refuge 7. We allow nonmotorized boats, electric cast-netting permit. motors, and boats with motors 10 hp or less ii. An adult age 21 or older must directly in refuge lakes, streams, and bayous. We pro- supervise all youth hunters age 17 and under. hibit storage of boats on the refuge, and you iii. We only allow cast netting from 12 p.m. must remove them (see § 27.93 of this chap- (noon) to legal sunset. ter) daily. iv. If you use a cast net, it must not exceed 8. We require all waterfowl hunters to re- a 5 foot (1.5 m) hanging radius. port their game immediately after each hunt v. We only allow recreational cast netting at the check station nearest to the point of for shrimp. You must immediately return all take. fish, crabs, or other incidental take (by 9. We prohibit possession or distribution of catch) to the water before continuing to cast bait or hunting with the aid of bait, includ- net. ing any grain, salt, minerals or other feed, or vi. We allow a daily shrimp limit of 5 gal- any nonnaturally occurring attractant on lons (19 L) of heads-on shrimp per day, per the refuge (see § 32.2(h)). vehicle, or per boat. 10. We allow all-terrain vehicle travel on vii. Shrimp must remain in your actual designated trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) custody while on the refuge. for access typically from September 15 to the viii. You must cast net from the bank and last day of the State squirrel season. We wharves at Northline, Hog Island Gully, and open designated trails from 4 a.m. until no 1A–1B Public Use Areas or at sites along later than 2 hours after legal sunset unless Hwy. 27 that provide safe access and that we otherwise specified. We define an ATV as an do not post and sign as closed areas. off-road vehicle (not legal for highway use) ix. We prohibit cast netting at or around with factory specifications not to exceed the the West Cove Public Use Area or on or following: weight 750 pounds (337.5 kg), around any boat launch. length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and width 48 x. You may cast net from a boat through- inches (120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to out the refuge except where posted and those no larger than 25×12 with a maximum signed as closed. 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum al- xi. We prohibit reserving a place or saving lowable tire pressure of 7 psi as indicated on a space for yourself or others by any means the tire by the manufacturer. We require an to include placing unattended equipment in affixed refuge all-terrain vehicle permit ob- designated cast-netting areas. tained from the refuge headquarters (typi- xii. We prohibit swimming in the refuge cally in July). Disabled hunters using the canals or wading into canals to cast net. refuge handicapped all-terrain trails must 9. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see possess and carry the State’s Disabled § 27.21 of this chapter). Hunter Permit. Additional handicapped or disabled access information will be available TENSAS RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE at the refuge headquarters. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 11. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 hunting of duck, coot, woodcock, and snipe m) of any public road, refuge road, trail or on designated areas of the refuge in accord- ATV trail, building, residence, above-ground ance with State regulations subject to the oil or gas or electrical transmission facili- following conditions: ties, or designated public facility. 1. We allow hunting of duck and coot on 12. We prohibit use and possession of any Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sun- type of trail-marking material.

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13. We prohibit use of organized drives for 1. Deer archery season will begin the first taking or attempting to take game. Saturday in November and will conclude on 14. We require a refuge access permit for the last day of the State archery season all migratory bird hunts. You may find per- (typically January 31). We require that arch- mits on the front of the Public Use Regula- ery hunters, including crossbow hunters, tions brochure. possess and carry proof of completion of the 15. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- International Bowhunters Safety course. We cessfully complete a State-approved hunter prohibit archery hunting during the fol- education course. While hunting each youth lowing: refuge and youth gun hunt, muzzle- must possess and carry a card or certificate loader hunt, and modern firearms hunt. of completion. Each youth hunter must re- 2. Deer muzzleloader season lasts 3 days, main within sight and normal voice contact on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday between of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult can the two refuge modern firearms hunts. We supervise no more than two youth hunters allow in-line muzzleloaders and magnified during waterfowl hunts. scopes. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 3. We will conduct two 2-day quota modern of raccoon, squirrel, and rabbit on designated firearms hunts for deer, typically in the areas of the refuge in accordance with State months of November and December. Hunt regulations subject to the following condi- dates and permit application procedures will tions: be available at refuge headquarters in July. 1. We allow raccoon hunting beginning Hunters may use a muzzleloader during this January 1 and typically ending the first hunt. week in February. We allow raccoon hunters 4. We will conduct a 2-day population con- to hunt from legal sunset to legal sunrise trol quota youth deer hunt in the Greenlea with the aid of dogs, horses, mules, and use Bend area typically in December. Hunt dates of lights. We only allow such use of lights on and permit application procedures will be the refuge at the point of kill. We prohibit available at the refuge headquarters in July. all other use of lights for hunting on the ref- 5. We will conduct a refugewide youth deer uge. Hunt dates will be available at refuge hunt the weekend before Thanksgiving Day. headquarters in July. We prohibit ATVs dur- Each participating youth hunter must be age ing the raccoon hunt. 8 to15 and supervised by an adult who is at 2. We allow squirrel and rabbit hunting least age 21. with and without dogs. We will allow hunt- 6. You may only take one deer per day during without dogs from the beginning of the ing refuge deer hunts. The State season limit State season and typically ending the day applies. before the refuge deer muzzleloader hunt. We 7. We allow turkey hunting the first 16 do not require wearing of hunter orange dur- days of the State turkey season. We will con- ing the squirrel and rabbit hunt without duct a youth turkey hunt the Saturday and dogs. Squirrel and rabbit hunting, with or Sunday before the regular State turkey sea- without dogs, will begin the day after the son. You may harvest two bearded turkeys refuge deer muzzleloader hunt and will con- per season. We allow the possession of lead clude the last day of the State squirrel sea- shot while turkey hunting on the refuge (see son. § 32.2(k)). You may use nonmotorized bicycles 3. We close squirrel and rabbit hunting dur- on designated all-terrain vehicle trails (see ing the following gun hunts for deer: § 27.31 of this chapter). refugewide youth hunt, muzzleloader hunt, 8. Conditions A5, A7, A8 (deer and turkey and modern firearms hunts. hunters), A9 through A14 (deer and turkey 4. We allow hunters to enter the refuge hunters), A15 (each adult can supervise no after 4 a.m., and they must depart no later more than one youth hunter during big game than 2 hours after legal sunset unless they hunts), and B4 apply. are participating in the refuge raccoon hunt. 9. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ or ‘‘No 5. Conditions A5, A7, A8 (all upland game Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit big game hunt- hunters), A9, A10, A11, A12, A14 (upland game ing at all times. We close open fields, which hunts), and A15 (upland game hunts) apply. we mark on the Public Use Regulations bro- 6. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ or ‘‘No chure map, during the deer muzzleloader and Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit upland game deer modern firearms hunts; but we open hunting at any time. those fields for deer archery hunting. We 7. We allow .22 caliber rimfire weapons for prohibit shooting into or across any open upland game. You may only possess approved field with a gun. nontoxic shot while on the refuge (see 10. We allow shotguns equipped with a sin- § 32.2(k)). This requirement only applies to gle piece magazine plug that allows the gun the use of shotgun ammunition. to hold no more than two shells in the maga- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of zine and one in the chamber. white-tailed deer and turkey on designated 11. We only allow shotgun hunters to use areas of the refuge in accordance with State rifled slugs when hunting deer. regulations subject to the following condi- 12. We prohibit possession of buckshot tions: while on the refuge.

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13. You must remove all stands, blind ma- 8. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 terials, and decoys from the refuge following m) of the maintained right-of-way of roads each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). and from or across ATV trails (see § 27.31 of 14. We require a minimum of 400 square this chapter). We prohibit hunting within 50 inches (2,600 cm2) of unbroken hunter orange feet (15 m) or trespassing on above-ground oil as the outermost layer of clothing on the or gas production facilities. chest and back, and in addition we require a 9. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, and hat or cap of unbroken hunter orange. You decoys unattended. must wear the solid hunter-orange items 10. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and while in the field. retrieve when hunting for migratory game 15. We prohibit possession or distribution birds. of bait or hunting with the aid of bait, in- 11. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- cluding any grain, salt, minerals or other cessfully complete a State-approved hunter feed, or any nonnaturally occurring attract- education course. While hunting, each youth ant on the refuge (see § 32.2(h)). must possess and carry a card or certificate D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- of completion. Each youth hunter must re- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance main within sight and normal voice contact with State regulations subject to the fol- of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult may lowing conditions: supervise no more than two youth hunters. 1. We allow trotlines attached with a 12. We prohibit any person or group to act length of cotton line that extends into the as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in any other water. You must tend the trotlines at least capacity that any other individual(s) pays or once every 24 hours and reset them when re- promises to pay directly or indirectly for ceded waters expose them. services rendered to any other person or per- 2. Conditions A7, A10 (the only exceptions sons hunting on the refuge, regardless of are the Rainey Lake and Mower Woods all- whether such payment is for guiding, outfit- terrain trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter), ting, lodging, or club membership. which are open year-round with the same time restrictions as the seasonal all-terrain B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting trails), A12, and B4 (anglers) apply. of quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opos- 3. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see sum on designated areas of the refuge in ac- § 27.21 of this chapter). cordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: UPPER OUACHITA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 1. Conditions A1, A8, A9, and A12 (to hunt upland game) apply. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 2. We allow hunting west of the Ouachita hunting of duck, goose, coot, woodcock, and River. We allow hunting on the east side of dove on designated areas of the refuge in ac- the Ouachita River outside the Mollicy cordance with State regulations subject to levee, west of Kelby Road, and south of the following conditions: 1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed School Board South Road within the levee. refuge permit. 3. We prohibit possession of firearms (see 2. We allow waterfowl hunting on the west § 27.42 of this chapter) larger than .22 caliber side of the Ouachita River north of RCW rimfire, shotgun slugs, and buckshot. Road. We allow waterfowl hunting on the 4. We allow hunting of raccoon and opos- east side of the Ouachita River outside the sum during the daylight hours of rabbit and Mollicy levee, west of Kelby Road, and south squirrel season. We allow night hunting dur- of School Board South Road within the ing December and January, and you may use levee. dogs for night hunting. We prohibit selling of 3. We allow woodcock hunting west of the raccoon and opossum taken on the refuge for Ouachita River. We allow woodcock hunting human consumption. on the east side of the Ouachita River out- 5. We allow use of dogs to hunt squirrel and side the Mollicy levee, west of Kelby Road, rabbit after the last refuge Gun Deer Hunt. and south of School Board South Road with- 6. If you want to use horses and mules to in the levee. hunt raccoon and opossum at night, you 4. We only allow dove hunting during the must first obtain a special permit at the ref- first 3 days of the State season east of the uge office. Ouachita River outside the Mollicy levee, 7. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier west of Kelby Road, and south of School than 3 a.m. and must exit no later than 2 Board South Road within the levee. hours after legal shooting hours. 5. We allow waterfowl hunting until 12 p.m. 8. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- (noon) during the State season. cessfully complete a State-approved hunter 6. We will hold a limited lottery hunt dur- education course. While hunting, each youth ing the State Youth Waterfowl Hunt. Appli- must possess and carry a card or certificate cation instructions are available at the ref- of completion. Each youth hunter must re- uge office. main within sight and normal voice contact 7. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult may than 3 a.m. supervise no more than one youth hunter.

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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 5. We prohibit commercial fishing. Rec- white-tailed deer on designated areas of the reational fishing using commercial gear (slat refuge in accordance with State regulations traps, etc.) requires a special refuge permit subject to the following conditions: (that you must possess and carry) available 1. Conditions A1, A8, A9, A12 (to hunt big at the refuge office. game), and B7 apply. 6. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see 2. We allow general gun deer hunting on § 27.21 of this chapter). the following days: the first consecutive Sat- urday and Sunday of November; the Friday, [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 Saturday, and Sunday following Thanks- FR 29074, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6692, Feb. 11, giving Day; and the second Saturday and 1994; 59 FR 55186, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 5277, Jan. Sunday after Thanksgiving Day. We allow 26, 1995; 60 FR 62042, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 45367, archery deer hunting during the entire State Aug. 29, 1996; 61 FR 46395, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR season. 47378, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46916, Sept. 3, 1998; 3. We allow deer hunting west of the 65 FR 30783, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56402, Sept. Ouachita River. We allow deer hunting on 18, 2000; 66 FR 46357, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58945, the east side of the Ouachita River outside Sept. 18, 2002; 68 FR 57316, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR the Mollicy levee, west of Kelby Road, and 54362, 54394, Sept. 8, 2004; 69 FR 55995, Sept. south of School Board South Road within 17, 2004; 70 FR 54169, Sept. 13, 2005; 70 FR the levee. 56376, Sept. 27, 2005] 4. The daily bag limit is one deer of either sex. The State season limit applies. § 32.38 Maine. 5. During general Gun Deer Hunts, you must check all deer on the day taken during The following refuge units have been general Gun Deer Hunts at a refuge check opened to hunting and/or fishing, and station between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. unless stat- are listed in alphabetical order with ed otherwise in the annual refuge hunting applicable refuge-specific regulations. brochure and permit. 6. Archery hunters must possess and carry LAKE UMBAGOG NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE proof of completion of the International A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow Bowhunters’ Education Program. hunting of duck, goose, American crow, and 7. We prohibit leaving deer stands, blinds, woodcock in accordance with State regula- and other equipment unattended. tions, seasons, and bag limits subject to the 8. Deer hunters must wear hunter orange following conditions: as per State deer hunting regulations on 1. You must wear two articles of hunter-or- Wildlife Management Areas. ange clothing or material. One article must 9. We prohibit hunters placing stands or be a solid-colored hunter-orange hat; the hunting from stands on pine trees with other must cover a major portion of the white-painted bands/rings. torso, such as a jacket, vest, coat, or poncho 10. Youth hunters under age 16 must suc- and must be a minimum of 50 percent hunter cessfully complete a State-approved hunter orange in color (such as orange camouflage) education course. While hunting, each youth must possess and carry a card or certificate except when hunting waterfowl. of completion. Each youth hunter must re- 2. We will provide permanent refuge blinds main within sight and normal voice contact at various locations that you may reserve. of an adult age 21 or older. Each adult may You may make reservations for blinds up to supervise no more than one youth hunter. 1 year in advance, for a maximum of 1 week, D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- running Monday through Sunday during the ignated areas of the refuge in accordance hunting season. You may make reservations with State regulations subject to the fol- for additional weeks up to 1 week in advance, lowing conditions: on a space-available basis. We prohibit other 1. We allow sport fishing year-round except permanent blinds. You must remove tem- within the Mollicy levee. We allow fishing in porary blinds, boats, and decoys (see § 27.93 of the Wigeon Ponds and Reservoir March 1 this chapter) from the refuge following each through October 15, from 30 minutes before day. legal sunrise until 30 minutes after legal sun- 3. You may use dogs to locate, point, and set. retrieve when hunting for migratory game 2. We prohibit outboard motors in the birds (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). Wigeon Ponds. We prohibit boat launching 4. We open the refuge to hunting during with motors greater than 50 hp in the Res- the hours stipulated under each State’s ervoir. hunting regulations but no longer than from 3. We prohibit leaving boats and other per- 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sonal property on the refuge unattended. legal sunset. We close the refuge to night 4. You must tend trotlines daily. You must hunting. You must unload all firearms (see attach ends of trotlines by a length of cotton § 27.42 of this chapter) outside of legal hunt- line that extends into the water. ing hours.

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5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehi- i. You must equip all dogs used to hunt cles (ATVs or OHRVs) (see § 27.31(f) of this bear with working radio-telemetry collars chapter). and hunters must be in possession of a work- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting ing radio-telemetry receiver that can detect of coyote, fox, raccoon, woodchuck, red and and track the frequencies of all collars used. eastern gray squirrel, porcupine, skunk, ii. We prohibit training during or outside snowshoe hare, ring-necked pheasant, ruffed of dog season for bear. grouse, and northern bobwhite in accordance iii. We allow a maximum of four dogs per with State regulations, seasons, and bag lim- hunter. its subject to the following conditions: iv. You must pick up all dogs the same day 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic you release them. shot (see § 32.2(k)) while on the refuge. 3. We allow prehunt scouting of the refuge; 2. We open the refuge to hunting during however, we prohibit dogs and firearms (see the hours stipulated under State hunting § 27.42 of this chapter) during prehunt scouting. regulations, but no longer than from 1⁄2 hour 4. Each hunter must wear two articles of before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. We close the refuge to night hunting. hunter-orange clothing or material. One ar- You must unload all firearms (see § 27.42 of ticle must be a solid-colored hunter-orange this chapter), and nock no arrows outside of hat; the other must cover a major portion of legal hunting hours. the torso, such as a jacket, vest, coat, or poncho and must be a minimum of 50 percent 3. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehi- hunter orange in color (i.e., orange camou- cles (ATVs or OHRVs) (see § 27.31(f) of this flage). chapter). 5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehi- 4. You must wear two articles of hunter-or- cles (ATVs or OHRVs) (see § 27.31(f) of this ange clothing or material. One article must chapter). be a solid-colored hunter-orange hat; the 6. We allow temporary tree stands and other must cover a major portion of the blinds, but hunters must remove them by the torso, such as a jacket, vest, coat, or poncho end of the season (see § 27.93 of this chapter). and must be a minimum of 50 percent hunter We prohibit nails, screws, or screw-in climb- orange in color (such as orange camouflage) ing pegs to build or access a stand or blind except when hunting turkey. (see § 32.2(i)). 5. We allow hunting of coyote and snow- D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] shoe hare with dogs during State hunting seasons. Hunting with trailing dogs on the MOOSEHORN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE refuge will be subject to the following regu- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow lations: hunting of duck, goose, American woodcock, i. You must equip all dogs used to hunt and Wilson’s snipe on designated areas of the coyote with working radio-telemetry collars, Baring and Edmunds Division of the refuge and you must be in possession of a working in accordance with State regulations subject radio-telemetry receiver that can detect and to the following conditions: track the frequencies of all collars used. We 1. We require every hunter to possess and do not require radio-telemetry collars for carry a personally signed refuge hunting per- dogs used to hunt snowshoe hare. mit. Permits and regulations are available at ii. We prohibit training during or outside checkpoints throughout the refuge. of dog season for coyote or hare. 2. You must complete a Hunter Informa- iii. We allow a maximum of four dogs per tion Card at a self-clearing check station hunter. after each hunt before leaving the refuge. iv. You must pick up all dogs the same day 3. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 2 you release them. hours before legal shooting hours, and they C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of must exit the refuge by 1 hour past legal bear, white-tailed deer, and moose in accord- shooting hours. ance with State regulations, seasons, and 4. You may hunt American woodcock and bag limits subject to the following condi- Wilson’s snipe on the Edmunds Division and tions: that part of the Baring Division that lies 1. We open the refuge to hunting during west of State Route 191. the hours stipulated under State hunting 5. You may hunt waterfowl (duck and regulations but no longer than from 1⁄2 hour goose) in that part of the Edmunds Division before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal that lies north of Hobart Stream and west of sunset. We close the refuge to night hunting. U.S. Route 1, and in those areas east of U.S. You must unload all firearms (see § 27.42 of Route 1, and refuge lands that lie south of this chapter) and nock no arrows outside of South Trail, and in that portion of the Bar- legal hunting hours. ing Division that lies west of State Route 2. We allow bear hunting with dogs during 191. State hunting seasons. Hunting with trailing 6. We prohibit hunting of migratory birds dogs on the refuge will be subject to the fol- in the Nat Smith Field and Marsh or Bills lowing regulations: Hill Ponds on the Edmunds Division.

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7. We prohibit construction or use of any 6. We prohibit construction or use of per- permanent blind. manent tree stands, blinds, or ladders. 8. You may only use portable or temporary 7. You must use only portable tree stands, blinds. blinds, and ladders. 9. You must remove portable or temporary 8. You must clearly label any tree stand, blinds and decoys from the refuge following blind, or ladder left on the refuge overnight each day’s hunt (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this with your name, address, phone number, and chapter). hunting license number. 10. We prohibit motorized or mechanized 9. You must remove all tree stands, blinds, vehicles and equipment in designated Wilder- and ladders from the refuge on the last day ness Areas. This includes all vehicles and of the muzzleloader deer season (see §§ 27.93 items such as winches, pulleys, and wheeled and 27.94 of this chapter). game carriers. Hunters must remove animals 10. You may hunt black bear, eastern coy- harvested within the Wilderness Areas by ote, and white-tailed deer during the State hand without the aid of mechanical equip- archery and firearms deer seasons on that ment of any type. part of the Baring Division that lies east of B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting State Route 191. of ruffed grouse, snowshoe hare, red fox, red 11. You may hunt black bear, bobcat, east- squirrel, gray squirrel, raccoon, skunk, and ern coyote, moose, and white-tailed deer on woodchuck on designated areas of the Baring the Edmunds Division and that part of the and Edmunds Divisions of the refuge in ac- Baring Division that lies west of State Route cordance with State regulations subject to 191. 12. You may only use a long, recurve, or the following conditions: compound bow to hunt during the archery 1. Conditions A1, A2, and A10 apply. deer season, and a muzzleloader to hunt dur- 2. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 1⁄2 ing the deer muzzleloader season on that hour before legal shooting hours, and they 1 part of the refuge that lies east of Route 191. must exit the refuge by ⁄2 hour past legal 13. You must register with the refuge office shooting hours except for hunters pursuing prior to hunting black bear, bobcat, or east- raccoons at night. ern coyote with trailing dogs. 3. During the firearms big game seasons, 14. We prohibit hunting in the following you must wear in a conspicuous manner on areas: head, chest, and back a minimum of 400 i. The South Magurrewock Area: The square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored, boundary of this area begins at the intersec- hunter-orange clothing or material. tion of the Charlotte Road and U.S. Route 1; 4. We allow the hunting of ruffed grouse, it follows the Charlotte Road in a southerly snowshoe hare, red fox, red squirrel, gray direction to a point just south of the fishing squirrel, raccoon, skunk, and woodchuck on pier and observation blind, where it turns in the Edmunds Division and that part of the an easterly direction, crossing the East Baring Division that lies west of State Route Branch of the Magurrewock Stream, and pro- 191. ceeds in a northerly direction along the up- 5. We prohibit hunting of upland game on land edge of the Upper and Middle refuge lands from April 1 through September Magurrewock Marshes to U.S. Route 1 where 30. it follows Route 1 in a southerly direction to 6. You must register with the refuge office the point of origin. prior to hunting raccoon or red fox with ii. The North Magurrewock Area: The trailing dogs. boundary of this area begins where the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of northern exterior boundary of the refuge and black bear, bobcat, eastern coyote, moose, Route 1 intersect; it follows the boundary and white-tailed deer on designated areas of line in a westerly direction to the railroad the refuge in accordance with State regula- grade where it follows the main railroad tions subject to the following conditions: grade and refuge boundary in a southwest di- 1. Conditions A1, A2, A10, B3, and B5 apply. rection to the upland edge of the Lower Barn 2. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 1⁄2 Meadow Marsh; it then follows the upland hour before legal shooting hours, and they edge of the marsh in an easterly direction to must exit the refuge by 1⁄2 hour past legal U.S. Route 1, where it follows Route 1 to the shooting hours, except for hunters pursuing point of origin. eastern coyotes at night. iii. The posted safety zone around the ref- 3. We allow bear hunting from October 1 to uge headquarters complex: The boundary of the end of the State Prescribed Season. this area starts where the southerly edge of 4. We allow eastern coyote hunting from the Horse Pasture Field intersects with the October 1 to March 31 annually. Charlotte Road. The boundary follows the 5. If you harvest a bear, deer, or moose on southern edge of the Horse Pasture Field, the refuge, you must notify the refuge office across the abandoned Maine Central Rail- in person or by phone within 24 hours and road grade, where it intersects with the make the animal available for inspection by North Fireline Road. It follows the North refuge personnel. Fireline Road to a point near the northwest

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corner of the Lane Construction Tract. The refuge in accordance with State regulations line then proceeds along a cleared and subject to the following conditions: marked trail in a northwesterly direction to 1. We prohibit erection of permanent wa- the Barn Meadow Road. It proceeds south terfowl blinds. along the Barn Meadow Road to the intersec- 2. You must remove all temporary blinds, tion with the South Fireline Road, where it concealment materials, boats, and decoys follows the South Fireline Road across the (see § 27.93 of this chapter) each day. Headquarters Road to the intersection with B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting the Mile Bridge Road. It then follows the of upland game on designated areas in ac- Mile Bridge Road in a southerly direction to cordance with State regulations subject to the intersection with the Lunn Road, then the following conditions: along the Lunn Road leaving the road in an 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic easterly direction at the site of the old cross- shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). ing, across the abandoned Maine Central 2. We allow only pointing and flushing Railroad grade to the Charlotte Road (di- dogs. rectly across from the Moosehorn Ridge 3. We prohibit the hunting of crows. Road gate). The line follows the Charlotte 4. You may hunt coyotes from November 1 Road in a northerly direction to the point of to March 31. origin. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of iv. The Southern Gravel Pit: The boundary white-tailed deer and bear on designated of this area starts at a point where Cran- areas of the refuge in accordance with State berry Brook crosses the Charlotte Road and regulations subject to the following condi- proceeds south along the Charlotte Road to tions: the Barin/Charlotte Town Line, east along 1. We prohibit dogs. the Town Line to a point where it intersects 2. We only allow black bear hunting during the railroad grade where it turns in a north- the firearm season for white-tailed deer. erly direction, and follows the railroad grade 3. You must remove all tree stands by the to Cranberry Brook, following Cranbettery last day of the white-tailed deer hunting sea- Brook in a westerly direction to the point of son (see § 27.93 of this chapter). origin. 4. We normally close the refuge to all visi- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- tors from legal sunset to legal sunrise. How- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance ever, during hunting season, we allow hunt- with State regulations subject to the fol- ers to enter the refuge 1⁄2 hour prior to legal lowing conditions: sunrise and remain on the refuge 1⁄2 hour 1. We prohibit motorized boats on Bearce after legal sunset. and Conic Lakes. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 2. We only allow fishing from 1⁄2 hour be- RACHEL CARSON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE fore legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 3. We allow fishing in the following areas hunting of duck, goose, coot, woodcock, and on the Baring Division of the refuge: snipe in accordance with State regulations i. Bearce Lake, Conic Lake, James Pond, on designated areas of the Brave Boat Har- Ledge Pond, and Vose Pond; bor, Lower Wells, Upper Wells, Mousam ii. Clark Brook and the West Branch of the River, Goose Rocks, and Spurwink River Di- Magurrewock Stream from the outlet of the visions of the refuge subject to the following Howard Mill Flowage water control struc- conditions: ture to the handicapped-accessible fishing 1. Prior to entering designated refuge pier located off the Charlotte Road; and hunting areas, you must obtain a refuge iii. Barn Meadow Brook, Cranberry Brook, hunting permit, pay a recreation fee, and Mahar Brook, and Moosehorn Stream. sign and carry the permit at all times. 4. We allow fishing in the following areas 2. You may only take sea duck when the on the Edmunds Division of the refuge: Ho- State sea duck season coincides with the reg- bart Lake, Hobart Stream, Cranberry Brook, ular duck season. Crane Meadow Brook, Crane Mill Stream, 3. You may take waterfowl by falconry and Crane Mill Flowage. during State seasons. 5. We prohibit fishing on the stretch of 4. We open Designated Youth Hunting Moosehorn Stream on the Baring Division Areas to hunters age 17 and under who pos- that lies west of the Charlotte Road and east sess and carry a refuge hunting permit. Each of the Mile Bridge Road between March 31 youth hunter must remain within sight and and July 14. normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or 6. We prohibit trapping of bait fish on the older. The accompanying adult must possess refuge. and carry a refuge hunting permit and may also hunt. PETIT MANAN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 5. You may use seasonal blinds with a Spe- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow cial Use Permit. A permitted seasonal blind hunting of duck, goose, woodcock, rail, galli- is available to permitted hunters on a first- nule, and snipe on designated areas of the come, first-served basis. The permit holder

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for the blind is responsible for the removal of consideration in a random drawing. Selected the blind at the end of the season and com- hunters must comply with regulations as set pliance with all conditions of the Special Use by the State. Permit. You must remove temporary blinds, 9. You must report any deer harvested to decoys, and boats from the refuge each day the refuge office within 48 hours. (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing 6. We open the refuge to hunting during the along the shoreline on the following des- hours stipulated by State regulations but no ignated areas of the refuge in accordance longer than 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 with State regulations subject to the fol- hour after legal sunset. We close the refuge lowing conditions: to night hunting. You must unload all firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) outside of 1. At the Brave Boat Harbor division on the legal hunting hours. north side (York) of the stream crossing 7. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs or under Route 103, beginning at Route 103 then OHRVs) (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). downstream to the first railroad trestle. 8. We close the Moody, Little River, Bidde- 2. At the Moody division on the north side ford Pool, and Goosefare Brook divisions of of the Ogunquit River and downstream of the refuge to all migratory bird hunting. Route 1, beginning at the refuge boundary B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting then downstream a distance of 500 feet (150 of pheasant and grouse on designated areas m). of the Brave Boat Harbor, Lower Wells, 3. At the Moody division on the east side of Upper Wells, Mousam River, Goose Rocks, Stevens Brook and downstream of Bourne Goosefare Brook, and Spurwink River divi- Avenue, beginning at Bourne Avenue then sion of the refuge in accordance with State downstream to where the refuge ends near regulations subject to the following condi- Ocean Avenue. tions: 4. At the Lower Wells division on the west 1. Conditions A1, A6, and A7 apply. side of the Webhannet River downstream of 2. You may take pheasant and grouse by Mile Road, from Mile Road north to the first falconry during State seasons. creek. 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic 5. At the Upper Wells division on the south shot (see § 32.2(k)) while on the refuge. 4. We close the Moody, Little River, and side of the Merriland River downstream of Biddeford Pool division of the refuge to all Skinner Mill Road, beginning at the refuge upland game hunting. boundary and then east along the oxbow to C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of the woods. white-tailed deer on designated areas of the 6. At the Mousam River division on the Brave Boat Harbor, Lower Wells, Upper north side of the Mousam River downstream Wells, Mousam River, Goose Rocks, Little of Route 9, beginning at the refuge boundary River, Goosefare Brook, and Spurwink River and then east to a point opposite Great Hill Divisions of the refuge in accordance with Road. Access is from the Bridle Path along State regulations subject to the following the first tidal creek. conditions: 7. At the Goosefare Brook division on the 1. Conditions A1, A6, and A7 apply. south side of Goosefare Brook where it flows 2. We only allow hunting of deer with shot- into the Atlantic Ocean. gun and archery. We prohibit rifles and muz- 8. At the Spurwink River division on the zleloading firearms. west side (Scarborough) of the Spurwink 3. You must use only portable tree stands River upstream of Route 77, beginning at and ladders. We prohibit use of nails, screws, Route 77 and then upstream approximately or bolts to attach tree stands and ladders to 1,000 feet (300 m) to a point near the fork in trees (see § 32.2(i)). You must remove tree the river. stands and ladders from the refuge following 9. You may launch boats from car top from each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- legal sunrise to legal sunset at Brave Boat ter). Harbor division on Chauncey Creek at the 4. We close the Moody and Biddeford Pool intersection of Cutts Island Road and Sea Division of the refuge to white-tailed deer Point Road. hunting. 10. We allow car-top launching from legal 5. We close the Moody and Biddeford Pool sunrise to legal sunset at Spurwink River di- divisions of the refuge to white-tailed deer vision on the upstream side of Route 77 at hunting. the old road crossing. 6. We only allow archery on those areas of the Little River division open to hunting. 11. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to 7. You may hunt fox and coyote with arch- legal sunset. ery or shotgun during daylight hours of the 12. We prohibit lead jigs and sinkers. State firearm deer season only. 13. Anglers must attend their lines at all 8. Bow hunters with refuge permits may times. apply for the special ‘‘Wells Hunt’’. We must 14. We prohibit collection of bait on the receive letters of interest by November 1 for refuge.

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SUNKHAZE MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE Center, which is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. REFUGE daily. 3. We allow archery hunters to obtain a A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game birds on des- permit; permits are available at the Visitor ignated areas of the refuge in accordance Center, after the first week of September with State regulations. until the end of the archery season. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 4. We allow walk-in youth hunters to ob- of upland game on designated areas of the tain a permit at the check station on the day refuge in accordance with State regulations of the hunt. subject to the following condition: You may 5. A licensed or exempt-from-licensed un- possess only approved nontoxic shot while in armed adult, age 21 or older, must accom- the field (see § 32.2(k)). pany youth hunters (at least age 12 but less C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of than age 16) at all times in the field. deer, moose, and bear on designated areas of 6. We require a physician to certify the refuge in accordance with State regula- ‘‘wheelchair-bound’’ permanently disabled tions subject to the following condition: You hunters; and an assistant, who must not use must wear, in a conspicuous manner on head, a firearm, must accompany these hunters. chest, and back a minimum of 400 square We require the permanently disabled certifi- inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored hunter-or- cation to accompany the hunters’ permit ap- ange clothing or material during firearms plication. big game season. 7. We only allow participants possessing D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on authorized permits to enter the hunt areas. the waters of and from the banks of Baker 8. Beginning at 5 a.m., we require check-in Brook, Birch Stream, Buzzy Brook, Dudley for the youth hunts, muzzleloader hunts, and Brook, Johnson Brook, Little Birch Stream, shotgun hunts. Little Buzzy Brook, Sandy Stream, and 9. At the refuge check station on the day of Sunkhaze Stream. the kill for all firearm hunts, we require hunters to properly tag and present for ex- [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 amination all deer killed. FR 29075, May 18, 1993; 60 FR 62043, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46396, Sept. 3, 1996; 63 FR 46917, 10. We require hunters to seek refuge em- Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30784, May 12, 2000; 65 FR ployee assistance to retrieve deer from 56403, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46358, Sept. 4, 2001; closed areas. 67 FR 58946, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54410, 11. We do not require check-in or check out Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54172, Sept. 13, 2005] at the refuge for the archery hunt, but we require hunters to register harvested deer at § 32.39 Maryland. one of the State check stations designated by the refuge. The following refuge units have been 12. We only allow weapons that meet State opened for hunting and/or fishing, and regulations (bows and arrows for archery, are listed in alphabetical order with shotguns with slugs and/or No. 1 buckshot or applicable refuge-specific regulations. larger for youth hunts and shotgun hunts, and muzzleloading rifles and muzzleloading BLACKWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE shotguns only for muzzleloader hunts). We prohibit handguns and breech-loading rifles. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 13. We only allow access to hunt areas on C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of designated roads and parking areas indicated deer on designated areas of the refuge in ac- on hunt maps in the regulations leaflet (ob- cordance with State regulations subject to tained with application by mail or at the the following conditions: Visitor Center) (see § 27.31 of this chapter). 1. We require refuge permits for all hunters The only other access we allow is walk-in or regardless of age. We require that permits bicycles. We prohibit access by boats or must be in the hunter’s possession along ATVs. with a valid Maryland State hunting license, 14. We only allow scouting on designated any required stamps, and a photo identifica- days listed in the regulations for permitted tion. Permits are nontransferable. hunters. 2. We require that hunters obtain deer hunt 15. We do not require check-in or check out permits only through the mail, by mailing for scouting. an application and administration fee to the 16. We prohibit firearms or other weapons refuge after applications are available in on the refuge when scouting. July. To obtain an application and regula- 17. We require adult hunters, age 21 or tions leaflet (including designated areas and older, to accompany permitted youth hunt- map, dates of hunts, bag limits, and permit ers while scouting. fees) for archery, youth, muzzleloader, and 18. We require a minimum of 400 square shotgun hunts, we require hunters to contact inches (2,600 cm 2) of solid-colored daylight the refuge hunt coordinator or refuge Visitor fluorescent-orange clothing to be worn on

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the head, chest, and back of all hunters dur- 2. We only allow use of bow and arrows, ing the youth, muzzleloader, and shotgun shotguns, and muzzleloaders for deer hunting hunts. and shotguns for turkey hunting. 19. We require the use of a tree stand that 3. We prohibit possession of a loaded weap- elevates the hunter a minimum of 8 feet (240 on (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) on or within cm) above the ground for hunting Area B2 50 feet (15 m) of any graveled, dirt, or paved (except disabled hunters). We allow tem- refuge road or any designated parking area. porary, removable, ladder, fixed, and climb- 4. We require a minimum of 400 square ing-type tree stands that do not damage inches (2,600 cm 2) of solid hunter-orange trees in all other areas (see §§ 32.2(i)). clothing or material as the outermost layer 20. We prohibit screw-in steps, spikes, or of clothing on the head, chest, and back other objects that may damage trees. when deer hunting. 21. We prohibit hunting from a perma- 5. You must wear a hunter-orange cap or nently constructed tree stand. hat when moving to or from your blind or 22. We allow hunters to preinstall tree stand when turkey hunting. stands during the scouting days for use dur- 6. Each youth hunter (age 15 or under) ing selected hunts and to leave the tree must remain within sight and normal voice stands in the hunting area at the hunter’s contact of an adult age 18 or older. Children discretion. We require hunters to remove all must be at least age 10 to hunt on the refuge. stands the last day of the refuge hunting sea- 7. We only allow parking in designated son (we are not responsible for damage, parking areas. theft, or other hunter occupancy) (see § 27.93 8. We prohibit hunting in the No Hunting of this chapter). Zones; however, you may walk through these 23. We prohibit dogs in hunt areas. areas with an unloaded weapon (see § 27.42(b) 24. We prohibit hunting from or shooting of this chapter) (no shells in the chamber or across a roadway where we allow vehicle magazine cap off of the muzzleloader). traffic. 9. For deer hunting, the legal shooting 25. We prohibit driving deer during youth hours are from legal sunrise to legal sunset. hunts. 10. For turkey hunting, the legal shooting 26. We prohibit commercialized guiding. hours are from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crab- 12 p.m. (noon). bing on designated areas of the refuge in ac- 11. We prohibit entry to the refuge by boats cordance with State regulations subject to during refuge hunts. the following conditions: 12. We only allow persons possessing a ref- 1. We only allow fishing and crabbing from uge hunt permit to be on the refuge during April 1 through September 30 during day- hunting days. light hours. 13. We prohibit the use of ATVs during ref- 2. We restrict fishing and crabbing to boats uge hunts (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). and the Key Wallace roadway across the Lit- 14. We allow the use of marking tape, re- tle Blackwater River. flective pins, or other removable materials 3. We require a valid State sport fishing li- to mark trails to and from stands. You must cense. We do not require a refuge permit. remove the marking material (see § 27.93 of 4. We require anglers to attend all fish and this chapter) at the end of your hunt day. We crab lines. prohibit paint or any other permanent mark- 5. We prohibit boat launching from refuge er to mark trails. lands except for canoes/kayaks at the canoe/ D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crab- kayak ramp located near the Blackwater bing in designated areas of the refuge in ac- River Bridge on Route 335. A public launch- cordance with State regulations subject to ing ramp is available at Shorter’s Wharf. the following conditions: 6. We prohibit the use of air boats on ref- 1. We allow fishing and crabbing from East- uge waters. ern Neck Island bridge. 2. We only allow fishing and crabbing from EASTERN NECK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE April 1—September 30 during daylight hours A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] at the Ingleside Recreation Area. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 3. We only allow fishing from the Boxes C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of Point and Duck Inn Trails during daylight white-tailed deer and turkey on designated hours. areas of the refuge in accordance with State 4. We allow fishing and crabbing from hunting regulations subject to the following boardwalk located adjacent to the Eastern conditions: Neck Island bridge. 1. We require hunters to carry a signed ref- PATUXENT RESEARCH REFUGE uge hunt permit when scouting on the designated scouting days and when hunting. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow Hunters must turn in their hunt permit at hunting of goose, duck, and dove on the the end of the hunt day or when leaving the North Tract in accordance with State regu- refuge during the hunt day at the check-in lations subject to the following conditions: station. 1. We require a fee-hunting permit.

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2. We require hunters age 17 and under to 4. We select turkey hunters by a computer- have a parent or guardian countersign to re- ized lottery for youth, disabled, mobility im- ceive a hunting permit. An adult, age 21 or paired, and general public hunts. We require older, possessing a hunting permit, must ac- documentation for disabled and mobility-im- company hunters age 16 and younger in the paired hunters. field. 5. We require each turkey hunter to attend 3. You must check-in and out at the a turkey clinic sponsored by the National Hunter Control Station (HCS) and exchange Wild Turkey Federation. your hunting permit for a daily hunting pass 6. We require turkey hunters to pattern and a vehicle pass every time you enter or their weapons prior to hunting. exit the refuge, including breaks, lunch, and C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of dinner. white-tailed deer in accordance with State 4. We restrict hunters to the selected area regulations subject to the following condi- and activity until you check out at the HCS. tions: 5. You must use established and main- 1. We require you to pass a proficiency test tained roads and not block traffic (see with each weapon that you desire to use § 27.31(h) of this chapter). prior to issuing you a hunting permit. 6. We prohibit hunting on or across any 2. Conditions A1 through A6 apply. road, within 50 yards (45 m) of a road, within 3. You must wear a minimum of 400 square 150 yards (135 m) of any occupied structure, inches (2,600 cm2) of fluorescent orange on or within 25 yards (22.5 m) from any des- your head, chest, and back while hunting. ignated ‘‘No Hunting’’ area. Only those with Bow hunters must follow this requirement a State ‘‘Hunt from a Vehicle Permit’’ may when moving to and from the deer stand and hunt from the roadside at designated areas. while tracking. We do not require bow hunt- 7. You must wear at least a fluorescent-or- ers to wear the fluorescent orange when posi- ange hat or cap when walking from your ve- tioning to hunt except during the deer muz- hicle to your hunting site. ‘‘Jump Shooters’’ zleloader season. must wear at least a fluorescent-orange hat 4. We will extract a jaw from each deer or cap while hunting. If you stop and stand, harvested before leaving the refuge. you may replace the orange hat or cap with 5. We publish the Refuge Hunting Regula- a camouflage one. tions, which include the daily and yearly bag 8. You may only carry one shotgun, 20 limits and hunting dates for the North, Cen- gauge or larger, in the field. We prohibit ad- tral, and South Tracts, in July. We give ditional firearms. hunters a copy of the regulations with the 9. We only allow the taking of Canada fee permit, and they must know the specific goose during the special September and late hunt seasons and regulations. season for a resident Canada goose. 6. You must use portable tree stands 10. We prohibit hunting of goose, duck, or equipped with a safety belt. You must wear dove during the deer firearm seasons and the the safety belt while in the tree stand. The early deer muzzleloader seasons that occur stand must be at least 10 feet (3 m) off the in October. ground. You must remove tree stands daily 11. We prohibit dove hunting during any from the refuge (see § 27.93 of this chapter). deer muzzleloader or firearms seasons. Hunters must use deer stands to hunt the 12. We require waterfowl hunters to use re- South and Central Tracts. (We will make trievers on any impounded waters. Retriev- limited accommodations for disabled hunters ers must be of the traditional breeds, such as for Central Tract lottery hunts.) Chesapeake Bay, Golden, Labrador, etc. 7. We prohibit the firing of weapons after 13. We require dogs to be under the imme- legal shooting hours, including the unload- diate control of their owner at all times. ing of muzzleloaders. Law enforcement officers may seize dogs 8. We prohibit use of dogs to hunt or track running loose or unattended (see § 26.21(b) of wounded deer. this chapter). 9. If you wish to track wounded deer be- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting yond 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset, you must of turkey, bobwhite quail, grey squirrel, report in person to the HCS. If you are hunt- eastern cottontail rabbit, and woodchuck on ing on the refuge’s South or Central Tracts, the North Tract and turkey on the Central you must call the HCS. The HCS manager Tract in accordance with State regulations will call a refuge law enforcement officer to subject to the following conditions: gain consent to track. We prohibit tracking 1. Conditions A1 and A6 apply. later than 21⁄2 hours after legal sunset. We 2. You must wear a minimum of 400 square may revoke your hunting privileges if you inches (2,600 cm2) of fluorescent orange on wound a deer and do not make a reasonable your head, chest, and back while hunting up- effort to retrieve it. This may include next- land game except for turkey hunting. We en- day tracking. courage turkey hunters to wear fluorescent 10. North Tract: We allow shotgun, muzzle- orange. loader, and bow hunting in accordance with 3. We prohibit hunting of upland game dur- the following conditions: ing the firearms and muzzleloader seasons. i. Conditions C1 through C9 apply.

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11. Central Tract: We allow shotgun and iv. You may fish year-round at Lake Allen, bow hunting in accordance with the fol- New Marsh, Cattail Pond, Bailey Bridge lowing conditions: Pond, Bailey Bridge (south side), and the i. Conditions C1 through C9 apply. Little Patuxent River (downstream only ii. We only allow bow hunters to hunt on from Bailey Bridge) except during the white- the Schafer Farm. tailed deer muzzleloader and shotgun seasons iii. We select Central Tract shotgun and and the waterfowl hunting season. We also bow hunters by a computerized lottery. You reserve the right to close Lake Allen at any will be assigned a specific hunting location. time. iv. You must carry a flashlight, whistle, v. You may fish at Rieve’s Pond from Feb- and a compass while hunting. ruary 1 to August 31 and on Sundays from 12. South Tract: We allow shotgun, muzzle- September 1 to January 31. loader, and bow hunting in accordance with vi. We allow wading, for fishing purposes the following regulations: only, downstream from Bailey Bridge on the i. Conditions C1 through C9 and C11iv Little Patuxent River. We prohibit wading in apply. other bodies of water. ii. You must access South Tract hunting vii. We prohibit the use of any type of areas A, B, and C off Springfield Road watercraft. through the Old Beltsville Airport, and 10. South Tract: We allow sport fishing in South Tract hunting area D off Maryland accordance with the following conditions: Route 197 through Gate #4 and park in des- i. Conditions D1 through D8 apply. ignated parking areas. ii. You must park your vehicle in the park- iii. We prohibit shooting into any open ing lot located behind Refuge Gate #8 off meadow or field area. Maryland Route 197. iv. We prohibit parking along the National iii. You must display your fishing permit Wildlife Visitor Center road or in the visitor on your vehicle dashboard. center parking lot. iv. We allow sport fishing at the pier and D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing in designated shorelines at Cash Lake. See Ref- accordance with State regulations subject to uge Fishing Regulations for areas opened to the following conditions: fishing. We post other areas with ‘‘No fishing 1. We require a free refuge fishing permit, beyond this point’’. which you must carry with you at all times v. You may fish from mid-June until mid- while fishing. Organized groups may request October. a group permit. The group leader must carry vi. You may fish between the hours of 6 a copy of the permit and stay with the group a.m. until legal sunset. We open refuge trails at all times while fishing. from legal sunrise until 5:30 p.m. daily. 2. You may take one additional licensed vii. We prohibit boat trailers. adult or two youths age 15 or under to fish viii. You may use watercraft for fishing in under your permit and in your presence. accordance with the State boating laws sub- 3. You may only use earthworms for live ject to the following conditions: You may bait. use car-top boats 14 feet (4.2 m) or less, canoes, kayaks, and inflatable boats. You may 4. We prohibit harvesting bait on the ref- only use electric motors, 4 hp or less. We pro- uge. hibit sailboats. 5. You must attend all fishing lines. 6. We prohibit fishing from all bridges ex- [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 cept the south side of Bailey Bridge. FR 29075, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6685, 6693, Feb. 7. You may take the following species: 11, 1994; 60 FR 62043, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46396, Chain pickerel, catfish, golden shiner, eel, Sept. 3, 1996; 63 FR 46917, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR and sunfish (includes bluegill, black crappie, 30784, May 12, 2000; 69 FR 54362, 54412, Sept. 8, warmouth, and pumpkinseed). 2004; 70 FR 54174, Sept. 13, 2005] 8. You must catch and release all bass. 9. North Tract: We allow sport fishing in § 32.40 Massachusetts. accordance with the following conditions: The following refuge units have been i. We allow sport fishing at Lake Allen, Rieve’s Pond, New Marsh, Cattail Pond, Bai- opened for hunting and/or fishing, and ley Bridge Pond, Bailey Bridge (south side), are listed in alphabetical order with and Little Patuxent River (downstream only applicable refuge-specific regulations. from Bailey’s Bridge). ASSABET RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ii. Conditions D1 through D8 apply. iii. We require a free North Tract refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow access permit that you must possess and hunting of woodcock on designated portions carry at all times. If you are age 17 or under, of the refuge in accordance with State regu- you must have a parent or guardian counter- lations subject to the following conditions: sign to receive an access permit. A parent or 1. We allow woodcock hunting within the legal guardian must accompany those an- portions of the refuge located north of Hud- glers age 17 and under. son Road, except those areas north of Hudson

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Road that are designated as ‘‘archery only’’ 3. You may possess only approved nontoxic hunting on the current refuge hunting map. shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). These archery only hunting areas north of 4. We prohibit construction or use of any Hudson Road are those portions of the refuge permanent structure while hunting on the that are external to Patrol Road from its refuge. You must remove all temporary southerly intersection with White Pond blinds each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this Road, northwesterly and then easterly, to its chapter). intersection with Old Marlborough Road. 5. During seasons when it is legal to hunt 2. We require refuge permits. deer with a shotgun or muzzleloader, we re- 3. You must possess and carry all applica- quire all hunters, including archers and ble hunting licenses, permits, stamps, and a small game hunters, to wear a minimum of photographic identification while hunting on 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of solid-orange the refuge. clothing or material in a conspicuous man- 4. We prohibit use of motorized vehicles on ner on their chest, back, and head. During the refuge. The refuge will provide des- all other times, if you are engaged in ruffed ignated parking areas for hunters. Consult grouse, squirrel, or cottontail rabbit hunting the refuge manager for further details. on the refuge, you must wear a minimum of 5. During any season when it is legal to a solid-orange hat. hunt deer with a shotgun or muzzleloader, C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of we require all hunters to wear a minimum of white-tailed deer and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of solid-orange regulations subject to the following condi- clothing or material in a conspicuous man- tions: ner on their chest, back, and head. During 1. We allow shotgun and muzzleloader all other times, if you are engaged in hunting of white-tailed deer, as well as shot- woodcock hunting on the refuge, you must gun hunting of turkey, within the portions of wear a minimum of a solid-orange hat. the refuge located north of Hudson Road, ex- 6. We prohibit the use of electronic calls cept those areas north of Hudson Road that during any hunting season. are designated as ‘‘archery only’’ hunting on 7. We prohibit trimming or cutting of the current refuge hunting map. These arch- branches larger than the diameter of a quar- ery only hunting areas north of Hudson Road ter (see § 27.61 of this chapter). are those portions of the refuge that are ex- 8. We prohibit the marking any tree or ternal to Patrol Road from its southerly other refuge feature with flagging, paint, re- intersection with White Pond Road, north- flective material, or any other substance westerly and then easterly, to its intersec- (see § 27.61 of this chapter). tion with Old Marlborough Road. 9. You may scout hunting areas on the ref- 2. We allow archery deer and archery tur- uge once you have obtained a refuge permit. key hunting within all portions of the refuge Scouting may begin no earlier than 1 month during the hunting seasons for these species. from the opening day of the hunting season. 3. We require refuge permits. We limit the We prohibit the use of dogs during scouting. numbers of deer and turkey hunters allowed 10. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 11⁄2 to hunt on the refuge. If the number of appli- hours before legal hunting hours, and they cations to hunt these species received is must leave the refuge no later than 11⁄2 hours greater than the number of permits avail- after legal sunset. able, we will issue permits by random selec- 11. For seasons wherein State regulations tion. allow use of dogs, we allow no more than two 4. Conditions A3, A4, A6, A7, A8, A9, and dogs per hunting party. We prohibit the A10 apply. training of dogs on the refuge. 5. During seasons when it is legal to hunt B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland deer with a shotgun or muzzleloader, we re- game hunting on designated areas of the ref- quire all hunters, including archers, to wear uge in accordance with State regulations a minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of subject to the following conditions: solid-orange clothing or material in a con- 1. We allow shotgun hunting for ruffed spicuous manner on their chest, back, and grouse, cottontail rabbit, and gray squirrel head. within those portions of the refuge located 6. You may use decoys to hunt turkey. north of Hudson Road, except those areas 7. We prohibit driving deer by any means north of Hudson Road designated as ‘‘archery on the refuge. only’’ hunting on the current refuge hunting 8. We prohibit construction or use of per- map. These archery only hunting areas north manent structures while hunting. We proof Hudson Road are those portions of the ref- hibit driving a nail, spike, screw, or other uge that are external to Patrol Road from its metal object into any tree or hunting from southerly intersection with White Pond any tree into which a nail, spike, screw, or Road, northwesterly and then easterly, to its other object has been driven (see § 32.2(i)). intersection with Old Marlborough Road. 9. You may use temporary tree stands 2. 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deer seasons. You must remove all stands or 7. We prohibit the use of electronic calls any blinds by legal sunset each day (see during any hunting season. §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We require 8. We prohibit trimming or cutting of all tree stands to have the name and address branches larger than the diameter of a quar- of the owner clearly printed on the stand. ter (see § 27.61 of this chapter). 10. We prohibit possession of buckshot 9. We prohibit the marking any tree or while hunting during any season on the ref- other refuge feature with flagging, paint, re- uge. flective material or any other substance (see D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing in § 27.61 of this chapter). Puffer Pond in accordance with State regula- 10. You may scout hunting areas on the tions subject to the following conditions: refuge once you have obtained a refuge per- 1. We allow fishing from nonmotorized ca- mit. Scouting may begin no earlier than 1 noes and car-top boats, as well as from des- month from the opening day of the hunting ignated locations on the banks of Puffer season. We prohibit the use of dogs during Pond. We prohibit the use of trailers to scouting. launch or retrieve canoes or boats on the ref- 11. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 11⁄2 uge. hours before legal hunting hours, and they 2. We allow catch and release fishing only. must leave the refuge no later than 11⁄2 hours 3. We prohibit the use of live bait. after legal sunset. 4. We prohibit lead sinkers. 12. We allow no more than two dogs per 5. We prohibit taking of frogs or turtles on hunting party. We prohibit the training of the refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter). dogs on the refuge. 6. You may fish on Puffer Pond from 1⁄2 B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery legal sunset. hunting of whitetail deer on designated areas 7. We prohibit night fishing or ice fishing of the refuge in accordance with State regu- on the refuge. lations subject to the following conditions: 8. We prohibit open fires anywhere on the 1. We allow archery hunting of whitetail refuge. deer within the portions of the Concord Unit 9. The refuge will provide designated park- of the refuge that are located north of Mas- ing areas for anglers. Consult the refuge sachusetts Route 225. We also allow archery manager for further details. hunting of whitetail deer within the portions of the Sudbury Unit of the refuge that are lo- GREAT MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE cated north of Stonebridge Road in Wayland, A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow Massachusetts and south of Lincoln Road/ hunting of ducks and geese on designated Sherman’s Bridge Road on the Sudbury and areas of the refuge in accordance with State Wayland Town Line. regulations subject to the following condi- 2. We prohibit the use of firearms for hunt- tions: ing deer on the refuge. However, you may 1. We require refuge permits. We limit the archery hunt in the portions of the refuge numbers of waterfowl hunters allowed to that are open for deer hunting during the hunt on the refuge. If the number of applica- archery, shotgun, and muzzleloader seasons tions received to hunt waterfowl is greater established by the State. than the number of permits available, we 3. We require refuge permits. We limit the will issue permits by random selection. numbers of deer hunters allowed to hunt on 2. We will provide waterfowl hunters maps the refuge. If the number of applications re- showing the portions of the refuge des- ceived to hunt deer on the refuge is greater ignated as open. than the number of permits available, we 3. You must possess and carry all applica- will issue permits by random selection. ble hunting licenses, permits, stamps, and a 4. Conditions A3, A5, A7, A8, A9, A10, and photographic identification while hunting on A11 apply. the refuge. 5. During seasons when it is legal to hunt 4. We prohibit construction or use of any deer with a shotgun or muzzleloader, we re- permanent structure while hunting on the quire all hunters, including archers, to wear refuge. You must remove all temporary a minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of blinds by legal sunset each day (see §§ 27.93 solid-orange clothing or material in a con- and 27.94 of this chapter). spicuous manner on their chest, back, and 5. We prohibit use of motorized vehicles on head. the refuge. 6. We prohibit the use of decoys to hunt 6. Except while hunting waterfowl from a deer on the refuge. blind or from a boat, you must wear a min- 7. We prohibit driving deer by any means imum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of on the refuge. solid-orange clothing or material in a con- 8. We prohibit construction or use of per- spicuous manner on your chest, back, and manent structures while hunting. We pro- head during any season when it is legal to hibit driving nails, spikes, screws, or other hunt deer with a shotgun or muzzleloader. metal object into any tree or hunting from

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any tree in which a nail, spike, screw, or cated south of Massachusetts Route 2 and other object has been driven (see § 32.2(i)). west of the B&M railroad tracks. 9. You may use temporary tree stands 2. We allow woodcock hunting within the while engaged in hunting deer. You must re- portions of the refuge south of Massachu- move all stands or any blinds by legal sunset setts Route 2 and west of the B&M railroad (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We re- tracks; north of Massachusetts Route 2 and quire all tree stands to have the name and south of Hospital Road; as well as within the address of the owner clearly printed on the portions of the refuge along the westerly side stand. of the Nashua River located north of the D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing in commuter rail tracks in Shirley, Massachu- designated areas of the refuge in accordance setts. with State regulations subject to the fol- 3. We require refuge permits. We limit the lowing condition: We allow fishing along the numbers of waterfowl hunters allowed to main channels of the Concord and Sudbury hunt on the refuge. If the number of applica- Rivers and from designated banks of Heard tions received to hunt waterfowl is greater Pond. We limit access to Heard Pond to foot than the number of permits available, we traffic only. will issue permits by random selection. 4. You must possess and carry all applica- MONOMOY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ble hunting licenses, permits, stamps, and a A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] photographic identification while hunting on B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] the refuge. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 5. We prohibit construction or use of any D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in des- permanent structure while hunting on the ignated areas of the refuge in accordance refuge. You must remove all temporary with State regulations subject to the fol- blinds each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this lowing conditions: chapter). 1. We allow fishing on the portions of the 6. We prohibit use of motorized vehicles on Monomoy Islands that we do not post as the refuge. closed to public use from legal sunrise to 7. With the exception of waterfowl hunters legal sunset. hunting within a blind or from a boat, during 2. We allow surf fishing from the Morris Is- any season when it is legal to hunt deer with land shore 24 hours a day. a shotgun or muzzleloader, we require all hunters to wear a minimum of 500 square NANTUCKET NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE inches (3,250 cm2) of solid-orange clothing or material in a conspicuous manner on their A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] chest, back, and head. During all other B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] times, if you are engaged in woodcock hunt- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] ing on the refuge, you must wear a minimum D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in ac- of a solid-orange hat. cordance with State regulations subject to 8. We prohibit the use of electronic calls the following conditions: during any hunting season. 1. We close the western refuge shoreline 9. We prohibit trimming or cutting of and beach area to surf fishing during the pe- branches larger than the diameter of a quar- riod of April 15 through July 31 annually, ter (see § 27.51 of this chapter). and you may not operate a vehicle on the 10. We prohibit the marking any tree or west-facing beach and shoreline (see § 27.31 of other refuge feature with flagging, paint, re- this chapter). We only allow surf fishing on flective material, or any other substance the northeast-facing shoreline during this (see § 27.51 of this chapter). period of time. 11. You may scout hunting areas on the 2. We may close the northeast-facing refuge once you have obtained a refuge per- shoreline and beach if piping plover nesting mit. Scouting may begin no earlier than 1 is occurring in this portion of the refuge. month from the opening day of the hunting 3. We require a permit for the use of over- season. We prohibit the use of dogs during the-sand, surf-fishing vehicles. scouting. 4. If we do not otherwise close an area be- 12. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 11⁄2 cause of these conditions, we allow fishing 24 hours before legal hunting hours, and they hours a day. must leave the refuge no later than 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. OXBOW NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 13. For seasons wherein State regulations A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. We allow use of dogs, we allow no more than two allow hunting of waterfowl, woodcock, and dogs per hunting party. We prohibit the common snipe on designated areas of the ref- training of dogs on the refuge. uge in accordance with State regulations B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland subject to the following conditions: game hunting on designated areas of the ref- 1. We allow waterfowl and common snipe uge in accordance with State regulations hunting within the portions of the refuge lo- subject to the following conditions:

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1. We allow shotgun hunting of ruffed seasons when it is legal to hunt deer with a grouse, cottontail rabbit, and gray squirrels shotgun or muzzleloader, we require all within the areas of the refuge located south hunters, including archers, to wear a min- of Massachusetts Route 2 and west of the imum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of B&M railroad tracks; north of Massachusetts solid-orange clothing or material in a con- Route 2 and south of Hospital Road; and, spicuous manner on their chest, back, and within the portions of the refuge along the head. westerly side of the Nashua River located 7. Hunters may only use decoys to hunt north of the commuter rail tracks in Shir- turkey. ley, Massachusetts, subject to the following 8. We prohibit driving deer by any means conditions: on the refuge. 2. We require refuge permits. 9. We prohibit construction or use of per- 3. You may possess only approved nontoxic manent structures while hunting. You may shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). not drive nails, spikes, screws or other metal 4. Conditions A4, A5, A6, A8, A9, A10, A11, object into any tree or hunt from any tree in A12, and A13 apply. which a nail, spike, screw or other object has 5. With the exception of waterfowl hunters been driven (see § 32.2(i)). hunting within a blind or from a boat, during 10. You may use temporary tree stands seasons when it is legal to hunt deer with a while engaged in hunting deer during the ap- shotgun or muzzleloader, we require all plicable archery, shotgun, or muzzleloader hunters, including archers and small game deer seasons. You must remove all stands or hunters, to wear a minimum of 500 square any blinds by legal sunset (see §§ 27.93 and inches (3,250 cm2) of solid-orange clothing or 27.94 of this chapter). We require all tree material in a conspicuous manner on their stands to have the name and address of the chest, back, and head. During all other owner clearly printed on the stand. times, if you are engaged in ruffed grouse, 11. We prohibit possession of buckshot squirrel, or cottontail rabbit hunting on the while hunting during any season on the ref- refuge, you must wear a minimum of a solid- uge. orange hat. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of along the banks of the Nashua River in ac- white-tailed deer and turkey on designated cordance with State regulations. areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condi- PARKER RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE tions: A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of 1. We allow shotgun, archery, and muzzle- waterfowl and coots is permitted on des- loader hunting of white-tailed deer, as well ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- as shotgun and archery hunting of turkey, lowing conditions: within the portions of the refuge located 1. Hunters may not use or possess more south of Massachusetts Route 2 and west of than 25 shells per day. the B&M railroad tracks. 2. Hunters using Area B must set out a 2. We allow archery deer and archery tur- minimum of six waterfowl decoys and hunt key hunting within the portions of the ref- within 50 yards of these decoys. uge located south of Massachusetts Route 2 B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] and east of the B&M railroad tracks, as well C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of as within the portions of the refuge along white-tailed deer on designated areas of the the easterly side of the Nashua River located Plum Island portion of the refuge in accord- north of the commuter rail tracks in Ayer, ance with State hunting regulations. You Massachusetts. may hunt deer on designated day(s) during 3. We allow archery deer hunting as well as the regular State shotgun season subject to shotgun and archery turkey hunting within the following conditions: the portions of the refuge located north of 1. We require that all hunters have a valid Massachusetts Route 2 and south of Hospital State hunting license, applicable deer tags, Road; and, within the portions of the refuge and firearms identification card (FID) or li- along the westerly side of the Nashua River cense to carry (LTC). The FID and LTC only located north of the commuter rail tracks in apply to Massachusetts residents. All hunt- Shirley, MA. ers regardless of age must possess and carry 4. We require refuge permits. We limit the a refuge permit. This is a quota hunt, and we numbers of deer and turkey hunters allowed will randomly select a limited number of to hunt on the refuge. If the number of appli- hunters from those that apply. You may cations received to hunt these species is apply by mail from September 1 until Octo- greater than the number of permits avail- ber 1. able, we will issue permits by random selec- 2. If selected from the random drawing, tion. you must attend a refuge-specific hunter ori- 5. Conditions A4, A6, A8, A9, A10, A11, and entation session prior to the hunt. A12 apply. 3. We only allow shotguns (slugs only) and 6. With the exception of waterfowl hunters shoulder-fired muzzleloaders (single projec- hunting within a blind or from a boat, during tile only) for our deer hunt.

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4. You must check-in and out at the refuge KIRTLAND’S WARBLER WILDLIFE MANAGEMENT entrance gatehouse. AREA 5. We prohibit alcoholic beverages (See A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting is § 32.2(j)). pursuant to State regulation. 6. We prohibit hunting from the North Pool B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting is pursu- or Stage Island Observation towers. ant to State regulation. 7. We prohibit loaded firearms (see § 27.42 of C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting is pursuant this chapter) on or within 150 feet (45 m) of to State regulation. the refuge road. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 8. You must bring all deer to the refuge SENEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE deer check station located at our subhead- quarters 2.5 miles (4 km) south of the refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We only entrance gate. This site is an official State allow hunting of woodcock and snipe on des- check station. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 9. We will only allow permitted refuge with State regulations. hunters or those individuals hunting at B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting Sandy Point State Reservation at the south- of ruffed grouse and snowshoe hare on des- ern end of Plum Island access to the refuge ignated areas of the refuge in accordance or Sandy Point on the day(s) of the deer with State regulations subject to the fol- hunt. lowing conditions: 1. We allow hunting of snowshoe hare on 10. We prohibit vehicular travel (emer- Unit B during the entire State season. gency excepted) on refuge roads from 1⁄2 hour 2. We only allow hunting of snowshoe hare before legal sunrise until 8:30 a.m. We pro- on Unit A from December 1 through March hibit accessing the refuge after 2:30 p.m. dur- 31. ing the deer hunt. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 11. Parking regulations are subject to deer and bear on designated areas of the ref- change and will be determined based on the uge subject to the following condition: We do number of permitted hunters and available not allow the use of dogs while deer or bear hunt areas. We will provide this information hunting. in detail to all permitted hunters attending D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- the required hunter-orientation session. ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- D. Sport Fishing. Saltwater fishing is per- lowing conditions: mitted on designated areas of the refuge sub- 1. We do not allow the use of fishing ject to the following conditions: weights or lures containing lead. 1. We allow saltwater fishing on the ocean 2. We allow ice fishing from January 1 beach and the surrounding waters of the through the end of February from legal sun- Broad Sound. rise to legal sunset. 2. A permit is required for night fishing 3. We do not allow ice shanties, houses, or and for the use of over-the-sand surf-fishing shelters on F Pool. vehicles. 4. When ice fishing, we do not allow snowmobiles or all-terrain vehicles. We prohibit [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiles on the FR 29075, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6693, Feb. 11, refuge. 1994; 59 FR 55186, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62043, 5. We allow fishing on designated refuge Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46396, Sept. 3, 1996; 63 FR pools, and the Creighton, Driggs, and 46917, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30785, May 12, 2000; Manistique Rivers from May 15 through Sep- 65 FR 56404, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46358, Sept. tember 30 from legal sunrise to legal sunset. 4, 2001; 69 FR 54362, 54415, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 6. We prohibit boats and flotation devices 54176, Sept. 13, 2005] on the refuge pools. 7. We prohibit motorized boats on the § 32.41 Michigan. Creighton and Driggs Rivers. The following refuge units have been SHIAWASSEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE opened for hunting and/or fishing, and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow are listed in alphabetical order with hunting of goose on designated areas in ac- applicable refuge-specific regulations. cordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: HARBOR ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 2. We allow goose hunting on designated B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] cropland fields until 12 p.m. (noon) with a re- C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white- quired checkout time of 1 p.m. tailed deer and black bear is permitted on 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic designated areas of the refuge. shotgun shells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 10 or less.

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4. We require hunters to stay within 50 feet 5. We allow the use of wheeled, non- (15 m) of posted site. motorized conveyance devices (i.e., bikes, re- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] trieval carts) except in the Wilderness Area. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 6. We allow the use of nonmotorized boats white-tailed deer on designated areas of the and canoes. refuge in accordance with State regulations 7. We prohibit entry into the ‘‘Closed subject to the following conditions: Areas’’. 1. You must possess and carry a refuge per- 8. We prohibit camping. mit. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 2. Hunters must wear in a visible manner on head, chest, and back a minimum of 400 BIG STONE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 2 square inches (2,600 cm ) of solid-colored A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. You may hunter orange clothing or material. not hunt any migratory game birds on the 3. We require that you must display a min- refuge. You may retrieve waterfowl taken 2 imum of 100 square inches (650 cm ) solid-col- outside the refuge boundary up to 100 yards ored, hunter-orange material on the external (90 m) inside the refuge. surface of portable blinds. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 4. During muzzleloader hunts we require of partridge, pheasant, wild turkey, gray and only guns capable of firing one round before fox squirrel, cottontail and jack rabbit, red reloading. and gray fox, raccoon, and striped skunk on 5. We allow hunters with a State medical designated areas of the refuge in accordance permit to use crossbows. with State regulations subject to the fol- We allow sport fishing on D. Sport Fishing. lowing conditions: designated areas in accordance with State 1. You may possess only approved nontoxic regulations subject to the following condi- shot while hunting for partridge or ring- tions: necked pheasant. 1. We allow fishing by boat in navigable 2. You may hunt fox, raccoon, and striped waterways but not within any managed ref- skunk only during open seasons for other uge units. small game species. You may not use dogs 2. We allow bank fishing from legal sunrise while raccoon hunting. to legal sunset only at designated sites along 3. You may hunt only turkey if you have a the Spaulding Drain and the Tittabawassee valid State turkey hunting permit in your and Cass Rivers. possession. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, pro- FR 6693, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55186, Nov. 3, vided the dog is under the immediate control 1994; 67 FR 58946, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, of the hunter at all times during the State- 54415, Sept. 8, 2004] approved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). § 32.42 Minnesota. 5. We prohibit camping. The following refuge units have been C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on designated areas of the opened for hunting and/or fishing, and refuge in accordance with State regulations are listed in alphabetical order with subject to the following conditions: applicable refuge-specific regulations. 1. Hunters may use portable stands. Hunt- ers may not construct or use permanent AGASSIZ NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE blinds, permanent platforms, or permanent A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] ladders. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 2. You must remove all stands and personal C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of property from the refuge by legal sunset white-tailed deer and moose on designated each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- areas of the refuge in accordance with State ter). regulations subject to the following condi- 3. We prohibit hunters occupying ground tions: and tree stands that are illegally set up or 1. Hunters may use portable stands. Hunt- constructed. ers may not construct or use permanent 4. We prohibit camping. blinds, permanent platforms, or permanent D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on ladders. designated areas of the refuge subject to the 2. You must remove all stands and personal following conditions: property from the refuge by legal sunset 1. Nonmotorized boats or boats with elec- each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- tric motors are permitted in the Minnesota ter). River channel only. 3. We prohibit hunters occupying ground 2. Bank fishing only is permitted on refuge and tree stands that are illegally set up or pools and open marshes. constructed. 3. Ice fishing shelters must be removed 4. We prohibit the use of snowmobiles and from the refuge following each day’s fishing ATVs. activities.

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BIG STONE WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT brought onto the WPAs each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, pro- hunting of migratory game birds throughout vided the dog is under the immediate control the district in accordance with State regula- of the hunter at all times during the State- tions subject to the following conditions: approved hunting season. 1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats. 5. We prohibit camping. 2. We prohibit the construction or use of permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland 3. You must remove all personal property, game hunting in accordance with State regu- which includes boats, decoys, and blinds lations throughout the district (except that brought onto the WPA each day (see §§ 27.93 we allow no hunting on the Headquarters and 27.94 of this chapter). Waterfowl Production Area [WPA] in Becker County, the Hitterdal WPA in Clay County, 4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, pro- and the McIntosh WPA in Polk County) sub- vided the dog is under the immediate control ject to the following conditions: Conditions of the hunter at all times during the State- A4 and A5 apply. approved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game 5. We prohibit camping. hunting in accordance with State regulations throughout the district, except that we B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland prohibit hunting on the Headquarters Water- game hunting throughout the district in ac- fowl Production Area (WPA) in Becker Coun- cordance with State regulations subject to ty, the Hitterdal WPA in Clay County, and the following conditions: Conditions A4 and the McIntosh WPA in Polk County. The fol- A5 apply. lowing conditions apply: C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting throughout the district in accord- 1. Hunters may use portable stands. Hunt- ance with State regulations subject to the ers may not construct or use permanent following conditions: blinds, permanent platforms, or permanent ladders. 1. Hunters may use portable stands. Hunt- ers may not construct or use permanent 2. You must remove all stands and personal blinds, permanent platforms, or permanent property from the WPAs each day (see §§ 27.93 ladders. and 27.94 of this chapter). 2. You must remove all stands and personal 3. We prohibit hunters occupying ground property from the WPAs each day (see §§ 27.93 and tree stands that are illegally set up or and 27.94 of this chapter). constructed. 3. We prohibit hunters occupying ground 4. Condition A5 applies. and tree stands that are illegally set up or D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in ac- constructed. cordance with State regulations throughout 4. Condition A5 applies. the district subject to the following condi- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing through- tions: out the district in accordance with State 1. You must remove all ice fishing shelters regulations subject to the following condi- and all other personal property from the tions: WPAs each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). 1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats. 2. Condition A5 applies. 2. You must remove all ice fishing shelters and all other personal property from the FERGUS FALLS WETLAND MANAGEMENT WPAs each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). DISTRICT 3. Condition A5 applies. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game birds throughout DETROIT LAKES WETLAND MANAGEMENT the district (except that we allow no hunting DISTRICT on the Townsend, Headquarters, Mavis, and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow Gilmore Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA) hunting of migratory game birds throughout in Otter Tail County, and Larson WPA in the district in accordance with State regula- Douglas County) in accordance with State tions, except that we prohibit hunting on the regulations subject to the following condi- Headquarters Waterfowl Production Area tions: (WPA) in Becker County, the Hitterdal WPA 1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats. in Clay County, and the McIntosh WPA in 2. You must remove boats, decoys, blinds, Polk County. The following conditions and blind materials (see § 27.93 of this chap- apply: ter) brought onto the WPAs at the end of 1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats. each day. 2. We prohibit the construction or use of 3. During the State-approved hunting sea- permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds (see son, we allow the use of hunting dogs, pro- §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). vided the dog is under the immediate control 3. You must remove all personal property, of the hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b) of which includes boats, decoys, and blinds this chapter).

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4. We prohibit the construction or use of 2. Condition A2 applies. permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds (see D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). 5. We prohibit hunters occupying ground LITCHFIELD WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT and tree stands that are illegally set up or A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow constructed. hunting of migratory game birds throughout 6. We prohibit camping. the district except we prohibit hunting on B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland the Phare Lake Waterfowl Production Area game hunting throughout the district (ex- in Renville County. All hunting is in accord- cept that we prohibit hunting on the Town- ance with State regulations subject to the send, Headquarters, Mavis, and Gilmore WPAs in Otter Tail County, and Larson WPA following conditions: in Douglas County) in accordance with State 1. You must remove boats, decoys, and regulations subject to the following condi- other personal property following each day’s tions: Conditions A3 and A6 apply. hunt. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game 2. You must remove portable or temporary hunting throughout the district (except that blinds and any material brought onto the we allow no hunting on the Townsend, Head- area for blind construction following each quarters, Mavis, and Gilmore WPAs in Otter day’s hunt. Tail County, and Larson WPA in Douglas 3. We prohibit the use of motorized boats. County) in accordance with State regula- 4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, pro- tions subject to the following conditions: vided the dog is under the immediate control 1. We prohibit the construction or use of of the hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b) of permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders. this chapter). 2. You must remove all portable hunting 5. We prohibit camping. stands and blinds from the area at the end of B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). game hunting throughout the district (ex- 3. Condition A6 applies. cept we prohibit hunting on the Phare Lake D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing Waterfowl Production Area in Renville throughout the district (except that we County) in accordance with State regula- allow no fishing on the Townsend, Head- tions subject to the following conditions: quarters, Mavis, and Gilmore WPAs in Otter Conditions A4 and A5 apply. Tail County and Larson WPA in Douglas C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game County) in accordance with State regula- hunting throughout the district, except we tions subject to the following conditions: prohibit hunting on the Phare Lake Water- 1. Conditions A1 and A6 apply. fowl Production Area in Renville County. 2. You must remove all ice fishing struc- Hunting is in accordance with State regula- tures, devices, and personal property (see tions subject to the following conditions: § 27.93 of this chapter) brought onto the area 1. We do not allow construction or use of following each day of fishing. permanent blinds, stands, or platforms. GLACIAL RIDGE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 2. You must remove all temporary blinds, stands, or platforms following each day’s A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunt. hunting of goose, duck, coot, woodcock, 3. Condition A5 applies. snipe, rail, and mourning dove on designated D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing areas of the refuge in accordance with State throughout the district in accordance with regulations subject to the following condi- State regulations subject to the following tions: conditions: 1. We prohibit all types of watercraft. 1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats. 2. We restrict vehicles to designated park- 2. You must remove all ice fishing struc- ing lots (see § 27.31 of this chapter). tures, devices, and personal property (see B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting § 27.93 of this chapter) brought onto the area of prairie chicken and sharp-tailed grouse on at the end of the day. designated areas of the refuge in accordance 3. Condition A5 applies. with State regulations subject to the following conditions: MINNESOTA VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE 1. Only those hunters selected by the Min- REFUGE nesota Department of Natural Resources to hunt prairie chicken may hunt sharp-tailed A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow grouse. hunting of goose, duck, and coot on des- 2. Condition A2 applies. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of with State regulations subject to the fol- white-tailed deer on designated areas of the lowing conditions: refuge in accordance with State regulations 1. We require permit for special hunts. subject to the following conditions: 2. We prohibit the use of motorized boats. 1. You must remove all stands from the 3. We prohibit the construction or use of refuge at the end of each day’s hunt. permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds.

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4. You must remove all personal property, approved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this which includes boats, decoys, and blinds chapter). brought onto the refuge each day (see §§ 27.93 5. We prohibit camping. and 27.94 of this chapter). B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland 5. We allow the use of hunting dogs, pro- game hunting throughout the district in ac- vided the dog is under the immediate control cordance with State regulations subject to of the hunter at all times during the State- the following conditions: Conditions A4 and approved hunting season. A5 apply. 6. We prohibit entry to hunting areas ear- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game lier than 2 hours before legal shooting hours. hunting throughout the district in accord- 7. We prohibit camping. ance with State regulations subject to the B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt following conditions: upland game, except for furbearers and 1. Hunters may use portable stands. Hunt- crows, on designated areas of the refuge con- ers may not construct or use permanent sistent with State regulations, subject to the blinds, permanent platforms, or permanent following conditions: ladders. 1. Hunters may only use shotguns and bows 2. Hunters may not possess single shot pro- and arrows in designated areas. jectiles (shotgun slugs or bullets) on the 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic Soberg Waterfowl Production Area. shot while in the field. 3. You must remove all stands and personal 3. We allow the use of .22 caliber rimfire ri- property from the WPAs at the end of each fles on designated areas of the refuge. day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). 4. Conditions A5 and A7 apply. 4. We prohibit hunters occupying ground C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white- and tree stands that are illegally set up or tailed deer is permitted on designated areas constructed. of the refuge subject to the following condi- 5. Condition A5 applies. tions: D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing 1. Permits may be required. throughout the district in accordance with 2. The construction or use of permanent State regulations subject to the following blinds or platforms is not permitted. conditions: 3. All portable stands must be removed 1. Conditions A1 and A5 apply. from the refuge at the end of each day’s 2. You must remove all ice fishing shelters hunt. and all other personal property from the 4. Hunters may not use or possess single WPAs each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this shot projectiles (shotgun slugs, or bullets) on chapter). the Soberg Waterfowl Production Area. 5. We prohibit the possession of centerfire MORRIS WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT rifles or handguns on the refuge. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 6. We allow the use of shotguns and hunting of migratory game birds throughout muzzleloaders on designated areas. the district except that we prohibit hunting 7. Conditions A6 and A7 apply. on the designated portions of the Edward- D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on Long Lake Waterfowl Production Area designated areas of the refuge subject to the (WPA) in Stevens County in accordance with following conditions: State regulations subject to the following 1. Only bank fishing is permitted. conditions: 2. Ice fishing is permitted when ice condi- 1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats. tions are safe. 2. You must remove boats, decoys, blinds, 3. Ice fishing shelters must be removed and blind materials (see § 27.93 of this chap- from the refuge following each day’s fishing ter) at the end of each day. activity. 3. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control MINNESOTA VALLEY WETLAND MANAGEMENT of the hunter at all times during the State- DISTRICT approved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow chapter). hunting of migratory game birds throughout 4. We prohibit camping. the district in accordance with State regula- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting tions subject to the following conditions: of upland game, except that we prohibit 1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats. hunting on the designated portions of the 2. We prohibit the construct or use of per- Edward-Long Lake Waterfowl Production manent blinds, stands, or scaffolds. Area in Stevens County, in accordance with 3. You must remove all personal property, State regulations subject to the following which includes boats, decoys, and blinds conditions: Conditions A3 and A4 apply. brought onto the WPAs each day (see §§ 27.93 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of and 27.94 of this chapter). deer throughout the district except that we 4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, pro- prohibit hunting on the designated portions vided the dog is under the immediate control of the Edward-Long Lake Waterfowl Produc- of the hunter at all times during the State- tion Area in Stevens County in accordance

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with State regulations subject to the fol- 3. We prohibit the use of motorized lowing conditions: watercraft. 1. We prohibit the construction or use of 4. Condition A5 applies. permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 2. You must remove all portable hunting stands and blinds from the area at the end of RICE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 3. Condition A4 applies. hunting of woodcock and common snipe on D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing through- designated areas in accordance with State out the district except that we prohibit fish- regulations subject to the following condi- ing on the designated portions of the Ed- tions: ward-Long Lake Waterfowl Production Area 1. Shotgun hunters may possess only ap- (WPA) in Stevens County in accordance with proved nontoxic shot while in the field. State regulations subject to the following 2. We require that the visible portion of at conditions: least one article of clothing worn above the 1. Conditions A1 and A4 apply. waist be blaze orange. 2. You must remove all ice fishing struc- 3. We allow the use of hunting dogs, pro- tures, devices, and personal property (see vided the dog is under the immediate control § 27.93 of this chapter) brought onto the WPA of the hunter at all times during the State- at the end of each day’s fishing. approved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). NORTHERN TALLGRASS PRAIRIE NATIONAL 4. We prohibit camping. WILDLIFE REFUGE B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow of ruffed grouse, spruce grouse, gray and fox hunting of migratory game birds on des- squirrels, cottontail rabbit, and snowshoe ignated areas in accordance with State regu- hare on designated areas of the refuge in ac- lations subject to the following conditions: cordance with State regulations subject to 1. You must remove boats, decoys, portable the following conditions: or temporary blinds, materials brought onto 1. Shotgun hunters may possess only ap- the refuge, and other personal property at proved nontoxic shot while hunting upland the end of each day’s hunt. game species. 2. We prohibit the construction or use of 2. We require that the visible portion of at permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds. least one article of clothing worn above the 3. We prohibit the use of motorized waist be blaze orange. watercraft. 3. Conditions A3 and A4 apply. 4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, pro- C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white- vided the dog is under the immediate control tailed deer is permitted on designated areas of the hunter at all times during the State- of the refuge subject to the following condi- approved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this tions: chapter). 1. The construction or use of permanent 5. We prohibit camping. blinds, platforms or ladders is not permitted. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 2. All stands must be removed from the ref- of upland game on designated areas in ac- uge at the end of each day’s hunt. cordance with State regulations subject to 3. Permits are required for firearms hunt- the following conditions: ing. 1. Hunters may possess only approved 4. Hunting of deer on the Rice Lake Unit is nontoxic shot while in the field. by firearm and archery; hunting on the 2. We prohibit the use of dogs for hunting Sandstone Unit is by archery only. furbearers. We allow the use of hunting dogs, 5. Condition A4 applies. provided the dog is under the immediate con- D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on trol of the hunter at all times during the designated areas of the refuge subject to the State-approved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) following conditions: of this chapter). 1. Fishing from non-motorized boats or 3. Hunters may take weasel, coyote, go- boats powered by electric motors is per- pher, crow, and all other species for which mitted only in designated areas. there is no closed season only during a 2. Ice fishing is permitted on Mandy Lake State-designated open season for other up- when ice conditions are safe. land game species. 3. Ice fishing shelters must be removed 4. Condition A5 applies. from the refuge following each day’s fishing C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of activity. big game in accordance with State regula- 4. Condition A4 applies. tions subject to the following conditions: RYDELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 1. We prohibit the construction or use of permanent blinds, stands, or scaffolds. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 2. You must remove all temporary blinds, B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] stands, and scaffolds at the end of each day’s C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white- hunt. tailed deer is permitted on designated areas

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of the refuge subject to the following condi- 3. Conditions A6 and A7 apply. tions: C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 1. Permits are required to hunt white- white-tailed deer on designated areas of the tailed deer in the Special Permit Area of the refuge in accordance with State regulation refuge. subject to the following conditions: 2. Hunting in the Special Permit Area is 1. The construction or use of permanent permitted with firearms only. blinds, platforms or ladders is not permitted. 3. Hunters may not construct or use per- 2. All stands must be removed from the ref- manent blinds, permanent platforms, or per- uge at the end of each day’s hunt. manent ladders. Hunters may use portable 3. You must dismantle hunting blinds, stands, but must remove them from the ref- platforms, and ladders made from natural uge at the end of each day’s hunt. vegetation at the end of each day. 4. Hunters who harvest deer in the Special 4. We prohibit the possession of firearms or Permit Area must take their deer to the ref- archery equipment on areas closed to white- uge check station. tailed deer hunting. 5. We prohibit camping. 5. We prohibit deer pushes or deer drives in D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on the areas closed to deer hunting. Tamarac Lake in accordance with State reg- 6. Conditions A4 and A7 apply. ulations subject to the following conditions: D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on 1. We only allow fishing from designated designated areas of the refuge subject to the fishing piers. following conditions: 2. We allow fishing from May 1 to Novem- 1. Fishing is permitted on the St. Francis ber 1. River only. 3. We allow parking at designated parking 2. Nonmotorized boats are permitted only lots only (see § 27.31 of this chapter). 4. Condition C5 applies. on designated areas of St. Francis River and must be launched from designated access SHERBURNE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE points.

A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow TAMARAC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE hunting of goose, duck, coot, rail, woodcock, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow in accordance with State regulations subject the hunting of goose, duck, coot, woodcock, to the following conditions: and snipe on designated areas of the refuge 1. Field possession of migratory game birds in accordance with State regulations subject is not permitted on refuge areas closed to to the following conditions: migratory game bird hunting. 1. Hunting by tribal members is in accord- 2. Only nonmotorized boats are permitted, ance with White Earth Reservation regula- and they must be launched at designated actions on those portions of the Reservation cess sites. that are a part of the refuge. 3. Boats, decoys and blinds must be re- 2. You must remove all personal property, moved from the refuge following each day’s which includes boats, decoys, and blinds hunt except for blinds made entirely of brought onto the refuge each day (see §§ 27.93 marsh vegetation. and 27.94 of this chapter). 4. We prohibit entry to hunting areas ear- 3. We allow the use of hunting dogs, pro- lier than 2 hours before legal shooting hours. vided the dog is under the immediate control 5. We prohibit hunting during the State of the hunter at all times, during the State- Special Goose Hunt (the early September approved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this and late December Canada goose hunting chapter). seasons). 4. We prohibit camping. 6. We allow the use of hunting dogs, pro- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting vided the dog is under the immediate control of ruffed grouse, red, gray, and fox squirrel, of the hunter at all times, during the State- cottontail rabbit, jackrabbit, snowshoe hare, approved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this red fox, raccoon, and striped skunk on des- chapter). ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 7. We prohibit camping. with State regulations subject to the fol- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting lowing conditions: of ruffed grouse, ring-necked pheasant, gray 1. Hunting by tribal members is in accord- and fox squirrel, snowshoe hare, cottontail ance with White Earth Reservation regula- rabbit, and jackrabbit on designated areas of tions on those parts of the Reservation that the refuge in accordance with State regula- are part of the refuge. tions subject to the following conditions: 2. You may only hunt red fox, raccoon, and 1. Shotgun hunters may possess only ap- striped skunk from 1⁄2 hour before legal sun- proved nontoxic shot while hunting for all rise until legal sunset from September 1 upland game species. through the last day of February. 2. We prohibit field possession of upland 3. Shotgun hunters may possess only ap- game species on areas closed to upland game proved nontoxic shot while hunting for all hunting. upland game species.

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4. We require hunters to wear at least one i. Pool Slough, Pool 9, Minnesota/Iowa, article of blaze orange clothing visible above 1,112 acres. the waist. ii. Bertom Island, Pool 11, Wisconsin, 31 5. Conditions A3 and A4 apply. acres. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of iii. Guttenberg Ponds, Pool 11, Iowa, 252 white-tailed deer on designated areas of the acres. refuge in accordance with State regulations iv. Spring Lake, Pool 13, Illinois, 3,686 subject to the following conditions: acres. 1. Hunting by tribal members is in accord- 3. In areas posted and shown on maps as ance with White Earth Reservation regula- ‘‘Area Closed’’ and ‘‘Area Closed—No Mo- tions on those parts of the Reservation that tors,’’ we prohibit migratory bird hunting at are part of the refuge. all times. We ask that you practice vol- 2. The construction or use of permanent untary avoidance of these areas by any blinds, platforms or ladders is not permitted. means or for any purpose from October 15 to 3. All stands must be removed from the ref- the end of the respective State duck season. uge at the end of each day’s hunt. In areas also marked ‘‘no motors,’’ we pro- 4. Condition A4 applies. hibit the use of motors on watercraft from D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- October 15 to the end of the respective State ignated areas of the refuge between the duck season. hours of 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. in accordance These ‘‘Area(s) Closed’’ are named and lo- with State regulations subject to the fol- cated as follows: lowing conditions: i. Nelson-Trevino, Pool 4, Wisconsin, 3,773 1. We allow fishing in North Tamarac acres (no voluntary avoidance provision). Lake, Wauboose Lake, and Two Island Lake ii. Peterson Lake, Pool 4, Minnesota/Wis- all year in accordance with State and/or White Earth Reservation regulations. consin, 3,111 acres (no voluntary avoidance 2. We allow fishing in Blackbird Lake and provision). Lost Lake from the first day of the State iii. Weaver Bottoms/Lost Island, Pool 5, walleye season through Labor Day under Minnesota/Wisconsin, 3,508 acres. State and/or White Earth Reservation regu- iv. Polander Lake, Pool 5A, Minnesota/Wis- lations. consin, 1,907 acres. 3. We only allow bank fishing in an area 50 v. Lake Onalaska, Pool 7, Wisconsin, 7,369 yards (45 m) on either side of the Ottertail acres (voluntary avoidance on 3,356 acres River Bridges on County Roads #26 and #126 until mid-November). during State seasons. vi. Wisconsin Islands, Pool 8, Minnesota/ 4. We allow fishing in Pine Lake from De- Wisconsin, 6,510 acres. cember 1 until March 31. vii. Harpers Slough, Pool 9, Iowa/Wis- 5. You must remove all ice fishing shelters consin, 5,209 acres. and all other personal property from the ref- viii. Wisconsin River Delta, Pool 10, Wis- uge each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this consin, 1,406 acres (closed November 1 to end chapter). of duck season). 6. Condition A4 applies. ix. 12-Mile Island, Pool 11, Iowa, 1,145 acres. x. Bertom-McCartney, Pool 11, Wisconsin, UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE 2,384 acres (no voluntary avoidance provi- AND FISH REFUGE sion). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow xi. Pleasant Creek, Pool 13, Iowa, 2,067 hunting of migratory game birds on areas acres. designated by the refuge manager and shown xii. Elk River, Pool 13, Iowa, 1,237 acres. on maps available at refuge offices in accord- The ‘‘Area(s) Closed—No Motors’’ are ance with State regulations. We prohibit mi- named and located as follows: gratory bird hunting March 16 through Au- xiii. Spring Lake, Pool 5, Wisconsin, 243 gust 31 each year. All migratory bird hunt- acres. ing is subject to the following conditions: xiv. Sturgeon Slough, Pool 10, Wisconsin, 1. You must possess a hunting license valid 340 acres. in the State in which you are hunting and be xv. 12-Mile Island, Pool 10, Iowa, 540 acres. in compliance with all applicable State and xvi. John Deere Marsh, Pool 11, Iowa, 439 Federal regulations and requirements (see acres. § 32.2). You cannot reserve hunting areas, ex- xvii. Kehough Slough, Pool 12, Illinois, 343 cept at Potter’s Marsh Managed Hunt Area, acres. Pool 13, near Thomson, Illinois, in accord- xviii. Beaver Island, Pool 14, Iowa, 717 ance with procedures established by the ref- acres. uge manager. 4. In areas posted and shown on maps as 2. In areas posted and shown on maps as ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘No Hunting or Trap- ‘‘No Entry—Sanctuary,’’ we prohibit migra- ping Zone,’’ we prohibit migratory bird hunt- tory bird hunting at all times and all public ing at all times. You must unload and encase entry except as specified. These areas are firearms in these areas. These areas are named and located as follows: named and located as follows:

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i. Upper Halfway Creek Marsh, Pool 7, Wis- 10. We prohibit the construction of perma- consin, 141 acres. nent hunting blinds (see § 27.92 of this chap- ii. Hunter’s Point, Pool 8, Wisconsin, 82 ter). You may use natural material for sea- acres. sonal blinds, with restrictions. You may iii. Goose Island, Pool 8, Wisconsin, 986 gather grasses and marsh vegetation from acres (also no motors and voluntary avoid- the refuge for blind-building materials; how- ance as in condition A3). ever, Phragmites (giant cane) may not be cut iv. Sturgeon Slough, Pool 10, Wisconsin, 66 or brought onto the refuge. You may not acres. gather, bring onto the refuge, or use for v. Goetz Island Trail, Pool 11, Iowa, 32 blind building tree(s) or other plant parts, acres. including dead wood on the ground, greater vi. Crooked Slough Backwater, Pool 13, Il- than 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. We prohibit linois, 2,467 acres. constructing hunting blinds from rocks vii. Crooked Slough Proper, Pool 13, Illi- placed for shoreline protection (rip rap). You nois, 192 acres. may leave only seasonal blinds made en- viii. Frog Pond, Pool 13, Illinois, 64 acres. tirely of natural vegetation and biodegrad- ix. Ingersoll Learning Center, Pool 13, Illi- able twines on the refuge. We consider all nois, 41 acres. such blinds public property and open to use by any person on a first-come-first-served 5. We prohibit hunting of migratory birds basis. You may use manmade material for within 50 yards (45 m) of the Great River temporary blinds, with restrictions. You Trail at Thomson Prairie, within 150 yards may not use lumber, pipe, posts, or timbers (135 m) of the Great River Trail at Mesquaki greater than 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter. At Lake, and within 400 yards (360 m) of the the end of each day’s hunt, you must remove Potter’s Marsh Managed Hunt area, all in or all manmade blind materials, including boat near Pool 13, Illinois. blinds. Any blinds containing manmade ma- 6. You may retrieve dead or wounded game terials left on the refuge are subject to im- from areas posted ‘‘Area Closed,’’ ‘‘No Hunt- mediate removal and disposal. Manmade ma- ing Zone,’’ and ‘‘No Hunting or Trapping terials include, but are not limited to, wood- Zone’’ provided you do not take a loaded gun en pallets, metal fence posts, wire, nails, sta- into the area and do not attempt to chase ples, netting, or tarps (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of birds from the area. You may not use a this chapter). motor to aid in the retrieval of game in 11. We will phase out the construction and areas posted ‘‘Area Closed—No Motors.’’ You use of permanent hunting blinds for water- may not retrieve birds or other game from fowl hunting within the Savanna District of areas posted ‘‘No Entry—Sanctuary.’’ the refuge. We will no longer allow perma- 7. You may not engage in open-water wa- nent blinds on the refuge in Pool 12 begin- terfowl hunting in Pool 11, approximate river ning with the 2007–2008 waterfowl hunting miles 586–592, Grant County, Wisconsin as season, Pool 14 after the 2007–2008 season, and marked with signs and as shown on refuge Pool 13 after the 2008–2009 season. The fol- maps. Open-water hunting regulations and lowing regulations apply for phase out of definitions that apply for Wisconsin outside permanent hunting blinds: of Grant County will apply in this area. i. All permanent blinds must have the cur- 8. You may possess only approved nontoxic rent name, address, and telephone number of shot shells while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). the blind owner, posted no smaller than 3″ x 9. We allow the use of dogs for hunting in 5″ (7.5 cm x 12.5 cm) inside the blind. accordance with State regulations. When ii. The blind’s owner must remove from the dogs are not actively engaged in authorized refuge all blind materials, including old hunting activities, the following conditions blind materials located within 100 yards (90 apply: m) of the blind, within 30 days of the end of i. We prohibit dogs disturbing or endan- the waterfowl hunting season. gering wildlife or people while on the refuge. iii. After the phase-out year of permanent ii. All dogs while on the refuge must be blinds in each pool, refuge hunting blind reg- under the control of their owners/handlers at ulations in Condition A10 will apply, except all times or on a leash. that we require a 200-yard (180-m) spacing iii. We prohibit allowing dogs to roam. distance between hunting parties on the Illi- iv. All dogs must be on a leash when on nois portions of the refuge in Pools 12, 13, hiking trails, or other areas so posted. and 14. v. We allow working a dog in refuge waters 12. You may set up hunting equipment the by tossing a retrieval dummy or other object day of the hunt but must remove it at the for out-and-back exercise. end of each day. You may place and leave vi. Owners/handlers of dogs are responsible hunting equipment and decoys on the refuge for disposal of dog droppings on refuge public only from 1 hour before the start of legal use concentration areas such as trails, sand- shooting hours until 1⁄2 hour after the close bars, and boat landings. of legal shooting hours. You may not use vii. We prohibit field trials and commer- nails, wire, screws, or bolts to attach a stand cial/professional dog training. to a tree, or hunt from a tree into which a

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metal object has been driven or screwed for ance with State regulations. We prohibit up- support (see § 32.2(i) and § 27.93 of this chap- land game hunting from March 16 through ter). August 31 each year except for spring wild 13. We prohibit the cutting, removing, or turkey hunting, and squirrel hunting on the damaging of any tree or other vegetation ex- Illinois portion of the refuge. All upland cept as allowed for blinds in Condition A10 or game hunting is subject to the following con- by written permit. You may not clear vege- ditions: tation for shooting lanes or limb trees for 1. Condition A1 applies. trees stands (see § 27.51 of this chapter). 2. We prohibit the carrying, possessing, or 14. We prohibit camping during waterfowl discharging of firearms (including dog train- hunting seasons within areas posted ‘‘No ing pistols and dummy launchers), air guns, Entry—Sanctuary,’’ ‘‘Area Closed,’’ ‘‘Area or any other weapons on the refuge, unless Closed—No Motors,’’ and ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ you are a licensed hunter or trapper engaged or on any sites not clearly visible from the in authorized activities during established main commercial navigation channel of the seasons, in accordance with Federal, State, Mississippi River. We define camping as and local regulations. We prohibit target erecting a tent or shelter of natural or syn- practice on the refuge (see §§ 27.42 and 27.43 of thetic material, preparing a sleeping bag or this chapter). other bedding material for use, parking of a 3. In areas posted and shown on maps as motor vehicle, or mooring or anchoring of a ‘‘No Entry—Sanctuary,’’ we prohibit entry vessel for the apparent purpose of overnight and upland game hunting at all times. In occupancy, or occupying or leaving personal areas posted and shown on maps as ‘‘No property, including boats or other craft, at a Entry—Sanctuary October 1 to end of state site anytime between the hours of 11 p.m. duck hunting season,’’ we allow upland game and 3 a.m. on any given day. Where we allow hunting beginning the day after the respec- camping, you must occupy claimed camp- tive State duck hunting season until upland sites each night. game season closure or March 15, whichever 15. We prohibit the building or use of comes first, except we allow spring turkey warming fires while hunting (see § 27.95 of hunting during State seasons. We describe this chapter). We only allow campfires in these areas more fully in Condition A2. conjunction with camping, day-use activities 4. In areas posted and shown on maps as on beaches, or on the ice while ice fishing ‘‘Area Closed’’ and ‘‘Area Closed—No Mo- using only dead wood on the ground, or ma- tors,’’ we allow upland game hunting begin- terials brought onto the refuge such as char- ning the day after the respective State duck coal or firewood. You must remove any un- hunting season until upland game season used firewood brought onto the refuge upon closure or March 15, whichever comes first, departure due to threat of invasive insects. except we allow spring turkey hunting dur- 16. We prohibit all vehicle use on or across ing State seasons. We ask that you practice refuge lands at any time except on des- voluntary avoidance of these areas by any ignated routes of travel or on the ice over means or for any purpose from October 15 to navigable waters accessed from boat land- the end of the respective State duck season. ings. We prohibit parking beyond vehicle In areas also marked ‘‘Area Closed—No Mo- control barriers or on grass or other vegeta- tors,’’ we prohibit the use of motors on tion. You may not park or operate vehicles watercraft from October 15 to the end of the in a manner that obstructs or impedes any respective State duck season. We describe road, trail, fire lane, boat ramp, access gate, these areas more fully in Condition A3. or other facility or in a manner that creates 5. In areas posted and shown on maps as a safety hazard or endangers any person, ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘No Hunting or Trap- property, or environmental feature. We may ping Zone,’’ we prohibit upland game hunt- impound any vehicle left parked in violation ing at all times. You must unload and encase at the owner’s expense (see § 27.31 of this firearms in these areas. We describe these chapter). areas more fully in Condition A4. 17. We require that you keep all refuge 6. We prohibit hunting of upland game lands clean during your period of use or oc- within 50 yards (45 m) of the Great River cupancy. At all times you must keep all Trail at Thomson Prairie, within 150 yards refuse, trash, and litter contained in bags or (135 m) of the Great River Trail at Mesquaki other suitable containers and not left scat- Lake, and within 400 yards (360 m) of the tered on the ground or in the water. You Potter’s Marsh Managed Hunt area, all in or must remove all personal property, refuse, near Pool 13, Illinois. trash, and litter immediately upon vacating 7. You may only use or possess approved a site. We consider animal carcasses and nontoxic shot shells while in the field, in- spent shells to be litter (see § 27.94 of this cluding shot shells used for hunting wild tur- chapter). key (see § 32.2(k)). B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 8. We prohibit the shining of a light to lo- of upland game on areas of the refuge des- cate any animal on the refuge except at the ignated by the refuge manager and shown on point of kill for species specified in respec- maps available at refuge offices in accord- tive State night or artificial light hunting

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regulations (see § 27.73 of this chapter). You 1. In the Bertrom Island ‘‘No Entry—Sanc- may use lights to find your way. We prohibit tuary’’ area, Pool 11, Wisconsin we prohibit the distribution of bait or feed, the hunting entry and fishing at all times. over bait or feed, and the use or possession of 2. In the Spring Lake ‘‘Area Closed’’ area, any drug on any arrow for bow hunting (see Pool 13, Illinois, we prohibit fishing from Oc- § 32.2(g) and (h)). You must comply with all tober 1 until the day after the close of the other hunt method regulations of the respec- State duck hunting season. tive State on the refuge. 3. In areas posted and shown on maps as 9. Conditions A6, A9, A10, and A12 through ‘‘Area Closed’’ and ‘‘Area Closed—No Mo- A17 apply. tors,’’ we allow fishing; however, we ask that you practice voluntary avoidance of these C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of areas by any means or for any purpose from big game on areas of the refuge designated October 15 to the end of the respective State by the refuge manager and shown on maps duck season. In areas also marked ‘‘Area available at refuge offices in accordance with Closed—No Motors,’’ we prohibit the use of State regulations. We prohibit big game motors on watercraft from October 15 to the hunting from March 16 through August 31 end of the respective State duck season. We each year. All big game hunting is subject to describe these areas more fully in Condition the following conditions: A3. 1. Conditions A1 and B2 apply. 4. On Mertes Slough, Pool 6, Wisconsin, we 2. In areas posted and shown on maps as allow only hand-powered boats or boats with ‘‘No Entry—Sanctuary,’’ we prohibit entry electric motors. and big game hunting at all times. In areas 5. For the purpose of determining length posted and shown on maps as ‘‘No Entry— limits, slot limits, and daily creel limits, the Sanctuary October 1 to end of state duck impounded areas of Spring Lake, Duckfoot hunting season,’’ we allow big game hunting Marsh, and Pleasant Creek in Pool 13, Illi- beginning the day after the respective State nois, are part of the Mississippi River site- duck hunting season until big game season specific State regulations. closure or March 15, whichever comes first. 6. Conditions A10, and A13 through A17 We describe these areas more fully in Condi- apply. tion A2. WINDOM WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 3. In areas posted and shown on maps as ‘‘Area Closed’’ and ‘‘Area Closed—No Mo- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow tors’’ we allow big game hunting beginning hunting of migratory game birds throughout the day after the respective State duck hunt- the district in accordance with State regula- ing season until big game season closure or tions subject to the following conditions: March 15, whichever comes first. We ask that 1. We prohibit hunting on the Worthington you practice voluntary avoidance of these Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in Nobles areas by any means or for any purpose from County, or designated portions of the Wolf October 15 to the end of the respective State Lake WPA in Cottonwood County. duck season. In areas also marked ‘‘Area 2. We prohibit the use of motorized boats. Closed—No Motors,’’ we prohibit the use of 3. You must remove all personal property, motors on watercraft from October 15 to the which includes boats, decoys, and blinds end of the respective State duck season. brought onto the WPAs at the end of each These areas are described more fully in Con- day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). dition A3. 4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control 4. In areas posted and shown on maps as of the hunter at all times during the State- ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘No Hunting or Trap- approved hunting season (see § 26.21(b) of this ping Zone,’’ we prohibit big game hunting at chapter). all times. You must unload and encase fire- 5. We prohibit camping. arms in these areas. We describe these areas B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting more fully in Condition A4. of upland game throughout the district ex- 5. We prohibit hunting of big game within cept that you may not hunt on the Wor- 50 yards (45 m) of the Great River Trail at thington WPA in Nobles County, Head- Thomson Prairie, within 150 yards (135 m) of quarters WPA in Jackson County, or des- the Great River Trail at Mesquaki Lake, and ignated portions of the Wolf Lake WPA in within 400 yards (360 m) of the Potter’s Cottonwood County. Marsh Managed Hunt area, all in or near C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of Pool 13, Illinois. big game throughout the district in accord- 6. Conditions A6, A9, A10, A12 through A17, ance with State regulations subject to the and B7 apply. following conditions: D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on areas 1. We prohibit hunting on the Worthington of the refuge designated by the refuge man- WPA in Nobles County, Headquarters WPA ager and shown on refuge maps available at in Jackson County, and designated portions refuge offices in accordance with State regu- of the Wolf Lake WPA in Cottonwood Coun- lations subject to the following conditions: ty.

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2. We allow the use of portable stands. 2. All users may enter the refuge 2 hours Hunters may not construct or use permanent before legal sunrise and must exit the refuge blinds, permanent platforms, or permanent no later than 2 hours after legal sunset. We ladders. prohibit entering or remaining on the refuge 3. You must remove all stands and personal before or after hours. property from the WPAs at the end of each 3. We only allow hunting of migratory day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). game birds on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and 4. We prohibit hunters occupying ground Sundays, from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to and tree stands that are illegally set up or 12 p.m. (noon). Hunters must remove all de- constructed. coys, blind material (see § 27.93 of this chap- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing through- ter), and harvested waterfowl from the area out the district in accordance with State no later than 1 p.m. each day. After duck, regulations subject to the following condi- merganser, and coot season closes, you may tions: hunt goose daily from 1⁄2 hour before legal 1. Conditions A2 and A5 apply. sunrise until legal sunset. 2. You must remove all ice fishing shelters 4. Each hunter must obtain a daily User In- and other personal property from the WPAs formation Card (pink) available at each ref- each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). uge information station and follow the printed instructions on the card. Hunters must [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 place the card in plain view on the dashboard FR 29075, May 18, 1993; 58 FR 29085, May 18, of their vehicle so the personal information 1993; 59 FR 6693, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55186, is readable. Prior to leaving the refuge, you 55196, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62043, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 must complete the reverse side of the card FR 46396, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47379, Sept. 9, and deposit it at one of the hunter informa- 1997; 63 FR 46917, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30785, tion stations. Include all game harvested, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56404, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR and if there is none, report ‘‘0.’’ 46358, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58946, Sept. 18, 2002; 5. We may close certain areas of the refuge 68 FR 57317, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR 54362, 54416, for sanctuary or administrative purposes. We Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54178, Sept. 13, 2005; 72 FR will mark such areas with ‘‘No Hunting’’ or 51542, Sept. 7, 2007] ‘‘Area Closed’’ signs. 6. We prohibit handguns of all kinds. § 32.43 Mississippi. 7. Waterfowl hunters may leave boats The following refuge units have been meeting all State registration requirements opened for hunting and/or fishing, and on refuge water bodies throughout the wa- are listed in alphabetical order with terfowl season. You must remove boats (see applicable refuge-specific regulations. § 27.93 of this chapter) within 72 hours after the season closes. BOGUE CHITTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 8. We restrict motor vehicle use to roads designated as vehicle access roads on the ref- Refer to § 32.37 Louisiana for regulations. uge map (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit blocking access to any road or trail en- DAHOMEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE tering the refuge (see § 27.31(h) of this chap- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow ter). hunting of migratory waterfowl, coot, snipe, 9. All hunters or persons on the refuge for and woodcock on designated areas of the ref- any reason during any open refuge hunting uge in accordance with State regulations season must wear a minimum of 500 square subject to the following conditions: inches (3,250 cm2) of visible, unbroken, fluo- 1. Youth hunters age 15 and under must rescent orange-colored material above the possess and carry a hunter safety course card waistline. Waterfowl hunters must comply or certificate. Each youth hunter must re- while walking/boating to and from actual main within sight and normal voice contact hunting area. Waterfowl hunters may re- of an adult age 21 or older. All hunters must move the fluorescent orange while actually possess and carry a valid, signed refuge hunt- hunting. ing permit certifying that you understand 10. We only allow dogs on the refuge when and will comply with all regulations, and specifically authorized for hunting. We en- hunters must carry a State license and a courage the use of dogs to retrieve dead or signed Federal and State duck stamp on wounded waterfowl. Dogs must remain in the their person while hunting on the refuge. immediate control of their handlers at all Hunters born after January 1, 1972, also must times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). carry a Hunter Education Safety Course card 11. You must remove decoys, blinds, other or certificate. You may obtain permits at personal property, and litter (see §§ 27.93 and North Mississippi Refuges Complex Head- 27.94 of this chapter) from the hunting area quarters, 2776 Sunset Drive, Grenada, Mis- following each morning’s hunt. We prohibit sissippi 38901, or at the Dahomey National cutting or removing trees and other vegeta- Wildlife Refuge Office, Box 831, Highway 446, tion (see § 27.51 of this chapter). We prohibit Boyle, Mississippi 38730, or by mail from the the use of flagging, paint, blazes, tacks, or above addresses. other types of markers.

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12. We prohibit ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this move them by January 31 (see § 27.93 of this chapter), horses, and mules on the refuge. chapter). We prohibit cutting or removing B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting trees and other vegetation (see § 27.51 of this of quail, squirrel, rabbit, beaver, nutria, rac- chapter). We prohibit the use of flagging, coon, coyotes, and opossum on designated paint, blazes, tacks, or other types of mark- areas of the refuge in accordance with State ers. regulations subject to the following condi- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- tions: ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A8, and A12 apply. with State regulations subject to the fol- 2. We restrict all public use to the period lowing conditions: beginning 2 hours before legal sunrise and 1. All anglers must possess and carry a ending 2 hours after legal sunset. We pro- valid, signed refuge fishing permit certifying hibit entering or remaining on the refuge be- that you understand and will comply with fore or after hours. We establish special pro- all regulations. visions for raccoon hunting; contact the ref- 2. We close the refuge to fishing from Octo- uge office for details. ber 1 through February 28. 3. You may only possess shotguns with ap- 3. We prohibit possession of any weapon proved nontoxic shotgun shot (see § 32.2(k)) (see § 27.42 of this chapter) while fishing on and .22 caliber rifles. We prohibit all hand- the refuge. guns. 4. We prohibit possession or use of jugs, 4. All hunters or persons on the refuge for seines, nets, hand-grab baskets, slat traps/ any reason during any open refuge hunting baskets, or any other similar devices and season must wear a minimum of 500 square commercial fishing of any kind. inches (3,250 cm2) of visible, unbroken, fluo- 5. We allow trotlines, yo-yos, limb lines, rescent orange-colored material above the crawfish traps, or any other similar devices waistline. for recreational use only. You must tag or 5. We only allow dogs on the refuge after mark these devices with your full name, full the general Gun Deer Hunt. Dogs must re- residence address including zip code, written main in the immediate control of their han- with waterproof ink, legibly inscribed or leg- dlers at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chap- ibly stamped on the tag. You must attend ter). these devices a minimum of once a day. If 6. We prohibit cutting or removing trees you do not attend these devices (see § 27.93 of and other vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chap- this chapter), you must remove them from ter). We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, the refuge. blazes, tacks, or other types of markers. 6. We prohibit snagging or attempting to C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of snag fish. white-tailed deer, turkey, and feral hog on 7. We allow crawfishing. designated areas of the refuge in accordance 8. We only allow the taking of frog by Spe- with State regulations subject to the fol- cial Use Permit. lowing conditions: 1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A6, A8, and A12 COLDWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE apply. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 2. We restrict all public use to 2 hours be- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] fore legal sunrise until 2 hours after legal C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] sunset. We prohibit entering or remaining on D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- the refuge before or after hours. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 3. All hunters or persons on the refuge for with State regulations subject to the fol- any reason during any open refuge hunting lowing conditions: season must wear a minimum of 500 square 1. All persons fishing who are 16 years of inches (3,250 cm2) of visible, unbroken, fluo- age and older must carry a State license on rescent orange-colored material above the the refuge. You must have a signed refuge waistline. We do not require this for turkey fishing permit in your possession when fish- hunting. ing on the refuge. You may obtain permits at 4. We prohibit dogs for any big game hunt. North Mississippi Refuges Complex Head- 5. We prohibit use or possession of any drug quarters, 2776 Sunset Drive, Grenada, Mis- or device for employing such drug for hunt- sissippi 38901, or at the Dahomey National ing (see § 32.2(g)). Wildlife Refuge Office, Box 381, Highway 446, 6. We prohibit organized drives for deer. Boyle, Mississippi 38730, or by mail from the 7. We prohibit hunting or shooting across above addresses. any open, fallow, or planted field from 2. We close the refuge to fishing from Octo- ground level or on or across any public road, ber 1 through February 28. public highway, railroad, or their right-of- 3. We allow fishing in bar pits along the way during all general gun and primitive Corps of Engineers levee only. weapon hunts. 4. We prohibit possession of any weapon 8. You may erect portable deer stands (see while fishing on the refuge. This does not in- § 32.2i)) 2 weeks prior to the opening of arch- clude fishing knives unless they are longer ery season on the refuge, and you must re- than 3 inches (7.5 cm).

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5. We prohibit possession or use of jugs, youths during small game hunts and one seines, nets, hand-grab baskets, slat traps/ youth during big game hunts. baskets, or any other similar devices and B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting commercial fishing of any kind. of squirrel on designated areas of the refuge 6. We allow trotlines, yo-yos, limb lines, in accordance with State regulations subject crawfish traps, or any other similar devices to the following conditions: for recreational use only, and you must tag 1. Conditions A4 through A7 and A9 or mark them with waterproof ink, legibly through A11 apply. inscribed or legibly stamped on the tag with 2. You may only possess approved nontoxic your full name and full residence address, in- shot while hunting on the refuge (see cluding zip code. You must attend these de- § 32.2(k)). All shotgun ammunition must vices a minimum of once daily. If you are meet legal shot-size requirements. We only not going to attend these devices, you must allow .22 caliber rimfire. remove them from the refuge. 3. We prohibit the possession of dogs for 7. We prohibit snagging or attempting to squirrel hunting. snag fish. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 8. We allow crawfishing. white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated 9. We allow taking of frogs by Special Use areas of the refuge in accordance with State Permit only. regulations subject to the following conditions: GRAND BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 1. Conditions A4 through A7, A9 through A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow A11, and B3 apply. hunting of goose, duck, coot, and mourning 2. We only allow hunting with bow and dove on designated areas of the refuge in ac- arrow. We prohibit the use of poisonous ar- cordance with State regulations subject to rows (see § 32.2(g)). We prohibit firearms. the following conditions: 3. We prohibit the use or construction of 1. We allow hunting from 30 minutes before any permanent tree stand. We allow portable legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) on Satur- and climbing stands, but you must remove days, Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. them from the tree when not in use or they Hunters may enter the refuge 2 hours before will be subject to confiscation (see § 27.93 of legal sunrise. Hunters must remove all de- this chapter). coys, blind material (see § 27.93 of this chap- 4. We prohibit hunting by organized deer ter), and harvested waterfowl from the area drives of two or more hunters. We define no later than 1 p.m. each day. ‘‘drive’’ as the act of chasing, pursuing, dis- 2. You must only use portable or tem- turbing, or otherwise directing deer so as to porary blinds. make the animals more susceptible to har- 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic vest. shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting waterfowl in 5. We prohibit hunting with the aid of bait the field. (see § 32.2(h)). 4. The refuge is a day-use area only with D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] the exception of legal hunting activities. HILLSIDE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles on all refuge hunts. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 6. We prohibit target practice on refuge hunting of goose, duck, merganser, coot, and property. dove in accordance with State regulations 7. We prohibit mules and horses on refuge subject to the following conditions: hunts. 1. We are open for hunting during the State 8. We allow retrievers for waterfowl hunt- season except during the muzzleloader deer ing. We require all dogs to wear a collar dis- hunt. playing the owner’s name, address, and tele- 2. There is no early teal season. phone number. 3. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour before 9. You must unload and case or dismantle legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) before 4. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind transporting them in a vehicle or boat with- material (see § 27.93 of this chapter), and har- in the boundaries of the refuge or along vested waterfowl from the area no later than rights-of-way for public or private land with- 1 p.m. each day. in the refuge. 5. Youth hunters age 15 and under must 10. Each hunter must possess and carry a possess and carry a hunter safety course card current, signed copy of the refuge hunting or certificate. Each youth hunter must re- permit while participating in refuge hunts. main within sight and normal voice contact 11. Youth hunters under age 16 must pos- of an adult age 21 or older. Hunters age 16 sess and carry a State-approved hunter safe- and older must possess and carry a valid ty course card or certificate. Each youth signed refuge Public Use Permit certifying hunter must remain within sight and normal that he or she understands and will comply voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. An with all regulations. One adult may super- adult may supervise no more than two vise no more than one youth hunter.

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6. Each day before hunting, all hunters flourescent-orange material visible above must obtain a daily User Information Card the waistline as an outer garment. (pink) available at the hunter information 5. Beginning the first day after the deer stations (see refuge brochure map) and fol- muzzleloader hunt, we restrict hunting to low the printed instructions on the card. You the designated waterfowl hunting area (see must display this card in plain view on the refuge brochure map). dashboard of your vehicle while hunting or 6. We prohibit horses and mules. fishing so that the personal information is C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of readable. Prior to leaving the refuge, you white-tail deer on designated areas of the must complete the reverse side of the card refuge in accordance with State regulations and deposit it at one of the refuge informa- subject to the following conditions: tion stations. 1. Hunts and hunt dates are available at 7. Failure to display the User Information the refuge headquarters in July, and we post Card will result in the loss of the hunter’s them in the refuge brochure. refuge annual Public Use Permit. 2. We only allow ATVs on designated trails 8. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter) beginning the sec- designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see refuge bro- ond Saturday in September through Feb- chure map). ruary 28 (see refuge brochure map). 9. We prohibit possession of alcoholic bev- 3. Beginning the first day after the muzzle- erages. loader hunt, we restrict hunting to the des- 10. We prohibit possession of plastic flag- ignated waterfowl hunting area (see refuge ging tape. brochure map). 11. We prohibit handguns. 4. Conditions A5 through A7 and B6 apply. 5. During all gun and muzzleloader deer 12. You must unload and case guns (see hunts: all participants must wear at least 500 § 27.42(b) of this chapter) transported in/on square inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken vehicles, ATVs, and boats under power. flourescent-orange material visible above 13. You must park vehicles in such a man- the waistline as an outer garment while ner as to not obstruct roads, gates, turnrows, hunting and enroute to and from hunting or firelanes (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). areas; we prohibit hunting from tripods and 14. Valid permit holders may take the fol- other free-standing platforms in fields and lowing furbearers in season incidental to tree plantations (during muzzleloader deer other refuge hunts with legal firearms used hunt); and we prohibit all other public use on for that hunt: raccoon, opossum, coyote, bea- the refuge. ver, bobcat, and nutria. 6. We prohibit organized drives for deer. 15. We only allow ATVs on designated 7. We prohibit hunting from or shooting trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) (see refuge across open fields from ground level. brochure map). 8. We only allow crossbows in accordance 16. We open for dove hunting the first and with State law. second State season. Contact the refuge 9. You must unload guns (see § 27.42(b) of headquarters for specific dates and open this chapter) while standing beside, in, or areas. walking across any portion of a field, tree 17. You may only take dove with shotguns plantation, road, pipeline, or powerline shooting approved nontoxic shot. right-of-way. We define ‘‘a loaded gun’’ as 18. You may only possess approved shells in the gun or percussion caps on nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while in the field. muzzleloaders. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 10. Stands adjacent to fields and tree plan- of squirrel, rabbit, quail, and raccoon on des- tations must be a minimum of 10 feet (300 ignated areas of the refuge in accordance cm) above ground. with State regulations subject to the fol- 11. We prohibit attaching stands to any lowing conditions: power or utility pole. 1. Conditions A1 and A5 through A15 apply. 12. You may place stands on the refuge 7 2. We only allow shotguns with approved days prior to and must remove them (see nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) and .22 caliber § 27.93 of this chapter) by day 7 after the rimfire rifles for taking small game (we pro- close of the refuge deer season. hibit .22 caliber magnums). 13. You must remove stands in the Janu- 3. We only allow dogs for rabbit and quail ary/February closed area by the last day of hunting typically during the last 2 weeks in the muzzleloader hunt. February. Hunt dates are available at the 14. You must field-dress deer. refuge headquarters and printed in the ref- 15. We designate check station dates and uge brochure. We restrict hunting to the wa- requirements in the refuge brochure. terfowl hunting area (see refuge brochure D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- map). ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 4. During the rabbit-with-dog and quail with State regulations subject to the fol- hunts, any person hunting or accompanying lowing conditions: another person hunting must wear at least 1. We close all refuge waters during the 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken muzzleloader deer hunt.

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2. We allow fishing in the borrow ponds 13. We prohibit possession of plastic flag- along the north levee (see refuge brochure ging tape. map) throughout the year except during the 14. We prohibit handguns. muzzleloader Gun Deer Hunt. 15. You must unload and case guns (see 3. We open all other refuge waters March 1 § 27.42(b) of this chapter) transported in/on through November 15. vehicles and boats under power. 4. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs, 16. We prohibit parking vehicles in such a seines, and traps. manner as to obstruct roads, gates, 5. We prohibit fishing from bridges. turnrows, or firelanes (see § 27.31(h) of this 6. We allow frogging during the State bull- chapter). frog season. 17. Valid permit holders may take the fol- 7. We only allow ATVs on designated trails lowing furbearers in season incidental to (see § 27.31 of this chapter) (see refuge bro- other refuge hunts with legal firearms used chure map) September 15 through February for that hunt: raccoon, opossum, coyote, bea- 28. ver, bobcat, and nutria. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting MATHEWS BRAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE of squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon on designated A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow areas of the refuge in accordance with State hunting of goose, duck, merganser, and coot regulations subject to the following condi- in accordance with State regulations subject tions: to the following conditions: 1. Conditions A4 applies. 1. We allow hunting during the open State 2. We only allow shotguns with approved season. nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) or .22 caliber rim- 2. There is no early teal season. fire rifles for taking small game (we prohibit 3. Beginning the opening day of duck sea- .22 caliber magnums). son, we restrict hunting to the designated 3. We only allow dogs for rabbit hunting waterfowl hunt area only (see refuge bro- typically the last 2 weeks in February. Hunt chure map). dates are available at the refuge head- 4. Youth hunters age 15 and under must quarters and printed in the refuge brochure. possess and carry a hunter safety course card We restrict hunting to the waterfowl hunt- or certificate. Each youth hunter must re- ing area (see refuge brochure map). main within sight and normal voice contact 4. During the rabbit-with-dog hunt, any of an adult age 21 or older. person hunting or accompanying another 5. During the refuge youth hunts, sched- person hunting must wear at least 500 square uled the first 2 weekends in January, both inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken flourescent-or- youth and accompanying adult may hunt. ange material visible above the waistline as Only one adult may accompany each youth an outer garment. hunter. 5. We prohibit horses and mules. 6. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour before C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). hunting of white-tailed deer on designated 7. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind areas of the refuge in accordance with State material (see § 27.93 of this chapter), and har- regulations subject to the following condi- vested waterfowl from the area no later than tions: 1 p.m. each day. 1. We only allow archery hunting October 1 8. If you are a hunter age 16 or older, you through January 31. must possess and carry a valid, signed refuge 2. State bag limits apply. Public Use Permit certifying that you under- 3. Beginning the first day of duck season, stand and will comply with all regulations. we restrict hunting to the designated water- 9. Each day before hunting, each hunter fowl hunt area only (see refuge brochure must obtain a daily User Information Card map). (pink) available at the hunter information 4. Conditions A7 through A9 and B5 apply. stations (see refuge brochure map) and fol- 5. We prohibit organized drives for deer. low the printed instructions on the card. You 6. We only allow crossbows in accordance must display this card on the dashboard of with State law. your vehicle while hunting or fishing so that 7. We prohibit attaching stands to any the personal information is readable. Prior power or utility pole. to leaving the refuge, you must complete the 8. You may place stands on the refuge 7 reverse side of the card and deposit it at one days prior to and must remove them (see of the refuge information stations. § 27.93 of this chapter) by day 7 after the 10. Failure to display the User Information close of the refuge deer season. Card will result in the loss of the hunter’s D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- refuge annual Public Use Permit. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 11. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas with State regulations subject to the fol- designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see refuge bro- lowing conditions: chure map). 1. We allow fishing in all refuge waters 12. We prohibit possession of alcoholic bev- throughout the year, except in the waterfowl erages. sanctuary, which we close from the first day

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of duck season through March 15 (see refuge 15. We only allow ATVs on designated brochure map). trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) (see refuge 2. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs, brochure map). seines, and traps. 16. You may only possess approved 3. We allow frogging during the State bull- nontoxic shot while hunting on the refuge frog season. (see § 32.2(k)). B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting MORGAN BRAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE of squirrel, rabbit, quail, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow with State regulations subject to the fol- hunting of goose, duck, merganser, and coot lowing conditions: on the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: 1. Conditions A1 and A5 (we only allow one adult per youth hunter), and A6 through A14 1. We open for hunting during the State apply. season, except we close during the muzzle- 2. We only allow shotguns shooting ap- loader deer hunt. proved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) and .22 2. There is no early teal season. caliber rimfire rifles for taking small game 1 3. We allow hunting from ⁄2 hour before (we prohibit .22 caliber magnums). legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). 3. We only allow dogs for rabbit and quail 4. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind hunting typically during the last 2 weeks in material (see § 27.93 of this chapter), and har- February. Hunt dates are available at the vested waterfowl from the area no later than refuge headquarters and printed in the ref- 1 p.m. each day. uge brochure. We restrict hunting to the wa- 5. Youth hunters age 15 and under must terfowl hunting area (see refuge brochure possess and carry a hunter safety course card map). or certificate. Each youth hunter must re- 4. During the rabbit and quail-with-dog main within sight and normal voice contact hunt, any person hunting or accompanying of an adult age 21 or older. If you are a another person hunting must wear at least hunter age 16 or older you must possess and 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken carry a valid, signed refuge Public Use Per- flourescent-orange material visible above mit certifying that you understand and will the waistline as an outer garment. comply with all regulations. 5. Beginning the first day after the deer 6. Each day before hunting, all hunters muzzleloader hunt, we restrict hunting to must obtain a daily User Information Card the designated waterfowl hunting area (see (pink) available at each refuge information refuge brochure map). station (see refuge brochure map) and follow 6. We prohibit horses. the printed instructions on the card. You C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of must display this card in plain view on the white-tail deer on designated areas of the dashboard of your vehicle while hunting or refuge in accordance with State regulations fishing so the personal information is read- subject to the following conditions: able. Prior to leaving the refuge, you must 1. Hunt information and dates are avail- complete the reverse side of the card and de- able both at the refuge headquarters in July posit it at one of the refuge information sta- and posted in the refuge brochure. tions. 2. We only allow ATVs on designated trails 7. Failure to display the User Information (see § 27.31 of this chapter) beginning the sec- Card will result in the loss of the hunter’s ond Saturday in September through Feb- refuge annual Public Use Permit. ruary 28 (see refuge brochure map). 8. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas 3. Beginning the first day after the muzzle- designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see refuge bro- loader hunt, we restrict hunting to north of chure map). Providence Road and the area west and 9. We prohibit possession of alcoholic bev- south of Spring Branch (see refuge brochure erages. map). 10. We prohibit plastic flagging tape. 4. During all gun and muzzleloader deer 11. We prohibit handguns at all times. hunts, all participants must wear at least 500 12. You must unload and case guns (see square inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken § 27.42(b) of this chapter) transported in/on flourescent-orange material visible above vehicles, ATVs, and boats under power. the waistline as an outer garment while 13. We prohibit parking of vehicles in such hunting and enroute to and from hunting a manner as to obstruct roads, gates, areas. turnrows, or firelanes (see § 27.31(h) of this 5. During muzzleloader deer hunts, we pro- chapter). hibit all other public use. 14. We allow take by valid permit holders 6. We prohibit organized drives for deer. of the following in-season furbearers, inci- 7. We prohibit hunting from or shooting dental to other refuge hunts with legal fire- across open fields from ground level. arms used for that hunt: raccoon, opossum, 8. We only allow crossbows in accordance coyote, beaver, bobcat, and nutria. with State law.

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9. We define a loaded gun as shells in the D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on gun or percussion caps on muzzleloaders. designated areas of the refuge in accordance 10. You must unload guns (see § 27.42(b) of with State regulations subject to the fol- this chapter) while standing beside, in, or lowing conditions: walking across any portion of a field, tree 1. The sport fishing, boating, and bow fish- plantation, road, pipeline, or powerline ing seasons extend from March 1 through Oc- right-of-way. tober 31, except for the Noxubee River and 11. During the muzzleloader deer hunt, we borrow pit areas along Highway 25 that are prohibit hunting from tripods and other free- open year-round. standing platforms in fields and tree planta- 2. We prohibit anglers leaving boats over- tions. night on the refuge (see § 27.93 of this chap- 12. Stands adjacent to fields and tree plan- ter). tations must be a minimum of 10 feet (3 m) 3. Anglers must keep boat travel at idle above ground. speed, and they must not create a wake when 13. We prohibit attaching stands to any moving. power or utility pole. 4. We prohibit limb lines, snag lines, and 14. You may place stands on the refuge 7 hand grappling in Ross Branch, Bluff, and days prior to and must remove them (see Loakfoma Lakes. § 27.93 of this chapter) by day 7 after the 5. Anglers must tag pole and set hooks close of the refuge deer season. with their name and address when using 15. You must remove stands in the Janu- them in rivers, creeks, and other water bod- ary/February closed area by the last day of ies. Anglers must remove these devices when the muzzleloader hunt. not in use. 16. Hunters must field-dress their deer. 6. Trotlining: 17. We designate check station dates and i. Anglers must label each end of the requirements in the refuge hunt brochure. trotline floats with the owner’s name and ad- 18. Conditions A5 through A7 and B6 apply. dress. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- ii. We limit trotlines to one line per per- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance son, and we allow no more than two trotlines with State regulations subject to the fol- per boat. lowing conditions: iii. Anglers must tend all trotlines every 24 1. We close all refuge waters during the hours and remove them when not in use. muzzleloader deer hunt. 7. Jug fishing: 2. We only allow fishing in refuge waters i. Anglers must label each jug with their north of Providence Road throughout the name and address. year except during the muzzleloader deer ii. Anglers must attend all jugs every 24 hunt. hours and remove them when not in use. 3. We open all other refuge waters March 1 8. We require a Special Use Permit for through November 15. night time bow fishing. 4. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs, seines, and traps. PANTHER SWAMP NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 5. We prohibit fishing from bridges. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 6. We allow frogging during the State bull- hunting of goose, duck, merganser, and coot frog season. in accordance with State regulations subject 7. We only allow ATVs on designated trails to the following regulations: (see § 27.31 of this chapter) (see refuge bro- 1. We allow hunting during the open State chure map) September 15 through February season except we close during all Limited 28. Permit Hunts. 8. We will post separate fishing regulations 2. Youth hunters age 15 and under must for Providence Ponds on Morgan Brake at possess and carry a hunter safety course card the Morgan Brake office. or certificate. Each youth hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact NOXUBEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE of an adult age 21 or older. Both youth and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunters accompanying adult may hunt. Only one may hunt waterfowl, coots, and woodcock on adult may accompany each youth hunter. designated areas of the refuge subject to the 3. There is no early teal season. following condition: Permits required. 4. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour before B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). quail, squirrel, rabbit, beaver, raccoon and 5. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind opossum on designated areas of the refuge material (see § 27.93 of this chapter), and har- subject to the following condition: Permits vested waterfowl from the area no later than required. 1 p.m. each day. C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt 6. Each hunter age 16 and older must pos- white-tailed deer and turkey on designated sess and carry a valid, signed refuge Public areas of the refuge subject to the following Use Permit certifying that they understand condition: Permits required. and will comply with all regulations.

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7. Each day before hunting, all hunters another person hunting must wear at least must obtain a daily User Information Card 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken (pink) available at the hunter information flourescent-orange material visible above stations (see refuge brochure map) and fol- the waistline as an outer garment. low the printed instructions on the card. You 6. Beginning the first day after the last must display this card in plain view on the Limited Deer Gun Hunt, we restrict hunting dashboard of your vehicle while hunting or to the designated waterfowl hunting area fishing so that the personal information is (see refuge brochure map). readable. Prior to leaving the refuge, you 7. We prohibit horses. must complete the reverse side of the card C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of and deposit it at one of the refuge informa- white-tail deer and turkey on designated tion stations. areas of the refuge in accordance with State 8. Failure to display the User Information regulations subject to the following condi- Card will result in the loss of the hunter’s tions: refuge annual Public Use Permit. 1. Conditions A7, A8, A9, A17, B6, and B7 9. You may obtain hunt dates both at the apply. refuge headquarters in July and posted in 2. We may require a Limited Hunt Permit the refuge brochure. for spring turkey hunting, regular gun deer, 10. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas and muzzleloader deer hunting. We issue the designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see refuge bro- Limited Hunt Permit by random computer chure map). drawing. If we draw your name, there is a fee 11. We prohibit possession of alcoholic bev- for each permit. Limited Hunt Permits are erages. not transferable and are nonrefundable. Con- 12. We prohibit plastic flagging tape. tact the refuge headquarters for specific re- 13. We prohibit handguns at all times. 14. You must unload and case guns (see quirements. The regular gun deer and muz- § 27.42(b) of this chapter) transported in/on zleloader deer hunts require a Limited Hunt vehicles, ATVs, and boats under power. Permit that we assign by random computer 15. We prohibit parking of vehicles in such drawing. If we draw your name, there is a fee a manner as to obstruct roads, gates, for each permit. Limited Hunt Permits are turnrows, or firelanes (see § 27.31(h) of this not transferable and nonrefundable. Contact chapter). the refuge headquarters for specific require- 16. We allow take by valid permit holders ments, hunt, and application dates. of the following furbearers in season, inci- 3. We may designate dates for youth (ages dental to other refuge hunts with legal fire- 12 to 15) turkey hunting. Contact the refuge arms used for that hunt: Raccoon, opossum, headquarters or see the refuge brochure for coyote, beaver, bobcat, and nutria. youth hunt dates. Youth hunters age 15 and 17. We only allow ATVs, beginning the sec- under must possess and carry a hunter safety ond Saturday in September through Feb- course card or certificate. Each youth hunter ruary 28, on designated trails (see § 27.31 of must remain within sight and normal voice this chapter) (see refuge brochure map). contact of an adult age 21 or older (one B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting youth per adult). of squirrel, rabbit, quail, and raccoon on des- 4. During spring turkey season we only ignated areas of the refuge in accordance allow ATVs on Southern Natural Gas pipe- with State regulations subject to the fol- line, from Cotton’s access to Tupelo Brake lowing conditions: Duck Club boundary (see refuge brochure 1. We allow hunting during the open State map). season except we close during limited refuge 5. You must immediately tag all harvested deer hunts. You may obtain information on turkeys prior to moving them. the hunts and hunt dates both at the refuge 6. We only allow shotguns shooting ap- headquarters in July and posted in the ref- proved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) and arch- uge brochure. ery while turkey hunting. 2. Conditions A2 (squirrel hunting), A6 7. You must immediately tag all game har- through A8, and A10 through A17 apply. vested prior to moving it during limited 3. We only allow shotguns with approved hunts; we provide the tags. nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) and .22 caliber 8. We designate check station dates and re- rimfire rifles for taking small game (we pro- quirements in the refuge hunt brochure. hibit .22 caliber magnums). We prohibit pos- 9. If you are a hunter age 16 or older, you session of toxic shot, buckshot, and slugs. must possess and carry a valid, signed refuge 4. We only allow dogs for rabbit hunting Public Use Permit or Limited Hunt Permit typically the last 2 weeks in February. You certifying that you understand and will com- may obtain hunt dates both at the refuge ply with all regulations. headquarters and printed in the refuge bro- 10. During all gun or muzzleloader deer chure (see refuge brochure map for open hunts, all participants must wear at least 500 areas). square inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken 5. During the rabbit-with-dog and quail flourescent-orange material visible above hunts, any person hunting or accompanying the waistline as an outer garment while

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hunting and enroute to and from hunting legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) on Tues- areas. days, Thursdays, and Saturdays. 11. We prohibit all other public use on the 2. If you are a hunter age 16 or older you refuge during all gun and muzzleloader deer must possess and carry a valid, signed refuge hunts. Public Use Permit certifying that you under- 12. We prohibit organized drives for deer. stand and will comply with all regulations. 13. We prohibit hunting from or shooting 3. We will close waterfowl hunting in But- across open fields from ground level. ler Lake and Salt Lake after the Natchez 14. During all Limited Permit Hunts, each River gauge reaches 28 feet (8.4 m) or higher. hunter must possess and carry only their 4. We will close waterfowl hunting in own current permit and/or tags. Gilliard Lake when the Natchez River gauge 15. We only allow crossbows in accordance reaches 32 feet (9.6 m) or higher. with State law. 5. We restrict access to Butler Lake water- 16. We define a loaded gun as shells in the fowl hunting only to Butler Lake Road. gun or percussion caps on muzzleloaders. 6. Hunters must remove decoys, blind ma- 17. You must unload guns (see § 27.42(b) of terial (see § 27.93 of this chapter), and har- this chapter) while standing beside, in, or vested waterfowl from the area no later than walking across any portion of a field, tree 1 p.m. each day. plantation, road, pipeline, or powerline 7. You may only possess approved nontoxic right-of-way. shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). 18. During muzzleloader, rifle, and youth 8. You must use portable blinds. 9. All users must obtain a daily use report- Gun Deer Hunts, we prohibit hunting from ing card and place it in plain view on the tripods and other free-standing platforms in dashboard of their vehicle so that the per- fields and tree plantations. sonal information is readable. Users must re- 19. Stands adjacent to fields and tree plan- turn cards to a refuge kiosk upon departure tations must be a minimum of 10 feet (3 m) from the refuge. above ground. 10. Hunters may enter the refuge 2 hours 20. We prohibit attaching stands to any before legal sunrise and must exit the refuge power or utility pole. no later than 2 hours after legal sunset. We 21. You may place stands on the refuge 7 prohibit entering or remaining on the refuge days prior to and must remove them (see before or after hours. § 27.93 of this chapter) by day 7 after the 11. All persons in all underway boats must close of the refuge deer season. wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal flo- 22. You must remove stands in the Janu- tation devices. ary/February closed area by the last day of 12. You must hand-launch boats except at the muzzleloader hunt. designated boat ramps, where you may trail- 23. You must field-dress deer. er-launch them. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 13. We only open ATV trails (see § 27.31 of ignated areas of the refuge in accordance this chapter) to ATV traffic during scheduled with State regulations subject to the fol- hunts and scouting periods. lowing conditions: 14. Hunters must be age 16 or older to oper- 1. We close all refuge waters during limited ate an ATV on the refuge. deer gun hunts. 15. We allow use of retrievers. 2. We open waters between the East and 16. State bag limits apply. West levee, the Landside Ditch, and the por- 17. We prohibit hunting on Thanksgiving tion of Panther Creek adjacent to the West Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Levee year-round except during limited Gun New Year’s Day. Deer Hunts. 18. We prohibit the following acts: posses- 3. We open all other refuge waters March 1 sion of alcohol; entering the refuge from pri- through November 15. vate property; hunters entering from public 4. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs, waterways; overnight parking; parking or seines, and traps. hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any petro- 5. We allow frogging during the State bull- leum facility or equipment, or refuge resi- frog season. dences and buildings; parking by hunters in 6. We only allow ATVs for fishing access on refuge headquarters parking lot; and posses- designated gravel roads when we close such sion of hand guns on the refuge. roads to vehicular traffic. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, opossum, and ST. CATHERINE CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE woodcock in designated areas of the refuge REFUGE in accordance with State regulations subject A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow to the following conditions: hunting of duck, goose, and coot during the 1. We only allow shotguns, .22 caliber long State season in accordance with State regu- rifles, and muzzleloading rifles under .38 cal- lations subject to the following conditions: iber shooting patched round balls, except for 1. We allow hunting in Butler Lake, Salt raccoon hunting (see 4iv below). We prohibit Lake, and Gilliard Lake from 1⁄2 hour before the possession of .22 caliber magnum rifles,

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slugs, buckshot, or rifle ammunition larger 9. We prohibit insertion of metal objects than .22 rimfire. into trees or hunting from trees that contain 2. You must wear a hunter-orange hat and inserted metal objects (see § 32.2(i)). upper garment when hunting in open fields 10. We prohibit the use or possession of or reforested areas. climbing spurs. 3. We prohibit use of motorized boats after 11. You must dismantle blinds and tripods, the Natchez River gauge reaches 28 feet (8.4 and you must remove stands from the tree m) or higher. each day. You must remove all stands, 4. We only allow raccoon hunting during blinds, and tripods (see § 27.93 of this chapter) the month of February from legal sunset to from the refuge before February 7 of each legal sunrise with the following conditions: year. i. We require dogs. 12. You may only take feral hog with bow ii. We prohibit hunting along/from and arrow and muzzleloading rifles during Carthage-Linwood Road. and incidental to archery and primitive iii. We prohibit the use of boats and ATVs. weapon deer seasons. iv. You may only use .22 caliber rimfire ri- 13. You must check all deer harvested on fles (no magnums). the refuge at one of the three self-clearing, 5. You may take beaver, nutria, coyote, mandatory deer check stations. and bobcat incidental to the hunt. 14. You must immediately field-dress all 6. Conditions A2, A7 through A14, and A16 deer upon harvest. through A18 apply. 15. State season bag limits apply. 7. We prohibit the following acts: target 16. Conditions A2, A7 through A14, A17, practice; marking trails with tape, paper, A18, B3, B5, and B7 apply. paint, or any other artificial means; and D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing during riding horses or mules. daylight hours only from March 1 through C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer, hog, the last day of archery season each year in and lottery youth turkey hunting in accord- accordance with State regulations subject to ance with State regulations subject to the the following conditions: following conditions: 1. We require a public use permit for all an- 1. We only allow still hunting. glers between the ages of 16 and 65. 2. You may only take one deer per day: We 2. We prohibit the use of ATVs (see § 27.31(f) allow residents to take one deer of either sex of this chapter). per day; however, we prohibit nonresidents 3. On the Sibley Unit, we prohibit boats from harvesting antlerless deer. north of the Ring Levee, except you may 3. We require hunters to wear a hunter-or- hand-launch boats in Swamp Lake during ange hat and upper garment at all times dur- nonflood conditions. ing all muzzleloader hunts and during the 4. An adult age 21 or older must supervise youth gun hunt. youth age 15 and under who may fish in the 4. During late muzzleloader (after Decem- Kids Pond. We prohibit adults from fishing ber 25) hunts, the following specific condi- in this pond. tions apply: You may only take bucks with a 5. We allow bow fishing. Bow anglers must minimum of 14-inch (35 cm) inside antler abide by State law. spread. 6. We allow nighttime bow fishing on the 5. During traditional primitive weapon sea- refuge but only through a Special Use Per- son, the following specific conditions apply: mit issued by the refuge manager. i. You must only use flintlock and sidelock 7. We prohibit the following acts: Posses- percussion muzzleloaders with iron sights sion of alcohol; entering the refuge from pri- and patched-round balls. vate property; overnight parking; target ii. We prohibit in-line muzzleloaders, elec- practice; riding horses or mules; possession tronic sights, scopes, fiber optic sights, and or use of commercial fishing or trotline conical bullets. equipment, including limb lines, nets, traps, iii. You must use recurve and long bows yo-yos, or jugs; and possession of any fire- without sights. arms (see § 27.42 of this chapter). 6. Youth hunters age 15 and under must 8. Conditions A9, A11, and A12 apply. possess and carry a hunter safety course card TALLAHATCHIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE or certificate. Each youth hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow of an adult age 21 or older. hunting of migratory waterfowl, coots, 7. We must receive all applications for the snipe, and woodcock on designated areas of limited youth lottery draw turkey hunt by the refuge in accordance with State regula- February 28 of each year. tions subject to the following conditions: 8. Youth (ages 10 to15) gun deer and water- 1. Youth hunters age 15 and under must fowl hunts will coincide with designated possess and carry a hunter safety course card State youth hunts each year. Youth deer or certificate. Each youth hunter must re- hunters may use any weapon deemed legal main within sight and normal voice contact by the State except for buckshot, which we of an adult age 21 or older. Hunters born prohibit. after January 1, 1972, also must carry a

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Hunter Education Safety Course card or cer- move the fluorescent orange while actually tificate. All hunters must possess and carry hunting. a valid, signed refuge Hunting Permit certi- 11. We only allow dogs on the refuge when fying that he or she understands and will specifically authorized for hunting. We en- comply with all regulations. You may obtain courage the use of dogs to retrieve dead or permits at North Mississippi Refuges Com- wounded waterfowl. Dogs must remain in the plex Headquarters, 2776 Sunset Drive, Gre- immediate control of their handlers at all nada, Mississippi 38901, or at the Dahomey times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). National Wildlife Refuge Office, Box 831, 12. You must remove decoys, blinds, other Highway 446, Boyle, Mississippi 38730, or by personal property, and litter (see §§ 27.93 and mail from the above addresses. 27.94 of this chapter) from the hunting area 2. We restrict all public use to the period following each morning’s hunt. We prohibit beginning 2 hours before legal sunrise and cutting or removing trees and other vegeta- ending 2 hours after legal sunset except dur- tion (see § 27.51 of this chapter). We prohibit ing the raccoon hunt. We prohibit entering the use of flagging, paint, blazes, tacks, or or remaining on the refuge before or after other types of markers. hours. 13. We prohibit ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this 3. We only allow hunting of migratory chapter), horses, and mules on the refuge. game birds on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting Sundays from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise of quail, squirrel, rabbit, beaver, nutria, rac- and ending at 12 p.m. (noon). Hunters must coon, coyote, and opossum on designated remove all decoys, blind material (see § 27.93 areas of the refuge in accordance with State of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl regulations subject to the following condi- from the area no later than 1 p.m. each day. tions: After duck, merganser, and coot season 1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A6, A9, and A13 closes, we allow hunting of goose daily, dur- apply. ing the period beginning 1⁄2 hour before legal 2. We restrict all public use to the period sunrise and ending at legal sunset. beginning 2 hours before legal sunrise and 4. We prohibit public hunting north of Mis- ending 2 hours after legal sunset. We pro- sissippi Highway 8. hibit entering or remaining on the refuge be- 5. Each hunter must obtain a daily User In- fore or after hours. We establish special pro- formation Card (pink) available at each ref- visions for raccoon hunting; contact the refuge information station and follow the print- uge office for details. ed instructions on the card. You must dis- 3. We only allow shotguns with approved play the card in plain view on the dashboard nontoxic shotgun shot (see § 32.2(k)) and .22 of your vehicle so that the personal informa- caliber rifles. We prohibit all handguns. tion is readable. Prior to leaving the refuge, 4. All hunters or persons on the refuge for you must complete the reverse side of the any reason during any open refuge hunting card and deposit it at one of the refuge infor- season must wear a minimum of 500 square mation stations. Include all game harvested, inches (3,250 cm2) of visible, unbroken, fluo- and if you harvest no game, report ‘‘0.’’ rescent orange-colored material above the 6. We may close certain areas of the refuge waistline. for sanctuary or administrative purposes. We 5. We only allow dogs on the refuge after will mark such areas with ‘‘No Hunting’’ or the general Gun Deer Hunt. Dogs must re- ‘‘Area Closed’’ signs. main in the immediate control of their han- 7. We prohibit all handguns. dlers at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chap- 8. Waterfowl hunters may leave boats ter). meeting all State registration requirements 6. We prohibit the cutting or removal of on refuge water bodies throughout the wa- trees and other vegetation (see § 27.51 of this terfowl season. You must remove boats (see chapter). We prohibit the use of flagging, § 27.93 of this chapter) within 72 hours after paint, blazes, tacks, or other types of mark- the season closes. ers. 9. We restrict motor vehicle use to roads C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of designated as vehicle access roads on the ref- white-tailed deer, turkey, and feral hog on uge map (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We pro- designated areas of the refuge in accordance hibit blocking access to any road or trail en- with State regulations subject to the fol- tering the refuge (see § 27.31(h) of this chap- lowing conditions: ter). 1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, and 10. All hunters or persons on the refuge for A13 apply. any reason during any open refuge hunting 2. We restrict all public use to 2 hours be- season must wear a minimum of 500 square fore legal sunrise and to 2 hours after legal inches (3,250 cm2) of visible, unbroken, fluo- sunset. We prohibit entering or remaining on rescent orange-colored material above the the refuge before or after hours. waistline. Waterfowl hunters must comply 3. All hunters or persons on the refuge for while walking/boating to and from actual any reason during any open refuge hunting hunting area. Waterfowl hunters may re- season must wear a minimum of 500 square

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inches (3,250 cm2) of visible, unbroken, fluo- YAZOO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE rescent orange-colored material above the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow waistline. We do not require this for turkey hunting of dove and snow goose on the refuge hunting. in accordance with State regulations subject 4. We prohibit dogs for any big game hunt. to the following conditions: 5. We prohibit use or possession of any drug 1. If you are a hunter age 16 or older, you or device for employing such drug for hunt- must possess and carry a valid, signed refuge ing (see § 32.2(g)). Public Use Permit that certifies that you un- 6. We prohibit organized drives for deer. derstand and will comply with all regula- 7. We prohibit hunting or shooting across tions. any open, fallow, or planted field from 2. Each day before hunting, all hunters ground level or on or across any public road, must obtain a daily User Information Card public highway, railroad, or their rights-of- (pink) available at each refuge information way during all general gun and primitive station (see refuge brochure map) and follow weapon hunts. the printed instructions on the card. You 8. You may erect portable deer stands 2 must display this card in plain view on the weeks prior to the opening of archery season dashboard of your vehicle while hunting or on the refuge, and you must remove them fishing so that the personal information is (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by January 31. We readable. Prior to leaving the refuge, you prohibit the cutting or removal of trees and must complete the reverse side of the card other vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter). and deposit it at one of the refuge informa- We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, blazes, tion stations. Failure to display the User In- formation Card may result in the loss of the tacks, or other types of markers. hunter’s refuge annual Public Use Permit. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 3. We only allow hunting of snow goose by ignated areas of the refuge in accordance Special Use Permit. Contact the refuge office with State regulations subject to the fol- for details. lowing conditions: 4. Hunt dates are available at the refuge 1. All anglers must possess and carry a headquarters in July and posted in the ref- valid, signed refuge fishing permit certifying uge brochure. that you understand and will comply with 5. Youth hunters age 15 and under must all regulations. You may obtain permits at possess and carry a hunter safety course card North Mississippi Refuges Complex Head- or certificate. Each youth hunter must re- quarters, 2776 Sunset Drive, Grenada, Mis- main within sight and normal voice contact sissippi 38901, or at the Dahomey National of an adult age 21 or older. We only allow one Wildlife Refuge Office, Box 381, Highway 446, adult per youth hunter. Boyle, Mississippi 38730, or by mail to the 6. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas above addresses. designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see refuge bro- 2. We close the refuge to fishing from Octo- chure map). ber 1 through February 28. 7. We prohibit possession of alcoholic bev- 3. We only allow bank or boat sport fishing erages. south of Mississippi Highway 8. 8. We prohibit possession of plastic flag- 4. We prohibit possession of any weapon ging tape. (see § 27.42 of this chapter) while fishing on 9. We prohibit handguns at all times. the refuge. 10. You may only possess approved 5. We prohibit possession or use of jugs, nontoxic shot while hunting on the refuge seines, nets, hand-grab baskets, slat traps/ (see § 32.2(k)). baskets, or any other similar devices and 11. You must unload and case guns (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) transported in/on commercial fishing of any kind. vehicles, ATVs, and boats under power. 6. We only allow trotlines, yo-yos, limb 12. We prohibit parking of vehicles in such lines, crawfish traps, or any other similar de- a manner as to obstruct roads, gates, vices for recreational use. You must tag or turnrows, or firelanes (see § 27.31(h) of this mark them with the angler’s full name and chapter). full residence address, including zip code 13. We allow valid permit holders to take written with waterproof ink, legibly in- the following furbearers in season, incidental scribed or legibly stamped on the tag; and to other refuge hunts with legal firearms attend the devices a minimum of once daily. used for that hunt: raccoon, opossum, coy- When not attended, you must remove these ote, beaver, bobcat, and nutria. devices (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting refuge. of squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon on designated 7. We prohibit snagging or attempting to areas of the refuge in accordance with State snag fish. regulations subject to the following condi- 8. We allow crawfishing. tions: 9. We only allow take of frog by Special 1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, A5 through10, and Use Permit. A12 through A14 apply.

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2. We only allow shotguns with approved 13. Stands adjacent to fields and tree plan- nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) and .22 caliber tations must be a minimum of 10 feet (3 m) rimfire rifles (we prohibit .22 caliber above ground. We prohibit attaching stands magnums). to any power or utility pole. You may place 3. During the rabbit-with-dog hunt, any stands on the refuge 7 days prior to and must person hunting or accompanying another remove them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by person hunting must wear at least 500 square day 7 after the close of the refuge deer sea- inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken flourescent-or- son. You must remove stands in the January/ ange material visible above the waistline as February closed area by day 7 after the last an outer garment. deer hunt. 4. We prohibit horses. 14. You must field dress and check all deer 5. We allow hunting for rabbit on the at refuge headquarters. Herron Tract, Brown Tract (east of the Sun- D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] flower River), Middleton-Miller-Zepponi Tracts, and Carter Tract. Contact refuge [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 headquarters for hunt dates, maps, and addi- FR 29085, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6694, Feb. 11, tional information. 1994; 59 FR 55187, Nov. 3, 1994; 61 FR 45367, Aug. 29, 1996; 61 FR 46396, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 47379, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46917, Sept. 3, 1998; white-tailed deer on designated areas of the 65 FR 30785, May 12, 2000; 66 FR 46358, Sept. refuge in accordance with State regulations 4, 2001; 68 FR 57317, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR 54362, subject to the following conditions: 54418, Sept. 8, 2004; 69 FR 55995, Sept. 17, 2004; 1. Conditions A2, A3, A5, B4, and B5 (we 70 FR 54182, Sept. 13, 2005] allow archery except on the Carter Tract) apply. 2. If you are a hunter age 16 or older, you § 32.44 Missouri. must possess and carry a valid refuge annual The following refuge units have been Public Use Permit or Limited Hunt Permit opened for hunting and/or fishing, and that certifies that you understand and will are listed in alphabetical order with comply with all regulations. Permits are not applicable refuge-specific regulations. transferable and are nonrefundable. 3. The youth regular gun deer, muzzle- BIG MUDDY NATIONAL FISH AND WILDLIFE loader deer, and senior citizen Gun Deer REFUGE Hunts require a Limited Hunt Permit assigned by random computer drawing. If we A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow draw your name, there is a fee for each per- hunting of migratory game birds on des- mit. Contact the refuge headquarters for spe- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance cific requirements, hunt, and application with State regulations subject to the fol- dates. lowing conditions: 4. During all gun or muzzleloader deer 1. You must remove all your blinds, boats, hunts, all participants must wear at least 500 and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from square inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken the refuge each day except for blinds made flourescent-orange material visible above entirely of marsh vegetation. the waistline as an outer garment while 2. We prohibit cutting of woody vegetation hunting and enroute to and from hunting (see § 27.51 of this chapter) on the refuge for areas. blinds. 5. We prohibit all other public use during B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland all gun and muzzleloader deer hunts. game hunting on designated areas of the ref- 6. We prohibit organized drives for deer. uge in accordance with State regulations 7. We prohibit hunting from or shooting subject to the following condition: You may across open fields from ground level. only possess approved nontoxic shot (see 8. During all Limited Permit Hunts, each § 32.2(k)). hunter shall possess and carry only their C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of own current permit and/or tags. deer and turkey on designated areas of the 9. We only allow crossbows in accordance refuge in accordance with State regulations with State law. subject to the following conditions: 10. We define a loaded gun as shells in the 1. We prohibit use of tree spikes to assist gun or percussion caps on muzzleloaders. in climbing trees for the purpose of hunting 11. You must unload guns (see § 27.42(b) of on the refuge (see § 32.2(i)). this chapter) while standing beside, in, or 2. We prohibit the construction or use of walking across any portion of a field, tree permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders at plantation, road, pipeline, or powerline any time. right-of-way. 3. We prohibit hunting over or placing on 12. We prohibit hunting from tripods and the refuge any salt or other mineral blocks other free-standing platforms during muzzle- (see § 32.2(h)). loader, rifle, and youth Gun Deer Hunts in 4. We only allow portable tree stands from fields and tree plantations. September 15 through January 31. You must

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place your full name and address on your 3. We prohibit the use of paint, flagging, stands. reflectors, tacks, or other manmade mate- 5. You must unload or dismantle and case rials to mark trails or hunting locations (see all firearms while transporting them in a § 27.61 of this chapter). motor vehicle (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter). B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 6. We restrict deer hunters on the Boone’s of squirrel only in the Public Hunting Area Crossing Unit to archery methods only ex- of the refuge in accordance with State regu- cept for hunters on Johnson Island where lations subject to the following conditions: State-allowed methods of take are in effect. 1. The Public Hunting Area and the road D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- leading to the area from the Hunter Sign-In ignated areas of the refuge in accordance Station are open 11⁄2 hours before legal sun- with State regulations subject to the fol- rise until 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. lowing condition: You must operate all mo- 2. We require that all hunters register at torized boats at no-wake speed. the Hunter Sign-In/Sign Out Stations and record the number of hours hunted and CLARENCE CANNON NATIONAL WILDLIFE squirrels harvested. REFUGE 3. We prohibit hunting of all other species. 4. We prohibit the use of dogs for squirrel A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] hunting. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 5. We allow squirrel hunting from the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of State opening day through September 30. white-tailed deer on designated areas of the 6. We only allow shotguns and .22 caliber refuge in accordance with State regulations rimfire rifles. subject to the following conditions: 7. Shotgun hunters may only possess ap- 1. We only allow hunting during the State- proved nontoxic shot while in the field (see designated Managed Deer Hunt. § 32.2(k)). 2. We require hunters to check-in and out 8. We require that all hunters wear a hat of the refuge each day. and a shirt, vest, or coat of hunter orange 3. We prohibit shooting at deer that are on that is plainly visible from all sides during any portion of the main perimeter levee. the overlapping portion of the squirrel and 4. We only allow the use of portable stands, archery deer seasons. and hunters must remove them (see § 27.93 of 9. Condition A3 applies. this chapter) at the end of each day. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game 5. We close the area south of Bryants Creek hunting in the Public Hunting Area in ac- to deer hunting. cordance with State regulations subject to 6. We require hunters to have all harvested the following conditions: deer checked by refuge personnel before re- 1. Condition B1 applies. moving them from the refuge. 2. We require that all hunters register at 7. You must park all vehicles in designated the Hunter Sign-In/Sign Out Stations and parking areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter). record the number of hours hunted and deer D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in ac- harvested. cordance with State regulations subject to 3. We allow archery hunting for deer and the following conditions: turkey during the fall season. We prohibit 1. We prohibit the taking of turtle or frog the use or possession of firearms during (see § 27.21 of this chapter). these seasons. 2. We only allow fishing from a boat. We 4. Condition B8 applies. prohibit bank fishing. 5. We allow spring turkey hunting. We only allow shotguns with approved nontoxic shot GREAT RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (see § 32.2(k)). Refer to § 32.32 Illinois for regulations. 6. We prohibit the use of salt or mineral blocks. MIDDLE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL 7. We only allow portable tree stands from WILDLIFE REFUGE 2 weeks before to 2 weeks after the State archery deer season. You must clearly mark Refer to § 32.32 Illinois for regulations. all stands with the owner’s name, address, MINGO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE and phone number. 8. We only allow one tree stand per deer A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunter. waterfowl hunting on Pool 8 in accordance 9. Condition A3 applies. with State regulations subject to the fol- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in des- lowing conditions: ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 1. We allow the use of hunting dogs, but with State ‘‘impounded waters’’ regulations the hunter must leash the dog or have it subject to the following conditions: under strict voice command at all times (see 1. We prohibit fishing in all areas between § 26.21(b) of this chapter). Ditch 2 and Ditch 6 (including Ditches 3, 4, 2. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour before and 5) plus the moist soil units, and Monop- legal sunrise until 1 p.m. oly Marsh from October 1 through March 1.

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2. We only allow fishing in May Pond and 11. Violations of these rules may result in Fox Pond with rod and reel or pole and line. the revocation of the guide’s Special Use Anglers may only take bass greater than 12 Permit as deemed appropriate by the refuge inches (30 cm) in length from May Pond. manager. 3. We prohibit the use or possession of gas- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] oline-powered boat motors. We allow the use C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of deer is of electric trolling motors, except that we permitted on designated areas of the refuge prohibit all motors within the Wilderness subject to the following conditions: Area. 1. Permits are required. 4. Anglers must remove watercraft (see 2. Only historic weapon hunting is per- § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the mitted. end of each day’s fishing. 3. Hunters are required to check in and out 5. Anglers may take nongame fish by nets of the refuge. and seines for personal use only from March 4. Stands must be removed from the refuge 1 through September 30. each day. 6. Anglers must attend trammel and gill 5. Hunting is permitted only during the nets at all times and plainly label them with special hunt season established by the State the owners’s name, address, and phone num- for the refuge. ber. D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on 7. We only allow the use of trotlines, designated areas of the refuge subject to the throwlines, limb lines, bank lines, and jug following condition: Fish, amphibians, rep- lines from 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1 tiles and crustaceans may only be taken hour after legal sunset. Anglers must remove with hand-held pole and line or rod and reel. all fishing lines (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day’s fish- SWAN LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ing. Anglers must mark each line with their A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of name, address, and phone number. geese is permitted on designated areas of the 8. We allow the take of common snapping refuge subject to the following conditions: turtle and soft-shelled turtle only using pole 1. Permits are required. and line. We require all anglers immediately 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic release all alligator snapping turtles (see shot while in the field. § 27.21 of this chapter). B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] SQUAW CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of deer is permitted on designated areas of the refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow subject to the following conditions: hunting of light geese on designated areas of 1. Permits are required. the refuge in accordance with State regula- 2. Only historic weapon hunting is per- tions during the spring conservation order mitted. season subject to the following conditions: D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on 1. Hunters must remain within direct sight designated areas of the refuge subject to the of the guide in the hunt boundary at all following conditions: times. 1. Fishing is permitted from March 1 2. We allow the guide and hunters into the through October 15 during daylight hours hunt boundary up to 2 hours prior to legal only. shooting time. 2. Only nonmotorized boats are permitted 3. Hunting will stop at 12 p.m. (noon), and on refuge waters with the exception that the hunters must be out of the fields by 2 p.m. use of motors of 10 horsepower or less is per- 4. We allow hunting dogs, portable blinds, mitted on Silver Lake. and decoys at the discretion of the guide. 5. We prohibit pit blinds. TWO RIVERS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 6. Hunting dogs must be under the immediate control of their handlers at all times Refer to § 32.32 Illinois for regulations. (see § 26.21 of this chapter). [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 7. We prohibit retrieving crippled geese FR 6694, Feb. 11, 1994; 61 FR 45367, Aug. 29, outside of the hunt boundary, including adja- 1996; 61 FR 46397, Sept. 3, 1996; 65 FR 30785, cent private land. This includes retrieval by May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56404, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR hunting dogs. 46359, Sept. 4, 2001; 69 FR 54362, 54426 Sept. 8, 8. We prohibit vehicles beyond the estab- 2004; 70 FR 54182, Sept. 13, 2005; 70 FR 56376, lished parking area located adjacent to State Sept. 27, 2005] Highway 118 (see § 27.31 of this chapter). 9. We prohibit ATV use on the refuge. § 32.45 Montana. 10. Both the guide and hunters are responsible for ensuring that all trash, including The following refuge units have been spent shotgun shells are removed from the opened for hunting and/or fishing, and hunt area each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of are listed in alphabetical order with this chapter). applicable refuge-specific regulations.

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BENTON LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE construction by legal sunset (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, swan, and coot in B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting designated areas of the refuge in accordance of pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, sage grouse, with State regulations subject to the fol- gray partridge, fox, and coyote on designated lowing conditions (consult refuge manager areas of the refuge in accordance with State prior to hunting to learn of changes or up- regulations subject to the following condi- dates): tions: 1. We prohibit access to refuge hunting 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic areas from other than authorized refuge shot (see § 32.2(k)). parking areas. We prohibit hunting on or 2. Fox and coyote hunters may only use within 25 yards (22.5 m) of dikes or roads ex- centerfire rifles, rimfire rifles, or shotguns cept the marked portion of the dike between with approved nontoxic shot. Marsh Units 5 and 6. Hunters must have a 3. We require game bird hunters to wear at means of bird retrieval, using a boat, boots, least one article of blaze-orange clothing or a trained dog, while hunting on this dike visible above the waist. (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 2. We allow hunting with the opening of D. Sport Fishing [Reserved] waterfowl season and close November 30. 3. Hunters with a documented mobility dis- BOWDOIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ability may reserve an accessible blind in advance by contacting a refuge officer or call- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow ing the refuge office. hunting of duck, goose, coot, swan, sandhill 4. We only allow nonmotorized boats on crane, and mourning dove on designated refuge waters. areas of the refuge in accordance with State 5. We allow hunting from temporary port- regulations subject to the following condi- able blinds or blinds made from natural tions: vegetation. 1. You must check-in and check out of the 6. We prohibit the retrieval of downed refuge daily. Before hunting, each hunter game from areas closed to hunting. must record the date, their name, and the 7. You must unload and case all firearms time checking into the refuge on a register (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) when outside of inside the Hunter Registration Kiosk at ref- the refuge hunt area on the refuge. uge headquarters. After hunting, each B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting hunter must record hunting data (hours of pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, and gray hunted waterfowl and/or upland game and partridge in designated areas of the refuge in the number of birds harvested) before depart- accordance with State regulations subject to ing the refuge. the following conditions (consult refuge manager prior to hunting to learn of changes 2. We prohibit air-thrust boats or boats or updates): with motors greater than 25 hp. 1. Conditions A2, A6, and A7 apply. 3. You must remove all boats, decoys, port- 2. We prohibit access to refuge hunting able blinds, other personal property, and any areas from other than authorized refuge materials brought onto the refuge for blind parking areas. construction by legal sunset (see §§ 27.93 and 3. We prohibit hunting on or within 25 27.94 of this chapter). yards (22.5 m) of dikes or roads except the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting marked portion of the dike between Marsh of pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, sage grouse, Units 5 and 6. gray partridge, fox, and coyote on designated C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] areas of the refuge in accordance with State D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may sport fish on regulations subject to the following condi- designated areas of the refuge as posted by tions: signs. 1. Condition A1 applies. 2. You must possess and carry a refuge Spe- BLACK COULEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE cial Use Permit to hunt fox and coyotes. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic hunting of duck, goose, coot, swan, sandhill shot (see § 32.2(k)). crane, and mourning dove on designated 4. Fox and coyote hunters may only use areas of the refuge in accordance with State centerfire rifles, rimfire rifles, or shotguns regulations subject to the following condi- with approved nontoxic shot. tions: 5. We require game bird hunters to wear at 1. We only allow nonmotorized boats on refuge waters. least one article of blaze-orange clothing 2. You must remove all boats, decoys, port- visible above the waist. able blinds, other personal property, and any C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] materials brought onto the refuge for blind D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

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CHARLES M. RUSSELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE HEWITT LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE REFUGE A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Refuge hunting of duck, goose, coot, swan, sandhill open to hunting of migratory game birds in crane, and mourning dove on designated accordance with State law. areas of the refuge in accordance with State B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of upland regulations subject to the following condi- game birds, turkey and coyote is permitted tions: on designated areas of the refuge subject to 1. We prohibit air-thrust boats and boats the following condition: with motors greater than 25 hp. 1. Coyote hunting allowed from the first 2. You must remove all boats, decoys, port- day of antelope rifle season through March 1 able blinds, other personal property, and any annually. materials brought onto the refuge for blind C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of construction by legal sunset (see §§ 27.93 and big game on designated areas of the refuge in 27.94 of this chapter). accordance with State regulations subject to B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] the following conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 1. We allow the use of portable blinds and stands. You may install stands and blinds no D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] sooner than August 1, and you must remove LAKE MASON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE them by December 15 of each year. We limit each hunter to three stands or blinds. The A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of hunter must have their name, address, phone migratory game birds is permitted on des- number, and automated licensing system ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- number (ALS) visibly marked on the stand. lowing condition: The use of motorized boats 2. We allow hunting of elk on designated is not permitted. areas of the refuge. You must possess and B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting carry a refuge permit to hunt elk on the ref- of upland game on designated areas of the uge. refuge subject to the following condition: D. Sport fishing. Refuge open to sport fish- You may possess only approved nontoxic ing in accordance with State law, and as spe- shot while in the field. cifically designated in refuge publications. C. Big Game Hunting. Refuge open to big CREEDMAN COULEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE game hunting in accordance with State law. REFUGE D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of LAKE THIBADEAU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE migratory game birds is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of lowing condition: Air-thrust boats and boats migratory game birds is permitted on des- with motors greater than 10 horsepower mo- ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- tors are not permitted. lowing condition: Air-thrust boats and boats B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] with greater than 10 horsepower motors are C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] not permitted. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] HAILSTONE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGEE D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. The refuge LAMESTEER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGEE unit is open to the hunting of migratory game birds, but has no refuge-specific regu- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. The refuge lations as it follows guidelines set out in unit is open to the hunting of migratory State law. game birds but has no refuge-specific regula- B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt tions as it follows guidelines set out in State upland game birds on designated areas of the law. refuge subject to the following conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. The refuge unit is 1. You may possess only approved nontoxic open to the hunting of upland game but has shot while in the field. no refuge-specific regulations as it follows C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] guidelines set out in State law. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. The refuge unit is open to big game hunting but has no refuge- HALFBREED LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE specific regulations as it follows guidelines A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] set out in State law. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may sport fish in C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] accordance with state law. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

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LEE METCALF NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 14. We require dogs be on a leash at the hunter access point and when walking to and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow from the hunt area/blind (see § 26.21(b) of this hunting of duck, goose, and coot from estab- chapter). lished blinds in designated areas of the ref- 15. We require hunters to unload shotguns uge in accordance with State regulations (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) at the hunter subject to the following conditions (consult access point and when walking to and from refuge manager prior to hunting to learn of the hunt area/blind. changes or updates): B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 1. Hunting Access: We have numbered the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery blinds and assigned them to a single access hunting of white-tailed deer on designated point designated in the refuge hunting leaf- areas of the refuge in accordance with State let. Hunters must park at this access point regulations subject to the following condi- and at the numbered parking space cor- tions (consult refuge manager prior to hunt- responding to a blind. Hunters must walk to ing to learn of changes or updates): the blind along mowed trails designated in 1. Hunting Access: Hunters must enter and the hunting leaflet. We open the access point exit the hunt areas through designated arch- to hunters who intend to immediately hunt ery hunting access points. We open access on the refuge. We prohibit wildlife observa- points to hunters intending to immediately tion, scouting, and loitering at the access hunt on the refuge. We prohibit wildlife ob- point. servation, scouting, and loitering at access 2. Hunting Hours: We open the hunting points and parking areas. area, defined by the refuge boundary fence, 2 2. Condition A2 applies. hours before and require departure 2 hours 3. Registration: Each hunter must record after legal waterfowl hunting hours, as de- the date, his or her name, Automated Li- fined by the State. cense System number, and date of birth at 3. Registration: Each hunter must record the appropriate register before hunting and the date, his or her name, Automated Li- must record hunting data (hours hunted, the cense System number, date of birth, and the number of arrows released, and deer har- time checking into the hunt area at the ap- vested) at the appropriate register before de- propriate register before hunting; must set parting the hunting area. the appropriate blind selector before and 4. Tree Stands and Blinds: We only allow after hunting; and must record hunting data portable tree stands and blinds that must be (hours hunted, the number of shots fired, and removed each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). birds harvested) at the appropriate register 5. We prohibit preseason entry or scouting. before departing the hunting area. 6. Hunters may not enter or retrieve deer 4. Blind selection is on a first-come, first- from closed areas of the refuge without the served basis with the exception of the open- consent of a refuge officer. ing weekend of waterfowl season. We will 7. We prohibit boats, fishing gear, fires (see distribute blind permits for the opening § 27.95 of this chapter), and firearms. 8. Hunters with a documented mobility dis- weekend by a public drawing. We will an- ability may access designated locations in nounce the drawing time and place in local the hunting area to hunt from ground blinds. newspapers. To access these areas, hunters must contact 5. We prohibit attempting to ‘‘reserve’’ a the refuge manager in advance to obtain a blind for use later in the day by depositing a Special Use Permit. vehicle or other equipment on the refuge. A 9. We prohibit the use of any mechanized hunter must be physically present in the vehicle to enter or exit the hunt area; this hunting area in order to use a blind. includes bicycles. 6. We prohibit blocking access to refuge D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- gates (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). ignated areas (Wildlife Viewing Area) of the 7. Hunters with a documented mobility dis- refuge in accordance with State regulations ability may reserve an accessible blind in ad- in effect on the Bitterroot River from Tuck- vance by contacting a refuge officer. er Crossing to Florence Bridge. 8. No more than four hunters or individuals may use a blind at one time. LOST TRAIL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 9. You may only possess approved nontoxic A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting less. of turkey and mountain grouse in designated 10. You must conduct all hunting from areas of the refuge in accordance with State within 10 feet (3 m) of a blind. regulations and subject to the following con- 11. All hunters must have a visible means ditions: of retrieving waterfowl such as a float tube, 1. We do not allow hunting in areas posted waders, or a dog capable of retrieving. as ‘‘Closed to Hunting’’ around the refuge 12. We prohibit falconry hunting. headquarters, maintenance buildings, and 13. We prohibit boats, fishing gear, and quarters. fires (see § 27.95 of this chapter). 2. We prohibit guiding and outfitting.

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3. We allow use of riding or pack stock on NATIONAL BISON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE access routes designated through the refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] to access off-refuge lands as designated in B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] the public use leaflet. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 4. You may not use dogs for hunting of any D. Sport Fishing. The refuge unit is open to species. sport fishing but has no refuge-specific regu- 5. You may possess only approved nontoxic lations as it follows guidelines set out in shot while on the refuge. State law. 6. We prohibit overnight camping. 7. We prohibit retrieval of game through NINE-PIPE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE areas closed to hunting without prior con- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] sent by the refuge manager. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 8. We allow only portable or temporary C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] blinds and tree stands. D. Sport Fishing. The refuge unit is open to 9. We allow parking in designated areas sport fishing but has no refuge-specific regu- only. lations as it follows guidelines set out in C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of State law. elk, white-tailed deer, and mule deer within designated areas of the refuge in accordance PABLO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE with State regulations and subject to the fol- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] lowing conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 1. We do not allow hunting in areas posted C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] as ‘‘Closed to Hunting’’ around the refuge D. Sport Fishing. The refuge unit is open to headquarters, maintenance buildings, and sport fishing but has no refuge-specific regu- quarters. lations as it follows guidelines set out in 2. We prohibit guiding and outfitting. State law. 3. We allow use of riding or pack stock on access routes designated through the refuge RED ROCK LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE to access off-refuge lands as designated in A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow the public use leaflet. hunting of goose, duck, and coot on des- 4. You may not use dogs for hunting of any ignated areas of the refuge in accordance species. with State hunting regulations subject to 5. You may possess only approved nontoxic the following conditions: shot while on the refuge. 1. We only allow hunting on Lower Red 6. We prohibit overnight camping. Rock Lake and that portion of the River 7. We prohibit open fires. Marsh located directly north of Lower Red 8. We prohibit retrieval of game through Rock Lake. We close all other areas of the areas closed to hunting without prior con- refuge to hunting of goose, duck, and coot. sent by the refuge manager. 2. Hunters must remove all blinds, decoys, 9. We allow only portable or temporary shell casings, and other personal equipment blinds and tree stands. (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from 10. We allow parking in designated areas the refuge each day. only. 3. We only allow nonmotorized boats in the 11. The first week of the archery and the hunt area east of the Lower Red Rock Lake first week of general elk and deer hunting dam. We allow boats with motors 10 hp or season are open to youth-only (ages 12 and 13 less west of Lower Red Rock Lake dam. only) hunting. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] deer, elk, moose, and pronghorn antelope on MEDICINE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State hunting regulations subject to A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow the following conditions: hunting of duck, goose, snipe, and dove on 1. Moose hunting on the refuge portion of designated areas of the refuge in accordance Montana moose hunt zone 334 opens October with State regulations. 15 and runs through the end of the State B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting moose season. of pheasant, partridge, and sharp-tailed 2. We restrict moose hunting to the willow grouse on designated areas of the refuge in bog area south of Elk Springs Creek and accordance with State regulations. nearby foothills at the southeast corner of C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of the refuge. We prohibit moose hunting in all deer and antelope on designated areas of the other areas of the refuge. refuge in accordance with State regulations. 3. You may hire outfitters or ranchers for D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on the retrieval of big game. designated areas of the refuge in accordance 4. We only allow retrieval of game in closed with State regulations subject to posted ref- areas of the refuge with the consent of a refuge restrictions. uge employee.

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5. We prohibit use of wheeled game carts or C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt big other mechanical transportation devices for game subject to refuge-specific regulations game retrieval on portions of the refuge des- as designated in refuge publications. ignated as Wilderness Area. D. Sport Fishing. The refuge unit is open to 6. We prohibit horses north of Red Rock sport fishing but has no refuge-specific regu- Pass Road except for the retrieval of big lations as it follows guidelines set out in game. We only allow horses for back-country State law. access to the Centennial Mountains south of Red Rock Pass Road. We require the use of WAR HORSE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE certified weed-free hay or pellets. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. The refuge D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- unit is open to the hunting of migratory ignated areas of the refuge in accordance game birds but has no refuge-specific regula- with State fishing regulations subject to the tions as it follows guidelines set out in State following conditions: law. 1. We allow fishing from the third Satur- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting day in May through November 30 on Odell of upland game birds on designated areas of Creek, Red Rock Creek, and Elk Springs the refuge subject to the following condition: Creek west of Elk Lake Road. You may possess only approved nontoxic 2. We allow fishing from July 15 through shot while in the field. September 30 on Widgeon Pond, Culver Pond, C. Big Game Hunting. The refuge unit is MacDonald Pond, Picnic Creek, and Elk open to big game hunting but has no refuge- Springs Creek east of Elk Lake Road. specific regulations as it follows guidelines 3. We allow fishing in open areas from 1⁄2 set out in State law. hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after D. Sport Fishing. Refuge open to sport fish- legal sunset. ing in accordance with State law, and as spe- 4. We prohibit fishing on all other refuge cifically designated in refuge publications. waters. 5. You must only use pole and line or rod [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 and reel to fish on the refuge. FR 29075, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6694, Feb. 11, 6. You must use artificial lures or flies 1994; 60 FR 62044, Dec. 4, 1995; 62 FR 47379, when fishing refuge waters; we prohibit bait Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46918, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR fishing. 30786, May 12, 2000; 67 FR 58946, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54427, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54182, 7. We prohibit the use or possession of lead Sept. 13, 2005] sinkers or any lead fishing product while fishing. 8. We prohibit tubes and other flotation de- § 32.46 Nebraska. vices used for fishing unless posted at refuge The following refuge units have been parking areas as open. opened for hunting and/or fishing, and are listed in alphabetical order with SWAN RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE applicable refuge-specific regulations. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of geese, ducks, and coots on des- BOYER CHUTE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow lowing condition: Waterfowl and coot hunt- hunting of ducks, geese, and coots on des- ers may possess only approved nontoxic shot ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- while in the field. lowing conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 1. You may access the refuge from 11⁄2 C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] hours before legal sunrise to 1 hour after D. Sport Fishing. Refuge open to sport fish- legal sunset along the immediate shoreline ing in accordance with State law, and as spe- and including the high bank of the Missouri cifically designated in refuge publications. River. You may access the hunting area by water or, if by land, only within the public UL BEND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE use area of the Island Unit and only with A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. The refuge shotgun cased and unloaded. unit is open to the hunting of migratory 2. You must remove all blinds and decoys game birds but has no refuge-specific regula- at the conclusion of each day’s hunt. tions as it follows guidelines set out in State 3. You must adhere to all applicable State law. hunting regulations. B. Upland Game Hunting. Refuge is open to B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] upland game hunting in accordance with C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of State laws, regulations and subject to the white-tailed deer in accordance with State following condition: regulations subject to the following condi- 1. Coyote hunting allowed from the first tion: We require a refuge hunt permit. day of antelope rifle season through March 1 D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- annually. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance

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with State regulations subject to the fol- 2. We prohibit baiting. We allow electronic lowing conditions: calls for coyote and furbearer hunting. 1. We allow personally attended hook and 3. Coyotes and all furbearers or their parts, line fishing and archery fishing (rough fish if left in the field, must be left out of view of only) from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 the public. Otherwise hunters must remove hour after legal sunset. them from the refuge and properly dispose of 2. We only allow fishing from the shoreline. them. We prohibit all watercraft in the Boyer C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of Chute waterway. white-tailed deer and mule deer on des- 3. We prohibit floating lines, limblines, ignated areas of the refuge in accordance trotlines, crossbows, snagging devices, nets, with State regulations subject to the fol- and spears. lowing conditions: 4. We prohibit ice fishing. 1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A6, and A7 apply. 5. We prohibit digging or netting bait, 2. We prohibit tree stands that cause dam- frogging, or collecting mussels. age to the tree by penetrating into the bark CRESCENT LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE and tree climbing spikes or screw-in steps that penetrate beyond the outer bark of a A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow tree (see § 32.2(i)). hunting of waterfowl and coot in designated D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- areas of the refuge in accordance with State ignated areas of the refuge in accordance regulations subject to the following condi- with State regulations subject to the fol- tions: lowing conditions: 1. We close the refuge to the general public 1. We close the refuge to the general public from legal sunset to legal sunrise. However, from legal sunset to legal sunrise. However, hunters may enter the designated hunting anglers may enter the refuge 1 hour before area 2 hours before legal sunrise and must be legal sunrise and remain until 1 hour after back to their vehicle in the process of leav- legal sunset. ing the refuge 2 hours after legal sunset. Of- 2. We open Island Lake to fishing year- ficial shooting hours are from 1⁄2 hour before round and open Smith and Crane Lakes to legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset fishing seasonally from November 1 through for deer, coyote, and furbearer hunters; and February 15. We close all other refuge lakes. from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until legal 3. We prohibit the possession or use of live sunset for all other hunters. or dead minnows and the possession of any 2. We only allow you to unleash dogs used fish not taken lawfully from one of the ref- to locate, point, and retrieve upland and small game and migratory birds on the refuge lakes open to fishing. uge while hunting (see § 26.21(b) of this chap- 4. We only allow boating and float tubes on ter). Island Lake. We prohibit use of internal 3. We open the refuge to hunting from Sep- combustion motors for boats on Island Lake; tember 1 through January 31 in accordance we close all other refuge lakes to boating or with State regulations. float tubing. 4. We allow decoys, but hunters must re- 5. We prohibit leaving temporary shelters move them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the used for fishing overnight on the refuge. end of each day. DESOTO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 5. We restrict vehicles to roads that are open to the public (see § 27.31 of this chapter). Refer to § 32.34 Iowa for regulations. We prohibit hunters taking vehicles off of approved roads to set up blinds, decoys, or to FORT NIOBRARA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE retrieve game or for any other purposes A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] other than emergencies. We allow parking B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] within one vehicle length of the road. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 6. We prohibit publicly organized hunts un- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- less authorized under a Special Use Permit. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 7. We only allow temporary blinds and with State regulations subject to the fol- stands, and hunters must remove them (see lowing conditions: § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day. 8. We only allow floating blinds on Island 1. We only allow fishing on the portions of Lake. We prohibit all boats (including a the Minnechaduza Creek and downstream floating device of any kind) on all other ref- from Cornell Dam along the Niobrara River uge lakes. that flows through the refuge. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 2. We prohibit the use of limb or set lines. of cottontail rabbit, jack rabbit, furbearer, NORTH PLATTE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE coyote, ring-necked pheasant, and prairie grouse on designated areas of the refuge in A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] accordance with State regulations subject to B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting the following conditions: of squirrel, rabbit, pheasant, State-defined 1. Conditions A1 through A6 apply. furbearers, and coyote on designated areas of

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the refuge in accordance with State regula- ASH MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE tions subject to the following conditions: A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 1. We close the Lake Alice Unit to all pub- hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, snipe, lic entry from October 15 through January and dove on designated areas of the refuge in 14. accordance with State regulations subject to 2. Hunters must be 15 years of age or the following conditions: younger. A licensed hunter 19 years of age or 1. We allow hunting only on designated older must accompany youth hunters. We days. prohibit adults accompanying youth hunters 2. We only allow motorless boats or boats to hunt or carry firearms. The accompanying with electric motors on the refuge hunting adult is responsible for ensuring that the area during the migratory waterfowl hunting hunter does not engage in conduct that season. would constitute a violation of refuge or 3. We open the refuge to the public from 1 State regulations. hour before legal sunrise until 1 hour after 3. We close the refuge to public use from legal sunset. legal sunset to legal sunrise. However, youth 4. You may only possess approved nontoxic hunters and their adult guides may enter the shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). designated hunting area 1 hour prior to legal B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting sunrise. of quail and rabbit on designated areas of the 4. We only allow dogs for pheasant-hunting refuge in accordance with State regulations on the refuge. subject to the following conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery 1. Conditions A3 and A4 apply. hunting of mule deer and white-tailed deer 2. We only allow hunting on designated on designated areas of the refuge in accord- days. ance with State regulations subject to the C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] following conditions: D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 1. We close the Lake Alice Unit to all public entry from October 15 through January Desert National Wildlife Refuge 14. 2. We close the refuge to public use from A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] legal sunset to legal sunrise. However, arch- C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of bighorn ery deer hunters may enter the designated sheep is permitted on designated areas of the hunting area 1 hour prior to legal sunrise range subject to the following conditions: and remain until 1 hour after legal sunset. 1. Bighorn sheep guides are required to ob- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] tain a Special Use Permit prior to taking cli- D. Sport Fishing. Sport fishing is allowed on ents onto the range. designated areas of the refuge pursuant to 2. Natural bighorn sheep mortality (pick- State law. up heads) found on the range are government VALENTINE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE property and possession or removal of them from the range is not permitted. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunters D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] may hunt migratory birds on designated areas of the refuge subject to refuge specific PAHRANAGAT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE regulations. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt hunting of goose, duck, coot, moorhen, snipe, upland game on designated areas of the ref- and dove on designated areas of the refuge in uge subject to refuge specific regulations. accordance with State regulations subject to C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt big the following conditions: game on designated areas of the refuge sub- 1. We allow hunting only on designated ject to refuge specific regulations. days. D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in des- 2. We only allow motorless boats or boats ignated portions of the refuge subject to ref- with electric motors on the refuge hunting uge specific regulations. area during the migratory waterfowl hunting [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 season. FR 55187, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62044, Dec. 4, 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic 1995; 61 FR 45367, Aug. 29, 1996; 62 FR 47380, shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46918, Sept. 3, 1998; 68 FR B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 57317, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR 54362, 54428, Sept.8, of quail and rabbit on designated areas of the 2004; 70 FR 54183, Sept. 13, 2005] refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: § 32.47 Nevada. 1. We only allow hunting on designated days. The following refuge units have been 2. Conditions A3 applies. opened for hunting and/or fishing, and C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] are listed in alphabetical order with D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- applicable refuge-specific regulations. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance

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with State regulations subject to the fol- uge in accordance with State regulations lowing conditions: subject to the following conditions: 1. We allow fishing year-round with the ex- 1. We prohibit hunting on the following wa- ception of the North Marsh that we close Oc- ters: Big Spring Reservoir, Catnip Reservoir, tober 1 to February 1. Dunfurrena Ponds, and the ‘‘Little Sheldon’’ 2. We only allow motorless boats or boats portion of the refuge. with electric motors on the Upper Lake, 2. Hunters may only use boats with elec- Middle Pond, and Lower Lake. tric motors. 3. We prohibit the use of boats, rubber 3. We only allow portable blinds and tem- rafts, or other flotation devices on the North porary blinds constructed of synthetic mate- Marsh. rial. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting RUBY LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE of quail, grouse, and chukar on the refuge ex- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow cept in the following areas: The ‘‘Little Shel- hunting of dark geese, ducks, coots, don’’ portion of the refuge and around the moorhens, and common snipe on designated Dunfurrena Ponds in accordance with State areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condi- regulations and subject to the following con- tion: We allow sage grouse hunting and re- ditions: quire a State permit. 1. The refuge is open to the public from 1 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of hour before sunrise until 2 hours after sun- deer, antelope, and bighorn sheep on the ref- set. uge except in the following areas: The ‘‘Lit- 2. We do not allow permanent or pit blinds tle Sheldon’’ portion of the refuge and on the refuge. You must remove all blind around Dunfurrena Ponds in accordance with materials and decoys following each day’s State regulations subject to the following hunt. conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 1. We allow ground blinds, and you must C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] not construct them earlier than 1 week prior D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- to the opening day of the legal season for ignated areas of the refuge in accordance which you have a valid permit. with State laws and subject to the following 2. You must remove blinds (see § 27.93 of conditions: this chapter) within 24 hours of harvesting 1. The refuge is open to the public from 1 an animal or at the end of the permittee’s hour before sunrise until 2 hours after sun- legal season. set. 3. You must tag blinds with the owner’s 2. We allow fishing by wading and from name and permit number. personal flotation devices (float tubes) and 4. We prohibit destruction of natural vege- bank fishing in designated areas. tation (see § 27.51 of this chapter) or below- 3. You may use only artificial lures in the ground excavation. Collection Ditch and adjoining spring ponds. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in Big 4. We do not allow boats on refuge waters Spring Reservoir, Catnip Reservoir, and in from January 1 through June 14. the Dunfurrena Ponds in accordance with 5. During the boating season, we allow State regulations subject to the following boats only on the South Marsh. June 15 conditions: through July 31, we allow only motorless 1. We only allow boats with electric mo- boats or boats with battery-powered electric tors. motors. Anglers must remove all gasoline- 2. We only allow individuals who are age 12 powered motors. August 1 through December or under, age 65 or older, or disabled to fish 31, we allow only motorless boats and boats in McGee Pond. propelled with motors with a total of 10 STILLWATER MANAGEMENT AREA horsepower or less. 6. We allow launching of boats only from A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting is designated landings. allowed as per State law. 7. We prohibit the possession of live or B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting is al- dead bait fish, any amphibians (including lowed as per State law. frogs), and crayfish on the refuge. C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting is allowed as 8. We do not allow storage of boats of any per State law. kind on the refuge beginning January 1 D. Sport Fishing. Sport fishing is allowed as through May 31. per State law with certain restrictions as 9. We do not allow off-road vehicles on the posted. refuge. STILLWATER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SHELDON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game birds on des- hunting of goose, duck, and coot on the ref- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance

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with State regulations subject to the fol- in accordance with State regulations subject lowing conditions. to the following conditions: 1. We prohibit hunting inside the posted no 1. Conditions A1, A2, A12, A13, A14, and A15 hunting zone around the residence of the apply. former Alves property. 2. Hunters must only use shotguns, muzzle- 2. We prohibit hunting inside the posted no loading weapons, or bow and arrow. hunting zone located south of Division Road 3. We allow persons to transport centerfire as shown in the refuge brochure. rifles and pistols through the refuge only 3. We prohibit loaded weapons (see § 27.42(b) when unloaded and cased (see § 27.42(b) of this of this chapter) inside the posted retrieval chapter). zone. The zone begins on the north edge of D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] Division Road and extends 200 yards (180 m) northward. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 4. We allow persons to transport rifles and FR 6694, Feb. 11, 1994; 60 FR 62044, Dec. 4, pistols through the refuge only when un- 1995; 61 FR 46397, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47380, loaded and cased (see § 27.42(b) of this chap- Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46919, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR ter). 30786, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56405, Sept. 18, 2000; 5. We prohibit boating outside of the wa- 66 FR 46360, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58948, Sept. terfowl and youth waterfowl hunting season 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54429, Sept. 8, 2004] except on Swan Check Lake where we allow nonmotorized boating all year. § 32.48 New Hampshire. 6. We prohibit boats on Swan Lake, the northeast corner of North Nutgrass Lake, We have opened the following refuge and the north end of Pintail Bay. We allow unit to hunting and/or fishing with ap- the use of nonmotorized carts, sleds, floating plicable refuge-specific regulations: blinds, and other floating devices in these areas to transport hunting equipment and to GREAT BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE conceal hunters, but not to transport hunt- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow ers. hunting of waterfowl in accordance with 7. We only allow outboard motor boats on State regulations subject to the following Lead Lake, Tule Lake, Goose Lake, South conditions: Nutgrass Lake, the southeast corner of 1. We do not require a separate Federal North Nutgrass Lake, and south end of Pin- permit for waterfowl hunting. tail Bay. 2. We only allow hunting from Great Bay 8. We only allow air-thrust boats on Goose up to the refuge boundary signs and hunters Lake, South Nutgrass Lake, the southeast may not retrieve birds beyond refuge signs corner of North Nutgrass Lake, and the from the shoreline. south end of Pintail Bay. 3. We only allow portable blinds. You must 9. You may not operate air-thrust boats remove all decoys, blinds, and boats (see until 1 hour after the legal shooting time on § 27.93 of this chapter) each day. opening day of waterfowl season. 4. Waterfowl hunters may only access 10. We require air-thrust boat owners to shorelines by boat from launching areas out- get a Special Use Permit from the refuge side the refuge. manager and to display a number on their B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] airboats. 11. We allow nonmotorized boats on all C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of lakes and bays except Swan Lake, the north- white-tailed deer on designated areas of the east corner of North Nutgrass Lake, and the refuge in accordance with State regulations north end of Pintail Bay. subject to the following conditions: 12. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles on the 1. The deer hunt will be the first weekend refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). of the State’s either-sex season for Wildlife 13. We only allow parking on boat landings Management Unit M, usually held in Novem- and designated parking areas. ber. 14. We only allow camping in designated 2. We close the refuge to all other public areas. use during the hunt weekend. 15. We prohibit campfires (see § 27.95 of this 3. We require refuge permits (you must chapter). possess and carry) for the deer hunt for a fee B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of $20.00. By lottery we draw 20 hunters for of upland game species on designated areas each day, for a total of 40. We also draw 20 of the refuge in accordance with State regu- alternate hunters. lations subject to the following conditions: 4. A licensed and permit-holding adult who 1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A12, A13, A14, and is at least age18 must accompany youth A15 apply. hunters up to age 16 when hunting. We 2. Hunters must only use shotguns with ap- charge no refuge permit fee to youth hunt- proved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)). ers. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 5. Youth hunters must have successfully mule deer on designated areas of the refuge completed a State hunter education course.

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6. We require deer hunters to wear in a orange in color (such as orange camouflage) visible manner on the head, chest, and back, except when hunting waterfowl. a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of 2. We will provide permanent refuge blinds solid-colored, blaze-orange clothing or mate- that are available by reservation. You may rial. make reservations for particular blinds up to 7. We only allow shotgun hunting with 1 year in advance, for a maximum of 1 week, slugs. We prohibit other firearms, including running Monday through Sunday during the handguns, at any time while on the refuge. hunting season. You may make reservations 8. You must unload shotguns (see § 27.42(b) for additional weeks up to 1 week in advance, of this chapter) outside of legal State hunt- on a space-available basis. We prohibit other ing hours and while traveling through any permanent blinds. You must remove tem- designated safety zone. porary blinds, boats, and decoys (see § 27.93 of 9. We only allow portable tree stands that this chapter) from the refuge each day. hunters must remove (see § 27.93 of this chap- 3. You may use dogs (see § 26.21(b) of this ter) at the end of the day. chapter) to retrieve, point, and flush when 10. Two weeks prior to the hunt, we will hunting for migratory birds. allow selected hunters a refuge permit (you 4. We open the refuge to hunting during must possess and carry) to scout for 4 days. the hours stipulated under each State’s Scout days are Wednesdays through Satur- hunting regulations but no longer than from days during daylight hours only. 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after 11. You must possess and carry the refuge legal sunset. We close the refuge to night permit with you at all times while scouting hunting. Hunters must unload all firearms and hunting the refuge. (see § 27.42 of this chapter) outside of legal 12. You must check-in at the refuge elec- hunting hours. tronic gate between 4:30 a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on 5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehi- your assigned hunt day. cles (ATVs or OHRVs) on refuge land (see 13. We open the entire refuge to deer hunt- § 27.31(f) of this chapter). ing, with the exception of designated safety B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting zones and the former Weapons Storage Area. of coyote, fox, raccoon, woodchuck, red and 14. In order to protect bald eagles from dis- eastern gray squirrel, porcupine, skunk, turbance, we may, on a daily basis, close snowshoe hare, ring-necked pheasant, ruffed Woodman Point to deer hunting if signifi- grouse, and northern bobwhite in accordance cant numbers of roosting bald eagles are with State regulations, seasons, and bag lim- using the area. its subject to the following conditions: 15. You must park in designated parking 1. We prohibit night hunting. areas and along roads up to barricades; from 2. You may only possess approved nontoxic there, hunters must only travel by foot. shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). 16. You must take harvested deer to the 3. We open the refuge to hunting during refuge office before leaving. the hours stipulated under State hunting 17. The refuge is located in Newington, regulations but no longer than from 1⁄2 hour New Hampshire, along the eastern shoreline before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal of Great Bay. McIntyre Road borders the ref- sunset. We close the refuge to night hunting. uge to the east. The southern boundary be- Hunters must unload all firearms (see § 27.42 gins approximately 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) north of of this chapter), and nock no arrows outside the intersection of Fabyan Point Road and of legal hunting hours. McIntyre Road and continues west to the 4. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehi- shoreline of Great Bay. The northern bound- cles (ATVs or OHRVs) on refuge land (see ary begins approximately 150 feet (45 m) § 27.31(f) of this chapter). south of the intersection of McIntyre Road 5. You must wear two articles of hunter-or- and Little Bay Road and continues west to ange clothing or material. One article must the shoreline of Great Bay. The western be a solid-colored hunter-orange hat; the boundary is the shoreline of Great Bay. other must cover a major portion of the D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] torso, such as a jacket, vest, coat, or poncho and must be a minimum of 50 percent hunter LAKE UMBAGOG NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE orange in color (such as orange camouflage) A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow except when hunting turkey. hunting of duck, goose, American crow, and 6. We allow hunting of coyotes and snow- woodcock in accordance with State regula- shoe hare with dogs during State hunting tions, seasons, and bag limits subject to the seasons. Hunting with trailing dogs on the following conditions: refuge will be subject to the following regu- 1. You must wear two articles of hunter-or- lations: ange clothing or material. One article must i. You must equip all dogs used to hunt be a solid-colored hunter-orange hat; the coyote with working radio-telemetry collars, other must cover a major portion of the and you must be in possession of a working torso, such as a jacket, vest, coat, or poncho radio-telemetry receiver that can detect and and must be a minimum of 50 percent hunter track the frequencies of all collars used. We

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require no radio-telemetry collars for dogs (2,600 cm2) of hunter-orange clothing or ma- used to hunt snowshoe hare. terial, except when hunting waterfowl. ii. We prohibit training during or outside 3. We allow the use of retrieving dogs but of dog season for coyote or hare. dogs must be under voice command at all iii. We allow a maximum of four dogs per times (see § 26.21 of this chapter). hunter. 4. We allow hunting during the hours stipu- iv. You must pick up all dogs the same day lated under the State’s hunting regulations you release them (see § 26.21(b) of this chap- but no longer than from 1⁄2 hour before legal ter). sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. We pro- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of hibit night hunting. You must unload all bear, white-tailed deer, and moose in accord- firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) outside ance with State regulations, seasons, and of legal hunting hours. bag limits subject to the following condi- 5. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATV’s tions: or OHV’s). 1. Conditions B3 and B4 apply. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 2. We allow bear hunting with dogs during of coyote, fox, raccoon, woodchuck, red State hunting seasons. Hunting with trailing squirrel, eastern gray squirrel, porcupine, dogs on the refuge will be subject to the fol- skunk, American crow, snowshoe hare, ring- lowing conditions: necked pheasant, and ruffed grouse on the i. You must equip all dogs used to hunt Pondicherry Division of the refuge in accord- bear with working radio-telemetry collars, ance with State regulations subject to the and you must be in possession of a working following conditions: radio-telemetry receiver that can detect and 1. You must wear in a conspicuous manner track the frequencies of all collars used. on the outermost layer of the head, chest, ii. We prohibit training during or outside and back, a minimum of 400 square inches of dog season for bear. (2,600 cm2) of hunter-orange clothing or ma- iii. We allow a maximum of four dogs per terial. hunter. 2. Conditions A3, A4, and A5 apply. iv. You must pick up all dogs the same day 3. We allow hunting of snowshoe hare and you release them (see § 26.21(b) of this chap- coyote with dogs from October 1 to March 15. ter). You may hunt with trailing dogs on the ref- 3. We allow prehunt scouting of the refuge; uge subject to the following conditions: however, we prohibit dogs and firearms dur- i. We will only allow dog training outside ing prehunt scouting. the established hunting seasons under a Spe- 4. Each hunter must wear two articles of cial Use Permit issued by the refuge man- hunter-orange clothing or material. One ar- ager. ticle must be a solid-colored hunter orange ii. We allow a maximum of four dogs per hat; the other must cover a major portion of hunter. the torso, such as a jacket, vest, coat, or iii. You must pick up all dogs the same day poncho and must be a minimum of 50 percent you release them (see § 26.21(b) of this chap- hunter orange in color (such as orange cam- ter). ouflage). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 5. We allow temporary tree stands and white-tailed deer, moose, black bear, and blinds, but you must remove them (see § 27.93 wild turkey on the Pondicherry Division of of this chapter) by the end of the season. We the refuge in accordance with State regula- prohibit nails, screws, or screw-in climbing tions subject to the following conditions: pegs to build or access a stand or blind (See 1. We allow bear hunting with dogs during § 32.2(i)). the established State hound season. Hunting D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] with trailing dogs on the refuge will be subject to the following conditions: SILVIO O. CONTE NATIONAL FISH AND i. We allow a maximum of four dogs per WILDLIFE REFUGE hunter. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow ii. You must pick up all dogs the same day hunting of duck, goose, common snipe, sora, you release them (see § 26.21(b) of this chap- Virginia rail, common moorhen, and Amer- ter). ican woodcock on the Pondicherry Division 2. We prohibit the use of bait (see § 32.2(h)). of the refuge in accordance with State regu- 3. We allow temporary tree stands and lations subject to the following conditions: blinds, but you must remove them (see 1. You may only use portable blinds. You §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) by the end of must remove all blinds, decoys, shell casings, the season. Your name and address must be and other personal equipment and refuse clearly visible on the tree stand. We prohibit from the refuge by legal sunset (see §§ 27.93 nails, screws, or screw-in climbing pegs to and 27.94 of this chapter). build or access a stand or blind (See § 32.2(i)). 2. You must wear in a conspicuous manner 4. You must wear in a conspicuous manner on the outermost layer of the head, chest, on the outermost layer of the head, chest, and back, a minimum of 400 square inches and back a minimum of 400 square inches

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(2,600 cm2) of hunter-orange clothing or ma- chest, and back, a minimum of 400 square terial, except when hunting turkey or while inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored, hunter-or- engaged in archery hunting. ange clothing or material. 5. Conditions A5 and A6 apply. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 6. We allow prehunt scouting of the refuge; however, we prohibit firearms during EDWIN B. FORSYTHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE prehunt scouting. REFUGE 7. We will only allow dog training outside A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow the established hunting seasons under a Spe- hunting of waterfowl, coot, moorhen, and cial Use Permit issued by the Refuge Man- rail on designated areas of the refuge in ac- ager. cordance with State regulations subject to D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] the following conditions: [65 FR 30786, May 12, 2000, as amended at 65 1. You must remove all hunting blind ma- FR 56405, Sept. 18, 2000; 69 FR 54362, 54430, terials, boats, and decoys (see § 27.93 of this Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54183, Sept. 13, 2005] chapter) at the end of each hunting day. We prohibit permanent or pit blinds. § 32.49 New Jersey. 2. You may use trained dogs for the retrieval of authorized game birds (see § 26.21(b) The following refuge units have been of this chapter). opened to hunting and/or fishing, and 3. You may possess a maximum of 25 ap- are listed in alphabetical order with proved nontoxic shotshells per day in all applicable refuge-specific regulations. hunting units of the Barnegat Division and a maximum of 50 approved nontoxic shotshells CAPE MAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE per day in Unit 1 of the Brigantine Division A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow (see § 32.2(k)). hunting of waterfowl, coot, moorhen, rail, 4. In Hunting Unit B of the Barnegat Divi- common snipe, and woodcock in accordance sion, we restrict hunting to designated sites, with State regulations subject to the fol- with each site limited to one party of hunt- lowing conditions: ers. 1. We only allow hunting on those refuge 5. In Hunting Units B, D, E, and F of the tracts located west of Route 47 in the Dela- Barnegat Division, we require a minimum of ware Bay Division and on those tracts north six decoys, and we prohibit jump shooting. of Route 550 in the Great Cedar Swamp Divi- 6. Access is by boat only in all Units of the sion. We prohibit hunting on the Two Mile Barnegat Division except Unit A South and Beach Unit. Unit F. You may access these units by foot 2. While hunting migratory game birds, ex- or boat. Access is by boat only in all Units of cept waterfowl, you must wear in a visible the Brigantine Division. manner on your head, chest, and back a min- 7. You may not enter hunt Units before 4 imum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of a.m. solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing or ma- 8. No person including, but not limited to, terial. a guide, guide service, outfitter, club, or 3. You must remove all hunting blind ma- other organization, will provide assistance, terials, boats, and decoys (see § 27.93 of this services, or equipment on the refuge to any chapter) at the end of each hunting day. We other person for compensation unless such prohibit permanent or pit blinds. guide, guide service, outfitter, club, or orga- 4. The common snipe season on the refuge nization has obtained a Special Use Permit begins with the start of the State early from the refuge for a fee. woodcock south zone season and continues B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] through the end of the State common snipe C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of season. white-tailed deer in New Jersey Deer Man- 5. You may only possess approved nontoxic agement Zones 56, 57, and 58 in accordance shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). with State regulations subject to the fol- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] lowing conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 1. We require persons hunting on the refuge white-tailed deer in accordance with State for the first time to attend one of the four regulations subject to the following condi- refuge-specific hunter-orientation sessions tions: conducted during the fall. 1. We prohibit hunting on the following 2. We require a State permit for the appro- areas: priate State Deer Management Zone. You i. The posted ‘‘Closed Area’’ of Tract 200 in must have this permit stamped and validated the Delaware Bay Division; in person at the Brigantine or Barnegat of- ii. The posted ‘‘Closed Area’’ in Tract 334 fice. Hunters will receive maps of the refuge- in the Delaware Bay Division; and specific zones upon validation. iii. The Two Mile Beach Unit. 3. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier 2. During the firearms big game seasons, than 2 hours before shooting time and must you must wear, in a visible manner on head, leave no later than 1 hour after the end of

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shooting time. Refuge hunting hours are D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] consistent with State hunting hours. 4. During firearm big game season, hunters SUPAWNA MEADOWS NATIONAL WILDLIFE must wear in a visible manner on head, REFUGE chest, and back a minimum of 400 square A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored, hunter-or- hunting of geese and ducks on designated ange clothing or material. areas of the refuge during designated refuge 5. You may scout on the 2 Sundays prior to seasons subject to the following conditions: the opening day of your respective zone per- 1. We allow loaded and uncased firearms in mit. an unanchored boat only when retrieving D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing at the crippled birds. Holgate Unit, Little Beach Island, Graveling 2. You must remove all hunting blind ma- Point, Lily Lake, and the posted fishing terials, boats, and decoys following each areas along the south side of Parkertown day’s hunt. We do not allow permanent Dock Road, North side of Cedar Run Dock blinds. Road, end of Stafford Avenue, and the middle 3. You may possess only approved nontoxic branch of the Forked River in accordance shot while in the field. with State regulations subject to the fol- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] lowing conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white- 1. We close the Holgate unit and Little tailed deer is permitted on designated areas Beach Island during the migratory bird nest- of the refuge subject to the following condi- ing season. We may extend the closure of the tions: bay side portion of the Holgate Unit through 1. A State permit for the appropriate New October. Jersey Deer Management Zone is required. 2. We require a Special Use Permit to fish 2. In addition to the State permit, a Spe- from Little Beach Island. You may obtain cial Use Deer Hunting Permit issued by the permits from the refuge headquarters. refuge is required. 3. We only allow car-top-type launches at 3. All hunters must attend a refuge hunter Lily Lake. There is no boat ramp. 4. We prohibit use of internal combustion orientation session. engines on Lily Lake. 4. Hunters during firearms big game season 5. We will close the Forked River fishing must wear in a conspicuous manner on head, area during zone 58 big game hunting season. chest and back a minimum of 400 square 6. We will open Forked River and Lily inches of solid-colored hunter orange cloth- Lake from legal sunrise until legal sunset. ing or material. 7. We prohibit fishing, clamming, and crab- 5. You may only use single-projectile am- bing from any waters within tract 122X, lo- munition when hunting from a stand ele- cally known as the AT&T properties. We vated at least 6 feet (1.8 m) above ground close this tract to all public use. level and only in firearms equipped with ad- justable sights or a scope. Hunters may use GREAT SWAMP NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE buckshot when hunting from the ground or from stands less than 6 feet above ground A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] level. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crab- deer on designated areas of the refuge in ac- bing on the refuge in designated areas sub- cordance with State regulations subject to ject to the following conditions: the following conditions: 1. We prohibit the taking of frogs, sala- 1. We require a State permit for the appro- manders, and turtles from all nontidal wa- priate New Jersey Deer Management Zone. ters and refuge lands. 2. In addition to the State permit, we re- 2. We prohibit fishing in designated quire a Deer Hunting Permit (along with a nontidal waters from sunset to sunrise. fee) issued by the refuge. This permit must 3. We prohibit bow fishing in nontidal wa- be stamped for validation. ters. 3. We require refuge hunters to pass a writ- WALLKILL RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ten examination before allowing them to hunt on the refuge. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 4. Hunters must wear in a visible manner hunting of all migratory bird species on des- on head, chest, and back a minimum of 400 ignated areas of the refuge in accordance square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored with State regulations subject to the fol- hunter-orange clothing or material. lowing conditions: 5. Hunters must be in possession of refuge 1. You must possess and carry a signed ref- and State hunting permits at all times while uge hunt permit at all times while scouting hunting on the refuge. and hunting on the refuge. We charge a fee 6. Refuge hunting regulations, as listed in for all hunters except youth age 16 and the ‘‘Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge younger. Public Deer Hunt Map,’’ and found in the ex- 2. We issue one companion permit at no amination, will be in effect. charge to each hunter. We allow companions

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to observe and call, but they cannot shoot a sess and carry) that show these areas in de- firearm or bow. Companion and hunters tail. must set up in the same location. 3. We require firearms hunters to wear, in 3. We have seven hunting areas on the ref- a visible manner, a minimum of 400 square uge. We allow migratory bird hunting in inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-color, hunter-or- Areas A, D, E, and G. We close Areas C and ange clothing or material on the head, chest, F to migratory bird hunting. We close Area and back. Bow hunters must meet the same B to migratory bird hunting except we open requirements when we open the firearm sea- 119 Owens Station Road to State-licensed son. We do not require turkey hunters to disabled hunters. We provide maps with the wear orange at any time. refuge permit (you must possess and carry) 4. You must remove all stands and other that show these areas in detail. hunting material (see § 27.93 of this chapter) 4. We provide you with hunt parking areas from the refuge at the end of each day. and issue parking permits that you must clearly display in your vehicle. Hunters who D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in des- park on the refuge must park in identified ignated sections of the refuge in both New hunt parking areas. York and New Jersey in accordance with 5. You must wear, in a visible manner, a State regulations subject to the following minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of conditions: solid-color, hunter-orange clothing or mate- 1. We allow fishing in and along the banks rial on the head, chest, and back, except of the Wallkill River and in the pond at ref- when hunting duck and goose. uge headquarters. 6. You may only possess approved nontoxic 2. We require that anglers park in des- shotgun shells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of ignated parking areas to access the Wallkill 25 or less daily. River through the refuge. 7. We prohibit use or erection of permanent 3. You may launch canoes, kayaks, or or pit blinds. You must remove all hunting small boats at designated river access loca- blind material, boats, and decoys (see § 27.93 tions. of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of 4. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to each hunting day. legal sunset. 8. We prohibit the use of all terrain vehi- 5. We prohibit commercial fishing on the cles (ATVs) on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this refuge. chapter), except if you have a State of New Jersey—disabled hunting license, have re- 6. We prohibit the taking of frog and turtle ceived a disabled hunting permit from the (see § 27.21 of this chapter). refuge, have a certificate of ATV safety class [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 completion, and are hunting in the disabled FR 29075, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6686, Feb. 11, hunter area located at 119 Owens Station 1994; 59 FR 55187, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 52868, Road. Oct. 11, 1995; 60 FR 62044, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 9. We allow prehunt scouting, and we allow 46397, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47380, Sept. 9, 1997; the use of dogs while hunting. However, we 63 FR 46919, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30787, May 12, prohibit dogs during prehunt scouting. 2000; 65 FR 56406, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46360, 10. We limit the number of dogs per hunt- Sept. 4, 2001; 69 FR 54362, 54432, Sept. 8, 2004] ing party to no more than two dogs. 11. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 2 § 32.50 New Mexico. hours before shooting time, and they must leave no later than 2 hours after the end of The following refuge units have been shooting time. opened for hunting and/or fishing, and 12. We prohibit the hunting of crows on the are listed in alphabetical order with refuge. applicable refuge-specific regulations. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of BITTER LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE white-tailed deer and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow regulations subject to the following condi- hunting of goose, duck, coot, mourning dove, tions: and sandhill crane on designated areas of the 1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A8, A9, and A11 refuge in accordance with State regulations apply. subject to the following conditions: 2. We have seven hunting areas on the ref- 1. On the North Tract (including Salt uge. We allow white-tailed deer and turkey Creek Wilderness Area and the portion of the hunting in Areas A, D, E, F, and G. Area B refuge located north of U.S. Highway 70) all is open for big game hunting east of the hunting must be in accordance with State abandoned railroad bed. Also in Area B, we seasons and regulations. On the Middle Tract only allow State-licensed, disabled hunters (the portion of the refuge located between to hunt at 119 Owens Station Road. We close U.S. Highway 70 and U.S. Highway 380), we Area C to big game hunting. We provide restrict hunting to goose, duck, sandhill maps with the refuge permit (you must pos- crane, and American coot (no dove) in the

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designated public hunting area in the south- 1. We restrict all hunting to the North ern portion of the Tract that never ap- Tract (including Salt Creek Wilderness Area proaches closer than 100 yards (90 m) to the and the portion of the refuge located north public auto tour route only; we limit hunt- of U.S. Highway 70) in accordance with State ing to Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays seasons and regulations, with the specifica- during the period when the State seasons for tion that we only allow hunt and take of that area are open simultaneously for ALL feral hog (no bag limit) during deer hunts for these species; and all hunting must cease at that area and only with the weapon legal for 1 p.m. (local time) on each hunt day. On the deer on that day in that area. South Tract (the portion of the refuge lo- 2. Condition B3 applies. cated south of U.S. Highway 380), we only 3. We only allow use of portable blinds or allow hunting during Special Hunts (Youth stands, and require daily removal of all hunters [17 years of age and younger] and/or blinds and stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter). Physically Impaired) as per State seasons D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] and regulations. 2. You may only possess approved nontoxic BOSQUE DEL APACHE NATIONAL WILDLIFE shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). REFUGE 3. We prohibit pit or permanent blinds and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow require daily removal of all waterfowl decoys hunting of mourning and white-winged dove and all temporary blinds/stands (see § 27.93 of and light goose on designated areas of the this chapter). refuge in accordance with State regulations 4. We only allow unleashed hunting/retriev- subject to the following conditions: ing dogs on the refuge when hunters are le- 1. You must possess and carry a refuge per- gally present in areas where we allow hunt- mit for hunting of light goose. The permit is ers, only if the dogs are under the immediate available through a lottery drawing, and we control of hunters at all times (see § 26.21(b) must receive applications for the permit by of this chapter), and only to pursue species November 30 of each year along with a $6.00 legally in season at that time. nonrefundable application fee. 5. We do not require refuge or other special 2. We allow hunting of light goose on Mon- hunt permits other than those required by day, Wednesday, and Friday during a week in the State (e.g., sandhill crane permits). January to be determined by refuge staff. We B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting will announce hunt dates by September 1 of of pheasant, quail, cottontail, and jack rab- the previous year. Hunters must report to bit on designated areas of the refuge in ac- the refuge headquarters by 4:45 a.m. each cordance with State regulations subject to hunt day. Legal hunting hours will run from the following conditions: 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise and will not ex- 1. On the North Tract (including Salt tend past 11:00 a.m. local time. Creek Wilderness Area and the portion of the 3. We allow the use of hunting dogs for bird refuge located north of U.S. Highway 70), all retrieval. You must keep dogs on a leash hunting must be in accordance with State when not hunting (see § 26.21(b) of this chap- seasons and regulations. On the Middle Tract ter). (the portion of the refuge located between 4. We prohibit hunters and dogs from re- U.S. Highway 70 and U.S. Highway 380), we trieving dead or wounded birds in closed only allow pheasant hunting and restrict areas. hunting to the designated public hunting 5. All State and Federal hunting and fish- area in the southern portion of the Tract ing regulations regarding methods of take, that never approaches closer than 100 yards dates, bag limits, etc., apply to all hunting (90 m) from the public auto tour route; we and fishing on the refuge, in addition to limit hunting to Tuesdays, Thursdays, and these refuge-specific regulations. Saturdays during the State season for the 6. We prohibit canoeing, boating, or float- Middle Tract; and all hunting must cease at ing through the refuge on the Rio Grande. 1 p.m. (local time) on each hunt day. On the 7. We prohibit hunting any species on the South Tract (the portion of the refuge lo- Rio Grande within the refuge. cated south of U.S. Highway 380) we only 8. We prohibit falconry on the refuge. allow public hunting during Special Hunts B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting (Youth hunters [17 years of age and younger] of quail and cottontail rabbit on designated and/or Physically Impaired) as per State sea- areas of the refuge in accordance with State sons and regulations. regulations subject to the following condi- 2. Conditions A2 and A4 apply. tions: 3. We do not require refuge or other special 1. We only allow shotguns and bows and ar- hunt permits other than those required by rows. the State. 2. Conditions A5 through A8 apply. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 3. We allow cottontail rabbit hunting be- mule deer, white-tailed deer, and feral hog tween December 1 and the last day of Feb- on designated areas of the refuge in accord- ruary. ance with State regulations subject to the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of following conditions: mule deer and oryx on designated areas of

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the refuge in accordance with State regula- 4. We prohibit hunters and dogs from en- tions subject to the following conditions: tering closed areas to retrieve birds. 1. Refer to the refuge map for designated 5. We only allow Canada goose hunting on areas. designated day(s) of the week as identified 2. Hunting on the eastside of the Rio on the permit. Grande is by foot or horseback only. 6. Shooting hours for Canada goose are 3. We allow oryx hunting from the east from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1 p.m. bank of the Rio Grande and east to the refuge boundary. We will allow hunters pos- local time. sessing a valid State special off-range permit 7. The bag limit for Canada goose is two. to hunt oryx on the refuge during the con- 8. For Canada goose hunting, you may only current State deer season. We also may es- possess approved nontoxic shells (see tablish special hunt dates each year for oryx. § 32.2(k)) while in the field in quantities of Contact the refuge manager for special six or less. dates. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 4. Conditions A5 through A8 apply. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] ignated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the fol- MAXWELL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE lowing conditions: 1. We allow fishing on all canals within the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] refuge boundaries (Interior Drain, Riverside B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] Canal, and Low Flow Conveyance Channel), C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] and unit 25AS either from the boardwalk or D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on from shore. designated areas of the refuge subject to the 2. We allow fishing from April 1 through following conditions: September 30. 1. Fishing is permitted from noon March 1 3. We allow fishing from 1 hour before legal through October 31. sunrise until 1 hour after legal sunset. 4. We prohibit trotlines, bows and arrows, 2. Fishing is permitted only in Lakes 13 boats or other floatation devices, seining, dip and 14. netting, traps, using bait taken from the ref- 3. Boats are permitted on Lakes 13 and 14 uge, taking of turtle (see § 27.21 of this chap- only during the fishing season. ter), littering, and all other activities not ex- 4. Fishing is not permitted within 150 feet pressly allowed. of headgates. 5. Access to the canals is via the tour loop. We prohibit fishing in closed areas of the ref- SAN ANDRES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE uge, with the exception of the Low Flow Conveyance Channel. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 6. We allow frogging for bullfrog on the ref- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] uge from June 1 through August 15 in areas C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of that are open to fishing. We only allow oryx or gemsbok (Oryx gazella) on designated frogging from 1 hour before legal sunrise to areas of the refuge subject to the following 1 hour after legal sunset. Interested persons conditions: must obtain a free Special Use Permit at the 1. We require hunters to check in and out refuge visitor center. of the hunt area. 7. All State and Federal fishing regulations 2. We require hunters to attend unexploded regarding methods of take, dates, creel lim- ordnance (UXO) training prior to entering its, etc., apply to all fishing on the refuge, in the hunt area. addition to these refuge-specific regulations. 3. We require State permits and payment 8. We prohibit fishing for any species on the Rio Grande within the refuge. of a hunt fee. 9. Condition A6 applies. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

LAS VEGAS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SEVILLETA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of hunting of mourning dove and Canada goose mourning and white-winged doves, geese, on designated areas of the refuge in accord- ducks and coots is permitted on designated ance with State regulations subject to the areas of the refuge subject to the following following conditions: conditions: 1. You must possess and carry a refuge per- 1. Hunters or dogs may not enter closed mit and pay a fee. areas to retrieve birds. 2. You may only possess approved nontoxic 2. Permanent blinds are not permitted. shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). 3. Youth hunters age 17 and under must B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunt under the supervision of an adult age 21 C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] or older.

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D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] iv. We only allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon). All hunt- [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 ers must check out no later than 1 p.m. by FR 6694, Feb. 11, 1994; 60 FR 62045, Dec. 4, returning the Harvest Report portion of your 1995; 61 FR 46397, Sept. 3, 1996; 65 FR 30787, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56406, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR permit to the Waterfowl Hunter Check Sta- 46360, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58948, Sept. 18, 2002; tion. 69 FR 54362, 54433, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54184, v. You may only possess approved nontoxic Sept. 13, 2005] shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in the field in quantities of 20 or less. § 32.51 New York. vi. You must hunt within 100 feet (30 m) of your designated stand unless actively pur- The following refuge units have been suing crippled birds. opened for hunting and/or fishing, and 2. For hunting of rail, gallinule, snipe, and are listed in alphabetical order with woodcock: applicable refuge-specific regulations. i. We require refuge daily small-game hunt permits and reports. You may obtain these AMAGANSETT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE self-issued permits at several kiosks located A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] around the refuge. The hunter must com- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] plete and sign Part ‘‘A’’ and possess and C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] carry Part ‘‘B’’ while hunting, then complete D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may surf fish in and return Part ‘‘B’’ to one of the kiosks at the Atlantic Ocean from the refuge shoreline the end of the hunt day. in accordance with state regulations. ii. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot in the field (see § 32.2(k)). ELIZABETH A. MORTON NATIONAL WILDLIFE iii. We only allow hunting east of Sour REFUGE Springs Road. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 3. We allow youths ages 12 to 17 to hunt B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] goose and duck on the first Sunday of the C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] regular waterfowl season subject to the fol- D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on lowing conditions: designated areas of the refuge subject to the i. Each youth hunter must preregister at following conditions: the refuge office. 1. Fishing is permitted only on the beach ii. Each youth hunter must participate in and in areas not designated as closed. the prehunt orientation and education pro- 2. Fishing is permitted only during day- gram. light hours. iii. Each youth must hunt with a preapproved, nonhunting adult (see refuge IROQUOIS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE manager for details), who must be properly A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow licensed to participate in the program. hunting of goose, duck, rail, coot, gallinule, iv. Conditions 1iv, 1v, and 1vi above apply. snipe, and woodcock on designated areas of B. Hunting of Upland Game. We allow hunt- the refuge in accordance with State regula- ing of ruffed grouse, gray squirrel, cottontail tions subject to the following conditions: rabbit, pheasant, coyote, fox, raccoon, 1. For hunting of goose, duck, and coot skunk, and opossum on designated areas of (only allowed on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and the refuge in accordance with State regula- Saturdays): tions subject to the following conditions: i. We require refuge waterfowl hunting per- 1. We require refuge daily small-game hunt mits. We allocate permits by random draw- permits and reports. You may obtain these ing at the Waterfowl Hunter Check Station self-issued permits at several kiosks located on Route 77 on hunt days, except that we around the refuge. You must complete and conduct a mail-in lottery for permits issued sign Part A and possess and carry Part B for opening day and the first two Saturdays while hunting, then complete and return of the regular waterfowl season. Permits Part B to one of the kiosks at the end of the allow up to three hunters to hunt. We charge hunt day. a daily fee. A hunt stand is available for 2. We only allow hunting from legal sunrise physically challenged hunters possessing a to legal sunset. We prohibit night hunting. Golden Access Passport. We will allocate the 3. We allow hunting only between October hunt stand in a separate random draw for 1 and the last day of February. opening day and by first-come, first-served 4. You must only possess approved basis for other hunt days. The permit will nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while in the field allow one helper who may also hunt. if hunting with a shotgun. ii. You must possess and carry a valid New 5. You must wear in a visible manner on York State Waterfowl Education Certificate head, chest, and back a minimum of 400 of Qualification. square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored, iii. You must provide and use a minimum hunter-orange clothing or material during of six decoys. any firearms deer season.

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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 6. We require that anglers remove boats, white-tailed deer and turkey on designated structures, or other equipment (see § 27.93 of areas of the refuge in accordance with State this chapter) from the refuge after the com- regulations subject to the following condi- pletion of the day’s fishing activities. tions: 7. We allow fishing and frogging from 1. White-tailed deer: Schoolhouse Marsh dike and Center Marsh i. We require refuge daily deer hunt per- dike from July 15 to September 30. mits and reports. These self-issued permits are available at several kiosks located MONTEZUMA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE around the refuge. You must complete and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow sign Part A and possess and carry Part B hunting of waterfowl on designated areas of while hunting, then complete and return the refuge in accordance with State regula- Part B to one of the kiosks at the end of the tions subject to the following conditions: hunt day. 1. We require daily refuge permits (you ii. All hunters must wear in a visible man- must possess and carry)/reservations. ner on head, chest, and back a minimum of 2. We only allow hunting on Tuesdays, 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored, Thursdays, and Saturdays during the estab- hunter-orange clothing or material during lished refuge season set within the State any firearms deer season. western zone season. iii. If you use portable tree stands, blinds, 3. We take telephone reservations from 8 and decoys, you must remove all equipment a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at and Saturdays for the next hunt day (except the end of the day. for opening day). 2. Turkey (only allowed during the spring 4. We take opening day reservations be- season): tween 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on the day imme- i. We require refuge spring turkey hunting diately before the season opener. permits. We select permittees, except youth 5. The reservation telephone number is 315– permittees as designated below, from a mail- 568–4136. in, random drawing for available permits. We 6. All telephone reservations are available charge a nonrefundable application proc- on a first-come, first-served basis. essing fee. 7. Persons with a reservation may bring ii. Only youth hunters ages 12 to 17, accom- one companion. panied by a properly licensed, preapproved 8. Hunters reserve the parking area of their nonhunting adult (see refuge manager for de- choice when making their reservations. tails), may hunt at the refuge on the first 9. All hunters with reservations and their Sunday of the season. All youth hunters companions must check-in at the Route 89 must register at the refuge headquarters and Hunter Check Station at least 1 hour before attend a mandatory orientation. legal shooting time or forfeit their reserva- iii. You may use portable blinds and de- tion. coys, but you must remove all equipment 10. Forfeited reservations become available (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the conclusion on a first-come, first-served basis to standby of each day. hunters at the Route 89 Hunter Check Sta- iv. You may only scout during the 7 days tion. immediately preceding the season. You must 11. We require $10.00 per reservation fee. possess and carry your permit when scout- Hunters with either Golden Age or Access ing. We prohibit calling or possessing a call Passports receive a 50 percent discount. of any kind while scouting. 12. We require motorless boats to hunt and D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and limit hunters to one boat per reservation. frogging on designated areas of the refuge in 13. We select hunting sites in a free-roam accordance with State regulations subject to system. the following conditions: 14. You may only possess approved 1. You may only fish or frog from legal nontoxic shells (see § 32.2(k)) while in the sunrise to legal sunset. field in quantities of 15 or less. 2. We allow fishing or frogging in Oak Or- 15. We prohibit shooting from the dike. chard Creek east of Route 63 and on other 16. Hunting ends at 12 p.m. (noon), and all designated areas of the refuge year-round hunters must check out by 1 p.m. during the State season. 17. We require successful completion of the 3. We only allow ice fishing on Ringneck New York State Waterfowl Identification Marsh from December 15 through the last Course, the Montezuma Nonresident Water- day of February. fowl Identification Course, or a suitable non- 4. We allow frogging in areas open for pub- resident State Waterfowl Identification lic fishing. We prohibit guns or archery Course to hunt the refuge. equipment to kill or capture frog. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 5. We prohibit wading or the use of boats or C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of other flotation devices, with the exception white-tailed deer on designated areas of the that you may use nonmotorized boats on refuge in accordance with State regulations Oak Orchard Creek east of Route 63. subject to the following conditions:

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1. We only allow hunting of white-tailed before legal sunrise (except for opening day) deer on designated portions of the refuge by and ends 1 hour after legal sunset. archery, firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter), 22. On opening day, we allow archery hunt- or muzzleloaders during established refuge ers on the refuge during the period that be- seasons set within the general State white- gins 2 hours before legal sunrise and ends 1 tailed deer season. hour after legal sunset. 2. We prohibit Sunday hunting. D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may only access 3. Each hunter must possess, carry, and re- the New York State Barge Canal System Wa- turn at day’s end a valid daily hunt permit ters at two sites on the refuge: The Seneca card. River Fishing Access Site and the May’s 4. Daily hunt permits are available at the Point Fishing Area. Anglers may either bank Route 89 Hunter Check Station on a first- fish or boat fish in accordance with State come, first-served basis, issued by refuge per- regulations. sonnel or available on a self-service basis. 5. We make available 150 firearms hunt per- OYSTER BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE mit cards each day on a first-come, first- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] served basis. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 6. Hunters must fill out Part A of the daily C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunt permit card at check-in and leave it D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in ref- with refuge personnel or deposit it in the uge-controlled waters of Oyster Bay. Anglers Part A box at the Route 89 Hunter Check may also fish from designated areas on the Station. refuge shoreline at Mill Pond during day- 7. The hunter must carry Part B of the light hours. All fishing within the refuge is daily hunt permit card while hunting the ref- in accordance with state regulations. uge. 8. The hunter must complete Part B and SEATUCK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE deposit it in the Part B box at the Route 89 A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] Hunter Check Station by the end of the hunt B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] day. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 9. Successful opening day archery hunters D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in ref- must bring their deer to the Route 89 Hunter uge-controlled waters of Great South Bay Check Station. from boats only. All fishing is in accordance 10. Successful firearms hunters must bring with state regulations. their deer to the Route 89 Hunter Check Sta- tion on the days we staff it. TARGET ROCK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 11. Firearms hunters must wear in a visible A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] manner on the head, chest, and back a min- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] imum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] solid-blaze orange. D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in Hun- 12. We only allow shotguns and tington Bay from the refuge shoreline when muzzleloaders during the firearms (see § 27.42 the refuge is open to visitors. All fishing is of this chapter) season. We prohibit hand- in accordance with state regulations. guns. 13. Hunters must have all guns unloaded WERTHEIM NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (see § 27.42 of this chapter) between legal sun- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] set and legal sunrise. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 14. Hunters must disassemble, lock, or case C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of all bows after legal sunset and before legal whitetail deer on designated areas of the ref- sunrise. uge in accordance with State regulations 15. We prohibit advance scouting. subject to the following conditions: 16. We prohibit boats and canoes on refuge 1. We allow archery and shotgun hunting of pools. We prohibit hunting on the open water white-tailed deer within portions of the ref- portions of the refuge pools. uge on specific days between October 1 and 17. We prohibit ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this January 31. chapter). 2. We require refuge permits. We limit the 18. Hunters may only use portable tree number of deer hunters allowed to hunt on stands and must remove them (see § 27.93 of the refuge. We will issue permits by random this chapter) from the refuge each day. selection. 19. We prohibit screw-in tree steps (see 3. You must take the specified number of § 32.2(i)). antlerless deer as noted in the refuge hunt- 20. We allow firearms hunters to be on the ing regulations before taking an antlered refuge during the period that begins 1 hour deer. before legal sunrise and ends 1 hour after 4. You must possess and carry all applica- legal sunset. ble and valid hunting licenses, permits, 21. We allow archery hunters to be on the stamps, and a photographic identification refuge during the period that begins 1 hour while hunting on the refuge.

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5. You must possess proof of completion of 21. We prohibit the use of any bait, salt, or the refuge-specific orientation program upon enticement (see § 32.2(h)). check-in at the designated refuge hunting lo- 22. A nonhunting adult (see the refuge cation. manager for details) with a valid State hunt- 6. You must limit driving to designated ac- ing license must accompany junior hunters. cess roads and park only in designated areas 23. We prohibit the marking of any tree, (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit use trail, or other refuge feature with flagging, of motorized vehicles on the refuge to re- paint, reflective material or any other sub- trieve white-tailed deer. stance. 7. You must display refuge parking permits 24. You may scout hunting areas on the face-up on the vehicle dashboard while hunt- refuge only during designated times and ing. days. We prohibit the use of dogs during 8. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 1 scouting. hour before legal hunting hours. Hunters 25. We prohibit the use of electronic calls must leave the refuge no later than 1 hour during any hunting season. after legal sunset. 26. We prohibit the trimming or cutting of 9. We prohibit the use of dogs to hunt or branches larger than the diameter of a quar- pursue game. We prohibit driving deer by ter (see § 27.61 of this chapter). any means on the refuge. We prohibit the use D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on of decoys to hunt deer on the refuge. designated areas of the refuge subject to the 10. We prohibit carrying a loaded weapon following conditions: and/or discharge of a firearm within the des- 1. Shore and boat fishing is permitted on ignated 500-foot (150 m) ‘‘No Hunt Buffer’’, that portion of the Carmans River between vehicles, or parking areas (see § 27.42(b) of Sunrise and Montauk Highways. this chapter). 2. Only boat fishing is permitted from 11. We prohibit shooting directly into or Montauk Highway south to the mouth of the towards the 500-foot (150 m) ‘‘No Hunt Buff- Carmans River. er’’. 3. Fishing is permitted only during day- 12. We prohibit the killing or crippling of light hours. any deer without the hunter making reason- 4. Spearfishing and taking of baitfish and able effort to retrieve the deer and retain it frogs is not permitted. in his/her actual custody. 13. Hunters assigned to Unit 5 must hunt [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 from portable tree stands and must direct FR 29076, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6695, Feb. 11, aim away from a public road and/or dwelling. 1994; 60 FR 62045, Dec. 4, 1995; 63 FR 46919, 14. You must have only shotgun shells Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30787, May 12, 2000; 65 FR loaded with slugs during the firearms season. 56406, Sept. 18, 2000; 69 FR 54362, 54434, Sept. 15. You must wear a minimum of 400 square 8, 2004; 70 FR 54184, Sept. 13, 2005] inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-orange clothing, visible on head, chest, and back during the § 32.52 North Carolina. firearms season. Camouflage orange does not The following refuge units have been qualify. opened to hunting and/or fishing, and 16. We prohibit construction or use of per- are listed in alphabetical order with manent structures while hunting. We prohibit driving a nail, spike, screw or other applicable refuge-specific regulations. metal object into any tree or hunting from ALLIGATOR RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE any tree on the refuge in which a nail, spike, REFUGE screw or other object has been driven (see § 32.2(i)). A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. We allow 17. You may use temporary or portable hunting of migratory game birds on des- tree stands while hunting deer. You must re- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance move all stands or any blinds by legal sunset with State regulations subject to the fol- (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We re- lowing conditions: quire all tree stands to have the name and 1. Hunters must possess and carry a valid address of the owner clearly printed on the refuge hunting permit. stand. 2. We prohibit construction or use of a per- 18. You must report all accidents and inju- manent blind. ries to refuge personnel as soon as possible 3. We close the Farming Area to waterfowl and by no later than your departure from the hunting. refuge. 4. Each youth hunter must remain within 19. Failure to comply with Federal, State, sight and normal voice contact of an adult and/or refuge regulations will lead to dis- age 21 or older. An adult may directly super- missal from the refuge and elimination of vise (up to two) youth hunters (age 15 and participation in future hunts. under), who must have successfully com- 20. You must abide all rules and regula- pleted a State-approved hunter safety course tions listed on the hunting permit. and possess and carry proof of certification.

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5. You may only possess approved nontoxic tends 300 feet (90 m) from the shoreline into shot in the field (see § 32.2(k)). the marsh. 6. We allow retrieving dogs in designated 2. We allow portable blinds, but you must areas. We prohibit the use of dogs in the remove them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) each Gum Swamp Unit. day. 7. We open the refuge to daylight use only, 3. Hunters/hunt parties must not hunt clos- except that we allow hunters to enter and re- er than 150 yards (135 m) apart. main in open hunting areas from 1 hour be- 4. You may use decoys but you must re- fore legal shooting time until one hour after move them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily legal shooting time. upon completion of your hunting. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland 5. We only allow hunting during the State game hunting on designated areas of the ref- waterfowl seasons occurring in November, uge in accordance with State regulations December, and January. subject to the following conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, and A7 apply. 2. We only allow dog training during the C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] corresponding hunt season. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 3. We require a Special Use Permit to hunt CURRITUCK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE raccoon or opossum from 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset until 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise. A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. We allow 4. We allow the use of dogs in designated hunting of swan, goose, duck, and coot on areas as shown in the refuge Hunting Regu- designated areas of the refuge in accordance lations and Permit Map brochure. with State regulations subject to the fol- 5. We allow retrieving, pointing, and flush- lowing conditions: ing dogs in designated areas. We prohibit the 1. We require a North Carolina Waterfowl use of dogs in the Gum Swamp Unit. Hunt Permit or a Refuge Hunt Permit. You C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of must carry a permit while hunting on the white-tailed deer on designated areas of the refuge. refuge in accordance with State regulations 2. You must hunt from assigned blind loca- subject to the following conditions: tion. 1. Conditions A1, A4 (an adult may only su- 3. We allow hunting on Wednesdays and pervise one youth hunter), A7 and B2 apply. Saturdays during the State waterfowl sea- 2. We close the Hyde county portion of the son. refuge to all hunting during State bear sea- 1 sons. 4. We allow hunting from ⁄2 hour before 3. We only allow pursuit/trailing dogs in legal sunrise to 1 p.m. designated areas as shown in the Refuge 5. We allow access 11⁄2 hours before legal Hunting Regulations and Permit Map bro- shooting time, and all parties must be off the chure. refuge by 2 p.m. 4. Unarmed hunters may walk to retrieve 6. All hunters holding a North Carolina stray dogs from closed areas and ‘‘no dog Waterfowl Hunt Permit must check-in at the hunting’’ areas. Knotts Island Market by 5:15 a.m. on the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and morning of the hunt. We require no check-in frogging in accordance with State regula- for hunters holding Snow Goose Hunt Per- tions subject to the following conditions: mits. 1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise 7. All guides must obtain and carry a ref- to legal sunset. uge Special Use Permit to conduct guided 2. We only allow pole and line, rod and reel, hunts on the refuge. or cast net. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 3. We require a Special Use Permit for fish- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] ing or frogging between legal sunset and D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] legal sunrise. 4. You must only take frog by use of frog GREAT DISMAL SWAMP NATIONAL WILDLIFE gigs. REFUGE

CEDAR ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Refer to § 32.66 Virginia for regulations.

A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow MACKAY ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE hunting of tundra swan, Canada and snow goose, brant, duck, and coot on designated A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] areas of the refuge in accordance with State B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] regulations subject to the following condi- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of tions: deer on designated areas of the refuge in ac- 1. We allow hunting on 400 acres (160 ha) of cordance with State regulations subject to marsh located along the southern border of the following conditions: West Bay and the eastern border of West 1. We require a Refuge Deer Hunting Per- Thorofare Bay between the John Day Ditch mit that hunters must sign and carry while and the Thorofare Ditch. The hunt area ex- hunting on the refuge.

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2. We allow the use of shotguns, muzzle- and MI–6; in Rose Bay Canal, Outfall Canal, loading rifles/shotguns, and bows. We pro- Lake Landing Canal and Waupoppin Canal; hibit the use of all other rifles and pistols. 150 feet (45 m) from the mouth of the canals 3. We allow access to hunting areas from 5 where they enter Lake Mattamuskeet; and a.m. until 8 p.m. 150 yards (135 m) from State Route 94. 4. We prohibit carrying a loaded firearm on iii. We allow portable blinds, but you must or within 50 feet (15 m) of gravel roads. remove them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) 5. We prohibit the marking of trees or daily. vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter) with 12. Each youth hunter (age 16 and under) blazes, flagging, or other marking devices. must remain within sight and normal voice D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on contact of an adult age 21 or older. Youth designated areas of the refuge subject to the hunters must have completed a State-cer- following conditions: tified hunter safety course and possess and 1. Fishing is permitted only from sunrise carry the form or certificate. to sunset from March 15 through October 15 B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] with the exception that bank fishing is per- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting mitted in Corey’s Ditch and the canal adja- of white-tailed deer on designated areas of cent to the Knotts Island Causeway year- the refuge in accordance with State regula- round. tions subject to the following conditions: 2. All fishing lines must be attended. 1. The hunter must possess and carry a 3. Airboats are not permitted. signed, refuge-issued permit while hunting. 2. We close to hunting areas along the En- MATTAMUSKEET NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE trance Road, MI–4 impoundment, signed A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow areas along State Route 94, areas around the the hunting of tundra swan, snow goose, refuge headquarters, and refuge residence duck, and coot on designated areas of the area. refuge in accordance with State regulations 3. Hunters may take one antlered deer and subject to the following conditions: one antlerless deer per day, or two antlerless 1. We require refuge-issued permits that deer per day. you must validate at the refuge head- 4. Hunters may take deer with shotgun, quarters, sign, possess, and carry while hunt- bow and arrow, or muzzleloading rifle/shot- ing. gun. 2. Each hunt participant must pay a $12.50 5. We allow hunters on the refuge from 1 daily user fee. hour before legal shooting time until 1 hour 3. We restrict hunting to designated blinds after legal shooting time. assigned by refuge personnel. 6. Hunters can use boats to access hunt 4. Hunters may only shoot crippled water- areas, but we prohibit hunting from a boat. fowl from outside the assigned blind. 7. You must check all deer taken at the 5. There is a 30-shell limit per blind hunter check station near refuge headquarters. per day. 8. We prohibit erecting portable blinds and 6. You may use decoys, but you must re- tree stands prior to the hunt, and you must move them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily remove them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from upon completion of your hunt. the refuge each day. 7. All waterfowl hunters must check out at 9. Hunters must wear a minimum of 500 the assigned station prior to leaving the ref- square inches (3,250 cm 2) of hunter-orange uge. material above the waist that is visible from 8. Shooting hours are from 1⁄2 hour before all directions. legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). Hunting 10. An adult may only supervise one youth hours on the first day of the youth hunt are hunter. The youth hunter must be within from 1 p.m. until legal sunset. sight and normal voice contact of the adult. 9. We allow the use of retrieving dogs, but D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing for game dogs must be under voice command at all and nongame fish and the catching of blue times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). crabs on designated areas of the refuge in ac- 10. You must unload guns (see § 27.42(b) of cordance with State regulations subject to this chapter) during transport through the the following conditions: refuge. 1. We are open to sport fishing, bow fish- 11. We only allow the taking of Canada ing, and crabbing from March 1 through No- goose during the State September Canada vember 1 from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to goose season subject to the following condi- 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset, except we allow tions: bank fishing and crabbing year-round from: i. We allow hunting Monday through Sat- i. State Route 94; urday during the State season, and we re- ii. The north bridge and south of the north quire refuge-issued permits that you must bridge at Lake Landing; obtain at the refuge office, sign, possess, and iii. The Outfall Canal water control struc- carry while hunting. ture; ii. We close the following areas to hunting iv. The Central Canal bridge on Wildlife of Canada goose: Impoundments MI–4, MI–5, Drive; and

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v. Along the west main and east main 5. We prohibit the discharge of a weapon canal between Entrance Road metal bridge (see § 27.42 of this chapter) on or across a and Number One East Canal as posted. road open to vehicle traffic. 2. We allow bank fishing and crabbing from 6. We prohibit entering or crossing a ‘‘No the North Carolina Highway 94 causeway 24 Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘Closed Area’’. We pro- hours per day, year-round. hibit the discharge of a weapon (see § 27.42 of 3. We allow fishing boats and motors this chapter) within, into, or across a ‘‘No March 1 through November 1. We prohibit Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘Closed Area’’. We require airboats, sailboats, Jet Skis, and consent from refuge personnel to enter a ‘‘No windboards. Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘Closed Area’’ for the pur- 4. We prohibit bank fishing along the En- pose of tracking and/or retrieving legally trance Road from State Route 94 to the En- taken game animals. trance Road metal bridge. 7. We prohibit the discharge of a weapon 5. We prohibit herring dipping. (see § 27.42(a) of this chapter) for a purpose 6. We allow crabbing subject to the fol- other than to take or attempt to take legal lowing conditions: game animals during established hunting i. We only allow five handlines and hand- seasons. activated traps per person. Owners must be 8. We prohibit waterfowl hunting. By vir- in attendance. tue of and pursuant to the Migratory Bird ii. We prohibit crab pots. Treaty Act of July 3, 1918, we close the fol- iii. You may only possess 12 crabs per per- lowing area to the pursuing, hunting, taking, son per day. capturing, or killing of migratory birds or attempting to take, capture, or kill migra- PEA ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE tory birds: All the area consisting of the bed of the Pee Dee River, bank to bank, sub- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] merged or exposed including the water there- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] of, from the confluence of Pressley Creek C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] and the Pee Dee River to approximately 5 D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crab- miles (8 km) downstream to the confluence bing in accordance with State regulations of Brown Creek and the Pee Dee River. In- subject to the following conditions: cluded also are the waters surrounding Buz- 1. We require a nighttime fishing permit zard Island and that part of the Pee Dee for surf fishing between 1⁄2 hour after legal River on the northeast side of Leak Island sunset and 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise. beginning approximately 1/4 mile (.4 km) 2. We prohibit fishing and crabbing North downstream from the head of Leak Island (at Pond, South Pond, and New Field Pond Im- the head of a small unnamed island), and poundments. continuing downstream to the main channel of the Pee Dee River and containing, in all, PEE DEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE a total of 220 acres (88 ha). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting hunting of mourning dove on designated of quail, rabbit, squirrel, raccoon, and opos- dates and areas of the refuge in accordance sum on designated dates and areas of the ref- with State regulations subject to the fol- uge in accordance with State regulations lowing conditions: subject to the following conditions: 1. We require all hunters to possess and 1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A7 apply. carry a signed Refuge General Hunt Permit 2. We prohibit raccoon hunters from enter- and government-issued picture ID while in ing or remaining on the refuge from 1 hour the field. before legal sunrise until 1 hour after legal 2. Legal shooting hours are 12 p.m. (noon) sunset on established hunt dates. until legal sunset. 3. We prohibit raccoon hunters from hunt- 3. Validly licensed adults, age 21 or older, ing on the night prior to the opening of a holding applicable permits must accompany firearms deer hunt and on the nights during and supervise, remaining in sight and voice the deer hunt except the last night. contact at all times, any youth hunters 4. We require dogs on raccoon/opossum (under age 16). Each adult may supervise no hunts. All dogs must wear a collar displaying more than two youth hunters. Youth hunters the owner’s name, address, and phone num- must possess and carry evidence of success- ber. ful completion of a State-approved hunter C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of education course. white-tailed deer on designated dates and 4. We prohibit possession of a loaded fire- areas of the refuge in accordance with State arm within 100 feet (30 m) of any vehicle or regulations subject to the following condi- road open to vehicle traffic. We define a tions: loaded firearm as a firearm with ammuni- 1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A7 apply tion in the magazine or chamber, or a per- (for A3, adults may supervise no more than cussion cap in place on a muzzleloader. one youth hunter).

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2. We require each person participating in POCOSIN LAKES NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE a quota deer hunt to possess and carry a refuge Quota Deer Hunt Permit for the hunt in A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow which he or she will be participating. Quota hunting of duck, goose, swan, dove, Deer Hunt Permits are nontransferable. woodcock, rail, and snipe in accordance with 3. During deer hunts we prohibit hunters State regulations subject to the following from entering the refuge earlier than 4 a.m., conditions: and they must leave the refuge no later than 1. We prohibit hunting on the Davenport 2 hours after legal sunset. and Deaver tracts (which include the area 4. We prohibit adults from possessing or surrounding the Headquarters/Visitor Center discharging a firearm during the youth deer and the Scuppernong River Interpretative hunt. Boardwalk), the Pungo Shop area, New Lake, 5. During refuge firearms deer hunts, all refuge lands between Lake Phelps and Shore participants must wear at least 500 square Drive, and that portion of the Pinner Tract inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken, fluorescent- east of SR 1105. orange material above the waist as an outer 2. We allow you to retrieve game from garment while hunting and while en route to closed areas listed above with consent from a and from hunting areas. refuge employee, but we prohibit possession 6. During State firearms deer seasons, all of any type of weapon (see § 27.42 of this archery hunters must wear at a minimum a chapter) in a closed area. fluorescent-orange hat while hunting and 3. We require all hunters to possess and while en route to and from hunting areas. carry a signed, self-service refuge general 7. We prohibit man driving for deer. We de- hunting permit while hunting on the refuge. fine a ‘‘man drive’’ as an organized hunting 4. We open the refuge for daylight-use only, technique involving two or more individuals except that we allow hunters to enter and re- where hunters attempt to drive game ani- main in open hunting areas from 11⁄2 hours mals from cover or habitat for the purpose of before legal shooting time until 11⁄2 half shooting, killing, or moving such animals to- hours after legal shooting time. ward other hunters. 5. We only allow the use of all terrain vehi- 8. We prohibit placing a tree stand on the cles (ATVs) on designated ATV trails (see refuge more than 3 days prior to the opening § 27.31 of this chapter) and only to transport day of the deer hunt in which you will be hunters and their equipment to hunt and participating. You must remove the tree scout. We only allow ATV use on the ATV stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by the last trails at the following times: day of that hunt. i. When we open the ATV trail and sur- 9. You must wear a safety belt or harness rounding area to hunting; at all times when using any tree stand or ii. One week prior to the ATV trail and climbing equipment. surrounding area opening to hunting; and 10. You must check all deer killed on ref- iii. On Sundays, when we open the ATV uge quota deer hunts at the refuge check sta- trail and surrounding area for hunting the tion on the date of kill prior to removing the following Monday. animal from the refuge. 6. You must unload and case or dismantle 11. We prohibit the use of dogs for deer all weapons (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) hunting. transported via a motorized vehicle or boat 12. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging. 13. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehi- under power. cles (ATVs) or off-highway vehicles (OHVs) 7. We only allow the use of biodegradable- (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). type flagging. We prohibit affixing plastic 14. During refuge firearms deer hunts, we flagging, dots, glow tacks, reflectors, or prohibit all other public use on the refuge. other materials to refuge vegetation (see D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- § 27.51 of this chapter). ignated dates and areas of the refuge in ac- 8. We prohibit migratory game bird hunt- cordance with State regulations subject to ing on the Pungo Unit. the following conditions: 9. You may only possess approved nontoxic 1. We prohibit boats utilizing gasoline-pow- shot (see § 32.2(k)) while migratory game bird ered motors. hunting west of Evans Road. 2. You must unload and load boats by hand 10. We only allow the use of portable blinds on all waters except those having designated and temporary blinds constructed of natural launch ramps. materials, but we prohibit the cutting any 3. We prohibit possession or use of live vegetation on the refuge (see § 27.51 of trotlines, set hooks, gigs, jug lines, this chapter). You must remove portable limblines, snagging devices, nets, seines, fish blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end traps, or other special devices. of each day. 4. We prohibit taking or attempting to 11. We allow the use of dogs to point and take frog and turtle (see § 27.21 of this chap- retrieve migratory game birds, but they ter). must be under your immediate control at all 5. We prohibit swimming. times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).

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12. While hunting, we require youth hunt- permits and hold a drawing, when necessary, ers age 16 or younger to possess and carry to select the permittees. proof that they successfully passed a State- 3. We only allow the use of shotguns, approved hunter education course. Youth muzzleloaders, and bow and arrow for deer hunters may only hunt under the direct su- and wild boar hunting. We allow disabled pervision of a licensed hunter over age 21. hunters to use crossbows but only while pos- One licensed hunter over age 21 may super- sessing the required State permit. vise up to two migratory game bird youth 4. You may only possess approved nontoxic hunters at a time. shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting turkeys B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the west of Evans Road and on the Pungo unit. hunting of quail, squirrel, raccoon, opossum, You may use slugs, buckshot, and muzzle- rabbit, beaver, nutria, and fox in accordance loader ammunition containing lead for deer with State regulations subject to the fol- hunting in these areas. We prohibit boar lowing conditions: hunting on the Pungo Unit (they are only 1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply. known to occur in the Frying Pan area of the 2. We prohibit upland game hunting on the refuge). Pungo Unit. 5. We only allow deer hunting with shot- 3. We only allow the taking of beaver and guns and muzzleloaders on the Pungo Unit nutria with firearms (see § 27.42 of this chap- while possessing a special Pungo Deer Gun- ter) and only during those times when we Hunt Permit issued by the refuge. These per- open the area hunted to hunting of other mits are valid only for the designated 2-day period shown on the permit. We set the dates game animals with firearms. of these special 2-day hunts following the 4. We prohibit the hunting of raccoon and publication of the State deer seasons. We re- opossum during, 5 days before, and 5 days quire an application and a fee for these per- after the State bear seasons. Outside of these mits and hold a drawing, when necessary, to periods, we allow the hunting of raccoon and select the permittees. opossum at night but only while possessing a 6. During the special Pungo Deer Gun- special Refuge Nighttime Raccoon and Opos- Hunts, we only allow permitted hunters on sum Hunting Permit. the Pungo Unit. We only allow permitted 5. We only allow the use of shotguns and .22 hunters on the Pungo Unit from 1 hour be- caliber rim-fire rifles for hunting. We also fore legal shooting time until 1 hour after allow disabled hunters to use crossbows legal shooting time. You must take any deer while possessing the required State permit. harvested during a Pungo Deer Gun-Hunt to 6. You may only possess approved nontoxic the deer check station located at the Pungo shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting upland Shop for harvest reporting and data collec- game west of Evans Road. tion. 7. We allow the use of dogs for pointing and 7. We allow deer hunting with bow and retrieving upland game and for chasing rab- arrow on the Pungo Unit during all State bit (but not fox). The dogs must be under deer seasons prior to December 1; however, your immediate control at all times (see we prohibit hunting on the Pungo Unit on § 26.21(b) of this chapter), and we prohibit the designated Pungo Deer Gun-Hunts re- possession of buckshot or slugs while hunt- ferred to above without a valid Pungo Deer ing with dogs. Gun-Hunt Permit. 8. You must wear 500 square inches (3,250 8. You must wear 500 square inches (3,250 cm 2) of fluorescent-orange material above cm 2) of fluorescent-orange material above the waist that is visible from all sides when the waist that is visible from all sides while hunting upland game. hunting deer and wild boar in any area open 9. While hunting, we require that youth to hunting these species with firearms. hunters under age 16 must possess and carry 9. We only allow the use of portable tree proof that they successfully passed a State- stands and require that you remove them approved hunter education course. Youth (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each hunters may only hunt under the direct su- day, except that hunters with a valid Pungo pervision of a licensed hunter age 21 or older. Deer Gun-Hunt Permit may install a stand A licensed hunter age 21 or older may di- on the Pungo Unit the day before the start of rectly supervise up to two upland game their hunt and leave it until the end of the youth hunters at a time. 2nd day of their 2-day hunt. You must tag C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting stands left overnight on the refuge with the of deer, turkey, and boar in accordance with hunter’s name, address, and telephone num- State regulations subject to the following ber. conditions: 10. While hunting, we require youth hunt- 1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply. ers (under age 16) to possess and carry proof 2. You may only hunt spring turkey if you that they successfully passed a State-ap- possess and carry a valid refuge turkey hunt- proved hunter education course. Youth hunting permit. The permits are valid only for ers may only hunt under the direct super- the dates and areas shown on the permit. 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supervise one big game youth hunter at a D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] time. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in ac- FR 29076, May 18, 1993; 58 FR 29085, May 18, cordance with State regulations subject to 1993; 59 FR 6695, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55187, the following conditions. Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62045, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 1. We only allow fishing in Pungo Lake and 46397, Sept. 3, 1996; 63 FR 46919, Sept. 3, 1998; New Lake from March 1 through October 31, 65 FR 30787, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56406, Sept. except that we close Pungo Lake and the en- 18, 2000; 66 FR 46360, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58948, tire Pungo Unit to fishing during the special Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54436, Sept. 8, 2004; 2-day Pungo Deer Gun Hunts in late Sep- 70 FR 54185, Sept. 13, 2005; 70 FR 56377, Sept. tember and October. 27, 2005] 2. We only allow fishing from the bank in the Pungo Unit; we prohibit use of boats in § 32.53 North Dakota. this area. We prohibit leaving a boat anywhere on the refuge overnight. The following refuge units have been 3. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise opened for hunting and/or fishing, and to legal sunset. are listed in alphabetical order with applicable refuge-specific regulations. ROANOKE RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ARROWWOOD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of ducks and coots on designated A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] areas of the refuge subject to the following B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting condition: We require a State-issued refuge of pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, partridge, permit. cottontail rabbit, and fox on designated B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting areas of the refuge in accordance with State of squirrel, raccoon, and opossum on des- regulations subject to the following condi- ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- tions: lowing conditions: 1. We allow hunting on the day following the close of the State firearm deer season 1. We require a State-issued refuge permit. through the end of the regular upland bird 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic season. shot while in the field. 2. We allow hunting of cottontail rabbit C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of and fox on the day following the close of the white-tailed deer and turkey on designated State firearm deer season through March 31. areas of the refuge subject to the following 3. We allow access by foot travel only. condition: We require a State-issued refuge 4. We prohibit open fires (see § 27.95(a) of permit. this chapter) and camping on the refuge. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge in ac- SWANQUARTER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE cordance with State regulations subject to A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow the following conditions: the hunting of tundra swan, snow goose, 1. We prohibit entering the refuge before brant, duck, and coot on designated areas of legal shooting hours on the opening day of the refuge in accordance with State regula- firearms deer season. Thereafter, you may tions subject to the following conditions: enter, but not shoot, prior to legal hours. We 1 1. We allow hunting on refuge marshlands require all hunters to be off the refuge 1 ⁄2 that include Great Island, Marsh Island, and hours after legal sunset. all of the refuge marshlands adjacent to Ju- 2. We allow deer hunting on the refuge dur- niper Bay eastward to West Bluff Bay. ing the State Youth Deer Season except in designated closed areas around refuge head- 2. We prohibit hunting within the 27,000 quarters, the wildlife observation area, and acre (10,800 ha) Presidential Proclamation the auto tour route. Consult the refuge hunt- Area as posted. ing map for open and closed hunting areas 3. We allow portable blinds. You must re- during the State Youth Deer Season. move blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) each 3. Firearm deer hunters may not enter the day. refuge after harvesting a deer unless un- 4. We prohibit hunters/hunt parties from armed (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) and hunting closer than 150 yards (135 m) apart. wearing blaze orange. 5. You may use decoys, but you must re- 4. We allow access by foot travel only. You move them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily may use a vehicle on designated refuge roads upon completion of your hunt. and trails to retrieve deer during the fol- 6. We allow hunting during the State wa- lowing times only: 9:30 to 10 a.m.; 1:30 to 2 terfowl season occurring in November, De- p.m.; and 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset for 1 cember, and January. hour. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 5. We allow only temporary tree stands and C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] blinds. You must remove all tree stands and

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blinds at the end of each day (see §§ 27.93 and D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on 27.94 of this chapter). Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the 6. Condition B4 applies. District in accordance with State regula- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in actions subject to the following condition: You cordance with State regulations subject to must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing the following conditions: equipment, and other personal property (ex- 1. We only allow boats, up to a maximum cluding ice houses) by legal sunset (see of 25 hp, on Arrowwood Lake and Jim Lake §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). from May 1 to September 30 of each fishing year. AUDUBON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 2. We allow bank fishing along major road rights-of-way during the entire State fishing A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] season. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 3. We allow bank fishing on interior por- of ring-necked pheasant, gray partridge, and tions of the refuge from May 1 through Sep- sharp-tailed grouse on designated areas of tember 30 of each fishing year. We only allow the refuge in accordance with State regula- walk-in access, except for designated areas. tions subject to the following conditions: 4. We allow fishing in the bypass channel 1. We annually open to upland bird hunting during the regular State fishing season. We on the day following the close of the regular allow walk-in access along maintenance deer gun season. The hunting seasons con- trails from June 1 through September 30 of tinue until the State season closes. The ref- each fishing year. uge has designated open and closed areas for 5. We allow bow fishing for rough fish hunting. along road rights-of-way in accordance with 2. We prohibit driving vehicles on refuge State regulations from May 1 through Sep- roads while hunting or to access hunting tember 30 of each fishing year. We prohibit areas. Hunters must park at the refuge the use of crossbows. boundary and walk in. 6. We allow ice fishing on Arrowwood Lake, 3. Hunters may retrieve game up to 100 Jim Lake, and the south 1⁄3 of Mud Lake. We yards (90 m) inside the refuge boundary fence allow fish houses and vehicles (automobiles and closed areas of the refuge. Retrieval and trucks only) on the ice as conditions per- time must not exceed 10 minutes, and hunt- mit. You must remove fish houses by March ers may use dogs. We prohibit firearms while 15. You may use portable fish houses after retrieving game. March 15, but you must remove them from 4. We prohibit hunting on all refuge is- the refuge each day (see § 27.93 of this chap- lands. ter). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 7. We prohibit snowmobiles and ATVs on white-tailed and mule deer on designated the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). areas of the refuge in accordance with State 8. We prohibit water activities not related regulations subject to the following condi- to fishing (sailing, skiing, tubing, etc.) tions: 9. We prohibit open fires (see § 27.95(a) of this chapter) and camping on the refuge. 1. The refuge gun, muzzleloader, and bow deer hunting seasons open and close accord- ARROWWOOD WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT ing to State regulations. The refuge has designated opened and closed areas for deer A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting. migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl 2. We close the refuge to the State special Production Areas throughout the District in youth deer hunting season. accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove 3. We prohibit driving vehicles on refuge boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal roads while hunting or to access hunting property, and any materials brought onto areas. All hunters must park at the refuge the area for blind construction each day (see boundary and walk in. Hunters may use des- §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit ignated refuge roads to retrieve downed deer. bringing any type of live or dead vegetation 4. Hunters must only use portable tree onto the refuge for any purpose at any time. stands that they install and remove (see B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland § 27.93 of this chapter) each day. We prohibit game hunting on Waterfowl Production permanent tree stands. Areas throughout the District in accordance 5. We prohibit hunting on all refuge is- with State regulations subject to the fol- lands. lowing condition: We prohibit the use of D. Sport Fishing. We allow ice fishing on horses for any purpose. the refuge in accordance with State regula- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game tions subject to the following conditions: hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas 1. The refuge ice fishing season opens when throughout the District in accordance with ice is present and closes on March 31. State regulations subject to the following 2. We restrict vehicle use to refuge roads condition: We prohibit the use of horses for and designated ice access points (see § 27.31 of any purpose. this chapter).

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AUDUBON WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on Waterfowl Production A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow Areas and Wildlife Development Areas migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl throughout the District in accordance with Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance State regulations subject to the following with State regulations subject to the fol- condition: We prohibit the use of horses for lowing condition: You must remove boats, any purpose. decoys, portable blinds, other personal prop- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game erty, and any materials brought onto the hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and area for blind construction by the end of Wildlife Development Areas throughout the each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- District in accordance with State regula- ter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or tions subject to the following condition: We dead vegetation onto the refuge for any pur- prohibit the use of horses for any purpose. pose at any time. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife De- game hunting on Waterfowl Production velopment Areas throughout the District in Areas and Wildlife Development Areas accordance with State regulations subject to throughout the District in accordance with the following condition: You must remove State regulations subject to the following boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, condition: We prohibit the use of horses for and other personal property (excluding ice any purpose. houses) by the end of each day (see §§ 27.93 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game and 27.94 of this chapter). hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the CROSBY WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT District in accordance with State regula- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow tions subject to the following condition: We migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl prohibit the use of horses for any purpose. Production Areas throughout the District in D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on accordance with State regulations subject to Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife De- the following condition: You must remove velopment Areas throughout the District in boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal accordance with State regulations subject to property, and any materials brought onto the following condition: You must remove the area for blind construction by the end of boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- and other personal property (excluding ice ter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or houses) by the end of each day (see §§ 27.93 dead vegetation onto the refuge for any pur- and 27.94 of this chapter). pose at any time. CHASE LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on Waterfowl Production A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] Areas throughout the District in accordance B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] with State regulations subject to the fol- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunt- lowing condition: We prohibit the use of ing on the refuge in accordance with State horses for any purpose. regulations subject to the following condi- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game tions: hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas 1. We prohibit deer hunting until the start throughout the District in accordance with of the State deer gun season. State regulations subject to the following 2. We prohibit the use of horses for any condition: We prohibit the use of horses for purpose. 3. Hunters may only enter the refuge on any purpose. foot. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regula- CHASE LAKE WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT tions subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow equipment, and other personal property (ex- migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl cluding ice houses) by the end of each day Production Areas and Wildlife Development (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the fol- DES LACS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE lowing condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal prop- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] erty, and any materials brought onto the B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt area for blind construction by the end of ringnecked pheasants, sharp-tailed grouse, each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- gray partridge, turkey, cottontail rabbit, ter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or jackrabbits, snowshoe hares and fox on des- dead vegetation onto the refuge for any pur- ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- pose at any time. lowing conditions:

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1. You may possess only approved nontoxic velopment Areas throughout the District in shot while in the field. accordance with State regulations subject to 2. You may use falconry for upland game the following conditions: hunting. 1. We prohibit fishing on Hart, Nelson, 3. Upland game bird and rabbit season Vold, and Kellys Slough Waterfowl Produc- opens annually on the day following the tion Areas in Grand Forks County. close of the regular firearm deer season 2. You must remove boats, motor vehicles, through the end of the State season. fishing equipment, and other personal prop- 4. The upland game bird and rabbit fal- erty (excluding ice houses) by the end of conry season opens annually on the day fol- each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- lowing the close of the regular firearm deer ter). season through March 31. 5. Fox hunting opens annually on the day J. CLARK SALYER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE following the close of the regular firearm A. Hunting Migratory Game Birds. We allow deer season through March 31. hunting of goose, duck, and coot on nine des- 6. Turkey hunting is subject to all State ignated Public Hunting Areas of the refuge regulations, license requirements, units, and in accordance with State regulations subject dates. to the following conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt 1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to deer on designated areas of the refuge sub- 10 p.m. ject to the following condition: 2. We allow waterfowl retrieval without a 1. Archers may hunt throughout the entire firearm within 100 yards (90 m) of the inte- State archery season. rior boundary of Public Hunting Areas and 2. Deer hunting with rifle and muzzleloader within 100 yards (90 m) of the exterior refuge is subject to all State regulations and license boundary. units. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] of grouse, partridge, turkey, pheasant, and fox on designated areas of the refuge in ac- DEVILS LAKE WETLAND MANAGEMENT cordance with State regulations subject to DISTRICT the following conditions: A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl 10 p.m. Production Areas and Wildlife Development 2. We allow hunting for sharp-tailed Areas throughout the District in accordance grouse, partridge, and pheasant on nine des- with State regulations subject to the fol- ignated Public Hunting Areas. lowing conditions: 3. We allow hunting for sharp-tailed 1. We prohibit hunting on Lambs Lake Wa- grouse, partridge, ruffed grouse, and turkey terfowl Production Area in Nelson County; south of the Upham-Willow City Road. Pleasant Lake Waterfowl Production Area in 4. We open to hunting annually for sharp- Benson County; and Hart, Nelson, Little tailed grouse, partridge, and pheasant on the Goose, and Vold Waterfowl Production Areas remainder of the refuge, except the closed in Grand Forks County. area around the refuge headquarters, on the 2. We prohibit hunting on portions of day following the close of the firearm deer Kellys Slough Waterfowl Production Area in season and close as per the State seasons. Grand Forks County, as posted. 5. Fox hunting opens annually on the day 3. You must remove boats, motor vehicles, following the close of the firearm deer sea- fishing equipment, and other personal prop- son and closes March 31. We allow hunting erty (excluding ice houses) by the end of from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- hour after legal sunset. ter). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland white-tailed deer on designated areas of the game hunting on Waterfowl Production refuge in accordance with State regulations Areas and Wildlife Development Areas subject to the following conditions: throughout the District in accordance with 1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to State regulations subject to the following 10 p.m. conditions: 2. We open the entire refuge, except the 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. closed area around the refuge headquarters, 2. We prohibit the use of horses for any for hunting during the State’s youth, muz- purpose. zleloader, and archery seasons. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game 3. We open nine Public Hunting Areas on hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and the refuge for deer hunting during the reg- Wildlife Development Areas throughout the ular firearms season without a refuge per- District in accordance with State regula- mit. tions subject to the following conditions: 4. You must possess and carry a refuge per- Conditions A1, A2, and B2 apply. mit to hunt on the refuge outside the nine D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on Public Hunting Areas during the regular Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife De- firearms season.

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5. Hunters must remove blinds and stands xiv. Below Dam 357, from both banks or (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily. boat on all waters downstream (north) of the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 14 des- dam to the Canadian border. ignated areas (listed below) of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to J. CLARK SALYER WETLAND MANAGEMENT the following conditions: DISTRICT 1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 10 p.m. migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl 2. We open all refuge waters to ice fishing Production Areas throughout the District in between December 15 and the end of the accordance with State regulations subject to State fishing season. the following condition: You must remove 3. We only allow boat fishing in designated boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal areas. property, and any materials brought onto 4. We close to boat fishing the last Friday the area for blind construction by the end of of September. each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- 5. We only allow nonmotorized boats or ter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or boats with electric motors. dead vegetation onto the refuge for any pur- 6. We allow fishing at the following loca- pose at any time. tions: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland i. Nelson Bridge, from both banks down- game hunting on Waterfowl Production stream (northwest) 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) and up- Areas throughout the District in accordance stream (south) to the refuge boundary; with State regulations subject to the fol- ii. Souris River—Scenic Canoe Route, from lowing condition: We prohibit the use of both banks and boats, 100 feet upstream (30 horses for any purpose. m) (east) from Johnson Bridge and down- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game stream (northwest) 13 miles (20.8 km) to the hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas end of the Canoe Route at Dam 1, including throughout the District in accordance with Sandhills Slough; State regulations subject to the following iii. Dam 1, on the north bank downstream condition: We prohibit the use of horses for (west) 100 yards (90 m). We prohibit entry to any purpose. or fishing from the dam; D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on iv. Dam 2, from both banks 50 feet (15 m) Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the downstream from the water control struc- District in accordance with State regula- ture; tions subject to the following condition: You v. Dam 320, from the bank starting 300 feet must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing (90 m) east of the dam for 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) up- equipment, and other personal property (ex- stream (east); cluding ice houses) by the end of each day vi. Old Freeman Bridge, from both banks (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). or boat, downstream (west) 1 1⁄2 mile (2.4 km) from Dam 320; KULM WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT vii. Cutbank Culvert on Highway 14, from A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow the highway right-of-way 50 feet (15 m) ei- migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl ther side of the culvert; Production Areas and Wildlife Development viii. Highway 14 Bridge, from both banks 1⁄4 Areas throughout the District in accordance mile (.4 km) downstream (north) and 1⁄4 mile with State regulations subject to the fol- (.4 km) upstream (south) from the bridge; lowing condition: You must remove boats, ix. Russell-Kramer Road, from both banks decoys, portable blinds, other personal prop- or boat, upstream (south) 200 feet (60 km) erty, and any materials brought onto the from the bridge and downstream (north) area for blind construction by the end of from the bridge to the Soo Line railroad each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- bridge; ter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or x. Newburg Road, from the road right-of- dead vegetation onto the refuge for any pur- way 100 feet (30 km) on either side of the pose at any time. bridge; B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland xi. Scheflo Bridge, from the road right-of game hunting on Waterfowl Production way on either side of the bridge and up- Areas and Wildlife Development Areas stream (south) on the east bank to the down- throughout the District in accordance with stream (north) side of the water control State regulations subject to the following structure; condition: We prohibit the use of horses for xii. Highway 5, from the highway right-of any purpose. way 100 feet (30 km) on either side of the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game bridge; hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and xiii. Westhope-Landa Road, from the road Wildlife Development Areas throughout the right-of-way 150 feet (45 km) on either side of District in accordance with State regula- the bridge, or from a boat downstream tions subject to the following condition: We (north) 2 miles (3.2 km) from the road; and prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.

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D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife De- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- velopment Areas throughout the District in ignated areas of the refuge in accordance accordance with State regulations subject to with State regulations subject to the fol- the following condition: You must remove lowing conditions: boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, 1. We open the refuge all year for fishing and other personal property (excluding ice from legal sunrise to legal sunset. The refuge houses) by the end of each day (see §§ 27.93 has designated open and closed areas for fish- and 27.94 of this chapter). ing. 2. We open the refuge to boating from May LAKE ALICE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 1 through September 30. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 3. We open the refuge to ice fishing from migratory game bird hunting on designated October 1 through March 31. areas of the refuge in accordance with State 4. We restrict vehicle use to refuge roads, regulations subject to the following condi- designated boat ramps, and ice access points tions; (see § 27.31 of this chapter). 1. Refer to the refuge hunting map for des- 5. We prohibit fishing and public use on ref- ignated hunting areas and information on uge islands and concrete dam spillways. hunting in specific zones. 2. We prohibit the use of motorized (gas LAKE NETTIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE and electric) boats. 3. We prohibit shooting from, on, or across A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] any refuge road. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 4. You must remove all boats, decoys, port- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of able blinds, other personal property, and any white-tailed and mule deer on designated materials brought onto the refuge for blind areas of the refuge in accordance with State construction by the end of each day (see regulations subject to the following condi- §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). tions: 5. We prohibit pit blinds. 1. We open portions of the refuge to gun, 6. We prohibit retrieval of waterfowl in the muzzleloader, bow, and the special youth Archery Only or Deer and Late Season deer hunting seasons according to State reg- Pheasant areas; refer to refuge hunting map ulations. The refuge has designated open and for information on hunting in specific zones. closed areas for deer hunting. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 2. We close all refuge roads to vehicle use of ring-necked pheasants, sharp-tailed for hunting and retrieval of deer. Hunters grouse, gray partridge, cottontail rabbit, must park vehicles at the refuge boundary jackrabbit, snowshoe hare, and fox on des- and walk in. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 3. Hunters may walk in to retrieve deer in with State regulations subject to the fol- areas marked with no hunting zone signs. We lowing condition: Refer to the refuge hunt- prohibit firearms while retrieving deer from ing map for designated hunting areas and re- these areas. strictions. 4. Hunters must only use portable tree C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer and fox stands that they install and remove (see hunting on designated areas of the refuge in § 27.93 of this chapter) each day. We prohibit accordance with State regulations subject to permanent tree stands. the following conditions: D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 1. Condition A1 applies. 2. We allow archery hunting on designated LAKE ZAHL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE areas of the refuge only; refer to the refuge hunting map for information on hunting in A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] specific zones. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 3. We prohibit the use of horses for any of ring-necked pheasants, sharp-tailed purpose. grouse, and gray partridge on designated 4. We prohibit trapping, baiting, and spot- areas of the refuge subject to the following lighting. conditions: 5. We prohibit permanent tree stands. We 1. You may possess only approved nontoxic allow portable tree stands that hunters must shot while in the field. remove from the refuge by the end of each 2. The upland game bird season opens an- day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit nually on the day following the close of the the use of screw-in tree steps or similar ob- regular firearm deer season through the end jects that may damage trees (see § 32.2(i)). of the State season. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 3. Hunters may enter the refuge on foot only. LAKE ILO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] deer on designated areas of the refuge sub- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] ject to the following conditions:

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1. We allow archery hunting through the LONG LAKE WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT day before the opening of the State water- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow fowl season and allow it following the deer migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl gun season. Production Areas and Wildlife Development 2. We allow deer gun hunting concurrent Areas throughout the District in accordance with the State deer gun season. with State regulations subject to the fol- 3. Hunters may enter the refuge on foot lowing condition: You must remove boats, only. decoys, portable blinds, other personal prop- D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] erty, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of LONG LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] ter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting dead vegetation onto the refuge for any pur- of ring-necked pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, pose at any time. and grey partridge on designated areas of the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland refuge in accordance with State regulations game hunting on Waterfowl Production subject to the following conditions: Areas and Wildlife Development Areas 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic throughout the District in accordance with shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for 2. The upland game bird season opens an- any purpose. nually on the day following the close of the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game firearm deer season and runs through the hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and close of the State season. Wildlife Development Areas throughout the 3. We close to upland game hunting those District in accordance with State regula- areas marked with yellow closed to hunting tions subject to the following condition: We signs. prohibit the use of horses for any purpose. 4. We prohibit hunters and dogs from en- D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on tering closed areas to retrieve game. Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife De- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of velopment Areas throughout the District in deer on designated areas of the refuge in ac- accordance with State regulations subject to cordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove the following conditions: boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, 1. Hunters must only enter the refuge on and other personal property (excluding ice foot. houses) by the end of each day (see §§ 27.93 2. We allow archery hunting. We restrict and 27.94 of this chapter). open archery areas to those areas of the refuge open to firearms during the firearm sea- LOSTWOOD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE son. A. Hunting f Migratory Game Birds. [Re- 3. We close to deer hunting during the fire- served] arm deer season those areas marked with B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of par- yellow closed to hunting signs. We also close tridge and sharp-tailed grouse is permitted this area to muzzleloader hunters during on designated areas of the refuge subject to muzzleloader season. the following conditions: 4. We prohibit hunters entering closed 1. Hunting is not permitted on the portion areas to retrieve game. of the refuge south of Highway 50 during the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- State deer gun season. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 2. Hunting is permitted on the portion of with State regulations subject to the fol- the refuge north of Highway 50 only after the lowing conditions: close of the State deer gun season. 1. We restrict bank fishing to public use 3. You may possess only approved nontoxic areas on Unit 1 and Long Lake Creek. shot while in the field. 2. We restrict boat fishing to Long Lake C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of deer only Creek. is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: 3. We restrict boats to 25 hp maximum. 1. Refuge and State permits are required 4. We restrict boats to the period from May for the first one and one half days of the 1 through September 30. State gun season. 5. We restrict ice fishing to Unit 1 and 2. Only persons with valid permits are per- Long Lake Creek. mitted on the refuge during the first one and 6. We prohibit motorized vehicles on ice one half days of the season. (see § 27.31 of this chapter). 3. Archery hunting is permitted through 7. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise the day before the opening of the State wa- to legal sunset. terfowl season, and it is permitted following 8. Anglers must park vehicles in designated the deer gun season. parking areas. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

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LOSTWOOD WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow ring- necked pheasant hunting on designated areas A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow of the refuge in accordance with State regu- migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl lations subject to the following conditions: Production Areas throughout the District in 1. The season opens on the first Monday accordance with State regulations subject to following the close of the State deer gun sea- the following condition: You must remove son and continues through the close of the boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal State pheasant season. property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of 2. You may only possess approved nontoxic each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). ter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer bow dead vegetation onto the refuge for any pur- hunting on designated areas of the refuge in pose at any time. accordance with State regulations subject to B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland the following conditions: game hunting on Waterfowl Production 1. The season closes September 30 and re- Areas throughout the District in accordance opens the Friday following the close of the with State regulations subject to the fol- State gun deer season and continues through lowing condition: We prohibit the use of the end of the State archery deer season. horses for any purpose. 2. We allow deer gun hunting by refuge per- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game mit holders on designated areas of the refuge hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas in accordance with State regulations. throughout the District in accordance with 3. We allow youth deer hunting on des- State regulations subject to the following ignated areas of the refuge in accordance condition: We prohibit the use of horses for with State regulations. any purpose. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated waters (Tewaukon and Sprague Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the Lakes only) in accordance with State regula- District in accordance with State regulations. tions subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing TEWAUKON WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT equipment, and other personal property (ex- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow cluding ice houses) by the end of each day migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance SIBLEY LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE with State regulations subject to the fol- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] lowing condition: You must remove boats, B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] decoys, portable blinds, other personal prop- C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white- erty, and any materials brought onto the tailed deer is permitted on designated areas area for blind construction by the end of of the refuge subject to the following condi- each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- tion: Permits are required. ter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time. SLADE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] game hunting on Waterfowl Production B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] Areas and Wildlife Development Areas C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of throughout the District in accordance with deer in accordance with State regulations State regulations subject to the following subject to the following condition: Hunters condition: We prohibit the use of horses for must only enter the refuge on foot. any purpose. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and STEWART LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regula- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] tions subject to the following condition: We B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] prohibit the use of horses for any purpose. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on D. Sport Fishing. We allow ice or shore fish- Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife De- ing in accordance with State regulations velopment Areas throughout the District in subject to the following condition: We re- accordance with State regulations subject to strict vehicle use to the refuge road (see the following condition: You must remove § 27.31 of this chapter). boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice TEWAUKON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE houses) by the end of each day (see §§ 27.93 A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] and 27.94 of this chapter).

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UPPER SOURIS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 8. You may use portable tree stands but must remove them (see § 27.93 of this chap- A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. [Reserved] ter) daily from the refuge. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 9. We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, of sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, blazes, tacks, or other types of markers. and pheasant on designated areas of the ref- 10. You may only use strap-on steps or re- uge in accordance with State regulations movable climbing ladders if needed to access subject to the following conditions: portable tree stands (see § 32.2(i)). 1. You may use dogs to hunt. 11. You may hunt all of the refuge with the 2. We require hunters, and nonhunters ac- exception of the following areas: the area companying hunters, to wear the State-re- surrounding the refuge headquarters build- quired, legal-orange clothing when hunting ings, Office/Visitor Center, residences, fenced game birds during the deer gun season. equipment yard, and gun range. We post 3. We open for hunting on Unit I during the these areas with ‘‘No Trespassing’’ or North Dakota State hunting seasons. Unit I ‘‘Closed to Hunting’’ signs. includes all refuge land north of the town- 12. We prohibit entry to the refuge before ship road that runs east of Tolley, across 12 p.m. (noon) on the first day of the bow, Dam 41 (Carter Dam), and east to State gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting seasons. Route 28. However, bow hunters may hunt on the ref- 4. We open for hunting on Unit II during uge any time the State bow season is open. the State hunting seasons, except we close 13. Youth deer hunters (14 years of age) from the first day of the regular State water- may hunt on the refuge if they register at fowl season through the last day of State the refuge office prior to hunting during the deer rifle season. Unit II includes refuge land State Youth Deer Season. An adult or guard- between Lake Darling Dam and the township ian age 18 or older must accompany youth road that runs east of Tolley. hunters. 14. You may not return to the refuge with 5. We close land south of Lake Darling a weapon after you have filled your deer tag; Dam to all upland game bird hunting. however, you may carry a shotgun while 6. We prohibit hunting on the area sur- hunting upland game birds in open hunting rounding the refuge headquarters buildings units. and residences. We post these areas with D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- ‘‘Closed to Hunting’’ signs. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 7. We prohibit remaining on the refuge be- with State regulations subject to the fol- tween the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. lowing conditions: 8. We prohibit weapons (see § 27.42(b) of this 1. Conditions B7 and B9 apply. chapter) in boats, canoes, float tubes, or any 2. We allow use of fishing boats, canoes, other floatable object. and float tubes in designated boat fishing 9. We prohibit the use of snowmobiles, all- areas (see below) on Lake Darling for fishing terrain vehicles (ATVs) or similar vehicles from May 1 through September 30. on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). 3. You may bank fish in designated areas 10. We prohibit the use of horses during all (see below) whenever there is open water. hunting seasons. 4. We prohibit the use of bow, spear, or un- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery, derwater spearing equipment to take fish. gun, and muzzleloader hunting of deer on 5. We prohibit fishing or access to fishing designated areas of the refuge in accordance areas along the Prairie-Marsh Scenic Drive. with State regulations subject to the fol- 6. We prohibit swimming, sailing, water lowing conditions: skiing, pleasure boating, and overnight 1. Conditions B7 through B10 apply. camping. 7. You may ice fish on all ice-covered wa- 2. You must possess and carry a State deer ters of the Souris River and Lake Darling; bow permit to hunt deer on the refuge during however, we designate access sites where you the State deer bow season. can walk or drive onto the ice (see below). 3. You must possess and carry a special 8. We allow you to drive licensed cars and State-issued refuge permit for State deer pickups on the ice from Lake Darling Dam gun hunting in Unit IIIA2 to hunt deer on north to Carter Dam (Dam 41) for ice fishing. the refuge during the State deer gun season. 9. We allow walk-in access at designated 4. You must possess and carry a State muz- sites (see below) on the Souris River north of zleloader deer permit to hunt deer on the ref- Carter Dam (Dam 41) and south of Lake Dar- uge during the State muzzleloader season. ling Dam for ice fishing. We prohibit vehicles 5. We only allow preseason scouting in to drive onto the ice in these areas (see open public use areas and areas marked § 27.31 of this chapter). ‘‘foot traffic only.’’ 10. We allow you to place fish houses on 6. We require hunters to walk in to hunt. the ice of Lake Darling. 7. You must remove your harvested deer 11. We prohibit use of campers or other only by carrying, dragging, or using a hand- structures not made of floatable materials as pulled cart or sled. fish houses. We require that all fish houses

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must be able to float above the water surface walk onto the ice from Grano Crossing and until they are removed from the water. We the Grano Boat Ramp for ice fishing. We require that anglers remove fish houses or allow driving access onto the ice at two vehi- parts thereof from the refuge ice, water, and cle road approaches located on the west end land by no later than 10 p.m. March 15. We of the Grano Crossing (see § 27.31 of this prohibit ice houses or parts thereof to be cut chapter). off and left or burned on the refuge. vii. GREENE CROSSING on LAKE DAR- 12. We allow anglers to place portable fish LING—You may bank fish from the road houses on the Souris River north of Carter right-of-way on both sides of the crossing Dam (Dam 41) and south of Lake Darling and the Greene Boat Ramp area. You may Dam for ice fishing, and you must remove fish from boats on the lake south from them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily from Greene Crossing to Grano Crossing. We allow the refuge. launching of boats at the Greene Boat Ramp. 13. We designate the following fishing sites You may walk onto the ice from these areas and lake and river access sites: for ice fishing. We allow driving access onto i. BAKER BRIDGE—We allow bank fishing the ice at two vehicle road approaches lo- on a loop of the Souris River located on the cated on the west end of the Greene Crossing north side of County Road 8. The open area and at the Greene Boat Ramp (see § 27.31 of begins at the bridge and goes west to a point this chapter). where the river meets the refuge boundary viii. CARTER DAM (DAM 41)—You may fence. You may walk onto the ice from this bank fish on both sides of the road near the area for ice fishing. water control structure (east end of the dam) ii. SILVER BRIDGE—We allow bank fish- and culvert (west end of the spillway). You ing from the road right-of-way around the may walk onto the ice for ice fishing. bridge abutments. You may walk onto the ix. HIGHWAY 5—You may bank fish on the ice from this area for ice fishing. north side of the road from the bridge west iii. OUTLET FISHING AREA —Bank fish- to a point where the road meets the river. ing begins 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) below Lake Dar- You may walk onto the ice for ice fishing on ling Dam and extends south approximately the north and south sides of the highway 600 yards (540 m). We prohibit open water where the ice meets the highway right-of- fishing on the Beaver Lodge Canoe Trail or way. on the Oxbow Nature Trail (southeast of the x. SOURIS RIVER NORTH OF MOUSE parking lot). You may walk onto the ice for RIVER PARK TO THE NORTH END OF THE ice fishing from the Outlet Fishing Area and REFUGE—We allow boat fishing and canoe- from the Beaver Lodge Canoe Trail launch site for ice fishing. ing. There is a boat launching ramp at the iv. LANDINGS 1, 2, and 3 on LAKE DAR- Park. You may walk onto the ice from LING—We open the lake to boat fishing from Mouse River Park for ice fishing. Lake Darling Dam north 3 miles (4.8 km) to xi. SWENSON BRIDGE—You may bank the buoy line. We allow you to launch boats fish from the road right-of-way. You may at Landings 1, 2, and 3 boat ramps. We only walk onto the ice from this area for ice fish- allow driving access onto the ice at Landings ing. 1, 2, and 3 boat ramps for ice fishing. You VALLEY CITY WETLAND MANAGEMENT may bank fish along the west shore from DISTRICT Lake Darling Dam north approximately 1 1⁄4 miles (2 km) to Landing 3. The Pullout Area A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow on the west end of Lake Darling Dam is the migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl only bank fishing area open on Lake Darling Production Areas throughout the District in Dam. You may walk onto the ice from the accordance with State regulations subject to bank fishing area and from Lake Darling the following condition: You must remove Dam for ice fishing. boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal v. SPILLWAY FISHING AREA on LAKE property, and any materials brought onto DARLING—We prohibit entry to this area if the area for blind construction by the end of signs ‘‘Area Beyond This Sign Closed’’ are each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- present. If the area is open, you may walk ter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or onto the ice for ice fishing. We prohibit driv- dead vegetation onto the refuge for any pur- ing vehicles onto the ice from this area (see pose at any time. § 27.31 of this chapter). B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland vi. GRANO CROSSING on LAKE DARLING game hunting on Waterfowl Production ‘‘ You may bank fish from the road right-of- Areas throughout the District in accordance way on both sides of the crossing and within with State regulations subject to the fol- the boundaries of the Grano Boat Ramp. You lowing condition: We prohibit the use of may fish from boats on the lake north from horses for any purpose. Grano Crossing to Greene Crossing. 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condition: We prohibit the use of horses for 4. We require that hunters wear a hat and any purpose. outer jacket/vest that is blaze orange. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on 5. We require that hunters remain within Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the their assigned unit. District in accordance with State regula- 6. We prohibit possession of more than one tions subject to the following condition: You hunting weapon while in the field. must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing 7. We prohibit the construction or use of equipment, and other personal property (ex- permanent blinds or tree stands. cluding ice houses) by the end of each day 8. We require that hunters obtain permis- (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). sion from refuge officials before tracking a [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 wounded deer out of their assigned hunting FR 29085, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6686, Feb. 11, unit. 1994; 59 FR 55187, 55191, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 9. We prohibit shooting from any road. 62045, Dec. 4, 1995; 63 FR 46919, Sept. 3, 1998; D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 65 FR 30788, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56407, Sept. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 18, 2000; 66 FR 46360, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58949, with State regulations subject to the fol- Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54440, Sept. 8, 2004; lowing conditions: 70 FR 54185, Sept. 13, 2005] 1. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset during designated dates. § 32.54 Ohio. 2. We prohibit boats or flotation devices. The following refuge units have been [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 60 opened to hunting and/or fishing, and FR 61492, Nov. 30, 1995; 65 FR 30789, May 12, are listed in alphabetical order with 2000; 65 FR 56407, Sept. 18, 2000; 69 FR 54362, applicable refuge-specific regulations. 54444, Sept. 8, 2004]

CEDAR POINT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE § 32.55 Oklahoma. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] The following refuge units have been B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] opened for hunting and/or fishing, and C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] are listed in alphabetical order with D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on applicable refuge-specific regulations. designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: DEEP FORK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 1. You may fish only during daylight hours during designated dates. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 2. We do not allow boats or flotation de- hunting of duck in designated areas of the vices. refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: OTTAWA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 1. You must possess and carry a signed ref- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow uge permit. We require no fee. hunting of goose and duck on designated 2. We prohibit taking of goose during the areas of the refuge in accordance with State duck hunt. regulations subject to the following condi- 3. Species and bag limits are in accordance tions: with State regulations. 1. You must possess and carry a refuge per- 4. We allow duck hunting on Fridays, Sat- mit. All hunters must check-in and out at urdays, Sundays, and Mondays, from 1⁄2 hour the hunter check station. before legal sunrise until 1 p.m. Refer to the 2. We require that hunting stop at 12 p.m. refuge hunting brochure for opening and (noon) each day. closing dates. 3. We require that hunters hunt within 75 5. You may only use portable blinds. You yards (67.5 m) of the assigned blind. must remove blinds, decoys, and all personal 4. You may only possess approved nontoxic equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily. shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) while in the field in 6. We prohibit off-road vehicle use (see quantities of 25 or less. § 27.31 of this chapter). B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of of squirrel, rabbit, turkey, and raccoon in white-tailed deer on designated areas of the designated areas of the refuge in accordance refuge in accordance with State regulations with State regulations subject to the fol- subject to the following conditions: lowing conditions: 1. You must possess and carry a refuge per- 1. You must possess and carry a signed ref- mit. uge permit. We require no fee. 2. We require that hunters check out at the 2. We only allow shotguns and .22 caliber refuge check station no later than 6 p.m. rimfire rifles for rabbit and squirrel. We only 3. Hunters must check all deer harvested allow special archery hunts by refuge Spe- at the refuge check station. cial Use Permit.

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3. Raccoon hunting only: Hunt hours are 6. We prohibit snagging and netting. legal sunset to legal sunrise only. State fire- 7. We only allow trotlines, juglines, arm restrictions apply. limblines, and yo-yos in the Deep Fork River 4. We publish opening and closing dates in and prohibit them in any other areas on the the Refuge Hunt Brochure. refuge. Anglers must mark lines and attend 5. We allow dogs for hunting squirrel, rab- and remove them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) bit, and raccoon, but you must remove the in accordance with State regulations. dogs from the refuge at the end of the hunt 8. We allow noodling in accordance with (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). State fishing regulations. 6. We offer refuge-controlled turkey hunts. 9. We prohibit the taking of turtle and You may call the refuge office or the State mussel (see § 27.21 of this chapter). for information concerning these hunts. 7. Turkey hunters must check-in and out LITTLE RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE at a refuge check station. Refuge staff pro- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow vide a hunter briefing as part of the check- hunting of duck on designated areas of the in. refuge in accordance with State regulations 8. We prohibit the construction or use of subject to the following conditions: permanent blinds during turkey hunts. 1. We prohibit off-road vehicle use (see 9. We prohibit off-road vehicle use (see § 27.31 of this chapter). § 27.31 of this chapter). 2. We prohibit building and use of perma- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of nent blinds. You may only use portable white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated blinds. You must remove blinds, decoys, and areas of the refuge in accordance with State all personal equipment from the refuge daily regulations subject to the following condi- (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). tions: 3. You may hunt from 1⁄2 hour before legal 1. You must possess and carry a refuge per- sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) each day. mit. 4. You must possess and carry a signed ref- 2. We offer refuge-controlled deer hunts uge permit while hunting. (archery, primitive, youth primitive). For in- 5. You may only hunt duck during des- formation concerning these hunts, contact ignated refuge seasons. the refuge office or the State. 6. You may only possess approved nontoxic 3. We will offer a limited archery season shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). deer hunt following the controlled deer hunt. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting Contact the refuge office for more informa- of squirrel, rabbit, turkey, beaver, and rac- tion. coon on designated areas of the refuge in ac- 4. You may hunt feral hog during any es- cordance with State regulations subject to tablished refuge hunting season. Refuge per- the following conditions: mits and legal weapons apply for the current 1. Turkey hunters using firearms (see hunting season. § 27.42 of this chapter) must pay fees and ob- 5. We prohibit scouting when we are contain a controlled hunt permit through the ducting controlled deer hunts. State. 6. You may use tree stands, but you must 2. Conditions A1 and A4 apply. remove them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) im- 3. You may only hunt upland game during mediately following the end of the hunt sea- designated refuge seasons. son. 4. Shotgun hunters may only possess ap- 7. We prohibit off-road vehicle use (see proved nontoxic shot while in the field (see § 27.31 of this chapter). § 32.2(k)). D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in des- 5. You may hunt beaver during any estab- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance lished refuge hunting season. Refuge permits with State regulations subject to the fol- and legal weapons apply for the current lowing conditions: hunting season. 1. A fishing brochure with a map is avail- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of able from the refuge office. We identify park- deer and feral hog on designated areas of the ing areas and open and closed areas on the refuge in accordance with State regulations map. subject to the following conditions: 2. We prohibit the possession of firearms. 1. Deer hunters using firearms (see § 27.42 of 3. We allow year-round fishing on the Deep this chapter) must pay fees and obtain a con- Fork River. We allow fishing from March 1 trolled hunt permit through the State. through October 31 on sloughs, farm ponds, 2. Condition A1 applies. and impoundments not connected to the 3. You may hunt feral hog during any es- river. tablished refuge hunting season. Refuge per- 4. Game fish species and creel/possession mits and legal weapons apply for the current limits are in accordance with State regula- hunting season. tions. 4. Deer archery hunters must possess and 5. We allow bowfishing on the refuge from carry a signed refuge permit while hunting. legal sunrise to legal sunset from May 15 5. You may only hunt big game during des- through September 30. ignated refuge seasons.

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D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 4. Posts used to secure or anchor trotlines ignated areas of the refuge in accordance must reach a minimum of 2 feet (30 cm) with State regulations subject to the fol- above the water surface, and you must mark lowing conditions: them to make them clearly visible to boat- 1. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to ers. legal sunset. 5. We prohibit the taking of any type of 2. Condition A1 applies. bait from refuge lands or waters. 6. We only allow fishing on Bonham Pond: OPTIMA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE By youths age 14 and under or by any person A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of with a disability, only from legal sunrise to mourning doves is permitted on designated legal sunset, and with a limit of one pole per areas of the refuge. person. B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt SEQUOYAH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE pheasants, bobwhite and scaled quail, cottontail rabbit and jackrabbit on the refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow in accordance with State hunting regula- hunting of duck, goose, dove, coot, snipe, and tions subject to the following conditions: woodcock on designated areas of the refuge 1. Only shotguns are permitted. in accordance with State regulations subject C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt to the following conditions: white-tailed deer, mule deer and turkey on 1. We require a free annual refuge permit the refuge in accordance with State hunting for all hunting. The hunter must possess and regulations subject to the following condi- carry the signed permit while hunting. tions: 2. We only open the refuge to hunting on 1. Archery and shotguns are permitted dur- Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. ing spring turkey season. Hunters may only enter the open portion of 2. Only archery hunting is permitted dur- Sally Jones Lake by boat after 5 a.m. and ing fall seasons. must leave by 1 hour after legal sunset. We D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] generally designate open hunting areas as: Area A—Sandtown Bottom, Area B—Webber SALT PLAINS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Bottom, and Area C—Girty Bottom. We prohibit hunting or shooting within 50 feet (15 A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow meters) of designated roads or parking areas. hunting of duck, goose, sandhill crane, and All hunters must park in designated parking mourning dove on designated areas of the areas. refuge in accordance with State regulations 3. Season lengths and bag limits will be in subject to the following conditions: accordance with State regulations with the 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic exception that all hunting, except for the shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). conservation light goose season, will close on 2. We require hunters to check-in and out January 31 of each year. If a conservation of the refuge. light goose season is in effect, it will follow 3. Hunting begins 1⁄2 hour before legal sun- State regulations with the exception of spe- rise and ends at 12 p.m. (noon). cial refuge regulations and hunting days. 4. We prohibit hunting during the regular 4. We only allow legal shotguns. You must State rifle deer season on Saturdays, Sun- unload and case shotguns (see § 27.42(b) of days, and Mondays. this chapter) while transporting them in a B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting vehicle or boat. of quail and pheasant on designated areas of 5. We prohibit construction of pit blinds or the refuge in accordance with State regula- permanent blinds. You must reduce blinds to tions subject to the following conditions: a natural appearance or remove them (see 1. Conditions A1 through A4 apply. § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of the day. C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white- You must remove all empty shells, litter, detailed deer is permitted on designated areas coys, boats, or other personal property (see of the refuge subject to the following condi- §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) at the end of tion: Permits and payment of a fee are re- the day. We prohibit camping in boats or quired. otherwise spending the night on any area of D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- the refuge. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 6. We allow boats, and you must operate with State regulations subject to the fol- them under applicable State laws and com- lowing conditions: ply with all licensing and marking regula- 1. We close designated areas of the Great tions from their State of origin. Salt Plains Reservoir. 7. We allow the use of dogs for hunting, but 2. We allow fishing from April 1 through the dogs must remain under the immediate October 15. control of the hunter at all times (see 3. We prohibit trotlines within 500 feet (150 § 26.21(b) of this chapter). We prohibit entry m) of the shoreline of the Jet Recreation by hunters or dogs to closed areas to retrieve Area. or rally game.

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8. We prohibit guiding or outfitting for Horton Slough area south of the refuge head- commercial purposes. quarters to fishing and entry east to the con- 9. We restrict the use of airboats within fluence of Little Vian Creek. the refuge boundary to the navigation chan- 2. We prohibit boating on the closed por- nel and the designated hunting areas from tion of Sally Jones Lake from September 1 September 1 to March 1. to March 31. 10. We prohibit hunters entering the 3. You must remove trotlines (see § 27.93 of Sandtown Bottom Unit prior to 5 a.m. during this chapter) from the closed zone before hunting season. Hunters must leave the September 1. Sandtown Bottom Unit by 1 hour after legal 4. Conditions A6 (boats used for fishing), sunset during hunting season. A8, and A9 apply. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 5. We prohibit the possession of any fire- of squirrel, quail, and rabbit on designated arms or bows with arrows while frogging. areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condi- TISHOMINGO NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE tions: 1. Conditions A1, A7, A8, and A9 apply. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of 2. We only open the refuge to hunting on mourning doves and waterfowl is permitted Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and Tuesdays. on the Tishomingo Wildlife Management We generally designate open areas as: Area Unit of the refuge subject to the following A—Sandtown Bottom, Area B—Webber Bot- conditions: tom, and Area C—Girty Bottom. We prohibit 1. The Tishomingo Wildlife Management hunting or shooting within 50 feet (15 me- Unit is open during seasons, dates and times ters) of designated roads or parking areas. as posted by signs and/or indicated on refuge All hunters must park in designated parking leaflets, special regulations, permits and areas. maps. 3. Season lengths and bag limits will be in 2. Hunters are required to check in and out accordance with State regulations with the of the unit at designated areas. exception that all upland game hunting will 3. You may possess only approved nontoxic close on January 31 of each year. shot while in the field. 4. We only allow legal shotguns and ap- 4. Dove hunting is permitted from Sep- proved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)). You must tember 1 through September 30th only. plug shotguns so they are incapable of hold- B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt ing more than three shells. You must unload quail, squirrel, turkey and rabbits on the and case shotguns (see § 27.42(b) of this chap- Tishomingo Wildlife Management Unit of ter) while transporting them by vehicle or the refuge subject to the following condi- boat. tions: 5. We require upland game hunters to fol- 1. Upland game hunting is not permitted low State blaze-orange regulations. during deer archery and dark goose seasons. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 2. We allow only bows and arrows and shot- white-tailed deer on designated areas of the guns using approved nontoxic shot. refuge in accordance with State regulations 3. Hunters are required to check in and out subject to the following conditions: of the unit at designated areas. 1. Hunters must possess and carry a refuge- 4. Turkey hunters may only hunt during controlled hunt permit, and comply with the the statewide spring shotgun season and dur- designated refuge season, hunting methods, ing the fall archery season. and location guidelines for that year. 2. Hunters must apply to the State-con- C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white- trolled deer hunt drawing administered by tailed deer and turkey is permitted on des- the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Con- ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- servation for selection. We require those lowing conditions: hunters to attend a prehunt briefing, and 1. Deer hunting on the Wildlife Manage- they must follow all applicable State regula- ment Unit is permitted only during the tions. statewide deer archery season. 3. We require payment of State and Federal 2. Refuge bonus deer gun hunts are by spe- special deer hunting fees. cial permit only. 4. Condition A9 applies. 3. Hunters are required to check in and out D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and of the unit at designated areas. frogging on designated areas of the refuge in 4. We prohibit baiting on the refuge and accordance with State regulations subject to the Wildlife Management Unit. the following conditions: D. Sport Fishing. Fishing with hook and 1. Fishing and frogging will follow State line is permitted on designated areas of the seasons, limits, and regulations with the ex- refuge subject to the following conditions ception that from September 1 to March 31 and exceptions: we prohibit fishing or frogging in the closed 1. Anglers may bank and wade fish with zone south of refuge headquarters, as des- pole and line or rod and reel year-round in ignated by buoys and signs. We close the areas open for public fishing access.

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2. Anglers may use boats from March 1 2. You must obtain a refuge hunt permit through September 30 in designated refuge and pay a fee (fee waived for Youth Hunt waters and Wildlife Management Unit. participants). 3. Anglers may use trotlines and other set 3. You must check in and out of hunt areas tackle only in the Cumberland Pool and be- daily at the refuge office or check station. tween the natural banks of the Washita 4. You must take bagged deer and/or hog to River. Anglers must attach set tackle, used the refuge check station. in Cumberland Pool, only to anchored floats. 4. Anglers may not use limblines, 5. We will determine bag limits on deer an- throwlines, juglines, and yo-yo’s. nually. 5. Anglers may not use any containers 6. We prohibit the use of bait. (jugs, bottles) as floats. 7. A nonhunting mentor of 21 years of age 6. Anglers must remove fishing tackle at or older must accompany, and be in the im- the end of the boating season. mediate presence of, participants in the 7. Anglers may no-wake boat fish during Youth Hunt, who must be between the ages the boating season with line and pole or rod of 12 and 18. Hunters and mentors must and reel in: (a) open areas south and west of BOTH wear hunter orange clothing meeting the Cumberland Pool shallow water buoy or exceeding the minimum State require- line; (b) lakes south and west of the Washita ments. River; and (c) the Wildlife Management Unit. 8. We prohibit handguns. 8. Anglers may night fish from boat (during boating season) in the Cumberland Pool, D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in des- except not in the no-wake area south and ignated areas of the refuge in accordance west of the buoy line. Anglers may night fish with State fishing regulations subject to the at the headquarters area, including Sandy following conditions: Creek Bridge, Murray 23, Nida Point, and the 1. Anglers may fish from March 15 through Wildlife Management Unit. October 14 in the Washita River and Foss 9. You may only take bait for personal use Reservoir. Anglers may bank fish year round while fishing in the refuge in accordance in the Washita River and Foss Reservoir with Oklahoma State law. We do not allow from open areas. removal of bait from the refuge for commer- 2. Anglers may access fishing areas only cial sales. You cannot release bait back into from designated parking areas and by boat the water. from Foss Reservoir. 10. Anglers may bow fish only in the Wild- life Management Unit. 3. We do not allow boats and other flota- 11. Anglers may not take fish by the use of tion devices on refuge waters from October hands (noodling) in any refuge waters. 15 through March 14. 12. Anglers may not take frogs, turtles, or mussels. WICHITA MOUNTAINS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE WASHITA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunting of duck, goose, and sandhill crane on C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of elk and designated areas of the refuge in accordance white-tailed deer is permitted on designated with State regulations subject to the fol- areas of the refuge subject to the following lowing conditions: condition: Permits and payment of a fee are 1. We require permits and payment of a fee required. to hunt goose and sandhill crane. 2. Goose and sandhill crane hunters must D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on hunt from designated pit blinds. designated areas of the refuge subject to the 3. We allow youth hunters, ages 12 to 16, to following conditions: hunt duck in a controlled youth hunt in con- 1. Fish may be taken only with pole and junction with a waterfowl seminar. line or rod and reel. B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt 2. Taking any type of bait from refuge quail and rabbit on designated areas of the lands or waters is not permitted. refuge in accordance with State hunting reg- 3. Taking of frogs and turtles is not per- ulations subject to the following conditions: mitted. 1. We only allow shotguns. 4. Hand-powered boats are permitted only 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic on Jed Johnson, Rush, Quanah Parker, and shot while in the field. French Lakes. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated 5. Anglers may use electric trolling motors ′ areas of the refuge subject to the following on boats 14 or less in length only on Jed conditions: 1. We allow hunting during the special refuge season in accordance with the refuge hunt information sheet.

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Johnson, Rush, Quanah Parker and French 2. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. until 11⁄2 Lakes. hours after legal sunset. 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) per day on the refuge FR 6695, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55187, Nov. 3, in quantities of 25 or less. 1994; 60 FR 61213, Nov. 29, 1995; 60 FR 62046, 4. We only allow vehicles on designated Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46398, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR routes of travel and require hunters to park 47380, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46920, Sept. 3, 1998; in designated parking areas (see § 27.31 of this 65 FR 30789, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56407, Sept. chapter). We reserve parking lot F solely for 18, 2000; 66 FR 46361, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58949, Memorial Marsh Unit waterfowl hunters. Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54445, Sept. 8, 2004; 5. We require waterfowl hunting parties to 70 FR 54188, Sept. 13, 2005] space themselves a minimum of 200 yards (180 m) apart in the free-roam area along the § 32.56 Oregon. reservoir shoreline. The following refuge units have been 6. We only allow portable blinds and tem- opened for hunting and/or fishing, and porary blinds constructed of natural materials. are listed in alphabetical order with 7. We only allow nonmotorized boats and applicable refuge-specific regulations. boats with electric motors within that portion of reservoir open to hunting. BANDON MARSH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 8. On the Memorial Marsh Unit, we only A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow allow hunting from numbered field blind hunting of goose, duck, coot, and snipe on sites, and hunters must only park their vehi- that portion of the refuge west of U.S. High- cles at the numbered post corresponding to way 101 and outside the Bandon city limits, the numbered field blind site they are using in accordance with State regulations subject (see § 27.31 of this chapter). Selection of park- to the following conditions; ing sites/numbered posts is on a first-come, 1. You may only use portable blinds or first-served basis at parking lot F. We pro- blinds constructed of on-site dead vegetation hibit free-roam hunting or jump shooting, (see § 27.51 of this chapter) or driftwood. and you must remain within 100 feet (30 m) 2. You must remove all blinds, decoys, of the numbered field blind post unless re- shotshell hulls, and other personal equip- trieving birds or setting decoys. We allow a ment and refuse (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this maximum of four persons per blind site. chapter) from the refuge at the end of each 9. You may not shoot or discharge any fire- day. arm from, across, or along a public highway, 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic designated route of travel, road, road shoul- shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). der, road embankment, or designated park- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] ing area. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing in of pheasant, chukar, Hungarian partridge, accordance with State regulations, on that and quail on designated areas of the refuge portion of the refuge west of U.S. Highway in accordance with State regulations subject 101. to the following conditions: 1. We only allow hunting on Tuesdays, BEAR VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanks- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] giving Day, and Christmas Day. 2. We prohibit hunting of upland game B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] birds until 12 p.m. (noon) of each hunt day. C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of deer only 3. You may possess only approved nontoxic is permitted on designated areas of the ref- shot while in the field. uge subject to the following conditions: 4. Hunters may not possess more than 25 1. Hunting opens concurrent with the State shells while in the field. season and closes October 31. 5. We do not allow hunting of upland game 2. No hunting or public entry of any kind birds until noon of each hunt day. is permitted from November 1 to March 31. 6. Condition A9 applies. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- COLD SPRINGS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ignated areas of the refuge in accordance A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow with State regulations subject to the fol- hunting of goose, duck, coot, dove, and com- lowing conditions: mon snipe on designated areas of the refuge 1. In the Cold Springs Reservoir, we only in accordance with State regulations subject allow fishing from March 1 through Sep- to the following conditions: tember 30. 1. We only allow hunting on Tuesdays, 2. On the south side of the reservoir, we Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanks- only allow bank fishing. giving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s 3. We only allow use of nonmotorized boats Day. and boats with electric motors.

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4. From October 1 through the last day of refuge and check out at the refuge head- February, we only allow bank fishing, and quarters upon completion of the hunt. only in the area beginning at the west inlet 6. We prohibit hunting within 3 miles (4.8 canal, north across the face of the dam to km) of the refuge headquarters. the closed area sign. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the 5. We only allow fishing with hook and refuge only in Rock Creek, Guano Creek, and line. Warner Pond in accordance with State regu- 6. The refuge is open from 5 a.m. to 11⁄2 lations. hours after legal sunset. JULIA BUTLER HANSEN REFUGE FOR THE DEER FLAT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE COLUMBIAN WHITE-TAILED DEER A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of doves, geese, ducks, coots and common snipe A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow is permitted on the Snake River sector sub- hunting of geese, ducks, coots, and common ject to the following conditions: snipe on the Wallace Island Unit subject to 1. Only portable blinds and temporary the following condition: You may possess blinds constructed of natural materials are only approved nontoxic shot while in the permitted. field. 2. Waterfowl and snipe hunters may pos- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] sess only approved nontoxic shot while in C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] the field. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of upland along the shoreline of the Wallace Island game is permitted on the Snake River Sector Unit in accordance with State regulations. subject to the following conditions: 1. Hunting is not permitted from February KLAMATH MARSH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 1 through May 31. 2. Pheasant, quail, and partridge hunters A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of may possess only approved nontoxic shot geese, ducks, coots and common snipe is per- while in the field. mitted on designated areas of the refuge sub- C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of deer is ject to the following conditions: permitted on designated areas of the refuge 1. The use of air-thrust and inboard water- subject to the following condition: Hunting thrust boats is not permitted. is permitted only on the Snake River Sector. 2. Waterfowl and snipe hunters may pos- D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on sess only approved nontoxic shot while in designated areas of the refuge subject to the the field. following condition: Shoreline fishing is not B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] permitted on the islands of the Snake River Sector from February 1 through May 31. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on HART MOUNTAIN NATIONAL ANTELOPE REFUGE designated areas of the refuge subject to the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] following conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 1. Bank fishing is permitted in the borrow of chukar only on the western slopes of Hart ditches adjacent to the Silver Lake Highway Mountain and Poker Jim Ridge in accord- and along the shoreline of Wocus Bay. ance with State regulations. 2. The use of boats is not permitted. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer, antelope, and bighorn sheep on the ref- LEWIS AND CLARK NATIONAL WILDLIFE uge in areas designated by permit issued REFUGE from the State in accordance with State reg- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow ulations subject to the following conditions: hunting of geese, ducks, coots, and common 1. We allow ground blinds, but we prohibit snipe on designated areas of the refuge sub- construction of them earlier than 1 week ject to the following conditions: prior to the opening day of the legal season for which you have a valid permit. 1. You may possess only approved nontoxic 2. You must remove blinds (see § 27.93 of shot while in the field. this chapter) within 24 hours of harvesting 2. We do not allow hunting on all exposed an animal or at the end of the permittee’s lands on Miller Sands Island and its partially legal season. enclosed lagoon, as posted. We do not allow 3. We limit hunters to one blind each, and hunting inside the diked portion of Karlson you must tag blinds with the owner’s name Island, as posted. and permit number. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 4. We prohibit destruction of natural vege- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] tation (see § 27.51 of this chapter) or below- D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing ground excavation. along the shoreline of the refuge islands in 5. We require hunters to check-in at the accordance with State regulations. refuge headquarters prior to hunting on the

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LOWER KLAMATH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of with State regulations subject to the fol- geese, ducks, coots and common snipe is per- lowing conditions: mitted on designated areas of the refuge sub- 1. We allow fishing year-round in the ject to the following conditions: Blitzen River, East Canal, and Mud Creek 1. Only unloaded firearms may be carried upstream from and including Bridge Creek. on hunter access routes open to motor vehi- We allow fishing in Krumbo Reservoir from cles or when taken through posted retrieving the fourth Saturday in April until the end of zones when traveling to and from the hunt- October. ing areas. 2. We prohibit boats, except for non- 2. Decoys may not be set in retrieving motorized boats and boats with electric mo- zones. tors, on Krumbo Reservoir. 3. The use of air-thrust and inboard waterthrust boats is not permitted. MCKAY CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 4. Waterfowl and snipe hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow the field. hunting of goose, duck, coot, and common B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of pheas- snipe on designated areas of the refuge in ac- ant is permitted on designated areas of the cordance with State regulations subject to refuge subject to the following conditions: the following conditions: 1. Only unloaded firearms may be taken 1. We only allow hunting on Tuesdays, through posted retrieving zones when trav- Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanks- eling to and from hunting areas. giving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic Day. shot while in the field. 2. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to 11⁄2 C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] hours after legal sunset. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) on the refuge in MALHEUR NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE quantities of 25 or less per day. 4. We only allow vehicles on designated A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow routes of travel and require hunters to park hunting of dove, goose, duck, merganser, in designated parking areas (see § 27.31 of this coot, snipe, and pigeon on designated areas chapter). of the refuge in accordance with State regu- 5. We require waterfowl hunting parties to lations subject to the following conditions: space themselves a minimum of 200 yards 1. We allow only nonmotorized boats or (180 m) apart. boats with electric motors. 6. We only allow portable blinds and tem- 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic porary blinds constructed of natural mate- shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). rials. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 7. We prohibit the use of boats. of pheasant, quail, partridge, chukar, coyote, and rabbit on designated areas of the refuge 8. You may not shoot or discharge any fire- in accordance with State regulations subject arm from, across, or along a public highway, to the following conditions: designated route of travel, road, road shoulder, road embankment, or designated park- 1. We allow hunting of pheasant, quail, par- ing area. tridge, chukar, and rabbit from the third Saturday in November until the end of the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting State pheasant season on designated areas of of upland game birds on designated areas of the Blitzen Valley east of Highway 205. We the refuge in accordance with State regula- allow hunting of pheasant, quail, partridge, tions subject to the following conditions: chukar, and rabbit on designated areas on 1. Conditions A1, A2, and A8 apply. Malheur Lake concurrent with the State 2. On the opening weekend of the hunting pheasant season. season, we require all hunters to possess and 2. We allow hunting of all upland game spe- carry a signed refuge permit. cies during authorized State seasons on des- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] ignated areas of the refuge west of Highway D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 205 and south of Foster Flat Road. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 3. You may possess only approved nontoxic with State regulations subject to the fol- shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k) of this lowing condition: We allow fishing from chapter) on designated areas east of Highway March 1 through September 30. 205 and on Malheur Lake. MCNARY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer and pronghorn on designated areas of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow the refuge west of Highway 205 and south of hunting of migratory birds on designated Foster Flat Road in accordance with State areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations. regulations and special conditions listed for

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McNary National Wildlife Refuge in the designated route of travel, road, road shoul- State of Washington. der, road embankment, or designated park- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting ing area. of upland game birds on designated areas of B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting the refuge in accordance with State regula- of upland game birds on designated areas of tions and special conditions listed for the refuge in accordance with State regula- McNary National Wildlife Refuge in the tions subject to the following conditions: State of Washington. 1. We prohibit hunting of upland game C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunt- birds until 12 p.m. (noon) of each hunt day. ing on designated areas of the refuge in ac- 2. On the McCormack Fee Hunt Unit, we cordance with State regulations. only allow hunting on Wednesdays, Satur- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- days, Sundays, and Thanksgiving Day. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 3. On the McCormack Unit, we require all with State regulations and special condi- hunters to possess and carry a signed refuge tions listed for McNary National Wildlife permit on the opening weekend of the hunt- Refuge in the State of Washington. ing season. 4. Condition A8 applies. SHELDON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] deer on designated areas of the refuge in ac- B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of quail, cordance with State regulations subject to grouse, and partridge is permitted on des- the following conditions: ignated areas of the refuge. 1. We allow hunting by special refuge per- C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of deer and mit only. You must possess and carry the antelope is permitted on designated areas of special refuge permit at all times while the refuge. hunting. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 2. Condition A8 applies. UMATILLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow with State regulations subject to the fol- hunting of goose, duck, coot, and common lowing conditions: snipe on designated areas of the Boardman 1. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to 11⁄2 and McCormack Units in accordance with hours after legal sunset. State regulations subject to the following 2. We allow fishing on refuge impound- conditions: ments and ponds from February 1 through 1. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to 11⁄2 September 30. We open other refuge waters hours after legal sunset. (Columbia River and its backwaters) in ac- 2. You may only possess approved nontoxic cordance with State regulations. shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) on the refuge in quantities of 25 or less. UPPER KLAMATH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 3. We prohibit off-road vehicle travel and all use of ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of We only allow vehicles on designated routes geese, ducks, coots and common snipe is per- of travel and require hunters to park in des- mitted on designated areas of the refuge sub- ignated parking areas (see § 27.31 of this ject to the following conditions: chapter). 1. The use of air-thrust and inboard water- 4. The McCormack Unit is a fee-hunt area thrust boats is not permitted. only open to hunting on Wednesdays, Satur- 2. Waterfowl and snipe hunters may pos- days, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, and New sess only approved nontoxic shot while in Year’s Day during State waterfowl seasons. the field. 5. Prior to entering the McCormack Fee B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] Hunt Unit, we require you to stop at the C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] check station to obtain a refuge permit (you D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on must possess and carry), pay a recreation designated areas of the refuge subject to the user fee, and obtain a blind assignment be- following conditions: fore hunting. 1. Fishing is permitted in Pelican Bay, 6. On the McCormack Unit, we only allow Recreation Creek, Crystal Creek, Odessa hunting from assigned blind sites and require Creek, Pelican Cut and that portion of Upper hunters to remain within 100 feet (90 m) of Klamath Lake located on the east side of the marked blind sites unless retrieving birds. refuge. 7. On the Boardman Unit, we require wa- 2. Motorized boats shall not exceed 10 miles terfowl hunting parties to space themselves per hour in any stream, creek or canal and a minimum of 200 yards (180 m) apart. We on that portion of Pelican Bay west of a line only allow portable blinds and temporary beginning at designated points on the north blinds constructed of natural materials. shore of Pelican Bay one-fourth mile east of 8. You may not shoot or discharge any fire- Crystal Creek and extending due south to arm from, across, or along a public highway, the opposite shore of the lake.

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WILLIAM L. FINLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE 1. We allow hunting on the refuge from REFUGE September 1 through the end of February. 2. We require all persons to possess and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] carry a refuge Special Use Permit while B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunting fox, coyote, and raccoon on the ref- C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of deer is uge. permitted on designated areas of the refuge 3. We allow dogs for hunting; however, subject to the following conditions: they must be under the immediate control of 1. Only shotgun and archery hunting are the hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this permitted. chapter). 2. Hunters must check in and out of the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of refuge by use of self-service permits. deer, bear, and turkey on designated areas of D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on the refuge in accordance with State regula- designated areas of the refuge subject to the tions subject to the following conditions: following conditions: 1. We allow hunting on the refuge from 1. Fishing is permitted on Muddy Creek September 1 through the end of February. from the beginning of the State trout season We also allow spring turkey hunting in ac- in April through October 31. cordance with State regulations. 2. The use of boats is not permitted. 2. Hunters must remove blinds, scaffolds, [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 tree stands, and decoys (see § 27.93 of this FR 29076, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6696, Feb. 11, chapter) from the refuge by legal sunset. 3. We prohibit organized deer drives in 1994; 59 FR 55187, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62046, hunt area B of the Sugar Lake Division. We Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46398, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR define a ‘‘drive’’ as three or more persons in- 47381, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46921, Sept. 3, 1998; volved in the act of chasing, pursuing, dis- 65 FR 30790, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56407, Sept. turbing, or otherwise directing deer so as to 18, 2000; 66 FR 46361, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58949, make the animal more susceptible to har- Sept. 18, 2002; 68 FR 57318, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR vest. 54362, 54447, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54189, Sept. 4. We require all persons to possess and 13, 2005; 70 FR 56377,Sept. 27, 2005] carry a refuge Special Use Permit while hunting bear on the refuge. § 32.57 Pennsylvania. 5. We require all hunters to notify the ref- The following refuge units have been uge within 48 hours of the harvest of a deer, opened for hunting and/or fishing, and bear, or turkey. are listed in alphabetical order with D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance applicable refuge-specific regulations. with State regulations subject to the fol- ERIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE lowing conditions: 1. We allow bank fishing only on the Sen- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow eca Unit of the refuge. We prohibit wading. hunting of mourning dove, rail, common 2. We allow fishing from 1⁄2 hour before snipe, goose, duck, coot, and crow on des- legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 3. We prohibit the use of watercraft for with State regulations subject to the fol- fishing, with the exception of Area 5 where lowing conditions: we allow nonmotorized watercraft use from 1. We allow hunting on the refuge from the second Saturday in June through Sep- September 1 through the end of February. tember 15. They must remain in an area from 2. We only allow nonmotorized boats for the dike to 3,000 feet (900 m) upstream. waterfowl hunting. Hunters must remove 4. We require that all anglers must remove boats (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the watercraft from the refuge by legal sunset refuge by legal sunset. (see § 27.93 of this chapter). 3. We require that hunters remove blinds 5. We allow ice fishing in Areas 5 and 7 and decoys from the refuge by legal sunset only. (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) 6. All persons must possess and carry a ref- 4. We allow dogs for hunting; however, uge Special Use Permit while taking minnow they must be under the immediate control of or turtle. the hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this 7. We prohibit the taking of frog. chapter). 8. We prohibit the possession of live 5. We prohibit field possession of migratory baitfish on the Seneca Unit. game birds in areas of the refuge closed to 9. We prohibit the taking or possession of migratory game bird hunting. shellfish on the Seneca Unit of the refuge. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of grouse, squirrel, rabbit, woodchuck, JOHN HEINZ NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AT pheasant, quail, raccoon, fox, coyote, skunk, TINICUM and opossum on designated areas of the ref- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] uge in accordance with State regulations B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] subject to the following conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]

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D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on PETTAQUAMSCUTT COVE NATIONAL WILDLIFE the refuge in accordance with State regula- REFUGE tions subject to the following conditions: 1. We allow fishing on all refuge waters, ex- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] cept: B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] i. The East side of the Main Impoundment C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] from the Dike Road south to the Trolley Bed D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may saltwater trail; and fish from the refuge shoreline in accordance ii. The small pond located on the south with state regulations. side of Bartram Ave at the I–95 South on ramp. SACHUEST POINT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 2. We allow fishing on the refuge from legal A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] sunrise to legal sunset. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 3. Anglers may only operate boats, canoes, C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] and floats in tidal waters. We prohibit them D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may surf fish in on the refuge impoundments and ponds. the Atlantic Ocean and Sakonnet River from 4. We only allow fishing from the shoreline the refuge shoreline in accordance with state in refuge impoundments and ponds. We pro- regulations. Additionally, anglers may hibit wading. night-fish after sunset in accordance with 5. We prohibit bowfishing or spearfishing state regulations. on the refuge. 6. We prohibit the take, collection, or cap- TRUSTOM POND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ture of reptile or amphibian on the refuge. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunters OHIO RIVER ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE may hunt Canada geese and mourning doves REFUGE on designated areas of the refuge subject to Refer to § 32.68 West Virginia for regula- the following conditions: State permits re- tions. quired. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] FR 29076, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6698, Feb. 11, D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may surf fish in 1994; 59 FR 55188, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62047, the Atlantic Ocean from the refuge shoreline Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 31461, June 20, 1996; 61 FR from September 16 to March 31 in accordance 46398, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47381, Sept. 9, 1997; with state and refuge regulations. 63 FR 46921, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30791, May 12, 2000; 66 FR 46361, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58949, [63 FR 46921, Sept. 3, 1998, as amended at 69 Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54448, Sept. 8, 2004; FR 54362, Sept. 8, 2004] 70 FR 54189, Sept. 13, 2005] § 32.60 South Carolina. § 32.58 Puerto Rico. [Reserved] The following refuge units have been opened for hunting and/or fishing, and § 32.59 Rhode Island. are listed in alphabetical order with The following refuge units have been applicable refuge-specific regulations. opened for hunting and/or fishing and are listed in alphabetical order with ACE BASIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE applicable refuge-specific regulations. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot on des- BLOCK ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ignated areas of the refuge in accordance A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] with State regulations subject to the fol- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] lowing conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 1. We require each hunter to carry at all D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may surf fish in times while hunting a signed, current refuge the Atlantic Ocean from the refuge shoreline hunting regulations brochure containing a in accordance with state regulations. refuge hunt permit. The hunt permit is invalid until signed by the hunter. NINIGRET NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 2. Each youth hunter (age 15 and under) A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] must remain within sight and normal voice B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] contact of an adult age 21 or older. Youth C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunters must have successfully completed a D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may surf fish in State-approved hunter education course. the Atlantic Ocean from the refuge shoreline 3. We only allow hunting until 12 p.m. in accordance with state regulations. An- (noon) each day during the State waterfowl glers may saltwater fish and shellfish in season. Ninigret Pond from the refuge shoreline only 4. We prohibit hunting on Corps of Engi- from sunrise to sunset in accordance with neer dredge spoil sites located on refuge state and refuge regulations. property on Jehossee Island.

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5. We prohibit permanent blinds. You must using a single projectile on the muzzleloader remove portable blinds and decoys (see § 27.93 hunts. We prohibit buckshot. of this chapter) at the end of each day. 14. You may use flagging to mark the site 6. We only allow use of retrieving dogs of hunter entry from roads or trails and while hunting. again at the stand site. You may use clothes 7. We allow scouting all year from legal pins with reflective tape between these sites sunrise to legal sunset. to mark the route to the stand. Hunters 8. Access to the hunt areas is by boat only. must label all such markers with their full We prohibit boat launching on the refuge. name and remove them (see § 27.93 of this 9. We do not require hunter check-in and chapter) at the end of the hunt. check out. There is no quota on the number 15. We require hunters to wear an outer of hunters. garment visible above the waist that con- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] tains a minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of cm2) of solid, florescent-orange material at white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated all times during the muzzleloader and mobil- areas of the refuge in accordance with State ity-impaired hunts. regulations subject to the following condi- 16. We prohibit the use of organized drives tions: for taking or attempting to take game. 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 2. We only allow hunting on days designated areas of the refuge in accordance ignated annually by the refuge within the with State regulations subject to the fol- State season. We only allow hunting on des- lowing conditions: ignated refuge areas within the Edisto Unit 1. We allow fishing in impounded waters and the Combahee Unit. contained within dikes and levees in the 3. We only allow archery or muzzleloader Beaufort County portion of the refuge annu- hunting, and there is no quota on the num- ally from April 1 through August 31 during ber of hunters allowed to participate. During daylight hours. We close fishing during all a special quota permit hunt for the mobility remaining times within all refuge-im- impaired, we allow use of centerfire rifles or pounded waters. shotguns. 2. We prohibit boat use within refuge-im- 4. Access into all refuge hunt areas for pounded waters. We only allow bank fishing. hunting and scouting is by foot or bicycle. 3. We only allow hook and line sport fish- We may open some refuge roads on hunt ing utilizing rod and reel or pole. days. 4. We only open access into refuge areas to 5. We allow scouting all year from legal fishing by foot or bicycle. sunrise to legal sunset. 6. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier CAPE ROMAIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE than 5 a.m. on hunt days and must leave the refuge no later than 1 hour after legal sun- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow set. hunting of marsh hens/rails only on des- 7. We do not require hunter check-in and ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- check out. However, you must check all deer lowing conditions: taken during any hunt at the designated ref- 1. We require a refuge hunt permit. uge check station before removal from the 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic refuge. In addition, you must tag all shot. antlerless deer with an antlerless tag pro- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting vided by the refuge. of raccoon on designated areas of the refuge 8. The refuge daily bag limit is two subject to the following condition: We re- antlerless deer and one antlered buck that quire a refuge hunt permit. must have at least three antler points on one C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of side. We define a ‘‘point’’ as an antler projec- white-tailed deer on designated areas of the tion of at least 1 inch (2.5 cm) or more in refuge subject to the following condition: We length. require a refuge hunt permit. 9. You may take feral hog during refuge D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, crab- deer hunts. There is no size or bag limit on bing, and shell fishing on designated areas of hog. the refuge subject to State regulations and 10. We only allow one portable tree stand the following condition: Marsh Island, White per hunter and only during the actual days Banks, and Bird Island are open from Sep- of each hunt. tember 15 through February 15. We close 11. We prohibit hunting on or within 100 them the rest of the year to protect nesting feet (30 m) of all routes marked as roads or birds. trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) on the hunt CAROLINA SANDHILLS NATIONAL WILDLIFE brochure map. REFUGE 12. All permanently fixed ground blinds are for the mobility-impaired hunt only. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 13. We prohibit crossbows on the archery hunting of mourning dove and woodcock on hunts. We only allow muzzleloading rifles designated areas of the refuge in accordance

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with State regulations subject to the fol- designated areas of the refuge in accordance lowing conditions: with State regulations subject to the fol- 1. All hunters must possess and carry a lowing conditions: signed refuge General Hunt Permit and a 1. All hunters must possess and carry a government-issued picture ID. signed refuge General Hunt Permit and a 2. All hunters must complete a Small government-issued picture ID; however, in Game Check Sheet attached to the refuge addition, turkey hunters must have a Refuge General Hunt Permit. You must turn each Quota Turkey Hunt Permit. Refuge Quota check sheet in daily at one of the small game Turkey Hunt Permits are nontransferable. check sheet drop boxes. 2. You must promptly check all deer and 3. We prohibit discharge of weapons (see hog killed on the refuge during modern gun § 27.42 of this chapter) within, into, or across hunts at the Refuge Check Station on the a ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘Closed Area’’. We day of the kill prior to removal from the ref- prohibit entering or crossing a ‘‘No Hunting uge. You must promptly check all antlerless Zone’’ or ‘‘Closed Area’’ to access areas open deer killed on the refuge during the primi- to hunting. We require consent from refuge tive weapons and archery hunts at the refuge personnel to enter a ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or office on the day of the kill prior to removal ‘‘Closed Area’’ for the purpose of tracking from the refuge. You must self-check all ant- and/or retrieving legally taken game ani- lered bucks and hogs at the Refuge Check mals. Station during the primitive weapons and 4. Each youth hunter (age 16 or younger) archery hunts. In addition, you must have must remain within sight and normal voice all antlerless deer tagged by refuge staff contact and under supervision of an adult prior to removal from the refuge. You must age 21 or older with a valid license and appli- promptly check and tag all turkey killed on cable permit. Each adult may supervise no the refuge during the Refuge Quota Turkey more than two youth hunters. Each youth Hunt at the refuge office on the day of the hunter must possess and carry evidence of kill prior to removal from the refuge. successful completion of a State-approved 3. Conditions A3 through A5 apply. hunter education course. 4. During big game deer hunts, we prohibit 5. We prohibit loaded firearms (see § 27.42 of hunters from entering the refuge before 4 this chapter) within 100 feet (30 m) of main- a.m., and they must leave the refuge no later tained refuge roads or within 500 feet (150 m) than 2 hours after legal sunset. We will lock of the paved visitor’s drive. We prohibit dis- gates 2 hours after legal sunset on the last charge of any weapon on or across any part day of each hunt. of the refuge road system. We define a 5. During refuge firearms deer hunts all ‘‘loaded firearm’’ as a firearm with shells in participants must wear at least 500 square the magazine or chamber, or, for inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken, flourescent- muzzleloaders, a gun with the percussion orange material above the waistline as an caps put in place. outer garment visible while hunting and 6. Hunters must possess shotguns with shot while en route to and from hunting areas. no larger than No. 5. 6. During the primitive weapons hunt, you 7. Legal shooting hours for September dove may use bow and arrow, muzzleloading shot- hunts are 12 p.m. (noon) to 6:30 p.m. guns (20 gauge or larger), or muzzleloading 8. We prohibit discharge of weapons for any rifles (.40 caliber or larger). We prohibit re- purpose other than to take or attempt to volving rifles or black-powder handguns. take legal game animals during established 7. During the modern gun hunts, you may hunting seasons. use shotguns, rifles (centerfire and larger B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting than .22 caliber), handguns (.357 caliber or of quail, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on larger and barrel length no less than 6 inches designated areas of the refuge in accordance [15 cm]), or any weapon allowed during the with State regulations subject to the fol- primitive weapons hunt. We prohibit mili- lowing conditions: tary, hard-jacketed bullets, and .22 caliber 1. Conditions A1 through A5 and A8 apply. rimfire rifles during the modern gun hunts. 2. We require dogs for hunting raccoon and 8. We prohibit driving deer. We define a opossum. All dogs must wear a collar dis- ‘‘drive’’ as an organized hunting technique playing the owner’s name, address, and involving two or more individuals attempt- phone number. ing to drive game animals from cover or 3. Upland game hunters may possess shot- habitat for the purpose of shooting, killing, guns with shot no larger than No. 4 or .22 or moving such animals toward other hunt- caliber rimfire rifles or primitive muzzle- ers. loading rifles of .40 caliber or smaller. We 9. You must identify deer stands used on prohibit possession of buckshot or slugs. the refuge with the hunter’s name, address, 4. Upland game hunters using archery and phone number. equipment must use small game tips on the 10. We prohibit the use of dogs for any big arrows. game hunting. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 11. We prohibit the use of flagging or re- white-tailed deer, turkey, and feral hog on flective tape, paint, tacks, or other trail

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markers. You may use painted clothes pins 6. We prohibit swimming or wading in any or clothes pins with reflective tape or tacks areas of the refuge. attached, but you must remove them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each PINCKNEY ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE hunt. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 12. Youth hunts are for hunters ages 10 B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] through 15 only. We prohibit adults from dis- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of charging firearms during youth deer and tur- white-tailed deer on designated areas of the key hunts. refuge in accordance with State regulations 13. The bag limit during each deer hunt is subject to the following conditions: the State limit plus two antlerless deer and 1. You must have a signed refuge permit on unlimited hogs. your person at all times. We require pay- 14. We require you to field-dress or remove ment of a fee for the quota gun hunt. You the deer whole prior to transportation in a may obtain information about the quota vehicle or removing them from the refuge. hunt drawing at the refuge headquarters in 15. We prohibit the use of ATVs, except by Savannah, Georgia. mobility-impaired hunters with a Special 2. Hunters must check-in at the designated Use Permit during big game hunts. Mobility- check station between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. and impaired hunters must have a State Disabled park in the designated area prior to hunting. Hunting license, be confined to a wheelchair, We require personal identification at check- need mechanical aids to walk, or have com- in. plete single-or double-leg amputation. 3. Any movement within the refuge must 16. We prohibit turkey hunters from call- be by foot or bicycle. We limit entry and exit ing a turkey for another hunter unless both points for authorized motor vehicles to des- hunters have Refuge Quota Turkey Hunt ignated check stations or other specified Permits. areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit 17. We prohibit turkey hunting in the area entry by boat, and we prohibit hunters to defined as east of Hwy. 145, south of Rt. 9, leave by boat to reach other parts of the is- and north of Hwy. 1. land. 18. Turkey hunts end each day at 1 p.m., 4. We require hunters to wear an outer gar- and you must unload, case, or dismantle all ment that contains a minimum of 500 square weapons (see § 27.42 of this chapter) after 1 inches (3,250 cm2) of hunter-orange material p.m. above the waistline. 19. During turkey hunts we only allow one 5. We prohibit participating in organized weapon per hunter. drives for deer. 20. The bag limit for the entire hunt is two 6. Each hunter may place one stand on the bearded turkey. refuge during the week (Monday through 21. We prohibit discharge of weapons (see Friday only) preceding the hunt. You must § 27.42(a) of this chapter) for any purpose remove all stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter) other than to take or attempt to take legal at the end of the hunt. game animals during established hunting 7. We prohibit camping on the refuge. seasons. 8. We only allow shotguns, 20 gauge or larg- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on all er, with slugs. areas of the refuge, except Martins Lake and 9. If you are a hunter on the refuge, you those areas closed for management purposes, must be in your stand from 1⁄2 hour before in accordance with State regulations subject legal sunrise until 9 a.m. and from 2 hours to the following conditions: before legal sunset until legal sunset. 1. We allow fishing from 1 hour before legal 10. We prohibit hunting closer than 100 sunrise to 1 hour after legal sunset. yards (90 m) to U.S. Highway 278 or the 2. We allow nonmotorized boats and boats check station area, or closer than 200 yards with electric motors. We allow boats with (180 m) to the residence area. permanently mounted gas motors as long as 11. We prohibit flagging, blazing, or using you lock the propeller out of the water. You other trail-marking devices to locate stands must hand load and unload boats except at or for any other purpose. designated boat ramps. We prohibit skidding 12. Refuge personnel must check deer har- boats up or down dams or on water control vested during a scheduled hunt before hunt- structures. We provide boat ramps at Pool D, ers leave the refuge. Pool L, Honkers Lake, and Mays Lake. 13. You may take five deer (no more than 3. We allow bank fishing on all designated four antlerless). waters. 14. We close the refuge to the public on 4. We prohibit bow fishing, fish baskets, hunt days. nets, set hooks, trotlines, or snagging de- 15. Hunters age 15 and younger must pos- vices. sess and carry a valid hunter education card 5. We prohibit snagging of fish by pulling in order to hunt. or jerking any device equipped with one or 16. Youth hunters age 15 and younger must more hooks through the water for the pur- remain within sight and normal voice con- pose of impaling fish. tact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a

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license. One adult may supervise no more 5. You may take feral hog with weapons than one youth hunter. legal for this hunt (no bag limit). D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on 6. We require a big game license. designated areas of the refuge subject to the 7. We require hunters to wear a visible following conditions: outer garment that contains a minimum of 1. Fishing is permitted year-round. 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of hunter-orange 2. Fishing is only permitted from boats, material above the waistline (except during into the estuarine waters adjacent to the ref- the archery-only deer hunt, the turkey hunt, uge. and the waterfowl hunt. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of SANTEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE white-tailed deer, turkey, and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow with State regulations subject to the fol- hunting of mourning doves on designated lowing conditions: areas of the refuge subject to the following 1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed condition: We require a refuge permit. refuge permit at all times. We require pay- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting ment of a fee for the wheelchair-dependent on designated areas of the refuge subject to hunters’ quota gun hunt for deer. Permits, the following condition: We require a refuge quota hunt applications, and information permit. about the quota hunt drawing are available C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of at the refuge headquarters in Savannah, white-tailed deer on designated areas of the Georgia. refuge subject to the following condition: We 2. We allow archery hunting for deer and require a refuge permit. hog from October 1 through October 31 on D. Sport Fishing. Fishing is permitted on designated areas. designated areas of the refuge subject to the 3. We only authorize bows for deer/hog following conditions: hunting during the archery hunt. 1. Fishing is permitted on inland ponds 4. We allow gun hunting for deer and hog only from sunrise to sunset or as posted. during the archery hunt. 2. Fishing is permitted in Cantey Bay, 5. We only allow shotguns with slugs, Black Bottom, Savannah Branch and refuge muzzleloaders, and bows for deer and hog ponds and impoundments from March 1 hunting throughout the designated hunt through October 31. area. However, we only allow centerfire rifles of .22 caliber or larger north of Interstate SAVANNAH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Highway 95. We prohibit handguns. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 6. You may take five deer, no more than hunting of duck and coot on designated areas three antlerless and two antlered. There is north of South Carolina Highway 170 of the no bag limit on feral hogs. refuge in accordance with State regulations D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- subject to the following conditions: ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 1. You must possess and carry a signed ref- with State regulations subject to the fol- uge permit at all times while hunting on the lowing conditions: refuge. Permits and general hunting infor- 1. We allow fishing in refuge impound- mation are available at the refuge head- ments and canals from March 1 through No- quarters in Savanna, Georgia. vember 30 annually. 2. We only allow temporary blinds. You 2. We allow fishing in Kingfisher Pond must remove decoys and other personal prop- year-round. erty (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the ref- 3. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to uge daily. legal sunset. 3. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 4. We allow fishing year-round in the ca- m) of South Carolina Highway 170. nals adjacent to the wildlife drive. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 5. Anglers may only use nonmotorized of squirrel November 1 through November 30 boats and boats with electric motors within on designated areas of the refuge in accord- impounded water. ance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: WACCAMAW NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 1. You must possess and carry a signed ref- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow uge permit at all times while hunting on the hunting of duck, goose, coot, and snipe on refuge. Permits and hunt information are designated areas of the refuge in accordance available at the refuge headquarters in Sa- with State regulations subject to the fol- vannah, Georgia. lowing conditions: 2. We only allow .22 caliber rimfire rifles or 1. Hunters must possess and carry at all shotguns with #2 shot or smaller for squirrel times while hunting a signed, current refuge hunting. hunting regulations brochure containing a 3. We prohibit handguns. refuge hunt permit. The hunt permit is in- 4. We prohibit dogs. valid until signed by the hunter.

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2. Each youth hunter (age 15 and under) on the muzzleloader hunts. We prohibit must remain within sight and normal voice buckshot, .22 caliber rimfire, and full-metal contact and under supervision of an adult jacketed military ammunition. age 21 or older. Youth hunters must have 6. Access into all refuge hunt areas for successfully completed a State-approved hunting and scouting is by foot or boat. We hunter education course. may open some refuge roads on hunt days. 3. We only allow waterfowl hunting until 12 We prohibit ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this chap- p.m. (noon) each Saturday during the State ter) and air boats on the refuge. waterfowl season. Hunters may enter the ref- 7. We allow scouting all year during day- uge no earlier that 5 a.m. on hunt days and light hours except during the State water- must be off the refuge by 2 p.m. fowl season. During the waterfowl season, 4. We allow scouting Monday through Fri- the same regulations that apply to scouting day during the waterfowl season. We prohibit for waterfowl (A4), apply to scouting for big possession of a firearm by anyone scouting. game species. You must be off the refuge by 2 p.m. 8. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier 5. You may only possess approved nontoxic than 5 a.m. on hunt days and must leave the shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting all species refuge no later than 1 hour after legal sun- of migratory birds on the refuge. set. 6. We require permanent blinds. You must remove portable blinds and decoys (see § 27.93 9. We do not require hunter check-in and of this chapter) at the end of each day. check out. 7. We only allow use of retrieving dogs 10. The refuge limit on deer is one antlered while hunting. buck per refuge hunt. Hunters can harvest an 8. We do not require hunter check-in and additional two antlerless deer per hunt dur- check out. There is no quota on the number ing coinciding State doe days. of hunters. 11. You may take feral hogs during refuge 9. We prohibit discharge of weapons (see deer hunts. There is no size or bag limit on § 27.42(a) of this chapter) for any purpose hog. We may offer special hog hunts during other than to take or attempt to take legal and after deer season to further control this game animals during established hunting invasive species. You must dispatch all feral seasons. hogs before removing them from the refuge. 10. We prohibit hunting on any unit for 12. We prohibit hunting on or within 100 wildlife other than that which is officially feet (30 m) of all routes marked as roads or opened and posted or entering any areas trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) on the hunt posted as ‘‘Closed’’ or ‘‘No Hunting Zones’’. brochure map. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 13. You must hunt deer and feral hog from of gray squirrel, raccoon, and opossum on an elevated deer stand. We prohibit shooting designated areas of the refuge in accordance a hog from a boat. with State regulations subject to the fol- 14. We only allow one portable tree stand lowing conditions: per hunter and only during the actual days 1. Conditions A1, A2, A9, and A10 apply. of each hunt. You must remove deer stands 2. We only allow hunting on days des- (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge no ignated annually by the refuge within the later than 3 days after each refuge big game State season. We only allow upland game hunt. hunting on designated Refuge areas within 15. We allow use of flagging to make the Refuge Unit 1. site of hunter entry from roads or trails and 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic again at the stand site. We allow use of shot (see § 32.2(k)) in shotguns. We allow .22 clothes pins with reflective tape between caliber rimfire rifles. these sites to make the route to the stand. 4. We prohibit squirrel hunting from a boat Hunters must label all such markers with or other water conveyance on the refuge. their full name and remove them (see § 27.93 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of of this chapter) at the end of the hunt. white-tailed deer, feral hog, and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 16. We require hunters to wear an outer with State regulations subject to the fol- garment visible above the waist that con- lowing conditions: tains a minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 2 1. Conditions A1, A2, A9, and A10 apply. cm ) of solid, flourescent-orange material at 2. We only allow hunting on days des- all times during big game hunts except for ignated annually by the refuge within the turkey. State season. 17. We prohibit the use of organized drives, 3. We close refuge hunting areas to the including the use of boats, as an aid in the general public during big game hunts. taking or attempting to take big game spe- 4. We allow archery, muzzleloading (black cies. powder) and centerfire rifles, and shotguns. 18. We prohibit distribution of bait or 5. We prohibit crossbows, blow guns, and hunting over a baited area (see § 32.2(h)). drugged arrows (see § 32.2(g)). We only allow 19. We limit turkey hunts to annual quota muzzleloading rifles using a single projectile hunts. We will select hunters by a random

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drawing. Selected hunters must sign, pos- name and address or current hunting license sess, and carry a Refuge Turkey Hunt Permit number so it is legible from the ground. at all times during the hunt. 3. We prohibit the use of horses for any 20. We prohibit turkey hunters from call- purpose. ing a turkey for another hunter unless both 4. You must remove portable ground blinds hunters have Refuge Turkey Hunt Permits. and other personal property by the end of 21. We prohibit turkey hunting in Refuge each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- Units 2 and 3. ter). 22. Turkey hunts begin each day at legal D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on sunrise and end each day at 1 p.m., and you Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the must unload and case or dismantle all weap- District in accordance with State regula- ons (see § 27.42 of this chapter) after 1 p.m. tions subject to the following condition: You 23. During turkey hunts we only allow one must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing weapon per hunter. equipment, and other personal property (ex- 24. The bag limit for the entire hunt is one cluding ice houses) by the end of each day bearded turkey. (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State regulations. LACREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow FR 29076, May 18, 1993; 58 FR 29085, May 18, hunting of goose, duck, coot, common snipe, 1993; 59 FR 6698, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55188, sandhill crane, American crow, and mourn- Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62047, Dec. 4, 1995; 63 FR ing dove on designated areas of the refuge in 46921, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30791, May 12, 2000; accordance with State regulations subject to 65 FR 56408, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46361, Sept. the following condition: We only allow hunt- 4, 2001; 67 FR 58949, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, ing of migratory game birds on the Little 54449, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54190, Sept. 13, 2005] White River Recreation Area. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting § 32.61 South Dakota. of cock ring-necked pheasant and sharptail The following refuge units have been grouse on designated areas of the refuge in opened for hunting and/or fishing, and accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: are listed in alphabetical order with 1. You must possess and carry a refuge per- applicable refuge-specific regulations. mit on all areas, except the Little White HURON WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT River Recreation Area. 2. We prohibit hunting with the aid of a A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow motor vehicle. No person may discharge a migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl firearm within 1⁄2 mile (.8 km) of any motor Production Areas throughout the District in vehicle available for his/her transportation accordance with State regulations subject to unless that motor vehicle is parked in a des- the following condition: You must remove ignated parking area. boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of property, and any materials brought onto white-tailed and mule deer on designated the area for blind construction by the end of areas of the refuge in accordance with State each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- regulations subject to the following condi- ter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or tions: dead vegetation onto the refuge for any pur- 1. We require a State permit for muzzle- pose at any time. loader deer hunting. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland 2. You must possess and carry a refuge per- game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance mit for archery deer hunting. with State regulations subject to the fol- 3. Condition B2 applies. lowing condition: We prohibit the use of D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- horses for any purpose. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game with State regulations subject to the fol- hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas lowing conditions: throughout the District in accordance with 1. We only allow fishing on Pools 3, 4, 7, 10, State regulations subject to the following the Little White River Recreation Area, and conditions: Cedar Creek Trout Ponds 2 and 3. 1. We allow hunters to leave portable tree 2. We allow boats with motors on all areas stands and free-standing elevated platforms open to fishing, except the Trout Ponds. on Waterfowl Production Areas from the 3. No person may violate the ‘‘no-wake first Saturday after August 25 through Feb- zone’’ that includes all waters within 500 feet ruary 15. (150 m) of the shoreline or emergent marsh 2. You must label portable tree stands and vegetation on any refuge pool, except the free-standing elevated platforms with your Little White River Recreation Area.

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4. We prohibit the use or possession of live each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- minnows or bait fish on all waters of the ref- ter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or uge except the Little White River Recreation dead vegetation onto the refuge for any pur- Area. pose at any time. 5. We restrict fishing to 1⁄2 hour before B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland legal sunrise and to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset game hunting on Waterfowl Production on all refuge waters open to fishing, except Areas throughout the District in accordance the Little White River Recreation Area. with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of LAKE ANDES WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT horses for any purpose. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas Production Areas throughout the District in throughout the District in accordance with accordance with State regulations subject to State regulations subject to the following the following condition: You must remove conditions: boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal 1. We allow hunters to leave portable tree property, and any materials brought onto stands and free-standing elevated platforms the area for blind construction by the end of on Waterfowl Production Areas from the each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- first Saturday after August 25 through Feb- ter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or ruary 15. dead vegetation onto the refuge for any pur- 2. You must label portable tree stands and pose at any time. free-standing elevated platforms with your B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland name and address or current hunting license game hunting on Waterfowl Production number so it is legible from the ground. Areas throughout the District in accordance 3. We prohibit the use of horses for any with State regulations subject to the fol- purpose. lowing condition: We prohibit the use of 4. You must remove portable ground blinds horses for any purpose. and other personal property by the end of C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas ter). throughout the District in accordance with D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on State regulations subject to the following Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the conditions: District in accordance with State regula- 1. We allow hunters to leave portable tree tions subject to the following condition: You stands and free-standing elevated platforms must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing on Waterfowl Production Areas from the equipment, and other personal property (ex- first Saturday after August 25 through Feb- cluding ice houses) by the end of each day ruary 15. (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). 2. You must label portable tree stands and free-standing elevated platforms with your SAND LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE name and address or current hunting license A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow number so it is legible from the ground. hunting of waterfowl on designated portions 3. We prohibit the use of horses for any of the refuge in accordance with State regu- purpose. lations subject to the following conditions: 4. You must remove portable ground blinds 1. We allow hunters to use the spaced pe- and other personal property by the end of rimeter blinds on a first-come, first-served each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- basis located along those posted sections of ter). road right-of-way closed to hunting. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on 2. We restrict vehicle parking to des- Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the ignated parking lots in the vicinity of the District in accordance with State regula- waterfowl blind areas (see § 27.31 of this chap- tions subject to the following condition: You ter). must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing 3. Unarmed waterfowl hunters on the pe- equipment, and other personal property (ex- rimeter of the refuge may retrieve downed cluding ice houses) by the end of each day waterfowl up to 100 yards (90 m) inside the (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). refuge boundary. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting MADISON WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT of pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, and par- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow tridge on designated portions of the refuge in migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl accordance with State regulations subject to Production Areas throughout the District in the following conditions: accordance with State regulations subject to 1. The game bird season begins the Monday the following condition: You must remove following closure of the refuge firearms deer boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal season and continues through December 31. property, and any materials brought onto 2. Refuge access is ‘‘walk-in’’ only. We pro- the area for blind construction by the end of hibit motor vehicles, bicycles, snowmobiles,

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and all-terrain vehicles (see § 27.31(f) of this SAND LAKE WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT chapter). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl deer on designated areas of the refuge in ac- Production Areas throughout the District in cordance with State regulations subject to accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: the following condition: You must remove 1. Only firearms deer hunters with a Sand boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal Lake refuge permit (you must possess and property, and any materials brought onto carry) may hunt deer on the refuge. the area for blind construction by the end of 2. Hunters with a valid State archery li- each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- cense may hunt on the refuge during the es- ter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or tablished refuge archery deer season. Consult dead vegetation onto the refuge for any pur- the refuge manager for current season dates. pose at any time. 3. All individuals afield during the refuge B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland firearms deer season must wear a minimum game hunting on Waterfowl Production of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid fluo- Areas throughout the District in accordance rescent orange material on the head, chest, with State regulations subject to the fol- and back that must be visible at all times. lowing condition: We prohibit the use of 4. We allow portable, elevated hunting horses for any purpose. platforms not attached to trees and portable C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas ground blinds, but they must bear the name throughout the District in accordance with and address of the owner or user or the year State regulations subject to the following and big game tag number of the owner or conditions: user. The labeling must be readily visible 1. We allow hunters to leave portable tree and legible. stands and free-standing elevated platforms 5. Beginning the Saturday after August 25 on Waterfowl Production Areas from the licensed archery deer hunters and firearms first Saturday after August 25 through Feb- deer hunters holding refuge permits (you ruary 15. must possess and carry) may place tree 2. You must label portable tree stands and stands, elevated platforms, and portable free-standing elevated platforms with your ground blinds on the refuge. Hunters must name and address or current hunting license remove all such devices (see § 27.93 of this number so it is legible from the ground. chapter) by February 15. 3. We prohibit the use of horses for any 6. Deer hunters may enter the refuge 1 purpose. hour before legal shooting time and remain 4. You must remove portable ground blinds no longer than 1 hour after shooting time and other personal property by the end of ends. each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- 7. Refuge access is ‘‘walk-in’’ only. We ter). allow vehicles on designated refuge roads D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on ONLY for retrieving harvested deer and Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the ONLY during the following times: 9:30–10 District in accordance with State regula- a.m., 1:30–2 p.m., and from the end of legal tions subject to the following condition: You shooting time to 1 hour after the end of must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing shooting time (see § 27.31 of this chapter). equipment, and other personal property (ex- 8. We restrict vehicle parking to des- cluding ice houses) by the end of each day ignated parking lots in the vicinity of the (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). waterfowl blind areas (see § 27.31 of this chap- WAUBAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ter). 9. We prohibit bicycles, snowmobiles, and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] all-terrain vehicles at all times (see § 27.31(f) B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] of this chapter). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunt- D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on ing on designated areas in accordance with designated areas of the refuge in accordance State regulations subject to the following conditions: with State regulations subject to the fol- 1. We prohibit deer hunting on Head- lowing conditions: quarters Island. 1 1. Fishing hours are ⁄2 hour before legal 2. We prohibit erecting tree stands prior to 1 sunrise to ⁄2 hour after legal sunset. hunt start dates. Hunters must remove them 2. We prohibit motorized vehicles on the (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by the end of the ice during winter (see § 27.31 of this chapter). hunt. 3. We allow ice fishing shanties, but an- 3. Hunters may launch nonmotorized glers must remove them (see § 27.93 of this watercraft from designated access points to chapter) daily. travel to islands. 4. We prohibit open fires (see § 27.95 of this 4. We close archery seasons during refuge chapter). firearm seasons.

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5. We prohibit deer drives during archery tions subject to the following condition: You seasons. We define a drive as the act of chas- must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing ing, pursuing, disturbing, or otherwise di- equipment, and other personal property (ex- recting deer so as make the animals more cluding ice houses) by the end of each day susceptible to harvest by another hunter. (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). 6. Refuge firearm hunters must wear a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 60 solid flourescent-orange material visible on FR 62047, Dec. 4, 1995; 62 FR 47381, Sept. 9, the head, chest, and back. 1997; 65 FR 30791, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56408, D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46361, Sept. 4, 2001; 69 FR ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 54362, 54452, Sept. 8, 2004; 69 FR 55995, Sept. with State regulations subject to the fol- 17, 2004; 70 FR 54190, Sept. 13, 2005] lowing conditions: 1. We allow ice fishing after refuge firearm § 32.62 Tennessee. deer seasons close. We prohibit open water The following refuge units have been fishing at any time. opened for hunting and/or fishing, and 2. Anglers must not be on the ice until 1 hour prior to legal sunrise and must be off are listed in alphabetical order with the ice by 1 hour after legal sunset. applicable refuge-specific regulations. 3. Anglers must remove ice shacks (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily prior to closed CHICKASAW NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE fishing hours. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 4. We restrict angler foot travel to posted hunting of duck, goose, coot, merganser, access points, public roads, and lake ice. mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance WAUBAY WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT with State regulations subject to the fol- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow lowing conditions: migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with Production Areas throughout the District in the exception of legal hunting/fishing activi- accordance with State regulations subject to ties. the following condition: You must remove 2. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the refuge (see property, and any materials brought onto § 27.31(f) of this chapter). the area for blind construction by the end of 3. You must possess and carry a signed ref- each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- uge permit and report game taken as speci- ter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or fied within the permit. dead vegetation onto the refuge for any pur- 4. Legal hunting hours for duck, goose, pose at any time. coot, and merganser are 1⁄2 hour before legal B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon) game hunting on Waterfowl Production 5. Mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe sea- Areas throughout the District in accordance sons close during all firearms and muzzle- with State regulations subject to the fol- loader deer seasons. lowing condition: We prohibit the use of 6. You may only use portable blinds, and horses for any purpose. you must remove all boats, blinds, and de- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas coys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the ref- throughout the District in accordance with uge by 1 p.m. daily. State regulations subject to the following 7. We allow hunters to access the refuge no conditions: more than 2 hours before legal sunrise and 1. We allow hunters to leave portable tree no more than 2 hours after legal sunset. stands and free-standing elevated platforms 8. Each youth hunter (under age 16) must on Waterfowl Production Areas from the remain within sight and normal voice con- first Saturday after August 25 through Feb- tact and under supervision of an adult age 21 ruary 15. or older. One adult hunter may supervise no 2. You must label portable tree stands and more than two youth hunters. free-standing elevated platforms with your B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting name and address or current hunting license of squirrel, rabbit, quail, raccoon, and opos- number so it is legible from the ground. sum on designated areas of the refuge in ac- 3. We prohibit the use of horses for any cordance with State regulations subject to purpose. the following conditions: 4. You must remove portable ground blinds 1. Conditions A1 through A3, and A7 and other personal property by the end of through A8 apply. each day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- 2. Spring squirrel season is closed on the ter). refuge. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on 3. Squirrel, rabbit, and quail seasons close Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the during all firearms and muzzleloader deer District in accordance with State regula- seasons.

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4. We allow hunting for raccoon and opos- hunter may supervise no more than two sum from legal sunset to legal sunrise. youth hunters. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 9. We allow the use of dogs to retrieve white-tailed deer and turkey on designated geese. areas of the refuge in accordance with State 10. You may use only portable blinds, and regulations subject to the following condi- you must remove all boats, blinds, and de- tions: coys from the refuge at the end of each day. 1. Conditions A1 through A3, and A7 B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting through A8 (each adult may supervise only of squirrel on designated areas of the refuge one youth hunter) apply. in accordance with State regulations subject 2. You may only participate in the refuge to the following conditions: turkey hunts with a special quota permit issued through a random drawing. You may 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with obtain information for permit applications the exception of legal hunting/fishing activi- at the refuge headquarters. ties. 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic 2. You must possess and carry a valid ref- shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting turkey. uge permit while hunting on the refuge. 4. We only allow the use of portable blinds 3. We set and publish season dates and bag and tree stands on the refuge. You must re- limits annually in the refuge public use regu- move blinds, tree stands, and all other per- lations available at the refuge office. sonal equipment (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this 4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 chapter) from the refuge at the end of each m) of any building, public use road, or boat day’s hunt. launching ramp. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on 5. We allow hunters access to the refuge designated areas of the refuge in accordance from 11⁄2 hours before legal sunrise to 11⁄2 with State regulations subject to the fol- hours after legal sunset. lowing conditions: 6. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road 1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the refuge (see to legal sunset. 2. We only allow fishing with pole and line § 27.31(f) of this chapter). or rod and reel. 7. We prohibit the use of horses or other 3. We prohibit possession of unauthorized animal conveyances on refuge hunts. fishing gear, including trotlines, limblines, 8. Each youth hunter (under age 16) must juglines, yo-yos, nets, spears, and snag remain within sight and normal voice con- hooks, while fishing on the refuge. tact of an adult age 21 or older. One adult 4. We allow the use of bow and arrow or a hunter may supervise no more than two gig to take nongame fish on refuge waters. youth hunters. 5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on the 9. We do not open for spring squirrel hunt- refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter). ing. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting CROSS CREEKS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE of white-tailed deer and turkey on des- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow ignated areas of the refuge in accordance hunting of Canada geese (September season with State regulations subject to the fol- only) on designated areas of the refuge in ac- lowing conditions: cordance with State regulations subject to 1. Conditions B1 through B8 (one adult the following conditions: hunter may supervise no more than one 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with youth hunter) apply. the exception of legal hunting/fishing activi- 2. We only allow the use of portable blinds ties. and tree stands on the refuge. You must re- 2. You must possess and carry a valid ref- move blinds, tree stands, and all other per- uge permit while hunting on the refuge. sonal equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) 3. We set and publish season dates and bag from the refuge at the end of each day. limits annually in the refuge Public Use Reg- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- ulations available at the refuge office. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 with State regulations subject to the fol- m) of any building, public use road, or boat lowing conditions: launching ramp. 5. We allow hunters access to the refuge 1. We allow fishing on refuge pools and reservoirs from March 16 through November 14 from 11⁄2 hours before legal sunrise to 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. from legal sunrise to legal sunset. 6. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road 2. We prohibit bows and arrows, trotlines, vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the refuge. limblines, jugs, and slat baskets in refuge 7. We prohibit the use of horses or other pools and reservoirs. animal conveyances on refuge hunts. 3. We prohibit taking of frog and turtle on 8. Youth hunters under age 16 must remain the refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter). in sight and normal voice contact with an 4. We prohibit leaving boats unattended on adult hunter age 21 or older. One adult the refuge.

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HATCHIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE sonal equipment (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow day’s hunt. hunting of migratory game birds on des- 5. We allow archery-only hunting between ignated areas of the refuge in accordance State Highway 76 and Interstate 40. with State regulations subject to the fol- 6. We only allow archery hunting the first lowing conditions: 16 days of the State season. 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with the exception of legal hunting/fishing activi- 7. We are closed to Youth-Deer hunting. ties. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on 2. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road designated areas of the refuge in accordance vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the refuge (see with State regulations subject to the fol- § 27.31(f) of this chapter). lowing conditions: 3. You must possess and carry a signed ref- 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. uge permit and report game taken as speci- 2. We only allow fishing with pole and line fied within the permit. or rod and reel. 4. We only allow waterfowl hunting on 3. We prohibit possession of unauthorized Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Legal fishing gear, including trotlines, limblines, hunting hours for duck, goose, coot, and juglines, yo-yos, nets, spears, and snag hooks, while fishing on the refuge. merganser are 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon). 4. We allow use of a bow and arrow or gig 5. Mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe sea- to take nongame fish on refuge waters. sons close during all firearms and muzzle- 5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on the loader deer seasons. refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter). 6. We allow only portable blinds, and hunt- 6. We seasonally close the sanctuary areas ers must remove all boats, blinds, and decoys of the refuge to the public November 15 (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from through March 15. the refuge by 1 p.m. daily. 7. We open Oneal Lake for fishing during a 7. We allow hunters to access the refuge no restricted season and for authorized special more than 2 hours before legal sunrise, and events. Information on event and season they must leave the refuge no more than 2 dates is available at the refuge headquarters. hours after legal sunset. 8. You must immediately release all 8. Each youth hunter (under age 16) must largemouth bass under 14 inches (30 cm) in remain within sight and normal voice con- length on Goose and Quail Hollow Lakes. tact of an adult (age 21 or older). 9. We allow the use of nonmotorized boats B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting and boats with electric motors only. of squirrel, rabbit, quail, raccoon, and opos- 10. We only allow bank fishing on Goose sum on designated areas of the refuge in ac- Lake. cordance with State regulations subject to LAKE ISOM NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE the following conditions: 1. Conditions A1 through A3 and A7 A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] through A8 apply. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 2. Spring squirrel season is closed on the of squirrel and raccoon on the refuge in ac- refuge. cordance with State regulations subject to 3. Squirrel, rabbit, and quail seasons close the following conditions: during all firearms and muzzleloader deer 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with seasons. the exception of legal hunting/fishing activi- 4. Hunting hours for raccoon and opossum ties. are legal sunset to legal sunrise. 2. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the refuge (see white-tailed deer and turkey on designated § 27.31(f) of this chapter). areas of the refuge in accordance with State 3. We set and publish season dates and bag regulations subject to the following condi- limits annually in the refuge Public Use Reg- tions: ulations available at the refuge office. 1. Conditions A1 through A3, A7, and A8 4. You must possess and carry a valid ref- (each adult may supervise only one youth uge permit and report game taken as speci- hunter) apply. fied within the permit. 2. You may only participate in the refuge 5. We allow hunters to access the refuge no deer gun hunts with a special quota permit more than 2 hours before legal sunrise and issued through random drawing. Information no more than 2 hours after legal sunset. for permit applications and season dates is 6. Hunting hours for raccoon are 7 p.m. to available at the refuge headquarters. 12 p.m. (midnight). 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic 7. Each youth hunter (under age 16) must shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting turkey. remain within sight and normal voice con- 4. We only allow the use of portable blinds tact of an adult age 21 or older. One adult and tree stands on the refuge. You must re- hunter may supervise no more than two move blinds, tree stands, and all other per- youth hunters.

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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery 1. Conditions A1 through A3, A7, and A9 only hunting for white-tailed deer on the ref- apply. uge in accordance with State regulations 2. Spring squirrel season is closed on the subject to the following conditions: refuge. 1. Conditions B1 through B5, B7 (each adult 3. Squirrel, rabbit, and quail seasons close may only supervise one youth hunter) apply. during all firearms and muzzleloader deer 2. We only allow the use of portable blinds seasons. and tree stands on the refuge. You must re- 4. Hunting hours for raccoon and opossum move blinds, tree stands, and all other per- are legal sunset to legal sunrise. sonal equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of from the refuge at the end of each day. white-tailed deer and turkey on designated D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the areas of the refuge in accordance with State refuge in accordance with State regulations regulations subject to the following condi- subject to the following conditions: tions: 1. We open all waters of Lake Isom to fish- 1. Conditions A1 through A3, and A7 ing only from March 16 through November 14 through A9 (each adult may supervise only from legal sunrise to legal sunset. one youth hunter) apply. 2. We only allow boats with electric or out- 2. You may only participate in the refuge board motors of 10 hp or less. turkey hunts with a special quota permit 3. We prohibit taking frog or turtle from issued through random drawing. Information refuge waters (see § 27.21 of this chapter). for permit applications is available at the LOWER HATCHIE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE refuge headquarters. 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow shot while hunting turkey (see § 32.2(k)). hunting of duck, goose, coot, merganser, 4. We only allow the use of portable blinds mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe on des- and tree stands on the refuge. You must re- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance move blinds, tree stands, and all other per- with State regulations subject to the fol- sonal equipment (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this lowing conditions: chapter) from the refuge at the end of each 1. The refuge is a day-use area only with day’s hunt. the exception of legal hunting/fishing activi- 5. We allow archery-deer hunting only on ties. the northern unit of Sunk Lake Public Use 2. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road Natural Area. vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the refuge (see D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on § 27.31(f) of this chapter). designated areas of the refuge and the Sunk 3. You must possess and carry a signed ref- Lake Public Use Natural Area in accordance uge permit and report game taken as speci- with State regulations subject to the fol- fied within the permit. lowing conditions: 4. Legal hunting hours for duck, goose, 1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise coot, and merganser are 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon). to legal sunset. 5. Mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe sea- 2. We only allow fishing with pole and line sons close during all firearms and muzzle- or rod and reel. loader deer seasons. 3. We prohibit possession of unauthorized 6. You may only use portable blinds, and fishing gear, including trotlines, limblines, you must remove all boats, blinds, and de- juglines, yo-yos, nets, spears, and snag coys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the ref- hooks, while fishing on the refuge. uge by 1 p.m. daily. 4. We allow use of a bow and arrow or a gig 7. We allow hunters to access the refuge no to take nongame fish on refuge waters. more than 2 hours before legal sunrise and 5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on the no more than 2 hours after legal sunset. refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter). 8. We close Sunk Lake Public Use Natural 6. We seasonally close the sanctuary area Area to all migratory game bird hunting, of the refuge and the southern unit of Sunk and we close the southern unit of Sunk Lake Lake Public Use Natural Area to the public Public Use Natural Area to all hunting. November 15 through March 15. 9. Each youth hunter (under age 16) must 7. We allow the use of nonmotorized boats remain within sight and normal voice con- and boats with electric motors only on Sunk tact of an adult age 21 or older. One adult Lake Public Use Natural Area. hunter may supervise no more than two youth hunters. REELFOOT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, raccoon, and opos- Refer to § 32.36 Kentucky for regulations. sum on designated areas of the refuge and TENNESSEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE the northern unit of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area in accordance with State regu- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow lations subject to the following conditions: hunting of Canada geese (September season

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only) on designated areas of the refuge in ac- 10. We do not open for spring squirrel hunt- cordance with State regulations and subject ing on the refuge to the following conditions: 11. You may take coyote and beaver inci- 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with dental to legal hunting activities. the exception of legal hunting/fishing activi- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ties. white-tailed deer and turkey on designated 2. We require a refuge hunt permit for all areas of the refuge in accordance with State hunters age 16 and older. We charge a fee for regulations subject to the following condi- all hunt permits. You must possess and carry tions: a valid refuge permit while hunting on the 1. Conditions B1 through B5, B7 through B9 refuge. (each adult may only supervise one youth 3. We set and publish season dates and bag hunter), and B11 apply. limits annually in the refuge Public Use Reg- 2. You may only participate in the refuge ulations available at the refuge office. quota deer hunts with a special quota permit 4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 issued through random drawing. Information m) of any building, public use road, or boat for permit applications is available at the launching ramp. refuge headquarters. 5. We allow access for goose hunting on the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- refuge 11⁄2 hours before legal sunrise until 11⁄2 ignated portions of the refuge in accordance hours after legal sunset. with State regulations subject to the fol- 6. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road lowing conditions: vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the refuge. 1. We allow fishing in Swamp Creek, Sul- 7. We prohibit the use of horses or other phur Well Bay, Bennetts Creek, and all inte- animal conveyances on refuge hunts. rior impoundments from March 16 through 8. Youth hunters under age 16 must remain November 14. The remainder of the refuge in sight and normal voice contact with adult portion of Kentucky Lake will remain open hunters age 21 or older. One adult hunter year-round. We allow bank fishing year- may supervise no more than two youth hunt- round along Refuge Lane, from the New ers. Johnsonville Pump Station, and from 9. We allow the use of dogs to retrieve Busseltown Pump Station areas. geese. 2. We limit boats to no wake speed on all 10. You may use only portable blinds, and refuge impoundments. you must remove all boats, blinds, and de- 3. We prohibit leaving boats unattended on coys from the refuge at the end of each day. the refuge. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 4. We allow fishing on interior refuge im- of squirrel and raccoon on designated areas poundments from legal sunrise to legal sun- of the refuge in accordance with State regu- set. lations subject to the following conditions: 5. We close the Grassy Lake heron rookery 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with to all public entry as posted November 15 the exception of legal hunting/fishing activi- through August 31. ties. 6. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on the 2. We require a refuge hunt permit for all refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter). hunters age 16 and older. We charge a fee for all hunt permits. You must possess and carry [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 a valid refuge hunt permit while hunting on FR 29085, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6698, Feb. 11, the refuge. 1994; 59 FR 55188, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62047, 3. We set and publish season dates and bag Dec. 4, 1995; 62 FR 47382, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR limits annually in the refuge Public Use Reg- 46921, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30791, May 12, 2000; ulations available at the refuge office. 66 FR 46361, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58950, Sept. 4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54454, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR m) of any building, public use road, or boat 54191, Sept. 13, 2005] launching ramp. 5. We allow hunters access to the refuge § 32.63 Texas. from 11⁄2 hours before legal sunrise to 11⁄2 The following refuge units have been hours after legal sunset. opened for hunting and/or fishing, and 6. We allow hunting for raccoon from legal sunset to legal sunrise. are listed in alphabetical order with 7. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road applicable refuge-specific regulations. vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the refuge (see ANAHUAC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE § 27.31(f) of this chapter). 8. We prohibit the use of horses and other A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow animal conveyances on refuge hunts. hunting of goose, duck, and coot on des- 9. Each youth hunter (under age 16) must ignated areas of the refuge in accordance remain within sight and normal voice con- with State regulations subject to the fol- tact and under supervision of an adult age 21 lowing conditions: or older. One adult may supervise no more 1. Season dates will be concurrent with the than two youth hunters. State for the September teal season, youth-

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only season, and duck and coot regular sea- 9. We allow hunting in portions of the Mid- son in the Texas South Zone, and goose reg- dleton Tract daily during the September teal ular season in the Texas East Zone, with the season and on Saturdays, Sundays, and exception that we will prohibit duck (not in- Wednesdays of the regular waterfowl season. cluding the September teal and youth-only We restrict motorized boats in inland waters seasons) and coot hunting on the refuge until of the Middleton Tract to motors of 25 hp or the last Saturday in October. If the State- less or electric trolling motors. specified duck and coot regular season opens 10. Youth hunters, age 17 and younger, later than the last Saturday in October, then must be under the supervision of an adult hunting on the refuge will open consistent age 18 or older. with the State-specified season date. 11. We only allow shotguns for waterfowl 2. You must possess and carry a signed ref- hunting. uge hunting permit while hunting on all 12. We prohibit the use of airboats, marsh hunt units of the refuge. buggies, ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter) 3. Hunters may enter the refuge hunt units and personal watercraft. no earlier than 4 a.m. Hunting starts at the 13. On inland waters of refuge hunt areas designated legal shooting time and ends at 12 open to motorized boats, we restrict the op- p.m. (noon). Hunters must leave refuge hunt eration of motorized boats to lakes, ponds, units by 12:30 p.m. We close refuge hunt units ditches, and other waterways. We prohibit on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s the operation of motorized boats on or Day. through emergent wetland vegetation. 4. We allow hunting in portions of the East 14. On inland waters of the refuge hunt Unit on Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays areas open to motorized boats, we restrict during the regular waterfowl season. We re- the use of boats powered by air-cooled or ra- quire payment of a $10.00 daily or $40.00 an- diator-cooled engines to those powered by a nual fee to hunt on the East Unit. All hunt- single engine of 25 hp or less and utilizing a ers must check-in and out through the check propeller 9 inches (22.5 cm) in diameter or station when hunting the East Unit from a less. vehicle. We will allow a maximum of 100 15. We only allow vehicular travel on des- hunters to access the East Unit by vehicle. ignated roads and in parking areas. We pro- We allow hunting in designated areas from hibit hunting from roads and blocking access East Bay Bayou, Jackson Ditch, and Onion to any road or trail entering or on the refuge Bayou via boat. We require hunters access- (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). ing the East Unit by boat from Jackson 16. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds. Ditch, East Bay Bayou, or Onion Bayou to We allow portable blinds or temporary nat- pay the $40.00 annual fee. We prohibit access ural vegetation blinds. You must remove to the East Unit Reservoirs from Onion portable blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) Bayou via boat. We prohibit use of motorized from the refuge daily. boats on the East Unit except on ponds 17. The minimum permitted distance be- accessed from Jackson Ditch. tween hunt parties is 200 yards (180 m). 5. We allow hunting on the East Unit Spe- 18. Dogs accompanying hunters must be cial Goose Hunt Areas by permit on a first- under the immediate control of handlers at come, first-served basis the morning of the all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). hunt. Hunters must have goose decoys to 19. You must remove all decoys, boats, hunt the Special Goose Hunt Areas. We allow spent shells, marsh chairs, and other equip- a minimum of two and a maximum of six ment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the ref- persons per permit. All Special Goose Hunt uge daily. We prohibit the use of plastic flag- Area hunters must accompany a valid permit ging, reflectors, or reflective tape. holder. Individuals in each group must set up B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] and stay in their permitted area and stay C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] within 50 feet (15 m) of each other unless re- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crab- trieving goose. bing on designated areas of the refuge in ac- 6. We randomly draw permits the morning cordance with State regulations subject to of the hunt for the East Unit Special Duck the following conditions: Hunt Areas. Hunters must set up within 50 1. We allow fishing and crabbing on shore- yards (45 m) of the post marker and must line areas on East Galveston Bay, along East stay within 50 feet (15 m) of each other un- Bay Bayou on the East Bay Bayou Tract, less retrieving waterfowl. We allow a min- along West Line Road to the southern end of imum of two and a maximum of six persons Shoveler Pond, and along the canal from the per permit. Oyster Bayou Boat Ramp to the southwest 7. We allow hunting in the Pace Tract corner of Shoveler Pond. daily during the September teal season and 2. We only allow fishing and crabbing with regular waterfowl season. pole and line, rod and reel, or hand-held line. 8. All hunters using the Oyster Bayou Boat 3. We allow cast-netting for bait for per- Ramp must register at the main refuge en- sonal use along waterways in areas open to trance. the public and along public roads.

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4. We prohibit the use of trotlines, setlines, mit and in refuge regulations sent to permit- bows and arrows, gigs, or spears. tees. You must remove flagging (see § 27.93 of 5. We prohibit boats and other flotation de- this chapter) at the end of the hunt. vices on inland waters. You may launch mo- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- torized boats into East Bay at the East Bay ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- Boat Ramp on Westline Road and at the Oys- lowing conditions: ter Bayou Boat Ramp (boat canal). You may 1. You may not use crab traps in any ref- launch nonmotorized boats along East Bay uge marshes, including Matagorda Island. Bayou and along the shoreline on East Gal- 2. Beginning April 15 through October 15, veston Bay. you may fish on the refuge only in areas designated in the refuge fishing brochure. ARANSAS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 3. You may fish all year in marshes on A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. [Reserved] Matagorda Island and in areas designated in B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] the refuge fishing brochure. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated BALCONES CANYONLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE areas of the refuge subject to the following REFUGE conditions: A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 1. We may immediately close the entire hunting of mourning, white-wing, rock, and refuge or any portion thereof to hunting in Eurasian-collared doves on designated areas the event of the appearance of whooping of the refuge subject to the following condi- cranes in the hunt area. tions: 2. You must obtain a refuge permit and pay 1. The length of the hunting season will be a fee. concurrent with the State season in Sep- 3. You may not use dogs to trail game. tember and October. 4. You may not possess alcoholic beverages 2. We allow hunting in designated areas, while on the refuge. from noon to sunset, Saturdays and Sundays. 5. We will annually designate bag limits in the refuge hunt brochure. 3. You may possess only approved nontoxic 6. We allow archery hunting in October shot while in the field. within the deer season for the county on 4. We require refuge permits and payment specified days listed in the refuge hunt bro- of a hunt fee by all hunters. chure. 5. We allow dogs to retrieve game birds 7. We allow firearm hunting in November during the hunt, but the dogs must be under within the deer season for the county on control of the handler at all times and not specified days listed in the refuge hunt bro- allowed to roam free. chure. 6. All hunters must be 10 years old or older. 8. Firearm hunters must wear a total of 400 An adult 21 years of age or older must super- square inches (10.16 m2) hunter orange in- vise hunters ages 10–17 (inclusive). cluding 144 square inches (936 cm2) visible in 7. We prohibit use or possession of alcohol. front and 144 square inches visible in rear. 8. We may immediately close the entire Some hunter orange must appear on head refuge or any portion thereof to hunting for gear. the protection of resources, as determined by 9. You must unload and encase all firearms the refuge manager. while in a vehicle. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 10. You may not hunt on or across any part of turkey on designated areas of the refuge of the refuge road system, or hunt from a ve- subject to the following conditions: hicle on any refuge road or road right-of- 1. We allow hunting in November, Decem- way. ber, and/or January. 11. You may hunt white-tailed deer and 2. We require hunters to check in and out feral hog on designated areas of Matagorda of a hunt area. Island in accordance with the State permit 3. We allow bows and arrows, shotguns, and system as administered by Texas Parks and rifles. Wildlife Department. 4. We may immediately close the entire 12. We prohibit hunters possessing hand- refuge or any portion thereof to hunting for guns during archery and rifle hunts. We the protection of resources, as determined by allow the use of archery equipment and the refuge manager. centerfire rifles in accordance with State 5. Hunters must be at least 12 years of age. law. An adult 21 years of age or older must super- 13. We only allow you to use biodegradable vise hunters between the ages of 12 and 17 flagging to mark trails and your hunt stand (inclusive). location during the archery and rifle hunts 6. The refuge will set bag limits. on the refuge. We color code the flagging 7. We require hunters to visibly wear 400 used each weekend during the rifle hunts. square inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter orange on You must use the designated flagging color the outermost layer of the head, chest and specified for particular hunt dates. We pro- back, which must include a hunter orange vide this information on the refuge hunt per- hat or cap.

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8. We require refuge permits and the pay- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance ment of a hunt fee. with State regulations subject to the fol- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of lowing conditions: white-tailed deer and feral hogs on des- 1. Season dates will be concurrent with the ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- State for the September teal season, youth- lowing conditions: only season, and duck and coot regular sea- 1. We allow hunting in November, Decem- son in the Texas South Zone, and goose reg- ber, and/or January. ular season in the Texas East Zone, with the 2. We require hunters to check in and out exception that we will prohibit duck (not in- daily at designated check stations. cluding the September teal and youth-only 3. We allow bows and arrows, shotguns, and seasons) and coot hunting on the refuge until rifles. the last Saturday in October. If the State- 4. We may immediately close to hunting specified duck and coot regular season opens the entire refuge or any portion thereof for later than the last Saturday in October, then the protection of resources as determined by hunting on the refuge will open consistent the refuge manager. with the State-specified season date. 5. Hunters must be at least 12 years of age. 2. We prohibit the building of pits and per- An adult 21 years of age or older must super- manent blinds. vise hunters between the ages of 12 and 17 3. You must possess and carry a refuge per- (inclusive). mit to hunt on certain portions of the hunt- 6. The refuge will set bag limits. ing area. 7. We require hunters to wear 400 square 4. We only allow the use of airboats in tidal inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter orange on the navigable waters unless otherwise posted. outermost layer of the head, chest, and back, 5. We prohibit target practice on the ref- which must include a hunter orange hat or uge. cap. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 8. We require refuge permits and the pay- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] ment of a hunt fee. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in ac- 9. You may not use dogs for hunting. cordance with State regulations subject to 10. You may not camp. the following conditions: 11. You may only use vehicles on des- 1. We allow fishing only on Nick’s Lake, ignated roads and parking areas. Salt Lake, and Lost Lake and along the Salt D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] Lake Weir Dike and the Bastrop Bayou Pub- lic Fishing Areas. BIG BOGGY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 2. We allow access for shore fishing at Bastrop Bayou, Clay Banks and Salt Lake A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow Public Fishing Areas, and Salt Lake Weir hunting of goose, duck, and coot on des- Dike. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 3. We open Bastrop Bayou to fishing 24 with State regulations subject to the fol- hours a day; we prohibit camping. lowing conditions: 4. We open all other fishing areas from 1. Season dates will be concurrent with the legal sunrise to legal sunset. State for the September teal season, youth- 5. We only allow nonmotorized boat only season, and duck and coot regular sea- launching at the Salt Lake Public Fishing son in the Texas South Zone, and goose reg- Area. The refuge provides no other boat ular season in the Texas East Zone, with the launching facilities. exception that we will prohibit duck (not in- 6. We prohibit the use of trotlines, sail cluding the September teal and youth-only lines, set lines, jugs, gigs, spears, bush seasons) and coot hunting on the refuge until hooks, snatch hooks, crossbows, or bows and the last Saturday in October. If the State- arrows of any type. specified duck and coot regular season opens later than the last Saturday in October, then BUFFALO LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE hunting on the refuge will open consistent A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] with the State-specified season date. B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of pheas- 2. We prohibit the building or use of pits ant is permitted on designated areas of the and permanent blinds. refuge subject to the following conditions: 3. We only allow the use of airboats in tidal 1. Permits and payment of a fee are re- navigable waters unless otherwise posted. quired. 4. We prohibit target practice on the ref- 2. Hunters may hunt only one day each uge. year. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 3. You may possess only approved nontoxic C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] shot while in the field. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 4. Hunting is limited to five days, opening on Saturday in accordance with the opening BRAZORIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE of the State of Texas hunting season, and the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow subsequent Monday, Wednesday, Friday and hunting of goose, duck, and coot on des- Sunday.

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5. Hunting hours will be from 9 a.m. to the B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] close of legal shooting time as listed in the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of State of Texas pheasant hunting regulations. white-tailed deer, feral pig, and nilgai ante- 6. All hunters must check in and out at ref- lope on designated areas of the refuge in ac- uge headquarters. cordance with State regulations subject to 7. Only shotguns are permitted. the following conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 1. We require hunters to pay a fee and ob- D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] tain a refuge hunt permit. We issue replacement permits for an additional nominal fee. HAGERMAN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE All hunt fees are nonrefundable. We require A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow the hunter to possess and carry a signed and hunting of mourning doves in the month of dated refuge hunt permit. September on designated areas of the refuge, 2. We allow archery and firearm hunting on subject to the following conditions: designated units of the refuge. Units 1, 2, 3, 1. We require you to check in and out of 5, 6, and 8 are open to archery hunting during the hunt area. designated dates. Units 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8 are 2. We allow only shotguns. open to firearm hunting during designated 3. You may possess no shot larger than #4 dates. We close the following areas to hunt- on the hunting area. ing: Adolph Thomae, Jr. County Park in B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting Unit 3, posted ‘‘No Hunting Zones’’ within all of quail in the month of February and squir- hunt units, La Selva Verde Tract (Arm- rel and rabbit in the months of February and strong), Waller Tract, COHYCO, Inc. Tract, September on designated areas of the refuge Bahia Grande Unit, and South Padre Unit. subject to the following conditions: 3. We offer hunting during specific portions 1. We require you to check in and out of of the State hunting season. We determine the hunt area. specific deer hunt dates annually, and they 2. We allow only shotguns. usually fall within November, December, and 3. You may possess no shot larger than #4 January. We may provide special feral pig on the hunting area. and nilgai antelope hunts to reduce popu- 4. You must plug shotguns to hold no more lations at any time during the year. than three shells during the September dove 4. We annually establish a specific bag season. limit for deer hunted on the refuge in the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of refuge hunt brochure. We have an unlimited white-tailed deer and feral hogs on des- bag limit on feral pig and nilgai antelope. ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- 5. We require hunters to visibly wear 400 lowing conditions: square inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter orange, 1. You may archery hunt as listed in the which includes wearing a minimum of 144 refuge hunt information sheet. You must ob- square inches (936 cm2) visible on the chest, tain a refuge permit and pay a hunt fee. a minimum of 144 square inches (936 cm2) 2. We allow hunting with firearms includ- visible on the back, and a hunter-orange hat ing shotguns, 20 gauge or larger, loaded with or cap visible on the head when in the field. rifled slug during a special youth hunt as We allow hunter-orange camouflage pat- listed in the refuge hunt information sheet. terns. We allow archery hunters during the We require permits. archery-only hunts to remove their hunter D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- orange in the field only when hunting at a ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- stationary location. lowing conditions: 6. Each youth hunter, ages 12 to 17, must 1. Lake Texoma and connected streams are be accompanied by and remain within sight open to fishing year round. and normal voice contact of an adult age 18 2. We allow fishing in ponds and stock or older. Hunters must be at least age 12. tanks from April 1 through September 30. 7. We only allow the use of shoulder-fired 3. Fishermen may string trotlines between muzzleloaders and rifled firearms. We pro- anchored floats only. We do not allow lines hibit possession of a pistol or shotgun while attached to rubber bands, sticks, poles, hunting. Muzzleloader firearms must be .40 trees, or other fixed objects in refuge ponds caliber or larger, and modern-rifled firearms or impoundments. must be center fired and .22 caliber or larger. 4. We do not allow fishing from bridges or We prohibit loaded firearms (see § 27.42 of roadways. this chapter) in the passenger compartment 5. We do not allow boats and other flota- of a motor vehicle (we define ‘‘loaded’’ as tion devices on the waters of Lake Texoma having rounds in the chamber or magazine or from October 1 through March 31, or at any a firing cap on a muzzleloading firearm). We time on refuge ponds and impoundments. prohibit target practice or ‘‘sighting-in’’ on the refuge. LAGUNA ATASCOSA NATIONAL WILDLIFE 8. We allow a 9-day scouting period, ending REFUGE 1 week prior to the commencement of the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] refuge deer hunting season. A permitted

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hunter and a limit of two nonpermitted indi- tin Lake of the Bahia Grande Unit, and on viduals may enter the hunt units during the the South Padre Island Unit year-round. scouting period. We allow access to the units 2. We require payment of an entry fee and during the scouting period from legal sunrise boat launch at Adolph Thomae Jr. County to legal sunset. You must clearly display ref- Park. We allow access to the park between 6 uge-issued Hunter Vehicle Validation Tags/ a.m. and 10 p.m. from June through October, Scouting Permits (available from the refuge and between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. from Novem- office) face up on the vehicle dashboard. ber through May. 9. We only allow hunters to enter the ref- 3. We only allow pole and line, rod and reel, uge 1 hour before legal shooting hours during hand line, dip net, or cast net for fishing. We the permitted hunt season. All hunters must prohibit the use of crab traps or pots for check out daily at the refuge check station crabbing. Anglers must attend all fishing at the end of their hunt or no later than 1 lines, crabbing equipment, or other fishing hour after legal shooting hours. devices at all times. 10. We allow vehicle parking at Unit 1 and 4. We prohibit the taking and use of frog, Unit 6 designated parking areas and along salamander, and other amphibian as bait. the roadsides of General Brandt Road (FM 5. We allow the use of boats for sport fish- 106), Buena Vista Road, Lakeside Road, and ing. You may launch boats at Adolph County Road (see § 27.31 of this chapter). Thomae Jr. County Park. We only allow 11. We restrict vehicle access to service bank and wade fishing on the shoreline of roads not closed by gates or signs (see § 27.31 San Martin Lake within the refuge bound- of this chapter). You must only access hunt ary. We only allow access by foot behind units by foot or bicycle. posted refuge boundary signs. 12. We allow hunting from portable stands or by stalking and still hunting. There is a 6. We only allow camping at Adolph limit of one blind or stand per permitted Thomae Jr. County Park. hunter. You must attach hunter identifica- LOWER RIO GRANDE VALLEY NATIONAL tion (name, address, permit number, and WILDLIFE REFUGE phone number), to the blind or stand. We prohibit attaching blinds and stands to trees A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow or making blinds and stands from natural hunting of mourning, white-winged, and vegetation (see §§ 32.2(i) and § 27.51 of this white-tipped dove on designated areas of the chapter)). You must remove all blinds and refuge in accordance with State regulations stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end subject to the following conditions: of the permitted hunt season. 1. We require hunters to pay a fee and ob- 13. We prohibit hunting with dogs. tain a refuge hunt permit. All hunt fees are 14. Hunters must field-dress all harvested nonrefundable. We require hunters to possess big game in the field and check the game at and carry a signed (by permittee and an au- the refuge check station before removal from thorized refuge staff member) refuge hunt the refuge. You may quarter deer, feral pig, permit. and nilgai antelope in the field as defined by 2. We allow hunting on areas of the refuge State regulations. You may use a non- during limited periods of the State-des- motorized cart to assist with the transpor- ignated hunting season. We publish these tation of harvested game animals. dates in the refuge hunting sheet. 15. We prohibit use of or hunting from any 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic type of watercraft or floating device. shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). 16. You must receive authorization from a 4. We require hunters to be at least age 12. refuge employee to enter closed refuge areas Youth hunters, age 17 and younger must be to retrieve harvested game. under the supervision of an adult age 18 or 17. We require written documentation from older. a licensed physician to certify a hunter as 5. We determine the location and method temporarily or permanently disabled or mo- of hunting each year and publish this infor- bility impaired no later than 10 calendar mation in the refuge hunting sheet. days before the start of the scouting or hunt period. We allow the use of all-terrain vehi- 6. We only allow parking in designated lo- cles (ATVs), which excludes motorcycles and cations. full-size passenger vehicles, for hunters with 7. We allow the use of properly trained re- mobility impairments and other disabilities trievers during these hunts. through the issuance of a Special Use Per- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] mit. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunters to D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crab- take white-tailed deer, feral hog, and nilgai bing on designated areas of the refuge in ac- antelope on designated areas of the refuge in cordance with State regulations subject to accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: the following conditions: 1. We only allow fishing and crabbing from 1. Conditions A1 through A3 and A5 Adoph Thomae Jr. County Park on San Mar- through A7 apply.

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2. We annually establish bag limits for and on Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays of white-tailed deer based on survey data pro- the regular waterfowl season. vided by the State. We establish no bag lim- 8. We only allow hunting in the Spaced its for feral hog or nilgai antelope. Hunt Units on Saturdays, Sundays, and 3. We require hunters to visibly wear 400 Tuesdays of the regular waterfowl season. square inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter orange, We require payment of a $10.00 daily fee to which includes wearing a minimum of 144 hunt the Spaced Hunt Units. We allow a square inches (936 cm2) visible on the chest, maximum of four hunters per area. Hunters a minimum of 144 square inches visible on must possess and carry Special Fee Area the back, and a hunter-orange hat or cap Permits while hunting. visible on the head. 9. We allow daily hunting in the Mud D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] Bayou Hunt Unit during the September teal season and on Sundays, Wednesdays, and MCFADDIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Fridays of the regular waterfowl season. We allow access by foot from the beach on Mid- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow dleton Levee, or by boat from the Gulf Intra- hunting of goose, duck, and coot on des- coastal Waterway via Mud Bayou. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 10. Each youth hunter (age 17 and younger) with State regulations subject to the fol- must remain within sight and normal voice lowing conditions: contact of an adult age 18 or older. 1. Season dates will be concurrent with the 11. We only allow shotguns for waterfowl State for the September teal season, youth- hunting. only season, and duck and coot regular sea- 12. We only allow vehicular travel on des- son in the Texas South Zone, and goose reg- ignated roads and in parking areas. We pro- ular season in the Texas East Zone, with the hibit blocking access to any road or trail en- exception that we will prohibit duck (not in- tering or on the refuge (see § 27.31(h) of this cluding the September teal and youth-only chapter). seasons) and coot hunting on the refuge until 13. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds. the last Saturday in October. If the State- We allow portable blinds or temporary nat- specified duck and coot regular season opens ural vegetation blinds. You must remove later than the last Saturday in October, then portable blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) hunting on the refuge will open consistent from the refuge daily. with the State-specified season date. 14. The minimum permitted distance be- 2. You must possess and carry a signed ref- tween hunt parties and between hunters and uge hunting permit while hunting on all driveable roads and buildings is 200 yards (180 hunt units of the refuge. m). We prohibit hunting from roads or lev- 3. Hunters must enter the refuge hunt ees. units between 4 a.m. and 1⁄2 hour before the 15. Dogs accompanying hunters must be designated legal shooting time. Hunting under the immediate control of handlers at starts at legal shooting time and ends at 12 all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). p.m. (noon). Hunters must leave refuge hunt 16. You must remove all decoys, boats, units by 12:30 p.m. We close refuge hunt units spent shells, marsh chairs, and other equip- on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s ment (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) Day. from the refuge daily. We prohibit use of 4. You may access hunt areas by foot, non- plastic flagging, reflectors, or reflective tape motorized watercraft, outboard motorboat, on the refuge. or airboat. Airboats may not exceed 10 hp B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] with direct drive with a propeller length of C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 48 inches (120 cm) or less. Engines may not D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crab- exceed 2 cylinders and 484 cc. We prohibit all bing on designated areas of the refuge in ac- other motorized vehicles. We prohibit marsh cordance with State regulations subject to buggies, ATVs, and personal watercraft (see the following conditions: § 27.31(f) of this chapter). 1. We only allow fishing and crabbing with 5. On inland waters of the refuge open to pole and line, rod and reel, or handheld line. motorized boats, we restrict the use of boats 2. We allow cast netting for bait for per- powered by air-cooled or radiator-cooled en- sonal use along waterways in areas open to gines to those powered by a single engine of the public and along public roads. 25 hp or less and utilizing a propeller 9 inches 3. We prohibit the use of trotlines, setlines, (22.5 cm) in diameter or less. bows and arrows, gigs, or spears in inland 6. On inland waters of the refuge open to waters. motorized boats, we restrict the operation of 4. We allow fishing and crabbing in 10–Mile motorized boats to lakes, ponds, ditches, and Cut and Mud Bayou and in the following in- other waterways. We prohibit the operation land waters: Star Lake and Clam Lake. We of motorized boats on or through emergent also allow fishing and crabbing from the wetland vegetation. shoreline of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway 7. We allow hunting in the Central Hunt and along roadside ditches. Units daily during the September teal season 5. Conditions A5 and A6 apply.

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SAN BERNARD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 2. Hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge hunting permit while hunting on the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow refuge. hunting of goose, duck, and coot on des- 3. Hunters must enter the refuge hunt unit ignated areas of the refuge in accordance between 4 a.m. and 1⁄2 hour before the des- with State regulations subject to the fol- ignated legal shooting time. Hunting starts lowing conditions: at legal shooting time and ends at 12 p.m. 1. Season dates will be concurrent with the (noon). Hunters must be off refuge hunt State for the September teal season, youth- units by 12:30 p.m. We close refuge hunt units only season, and duck and coot regular sea- on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s son in the Texas South Zone, and goose reg- Day. ular season in the Texas East Zone, with the 4. We allow hunting in portions of the ref- exception that we will prohibit duck (not in- uge daily during the September teal season cluding the September teal and youth-only and on Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays seasons) and coot hunting on the refuge until during the regular waterfowl season. the last Saturday in October. If the State- 5. You may access hunt areas by foot, non- specified duck and coot regular season opens motorized watercraft, outboard motorboat, later than the last Saturday in October, then or airboat. Airboats may not exceed 10 hp hunting on the refuge will open consistent with direct drive with a propeller length of with the State-specified season date. 48 inches (120 cm) or less. Engines may not 2. We prohibit the building or use of pits exceed 2 cylinders and 484 cc. We prohibit all and permanent blinds (see §§ 27.92 and 27.93 of other motorized vehicles. We prohibit marsh this chapter). buggies, ATVs, and personal watercraft (see 3. We require permits and payment of fees § 27.31(f) of this chapter). for the Sargent Permit Waterfowl Hunt, Big 6. On inland waters of the refuge open to Pond Hunt Area, and Light Goose Conserva- motorized boats, we restrict the use of boats tion Order Season Permit Hunt Area. Hunt- powered by air-cooled or radiator-cooled en- ers must abide by all terms and conditions gines to those powered by a single engine of set by the permits. 25 hp or less and utilizing a propeller 9 inches 4. We only allow the use of airboats in tidal (22.5 cm) in diameter or less. navigable waters unless otherwise posted. 7. On inland waters of the refuge open to 5. We prohibit target practice on the ref- motorized boats, we restrict the operation of uge. motorized boats to lakes, ponds, ditches, and B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] other waterways. We prohibit the operation C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] or motorized boats on or through emergent D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on wetland vegetation. designated areas of the refuge in accordance 8. Each youth hunter (age 17 and younger) with State regulations subject to the fol- must remain within sight and normal voice lowing conditions: contact of an adult age 18 or older. 1. We allow fishing only on the refuge por- 9. We only allow shotguns for waterfowl tions of Cow Trap Lakes, Cedar Lakes, and hunting. along Cedar Lake Creek. 10. We only allow vehicle travel on des- 2. We prohibit the use of trotlines, sail ignated roads and in designated parking lines, set lines, jugs, gigs, spears, bush areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit hooks, snatch hooks, crossbows, or bows and blocking access to any road or trail entering arrows of any type. or on the refuge (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). TEXAS POINT NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 11. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow We allow portable binds or temporary nat- hunting of goose, duck, and coot on des- ural vegetation blinds. You must remove ignated areas of the refuge in accordance portable blinds (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this with State regulations subject to the fol- chapter) from the refuge daily. lowing conditions: 12. The minimum distance between hunt 1. Season dates will be concurrent with the parties is 200 yards (180 m). We prohibit State for the September teal season, youth- hunting from roads or levees. only season, and duck and coot regular sea- 13. Dogs accompanying hunters must be son in the Texas South Zone, and goose reg- under the immediate control of handlers at ular season in the Texas East Zone, with the all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). exception that we will prohibit duck (not in- 14. You must remove all decoys, boats, cluding the September teal and youth-only spent shells, marsh chairs, and other equip- seasons) and coot hunting on the refuge until ment (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) the last Saturday in October. If the State- from the refuge daily. We prohibit use of specified duck and coot regular season opens plastic flagging, reflectors, or reflective tape later than the last Saturday in October, then on the refuge. hunting on the refuge will open consistent B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] with the State-specified season date. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]

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D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crab- § 27.95(a) of this chapter), horses, bicycles, bing on designated areas of the refuge in ac- and all-terrain vehicles. cordance with State regulations subject to 5. We restrict weapons to shotguns and the following conditions: rimfires. 1. We only allow fishing and crabbing in in- 6. Youth hunters age 17 and younger must land waters with pole and line, rod and reel, be under the direct supervision of an adult or handheld line. age 18 or older. 2. We only allow cast netting for bait by 7. The minimum distance we allow between individuals along waterways in areas open to hunt parties is 200 yards (180 m). We require the public and along public roads. hunters to visibly wear 400 square inches 3. We prohibit the use of trotlines, setlines, (2,600 cm 2) of hunter-orange, which includes bows and arrows, gigs, or spears in inland wearing a minimum of 144 square inches (936 waters. cm 2) visible on the chest, a minimum of 144 4. Conditions A6 and A7 apply. square inches visible on the back, and a TRINITY RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE hunter orange hat or cap visible on the head. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow white-tailed deer and feral hog on designated hunting of duck on designated areas of the areas of the refuge in accordance with State refuge in accordance with State regulations regulations subject to the following condi- subject to the following conditions: tions: 1. We only allow hunting on Champion 1. Conditions B1, B2, B4, B6, and B7 apply. Lake by drawing. 2. We only allow temporary blinds. We pro- 2. We require an application fee for partici- hibit hunting or blind erection along refuge pants to enter the drawing. After the State roads. announces hunting dates, we will issue a ref- 3. We restrict weapon type used depending uge permit to those drawn. The hunter must on unit hunted. We publish this information possess and carry the permit at all times on the refuge permit (you must possess and when hunting. carry) and in the refuge hunt brochure. 3. We only allow hunting on Champion Lake Saturdays and Sundays during the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on most State duck season. Hunters may not enter refuge tracts in accordance with State regu- the refuge until 5 a.m. and must be off the lations subject to the following conditions: hunt area by 12 p.m. (noon). 1. We only allow fishing with pole and line, 4. We only allow portable blinds. Hunters rod and reel, or hand-held line. must remove all blinds, decoys, shell casings, 2. We prohibit the use of trotlines, setlines, and other personal equipment (see §§ 27.93 bows and arrows, gigs, spears, fish traps, and 27.94 of this chapter) from the refuge crab/crawfish traps or nets. each day. 3. We prohibit the harvesting of frog or 5. We limit motors to 10 hp or less. turtle (see § 27.21 of this chapter). 6. We allow retrievers, but they must be 4. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to under the immediate control of the hunter at legal sunset. all times. 5. We limit motors to a maximum of 10 hp. 7. Each youth hunter (age 17 and under) We prohibit fishing or enter within 200 yards must remain within sight and normal voice (180 m) of an established bird rookery from contact and under supervision of an adult March through the end of June. Check at ref- age 18 or older. uge headquarters for rookery locations. 8. Hunt parties must keep a minimum distance of 150 yards (135 m) between them. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting FR 29076, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6698, Feb. 11, for squirrel and rabbit on designated areas of 1994; 59 FR 55188, Nov. 3, 1994; 62 FR 47382, the refuge in accordance with State regula- Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46921, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR tions subject to the following conditions: 30792, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56408, Sept. 18, 2000; 1. We require participants to pay an appli- 66 FR 46361, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58950, Sept. cation fee to enter the hunt permit drawing. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54457, Sept. 8, 2004; 69 FR We issue a refuge permit to the individuals 55995, Sept. 17, 2004; 70 FR 54192, Sept. 13, whose names are drawn. Successful partici- 2005] pants must possess and carry these permits at all times. Permits are nontransferable. § 32.64 Utah. 2. We allow hunting during a designated 23- The following refuge units have been day season. Hunters may enter the refuge opened for hunting and/or fishing, and and park in an assigned parking area no ear- are listed in alphabetical order with lier than 4:30 a.m. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to legal sunset. We applicable refuge-specific regulations. require hunters to return a data log card. BEAR RIVER MIGRATORY BIRD REFUGE 3. We prohibit hunting along refuge roads. 4. We prohibit the use of dogs, feeders, A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow baiting (see § 32.2(h)), campsites, fires (see hunting of goose, duck, coot, and tundra

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swan on designated areas of the refuge in ac- structed out of materials other than vegeta- cordance with State regulations subject to tion at the end of a hunt day. the following conditions: 5. We allow use of small boats (15′ or less). 1. Hunters may not shoot or hunt within We do not allow gasoline motors and air 100 yards (90 m) of principal refuge roads (the boats. tour route). 6. You may enter the refuge 2 hours prior 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic to sunrise and must exit the refuge by 11⁄2 shot while in the field. hours after sunset. You may not leave de- 3. Hunters may not use pits or permanent coys, boats, vehicles, and other personal blinds. property on the refuge overnight. 4. Airboats are permitted only in Unit 9 7. We have a Special Blind Area for use by and in Block C of the Refuge. the disabled. We prohibit trespass for any 5. You may enter the refuge 2 hours before reason by any individual not registered to legal sunrise and must exit the refuge by 2 utilize that area. hours after legal sunset. We prohibit leaving B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] decoys, boats, vehicles, and other personal C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] property on the refuge overnight (see § 27.93 D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] of this chapter). OURAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 6. Hunters may only park in designated parking sites. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 7. Any person entering, using or occupying hunting of duck, coot, and goose within the refuge for waterfowl hunting must abide Leota Bottom in accordance with State reg- by all the terms and conditions in the Refuge ulations subject to the following conditions: Hunting Brochure. 1. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 8. When hunters are in their vehicles, at m) of the Green River in Leota Bottom. parking lots, or traveling on Refuge roads, 2. We close the Green River within the ref- all firearms must be completely unloaded uge boundaries to hunting. (including the magazine) and cased or dis- 3. You may only possess approved nontoxic mantled. shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). 9. You may only possess 10 shells while 4. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds. hunting on or within 50 feet (15 m) from the 5. You may use portable blinds or blinds center of Unit 1A or 2C dike. constructed of natural dead vegetation (see B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt § 27.51 of this chapter). 6. You must remove all decoys, shell cas- pheasants on designated areas of the refuge ings, portable and temporary blinds, and subject to the following conditions: other personal equipment (see §§ 27.93 and 1. You may possess only approved nontoxic 27.94 of this chapter) from the refuge at the shot while in the field. end of each day. 2. Pheasants may not be taken with a shot- 7. We prohibit operation of a gas-powered gun of any description capable of holding boat or vehicle within Leota Bottom. more than three shells, unless it is plugged 8. We prohibit possession or consumption with a one-piece filler, incapable of removal of any alcoholic beverage while hunting (see without disassembling the gun, so its total § 32.2(j)). capacity does not exceed three shells. 9. During hunting season the refuge is open C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] from 11⁄2 hours before legal sunrise to 11⁄2 D. Sport Fishing. Fishermen may fish on hours after legal sunset. We gate and lock designated areas of the refuge subject to the the main entrance on the west side of the following conditions: Green River during closed hours. 1. Fishermen may fish year-round in des- 10. We prohibit possession of a loaded fire- ignated areas of the Refuge. arm in your vehicle. You must unload, case, or dismantle all firearms (see § 27.42 of this FISH SPRINGS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE chapter) when traveling through the refuge. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting hunting of ducks and coots on designated of pheasants within Leota, Johnson, Bren- areas of the refuge in accordance with State nan, and portions of Wyasket Bottoms (the regulations and the following conditions: southern portion of Wyasket Bottom and all 1. All hunters must register individually at of Woods Bottom are leased Ute Tribal lands the visitor information station before enter- that require special permitting by the Ute ing the open hunting area and prior to Tribe) in accordance with State regulations exiting the refuge. subject to the following conditions: 2. We do not allow hunters or dogs to enter 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic closed areas to retrieve birds. shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). 3. You may only possess firearms legally 2. We prohibit hunting the islands and used to hunt waterfowl unless you case or sandbars within the Green River. break them down. 3. We prohibit hunting pheasants with a 4. You may construct nonpermanent shotgun capable of holding more than three blinds. You must remove all blinds con- shells.

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4. We prohibit hunting of turkey and quail. Swamp Area. Conditions for each area are as C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of follows: mule deer within Leota, Johnson, Brennan, i. Delta Lakeshore Area includes lakeshore and the northern portion of Wyasket Bottom areas from Shad Island to the south side of (the southern portion of Wyaket Bottom and Martindale Point but does not include Saxes all of Woods Bottom are leased Ute Tribal Pothole/Creek and Shad Island Pothole. lands that require special permitting by the a. We prohibit blind staking, permanent Ute Tribe) in accordance with State regula- blinds, or unattended decoys. tions subject to the following conditions: b. We prohibit jump shooting within 200 1. You may hunt with the aid of a tem- yards (180 m) of a party hunting from a boat porary tree stand that does not require drill- or blind. ing or nailing into the tree. c. We do not require a refuge permit to 2. You must remove your tree stand (see hunt in this area. § 27.93 of this chapter) no later than the last d. This area is available to youth water- day of the hunting season for which you have fowl hunters on Youth Waterfowl Hunting a tag. Weekend. 3. We prohibit hunting on the islands and e. We prohibit entering closed areas of the sandbars within the Green River. refuge for any reason, except for the recov- 4. We prohibit hunting of pronghorn and ery of legally harvested animals, and in that elk. case you may not carry a weapon (see D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing § 27.42(a) of this chapter). within and on the banks of the Green River f. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunt- (the southernmost portion of the Green ing areas before a particular season opens River within the Refuge Boundary requires a but in no case before September 1. We do not Ute Tribe fishing permit) in accordance with require a hunting permit for scouting. State regulations subject to the following ii. Maquam Shore Area encompasses a 30- conditions: acre area along the lakeshore of Maquam 1. We prohibit fishing on or from the diked Bay and is bounded by private land on the interior impoundments or canals. west and a Vermont wildlife management 2. You may only fish with the aid of a pole, area on the east. a. Conditions A1i(a–f) hook, and line. We prohibit trot lines, bow apply. and arrows, spears, spear guns, cross bows, iii. Saaxes Pothole/Creek and Shad Island and firearms. Pothole encompasses Saxes Creek, Saxes 3. You must release unharmed any of the Pothole, and Shad Island Pothole. This is a four endangered fish if caught (razorback controlled hunting area. We stake and make sucker, Colorado pike minnow, humpbacked available five zones (numbered 1–5) to five chub, or bonytailed chub). hunting parties in Saxe’s Pothole, zone 6 is staked and available to one hunting party in [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 Shad Island Pothole. FR 6699, Feb. 11, 1994; 60 FR 62047, Dec. 4, a. A hunting party consists of the hunter 1995; 61 FR 46398, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47383, named on the permit and one guest hunter Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46922, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR per zone per day. Nonhunters may accom- 30792, May 12, 2000; 67 FR 58950, Sept. 18, 2002; pany a hunting party. 69 FR 54362, 54462, Sept. 8, 2004] b. Each hunting party must possess and carry a permit for the specific zone on the § 32.65 Vermont. specific day they are hunting in this area. The following refuge units have been Permits are not transferable. opened for hunting and/or fishing, and c. You may obtain permits for the period from the opening day of duck hunting season are listed in alphabetical order with through the first Sunday of the duck hunting applicable refuge-specific regulations. season, and for the second weekend of the duck hunting season through application to MISSISQUOI NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE a preseason lottery. During the years when A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow the State elects to have a split season, you hunting of goose, duck, brant, merganser, may also obtain your permits for the second coot, woodcock, and snipe in accordance opening day through the following Sunday with State regulations subject to the fol- through application to the preseason lottery. lowing conditions: On all other hunt days, you must acquire 1. Waterfowl—For the hunting of goose, permits through self-registration at the brant, duck, merganser, and coot we divide Mac’s Bend Landing no earlier than 2 hours the refuge into six discrete waterfowl hunt- before legal shooting time on the day of the ing units: the Delta Lakeshore Area, the hunt. Saxes Pothole/Creek and Shad Island Area, d. Hunters selected during the preseason the Junior Waterfowl Hunting Area (includ- lottery must pay a $10 fee. The refuge must ing Long Marsh Bay, Patrick Marsh, and receive the fee no earlier than 2 days before Charcoal Creek), the Long Marsh Channel the opening of the season or forfeit the per- and Metcalfe Island Area, and the Maquam mit, which we will then make available to

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other hunters on a first-come, first-served hunter training for the use of blind sites in basis. The fee is paid for any permit assigned the junior hunt area on the first Wednesday before the day of the hunt. There is no fee following the second weekend of the season. for any permit obtained on the day of the This day is known as Mentor Day. We will hunt. collect no fee from mentors for this hunt e. On those days that we draw permits by day. We will make available blinds not as- preseason lottery, hunters must sign in at signed because of this lottery to other adult the Mac’s Bend Landing by 7 a.m. before hunters via a preseason lottery. going to the assigned zone. After 7 a.m. other c. Following the use of the blind sites in hunters may sign in, self-register, and use this area by junior hunters and junior hunter unoccupied zones. mentors, all blind sites are then available to f. At the end of each daily hunt, you must all adult hunters by permit awarded via a sign out and deposit a report of hunt success preseason lottery for the second Wednesday at the Mac’s Bend Landing. When you sign following the second weekend of the duck out, another party may sign in and use the season; and on weekends following the junior vacated zone. You must sign out of a zone at hunt by a first-come, first-served, self-reg- Mac’s Bend Landing prior to occupying a dif- istration, and permitting basis at the refuge ferent hunting site in any of the controlled headquarters. hunting areas. g. You must hunt within 100 feet (30 m) of d. Hunters, including junior hunters, with a numbered stake corresponding to your as- preregistered permits must sign in at refuge signed zone. We prohibit jump shooting. headquarters no later than 7 a.m. on the date h. You must use a retrieving dog. of their scheduled hunt. After 7 a.m. other i. You may only possess approved nontoxic hunters may sign in, self-register, and use shot shells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or unoccupied blind sites. Only junior hunters less per day. may hunt on the first 4 Saturdays and Sun- j. This area is open on a first-come, first- days of the season. served basis to youth waterfowl hunters dur- e. Each junior hunter must possess and ing the annual 2-day special Youth Water- carry a free permit for the assigned blind fowl Hunting Weekend conducted in late site and day. On Mentor Day, mentors must September. We will hold no preseason draw- also possess and carry this free permit for ing and assess no fee, however, youth hunt- the assigned blind site. Each adult hunting ers must self-register and submit a report of party must possess and carry a permit for their hunt. the blind site and day they are hunting. Per- k. We prohibit entering closed areas of the mits are not transferable. refuge for any reason, except for the recov- f. The mentor must accompany the junior ery of legally harvested animals, and in that hunter who completed the training program case we prohibit carrying a weapon (see with him or her. We include the mentor on § 27.42(a) of this chapter). the permit assigned to the junior hunter. A l. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunt- mentor may simultaneously oversee up to ing areas before a particular season opens two junior hunters at one blind site. but in no case before September 1. We do not g. Each adult hunter, except mentors on require a hunting permit for scouting. Mentor Day, must pay $10 for each permit iv. Junior Waterfowl Hunting Area encom- issued because of the preseason lottery. Per- passes Long Marsh Bay, Patrick Marsh and mits acquired by self-registration are free. that portion of Charcoal Creek south of h. Only junior hunters may discharge a Vermont Route 78. This is a controlled hunt- firearm in this area during the junior hunt ing area. We establish 11 blind sites for use periods. by junior waterfowl hunters, blind sites 4–8 in Long Marsh Bay, blind sites C-F in Char- i. We allow and recommend hunting from coal Creek, and blind sites A-B in Patrick portable blinds and boat blinds constructed Marsh. and place by the refuge for the junior water- a. Junior waterfowl hunters (ages 12–15, in- fowl hunting program at some of the blind clusive, at the time of the hunt) following sites. Junior hunters, with the approval of successful completion of the annual training the refuge manager, may construct sta- program (usually held the third or fourth tionary blinds and leave them in place for Saturday in August) vie for blind site assign- the duration of the season. Otherwise, we ments during a lottery drawing at the con- prohibit permanent blinds. clusion of the training. The 11 blind sites are j. All hunting must take place within 100 available exclusively to these junior water- feet (30 m) of the stake marking the blind fowl hunters and their mentors the first 4 area. We prohibit jump shooting. Saturdays and Sundays of the duck season. k. This area is available to refuge-trained b. As an incentive to the adult volunteers junior waterfowl hunters during the Youth who serve as mentors to junior waterfowl Waterfowl Hunting Weekend in late Sep- hunters, they will vie for blind site assign- tember. ments during a lottery drawing at the con- l. Shooting hours are from legal opening clusion of the annual junior waterfowl time until 11 a.m.

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m. Hunters must deposit the Hunt Success e. Shooting hours will be from 1⁄2 hour be- Report portion of their permit at refuge fore legal sunrise until 11 a.m. headquarters at the end of the hunt. f. At the end of each daily hunt, you must n. A small flat-bottom boat, car-top boat, sign out and deposit a report of hunt success or canoe is necessary for access to Charcoal at the Mac’s Bend Landing. When a party Creek and Patrick Marsh blind sites. Access signs out, another party may sign in and use is available at the Charcoal Creek crossing the vacated zone. Hunters must sign out of a on Vermont Route 78 or from a pulloff on zone at Mac’s Bend Landing prior to occu- Route 78 about 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km) east of pying a different hunting site in any of the the Charcoal Creek access. controlled hunting areas. o. You may only possess approved nontoxic g. You must hunt within 100 feet (30 m) of shot shells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or a numbered stake corresponding to your as- less per day. signed zone. p. A hunting party consists of the hunter h. You must use a retrieving dog. named on the permit and one guest hunter i. You may only possess approved nontoxic per blind site per day. Junior hunters may shot shells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or not invite a guest hunter unless it another less per day. refuge-trained junior hunter. Nonhunters j. We prohibit permanent blinds. may accompany a hunting party. k. We prohibit jump shooting. l. You must use at least six decoys. q. You must use at least six decoys. m. You must use a boat to hunt at each of r. We prohibit entry to closed areas of the these blind sites. refuge for any reason, except for the recov- n. This area is open on a first-come, first- ery of legally harvested animals, and in that served basis to youth waterfowl hunters dur- case you may not carry a weapon (see ing the annual 2-day special Youth Water- § 27.42(a) of this chapter). fowl Hunting Weekend conducted in late s. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunt- September. We will hold no preseason drawing areas before a particular season opens ing and assess no fee, however, youth hunt- but in no case before September 1. We do not ers must self-register and submit a report of require a hunting permit for scouting. their hunt. v. Long Marsh Channel and Metcalfe Island o. We will close this area to waterfowl encompasses the Metcalfe Island Pothole and hunting during split seasons when goose are Long Marsh Channel. This is a controlled the only waterfowl that hunters may legally hunting area. We established three blind take. sites, designated 1–3, in Long Marsh Channel. p. We prohibit entry to closed areas of the We established three blind sites, designated refuge for any reason, except for the recov- 8–10, on Metcalfe Island. ery of legally harvested animals, and in that a. We will limit hunting to Tuesdays, case you may not carry a weapon (see § 27.42 Thursdays, and Saturdays throughout the of this chapter). waterfowl hunting season for duck. q. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunt- b. You may obtain permits for the first 5 ing areas before a particular season opens days of the duck season through application but in no case before September 1. We do not to a preseason lottery. The procedure de- require a hunting permit for scouting. scribed in the Saxes Pothole/Creek and Shad vi. Marquam Swamp Area encompasses Island controlled hunt area apply. Following about 200 acres (80 ha) west of the Central the first 5 days, hunters may acquire permits Vermont Railroad and south of Coleman’s on a first-come, first-served basis with self- inholding and is open to migratory bird service permitting and sign in at the Mac’s hunting with the following special require- Bend Landing, no more than 2 hours before ments: legal shooting time. a. Conditions A1ia and A1ic through A1 if c. Hunters selected during the preseason apply. lottery must pay a $10 fee. The refuge must b. You must use a retrieving dog. receive the fee no less than 2 days before the c. We prohibit hunting within the area en- opening of the season or the permit will be compassing the headquarters nature trail. forfeited and made available first to standby We identify this area with ‘‘No Hunting hunters identified at the time of the draw- Zone’’ signs. ing, and second to other hunters on a first- 2. Other migratory birds (including come, first-served basis. The fee is paid for woodcock and common snipe): any permit assigned before the day of the i. The open area consists of the Delta hunt. There is no fee for any permit obtained Lakeshore Waterfowl Hunting Area exclud- on the day of the hunt. ing the Saxe’s Creek/Pothole and Shad Island d. On those days that we draw permits by Pothole controlled areas. preseason lottery, hunters must sign in at ii. You may hunt woodcock and snipe in the Mac’s Bend Landing by 7 a.m. before the Maquam Swamp Area, but you must going to the assigned zone. After 7 a.m., have a retriever. other hunters may sign in, self-register, and iii. We do not require a permit to hunt use unoccupied zones. woodcock and snipe in these areas.

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iv. Conditions A1ie and A1if apply. refuge lands between Tabor Road and the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting Central Vermont Railroad bed to the east, of cottontail rabbits, snowshoe hare, ruffed except the marked safety zone encompassing grouse, and gray squirrels on open areas of the headquarters nature trail and the land the refuge (designated in B2 below) in ac- east of Charcoal Creek and north of the cordance with State regulations subject to marked boundary near Coleman’s inholding. the following conditions: 4. We only allow shotguns, muzzleloaders, 1. You must obtain a permit at refuge or archery equipment on open areas east and headquarters prior to hunting, and you must north of Vermont Route 78. We prohibit ri- hold a valid State hunting license. We will fles in these areas at any time. collect a $10 fee for each permit issued. The 5. During the State-designated muzzle- permit applies for the calendar year of issue. loader season and Youth Deer Hunting Week- 2. You may pursue upland game: east of the end, you may hunt the entire area north of Missisquoi River and north of Goose Bay the line of public hunting area signs west of Pool (as indicated by public hunting area Mudgett Island, and all of Metcalfe Island, in signs), on Shad Island, on all refuge lands addition to the open areas described in C3 west of Tabor Road, and on all refuge lands above. between Tabor Road and the Central 6. During the State regular firearms sea- Vermont Railroad bed to the east, except the son, Youth Deer Hunting Weekend, and muz- marked area encompassing the headquarters zleloader big game season, you must wear in nature trail and the land east of Charcoal a visible manner on head, chest, and back a Creek and north of the marked boundary minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of near Coleman’s inholding. We mark the solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing or ma- headquarters trail area with ‘‘No Hunting terial. Zone’’ signs. 7. You may use portable tree stands in ac- 3. We only allow shotguns or muzzleloaders cordance with State regulations guiding on open areas east of the Missisquoi River their use on State Wildlife Management and on Shad Island. Areas. We require written approval from the 4. You must use approved nontoxic shot refuge manager on your big game hunting (see § 32.2(k)) for the shotgun hunting of all permit prior to leaving a stand or blind unat- upland game species except deer. tended. We prohibit permanent stands and 5. We prohibit hunting from the end of blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter). snowshoe hare and rabbit season through 8. Conditions B6, B7, and B8 apply. September 1. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on areas 6. We require you to submit an annual re- described below in accordance with State port of the results of your hunt by December regulations subject to the following condi- 31. Failure to do so will result in denial of a tions: permit the following year. 1. We allow sport fishing by boat in the 7. We prohibit entry into closed areas of west branch, east branch and main channel the refuge for any reason, except for the re- of the Missisquoi River, Dead Creek, and covery of legally harvested animals, and in shallow water areas of the Missisquoi River that case you may not carry a weapon (see delta from Goose Bay to Charcoal Creek § 27.42(a) of this chapter). (north of Vermont Route 78) with the fol- 8. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunt- lowing exceptions: ing areas before a particular season opens i. We close the following areas from ice out but in no case before September 1. We do not to July 15—Goose Bay, Saxes Creek and Pot- require a hunting permit for scouting. hole, Metcalfe Island Pothole, Long Marsh C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of Channel, and Clark Marsh. white-tailed deer in accordance with State ii. We close the following areas from Labor regulations subject to the following condi- Day to December 31—Long Marsh Bay and tions; Long Marsh Channel. 1. We prohibit hunting of bear, moose, or 2. We allow bank fishing along Charcoal turkey. Creek where it passes under Route 78, and 2. You must obtain a permit at refuge along the shoreline of the Missisquoi River headquarters prior to hunting, and you must from refuge headquarters to Mac’s Bend boat hold a valid State hunting license. We will launch. Bank fishing is accessible only by collect a $10 fee for each permit issued. The foot along the Missisquoi River from Louie’s permit applies for the calendar year of issue. Landing to Mac’s Bend. Permits issued to youth hunters (licensed 3. We prohibit fishing from any dike or hunters age 16 and under) for the Youth Deer from within any water management unit or Hunting Weekend are free. any other area not specifically designated as 3. You may pursue deer during State-des- being open under D1 and D2 above. ignated archery and regular firearms sea- 4. We allow ice fishing in open areas de- sons: east of the Missisquoi River and north scribed in D1 above. of Goose Bay Pool (as indicated by public 5. We allow bow fishing from a boat on ref- hunting area signs), on Shad Island, on all uge waters that are open to fishing as de- refuge lands west of Tabor Road, and on all scribed in D1 above.

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6. We prohibit taking fish with firearms with State regulations subject to the fol- within refuge boundaries. lowing conditions: 7. We allow boat launching from Louie’s 1. We close the refuge to all other public Landing year-round. We allow boat launch- uses beginning at legal sunrise on the first ing from Mac’s Bend boat launch area from Saturday of October through legal sunset of September through November inclusive. the following Saturday. 8. Anglers may collect minnows in accord- 2. We require a Special Use Hunting Per- ance with State regulations from refuge open mit. You must carry the signed permit on fishing areas for personal use. We prohibit your person while hunting. We issue permits collection of more than 2 quarts (1.9 l) per on the day of the hunt at the Refuge Check day from the refuge. Station. 9. We authorize commercial bait dealers to 3. We only allow shotguns 20 gauge or larg- take and transport minnows in excess of 2 er (loaded with buckshot or rifled slugs) and quarts (1.9 l) per day only after acquiring a bow and arrow. We prohibit possession of refuge Special Use Permit that will contain loaded firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) or the following special conditions: nocked arrows on refuge roads and Refuge Proclamation Waters. i. We require a $35 fee for the Special Use 4. We prohibit the use of dogs to hunt deer Permit. or feral hog. ii. The permittee must possess and carry a 5. You must be at least age 18 to hunt with- Commercial Bait Dealer’s Permit from the out an accompanying, qualified adult. Vermont Commissioner of Fish. Youths between ages 12 and 18 may only iii. Excessive fish mortality and waste, as hunt when accompanied by a licensed non- determined by the refuge manager, will re- hunting adult who is age 21 or older. sult in revocation of the Special Use Permit 6. You must visibly wear a minimum of 400 and denial of future permit applications. square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored, iv. The permittee must remove all traps blaze-orange material on your head, chest, and holding cages (see § 27.93 of this chapter) and back (the equivalent of a hat and vest within 1 week of permanent freeze up. for each hunter). v. The Special Use Permit must be in the 7. We reserve Hunting Zone 5 for use by possession of the permittee or an employee nonambulatory hunters. We define a ‘‘non- of the permitee on site while on the refuge ambulatory’’ hunter as ‘‘any person who pre- and is not transferable to another individual sents a medical doctor’s written statement or party. that said person is permanently unable to vi. The Special Use Permit does not grant walk.’’ Zone 5 will be available to the gen- or imply permission to obstruct any refuge eral public only when nonambulatory hunt- road, parking area, boat launch, or waterway ers are not present. at any time. 8. We will decide reservations for hunt days vii. The permittee must keep all equip- and zones by a computerized lottery at the ment used clean so as not to introduce refuge headquarters in mid-September. You aquatic nuisance species. The permittee may obtain a hunt application by calling the must not clean or empty tanks and other Back Bay Refuge headquarters at (757) 721– equipment used into refuge waters. 2412 during August. viii. Failure to comply with conditions of 9. We restrict scouting to the week prior to the Special Use Permit will result in its rev- the refuge hunt. We restrict access to hunt- ocation and the denial of future permit ap- ing zones to travel by bicycle or on foot. plications. Scouts must wear 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of visible blaze orange. We prohibit [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 weapons see § 27.42(a) of this chapter) during FR 29077, May 18, 1993; 60 FR 62047, Dec. 4, scouting. Scouts must notify refuge staff 1995; 61 FR 46399, Sept. 3, 1996; 65 FR 30792, daily prior to both entering and leaving a May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56409, Sept. 18, 2000; 69 FR hunt zone. 54362, 54462, Sept. 8, 2004] 10. You must register at the Refuge En- trance Fee Booth between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. § 32.66 Virginia. on the day of the hunt. After 5 a.m., we will The following refuge units have been allow standby hunters to fill vacant slots in opened for hunting and/or fishing, and a separate lottery. All hunters must check are listed in alphabetical order with out at the Check Station no later than 6 p.m. 11. Transportation to Hunt Zone 7 (Long Is- applicable refuge-specific regulations. land) is only by car-top boat (canoe, punt, BACK BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE row-boat, etc.) or from the canoe/kayak launch at refuge headquarters. Hunter-pro- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] vided boats must meet Coast Guard safety B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] requirements. We prohibit boats on trailers. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 12. A Safety Zone runs from the Check Sta- white-tailed deer and feral hogs on des- tion to north of the headquarters parking ignated areas of the refuge in accordance lot. We prohibit hunting or discharging of

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firearms/bow and arrows within the Safety the refuge. You may obtain hunting bro- Zone. We prohibit retrieval of crippled game chures containing an application for permis- from a No Hunting Area or Safety Zone sion to hunt from the refuge administration without the consent of the refuge employee building during normal business hours. The on duty at the Check Station. refuge administration office has available 13. You must use safety belts at all times hunting brochures containing application while you are in a tree stand. procedures, seasons, bag limits, methods of 14. We close the ‘‘Hacking Tower’’ in Hunt hunting, maps depicting areas open to hunt- Zone 3 to public access. ing, and the terms and conditions under D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, non- which we issue hunting permits. commercial crabbing, and clamming on des- 2. Each youth hunter (under age 18) must ignated areas of the refuge in accordance remain within sight and normal voice con- with State regulations subject to the fol- tact and under direct supervision of an adult lowing conditions: age 18 or older. The supervising adult must 1. We close all areas within the hunting also possess and carry a State hunting li- zones, as well as the refuge oceanfront, to cense and a refuge permit. fishing, crabbing, and clamming during the 3. You may only access hunting areas by annual refuge white-tailed deer and feral hog boat. hunt, beginning at legal sunrise on the first 4. You may only possess approved nontoxic Saturday in October through legal sunset of shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting duck, goose, the following Saturday. swan, coot, and rail. 2. You must attend all fishing lines and 5. You may erect portable blinds and de- crab pots at all times. ploy decoys, but you must remove the blinds 3. We prohibit on-site cleaning of fish. and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily. 4. We prohibit the taking of amphibian, 6. You may use trained dogs to assist in reptile, marine mammal, aquatic invertebrate, or any other marine organism from the retrieval of harvested birds. refuge lands or waters. 7. You must complete a harvest report 5. We allow sportfishing, crabbing, and card, provided by the refuge, after each hunt clamming access to Back Bay from the ref- period. You must return the harvest report uge headquarters parking lot only by foot, card to the refuge within 15 days of your per- bicycle, and hand-launched, nontrailered mitted hunt. boat. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 6. We only allow surf fishing, crabbing, and C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of clamming south of the refuge’s beach access white-tailed deer and sika in designated ramp. areas of the refuge in accordance with State 7. For sportfishing in D Pool and at Horn regulations subject to the following condi- Point: tions: i. We only allow fishing from the docks or 1. General hunt information: banks. We prohibit boats, canoes, or kayaks i. You must possess and carry a refuge per- on refuge pools and impoundments. mit. We issue the permits based on a com- ii. We prohibit live minnows or other live puter lottery system. You may obtain per- bait fish for fishing in refuge pools and im- mit applications from the refuge administra- poundments. tion office during normal business hours. iii. We require barbless or flattened hooks Hunting brochures containing hunting appli- for all fishing. cation procedures, seasons, bag limits, meth- iv. Smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and ods of hunting, maps depicting areas open to pickerel are catch-and-release only. The hunting, and the terms and conditions under daily creel limit for D Pool for other species which we issue hunting permits are available is a maximum combination of any 10 fish. from the refuge administration office. v. Parking for mobility-impaired visitors ii. You must be age 12 or older to hunt on is available adjacent to the dock at D Pool. the refuge. An adult age 18 or older must ac- We require all other visitors to hike or bicy- company hunters under age 18. The super- cle. vising adult must also possess and carry a State hunting license and refuge permit. CHINCOTEAGUE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE iii. You must attend a hunt orientation. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow We conduct orientations beginning at 10 a.m. hunting of migratory duck, goose, swan, Sundays and Wednesdays throughout the coot, and rail on Thursdays, Fridays, and hunt season. We allow scouting from 11 a.m. Saturdays during the State seasons on des- to 6 p.m. following each orientation. ignated areas of the refuge within Wildcat iv. You must sign in at the hunter registra- Marsh, Morris Island, Assawoman Island, tion station prior to entering your hunt zone and Metompkin Island Divisions in accord- and sign out upon exiting your hunt zone. ance with State regulations subject to the All hunters must sign out no later than 2 following conditions: hours after the end of the hunt day. 1. You must possess and carry while hunt- v. You must check all harvested animals at ing on the refuge written authorization from the refuge’s official check station.

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vi. You must make a reasonable effort to an antlerless white-tailed deer on the first recover wounded animals from the field and day of your hunt period, you may only take must notify the check station personnel im- antlerless white-tailed deer or any sika, not mediately if you are not able to recover a to exceed prescribed bag limits, on the sec- wounded animal. ond day of your hunt period. vii. We prohibit crossing water manage- vi. You must have a 4-wheel drive vehicle ment areas unless you are retrieving a har- to hunt in zones 10, 10a, and Tom’s Cove vested animal. Hook. All oversand vehicles must carry a viii. We prohibit use of a boat, all-terrain shovel, jack, tow rope or chain, board or vehicle, bicycle, or saddled animal to access similar support for the jack, and a low pres- or travel within your hunt zone (see § 27.31(f) sure tire gauge. of this chapter). vii. We reserve zone 2 for hunters confined ix. We allow the use of a portable tree to wheelchairs. Those hunters must remain stand. on the paved trail or overlook platform on 2. Archery hunt information: Woodland Trial. They may use any firearm i. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer allowed by State law while hunting from the and sika with bow and arrow in designated overlook platform. We restrict other areas of areas of the refuge. the zone to shotgun and muzzleloading fire- ii. You may not nock an arrow within 50 arms only. Hunters confined to wheelchairs feet (15 m) of the centerline of any road. who require assistance retrieving and/or iii. During the sika archery season, you dressing harvested animals must have a non- may take up to five sika daily, two of which hunting assistant available. may be antlered. In addition, you may take D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing, antlerless white-tailed deer in accordance crabbing, and clamming from the shoreline with State regulations. of the refuge in designated areas of Tom’s iv. We prohibit deer drives. Cove, Swan’s Cove, and the Atlantic Ocean v. You must print your full name in a per- in accordance with State regulations subject manent manner near the fletching on each to the following conditions: arrow shaft used for hunting. 1. You may not enter any water manage- vi. We reserve Zone 2 for hunters confined ment areas. to wheelchairs. Hunters confined to wheel- 2. You must attend minnow traps, crab chairs must remain on the paved trail or traps, crab pots, and handlines at all times. overlook platform on Woodland Trail. Hunt- 3. You must possess and carry a refuge per- ers confined to wheelchairs who require as- mit to surf fish after hours while fishing. sistance retrieving or dressing harvested animals must have a nonhunting assistant EASTERN SHORE OF VIRGINIA NATIONAL available. WILDLIFE REFUGE 3. Firearm hunt information: i. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] and sika with firearms in designated areas of B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] the refuge. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery and ii. You must wear a minimum of 400 square shotgun hunting of white-tailed deer on des- inches (2,600 cm2) of visible blaze-orange ma- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance terial consisting of a vest and hat or a jacket with State regulations subject to the fol- and hat. lowing conditions: iii. You may use any firearm allowed by 1. There are 12 days of archery and 7 days State law in designated areas of the refuge. of shotgun hunting that occur during the We restrict other areas of the refuge to shot- State hunting season. gun and muzzleloading firearms only. We re- 2. You must hunt white-tailed deer in des- strict shotgun ammunition to slugs, 00 buck- ignated zones. You must possess and carry a shot, or 000 buckshot. You must unload and refuge permit to hunt that serves as your either case or disassemble firearms (see pass to enter your hunt zone. The permit fee § 27.42(b) of this chapter) in vehicles. is $15.00 for each hunt. iv. We prohibit possession of a loaded fire- 3. You must be at least age 18 to hunt with- arm within 50 feet (15 m) of the centerline of out an accompanying, qualified adult. Youth any road. hunters between ages 12 and 17 may only v. During the sika firearm season, you may hunt when accompanied by an adult age 21 or take up to five sika daily, two of which may older who must possess and carry a valid be antlered. In addition, hunters may take hunting license. The minimum age for hunt- antlerless white-tailed deer in accordance ers is 12. with State regulations on the first day of 4. You must sign in before entering the designated white-tailed deer hunt periods. If hunt zone and sign out upon leaving the you take an antlerless white-tailed deer on zone. the first day of your hunt, you may take ant- 5. We allow portable tree stands, but you lered white-tailed deer or any sika, not to must remove them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) exceed prescribed bag limits, on the second at the end of each day. You must use safety day of your hunt period. If you do not take straps while in tree stands. We prohibit tree

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stands attached with nails, wire, screws, or JAMES RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE bolts (see § 32.2(i)). 6. You must bring all deer harvested to the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] refuge check station before the end of hunt B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] day for inspection by refuge personnel. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 7. We prohibit the use of organized drives white-tailed deer on designated areas of the for taking or attempting to take game. refuge in accordance with State regulations 8. We prohibit nocked arrows in your vehi- subject to the following conditions: cle or outside your hunt zone. 1. We require firearm hunters to purchase 9. For the firearm hunt, we allow shotgun a refuge hunt permit at the Refuge Hunter hunting in zones 1–4. We allow archery hunt- Check Station on the morning of each hunt ing in zone 5 during the firearm season. on a first-come, first-served basis. The 10. We only allow shotguns, 20 gauge or hunter must possess and carry the permit larger, loaded with buckshot during the fire- while on refuge property. arm season. 2. We require archery hunters to purchase 11. During the firearm hunt, you must wear a refuge hunt permit by mail by the des- a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm 2) of ignated application deadline. The hunter a blaze-orange material consisting of a hat must possess and carry the permit while on and vest or jacket. Blaze-orange camouflage refuge property. is not acceptable. 3. We allow the use of shotguns (20 gauge or 12. You must unload and case or dis- larger, loaded with buckshot only), assemble firearms see § 27.42(b) of this chap- muzzleloaders, and bows and arrows on des- ter) in vehicles. ignated refuge hunt days. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 4. You may take two deer of either sex per GREAT DISMAL SWAMP NATIONAL WILDLIFE day. REFUGE 5. We prohibit dogs. 6. We only allow portable tree stands that A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] you must remove (see § 27.93 of this chapter) B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] at the end of each hunt day. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 7. During firearms season, all hunters must deer and bear on designated areas of the ref- wear in a visible manner on head, chest, and uge in accordance with State regulations back a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 subject to the following conditions: cm2) of solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing 1. You must possess and carry a refuge per- or material. mit. 2. We allow shotguns, 20 gauge or larger, 8. During archery only season, archers loaded with buckshot and/or rifled slugs, and must wear in a visible manner a solid-col- bows and arrows. ored, hunter-orange hat or cap while moving 3. We prohibit dogs. to and from their stand. 4. We require all hunters to wear 400 square 9. We require that firearm hunters remain inches (2,600 cm 2) of solid-colored, hunter-or- within 25 feet (7.5 m) of their assigned stand ange clothing or material in a visible man- unless tracking or retrieving a wounded ner during firearms big game season. deer. 5. We require hunters to sign in and out 10. We allow hunters to retrieve wounded each hunt day. deer from closed areas with prior consent 6. We prohibit possession of loaded fire- from a refuge employee only. arms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) (ammunition 11. We require hunters to unload all weap- in the chamber, magazine, or clip), or loaded ons while on the refuge (see § 27.42(b) of this bow on or within 50 feet (15 m) of a refuge chapter), except when at their assigned road, including roads closed to vehicles. stand. 7. We prohibit hunters to shoot onto or 12. We prohibit the discharge of firearm or across refuge roads, including roads closed to archery equipment across or within refuge vehicles. roads, including roads closed to vehicles. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in des- 13. You must be at least age 18 to hunt ignated areas of the refuge in accordance without an accompanying, qualified adult. with State regulations subject to the fol- Youth hunters between ages 12 and 17 may lowing conditions: only hunt when accompanied by an adult age 1. We only allow fishing in Lake Drum- 21 or older, who must also possess and carry mond and in the Feeder Ditch on the east a valid hunting license. The minimum age side of Lake Drummond during daylight for hunters is 12. hours. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 2. We prohibit bank fishing. 3. You must attend all fishing lines. MACKAY ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 4. We require permits for vehicular access to the boat ramp on Interior Ditch Road on A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] the west side of Lake Drummond. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]

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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 2. We select hunters by lottery. Contact deer on designated areas of the refuge in ac- the refuge office for information on applica- cordance with State regulations subject to tion dates. the following conditions: 3. We send applicants an information pack- 1. Hunters must sign and carry a Refuge et detailing specific dates, details, and re- Deer Hunting Permit while hunting on the quirements for the hunt, including, but not refuge. limited to: hunt dates, hunt areas, bag re- 2. We allow the use of shotguns, muzzle- strictions, weapon certification require- loading rifles/shotguns, and bows. We pro- ments and locations, orientation dates/ hibit the use of all other rifles and pistols. times, scouting date(s), check station loca- 3. We allow access to hunting areas from 5 tion, and maps. a.m. until 8 p.m. 4. Hunters must certify/qualify weapons 4. We prohibit marking of trees or vegeta- and ammunition and attend an orientation tion (see § 27.51 of this chapter) with blazes, session prior to issuance of a permit. flagging, or other marking devices. 5. Hunters must wear a minimum of 400 2 D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- square inches (2,600 cm ) of visible solid ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- hunter-orange clothing and a hunter-orange hat. lowing conditions: 6. We may close areas of the refuge to 1. We allow fishing only from sunrise to hunting. We will identify these areas on the sunset from March 15 through October 15. maps in the information packet and review 2. You must attend all fishing lines. them during orientation. 3. We do not allow airboats. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

MASON NECK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE PLUM TREE ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] REFUGE B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of hunting of waterfowl, gallinule, and coot on deer on designated areas of the refuge in ac- designated areas of the refuge in accordance cordance with State and County regulations with State regulations subject to the fol- subject to the following conditions: lowing conditions: 1. You must possess and carry a refuge per- 1. You must possess and carry a signed mit. Special Use Hunting Permit while hunting 2. We select hunters by lottery. Contact waterfowl on the refuge. We only open the the refuge office for information on applica- Cow Island area of the refuge to waterfowl tion dates. hunting. We close all other areas of the ref- 3. We send applicants an information pack- uge to all public entry. et detailing specific dates, details, and re- 2. We limit hunting parties to three indi- quirements for the hunt, including, but not viduals hunting at one blind site. limited to: hunt dates, hunt areas, bag re- 3. You may hunt from: the location of your strictions, weapon certification require- choice, unimproved shore locations, camou- ments and locations, orientation dates/ flaged boats (float blinds) anchored to the times, scouting date(s), check station loca- shore, or temporary blinds erected on the in- tion, and maps. terior of the island. 4. Hunters must certify/qualify weapons 4. We prohibit permanent blinds/structures and ammunition and attend an orientation on the refuge. session prior to issuance of a permit. 5. We prohibit jump-shooting. 5. Hunters must wear a minimum of 400 6. Except for peak use days, we restrict wa- square inches (2,600 cm 2) of visible solid terfowl hunting to three mornings per week: hunter-orange clothing and a hunter-orange Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings hat. until 12 p.m. (noon) local time. We prohibit hunting on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, 6. We may close areas of the refuge to and Fridays. hunting. We will identify these areas on the 7. On all hunt days, hunters must retrieve maps in the information packet and review and remove all decoys, temporary blinds, and them during orientation. equipment and leave Cow Island by 1 p.m. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). OCCOQUAN BAY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 8. We define peak use days as the waterfowl season opening days and some Federal holi- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] days. We will define peak use dates for the B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] current season after the State establishes its C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of waterfowl hunting season(s). deer on designated areas of the refuge in ac- 9. You must secure reservations by tele- cordance with State and County regulations phone (call 804–829–9020 weekdays between 8 subject to the following conditions: a.m. and 4:30 p.m.) no more than 4 workings 1. You must possess and carry a refuge per- days prior to your desired hunt date. We will mit. issue the first five callers for those days a

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reservation number that they must possess 1. We require hunters to purchase a refuge and carry while hunting on their reserved hunt permit. You may obtain permits by date. contacting the refuge headquarters at (804) 10. No more than two other hunters may 333–1470. The hunter must possess and carry accompany hunters with reservations, and the permit while on refuge property. they must hunt as a party from the same 2. We allow shotgun, muzzleloader, and blind. archery hunting on designated refuge hunt 11. Youth Waterfowl Hunt Day: We will days. open Cow Island for the youth waterfowl 3. We allow the take of two deer of either hunt as per State regulations. Youth hunters sex per day. must also possess and carry a signed refuge 4. We prohibit dogs. Special Use Hunting Permit. 5. We allow only portable tree stands that B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunters must remove at the end of each hunt C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 6. During firearm seasons, all hunters must wear in a visible manner on head, chest, and PRESQUILE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE back a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] cm2) of solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] or material. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 7. During archery only season, archers white-tailed deer on designated areas of the must wear in a visible manner a solid-col- refuge in accordance with State regulations ored, hunter-orange hat or cap while moving subject to the following conditions: to and from their stand. 1. We require hunters to purchase a refuge 8. We prohibit the possession of loaded fire- hunt permit. You may obtain permits by arms or nocked arrows while on the refuge contacting the Charles City office at (804) roads. 829–9020. The hunter must possess and carry 9. We require hunters to unload all weap- the signed permit while on refuge property. ons while traveling between the hunting 2. We allow the use of shotguns (20 gauge or sites (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter). larger, loaded with buckshot and/or rifled 10. We prohibit the discharge of a firearm slugs). or archery equipment across or within refuge 3. You may take two deer of either sex per roads, including roads closed to vehicles. day. 11. We allow hunters to retrieve wounded 4. We prohibit dogs. deer from closed areas only with prior con- 5. We allow only portable tree stands that sent from a refuge employee. hunters must remove at the end of each hunt 12. You must be at least age 18 to hunt day (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). without an accompanying, qualified adult. 6. We require hunters to wear in a con- Youth hunters between ages 12 and 17 may spicuous manner on head, chest, and back a only hunt when accompanied by an adult age minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of 21 or older who must also possess and carry solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing or ma- a valid hunting license. The minimum age terial. for hunters is 12. 7. We require hunters to remain within 25 D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- feet (7.5 m) of their designated stand unless ignated areas of Wilna Pond in Richmond tracking or retrieving a wounded deer. County subject to the following conditions: 8. We require all hunters to unload all fire- 1. We allow fishing access from legal sun- arms while on the refuge, except when at rise to legal sunset. their assigned stand (see § 27.42(b) of this 2. We allow fishing from the Wilna Pond chapter). pier, banks of the dam, and watercraft. We 9. You must be at least age 18 to hunt with- prohibit fishing from the aluminum catwalk. out an accompanying, qualified adult. Youth 3. During the period when we open the hunters between ages 12 and 17 may only Wilna Tract for deer hunting, we will close it hunt when accompanied by an adult age 21 or to all other uses, including fishing. older who must also possess and carry a 4. We prohibit fishing by any means other valid hunting license. The minimum age for than by use of one or more attended poles hunters is 12. with hook and line attached. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 5. We prohibit the use of lead sinkers. 6. We require catch and release fishing only RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER VALLEY NATIONAL for largemouth bass. Anglers may take other WILDLIFE REFUGE finfish species in accordance with State reg- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] ulations. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 7. We prohibit the take of any reptile, am- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of phibian, or invertebrate species for use as white-tailed deer on designated areas of the bait or for any other purpose. refuge in accordance with State regulations 8. We prohibit the use of live minnows as subject to the following conditions: bait.

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9. We prohibit use of boats propelled by COLUMBIA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE gasoline motors, sail, or mechanically operated paddle wheel. We only permit car-top A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow boats; and we prohibit trailers. hunting of goose, duck, coot, and Wilson’s snipe on designated areas of the refuge in ac- 10. Prescheduled environmental education cordance with State regulations subject to field trips will have priority over other uses, the following conditions: including sport fishing, on the Wilna Pond pier at all times. 1. We only allow hunting on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays on WALLOPS ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Marsh Unit 1 and Farm Units 226–227. 2. Prior to entering the Farm Unit 226–227 A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] hunt area, we require you to possess and B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] carry a refuge permit, pay a recreation user C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of fee, and obtain a blind assignment. white-tailed deer in designated areas of the 3. You may not shoot or discharge any fire- refuge in accordance with State regulations arm from, across, or along a public highway, subject to the following conditions: designated route of travel, road, road shoul- 1. You must possess and carry a refuge per- der, road embankment, or designated park- mit. We issue permits based on a computer ing area. lottery system. You may obtain permit ap- B. Hunting of Upland Game Birds. We allow plications from the refuge administration of- hunting of ring-necked pheasant, California fice during normal business hours. Hunting quail, gray partridge, and chukar on des- brochures containing application procedures, ignated areas of the refuge in accordance seasons, and maps depicting areas open to with State regulations subject to the fol- hunting are available from the refuge admin- lowing conditions: istration office. You must provide an unob- 1. We only allow hunting of upland game structed view of the refuge permit on the vehicle’s dashboard while hunting on the ref- birds during State upland game seasons that uge. run concurrently with the State waterfowl season. 2. You must be age 12 or older to hunt on the refuge. An adult age 18 or older must ac- 2. We allow hunting from 12 p.m. (noon) to company and directly supervise hunters legal sunset on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sun- under age 18. The supervising adult must days, and Federal holidays in Marsh Unit 1. also possess and carry a State hunting li- 3. Condition A3 applies. cense and refuge permit. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 3. You must sign in at the hunter registra- mule deer and white-tailed deer on des- tion station prior to entering your hunt zone ignated areas of the refuge in accordance and sign out upon exiting your hunt zone. with State regulations subject to the fol- You must sign out no later than two hours lowing conditions: after the end of the hunt day. 1. We only allow shotgun and archery hunt- 4. You must wear a minimum of 400 square ing. inches (2,600 cm 2) of blaze-orange material 2. We only allow hunting during State deer consisting of a vest and hat or a jacket and seasons that run concurrently with the State hat. waterfowl season. 5. You may use of portable tree stands. 3. Condition A3 applies. 6. We prohibit dogs. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 7. You must park your vehicle in designated areas of the refuge in accordance ignated areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter). with State regulations subject to the fol- D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] lowing conditions: 1. On waters open to fishing, we only allow [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 fishing from April 1 to September 30, with FR 29077, May 18, 1993; 58 FR 29085, May 18, the exception of Falcon, Heron, Goldeneye, 1993; 59 FR 6686, Feb. 11, 1994; 60 FR 62048, Corral, Blythe, Chukar, and Scaup Lakes Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46399, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR that are open year-round. 47383, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46922, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30792, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56409, Sept. 2. We allow nonmotorized boats and boats 18, 2000; 67 FR 58951, Sept. 18, 2002; 68 FR with electric motors on Upper and Lower 57318, Oct. 2, 2003; 69 FR 54362, 54465, Sept. 8, Hampton, Hutchinson, and Shiner Lakes. 2004; 70 FR 54194, Sept. 13, 2005] 3. We allow motorized boats and nonmotorized boats on all other refuge waters § 32.67 Washington. open to fishing. 4. We allow frogging during periods when The following refuge units have been we allow fishing on designated waters. opened for hunting and/or fishing, and 5. We allow catch-and-release fishing using are listed in alphabetical order with artificial flies with a single barbless hook on applicable refuge-specific regulations. Quail Lake.

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CONBOY LAKE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 2. We allow only shotguns and archery hunting. We allow A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. 3. We allow access from 2 hours before sun- hunting of dove, goose, duck, coot, and com- rise to 2 hours after sunset. We prohibit mon snipe on designated areas of the refuge overnight camping and/or parking. in accordance with State regulations subject 4. Condition A5 applies. to the following conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 1. Waterfowl and snipe hunters may pos- deer and elk on the Wahluke Unit of the sess only approved nontoxic shot while in Monument/Refuge in accordance with State the field (see § 32.2(k)). regulations and subject to the following con- 2. You may not shoot or discharge any fire- ditions: arm from, across, or along a public highway, 1. We allow only shotguns, muzzleloaders, designated route of travel, road, road shoul- and archery hunting. der, road embankment, or designated park- 2. We allow access from 2 hours before sun- ing area. rise to 2 hours after sunset. We prohibit B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] overnight camping and/or parking. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 3. Condition A5 applies. deer on designated areas of the refuge in ac- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the cordance with State regulations subject to Wahluke Unit in accordance with State regu- the following condition: Condition A2 ap- lations subject to the following conditions: plies. 1. We allow access from 2 hours before legal D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] sunrise to 2 hours after legal sunset. We prohibit overnight camping and/or parking. DUNGENESS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 2. We allow nonmotorized boats and boats A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] with electric motors on the WB–10 Ponds and B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] with walk-in access only. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] JULIA BUTLER HANSEN REFUGE FOR THE D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may salt water COLUMBIAN WHITE-TAILED DEER fish in designated areas of the refuge. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow HANFORD REACH NATIONAL MONUMENT/SAD- hunting of goose, duck, coot, and common DLE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REF- snipe on designated areas of the Hunting Is- UGE land Unit in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 1. You may possess only approved nontoxic hunting of goose, duck, coot, mourning dove, shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). and common snipe on the Wahluke Unit of 2. You may not shoot or discharge any fire- the Monument/Refuge in accordance with arm from, across, or along a public highway, State regulations subject to the following designated route of travel, road, road shoul- conditions: der, road embankment, or designated park- 1. You may only possess approved nontoxic ing area. shot while on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 2. We allow access from 2 hours before legal C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of sunrise to 2 hours after legal sunset. We pro- elk on designated areas of the refuge in ac- hibit overnight camping and/or parking. cordance with State regulations subject to 3. We prohibit permanent and pit blinds the following conditions: and the cutting of vegetation (see § 27.51 of 1. We conduct the refuge hunt by State this chapter). You must remove all blind ma- permit only. We require hunters to possess terials, decoys, and other equipment (see and carry current Washington State elk li- § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day. censes, valid for the refuge’s hunt unit. 4. We only allow nonmotorized boats and 2. We allow a maximum of ten hunters to boats with electric motors on the WB–10 use the refuge in any one day, with one hunt Pond (Wahluke Lake) and with walk-in ac- period consisting of 5 consecutive days (Mon- cess only. day through Friday only). 5. We prohibit shooting or discharging any 3. We allow a maximum of four hunt peri- firearm from, across, or along a public high- ods per hunt season; two regular permit way, designated route of travel, road, road hunts, and if required, two ‘‘as needed’’ per- shoulder, road embankment, or designated mit hunts. parking area. 4. We will use the State Second Elk Tag B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting As-Needed hunt program as necessary to of pheasant, quail, and partridge on des- control elk numbers during months outside ignated areas on the Wahluke Unit of the the normal hunting season, except we pro- Monument/Refuge in accordance with State hibit hunting during the period April regulations and subject to the conditions through August. listed below: 5. The State will publish the hunting dates, 1. You may possess only approved nontoxic number of permits to be issued, and other shot while on the refuge. regulations for the refuge hunt in the State’s

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Big Game hunting pamphlet. You may also 2. Conditions A2 and A3 apply. obtain this information by contacting the D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on refuge headquarters. designated areas of the refuge in accordance 6. We allow hunting of elk using muzzle- with State regulations. loading firearms only. 7. We require hunters to attend a refuge- MCNARY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE specific orientation session each year prior A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow to hunting on the refuge. hunting of goose, duck, coot, dove, and com- 8. We allow hunting on Mondays through mon snipe on designated areas of the refuge Fridays only. We close the refuge to hunting in accordance with State regulations subject on weekends and Federal holidays. to the following conditions: 9. We require hunters to sign in and out 1. We only allow vehicles on designated each day at the refuge headquarters. When routes of travel and require hunters to park signing out for the day, you must report in designated parking areas (see § 27.31 of this hunting success, failure, and any hit-but-not chapter). We prohibit off-road vehicle travel retrieved animals. and all use of ATVs ( § 27.31(f) of this chap- 10. No more than one unlicensed person see may assist each licensed hunter during the ter). hunt. 2. We only allow portable blinds and tem- 11. Additional persons may assist hunters porary blinds constructed of natural mate- during elk retrieval only. rials. 12. We prohibit hunters from operating mo- 3. We allow dove hunting in accordance torized vehicles on the refuge. with State regulations on the Wallula, Bur- 13. Condition A2 applies. bank Sloughs, Stateline, Juniper Canyon, D. Sport Fishing. We allow bank fishing Peninsula, and Two Rivers Units only. from the Mainland Unit shoreline adjoining 4. The McNary Fee Hunt Unit is only open the Elochoman and Columbia Rivers as well on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, as Steamboat and Brooks Sloughs, in accord- Thanksgiving Day, and New Year’s Day from ance with State fishing regulations. We also 5 a.m. to 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. allow bank fishing in the pond adjacent to 5. Prior to entering the McNary Fee Hunt the diking district pumping station by Unit, we require you to possess and carry a Brooks Slough. We close all other interior refuge permit, pay a recreation user fee, and water of the Mainland Unit to fishing. obtain a blind assignment before hunting. 6. On the McNary Fee Hunt Unit, we only LITTLE PEND OREILLE NATIONAL WILDLIFE allow hunting from assigned blind sites and REFUGE require hunters to remain within 100 feet (30 A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow m) of marked posts unless retrieving birds or hunting of migratory game birds on des- setting decoys. We allow a maximum of four ignated areas of the refuge in accordance persons per blind site. with State regulations subject to the fol- 7. On the McNary Fee Hunt Unit, you may lowing conditions: only possess approved nontoxic shotshells 1. We prohibit waterfowl hunting on any (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less per creek or stream. day. 2. We allow hunting during approved State 8. On the Wallula Unit, we prohibit hunt- hunting seasons occurring September ing within 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) of the Walla Walla through December and during the State Delta or Crescent Island from February 1 spring wild turkey season only. We prohibit through September 30. hunting and discharge of firearms during all 9. On the Peninsula Unit, we allow water- other periods. fowl hunting subject to the following condi- 3. You may not shoot or discharge any fire- tions: arm from, across, or along a public highway, i. On the east shoreline of the Peninsula designated route of travel, road, road shoul- Unit, we only allow hunting from established der, road embankment, or designated park- numbered blinds sites, assigned on a first- ing area. come, first-served basis. We require hunters B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting to remain within 100 feet (30 m) of marked of upland game on designated areas of the posts unless retrieving birds or setting de- refuge in accordance with State regulations coys. subject to the following conditions: ii. On the west shoreline of the Peninsula 1. We prohibit use of dogs except for hunt- Unit, we require hunters to space themselves ing and retrieving upland game birds. a minimum of 200 yards (180 m) apart. 2. Conditions A2 and A3 apply. 10. We close the furthest downstream ref- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of uge island (Columbia River mile 341–343) in big game on designated areas of the refuge in the Hanford Islands Division to hunting. accordance with State regulations subject to 11. On the Peninsula and Two Rivers Units, the following conditions: we close Casey Pond to all hunting. 1. We prohibit all use of dogs for hunting of 12. We close Strawberry Island in the big game. Snake River to all hunting.

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13. We close Badger and Foundation Islands RIDGEFIELD NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE in the Columbia River to all hunting. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 14. You may not shoot or discharge any hunting of goose, duck, and coot on des- firearm from, across, or along a public high- ignated areas of the refuge in accordance way, designated route of travel, road, road with State regulations subject to the fol- shoulder, road embankment, or designated lowing conditions: parking area. 1. We allow hunting by special refuge per- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting mit only. You must possess and carry the of upland game birds on designated areas of special refuge permit at all times while the refuge in accordance with State regula- hunting. tions subject to the following conditions: 2. You may not shoot or discharge any fire- 1. On the McNary Fee Hunt Unit, we only arm from, across, or along a public highway, allow hunting of upland game birds on designated route of travel, road, road shoul- Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanks- der, road embankment, or designated park- giving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year’s ing area. Day. We prohibit hunting until 12 p.m. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] (noon) of each hunt day. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 2. On the Peninsula Unit, we prohibit up- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and land game hunting before 12 p.m. (noon) on frogging on designated areas of the refuge in goose hunt days. accordance with State regulations subject to 3. We only allow turkey hunting on the the following conditions: Wallula Unit. 1. We allow fishing and frogging from 4. We close all islands of the Hanford Is- March 1 through September 30 only. lands Division to hunting. 2. We allow fishing and frogging from legal 5. Condition A14 applies. sunrise to legal sunset only. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer only on the Stateline, Juniper Canyon, TOPPENISH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE and Wallula Units in accordance with State A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow regulations subject to the following condi- hunting of goose, duck, coot, dove, and com- tions: mon snipe on designated areas of the refuge 1. On the Wallula Unit, we only allow shot- in accordance with State regulations subject gun and archery hunting. to the following conditions: 2. Condition A14 applies. 1. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to 11⁄2 D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- hours after legal sunset. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 2. We only allow vehicles on designated with State regulations. routes of travel and require hunters to park in designated parking areas (see § 27.31 of this NISQUALLY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE chapter). We prohibit off-road vehicle travel A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] and all use of ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] chapter). C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 3. We only allow dove hunting on the Webb, D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and Petty, Halvorson, Chambers, and Isiri Units. shellfishing on designated areas of the refuge 4. You may only possess approved nontoxic in accordance with State regulations subject shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or to the following conditions: less per day. 1. We allow fishing from boats outside the 5. On the Petty, Isiri, Chamber, and Cloe Brown Farm Dike and outside the Research Units, we allow hunting 7 days a week sub- Natural Area. ject to the following condition: We require 2. We allow bank fishing in the designated hunting parties to space themselves a min- McAllister Creek Bank Fishing Area from imum of 200 yards (180 m) apart. legal sunrise to legal sunset. The 3/4-mile (1.2 6. On the Halvorson and Webb Units, we km) area of bank fishing is located 1⁄2 mile (.8 only allow hunting on Wednesdays, Satur- km) downstream from I–5 and allowed only days, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas along the east side of the creek. Anglers may Day, and New Year’s Day. On these units, we reach this area either by foot from the ref- allow hunting only from designated field uge parking lot or by boat. pits, and we prohibit jump shooting. 3. We prohibit bank fishing along the 7. On the Robbins Road Unit, we only allow Nisqually River. hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 4. We prohibit fishing in any waters inside Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, the Brown Farm Dike. and New Year’s Day. 5. We allow shellfishing on the tideflats. 8. On the Robbins Road and Pumphouse Access is by boat or by foot from the Luhr Units, we only allow hunting from numbered Beach Boat Launch. We prohibit tideflat ac- field blind sites, and hunters must only park cess from the Brown Farm Dike. their vehicles at the numbered post cor- 6. We prohibit boat launching on the ref- responding to the numbered field blind site uge. they are using (see § 27.31 of this chapter).

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Selection of parking sites/numbered posts is designated route of travel, road, road shoul- on a first-come, first-served basis at the des- der, road embankment, or designated park- ignated parking lot. We prohibit free-roam ing area. hunting or jump shooting, and you must re- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting main within 100 feet (30 m) of the numbered of upland game birds on designated areas of field blind post unless retrieving birds or set- the refuge in accordance with State regula- ting decoys. We allow a maximum of four tions subject to the following conditions: persons per blind site. 1. We prohibit hunting of upland game 9. You may not shoot or discharge any fire- birds until 12 p.m. (noon) of each hunt day. arm from, across, or along a public highway, 2. In the Paterson Slough and Whitcomb designated route of travel, road, road shoul- Units, we only allow hunting on Wednesdays, der, road embankment, or designated park- Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, ing area. Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 3. Condition A9 applies. of upland game birds on designated areas of C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of the refuge in accordance with State regula- deer on designated areas of the refuge in actions subject to the following conditions: cordance with State regulations subject to 1. On all refuge units, we prohibit hunting the following conditions: of upland game birds until 12 p.m. (noon) of 1. We allow hunting by special refuge per- each hunt day. mit only. You must possess and carry the 2. On the Halvorson and Webb Units, we special refuge permit at all times while only allow hunting on Wednesdays, Satur- hunting. days, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas 2. Condition A9 applies. Day, and New Year’s Day. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 3. On the Robbins Road Unit, we only allow ignated areas of the refuge in accordance hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, with State regulations subject to the fol- Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, lowing conditions: and New Year’s Day. 1. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to 11⁄2 4. Condition A9 applies. hours after legal sunset. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 2. We allow fishing on refuge impound- D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] ments and ponds from February 1 through September 30. We open other refuge waters UMATILLA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (Columbia River and its backwaters) in ac- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow cordance with State regulations. hunting of goose, duck, coot, dove, and com- WILLAPA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE mon snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow to the following conditions: hunting of geese, ducks, coots, and snipe on 1. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to 11⁄2 designated areas of Riekkola, Lewis, Tarlatt hours after legal sunset. Slough, and Leadbetter Units in accordance 2. We only allow vehicles on designated with State hunting regulations and subject routes of travel and require hunters to park to the following conditions: in designated parking areas (see § 27.31 of this 1. Prior to entering the hunt area at the chapter). We prohibit off-road vehicle travel Riekkola and Tarlatt Slough Units, we re- and all use of ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this quire you to obtain a refuge permit, pay a chapter). recreation user fee, and obtain a blind as- 3. We only allow portable blinds and tem- signment. porary blinds constructed of natural mate- 2. At the Riekkola and Tarlatt Slough rials. Units, you may take ducks and coots only 4. You may only possess approved nontoxic coincidental to hunting geese. shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or 3. We allow hunting on Wednesday and Sat- less per day. urday in the Riekkola and Tarlatt Slough 5. On the Paterson Slough and Whitcomb Units only from established blinds. Units, we only allow hunting on Wednesdays, 4. At the Lewis Unit, we prohibit hunting Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, from the outer dike that separates the bay Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. from the freshwater wetlands. 6. In the refuge ponds within the Paterson 5. At the Riekkola and Tarlatt Slough Slough area, we only allow nonmotorized Units, you may possess no more than 25 ap- boats and boats with electric motors. proved nontoxic shells per day while in the 7. On the Ridge Unit, we only allow shore- field. line hunting and prohibit all hunting from 6. At the Leadbetter Unit, you may possess boats. only approved nontoxic shot. 8. We require waterfowl hunting parties to 7. You may not shoot or discharge any fire- space themselves a minimum of 200 yards arm from, across, or along a public highway, (180 m) apart. designated route of travel, road, road shoul- 9. You may not shoot or discharge any fire- der, road embankment, or designated park- arm from, across, or along a public highway, ing area.

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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 2. We allow hunting on most refuge lands of blue and ruffed grouse on Long Island, with the following exceptions: the area sur- subject to the following conditions: rounding the refuge headquarters, areas 1. We require you to obtain and carry a ref- marked as safety zones, areas marked as no uge permit and report game taken, as speci- hunting zones, areas marked as closed to all fied with the permit. public entry, or within 500 feet (150 m) of any 2. We allow only archery hunting. dwelling. 3. We do not allow firearms on Long Island 3. We prohibit the building or use of perma- at any time. nent blinds. 4. We do not allow dogs on Long Island. 4. The refuge closes 1 hour after legal sun- 5. Condition A7 applies. set, including parking areas. We prohibit C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of hunters from leaving decoys and other per- deer, elk, and bear on Long Island, and deer sonal property on the refuge. and elk only on designated areas of the ref- 5. We allow the use of dogs for hunting mi- uge north of the Bear River and east of gratory game birds. We require all dogs to Wallapa Bay, in accordance with State regu- wear a collar displaying the owner’s name, lations subject to the following conditions: address, and telephone number. 1. At Long Island you must possess a valid 6. We prohibit dog training except during refuge permit and report game taken, as legal hunting seasons. specified with the permit. 7. We require hunters accessing the refuge 2. At Long Island we allow only archery through private property to possess and hunting and prohibit firearms. carry written permission of the landowner 3. We prohibit bear hunting on any portion while hunting on the refuge. of the refuge except Long Island. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the 4. We prohibit dogs. hunting of ruffed grouse, squirrel, cottontail 5. Condition A7 applies. rabbit, snowshoe hare, red fox, gray fox, bob- D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing cat, woodchuck, coyote, opossum, striped along the shoreline of Willapa Bay and Bear skunk, and raccoon on designated areas of River on refuge-owned lands in accordance the refuge in accordance with State regula- with State regulations. tions subject to the following conditions: 1. Conditions A1, A2, A6, and A7 apply. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 2. The refuge opens 1 hour before legal sun- FR 29077, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6686, 6699, Feb. rise and closes 1 hour after legal sunset, in- 11, 1994; 59 FR 55188, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62048, cluding parking areas. Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46399, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 3. You may hunt raccoon at night, but you 47383, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46922, Sept. 3, 1998; must obtain a Special Use Permit for rac- 65 FR 30792, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56409, Sept. coon hunting. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46362, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58952, 4. We only allow hunting in the No Rifle Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54469, Sept. 8, 2004; Zones with the following equipment: arch- 70 FR 54195, Sept. 13, 2005] ery, shotgun, or muzzleloader. 5. You may use dogs for hunting upland § 32.68 West Virginia. game species. We prohibit more than six dogs The following refuge units have been per hunting party for raccoon hunting. You opened to hunting and/or fishing, and must account for all dogs at the conclusion are listed in alphabetical order with of the hunt. You must search for lost dogs for at least 3 days, and we prohibit hunting applicable refuge-specific regulations. during the search period. All dogs must wear a collar displaying the owner’s name, ad- CANAAN VALLEY NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE dress, and telephone number. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 6. We prohibit the hunting of upland game hunting of goose, duck, rail, coot, gallinule, species between March 1 and the youth squir- mourning dove, snipe, and woodcock on des- rel season in September. ignated areas of the refuge in accordance C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting with State regulations subject to the fol- of white-tailed deer, black bear, and turkey lowing conditions: on designated areas of the refuge in accord- 1. We require each hunter to possess and ance with State regulations subject to the carry a signed refuge hunting permit, State following conditions: hunting license, and driver’s license (or 1. Condition A1, A2, A6, A7, and B4 apply. other photo identification card) at all times 2. You may only enter the refuge on foot. while hunting on the refuge. The refuge You may use hand-powered, two-wheeled hunting permit is free, and you may obtain carts for transporting big game. it at the refuge headquarters. We require 3. You may only use handguns for hunting each hunter to submit a survey form at the deer and black bear in the rifle zone. end of the hunting season. Hunters must sub- 4. When using shotguns for big game hunt- mit survey forms to the refuge headquarters ing, we only allow ammunition containing a if they wish to receive a hunting permit the single lead projectile. We prohibit the use of following year. buckshot.

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5. We prohibit the marking of any tree or 2. We prohibit the building or use of perma- other refuge feature with flagging, paint, or nent blinds. other substance. 3. The refuge opens 1 hour before legal sun- 6. We prohibit the cutting and trimming of rise and closes 1 hour after legal sunset, in- coniferous trees (balsam fir, red spruce, and cluding parking areas. We prohibit hunters hemlock). We prohibit construction of blinds leaving decoys and personal property, as well from these materials. as camping and overnight parking. 7. We prohibit permanent tree stands, but 4. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and we allow use of temporary tree stands. You retrieve when hunting for migratory game must clearly print your name and address in birds. We require all dogs to wear a collar an easily read area on the stand while the displaying the owner’s name, address, and stand is affixed to the tree. You must remove telephone number. tree stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the 5. You may only possess approved nontoxic end of the deer season. shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). 8. We require all hunters to wear at least B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of blaze orange of rabbit and squirrel on designated areas of on the head, chest, and back at all times dur- the refuge (Pennsylvania: Phillis Island, ing the deer bucks only season, the Georgetown Island; West Virginia: Captina antlerless deer season, the youth deer sea- Island, Captina Mainland, Fish Creek Island, son, and the deer muzzleloader season. Williamson Island, Witten Towhead, Wells 9. We prohibit hunting for turkey with a Island, Grandview Island, Grape/Bat Island, rifle. You must use a shotgun or muzzle- Broadback Island, Buckley Island, loader with a shot size of #4 or smaller. Muskingum Island, Buffington Island, Letart 10. We allow dogs for hunting black bear Island; and Kentucky: Manchester 1 Island, during the gun season. We prohibit more Manchester 2 Island) in accordance with than six dogs per hunting party. You must State regulations subject to the following account for all dogs at the conclusion of the conditions: 1. Conditions A1 and A3 apply. hunt. You must search for lost dogs for at 2. We prohibit the use of pursuit dogs for least 3 days, and we prohibit hunting during hunting rabbit or squirrel. the search period. All dogs must wear a col- 3. We prohibit the use of bows, rifles, or lar displaying the owner’s name, address, pistols for hunting rabbit or squirrel. and telephone number. 4. We only allow the use of shotguns with 11. We prohibit black bear hunting during approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) for the the Tucker County antlerless deer season. hunting of rabbit or squirrel. The gun bear season begins the Monday fol- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery lowing the antlerless deer season. hunting of white-tailed deer on designated 12. The refuge closes 1 hour after legal sun- areas of the refuge (Pennsylvania: Phillis Is- set, including parking areas. We prohibit land, Georgetown Island; West Virginia: camping or overnight parking. Captina Island, Captina Mainland, Fish D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] Creek Island, Williamson Island, Witten OHIO RIVER ISLANDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE Towhead, Wells Island, Grandview Island, REFUGE Grape/Bat Island, Broadback Island, Buckley Island, Muskingum Island, Buffington Island, A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow Letart Island; and Kentucky: Manchester 1 hunting of migratory game birds (waterfowl, Island, Manchester 2 Island) in accordance coots, rails, gallinules, snipe, woodcock, and with State regulations subject to the fol- dove) on designated areas of the refuge lowing conditions: (Pennsylvania: Phillis Island, Georgetown Is- 1. Conditions A1 and A3 apply. land; West Virginia: Captina Island, Captina 2. We prohibit the use or possession of ri- Mainland, Fish Creek Island, Williamson Is- fles, pistols, or shotguns for the hunting of land, Witten Towhead, Wells Island, Grand- white-tailed deer. view Island, Grape/Bat Island, Broadback Is- 3. We prohibit organized deer drives by two land, Buckley Island, Muskingum Island, or more individuals. We define a deer drive Buffington Island, Letart Island; and Ken- as the act of chasing, pursuing, disturbing, tucky: Manchester 1 Island, Manchester 2 Is- or otherwise directing deer so as to make the land) in accordance with State regulations animals more susceptible to harvest. subject to the following conditions: 4. We allow trail marking with nonperma- 1. We require each hunter to possess and nent methods such as flagging and reflectors. carry a refuge hunting permit, State hunting We prohibit the use of paint, and hunters license, and valid driver’s license (or other must remove all trail-marking materials photo identification card) at all times while (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of the hunting on the refuge. The refuge hunting deer season. permit is free, and you may obtain it at the 5. We prohibit the use of permanent tree refuge headquarters. We request each hunter stands or blinds. We allow the use of tem- to submit a survey form at the end of the porary tree stands. All tree stands must have hunting season. the name and address of the owner clearly

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printed in an easily read area on the stand 1. Shotgun hunters may possess only ap- while the stand is affixed to the tree. Hunt- proved nontoxic shot while hunting upland ers must remove tree stands and blinds (see game species. § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the 2. Hunting in the youth/novice pheasant end of each day. hunt area (Area F) is for youth who are 12– 6. We prohibit baiting for deer on refuge 15 years of age, and by permit. lands (see § 32.2(h)). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of 7. We require all hunters to wear at least white-tailed deer on designated areas of the 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of blaze orange refuge subject to the following conditions: visible on the head, chest, and back while 1. We only allow hunting during the early walking to and from tree stands or blinds. archery season and the regular State fire- D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing arms seasons. throughout the refuge in accordance with 2. We do not allow the construction and use State regulations subject to the following of permanent blinds, platforms, or ladders. conditions: 3. You must remove all stands from the 1. Condition A3 applies. refuge following each day’s hunt. 2. We require each angler to possess and 4. Hunting in the area surrounding the of- carry a State fishing license and a valid driv- fice/visitor center (Area E) is by permit only. er’s license (or other photo identification 5. Hunting in the auto tour/hiking trail card) at all times while fishing on the refuge. complex (Area D) is open only during the 3. We restrict bank fishing to refuge open State firearms deer season. hours, from 1 hour before legal sunrise through 1 hour after legal sunset. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- [59 FR 55197, Nov. 3, 1994, as amended at 60 lowing condition: We allow only bank fish- FR 62048, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 31461, June 20, ing. 1996; 63 FR 46922, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30794, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56411, Sept. 18, 2000; 69 FR LEOPOLD WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT 54362, 54472, Sept. 8, 2004] A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game birds throughout § 32.69 Wisconsin. the district (except that we prohibit hunting The following refuge units have been on the Blue-wing Waterfowl Production Area opened to hunting and/or fishing, and (WPA) in Ozaukee County or the Wilcox are listed in alphabetical order with WPA in Waushara County) in accordance applicable refuge-specific regulations. with State regulations subject to the following conditions: FOX RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 1. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the immediate control A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] of the hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b) of B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] this chapter). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on designated areas of the 2. You must remove boats, decoys, and refuge subject to the following conditions: blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the con- 1. We require refuge permits during des- clusion of each day. ignated time periods. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting 2. We do not allow the construction or use of upland game birds throughout the district of blinds, platforms, or ladders. (except that we prohibit hunting on the 3. We allow hunting only during the State Blue-wing Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) firearms season and during a designated time in Ozaukee County or the Wilcox WPA in period of the archery season. Waushara County) in accordance with State D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] regulations subject to the following condition: Condition A1 applies. HORICON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of big game throughout the district (except A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of ducks and coots on designated that you may not hunt on the Blue-wing Wa- areas of the refuge subject to the following terfowl Production Area (WPA) in Ozaukee conditions: County or the Wilcox WPA in Waushara 1. We require permits. County) in accordance with State regula- 2. We allow only participants in the Young tions subject to the following condition: You Wildfowlers and Special Programs to hunt. must remove blinds and stands (see § 27.93 of B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting this chapter) at the conclusion of each day. of ring-necked pheasant, gray partridge, D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] squirrel, and cottontail rabbit on designated NECEDAH NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE areas of the refuge from the opening of the respective State seasons through the State A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow deer firearms season, and subject to the fol- hunting of migratory game birds only on lowing conditions: designated areas of the refuge.

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B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting seasons, except for any October special Zone- of wild turkey, ruffed grouse, gray squirrel, T gun hunts. fox squirrel, cottontail rabbit, snowshoe 8. Refuge Area 3 is open to deer hunting hare, and raccoon only on designated areas during the State regular gun, muzzleloader, of the refuge subject to the following condi- and late archery seasons. Unarmed deer tions: hunters may enter Area 3 to scout beginning 1. Shotgun hunters may possess only ap- the Saturday prior to the gun deer season proved nontoxic shot while hunting on the 9. We prohibit target or practice shooting. refuge (see § 32.2(k)). This includes turkey 10. You may utilize clothes pins marked hunters. with flagging or reflective material. We 2. During the spring turkey season, we allow no other types of marking. You must allow unarmed hunters who have an unex- clearly identify the owner’s name and ad- pired spring turkey permit in their posses- dress on the clothes pin or the flagging sion to scout the hunt area. We allow this itself. Hunters must remove all clothes pins scouting beginning on the Saturday imme- by the last day of archery season. diately prior to the opening date listed on 11. Beginning the Saturday prior to the their State turkey hunting permit. opening of the State regular gun deer season, 3. Refuge Area 3 is open to hunting after you may use nonmotorized boats on the State deer gun season through the end of Sprague-Goose Pools until freeze-up in order the respective State seasons or until Feb- to access areas for deer hunting. ruary 28, whichever occurs first. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in des- 4. You may use dogs only when hunting mi- ignated waters of the refuge at designated gratory game birds and upland game (except times subject to the following conditions: We raccoon). allow use of nonmotorized boats in Sprague- 5. You may only hunt showshoe hare dur- Goose Pools only when these pools are open ing the season for cottontail rabbit. to fishing. We allow motorized boats in Suk 6. You may possess only unloaded guns in Cerney Pool. the retrieval zone of the Refuge Area 2 between 20th Street West and Suk-Cerney flow- ST. CROIX WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICT age during the State waterfowl hunting season, except while hunting deer during the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow deer gun season. hunting of migratory game birds throughout C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of the district except that you may not hunt on white-tailed deer on designated areas of the designated portions posted as closed of the refuge in accordance with State regulations St. Croix Prairie Waterfowl Production Area subject to the following conditions: (WPA) in St. Croix County. 1. We prohibit possession of a loaded fire- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting arm or a nocked arrow on a bow within 50 of upland game throughout the district ex- feet (15 m) of the centerline of all public cept that you may not hunt on designated roads. Also, during the gun deer season, we portions posted as closed of the St. Croix prohibit possession of a loaded firearm with- Prairie WPA in St. Croix County. in 50 feet (15 m) of the center of refuge trails, C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of and we prohibit discharge of guns from, big game throughout the district except that across, down, or alongside these trails. you may not hunt on designated portions of 2. We prohibit possession of a centerfire the St. Croix Prairie Waterfowl Production rifle capable of holding more than seven car- Area in St. Croix County. tridges. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 3. We prohibit construction or use of per- TREMPEALEAU NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE manent blinds, stands, or ladders. 4. You may use portable elevated devices A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow but must lower them to ground level at the hunting of migratory game birds on des- close of shooting hours each day. You must ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- remove all blinds, stands, platforms, and lad- lowing condition: We require a refuge per- ders from the refuge at the end of the hunt- mit. ing season (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chap- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting ter). of upland game on designated areas of the 5. Hunters must clearly mark all non-nat- refuge subject to the following condition: We ural blinds, stands, platforms, and ladders on require a refuge permit. the exterior with the owner’s name and ad- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of dress in letters that are 1 inch (2.5 cm) high. white-tailed deer on designated areas of the You may also use an attached metal tag refuge subject to the following condition: We with stamped or engraved lettering that is require a refuge permit. clearly visible. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 6. We permanently close Refuge Area 1 to ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- all hunting. lowing conditions: 7. Refuge Area 2 is open to deer hunting 1. We allow only hand-powered boats or during State archery, gun, and muzzleloader boats with electric motors on the refuge.

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2. You must remove ice fishing shelters PATHFINDER NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE from the refuge following each day’s hunt. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of 3. We prohibit possessing archery or spear- geese, ducks and coots is permitted on des- ing equipment on refuge pools at any time. ignated areas of the refuge. We allow taking rough fish by bow and arrow B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting or spear only along the refuge boundary in of sage grouse and cottontail rabbit on des- the backwaters of the Trempealeau River, in ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- accordance with State regulations. lowing condition: You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field. UPPER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATIONAL WILDLIFE C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of pronghorn AND FISH REFUGE antelope and deer is permitted on designated Refer to § 32.42 Minnesota for regulations. areas of the refuge. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] WHITTLESEY CREEK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SEEDSKADEE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game birds on des- hunting of dark goose, duck, coot, mer- ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- ganser, dove, snipe, and rail on designated lowing conditions: areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condi- 1. We allow only the use of portable or tions: temporary blinds. 1. We prohibit hunting of migratory birds 2. You must remove portable or temporary on the west side of the Green River between blinds and any material brought on to the the south end of the Dunkle Unit and High- refuge for blind construction at the end of way 28. We post the boundary for this area each day’s hunt. with refuge signs stating ‘‘Area Closed to Mi- B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] gratory Bird Hunting’’. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 2. We prohibit all hunting between High- D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] way 28 and 0.8 miles (1.28 km) north of the refuge headquarters on the west side of the [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 Green River. We post the boundary for this FR 29077, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6700, Feb. 11, area with refuge signs stating ‘‘No Hunting 1994; 60 FR 62048, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46399, Zone’’. Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47383, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 3. We open the refuge to the general public 46922, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30794, May 12, 2000; from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour 65 FR 56411, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46362, Sept. after legal sunset. Waterfowl hunters may 4, 2001; 67 FR 58952, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, enter the refuge 1 hour before legal shooting 54473, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54197, Sept. 13, 2005; hours to set up decoys and blinds. 72 FR 51545, Sept. 7, 2007] 4. Hunters must confine or leash dogs except when participating in a legal hunt (see § 32.70 Wyoming. § 26.21(b) of this chapter). The following refuge units have been 5. You must only use portable blinds or blinds constructed from dead and downed opened for hunting and/or fishing, and wood. We prohibit digging pit blinds. are listed in alphabetical order with 6. You must remove portable blinds, tree applicable refuge-specific regulations. stands, decoys, and other personal equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the ref- NATIONAL ELK REFUGE uge each day. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 7. You must completely dismantle blinds B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] constructed of dead and downed wood at the end of the waterfowl hunting season. C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt elk and bison on designated areas of the refuge 8. We only allow hunters to retrieve downed game from closed areas with consent subject to the following conditions: from a refuge employee or State game war- 1. Permits are required. den. 2. Hunters may not be let out of vehicles 9. You must unload and either case or dis- on refuge roads. mantle all firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this 3. Shooting from or across refuge roads and chapter) when transporting them in a vehicle parking areas is not permitted. or boat under power. 4. The use of citizen band (CB) radios in the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting hunt area is not permitted. of sage grouse, cottontail rabbit, jackrabbit, D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may sport fish on raccoon, fox, and skunk on designated areas the refuge in accordance with state law, as of the refuge in accordance with State regu- specifically designated in refuge publica- lations subject to the following conditions: tions. 1. Conditions A2, A8, and A9 apply.

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2. We open the refuge to the general public GUAM NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 3. Hunters must confine or leash dogs (see B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] § 26.21(b) of this chapter) except when partici- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] pating in a legal hunt for sage grouse, cot- D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish and col- tontail rabbit, or jackrabbit. lect marine life on designated areas of the 4. When using shotguns or muzzleloaders, refuge only in accordance with refuge and you may only possess approved nontoxic Government of Guam laws and regulations. shot (see § 32.2(k)) while in the field. The leaflet is available at the refuge head- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quarters and anglers are subject to the fol- antelope, mule deer, and moose on des- lowing additional conditions: ignated areas of the refuge in accordance 1. Anglers may be on the refuge from 8:30 with State regulations subject to the fol- a.m. until 5:00 p.m. daily, except Thanks- lowing conditions: giving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day. 1. Conditions A2, A8, A9, and B2 apply. 2. We prohibit overnight camping on the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the refuge. refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: 3. You may not possess surround or gill 1. Condition B2 applies. nets on the refuge. 2. You must only launch or pick up 4. We prohibit the collection of corals, trailered boats at the following boat ramps: giant clams (Tridacna and Hippopus spp.), Dodge Bottom, Hayfarm, Lombard, and Six- and coconut crabs (Birgus latro) on the ref- Mile. uge. 3. We prohibit taking of mollusk, crusta- 5. We prohibit use of Self Contained Under- cean, reptile, and amphibian from the refuge. water Breathing Apparatus (SCUBA) to take fish or invertebrates. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 6. We prohibit anchoring boats on the ref- FR 55188, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62049, Dec. 4, 1995; 62 FR 47383, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 2182, uge. Jan. 14, 1998; 65 FR 30795, May 12, 2000; 67 FR 7. We prohibit sailboards or motorized per- 58952, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54473, Sept. sonal watercraft on the refuge. 8, 2004] [65 FR 30795, May 12, 2000, as amended at 66 FR 46363, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58953, Sept. 18, § 32.71 United States Unincorporated 2002; 69 FR 54362, Sept. 8, 2004] Pacific Insular Possessions. The following refuge units have been PART 34—REFUGE REVENUE opened to hunting and/or fishing, and are listed in alphabetical order with SHARING WITH COUNTIES applicable refuge-specific regulations. Sec. JOHNSTON ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE 34.1 Purpose. REFUGE 34.2 Authority. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 34.3 Definitions. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 34.4 Eligibility of areas. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 34.5 Distribution of revenues. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 34.6 Schedule of appraisals. 34.7 Fair market value appraisals. MIDWAY ATOLL NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 34.8 Appropriations authorized. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] 34.9 Protests. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] AUTHORITY: 16 U.S.C. 715s, as amended. D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish and lob- SOURCE: 44 FR 33073, June 8, 1979, unless ster only in accordance with a refuge fishing otherwise noted. leaflet available at refuge headquarters. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 § 34.1 Purpose. FR 55188, Nov. 3, 1994; 61 FR 46399, Sept. 3, 1996; 63 FR 46922, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30795, The purpose of the regulations con- May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56411, Sept. 18, 2000; 69 FR tained in this part is to prescribe the 54362, 54474, Sept. 8, 2004] procedures for making payments in lieu of taxes to counties for areas ad- § 32.72 Guam. ministered by the Secretary through We have opened the following refuge the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in unit to hunting and/or fishing with ap- accordance with the Revenue Sharing plicable refuge-specific regulations. Act.

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§ 34.2 Authority. the sale or disposition of animals, (a) The Act of October 17, 1978, Pub. salmonoid carcasses and eggs, products L. 95–469, amended the Act of June 15, of the soil (including, but not limited 1935, as amended by the Act of August to, timber, hay, and grass), minerals, 30, 1964 (78 Stat. 701; 16 U.S.C. 715s), by shells, sand, and gravel; (2) leases for revising the formula and extending the public accommodations or facilities in- revenue sharing provisions to all fee cidental to, but not in conflict with, and reserve areas that are adminis- the basic purpose of such areas; and (3) tered solely or primarily by the Sec- other privileges, including industrial retary through the U.S. Fish and Wild- leases at Crab Orchard National Wild- life Service. Payments under this Act life Refuge, Illinois, as authorized by may be used for any governmental pur- Section 8 of Pub. L. 95–616, approved pose. October 27, 1978. The Service may pay (b) Pursuant to title VI of the Civil from such fund any necessary expenses Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252; 42 incurred in connection with the rev- U.S.C. 2000d), and the regulations enue producing and revenue sharing ac- issued pursuant thereto, which are con- tivity. The fund shall also include any tained in 43 CFR part 17, counties must appropriations authorized by the Act file an assurance with the Department, to make up any difference between the comply with the terms of the assur- total amount of receipts after pay- ances, and comply with regulations ments of expenses and the total contained in 43 CFR part 17 in order to amount of payments due the counties. continue to receive this Federal finan- (e) The term net receipts means the cial assistance. amount of revenue collected by the Service from an area (including fee § 34.3 Definitions. land and/or reserve land) after the de- (a) The term fee area means any area duction of necessary expenses incurred which was acquired in fee by the in producing the particular revenues. United States and is administered, ei- (f) The term fair market value means ther solely or primarily, by the Sec- the amount in terms of money for retary through the Service. which in all probability a property (b) The term reserve area means any would be sold if exposed for sale in the area of land withdrawn from the public open market by a seller who is willing domain and administered, either solely but not obligated to sell, allowing a or primarily, by the Secretary through reasonable time to find a buyer who is the Service. For the purpose of these willing but not obligated to buy, both regulations, reserve areas also include parties having full knowledge of all the lands in Hawaii, the Commonwealth of uses to which the property is adapted, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Virgin Is- and for which it is capable of being lands, which were initially adminis- used. tered by the United States through Act of Congress, Executive Order, Public § 34.4 Eligibility of areas. Land Order or Proclamation of the In order to receive payments under President and administered, either the Act, a county must qualify under solely or primarily, by the Secretary the definition in § 34.3(c) of this part through the Service. and there must be located within the (c) The term county means any coun- county, areas of land owned in fee title ty, parish, organized or unorganized by the United States and administered borough, township or municipality, or by the Secretary of the Interior other unit of local government that is through the Fish and Wildlife Service, the primary collector for general pur- including wildlife refuges, waterfowl pose real property taxes where fee production areas, wildlife ranges, wild- areas and/or reserve areas are located. life management areas, fish hatcheries, For the purpose of sharing revenues, research centers or stations, and ad- the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, ministrative sites, and these areas Guam, and the Virgin Islands shall must be solely or primarily adminis- each be treated as a county. tered by the Service. In addition to (d) The term fund means the reve- this Act, reserve areas administered nues received by the Service from (1) solely or primarily by the Service are

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entitlement lands under section 6(a) of which is within such county bears to the Act of October 29, 1976 (Pub. L. 94– the total acreage of such fee area. 565, 31 U.S.C. 1601–1607), for which regu- (c) In accordance with section 5(A) of lations are published in title 43, part the act, each county which receives a 1880, Code of Federal Regulations. payment under paragraphs (a) and (b) of this section, with respect to any fee § 34.5 Distribution of revenues. area or reserve area, shall distribute The Act provides that the Secretary, that payment to those units of local at the end of each fiscal year, shall pay government which have incurred the to each county out of the fund: loss or reduction of real property tax (a) For reserve areas, an amount revenues because of the existence of equal to 25 per centum of the net re- such area in accordance with the fol- ceipts, collected by the Secretary in lowing guidelines. connection with the operation and The local units of government entitled management of such area, provided to this distribution will be those such that when any such area is situated in as, but not limited to, cities, towns, more than one county, the distributive townships, school districts, and the share to each from the aforesaid re- county itself in appropriate cases, ceipts shall be proportional to its acre- which levy and collect real property age of such reserve area. taxes separately from the county or (b) For fee areas, whichever of the other primary taxing authority or following is greater: those for which a tax is separately (1) An amount equal to 75¢ per acre stated on a consolidated tax bill of the for the total acreage of the fee area lo- primary taxing authority in areas cated within such county. wherein eligible lands are located. The amount of distribution or passthrough (2) An amount equal to three-fourths to which each unit of local government of one per centum of the fair market shall be entitled shall be in the same value, as determined by the Secretary, proportion as its current tax loss bears of that portion of the fee area (exclud- to the current whole tax loss. ing any improvements thereto made after the date of Federal acquisition) This proportion may be determined; which is located within such county. from representative tax bills for the For those areas of fee land within the area; by construction by using assess- National Wildlife Refuge System as of ments and millage rates; or by other September 30, 1977, the amount of pay- suitable methods to achieve an equi- ment based on fair market value will table result. An example using the rep- not be less than the amount paid on resentative tax bill method is: the adjusted cost basis as in effect at that time. Actual cost, or appraised TYPICAL TAX BILL FOR THE AREA value in case of donation, will be used County ...... $80 or 80% for lands acquired during fiscal year School District ...... 20 or 20% 1978. For those areas of fee lands added Total ...... $100 or 100% to lands administered by the Service The county would receive the total pay- after September 30, 1978, by purchase, ment, keep 80 percent and pass through 20 donation, or otherwise, fair market percent to the school district. An example value shall be determined by appraisal using the construction method is: as of the date said areas are administered by the Service. FOR A TYPICAL ACRE (3) An amount equal to 25 per centum Assessed value— of the net receipts collected by the $100×80 mills County ...... $8 80% × Secretary in connection with the oper- $100 20 mills School District ...... $2 20% ation and management of such fee area Total ...... $10 100% during such fiscal year; but if a fee Here again, the county would receive the area is located in two or more counties, total payment, keep 80 percent and pass the amount each such county is enti- through 20 percent to the school district. tled to shall be the amount which bears to such 25 per centum, the same ratio Counties shall distribute the payment as that portion of the fee area acreage to eligible local units of government

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within 90 days from receipt of the pay- tential income and development of the ment. In the event a county cannot cost approach for special use properties make the required distribution for rea- having limited marketability. An ap- sons of State or local law, or otherwise, propriate evaluation of these areas will the Service will make the payments di- also take into consideration a discount rectly to local units of government for size as recognized by the market for upon return of the check and informa- large properties where applicable. The tion upon which to make the pay- appraisals will be accomplished by the ments. regional director, using Service staff (d) Each county which receives a pay- appraisers or private appraisers con- ment under these regulations shall tracted by the Service. maintain a record for a period of three The Act requires that improvements years as to how the payment was displaced upon the land after the date of tributed to units of local government Federal Acquisition be excluded from under paragraph (c) of this section. The the fair market value. The only struc- record shall be available for inspection tures that will be included in the ap- by the regional director, should a dis- praisal are those that were present at pute arise as to the distribution of pay- the time of Federal acquisition and ments. See § 29.21–2(c) for a listing of have not been the subject of substan- the regional directors of the Service. tial renovation or modification with Federal funds. Evaluation of improve- § 34.6 Schedule of appraisals. ments will be based on their contribu- The Secretary shall make fair mar- tory value to the area as determined by ket value appraisals of areas adminis- the highest and best use study. Lands tered by the Service within five years occupied by improvements not subject after October 17, 1978, beginning with to appraisal will be valued as though areas established earliest. All areas for unimproved. which payments were not authorized The appraisals will be reviewed by the prior to fiscal year 1979 (i.e.; fish hatch- Service’s review appraisers and the de- eries, administrative sites, and re- termination of the regional director as search stations) shall be included in to fair market value shall be final and the areas appraised during the first fis- conclusive and shall be the basis for cal year. Once appraised, areas shall be computation of revenue sharing pay- reappraised on a schedule of at least ments. once every five years. Until areas are appraised, the fair market value for the § 34.8 Appropriations authorized. purposes of this regulation shall be the The Act authorizes appropriations to adjusted cost as of September 30, 1978, the fund for any fiscal year when the except that fee lands added to such aggregate amount of payments re- areas after that date shall be on the quired to be made exceeds the net re- basis of fair market value. ceipts in the fund.

§ 34.7 Fair market value appraisals. § 34.9 Protests. Fee areas administered by the Serv- (a) Computation of payments shall be ice will be appraised in accordance based on Federal records concerning with standard appraisal procedures in land, real property improvements, and order to estimate the fair market value accounting of net receipts from areas of each area as a whole. The evaluation administered solely or primarily by the will be premised on an appropriate de- Service. termination of highest and best use in (b) Any affected county may protest accordance with existing or potential the results of the computations of its zoning, the present condition of the payments to the regional director in land and the general economic situa- charge of the State and county af- tion in the vicinity. Standard appraisal fected. See § 29.21–2(c) for a listing of techniques will involve a market data the regional directors of the Service. comparison of these areas with similar (c) Any protesting county shall sub- properties which have sold recently in mit sufficient evidence to show error in the local market. These techniques the computation or the data from may also include consideration of po- which the computations are made.

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(d) All protests to the regional direc- National Wilderness Preservation Sys- tor shall be filed within 90 days from tem means the units designated as wil- the date of receipt of the payment. derness by the Congress under the pro- (e) The regional director shall con- visions of the Wilderness Act (supra). sult with the affected county to resolve Wilderness Units shall mean areas in conflicts in the computations and/or the National Wildlife Refuge System data. The regional director shall make that have been designated by Act of a determination as to the correct pay- Congress as units of the National Wil- ment, which determination shall be derness Preservation System. final and conclusive. Secretary means the Secretary of the Interior. PART 35—WILDERNESS PRESERVA- Director means the Director of the TION AND MANAGEMENT U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. § 35.2 Objectives. Subpart A—General Rules (a) Units of the National Wildlife Sec. Refuge System have been established 35.1 Definitions. by divers legal means and are adminis- 35.2 Objectives. tered for a variety of wildlife program 35.3 General regulations. purposes. The establishment of each 35.4 Appropriations and personnel. wilderness unit is within and supple- 35.5 Commercial enterprises, roads, motor mental to the purposes for which a spe- vehicles, motorized equipment, motor- cific unit of the National Wildlife Ref- boats, aircraft, mechanical transport, uge System was established and is ad- structures, and installations. 35.6 Public use. ministered. Each wilderness shall be 35.7 Control of wildfires, insects, pest administered for such other purposes plants, and disease. for which the national wildlife refuge 35.8 Forest management. was established and shall be also ad- 35.9 Livestock grazing. ministered to preserve its wilderness 35.10 Controlled burning. character. 35.11 Scientific uses. (b) Except as otherwise provided by 35.12 Water rights. law, wilderness areas shall be devoted 35.13 Access to State and private lands. to the public purposes of recreational, 35.14 Special regulations. scenic, scientific, educational, conservation, and historical use and shall Subpart B—Special Regulations for Specific be administered in such a manner as National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness will leave them unimpaired for future [Reserved] use and enjoyment as wilderness.

AUTHORITY: 78 Stat. 890; 16 U.S.C. 1131–1136; § 35.3 General regulations. 43 U.S.C. 1201. Rules and regulations governing ad- SOURCE: 36 FR 25426, Dec. 31, 1971, unless ministration of the National Wildlife otherwise noted. Refuge System will apply to wilderness units where said rules and regulations Subpart A—General Rules do not conflict with provisions of the Wilderness Act or Act of Congress § 35.1 Definitions. which establishes the wilderness unit. As used in the rules and regulations in this subchapter: § 35.4 Appropriations and personnel. National Wildlife Refuge System means No appropriation shall be made avail- all lands, waters, and interests therein able for the payment of expenses or sal- administered by the U.S. Fish and aries for the administration of a wil- Wildlife Service as national wildlife derness unit as a separate entity nor refuges, wildlife ranges, game ranges, shall any appropriation be made avail- wildlife management areas, waterfowl able for additional personnel solely for production areas, and areas for the pro- the purpose of managing or admin- tection and conservation of fish and istering areas because they are in- wildlife which are threatened with excluded within the National Wilderness tinction. Preservation System.

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§ 35.5 Commercial enterprises, roads, erning public uses within the National motor vehicles, motorized equip- Wildlife Refuge System. ment, motorboats, aircraft, mechan- (a) When public uses are authorized ical transport, structures, and in- within a wilderness unit, the Refuge stallations. Manager may regulate such use. Regu- Except as specifically provided and lating will include limiting the num- subject to existing private rights, there bers of persons allowed in the wilder- shall be no commercial enterprise and ness at a given time, imposing restric- no permanent road within a wilderness tions on time, seasons, kinds and loca- unit, and except as necessary to meet tion of public uses, requiring a permit minimum requirements for the admin- or reservation to visit the area, and istration of the area (including meas- similar actions. ures required in emergencies involving (b) All persons entering a wilderness the health and safety of persons within unit will be required to remove such the area), there shall be no temporary materials as they carry in. road, no use of motor vehicles, motor- (c) Informational signs for the con- ized equipment or motorboats, no landing of aircraft, no other form of mecha- venience of visitors will not be per- nized transport, and no structure or in- mitted in a wilderness unit; however, stallation within any such area. rustic directional signs for vistor safe- (a) The Director may authorize occu- ty may be installed in locations appro- pancy and use of a national wildlife ref- priate to a wilderness setting. uge by officers, employees, agencies, (d) Limited public use facilities and and agents of Federal, State, and coun- improvements may be provided as nec- ty governments to carry out the pur- essary for the protection of the refuge poses of the Wilderness Act and the Act and wilderness and for public safety. establishing the wilderness and will Facilities and improvements will not prescribe conditions under which mo- be provided for the comfort and con- torized equipment, mechanical trans- venience of wilderness visitors. port, aircraft, motorboats, installa- (e) Public services and temporary tions, or structures may be used to structures generally offered by pack- meet the minimum requirements for ers, outfitters, and guides for realizing authorized activities to protect and ad- the recreational or other wilderness minister the wilderness. The Director purposes of a wilderness may be per- may also prescribe the conditions mitted. Temporary installations and under which such equipment, trans- structures which existed for these sub- port, aircraft, installations, or struc- sistence purposes under valid special tures may be used in emergencies in- use permit or easement when the wil- volving the health and safety of per- derness was established may be contin- sons, damage to property, violations of ued if their use is necessary to admin- civil and criminal law, or other pur- ister the refuge for the purposes for poses. which it was established and for wilder- (b) The Director may permit, subject ness purposes. The number, nature, and to such restrictions as he deems desir- extent of such temporary structures able, the landing of aircraft and the use and services will be controlled through of motorized equipment at places with- regulations and special use permits in a wilderness where such uses were issued by the Refuge Manager so as to established prior to the date the wil- provide maximum protection of wilder- derness was designated by Act of Con- gress as a unit of the National Wilder- ness resources and values. ness Preservation System. (f) Hunting and fishing in a refuge wilderness will be in accordance with § 35.6 Public use. Federal and State regulations including special regulations for the specific Public uses of a wilderness unit will be in accordance with the purposes for wildlife refuge. Hunting or fishing which the individual national wildlife which requires motorized equipment refuge was established and is adminis- will not be permitted except as pro- tered and laws and regulations gov- vided in § 35.5(a) and (b).

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§ 35.7 Control of wildfires, insects, pest couraged providing that wilderness val- plants, and disease. ues are not impaired. The person or To the extent necessary, the Director agency involved in scientific investiga- shall prescribe measures to control tion must be willing to accept reason- wildfires, insects, pest plants, and dis- able limitations on activities and loca- ease to prevent unacceptable loss of tion and size of the area to be used for wilderness resources and values, loss of research purposes. A special use permit life, and damage to property. authorizing scientific uses shall be required. § 35.8 Forest management. § 35.12 Water rights. Forest management activities in a wilderness unit will be directed toward Nothing in the regulations in this allowing natural ecological processes part constitutes an expressed or im- to operate freely. Commercial har- plied claim or denial on the part of the vesting of timber shall not be per- Department of the Interior as to ex- mitted except where necessary to con- emption from State water laws. trol attacks of insects or disease as prescribed in § 35.7. § 35.13 Access to State and private lands. § 35.9 Livestock grazing. Rights of States or persons and their (a) The grazing of livestock, where successors in interest, whose land is established prior to the date of legisla- surrounded by a wilderness unit, will tion which designates a wilderness be recognized to assure adequate access unit, may be permitted to continue to that land. Adequate access is defined subject to part 29 of this subchapter as the combination of modes and and in accordance with special provi- routes of travel which will best pre- sions which may be prescribed for indi- serve the wilderness character of the vidual units. Numbers of permitted landscape. Mode of travel designated livestock will not be more liberal than shall be reasonable and consistent with those utilizing a wilderness prior to es- accepted, conventional, contemporary tablishment and may be more restric- modes of travel in said vicinity. Use tive. will be consistent with reasonable pur- (b) The Director may permit, subject poses for which such land is held. The to such conditions as he deems nec- Director will issue such permits as are essary, the maintenance, reconstruc- necessary for access, designating the tion or relocation of only those live- means and route of travel for ingress stock management improvements and and degress so as to preserve the wil- structures which existed within a wilderness character of the area. derness unit when it was incorporated [36 FR 25426, Dec. 31, 1971; 37 FR 1049, Jan. 22, into the National Wilderness Preserva- 1972] tion System. § 35.14 Special regulations. § 35.10 Controlled burning. (a) Special regulations will be issued Controlled burning will be permitted by the Director for individual wilder- on wilderness units when such burning ness units within the National Wildlife will contribute to the maintenance of Refuge System as established by Public the wilderness resource and values in Law. These special regulations will the unit; however, any fire in a wilder- supplement the provisions of this part. ness area that poses a threat to re- (b) Special regulations may contain sources or facilities outside the unit administrative and public uses as rec- will be controlled and extinguished. ognized in the: [36 FR 25426, Dec. 31, 1971, as amended at 37 (1) Legislative Record of the estab- FR 12067, June 17, 1972] lishing Act. (2) Committee Reports of the Con- § 35.11 Scientific uses. gress. Recognizing the scientific value of (3) Departmental and Executive Re- wilderness, research data gathering ports to the Congress. and similar scientific uses will be en- (4) Other provisions.

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(c) Such special regulations shall be AS ESTABLISHED BY THE ALASKA LANDS published in subpart B of this part ACT, PUB. L. 96–487, DECEMBER 2, 1980 after a wilderness has been established AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460(k) et by Public Law and shall become effec- seq., 668dd–668ee, as amended, 742(a) et seq., tive upon publication in the FEDERAL 3101 et seq.; and 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq. REGISTER (12–31–71). SOURCE: 46 FR 31827, June 17, 1981, unless otherwise noted. Subpart B—Special Regulations for Specific National Wildlife Ref- Subpart A—Introduction and uge Wilderness [Reserved] General Provisions PART 36—ALASKA NATIONAL § 36.1 How do the regulations in this WILDLIFE REFUGES part apply to me and what do they cover? Subpart A—Introduction and General (a) The regulations contained in this Provisions part are prescribed for the proper use and management of all Alaska Na- Sec. tional Wildlife Refuges and supplement 36.1 How do the regulations in this part the general National Wildlife Refuge apply to me and what do they cover? 36.2 What do these terms mean? System regulations found in title 50 36.3 Information collection. CFR chapter I, subchapter C. The general National Wildlife Refuge System Subpart B—Subsistence Uses regulations are automatically applicable in their entirety to the Alaska Na- 36.11 Purpose and policy. tional Wildlife Refuges except as sup- 36.12 Use of snowmobiles, motorboats, dog teams and other means of surface trans- plemented or modified by these regula- portation traditionally employed by tions or amended by ANILCA. local rural residents engaged in subsist- (b) Except as provided in paragraph ence uses. (c) of this section, the regulations con- 36.13 Subsistence fishing. tained in this part are applicable only 36.14 Subsistence hunting and trapping. on federally-owned lands within the 36.15 Subsistence uses of timber and plant boundaries of any Alaska National material. Wildlife Refuge. For purposes of this 36.16 Closure to subsistence uses of fish and wildlife. part, ‘‘federally-owned lands’’ means land interests held or retained by the Subpart C [Reserved] United States, but does not include those land interests: Subpart D—Other Refuge Uses (1) Tentatively approved, legisla- tively conveyed, or patented to the 36.31 Recreational activities. 36.32 Taking of fish and wildlife. State of Alaska; or 36.33 What do I need to know about using (2) Interim conveyed or patented to a cabins and related structures on Alaska Native Corporation or person. National Wildlife Refuges? (c) The regulations found in 50 CFR, 36.34 Firearms. parts 25, 26, 27, and 28, and §§ 32.2(d) and 36.35 Unattended property. 32.5(c), except as supplemented or 36.36 Sled dogs and household pets. modified by this part or amended by 36.37 Revenue producing visitor services. ANILCA, along with the regulations Subpart E—Refuge Specific Regulations found in 50 CFR 36.35(d), also are applicable to administrative and visitor fa- 36.39 Public use. cility sites of the Fish and Wildlife Service in Alaska which we may hold Subpart F—Permits and Public Participation in fee or less than fee title and are ei- and Closure Procedures ther inside or outside the approved 36.41 Permits. boundaries of any Alaska National 36.42 Public participation and closure proce- Wildlife Refuge. Less than fee title dures. lands do not include easements under TABLE I TO PART 36—SUMMARY LISTING THE Section 17(b) of the Alaska Native NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES IN ALASKA Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688),

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but although not limited to, they in- tory, or endangered bird for which pro- clude sites administered by a national tection is also afforded by treaty or wildlife refuge under the terms of a other international agreement), am- memorandum of understanding or lease phibian, reptile, mollusk, crustacean, agreement. arthropod, or other invertebrate, and [46 FR 31827, June 17, 1981, as amended at 64 includes any part, product, egg, or off- FR 14151, Mar. 24, 1999] spring thereof, or dead body or part thereof. § 36.2 What do these terms mean? Off-road vehicle means any motor ve- The following definitions shall apply hicle designed for or capable of cross- to the regulations contained in this country travel on or immediately over part. land, water, sand, snow, ice, marsh, Adequate and feasible access means a wetland, or other natural terrain, ex- reasonable method and route of pedes- cept snowmobiles as defined in this trian or vehicular transportation section. It includes, but is not limited which is economically practicable for to, four-wheel drive or low-pressure- achieving the use or development de- tire vehicles, motorcycles and related sired by the applicant on his/her non- two-, three-, or four-wheel vehicles, federal land or occupancy interest, but amphibious machines, ground-effect or does not necessarily mean the least air-cushion vehicles, air-thrust boats, costly alternative. recreation vehicle campers, and any Adequate snow cover means snow of other means of transportation deriving sufficient depth to protect the under- motive power from any source other lying vegetation and soil. than muscle or wind. Administrative and visitor facility sites Person means any individual, firm, means any facility or site administered corporation, society, association, part- by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service nership, or other private or public for public entry or other administra- body. tive purposes including, but not lim- Public lands means lands situated in ited to, refuge staff offices, visitor cen- Alaska which are federally owned ters, public access and parking sites, lands, except: and campgrounds. (1) Land selections of the State of Aircraft means a machine or device Alaska which have been tentatively ap- that is used or intended to be used to proved or validly selected under the carry persons or objects in flight Alaska Statehood Act (72 Stat. 339) and through the air, including but not lim- lands which have been confirmed to, ited to, airplanes, helicopters and glid- validly selected by, or granted to the ers. Territory of Alaska or the State under Alaska National Wildlife Refuges any other provision of Federal law; means all lands, waters and interests (2) Land selections of a Native Cor- therein administered by the U.S. Fish poration made under the Alaska Native and Wildlife Service within the fol- Claims Settlement Act (85 Stat. 688) lowing National Wildlife Refuges in which have not been conveyed to a Na- Alaska: Alaska Maritime, Arctic, Alas- tive Corporation, unless any such se- ka Peninsula, Becharof, Innoko, lection is determined to be invalid or is Kanuti, Kenai, Kodiak, Koyukuk, relinquished; and Nowitna, Selawik, Tetlin, Izembek, (3) Lands referred to in section 19(b) Togiak, Yukon Delta and Yukon Flats. of the Alaska Native Claims Settle- ANILCA means the Alaska National ment Act. Interest Lands Conservation Act, 94 Refuge Manager means any Fish and Stat 237, Pub. L. 96–487 (December 2, Wildlife Service official in charge of an 1980). Alaska National Wildlife Refuge, the Downed aircraft means an aircraft Alaska Regional Director of the Fish that as a result of mechanical failure and Wildlife Service, or an authorized or accident cannot take off. representative of either. Fish and wildlife means any member Snowmachine or snowmobile means a of the animal kingdom, including with- self-propelled vehicle intended for off- out limitation any mammal, fish, bird road travel primarily on snow having a (including any migratory, non-migra- curb weight of not more than 1,000

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pounds (450 kg), driven by track or cation form is required to obtain a ben- tracks in contact with the snow and efit. The public reporting burden for steered by a ski or skis in contact with this collection of information is esti- the snow. mated to average 1.5 hours each for 150 Subsistence uses means the customary non-competitively awarded permits and traditional uses by rural Alaska and 31.66 hours each for 60 competi- residents of wild, renewable resources tively awarded permits including the for direct personal or family consump- time for reviewing instructions, tion as food, shelter, fuel, clothing, searching existing data sources, gath- tools, or transportation; for the mak- ering and maintaining data needed, and ing and selling of handicraft articles completing and reviewing the collec- out of nonedible byproducts of fish and tion of information. The estimated an- wildlife resources taken for personal or nual number of respondents is 210, family consumption; for barter or shar- yielding a total annual reporting and ing for personal or family consump- record keeping burden of 2125 hours. tion; and, for customary trade. For Comments and suggestions on the bur- purpose of this paragraph, the term: den estimate or any other aspect of the (1) Family means all persons related form should be sent directly to the Of- by blood, marriage, or adoption, or any fice of Information and Regulatory Af- person living within the household on a fairs; Office of Management and Budg- permanent basis; and et; Attention: Interior Desk Officer; (2) Barter means the exchange of fish Washington, DC 20503; and a copy of the or wildlife or their parts taken for sub- comments should be sent to the Infor- sistence uses: (i) For other fish or game of their mation Collection Clearance Officer, parts; or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, MS 224– (ii) For other food or for nonedible ARLSQ; 1849 C Street, NW., Wash- items other than money if the ex- ington, DC 20240. change is of a limited and noncommer- [62 FR 45340, Aug. 27, 1997] cial nature; and (3) Customary trade shall be limited to the exchange of furs for cash, and such Subpart B—Subsistence Uses other activities, if any, as may be des- § 36.11 Purpose and policy. ignated in special rules for Alaska Na- tional Wildlife Refuges. (a) Consistent with the management Take or taking, as used with respect of fish and wildlife in accordance with to fish and wildlife, means to pursue, recognized scientific principles and the hunt, shoot, trap, net, capture, collect, purposes for which each Alaska Na- kill, harm or attempt to engage in any tional Wildlife refuge was established, such conduct. designated, or expanded by ANILCA, Temporary means a continuous period the purpose of this subpart is to proof time not to exceed 12 months, except vide the opportunity for local rural as specifically provided otherwise. residents engaged in a subsistence way of life to do so pursuant to applicable [46 FR 31827, June 17, 1981, as amended at 51 FR 44793, Dec. 12, 1986; 64 FR 14151, Mar. 24, State and Federal law. 1999] (b) Consistent with sound management principles and the conservation § 36.3 Information collection. of healthy populations of fish and wild- The information collection require- life, the utilization of Alaska National ments contained in this part have been Wildlife Refuges is to cause the least approved by the Office of Management adverse impact possible on local rural and Budget under 44 U.S.C. et seq. and residents who depend upon subsistence assigned clearance number 1018–0014. uses of the resources of the public The collected information will assist lands in Alaska. the Service in administering these pro- (c) Nonwasteful subsistence uses of grams and, particularly, in the fish, wildlife and other renewable re- issuance of permits and the granting of sources by local rural residents shall be statutory or administrative benefits. the priority consumptive uses of such The information requested in the appli- resources over any other consumptive

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uses permitted within Alaska National in paragraph (b) of this section. Notice Wildlife Refuge areas. of the proposed or emergency restric- (d) The State of Alaska is authorized tions or closures and the reasons there- to regulate the taking of fish and wild- for shall be published in at least one life for subsistence uses within Alaska newspaper of general circulation with- National Wildlife Refuges to the extent in the State and in at least one local such regulation is consistent with ap- newspaper if available, and informa- plicable Federal Law, including but not tion about such proposed or emergency limited to ANILCA. actions shall also be made available for (e) Nothing in this subpart shall be broadcast on local radio stations in a construed as permitting the level of manner reasonably calculated to in- subsistence uses of fish and wildlife form local rural residents in the af- within Alaska National Wildlife Ref- fected vicinity. All restrictions and uges to be inconsistent with the con- closures shall be designated on a map servation of healthy populations of fish which shall be available for public in- and wildlife. spection at the office of the Refuge Manager of the affected refuge and the § 36.12 Use of snowmobiles, motor- post office or postal authority of every boats, dog teams and other means of surface transportation tradition- affected community within or near the ally employed by local rural resi- refuge area, or by the posting of signs dents engaged in subsistence uses. in the vicinity of the restrictions or (a) Notwithstanding any other provi- closures, or both. sion of subchapter C of title 50 CFR the (d) Snowmobiles, motorboats, dog use of snowmobiles, motorboats, dog teams and other means of surface teams and other means of surface transportation traditionally employed transportation traditionally employed by local rural residents engaged in sub- by local rural residents engaged in subsistence uses shall be operated (1) in sistence uses is permitted within Alas- compliance with applicable State and ka National Wildlife Refuges except at Federal law, (2) in such a manner as to those times and in those areas re- prevent waste or damage to the refuge, stricted or closed by the Refuge Man- and (3) in such a manner as to prevent ager. the herding, harassment, hazing or (b) The Refuge Manager may restrict driving of wildlife for hunting or other or close a route or area to the use of purposes. snowmobiles, motorboats, dog teams or (e) At all times when not engaged in other means of surface transportation subsistence uses, local rural residents traditionally employed by local rural may use snowmobiles, motorboats, dog residents engaged in subsistence uses if teams and other means of surface the Refuge Manager determines that transportation in accordance with sub- such use is causing or is likely to cause part C of this part. an adverse impact on public health and safety, resource protection, protection § 36.13 Subsistence fishing. of historic or scientific values, subsist- Fish may be taken by local rural ence uses, conservation of endangered residents for subsistence uses in com- or threatened species, or other pur- pliance with applicable State and Fed- poses and values for which the refuge eral law. To the extent consistent with was established. the provisions of this part and other (c) No restrictions or closures shall Federal law, applicable State laws and be imposed without notice and a public regulations governing the taking of hearing in the affected vicinity and fish which are now or will hereafter be other locations as appropriate. In the in effect are hereby incorporated by case of emergency situations, restric- reference as a part of these regulations. tions or closures shall not exceed sixty (60) days and shall not be extended un- § 36.14 Subsistence hunting and trap- less the Refuge Manager establishes, ping. after notice and public hearing in the Local rural residents may hunt and affected vicinity and other locations as trap wildlife for subsistence uses in appropriate, that such extension is jus- Alaska National Wildlife Refuges in tified according to the factors set forth compliance with applicable State and

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Federal laws. To the extent consistent commercial gathering of dead or with the provisions of this part and downed timber for firewood, shall be other Federal law, applicable State allowed without a permit. laws and regulations governing the (c)(1) Notwithstanding any other pro- taking of wildlife which are now or will vision of this part, the Refuge Man- hereafter be in effect are hereby incor- ager, after notice and public hearing in porated by reference as a part of these the affected vicinity and other loca- regulations. tions as appropriate, may temporarily close all or any portion of an Alaska § 36.15 Subsistence uses of timber and National Wildlife Refuge to subsistence plant material. uses of a particular plant population (a) Notwithstanding any other provi- only if necessary for reasons of public sion of this part, the noncommercial safety, administration, or to assure the cutting of live standing timber by local continued viability of such population. rural residents for appropriate subsist- For purposes of this section, the term ence uses, such as firewood or house ‘‘temporary’’ shall mean only as long logs, may be permitted in Alaska Na- as reasonably necessary to achieve the tional Wildlife Refuges as follows: purpose of the closure. (1) For live standing timber greater (2) If the Refuge Manager determines than six inches diameter at breast that an emergency situation exists and 1 height (4 ⁄2 feet above ground level), the that extraordinary measures must be Refuge Manager may allow cutting in taken for public safety or to assure the accordance with the specifications of a continued viability of a particular special use permit if such cutting is de- plant population, the Refuge Manager termined to be compatible with the may immediately close all or any por- purposes for which the refuge was es- tion of an Alaska National Wildlife tablished; Refuge to the subsistence uses of such (2) For live standing timber between population. Such emergency closure three and six inches diameter at breast shall be effective when made, shall be height, cutting is allowed on the Arctic for a period not to exceed sixty (60) National Wildlife Refuge south of lati- days, and may not subsequently be ex- tude 68 degrees North and on the tended unless the Refuge Manager es- Innoko, Kanuti, Koyukuk, Nowitna, tablishes, after notice and public hear- Selawik, Tetlin, and Yukon Flats Na- ing in the affected vicinity and other tional Wildlife Refuges unless re- locations as appropriate, that such clo- stricted by the Refuge Manager, except sure should be extended. that no more than 20 trees may be cut annually by an individual without a (3) Notice of administrative actions special use permit, no cutting may be taken pursuant to this section, and the done within 50 feet of a stream, lake, or reasons justifying such actions, shall river and no more than one tree in five be published in at least one newspaper (20%) may be cut in any specific stand; of general circulation within the State on the remainder of the Arctic Na- and in at least one local newspaper if tional Wildlife Refuge and on all other available, and information about such Alaska National Wildlife Refuges, the actions and reasons therefor also shall Refuge Manager may allow cutting in be made available for broadcast on accordance with the specifications of a local radio stations in a manner rea- special use permit if such cutting is de- sonably calculated to inform local termined to be compatible with the rural residents in the affected vicinity. purposes for which the refuge was es- All closures shall be designated on a tablished; map which shall be available for public (3) For live standing timber less than inspection at the office of the Refuge three inches diameter at breast height, Manager of the affected refuge and the cutting is allowed unless restricted by post office or postal authority of every the Refuge Manager. affected community within or near the (b) The noncommercial gathering by refuge, or by the posting of signs in the local rural residents of fruits, berries, vicinity of the restrictions, or both. mushrooms, and other plant materials [46 FR 31827, June 17, 1981, as amended at 51 for subsistence uses, and the non- FR 44793, Dec. 12, 1986]

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§ 36.16 Closure to subsistence uses of Subpart D—Other Refuge Uses fish and wildlife. (a) Notwithstanding any other provi- § 36.31 Recreational activities. sion of this part, the Refuge Manager, (a) Public recreational activities after consultation with the State and within the Alaska National Wildlife adequate notice and public hearing in Refuges are authorized as long as such the affected vicinity and other loca- activities are conducted in a manner tions as appropriate, may temporarily compatible with the purposes for which close all or any portion of an Alaska the areas were established. Such rec- National Wildlife Refuge to subsistence reational activities include, but are not uses of a particular fish or wildlife pop- limited to, sightseeing, nature observa- ulation only if necessary for reasons of tion and photography, sport hunting, public safety, administration, or to as- sport fishing, boating, camping, hiking, sure the continued viability of such picnicking and other related activities. population. For the purposes of this Any existing special regulations now in section, the term ‘‘temporarily’’ shall force and effect shall continue to apply means only so long as reasonably nec- to the applicable refuge lands in Alas- essary to achieve the purpose of the ka National Wildlife Refuges. closure. (b) Surface collection, by hand (in- (b) If the Refuge Manager determines cluding handheld gold pans) and for that an emergency situation exists and personal recreational use only, of rocks that extraordinary measures must be and minerals is authorized: Provided taken for public safety or to assure the however, That (1) collection of silver, continued viability of a particular fish platinum, gemstones and fossils is pro- or wildlife population, he may imme- hibited, and (2) collection methods diately close all or any portion of a ref- which may result in disturbance of uge to the subsistence uses of such pop- ground surface, such as the use of shov- ulation. Such emergency closure shall els, pickaxes, sluice boxes and dredges, be effective when made, shall not ex- are prohibited. The recreation activi- ceed sixty (60) days, and may not sub- ties specified in paragraphs (a) and (b) sequently be extended unless the Ref- of this section may be prohibited or uge Manager establishes, after notice otherwise restricted in accordance with and public hearing in the affected vi- the provisions of § 36.42. cinity and other locations as appropriate, that such closure should be ex- § 36.32 Taking of fish and wildlife. tended. (a) The taking of fish and wildlife for (c) Notice of administrative actions sport hunting, trapping and sport fish- taken pursuant to this section and the ing is authorized in accordance with reasons justifying such actions shall be applicable State and Federal law and published in at least one newspaper of such laws are hereby adopted and made general circulation within the State a part of these regulations; Provided and in at least one local newspaper if however, That the Refuge Manager, available, and information about such pursuant to § 36.42, may designate areas actions and justifying reasons shall be where, and establish periods when, no made available for broadcast on local taking of a particular population of radio stations in a manner reasonably fish or wildlife shall be permitted. calculated to inform local rural resi- (b) The exercise of valid commercial dents in the affected vicinity. All clo- fishing rights or privileges obtained sures shall be designated on a map pursuant to existing law, including any which shall be available for public in- use of refuge areas for campsites, cab- spection at the office of the Refuge ins, motorized vehicles and aircraft Manager of the affected refuge area landing directly incident to the exer- and the post office or postal authority cise of such rights or privileges, is au- of every affected community within or thorized; Provided, however, That the near the refuge area, or by the posting Refuge Manager may restrict or proof signs in the vicinity of the closures, hibit the exercise of these rights or or both. privileges or uses of federally owned lands directly incident to such exercise Subpart C [Reserved] if he determines, after conducting a 455

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public hearing in the affected locality, of title 50 CFR regarding the taking of that they are inconsistent with the depredating wildlife. Animal control purposes of the refuge and that they programs shall only be conducted in constitute a significant expansion of accordance with a special use permit commercial fishing activities within issued by the Refuge Manager. such refuge beyond the level of such ac- [46 FR 31827, June 17, 1981, as amended at 59 tivities in 1979. FR 39412, Aug. 2, 1994] (c) The following provisions shall apply to any person while engaged in § 36.33 What do I need to know about the taking of fish and wildlife within using cabins and related structures an Alaska National Wildlife Refuge: on Alaska National Wildlife Ref- (1) Trapping and sport hunting. (i) uges? Each person shall secure and possess (a) Definitions. As used in this sec- all required State licenses and shall tion, the term: comply with the applicable provisions Administrative cabin shall mean any of State law unless further restricted cabin only used by refuge or other au- by Federal law; thorized personnel for the administra- (ii) Each person shall comply with tion of the refuge. the applicable provisions of Federal Cabin shall mean a small, usually law; single-story, three or more sided struc- (iii) In addition to the requirements ture that is permanently and com- of paragraphs (a) and (b) of this sec- pletely enclosed with a roof and walls. tion, each person shall continue to se- The roof and walls are not fabric, can- cure a trapping permit from the appro- not be easily disassembled, and are not priate Refuge Manager prior to trap- removed seasonally. ping on the Kenai, Izembek and Kodiak Commercial cabin shall mean any Refuges and the Aleutian Islands Unit cabin which is used in association with of the Alaska Maritime Refuge. a commercial operation including but (iv) It shall be unlawful for a person not limited to commercial fishing ac- having been airborne to use a firearm tivities and recreational guiding serv- or any other weapon to take or assist ices. in taking a wolf or wolverine until Existing cabin shall mean any cabin after 3:00 a.m. on the day following the situated on Federal lands before De- day in which the flying occurred, ex- cember 2, 1980. A cabin legally situated cept that a trapper may use a firearm on lands that subsequently become ref- or any other weapon to dispatch a le- uge will also be considered an ‘‘exist- gally caught wolf or wolverine in a ing’’ cabin providing the applicant trap or snare on the same day in which meets the appropriate application the flying occurred. This prohibition deadlines. does not apply to flights on regularly Family shall include the spouse (in- scheduled commercial airlines between cluding what is known as a common- regularly maintained public airports. law relationship), children by birth or (2) Sport and commercial fishing. (i) adoption, and other blood relatives Each person shall secure and possess within the second degree of kindred. all required State licenses and shall Guest shall mean a person who occa- comply with the applicable provisions sionally visits the permittee in the of State law unless further restricted cabin. This term does not include cli- by Federal law; ents using commercial cabins. (ii) Each person shall comply with Immediate family shall include the the applicable provisions of Federal spouse and children, either by birth or law. adoption, of the claimant residing in (d) Nothing in this section shall the cabin or structure. apply to the taking of fish and wildlife New cabin shall mean any permitted for subsistence uses. cabin constructed on refuge lands after (e) Nothing in these rules shall be in- December 2, 1980. This may also include terpreted as waiving the requirements a cabin whose claimant failed to meet of other fish and wildlife conservation the application deadline for existing statutes such as the Airborne Hunting cabins but is otherwise a permitted Act or those provisions of subchapter C cabin.

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Other related structures shall mean permittee as soon as possible after the those structures or devices essential to situation becomes known. If this effort the activities for which the cabin spe- fails, the refuge manager shall provide cial use permit is issued. This includes written notice to the permittee within but is not limited to outdoor toilets, 30 days of that date, informing the per- food caches, storage sheds, and fish mittee of noncompliance, giving spe- drying racks. cific instructions for compliance and Private recreational use shall mean a providing appropriate time for the per- use associated with leisure activities, mittee to comply. not including bona fide subsistence (4) No special use permit will be uses or authorized commercial uses. issued for the construction of a cabin Public use cabin shall mean a cabin for private recreational use or for the owned and administered by the Fish private recreational use of an existing and Wildlife Service and available for cabin. use by the public. (5) Guests are allowed to occupy a (b) All cabins. The regulations in this cabin only during the activity period paragraph (b) shall apply to all cabins, identified on the special use permit. claimants, occupants, and guests. The Guests occupying a cabin during the regulations in this paragraph (b) do not absence of the permittee shall obtain a apply to temporary facilities: any letter of authorization from the per- structure or man-made improvement mittee. The guest must have a copy of which can readily be completely dis- the letter in his/her possession. In com- mantled and removed from the site mercial cabins, the permittee or an- when the period of authorized use is other person listed on the permit must terminated. be present when the cabin is occupied (1) A special use permit is required to by guests or clients. construct, use and/or occupy a cabin on (6) A person whose permit application Fish and Wildlife Service lands within (new or renewal) for a cabin has been the refuge. The permit may also au- denied or whose cabin permit has been thorize the use of related structures revoked by the refuge manager may ap- and other necessary appurtenances. peal to the Regional Director as de- (2) After adequate public notice has scribed in § 36.41(b). been given, unclaimed cabins become (c) Existing cabins. In addition to the property of the Federal Govern- paragraph (b) of this section, the regu- ment. Adequate public notice shall in- lations in this paragraph (c) shall apply clude: Posting notices of trespass on to all existing cabins, claimants, occu- unclaimed cabins; publication of no- pants, and guests. tices of trespass in Anchorage and (1) Where a valid cabin permit or Fairbanks newspapers and in at least lease was in effect on December 2, 1980, one local newspaper if available; and or at the time the land was subse- posting notices of trespass at appro- quently added to the refuge, the refuge priate community post offices. A Gov- manager shall provide for the continu- ernment-owned cabin may be used for ation of the permit or lease under the refuge administration, used for emer- same conditions. The new permit shall gency purposes by the public, per- be nontransferable and renewable every mitted to another applicant, des- five years unless the continuation ignated a public use cabin, or de- would directly threaten or signifi- stroyed. Disposal of excess cabins and cantly impair the purposes for which structures will be according to regula- the refuge was established. The cabin tions pursuant to title 41, chapter 114 and related structures are the personal of the Code of Federal Regulations. property of the claimant and can be re- (3) Willful noncompliance with the moved by him/her upon non-renewal or conditions and stipulations of a special revocation. The owner of a cabin may use permit shall be considered grounds sell his/her interest in the cabin to an- to invoke the administrative process other person; however, the new owner leading to notice and hearing, and pos- does not automatically qualify for a sible revocation of the permit. The ref- permit and must apply for a new one. uge manager will attempt to resolve (2) To obtain a special use permit for problems of noncompliance with the a cabin that was not under permit or

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lease before December 2, 1980, or at the (4) The occupancy of a noncommer- time the land was subsequently added cial cabin is limited to the permittee to the refuge, a claimant should submit and his/her family, bona fide partners, to the refuge manager an application and guests. that includes the following: (5) Major modification or rehabilita- (i) Reasonable proof of possessory in- tion of an existing cabin must be ap- terest or right to occupy the cabin as proved by the refuge manager before shown by affidavit, bill of sale, or other construction begins. The modifications document. will be done by the permittee or des- (ii) Date of construction or acquisi- ignated agent and will remain the tion. property of the permittee. Major addi- (iii) A sketch or photograph that actions (e.g., larger than the original curately depicts the cabin and related cabin) may fall under the ownership structures. provisions for new cabins. Although cabins destroyed by accidents, van- (iv) The dimensions of the cabin and dalism or natural causes may be recon- related structures. structed, they must be approved by the (v) A U.S. Geological Survey topo- refuge manager before construction graphic map that shows the geographic and must meet the construction guide- location of the cabin and related struc- lines for new cabins, even though re- tures. maining the property of the claimant. (vi) The claimant’s agreement to va- (d) New cabins. In addition to para- cate and remove all personal property graph (b) of this section, the regula- from the cabin and related structures tions in this paragraph (d) shall apply within one year from receipt of a non- to all new cabins, claimants, occu- renewal or revocation notice. pants, and guests. (vii) The claimant’s acknowledgment (1) A nontransferable, five year spe- that he/she has no legal interest in the cial use permit shall only be issued real property on which the cabin and upon a determination that the pro- related structures are located. posed construction, use and mainte- (viii) A list of family members resid- nance of the cabin is compatible with ing with the claimant in the cabin refuge purposes and that the cabin use being applied for. It need only include is either directly related to refuge ad- those immediate family members who ministration or is needed for continu- may be eligible to renew a permit for ation of an ongoing activity or use oth- continued use and occupancy upon the erwise allowed within the refuge where original claimant’s death (this is not the applicant lacks a reasonable off- applicable to cabins used for commer- refuge site. In addition, these activities cial purposes). must have historically been supported (3) Applications for permits for exist- by the construction and use of cabins ing cabins, which are not currently in the geographic area. In general, new under valid permits, will only be ac- cabin permits will be given only to cepted for a period of one year fol- local residents to pursue a legitimate lowing the effective date of these regu- subsistence activity. In determining lations. However, cabins that were le- whether to permit the construction, gally located on lands that subse- use, and occupancy of cabins or other quently become refuge will also be con- structures, the refuge manager shall be sidered ‘‘existing’’ cabins. The owners guided by factors such as other public will have two years following the date uses, public health and safety, environ- the lands become refuge to apply for a mental and resource protection, re- permit. Following those dates, all ap- search activities, protection of historic plications for cabins will be for ‘‘new’’ or scientific values, subsistence uses, cabins only, no matter when the cabin endangered or threatened species con- was built or first used. If ownership is servation and other management con- not established within three years siderations necessary to ensure that after the land becomes refuge, the the activities authorized pursuant to a cabin may be considered abandoned, permit are compatible with the pur- and it will become Federal property in poses for which the refuge was estab- accordance with Federal regulations. lished.

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(2) To obtain a special use permit for (1) A special use permit is required a new cabin, an applicant should sub- for all cabins used for commercial pur- mit to the refuge manager an applica- poses. Refuge managers may also issue tion that includes the following: special use permits that authorize ad- (i) A sketch that accurately depicts ditional commercial use of an existing the proposed cabin and related struc- cabin used for guiding, etc. The use of tures. a new cabin shall be limited to the type (ii) The dimensions of the proposed of use specified in the original permit. cabin and related structures. The refuge manager may permit the (iii) A U.S. Geological Survey topo- use of an existing cabin on non-wilder- graphic map that shows the geographic ness refuge lands for the exercise of location of the proposed cabin and re- valid commercial fishing rights. Such a lated structures. permit may be denied if, after con- (iv) The applicant’s agreement to va- ducting a public hearing in the affected cate and remove all personal property locality, it is found that the use is in- from the cabin and related structures consistent with refuge purposes and is within one year from receipt of a non- a significant expansion of commercial renewal or revocation notice. fishing activities within the unit beyond 1979 levels. (v) The applicant’s acknowledgment (2) When the commercial fishing or that he/she has no legal interest in the guiding rights associated with a per- cabin and related structures or in the mittee’s existing cabin are acquired by real property on which the cabin and a new party, the privilege of using the related structures are located. cabin cannot be sold and the new party (vi) A list of family members residing does not necessarily qualify for a cabin with the applicant in the cabin being permit. He/she must apply for a permit applied for. It need only include those and meet the criteria described in this immediate family members who may paragraph (e) before issuance of a spe- be eligible to renew a permit for con- cial use permit by the refuge manager. tinued use and occupancy upon the He/she may not occupy the cabin before original claimant’s death. issuance of a permit. (3) The permitting instrument shall (3) No new commercial cabins will be be a nontransferable renewable five permitted in wilderness areas. year special use permit. It shall be re- (4) Commercial cabins may be occu- newed every five years (upon request) pied only by persons legitimately in- until the death of the original claim- volved in the commercial enterprise, ant’s last immediate family member assistants, employees, their families, unless the special use permit has been guests and clients and only during the revoked or the cabin has been aban- time that the authorized activity is oc- doned. curring. The names of those individ- (4) No new cabins will be constructed uals, excluding guests and clients, will in designated wilderness areas unless be listed on the permit. The permittee they are built specifically for the ad- or another individual listed on the per- ministration of the area, for public mit must be present when the cabin is safety, or for trapping where trapping occupied. has been a traditional and customary (5) Special use permits for commer- use. cial cabins may be renewed annually in (5) New trapping cabins in wilderness conjunction with the special use per- will be available for public use to en- mit renewal for the commercial activ- sure public health and safety. ity itself. The cabin permit may be (6) The occupancy of a noncommer- issued for periods of up to five years cial cabin is limited to the permittee, and is a separate permit from one and his/her family, bona fide partners, issued for the commercial activity. and guests. (f) Administrative and government- (e) Commercial cabins. In addition to owned public use cabins. In addition to paragraph (b) of this section, the regu- paragraph (a) of this section, the regulations in this paragraph (e) shall apply lations in this paragraph (f) apply to to all commercial cabins, permittees, all administrative and government- clients, guests, and occupants. owned cabins.

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(1) The refuge manager can designate establish limits on the length of time those cabins not under permit as ad- personal property may be left unat- ministrative cabins to be used for offi- tended. cial government business. Administra- (c) Such designations and restric- tive cabins may be used by the public tions arising under paragraph (b) of during life-threatening emergencies. this section shall be (1) published in at On a case-by-case basis, they may also least one newspaper of general circula- be designated as public use cabins when tion within the State, posted at com- not needed for government purposes. In munity post offices within the affected such cases, the refuge manager must vicinity, made available for broadcast inform the public and post dates or sea- on local radio stations in a manner reasons when the cabins are available. sonably calculated to inform residents (2) The refuge manager may des- in the affected community, and designate government-owned cabins as ignated in a map which shall be avail- public use cabins. They are only in- able for public inspection at the office tended for short-term public rec- of the Refuge Manager, or (2) des- reational use and occupancy. The ref- ignated by the posting of appropriate uge manager may develop an alloca- signs or (3) both. tion system for managing public use (d) In the event unattended property cabins for short-term recreational use. interferes with the safe and orderly No existing public use cabins shall be management of a refuge area or causes removed or new public use cabins con- damage to refuge resources, it may be structed within wilderness areas des- impounded by the Refuge Manager at ignated by the Alaska National Inter- any time. est Lands Conservation Act of 1980 or subsequently designated wilderness § 36.36 Sled dogs and household pets. areas until the Secretary of the Inte- rior notifies the House Committee on The general trespass provisions of 50 Interior and Insular Affairs and the CFR 26.21 shall not apply to household Senate Committee on Energy and Nat- pets and sled, work, or pack dogs under ural Resources. the direct control of their owners or handlers, but such activities may be [59 FR 38314, July 27, 1994, as amended at 64 prohibited or otherwise restricted pur- FR 14151, Mar. 24, 1999] suant to the provisions of § 36.42. § 36.34 Firearms. [46 FR 40192, Aug. 7, 1981] The possession, use and transporting of firearms is authorized for hunting § 36.37 Revenue producing visitor and personal protection in accordance services. with State and Federal laws unless pro- (a) Applicability. (1) Except as other- hibited or otherwise restricted by the wise provided for in this paragraph, the Refuge Manager in accordance with the regulations contained in this section provisions of § 36.42. apply to new visitor services provided within all National Wildlife Refuge § 36.35 Unattended property. areas in Alaska. (a) Leaving any snowmachine, vessel, (2) The rights granted by this section off-road vehicle or other personal prop- to historical operators, preferred oper- erty unattended for longer than 12 ators, and Cook Inlet Region, Incor- months without the prior permission of porated, are not exclusive. The Refuge the Refuge Manager is prohibited, and Manager may authorize other persons any property so left may be impounded to provide visitor services on refuge by the Refuge Manager. lands. Nothing in this section shall re- (b) The Refuge Manager may (1) des- quire the Refuge Manager to issue a ignate areas where personal property visitor services permit if not otherwise may not be left unattended for any mandated by statute to do so. Nothing time period, (2) establish limits on the in this section shall authorize the Ref- amount and type of personal property uge Manager to issue a visitor services that may be left unattended, (3) pre- permit to a person who is not capable scribed the manner in which personal of carrying out its terms and condi- property may be left unattended or (4) tions in a satisfactory manner.

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(3) This section does not apply to the tion of returning to it. Factors dem- guiding of sport hunting or sport fish- onstrating the location of an individ- ing. ual’s primary, permanent residence and (b) Definitions. The following defini- business may include, but are not lim- tions shall apply to this section: ited to, the permanent address indi- (1) Best offer means a responsive offer cated on licenses issued by the State of that best meets, as determined by the Alaska, tax returns, and voter registra- Refuge Manager, the selection criteria tions. contained in a competitive solicitation (ii) For corporations. A corporation in for a visitor services permit. which the controlling interest is held (2) Controlling interest, in the case of a by an individual or individuals who corporation means an interest, bene- qualify as ‘‘local resident(s)’’ within ficial or otherwise, of sufficient out- the meaning of this section. For non- standing voting securities or capital of profit corporations a majority of the the business, so as to permit exercise of board members and a majority of the final managerial authority over the ac- officers must qualify as ‘‘local resi- tions and operations of the corpora- dents.’’ tion, or election of a majority of the (8) Native Corporation means the same Board of Directors of the corporation. as defined in section 102(6) of ANILCA. (3) Controlling interest in the case of a (9) Preferred operator means a local partnership, limited partnership, joint resident or Native Corporation which is venture or individual entrepreneurship entitled to a preference under this sec- means a beneficial ownership of or in- tion in the award of a permit, and as terest in the entity so as to permit the otherwise provided under section exercise of final managerial authority 1307(b) of ANILCA. over the actions and operations of the (10) A responsive offer means one entity. which is timely made and meets the (4) Controlling interest in other cir- terms and conditions of the solicita- cumstances means any arrangement tion document. under which a third party has the abil- (11) Similar visitor service means that ity to exercise general management visitor service authorized by the Ref- authority over the actions or oper- uge Manager to be provided on a refuge ations of the business. and determined by the Refuge Man- (5) Historical operator means any per- ager, on a case by case basis, to be son who: similar to an established service being (i) On or before January 1, 1979, was provided by a historical operator. lawfully engaged in adequately pro- (12) Visitor service means any service viding any type of visitor service in a or activity made available for a fee, refuge within the scope of paragraph commission, brokerage, or other com- (c) of this section; pensation to persons who visit a refuge, (ii) Has continued to lawfully provide including such services as providing that visitor service; and food, accommodations, transportation, (iii) Is otherwise determined by the tours, and guides excepting the guiding Refuge Manager to have a right to con- of sport hunting and fishing. This also tinue to provide such services or simi- includes any activity where one partic- lar services pursuant to paragraph (c) ipant/member or group of participants of this section. pays more in fees than the other par- (6) Local area means that area in ticipants (non-member fees, etc.), or Alaska within 100 miles of the location fees are paid to the organization which within a refuge where any of the vis- are in excess of the bona fide expenses itor service is authorized. of the trip. (7) Local resident means: (13) Right of first refusal means, as it (i) For individuals. Those individuals relates to section 1307(a) of ANILCA, a that have maintained their primary, reasonable opportunity for a historical permanent residence and business operator to review a description of the within the local area for the past new similar service and the terms and twelve (12) consecutive months and conditions upon which it is to be pro- whenever absent from this primary, vided to determine if the historical vis- permanent residence, have the inten- itor service operator wishes to provide

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the service. As it relates to section (i) Consistent with the management 1307(c) of ANILCA, it refers to the op- of refuge resources and the purposes for portunity for Cook Inlet Region, Incor- which the refuge area was established; porated to have the first opportunity (ii) Similar to the visitor services to provide new visitor services on the provided by the historical operator Kenai National Wildlife Refuge in the prior to January 1, 1979; and Cook Inlet Region. (iii) Consistent with the legal rights (c) Visitor services existing on or before of any other person. January 1, 1979, ‘‘historical operators’’. (3) When a historical operator permit (1) A historical operator shall have a has expired, and if the visitor services right to continue to provide visitor permitted by it were adequately pro- services or similar services within such vided and consistent with the purposes area, under appropriate terms and con- of the refuge as determined by the Ref- ditions, so long as such services are de- uge Manager, the Refuge Manager shall termined by the Refuge Manager to be renew the permit for a fixed term con- consistent with the purposes for which sistent with such new terms and condi- the refuge was established. A historical tions as are in the public interest. operator must obtain a permit from Should a historical operator decline to accept an offer of renewal, its rights as the refuge manager to conduct the vis- a historical operator shall be consid- itor services. The permit shall be for a ered as terminated. fixed term and specified area, and shall (4) If the Refuge Manager determines contain such terms and conditions as that permitted visitor services must be are in the public interest. Failure to curtailed or reduced in scope or season comply with the terms and conditions to protect refuge resources, or for of the permit may result in cancella- other purposes, the Refuge Manager tion of the authorization and con- shall require the historical operator to sequent loss of historical operator make such changes in visitor services. rights under this section. Nothing in If more than one historical operator this section shall prohibit the Refuge providing the same type of visitor serv- Manager from permitting persons, in ices is required to have those services addition to historical operators, to pro- curtailed, the Refuge Manager shall es- vide visitor services in the refuge at tablish a proportionate reduction of the Refuge Manager’s discretion so visitor services among all such histor- long as historical operators are per- ical operators, taking into account his- mitted to conduct a scope or level of torical operating levels and other ap- visitor services equal to or greater propriate factors, so as to achieve a than those provided prior to January 1, fair curtailment of visitor services 1979, under terms and conditions con- among the historical operators. If the sistent with this section. A historical level of visitor services must be so cur- operator may be permitted by the Ref- tailed that only one historical operator uge Manager, under separate author- feasibly may continue to provide the ity, to increase the scope or level of visitor services, the Refuge Manager visitor services provided prior to Janu- shall select one historical operator to ary 1, 1979, but no historical operating continue to provide the curtailed vis- rights shall be obtained in such in- itor services through a competitive se- crease. lection process. (2) A historical operator may also (5) The rights of a historical operator apply to the Refuge Manager for a per- shall terminate if the historical oper- mit or amended permit to provide simi- ator fails to provide the visitor services lar types of visitor services. Granting under the terms and conditions of a the request will not result in an in- permit issued by the Refuge Manager crease in the scope or level of service or fails to provide the visitor services in excess of those provided as of Janu- for a period of more than twenty four ary 1, 1979, by the requesting historical (24) consecutive months. operator. The Refuge Manager shall (6) The rights of a historical operator grant the request if such visitor serv- under this section shall terminate upon ices are determined by the Refuge Man- a change, after January 1, 1979, in the ager to be: controlling interest of the historical

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operator through sale, assignment, de- (3) Nothing in this section shall pro- vise, transfer or otherwise. hibit the Refuge Manager from author- (7) The Refuge Manager may authorizing persons other than preferred oper- ize other persons to provide visitor ators to provide visitor services in ref- services in a refuge in addition to his- uge areas so long as the procedures de- torical operators, as long as such other scribed in this section have been fol- persons conduct the services in a man- lowed with respect to preferred opera- ner compatible with the purposes of tors. Preferred operators are not enti- the refuge. tled by this section to provide all vis- (d) Visitor services initially authorized itor services in a qualified refuge. after January 1, 1979, ‘‘preferred opera- (4) An offer from a Native Corpora- tors’’. (1) In selecting persons to pro- tion or a local corporation under this vide, and in permitting any type of vis- section must document its controlling itor service, excepting guided hunting interest in the entity or in the case of or fishing, the Refuge Manager will a joint venture, all partners, making give a preference to preferred operators the offer. determined qualified to provide such (5) The preferences described in this visitor services. Preferences for most section may not be sold, assigned, directly affected Native Corporation(s) transferred, or devised, directly or indi- and local residents are equal and are rectly. not additive. (e) Preference to Cook Inlet Region, In- (2) In selecting persons to provide corporated (CIRI). (1) Cook Inlet Re- any type of visitor service for refuges gion, Incorporated, in cooperation with subject to a preferred operator pref- village corporations within Cook Inlet erence under this section, the Refuge Region when appropriate, shall have a Manager will publicly solicit competi- right of first refusal to provide new vis- tive offers for persons to apply for a itor services within that portion of the permit, or the renewal of a permit, to Kenai National Moose Range (Kenai provide such visitor service pursuant National Wildlife Refuge) within the to Service procedures. Preferred opera- boundaries of Cook Inlet Region. The tors must submit a responsive offer to CIRI shall have ninety (90) days from such solicitation in order to effect receipt of a prospectus in which to ex- their preference. If, as a result of the ercise its right. solicitation, an offer from a person (2) In order to exercise this right of other than a preferred operator is de- first refusal, CIRI must submit an offer termined to be the best offer and that responsive to the terms of a visitor offeror is determined to be capable of services solicitation. If CIRI makes carrying out the terms of the permit, such an offer and is determined by the the preferred operator which submitted Refuge Manager to be capable of car- the most responsive offer shall be given rying out the terms of the special use an opportunity to substantially equal permit, it shall be awarded the permit. the best offer received by amending its If it does not, the permit may be offer. If the amended offer of the pre- awarded to another person pursuant to ferred operator is considered by the a showing that such other person can Refuge Manager as being substantially carry out the conditions of the special equal to the terms of the best offer, the use permit in a manner compatible preferred operator, if determined to be with the purposes of the refuge. An capable of carrying out the terms of offer being made by CIRI under this the permit, shall be awarded the visitor section must document controlling in- service permit. If the preferred oper- terest by CIRI when made in coopera- ator fails to meet these requirements, tion with village corporations within the Refuge Manager shall award the the Cook Inlet Region. The CIRI right permit to the person who submitted of first refusal shall have precedence the best offer in response to the solici- over the rights of preferred operators. tation. The Native Corporation(s) de- (3) The right of first refusal described termined to be ‘‘most directly af- in this section may not be sold, trans- fected’’ under this section and local ferred, devised, or assigned, directly or residents have equal preference. indirectly.

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(f) Most directly affected Native Cor- refuge is applicable for all new visitor poration determination. (1) Prior to the services in that refuge. issuance of a solicitation document for (5) Any Native Corporation that has any new visitor service in a refuge, the not applied for a most directly affected Refuge Manager shall provide an oppor- Native Corporation determination may tunity for any Native Corporation in- apply for a determination upon terested in providing visitor services issuance of a future solicitation for a within that refuge to submit an appli- new visitor service. A corporation de- cation to the Refuge Manager to be determined to be most directly affected termined ‘‘most directly affected’’ Na- for a refuge will maintain that status tive Corporation. The application shall for all future visitor service solicita- include but not be limited to, the fol- tions. lowing information: (g) Appeal procedures. Any person(s) (i) The name, address, and telephone who believe that they have been im- number of the Native Corporation, the properly denied rights with respect to date of incorporation, its articles of in- providing visitor services under this corporation and structure, and the section may appeal the denial to the name of the applicable refuge area; Regional Director. Such an appeal (ii) The location of the corporation’s must be submitted in writing within population center or centers; forty-five (45) days of receipt of the de- (iii) An assessment of the socio- nial from which an appeal is sought. economic impacts, including historical The appeals process as defined in 50 and traditional use, and their effects CFR subpart F, 36.41(b) will apply with on the Native Corporation as a result exception of the period of time allowed of the expansion or establishment of to file an appeal. the refuge; and [62 FR 1842, Jan. 14, 1997] (iv) Any other information the Na- tive Corporation believes is relevant. Subpart E—Refuge Specific (2) Upon receipt of all applications Regulations from interested Native Corporations, the Refuge Manager will determine the § 36.39 Public use. ‘‘most directly affected’’ Native Cor- (a) General. Public use of Alaska Na- poration based on, but not limited to, tional Wildlife Refuges (NWR) is per- the following criteria: mitted subject to all other parts of 50 (i) The number of acres of surface CFR part 36, those sections of 50 CFR land within and adjoining the refuge subchapter C not supplemented by part that the Native Corporation owns, or 36, and the following refuge-specific re- which has been selected under the quirements: Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, (b) Alaska Maritime National Wildlife unless such selection is determined to Refuge. (1) Amchitka Island—closed to be invalid or is relinquished; all public access, occupancy and use, (ii) The distance and accessibility unless specifically authorized by a spe- from the Native Corporation’s popu- cial use permit issued jointly by the lation center and/or business address to Refuge Manager and the U.S. Navy the applicable refuge; and (Commanding Officer, Fleet Surveil- (iii) The socio-economic impacts, in- lance Support Command, Chesapeake, cluding historic and traditional use, Virginia). and their effects as a result of the ex- (c) Alaska Peninsula/Becharof National pansion or establishment of the refuge. Wildlife Refuge Complex. (1) The Alaska (3) In the event that more than one Peninsula/Becharof National Wildlife Native Corporation is determined to be Refuge (Complex) includes the equally affected, each such Native Cor- Becharof National Wildlife Refuge, the poration shall be considered as a pre- Chignik and Ugashik Units of the Alas- ferred operator under this section. ka Peninsula National Wildlife Refuge (4) The Refuge Manager’s ‘‘most di- and the Seal Cape Area of the Alaska rectly affected’’ Native Corporation de- Maritime National Wildlife Refuge. termination or when requested, the Re- (2) Off-road vehicles are permitted on gional Director’s appeal decision for a the refuge complex under § 36.12(a),

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§ 36.39(c)(2)(ii) or § 36.39(c)(2)(iii) and (ii) Except for administrative pur- must meet the following conditions: poses, new temporary facilities are pro- (i) Vehicles are limited to three or hibited in the following areas: within 1⁄4 four-wheeled vehicles with a maximum mile of the shorelines of Gertrude Lake gross weight of 650 pounds as listed by and Long Lake; within 1⁄4 mile of the the manufacturer. airstrip on the south side of the King (ii) ORV’s are permitted on the fol- Salmon River approximately 1⁄2 mile lowing trails only: Yantarni Bay Air- above the confluence of Gertrude Creek strip; Yantarni Bay Airstrip to beach and the King Salmon River; within 1⁄4 trail; and Yantarni Bay Airstrip to oil mile of the shoreline of Upper and well site trail. Maps of the above areas Lower Ugashik Lakes; within 1⁄4 mile of are available from the Refuge Manager. the shoreline of Becharof Lake outlet; 1 (iii) Subject to the weight and size and within ⁄4 mile of the shoreline of restrictions listed in (i) above, subsist- Big Creek. Maps of the above areas are ence use of off-road vehicles, as author- available from the Refuge Manager. ized by 50 CFR 36.12(a) is allowed (d)–(h) [Reserved] throughout the Alaska Peninsula/ (i) Kenai National Wildlife Refuge—(1) Becharof National Wildlife Refuge Aircraft. (i) The operation of aircraft on Complex. the Kenai NWR, except in an emergency, is permitted only as authorized (3) Camping is permitted on the Ref- in designated areas as described below. uge Complex subject to the following These areas are also depicted on a map restrictions: available from the Refuge Manager. (i) These camping limits do not apply (A) Within the Canoe Lakes, Andy Si- to subsistence users except at Big mons, and Mystery Creek units of the Creek where they apply to all refuge Kenai Wilderness, only the following complex users. lakes are designated for airplane oper- (ii) No permanent improvements may ations: be made to campsites without a special use permit. All materials brought on to CANOE LAKES UNIT the refuge complex must be removed Bedlam Lake upon cessation of camping unless au- Bird Lake thorized by a special use permit. Cook Lake (iii) Other than reserved sites author- Grouse Lake King Lake ized by special use permits, camping at Mull Lake one location is limited to seven con- Nekutak Lake secutive nights from August 1 through Norak Lake November 15 within 1⁄4 mile of the fol- Sandpiper Lake lowing waters: Becharof Lake in the Scenic Lake Severson Peninsula area (Island Arm); Shoepac Lake Becharof Lake Outlet; Ugashik Nar- Snowshoe Lake Taiga Lake rows; Big Creek; Gertrude Lake; and Tangerra Lake Gertrude Creek between Gertrude Lake Vogel Lake and the King Salmon River. Maps of Wilderness Lake the above areas are available from the Pepper, Gene, and Swanson Lakes are only Refuge Manager. open for sport ice fishing. (iv) Tent camps must be moved a ANDY SIMONS UNIT minimum of one mile following each seven-night camping stay during the Emerald Lake periods specified above. Green Lake Harvey Lake (4) Temporary facilities may be au- High Lake thorized on the Alaska Peninsula/ Iceberg Lake Becharof National Wildlife Refuge Kolomin Lakes Complex by special use permit only, Lower Russian Lake subject to the following conditions: Martin Lake Pothole Lake (i) Except for administrative or sub- Twin Lakes sistence purposes, new temporary fa- Upper Russian Lake cilities are prohibited within 1⁄4 mile of Windy Lake the Becharof Lake shoreline. Dinglestadt Glacier terminus lake

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Wusnesenski Glacier terminus lake section 16 and SW1⁄4, section 15, T. 4 S., Tustumena Lake and all wilderness lakes R. 8 W., Seward Meridian. within one mile of the shoreline of (iv) Unlicensed aircraft are permitted Tustumena Lake. to operate on the refuge only as au- All unnamed lakes in sections 1 & 2, T. 1 thorized by a special use permit from S., R. 10 W., and sections 4, 5, 8, & 9, T. 1 S., R. 9 W., S.M., AK. the Refuge Manager. (v) Airplanes may operate only with- MYSTERY CREEK UNIT in designated areas on the Chickaloon An unnamed lake in section 11, T. 6 N., R. Flats, as depicted on a map available 5 W., S.M., AK. from the Refuge Manager. (vi) Airplane operation is permitted (B) Airplanes may operate on all on the Kasilof River, the Chickaloon lakes outside the Kenai Wilderness, ex- River outlet, and the Kenai River cept those lakes with recreational de- below Skilak Lake from June 15 velopments, including, but not limited through March 14. All other rivers on to, campgrounds, campsites, and public the refuge are closed to aircraft. hiking trails connected to road way- (2) Motorboats. Motorboats are au- sides. The non-wilderness lakes closed thorized on all waters of the refuge ex- to aircraft operations are as follows: cept under the following conditions and NORTH OF STERLING HIGHWAY within the following areas: Afonasi Lake (i) Motorboats are not authorized on Anertz Lake lakes within the Canoe Lakes Unit of Breeze Lake the Kenai Wilderness, except those Cashka Lake lakes designated for airplane oper- Dabbler Lake ations as described on a map available Dolly Varden Lake from the Refuge Manager. Boat motor Forest Lake Imeri Lake use is not authorized on those portions Lili Lake of the Moose and Swanson Rivers with- Mosquito Lake in the Canoe Lakes Unit of the Kenai Rainbow Lake Wilderness. Silver Lake (ii) That section of the Kenai River Upper Jean Lake from the outlet of Skilak Lake down- Watson Lake stream for three miles is closed to mo- Weed Lake West Lake torboat use between March 15 and June 14, inclusive. However, any boat having All lakes in the Skilak Loop Area (South of Sterling Highway and North of Skilak a motor attached may drift or row Lake) are closed to aircraft except that air- through this section provided the planes may land on Bottenintnin Lake, motor is not operating. which is open year-around and Hidden Lake, (iii) That section of the Kenai River which is only open for sport ice fishing. from the powerline crossing located approximately one mile below the con- SOUTH OF STERLING HIGHWAY fluence of the Russian and Kenai Riv- Headquarters Lake is restricted to admin- ers downstream to Skilak Lake is istrative use only. closed to motorboats. However, any (ii) Notwithstanding any other provi- boat having a motor attached may sion of these regulations, the operation drift or row through this section proof aircraft is prohibited between May 1 vided the motor is not operating. and September 30, inclusive, on any (iv) Motors in excess of 10 horsepower lake where nesting trumpeter swans are not authorized on the Moose, Swan- and/or their broods are present, except son, Funny, Chickaloon (upstream of Windy and Lonesome Lakes where the river mile 7.5), Killey, and Fox Rivers. closure is between May 1 and Sep- (v) A ‘‘no-wake’’ restriction applies tember 10 inclusive. to Engineer, Upper and Lower Ohmer, (iii) The operation of wheeled air- Bottenintnin, Upper and Lower Jean, craft, at the pilot’s own risk, is only Kelly, Petersen, Watson, Imeri, authorized on the unmaintained Big In- Afonasi, Dolly Varden, and Rainbow dian Creek Airstrip, on gravel areas Lakes. within 1⁄2 mile of Wusnesenski Glacier (vi) Notwithstanding any other provi- terminus lake, and within the SE1⁄4, sion of these regulations, operation of

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a motorboat is prohibited between May then east to the west shore of Shoepac 1 and September 30, inclusive, on any Lake, south to the east shore of Antler lake where nesting trumpeter swans Lake, and west to the beginning point and/or their broods are present, except near Paddle Lake, is closed to snow- Windy and Lonesome Lakes where the mobile use. closure is between May 1 and Sep- (v) An area, including the Swan Lake tember 10, inclusive. Canoe Route, and several road-con- (3) Off-Road Vehicles. (i) The use of nected public recreational lakes, air cushion, airboat, or other motor- bounded on the west by the Swanson ized watercraft, except motorboats, is River Road, on the north by the Swan not allowed on the Kenai NWR, except Lake Road, on the east from a point at as authorized by a special use permit the east end of Swan Lake Road south from the Refuge Manager. to the west bank of the Moose River, (ii) Off-road vehicle use, including op- and on the south by the refuge bound- eration on lake and river ice, is not ary, is closed to snowmobile use. permitted. Licensed highway vehicles (vi) Within the Skilak Loop Special are permitted on Hidden, Engineer, Management Area, snowmobiles are Kelly, Petersen, and Watson Lakes for prohibited, except on Hidden, Kelly, ice fishing purposes only, and must Petersen and Engineer lakes for ice enter and exit lakes via existing boat fishing access only. Upper and Lower ramps. Skilak Lake campground boat (4) Snowmobiles. Operation of snow- launches may be used as access points mobiles is authorized on the Kenai for snowmobile use on Skilak Lake. NWR subject to the following condi- (vii) Snowmobiles may not be used on tions and exceptions: maintained roads within the refuge. (i) Snowmobiles are permitted be- Snowmobiles may cross a maintained tween December 1 and April 30 only road after stopping and when traffic on when the Refuge Manager determines the roadway allows safe snowmobile that there is adequate snowcover to crossing. protect underlying vegetation and (viii) Snowmobiles may not be used soils. During this time, the Refuge for racing or for the harassment of Manager will authorize, through public wildlife. notice, the use of snowmobiles less (5) Hunting and Trapping. (i) Firearms than 46 inches in width and less than may not be discharged within 1⁄4 mile of 1,000 pounds (450 kg) in weight. Des- designated public campgrounds, ignated snowmobile areas are described trailheads, waysides, buildings or the on a map available from the Refuge Sterling Highway from the east refuge Manager. boundary to the east junction of the (ii) All areas above timberline, ex- Skilak Loop Road. cept Caribou Hills, are closed to snow- (ii) A special use permit, available mobile use. from the Refuge Manager, is required (iii) The area within sections 5, 6, 7, prior to baiting black bears. and 8, T. 4 N., R. 10 W., S.M., AK., east (iii) Hunting with the aid or use of a of the Sterling Highway right-of-way, dog for taking big game is permitted including the refuge headquarters com- only for black bear, and then only plex, the environmental education/ under the terms of a special use permit cross-country ski trails, Headquarters from the Refuge Manager. and Nordic lakes, and the area north of (iv) Hunting and trapping within sec- the east fork of Slikok Creek and tions 5, 6, 7, and 8, T. 4 N., R. 10 W., northwest of a prominent seismic trail S.M., AK., encompassing the Kenai to Funny River Road, is closed to NWR headquarters/visitor center and snowmobile use. associated environmental education (iv) An area, including the Swanson trails, are prohibited. The boundary of River Canoe Route and portages, begin- these administrative and environ- ning at the Paddle Lake parking area, mental education areas is depicted on a then west and north along the Canoe map available from the Refuge Man- Lakes wilderness boundary to the ager. Swanson River, continuing northeast (6) Fishing. Fishing is prohibited June along the river to Wild Lake Creek, 1 to August 15, on the south bank of

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the Kenai River from the Kenai-Rus- ness, except snowmobiles, airplanes sian River Ferry dock to a point 100 and motorboats in designated areas. feet downstream. (vii) Must I register to canoe on the ref- (7) What do I need to know about other uge? Only canoeists on the Swanson public uses on Kenai National Wildlife River and Swan Lake Canoe Routes Refuge? (i) What are the camping restric- must register at entrance points. Max- tions? We allow camping subject to the imum group size is 15 persons. following restrictions: (viii) Are any areas of the refuge closed (A) Camping may not exceed 14 days to public use? (A) We close rock outcrop in any 30-day period anywhere on the islands in Skilak Lake used by nesting refuge. cormorants and gulls and the adjacent (B) Campers may not spend more waters within 100 yards to public entry than two consecutive days at the and use from March 15 to September 30. Kenai-Russian River access area, more You may obtain maps showing these than seven consecutive days at Hidden areas from the Refuge Manager. Lake Campground, or more than seven (B) From July 1 to August 15 the pub- consecutive days in refuge shelters. lic may not use or access any portion (C) Within developed campgrounds, of the 25-foot wide public easements camp only in designated areas and use along both banks of the Kenai River open fires only in portable, self-con- within the Moose Range Meadows area; tained, metal fire grills, or fire grates or along the Homer Electric Associa- provided by us. tion Right-of-Way from Funny River (D) Do not camp within 1⁄4 mile of the Road and Keystone Drive to the down- Sterling Highway, Ski Hill, or Skilak stream limits of the streamside ease- Loop roads except in designated camp- ments. You may obtain maps showing grounds. these closed areas from the Refuge (E) Campers may cut only dead and Manager by referring to Sections 1, 2, down timber for campfire use. and 3 of Township 4 North, Range 10 (F) Pets must be on a leash no longer West, Seward Meridian. than nine feet in developed camp- (j) Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge—(1) grounds. Seasonal public use closure of the (ii) May I cut and remove timber? You O’Malley River Area. That area within may remove timber, including the cut- the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge ting of firewood for home use, only if described in this paragraph (j)(1) is you have obtained a special use permit closed to all public access, occupancy from the Refuge Manager. and use from June 25 through Sep- (iii) May I leave personal property on tember 30. The area subject to seasonal the refuge? Yes, however, if you leave closure consists of lands and waters lo- personal property unattended for cated within Township 33 South, Range longer than 72 hours outside of a des- 30 West, Seward Meridian, Alaska, con- ignated area, obtain a special use per- sisting of approximately 2,560 acres, mit from the Refuge Manager. and more particularly described as fol- (iv) If I find research marking devices, lows: Township 33 South, Range 30 what do I do? Turn in all radio trans- West, Seward Meridian, Alaska, all of mitters, neck and leg bands, ear tags, Section 25; all of Section 26, excluding or other research marking devices re- U.S. Survey 10875 and the adjacent ri- covered from wildlife to the Refuge parian ownership (Koniag Inc.) fronting Manager or the Alaska Department of the survey and extending to the center Fish and Game within five days after of Karluk Lake; and all of Sections 35 recovery. and 36, excluding U.S. Survey 10876 and (v) May I use non-motorized wheeled the adjacent riparian ownership vehicles on the refuge? Yes, but only on (Koniag Inc.) fronting the survey and refuge roads designated and open for extending to the center of Karluk public vehicular access. Lake. Maps of the closure area are (vi) May I use motorized equipment on available from the Refuge. the refuge? You may not use motorized (2) Access easement provision. Not- equipment, including but not limited withstanding any other provision of to chainsaws, generators, and auxiliary this paragraph (j), there exists a twen- power units, within the Kenai Wilder- ty-five foot wide access easement on an

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existing trail within the Koniag Inc. Subpart F—Permits and Public Par- Regional Native Corporation lands ticipation and Closure Proce- within properties described in para- dures graph (j)(1) of this section in favor of the United States of America. § 36.41 Permits. (3) Permit requirement for Conservation (a) Applicability. The regulations con- Easement lands. Pursuant to the terms tained in this section apply to the of a Conservation Easement held by issuance and administration of com- the United States and the State of petitively and noncompetitively issued Alaska, we manage public use of cer- permits for economic and/or other priv- tain lands owned by Koniag, Inc. These ileged uses on all national wildlife ref- lands are inholdings within the exte- uges in Alaska. Nothing in this section rior boundaries of the Kodiak National requires the refuge manager to issue a Wildlife Refuge. The Conservation special use permit if not otherwise Easement was recorded in the Kodiak mandated by statute to do so. Supple- Recording District, Alaska, on Decem- mental procedures for granting histor- ber 6, 2002, as document number 2002– ical use, Native Corporation, and local 003448–0. The lands subject to the Con- preferences in the selection of commer- servation Easement to which the per- cial operators to hold permits to pro- mit requirement in this paragraph vide visitor services, other than hunt- apply are all lands within 1⁄2 mile of the ing and fishing guiding on refuges in west shore of Karluk Lake, from the Alaska, are addressed in § 36.37, Rev- lake outlet to the southern boundary enue producing visitor services. of T. 32 S., R. 30 W. (surveyed), Seward (b) Definitions. As used in this section, the term or terms: Meridian; all lands within 1⁄2 mile of the east shore of Karluk Lake, from Commercial visitor service means any the lake outlet to a point due east of service or activity made available for a the north end of Camp Island; and all fee, commission, brokerage or other compensation to persons who visit a lands within a 1⁄2-mile band of land on refuge, including such services as pro- either side of the Karluk River, from viding food, accommodations, trans- the Karluk Lake outlet downstream to portation, tours, and guides. Included the refuge boundary. A map is avail- is any activity where one participant/ able from the refuge showing the loca- member or group of participants pays tion of the easement lands that are more in fees than the other partici- subject to the permit requirement. You pants (non-member fees, etc.), or fees are prohibited from using these lands are paid to the organization which are unless: in excess of the bona fide expenses of (i) You have a nontransferable permit the trip; from the refuge; Entire business means all assets in- (ii) You are a concessionaire or a cli- cluding, but not limited to, equipment, ent of a concessionaire authorized by facilities, and other holdings directly Koniag, Inc., to provide revenue-pro- associated with the permittee’s type of ducing visitor services; commercial visitor service authorized (iii) You are an authorized user in ac- by permit. This term also includes as- cordance with section 7(d) of the Con- sets held under the name of separate servation Easement; or business entities, which provide the (iv) You are limiting your use of the same specific type of commercial vis- property to public access easements es- itor services authorized by permit, that the permittee has a financial interest tablished under section 17(b) of the in. The term does not include related Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act. enterprises owned by the permittee [51 FR 32332, Sept. 11, 1986, as amended at 51 such as taxidermy and travel services; FR 41509, Nov. 17, 1986; 60 FR 37311, July 19, Immediate family means the spouse 1995; 61 FR 29497, June 11, 1996; 64 FR 14154, and children, either by birth or adop- Mar. 24, 1999; 71 FR 33259, June 8, 2006] tion, of the permittee. Operations plan means a narrative description of the commercial operations

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which contains all required informa- Refuge Office location tion identified in the prospectus; Alaska Peninsula National Wildlife Ref- King Salmon. Permit means a special use permit uge. issued by the refuge manager which au- Alaska Maritime National Wildlife Ref- Homer. thorizes a commercial visitor service uge. or other activity restricted by law or Aleutian Islands Unit, Alaska Maritime Homer. regulation on a national wildlife ref- NWR. Arctic National Wildlife Refuge ...... Fairbanks. uge; Becharof National Wildlife Refuge ...... King Salmon. Prospectus means the document that Innoko National Wildlife Refuge ...... McGrath. the Service uses in soliciting competi- Izembek National Wildlife Refuge ...... Cold Bay. tion to award commercial visitor serv- Kanuti National Wildlife Refuge ...... Fairbanks. Kenai National Wildlife Refuge ...... Soldotna. ices on a refuge; Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge ...... Kodiak. Subcontracting means any activity in Koyukuk National Wildlife Refuge ...... Galena. which the permittee provides financial Nowitna National Wildlife Refuge ...... Galena. or other remuneration to anyone other Selawik National Wildlife Refuge ...... Kotzebue. Tetlin National Wildlife Refuge ...... Tok. than employees to conduct the specific Togiak National Wildlife Refuge ...... Dillingham. commercial services authorized by the Yukon Delta National Wildlife Refuge ... Bethel. Service. The permittee’s primary au- Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge ... Fairbanks. thorized activities must be conducted in a genuine employer/employee rela- (2) For noncompetitively issued per- tionship where the source of all remu- mits, the applicant may present the ap- neration for services provided to cli- plication verbally if he/she is unable to ents is from the permittee. Subcon- prepare a written application. The ref- tracting does not apply to booking uge manager will keep a written record services or authorized secondary serv- of such verbal application. For com- ices provided to clients in support of petitively issued permits, the applicant the permittee’s primary authorized ac- must submit a written application in tivities (e.g., a guide paying a marine the format delineated in the prospectus or air taxi operator to transport cli- or other designated format of the Serv- ents); ice. Subletting means any activity in (3) The refuge manager will grant or which the permittee receives financial deny applications for noncompetitively or other remuneration in return for al- issued permits in writing within 45 lowing another commercial operator to days, except for good cause. For com- conduct any of the permittee’s author- petitively issued permits, the refuge ized activities in the permittee’s use manager will grant or deny applica- area; and tions in accordance with the time Use area means the designated area frame established in the prospectus, ex- where commercial services may be con- cept for good cause. ducted by the permittee. (4) Refuge managers may establish (c) General provisions. In all cases application period deadlines for indi- where a permit is required, the per- vidual refuges for both competitively mittee must abide by the conditions and noncompetitively issued permits. under which the permit was issued. The refuge manager will send notifica- Refuge managers will provide written tion of availability for commercial op- notice to the permittee in all cases portunities and application deadlines where documentation of noncompli- to existing and/or the previous year’s ance is prepared for use in any admin- permittees. He/she will publish the no- istrative proceeding involving the per- tice in at least one newspaper of gen- mittee. eral circulation in the State and in at (d) Application. (1) This section and least one local newspaper if available, other regulations in this part 36, gen- and will make available for broadcast erally applicable to the National Wild- on local radio stations in a manner rea- life Refuge System, require that per- sonably calculated to inform local pro- mits be obtained from the refuge man- spective applicants. ager. For activities on the following (5) The Service may limit the number refuges, request permits from the re- of applications that an individual may spective refuge manager in the fol- submit for competitively awarded of- lowing locations: ferings.

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(e) Competitively awarded permits. (1) cant, the Service will specifically con- Where the number of available permits sider knowledge of the specific area is limited, refuge managers will award covered by the prospectus and the na- permits competitively. A prospectus ture of the technical skills required to with invitation to bid system will be provide quality service to the public. the primary competitive method used (5) A panel of Service employees who for selecting commercial visitor serv- use a scoring process based on the se- ices. Where justified, other selection lection criteria will evaluate and rank methods, including but not limited to applications received in response to a lotteries, may be used. Such cir- prospectus. cumstances may include, but not be (6) The Service has discretionary au- limited to, the timely refilling of use thority to not evaluate or consider pro- areas that have become vacant during posals that are incomplete or improp- regularly scheduled terms to prevent erly submitted. commercial visitor service opportuni- (7) The Service may establish min- ties from going unused, and initiating imum scores to qualify for the award of trial programs on individual refuges. permits. If established, these minimum The refuge manager has discretionary scores will be identified in the pro- authority to issue noncompetitive per- spectus. mits on a one-time, short-term basis to (8) The Service may establish limits accredited educational institutions and on the number of use areas within an other nonprofit organizations to con- individual refuge, or on refuges state- duct primarily environmental education-related activities that also may wide, in which a permittee is author- be recreational in nature in use areas ized to operate. This limit applies to where permits for that type of guided different corporations in which the recreational activity are otherwise same individual has any ownership in- limited to competitive award. terests. (2) Where numbers of permits have (9) When vacancies occur in competi- been limited for an activity prior to tively filled use areas, the procedure the promulgation of these regulations for reissuing the permits will depend and a prospectus with invitation to bid on how long it has been since the per- system has not yet been developed, ref- mit originally was issued. The Service uge managers may issue noncompeti- will award the permit to the next high- tive five-year permits consistent with est ranking interested applicant in the the terms set forth in paragraph (e)(16) original solicitation, if a vacancy oc- of this section on a one-time basis to curs within the first 12 months of the existing permittees. permit’s effective date. Resolicited (3) The Service will publish notice of competition for the area will occur as all solicitations for competition in ac- soon as practicable if: cordance with paragraph (d)(4) of this (i) A vacancy occurs after 12 months section and include reasonable applica- of the permit’s effective date; and tion periods of not less than 60 days. (ii) At least 24 months of the original When competitively selecting permit- permit term is available for a new per- tees for an activity in a use area where mittee after completion of the solicita- permits for that activity were not pre- tion, application, evaluation and viously competitively awarded, the awards period. If less than 24 months of Service will publish notice of the up- the term of the permit is available, the coming opportunity a minimum of 18 Service has the discretion to solicit months prior to the effective date of competition during the regularly the permit term. scheduled solicitation period. The (4) All prospectuses will identify the Service may annually issue non- selection criteria that the Service will competitive permits for vacant areas, use to evaluate the proposals. All where there has not been significant prospectuses involving commercial vis- permittee interest, until competition itor services must include experience can be solicited in conjunction with and performance in providing the same other solicitations for vacant areas. or similar services as a criterion. In (10) Terms of permits awarded under evaluating the experience of an appli- the prospectus with invitation method

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are valid for 5 years except in those in- (iii) The transferee must be independ- stances where the Service issues per- ently qualified to hold the permit mits to fill vacancies occurring during under the standards of the prospectus a scheduled award cycle. In these in- of the original existing permit. stances, the permit duration is limited (iv) The transferee has an acceptable to the expiration date of the original history of compliance with State and award period. Permits awarded under Federal fish and wildlife and related the prospectus by invitation method permit regulations during the past 5 must be renewed noncompetitively by years. An individual with any felony the refuge manager for a period of 5 ad- conviction is an ineligible transferee. ditional years upon application and a Transfer approval to an individual hav- showing of permittee compliance with ing any violations, convictions, or all applicable permit terms and condi- pleas of nolo contendere for fish and tions and a satisfactory record of per- wildlife related federal misdemeanors formance. After one renewal, the Serv- or State violations will be discre- ice shall not extend or noncompeti- tionary. Denial is based on, but not tively renew another permit. limited to, whether the individual com- (11) Permit privileges may be trans- mitted any violation in which the case ferred to other qualified entities that disposition resulted in any of the fol- demonstrate the ability to meet Serv- lowing: ice standards, as outlined in the pro- (A) Any jail time served or probation; spectus upon which the existing permit (B) Any criminal fine of $250 or great- was based, subject to approval by the er; refuge manager. Requests for transfers (C) Forfeiture of equipment or har- must be made in writing to the refuge vested animal (or parts thereof) valued manager. A permittee who transfers at $250 or greater; his/her privileges will not be eligible to (D) Suspension of privileges or rev- be considered for competitively award- ocation of any fish and wildlife related ed permits for the same type of activ- license/permits; ity on the same national wildlife ref- (E) Other alternative sentencing that uge for a period of three years fol- indicates the penalty is of equal sever- lowing the authorized transfer. The ity to the foregoing elements; or Service retains complete discretion in (F) Any multiple convictions or pleas allowing transfers. In general, the of nolo contendere for fish and wildlife- Service approves transfers only upon related Federal misdemeanors or State demonstrating that it is to the govern- fish and wildlife-related violations or ment’s benefit and if all the following misdemeanors irrespective of the criteria are satisfied: amount of the fine. (i) The transfer is part of the sale or (12) The transferee must follow the disposition of the current permittee’s operations plan of the original per- entire business as earlier defined; mittee. The transferee may modify the (ii) The current permittee was either operations plan with the written con- conducting the commercial operation sent of the refuge manager as long as in the refuge under authorization of a the change does not result in increased permit for a minimum of 12 years or adverse impacts to refuge resources or owns significant real property in the other refuge users. area, the value of which is dependent (13) Upon timely approval of the on holding a refuge permit. Consider- transfer, the Service will issue the new ation of the last element will include, permittee a permit for the remaining but is not limited to: portion of the original permit term. (A) The relationship of the real prop- The refuge manager retains the right erty to permitted refuge activities as to restrict, suspend, revoke, or not documented in the operations plan; renew the permit for failure to comply (B) The percentage that the author- with its terms and conditions. ized refuge activities comprise of the (14) Permit privileges issued under total commercial use associated with this paragraph (e) may be transferred, the real property; and subject to refuge manager approval, to (C) The appraised value of the real a former spouse when a court awards property. permit-associated business assets in a

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divorce settlement agreement to that (h) Restriction, suspension and revoca- person. The recipient must independ- tion of permits. The refuge manager may ently qualify to hold the originally suspend, revoke, or reasonably restrict issued permit under the minimum the terms of a permit for noncompli- standards identified by the Service, ance with the terms and conditions of and the permittee must have an ac- the regulations in this subchapter C; ceptable history of compliance as set for nonuse of the permit; for violations/ forth in paragraph (e)(11)(iv) of this convictions (including pleas of nolo section. contendere) of any law or regulation (15) Permit privileges issued under pertaining to the same type of activity this paragraph (e) may be transferred authorized by the permit, whether or in the case of death or disability of the not the activity occurred on or off the permittee, subject to refuge manager refuge; to protect public health or safe- approval, as provided in this paragraph ty; or if the refuge manager determines (e). In these cases, the permit privi- the use to be incompatible with refuge leges may pass to a spouse who can purposes or is inconsistent with the demonstrate he/she is capable of pro- Service’s obligations under Title VIII viding the authorized services and who of the Alaska National Interest Lands has an acceptable history of compli- Conservation Act. All actions per- ance as set forth in paragraph taining to this paragraph are subject to (e)(11)(iv) of this section. A spouse who the appeal process as set forth in para- lacks any required license(s) but other- graph (i) of this section. wise qualifies may hire an employee, (i) Appeals. (1) Any person adversely who holds the required license(s) and affected by a refuge manager’s decision who has an acceptable history of com- or order relating to the person’s per- pliance as set forth in paragraph mit, or application for a permit, has (e)(11)(iv) of this section, to assist in the right to have the decision or order the operation. Permit privileges may reviewed by the regional director. This also pass to another member of the immediate family or a person who was a section does not apply to permits or business partner at the time of original applications for rights-of-way. See 50 permit issuance. This person must be CFR 29.22 for the hearing and appeals independently qualified under the min- procedure on rights-of-way. imum standards identified by the Serv- (2) Prior to making any adverse deci- ice at the time of original permit sion or order on any permit or an appli- issuance and have an acceptable his- cation for a noncompetitively issued tory of compliance as set forth in para- permit, the refuge manager will notify graph (e)(11)(iv) of this section. the permittee or applicant, verbally or (16) Upon September 26, 1997, refuge in writing, of the proposed action and managers will amend existing competi- its effective date. A permittee or appli- tively-awarded permits through the cant of noncompetitively issued per- prospectus method to make the terms mits, shall have 45 calendar days after fully consistent with this section, in- notification in which to present to the cluding eligibility for a 5-year non- refuge manager, orally or in writing, a competitive renewal. statement in opposition to the pro- (f) Fees. Permittees must pay fees posed action or effective date. Notifica- formally established by regional and/or tion in writing to a valid permit holder nation-wide Service policy. The refuge shall occur within 10 calendar days manager must document any fee ex- after receipt of the statement in oppo- emption. sition to the refuge manager’s final de- (g) Subletting and subcontracting. A cision or order. An applicant for a non- permittee may not sublet any part of competitively issued permit shall be an authorized use area. Subcontracting notified in writing within 30 calendar any service authorized by the permit days after receipt of the statement in requires written approval from the ref- opposition, of the refuge manager’s uge manager unless the subcontracted final decision or order. An applicant for service is specifically identified in the a competitively issued permit who is permittee’s approved perations plan. not selected will not receive advance

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notice of the award decision. Such ap- submission and acceptance of a bond plicants, who wish to appeal the deci- deemed adequate by the refuge man- sion must appeal directly to the re- ager to indemnify the United States gional director within the time period from loss or damage. provided for in paragraph (i)(3) of this (j) State selection of guide-outfitters. section. Nothing in this section will prohibit (3) The permittee or applicant shall the Service from cooperating with the have 45 calendar days from the post- State of Alaska in administering the marked date of the refuge manager’s selection of sport fishing guides and big final decision or order in which to file game hunting guide-outfitters oper- a written appeal to the regional direc- ating on national wildlife refuges tor. In appeals involving applicants should the State develop a competitive who were not selected during a com- selection process which is acceptable petitive selection process, the selected to the Service. applicant concurrently will have the [62 FR 45340, Aug. 27, 1997] opportunity to provide information to the regional director prior to the final § 36.42 Public participation and clo- decision. Selected applicants who sure procedures. choose to take advantage of this oppor- (a) Authority. The Refuge Manager tunity, will retain their right of appeal may close an area or restrict an activ- should the appeal of the unsuccessful ity on an emergency, temporary, or applicant result in reversal or revision permanent basis. of the original decision. For purposes (b) Criteria. In determining whether of reconsideration, appellants shall to close an area or restrict an activity present the following information: otherwise allowed, the Refuge Manager (i) Any statement or documentation, shall be guided by factors such as pub- in addition to that included in the ini- lic health and safety, resource protec- tial application, permit or competitive tion, protection of cultural or sci- prospectus, which demonstrates that entific values, subsistence uses, endan- the appellant satisfies the criteria set gered or threatened species conserva- forth in the document under which the tion, and other management consider- permit application/award was made; ations necessary to ensure that the ac- (ii) The basis for the permit appli- tivity or area is being managed in a cant’s disagreement with the decision manner compatible with the purposes or order being appealed; and for which the Alaska National Wildlife (iii) Whether or not the permit appli- Refuge area was established. cant requests an informal hearing be- (c) Emergency closures or restrictions. fore the regional director. (1) Emergency closures or restrictions (4) The regional director will provide relating to the use of aircraft, a hearing if requested by the applicant. snowmachines, motorboats, or non- After consideration of the written ma- motorized surface transportation shall terials and oral hearing, and within a be made after notice and hearing; reasonable time, the regional director (2) Emergency closures or restric- shall affirm, reverse, or modify the ref- tions relating to the taking of fish and uge manager’s decision or order and wildlife shall be accompanied by notice shall set forth in writing the basis for with a subsequent hearing; the decision. The applicant must be (3) Other emergency closures or re- sent a copy of the decision promptly. strictions shall become effective upon The decision will constitute final agen- notice as prescribed in § 36.42(f); and cy action. (4) No emergency closure or restric- (5) Permittee compliance with any tion shall be for a period exceeding 30 decision or order of a refuge manager days. shall be required during the appeal (d) Temporary closures or restrictions. process unless the regional director (1) Temporary closures or restrictions makes a preliminary finding contrary relating to the use of aircraft, to the refuge manager’s decision, and snowmachines, motorboats or non- prepares a written determination that motorized surface transportation, or to such action is not detrimental to the the taking of fish and wildlife, shall interests of the United States, or upon not be effective prior to notice and

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hearing in the vicinity of the area(s) Bogoslof* affected by such closures or restriction, Chamisso* and other locations as appropriate; Forrester Island* (2) Other temporary closures shall be Hazy Islands* effective upon notice as prescribed in Pribilof* § 36.42(f); Saint Lazaria* Semidi* (3) Temporary closures or restric- Simeonof* tions shall extend only for so long as Tuxedni* necessary to achieve their purposes, 2. Alaska Peninsula and in no case may exceed 12 months or 3. Arctic, including: William O. Douglas* be extended beyond that time. 4. Becharof** (e) Permanent closures or restrictions. 5. Innoko Permanent closures or restrictions 6. Izembek* shall be made only after notice and 7. Kanuti public hearings in the affected vicinity 8. Kenai* and other locations as appropriate, and 9. Kodiak* after publication in the FEDERAL REG- 10. Koyukuk 11. Nowitna ISTER. (f) Notice. Emergency, temporary or 12. Selawik 13. Tetlin permanent closures or restrictions 14. Togiak, including: Cape Newenham* shall be: (1) Published in at least one 15. Yukon Delta, including: newspaper of general circulation in the Clarence Rhode* State and in at least one local news- Hazen Bay* paper if available, posted at commu- Nunivak* nity post offices within the vicinity af- 16. Yukon Flats* fected, made available for broadcast on local radio stations in a manner rea- PART 37—GEOLOGICAL AND GEO- sonably calculated to inform residents PHYSICAL EXPLORATION OF THE in the affected vicinity, and designated COASTAL PLAIN, ARCTIC NA- on a map which shall be available for public inspection at the office of the TIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, ALAS- Refuge Manager and other places con- KA venient to the public; or (2) Designated by the posting of ap- Subpart A—General Provisions propriate signs; or Sec. (3) Both. 37.1 Purpose. (g) Openings. In determining whether 37.2 Definitions. to open an area to public use or activ- 37.3 Other applicable laws. ity otherwise prohibited, the Refuge 37.4 Disclaimer and disqualification. Manager shall provide notice in the FEDERAL REGISTER and shall, upon re- Subpart B—General Requirements quest, hold a hearing in the affected vi- 37.11 General standards for exploratory ac- cinity and other location, as appro- tivities. priate prior to making a final deter- 37.12 Responsibilities of permittee. mination. 37.13 Group participation. (h) Except as otherwise specifically 37.14 Bonding. permitted under the provision of this part, entry into closed areas or failure Subpart C—Exploration Plans to abide by restrictions established 37.21 Application requirements. under this section is prohibited. 37.22 Approval of exploration plan. 37.23 Special use permit. TABLE I TO PART 36—SUMMARY LISTING 37.24 Plan of operation. THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGES IN 37.25 Revision. ALASKA AS ESTABLISHED BY THE ALASKA LANDS ACT, PUB. L. 96–487, DECEMBER 2, 1980 *These indicated units were previously existing refuges before the Alaska Lands Act of 1. Alaska Maritime, including: December 2, 1980, and are now part of the 16 Aleutian Island* National Wildlife Refuges established by the Bering Sea* Alaska Lands Act.

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Subpart D—Environmental Protection coastal plain that have oil and gas production potential, an estimate of the 37.31 Environmental protection. volume of oil and gas concerned, the 37.32 Special areas. 37.33 Environmental briefing. description of the wildlife, its habitat, and other resources that are within the Subpart E—General Administration areas identified, and an evaluation of the adverse effects that the carrying 37.41 Responsibilities of the Regional Direc- out of further exploration for, and the tor. 37.42 Inspection and monitoring. development and production of, oil and 37.43 Suspension and modification. gas within such areas will have on the 37.44 Revocation and relinquishment. refuge’s resources. It is the objective of 37.45 Exploration by the U.S. Geological this program to ascertain the best pos- Survey. sible data and information concerning 37.46 Cost reimbursement. the probable existence, location, vol- 37.47 Civil penalties. ume, and potential for further exploration, development, and production of Subpart F—Reporting and Data oil and gas within the coastal plain Management without significantly adversely affect- 37.51 Operational reports. ing the wildlife, its habitat, or the en- 37.52 Records. vironment and without unnecessary 37.53 Submission of data and information. duplication of exploratory activities. 37.54 Disclosure. These regulations prescribe the re- APPENDIX I TO PART 37—LEGAL DESCRIPTION quirements and procedures for obtain- OF THE COASTAL PLAIN, ARCTIC NATIONAL ing authorization for and the conduct WILDLIFE REFUGE, ALASKA of such exploratory activities, and for AUTHORITY: Sec. 1002, Pub. L. 96–487, 94 submitting to the Department the re- Stat. 2449, as amended by sec. 110, Pub. L. 97– sulting data and information. These 394, 96 Stat. 1982 (16 U.S.C. 3142); sec. 110, regulations also describe other matters Pub. L. 89–665, as added by sec. 206, Pub. L. relating to the administration of the 96–515, 94 Stat. 2996 (16 U.S.C. 470h–2); sec. 401, Pub. L. 148, 49 Stat. 383, as amended (16 program. U.S.C. 715s); 31 U.S.C. 9701; 5 U.S.C. 301; 209 DM 6.1. § 37.2 Definitions. The following definitions are applica- SOURCE: 48 FR 16858, Apr. 19, 1983, unless otherwise noted. ble to the sections of this part. NOTE: The information collection require- (a) Act means section 1002 of the ments contained in this part do not require Alaska National Interest Lands Con- approval by the Office of Management and servation Act, 94 Stat. 2449, as amended Budget under 44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq., because by section 110 of Pub. L. 97–394, 96 Stat. there are fewer than 10 respondents annu- 1982, 16 U.S.C. 3142. ally. (b) Adequate protective cover means snow or a frostline, or both, sufficient Subpart A—General Provisions to protect the vegetation and soil from significant adverse effects due to the § 37.1 Purpose. operation of surface equipment, as de- These regulations implement the re- termined by the Regional Director. quirement of section 1002(d) of the (c) Coastal lagoons means the waters Alaska National Interest Lands Con- and submerged lands between the servation Act, 94 Stat. 2450, as amend- mainland and the offshore barrier is- ed, 16 U.S.C. 3142(d), that the Secretary lands that lie between Brownlow Point establish guidelines governing surface and the Aichilik River within the geological and geophysical exploration coastal plain. for oil and gas within the coastal plain (d) Coastal plain means that area of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge. shown on the map entitled ‘‘Arctic Na- Section 1002 mandates an oil and gas tional Wildlife Refuge’’, dated August exploration program for the refuge’s 1980, and legally described in appendix coastal plain. The program shall cul- I of this part. minate in a report to Congress which (e) Cultural resource means any dis- contains, among other things, the iden- trict, site, building, structure, or ob- tification of those areas within the ject significant in American history,

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architecture, archeology, engineering (p) Raw data and information means or culture, as determined in accordance all original observations and record- with 36 CFR 60.6. ings in written or electronic form and (f) Department means the Department samples obtained during field oper- of the Interior and any of its compo- ations. nent bureaus and offices. (q) Refuge means the Arctic National (g) Director means the Director of the Wildlife Refuge. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of his (r) Regional Director means the Re- authorized representative. gional Director, Region 7 of the U.S. (h) Exploration plan means the way in Fish and Wildlife Service, or his au- which a program of exploratory activi- thorized representative. ties is proposed to be arranged and car- (s) Rehabilitation means the act of re- ried out. turning the landform and vegetation to (i) Exploratory activities means surface as near its original shape and condition geological exploration or seismic ex- as practicable, as determined by the ploration or both of the coastal plain Regional Director. and all related activities and logistics (t) Secretary means the Secretary of required for either or both, and any the Interior or his authorized rep- other type of geophysical exploration resentative. of the coastal plain which involves or (u) Service means the U.S. Fish and is a component of an exploration pro- Wildlife Service. gram for the coastal plain involving (v) Solicitor means the Solicitor of surface use of refuge lands and all re- the Department of the Interior or his lated activities and logistics required authorized representative. for such exploration. (w) Special use permit means a rev- (j) Harass means to pursue, hunt, ocable, nonpossessory privilege issued take, capture, molest, collect, harm, in writing by the Regional Director shoot or kill or attempt to engage in and authorizing the permittee to enter any of the preceding by either inten- and use the refuge for a specified period tional or negligent act or omission. to conduct exploratory activities, and (k) Hazardous substances means petro- other activities necessary thereto. leum, petroleum products, toxic mate- (x) Support facilities means facilities rials, chemical effluent, explosives, or on or near the refuge used to provide other materials which are likely to logistical support for the field explor- cause significant adverse effects to the atory activities. refuge’s wildlife, its habitat, the envi- (y) Third party means any person ronment, or humans. other than a representative of the per- (l) Permittee means the person author- mittee or the United States govern- ized by a special use permit issued pur- ment. suant to this part to conduct explor- (z) Waste means all material for dis- atory activities on the coastal plain; card from exploratory activities. It in- any official, employee, contractor, sub- cludes, but is not limited to, human contractor or agent of the permittee or waste, trash, garbage, refuse, fuel of the permittee’s designee; and any drums, shot wire, survey stakes, explo- participant to the permittee’s permit. sives boxes, ashes, and functional and (m) Person means any individual, nonfunctional equipment. partnership, firm, corporation, associa- (aa) Wildlife means fish or wildlife or tion, organization, or agency. both. (n) Plan of operation means detailed procedures, covering a period not to ex- § 37.3 Other applicable laws. ceed 12 months, proposed for executing (a) Nothing in this part shall be con- an exploration plan. strued to relieve a permittee or any (o) Processed, analyzed and interpreted person from complying with any appli- data or information means any data or cable federal laws or any applicable information which results from any state and local laws, the requirements subsequent modification, processing, of which are not inconsistent with this analysis, or interpretation of raw data part. and information by human or elec- (b) Until the litigation between the tronic means, on or off the refuge. United States and the State of Alaska

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over title to the submerged lands of the or to refine or improve data or infor- coastal lagoons, ‘‘United States v. mation already gathered. Alaska’’, Sup. Ct., No. 84, Orig. (1979), is (d) Drilling of exploratory wells is resolved, the permittee shall satisfy prohibited. both federal and state requirements for conducting oil and gas exploration in § 37.12 Responsibilities of permittee. the coastal lagoons. In the event of an (a) The permittee shall comply and inconsistency between such require- shall be responsible for the compliance ments the permittee shall satisfy that of its officials, employees, contractors, requirement which provides the great- subcontractors and agents with the est environmental protection. regulations of this part, the terms and § 37.4 Disclaimer and disqualification. conditions of its special use permit, the provisions of its approved exploration (a) Authorization granted under this plan and plan or operation, and all rea- part to conduct exploratory activities sonable stipulations, demands and or- shall not confer a right to any discov- ders issued by the Regional Director. ered oil, gas, or other mineral in any All actions by the permittee incon- manner. sistent with this part are prohibited. (b) Any person who obtains access pursuant to § 37.54 to data and informa- (b) The permittee shall designate a tion obtained as a result of carrying general representative who shall be the out exploratory activities shall be dis- person primarily accountable for man- qualified from obtaining or partici- aging the permittee’s authorized ac- pating in any lease of the oil and gas to tivities, and a field representative who which such data and information per- shall be the person primarily account- tain. Any person who obtains access to able for supervising the permittee’s data and information obtained as a re- field operations, and their alternates. sult of carrying out exploratory activi- The Regional Director shall be in- ties from any person other than the formed of the names, addresses, and permittee who obtained such data and telephone numbers of the persons des- information shall be disqualified from ignated pursuant to this paragraph and obtaining or participating in any lease of the procedures for contacting them of the oil and gas to which such data on a 24-hour basis, including the radio and information pertain. frequency for field operations, at the time the permittee submits its first Subpart B—General Requirements plan of operation pursuant to § 37.24. The permittee shall notify the Re- § 37.11 General standards for explor- gional Director promptly of any atory activities. changes in such personnel or the proce- (a) No exploratory activities shall be dures for contacting them. conducted without a special use per- (c) Field operations shall be con- mit. Requirements and procedures for ducted by the permittee or a designee obtaining a special use permit are preapproved by the Regional Director. As- scribed in §§ 37.21 through 37.23. signment of a designee shall be in a (b) Exploratory activities shall be manner and form acceptable to the Re- conducted so that they do not: gional Director. The Regional Director (1) Significantly adversely affect the shall approve or disapprove a permit- refuge’s wildlife, its habitat, or the en- tee’s designee within 30 days following vironment; the receipt of such information as the (2) Unnecessarily duplicate explor- Regional Director may require from atory activities of the permittee or an- the permittee and designee in order to other permittee; and reach his decision. Acceptance of a des- (3) Unreasonably or significantly ignee to act for the permittee in mat- interfere with another permittee’s ac- ters relating to the conduct of explor- tivities. atory activities does not relieve the (c) Reexamination of an area may be permittee of responsibility for compli- permitted by the Regional Director if ance with applicable laws, its special necessary to correct data deficiencies use permit, exploration plan, plan of

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operation, and all reasonable stipula- (b) If, with the approval of the Re- tions, demands and orders of the Re- gional Director, the permittee at any gional Director. The designee will be time changes any provisions of its ap- considered the agent of the permittee proved exploration plan relating to and will be responsible for complying areal extent, intensity of exploratory fully with the obligations of the per- activities, or logistical support, and mittee. The serving of stipulations, de- the Regional Director determines such mands, orders, and notices on the per- changes to be significant, the Regional mittee’s designee, when delivered per- Director may require the permittee to sonally or by radio or mail, will be afford all interested persons another deemed to be service upon the per- opportunity to participate in the permittee. The permittee shall notify the mitted exploratory activities in ac- Regional Director in writing when as- cordance with paragraph (a) of this sec- signment of a designee has been can- tion. celled. A designee cannot reassign its (c) The requirements of this section designation to another party. The per- do not preclude the permittee from ini- mittee or designee shall notify the Re- tiating field operations as authorized gional Director 10 working days in ad- under its special use permit. vance of its intention to commence (d) All participants shall be bound by field operations for each season that it the regulations of this part, the per- conducts exploratory activities. mittee’s special use permit, approved (d) The permittee shall submit to the exploration plan and plan of operation Regional Director 30 days prior to the and any reasonable stipulations, de- commencement of field operations for mands and orders issued by the Re- each year covered by its exploration plan an updated list of the names and gional Director. addresses of all persons participating § 37.14 Bonding. in the exploratory activities covered thereby or sharing in the data and in- (a) Before the issuance of its special formation resulting therefrom through use permit, any applicant whose explo- a cost-sharing or any other arrange- ration plan has been approved under ment. § 37.22 shall furnish to the Service a (e) The permittee shall perform oper- surety bond of not less than $100,000, or ations and maintain equipment in a other security satisfactory to the Serv- safe and workmanlike manner. The ice, to secure performance of its explo- permittee shall take all reasonable pre- ration plan and plan(s) of operation cautions necessary to provide adequate and compliance with the permit and protection for the health and safety of this part. Such surety bond shall be life and the protection of property and issued by qualified surety companies to comply with any health and safety approved by the Department of the requirements prescribed by the Re- Treasury (see Department of the Treas- gional Director. ury Circular No. 570). Such bond shall be maintained by the permittee for the § 37.13 Group participation. benefit of the Service until the Re- (a) To avoid unnecessary duplication gional Director notifies the permittee of exploratory activities, the permittee in writing that all terms and condi- shall, if ordered by the Regional Direc- tions of its exploration plan, special tor, afford all interested persons, use permit, plan of operation, and this through a signed agreement, an oppor- part have been met or otherwise con- tunity to participate in its exploratory sents to its cancellation or termi- activities. Within 60 days following nation. Any bond furnished or main- such order, the permittee shall provide tained by a person under this section evidence satisfactory to the Regional shall be on a form approved or pre- Director of its compliance therewith. scribed by the Regional Director. The The permittee shall provide the Re- Regional Director may require an in- gional Director with the names and ad- crease in the amount of any bond or dresses of all additional participants, other security to be furnished and any as they join. outstanding bond or security or require

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a new bond or security whenever addi- thereof, must be received by the Re- tional coverage is needed to secure per- gional Director during normal business formance of its exploration plan and hours on April 2, 1984; and exploration plan(s) of operation and compliance plans covering, but not limited to, seis- with the permit and this part or is mic exploration for the period from Oc- needed as a consequence of default. tober 1, 1984, through May 31, 1986, or (b) Whenever a permittee’s explo- any portions thereof, must be received ration plan, plan of operation, or spe- by the Regional Director during nor- cial use permit is revised or modified, mal business hours on June 4, 1984. the permittee shall provide to the Re- (c) In addition to containing the in- gional Director within 30 days there- formation required in paragraph (d) of after an acknowledgement by the sur- this section, any exploration plan sub- ety that its bond continues to apply to mitted shall describe the applicant’s the exploration plan, plan of operation plan for carrying out an integrated or special use permit, as revised or program of exploratory activities in modified, unless a waiver of notice to such a manner as will satisfy the objec- the surety is contained in the bond or tive and limitations stated in § 37.1. If the surety is not otherwise released by an applicant submits an exploration the revision or modification, or unless plan on May 20, 1983 with the intention the permittee provides to the Service of submitting another exploration plan an increased or additional bond. on March 1, 1984, the applicant shall de- (c) Recovery of the amount specified scribe in its initial plan how its future in the permittee’s bond or other secu- exploratory activities will be inte- rity shall not preclude the Department grated with those proposed under its from seeking specific performance by initial plan. Any applicant submitting the permittee of any obligations not an exploration plan on May 20, 1983 satisfied by enforcement of the bond or which incorporates preliminary field security, or compensation for any dam- investigations and/or surface geologi- ages, losses or costs due to the permit- cal exploration proposed to commence tee’s activities which exceed the before August 1, 1983 may submit a amount recovered, by pursuing the De- written request to the Regional Direc- partment’s legal remedies. tor for an expedited review and approval of that portion of the explo- Subpart C—Exploration Plans ration plan covering such preliminary investigations and/or exploration. Each § 37.21 Application requirements. exploration plan submitted must be (a) Prior to submitting an explo- published and be the subject of a public ration plan, applicants may meet with hearing in accordance with require- the Regional Director to discuss their ments of § 37.22(b). proposed plans and exploratory activi- (d) An exploration plan shall set ties and the requirements of this part. forth in general terms such informa- (b) Any person wanting to conduct tion as is required by this part and by exploratory activities may apply for a the Regional Director in determining special use permit by submitting for whether the plan is consistent with approval one or more written explo- this part, including, but not limited to: ration plans, in triplicate, to the Re- (1) The name and address of any per- gional Director, Region 7, U.S. Fish son who will conduct the proposed ex- and Wildlife Service, 1011 East Tudor ploratory activities, i.e., the applicant/ Road, Anchorage, Alaska 99503. To be permittee, and, if that person is an considered, exploration plans covering agency, firm, corporation, organiza- the period from the inception of the tion, or association, the names and ad- program through May 31, 1986, or any dresses of the responsible officials, or, portions thereof, must be received by if a partnership, the names and ad- the Regional Director during normal dresses of all partners; business hours on May 20, 1983; explo- (2) The names and addresses of all ration plans covering exploratory ac- persons planning at the time of plan tivities other than seismic exploration submittal to participate in the pro- for the period from June 1, 1984, posed exploratory activities or share in through May 31, 1986, or any portions the data and information resulting

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therefrom through a cost-sharing or (13) A statement that, if authorized any other arrangement; to conduct exploratory activities, the (3) Evidence of the applicant’s tech- applicant shall comply with this part, nical and financial ability to conduct its special use permit, its approved ex- integrated and well designed explor- ploration plan, plan of operation, and atory activities in an arctic or sub- all reasonable stipulations, demands arctic environment and of the appli- and orders issued by the Regional Di- cant’s responsibility in complying with rector; any exploration permits previously (14) A description of the applicant’s held by it; proposed data quality assurance and (4) A map at a scale of 1:250,000 of the control program; and geographic areas in which exploratory (15) Such other pertinent information activities are proposed and of the ap- as the Regional Director may reason- proximate locations of the applicant’s ably require. proposed geophysical survey lines, [48 FR 16858, Apr. 19, 1983, as amended at 49 travel routes to and within the refuge, FR 7570, Mar. 1, 1984] fuel caches, and major support facilities; § 37.22 Approval of exploration plan. (5) A general description of the type (a) An exploration plan shall be ap- of exploratory activities planned, in- proved by the Regional Director if he cluding alternate exploratory methods determines that it satisfies the require- and techniques if proposed, and the ments of § 37.21 (c) and (d) and is other- manner and sequence in which such ac- wise consistent with the Act and the tivities will be conducted; regulations of this part. In order to (6) A description of how various ex- meet the objective and limitations ploratory methods and techniques will stated in § 37.1, enforce the standards be utilized in an integrated fashion to stated in § 37.11(b), or minimize adverse avoid unnecessary duplication of the impacts on subsistence uses, the Re- applicant’s own work; gional Director may approve or dis- (7) A schedule for the exploratory ac- approve any exploration plan in whole tivities proposed, including the approx- or in part or may require, as a condi- imate dates on which the various types tion of approval, an applicant to con- of exploratory activities are proposed duct its exploratory activities in an as- to be commenced and completed; signed area or jointly with other appli- (8) A description of the applicant’s cants or to make such modification in proposed communication technniques; its exploration plan as he considers (9) A description of the equipment, necessary and appropriate to make it support facilities, methods of access consistent with this part. No plan shall and personnel that will be used in car- be approved if the applicant submitting rying out exploratory activities; it does not demonstrate to the reason- (10) A hazardous substances control able satisfaction of the Regional Direc- and contingency plan describing ac- tor its adequate technical and financial tions to be taken to use, store, control, ability to conduct integrated and well clean up, and dispose of these materials designed exploratory activities in an in the event of a spill or accident; arctic or subarctic environment, and a (11) A general description of the an- history of responsible compliance with ticipated impacts that the proposed ex- any exploration permits that it or its ploratory activities may have on the responsible officials or partners may refuge’s wildlife, its habitat, the envi- have previously held. ronment, subsistence uses and needs, (b) Upon receipt of an exploration and cultural resources, and a descrip- plan submitted in accordance with tion of mitigating measures which will § 37.21(b), the Regional Director shall be implemented to minimize or avoid promptly publish notice of the applica- such impacts; tion and text of the plan in the FED- (12) A description of the proposed ERAL REGISTER and newspapers of gen- procedures for monitoring the environ- eral circulation in the State of Alaska. mental impacts of its operation and its The Regional Director shall determine compliance with all regulatory and within 90 days after the plan is sub- permit requirements; mitted whether the plan is consistent

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with this part. The Regional Director sion in the matter after holding any in- may extend this 90-day period for up to formal hearing that may be required, 30 additional days upon written notice to review any decision of the Regional to the applicant. Before making his de- Director or Director, or to direct the termination, the Regional Director Regional Director or Director to recon- shall hold at least one public hearing sider a decision. in the State for the purpose of receiv- (d) The Regional Director, as a condi- ing public comments on the plan and tion of approval of any exploration may confer with the applicant when- plan under this section, shall: ever he deems it necessary. The Re- gional Director shall give the applicant (1) Require that all data and informa- written notice of his determination. tion (including processed, analyzed and (c) Whenever the Regional Director interpreted information) obtained as a disapproves an exploration plan in result of carrying out the plan shall be whole or in part, he shall notify the ap- submitted to the Regional Director, as plicant in writing of the reasons for his provided in § 37.53; disapproval. The applicant may request (2) Make such data and information the Director to consider that which available to the public, except that any was disapproved by the Regional Direc- processed, analyzed and interpreted tor by filing a written request with the data or information shall be held con- Director, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv- fidential by the Department for a pe- ice, Department of the Interior, Wash- riod of not less than 10 years following ington, DC 20240, within 30 days from the submission of such data or infor- the date of disapproval. Such a request mation to the Regional Director or 2 shall not operate to stay the Regional years following any lease sale includ- Director’s disapproval. The request ing the area within the refuge from shall: which the information was obtained, (1) State fully the basis for the appli- whichever period is longer, as provided cant’s disagreement with the Regional in § 37.54; and Director’s determination; (2) Include any statement or docu- (3) Require that all raw data and in- mentation, in addition to that already formation obtained as a result of car- submitted by the applicant with its ap- rying out the plan shall be made avail- plication, which demonstrates that the able by the permittee to any person at applicant’s exploration plan is con- fair cost. sistent with this part; and (e) In the course of evaluating an ex- (3) Indicate whether or not the appli- ploration plan, the Regional Director cant requests an informal hearing be- shall also evaluate the effect of the fore the Director. proposed exploratory activities on sub- The Director shall provide an informal sistence uses and needs, the avail- hearing if requested by the applicant. ability for exploration of alternate Within 30 days of the receipt of the ap- areas within the coastal plain, and al- plicant’s request for reconsideration or ternatives to the proposed activities of the applicant’s hearing, if any, which would reduce or eliminate the whichever is later, the Director shall use of areas within the coastal plain affirm, reverse, or modify the Regional needed for subsistence purposes. If the Director’s determination. Written no- Regional Director finds that the explo- tice of the Director’s decision and the ration plan, if approved, would signifi- reasons therefor shall be provided cantly restrict subsistence uses, he promptly to the applicant. The Direc- shall satisfy the requirement to hold a tor’s decision shall constitute the final hearing on this isssue by incorporating administrative decision of the Sec- it in any hearing held pursuant to retary in the matter. Nothing in this paragraph (b) of this section and shall part shall be construed to deprive the otherwise satisfy the procedural re- Secretary or the Assistant Secretary quirements of section 810(a) of the for Fish and Wildlife and Parks of the authority to take jurisdiction at any Alaska National Interest Lands Con- stage of any appeal or request for reservation Act, 94 Stat. 2427, 16 U.S.C. consideration and render the final deci- 3120, before approving the plan.

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§ 37.23 Special use permit. Director in determining whether the (a) Within 45 days, or sooner if prac- plan is consistent with the exploration ticable, of approving an exploration plan to which it pertains and with this plan, or portion thereof, the Regional part. The permittee shall make such Director shall, unless prohibited by modifications in its plan of operation law, issue a special use permit to au- as are deemed at any time by the Re- thorize the permittee to proceed with gional Director to be necessary and ap- those exploratory activities described propriate to ensure such consistency. and approved in its exploration plan, or Reconsideration of the Regional Direc- portion thereof, provided that the re- tor’s actions under this section may be quirements of § 37.14(a) have been satis- obtained by employing the procedures fied. The special use permit may con- described in § 37.22(c). tain such terms and conditions and may be amended from time to time as § 37.25 Revision. the Regional Director deems necessary (a) A permittee may request the Re- and appropriate to carry out the Act gional Director for permission to revise and this part. its approved exploration plan. Until (b) Before issuing a special use per- the Regional Director grants the permit to authorize exploration of lands mittee’s request, no revision of its ex- within the coastal plain allotted pursu- ploration plan shall be implemented. ant to the Act of May 17, 1906, 34 Stat. Such request shall be deemed to be 197, as amended by the Act of August 2, granted on the 10th working day fol- 1956, 70 Stat. 954, or on lands within the lowing its receipt unless the Regional coastal plain the surface estate in Director denies the request; advises the which has been selected by or conveyed permittee that the proposed revision is to the Kaktovik Inupiat Corporation major and, therefore, must satisfy the pursuant to Sections 12 and 14 of the publication and hearing requirements Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act, of § 37.22(b) before it can be acted upon; 85 Stat. 701 and 702, 43 U.S.C. 1611 and by timely written notice extends the 1613, the Regional Director shall seek period for considering the request; con- the views of the holder of such ap- ditionally approves the proposed revi- proved native allotment or the Cor- sion with such modifications as he stip- poration for the purpose of developing permit conditions designed to mitigate ulates are necessary and appropriate; the effects of such exploration on its or, unconditionally approves the pro- interests. posed revision within a shorter period. No revision of an exploration plan shall § 37.24 Plan of operation. be approved that is inconsistent with Each approved exploration plan shall the Act or this part. Approval of any be supplemented by a written plan of revision is subject to the conditions operation for each fiscal year, or por- stated in § 37.22(d) to the extent that tions thereof, covered by the explo- they are pertinent. ration plan. Each plan of operation (b) Upon 10 working days advance no- shall specify the field operations for tice to the Regional Director of its pro- implementing that exploration plan posed revision, or within such lesser during the year, or portions thereof, period as may be concurred in by the covered by the plan of operation. Each Regional Director, a permittee may plan of operation shall be submitted to implement a revision of its plan of op- the Regional Director at least 30 days eration, provided that such revision is before field operations are to be com- consistent with the exploration plan to menced thereunder, except that any which the plan of operation pertains plan of operation supplementing a por- and this part. The Regional Director tion of an exploration plan that re- may require the permittee to defer, ceived expedited review and approval modify, or rescind such revision when- pursuant to § 37.21(c) shall be submitted ever he determines that such action is 10 days before field operations are to be necessary and appropriate to ensure commenced thereunder. A plan of oper- such consistency. ation shall set forth such specific infor- (c) Reconsideration of the Regional mation as is required by the Regional Director’s actions under this section

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may be obtained by employing the pro- tracks or skids, vibrator units on flexi- cedures described in § 37.22(c). A request ble tracks or wheels, D–7 Caterpillar for reconsideration shall not operate to tractors, or their equivalent. They stay the Regional Director’s actions shall be operated only in the winter unless such stay is granted in writing and where there is adequate protective by the Director. cover. Vehicle operation shall cease in the spring when the Regional Director Subpart D—Environmental determines that the protective cover is Protection no longer adequate. Operation of ground vehicles in the summer is pro- § 37.31 Environmental protection. hibited. (a) The permittee shall conduct oper- (3) Movement of equipment through ations in a manner which avoids sig- riparian willow stands shall be avoided, nificant adverse effects on the refuge’s except when approved by the Regional wildlife, its habitat, and environment. Director. The Regional Director may impose (4) Above ground explosive charges stipulations to supplement the permit- shall be utilized in a manner to mini- tee’s special use permit and issue other mize damage to the vegetative mat. orders as needed to ensure that the per- (5) Campsites may be located on mittee’s activities are conducted in a lakes which are frozen throughout, in- manner consistent with this part. If, cluding bottom sediments, on durable after 30 days, or in emergencies such ground, and on lagoons which are fro- shorter periods as shall not be unrea- zen to sufficient depth to ensure safety sonable, following a demand by the Re- of personnel, but shall not be located gional Director, the permittee shall on river ice. Durable ground can in- fail or refuse to perform any action re- clude gravel or sand bars or vegetated quired by this part, its exploration ground with adequate protective cover. plan, plan of operation, special use per- (6) Campsites and trails shall be kept mit, or a stipulation or order of the clean of waste. Refuge Manager, the department shall (7) Gray water may be discharged to have the right, but not the obligation, to perform any or all such actions at the surface provided it is filtered, dis- the sole expense of the permittee. Prior infected, and not discharged directly to making such demand, the Regional into lakes and rivers. Director shall confer with the per- (8) The permittee shall take all pre- mittee, if practicable to do so, regard- cautionary measures necessary to pre- ing the required action or actions in- vent and suppress man-caused tundra cluded in the demand. Reconsideration fires and shall notify the Regional Di- of the Regional Director’s demands rector of the occurrence of any tundra under this section may be obtained by fires immediately or as soon as com- employing the procedures described in munication can be established. § 37.22(c). A request for reconsideration (9) Rehabilitation of disturbed sur- shall not operate to stay the Regional face areas shall be accomplished by the Director’s demands or the Depart- permittee in accordance with schedules ment’s performance pursuant to this and a plan required and approved by section unless such stay is granted in the Regional Director. Revegetation writing by the Director. shall be accomplished exclusively with (b) Terrestrial environment. (1) Vehi- endemic species. cles shall be operated in a manner such (10) The permittee shall not harass that the vegetative mat or soil is not wildlife in any manner, including, but significantly damaged or displaced. not limited to, close approach by sur- Blading of snow on trails or campsites face vehicles or aircraft. Aircraft shall be limited so as to maintain an should maintain an altitude of at least adequate protective cover. 1500 feet above ground level whenever (2) Ground vehicles shall be of the practicable. type causing the least practicable (11) No explosives shall be detonated harm to the surface, such as Nodwell within 1⁄2 miles of any known denning FN–110 or FN–60 or Bombardier track brown or polar bear or any muskoxen vehicles, mobile camps on flexible or caribou herd.

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(12) The permittee shall operate in overwintering or nursery areas identi- such a manner as not to impede or re- fied by the Regional Director or block strict the free passage and movement or change the character or course of, or of large mammals, including caribou, cause significant siltation or pollution muskoxen, moose, polar bear, and of any stream, river, pond, pothole, brown bear. lake, lagoon, or drainage system. (13) Feeding of wildlife is prohibited. (5) Ground vehicles shall not cross This includes the leaving of garbage or active spring areas. edibles in a place which would attract (d) Cultural resources. (1) Prior to im- wildlife. Garbage shall be kept in cov- plementing any plan of operation, the ered animal-proof containers while permittee shall obtain from the Re- awaiting incineration. gional Director copies of the cultural (14) Hunting, fishing, and trapping by resource reconnaissance reports, maps the permittee within the refuge are and other available documents which prohibited during the conduct of ex- identify all known cultural resource ploratory activities. Employing fire- sites and areas of predicted high prob- arms in defense of life and property is ability of containing cultural re- allowed. (c) Aquatic environment. (1) The per- sources. The Regional Director may mittee shall not significantly alter the reasonably restrict or prohibit explor- banks of streams, rivers, or lakes while atory activities in these areas and, in conducting exploratory activities. accordance with 36 CFR part 800, there- Crossings of stream, river, or lake by mitigate, minimize or avoid any ad- banks shall utilize a low angle ap- verse effects thereon. proach or, if appropriate, snow bridges. (2) Unless otherwise specified by the If snow bridges are utilized for bank Regional Director, the following prohi- protection they shall be free of dirt and bitions shall be in effect: debris and shall be removed after use (i) No vehicle of any type shall pass or prior to breakup each year, which- over or through a known cultural re- ever occurs first. source site with standing structures; (2) No water shall be removed from and any subsurface source. Removal of (ii) No seismic train shall camp on a water or snow cover from or compac- known cultural resource site. tion of snow cover on streams, rivers or (3) If any exploratory activities re- lakes identified by the Regional Direc- quire entry into areas known to con- tor as inhabited by fish shall be prohib- tain historic or archeological re- ited during the winter. sources, high probability areas, or (3) To protect fish and other aquatic areas previously unsurveyed for cul- fauna, high explosives shall not be det- tural resources, prior to the initiation onated within, beneath, on or in close of such activities, the permittee shall, proximity to fish-bearing waters unless if ordered by the Regional Director, lo- prior drilling indicates that the water cate, identify and evaluate properties body, including its substrate, is solidly eligible for listing on the National Reg- frozen. The minimum acceptable offset ister of Historic Places, recover for the from fishing-bearing waters for various Department historic and archeological size charges is: data contained in such properties, and 1 pound charge—50 feet take other measures, as directed by the 2 pound charge—75 feet Regional Director, designed to miti- 5 pound charge—125 feet gate, minimize or avoid to the extent 10 pound charge—150 feet practicable any significant adverse ef- 25 pound charge—250 feet 100 pound charge—500 feet fects on them. Such efforts shall be done in a manner prescribed or ap- Use of a charge in excess of 100 pounds proved by the Regional Director in ac- shall be approved by the Regional Di- cordance with a programmatic memo- rector and shall be in a manner pre- randum of agreement among the Serv- scribed or approved by him. ice, the State Historic Preservation Of- (4) All operations shall be conducted ficer and the Advisory Council on His- in a manner that will not impede the toric Preservation, and without ex- passage of fish, disrupt fish spawning, pense or liability to the Department.

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(e) General. (1) All spills or leakages mittee’s name, type of fuel, and last of any hazardous substances, fires, fa- date of filling. All fuel containers with talities, and any other conditions a storage capacity greater than 55 gal- which threaten the refuge’s resources, lons shall be of double-wall construc- the environment, or human safety, tion. All fuels containers, including shall be reported by the permittee to those emptied, shall be capped when the Regional Director immediately or not in actual use. All fuel containers as soon as communication can be es- placed within the annual floodplain of tablished. Other notifications shall be fish-bearing watercourses shall be re- made by the permittee as required by moved prior to breakup. applicable laws. (6) The permittee shall not disturb or (2) All combustible solid waste shall damage any geodetic land survey be incinerated or returned to the per- monuments. If any monument is dis- mittee’s base of operations for disposal turbed or damaged, the permittee shall in accordance with applicable federal, reestablish it in a manner acceptable state and local standards. All non-com- to the Regional Director. bustible solid waste, including, but not (7) The timing and location of the limited to, fuel drums and shot wire, detonation of explosives shall be ap- shall be returned to the permittee’s proved in advance by the Regional Di- base of operations for disposal in ac- rector. cordance with applicable federal, state (8) No permanent structures or facili- and local standards. ties will be erected within the coastal (3) No discharge of petroleum, petro- plain. The type and location of tem- leum products, or toxic materials shall porary structures and facilities includ- be made within the refuge. All hazing, but not limited to, ice airstrips, ardous subtances utilized and/or gen- for use in support of exploratory activi- erated in conducting exploratory ac- ties must be approved by the Regional tivities shall be contained, controlled, Director. and cleaned up in accordance with the permittee’s approved hazardous sub- § 37.32 Special areas. stances control and contingency plan. Such measures shall take precedence (a) Caribou calving and post-calving over all other matters except human special areas. The Regional Director safety. shall designate within the coastal plain (4) Unless exigencies warrant, in any specific caribou calving and post- field operations employing surface geo- calving special areas which shall be logical exploration, the equipment, fa- closed to all exploratory activities for cilities, and personnel used within the such periods between May 10 and July coastal plain shall not exceed that nec- 15 of each year as those areas are deter- essary to support a maximum of 6 si- mined by the Regional Director to be multaneously operating surface geo- used for caribou calving and post- logical survey crews, and in any field calving or both so as to ensure that ex- operations employing seismic explo- ploratory activities do not signifi- ration methods, the equipment, facili- cantly adversely affect calving and ties, and personnel used within the post-calving caribou. No exploratory coastal plain shall not exceed that nec- activities shall be conducted in such essary to support a maximum of 6 si- designated areas during such periods. multaneously operating seismic survey (b) Muskoxen calving special areas. crews. Whenever he deems it necessary or ap- (5) No fuel storage facilities shall be propriate to ensure that exploratory placed within the annual floodplain of activities do not significantly ad- fish-bearing watercourses or within 100 versely affect calving muskoxen, the feet of any other water body, and no Regional Director shall designate with- vehicle refueling shall occur within in the following areas specific areas such areas except when approved by which shall be closed to all exploratory the Regional Director. All fuel storage activities for such periods between sites shall be approved by the Regional April 15 and June 5 of each year as Director. Fuel containers shall be prop- those areas are determined by the Re- erly stored and marked with the per- gional Director to be used for

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muskoxen calving. No exploratory ac- Director to be used for snow goose tivities shall be conducted in such des- staging. No exploratory activities shall ignated areas during such periods. be conducted in such designated areas (1) One generally encompassing the during such periods. Tamayariak uplands bordered on the (e) In addition, the Regional Director east by the Tamayariak River, on the may designate specific areas within the northwest by the Canning River, on the coastal plain that are important for east by a north-south line intersecting other wildlife or that encompass lands the benchmark ‘‘Can’’, and on the the surface estate in which is owned by south by an east-west line also inter- holders of approved native allotments secting the benchmark ‘‘Can’’. or the Kaktovik Inupiat Corporation as (2) One generally encompassing the special areas in which exploratory ac- Carter Creek uplands, bordered on the east by the Sadlerochit River, on the tivities may be prohibited, conditioned north by the mainland coastline, on or otherwise restricted in such manner the west by Carter Creek, and on the and for such period as prescribed by the south by an east-west line approxi- Regional Director to avoid significant mately six miles inland from the coast- adverse effects from exploratory activi- line. ties. (3) One generally encompassing the (f) The Regional Director shall notify Niguanak hills, bordered on the east by the permittee of the locations of des- the Angun River, on the north by the ignated special areas and of the appli- mainland coastline, on the west by a cable limitations on its exploratory ac- line parallel to and two miles west of tivities as far in advance of the effec- the Niguanak River, crossing portions tive dates of such limitations as is pos- of the Okerokovik River, and extending sible. The Regional Director may mod- south to the southern boundary of the ify or remove such designations and coastal plain, and on the south by the limitations whenever he determines southern boundary of the coastal plain. that they are no longer necessary to (c) Brown bear and polar bear denning protect the resources or values of such special areas. Whenever he deems it nec- special areas from significant adverse essary or appropriate to ensure that effects. exploratory activities do not signifi- (g) No exploratory activities shall be cantly adversely affect denning bears, conducted by any permittee at any the Regional Director shall designate 1 within the coastal plain brown bear time within ⁄2 mile of the source of the Sadleochit Spring or within 1⁄4 mile on and polar bear denning sites within 1⁄2 mile of which all exploratory activities either side of Sadlerochit Spring Creek shall be prohibited for such periods be- for a distance of 5 miles downstream tween October 1 of one year and April from its source. 30 of the following year as are prescribed by the Regional Director. § 37.33 Environmental briefing. (d) Snow goose staging special areas. The permittee shall provide opportu- Whenever he deems it necessary or ap- nities for the Regional Director to con- propriate to ensure that exploratory duct environmental and other perti- activities do not significantly ad- nent briefings for all of its personnel versely affect staging snow geese, the involved in field operations prior to Regional Director shall designate with- commencement of field work and peri- in the general area bordered on the odically thereafter as the Regional Di- east by the Aichilik River, on the rector may determine. The permittee north by the mainland coastline, on shall require the attendance of its per- the west by the Hulahula River, and on sonnel and arrange the time and place the south by the southern boundary of for such briefings upon the request of the coastal plain, specific snow goose the Regional Director. In addition, the staging special areas which shall be closed to all exploratory activities dur- permittee shall provide a copy of this ing such periods between August 20 and part to each employee involved with its September 10 of each year as those exploratory activities. areas are determined by the Regional

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Subpart E—General Administration § 37.43 Suspension and modification. If at any time while exploratory ac- § 37.41 Responsibilities of the Regional tivities are being carried out under an Director. approved exploration plan and special The Regional Director is authorized use permit, the Regional Director, on to approve and disapprove exploration the basis of information available to plans; issue special use permits; inspect him, determines that continuation of and regulate exploratory activities; re- further activities under the plan or quire compliance with the permittee’s permit will significantly adversely af- approved exploration plan, plan of op- fect the refuge’s wildlife, its habitat, or eration, this part, and other statutes the environment, or significantly re- and regulations under which the refuge strict subsistence uses, or that the per- is administered; and perform all other mittee has failed to comply with its ap- duties assigned to the Regional Direc- proved exploration plan, plan of oper- tor by this part. The Regional Director ation, special use permit, any reason- may issue written or oral stipulations, able stipulation, demand or order of demands and orders to carry out his re- the Regional Director, or any regula- sponsibilities, and amend and termi- tion of this part, the Regional Director nate them as he deems appropriate. may, without any expense or liability Any oral stipulation, demand or order to the Department, suspend activities shall be confirmed in writing within 3 under the plan and/or permit for such working days from its issuance. time, or make such modifications to the plan and/or permit, or both suspend § 37.42 Inspection and monitoring. and so modify, as he determines necessary and appropriate. Such suspen- The Regional Director may designate sions shall state the reasons therefore field representatives, hereinafter and be effective immediately upon re- known as Field Monitors, to monitor ceipt of the notice. Suspensions issued the exploratory activities in the field. orally shall be followed by a written A Field Monitor may exercise such au- notice confirming the action within 3 thority of the Regional Director as is days, and all written notices will be provided by delegation, except that a sent by messenger or registered mail, Field Monitor may not revoke a per- return receipt requested. A suspension mittee’s special use permit, and pro- shall remain in effect until the basis vided that any order issued by a Field for the suspension has been corrected Monitor which suspends all of a per- to the satisfaction of the Regional Di- mittee’s field activities shall, except in rector. For good cause, the Regional emergencies, require the concurrence Director may also grant at the permit- of the Regional Director. The Regional tee’s request, a written waiver of any Director shall have a continuing right provision of its special use permit, so of access to any part of the exploratory long as such waiver will not be likely activities at any time for inspection or to result in significant adverse effects monitoring and for any other purpose on the refuge’s resources. Reconsider- that is consistent with this part. A per- ation of the Regional Director’s ac- mittee, upon request by the Regional tions under this section may be ob- Director, shall furnish lodging, food, tained by employing the procedures de- and reasonable use of its communica- scribed in § 37.22(c). A request for recon- tion and surface and air transportation sideration shall not operate to stay the systems, to the Field Monitors and Regional Director’s actions unless such other representatives of the United stay is granted in writing by the Direc- States for the purposes of inspecting tor. and monitoring the permittee’s exploration activities in the field and for § 37.44 Revocation and relinquish- any other purpose consistent with this ment. part. Whenever possible, the Regional For nonuse, for failure to comply Director shall give advance notice of with § 37.14, or for any action of the the need for such services and facili- permittee not consistent with this ties, including the names of persons to part, the Regional Director may revoke be accommodated. or a permittee may relinquish a special

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use permit to conduct exploratory ac- processed, analyzed and interpreted tivities at any time by sending to the data or information. other a written notice of revocation or relinquishment. Such notice shall state § 37.46 Cost reimbursement. the reasons for the revocation or relin- (a) Each applicant for or holder of a quishment and shall be sent by reg- special use permit issued under this istered mail, return receipt requested, part shall reimburse the Department at least 30 days in advance of the date for its actual costs incurred, including, that the revocation or relinquishment but not limited to, its direct costs and will be effective. Revocation or relin- indirect costs as established by the in- quishment of a permit to conduct ex- direct cost rate of the charging bureau ploratory activities shall not relieve or office, in publishing, reviewing the permittee of the obligation to com- (which includes, but is not limited to, ply with all other obligations specified conducting any public hearings therein this part and in its special use per- on), modifying, and approving or dis- mit, approved exploration plan and approving the applicant’s or permit- plan of operation. Reconsideration of tee’s exploration plan(s); reviewing evi- the Regional Director’s actions under dence of the permittee’s compliance this section may be obtained by em- with any order given by the Regional ploying the procedures described in Director under § 37.13; preparing and § 37.22(c). A request for reconsideration issuing the permittee’s special use per- shall not operate to stay the Regional mit; reviewing and acting on the per- Director actions unless such stay is mittee’s plan(s) of operation; inspect- granted in writing by the Director. ing, monitoring, and enforcing the per- § 37.45 Exploration by the U.S. Geo- mittee’s compliance with its approved logical Survey. exploration plan(s), plan(s) or operation, special use permit and this part; Notwithstanding the requirement performing the permittee’s obligations found in § 37.21(b) on when exploration pursuant to § 37.31(a); and identifying, plans shall be submitted, the U.S. Geo- evaluating and preserving historic, ar- logical Survey may at any time apply cheological and cultural resources in for a special use permit to conduct ex- areas to be explored by the permittee; ploratory activities by submitting for as further delineated by the Regional approval one or more exploration plans Director. in accordance with the requirements of this part and the Act. No plan sub- (b) Each applicant shall submit with mitted by the Survey will be approved each exploration plan submitted a pay- unless (1) no other person has sub- ment, the amount of which shall be an mitted a plan for the area involved estimate made by the Regional Direc- which satisfies the regulations of this tor of the costs which will be incurred part and (2) the information which by the Department in publishing, re- would be obtained from the Survey is viewing, modifying and approving or needed to make an adequate report to disapproving the applicant’s explo- Congress pursuant to the Act. Sections ration plan. 37.13, 37.14, 37.22(d)(3), 37.46, 37.47, and (1) If the applicant’s plan is dis- 37.54(d) and the provisions of approved or if the applicant withdraws §§ 37.22(d)(2), 37.53(e), and 37.54 on proc- its application before a decision is essed, analyzed and interpreted data or reached on its plan, the applicant shall information shall not apply to the Sur- be responsible for such costs incurred vey. If authorized to conduct explor- by the Department in processing the atory activities, the Survey shall com- applicant’s application up to the date ply with this part in all other respects. on which the plan is disapproved or the All contractors and subcontractors Regional Director receives written no- used by the Survey to conduct explor- tice of the applicant’s withdrawal, and atory activities shall be subject to all for costs subsequently incurred by the of the regulations of this part except- Department in terminating the appli- ing §§ 37.13 and 37.46 and the provisions cation review process. If the costs actu- of §§ 37.22(d)(2), 37.53(e), and 37.54 on ally incurred exceed the estimate paid

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at the time of application, reimburse- Director under § 37.13; preparing and ment by the applicant of such addi- issuing the permittee’s special use per- tional costs shall be due within 30 days mit; inspecting, monitoring, and en- of receiving notice from the Regional forcing the permittee’s compliance Director of the additional amount due. with its approved exploration plan, If the actual costs incurred are less plan(s) of operation, special use permit than the estimate paid by the appli- and this part; performing the permit- cant, the excess shall be refunded to tee’s obligations pursuant to § 37.31(a); the applicant. and identifying, evaluating and pre- (2) If the applicant’s plan is approved, serving historic, archeological and cul- the applicant shall pay an estimate tural resources in areas to be explored made by the Regional Director of the by the permittee. Each quarterly pay- costs which will be incurred by the De- ment will be paid at the outset of the partment in preparing and issuing to quarter and will cover the estimated the applicant a special use permit. The cost of that quarter as adjusted by the first quarterly payment made by the Regional Director by reason of any ad- applicant pursuant to paragraph (c) of justment warranted by paragraph (b) of this section will be adjusted upward or this section or by overpayments or un- downward, as warranted, to accurately derpayments in previous quarters for reflect the actual costs incurred by the which adjustment has not already been Department in processing the permit. made. Upon termination of the permit- If an applicant withdraws after its plan tee’s special use permit, reimburse- is approved, but before its special use ment or refundment of any outstanding permit is issued, the applicant shall be amounts due the Department or the responsible for such costs incurred by permittee shall be made within 180 the Department in preparing the appli- days. cant’s permit up to the date on which (d) Estimates required by this section the Regional Director receives written shall be made by the Regional Director notice of the applicant’s withdrawal on the basis of the best available cost and for costs subsequently incurred by information. However, reimbursement the Department in terminating permit shall not be limited to the Regional Di- preparation and issuance. rector’s estimate if actual costs exceed (3) When two or more applications projected estimates. are filed which the Regional Director (e) All payments required by this sec- determines to be in competition with tion shall be made payable to the Serv- each other, each applicant shall reim- ice. No applicant or permittee shall set burse the Department for such actual off or otherwise deduct any debt due to costs incurred in processing its explo- or any sum claimed to be owed to it by ration plan and special use permit, if the United States from any payment issued, except that those costs which required by this section. Overpayments are not readily identifiable with one of shall be credited or refunded to the per- the applicants, shall be paid by each of son making them. the applicants in equal shares. (f) When through partnership, joint (c) Upon issuance of a special use per- venture or other business arrangement mit, the permittee shall make an ini- more than one person applies for or tial advance payment covering that participates in a special use permit, current fiscal year quarter and quar- each shall be jointly and severally lia- terly payments thereafter to cover the ble for reimbursing the Department’s actual costs incurred by the Depart- cost under this section. ment in administering the permittee’s (g) Any lodging, food, communica- permit for its duration. Such costs tion, and transportation provided by a shall include, but are not limited to, permittee under § 37.42 shall be deemed those direct costs and indirect costs, as to be costs paid to the Department in established by the indirect costs rate of kind for services rendered in inspecting the charging bureau or office, incurred and monitoring the permittee’s explor- in reviewing and acting on permittee’s atory activities. At the end of each plan(s) of operation; reviewing evi- quarter, the permittee shall furnish the dence of the permittee’s compliance Regional Director with a report, in a with any order given by the Regional format approved or prescribed by him,

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on the goods and services provided dur- (3) Any notice of violation may be ing that quarter, and the names of the amended, but any nontechnical amend- individuals to whom they were pro- ment will extend the running of the re- vided. spondent’s 45 day period for response (h) Any dispute between an applicant from the date of the notice to the date or permittee and the Regional Director of the amendment. as to costs actually incurred by the De- (4) Acceptance of the proposed pen- partment and charged to the applicant alty or the compromise, if any, stated or permittee shall be finally decided in the notice of violation shall be for the Secretary by the Director, deemed to be a waiver of the notice of using the procedures described in assessment required in paragraph (d) of § 37.22(c). this section and of the respondent’s right to an opportunity for a hearing § 37.47 Civil penalties. described in paragraph (e) of this sec- (a) This section prescribes the proce- tion. dures for assessing a civil penalty for (c) Petition for relief. If the respondent the violation of any provision of an ap- chooses, he may ask that no penalty be proved exploration plan, any term or assessed or that the amount be reduced condition of the special use permit and he may admit or contest the legal issued under § 37.23, or any prohibition sufficiency of the Solicitor’s charges contained in this part. The civil pen- and allegations of facts, by filing a pe- alty remedy afforded by this section is tition for relief at the address specified in addition to all other remedies avail- in the notice within 45 calendar days able to the Secretary. from the date thereof. Such petition (b) Notice of violation. (1) The notice must be received by the Solicitor on or of violation shall be issued by the So- before the 45th day during normal busi- licitor and served personally or by reg- ness hours. The petition shall be in istered mail upon the person named in writing and signed by the respondent. the notice (hereinafter the respondent) If the respondent is a corporation, or his authorized representative. The partnership, association or agency, the notice shall contain: petition must be signed by an officer or (i) A summary of the facts believed official authorized to sign such docu- to show a violation by the respondent; ment. It must set forth in full the legal (ii) A specific reference to the provi- or other reasons for the relief re- sion, term, condition or prohibition al- quested. legedly violated; and (d) Notice of assessment. (1) After 45 (iii) The amount of the penalty pro- calendar days from the date of the no- posed to be assessed. The notice may tice of violation or any amendment also contain an initial proposal for thereof, the Solicitor may proceed to compromise or settlement of the ac- determine whether the respondent tion. committed the violation alleged and to (2) The notice of violation shall also determine the amount of civil penalty advise respondent of his right to: to be assessed, taking into consider- (i) Respond to the notice within 45 ation the information available and calendar days from the date of its such showing as may have been made issuance by: (A) Undertaking informal by the respondent. The Solicitor shall discussions with the Solicitor; (B) Ac- notify the respondent of his determina- cepting the proposed penalty or the tions by a written notice of assess- compromise, if any, offered in the no- ment, which shall also set forth the tice; or (C) Filing a petition for relief basis for his determinations. The no- in accordance with paragraph (c) of tice of assessment shall be served on this section; or the respondent personally or by reg- (ii) Take no action and await the So- istered mail. licitor’s notice of assessment. Such re- (2) The notice of assessment shall sponse must be received by the Solic- also advise the respondent of his right itor on or before the 45th day during to request a hearing on the matter in normal business hours at the address accordance with paragraph (e) of this stated in the notice. section.

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(e) Request for a hearing. Within 45 respondence and petitions exchanged calendar days from the date of the between the Solicitor and the respond- issuance of the notice of assessment, ent which shall become a part of the the respondent may request a hearing hearing record. to be conducted on the matter in ac- (2) The hearing shall be conducted in cordance with 5 U.S.C. 554 through 557 accordance with 5 U.S.C. 554 through by filing a dated, written request for 557 and with 43 CFR part 4 to the ex- hearing with the Hearings Division, Of- tent that it is not inconsistent with fice of Hearings and Appeals, Depart- this part. Subject to 43 CFR 1.3, the re- ment of the Interior, 801 North Quincy spondent may appear in person, by rep- Street, Arlington, Virginia 22203. Such resentative, or by counsel. The hearing request must be received at this ad- shall be held in a location established dress on or before the 45th day during by the administrative law judge, giving normal business hours. The respondent due regard to the convenience of the shall state the respondent’s preference parties, their representatives and wit- as to the place and date for a hearing. nesses. Failure to appear at the time The request must enclose a copy of the set for hearing shall be deemed a waiv- notice of violation and the notice of as- er of the right to a hearing and consent sessment. A copy of the request shall to the decision on the record made at be served upon the Solicitor personally the hearing. The judge shall render a or by mail at the address specified in written decision on the record, which the notice of assessment. shall set forth his findings of facts and (f) Finality of decision. If no request conclusions of law and the reasons for a hearing is filed in accordance therefore, and an assessment of a civil with this section, the assessment stat- penalty if he determines that the re- ed in the notice of assessment shall be spondent committed the violation effective and constitute the final ad- charged. ministrative decision of the Secretary (3) Discovery shall be obtained by on the 45th calandar day from the date employing the procedures described 43 of the notice of assessment. If the re- CFR 4.1130 through 4.1141. In addition, quest for hearing is timely filed in ac- discovery of facts known and opinions cordance with this section, the date of held by experts, otherwise discoverable the final administrative decision in the under 43 CFR 4.1132(a) and acquired and matter shall be as provided in para- developed in anticipation of adminis- graph (g) or (h) of this section. When a trative adjudication or litigation, may civil penalty assessed under this sec- be obtained only as follows: tion becomes final, the respondent (i)(A) A party through interrog- shall have 20 calendar days from the atories require any other party to iden- date of the final administrative deci- tify each person whom the other party sion within which to make full pay- expects to call as an expert witness, to ment of the penalty assessed. Payment state the subject matter on which the will be timely only if received in the expert is expected to testify, and to Office of the Solicitor during normal state the substance of the facts and business hours on or before the 20th opinions to which the expert is ex- day. pected to testify and a summary of the (g) Hearing. (1) Upon receipt of a re- grounds for each opinion. quest for a hearing, the Hearings Divi- (B) Upon motion, the administrative sion will assign an administrative law law judge may order further discovery judge who shall have all the powers ac- by other means, subject to such recorded by law and necessary to preside strictions as to scope and such provi- over the parties and the hearing and to sions under paragraph (g)(3)(iii) of this make decisions in accordance with 5 section concerning fees and expenses, U.S.C. 554 through 557. Notice of such as the administrative law judge may assignment shall be given promptly to deem appropriate. the respondent and to the Solicitor at (ii) A party may discover facts the address stated in the notice of as- known or opinions held by an expert, sessment. Upon notice of the assign- who has been retained or employed by ment of an administrative law judge to another party in anticipation of admin- the case, the Solicitor shall file all cor- istrative adjudication or litigation or

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preparation therefore and who is not this paragraph. The determination of expected to be called as a witness, only the board to grant or deny an appeal, upon a showing of exceptional cir- as well as its decision on the merits of cumstances under which it is impracti- an appeal, shall be in writing and be- cable for the party seeking discovery come effective as the final administra- to obtain facts or opinions on the same tive determination of the Secretary in subject by other means. the matter on the date it is rendered, (iii) Unless manifest injustice would unless otherwise specified therein. result, (A) the administrative law (i) Amount of penalty. The amount of judge shall require the party seeking any civil penalty assessed under this discovery to pay the expert, or the De- section shall not exceed $10,000 for each partment if the expert is an employee violation. Each day of a continuing of the United States, a reasonable fee violation shall, however, constitute a for time spent in responding to para- separate offense. In determining the graphs (g)(3)(i)(B) and (g)(3)(ii) of this amount of such penalty, the nature, section; and (B) with respect to dis- circumstances, extent, and gravity of covery under paragraph (g)(3)(i)(B) of the violation committed, and, with re- this section the administrative law spect to the respondent, his history of judge may require and with respect to any prior offenses, his demonstrated discovery under paragraph (g)(3)(ii) of good faith in attempting to achieve this section the administrative law timely compliance after being cited for judge shall require, the party seeking the violation, and such other matters discovery to pay the other party a fair as justice may require shall be consid- portion of the fees and expenses reason- ered. ably incurred by the latter party in ob- (j) Petition for remission. The Solicitor taining facts and opinions from the ex- may modify or remit, with or without pert. conditions, any civil penalty which is (4) Unless the notice of appeal is filed subject to imposition or which has in accordance with paragraph (h) of been imposed under this paragraph un- this section, the administrative law less the matter is pending in court for judge’s decision shall constitute the judicial review or for recovery of the final administrative decision of the civil penalty assessed. A petition for Secretary in the matter and shall be- remission may be filed by the respond- come effective 30 calendar days from ent with the Solicitor at any time from the date of the decision. the date of the notice of violation re- (h) Appeal. (1) Either the respondent ferred to in paragraph (b) of this sec- or the Solicitor may seek an appeal tion until 90 days after the date of final from the decision of an administrative administrative decision assessing a law judge as to the respondent’s viola- civil penalty. The petition must set tion or penalty or both by the filing of forth in full the legal and other reasons a notice of appeal with the Director, for the relief requested. Any petition Office of Hearings and Appeals, United that is not timely filed will not receive States Department of the Interior, 801 consideration. The Solicitor’s decision North Quincy Street, Arlington, Vir- shall be the final administrative deci- ginia 22203, within 30 calendar days of sion for the Secretary on the petition. the date of the administrative law judge’s decision. Such notice shall be [48 FR 16858, Apr. 19, 1983, as amended at 67 FR 38208, June 3, 2002] accompanied by proof of service on the administrative law judge and the op- posing party. Subpart F—Reporting and Data (2) Upon receipt of such a request, Management the Director, Office of Hearings and Appeals, shall appoint an ad hoc ap- § 37.51 Operational reports. peals board to determine whether an (a) Each permittee shall submit re- appeal should be granted, and to hear ports every 2 weeks on the progress of and decide an appeal. To the extent exploratory activities in a manner and they are not inconsistent herewith, the format approved or prescribed by the provisions of 43 CFR part 4, subpart G Regional Director. These shall include, shall apply to appeal proceedings under but are not limited to, a daily log of

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operations, and a report on the dis- § 37.53 Submission of data and infor- covery of any springs, hydrocarbon mation. seeps, and other unusual phenomena. (a) The permittee shall submit to the (b) Each permittee shall submit to Regional Director free of charge all the Regional Director a semiannual re- data and information obtained as a report of exploratory activities consult of carrying out exploratory activi- ducted within the periods from Decem- ties. Such data and information in- ber through May and June through No- clude copies of all raw data and infor- vember. These semiannual reports mation and all processed, analyzed and shall be submitted on August 1 and interpreted data or information. The February 1 or, as otherwise specified by permittee shall, unless directed other- the Regional Director, and shall con- wise by the Regional Director, submit tain the following: such data and information within 30 (1) A description of the work per- days after the end of the annual quar- formed; ter during which they become available (2) Charts, maps, or plats depicting to it at every level of data gathering or the areas in which any exploratory ac- utilization, i.e., acquisition, proc- tivities were conducted, specifically essing, reprocessing, analysis, and in- identifying the seismic lines and the terpretation. locations where geological exploratory (b) Each submission of geophysical activities were conducted, and the lo- data or information shall contain, un- cations of campsites, airstrips and less otherwise specified by the Re- other support facilities utilized; gional Director, the following: (3) The dates on which exploration (1) An accurate and complete record was actually performed. of each geophysical survey conducted (4) A narrative summary of any: (i) under the permittee’s permit, including Surface occurrences of hydrocarbon or digital navigational data, if obtained, environmental hazards, and (ii) adverse and final location maps of all survey effects of the exploratory activities on stations; and, the refuge’s wildlife, its habitat, the (2) All seismic data developed under environment, cultural resources, or the permit, presented in a format pre- other uses of the area in which the ac- scribed or approved by the Regional Di- tivities were conducted; and rector and of a quality suitable for (5) Such other information as may be processing. reasonably specified by the Regional (c) Processed geophysical informa- Director. tion shall be submitted with extra- (c) Each permittee shall also submit neous signals and interference removed such other reports as are specified in as much as possible, and presented in a this part. format and of a quality suitable for interpretive evaluation, reflecting state- § 37.52 Records. of-the-art processing techniques. The permittee shall keep accurate (d) Processed, analyzed and inter- and complete records relating to its ex- preted data or information required to ploratory activities and to all data and be submitted by the Act and this sec- information, including, but not limited tion shall include, but not be limited to, raw, processed, reprocessed, ana- to, seismic record sections, and lyzed and interpreted data and infor- intepretations thereof; geologic maps, mation, obtained as a result thereof. cross sections, and intepretations Until September 2, 1989, the Secretary thereof; maps of gravitational and shall have access to and the right to magnetic fields and interpretations examine and reproduce any records, pa- thereof; and chemical or other analyses pers, or other documents relating to of rock samples collected on the refuge such activities, data and information and interpretations thereof. in order to ascertain the permittee’s (e) Any permittee or other person compliance with this part, ability to submitting processed, analyzed and in- perform under any special use permit, terpreted data or information to the and reliability and accuracy of all Regional Director shall clearly identify data, information and reports sub- them by marking the top of each page mitted to the Regional Director. bearing such data or information with

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the words ’’PROCESSED, ANALYZED report required by subsection (h) of the AND INTERPRETED DATA OR IN- Act in accordance with subsection FORMATION’’. All pages so marked (e)(2)(C) of the Act, this section, and shall be physically separated by the the procedural requirements of the person submitting them from those not Freedom of Information Act, 5 U.S.C. so marked, unless doing so will destroy 552, and 43 CFR part 2. The Department the value or integrity of the data or in- shall withhold from the public all proc- formation presented. In that event or essed, analyzed and interpreted data or in the event that an item is submitted information obtained as a result of car- which is not susceptible to marking by rying out exploratory activities and page, the document or item submitted submitted by the permittee or a third will be accompanied by a summary party, if they have been properly identifying the location of all proc- marked and correctly identified in ac- essed, analyzed and interpreted data or cordance with § 37.53(e), until 10 years information which are not segregated after the submission of such data or in- or marked by page, and explaning the formation to the Regional Director or reasons therefore. All pages not until 2 years after any lease sale in- marked with this legend, all other data cluding the area within the refuge from and information not identified as bear- which such data or information were ing such data or information, and all obtained, whichever period is longer, other data and information incorrectly by invoking subsection (e)(2)(C) of the identified as bearing such data or infor- Act and exemption 3 to the Freedom of mation shall be treated as raw data Information Act, 5 U.S.C. 552(b)(3). and information and shall be made Thereafter, the Department shall treat available to the public upon request in such data or information as raw data accordance with § 37.54(a). The Depart- and information. The Department shall ment reserves the right to determine make all other records, except explo- whether any page or item is correctly ration plans which must be published identified as constituting processed, in accordance with § 37.22(b), submitted analyzed and interpreted data or infor- by a permittee or a third party relating mation. to the activities covered by the Act (f) If the permittee proposes to trans- and this part available to the public in fer any data or information covered by accordance with the Freedom of Infor- this section to a third party or the mation Act, 5 U.S.C. 552, and 43 CFR third party proposes to transfer such part 2. data or information to another third (b) The Department reserves the party, the transferor shall notify the right to disclose any data and informa- Regional Director at least 10 days in tion obtained as a result of carrying advance and shall require the receiving out exploratory activities and sub- third party, in writing, to abide by the mitted by a permittee or a third party obligations of the permittee as speci- and any other information submitted fied in this section as a condition by a permittee or a third party which precedent to the transfer of such data may be exempt from public disclosure or information. under the Freedom of Information Act, (g) Upon request by the Department, 5 U.S.C. 552, to an agent or third party a permittee shall identify each person in order to carry out the Department’s to whom the permitttee has provided statutory authorities. When prac- data and information pursuant to ticable, the Department shall notify § 37.22(d)(3) and provide a description of the permittee who provided the data or the area to which such data and infor- information of its intent to disclose mation pertain. the data or information to an agent or third party. Prior to any such disclo- § 37.54 Disclosure. sure, the recipient shall be required to (a) The Department shall make raw execute a written commitment not to data and information obtained as a re- transfer or to otherwise disclose any sult of carrying out exploratory activi- data or information to anyone without ties and submitted by the permittee or the express consent of the Department. a third party available to the public The recipient shall be liable for any un- upon submittal to the Congress of the authorized use by or disclosure of such

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data or information to other third par- River, Tps. 2 and 3 N., R. 37 E., Umiat Merid- ties. ian; (c) The Department reserves the Thence northeasterly, along the line of mean high water on the left bank of the right to disclose upon proper request Aichilik River, approximately 32 miles to a any processed, analyzed and inter- point at the line of mean high tide of the preted data and information and any Beaufort Lagoon, located in section 28, T. 6 other confidential information to the N., R. 40 E., Umiat Meridian; State of Alaska, to the Congress and Thence on an approximate forward bearing any committee or subcommittee of the of N. 65 degrees E., approximately 7,600 feet to a point on the northerly boundary of the Congress having jurisdiction over the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge located in refuge or this exploration program, and section 22, T. 6 N., R. 40 E., Umiat Meridian to any part of the Executive and Judi- at the line of extreme low tide; cial Branches of the United States for Thence northwesterly, along the northerly official use. The recipient shall be re- boundary of the Arctic National Wildlife sponsible for maintaining the confiden- Refuge at the line of extreme low tide on the tiality of such data and information in seaward side of all offshore bars, reefs and islands, approximately 28 miles, to a point in accordance with the Act. section 33, T. 9 N., R. 36 E., that is due north (d) Commercial use by any person of of the corner of T. 8 N., Rs. 36 and 37 E., data or information obtained as a re- Umiat Meridian; sult of carrying out exploratory activi- Thence due South, approximately 3⁄4 mile ties and disclosed pursuant to this sec- to the corner of T. 8 N., Rs. 36 and 37 E., Umiat Meridian; tion is prohibited. No person shall ob- Thence southerly between Rs. 36 and 37 E., tain access from the Department, pur- approximately 3 miles to the corner of sec- suant to paragraph (a) of this section, tions 13, 18, 19, and 24, T. 8. N., Rs. 36 and 37 to any data or information obtained as E., Umiat Meridian; a result of carrying out exploratory ac- Thence westerly, between sections 13 and tivities and submitted by the permittee 24, approximately 1 mile to the corner of sec- or a third party until such person pro- tions 13, 14, 23 and 24, T. 8. N., R. 36 E., Umiat vides the Department with a statement Meridian; Thence northerly, between sections 13 and certifying that person’s awareness of 14, approximately 1 mile to the corner of sec- the prohibition contained in this para- tions 11, 12, 13 and 14, T. 8. N., R. 36 E., Umiat graph and the disqualification stated in Meridian; the first sentence of § 37.4(b). Thence westerly, between sections 11 and 14, 10 and 15, 9 and 16, 8 and 17, approxi- APPENDIX I TO PART 37—LEGAL DE- mately 4 miles to the corner of sections 7, 8, SCRIPTION OF THE COASTAL PLAIN, 17 and 18, T. 8 N., R. 36 E., Umiat Meridian; ARCTIC NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE, Thence southerly, between sections 17 and 18, 19 and 20, 29 and 30 to the corner of sec- ALASKA tions 29, 30, 31 and 32, T. 8. N., R. 36 E., Umiat Beginning at the meander corner of section Meridian; 35 on the First Standard Parallel North on Thence westerly, between sections 30 and the line of mean high water on the left bank 31, approximately 1 mile to the corner of sec- of the Canning River, T. 5 N., R. 23 E., Umiat tions 25, 30, 31 and 36, T. 8. N., Rs. 35 and 36 Meridian; E., Umiat Meridian; Thence southerly, between sections 31 and Thence easterly, along the First Standard 36, approximately 1 mile to the corner of Parallel North, approximately 403⁄4 miles to Tps. 7 and 8 N., Rs. 35 and 36 E., Umiat Me- the closing corner of T. 4 N., Rs. 30 and 31 E., ridian; Umiat Meridian; Thence westerly, between Tps. 7 and 8 N., Thence southerly, between Rs. 30 and 31 E., approximately 1 mile to the corner of sec- approximately 6 miles to the corner of Tps. tions 1, 2, 35 and 36, Tps. 7 and 8 N., R. 35 E., 3 and 4 N., Rs. 33 and 34 E., Umiat Meridian; Umiat Meridian; Thence easterly, between Tps. 3 and 4 N., Thence Northerly, between sections 35 and approximately 18 miles to the corner of Tps. 36 and 25 and 26, 23 and 24, approximately 3 3 and 4 N., Rs. 33 and 34 E., Umiat Meridian; miles to the corner of sections 13, 14, 23 and Thence southerly, between Rs. 33 and 34 E., 24, T. 8 N., R. 35 E., Umiat Meridian; approximately 6 miles to the corner of Tps. Thence westerly, between sections 14 and 2 and 3 N., Rs. 33 and 34 E., Umiat Meridian; 23, 15 and 22, 16 and 21, 17 and 20, 18 and 19, Thence easterly, between Tps. 2 and 3 N., 13 and 24, 14 and 23, 15 and 22, 16 and 21, 17 approximately 21 miles to the meander cor- and 20, approximately 10 miles to the corner ner of sections 4 and 33, on the line of mean of sections 17, 18, 19 and 20, T. 8 N., R. 34 E., high water on the left bank of the Aichilik Umiat Meridian;

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Thence northerly, between sections 17 and westerly island, westerly of Brownlow Point, 18, approximately 1 mile to the corner of sec- section 6, T. 9 N., R. 25 E., Umiat Meridian; tions 7, 8, 17 and 18, T. 8 N., R. 34 E., Umiat Thence on an approximate forward bearing Meridian; of S. 561⁄2 degree W. approximately 31⁄4 miles Thence westerly, between sections 7 and 18, to the mean high water line of the extreme approximately 1 mile to the corner of sec- west bank of the Canning River in section 15, tions 7, 12, 13 and 18, T. 8 N., Rs. 33 and 34 E., T. 9 N., R. 24 E., Umiat Meridian; Umiat Meridian; Thence southerly, along the mean high Thence southerly, between Rs. 33 and 34 E., water line of the west bank of the Canning approximately 1 mile to the corner of sec- River approximately 32 miles to the meander tions 13, 18, 19 and 24, T. 8 N., Rs. 33 and 34 corner on the First Standard Parallel North E., Umiat Meridian; at a point on the southerly boundary of sec- Thence westerly, between sections 13 and tion 35, T. 5 N., R. 23 E., Umiat Meridian, the 24, 14 and 23, 15 and 22, approximately 3 miles point of beginning. to the corner of sections 15, 16, 21 and 22, T. [48 FR 16858, Apr. 19, 1983; 49 FR 7570, Mar. 1, 8 N., R. 33 E., Umiat Meridian; 1984] Thence southerly, between sections 21 and 22, approximately 1 mile to the corner of sections 21, 22, 27 and 28, T. 8 N., R. 33 E., Umiat PART 38—MIDWAY ATOLL Meridian; NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Thence westerly, between sections 21 and 28, approximately one mile to the corner of Subpart A—General sections 20, 21, 28 and 29, T. 8 N., R. 33 E., Umiat Meridian; Sec. Thence southerly, between sections 28 and 38.1 Applicability. 33, 29 and 32, approximately 2 miles to the 38.2 Scope. corner of sections 4, 5, 32 and 33, Tps. 7 and 8 N., R. 33 E., Umiat Meridian; Subpart B—Executive Authority; Authorized Thence westerly, between Tps. 7 and 8 N., Powers; Emergency Authority approximately 2 miles to the corner of Tps. 7 and 8 N., Rs. 32 and 33 E., Umiat Meridian; 38.3 Executive authority; duration. Thence southerly, between section 1 and 6 38.4 Authorized functions, powers, and du- approximately 1 mile to the corner of sec- ties. tions 1, 6, 7, and 12, T. 7 N., Rs. 32 and 33 E., 38.5 Emergency authority. Umiat Meridian; Thence westerly, between sections 1 and 12, Subpart C—Prohibitions approximately 1 mile to the corner of sec- 38.6 General. tions 1, 2, 11 and 12, T. 7 N., R. 32 E., Umiat 38.7 Adopted offenses. Meridian; 38.8 Consistency with Federal law. Thence northerly, between sections 1 and 38.9 Breach of the peace. 2, 35 and 36, approximately 2 miles to the 38.10 Trespass. corner of sections 25, 26, 35 and 36, T. 8 N., R. 38.11 Prostitution and lewd behavior. 32 E., Umiat Meridian; 38.12 Alcoholic beverages. Thence westerly, between sections 26 and 38.13 Speed limits. 27, 34 and 35, approximately 2 miles to the 38.14 Miscellaneous prohibitions. corner of sections 27, 28, 33 and 34, T. 8 N., R. 38.15 Attempt. 32 E., Umiat Meridian; 38.16 Penalties. Thence southerly, between sections 33 and 34, approximately one mile to the corner of Subpart D—Civil Administration sections 3, 4, 33 and 34, Tps. 7 and 8 N., R. 32 E., Umiat Meridian; 38.17 General. Thence westerly, between Tps. 7 and 8 N., AUTHORITY: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k et approximately 3 miles to the corner of Tps. seq., 664, 668dd, 742(f), 3901 et seq.; 48 U.S.C. 7 and 8 N., Rs. 31 and 32 E., Umiat Meridian; 644a; sec. 48, Pub. L. 86–624, 74 Stat 424; E.O. Thence northerly, between ranges 31 and 32 13022, 61 FR 56875, 3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 224. E., approximately 31⁄2 miles to a point on the northerly boundary of the Arctic National SOURCE: 63 FR 11626, Mar. 10, 1998, unless Wildlife Refuge at the line of extreme low otherwise noted. tide located between sections 13 and 18, T. 8 N., Rs. 31 and 32 E., Umiat Meridian; Subpart A—General Thence westerly, along the northerly boundary of the Arctic National Wildlife § 38.1 Applicability. Refuge approximately 57 miles along the line of extreme low water of the Arctic Ocean, in- (a) The regulations of this part apply cluding all offshore bars, reefs, and islands, to the Midway Atoll National Wildlife to the most westerly tip of the most north- Refuge. For the purpose of this part,

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the Midway Atoll National Wildlife (b) Abatement of any public nuisance Refuge includes the Midway Islands, upon the failure of the person con- Hawaiian Group, between the parallels cerned to comply with a removal no- of 28 deg. 5′ and 28 deg. 25′ North lati- tice; tude, and their territorial seas located (c) Seizure of evidence; approximately between the meridians (d) Investigation of accidents and of- of 177 deg. 10′ and 177 deg. 30′ West lon- fenses; gitude, as were placed under the juris- (e) Custody and disposal of lost or diction and control of the Interior De- abandoned property; partment by the provisions of Execu- (f) Regulation of aircraft and boat tive Order No. 13022 of October 31, 1996 traffic and safety; (3 CFR, 1996 Comp., p. 224). (g) Imposition of quarantines; (b) Administration of Midway Atoll (h) Evacuation of hazardous areas; National Wildlife Refuge is governed (i) Lawful restraint, detention, con- by the regulations of this part and finement, and care of persons prior to parts 25–32 of title 50, Code of Federal their prompt transfer to the custody of Regulations; the general principles of the United States District Court for common law; the provisions of the the District of Hawaii; criminal laws of the United States in (j) Lawful removal of person from the their entirety including the provisions Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge of 18 U.S.C. 13 and those provisions for cause; that were not specifically applied to unincorporated possessions; the laws (k) Regulation of vehicle traffic and applicable under the special maritime safety; jurisdiction contained in 48 U.S.C. 644a; (l) Performance of other lawful acts and the provisions of the criminal laws necessary for protecting the health and of the State of Hawaii to the extent the safety of persons and property on Mid- criminal laws of the State of Hawaii do way Atoll National Wildlife Refuge; not conflict with the criminal laws of and the United States. (m) Issuance of lawful notices and orders necessary to the exercise of execu- § 38.2 Scope. tive authority under this section. The provisions of this part are in ad- § 38.5 Emergency authority. dition to the regulations of 50 CFR parts 25–32 which also apply to Midway During the imminence and duration Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. of any emergency, the Regional Direc- tor may perform any lawful acts nec- Subpart B—Executive Authority; essary to protect life and property on Authorized Powers; Emer- Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge. gency Authority Subpart C—Prohibitions § 38.3 Executive authority; duration. § 38.6 General. The executive authority of the Sec- retary of the Interior over the Midway In addition to any act prohibited by Islands will be exercised by the Service this part or 50 CFR part 27, any act Regional Director. The executive au- committed on the Midway Atoll Na- thority of the Service Regional Direc- tional Wildlife Refuge that would be a tor may be redelegated to the Refuge violation of the criminal laws of the Manager, Midway Atoll National Wild- United States or of the State of Hawaii life Refuge. as specified in subpart A of this part, as they now appear or as they may be § 38.4 Authorized functions, powers, amended or recodified; or any act com- and duties. mitted on the Midway Atoll National The executive authority of the Re- Wildlife Refuge that would be criminal gional Director concerning the Midway if committed on board a merchant ves- Islands includes: sel or other vessel belonging to the (a) Issuance of citations for viola- United States pursuant to the provi- tions of this part and 50 CFR parts 25– sions of 48 U.S.C. 644a, is prohibited 32; and punishable, in accordance with the

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National Wildlife Refuge System Ad- ically offensive condition by any act ministration Act, 16 U.S.C. 668dd, the which is not performed under any au- criminal laws of the United States or thorized license or permit; the State of Hawaii as specified in sub- (b) Having no legal privilege to do so, part A of this part, as they now appear knowingly or recklessly obstruct any or as they may be amended or recodi- roadway, alley, runway, private drive- fied; or according to the laws applica- way, or public passage, or interfere ble on board United States vessels on with or unreasonably delay any emer- the high seas pursuant to the provi- gency vehicle or equipment or author- sions of 48 U.S.C. 644a. ized vehicle, boat, vessel, or plane, or any peace officer, fireman, or other § 38.7 Adopted offenses. public official engaged in or attempt- Any person who commits any act or ing to discharge any lawful duty or of- omission on Midway Atoll National fice, whether alone or with others. Wildlife Refuge which, although not ‘‘Obstruction’’ as used in this para- made punishable by an enactment of graph means rendering impassable Congress, would be punishable if com- without unreasonable inconvenience or mitted within the United States under hazard; the United States criminal code at the (c) When in a gathering, refuse to time of such act or omission, including obey a reasonable request or order by a any provisions of the United States peace officer, fireman, or other public criminal code that are not specifically official: applied to unincorporated possessions (1) To prevent an obstruction of any of the United States, will be guilty of a public road or passage; like offense and subject to like punish- (2) To maintain public safety by dis- ment. Any person who commits any persing those gathered in dangerous act or omission on Midway Atoll Na- proximity to a public hazard; or tional Wildlife Refuge which, although (d) With intent to arouse or gratify not made punishable by an enactment sexual desire of any other person, ex- of Congress, would be punishable if pose one’s genitals under cir- committed within the State of Hawaii cumstances in which one’s conduct is by the laws thereof at the time of such likely to cause affront or alarm. act or omission, will be guilty of a like offense and subject to like punishment § 38.10 Trespass. to the extent the laws of the State of Hawaii do not conflict with the crimi- No person on Midway Atoll National nal laws of the United States. Wildlife Refuge will: (a) Loiter, prowl, or wander upon or § 38.8 Consistency with Federal law. near the assigned living quarters and Any provisions of the laws of the adjacent property of another without State of Hawaii, as they now appear or lawful purpose, or, while being upon or as they may be amended or recodified, near the assigned living quarters and which are adopted by this part will adjacent property of another, peek in apply only to the extent that they are any door or window of an inhabited not in conflict with any applicable building or structure located thereon Federal law or regulation. without lawful purpose; (b) Enter upon any assigned residen- § 38.9 Breach of the peace. tial quarters or areas immediately ad- No person on Midway Atoll National jacent thereto, without permission of Wildlife Refuge will: the assigned occupant; (a) With intent to cause public incon- (c) Enter or remain in, without law- venience, annoyance, or alarm, or reck- ful purpose, any office building, ware- lessly creating a risk thereof, engage in house, plant, theater, club, school, or fighting, threatening, or other violent other building after normal operating or tumultuous behavior; or make un- hours for that building; or reasonable noise or offensively coarse (d) Enter or remain in any area or utterances, gestures, or displays, or ad- building designated and posted as ‘‘re- dress abusive language to any person stricted’’ unless authorized by proper present; or create a hazardous or phys- authority to be there.

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§ 38.11 Prostitution and lewd behavior. area, or in the immediate proximity of No person on Midway Atoll National any aircraft, fueling pit, or hazardous Wildlife Refuge will: material storage area; (a) Engage in prostitution. ‘‘Pros- (b) Knowingly report or cause to be titution’’ means the giving or receiving reported to any public official, or will- of the body for sexual intercourse for fully activate or cause to be activated, hire; or any alarm, that an emergency exists, (b) Commit any lewd act in a public knowing that such report or alarm is place which is likely to be observed by false. ‘‘Emergency.’’ as used in subpart others who would be affronted or B of this part, includes any condition alarmed. which results, or could result, in the response of a public official in an emer- § 38.12 Alcoholic beverages. gency vehicle, or any condition which jeopardizes, or could jeopardize, public No person on Midway Atoll National lives or safety, or results or could re- Wildlife Refuge will: sult in the evacuation of an area, build- (a) Sell any alcoholic beverages to ing, structure, vehicle, aircraft, or boat any person who, because of age, would or other vessel, or any other place by be prohibited from purchasing that its occupants; or beverage in a civilian establishment in (c) Intentionally report to any public Hawaii. official authorized to issue a warrant of (b) Present or have in possession any arrest or make an arrest, that a crime fraudulent evidence of age for the pur- has been committed, or make any oral pose of obtaining alcoholic beverages or written statement to any of the in violation of this section. (c) Be substantially intoxicated on above officials concerning a crime or any street, road, beach, theater, club, alleged crime or other matter, knowing or other public place from the vol- such report or statement to be false. untary use of intoxicating liquor, drugs § 38.15 Attempt. or other substance. As used in this paragraph, ‘‘substantially intoxicated’’ No person on Midway Atoll National is defined as an actual impairment of Wildlife Refuge will attempt to commit mental or physical capacities. any offense prohibited by this part.

§ 38.13 Speed limits. § 38.16 Penalties. No person on Midway Atoll National Any person who violates any provi- Wildlife Refuge will exceed the speed sion of this part will be fined or impris- limit for automobiles, trucks, bicycles, oned in accordance with 16 U.S.C. motorcycles, or other vehicles. Unless 668dd(e) and Title 18, U.S. Code. otherwise posted, the speed limit throughout the Midway Atoll National Subpart D—Civil Administration Wildlife Refuge is 15 miles per hour. § 38.17 General. § 38.14 Miscellaneous prohibitions. Civil administration of Midway Atoll No person on Midway Atoll National National Wildlife Refuge shall be gov- Wildlife Refuge will: erned by the provisions of this part, 50 (a) Smoke or ignite any fire in any CFR parts 25–32, and the general prin- designated and posted ‘‘No Smoking’’ ciples of common law.

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