Wednesday, September 8, 2004

Part II

Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Parts 31 and 32 2004–2005 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations; Final Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR regulations to ensure the continued Act (Recreation Act) of 1962 (16 U.S.C. compatibility of hunting and sport 460k–460k–4) govern the administration Fish and Wildlife Service fishing programs and to ensure that and public use of refuges. these programs will not materially Amendments enacted by the National 50 CFR Parts 31 and 32 interfere with or detract from the Wildlife Refuge System Improvement RIN 1018–AT40 fulfillment of refuge purposes or the Act of 1997 (Improvement Act) build Refuge System’s mission. upon the Administration Act in a 2004–2005 Refuge-Specific Hunting Provisions governing hunting and manner that provides an ‘‘organic act’’ and Sport Fishing Regulations sport fishing on refuges are in Title 50 for the Refuge System similar to those of the Code of Federal Regulations in that exist for other public Federal lands. AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, part 32 (50 CFR part 32). We regulate The Improvement Act serves to ensure Interior. hunting and sport fishing on refuges to: that we effectively manage the Refuge ACTION: Final rule. • Ensure compatibility with refuge System as a national network of lands, purpose(s); waters, and interests for the protection SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service • Properly manage the fish and and conservation of our Nation’s adds 10 new refuges and wetland wildlife resource(s); wildlife resources. The Administration management districts to the list of areas • Protect other refuge values; Act states first and foremost that we open for hunting and/or sport fishing • Ensure refuge visitor safety; and focus Refuge System mission on programs and increases the activities • Provide opportunities for quality conservation of fish, wildlife, and plant available at 7 other refuges. We also wildlife-dependent recreation. resources and their habitats. The develop pertinent refuge-specific On many refuges where we decide to Improvement Act requires the Secretary, regulations for those activities and allow hunting and sport fishing, our before allowing a new use of a refuge, amend certain regulations on other general policy of adopting regulations or before expanding, renewing, or refuges that pertain to migratory game identical to State hunting and sport extending an existing use of a refuge, to bird hunting, upland game hunting, big fishing regulations is adequate in determine that the use is compatible. game hunting, and sport fishing for the meeting these objectives. On other The Improvement Act established as the 2004–2005 season. refuges, we must supplement State policy of the United States that wildlife- DATES: This rule is effective August 31, regulations with more-restrictive dependent recreation, when compatible, 2004. Federal regulations to ensure that we is a legitimate and appropriate public meet our management responsibilities, FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: use of the Refuge System, through as outlined in the ‘‘Statutory Authority’’ Leslie A. Marler, (703) 358–2397; Fax which the American public can develop section. We issue refuge-specific (703) 358–2248. an appreciation for fish and wildlife. hunting and sport fishing regulations The Act established six wildlife- SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The when we open wildlife refuges to dependent recreational uses, when National Wildlife Refuge System migratory game bird hunting, upland compatible, as the priority general Administration Act of 1966 closes game hunting, big game hunting, or public uses of the Refuge System. These national wildlife refuges to all uses until sport fishing. These regulations list the uses are: hunting, fishing, wildlife opened. The Secretary of the Interior wildlife species that you may hunt or observation and photography, and (Secretary) may open refuge areas to any fish, seasons, bag or creel limits, environmental education and use, including hunting and/or sport methods of hunting or sport fishing, interpretation. fishing, upon a determination that such descriptions of areas open to hunting or The Recreation Act authorizes the uses are compatible with the purposes sport fishing, and other provisions as Secretary to administer areas within the of the refuge and National Wildlife appropriate. You may find previously Refuge System for public recreation as Refuge System (Refuge System or we) issued refuge-specific regulations for an appropriate incidental or secondary mission. The action also must be in hunting and sport fishing in 50 CFR part use only to the extent that doing so is accordance with provisions of all laws 32. In this rulemaking, we are also practicable and not inconsistent with applicable to the areas, developed in standardizing and clarifying the existing the primary purpose(s) for which coordination with the appropriate State language of these regulations. Congress and the Service established the fish and wildlife agency(ies), consistent areas. The Recreation Act requires that with the principles of sound fish and Plain Language Mandate any recreational use of refuge lands be wildlife management and In this rule we made some of the compatible with the primary purpose(s) administration, and otherwise in the revisions to the individual refuge units for which we established the refuge and public interest. These requirements to comply with a Presidential mandate not inconsistent with other previously ensure that we maintain the biological to use plain language in regulations; as authorized operations. integrity, diversity, and environmental such, these particular revisions do not The Administration Act and health of the Refuge System for the modify the substance of the previous Recreation Act also authorize the benefit of present and future generations regulations. These types of changes Secretary to issue regulations to carry of Americans. include using ‘‘you’’ to refer to the out the purposes of the Acts and We annually review refuge hunting reader and ‘‘we’’ to refer to the Service, regulate uses. and sport fishing programs to determine using the word ‘‘allow’’ instead of We develop specific management whether to include additional refuges or ‘‘permit’’ when we do not require the plans for each refuge prior to opening it whether individual refuge regulations use of a permit for an activity, and using to hunting or sport fishing. In many governing existing programs need active voice. cases, we develop refuge-specific modifications, deletions, or additions. regulations to ensure the compatibility Changing environmental conditions, Statutory Authority of the programs with the purpose(s) for State and Federal regulations, and other The National Wildlife Refuge System which we established the refuge and the factors affecting fish and wildlife Administration Act (Administration Refuge System mission. We ensure populations and habitat may warrant Act) of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd–668ee, as initial compliance with the modifications to refuge-specific amended) and the Refuge Recreation Administration Act and the Recreation

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Act for hunting and sport fishing on Although proportionately to their prohibited by the refuge. The shot used newly acquired refuges through an numbers, hunters generate more in deer hunting is too large to be interim determination of compatibility revenue than nonconsumptive users. ingested by waterfowl and not normally made at or near the time of acquisition. The Administration Act authorizes us, used in wetland areas. No changes were These regulations ensure that we make when compatible, to allow both made to the regulation as a result of this the determinations required by these consumptive and nonconsumptive comment. acts prior to adding refuges to the lists activities, regardless of economic Comment: A commenter felt that the of areas open to hunting and sport benefit. While bird watching and other Service has erred in categorically fishing in 50 CFR part 32. We ensure nonconsumptive recreational activities excluding the proposed rule from continued compliance by the do generate economic activity, they are National Environmental Policy Act development of comprehensive not the subject of this proposed (NEPA) review and that an conservation plans, specific plans, and rulemaking. No changes were made to Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) by annual review of hunting and sport the regulation as a result of this should have been prepared. fishing programs and regulations. comment. Response: We disagree with the Commenter: A commenter observed statement that the Service should have Response to Comments Received that ‘‘65% of refuges are open to gratify prepared an EIS for the opening of the In the June 30, 2004, Federal Register the demands of 4.56% of the United refuges to hunting and fishing covered (69 FR 39552), we published a proposed States population.’’ They felt that by this rulemaking. Each individual rulemaking identifying refuges and their allowing the hunting/fishing, therefore, refuge, when making a determination as proposed hunting and/or fishing is not in the public interest. to whether or not to allow hunting and/ programs and invited public comments. Response: Those refuges that have or fishing, complies with NEPA when We published corrections to the found hunting and fishing to be preparing an ‘‘opening package.’’ For proposed rule on July 14, 2004 (69 FR compatible activities with the each of the refuges included in the 42127) and on July 23, 2004 (69 FR purpose(s) for which the refuge was rulemaking, we prepared Environmental 43964). We reviewed and considered all established have determined that Assessments and determined that EISs comments received by July 30, 2004, allowing those activities are in the were unnecessary. No changes were following a 30-day comment period. public interest. Additionally, the made to the regulation as a result of this We received five comments on the Administration Act identifies hunting as comment. proposed rule: Three in opposition to one of the priority general public uses Comment: A commenter felt that dogs the openings, one with specific that should be facilitated when found to should not be used to hunt/kill/follow/ concerns about a particular refuge, and be compatible. The proportion of the torment any wildlife. one ‘‘neither for nor against hunting and public that participates in these Response: On some refuges we allow fishing per se’’ but with specific activities is not the subject of this dogs to point, flush, or retrieve game. concerns about the content of the rule. regulation. No changes were made to the This allows more efficient harvest of Of the five comments, one came from an regulation as a result of this comment. birds that may have otherwise been individual and four represented Comment: A commenter felt that lead crippled and possibly lost to the hunter. nongovernment organizations. shot used by hunters is a detriment to We prohibit dog owners to allow their Comment: One commenter felt the the environment. dogs to run loose on the refuge pursuing figures on retail trade from this change Response: We implemented a nongame animals. Dogs must be under in the economic analysis section of the nationwide conversion to nontoxic shot the strict control of their owners at all rule [addition of refuges to the list of for waterfowl hunting beginning with times. No changes were made to the refuges open to hunting and fishing] are the 1991–1992 hunting season. In the regulation as a result of this comment. misleading, inaccurate, and irrelevant. December 4, 1995, Federal Register (60 Comment: A commenter stated that The major source of money/spending is FR 62035), we issued final regulations the 1997 Improvement Act does not bird watching, a peaceful pursuit. In the adopting requirements to use nontoxic require us to open refuges to hunting. same vein, another commenter felt that shot to hunt wildlife species other than Response: No, the Act does not there is far more money spent by waterfowl and coots on certain refuges require us to open to hunting. However, nonconsumptive users (birdwatchers) beginning with the 1996–1997 hunting it stipulates that hunting (along with than by consumptive users (hunters/ season. In the September 3, 1998, fishing, wildlife observation and anglers). Federal Register, we identified refuges photography, and environmental Response: The inclusion of the subject to the rule. Regulations education and interpretation), if found estimated economic impacts to retail contained in 50 CFR part 32 prohibit the to be compatible, is a legitimate and trade and small businesses are not use or possession of toxic shotgun priority general public use of a refuge irrelevant because these data are pellets by upland game hunters on that should be facilitated. necessary to comply with the Regulatory WPAs and certain other areas (refuges or Comment: A commenter asked that Flexibility Act. We base the estimated areas within refuges) of the Refuge we consider prohibiting bowhunting of impacts to retail trade in Table 3 upon: System to the extent needed to protect deer, waterfowl hunting, and other (1) The expected additional fishing and/ against significant lead exposure to forms of hunting that result in high or hunting days, and (2) the average migratory birds. We delineated these wounding/low recovery rates of species. expenditures per day for anglers and areas on maps, leaflets and/or signs Response: When we allow hunting on hunters. These data are depicted in (available at each refuge headquarters or national wildlife refuges, our goal is to Tables 1 and 2. We base the estimate for posted at each refuge) or as stated in manage hunt populations and provide the expected additional fishing and/or refuge-specific regulations. We compatible wildlife-dependent hunting days upon the refuge’s best specifically identify the shot allowed in recreation, as required by the available information. We base the areas of the Refuge System by reference Improvement Act. One goal of a estimate for the average daily to the shot identified in 50 CFR 20.21(j). managed hunt program is to provide a expenditures upon the ‘‘2001 National The only species that we allow hunters hunt that minimizes loss or crippling of Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and to use slugs and shot containing lead are animals. We do this, for instance, by Wildlife-Associated Recreation.’’ for turkey and deer, unless specifically encouraging use of decoys and calling

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techniques which bring birds closer to adequately address the issue, since it is Our regulations in 50 CFR 25.21(f) the hunter, resulting in reduced the refuge’s only literature source. call for ‘‘re-evaluation of compatibility crippling or loss of birds. Also, many of Response: We disagree. When the CD determinations for existing wildlife- our refuges near urban areas that have was written in 1997, the best available dependent recreational uses when hunt programs require hunters to information was used to make the conditions under which the use is ‘‘qualify’’ at an approved firing range decision. The 1981 study, at that time, permitted change significantly, or if with the weapon they will hunt with was the best source to document an there is significant new information prior to hunting on the refuge. acceptable mortality rate. The manager regarding the effects of the use, or Comment: A commenter expressed also used other information to formulate concurrently with the preparation or concern with the proposal to allow sound professional judgment. The CD revision of a comprehensive hunting of American woodcock on some also cites a 1995 report by the West conservation plan (CCP), or at least refuges due to declining numbers of the Virginia Department of Natural every 15 years, whichever is earlier.’’ species. The commenter further Resources (DNR) that shows the The commenter has not provided, and mentioned that the 1929 Migratory Bird reproductive potential in the West we are unaware of, more recent sources Conservation Act (MBCA) authorized Virginia bear population is not being of information disputing that which the Federal government to acquire land limited. It was also reported that the exists in the current CD. No changes for migratory bird refuges to serve as Tucker County black bear population, as were made to the regulation as a result ‘‘inviolate sanctuaries’’ where hunting indexed by mortality, has been of this comment. was prohibited. increasing during the past 10 years and Comment: A commenter stated that Response: We generally establish that current (1997) West Virginia the CD for Canaan Valley does not hunting programs on national wildlife harvest regulations do not appear to be adequately address impacts to other refuges in accordance with State limiting the population. It should also wildlife species by bear-trailing dogs. hunting regulations, although we may be noted that current refuge regulations Response: We disagree. Again, at the be more restrictive than the State. We on black bear harvest are more time the CD was written in 1997, there rely, in part, on the data and restrictive than State regulations with a was very little scientific information professional judgment of State fish and 1 week shorter gun season. A 1996 that showed that pursuit dogs/trailing wildlife agencies to establish hunting literature citation also states that black hounds have effects on other wildlife. parameters, including seasons and bag bear harvest regulations in West Even so, the manager had sufficient limits, on refuges. We also rely on Virginia protect female bears with cubs information to determine that the use compatibility determinations specific to by allowing firearm hunting only in would not materially interfere with or each refuge in establishing or December when most pregnant females detract from the purpose(s) of the administering hunt programs. A and females with yearling cubs are refuge. The refuge manager used a 1990 component of the compatibility already in winter dens. It is further literature citation that addressed effects determination that refuge managers are stated that this has resulted in bear on wild turkey hens. That study required to complete prior to opening to population expansion in the State. represented the best available a new hunting opportunity is to In 2002, the refuge completed a information at that time. To date, few consider the biological impacts of the preacquisition CD for hunting, which is studies have addressed this issue. The opening on the species to be hunted. available to the commenter for review. refuge is currently unaware of any This consideration includes potential In this document, a West Virginia DNR definitive literature, nor did the impacts to habitat and the refuge’s conservation officer supplied comments commenter provide any source of wildlife resources. on existing hunting use in the Main information, that proves significant Although we were to initially manage Tract, Canaan Valley. Specific to bear impact on nontarget wildlife areas acquired under the MBCA as hunting, he stated ‘‘the main areas for populations from the use of pursuit ‘‘inviolate sanctuaries’’, that bear hunting are Cabin Mountain and dogs. The refuge manager reviewed requirement of the MBCA was amended the Dolly Sods area adjoining the Refuge literature during the preacquisition CD in 1949 to allow hunting on up to 25 to the southeast. Bear hunting occurs on writing on potential impacts to black percent of each inviolate refuge. the slopes and ridge tops, not in the CV bear hunting, including: Higgins, Another amendment in 1958 increased (Canaan Valley) wetlands. Many people Kristine. 1997. Hunting dynamics, the total area of an inviolate refuge that hunt bears with dogs over bait, although condition estimates and movements of could be opened for hunting up to 40 baiting is illegal. Archery hunting is black bears hunted with hounds in percent. Whether an area is an inviolate probably the most popular method of Virginia. This report studied sanctuary is a function of the bear hunting in the state and in Tucker populations of black bear hunted with mechanism of its creation. If a refuge County. There is little interest in hounds and populations where hounds was acquired as an inviolate sanctuary, hunting bears with dogs in the lower were prohibited. Findings included no only 40 percent of the refuge area may areas of CV for two reasons: Bears are significant difference in reproduction be opened at one time for hunting of scarce and there are few trees for dogs between the two populations (8 years of migratory game birds. However, if the to tree bears.’’ Current data support the data). refuge was not acquired as an inviolate low interest in bear hunting on the The refuge does not have any sanctuary, 100 percent of the refuge area refuge. In the 2002–2003 hunting information showing that pursuit dog may be opened for hunting. No changes season, the refuge issued 94 Special Use hunting impacts nontarget wildlife were made to the regulation as a result Permits for bear hunting with 43 actual populations. If literature exists past of this comment. hunters. No bear were reported 1997, the refuge would welcome the Comment: A commenter believes a harvested. Last year, 2003–2004 hunter information. When the refuge’s CD is 1981 Brunnell and Tait study to support survey returns indicated that there were scheduled for review in 2007, the refuge a 20 percent acceptability mortality rate only 13 bear hunters on the refuge with manager will review the most current for bears referenced in a compatibility 1 bear reported harvested. This data is literature available. It should also be determination (CD) by Canaan Valley based on 40 percent of hunters noted that few hunters are using trailing National Wildlife Refuge in West responding, so the number of bear dogs to hunt bear in the refuge and that Virginia is outdated and does not harvested may be low. most bear hunters pursue their sport

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with archery. The refuge is still from attacking other species. Both the commenter did not provide or reference concerned about nontarget species refuge and biologists from the States are supporting documentation. impacts and will address this further in unaware of any such cases, nor did the The commenter referred to the final the comprehensive conservation plan commenter provide or reference compatibility regulations pursuant to (CCP) in 2007. No changes were made supporting documentation. the Improvement Act published in 50 to the regulation as a result of this The commenter claims that the dogs CFR parts 25, 26, and 29. Although the comment. could interfere with other compatible Service published these regulations in Comment: A commenter questioned uses such as bird watching. The timing October after the refuge developed their that Canaan Valley NWR’s CD’s of the States’ hunting seasons are set to CD in March of the same year, the stipulations pursuant to the use of minimize conflict between users. Bear compatibility standard enacted in law trailing dogs do not adequately address hunting season occurs in the fall and and applied in those regulations is the the safety of other users of the refuge. winter when bird watching is minimal. same as was in use when the CD was Response: We disagree. At the time While it is possible for a dog to flush a completed. No new information has the CD was written, the refuge did not bird away from a bird watcher, the effect been presented that would cause the consider hunting bear with trailing dogs is temporary, and the chance of it manager to revise the CD. The refuge to be inconsistent with public safety. occurring is unlikely. The refuge does not believe that the use of trailing Although not specifically stated, the experiences very light bear hunting (as dogs is incompatible and stands behind timing of the bear hunting season in well as few bird watchers) during bear the CD written in 2000 and the current mid-December separates other refuge season. To date the refuge has never hunting plan. The refuge will review the users temporally from this activity. received a complaint about trailing dogs CD as part of the CCP currently in There is very little visitor use of refuge (which we limit to four dogs per hunter) development which will satisfy the trails in mid-to-late December. Roads impacting wildlife watching. According review requirement for this document. and parking areas are usually not to New Hampshire Fish and Game, there No changes were made to the regulation accessible due to snow conditions. The has never been a complaint of this type as a result of this comment. Comment: One commenter observed majority of refuge visitor use is on cross- at the State level either. The State of country ski trails that we manage in that certain portions of Anniston- Maine also confirmed they are unaware cooperation with Whitegrass Ski Calhoun Fort McClellan Redevelopment of any conflicts between wildlife Touring. Recent communications with Joint Powers Authority (the ‘‘JPA’’) land watchers and houndsmen. Maine Whitegrass operations confirm that road located adjacent to the Mountain observed that the species being run by conditions limit hunter access in Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge in hounds on State property (coyote, bears, vicinity of ski trails and that most Alabama (Longleaf) and certain portions and bobcat) ‘‘are pretty secretive and hunters hunt the other side of the of Longleaf are ‘‘currently undergoing have low public visibility. In addition, mountain on U.S. Forest Service land. characterization for the presence of houndsmen try to run their dogs away In addition, the Refuge Hunt Plan military munitions.’’ ‘‘Military from the main road systems so their limits locations where hunters can munitions have been discovered on JPA dogs do not get hit crossing a road. This release dogs, such as Old Timberline land and on Longleaf. Entrance onto the also lowers the probability of there and Cortland Roads. This eliminates JPA land is currently restricted by land being a conflict with viewers.’’ The interactions on public use trails as well use controls * * * [but] there is no commenter did not provide or reference as conflicts with adjacent private consistent and distinctive boundary supporting documentation. landowners. The no-rifle zone further delineations, other than Service signage provides for public safety concerns on The commenter states they believe and old U.S. Army signs between the the refuge’s south end as most bear gun there are obvious impacts to refuge JPA land and Longleaf.’’ The commenter hunters using dogs use rifles and will habitats. Prior to refuge ownership, is concerned that allowing the public to not hunt in these locations, which hunting bear and coyote with trailing voluntarily enter Longleaf may result in include Beall and Freeland public use dogs had been occurring for many years. inadvertent encroachment by members trails. Both the refuge and the States have not of the public onto JPA land. ‘‘Such entry We foresee no issues with the current seen any obvious impact to habitat from may expose these members of the public hunt program. Staff evaluations and this activity, nor did the commenter to the potential serious dangers inherent monitoring are ongoing and the refuge provide or reference supporting in the presence of military munitions in can implement changes as needs arise. documentation. unknown and undisclosed locations.’’ No changes were made to the regulation The commenter claims that the CD Response: The commenter is correct as a result of this comment. does not address potential impacts to in stating that portions of Longleaf are Comment: A commenter felt that the other wildlife species by trailing dogs. contaminated with unexploded CD prepared for Lake Umbagog NWR As with Canaan Valley NWR, at the time ordnance (UXO). The vast acreage once (Maine and New Hampshire) should be the refuge wrote the CD in 2000, there owned by the Department of Defense revised and more thoroughly completed was very little scientific information (DoD) has provided protection to many prior to authorizing the use of trailing that showed that trailing dogs have species and habitats that were lost in the dogs for hunting of black bear and effects on other wildlife. Dogs used to surrounding landscape. The DoD has coyote. pursue bear or coyote are well trained recently begun to divest themselves of a Response: The refuge feels the CD for before use, and their handlers are portion of these lands. When there is a hunting at Umbagog is sufficient and a responsible for ensuring that the trail or clear public benefit to be provided by valid and pertinent document prepared track is the species targeted. It would be continued protection of these lands or with the best information available at counterproductive to the hunt if dogs we are legislatively instructed to do so, the time in consultation with the States trailed nontarget species, such as the Service has assumed habitat of Maine and New Hampshire (States), Canada lynx. In the unlikely event a management responsibilities for many using data from both States on bear-trailing dog pursues a Canada lynx, former DoD areas, as is the case at populations and take. the lynx would climb a tree and the Longleaf. The commenter expressed concern handlers would turn dogs away, leaving Many areas where the Service has that there is nothing to stop trailing dogs the animal unharmed. Again, the assumed habitat management

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responsibilities remain closed to the service, outfitter, club, organization, or Comment: A commenter questioned public due to known contamination or other person who provides equipment, whether we allow commercial turtling because the amount or location of services, or assistance on Refuge System on White River NWR (Arkansas), and contamination is unknown. In the case lands for compensation. Failure to also felt that removing nongame ‘‘rough of Longleaf, the DoD has identified comply with this provision subjects fish species’’ (by allowing commercial those areas where we may allow public each hunter in the party to a fine if fishing with an SUP) appears to violate use activities. In addition, the DoD has convicted of violation.’’ the Improvement Act’s requirement to identified and implemented those land Comment: A commenter questioned maintain a diversity of species and use controls that they believe are the completeness of a compatibility should be found incompatible. necessary to prevent inadvertent determination (CD) for Cache River Response: White River NWR does not trespass into contaminated areas. NWR in Arkansas relative to the refuge allow commercial turtling, and we have Land use controls implemented by allowing commercial fishing activities removed that language from the DoD on Longleaf are identical in almost with an SUP. regulations and added the qualifier: all respects to those currently in place Response: Cache River NWR has ‘‘We prohibit commercial turtling on on the adjacent JPA land that is also suspended, effective immediately, all both the North and South Units year- open to the public and include: (1) commercial fishing activities on the round.’’ The refuge has suspended, Creation of a ‘‘No Entry’’ buffer around refuge until such time as the revised CD effective immediately, all commercial contaminated sites; (2) Gating or (a 10-year document, which expired fishing activities on the refuge until permanently barricading all access July 27, 2004) has been signed by the such time as the revised CD (a 10-year roads into the ‘‘No Entry’’ buffer; (3) Regional Director. The following document, which expired August 5, Installation of UXO Warning signs at comments will be incorporated as an 2004) has been signed by the Regional 200-foot (60-m) intervals around the attachment to the CD currently in the Director. The following comments will ‘‘No Entry’’ buffer; (4) DoD- approval process to provide additional be added to the CD currently in the implemented UXO education and detail about this activity. approval process to provide additional information program; and (5) Restricting We utilize commercial fishing to remove detail about commercial fishing with an public access to daylight hours only to fish commonly known as rough fish from the SUP. avoid any inadvertent access into the refuge streams and oxbow lakes. The species ‘‘No Entry’’ buffer around contaminated Commercial fishing is an important targeted for removal include German carp, management tool which is used to maintain sites. All hunters must sign and carry silver carp, big head carp, grass carp, black native fish populations on natural lakes, with them a hunting permit stating that carp, buffalo, and catfish. Of the seven bayous, and streams located on White River they understand the rules and species listed, the five carp species are NWR. regulations regarding hunting on the exotics, which as a group have impacted and In accordance with State regulations, refuge. This hunting permit contains a to a degree replaced the native fisheries commercial anglers are only allowed to map showing the boundary of those within the refuge and ecosystem. A recent remove rough or nongame fish from refuge study completed by Arkansas State areas of the refuge that may be hunted. waters. This management tool has been in University determined that 40 percent of the practice since White River NWR was All land use controls identified by the fisheries located in the mid and upper DoD as necessary to prevent inadvertent established in 1935. At that time, the goal of portion of the Cache River and its primary commercial fishing was to improve the trespass into contaminated areas are in tributary, Bayou DeView, were carp. The waters for sport fisheries; however, this place. Monitoring will be done to ensure overly abundant native buffalo, and to a management practice is even more critical that these land use controls remain in lesser degree, catfish, also compete with today than it was in the 1930’s. place and the public is protected from other native fisheries. Today, numbers of exotic fishes are on the inadvertent trespass into contaminated One of the primary objectives of the Refuge increase and several species, which include areas. System is to remove exotics from refuges and German carp, silver carp, bighead carp, grass Comment: A commenter asked that to restore historic native populations. carp, and black carp, have successfully Removal of these exotics and a reduction in invaded and established populations within we remove language prohibiting the native rough fish population by commercial activities unless authorized refuge waters. While commercial anglers do commercial harvest is a management practice remove native species such as catfish and by a Special Use Permit for Bayou aimed at reducing the competition and buffalo through normal commercial fishing Teche, Atchafalaya, Bayou Cocodrie, adverse impacts to native species, especially techniques, they also remove large numbers and Bayou Sauvage NWRs in Louisiana. during early life stages. During early of nonnative carp (which have commercial Response: After further review, we developmental stages, fry from these species value). The removal of these exotic species is accept the changes suggested by the and native species both feed on micro and not imperative for the long-term health of the requestor and have revised the macro organisms, which are no longer Lower White River Ecosystem (Lower White). condition to simply prohibit available in historic concentrations due to A recent study by Arkansas State University commercial activities on those refuges. increased water turbidity and other factors. found that as many as 40 percent of the total Although humans are responsible for most of We similarly made that change to Delta fish population in the Cache River Basin the turbidity, carp and buffalo (bottom consisted of carp. While the Cache River is and Big Branch Marsh NWRs in feeders) also contribute and stir up upstream of White River, this same scenario Louisiana. sediments, which increases turbidity and of a 40 percent carp component appears to Comment: A commenter questioned impacts native fish nest and spawning be similar on the Lower White as is being inclusion of language on the habitat. Fishery biologists with the Service demonstrated by an ongoing fish study of requirement of a Special Use Permit have historically recommended commercial White River NWR oxbow lakes (Arkansas (SUP) for commercial guiding services harvest of these species to refuge managers as Tech University). on Overflow and Pond Creek NWRs in a management tool with the objective to Commercial fishing reduces competition Arkansas if we do not allow those increase and restore native fish populations and adverse impacts to native species, on refuges. Commercial harvest of these especially during early life stages of many commercial activities. species at Cache River NWR is a management fish. During early developmental stages, fry Response: We contacted the refuges in activity aimed at achieving the Service from these exotic species, as well as native question, and they concur. We have mission of removal of exotics, restoration of fish species, feed on a wide array of modified the language for both refuges native fish populations, and providing a invertebrates that in many cases are no longer to read as follows: ‘‘No person will native and sport fishery for the enjoyment of present in sufficient numbers. This is due to utilize the services of a guide, guide the public now and for future generations. the increased turbidity that is caused not just

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from influences from upstream areas, but Comment: A commenter observed When the cranes arrive in the area, we from bottom-foraging activity of the there was no CD on file for commercial monitor their progress. As stated in the nonnative carp. Without proper controls, the guiding, which would be required to hunt EA, we close the area immediately bottom-foraging activity will, over time, issue an SUP, for Bill Williams River to hunting if a whooping crane is continue to upset this delicate balance NWR (Arizona). present. We also post whooping crane having long-term impacts on native fish populations throughout the basin. Response: We disagree. We are not posters at the entrance to the hunt area. Fish and Wildlife Service biologists within opening the refuge to hunting guides, This helps the hunter distinguish the Refuge System, the Service, as well as we are simply informing the public of between sandhill and whooping crane. numerous State fish and wildlife agencies the process we would require (an SUP) An ESA Section 7 was completed in have recommended removal of rough fish by if an individual wanted to provide 1987 at Salt Plains. Whooping cranes commercial methods as a management tool. commercial hunting guide services. were listed within the action area. The Commercial harvest of these species at White Regulations at 50 CFR 25.41 authorize finding was as follows: ‘‘Whooping River NWR, as well as numerous other managers to issue permits, and 50 CFR crane—no direct impact. Utilization of national wildlife refuges, is a management 27.97 states ‘‘Soliciting business or the hunted area by whooping cranes is activity aimed at achieving the Service conducting a commercial enterprise on limited. The cranes have a tendency to mission of removal of exotics, restoration of native fish populations, and providing an any national wildlife refuge is feed and roost on private land assemblage of native fish species which will prohibited except as may be authorized surrounding the lake or in farm field C– be maintained. by special permit.’’ The refuge is an area 1. Very rarely have they been reported No change was made to the statement experiencing an increasing amount of to feed in the hunting unit and on concerning commercial fishing with an SUP ecotourism, and they are attempting to private land adjacent to the hunted area. as a result of this comment, but we did educate, inform, and provide notice to When whooping cranes are known to be remove the statement on commercial turtling the public by providing the on the refuge they will be closely with an SUP and inserted the statement requirements in this regulation. Further, monitored and on those occasions when prohibiting commercial turtling. local magistrates have indicated that whoopers are feeding in the hunt area, Comment: A commenter suggested any violations issued for improper upland game and migratory bird that we prohibit sandhill crane hunting commercial guiding would most likely hunting will be closed until the on Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge not be upheld without warning to the whooping cranes have left the refuge (Lacreek) in South Dakota due to public. Therefore, they recommended hunt area. Hunters will be informed of similarity of appearance with whooping including this language to aid in the potential of whooping cranes in the cranes. successful enforcement. The refuge is area by the use of posters placed at the scheduled to complete its CCP in 2009. check-in station.’’ Final determination: Response: A number of safeguards A comprehensive management plan was hunting will not affect whooping cranes. exists to provide protection for completed for the refuge in 1994, with Historically there have been very few whooping cranes during their migration requisite CD’s completed for wildlife- sandhill cranes taken on the refuge. (only one whooping crane has been dependent activities at that time. Since There were none in the 2003–2004 observed on the Little White River commercial guiding was not occurring season and only a couple in the 2002– Recreation Area (Area) refuge since its (and has not occurred to date), it was 2003 season. The commenter did not establishment). In the event that a not included in the CD. At such time as provide or reference supporting whooping crane was documented using the refuge receives a request for that documentation, nor is the refuge aware the Area, all public uses, including activity, they will prepare a CD. No of, any incidental take of whooping sandhill crane hunting, could be changes were made to the regulation as crane at this refuge. The majority of restricted under the authority of the a result of this comment. sandhill cranes are taken on private Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 Comment: A commenter felt that property outside the refuge. We have U.S.C. 1531–1544) until the whooping safety precautions, as provided in an contacted those private landowners and cranes continued on their migration. environmental assessment (EA) placed posters in their blinds and asked Hunters wishing to hunt sandhill cranes prepared in 1988, in place to protect them to curtail hunting if whooping must secure a free sandhill crane permit whooping cranes on Salt Plains NWR cranes land on their fields. issued by the State either from the (Oklahoma), were insufficient to protect The refuge plans to routinely review refuge headquarters or from a the species. The commenter feels their CD concurrently with preparation conservation officer. If a whooping sandhill crane hunting should be of the CCP, currently in draft form. No crane was known to be in the area, the discontinued to protect the whooping changes were made to the regulation as hunter would be notified and any cranes due to similarity of appearance. a result of this comment. temporarily closed areas indicated. The Response: We disagree. The last Comment: A commenter feels that the Area is also not ideal sandhill or sighting of a whooping crane (four in CD prepared for Washita NWR whooping crane habitat. It is managed the hunt area for about 45 minutes) on (Oklahoma) fails to adequately protect for recreation, including boating and the refuge was October 27, 1984. There whooping cranes in their migratory fishing. The deeper waters required for was also a sighting on April 1, 1996, of game bird hunting program and that we these activities do not provide suitable a whooping crane flying over the hunt are lacking a Section 7 consultation habitat for either whooping or sandhill area or in the vicinity. The refuge closed under the Endangered Species Act. The cranes. As a result, nearly all sandhill the hunting area at that time. The commenter feels we should revise our crane hunters avoid hunting the Area majority of the whooping cranes roost regulations to terminate sandhill crane and instead spend their time hunting on the southwest corner of Great Salt hunting. private cropfields where they are much Plains Lake (8,690 acres) where we Response: We disagree. There are very more likely to encounter sandhill prohibit migratory bird hunting. The few sandhill cranes taken on the refuge. cranes. The remainder of Lacreek, where hunt area is located on the northeast The refuge last updated and reviewed sandhill and whooping crane use is portion of the refuge’s 32,000 acres. the CD upon completion of the refuge’s likely to occur, is closed to sandhill Staff and volunteers closely monitor CCP (now in draft). A Section 7 crane hunting. No change was made as the hunting areas during the time consultation was completed in 1981 and a result of this comment. whooping cranes are migrating south. revised in 1994. This consultation

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determined ‘‘No effect’’ on bald eagle, believe that a 30-day comment period each refuge’s ‘‘opening package’’ (which peregrine falcon, whooping crane, and gives the public sufficient time to the Region completes, the Regional interior least tern. The commenter did comment and allows us to establish Director reviews, and the refuge copies not provide or reference supporting hunting and fishing programs in time and sends to the Headquarters Office for documentation nor is the refuge aware for the upcoming seasons. Many of these review of compliance with the various of any incidental take of whooping rules also relieve restrictions and allow opening requirements): (1) Step-down crane at this refuge. However, due to the the public to participate in recreational management plan; (2) appropriate concerns raised by the commenter, the activities on a number of refuges. Even National Environmental Policy Act refuge is currently reviewing their CD. after issuance of a final rule, we accept (NEPA) documentation (e.g., Categorical They further plan to educate the public comments, suggestions, and concerns Exclusion, Environmental Assessment, by posting whooping crane posters at for consideration for any appropriate or Environmental Impact Statement); (3) the entrance to the hunt areas and subsequent rulemaking. appropriate NEPA decision working with the State to provide documentation (e.g., Finding of No Effective Date hunter orientation and species Significant Impact, Record of Decision); identification training. No changes were This rule is effective upon filing in (4) Endangered Species Act Section 7 made to the regulation as a result of this the Federal Register. We have evaluation; (5) copies of letters comment. determined that any further delay in requesting State and, where appropriate, Comment: Two commenters felt that a implementing these refuge-specific Tribal involvement and the results of 30-day public comment period was too hunting and sport fishing regulations the request(s); (6) draft news release; (7) brief and felt that more time was needed would not be in the public interest, in outreach plan; and (8) draft refuge- for adequate public response. that a delay would hinder the effective specific regulation. Upon approval of Response: We disagree. The Refuge- planning and administration of the these documents, the Regional Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing hunting and fishing programs. We Director(s) is certifying that the opening Regulations are an annual process in provided a 30-day comment period for of these refuges to hunting and/or sport which we routinely publish the the June 30, 2004, proposed rule. An fishing has been found to be compatible proposed rule each summer with a 30- additional delay would jeopardize with the principles of sound fish and day comment period. Other than the holding the hunting and/or fishing wildlife management and new section (§ 32.9) dealing with programs this year or shorten their administration and otherwise will be in specific areas of the United States duration and thereby lessen the the public interest. Unincorporated Pacific-Insular management effectiveness of this In accordance with the Possession remaining closed to regulation. This rule does not impact Administration Act and Recreation Act, commercial fishing (which has been the public generally in terms of we have determined that these openings removed from this final rule for requiring lead time for compliance. are compatible and consistent with the reproposal at a later date), there is Rather it relieves restrictions in that it purpose(s) for which we established the nothing contained in this annual allows activities on refuges that we respective refuges and the Refuge regulation outside of the scope of the would otherwise prohibit. Therefore, we System mission. A copy of the annual review process where we add find good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) compatibility determinations for these refuges or determine whether individual to make this rule effective upon date of respective refuges is available by request refuges need modifications, deletions, or filing. additions made to them. We make every to the Regional office noted under the attempt to collect all of the proposals New Hunting and Sport Fishing heading ‘‘Available Information for from the refuges nationwide and process Programs Specific Refuges.’’ them expeditiously to maximize the In preparation for new openings, we We add the following hunting and time available for public review. We include the following documents in sport fishing activities:

Upland Unit State Migratory game Big game Sport fishing bird hunting unting hunting

Waccamaw ...... SC XXXX Crescent Lake ...... NE X ...... Mountain Longleaf ...... AL X X X ...... Red River ...... LA XXXX Trinity River ...... TX ...... X X ...... Cross Creeks ...... TN X ...... Tennessee ...... TN X ...... Cypress Creek ...... IL ...... X Big Oaks ...... IN ...... X ...... Big Branch Marsh ...... LA ...... X ...... Savannah ...... GA/SC X ...... Devils Lake WMD ...... ND XXXX Huron WMD ...... SD XXXX Lake Andes WMD ...... SD XXXX Madison WMD ...... SD XXXX Sand Lake WMD ...... SD XXXX Waubay WMD ...... SD XXXX

Lands acquired as ‘‘waterfowl manage as part of wetland management migratory game birds, upland game, big production areas,’’ which we generally districts, are open to the hunting of game, and sport fishing subject to the

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provisions of State law and regulations recovery actions by the U.S. Army on enforcement of these regulations more (see 50 CFR 32.1 and 32.4). We are portions of Mountain Longleaf National efficient. In addition to now finding adding these existing wetland Wildlife Refuge in the State of Alabama. these conditions in part 32, visitors to management districts to the list of This Order was in response to reported our refuges will usually find these terms refuges open for all four activities in violations related to the disposal of and conditions reiterated in literature part 32 this year: Huron, Lake Andes, UXO and/or MEC by a U.S. Army distributed by each refuge or posted on Madison, Sand Lake, and Waubay contractor. These violations have now signs. Wetland Management Districts in South been documented. The ADEM Order We have cross-referenced a number of Dakota and Devils Lake Wetland specifically applies to prescribed existing regulations in 50 CFR parts 26 Management District in North Dakota. burning activities on the refuge. and 27 to assist hunting and sport DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in The Service requested from the U.S. fishing visitors with understanding Iowa is closing to migratory bird Army a determination of whether the safety and other legal requirements on hunting this year but will continue to current Order or issues surrounding the refuges. This redundancy is deliberate, remain open to big game hunting and Order would result in a change in their with the intention of improving safety sport fishing. The refuge has offered a determination that public access may be and compliance in our hunting and snow-goose-only hunt for the past four safely allowed within the public use sport fishing programs. We are not seasons with poor success, so they are areas of the refuge. It has been accepting public comment on the stopping the hunt due to very low determined that the public use areas of existing regulations cross-referenced in harvest rates. Stillwater National the refuge are not directly related to the this rule for the benefit of visitors. Wildlife Refuge in Nevada is closing to Order. The area of the refuge that we Fish Advisory sport fishing this year due to concerns plan to open to the public is not known over mercury contaminants in the fish. or suspected to contain UXO. The areas For health reasons, anglers should Johnston Island National Wildlife now being reexamined under this Order review and follow State-issued Refuge closed to sport fishing this year. are outside of the designated public use consumption advisories before enjoying An Air Force installation exists as an areas on the refuge. recreational sport fishing opportunities ‘‘overlay’’ at Johnston Island. On June The Service will continue to monitor on Service-managed waters. You can 15, 2004, the Air Force terminated its the issues relating to this Order. Should find information about current fish current mission and all military and new information become available that consumption advisories on the Internet civilian personnel were removed from would lead us to believe that public at: http://www.epa.gov/ost/fish/. the island. The Service also removed safety may be compromised, we will We incorporate this regulation into 50 our personnel. The Air Force still has close the refuge to all public uses CFR parts 31 and 32. Part 31 contains administrative jurisdiction and control including hunting in accordance with general provisions for wildlife species over all the islands and Naval Defensive 50 CFR 25.21(e). Should the ADEM management. Part 32 contains general Sea out to 3 nautical miles, but there are Order be modified in any way, we will provisions and refuge-specific no people there to engage in evaluate its affect on public use on the regulations for hunting and sport fishing sportfishing, and outsiders are refuge and close the refuge to the public, on refuges. prohibited from entering the Naval if necessary. Prior to opening for Regulatory Planning and Review Defensive Sea, so there is no need for hunting, the refuge will work with the recreational fishing regulations. U.S. Army to ensure that all land use In accordance with the criteria in E.O. We are withdrawing the proposed 50 controls are properly in place and 12866, the Service asserts that this rule CFR 32.9 ‘‘What specific areas of the remain sufficient to protect public is not a significant regulatory action. United States Unincorporated Pacific- safety. The Office of Management and Budget Insular Possessions remain closed to Medicine Lake National Wildlife (OMB) makes the final determination commercial fishing?’’ We will address Refuge in the State of Montana was under E.O. 12866. this issue separately at a later date. This inadvertently dropped from the 50 CFR a. This rule will not have an annual does not alter the fact that Baker Island 32.45 with the printing of the 2002 economic effect of $100 million or NWR, Howland Island NWR, Jarvis edition of the CFR. It is reinserted in adversely affect an economic sector, Island NWR, Kingman Reef NWR, and that section in this final rule to correct productivity, jobs, the environment, or Palmyra Atoll NWR are closed to this administrative error. It is still other units of the government. A cost- commercial fishing. As we stated in the correctly listed in § 32.7 What refuge benefit and full economic analysis is not Federal Register notice published on units are open to hunting and/or required. The purpose of this rule is to June 30, 2004 (69 FR 39553), the fishing? add 10 refuges and wetland proposal was intended to more clearly The 2004–2005 hunting and sport management districts to the list of areas display and give notice to the public of fishing season will result in a net of open for hunting and/or sport fishing this fact. In addition, we are seven refuges added to sport fishing and programs and increase the activities withdrawing the proposed modification nine refuges added to hunting. This will available at 7 other refuges. These units to the portion of 50 CFR 32.71 dealing bring our cumulative total of refuges are located in the States of Alabama, with sport fishing at Midway Atoll open to hunting to 325 and refuges open Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, NWR. The regulations that currently to sport fishing to 282. Nebraska, North Dakota, South Carolina, cover this use remain unaffected; we This document codifies in the Code of South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas. will address this issue separately at a Federal Regulations all of the Service’s Sport fishing and hunting are two of the later date as well. hunting and/or sport fishing regulations wildlife-dependent recreational uses of On July 30, 2004, the Alabama that are applicable at Refuge System refuges that Congress recognized as Department of Environmental units previously opened to hunting and/ legitimate and appropriate and directed Management (ADEM) issued an or sport fishing. We are doing this to that we should facilitate their pursuit, Emergency Administrative Order better inform the general public of the subject to such restrictions or (Order) related to unexploded ordnance requirements at each refuge, to increase regulations as may be necessary to (UXO) and munitions and explosives of understanding and compliance with ensure their compatibility with the concern (MEC) investigations and these requirements, and to make purpose of each refuge. Many of the 544

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existing refuges already have programs Madison, Sand Lake, and Waubay and hunting programs were a pure where we allow sport fishing and Wetland Management Districts in South addition to the current supply of such hunting. Not all refuges have the Dakota are already open to hunting of activities, it would mean a consumer necessary resources and landscape that migratory game birds, upland game, big surplus of approximately $875,000 would make sport fishing and hunting game, and sport fishing. We do not annually and an estimated increase of opportunities available to the public. By expect any change in visitation rates at 11,035 user days of hunting and 1,090 opening these refuges to new activities, these wetland management districts user days of sport fishing (Table 1). we have determined that we can make because recreationists currently have However, the participation trend is flat quality experiences available to the the option to participate in these in sport fishing and hunting activities activities. Therefore, there are no new public. This rule establishes hunting because the number of Americans economic impacts from these wetland and/or sport fishing programs and participating in these activities has been activities at the following refuges: management districts. There are marginal new economic stagnant since 1991. Any increase in the Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife supply of these activities introduced by Refuge in Alabama, Savannah National impacts anticipated from decreasing the fishing opportunities at Stillwater NWR adding refuges where the activity is Wildlife Refuge in Georgia and South available will most likely be offset by Carolina, Cypress Creek National in Nevada. They estimate that only 12 other sites losing participants, Wildlife Refuge in Illinois, Big Oaks anglers a year are impacted and especially if the new sites have higher National Wildlife Refuge in Indiana, Big substitute sites are readily available. quality sport fishing and/or hunting Branch Marsh and Red River National Because this impact is marginal, we do not conduct a quantitative analysis. opportunities. Using the value of the Wildlife Refuges in Louisiana, Crescent Further, there are no impacts Lake National Wildlife Refuge in difference in the upper and lower anticipated from decreasing the fishing Nebraska, Waccamaw National Wildlife bounds of the 95 percent confidence opportunities at Johnston Island NWR Refuge in South Carolina, Cross Creeks interval for average consumer surplus to in U.S. Unincorporated Pacific Insular and Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge represent the estimate of the increase in Possessions because the only anglers in Tennessee, and Trinity River consumer surplus for higher quality were resident military personnel and National Wildlife Refuge in Texas. We sport fishing and hunting (Walsh, contractors. Effective June 15, 2004, the present impacts in 2003 dollars. Johnson, and McKean 1990 1) yields an U.S. Air Force removed all personnel estimated increase in consumer surplus All wetland management districts are from the island. Outsiders are of about $232,000 annually, which is a open to hunting and sport fishing prohibited from entering the 3 nautical true estimate of the benefits. activities until closed, and the mile Naval Defensive Sea surrounding Consequently, this rule will have a rulemaking reflects that Devils Lake Johnston Island. Wetland Management District in North Following a best-case scenario, if the small, measurable, beneficial economic Dakota and Huron, Lake Andes, refuges establishing new sport fishing impact on the U.S. economy.

TABLE 1.—ESTIMATED CHANGES IN CONSUMER SURPLUS FROM ADDITIONAL SPORT FISHING AND HUNTING OPPORTUNITIES IN 2004/05

Current hunting Additional and/or Additional Additional fishing and Unit fishing fishing hunting hunting days days days days com- (FY03) bined

Waccamaw ...... — 300 175 475 Crescent Lake ...... 1,639 — 2,000 2,000 Mountain Longleaf ...... — — 4,000 4,000 Red River ...... — 40 110 150 Trinity River ...... 12,243 — 300 300 Cross Creeks ...... 22,562 — 100 100 Tennessee ...... 233,517 — 200 200 Cypress Creek ...... 16,975 750 — 750 Big Oaks ...... 9,188 — 150 150 Big Branch Marsh ...... 6,835 — 4,000 4,000 Savannah ...... 6,856 — 900 900

Total Days Per Year ...... 309,815 1,090 11,935 13,025

Consumer Surplus per Day ...... $63.57 $67.53 Consumer Surplus for Quality Change ...... $24.13 $17.27 Change in Total Consumer Surplus ...... $69,296 $805,923 $875,219 Change in Quality Consumer Surplus ...... $26,306 $206,072 $232,378 Note 1: All estimates are stated in 2003 dollars. Note 2: Fiscal year 2003 visitation numbers for Waccamaw, Mountain Longleaf, and Red River were not available.

1 Article presented at the Western Regional Science Association Annual meeting in Molokai, Hawaii, on February 22, 1990.

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b. This rule will not create Regulatory Flexibility Act money in the area of the refuge that they inconsistencies with other agencies’ We certify that this rule will not have would not have spent there anyway, actions. This action pertains solely to a significant economic effect on a they contribute new income to the the management of the Refuge System. substantial number of small entities as regional economy and benefit local The sport fishing and hunting activities defined under the Regulatory Flexibility businesses. located on refuges account for Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). A Regulatory For purposes of analysis, we will approximately 1 percent of the available Flexibility Analysis is not required. assume that any increase in refuge supply in the United States. Any small, Accordingly, a Small Entity Compliance visitation is a pure addition to the incremental change in the supply of Guide is not required. supply of the available activity. This sport fishing and hunting opportunities Congress created the Refuge System to will result in a best-case scenario, and will not measurably impact any other conserve fish, wildlife, plants, and their we expect to overstate the benefits to agency’s existing programs. habitats and facilitated this conservation local businesses. The latest information mission by providing Americans c. This rule will not materially affect on the distances traveled for sport opportunities to visit and participate in fishing and hunting activities indicates entitlements, grants, user fees, loan compatible wildlife-dependent that more than 80 percent of the programs, or the rights and obligations recreation, including sport fishing and participants travel less than 100 miles of their recipients. This rule does not hunting, as priority general public uses from home to engage in the activity. affect entitlement programs. There are of refuges and to better appreciate the no grants or other Federal assistance value of, and need for, wildlife This indicates that participants will programs associated with public use of conservation. spend travel-related expenditures in refuges. This rule does not increase the their local economies. Since number of recreation types allowed in participation is scattered across the d. This rule will not raise novel legal country, many small businesses benefit. or policy issues. This rule opens 10 the Refuge System but establishes hunting and/or sport fishing programs The 2001 National Survey of Fishing, additional refuges and wildlife on ten refuges and in wetland Hunting, and Wildlife Associated management districts for sport fishing management districts. As a result, Recreation identifies expenditures for and hunting programs and increases the opportunities for wildlife-dependent food and lodging, transportation, and activities available at 7 other refuges. recreation on refuges will increase. The other incidental expenses. Using the This rule continues the practice of changes in the amount of permitted use average expenditures for these allowing recreational public use of are likely to increase visitor activity on categories with the expected maximum refuges. Many refuges in the Refuge these refuges. But, as stated above, this additional participation on the Refuge System currently have opportunities for is likely to be a substitute site for the System as a result of this rule yields the the public to hunt and fish on refuge activity and not necessarily an increase following estimates (Table 2) compared lands. in participation rates for the activity. To to total business activity for these the extent visitors spend time and sectors.

TABLE 2.—ESTIMATION OF THE ADDITIONAL EXPENDITURES WITH AN INCREASE OF ACTIVITIES IN 7 REFUGES AND THE OPENING OF 10 REFUGES AND WETLAND MANAGEMENT DISTRICTS TO FISHING AND/OR HUNTING FOR 2004/05

Average Possible U.S. total expenditures expend. Current refuge additional ref- in 2001 per day expenditures w/o dupli- uge expendi- ($) cation (FY2003) tures

Anglers

Total Days Spent ...... 557 Mil ...... 6.7 Mil 1,090 Total Expenditures ...... $37.0 Bil 66 $441.8 Mil $72,395 Trip Related ...... $15.2 Bil 27 $181.7 Mil $29,777 Food and Lodging ...... $6.1 Bil 11 $72.9 Mil $11,949 Transportation ...... $3.7 Bil 7 $43.6 Mil $7,143 Other ...... $5.5 Bil 10 $66.2 Mil $10,685

Hunters

Total Days Spent ...... 228 Mil ...... 2.2 Mil 11,935 Total Expenditures ...... $21.4 Bil 94 $206.5 Mil $1,119,139 Trip Related ...... $5.5 Bil 24 $52.6 Mil $285,195 Food and Lodging ...... $2.5 Bil 11 $24.5 Mil $133,027 Transportation ...... $1.9 Bil 8 $17.9 Mil $97,157 Other ...... $1.1 Bil 5 $10.1 Mil $55,011 Note: All estimates are in 2003 dollars.

Using a national impact multiplier for ‘‘Sportfishing in America’’ for the the sport fishing and hunting occurs hunting activities (2.73) derived from estimated increase in direct within 100 miles of a participant’s the report ‘‘Economic Importance of expenditures yields a total economic residence, then it is unlikely that most Hunting in America’’ and a national impact of approximately $3.3 million of this spending would be ‘‘new’’ money impact multiplier for sport fishing (2003 dollars) (Southwick Associates, coming into a local economy and, activities (2.79) from the report Inc., 2003). Since we know that most of therefore, this spending would be offset

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with a decrease in some other sector of the local economy and, therefore, the affected counties qualifies as small the local economy. The net gain to the real impact would be on the order of businesses. With the small increase in local economies would be no more than $651,000 annually. The maximum overall spending anticipated from this $3.3 million and most likely increase (if all spending were new rule, it is unlikely that a substantial considerably less. Since 80 percent of money) at most would be less than 2 number of small entities will have more the participants travel less than 100 percent for local retail trade spending than a small benefit from the increased miles to engage in hunting and sport (Table 3). recreationist spending near the affected fishing activities, their spending A large percentage of the retail trade refuges. patterns would not add new money into establishments in the majority of

TABLE 3.—COMPARATIVE EXPENDITURES FOR RETAIL TRADE ASSOCIATED WITH ADDITIONAL REFUGE VISITATION FOR 2004/05

Estimated Addition as a Retail trade in maximum ad- percentage of Total number Establish with Unit/county(ies) 1997 dition from total retail retail establish <10 employ- (2003 dollars) new refuge trade ees

Waccamaw Horry, SC ...... $2,872.0 Mil $12,083 0.0004 2,270 1,556 Georgetown, SC ...... 552.5 Mil 12,083 0.002 492 347 Marion, SC ...... 247.3 Mil 12,083 0.005 212 156 Crescent Lake Garden, NE ...... 11.0 Mil 188,000 1.701 21 18 Mountain Longleaf Calhoun, AL ...... 1,125.8 Mil 376,000 0.033 723 489 Red River Natchitoches, LA ...... 264.1 Mil 12,980 0.005 191 122 Trinity River Liberty, TX ...... 506.4 Mil 28,200 0.006 257 177 Cross Creeks Stewart, TN ...... 49.9 Mil 9,400 0.019 45 32 Tennessee Henry, TN ...... 280.4 Mil 6,267 0.002 218 160 Humphreys, TN ...... 127.0 Mil 6,267 0.005 100 72 Benton, TN ...... 106.0 Mil 6,267 0.006 106 80 Cypress Creek Pulaski, IL ...... 17.8 Mil 16,500 0.093 35 29 Union, IL ...... 111.0 Mil 16,500 0.015 86 66 Alexander, IL ...... 33.4 Mil 16,500 0.049 54 42 Big Oaks Jefferson, IN ...... 322.3 Mil 4,700 0.001 218 153 Jennings, IN ...... 156.0 Mil 4,700 0.003 100 70 Ripley, IN ...... 226.2 Mil 4,700 0.002 168 113 Big Branch Marsh St. Tammany Parish, LA ...... 1,732.8 Mil 376,000 0.022 1,068 713 Savannah Chatham, GA ...... 2,828.1 Mil 28,200 0.001 1,760 1,179 Effingham, GA ...... 190.0 Mil 28,200 0.015 114 79 Jasper, SC ...... 88.2 Mil 28,200 0.032 95 61 Note 1: Data are from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 1997 County Business Patterns & 1997 Economic Census.

Many small businesses may benefit employment or small business effects. individual industries, Federal, State, or from some increased refuge visitation. This rule: local government agencies, or However, we expect that much of this a. Does not have an annual effect on geographic regions. This rule will have benefit will be offset as recreationists the economy of $100 million or more. only a slight effect on the costs of spend the same money in a different The additional sport fishing and hunting and sport fishing opportunities location. We expect that the incremental hunting opportunities at the 7 refuges for Americans. Under the assumption recreational opportunities will be would generate angler and hunter that any additional hunting and sport scattered, and so we do not expect that expenditures with a maximum fishing opportunities would be quality, the rule will have a significant economic impact estimated at $3.3 participants would be attracted to the economic effect (benefit) on a million per year (2003 dollars). refuge. If the refuge were closer to the substantial number of small entities in Consequently, the maximum benefit of participants’ residences, then a any region or nationally. this rule for businesses both small and reduction in travel costs would occur Small Business Regulatory Enforcement large would not be sufficient to make and benefit the participants. The Service Fairness Act this a major rule. The impact would be does not have information to quantify scattered across the country and would this reduction in travel cost but assumes The rule is not a major rule under 5 most likely not be significant in any that since most people travel less than U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business local area. 100 miles to hunt and fish, the reduced Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. b. Will not cause a major increase in travel cost would be small for the We anticipate no significant costs or prices for consumers, additional days of hunting and sport

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fishing generated by this rule. We do not Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988) or sport fishing, we have determined expect this rule to affect the supply or In accordance with E.O. 12988, the that Waccamaw National Wildlife demand for sport fishing and hunting Office of the Solicitor has determined Refuge (for wood stork, red cockaded opportunities in the United States and, that the rule does not unduly burden the woodpecker, peregrine falcon, and bald therefore, it should not affect prices for judicial system and that it meets the eagle), Mountain Longleaf National sport fishing and hunting equipment requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) Wildlife Refuge, Red River National and supplies, or the retailers that sell of the Order. The regulation will clarify Wildlife Refuge, Trinity River National equipment. Additional refuge hunting established regulations and result in Wildlife Refuge, Cross Creeks National and sport fishing opportunities would better understanding of the regulations Wildlife Refuge, Tennessee National account for less than 0.001 percent of by refuge visitors. Wildlife Refuge, Cypress Creek National the available opportunities in the Wildlife Refuge, Big Oaks National United States. Energy Supply, Distribution or Use Wildlife Refuge, and Big Branch c. Does not have significant adverse (E.O. 13211) National Wildlife Refuge will not likely effects on competition, employment, On May 18, 2001, the President issued adversely affect any endangered or investment, productivity, innovation, or E.O. 13211 on regulations that threatened species or designated critical the ability of United States-based significantly affect energy supply, habitat, and Waccamaw National enterprises to compete with foreign- distribution, and use. E.O. 13211 Wildlife Refuge (for shortnose sturgeon, based enterprises. This rule represents requires agencies to prepare Statements pondberry, Canby’s dropwort, and only a small proportion of recreational of Energy Effects when undertaking American chaffseed), Savannah spending of a small number of affected certain actions. Because this rule opens National Wildlife Refuge, and Crescent anglers and hunters, approximately a seven refuges to hunting and/or sport Lake National Wildlife Refuge will not maximum of $3.3 million annually in fishing programs and makes minor affect any endangered or threatened impact. Therefore, this rule will have no changes to other refuges open to those species or designated critical habitat. measurable economic effect on the activities, it is not a significant We also comply with Section 7 of the wildlife-dependent recreation industry, regulatory action under E.O. 12866 and ESA when developing a CCP and step- which has annual sales of equipment is not expected to significantly affect down management plans for public use and travel expenditures of $72 billion energy supplies, distribution, and use. of refuges, and prior to implementing nationwide. Refuges that establish Therefore, this action is a not a any new or revised public recreation hunting and sport fishing programs may significant energy action and no program on a refuge as identified in 50 hire additional staff from the local Statement of Energy Effects is required. CFR 26.32. We also make community to assist with the programs, determinations when required by the Consultation and Coordination With but this would not be a significant ESA before the addition of a refuge to Indian Tribal Governments (E.O. increase because only 10 refuges are the lists of areas open to hunting or 13175) adding new programs and only 7 refuges sport fishing as contained in 50 CFR are increasing activities by this rule. In accordance with E.O. 13175, we 32.7. have evaluated possible effects on National Environmental Policy Act Unfunded Mandates Reform Act federally recognized Indian tribes and Since this rule applies to public use have determined that there are no We analyzed this rule in accordance of federally owned and managed effects. We coordinate recreational use with the criteria of the National refuges, it does not impose an unfunded on refuges with Tribal governments Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 mandate on State, local, or Tribal having adjoining or overlapping U.S.C. 4332(C)) (NEPA) and 516 DM 6, governments or the private sector of jurisdiction before we propose the Appendix 1. This rule does not more than $100 million per year. The regulations. This regulation is consistent constitute a major Federal action rule does not have a significant or with and not less restrictive than Tribal significantly affecting the quality of the unique effect on State, local, or Tribal reservation rules. human environment. An environmental governments or the private sector. A impact statement/assessment is not Paperwork Reduction Act statement containing the information required. required by the Unfunded Mandates This regulation does not contain any A categorical exclusion from NEPA Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not information collection requirements documentation applies to this required. other than those already approved by amendment of refuge-specific hunting the OMB under the Paperwork and sport fishing regulations since it is Takings (E.O. 12630) Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) technical and procedural in nature and In accordance with E.O. 12630, the (OMB Control Number is 1018–0102). we otherwise comply with NEPA at the rule does not have significant takings See 50 CFR 25.23 for information specific refuge units. implications. This regulation will affect concerning that approval. An agency Prior to the addition of a refuge to the only visitors at refuges and describe may not conduct or sponsor and a list of areas open to hunting and sport what they can do while they are there. person is not required to respond to a fishing in 50 CFR part 32, we develop collection of information unless it specific management plans for the Federalism (E.O. 13132) displays a currently valid OMB control affected refuges. We incorporate these As discussed in the Regulatory number. refuge hunting and sport fishing Planning and Review and Unfunded activities in refuge CCPs and/or other Mandates Reform Act sections above, Endangered Species Act Section 7 step-down management plans, pursuant this rule does not have sufficient Consultation to our refuge planning guidance in 602 Federalism implications to warrant the We reviewed the changes in hunting FW 1, 3, and 4. We prepare CCPs and preparation of a Federalism Assessment and sport fishing regulations herein step-down plans in compliance with under E.O. 13132. In preparing this rule, with regard to Section 7 of the section 102(2)(C) of NEPA, and the we worked with State governments, and Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 Council on Environmental Quality’s our programs are consistent to the State U.S.C. 1531–1544, as amended) (ESA). regulations for implementing NEPA in regulations to the degree practicable. For the refuges opening for hunting and/ 40 CFR parts 1500–1508. We invite the

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affected public to participate in the Primary Author State of Kansas, which was previously review, development, and Leslie A. Marler, Management inadvertently omitted; implementation of these plans. Analyst, Division of Conservation I d. Alphabetically adding ‘‘Red River National Wildlife Refuge’’ in the State of Available Information for Specific Planning and Policy, National Wildlife Louisiana; Refuges Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Arlington, Virginia 22203, is I e. Removing ‘‘Lake Umbagog National Individual refuge headquarters retain the primary author of this rulemaking Wildlife Refuge’’ in the State of New information regarding public use document. Jersey; programs and the conditions that apply I f. Revising ‘‘MacKay Island National to their specific programs and maps of List of Subjects Wildlife Refuge’’ to read ‘‘Mackay Island their respective areas. You may also 50 CFR Part 31 National Wildlife Refuge’’ in the State of North Carolina; obtain information from the Regional Fish, Wildlife, Wildlife refuges. Offices at the addresses listed below: I g. Alphabetically adding ‘‘Devils Lake Region 1—California, Hawaii, Idaho, 50 CFR Part 32 Wetland Management District’’ in the Nevada, Oregon, and Washington. Fishing, Hunting, Reporting and State of North Dakota; I Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge recordkeeping requirements, Wildlife, h. Revising the listing of ‘‘Hart System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Wildlife refuges. Mountain National Wildlife Refuge’’ to read ‘‘Hart Mountain National Antelope Eastside Federal Complex, 911 N.E. 11th I For the reasons set forth in the Refuge’’ and placing it in alphabetical Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232–4181; preamble, we amend title 50, chapter I, order in the State of Oregon; Telephone (503) 231–6214. subchapter C of the Code of Federal I i. Alphabetically adding ‘‘Waccamaw Regulations as follows: Region 2—Arizona, New Mexico, National Wildlife Refuge’’ in the State of Oklahoma, and Texas. Regional Chief, PART 31—[AMENDED] South Carolina; National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. I j. Alphabetically adding ‘‘Devils Lake Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box I 1. The authority citation for part 31 Wetland Management District,’’ ‘‘Huron 1306, 500 Gold Avenue, Albuquerque, continues to read as follows: Wetland Management District,’’ ‘‘Lake New Mexico 87103; Telephone (505) Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 43 U.S.C. 315a; 16 Andes Wetland Management District,’’ 248–6804. U.S.C. 460k, 668dd–ee, 685, 725, 690d, 715i, ‘‘Madison Wetland Management Region 3—Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 664, 718(b); 48 Stat. 1270; sec. 4. 76 Stat. 654. District,’’ ‘‘Sand Lake Wetland Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, I 2. Revise § 31.13 to read as follows: Management District,’’ and ‘‘Waubay and Wisconsin. Regional Chief, National Wetland Management District,’’ and Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and § 31.13 Do we allow commercial harvest of revising the listing of ‘‘Wauby National fishery resources? Wildlife Service, 1 Federal Drive, Wildlife Refuge’’ to read ‘‘Waubay Federal Building, Fort Snelling, Refuge managers may allow National Wildlife Refuge’’ in the State of Minnesota 55111; Telephone (612)– commercial harvest of fishery resources South Dakota; and 713–5400. by issuance of a permit or by refuge- I k. Revising the listing of ‘‘Johnston specific regulation in compliance with Atoll National Wildlife Refuge’’ to read Region 4—Alabama, Arkansas, applicable State and Federal laws when Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, ‘‘Johnston Island National Wildlife compatible and in compliance with Refuge’’ in the United States Mississippi, North Carolina, South § 29.1 of this subchapter C. Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and Unincorporated Pacific Insular the Virgin Islands. Regional Chief, PART 32—[AMENDED] Possessions. National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. §§ 32.20 through 32.72 [Amended] Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century I 3. The authority citation for part 32 Boulevard, Atlanta, Georgia 30345; continues to read as follows: I 5. In §§ 32.20 through 32.72 remove the entry ‘‘A. Hunting of Migratory Game Telephone (404) 679–7154. Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, Birds.’’ and add in its place ‘‘A. Region 5—Connecticut, Delaware, 664, 668dd–668ee, and 715i. Migratory Game Bird Hunting.’’ each Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New § 32.7 [Amended] place that it appears. Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, I 4. Amend § 32.7 ‘‘What refuge units are I 6. Amend § 32.20 Alabama by: Virginia, and West Virginia. Regional open to hunting and/or sport fishing?’’ I a. Revising the listing of Blowing Wind Chief, National Wildlife Refuge System, by: Cave National Wildlife Refuge to read U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 I a. Revising the listing of ‘‘Blowing Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge, Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, Wind Cave National Wildlife Refuge’’ to placing it in alphabetical order, and Massachusetts 01035–9589; Telephone read ‘‘Sauta Cave National Wildlife revising paragraph B.; (413) 253–8302. Refuge’’ and placing it in alphabetical I b. Revising Choctaw National Wildlife order, alphabetically adding ‘‘Grand Bay Refuge; Region 6—Colorado, Kansas, National Wildlife Refuge,’’ and I c. Revising Eufaula National Wildlife Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, alphabetically adding ‘‘Mountain Refuge; South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge’’ in I d. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge the State of Alabama; Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge; System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, I b. Revising the listing of ‘‘San I e. Adding Mountain Longleaf National 134 Union Blvd., Lakewood, Colorado Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge’’ Wildlife Refuge; and 80228; Telephone (303) 236–8145. to read ‘‘Don Edwards San Francisco Bay I f. Revising paragraphs B., C., and D. of Region 7—Alaska. Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge’’ and placing it Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge to read National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. in alphabetical order in the State of as follows: Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E. California; Tudor Rd., Anchorage, Alaska 99503; I c. Alphabetically adding ‘‘Marais des § 32.20 Alabama. Telephone (907) 786–3354. Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge’’ in the * * * * *

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Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge wear hunter orange while on tree hunter education course. One adult may A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. stands. supervise no more than two youth [Reserved] 5. We prohibit participation in hunters. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow organized drives. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and 6. We prohibit mules and horses on hunting of squirrel and rabbit on opossum on designated areas of the all refuge hunts. designated areas of the refuge in 7. We prohibit hunting by aid or refuge in accordance with State accordance with State regulations distribution of any feed, salt, or other regulations subject to the following subject to the following conditions: mineral at any time. 1. Conditions A1 and A5 apply. conditions: D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in 2. We allow squirrel and rabbit 1. We prohibit hunting within 100 designated areas of the refuge in hunting on selected areas and days yards (90 m) of the fenced-in Work accordance with State regulations during the State season. Center Area or the refuge boat ramp. subject to the following conditions: 3. We prohibit dogs (see § 26.21(b) of 2. Access to the Middle Swamp is by 1. We allow fishing year-round, this chapter). boat only. We prohibit access to the except in the waterfowl sanctuary, 4. We allow only shotguns. refuge from private land. which we close from December 1 5. We prohibit mooring or storing of 3. We prohibit marking trees and use through March 1. boats from 2 hours after legal sunset to of flagging tape, reflective tacks, and 2. With the exception of the refuge 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise. other similar marking devices. boat ramp, we limit access from 1⁄2 hour C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 4. You may take incidental species as before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal hunting of white-tailed deer and feral listed in the refuge hunt permit during sunset. hog on designated areas of the refuge in any fall hunt with those weapons legal 3. You may use a rod and reel and accordance with State regulations during those hunts. pole and line. We prohibit all other subject to the following conditions: 5. You must possess and carry a methods of fishing. 1. Conditions A1 and B5 apply. signed refuge hunt permit when 4. We prohibit the taking of frogs or 2. We allow both archery deer and hunting. turtles (see § 27.21 of this chapter). feral hog hunting during State archery 6. All youth hunters age 15 and 5. We prohibit bow fishing. and gun seasons. younger must remain within sight and 6. We prohibit the use of airboats, 3. We close the portion of the refuge normal voice contact of an adult age 21 hovercraft, and inboard waterthrust between Bustahatchee and Rood Creeks or older, possessing a license. Youth boats such as, but not limited to, to archery hunting until November 1. hunters must have passed a State- personal watercraft, watercycles, and 4. All youth hunters age 15 and approved hunter education course. One waterbikes on all waters of the refuge. younger must remain within sight and adult may supervise no more than two 7. We allow commercial fishing with normal voice contact of an adult age 21 youth hunters. the use of nets, seines, boxes, and or older, possessing a license. We allow 7. We prohibit overnight mooring or baskets only by Special Use Permit. youth gun deer hunting (ages 10–16) storage of boats. 8. We prohibit mooring or storing of within the Bradley Unit on weekends 8. We require hunters to check all boats from 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset to during October where youth age 16 or harvested game at the conclusion of 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise. under must be supervised by an adult. each day at one of the refuge check-out Youth hunters must have passed a State- Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge stations. approved hunter education course. One 9. You may only use approved A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We adult may supervise no more than one nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) #4 or allow hunting of mourning and youth hunter. smaller, .22 caliber rimfire, or legal Eurasian-collared dove, duck, and goose 5. We close the portion of the refuge archery equipment. on designated areas of the refuge in around the Upland Impoundment, also 10. We allow you to use dogs during accordance with State regulations designated by signs reading ‘‘Closed the hunt, but the dogs must be under the subject to the following conditions: Seasonally November 15–February 28,’’ immediate control of the handler at all 1. You must possess and carry a to hunting after November 15. times and not allowed to roam free (see signed refuge hunt permit when 6. We prohibit damaging trees or § 26.21(b) of this chapter). We prohibit hunting. hunting from a tree that contains an dogs in the Middle Swamp area of the 2. We allow dove hunting on selected inserted metal object (see § 32.2(i)). refuge. areas and days during the State dove Hunters must remove stands from the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow season. You may only possess approved trees each day (see § 27.93 of this hunting of white-tailed deer and feral nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)). chapter). hog in accordance with State regulations 3. We allow goose and duck hunting 7. We allow access to the refuge for subject to the following conditions: in the Kennedy and Bradley Units on all hunts from 11⁄2 hours before legal 1. Conditions B1 through B8 apply. selected days until 12 p.m. (noon) sunrise to 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. 2. We require tree stand users to use during State waterfowl seasons. We 8. We prohibit hunting by aid or a safety belt or harness. close all other areas within the refuge to distribution of any feed, salt, or other 3. We prohibit damaging trees or waterfowl hunting. mineral at any time (see § 32.2(h)). hunting from a tree that contains an 4. You may only possess approved 9. We prohibit participation in inserted metal object (see § 32.2(i)). nontoxic shotshells while in the field organized drives. Hunters must remove stands from trees (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less 10. We prohibit mules and horses on each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). when hunting duck or goose. all refuge hunts. 4. During the spring muzzleloader 5. All youth hunters age 15 and 11. We require tree stand users to use hunt for feral hog, muzzleloaders must younger must remain within sight and a safety belt or harness. be .40 caliber or larger without scopes. normal voice contact of an adult age 21 D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in We require hunters to wear hunter or older, possessing a license. Youth designated areas of the refuge in orange in accordance with State big hunters must possess and carry accordance with State regulations game regulations except you must also verification of passing a State-approved subject to the following conditions:

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1. We allow fishing, including subject to the following condition: You 5. We prohibit mules and horses on bowfishing, from legal sunrise to legal must possess and carry a signed hunt all refuge hunts. sunset only in refuge waters other than permit when hunting. 6. We allow hunting on designated Lake Eufaula. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow areas Monday through Saturday. We 2. We prohibit taking frog or turtle hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, prohibit hunting on Sunday. (see § 27.21 of this chapter) from refuge groundhog, raccoon, opossum, beaver, 7. All youth hunters age 15 and waters not connected with Lake Eufaula. and fox on designated areas of the younger must remain within sight and 3. We adopt reciprocal license refuge in accordance with State normal voice contact of an adult age 21 agreements between Alabama and regulations subject to the following or older, possessing a license. Youth Georgia for fishing in Lake Eufaula. conditions: hunters must have passed a State- Anglers fishing in refuge impounded 1. You must possess and carry a approved hunter education course. One waters must possess and carry a license signed refuge hunt permit when adult may supervise no more than two for the State in which they are fishing. hunting. youth hunters. 5. We prohibit use of boats with 2. We only allow hunting from legal 8. We prohibit mooring or storing of motors in all refuge impounded areas. sunrise to legal sunset. boats from legal sunset to legal sunrise. 6. Condition B5 applies. 3. We prohibit the use of dogs (see 9. We prohibit marking trees and the § 26.21(b) of this chapter) to hunt or use of flagging tape, reflective tacks, and Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge pursue raccoon, opossum, or fox. other similar marking devices. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 10. We allow the use of dogs to hunt allow hunting of mourning and hunting of white-tailed deer, bobcat, upland game, but the dogs must be Eurasian-collared dove on designated coyote, feral hog, and turkey on under the immediate control of the areas of the refuge in accordance with designated areas of the refuge in handler at all times and not allowed to State regulations subject to the accordance with State regulations run free (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). following conditions: subject to the following conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 1. You must possess and carry a 1. Condition B1 applies. hunting of white-tailed deer on signed refuge hunt permit when 2. We prohibit damaging trees or designated areas of the refuge in hunting. hunting from a tree that contains an accordance with State regulations 2. We allow hunting on designated inserted metal object (see § 32.2(i)). subject to the following conditions: areas from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal sunset Hunters must remove stands from trees 1. Conditions B1, B3, B4, B6, B8, and Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). B9 apply. Saturdays. 3. We prohibit using dogs (see 2. We prohibit participation in 3. Hunters must park in designated § 26.21(b) of this chapter) to hunt or organized drives. parking areas. We prohibit parking pursue big game. 3. We allow bows with broadhead vehicles on refuge roads or in the fields D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] arrows and flintlocks .40 caliber or (see § 27.31 of this chapter). Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge larger only. 4. All youth hunters age 15 and 4. We prohibit damaging trees or younger must remain within sight and * * * * * hunting from a tree that contains an normal voice contact of an adult age 21 B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow inserted metal object (see § 32.2(i)). or older, possessing a license. Youth hunting of upland game on designated Hunters must remove stands from trees hunters must have passed a State- areas of the refuge in accordance with each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). approved hunter education course. One State regulations subject to the 5. We require tree stand users to use adult may supervise no more than two following condition: Sauty Creek a safety belt or harness. youth hunters. Wildlife Management Area regulations 6. We prohibit mules and horses on 5. We allow you to use dogs during apply. all refuge hunts. the hunt, but the dogs must be under the * * * * * 7. We prohibit hunting by aid or immediate control of the handler at all distribution of any feed, salt, or other times and not allowed to roam free (see Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge mineral at any time (see § 32.2(h)). § 26.21(b) of this chapter). * * * * * 8. All youth hunters age 15 and B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow younger must remain within sight and hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, normal voice contact of an adult age 21 raccoon, and opossum on designated raccoon, and opossum on designated or older, possessing a license. Youth portions of the refuge in accordance areas of the refuge in accordance with hunters must have passed a State- with State regulations subject to the State regulations subject to the approved hunter education course. One following conditions: following conditions: adult may supervise no more than one 1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A5 1. You must possess and carry a youth. apply. signed refuge hunt permit when D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 2. We allow hunting on designated hunting. designated areas of the refuge in areas from legal sunrise to legal sunset 2. You may only possess approved accordance with State regulations Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) #4 or subject to the following conditions: Saturdays, except that you may hunt smaller, .22 caliber rimfire, or legal 1. We prohibit bank fishing around opossum and raccoon after legal sunset. archery equipment. the shoreline of the refuge headquarters. * * * * * 3. You must unload and case or Consult with the refuge brochure for dismantle firearms (see § 27.42 of this further information. Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife chapter) before placing them in a 2. We open all other refuge waters to Refuge vehicle or boat. fishing year-round unless otherwise A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 4. We prohibit hunting in the Triana posted. allow hunting of woodcock on recreation area or within 100 yards (90 3. We prohibit fishing in the designated areas of the refuge in m) of any public building, public road, Waterfowl Display Pool and other accordance with State regulations walking trail, or boardwalk. waters adjacent to the visitor center.

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4. We prohibit airboats and hovercraft 1. Anyone for hire assisting or guiding javelina, and feral hog on designated on all waters within the refuge a hunter(s) must obtain, possess, and areas of the refuge in accordance with boundaries. carry a valid Special Use Permit issued State regulations subject to the 5. We prohibit inboard waterthrust by the refuge manager. following conditions: boats such as, but not limited to, 2. Conditions A3 through A7 apply. 1. You may only hunt feral hog during personal watercraft, watercycles, and D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in big game seasons. Each hunter must waterbikes on all waters of the refuge accordance with State regulations possess and carry a valid hunting except that portion of the Tennessee subject to the following conditions: license and big game permit for the River and Flint Creek from its mouth to 1. We close the isolated grow-out cove season in progress. There is no bag mile marker 3. near the visitor center to fishing as limit. 6. We prohibit mooring and storing of posted. 2. Conditions A1 through A3 and B3 boats from legal sunset to legal sunrise. 2. We prohibit personal watercraft apply. (PWC as defined by State law), air boats, I 7. Amend § 32.22 Arizona by: and hovercraft on all waters within the * * * * * I a. Revising Bill Williams River boundaries of the refuge. Havasu National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge; 3. We designate all waters as wakeless I b. Revising paragraphs A., B., and C. of speed zones (as defined by State law). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge; 4. Persons fishing from a boat or other *** and floating object must obtain, possess, and * * * * * I c. Revising paragraph A.4.iv. of Havasu carry a current Colorado River shared 4. * * * National Wildlife Refuge to read as jurisdiction stamp. iv. We limit the number of shells follows: waterfowl hunters may possess as Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge indicated in refuge brochures. § 32.22 Arizona. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We * * * * * * * * * * allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, and I 8. Amend § 32.23 Arkansas by: mourning and white-winged dove on Bill Williams River National Wildlife I a. Revising Bald Knob National designated areas of the refuge in Refuge Wildlife Refuge; accordance with State regulations I b. Revising paragraphs A., B., C., D.1., A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We subject to the following conditions: allow hunting of mourning and white- 1. You may only use firearms (see and D.5., and adding paragraph D.8. of winged dove in accordance with State Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge; § 27.42 of this chapter) for the taking of I regulations subject to the following legal game. You may only carry and use c. Revising Cache River National conditions: Wildlife Refuge; handguns in conjunction with a I 1. We only allow shotguns. designated handgun season. We prohibit d. Revising Felsenthal National 2. You may only possess approved Wildlife Refuge; weapons in the No-Hunt Zone of the I nontoxic shot while in the field (see refuge headquarters, on Service property e. Revising Holla Bend National § 32.2(k)). in Brown Canyon, and in the Watchable Wildlife Refuge; I 3. We only allow hunting in Wildlife Areas located at Arivaca f. Revising Overflow National Wildlife accordance with State regulations for Cienega and Arivaca Creek. Refuge; I the listed species. 2. We allow stands, but you must g. Revising Pond Creek National 4. We only allow hunting on the remove them at the end of the hunt (see Wildlife Refuge; refuge in those areas south of the Bill § 27.93 of this chapter). I h. Revising paragraphs B., the Williams Road and east of Arizona State 3. The No-Hunt Zones include: Clark introductory text of paragraph C., Rt. 95 and the south half of Section 35, Ranch Tract, Don Honnas Tract, all paragraphs C.1. and C.3. and paragraph T 11N-R 17W as posted. Service property in Brown Canyon, D. of Wapanocca National Wildlife 5. Only upon specific consent from an Arivaca Creek from milepost 7 to Refuge; and I authorized refuge employee may you Arivaca and within 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) of i. Revising White River National retrieve game from an area closed to the creek bed, within 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) of Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: hunting or entry. all refuge residences and structures, and § 32.23 Arkansas. 6. We prohibit hunting within 50 within a 2-mile (3.2 km) radius of both yards (45 m) of any building, road, or the refuge headquarters and the 10 mile * * * * * levee. (16 km) Antelope Wildlife Drive. Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge 7. We prohibit target practice or any B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow nonhunting discharge of firearms (see hunting of cottontail rabbit, coyote, and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We § 27.42 of this chapter). skunk on designated areas of the refuge allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow in accordance with State regulations snipe, woodcock, and dove on hunting of quail and cottontail rabbit in subject to the following conditions: designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 1. We only require a refuge permit to accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: hunt coyote during April and May. subject to the following conditions: 1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A7 Permits are available at refuge 1. We require refuge hunting permits. apply. headquarters. The permits are nontransferable, and 2. We only allow hunting of cottontail 2. Conditions A1 through A3 apply. anyone on refuge land in possession of rabbit from September 1 to the close of 3. Hunting groups using more than hunting equipment must sign, possess, the State quail season. four horses must possess and carry a and carry the permits at all times. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow refuge permit. 2. We allow hunting of duck, goose, hunting of desert bighorn sheep in 4. Each hunter using horses must and coot daily until 12 p.m. (noon) Arizona Wildlife Management Areas provide water and feed and clear all throughout the State seasons, except for 16A and 44A in accordance with State horse manure from all campsites. season closures on the Farm Unit during regulations subject to the following C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Gun Deer Hunt and for the exception conditions: hunting of mule and white-tailed deer, provided in A3.

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3. We allow hunting for goose from 1⁄2 to February 28 for access beyond 13. We only allow rifles chambered hour before sunrise until legal sunset Parking Areas. for rimfire cartridges. after the closing of the duck season in 20. We prohibit entry into or hunting C. Big Game Hunting. We allow January for the remainder of the State in waterfowl sanctuaries from hunting of deer and turkey on goose season(s) and Snow, Blue, and November 15 through February 28. designated areas of the refuge in Ross’ Goose Conservation Orders. 21. You must adhere to all public use accordance with State regulations 4. We allow hunting for dove, snipe, special conditions and regulations on subject to the following conditions: and woodcock when their seasons the annual hunt brochure/permit. 1. Conditions A1, A5, A11, A15, A18, correspond with duck and/or goose 22. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, A19, A21, A22, and B8, B11, and B12 seasons. and personal watercraft (Jet Ski, etc.). apply. 5. We prohibit commercial hunting/ B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 2. We divide the refuge into two guiding. hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, hunting units: Farm Unit and Mingo 6. You may only possess approved raccoon, opossum, beaver, muskrat, Creek Unit. nontoxic shot shells while in the field nutria, armadillo, coyote, and feral hog 3. The archery/crossbow hunting (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less. on designated areas of the refuge in season for deer begins on the opening The possession limit includes shells accordance with State regulations day of the State season and continues located in/on vehicles and other subject to the following special throughout the State season in the personal equipment. conditions: Mingo Creek Unit and Farm Unit except 7. We prohibit hunting closer than 1. Conditions A1, A5, A11, A15, A17 for the season closure on the Farm Unit 100 yards (90 m) to another hunter or (for upland game hunting, one adult during the Gun Deer Hunt. We provide hunting party. may supervise no more than two youth annual season dates and bag limits on 8. You must remove decoys, blinds, hunters), A18, A19, A21, and A22 the hunt brochure/permit. boats, and all other equipment (see apply. 4. Muzzleloader hunting season for § 27.93 of this chapter) daily by 2:00 2. You may only possess approved deer will begin in October and will p.m. nontoxic shot while in the field (see continue for a period of up to 9 days in 9. Waterfowl hunters may enter the § 32.2(k)). all hunting units with annual season 3. We allow fall squirrel hunting in refuge parking areas at 4:45 a.m. and dates and bag limits provided on the accordance with the State season on the access the refuge at 5 a.m. hunt brochure/permit. Mingo Creek Unit and on the Farm Unit, 10. Hunters may leave boats with the 5. The Gun Deer Hunt will begin in except for season closure on the Farm owner’s name and address permanently November and continue for a period of Unit during the Gun Deer Hunt. We displayed or valid registration on the up to 9 days on the Farm Unit with prohibit dogs, except for the period of refuge from March 1 through October annual season dates and bag limits January 15 through February 28. We do 31. provided on the hunt brochure/permit. 11. We prohibit possession of or not open for the spring squirrel season. 4. We allow rabbit hunting in We close the Mingo Creek Unit. marking trails with materials other than accordance with the State season on the 6. The fall archery/crossbow hunting biodegradable paper flagging or Mingo Creek Unit and on the Farm Unit, season for turkey will begin on the reflective tape/tacks. except for season closure on the Farm opening day of the State season and 12. We prohibit building or hunting Unit during the Gun Deer Hunt. We continue throughout the State season on from permanent blinds. prohibit dogs, except for the period of the Mingo Creek Unit only. 13. We prohibit cutting of holes or January 15 through February 28. 7. We prohibit spring and fall gun manipulation of vegetation (i.e., cutting 5. We allow quail hunting in hunting for turkey. bushes, mowing, weed-eating, herbicide accordance with the State season except 8. Immediately record the zone 002 on use, etc.) and hunting from manipulated for season closure on the Farm Unit your hunting license and later at an areas (see § 27.51 of this chapter). only during the Gun Deer Hunt. We official check station for all deer and 14. We allow retriever dogs. allow dogs. turkey harvested on the refuge. 15. You must unload firearms (see 6. We allow hunting of raccoon and 9. You may only possess shotguns § 27.42(b) of this chapter) when carried opossum with dogs beginning in with rifled slugs, muzzleloaders, and in/on land vehicles or boats under November and continuing for up to a 3- legal pistols during the modern Gun power. week period. We list annual season Deer Hunt. 16. We allow waterfowl hunting from dates in the refuge hunting brochure/ 10. You may only use single-person roads and levees. permit. We prohibit pleasure running or portable deer stands. 17. All youth hunters age 15 and training of dogs. 11. We prohibit hunting from a younger must remain within sight and 7. We prohibit the use of horses. vehicle or use of a vehicle as a deer normal voice contact of an adult age 21 8. You may take beaver, muskrat, stand. or older, possessing a license. For nutria, armadillo, feral hog, and coyote 12. You must permanently affix the migratory bird hunting, one adult may during any refuge hunt with the weapon owner’s name and address to all deer supervise no more than two youth allowed for that hunt. stands on the refuge. hunters. 9. We prohibit entry into or hunting 13. You must remove all deer stands 18. We prohibit target practice or in refuge waterfowl sanctuaries from from the Waterfowl Sanctuaries by nonhunting discharge of firearms (see November 15 to February 28. November 14, except for stands used by § 27.42 of this chapter). 10. We prohibit hunting from roads Gun Deer Hunt permit holders who 19. We only allow vehicle use on except by waterfowl hunters. must remove their stands by the last day established roads and trails (see § 27.31 11. You may leave boats with the of the gun hunt. You must remove all of this chapter). We limit vehicle access owner’s name and address or valid stands from the rest of the refuge by the on the Mingo Creek Unit to ATV use, registration permanently displayed on last day of the archery season (see only on marked ATV trails. You may the refuge from March 1 through § 27.93 of this chapter). use conventional vehicles on the Farm October 31. 14. We prohibit the use of dogs. Unit from March 1 to November 14. You 12. We prohibit hunting from a 15. We prohibit the possession of may only use ATVs from November 15 vehicle. buckshot on all refuge lands.

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16. We prohibit hunting from a 3. You may take nutria, beaver, and 8. We only allow portable tree stands, mowed and/or graveled road right-of- coyote during any refuge hunt with the and you must remove them daily (see way. firearm allowed for that hunt, subject to § 27.93 of this chapter). 17. Refuge lands are located in State State seasons. 9. We prohibit driving metal or other flood zone B, and we will close them to 4. All youth hunters age 15 and objects into trees or hunting from trees all deer hunting when the White River younger must remain within sight and in which objects have been driven (see gauge at Augusta reaches 31 feet (9.3 m), normal voice contact of an adult age 21 § 32.2(i)). as reported by the National Weather or older, possessing a license. For small 10. We prohibit cutting, pruning, or Service in the Arkansas Democrat game hunts, one adult may supervise no trimming vegetation (see § 27.51 of this Gazette, and reopen them when the more than two youth hunters. chapter). same gauge reading in this newspaper 5. We prohibit target practice or any 11. We prohibit target practice or any falls to or below 19 feet (5.7 m). nonhunting discharge of firearms (see nonhunting discharge of firearms (see 18. We only allow Gun Deer Hunt § 27.42 of this chapter). § 27.42 of this chapter). permit holders on the Farm Unit during 6. You may take opossum during a 12. Hunters may enter the refuge no the Gun Deer Hunt. raccoon hunt. earlier than 1 hour before legal shooting 19. We close Waterfowl Sanctuaries to 7. We prohibit dogs except for time and depart no later than 1 hour all entry and hunting from November 15 raccoon hunting. We prohibit pleasure after legal shooting time. to February 28, except for Gun Deer running or training of dogs (see 13. An adult age 21 or older must Hunt permit holders, who may hunt the § 26.21(b) of this chapter). supervise and remain within sight and 8. You may only possess shotguns sanctuary when the season overlaps normal voice contact of hunters age 15 with approved nontoxic shot (see with these dates. and under. For big game hunts, one § 32.2(k)) and rifles firing .22 caliber 20. An adult not less than age 21 must adult may supervise no more than 1 rimfire ammunition. supervise and remain within sight and youth. normal voice contact of hunters age 15 9. You must unload and case firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) while in D. Sport Fishing. *** and under. For big game hunting, one 1. We prohibit the use of limb lines adult may only supervise one youth. a vehicle, on any refuge road, parking and jug fishing. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing area, or boat ramp. and frogging in accordance with State 10. We prohibit firearms south of * * * * * regulations subject to the following Highway 18 and at the Brights Landing 5. We prohibit ATVs, airboats, conditions: boat access. personal watercraft, Jet Skis, and 1. Conditions A5, A19, A21, and A22 11. We prohibit boats from November hovercraft (see § 27.31(f) of this apply. 1 through February 28, except on that chapter). 2. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to portion of the refuge open for public * * * * * all entry and fishing/frogging from fishing with electric motors and Ditch 8. We prohibit possessing turtles (see November 15 to February 28. We also 28. § 27.21 of this chapter). close the Farm Unit to all entry and 12. We prohibit hunting from mowed fishing during the Gun Deer Hunt. or gravel roads. Cache River National Wildlife Refuge 3. You may leave boats with the 13. We prohibit ATVs (see § 27.31(f) A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We owner’s name and address permanently of this chapter). allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, displayed or valid registration on the 14. You must adhere to all public use snipe, woodcock, and dove on refuge from March 1 to October 31. We special conditions and regulations on designated areas of the refuge in prohibit use of boats from 12 p.m. the annual hunt brochure/permit. accordance with State regulations (midnight) to 5 a.m. during duck season. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow subject to the following conditions: 4. We prohibit commercial fishing. hunting of white-tailed deer on 1. We require refuge hunting permits. 5. We limit nighttime use to anglers designated areas of the refuge in These permits are nontransferable, and fishing/frogging with fishing and/or accordance with State regulations anyone on the refuge in possession of frogging tackle only. subject to the following conditions: hunting equipment must sign and carry 1. Conditions B1, and B11 through 6. We prohibit mooring houseboats to the permit at all times. the refuge bank on the Red River. B14 apply. 2. We allow archery/crossbow 2. We allow hunting of duck, goose, Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge hunting for white-tailed deer. We and coot daily until 12 p.m. (noon) A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. provide annual season dates in the hunt throughout the State seasons, except for [Reserved] brochure/permit. refugewide season closures during Gun B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 3. Hunters may only possess long, Deer Hunt and the exception provided hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, recurve, compound, or crossbows. We in A3. 1 nutria, coyote, beaver, and opossum on prohibit possession of firearms (see 3. We allow hunting for goose from ⁄2 designated areas of the refuge in § 27.42 of this chapter) by archery/ hour before legal sunrise to legal sunset accordance with State regulations crossbow hunters. after the close of duck season in January subject to the following conditions: 4. We prohibit dogs. for the remainder of the State goose 1. We require refuge hunt permits. 5. We prohibit possession of or season(s) and Snow, Blue and Ross’ The permits are nontransferable and marking trails with materials other than Goose Conservation Order. anyone on refuge land in possession of biodegradable paper/flagging or 4. We allow hunting for dove, snipe, hunting equipment must sign and carry reflective tape/tacks. and woodcock when their seasons the permit at all times. 6. Upon harvest of deer, hunters must correspond with duck and/or goose 2. We prohibit firearms (see § 27.42 of immediately record the deer zone 030 seasons. this chapter) on the refuge, except on their license and later on official 5. No person, including but not during refuge squirrel, rabbit, and check station records. limited to, a guide, guide service, raccoon seasons. We provide annual 7. Hunters must check out (check outfitter, club, or other organization, season dates in the refuge hunting harvested deer) at the Hunter will provide assistance, services, or brochure/permit. Information Station. equipment on the refuge to any other

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person for compensation unless such 21. You must adhere to all public use Deer Hunt permit holders on the refuge guide, guide service, outfitter, club, or special conditions and regulations on during this hunt. organization has obtained a Special Use the annual hunt brochure/permit. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Permit from the refuge. For the purposes 22. We close all other hunts during hunting of deer and turkey on of this regulation, we will consider any the Gun Deer Hunt. We only allow Gun designated areas of the refuge in fees or services rendered to a person for Deer Hunt permit holders on the refuge accordance with State regulations lodging, meals, club membership or during this hunt. subject to the following conditions: similar services as compensation. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 1. Conditions A1, A5, A6, A11, A15, 6. We prohibit hunting, taking, hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, A18 through A21, B9, and B10 apply. possessing, or attempting to take raccoon, opossum, beaver, muskrat, 2. We divide the refuge into the wildlife with a guide, guide service, nutria, armadillo, coyote, and feral hog following three hunting units: Unit I— outfitter, club, or organization providing on designated areas of the refuge in refuge lands between Highway 79 and assistance, service, or equipment who accordance with State regulations Interstate 40; Unit II—all refuge lands does not possess and carry the required subject to the following conditions: east of Highway 33 between Interstate refuge Special Use Permit. 1. Conditions A1, A5, A6, A7, A11, 40 and Highway 18 at Grubbs, Arkansas; 7. You may only possess approved A15, A17 (for upland game hunts, the Unit III—all refuge lands west of nontoxic shot while in the field (see adult may supervise no more than two Highway 33, from Interstate 40 to § 32.2(k)). youth hunters), and A18 through A21 Highway 64. 8. You must remove decoys, blinds, apply. 3. Archery/crossbow hunting season boats, and all other equipment (see 2. Fall squirrel season corresponds for deer begins on the opening day of § 27.93 of this chapter) daily by 2 p.m. with the State season on all refuge hunt the State season and continues 9. Waterfowl hunters may enter the units except for refugewide season throughout the State season in all refuge refuge parking areas at 4:45 a.m. and closure during the Gun Deer Hunt. We hunting units except for refugewide access the refuge at 5 a.m. prohibit dogs except during the period season closure during the Gun Deer 10. We prohibit boats on the refuge January 15 through February 28. We do Hunt. We provide annual season dates from 12 p.m. (midnight) to 5 a.m. during not open for the spring squirrel season. and bag limits on the hunt brochure/ duck season. 3. Rabbit season corresponds with the permit. 4. Muzzleloader hunting season for 11. We prohibit possession of or State season on all refuge hunt units deer will begin in October and will marking trails with materials other than except for refugewide season closure continue for a period of up to 9 days in biodegradable paper, flagging, or during the Gun Deer Hunt. We prohibit all hunting units with annual season reflective tape/tacks. dogs except during the period January dates and bag limits provided on the 12. We prohibit building, or hunting 15 through February 28. 4. Quail season corresponds with the hunt brochure/permit. from, permanent blinds. State season on all refuge hunt units 5. The Gun Deer Hunt will begin in 13. We prohibit cutting of holes or except for refugewide season closure November and continue for a period of other manipulation of vegetation (e.g., during the Gun Deer Hunt. We allow up to 9 days in all hunting units with cutting bushes, mowing, weed-eating, dogs. annual season dates and bag limits herbicide use, and other actions) or 5. We allow hunting of raccoon and provided on the hunt brochure/permit. hunting from manipulated areas (see opossum with dogs on all refuge hunt 6. The fall archery/crossbow hunting § 27.51 of this chapter). units. We provide annual season dates season for turkey will begin on the 14. We allow retriever dogs. in the refuge hunting brochure/permit. opening day of the State season and 15. You must unload firearms when We prohibit pleasure running or continue throughout the State season in carried in/on land vehicles or boats training of dogs. Hunt Units I, III, and Unit II lands under power (see § 27.42(b) of this 6. We allow the use of horses for within the fall State archery/crossbow chapter). raccoon and opossum hunters in refuge turkey zone except for refugewide 16. We allow waterfowl hunting on Hunt Unit I. We prohibit horse use in season closure during the Gun Deer flooded roads. other refuge hunt units or by other Hunt. We close Unit II lands outside the 17. All youth hunters age 15 and refuge hunters or visitors. fall archery/crossbow turkey zone. We younger must remain within sight and 7. You may take beaver, muskrat, do not open for fall gun hunting for normal voice contact of an adult age 21 nutria, armadillo, feral hog, and coyote turkeys. or older, possessing a license. For during any refuge hunt with the firearm 7. The spring gun hunt for turkey will migratory bird hunting, one adult may allowed for that hunt. begin on the opening day of the State supervise no more than two youth 8. We prohibit hunting from mowed season and continue throughout the hunters. and/or graveled roads except by State season in Hunt Units I and III. We 18. We prohibit target practice or any waterfowl hunters during flooded close Unit II lands with the exception of nonhunting discharge of firearms (see conditions. those refuge lands included in the § 27.42 of this chapter). 9. You may leave boats with the combined Black Swamp Wildlife 19. We prohibit ATVs except on owner’s name and address or valid Management Area/Cache River National established roads used by conventional registration permanently displayed on Wildlife Refuge quota permit hunts vehicles on refuge lands south of the refuge from March 1 through administered by the State. Highway 38. We prohibit driving October 31. We prohibit boats on the 8. Immediately record the zone 095 on around a locked gate, barrier, or beyond refuge from 12 p.m. (midnight) until 5 your hunting license and later at an a sign closing a road to vehicular traffic. a.m. during the duck season. official check station for all deer and We only allow vehicle use on 10. We prohibit hunting from a turkey harvested on the refuge. established roads (see § 27.31 of this vehicle. 9. You may only possess shotguns chapter). 11. We only allow rifles chambered with rifled slugs, muzzleloaders, and 20. We prohibit entry into or hunting for rimfire cartridges. legal pistols during the modern Gun in Waterfowl Sanctuaries from 12. We close all other hunts during Deer Hunt on the Dixie Farm Unit November 15 through February 28. the Gun Deer Hunt. We only allow Gun Waterfowl Sanctuary, adjacent

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waterfowl hunt area, and the Plunkett 3. We require a Special Use Permit for substance other than biodegradable Farm Unit Waterfowl Sanctuary. all commercial fishing activities on the materials. 10. We only allow portable deer refuge. 10. We prohibit possession or use of stands capable of being carried by a 4. We prohibit hovercraft, personal alcoholic beverages while hunting (see single individual. watercraft (Jet Skis, etc.), and airboats. § 32.2(j)). We prohibit consumption of alcohol in parking lots, on roadways, 11. We prohibit hunting from a Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge vehicle or use of a vehicle as a deer and in plain view in campgrounds. stand. A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. 11. All persons born after 1968 must 12. You must permanently affix the We allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, posses a valid hunter education card in owner’s name and address to all deer and woodcock on designated areas of order to hunt. stands on the refuge. the refuge in accordance with State 12. All youth hunters age 15 and 13. You must remove all deer stands regulations subject to the following younger must remain within sight and from the waterfowl sanctuaries by conditions: normal voice contact of an adult age 21 November 14 and from the rest of the 1. We allow hunting of duck, goose, or older, possessing a license. One adult refuge by the last day of archery season and coot during the State duck season may supervise no more than two youth (see § 27.93 of this chapter). except during scheduled quota refuge hunters. 14. We prohibit the use of dogs. Gun Deer Hunts. We allow hunting of 13. We only allow ATVs for wildlife- 15. We prohibit the possession of woodcock during the State season. Dates dependent activities such as hunting buckshot on all refuge lands. for quota deer hunts are typically in and fishing. We restrict ATVs to 16. We prohibit hunting from a November, and we publish them designated times and designated trails mowed and/or graveled road right-of- annually in the refuge hunt brochure. (see § 27.31 of this chapter) marked with 2. Hunting of duck, goose, and coot way. signs and paint. We identify these trails ends at 12 p.m. (noon) each day. and the dates they are open for use in 17. We will close refuge lands located 3. We only allow portable blinds. You in State-designated Flood Prone Region the refuge hunt brochure. You may use must remove all duck hunting horses on roads and ATV trails (when B and reopen them to all deer hunting equipment (portable blinds, boats, guns, in accordance with State-established open to motor vehicle use) as a mode of and decoys) (see § 27.93 of this chapter) transportation on the refuge for wildlife- gauge readings, when the Arkansas from the hunt area by 1:30 p.m. each Democrat Gazette posts these gauge dependent activities. day. 14. We prohibit hunting within 150 readings. 4. You may only possess approved feet (45 m) of roads and trails (see 18. We will close refuge lands located nontoxic shells (see § 32.2(k)) in § 27.31 of this chapter) open to motor in State-designated Flood Prone Region quantities of 25 or less each day during vehicle use (including ATV trails). C to all deer hunting when the Cache waterfowl season; hunters may not 15. We prohibit target practice with River gauge at Patterson reaches 10 feet discharge more than 25 shells per day. any weapon or any nonhunting (3 m), as reported by the National 5. We close areas of the refuge posted discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of this Weather Service in the Arkansas with ‘‘Area Closed’’ signs and identify chapter). Democrat Gazette, and reopen them them on the refuge hunt brochure map 16. We only allow camping at when the same gauge reading in this as a Waterfowl Sanctuary and closed to designated primitive campground sites newspaper falls to or below 8.5 feet (2.6 all public entry and public use during identified in the refuge hunt brochure, m). waterfowl hunting season. Exception: and we restrict camping to individuals 20. We will close refuge lands located we open the Waterfowl Sanctuary to all involved in wildlife-dependent refuge in Flood Prone Region D to all deer authorized activities during the activities. Campers may stay no more hunting when the White River gauge at September teal season. than 14 days during any 30 consecutive- Clarendon reaches 28 feet (8.4 m), as 6. No person will utilize the services day period in any campground and reported by the National Weather of a guide, guide service, outfitter, club, must occupy camps daily. We prohibit Service in the Arkansas Democrat organization, or other person who all disturbances, including use of Gazette, and reopen them when the provides equipment, services, or generators, after 10 p.m. You must same gauge reading in this newspaper assistance on Refuge System lands for unload all weapons (see § 26.42(b) of falls to or below 27 feet (8.1 m). compensation unless the guide, guide this chapter) within 100 yards (90 m) of 21. We close all other hunts during services, outfitter, club, organization, or a campground. the Gun Deer Hunt. We only allow Gun person has obtained a Special Use 17. You may take beaver, nutria, feral Deer Hunt permit holders on the refuge Permit from the refuge. It is the hog, and coyote during any daytime during this hunt. responsibility of the hunter to verify refuge hunt with weapons and 22. An adult not less than age 21 must that the guide has the required Special ammunition allowed for that hunt. supervise and remain within sight and Use Permit; failure to comply with this There is no bag limit. You may not normal voice contact of hunters age 15 provision subjects each hunter in the transport live hogs. and under. For big game hunting, one party to a fine if convicted of this 18. We prohibit blocking of gates and adult may only supervise one youth. violation. roadways (see § 27.31(h) of this D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing 7. You must possess and carry a chapter). and frogging in accordance with State refuge hunt brochure permit. These 19. We allow the use of retriever dogs. regulations subject to the following hunt brochure permits are available in 20. We require you to unload and case conditions: unlimited qualitites at the refuge office, any firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this 1. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to brochure dispensers at multiple chapter) transported in any land all entrance and fishing/frogging from locations throughout the refuge, and at vehicle, boat under power, or on horses. November 15 to February 28. We area businesses. We define ‘‘loaded’’ as any shells in the prohibit refugewide entry and fishing 8. We prohibit possession and/or use gun or cap on a muzzleloader. during the Gun Deer Hunt. of herbicides. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 2. Conditions A19, A21, B9, and B10 9. We prohibit marking trails with hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, apply. tape, ribbon, paint, or any other raccoon, opossum, beaver, nutria, and

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coyote on designated areas of the refuge stations on the same day of the kill. We in accordance with State regulations in accordance with State regulations identify the check station locations in subject to the following conditions: subject to the following conditions: the refuge hunt brochure. Carcasses of 1. We require refuge hunting permits. 1. Conditions A4 through A18 and deer taken must remain intact (except The permits are nontransferable, and A20 apply. you may field dress) until checked. anyone on refuge land in possession of 2. We allow hunting on the refuge 9. You may only use portable deer hunting equipment must sign, possess, during State seasons for this zone stands. You may erect stands 2 days and carry the permits at all times. through January 31. We list specific before each hunt, but you must remove 2. You may only take all upland game hunting season dates annually in the them within 2 days after each hunt (see mentioned above during the refuge refuge hunt brochure. We close hunting § 27.93 of this chapter). archery season. during refuge quota deer hunts. We 10. We prohibit horses and mules 3. We allow gun hunting of raccoon annually publish dates for these quota during refuge quota deer hunts. and opossum with dogs every Thursday, deer hunts in the refuge hunt brochure. 11. We open spring archery turkey Friday, and Saturday until legal sunrise 3. We do not open for spring squirrel hunting during the State spring turkey during the month of February. We hunting season and summer/early fall season for this zone. We do not open for prohibit pleasure running or training of raccoon hunting season on the refuge. fall archery turkey season. dogs (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). 4. We prohibit possession of lead 12. We close spring archery turkey 4. You must unload and case firearms ammunition except that you may use hunting during scheduled turkey quota (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) when rimfire rifle lead ammunition no larger gun hunts. traveling in vehicles on refuge roads. than .22 caliber for upland game 13. The refuge will conduct one 2- 5. We prohibit target practice or any hunting. We prohibit possession of shot day, youth-only (age 15 and under at the nonhunting discharge of firearms (see larger than that legal for waterfowl beginning of the spring turkey season) § 27.42(a) of this chapter). hunting. quota spring turkey hunt and two 3-day 6. We prohibit possession or use of 5. You may use dogs for squirrel and quota spring turkey hunts (typically in alcoholic beverages. rabbit hunting from December 1 through April). Specific hunt dates and 7. We only allow ATVs for disabled January 31. You may also use dogs for application procedures will be available hunters with a refuge ATV permit. 8. We prohibit the use of horses. quail hunting and for raccoon/opossum at the refuge office in January. We 9. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle. hunting during open season on the restrict hunt participants to those 10. We only allow vehicle use on refuge for these species. At other times, selected for a quota permit, except that established roads and trails (see § 27.31 you must keep dogs and other pets on one nonhunting adult age 21 or older a leash or confine them (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). must accompany the youth hunter C. Big Game Hunting. We allow of this chapter). during the youth hunt. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer and turkey on 14. An adult age 21 or older must hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey designated areas of the refuge in accompany and be within sight or on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations normal voice contact of hunters age 15 accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: and under. One adult may supervise no subject to the following conditions: 1. Conditions B1 and B4 through B11 1. Conditions A6, A8 through A11, more than one youth hunter. apply. and A13 through A18 and A20 apply. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, 2. Archery/crossbow season for deer 2. We allow archery deer hunting on frogging, and the taking of crawfish for and turkey begins October 1 and the refuge from the opening of the State personal use on designated areas of the continues through November 30. season for this deer management zone refuge in accordance with State 3. Spring archery/crossbow season for through January 31. regulations subject to the following turkey has the same dates as the State 3. You must possess and carry a conditions: season. refuge hunt brochure permit to archery 1. Conditions A6, A8, A9, A13, A16, 4. The firearms spring youth hunt for deer hunt, and multiple copies of these and A18 apply. turkey is the same as the State. We brochures are available at the refuge 2. We prohibit fishing in the restrict hunting to youths under age 16. office, in brochure dispensers located at waterfowl sanctuary area during the One adult age 18 or older must entrances throughout the refuge, and at waterfowl hunting season, with the accompany one youth hunter. We must many area businesses. exception of the main channel of the receive applications for hunts by the last 4. We close archery deer hunting Ouachita River and the borrow pits day of February. during the quota deer hunts. along Highway 82. We post the 5. We only allow portable deer stands. 5. The refuge will conduct only one Waterfowl Sanctuary area with ‘‘Area You may erect stands 2 days before the 2-day quota permit for the muzzleloader Closed’’ signs and identify those areas start of the season and must remove the deer hunt (typically in October) and in refuge hunt brochures. stands from the refuge within 2 days only two 2-day quota permits for the 3. You must reset trotlines when after the season ends (see § 27.93 of this Gun Deer Hunts (typically in receding water levels expose them. chapter). November). 4. We prohibit consumption of 6. You must permanently affix the 6. We restrict hunt participants for alcoholic beverages in parking lots, on owner’s name and address to all deer quota hunts to those drawn for a quota roadways, and in plain view in stands on the refuge. permit. The permits are nontransferable. campgrounds. 7. We prohibit the use of dogs. Hunt dates and application procedures 8. We prohibit marking trees or trails Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge will be available at the refuge office in with plastic or paint. July. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. 9. We prohibit hunting from paved, 7. The quota muzzleloader and Gun [Reserved] graveled, and mowed roads and mowed Deer Hunt bag limit is one deer, either B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter). sex, on each hunt. hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, 10. We prohibit hunting with the aid 8. You must check all harvested deer opossum, beaver, armadillo, coyote, and of bait, salt, or ingestible attractant (see during quota hunts at refuge deer check bobcat on designated areas of the refuge § 32.2(h)).

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11. We prohibit all forms of organized 6. No person will utilize the services no bag limit. We prohibit transportation drives. of a guide, guide service, outfitter, club, of live hogs. 12. You must check all game at the organization, or other person who 18. We allow retriever dogs. refuge check station. provides equipment, services, or 19. We require you to unload and case D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport assistance on Refuge System lands for firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) fishing in accordance with State compensation. Failure to comply with transported in any land vehicle, boat regulations subject to the following this provision subjects each hunter in under power, or on horses. We define conditions: the party to a fine if convicted of this ‘‘loaded’’ as shells in the gun or cap on 1. Conditions B6, B7, B8, B10, and violation. a muzzleloader. B11 apply. 7. We require a refuge hunt brochure B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 2. Waters of the refuge are only open permit that is available in unlimited hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, for fishing March 1 through October 31 quantities at the refuge office, brochure raccoon, opossum, beaver, nutria, and during daylight hours. dispensers at multiple locations coyote on designated areas of the refuge 3. We do not require a permit to fish throughout the refuge, and at area in accordance with State regulations but do require an entrance pass to the businesses. You must possess and carry subject to the following conditions: refuge. a signed permit when hunting on the 1. Conditions A4 through A17 and 4. We limit free-floating fishing refuge. A19 apply. devices, trotlines, and tree limb devices 8. We prohibit possession and/or use 2. We allow hunting during State to 20 per person. Each device must have of herbicides (see § 27.51 of this seasons (see State regulations for the the angler’s name and address. chapter). appropriate zone) for the species listed 5. You must reset trotlines and limb 9. We prohibit marking of trails with above through January 31. We list lines when receding water levels expose tape, ribbon, paint, or any other specific hunting season dates annually them. substance other than biodegradable in the refuge hunt brochure. 6. We prohibit leaving trotlines and materials. 3. We do not open for the spring other self-fishing devices overnight or 10. We prohibit possession or use of squirrel season and summer/fall racoon unattended. alcoholic beverages while hunting (see hunting season. 7. We only allow bow fishing during § 32.2(j)). We prohibit consumption of 4. We prohibit possession of lead ammunition except that you may use daylight hours during August. alcoholic beverages in parking areas and rimfire rifle lead ammunition no larger 8. We prohibit commercial fishing. on roadways. 9. We prohibit possessing turtles (see 11. All persons born after 1968 must than .22 caliber for upland game § 27.21 of this chapter). possess and carry a valid hunter hunting. We prohibit possession of shot 10. We prohibit hovercraft, personal education card in order to hunt. larger than that legal for waterfowl watercraft (Jet Skis, etc.), and airboats. 12. All youth hunters age 15 and hunting. younger must remain within sight and 5. You may use dogs for squirrel and Overflow National Wildlife Refuge rabbit hunting January 1 through 31. normal voice contact of an adult age 21 You may also use dogs for quail hunting A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We or older, possessing a license. One adult and for raccoon/opossum hunting allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and may supervise no more than two youth during open season. At other times, you woodcock on designated areas of the hunters. refuge in accordance with State 13. We only allow ATVs for wildlife- must keep dogs and other pets on a regulations subject to the following dependent activities such as hunting, leash or confined (see § 26.21(b) of this conditions: and we restrict them to designated times chapter). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 1. We allow hunting of duck, goose, and designated trails marked with signs hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey and coot during the State duck season. and paint. We identify these trails and We do not open during the September on designated areas of the refuge in the dates they are open for use in the accordance with State regulations teal season. We allow hunting of refuge hunt brochure. You may use woodcock during the State season. subject to the following conditions: horses on roads and designated ATV 1. We allow archery deer hunting on 2. Hunting of duck, goose, and coot trails (when open to motor vehicle use) the refuge during the State season (see ends at 12 p.m. (noon) each day. (see § 27.31 of this chapter) as a mode 3. We only allow portable blinds. You State regulations for appropriate zone) of transportation on the refuge and for through January 31. must remove portable blinds, boats, and wildlife-dependent activities. You may 2. Conditions A5 through A11, A13 decoys from the hunt area each day (see use ATVs on unmarked roads and through A17, and A19 apply. § 27.93 of this chapter). levees in the North Sanctuary beginning 3. We allow muzzleloader deer 4. You may only possess approved 2 days prior to the opening of deer hunting during the October State nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in archery season through October 31. muzzleloader season for this zone (see quantities of 25 or less per day during 14. We prohibit hunting within 150 State regulations for appropriate zone). waterfowl hunting season; hunters may feet (45 m) of roads and trails (see 4. Bag limit for the October not discharge more than 25 shells per § 27.31 of this chapter) open to motor muzzleloader deer hunt is one buck and day. vehicle use (including ATV trails). one doe. 5. We close areas of the refuge by 15. We prohibit target practice with 5. We only allow portable deer stands. posting ‘‘Area Closed’’ signs and/or any weapon or any nonhunting You may erect stands 2 days before each marking with purple paint and discharge of weapons (see § 27.42 of this hunt, but you must remove them within identifing on the refuge hunt brochure chapter). 2 days after each hunt (see § 27.93 of map as Sanctuary to all public entry and 16. We prohibit blocking of gates and this chapter). public use. Exception: we open the area roadways (see § 27.31(h) of this 6. We prohibit horses and mules identified as North Sanctuary on refuge chapter). during the muzzleloader deer hunt. hunt brochure map to all authorized 17. You may take beaver, nutria, feral 7. We allow spring archery turkey public use activities from 2 days prior hog, and coyote during any daytime hunting during the State spring turkey to opening of deer archery season refuge hunt with weapons and season. See State regulations for through October 31. ammunition legal for that hunt. There is appropriate zones.

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8. We do not open for the fall turkey normal voice contact of an adult age 21 hunting during refuge quota Gun Deer archery season and spring turkey gun or older, possessing a license. One adult Hunts. season. may supervise no more than two youth 2. We do not open to spring squirrel 9. We do not open for the gun deer hunters. season and summer/early fall racoon season and December muzzleloader deer 11. We only allow ATVs for wildlife- season. season. dependent activities such as hunting 3. Conditions A4 through A16 and 10. An adult age 21 or older must and fishing and restrict them to A18 apply. accompany and be within sight and designated times and designated trails 4. We prohibit possession of lead normal voice contact of hunters age 15 marked with signs and paint (see § 27.31 ammunition, except that you may use and under. One adult may supervise no of this chapter). We identify these trails rimfire rifle lead ammunition no larger more than one youth hunter. and the dates they are open for use in than .22 caliber for upland game D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] the refuge hunt brochure. You may use hunting. We prohibit possession of shot larger than that legal for waterfowl Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge horses on roads and designated ATV trails (when open to motor vehicle use) hunting. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We (see § 27.31 of this chapter) as a mode 5. You may use dogs for squirrel and allow hunting of duck, coot, and goose of transportation on the refuge for rabbit hunting December 1 through on designated areas of the refuge in wildlife-dependent activities. January 31. You may also use dogs for accordance with State regulations 12. We prohibit hunting within 150 raccoon/opossum hunting during open subject to the following conditions: feet (45 m) of roads and trails (see season on the refuge for these species. 1. We allow hunting of migratory § 27.31 of this chapter) open to motor At other times you must keep dogs and game birds during the State duck vehicle use (including ATV trails). other pets on a leash or confined (see seasons, except we close during 13. We prohibit target practice with § 26.21(b) of this chapter). scheduled quota refuge Gun Deer Hunts. any weapon or any nonhunting C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Dates for quota deer hunts are typically discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of this hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey in November, and we publish them chapter). on designated areas of the refuge in annually in the refuge hunt brochure. 14. We only allow camping at accordance with State regulations We do not open for the September teal designated primitive campground sites subject to the following conditions: season. identified in the refuge hunt brochure. 1. We allow archery deer hunting on 2. Hunting ends at 12 p.m. (noon) We restrict camping to the individuals the refuge from the opening of the State each day. involved in refuge wildlife-dependent season through January 31 (see State 3. We only allow portable blinds. You activities. Campers may stay no more regulations for appropriate zone). must remove portable blinds, boats, and 2. Conditions A4, A5 (for archery deer than 14 days during any consecutive 30- decoys from the hunt area each day (see and muzzle-loader deer hunts and day period in a campground and must § 27.93 of this chapter). spring archery turkey hunts), A6 occupy the camps daily. We prohibit all 4. No person will utilize the services through A9, A11 through A16, and A18 disturbances, including use of of a guide, guide service, outfitter, club, apply. generators, after 10 p.m. You must organization, or other person who 3. We close archery deer hunting unload all weapons (see § 27.42(b) of provides equipment, services, or during the quota Gun Deer Hunts. assistance on Refuge System lands for this chapter) within 100 yards (90 m) of 4. We allow muzzleloader deer compensation. Failure to comply with a campground. hunting during the October State this provision subjects each hunter in 15. You may take beaver, nutria, feral muzzleloader season for this deer the party to a fine if convicted of this hog, and coyote during any daytime management zone. The bag limit for the violation. refuge hunt with weapons and October refuge muzzleloader hunt is one 5. We require a refuge hunt brochure ammunition allowed for that hunt. We buck and one doe. permit; multiple copies of this permit prohibit the use of dogs. There is no bag 5. The refuge will conduct one 2-day are available at the refuge office, limit. You may not transport live hogs. quota Gun Deer Hunt (typically in brochure dispensers at multiple 16. We prohibit blocking of gates and November). locations throughout the refuge, and at roadways (see § 27.31(h) of this 6. We restrict hunt participants for area businesses. You must possess and chapter). this quota Gun Deer Hunt to those carry a signed permit when hunting on 17. We allow the use of retriever dogs. drawn for a quota permit. Hunt dates the refuge. 18. You must unload and case and application procedures will be 6. We prohibit possession and/or use firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) available at the refuge office in July. The of herbicides (see § 27.51 of this transported in any land vehicle, boat permits are nontransferable. chapter). under power, or on horses. We define 7. The quota Gun Deer Hunt bag limit 7. We prohibit marking trails with ‘‘loaded’’ as shells in the gun or cap on is one buck and one doe. tape, ribbon, paint, or any other a muzzleloader. 8. You must check all deer taken substance other than biodegradable B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow during the quota hunt at the refuge deer materials. hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, check station on the same day of kill. 8. We prohibit possession or use of opossum, and beaver on designated You must keep carcasses of deer taken alcoholic beverages while hunting (see areas of the refuge in accordance with intact (you may remove entrails) until § 32.2(j)). We prohibit consumption of State regulations subject to the checked. alcoholic beverages in parking lots, on following conditions: 9. We prohibit horses and mules roadways, and in plain view in 1. We allow hunting during State during refuge muzzleloader and quota campgrounds. seasons (see State regulations for deer hunts. 9. All persons born after 1968 must appropriate zone) for the species listed 10. We open spring archery turkey possess a valid hunter education card in above through January 31. We annually hunting during the State spring turkey order to hunt. list specific hunting season dates and season for this zone. The State bag limit 10. All youth hunters age 15 and quota Gun Deer Hunt dates in the refuge for this turkey hunt applies. We do not younger must remain within sight and hunt brochure. We close upland game open for fall archery turkey season.

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11. We close spring archery turkey We prohibit pleasure running or chapter) from the refuge by 1 p.m. each hunting during scheduled turkey quota training of dogs. day. permit gun hunts. 6. We allow raccoon hunters to use 5. North Unit waterfowl season and 12. The refuge will conduct one 2- horses/mules but prohibit their use by youth waterfowl hunts are concurrent day, youth-only (age 15 and younger at other refuge hunters and visitors. with State season dates. the beginning of the spring turkey 7. We prohibit hunting from or within 6. You may take coot, goose, and season) quota spring turkey hunt and 50 yards (45 m) of graveled roads and woodcock during the State season. one 3-day spring quota turkey hunt within 150 yards (135 m) of refuge 7. We restrict the South Unit (typically in April). Specific hunt dates buildings. waterfowl season to the Jack’s Bay hunt and application procedures will be C. Big Game Hunting. We allow area as indicated in the general user available in January. We restrict hunt hunting of big game on designated areas permit. It is open every Tuesday, participants on these hunts to those of the refuge in accordance with State Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday of the drawn for a quota permit, except that regulations subject to the following concurrent State season dates. during the youth hunt, a nonhunting conditions: 8. Waterfowl hunters may and access adult age 21 or older must accompany 1. Conditions A1 and A4 and B4 the refuge no earlier than 4:30 a.m. the youth hunter. apply. 9. The following refuge users (age 16 13. We prohibit the use of buckshot * * * * * or older) must sign and possess and for gun deer hunting. 3. We specify annual season dates, carry a refuge general user permit and 14. You may only use portable deer bag limits, and hunting methods on the a refuge fee permit ($12.00): hunters, stands erected 2 days before each hunt, annual hunting brochure/permit. anglers, campers, and ATV users. but you must remove them within 2 * * * * * 10. We prohibit boating December 1 days after each hunt (see § 27.93 of this D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on through January 31 in the South Unit chapter). designated areas of the refuge in Waterfowl Hunt Area, except during 15. An adult age 21 or older must accordance with State regulations designated waterfowl hunt days accompany and be within sight and subject to the following conditions: between 5 a.m. and 1 p.m. normal voice contact of hunters age 15 1. We allow fishing from March 15 11. We prohibit marking trails with and under. One adult may supervise no through October 31 from 1⁄2 hour before materials other than biodegradable more than one youth hunter during big legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal paper flagging or reflective tape/tacks. game hunts. sunset. 12. We prohibit use and/or possession D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, 2. We prohibit fishing in Big Creek of alcoholic beverages while hunting frogging, and the taking of crawfish for and other ditches that flow through the (see § 32.2(j)). personal use on designated areas of the refuge. 13. We prohibit cutting of holes in or refuge in accordance with State 3. We prohibit the possession or use other manipulation of vegetation or regulations subject to the following of live carp, shad, buffalo, or goldfish hunting in such areas (see § 27.51 of this conditions: for bait. chapter). 1. You must reset trotlines when 4. We prohibit the possession or use 14. We prohibit waterfowl hunting on exposed by receding water levels. of yo-yos, jugs, or other floating Kansas Lake Area. 2. Conditions A4, A6, A7, A11, A14, containers, drops or limb lines, 15. We prohibit loaded weapons in a and A16 apply. trotlines, or commercial fishing tackle. vehicle or boat while under power (see 3. We prohibit consumption of 5. We prohibit fishing within 100 § 27.42(b) of this chapter). We define alcoholic beverages in parking lots, on yards (90 m) of any refuge building. ‘‘loaded’’ as a muzzleloader containing roadways, and in plain view in 6. We allow bank fishing but you a cap or any type of ignition device, campgrounds. must park vehicles in designated cartridges, or shells in a magazine, or cartridges or shells in a chamber of a Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge parking areas. 7. We prohibit the taking of frogs, weapon. * * * * * mollusks, and turtles (see § 27.21 of this 16. We allow duck hunting on B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow chapter). specific scattered tracts of land, in hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, 8. You must use the public boat ramp accordance with the North Unit nutria, beaver, coyote, feral hog, and off Highway 77 to launch boats into regulations. Consult the refuge office for opossum in accordance with State Wapanocca Lake. further information. regulations subject to the following 9. You must remove all boats daily B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow conditions: from the refuge (see § 27.93 of this hunting of squirrel, rabbit, beaver, 1. Conditions A1, A3, and A4 apply. chapter). We prohibit airboats, personal coyote, raccoon, and opossum on 2. We allow shotguns using approved watercraft, and hovercraft. designated areas of the refuge in nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) and .22 accordance with State regulations long-rifle caliber rifles. We prohibit White River National Wildlife Refuge subject to the following conditions: possession of lead shot and .22 magnum A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 1. Conditions A1, A8, A10, A11, A12, caliber rifles. allow hunting of duck and coot on and A14 apply. 3. We provide annual season dates for designated areas of the refuge in 2. You may hunt rabbit and squirrel squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum accordance with State regulations on the North Unit during the concurrent hunting on the hunt brochure/permit. subject to the following conditions: State season dates until January 31. 4. You may take nutria, beaver, feral 1. You must sign, possess, and carry 3. We allow dogs for hunting of rabbit hog, and coyote during any refuge hunt a refuge permit. and squirrel December 1 through with the firearm allowed for that hunt, 2. We allow duck hunting from legal January 31 on the North Unit. subject to State seasons on these sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). 4. You may hunt rabbit and squirrel species. 3. We allow retriever dogs. on the South Unit from the beginning of 5. We prohibit dogs except for 4. You must remove blinds, blind the concurrent State season through raccoon hunting where we require them. material, and decoys (see § 27.93 of this November 30.

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5. We prohibit dogs on the South Unit turkey hunting when the White River Highway 1. We open all other refuge for the purpose of squirrel or rabbit gauge reading at St. Charles reaches 23 waters to sport fishing from March 1 hunting. feet (8.4 m), as reported by the National through November 30 unless posted 6. You may only possess approved Weather Service in the Arkansas otherwise. nontoxic shot when hunting upland Democrat Gazette, and will reopen these 3. We require a refuge Special Use game, except turkey (see § 32.2(k)). We lands when the same gauge reading in Permit to fish with any type tackle other allow the possession of lead shot for this newspaper falls to or below 21 feet than hook and line. hunting turkey. (6.3 m). 4. We allow frogging on all refuge- 7. We close all upland game hunts 15. We close refuge lands on the owned waters open for sport fishing as during quota modern gun and quota South Unit to all deer hunting and fall follows: We allow frogging on the South muzzleloader deer hunts. turkey hunting when the White River Unit from the beginning of the State 8. We allow spring squirrel hunting gauge reading at St. Charles reaches 23 season through November 30; we allow with the concurrent State spring season feet (8.4 m) and the gauge at Lock and frogging on the North Unit for the entire dates. Dam # 1 reaches 145 feet (43.5 m) State season. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the simultaneously as reported by news 5. We allow the use of bow and arrow hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey release and will reopen these lands for taking bullfrogs or fish by a refuge on designated areas of the refuge in when the same gauge reading reaches 21 Special Use Permit. accordance with State regulations feet (6.3 m) and 143 feet (42.9 m), 6. We allow crawfishing. subject to the following conditions: respectively, as reported by news 7. We require a Special Use Permit for 1. Conditions A1, A8, A10, A11, A12, release. all commercial fishing on the refuge in and A14 apply. 16. We restrict access and refuge use addition to compliance with State 2. Archery deer and turkey seasons on during quota hunts to quota permit regulations governing commercial the North Unit will begin with the holders. We require a quota permit for fishing. concurrent State archery season and end all use during quota deer hunts. 8. We allow commercial fishing on January 31. 3. Archery deer and turkey seasons on 17. We prohibit hunting with the aid the North Unit year-round. We prohibit the South Unit will begin with the of bait, salt, or ingestible attractant (see commercial turtling on both the North concurrent State archery season and end § 32.2(h)). and South Units year-round. 18. We prohibit the use of dogs and/ November 30. 9. We allow commercial fishing on 4. Modern gun quota deer season is or horses other than specified in the the South Unit October 1 through the first 3 days of the State season for general user permit. November 30 and annually when the the North and South Units. We require 19. We prohibit all forms of organized White River exceeds 23.5 feet (7 m) at a quota permit. You may take one deer drives. the St. Charles, Arkansas gauge. 20. We prohibit firearm hunting from of either sex. 10. We prohibit take or possession of 5. The muzzleloader quota deer or across roadways, levees, and any freshwater mussels, and we do not season is the first 3 days of the State maintained utility rights-of-way for deer open to mussel shelling. season for the North and South units. only. 11. You must reset trotlines when We require a quota permit. You may 21. We prohibit hunting from a tree in receding water levels expose them, and take one deer of either sex. which a metal object has been driven to you cannot leave them unattended. The 6. We allow modern guns on the support a hunter. ends of trotlines must consist of a length North Unit as per dates indicated in the 22. We prohibit leaving a hunt stand of cotton line that extends from the general user brochure. We only allow after a hunt season. points of attachment into the water. take of one legal buck. 23. We prohibit target practice or any I 9. Amend § 32.24 California, by: 7. You may only hunt the North and nonhunting discharge of firearms (see I a. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of South Unit by muzzleloader with a § 27.42 of this chapter). Colusa National Wildlife Refuge; quota hunt permit. You may only take 24. We prohibit modern gun and I b. Revising the introductory text of one deer of either sex. We list the season muzzleloader deer hunting on Kansas paragraph A., adding paragraphs A.10. in the refuge hunt brochure/permit. Lake Area after October 30. 8. We allow muzzleloader guns on the 25. You may take beaver, nutria, and and A.11., revising the introductory text North Unit for 6 consecutive days feral hog incidental to any daytime of paragraph B., and adding paragraph following the 3-day muzzleloader quota refuge hunt with weapons allowed for B.8. of Delevan National Wildlife Refuge; I hunt. that hunt. c. Revising the name of San Francisco 9. State deer limits apply to archery D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing Bay National Wildlife Refuge to read Don hunting season except during the refuge and frogging on desigated areas of the Edwards San Francisco Bay National muzzleloader and modern gun season. refuge in accordance with State Wildlife Refuge and placing it in 10. We close all nonquota hunting regulations subject to the following alphabetical order, and revising Don during the quota deer hunts. conditions: Edwards San Francisco Bay National 11. We do not open to the bear season 1. Conditions A8 and A10 apply. Wildlife Refuge; on all refuge-owned lands, including 2. We allow fishing year-round in I d. Revising paragraphs A. and D. of those lands in Trusten Holder Wildlife LaGrue, Essex, Prairie, Scrubgrass and Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge; Management Area. Brooks Bayous, Big Island Chute, Moon I e. Revising paragraph A. of Merced 12. If you harvest deer and turkey on and Belknap Lakes next to Arkansas National Wildlife Refuge; the refuge, you must immediately record Highway 1, Indian Bay, the Arkansas I f. Revising paragraphs A., B., and D. of the zone 660 on your hunting license Post Canal and adjacent drainage Modoc National Wildlife Refuge; and later at an official check station. ditches; those borrow ditches located I g. Revising the introductory text of 13. We prohibit muzzleloader and adjacent to the west bank of that portion paragraph A., adding paragraphs A.10. modern gun deer hunting in the Kansas of the White River Levee north of the and A.11., revising the introductory text Lake Area after October 30 of each year. Arkansas Power and Light Company of paragraph B., and adding paragraph 14. We close refuge lands on the powerline right-of-way; and all refuge- B.8. of Sacramento National Wildlife North Unit to all deer hunting and fall owned waters located north of Arkansas Refuge;

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I h. Revising the introductory text of moorhen, and snipe on designated areas Slough and Coyote Creek. You may only paragraph A., revising paragraph A.1., of the refuge in accordance with State access the ponds by boat. You may land and adding paragraphs A.4. and A.5. of regulations subject to the following your boat at specific points on the Bay Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge; conditions: side of the levee as designated by refuge I i. Revising the introductory text of * * * * * signs. We prohibit hunting within 300 paragraphs A., revising paragraphs A.1., 10. We only allow overnight stays in feet (90 m) of the Union Pacific Railroad A.3., A.4., A.5., A.6., adding paragraph vehicles, motor homes, and trailers at track. A.12, revising the introductory text of the check station parking area. 3. We only allow walk-in hunting at paragraph B., paragraphs B.1. and B.2., 11. You must restrain dogs on a leash the Ravenswood Unit northwest of the revising the introductory text of within all designated parking areas (see Dumbarton Bridge. You must only paragraph D., and revising paragraphs § 26.21(b) of this chapter). access all other areas by boat. D.1. and D.2. of San Luis National B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 4. At the Ravenswood Unit only, we Wildlife Refuge; hunting of pheasant only in the free- only allow portable blinds or I j. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of San roam areas of the refuge in accordance construction of temporary blinds of Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge; and with State regulations subject to the natural materials that readily I k. Revising the introductory text of following conditions: decompose. We prohibit collection of paragraph A., adding paragraphs A.7. * * * * * these natural materials from the refuge. and A.8., revising the introductory text of You must remove portable blinds (see paragraph B., and adding paragraph B.7. 8. Conditions A10 and A11 apply. * * * * * § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of of Sutter National Wildlife Refuge. each day. Temporary blinds become § 32.24 California. Don Edwards San Francisco Bay available for general use on a first-come, * * * * * National Wildlife Refuge first-served basis on subsequent days. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We We prohibit permanent blinds, pit Colusa National Wildlife Refuge allow hunting of goose, duck, and coot blinds, or digging into the levees. We A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We on designated areas of the refuge in prohibit entry into closed areas of the allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, accordance with State regulations refuge prior to hunting season in order moorhen, and snipe on designated areas subject to the following conditions: to scout for hunting sites or to build of the refuge in accordance with State 1. We allow hunting in tidal areas, blinds. regulations subject to the following including salt marshes, sloughs, 5. You must remove all decoys, boats, conditions: mudflats, and open waters of the San and other personal property from the 1. You may only possess approved Francisco Bay. Unless posted in the refuge at the end of each day. You must nontoxic shot while in the field (see field and/or noted below, we allow remove all trash, including shotshell § 32.2(k)). hunting by boat in all refuge tidal areas hulls, when leaving hunting areas (see 2. Each hunter may not possess more up to the mean high-water line. We §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). than 25 shells while in the field. close the following tidal areas to 6. Hunters may enter closed areas of 3. Access to the hunt area is by foot hunting and/or shooting: the refuge to retrieve downed birds, traffic only. We prohibit bicycles and i. Newark Slough to hunting and provided they leave all weapons in a other conveyances. shooting from its source to Hetch- legal hunting area. We encourage the 4. We prohibit building or Hetchy Aqueduct, a distance of 31⁄2 use of retriever dogs. You must keep maintaining fires (see § 27.95 of this miles (5.6 km); your dog(s) under the immediate control chapter), except in portable gas stoves. ii. Dumbarton Point Marsh to the of the handler at all times (see § 26.21(b) 5. You may only enter or exit at of this chapter). designated locations (see § 27.31 of this Hetch-Hetchy Aqueduct (west side of Newark Slough); and 7. We prohibit target practice on the chapter). refuge or any nonhunting discharge of 6. Vehicles may only stop at iii. The headwaters of Mallard Slough firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter). designated parking areas (see § 27.31 of (Artesian Slough) in the vicinity of the 8. You may only possess approved this chapter). We prohibit the dropping Environmental Education Center to nontoxic shot while in the field (see of passengers or equipment or stopping hunting, as designated by posted signs. § 32.2(k)). between designated parking areas. 2. We allow hunting in the nine salt 7. We only allow overnight stays in evaporation ponds listed below. These 9. You must keep firearms unloaded vehicles, motor homes, and trailers at ponds are surrounded by levees and (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) until you the check station parking area. were formerly part of the San Francisco are within the designated hunt area. 8. You must restrain dogs on a leash Bay. We have not opened any other B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] within all designated parking areas (see ponds. You may access the salt ponds C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] § 26.21(b) of this chapter). by pulling your boat across the levee D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow from the Bay. designated areas of the refuge in hunting of pheasant only in the free- i. Ponds R–1 and R–2 in the accordance with State regulations roam areas of the refuge in accordance Ravenswood Unit. These ponds are subject to the following conditions: with State regulations subject to the located on the west side of the 1. We allow fishing from land at the following conditions: Dumbarton Bridge between Ravenswood Coyote Creek Lagoon in Fremont, the 1. Conditions A1 through A8 apply. Slough and Highway 84. You may Faber-Laumeister Unit in East Palo Alto, 2. Mobility-impaired hunters should access these ponds by foot or bicycle the Dumbarton Fishing Pier, and along consult with the refuge manager for from either of the two trailheads off the San Francisco Bay shoreline within allowed conveyances. Highway 84. We prohibit hunting 1⁄2 mile (0.8 km) of the Dumbarton * * * * * within 300 feet (90 m) of Highway 84. Fishing Pier. We also allow fishing from ii. Ponds M–1, M–2, M–3, M–4, M–5, boats in the Bay and major slough Delevan National Wildlife Refuge M–6, and A–19 in the Mowry Slough channels. We close Mallard Slough to A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Unit. These ponds are located on the boats from March 1 through August 31, allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, east side of the Bay between Mowry and we close Mowry Slough from March

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15 to June 15. We prohibit fishing in salt meters) of the assigned hunt site except 4. Dogs must remain under the evaporation ponds or marshes. for placing and retrieving decoys, immediate control of their owners at all 2. We open fishing areas daily (except retrieving downed birds, or traveling to times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). we close the Dumbarton Fishing Pier and from the parking area. You must * * * * * and adjacent shoreline on Thanksgiving, unload firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this Christmas, and New Year’s Day). We chapter) while transporting them Modoc National Wildlife Refuge open the Dumbarton Fishing Pier from between the parking lot and designated A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. November 1 through blind sites. allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, March 31 and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 1 10. We open the waters of Hookton moorhen, and snipe on designated areas through October 31. We open Coyote Slough (including Teal Island) and of the refuge in accordance with State Creek Lagoon and Faber-Laumeister White Slough (including Egret Island) to regulations subject to the following Unit from legal sunrise to legal sunset. hunting on Saturdays, Sundays, conditions: 3. We prohibit the collection of bait of Wednesdays, Federal holidays, and the 1. On the opening weekend of the any type from the refuge except from the opening and closing day of the State hunting season, hunters must possess Dumbarton Fishing Pier, where it is waterfowl hunting season. We have not and carry a refuge permit issued through legal to collect bait for noncommercial opened the portion of the Hookton random drawing to hunters with purposes. Slough unit between the dike and advance reservations only. 4. We prohibit the use of balloons to Hookton Road to hunting and firearms. 2. After the opening weekend of the float hooks and bait farther than hand We have not opened the boat dock on hunting season, we only allow hunting casting. the Hookton Slough Unit to hunting and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. 5. We prohibit personal watercraft firearms and restrict use to Hunters must check-in and out of the (e.g., Jet Skis, waterbikes) on the refuge. nonmotorized boats only. refuge by using self-service permits. * * * * * 11. We open the Table Bluff Unit Hunters must completely fill out the (southwest corner of South Bay) to Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge ‘‘Refuge Hunt Permit’’ portion of the hunting. permit and deposit it in the drop box A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 12. We open portions of the Eureka prior to hunting. The hunter must allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, Slough and Jacoby Creek Units to possess and carry the ‘‘Record of Kill’’ common moorhen, and snipe on hunting. We designate the Eureka portion of the permit while on the designated areas of the refuge in Slough and Jacoby Creek Units as boat refuge and turned in prior to exiting the accordance with State regulations access only. On the Eureka Slough and hunting area. subject to the following conditions: Jacoby Creek Units, we prohibit hunting 3. In the designated spaced blind area, 1. We require adults age 18 or older within 100 yards (90 meters) of you must remain within 50 feet (15 m) to accompany youth hunters age 16 and Highway 101. of the established blind stake for the under. No more than three youth * * * * * blind assigned to you. hunters may accompany one adult D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 4. We require adults age 18 or older hunter. the refuge in accordance with State to accompany youth hunters age 15 and 2. You may only possess approved regulations subject to the following under. nontoxic shot while in the field (see condition: We allow fishing from the 5. You may only possess approved § 32.2(k)). 3. We prohibit public access into or designated shoreline trail and dock (for nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in through closed areas and designate nonmotorized boats only) at the quantities of 25 or less after leaving the closed areas as nonretrieval zones. Hookton Slough Unit from legal sunrise parking area. 4. You may only use portable blinds to legal sunset, only using pole and line 6. In the free-roam hunting areas, you in the free-roam hunting areas (i.e., all or rod and reel. may only use portable blinds or blinds hunt areas except Salmon Creek Unit). * * * * * constructed of vegetation. 7. You must remove all blinds, 5. You must remove all blinds, Merced National Wildlife Refuge decoys, shell casings, and other decoys, shell casings, other personal personal equipment and refuse from the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We equipment, and refuse from the refuge at refuge at the end of each day (see allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, and the end of each day (see §§ 27.93 and §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) . moorhen on designated areas of the 27.94 of this chapter). 6. We require hunters to restrain dogs refuge in accordance with State 8. Hunters must enter and exit the inside vehicles except when using them regulations subject to the following hunting area from the two designated for authorized hunting purposes (see conditions: hunt parking lots, which we open 11⁄2 § 26.21(b) of this chapter). 1. You must unload firearms (see hours before legal sunrise and close 1 7. On the Salmon Creek Unit, we § 27.42(b) of this chapter) before hour after legal sunset each hunt day. allow hunting on Tuesdays and transporting them between parking 9. We only allow access to the hunt Saturdays (except Federal holidays), areas and blind sites. Unloaded means area by foot, bicycle, and nonmotorized and hunters must possess and carry a that no ammunition is in the chamber cart. We prohibit bicycles in the hunt valid daily refuge permit. We issue or magazine of the firearm. area during the opening weekend of the refuge permits prior to each hunt by 2. You may only possess approved hunting season. random drawing conducted at the check nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow station 11⁄2 hours before legal shooting quantities of 25 or less per day after hunting of pheasant on designated areas time. leaving the parking lot. of the refuge in accordance with State 8. On the Salmon Creek Unit, you 3. Each hunter must remain inside his regulations subject to the following may only possess approved nontoxic or her assigned blind, except for placing conditions: shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of decoys, retrieving downed birds, and 1. We limit hunting to junior hunters 25 or less per day. traveling to and from the parking area. only, age 15 or under, possessing a valid 9. On the Salmon Creek Unit, we We prohibit shooting from outside the State Junior Hunting License and refuge restrict hunters to within 100 feet (30 blind. Junior Pheasant Hunt Permit.

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2. We require adults age 18 or older 5. We prohibit target practice on the San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge to accompany junior hunters. refuge or any nonhunting discharge of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 3. You may only possess approved weapons (see § 27.42 of this chapter). allow hunting of goose, duck, and coot nontoxic shot while in the field (see * * * * * on designated areas of the refuge in § 32.2(k)). San Luis National Wildlife Refuge accordance with State regulations 4. Hunters must enter and exit the subject to the following conditions: hunting area from the two designated A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 1. Unless posted in the field and/or hunt parking lots. allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, noted below, we only allow hunting in * * * * * moorhen, and snipe on designated areas the open waters of San Pablo Bay and D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing of the refuge in accordance with State its navigable sloughs. We have not only on Dorris Reservoir in accordance regulations subject to the following opened the following areas to hunting: with State regulations subject to the conditions: i. Lower Tubbs Island; ii. Lower following conditions: 1. You may only use portable blinds, Tubbs Setback; 1. We prohibit fishing from October 1 temporary blinds constructed of natural iii. Cullinan Ranch Unit; and through January 31. materials, or existing concrete blinds. iv. Within 300 feet (90 m) of Highway 2. We only allow fishing from legal We prohibit cutting or breaking woody 37. sunrise to legal sunset. vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter). 2. You may only hunt from a boat or 3. We only allow walk-in access to * * * * * a floating blind. We prohibit walk-in Dorris Reservoir from February 1 hunting on the refuge. 3. You must dismantle any temporary 3. You may only possess approved through March 31. blinds constructed of natural materials 4. We only allow use of boats on nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in at the end of each day. Dorris Reservoir from April 1 through quantities of 25 or less while in the 4. You may only hunt snipe within September 30. field. the free-roaming portion of the San Luis 4. You must remove all decoys, boats, Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge Unit waterfowl hunting area. and other personal property from the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 5. You may only possess approved refuge at the end of each day (see allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in § 27.93 of this chapter). Hunters must moorhen, and snipe on designated areas quantities of 25 or less after leaving your remove all trash, including shotshell of the refuge in accordance with State assigned parking lot or boat launch. hulls, when leaving hunting areas (see regulations subject to the following 6. We prohibit dropping of passengers § 27.94 of this chapter). conditions: or equipment or stopping between 5. We allow temporary floating blinds designated parking areas. You must * * * * * on the refuge subject to refuge manager return your permits to the check stations 10. We only allow overnight stays in approval. We allow blind installation immediately upon completion of your vehicles, motor homes, and trailers at beginning on October 1, but hunters hunt and prior to using any tour routes the check station parking area. must remove blinds (see § 27.93 of this 11. You must restrain dogs on a leash or leaving the refuge vicinity. chapter) by February 1. Temporary within all designated parking areas (see * * * * * floating blinds become available for § 26.21(b) of this chapter). 12. Dogs must remain under the general use on a first-come, first-served B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow immediate control of their owners at all basis on subsequent days. We prohibit hunting of pheasant only in the free- times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). entry to closed areas of the refuge prior roam areas on the refuge in accordance B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow to the hunting season in order to scout with State regulations subject to the hunting of pheasants on designated for hunting sites. following conditions: areas of the refuge in accordance with 6. We only allow dogs engaged in hunting activities on the refuge during * * * * * State regulations subject to the 8. Conditions A10 and A11 apply. following conditions: waterfowl season. We prohibit other 1. You may only possess approved domesticated animals or pets. Hunters * * * * * nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in must keep their dog(s) under their Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge quantities of 25 or less while in the immediate control at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). We prohibit A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We field. 2. Dogs must remain under the training of dogs on the refuge. allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, and 7. We prohibit digging into levees or moorhen on a hunt area along the immediate control of their owners at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). slough channels. Salinas River on the southeast portion of 8. We prohibit target practice on the * * * * * the refuge, as designated by posted refuge or any nonhunting discharge of D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on signs, in accordance with State firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter). regulations subject to the following designated areas of the refuge in 9. We allow foot access through the conditions: accordance with State regulations refuge to the State’s Tolay Creek Unit for 1. You may only possess approved subject to the following conditions: waterfowl hunting. You must unload nontoxic shotshells while on the refuge 1. We only allow fishing from legal and either break down or case all (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less. sunrise to legal sunset, except on that shotguns (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) * * * * * portion of the San Joaquin River’s south while in transit through the refuge. 4. We only allow dogs engaged in (left descending) bank within the West B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting activities on the refuge during Bear Creek Unit designated as open for hunting of pheasant only in areas of the the waterfowl season. Hunters must fishing 24 hours per day. Tolay Creek Unit designated by posted keep their dog(s) under their immediate 2. We only allow the use of pole and signs in accordance with State control at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this line or rod and reel to take gamefish, regulations subject to the following chapter). We prohibit training of dogs and anglers must attend their equipment conditions: on the refuge. We prohibit other at all times. 1. You may only hunt on domesticated animals or pets. * * * * * Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

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2. You may only possess approved 26.27.130. We have not opened to D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in hunting from the perimeter canal or designated areas of the refuge in quantities of 25 or less while in the levee and those areas posted as closed. accordance with State regulations field. 3. The refuge open waterfowl season subject to the following conditions: 3. You may only access the Tolay is concurrent with the State season. The 1. We only allow fishing from legal Creek Unit by foot or bicycle. refuge does not participate in any early sunrise to legal sunset. 4. We only allow dogs engaged in experimental seasons. Hunters may only 2. Special black bass regulations are hunting activities on the refuge during take duck and coot. in effect within the boundaries of the pheasant season. We prohibit other 4. We do not open to hunting on refuge. The daily creel limit is five black domesticated animals or pets. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Christmas Day. bass per person, per day, where only 5. Refuge hunting hours are from 1⁄2 * * * * * one bass may be over 14 inches (35 cm) hour before legal sunset to 1 p.m. in length. Sutter National Wildlife Refuge Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We than 5 a.m. and must be off the refuge 3. We allow fishing south of a line of allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, by 3 p.m. latitude of 26.27.130 and in the rim moorhen, and snipe on designated areas 6. Hunters must only enter and leave canal in the rest of the refuge. We of the refuge in accordance with State the refuge at the Headquarters Area prohibit fishing in Management regulations subject to the following (Boynton Beach) and the Hillsboro Area Compartments A, B, and C, and those conditions: (Boca Raton) (see § 27.31 of this areas posted as closed to fishing or the public. * * * * * chapter). 7. We only allow overnight stays in 7. Hunters must unload and case or 4. We only allow the use of rods and vehicles, motor homes, and trailers at dismantle firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this reels and poles and lines, and anglers the check station parking area. chapter) when outside of hunting area must attend them at all times. 8. You must restrain dogs on a leash and when en route to or from the 5. We prohibit commercial fishing within all designated parking areas (see hunting area. Hunters may only use no and the taking of frogs, turtles, and other § 26.21(b) of this chapter). greater than .10 gauge shotguns. We wildlife (see § 27.21 of this chapter). B. Upland Game Hunting. We only prohibit all other firearms or weapons 6. We prohibit the possession or use allow hunting of pheasant in the free- (see §§ 27.42 and 27.43 of this chapter). of cast nets, seines, trot lines, jugs, gigs, roam areas of the refuge in accordance 8. We only allow temporary blinds of and other fishing devices. with State regulations subject to the native vegetation. We prohibit the 7. Anglers may only launch boats at following conditions: taking, removing, or destroying of refuge the Headquarters Area (Boynton Beach), * * * * * vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter). the Hillsboro Area (Boca Raton), and 20 7. Conditions A7 and A8 apply. 9. Hunters must remove decoys and Mile Bend (West Palm Beach). other personal property (see § 27.93 of * * * * * this chapter) from the hunting area each 8. We only allow boats equipped with I 10. Amend § 32.28 Florida by: day. outboards or electric motors and I a. Revising Arthur R. Marshall 10. We encourage the use of dogs to nonmotorized boats. We prohibit Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge; retrieve dead or wounded waterfowl. airboats, Hovercraft, personal watercraft I b. Revising Cedar Keys National Dogs must remain under the immediate (Go Devils, Jet Skis, jet boats, and Wave Wildlife Refuge; control of the owner at all times (see Runners). We recommend that all boats I c. Revising Hobe Sound National § 26.21(b) of this chapter). We prohibit operating within the hunt area fly a 12 Wildlife Refuge; inch by 12 inch (30 cm x 30 cm) orange I d. Revising paragraphs B., C., and D. of pets at all other times. 11. A hunter must complete a daily flag, 10 feet (3 m) above the vessel’s Lower Suwannee National Wildlife bag report card and place it in an waterline. Refuge; 9. We prohibit motorized vehicles of I e. Revising paragraphs A. and D. of entrance fee canister each day. 12. All youth hunters age 15 and any type on the levees and undesignated Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge; routes (see § 27.31 of this chapter). I f. Revising St. Marks National Wildlife younger must remain within sight and Refuge; normal voice contact of an adult age 21 10. For emergencies or to report I g. Revising paragraphs C. and D. of St. or older, possessing a license. Youth violations, contact law enforcement Vincent National Wildlife Refuge; and hunters must have completed a hunter personnel at 561–936–4100. Law I h. Revising Ten Thousand Islands education course. enforcement officers monitor VHF National Wildlife Refuge to read as 13. We only allow boats equipped Channel 16. follows: with outboards or electric motors and nonmotorized boats. We prohibit Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge § 32.28 Florida. airboats, Hovercraft, and personal A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * * * * watercraft (Go Devils, Jet Skis, jet boats, [Reserved] and Wave Runners). We recommend all Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] boats operating within the hunt area fly C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] National Wildlife Refuge a 12 inch by 12 inch (30 cm x 30 cm) A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We orange flag, 10 feet (3 m) above the D. Sport Fishing. You may fish in salt allow hunting of duck and coot on vessel’s waterline. water year-round in accordance with designated areas of the refuge in 14. We prohibit motorized vehicles of State regulations subject to the accordance with State regulations any type on the levees and undesignated following condition: We will close a 300 subject to the following conditions: routes (see § 27.31 of this chapter). foot (90 m) buffer zone beginning at 1. You must possess and carry a 15. For emergencies or to report mean high tide line and extending into signed refuge waterfowl hunt permit violations, contact law enforcement the waters around Seahorse Key to all while hunting. personnel at 561–936–4100. public entry from March 1 through June 2. We allow hunting in the interior of B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 30. the refuge south of latitude line C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] * * * * *

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Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge sight of and in normal voice contact of this chapter), in accordance with State A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. the youth hunter age 15 and under. muzzleloader regulations, during the [Reserved] Parents or adult guardians are refuge muzzleloader season. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] responsible for ensuring that youth 7. We prohibit hunting from a tree in C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunters do not engage in conduct that which a metal object has been driven. 8. You may leave temporary tree D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on would constitute a violation of the stands on the refuge starting on the last designated areas of the refuge in refuge regulations. An adult can weekend of August, but you must accordance with State regulations supervise no more than two youth remove them by the last day of the subject to the following conditions: hunters. 1. We only allow fishing from legal 10. We prohibit all commercial general gun-hunting season (see § 27.93 sunrise to legal sunset. activities, including guiding or of this chapter). 9. All hunters (including all persons 2. We allow salt water fishing along participating in a guided hunt. accompanying hunters) must wear a the Atlantic Ocean and Indian River 11. We prohibit target practice or any minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 Lagoon year-round in accordance with nonhunting discharge of firearms (see cm2) of fluorescent orange visible above State regulations. § 27.42 of this chapter). the waistline while hunting during all 3. We prohibit commercial fishing 12. We prohibit marking any tree or refuge deer gun hunts. and the taking of frogs, turtles, and other other refuge feature with flagging, litter, 10. We prohibit the use of organized wildlife (see § 27.21 of this chapter). paint, or blaze. drives for taking or attempting to take 4. We prohibit motorized vehicles of 13. We allow marking trails with reflective markers, but you must remove game. any type on the fire roads, undesignated 11. The refuge general gun season routes, and areas posted as closed (see the markers (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) at the end of the refuge begins on the opening Saturday of the § 27.31 of this chapter). Florida State Central Management Zone 5. For emergencies or to report deer-hunting season. 14. Hunters utilizing the refuge are General Gun season and ends on the violations, contact law enforcement subject to inspection of licenses, following Friday. It reopens on the personnel at 561–936–4100. Law permits, hunting equipment, bag limits, Monday after the refuge limited deer enforcement officers monitor VHF vehicles, and their contents, during season and ends on the following Channel 16. compliance checks by refuge or State Sunday. The refuge general gun season * * * * * law enforcement officers. lasts 14 days. Lower Suwannee National Wildlife 15. Hunters must be at their vehicles 12. The refuge limited either-sex deer Refuge by 1 hour after legal shooting time. hunt is on the second Saturday and 16. The refuge upland game hunting Sunday of the State Central * * * * * season opens on the Monday after the Management Zone General Gun season. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow Florida State Central Management Zone This coincides with the opening of the hunting of gray squirrel, armadillo, general gun (antlered deer and wild hog) State’s either-sex hunt, deer-hunting opossum, rabbit, raccoon, coyote, and season closes, and it ends on February season. beaver on designated areas of the refuge 28. 13. The youth limited Gun Deer Hunt in accordance with State regulations 17. You may only possess .22 caliber is the Saturday and Sunday following subject to the following conditions: rimfire (but not .22 magnum caliber) the close of the refuge general gun 1. We require hunters to possess and firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) or season. carry signed refuge hunt permits for all shotguns with shot no larger than #4 14. During the limited youth hunt, an hunts. common. adult age 21 or older must accompany 2. We designate open and closed 18. We allow night hunting in the youth hunter but only the youth refuge hunting areas on the map in the accordance with State regulations for hunter may hunt and handle the refuge hunt permit that the hunter must raccoon and opossum on Friday and firearm. possess and carry. Saturday nights from legal sunset until 15. We confine the limited youth hunt 3. You must park vehicles in a legal sunrise during the month of to the Levy County portion of the refuge, manner that does not block roads or February. and hunters must access the refuge from gates (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Levy County Road 347. 4. We prohibit the use of ATVs (see hunting of big game on designated areas 16. We allow hunting of deer (except § 27.31(f) of this chapter). of the refuge in accordance with State spotted fawns), feral hog (no size or bag 5. We prohibit horses. regulations subject to the following limit), gray squirrel, rabbit, armadillo, 6. We prohibit possession of a loaded conditions. opossum, raccoon, beaver, and coyote firearm or bow and arrow (see § 27.42(b) 1. Conditions B1 through B15 apply. during the archery season. of this chapter) while on a refuge road 2. We prohibit use of hunting and 17. Hunters may take deer with one or right-of-way designated for motorized tracking dogs. more antlers at least 5 inches (12.5 cm) vehicle travel or in any vehicle or boat. 3. We require quota hunt permits in length visible above the hairline and We define ‘‘loaded’’ as shells in the (issued through a random draw) for the feral hog (no bag or size limit) during chamber or magazine or percussion cap limited deer gun hunt and limited youth the muzzleloader and general-gun on a muzzleloader, or arrow notched in Gun Deer Hunt. They cost the season. a bow. participants selected $12.50. 18. Hunters may take one legal deer 7. We prohibit hunting from refuge 4. Quota hunt permits are of either sex and hog (no size or bag roads open to public vehicle travel. nontransferable. limit) during the limited deer gun hunt 8. We prohibit construction of 5. Hunters may only use archery and limited youth Gun Deer Hunt. permanent blinds or stands. equipment, in accordance with State 19. We prohibit all other public entry 9. In addition to State hunter archery regulations, during the refuge or use of the hunting area during the education requirements, an adult archery season. limited gun and youth deer hunts. (parent or guardian) age 21 or older 6. Hunters may only use During the limited gun hunt, the Dixie must supervise and must remain within muzzleloading firearms (see § 27.42 of Mainline road will remain open to all

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public vehicles, but we prohibit Playalinda Beach Road, or Scrub Ridge 2. You must remove blinds daily (see firearms except for permit holders. Trail (see § 27.31 of this chapter). § 27.93 of this chapter). 20. Hunters must check all game 10. We prohibit construction of 3. Hunters may access the hunt area harvested during the limited deer gun permanent blinds (see § 27.92 of this by boat. hunt and limited youth Gun Deer Hunt chapter) or digging into dikes. 4. We allow retriever dogs to recover at a refuge check station. 11. We prohibit hunting or shooting game. 21. You may only take turkey during from any portion of a dike, road, or B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the State spring turkey hunting season. railroad grade. hunting of grey squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, 22. You may only take bearded 12. We prohibit hunting within 150 and feral hog in accordance with State turkeys during the spring turkey hunt. yards (135 m) of SR 402 or SR 406. regulations subject to the following 23. Shooting hours for spring turkey * * * * * conditions: begin 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise and D. Sport Fishing. We allow you to 1. We require refuge permits for end at 1 p.m. fish, crab, clam, oyster, or shrimp in hunting upland game. Permits are 24. We only allow shotguns with shot designated areas of the refuge in available at no cost from the refuge no larger than size 2 common shot or accordance with State regulations office. Each hunter must possess and bows for spring turkey hunting. subject to the following conditions: carry a signed permit while D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in 1. You must possess and carry a participating in a hunt. accordance with State regulations current, signed refuge permit at all times 2. Hunters must wear 500 square subject to the following conditions: while on the refuge. inches (3,250 cm2) of fluorescent orange 1. Anglers may only take game and 2. We allow fishing at night in the above the waistline. nongame fish with pole and line or rod waters of Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River 3. You may use .22 caliber rim-fired and reel. Lagoon, Banana River, and Haulover rifles, shotguns with nontoxic shot (see 2. We prohibit take of frogs and turtles Canal. § 32.2(k)), or muzzleloaders. You may (see § 27.21 of this chapter). 3. We allow launching boats at night use shotgun slugs, buckshot, or archery 3. We prohibit leaving boats on the from the following refuge boat ramps: equipment to take feral hogs. We refuge overnight (see § 27.93 of this Bairs Cove, Beacon 42, and Bio Lab. prohibit the use or possession of other chapter). 4. We prohibit crabbing or fishing weapons. You must unload all firearms 4. We prohibit consumption of from Black Point Wildlife Drive or any for transport in vehicles (uncap alcoholic beverages or possession of side road connected to Black Point muzzleloaders) (see § 27.42 of this open alcohol containers in the public Wildlife Drive except L Pond Road. chapter). use areas of Shired Island boat launch/ 5. We prohibit launching boats, 4. We prohibit dogs in the hunt area. fishing and parking lot area and the canoes, or kayaks from Black Point 5. There is no limit on the size or Shell Mound fishing/recreational area. Wildlife Drive or any side road number of feral hogs that hunters may connected to Black Point Wildlife Drive take. Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge except L Pond Road. 6. We allow hunting on designated A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 6. Anglers and crabbers must attend areas of the refuge. Contact the refuge allow hunting of duck and coot in their lines. office for specific dates. accordance with State regulations 7. We prohibit harvesting or 7. We prohibit hunting from any subject to the following conditions: possession of horseshoe crabs. named or numbered road. 1. You must possess and carry a 8. We prohibit use of personal 8. We prohibit cleaning of game current signed refuge permit at all times watercraft, air thrust boats, and within 1,000 feet (300 m) of any while hunting on the refuge. hovercraft. developed public recreation area, game 2. You must purchase and possess 9. Vessels must not exceed idle speed check station, or gate. and carry a quota permit if you are in Bairs Cove and KARS Marina or slow 9. The refuge is only open to daylight hunting in areas 1 or 4 from the speed/minimum wake in Haulover use. beginning of the regular season through Canal. 10. You must check out all game December 31. 10. We prohibit motorized vessels in taken at a game check station. 3. You may hunt Wednesdays, the Banana River within the posted C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Saturdays, Sundays and the following ‘‘No-Motor Zone,’’ including any vessel hunting of white-tailed deer, feral hog, holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and having an attached motor or a and bearded turkey in accordance with New Year’s Day within the State nonattached motor capable of use State regulations subject to the waterfowl season. (including electric trolling motor). following conditions: 4. You may hunt in four designated 11. We prohibit anglers entering the 1. We require refuge permits, issued areas of the refuge as delineated in the restricted areas of the Kennedy Space by lottery. Lottery applications are refuge hunting regulations map. Hunters Center. available at the refuge office each year may not enter the restricted areas of the * * * * * beginning in July. There is a fee for Kennedy Space Center. permits. Permits are nontransferable. St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge 5. You may hunt from 1⁄2 hour before There is an additional fee for duplicate legal sunrise until 1 p.m. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We permits. Each hunter must possess and 6. You may enter no earlier than 4 allow hunting of duck and coot on carry a signed permit when a.m. for the purpose of hunting. designated areas of the refuge in participating in a hunt. 7. We require all hunters to accordance with State regulations 2. Conditions B4, B5, B8, and B10 successfully complete a State-approved subject to the following conditions: apply. hunter education course. 1. We require refuge permits for 3. We prohibit hunting from any 8. We require an adult, age 18 or hunting the Piney Island unit. Permits named or numbered road (with the older, to supervise hunters under the are available at no cost from the refuge exception of persons hunting in the age 18. office. Each hunter must possess and mobility impaired hunt). 9. We prohibit accessing a hunt area carry a signed hunt permit when using 4. You may access the refuge hunt from Black Point Wildlife Drive, the hunt area. areas by vehicle for prehunt scouting 2

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days prior to the hunt for which you are dismantle or case weapons (see § 27.42 16–18 and January 6–8. Hunters may drawn. We prohibit weapons in the of this chapter) after 1:00 p.m. check-in and set up camp sites and hunt area during the prehunt scouting D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on stands on November 17, December 15, (see § 27.42 of this chapter). designated areas of the refuge in and January 5. Hunters must leave the 5. There is a two-deer limit per hunter accordance with State regulations island and remove all equipment by 11 as specified in C8 and C9 below. The subject to the following conditions: a.m. on November 21, December 19, and limit for bearded turkey is one per day 1. We prohibit taking blue crabs from January 9 (see § 27.93 of this chapter). and two per hunt. There is no limit on impoundments or canals on the St. 3. Hunters must check-in at the check feral hogs. Marks Unit. stations on the island. We restrict entry 6. We prohibit the use of deer decoys. 2. We only allow fishing in refuge onto St. Vincent Island to the Indian 7. We prohibit the use of flagging, lakes, ponds, and impoundments from Pass and West Pass campsites. We paint, or blazes. legal sunrise to legal sunset. restrict entry during the sambar deer 8. There are two fall archery hunts: 3. We allow fishing in tidal and hunt to the West Pass Campsite. All hunters may harvest either sex deer, coastal waters 24 hours per day year- access to hunt areas will be on foot or bearded turkey, or feral hogs during the round. by bicycle from these areas. fall archery hunts. There will be a fall 4. We prohibit use of boats with 4. We close to public entry all areas archery hunt on the Panacea and motors over 10 hp on any refuge lake, marked with eagle nesting area, Wakulla Units. We prohibit other pond, or impoundment. shorebird closed area, or area closed weapons in the hunt area (see § 27.43 of 5. We allow use of boats on signs. impoundments on the St. Marks Unit 1 this chapter). Contact the refuge office 5. Hunt hours are ⁄2 hour before legal for specific dates. from March 15 through October 15 each sunrise until 3 p.m. for the sambar deer 9. There is a winter archery/ year. hunt. All other hunt times will be in muzzleloader hunt. Hunters may 6. We prohibit taking of frogs or accordance with Florida Wildlife harvest doe deer, antlerless deer, turtles (see § 27.21 of this chapter). Commission regulations. 7. We prohibit use of cast nets, traps, bearded turkey, or feral hogs. We define 6. We restrict camping and fires (see or dip nets to take fish from any lake, ‘‘antlerless deer’’ as deer with antlers § 27.95 of this chapter) to the two pond, or impoundment on the refuge. less than 1 inch above the hairline. We designated camping areas. We may 8. You must attend all fishing will give each hunter that harvests a doe restrict or ban fires during dry periods. equipment. 7. Hunters may set up camp after deer a permit to harvest an antlered 9. We prohibit bow fishing on refuge receiving their hunting permit. We deer. Archery equipment and lakes, ponds, and impoundments. muzzleloaders must meet the 10. The interior ponds and lakes on allow camping beginning on the first requirements set by the State. We the Panacea Unit are open year-round day of the hunt period, and campers prohibit other weapons in the hunt area for bank fishing. We open vehicle access must remove all personal equipment (see § 27.43 of this chapter). Contact the to these areas from March 15 through (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from St. refuge office for specific dates. May 15 each year. Ponds and lakes that Vincent Island by 11 a.m. on Sunday of 10. There are two modern gun hunts. you can access from County Road 372 the hunt period. Modern guns must meet State are open year-round for fishing and 8. You may only set up tree stands requirements. We will hold one hunt on boating. after you check-in, and you must the Panacea Unit and one on the 11. We prohibit commercial boats, air- remove them from the island at the end Wakulla Unit. Hunters may harvest doe thrust boats, and personal watercraft to of the hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter). deer or antlerless deer. See definition launch at the saltwater boat ramp on the 9. You may only retrieve game from for ‘‘antlerless deer’’ in C9 above. We St. Marks Unit. the closed areas if accompanied by a will give each hunter that harvests a doe 12. We prohibit air-thrust boats or refuge officer. deer a permit to harvest an antlered personal watercraft to launch from 10. All youth hunters age 15 and deer. You may also harvest one bearded Wakulla Beach. younger must remain within sight and turkey or feral hogs (no limit). Contact 13. All fish must remain in a whole normal voice contact of an adult age 21 the refuge office for specific dates. condition when being transported from or older, possessing a license. Each 11. There is one mobility-impaired the refuge. adult may only supervise one youth hunt on the Panacea Unit in the area hunter. west of Country Road 372. Hunters may St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge 11. We will issue permits for the harvest doe deer, antlerless deer, * * * * * white-tailed deer December and January bearded turkey, or feral hogs. See C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunts beginning at legal sunrise on the definition for ‘‘antlerless deer’’ in C9 hunting of white-tailed deer, sambar first day of the hunt period. You must above. We will issue permits to those deer, raccoon, and feral hog on obtain permits at the check station prior hunters that harvest a doe deer to designated areas of the refuge in to accessing the hunt area. harvest an antlered deer. Hunters may accordance with State regulations 12. We issue permits for the sambar have an able-bodied hunter accompany subject to the following conditions: deer hunt by computer drawing. You them. You can transfer permits issued to 1. We require refuge permits. The may obtain applications after May 15 able-bodied assistants. We limit those permits are nontransferable and must be from the refuge office (P.O. Box 447, hunt teams to two deer per hunt. possessed and carried while hunting. Apalachicola, FL 32329). Contact the refuge office for specific Only signed permits are valid. We only 13. Primitive weapons hunters dates. allow people with a signed refuge hunt (sambar deer and January white-tailed 12. There is one spring gobbler hunt. permit on the island during the hunt deer hunt), when outside the campsite You may harvest one bearded turkey per periods. area, must wear a minimum of 500 day (with a limit of two turkey per 2. We restrict hunting to three hunt square inches (3,250 cm2) of a solid, hunt). You may only use shotguns to periods: sambar deer, raccoon, and feral unbroken pattern of fluorescent orange- harvest turkey. Contact the refuge office hog—November 18–20; and white-tailed colored material visible above the for specific dates. You must unload and deer, raccoon, and feral hog—December waistline.

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14. We limit weapons to D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 9. You may only take duck and coot muzzleloaders or bow and arrow on the designated areas of the refuge in with a shotgun (no larger than a 10 sambar deer hunt and the January accordance with State regulations gauge). We prohibit possession of white-tailed deer hunt. We limit the subject to the following conditions: handguns and long guns. We prohibit December hunt to bow and arrow. 1. You may fish from legal sunrise to target practice on the refuge (see § 27.42 Weapons must meet all State legal sunset. of this chapter). regulations. 2. We allow boats with electric 10. We prohibit air-thrust boats, 15. We allow only stand, still, and motors. You must remove all other hovercraft, personal watercraft, and off- stalk hunting. We prohibit man drives. motors from the boats and secure them road vehicles at all times. We limit 16. We prohibit the use of flagging to a designated motor rack with a lock vessels to a maximum of a 25 hp material and/or bright eyes. We prohibit and chain. outboard motor. We allow go-devil type defacing of plants or trees (see § 27.51 3. We prohibit the use of live minnow motors. of this chapter). as bait. 11. We require all guides to purchase, 17. We prohibit target practice on the 4. We allow fishing on Lakes 1 and 2 possess, and carry a refuge Special Use refuge (see § 27.42 of this chapter). You and Oyster Pond from April 1 through Permit. may discharge muzzleloaders at the September 30. 12. We allow and recommend use of designated discharge area between 5 5. We allow fishing in Lakes 3, 4, and dogs for waterfowl retrieval. Dogs must a.m. and 9 p.m. 5 from May 15 through September 30. remain under the immediate control of 18. Nonmovement stand hours for all 6. We prohibit leaving boats and their handlers at all times (see § 26.21(b) hunts will be from legal morning fishing gear on the refuge overnight (see of this chapter). We allow dogs during shooting time until 9 a.m. § 27.93 of this chapter). prehunt scouting. 7. We prohibit commercial fishing or 19. We prohibit discharging of 13. We allow youth hunt days in the taking of frog or turtle (see § 27.21 weapons (including cap firing) in accordance with State regulations. of this chapter). campgrounds (see § 27.42 of this Hunters under age 16 may hunt only 8. We only allow the use of rods and with a nonhunting adult age 18 or older. chapter). reels or poles and lines. You must 20. Weapons must have the caps Youth hunters must remain within sight attend your fishing equipment at all removed from muzzleloaders and and sound of the nonhunting adult. times. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] arrows quivered before and after legal 9. You may only take fish species and shooting hours. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] fish limits authorized by State D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing 21. Hunters must check out at the regulations. check station prior to leaving the refuge and crabbing on the refuge in at the end of their hunt. A refuge staff Ten Thousand Islands National accordance with State regulations member or volunteer must check the Wildlife Refuge subject to the following conditions: 1. We prohibit air-thrust boats, campsites before the hunters leave the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We refuge. hovercraft, personal watercraft, and off- allow hunting of duck and coot in road vehicles in the freshwater and 22. We prohibit motorized equipment, accordance with State regulations generators, or land vehicles (except brackish marsh area south of U.S. 41. subject to the following conditions: We limit vessels to a maximum of a 25 bicycles). 1. We allow hunting daily during the hp outboard motor. We allow go-devil- 23. Refuge personnel must check and early wood duck/teal season. tag game harvested before the hunter 2. We allow only hunting on type motors. 2. We allow fishing in the freshwater leaves the island. Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and brackish marsh area of the refuge 24. We prohibit littering (see § 27.94 Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New year-round from legal sunrise to legal of this chapter) and cutting of live trees Year’s Day within the regular State sunset. You may fish the tidal and (see § 27.51 of this chapter). Only dead season. and downed wood may be cut. 3. You must possess and carry a valid, barrier island area of the refuge year- 25. Bag limits: signed refuge hunt permit (free) at all round 24 hours a day. 3. We only allow crabbing and crab i. Sambar deer hunt—two sambar times while hunting on the refuge. deer, no limit on feral hog or raccoon. 4. We allow only hunting in the areas pots for recreational use in the ii. Archery hunt—one white-tailed posted and shown on the refuge hunt freshwater and brackish marsh area of deer of either sex (no spotted fawns or brochure. the refuge. You may only use crab pots spike bucks), no limits on feral hogs or 5. We post entry points with signs in accordance with State regulations. raccoons. numbered 1, 2, and 3 along the south Abandoned or unchecked crab pots after iii. Primitive weapons hunt—one side of U.S. 41. Hunters may enter the 72 hours are subject to impoundment. white-tailed deer buck having one or refuge at 4 a.m. and shooting hours start 4. We prohibit commercial fishing and the taking of snake and frog in the more forked antlers at least 5 inches 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise. You must (12.5 cm) in length visible above the remove all decoys, guns, blinds, and freshwater and brackish marsh area of hairline with points greater than 1 inch other related equipment (see § 27.93 of the refuge. 5. We prohibit the use of trotlines, (12.5 cm) in length; we issue a limited this chapter) by 1 p.m. daily. number of either-sex permits. If you 6. We prohibit hunting within 100 gigs, spears, bush hooks, snatch hooks, have an either sex permit, the bag limit yards (90 m) of the south edge of U.S. crossbows, or bows and arrows of any is one deer that may be antlerless or a 41 and the area signed around the small type in the freshwater and brackish buck legal antler configuration. There is access road extending south from U.S. marsh area of the refuge. no limit on feral hog or raccoon. 41. I 11. Amend § 32.29 Georgia, by: 26. We prohibit bringing live game 7. We prohibit pit blinds and I a. Revising Banks Lake National into the check station. permanent blinds (see § 27.92 of this Wildlife Refuge; 27. Hunters must observe quiet time chapter). I b. Revising paragraph C. of Blackbeard in the campground between 9 p.m. and 8. We allow and recommend prehunt Island National Wildlife Refuge; 5 a.m. We prohibit loud or boisterous scouting from legal sunrise to legal I c. Revising Bond Swamp National behavior or activity. sunset. Wildlife Refuge;

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I d. Revising paragraph C. of Harris Neck 8. You must confine fires (see § 27.95 9. We prohibit entry into the National Wildlife Refuge; of this chapter) to the camping area. designated hunt area by nonhunters I e. Revising Okefenokee National 9. We prohibit flagging, blazing, or during the hunts. Wildlife Refuge; trail-marking devices to locate stands or 10. We prohibit hunting or possession I f. Revising Piedmont National Wildlife for any other purpose. of weapons in public use or other areas Refuge; 10. We only allow bows. We prohibit posted ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘Area I g. Revising paragraphs A., B., and C. of crossbows or firearms (see §§ 27.42 and Closed’’ or designated as no hunting Savannah National Wildlife Refuge; and 27.43 of this chapter). areas on the hunt brochure map (see I h. Revising paragraph C. of Wassaw 11. We prohibit the use of organized §§ 27.42 and 27.43 of this chapter). National Wildlife Refuge to read as drives for taking or attempting to take 11. We require you to bring any deer follows: deer. or hog you harvest to the refuge check 12. You may take five deer of either station the day you kill it and before you § 32.29 Georgia. sex and State bonus tags will be issued leave the refuge. * * * * * for two of these. There is no bag limit 12. We prohibit possession of field- Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge on feral hog. dressed deer or hogs unless you have 13. Refuge personnel must check deer checked them at the refuge check A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. harvested during the scheduled hunt station. [Reserved] before hunters may remove them from 13. We prohibit possession of B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] the refuge. alcoholic beverages while on the refuge. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 14. Hunters must be on their stands 14. We prohibit target practice or any D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until nonhunting discharge of firearms (see designated areas of the refuge in 9 a.m. and from 2 hours before legal § 27.42 of this chapter). accordance with State regulations sunset until legal sunset. 15. We require each firearms hunter to subject to the following condition: We 15. We prohibit target practice except wear at least 500 square inches (3,250 only allow the use of pole and line or in designated areas (see § 27.42 of this cm2) of hunter orange as an outer rod and reel. For more information, chapter). garment above the waist. contact the Okefenokee National 16. Hunters must be off the island by 16. We prohibit walking or Wildlife Refuge at 912–496–7836. 12 p.m. (noon) on Sunday. trespassing on the railroad tracks to Blackbeard Island National Wildlife 17. We close the refuge to the access the refuge. Refuge nonhunting public 1 day prior to and 1 17. We prohibit removal of live hog day after the hunt period, as well as on from the refuge. * * * * * hunt days. 18. We prohibit the use of dogs. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * 19. We allow the use of ATVs on hunting of white-tailed deer and feral refuge roads to retrieve game (see hog on designated areas of the refuge in Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge § 27.31 of this chapter), but you must accordance with State regulations A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. obtain permission from refuge staff subject to the following conditions: [Reserved] before using the ATV. 1. Hunters must possess and carry B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 20. We allow limited nonmotorized signed refuge permits on their persons C. Big Game Hunting. We allow portable boat access at the Stone Creek at all times. You may obtain information hunting for white-tailed deer and feral parking area. on permits and the hunt at the refuge hog on designated areas of the refuge in 21. We prohibit the use of organized headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. accordance with State regulations drives for taking or attempting to take 2. Hunters must check-in no more subject to the following conditions: game. than 1 day in advance of the opening 1. We coordinate hunting seasons and D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on day of each hunt. We prohibit check-in limits with the State and annually list designated areas of the refuge in after legal sunset of the second hunt them in the refuge hunting brochure. accordance with State regulations day. 2. We require you to possess and carry subject to the following conditions: 3. Each hunter may place one stand a signed refuge hunt permit while 1. We allow fishing from March 15 to on the refuge no earlier than 1 month archery hunting. You may obtain this October 15, except on the Ocmulgee prior to the opening day of each hunt permit from the refuge office. River, which is open to fishing year- but must remove the stand (see § 27.93 3. We require a refuge hunt permit round. of this chapter) by the end of each hunt. and payment of a fee for the quota 2. We only allow access to the refuge 4. Hunters must check-in at the refuge firearms hunts. You may obtain and fishing from legal sunrise to legal dock prior to setting up camp. We applications and information about the sunset. require personal identification at check- hunt drawing from the refuge office. 3. We only allow fishing with pole in. 4. We require you to sign in once and line or rod and reel. 5. We confine hunters to the camping prior to each hunt at the refuge check 4. We prohibit boats on all refuge area until 12 p.m. (noon) of the first day station. waters, except the Ocmulgee River, of check-in; we will allow scouting from 5. We allow access to the hunt area where we allow boats. 12 p.m. (noon) until 5 p.m. from 1 hour before legal sunrise to 1 5. We prohibit leaving boats or other 6. Within the refuge, you may only hour after legal sunset. We prohibit personal equipment on the refuge travel by foot or bicycle, except in the overnight camping and/or parking. overnight (see § 27.93 of this chapter). wilderness area where we allow only 6. We prohibit buckshot. 6. The minimum size limit for foot travel. We limit entry and exit 7. We prohibit flagging, blazing, largemouth bass is 14 inches (490 cm). points to the designated check stations painting, or any other trail-marking * * * * * or other specified areas. We prohibit devices. hunters to leave by boat to reach other 8. We prohibit hunting within 50 Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge parts of the island. yards (45 m) of a road open to vehicle * * * * * 7. You may only camp at the travel or within 200 yards (180 m) of a C. Big Game Hunting. We allow designated camping area. building. hunting of white-tailed deer and feral

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hog on designated areas of the refuge in 16. We prohibit the use of organized D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on accordance with State regulations drives for taking or attempting to take designated areas of the refuge in subject to the following conditions: game. accordance with State regulations 1. Hunters must possess and carry a 17. We will close the refuge to the subject to the following conditions: signed refuge permit on their person at nonhunting public on all hunt days. 1. We allow motorized boats with all times. We require payment of a fee * * * * * motors 10 hp or less. for the quota gun hunt only. You may 2. We prohibit possession of live bait obtain information on permits, quota Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge fish. hunt applications, and quota hunt A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. 3. We only allow the use of pole and drawings at the refuge headquarters in [Reserved] line or rod and reel. Savannah, Georgia. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 4. In the Suwannee Canal unit: 2. Each hunter may place one stand the hunting of rabbit, squirrel, bobwhite i. We prohibit fishing in the boat on the refuge during the week (Monday quail, and turkey on the Cowhouse Unit basin. through Friday only) preceding each of the refuge. The season will be ii. We prohibit fishing in ponds and hunt, but you must remove stands by consistent with the adjacent Dixon canals along the Swamp Island Drive. the end of each hunt (see § 27.93 of this Memorial Wildlife Management Area iii. We reserve the porch and canal chapter). and in accordance with State hunting area behind the visitor center for youth 3. Hunters must be on their stands regulations subject to the following age 15 and under and physically disabled. from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until conditions: 9 a.m. and from 2 hours before legal 1. We only allow foot and bicycle 5. Condition B3 applies. sunset until legal sunset. traffic on the refuge portion of Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge 4. We prohibit use of flagging, blazing, Cowhouse Island. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. or trail-marking devices to locate stands 2. We only allow dogs to locate, point, [Reserved] or for any other purpose. and retrieve during quail hunts. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 5. We prohibit hunting closer than 3. For more information, contact the refuge at 912–496–7836. hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, 100 yards (90 m) to State Highway 131, raccoon, and opossum on designated the refuge entrance drive, refuge C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of turkey only on the Cowhouse areas of the refuge in accordance with headquarters, Barbour River Landing, State regulations subject to the Barbour River Road, or Gould’s Island Unit of the refuge. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and feral following conditions: Cemetery. 1. We prohibit upland game hunting 6. We require personal identification hog at the Suwannee Canal Recreation Area, the Pocket Unit, and Cowhouse during refuge deer or turkey hunts. at check-in. 2. We coordinate hunting seasons for 7. To hunt during the morning stand Island Unit in accordance with State regulations subject to the following raccoon and opossum with the State and hours, bow hunters must enter the annually list them in the refuge hunt refuge through the refuge entrance gate conditions: 1. In the Pocket Unit: brochure. only, between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. We will 3. You must possess and carry a allow hunters to exit and re-enter i. We only allow archery hunting and foot traffic. signed refuge hunt permit while through the entrance gate only, from 9 hunting. You may obtain the permit a.m. until 4 p.m. After 4 p.m. we ii. You must sign-in and out. iii. You must remove tree stands daily from the refuge office. prohibit entry to the refuge. (see § 27.93 of this chapter). 4. We require a refuge hunt permit to 8. During the archery hunt, we will iv. We prohibit dogs. hunt on the Hitchiti Experimental restrict vehicles to the auto tour route 2. In the Suwannee Canal Unit: Forest in accordance with refuge (see § 27.31 of this chapter) and allow i. We only allow two 1⁄2–day hunts hunting seasons and regulations. two-way traffic. (dates will be announced) and shotguns 5. We prohibit hunting or possessing 9. During the archery hunt, we only with slugs or muzzleloaders. weapons in areas posted ‘‘No Hunting allow bows. ii. We require a refuge permit through Zone’’ or ‘‘Area Closed’’ or designated 10. We require gun hunters to check- refuge lottery, which interested parties as no hunting areas on the hunt in at the refuge headquarters between 4 should enter before August 31 (fee will brochure map (see §§ 27.42 and 27.43 of a.m. and 5 a.m. and park in designated be announced). this chapter). areas prior to hunting. We prohibit entry iii. Hunters must remain on stands 6. The refuge is a day-use-only area, by boat. from 30 minutes before legal sunrise with the exception of legal hunting 11. You may take three deer of either until 9 a.m. activities. sex (State bonus deer tags will be issued iv. You must sign-in and sign out. 7. We allow access to the hunt area for for two of these). There is no bag limit v. You must tag your deer with quail, squirrel, and rabbit hunting from on feral hog. special refuge tags. There is a limit of 1 hour before legal sunrise to 1 hour 12. During the gun hunt, you must two deer of either sex. after legal sunset. We prohibit overnight only use shotguns with slugs 20 gauge vi. We only zone Chesser Island Hunt camping and/or parking. or larger. area to accommodate wheelchair 8. We allow hunting for raccoon and 13. We prohibit target practice or any hunters. opossum from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. on the nonhunting discharge of firearms (see vii. Conditions B3, C1iii, and C1iv days listed as open in the refuge hunt § 27.42 of this chapter). apply. brochure. 14. Gun hunters must wear an outer viii. We prohibit dogs. 9. We only allow .22 caliber rimfire garment with a minimum of 500 square 3. In the Cowhouse Island Unit: firearms for raccoon and opossum. inches (3,250 cm2) of hunter-orange i. Dixon Memorial Wildlife 10. You may use dogs on designated material above the waistline. Management Area rules, regulations, areas of the refuge in accordance with 15. Refuge personnel must check deer dates, and times apply. State regulations. harvested during refuge hunts before ii. Conditions B1, B3, C1iii, and C1iv 11. You must keep your dogs confined leaving the refuge. apply. or on a leash except when hunting, and

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you must remove your dogs upon your 16. We prohibit dogs for hunting big hunting on the refuge. Permits and hunt departure from the refuge (see § 26.21(b) game. information are available at the refuge of this chapter). 17. We prohibit the use of organized headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow drives for taking or attempting to take 2. We only allow .22 caliber rimfire hunting for white-tailed deer, turkey, game. rifles or shotguns with #2 shot or and feral hog on designated areas of the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on smaller for squirrel hunting. refuge in accordance with State designated areas of the refuge in 3. We prohibit handguns. regulations subject to the following accordance with State regulations 4. We prohibit the use of dogs. conditions: subject to the following conditions: 5. You may take feral hog with 1. Conditions B4, B5, and B6 apply. 1. We allow fishing from May 1 to weapons legal for this hunt (no bag 2. We coordinate hunting seasons and September 30. limit). limits with the State and annually list 2. We only allow access to the refuge 6. We require a refuge big game them in the refuge hunting brochure. and fishing from legal sunrise to legal license. 3. We require you to possess and carry sunset. 7. We require hunters to wear an outer a signed refuge permit while archery 3. You may keep the following garment that contains a minimum of 500 hunting. You may obtain this permit numbers of fish each day: bass—5; square inches (3,250 cm2) of hunter- from the refuge office. channel catfish—5; sunfish or bream— orange material above the waistline 4. We require a refuge hunt permit 15; all other species—State limit. (except during the archery-only deer and payment of a fee for the quota 4. We only allow nonmotorized boats hunt, the turkey hunt, and the firearms hunts. You may obtain and boats with electric motors in Pond waterfowl hunt). applications and information about the 2A and Allison Lake. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunt drawing from the refuge office. 5. We limit fishing in Pond 21A to hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, and 5. We have a special deer hunt for youths age 15 and under. feral hog on designated areas of the disabled hunters confined to 6. We only allow fishing with pole refuge in accordance with State and line or rod and reel. wheelchairs. You may obtain regulations subject to the following 7. We prohibit leaving boats or other information about this hunt from the conditions: personal equipment on the refuge refuge office. 1. You must possess and carry a overnight (see § 27.93 of this chapter). 6. We prohibit entry into designated signed refuge permit at all times while hunt area by nonhunters during the 8. We prohibit the use of fish for bait. 9. We prohibit placing or throwing in hunting on the refuge. We require a fee hunts. for the wheelchair-dependent hunters’ 7. We allow access to the hunting area the water feeds, grains, or other quota gun hunt for deer. Permits, quota from 1 hour before legal sunrise to 1 materials to chum or attract fish. hunt applications, and information hour after legal sunset. We prohibit 10. You must immediately release any about the quota hunt drawing are overnight camping and/or parking grass carp you catch. We are using these available at the refuge headquarters in except in the designated campground at fish to help combat an exotic weed Savannah, Georgia. Pippins Lake. You must have a refuge invasion in some ponds. 2. We allow archery hunting for deer hunting permit to enter and use the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge and hog from October 1 through 31 on campground. 8. We prohibit buckshot. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We designated areas (consult the refuge 9. We only allow alcoholic beverages allow hunting of duck and coot on brochure for the areas). in the designated campground. designated areas north of Georgia 3. We only allow bows for deer and 10. We prohibit flagging, blazing, Highway 25 of the refuge in accordance hog hunting during the archery hunt. painting, or any other trail-marking with State regulations subject to the 4. We allow gun hunting for deer and devices. following conditions: hog from November 1 through 30 on 11. We prohibit hunting within 50 1. You must possess and carry a designated areas of the refuge. We also yards (45 m) of a road open to vehicle signed refuge permit at all times while allow hog (only) hunting during a travel or within 200 yards (180 m) of a hunting on the refuge. We only require special 9-day hunt in March. building. a fee for the quota youth waterfowl hunt 5. We only allow shotguns with slugs, 12. You must bring any deer, turkey, on the Solomon Tract. Permits and muzzleloaders, and bows for deer and or hog you harvest to the refuge check quota hunt drawing information are hog hunting throuhgout the designated station intact, except entrails, the day available at the refuge headquarters in hunt area. However, we only centerfire you kill them and before you leave the Savannah, Georgia. rifles of .22 caliber or larger north of refuge. We prohibit possession of 2. We only allow temporary blinds. Interstate Highway 95. We prohibit dressed deer, turkey, or hog unless you You must remove decoys and other handguns. have checked them at the refuge check personal property from the refuge daily 6. You may take five deer, no more station. (see § 27.93 of this chapter). than three anterless and two antlered. 13. We prohibit ATVs on the refuge 3. We prohibit hunting within 100 There is no bag limit on feral hog. except by disabled hunters with a refuge yards (90 m) of Georgia Highway 25; or 7. Doe days for refuge lands in Special Use Permit. in or on Middle and Steamboat Rivers Georgia will only coincide with doe 14. We prohibit target practice on the and Houstown Cut, or closer than 50 days set by the Georgia Department of refuge, including the shooting of yards (45 m) of the shoreline of these Natural Resources for Effingham firearms or bows in the designated waterways. County. campground, or any nonhunting B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 8. Condition B7 applies. discharge of firearms (see § 27.42 of this hunting of squirrel November 1 through 9. We allow turkey hunting during a chapter). November 30 on designated areas of the special 16-day turkey hunt in April. 15. We prohibit audio equipment refuge in accordance with State Turkey hunters may only harvest three such as radios or other noise-making regulations subject to the following gobblers. devices such as generators after 10 p.m. conditions: 10. We only allow shotguns with #2 or before 6 a.m. in the campground (see 1. You must possess and carry a shot or smaller and bows for turkey § 27.72 of this chapter). signed refuge permit at all times while hunting in accordance with State

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regulations. We prohibit possession of 15. Hunters may check-in at the 2. We prohibit use and possession of slugs or buckshot during turkey hunts. refuge dock no more than 1 day in lead weights or sinkers. advance of the opening day of the hunt. * * * * * Camas National Wildlife Refuge We will confine hunters to the camping Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge area until 12 p.m. (noon) of the first day A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We * * * * * of check-in; we will allow scouting from allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 12 p.m. (noon) until 5 p.m. snipe on designated areas of the refuge hunting of white-tailed deer and feral 16. Hunters must be off the island the in accordance with State regulations hog on designated areas of the refuge in day following the last day of the hunt. subject to the following conditions: accordance with State regulations 17. Within the refuge, you may only 1. We prohibit public entry onto the subject to the following conditions: walk or use a bicycle. We prohibit refuge prior to 1 hour before legal 1. Hunters must carry a signed refuge hunters to leave by boat to reach other hunting hours. permit on their person at all times. We parts of the island. 2. You may only use portable blinds 18. We will close the refuge to the only require payment of a fee for the or construct temporary blinds of natural nonhunting public 1 day prior to, and quota gun hunt for deer. You may obtain vegetation. Blinds will be available for 1 day after, the hunt period as well as information on permits, quota hunt general use on a first-come, first-served on the hunt days. applications, and quota hunt drawings basis. You must remove portable blinds at the refuge headquarters in Savannah, * * * * * (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day. Georgia. I 12. Amend § 32.31 Idaho by: 3. You may only transport firearms 2. We prohibit flagging, blazing, or I a. Revising paragraphs A., B., and D. of (see § 27.42 of this chapter) on the trail-marking devices to locate stands or Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge; I hunter access roads. for any other purpose. b. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of 4. You must remove all personal 3. We prohibit the use of organized Camas National Wildlife Refuge; I property (see § 27.93 of this chapter), drives for taking or attempting to take c. Revising paragraph A. of Grays Lake including decoys, from the refuge at the game. National Wildlife Refuge; and end of each day. I d. Revising paragraphs A., B., and D. 4. Refuge personnel must check deer B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow of Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge to harvested during scheduled hunts hunting of pheasant, grouse, and read as follows: before hunters leave the refuge. partridge on designated areas of the 5. You may take five deer of either sex § 32.31 Idaho. refuge in accordance with State (State bonus tags issued for two of * * * * * regulations subject to the following these). There is no bag limit on feral conditions: hog. Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge 1. You may only possess approved 6. Hunters must be on their stands nontoxic shotshells while in the field 1 A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We from ⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and (see § 32.2(k)). 9 a.m. and from 2 hours before legal snipe on designated areas of the refuge 2. You may only transport firearms sunset until legal sunset. in accordance with State regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter) on the 7. We prohibit target practice or any subject to the following conditions: hunter access roads. nonhunting discharge of firearms (see 1. We prohibit air-thrust boats. * * * * * § 27.42 of this chapter). 2. We allow nonmotorized and 8. We allow bows and muzzleloading motorized boats after September 20 Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge rifles during the primitive weapons within the designated hunting area. We A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We hunt. prohibit air-thrust boats. allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and 9. We allow shotguns, 20 gauge or 3. You may only use portable blinds snipe on designated areas of the refuge larger (slugs only), centerfire rifles of .22 or construct temporary blinds of natural in accordance with State regulations caliber or larger, bows, and primitive vegetation. Blinds will be available for subject to the following conditions: weapons during the gun hunt. general use on a first-come, first-served 1. We only allow nonmotorized boats. 10. We prohibit mooring boats to the basis. You must remove portable blinds 2. You may only use portable blinds government dock except for loading or from the refuge at the end of each day or construct temporary blinds of natural unloading purposes. (see § 27.93 of this chapter). vegetation. Blinds will be available for 11. Hunters must check-in at the 4. You must remove all personal general use on a first-come, first-served refuge dock prior to setting up camp. property, including decoys and boats, basis. You must remove portable blinds We require personal identification at (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end check-in. refuge at the end of each day. of each day. 12. We only allow camping at the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 3. We only allow hunters and dogs to designated camping area. You must hunting of pheasant, grouse, partridge, retrieve game in designated hunting confine fires (see § 27.95 of this chapter) and cottontail rabbit on designated areas areas. to the camping area. of the refuge in accordance with State 4. You must remove all personal 13. Each hunter may place one stand regulations subject to the following property, including decoys and boats, on the refuge no earlier than 1 month condition: You may only possess (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the prior to the opening day of each hunt, approved nontoxic shotshells while in refuge at the end of each day. but you must remove all stands by the the field (see § 32.2(k)). * * * * * end of each hunt (see § 27.93 of this * * * * * chapter). D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge 14. We require hunters to wear an designated areas of the refuge in A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We outer garment that contains a minimum accordance with State regulations allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of subject to the following conditions: snipe on designated areas of the refuge hunter-orange material above the 1. We prohibit boats in the fishing in accordance with State regulations waistline. area. subject to the following conditions:

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1. We only allow hunters and dogs to I e. Revising Port Louisa National v. Hunters must exit the Reserve by 2 retrieve game in designated hunting Wildlife Refuge; p.m. areas. I f. Revising Two Rivers National vi. We prohibit entry to the Reserve 2. You may only use portable blinds Wildlife Refuge; and prior to 4:30 a.m. or construct temporary blinds of dead I g. Revising paragraph A.1., adding vii. We prohibit hunting during the natural vegetation. Blinds will be paragraphs A.6., A.7., revising special snow goose seasons after closure available for general use on a first-come, paragraphs B.1., adding paragraph B.6., of the regular goose seasons. first-served basis. You must remove revising paragraph C.1., and adding viii. We prohibit construction or use portable blinds (see § 27.93 of this paragraph D.3. of Upper Mississippi of pit blinds (see § 27.92 of this chapter). chapter) at the end of each day. We River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge ix. We prohibit hunting within 100 prohibit use of rock piles above the to read as follows: yards (90 m) of any private property high-water mark for blind construction. boundary. § 32.32 Illinois. We prohibit pit blinds (see § 27.92 of x. All hunting parties must be at least this chapter). * * * * * 200 yards (180 m) apart. 3. We only allow vehicle parking in Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge xi. All hunters must sign in and out designated parking lots. and report daily harvest at the hunter 4. On West Hunting Area (Lake A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. registration station. Walcott), we allow hunting on the *** B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow uplands and over water within 100 * * * * * hunting of squirrel, rabbit, bobwhite yards (90 m) of the shoreline. We only 4. Hunters must remove boats, decoys, quail, raccoon, opossum, red fox, grey allow use of boats for retrieval of game. and portable blinds (see § 27.93 of this fox, and coyote on designated areas of 5. On East Hunting Area (Tule Island), chapter) at the end of each day. the refuge in accordance with State we allow boats during the waterfowl * * * * * regulations subject to the following hunting season. Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 1. Conditions A1, A2, and A3 apply. hunting of pheasant, grouse, partridge, A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 2. We prohibit hunting after legal and cottontail rabbit on designated areas allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, sunset, except we only allow raccoon of the refuge in accordance with State woodcock, dove, and snipe on and opossum hunting after legal sunset regulations subject to the following designated areas of the refuge in on refuge lands north of Perks Road. condition: You may only possess accordance with State regulations C. Big Game Hunting. We allow approved nontoxic shotshells while in subject to the following conditions: hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey the field (see § 32.2(k)). 1. We require hunters to possess and on designated areas of the refuge in * * * * * carry a free refuge hunting permit while accordance with State regulations D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on hunting on the refuge. subject to the following conditions: the refuge in accordance with State 2. We prohibit leaving boats on the 1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, and A5 regulations and subject to the following refuge overnight (see § 27.93 of this apply. conditions: chapter). D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 1. We allow bank fishing year-round. 3. We prohibit outboard motors larger designated areas of the refuge in We only allow vehicle access (see than 10 hp. accordance with State regulations § 27.31 of this chapter) to shoreline 3. We prohibit the use of paint, subject to the following conditions: fishing areas on designated routes. flagging, reflectors, tacks, or other 1. Condition A2 applies. 2. We allow ice fishing in accordance manmade materials to mark trails or 2. We prohibit the use of trotlines, with State regulations. We prohibit hunting locations. jogs, yo-yos, nets, or any commercial motor vehicles (see § 27.31 of this 4. Dove hunting: fishing equipment except in areas where i. We allow dove hunting beginning chapter) on the ice. State regulation authorizes commercial 3. We restrict boat fishing to on September 1 and continuing on the tackle. designated areas as specified below: following Mondays, Wednesdays, and 3. We prohibit the use of more than i. On Lake Walcott, we allow boats Saturdays throughout the State season. two poles per angler and more than two from April 1 through September 30 ii. We only allow all dove hunting hooks or lures per pole. within the area marked by buoys and from field borders. 4. We prohibit possession of bass less iii. We prohibit dove hunting within posted signs. than 15 inches (37.5 cm) in length from 100 yards (90 m) of roadways. ii. On Gifford Springs, we allow boats refuge ponds. iv. We prohibit hunters from within the area marked by posted signs 5. We prohibit possession of more possessing guns while retrieving during the open sport fishing season. than six channel catfish from refuge iii. On Smith Springs, we allow boats downed doves from field interiors. 5. We only allow the use of portable ponds. within the area marked by posted signs or temporary blinds. Hunters must * * * * * during the open sport fishing season. 4. We allow use of float tubes at all remove all blinds and decoys (see Great River National Wildlife Refuge § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge times and locations except south of the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We southern buoy line on Lake Walcott. at the end of each day. 6. On the Bellrose Waterfowl Reserve: allow hunting of waterfowl and coot on I 13. Amend § 32.32 Illinois by: i. We prohibit duck hunting. the Long Island Division of the refuge in I a. Adding paragraph A.4. of ii. You may only hunt goose following accordance with State regulations Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge; the closure of the State duck hunting subject to the following condition: We I b. Revising Cypress Creek National season. only allow hunting from blinds Wildlife Refuge; iii. We only allow goose hunting on constructed on sites posted by the I c. Revising Great River National Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Illinois Department of Natural Wildlife Refuge; Sundays. Resources. I d. Revising Middle Mississippi River iv. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow National Wildlife Refuge; before legal sunrise until 1 p.m. hunting of small game, furbearers,

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turkey, and game birds on Long Island regulations subject to the following shot to hunt turkey. We allow shotgun Division and Fox Island of the refuge in conditions: slug or muzzleloading rifle for hunting accordance with State regulations 1. We only allow portable blinds. coyotes. subject to the following conditions: 2. Hunters must remove blinds, 2. We only allow squirrel hunting on 1. You may only possess approved decoys, and other equipment (see the Keithsburg Division from the nontoxic shot while hunting for upland § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge beginning of the State season to game except turkey (see § 32.2(k)). We at the end of each day. September 15. allow possession of lead shot for B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 3. We allow hunting on the Horseshoe hunting turkey. hunting of small game, furbearers, Bend Division from September 1 until 2. We only open Long Island Division turkey, and nonmigratory game birds on September 14 and from December 1 and Fox Island Division for upland the Meissner, Harlow, and Wilkinson until February 28. We allow spring game hunting from 1⁄2 hour before legal Island Divisions in accordance with turkey hunting. sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. State regulations subject to the 4. We allow hunting on the Big 3. We only allow turkey hunting on following conditions: Timber Division from September 1 until the Fox Island Division during the State 1. We only allow hunting of February 28. We allow spring turkey spring seasons, including youth season. furbearers from legal sunrise to legal hunting. We do not open to fall turkey hunting. sunset. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 4. We close Fox Island Division to all 2. You may only possess approved hunting of white-tailed deer only on Big hunting and nonhunting entry from nontoxic shot while hunting upland Timber and Horseshoe Bend Divisions October 16 through December 31, except game, except turkey (see § 32.2(k)). in accordance with State regulations the Division is open to deer hunting as C. Big Game Hunting. We allow subject to the following conditions: described below in C2. hunting of white-tailed deer on the 1. We only allow the use of portable C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Harlow, Meissner, and Wilkinson Island stands, and hunters must remove them hunting of white-tailed deer on Divisions in accordance with State at the end of each day (see § 27.93 of designated portions of the refuge in regulations subject to the following this chapter). accordance with State regulations conditions: 2. We close Horseshoe Bend Division subject to the following conditions: 1. We only allow archery hunting on to all public access from September 15 1. We only allow the use of portable the Harlow and Meissner Divisions. until December 1. stands, and hunters must remove them 2. We only allow the use of portable D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in from the refuge at the end of each day stands, and hunters must remove them accordance with State regulations (see § 27.93 of this chapter). from the refuge at the end of each day subject to the following conditions: 2. On the Fox Island Division, we (see § 27.93 of this chapter). 1. We prohibit the taking of turtle or only allow hunting during the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on frog (see § 27.21 of this chapter). 2. We only allow fishing from legal ‘‘Antlerless-Only’’ portion of the State the Harlow and Wilkinson Island sunrise to legal sunset. firearms deer season. Divisions in accordance with State 3. We close the following Divisions to 3. On the Delair Division, we only regulations subject to the following all public access: Louisa Division— allow muzzleloader hunting subject to conditions: 1. We prohibit the taking of turtle and September 14 until February 1; the following conditions: frog (see § 27.21 of this chapter). Horseshoe Bend Division—September i. You must possess and carry a refuge 2. We only allow fishing from legal 14 until December 1; Keithsburg permit. sunrise to legal sunset. Division—September 15 until January 1. ii. We require hunters to check-in and 3. Anglers must remove all fishing 4. Anglers must remove boats and all out of the refuge each day. devices (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at other fishing devices (see § 27.93 of this iii. We require hunters to record all the end of each day’s fishing. chapter) at the end of each day’s fishing. harvested deer with refuge staff before 5. We only allow motor boats on Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge removing them from the refuge. Horseshoe Bend Division for fishing iv. Shooting hours end at 3 p.m. each A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We during the periods when flood water day. allow hunting of migratory game birds enables access from the river over the v. Hunters must park all vehicles only on the Big Timber Division in levee. in designated parking areas. accordance with State regulations D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on subject to the following conditions: Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge the Long Island and Fox Island 1. Hunters must remove boats, decoys, A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Divisions of the refuge in accordance and portable blinds (see § 27.93 of this allow hunting of migratory game birds with State regulations subject to the chapter) at the end of each day. only on the Apple Creek Division in following conditions: 2. We allow portable blinds on a daily accordance with State regulations 1. We prohibit the taking of turtle and basis at any location on first-come, first- subject to the following conditions: frog (see § 27.21 of this chapter). served basis. 1. We only allow portable blinds. 2. On the Fox Island Division, we 3. We prohibit hunting on the Louisa, 2. Hunters must remove boats, decoys, only allow bank fishing along any Horseshoe Bend, and Keithsburg and portable blinds (see § 27.93 of this portion of the Fox River from January 1 Divisions. chapter) at the end of each day. through October 15. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * hunting of upland game only on Big upland game hunting only on the Apple Timber, Keithsburg, and Horseshoe Creek Division and the portion of the Middle Mississippi River National Bend Divisions in accordance with State Calhoun Division east of the Illinois Wildlife Refuge regulations subject to the following River Road in accordance with State A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We conditions: regulations subject to the following allow hunting of migratory game birds 1. You may only possess approved conditions: on the Meissner and Wilkinson Island nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while 1. You may only possess approved Division in accordance with State hunting upland game. You may use lead nontoxic shot while hunting, except

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turkey (see § 32.2(k)). We allow occupied by 1 hour before legal sunrise paragraph C.1., C.2., and C.5., adding possession of lead shot for turkey are available on a first-come, first-served paragraphs C.6., C.7., and C.8., and hunting. basis. revising paragraph D. of Muscatatuck 2. We allow hunting from legal i. Iowa: Hunters may hunt from the National Wildlife Refuge; and sunrise to legal sunset. shoreline or wade. You may build I c. Revising Patoka River National C. Big Game Hunting. We allow permanent blinds anytime during the Wildlife Refuge and Management Area to hunting of white-tailed deer on the year anywhere within the pools on the read as follows: Apple Creek Division and the portion of Iowa side. § 32.33 Indiana. the Calhoun Division east of the Illinois ii. Illinois (excluding Potter’s Marsh River Road in accordance with State Management Zone): Hunters may select * * * * * regulations subject to the following permanent blind sites with a blind site Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge condition: We only allow the use of marker beginning at 8 a.m. on the first portable stands, and hunters must Saturday in August. We prohibit * * * * * remove them at the end of each day (see occupying, improving, building a blind, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow § 27.93 of this chapter). or placing building materials on the site hunting of squirrel in accordance with D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on or in the adjacent area prior to this time. State regulations subject to the the refuge in accordance with State The blind site marker must include the following condition: We require a refuge regulations subject to the following name, address, date, time and telephone permit. conditions: number of person(s) selecting the site. * * * * * 1. We prohibit the taking of turtle or Hunters must completely build and Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge frog (see § 27.21 of this chapter). camouflage the blind by September 1 or 2. We only allow fishing from legal must remove the site selection marker * * * * * sunrise to legal sunset. (see § 27.93 of this chapter). All blinds B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 3. From October 15 through December must be a minimum of 4 by 8 feet (120 hunting of quail, rabbit and turkey on 31, we close the Batchtown, Calhoun, by 240 cm) in size and at least 200 yards designated areas of the refuge in Gilbert Lake, and Portage Island (180 m) from each other. Scull boat and accordance with State regulations Divisions, and the portion of the boat blinds must be at least 200 yards subject to the following conditions: Calhoun Division north and west of the (180 m) from permanent blinds. Only 1. We prohibit discharge of firearms Illinois River Road to all public access. (see § 27.42 of this chapter) within 100 4. Anglers must remove boats and all during the early teal or goose season do we allow hunters to hunt by standing or yards (90 m) of an occupied dwelling. other fishing devices (see § 27.93 of this 2. We only allow hunting from legal chapter) at the end of each day. wading in the water. 7. We allow the use of hunting dogs, sunrise to legal sunset. 5. We only allow boats on the Gilbert 3. We prohibit hunting from the provided the dogs remain under the Lake Division for fishing during those beginning of the second State immediate control of the hunter at all periods when flood water enables access muzzleloader deer season through the times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). from the river over the levee. end of the year. B. Upland Game Hunting. *** 4. You must possess and carry a Upper Mississippi River National 1. In areas posted ‘‘No Hunting Zone,’’ Wildlife and Fish Refuge refuge permit for turkey hunting. we prohibit possession of firearms at all 5. We only allow turkey hunting on times (see § 27.42 of this chapter). In A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. weekdays from 1⁄2 hour before legal *** addition to areas posted ‘‘No Hunting sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). 1. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ or Zone,’’ we prohibit hunting within 50 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow ‘‘No Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit yards (45 m) of the Great River Trail at hunting of white-tailed deer on hunting of migratory game birds at all Thomson Prairie, within 150 yards (135 designated areas of the refuge in times. In addition to areas posted ‘‘No m) of the Great River Trail at Mesquaki accordance with State regulations Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit hunting Lake. subject to the following conditions: within 50 yards (45 m) of the Great * * * * * 1. You must possess and carry a River Trail at Thomson Prairie, within 6. We allow the use of hunting dogs refuge permit during the second State 150 yards (135 m) of the Great River provided the dogs remain under the muzzleloader season. We allow archery Trail at Mesquaki Lake, and within 400 immediate control of the hunter at all hunting following the second yards (360 m) of the Potter’s Marsh area times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). muzzleloader season. in Pool 13. C. Big Game Hunting. *** 2. We only allow bow and arrow and * * * * * 1. Condition B1 applies. muzzleloaders, except that hunters with 6. For Pools 12, 13, and 14, we allow * * * * * a State handicapped hunting license the following: hunting from boat blinds D. Sport Fishing. *** may use crossbows. or scull boats; construction of * * * * * * * * * * permanent blinds from dimensional 3. For the purpose of determining 5. Refuge hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. lumber (however, we prohibit use of length limits, slot limits, and daily creel during the deer hunts. nonbiodegradable materials such as limits, the impounded areas of Spring 6. Hunters may only take one deer per metal, plastic, or fiberglass); and use of Lake, Duckfoot Marsh, and Pleasant day from the refuge. willow, cattail, bulrush, lotus, Creek in Pool 13 are part of the 7. Refuge personnel must check deer arrowhead vegetation, and dead wood Mississippi River site-specific State harvested during scheduled hunts on the ground for blind building and regulations. before hunters leave the refuge. camouflage. We prohibit cutting or 8. We prohibit entry into the removing any other trees or vegetation I 14. Amend § 32.33 Indiana by: designated hunt area by nonhunters (see § 27.51 of this chapter). Hunters I a. Revising paragraph B. of Big Oaks during the second State muzzleloader must place an identification card with National Wildlife Refuge; season. name, address, and telephone number I b. Revising paragraphs B., the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on inside the permanent blind. Blinds not introductory text of paragraph C., designated areas of the refuge in

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accordance with State regulations 3. We allow dogs for hunting B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow subject to the following conditions: provided the dog is under the hunting of ring-necked pheasant, 1. We allow bank fishing by wading immediate control of the hunter at all bobwhite quail, cottontail rabbit, and in the water and from nonmotorized times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). squirrel on designated areas of the boats on Stanfield Lake from May 15 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow refuge in accordance with State through October 15. We prohibit the use hunting of white-tailed deer in regulations subject to the following of boats at other times and in other accordance with State regulations conditions: refuge waters. subject to the following conditions: 1. You must possess and carry a 2. We only allow fishing with rod and 1. We prohibit construction or use refuge permit. reel or pole and line. permanent tree stands or blinds (see 2. You may only possess approved 3. We allow fishing on Richart Lake § 27.92 of this chapter). We only allow nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while during periods as posted in the spring portable stands. hunting for any permitted bird or other and fall. 2. Condition A4 applies. small game. 4. The minimum size limit for large- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in 3. We allow hunting of upland game mouth black bass taken from refuge accordance with State regulations from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during the dates waters is 14 inches (35 cm). subject to the following conditions: posted at the refuge. 5. We allow ice fishing on Stanfield 1. We allow fishing from legal sunrise 4. All hunters must cover their head Lake and other fishing areas designated to legal sunset, except on the Patoka and chest with one or more of the by signs and when ice conditions River. following articles of visible, external, permit. 2. We only allow fishing with rod and solid-blaze-orange clothing: a hat, vest, 6. We allow fishing from legal sunrise reel or pole and line. coat, jacket, sweatshirt, sweater, shirt, or to legal sunset. 3. The minimum size limit for large- coveralls. 7. You may take frog and turtle by mouth bass on Snakey Point Marsh is 14 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hook and line from legal sunrise to legal inches (35 cm). hunting of white-tailed deer on sunset. 4. You must possess and carry a designated areas of the refuge in 8. We allow ‘‘Belly boat’’-type refuge permit to take bait fish, crayfish, accordance with State regulations inflatables as long as the occupant’s feet snapping turtle, and bull frog. subject to the following conditions: remain in contact with the bottom. 5. Condition A2 applies. 1. You must possess and carry a 6. Anglers must remove boats (see refuge permit. Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of 2. We only allow portable stands, and and Management Area each day. hunters must remove them at the end of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We I each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). allow hunting of migratory game birds 15. Amend § 32.34 Iowa by: 3. We only allow hunter access from I a. Revising paragraph A., the on designated areas of the refuge and 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 the White River Wildlife Management introductory text of paragraph C., hour after legal sunset. Areas in accordance with State paragraph C.1., and adding paragraph D.8. of Desoto National Wildlife Refuge; * * * * * regulations subject to the following I conditions: b. Revising paragraphs B. and C. of Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge; 1. We only allow the use of portable A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We and blinds or temporary blinds constructed I allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, rail of native vegetation. Hunters must c. Revising Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: (Virginia and sora only), woodcock, and remove all portable blinds and snipe on the Buffalo Creek Bottoms and dismantle temporary blinds (see § 27.93 § 32.34 Iowa. Schwob Marsh units of the refuge in of this chapter) at the end of each day. * * * * * accordance with State regulations 2. We only allow motorboats on subject to the following conditions: Snakey Point Marsh east of the South DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge 1. We allow hunters on the refuge Fork River and the Patoka River. You A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. from 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 must operate motorboats at no-wake [Reserved] hour after legal sunset. speed. We open other waters to hand- * * * * * 2. You may only possess approved powered or battery-driven motors. We C. Big Game Hunting. We allow nontoxic shot while in the field (see prohibit airboats. archery and muzzleloader hunting of § 32.2(k)). 3. You must remove boats and decoys white-tailed deer on designated areas of 3. We allow boats or other floating (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end the refuge in accordance with State of devices. We allow gasoline and electric of each day. Iowa and Nebraska regulations subject motors. We prohibit the use of air-thrust 4. We do not open Cane Ridge to the following conditions: boats. You may not leave boats Wildlife Management Area to all 1. You must possess and carry refuge unattended. hunting. 4. You may construct blinds using permits for archery hunting at all times B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow manmade materials or natural while hunting. hunting of bobwhite quail, cottontail vegetation found on the refuge. We rabbit, squirrel (grey and fox), pheasant, * * * * * prohibit bringing plants or their parts turkey (spring only), red and grey fox, D. Sport Fishing. *** onto the refuge (see § 26.52 of this coyote, opossum, and raccoon in * * * * * chapter). accordance with State regulations 8. We prohibit taking or possession of 5. You must remove boats, decoys, subject to the following conditions: turtle or frog at any time (see § 27.21 of and blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) 1. You may only possess approved this chapter). from the refuge at the end of each day. nontoxic shot while hunting, except * * * * * 6. We allow the use of hunting dogs while hunting for turkey (see § 32.2(k)). provided that the dogs remain under the 2. You must possess and carry a Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge immediate control of the hunter at all refuge permit for furbearer hunting. * * * * * times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).

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7. We prohibit entry into any closed D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport chicken, rabbit, and squirrel on area to retrieve downed game, unless fishing from the County Road A–40 designated areas of the refuge in the hunter has received written right-of-way and in Buffalo Creek south accordance with State regulations permission from the refuge manager. of County Road 320th Street in subject to the following conditions: 8. We prohibit hunting on road rights- accordance with State regulations 1. Conditions A2, A3, A6, A7, A8i, of-way on any portion of the refuge not subject to the following conditions: and A8ii apply. open to hunting. The road right-of-way 1. We allow fishing from April 15 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow extends to the center of the road. through September 30. hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 2. We allow fishing from legal sunrise on designated areas of the refuge in hunting of pheasant, gray partridge, to legal sunset. accordance with State regulations rabbit (cottontail and jack), squirrel (fox 3. We prohibit the use of boats, subject to the following conditions: and gray), groundhog, raccoon, canoes, or other floating devices. 1. We only allow shotguns, opossum, fox, coyote, and crow on 4. We prohibit the use or possession muzzleloading firearms (see § 27.42 of Buffalo Creek Bottoms, Schwob Marsh, of lead terminal tackle. this chapter), and archery equipment for and the Core Area in accordance with * * * * * deer hunting. State regulations subject to the 2. We prohibit the use of deer game following conditions: I 16. Amend § 32.35 Kansas by: tags on the refuge. 1. We only allow hunting in the Core I a. Revising Flint Hills National 3. We do not open for deer hunting Area during the dates posted at the Wildlife Refuge; during the extended white-tailed deer Refuge Headquarters. I b. Revising Kirwin National Wildlife antlerless season in January. 2. You may only possess approved Refuge; 4. We require the use of approved nontoxic shot while in the field (see I c. Revising Marais des Cygnes National nontoxic shot for turkey hunting (see § 32.2(k)). We prohibit possession of Wildlife Refuge; and § 32.2(k)). shotgun slugs. I d. Revising Quivira National Wildlife 5. Dogs used during the fall turkey 3. Hunters may only enter the refuge Refuge to read as follows: season must be under the owner’s from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. immediate control at all times (see § 32.35 Kansas. 4. Conditions A6, A7, and A8 apply. § 26.21(b) of this chapter). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * 6. Conditions A2, A3, A7, and A8ii hunting of deer and turkey on Buffalo apply. Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on Creek Bottoms, Schwob Marsh, and the designated areas of the refuge in Core Area in accordance with State A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We accordance with State regulations regulations subject to the following allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, subject to the following conditions: conditions: mourning dove, rail, woodcock, and 1. We do not open areas on the north 1. Condition B1 and A8 apply. common snipe on designated areas of 2. Deer hunters in the Core Area must the refuge in accordance with State side of the Neosho River to all fishing possess a valid State deer hunting regulations subject to the following from November 1 through March 1, license and an unfilled deer conditions: except for the Dove Roost pond and the transportation tag. 1. We only allow waterfowl hunting Upper Burgess marsh. 2. We only allow fish bait collecting 3. We only allow deer hunters to enter on portions of the refuge on the south for personal use. We prohibit digging or the refuge from 1⁄2 hour before legal side of the Neosho River. habitat disturbance (see § 27.51 of this sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. 2. We prohibit hunting or possession 4. Deer hunters may only possess shot of weapons on the Neosho River. chapter). shells that shoot a single projectile (i.e., 3. We prohibit shooting from or over Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge roads and parking areas. slugs). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 5. We prohibit turkey hunting in the 4. We only allow portable blinds and blinds made from natural vegetation. allow hunting of goose, duck, Core Area at all times. merganser, coot, mourning dove, and 6. We only allow turkey hunters to We prohibit the construction or use of snipe on designated areas of the refuge enter the refuge from 1⁄2 hour before permanent blinds and/or pits (see in accordance with State regulations legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal § 27.92 of this chapter). 5. We prohibit leaving decoys subject to the following conditions: sunset. 1. You may only possess six shells per unattended at any time. 7. Turkey hunters may only possess day in the area from the Quillback Cove 6. Dogs must be under the owner’s approved nontoxic shot while in the parking lot to the No Hunting Zone immediate control at all times (see field. boundary east of Dogtown. 8. We allow the use of temporary § 26.21(b) of this chapter). 2. You may use natural vegetation to stands, blinds, platforms, or ladders. 7. We prohibit hunters or dogs construct a temporary blind. You may construct blinds using retrieving game in areas closed to 3. You may use portable hunting manmade materials or natural hunting. blinds. vegetation found on the refuge. We 8. We allow crow hunting on 4. We prohibit construction or use of prohibit bringing plants or their parts designated areas of the refuge subject to any permanent blind. onto the refuge (see § 27.52 of this the following conditions: 5. We prohibit digging or using holes chapter). i. We prohibit the use of centerfire or pits for blinds. 9. You must remove decoys, stands, rifles and pistols on the refuge; 6. We prohibit retrieval of waterfowl blinds, platforms, and ladders from the ii. We close hunting areas on the from an area closed to waterfowl refuge at the end of each day (see north side of the Neosho River to all hunting. § 27.93 of this chapter). hunting from November 1 through 7. We only allow waterfowl hunting 10. We prohibit entry into any closed March 1; and by boat in Bow Creek. You may not area to retrieve downed game, unless iii. Conditions A2, A3, and A7 apply. create a wake while in Bow Creek. the hunter has received written B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 8. We only allow motorized vehicles permission from the refuge manager. hunting of pheasant, quail, prairie on designated roads, parking lots,

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campgrounds, and boat ramps (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit subject to the following condition: § 27.31 of this chapter). motorized vehicles on the ice. Condition A2 applies. 9. We prohibit the use of ATVs or 3. We allow motorized boating in the Quivira National Wildlife Refuge snowmobiles on the refuge (see main body of Kirwin Reservoir and in § 27.31(f) of this chapter). Bow Creek. You must not create a wake A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 10. We prohibit commercial guiding in Bow Creek or within 100 yards (90 allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, on the refuge. m) of any shoreline or island in the Virginia and Sora rail, mourning dove, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow main body of Kirwin Reservoir. We and common snipe on designated areas hunting of pheasant, quail, prairie prohibit motorized boats in the Solomon of the refuge in accordance with State chicken, squirrel, and rabbit on Arm of Kirwin Reservoir. regulations subject to the following designated areas of the refuge in 4. We allow motorless boats in the conditions: accordance with State regulations Solomon Arm of Kirwin Reservoir from 1. We open refuge hunting areas subject to the following conditions: August 1 through October 31. September 1 through February 28. 1. You may only possess bow and 5. We prohibit access within 100 2. We may close refuge hunting areas arrow or shotguns no larger than 10 yards (90 m) of a nesting endangered or to hunting without notice when gauge on the refuge. threatened species. whooping crane are present or 2. We only allow hunting of rabbit 6. We allow noncommercial emergencies arise. and squirrel during that portion of the collection of bait fish in accordance 3. We post refuge hunting areas as State small game season that occurs with State regulations. ‘‘Public Hunting Areas’’ and delineate during the State upland game season. 7. You must obtain a free Special Use them on the refuge hunting brochure 3. You may only possess six shells per Permit prior to conducting a fishing map. day in the area from the Quillback Cove tournament on the refuge. 4. We allow hunters to enter the parking lot to the ‘‘Closed to Hunting’’ 8. We prohibit disposal of fish refuge 1 hour before legal shooting boundary east of Dogtown. cleanings on the refuge (see § 27.94 of hours, and they must exit the refuge up 4. We prohibit retrieval of upland this chapter). to 1 hour past legal shooting hours. game from an area closed to upland 9. Conditions A9 and A10 apply. 5. We prohibit hunting from or across game hunting. any road, trail, or parking area. Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife 5. Conditions A8, A9, and A10 apply. 6. Hunters must park in designated C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Refuge parking areas. hunting of deer and turkey on A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 7. We only allow portable devices or designated areas of the refuge in allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, rail, temporary blinds of natural vegetation. accordance with State regulations snipe, woodcock, and mourning dove We prohibit construction of permanent subject to the following conditions: on designated areas of the refuge in blinds or pits (see § 27.92 of this 1. We only allow archery hunting of accordance with State regulations chapter). deer. subject to the following conditions: 8. We prohibit the retrieval of game 2. Deer hunters must obtain a free 1. Hunters must remove decoys (see from areas closed to hunting. refuge permit and possess and carry a § 27.93 of this chapter) daily. 9. We prohibit the use of boats, signed permit in the field while 2. We restrict outboard motor use to canoes, or other watercraft. hunting. the westernmost 51⁄2 miles (8.8 km) of B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 3. You may use portable tree stands the Marais des Cygnes River. You may hunting of pheasant, quail, squirrel, and and hunting blinds provided that you only use nonmotorized boats and rabbit on designated areas of the refuge install them no more than 7 days prior electric trolling motors on remaining in accordance with State regulations to the season and remove them no later waters in designated areas of the refuge. subject to the following conditions: than 2 days after the season (see § 27.93 3. We prohibit discharge of firearms 1. Conditions A1 through A6, and A8 of this chapter). (see § 27.42 of this chapter) within 150 apply. 4. We prohibit construction or use of yards (135 m) of any residence or other 2. We only allow shotguns for hunting any permanent stand or blind (see occupied building. on the refuge. § 27.92 of this chapter). B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 5. We prohibit digging or using holes hunting of cottontail rabbit, squirrel, D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on or pits for blinds. and bobwhite quail on designated areas all waters on the refuge in accordance 6. You may use natural vegetation to of the refuge in accordance with State with State regulations subject to the construct a temporary blind. regulations subject to the following following conditions: 7. Archery hunters with a valid refuge conditions: 1. You may take fish species listed in permit may retrieve deer from an area 1. Condition A3 applies. the State fishing regulations. We closed to deer hunting. You must 2. We prohibit rimfire rifles and prohibit taking of frog, snake, or any receive consent from a refuge employee pistols. other wildlife (see § 27.21 of this prior to entering the closed area. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow chapter). 8. We prohibit retrieving turkey from hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey 2. We prohibit the use of trotlines and an area closed to turkey hunting. on designated areas of the refuge in setlines. 9. Conditions A8, A9, and A10 apply. accordance with State regulations 3. We prohibit the use of seines for D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on subject to the following conditions: taking bait. the refuge in accordance with State 1. Deer and spring turkey hunters 4. We prohibit fishing from water regulations subject to the following must possess and carry a refuge permit. control structures and bridges. conditions: 2. We prohibit centerfire rifles and 5. We restrict fishing in the 1. We allow access to Kirwin pistols. designated ‘‘Kid’s Pond,’’ approximately Reservoir by foot to bank or ice fish. 3. Condition A3 applies. 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) WSW of headquarters, 2. We only allow motorized vehicles D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on to youth age 14 and under, and to a on designated roads, parking lots, designated areas of the refuge in parent and/or guardian age 18 or older campgrounds, and boat ramps (see accordance with State regulations accompanying a youth.

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6. The bag limit for the Kid’s Pond is 13. We only allow waterfowl hunting so as to make animals more susceptible one fish per day. on the Sharpe-Elva Water Management to harvest. 7. We prohibit the use of boats, Unit on Saturdays and Sundays during D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on canoes, or other watercraft. the State waterfowl season. We only designated areas of the refuge subject to allow hunting by individuals in State regulations subject to the I 17. Amend § 32.36 Kentucky by: following conditions: I possession of a refuge draw permit and a. Revising Clarks River National their guests. State regulations and the 1. Conditions A1 through A9 and A12 Wildlife Refuge; and following conditions apply: apply. I b. Revising Reelfoot National Wildlife i. Application procedures and * * * * * Refuge to read as follows: eligibility requirements are available Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge § 32.36 Kentucky. from the refuge office. ii. We allow permit holders and up to * * * * * A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. three guests to hunt their assigned [Reserved] Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge provided blind on the designated date. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We We prohibit guests in the blind without hunting of squirrel and raccoon on the allow hunting of mourning dove, the attendance of the permit holder. refuge in accordance with State woodcock, common snipe, Canada and iii. We prohibit selling, trading, or regulations subject to the following snow goose, coot, and waterfowl listed bartering of permits. The permit is conditions: 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, in 50 CFR 10.13 under DUCKS on nontransferable. iv. You may place decoys out with the exception of legal hunting/ designated areas of the refuge in Saturday morning at the beginning of fishing activities. accordance with State regulations the hunt, and you must remove them by 2. We prohibit the use of motorized subject to the following conditions: Sunday at the close of the hunt (see off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, § 27.93 of this chapter). refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). with the exception of legal hunting/ v. We prohibit watercraft in Sharpe- 3. We set season dates and bag limits fishing activities. Elva Water Management Unit. annually and publish them in the refuge 2. We prohibit the use of motorized B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow public use regulations available at the off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, refuge office. refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). raccoon, opossum, crow, red and gray 4. You must possess and carry a valid 3. We prohibit target practice on fox, bobcat, and coyote on designated refuge permit and report game taken as refuge property (see § 27.42 of this areas of the refuge in accordance with specified within the permit. chapter). State regulations subject to the 5. We allow hunters to access the 4. We prohibit the use of mules and following conditions: refuge no more than 2 hours before legal horses on all refuge hunts. 1. Conditions A1 through A12 apply. sunrise and no more than 2 hours after 5. You must possess and carry a valid 2. You may not kill or cripple a game legal sunset with the exception of refuge permit while hunting on the animal without making a reasonable raccoon hunters, who we will allow refuge. effort to retrieve the animal and include access from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. 6. To retrieve or track game from a it in your daily bag limit. (midnight). posted closed area of the refuge, the 3. You may only use rimfire rifles, 8. All youth hunters age 15 and hunter must first request permission shotguns, and legal archery equipment younger must remain within sight and from the refuge manager at 270–527– for taking upland game. normal voice contact of an adult age 21 5770 or refuge officer at 1–888–261– C. Big Game Hunting. We allow or older, possessing a license. One adult 2000. hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey hunter may supervise no more than two 7. We prohibit the use of flagging on designated areas of the refuge in youth hunters. tape, reflective tacks, or other devices accordance with State regulations C. Big Game Hunting. We allow used to identify paths to and mark tree subject to the following conditions: hunting for white-tailed deer and turkey stands, blinds, or other areas. 1. Conditions A1 through A9, A12, on the refuge in accordance with State 8. We close those portions of and B2 apply. regulations subject to the following abandoned railroad tracks within the 2. We only allow the use of portable conditions: refuge boundary to vehicle access (see and climbing stands. You may place 1. Conditions B1 through B5, and B7 § 27.31 of this chapter). stands in the field (not attached to apply. 9. No person will discharge a firearm trees—see § 32.2(i)) no earlier than 2 2. You may only participate in the within 100 feet (90 m) of any public weeks prior to the opening of deer refuge firearms deer and turkey hunts roadways running through or adjoining season, and you must remove them from with a special quota permit issued refuge property. the field within 1 week after the season through random drawing. You may 10. Waterfowl hunters must pick up closes (see § 27.93 of this chapter). The obtain information on permit decoys and equipment, unload firearms hunter’s name and address must appear applications at the refuge headquarters. (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter), and be on all stands left in the field. 3. You may only possess approved out of the field by 2 p.m. daily during 3. You must remove stands from the nontoxic shot while turkey hunting on the State waterfowl season. tree when not in use, or they will be the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). 11. You may only use portable or subject to confiscation (see § 27.93 of 4. We only allow the use of portable temporary blinds that must be removed this chapter). We prohibit the use of any blinds and tree stands on the refuge. (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the tree stand left attached and unattended. You must remove blinds, tree stands, refuge each day. 4. You must use safety belts at all and all other personal equipment from 12. We close, as posted, the Sharpe- times when occupying the tree stands. the refuge at the end of each day (see Elva Water Management Unit from 5. We prohibit organized deer drives § 27.93 of this chapter). November 1 through March 15 to all of two or more hunters. We define 5. All youth hunters age 15 and entry with the exception of drawn ‘‘drive’’ as: the act of chasing, pursuing, younger must remain within sight and permit holders and their guests. disturbing, or otherwise directing deer normal voice contact of an adult age 21

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or older, possessing a license. One adult Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge One adult may supervise no more than hunter may supervise no more than one A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We two youth hunters while hunting youth hunter. allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, migratory game birds. 7. We prohibit any person or group to D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on snipe, and woodcock on designated act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in the refuge in accordance with State areas of the refuge subject to the any other capacity that any other regulations subject to the following following condition: Hunting must be in individual(s) pays or promises to pay conditions: accordance with Sherburne Wildlife directly or indirectly for services 1. We allow access to the Long Point Management Area regulations. rendered to any other person or persons Unit (north of Upper Blue Basin) for B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting on the refuge, regardless of fishing from March 16 through hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, whether such payment is for guiding, November 14, and the Grassy Island opossum, nutria, muskrat, mink, fox, Unit (south of Upper Blue Basin) for outfitting, lodging, or club membership. bobcat, beaver, and otter on designated 8. We prohibit use or possession of fishing from February 1 through areas of the refuge subject to the November 14. any type of trail-marking material. following condition: Hunting must be in 9. Coyote, beaver, feral hog, and 2. We allow fishing on the refuge from accordance with Sherburne Wildlife legal sunrise to legal sunset. raccoon are incidental take species and, Management Area regulations. as such, you may take them during any 3. We prohibit taking of frog or turtle C. Big Game Hunting. We allow open hunting season only with the on the refuge (see § 27.21 of this hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey weapon allowed for that season, if you chapter). on designated areas of the refuge subject are a hunter having the required 4. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, or to the following condition: Hunting licenses and permits. There is no bag personal watercraft (Jet Skis) on any must be in accordance with Sherburne limit on coyote and beaver. The feral waters within the refuge boundary. Wildlife Management Area regulations. hog bag limit is 10 per year, and the I 18. Amend § 32.37 Louisiana by: D. Sport Fishing. We allow finfishing raccoon bag limit is 1 per day. and shellfishing year-round in I a. Revising Atchafalaya National 10. We prohibit entering the refuge accordance with Sherburne Wildlife Wildlife Refuge; from private property and/or hunt Management Area regulations subject to I b. Revising Bayou Cocodrie National leases; you may use only designated the following condition: We prohibit all Wildlife Refuge; entry sites. commercial finfishing and shellfishing. I c. Revising paragraphs D.1., D.3., D.6., 11. You must check all game taken on and adding paragraphs D.7. and D.8. of Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife the refuge before leaving the refuge at Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge; Refuge one of the self-clearing check stations I d. Revising Bayou Teche National indicated on the map in the refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Hunting and Fishing Regulations Wildlife Refuge; allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and I e. Revising Big Branch Marsh National Brochure. woodcock on designated areas of the 12. You must use boats to access the Wildlife Refuge; refuge in accordance with State refuge from Bayou Cocodrie or Cross I f. Revising Black Bayou Lake National regulations subject to the following Bayou. We prohibit entering the refuge Wildlife Refuge; conditions: I from U.S. Highway 84. You must dock g. Revising Bogue Chitto National 1. Hunters must possess and carry a all boats used to access the refuge on the Wildlife Refuge; signed refuge permit. banks of the refuge. Boats used to cross I h. Revising Cameron Prairie National 2. We allow migratory game bird ‘‘low water crossings’’ at Cross Bayou Wildlife Refuge; hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, may be left for a maximum of 3 days, I i. Revising Cat Island National Wildlife Saturdays, and Sundays until 12 p.m. and you must clearly mark them with Refuge; (noon) during the State season. We do the name and address of the person I j. Revising Catahoula National Wildlife not open for the special teal season and responsible for the boat while it is on Refuge; State youth waterfowl hunt. the refuge. We only allow outboard I k. Revising D’Arbonne National 3. We prohibit hunting within 150 motors in Cocodrie Bayou and Wildlife Refuge; feet (45 m) of the maintained rights-of- tributaries accessible therefrom. I l. Revising Delta National Wildlife way of roads, refuge road or designated 13. We only allow ATVs on Refuge; trail, building, residence, or designated designated trails (see § 27.31 of this I m. Revising Grand Cote National public facility. chapter) from September 1 through the Wildlife Refuge; 4. You must remove temporary blinds hunting season. An all-terrain vehicle I n. Revising Lacassine National (see § 27.93 of this chapter) used for (ATV) is an off-road vehicle with factory Wildlife Refuge; duck hunting by 12 p.m. (noon) on the specifications not to exceed the I o. Revising Lake Ophelia National last day of the State waterfowl season. following: weight 750 pounds (337.5 Wildlife Refuge; You must clearly mark any stand or kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and I p. Revising Mandalay National blind left on the refuge with the name width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict Wildlife Refuge; and address of the person using the ATV tires to those no larger than 25 x I q. Adding Red River National Wildlife stand or blind. You must remove decoys 12 with a maximum 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug Refuge; daily. height and a maximum allowable tire I r. Revising Sabine National Wildlife 5. We only allow dogs to locate, point, pressure of 7 psi as indicated on the tire Refuge; and retrieve when hunting for migratory by the manufacturer. I s. Revising Tensas River National game birds. 14. We require all refuge users to sign Wildlife Refuge; and 6. Youth hunters under age 16 must in at a designated check station upon I t. Revising Upper Ouachita National have completed a hunter education entering the refuge and sign out upon Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: course and possess and carry evidence their departure. of completion. An adult age 21 or older 15. Hunters with mobility § 32.37 Louisiana. must closely supervise youth hunters impairments must possess and carry a * * * * * (within sight and normal voice contact). valid special access permit from the

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refuge to use special access ATV trails addition, we require a hat or cap of 5. We only allow fishing during (see § 27.31 of this chapter). State unbroken hunter orange. You must wear daylight hours. requirements for ‘‘Mobility-Impaired’’ the solid hunter-orange items while in Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife classification apply. Mobility-impaired the field. Refuge hunters must present their State 6. You may place temporary stands no ‘‘Disabled Hunter’’ card at the refuge more than 2 days prior to the opening * * * * * headquarters to apply for the refuge of the respective season, and you must D. Sport Fishing. We allow finfishing special access permit. remove them by the last day of archery and shellfishing on designated areas of 16. You may only possess approved season (see § 27.93 of this chapter). You the refuge in accordance with State nontoxic shot while hunting on the must clearly mark any stand left on the regulations subject to the following refuge (see § 32.2(k)). This requirement refuge with the name and address of the conditions: only applies to the use of shotgun person using the stand. 1. The refuge is daylight use only. ammunition. 7. We only allow deer hunting with * * * * * B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow modern firearms during the lottery deer 3. We only allow sport fishing with hunting of squirrel and rabbit on hunt. We require special limited permits hand-held rod and reel or hand-held rod designated areas of the refuge in for the lottery deer hunt. We only allow and line. You may take bait shrimp with accordance with State regulations hunters with a valid lottery deer hunt cast nets 8 feet (2.4 m) in diameter or subject to the following conditions: permit (must possess and carry the less. You may take crawfish (up to 100 1. We allow squirrel and rabbit permit) to use the refuge during the pounds (45 kg) per person) with wire hunting during the State season except lottery deer hunt. nets up to 20 inches (50 cm) in during the open youth hunt for deer, the 8. We open archery season on the diameter. We allow recreational youth lottery hunt, the muzzleloader Saturday closest to October 31, and keep crabbing with a limit of 12 dozen per hunt, and the lottery deer hunt. it open until the end of the State season, person. You must attend all fishing, 2. Conditions A1, A3, and A7 through except we close the refuge to archery crabbing, and crawfishing equipment at A16 apply. hunting during the refuge youth hunt, all times. 3. We allow the use of dogs to hunt youth lottery hunt, and lottery deer * * * * * squirrel and rabbit during that portion hunt. 6. We prohibit air-thrust boats, of the season designated as ‘‘With/ 9. We allow deer hunting with motorized pirogues, mud boats, and air- Without Dogs.’’ We list specific season muzzleloaders subject to State cooled propulsion engines on the dates in the refuge brochure. regulations. Specific open dates will refuge. 4. While engaged in upland game appear in the annual Refuge Hunting 7. We prohibit feeding of any wildlife hunting, we prohibit possession of and Fishing Regulations Brochure. within the refuge. firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) 10. We prohibit possession or use of 8. We prohibit all commercial larger than .22 caliber rimfire, shotgun buckshot. finfishing and shellfishing. slugs, or buckshot. 11. We prohibit possession or use of 5. Hunters must enter the refuge no Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge climbing spikes. earlier than 2 hours before legal sunrise A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 12. We prohibit possession or and must exit the refuge within 2 hours allow hunting of migratory game birds distribution of bait or hunting with the after legal sunset. on designated areas of the refuge in aid of bait, including any grain, salt, 6. Youth hunters under age 16 must accordance with State regulations minerals, or other feed or any have completed a hunter education subject to the following conditions: course and possess and carry evidence nonnaturally occurring attractant on the 1. You must possess and carry a of completion. An adult age 21 or older refuge (see § 32.2(h)). signed Public Use Permit while on the must closely supervise youth hunters 13. Youth hunters under age 16 must refuge. This permit is free and available (within sight and normal voice contact). have completed a hunter education on the front cover of the refuge’s One adult may supervise no more than course and possess and carry evidence brochure. one youth hunter while hunting upland of completion. An adult age 21 or older 2. We prohibit hunting in and/or game. must closely supervise youth hunters shooting into or across any open field, C. Big Game Hunting. We allow (within sight and normal voice contact). roadway, or canal. hunting of white-tailed deer on One adult may supervise no more than 3. Youth hunters under age 16 must designated areas of the refuge in one youth hunter while hunting big have completed a hunter education accordance with State regulations game. course and possess and carry evidence subject to the following conditions: D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on of completion. An adult age 21 or older 1. Conditions A1, A3, A7 through the refuge in accordance with State must closely supervise youth hunters A16, and B5 apply. regulations subject to the following (within sight and normal voice contact). 2. The bag limit is one deer (of either conditions: One adult can supervise no more than sex) per day. The State season limit 1. Conditions A11 through A15 apply. two youth hunters while hunting applies. 2. You must tend trotlines daily. You migratory game birds. All hunters and 3. You must check all deer on the must attach ends of trotlines by a length adult supervisors must possess and same day taken during lottery deer of cotton line that extends into the carry proof of completion of a State hunts at a staffed refuge check station. water. Hunter Education Course. 4. Archery hunters must possess and 3. We prohibit commercial fishing. 4. All hunters must have a refuge carry proof of completion of the Recreational fishing using commercial lottery hunting permit prior to hunting. International Bowhunters Education gear (slat traps, etc.) requires a special You will find applications for refuge Program. refuge permit (that you must possess permits (that you must possess and 5. We require a minimum of 400 and carry) available at the refuge office. carry) inside the refuge hunting, fishing, square inches (2,600 cm2) of unbroken 4. We prohibit the taking of alligator and public use brochures. hunter orange as the outermost layer of snapping turtle (see § 27.21 of this 5. All hunters must check-in prior to clothing on the chest and back, and in chapter). hunting and check out after hunting at

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a refuge self-clearing check station. You open no other units to hunting of 5. Conditions A1 and A5 through A8 must report all game taken on the refuge upland game. apply. when checking out by using the check 5. We prohibit dogs. Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife card. 6. Conditions A1 through A8 and A13 Refuge 6. We prohibit airboats and marsh apply. buggies (tracked vehicles) on the refuge. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. You We restrict motorized boat use to hunting of white-tailed deer on may hunt duck, coot, and goose on existing canals, ditches, trenasses, designated areas of the refuge in designated areas of the refuge during the ponds, and from areas marked as accordance with State regulations State waterfowl season in accordance nonmotorized areas only. subject to the following conditions: with State regulations subject to the 7. We prohibit parking, walking, or 1. We only allow hunting of deer with following conditions: hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) 1. We allow waterfowl hunting on active oil well site, production facility, during 7 specific days in November. A Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and or equipment. We also prohibit hunting youth gun hunt will occur during the Sundays, until 12 p.m. (noon), within 150 feet (45 m) of any public first weekend in November. The first of including the special teal season and road, refuge road, trail, building, two general gun hunts will occur on the youth waterfowl hunt. 2. We do not open the refuge to goose residence, or designated public facility. third weekend, and the final general gun hunting for that part of the season that 8. We prohibit feeding of any wildlife hunt will occur during the final full extends beyond the regular duck season. within the refuge. weekend of November. These gun hunts include both Saturday and Sunday only, 3. You must remove blinds and 9. We allow hunting until 12 p.m. decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by (noon). We allow hunters to enter the except the final general gun hunt will additionally include the Friday noon. refuge up to 2 hours before legal sunrise. 4. We only allow dogs to locate, point, immediately before the weekend. 10. We open the refuge to hunting of and retrieve when hunting for migratory migratory game bird on Wednesdays, 2. We allow hunting of deer with archery equipment from the start of the game birds. Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays of 5. You must possess and carry a valid State archery season until the last day the State waterfowl season. refuge hunt permit. 11. We allow hunting in the of November, except for those days that 6. We prohibit air-thrust boats, Centerville, Garden City, Bayou Sale, deer gun hunts occur. motorized pirogues, mud boats, and air- North Bend—East, and North Bend— 3. All archery hunters must possess cooled propulsion engines on the West Units through November 30. After and carry proof of completion of the refuge. November 30, we allow hunting in the International Bowhunters Education 7. Youth hunters under age 16 must Centerville, Garden City, and Bayou Program. have completed a hunter education 4. We allow hunting in the Sale Units only. We open no other units course and possess and carry evidence Centerville, Garden City, Bayou Sale, to hunting of migratory game birds. of completion. An adult age 21 or older North Bend—East, and North Bend— 12. We only allow dogs to locate, must closely supervise youth hunters West Units only. We do not open the point, and retrieve when hunting for (within sight and normal voice contact). Bayou Sale Unit for all big game firearm migratory game birds. One adult may supervise no more than hunts. 13. You may only possess approved two youth hunters while hunting 5. We only allow each hunter to migratory game. nontoxic shot while hunting on the possess 1 deer of either sex per day. refuge (see § 32.2(k)). This requirement 8. We only open the refuge during State season limits apply. daylight hours. only applies to the use of shotgun 6. You may take no other native or ammunition. 9. We prohibit possession of feral wildlife other than white-tailed buckshot, slugs, rifles, or rifle B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow deer while engaged in big game hunting hunting of squirrel and rabbit on ammunition. (see § 27.21 of this chapter). 10. We prohibit hunting within 150 designated areas of the refuge in 7. We prohibit possession of feet (45 m) of the maintained rights-of- accordance with State regulations buckshot. way of roads, refuge road, trail, subject to the following conditions: 8. We require a minimum of 400 building, residence, designated public 1. We only allow hunting from the 2 square inches (2,600 cm ) of unbroken facility, above-ground oil and gas or start of the State squirrel and rabbit hunter orange as the outermost layer of electrical facilities, or from across ATV seasons until the last day of State clothing on the chest and back, and, in trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter). waterfowl season in the West Zone. addition, we require a hat or cap of 11. You may only possess approved 2. We prohibit upland game hunting unbroken hunter orange. You must wear nontoxic shot while hunting on the on days corresponding with refuge deer the solid hunter-orange items while in refuge (see § 32.2(k)). gun hunts. the field. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 3. We allow hunters to enter the 9. Conditions A1 through A8 and B3 hunting of squirrel, rabbit, snipe, refuge up to 2 hours before legal sunrise, apply. woodcock, quail, gallinule, and rail in but they must leave the refuge 1 hour D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State regulations after legal sunset. all refuge waters in accordance with subject to the following conditions: 4. We allow hunting 7 days a week State regulations subject to the 1. We allow upland game hunting beginning with the opening of State following conditions: during the open State season using only seasons in the Centerville, Garden City, 1. We only allow recreational fishing. approved nontoxic (see § 32.2(k)) shot Bayou Sale, North Bend—East, and We prohibit all commercial fishing size #4 or smaller. North Bend—West Units through activity. 2. You may only use dogs for squirrel November 30. After November 30, we 2. We prohibit the use of unattended and rabbit after the close of the State only allow hunting on Wednesdays, nets, traps, or lines (trot, jug, bush, etc.). gun deer season. Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays in 3. The refuge is daylight use only. 3. We only allow dogs to locate, point, the Centerville, Garden City, and Bayou 4. We prohibit the take of turtle (see and retrieve when hunting for snipe, Sale Units until 12 p.m. (noon). We § 27.21 of this chapter). woodcock and quail.

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4. Conditions A5 through A11 apply. special teal season and State youth selling raccoon and opossum taken on C. Big Game Hunting. We allow waterfowl hunt. the refuge for human consumption. hunting of white-tailed deer and feral 4. We prohibit accessing the hunting 4. We allow use of dogs to hunt hog on designated areas of the refuge in area by boat from Black Bayou Lake. squirrel and rabbit after the refuge accordance with State regulations 5. You may enter the refuge no earlier archery deer hunt. subject to the following conditions: than 4 a.m. 5. We allow use of horses and mules 1. We are open during the State 6. We prohibit hunting within 150 to hunt raccoon and opossum at night season for archery hunting of deer. feet (45 m) of the maintained rights-of- only after obtaining a Special Use 2. We only allow portable stands. way of roads, from or across ATV trails Permit at the refuge office. 3. We prohibit dogs and driving deer. (see § 27.31 of this chapter), and from 6. We prohibit opossum and raccoon 4. You may take deer of either sex for above-ground oil or gas or electrical night hunters from using ATVs. the entire archery deer season. The State transmission facilities. 7. You may enter the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later than season limits apply. 7. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, 5. You must remove all deer stands 1 hour after legal shooting hours. and decoys unattended. 8. You may only possess approved within 14 days of the end of the refuge 8. We only allow dogs to locate, point, deer season (see § 27.93 of this chapter). nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while and retrieve when hunting for migratory hunting on the refuge. This requirement 6. You may only take hogs during the game birds. refuge archery hunt with bow and only applies to the use of shotgun 9. Youth hunters under age 16 must ammunition. arrow. successfully complete a State-approved 7. We prohibit possession or C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunter education course. While hunting, hunting of white-tailed deer on distribution of bait or hunting with the each youth must possess and carry a aid of bait, including any grain, salt, designated areas of the refuge in card or certificate of completion. Each accordance with State regulations minerals or other feed or any youth hunter must remain within sight nonnaturally occurring attractant on the subject to the following conditions: and normal voice contact of an adult age 1. Conditions A1, A4, A6, A10, A11, refuge (see § 32.2(h)). 21 or older. One adult may supervise 8. Conditions A5 through A11 apply. and B7 apply. two youth hunters. 2. We allow archery deer hunting 9. Youth hunters under age 16 must 10. We prohibit any person or group during October, November, and have completed a hunter education to act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in December north of ‘‘cemetery pipeline’’ course and possess and carry evidence any other capacity that any other and east of the main body (permanent of completion. An adult age 21 or older individual(s) pays or promises to pay water) of Black Bayou Lake. must closely supervise youth hunters directly or indirectly for services 3. We prohibit gun deer hunting. (within sight and normal voice contact). rendered to any other person or persons 4. The daily bag limit is one deer of One adult may supervise no more than hunting on the refuge, regardless of either sex. The State season limit one youth hunter while hunting big whether such payment is for guiding, applies. game. outfitting, lodging, or club membership. 5. Hunters must possess and carry D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in 11. We only allow ATVs on trails (see proof of completion of the International designated waters of the refuge in § 27.31 of this chapter) designated for Bowhunters Education Program. accordance with State regulations their use and marked by signs. We do 6. We prohibit leaving deer stands, subject to the following conditions: not open ATV trails March 1 through blinds, and other equipment 1. You may only fish during from unattended. legal sunrise to legal sunset. August 31. An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is an off-road vehicle with factory 7. Youth hunters under age 16 must 2. You must only use rods and reel or successfully complete a State-approved pole and lines while fishing. specifications not to exceed the following: weight 750 lbs. (337.5 kg), hunter education course. While hunting, 3. We prohibit trotlines, slat traps, jug each youth must possess and carry a lines, or nets. length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict ATV card or certificate of completion. Each 4. We allow recreational crabbing. youth hunter must remain within sight 5. We prohibit all commercial tires to those no larger than 25 x 12 with a maximum of 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug height and normal voice contact of an adult age finfishing and shellfishing. 21 or older. One adult may supervise no 6. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see and a maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 psi as indicated on the tire by the more than one youth hunter. § 27.21 of this chapter). D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on manufacturer. 7. Condition A6 applies. designated areas of the refuge in B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow accordance with State regulations Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, subject to the following conditions: Refuge raccoon, and opossum on designated 1. You may enter the refuge 1⁄2 hour A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We areas of the refuge in accordance with before legal sunrise, and you must exit State regulations subject to the allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and no later than 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. woodcock on designated areas of the following conditions: 2. You may only launch boats at the refuge in accordance with State 1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A6, A9, and concrete ramp adjacent to the visitor regulations subject to the following A10 apply. center. We prohibit launching boats conditions: 2. We prohibit possession of firearms with motors greater than 50 hp. We 1. You must possess and carry a (see § 27.42 of this chapter) larger than prohibit personal watercraft (Jet Skis). signed refuge hunt permit. .22 caliber rimfire, shotgun slugs, and 3. We prohibit trotlines, limb lines, 2. We allow hunting north of buckshot. yo-yos, traps, or nets. ‘‘cemetery pipeline’’ and east of the 3. You may hunt raccoon and 4. We prohibit commercial fishing. main body (permanent water) of Black opossum from 1⁄2 hour before sunrise to 5. We prohibit leaving boats or other Bayou Lake. 1⁄2 hour after sunset of rabbit and equipment on the refuge overnight (see 3. We allow waterfowl hunting until squirrel season and at night during § 27.93 of this chapter). 12 p.m. (noon) during the State season December and January. You may use 6. We require a boat launch fee. You except we do not open during the dogs for night hunting. We prohibit must pay launch fees and fill out and

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properly display your launch permit 4. You may use dogs for raccoon; the Cameron Prairie National Wildlife before launching boat. season is typically during the months of Refuge 7. We prohibit take of frog, turtle, and January and February. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We mollusk (see § 27.21 of this chapter). 5. We will close the refuge to hunting allow hunting of goose (except Canada 8. We prohibit crossing the water (except waterfowl) and camping when goose), duck, coots, snipe, and dove on hyacinth blooms in a boat. the Pearl River reaches 15.5 feet (4.65 designated areas of the refuge in m) on the Pearl River Gauge at Pearl Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge accordance with State regulations River, Louisiana. subject to the following conditions: 6. We prohibit the take of feral hog A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 1. The waterfowl hunt is a youth hunt during any upland game hunts. allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and only. We set hunt dates in September, 7. Condition A3 (upland game hunts), woodcock on designated areas of the and you may obtain information from and A5 through A8 apply. refuge in accordance with State the refuge. We will accept permit regulations subject to the following C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, and applications September 1 through conditions: October 15 and limit applications to a 1 feral hog on designated areas of the 1. We allow hunting from ⁄2 hour choice of 2 dates. We will notify before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following successful applicants. 2. We only allow woodcock hunting 2. Youth hunters under age 16 must conditions: using approved nontoxic shot (see successfully complete a State-approved § 32.2(k)) size #4 or smaller. 1. Conditions A3 (one adult can only supervise one youth hunter during hunter education course. While hunting, 3. Youth hunters under age 16 must each youth must possess and carry a successfully complete a State-approved refuge Gun Deer Hunts), A5 through A7, and B5 apply. card or certificate of completion. Each hunter education course. While hunting, youth hunter must remain within sight each youth must possess and carry a 2. You must remove all deer stands within 14 days following the end of the and normal voice contact of an adult age certificate of completion. Each youth 21 or older. For waterfowl hunts, one hunter must remain within sight and refuge deer season (see § 27.93 of this chapter). adult may supervise two youth hunters. normal voice contact of an adult age 21 3. We require every hunter to possess or older. For waterfowl hunts, one adult 3. We typically open archery deer season (either sex) from October 1 and carry signed refuge hunting may supervise two youth hunters. regulations and permit. 4. We only allow dogs to locate, point, through 31 and also for 1 to 2 weeks in January. 4. You must complete a Hunter and retrieve when hunting for migratory Information Card at a self-clearing check game birds. 4. General Gun Deer Hunts are typically in November and December. station after each hunt before leaving 5. We require a signed refuge hunt 5. Primitive weapons season is the refuge. permit. typically open in December. 5. We allow dove hunting in 6. We allow public hunting refuge- 6. We prohibit the use of dogs. designated areas on Tuesdays, wide during the open State season for 7. We prohibit using shot larger than Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays listed species, except for the east levee No. 2 during turkey season. from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal sunset of the Pearl River Navigation Canal as 8. You may only take gobblers. during the first split of State dove indicated on refuge permit map. 9. You may take hogs during refuge season only. 7. We prohibit hunting within 150 archery and general Gun Deer Hunts 6. We allow snipe hunting in feet (45 m) of any public road, refuge only. Additionally, you may take hogs designated areas on Tuesdays, road, trail, building, residence, typically during varying dates in Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays designated public facility or from or January and February, and you must from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal sunset for across above-ground oil or gas or only take them with the aid of trained the remainder of the State season after electrical facilities. hog-hunting dogs from legal sunrise to closure of the waterfowl season. 8. We prohibit possession of slugs, legal sunset. 7. We prohibit hunting within 150 buckshot, or rifle or pistol ammunition 10. You must kill all hogs prior to feet (45 m) of any public road, refuge larger than .22 caliber rimfire. removal from the refuge. road, trail, building, residence, or B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 11. We prohibit possession or designated public facility. hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and distribution of bait or hunting with the 8. We prohibit any person or group to opossum on designated areas of the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in refuge in accordance with State minerals, or other feed or nonnaturally any other capacity that any other regulations subject to the following occurring attractant on the refuge (see individual(s) pays or promises to pay conditions: § 32.2(h)). directly or indirectly for services 1. You may only possess approved D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing rendered to any other person or persons nontoxic shot while hunting on the year-round in accordance with State hunting on the refuge, regardless of refuge (see § 32.2(k)). This requirement regulations subject to the following whether such payment is for guiding, only applies to the use of shotgun conditions: outfitting, lodging, or club membership. ammunition. 1. We only allow cotton limb lines. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 2. You may use dogs for squirrel 2. Condition B5 applies. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow during a portion of the squirrel season, 3. We close the fishing ponds at the archery as the only form of hunting for typically in November and from after Pearl River Turnaround to fishing white-tailed deer in designated areas of the close of the refuge gun deer season during the months of April, May, and the refuge in accordance with State until the end of the State squirrel June. regulations subject to the following season. 4. We prohibit boats in the fishing conditions: 3. You may use dogs for rabbit during ponds at the Pearl River Turnaround. 1. You must possess and carry proof a portion of the squirrel season, 5. We prohibit the take of turtle (see of completion of the International typically in November and after the § 27.21 of this chapter). Bowhunters Education Program to close of the State gun deer season. * * * * * bowhunt on the refuge.

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2. Conditions A2 (for big game hunt, Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge 13. We prohibit horses or mules. 14. We only allow parking in one adult may supervise no more than A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We designated parking areas. one youth hunter), A3, A4, A7, and A8 allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and apply. 15. We prohibit camping or overnight woodcock on designated areas of the parking on the refuge. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, refuge as shown on the refuge hunt boating, crabbing, and cast netting on 16. We prohibit air-thrust boats on the brochure map in accordance with State refuge. designated areas of the refuge in regulations subject to the following accordance with State regulations 17. We prohibit all other hunting conditions: during the special youth and Gun Deer subject to the following conditions: 1. We require hunters/anglers age 16 1. You must fish with a rod and reel Hunts. and older to possess and carry a signed 18. We allow waterfowl hunting on or a pole and line. We prohibit the refuge hunting/fishing/ATV permit. Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and possession of any other type of fishing 2. Each hunter must sign in at the Sundays until 12 p.m. (noon) during the gear, including limb lines, gill nets, jug refuge check station when entering and designated State duck season, except lines, yo-yos or trotlines. leaving the refuge. during the refuge quota deer hunts. 2. You may fish, crab, or cast net in 3. The refuge opens at 4 a.m. and 19. You must remove boats, blinds, the East Cove unit year-round from legal closes 1 hour after legal sunset. and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) sunrise to legal sunset, except during 4. We prohibit possession of firearms daily. the State waterfowl season and when we in areas posted as ‘‘No Hunting Zones.’’ 20. We only allow dogs to locate, close the Grand Bayou Boat Bay. 5. You may only enter and exit the point, and retrieve when hunting for 3. We prohibit fishing, crabbing, or refuge from designated parking areas. migratory game birds. cast netting from or trespassing on 6. Youth hunters under age 16 must B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow refuge water control structures at any successfully complete a State-approved hunting of squirrel and rabbit on time. hunter education course. While hunting, designated areas of the refuge as shown 4. We prohibit walking, wading, or each youth must possess and carry a on the refuge hunt brochure map in climbing in or on the marsh, levees, or card or certificate of completion. Each accordance with State regulations structures. youth hunter must remain within sight subject to the following conditions: 5. We allow sport fishing, crabbing, and normal voice contact of an adult age 1. Conditions A1 through A17, and and cast netting in the Gibbstown Unit 21 or older. Each adult must possess A19 apply. Bank Fishing Road waterways and and carry a refuge permit and may 2. We allow the use of .22 caliber or adjacent borrow pits and the Outfall supervise no more than two youth less rimfire rifles and 12 gauge or higher Canal from March 15 through October hunters during waterfowl/upland game shotguns to hunt upland game. 15 only. hunting. 3. We allow the use of squirrel and 6. We only allow nonpowered boats 7. We allow take of beaver, feral hog, rabbit dogs from the day after the close in the Bank Fishing Road waterways. nutria, raccoon, and coyote incidental to of the State-designated deer rifle season 7. We only allow recreational any refuge hunt with weapons legal for to the end of the State-designated crabbing with cotton hand lines or that hunt until you take the daily bag season. We allow up to two dogs per dropnets up to 24 inches (60 cm) limit of game. hunting party. outside diameter. 8. You must report all harvested game 4. We require the owner’s name and 8. You must attend all lines, nets, and at the refuge check station upon leaving phone number on the collars of all dogs. 5. You may only possess approved bait and remove them from the refuge the refuge. If you harvest game at a time nontoxic shot while hunting on the (see § 27.93 of this chapter) when you when the refuge is closed to vehicular refuge (see § 32.2(k)). This requirement leave. traffic, you must report it to the refuge only applies to the use of shotgun 9. We allow a daily limit of five dozen office. crabs per boat or vehicle. ammunition. 9. We allow use of all-terrain vehicles C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 10. We allow recreational cast netting on designated refuge trails (see § 27.31 hunting of white-tailed deer on for shrimp during the Louisiana Inland of this chapter) for wildlife-dependent designated areas of the refuge as shown Shrimp Season when we open the East activities from the first Saturday in on the refuge hunt brochure map in Cove Unit for boats. September to the last day of the State- accordance with State regulations 11. You may only use a cast net that designated rabbit season. An all-terrain subject to the following conditions: does not exceed a 5 foot (12.5 cm) vehicle (ATV) is an off-road vehicle 1. Conditions A1 through A17, and hanging radius. with factory specifications not to exceed A19 apply. 12. We allow a daily limit of 5 gallons the following: weight 750 lbs. (337.5 kg), 2. You must only hunt deer using bow (19 L) of heads-on shrimp per boat. length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and width and arrow during the State-designated 13. We only allow recreational cast 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict ATV deer season, except during the refuge netting for bait year-round when we tires to those no larger than 25 x 12 with quota deer hunts and the youth deer open the East Cove Unit for boats. a maximum 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug height hunt. 14. We prohibit the use of ATVs, air- and a maximum allowable tire pressure 3. You must possess and carry proof thrust boats, personal motorized of 7 psi as indicated on the tire by the of completion of the International watercraft (Jet Skis), and air-cooled manufacturer. Bowhunter Education Course to archery propulsion engines (go devil-style 10. We prohibit transport of loaded hunt on the refuge. motors) in any refuge area (see § 27.31(f) weapons on an ATV (see § 27.42(b) of 4. You must only use portable deer of this chapter). this chapter). stands. Deer stands must have the 15. You may operate outboard motors 11. We prohibit hunting within 150 owner’s name, address, and phone in refuge canals, bayous, and lakes. We feet (45 m) of any public road, refuge number clearly printed on the stand. only allow trolling motors in the marsh. road, trail or ATV trail, building, 5. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail 16. Condition A8 applies. residence, or designated public facility. wounded deer. 17. We prohibit the taking of turtle 12. We prohibit the possession or use 6. You may only take one deer of (see § 27.21 of this chapter). of nonbiodegradable flagging tape. either sex per day during the deer

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season. State season limits apply. 1. Hunters must possess and carry a and carry a refuge permit and may During the deer quota hunts, you may signed refuge hunting permit. Prior to supervise no more than two youth only take one deer of either sex during entering and leaving the hunt area, we hunters. the quota hunt weekend. require hunters to sign in and out at 11. You may only possess approved 7. We require a minimum of 400 designated locations as indicated on the nontoxic shot while in the field (see square inches (2,600 cm2) of unbroken refuge hunt/fish permit. § 32.2(k)). This requirement only applies hunter orange as the outermost layer of 2. We allow goose, duck, and coot to the use of shotgun ammunition. clothing on the chest and back, and in hunting on the Bushley Bayou Unit on 12. We prohibit the possession of addition we require a hat or cap of Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and buckshot, slugs, or rifle ammunition unbroken hunter orange. Sundays only, from 1⁄2 hour before larger than .17 caliber rimfire while 8. Youth hunters under age 16 must official sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). engaged in migratory game bird hunts. successfully complete a State-approved 3. We open the refuge to hunters 2 13. We prohibit any person or group hunter education course. While hunting, hours before official sunrise for to act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in each youth must possess and carry a migratory game bird hunting. any other capacity that any other card or certificate of completion. Each 4. We allow ATVs on ATV trails (see individual(s) pays or promises to pay youth hunter must remain within sight § 27.31 of this chapter) designated on directly or indirectly for services and normal voice contact of an adult age the refuge hunt/fish permit from rendered to any other person or persons 21 or older. Each adult must possess September 1 through the end of rabbit hunting on the refuge, regardless of and carry a refuge permit and may season. We open Bushley Creek, Black whether such payment is for guiding, supervise no more than one youth Lake, Boggy Bayou, Round Lake, outfitting, lodging, or club membership. hunter. Dempsey Lake Roads, and that portion 14. We prohibit marking areas or trails D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on of Minnow Ponds Road at Highway 8 to with tape, paint, paper, flagging, or any designated areas of the refuge as shown Green’s Creek Road and then south to other material. on the refuge hunting and fishing Green’s Creek Bridge to ATVs year- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow brochure map in accordance with State round. We only allow ATVs for wildlife- hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and regulations subject to the following dependent activities. We define an ATV feral hog on designated areas of the conditions: as an off-road vehicle (not legal for refuge in accordance with State 1. We prohibit commercial fishing or highway use) with factory specifications regulations subject to the following commercial crawfishing. not to exceed the following: weight 750 conditions: 2. Conditions A1, A3, A4, A9 (on the lbs. (337.5 kg), length 85 inches (212.5 1. Conditions A1, A4 (at the Bushley open portions of Wood Duck ATV Trail cm), and width 48 inches (120 cm). We Bayou Unit), and A7 through A13 apply. for wildlife-dependent activities restrict ATV tires to those no larger than 2. At the Headquarters Unit, we only throughout the year), A13 through A16, 25 x 12 with a maximum 1 inch (2.5 cm) allow squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and feral and A19 apply. lug height and a maximum allowable hog hunting from the first day of the 3. We only allow hook and line to tire pressure of 7 psi as indicated on the State squirrel season through October catch bait fish. tire by the manufacturer. 31. 4. We prohibit slat traps or hoop nets 5. We require hunters to remove all 3. At the Bushley Bayou Unit, we on the refuge. portable blinds, boats, decoys, and other allow squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and feral 5. You may use trotlines and yo-yos personal equipment (see § 27.93 of this hog hunting in accordance with the on the refuge. The ends of trotlines must chapter) from the refuge by 1 p.m. daily. State season. consist of a length of cotton line that 6. We prohibit all migratory game bird 4. We open the refuge to hunters from extends from the points of attachment hunting during deer-gun and 2 hours before legal sunrise until 2 into the water. You must attend yo-yos muzzleloader hunts. hours after legal sunset. (within sight) at all times. 7. We prohibit hunting or shooting 5. At the Headquarters Unit, we only 6. We prohibit possession of cleaned within 150 feet (45 m) of any public allow ATV use year-round on the or processed fish on the refuge. road, refuge road, ATV trail, building, Muddy Bayou Road. 7. We allow recreational crawfishing residence, or designated public facility. 6. We prohibit squirrel, rabbit, and on the refuge with either traps or nets We prohibit parking, walking, or raccoon hunting during deer-gun and April 1 through July 31, according to hunting with 150 feet (45 m) of any muzzleloader hunts. State regulations regarding trap active oil well site, production facility, 7. We prohibit the use of airboats, requirements and licensing. The harvest or equipment. inboard water-thrust boats, or personal limit is 100 pounds (45 kg) per vehicle 8. We prohibit the use of air-thrust watercraft. We only allow nonmotorized or boat per day. boats, inboard water-thrust boats, or boats, boats with electric motors, or 8. You must attend all crawfish traps personal watercraft. We only allow boats with a motor of 10 hp or less on and nets at all times and may not leave nonmotorized boats, boats with electric Black Lake, Dempsey Lake, Long Lake, them on the refuge overnight. We allow motors, or boats with a motor of 10 hp Rhinehart Lake, and Round Lake of the up to and not exceeding 20 traps per or less on Black Lake, Dempsey Lake, Bushley Bayou Unit and Duck Lake, angler on the refuge. Long Lake, Rhinehart Lake, and Round Cowpen Bayou, Willow Lake, and the 9. We prohibit harvest of frog or turtle Lake. Highway 28 and 84 borrow pits of the on the refuge (see § 27.21 of this 9. We prohibit the use of mules or Headquarters Unit. chapter). horses. 8. At the Headquarters Unit, we close 10. Youth hunters under age 16 must upland game hunting during high water Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge successfully complete a State-approved conditions with an elevation of 42 feet A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We hunter education course. While hunting, (12.6 m) or above as measured at the allow hunting of migratory game birds each youth must possess and carry a Corps of Engineers river gauge at Archie only on designated areas of the Bushley card or certificate of completion. Each or the center of the lake gauge on Bayou Unit in accordance with State youth hunter must remain within sight Catahoula Lake. At the Bushley Bayou hunting regulations subject to the and normal voice contact of an adult age Unit, we close upland game hunting following conditions: 21 or older. Each adult must possess during high water conditions with an

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elevation of 44 feet (13.2 m) or above as supervise no more than one youth 3. We prohibit woodcock hunting in measured at the Corps of Engineers river hunter. the ‘‘Beanfield’’ area west of Bayou gauge at Archie or center of the lake D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on D’Arbonne. gauge on Catahoula Lake. designated areas of the refuge in 4. We allow waterfowl hunting until C. Big Game Hunting. We allow accordance with State regulations 12 p.m. (noon) during the State season hunting of white-tailed deer and feral subject to the following conditions: except when closed during the special hog on designated areas of the refuge in 1. Conditions A4 (at the Bushley teal season and State youth waterfowl accordance with State regulations Bayou Unit), A12 (as a fishing guide), hunt. subject to the following conditions: B5, and B7 apply. 5. Hunters may enter the refuge no 1. Conditions A1, A4 (at the Bushley 2. We require anglers to possess and earlier than 4 a.m. carry at all times a signed copy of a Bayou Unit), A7 through A9, A12, A13, 6. We prohibit hunting within 150 current refuge hunting/fishing permit. and B4 through B8 (big game hunting) feet (45 m) of any public road. apply. 3. At the Bushley Bayou Unit, we 2. At the Bushley Bayou Unit, we allow fishing and crawfishing year- 7. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, allow deer-archery hunting during the round. We allow trotlines, but you must and decoys unattended. State archery season, except when tend them at least once every 24 hours 8. We only allow dogs to locate, point, closed during deer-gun and deer- and reset them when receding water and retrieve when hunting for migratory muzzleloader hunts. We allow either- levels expose them. You must attach game birds. sex muzzleloader hunting during the them with a length of cotton line that 9. Youth hunters under age 16 must first segment of the State season for Area extends into the water. We allow yo-yos, successfully complete a State-approved 1, weekdays only (Monday through but you must attend and only use them hunter education course. While hunting Friday) and the third weekend in from 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 each youth must possess and carry a December. We allow either-sex, deer- hour after legal sunset. We only allow card or certificate of completion. Each gun hunting for the Friday, Saturday, recreational gear (slat traps, wire nets, youth hunter must remain within sight and Sunday immediately following and hoop nets) by refuge Special Use and normal voice contact of an adult age Thanksgiving Day and for the second Permit and only in Bushley Creek, Big 21 or older. Each adult must possess weekend following Thanksgiving Day. Bushley Creek, and Little Bushley and carry a refuge permit and may 3. At the Headquarters Unit, we allow Creek. supervise no more than two youth deer-archery hunting during the State 4. At the Headquarters Unit, we allow hunters. archery season, except when closed year-round fishing on Cowpen Bayou 10. We prohibit any person or group during the deer-gun hunt south of the and the Highway 28 borrow pits. We to act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in French Fork of the Little River. We only open fishing on the remainder of the any other capacity that any other allow either-sex, deer-gun hunting on Headquarters Unit including Duck Lake, individual(s) pays or promises to pay the Friday and Saturday immediately Muddy Bayou, Willow Lake, and the directly or indirectly for services following Thanksgiving Day on the area Highway 84 borrow pits from March 1 rendered to any other person or persons south of the French Fork of the Little through October 31. We only allow pole hunting on the refuge, regardless of River. and line or rod and reel fishing. We whether such payment is for guiding, 4. We allow portable stands and prohibit snagging. outfitting, lodging, or club membership. climbing stands, but hunters must 5. We allow fishing from 1 hour B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow remove them from the refuge daily (see before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, § 27.93 of this chapter). legal sunset. raccoon, and opossum on designated 5. We prohibit possession of 6. At the Headquarters Unit, we only areas of the refuge in accordance with buckshot. allow launching of trailered boats at State regulations subject to the 6. We require a minimum of 400 designated boat ramps. You may launch following conditions: 2 square inches (2,600 cm ) of unbroken small, hand-carried boats at nonboat 1. Conditions A1, A6, A9, and A10 hunter orange as the outermost layer of ramp sites. We prohibit dragging boats apply. clothing on the chest and back, and in or driving vehicles (see § 27.31 of this 2. We prohibit hunting in the addition we require a hat or cap of chapter) onto road shoulders to launch ‘‘Beanfield’’ area west of Bayou unbroken hunter orange. You must wear boats. D’Arbonne after October 31. the solid hunter-orange items while in 7. We prohibit the taking or 3. We prohibit possession of firearms the field. possession of all snakes, frogs, turtles, larger than .22 caliber rimfire, shotgun 7. You may only take one deer per day salamanders, and mollusks by any slugs, and buckshot while engaged in during any refuge deer hunt. The State means (see § 27.21 of this chapter). upland game hunting. season limits apply. 8. We prohibit organized drives for D’Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge 4. You may hunt raccoon and deer and/or hog. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We opossum during the daylight hours of 9. Archery hunters must possess and allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and rabbit and squirrel season and at night carry proof of completion of the woodcock on designated areas of the during December and January. You may International Bowhunters Education refuge in accordance with State use dogs for night hunting. You may Program. regulations subject to the following take raccoon and opossum on the 10. Youth hunters under age 16 must conditions: refuge, but we prohibit their sale for successfully complete a State-approved 1. Hunters must possess and carry a human consumption. hunter education course. While hunting, signed refuge permit. 5. You may use dogs to hunt squirrel each youth must possess and carry a 2. We prohibit waterfowl hunting in and rabbit after the last refuge Gun Deer card or certificate of completion. Each the ‘‘Beanfield’’ area west of Bayou Hunt. youth hunter must remain within sight D’Arbonne and between Holland’s Bluff 6. You may only use horses and mules and normal voice contact of an adult age Road and the ‘‘Big Powerline’’ east of to hunt raccoon and opossum at night 21 or older. Each adult must possess Bayou D’Arbonne. We mark prohibited after obtaining a special permit at the and carry a refuge permit and may areas with blue paint and signs. refuge office.

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7. Hunters may enter the refuge no 1. We prohibit leaving boats and other 21 or older. Each adult must possess earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later personal property on the refuge and carry a refuge permit and may than 2 hours after legal shooting hours. unattended. supervise no more than two youth 8. You may only possess approved 2. You must tend trotlines daily. You hunters during waterfowl hunts. nontoxic shot while in the field (see must attach ends of trotlines by a length 12. We prohibit any person or group § 32.2(k)). This requirement only applies of cotton line that extends into the to act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in to the use of shotgun ammunition. water. any other capacity than any other C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 3. We prohibit commercial fishing. individual(s) pays or promises to pay hunting of white-tailed deer on Recreational fishing using commercial directly or indirectly for services designated areas of the refuge in gear (slat traps, etc.) requires a special rendered to any other person or persons accordance with State regulations refuge permit (that you must possess hunting on the refuge, regardless of subject to the following conditions: and carry) available at the refuge office. whether such payment is for guiding, 1. Conditions A1, A3 (for gun deer 4. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see outfitting, lodging, or club membership. hunting), A6, A10, and B7 apply. § 27.21 of this chapter). B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 2. We allow general gun deer hunting hunting of rabbit on designated areas of Delta National Wildlife Refuge on the following days: the first the refuge in accordance with State consecutive Saturday and Sunday of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We regulations subject to the following November, the Friday, Saturday, and allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot conditions: Sunday following Thanksgiving Day, on designated areas of the refuge in 1. The refuge rabbit season opens the and the second Saturday and Sunday accordance with State regulations day after the State duck season closes after Thanksgiving Day. We allow subject to the following conditions. and continues through the remainder of archery deer hunting during the entire 1. We allow waterfowl hunting on the State rabbit season. State season. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and 2. We restrict hunting to shotgun 3. We allow a restricted Gun Deer Sundays until 12 p.m. (noon), including only. Hunt for hunters with Class I special teal season, youth waterfowl 3. We allow dogs for rabbit hunting. Wheelchair Bound Permit issued by the season, and ‘‘light goose’’ special 4. Conditions A4 through A12 (each Louisiana Department of Wildlife and conservation season. adult may supervise no more than two Fisheries on the second consecutive 2. We only allow temporary blinds. youth hunters during upland game Saturday and Sunday of November. You must remove both blinds and hunting), and A13 apply. Only permitted hunters may carry decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by C. Big Game Hunting. We allow firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter). 12 p.m. (noon). hunting of white-tailed deer and hog on 4. The daily bag limit is one antlered 3. We only allow dogs to locate, point, designated areas of the refuge in and one antlerless deer. The State and retrieve when hunting for migratory accordance with State regulations season limit applies. game birds. subject to the following conditions: 5. You must check all deer taken 4. Hunters must possess and carry a 1. For archery hunting of deer and during general Gun Deer Hunts at a valid refuge hunt permit. hogs, conditions A4 through A11, A12 refuge check station between 7 a.m. and 5. We only allow hunting on those (each adult may supervise no more than 7 p.m. on the same day taken unless portions of the refuge that lie northwest one youth hunter during big game stated otherwise in the annual refuge of Main Pass and south of Raphael Pass. hunting), and A13 apply. hunting brochure and permit. 6. You may only possess approved 2. We allow archery deer hunting 6. Archery hunters must possess and nontoxic shot while hunting on the October 1 through 31 (either sex) and carry proof of completion of the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). We prohibit from the day after the close of the State International Bowhunters Education possession of buckshot, slugs, rifles, or duck season through the end of the State Program. rifle ammunition. deer archery season. 7. We prohibit leaving deer stands, 7. We prohibit air-thrust boats, 3. Hunters must only use portable blinds, and other equipment motorized pirogues, mud boats, and air- stands for archery deer hunting. unattended. cooled propulsion engines on the 4. We prohibit dogs and driving of 8. Deer hunters must wear hunter refuge. deer for archery deer hunting. orange as per State deer hunting 8. We close all refuge lands between 5. You may only take hog with regulations on Wildlife Management Raphael Pass and Main Pass to all entry archery equipment. Areas. during the State waterfowl hunting 6. We prohibit possession or 9. We prohibit hunters placing, or season. distribution of bait or hunting with the hunting from, stands on pine trees with 9. We prohibit discharge of firearms aid of bait, including any grain, salt, white painted bands/rings. (see § 27.42 of this chapter) within 250 minerals or other feed or any 10. Youth hunters under age 16 must yards (225 m) of buildings or worksites, nonnaturally occurring attractant on the successfully complete a State-approved such as oil or gas production facilities. refuge (see § 32.2(h)). hunter education course. While hunting 10. We allow primitive camping year- D. Sport Fishing. We allow each youth must possess and carry a round in designated areas (see refuge recreational fishing and crabbing on card or certificate of completion. Each map). No person or party will remain designated areas of the refuge in youth hunter must remain within sight camped, nor will any campsite remain accordance with State regulations and normal voice contact of an adult age established, in excess of 14 consecutive subject to the following conditions: 21 or older. Each adult must possess days. 1. We only allow recreational fishing and carry a refuge permit and may 11. Youth hunters under age 16 must and crabbing from legal sunrise to legal supervise no more than one youth successfully complete a State-approved sunset. hunter. hunter education course. While hunting, 2. We prohibit all commercial D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on each youth must possess and carry a finfishing and shellfishing. the refuge in accordance with State card or certificate of completion. Each 3. We prohibit the use of trotlines, regulations subject to the following youth hunter must remain within sight limblines, slat traps, jug lines, nets, or conditions: and normal voice contact of an adult age alligator lines.

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4. Condition A8, A11, and A13 13. We prohibit blocking of gates or Concrete Bridge Unit (see refuge (fishing guide) applies. trails (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter) brochure). 5. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see with vehicles or ATVs. 3. The hunter must permanently § 27.21 of this chapter). 14. We prohibit ATVs on trails/roads attach their name, address, and phone (see § 27.31 of this chapter) not number to all deer stands. Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge specifically designated by signs for ATV 4. We prohibit hunters to drive deer A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We use. or to use pursuit dogs. We prohibit the allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, 15. We only allow nonmotorized use of dogs to trail wounded deer. mourning dove, and woodcock on boats. 5. We only allow archery equipment designated areas of the refuge on 16. We allow incidental take of during designated seasons. designated areas (shown on the refuge raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, and 6. We require hunters to complete and hunting brochure map) in accordance coyote while you are hunting migratory possess and carry proof of completion of with State regulations subject to the birds, upland game, or big game, with the International Bowhunters’ Safety following conditions: weapons legal for that hunt only. Course. 1. We require hunters/anglers age 16 17. We only allow waterfowl (duck, 7. You may kill one deer of either sex and older to purchase and carry a signed goose, coot) hunting on Wednesdays per day during the deer season. refuge hunting/fishing/ATV permit. and Saturdays until 12 p.m. (noon) 8. Youth hunters under age 16 must 2. Hunters must fill out a free daily during the Statewide duck season. successfully complete a State-approved ‘‘check-in’’ and ‘‘check out’’ refuge 18. We only allow the use of shotguns hunter education course. While hunting, hunting permit obtained at designated while waterfowl hunting. each youth must possess and carry a check stations and must properly 19. We prohibit the construction or card or certificate of completion. Each display the associated windshield use of permanent blinds. youth hunter must remain within sight permit while in parking lots. 20. You must remove all decoys, and normal voice contact of an adult age 3. The refuge opens at 4 a.m. and portable blinds, and boats (see § 27.93 of 21 or older. Each adult may supervise closes 1 hour after legal sunset. this chapter) daily. no more than two youth hunters. 4. Youth hunters under age 16 must 21. We only allow incidental take of D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing successfully complete a State-approved mourning dove while migratory bird and seasonal take of crawfish in hunter education course. While hunting, hunting on days open to waterfowl designated waters of the refuge as each youth must possess and carry a hunting. shown on the crawfish permit map in card or certificate of completion. Each 22. We only allow dogs to locate, accordance with State regulations youth hunter must remain within sight point, and retrieve when hunting for subject to the following conditions: and normal voice contact of an adult age migratory game birds. 1. Conditions A1, A5, A6, A8, A10, 21 or older. Each adult may supervise B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow A13 through A15, and A20 (remove no more than two youth hunters during hunting of rabbit on designated areas of boats [see § 27.93 of this chapter] daily) waterfowl hunts. the refuge as shown on the refuge apply. 5. You may only enter and exit the hunting brochure map in accordance 2. We only allow fishing in Coulee refuge from designated parking lots. with State regulations subject to the Des Grues along Little California Road. 6. We prohibit camping or parking following conditions: 3. We only allow fishing with pole overnight on the refuge. 1. Conditions A1 through A16 and and line. 7. We prohibit discharge of firearms A20 apply. 4. We prohibit leaving parking areas (see § 27.42 of this chapter) except when 2. We allow rabbit hunting from to fish until legal sunrise. hunting. December 1 until the end of the 5. We allow fishing and crawfishing 8. We prohibit marking of trails with Statewide season. from legal sunrise to legal sunset. nonbiodegradable flagging tape. 3. We only allow use of shotguns 6. We allow crawfishing from April 1 9. We allow use of ATVs on during designated hunts. through July 31, subject to available designated trails (see § 27.31 of this 4. We only allow rabbit dogs after the water in designated areas as depicted on chapter) from the first Saturday in close of the State deer rifle season. the crawfish permit map available at September to the last day of the State 5. We require the owner’s name and refuge headquarters. rabbit season. An ATV is an off-road phone number on the collars of all dogs. 7. We require anglers to take crawfish vehicle with factory specifications not 6. You may only possess approved using pyramid nets with webbing made to exceed the following: weight 750 nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) for upland of cotton or nylon. We prohibit wire pounds (337.5 kg), length 85 inches game hunting. This requirement only traps. (212.5 cm), and width 48 inches (120 applies to the use of shotgun 8. You may harvest 100 lbs. (45 kg.) cm). We restrict ATV tires to those no ammunition. of crawfish per vehicle per day. larger than 25 x 12 with a maximum 1 7. We allow the use of .22 caliber or 9. We prohibit sale of crawfish taken inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum less rimfire rifles and 12 gauge or higher from the refuge. allowable tire pressure of 7 psi as shotguns to hunt upland game. 10. We prohibit glass containers on indicated on the tire by the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the refuge. manufacturer. hunting of white-tailed deer on 11. You must remove all crawfishing 10. We prohibit horses and mules. designated areas of the refuge as shown gear (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from 11. We prohibit hunting within 150 on the refuge hunting brochure map in refuge property after each day’s visit. feet (45 m) of any public road, refuge accordance with State regulations 12. We prohibit possession of cleaned road, trail or ATV trail, building, subject to the following conditions: or processed fish on the refuge. residence, above-ground oil or gas or 1. Conditions A1 through A16 and electrical transmission facilities, or A20 apply. Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge designated public facility. 2. We allow archery-only deer A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 12. We prohibit transport of loaded hunting on the refuge from October 1 allow hunting of goose, duck, gallinule, weapons on an ATV (see § 27.42(b) of through October 31 in the Gremillion and coot on designated areas of the this chapter). Unit, Island of the Owls Unit, and refuge in accordance with State

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regulations subject to the following 1. Conditions A1, A6, A8 (each adult 11. We only allow fishing with rod conditions: may supervise no more than one youth and reel or pole and line on refuge 1. Hunters must possess and carry a hunter during big game hunts), A9, A11, waters. refuge hunting permit. and A12 apply. 12. We prohibit the taking of turtle 2. We only allow hunting on 2. We only allow archery hunting for (see § 27.21 of this chapter). designated areas of the refuge. These white-tailed deer from October 1 Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge areas include the marshes south of the through October 31. Intracoastal Waterway and the area east 3. We prohibit entrance to the hunting A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. We of the Lacassine Bayou excluding Unit area earlier than 4 a.m. Hunters must allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, B (lottery hunt area west of Streeter leave no later than 1 hour after legal woodcock, and snipe on designated Road), Unit F, and the headquarters area sunset. areas of the refuge as shown on the along Streeter Road (see refuge map). 4. Each bowhunter must possess and refuge hunting brochure map in 3. We allow hunting Wednesdays carry a Bowhunter Education Certificate accordance with State regulations through Sundays of the State teal and indicating completion of the State subject to the following conditions: duck seasons (Western Zone). We close bowhunter safety class. 1. We require hunters/anglers age 16 the refuge to hunting during the ‘‘goose 5. The daily bag limit is one deer per and older to purchase and carry a signed only’’ waterfowl season. State daily and day (either sex). The State season limits refuge hunting/fishing/ATV permit. season harvest limits apply. apply. 2. Hunters must fill out a free daily 4. We prohibit entering the hunting 6. We prohibit hunting in the ‘‘check-in’’ and ‘‘check out’’ refuge area earlier than 4 a.m., and shooting headquarters area along Nature Road hunting permit obtained at designated hours end at 12 p.m. (noon) each day. and along the Lacassine Pool Wildlife check stations and must properly 5. We only allow firearms (see § 27.42 Drive (see refuge map). display associated windshield permit of this chapter) legal for waterfowl 7. We only allow boats with motors of while in the parking lots. hunting in the refuge hunting area. 25 hp or less in Lacassine Pool. 3. The refuge opens at 4 a.m. and 6. We prohibit all boat motors, 8. We prohibit boats in Lacassine Pool closes 1 hour after legal sunset. 4. Youth hunters under age 16 must including trolling motors, in refuge and Unit D from October 16 through successfully complete a State-approved marshes. We prohibit air-thrust boats March 14. We prohibit boats in Units A hunter education course. While hunting, and ATVs on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) and C. each youth must possess and carry a of this chapter). 9. We allow only foot access to the 7. We prohibit hunting closer than card or certificate of completion. Each Unit F area. 150 feet (45 m) to a canal or waterway, youth hunter must remain within sight 10. We prohibit firearms while deer and hunting parties must maintain a and normal voice contact of an adult age hunting or scouting. distance of no less than 150 yards (135 21 or older. Each adult may supervise 11. We allow the use of crossbows for m) apart. no more than two youth hunters during hunters age 60 or older, or hunters with 8. Youth hunters under age 16 must waterfowl hunts. successfully complete a State-approved a State handicapped crossbow permit. 5. You may only enter and exit the hunter education course. While hunting, 12. We prohibit possession or refuge from designated parking lots. each youth must possess and carry a distribution of bait or hunting with the 6. We prohibit camping or parking card or certificate of completion. Each aid of bait, including any grain, salt, overnight on the refuge. youth hunter must remain within sight minerals, or other feed on any 7. We prohibit marking of trails with and normal voice contact of an adult age nonnaturally occurring attractant on the nonbiodegradable flagging tape. 21 or older. Each adult must possess refuge (see § 32.2(h)). 8. We allow use of ATVs on and carry a refuge permit and may D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated trails (see § 27.31 of this supervise no more than two youth designated areas of the refuge in chapter) from the first Saturday in hunters during waterfowl hunts. accordance with State regulations September until the last day of refuge 9. You must remove all hunting- subject to the following conditions: turkey season. We define ATV as an off- related equipment (see § 27.93 of this 1. Conditions A11, C7, and C8 apply. road vehicle with factory specifications chapter) immediately following each 2. We allow fishing March 15 through not to exceed the following: weight 750 day’s hunt. October 15. lbs. (337.5 kg), length 85 inches (212.5 10. Only selected lottery hunt 3. You may enter the refuge 1 hour cm), and width-48 inches (120 cm). We applicants may hunt on the designated before legal sunrise, and you must leave restrict ATV tires to those no larger than lottery hunt area (Unit B) of the refuge. 1 hour after legal sunset. 25 x 12 with a maximum 1 inch (2.5 cm) We designate hunt days on the lottery 4. We prohibit fishing in the lug height and a maximum allowable hunt for seniors and youth of the second headquarters display pond. tire pressure of 7 psi (3.15 kg) as split of the State duck season (Western 5. We prohibit bank fishing on the indicated on the tire by the Zone). You must contact the refuge Lacassine Pool Wildlife Drive. manufacturer. office concerning the application 6. We prohibit air-thrust boats, ATVs, 9. We prohibit horses or mules. process. and Jet Skis on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) 10. We prohibit hunting within 150 11. We prohibit overnight camping on of this chapter). feet (45 m) of any designated road, ATV the refuge. 7. We prohibit dragging or driving of or hiking trail, or refuge facility. 12. We prohibit possession of alcohol boats over levees. 11. We prohibit transport of loaded in the hunt areas during the hunting 8. You must only launch trailered weapons on an ATV (see § 27.42(b) of season. boats at the cement ramps at the public this chapter). B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] boat launches in Lacassine Pool. 12. We prohibit blocking of gates or C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 9. We only allow boats powered by trails (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter) hunting of white-tailed deer on paddling or trolling motors in the Unit with vehicles or ATVs. designated areas of the refuge in D impoundment within Lacassine Pool. 13. We prohibit all other hunting accordance with State regulations 10. We prohibit motors in the refuge during special youth and muzzleloader- subject to the following conditions: marshes outside of Lacassine Pool. quota deer hunts.

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14. We allow incidental take of archery season, except during the youth 6. We prohibit possession of raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, and and muzzleloader deer hunts, when we largemouth bass less than 14 inches coyote while migratory bird hunting, prohibit archery hunting. long (35 cm) and black and white upland game hunting, and big game 4. We allow archery deer hunting in crappie less than 10 inches long (25 hunting with weapons legal for that Hunt Units 1B and 2B from October 1 cm). hunt. through November 30. 8. We prohibit cleaned or processed 15. We allow motors up to 25 hp from 5. We allow youth deer hunting in all fish on the refuge. the first Saturday in September through units during the State youth deer 9. We allow use of ATVs on the Duck January 31 in Possum Bayou (North of season. Lake ATV trail from March 15 through Boat Ramp), Palmetto Bayou, and 6. We only allow portable deer stands. October 15. 7. We prohibit the use of organized Nicholas Lake. Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge 16. We only allow electric-powered or drives for taking or attempting to take nonmotorized boats in Westcut Lake, game or using pursuit dogs. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Duck Lake, Dooms Lake, Point Basse 8. We only allow archery equipment allow hunting of migratory game birds Lakes, Lake Long, and Possum Bayou during designated seasons. in designated areas of the refuge in (South of Boat Ramp). 9. Hunters must complete, possess, accordance with State regulations 17. We only allow waterfowl (duck, and carry proof of completion of the subject to the following conditions: goose, coot) hunting on Tuesdays, International Bowhunters’ Safety 1. We allow hunting of migratory Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays Course. game birds on Wednesdays and until 12 p.m. (noon) during the 10. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail Saturdays until 12 p.m. (noon). Hunters Statewide duck season. wounded deer. may only enter the refuge after 4 a.m. 18. We only allow the use of shotguns 11. We allow nonmotorized boats in 2. Prior to hunting, we must assign a while waterfowl hunting. Lake Ophelia from November 1 through refuge blind and issue a refuge lottery 19. You must remove all decoys, 30. waterfowl permit to any person portable blinds, and boats (see § 27.93 of 12. You may kill one deer of either entering, using, or occupying the refuge this chapter) daily. sex per day during the deer season, for hunting migratory game birds. You 20. We only allow dogs to locate, except during the deer quota hunts, may only hunt from your assigned point, and retrieve when hunting for when you may only kill one deer of blind. migratory game birds. either sex during the entire quota hunt 3. Youth hunters under age 16 must B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow period. successfully complete a State-approved hunting of squirrel and rabbit on 13. We require a minimum of 400 hunter education course. While hunting, designated areas of the refuge as shown square inches (2,600 cm2) of unbroken each youth must possess and carry a on the refuge hunting brochure map in hunter orange as the outermost layer of card or certificate of completion. Each accordance with State regulations clothing on the chest and back, and in youth hunter must remain within sight subject to the following conditions: addition we require a hat or cap of and normal voice contact of an adult age 1. Conditions A1 through A16 and unbroken hunter orange during all deer 21 or older. Each adult can supervise no A19 apply. gun hunts and the quota muzzleloaders more than two refuge-permitted youth 2. We allow squirrel and rabbit deer hunts. hunters. We require all adult hunting in Hunt Unit 2B from 14. Youth hunters under age 16 must supervisors and hunters of migratory November 1 through November 30. successfully complete a State-approved game birds to possess and carry a State 3. We only allow squirrel and rabbit hunter education course. While hunting, Hunter Safety Course certificate. dogs after the close of the State deer rifle each youth must possess and carry a 4. All hunters must check-in and season. We allow no more than two card or certificate of completion. Each check out at a refuge self-clearing check dogs per hunting party. youth hunter must remain within sight station. Each hunter must list their 4. Dog owners must place their name and normal voice contact of an adult age name and certificate number on the self- and phone number on the collars of all 21 or older. Each adult may only clearing check station form and deposit their dogs. supervise one youth hunter during big the form at a refuge self-clearing check 5. You may only possess approved game hunts. station prior to hunting. Hunters must nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) for upland D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in report all game taken on the refuge game hunting. This requirement only designated areas as described in the when checking out by using the self- applies to the use of shotgun refuge hunting brochure in accordance clearing check station form. ammunition. with State regulations subject to the 5. We allow no more than three 6. We allow the use of .22 caliber or following conditions: hunters to hunt from a blind at one less rimfire rifles and 12 gauge or higher 1. Conditions A1, A3, A5 through A9, time. shotguns to hunt upland game. A16, and A19 (remove boats [see § 27.93 6. We prohibit firearms (see § 27.42 of C. Big Game Hunting. We allow of this chapter]) apply. this chapter) other than those used to hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey 2. We allow sport fishing in Duck take migratory game birds in boats or in on designated areas of the refuge as Lake, Westcut Lake, Possum Bayou, the possession of migratory game bird shown on the refuge hunting brochure Lake Long, and the immediate vicinity hunters. map in accordance with State of the Lake St. Agnes drainage culverts 7. We prohibit air-thrust boats or regulations subject to the following on the Red River. marsh buggies on the refuge. We restrict conditions: 3. We prohibit the use of gear or motorized boat use to existing canals, 1. Conditions A1 through A3, A5 equipment other than hook and line to ditches, trenasses, and ponds. through 16, and A19 apply. catch bait fish. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 2. We require hunters to permanently 4. We allow fishing from March 1 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the attach their name, address, and phone through October 15 from legal sunrise to hunting of white-tailed deer and feral number to the deer stand. legal sunset. hog on designated areas of the refuge in 3. We allow archery hunting from 5. You must attend yo-yos (within accordance with State regulations November 1 to the end of the State sight) at all times. subject to the following conditions:

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1. We open the refuge to hunting of 4. We allow waterfowl hunting until 8. Youth hunters age 15 and under deer and hog during the State deer 12 p.m. (noon) during the State season. must successfully complete a State- season, except prior to 12 p.m. (noon) 5. Hunters may enter the refuge no approved hunter education course. on Wednesdays and Saturdays during earlier than 3 a.m. While hunting, each youth must possess State waterfowl seasons, when we close 6. We prohibit hunting within 150 and carry a card or certificate of areas north of the Intra-Coastal feet (45 m) of any public road, refuge completion. Each youth hunter must Waterway to hunting of big game. road, trail or ATV trail, residence, remain within sight and normal voice 2. Hunters may only enter the refuge building, aboveground oil or gas or contact of an adult age 21 or older. Each after 4 a.m. and must exit by 1 hour after electrical transmission facilities, or adult can supervise no more than one legal sunset. designated public facility. youth hunter. 3. You may take big game with 7. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery equipment and in accordance and decoys unattended. hunting of white-tailed deer on with State law. You may only take one 8. We only allow dogs to locate, point, designated areas of the refuge in deer of either sex per day, and hunters and retrieve when hunting for migratory accordance with State regulations may only possess one deer. The State game birds. subject to the following conditions: season limits on deer apply. There is no 9. Youth hunters age 15 and under 1. Conditions A1, A7, A8, and B7 daily or possession limit on the number must successfully complete a State- apply. of feral hogs. approved hunter education course. 2. We only allow archery hunting. 4. All hunters must possess and carry While hunting, each youth must possess 3. We allow deer hunting on all refuge proof of completion of the International and carry a card or certificate of lands except the areas within the Bowhunters’ Education Program when completion. Each youth hunter must Headquarters Focus Area in Bossier hunting. remain within sight and normal voice Parish and north of Interstate 49 within 5. We prohibit possession or contact of an adult age 21 or older. Each the Spanish Lake Focus Area in distribution of bait or hunting with the adult can supervise no more than two Natchitoches Parish. aid of bait, including any grain, salt, youth hunters. 4. The daily bag limit is one deer of minerals or other feed, or any 10. We prohibit any person or group either sex. The State season limit nonnaturally occurring attractant on the to act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in applies. refuge (see § 32.2(h)). any other capacity that any other 5. Archery hunters must possess and 6. Condition A7 applies. individual(s) pays or promises to pay carry proof of completion of the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in directly or indirectly for services International Bowhunters’ Education all refuge waters in accordance with rendered to any other person or persons Program. State regulations subject to the hunting on the refuge, regardless of 6. We prohibit leaving deer stands, following conditions: whether such payment is for guiding, blinds, and other equipment 1. We only allow recreational fishing. outfitting, lodging, or club membership. unattended. We prohibit commercial fishing on the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 7. We prohibit hunters placing stands refuge. hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, or hunting from stands on pine trees 2. We prohibit the use of unattended raccoon, and opossum on designated with white painted bands/rings. nets, traps, or lines (trot, jog, bush, etc.). 8. Youth hunters age 15 and under 3. We only allow fishing in refuge areas of the refuge in accordance with must successfully complete a State- canals during the period of October 1 to State regulations subject to the approved hunter education course. January 31. following conditions: 4. We close the refuge to any 1. Conditions A1, A7, and A8 apply. While hunting, each youth must possess nighttime activities unless specifically 2. We allow hunting on all refuge and carry a card or certificate of stated. lands except the areas within the completion. Each youth hunter must 5. Condition A7 applies. Headquarters Focus Area in Bossier remain within sight and normal voice 6. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see Parish and north of Interstate 49 within contact of an adult age 21 or older. Each § 27.21 of this chapter). the Spanish Lakes Focus Area in adult can supervise no more than one Natchitoches Parish. youth hunter. Red River National Wildlife Refuge 3. We prohibit the possession of D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) designated areas of the refuge in allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, larger than .22 caliber rimfire, shotgun accordance with State regulations woodcock, and dove on designated slugs, and buckshot. subject to the following conditions: areas of the refuge in accordance with 4. We allow hunting of raccoon and 1. We prohibit leaving boats and other State regulations subject to the opossum during the daylight hours of personal property on the refuge following conditions: rabbit and squirrel season. We allow unattended. 1. Hunters must possess and carry a night hunting during December and 2. We prohibit boat launching with signed refuge permit. January, and you may use dogs for night motors greater than 50 hp on all refuge 2. We allow waterfowl and woodcock hunting. We prohibit selling of raccoon waters. hunting on all refuge lands except the and opossum taken on the refuge for 3. You must tend trotlines daily. You areas within the Headquarters Focus human consumption. must attach ends of trotlines by a length Area in Bossier Parish and north of 5. We allow use of dogs to hunt of cotton line that extends into the Interstate 49 within the Spanish Lake squirrel and rabbit after the last refuge water. Focus Area in Natchitoches Parish. Gun Deer Hunt. 4. We prohibit commercial fishing. 3. We only allow dove hunting during 6. If you want to use horses and mules Recreational fishing using commercial the first 3 days of the State season on to hunt raccoon and opossum at night, gear (slat traps, etc.) requires a special all refuge lands except the areas within you must first obtain a special permit at refuge permit (that you must possess the Headquarters Focus Area in Bossier the refuge office. and carry) available at the refuge office. Parish and north of Interstate 49 within 7. Hunters may enter the refuge no 5. We prohibit the taking of alligator the Spanish Lake Focus Area in earlier than 3 a.m. and no later than 2 snapping turtle (see § 27.21 of this Natchitoches Parish. hours after legal shooting hours. chapter).

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Sabine National Wildlife Refuge 150 feet (45 m) of refuge canals, public i. You must only take crabs with A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We roads, buildings, above-ground oil or gas cotton hand lines or drop nets with up ″ allow hunting of duck, goose (except or electrical transmission facilities, or to 24 (60 cm) outside diameter. Canada goose), and coot on areas designated public facility. ii. You must remove all hand lines, designated by signs stating ‘‘Waterfowl 13. You must only use portable blinds drop nets, and bait (see § 27.93 of this Hunting Only’’ and delineated on the and those made of native vegetation. chapter) from the refuge upon leaving. refuge regulations and permit brochure You must remove portable blinds, iii. We allow a daily limit on crabs of map in accordance with State decoys, spent shells, and all other 5 dozen (60) per vehicle or boat. regulations subject to the following personal equipment (see §§ 27.93 and 8. Cast Netting: We only allow cast conditions: 27.94 of this chapter) each day. netting in designated areas of the refuge 1. We require all hunters to possess 14. We only allow dogs to locate, during the Louisiana Inland Shrimp and carry a signed refuge permit. point, and retrieve when hunting for Season subject to the following 2. We only allow waterfowl hunting migratory game birds. conditions: on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and 15. We require you to complete and i. We require each individual, Sundays during the special teal season return a waterfowl harvest data form to regardless of age, to possess and carry a and during the regular waterfowl the check station or designated drop box signed refuge cast-netting permit. season. after each hunt. ii. An adult age 21 or older must 3. We only allow hunters to enter the 16. We prohibit any person or group directly supervise all youth hunters age refuge and launch boats after 3 a.m. All to act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in 17 and under. participants must be out of the refuge any other capacity that any other iii. We only allow cast netting from 12 hunt areas and back at West Cove Public individual(s) pays or promises to pay p.m. (noon) to legal sunset. Use Area by 12 p.m. (noon). directly or indirectly for services iv. If you use a cast net, it must not 4. We prohibit hunting on Christmas rendered to any other person or persons exceed a 5 foot (1.5 m) hanging radius. Day or New Year’s Day should these hunting on the refuge, regardless of v. We only allow recreational cast days fall on a designated hunt day. whether such payment is for guiding, netting for shrimp. You must 5. Youth hunters age 17 and under outfitting, lodging, or club membership. immediately return all fish, crabs, or must successfully complete a State- 17. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles other incidental take (by catch) to the approved hunter education course. (ATVs) (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). water before continuing to cast net. vi. We allow a daily shrimp limit of While hunting, each youth must possess B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 5 gallons (19 L) of heads-on shrimp per and carry a card or certificate of C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] day, per vehicle, or per boat. completion. Each youth hunter must D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, vii. Shrimp must remain in your remain within sight and normal voice crabbing, and cast netting in designated actual custody while on the refuge. contact of an adult age 21 or older. Each areas of the refuge in accordance with adult may supervise no more than two viii. You must cast net from the bank State regulations subject to the and wharves at Northline, Hog Island refuge-permitted youth hunters. following conditions: 6. We prohibit nonhunters entering Gully, and 1A–1B Public Use Areas or 1. Bank and wharf access for fishing the refuge hunt areas, with the at sites along Hwy. 27 that provide safe are available year-round at the Public exception of youth age 15 or under access and that we do not post and sign Use Areas along State Highway 27. You experiencing the hunt with their parent as closed areas. may only access the refuge by boat or guardian. ix. We prohibit cast netting at or during the March 15 to October 15 open 7. You may access the hunt areas via around the West Cove Public Use Area period. the boat launches at the West Cove or on or around any boat launch. 2. We allow use of rod and reel, pole Public Use Area, by vehicle on Vastar x. You may cast net from a boat and line, or jug and line. We prohibit Road, and at designated turnouts within throughout the refuge except where the use or possession of any other type the refuge public hunt area along State posted and signed as closed. of fishing gear, including limb lines, gill Highway 27 (see § 27.31 of this chapter). xi. We prohibit reserving a place or nets, or trot lines. We limit jug and line We prohibit refuge entrance through saving a space for yourself or others by to 10 per boat, and you must attend adjacent private property or using the any means to include placing them at all times. You must mark all refuge to access private property or unattended equipment in designated jugs with the attendant’s fishing license leases. cast-netting areas. 8. We only allow launching of boats number and remove them (see § 27.93 of xii. We prohibit swimming in the on trailers at West Cove Public Use this chapter) from the refuge daily. refuge canals or wading into canals to Area. We allow hand launching of small 3. You must only launch boats with cast net. boats along Vastar Road (no trailers motors at the designated boat ramps at 9. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see permitted). the Hog Island Gully and West Cove § 27.21 of this chapter). Public Use Areas. 9. We prohibit dragging boats across Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge the levee. 4. You must launch nonmotorized 10. We only allow operation of boats at the 1A–1B Public Use Area. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We outboard motors in designated refuge 5. We only allow operation of allow hunting of duck, coot, woodcock, canals and Old North Bayou. We allow outboard motors in designated refuge and snipe on designated areas of the trolling motors within the refuge canals, Old North Bayou, and refuge in accordance with State marshes. Management Unit 3 (40 hp maximum in regulations subject to the following 11. We prohibit air-thrust boats, Unit 3). We allow trolling motors within conditions: personal motorized watercraft (e.g., Jet the refuge marshes. 1. We allow hunting of duck and coot Skis), or boats with air-cooled 6. Conditions A9, A11, A16 (fishing on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and propulsion engines (Go-Devil-type guide), and A17 apply. Sundays until 12 p.m. (noon) during the motors). 7. Crabbing: We allow crabbing in State season. We prohibit migratory bird 12. We prohibit hunting within 300 designated areas of the refuge subject to hunting during refuge gun hunts for feet (90 m) of another hunter or within the following conditions: deer.

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2. We allow hunting of woodcock on 12. We prohibit use and possession of while on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). This designated areas of the refuge in any type of trail-marking material. requirement only applies to the use of accordance with State regulations. 13. We prohibit use of organized shotgun ammunition. 3. We allow hunters to enter the drives for taking or attempting to take C. Big Game Hunting. We allow refuge no earlier than 4 a.m. game. hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey 4. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ or 14. We require a refuge access permit on designated areas of the refuge in ‘‘No Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit for all migratory bird hunts. You may accordance with State regulations hunting of migratory birds at any time. find permits on the front of the Public subject to the following conditions: We also close open fields, marked on Use Regulations brochure. 1. Deer archery season will begin the the Public Use Regulations brochure 15. Youth hunters under age 16 must first Saturday in November and will map, to migratory bird hunting. You successfully complete a State-approved conclude on the last day of the State may obtain the Public Use Regulations hunter education course. While hunting archery season (typically January 31). brochure at the refuge headquarters in each youth must possess and carry a We require that archery hunters, July. card or certificate of completion. Each including crossbow hunters, possess 5. We prohibit shooting to unload youth hunter must remain within sight and carry proof of completion of the guns or muzzleloaders (see § 27.42(a) of and normal voice contact of an adult age International Bowhunters Safety course. this chapter) on the refuge at any time. 21 or older. Each adult can supervise no We prohibit archery hunting during the 6. Hunters must remove all blind more than two youth hunters during following: refuge and youth gun hunt, materials and decoys (see § 27.93 of this waterfowl hunts. muzzleloader hunt, and modern chapter) each day. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow firearms hunt. 7. We allow nonmotorized boats, hunting of raccoon, squirrel, and rabbit 2. Deer muzzleloader season lasts 3 electric motors, and boats with motors on designated areas of the refuge in days, on a Friday, Saturday, and Sunday 10 hp or less in refuge lakes, streams, accordance with State regulations between the two refuge modern firearms and bayous. We prohibit storage of boats subject to the following conditions: hunts. We allow in-line muzzleloaders on the refuge, and you must remove 1. We allow raccoon hunting and magnified scopes. them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily. beginning January 1 and typically 3. We will conduct two 2-day quota 8. We require all waterfowl hunters to ending the first week in February. We modern firearms hunts for deer, report their game immediately after each allow raccoon hunters to hunt from typically in the months of November hunt at the check station nearest to the legal sunset to legal sunrise with the aid and December. Hunt dates and permit point of take. of dogs, horses, mules, and use of lights. application procedures will be available 9. We prohibit possession or We only allow such use of lights on the at refuge headquarters in July. Hunters distribution of bait or hunting with the refuge at the point of kill. We prohibit may use a muzzleloader during this aid of bait, including any grain, salt, all other use of lights for hunting on the hunt. minerals or other feed, or any refuge. Hunt dates will be available at 4. We will conduct a 2-day population nonnaturally occurring attractant on the refuge headquarters in July. We prohibit control quota youth deer hunt in the refuge (see § 32.2(h)). ATVs during the raccoon hunt. Greenlea Bend area typically in 10. We allow all-terrain vehicle travel 2. We allow squirrel and rabbit December. Hunt dates and permit on designated trails (see § 27.31 of this hunting with and without dogs. We will application procedures will be available chapter) for access typically from allow hunting without dogs from the at the refuge headquarters in July. September 15 to the last day of the State beginning of the State season and 5. We will conduct a refugewide squirrel season. We open designated typically ending the day before the youth deer hunt the weekend before trails from 4 a.m. until no later than 2 refuge deer muzzleloader hunt. We do Thanksgiving Day. Each participating hours after legal sunset unless otherwise not require wearing of hunter orange youth hunter must be age 8 to15 and specified. We define an ATV as an off- during the squirrel and rabbit hunt supervised by an adult who is at least road vehicle (not legal for highway use) without dogs. Squirrel and rabbit age 21. with factory specifications not to exceed hunting, with or without dogs, will 6. You may only take one deer per day the following: weight 750 pounds (337.5 begin the day after the refuge deer during refuge deer hunts. The State kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and muzzleloader hunt and will conclude season limit applies. width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict the last day of the State squirrel season. 7. We allow turkey hunting the first ATV tires to those no larger than 25 x 3. We close squirrel and rabbit 16 days of the State turkey season. We 12 with a maximum 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug hunting during the following gun hunts will conduct a youth turkey hunt the height and a maximum allowable tire for deer: refugewide youth hunt, Saturday and Sunday before the regular pressure of 7 psi as indicated on the tire muzzleloader hunt, and modern State turkey season. You may harvest by the manufacturer. We require an firearms hunts. two bearded turkeys per season. We affixed refuge all-terrain vehicle permit 4. We allow hunters to enter the allow the possession of lead shot while obtained from the refuge headquarters refuge after 4 a.m., and they must depart turkey hunting on the refuge (see (typically in July). Disabled hunters no later than 2 hours after legal sunset § 32.2(k)). You may use nonmotorized using the refuge handicapped all-terrain unless they are participating in the bicycles on designated all-terrain trails must possess and carry the State’s refuge raccoon hunt. vehicle trails (see § 27.31 of this Disabled Hunter Permit. Additional 5. Conditions A5, A7, A8 (all upland chapter). handicapped or disabled access game hunters), A9, A10, A11, A12, A14 8. Conditions A5, A7, A8 (deer and information will be available at the (upland game hunts), and A15 (upland turkey hunters), A9 through A14 (deer refuge headquarters. game hunts) apply. and turkey hunters), A15 (each adult 11. We prohibit hunting within 150 6. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ or can supervise no more than one youth feet (45 m) of any public road, refuge ‘‘No Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit upland hunter during big game hunts), and B4 road, trail or ATV trail, building, game hunting at any time. apply. residence, above-ground oil or gas or 7. We allow .22 caliber rimfire 9. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ or electrical transmission facilities, or weapons for upland game. You may ‘‘No Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit big designated public facility. only possess approved nontoxic shot game hunting at all times. We close

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open fields, which we mark on the 3. We allow woodcock hunting west 4. We allow hunting of raccoon and Public Use Regulations brochure map, of the Ouachita River. We allow opossum during the daylight hours of during the deer muzzleloader and deer woodcock hunting on the east side of rabbit and squirrel season. We allow modern firearms hunts; but we open the Ouachita River outside the Mollicy night hunting during December and those fields for deer archery hunting. levee, west of Kelby Road, and south of January, and you may use dogs for night We prohibit shooting into or across any School Board South Road within the hunting. We prohibit selling of raccoon open field with a gun. levee. and opossum taken on the refuge for 10. We allow shotguns equipped with 4. We only allow dove hunting during human consumption. a single piece magazine plug that allows the first 3 days of the State season east 5. We allow use of dogs to hunt the gun to hold no more than two shells of the Ouachita River outside the squirrel and rabbit after the last refuge in the magazine and one in the chamber. Mollicy levee, west of Kelby Road, and Gun Deer Hunt. 11. We only allow shotgun hunters to south of School Board South Road 6. If you want to use horses and mules use rifled slugs when hunting deer. within the levee. to hunt raccoon and opossum at night, 12. We prohibit possession of 5. We allow waterfowl hunting until you must first obtain a special permit at buckshot while on the refuge. 12 p.m. (noon) during the State season. the refuge office. 13. You must remove all stands, blind 6. We will hold a limited lottery hunt 7. Hunters may enter the refuge no materials, and decoys from the refuge during the State Youth Waterfowl Hunt. earlier than 3 a.m. and must exit no later following each day (see § 27.93 of this Application instructions are available at than 2 hours after legal shooting hours. chapter). the refuge office. 8. Youth hunters under age 16 must 14. We require a minimum of 400 7. Hunters may enter the refuge no successfully complete a State-approved 2 square inches (2,600 cm ) of unbroken earlier than 3 a.m. hunter education course. While hunting, hunter orange as the outermost layer of 8. We prohibit hunting within 150 each youth must possess and carry a clothing on the chest and back, and in feet (45 m) of any public road, refuge card or certificate of completion. Each addition we require a hat or cap of road, building, residence, above-ground youth hunter must remain within sight unbroken hunter orange. You must wear oil, gas, or public facility and within 50 and normal voice contact of an adult age the solid hunter-orange items while in feet (15 m) of ATV trails (see § 27.31 of 21 or older. Each adult may supervise the field. this chapter). no more than one youth hunter. 15. We prohibit possession or 9. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, C. Big Game Hunting. We allow distribution of bait or hunting with the and decoys unattended. hunting of white-tailed deer on aid of bait, including any grain, salt, 10. We only allow dogs to locate, designated areas of the refuge in minerals or other feed, or any point, and retrieve when hunting for accordance with State regulations nonnaturally occurring attractant on the migratory game birds. subject to the following conditions: refuge (see § 32.2(h)). 11. Youth hunters under age 16 must 1. Conditions A1, A8, A9, A12 (to D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on successfully complete a State-approved hunt big game), and B7 apply. designated areas of the refuge in hunter education course. While hunting, 2. We allow general gun deer hunting accordance with State regulations each youth must possess and carry a on the following days: the first subject to the following conditions: 1. We allow trotlines attached with a card or certificate of completion. Each consecutive Saturday and Sunday of length of cotton line that extends into youth hunter must remain within sight November; the Friday, Saturday, and the water. You must tend the trotlines and normal voice contact of an adult age Sunday following Thanksgiving Day; at least once every 24 hours and reset 21 or older. Each adult may supervise and the second Saturday and Sunday them when receded waters expose them. no more than two youth hunters. after Thanksgiving Day. We allow 2. Conditions A7, A10 (the only 12. We prohibit any person or group archery deer hunting during the entire exceptions are the Rainey Lake and to act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in State season. Mower Woods all-terrain trails (see any other capacity that any other 3. We allow deer hunting west of the § 27.31 of this chapter), which are open individual(s) pays or promises to pay Ouachita River. We allow deer hunting year-round with the same time directly or indirectly for services on the east side of the Ouachita River restrictions as the seasonal all-terrain rendered to any other person or persons outside the Mollicy levee, west of Kelby trails), A12, and B4 (anglers) apply. hunting on the refuge, regardless of Road, and south of School Board South 3. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see whether such payment is for guiding, Road within the levee. § 27.21 of this chapter). outfitting, lodging, or club membership. 4. The daily bag limit is one deer of B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow either sex. The State season limit Upper Ouachita National Wildlife hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, applies. Refuge raccoon, and opossum on designated 5. During general Gun Deer Hunts, A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We areas of the refuge in accordance with you must check all deer on the day allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, State regulations subject to the taken during general Gun Deer Hunts at woodcock, and dove on designated following conditions: a refuge check station between 7 a.m. areas of the refuge in accordance with 1. Conditions A1, A8, A9, and A12 (to and 7 p.m. unless stated otherwise in State regulations subject to the hunt upland game) apply. the annual refuge hunting brochure and following conditions: 2. We allow hunting west of the permit. 1. Hunters must possess and carry a Ouachita River. We allow hunting on 6. Archery hunters must possess and signed refuge permit. the east side of the Ouachita River carry proof of completion of the 2. We allow waterfowl hunting on the outside the Mollicy levee, west of Kelby International Bowhunters’ Education west side of the Ouachita River north of Road, and south of School Board South Program. RCW Road. We allow waterfowl hunting Road within the levee. 7. We prohibit leaving deer stands, on the east side of the Ouachita River 3. We prohibit possession of firearms blinds, and other equipment outside the Mollicy levee, west of Kelby (see § 27.42 of this chapter) larger than unattended. Road, and south of School Board South .22 caliber rimfire, shotgun slugs, and 8. Deer hunters must wear hunter Road within the levee. buckshot. orange as per State deer hunting

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regulations on Wildlife Management minimum of 50 percent hunter orange i. You must equip all dogs used to Areas. in color (such as orange camouflage) hunt coyote with working radio- 9. We prohibit hunters placing stands except when hunting waterfowl. telemetry collars, and you must be in or hunting from stands on pine trees 2. We will provide permanent refuge possession of a working radio-telemetry with white-painted bands/rings. blinds at various locations that you may receiver that can detect and track the 10. Youth hunters under age 16 must reserve. You may make reservations for frequencies of all collars used. We do successfully complete a State-approved blinds up to 1 year in advance, for a not require radio-telemetry collars for hunter education course. While hunting, maximum of 1 week, running Monday dogs used to hunt snowshoe hare. each youth must possess and carry a through Sunday during the hunting ii. We prohibit training during or card or certificate of completion. Each season. You may make reservations for outside of dog season for coyote or hare. youth hunter must remain within sight additional weeks up to 1 week in iii. We allow a maximum of four dogs and normal voice contact of an adult age advance, on a space-available basis. We per hunter. 21 or older. Each adult may supervise prohibit other permanent blinds. You iv. You must pick up all dogs the no more than one youth hunter. must remove temporary blinds, boats, same day you release them. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) C. Big Game Hunting. We allow designated areas of the refuge in from the refuge following each day. hunting of bear, white-tailed deer, and accordance with State regulations 3. You may use dogs to locate, point, moose in accordance with State subject to the following conditions: and retrieve when hunting for migratory regulations, seasons, and bag limits 1. We allow sport fishing year-round game birds (see § 26.21(b) of this subject to the following conditions: except within the Mollicy levee. We chapter). 1. We open the refuge to hunting allow fishing in the Wigeon Ponds and 4. We open the refuge to hunting during the hours stipulated under State Reservoir March 1 through October 15, during the hours stipulated under each hunting regulations but no longer than 1 1 from 30 minutes before legal sunrise State’s hunting regulations but no longer from ⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to ⁄2 hour after legal sunset. We close the until 30 minutes after legal sunset. than from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise refuge to night hunting. You must 2. We prohibit outboard motors in the to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. We close Wigeon Ponds. We prohibit boat the refuge to night hunting. You must unload all firearms (see § 27.42 of this launching with motors greater than 50 unload all firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) and nock no arrows outside of hp in the Reservoir. chapter) outside of legal hunting hours. legal hunting hours. 3. We prohibit leaving boats and other 5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain 2. We allow bear hunting with dogs personal property on the refuge vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) (see during State hunting seasons. Hunting unattended. § 27.31(f) of this chapter). with trailing dogs on the refuge will be 4. You must tend trotlines daily. You B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow subject to the following regulations: i. You must equip all dogs used to must attach ends of trotlines by a length hunting of coyote, fox, raccoon, hunt bear with working radio-telemetry of cotton line that extends into the woodchuck, red and eastern gray collars and hunters must be in water. squirrel, porcupine, skunk, snowshoe possession of a working radio-telemetry 5. We prohibit commercial fishing. hare, ring-necked pheasant, ruffed receiver that can detect and track the Recreational fishing using commercial grouse, and northern bobwhite in frequencies of all collars used. accordance with State regulations, gear (slat traps, etc.) requires a special ii. We prohibit training during or seasons, and bag limits subject to the refuge permit (that you must possess outside of dog season for bear. and carry) available at the refuge office. following conditions: iii. We allow a maximum of four dogs 6. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see 1. You may only possess approved per hunter. § 27.21 of this chapter). nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while on iv. You must pick up all dogs the I 19. Amend § 32.38 Maine by: the refuge. same day you release them. I a. Revising Lake Umbagog National 2. We open the refuge to hunting 3. We allow prehunt scouting of the Wildlife Refuge; during the hours stipulated under State refuge; however, we prohibit dogs and I b. Revising Moosehorn National hunting regulations, but no longer than firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) 1 1 Wildlife Refuge; from ⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to ⁄2 during prehunt scouting. I c. Revising Petit Manan National hour after legal sunset. We close the 4. Each hunter must wear two articles Wildlife Refuge; and refuge to night hunting. You must of hunter-orange clothing or material. I d. Revising Rachel Carson National unload all firearms (see § 27.42 of this One article must be a solid-colored Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: chapter), and nock no arrows outside of hunter-orange hat; the other must cover legal hunting hours. a major portion of the torso, such as a § 32.38 Maine. 3. We prohibit the use of all-terrain jacket, vest, coat, or poncho and must be * * * * * vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) (see a minimum of 50 percent hunter orange § 27.31(f) of this chapter). in color (i.e., orange camouflage). Lake Umbagog National Wildlife 4. You must wear two articles of Refuge 5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain hunter-orange clothing or material. One vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) (see A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We article must be a solid-colored hunter- § 27.31(f) of this chapter). allow hunting of duck, goose, American orange hat; the other must cover a major 6. We allow temporary tree stands and crow, and woodcock in accordance with portion of the torso, such as a jacket, blinds, but hunters must remove them State regulations, seasons, and bag vest, coat, or poncho and must be a by the end of the season (see § 27.93 of limits subject to the following minimum of 50 percent hunter orange this chapter). We prohibit nails, screws, conditions: in color (such as orange camouflage) or screw-in climbing pegs to build or 1. You must wear two articles of except when hunting turkey. access a stand or blind (see § 32.2(i)). hunter-orange clothing or material. One 5. We allow hunting of coyote and D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] article must be a solid-colored hunter- snowshoe hare with dogs during State orange hat; the other must cover a major hunting seasons. Hunting with trailing Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge portion of the torso, such as a jacket, dogs on the refuge will be subject to the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. vest, coat, or poncho and must be a following regulations: [Reserved]

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B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] Fireline Road to a point near the 6. We prohibit trapping of bait fish on C. Big Game Hunting. We allow northwest corner of the Lane the refuge. hunting of white-tailed deer on Construction Tract. The line then Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge designated areas of the refuge in proceeds along a cleared and marked accordance with State regulations trail in a northwesterly direction to the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We subject to the following conditions: northern upland edge of Dudley allow hunting of duck, goose, 1. You may enter the refuge 1⁄2 hour Swamp. The line follows the shore of woodcock, rail, gallinule, and snipe on before legal shooting hours, and you Dudley Swamp to the Barn Meadow designated areas of the refuge in must leave the refuge by 1⁄2 hour past Road. It proceeds south along the Barn accordance with State regulations legal shooting hours. Meadow Road to the intersection with subject to the following conditions: 2. During firearms big game season, the South Fireline Road, where it 1. We prohibit erection of permanent we require hunters to wear a minimum follows the South Fire line Road across waterfowl blinds. 2 of 400 square inches (2,600 cm ) of the Headquarters Road to the 2. You must remove all temporary solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing or intersection with the Mile Bridge Road. blinds, concealment materials, boats, material as the outermost layer of It then follows the Mile Bridge Road in and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) each day. clothing on the head, chest, and back. a southerly direction to the intersection B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 3. You must only use portable tree with the Lunn Road, then along the hunting of upland game on designated stands, blinds, and ladders. We prohibit Lunn Road leaving the road in an the use of nails, screws, or bolts to areas in accordance with State easterly direction at the site of the old regulations subject to the following attach them to trees (see § 32.2(i)). You crossing, across the abandoned Maine must clearly label any tree stand, blind, conditions: Central Railroad grade to the Charlotte 1. You may only possess approved or ladder left on the refuge overnight Road. The line follows the Charlotte with your name, address, phone nontoxic shot while in the field (see Road in a northerly direction to the § 32.2(k)). number, and hunting license number. point of origin. You must remove all tree stands, blinds, 2. We allow only pointing and iv. The Southern Gravel Pit: The flushing dogs. and ladders from the refuge on the last boundary of this area starts at a point day of the muzzleloader deer season 3. We prohibit the hunting of crows. where Cranberry Brook crosses the 4. You may hunt coyotes from (see § 27.93 of this chapter). Charlotte Road and proceeds south 4. You may only use a long, recurved November 1 to March 31. along the Charlotte Road to the Baring/ C. Big Game Hunting. We allow or compound bow to hunt during the Charlotte Town Line, along the Town hunting of white-tailed deer and bear on archery season. Line to a point where it intersects the 5. We prohibit hunting in the designated areas of the refuge in railroad grade where it turns in a following areas: accordance with State regulations i. The South Magurrewock Area: The northerly direction, and follows the subject to the following conditions: boundary of this area begins at the railroad grade to Cranberry Brook and 1. We prohibit dogs. 2. We only allow black bear hunting intersection of the Charlotte Road and the point of origin. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on during the firearm season for white- U.S. Route 1; it follows the Charlotte designated areas of the refuge in tailed deer. Road in a southerly direction to the accordance with State regulations 3. You must remove all tree stands by fishing pier and observation blind, subject to the following conditions: the last day of the white-tailed deer where it turns in an easterly direction, 1. We prohibit motorized boats on hunting season (see § 27.93 of this crosses the East Branch of the Bearce and Conic Lakes. chapter). Magurrewock Stream, and proceeds in a 1 2. We only allow fishing from ⁄2 hour 4. We normally close the refuge to all northerly direction along the upland 1 before legal sunrise to ⁄2 hour after legal visitors from legal sunset to legal edge of the Upper and Middle sunset. sunrise. However, during hunting Magurrewock Marshes to U.S. Route 1 3. We allow fishing in the following season, we allow hunters to enter the where it follows Route 1 in a southerly areas on the Baring Division of the refuge 1⁄2 hour prior to legal sunrise and direction to the point of origin. refuge: remain on the refuge 1⁄2 hour after legal ii. The North Magurrewock Area: The i. Bearce Lake, Conic Lake, James sunset. boundary of this area begins where the Pond, Ledge Pond, and Vose Pond; D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] northern exterior boundary of the refuge ii. Clark Brook and the West Branch and Route 1 intersect; it follows the of the Magurrewock Stream from the Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge boundary line in a westerly direction to outlet of the Howard Mill Flowage water A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We the railroad grade where it follows the control structure to the handicapped- allow hunting of duck, coot, woodcock, boundary in a southwest direction to the accessible fishing pier located off the and snipe on designated areas of the upland edge of the Lower Barn Meadow Charlotte Road; and Brave Boat Harbor, Lower Wells, Upper Marsh; it then follows the upland edge iii. Barn Meadow Brook, Cranberry Wells, Mousam River, Goose Rocks, and of the marsh in a southerly direction to Brook, Mahar Brook, and Moosehorn Spurwink River Divisions of the refuge U.S. Route 1, where it follows Route 1 Stream. in accordance with State regulations to the point of origin. 4. We allow fishing in the following subject to the following conditions: iii. The posted safety zone around the areas on the Edmunds Division of the 1. Prior to entering designated refuge Refuge Headquarters Complex: The refuge: Hobart Lake, Hobart Stream, hunting areas, you must obtain a refuge boundary of this area starts where the Cranberry Brook, Crane Meadow Brook, hunting permit, pay a recreation fee, southerly edge of the Horse Pasture Crane Mill Stream, and Crane Mill and sign and carry the permit at all Field intersects with the Charlotte Road. Flowage. times. The boundary follows the southern edge 5. We prohibit fishing on the stretch 2. You may only take sea duck when of the Horse Pasture Field, across the of Moosehorn Stream on the Baring the State sea duck season coincides with abandoned Maine Central Railroad Division that lies west of the Charlotte the regular duck season. grade, where it intersects with the North Road and east of the Mile Bridge Road 3. You may take waterfowl by Fireline Road. It follows the North between March 31 and July 14. falconry during State seasons.

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4. We open Designated Youth Hunting 8. You must report any harvested deer 14. We prohibit the collection of bait Areas to hunters age 17 and under who to the refuge office within 48 hours. fish on the refuge. possess and carry a refuge hunting D. Sport Fishing. We allow * * * * * permit. Each youth hunter must remain recreational fishing along the shoreline I 20. Amend § 32.39 Maryland by: within sight and normal voice contact of on the following designated areas of the I a. Revising Blackwater National an adult age 21 or older. The refuge in accordance with State Wildlife Refuge; accompanying adult must possess and regulations and seasons subject to the I b. Revising Eastern Neck National carry a refuge hunting permit and may following conditions: Wildlife Refuge; and also hunt. 1. At the Brave Boat Harbor Division I c. Revising Patuxent Research Refuge 5. We allow seasonal blinds and on the north side (York) of the stream to read as follows: require a Special Use Permit. A crossing under Route 103, you may fish permitted seasonal blind is available to beginning at Route 103 then § 32.39 Maryland. all permitted hunters on a first-come, downstream to the first railroad trestle. * * * * * first-served basis. The permit holder for 2. At the Moody Division on the north Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge the blind is responsible for the removal side of the Ogunquit River and of the blind at the end of the season and downstream of Route 1, you may fish A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. compliance with all conditions of the beginning at the refuge boundary then [Reserved] Special Use Permit. downstream a distance of 500 feet (150 B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 6. We close the Moody, Little River, m). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Biddeford Pool, and Goosefare Brook 3. At the Moody Division on the east hunting of deer on designated areas of divisions of the refuge to all migratory side of Stevens Brook and downstream the refuge in accordance with State bird hunting. of Bourne Avenue, you may fish regulations subject to the following B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow beginning at Bourne Avenue then conditions: hunting of pheasant and grouse on downstream to where the refuge ends 1. We require refuge permits for all designated areas of the Brave Boat near Ocean Avenue. hunters regardless of age. We require Harbor, Lower Wells, Upper Wells, 4. At the Lower Wells Division on the that permits must be in the hunter’s Mousam River, Goose Rocks, Goosefare west side of the Webhannet River possession along with a valid Maryland Brook, and Spurwink River Divisions of downstream of Mile Road, you may fish State hunting license, any required the refuge in accordance with State from Mile Road north to the first creek. stamps, and a photo identification. regulations subject to the following 5. At the Upper Wells Division on the Permits are nontransferable. conditions: south side of the Merriland River 2. We require that hunters obtain deer 1. Condition A1 applies. downstream of Skinner Mil Road, you hunt permits only through the mail, by 2. You may take pheasant and grouse may fish beginning at the refuge mailing an application and by falconry during State seasons. boundary and then east along the oxbow administration fee to the refuge after 3. We close the Moody, Little River, to the woods. applications are available in July. To and Biddeford Pool Divisions of the 6. At the Mousam River Division on obtain an application and regulations refuge to all upland game hunting. the north side of the Mousam River leaflet (including designated areas and C. Big Game Hunting. We allow downstream of Route 9, you may fish map, dates of hunts, bag limits, and hunting of white-tailed deer on beginning at the refuge boundary and permit fees) for archery, youth, designated areas of the Brave Boat then east to a point opposite Great Hill muzzleloader, and shotgun hunts, we Harbor, Lower Wells, Upper Wells, Road. Access is from the Bridle Path require hunters to contact the refuge Mousam River, Goose Rocks, Little along the first tidal creek. hunt coordinator or refuge Visitor River, Goosefare Brook, and Spurwink Center, which is open from 9 a.m. to 4 7. At the Goosefare Brook Division on River Divisions of the refuge in p.m. daily. the south side of Goosefare Brook, you accordance with State regulations 3. We allow archery hunters to obtain may fish where it flows into the Atlantic subject to the following conditions: a permit; permits are available at the Ocean. 1. Conditions A1 and A4 apply. Visitor Center, after the first week of 2. We only allow hunting of deer with 8. At the Spurwink River Division on September until the end of the archery shotgun and archery. We prohibit rifles the west side (Scarborough) of the season. and muzzleloading firearms. Spurwink River upstream of Route 77, 4. We allow walk-in youth hunters to 3. We allow portable, climbing, or you may fish beginning at Route 77 and obtain a permit at the check station on ladder stands. then upstream approximately 1,000 feet the day of the hunt. 4. We close the Moody and Biddeford (300 m) to a point near the fork in the 5. A licensed or exempt-from-licensed Pool Division of the refuge to white- river. unarmed adult, age 21 or older, must tailed deer hunting. 9. You may launch car-top boats accompany youth hunters (at least age 5. We only allow archery on those during daylight hours at Brave Boat 12 but less than age 16) at all times in areas of the Little River division open to Harbor Division on Chauncey Creek at the field. hunting. the intersection of Cutts Island Road 6. We require a physician to certify 6. We only allow hunting of fox and and Sea Point Road. ‘‘wheelchair-bound’’ permanently coyote during daylight hours of the 10. You may launch car-top boats disabled hunters; and an assistant, who State firearm deer season. during daylight hours at the Spurwink must not use a firearm, must accompany 7. Bow hunters with refuge permits River Division on the upstream side of these hunters. We require the (you must possess and carry) may apply Route 77 at the old road crossing. permanently disabled certification to for the special ‘‘Wells Hunt.’’ We must 11. We allow fishing from legal accompany the hunters’ permit receive letters of interest by November sunrise to legal sunset. application. 1 for consideration in a random 12. We prohibit lead jigs and sinkers. 7. We only allow participants drawing. Selected hunters must comply 13. Anglers must attend their lines at possessing authorized permits to enter with regulations as set by the State. all times. the hunt areas.

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8. Beginning at 5 a.m., we require responsible for damage, theft, or other 5. You must wear a hunter-orange cap check-in for the youth hunts, hunter occupancy) (see § 27.93 of this or hat when moving to or from your muzzleloader hunts, and shotgun hunts. chapter). blind or stand when turkey hunting. 9. At the refuge check station on the 23. We prohibit dogs in hunt areas. 6. Each youth hunter (age 15 or under) day of the kill for all firearm hunts, we 24. We prohibit hunting from or must remain within sight and normal require hunters to properly tag and shooting across a roadway where we voice contact of an adult age 18 or older. present for examination all deer killed. allow vehicle traffic. Children must be at least age 10 to hunt 10. We require hunters to seek refuge 25. We prohibit driving deer during on the refuge. employee assistance to retrieve deer youth hunts. 7. We only allow parking in from closed areas. 26. We prohibit commercialized designated parking areas. 11. We do not require check-in or guiding. 8. We prohibit hunting in the No check out at the refuge for the archery D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing Hunting Zones; however, you may walk hunt, but we require hunters to register and crabbing on designated areas of the through these areas with an unloaded harvested deer at one of the State check refuge in accordance with State weapon (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) stations designated by the refuge. regulations subject to the following (no shells in the chamber or magazine 12. We only allow weapons that meet conditions: cap off of the muzzleloader). State regulations (bows and arrows for 1. We only allow fishing and crabbing 9. For deer hunting, the legal shooting archery, shotguns with slugs and/or No. from April 1 through September 30 hours are from legal sunrise to legal 1 buckshot or larger for youth hunts and during daylight hours. sunset. shotgun hunts, and muzzleloading rifles 2. We restrict fishing and crabbing to 10. For turkey hunting, the legal 1 and muzzleloading shotguns only for boats and the Key Wallace roadway shooting hours are from ⁄2 hour before muzzleloader hunts). We prohibit across the Little Blackwater River. legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon). handguns and breech-loading rifles. 3. We require a valid State sport 11. We prohibit entry to the refuge by 13. We only allow access to hunt fishing license. We do not require a boats during refuge hunts. areas on designated roads and parking refuge permit. 12. We only allow persons possessing areas indicated on hunt maps in the 4. We require anglers to attend all fish a refuge hunt permit to be on the refuge regulations leaflet (obtained with and crab lines. during hunting days. 13. We prohibit the use of ATVs application by mail or at the Visitor 5. We prohibit boat launching from during refuge hunts (see § 27.31(f) of Center) (see § 27.31 of this chapter). The refuge lands except for canoes/kayaks at this chapter). the canoe/kayak ramp located near the only other access we allow is walk-in or 14. We allow the use of marking tape, Blackwater River Bridge on Route 335. bicycles. We prohibit access by boats or reflective pins, or other removable ATVs. A public launching ramp is available at materials to mark trails to and from 14. We only allow scouting on Shorter’s Wharf. stands. You must remove the marking 6. We prohibit the use of air boats on designated days listed in the regulations material (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at refuge waters. for permitted hunters. the end of your hunt day. We prohibit 15. We do not require check-in or Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge paint or any other permanent marker to check out for scouting. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. mark trails. 16. We prohibit firearms or other D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing [Reserved] weapons on the refuge when scouting. and crabbing in designated areas of the 17. We require adult hunters, age 21 B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. We allow refuge in accordance with State or older, to accompany permitted youth regulations subject to the following hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey hunters while scouting. conditions: on designated areas of the refuge in 18. We require a minimum of 400 1. We allow fishing and crabbing from 2 accordance with State hunting square inches (2,600 cm ) of solid- Eastern Neck Island bridge. colored daylight fluorescent-orange regulations subject to the following 2. We only allow fishing and crabbing clothing to be worn on the head, chest, conditions: from April 1—September 30 during and back of all hunters during the 1. We require hunters to carry a daylight hours at the Ingleside youth, muzzleloader, and shotgun signed refuge hunt permit when Recreation Area. hunts. scouting on the designated scouting 3. We only allow fishing from the 19. We require the use of a tree stand days and when hunting. Hunters must Boxes Point and Duck Inn Trails during that elevates the hunter a minimum of turn in their hunt permit at the end of daylight hours. 8 feet (240 cm) above the ground for the hunt day or when leaving the refuge 4. We allow fishing and crabbing from hunting Area B2 (except disabled during the hunt day at the check-in boardwalk located adjacent to the hunters). We allow temporary, station. Eastern Neck Island bridge. removable, ladder, fixed, and climbing- 2. We only allow use of bow and type tree stands that do not damage arrows, shotguns, and muzzleloaders for Patuxent Research Refuge trees in all other areas (see §§ 32.2(i)). deer hunting and shotguns for turkey A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 20. We prohibit screw-in steps, hunting. allow hunting of goose, duck, and dove spikes, or other objects that may damage 3. We prohibit possession of a loaded on the North Tract in accordance with trees. weapon (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) State regulations subject to the 21. We prohibit hunting from a on or within 50 feet (15 m) of any following conditions: permanently constructed tree stand. graveled, dirt, or paved refuge road or 1. We require a hunting permit. 22. We allow hunters to preinstall tree any designated parking area. 2. We require hunters age 17 years of stands during the scouting days for use 4. We require a minimum of 400 age or younger to have a parent or during selected hunts and to leave the square inches (2,600 cm 2) of solid guardian countersign to receive a tree stands in the hunting area at the hunter-orange clothing or material as hunting permit. An adult, age 21 or hunter’s discretion. We require hunters the outermost layer of clothing on the older possessing a hunting permit, must to remove all stands the last day of the head, chest, and back when deer accompany hunters age 15 and younger refuge hunting season (we are not hunting. in the field.

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3. You must check-in and out at the 7. We require each turkey hunter to ii. Conditions 8i and 9iv apply. Hunter Control Station (HCS) and attend the a turkey clinic. See the refuge 11. You must check out at the Hunter exchange your hunting permit for a office for further information. Control Station no later than 11⁄2 hours daily hunting pass and a vehicle pass C. Big Game Hunting. We allow after legal sunset. every time you enter or exit the refuge. hunting of white-tailed deer in 12. All deer harvested will have a jaw 4. We will restrict you to the selected accordance with State regulations extracted before leaving the refuge. area and activity until you check out at subject to the following conditions: 13. If you wish to track wounded deer the HCS. 1. We require you to pass a beyond 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset, you 5. You may only carry one shotgun in proficiency test with each weapon that must report in person to the HCS or if the field. We prohibit additional you desire to use prior to issuing you a you are hunting on the refuge’s South firearms. hunting permit. Tract, call the HCS. The HCS will call 6. You must wear at least a 2. Conditions A1 through A4 apply. a refuge law enforcement officer to gain fluorescent-orange hat or cap when 3. You must wear a minimum of 400 consent to track. We prohibit tracking 2 walking from your vehicle to your square inches (2,600 cm ) of fluorescent later than 21⁄2 hours after legal sunset. hunting site. ‘‘Jump Shooters’’ must orange on your head, chest, and back We may revoke your hunting privilege wear at least a fluorescent-orange hat or while hunting. Bow hunters must follow if you wound a deer and do not make cap while hunting. If you stop and this requirement when moving to and a reasonable effort to retrieve it. This stand, you may replace the orange hat from the deer stand while tracking. We may include next-day tracking. or cap with a camouflage one. do not require bow hunters to wear the D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport 7. We only allow the taking of Canada fluorescent orange when positioning to fishing in accordance with State hook goose during the special September hunt except during the deer and line fishing regulations subject to season for resident Canada goose. muzzleloader season. the following conditions: 8. We prohibit hunting of duck or 4. You must use established roads, 1. We allow the use of earthworms as goose during the deer firearm seasons park within the selected boundary, and the only source of live bait. and the early deer muzzleloader seasons not block traffic. 2. We prohibit harvesting bait on the that occur in October. 5. We prohibit hunting on or across refuge. 9. We prohibit hunting quail or dove any road, within 50 yards (45 m) of a 3. You must attend all fishing lines. during any deer muzzleloader or road, within 150 yards (135 m) of any 4. We prohibit fishing from any firearms seasons. occupied structure, or within 25 yards bridge. 10. We require waterfowl hunters to (22.5 m) from any designated ‘‘No 5. North Tract: We allow sport fishing use retrievers on any impounded Hunting’’ area. Only those with a State at Lake Allen, Rieve’s Pond, New waters. Retrievers must be of the ‘‘Hunt from a Vehicle Permit’’ may hunt Marsh, Cattail Pond, Bailey Bridge traditional breeds, such as Chesapeake from the roadside. Marsh, and Little Patuxent River Bay, Golden, Labrador, etc. 6. We prohibit using dogs to hunt or (downstream only from Bailey’s Bridge) 11. We require dogs to be under the track wounded deer. in accordance with the following immediate control of their owner at all 7. We publish the daily and yearly bag regulations: times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). limits and hunting dates for the North, i. We require a free refuge permit (you Law enforcement officers may seize Central, and South Tracts in July and must possess and carry) to access North dogs running loose or unattended. will include them with each hunting Tract. If you are age 17 or younger, you B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow permit. hunting of turkey, bobwhite quail, grey 8. North Tract: We allow shotgun, must have a parent or guardian squirrel, eastern cottontail rabbit, and muzzleloader, and bow hunting. countersign to receive an access permit. woodchuck on the North Tract and i. You must use a portable tree stand A parent or legal guardian must turkey on the Central Tract in equipped with a safety belt. The stand accompany those age 15 and younger. accordance with State regulations must be at least 10 feet (3 m) off the ii. You may take the following subject to the following conditions: ground. You must wear the safety belt species: catfish, chain pickerel, black 1. We require a fee hunting permit. while in the tree stand. You must crappie, eels, sunfish, golden shiner, 2. Conditions A2 and A4 apply. remove tree stands daily from the refuge and large and smallmouth bass. Bass 3. We require hunters to check-in and (see § 27.93 of this chapter). limit is one per day. out at the Hunter Control Station every 9. Central Tract: We allow shotgun iii. You may fish year-round at Lake time they enter or exit the refuge and and bow hunting in accordance with the Allen, New Marsh, Cattail Pond, Bailey exchange their hunting permit for a following regulations: Bridge Marsh, and Little Patuxent River daily hunting pass and vehicle pass. i. We allow bow hunters to hunt on (downstream only from Bailey Bridge) 4. You must wear a minimum of 400 the Schaefer Farm. except during the white-tailed deer square inches (2,600 cm2) of fluorescent ii. We will select hunters interested in firearm hunting season and the orange on your head, chest, and back the Central Tract hunt by a waterfowl hunting season. We also while hunting upland game except for computerized lottery and assign them to reserve the right to close Lake Allen at turkey hunting. We encourage turkey a specific hunting location. any time. hunters to wear fluorescent orange. iii. Shotgun hunters must use both iv. You may fish at Rieve’s Pond from 5. We prohibit hunting of upland portable tree stands and safety belts. February 1 to August 31 and on game during the firearms and The stand must be at least 10 feet (3 m) Sundays from September 1 to January muzzleloader seasons. off the ground. 31. 6. We select turkey hunting permits iv. You must carry a flashlight, v. We allow wading, for fishing by computerized lottery. We will whistle, and a compass while hunting. purposes only, downstream from Bailey generate a computerized lottery list for 10. South Tract: We allow shotgun, Bridge on the Little Patuxent River. We the youth, disabled, mobility impaired, muzzleloader, and bow hunting in prohibit wading in other bodies of and general public. We require accordance with the following water. documentation for disabled and regulations: vi. We prohibit use of any type of mobility-impaired hunters. i. We prohibit entry onto fire roads. watercraft.

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6. South Tract: We allow sport fishing post as closed to public use from legal D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing at Cash Lake in accordance with the sunrise to legal sunset. along the banks of the Nashua River in following regulations: 2. We allow surf fishing from the accordance with State regulations. i. We require a free refuge fishing Morris Island shore 24 hours a day. permit. You must carry a copy of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge permit with you at all times while Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge * * * * * fishing. Organized groups may request a A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow group permit. The group leader must [Reserved] hunting of white-tailed deer on carry a copy of the permit and stay with B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] designated areas of the Plum Island the group at all times while fishing. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] portion of the refuge in accordance with ii. You must park your vehicle in the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in State hunting regulations. You may hunt parking lot located behind Refuge Gate accordance with State regulations deer on designated day(s) during the 8 off Maryland Highway 197 (see § 27.31 subject to the following conditions: regular State shotgun season subject to of this chapter). You must prominently 1. We close the western refuge the following conditions: display your fishing permit on your shoreline and beach area to surf fishing 1. We require that all hunters have a vehicle’s dashboard. during the period of April 15 through valid State hunting license, applicable iii. You may fish on Cash Lake except July 31 annually, and you may not deer tags, and firearms identification areas designated as closed on the fishing operate a vehicle on the west-facing card (FID) or license to carry (LTC). The permit map and by posted signs stating beach and shoreline (see § 27.31 of this FID and LTC only apply to ‘‘No fishing beyond this point’’. chapter). We only allow surf fishing on Massachusetts residents. All hunters iv. You may take the following fish the northeast-facing shoreline during regardless of age must possess and carry species: catfish, black crappie, eels, this period of time. a refuge permit. This is a quota hunt, sunfish, golden shiner, and chain 2. We may close the northeast-facing and we will randomly select a limited pickerel. Chain pickerel limit is one per shoreline and beach if piping plover number of hunters from those that day. nesting is occurring in this portion of apply. You may apply by mail from v. You must catch and release all bass. the refuge. September 1 until October 1. vi. You may fish from mid-June until 2. If selected from the random 3. We require a permit for the use of mid-October. drawing, you must attend a refuge- over-the-sand, surf-fishing vehicles. vii. You may fish between the hours specific hunter orientation session prior 4. If we do not otherwise close an area of 6 a.m. until legal sunset. We open the to the hunt. refuge trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) because of these conditions, we allow 3. We only allow shotguns (slugs from 8 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. daily. fishing 24 hours a day. only) and shoulder-fired muzzleloaders viii. The permit holder may take one Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge (single projectile only) for our deer additional licensed adult or two youths hunt. age 15 or younger to fish on Cash Lake. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 4. You must check-in and out at the The permit holder must be present for allow shotgun hunting of woodcock and refuge entrance gatehouse. guests to fish. snipe on the portion of the refuge 5. We prohibit alcoholic beverages ix. We prohibit boat trailers. located south of Massachusetts Route 2 (See § 32.2(j)). x. You may use watercraft for fishing and west of the Boston and Maine 6. We prohibit hunting from the North in accordance with the State boating Railroad tracks in accordance with State Pool or Stage Island Observation towers. laws subject to the following conditions: regulations subject to the following 7. We prohibit loaded firearms (see You may use car-top boats 14 feet (4.2 conditions: § 27.42 of this chapter) on or within 150 m) or less and canoes. You may only use 1. We restrict vehicles to the feet (45 m) of the refuge road. electric motors, 4 HP or less. We designated parking area accessible from 8. You must bring all deer to the prohibit sailboats, kayaks, or inflatables. the Still River Depot Road (see § 27.31 refuge deer check station located at our I 21. Amend § 32.40 Massachusetts by: of this chapter). We prohibit entry by subheadquarters 2.5 miles (4 km) south I a. Revising Monomoy National routes other than Still River Depot Road. of the refuge entrance gate. This site is Wildlife Refuge; 2. You may only possess approved an official State check station. I b. Revising Nantucket National nontoxic shot while in the field (see 9. We will only allow permitted Wildlife Refuge; § 32.2(k)). refuge hunters or those individuals I c. Revising Oxbow National Wildlife B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting at Sandy Point State Refuge; and hunting of upland game birds, turkey, Reservation at the southern end of Plum I d. Revising paragraph C. of Parker and small game on the portion of the Island access to the refuge or Sandy River National Wildlife Refuge to read as refuge located south of Massachusetts Point on the day(s) of the deer hunt. follows: Route 2 and west of the Boston and 10. We prohibit vehicular travel (emergency excepted) on refuge roads § 32.40 Massachusetts. Maine Railroad tracks in accordance with State regulations subject to the from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until * * * * * following conditions: 8:30 a.m. We prohibit accessing the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge 1. We only allow shotguns. refuge after 2:30 p.m. during the deer hunt. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. 2. We restrict vehicles to the designated parking area that is 11. Parking regulations are subject to [Reserved] change and will be determined based on B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] accessible from the Still River Depot the number of permitted hunters and C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] Road (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in prohibit entry by routes other than Still available hunt areas. We will provide designated areas of the refuge in River Depot Road. this information in detail to all accordance with State regulations 3. You may only possess approved permitted hunters attending the subject to the following conditions: nontoxic shot while in the field, except required hunter-orientation session. 1. We allow fishing on the portions of while hunting turkey (see § 32.2(k)). * * * * * the Monomoy Islands that we do not C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] I 22. Amend § 32.41 Michigan by:

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I a. Revising paragraphs A., B., D.2., 2. Hunters must wear in a visible bikes, retrieval carts) except in the D.5., D.6., D.7., and removing paragraph manner on head, chest, and back a Wilderness Area. D.8. of Seney National Wildlife Refuge; minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 4. We prohibit entry into the ‘‘Closed and cm2) of solid-colored hunter orange Area’’. I b. Revising paragraphs A., C., and D. of clothing or material. * * * * * Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge to 3. We require that you must display read as follows: a minimum of 100 square inches (650 Fergus Falls Wetland Management cm2) solid-colored, hunter-orange District § 32.41 Michigan. material on the external surface of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We * * * * * portable blinds. allow hunting of migratory game birds Seney National Wildlife Refuge 4. During muzzleloader hunts we throughout the district (except that we require only guns capable of firing one A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow no hunting on the Townsend, round before reloading. Headquarters, Mavis, and Gilmore only allow hunting of woodcock and 5. We allow hunters with a State Waterfowl Production Areas (WPA) in snipe on designated areas of the refuge medical permit to use crossbows. Otter Tail County, and Larson WPA in in accordance with State regulations. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport Douglas County) in accordance with B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow fishing on designated areas in State regulations subject to the hunting of ruffed grouse and snowshoe accordance with State regulations following conditions: hare on designated areas of the refuge in subject to the following conditions: accordance with State regulations 1. We allow fishing by boat in 1. We prohibit the use of motorized subject to the following conditions: navigable waterways but not within any boats. 1. We allow hunting of snowshoe hare managed refuge units. 2. You must remove boats, decoys, on Unit B during the entire State season. 2. We allow bank fishing from legal blinds, and blind materials (see § 27.93 2. We only allow hunting of snowshoe sunrise to legal sunset only at of this chapter) brought onto the WPAs hare on Unit A from December 1 designated sites along the Spaulding at the end of each day. through March 31. Drain and the Tittabawassee and Cass 3. We allow the use of hunting dogs * * * * * Rivers. provided the dog is under the D. Sport Fishing. *** I 23. Amend § 32.42 Minnesota by: immediate control of the hunter at all * * * * * I a. Revising the introductory text of times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). 2. We allow ice fishing from January paragraph C. and adding paragraphs C.3. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 1 through the end of February from legal and C.4. of Agassiz National Wildlife upland game hunting throughout the sunrise to legal sunset. Refuge; district (except that we allow no I b. Revising Fergus Falls Wetland hunting on the Townsend, * * * * * Management District; Headquarters, Mavis, and Gilmore 5. We allow fishing on designated I c. Revising the introductory text of WPAs in Otter Tail County, and Larson refuge pools, and the Creighton, Driggs, paragraph A., adding paragraphs A.3. WPA in Douglas County) in accordance and Manistique Rivers from May 15 and A.4., and revising paragraphs B., the with State regulations subject to the through September 30 from legal sunrise introductory text of paragraph C., and following condition: Condition A3 to legal sunset. revising paragraph D. of Litchfield applies. 6. We prohibit boats and flotation Wetland Management District; devices on the refuge pools. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big I d. Adding paragraphs B.3., C.5., and game hunting throughout the district 7. We prohibit motorized boats on the C.6. of Minnesota Valley National Creighton and Driggs Rivers. (except that we allow no hunting on the Wildlife Refuge; Townsend, Headquarters, Mavis, and Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge I e. Revising Morris Wetland Gilmore WPAs in Otter Tail County, and Management District; Larson WPA in Douglas County) in A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We I f. Revising the introductory text of allow hunting of goose on designated accordance with State regulations paragraphs A. and B. and adding subject to the following conditions: areas in accordance with State paragraph B.2. of Rice Lake National regulations subject to the following 1. We prohibit the construction or use Wildlife Refuge; of permanent blinds, platforms, or conditions: I g. Revising paragraph A.5. and adding ladders. 1. You must possess and carry a paragraphs B.2., C.3., and C.4. of 2. You must remove all portable refuge permit. Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge; hunting stands and blinds from the area 2. We allow goose hunting on I h. Revising paragraphs A.1., B.1., B.2., at the end of each day (see § 27.93 of designated cropland fields until 12 p.m. C.1., and D. of Tamarac National Wildlife this chapter). (noon) with a required checkout time of Refuge to read as follows: 1 p.m. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport 3. You may only possess approved § 32.42 Minnesota. fishing throughout the district (except nontoxic shotgun shells (see § 32.2(k)) * * * * * that we allow no fishing on the in quantities of 10 or less. Townsend, Headquarters, Mavis, and 4. We require hunters to stay within Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge Gilmore WPAs in Otter Tail County and 50 feet (15 m) of posted site. * * * * * Larson WPA in Douglas County) in * * * * * C. Big Game Hunting. We allow accordance with State regulations C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and moose subject to the following conditions: hunting of white-tailed deer on on designated areas of the refuge in 1. Condition A1 applies. designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 2. You must remove all ice fishing accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: structures, devices, and personal subject to the following conditions: * * * * * property (see § 27.93 of this chapter) 1. You must possess and carry a 3. We allow the use of wheeled, brought onto the area following each refuge permit. nonmotorized conveyance devices (i.e., day of fishing.

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Litchfield Wetland Management portions of the Edward-Long Lake 2. We require that the visible portion District Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in of at least one article of clothing worn A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Stevens County in accordance with above the waist be blaze orange. allow hunting of migratory game birds State regulations subject to the * * * * * following conditions: throughout the district except we Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge prohibit hunting on the Phare Lake 1. We prohibit the use of motorized Waterfowl Production Area in Renville boats. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. 2. You must remove boats, decoys, County. All hunting is in accordance *** blinds, and blind materials (see § 27.93 with State regulations subject to the * * * * * of this chapter) at the end of each day. following conditions: 5. We prohibit hunting during the 3. We allow the use of hunting dogs, * * * * * State Special Goose Hunt (the early provided the dog is under the September and late December Canada 3. We prohibit the use of motorized immediate control of the hunter at all boats. goose hunting seasons). times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). B. Upland Game Hunting. *** 4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow provided the dog is under the hunting of upland game except that we * * * * * 2. We prohibit field possession of immediate control of the hunter at all prohibit hunting on the designated upland game species on areas closed to times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). portions of the Edward-Long Lake upland game hunting. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow Waterfowl Production Area in Stevens C. Big Game Hunting. *** upland game hunting throughout the County in accordance with State district, except we prohibit hunting on regulations subject to the following * * * * * the Phare Lake Waterfowl Production condition: Condition A3 applies. 3. You must dismantle hunting Area in Renville County. Hunting is in C. Big Game Hunting. We allow blinds, platforms, and ladders made accordance with State regulations hunting of deer throughout the district from natural vegetation at the end of subject to the following condition: except that we prohibit hunting on the each day. Condition A4 applies. designated portions of the Edward-Long 4. We prohibit the possession of C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big Lake Waterfowl Production Area in firearms or archery equipment on areas game hunting throughout the district, Stevens County in accordance with closed to white-tailed deer hunting. except we prohibit hunting on the Phare State regulations subject to the * * * * * Lake Waterfowl Production Area in following conditions: Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Renville County. Hunting is in 1. We prohibit the construction or use accordance with State regulations of permanent blinds, platforms, or A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. subject to the following conditions: ladders. *** * * * * * 2. You must remove all portable 1. Hunting by tribal members is in D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport hunting stands and blinds from the area accordance with White Earth fishing throughout the district in at the end of each day (see § 27.93 of Reservation regulations on those accordance with State regulations this chapter). portions of the Reservation that are a subject to the following conditions: D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing part of the refuge. 1. We prohibit the use of motorized throughout the district except that we * * * * * boats. prohibit fishing on the designated B. Upland Game Hunting. *** 2. You must remove all ice fishing portions of the Edward-Long Lake 1. Hunting by tribal members is in structures, devices, and personal Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in accordance with White Earth property (see § 27.93 of this chapter) Stevens County in accordance with Reservation regulations on those parts of brought onto the area at the end of the State regulations subject to the the Reservation that are part of the day. following conditions: refuge. 1. Condition A1 applies. 2. You may only hunt red fox, Minnesota Valley National Wildlife 2. You must remove all ice fishing raccoon, and striped skunk from 1⁄2 hour Refuge structures, devices, and personal before legal sunrise until legal sunset * * * * * property (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from September 1 through the last day B. Upland Game Hunting. *** brought onto the WPA at the end of each of February. * * * * * day’s fishing. * * * * * 3. We allow the use of .22 caliber * * * * * C. Big Game Hunting. *** rimfire rifles on designated areas of the Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge 1. Hunting by tribal members is in refuge. accordance with White Earth C. Big Game Hunting. *** A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Reservation regulations on those parts of * * * * * allow hunting of woodcock and the Reservation that are part of the 5. We prohibit the possession of common snipe on designated areas in refuge. centerfire rifles or handguns on the accordance with State regulations * * * * * refuge. subject to the following conditions: D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 6. We allow the use of shotguns and * * * * * designated areas of the refuge between muzzleloaders on designated areas. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the hours of 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. in * * * * * hunting of ruffed grouse, spruce grouse, accordance with State regulations gray and fox squirrels, cottontail rabbit, subject to the following conditions: Morris Wetland Management District and snowshoe hare on designated areas 1. We allow fishing in North Tamarac A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We of the refuge in accordance with State Lake, Wauboose Lake, and Two Island allow hunting of migratory game birds regulations subject to the following Lake all year in accordance with State throughout the district except that we conditions: and/or White Earth Reservation prohibit hunting on the designated * * * * * regulations.

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2. We allow fishing in Blackbird Lake legal sunset. We prohibit entering or § 27.51 of this chapter). We prohibit the and Lost Lake from the first day of the remaining on the refuge before or after use of flagging, paint, blazes, tacks, or State walleye season through Labor Day hours. other types of markers. under State and/or White Earth 3. We only allow hunting of migratory 12. We prohibit ATVs (see § 27.31(f) Reservation regulations. game birds on Wednesdays, Saturdays, of this chapter), horses, and mules on 3. We only allow bank fishing in an and Sundays, from 1⁄2 hour before legal the refuge. area 50 yards (45 m) on either side of sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon). Hunters must B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the Ottertail River Bridges on County remove all decoys, blind material (see hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, beaver, Roads #26 and #126 during State §27.93 of this chapter), and harvested nutria, raccoon, coyotes, and opossum seasons. waterfowl from the area no later than 1 on designated areas of the refuge in 4. We allow fishing in Pine Lake from p.m. each day. After duck, merganser, accordance with State regulations December 1 until March 31. and coot season closes, you may hunt subject to the following conditions: * * * * * goose daily from 1⁄2 hour before legal 1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A8, and I 24. Amend § 32.43 Mississippi by: sunrise until legal sunset. A12 apply. I a. Revising Dahomey National Wildlife 4. Each hunter must obtain a daily 2. We restrict all public use to the Refuge; User Information Card (pink) available period beginning 2 hours before legal I b. Revising paragraphs A., B., and C. of at each refuge information station and sunrise and ending 2 hours after legal Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge; follow the printed instructions on the sunset. We prohibit entering or I c. Revising Hillside National Wildlife card. Hunters must place the card in remaining on the refuge before or after Refuge; plain view on the dashboard of their hours. We establish special provisions I d. Revising Mathews Brake National vehicle so the personal information is for raccoon hunting; contact the refuge Wildlife Refuge; readable. Prior to leaving the refuge, you office for details. I e. Revising Morgan Brake National must complete the reverse side of the 3. You may only possess shotguns Wildlife Refuge; card and deposit it at one of the hunter with approved nontoxic shotgun shot I f. Revising Panther Swamp National information stations. Include all game (see § 32.2(k)) and .22 caliber rifles. We Wildlife Refuge; harvested, and if there is none, report prohibit all handguns. I g. Revising St. Catherine Creek ‘‘0.’’ 4. All hunters or persons on the refuge National Wildlife Refuge; 5. We may close certain areas of the for any reason during any open refuge I h. Revising Tallahatchie National refuge for sanctuary or administrative hunting season must wear a minimum Wildlife Refuge; and purposes. We will mark such areas with of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of I i. Revising Yazoo National Wildlife ‘‘No Hunting’’ or ‘‘Area Closed’’ signs. visible, unbroken, fluorescent orange- Refuge to read as follows: 6. We prohibit handguns of all kinds. 7. Waterfowl hunters may leave boats colored material above the waistline. § 32.43 Mississippi. meeting all State registration 5. We only allow dogs on the refuge * * * * * requirements on refuge water bodies after the general Gun Deer Hunt. Dogs must remain in the immediate control of Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge throughout the waterfowl season. You must remove boats (see § 27.93 of this their handlers at all times (see § 26.21(b) A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We chapter) within 72 hours after the of this chapter). allow hunting of migratory waterfowl, season closes. 6. We prohibit cutting or removing coot, snipe, and woodcock on 8. We restrict motor vehicle use to trees and other vegetation (see § 27.51 of designated areas of the refuge in roads designated as vehicle access roads this chapter). We prohibit the use of accordance with State regulations on the refuge map (see § 27.31 of this flagging, paint, blazes, tacks, or other subject to the following conditions: chapter). We prohibit blocking access to types of markers. 1. Youth hunters age 15 and under any road or trail entering the refuge (see C. Big Game Hunting. We allow must possess and carry a hunter safety § 27.31(h) of this chapter). hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, and course card or certificate. Each youth 9. All hunters or persons on the refuge feral hog on designated areas of the hunter must remain within sight and for any reason during any open refuge refuge in accordance with State normal voice contact of an adult age 21 hunting season must wear a minimum regulations subject to the following or older. All hunters must possess and of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of conditions: carry a valid, signed refuge hunting visible, unbroken, fluorescent orange- 1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A6, A8, and permit certifying that you understand colored material above the waistline. A12 apply. and will comply with all regulations, Waterfowl hunters must comply while 2. We restrict all public use to 2 hours and hunters must carry a State license walking/boating to and from actual before legal sunrise until 2 hours after and a signed Federal and State duck hunting area. Waterfowl hunters may legal sunset. We prohibit entering or stamp on their person while hunting on remove the fluorescent orange while remaining on the refuge before or after the refuge. Hunters born after January 1, actually hunting. hours. 1972, also must carry a Hunter 10. We only allow dogs on the refuge 3. All hunters or persons on the refuge Education Safety Course card or when specifically authorized for for any reason during any open refuge certificate. You may obtain permits at hunting. We encourage the use of dogs hunting season must wear a minimum North Mississippi Refuges Complex to retrieve dead or wounded waterfowl. of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of Headquarters, 2776 Sunset Drive, Dogs must remain in the immediate visible, unbroken, fluorescent orange- Grenada, Mississippi 38901, or at the control of their handlers at all times (see colored material above the waistline. Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge § 26.21(b) of this chapter). We do not require this for turkey Office, Box 831, Highway 446, Boyle, 11. You must remove decoys, blinds, hunting. Mississippi 38730, or by mail from the other personal property, and litter (see 4. We prohibit dogs for any big game above addresses. §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from hunt. 2. All users may enter the refuge 2 the hunting area following each 5. We prohibit use or possession of hours before legal sunrise and must exit morning’s hunt. We prohibit cutting or any drug or device for employing such the refuge no later than 2 hours after removing trees and other vegetation (see drug for hunting (see § 32.2(g)).

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6. We prohibit organized drives for and harvested waterfowl from the area not in use or they will be subject to deer. no later than 1 p.m. each day. confiscation (see § 27.93 of this chapter). 7. We prohibit hunting or shooting 2. You must only use portable or 4. We prohibit hunting by organized across any open, fallow, or planted field temporary blinds. deer drives of two or more hunters. We from ground level or on or across any 3. You may only possess approved define ‘‘drive’’ as the act of chasing, public road, public highway, railroad, or nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while pursuing, disturbing, or otherwise their right-of-way during all general gun hunting waterfowl in the field. directing deer so as to make the animals and primitive weapon hunts. 4. The refuge is a day-use area only more susceptible to harvest. 8. You may erect portable deer stands with the exception of legal hunting 5. We prohibit hunting with the aid of (see § 32.2i)) 2 weeks prior to the activities. bait (see § 32.2(h)). opening of archery season on the refuge, 5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain * * * * * and you must remove them by January vehicles on all refuge hunts. 31 (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We 6. We prohibit target practice on Hillside National Wildlife Refuge prohibit cutting or removing trees and refuge property. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We other vegetation (see § 27.51 of this 7. We prohibit mules and horses on allow hunting of goose, duck, chapter). We prohibit the use of refuge hunts. merganser, coot, and dove in accordance 8. We allow retrievers for waterfowl flagging, paint, blazes, tacks, or other with State regulations subject to the hunting. We require all dogs to wear a types of markers. following conditions: collar displaying the owner’s name, D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 1. We are open for hunting during the address, and telephone number. designated areas of the refuge in State season except during the 9. You must unload and case or accordance with State regulations muzzleloader deer hunt. dismantle firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this subject to the following conditions: 2. There is no early teal season. 1. All anglers must possess and carry chapter) before transporting them in a 1 vehicle or boat within the boundaries of 3. We allow hunting from ⁄2 hour a valid, signed refuge fishing permit before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). certifying that you understand and will the refuge or along rights-of-way for 4. Hunters must remove all decoys, comply with all regulations. public or private land within the refuge. blind material (see § 27.93 of this 2. We close the refuge to fishing from 10. Each hunter must possess and chapter), and harvested waterfowl from October 1 through February 28. carry a current, signed copy of the 3. We prohibit possession of any refuge hunting permit while the area no later than 1 p.m. each day. weapon (see § 27.42 of this chapter) participating in refuge hunts. 5. Youth hunters age 15 and under while fishing on the refuge. 11. Youth hunters under age 16 must must possess and carry a hunter safety 4. We prohibit possession or use of possess and carry a State-approved course card or certificate. Each youth jugs, seines, nets, hand-grab baskets, slat hunter safety course card or certificate. hunter must remain within sight and traps/baskets, or any other similar Each youth hunter must remain within normal voice contact of an adult age 21 devices and commercial fishing of any sight and normal voice contact of an or older. Hunters age 16 and older must kind. adult age 21 or older. An adult may possess and carry a valid signed refuge 5. We allow trotlines, yo-yos, limb supervise no more than two youths Public Use Permit certifying that he or lines, crawfish traps, or any other during small game hunts and one youth she understands and will comply with similar devices for recreational use only. during big game hunts. all regulations. One adult may supervise You must tag or mark these devices with B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow no more than one youth hunter. your full name, full residence address hunting of squirrel on designated areas 6. Each day before hunting, all including zip code, written with of the refuge in accordance with State hunters must obtain a daily User waterproof ink, legibly inscribed or regulations subject to the following Information Card (pink) available at the legibly stamped on the tag. You must conditions: hunter information stations (see refuge attend these devices a minimum of once 1. Conditions A4 through A7 and A9 brochure map) and follow the printed a day. If you do not attend these devices through A11 apply. instructions on the card. You must (see § 27.93 of this chapter), you must 2. You may only possess approved display this card in plain view on the remove them from the refuge. nontoxic shot while hunting on the dashboard of your vehicle while 6. We prohibit snagging or attempting refuge (see § 32.2(k)). All shotgun hunting or fishing so that the personal to snag fish. ammunition must meet legal shot-size information is readable. Prior to leaving 7. We allow crawfishing. requirements. We only allow .22 caliber the refuge, you must complete the 8. We only allow the taking of frog by rimfire. reverse side of the card and deposit it Special Use Permit. 3. We prohibit the possession of dogs at one of the refuge information stations. * * * * * for squirrel hunting. 7. Failure to display the User C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Information Card will result in the loss Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge hunting of white-tailed deer and feral of the hunter’s refuge annual Public Use A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We hog on designated areas of the refuge in Permit. allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, and accordance with State regulations 8. We prohibit hunting or entry into mourning dove on designated areas of subject to the following conditions: areas designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see the refuge in accordance with State 1. Conditions A4 through A7, A9 refuge brochure map). regulations subject to the following through A11, and B3 apply. 9. We prohibit possession of alcoholic conditions: 2. We only allow hunting with bow beverages. 1. We allow hunting from 30 minutes and arrow. We prohibit the use of 10. We prohibit possession of plastic before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) poisonous arrows (see § 32.2(g)). We flagging tape. on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, prohibit firearms. 11. We prohibit handguns. and Thursdays. Hunters may enter the 3. We prohibit the use or construction 12. You must unload and case guns refuge 2 hours before legal sunrise. of any permanent tree stand. We allow (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) Hunters must remove all decoys, blind portable and climbing stands, but you transported in/on vehicles, ATVs, and material (see § 27.93 of this chapter), must remove them from the tree when boats under power.

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13. You must park vehicles in such a to the designated waterfowl hunting Mathews Brake National Wildlife manner as to not obstruct roads, gates, area (see refuge brochure map). Refuge turnrows, or firelanes (see § 27.31(h) of 4. Conditions A5 through A7 and B6 A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We this chapter). apply. allow hunting of goose, duck, 5. During all gun and muzzleloader 15. Valid permit holders may take the merganser, and coot in accordance with deer hunts: all participants must wear at following furbearers in season State regulations subject to the least 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of incidental to other refuge hunts with following conditions: unbroken flourescent-orange material legal firearms used for that hunt: 1. We allow hunting during the open visible above the waistline as an outer raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, State season. bobcat, and nutria. garment while hunting and enroute to 2. There is no early teal season. 16. We only allow ATVs on and from hunting areas; we prohibit 3. Beginning the opening day of duck designated trails (see § 27.31 of this hunting from tripods and other free- season, we restrict hunting to the chapter) (see refuge brochure map). standing platforms in fields and tree designated waterfowl hunt area only 17. We open for dove hunting the first plantations (during muzzleloader deer (see refuge brochure map). and second State season. Contact the hunt); and we prohibit all other public 4. Youth hunters age 15 and under refuge headquarters for specific dates use on the refuge. must possess and carry a hunter safety and open areas. 6. We prohibit organized drives for course card or certificate. Each youth 18. You may only take dove with deer. hunter must remain within sight and shotguns shooting approved nontoxic 7. We prohibit hunting from or normal voice contact of an adult age 21 shot. shooting across open fields from ground 19. You may only possess approved or older. level. 5. During the refuge youth hunts, nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while in the 8. We only allow crossbows in scheduled the first 2 weekends in field. accordance with State law. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 9. You must unload guns (see January, both youth and accompanying hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, and § 27.42(b) of this chapter) while adult may hunt. Only one adult may accompany each youth hunter. raccoon on designated areas of the standing beside, in, or walking across 1 refuge in accordance with State any portion of a field, tree plantation, 6. We allow hunting from ⁄2 hour regulations subject to the following road, pipeline, or powerline right-of- before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). 7. Hunters must remove all decoys, conditions: way. We define ‘‘a loaded gun’’ as shells blind material (see § 27.93 of this 1. Conditions A1 and A5 through A15 in the gun or percussion caps on chapter), and harvested waterfowl from apply. muzzleloaders. 2. We only allow shotguns with 10. Stands adjacent to fields and tree the area no later than 1 p.m. each day. 8. If you are a hunter age 16 or older, approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) plantations must be a minimum of 10 you must possess and carry a valid, and .22 caliber rimfire rifles for taking feet (300 cm) above ground. small game (we prohibit .22 caliber 11. We prohibit attaching stands to signed refuge Public Use Permit magnums). any power or utility pole. certifying that you understand and will 3. We only allow dogs for rabbit and 12. You may place stands on the comply with all regulations. quail hunting typically during the last 2 refuge 7 days prior to and must remove 9. Each day before hunting, each weeks in February. Hunt dates are them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by day hunter must obtain a daily User available at the refuge headquarters and 7 after the close of the refuge deer Information Card (pink) available at the printed in the refuge brochure. We season. hunter information stations (see refuge restrict hunting to the waterfowl 13. You must remove stands in the brochure map) and follow the printed hunting area (see refuge brochure map). January/February closed area by the last instructions on the card. You must 4. During the rabbit-with-dog and day of the muzzleloader hunt. display this card on the dashboard of quail hunts, any person hunting or 14. You must field-dress deer. your vehicle while hunting or fishing so accompanying another person hunting 15. We designate check station dates that the personal information is must wear at least 500 square inches and requirements in the refuge readable. Prior to leaving the refuge, you (3,250 cm2) of unbroken flourescent- brochure. must complete the reverse side of the orange material visible above the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on card and deposit it at one of the refuge waistline as an outer garment. designated areas of the refuge in information stations. 5. Beginning the first day after the accordance with State regulations 10. Failure to display the User deer muzzleloader hunt, we restrict subject to the following conditions: Information Card will result in the loss hunting to the designated waterfowl 1. We close all refuge waters during of the hunter’s refuge annual Public Use hunting area (see refuge brochure map). the muzzleloader deer hunt. Permit. 6. We prohibit horses and mules. 2. We allow fishing in the borrow 11. We prohibit hunting or entry into C. Big Game Hunting. We allow ponds along the north levee (see refuge areas designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see hunting of white-tail deer on designated brochure map) throughout the year refuge brochure map). areas of the refuge in accordance with except during the muzzleloader Gun 12. We prohibit possession of State regulations subject to the Deer Hunt. alcoholic beverages. following conditions: 3. We open all other refuge waters 13. We prohibit possession of plastic 1. Hunts and hunt dates are available March 1 through November 15. flagging tape. at the refuge headquarters in July, and 4. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, 14. We prohibit handguns. we post them in the refuge brochure. jugs, seines, and traps. 15. You must unload and case guns 2. We only allow ATVs on designated 5. We prohibit fishing from bridges. (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) 6. We allow frogging during the State transported in/on vehicles and boats beginning the second Saturday in bullfrog season. under power. September through February 28 (see 7. We only allow ATVs on designated 16. We prohibit parking vehicles in refuge brochure map). trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) (see such a manner as to obstruct roads, 3. Beginning the first day after the refuge brochure map) September 15 gates, turnrows, or firelanes (see muzzleloader hunt, we restrict hunting through February 28. § 27.31(h) of this chapter).

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17. Valid permit holders may take the Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge 16. You may only possess approved following furbearers in season A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We nontoxic shot while hunting on the incidental to other refuge hunts with allow hunting of goose, duck, refuge (see § 32.2(k)). legal firearms used for that hunt: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow merganser, and coot on the refuge in raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, and accordance with State regulations bobcat, and nutria. raccoon on designated areas of the subject to the following conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow refuge in accordance with State hunting of squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon 1. We open for hunting during the regulations subject to the following on designated areas of the refuge in State season, except we close during the conditions: accordance with State regulations muzzleloader deer hunt. 1. Conditions A1 and A5 (we only subject to the following conditions: 2. There is no early teal season. allow one adult per youth hunter), and 1. Conditions A4 applies. 3. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour A6 through A14 apply. 2. We only allow shotguns with before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). 2. We only allow shotguns shooting approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) or 4. Hunters must remove all decoys, approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) .22 caliber rimfire rifles for taking small blind material (see § 27.93 of this and .22 caliber rimfire rifles for taking game (we prohibit .22 caliber chapter), and harvested waterfowl from small game (we prohibit .22 caliber magnums). the area no later than 1 p.m. each day. magnums). 3. We only allow dogs for rabbit 5. Youth hunters age 15 and under 3. We only allow dogs for rabbit and hunting typically the last 2 weeks in must possess and carry a hunter safety quail hunting typically during the last 2 February. Hunt dates are available at the course card or certificate. Each youth weeks in February. Hunt dates are refuge headquarters and printed in the hunter must remain within sight and available at the refuge headquarters and refuge brochure. We restrict hunting to normal voice contact of an adult age 21 printed in the refuge brochure. We the waterfowl hunting area (see refuge or older. If you are a hunter age 16 or restrict hunting to the waterfowl brochure map). older you must possess and carry a hunting area (see refuge brochure map). 4. During the rabbit-with-dog hunt, valid, signed refuge Public Use Permit 4. During the rabbit and quail-with- any person hunting or accompanying certifying that you understand and will dog hunt, any person hunting or another person hunting must wear at comply with all regulations. accompanying another person hunting 2 least 500 square inches (3,250 cm ) of 6. Each day before hunting, all must wear at least 500 square inches unbroken flourescent-orange material hunters must obtain a daily User (3,250 cm2) of unbroken flourescent- visible above the waistline as an outer Information Card (pink) available at orange material visible above the garment. each refuge information station (see waistline as an outer garment. 5. We prohibit horses and mules. 5. Beginning the first day after the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow refuge brochure map) and follow the deer muzzleloader hunt, we restrict archery hunting of white-tailed deer on printed instructions on the card. You hunting to the designated waterfowl designated areas of the refuge in must display this card in plain view on hunting area (see refuge brochure map). accordance with State regulations the dashboard of your vehicle while hunting or fishing so the personal 6. We prohibit horses. subject to the following conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 1. We only allow archery hunting information is readable. Prior to leaving hunting of white-tail deer on designated October 1 through January 31. the refuge, you must complete the areas of the refuge in accordance with 2. State bag limits apply. reverse side of the card and deposit it 3. Beginning the first day of duck at one of the refuge information stations. State regulations subject to the season, we restrict hunting to the 7. Failure to display the User following conditions: designated waterfowl hunt area only Information Card will result in the loss 1. Hunt information and dates are (see refuge brochure map). of the hunter’s refuge annual Public Use available both at the refuge headquarters 4. Conditions A7 through A9 and B5 Permit. in July and posted in the refuge apply. 8. We prohibit hunting or entry into brochure. 5. We prohibit organized drives for areas designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see 2. We only allow ATVs on designated deer. refuge brochure map). trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) beginning the second Saturday in 6. We only allow crossbows in 9. We prohibit possession of alcoholic September through February 28 (see accordance with State law. beverages. 7. We prohibit attaching stands to any refuge brochure map). 10. We prohibit plastic flagging tape. 3. Beginning the first day after the power or utility pole. 11. We prohibit handguns at all times. 8. You may place stands on the refuge muzzleloader hunt, we restrict hunting 12. You must unload and case guns 7 days prior to and must remove them to north of Providence Road and the (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by day 7 area west and south of Spring Branch transported in/on vehicles, ATVs, and after the close of the refuge deer season. (see refuge brochure map). D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on boats under power. 4. During all gun and muzzleloader designated areas of the refuge in 13. We prohibit parking of vehicles in deer hunts, all participants must wear at accordance with State regulations such a manner as to obstruct roads, least 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of subject to the following conditions: gates, turnrows, or firelanes (see unbroken flourescent-orange material 1. We allow fishing in all refuge § 27.31(h) of this chapter). visible above the waistline as an outer waters throughout the year, except in 14. We allow take by valid permit garment while hunting and enroute to the waterfowl sanctuary, which we holders of the following in-season and from hunting areas. close from the first day of duck season furbearers, incidental to other refuge 5. During muzzleloader deer hunts, through March 15 (see refuge brochure hunts with legal firearms used for that we prohibit all other public use. map). hunt: raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, 6. We prohibit organized drives for 2. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, bobcat, and nutria. deer. jugs, seines, and traps. 15. We only allow ATVs on 7. We prohibit hunting from or 3. We allow frogging during the State designated trails (see § 27.31 of this shooting across open fields from ground bullfrog season. chapter) (see refuge brochure map). level.

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8. We only allow crossbows in 1. We allow hunting during the open B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow accordance with State law. State season except we close during all hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, and 9. We define a loaded gun as shells in Limited Permit Hunts. raccoon on designated areas of the the gun or percussion caps on 2. Youth hunters age 15 and under refuge in accordance with State muzzleloaders. must possess and carry a hunter safety regulations subject to the following 10. You must unload guns (see course card or certificate. Each youth conditions: § 27.42(b) of this chapter) while hunter must remain within sight and 1. We allow hunting during the open standing beside, in, or walking across normal voice contact of an adult age 21 State season except we close during any portion of a field, tree plantation, or older. Both youth and accompanying limited refuge deer hunts. You may road, pipeline, or powerline right-of- adult may hunt. Only one adult may obtain information on the hunts and way. accompany each youth hunter. hunt dates both at the refuge 11. During the muzzleloader deer 3. There is no early teal season. headquarters in July and posted in the hunt, we prohibit hunting from tripods 4. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour refuge brochure. and other free-standing platforms in before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). 2. Conditions A2 (squirrel hunting), fields and tree plantations. 5. Hunters must remove all decoys, A6 through A8, and A10 through A17 12. Stands adjacent to fields and tree blind material (see § 27.93 of this apply. plantations must be a minimum of 10 chapter), and harvested waterfowl from 3. We only allow shotguns with feet (3 m) above ground. the area no later than 1 p.m. each day. approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) 13. We prohibit attaching stands to 6. Each hunter age 16 and older must and .22 caliber rimfire rifles for taking any power or utility pole. possess and carry a valid, signed refuge small game (we prohibit .22 caliber 14. You may place stands on the Public Use Permit certifying that they magnums). We prohibit possession of refuge 7 days prior to and must remove understand and will comply with all toxic shot, buckshot, and slugs. them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by day regulations. 4. We only allow dogs for rabbit 7 after the close of the refuge deer 7. Each day before hunting, all hunting typically the last 2 weeks in season. hunters must obtain a daily User February. You may obtain hunt dates 15. You must remove stands in the Information Card (pink) available at the both at the refuge headquarters and January/February closed area by the last hunter information stations (see refuge printed in the refuge brochure (see day of the muzzleloader hunt. brochure map) and follow the printed refuge brochure map for open areas). 16. Hunters must field-dress their instructions on the card. You must 5. During the rabbit-with-dog and deer. display this card in plain view on the quail hunts, any person hunting or 17. We designate check station dates dashboard of your vehicle while accompanying another person hunting and requirements in the refuge hunt hunting or fishing so that the personal must wear at least 500 square inches brochure. information is readable. Prior to leaving (3,250 cm2) of unbroken flourescent- 18. Conditions A5 through A7 and B6 the refuge, you must complete the orange material visible above the apply. reverse side of the card and deposit it waistline as an outer garment. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on at one of the refuge information stations. 6. Beginning the first day after the last designated areas of the refuge in 8. Failure to display the User Limited Deer Gun Hunt, we restrict accordance with State regulations Information Card will result in the loss hunting to the designated waterfowl subject to the following conditions: of the hunter’s refuge annual Public Use hunting area (see refuge brochure map). 1. We close all refuge waters during Permit. 7. We prohibit horses. the muzzleloader deer hunt. 9. You may obtain hunt dates both at C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 2. We only allow fishing in refuge the refuge headquarters in July and hunting of white-tail deer and turkey on waters north of Providence Road posted in the refuge brochure. designated areas of the refuge in throughout the year except during the 10. We prohibit hunting or entry into accordance with State regulations muzzleloader deer hunt. areas designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see subject to the following conditions: 3. We open all other refuge waters refuge brochure map). 1. Conditions A7, A8, A9, A17, B6, March 1 through November 15. 11. We prohibit possession of and B7 apply. 4. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, alcoholic beverages. 2. We may require a Limited Hunt jugs, seines, and traps. 12. We prohibit plastic flagging tape. Permit for spring turkey hunting, regular 5. We prohibit fishing from bridges. 13. We prohibit handguns at all times. gun deer, and muzzleloader deer 6. We allow frogging during the State 14. You must unload and case guns hunting. We issue the Limited Hunt bullfrog season. (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) Permit by random computer drawing. If 7. We only allow ATVs on designated transported in/on vehicles, ATVs, and we draw your name, there is a fee for trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) (see boats under power. each permit. Limited Hunt Permits are refuge brochure map) September 15 15. We prohibit parking of vehicles in not transferable and are nonrefundable. through February 28. such a manner as to obstruct roads, Contact the refuge headquarters for 8. We will post separate fishing gates, turnrows, or firelanes (see specific requirements. The regular gun regulations for Providence Ponds on § 27.31(h) of this chapter). deer and muzzleloader deer hunts Morgan Brake at the Morgan Brake 16. We allow take by valid permit require a Limited Hunt Permit that we office. holders of the following furbearers in assign by random computer drawing. If * * * * * season, incidental to other refuge hunts we draw your name, there is a fee for with legal firearms used for that hunt: each permit. Limited Hunt Permits are Panther Swamp National Wildlife Raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, not transferable and nonrefundable. Refuge bobcat, and nutria. Contact the refuge headquarters for A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 17. We only allow ATVs, beginning specific requirements, hunt, and allow hunting of goose, duck, the second Saturday in September application dates. merganser, and coot in accordance with through February 28, on designated 3. We may designate dates for youth State regulations subject to the trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) (see (ages 12 to 15) turkey hunting. Contact following regulations: refuge brochure map). the refuge headquarters or see the refuge

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brochure for youth hunt dates. Youth them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by day 10. Hunters may enter the refuge 2 hunters age 15 and under must possess 7 after the close of the refuge deer hours before legal sunrise and must exit and carry a hunter safety course card or season. the refuge no later than 2 hours after certificate. Each youth hunter must 22. You must remove stands in the legal sunset. We prohibit entering or remain within sight and normal voice January/February closed area by the last remaining on the refuge before or after contact of an adult age 21 or older (one day of the muzzleloader hunt. hours. youth per adult). 24. You must field-dress deer. 11. All persons in all underway boats 4. During spring turkey season we D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on must wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved only allow ATVs on Southern Natural designated areas of the refuge in personal flotation devices. Gas pipeline, from Cotton’s access to accordance with State regulations 12. You must hand-launch boats Tupelo Brake Duck Club boundary (see subject to the following conditions: except at designated boat ramps, where refuge brochure map). 1. We close all refuge waters during you may trailer-launch them. 5. You must immediately tag all limited deer gun hunts. 13. We only open ATV trails (see harvested turkeys prior to moving them. 2. We open waters between the East § 27.31 of this chapter) to ATV traffic 6. We only allow shotguns shooting and West levee, the Landside Ditch, and during scheduled hunts and scouting approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) the portion of Panther Creek adjacent to periods. and archery while turkey hunting. the West Levee year-round except 14. Hunters must be age 16 or older 7. You must immediately tag all game during limited Gun Deer Hunts. to operate an ATV on the refuge. harvested prior to moving it during 3. We open all other refuge waters 15. We allow use of retrievers. limited hunts; we provide the tags. March 1 through November 15. 16. State bag limits apply. 8. We designate check station dates 4. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, 17. We prohibit hunting on and requirements in the refuge hunt jugs, seines, and traps. Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, brochure. 5. We allow frogging during the State Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. 18. We prohibit the following acts: 9. If you are a hunter age 16 or older, bullfrog season. you must possess and carry a valid, 6. We only allow ATVs for fishing possession of alcohol; entering the signed refuge Public Use Permit or access on designated gravel roads when refuge from private property; hunters entering from public waterways; Limited Hunt Permit certifying that you we close such roads to vehicular traffic. understand and will comply with all overnight parking; parking or hunting regulations. St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife within 150 feet (45 m) of any petroleum 10. During all gun or muzzleloader Refuge facility or equipment, or refuge deer hunts, all participants must wear at A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We residences and buildings; parking by 2 least 500 square inches (3,250 cm ) of allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot hunters in refuge headquarters parking unbroken flourescent-orange material during the State season in accordance lot; and possession of hand guns on the visible above the waistline as an outer with State regulations subject to the refuge. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow garment while hunting and enroute to following conditions: and from hunting areas. 1. We allow hunting in Butler Lake, hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, 11. We prohibit all other public use opossum, and woodcock in designated Salt Lake, and Gilliard Lake from 1⁄2 areas of the refuge in accordance with on the refuge during all gun and hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. State regulations subject to the muzzleloader deer hunts. (noon) on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and 12. We prohibit organized drives for following conditions: Saturdays. deer. 1. We only allow shotguns, .22 caliber 2. If you are a hunter age 16 or older 13. We prohibit hunting from or long rifles, and muzzleloading rifles you must possess and carry a valid, shooting across open fields from ground under .38 caliber shooting patched signed refuge Public Use Permit level. round balls, except for raccoon hunting certifying that you understand and will 14. During all Limited Permit Hunts, (see 4iv below). We prohibit the comply with all regulations. each hunter must possess and carry only possession of .22 caliber magnum rifles, 3. We will close waterfowl hunting in their own current permit and/or tags. slugs, buckshot, or rifle ammunition Butler Lake and Salt Lake after the 15. We only allow crossbows in larger than .22 rimfire. Natchez River gauge reaches 28 feet (8.4 accordance with State law. 2. You must wear a hunter-orange hat m) or higher. 16. We define a loaded gun as shells and upper garment when hunting in 4. We will close waterfowl hunting in in the gun or percussion caps on open fields or reforested areas. muzzleloaders. Gilliard Lake when the Natchez River 3. We prohibit use of motorized boats 17. You must unload guns (see gauge reaches 32 feet (9.6 m) or higher. after the Natchez River gauge reaches 28 § 27.42(b) of this chapter) while 5. We restrict access to Butler Lake feet (8.4 m) or higher. standing beside, in, or walking across waterfowl hunting only to Butler Lake 4. We only allow raccoon hunting any portion of a field, tree plantation, Road. during the month of February from legal road, pipeline, or powerline right-of- 6. Hunters must remove decoys, blind sunset to legal sunrise with the way. material (see § 27.93 of this chapter), following conditions: 18. During muzzleloader, rifle, and and harvested waterfowl from the area i. We require dogs. youth Gun Deer Hunts, we prohibit no later than 1 p.m. each day. ii. We prohibit hunting along/from hunting from tripods and other free- 7. You may only possess approved Carthage-Linwood Road. standing platforms in fields and tree nontoxic shot while in the field (see iii. We prohibit the use of boats and plantations. § 32.2(k)). ATVs. 19. Stands adjacent to fields and tree 8. You must use portable blinds. iv. You may only use .22 caliber plantations must be a minimum of 10 9. All users must obtain a daily use rimfire rifles (no magnums). feet (3 m) above ground. reporting card and place it in plain view 5. You may take beaver, nutria, 20. We prohibit attaching stands to on the dashboard of their vehicle so that coyote, and bobcat incidental to the any power or utility pole. the personal information is readable. hunt. 21. You may place stands on the Users must return cards to a refuge 6. Conditions A2, A7 through A14, refuge 7 days prior to and must remove kiosk upon departure from the refuge. and A16 through A18 apply.

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7. We prohibit the following acts: 15. State season bag limits apply. sunrise and ending 2 hours after legal target practice; marking trails with tape, 16. Conditions A2, A7 through A14, sunset except during the raccoon hunt. paper, paint, or any other artificial A17, A18, B3, B5, and B7 apply. We prohibit entering or remaining on means; and riding horses or mules. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing the refuge before or after hours. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer, during daylight hours only from March 3. We only allow hunting of migratory hog, and lottery youth turkey hunting in 1 through the last day of archery season game birds on Wednesdays, Saturdays, accordance with State regulations each year in accordance with State and Sundays from 1⁄2 hour before legal subject to the following conditions: regulations subject to the following sunrise and ending at 12 p.m. (noon). 1. We only allow still hunting. conditions: Hunters must remove all decoys, blind 2. You may only take one deer per 1. We require a public use permit for material (see § 27.93 of this chapter), day: We allow residents to take one deer all anglers between the ages of 16 and and harvested waterfowl from the area of either sex per day; however, we 65. no later than 1 p.m. each day. After prohibit nonresidents from harvesting 2. We prohibit the use of ATVs (see duck, merganser, and coot season antlerless deer. § 27.31(f) of this chapter). closes, we allow hunting of goose daily, 3. We require hunters to wear a 3. On the Sibley Unit, we prohibit 1 during the period beginning ⁄2 hour hunter-orange hat and upper garment at boats north of the Ring Levee, except before legal sunrise and ending at legal all times during all muzzleloader hunts you may hand-launch boats in Swamp sunset. and during the youth gun hunt. Lake during nonflood conditions. 4. We prohibit public hunting north of 4. During late muzzleloader (after 4. An adult age 21 or older must December 25) hunts, the following Mississippi Highway 8. supervise youth age 15 and under who 5. Each hunter must obtain a daily specific conditions apply: You may only may fish in the Kids Pond. We prohibit take bucks with a minimum of 14-inch User Information Card (pink) available adults from fishing in this pond. at each refuge information station and (35 cm) inside antler spread. 5. We allow bow fishing. Bow anglers follow the printed instructions on the 5. During traditional primitive must abide by State law. card. You must display the card in plain weapon season, the following specific 6. We allow nighttime bow fishing on view on the dashboard of your vehicle conditions apply: the refuge but only through a Special so that the personal information is i. You must only use flintlock and Use Permit issued by the refuge readable. Prior to leaving the refuge, you sidelock percussion muzzleloaders with manager. iron sights and patched-round balls. 7. We prohibit the following acts: must complete the reverse side of the ii. We prohibit in-line muzzleloaders, Possession of alcohol; entering the card and deposit it at one of the refuge electronic sights, scopes, fiber optic refuge from private property; overnight information stations. Include all game sights, and conical bullets. parking; target practice; riding horses or harvested, and if you harvest no game, iii. You must use recurve and long mules; possession or use of commercial report ‘‘0.’’ bows without sights. fishing or trotline equipment, including 6. We may close certain areas of the 6. Youth hunters age 15 and under limb lines, nets, traps, yo-yos, or jugs; refuge for sanctuary or administrative must possess and carry a hunter safety and possession of any firearms (see purposes. We will mark such areas with course card or certificate. Each youth ‘‘No Hunting’’ or ‘‘Area Closed’’ signs. hunter must remain within sight and § 27.42 of this chapter). 8. Conditions A9, A11, and A12 7. We prohibit all handguns. normal voice contact of an adult age 21 apply. 8. Waterfowl hunters may leave boats or older. meeting all State registration 7. We must receive all applications for Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge requirements on refuge water bodies the limited youth lottery draw turkey A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We throughout the waterfowl season. You hunt by February 28 of each year. allow hunting of migratory waterfowl, must remove boats (see § 27.93 of this 8. Youth (ages 10 to15) gun deer and chapter) within 72 hours after the waterfowl hunts will coincide with coots, snipe, and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge in season closes. designated State youth hunts each year. 9. We restrict motor vehicle use to Youth deer hunters may use any accordance with State regulations roads designated as vehicle access roads weapon deemed legal by the State subject to the following conditions: on the refuge map (see § 27.31 of this except for buckshot, which we prohibit. 1. Youth hunters age 15 and under 9. We prohibit insertion of metal must possess and carry a hunter safety chapter). We prohibit blocking access to objects into trees or hunting from trees course card or certificate. Each youth any road or trail entering the refuge (see that contain inserted metal objects (see hunter must remain within sight and § 27.31(h) of this chapter). § 32.2(i)). normal voice contact of an adult age 21 10. All hunters or persons on the 10. We prohibit the use or possession or older. Hunters born after January 1, refuge for any reason during any open of climbing spurs. 1972, also must carry a Hunter refuge hunting season must wear a 11. You must dismantle blinds and Education Safety Course card or minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 tripods, and you must remove stands certificate. All hunters must possess and cm2) of visible, unbroken, fluorescent from the tree each day. You must carry a valid, signed refuge Hunting orange-colored material above the remove all stands, blinds, and tripods Permit certifying that he or she waistline. Waterfowl hunters must (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the understands and will comply with all comply while walking/boating to and refuge before February 7 of each year. regulations. You may obtain permits at from actual hunting area. Waterfowl 12. You may only take feral hog with North Mississippi Refuges Complex hunters may remove the fluorescent bow and arrow and muzzleloading rifles Headquarters, 2776 Sunset Drive, orange while actually hunting. during and incidental to archery and Grenada, Mississippi 38901, or at the 11. We only allow dogs on the refuge primitive weapon deer seasons. Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge when specifically authorized for 13. You must check all deer harvested Office, Box 831, Highway 446, Boyle, hunting. We encourage the use of dogs on the refuge at one of the three self- Mississippi 38730, or by mail from the to retrieve dead or wounded waterfowl. clearing, mandatory deer check stations. above addresses. Dogs must remain in the immediate 14. You must immediately field-dress 2. We restrict all public use to the control of their handlers at all times (see all deer upon harvest. period beginning 2 hours before legal § 26.21(b) of this chapter).

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12. You must remove decoys, blinds, 4. We prohibit dogs for any big game on the refuge in accordance with State other personal property, and litter (see hunt. regulations subject to the following §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from 5. We prohibit use or possession of conditions: the hunting area following each any drug or device for employing such 1. If you are a hunter age 16 or older, morning’s hunt. We prohibit cutting or drug for hunting (see § 32.2(g)). you must possess and carry a valid, removing trees and other vegetation (see 6. We prohibit organized drives for signed refuge Public Use Permit that § 27.51 of this chapter). We prohibit the deer. certifies that you understand and will use of flagging, paint, blazes, tacks, or 7. We prohibit hunting or shooting comply with all regulations. other types of markers. across any open, fallow, or planted field 2. Each day before hunting, all 13. We prohibit ATVs (see § 27.31(f) from ground level or on or across any hunters must obtain a daily User of this chapter), horses, and mules on public road, public highway, railroad, or Information Card (pink) available at the refuge. their rights-of-way during all general each refuge information station (see B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow gun and primitive weapon hunts. refuge brochure map) and follow the hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, beaver, 8. You may erect portable deer stands printed instructions on the card. You 2 weeks prior to the opening of archery nutria, raccoon, coyote, and opossum on must display this card in plain view on season on the refuge, and you must designated areas of the refuge in the dashboard of your vehicle while remove them (see § 27.93 of this accordance with State regulations hunting or fishing so that the personal chapter) by January 31. We prohibit the subject to the following conditions: information is readable. Prior to leaving cutting or removal of trees and other 1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A6, A9, and the refuge, you must complete the vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter). A13 apply. reverse side of the card and deposit it We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, 2. We restrict all public use to the at one of the refuge information stations. blazes, tacks, or other types of markers. period beginning 2 hours before legal Failure to display the User Information sunrise and ending 2 hours after legal D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in Card may result in the loss of the sunset. We prohibit entering or hunter’s refuge annual Public Use remaining on the refuge before or after accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: Permit. hours. We establish special provisions 3. We only allow hunting of snow for raccoon hunting; contact the refuge 1. All anglers must possess and carry a valid, signed refuge fishing permit goose by Special Use Permit. Contact office for details. the refuge office for details. 3. We only allow shotguns with certifying that you understand and will comply with all regulations. You may 4. Hunt dates are available at the approved nontoxic shotgun shot (see refuge headquarters in July and posted § 32.2(k)) and .22 caliber rifles. We obtain permits at North Mississippi Refuges Complex Headquarters, 2776 in the refuge brochure. prohibit all handguns. 5. Youth hunters age 15 and under 4. All hunters or persons on the refuge Sunset Drive, Grenada, Mississippi must possess and carry a hunter safety for any reason during any open refuge 38901, or at the Dahomey National course card or certificate. Each youth hunting season must wear a minimum Wildlife Refuge Office, Box 381, hunter must remain within sight and of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of Highway 446, Boyle, Mississippi 38730, normal voice contact of an adult age 21 visible, unbroken, fluorescent orange- or by mail to the above addresses. or older. We only allow one adult per colored material above the waistline. 2. We close the refuge to fishing from 5. We only allow dogs on the refuge October 1 through February 28. youth hunter. 3. We only allow bank or boat sport after the general Gun Deer Hunt. Dogs 6. We prohibit hunting or entry into fishing south of Mississippi Highway 8. must remain in the immediate control of areas designated as ‘‘CLOSED’’ (see 4. We prohibit possession of any refuge brochure map). their handlers at all times (see § 26.21(b) weapon (see § 27.42 of this chapter) of this chapter). 7. We prohibit possession of alcoholic while fishing on the refuge. beverages. 6. We prohibit the cutting or removal 5. We prohibit possession or use of of trees and other vegetation (see § 27.51 8. We prohibit possession of plastic jugs, seines, nets, hand-grab baskets, slat flagging tape. of this chapter). We prohibit the use of traps/baskets, or any other similar flagging, paint, blazes, tacks, or other 9. We prohibit handguns at all times. devices and commercial fishing of any 11. You may only possess approved types of markers. kind. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow nontoxic shot while hunting on the 6. We only allow trotlines, yo-yos, refuge (see § 32.2(k)). hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, and limb lines, crawfish traps, or any other feral hog on designated areas of the 12. You must unload and case guns similar devices for recreational use. You (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) refuge in accordance with State must tag or mark them with the angler’s transported in/on vehicles, ATVs, and regulations subject to the following full name and full residence address, boats under power. conditions: including zip code written with 13. We prohibit parking of vehicles in 1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, waterproof ink, legibly inscribed or such a manner as to obstruct roads, and A13 apply. legibly stamped on the tag; and attend gates, turnrows, or firelanes (see 2. We restrict all public use to 2 hours the devices a minimum of once daily. § 27.31(h) of this chapter). before legal sunrise and to 2 hours after When not attended, you must remove 14. We allow valid permit holders to legal sunset. We prohibit entering or these devices (see § 27.93 of this take the following furbearers in season, remaining on the refuge before or after chapter) from the refuge. hours. 7. We prohibit snagging or attempting incidental to other refuge hunts with 3. All hunters or persons on the refuge to snag fish. legal firearms used for that hunt: for any reason during any open refuge 8. We allow crawfishing. raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, hunting season must wear a minimum 9. We only allow take of frog by bobcat, and nutria. of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of Special Use Permit. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow visible, unbroken, fluorescent orange- hunting of squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon colored material above the waistline. Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge on designated areas of the refuge in We do not require this for turkey A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We accordance with State regulations hunting. allow hunting of dove and snow goose subject to the following conditions:

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1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, A5 any portion of a field, tree plantation, 4. We only allow portable tree stands through10, and A12 through A14 apply. road, pipeline, or powerline right-of- from September 15 through January 31. 2. We only allow shotguns with way. You must place your full name and approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) 12. We prohibit hunting from tripods address on your stands. and .22 caliber rimfire rifles (we and other free-standing platforms during 5. We only allow archery hunting in prohibit .22 caliber magnums). muzzleloader, rifle, and youth Gun Deer the portion of Boone’s Crossing unit 3. During the rabbit-with-dog hunt, Hunts in fields and tree plantations. within the City of Chesterfield. any person hunting or accompanying 13. Stands adjacent to fields and tree D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on another person hunting must wear at plantations must be a minimum of 10 designated areas of the refuge in least 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of feet (3 m) above ground. We prohibit accordance with State regulations unbroken flourescent-orange material attaching stands to any power or utility subject to the following condition: You visible above the waistline as an outer pole. You may place stands on the must operate all motorized boats at no- garment. refuge 7 days prior to and must remove wake speed. 4. We prohibit horses. them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by day Clarence Cannon National Wildlife 5. We allow hunting for rabbit on the 7 after the close of the refuge deer Refuge Herron Tract, Brown Tract (east of the season. You must remove stands in the Sunflower River), Middleton-Miller- January/February closed area by day 7 * * * * * Zepponi Tracts, and Carter Tract. after the last deer hunt. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Contact refuge headquarters for hunt 14. You must field dress and check all hunting of white-tailed deer on dates, maps, and additional information. deer at refuge headquarters. designated areas of the refuge in C. Big Game Hunting. We allow D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] accordance with State regulations hunting of white-tailed deer on I subject to the following conditions: 25. Amend § 32.44 Missouri by: 1. We only allow hunting during the designated areas of the refuge in I a. Revising Big Muddy National accordance with State regulations State-designated Managed Deer Hunt. Wildlife Refuge; 2. We require hunters to check-in and subject to the following conditions: I b. Revising paragraphs C. and D. of 1. Conditions A2, A3, A5, B4, and B5 out of the refuge each day. Clarence Cannon National Wildlife 3. We prohibit shooting at deer that (we allow archery except on the Carter Refuge; and are on any portion of the main perimeter Tract) apply. I c. Revising Mingo National Wildlife levee. 2. If you are a hunter age 16 or older, Refuge to read as follows: 4. We only allow the use of portable you must possess and carry a valid § 32.44 Missouri. stands, and hunters must remove them refuge annual Public Use Permit or (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end * * * * * Limited Hunt Permit that certifies that of each day. you understand and will comply with Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife 5. We close the area south of Bryants all regulations. Permits are not Refuge Creek to deer hunting. transferable and are nonrefundable. 6. We require hunters to have all 3. The youth regular gun deer, A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We harvested deer checked by refuge muzzleloader deer, and senior citizen allow hunting of migratory game birds personnel before removing them from Gun Deer Hunts require a Limited Hunt on designated areas of the refuge in the refuge. Permit assigned by random computer accordance with State regulations 7. You must park all vehicles in drawing. If we draw your name, there is subject to the following conditions: designated parking areas (see § 27.31 of a fee for each permit. Contact the refuge 1. You must remove all your blinds, this chapter). headquarters for specific requirements, boats, and decoys (see § 27.93 of this D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in hunt, and application dates. chapter) from the refuge each day except accordance with State regulations 4. During all gun or muzzleloader for blinds made entirely of marsh subject to the following conditions: deer hunts, all participants must wear at vegetation. 1. We prohibit the taking of turtle or least 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of 2. We prohibit cutting of woody frog (see § 27.21 of this chapter). unbroken flourescent-orange material vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter) 2. We only allow fishing from a boat. visible above the waistline as an outer on the refuge for blinds. We prohibit bank fishing. garment while hunting and enroute to B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * and from hunting areas. upland game hunting on designated 5. We prohibit all other public use areas of the refuge in accordance with Mingo National Wildlife Refuge during all gun and muzzleloader deer State regulations subject to the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We hunts. following condition: You may only allow waterfowl hunting on Pool 8 in 6. We prohibit organized drives for possess approved nontoxic shot (see accordance with State regulations deer. § 32.2(k)). subject to the following conditions: 7. We prohibit hunting from or C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer 1. We allow the use of hunting dogs, shooting across open fields from ground and turkey hunting in on designated but the hunter must leash the dog or level. areas of the refuge in accordance with have it under strict voice command at 8. During all Limited Permit Hunts, State regulations subject to the all times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). each hunter shall possess and carry only following conditions: 2. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour their own current permit and/or tags. 1. We prohibit use of tree spikes to before legal sunrise until 1 p.m. 9. We only allow crossbows in assist in climbing trees for the purpose B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow accordance with State law. of hunting on the refuge (see § 32.2(i)). hunting of squirrel only in the Public 10. We define a loaded gun as shells 2. We prohibit the construction or use Hunting Area of the refuge in in the gun or percussion caps on of permanent blinds, platforms, or accordance with State regulations muzzleloaders. ladders at any time. subject to the following conditions: 11. You must unload guns (see 3. We prohibit hunting over or placing 1. The refuge is open from 11⁄2 hours § 27.42(b) of this chapter) while on the refuge any salt or other mineral before legal sunrise until 11⁄2 hours after standing beside, in, or walking across blocks (see § 32.2(h)). legal sunset.

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2. We require that all hunters register sunrise until 1 hour after legal sunset. State regulations subject to the at the Hunter Sign-In/Sign Out Stations Anglers must remove all fishing lines following conditions (consult refuge and record the number of hours hunted (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the manager prior to hunting to learn of and squirrels harvested. refuge at the end of each day’s fishing. changes or updates): 3. We prohibit hunting of all other Anglers must mark each line with their 1. Conditions A2, A6, and A7 apply. species. name, address, and phone number. 2. We prohibit access to refuge 4. We prohibit the use of dogs for 8. We only allow personal use take of hunting areas from other than squirrel hunting. common snapping turtle and soft- authorized refuge parking areas. 5. We allow squirrel hunting from the shelled turtle using pole and line from 3. We prohibit hunting on or within State opening day through September 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1 hour 25 yards (22.5 m) of dikes or roads 30. after legal sunset. We require that all 6. We only allow shotguns and .22 except the marked portion of the dike anglers release all alligator snapping between Marsh Units 5 and 6. caliber rimfire rifles. turtle (see § 27.21 of this chapter). * * * * * 7. Shotgun hunters may only possess * * * * * approved nontoxic shot while in the I 26. Amend § 32.45 Montana by: Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge field (see § 32.2(k)). I a. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge; allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot game hunting in the Public Hunting I b. Revising Lee Metcalf National Area in accordance with State from established blinds in designated Wildlife Refuge; areas of the refuge in accordance with regulations subject to the following I c. Adding Medicine Lake National State regulations subject to the conditions: Wildlife Refuge, and 1. Condition B1 applies. I c. Revising Red Rock Lakes National following conditions (consult refuge 2. We require that all hunters register Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: manager prior to hunting to learn of at the Hunter Sign-In/Sign Out Stations changes or updates): and record the number of hours hunted § 32.45 Montana. 1. Hunting Access: We have and deer harvested. * * * * * numbered the blinds and assigned them 3. We allow archery hunting for deer to a single access point designated in and turkey during the fall season. We Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge the refuge hunting leaflet. Hunters must prohibit the use or possession of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We park at this access point and at the firearms during these seasons. allow hunting of duck, goose, swan, and numbered parking space corresponding 4. You must possess and carry a coot in designated areas of the refuge in to a blind. Hunters must walk to the refuge permit for the special accordance with State regulations blind along mowed trails designated in muzzleloader deer season. subject to the following conditions the hunting leaflet. We open the access 5. We allow spring turkey hunting. (consult refuge manager prior to hunting point to hunters who intend to We only allow shotguns with approved to learn of changes or updates): immediately hunt on the refuge. We nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)). 1. We prohibit access to refuge prohibit wildlife observation, scouting, D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in hunting areas from other than and loitering at the access point. designated areas of the refuge in authorized refuge parking areas. We 2. Hunting Hours: We open the accordance with State ‘‘impounded prohibit hunting on or within 25 yards hunting area, defined by the refuge waters’’ regulations subject to the (22.5 m) of dikes or roads except the boundary fence, 2 hours before and following conditions: marked portion of the dike between require departure 2 hours after legal 1. We prohibit fishing in all areas Marsh Units 5 and 6. Hunters must have waterfowl hunting hours, as defined by between Ditch 2 and Ditch 6 (including a means of bird retrieval, using a boat, the State. Ditches 3, 4, and 5) plus the moist soil boots, or a trained dog, while hunting 3. Registration: Each hunter must units, and Monopoly Marsh from on this dike (see § 26.21(b) of this record the date, his or her name, October 1 through March 1. chapter). 2. We only allow fishing in May Pond Automated License System number, 2. We allow hunting with the opening date of birth, and the time checking into and Fox Pond with rod and reel or pole of waterfowl season and close and line. Anglers may only take bass the hunt area at the appropriate register November 30. before hunting; must set the appropriate greater than 12 inches (30 cm) in length 3. Hunters with a documented blind selector before and after hunting; from May Pond. mobility disability may reserve an and must record hunting data (hours 3. We prohibit the use or possession accessible blind in advance by hunted, the number of shots fired, and of gasoline-powered boat motors. We contacting a refuge officer or calling the birds harvested) at the appropriate allow the use of electric trolling motors, refuge office. register before departing the hunting except that we prohibit all motors 4. We only allow nonmotorized boats area. within the Wilderness Area. on refuge waters. 4. Anglers must remove watercraft 5. We allow hunting from temporary 4. Blind selection is on a first-come, (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the portable blinds or blinds made from first-served basis with the exception of refuge at the end of each day’s fishing. natural vegetation. the opening weekend of waterfowl 5. Anglers may take nongame fish by 6. We prohibit the retrieval of downed season. We will distribute blind permits nets and seines for personal use only game from areas closed to hunting. for the opening weekend by a public from March 1 through September 30. 7. You must unload and case all drawing. We will announce the drawing 6. Anglers must attend trammel and firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) time and place in local newspapers. gill nets at all times and plainly label when outside of the refuge hunt area on 5. We prohibit attempting to ‘‘reserve’’ them with the owners’s name, address, the refuge. a blind for use later in the day by and phone number. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow depositing a vehicle or other equipment 7. We only allow the use of trotlines, hunting of pheasant, sharp-tailed on the refuge. A hunter must be throwlines, limb lines, bank lines, and grouse, and gray partridge in designated physically present in the hunting area in jug lines from 1 hour before legal areas of the refuge in accordance with order to use a blind.

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6. We prohibit blocking access to designated locations in the hunting area 334 opens October 15 and runs through refuge gates (see § 27.31(h) of this to hunt from ground blinds. To access the end of the State moose season. chapter). these areas, hunters must contact the 2. We restrict moose hunting to the 7. Hunters with a documented refuge manager in advance to obtain a willow bog area south of Elk Springs mobility disability may reserve an Special Use Permit. Creek and nearby foothills at the accessible blind in advance by 9. We prohibit the use of any southeast corner of the refuge. We contacting a refuge officer. mechanized vehicle to enter or exit the prohibit moose hunting in all other 8. No more than four hunters or hunt area; this includes bicycles. areas of the refuge. individuals may use a blind at one time. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 3. You may hire outfitters or ranchers 9. You may only possess approved designated areas (Wildlife Viewing for the retrieval of big game. nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in Area) of the refuge in accordance with 4. We only allow retrieval of game in quantities of 25 or less. State regulations in effect on the closed areas of the refuge with the 10. You must conduct all hunting Bitterroot River from Tucker Crossing to consent of a refuge employee. from within 10 feet (3 m) of a blind. Florence Bridge. 5. We prohibit use of wheeled game 11. All hunters must have a visible carts or other mechanical transportation means of retrieving waterfowl such as a Medicine Lake National Wildlife devices for game retrieval on portions of float tube, waders, or a dog capable of Refuge the refuge designated as Wilderness retrieving. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Area. 12. We prohibit falconry hunting. allow hunting of duck, goose, snipe, and 6. We prohibit horses north of Red 13. We prohibit boats, fishing gear, dove on designated areas of the refuge Rock Pass Road except for the retrieval and fires (see § 27.95 of this chapter). in accordance with State regulations. of big game. We only allow horses for 14. We require dogs be on a leash at B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow back-country access to the Centennial the hunter access point and when hunting of pheasant, partridge, and Mountains south of Red Rock Pass walking to and from the hunt area/blind sharp-tailed grouse on designated areas Road. We require the use of certified (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). of the refuge in accordance with State weed-free hay or pellets. 15. We require hunters to unload regulations. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on shotguns (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) C. Big Game Hunting. We allow designated areas of the refuge in at the hunter access point and when hunting of deer and antelope on accordance with State fishing walking to and from the hunt area/ designated areas of the refuge in regulations subject to the following blind. accordance with State regulations. conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 1. We allow fishing from the third C. Big Game Hunting. We allow D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge Saturday in May through November 30 archery hunting of white-tailed deer on on Odell Creek, Red Rock Creek, and designated areas of the refuge in in accordance with State regulations subject to posted refuge restrictions. Elk Springs Creek west of Elk Lake accordance with State regulations Road. subject to the following conditions * * * * * 2. We allow fishing from July 15 (consult refuge manager prior to hunting Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife through September 30 on Widgeon to learn of changes or updates): Refuge Pond, Culver Pond, MacDonald Pond, 1. Hunting Access: Hunters must Picnic Creek, and Elk Springs Creek east A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We enter and exit the hunt areas through of Elk Lake Road. designated archery hunting access allow hunting of goose, duck, and coot 3. We allow fishing in open areas on designated areas of the refuge in points. We open access points to from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hunters intending to immediately hunt accordance with State hunting hour after legal sunset. on the refuge. We prohibit wildlife regulations subject to the following 4. We prohibit fishing on all other observation, scouting, and loitering at conditions: refuge waters. access points and parking areas. 1. We only allow hunting on Lower 5. You must only use pole and line or 2. Condition A2 applies. Red Rock Lake and that portion of the rod and reel to fish on the refuge. 3. Registration: Each hunter must River Marsh located directly north of 6. You must use artificial lures or flies record the date, his or her name, Lower Red Rock Lake. We close all when fishing refuge waters; we prohibit Automated License System number, and other areas of the refuge to hunting of bait fishing. date of birth at the appropriate register goose, duck, and coot. 7. We prohibit the use or possession before hunting and must record hunting 2. Hunters must remove all blinds, of lead sinkers or any lead fishing data (hours hunted, the number of decoys, shell casings, and other product while fishing. arrows released, and deer harvested) at personal equipment (see §§ 27.93 and 8. We prohibit tubes and other the appropriate register before departing 27.94 of this chapter) from the refuge flotation devices used for fishing unless the hunting area. each day. posted at refuge parking areas as open. 4. Tree Stands and Blinds: We only 3. We only allow nonmotorized boats * * * * * allow portable tree stands and blinds in the hunt area east of the Lower Red I 27. Amend § 32.46 Nebraska by: that must be removed each day (see Rock Lake dam. We allow boats with I a. Revising paragraphs C. and D. of § 27.93 of this chapter). motors 10 hp or less west of Lower Red Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge; 5. We prohibit preseason entry or Rock Lake dam. I b. Revising Crescent Lake National scouting. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] Wildlife Refuge; and 6. Hunters may not enter or retrieve C. Big Game Hunting. We allow I c. Revising Fort Niobrara National deer from closed areas of the refuge hunting of deer, elk, moose, and Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: without the consent of a refuge officer. pronghorn antelope on designated areas 7. We prohibit boats, fishing gear, of the refuge in accordance with State § 32.46 Nebraska. fires (see § 27.95 of this chapter), and hunting regulations subject to the * * * * * firearms. following conditions: 8. Hunters with a documented 1. Moose hunting on the refuge Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge mobility disability may access portion of Montana moose hunt zone * * * * *

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C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 8. We only allow floating blinds on accordance with State regulations hunting of white-tailed deer in Island Lake. We prohibit all boats subject to the following conditions: accordance with State regulations (including a floating device of any kind) 1. We only allow fishing on the subject to the following condition: We on all other refuge lakes. portions of the Minnechaduza Creek require a refuge hunt permit. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow and downstream from Cornell Dam D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on hunting of cottontail rabbit, jack rabbit, along the Niobrara River that flows designated areas of the refuge in furbearer, coyote, ring-necked pheasant, through the refuge. accordance with State regulations and sharp-tailed grouse on designated 2. We prohibit the use of limb or set subject to the following conditions: areas of the refuge in accordance with lines. 1. We allow personally attended hook State regulations subject to the * * * * * and line fishing and archery fishing following conditions: I 28. Amend § 32.47 Nevada by: (rough fish only) from 1⁄2 hour before 1. Conditions A1 through A6 apply. I a. Revising the introductory text of legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal 2. We prohibit baiting. We allow paragraph A., revising paragraph A.2., sunset. electronic calls for coyote and furbearer adding paragraphs A.3., and A.4., by 2. We only allow fishing from the hunting. revising the introductory text of shoreline. We prohibit all watercraft in 3. Coyotes and all furbearers or their paragraph B., and by revising paragraphs the Boyer Chute waterway. parts, if left in the field, must be left out B.1. and B.2. of Ash Meadows National 3. We prohibit floating lines, of view of the public. Otherwise hunters Wildlife Refuge; limblines, trotlines, crossbows, snagging must remove them from the refuge and I b. Revising the introductory text of devices, nets, and spears. properly dispose of them. paragraph A., revising paragraph A.2., 4. We prohibit ice fishing. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow adding paragraph A.3., revising the 5. We prohibit digging or netting bait, hunting of white-tailed deer and mule introductory text of paragraph B., adding frogging, or collecting mussels. deer on designated areas of the refuge in paragraphs B.1., and B.2., and revising Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge accordance with State regulations paragraph D. of Pahranagat National subject to the following conditions: Wildlife Refuge; A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A6, and A7 I c. Revising Sheldon National Wildlife allow hunting of waterfowl and coot in apply. Refuge; and designated areas of the refuge in 2. We prohibit tree stands that cause I d. Revising Stillwater National accordance with State regulations damage to the tree by penetrating into Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: subject to the following conditions: 1. We close the refuge to the general the bark and tree climbing spikes or § 32.47 Nevada. screw-in steps that penetrate beyond the public from legal sunset to legal sunrise. * * * * * However, hunters may enter the outer bark of a tree (see § 32.2(i)). Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge designated hunting area 2 hours before D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on legal sunrise and must be back to their designated areas of the refuge in A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We vehicle in the process of leaving the accordance with State regulations allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, refuge 2 hours after legal sunset. Official subject to the following conditions: moorhen, snipe, and dove on designated 1. We close the refuge to the general shooting hours are from 1⁄2 hour before areas of the refuge in accordance with public from legal sunset to legal sunrise. legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal State regulations subject to the sunset for deer, coyote, and furbearer However, anglers may enter the refuge following conditions: 1 hour before legal sunrise and remain hunters; and from 1⁄2 hour before legal * * * * * sunrise until legal sunset for all other until 1 hour after legal sunset. 2. We only allow motorless boats or hunters. 2. We open Island Lake to fishing boats with electric motors on the refuge 2. We only allow you to unleash dogs year-round and open Smith and Crane hunting area during the migratory used to locate, point, and retrieve Lakes to fishing seasonally from waterfowl hunting season. upland and small game and migratory November 1 through February 15. We 3. We open the refuge to the public birds on the refuge while hunting (see close all other refuge lakes. from 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1 § 26.21(b) of this chapter). 3. We prohibit the possession or use hour after legal sunset. 3. We open the refuge to hunting from of live or dead minnows and the 4. You may only possess approved September 1 through January 31 in possession of any fish not taken nontoxic shot while in the field (see accordance with State regulations. lawfully from one of the refuge lakes § 32.2(k)). 4. We allow decoys, but hunters must open to fishing. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow remove them (see § 27.93 of this 4. We only allow boating and float hunting of quail and rabbit on chapter) at the end of each day. tubes on Island Lake. We prohibit use of designated areas of the refuge in 5. We restrict vehicles to roads that internal combustion motors for boats on accordance with State regulations are open to the public (see § 27.31 of Island Lake; we close all other refuge subject to the following conditions: this chapter). We prohibit hunters lakes to boating or float tubing. 1. Conditions A3 and A4 apply. taking vehicles off of approved roads to 5. We prohibit leaving temporary 2. We only allow hunting on set up blinds, decoys, or to retrieve shelters used for fishing overnight on designated days. game or for any other purposes other the refuge. * * * * * than emergencies. We allow parking * * * * * Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge within one vehicle length of the road. Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge 6. We prohibit publicly organized A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We hunts unless authorized under a Special A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, Use Permit. [Reserved] moorhen, snipe, and dove on designated 7. We only allow temporary blinds B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] areas of the refuge in accordance with and stands, and hunters must remove C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] State regulations subject to the them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on following conditions: end of each day. designated areas of the refuge in * * * * *

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2. We only allow motorless boats or 2. You must remove blinds (see refuge manager and to display a number boats with electric motors on the refuge § 27.93 of this chapter) within 24 hours on their airboats. hunting area during the migratory of harvesting an animal or at the end of 11. We allow nonmotorized boats on waterfowl hunting season. the permittee’s legal season. all lakes and bays except Swan Lake, the 3. You may only possess approved 3. You must tag blinds with the northeast corner of North Nutgrass Lake, nontoxic shot while in the field (see owner’s name and permit number. and the north end of Pintail Bay. § 32.2(k)). 4. We prohibit destruction of natural 12. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles on B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter) the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). hunting of quail and rabbit on or below-ground excavation. 13. We only allow parking on boat designated areas of the refuge in D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in landings and designated parking areas. accordance with State regulations Big Spring Reservoir, Catnip Reservoir, 14. We only allow camping in subject to the following conditions: and in the Dunfurrena Ponds in designated areas. 1. We only allow hunting on accordance with State regulations 15. We prohibit campfires (see § 27.95 designated days. subject to the following conditions: of this chapter). 2. Conditions A3 applies. 1. We only allow boats with electric B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * motors. hunting of upland game species on D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 2. We only allow individuals who are designated areas of the refuge in designated areas of the refuge in age 12 or under, age 65 or older, or accordance with State regulations accordance with State regulations disabled to fish in McGee Pond. subject to the following conditions: 1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A12, A13, subject to the following conditions: Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge 1. We allow fishing year-round with A14, and A15 apply. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We the exception of the North Marsh that 2. Hunters must only use shotguns allow hunting of migratory game birds we close October 1 to February 1. with approved nontoxic shot (see 2. We only allow motorless boats or on designated areas of the refuge in § 32.2(k)). boats with electric motors on the Upper accordance with State regulations C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Lake, Middle Pond, and Lower Lake. subject to the following conditions. hunting of mule deer on designated 3. We prohibit the use of boats, rubber 1. We prohibit hunting inside the areas of the refuge in accordance with posted no hunting zone around the rafts, or other flotation devices on the State regulations subject to the residence of the former Alves property. North Marsh. following conditions: 2. We prohibit hunting inside the 1. Conditions A1, A2, A12, A13, A14, * * * * * posted no hunting zone located south of and A15 apply. Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge Division Road as shown in the refuge 2. Hunters must only use shotguns, brochure. muzzleloading weapons, or bow and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 3. We prohibit loaded weapons (see arrow. allow hunting of goose, duck, and coot § 27.42(b) of this chapter) inside the 3. We allow persons to transport on the refuge in accordance with State posted retrieval zone. The zone begins centerfire rifles and pistols through the regulations subject to the following on the north edge of Division Road and refuge only when unloaded and cased conditions: extends 200 yards (180 m) northward. (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter). 1. We prohibit hunting on the 4. We allow persons to transport rifles D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] following waters: Big Spring Reservoir, and pistols through the refuge only * * * * * Catnip Reservoir, Dunfurrena Ponds, when unloaded and cased (see and the ‘‘Little Sheldon’’ portion of the I 29. Amend § 32.48 New Hampshire by: § 27.42(b) of this chapter). I a. Revising Great Bay National Wildlife refuge. 5. We prohibit boating outside of the 2. Hunters may only use boats with Refuge; and waterfowl and youth waterfowl hunting I electric motors. b. Revising Lake Umbagog National season except on Swan Check Lake Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: 3. We only allow portable blinds and where we allow nonmotorized boating temporary blinds constructed of all year. § 32.48 New Hampshire. synthetic material. 6. We prohibit boats on Swan Lake, * * * * * B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the northeast corner of North Nutgrass hunting of quail, grouse, and chukar on Lake, and the north end of Pintail Bay. Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge the refuge except in the following areas: We allow the use of nonmotorized carts, A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We The ‘‘Little Sheldon’’ portion of the sleds, floating blinds, and other floating allow hunting of waterfowl in refuge and around the Dunfurrena devices in these areas to transport accordance with State regulations Ponds in accordance with State hunting equipment and to conceal subject to the following conditions: regulations subject to the following hunters, but not to transport hunters. 1. We do not require a separate condition: We allow sage grouse 7. We only allow outboard motor Federal permit for waterfowl hunting. hunting and require a State permit. boats on Lead Lake, Tule Lake, Goose 2. We only allow hunting from Great C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Lake, South Nutgrass Lake, the Bay up to the refuge boundary signs and hunting of deer, antelope, and bighorn southeast corner of North Nutgrass Lake, hunters may not retrieve birds beyond sheep on the refuge except in the and south end of Pintail Bay. refuge signs from the shoreline. following areas: The ‘‘Little Sheldon’’ 8. We only allow air-thrust boats on 3. We only allow portable blinds. You portion of the refuge and around Goose Lake, South Nutgrass Lake, the must remove all decoys, blinds, and Dunfurrena Ponds in accordance with southeast corner of North Nutgrass Lake, boats (see § 27.93 of this chapter) each State regulations subject to the and the south end of Pintail Bay. day. following conditions: 9. You may not operate air-thrust 4. Waterfowl hunters may only access 1. We allow ground blinds, and you boats until 1 hour after the legal shorelines by boat from launching areas must not construct them earlier than 1 shooting time on opening day of outside the refuge. week prior to the opening day of the waterfowl season. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] legal season for which you have a valid 10. We require air-thrust boat owners C. Big Game Hunting. We allow permit. to get a Special Use Permit from the hunting of white-tailed deer on

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designated areas of the refuge in eastern shoreline of Great Bay. McIntyre seasons, and bag limits subject to the accordance with State regulations Road borders the refuge to the east. The following conditions: subject to the following conditions: southern boundary begins 1. We prohibit night hunting. 1. The deer hunt will be the first approximately 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) north of 2. You may only possess approved weekend of the State’s either-sex season the intersection of Fabyan Point Road nontoxic shot while in the field (see for Wildlife Management Unit M, and McIntyre Road and continues west § 32.2(k)). usually held in November. to the shoreline of Great Bay. The 3. We open the refuge to hunting 2. We close the refuge to all other northern boundary begins during the hours stipulated under State public use during the hunt weekend. approximately 150 feet (45 m) south of hunting regulations but no longer than 1 1 3. We require refuge permits (you the intersection of McIntyre Road and from ⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to ⁄2 must possess and carry) for the deer Little Bay Road and continues west to hour after legal sunset. We close the hunt for a fee of $20.00. By lottery we the shoreline of Great Bay. The western refuge to night hunting. Hunters must draw 20 hunters for each day, for a total boundary is the shoreline of Great Bay. unload all firearms (see § 27.42 of this of 40. We also draw 20 alternate D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] chapter), and nock no arrows outside of hunters. legal hunting hours. 4. A licensed and permit-holding Lake Umbagog National Wildlife 4. We prohibit the use of all-terrain adult who is at least age18 must Refuge vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) on refuge accompany youth hunters up to age 16 A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We land (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). 5. You must wear two articles of when hunting. We charge no refuge allow hunting of duck, goose, American hunter-orange clothing or material. One permit fee to youth hunters. crow, and woodcock in accordance with article must be a solid-colored hunter- 5. Youth hunters must have State regulations, seasons, and bag orange hat; the other must cover a major successfully completed a State hunter limits subject to the following education course. portion of the torso, such as a jacket, conditions: vest, coat, or poncho and must be a 6. We require deer hunters to wear in 1. You must wear two articles of a visible manner on the head, chest, and minimum of 50 percent hunter orange hunter-orange clothing or material. One in color (such as orange camouflage) back, a minimum of 400 square inches article must be a solid-colored hunter- (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored, blaze- except when hunting turkey. orange hat; the other must cover a major 6. We allow hunting of coyotes and orange clothing or material. portion of the torso, such as a jacket, 7. We only allow shotgun hunting snowshoe hare with dogs during State vest, coat, or poncho and must be a hunting seasons. Hunting with trailing with slugs. We prohibit other firearms, minimum of 50 percent hunter orange including handguns, at any time while dogs on the refuge will be subject to the in color (such as orange camouflage) following regulations: on the refuge. except when hunting waterfowl. 8. You must unload shotguns (see i. You must equip all dogs used to 2. We will provide permanent refuge § 27.42(b) of this chapter) outside of hunt coyote with working radio- blinds that are available by reservation. legal State hunting hours and while telemetry collars, and you must be in You may make reservations for traveling through any designated safety possession of a working radio-telemetry particular blinds up to 1 year in receiver that can detect and track the zone. advance, for a maximum of 1 week, 9. We only allow portable tree stands frequencies of all collars used. We running Monday through Sunday that hunters must remove (see § 27.93 of require no radio-telemetry collars for during the hunting season. You may this chapter) at the end of the day. dogs used to hunt snowshoe hare. ii. We prohibit training during or 10. Two weeks prior to the hunt, we make reservations for additional weeks up to 1 week in advance, on a space- outside of dog season for coyote or hare. will allow selected hunters a refuge iii. We allow a maximum of four dogs permit (you must possess and carry) to available basis. We prohibit other permanent blinds. You must remove per hunter. scout for 4 days. Scout days are iv. You must pick up all dogs the Wednesdays through Saturdays during temporary blinds, boats, and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge same day you release them (see daylight hours only. § 26.21(b) of this chapter). 11. You must possess and carry the each day. 3. You may use dogs (see § 26.21(b) of C. Big Game Hunting. We allow refuge permit with you at all times hunting of bear, white-tailed deer, and while scouting and hunting the refuge. this chapter) to retrieve, point, and flush when hunting for migratory birds. moose in accordance with State 12. You must check-in at the refuge regulations, seasons, and bag limits electronic gate between 4:30 a.m. and 4. We open the refuge to hunting during the hours stipulated under each subject to the following conditions: 5:30 a.m. on your assigned hunt day. 1. Conditions B3 and B4 apply. 13. We open the entire refuge to deer State’s hunting regulations but no longer 2. We allow bear hunting with dogs hunting, with the exception of than from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise 1 during State hunting seasons. Hunting designated safety zones and the former to ⁄2 hour after legal sunset. We close with trailing dogs on the refuge will be Weapons Storage Area. the refuge to night hunting. Hunters subject to the following conditions: 14. In order to protect bald eagles must unload all firearms (see § 27.42 of i. You must equip all dogs used to from disturbance, we may, on a daily this chapter) outside of legal hunting hunt bear with working radio-telemetry basis, close Woodman Point to deer hours. collars, and you must be in possession hunting if significant numbers of 5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain of a working radio-telemetry receiver roosting bald eagles are using the area. vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) on refuge that can detect and track the frequencies 15. You must park in designated land (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). of all collars used. parking areas and along roads up to B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow ii. We prohibit training during or barricades; from there, hunters must hunting of coyote, fox, raccoon, outside of dog season for bear. only travel by foot. woodchuck, red and eastern gray iii. We allow a maximum of four dogs 16. You must take harvested deer to squirrel, porcupine, skunk, snowshoe per hunter. the refuge office before leaving. hare, ring-necked pheasant, ruffed iv. You must pick up all dogs the 17. The refuge is located in grouse, and northern bobwhite in same day you release them (see Newington, New Hampshire, along the accordance with State regulations, § 26.21(b) of this chapter).

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3. We allow prehunt scouting of the i. The posted ‘‘Closed Area’’ of Tract the four refuge-specific hunter- refuge; however, we prohibit dogs and 200 in the Delaware Bay Division; orientation sessions conducted during firearms during prehunt scouting. ii. The posted ‘‘Closed Area’’ in Tract the fall. 4. Each hunter must wear two articles 334 in the Delaware Bay Division; and 2. We require a State permit for the of hunter-orange clothing or material. iii. The Two Mile Beach Unit. appropriate State Deer Management One article must be a solid-colored 2. During the firearms big game Zone. You must have this permit hunter orange hat; the other must cover seasons, you must wear, in a visible stamped and validated in person at the a major portion of the torso, such as a manner on head, chest, and back, a Brigantine or Barnegat office. Hunters jacket, vest, coat, or poncho and must be minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 will receive maps of the refuge-specific a minimum of 50 percent hunter orange cm2) of solid-colored, hunter-orange zones upon validation. in color (such as orange camouflage). clothing or material. 3. Hunters may enter the refuge no 5. We allow temporary tree stands and D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] earlier than 2 hours before shooting time blinds, but you must remove them (see Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife and must leave no later than 1 hour after § 27.93 of this chapter) by the end of the Refuge the end of shooting time. Refuge season. We prohibit nails, screws, or hunting hours are consistent with State screw-in climbing pegs to build or A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We hunting hours. access a stand or blind (See § 32.2(i)). allow hunting of waterfowl, coot, 4. During firearm big game season, D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] moorhen, and rail on designated areas of hunters must wear in a visible manner I 30. Amend § 32.49 New Jersey by: the refuge in accordance with State on head, chest, and back a minimum of I a. Revising Cape May National regulations subject to the following 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid- Wildlife Refuge; conditions: colored, hunter-orange clothing or I b. Revising Edwin B. Forsythe National 1. You must remove all hunting blind material. Wildlife Refuge; materials, boats, and decoys (see § 27.93 5. You may scout on the 2 Sundays I c. Revising Great Swamp National of this chapter) at the end of each prior to the opening day of your Wildlife Refuge; and hunting day. We prohibit permanent or respective zone permit. I d. Revising Wallkill River National pit blinds. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing at Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: 2. You may use trained dogs for the the Holgate Unit, Little Beach Island, retrieval of authorized game birds (see Graveling Point, Lily Lake, and the § 32.49 New Jersey. § 26.21(b) of this chapter). posted fishing areas along the south side * * * * * 3. You may possess a maximum of 25 of Parkertown Dock Road, North side of approved nontoxic shotshells per day in Cape May National Wildlife Refuge Cedar Run Dock Road, end of Stafford all hunting units of the Barnegat Avenue, and the middle branch of the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Division and a maximum of 50 Forked River in accordance with State allow hunting of waterfowl, coot, approved nontoxic shotshells per day in regulations subject to the following moorhen, rail, common snipe, and Unit 1 of the Brigantine Division (see conditions: woodcock in accordance with State § 32.2(k)). 1. We close the Holgate unit and Little regulations subject to the following 4. In Hunting Unit B of the Barnegat Beach Island during the migratory bird conditions: Division, we restrict hunting to nesting season. We may extend the 1. We only allow hunting on those designated sites, with each site limited closure of the bay side portion of the refuge tracts located west of Route 47 in to one party of hunters. Holgate Unit through October. the Delaware Bay Division and on those 5. In Hunting Units B, D, E, and F of 2. We require a Special Use Permit to tracts north of Route 550 in the Great the Barnegat Division, we require a fish from Little Beach Island. You may Cedar Swamp Division. We prohibit minimum of six decoys, and we prohibit obtain permits from the refuge hunting on the Two Mile Beach Unit. jump shooting. headquarters. 2. While hunting migratory game 6. Access is by boat only in all Units 3. We only allow car-top-type birds, except waterfowl, you must wear of the Barnegat Division except Unit A launches at Lily Lake. There is no boat in a visible manner on your head, chest, South and Unit F. You may access these ramp. and back a minimum of 400 square units by foot or boat. Access is by boat 4. We prohibit use of internal inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored, only in all Units of the Brigantine combustion engines on Lily Lake. hunter-orange clothing or material. Division. 5. We will close the Forked River 3. You must remove all hunting blind 7. You may not enter hunt Units fishing area during zone 58 big game materials, boats, and decoys (see § 27.93 before 4 a.m. hunting season. of this chapter) at the end of each 8. No person including, but not 6. We will open Forked River and Lily hunting day. We prohibit permanent or limited to, a guide, guide service, Lake from legal sunrise until legal pit blinds. outfitter, club, or other organization, sunset. 4. The common snipe season on the will provide assistance, services, or 7. We prohibit fishing, clamming, and refuge begins with the start of the State equipment on the refuge to any other crabbing from any waters within tract early woodcock south zone season and person for compensation unless such 122X, locally known as the AT&T continues through the end of the State guide, guide service, outfitter, club, or properties. We close this tract to all common snipe season. organization has obtained a Special Use public use. 5. You may only possess approved Permit from the refuge for a fee. nontoxic shot while in the field (see B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge § 32.2(k)). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunting of white-tailed deer in New [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Jersey Deer Management Zones 56, 57, B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunting of white-tailed deer in and 58 in accordance with State C. Big Game Hunting. We allow accordance with State regulations regulations subject to the following hunting of deer on designated areas of subject to the following conditions: conditions: the refuge in accordance with State 1. We prohibit hunting on the 1. We require persons hunting on the regulations subject to the following following areas: refuge for the first time to attend one of conditions:

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1. We require a State permit for the remove all hunting blind material, 3. You may launch canoes, kayaks, or appropriate New Jersey Deer boats, and decoys (see § 27.93 of this small boats at designated river access Management Zone. chapter) from the refuge at the end of locations. 2. In addition to the State permit, we each hunting day. 4. We allow fishing from legal sunrise require a Deer Hunting Permit (along 8. We prohibit the use of all terrain to legal sunset. with a fee) issued by the refuge. This vehicles (ATVs) on the refuge (see 5. We prohibit commercial fishing on permit must be stamped for validation. § 27.31(f) of this chapter), except if you the refuge. 3. We require refuge hunters to pass have a State of New Jersey—disabled 6. We prohibit the taking of frog and a written examination before allowing hunting license, have received a turtle (see § 27.21 of this chapter). them to hunt on the refuge. disabled hunting permit from the refuge, I 31. Amend § 32.50 New Mexico by: 4. Hunters must wear in a visible have a certificate of ATV safety class I a. Revising paragraphs A., B., and C. of manner on head, chest, and back a completion, and are hunting in the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge; minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 disabled hunter area located at 119 I b. Revising Bosque Del Apache cm2) of solid-colored hunter-orange Owens Station Road. National Wildlife Refuge; and clothing or material. 9. We allow prehunt scouting, and we I c. Revising paragraph A. of Las Vegas 5. Hunters must be in possession of allow the use of dogs while hunting. National Wildlife Refuge to read as refuge and State hunting permits at all However, we prohibit dogs during follows: times while hunting on the refuge. prehunt scouting. § 32.50 New Mexico. 6. Refuge hunting regulations, as 10. We limit the number of dogs per listed in the ‘‘Great Swamp National hunting party to no more than two dogs. * * * * * Wildlife Refuge Public Deer Hunt Map,’’ 11. We allow hunters to enter the Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge and found in the examination, will be refuge 2 hours before shooting time, and in effect. they must leave no later than 2 hours A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] after the end of shooting time. allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, * * * * * 12. We prohibit the hunting of crows mourning dove, and sandhill crane on on the refuge. designated areas of the refuge in Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] accordance with State regulations A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We C. Big Game Hunting. We allow subject to the following conditions: allow hunting of all migratory bird hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey 1. On the North Tract (including Salt species on designated areas of the refuge on designated areas of the refuge in Creek Wilderness Area and the portion in accordance with State regulations accordance with State regulations of the refuge located north of U.S. subject to the following conditions: subject to the following conditions: Highway 70) all hunting must be in 1. You must possess and carry a 1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A8, A9, and accordance with State seasons and signed refuge hunt permit at all times A11 apply. regulations. On the Middle Tract (the while scouting and hunting on the 2. We have seven hunting areas on the portion of the refuge located between refuge. We charge a fee for all hunters refuge. We allow white-tailed deer and U.S. Highway 70 and U.S. Highway except youth age 16 and younger. turkey hunting in Areas A, D, E, F, and 380), we restrict hunting to goose, duck, 2. We issue one companion permit at G. Area B is open for big game hunting sandhill crane, and American coot (no no charge to each hunter. We allow east of the abandoned railroad bed. Also dove) in the designated public hunting companions to observe and call, but in Area B, we only allow State-licensed, area in the southern portion of the Tract they cannot shoot a firearm or bow. disabled hunters to hunt at 119 Owens that never approaches closer than 100 Companion and hunters must set up in Station Road. We close Area C to big yards (90 m) to the public auto tour the same location. game hunting. We provide maps with route only; we limit hunting to 3. We have seven hunting areas on the the refuge permit (you must possess and Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays refuge. We allow migratory bird hunting carry) that show these areas in detail. during the period when the State in Areas A, D, E, and G. We close Areas 3. We require firearms hunters to seasons for that area are open C and F to migratory bird hunting. We wear, in a visible manner, a minimum simultaneously for ALL these species; close Area B to migratory bird hunting of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of and all hunting must cease at 1 p.m. except we open 119 Owens Station solid-color, hunter-orange clothing or (local time) on each hunt day. On the Road to State-licensed disabled hunters. material on the head, chest, and back. South Tract (the portion of the refuge We provide maps with the refuge permit Bow hunters must meet the same located south of U.S. Highway 380), we (you must possess and carry) that show requirements when we open the firearm only allow hunting during Special these areas in detail. season. We do not require turkey Hunts (Youth hunters [17 years of age 4. We provide you with hunt parking hunters to wear orange at any time. and younger] and/or Physically areas and issue parking permits that you 4. You must remove all stands and Impaired) as per State seasons and must clearly display in your vehicle. other hunting material (see § 27.93 of regulations. Hunters who park on the refuge must this chapter) from the refuge at the end 2. You may only possess approved park in identified hunt parking areas. of each day. nontoxic shot while in the field (see 5. You must wear, in a visible D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in § 32.2(k)). manner, a minimum of 400 square designated sections of the refuge in both 3. We prohibit pit or permanent inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-color, New York and New Jersey in accordance blinds and require daily removal of all hunter-orange clothing or material on with State regulations subject to the waterfowl decoys and all temporary the head, chest, and back, except when following conditions: blinds/stands (see § 27.93 of this hunting duck and goose. 1. We allow fishing in and along the chapter). 6. You may only possess approved banks of the Wallkill River and in the 4. We only allow unleashed hunting/ nontoxic shotgun shells (see § 32.2(k)) pond at refuge headquarters. retrieving dogs on the refuge when in quantities of 25 or less daily. 2. We require that anglers park in hunters are legally present in areas 7. We prohibit use or erection of designated parking areas to access the where we allow hunters, only if the permanent or pit blinds. You must Wallkill River through the refuge. dogs are under the immediate control of

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hunters at all times (see § 26.21(b) of winged dove and light goose on Drain, Riverside Canal, and Low Flow this chapter), and only to pursue species designated areas of the refuge in Conveyance Channel), and unit 25AS legally in season at that time. accordance with State regulations either from the boardwalk or from shore. 5. We do not require refuge or other subject to the following conditions: 2. We allow fishing from April 1 special hunt permits other than those 1. You must possess and carry a through September 30. required by the State (e.g., sandhill refuge permit for hunting of light goose. 3. We allow fishing from 1 hour crane permits). The permit is available through a lottery before legal sunrise until 1 hour after B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow drawing, and we must receive legal sunset. hunting of pheasant, quail, cottontail, applications for the permit by November 4. We prohibit trotlines, bows and and jack rabbit on designated areas of 30 of each year along with a $6.00 arrows, boats or other floatation devices, the refuge in accordance with State nonrefundable application fee. seining, dip netting, traps, using bait regulations subject to the following 2. We allow hunting of light goose on taken from the refuge, taking of turtle conditions: Monday, Wednesday, and Friday during (see § 27.21 of this chapter), littering, 1. On the North Tract (including Salt the second full week of January. Hunters and all other activities not expressly Creek Wilderness Area and the portion must report to the refuge headquarters allowed. of the refuge located north of U.S. by 4:45 a.m. each hunt day. Legal 5. Access to the canals is via the tour Highway 70), all hunting must be in hunting hours will run from 6:45 a.m. loop. We prohibit fishing in closed areas accordance with State seasons and to 10 a.m. local time. of the refuge, with the exception of the regulations. On the Middle Tract (the 3. We allow the use of hunting dogs Low Flow Conveyance Channel. portion of the refuge located between for bird retrieval. You must keep dogs 6. We allow frogging for bullfrog on U.S. Highway 70 and U.S. Highway on a leash when not hunting (see the refuge from June 1 through August 380), we only allow pheasant hunting § 26.21(b) of this chapter). 15 in areas that are open to fishing. We and restrict hunting to the designated 4. We prohibit hunters and dogs from only allow frogging from 1 hour before public hunting area in the southern retrieving dead or wounded birds in legal sunrise to 1 hour after legal sunset. portion of the Tract that never closed areas. Interested persons must obtain a free approaches closer than 100 yards (90 m) 5. All State and Federal hunting and Special Use Permit at the refuge visitor from the public auto tour route; we limit fishing regulations regarding methods of center. hunting to Tuesdays, Thursdays, and take, dates, bag limits, etc., apply to all 7. All State and Federal fishing Saturdays during the State season for hunting and fishing on the refuge, in regulations regarding methods of take, the Middle Tract; and all hunting must addition to these refuge-specific dates, creel limits, etc., apply to all cease at 1 p.m. (local time) on each hunt regulations. fishing on the refuge, in addition to day. On the South Tract (the portion of 6. We prohibit canoeing, boating, or these refuge-specific regulations. the refuge located south of U.S. floating through the refuge on the Rio 8. We prohibit fishing for any species Grande. Highway 380) we only allow public on the Rio Grande within the refuge. 7. We prohibit hunting any species on hunting during Special Hunts (Youth 9. Condition A6 applies. the Rio Grande within the refuge. hunters [17 years of age and younger] 8. We prohibit falconry on the refuge. Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge and/or Physically Impaired) as per State B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We seasons and regulations. hunting of quail and cottontail rabbit on 2. Conditions A2 and A4 apply. allow hunting of mourning dove and designated areas of the refuge in Canada goose on designated areas of the 3. We do not require refuge or other accordance with State regulations special hunt permits other than those refuge in accordance with State subject to the following conditions: regulations subject to the following required by the State. 1. We only allow shotguns and bows C. Big Game Hunting. We allow conditions: and arrows. 1. You must possess and carry a hunting of mule deer, white-tailed deer, 2. Conditions A5 through A8 apply. and feral hog on designated areas of the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow refuge permit and pay a fee. 2. You may only possess approved refuge in accordance with State hunting of mule deer and oryx on nontoxic shot while in the field (see regulations subject to the following designated areas of the refuge in conditions: accordance with State regulations § 32.2(k)). 3. Youth hunters age 17 and under 1. We restrict all hunting to the North subject to the following conditions: Tract (including Salt Creek Wilderness 1. Refer to the refuge map for must hunt under the supervision of an Area and the portion of the refuge designated areas. adult age 21 or older. located north of U.S. Highway 70) in 2. Hunting on the eastside of the Rio 4. We prohibit hunters and dogs from accordance with State seasons and Grande is by foot or horseback only. entering closed areas to retrieve birds. regulations, with the specification that 3. We allow oryx hunting from the 5. We only allow Canada goose we only allow hunt and take of feral hog east bank of the Rio Grande and east to hunting on designated day(s) of the (no bag limit) during deer hunts for that the refuge boundary. We will allow week as identified on the permit. area and only with the weapon legal for 6. Shooting hours for Canada goose hunters possessing a valid State special 1 deer on that day in that area. off-range permit to hunt oryx on the are from ⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 2. Condition B3 applies. refuge during the concurrent State deer 1 p.m. local time. 7. The bag limit for Canada goose is 3. We only allow use of portable season. We also may establish special two. blinds or stands, and require daily hunt dates each year for oryx. Contact 8. For Canada goose hunting, you may removal of all blinds and stands (see the refuge manager for special dates. only possess approved nontoxic shells § 27.93 of this chapter). 4. Conditions A5 through A8 apply. (see § 32.2(k)) while in the field in * * * * * D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in quantities of six or less. Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife accordance with State regulations * * * * * Refuge subject to the following conditions: I 32. Amend § 32.51 New York by: A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 1. We allow fishing on all canals I a. Revising Iroquois National Wildlife allow hunting of mourning and white- within the refuge boundaries (Interior Refuge; and

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I b. Revising paragraphs A., C., and D. of of the regular waterfowl season subject equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge to to the following conditions: from the refuge at the end of the day. read as follows: i. Each youth hunter must preregister 2. Turkey (only allowed during the at the refuge office. spring season): § 32.51 New York. ii. Each youth hunter must participate i. We require refuge spring turkey * * * * * in the prehunt orientation and hunting permits. We select permittees, Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge education program. except youth permittees as designated iii. Each youth must hunt with a below, from a mail-in, random drawing A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We preapproved, nonhunting adult (for ages for available permits. We charge a allow hunting of goose, duck, rail, coot, 12 and 13 the parent and/or guardian nonrefundable application processing gallinule, snipe, and woodcock on must be age 21 or older; for ages 14 and fee. designated areas of the refuge in up the parent and/or guardian must be ii. Only youth hunters 12 to17 years accordance with State regulations age 18 or older) who must be a licensed of age, accompanied by a properly subject to the following conditions: parent or adult participating in the licensed, preapproved nonhunting adult 1. For hunting of goose, duck, and program. (for youths aged 12 and 13 the parent coot (only allowed on Tuesdays, iv. Conditions 1iv, 1v, and 1vi above and/or guardian must be age 21 or older; Thursdays, and Saturdays): apply. for youths ages 14 and up, the parent i. We require refuge waterfowl B. Hunting of Upland Game. We and/or guardian must be age 18 or hunting permits. We allocate permits by allow hunting of ruffed grouse, gray older), may hunt on the refuge on the random drawing at the Waterfowl squirrel, cottontail rabbit, pheasant, first Sunday of the season. All youth Hunter Check Station on Route 77 on coyote, fox, raccoon, skunk, and hunters must register at the refuge hunt days, except that we conduct a opossum on designated areas of the headquarters and attend a mandatory mail-in lottery for permits issued for refuge in accordance with State orientation. opening day and the first two Saturdays regulations subject to the following iii. You may use portable blinds and of the regular waterfowl season. Permits conditions: decoys, but you must remove all allow up to three hunters to hunt. We 1. We require refuge daily small-game equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) charge a daily fee. A hunt stand is hunt permits and reports. You may at the conclusion of each day. available for physically challenged obtain these self-issued permits at iv. You may only scout during the 7 hunters possessing a Golden Access several kiosks located around the refuge. days immediately preceding the season. Passport. We will allocate the hunt You must complete and sign Part A and You must possess and carry your permit stand in a separate random draw for possess and carry Part B while hunting, when scouting. We prohibit calling or opening day and by first-come, first- then complete and return Part B to one possessing a call of any kind while served basis for other hunt days. The of the kiosks at the end of the hunt day. scouting. permit will allow one helper who may 2. We only allow hunting from legal also hunt. sunrise to legal sunset. We prohibit D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing ii. You must possess and carry a valid night hunting. and frogging on designated areas of the New York State Waterfowl Education 3. We allow hunting only between refuge in accordance with State Certificate of Qualification. October 1 and the last day of February. regulations subject to the following iii. You must provide and use a 4. You must only possess approved conditions: minimum of six decoys. nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while in the 1. You may only fish or frog from iv. We only allow hunting from 1⁄2 field if hunting with a shotgun. legal sunrise to legal sunset. hour before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. 5. You must wear in a visible manner 2. We allow fishing or frogging in Oak (noon). All hunters must check out no on head, chest, and back a minimum of Orchard Creek east of Route 63 and on later than 1 p.m. by returning the 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid- other designated areas of the refuge Harvest Report portion of your permit to colored, hunter-orange clothing or year-round during the State season. the Waterfowl Hunter Check Station. material during any firearms deer 3. We only allow ice fishing on v. You may only possess approved season. Ringneck Marsh from December 15 nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow through the last day of February. field in quantities of 20 or less. hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey 4. We allow frogging in areas open for vi. You must hunt within 100 feet on designated areas of the refuge in public fishing. We prohibit guns or (30 m) of your designated stand unless accordance with State regulations archery equipment to kill or capture actively pursuing crippled birds. subject to the following conditions: frog. 2. For hunting of rail, gallinule, snipe, 1. White-tailed deer: 5. We prohibit wading or the use of and woodcock: i. We require refuge daily deer hunt boats or other flotation devices, with the i. We require refuge daily small-game permits and reports. These self-issued exception that you may use hunt permits and reports. You may permits are available at several kiosks nonmotorized boats on Oak Orchard obtain these self-issued permits at located around the refuge. You must Creek east of Route 63. several kiosks located around the refuge. complete and sign Part A and possess 6. We require that anglers remove The hunter must complete and sign Part and carry Part B while hunting, then boats, structures, or other equipment ‘‘A’’ and possess and carry Part ‘‘B’’ complete and return Part B to one of the (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the while hunting, then complete and kiosks at the end of the hunt day. refuge after the completion of the day’s return Part ‘‘B’’ to one of the kiosks at ii. All hunters must wear in a visible fishing activities. the end of the hunt day. manner on head, chest, and back a Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge ii. You may only possess approved minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 nontoxic shot in the field (see § 32.2(k)). cm2) of solid-colored, hunter-orange A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We iii. We only allow hunting east of clothing or material during any firearms allow hunting of waterfowl on Sour Springs Road. deer season. designated areas of the refuge in 3. We allow youths ages 12 to 17 to iii. If you use portable tree stands, accordance with State regulations hunt goose and duck on the first Sunday blinds, and decoys, you must remove all subject to the following conditions:

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1. We require daily refuge permits within the general State white-tailed that begins 2 hours before legal sunrise (you must possess and carry)/ deer season. and ends 1 hour after legal sunset. reservations. 2. We prohibit Sunday hunting. D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may only 2. We only allow hunting on 3. Each hunter must possess, carry, access the New York State Barge Canal Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays and return at day’s end a valid daily System Waters at two sites on the during the established refuge season set hunt permit card. refuge: The Seneca River Fishing Access within the State western zone season. 4. Daily hunt permits are available at Site and the May’s Point Fishing Area. 3. We take telephone reservations the Route 89 Hunter Check Station on Anglers may either bank fish or boat fish from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, a first-come, first-served basis, issued by in accordance with State regulations. refuge personnel or available on a self- Thursdays, and Saturdays for the next * * * * * hunt day (except for opening day). service basis. 5. We make available 150 firearms I 33. Amend § 32.52 North Carolina by: 4. We take opening day reservations I a. Revising Alligator River National between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on the day hunt permit cards each day on a first- come, first-served basis. Wildlife Refuge; immediately before the season opener. I 6. Hunters must fill out Part A of the b. Revising paragraph A. of Cedar 5. The reservation telephone number daily hunt permit card at check-in and Island National Wildlife Refuge; is 315–568–4136. I leave it with refuge personnel or deposit c. Revising paragraph A. of Currituck 6. All telephone reservations are it in the Part A box at the Route 89 National Wildlife Refuge; available on a first-come, first-served I Hunter Check Station. d. Revising paragraph C. of Mackay basis. 7. The hunter must carry Part B of the Island National Wildlife Refuge; 7. Persons with a reservation may daily hunt permit card while hunting I e. Revising Mattamuskeet National bring one companion. the refuge. Wildlife Refuge; 8. Hunters reserve the parking area of 8. The hunter must complete Part B I f. Revising paragraph D. of Pea Island their choice when making their and deposit it in the Part B box at the National Wildlife Refuge; reservations. Route 89 Hunter Check Station by the I g. Revising Pee Dee National Wildlife 9. All hunters with reservations and end of the hunt day. Refuge; their companions must check-in at the 9. Successful opening day archery I h. Revising Pocosin National Wildlife Route 89 Hunter Check Station at least hunters must bring their deer to the Refuge; and 1 hour before legal shooting time or Route 89 Hunter Check Station. I i. Revising Swanquarter National forfeit their reservation. 10. Successful firearms hunters must Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: 10. Forfeited reservations become bring their deer to the Route 89 Hunter § 32.52 North Carolina. available on a first-come, first-served Check Station on the days we staff it. basis to standby hunters at the Route 89 11. Firearms hunters must wear in a * * * * * Hunter Check Station. visible manner on the head, chest, and Alligator River National Wildlife 11. We require $10.00 per reservation back a minimum of 400 square inches Refuge fee. Hunters with either Golden Age or (2,600 cm2) of solid-blaze orange. Access Passports receive a 50 percent 12. We only allow shotguns and A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. We discount. muzzleloaders during the firearms (see allow hunting of migratory game birds 12. We require motorless boats to § 27.42 of this chapter) season. We on designated areas of the refuge in hunt and limit hunters to one boat per prohibit handguns. accordance with State regulations reservation. 13. Hunters must have all guns subject to the following conditions: 13. We select hunting sites in a free- unloaded (see § 27.42 of this chapter) 1. Hunters must possess and carry a roam system. between legal sunset and legal sunrise. valid refuge hunting permit. 2. We prohibit construction or use of 14. You may only possess approved 14. Hunters must disassemble, lock, a permanent blind. nontoxic shells (see § 32.2(k)) while in or case all bows after legal sunset and 3. We close the Farming Area to the field in quantities of 15 or less. before legal sunrise. waterfowl hunting. 15. We prohibit shooting from the 15. We prohibit advance scouting. 16. We prohibit boats and canoes on 4. Each youth hunter must remain dike. within sight and normal voice contact of 16. Hunting ends at 12 p.m. (noon), refuge pools. We prohibit hunting on the open water portions of the refuge an adult age 21 or older. An adult may and all hunters must check out by 1 directly supervise (up to two) youth p.m. pools. 17. We prohibit ATVs (see § 27.31(f) hunters (age 15 and under), who must 17. We require successful completion have successfully completed a State- of the New York State Waterfowl of this chapter). 18. Hunters may only use portable approved hunter safety course and Identification Course, the Montezuma tree stands and must remove them (see possess and carry proof of certification. Nonresident Waterfowl Identification § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge 5. We allow retrieving dogs in Course, or a suitable nonresident State each day. designated areas. We prohibit the use of Waterfowl Identification Course to hunt 19. We prohibit screw-in tree steps dogs in the Gum Swamp Unit. the refuge. (see § 32.2(i)). B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * 20. We allow firearms hunters to be upland game hunting on designated C. Big Game Hunting. We allow on the refuge during the period that areas of the refuge in accordance with hunting of white-tailed deer on begins 1 hour before legal sunrise and State regulations subject to the designated areas of the refuge in ends 1 hour after legal sunset. following conditions: accordance with State regulations 21. We allow archery hunters to be on 1. Conditions A1 and A4 apply. subject to the following conditions: the refuge during the period that begins 2. You may only possess approved 1. We only allow hunting of white- 1 hour before legal sunrise (except for nontoxic shot in the field (see § 32.2(k)). tailed deer on designated portions of the opening day) and ends 1 hour after legal 3. We only allow dog training during refuge by archery, firearms (see § 27.42 sunset. the corresponding hunting season. of this chapter), or muzzleloaders 22. On opening day, we allow archery 4. We require a Special Use Permit to during established refuge seasons set hunters on the refuge during the period hunt raccoon or opossum from 1⁄2 hour

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after legal sunset until 1⁄2 hour before Currituck National Wildlife Refuge 2. Each hunt participant must pay a legal sunrise. A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. We $12.50 daily user fee. 5. We allow retrieving, pointing, and 3. We restrict hunting to designated allow hunting of swan, goose, duck, and flushing dogs in designated areas. We blinds assigned by refuge personnel. coot on designated areas of the refuge in prohibit the use of dogs in the Gum 4. Hunters may only shoot crippled accordance with State regulations Swamp Unit. waterfowl from outside the assigned C. Big Game Hunting. We allow subject to the following conditions: blind. 1. We require a North Carolina hunting of white-tailed deer on 5. There is a 30-shell limit per blind designated areas of the refuge in Waterfowl Hunt Permit or a Refuge hunter per day. accordance with State regulations Hunt Permit. You must carry a permit 6. You may use decoys, but you must subject to the following conditions: while hunting on the refuge. remove them (see § 27.93 of this 1. Conditions A1, A4 (an adult may 2. You must hunt from assigned blind chapter) daily upon completion of your only supervise one youth hunter), and location. hunt. B3 applies. 3. We allow hunting on Wednesdays 7. All waterfowl hunters must check 2. We only allow lead buckshot and and Saturdays during the State out at the assigned station prior to slugs. waterfowl season. leaving the refuge. 1 3. We close the Hyde County portion 4. We allow hunting from ⁄2 hour 8. Shooting hours are from 1⁄2 hour of the refuge during State bear seasons. before legal sunrise to 1 p.m. before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon). 4. We only allow pursuit/trailing dogs 5. We allow access 11⁄2 hours before Hunting hours on the first day of the in designated areas as shown in the legal shooting time, and all parties must youth hunt are from 1 p.m. until legal Hunting Regulations and Permit Map. be off the refuge by 2 p.m. sunset. We prohibit the use of pursuit and 6. All hunters holding a North 9. We allow the use of retrieving dogs, trailing dogs in the Gum Swamp, Carolina Waterfowl Hunt Permit must but dogs must be under voice command Parched Corn Bay/Long Shoal River, check-in at the Knotts Island Market by at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this and North Stumpy Point Units. 5:15 a.m. on the morning of the hunt. chapter). 5. Unarmed hunters may walk to We require no check-in for hunters 10. You must unload guns (see retrieve stray dogs from closed areas and holding Snow Goose Hunt Permits. § 27.42(b) of this chapter) during ‘‘no dog hunting’’ areas. 7. All guides must obtain and carry a transport through the refuge. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing refuge Special Use Permit to conduct 11. We only allow the taking of and frogging in accordance with State guided hunts on the refuge. Canada goose during the State regulations subject to the following * * * * * September Canada goose season subject conditions: to the following conditions: 1. We only allow fishing from legal Mackay Island National Wildlife i. We allow hunting Monday through sunrise to legal sunset. Refuge Saturday during the State season, and 2. We only allow pole and line, rod * * * * * we require refuge-issued permits that and reel, or cast net. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow you must obtain at the refuge office, 3. We require a Special Use Permit for hunting of deer on designated areas of sign, possess, and carry while hunting. fishing or frogging between legal sunset the refuge in accordance with State ii. We close the following areas to and legal sunrise. regulations subject to the following hunting of Canada goose: 4. You must only take frog by use of conditions: Impoundments MI–4, MI–5, and MI–6; frog gigs. 1. We require a Refuge Deer Hunting in Rose Bay Canal, Outfall Canal, Lake Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge Permit that hunters must sign and carry Landing Canal and Waupoppin Canal; 150 feet (45 m) from the mouth of the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We while hunting on the refuge. 2. We allow the use of shotguns, canals where they enter Lake allow hunting of tundra swan, Canada Mattamuskeet; and 150 yards (135 m) and snow goose, brant, duck, and coot muzzleloading rifles/shotguns, and bows. We prohibit the use of all other from State Route 94. on designated areas of the refuge in iii. We allow portable blinds, but you rifles and pistols. accordance with State regulations must remove them (see § 27.93 of this 3. We allow access to hunting areas subject to the following conditions: chapter) daily. 1. We allow hunting on 400 acres (160 from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. 12. Each youth hunter (age 16 and ha) of marsh located along the southern 4. We prohibit carrying a loaded under) must remain within sight and border of West Bay and the eastern firearm on or within 50 feet (15 m) of normal voice contact of an adult age 21 border of West Thorofare Bay between gravel roads. or older. Youth hunters must have the John Day Ditch and the Thorofare 5. We prohibit the marking of trees or completed a State-certified hunter safety Ditch. The hunt area extends 300 feet vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter) course and possess and carry the form (90 m) from the shoreline into the with blazes, flagging, or other marking or certificate. marsh. devices. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]. 2. We allow portable blinds, but you * * * * * C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the must remove them (see § 27.93 of this hunting of white-tailed deer on Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge chapter) each day. designated areas of the refuge in 3. Hunters/hunt parties must not hunt A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We accordance with State regulations closer than 150 yards (135 m) apart. allow the hunting of tundra swan, snow subject to the following conditions: 4. You may use decoys but you must goose, duck, and coot on designated 1. The hunter must possess and carry remove them (see § 27.93 of this areas of the refuge in accordance with a signed, refuge-issued permit while chapter) daily upon completion of your State regulations subject to the hunting. hunting. following conditions: 2. We close to hunting areas along the 5. We only allow hunting during the 1. We require refuge-issued permits Entrance Road, MI–4 impoundment, State waterfowl seasons occurring in that you must validate at the refuge signed areas along State Route 94, areas November, December, and January. headquarters, sign, possess, and carry around the refuge headquarters, and * * * * * while hunting. refuge residence area.

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3. Hunters may take one antlered deer Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge area consisting of the bed of the Pee Dee and one antlerless deer per day, or two * * * * * River, bank to bank, submerged or antlerless deer per day. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing exposed including the water thereof, 4. Hunters may take deer with and crabbing in accordance with State from the confluence of Pressley Creek shotgun, bow and arrow, or regulations subject to the following and the Pee Dee River to approximately muzzleloading rifle/shotgun. 5 miles (8 km) downstream to the 5. We allow hunters on the refuge conditions: 1. We require a nighttime fishing confluence of Brown Creek and the Pee from 1 hour before legal shooting time Dee River. Included also are the waters permit for surf fishing between 1⁄2 hour until 1 hour after legal shooting time. surrounding Buzzard Island and that after legal sunset and 1⁄2 hour before 6. Hunters can use boats to access part of the Pee Dee River on the hunt areas, but we prohibit hunting legal sunrise. 2. We prohibit fishing and crabbing northeast side of Leak Island beginning from a boat. approximately 1/4 mile (.4 km) 7. You must check all deer taken at North Pond, South Pond, and New Field Pond Impoundments. downstream from the head of Leak the check station near refuge Island (at the head of a small unnamed headquarters. Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge island), and continuing downstream to 8. We prohibit erecting portable A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We the main channel of the Pee Dee River blinds and tree stands prior to the hunt, and containing, in all, a total of 220 and you must remove them (see § 27.93 allow hunting of mourning dove on designated dates and areas of the refuge acres (88 ha). of this chapter) from the refuge each B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow day. in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: hunting of quail, rabbit, squirrel, 9. Hunters must wear a minimum of raccoon, and opossum on designated 500 square inches (3,250 cm 2) of 1. We require all hunters to possess and carry a signed Refuge General Hunt dates and areas of the refuge in hunter-orange material above the waist accordance with State regulations that is visible from all directions. Permit and government-issued picture ID while in the field. subject to the following conditions: 10. An adult may only supervise one 1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A7 youth hunter. The youth hunter must be 2. Legal shooting hours are 12 p.m. (noon) until legal sunset. apply. within sight and normal voice contact of 2. We prohibit raccoon hunters from 3. Validly licensed adults, age 21 or the adult. entering or remaining on the refuge from older, holding applicable permits must D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing for 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1 hour accompany and supervise, remaining in game and nongame fish and the after legal sunset on established hunt sight and voice contact at all times, any catching of blue crabs on designated dates. youth hunters (under age 16). Each areas of the refuge in accordance with 3. We prohibit raccoon hunters from adult may supervise no more than two State regulations subject to the hunting on the night prior to the youth hunters. Youth hunters must following conditions: opening of a firearms deer hunt and on possess and carry evidence of successful 1. We are open to sport fishing, bow the nights during the deer hunt except fishing, and crabbing from March 1 completion of a State-approved hunter 1 the last night. through November 1 from ⁄2 hour education course. 4. We require dogs on raccoon/ 1 before legal sunrise to ⁄2 hour after legal 4. We prohibit possession of a loaded opossum hunts. All dogs must wear a sunset, except we allow bank fishing firearm within 100 feet (30 m) of any collar displaying the owner’s name, and crabbing year-round from: vehicle or road open to vehicle traffic. address, and phone number. i. State Route 94; We define a loaded firearm as a firearm C. Big Game Hunting. We allow ii. The north bridge and south of the with ammunition in the magazine or hunting of white-tailed deer on north bridge at Lake Landing; chamber, or a percussion cap in place designated dates and areas of the refuge iii. The Outfall Canal water control on a muzzleloader. in accordance with State regulations structure; 5. We prohibit the discharge of a subject to the following conditions: iv. The Central Canal bridge on weapon (see § 27.42 of this chapter) on Wildlife Drive; and 1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A7 or across a road open to vehicle traffic. apply (for A3, adults may supervise no v. Along the west main and east main 6. We prohibit entering or crossing a canal between Entrance Road metal more than one youth hunter). ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or ‘‘Closed Area’’. 2. We require each person bridge and Number One East Canal as We prohibit the discharge of a weapon posted. participating in a quota deer hunt to (see § 27.42 of this chapter) within, into, possess and carry a refuge Quota Deer 2. We allow bank fishing and crabbing or across a ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or from the North Carolina Highway 94 Hunt Permit for the hunt in which he or ‘‘Closed Area’’. We require consent from she will be participating. Quota Deer causeway 24 hours per day, year-round. refuge personnel to enter a ‘‘No Hunting 3. We allow fishing boats and motors Hunt Permits are nontransferable. Zone’’ or ‘‘Closed Area’’ for the purpose March 1 through November 1. We 3. During deer hunts we prohibit of tracking and/or retrieving legally prohibit airboats, sailboats, Jet Skis, and hunters from entering the refuge earlier taken game animals. windboards. than 4 a.m., and they must leave the 4. We prohibit bank fishing along the 7. We prohibit the discharge of a refuge no later than 2 hours after legal Entrance Road from State Route 94 to weapon (see § 27.42(a) of this chapter) sunset. the Entrance Road metal bridge. for a purpose other than to take or 4. We prohibit adults from possessing 5. We prohibit herring dipping. attempt to take legal game animals or discharging a firearm during the 6. We allow crabbing subject to the during established hunting seasons. youth deer hunt. following conditions: 8. We prohibit waterfowl hunting. By 5. During refuge firearms deer hunts, i. We only allow five handlines and virtue of and pursuant to the Migratory all participants must wear at least 500 hand-activated traps per person. Owners Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918, we close square inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken, must be in attendance. the following area to the pursuing, fluorescent-orange material above the ii. We prohibit crab pots. hunting, taking, capturing, or killing of waist as an outer garment while hunting iii. You may only possess 12 crabs per migratory birds or attempting to take, and while en route to and from hunting person per day. capture, or kill migratory birds: All the areas.

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6. During State firearms deer seasons, 2. We allow you to retrieve game from B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow all archery hunters must wear at a closed areas listed above with consent the hunting of quail, squirrel, raccoon, minimum a fluorescent-orange hat from a refuge employee, but we prohibit opossum, rabbit, beaver, nutria, and fox while hunting and while en route to and possession of any type of weapon (see in accordance with State regulations from hunting areas. § 27.42 of this chapter) in a closed area. subject to the following conditions: 7. We prohibit man driving for deer. 3. We require all hunters to possess 1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply. We define a ‘‘man drive’’ as an and carry a signed, self-service refuge 2. We prohibit upland game hunting organized hunting technique involving general hunting permit while hunting on the Pungo Unit. two or more individuals where hunters on the refuge. 3. We only allow the taking of beaver attempt to drive game animals from 4. We open the refuge for daylight-use and nutria with firearms (see § 27.42 of cover or habitat for the purpose of only, except that we allow hunters to this chapter) and only during those shooting, killing, or moving such enter and remain in open hunting areas times when we open the area hunted to animals toward other hunters. from 11⁄2 hours before legal shooting hunting of other game animals with 8. We prohibit placing a tree stand on time until 11⁄2 half hours after legal firearms. the refuge more than 3 days prior to the shooting time. 4. We prohibit the hunting of raccoon opening day of the deer hunt in which 5. We only allow the use of all terrain and opossum during, 5 days before, and you will be participating. You must vehicles (ATVs) on designated ATV 5 days after the State bear seasons. remove the tree stands (see § 27.93 of trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter) and Outside of these periods, we allow the this chapter) by the last day of that hunt. only to transport hunters and their hunting of raccoon and opossum at 9. You must wear a safety belt or equipment to hunt and scout. We only night but only while possessing a harness at all times when using any tree allow ATV use on the ATV trails at the special Refuge Nighttime Raccoon and stand or climbing equipment. following times: Opossum Hunting Permit. 10. You must check all deer killed on i. When we open the ATV trail and 5. We only allow the use of shotguns refuge quota deer hunts at the refuge surrounding area to hunting; and .22 caliber rim-fire rifles for check station on the date of kill prior to ii. One week prior to the ATV trail hunting. We also allow disabled hunters removing the animal from the refuge. and surrounding area opening to to use crossbows while possessing the 11. We prohibit the use of dogs for hunting; and required State permit. deer hunting. iii. On Sundays, when we open the 6. You may only possess approved 12. We prohibit the use of plastic ATV trail and surrounding area for nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while flagging. hunting the following Monday. hunting upland game west of Evans 13. We prohibit the use of all-terrain 6. You must unload and case or Road. vehicles (ATVs) or off-highway vehicles dismantle all weapons (see § 27.42(b) of 7. We allow the use of dogs for (OHVs) (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). this chapter) transported via a pointing and retrieving upland game 14. During refuge firearms deer hunts, motorized vehicle or boat under power. and for chasing rabbit (but not fox). The we prohibit all other public use on the 7. We only allow the use of dogs must be under your immediate refuge. biodegradable-type flagging. We control at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on prohibit affixing plastic flagging, dots, designated dates and areas of the refuge chapter), and we prohibit possession of glow tacks, reflectors, or other materials in accordance with State regulations buckshot or slugs while hunting with to refuge vegetation (see § 27.51 of this subject to the following conditions: dogs. 1. We prohibit boats utilizing chapter). 8. You must wear 500 square inches 8. We prohibit migratory game bird 2 gasoline-powered motors. (3,250 cm ) of fluorescent-orange 2. You must unload and load boats by hunting on the Pungo Unit. material above the waist that is visible hand on all waters except those having 9. You may only possess approved from all sides when hunting upland designated launch ramps. nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while game. 3. We prohibit possession or use of migratory game bird hunting west of 9. While hunting, we require that trotlines, set hooks, gigs, jug lines, Evans Road. youth hunters under age 16 must limblines, snagging devices, nets, 10. We only allow the use of portable possess and carry proof that they seines, fish traps, or other special blinds and temporary blinds successfully passed a State-approved devices. constructed of natural materials, but we hunter education course. Youth hunters 4. We prohibit taking or attempting to prohibit the cutting any live vegetation may only hunt under the direct take frog and turtle (see § 27.21 of this on the refuge (see § 27.51 of this supervision of a licensed hunter age 21 chapter). chapter). You must remove portable or older. A licensed hunter age 21 or 5. We prohibit swimming. blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the older may directly supervise up to two end of each day. upland game youth hunters at a time. Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge 11. We allow the use of dogs to point C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We and retrieve migratory game birds, but hunting of deer, turkey, and boar in allow hunting of duck, goose, swan, they must be under your immediate accordance with State regulations dove, woodcock, rail, and snipe in control at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this subject to the following conditions: accordance with State regulations chapter). 1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply. subject to the following conditions: 12. While hunting, we require youth 2. You may only hunt spring turkey 1. We prohibit hunting on the hunters age 16 or younger to possess if you possess and carry a valid refuge Davenport and Deaver tracts (which and carry proof that they successfully turkey hunting permit. The permits are include the area surrounding the passed a State-approved hunter valid only for the dates and areas shown Headquarters/Visitor Center and the education course. Youth hunters may on the permit. We require an Scuppernong River Interpretative only hunt under the direct supervision application and a fee for these permits Boardwalk), the Pungo Shop area, New of a licensed hunter over age 21. One and hold a drawing, when necessary, to Lake, refuge lands between Lake Phelps licensed hunter over age 21 may select the permittees. and Shore Drive, and that portion of the supervise up to two migratory game bird 3. We only allow the use of shotguns, Pinner Tract east of SR 1105. youth hunters at a time. muzzleloaders, and bow and arrow for

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deer and wild boar hunting. We allow only supervise one big game youth I i. Revising Long Lake National disabled hunters to use crossbows but hunter at a time. Wildlife Refuge; only while possessing the required State D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in I j. Revising Slade National Wildlife permit. accordance with State regulations Refuge; 4. You may only possess approved subject to the following conditions. I k. Revising Stewart Lake National nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while 1. We only allow fishing in Pungo Wildlife Refuge; hunting turkeys west of Evans Road and Lake and New Lake from March 1 I l. Revising paragraphs B., C., and D. of on the Pungo Unit. You may use slugs, through October 31, except that we Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge; and buckshot, and muzzleloader close Pungo Lake and the entire Pungo I m. Revising Upper Souris National ammunition containing lead for deer Unit to fishing during the special 2-day Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: Pungo Deer Gun Hunts in late and wild boar hunting in these areas. § 32.53 North Dakota. 5. We only allow deer hunting with September and October. shotguns and muzzleloaders on the 2. We only allow fishing from the * * * * * Pungo Unit while possessing a special bank in the Pungo Unit; we prohibit use Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Pungo Deer Gun-Hunt Permit issued by of boats in this area. We prohibit leaving A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. the refuge. These permits are valid only a boat anywhere on the refuge [Reserved] for the designated 2-day period shown overnight. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow on the permit. We set the dates of these 3. We only allow fishing from legal hunting of pheasant, sharp-tailed special 2-day hunts following the sunrise to legal sunset. grouse, partridge, cottontail rabbit, and publication of the State deer seasons. * * * * * fox on designated areas of the refuge in We require an application and a fee for Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge accordance with State regulations these permits and hold a drawing, when subject to the following conditions: necessary, to select the permittees. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow the hunting of tundra swan, snow 1. We allow hunting beginning the 6. During the special Pungo Deer Gun- day after the State general firearms deer Hunts, we only allow permitted hunters goose, brant, duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in season through the end of the regular on the Pungo Unit. We only allow upland bird season. Cottontail rabbit permitted hunters on the Pungo Unit accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: and fox seasons close March 31. from 1 hour before legal shooting time 2. You may only possess approved until 1 hour after legal shooting time. 1. We allow hunting on refuge marshlands that include Great Island, nontoxic shot while in the field (see You must take any deer harvested § 32.2(k)). during a Pungo Deer Gun-Hunt to the Marsh Island, and all of the refuge marshlands adjacent to Juniper Bay 3. All State regulations/limits apply. deer check station located at the Pungo We require a State-issued hunting Shop for harvest reporting and data eastward to West Bluff Bay. 2. We prohibit hunting within the license and stamp. collection. 4. Access is by foot only. 7. We allow deer hunting with bow 27,000 acre (10,800 ha) Presidential Proclamation Area as posted. 5. We allow dogs, but they must be and arrow on the Pungo Unit during all under the immediate control of the State deer seasons prior to December 1; 3. We allow portable blinds. You must remove blinds (see § 27.93 of this hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this however, we prohibit hunting on the chapter). Pungo Unit on the designated Pungo chapter) each day. 4. We prohibit hunters/hunt parties 6. The entire refuge is open to upland Deer Gun-Hunts referred to above from hunting closer than 150 yards (135 hunting except the area surrounding the without a valid Pungo Deer Gun-Hunt m) apart. refuge headquarters area and wildlife Permit. 5. You may use decoys, but you must observation area. 8. You must wear 500 square inches remove them (see § 27.93 of this 7. We prohibit open fires (see § 27.95 (3,250 cm 2 ) of fluorescent-orange chapter) daily upon completion of your of this chapter) and camping on the material above the waist that is visible hunt. refuge. from all sides while hunting deer and 6. We allow hunting during the State 8. We close the area surrounding the wild boar in any area open to hunting waterfowl season occurring in refuge headquarters and wildlife these species with firearms. November, December, and January. observation area to all hunting and 9. We only allow the use of portable B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] entry. The boundary of the closed area tree stands and require that you remove C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] includes Section 25 and the west 1⁄4 of them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] section 30, T144N, R64W. Maps are end of each day, except that hunters I 34. Amend § 32.53 North Dakota by: available at refuge headquarters or from with a valid Pungo Deer Gun-Hunt I a. Revising Arrowwood National refuge employees. Permit may install a stand on the Pungo Wildlife Refuge; C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Unit the day before the start of their I b. Revising Audubon National Wildlife hunting of deer on designated areas in hunt and leave it until the end of the Refuge; accordance with State regulations 2nd day of their 2-day hunt. You must I c. Revising paragraph C. of Chase Lake subject to the following conditions: tag stands left overnight on the refuge National Wildlife Refuge; 1. We require a State license and with the hunter’s name, address, and I d. Adding Devils Lake Wetland State-issued unit permit, and we restrict telephone number. Management District; hunters to the species and type on 10. While hunting, we require youth I e. Revising J. Clark Salyer National permit. hunters (under age 16) to possess and Wildlife Refuge; 2. We prohibit entering the refuge carry proof that they successfully passed I f. Revising paragraph B. of Lake Alice before legal shooting hours on the a State-approved hunter education National Wildlife Refuge; opening day of the firearms deer season. course. Youth hunters may only hunt I g. Revising Lake Ilo National Wildlife Thereafter, hunters may enter, but not under the direct supervision of a Refuge; shoot, 11⁄2 hours prior to legal hours and licensed hunter age 21 and older. A I h. Revising Lake Nettie National must be off the refuge 1 hour after legal licensed hunter age 21 and older may Wildlife Refuge; shooting hours end.

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3. All firearms deer hunters must 7. We open Arrowwood Lake, Jim 5. We prohibit hunting on all refuge wear blaze-orange clothing. Legal orange Lake, and the South 1/3 of Mud Lake to islands. clothing is a head covering and outer winter fishing in accordance with State D. Sport Fishing. We allow ice fishing garment above the waistline of solid regulations. on the refuge in accordance with State daylight, fluorescent-orange color, 8. We allow fish houses and vehicles regulations subject to the following totaling at least 400 square inches (2,600 on the ice as conditions allow. Anglers conditions: cm 2). Hunters may not enter the refuge must remove fish houses (see § 27.93 of 1. The refuge ice fishing season opens after harvesting a deer unless unarmed this chapter) by March 15. Anglers may when ice is present and closes on March and wearing blaze orange. use portable houses after March 15, but 31. 4. We only allow vehicles on refuge you must remove them daily. 2. We restrict vehicle use to refuge roads and established access trails (see 9. We prohibit snowmobiles and roads and designated ice access points § 27.31 of this chapter) to retrieve deer ATVs on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this (see § 27.31 of this chapter). during the following times: 9:30 to 10 chapter). 10. We prohibit water activities not Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge a.m., 1:30 to 2 p.m., and 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset for 1 hour. related to fishing (sailing, skiing, tubing, * * * * * 5. Hunters participating in the State etc.). C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 11. We prohibit open fires (see § 27.95 Youth Deer Season should check with hunting of deer on designated areas of of this chapter) and camping on the refuge employees for open area the refuge in accordance with State refuge. information and special regulations. regulations subject to the following 6. Bow hunters must wear blaze Audubon National Wildlife Refuge conditions: 1. We allow hunting of deer beginning orange during the regular deer gun A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. with the start of the State deer gun season. [Reserved] season. 7. We allow temporary tree stands, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 2. Hunters may only enter the refuge but hunters must remove them (see hunting of ring-necked pheasant, gray on foot. § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge partridge, and sharp-tailed grouse on * * * * * daily. We prohibit use of nails, screws, designated areas of the refuge in or devices inserted into the tree to hang accordance with State regulations Devils Lake Wetland Management stands or provide steps to the stands subject to the following conditions: District (see § 32.2(i)). 1. We annually open to upland bird A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 8. We prohibit open fires (see § 27.95 hunting on the day following the close allow hunting of migratory game birds of this chapter) and camping on the of the regular deer gun season. The throughout the district in accordance refuge. hunting seasons continue until the State with State regulations except in the 9. We close the area surrounding the season closes. The refuge has designated following waterfowl production areas refuge headquarters and wildlife open and closed areas for hunting. (WPAs): Little Goose and Lambs Lake 2. We prohibit driving vehicles on observation area to all hunting and WPAs in Nelson County; Pleasant Lake refuge roads while hunting or to access entry. The boundary of the closed area WPA in Benson County; and Hart, 1 hunting areas. Hunters must park at the includes Section 25 and the west ⁄4 of Nelson, and Vold WPAs in Grand Forks refuge boundary and walk in. section 30, T144N, R64W. Maps are County. We prohibit hunting on available at refuge headquarters or from 3. Hunters may retrieve game up to 100 yards (90 m) inside the refuge portions of the Kellys Slough WPA in refuge employees. Grand Forks County as posted. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in boundary fence and closed areas of the refuge. Retrieval time must not exceed B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow accordance with State regulations hunting of upland game throughout the subject to the following conditions: 10 minutes, and hunters may use dogs. We prohibit firearms while retrieving district except as listed in A. above. We 1. We restrict boats (maximum of 25 prohibit hunting on portions of the hp) to Arrowwood and Jim Lakes only game. 4. We prohibit hunting on all refuge Kellys Slough WPA in Grand Forks from May 1 through September 30 of County as posted. All hunting is in each fishing year. islands. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow accordance with State regulations 2. We allow bank fishing along the hunting of white-tailed and mule deer subject to the following condition: You major road rights-of-way during the on designated areas of the refuge in may only possess approved nontoxic entire North Dakota State fishing season. accordance with State regulations shot (see § 32.2(k)) while in the field. 3. We allow bank fishing on interior subject to the following conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. We allow portions of the refuge from May 1 1. The refuge gun, muzzleloader, and hunting of big game throughout the through September 30 of each fishing bow deer hunting seasons open and district except as noted in A. above. We year. We only allow walk-in access, close according to State regulations. The prohibit hunting on portions of the except for designated areas. refuge has designated opened and Kellys Slough WPA in Grand Forks 4. Access to water control structures closed areas for deer hunting. County as posted. All hunting is in is walk-in only along established trails. 2. We close the refuge to the State accordance with State regulations 5. We allow fishing in refuge special youth deer hunting season. subject to the following conditions: impoundment bypass channels during 3. We prohibit driving vehicles on 1. You must possess and carry a ‘‘Lake the regular State fishing season. We refuge roads while hunting or to access Alice Refuge Permit’’ in order to hunt allow walk-in access along maintenance hunting areas. All hunters must park at white-tailed deer with a firearm on the trails from June 1 through September 30 the refuge boundary and walk in. Tarvasted WPA in Ramsey County. of each fishing year. Hunters may use designated refuge 2. We prohibit the construction or use 6. We only allow bow fishing for roads to retrieve downed deer. of permanent stands or platforms (see rough fish along road rights-of-way in 4. Hunters must only use portable tree § 27.93 of this chapter). accordance with State regulations from stands that they install and remove (see D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport May 1 through September 30 of each § 27.93 of this chapter) each day. We fishing throughout the district in fishing year. We prohibit crossbows. prohibit permanent tree stands. accordance with State regulations

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except for Kellys Slough, Hart, Nelson, regulations subject to the following (north) of the dam to the Canadian and Vold WPAs in Grand Forks County. conditions: border. 1. We open the refuge daily from 5 J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge a.m. to 10 p.m. A. Hunting Migratory Game Birds. We 2. We open all refuge waters to ice * * * * * allow hunting of goose, duck, and coot fishing between December 15 and the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow on nine designated Public Hunting end of the State fishing season. upland game and furbearer hunting on Areas of the refuge in accordance with 3. We only allow boat fishing in designated areas of the refuge in State regulations subject to the designated areas. accordance with State regulations following conditions: 4. We close to boat fishing the last subject to the following conditions: 1. We open the refuge daily from 5 Friday of September. 1. Consult the refuge brochure for a.m. to 10 p.m. 5. We only allow nonmotorized boats season dates. 2. We allow waterfowl retrieval or boats with electric motors. 2. You may only possess approved without a firearm within 100 yards (90 6. We allow fishing at the following nontoxic shot while in the field (see m) of the interior boundary of Public locations: § 32.2(k)). Hunting Areas and within 100 yards (90 i. Nelson Bridge, from both banks * * * * * m) of the exterior refuge boundary. downstream (northwest) 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow and upstream (south) to the refuge Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge hunting of grouse, partridge, turkey, boundary; A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. pheasant, and fox on designated areas of ii. Souris River—Scenic Canoe Route, [Reserved] the refuge in accordance with State from both banks and boats, 100 feet B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] regulations subject to the following upstream (30 m) (east) from Johnson C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] conditions: Bridge and downstream (northwest) 13 D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 1. We open the refuge daily from 5 miles (20.8 km) to the end of the Canoe designated areas of the refuge in a.m. to 10 p.m. Route at Dam 1, including Sandhills accordance with State regulations 2. We allow hunting for sharp-tailed Slough; subject to the following conditions: grouse, partridge, and pheasant on nine iii. Dam 1, on the north bank 1. We open the refuge all year for designated Public Hunting Areas. downstream (west) 100 yards (90 m). fishing from legal sunrise to legal 3. We allow hunting for sharp-tailed We prohibit entry to or fishing from the sunset. The refuge has designated open grouse, partridge, ruffed grouse, and dam; and closed areas for fishing. turkey south of the Upham-Willow City iv. Dam 2, from both banks 50 feet (15 2. We open the refuge to boating from Road. m) downstream from the water control May 1 through September 30. 4. We open to hunting annually for structure; 3. We open the refuge to ice fishing sharp-tailed grouse, partridge, and v. Dam 320, from the bank starting from October 1 through March 31. pheasant on the remainder of the refuge, 300 feet (90 m) east of the dam for 1⁄4 4. We restrict vehicle use to refuge except the closed area around the refuge mile (.4 km) upstream (east); roads, designated boat ramps, and ice headquarters, on the day following the vi. Old Freeman Bridge, from both access points (see § 27.31 of this close of the firearm deer season and banks or boat, downstream (west) 1 1⁄2 chapter). close as per the State seasons. mile (2.4 km) from Dam 320; 5. We prohibit fishing and public use 5. Fox hunting opens annually on the vii. Cutbank Culvert on Highway 14, on refuge islands and concrete dam day following the close of the firearm from the highway right-of-way 50 feet spillways. deer season and closes March 31. We (15 m) either side of the culvert; Lake Nettie National Wildlife Refuge allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour before legal viii. Highway 14 Bridge, from both 1 sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. banks ⁄4 mile (.4 km) downstream A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow (north) and 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) upstream [Reserved] hunting of white-tailed deer on (south) from the bridge; B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] designated areas of the refuge in ix. Russell-Kramer Road, from both C. Big Game Hunting. We allow accordance with State regulations banks or boat, upstream (south) 200 feet hunting of white-tailed and mule deer subject to the following conditions: (60 km) from the bridge and on designated areas of the refuge in 1. We open the refuge daily from 5 downstream (north) from the bridge to accordance with State regulations a.m. to 10 p.m. the Soo Line railroad bridge; subject to the following conditions: 2. We open the entire refuge, except x. Newburg Road, from the road right- 1. We open portions of the refuge to the closed area around the refuge of-way 100 feet (30 km) on either side gun, muzzleloader, bow, and the special headquarters, for hunting during the of the bridge; youth deer hunting seasons according to State’s youth, muzzleloader, and xi. Scheflo Bridge, from the road State regulations. The refuge has archery seasons. right-of way on either side of the bridge designated open and closed areas for 3. We open nine Public Hunting Areas and upstream (south) on the east bank deer hunting. on the refuge for deer hunting during to the downstream (north) side of the 2. We close all refuge roads to vehicle the regular firearms season without a water control structure; use for hunting and retrieval of deer. refuge permit. xii. Highway 5, from the highway Hunters must park vehicles at the refuge 4. You must possess and carry a right-of way 100 feet (30 km) on either boundary and walk in. refuge permit to hunt on the refuge side of the bridge; 3. Hunters may walk in to retrieve outside the nine Public Hunting Areas xiii. Westhope-Landa Road, from the deer in areas marked with no hunting during the regular firearms season. road right-of-way 150 feet (45 km) on zone signs. We prohibit firearms while 5. Hunters must remove blinds and either side of the bridge, or from a boat retrieving deer from these areas. stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily. downstream (north) 2 miles (3.2 km) 4. Hunters must only use portable tree D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on from the road; and stands that they install and remove (see 14 designated areas (listed below) of the xiv. Below Dam 357, from both banks § 27.93 of this chapter) each day. We refuge in accordance with State or boat on all waters downstream prohibit permanent tree stands.

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D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 3. We open for hunting on Unit I * * * * * C. Big Game Hunting. We allow during the North Dakota State hunting hunting of deer in accordance with State seasons. Unit I includes all refuge land Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge regulations subject to the following north of the township road that runs A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. condition: Hunters must only enter the east of Tolley, across Dam 41 (Carter [Reserved] refuge on foot. Dam), and east to State Route 28. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 4. We open for hunting on Unit II hunting of ring-necked pheasant, sharp- Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge during the State hunting seasons, except tailed grouse, and grey partridge on we close from the first day of the regular A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. designated areas of the refuge in State waterfowl season through the last [Reserved] accordance with State regulations day of State deer rifle season. Unit II B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] includes refuge land between Lake subject to the following conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] Darling Dam and the township road that 1. You may only possess approved D. Sport Fishing. We allow ice or runs east of Tolley. nontoxic shot while in the field (see shore fishing in accordance with State 5. We close land south of Lake Darling § 32.2(k)). regulations subject to the following 2. The upland game bird season opens Dam to all upland game bird hunting. condition: We restrict vehicle use to the 6. We prohibit hunting on the area annually on the day following the close refuge road (see § 27.31 of this chapter). of the firearm deer season and runs surrounding the refuge headquarters through the close of the State season. Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge buildings and residences. We post these 3. We close to upland game hunting * * * * * areas with ‘‘Closed to Hunting’’ signs. those areas marked with yellow closed B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 7. We prohibit remaining on the to hunting signs. ring-necked pheasant hunting on refuge between the hours of 10 p.m. and 4. We prohibit hunters and dogs from designated areas of the refuge in 5 a.m. entering closed areas to retrieve game. accordance with State regulations 8. We prohibit weapons (see C. Big Game Hunting. We allow subject to the following conditions: § 27.42(b) of this chapter) in boats, hunting of deer on designated areas of 1. The season opens on the first canoes, float tubes, or any other the refuge in accordance with State Monday following the close of the State floatable object. regulations subject to the following deer gun season and continues through 9. We prohibit the use of conditions: the close of the State pheasant season. snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles 1. Hunters must only enter the refuge 2. You may only possess approved (ATVs) or similar vehicles on the refuge on foot. nontoxic shot while in the field (see (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). 10. We prohibit the use of horses 2. We allow archery hunting. We § 32.2(k)). during all hunting seasons. restrict open archery areas to those areas C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer C. Big Game Hunting. We allow of the refuge open to firearms during the bow hunting on designated areas of the archery, gun, and muzzleloader hunting firearm season. refuge in accordance with State of deer on designated areas of the refuge 3. We close to deer hunting during the regulations subject to the following in accordance with State regulations firearm deer season those areas marked conditions: subject to the following conditions: with yellow closed to hunting signs. We 1. The season closes September 30 1. Conditions B7 through B10 apply. also close this area to muzzleloader and reopens the Friday following the close of the State gun deer season and 2. You must possess and carry a State hunters during muzzleloader season. deer bow permit to hunt deer on the 4. We prohibit hunters entering closed continues through the end of the State archery deer season. refuge during the State deer bow season. areas to retrieve game. 3. You must possess and carry a D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 2. We allow deer gun hunting by refuge permit holders on designated special State-issued refuge permit for designated areas of the refuge in State deer gun hunting in Unit IIIA2 to accordance with State regulations areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations. hunt deer on the refuge during the State subject to the following conditions: deer gun season. 1. We restrict bank fishing to public 3. We allow youth deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge in 4. You must possess and carry a State use areas on Unit 1 and Long Lake muzzleloader deer permit to hunt deer Creek. accordance with State regulations. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport on the refuge during the State 2. We restrict boat fishing to Long fishing on designated waters (Tewaukon muzzleloader season. Lake Creek. and Sprague Lakes only) in accordance 5. We only allow preseason scouting 3. We restrict boats to 25 hp with State regulations. in open public use areas and areas maximum. marked ‘‘foot traffic only.’’ 4. We restrict boats to the period from Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge 6. We require hunters to walk in to May 1 through September 30. A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. hunt. 5. We restrict ice fishing to Unit 1 and [Reserved] 7. You must remove your harvested Long Lake Creek. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow deer only by carrying, dragging, or using 6. We prohibit motorized vehicles on hunting of sharp-tailed grouse, a hand-pulled cart or sled. ice (see § 27.31 of this chapter). Hungarian partridge, and pheasant on 8. You may use portable tree stands 7. We only allow fishing from legal designated areas of the refuge in but must remove them (see § 27.93 of sunrise to legal sunset. accordance with State regulations this chapter) daily from the refuge. 8. Anglers must park vehicles in subject to the following conditions: 9. We prohibit the use of flagging, designated parking areas. 1. You may use dogs to hunt. paint, blazes, tacks, or other types of * * * * * 2. We require hunters and nonhunters markers. accompanying legal hunters to wear the 10. You may only use strap-on steps Slade National Wildlife Refuge State-required, legal-orange clothing or removable climbing ladders if needed A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. when hunting game birds during the to access portable tree stands (see [Reserved] deer gun season. § 32.2(i)).

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11. You may hunt all of the refuge above the water surface until they are from boats on the lake north from Grano with the exception of the following removed from the water. We require that Crossing to Greene Crossing. We allow areas: the area surrounding the refuge anglers remove fish houses or parts launching of boats at the Grano Boat headquarters buildings, Office/Visitor thereof from the refuge ice, water, and Ramp. We prohibit operating a boat Center, residences, fenced equipment land by no later than 10 p.m. March 15. above idle speed in the boat ramp bay yard, and gun range. We post these areas We prohibit ice houses or parts thereof area. You may walk onto the ice from with ‘‘No Trespassing’’ or ‘‘Closed to to be cut off and left or burned on the Grano Crossing and the Grano Boat Hunting’’ signs. refuge. Ramp for ice fishing. We allow driving 12. We prohibit entry to the refuge 12. We allow anglers to place portable access onto the ice at two vehicle road before 12 p.m. (noon) on the first day of fish houses on the Souris River north of approaches located on the west end of the bow, gun, or muzzleloader deer Carter Dam (Dam 41) and south of Lake the Grano Crossing (see § 27.31 of this hunting seasons. However, bow hunters Darling Dam for ice fishing, and you chapter). may hunt on the refuge any time the must remove them (see § 27.93 of this vii. GREENE CROSSING on LAKE State bow season is open. chapter) daily from the refuge. DARLING—You may bank fish from the 13. Youth deer hunters (14 years of 13. We designate the following fishing road right-of-way on both sides of the age) may hunt on the refuge if they sites and lake and river access sites: crossing and the Greene Boat Ramp register at the refuge office prior to i. BAKER BRIDGE—We allow bank area. You may fish from boats on the hunting during the State Youth Deer fishing on a loop of the Souris River lake south from Greene Crossing to Season. An adult or guardian age 18 or located on the north side of County Grano Crossing. We allow launching of older must accompany youth hunters. Road 8. The open area begins at the boats at the Greene Boat Ramp. You may 14. You may not return to the refuge bridge and goes west to a point where walk onto the ice from these areas for with a weapon after you have filled your the river meets the refuge boundary ice fishing. We allow driving access deer tag; however, you may carry a fence. You may walk onto the ice from onto the ice at two vehicle road shotgun while hunting upland game this area for ice fishing. approaches located on the west end of birds in open hunting units. ii. SILVER BRIDGE—We allow bank the Greene Crossing and at the Greene D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on fishing from the road right-of-way Boat Ramp (see § 27.31 of this chapter). designated areas of the refuge in around the bridge. You may walk onto viii. CARTER DAM (DAM 41)—You accordance with State regulations the ice from this area for ice fishing. may bank fish on both sides of the road subject to the following conditions: iii. OUTLET FISHING AREA —Bank 1 near the water control structure (east 1. Conditions B7 and B9 apply. fishing begins ⁄4 mile (.4 km) below end of the dam) and culvert (west end 2. We allow use of fishing boats, Lake Darling Dam and extends south of the spillway). You may walk onto the canoes, and float tubes in designated approximately 600 yards (540 m). We ice for ice fishing. boat fishing areas (see below) on Lake prohibit open water fishing on the ix. HIGHWAY 5—You may bank fish Darling for fishing from May 1 through Beaver Lodge Canoe Trail or on the on the north side of the road from the September 30. Oxbow Nature Trail (southeast of the bridge west to a point where the road 3. You may bank fish in designated parking lot). You may walk onto the ice meets the river. You may walk onto the areas (see below) whenever there is for ice fishing from the Outlet Fishing ice for ice fishing on the north and open water. Area and from the Beaver Lodge Canoe south sides of the highway where the 4. We prohibit the use of bow, spear, Trail launch site for ice fishing. ice meets the highway right-of-way. or underwater spearing equipment to iv. LANDINGS 1, 2, and 3 on LAKE x. SOURIS RIVER NORTH OF take fish. DARLING—We open the lake to boat MOUSE RIVER PARK TO THE NORTH 5. We prohibit fishing or access to fishing from Lake Darling Dam north 3 END OF THE REFUGE—We allow boat fishing areas along the Prairie-Marsh miles (4.8 km) to the buoy line. We fishing and canoeing. There is a boat Scenic Drive. allow you to launch boats at Landings launching ramp at the Park. You may 6. We prohibit swimming, sailing, 1, 2, and 3 boat ramps. We only allow walk onto the ice from Mouse River water skiing, pleasure boating, and driving access onto the ice at Landings Park for ice fishing. overnight camping. 1, 2, and 3 boat ramps for ice fishing. xi. SWENSON BRIDGE—You may 7. You may ice fish on all ice-covered You may bank fish along the west shore bank fish from the road right-of-way. waters of the Souris River and Lake from Lake Darling Dam north You may walk onto the ice from this Darling; however, we designate access approximately 1 1⁄4 miles (2 km) to area for ice fishing. sites where you can walk or drive onto Landing 3. The Pullout Area on the west I 35. Amend § 32.54 Ohio by revising the ice (see below). end of Lake Darling Dam is the only paragraphs A., C., and D. of Ottawa 8. We allow you to drive licensed cars bank fishing area open on Lake Darling National Wildlife Refuge to read as and pickups on the ice from Lake Dam. You may walk onto the ice from follows: Darling Dam north to Carter Dam (Dam the bank fishing area and from Lake 41) for ice fishing. Darling Dam for ice fishing. § 32.54 Ohio. 9. We allow walk-in access at v. SPILLWAY FISHING AREA on * * * * * designated sites (see below) on the LAKE DARLING—We prohibit entry to Souris River north of Carter Dam (Dam this area if signs ‘‘Area Beyond This Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge 41) and south of Lake Darling Dam for Sign Closed’’ are present. If the area is A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We ice fishing. We prohibit vehicles to open, you may walk onto the ice for ice allow hunting of goose and duck on drive onto the ice in these areas (see fishing. We prohibit driving vehicles designated areas of the refuge in § 27.31 of this chapter). onto the ice from this area (see § 27.31 accordance with State regulations 10. We allow you to place fish houses of this chapter). subject to the following conditions: on the ice of Lake Darling. vi. GRANO CROSSING on LAKE 1. You must possess and carry a 11. We prohibit use of campers or DARLING ‘‘You may bank fish from the refuge permit. All hunters must check- other structures not made of floatable road right-of-way on both sides of the in and out at the hunter check station. materials as fish houses. We require that crossing and within the boundaries of 2. We require that hunting stop at 12 all fish houses must be able to float the Grano Boat Ramp. You may fish p.m. (noon) each day.

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3. We require that hunters hunt 3. Species and bag limits are in 6. We prohibit off-road vehicle use within 75 yards (67.5 m) of the assigned accordance with State regulations. (see § 27.31 of this chapter). blind. 4. We allow duck hunting on Fridays, D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in 4. You may only possess approved Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays, from designated areas of the refuge in nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) while 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 1 p.m. accordance with State regulations in the field in quantities of 25 or less. Refer to the refuge hunting brochure for subject to the following conditions: * * * * * opening and closing dates. 1. A fishing brochure with a map is C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 5. You may only use portable blinds. available from the refuge office. We hunting of white-tailed deer on You must remove blinds, decoys, and identify parking areas and open and designated areas of the refuge in all personal equipment (see § 27.93 of closed areas on the map. accordance with State regulations this chapter) daily. 2. We prohibit the possession of subject to the following conditions: 6. We prohibit off-road vehicle use firearms. 1. You must possess and carry a (see § 27.31 of this chapter). 3. We allow year-round fishing on the refuge permit. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow Deep Fork River. We allow fishing from 2. We require that hunters check out hunting of squirrel, rabbit, turkey, and March 1 through October 31 on sloughs, at the refuge check station no later than raccoon in designated areas of the refuge farm ponds, and impoundments not 6 p.m. in accordance with State regulations connected to the river. 3. Hunters must check all deer subject to the following conditions: 4. Game fish species and creel/ harvested at the refuge check station. 1. You must possess and carry a possession limits are in accordance with 4. We require that hunters wear a hat signed refuge permit. We require no fee. State regulations. and outer jacket/vest that is blaze 2. We only allow shotguns and .22 5. We allow bowfishing on the refuge orange. caliber rimfire rifles for rabbit and from legal sunrise to legal sunset from 5. We require that hunters remain squirrel. We only allow special archery May 15 through September 30. within their assigned unit. hunts by refuge Special Use Permit. 6. We prohibit snagging and netting. 6. We prohibit possession of more 3. Raccoon hunting only: Hunt hours 7. We only allow trotlines, juglines, than one hunting weapon while in the are legal sunset to legal sunrise only. limblines, and yo-yos in the Deep Fork field. State firearm restrictions apply. River and prohibit them in any other 7. We prohibit the construction or use 4. We publish opening and closing areas on the refuge. Anglers must mark of permanent blinds or tree stands. dates in the Refuge Hunt Brochure. lines and attend and remove them (see 8. We require that hunters obtain 5. We allow dogs for hunting squirrel, § 27.93 of this chapter) in accordance permission from refuge officials before rabbit, and raccoon, but you must with State regulations. tracking a wounded deer out of their remove the dogs from the refuge at the 8. We allow noodling in accordance assigned hunting unit. end of the hunt (see § 26.21(b) of this with State fishing regulations. 9. We prohibit shooting from any chapter). 9. We prohibit the taking of turtle and road. 6. We offer refuge-controlled turkey mussel (see § 27.21 of this chapter). hunts. You may call the refuge office or D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on Little River National Wildlife Refuge designated areas of the refuge in the State for information concerning accordance with State regulations these hunts. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We subject to the following conditions: 7. Turkey hunters must check-in and allow hunting of duck on designated 1. We allow fishing from legal sunrise out at a refuge check station. Refuge areas of the refuge in accordance with to legal sunset during designated dates. staff provide a hunter briefing as part of State regulations subject to the 2. We prohibit boats or flotation the check-in. following conditions: devices. 8. We prohibit the construction or use 1. We prohibit off-road vehicle use I 36. Amend § 32.55 Oklahoma by: of permanent blinds during turkey (see § 27.31 of this chapter). I a. Revising Deep Fork National hunts. 2. We prohibit building and use of Wildlife Refuge; 9. We prohibit off-road vehicle use permanent blinds. 1 I b. Revising Little River National (see § 27.31 of this chapter). 3. You may hunt from ⁄2 hour before Wildlife Refuge; C. Big Game Hunting. We allow legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) each I c. Revising paragraphs A., B., and D. of hunting of white-tailed deer in day. Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge; designated areas of the refuge in 4. You must possess and carry a I d. Revising Sequoyah National accordance with State regulations signed refuge permit while hunting. Wildlife Refuge; and subject to the following conditions: 5. You may only hunt duck during I e. Revising paragraph A. of Washita 1. You must possess and carry a designated refuge seasons. National Wildlife Refuge to read as refuge permit. 6. You may only possess approved follows: 2. We offer refuge-controlled deer nontoxic shot while in the field (see hunts (archery, primitive, youth § 32.2(k)). § 32.55 Oklahoma. primitive). For information concerning B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * these hunts, contact the refuge office or hunting of squirrel, rabbit, turkey, the State. beaver, and raccoon on designated areas Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge 3. We will offer a limited archery of the refuge in accordance with State A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We season deer hunt following the regulations subject to the following allow hunting of duck in designated controlled deer hunt. Contact the refuge conditions: areas of the refuge in accordance with office for more information. 1. Turkey hunters using firearms (see State regulations subject to the 4. We prohibit scouting when we are § 27.42 of this chapter) must pay fees following conditions: conducting controlled deer hunts. and obtain a controlled hunt permit 1. You must possess and carry a 5. You may use tree stands, but you through the State. signed refuge permit. We require no fee. must remove them (see § 27.93 of this 2. Conditions A1 and A4 apply. 2. We prohibit taking of goose during chapter) immediately following the end 3. You may only hunt upland game the duck hunt. of the hunt. during designated refuge seasons.

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4. Shotgun hunters may only possess 4. Posts used to secure or anchor hunter at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this approved nontoxic shot while in the trotlines must reach a minimum of 2 chapter). We prohibit entry by hunters field (see § 32.2(k)). feet (30 cm) above the water surface, or dogs to closed areas to retrieve or 5. You may hunt beaver during any and you must mark them to make them rally game. established refuge hunting season. clearly visible to boaters. 8. We prohibit guiding or outfitting Refuge permits and legal weapons apply 5. We prohibit the taking of any type for commercial purposes. for the current hunting season. of bait from refuge lands or waters. 9. We restrict the use of airboats C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 6. We only allow fishing on Bonham within the refuge boundary to the hunting of deer and feral hog on Pond: By youths age 14 and under or by navigation channel and the designated designated areas of the refuge in any person with a disability, only from hunting areas from September 1 to accordance with State regulations legal sunrise to legal sunset, and with a March 1. subject to the following conditions: limit of one pole per person. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 1. Deer hunters using firearms (see Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge hunting of squirrel, quail, and rabbit on § 27.42 of this chapter) must pay fees designated areas of the refuge in and obtain a controlled hunt permit A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We accordance with State regulations through the State. allow hunting of duck, goose, dove, subject to the following conditions: 2. Condition A1 applies. coot, snipe, and woodcock on 1. Conditions A1, A7, A8, and A9 3. You may hunt feral hog during any designated areas of the refuge in apply. established refuge hunting season. accordance with State regulations 2. We only open the refuge to hunting Refuge permits and legal weapons apply subject to the following conditions: on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and 1. We require a free annual refuge for the current hunting season. Tuesdays. We generally designate open permit for all hunting. The hunter must 4. Deer archery hunters must possess areas as: Area A—Sandtown Bottom, possess and carry the signed permit and carry a signed refuge permit while Area B—Webber Bottom, and Area C— while hunting. hunting. Girty Bottom. We prohibit hunting or 2. We only open the refuge to hunting D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on shooting within 50 feet (15 meters) of on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and designated areas of the refuge in designated roads or parking areas. All Tuesdays. Hunters may only enter the accordance with State regulations hunters must park in designated parking open portion of Sally Jones Lake by boat subject to the following conditions: areas. 1. We allow fishing from legal sunrise after 5 a.m. and must leave by 1 hour after legal sunset. We generally 3. Season lengths and bag limits will to legal sunset. be in accordance with State regulations 2. Condition A1 applies. designate open hunting areas as: Area A—Sandtown Bottom, Area B—Webber with the exception that all upland game * * * * * Bottom, and Area C—Girty Bottom. We hunting will close on January 31 of each year. Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge prohibit hunting or shooting within 50 feet (15 meters) of designated roads or 4. We only allow legal shotguns and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We parking areas. All hunters must park in approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)). allow hunting of duck, goose, sandhill designated parking areas. You must plug shotguns so they are crane, and mourning dove on 3. Season lengths and bag limits will incapable of holding more than three designated areas of the refuge in be in accordance with State regulations shells. You must unload and case accordance with State regulations with the exception that all hunting, shotguns (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter) subject to the following conditions: except for the conservation light goose while transporting them by vehicle or 1. You may only possess approved season, will close on January 31 of each boat. nontoxic shot while in the field (see year. If a conservation light goose season 5. We require upland game hunters to § 32.2(k)). is in effect, it will follow State follow State blaze-orange regulations. 2. We require hunters to check-in and regulations with the exception of special C. Big Game Hunting. We allow out of the refuge. hunting of white-tailed deer on 1 refuge regulations and hunting days. 3. Hunting begins ⁄2 hour before legal 4. We only allow legal shotguns. You designated areas of the refuge in sunrise and ends at 12 p.m. (noon). must unload and case shotguns (see accordance with State regulations 4. We prohibit hunting during the § 27.42(b) of this chapter) while subject to the following conditions: regular State rifle deer season on transporting them in a vehicle or boat. 1. Hunters must possess and carry a Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays. 5. We prohibit construction of pit refuge-controlled hunt permit, and B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow blinds or permanent blinds. You must comply with the designated refuge hunting of quail and pheasant on reduce blinds to a natural appearance or season, hunting methods, and location designated areas of the refuge in remove them (see § 27.93 of this guidelines for that year. accordance with State regulations chapter) at the end of the day. You must 2. Hunters must apply to the State- subject to the following conditions: remove all empty shells, litter, decoys, controlled deer hunt drawing 1. Conditions A1 through A4 apply. boats, or other personal property (see administered by the Oklahoma * * * * * §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) at the Department of Wildlife Conservation for D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on end of the day. We prohibit camping in selection. We require those hunters to designated areas of the refuge in boats or otherwise spending the night attend a prehunt briefing, and they must accordance with State regulations on any area of the refuge. follow all applicable State regulations. subject to the following conditions: 6. We allow boats, and you must 3. We require payment of State and 1. We close designated areas of the operate them under applicable State Federal special deer hunting fees. Great Salt Plains Reservoir. laws and comply with all licensing and 4. Condition A9 applies. 2. We allow fishing from April 1 marking regulations from their State of D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing through October 15. origin. and frogging on designated areas of the 3. We prohibit trotlines within 500 7. We allow the use of dogs for refuge in accordance with State feet (150 m) of the shoreline of the Jet hunting, but the dogs must remain regulations subject to the following Recreation Area. under the immediate control of the conditions:

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1. Fishing and frogging will follow Bandon city limits, in accordance with partridge, and quail on designated areas State seasons, limits, and regulations State regulations subject to the of the refuge in accordance with State with the exception that from September following conditions; regulations subject to the following 1 to March 31 we prohibit fishing or 1. You may only use portable blinds conditions: frogging in the closed zone south of or blinds constructed of on-site dead 1. We only allow hunting on refuge headquarters, as designated by vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter) Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, buoys and signs. We close the Horton or driftwood. Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, and Slough area south of the refuge 2. You must remove all blinds, Christmas Day. headquarters to fishing and entry east to decoys, shotshell hulls, and other 2. We prohibit hunting of upland the confluence of Little Vian Creek. personal equipment and refuse (see game birds until 12 p.m. (noon) of each 2. We prohibit boating on the closed §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from hunt day. portion of Sally Jones Lake from the refuge at the end of each day. * * * * * September 1 to March 31. 3. You may only possess approved D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 3. You must remove trotlines (see nontoxic shot while in the field (see designated areas of the refuge in § 27.93 of this chapter) from the closed § 32.2(k)). accordance with State regulations zone before September 1. * * * * * subject to the following conditions: 4. Conditions A6 (boats used for 1. In the Cold Springs Reservoir, we Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge fishing), A8, and A9 apply. only allow fishing from March 1 5. We prohibit the possession of any A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We through September 30. firearms or bows with arrows while allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, 2. On the south side of the reservoir, frogging. dove, and common snipe on designated we only allow bank fishing. * * * * * areas of the refuge in accordance with 3. We only allow use of nonmotorized State regulations subject to the boats and boats with electric motors. Washita National Wildlife Refuge following conditions: 4. From October 1 through the last A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 1. We only allow hunting on day of February, we only allow bank allow hunting of duck, goose, and Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, fishing, and only in the area beginning sandhill crane on designated areas of Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas at the west inlet canal, north across the the refuge in accordance with State Day, and New Year’s Day. face of the dam to the closed area sign. 5. We only allow fishing with hook regulations subject to the following 2. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. 1 2 and line. conditions: until 1 ⁄ hours after legal sunset. 3. You may only possess approved 6. The refuge is open from 5 a.m. to 1. We require permits and payment of nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) per 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. a fee to hunt goose and sandhill crane. day on the refuge in quantities of 25 or 2. Goose and sandhill crane hunters * * * * * less. must hunt from designated pit blinds. 4. We only allow vehicles on Hart Mountain National Antelope 3. We allow youth hunters, ages 12 to designated routes of travel and require Refuge 16, to hunt duck in a controlled youth hunters to park in designated parking A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. hunt in conjunction with a waterfowl areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We [Reserved] seminar. reserve parking lot F solely for B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * Memorial Marsh Unit waterfowl hunting of chukar only on the western I 37. Amend § 32.56 Oregon by: hunters. slopes of Hart Mountain and Poker Jim I a. Revising paragraph A. of Bandon 5. We require waterfowl hunting Ridge in accordance with State Marsh National Wildlife Refuge; parties to space themselves a minimum regulations. I b. Revising paragraph A., the of 200 yards (180 m) apart in the free- C. Big Game Hunting. We allow introductory text of paragraph B., and roam area along the reservoir shoreline. hunting of deer, antelope, and bighorn paragraphs B.1x4, B.2x4, and D. of Cold 6. We only allow portable blinds and sheep on the refuge in areas designated Springs National Wildlife Refuge; temporary blinds constructed of natural by permit issued from the State in I c. Revising the section heading Hart materials. accordance with State regulations Mountain National Wildlife Refuge to 7. We only allow nonmotorized boats subject to the following conditions: read Hart Mountain National Antelope and boats with electric motors within 1. We allow ground blinds, but we Refuge and revising paragraphs A., B., C., that portion of reservoir open to prohibit construction of them earlier and D.; hunting. than 1 week prior to the opening day of I d. Revising paragraphs A., B., and D. 8. On the Memorial Marsh Unit, we the legal season for which you have a of McKay Creek National Wildlife only allow hunting from numbered field valid permit. Refuge; blind sites, and hunters must only park 2. You must remove blinds (see I e. Revising McNary National Wildlife their vehicles at the numbered post § 27.93 of this chapter) within 24 hours Refuge; and corresponding to the numbered field of harvesting an animal or at the end of I f. Revising Umatilla National Wildlife blind site they are using (see § 27.31 of the permittee’s legal season. Refuge to read as follows: this chapter). Selection of parking sites/ 3. We limit hunters to one blind each, numbered posts is on a first-come, first- and you must tag blinds with the § 32.56 Oregon. served basis at parking lot F. We owner’s name and permit number. * * * * * prohibit free-roam hunting or jump 4. We prohibit destruction of natural shooting, and you must remain within vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter) Bandon Marsh National Wildlife 100 feet (30 m) of the numbered field or below-ground excavation. Refuge blind post unless retrieving birds or 5. We require hunters to check-in at A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We setting decoys. We allow a maximum of the refuge headquarters prior to hunting allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, and four persons per blind site. on the refuge and check out at the refuge snipe on that portion of the refuge west B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow headquarters upon completion of the of U.S. Highway 101 and outside the hunting of pheasant, chukar, Hungarian hunt.

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6. We prohibit hunting within 3 miles C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer C. Big Game Hunting. We allow (4.8 km) of the refuge headquarters. hunting on designated areas of the hunting of deer on designated areas of D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on refuge in accordance with State the refuge in accordance with State the refuge only in Rock Creek, Guano regulations. regulations subject to the following Creek, and Warner Pond in accordance D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on condition: Hunting is by special refuge with State regulations. designated areas of the refuge in permit (you must possess and carry) * * * * * accordance with State regulations and only. special conditions listed for McNary D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge in the State of designated areas of the refuge in A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Washington. accordance with State regulations allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, and * * * * * subject to the following conditions: common snipe on designated areas of 1. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to the refuge in accordance with State Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. regulations subject to the following A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 2. We allow fishing on refuge conditions: allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, and impoundments and ponds from 1. We only allow hunting on common snipe on designated areas of February 1 through September 30. We Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, the Boardman and McCormack Units in open other refuge waters (Columbia Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas accordance with State regulations River and its backwaters) in accordance Day, and New Year’s Day. subject to the following conditions: with State regulations. 2. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to 1. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to * * * * * 1 1 ⁄2 hours after legal sunset. 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. I 38. Amend § 32.57 Pennsylvania by: 3. You may only possess approved 2. You may only possess approved I a. Revising Erie National Wildlife nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) on the nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) on the Refuge; and refuge in quantities of 25 or less per day. refuge in quantities of 25 or less. I b. Revising paragraph D. of John Heinz 4. We only allow vehicles on 3. We prohibit off-road vehicle travel National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum to designated routes of travel and require and all use of ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of read as follows: hunters to park in designated parking this chapter). We only allow vehicles on § 32.57 Pennsylvania. areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter). designated routes of travel and require 5. We require waterfowl hunting hunters to park in designated parking * * * * * parties to space themselves a minimum areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter). Erie National Wildlife Refuge of 200 yards (180 m) apart. 4. The McCormack Unit is a fee-hunt A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 6. We only allow portable blinds and area only open to hunting on allow hunting of mourning dove, rail, temporary blinds constructed of natural Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, common snipe, goose, duck, coot, and materials. Thanksgiving Day, and New Year’s Day crow on designated areas of the refuge 7. We prohibit the use of boats. during State waterfowl seasons. in accordance with State regulations B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 5. Prior to entering the McCormack subject to the following conditions: hunting of upland game birds on Fee Hunt Unit, we require you to stop 1. We allow hunting on the refuge designated areas of the refuge in at the check station to obtain a refuge from September 1 through the end of accordance with State regulations permit (you must possess and carry), February. subject to the following conditions: pay a recreation user fee, and obtain a 2. We only allow nonmotorized boats 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. blind assignment before hunting. for waterfowl hunting. Hunters must 2. On the opening weekend of the 6. On the McCormack Unit, we only remove boats (see § 27.93 of this hunting season, we require all hunters allow hunting from assigned blind sites chapter) from the refuge at the end of to possess and carry a signed refuge and require hunters to remain within each day. permit. 100 feet (90 m) of marked blind sites 3. Hunters must remove decoys from * * * * * unless retrieving birds. the refuge at the end of each day. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 7. On the Boardman Unit, we require 4. We allow dogs for hunting; designated areas of the refuge in waterfowl hunting parties to space however, they must be under the accordance with State regulations themselves a minimum of 200 yards immediate control of the hunter at all subject to the following condition: We (180 m) apart. We only allow portable times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). allow fishing from March 1 through blinds and temporary blinds 5. We prohibit field possession of September 30. constructed of natural materials. migratory game birds in areas of the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow McNary National Wildlife Refuge refuge closed to migratory game bird hunting of upland game birds on hunting. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We designated areas of the refuge in B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow allow hunting of migratory birds on accordance with State regulations hunting of grouse, squirrel, rabbit, designated areas of the refuge in subject to the following conditions: woodchuck, pheasant, quail, raccoon, accordance with State regulations and 1. We prohibit hunting of upland fox, coyote, skunk, and opossum on special conditions listed for McNary game birds until 12 p.m. (noon) of each designated areas of the refuge in National Wildlife Refuge in the State of hunt day. accordance with State regulations Washington. 2. On the McCormack Fee Hunt Unit, subject to the following conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow we only allow hunting on Wednesdays, 1. We allow hunting on the refuge hunting of upland game birds on Saturdays, Sundays, and Thanksgiving from September 1 through the end of designated areas of the refuge in Day. February. accordance with State regulations and 3. On the McCormack Unit, we 2. All fox, coyote, and raccoon special conditions listed for McNary require all hunters to possess and carry hunters must possess and carry a refuge National Wildlife Refuge in the State of a signed refuge permit on the opening Special Use Permit while hunting on the Washington. weekend of the hunting season. refuge.

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3. We prohibit pheasant hunting on ii. The small pond located on the 9. We do not require hunter check-in the Sugar Lake Division of the refuge. south side of Bartram Ave at the I–95 and check out. There is no quota on the 4. We allow dogs for hunting; South on ramp. number of hunters. however, they must be under the 2. We allow fishing on the refuge from B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] immediate control of the hunter at all legal sunrise to legal sunset. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). 3. Anglers may only operate boats, hunting of white-tailed deer and feral C. Big Game Hunting. We allow canoes, and floats in tidal waters. We hog on designated areas of the refuge in hunting of deer, bear, and turkey on prohibit them on the refuge accordance with State regulations designated areas of the refuge in impoundments and ponds. subject to the following conditions: accordance with State regulations 4. We only allow fishing from the 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. subject to the following conditions: shoreline in refuge impoundments and 2. We only allow hunting on days 1. We allow hunting on the refuge ponds. We prohibit wading. designated annually by the refuge from September 1 through the end of 5. We prohibit bowfishing or within the State season. We only allow February. We also allow spring turkey spearfishing on the refuge. hunting on designated refuge areas hunting in accordance with State 6. We prohibit the take, collection, or within the Edisto Unit and the regulations. capture of reptile or amphibian on the Combahee Unit. 2. Hunters must remove blinds, refuge. 3. We only allow archery or muzzleloader hunting, and there is no platforms, scaffolds, tree stands, and * * * * * decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from quota on the number of hunters allowed I the refuge at the end of each day. 39. Amend § 32.60 South Carolina by: to participate. During a special quota I 3. We prohibit organized deer drives a. Revising ACE Basin National permit hunt for the mobility impaired, in hunt area B of the Sugar Lake Wildlife Refuge; we allow use of centerfire rifles or Division. We define a ‘‘drive’’ as three I b. Revising Carolina Sandhills shotguns. or more persons involved in the act of National Wildlife Refuge; 4. Access into all refuge hunt areas for chasing, pursuing, disturbing, or I c. Revising paragraph C. of Pinckney hunting and scouting is by foot or otherwise directing deer so as to make Island National Wildlife Refuge; bicycle. We may open some refuge roads the animal more susceptible to harvest. I d. Revising Savannah National on hunt days. 4. All bear hunters must have a refuge Wildlife Refuge; and 5. We allow scouting all year from Special Use Permit in their possession I e. Adding Waccamaw National legal sunrise to legal sunset. while hunting on the refuge. Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: 6. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier than 5 a.m. on hunt days and 5. We require all hunters to notify the § 32.60 South Carolina. refuge within 48 hours of the harvest of must leave the refuge no later than 1 a deer, bear, or turkey. * * * * * hour after legal sunset. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge 7. We do not require hunter check-in designated areas of the refuge in and check out. However, you must A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We accordance with State regulations check all deer taken during any hunt at allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot subject to the following conditions: the designated refuge check station 1. We allow bank/pier fishing on all on designated areas of the refuge in before removal from the refuge. In fishing areas. accordance with State regulations addition, you must tag all antlerless subject to the following conditions: 2. We allow fishing from 1⁄2 hour deer with an antlerless tag provided by 1. We require each hunter to carry at before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after the refuge. legal sunset. all times while hunting a signed, current 8. The refuge daily bag limit is two 3. We only allow boats without refuge hunting regulations brochure antlerless deer and one antlered buck motors in Area 5 from the second containing a refuge hunt permit. The that must have at least three antler Saturday in June through September 15. hunt permit is invalid until signed by points on one side. We define a ‘‘point’’ They must remain in an area from the the hunter. as an antler projection of at least 1 inch dike to 3,000 feet (900 m) upstream. 2. Each youth hunter (age 15 and (2.5 cm) or more in length. 4. Anglers must remove boats (see under) must remain within sight and 9. You may take feral hog during § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge normal voice contact of an adult age 21 refuge deer hunts. There is no size or at the end of each day. or older. Youth hunters must have bag limit on hog. 5. We only allow ice fishing in Areas successfully completed a State- 10. We only allow one portable tree 5 and 7. approved hunter education course. stand per hunter and only during the 6. All persons must possess and carry 3. We only allow hunting until 12 actual days of each hunt. a refuge Special Use Permit while taking p.m. (noon) each day during the State 11. We prohibit hunting on or within minnow or turtle. waterfowl season. 100 feet (30 m) of all routes marked as 7. We prohibit the taking of frog. 4. We prohibit hunting on Corps of roads or trails (see § 27.31 of this Engineer dredge spoil sites located on chapter) on the hunt brochure map. John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at refuge property on Jehossee Island. 12. All permanently fixed ground Tinicum 5. We prohibit permanent blinds. You blinds are for the mobility-impaired * * * * * must remove portable blinds and decoys hunt only. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end 14. We prohibit crossbows on the fishing on the refuge in accordance with of each day. archery hunts. We only allow State regulations subject to the 6. We only allow use of retrieving muzzleloading rifles using a single following conditions: dogs while hunting. projectile on the muzzleloader hunts. 1. We allow fishing on all refuge 7. We allow scouting all year from We prohibit buckshot. waters, except: legal sunrise to legal sunset. 15. You may use flagging to mark the i. The East side of the Main 8. Access to the hunt areas is by boat site of hunter entry from roads or trails Impoundment from the Dike Road south only. We prohibit boat launching on the and again at the stand site. You may use to the Trolley Bed trail; and refuge. clothes pins with reflective tape

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between these sites to mark the route to more than two youth hunters. Each Refuge Check Station during the the stand. Hunters must label all such youth hunter must possess and carry primitive weapons and archery hunts. markers with their full name and evidence of successful completion of a In addition, you must have all antlerless remove them (see § 27.93 of this State-approved hunter education course. deer tagged by refuge staff prior to chapter) at the end of the hunt. 5. We prohibit loaded firearms (see removal from the refuge. You must 16. We require hunters to wear an § 27.42 of this chapter) within 100 feet promptly check and tag all turkey killed outer garment visible above the waist (30 m) of maintained refuge roads or on the refuge during the Refuge Quota that contains a minimum of 500 square within 500 feet (150 m) of the paved Turkey Hunt at the refuge office on the inches (3,250 cm2) of solid, florescent- visitor’s drive. We prohibit discharge of day of the kill prior to removal from the orange material at all times during the any weapon on or across any part of the refuge. muzzleloader and mobility-impaired refuge road system. We define a ‘‘loaded 3. Conditions A3 through A5 apply. hunts. firearm’’ as a firearm with shells in the 4. During big game deer hunts, we 17. We prohibit the use of organized magazine or chamber, or, for prohibit hunters from entering the drives for taking or attempting to take muzzleloaders, a gun with the refuge before 4 a.m., and they must game. percussion caps put in place. leave the refuge no later than 2 hours D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 6. Hunters must possess shotguns after legal sunset. We will lock gates 2 designated areas of the refuge in with shot no larger than No. 5. hours after legal sunset on the last day accordance with State regulations 7. Legal shooting hours for September of each hunt. subject to the following conditions: dove hunts are 12 p.m. (noon) to 6:30 5. During refuge firearms deer hunts 1. We allow fishing in impounded p.m. all participants must wear at least 500 waters contained within dikes and 8. We prohibit discharge of weapons square inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken, levees in the Beaufort County portion of for any purpose other than to take or flourescent-orange material above the the refuge annually from April 1 attempt to take legal game animals waistline as an outer garment visible through August 31 during daylight during established hunting seasons. while hunting and while en route to and hours. We close fishing during all B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow from hunting areas. remaining times within all refuge- hunting of quail, rabbit, raccoon, and 6. During the primitive weapons hunt, impounded waters. opossum on designated areas of the you may use bow and arrow, 2. We prohibit boat use within refuge- refuge in accordance with State muzzleloading shotguns (20 gauge or impounded waters. We only allow bank regulations subject to the following larger), or muzzleloading rifles (.40 fishing. conditions: caliber or larger). We prohibit revolving 3. We only allow hook and line sport 1. Conditions A1 through A5 and A8 rifles or black-powder handguns. fishing utilizing rod and reel or pole. apply. 4. We only open access into refuge 2. We require dogs for hunting 7. During the modern gun hunts, you areas to fishing by foot or bicycle. raccoon and opossum. All dogs must may use shotguns, rifles (centerfire and larger than .22 caliber), handguns (.357 * * * * * wear a collar displaying the owner’s name, address, and phone number. caliber or larger and barrel length no Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife 3. Upland game hunters may possess less than 6 inches [15 cm]), or any Refuge shotguns with shot no larger than No. 4 weapon allowed during the primitive A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We or .22 caliber rimfire rifles or primitive weapons hunt. We prohibit military, allow hunting of mourning dove and muzzleloading rifles of .40 caliber or hard-jacketed bullets, and .22 caliber woodcock on designated areas of the smaller. We prohibit possession of rimfire rifles during the modern gun refuge in accordance with State buckshot or slugs. hunts. regulations subject to the following 4. Upland game hunters using archery 8. We prohibit driving deer. We conditions: equipment must use small game tips on define a ‘‘drive’’ as an organized 1. All hunters must possess and carry the arrows. hunting technique involving two or a signed refuge General Hunt Permit and C. Big Game Hunting. We allow more individuals attempting to drive a government-issued picture ID. hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, and game animals from cover or habitat for 2. All hunters must complete a Small feral hog on designated areas of the the purpose of shooting, killing, or Game Check Sheet attached to the refuge in accordance with State moving such animals toward other refuge General Hunt Permit. You must regulations subject to the following hunters. turn each check sheet in daily at one of conditions: 9. You must identify deer stands used the small game check sheet drop boxes. 1. All hunters must possess and carry on the refuge with the hunter’s name, 3. We prohibit discharge of weapons a signed refuge General Hunt Permit and address, and phone number. (see § 27.42 of this chapter) within, into, a government-issued picture ID; 10. We prohibit the use of dogs for or across a ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or however, in addition, turkey hunters any big game hunting. ‘‘Closed Area’’. We prohibit entering or must have a Refuge Quota Turkey Hunt 11. We prohibit the use of flagging or crossing a ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ or Permit. Refuge Quota Turkey Hunt reflective tape, paint, tacks, or other trail ‘‘Closed Area’’ to access areas open to Permits are nontransferable. markers. You may use painted clothes hunting. We require consent from refuge 2. You must promptly check all deer pins or clothes pins with reflective tape personnel to enter a ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’ and hog killed on the refuge during or tacks attached, but you must remove or ‘‘Closed Area’’ for the purpose of modern gun hunts at the Refuge Check them (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the tracking and/or retrieving legally taken Station on the day of the kill prior to end of each hunt. game animals. removal from the refuge. You must 12. Youth hunts are for hunters ages 4. Each youth hunter (age 16 or promptly check all antlerless deer killed 10 through 15 only. We prohibit adults younger) must remain within sight and on the refuge during the primitive from discharging firearms during youth normal voice contact and under weapons and archery hunts at the refuge deer and turkey hunts. supervision of an adult age 21 or older office on the day of the kill prior to 13. The bag limit during each deer with a valid license and applicable removal from the refuge. You must self- hunt is the State limit plus two permit. Each adult may supervise no check all antlered bucks and hogs at the antlerless deer and unlimited hogs.

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14. We require you to field-dress or designated areas of the refuge in hunting on the refuge. Permits and remove the deer whole prior to accordance with State regulations general hunting information are transportation in a vehicle or removing subject to the following conditions: available at the refuge headquarters in them from the refuge. 1. You must have a signed refuge Savanna, Georgia. 15. We prohibit the use of ATVs, permit on your person at all times. We 2. We only allow temporary blinds. except by mobility-impaired hunters require payment of a fee for the quota You must remove decoys and other with a Special Use Permit during big gun hunt. You may obtain information personal property (see § 27.93 of this game hunts. Mobility-impaired hunters about the quota hunt drawing at the chapter) from the refuge daily. must have a State Disabled Hunting refuge headquarters in Savannah, 3. We prohibit hunting within 100 license, be confined to a wheelchair, Georgia. yards (90 m) of South Carolina Highway need mechanical aids to walk, or have 2. Hunters must check-in at the 170. complete single-or double-leg designated check station between 4 a.m. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow amputation. and 5 a.m. and park in the designated hunting of squirrel November 1 through 16. We prohibit turkey hunters from area prior to hunting. We require November 30 on designated areas of the calling a turkey for another hunter personal identification at check-in. refuge in accordance with State unless both hunters have Refuge Quota 3. Any movement within the refuge regulations subject to the following Turkey Hunt Permits. must be by foot or bicycle. We limit conditions: 17. We prohibit turkey hunting in the entry and exit points for authorized 1. You must possess and carry a area defined as east of Hwy. 145, south motor vehicles to designated check signed refuge permit at all times while of Rt. 9, and north of Hwy. 1. stations or other specified areas (see hunting on the refuge. Permits and hunt 18. Turkey hunts end each day at 1 § 27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit information are available at the refuge p.m., and you must unload, case, or entry by boat, and we prohibit hunters headquarters in Savannah, Georgia. dismantle all weapons (see § 27.42 of to leave by boat to reach other parts of 2. We only allow .22 caliber rimfire this chapter) after 1 p.m. the island. rifles or shotguns with #2 shot or 19. During turkey hunts we only 4. We require hunters to wear an outer smaller for squirrel hunting. allow one weapon per hunter. garment that contains a minimum of 500 3. We prohibit handguns. 4. We prohibit dogs. 20. The bag limit for the entire hunt square inches (3,250 cm2) of hunter- is two bearded turkey. 5. You may take feral hog with orange material above the waistline. 21. We prohibit discharge of weapons weapons legal for this hunt (no bag 5. We prohibit participating in (see § 27.42(a) of this chapter) for any limit). organized drives for deer. 6. We require a big game license. purpose other than to take or attempt to 6. Each hunter may place one stand take legal game animals during 7. We require hunters to wear a on the refuge during the week (Monday visible outer garment that contains a established hunting seasons. through Friday only) preceding the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 hunt. You must remove all stands (see all areas of the refuge, except Martins cm2) of hunter-orange material above § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of the Lake and those areas closed for the waistline (except during the archery- management purposes, in accordance hunt. only deer hunt, the turkey hunt, and the 7. We prohibit camping on the refuge. waterfowl hunt. with State regulations subject to the 8. We only allow shotguns, 20 gauge following conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. We allow or larger, with slugs. 1. We allow fishing from 1 hour hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, and 9. If you are a hunter on the refuge, before legal sunrise to 1 hour after legal feral hog on designated areas of the you must be in your stand from 1⁄2 hour sunset. refuge in accordance with State 2. We allow nonmotorized boats and before legal sunrise until 9 a.m. and regulations subject to the following boats with electric motors. We allow from 2 hours before legal sunset until conditions: boats with permanently mounted gas legal sunset. 1. Hunters must possess and carry a motors as long as you lock the propeller 10. We prohibit hunting closer than signed refuge permit at all times. We out of the water. You must hand load 100 yards (90 m) to U.S. Highway 278 require payment of a fee for the and unload boats except at designated or the check station area, or closer than wheelchair-dependent hunters’ quota boat ramps. We prohibit skidding boats 200 yards (180 m) to the residence area. gun hunt for deer. Permits, quota hunt 11. We prohibit flagging, blazing, or up or down dams or on water control applications, and information about the structures. We provide boat ramps at using other trail-marking devices to quota hunt drawing are available at the Pool D, Pool L, Honkers Lake, and Mays locate stands or for any other purpose. refuge headquarters in Savannah, 12. Refuge personnel must check deer Lake. Georgia. 3. We allow bank fishing on all harvested during a scheduled hunt 2. We allow archery hunting for deer designated waters. before hunters leave the refuge. and hog from October 1 through October 4. We prohibit bow fishing, fish 13. You may take five deer (no more 31 on designated areas. baskets, nets, set hooks, trotlines, or than four antlerless). 3. We only authorize bows for deer/ snagging devices. 14. We close the refuge to the public hog hunting during the archery hunt. 5. We prohibit snagging of fish by on hunt days. 4. We allow gun hunting for deer and pulling or jerking any device equipped * * * * * hog during the archery hunt. 5. We only allow shotguns with slugs, with one or more hooks through the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge water for the purpose of impaling fish. muzzleloaders, and bows for deer and 6. We prohibit swimming or wading A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We hog hunting throughout the designated in any areas of the refuge. allow hunting of duck and coot on hunt area. However, we only allow designated areas north of South Carolina centerfire rifles of .22 caliber or larger Pinckney Island National Wildlife Highway 170 of the refuge in north of Interstate Highway 95. We Refuge accordance with State regulations prohibit handguns. * * * * * subject to the following conditions: 6. You may take five deer, no more C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 1. You must possess and carry a than three antlerless and two antlered. hunting of white-tailed deer on signed refuge permit at all times while There is no bag limit on feral hogs.

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D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on any areas posted as ‘‘Closed’’ or ‘‘No hog hunts during and after deer season designated areas of the refuge in Hunting Zones’’. to further control this invasive species. accordance with State regulations B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow You must dispatch all feral hogs before subject to the following conditions: hunting of gray squirrel, raccoon, and removing them from the refuge. 1. We allow fishing in refuge opossum on designated areas of the 12. We prohibit hunting on or within impoundments and canals from March refuge in accordance with State 100 feet (30 m) of all routes marked as 1 through November 30 annually. regulations subject to the following roads or trails (see § 27.31 of this 2. We allow fishing in Kingfisher conditions: chapter) on the hunt brochure map. Pond year-round. 1. Conditions A1, A2, A9, and A10 13. You must hunt deer and feral hog 3. We allow fishing from legal sunrise apply. from an elevated deer stand. We to legal sunset. 2. We only allow hunting on days prohibit shooting a hog from a boat. 4. We allow fishing year-round in the designated annually by the refuge 14. We only allow one portable tree canals adjacent to the wildlife drive. within the State season. We only allow stand per hunter and only during the 5. Anglers may only use upland game hunting on designated actual days of each hunt. You must nonmotorized boats and boats with Refuge areas within Refuge Unit 1. remove deer stands (see § 27.93 of this electric motors within impounded 3. You may only possess approved chapter) from the refuge no later than 3 water. nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) in days after each refuge big game hunt. shotguns. We allow .22 caliber rimfire 15. We allow use of flagging to make Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge rifles. the site of hunter entry from roads or A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We C. Big Game Hunting. We allow trails and again at the stand site. We allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and hunting of white-tailed deer, feral hog, allow use of clothes pins with reflective snipe on designated areas of the refuge and turkey on designated areas of the tape between these sites to make the in accordance with State regulations refuge in accordance with State route to the stand. Hunters must label subject to the following conditions: regulations subject to the following all such markers with their full name 1. Hunters must possess and carry at conditions: and remove them (see § 27.93 of this all times while hunting a signed, current 1. Conditions A1, A2, A9, and A10 chapter) at the end of the hunt. refuge hunting regulations brochure apply. 16. We require hunters to wear an containing a refuge hunt permit. The 2. We only allow hunting on days outer garment visible above the waist hunt permit is invalid until signed by designated annually by the refuge that contains a minimum of 500 square the hunter. within the State season. inches (3,250 cm2) of solid, flourescent- 2. Each youth hunter (age 15 and 3. We close refuge hunting areas to orange material at all times during big under) must remain within sight and the general public during big game game hunts except for turkey. normal voice contact and under hunts. 17. We prohibit the use of organized supervision of an adult age 21 or older. 4. We allow archery, muzzleloading drives, including the use of boats, as an Youth hunters must have successfully (black powder) and centerfire rifles, and aid in the taking or attempting to take completed a State-approved hunter shotguns. big game species. education course. 5. We prohibit crossbows, blow guns, 18. We prohibit distribution of bait or 3. We only allow waterfowl hunting and drugged arrows (see § 32.2(g)). We hunting over a baited area (see until 12 p.m. (noon) each Saturday only allow muzzleloading rifles using a § 32.2(h)). during the State waterfowl season. single projectile on the muzzleloader 19. We limit turkey hunts to annual Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier hunts. We prohibit buckshot, .22 caliber quota hunts. We will select hunters by that 5 a.m. on hunt days and must be rimfire, and full-metal jacketed military a random drawing. Selected hunters off the refuge by 2 p.m. ammunition. must sign, possess, and carry a Refuge 4. We allow scouting Monday through 6. Access into all refuge hunt areas for Turkey Hunt Permit at all times during Friday during the waterfowl season. We hunting and scouting is by foot or boat. the hunt. prohibit possession of a firearm by We may open some refuge roads on 20. We prohibit turkey hunters from anyone scouting. You must be off the hunt days. We prohibit ATVs (see calling a turkey for another hunter refuge by 2 p.m. § 27.31(f) of this chapter) and air boats unless both hunters have Refuge Turkey 5. You may only possess approved on the refuge. Hunt Permits. nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while 7. We allow scouting all year during 21. We prohibit turkey hunting in hunting all species of migratory birds on daylight hours except during the State Refuge Units 2 and 3. the refuge. waterfowl season. During the waterfowl 22. Turkey hunts begin each day at 6. We require permanent blinds. You season, the same regulations that apply legal sunrise and end each day at 1 p.m., must remove portable blinds and decoys to scouting for waterfowl (A4), apply to and you must unload and case or (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end scouting for big game species. dismantle all weapons (see § 27.42 of of each day. 8. Hunters may enter the refuge no this chapter) after 1 p.m. 7. We only allow use of retrieving earlier than 5 a.m. on hunt days and 23. During turkey hunts we only dogs while hunting. must leave the refuge no later than 1 allow one weapon per hunter. 8. We do not require hunter check-in hour after legal sunset. 24. The bag limit for the entire hunt and check out. There is no quota on the 9. We do not require hunter check-in is one bearded turkey. number of hunters. and check out. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in 9. We prohibit discharge of weapons 10. The refuge limit on deer is one accordance with State regulations. (see § 27.42(a) of this chapter) for any antlered buck per refuge hunt. Hunters I 40. Amend § 32.61 South Dakota by: purpose other than to take or attempt to can harvest an additional two antlerless I a. Adding Devils Lake Wetland take legal game animals during deer per hunt during coinciding State Management District; established hunting seasons. doe days. I b. Adding Huron Wetland 10. We prohibit hunting on any unit 11. You may take feral hogs during Management District; for wildlife other than that which is refuge deer hunts. There is no size or I c. Revising Lacreek National Wildlife officially opened and posted or entering bag limit on hog. We may offer special Refuge;

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I d. Adding Lake Andes Wetland B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow refuge pool, except the Little White Management District; hunting of upland game birds on River Recreation Area. I e. Adding Madison Wetland designated areas of the WMD in 4. We prohibit the use or possession Management District; accordance with State regulations. of live minnows or bait fish on all I f. Revising Sand Lake National C. Big Game Hunting. We allow waters of the refuge except the Little Wildlife Refuge; hunting of deer on designated areas of White River Recreation Area. I g. Adding Sand Lake Wetland the WMD in accordance with State 5. We restrict fishing to 1⁄2 hour before Management District; regulations subject to the following legal sunrise and to 1⁄2 hour after legal I h. Revising the listing Wauby National condition: The name and address of the sunset on all refuge waters open to Wildlife Refuge to read Waubay National owner or user, or the year and big game fishing, except the Little White River Wildlife Refuge and revising the content; tag number of the owner or user of Recreation Area. and portable tree stands must be on the I i. Adding Waubay Wetland Lake Andes Wetland Management stand and legible from the ground. District Management District to read as follows: D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport § 32.61 South Dakota. fishing on designated areas of the WMD A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We in accordance with State regulations. allow hunting of migratory game birds * * * * * on designated areas of the wetland Devils Lake Wetland Management Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge management district (WMD) in District A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We accordance with State regulations. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow close the following waterfowl common snipe, sandhill crane, hunting of upland game birds on production areas (WPA) to all forms of American crow, and mourning dove on designated areas of the WMD in hunting in the district: Little Goose and designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations. Lambs Lake WPA in Nelson County; accordance with State regulations C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Pleasant Lake WPA in Benson County; subject to the following condition: We hunting of deer on designated areas of and Hart, Nelson, and Vold WPAs in only allow hunting of migratory game the WMD in accordance with State Grand Forks County. We allow hunting birds on the Little White River regulations subject to the following of migratory game birds throughout the Recreation Area. condition: The name and address of the district in accordance with State B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow owner or user, or the year and big game regulations except as noted above. We hunting of cock ring-necked pheasant tag number of the owner or user of prohibit hunting on portions of the and sharptail grouse on designated areas portable tree stands must be on the Kellys Slough WPA in Grand Forks of the refuge in accordance with State stand and be legible from the ground. County as posted. regulations subject to the following D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow conditions: fishing on designated areas of the WMD hunting of upland game throughout the 1. You must possess and carry a in accordance with State regulations. district except as noted in A. above. We refuge permit on all areas, except the Madison Wetland Management District prohibit hunting on portions of the Little White River Recreation Area. Kellys Slough WPA in Grand Forks 2. We prohibit hunting with the aid of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We County as posted. All hunting is in a motor vehicle. No person may allow hunting of migratory game birds 1 on designated areas of the wetland accordance with State regulations discharge a firearm within ⁄2 mile (.8 subject to the following condition: You km) of any motor vehicle available for management district (WMD) in may only possess approved nontoxic his/her transportation unless that motor accordance with State regulations. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow shot while in field (see § 32.2(k)). vehicle is parked in a designated C. Big Game Hunting. We allow parking area. hunting of upland game birds on hunting of big game throughout the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow designated areas of the WMD in district except as noted in A. above. We hunting of white-tailed and mule deer accordance with State regulations. prohibit hunting on portions of Kellys on designated areas of the refuge in C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Slough WPA in Grand Forks County as accordance with State regulations hunting of deer on designated areas of posted. All hunting is in accordance subject to the following conditions: the WMD in accordance with State with State regulations subject to the 1. We require a State permit for regulations subject to the following following conditions: muzzleloader deer hunting. condition: The name and address of the 1. We require a ‘‘Lake Alice Refuge 2. You must possess and carry a owner or user, or the year and big game Permit’’ in order to hunt white-tailed refuge permit for archery deer hunting. tag number of the owner or user of deer with a firearm on the Tarvasted 3. Condition B2 applies. portable tree stands must be on the WPA in Ramsey County. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on stand and be legible from the ground. 2. We prohibit the construction or use designated areas of the refuge in D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport of permanent stands or platforms. accordance with State regulations fishing on designated areas of the WMD D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport subject to the following conditions: in accordance with State regulations. fishing throughout the district in 1. We only allow fishing on Pools 3, * * * * * accordance with State regulations 4, 7, 10, the Little White River Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge except for Kellys Slough, Hart, Nelson, Recreation Area, and Cedar Creek Trout and Vold WPAs in Grand Forks County. Ponds 2 and 3. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 2. We allow boats with motors on all allow hunting of waterfowl on Huron Wetland Management District areas open to fishing, except the Trout designated portions of the refuge in A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Ponds. accordance with State regulations allow hunting of migratory game birds 3. No person may violate the ‘‘no- subject to the following conditions: on designated areas of the wetland wake zone’’ that includes all waters 1. We allow hunters to use the spaced management district (WMD) in within 500 feet (150 m) of the shoreline perimeter blinds on a first-come, first- accordance with State regulations. or emergent marsh vegetation on any served basis located along those posted

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sections of road right-of-way closed to times: 9:30–10 a.m., 1:30–2 p.m., and 5. We prohibit deer drives during hunting. from the end of legal shooting time to archery seasons. We define a drive as 2. We restrict vehicle parking to 1 hour after the end of shooting time the act of chasing, pursuing, disturbing, designated parking lots in the vicinity of (see § 27.31 of this chapter). or otherwise directing deer so as make the waterfowl blind areas (see § 27.31 of 8. We restrict vehicle parking to the animals more susceptible to harvest this chapter). designated parking lots in the vicinity of by another hunter. 3. Unarmed waterfowl hunters on the the waterfowl blind areas (see § 27.31 of 6. Refuge firearm hunters must wear perimeter of the refuge may retrieve this chapter). a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 downed waterfowl up to 100 yards (90 9. We prohibit bicycles, snowmobiles, cm2) of solid flourescent-orange material m) inside the refuge boundary. and all-terrain vehicles at all times (see visible on the head, chest, and back. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow § 27.31(f) of this chapter). D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on hunting of pheasant, sharp-tailed D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport designated areas of the refuge in grouse, and partridge on designated fishing on designated areas of the refuge accordance with State regulations portions of the refuge in accordance in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: with State regulations subject to the subject to the following conditions: 1. We allow ice fishing after refuge following conditions: 1. Fishing hours are 1⁄2 hour before firearm deer seasons close. We prohibit 1. The game bird season begins the legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal open water fishing at any time. Monday following closure of the refuge sunset. 2. Anglers must not be on the ice until firearms deer season and continues 2. We prohibit motorized vehicles on 1 hour prior to legal sunrise and must through December 31. the ice during winter (see § 27.31 of this be off the ice by 1 hour after legal 2. Refuge access is ‘‘walk-in’’ only. chapter). sunset. We prohibit motor vehicles, bicycles, 3. We allow ice fishing shanties, but 3. Anglers must remove ice shacks snowmobiles, and all-terrain vehicles anglers must remove them (see § 27.93 (see § 27.93 of this chapter) daily prior (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). of this chapter) daily. to closed fishing hours. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 4. We prohibit open fires (see § 27.95 4. We restrict angler foot travel to hunting of deer on designated areas of of this chapter). posted access points, public roads, and the refuge in accordance with State Sand Lake Wetland Management lake ice. regulations subject to the following District Waubay Wetland Management District conditions: 1. Only firearms deer hunters with a A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Sand Lake refuge permit (you must allow hunting of migratory game birds allow hunting of migratory game birds possess and carry) may hunt deer on the on designated areas of the wetland on designated areas of the wetland refuge. management district (WMD) in management district (WMD) in 2. Hunters with a valid State archery accordance with State regulations. accordance with State regulations. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow license may hunt on the refuge during B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game birds on the established refuge archery deer hunting of upland game birds on designated areas of the WMD in season. Consult the refuge manager for designated areas of the WMD in accordance with State regulations. current season dates. accordance with State regulations. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 3. All individuals afield during the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas of refuge firearms deer season must wear a hunting of deer on designated areas of the WMD in accordance with State minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 the WMD in accordance with State regulations subject to the following cm2) of solid fluorescent orange material regulations subject to the following condition: The name and address of the on the head, chest, and back that must condition: The name and address of the owner or user, or the year and big game be visible at all times. owner or user, or the year and big game 4. We allow portable, elevated tag number of the owner or user of tag number of the owner or user of hunting platforms not attached to trees portable tree stands must be on the portable tree stands must be on the and portable ground blinds, but they stand and be legible from the ground. stand and be legible from the ground. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport must bear the name and address of the D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the WMD owner or user or the year and big game fishing on designated areas of the WMD in accordance with State regulations. tag number of the owner or user. The in accordance with State regulations. labeling must be readily visible and Waubay National Wildlife Refuge I 41. Amend § 32.62 Tennessee by: I a. Revising Chickasaw National legible. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. 5. Beginning the Saturday after Wildlife Refuge; [Reserved] I b. Revising Cross Creeks National August 25 licensed archery deer hunters B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] and firearms deer hunters holding Wildlife Refuge; C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer I c. Revising Hatchie National Wildlife refuge permits (you must possess and hunting on designated areas in carry) may place tree stands, elevated Refuge; accordance with State regulations I d. Revising Lake Isom National platforms, and portable ground blinds subject to the following conditions: Wildlife Refuge; on the refuge. Hunters must remove all 1. We prohibit deer hunting on I e. Revising Lower Hatchie National such devices (see § 27.93 of this chapter) Headquarters Island. Wildlife Refuge; and by February 15. 2. We prohibit erecting tree stands I f. Revising Tennessee National 6. Deer hunters may enter the refuge prior to hunt start dates. Hunters must Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: 1 hour before legal shooting time and remove them (see § 27.93 of this remain no longer than 1 hour after chapter) by the end of the hunt. § 32.62 Tennessee. shooting time ends. 3. Hunters may launch nonmotorized * * * * * 7. Refuge access is ‘‘walk-in’’ only. watercraft from designated access points We allow vehicles on designated refuge to travel to islands. Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge roads ONLY for retrieving harvested 4. We close archery seasons during A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We deer and ONLY during the following refuge firearm seasons. allow hunting of duck, goose, coot,

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merganser, mourning dove, woodcock, You must remove blinds, tree stands, 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, and snipe on designated areas of the and all other personal equipment (see with the exception of legal hunting/ refuge in accordance with State § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge fishing activities. regulations subject to the following at the end of the day. 2. You must possess and carry a valid conditions: D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on refuge permit while hunting on the 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, designated areas of the refuge in refuge. with the exception of legal hunting/ accordance with State regulations 3. We set and publish season dates fishing activities. subject to the following conditions: and bag limits annually in the refuge 2. We prohibit the use of motorized 1. We only allow fishing with pole public use regulations available at the off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the and line or rod and reel. refuge office. refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). 2. We prohibit possession of 4. We prohibit hunting within 50 3. You must possess and carry a valid unauthorized fishing gear, including yards (45 m) of any building, public use refuge permit while hunting on the trotlines, limblines, juglines, yo-yos, road, or boat launching ramp. refuge. nets, spears, and snag hooks, while 5. We allow hunters access to the 4. Legal hunting hours for duck, fishing on the refuge. refuge from 11⁄2 hours before legal 1 goose, coot, and merganser are ⁄2 hour 3. You may use a bow and arrow or sunrise to 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon) a gig to take nongame fish on refuge 6. We prohibit the use of motorized 5. Mourning dove, woodcock, and waters. off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the snipe seasons close during youth, gun, 4. We allow fishing from legal sunrise refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). and muzzleloader deer seasons. to legal sunset. 7. We prohibit the use of horses or 6. You may only use portable blinds, 5. We prohibit taking of frog or turtle other animal conveyances on refuge and you must remove all boats, blinds, on the refuge (see § 27.21 of this hunts. and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) chapter). 8. Each youth hunter (under age 16) from the refuge by 1 p.m. daily. must remain within sight and normal Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge 7. We allow hunters to access the voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. refuge no more than 2 hours before legal A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We One adult hunter may supervise no sunrise and no more than 2 hours after allow hunting of Canada geese more than two youth hunters. legal sunset. (September season only) on designated 9. We do not open for spring squirrel 8. Each youth hunter (under age 16) areas of the refuge in accordance with hunting. must remain within sight and normal State regulations subject to the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the voice contact and under supervision of following conditions: hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey an adult age 21 or older. One adult 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, on designated areas of the refuge in hunter may supervise no more than two with the exception of legal hunting/ accordance with State regulations youth hunters. fishing activities. subject to the following conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 2. You must possess and carry a valid 1. Conditions B1 through B8 (one hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, refuge permit while hunting on the adult hunter may supervise no more raccoon, and opossum on designated refuge. than one youth hunter) apply. areas of the refuge in accordance with 3. We set and publish season dates 2. We only allow the use of portable State regulations subject to the and bag limits annually in the refuge blinds and tree stands on the refuge. following conditions: Public Use Regulations available at the You must remove blinds, tree stands, 1. Conditions A1 through A3, and A7 refuge office. and all other personal equipment (see through A8 apply. 4. We prohibit hunting within 50 § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge 2. We do not open for spring squirrel yards (45 m) of any building, public use at the end of each day. hunting on the refuge. road, or boat launching ramp. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 3. We do not open for squirrel, rabbit, 5. We allow hunters access to the designated areas of the refuge in and quail hunting during all firearms refuge from 11⁄2 hours before legal accordance with State regulations and muzzleloader deer seasons. sunrise to 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. subject to the following conditions: 4. We allow hunting for raccoon and 6. We prohibit the use of motorized 1. We allow fishing on refuge pools opossum from legal sunset to legal off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the and reservoirs from March 16 through sunrise. refuge. November 14 from legal sunrise to legal C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 7. We prohibit the use of horses or sunset. hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey other animal conveyances on refuge 2. We prohibit bows and arrows, on designated areas of the refuge in hunts. trotlines, limblines, jugs, and slat accordance with State regulations 8. Youth hunters under age 16 must baskets in refuge pools and reservoirs. subject to the following conditions: remain in sight and normal voice 3. We prohibit taking of frog and 1. Conditions A1 through A3 and A7 contact with an adult hunter age 21 or turtle on the refuge (see § 27.21 of this through A9 (adult may supervise no older. One adult hunter may supervise chapter). more than one youth hunter) apply. no more than two youth hunters. 4. We prohibit leaving boats 2. You may only participate in the 9. We allow the use of dogs to retrieve unattended on the refuge. refuge turkey hunts with a special quota geese. permit issued through a random 10. You may use only portable blinds, Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge drawing. You may obtain information and you must remove all boats, blinds, A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We for permit applications at the refuge and decoys from the refuge at the end allow hunting of goose, duck, and coot headquarters. of each day. on designated areas of the refuge in 3. You may only possess approved B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow accordance with State regulations nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while hunting of squirrel on designated areas subject to the following conditions: hunting turkey. of the refuge in accordance with State 1. Hunters must possess and carry a 4. We only allow the use of portable regulations subject to the following valid refuge permit and report game blinds and tree stands on the refuge. conditions: taken as specified within the permit.

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The free refuge hunting and fishing accordance with State regulations regulations subject to the following regulation leaflet serves as the refuge subject to the following conditions: conditions: permit when properly signed. 1. Anglers must possess and carry a 1. We open all waters of Lake Isom to 2. We prohibit hunting within 100 valid refuge permit. The free refuge fishing only from March 16 through yards (90 m) of refuge buildings. hunting and fishing permit serves as the November 14 from legal sunrise to legal 3. We allow hunters to access the refuge permit when properly signed. sunset. refuge no more than 1 hour before legal 2. You must only use boats propelled 2. We only allow boats with electric sunrise and no more than 1 hour after by electric motors or hand power. or outboard motors of 10 hp or less. legal sunset. 3. You must only use pole and line or 3. We prohibit taking frog or turtle 4. We only allow waterfowl hunting rod and reel. from refuge waters (see § 27.21 of this on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 4. You must use refuge boat ramps for chapter). from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until launching boats. Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge 12 p.m. (noon) throughout the State 5. We do not open Oneal Lake to early wood duck and the regular duck fishing except for authorized events. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We season. 6. You must immediately release all allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, 5. We only allow portable blinds and largemouth bass under 14 inches (30 merganser, mourning dove, woodcock, blinds made of natural herbaceous cm) in length on Goose and Quail and snipe on designated areas of the vegetation, which must be removed Hollow Lakes. refuge in accordance with State from the refuge each day. 7. We only open Goose Lake for bank regulations subject to the following 6. Each youth hunter (under age 16) fishing. conditions: must remain within sight and normal 1. The refuge is a day-use area only voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge with the exception of legal hunting/ One adult hunter may supervise no A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. fishing activities. more than two youth hunters. [Reserved] 2. We prohibit the use of motorized 7. You may take beaver, coyote, and B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the armadillo incidental to any legal hunting of squirrel and raccoon on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). hunting activity. refuge in accordance with State 3. You must possess and carry a valid B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow regulations subject to the following refuge permit and report game taken as the hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, conditions: specified within the permit. raccoon, and opossum on designated 4. Legal hunting hours for duck, 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, 1 areas of the refuge in accordance with with the exception of legal hunting/ goose, coot, and merganser are ⁄2 hour State regulations subject to the fishing activities. before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon). 5. We do not open for mourning dove, following conditions: 2. We prohibit the use of motorized woodcock, and snipe seasons during all 1. Conditions A1 through A3 and A6 off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the firearms and muzzleloader deer seasons. and A7 apply. refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). 6. You may only use portable blinds, 2. You may hunt for raccoon and 3. We set and publish season dates and you must remove all boats, blinds, opossum from legal sunset to legal and bag limits annually in the refuge and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) sunrise. Public Use Regulations available at the 3. We prohibit upland game hunting from the refuge by 1 p.m. daily. refuge office. the night before and during the refuge 7. We allow hunters to access the 4. You must possess and carry a valid deer archery and gun-deer hunting refuge no more than 2 hours before legal refuge permit and report game taken as seasons. sunrise and no more than 2 hours after 4. We do not open for spring squirrel specified within the permit. legal sunset. hunting. 5. We allow hunters to access the 8. We do not open Sunk Lake Public C. Big Game Hunting. We allow refuge no more than 2 hours before legal Use Natural Area to migratory game bird hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey sunrise and no more than 2 hours after hunting. on designated areas of the refuge in legal sunset. 9. Each youth hunter (under age 16) accordance with State regulations 6. Hunting hours for raccoon are 7 must remain within sight and normal subject to the following conditions: p.m. to 12 p.m. (midnight). voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. 1. Conditions A1 through A3, A6 7. Each youth hunter (under age 16) One adult hunter may supervise no (each adult may supervise one youth must remain within sight and normal more than two youth hunters. hunter) and A7 apply. voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 2. We set season dates and bag limits One adult hunter may supervise no hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, annually and publish them in the refuge more than two youth hunters. raccoon, and opossum on designated public use regulations available at the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow areas of the refuge and the northern unit refuge office. archery only hunting for white-tailed of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area 3. You may only participate in the deer on the refuge in accordance with in accordance with State regulations refuge firearms deer hunts with a State regulations subject to the subject to the following conditions: special quota permit issued through following conditions: 1. Conditions A1 through A3, A7, and random drawing. Information for permit 1. Conditions B1 through B5, B7 (each A9 apply. applications is available at the refuge adult may only supervise one youth 2. We do not open for spring squirrel headquarters. hunter) apply. hunting on the refuge. 4. We only allow the use of portable 2. We only allow the use of portable 3. We do not open for squirrel, rabbit, blinds and tree stands on the refuge. blinds and tree stands on the refuge. and quail hunting during all firearms You must remove blinds, tree stands, You must remove blinds, tree stands, and muzzleloader deer seasons. and all other personal equipment (see and all other personal equipment (see 4. Hunting hours for raccoon and § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge opossum are legal sunset to legal at the end of each day. at the end of each day. sunrise. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on C. Big Game Hunting. 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on designated areas of the refuge in 3. We set and publish season dates C. Big Game Hunting. We allow accordance with State regulations and bag limits annually in the refuge hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey subject to the following conditions: Public Use Regulations available at the on designated areas of the refuge in 1. Conditions A1 through A3, A7, A8, refuge office. accordance with State regulations and A10 (each adult may only supervise 4. We prohibit hunting within 50 subject to the following conditions: one youth hunter) apply. yards (45 m) of any building, public use 1. Conditions B1 through B5, B7 2. You may only participate in the road, or boat launching ramp. through B9 (each adult may only refuge turkey hunts with a special quota 5. We allow access for goose hunting supervise one youth hunter), and B11 permit issued through random drawing. on the refuge 11⁄2 hours before legal apply. Information for permit applications is sunrise until 11⁄2 hours after legal 2. You may only participate in the available at the refuge headquarters. sunset. refuge quota deer hunts with a special 3. You may only possess approved 6. We prohibit the use of motorized quota permit issued through random nontoxic shot while hunting turkey (see off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the drawing. Information for permit § 32.2(k)). refuge. applications is available at the refuge 4. We only allow the use of portable 7. We prohibit the use of horses or headquarters. blinds and tree stands on the refuge. other animal conveyances on refuge D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on You must remove blinds, tree stands, hunts. designated portions of the refuge in and all other personal equipment (see 8. Youth hunters under age 16 must accordance with State regulations § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge remain in sight and normal voice subject to the following conditions: at the end of each day. contact with adult hunters age 21 or 1. We allow fishing in Swamp Creek, 5. We only allow archery deer hunting older. One adult hunter may supervise Sulphur Well Bay, Bennetts Creek, and on the northern unit of Sunk Lake no more than two youth hunters. all interior impoundments from March Public Use Natural Area. 9. We allow the use of dogs to retrieve 16 through November 14. The D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport geese. remainder of the refuge portion of fishing on designated areas of the refuge 10. You may use only portable blinds, Kentucky Lake will remain open year- and the Sunk Lake Public Use Natural and you must remove all boats, blinds, round. We allow bank fishing year- Area in accordance with State and decoys from the refuge at the end round along Refuge Lane, from the New regulations subject to the following of each day. Johnsonville Pump Station, and from conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow Busseltown Pump Station areas. 1. We only allow fishing from legal hunting of squirrel and raccoon on 2. We limit boats to no wake speed on sunrise to legal sunset. designated areas of the refuge in all refuge impoundments. 2. We only allow fishing with pole accordance with State regulations 3. We prohibit leaving boats and line or rod and reel. subject to the following conditions: unattended on the refuge. 3. We prohibit possession of 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, 4. We allow fishing on interior refuge unauthorized fishing gear, including with the exception of legal hunting/ impoundments from legal sunrise to trotlines, limblines, juglines, yo-yos, fishing activities. legal sunset. nets, spears, and snag hooks, while 2. We require a refuge hunt permit for 5. We close the Grassy Lake heron fishing on the refuge. all hunters age 16 and older. We charge rookery to all public entry as posted 4. You may use a bow and arrow or a fee for all hunt permits. You must November 15 through August 31. a gig to take nongame fish except possess and carry a valid refuge hunt 6. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on paddlefish on refuge waters. permit while hunting on the refuge. 5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on 3. We set and publish season dates the refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter). the refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter). and bag limits annually in the refuge I 42. Amend § 32.63 Texas by: 6. We seasonally close the sanctuary Public Use Regulations available at the I a. Revising paragraphs A. and D. of area of the refuge and the southern unit refuge office. Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge; of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area 4. We prohibit hunting within 50 I b. Adding paragraphs C.12. and C.13. to the public November 15 through yards (45 m) of any building, public use of Aransas National Wldlife Refuge; March 15. road, or boat launching ramp. I c. Revising paragraph A. of Big Boggy 7. We only allow the use of 5. We allow hunters access to the National Wildlife Refuge; 1 I nonmotorized boats and boats with refuge from 1 ⁄2 hours before legal d. Revising paragraphs A. and D. of electric motors on Sunk Lake Public Use sunrise to 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge Natural Area. 6. We allow hunting for raccoon from I e. Revising paragraphs C. and D. of * * * * * legal sunset to legal sunrise. Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife 7. We prohibit the use of motorized Refuge; Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the I f. Revising paragraphs A. and C. of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). Lower Rio Grande Valley National allow hunting of Canada geese 8. We prohibit the use of horses and Wildlife Refuge; (September season only) on designated other animal conveyances on refuge I g. Revising paragraphs A. and D. of areas of the refuge in accordance with hunts. McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge; State regulations and subject to the 9. Each youth hunter (under age 16) I h. Revising paragraph A. San Bernard following conditions: must remain within sight and normal National Wildlife Refuge; 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, voice contact and under supervision of I i. Revising paragraphs A. and D. of with the exception of legal hunting/ an adult age 21 or older. One adult may Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge; fishing activities. supervise no more than two youth and 2. We require a refuge hunt permit for hunters. I j. Revising Trinity River National all hunters age 16 and older. We charge 10. We do not open for spring squirrel Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: a fee for all hunt permits. You must hunting on the refuge possess and carry a valid refuge permit 11. You may take coyote and beaver § 32.63 Texas. while hunting on the refuge. incidental to legal hunting activities. * * * * *

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Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge September teal season and on 2. We only allow fishing and crabbing A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays of with pole and line, rod and reel, or allow hunting of goose, duck, and coot the regular waterfowl season. We hand-held line. on designated areas of the refuge in restrict motorized boats in inland waters 3. We allow cast-netting for bait for accordance with State regulations of the Middleton Tract to motors of 25 personal use along waterways in areas subject to the following conditions: hp or less or electric trolling motors. open to the public and along public 1. You must possess and carry a 9. Youth hunters, age 17 and younger, roads. signed refuge hunting permit while must be under the supervision of an 4. We prohibit the use of trotlines, hunting on all hunt units of the refuge. adult age 18 or older. setlines, bows and arrows, gigs, or 2. Hunters may enter the refuge hunt 10. We only allow shotguns for spears. units no earlier than 4 a.m. Hunting waterfowl hunting. 5. We prohibit boats and other starts at the designated legal shooting 11. We prohibit the use of airboats, flotation devices on inland waters. You time and ends at 12 p.m. (noon). marsh buggies, ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of may launch motorized boats into East Hunters must leave refuge hunt units by this chapter), and Jet Skis. Bay at the East Bay Boat Ramp on 12:30 p.m. We close refuge hunt units 12. On inland waters of refuge hunt Westline Road and at the Oyster Bayou on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New areas open to motorized boats, we Boat Ramp (boat canal). You may Year’s Day. restrict the operation of motorized boats launch nonmotorized boats along East 3. We allow hunting in portions of the to lakes, ponds, ditches, and other Bay Bayou and along the shoreline on East Unit on Saturdays, Sundays, and waterways. We prohibit the operation of East Galveston Bay. Tuesdays during the regular waterfowl motorized boats on or through Aransas National Wildlife Refuge season. We require payment of a $10.00 emergency wetland vegetation. daily or $40.00 annual fee to hunt on 13. On inland waters of the refuge * * * * * the East Unit. All hunters must check- hunt areas open to motorized boats, we C. Big Game Hunting. *** in and out through the check station restrict the use of boats powered by air- * * * * * when hunting the East Unit from a cooled engines to those powered by a 12. We prohibit hunters possessing vehicle. We will allow a maximum of single engine of 25 horsepower or less handguns during archery and rifle 100 hunters to access the East Unit by and utilizing a propeller 9 inches (22.5 hunts. We allow the use of archery vehicle. We allow hunting in designated cm) in diameter or less. equipment and centerfire rifles in areas from East Bay Bayou, Jackson 14. We only allow vehicular travel on accordance with State law. Ditch, and Onion Bayou via boat. We designated roads and in parking areas. 13. We only allow you to use require hunters accessing the East Unit We prohibit hunting from roads and biodegradable flagging to mark trails by boat from Jackson Ditch, East Bay blocking access to any road or trail and your hunt stand location during the Bayou, or Onion Bayou to pay the entering or on the refuge (see § 27.31(h) archery and rifle hunts on the refuge. $40.00 annual fee. We prohibit access to of this chapter). We color code the flagging used each the East Unit Reservoirs from Onion 15. We prohibit pits and permanent weekend during the rifle hunts. You Bayou via boat. We prohibit use of blinds. We allow portable blinds or must use the designated flagging color motorized boats on the East Unit except temporary natural vegetation blinds. specified for particular hunt dates. We on ponds accessed from Jackson Ditch. You must remove portable blinds (see provide this information on the refuge 4. We allow hunting on the East Unit § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge hunt permit and in refuge regulations Special Goose Hunt Areas by permit on daily. sent to permittees. You must remove a first-come, first-served basis the 16. The minimum permitted distance flagging (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at morning of the hunt. Hunters must have between hunt parties is 200 yards (180 the end of the hunt. goose decoys to hunt the Special Goose m). * * * * * Hunt Areas. We allow a minimum of 17. Dogs accompanying hunters must two and a maximum of six persons per Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge be under the immediate control of permit. All Special Goose Hunt Area handlers at all times (see § 26.21(b) of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We hunters must accompany a valid permit this chapter). allow hunting of goose, duck, and coot holder. Individuals in each group must on designated areas of the refuge in set up and stay in their permitted area 18. You must remove all decoys, accordance with State regulations and stay within 50 feet (15 m) of each boats, spent shells, marsh chairs, and subject to the following conditions: other unless retrieving goose. other equipment (see § 27.93 of this 5. We randomly draw permits the chapter) from the refuge daily. We 1. We prohibit the building or use of morning of the hunt for the East Unit prohibit the use of plastic flagging, pits and permanent blinds. Special Duck Hunt Areas. Hunters must reflectors, or reflective tape. 2. We only allow the use of airboats set up within 50 yards (45 m) of the post * * * * * in tidal navigable waters unless marker and must stay within 50 feet (15 D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing otherwise posted. m) of each other unless retrieving and crabbing on designated areas of the 3. We prohibit target practice on the waterfowl. We allow a minimum of two refuge in accordance with State refuge. and a maximum of six persons per regulations subject to the following * * * * * conditions: permit. Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge 6. We allow hunting in the Pace Tract 1. We allow fishing and crabbing on daily during the September teal season shoreline areas on East Galveston Bay, A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We and regular waterfowl season. along East Bay Bayou on the East Bay allow hunting of goose, duck, and coot 7. All hunters using the Oyster Bayou Bayou Tract, along West Line Road to on designated areas of the refuge in Boat Ramp must register at the main the southern end of Shoveler Pond, and accordance with State regulations refuge entrance. along the canal from the Oyster Bayou subject to the following conditions: 8. We allow hunting in portions of the Boat Ramp to the southwest corner of 1. We prohibit the building of pits and Middleton Tract daily during the Shoveler Pond. permanent blinds.

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2. You must possess and carry a in the refuge hunt brochure. We have an attaching blinds and stands to trees or refuge permit to hunt on certain unlimited bag limit on feral pig and making blinds and stands from natural portions of the hunting area. nilgai antelope. vegetation (see §§ 32.2(i) and § 27.51 of 3. We only allow the use of airboats 5. We require hunters to visibly wear this chapter)). You must remove all in tidal navigable waters unless 400 square inches (2,600 c2) of hunter blinds and stands (see § 27.93 of this otherwise posted. orange, which includes wearing a chapter) at the end of the permitted 4. We prohibit target practice on the minimum of 144 square inches (936 hunt season. refuge. cm2) visible on the chest, a minimum of 13. We prohibit hunting with dogs. * * * * * 144 square inches (936 cm2) visible on 14. Hunters must field-dress all D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in the back, and a hunter-orange hat or cap harvested big game in the field and accordance with State regulations visible on the head. We allow hunter- check the game at the refuge check subject to the following conditions: orange camouflage patterns. station before removal from the refuge. 1. We allow access for saltwater 6. Each youth hunter (ages 12 through You may quarter deer, feral pig, and fishing by boat on Nick’s, Salt, and Lost 17) must remain within sight and nilgai antelope in the field as defined by Lakes. normal voice contact of an adult age 18 State regulations. You may use a 2. We allow access for shore fishing or older. Hunters must be at least age 12. nonmotorized cart to assist with the at Bastrop Bayou, Clay Banks and Salt 7. We only allow the use of shoulder- transportation of harvested game Lake Public Fishing Areas, and Salt fired muzzleloaders and rifled firearms. animals. We prohibit possession of a pistol or Lake Weir Dike. 15. We prohibit use of or hunting shotgun while hunting. Muzzleloader 3. We open Bastrop Bayou to fishing from any type of watercraft or floating firearms must be .40 caliber or larger, 24 hours a day; we prohibit camping. device. 4. We open all other fishing areas and modern-rifled firearms must be 16. You must receive authorization from legal sunrise to legal sunset. center fired and .22 caliber or larger. We from a refuge employee to enter closed prohibit loaded firearms (see § 27.42 of * * * * * refuge areas to retrieve harvested game. this chapter) in the passenger D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife compartment of a motor vehicle (we and crabbing on designated areas of the Refuge define ‘‘loaded’’ as having rounds in the refuge in accordance with State * * * * * chamber or magazine or a firing cap on regulations subject to the following C. Big Game Hunting. We allow a muzzleloading firearm). We prohibit conditions: hunting of white-tailed deer, feral pig, target practice or ‘‘sighting-in’’ on the and nilgai antelope on designated areas refuge. 1. We only allow fishing and crabbing of the refuge in accordance with State 8. We allow a 9-day scouting period, from Adoph Thomae Jr. County Park on regulations subject to the following ending 1 week prior to the San Martin Lake of the Bahia Grande conditions: commencement of the refuge deer Unit, and on the South Padre Island 1. We require hunters to pay a fee and hunting season. A permitted hunter and Unit year-round. obtain a refuge hunt permit. We issue a limit of two nonpermitted individuals 2. We require payment of an entry fee replacement permits for an additional may enter the hunt units during the and boat launch at Adolph Thomae Jr. nominal fee. All hunt fees are scouting period. We allow access to the County Park. We allow access to the nonrefundable. We require the hunter to units during the scouting period from park between 6 a.m. and 10 p.m. from possess and carry a signed and dated legal sunrise to legal sunset. You must June through October, and between 6 refuge hunt permit. clearly display refuge-issued Hunter a.m. and 9 p.m. from November through 2. We allow archery and firearm Vehicle Validation Tags/Scouting May. hunting on designated units of the Permits (available from the refuge office) 3. We only allow pole and line, rod refuge. We open Units 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and face up on the vehicle dashboard. and reel, hand line, dip net, or cast net 8 to archery hunting during dates 9. We only allow hunters to enter the for fishing. We prohibit the use of crab designated in the refuge hunt pamphlet. refuge 1 hour before legal shooting traps or pots for crabbing. Anglers must We open Units 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8 to hours during the permitted hunt season. attend all fishing lines, crabbing firearm hunting during dates designated All hunters must check out daily at the equipment, or other fishing devices at in the refuge hunt pamphlet. We assign refuge check station at the end of their all times. hunters to specific hunt units during hunt or no later than 1 hour after legal 4. We prohibit the taking and use of firearm hunting. We prohibit hunting on shooting hours. frog, salamander, and other amphibian the following areas: Adolph Thomae Jr. 10. We allow vehicle parking at Unit as bait. County Park in Unit 3, posted ‘‘No 1 and Unit 6 designated parking areas 5. We allow the use of boats for sport Hunting Zones’’ within all hunt units, and along the roadsides of General fishing. You may launch boats at La Selva Verde Tract (Armstrong), Brandt Road (FM 106), Buena Vista Adolph Thomae Jr. County Park. We Waller Tract, COHYCO, Inc. Tract, Road, Lakeside Road, and County Road only allow bank and wade fishing on Bahia Grande Unit, and South Padre (see § 27.31 of this chapter). the shoreline of San Martin Lake within Island Unit. 11. We restrict vehicle access to the refuge boundary. We only allow 3. We offer hunting during specific service roads not closed by gates or access by foot behind posted refuge portions of the State hunting season. We signs (see § 27.31 of this chapter). You boundary signs. determine specific deer hunt dates must only access hunt units by foot or 6. We only allow camping at Adolph annually, usually in November and bicycle. Thomae Jr. County Park. December. We publish this information 12. We allow hunting from portable Lower Rio Grande Valley National in the refuge hunt brochure. We may stands or by stalking and still hunting. Wildlife Refuge provide special feral pig and nilgai There is a limit of one blind or stand per antelope hunts to reduce populations at permitted hunter. You must attach A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We any time during the year. hunter identification (name, address, allow hunting of mourning, white- 4. We annually establish a specific permit number, and phone number), to winged, and white-tipped dove on bag limit for deer hunted on the refuge the blind or stand. We prohibit designated areas of the refuge in

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accordance with State regulations Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New buildings is 200 yards (180 m). We subject to the following conditions: Year’s Day. prohibit hunting from roads or levees. 1. We require hunters to pay a fee and 3. You may access hunt areas by foot, 13. Dogs accompanying hunters must obtain a refuge hunt permit. All hunt nonmotorized watercraft, outboard be under the immediate control of fees are nonrefundable. We require motor boat, or airboat. Airboats may not handlers at all times (see § 26.21(b) of hunters to possess and carry a signed exceed 10 hp with direct drive with a this chapter). (by permittee and an authorized refuge propeller length of 48 inches (120 cm) 14. You must remove all decoys, staff member) refuge hunt permit. or less. Engines may not exceed 2 boats, spent shells, marsh chairs, and 2. We allow hunting on areas of the cylinders and 484 cc. We prohibit all other equipment (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 refuge during limited periods of the other motorized vehicles. We prohibit of this chapter) from the refuge daily. State-designated hunting season. We marsh buggies, ATVs, and Jet Skis (see We prohibit use of plastic flagging, publish these dates in the refuge § 27.31(f) of this chapter). reflectors, or reflective tape on the hunting sheet. 4. On inland waters of the refuge open refuge. 3. You may only possess approved to motorized boats, we restrict the use * * * * * nontoxic shot while in the field (see of boats powered by air-cooled engines § 32.2(k)). to those powered by a single engine of D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing 4. We require hunters to be at least 25 horsepower or less and utilizing a and crabbing on designated areas of the age 12. Youth hunters, age 17 and propeller 9 inches (22.5 cm) in diameter refuge in accordance with State younger must be under the supervision or less. regulations subject to the following of an adult age 18 or older. 5. On inland waters of the refuge open conditions: 5. We determine the location and to motorized boats, we restrict the 1. We only allow fishing and crabbing method of hunting each year and operation of motorized boats to lakes, with pole and line, rod and reel, or publish this information in the refuge ponds, ditches, and other waterways. handheld line. hunting sheet. We prohibit the operation of motorized 2. We allow cast netting for bait for 6. We only allow parking in boats on or through emergent wetland personal use along waterways in areas designated locations. vegetation. open to the public and along public 7. We allow the use of properly 6. We allow hunting in the Central roads. trained retrievers during these hunts. Hunt Units daily during the September 3. We prohibit the use of trotlines, * * * * * teal season and on Saturdays, Sundays, setlines, bows and arrows, gigs, or C. Big Game Hunting. We allow and Tuesdays of the regular waterfowl spears in inland waters. hunters to take white-tailed deer, feral season. 4. We allow fishing and crabbing in hog, and nilgai antelope on designated 7. We only allow hunting in the 10–Mile Cut and Mud Bayou and in the areas of the refuge in accordance with Spaced Hunt Units on Saturdays, following inland waters: Star Lake and State regulations subject to the Sundays, and Tuesdays of the regular Clam Lake. We also allow fishing and following conditions: waterfowl season. We require payment crabbing from the shoreline of the Gulf 1. Conditions A1 through A3 and A5 of a $10.00 daily fee to hunt the Spaced Intracoastal Waterway and along through A7 apply. Hunt Units. We allow a maximum of roadside ditches. 2. We annually establish bag limits for four hunters per area. Hunters must 5. On inland waters of the refuge open white-tailed deer based on survey data possess and carry Special Fee Area to motorized boats, we restrict the provided by the State. We establish no Permits while hunting. operation of motorized boats to lakes, bag limits for feral hog or nilgai 8. We allow daily hunting in the Mud ponds, ditches, and other waterways. antelope. Bayou Hunt Unit during the September We prohibit the operation of motorized 3. We require hunters to visibly wear teal season and on Sundays, boats on or through emergent wetland 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter Wednesdays, and Fridays of the regular vegetation. orange, which includes wearing a waterfowl season. We allow access by 6. Condition A4 applies. minimum of 144 square inches (936 foot from the beach on Middleton Levee, cm2) visible on the chest, a minimum of or by boat from the Gulf Intracoastal San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge 144 square inches visible on the back, Waterway via Mud Bayou. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We and a hunter-orange hat or cap visible 8. Each youth hunter (age 17 and allow hunting of goose, duck, and coot on the head. younger) must remain within sight and on designated areas of the refuge in * * * * * normal voice contact of an adult age 18 accordance with State regulations or older. McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge subject to the following conditions: 9. We only allow shotguns for 1. We prohibit pits and permanent A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We waterfowl hunting. blinds. allow hunting of goose, duck, and coot 10. We only allow vehicular travel on 2. We require permits and payment of on designated areas of the refuge in designated roads and in parking areas. fees for the Sargent Permit Waterfowl accordance with State regulations We prohibit blocking access to any road Hunt, Big Pond Hunt Area, and Light subject to the following conditions: or trail entering or on the refuge (see Goose Conservation Order Season 1. You must possess and carry a § 27.31(h) of this chapter). Permit Hunt Area. Hunters must abide signed refuge hunting permit while 11. We prohibit pits and permanent by all terms and conditions set by the hunting on all hunt units of the refuge. blinds. We allow portable blinds or permits. 2. Hunters must enter the refuge hunt temporary natural vegetation blinds. 1 3. We only allow the use of airboats units between 4 a.m. and ⁄2 hour before You must remove portable blinds (see the designated legal shooting time. § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge in tidal navigable waters unless Hunting starts at legal shooting time and daily. otherwise posted. ends at 12 p.m. (noon). Hunters must 12. The minimum permitted distance 4. We prohibit target practice on the leave refuge hunt units by 12:30 p.m. between hunt parties and between refuge. We close refuge hunt units on hunters and driveable roads and * * * * *

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Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge 12. Dogs must be under the immediate accordance with State regulations control of the hunter at all times (see subject to the following conditions: A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We § 26.21(b) of this chapter). 1. We require participants to pay an allow hunting of goose, duck, and coot 13. You must remove all decoys, application fee to enter the hunt permit on designated areas of the refuge in boats, spent shells, marsh chairs, and drawing. We issue a refuge permit to the accordance with State regulations other equipment (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 individuals whose names are drawn. subject to the following conditions: of this chapter) from the refuge daily. Successful participants must possess 1. Hunters must possess and carry a We prohibit use of plastic flagging, and carry these permits at all times. signed refuge hunting permit while reflectors, or reflective tape on the Permits are nontransferable. hunting on the refuge. refuge. 2. We allow hunting during a 2. Hunters must enter the refuge hunt * * * * * designated 9-day season. Hunters may unit between 4 a.m. and 1⁄2 hour before enter the refuge and park in an assigned the designated legal shooting time. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on designated areas of the parking area no earlier than 4:30 a.m. Hunting starts at legal shooting time and We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour before ends at 12 p.m. (noon). Hunters must be refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following legal sunrise to legal sunset. We will off refuge hunt units by 12:30 p.m. We require hunters to return a data log card. close refuge hunt units on conditions: 1. We only allow fishing and crabbing 3. We prohibit hunting along refuge Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New roads. Year’s Day. in inland waters with pole and line, rod and reel, or handheld line. 4. We prohibit the use of dogs, 3. We allow hunting in portions of the 2. We only allow cast netting for bait feeders, baiting, campsites, fires (see refuge daily during the September teal § 27.95 of this chapter), and all-terrain season and on Saturdays, Mondays, and by individuals along waterways in areas open to the public and along public vehicles (see § 32.2(h)). Wednesdays during the regular 5. We restrict weapons to shotguns roads. waterfowl season. and rimfires. 3. We prohibit the use of trotlines, 4. We allow access into hunt areas by 6. Youth hunters age 17 and younger setlines, bows and arrows, gigs, or foot, nonmotorized watercraft, outboard must be under the direct supervision of spears in inland waters. motor boat, or airboat. Airboats may not an adult age 18 or older. 4. Conditions A5 and A6 apply. exceed 10 hp with direct drive with a 7. The minimum distance we allow propeller length of 48 inches (120 cm) Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge between hunt parties is 200 yards (180 m). We require hunters to visibly wear or less, and engines may not exceed 2 A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 400 square inches (2,600 cm 2) of cylinders and 484 cc. We prohibit other allow hunting of duck on designated hunter-orange, which includes wearing motorized vehicles. We prohibit marsh areas of the refuge in accordance with a minimum of 144 square inches (936 buggies, ATVs, and Jet Skis (see State regulations subject to the cm 2) visible on the chest, a minimum of § 27.31(f) of this chapter). following conditions: 144 square inches visible on the back, 5. On inland waters of the refuge open 1. We only allow hunting on and a hunter orange hat or cap visible to motorized boats, we restrict the use Champion Lake by drawing. on the head. of boats powered by air-cooled engines 2. We require an application fee for to those powered by a single engine of C. Big Game Hunting. We allow participants to enter the drawing. After hunting of white-tailed deer and feral 25 horsepower or less and utilizing a the State announces hunting dates, we propeller 9 inches (22.5 cm) in diameter hog on designated areas of the refuge in will issue a refuge permit to those accordance with State regulations or less. drawn. The hunter must possess and 6. On inland waters of the refuge open subject to the following conditions: carry the permit at all times when 1. Conditions B1, B2, B4, B6, and B7 to motorized boats, we restrict the hunting. operation of motorized boats to lakes, apply. 3. We only allow hunting on 2. We only allow temporary blinds. ponds, ditches, and other waterways. Champion Lake Saturdays and Sundays We prohibit the operation or motorized We prohibit hunting or blind erection during the State duck season. Hunters along refuge roads. boats on or through emergent wetland may not enter the refuge until 5 a.m. vegetation. 3. We restrict weapon type used and must be off the hunt area by 12 p.m. depending on unit hunted. We publish 7. Each youth hunter (age 17 and (noon). this information on the refuge permit younger) must remain within sight and 4. We only allow portable blinds. (you must possess and carry) and in the normal voice contact of an adult age 18 Hunters must remove all blinds, decoys, refuge hunt brochure. or older. shell casings, and other personal D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 8. We only allow shotguns for equipment (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of Champion Lake in accordance with waterfowl hunting. this chapter) from the refuge each day. State regulations subject to the 9. We only allow vehicle travel on 5. We limit motors to 10 hp or less. following conditions: designated roads and in designated 6. We allow retrievers, but they must 1. We only allow fishing with pole parking areas (see § 27.31 of this be under the immediate control of the and line, rod and reel, or hand-held chapter). We prohibit blocking access to hunter at all times. line. any road or trail entering or on the 7. Each youth hunter (age 17 and 2. We prohibit the use of trotlines, refuge (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). under) must remain within sight and setlines, bows and arrows, gigs, spears, 10. We prohibit pits and permanent normal voice contact and under fish traps, crab/crawfish traps or nets. blinds. We allow portable blinds or supervision of an adult age 18 or older. 3. We prohibit the harvesting of frog temporary natural vegetation blinds, but 8. Hunt parties must keep a minimum or turtle (see § 27.21 of this chapter). you must remove them (see § 27.93 of distance of 150 yards (135 m) between 4. We allow fishing from legal sunrise this chapter) from the refuge daily. them. to legal sunset. 11. The minimum distance between B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 5. We limit motors to a maximum of hunt parties is 200 yards (180 m). We hunting for squirrel and rabbit on 10 hp. We prohibit fishing or enter prohibit hunting from roads or levees. designated areas of the refuge in within 200 yards (180 m) of an

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established bird rookery from March 9. During hunting season the refuge is minnow, humpbacked chub, or through the end of June. Check at refuge open from 11⁄2 hours before legal sunrise bonytailed chub). headquarters for rookery locations. to 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. We gate I 44. Amend § 32.65 Vermont by I 43. Amend § 32.64 Utah by: and lock the main entrance on the west revising Missisquoi National Wildlife I a. Revising the introductory text of side of the Green River during closed Refuge to read as follows: paragraph A., revising paragraph A.5., hours. removing paragraphs A.7. and A.10. and 10. We prohibit possession of a § 32.65 Vermont. redesignating paragraphs A.8. as A.7., loaded firearm in your vehicle. You * * * * * must unload, case, or dismantle all A.9. as A.8, and adding paragraph A.9. Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge; and firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) I b. Revising Ouray National Wildlife when traveling through the refuge. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Refuge to read as follows: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow allow hunting of goose, duck, brant, hunting of pheasants within Leota, merganser, coot, woodcock, and snipe § 32.64 Utah. Johnson, Brennan, and portions of in accordance with State regulations * * * * * Wyasket Bottoms (the southern portion subject to the following conditions: of Wyasket Bottom and all of Woods 1. Waterfowl—For the hunting of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge Bottom are leased Ute Tribal lands that goose, brant, duck, merganser, and coot A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We require special permitting by the Ute we divide the refuge into six discrete allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, and Tribe) in accordance with State waterfowl hunting units: the Delta tundra swan on designated areas of the regulations subject to the following Lakeshore Area, the Saxes Pothole/ refuge in accordance with State conditions: Creek and Shad Island Area, the Junior regulations subject to the following 1. You may only possess approved Waterfowl Hunting Area (including conditions: nontoxic shot while in the field (see Long Marsh Bay, Patrick Marsh, and * * * * * § 32.2(k)). Charcoal Creek), the Long Marsh 5. You may enter the refuge 2 hours 2. We prohibit hunting the islands Channel and Metcalfe Island Area, and before legal sunrise and must exit the and sandbars within the Green River. the Maquam Swamp Area. Conditions refuge by 2 hours after legal sunset. We 3. We prohibit hunting pheasants for each area are as follows: prohibit leaving decoys, boats, vehicles, with a shotgun capable of holding more i. Delta Lakeshore Area includes and other personal property on the than three shells. lakeshore areas from Shad Island to the refuge overnight (see § 27.93 of this 4. We prohibit hunting of turkey and south side of Martindale Point but does chapter). quail. not include Saxes Pothole/Creek and C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Shad Island Pothole. * * * * * hunting of mule deer within Leota, a. We prohibit blind staking, 9. You may only possess 10 shells Johnson, Brennan, and the northern permanent blinds, or unattended while hunting on or within 50 feet (15 portion of Wyasket Bottom (the decoys. m) from the center of Unit 1A or 2C southern portion of Wyaket Bottom and b. We prohibit jump shooting within dike. all of Woods Bottom are leased Ute 200 yards (180 m) of a party hunting * * * * * Tribal lands that require special from a boat or blind. permitting by the Ute Tribe) in Ouray National Wildlife Refuge c. We do not require a refuge permit accordance with State regulations to hunt in this area. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We subject to the following conditions: allow hunting of duck, coot, and goose 1. You may hunt with the aid of a d. This area is available to youth within Leota Bottom in accordance with temporary tree stand that does not waterfowl hunters on Youth Waterfowl State regulations subject to the require drilling or nailing into the tree. Hunting Weekend. following conditions: 2. You must remove your tree stand e. We prohibit entering closed areas of 1. We prohibit hunting within 100 (see § 27.93 of this chapter) no later than the refuge for any reason, except for the yards (90 m) of the Green River in Leota the last day of the hunting season for recovery of legally harvested animals, Bottom. which you have a tag. and in that case you may not carry a 2. We close the Green River within 3. We prohibit hunting on the islands weapon (see § 27.42(a) of this chapter). the refuge boundaries to hunting. and sandbars within the Green River. f. Unarmed hunters may scout open 3. You may only possess approved 4. We prohibit hunting of pronghorn hunting areas before a particular season nontoxic shot while in the field (see and elk. opens but in no case before September § 32.2(k)). D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport 1. We do not require a hunting permit 4. We prohibit pits and permanent fishing within and on the banks of the for scouting. blinds. Green River (the southernmost portion ii. Maquam Shore Area encompasses 5. You may use portable blinds or of the Green River within the Refuge a 30-acre area along the lakeshore of blinds constructed of natural dead Boundary requires a Ute Tribe fishing Maquam Bay and is bounded by private vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter). permit) in accordance with State land on the west and a Vermont wildlife 6. You must remove all decoys, shell regulations subject to the following management area on the east. a. casings, portable and temporary blinds, conditions: Conditions A1i(a–f) apply. and other personal equipment (see 1. We prohibit fishing on or from the iii. Saaxes Pothole/Creek and Shad §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from diked interior impoundments or canals. Island Pothole encompasses Saxes the refuge at the end of each day. 2. You may only fish with the aid of Creek, Saxes Pothole, and Shad Island 7. We prohibit operation of a gas- a pole, hook, and line. We prohibit trot Pothole. This is a controlled hunting powered boat or vehicle within Leota lines, bow and arrows, spears, spear area. We stake and make available five Bottom. guns, cross bows, and firearms. zones (numbered 1–5) to five hunting 8. We prohibit possession or 3. You must release unharmed any of parties in Saxe’s Pothole, zone 6 is consumption of any alcoholic beverage the four endangered fish if caught staked and available to one hunting while hunting (see § 32.2(j)). (razorback sucker, Colorado pike party in Shad Island Pothole.

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a. A hunting party consists of the k. We prohibit entering closed areas of blind site and day. On Mentor Day, hunter named on the permit and one the refuge for any reason, except for the mentors must also possess and carry guest hunter per zone per day. recovery of legally harvested animals, this free permit for the assigned blind Nonhunters may accompany a hunting and in that case we prohibit carrying a site. Each adult hunting party must party. weapon (see § 27.42(a) of this chapter). possess and carry a permit for the blind b. Each hunting party must possess l. Unarmed hunters may scout open site and day they are hunting. Permits and carry a permit for the specific zone hunting areas before a particular season are not transferable. on the specific day they are hunting in opens but in no case before September f. The mentor must accompany the this area. Permits are not transferable. 1. We do not require a hunting permit junior hunter who completed the c. You may obtain permits for the for scouting. training program with him or her. We period from the opening day of duck iv. Junior Waterfowl Hunting Area include the mentor on the permit hunting season through the first Sunday encompasses Long Marsh Bay, Patrick assigned to the junior hunter. A mentor of the duck hunting season, and for the Marsh and that portion of Charcoal may simultaneously oversee up to two second weekend of the duck hunting Creek south of Vermont Route 78. This junior hunters at one blind site. season through application to a is a controlled hunting area. We g. Each adult hunter, except mentors preseason lottery. During the years establish 11 blind sites for use by junior on Mentor Day, must pay $10 for each when the State elects to have a split waterfowl hunters, blind sites 4–8 in permit issued because of the preseason season, you may also obtain your Long Marsh Bay, blind sites C-F in lottery. Permits acquired by self- permits for the second opening day Charcoal Creek, and blind sites A-B in registration are free. through the following Sunday through Patrick Marsh. h. Only junior hunters may discharge application to the preseason lottery. On a. Junior waterfowl hunters (ages 12– a firearm in this area during the junior all other hunt days, you must acquire 15, inclusive, at the time of the hunt) hunt periods. permits through self-registration at the following successful completion of the i. We allow and recommend hunting Mac’s Bend Landing no earlier than 2 annual training program (usually held from portable blinds and boat blinds hours before legal shooting time on the the third or fourth Saturday in August) constructed and place by the refuge for day of the hunt. vie for blind site assignments during a the junior waterfowl hunting program at d. Hunters selected during the lottery drawing at the conclusion of the some of the blind sites. Junior hunters, preseason lottery must pay a $10 fee. training. The 11 blind sites are available with the approval of the refuge manager, The refuge must receive the fee no exclusively to these junior waterfowl may construct stationary blinds and earlier than 2 days before the opening of hunters and their mentors the first 4 leave them in place for the duration of the season or forfeit the permit, which Saturdays and Sundays of the duck the season. Otherwise, we prohibit we will then make available to other season. permanent blinds. hunters on a first-come, first-served b. As an incentive to the adult j. All hunting must take place within basis. The fee is paid for any permit volunteers who serve as mentors to 100 feet (30 m) of the stake marking the assigned before the day of the hunt. junior waterfowl hunters, they will vie blind area. We prohibit jump shooting. There is no fee for any permit obtained for blind site assignments during a k. This area is available to refuge- on the day of the hunt. lottery drawing at the conclusion of the trained junior waterfowl hunters during e. On those days that we draw permits annual junior waterfowl hunter training the Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend by preseason lottery, hunters must sign for the use of blind sites in the junior in late September. in at the Mac’s Bend Landing by 7 a.m. hunt area on the first Wednesday l. Shooting hours are from legal before going to the assigned zone. After following the second weekend of the opening time until 11 a.m. 7 a.m. other hunters may sign in, self- season. This day is known as Mentor m. Hunters must deposit the Hunt register, and use unoccupied zones. Day. We will collect no fee from Success Report portion of their permit at f. At the end of each daily hunt, you mentors for this hunt day. We will make refuge headquarters at the end of the must sign out and deposit a report of available blinds not assigned because of hunt. hunt success at the Mac’s Bend Landing. this lottery to other adult hunters via a n. A small flat-bottom boat, car-top When you sign out, another party may preseason lottery. boat, or canoe is necessary for access to sign in and use the vacated zone. You c. Following the use of the blind sites Charcoal Creek and Patrick Marsh blind must sign out of a zone at Mac’s Bend in this area by junior hunters and junior sites. Access is available at the Charcoal Landing prior to occupying a different hunter mentors, all blind sites are then Creek crossing on Vermont Route 78 or hunting site in any of the controlled available to all adult hunters by permit from a pulloff on Route 78 about 3/4 of hunting areas. awarded via a preseason lottery for the a mile (1.2 km) east of the Charcoal g. You must hunt within 100 feet (30 second Wednesday following the Creek access. m) of a numbered stake corresponding second weekend of the duck season; and o. You may only possess approved to your assigned zone. We prohibit jump on weekends following the junior hunt nontoxic shot shells (see § 32.2(k)) in shooting. by a first-come, first-served, self- quantities of 25 or less per day. h. You must use a retrieving dog. registration, and permitting basis at the p. A hunting party consists of the i. You may only possess approved refuge headquarters. hunter named on the permit and one nontoxic shot shells (see § 32.2(k)) in d. Hunters, including junior hunters, guest hunter per blind site per day. quantities of 25 or less per day. with preregistered permits must sign in Junior hunters may not invite a guest j. This area is open on a first-come, at refuge headquarters no later than 7 hunter unless it another refuge-trained first-served basis to youth waterfowl a.m. on the date of their scheduled hunt. junior hunter. Nonhunters may hunters during the annual 2-day special After 7 a.m. other hunters may sign in, accompany a hunting party. Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend self-register, and use unoccupied blind q. You must use at least six decoys. conducted in late September. We will sites. Only junior hunters may hunt on r. We prohibit entry to closed areas of hold no preseason drawing and assess the first 4 Saturdays and Sundays of the the refuge for any reason, except for the no fee, however, youth hunters must season. recovery of legally harvested animals, self-register and submit a report of their e. Each junior hunter must possess and in that case you may not carry a hunt. and carry a free permit for the assigned weapon (see § 27.42(a) of this chapter).

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s. Unarmed hunters may scout open m. You must use a boat to hunt at and the Central Vermont Railroad bed to hunting areas before a particular season each of these blind sites. the east, except the marked area opens but in no case before September n. This area is open on a first-come, encompassing the headquarters nature 1. We do not require a hunting permit first-served basis to youth waterfowl trail and the land east of Charcoal Creek for scouting. hunters during the annual 2-day special and north of the marked boundary near v. Long Marsh Channel and Metcalfe Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend Coleman’s inholding. We mark the Island encompasses the Metcalfe Island conducted in late September. We will headquarters trail area with ‘‘No Pothole and Long Marsh Channel. This hold no preseason drawing and assess Hunting Zone’’ signs. is a controlled hunting area. We no fee, however, youth hunters must 3. We only allow shotguns or established three blind sites, designated self-register and submit a report of their muzzleloaders on open areas east of the 1–3, in Long Marsh Channel. We hunt. Missisquoi River and on Shad Island. established three blind sites, designated o. We will close this area to waterfowl 4. You must use approved nontoxic 8–10, on Metcalfe Island. hunting during split seasons when shot (see § 32.2(k)) for the shotgun a. We will limit hunting to Tuesdays, goose are the only waterfowl that hunting of all upland game species Thursdays, and Saturdays throughout hunters may legally take. except deer. the waterfowl hunting season for duck. p. We prohibit entry to closed areas of 5. We prohibit hunting from the end b. You may obtain permits for the first the refuge for any reason, except for the of snowshoe hare and rabbit season 5 days of the duck season through recovery of legally harvested animals, through September 1. application to a preseason lottery. The and in that case you may not carry a 6. We require you to submit an annual procedure described in the Saxes weapon (see § 27.42 of this chapter). report of the results of your hunt by Pothole/Creek and Shad Island q. Unarmed hunters may scout open December 31. Failure to do so will result controlled hunt area apply. Following hunting areas before a particular season in denial of a permit the following year. the first 5 days, hunters may acquire opens but in no case before September 7. We prohibit entry into closed areas permits on a first-come, first-served 1. We do not require a hunting permit of the refuge for any reason, except for basis with self-service permitting and for scouting. the recovery of legally harvested sign in at the Mac’s Bend Landing, no vi. Marquam Swamp Area animals, and in that case you may not more than 2 hours before legal shooting encompasses about 200 acres (80 ha) carry a weapon (see § 27.42(a) of this time. west of the Central Vermont Railroad chapter). c. Hunters selected during the and south of Coleman’s inholding and is 8. Unarmed hunters may scout open preseason lottery must pay a $10 fee. open to migratory bird hunting with the hunting areas before a particular season The refuge must receive the fee no less following special requirements: opens but in no case before September than 2 days before the opening of the a. Conditions A1ia and A1ic through 1. We do not require a hunting permit season or the permit will be forfeited A1 if apply. for scouting. and made available first to standby b. You must use a retrieving dog. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunters identified at the time of the c. We prohibit hunting within the area hunting of white-tailed deer in drawing, and second to other hunters on encompassing the headquarters nature accordance with State regulations a first-come, first-served basis. The fee trail. We identify this area with ‘‘No subject to the following conditions; is paid for any permit assigned before Hunting Zone’’ signs. 1. We prohibit hunting of bear, moose, the day of the hunt. There is no fee for 2. Other migratory birds (including or turkey. any permit obtained on the day of the woodcock and common snipe): 2. You must obtain a permit at refuge hunt. i. The open area consists of the Delta headquarters prior to hunting, and you d. On those days that we draw Lakeshore Waterfowl Hunting Area must hold a valid State hunting license. permits by preseason lottery, hunters excluding the Saxe’s Creek/Pothole and We will collect a $10 fee for each permit must sign in at the Mac’s Bend Landing Shad Island Pothole controlled areas. issued. The permit applies for the by 7 a.m. before going to the assigned ii. You may hunt woodcock and snipe calendar year of issue. Permits issued to zone. After 7 a.m., other hunters may in the Maquam Swamp Area, but you youth hunters (licensed hunters age 16 sign in, self-register, and use must have a retriever. and under) for the Youth Deer Hunting unoccupied zones. iii. We do not require a permit to hunt Weekend are free. e. Shooting hours will be from 1⁄2 hour woodcock and snipe in these areas. 3. You may pursue deer during State- before legal sunrise until 11 a.m. iv. Conditions A1ie and A1if apply. designated archery and regular firearms f. At the end of each daily hunt, you B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow seasons: east of the Missisquoi River must sign out and deposit a report of hunting of cottontail rabbits, snowshoe and north of Goose Bay Pool (as hunt success at the Mac’s Bend Landing. hare, ruffed grouse, and gray squirrels indicated by public hunting area signs), When a party signs out, another party on open areas of the refuge (designated on Shad Island, on all refuge lands west may sign in and use the vacated zone. in B2 below) in accordance with State of Tabor Road, and on all refuge lands Hunters must sign out of a zone at Mac’s regulations subject to the following between Tabor Road and the Central Bend Landing prior to occupying a conditions: Vermont Railroad bed to the east, except different hunting site in any of the 1. You must obtain a permit at refuge the marked safety zone encompassing controlled hunting areas. headquarters prior to hunting, and you the headquarters nature trail and the g. You must hunt within 100 feet (30 must hold a valid State hunting license. land east of Charcoal Creek and north of m) of a numbered stake corresponding We will collect a $10 fee for each permit the marked boundary near Coleman’s to your assigned zone. issued. The permit applies for the inholding. h. You must use a retrieving dog. calendar year of issue. 4. We only allow shotguns, i. You may only possess approved 2. You may pursue upland game: east muzzleloaders, or archery equipment on nontoxic shot shells (see § 32.2(k)) in of the Missisquoi River and north of open areas east and north of Vermont quantities of 25 or less per day. Goose Bay Pool (as indicated by public Route 78. We prohibit rifles in these j. We prohibit permanent blinds. hunting area signs), on Shad Island, on areas at any time. k. We prohibit jump shooting. all refuge lands west of Tabor Road, and 5. During the State-designated l. 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Hunting Weekend, you may hunt the 8. Anglers may collect minnows in I l. Revising paragraph C. of Wallops entire area north of the line of public accordance with State regulations from Island National Wildlife Refuge to read hunting area signs west of Mudgett refuge open fishing areas for personal as follows: Island, and all of Metcalfe Island, in use. We prohibit collection of more than addition to the open areas described in 2 quarts (1.9 l) per day from the refuge. § 32.66 Virginia. C3 above. 9. We authorize commercial bait * * * * * 6. During the State regular firearms dealers to take and transport minnows Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge season, Youth Deer Hunting Weekend, in excess of 2 quarts (1.9 l) per day only and muzzleloader big game season, you after acquiring a refuge Special Use * * * * * must wear in a visible manner on head, Permit that will contain the following C. Big Game Hunting. We allow chest, and back a minimum of 400 special conditions: hunting of white-tailed deer and feral square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid- i. We require a $35 fee for the Special hogs on designated areas of the refuge colored, hunter-orange clothing or Use Permit. in accordance with State regulations material. ii. The permittee must possess and subject to the following conditions: 7. You may use portable tree stands in carry a Commercial Bait Dealer’s Permit 1. We close the refuge to all other accordance with State regulations from the Vermont Commissioner of public uses beginning at legal sunrise on guiding their use on State Wildlife Fish. the first Saturday of October through iii. Excessive fish mortality and waste, Management Areas. We require written legal sunset of the following Saturday. as determined by the refuge manager, approval from the refuge manager on 2. We require a Special Use Hunting will result in revocation of the Special your big game hunting permit prior to Permit. You must carry the signed Use Permit and denial of future permit leaving a stand or blind unattended. We permit on your person while hunting. applications. prohibit permanent stands and blinds We issue permits on the day of the hunt iv. The permittee must remove all at the Refuge Check Station. (see § 27.93 of this chapter). traps and holding cages (see § 27.93 of 3. We only allow shotguns 20 gauge 8. Conditions B6, B7, and B8 apply. this chapter) within 1 week of or larger (loaded with buckshot or rifled D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on permanent freeze up. areas described below in accordance v. The Special Use Permit must be in slugs) and bow and arrow. We prohibit with State regulations subject to the the possession of the permittee or an possession of loaded firearms (see following conditions: employee of the permitee on site while § 27.42 of this chapter) or nocked arrows 1. We allow sport fishing by boat in on the refuge and is not transferable to on refuge roads and Refuge the west branch, east branch and main another individual or party. Proclamation Waters. channel of the Missisquoi River, Dead vi. The Special Use Permit does not 4. We prohibit the use of dogs to hunt Creek, and shallow water areas of the grant or imply permission to obstruct deer or feral hog. Missisquoi River delta from Goose Bay any refuge road, parking area, boat 5. You must be at least age 18 to hunt to Charcoal Creek (north of Vermont launch, or waterway at any time. without an accompanying, qualified Route 78) with the following exceptions: vii. The permittee must keep all adult. Youths between ages 12 and 18 i. We close the following areas from equipment used clean so as not to may only hunt when accompanied by a ice out to July 15—Goose Bay, Saxes introduce aquatic nuisance species. The licensed nonhunting adult who is age 21 Creek and Pothole, Metcalfe Island permittee must not clean or empty tanks or older. Pothole, Long Marsh Channel, and Clark and other equipment used into refuge 6. You must visibly wear a minimum Marsh. waters. of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of ii. We close the following areas from viii. Failure to comply with solid-colored, blaze-orange material on Labor Day to December 31—Long Marsh conditions of the Special Use Permit your head, chest, and back (the Bay and Long Marsh Channel. will result in its revocation and the equivalent of a hat and vest for each 2. We allow bank fishing along denial of future permit applications. hunter). Charcoal Creek where it passes under I 45. Amend § 32.66 Virginia by: 7. We reserve Hunting Zone 5 for use Route 78, and along the shoreline of the I a. Revising paragraphs C. and D. of by nonambulatory hunters. We define a Missisquoi River from refuge Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge; ‘‘nonambulatory’’ hunter as ‘‘any person headquarters to Mac’s Bend boat launch. I b. Revising Chincoteague National who presents a medical doctor’s written Bank fishing is accessible only by foot Wildlife Refuge; statement that said person is along the Missisquoi River from Louie’s I c. Revising paragraph C. of Eastern permanently unable to walk.’’ Zone 5 Landing to Mac’s Bend. Shore of Virginia National Wildlife will be available to the general public 3. We prohibit fishing from any dike Refuge; only when nonambulatory hunters are I or from within any water management d. Revising Great Dismal Swamp not present. unit or any other area not specifically National Wildlife Refuge; 8. We will decide reservations for I e. Revising paragraph C. of James River designated as being open under D1 and hunt days and zones by a computerized National Wildlife Refuge; lottery at the refuge headquarters in D2 above. I f. Revising paragraph C. of Mackay mid-September. You may obtain a hunt 4. We allow ice fishing in open areas Island National Wildlife Refuge; described in D1 above. I g. Revising Mason Neck National application by calling the Back Bay 5. We allow bow fishing from a boat Wildlife Refuge; Refuge headquarters at (757) 721–2412 on refuge waters that are open to fishing I h. Revising Occoquan Bay National during August. as described in D1 above. Wildlife Refuge; 9. We restrict scouting to the week 6. We prohibit taking fish with I i. Revising paragraph A. of Plum Tree prior to the refuge hunt. We restrict firearms within refuge boundaries. Island National Wildlife Refuge; access to hunting zones to travel by 7. We allow boat launching from I j. Revising paragraph C. of Presquile bicycle or on foot. Scouts must wear 400 Louie’s Landing year-round. We allow National Wildlife Refuge; square inches (2,600 cm2) of visible boat launching from Mac’s Bend boat I k. Revising paragraph C. of blaze orange. We prohibit weapons see launch area from September through Rappahannock River Valley National § 27.42(a) of this chapter) during November inclusive. Wildlife Refuge; and scouting. Scouts must notify refuge staff

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daily prior to both entering and leaving iv. Smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, obtain permit applications from the a hunt zone. and pickerel are catch-and-release only. refuge administration office during 10. You must register at the Refuge The daily creel limit for D Pool for other normal business hours. Hunting Entrance Fee Booth between 4 a.m. and species is a maximum combination of brochures containing hunting 5 a.m. on the day of the hunt. After 5 any 10 fish. application procedures, seasons, bag a.m., we will allow standby hunters to v. Parking for mobility-impaired limits, methods of hunting, maps fill vacant slots in a separate lottery. All visitors is available adjacent to the dock depicting areas open to hunting, and the hunters must check out at the Check at D Pool. We require all other visitors terms and conditions under which we Station no later than 6 p.m. to hike or bicycle. issue hunting permits are available from 11. Transportation to Hunt Zone 7 the refuge administration office. (Long Island) is only by car-top boat Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge ii. You must be age 12 or older to hunt (canoe, punt, row-boat, etc.) or from the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We on the refuge. An adult age 18 or older canoe/kayak launch at refuge allow hunting of migratory duck, goose, must accompany hunters under age 18. headquarters. Hunter-provided boats swan, coot, and rail on Thursdays, The supervising adult must also possess must meet Coast Guard safety Fridays, and Saturdays during the State and carry a State hunting license and requirements. We prohibit boats on seasons on designated areas of the refuge permit. trailers. refuge within Wildcat Marsh, Morris iii. You must attend a hunt 12. A Safety Zone runs from the Island, Assawoman Island, and orientation. We conduct orientations Check Station to north of the Metompkin Island Divisions in beginning at 10 a.m. Sundays and headquarters parking lot. We prohibit accordance with State regulations Wednesdays throughout the hunt hunting or discharging of firearms/bow subject to the following conditions: season. We allow scouting from 11 a.m. and arrows within the Safety Zone. We 1. You must possess and carry while to 6 p.m. following each orientation. prohibit retrieval of crippled game from hunting on the refuge written iv. You must sign in at the hunter a No Hunting Area or Safety Zone authorization from the refuge. You may registration station prior to entering without the consent of the refuge obtain hunting brochures containing an your hunt zone and sign out upon employee on duty at the Check Station. application for permission to hunt from exiting your hunt zone. All hunters 13. You must use safety belts at all the refuge administration building must sign out no later than 2 hours after times while you are in a tree stand. during normal business hours. The the end of the hunt day. 14. We close the ‘‘Hacking Tower’’ in refuge administration office has v. You must check all harvested Hunt Zone 3 to public access. available hunting brochures containing animals at the refuge’s official check D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, application procedures, seasons, bag station. noncommercial crabbing, and clamming limits, methods of hunting, maps vi. You must make a reasonable effort on designated areas of the refuge in depicting areas open to hunting, and the to recover wounded animals from the accordance with State regulations terms and conditions under which we field and must notify the check station subject to the following conditions: personnel immediately if you are not 1. We close all areas within the issue hunting permits. 2. Each youth hunter (under age 18) able to recover a wounded animal. hunting zones, as well as the refuge must remain within sight and normal vii. We prohibit crossing water oceanfront, to fishing, crabbing, and management areas unless you are voice contact and under direct clamming during the annual refuge retrieving a harvested animal. supervision of an adult age 18 or older. white-tailed deer and feral hog hunt, viii. We prohibit use of a boat, all- The supervising adult must also possess beginning at legal sunrise on the first terrain vehicle, bicycle, or saddled Saturday in October through legal and carry a State hunting license and a animal to access or travel within your sunset of the following Saturday. refuge permit. hunt zone (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). 2. You must attend all fishing lines 3. You may only access hunting areas ix. We allow the use of a portable tree and crab pots at all times. by boat. stand. 3. We prohibit on-site cleaning of fish. 4. You may only possess approved 2. Archery hunt information: 4. We prohibit the taking of nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while i. We allow hunting of white-tailed amphibian, reptile, marine mammal, hunting duck, goose, swan, coot, and deer and sika with bow and arrow in aquatic invertebrate, or any other rail. designated areas of the refuge. marine organism from refuge lands or 5. You may erect portable blinds and ii. You may not nock an arrow within waters. deploy decoys, but you must remove the 50 feet (15 m) of the centerline of any 5. We allow sportfishing, crabbing, blinds and decoys (see § 27.93 of this road. and clamming access to Back Bay from chapter) daily. iii. During the sika archery season, the refuge headquarters parking lot only 6. You may use trained dogs to assist you may take up to five sika daily, two by foot, bicycle, and hand-launched, in the retrieval of harvested birds. of which may be antlered. In addition, nontrailered boat. 7. You must complete a harvest report you may take antlerless white-tailed 6. We only allow surf fishing, card, provided by the refuge, after each deer in accordance with State crabbing, and clamming south of the hunt period. You must return the regulations. refuge’s beach access ramp. harvest report card to the refuge within iv. We prohibit deer drives. 7. For sportfishing in D Pool and at 15 days of your permitted hunt. v. You must print your full name in Horn Point: B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] a permanent manner near the fletching i. We only allow fishing from the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow on each arrow shaft used for hunting. docks or banks. We prohibit boats, hunting of white-tailed deer and sika in 3. Firearm hunt information: canoes, or kayaks on refuge pools and designated areas of the refuge in i. We allow hunting of white-tailed impoundments. accordance with State regulations deer and sika with firearms in ii. We prohibit live minnows or other subject to the following conditions: designated areas of the refuge. live bait fish for fishing in refuge pools 1. General hunt information: ii. You must wear a minimum of 400 and impoundments. i. You must possess and carry a refuge square inches (2,600 cm2) of visible iii. We require barbless or flattened permit. We issue the permits based on blaze-orange material consisting of a hooks for all fishing. a computer lottery system. You may vest and hat or a jacket and hat.

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iii. You may use any firearm allowed C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 1. You must possess and carry a by State law in designated areas of the archery and shotgun hunting of white- refuge permit. refuge. We restrict other areas of the tailed deer on designated areas of the 2. We allow shotguns, 20 gauge or refuge to shotgun and muzzleloading refuge in accordance with State larger, loaded with buckshot and/or firearms only. We restrict shotgun regulations subject to the following rifled slugs, and bows and arrows. ammunition to slugs, 00 buckshot, or conditions: 3. We prohibit dogs. 000 buckshot. You must unload and 1. There are 12 days of archery and 7 4. We require all hunters to wear 400 either case or disassemble firearms (see days of shotgun hunting that occur square inches (2,600 cm 2) of solid- § 27.42(b) of this chapter) in vehicles. during the State hunting season. colored, hunter-orange clothing or iv. We prohibit possession of a loaded 2. You must hunt white-tailed deer in material in a visible manner during firearm within 50 feet (15 m) of the designated zones. You must possess and firearms big game season. centerline of any road. carry a refuge permit to hunt that serves 5. We require hunters to sign in and v. During the sika firearm season, you as your pass to enter your hunt zone. out each hunt day. may take up to five sika daily, two of The permit fee is $15.00 for each hunt. 6. We prohibit possession of loaded which may be antlered. In addition, 3. You must be at least age 18 to hunt firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) hunters may take antlerless white-tailed without an accompanying, qualified (ammunition in the chamber, magazine, deer in accordance with State adult. Youth hunters between ages 12 or clip), or loaded bow on or within 50 regulations on the first day of and 17 may only hunt when feet (15 m) of a refuge road, including designated white-tailed deer hunt accompanied by an adult age 21 or older roads closed to vehicles. periods. If you take an antlerless white- who must possess and carry a valid 7. We prohibit hunters to shoot onto tailed deer on the first day of your hunt, hunting license. The minimum age for or across refuge roads, including roads you may take antlered white-tailed deer hunters is 12. closed to vehicles. or any sika, not to exceed prescribed bag 4. You must sign in before entering D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in limits, on the second day of your hunt the hunt zone and sign out upon leaving designated areas of the refuge in period. If you do not take an antlerless the zone. accordance with State regulations white-tailed deer on the first day of your 5. We allow portable tree stands, but subject to the following conditions: hunt period, you may only take you must remove them (see § 27.93 of 1. We only allow fishing in Lake antlerless white-tailed deer or any sika, this chapter) at the end of each day. You Drummond and in the Feeder Ditch on not to exceed prescribed bag limits, on must use safety straps while in tree the east side of Lake Drummond during the second day of your hunt period. stands. We prohibit tree stands attached daylight hours. 2. We prohibit bank fishing. vi. You must have a 4-wheel drive with nails, wire, screws, or bolts (see 3. You must attend all fishing lines. vehicle to hunt in zones 10, 10a, and § 32.2(i)). 6. You must bring all deer harvested 4. We require permits for vehicular Tom’s Cove Hook. All oversand vehicles to the refuge check station before the access to the boat ramp on Interior Ditch must carry a shovel, jack, tow rope or end of hunt day for inspection by refuge Road on the west side of Lake chain, board or similar support for the personnel. Drummond. jack, and a low pressure tire gauge. 7. We prohibit the use of organized James River National Wildlife Refuge vii. We reserve zone 2 for hunters drives for taking or attempting to take confined to wheelchairs. Those hunters game. * * * * * must remain on the paved trail or 8. We prohibit nocked arrows in your C. Big Game Hunting. We allow overlook platform on Woodland Trial. vehicle or outside your hunt zone. hunting of white-tailed deer on They may use any firearm allowed by 9. For the firearm hunt, we allow designated areas of the refuge in State law while hunting from the shotgun hunting in zones 1–4. We allow accordance with State regulations overlook platform. We restrict other archery hunting in zone 5 during the subject to the following conditions: areas of the zone to shotgun and firearm season. 1. We require firearm hunters to muzzleloading firearms only. Hunters 10. We only allow shotguns, 20 gauge purchase a refuge hunt permit at the confined to wheelchairs who require or larger, loaded with buckshot during Refuge Hunter Check Station on the assistance retrieving and/or dressing the firearm season. morning of each hunt on a first-come, harvested animals must have a 11. During the firearm hunt, you must first-served basis. The hunter must nonhunting assistant available. wear a minimum of 400 square inches possess and carry the permit while on D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport (2,600 cm 2) of a blaze-orange material refuge property. fishing, crabbing, and clamming from consisting of a hat and vest or jacket. 2. We require archery hunters to the shoreline of the refuge in designated Blaze-orange camouflage is not purchase a refuge hunt permit by mail areas of Tom’s Cove, Swan’s Cove, and acceptable. by the designated application deadline. the Atlantic Ocean in accordance with 12. You must unload and case or The hunter must possess and carry the State regulations subject to the disassemble firearms see § 27.42(b) of permit while on refuge property. following conditions: this chapter) in vehicles. 3. We allow the use of shotguns (20 1. You may not enter any water * * * * * gauge or larger, loaded with buckshot management areas. only), muzzleloaders, and bows and 2. You must attend minnow traps, Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife arrows on designated refuge hunt days. crab traps, crab pots, and handlines at Refuge 4. You may take two deer of either sex all times. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. per day. 3. You must possess and carry a [Reserved] 5. We prohibit dogs. refuge permit to surf fish after hours B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 6. We only allow portable tree stands while fishing. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow that you must remove (see § 27.93 of hunting of deer and bear on designated this chapter) at the end of each hunt Eastern Shore of Virginia National areas of the refuge in accordance with day. Wildlife Refuge State regulations subject to the 7. Firearm hunters must wear in a * * * * * following conditions: visible manner on head, chest, and back

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a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 4. Hunters must certify/qualify locations, camouflaged boats (float cm2) of solid-colored, hunter-orange weapons and ammunition and attend an blinds) anchored to the shore, or clothing or material. orientation session prior to issuance of temporary blinds erected on the interior 8. Firearm hunters must remain a permit. of the island. within 25 feet (7.5 m) of their assigned 5. Hunters must wear a minimum of 4. We prohibit permanent blinds/ stand unless tracking or retrieving a 400 square inches (2,600 cm 2) of visible structures on the refuge. wounded deer. solid hunter-orange clothing and a 5. We prohibit jump-shooting. 9. Archery hunters must wear a solid- hunter-orange hat. 6. Except for peak use days, we colored, hunter-orange hat or cap while 6. We may close areas of the refuge to restrict waterfowl hunting to three moving to and from their stand. hunting. We will identify these areas on mornings per week: Tuesday, Thursday, 10. You may only retrieve wounded the maps in the information packet and and Saturday mornings until 12 p.m. deer from closed areas with prior review them during orientation. (noon) local time. We prohibit hunting consent from a refuge employee. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] on Sundays, Mondays, Wednesdays, 11. You must unload all weapons (see Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge and Fridays. § 27.42(b) of this chapter) while on the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. 7. You must retrieve and remove all refuge, except when you are at your decoys, temporary blinds, and assigned stand. [Reserved] B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) 12. We prohibit discharge of firearms and leave Cow Island by 1 p.m. (see § 27.42(a) of this chapter) or archery C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas of 8. We define peak use days as the equipment across or from refuge roads, waterfowl season opening days and including roads closed to vehicles. the refuge in accordance with State and County regulations subject to the some Federal holidays. We will define * * * * * following conditions: peak use dates for the current season Mackay Island National Wildlife 1. You must possess and carry a after the State establishes its waterfowl Refuge refuge permit. hunting season(s). 2. We select hunters by lottery. 9. You must secure reservations by * * * * * Contact the refuge office for information telephone (call 804–829–9020 weekdays C. Big Game Hunting. We allow on application dates. between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.) no more hunting of deer on designated areas of 3. We send applicants an information than 4 workings days prior to your the refuge in accordance with State packet detailing specific dates, details, desired hunt date. We will issue the first regulations subject to the following and requirements for the hunt, five callers for those days a reservation conditions: including, but not limited to: hunt number that they must possess and 1. Hunters must sign and carry a dates, hunt areas, bag restrictions, carry while hunting on their reserved Refuge Deer Hunting Permit while weapon certification requirements and date. hunting on the refuge. locations, orientation dates/times, 10. No more than two other hunters 2. We allow the use of shotguns, scouting date(s), check station location, may accompany hunters with muzzleloading rifles/shotguns, and and maps. reservations, and they must hunt as a bows. We prohibit the use of all other 4. Hunters must certify/qualify party from the same blind. rifles and pistols. weapons and ammunition and attend an 3. We allow access to hunting areas 11. Youth Waterfowl Hunt Day: We orientation session prior to issuance of will open Cow Island for the youth from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. a permit. 4. We prohibit marking of trees or waterfowl hunt as per State regulations. 5. Hunters must wear a minimum of Youth hunters must also possess and vegetation (see § 27.51 of this chapter) 400 square inches (2,600 cm 2) of visible with blazes, flagging, or other marking carry a signed refuge Special Use solid hunter-orange clothing and a Hunting Permit. devices. hunter-orange hat. * * * * * 6. We may close areas of the refuge to * * * * * Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge hunting. We will identify these areas on Presquile National Wildlife Refuge the maps in the information packet and * * * * * A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. review them during orientation. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow [Reserved] D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunting of white-tailed deer on C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Plum Tree Island National Wildlife designated areas of the refuge in hunting of deer on designated areas of Refuge accordance with State regulations the refuge in accordance with State and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We subject to the following conditions: County regulations subject to the allow hunting of waterfowl, gallinule, 1. We require hunters to purchase a following conditions: and coot on designated areas of the Refuge Hunt Permit at the Refuge 1. You must possess and carry a refuge in accordance with State Hunter Check Station on the morning of refuge permit. regulations subject to the following each hunt on a first-come, first-served 2. We select hunters by lottery. conditions: basis. The hunter must possess and Contact the refuge office for information 1. You must possess and carry a carry the permit while on refuge on application dates. signed Special Use Hunting Permit property. 3. We send applicants an information while hunting waterfowl on the refuge. 2. We allow the use of shotguns (20 packet detailing specific dates, details, We only open the Cow Island area of the gauge or larger, loaded with buckshot and requirements for the hunt, refuge to waterfowl hunting. We close and/or rifled slugs). including, but not limited to: hunt all other areas of the refuge to all public 3. You may take two deer of either sex dates, hunt areas, bag restrictions, entry. per day. weapon certification requirements and 2. We limit hunting parties to three 4. We prohibit dogs. locations, orientation dates/times, individuals hunting at one blind site. 5. We only allow portable tree stands scouting date(s), check station location, 3. You may hunt from the location of that you must remove (see § 27.93 of and maps. your choice: unimproved shore this chapter) at the end of each day.

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6. You must wear in a visible manner C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Wilson’s snipe on designated areas of on head, chest, and back, a minimum of hunting of white-tailed deer in the refuge in accordance with State 400 square inches (2,600 cm 2) of solid- designated areas of the refuge in regulations subject to the following colored, hunter-orange clothing or accordance with State regulations conditions: material. subject to the following conditions: 1. We only allow hunting on 7. You must remain within 25 feet 1. You must possess and carry a Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and (7.5 m) of your designated stand unless refuge permit. We issue permits based Federal holidays on Marsh Unit 1 and tracking or retrieving a wounded deer. on a computer lottery system. You may Farm Units 226–227. 8. You must unload all firearms (see obtain permit applications from the 2. Prior to entering the Farm Unit § 27.42(b) of this chapter) while on the refuge administration office during 226–227 hunt area, we require you to refuge, except when at your assigned normal business hours. Hunting possess and carry a refuge permit, pay stand. brochures containing application a recreation user fee, and obtain a blind * * * * * procedures, seasons, and maps assignment. depicting areas open to hunting are B. Hunting of Upland Game Birds. We Rappahannock River Valley National available from the refuge administration allow hunting of ring-necked pheasant, Wildlife Refuge office. You must provide an California quail, gray partridge, and * * * * * unobstructed view of the refuge permit chukar on designated areas of the refuge C. Big Game Hunting. We allow on the vehicle’s dashboard while in accordance with State regulations hunting of white-tailed deer on hunting on the refuge. subject to the following conditions: designated areas of the refuge in 2. You must be age 12 or older to hunt 1. We only allow hunting of upland accordance with State regulations on the refuge. An adult age 18 or older game birds during State upland game subject to the following conditions: must accompany and directly supervise seasons that run concurrently with the 1. We require hunters to purchase a hunters under age 18. The supervising State waterfowl season. refuge hunt permit at the Refuge Hunter adult must also possess and carry a 2. We allow hunting from 12 p.m. Check Station on the morning of each State hunting license and refuge permit. (noon) to legal sunset on Wednesdays, hunt on a first-come, first-served basis. 3. You must sign in at the hunter Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal The hunter must possess and carry the registration station prior to entering holidays in Marsh Unit 1. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow permit while on refuge property. your hunt zone and sign out upon hunting of mule deer and white-tailed 2. We require archery hunters to exiting your hunt zone. You must sign deer on designated areas of the refuge in purchase a refuge hunt permit by mail out no later than two hours after the end accordance with State regulations by the designated application deadline. of the hunt day. subject to the following conditions: The hunter must possess and carry the 4. You must wear a minimum of 400 2 1. We only allow shotgun and archery permit must while on refuge property. square inches (2,600 cm ) of blaze- hunting. 3. We allow shotgun, muzzleloader, orange material consisting of a vest and hat or a jacket and hat. 2. We only allow hunting during State and archery hunting on designated deer seasons that run concurrently with refuge hunt days. 5. You may use of portable tree stands. the State waterfowl season. 4. You may take two deer of either sex D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on per day. 6. We prohibit dogs. 7. You must park your vehicle in designated areas of the refuge in 5. We prohibit dogs. designated areas (see § 27.31 of this accordance with State regulations 6. We only allow portable tree stands chapter). subject to the following conditions: that you must remove (see § 27.93 of 1. On waters open to fishing, we only this chapter) at the end of each hunt * * * * * I allow fishing from April 1 to September day. 46. Amend § 32.67 Washington by: 30, with the exception of Falcon, Heron, I a. Revising Columbia National Wildlife 7. Firearm hunters must wear in a Goldeneye, Corral, Blythe, Chukar, and Refuge; visible manner on head, chest, and back Scaup Lakes that are open year-round. I b. Revising paragraph A. and removing a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 2. We allow nonmotorized boats and 2 paragraphs B.4., B.5., C.3., and C.4., and cm ) of solid-colored, hunter-orange boats with electric motors on Upper and revising paragraph D. of Hanford Reach clothing or material. Lower Hampton, Hutchinson, and National Monuments/Saddle Mountain 8. Archery hunters must wear in a Shiner Lakes. visible manner a solid-colored, hunter- National Wildlife Refuge; 3. We allow motorized boats and I c. Revising Little Pend Oreille National orange hat or cap while moving to and nonmotorized boats on all other refuge Wildlife Refuge; from their stand. waters open to fishing. I d. Revising McNary National Wildlife 9. We prohibit the possession of 4. We allow frogging during periods Refuge; loaded firearms (see § 27.42 of this when we allow fishing on designated I e. Revising paragraph D. of Nisqually chapter) or nocked arrows while on waters. National Wildlife Refuge; refuge roads. 5. We allow catch-and-release fishing I f. Revising Ridgefield National 10. We prohibit the discharge of a using artificial flies with a single firearm or archery equipment across or Wildlife Refuge; I g. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of barbless hook on Quail Lake. within refuge roads, including roads Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge; and * * * * * closed to vehicles. I h. Revising Umatilla National Wildlife 11. You may only retrieve wounded Hanford Reach National Monument/ Refuge to read as follows: deer from closed areas with prior Saddle Mountain National Wildlife consent from a refuge employee. § 32.67 Washington. Refuge * * * * * * * * * * A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, Wallops Island National Wildlife Columbia National Wildlife Refuge mourning dove, and common snipe on Refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We the Wahluke Unit of the Monument/ * * * * * allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, and Refuge in accordance with State

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regulations subject to the following hunters to park in designated parking 1. On the McNary Fee Hunt Unit, we conditions: areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We only allow hunting of upland game 1. You may only possess approved prohibit off-road vehicle travel and all birds on Wednesdays, Saturdays, nontoxic shot while on the refuge (see use of ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas § 32.2(k)). chapter). Day, and New Year’s Day. We prohibit 2. We allow access from 2 hours 2. We only allow portable blinds and hunting until 12 p.m. (noon) of each before legal sunrise to 2 hours after legal temporary blinds constructed of natural hunt day. sunset. We prohibit overnight camping materials. 2. On the Peninsula Unit, we prohibit and/or parking. 3. We allow dove hunting in upland game hunting before 12 p.m. 3. We prohibit permanent and pit accordance with State regulations on the (noon) on goose hunt days. blinds and the cutting of vegetation (see Wallula, Burbank Sloughs, Stateline, 3. We only allow turkey hunting on § 27.51 of this chapter). You must Juniper Canyon, Peninsula, and Two the Wallula Unit. remove all blind materials, decoys, and Rivers Units only. 4. We close all islands of the Hanford other equipment (see § 27.93 of this 4. The McNary Fee Hunt Unit is only Islands Division to hunting. chapter) at the end of each day. open on Wednesdays, Saturdays, C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 4. We only allow nonmotorized boats Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, and New hunting of deer only on the Stateline, and boats with electric motors on the Year’s Day from 5 a.m. to 11⁄2 hours after Juniper Canyon, and Wallula Units in WB–10 Pond (Wahluke Lake) and with legal sunset. accordance with State regulations walk-in access only. 5. Prior to entering the McNary Fee subject to the following condition: On * * * * * Hunt Unit, we require you to possess the Wallula Unit, we only allow shotgun D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on and carry a refuge permit, pay a and archery hunting. the Wahluke Unit in accordance with recreation user fee, and obtain a blind D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on State regulations subject to the assignment before hunting. designated areas of the refuge in 6. On the McNary Fee Hunt Unit, we following conditions: accordance with State regulations. only allow hunting from assigned blind 1. We allow access from 2 hours sites and require hunters to remain Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge before legal sunrise to 2 hours after legal within 100 feet (30 m) of marked posts * * * * * sunset. We prohibit overnight camping unless retrieving birds or setting decoys. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and/or parking. We allow a maximum of four persons and shellfishing on designated areas of 2. We allow nonmotorized boats and per blind site. the refuge in accordance with State boats with electric motors on the WB– 7. On the McNary Fee Hunt Unit, you regulations subject to the following 10 Ponds and with walk-in access only. may only possess approved nontoxic conditions: * * * * * shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 1. We allow fishing from boats outside Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife 25 or less per day. the Brown Farm Dike and outside the Refuge 8. On the Wallula Unit, we prohibit Research Natural Area. hunting within 1⁄4 mile (.4 km) of the 2. We allow bank fishing in the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Walla Walla Delta or Crescent Island designated McAllister Creek Bank allow hunting of migratory game birds from February 1 through September 30. Fishing Area from legal sunrise to legal on designated areas of the refuge in 9. On the Peninsula Unit, we allow sunset. The 3/4-mile (1.2 km) area of accordance with State regulations waterfowl hunting subject to the bank fishing is located 1⁄2 mile (.8 km) subject to the following condition: We following conditions: downstream from I–5 and allowed only prohibit waterfowl hunting on any creek i. On the east shoreline of the along the east side of the creek. Anglers or stream. Peninsula Unit, we only allow hunting may reach this area either by foot from B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow from established numbered blinds sites, the refuge parking lot or by boat. hunting of upland game on designated assigned on a first-come, first-served 3. We prohibit bank fishing along the areas of the refuge in accordance with basis. We require hunters to remain Nisqually River. State regulations subject to the within 100 feet (30 m) of marked posts 4. We prohibit fishing in any waters following condition: We prohibit use of unless retrieving birds or setting decoys. inside the Brown Farm Dike. dogs except for hunting and retrieving ii. On the west shoreline of the 5. We allow shellfishing on the upland game birds. Peninsula Unit, we require hunters to tideflats. Access is by boat or by foot C. Big Game Hunting. We allow space themselves a minimum of 200 from the Luhr Beach Boat Launch. We hunting of big game on designated areas yards (180 m) apart. prohibit tideflat access from the Brown of the refuge in accordance with State 10. We close the furthest downstream Farm Dike. regulations subject to the following refuge island (Columbia River mile 341– 6. We prohibit boat launching on the condition: We prohibit all use of dogs 343) in the Hanford Islands Division to refuge. for hunting big game. hunting. Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport 11. On the Peninsula and Two Rivers fishing on designated areas of the refuge Units, we close Casey Pond to all A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We in accordance with State regulations. hunting. allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot 12. We close Strawberry Island in the in a designated area of the River ‘‘S’’ McNary National Wildlife Refuge Snake River to all hunting. Unit of the refuge in accordance with A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 13. We close Badger and Foundation State regulations subject to the allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, Islands in the Columbia River to all following conditions: dove, and common snipe on designated hunting. 1. We only allow waterfowl hunting areas of the refuge in accordance with B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow by refuge permit (you must possess and State regulations subject to the hunting of upland game birds on carry). You may apply for advanced following conditions: designated areas of the refuge in hunting permits between August 15 and 1. We only allow vehicles on accordance with State regulations September 15; otherwise, we issue designated routes of travel and require subject to the following conditions: hunting permits by lottery from the

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check station for standby hunters or on 6. While fishing in Lake River, you Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, a first-come, first-served basis after 10 must park and walk from the River ‘‘S’’ Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. a.m. during each hunt day. Unit entrance parking lot. 3. On the Robbins Road Unit, we only 2. We only allow access to the hunt allow hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge area 2 hours before legal shoot time and Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, 2 hours after shoot time on hunt days. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. We prohibit entering the hunt area on allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, * * * * * nonhunt days. dove, and common snipe on designated 3. We prohibit camping or parking areas of the refuge in accordance with Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge overnight anywhere on the refuge. State regulations subject to the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 4. You may only park in the parking following conditions: allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, lot designated for your hunting blind. 1. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to dove, and common snipe on designated 1 5. We only allow hunting on 1 ⁄2 hours after legal sunset. areas of the refuge in accordance with Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 2. We only allow vehicles on State regulations subject to the excluding Federal holidays, during the designated routes of travel and require following conditions: regular waterfowl hunt season hunters to park in designated parking 1. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We designated by the State. 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. 6. We require all hunters to check-in prohibit off-road vehicle travel and all 2. We only allow vehicles on and check out at the hunter check use of ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this designated routes of travel and require station. chapter). hunters to park in designated parking 3. We only allow dove hunting on the 7. We prohibit goose hunting in Blind areas (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We Webb, Petty, Halvorson, Chambers, and #1. prohibit off-road vehicle travel and all Isiri Units. 8. You must hunt within your use of ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of this 4. You may only possess approved designated hunt blind except when chapter). nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in shooting to retrieve crippled birds. We 3. We only allow portable blinds and allow a maximum of three people per quantities of 25 or less per day. 5. On the Petty, Isiri, Chamber, and temporary blinds constructed of natural blind. materials. 9. You may only possess approved Cloe Units, we allow hunting 7 days a 4. You may only possess approved nontoxic shells (see § 32.2(k)) while in week subject to the following condition: nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in the field in quantities of 25 or less. We require hunting parties to space quantities of 25 or less per day. 10. You may use decoys, but you must themselves a minimum of 200 yards 5. On the Paterson Slough and collect them at the end of each hunt (180 m) apart. Whitcomb Units, we only allow hunting day. 6. On the Halvorson and Webb Units, 11. We prohibit temporary or portable we only allow hunting on Wednesdays, on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, blinds. Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and 12. We allow retrieving dog in the Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. On New Year’s Day. hunt area, but owners must keep them these units, we allow hunting only from 6. In the refuge ponds within the under their immediate control at all designated field pits, and we prohibit Paterson Slough area, we only allow times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). jump shooting. nonmotorized boats and boats with Owners must leash dogs at all times 7. On the Robbins Road Unit, we only electric motors. except while in the hunting blind. We allow hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, 7. On the Ridge Unit, we only allow prohibit dog training or trials (see Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, shoreline hunting and prohibit all § 27.91 of this chapter). Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day. hunting from boats. 13. On the last Saturday in October, 8. On the Robbins Road and 8. We require waterfowl hunting we only allow youth hunters ages 10 to Pumphouse Units, we only allow parties to space themselves a minimum 17 to hunt. Each youth hunter must hunting from numbered field blind of 200 yards (180 m) apart. remain within sight and normal voice sites, and hunters must only park their B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow contact of an adult age 18 or older. vehicles at the numbered post hunting of upland game birds on B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] corresponding to the numbered field designated areas of the refuge in C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] blind site they are using (see § 27.31 of accordance with State regulations D. Sport Fishing. We allow bank this chapter). Selection of parking sites/ subject to the following conditions: fishing on the interior waters in public numbered posts is on a first-come, first- 1. We prohibit hunting of upland areas of the Carty Unit and on Lake served basis at the designated parking game birds until 12 p.m. (noon) of each River on the north side of the bridge lot. We prohibit free-roam hunting or hunt day. crossing Lake River at the River ‘‘S’’ jump shooting, and you must remain 2. In the Paterson Slough and Unit in accordance with State fishing within 100 feet (30 m) of the numbered Whitcomb Units, we only allow hunting regulations subject to the following field blind post unless retrieving birds on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, conditions: or setting decoys. We allow a maximum Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and 1. We close all interior waters to of four persons per blind site. New Year’s Day. fishing at the River ‘‘S’’ Unit. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 2. We prohibit motorized and hunting of upland game birds on hunting of deer on designated areas of nonmotorized boats or floatation designated areas of the refuge in the refuge in accordance with State devices on any of the interior waters of accordance with State regulations regulations subject to the following the refuge. subject to the following conditions: condition: You must possess and carry 3. We only allow fishing from legal 1. On all refuge units, we prohibit a refuge permit for hunting. sunrise to legal sunset. hunting of upland game birds until 12 D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 4. We only allow fishing with hook p.m. (noon) of each hunt day. designated areas of the refuge in and line. 2. On the Halvorson and Webb Units, accordance with State regulations 5. We prohibit frogging. we only allow hunting on Wednesdays, subject to the following conditions:

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1. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 8. We require all hunters to wear at 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. the hunting of ruffed grouse, squirrel, least 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of 2. We allow fishing on refuge cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare, red blaze orange on the head, chest, and impoundments and ponds from fox, gray fox, bobcat, woodchuck, back at all times during the deer bucks February 1 through September 30. We coyote, opossum, striped skunk, and only season, the antlerless deer season, open other refuge waters (Columbia raccoon on designated areas of the the youth deer season, and the deer River and its backwaters) in accordance refuge in accordance with State muzzleloader season. with State regulations. regulations subject to the following 9. We prohibit hunting for turkey with * * * * * conditions: a rifle. You must use a shotgun or I 47. Amend § 32.68 West Virginia by: 1. Conditions A1, A2, A6, and A7 muzzleloader with a shot size of #4 or I a. Revising Canaan Valley National apply. smaller. Wildlife Refuge; and 2. The refuge opens 1 hour before 10. We allow dogs for hunting black I b. Revising Ohio River Islands legal sunrise and closes 1 hour after bear during the gun season. We prohibit National Wildlife Refuge to read as legal sunset, including parking areas. more than six dogs per hunting party. follows: 3. You may hunt raccoon at night, but You must account for all dogs at the you must obtain a Special Use Permit conclusion of the hunt. You must search § 32.68 West Virginia. for raccoon hunting. for lost dogs for at least 3 days, and we * * * * * 4. We only allow hunting in the No prohibit hunting during the search Rifle Zones with the following period. All dogs must wear a collar Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge equipment: archery, shotgun, or displaying the owner’s name, address, A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We muzzleloader. and telephone number. allow hunting of goose, duck, rail, coot, 5. You may use dogs for hunting 11. We prohibit black bear hunting gallinule, mourning dove, snipe, and upland game species. We prohibit more during the Tucker County antlerless woodcock on designated areas of the than six dogs per hunting party for deer season. The gun bear season begins refuge in accordance with State raccoon hunting. You must account for the Monday following the antlerless regulations subject to the following all dogs at the conclusion of the hunt. deer season. conditions: You must search for lost dogs for at least 12. The refuge closes 1 hour after legal 1. We require each hunter to possess 3 days, and we prohibit hunting during sunset, including parking areas. We and carry a signed refuge hunting the search period. All dogs must wear prohibit camping or overnight parking. permit, State hunting license, and a collar displaying the owner’s name, D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] driver’s license (or other photo address, and telephone number. Ohio River Islands National Wildlife identification card) at all times while 6. We prohibit the hunting of upland Refuge hunting on the refuge. The refuge game species between March 1 and the hunting permit is free, and you may youth squirrel season in September. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We obtain it at the refuge headquarters. We C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the allow hunting of migratory game birds require each hunter to submit a survey hunting of white-tailed deer, black bear, (waterfowl, coots, rails, gallinules, form at the end of the hunting season. and turkey on designated areas of the snipe, woodcock, and dove) on Hunters must submit survey forms to refuge in accordance with State designated areas of the refuge the refuge headquarters if they wish to regulations subject to the following (Pennsylvania: Phillis Island, receive a hunting permit the following conditions: Georgetown Island; West Virginia: year. 1. Condition A1, A2, A6, A7, and B4 Captina Island, Captina Mainland, Fish 2. We allow hunting on most refuge apply. Creek Island, Williamson Island, Witten lands with the following exceptions: the 2. You may only enter the refuge on Towhead, Wells Island, Grandview area surrounding the refuge foot. You may use hand-powered, two- Island, Grape/Bat Island, Broadback headquarters, areas marked as safety wheeled carts for transporting big game. Island, Buckley Island, Muskingum zones, areas marked as no hunting 3. You may only use handguns for Island, Buffington Island, Letart Island; zones, areas marked as closed to all hunting deer and black bear in the rifle and Kentucky: Manchester 1 Island, public entry, or within 500 feet (150 m) zone. Manchester 2 Island) in accordance with of any dwelling. 4. When using shotguns for big game State regulations subject to the 3. We prohibit the building or use of hunting, we only allow ammunition following conditions: permanent blinds. containing a single lead projectile. We 1. We require each hunter to possess 4. The refuge closes 1 hour after legal prohibit the use of buckshot. and carry a refuge hunting permit, State sunset, including parking areas. We 5. We prohibit the marking of any tree hunting license, and valid driver’s prohibit hunters from leaving decoys or other refuge feature with flagging, license (or other photo identification and other personal property on the paint, or other substance. card) at all times while hunting on the refuge. 6. We prohibit the cutting and refuge. The refuge hunting permit is 5. We allow the use of dogs for trimming of coniferous trees (balsam fir, free, and you may obtain it at the refuge hunting migratory game birds. We red spruce, and hemlock). We prohibit headquarters. We request each hunter to require all dogs to wear a collar construction of blinds from these submit a survey form at the end of the displaying the owner’s name, address, materials. hunting season. and telephone number. 7. We prohibit permanent tree stands, 2. We prohibit the building or use of 6. We prohibit dog training except but we allow use of temporary tree permanent blinds. during legal hunting seasons. stands. You must clearly print your 3. The refuge opens 1 hour before 7. We require hunters accessing the name and address in an easily read area legal sunrise and closes 1 hour after refuge through private property to on the stand while the stand is affixed legal sunset, including parking areas. possess and carry written permission of to the tree. You must remove tree stands We prohibit hunters leaving decoys and the landowner while hunting on the (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end personal property, as well as camping refuge. of the deer season. and overnight parking.

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4. We only allow dogs to locate, point, affixed to the tree. Hunters must remove Waushara County) in accordance with and retrieve when hunting for migratory tree stands and blinds (see § 27.93 of State regulations subject to the game birds. We require all dogs to wear this chapter) from the refuge at the end following condition: Condition A1 a collar displaying the owner’s name, of each day. applies. address, and telephone number. 6. We prohibit baiting for deer on C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 5. You may only possess approved refuge lands (see § 32.2(h)). hunting of big game throughout the nontoxic shot while in the field (see 7. We require all hunters to wear at district (except that you may not hunt § 32.2(k)). least 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of on the Blue-wing Waterfowl Production B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow blaze orange visible on the head, chest, Area (WPA) in Ozaukee County or the hunting of rabbit and squirrel on and back while walking to and from tree Wilcox WPA in Waushara County) in designated areas of the refuge stands or blinds. accordance with State regulations (Pennsylvania: Phillis Island, D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport subject to the following condition: You Georgetown Island; West Virginia: fishing throughout the refuge in must remove blinds and stands (see Captina Island, Captina Mainland, Fish accordance with State regulations § 27.93 of this chapter) at the conclusion Creek Island, Williamson Island, Witten subject to the following conditions: of each day. Towhead, Wells Island, Grandview 1. Condition A3 applies. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] Island, Grape/Bat Island, Broadback 2. We require each angler to possess Island, Buckley Island, Muskingum and carry a State fishing license and a Necedah National Wildlife Refuge Island, Buffington Island, Letart Island; valid driver’s license (or other photo * * * * * and Kentucky: Manchester 1 Island, identification card) at all times while B. Upland Game Hunting. *** Manchester 2 Island) in accordance with fishing on the refuge. * * * * * State regulations subject to the 3. We restrict bank fishing to refuge 4. You may only use dogs when following conditions: open hours, from 1 hour before legal 1. Conditions A1 and A3 apply. sunrise through 1 hour after legal hunting waterfowl and small game, 2. We prohibit the use of pursuit dogs sunset. except raccoon. for hunting rabbit or squirrel. I 48. Amend § 32.69 Wisconsin by: 5. You may only hunt showshoe hare 3. We prohibit the use of bows, rifles, I a. Revising paragraph C.1. of Horicon during the season for cottontail rabbit. or pistols for hunting rabbit or squirrel. National Wildlife Refuge; C. Big Game Hunting. *** 4. We only allow the use of shotguns I b. Revising Leopold Wetland * * * * * with approved nontoxic shot (see Management District; and 3. You may use portable elevated § 32.2(k)) for the hunting of rabbit or I c. Revising paragraph B.4., adding devices, but you must lower them to the squirrel. paragraph B.5., and revising paragraph ground from 1⁄2 hour after shooting C. Big Game Hunting. We allow C.3. of Necedah National Wildlife Refuge hours to 1⁄2 hour before shooting hours archery hunting of white-tailed deer on to read as follows: each day. designated areas of the refuge * * * * * (Pennsylvania: Phillis Island, § 32.69 Wisconsin. Georgetown Island; West Virginia: * * * * * I 49. Amend § 32.70 Wyoming by Captina Island, Captina Mainland, Fish revising Seedskadee National Wildlife Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Creek Island, Williamson Island, Witten Refuge to read as follows: Towhead, Wells Island, Grandview * * * * * § 32.70 Wyoming. Island, Grape/Bat Island, Broadback C. Big Game Hunting. *** Island, Buckley Island, Muskingum 1. We only allow hunting during the * * * * * Island, Buffington Island, Letart Island; early archery season and the regular Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge and Kentucky: Manchester 1 Island, State firearms seasons. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Manchester 2 Island) in accordance with * * * * * allow hunting of dark goose, duck, coot, State regulations subject to the Leopold Wetland Management District merganser, dove, snipe, and rail on following conditions: 1. Conditions A1 and A3 apply. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We designated areas of the refuge in 2. We prohibit the use or possession allow hunting of migratory game birds accordance with State regulations of rifles, pistols, or shotguns for the throughout the district (except that we subject to the following conditions: hunting of white-tailed deer. prohibit hunting on the Blue-wing 1. We prohibit hunting of migratory 3. We prohibit organized deer drives Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in birds on the west side of the Green River by two or more individuals. We define Ozaukee County or the Wilcox WPA in between the south end of the Dunkle a deer drive as the act of chasing, Waushara County) in accordance with Unit and Highway 28. We post the pursuing, disturbing, or otherwise State regulations subject to the boundary for this area with refuge signs directing deer so as to make the animals following conditions: stating ‘‘Area Closed to Migratory Bird more susceptible to harvest. 1. We allow the use of hunting dogs, Hunting’’. 4. We allow trail marking with provided the dog is under the 2. We prohibit all hunting between nonpermanent methods such as flagging immediate control of the hunter at all Highway 28 and 0.8 miles (1.28 km) and reflectors. We prohibit the use of times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). north of the refuge headquarters on the paint, and hunters must remove all trail- 2. You must remove boats, decoys, west side of the Green River. We post marking materials (see § 27.93 of this and blinds (see § 27.93 of this chapter) the boundary for this area with refuge chapter) at the end of the deer season. at the conclusion of each day. signs stating ‘‘No Hunting Zone’’. 5. We prohibit the use of permanent B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 3. We open the refuge to the general tree stands or blinds. We allow the use hunting of upland game birds public from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise of temporary tree stands. All tree stands throughout the district (except that we to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. Waterfowl must have the name and address of the prohibit hunting on the Blue-wing hunters may enter the refuge 1 hour owner clearly printed in an easily read Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in before legal shooting hours to set up area on the stand while the stand is Ozaukee County or the Wilcox WPA in decoys and blinds.

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4. Hunters must confine or leash dogs 1. Conditions A2, A8, and A9 apply. 3. We prohibit taking of mollusk, except when participating in a legal 2. We open the refuge to the general crustacean, reptile, and amphibian from hunt (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). public from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise the refuge. 5. You must only use portable blinds to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. or blinds constructed from dead and 3. Hunters must confine or leash dogs I 50. Amend § 32.71 United States downed wood. We prohibit digging pit (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter) except Unincorporated Pacific Insular blinds. when participating in a legal hunt for Possessions by revising Johnston Atoll 6. You must remove portable blinds, sage grouse, cottontail rabbit, or National Wildlife Refuge to read tree stands, decoys, and other personal jackrabbit. Johnston Island National Wildlife Refuge equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) 4. When using shotguns or and revising paragraph D. to read as from the refuge each day. muzzleloaders, you may only possess follows: 7. You must completely dismantle approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) blinds constructed of dead and downed while in the field. § 32.71 United States Unincorporated wood at the end of the waterfowl C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Pacific Insular Possessions. hunting season. hunting of antelope, mule deer, and * * * * * 8. We only allow hunters to retrieve moose on designated areas of the refuge downed game from closed areas with in accordance with State regulations Johnston Island National Wildlife consent from a refuge employee or State subject to the following conditions: Refuge game warden. 1. Conditions A2, A8, A9, and B2 * * * * * 9. You must unload and either case or apply. dismantle all firearms (see § 27.42(b) of D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] this chapter) when transporting them in the refuge in accordance with State * * * * * a vehicle or boat under power. regulations subject to the following Dated: August 20, 2004. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow conditions: hunting of sage grouse, cottontail rabbit, 1. Condition B2 applies. David P. Smith, jackrabbit, raccoon, fox, and skunk on 2. You must only launch or pick up Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and designated areas of the refuge in trailered boats at the following boat Wildlife and Parks. accordance with State regulations ramps: Dodge Bottom, Hayfarm, [FR Doc. 04–19786 Filed 8–31–04; 8:45 am] subject to the following conditions: Lombard, and Six-Mile. BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

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