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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR We annually review refuge hunting System, similar to organic acts that exist and sport fishing programs to determine for other public Federal lands. The Fish and Wildlife Service whether to include additional refuges or Improvement Act serves to ensure that whether individual refuge regulations we effectively manage the Refuge 50 CFR Part 32 governing existing programs need System as a national network of lands, modifications. Changing environmental waters, and interests for the protection [Docket No. FWS–HQ–NWRS–2018–0020; conditions, State and Federal and conservation of our Nation’s FXRS12610900000–189–FF09R20000] regulations, and other factors affecting wildlife resources. The Administration RIN 1018–BC07 fish and wildlife populations and Act states first and foremost that we habitat may warrant modifications to focus our Refuge System mission on 2018–2019 Refuge-Specific Hunting refuge-specific regulations to ensure the conservation of fish, wildlife, and plant and Sport Fishing Regulations continued compatibility of hunting and resources and their habitats. The sport fishing programs and to ensure Improvement Act requires the Secretary, AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, that these programs will not materially before allowing a new use of a refuge, Interior. interfere with or detract from the or before expanding, renewing, or ACTION: Final rule. fulfillment of refuge purposes or the extending an existing use of a refuge, to Refuge System’s mission. determine that the use is compatible SUMMARY: We, the U.S. Fish and Provisions governing hunting and with the purpose for which the refuge Wildlife Service, open 3 National sport fishing on refuges are in title 50 of was established and the mission of the Wildlife Refuges (NWRs, or refuges) to the Code of Federal Regulations in part Refuge System. The Improvement Act hunting, open 1 NWR to sport fishing, 32 (50 CFR part 32). We regulate established as the policy of the United increase the hunting activities available hunting and sport fishing on refuges to: States that wildlife-dependent at 26 NWRs, increase sport fishing • Ensure compatibility with refuge recreation, when compatible, is a activities at 4 NWRs, and add pertinent purpose(s); legitimate and appropriate public use of refuge-specific regulations for other • Properly manage fish and wildlife the Refuge System, through which the NWRs that pertain to migratory game resource(s); American public can develop an bird hunting, upland game hunting, big • Protect other refuge values; appreciation for fish and wildlife. The game hunting, and sport fishing for the • Ensure refuge visitor safety; and Improvement Act established six 2018–2019 season. Through these • Provide opportunities for quality wildlife-dependent recreational uses as openings and expansions, we open or fish- and wildlife-dependent recreation. the priority general public uses of the expand an additional 251,000 acres to On many refuges where we decide to Refuge System. These uses are: Hunting, hunting and sport fishing within the allow hunting and sport fishing, our fishing, wildlife observation and Refuge System resulting in an estimated general policy of adopting regulations photography, and environmental increase of 17,575 user days yielding identical to State hunting and sport education and interpretation. approximately $711,000 in recreation- fishing regulations is adequate in The Recreation Act authorizes the related expenditures. By having ripple meeting these objectives. On other Secretary to administer areas within the effects throughout the economy, these refuges, we must supplement State Refuge System for public recreation as direct expenditures yield a total regulations with more-restrictive an appropriate incidental or secondary economic impact of approximately $1.6 Federal regulations to ensure that we use only to the extent that doing so is million. meet our management responsibilities, practicable and not inconsistent with DATES: This rule is effective September as outlined in the Statutory Authority the primary purpose(s) for which 10, 2018. section, below. We issue refuge-specific Congress and the Service established the hunting and sport fishing regulations areas. The Recreation Act requires that FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: when we open wildlife refuges to any recreational use of refuge lands be Katherine Harrigan, (703) 358–2440. migratory game bird hunting, upland compatible with the primary purpose(s) SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The game hunting, big game hunting, or for which we established the refuge and National Wildlife Refuge System sport fishing. These regulations may list not inconsistent with other previously Administration Act of 1966 closes the wildlife species that you may hunt authorized operations. NWRs in all States except Alaska to all or fish, seasons, bag or creel (container The Administration Act and uses until opened. The Secretary of the for carrying fish) limits, methods of Recreation Act also authorize the Interior (Secretary) may open refuge hunting or sport fishing, descriptions of Secretary to issue regulations to carry areas to any use, including hunting and/ areas open to hunting or sport fishing, out the purposes of the Acts and or sport fishing, upon a determination and other provisions as appropriate. regulate uses. that the use is compatible with the We develop specific management purposes of the refuge and National Statutory Authority plans for each refuge prior to opening it Wildlife Refuge System mission. The The National Wildlife Refuge System to hunting or sport fishing. In many action also must be in accordance with Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. cases, we develop refuge-specific provisions of all laws applicable to the 668dd–668ee, as amended by the regulations to ensure the compatibility areas, developed in coordination with National Wildlife Refuge System of the programs with the purpose(s) for the appropriate State fish and wildlife Improvement Act of 1997 [Improvement which we established the refuge and the agency(ies), consistent with the Act]) (Administration Act), and the Refuge System mission. We ensure principles of sound fish and wildlife Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 initial compliance with the management and administration, and U.S.C. 460k–460k–4) (Recreation Act) Administration Act and the Recreation otherwise in the public interest. These govern the administration and public Act for hunting and sport fishing on requirements ensure that we maintain use of refuges. newly acquired refuges through an the biological integrity, diversity, and Amendments enacted by the interim determination of compatibility environmental health of the Refuge Improvement Act built upon the made at or near the time of acquisition. System for the benefit of present and Administration Act in a manner that These regulations ensure that we make future generations of Americans. provides an ‘‘organic act’’ for the Refuge the determinations required by these

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acts prior to adding refuges to the lists generally occurs consistent with State of deliberation and discussion, of areas open to hunting and sport regulations, including seasons and bag including review of all available data to fishing in 50 CFR part 32. We ensure limits. Refuge-specific hunting determine the relative health of a continued compliance by the regulations can be more restrictive (but population before we allow it to be development of comprehensive not more liberal) than State regulations hunted. conservation plans and step-down and often are more restrictive in order The word ‘‘refuge’’ includes the idea management plans, and by annual to help meet specific refuge objectives. of providing a haven of safety for review of hunting and sport fishing These objectives include resident wildlife, and as such, hunting might programs and regulations. wildlife population and habitat seem an inconsistent use of the NWRS. objectives, minimizing disturbance However, again, the Administration Act Summary of Comments and Responses impacts to wildlife, maintaining high- stipulates that hunting, if found On May 29, 2018, we published a quality opportunities for hunting and compatible, is a legitimate and priority proposed rule in the Federal Register other wildlife-dependent recreation, general public use of a refuge. (83 FR 24598) to open 3 refuges to eliminating or minimizing conflicts Furthermore, we manage refuges to hunting, increase the hunting activities with other public uses and/or refuge support healthy wildlife populations available at 26 refuges, open 1 refuge to management activities, and protecting that in many cases produce harvestable sport fishing, increase the fishing public safety. surpluses that are a renewable resource. activities at 4 refuges, and add pertinent Each refuge manager makes a decision As practiced on refuges, hunting and refuge-specific regulations for other regarding hunting on that particular fishing do not pose a threat to wildlife refuges that pertain to migratory game refuge only after rigorous examination populations. It is important to note that bird hunting, upland game hunting, big of the available information. Developing taking certain individuals through game hunting, and sport fishing for the or referencing a comprehensive hunting does not necessarily reduce a 2018–2019 season. We accepted public conservation plan (CCP), a 15-year plan population overall, as hunting can comments on the proposed rule for 30 for the refuge, is generally the first step simply replace other types of mortality. days, ending June 28, 2018. By that date, a refuge manager takes. Our policy for In some cases, however, we use hunting we received 504 comments. Of those, managing units of the NWRS is that we as a management tool with the explicit eight comments concerned hunting on will manage all refuges in accordance goal of reducing a population; this is National Park Service land in Alaska, with an approved CCP, which, when often the case with exotic and/or pollution in China, and management implemented, will achieve refuge invasive species that threaten ecosystem actions on refuges, which are not the purposes; help fulfill the Refuge System stability. Therefore, facilitating hunting subject of our proposed rule. Therefore, mission; maintain and, where opportunities is an important aspect of we do not consider them below. We appropriate, restore the ecological the Service’s roles and responsibilities discuss the other 496 comments we integrity of each refuge and the Refuge as outlined in the legislation received below by topic. System; help achieve the goals of the establishing the NWRS, and the Service Comment (1): Many commenters National Wilderness Preservation will continue to facilitate these expressed general opposition to any System; and meet other mandates. The opportunities where compatible with hunting or fishing in the National CCP will guide management decisions the purpose of the specific refuge and Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS, or and set forth goals, objectives, and the mission of the NWRS. Refuge System). In many cases, strategies to accomplish these ends. The Note that not all refuges are inviolate commenters stated that hunting was next step for refuge managers is sanctuaries. If we acquired a refuge as antithetical to the purposes of a developing or referencing step-down an inviolate sanctuary, we may open up ‘‘refuge,’’ which, in their opinion, plans, of which a hunting plan would be to 40 percent of that refuge’s area for should serve as an inviolate sanctuary one. Part of the process for opening a hunting of migratory game birds (16 for all wildlife. One of these comments refuge to hunting after completing the U.S.C. 668dd(d)(1)(A)). However, if we specifically opposed hunting at step-down plan would be appropriate acquired a refuge without the Trempealeau NWR in Wisconsin, and compliance with the National stipulation that it be an inviolate three commenters opposed hunting at Environmental Policy Act (NEPA; 42 sanctuary, we may open 100 percent of Panther Swamp NWR in Mississippi. U.S.C. 4321 et seq.), such as conducting the refuge’s area for hunting. Our Response: The Administration an environmental assessment The Fish and Wildlife Improvement Act, as amended, stipulates that hunting accompanied by the appropriate Act of 1978 (16 U.S.C. 742l) amended (along with fishing, wildlife observation decision documentation (record of section 6 of the Administration Act to and photography, and environmental decision, finding of no significant provide for the opening of all or any education and interpretation), if found impact, or environmental action portion of an inviolate sanctuary to the to be compatible, is a legitimate and memorandum or statement). The rest of taking of migratory birds if taking is priority general public use of a refuge the elements in the opening package are determined to be beneficial to the and should be facilitated. The Service an evaluation of section 7 of the species. Such opening of more than 40 has adopted policies and regulations Endangered Species Act of 1973, as percent of the refuge to hunting is implementing the requirements of the amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), copies determined by species. This amendment Administration Act that refuge of letters requesting State and/or tribal refers to inviolate sanctuaries created in managers comply with when involvement, and draft refuge-specific the past or to be created in the future. considering hunting and fishing regulatory language. We make available It has no application to areas acquired programs. the CCP, hunt plan, and NEPA for other management purposes. We allow hunting of resident wildlife documents, and request public We did not make any changes to the on NWRs only if such activity has been comments on them, as well as on any rule as a result of these comments. determined compatible with the proposed rule, before we allow hunting Comment (2): We received a established purpose(s) of the refuge and on a refuge. substantial number of comments the mission of the Refuge System as In sum, this illustrates that the expressing general support for the required by the Administration Act. decision to allow hunting on an NWR is proposed changes in the rule. Of the 504 Hunting of resident wildlife on NWRs not a quick or simple process. It is full comments on the rule, 289 were in

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general support of the proposed expressed concerns that the hunting of With regards to trespassing, all changes. black bears could have an impact on hunters in the State of Ohio are Our Response: In passing the threatened grizzly bears. responsible for knowing where they are Improvement Act, Congress reaffirmed Our Response: Based on this public on the land. Public lands are that the Refuge System was created to comment, the Service has removed traditionally surrounded by private land conserve fish, wildlife, plants, and their black bear from the archery hunt on holdings, and public land managers habitats, and would facilitate Swan River NWR in this final rule. We effectively administer safe and opportunities for Americans to intend to conduct a more detailed successful public hunting programs. participate in compatible wildlife- review of this issue in the future. The Two Rivers unit is no exception. To dependent recreation, including hunting Comment (5): We received a few help hunters on the Two Rivers unit, and fishing on Refuge System lands. comments requesting that the Service Ottawa NWR will construct an We did not make any changes to the not open the Two Rivers unit of Ottawa informational kiosk for the parking lot rule as a result of these comments. NWR in Ohio to hunting based on the that will include a unit map and rules Comment (3): We received 76 concerns of safety, trespassing, liability, and regulations for public access. The comments requesting that the Service and driveway maintenance issues. The refuge will also develop a hunting allow falconry as a use across the commenters felt that hunters accessing brochure and map that will be available NWRS. These comments emphasized the unit would utilize their private road both on-site and online. Federal wildlife the cultural heritage and tradition of the to enter the hunting area, and that the officers and State conservation officers sport of falconry, and requested that general public would not obey ‘‘no will patrol public hunting area to falconry be approved as a default use on trespassing’’ signs, and if public hunters enforce game laws and address trespass all refuges. These comments were were to hurt themselves on the private issues. concerned with the ambiguity with property, the landowners would be All refuge units display standard U.S. which falconry is addressed in refuge- liable. The commenters expressed safety Fish and Wildlife Service boundary specific regulations, where some refuges concerns that hunters would shoot from signs along their boundaries. To address allow falconry, some refuges prohibit or across the road into their property in the trespassing concerns, additional falconry, and some refuges do not the pursuit of game, or drive recklessly private property signs will be installed address falconry in their refuge-specific on the road. Finally, the commenters on the back of the refuge boundary signs regulations. Overall, these comments expressed concerns over who would along the Two Rivers unit’s western expressed interest in increasing maintain the road accessing the unit, boundary (eastern boundary of adjacent opportunities for falconry on refuges. especially during the winter months, as private property). Our Response: As stated in our the road historically has not been We did not make any changes to the response to Comment (1), we allow maintained regularly by the current rule as a result of these comments. hunting of resident wildlife on NWRs landowners. Comment (6): Bear River Migratory only if such activity has been Our Response: Vehicle access to the Bird Refuge received a public comment determined compatible with the Two Rivers unit of Ottawa NWR is by expressing concern that allowing established purpose(s) of the refuge and use of a right-of-way lane through hunters to shoot in the units south of the mission of the Refuge System as private property at the end of a public the D-line levee without a sufficient required by the Administration Act. road. Boat access to the unit is by use buffer between the levee and the closed Service policy, as outlined in our of a boat ramp on Ohio Department of units north of the levee would cause the Service manual at 605 FW 2.7M (Special Natural Resources property downriver birds to be disturbed in the closed units. Hunts), stipulates, ‘‘We will address of the unit. The refuge has a recorded Our Response: The Service agrees special types of hunts, such as falconry, access easement beyond the public road with this comment and has revised the in the hunt section of the visitor service to access the Two Rivers unit. regulations in the final rule to include plan (VSP).’’ In other words, each refuge The 318-acre parcel is not expected to a 100-yard (90-m) no hunting buffer manager, when developing their step- receive high levels of visitation because around the D-line levee. down VSP (which would include a hunt it will remain mostly undeveloped. To Changes From the Proposed Rule plan, if appropriate) from their CCP, address the maintenance concerns, must first determine if hunting is Ottawa NWR will work with adjacent As discussed above, under Summary compatible. Assuming it is found to be landowners to develop a plan to of Comments and Responses, based on compatible, the refuge manager would maintain the right-of-way so that it is comments we received on the proposed next determine the conduct of the hunt, safe for refuge visitors and the private rule and environmental assessments for which might include the use of falconry. landowners. individual refuges, we made changes in A refuge manager has discretion to Safety during the hunting season is of this final rule to what we proposed for restrict hunting and types of hunting, paramount importance. All hunters, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge (in specifically falconry, if, for example, whether on public or private land, are Utah) and for Swan River NWR (in endangered or threatened species are responsible to know their target and to Montana). Specifically, for Bear River present, the cumulative impacts of a safely discharge their weapons in the Migratory Bird Refuge, we are retaining type of hunt have not been analyzed or pursuit of game. There are numerous the current shotgun shell limit for are not available, or if a type of special regulations to promote hunter safety, hunting on or within 50 feet (15 meters) hunt is not compatible with the refuge; from restrictions on hunting equipment from the center of Unit 1A or the 2C thus, this issue is decided individually and methods, to blaze orange dike, and we are adding the D line levee on a refuge-by-refuge basis. requirements. Most hunters in Ohio are to the list of refuge areas with a 100- We did not make any changes to the required to complete a hunter education yard (90-m) hunting or shooting rule as a result of these comments. course. Hunter education requirements restriction. Bear River Migratory Bird Comment (4): We received one have been adopted by most States, Refuge also chose a different alternative comment requesting the Service including Ohio, to improve hunter in their environmental assessment from reconsider their proposed opening of safety. Ottawa NWR has conducted safe the proposed rule, which was posted on black bear archery hunting on Swan and successful hunt programs since the refuge’s website for public comment River NWR in Montana. The commenter 1961 with no accidental shootings. on June 8, 2018, leading to

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approximately 3,000 additional acres for Effective Date Amendments to Existing Regulations waterfowl hunting, which brings the We are making this rule effective This document codifies in the Code of total acres opened or expanded by this upon publication in the Federal Federal Regulations all of the Service’s rule to 251,000. For Swan River NWR, Register (see DATES, above). We hunting and/or sport fishing regulations we removed black bear from the list of provided a 30-day public comment species for the archery big game hunt in period for the May 29, 2018, proposed that we are updating since the last time order to conduct further analysis on the rule (83 FR 24598). We have determined we published a rule amending these impacts of hunting this species on the that any further delay in implementing regulations (82 FR 51940; November 8, refuge. these refuge-specific hunting and sport 2017) and that are applicable at Refuge System units previously opened to Regarding Table 2 under the fishing regulations would not be in the public interest, in that a delay would hunting and/or sport fishing. We are Regulatory Flexibility Act section, we hinder the effective planning and taking this action to better inform the were notified of an error for William L. administration of refuges’ hunting and general public of the regulations at each Finley NWR in the proposed rule that fishing programs. This rule does not refuge, to increase understanding and listed an additional 365 days for impact the public generally in terms of compliance with these regulations, and hunting, which should have been an requiring lead time for compliance. to make enforcement of these additional 365 days for fishing. This Rather, it relieves restrictions in that it regulations more efficient. In addition to error has been corrected in this final allows activities on refuges that we now finding these regulations in 50 CFR rule and does not change the number of would otherwise prohibit. Therefore, we part 32, visitors to our refuges may find user days from the proposed rule. This find good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) them reiterated in literature distributed change was deemed minor and not to make this rule effective upon by each refuge or posted on signs. controversial. publication.

TABLE 1—CHANGES FOR 2018–2019 HUNTING/FISHING SEASON

Refuge/region Migratory bird Upland game Big game (*) State hunting hunting hunting Sport fishing

Bear River (6) ...... Utah ...... C ...... C ...... Closed ...... Already Open. Blackwater (5) ...... Maryland ...... C ...... Closed ...... C ...... Already Open. Cedar Point (3) ...... Ohio ...... Closed ...... Closed ...... B ...... Already Open. Charles M. Russell (6) ...... Montana ...... Already Open ...... Already Open ...... C ...... Already Open. Cherry Valley (5) ...... Pennsylvania ...... C ...... C ...... C ...... Closed. Cold Springs (1) ...... Oregon ...... Already Open ...... Already Open ...... B ...... Already Open. Cypress Creek (3) ...... Illinois ...... C ...... C ...... C ...... Already Open. Edwin B. Forsythe (5) ...... New Jersey ...... C ...... B ...... C/D ...... Already Open. Felsenthal (4) ...... Arkansas ...... C ...... C ...... C ...... Already Open. Glacial Ridge (3) ...... Minnesota ...... C ...... C/D ...... C ...... Closed. Great River (3) ...... Illinois and Missouri ...... C ...... C ...... C ...... C. Hackmatack (3) ...... Illinois and Wisconsin ...... A ...... A ...... A ...... Closed. J. Clark Salyer (6) ...... North Dakota ...... Already Open ...... Already Open ...... D ...... Already Open. John Heinz (5) ...... Pennsylvania ...... Closed ...... Closed ...... B ...... Already Open. Kankakee (3) ...... Illinois ...... Closed ...... Already Open ...... Already Open ...... Closed. Lake Woodruff (4) ...... Florida ...... Closed ...... Closed ...... D ...... Already Open. Lostwood (6) ...... North Dakota ...... Closed ...... Already Open ...... D ...... Closed. Moosehorn (5) ...... Maine ...... C ...... C ...... C ...... Already Open. Ottawa (3) ...... Ohio ...... C/D ...... B ...... C/D ...... Already Open. Patoka River (3) ...... Indiana ...... C ...... C ...... C ...... C. Patuxent (5) ...... Maryland ...... Already Open ...... Already Open ...... C ...... Already Open. Rachel Carson (5) ...... Maine ...... Already Open ...... Already Open ...... C ...... Already Open. San Pablo Bay (8) ...... California ...... C ...... Already Open ...... Closed ...... B. Sevilleta (2) ...... New Mexico ...... C/D ...... B ...... Closed ...... Closed. Shiawassee (3) ...... Michigan ...... C/D ...... B ...... C ...... Already Open. Swan River (6) ...... Montana ...... Already Open ...... Closed ...... B ...... Already Open. Trempealeau (3) ...... Wisconsin ...... C ...... B ...... C ...... Already Open. Umbagog (5) ...... Maine and New Hampshire .... Already Open ...... Already Open ...... C ...... Closed. Upper Klamath (8) ...... Oregon ...... C ...... Closed ...... Closed ...... Already Open. Wallkill (5) ...... New Jersey and New York ..... C ...... Already Open ...... Already Open ...... C. William L. Finley (1) ...... Oregon ...... Closed ...... Closed ...... Already Open ...... C. * Number in ( ) refers to the Region as defined in the preamble to this rule under Available Information for Specific Refuges. Key: A = New refuge opened. B = New activity on a refuge previously open to other activities. C = Refuge already open to activity, but added new lands/waters or modified areas open to hunting or fishing. D = Refuge already open to activity but added new species to hunt. E = Activity is being closed on the refuge.

The changes for the 2018–2019 among other detailed documentation, were the subject of a public review and hunting/fishing season noted in the also includes a hunt plan, a comment process. These documents are chart above are each based on a compatibility determination, and the available upon request. complete administrative record which, appropriate NEPA analysis, all of which

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Fish Advisory executive order directs agencies to Thus, for a regulatory flexibility analysis For health reasons, anglers should consider regulatory approaches that to be required, impacts must exceed a review and follow State-issued reduce burdens and maintain flexibility threshold for ‘‘significant impact’’ and a consumption advisories before enjoying and freedom of choice for the public threshold for a ‘‘substantial number of recreational sport fishing opportunities where these approaches are relevant, small entities.’’ See 5 U.S.C. 605(b). on Service-managed waters. You can feasible, and consistent with regulatory SBREFA amended the Regulatory find information about current fish- objectives. E.O. 13563 emphasizes Flexibility Act to require Federal consumption advisories on the internet further that regulations must be based agencies to provide a statement of the at: http://www.epa.gov/fish-tech. on the best available science and that factual basis for certifying that a rule the rulemaking process must allow for will not have a significant economic Executive Order 13771—Reducing public participation and an open impact on a substantial number of small Regulation and Controlling Regulatory exchange of ideas. We have developed entities. Costs this rule in a manner consistent with This final rule adds 4 NWRs to the list This final rule is not an Executive these requirements. of refuges open to sport fishing and Order (E.O.) 13771 (82 FR 9339, Regulatory Flexibility Act hunting and increases hunting or fishing February 3, 2017) regulatory action activities on 26 additional NWRs. As a because this final rule is not significant Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act under E.O. 12866. (as amended by the Small Business result, visitor use for wildlife-dependent Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act recreation on these NWRs will change. Regulatory Planning and Review [SBREFA] of 1996) (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.), If the refuges establishing new programs (Executive Orders 12866 and 13563) whenever a Federal agency is required were a pure addition to the current Executive Order 12866 provides that to publish a notice of rulemaking for supply of those activities, it would the Office of Information and Regulatory any proposed or final rule, it must mean an estimated increase of 17,575 Affairs (OIRA) will review all significant prepare and make available for public user days (one person per day rules. OIRA has determined that this comment a regulatory flexibility participating in a recreational rulemaking is not significant. analysis that describes the effect of the opportunity, Table 2). Because the Executive Order 13563 reaffirms the rule on small entities (i.e., small participation trend is flat in these principles of E.O. 12866 while calling businesses, small organizations, and activities since 1991, this increase in for improvements in the nation’s small government jurisdictions). supply will most likely be offset by regulatory system to promote However, no regulatory flexibility other sites losing participants. predictability, to reduce uncertainty, analysis is required if the head of an Therefore, this is likely to be a and to use the best, most innovative, agency certifies that the rule will not substitute site for the activity and not and least burdensome tools for have a significant economic impact on necessarily an increase in participation achieving regulatory ends. The a substantial number of small entities. rates for the activity.

TABLE 2—ESTIMATED CHANGE IN RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES IN 2018/2019 [Dollars in thousands]

Additional Additional Additional Refuge hunting days fishing days expenditures

Bear River ...... 0 ...... $0 Blackwater ...... 637 ...... 25.7 Charles M. Russell ...... 500 ...... 20.1 Cherry Valley ...... 240 ...... 9.7 Cold Springs ...... 25 ...... 1.0 Cypress Creek ...... 1,650 ...... 66.5 Edwin B. Forsythe ...... 350 ...... 14.1 Felsenthal ...... 206 ...... 8.3 Glacial Ridge ...... 54 ...... 2.2 Great River ...... 1,000 200 48.9 Hackmatack ...... 100 30 5.3 J. Clark Salyer ...... 100 ...... 4.0 John Heinz ...... 10 ...... 0.4 Lake Woodruff ...... 10 ...... 0.4 Lostwood ...... 100 ...... 4.0 Moosehorn ...... 25 ...... 1.0 Ottawa/Cedar Point ...... 1,424 ...... 57.4 Patoka River ...... 75 25 4.1 Rachel Carson ...... 57 365 17.9 San Pablo Bay ...... 100 365 19.7 Sevilleta ...... 50 ...... 2.0 Shiawassee ...... 1,675 ...... 67.5 Swan River ...... 224 ...... 9.0 Trempealeau ...... 218 ...... 8.8 Umbagog ...... 5,950 ...... 239.7 Upper Klamath ...... 900 ...... 36.3 Wallkill ...... 180 365 22.9 William L. Finley ...... 0 365 14.7

Total ...... 15,860 1,715 711.5

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To the extent visitors spend time and activities (2.40) derived from the report the local economy and, therefore, the money in the area of the refuge that they ‘‘Sportfishing in America’’ yields a total real impact would be on the order of would not have spent there anyway, economic impact of approximately $1.6 about $325,000 annually. they contribute new income to the million (2017 dollars) (Southwick Small businesses within the retail regional economy and benefit local Associates, Inc., 2012). Using a local trade industry (such as hotels, gas businesses. Due to the unavailability of impact multiplier would yield more stations, taxidermy shops, bait-and- site-specific expenditure data, we use accurate and smaller results. However, tackle shops, and similar businesses) the national estimates from the 2011 we employed the national impact may be affected by some increased or National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, multiplier due to the difficulty in and Wildlife Associated Recreation to developing local multipliers for each decreased refuge visitation. A large identify expenditures for food and specific region. percentage of these retail trade lodging, transportation, and other Since we know that most of the establishments in the local communities incidental expenses. Using the average fishing and hunting occurs within 100 around NWRs qualify as small expenditures for these categories with miles of a participant’s residence, then businesses (Table 3). We expect that the the maximum expected additional it is unlikely that most of this spending incremental recreational changes will be participation of the Refuge System would be ‘‘new’’ money coming into a scattered, and so we do not expect that yields approximately $711,000 in local economy; therefore, this spending the rule will have a significant recreation-related expenditures (Table would be offset with a decrease in some economic effect on a substantial number 2). By having ripple effects throughout other sector of the local economy. The of small entities in any region or the economy, these direct expenditures net gain to the local economies would nationally. As noted previously, we are only part of the economic impact of be no more than $1.6 million, and most expect approximately $711,000 to be these recreational activities. Using a likely considerably less. Since 80 spent in total in the refuges’ local national impact multiplier for hunting percent of the participants travel less economies. The maximum increase activities (2.27) derived from the report than 100 miles to engage in hunting and would be less than two-tenths of 1 ‘‘Hunting in America: An Economic fishing activities, their spending percent for local retail trade spending Force for Conservation’’ and for fishing patterns would not add new money into (Table 3).

TABLE 3—COMPARATIVE EXPENDITURES FOR RETAIL TRADE ASSOCIATED WITH ADDITIONAL REFUGE VISITATION FOR 2018/2019 [Thousands, 2017 dollars]

Estimated Establishments Retail trade maximum Addition as Establishments with <10 Refuge/county(ies) in 2012 addition from % of total in 2012 employees new activities in 2012

Blackwater: Dorchester, MD ...... $308,272 $25.7 <0.01 100 74 Charles M. Russell: McCone, MT ...... 24,790 20.1 0.08 10 7 Cherry Valley: Monroe, PA ...... 2,285,124 4.8 <0.01 633 424 Northampton, PA ...... 3,872,709 4.8 <0.01 879 603 Cold Springs: Umatilla, OR ...... 857,045 1.0 <0.01 224 155 Cypress Creek: Pulaski, IL ...... 37,328 66.5 0.18 18 15 Edwin B. Forsythe: Atlantic, NJ ...... 4,583,003 4.7 <0.01 1,229 840 Burlington, NJ ...... 7,333,114 4.7 <0.01 1,423 939 Ocean, NJ ...... 8,215,768 4.7 <0.01 1,866 1,327 Felsenthal: Ashley, AR ...... 197,731 2.8 <0.01 86 67 Bradley, AR ...... 105,539 2.8 <0.01 39 28 Union, AR ...... 545,629 2.8 <0.01 209 155 Glacial Ridge: Polk, MN ...... 354,022 2.2 <0.01 110 74 Great River: Pike, MO ...... 203,871 48.9 0.02 64 45 Hackmatack: McHenry, IL ...... 3,912,156 2.7 <0.01 940 629 Walworth, WI ...... 1,317,927 2.7 <0.01 359 264 J. Clark Salyer: Bottineau, ND ...... 101,939 2.0 <0.01 35 28 McHenry, ND ...... 28,290 2.0 0.01 17 12 John Heinz: Delaware, PA ...... 6,906,244 0.2 <0.01 1,704 1,146 Philadelphia, PA ...... 13,069,101 0.2 <0.01 4,524 3,448 Lake Woodruff: Volusia, FL ...... 6,585,374 0.4 <0.01 1,871 1,412 Lostwood: Burke, ND ...... 41,148 2.0 <0.01 10 6 Montrail, ND ...... 292,497 2.0 <0.01 41 27

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TABLE 3—COMPARATIVE EXPENDITURES FOR RETAIL TRADE ASSOCIATED WITH ADDITIONAL REFUGE—Continued VISITATION FOR 2018/2019 [Thousands, 2017 dollars]

Estimated Establishments Retail trade maximum Addition as Establishments with <10 Refuge/county(ies) in 2012 addition from % of total in 2012 employees new activities in 2012

Moosehorn: Washington, ME ...... 462,433 1.0 <0.01 151 100 Ottawa/Cedar Point: Lucas, OH ...... 6,382,144 28.7 <0.01 1,452 965 Ottawa, OH ...... 456,610 28.7 0.01 142 109 Patoka River: Gibson, IN ...... 595,275 2.0 <0.01 122 84 Pike, IN ...... 77,438 2.0 <0.01 31 23 Patuxent Research Refuge: Anne Arundel, MD ...... 9,351,065 ...... 2,014 1,286 Prince George’s, MD ...... 9,990,887 ...... 2,221 1,439 Rachel Carson: York, ME ...... 2,614,299 17.9 <0.01 870 653 San Pablo Bay: Napa, CA ...... 1,813,897 6.6 <0.01 526 374 Solano, CA ...... 5,451,956 6.6 <0.01 1,066 682 Sonoma, CA ...... 6,423,178 6.6 <0.01 1,766 1,274 Sevilleta: Socorro, NM ...... 127,902 2.0 <0.01 39 31 Shiawassee: Saginaw, MI ...... 3,110,321 67.5 <0.01 871 590 Swan River: Lake, MT ...... 286,486 9.0 <0.01 120 89 Trempealeau: Buffalo, WI ...... 83,043 4.4 0.01 47 38 Trempealeau, WI ...... 344,603 4.4 <0.01 104 67 Umbagog: Oxford, ME ...... 652,741 119.9 0.02 222 163 Coos, NH ...... 604,938 119.9 0.02 184 143 Upper Klamath: Klamath, OR ...... 808,680 36.3 <0.01 241 155 Wallkill River: Sussex, NJ ...... 1,942,879 11.4 <0.01 414 299 Orange, NY ...... 6,641,744 11.4 <0.01 1,506 1,017 William L. Finley: Linn, OR ...... 1,261,501 14.7 <0.01 339 247

With the small change in overall The minimal impact will be scattered c. Will not have significant adverse spending anticipated from this final across the country and will most likely effects on competition, employment, rule, it is unlikely that a substantial not be significant in any local area. investment, productivity, innovation, or number of small entities will have more b. Will not cause a major increase in the ability of U.S.-based enterprises to than a small impact from the spending costs or prices for consumers; compete with foreign-based enterprises. change near the affected refuges. individual industries; Federal, State, or This rule represents only a small Therefore, we certify that this rule will proportion of recreational spending at local government agencies; or not have a significant economic effect NWRs. Therefore, this rule will have no geographic regions. This rule will have on a substantial number of small entities measurable economic effect on the only a slight effect on the costs of as defined under the Regulatory wildlife-dependent industry, which has Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). A hunting opportunities for Americans. If annual sales of equipment and travel regulatory flexibility analysis is not the substitute sites are farther from the expenditures of $72 billion nationwide. required. Accordingly, a small entity participants’ residences, then an Unfunded Mandates Reform Act compliance guide is not required. increase in travel costs will occur. The Service does not have information to Since this final rule will apply to Small Business Regulatory Enforcement quantify this change in travel cost but public use of federally owned and Fairness Act assumes that, since most people travel managed refuges, it will not impose an The final rule is not a major rule less than 100 miles to hunt, the unfunded mandate on State, local, or under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small increased travel cost will be small. We Tribal governments or the private sector Business Regulatory Enforcement do not expect this rule to affect the of more than $100 million per year. The Fairness Act. We anticipate no supply or demand for hunting rule will not have a significant or significant employment or small opportunities in the United States, and, unique effect on State, local, or Tribal business effects. This rule: therefore, it should not affect prices for governments or the private sector. A a. Will not have an annual effect on hunting equipment and supplies, or the statement containing the information the economy of 100 million or more. retailers that sell equipment. required by the Unfunded Mandates

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Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not Reduction Act of 1995 (44 U.S.C. 3501 Prior to the addition of a refuge to the required. et seq.). OMB has previously approved list of areas open to hunting and fishing the information collection requirements in 50 CFR part 32, we develop hunting Takings (E.O. 12630) associated with regulations and fishing plans for the affected In accordance with E.O. 12630, this implementing refuge-specific hunting refuges. We incorporate these proposed final rule will not have significant and sport fishing regulations and refuge hunting and fishing activities in takings implications. This rule will assigned the following OMB control the refuge comprehensive conservation affect only visitors at NWRs and numbers: plan and/or other step-down describe what they can do while they • 1018–0102, ‘‘National Wildlife management plans, pursuant to our are on a refuge. Refuge Special Use Permit Applications refuge planning guidance in 602 Fish and Wildlife Service Manual (FW) 1, 3, Federalism (E.O. 13132) and Reports, 50 CFR 25, 26, 27, 29, 30, 31, 32, & 36’’ (expires August 31, 2020), and 4. We prepare these comprehensive As discussed in Regulatory Planning • 1018–0140, ‘‘Hunting and Fishing conservation plans and step-down plans and Review and Unfunded Mandates Application Forms and Activity Reports in compliance with section 102(2)(C) of Reform Act, above, this final rule will for National Wildlife Refuges, 50 CFR NEPA, and the Council on not have sufficient federalism 25.41, 25.43, 25.51, 26.32, 26.33, 27.42, Environmental Quality’s regulations for implications to warrant the preparation 30.11, 31.15, 32.1 to 32.72’’ (expires July implementing NEPA in 40 CFR parts of a federalism summary impact 31, 2021), and 1500 through 1508. We invite the statement under E.O. 13132. In • 1018–0153, ‘‘National Wildlife affected public to participate in the preparing this final rule, we worked Refuge Visitor Check-In Permit and Use review, development, and with State governments. Report’’ (expires December 31, 2018). implementation of these plans. Copies Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988) An agency may not conduct or of all plans and NEPA compliance are sponsor, and a person is not required to available from the refuges at the In accordance with E.O. 12988, the addresses provided below. Department of the Interior has respond to, a collection of information determined that this final rule will not unless it displays a currently valid OMB Available Information for Specific unduly burden the judicial system and control number. Refuges that it meets the requirements of Endangered Species Act Section 7 Individual refuge headquarters have sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of the Order. Consultation information about public use programs and conditions that apply to their Energy Supply, Distribution or Use We comply with section 7 of the specific programs and maps of their (E.O. 13211) Endangered Species Act of 1973, as respective areas. To find out how to On May 18, 2001, the President issued amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), when contact a specific refuge, contact the E.O. 13211 on regulations that developing comprehensive conservation appropriate Regional office listed below: significantly affect energy supply, plans and step-down management Region 1—Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, and distribution, or use. E.O. 13211 requires plans—which would include hunting Washington. Regional Chief, National agencies to prepare Statements of and/or fishing plans—for public use of Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Energy Effects when undertaking certain refuges, and prior to implementing any Wildlife Service, Eastside Federal actions. Because this final rule will new or revised public recreation Complex, Suite 1692, 911 NE 11th open 3 refuges to hunting, open 1 refuge program on a refuge as identified in 50 Avenue, Portland, OR 97232–4181; to sport fishing, increase the hunting CFR 26.32. We have completed section Telephone (503) 231–6214. activities available at 26 refuges, and 7 consultation on each of the affected Region 2—Arizona, New Mexico, increase sport fishing activities at 4 refuges. Oklahoma, and Texas. Regional Chief, refuges, it is not a significant regulatory National Environmental Policy Act National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. action under E.O. 12866, and we do not Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. Box expect it to significantly affect energy We analyzed this rule in accordance 1306, 500 Gold Avenue SW, supplies, distribution, or use. Therefore, with the criteria of the National Albuquerque, NM 87103; Telephone this action is not a significant energy Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (505) 248–6937. action, and no Statement of Energy (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4332(C)), 43 CFR part Region 3—Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Effects is required. 46, and 516 Departmental Manual Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, (DM) 8. and Wisconsin. Regional Chief, National Consultation and Coordination With A categorical exclusion from NEPA Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Indian Tribal Governments (E.O. documentation applies to publication of Wildlife Service, 5600 American Blvd. 13175) amendments to refuge-specific hunting West, Suite 990, Bloomington, MN In accordance with E.O. 13175, we and fishing regulations because they are 55437–1458; Telephone (612) 713–5360. have evaluated possible effects on technical and procedural in nature, and Region 4—Alabama, Arkansas, federally recognized Indian tribes and the environmental effects are too broad, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, have determined that there are no speculative, or conjectural to lend Mississippi, North Carolina, South effects. We coordinate recreational use themselves to meaningful analysis (43 Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and on NWRs with Tribal governments CFR 46.210 and 516 DM 8). Concerning the Virgin Islands. Regional Chief, having adjoining or overlapping the actions that are the subject of this National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. jurisdiction before we propose the rulemaking, we have complied with Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century regulations. NEPA at the project level when Boulevard, Atlanta, GA 30345; developing each proposal. This is Telephone (404) 679–7166. Paperwork Reduction Act (PRA) consistent with the Department of the Region 5—Connecticut, Delaware, This rule does not contain any new Interior instructions for compliance District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland, collections of information that require with NEPA where actions are covered Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New approval by the Office of Management sufficiently by an earlier environmental Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode and Budget (OMB) under the Paperwork document (43 CFR 46.120). Island, Vermont, Virginia, and West

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Virginia. Regional Chief, National ■ g. Revising the entry Overflow accordance with State regulations and Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and National Wildlife Refuge; and subject to the following conditions: Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center ■ h. Revising the entry Wapanocca 1. Conditions A1, A8, and A11 apply. Drive, Hadley, MA 01035–9589; National Wildlife Refuge. 2. Hunters may use shotguns only Telephone (413) 253–8307. The revisions read as follows: with approved nontoxic shot (see Region 6—Colorado, Kansas, § 32.2(k)) and rifles chambered for § 32.23 Arkansas. Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, rimfire cartridges. South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. * * * * * 3. We allow squirrel hunting Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge September 1 through February 28, System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, except for season closure of the refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 134 Union Blvd., Lakewood, CO 80228; during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, Telephone (303) 236–8145. allow dogs. snipe, woodcock, and dove on Region 7—Alaska. Regional Chief, 4. We allow rabbit hunting in designated areas of the refuge in National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. accordance with the State season, accordance with State regulations and Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E Tudor except for season closure of the refuge subject to the following conditions: Rd., Anchorage, AK 99503; Telephone during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We 1. We require refuge hunting permits (907) 786–3545. allow dogs. (signed brochure). The permits are Region 8—California and Nevada. 5. We allow quail hunting in Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge nontransferable, and anyone on refuge land in possession of hunting accordance with the State season, System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, except for season closure of the refuge 2800 Cottage Way, Room W–2606, equipment must possess a signed permit at all times. during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We Sacramento, CA 95825; Telephone (916) allow dogs. 414–6464. 2. We prohibit migratory game bird hunting on the refuge during the Quota 6. We allow hunting of raccoon and Primary Author Gun Deer Hunt. opossum with dogs. We require dogs for hunting raccoon/opossum at night, 30 Katherine Harrigan, Division of 3. With the exception of hunting for woodcock, we prohibit migratory game minutes after legal sunset to 30 minutes Natural Resources and Conservation before legal sunrise. We list annual Planning, National Wildlife Refuge bird hunting after 12 p.m. (noon) during the regular State waterfowl hunting season dates in the refuge hunting System, is the primary author of this brochure/permit. We prohibit field trials rulemaking document. season. 4. We allow hunting for woodcock and organized training events. List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 32 daily throughout the State season. 7. Hunters may take beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, and coyote during any Fishing, Hunting, Reporting and 5. You may possess only approved refuge hunt with those weapons legal recordkeeping requirements, Wildlife, nontoxic shot shells for hunting while during those hunts, subject to applicable Wildlife refuges. in the field (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or fewer. The possession limit State seasons and regulations. Regulation Promulgation includes shells located in or on vehicles 8. We limit nighttime hunting to For the reasons set forth in the and other personal equipment. The field raccoon/opossum hunting. preamble, we amend title 50, chapter I, possession limit for shells does not C. Big Game Hunting. We allow subchapter C of the Code of Federal apply to goose hunting during the State hunting of deer, feral hog, and turkey on Regulations as follows: Conservation Order. designated areas of the refuge in 6. We prohibit hunting closer than accordance with State regulations and PART 32—HUNTING AND FISHING 100 yards (90 meters) to another hunter subject to the following conditions: or hunting party. 1. Conditions A1, A8, and A11 apply. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 32 7. You must remove decoys, blinds, 2. We divide the refuge into two continues to read as follows: boats, and all other equipment (see hunting units: Farm Unit and Mingo Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, § 27.93 of this chapter) daily by 1 p.m. Creek Unit. 664, 668dd–668ee, and 715i; Pub. L. 115–20, 8. We open the refuge to daylight use 3. The archery/crossbow hunting 131 Stat. 86. only, 30 minutes before legal sunrise to season for deer begins on the opening 30 minutes after legal sunset, with the day of the State season and continues § 32.7 [Amended] exception that hunters may enter the throughout the State season in the ■ 2. Amend § 32.7 by adding, in refuge beginning at 4 a.m. and must exit Mingo Creek Unit and Farm Unit except alphabetical order, an entry for by 1 hour after legal shooting time ends. for the season closure of the refuge ‘‘Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge’’ 9. Boats with the owner’s name and during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We in the State of Illinois and in the State address permanently displayed or provide annual season dates and bag of Wisconsin. displaying valid registration may be left limits in the hunt brochure/permit ■ 3. Amend § 32.23 by: on the refuge from March 1 through (signature required). ■ a. Revising the entry Bald Knob October 31. We prohibit the use of boats 4. Muzzleloader hunting season for National Wildlife Refuge; from 12 a.m. (midnight) to 4 a.m. during deer will begin in October and continue ■ b. Revising the entry Big Lake duck season. for a period of up to 9 days in all National Wildlife Refuge; 10. We allow use of dogs for migratory hunting units with annual season dates ■ c. Revising the entry Cache River game bird hunting. and bag limits provided on the hunt National Wildlife Refuge; 11. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, brochure/permit. ■ d. Revising the entry Dale Bumpers and personal watercraft (Jet Ski, etc.). 5. The modern gun hunting season for White River National Wildlife Refuge; B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow deer will begin in November and ■ e. Revising the entry Felsenthal hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, continue for a period of up to 9 days in National Wildlife Refuge; raccoon, opossum, beaver, muskrat, all hunting units with annual season ■ f. Revising the entry Holla Bend nutria, armadillo, and coyote on dates and bag limits provided in the National Wildlife Refuge; designated areas of the refuge in hunt brochure/permit.

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6. We prohibit spring and fall gun 4. We prohibit the take or possession 6. We allow only portable deer stands. hunting for turkey. of turtles and/or mollusks (see § 27.21 of You may erect stands 7 days prior to the 7. All harvested game must be this chapter). refuge deer season and must remove checked according to State regulations. 5. We prohibit mooring houseboats to them 7 days after the closure of archery The Refuge zone to be reported is 002. the refuge bank on the Little Red River. season (see § 27.93 of this chapter). 7. Hunters may enter the refuge no 8. You may use only shotguns with Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge rifled slugs, muzzleloaders, and legal earlier than 4 a.m. and must leave one pistols for modern gun deer hunting on A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. hour after legal sunset. the Farm Unit. [Reserved] 8. We prohibit leaving any tree stand, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 9. We allow only portable deer stands. ground blind, or game camera on the hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, You may erect stands 7 days prior to the refuge. nutria, coyote, beaver, and opossum on refuge deer season and must remove D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing designated areas of the refuge in them from the waterfowl sanctuaries and frogging on designated areas of the accordance with State regulations and prior to November 15, except for stands refuge in accordance with State subject to the following conditions: regulations subject to the following used by Quota Gun Deer Hunt permit 1. We require refuge hunt permits. holders (fee/signature required), which conditions: The permits (found on the front cover of 1. Condition B7 applies. you must remove by the last day of the the annual hunt brochure/permit— 2. Anglers may launch boats only in Quota Gun Deer Hunt. You must remove signature required) are nontransferable designated areas. all stands on the remainder of the refuge and anyone on refuge land in possession 3. We prohibit airboats, personal within 7 days of the closure of archery of hunting equipment must sign and watercraft, Jet Skis, and hovercraft (see season (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We carry the permit at all times. § 27.31 of this chapter). prohibit leaving any tree stand, ground 2. We provide annual season dates for 4. We allow frogging from the blind, or game camera on the refuge squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum beginning of the State frogging season without the owner’s name and address hunting in the refuge hunting brochure/ through October 31. clearly written in a conspicuous permit. 5. We prohibit the take or possession location. 3. We allow take of nutria, beaver, and of turtles and/or mollusks (see § 27.21 of 10. We prohibit the possession or use coyote during any refuge hunt with the this chapter). of buckshot for hunting on all refuge device allowed for that hunt subject to Cache River National Wildlife Refuge lands. applicable State seasons and 11. We prohibit hunting from mowed regulations. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We and/or graveled road rights-of-way. 4. You may take opossum when allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, 12. Refuge lands are located in State- hunting raccoon. snipe, woodcock, and dove on designated Flood Prone Region B, and 5. We require dogs for night hunting designated areas of the refuge in we will close them to all deer hunting of raccoon and opossum. We prohibit accordance with State regulations and when the White River Gauge at Augusta field trials and organized training subject to the following conditions: reaches 31 feet (9.3 meters (m)), as events. 1. We require refuge hunting permits. reported by the National Weather 6. When hunting, you may only use These permits (found on the front cover Service, and reopen them when the shotguns with approved nontoxic shot of the annual hunt brochure/permit— same gauge reading falls below 30 feet (see § 32.2(k)) and rifles chambered for signature required) are nontransferable, (9.1 m) and the White River Gauge at rimfire cartridges. and anyone on the refuge in possession Georgetown falls to, or below, 19 feet 7. We prohibit boats from November of hunting equipment must sign and (5.7 m). 1 through February 28, except on that carry the permit at all times. 13. We allow only Quota Gun Deer portion of the refuge open for public 2. We prohibit migratory game bird Hunt permit holders on the refuge fishing with electric motors and Ditch hunting on the refuge during the Quota during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt and 28. Gun Deer Hunt. 3. With the exception of hunting for only for the purposes of deer hunting. 8. We prohibit hunting from mowed woodcock, we prohibit migratory game We close the refuge to all other entry and/or gravel road rights-of-way. 9. We limit nighttime use, 30 minutes bird hunting after 12 p.m. (noon) during and public use during the Quota Gun after legal sunset to 30 minutes before the regular State waterfowl hunting Deer Hunt. legal sunrise, to fishing, frogging, and/ season. 14. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to or raccoon/opossum hunting. 4. We allow hunting for woodcock all entry and hunting from November 15 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow daily throughout the State seasons. to February 28, except for Quota Gun hunting of white-tailed deer on 5. You must remove decoys, blinds, Deer Hunt permit holders who may designated areas of the refuge in boats, and all other equipment (see hunt in the sanctuary when the season accordance with State regulations and § 27.93 of this chapter) daily by 1 p.m. overlaps with these dates. subject to the following conditions: 6. Waterfowl hunters may enter the 15. You may enter the refuge at 4 a.m. 1. Conditions B1, B3, and B6 through refuge at 4 a.m. and hunt until 12 p.m. and remain until 1 hour after legal B9 apply. (noon). shooting time. 2. We allow archery/crossbow 7. Boats with the owner’s name and D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in hunting for white-tailed deer. We address permanently displayed or accordance with State regulations and provide annual season dates in the hunt displaying valid registration may be left subject to the following conditions: brochure/permit. on the refuge from March 1 through 1. Conditions A8 and B8 apply. 3. Hunters may use only bows or October 31. We prohibit boats on the 2. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to crossbows. refuge from 12 a.m. (midnight) to 4 a.m. all entry from November 15 to February 4. Hunters may use only during duck season. 28. We also close the refuge to all entry biodegradable materials to mark trails. 8. We allow use of dogs for migratory and fishing during the Quota Gun Deer 5. All harvested game must be game bird hunting. Hunt. checked according to State regulations. 9. We allow waterfowl hunting on 3. We prohibit commercial fishing. The Refuge zone to be reported is 030. flooded refuge roads.

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10. We close all other hunts during annual season dates and bag limits in the same gauge reading falls below 8.5 the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We allow the refuge hunting brochure/permit. feet (2.6 m). only Quota Gun Deer Hunt permit (fee/ 3. Muzzleloader hunting season for 13. We will close refuge lands located signature required) holders to enter the deer will begin in October and will in Flood Prone Region D to all deer and refuge during this hunt and only for the continue for a period of up to 9 days turkey hunting when the White River purpose of deer hunting. with annual season dates and bag limits gauge at Clarendon reaches 28 feet (8.4 11. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, provided on the hunt brochure/permit. m), as reported by the National Weather and personal watercraft (Jet Ski, etc.) 4. Modern gun deer hunting will Service, and reopen them when the (see § 27.31 of this chapter). begin in November and continue for a same gauge reading falls to, or below, 27 B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow period of up to 11 days with annual feet (8.1 m). hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, season dates and bag limits provided in D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing raccoon, opossum, beaver, muskrat, the refuge hunt brochure/permit. and frogging on designated areas of the nutria, armadillo, and coyote on 5. You may take feral hog with refuge in accordance with State designated areas of the refuge in weapons legal during those hunts and regulations and subject to the following accordance with State regulations and according to applicable State Wildlife conditions: subject to the following conditions: Management Area regulations. 1. Conditions A10 and B9 apply. 1. Conditions A1, A10, and A11 6. The spring gun hunt for turkey will 2. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to apply. begin on the opening day of the State all entrance and fishing/frogging from 2. We allow squirrel hunting season and continue throughout the November 15 to February 28. We September 1 through February 28, State season on all refuge lands located prohibit refuge-wide entry and fishing except for refuge-wide season closure south of Interstate 40. The remainder of during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We the refuge is closed with the exception 3. We prohibit the take or possession allow dogs. of those refuge lands included in the of turtles and/or mollusks (see § 27.21 of 3. Rabbit season corresponds with the combined Black Swamp Wildlife this chapter). State season, except for refuge-wide Management Area/Cache River National 4. We prohibit the mooring of season closure during the Quota Gun Wildlife Refuge quota permit hunts houseboats to refuge property. Deer Hunt. We allow dogs. administered by the Arkansas Game and Dale Bumpers White River National 4. Quail season corresponds with the Fish Commission. Wildlife Refuge State season, except for refuge-wide 7. Hunters may only use shotguns season closure during the Quota Gun A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We with rifled slugs, muzzleloaders, or legal Deer Hunt. We allow dogs. allow hunting of duck and coot on pistols for modern gun deer hunting on 5. We allow hunting of raccoon and designated areas of the refuge in the Dixie Farm Unit Waterfowl opossum with dogs. We require dogs for accordance with State regulations and Sanctuary, adjacent waterfowl hunt hunting of raccoon/opossum at night, 30 subject to the following conditions: area, and Plunkett Farm Unit Waterfowl minutes after legal sunset to 30 minutes 1. We require all refuge users to sign Sanctuary. before legal sunrise. We provide annual and possess a refuge user brochure/ 8. We allow only portable stands. season dates in the refuge hunting permit (signature required). Hunters may erect stands 7 days prior brochure/permit. We prohibit field trials 2. We allow duck hunting from legal to the refuge deer season and must and organized training events. shooting hours until 12 p.m. (noon). 6. You may take beaver, muskrat, remove them from the waterfowl 3. We allow retriever dogs for nutria, armadillo, and coyote during any sanctuaries prior to November 15, and migratory game bird hunting. refuge hunt with those weapons legal from the rest of the refuge within 7 days 4. You must remove blinds, blind during those hunts subject to applicable of the closure of archery season (see material, and decoys (see § 27.93 of this State seasons and regulations. § 27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit chapter) from the refuge by 1 p.m. each 7. We prohibit hunting from mowed leaving any tree stand, ground blind, or day. and/or graveled refuge roads except by game camera on the refuge without the 5. Waterfowl hunters may enter and waterfowl hunters during flooded owner’s name and address clearly access the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m. conditions. written in a conspicuous location. 6. We prohibit boating November 1 8. You may use only shotguns with 9. We prohibit the possession or use through January 31 in the South Unit approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) of buckshot for hunting on all refuge Waterfowl Hunt Areas, except from 4 and rifles chambered for rimfire lands. a.m. to 1 p.m. on designated waterfowl cartridges when hunting. 10. We prohibit hunting from mowed hunt days. 9. We limit nighttime use, 30 minutes and/or graveled road rights-of-way. 7. We prohibit waterfowl hunting on after legal sunset to 30 minutes before 11. We will close refuge lands located Kansas Lake Area (indicated in refuge legal sunrise, to fishing, frogging, and/ in State-designated Flood Prone Region user brochure/permit). or raccoon/opossum hunting. B to all deer hunting when the White 8. We allow duck hunting on specific C. Big Game Hunting. We allow River gauge at Augusta reaches 31 feet scattered tracts of land, in accordance hunting of deer and turkey on (9.3 meters (m)), as reported by the with the North Unit regulations. Consult designated areas of the refuge in National Weather Service, and reopen the refuge office for further information. accordance with State regulations and them when the same gauge reading falls 9. We only allow all-terrain vehicles subject to the following conditions: below 30 feet (9.1 m) and the White (ATVs) for wildlife-dependent hunting 1. Conditions A1, A10, A11, B6, B7, River gauge at Georgetown falls to, or and fishing activities. We restrict ATVs and B9 apply. below, 19 feet (5.7 m). to designated yellow-marked trails 2. Archery/crossbow hunting season 12. We will close refuge lands located throughout the refuge, unless marked for deer begins on the opening day of in State-designated Flood Prone Region otherwise. We prohibit the use of ATVs the State season and continues C to all deer hunting when the Cache after December 15 each year in throughout the State season, except for River gauge at Patterson exceeds 10 feet designated South Unit areas as shown in refuge-wide season closure during the (3 m), as reported by the National refuge user brochure/permit. We define Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We provide Weather Service, and reopen them when ATVs as an off-road vehicle with factory

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specifications not to exceed the 7. We allow furbearer (as defined by deer and/or turkey through the State following: A maximum dry weight of State law) hunting in accordance with checking system. Outlying tracts use the 1,550 pounds (697.5 kilograms), tires season dates posted in the refuge user same zone number as the surrounding having a centerline lug depth of 1 inch brochure/permit (signed brochure). We State zone. (2.5 centimeters) or less and a maximum allow furbearer hunting only with 9. We close the refuge to all non-quota tire pressure of 15 pounds per square rimfire weapons and shotguns. hunting during refuge-wide quota inch (psi) as indicated on the tire by the 8. We allow the use of dogs for muzzleloader and quota gun deer hunts. manufacturer. We allow only those hunting furbearers from legal sunset to 10. You must follow refuge guidance vehicles originally designed by their legal sunrise. Hunters must tether or regarding flood-zone closures during the manufacturer to be ATVs; we prohibit pen all dogs used for furbearer hunting deer hunt. Guidance is found in the mini trucks or other modified off-road from legal sunrise to legal sunset and refuge brochure, which you must carry vehicles. any time they are not involved in actual at all times. 10. We prohibit the use of decoys that hunting. 11. We prohibit the use of dogs other contain moving parts or electrical 9. We allow upland game hunting on than those specified in the user permit. components, except that you may use specific scattered tracts of land, in 12. We prohibit all forms of organized manually operated ’jerk strings’ to accordance with Statewide regulations. deer drives. simulate decoy movement. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the 13. We prohibit firearm hunting from 11. You may not utilize a guide, guide hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey or across roads, ATV trails, levees, and service, outfitter, club, organization, or on designated areas of the refuge in maintained utility rights-of-way for deer any other person who provides accordance with State regulations and only. equipment, services, or assistance on subject to the following conditions: 14. You may only use portable deer the refuge for compensation. 1. Condition A1 applies. stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter). You 2. Archery deer seasons on the North 12. We allow camping only in may erect stands up to 7 days before Unit are from the beginning of October designated sites and areas identified in each hunt, but you must remove them until the end of January except during the refuge user brochure/permit (signed within 7 days after each hunt. All quota muzzleloader and quota gun deer brochure), and we restrict camping to unattended deer stands on the refuge hunts, when the archery season is individuals involved in wildlife- must have the owner’s complete name closed. We provide annual season dates dependent activities. We limit camping and physical address clearly displayed. and bag limits in the refuge user on the refuge to no more than 14 days 15. We close the Kansas Lake Area to during any 30 consecutive-day period. brochure/permit (signed brochure). 3. Archery deer seasons on the South all entry on December 1 and reopen it Campers must occupy camps daily. We Unit are from the beginning of October on March 1. prohibit all disturbances, including use until the end of December except during 16. We prohibit the possession of of generators, after 10 p.m. quota muzzleloader and quota gun deer buckshot on the refuge. 13. We allow refuge users to leave hunts, when the archery season is 17. We prohibit the possession and/or boats 16 feet (4.8 m) or less in length closed. We provide annual season dates use of toxic shot by hunters using unattended overnight from March 1 to and bag limits in the refuge user shotguns (see § 32.2(k) of this chapter) October 31, as long as the owner clearly brochure/permit (signed brochure). when hunting. and prominently displays his or her 4. Muzzleloader season for deer will 18. We provide information on feral complete name and physical address. begin in October and will continue for hog hunting in the refuge brochure/ 14. We prohibit all access in the a period of up to 3 days of quota permit (signed brochure). Demonstration and Dry Lake Waterfowl hunting and 4 days of non-quota D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, Rest Areas as indicated in the refuge hunting in the North Unit. We provide frogging, and crawfishing for personal brochure/permit. annual season dates and bag limits in use on designated areas of the refuge in 15. We prohibit hovercraft, personal the refuge user brochure/permit (signed accordance with State regulations and watercraft (e.g., jet skis, etc.), and brochure). subject to the following conditions: airboats. 5. The gun deer hunt will begin in 1. Condition A1 applies. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow November and will continue for a 2. We allow fishing year-round in hunting of squirrel, rabbit, beaver, period of 3 days of quota hunting in the LaGrue, Essex, Prairie, Scrubgrass and coyote, raccoon, and opossum on North and South Units, and 2 days of Brooks Bayous, Big Island Chute, Moon designated areas of the refuge in non-quota hunting in the North Unit. and Belknap Lakes next to Arkansas accordance with State regulations and We provide annual season dates, bag Highway 1, Indian Bay, the Arkansas subject to the following conditions: limits, and areas in the refuge user Post Canal and adjacent drainage 1. Condition A1 applies. brochure/permit. ditches; borrow ditches located adjacent 2. We allow hunting of rabbit and 6. We restrict hunt participants for to the west bank of that portion of the squirrel on the North Unit from quota hunts to those drawn for a quota White River Levee north of the Graham September 1 until January 31. permit. The permits are nontransferable Burke pumping station; and all refuge- 3. We allow dogs for hunting of rabbit and nonrefundable. Hunt dates and owned North Unit and scattered tract and squirrel from December 1 through application procedures will be available waters. We open all other South Unit January 31 on the North Unit. at the refuge office in April. refuge waters to sport fishing from 4. You may hunt rabbit and squirrel 7. We do not open for the bear season March 1 through November 30 unless on the South Unit from September 1 on all refuge-owned lands, including posted otherwise. until November 30. outlying and refuge lands in the Trusten 3. We allow frogging on all refuge- 5. We prohibit dogs on the South Unit Holder Wildlife Management Area. owned waters open for sport fishing as for the purpose of squirrel or rabbit 8. If you harvest deer or turkey on the follows: We allow frogging on the South hunting. refuge, you must immediately record the Unit from the beginning of the State 6. We close all upland game hunts zone number (Zone 145 for the South season through November 30; we allow during quota Gun Deer Hunt and quota Unit or Zone 146 for the North Unit) on frogging on the North Unit for the entire Muzzleloader Deer Hunt. your hunting license and later check State season.

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4. We prohibit all commercial and 10. We allow camping only at regulations and subject to the following recreational harvest of turtle on all designated primitive campground sites conditions: property administered by Dale Bumpers identified in the refuge hunt brochure, 1. Conditions A5 through A10 apply. White River National Wildlife Refuge. and we restrict camping to individuals 2. We allow archery deer hunting on 5. We prohibit take or possession of involved in wildlife-dependent refuge the refuge from the opening of the State any freshwater mussel, and we do not activities. Campers may stay no more season through January 31. open to mussel shelling. than 14 days during any 30 consecutive- 3. We close archery deer hunting Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge day period in any campground and during the quota gun deer hunts. must occupy camps daily. We prohibit 4. The refuge will conduct no more A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We all disturbances, including use of than two muzzleloader deer hunts and allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot generators, after 10 p.m. You must no more than four quota modern gun on designated areas of the refuge in unload all hunting weapons (see deer hunts. accordance with State regulations and § 27.42(b) of this chapter) within 100 5. We allow muzzleloader deer subject to the following conditions: yards (90 m) of a campground. hunting during the October State 1. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 11. You may take beaver, nutria, and Muzzleloader season for this deer and coot during the State waterfowl coyote during any daytime refuge hunt management zone. The refuge will season except during scheduled quota with weapons and ammunition allowed conduct one 4-day quota modern gun refuge Gun Deer Hunts. for that hunt. There is no bag limit. hunt for deer, typically in November. 2. Hunting of duck, goose, and coot 12. We allow the use of retriever dogs. The refuge also may conduct one ends at 12 p.m. (noon) each day. 13. We prohibit the use or possession mobility-impaired hunt for deer 3. We allow only portable blinds. You of any electronic call or other electronic typically in early November. must remove all duck hunting device used for producing or projecting 6. Total deer harvested refuge-wide is equipment (portable blinds, boats, guns, vocal sounds of any wildlife species. two deer (two does or one buck and one and decoys) (see § 27.93 of this chapter) 14. We prohibit leaving any boat on doe as defined by State law) regardless from the hunt area by 1:30 p.m. each the refuge. of method. See refuge brochure for day. 4. We close areas of the refuge posted B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow specific bag limit information. with ‘‘Area Closed’’ signs and identify hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, and 7. Hunters must check all harvested them on the refuge hunt brochure map furbearers (as defined by State law) on deer during quota hunts at refuge deer as a waterfowl sanctuary. Waterfowl designated areas of the refuge in check stations on the same day of the sanctuaries are closed to all public entry accordance with State regulations and kill. We identify the check station and public use during waterfowl subject to the following conditions: locations in the refuge hunt brochure. hunting season. 1. Conditions A4 through A10, and Carcasses of deer taken must remain 5. Hunters must possess and carry a A12 apply. intact (except you may field dress) until signed Refuge Public Use Regulations 2. We allow hunting for quail, checked. Brochure/Access Permit (signed squirrel, rabbit, and furbearers (as 8. You may only use portable deer brochure) while hunting. defined by State law) on the refuge stands erected no earlier than the 6. We prohibit possession and/or use during State seasons through January opening day of Archery Season and you of herbicides (see § 27.51 of this 31. We list specific hunting season dates must remove them no later than January chapter). annually in the refuge hunt brochure. 31 each year (see § 27.93 of this 7. All youth hunters age 15 and We close upland game hunting during chapter). younger must remain within sight and refuge quota deer hunts. We annually 9. We prohibit the use of deer normal voice contact of an adult age 21 publish dates for these quota deer hunts decoy(s). or older, possessing a valid hunting in the refuge hunt brochure. 10. We prohibit horses and mules license. One adult may supervise no 3. We do not open for spring squirrel during refuge quota deer hunts. more than two youth hunters. hunting season, summer/early fall 11. We open spring archery turkey 8. We allow only all-terrain vehicles/ raccoon hunting season, or spring hunting during the State spring turkey utility-type vehicles (ATVs/UTVs) for bobcat hunting season. season. We do not open for fall archery hunting and fishing activities. We 4. We prohibit possession of lead turkey season. restrict ATVs/UTVs to designated times ammunition except that you may 12. We close spring archery turkey and designated trails (see § 27.31 of this possess rimfire rifle lead ammunition no hunting during scheduled turkey quota chapter) marked with signs and paint. larger than .22 caliber for upland game gun hunts. We identify these trails and the dates hunting. We prohibit possession of shot 13. The refuge will conduct no more they are open for use in the refuge hunt larger than that legal for waterfowl than three quota permit spring turkey brochure. We limit ATVs/UTVs to those hunting. During the deer and turkey gun hunts and no more than two 3-day having an engine displacement size not hunts, hunters may possess lead quota spring turkey hunts (typically in exceeding 700cc. We limit ATV/UTV ammunition legal for taking deer and April). Specific hunt dates and tires to those having a centerline lug turkey. We prohibit buckshot for gun application procedures will be available depth not exceeding 1 inch (2.5 deer hunting. at the refuge office in January. We centimeters). You may use horses on 5. You may use dogs for squirrel and restrict hunt participants to those roads and ATV/UTV trails (when open rabbit hunting from December 1 through selected for a quota permit, except that to motor vehicle and ATV/UTV traffic, January 31. You may also use dogs for one nonhunting adult age 21 or older respectively) as a mode of transportation quail hunting and for raccoon/opossum possessing a valid hunting license must for hunting and fishing activities on the hunting during open season on the accompany the youth hunter age 15 and refuge. refuge for these species. younger. 9. We prohibit hunting within 150 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 14. An adult age 21 or older feet (45 meters (m)) of roads and trails hunting of white-tailed deer, feral hog, possessing a valid hunting license must open to motor vehicle use (including and turkey on designated areas of the accompany and be within sight and ATV/UTV trails). refuge in accordance with State normal voice contact of hunters age 15

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and younger. One adult may supervise required). The permits are allowed to participate in the youth no more than one youth hunter. nontransferable, and anyone on refuge quota gun hunt. 15. We prohibit leaving any tree land in possession of hunting 6. The refuge will conduct two youth- stand, ground blind, or game camera on equipment must sign and carry the only (age 6 to 15 at the beginning of the the refuge without the owner’s name permits at all times. Your hunt permit spring turkey season) quota spring gun and address clearly written in a will also act as your entrance pass to the turkey hunts, each 2 days in length. conspicuous location. Game cameras refuge. Specific hunt dates and application must be removed from the refuge daily 2. During the refuge archery season, procedures will be available at the and are prohibited from being left you may take only squirrel, rabbit, refuge office in January. We restrict hunt overnight. raccoon, opossum, beaver, armadillo, participants to those selected for a quota 16. We restrict hunt participants for coyote, or bobcat. permit (name, address, phone number quota hunts to those drawn for a quota 3. We allow gun hunting of raccoon required), except that one nonhunting permit (Quota Deer Hunt Application, and opossum with dogs every Thursday, adult age 21 or older must accompany FWS Form 3–2354). These permits are Friday, and Saturday until legal sunrise the youth hunter during the youth hunt. nontransferable and permit fees are during the month of February. We 7. We allow only portable deer stands. nonrefundable. If conditions prevent the prohibit field trials and organized You may erect stands 7 days before the hunts from taking place, there will be no training events (see § 26.21(b) of this start of the season and must remove the refunds or permits carried over from chapter). stands from the refuge within 7 days year to year. Hunt dates and application 4. We only allow all-terrain vehicles after the season ends (see §§ 27.93 and procedures will be available at the (ATVs) for hunters and anglers with 27.94 of this chapter). refuge office in July for deer and January disabilities. We require a refuge ATV 8. You must permanently affix the for turkey. permit (Special Use Permit; FWS Form owner’s name, address, and phone 17. The incidental taking of feral hogs 3–1383–G) issued by the refuge number to all tree stands, ground blinds, will be in accordance with Arkansas manager. or game cameras on the refuge. Game and Fish Commission regulations 5. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle. 9. We prohibit hunting from paved, concerning the taking of feral hogs on 6. You must enter and exit the refuge graveled, and mowed roads and mowed State WMAs. If allowed on State WMAs, from designated roads and parking trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter). feral hogs may be taken incidental to areas. We prohibit accessing refuge 10. We prohibit all forms of organized daytime refuge hunts (without the use of waters and land from the Arkansas game drives. dogs) with legal hunting equipment and River. We prohibit boating over the dam 11. You must check all game at the ammunition allowed for that hunt. No at the Old River Channel from either refuge check station. bag limit. Live hogs may not be direction. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport transported or possessed. 7. We prohibit hunting within 100 fishing and frogging in accordance with D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, feet (30 meters) of roads open to motor State regulations and subject to the frogging, and crawfishing for personal vehicle use and nature trails. following conditions: use on designated areas of the refuge in 8. We allow the use of nonmotorized 1. Conditions B4, B6, and C5 apply. accordance with State regulations boats during the refuge fishing/boating 2. Waters of the refuge are only open subject to the following conditions: season (March 1 to October 31), but we for fishing March 1 through October 31 1. Conditions A5, A6, A7, A10, and prohibit hunters leaving boats on the from legal sunrise to legal sunset. A14 apply. refuge overnight (see § 27.93 of this 3. We prohibit anglers from leaving 2. We prohibit fishing in the chapter). their boats unattended overnight on any waterfowl sanctuary area when the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow portion of the refuge (see § 27.93 of this sanctuary is closed, with the exception hunting of deer and turkey on chapter). of the main channel of the Ouachita and designated areas of the refuge in 4. We prohibit the take and Saline Rivers and the borrow pits along accordance with State regulations and possession of turtles and/or mollusks Highway 82. We post the waterfowl subject to the following conditions: (see § 27.21 of this chapter). sanctuary area with ‘‘Area Closed’’ signs 1. Conditions B1 and B4 through B8 5. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, and identify those areas in refuge hunt apply. and personal watercraft (Jet Skis, etc.) brochures. 2. We allow archery/crossbow (see § 27.31 of this chapter). hunting for white-tailed deer and 3. We allow fishing only in areas Overflow National Wildlife Refuge accessible from the Ouachita and Saline turkey. We provide annual season dates Rivers and Eagle, Jones, and Pereogeethe in the public use regulations brochure/ A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Lakes during the refuge quota gun permit (signature required). allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot hunts. 3. The refuge will conduct one youth- on designated areas of the refuge in 4. You must reset trotlines when only (between ages 6 and 15 at the accordance with State regulations and receding water levels expose them. beginning of the gun deer season in subject to the following conditions: Zone 7) quota gun deer hunt. Specific 1. You must possess and carry a Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge hunt dates and application procedures Refuge Public Use Regulations A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. will be available at the refuge office in Brochure/Access Permit (signed [Reserved] July. We restrict hunt participants to brochure) while hunting. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow those selected for a quota permit, except 2. Hunting of duck, goose, and coot hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, that one nonhunting adult must ends at 12 p.m. (noon) each day. opossum, beaver, armadillo, coyote, and accompany the youth hunter during the 3. We allow only portable blinds. bobcat on designated areas of the refuge youth hunt. Hunters must remove portable blinds, in accordance with State regulations 4. We open spring archery turkey boats, and decoys from the hunt area by and subject to the following conditions: hunting during the State turkey season. 1:30 p.m. each day (see § 27.93 of this 1. We require refuge hunting permits 5. We close the refuge to all entry and chapter). (found on the front cover of the annual public use during scheduled youth 4. You may only possess shotshells in hunt brochure/permit—signature quota gun hunts, except for those quantities of 25 or fewer per day during

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waterfowl hunting season; hunters may 3. We do not open for the spring dogs) with legal hunting equipment and not discharge more than 25 shells per squirrel hunting season, summer/fall ammunition allowed for that hunt. No day. raccoon hunting season, or the spring bag limit. Live hogs may not be 5. Hunters under age 16 do not need bobcat hunting season. transported or possessed. to have a hunter education card if they 4. When upland game hunting, we D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] are under the direct supervision (within prohibit possession of lead ammunition * * * * * arm’s reach) of a holder of a valid except that you may possess rimfire rifle Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge hunting license who is at least age 21. lead ammunition no larger than .22 6. All youth hunters age 15 and caliber. We prohibit possession of shot A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We younger must remain within sight and larger than that legal for waterfowl allow hunting of snow geese on normal voice contact of an adult age 21 hunting. designated areas of the refuge in or older, possessing a valid hunting 5. You may use dogs for squirrel and accordance with State regulations and license. One adult may supervise no rabbit hunting from December 1 through subject to the following conditions: more than two youth hunters. January 31. You may also use dogs for 1. We require refuge hunting permits. 7. We allow only all-terrain vehicles/ quail hunting and for raccoon/opossum The permits (found on the front cover of utility-type vehicles (ATVs/UTVs) for hunting during open season on the the annual hunt brochure/permit— hunting activities. We restrict ATVs/ refuge for these species. signature required) are nontransferable UTVs to designated times and 6. We allow nighttime raccoon and and anyone on refuge land in possession designated trails (see § 27.31 of this opossum hunting. of hunting equipment must sign and chapter) marked with signs and paint. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow carry them at all times. 2. We provide annual season dates on We identify those trails and the dates hunting of white-tailed deer, feral hog, and turkey on designated areas of the the hunt brochure/permit. that they are open for use in the refuge 3. Hunters may enter the refuge at 4 hunt brochure. We limit ATVs/UTVs to refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following a.m. and must leave the refuge by legal those having an engine displacement sunset. size not exceeding 700cc. We limit conditions: 1. Conditions A5 through A9, and 4. Roundpond and Pigmon Units are ATV/UTV tires to those having a closed to all migratory bird hunting. centerline lug depth not exceeding 1 A11 apply. 2. We allow muzzleloader deer B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow inch (2.5 centimeters). You may use hunting during the first State hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, horses on roads and ATV/UTV trails muzzleloader season for this zone (see nutria, beaver, coyote, feral hog, and (when open to motor vehicle and ATV/ State regulations for appropriate zone). opossum in accordance with State UTV traffic respectively) as a mode of 3. We prohibit buckshot for gun deer regulations and subject to the following transportation for hunting activities on hunting. conditions: the refuge. 4. Bag limit for the muzzleloader deer 1. Conditions A1 through A4 apply. 8. We prohibit hunting within 150 hunt is two deer, with no more than one 2. You may use only shotguns with feet (45 meters) of roads and trails open buck. approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) to motor vehicle use (including ATV/ 5. You may only use portable deer and rifles chambered for rimfire UTV trails). stands erected no earlier than the cartridges when hunting. 9. You may take beaver, nutria, and opening day of Archery Season and you 3. We provide annual season dates for coyote during any daytime refuge hunt must remove them no later than January squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum hunting on the hunt brochure/permit. with weapons and ammunition legal for 31 each year (see § 27.93 of this We allow dogs. that hunt. There is no bag limit. We chapter). Limit is one deer stand, blind, prohibit transportation or possession of 4. You may take nutria, beaver, and etc., per person. coyote during any refuge hunt with live hog. 6. We prohibit the use of deer those weapons legal during those hunts, 10. All boats are prohibited on the decoy(s). subject to applicable State seasons and refuge between the hours of 1:30 p.m. 7. The refuge will conduct no more regulations. and 4 a.m. during waterfowl season. than one quota permit youth spring 11. All boat motors (including surface 5. You may take feral hog only during turkey gun hunt. Specific hunt dates the refuge Quota Gun Deer Hunt and drive motors, mud motors, etc.) larger and application procedures will be than 25 horsepower (HP) are prohibited. according to State WMA regulations. available at the refuge office in January. 6. We limit nighttime hunting to 12. Hunters may not enter the refuge We restrict hunt participants on these raccoon/opossum hunting. until 4 a.m., with the exception of hunts to those selected for a quota 7. We close all other hunts during the designated parking areas. Hunting ends permit, except that one nonhunting Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We allow only at 12 p.m. (noon) each day. adult age 21 or older and possessing a Quota Gun Deer Hunt permit (fee/ B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow valid hunting license must accompany a signature required) holders to enter the hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, and youth hunter age 15 or younger. refuge during this hunt and only for furbearers (as defined by State law) on 8. An adult age 21 or older possessing deer hunting. designated areas of the refuge in a valid hunting license must accompany C. Big Game Hunting. We allow accordance with State regulations and and be within sight or normal voice hunting of big game on designated areas subject to the following conditions: contact of hunters age 15 and younger. of the refuge in accordance with State 1. Conditions A4 through A9, and One adult may supervise no more than regulations and subject to the following A11 apply. one youth hunter. conditions: 2. We allow hunting during State 9. The incidental taking of feral hogs 1. Conditions A1 through A4, and B4 seasons (see State regulations for the will be in accordance with Arkansas through B7 apply. appropriate zone) for quail, squirrel, Game and Fish Commission regulations 2. We prohibit hunting from mowed rabbit, and furbearers (as defined by concerning the taking of feral hogs on and/or graveled road rights-of-way. State law) through January 31. We list State WMAs. If allowed on State WMAs, 3. We specify annual season dates, specific hunting season dates annually feral hogs may be taken incidental to bag limits, and hunting methods on the in the refuge hunt brochure. daytime refuge hunts (without the use of annual hunting brochure/permit.

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4. We allow only portable deer stands. (30.5 meters) of the numbered steel post following condition: In the controlled You may erect stands 7 days prior to the (blind site) except when pursuing pheasant hunting area, we require a refuge deer season and must remove cripples, placing decoys, or traveling to valid Refuge Recreation Pass for all them from the waterfowl sanctuaries by and from the parking area. hunters age 16 or older. An adult with December 1. You must remove all 2. Hunters may not possess more than a valid Recreation Pass must accompany stands on the remainder of the refuge 25 shells while in the field. hunters age 17 or younger who are within 7 days of the closure of archery 3. We allow only nonmotorized boats. hunting in the controlled area. season (see § 27.93 of this chapter). B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 5. We prohibit the possession or use hunting of pheasant on designated areas D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] of buckshot for hunting on all refuge of the refuge in accordance with State Merced National Wildlife Refuge lands. regulations and subject to the following 6. We prohibit leaving any tree stand, condition: We allow pheasant hunting A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We ground blind, or game camera on the only in the free roam unit. allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, and refuge without the owner’s name, C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] moorhen on designated areas of the address, and phone number clearly D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following written in a conspicuous location. Lower Klamath National Wildlife D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on conditions: Refuge the refuge in accordance with State 1. You may possess only 25 or fewer regulations and subject to the following A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We shotshells per day after leaving the conditions: allow hunting of geese, ducks, coots, parking lot. 1. We allow fishing from March 1 moorhens, and snipe on designated 2. Each hunter must remain inside his or her assigned blind, except for placing through October 31 from 1⁄2 hour before areas of the refuge in accordance with decoys, retrieving downed birds, and legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal State laws and regulations and subject sunset. to the following conditions: traveling to and from the parking area. 2. We prohibit the possession or use 1. In the controlled waterfowl hunting We prohibit shooting from outside the of live carp, shad, buffalo, or goldfish area, we require a valid Refuge blind. for bait. Recreation Pass for all hunters age 16 or 3. We restrict hunters in the spaced 3. We prohibit the possession or use older. An adult with a valid Recreation zone area of the Lonetree Unit to their of yo-yos, jugs, or other floating Pass must accompany hunters age 17 assigned zone except when they are containers; drops or limb lines; and younger who are hunting in the traveling to and from the parking area, trotlines; and commercial fishing tackle. controlled area. retrieving downed birds, or shooting to 4. We allow bank fishing. 2. We require advance reservations for retrieve crippled birds. 4. Dogs must remain under the 5. We prohibit the take or possession the first 2 days of the hunting season. immediate control of their owners at all of frogs, mollusks, and/or turtles (see Reservations are obtained through the § 27.21 of this chapter). times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). Waterfowl Lottery each year. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 6. Anglers may launch boats only in 3. Entry hours begin at 4:30 a.m. designated areas. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] unless otherwise posted. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 7. Anglers must remove all boats daily 4. Shooting hours end at 1 p.m. on all * * * * * from the refuge (see § 27.93 of this California portions of the refuge with chapter). We prohibit airboats, personal the following exceptions: Sacramento River National Wildlife watercraft, and hovercraft. i. The refuge manager may designate Refuge ■ 4. Amend § 32.24 by: up to 6 afternoon special youth, ladies, ■ a. Revising the entry Kern National A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We veteran, or disabled hunter waterfowl allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, Wildlife Refuge; hunts per season. ■ b. Revising the entry Lower Klamath moorhen, dove, and snipe on designated ii. The refuge manager may designate areas of the refuge in accordance with National Wildlife Refuge; up to 3 days per week of afternoon ■ c. Revising the entry Merced National State regulations and subject to the waterfowl hunting for the general public following conditions: Wildlife Refuge; after December 1. ■ d. Revising the entry Sacramento 1. Access to the hunt area on all units 5. You may not set decoys in open to public hunting is by boat only, River National Wildlife Refuge; retrieving zones. ■ e. Revising the entry San Luis except on designated units, which are 6. We prohibit air-thrust and inboard accessible by foot traffic or boat. We National Wildlife Refuge; water-thrust boats. ■ f. Revising the entry San Pablo Bay prohibit bicycles or other conveyances. 7. You may use only nonmotorized Mobility-impaired hunters should National Wildlife Refuge; and boats and boats with electric motors on ■ g. Revising the entry Tule Lake consult with the refuge manager for designated motorless units from the National Wildlife Refuge. allowed conveyances. We prohibit The revisions read as follows: start of the hunting season through waterfowl hunting on the Mooney and November 30. You may use motorized Codora Units. § 32.24 California. boats on designated motorless units 2. On the Codora Unit, we prohibit * * * * * from December 1 through the end of hunting except for junior hunters on hunting season. weekends only. Junior hunters must Kern National Wildlife Refuge 8. Pit style hunting blinds located in possess a valid junior hunting license A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We the Stearns units and unit 9D are first- and be accompanied by a nonhunting allow hunting of geese, ducks, coots, come, first-served. We require you to adult. and moorhens on designated areas of hunt within a 200-foot (61-meter) radius 3. We allow only shotgun hunting. the refuge in accordance with State of the blind. 4. We prohibit hunting within 50 feet regulations and subject to the following B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow (15 meters (m)) of any landward conditions: hunting of pheasant on designated areas boundary adjacent to private property. 1. Hunters assigned to the spaced of the refuge in accordance with State 5. We prohibit hunting within 150 blind unit must remain within 100 feet laws and regulations and subject to the yards (45 m) of any occupied dwelling,

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house, residence, or other building or your assigned parking lot or boat 2. You may only hunt from a boat. We any barn or other outbuilding used in launch. prohibit walk-in hunting on the refuge. connection therewith. 3. We prohibit dropping of passengers 3. You may possess shotshells only in 6. We prohibit fires on the refuge, or equipment, and stopping between quantities of 25 or fewer while in the except we allow portable gas stoves on designated parking areas. You must field. gravel bars (see § 27.95(a) of this return your permits to the check stations 4. We only allow dogs engaged in chapter). immediately upon completion of your hunting activities on the refuge during 7. We open the refuge for day-use hunt and prior to using any tour routes waterfowl season. We prohibit other access from 2 hours before legal sunrise or leaving the refuge vicinity. domesticated animals or pets. until 11⁄2 hours after legal sunset. We 4. We restrict hunters in the spaced 5. We allow foot access through the allow access during other hours on blind area to their assigned blind except refuge to the State’s Tolay Creek Unit gravel bars only. when they are placing decoys, traveling (Midshipman Slough) for waterfowl 8. We require dogs to be kept on a to and from the parking area, retrieving hunting. leash, except for hunting dogs engaged downed birds, or pursuing cripples. 6. We allow waterfowl hunting from in authorized hunting activities, and 5. We restrict hunters in the spaced legal sunrise to legal sunset. under the immediate control of a zone area of the East Bear Creek Unit to 7. Hunters may enter closed areas of licensed hunter (see § 26.21(b) of this their assigned zone except when they the refuge (tidal marshes) only to chapter). are traveling to and from the parking retrieve downed birds, but all weapons area, retrieving downed birds, or B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow must be left in the designated hunting pursuing crippled birds. hunting of pheasant, turkey, and quail areas. 6. Access to the Freitas Unit free-roam on designated areas of the refuge in hunting area is by boat only with a 8. We prohibit launching of boats and accordance with State regulations and maximum of 5 miles per hour (mph). access to the Bay or sloughs from refuge subject to the following conditions: Prohibited boats include air-thrust and/ property except from designated boat 1. We allow only shotgun and archery or inboard water-thrust types. launch sites (Cullinan Ranch Unit and hunting. 7. We prohibit the use of motorized Dickson Ranch Unit). 2. Conditions A1, A2, and A4 through boats in the free-roam units with the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow A8 apply. exception of the Freitas Unit. hunting of pheasant only in areas of the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 8. We do not allow vehicle trailers of Tolay Creek Unit designated by posted hunting of black-tailed deer and feral any type or size to be in the refuge hunt signs in accordance with State hogs on designated areas of the refuge areas at any time or to be left regulations and subject to the following in accordance with State regulations unattended at any location on the conditions: and subject to the following conditions: refuge. 1. You may only hunt on 1. Conditions A1, A2, A4 through A8, 9. Dogs must remain under the Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. and B1 apply. immediate control of their owners at all 2. You may only possess approved 2. Feral hogs may be hunted times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in September 1 through March 15. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow quantities of 25 or fewer while in the 3. We prohibit the use of dogs while hunting of pheasants on designated field. hunting black-tailed deer and feral hogs. areas of the refuge in accordance with 3. You may only access the Tolay 4. We allow the use of only shotguns State regulations and subject to the Creek Unit by foot or bicycle. not capable of holding more than three following conditions: 4. We only allow dogs engaged in rounds and firing single non-lead 1. You may only possess shotshells in hunting activities on the refuge during shotgun slugs, and archery equipment. quantities of 25 or fewer while in the pheasant season. We prohibit other We prohibit the use or possession of field. domesticated animals or pets. rifles and pistols on the refuge for 2. Dogs must remain under the C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunting. immediate control of their owners at all D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). the refuge in accordance with State and fishing on designated areas of the refuge C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] Federal regulations, and subject to the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on in accordance with State regulations following conditions: designated areas of the refuge in and subject to the following conditions: 1. The refuge is only open to fishing accordance with State regulations and 1. Conditions A6 through A8 apply. from legal sunrise to legal sunset. subject to the following conditions: 2. On Packer Lake and Drumheller 1. We only allow fishing during 2. We only allow fishing in the open North, due to primitive access, we only normal refuge visitation hours in waters of San Pablo Bay and navigable allow boats up to 14 feet (4.2 m) and designated areas as posted. sloughs, the Cullinan Ranch Unit, and canoes. Electric motors only. 2. We only allow the use of pole and the Dickson Ranch Unit. * * * * * line or rod and reel to take fish, and 3. We prohibit walking through or over marsh vegetation. San Luis National Wildlife Refuge anglers must attend their equipment at all times. 4. We prohibit launching of boats and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We access to the Bay or sloughs from refuge allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge property except from designated boat moorhen, and snipe on designated areas A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We launch sites. We allow only of the refuge in accordance with State allow hunting of goose, duck, and coot nonmotorized crafts at the Cullinan regulations and subject to the following on designated areas of the refuge in Ranch Unit and Dickson Ranch Unit conditions: accordance with State regulations and launch sites. 1. You may only hunt snipe within subject to the following conditions: 5. We only allow fishing from the the free-roaming portion of the San Luis 1. We only allow hunting in the open shore at designated areas along the west Unit waterfowl hunting area. waters of San Pablo Bay and navigable side of Cullinan Ranch Unit in addition 2. You may only possess shotshells in sloughs, the Cullinan Ranch Unit, and to the fishing and wildlife observation quantities of 25 or fewer after leaving the Sears Point Dickson Ranch Unit. pier and canoe/kayak dock.

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6. We allow fishing only with a pole ■ c. Revising the entry Baca National 1. We prohibit fishing between June 1 and line or rod and reel. We prohibit Wildlife Refuge; and and July 31 each year. bow fishing and gigging. ■ d. Revising the entry Monte Vista 2. We allow fishing only from legal * * * * * National Wildlife Refuge. sunrise to legal sunset. The revisions read as follows: 3. We prohibit ice fishing on the Tule Lake National Wildlife Refuge refuge. § 32.25 Colorado. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 4. Fishing is closed in Unit C when * * * * * allow hunting of geese, ducks, coots, the refuge is open to big game rifle moorhens, and snipe on designated Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge hunting. areas of the refuge in accordance with 5. We prohibit lead sinkers and live * * * * * bait for fishing. State laws and regulations, and subject B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow to the following conditions: hunting of cottontail rabbit, and black- Baca National Wildlife Refuge 1. In the controlled waterfowl hunting tailed and whitetailed jackrabbit, on area, we require a valid Refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We designated areas of the refuge in allow hunting of Eurasian collared- Recreation Pass for all hunters age 16 or accordance with State regulations and older. An adult with a valid Recreation doves and mourning doves only in subject to the following condition: designated areas of the refuge in Pass must accompany hunters age 17 or Condition A2 applies. younger who are hunting in the accordance with State and Federal C. Big Game Hunting. We allow regulations, and subject to the following controlled area. hunting of elk on designated areas of the 2. We require advance reservations for conditions: refuge in accordance with State 1. We allow Eurasian collared-dove the first 2 days of the hunting season. regulations. You may obtain a reservation through hunting only during the mourning dove * * * * * the Waterfowl Lottery each year. season. 3. Entry hours begin at 4:30 a.m. Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge 2. The only acceptable methods of unless otherwise posted. take are shotguns, hand-held bows, and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We hawking/falconry. 4. Shooting hours end at 1 p.m. on all allow hunting of duck, coot, merganser, portions of the refuge with the following B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow Canada goose, snipe, Virginia and Sora hunting of cottontail rabbit, and black- exceptions: rail, and mourning dove on designated i. The refuge manager may designate tailed and white-tailed jackrabbit, on areas of the refuge in accordance with up to 6 afternoon special youth, ladies, designated areas of the refuge in State and Federal regulations, and veteran, or disabled hunter waterfowl accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions: subject to the following condition: hunts per season. 1. All migratory bird hunting closes ii. The refuge manager may designate Shotguns, rifles firing rimfire cartridges annually on December 31. up to 3 days per week of afternoon less than .23 caliber, hand-held bows, 2. We allow access to the refuge one pellet guns, slingshots, and hawking/ waterfowl hunting for the general public hour prior to legal shooting time. after December 1. falconry are the only acceptable 3. We allow use of only portable methods of take. 5. You select blind sites by lottery at stands and blinds that the hunter must the beginning of each hunt day. You C. Big Game Hunting. We allow remove following each day’s hunt (see hunting of elk on designated areas of the may shoot only from within your § 27.93 of this chapter). assigned blind site. refuge in accordance with State 4. We prohibit hunting 200 feet (60 regulations and subject to the following 6. We prohibit the setting of decoys in meters) from any public use road, retrieving zones. condition: You must possess a valid designated parking area, or designated State license and a refuge-specific 7. We prohibit air-thrust and inboard public use facility located within the water-thrust boats. permit from the State, or a valid State hunt area. license issued specifically for the refuge, 8. We prohibit the use of all-terrain B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow to hunt elk. State license selection will amphibious or utility-type vehicles hunting of jackrabbit, cottontail rabbit, be made via the Colorado Parks and (UTVs) in wetland units. and sage grouse on designated areas of B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow Wildlife hunt selection process. the refuge in accordance with State D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] hunting of pheasant on designated areas regulations and subject to the following of the refuge in accordance with State conditions: * * * * * laws and regulations, and subject to the 1. All upland game hunting closes Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge following condition: In the controlled annually on December 31. pheasant hunting area, we require a 2. Condition A2 applies. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We valid Refuge Recreation Pass for all C. Big Game Hunting. We allow allow hunting of geese, ducks, coots, hunters age 16 or older. An adult with hunting of antelope and elk on snipe, Eurasian collared-doves, and a valid Recreation Pass must accompany designated areas of the refuge in mourning doves on designated areas of hunters age 17 or younger who are accordance with State regulations and the refuge in accordance with State and hunting in the controlled area. subject to the following conditions: Federal regulations, and subject to the C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 1. Conditions A2 and A3 apply. following conditions: D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 2. Elk hunters: 1. We allow Eurasian collared-dove ■ 5. Amend § 32.25 by: i. Must possess a refuge-specific hunting only during the mourning dove ■ a. Under the entry Alamosa National permit to hunt elk; and season. Wildlife Refuge: ii. Must attend a scheduled pre-hunt 2. The only acceptable methods of ■ i. Removing paragraphs A.2 and A.4; information meeting prior to hunting. take are shotguns, hand-held bows, and ■ ii. Redesignating paragraph A.3 as D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on hawking/falconry. A.2; and designated areas of the refuge on the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow ■ iii. Revising paragraphs B and C; Illinois River in accordance with State hunting of cottontail rabbit, and black- ■ b. Revising the entry Arapaho regulations and subject to the following tailed and white-tailed jackrabbit, on National Wildlife Refuge; conditions: designated areas of the refuge in

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accordance with State regulations and on designated areas of the refuge during refuge in accordance with State subject to the following condition: designated seasons in accordance with regulations and subject to the following Condition A2 applies. State regulations and subject to the conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. We allow following conditions: 1. Turkle and Fleetwood ponds are hunting of elk on designated areas of the 1. Refuge permits are required for restricted to electric trolling motors refuge in accordance with State waterfowl hunting except in ‘‘walk-in’’ only. regulations and subject to the following areas as defined in the refuge brochure. 2. All crabbing and fishing gear must condition: You must possess a valid You must obtain and possess a refuge be attended at all times. No gear may be State license and a refuge-specific permit from the refuge office or website. left overnight. permit from the State, or a valid State 2. You must complete and return a ■ 8. Amend § 32.28 by: license issued specifically for the refuge, Migratory Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form ■ a. Revising the entry Arthur R. to hunt elk. State license selection will 3–2361), available at the refuge Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife be made via the Colorado Parks and administration office or on the refuge’s Refuge; Wildlife hunt selection process. website, within 15 days of the close of ■ b. Under the entry J. N. ‘‘Ding’’ D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] the season. Darling National Wildlife Refuge: * * * * * 3. You may access the Lottery ■ i. Revising the introductory text of Waterfowl hunt area by boat. The paragraph D and paragraph D.1; § 32.26 [Amended] maximum horsepower allowed for boat ■ ii. Removing paragraphs D.2, D.3, D.4, ■ 6. Amend § 32.26, the entry Stewart B. motors is 30 horsepower (HP). You must D.5, D.14, D.17, and D.21; McKinney National Wildlife Refuge, by: abide by the slow, no-wake zones on ■ iii. Redesignating paragraphs D.6 ■ a. Removing paragraphs A.2, A.3, A.5, designated portions of refuge waterways through D.10, D.12, D.13, D.15, D.16, A.6, A.7, A.8, A.9, A.12, A.13, and A.14; as depicted in maps or within the and D.18 through D.20 as paragraphs and brochure. D.2 through D.6, D.7, D.8, D.9, D.10, and ■ b. Redesignating paragraphs A.4, 4. Disabled Waterfowl Draw Area. D.12 through D.14, respectively; and i. All disabled hunters must possess ■ A.10, and A.11 as paragraphs A.2, A.3, iv. Revising newly redesignated and carry a State of Delaware Certified and A.4, respectively. paragraphs D.6 and D.10, paragraph Hunter with Disabilities Card while D.11, and newly redesignated paragraph ■ 7. Amend § 32.27 by: hunting in disabled areas. We will not ■ D.13; and a. Under the entry Bombay Hook accept photocopies or electronic copies ■ c. Under the entry Lake Woodruff National Wildlife Refuge: of these forms. National Wildlife Refuge: ■ i. Revising paragraphs A and B, and ii. Disabled hunters may have a ■ i. Revising the introductory text of the introductory text of paragraph C; nonhunting assistant who is age 18 or paragraph C, and paragraphs C.1 and and older. The assistant must remain within C.2; ■ ii. Removing paragraphs C.3 and C.4; sight and normal voice contact, must ■ ii. Removing paragraphs C.3, C.4, C.7, and not be engaged in hunting, and must C.10, C.16, and C.17; ■ b. Revising the entry Prime Hook possess a valid refuge hunt brochure ■ iii. Redesignating paragraphs C.5, C.8, National Wildlife Refuge. signed in ink and a valid government- C.9, C.11 through C.15, and C.18 as The revisions read as follows: issued photo identification. Any paragraphs C.3, C.4, C.5, C.7 through § 32.27 Delaware. assistant engaged in hunting must C.11, and C.12, respectively; possess and carry all pertinent State and ■ iv. Revising newly redesignated * * * * * Federal licenses and stamps. paragraph C.5, paragraph C.6, and Bombay Hook National Wildlife Refuge iii. We do not allow assistants to enter newly redesignated paragraphs C.8 and a designated disabled hunting area A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We C.12; unless they are accompanied by a ■ v. Removing paragraph D.1; and allow hunting of migratory game birds certified disabled hunter. ■ vi. Redesignating paragraphs D.2 on designated areas of the refuge in B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow through D.5 as paragraphs D.1 through accordance with State regulations and hunting of rabbit, quail, pheasant, and D.4, respectively. subject to the following condition: We red fox on designated areas of the refuge The revisions read as follows: require a permit for waterfowl hunting in accordance with State regulations except on the South Upland Hunting and subject to the following conditions: § 32.28 Florida. Area. 1. We do not allow squirrel hunting * * * * * B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow due to the similarity of gray squirrels hunting of grey squirrel, cottontail Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee and the State endangered Delmarva fox National Wildlife Refuge rabbit, ring-necked pheasant, bobwhite squirrel. quail, raccoon, opossum, red fox, and 2. You must obtain and possess a A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We mourning dove on designated areas of refuge permit from the refuge office or allow hunting of duck and coot on the refuge in accordance with State website. designated areas of the refuge in regulations. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow accordance with State and Federal C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey regulations, and subject to the following hunting of turkey and deer on on designated areas of the refuge in conditions: designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 1. You must possess and carry a accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions: signed refuge waterfowl hunt permit subject to the following conditions: 1. We prohibit organized deer drives. (signed brochure) while hunting. These * * * * * 2. Hunting on the headquarters deer brochures are available at the refuge hunt area will be by lottery. You must visitor center and on the refuge’s Prime Hook National Wildlife Refuge obtain and possess a refuge permit from website (http://www.fws.gov/ A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We the refuge office or website. loxahatchee). allow the hunting of waterfowl, coot, D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing 2. We allow hunting in the interior of mourning dove, snipe, and woodcock and crabbing on designated areas of the the refuge south of latitude line

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26.27.130 and north of mile markers 12 prohibit hunting from levees and those canal in the rest of the refuge. We and 14 (SEE PERMIT MAP). We prohibit areas posted as closed. prohibit fishing in those areas posted as hunting from canals or levees and those 3. We allow hunting on the refuge 1 closed to fishing or to the public. areas posted as closed. hour before sunset on Friday night 2. We only allow the use of rods and 3. We do not open to hunting on through 1 hour after sunrise Saturday reels and poles and lines, and anglers Mondays, Tuesdays, and Christmas Day. morning, and 1 hour before sunset on must attend them at all times. 4. We allow hunting on the refuge Saturday night through 1 hour after 3. We prohibit commercial fishing from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1 sunrise Sunday morning. We allow and the taking of frogs, turtles, and other p.m. Hunters may enter the refuge no alligator hunting the first 2 weekends wildlife (see § 27.21 of this chapter). earlier than 4 a.m. and must be off the during Harvest Period 1 (August) and 4. We allow 12 fishing tournaments a refuge by 3 p.m. the first 2 weekends during Harvest year by Special Use Permit only 5. Hunters may only enter and leave Period 2 (September). Following the (General Activities—Special Use Permit the refuge at the Headquarters Area close of Harvest Period 2, the remaining Application, FWS Form 3–1383–G). (Boynton Beach) and the Hillsboro Area weekends in October will be open for Contact the Refuge Office at 561–735– (Boca Raton). alligator harvest permittees who possess 6029 for more information. 6. We allow only temporary blinds of unused CITES tags. Specific dates for 5. We prohibit the possession or use native vegetation. the alligator hunt will be provided on of cast nets, seines, trot lines, jugs, gigs, 7. Hunters must remove decoys and the harvest permit. and other fishing devices. other personal property (see § 27.93 of 4. Hunters age 18 and older must be 6. Anglers may only launch boats at this chapter) from the hunting area at in possession of all necessary State and the Headquarters Area (Boynton Beach), the end of each hunt day. Federal licenses, permits, and CITES the Hillsboro Area (Boca Raton), and 20 8. Hunters must complete a Migratory tags, as well as a refuge hunt permit Mile Bend (West Palm Beach). 7. Conditions A9 and A10 apply. Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–2361) (signed hunt brochure) while hunting and place it in an entrance fee canister on the refuge. They must possess an * * * * * each day prior to exiting the refuge. Alligator Trapping License with CITES J. N. ‘‘Ding’’ Darling National Wildlife 9. All youth hunters age 15 and tags or an Alligator Trapping Agent Refuge younger must be supervised by a License, if applicable. licensed and permitted adult age 21 or 5. Hunters age 17 and younger may * * * * * D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing older, and must remain with the adult not hunt, but may only accompany an and crabbing in refuge waters in while hunting. Youth hunters must have adult age 21 or older who possesses an accordance with State regulations and completed a hunter education course. Alligator Trapping Agent License. 10. We allow only boats equipped 6. Hunters may only enter and leave subject to the following conditions: 1. We allow the take of crabs with the with factory-manufactured-water-cooled the refuge at the Hillsboro Area use of dip nets only. outboard motors, boats with electric (Loxahatchee Road, Boca Raton). motors, and nonmotorized boats. We 7. You may take alligators using hand- * * * * * prohibit boats with air-cooled engines, held snares, harpoons, gigs, snatch 6. We allow launching of canoes and airboats, fan boats, hovercraft, and hooks, artificial lures, manually kayaks anywhere on the right (north) personal watercraft (Jet Skis, Jet Boats, operated spears, spear guns, and side of Wildlife Drive. We prohibit Wave Runners, etc.). crossbows. We prohibit the taking of launching motorized vessels over 14 feet 11. There is a 35 mph speed limit in alligators using baited hooks, baited (4.2 meters) in length from Wildlife all waters of the refuge. A 500-foot (150- wooden pegs, or firearms. We allow the Drive. Motorized vessels less than 14 meter) Idle Speed Zone is at each of the use of bang sticks (a hand-held pole feet (4.2 meters) in length may only be refuge’s three boat ramps. with a pistol or shotgun cartridge on the launched from designated site #2. 12. We require all boats operating end in a very short barrel) with nontoxic * * * * * outside of the main perimeter canals ammunition only for taking alligators 10. We prohibit the use of cast nets (the L–40 Canal, L–39 Canal, L–7 Canal, attached to a restraining line (see from the left (south) side of Wildlife and L–101 Canal) in interior areas of the § 32.2(k)). Once an alligator is captured, Drive or any water control structure, refuge and within the hunt area to fly a it must be killed immediately. We bridge, boardwalk, or rip rap affixed to 12-inch by 12-inch (30-cm by 30-cm) prohibit catch and release of alligators. Wildlife Drive. orange flag 10 feet (3 m) above the Once the alligator is dead, you must 11. All fish must remain in whole vessel’s waterline. lock a CITES tag through the skin of the condition until removed from refuge B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] carcass within 6 inches (15.2 lands and waters. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow centimeters) of the tip of the tail. The * * * * * hunting of alligators on designated areas tag must remain attached to the alligator 13. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, of the refuge in accordance with Federal at all times. personal watercraft, and ‘‘Go-Devil’’- and State regulations, and subject to the 8. Hunters must remove all personal style outboard motors. following conditions: property (see § 27.93 of this chapter) * * * * * 1. You must possess and carry a from the hunting area at the end of each Lake Woodruff National Wildlife signed refuge alligator hunt permit hunt day. Refuge (signed brochure) while hunting. These 9. We allow only one vessel per brochures are available at the refuge hunting group or party. * * * * * visitor center and on the refuge’s 10. Conditions A9 and A10 apply. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow website (http://www.fws.gov/ D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on hunting of white-tailed deer, feral hog, loxahatchee/). designated areas of the refuge in and turkey on designated areas of the 2. We allow hunting in the interior of accordance with Federal and State refuge in accordance with State the refuge south of latitude line regulations, and subject to the following regulations and subject to the following 26.27.130 and north of mile markers 12 conditions: conditions: and 14, including the canals south of 1. We allow fishing south of a line of 1. We require a valid Lake Woodruff that line (SEE PERMIT MAP). We latitude of 26.27.130 and in the rim Quota Hunt Permit, which can be

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purchased through Florida Fish and ■ v. Redesignating paragraph D.4 as D.3; B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow Wildlife Conservation Commission; and ■ c. Revising the entry Okefenokee the hunting of rabbit, squirrel, bobwhite a valid Lake Woodruff National Wildlife National Wildlife Refuge; quail, and turkey on the Cowhouse Unit Refuge hunt permit (signed annual hunt ■ d. Under the entry Savannah National of the refuge. The season will be brochure), which is free and Wildlife Refuge: consistent with the adjacent Dixon nontransferable. ■ i. Revising paragraphs A.2 and A.3; Memorial Wildlife Management Area 2. All hunters must be on stands or in ■ ii. Removing paragraphs A.4, A.5, and and in accordance with State blinds during deer hunts. A.8; regulations and subject to the following ■ * * * * * iii. Redesignating paragraphs A.6 and conditions: 5. You may set up stands or blinds 2 A.7 as A.4 and A.5, respectively; 1. We only allow foot and bicycle ■ iv. Revising paragraph B.1; days prior to the hunt for which you are ■ traffic on the refuge portion of permitted, and you must remove them v. Removing paragraphs B.2, B.4, and Cowhouse Island. on or before the last day of your B.5; 2. We only allow dogs to locate, point, ■ vi. Redesignating paragraphs B.3 and permitted hunt. You must clearly mark and retrieve during quail hunts. B.6 as paragraphs B.2 and B.3, stands with the hunter’s name and 3. Feral hogs can only be taken during respectively; address or the Florida Fish and Wildlife small game dates after October 31. ■ vii. Revising newly redesignated Conservation Commission (FWC) permit C. Big Game Hunting. We allow paragraph B.3, and paragraphs C.1 and number found on your hunting license. hunting of turkey only on the Cowhouse C.2; Island Unit of the refuge. We allow No more than one stand or blind per ■ viii. Removing paragraphs C.3, C.6, hunting of white-tailed deer and feral person may be on the refuge at any time, and C.11; unless a permitted hunter is ■ ix. Redesignating paragraphs C.4, C.5, hog, as an incidental take, at the accompanied by a youth hunter. Stands and C.7 through C.10 as paragraphs C.3, Suwannee Canal Recreation Area, the and/or blinds for youth hunters must be C.4, and C.5 through C.8, respectively; Pocket Unit, and Cowhouse Island Unit placed within sight and normal voice ■ x. Revising newly redesignated in accordance with State regulations contact of the permitted hunter’s stand paragraph C.8, and paragraph D.3; and subject to the following conditions: and marked with the adult permitted ■ xi. Removing paragraphs D.5 and D.7; 1. In the Pocket Unit: hunter’s name and address or the FWC and i. We only allow archery hunting and permit number and the word ‘‘YOUTH.’’ ■ xii. Redesignating paragraph D.6 as foot traffic. 6. If you use flagging or other trail D.5; and ii. You must sign in and out daily. marking material, you must print your ■ e. Under the entry Wassaw National iii. We prohibit possessing a cocked name or FWC permit number on each Wildlife Refuge: crossbow in a motor vehicle. piece or marker. You may set up ■ i. Removing paragraphs C.2, C.3, C.6, iv. We allow nonmotorized scouting 7 flagging and trail markers 2 days prior C.7, C.14, and C.22; days prior to scheduled hunt. to the permitted hunt, and you must ■ ii. Redesignating paragraphs C.4, C.5, 2. In the Suwannee Canal Unit: remove them on or before the last day C.8 through C.13, and C.15 through C.21 i. We only allow two half-day hunts of the permitted hunt. as paragraphs C.2, C.3, C.4 through C.9, reserved for 30 hunters and 10 mobility- * * * * * and C.10 through C.16, respectively; impaired/youth hunters. 8. The Western Unit is only accessible ■ iii. Revising newly redesignated ii. We allow only shotguns with slugs by boat. paragraphs C.5, C.8, and C.14; and or muzzleloaders. * * * * * ■ iv. Removing paragraph D.4. iii. We require a refuge permit (Big/ 12. We prohibit shotgun loads larger The revisions read as follows: Upland Game Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2356) obtained through refuge than number two shot and slugs during § 32.29 Georgia. turkey hunts. lottery. * * * * * iv. You must sign in and sign out * * * * * daily. ■ Blackbeard Island National Wildlife 9. Amend § 32.29 by: v. You must tag your deer with ■ Refuge a. Under the entry Blackbeard Island special refuge tags. National Wildlife Refuge: * * * * * vi. There is a limit of two deer of ■ i. Removing paragraphs C.7, C.8, C.10, C. *** either sex per day. C.13, C.14, and C.21; 12. Youth hunters age 15 and younger ■ ii. Redesignating paragraphs C.9, C.11, vii. We zone Chesser Island Hunt area must remain within sight and normal to accommodate mobility-impaired and C.12, and C.15 through C.20 as voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. paragraphs C.7, C.8, C.9, and C.10 youth hunters. Only mobility-impaired One adult may supervise no more than hunters may use ATVs and vehicles on through C.15, respectively; one youth hunter. ■ iii. Revising newly redesignated firebreaks and unpaved roads. paragraph C.12; and * * * * * viii. We allow nonmotorized scouting 7 days prior to scheduled hunt. ■ iv. Removing paragraph D.3; Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge ■ b. Under the entry Harris Neck ix. Condition C.1.iii applies. National Wildlife Refuge: * * * * * 3. In the Cowhouse Island Unit: ■ i. Removing paragraphs C.3, C.4, C.8, C. *** i. Dixon Memorial Wildlife C.13, C.14, C.16, and C.20; 12. Youth hunters age 15 and younger Management Area rules, regulations, ■ ii. Redesignating paragraphs C.5, C.6, must remain within sight and normal dates, and times apply. C.7, C.9 through C.12, C.15, C.17, C.18, voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. ii. Conditions B.1, C.1.iii, and C.1.iv and C.19 as paragraphs C.3, C.4, C.5, C.6 One adult may supervise no more than apply. through C.9, C.10, C.11, C.12, and C.13, one youth hunter. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on respectively; * * * * * designated areas of the refuge in ■ iii. Revising newly redesignated accordance with State regulations and paragraph C.12; Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge subject to the following conditions: ■ iv. Removing paragraphs D.3 and D.5; A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. 1. You may use only 10 horsepower and [Reserved] motors or less on the refuge.

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2. We prohibit possession of live bait 8. We only allow camping at the identification number must be fish. designated camping area. permanently attached in a visible 3. We only allow the use of pole and * * * * * location on the stand. Limit one stand line or rod and reel. 14. Youth hunters age 15 and younger per hunter. 4. We prohibit paddleboarding, air must remain within sight and normal 3. On the Fox Island and Slim Island boats, swimming, and wading. voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. Divisions, we only allow deer hunting 5. All boats must be off the water by One adult may supervise no more than during the Statewide archery deer posted time. one youth hunter. season and special State-managed hunts. 6. In the Suwannee Canal Unit, we * * * * * prohibit fishing in ponds and canals 4. On the Cherry Box and Hickory ■ 10. Amend § 32.32 by: along Swamp Island Drive. Creek Units, we allow deer hunting ■ a. Revising the entry Great River during the Statewide archery deer * * * * * National Wildlife Refuge; and season only. Savannah National Wildlife Refuge ■ b. Adding, in alphabetical order, an 5. On the Delair Division, we only entry for Hackmatack National Wildlife allow deer hunting during special A. *** Refuge. managed hunts and subject to the 2. To participate in the quota youth The addition and revision read as following conditions: waterfowl hunt, youth hunters must follows: i. You must possess and carry a refuge submit the Waterfowl Lottery permit (hunt letter) when hunting. Application (FWS Form 3–2355). You § 32.32 Illinois. ii. You must register at the hunter must pay an application fee to enter the * * * * * sign-in/out station and record the sex hunt drawing. Great River National Wildlife Refuge and age of deer harvested on the Big 3. Youth hunters, defined as those age Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3– 15 and younger, must remain within A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 2359). Shooting hours end at 3 p.m. sight and normal voice contact of an allow hunting of waterfowl and coot on each day. adult age 21 or older. One adult may the Long Island and Slim Island 6. On the Long Island Division, we supervise no more than two youth Divisions of the refuge in accordance allow deer and turkey hunting in hunters. with State and Federal regulations, and accordance with State seasons and * * * * * subject to the following conditions: regulations. B. *** 1. On the Long Island Division, we 7. On the Slim Island Division, we 1. Conditions A1 and A4 apply. allow hunting only from blinds allow turkey hunting in accordance * * * * * constructed on sites posted by the with State seasons and regulations. 8. On the Fox Island Division, Cherry 3. Youth hunters, defined as those age Illinois Department of Natural Box Unit, and Hickory Creek Unit, we 15 and younger, must remain within Resources. allow turkey hunting during the State sight and normal voice contact of an 2. For hunting, you may use or spring season, youth season, and fall adult age 21 or older. One adult may possess only approved nontoxic shot shells while in the field, including shot archery season. supervise no more than one youth D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on hunter. shells used for hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)). the Long Island, Fox Island, and Slim C. *** Island Divisions of the refuge in 1. Conditions A1, A4, and B3 apply. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of small game, furbearers, and accordance with State regulations and 2. To participate in the quota gun subject to the following conditions: hunt for wheelchair-dependent hunters, game birds on the Long Island, Fox Island, and Slim Island Divisions, and 1. We prohibit the taking of turtle and hunters must submit the Quota Deer frog (see § 27.21 of this chapter). Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–2354). Cherry Box and Hickory Creek Units of the refuge in accordance with State 2. On the Fox Island Division, we To participate in the quota Youth only allow bank fishing along any Turkey Hunt & Learn Weekend, youth regulations and subject to the following conditions: portion of the Fox River from January 1 hunters must submit the Big/Upland through October 15. Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 3– 1. Condition A2 applies. 2. We open refuge divisions for Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge 2356). You must pay an application fee 1 upland game hunting from ⁄2 hour A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We to enter these hunt drawings. 1 before legal sunrise to ⁄2 hour after legal allow hunting of migratory game birds * * * * * sunset. On the Cherry Box and Hickory 8. We prohibit the use of trail or game on designated areas of the refuge in Creek Units, we allow hunting with accordance with Federal and State cameras. shotgun only during the Statewide D. *** regulations, and subject to the following upland game season. condition: We allow the use of only 3. We allow fishing from legal sunrise 3. We close Fox Island Division to all to legal sunset. portable or temporary blinds. upland game hunting from October 16 B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * through December 31. upland game hunting on designated Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge C. Big Game Hunting. We allow areas of the refuge in accordance with hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey State regulations and subject to the * * * * * on designated portions of the refuge in following conditions: C. *** accordance with State regulations and 1. We allow the use of only portable 5. We allow only shotguns (20 gauge subject to the following conditions: or temporary blinds. or larger; slug only), center-fire rifles, 1. Condition A2 applies, except for 2. For hunting, you may possess only center-fire pistols, bows, and primitive when hunting for white-tailed deer. approved nontoxic shot shells while in weapons, in accordance with State 2. We only allow portable tree stands the field, including shot shells used for regulations, for deer and hog hunting from September 1 through January 31 of hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)). during the gun hunt. each year. The hunter’s full name, C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big * * * * * address, and State-generated hunter game hunting on designated areas of the

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refuge in accordance with State of natural vegetation found on site ■ a. Under the entry Bayou Sauvage regulations and subject to the following overnight. We prohibit bringing any National Wildlife Refuge: condition: Condition B.2 applies. type of live or dead vegetation onto the ■ i. Revising paragraphs A.1, A.3, and D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] refuge for any purpose at any time. A.8; * * * * * * * * * * ■ ii. Removing paragraphs A.9, A.11, ■ 11. Amend § 32.35 by: B. *** A.12, A.14, A.15, A.16, A.17, A.18, and ■ a. Under the entry Flint Hills National 1. Conditions A1 and A3 apply. A.19; ■ Wildlife Refuge: * * * * * iii. Redesignating paragraphs A.10, ■ i. Revising paragraph A.5; C. *** A.13, and A.20 as paragraphs A.9, A.10, ■ ii. Removing paragraphs A.6, A.7, A.8, 5. Conditions A1, A3, and B2 apply. and A.11, respectively; ■ and A.10.iii; iv. Revising paragraph D.6; and * * * * * ■ v. Removing paragraphs D.7, D.8, and ■ iii. Redesignating paragraphs A.9 and D. *** D.9; A.10 as paragraphs A.6 and A.7, 2. We prohibit the take of reptiles and ■ b. Revising the entry Bayou Teche respectively; amphibians. ■ iv. Revising paragraph B.1; National Wildlife Refuge; ■ v. Removing paragraph B.2; Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge ■ c. Revising the entry Big Branch ■ vi. Redesignating paragraphs B.3 and Marsh National Wildlife Refuge; A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We ■ B.4 as paragraphs B.2 and B.3, allow hunting of goose, duck, d. Revising the entry Bogue Chitto respectively; merganser, coot, mourning dove, and National Wildlife Refuge; ■ e. Under the entry Delta National ■ vii. Removing paragraphs C.4 and C.7; snipe on designated areas of the refuge Wildlife Refuge: ■ viii. Revising paragraph C.5; in accordance with State regulations ■ i. Revising paragraph A.3; ■ ix. Redesignating paragraph C.6 as and subject to the following conditions: ■ ii. Removing paragraphs A.4, A.7, paragraph C.4; and 1. You may use natural vegetation to A.12, A.14, A.15, and A.16; ■ x. Revising paragraph D.2; construct a temporary blind. ■ ■ iii. Redesignating paragraphs A.5, A.6, b. Under the entry Kirwin National 2. You may use portable hunting A.8 through A.11, and A.13 as Wildlife Refuge: blinds. ■ i. Revising paragraph A; 3. We only allow waterfowl hunting paragraphs A.4, A.5, A.6 through A.9, ■ ii. Removing paragraphs B.3, B.4, and and A.10, respectively; by boat in Bow Creek. You may not ■ B.5; create a wake while in Bow Creek. iv. Revising newly redesignated ■ iii. Revising paragraphs C.2 and C.4; paragraph A.9, and paragraphs B.4, C.1, * * * * * ■ iv. Removing paragraphs C.3, C.6, C.7, C.3, and C.5; C. *** C.8, and C.9; ■ v. Removing paragraphs C.6 and C.7; 2. You must obtain a refuge-issued ■ v. Redesignating paragraph C.5 as ■ vi. Redesignating paragraphs C.8 and permit to hunt deer on the refuge. paragraph C.3; C.9 as paragraphs C.6 and C.7, ■ vi. Removing paragraphs D.2, D.5, D.8, * * * * * respectively; and D.9; and 4. We prohibit retrieving deer or ■ vii. Removing paragraph D.2; ■ vii. Redesignating paragraphs D.3, turkey from an area closed to deer or ■ viii. Redesignating paragraphs D.3 D.4, D.6, and D.7 as paragraphs D.2, D.3, turkey hunting. through D.5 as paragraphs D.2 through D.4, and D.5, respectively; * * * * * D.4, respectively; and ■ c. Under the entry Marais des Cygnes ■ ix. Revising newly redesignated Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife paragraph D.3; National Wildlife Refuge: Refuge ■ i. Removing paragraph A.5; ■ f. Under the entry Mandalay National ■ ii. Revising the introductory text of * * * * * Wildlife Refuge: paragraph B and paragraph B.1; B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow ■ i. Removing paragraphs A.6, A.8, A.9, ■ iii. Removing paragraph B.4; hunting of cottontail rabbit, squirrel, A.10, A.11, and A.12; ■ iv. Revising paragraph C.1; and upland birds on designated areas of ■ ii. Redesignating paragraphs A.3 ■ v. Removing paragraph C.3; and the refuge in accordance with State through A.5 as paragraphs A.4 through ■ vi. Redesignating paragraphs C.4 and regulations and subject to the following A.6, respectively; C.5 as paragraphs C.3 and C.4, conditions: ■ iii. Adding new paragraph A.3; respectively; and 1. Conditions A1 and A3 apply. ■ iv. Revising newly redesignated ■ d. Under the entry Quivira National * * * * * paragraph A.4; Wildlife Refuge: C. *** ■ v. Revising paragraphs C.7 and C.8; ■ i. Removing paragraphs A.2, A.5, A.6, 1. Conditions A1, A3, A4, and B2 ■ vi. Removing paragraph D.1; and A.7; apply. ■ vii. Redesignating paragraphs D.2 ■ ii. Redesignating paragraphs A.3, A.4, * * * * * through D.6 as D.1 through D.5, A.8, and A.9 as paragraphs A.2, A.3, respectively; and A.4, and A.5, respectively; Quivira National Wildlife Refuge ■ viii. Revising newly redesignated ■ iii. Revising paragraphs B.1, D.1, and * * * * * paragraph D.4; and D.7; and B. *** ■ g. Revising the entry Tensas River ■ iv. Removing paragraph D.8. 1. Conditions A1 through A3 apply. National Wildlife Refuge. The revisions read as follows: * * * * * The addition and revisions read as follows: § 32.35 Kansas. D. *** 1. We prohibit taking of frog, snake, * * * * * § 32.37 Louisiana. or any other wildlife (see § 27.21 of this * * * * * Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge chapter). A. *** * * * * * Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife 5. You may leave temporary blinds 7. Condition A2 applies. Refuge (other than portable blinds) constructed ■ 12. Amend § 32.37 by: A. ***

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1. We consider all waterfowl and coot 5. All hunters must check-in prior to C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting to be youth hunts. An adult at hunting and check out after hunting at hunting of white-tailed deer on least age 21 must supervise youth a refuge self-clearing check station. You designated areas of the refuge in hunters during hunts. State regulations must report all game taken on the refuge accordance with State regulations and define youth hunter age and hunter- when checking out by using the check subject to the following conditions: educations requirements. The youth card. 1. We allow hunting of deer only with must be capable of and must actively 6. We prohibit airboats and marsh firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) participate in such hunt by the buggies (tracked vehicles) on the refuge. during 5 specific days during October possession and/or firing of a legal We restrict motorized boat use to and November. A youth gun hunt will weapon during such hunt for the existing canals, ditches, trenasses, occur during the last weekend of express purpose of harvesting game. ponds, and from areas marked as October. The general gun hunt will * * * * * nonmotorized areas only. occur during the final full weekend in 3. We allow waterfowl hunting on 7. We prohibit parking, walking, or November. The youth gun hunt includes Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and hunting within 150 feet (45 meters (m)) both Saturday and Sunday. The general Sundays from one half hour before legal of any active oil well site, production gun hunt includes the Friday sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon), on facility, or equipment. We also prohibit immediately before the weekend. Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any 2. We allow archery deer hunting Sundays, including early teal season, public road, refuge road, building, from the start of the State archery season youth waterfowl hunt season, or other residence, or designated public facility. until January 31. Hunters may take deer such special seasons that may be 8. We allow hunting until 12 p.m. of either sex in accordance with State- promulgated by law or statute. We will (noon). Hunters may only enter the approved archery equipment and close the refuge to waterfowl and coot refuge after 4 a.m. regulations. The State season limits hunting during any segment of goose 9. We allow waterfowl hunting in apply. The following units are open to season that extends beyond the regular Centerville, Garden City, Bayou Sale, archery deer hunting: Bayou Sale, North duck season. North Bend East, and North Bend West Bend—East, North Bend—West, and Units during the State waterfowl season. Garden City. The Centerville Unit is * * * * * We open no other units to migratory 8. When hunting migratory game open until February 15. We close refuge waterfowl hunting. archery hunting on those days that the birds, we only allow the use of dogs to 10. We only allow dogs to locate, refuge deer gun hunts occur. locate, point, and retrieve. point, and retrieve when hunting for * * * * * migratory game birds. 3. We do not allow hunting within D. *** 11. We prohibit the use of any type of 500 feet (152.4 meters) of the Garden 6. Condition A10 applies. material used as flagging or trail City parking area and boardwalk. * * * * * markers, except reflective tacks. 4. The Bayou Sale Unit is not open for B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow big game firearm hunts. Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge hunting of squirrel and rabbit on 5. We allow each hunter to possess A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We designated areas of the refuge in only one deer per day; the deer may be allow hunting of migratory game birds accordance with State regulations and a buck or a doe. State season limits and waterfowl on designated areas of subject to the following conditions: apply. the refuge in accordance with State 1. We only allow hunting from the 6. You may take feral hogs only as regulations and subject to the following start of the State squirrel and rabbit incidental take with archery equipment conditions. seasons until the last day of State while participating in the refuge deer 1. All hunters must possess and carry waterfowl season in the Coastal Zone, archery hunt. a signed hunt permit while hunting on except that the Centerville Unit will be 7. Hunters may use only portable deer the refuge. This permit is free and open until the last day of the State stands. Hunters may erect deer stands available on the front cover of the refuge waterfowl season in the East Zone. one day before the deer archery season brochure. 2. We prohibit squirrel and rabbit and must remove them from the refuge 2. We prohibit hunting in and/or hunting in the Franklin Unit. within 1 day after the season closes. shooting into or across any agricultural 3. We prohibit upland game hunting Hunters may place only one deer stand field, roadway, or canal. on days corresponding with refuge deer on a refuge. Deer stands must have 3. An adult age 21 or older must gun hunts. owner’s name, address, and phone supervise youth hunters during all 4. We allow hunters to enter the number clearly printed on the stand. hunts. State regulations define youth refuge after 4 a.m., but they must leave Hunters must place stands in a hunter age and hunter-educations the refuge 1 hour after legal sunset. nonhunting position when not in use requirements. One adult may supervise 5. We allow hunting 7 days per week (see § 27.93 of this chapter). two youths during small game and beginning with the opening of the State 8. Conditions A1 through A3, A5 migratory game bird hunts but may season through the last day of the State through A7, A11, and B3 apply. supervise only one youth during big waterfowl season in the Coastal Zone in game hunts. Youth(s) must remain the following refuge units: Garden City, 9. We prohibit the use of trail within normal voice contact of the adult Bayou Sale, North Bend—East, and cameras. who is supervising them. Adult North Bend—West Units. The 10. We prohibit the use of deer guardians are responsible for ensuring Centerville Unit is in the East Zone. We decoys. that youth hunters do not engage in open no other units to the hunting of 11. We prohibit organized deer drives. conduct that would constitute a upland game. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in violation of refuge regulations. 6. Conditions A1 through A3, A5 all refuge waters in accordance with 4. We require waterfowl hunters to through A7, and A11 apply, except we State regulations and subject to the remove all portable blinds, boats, allow the use of .17 and .22 caliber following conditions: decoys, and other personal equipment rimfire or smaller while hunting small 1. We prohibit the use of unattended from the refuge by 1 p.m. daily. game. nets, traps, or lines (trot, jug, bush, etc.).

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2. The refuge is open from legal exception that hunters may enter the 1. You may fish only from 1⁄2 hour sunrise until legal sunset unless stated refuge earlier, but not before 4 a.m. and before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after otherwise. must exit the refuge no later than 2 legal sunset, except we allow night 3. The Franklin Unit canals (birdfoot hours after legal sunset for that day. fishing from the bank and pier on Lake canals) will be open for motorized boats 9. We only allow reflective tacks to be Road. between April 15 and August 31. This left on the refuge as trail markers. 2. You must only use rods and reel or unit is open to nonmotorized boats all B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow pole and lines while fishing. year. hunting of squirrel, rabbit, and quail on 3. We prohibit the use of trotlines, 4. Condition A6 applies. designated areas of the refuge in limblines, slat traps, gar sets, nets, or accordance with State regulations and alligator lines on the refuge. We allow Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife subject to the following conditions: take of bait with cast nets 8 feet (2.4 Refuge 1. We allow upland game hunting meters) in diameter or less. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We during the open State season. When 4. We allow recreational crabbing. allow hunting of duck, coot, goose, hunting, you must possess only 5. Condition A5 applies. snipe, rail, gallinule, and woodcock on approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k) of 6. You must attend to any fishing, designated areas of the refuge during the this chapter), shot size 4 or smaller, or crabbing, and crawfishing equipment at State season for these species in 0.22 caliber rim-fire rifles or smaller. all times. accordance with State regulations and 2. We allow the use of dogs for * * * * * subject to the following conditions: hunting squirrel and rabbit only after 1. We allow waterfowl hunting on the close of the State archery deer Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and season. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Sundays from 1⁄2 hour before legal 3. We only allow dogs to locate, point, allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon), including and retrieve when hunting for quail. woodcock on designated areas of the the State special teal season and State 4. Conditions A4 through A9 apply. refuge in accordance with State youth waterfowl hunt. 5. All hunters, including archers regulations and subject to the following 2. We do not open the refuge to goose (while on the ground), except waterfowl conditions: hunters must wear a hunter orange cap hunting for that part of the season that 1. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour extends beyond the regular duck season. or hat during the dog season for squirrel before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon), 3. We allow only temporary blinds, and rabbit that is hunter orange, blaze including the State special teal season and hunters must remove the blinds and pink, or other such color that meets and State youth waterfowl hunt. You decoys by 1 p.m. (see § 27.93 of this State hunter safety requirements. must remove blinds and decoys by 1 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow chapter). p.m. (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We do hunting of white-tailed deer and feral 4. Hunters must possess and carry a not open the refuge to goose hunting for hog on designated areas of the refuge in valid refuge hunt permit (signed that part of the season that extends accordance with State regulations and brochure). beyond the regular duck season. subject to the following conditions: 5. We prohibit air-thrust boats, 2. We allow woodcock hunting in 1. We are open only during the State aircraft, mud boats, and air-cooled accordance with State regulations using season for archery hunting of deer. propulsion engines on the refuge. only approved nontoxic shot (see 6. An adult age 21 or older must 2. We prohibit organized deer drives. 3. We allow the take of either-sex deer § 32.2(k)) size #4 or smaller. supervise youth hunters during all in accordance with State-approved 3. We allow public hunting on hunts. State regulations define youth archery equipment and regulations. The designated areas during the open State hunter age and hunter-education State season limits apply. Archery season for duck, goose, coot, and requirements. One adult may supervise equipment, which State regulations woodcock. We designate areas where two youths during small game hunts define as legal gear for archery season, public use is restricted in the refuge and migratory bird hunts, but is only will be a legal means of take during the hunt permit (signed brochure) or by allowed to supervise one youth during deer archery season. designated signage. big game hunts. Youths must remain 4. We allow placement of temporary 4. When hunting for migratory game within normal voice contact of the adult deer stands 1 day prior to the start of birds, we only allow dogs to locate, who is supervising them. Adult deer archery season. Hunters must point, and retrieve. guardians are responsible for ensuring remove all deer stands within 1 day 5. Hunters must possess and carry a that youth hunters do not engage in after the archery deer season closes. valid refuge hunt permit (signed refuge conduct that would constitute a Hunters are allowed to place only one brochure). violation of refuge regulations. deer stand on the refuge. Deer stands 6. An adult age 21 or older must 7. We prohibit hunting or discharge of must have the owner’s name, address, supervise youth hunters during all firearm (see § 27.42 of this chapter) and phone number clearly printed on hunts. State regulations define youth within 150 feet (45 meters (m)) of any the stand. We prohibit hunting stands hunter age and hunter-education residence or structure adjacent to the on trees painted with white bands. requirements. One adult is allowed to refuge, from the centerline of any road, 5. We allow take of feral hogs only as supervise two youths during small game railroad, designated public use incidental take with archery equipment hunts and migratory bird hunts but may maintained trails, designated parking while participating in the refuge deer supervise only one youth during big area, or other designated public use archery hunt. game hunts. Youths must remain within facilities. We prohibit hunting in refuge- 6. Conditions A4 through A9 apply. normal voice contact of the adult who designated closed areas, which we post 7. We prohibit the use of trail is supervising them. Adult guardians are on the refuge and identify in the refuge cameras. responsible for ensuring that youth hunt permits (see § 27.31 of this 8. We prohibit the use of deer decoys. hunters do not engage in conduct that chapter). D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in would constitute a violation of refuge 8. We open the refuge to public entry designated waters of the refuge in regulations. from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 accordance with State regulations and 7. We prohibit hunting or discharge of hour after legal sunset with the subject to the following conditions: firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter)

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within 150 feet (45.7 meters) from the 2. We will close the refuge to hunting 4. You must kill all hogs prior to centerline of any public road, refuge (except waterfowl) and camping when removal from the refuge. road, designated or maintained trail, the Pearl River reaches 15.5 feet (4.65 5. We prohibit the use of deer and building, residence, designated camping meters) on the Pearl River Gauge at turkey gobbler decoys. area, designated public facility, or from Pearl River, Louisiana. 6. We prohibit using shot larger than or across aboveground oil, gas, or 3. We prohibit the take of feral hog BB lead or T steel while hunting during electric facilities. We prohibit hunting during any upland game hunts. turkey season. in refuge-designated closed areas, which 4. All hunters, except waterfowl D. Sport Fishing. We allow we post on the refuge and identify in the hunters and nighttime raccoon and recreational fishing year-round in refuge hunt permits (signed brochure). opossum hunters, must abide by State accordance with State regulations and 8. For the purpose of hunting, we WMA hunter-orange or blaze pink (or subject to the following conditions: prohibit possession of slugs, buckshot, other approved colors by the State) 1. We only allow cotton limb lines. rifle, or pistol ammunition unless regulations during any open deer 2. Conditions A8 and A10 apply. otherwise specified. firearm or primitive firearm season on 3. We close the fishing ponds at the 9. We allow primitive camping within the refuge. During the dog season for Pearl River Turnaround to fishing from 100 feet (30 meters) of designated squirrels and rabbits, all hunters, April through the first full week of June streams. These include either bank of including archery hunters (while on the and to boating during the months of the Boque Chitto River, Wilson Slough, ground), except waterfowl hunters, must April, May, June, and July. and West Pearl River south of Wilson wear a hunter-orange (or blaze pink in 4. When the Pearl River Turnaround Slough; refuge lands along the East Pearl Louisiana, or other approved color by area is open, we allow boats that do not River; and Holmes Bayou. Campers the State) hat or cap. Deer hunters have gasoline-powered engines attached must mark their campsite with the hunting from concealed blinds must in the fishing ponds at the Pearl River owner’s name, address, phone number, display State WMA hunter-orange or Turnaround. Anglers must hand-launch and dates of occupancy placed in a blaze-pink (as required by State these boats into the ponds. When open, conspicuous location in the center of regulations) above or around their we only allow hook and line as a legal camp. blinds; this must be visible from 360 method of take in the fishing ponds at 10. We prohibit horses, trail cameras, degrees. the Pearl River Turnaround. all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and utility- 5. Conditions A5 through A12 apply, 5. We allow trotlines, but the last 5 terrain vehicles (UTVs), except UTVs except you may use .22-caliber rifles or feet of trotline must be 100% cotton. 6. The Pearl River Turnaround area, are allowed on designated physically smaller, and the nontoxic shot in your when open, is open 1⁄2 hour before legal challenged hunt trails and are restricted possession while hunting must be size sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. to physically challenged State-issued 4 or smaller (see § 32.2(k)). permit holders and persons 60 years or C. Big Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * older with proof of age for all refuge hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, and Delta National Wildlife Refuge designated hunts. Those users may feral hog on designated areas of the utilize Physically Challenged UTV trails refuge in accordance with State A. *** 3. When hunting for migratory game as indicated on the refuge hunt permit regulations subject to the following birds, we only allow the use of dogs to (signed brochure) map. Physically conditions: locate, point, and retrieve. Challenged UTV users must not deviate 1. Conditions A5 through A7, A9 from the designated UTV trails on the through A10, A12, B2, and B4 apply. * * * * * area map. Vehicles must park in 2. Hunters may erect deer stands one 9. An adult age 21 or older must designated parking areas. We prohibit day before the deer archery season and supervise youth hunters during all blocking gates, trails, or roads with a must remove them from the refuge hunts. State regulations define youth vehicle or UTV. within 1 day after this season closes. We hunter age and hunter-educations 11. We only allow reflective tacks to allow only one deer stand per hunter on requirements. One adult may supervise be left on the refuge as trail markers. the refuge. Deer stands must have the two youths during small game and 12. We allow State-licensed owner’s name, address, and phone migratory game bird hunts but must physically challenged hunters and number clearly printed on the stand. supervise only one youth during big persons 60 years or older with proof of 3. We allow take of hog as incidental game hunts. Youth(s) must remain age exclusive use of designated game while participating in the refuge within normal voice contact of the adult physically challenged hunt trails for any archery, primitive weapon, and general who is supervising them. Adult open hunt seasons on the refuge. gun deer hunts and where otherwise guardians are responsible for ensuring Specific hunt trails are designated on specified using legal methods of take for that youth hunters do not engage in the refuge hunt permit (signed the hunt. We list specific dates for the conduct that would constitute a brochure). An assistant may accompany special hog hunt in February in the violation of refuge regulations. the physically challenged or person 60 refuge hunt permit (signed brochure). * * * * * years or older while hunting, but the During the special hog hunt in February, B. *** assistant may not hunt. you must use trained hog-hunting dogs 4. Conditions A4 through A10 apply. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow to aid in the take of hog. During the * * * * * hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and special hog hunt, we allow take of hog C. *** opossum on designated areas of the from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 1. Conditions A4 through A10 apply refuge in accordance with State 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. You must with the following exception to regulations and subject to the following possess only approved nontoxic shot or condition A9: Each adult is allowed to conditions: pistol or rifle ammunition not larger supervise only one youth hunter. 1. We allow the use of dogs for rabbit, than .22 caliber rim-fire to take the hog * * * * * squirrel, raccoon, and opossum on after it has been caught by dogs. 3. We only allow portable deer stands specific dates listed in the refuge hunt Condition A8 applies during special hog (see § 27.93 of this chapter). Hunters brochure. hunt in February. may erect deer stands 1 day before the

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deer archery season and must remove any time. The Public Use Regulations hunting on the refuge. Hunt dates will them from the refuge within 1 day after brochure will be available at the refuge be available at refuge headquarters the season closes. Hunters may place headquarters no later than August. typically in July. We prohibit ATVs only one deer stand on a refuge. Deer 4. We allow nonmotorized boats, during the raccoon hunt. Hunters must stands must have the owner’s name, electric motors, and boats with motors attempt to take treed raccoons. address, and phone number clearly 10 horsepower (hp) or less in refuge 2. We allow squirrel and rabbit printed on the stand. lakes, streams, and bayous. Boaters must hunting with and without dogs: * * * * * follow State boating regulations, i. We allow hunting without dogs 5. We allow the take of hog(s) only including those for navigation lights. from the beginning of the State season with archery equipment during the We prohibit boat storage on the refuge. to December 31; during this time period, archery deer season. Hunters/anglers must remove boats we do not require hunters to wear daily (see § 27.93 of this chapter). * * * * * hunter orange. 5. We allow all-terrain vehicle (ATV) ii. We allow squirrel and rabbit D. *** travel on designated trails for access 3. Conditions A6 and A7 apply. hunting with or without dogs from typically from September 15 to the last * * * * * January 1 to the last day of February; day of the refuge squirrel season. We during this time period, we require a Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge open designated trails from 4 a.m. to no minimum of a solid-hunter-orange cap. later than 2 hours after legal sunset iii. We allow no more than three dogs A. *** unless otherwise specified. We define 3. When hunting migratory game per hunting party. an ATV as an off-road vehicle (not legal birds, we only allow the use of dogs to 3. We close squirrel and rabbit for highway use) with factory hunting during the following gun hunts locate, point, and retrieve. specifications not to exceed the 4. An adult age 21 or older must for deer: refuge-wide youth hunt, following: Weight 750 pounds (337.5 supervise youth hunters during all primitive firearms hunt, and modern kilograms (kg)), length 85 inches (212.5 hunts. State regulations define youth firearms hunt. centimeters (cm)), and width 48 inches hunter age and hunter-educations 4. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ and (120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those ‘‘No Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit upland requirements. One adult may supervise no larger than 26 inches (66 cm) by 12 game hunting at any time. two youths during small game and inches (30 cm) with a 1-inch (2.5-cm) migratory game bird hunts. An adult lug height and maximum allowable tire 5. When hunting, we allow .22 caliber may supervise only one youth during pressure of 12 psi. Hunters/anglers and smaller rimfire weapons. big game hunts. Youth must remain using the refuge physically challenged 6. Conditions A2 and A4 through A7 within normal voice contact of the adult all-terrain trails must possess the State’s apply. who is supervising them. Parents or Physically Challenged Program Hunter C. Big Game Hunting. We allow adult guardians are responsible for Permit or be age 60 or older. Additional hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey ensuring that hunters age 16 or younger physically challenged access on designated areas of refuges in do not engage in conduct that would information will be available at the accordance with State regulations and constitute a violation of refuge refuge headquarters. subject to the following conditions: regulations. 6. We prohibit field dressing of game 1. Deer archery season will begin the * * * * * within 150 feet (45 meters (m)) of first Saturday in November and will C. *** parking areas, maintained roads, and conclude on January 31. We prohibit 7. We prohibit organized deer drives. trails. archery hunting during the following 8. Conditions A3, A4, and A7 apply. 7. An adult age 18 or older must refuge-wide deer hunts: Youth gun hunt * * * * * supervise youth hunters age 17 or and modern firearms hunts. We prohibit D. *** younger during all hunts. One adult possession of pods, drug-tipped arrows, 4. Condition A7 applies. may supervise two youths during small or other chemical substances. * * * * * game and migratory bird hunts but may 2. The deer primitive firearms season supervise only one youth during big will occur between November 1 and Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge game hunts. Youth must remain within January 31. We allow all legal primitive A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We normal voice contact of the adult who firearms as defined by State regulations. allow hunting of duck, coot, woodcock, is supervising them. Parents or adult 3. During the deer primitive firearms and snipe on designated areas of the guardians are responsible for ensuring season, hunters may fit any legal refuge in accordance with State that hunters age 17 or younger do not primitive firearms with magnified regulations and subject to the following engage in conduct that would constitute scopes. We allow hunters using conditions: a violation of refuge regulations. primitive weapons to hunt reforested 1. We allow hunting of duck and coot B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow areas. We prohibit youth hunters from on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and hunting of raccoon, squirrel, and rabbit using modern firearms during the Sundays until 2:00 p.m. during the State on designated areas of the refuge in primitive weapon hunt. season. We prohibit migratory bird accordance with State regulations and 4. We will conduct two quota- hunting during refuge gun hunts for subject to the following conditions: modern-firearms hunts for deer deer. 1. We allow nighttime raccoon typically in the months of November 2. We allow refuge hunters to enter hunting beginning typically the third and/or December. Hunt dates and the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m., and Saturday in December and typically permit application procedures will be they must leave no later than 2 hours ending January 31. We allow raccoon available at refuge headquarters no later after legal sunset unless they are hunters to hunt from legal sunset to than August. Hunters using primitive participating in the refuge nighttime legal sunrise with the aid of dogs, weapons or muzzleloaders must follow raccoon hunt. horses, and mules, and with use of all modern firearm regulations (no 3. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ or lights. We allow such use of lights on hunting in reforested areas). We prohibit ‘‘No Waterfowl Hunting Zone,’’ we the refuge only at the point of kill. We hunting and/or shooting into or across prohibit hunting of migratory birds at prohibit all other use of lights for any reforested area during the quota

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hunt for deer. We require a quota hunt disked, or plowed, or one that is free of ■ e. Revising the entry Umbagog permit for these hunts. trees. National Wildlife Refuge. 5. We will conduct guided quota 12. We prohibit deer hunters leaving The additions and revisions read as youth deer hunts and guided quota deer deer stands unattended before the follows: opening day of the refuge archery hunts for the Full-Time Wheelchair § 32.38 Maine. Users in the Greenlea Bend area season. Hunters must remove stands by typically in December and January. the end of the last day of the refuge * * * * * Hunt dates and permit application archery season (see § 27.93 of this Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge chapter). Hunters must clearly mark procedures will be available at the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We stands left unattended on the refuge refuge headquarters typically in July. allow hunting of duck, goose, American with the name and address of the stand For the guided quota youth hunts, we woodcock, and snipe on designated owner. Hunters must remove portable consider youth to be ages 8 through 15. areas of the Baring and Edmunds stands from trees daily and place 6. We will conduct a refuge-wide Division of the refuge in accordance freestanding stands in a nonhunting youth deer hunt. Hunt dates will be with State regulations and subject to the position when unattended. available at refuge headquarters following conditions: typically in July. An adult at least age 13. We allow hunting with slugs, rifle, 1. We require every hunter to possess 18 must supervise youth hunters age 15 or pistol ammunition larger than .22 and carry a personally signed Migratory and younger during all hunts. One adult caliber rimfire only during the quota Bird Hunt Application (FWS Form 3– may supervise two youths during small hunts for deer. We prohibit use of 2357). Permits and information are game and migratory bird hunts but may buckshot when hunting. available from the refuge. supervise only one youth during big D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 2. We allow hunters to enter the game hunts. Youth must remain within designated areas of the refuge in refuge 2 hours before legal shooting normal voice contact of the adult who accordance with State regulations and hours, and they must exit the refuge by is supervising them. Parents or adult subject to the following conditions: 1 hour past legal shooting hours. guardians are responsible for ensuring 1. We allow anglers to enter the refuge 3. You may hunt American woodcock that hunters age 16 and younger do not no earlier than 4 a.m., and they must and snipe on the Edmunds Division and engage in conduct that would constitute depart no later than 2 hours after legal that part of the Baring Division that lies a violation of refuge regulations. sunset. west of State Route 191. 7. Hunters may take only one deer 2. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see 4. You may hunt waterfowl (duck and (one buck or one doe) per day during § 27.21 of this chapter). goose) in that part of the Edmunds refuge deer hunts except during guided 3. Condition A4 applies. Division that lies north of Hobart Stream youth and wheelchair-bound hunts 4. We prohibit fish cleaning within and west of U.S. Route 1, and in those where the limit will be one antlerless 150 feet (45 meters) of parking areas, areas east of U.S. Route 1, and refuge and one antlered deer per day. maintained roads, and trails. lands that lie south of South Trail; and 8. We allow turkey hunting the first * * * * * in that portion of the Baring Division 16 days of the State turkey season. We ■ 13. Amend § 32.38 by: that lies west of State Route 191. will conduct a youth turkey hunt the ■ a. Under the entry Moosehorn 5. We prohibit hunting waterfowl in Saturday and Sunday before the regular National Wildlife Refuge: the Nat Smith Field and Marsh or Bills State turkey season. Hunters may ■ i. Revising paragraphs A, B, and C.1; Hill Field or Ponds on the Edmunds harvest two bearded turkeys per season. ■ ii. Removing paragraph C.3; Division. We allow the use and possession of lead ■ iii. Redesignating paragraphs C.4 and 6. We only allow portable or shot while turkey hunting on the refuge C.6 as paragraphs C.3 and C.4, temporary blinds and decoys that must (see § 32.2(k)). We allow use of respectively; be removed from the refuge following nonmotorized bicycles on designated ■ iv. Revising paragraph C.5; each day’s hunt. We prohibit ■ all-terrain vehicle trails. Although you v. Redesignating paragraph C.11 as construction or use of any permanent may hunt turkey without displaying a paragraph C.6; blind. ■ 7. You may possess only approved solid-hunter-orange cap or vest during vi. Removing paragraph C.7; ■ nontoxic shot when hunting woodcock your turkey hunt, we do recommend its vii. Redesignating paragraph C.12 as and snipe on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). use. paragraph C.7; ■ viii. Revising paragraphs C.8, C.9, and 8. We prohibit use of motorized or 9. Conditions A2, A4, A5, and A6 C.10; mechanized vehicles and equipment in apply. ■ ix. Adding new paragraph C.11; and designated Wilderness Areas. This 10. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ or ■ x. Removing paragraphs C.13, C.14, includes all vehicles and items such as ‘‘No Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit big and C.15; winches, pulleys, and wheeled game game hunting at any time. We close ■ b. Under the entry Petit Manan carriers. You must remove animals ‘‘Closed Areas’’ (designated on the National Wildlife Refuge: harvested within the Wilderness Areas Public Use Regulations brochure map) ■ i. Revising paragraph A.2; by hand without the aid of mechanical to all hunts. We prohibit shooting into ■ ii. Removing paragraph A.3; equipment of any type. or across any closed area with a gun or ■ iii. Revising paragraphs B.1, B.2, and 9. We prohibit dog training on the archery equipment. B.5; refuge. 11. We allow muzzleloader hunters to ■ iv. Adding new paragraph B.6; B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow discharge their primitive firearms at the ■ v. Revising the introductory text of hunting of ruffed grouse, snowshoe end of each hunt safely into the ground paragraph C, and paragraphs C.1, C.2, hare, red fox, gray and red squirrel, at least 150 feet (135 meters) from any and C.4; and raccoon, skunk, and woodchuck on designated public road, maintained ■ vi. Removing paragraph C.5; designated areas of the Edmunds road, trail, fire break, dwelling, or ■ c. Revising the entry Rachel Carson Division and that part of the Baring above-ground oil and gas production National Wildlife Refuge; Division that lies west of State Route facility. We define a maintained road or ■ d. Revising the entry Sunkhaze 191 in accordance with State regulations trail as one that has been mowed, Meadows National Wildlife Refuge; and and subject to the following conditions:

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1. We require every hunter to possess Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge 4. You may use seasonal blinds with and carry a personally signed Big/ A. *** a Special Use Permit (FWS Form 3– Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS 2. You may only possess approved 1383–G). A permitted seasonal blind is Form 3–2356). Permits and regulations nontoxic shot when hunting woodcock available to permitted hunters on a first- are available from the refuge. and snipe (see § 32.2(k)). come, first-served basis. The permit 2. You may possess only approved B. *** holder for the blind is responsible for nontoxic shot when hunting upland 1. You may only possess approved the removal of the blind at the end of game on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). nontoxic shot when hunting upland the season and compliance with all 3. We prohibit use of motorized or game on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). conditions of the Special Use Permit. mechanized vehicles and equipment in 2. We allow the use of dogs for 5. We close the Moody, Little River, designated Wilderness Areas. This hunting; however, the dogs must be Biddeford Pool, and Goosefare Brook includes all vehicles and items such as under the hunter’s control at all times. divisions of the refuge to all migratory winches, pulleys, and wheeled game * * * * * bird hunting. carriers. You must remove animals 5. Hunters must retrieve all species, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow harvested within the Wilderness Areas including coyotes, harvested on the hunting of pheasant, quail, and grouse by hand without the aid of mechanical refuge. on designated areas of the Brave Boat Harbor, Lower Wells, Upper Wells, equipment of any type. 6. We prohibit night hunting from 1⁄2 4. We allow hunters to enter the Mousam River, Goose Rocks, Goosefare hour after legal sunset until 1⁄2 hour refuge 2 hours before legal shooting before legal sunrise the following day. Brook, Spurwink River, and York River hours, and they must exit the refuge by C. Big Game Hunting. We allow divisions of the refuge in accordance 1 hour past legal shooting hours, except hunting of white-tailed deer and black with State regulations and subject to the for hunters pursuing raccoons at night. bear on designated areas of the refuge in following conditions: 5. We prohibit hunting of upland accordance with State regulations and 1. Conditions A1 and A5 apply. game species on refuge lands between subject to the following conditions: 2. For upland game, you may only April 1 and September 30. 1. We allow white-tailed deer hunting take pheasant, quail, and grouse (no 6. You must notify the refuge office on Sawyers Marsh and Gouldsboro Bay mammals) by falconry on the refuge prior to hunting raccoon or red fox with Divisions, Bois Bubert Island, and during State seasons. 3. You may only possess approved trailing dogs. designated areas of the Petit Manan nontoxic shot for hunting upland game 7. We prohibit dog training on the Point. Petit Manan Point is open only on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). refuge. during the State-prescribed 4. We close the Moody, Little River, C. *** muzzleloader season. and Biddeford Pool divisions of the 1. Conditions B1 and B3 apply. 2. We allow black bear hunting on the refuge to all upland game hunting. * * * * * Sawyers Marsh and Gouldsboro Bay C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 5. We allow portable tree stands, Divisions during the firearm season for hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey blinds, and ladders. You must clearly white-tailed deer. on designated areas of the Brave Boat label any tree stand, blind, or ladder left * * * * * on the refuge overnight with your name, Harbor, Lower Wells, Upper Wells, 4. We allow hunters to enter the Mousam River, Goose Rocks, Little address, phone number, and hunting refuge 1 hour prior to legal sunrise and license number. We require all tree River, Goosefare Brook, and Spurwink remain on the refuge 1 hour after legal River divisions of the refuge in stands, blinds, and ladders to be sunset. removed from the refuge on the last day accordance with State regulations and * * * * * of the muzzleloader deer season. We subject to the following conditions: prohibit construction or use of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge 1. Prior to entering designated refuge hunting areas, you must obtain a Big/ permanent tree stands, blinds, or A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We ladders. Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, Form 3–2356), pay a recreation fee, and * * * * * woodcock, and snipe in accordance sign and carry the permit at all times. 8. We prohibit use of firearms to hunt with State regulations on designated 2. Condition A5 applies. bear and coyote during the archery deer areas of the Brave Boat Harbor, Lower 3. We allow hunting of deer and season on that part of the Baring Wells, Upper Wells, Mousam River, turkey with shotgun and archery only. Division that lies east of Route 191. We Goose Rocks, and Spurwink River We prohibit rifles and muzzleloading prohibit the use of firearms, other than Divisions of the refuge and subject to firearms for hunting. a muzzleloader, to hunt coyote during the following conditions: 4. We allow turkey hunting during the the deer muzzleloader season on that 1. Prior to entering designated refuge fall season only, as designated by the part of the Baring Division that lies east hunting areas, you must obtain a State. of Route 191. Migratory Bird Hunt Application (FWS 5. We close the Moody and Biddeford 9. You must notify the refuge office Form 3–2357), pay a recreation fee, and Pool divisions of the refuge to white- prior to hunting black bear, bobcat, or sign and carry the permit at all times. tailed deer and turkey hunting. eastern coyote with trailing dogs. 2. We open Designated Youth Hunting 6. We allow archery on only those 10. We prohibit dog training on the Areas to hunters age 15 and younger areas of the Little River division open to refuge. who possess and carry a refuge hunting hunting. 11. We prohibit hunting in the permit. Youth hunters must be 7. We allow hunting of fox and coyote following areas: accompanied by an adult age 18 or with archery or shotgun with a refuge i. The South Magurrewock Area. older. The accompanying adult must big game permit, during State firearm ii. The North Magurrewock Area. possess and carry a refuge hunting deer season. We prohibit night hunting iii. The posted safety zone around the permit and may also hunt. from 1⁄2 hour after sunset until 1⁄2 hour refuge headquarters. 3. You may only possess approved before sunrise the following day. iv. The Southern Gravel Pit. nontoxic shot for hunting woodcock and D. Sport Fishing. 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in accordance with State regulations Sunkhaze Meadows Unit in Milford, 1. We allow fishing on the waters of and subject to the following conditions: Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production and from the banks of Baker Brook, 1. We allow sport fishing along the Area in Troy, Benton Unit in Benton, Birch Stream, Buzzy Brook, Dudley shoreline on the following areas of the and Sandy Stream Unit in Unity in Brook, Johnson Brook, Little Birch refuge: accordance with State regulations and Stream, Little Buzzy Brook, Sandy i. At the Brave Boat Harbor division subject to the following conditions: Stream, and Sunkhaze Stream. on the north side (York) of the stream 1. You may possess only approved 2. We prohibit trapping of bait fish on crossing under Route 103, beginning at nontoxic shot when hunting crow, the refuge. Route 103 then downstream to the first woodcock, and snipe on the refuge (see Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge railroad trestle. § 32.2(k)). ii. At the Moody division on the north 2. We prohibit dog training on the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We side of the Ogunquit River and refuge. allow hunting of duck, goose, snipe, downstream of Route 1, beginning at the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow coot, crow, and woodcock in accordance refuge boundary then downstream a hunting of upland game on all areas of with State regulations and subject to the distance of 500 feet (150 meters). the refuge, including Sunkhaze following conditions: iii. At the Moody division on the east Meadows Unit in Milford, Carlton Pond 1. Hunters must remove temporary side of Stevens Brook and downstream Waterfowl Production Area in Troy, blinds, boats, and decoys from the of Bourne Avenue, beginning at Bourne Benton Unit in Benton, and Sandy refuge following each day’s hunt (see Avenue then downstream to where the Stream Unit in Unity in accordance § 27.93 of this chapter). refuge ends near Ocean Avenue. with State regulations and subject to the 2. We prohibit dog training on the iv. At the Lower Wells division on the following conditions: refuge. west side of the Webhannet River 1. You may possess only approved 3. You may possess only approved downstream of Mile Road, from Mile nontoxic shot when hunting upland nontoxic shot when hunting snipe, Road north to the first creek. game on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). crow, and woodcock on the refuge (see v. At the Upper Wells division on the 2. We allow eastern coyote hunting § 32.2(k)). B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow south side of the Merriland River from October 1 to March 31. hunting of fox, raccoon, woodchuck, downstream of Skinner Mill Road, 3. We allow hunters to enter the squirrel, porcupine, skunk, snowshoe beginning at the refuge boundary and refuge 1 hour before legal shooting hare, ring-necked pheasant, and ruffed then east along the oxbow to the woods. hours and they must exit the refuge by vi. At the Mousam River division on 1 hour past legal shooting hours, except grouse in accordance with State the north side of the Mousam River for hunters pursuing raccoons and regulations, seasons, and bag limits, and downstream of Route 9, beginning at the coyotes at night. subject to the following conditions: 1. We prohibit night hunting from 1⁄2 refuge boundary and then east to a point 4. The hunter must retrieve all hour after legal sunset until 1⁄2 hour opposite Great Hill Road. Access is from species, including coyotes, harvested on before legal sunrise the following day. the Bridle Path along the first tidal the refuge. 5. We prohibit dog training on the 2. You may possess only approved creek. nontoxic shot when hunting upland vii. At the Goosefare Brook division refuge. game on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). on the south side of Goosefare Brook C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of black bear, bobcat, moose, 3. Condition A2 applies. where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow and white-tailed deer on all areas of the viii. At the Spurwink River division hunting of bear, white-tailed deer, refuge, including Sunkhaze Meadows on the west side (Scarborough) of the coyote, wild turkey, and moose in Unit in Milford, Carlton Pond Spurwink River upstream of Route 77, accordance with State regulations and Waterfowl Production Area in Troy, beginning at Route 77 and then subject to the following conditions: Benton Unit in Benton, and Sandy upstream approximately 1,000 feet (300 1. We prohibit night hunting from 1⁄2 Stream Unit in Unity in accordance meters) to a point near the fork in the hour after legal sunset until 1⁄2 hour with State regulations and subject to the river. before legal sunrise the following day. 2. We allow car-top launching from following conditions: 2. Condition A2 applies. legal sunrise to legal sunset on the 1. We allow hunters to enter the 3. Hunters must retrieve all species, following areas of the refuge: refuge 1 hour before legal shooting including coyotes, harvested on the i. At Brave Boat Harbor division on hours and they must exit the refuge by refuge. Chauncey Creek at the intersection of 1 hour past legal shooting hours. 4. We allow temporary blinds and tree Cutts Island Road and Sea Point Road. 2. We allow portable tree stands, stands that are clearly marked with the ii. At Little River division at the end blinds, and ladders. You must clearly owner’s name and address. Temporary of Granite Point Road into the Little label any tree stand, blind, or ladder left blinds and tree stands may be erected River. on the refuge overnight with your name, no earlier than 14 days prior to the iii. At Spurwink River division on the address, phone number, and hunting hunting season and must be removed upstream side of Route 77 at the old license number. We require all tree within 14 days after the hunting season. road crossing. stands, blinds, and ladders to be D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 3. We allow fishing from legal sunrise removed from the refuge on the last day ■ 14. Revise § 32.39 to read as follows: to legal sunset. of the muzzleloader deer season. We 4. We prohibit lead jigs and sinkers. prohibit construction or use of § 32.39 Maryland. 5. We prohibit collection of bait on permanent tree stands, blinds, or The following refuge units have been the refuge. ladders. opened for hunting and/or fishing, and 3. We prohibit dog training on the Sunkhaze Meadows National Wildlife are listed in alphabetical order with refuge. applicable refuge-specific regulations. Refuge D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We fishing on the refuge in accordance with Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge allow hunting of migratory game birds State regulations and subject to the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. 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designated areas of the refuge in 2. Archery Deer Hunt. We do not Hunting brochures contain hunting accordance with State regulations and allow archery hunters to hunt within application procedures, seasons, bag subject to the following conditions: areas designated for the youth hunt on limits, methods of hunting, maps 1. You must obtain a refuge waterfowl designated days. depicting areas open to hunting, and the hunting permit (signed brochure) by 3. Turkey Hunt. We allow turkey hunt terms and conditions under which we signing the corresponding season’s permit holders to have an assistant, who issue hunting permits. refuge waterfowl hunting brochure in must remain within sight and normal ii. We prohibit shooting a projectile ink. You must abide by the terms and voice contact. from a firearm, muzzleloader, bow, or conditions outlined in the ‘‘Blackwater 4. Youth Deer and Turkey Hunt. crossbow from, down, or across any NWR Waterfowl Hunting Brochure’’ (see i. We allow youth hunters to hunt on refuge road. A refuge road is any road § 32.2(e) of this chapter). This brochure designated areas on designated days that is traveled by vehicular traffic. contains seasons, bag limits, methods of (Youth Hunt) if they meet the criteria of iii. We prohibit leaving deer entrails hunting, maps depicting areas open to a ‘‘youth hunter’’ as defined by State or other waste within 50 feet (15.2 hunting, hunt unit reservation law. meters) of any refuge road, trail, parking procedures, and the terms and ii. Deer taken during youth days do area, or structure. conditions under which we issue not count toward the State bag limit and iv. We prohibit the use of rimfire or hunting permits. They are available at are in addition to any other deer taken centerfire rifles and all handguns, the refuge visitor center and on the during any other hunts on the refuge. including muzzleloading pistols, for refuge’s website. 5. Designated Disabled Hunt. hunting. 2. Up to three additional hunters may i. Disabled hunters are required to 2. Youth Deer Hunt. We allow hunters accompany you on your reserved unit. have their Federal Government Access to hunt on designated areas on B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] pass (OMB Control 1024–0252) in their designated days (Youth Hunt) if they C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the possession while hunting in disabled meet the criteria of a ‘‘youth hunter’’ as hunting of white-tailed and sika deer areas. defined by State law. and turkey on designated areas of the ii. Disabled hunters may have an 3. Designated Disabled Hunt. refuge in accordance with State assistant, age 18 or older, who must i. All disabled hunters must possess a regulations and subject to the following remain within sight and normal voice Federal Government Access pass (OMB conditions: contact while hunting. Assistants must Control 1024–0252). Disabled hunters 1. General Hunt Regulations. possess a valid refuge hunt brochure are required to have their Federal i. You must obtain a deer or turkey (permit), signed in ink, and a valid Government Access pass (OMB Control hunting permit (Big/Upland Game Hunt government-issued photo identification. 1024–0252) in their possession while Application, FWS Form 3–2356 or D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing hunting in disabled areas. Quota Deer Hunt Application, FWS and crabbing on designated areas of the ii. Disabled hunters may have an Form 3–2354). refuge in accordance with State assistant who must be age 18 or older ii. We prohibit organized deer drives, regulations and subject to the following and remain within sight and normal unless otherwise authorized by the conditions: voice contact. Assistants must possess a refuge manager on designated hunt 1. We allow fishing and crabbing only valid refuge hunt brochure (permit), days. from April 1 through September 30 signed in ink, and a valid government- iii. We prohibit shooting a projectile during daylight hours in refuge waters, issued photo identification. from a firearm, muzzleloader, bow, or unless otherwise authorized by the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing crossbow from, down, or across any refuge manager. and crabbing in designated areas of the refuge road. A refuge road is any road 2. We allow only fishing and crabbing refuge in accordance with State that is traveled by vehicular traffic. in the Big Blackwater and the Little regulations and subject to the following iv. We prohibit leaving deer or turkey Blackwater River by boat and from conditions: entrails or other waste within 50 feet designated areas listed in the refuge 1. We allow fishing and crabbing from (15.2 meters) of any road, parking area, fishing brochure. designated shoreline areas located at the trail, or refuge structure on the refuge. 3. We prohibit boat launching from Ingleside Recreation Area from legal v. You must check all deer harvested refuge lands except from the car-top sunrise to legal sunset, April 1 through at the refuge-sponsored check station boat launch located near the Blackwater September 30. during hunt days when the refuge- River Bridge on Route 335. Only canoes, 2. We allow fishing from designated sponsored check station is open. If you kayaks, and small jon boats under 17 shoreline areas located at the Chester fail to check deer during operation feet are considered car-top boats. River end of Boxes Point and Duck Inn hours of the check station, you must 4. We prohibit the use of airboats on Trails from legal sunrise to legal sunset. notify the hunt coordinator by 12 p.m. refuge waters. 3. We prohibit boat launching from (noon) on the day after your kill. refuge lands except for canoes/kayaks at vi. You must adhere to the bag limits Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge the canoe/kayak ramp located at the set forth annually in the brochure. Deer A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Ingleside Recreation Area. harvested on the refuge do not count [Reserved] toward State bag limits but must be B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] Patuxent Research Refuge recorded and checked with the State. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Deer harvested on the refuge must be hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey allow hunting of goose, duck, and dove checked pursuant to the refuge hunt in on designated areas of the refuge in on the North Tract in accordance with which they are taken, regardless of the accordance with State hunting State regulations and subject to the weapon used or corresponding State regulations and subject to the following following conditions: season. conditions: 1. We require a Refuge Hunt vii. We prohibit the use of rimfire or 1. General Hunt Regulations. Application (PRR Hunt Form #1). centerfire rifles and all handguns, i. You must obtain a deer or turkey 2. Goose, duck, and dove hunting is including muzzleloading pistols, for hunting permit (Big/Upland Game Hunt suspended during the muzzleloader and hunting. Application, FWS Form 3–2356). firearms seasons, with the exceptions

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that waterfowl hunting will remain The revisions read as follows: of your permitted season. We require open during the 2-day January firearms possession of valid refuge hunting season and during the early § 32.40 Massachusetts. permits while scouting. muzzleloader season, and waterfowl * * * * * 5. We prohibit driving deer by any hunters are restricted to hunting only Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge means on the refuge. Blue Heron Pond, Lake Allen, and 6. One nonhunting companion may Area Z. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We accompany each permitted hunter. We B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow allow hunting of woodcock on prohibit nonhunting companions from hunting of gray squirrel, eastern designated portions of the refuge in hunting, but they may assist in other cottontail rabbit, and woodchuck on the accordance with State regulations and means. All companions must carry North Tract in accordance with State subject to the following conditions: identification and stay with the hunter. regulations and subject to the following 1. We allow woodcock hunting within 7. You may use temporary tree stands conditions: the portions of the refuge located north and/or ground blinds while engaged in 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. of Hudson Road, except those areas hunting deer during the applicable 2. You may possess only approved north of Hudson Road that are archery, shotgun, or muzzleloader deer nontoxic shot while hunting in the field designated as ‘‘archery only’’ hunting as seasons or while hunting turkey. We (see § 32.2(k)), except for the use of .22- shown on the current refuge hunting allow hunters to keep one tree stand or caliber rimfire rifles during the months map. Hunters must obtain and possess ground blind on each refuge during the of December and January only to hunt a refuge-specific hunting permit to hunt permitted season. squirrel. woodcock on the refuge. Hunters must mark ground blinds C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 2. You may begin scouting hunting with the hunter’s permit number. hunting of turkey on North Tract only areas 4 weeks prior to the opening day Hunters must mark tree stands with the and white-tailed deer on the North, of your permitted season. We require hunter’s permit number in such a Central, and South Tracts in accordance possession of valid refuge hunting fashion that all numbers are visible from with State regulations and subject to the permits while scouting. the ground. Hunters must remove all following conditions: 3. We prohibit the training of dogs on temporary tree stands and ground blinds 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. the refuge. by the 15th day after the end of the 2. We require turkey hunters to use B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunter’s permitted season. #4, #5, or #6 nontoxic shot; vertical hunting of upland game on designated D. We allow sport fishing in Puffer bows; or crossbows. areas of the refuge in accordance with Pond in accordance with State 3. We prohibit deer drives or anyone State regulations and subject to the regulations and subject to the following taking part in any deer drive. We define following conditions: conditions: a ‘‘deer drive’’ as an organized or 1. We allow shotgun hunting for 1. We allow fishing from designated planned effort to pursue, drive, chase, or ruffed grouse, cottontail rabbit, and gray locations on the banks of Puffer Pond. otherwise frighten or cause deer to move squirrel within those portions of the We prohibit the use of motorized and in the direction of any person(s) who is refuge located north of Hudson Road, nonmotorized boats on Puffer Pond. part of the organized or planned hunt except those areas north of Hudson 2. We allow catch and release fishing and known to be waiting for the deer. Road designated as ‘‘archery only’’ only. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport hunting as shown on the current refuge 3. We allow the use of live bait with fishing in accordance with State hook hunting map. the exception of any amphibians or and line fishing regulations and subject 2. Hunters must obtain and possess a reptiles (frogs, salamanders, etc.) to the following conditions: refuge-specific hunting permit to hunt 4. We prohibit ice fishing on the 1. We prohibit the use and/or designated upland game on the refuge. refuge except for special refuge events. possession of lead sinkers. 3. You may possess only approved 2. We allow the use of earthworms as nontoxic shot while hunting upland Great Meadows National Wildlife the only source of live bait. We prohibit game on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). Refuge bloodworms, fish, or other animals or C. Big Game Hunting. We allow A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We parts of animals to be used as bait. hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey allow hunting of ducks and geese on 3. Anglers may take the following on designated areas of the refuge in designated areas of the refuge in species: Chain pickerel, catfish, golden accordance with State regulations and accordance with State regulations and shiner, eel, and sunfish (includes subject to the following conditions: subject to the following condition: We bluegill, black crappie, warmouth, and 1. We allow shotgun and prohibit the training of dogs on the pumpkinseed). Maryland State daily muzzleloader hunting of white-tailed refuge. harvest limits apply unless otherwise deer, as well as shotgun hunting of B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] noted. We allow take of one chain turkey, within the portions of the refuge C. Big Game Hunting. We allow pickerel per day. located north of Hudson Road, except archery hunting of whitetail deer on 4. We prohibit the use of any type of those areas north of Hudson Road that designated areas of the refuge in watercraft on North Tract. are designated as ‘‘archery only’’ accordance with State regulations and ■ 15. Amend § 32.40 by: hunting as shown on the current refuge subject to the following conditions: ■ a. Revising the entry Assabet River hunting map. 1. We allow archery hunting of National Wildlife Refuge: 2. We allow archery deer and archery whitetail deer within the portions of the ■ b. Revising the entry Great Meadows turkey hunting within all portions of the Concord Unit of the refuge that are National Wildlife Refuge; refuge during the hunting seasons for located north of Massachusetts Route ■ c. Revising the entry Nantucket these species. 225. We also allow archery hunting of National Wildlife Refuge; 3. Hunters must obtain and possess a whitetail deer within the portions of the ■ d. Revising the entry Oxbow National refuge-specific hunting permit to hunt Sudbury Unit of the refuge that are Wildlife Refuge; and deer and turkey on the refuge. located north of Stonebridge Road in ■ e. Revising the entry Parker River 4. You may begin scouting hunting Wayland, Massachusetts, and south of National Wildlife Refuge. areas 4 weeks prior to the opening day Lincoln Road/Sherman’s Bridge Road

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on the Sudbury and Wayland Town of the refuge in accordance with State Massachusetts Route 2 and east of the Line. Hunters must obtain and possess regulations and subject to the following B&M railroad tracks, and within the a valid refuge hunting permit to hunt conditions: portions of the refuge along the easterly deer on the refuge. 1. We allow waterfowl and common side of the Nashua River located north 2. We prohibit the use of firearms for snipe hunting within the portions of the of the commuter rail tracks in Ayer, hunting deer on the refuge. refuge located south of Massachusetts Massachusetts. 3. Hunters may begin scouting Route 2 and west of Tank Road. 3. We allow archery deer hunting as hunting areas beginning 4 weeks prior 2. We allow woodcock hunting within well as shotgun and archery turkey to the opening day of their permitted the portions of the refuge south of hunting within the portions of the season. We require possession of valid Massachusetts Route 2 and west of the refuge located north of Massachusetts refuge hunting permits while scouting. B&M railroad tracks; north of Route 2 and south of Hospital Road, and We prohibit the use of dogs during Massachusetts Route 2 and south of within the portions of the refuge along scouting. Hospital Road; and within the portions the westerly side of the Nashua River 4. We allow one nonhunting of the refuge along the westerly side of located north of the commuter rail companion to accompany each the Nashua River located north of the tracks in Shirley, Massachusetts. permitted hunter. We prohibit commuter rail tracks in Shirley, 4. Hunters must obtain and possess a nonhunting companions from hunting, Massachusetts. Hunters must obtain and refuge-specific hunting permit to hunt but they can assist in other means. All possess a refuge-specific hunting permit deer and turkey on the refuge. companions must carry identification to hunt woodcock on the refuge. 5. Hunters may begin scouting and stay with the hunter. 3. Hunters may begin scouting hunting areas 4 weeks prior to the 5. We prohibit driving deer by any hunting areas 4 weeks prior to the opening day of your permitted season. means on the refuge. opening day of your permitted season. We require possession of valid refuge 6. You may use temporary tree stands We require possession of valid refuge hunting permits while scouting. We and/or ground blinds while engaged in hunting permits while scouting. We prohibit the use of dogs during scouting. hunting deer during the applicable prohibit the use of dogs during scouting. 6. One nonhunting companion may archery season. We allow hunters to 4. We prohibit the training of dogs on accompany each permitted hunter. We keep one tree stand or ground blind on the refuge. prohibit nonhunting companions from each refuge during the permitted season. 5. One nonhunting companion may hunting, but they can assist in other Hunters must mark ground blinds with accompany each permitted hunter. We means. All companions must carry their permit number. Hunters must prohibit nonhunting companions from identification and stay with the hunter. mark tree stands with their permit hunting, but they can assist in other 7. We prohibit driving deer by any number in such a fashion that all means. All companions must carry means on the refuge. numbers are visible from the ground. identification and stay with the hunter. 8. Hunters may use temporary tree Hunters must remove all temporary tree B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow stands and/or ground blinds while stands and ground blinds by the 15th upland game hunting on designated engaged in hunting deer during the day after the end of the permitted deer areas of the refuge in accordance with applicable archery, shotgun, or season. State regulations and subject to the muzzleloader deer seasons or while D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport following conditions: hunting turkey. We allow hunters to fishing in designated areas of the refuge 1. We allow shotgun hunting of ruffed keep one tree stand or ground blind on in accordance with State regulations grouse, cottontail rabbit, and gray each refuge during the permitted season. and subject to the following condition: squirrels within the areas of the refuge Hunters must mark ground blinds with We allow fishing along the main located south of Massachusetts Route 2 their permit number. Hunters must channels of the Concord and Sudbury and west of the B&M railroad tracks; mark tree stands with their permit Rivers and from designated banks of north of Massachusetts Route 2 and number in such a fashion that all Heard Pond. south of Hospital Road; and within the numbers are visible from the ground. * * * * * portions of the refuge along the westerly Hunters must remove all temporary tree side of the Nashua River located north stands and ground blinds by the 15th Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge of the commuter rail tracks in Shirley, day after the end of the permitted A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Massachusetts. Hunters must obtain and season. [Reserved] possess a refuge-specific hunting permit D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] to hunt upland game on the refuge. fishing along the Nashua River in C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 2. You may possess only approved accordance with State regulations. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in nontoxic shot while hunting upland Parker River National Wildlife Refuge accordance with State regulations and game on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). subject to the following conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. We allow A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 1. We may close the refuge shoreline hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey allow hunting in designated areas for and beach area to surf fishing and over- on designated areas of the refuge in waterfowl in accordance with Federal sand vehicle use during varying times of accordance with State regulations and and State hunting regulations. the year based on biological needs and subject to the following conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] beach conditions. Seasonal closures are 1. We allow shotgun, archery, and C. Big Game Hunting. We allow delineated with posted signs. muzzleloader hunting of white-tailed hunting of white-tailed deer on 2. We require a permit obtained from deer, as well as shotgun and archery designated areas of the Plum Island the Trustees of Reservations for the use hunting of turkey, within the portions of portion of the refuge in accordance with of over-sand vehicles on the refuge. the refuge located south of Federal, State, and local hunting Massachusetts Route 2 and west of the regulations and subject to the following Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge B&M railroad tracks. condition: We require hunters to obtain A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 2. We allow archery deer and archery and possess a refuge deer hunting allow hunting of waterfowl, woodcock, turkey hunting within the portions of permit, issued pursuant to an annual and common snipe on designated areas the refuge located south of selection lottery.

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D. Sport Fishing. We allow saltwater gallinule, sora, Virginia rail, and § 32.42 Minnesota. fishing on designated areas of the refuge Wilson’s snipe on designated areas in * * * * * in accordance with State regulations accordance with State regulations and and subject to the following conditions: subject to the following conditions: Glacial Ridge National Wildlife Refuge 1. We allow saltwater fishing on the 1. You must possess and carry a A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We ocean beach and the surrounding waters refuge permit. allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, of the Broad Sound with the following 2. We allow waterfowl hunting on woodcock, snipe, rail, and mourning conditions: Saturdays, Sundays, Tuesdays, and dove on designated areas of the refuge i. We prohibit fishing during closures. Thursdays during regular goose season in accordance with State regulations ii. We allow persons using refuge after September 30. and subject to the following conditions: fishing areas access from legal sunrise to 3. We allow hunter access 11⁄2 hours 1. We prohibit the use of motorized legal sunset without a refuge permit. before legal shooting time. boats. We allow nonmotorized boats in They are, however, subject to entrance 4. We allow hunters to shoot 1⁄2 hour areas open to migratory bird hunting fee requirements. before legal sunrise until 12:00 p.m. during the migratory bird hunting iii. Nelson Island is open to fishing (noon). seasons. from legal sunrise to legal sunset, except 5. You may possess no more than 25 2. For hunting, you may use or during waterfowl seasons, or other shotgun shells while hunting in the possess only approved nontoxic shot closures. We limit access to the trail, field. shells while in the field, including shot and fishing within 100 feet (30 meters) 6. We allow hunting with dogs. shells used for hunting wild turkey (see on either side of the trail at the 7. We allow the take of feral hogs § 32.2(k)). shoreline of Broad Sound. incidental to other lawful hunting using 3. We prohibit hunting during the iv. The south-facing shoreline of Stage legal methods of take. Spring Light Goose Conservation Order. Island is open to fishing. Access to the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 4. We allow hunting during special fishing area is permitted from the hunting of turkey, small game (eastern State-administered youth seasons. refuge’s Stage Island Trail, as well as fox squirrel, eastern cottontail, ring- 5. We allow the use of hunting dogs, Sandy Point State Reservation, along the necked pheasant, American woodcock, provided the dog is under the shoreline below mean high tide to a and American crow), and furbearers immediate control of the hunter at all point 250 feet (73 meters) beyond the (raccoon, coyote, and red fox) on times. terminus, or most western point, of the designated areas of the refuge in 6. We allow the use of wheeled, Stage Island peninsula known as accordance with State regulations and nonmotorized conveyance devices (e.g., Ipswich Bluff. subject to the following conditions: bikes, game carts). 2. We allow walk-on night fishing 1. Condition A6 applies. 7. We prohibit entry onto the refuge after legal sunset with the following 2. You may only hunt turkey during earlier than 2 hours before legal conditions: spring season. shooting time and require hunters to i. Anglers must enter the refuge 3. We allow hunter access for spring leave the refuge no later than 2 hours through the entrance gate, pay an wild turkey season from 11⁄2 hour before after legal shooting time. entrance fee, and arrive prior to legal legal shooting time. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow sunset. 4. We allow hunter access for small hunting of prairie chicken, sharp-tailed ii. We require a valid refuge permit game from 1⁄2 hour before legal shooting grouse, ring-necked pheasant, gray (vehicle sticker issued by the refuge time to 1⁄2 hour after legal shooting time. (Hungarian) partridge, ruffed grouse, office) and permit fee for walk-on night 5. We allow hunting with dogs, but rabbit (cottontail and jack), snowshoe fishing. we prohibit training of dogs. Raccoon hare, squirrel (fox and gray), and wild 3. We allow anglers to use over-the- hunting dogs must wear GPS or radio turkey on designated areas of the refuge sand, surf-fishing vehicles (ORVs) with collars. in accordance with State regulations the following conditions: 6. You may only hunt furbearers from and subject to the following condition: i. Anglers must enter the refuge 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour Conditions A2, A5, A6, and A7 apply. through the entrance gate, pay an after legal sunset. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow entrance fee, and arrive prior to legal C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on sunset. hunting of white-tailed deer on designated areas of the refuge in ii. We require a valid refuge permit designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and and permit fee for persons wishing accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions: access to the refuge beach with ORVs as subject to the following conditions: 1. We prohibit shooting from, across, determined in an annual lottery. Drive- 1. Condition A6 applies. or within 30 feet (9 meters) of a road on information, as provided in the 2. You must possess and carry a edge open to public vehicle ‘‘Parker River National Wildlife Refuge refuge permit. transportation. Drive-on Surf Fishing Information’’ D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport 2. Conditions A2, A4, A6, and A7 sheet, will be in effect. fishing on designated areas in apply. * * * * * accordance with State regulations and D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] ■ 16. Amend § 32.41 by revising the subject to the following conditions: * * * * * 1. We allow fishing by boat in entry Shiawassee National Wildlife ■ 18. Amend § 32.45 by: navigable waterways but not within any Refuge to read as follows: ■ a. Revising the entry Benton Lake managed refuge units. National Wildlife Refuge; § 32.41 Michigan. 2. We allow bank fishing from legal ■ b. Revising the entry Benton Lake * * * * * sunrise to legal sunset only at Wetland Management District; designated sites along the Tittabawassee ■ c. Revising paragraphs A and B in the Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge and Cass Rivers. entry Bowdoin National Wildlife A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We ■ 17. Amend § 32.42 by revising the Refuge; allow hunting of waterfowl (ducks and entry Glacial Ridge National Wildlife ■ d. Revising the entry Bowdoin geese), American coot, common Refuge to read as follows: Wetland Management District;

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■ e. Revising the entry Creedman raccoons, hares, rabbits, and tree C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big Coulee National Wildlife Refuge; squirrels on WPAs throughout the game hunting on all WPAs (except ■ f. Revising the entry Lake Mason District, excluding Sands WPA in Hill Holm WPA) throughout the District in National Wildlife Refuge; County and H2–0 WPA in Powell accordance with State regulations and ■ g. Revising the entry Lake Thibadeau County, in accordance with State subject to the following conditions: National Wildlife Refuge; regulations and subject to the following 1. We allow portable tree stands, ■ h. Revising the entry Lamesteer conditions: portable blinds, and freestanding National Wildlife Refuge; 1. Hunters may possess only approved elevated platforms to be left on WPAs ■ i. Revising the entry Swan River nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)). from August 15 to December 15. National Wildlife Refuge; 2. We prohibit the use of horses for 2. You must label portable tree stands, ■ j. Revising the entry UL Bend National any purposes. portable blinds, and freestanding Wildlife Refuge; and C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big elevated platforms with your automated ■ k. Revising the entry War Horse game hunting on WPAs throughout the licensing system (ALS) number. The National Wildlife Refuge. District, excluding Sands WPA in Hill label must be legible from the ground. The revisions read as follows: County and H2–0 WPA in Powell 3. We only allow the use of archery, County, in accordance with State § 32.45 Montana. muzzleloader (as defined by State regulations and subject to the following regulations), or shotgun on the McNeil * * * * * condition: Condition B2 applies. Slough WPA and Hammond WPA. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on WPAs throughout the District fishing on WPAs throughout the District A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We in accordance with State regulations in accordance with State regulations allow hunting of duck, goose, swan, and and subject to the following condition: and subject to the following condition: coot in designated areas of the refuge in We prohibit the use of motorboats. We prohibit the use of motorboats. accordance with State regulations and * * * * * subject to the following conditions: * * * * * 1. We allow hunters to enter and Bowdoin National Wildlife Refuge Creedman Coulee National Wildlife remain in open hunting areas 2 hours A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Refuge before legal sunrise until 2 hours after allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We legal sunset. swan, sandhill crane, and mourning allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, 2. We allow hunting with the opening dove on designated areas of the refuge swan, sandhill crane, and mourning of waterfowl season and close hunting in accordance with State regulations dove on designated areas of the refuge at the end of waterfowl season. and subject to the following condition: in accordance with State regulations. 3. We allow hunting during a youth- We prohibit the use of air-thrust boats B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow only, special waterfowl hunt in or boats with motors greater than 25 hunting of pheasant, sharp-tailed accordance with State regulations. horsepower. 4. Hunters with a documented B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow grouse, sage grouse, gray partridge, fox, mobility disability may reserve an hunting of pheasant, sharp-tailed and coyote on designated areas of the accessible blind in advance by grouse, sage grouse, gray partridge, fox, refuge in accordance with State contacting the refuge office. and coyote on designated areas of the regulations. 5. We only allow nonmotorized boats refuge in accordance with State C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big on refuge waters. regulations and subject to the following game hunting on designated areas of the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow conditions: refuge in accordance with State hunting of pheasant, sharp-tailed 1. You must possess and carry a regulations. grouse, and gray partridge in designated refuge Special Use Permit (FWS Form D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] areas of the refuge in accordance with 3–1383–G) to hunt fox and coyotes. * * * * * 2. Fox and coyote hunters may only State regulations and subject to the Lake Mason National Wildlife Refuge following conditions: use centerfire rifles, rimfire rifles, or 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. shotguns with approved nontoxic shot. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 2. We allow hunting during a youth- 3. Any person hunting or allow hunting of migratory game birds only, special pheasant hunt in accompanying a hunter must wear a on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations. minimum of 400 square inches of accordance with State regulations. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] hunter orange (fluorescent) material B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may sport above the waist, visible at all times. hunting of upland game on designated fish on designated areas of the refuge as * * * * * areas of the refuge in accordance with posted by signs. State regulations and subject to the Bowdoin Wetland Management District following condition: You may possess Benton Lake Wetland Management A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We only approved nontoxic shot while in District allow migratory game bird hunting on the field (see § 32.2(k)). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We all Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) C. Big Game Hunting. We allow allow migratory game bird hunting on (except Holm WPA) throughout the hunting of big game on designated areas Waterfowl Production Areas (WPAs) District in accordance with State of the refuge in accordance with State throughout the District, excluding Sands regulations and subject to the following regulations. WPA in Hill County and H2–0 WPA in condition: We prohibit the use of D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] Powell County, in accordance with State motorboats. regulations and subject to the following B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow Lake Thibadeau National Wildlife condition: We prohibit the use of upland game hunting on all WPAs Refuge motorboats. (except Holm WPA) throughout the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow District in accordance with State allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, the hunting of coyotes, skunks, red fox, regulations. swan, sandhill crane, and mourning

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dove in designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and hours are from 1⁄2 hour before legal accordance with State regulations. subject to the following condition: We sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow allow coyote hunting from the first day for deer, coyote, and furbearer hunters; hunting of pheasant, sharp-tailed of antelope rifle season through March and from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise grouse, sage grouse, gray partridge, fox, 1 annually. until legal sunset for all other hunters. and coyote on designated areas of the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 2. We only allow you to unleash dogs refuge in accordance with State hunting of big game on designated areas used to locate, point, and retrieve regulations. of the refuge in accordance with State upland and small game and migratory C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big regulations. birds on the refuge while hunting (see game hunting on designated areas of the D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport § 26.21(b) of this chapter). refuge in accordance with State fishing on designated areas of the refuge 3. We open the refuge to hunting from regulations. in accordance with State regulations. September 1 through January 31. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 4. We allow parking within one War Horse National Wildlife Refuge vehicle length of the road. Lamesteer National Wildlife Refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 5. We prohibit publicly organized A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game birds hunts unless authorized under a Special allow hunting of migratory birds on on designated areas of the refuge in Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–C). designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations. 6. We only allow floating blinds on accordance with State regulations. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow Island Lake. We prohibit all boats B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game birds on (including a floating device of any kind) hunting of upland game on designated designated areas of the refuge in on all other refuge lakes. areas of the refuge in accordance with accordance with State regulations and B. *** State regulations. subject to the following condition: You 1. Conditions A1 through A5 apply. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow may possess only approved nontoxic 2. We allow electronic calls for coyote hunting of big game on designated areas shot while in the field (see § 32.2(k)). and furbearer hunting. of the refuge in accordance with State C. Big Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * regulations. hunting of big game on designated areas C. Big Game Hunting. We allow D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport of the refuge in accordance with State hunting of white-tailed deer and mule fishing on designated areas of the refuge regulations. deer on designated areas of the refuge in in accordance with State regulations. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport accordance with State regulations and * * * * * fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: in accordance with State regulations. Conditions A1, A4, and A5 apply. Swan River National Wildlife Refuge ■ D. *** 19. Amend § 32.46 by: 1. Anglers may enter the refuge 1 hour A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We ■ a. Revising paragraphs A, B.1, B.2, C, before legal sunrise and remain until 1 allow hunting of geese, ducks, and coots D.1, and D.4 in the entry Crescent Lake hour after legal sunset. on designated areas of the refuge in National Wildlife Refuge; accordance with State regulations. ■ b. Revising paragraph C in the entry * * * * * B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge; 4. We only allow boating and float C. Big Game Hunting. We allow ■ c. Revising paragraphs C.1 and D in tubes on Island Lake. We prohibit use of archery hunting of elk, white-tailed the entry North Platte National Wildlife internal combustion motors for boats on deer, and mule deer on designated areas Refuge; and Island Lake. of the refuge in accordance with State ■ d. Under the entry Rainwater Basin * * * * * regulations and subject to the following Wetland Management District: Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge conditions: ■ i. Removing paragraphs A.2, A.3, A.5, 1. We allow the use of portable blinds A.6, A.7, and A.8, * * * * * and stands. You may install stands and ■ ii. Redesignating paragraph A.4 as C. Big Game Hunting. We allow blinds no sooner than August 1, and you A.2; hunting of deer and elk on designated must remove them by December 15 of ■ iii. Removing paragraph B.1; areas of the refuge in accordance with each year. We limit each hunter to one ■ iv. Redesignating paragraphs B.2 and State regulations and subject to the stand or blind. The hunter must have B.3 as paragraphs B.1 and B.2, following conditions: their name, address, phone number, and respectively; and 1. We require the submission of a Big/ automated licensing system number ■ v. Revising newly redesignated Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS (ALS) visibly marked on the stand. paragraph B.2 and paragraphs C and D. Form 3–2356). You must possess and 2. We prohibit the use of game or trail The revisions read as follows: carry a signed refuge hunt permit cameras. (signed brochure) when hunting. We D. Sport Fishing. The refuge is open § 32.46 Nebraska. require hunters to complete a Big Game to sport fishing in accordance with State * * * * * Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2359) and regulations on Swan River, Swan Lake, return it to the refuge at the conclusion Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge and Spring Creek North of Bog Trail of the hunting season. Road. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 2. We allow hunting with allow hunting of waterfowl and coot in muzzleloader and archery equipment. UL Bend National Wildlife Refuge designated areas of the refuge in We prohibit hunting with firearms A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We accordance with State regulations and capable of firing cartridge ammunition. allow hunting of migratory game birds subject to the following conditions: 3. We allow hunting in the area on designated areas of the refuge in 1. Hunters may enter the designated defined as those refuge lands situated accordance with State regulations. hunting area 2 hours before legal sunrise north and west of the Niobrara River. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow and must be back to their vehicle in the We allow access to this area only from hunting of upland game birds on process of leaving the refuge 2 hours designated refuge parking areas and the designated areas of the refuge in after legal sunset. Official shooting Niobrara River.

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4. We prohibit hunting within 200 ■ 20. Amend § 32.47 by: 2. We prohibit access to land areas, yards (180 meters) of any public use ■ a. Under the entry Ash Meadows mud flats, rocks, or marsh grass above facility. National Wildlife Refuge: mean high tide within the refuge. 5. We allow hunter access from 2 ■ i. Removing paragraphs A.1 and A.4; 3. We prohibit hunters retrieving hours before legal sunrise until 2 hours ■ ii. Redesignating paragraphs A.2 and birds inland of the boundary signs. after legal sunset. A.3 as paragraphs A.1 and A.2, B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 6. We allow horses within the respectively; and C. Big Game Hunting. We allow wilderness area. We limit horse use to ■ iii. Revising paragraph B; and hunting of white-tailed deer on three groups at a time and no more than ■ b. Under the entry Pahranagat designated areas of the refuge in five horses per group. We prohibit National Wildlife Refuge: accordance with State and local horses from 2 hours after legal sunset ■ i. Removing paragraph A.1; regulations, and subject to the following ■ until 2 hours before legal sunrise. We ii. Redesignating paragraphs A.2 and conditions: require registration at the refuge A.3 as paragraphs A.1 and A.2, 1. We require hunters to obtain and respectively; and possess a refuge deer hunting permit, headquarters prior to horse use during ■ the hunting season. We limit horse iii. Revising newly redesignated issued pursuant to an annual selection access to the wilderness area via the paragraph A.2 and paragraphs B and lottery. refuge corrals and buffalo bridge. D.2. 2. We require deer hunters to wear in 7. We prohibit leaving tree stands and The revisions read as follows: a visible manner on the head, chest, and ground blinds in the same location for § 32.47 Nevada. back, a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 square centimeters) of solid- more than 7 consecutive days. You must * * * * * label unattended tree stands, elevated colored, blaze-orange clothing or platforms, and ground blinds with your Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge material. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] name and address; the label must be * * * * * legible from the ground. You may put B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow Silvio O. Conte National Fish and up tree stands, elevated platforms, and hunting of quail and rabbit on Wildlife Refuge ground blinds, but no earlier than designated areas of the refuge in opening day of deer season; you must A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We accordance with State regulations and allow hunting of duck, goose, common remove them by the last day of deer subject to the following condition: season. snipe, and American woodcock on the Condition A2 applies. Pondicherry Division of the refuge in 8. We prohibit hunting during the * * * * * Nebraska November Firearm Deer accordance with State regulations. Season. Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of coyote, fox, raccoon, 9. We prohibit the use of electronic or A. *** photographic trail monitoring devices. woodchuck, red squirrel, eastern gray 2. From October 1 to February 1, you squirrel, porcupine, skunk, American * * * * * may only possess shotshells in crow, snowshoe hare, ring-necked North Platte National Wildlife Refuge quantities of 25 or fewer when in the pheasant, and ruffed grouse on the field. Pondicherry Division of the refuge in * * * * * B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow accordance with State regulations. C. *** hunting of quail and rabbit on 1. Condition B1 applies. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow designated areas of the refuge in hunting of white-tailed deer, moose, * * * * * accordance with State regulations and D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on black bear, and wild turkey on the subject to the following condition: We Pondicherry Division of the refuge in designated areas of the refuge in allow hunting of jackrabbits only during accordance with State regulations and accordance with State regulations the State cottontail season. subject to the following condition: You subject to the following condition: * * * * * may use portable tree stands and blinds. Fishing is only allowed on the Winter’s D. *** Your name and address must be clearly Creek Unit. 2. We only allow motorless boats or visible on the tree stands or blinds, and Rainwater Basin Wetland Management boats with electric motors on the Upper you must remove your tree stands or District Lake, Middle Marsh, and Lower Lake, blinds by the end of the season. with the exception that we close Upper D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] * * * * * Lake to all boating from October 1 B. *** through February 1. Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge 2. Condition A2 applies. * * * * * A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We * * * * * ■ 21. Revise § 32.48 to read as follows: allow hunting of duck, goose, snipe, C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big coot, crow, and woodcock in accordance game hunting on Waterfowl Production § 32.48 New Hampshire. with State regulations and subject to the Areas (WPAs) throughout the District, The following refuge units have been following conditions: excluding McMurtrey WPA in Clay opened for hunting and/or fishing, and 1. Hunters must remove temporary County, in accordance with State are listed in alphabetical order with blinds, boats, and decoys from the regulations and subject to the following applicable refuge-specific regulations. refuge at the end of each day’s hunt (see condition: Condition A2 applies. § 27.93 of this chapter). D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge 2. We prohibit dog training on the fishing on Waterfowl Production Areas A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We refuge. (WPAs) throughout the District, allow hunting of waterfowl in 3. You may possess only approved excluding McMurtrey WPA in Clay accordance with State regulations and nontoxic shot when hunting snipe, County, in accordance with State subject to the following conditions: crow, and woodcock on the refuge (see regulations and subject to the following 1. We allow hunting within the refuge § 32.2(k)). condition: Condition A1 applies. boundary upon navigable waters from B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * within a boat. hunting of fox, raccoon, woodchuck,

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squirrel, porcupine, skunk, snowshoe 2. The common snipe season on the 1. We require hunters to possess a hare, ring-necked pheasant, and ruffed refuge begins with the start of the State signed refuge hunt permit at all times grouse in accordance with State early woodcock south zone season and while scouting and hunting on the regulations, seasons, and bag limits, and continues through the end of the State refuge. subject to the following conditions: common snipe season. 2. We prohibit the use of dogs while 1. We prohibit night hunting from 1⁄2 3. You may possess only approved hunting. hour after legal sunset until 1⁄2 hour nontoxic shot while hunting woodcock C. Big Game Hunting. We allow before legal sunrise the following day. on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). hunting of white-tailed deer and wild 2. You may possess only approved 4. We allow the use of dogs for turkey on designated areas of the refuge nontoxic shot when hunting upland hunting; however, the dogs must be in accordance with State regulations game on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). under the hunter’s control at all times. and subject to the following conditions: 3. Condition A2 applies. We prohibit dog training on the refuge. 1. We require hunters to possess a C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 5. We prohibit falconry. signed refuge hunt permit at all times hunting of bear, white-tailed deer, B. *** while scouting and hunting deer and coyote, wild turkey, and moose in 1. Conditions A1 and A5 apply. turkey on the refuge. accordance with State regulations and 2. We allow rabbit and squirrel 2. We require deer stands to be subject to the following conditions: hunting following the end of the State’s marked with the hunter’s Conservation 1 1. We prohibit night hunting from ⁄2 Six-Day Firearm Season for white-tailed Identification Number and removed at 1 hour after legal sunset until ⁄2 hour deer, until the close of the regular rabbit the end of the last day of the hunting before legal sunrise the following day. and squirrel season. season (no permanent stands). 2. Condition A2 applies. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 3. Hunters must retrieve all species, * * * * * C. Big Game Hunting. We allow designated areas of the refuge in including coyotes, harvested on the accordance with State regulations and refuge. hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in subject to the following condition: We 4. We allow temporary blinds and tree prohibit use of internal combustion stands that are clearly marked with the accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: engines on Lily Lake and the Loveladies owner’s name and address. Temporary Kayak Area. blinds and tree stands may be erected 1. We allow hunting of white-tailed no earlier than 14 days prior to the deer on all areas of the refuge except for Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge hunting season and must be removed the Two Mile Beach Unit. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. within 14 days after the hunting season. 2. We allow turkey hunting only on [Reserved] D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] refuge tracts located north of County B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] ■ 22. Amend § 32.49 by: Route 550 in the Great Cedar Swamp C. Big Game Hunting. We allow ■ a. Under the entry Cape May National Division. We prohibit turkey hunting on hunting of deer on designated areas of Wildlife Refuge: the Two Mile Beach Unit. the refuge in accordance with State ■ i. Revising paragraphs A, B.1, and B.2; 3. We prohibit the use of dogs for regulations and subject to the following ■ ii. Removing paragraph B.4; turkey hunting. refuge hunting regulations: ■ iii. Revising paragraph C; 4. You must mark tree stands with 1. We require hunters to obtain and ■ iv. Revising the introductory text of owner information (name, address, and possess a State permit for the paragraph D and paragraph D.5; and phone number). You must remove all appropriate New Jersey Deer ■ v. Removing paragraphs D.6, D.7, D.8, deer hunting stands, blinds, and Management Zone at all times while and D.9; hunting materials at the end of the State ■ hunting or scouting on the refuge. b. Revising the entry Edwin B. deer hunting season. We prohibit 2. Hunters must purchase a refuge Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge; permanent stands or blinds. Deer Hunting Permit, and possess the ■ c. Revising the entry Great Swamp D. Sport Fishing. We allow saltwater signed refuge permit at all times while National Wildlife Refuge; sport fishing on designated areas of the hunting or scouting on the refuge. Youth ■ d. Revising paragraphs A, C, and D.1 refuge in accordance with State in the entry Supawna Meadows hunters age 16 years or younger must regulations and subject to the following obtain a permit, but are only charged a National Wildlife Refuge; and conditions: ■ e. Revising the entry Wallkill River processing fee. National Wildlife Refuge. * * * * * 3. On scouting days, hunters must The revisions read as follows: 5. We prohibit fishing for, or access the refuge between legal sunrise possession of, shellfish on refuge lands. and legal sunset. On hunting days, § 32.49 New Jersey. hunters may enter the refuge 2 hours Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife before legal shooting time and must * * * * * Refuge leave no later than 2 hours after legal Cape May National Wildlife Refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We shooting time. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of waterfowl, coot, 4. Hunters may put up tree stands allow hunting of waterfowl, coot, moorhen, and rail on designated areas of beginning on the first scouting day, moorhen, rail, common snipe, and the refuge in accordance with State except on the day of the refuge’s youth woodcock on designated areas of the regulations and subject to the following hunt. They must retrieve their stands by refuge in accordance with State condition: We require hunters to 12 p.m. (noon) on the Sunday after the regulations and subject to the following possess a signed refuge hunt permit at last day of the hunt. All hunters must conditions: all times while scouting and hunting on put their name and phone number on 1. We allow hunting only on those the refuge. their stand, and they may have only one refuge tracts located west of Route 47 in B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow stand in the field at any one time. The the Delaware Bay Division and on those hunting of squirrel on designated areas refuge is not responsible for any stolen tracts north of Route 550 in the Great of the refuge in accordance with State stands. Cedar Swamp Division. We prohibit regulations and subject to the following 5. We allow hunters to use sleds to hunting on the Two Mile Beach Unit. conditions: slide deer out (no wheeled game carriers

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allowed) in the Wilderness Area east of 1. Hunters must purchase a Wallkill sunrise and will not extend past 1:00 Long Hill/New Vernon Road. River NWR Small Game Hunting Permit p.m. (local time) on each hunt day. 6. We prohibit organized deer drives. from the refuge’s hunt permit website. Hunters may access Units A and B from 7. The refuge hunt season consists of We require hunters to possess a signed 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1 hour several scouting days, a 1-day youth refuge hunt permit at all times while after legal sunset. We allow falcons to hunt, and a 4-day regular hunt, usually scouting and hunting on the refuge. We hunt dove in the Rio Puerco Unit only. in late October and early November. charge a fee for all hunters except youth 2. Hunters may not possess more than Dates are available annually from the age 16 and younger. We provide hunters 25 shotgun shells while in the field. refuge website and in the Great Swamp with refuge hunt regulations, hunt 3. We allow unleashed hunting and/ NWR Hunter Information Sheet. maps, and a Refuge Parking Permit. or retrieving dogs on the refuge when 8. Refuge bag limits and hunt areas 2. We prohibit night hunting. hunters are legally present in areas are determined annually by the refuge. 3. We prohibit the use of dogs. where hunting is allowed, only if the Please refer to the most recent Great 4. We prohibit the use of rifles. dogs are under the immediate control of Swamp NWR Hunter Information Sheet 5. Hunters may enter the refuge 2 hunters at all time, and only to pursue and Refuge Hunt Map for specific hours before legal shooting time and species legally in season at that time. information on annual bag limits and leave no later than 2 hours after legal 4. We prohibit hunting along/on the areas open to hunting. shooting time. river within the refuge boundary. D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 5. At Unit A, in the Cornerstone hunting of white-tailed deer, bear, and Marsh Unit, hunters who are disabled Supawna Meadows National Wildlife wild turkey on designated areas of the (per Mobility-Impaired Certification in Refuge refuge in accordance with State of New the State Hunting Rules and Information A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Jersey regulations and subject to the pamphlet) are given priority use. allow hunting of geese and ducks on following conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow designated areas of the refuge in 1. Hunters must purchase a Wallkill hunting of Gambel’s quail and Eurasian accordance with State regulations. River NWR Deer, Bear, or Turkey collared-dove on designated areas of the * * * * * Hunting Permit from the refuge’s hunt refuge in accordance with State C. Big Game Hunting. We allow permit website. We require hunters to regulations and subject to the following hunting of white-tailed deer on possess a signed refuge hunt permit at conditions: designated areas of the refuge in all times while scouting and hunting on 1. Conditions A2 through A5 apply. the refuge. We charge a fee for all 2. In the Rio Puerco Unit, legal accordance with State regulations and 1 subject to the following condition: We hunters except youth age 16 and hunting hours will run from ⁄2 hour allow only bow hunting on the refuge. younger. We provide hunters with before legal sunrise to legal sunset. 3. We allow Eurasian collared-dove D. *** refuge hunt regulations, hunt maps, and hunting in all three hunt units. We 1. We prohibit the taking of frogs and a Refuge Parking Permit. allow Gambel’s quail hunting only in turtles from all nontidal waters and 2. We prohibit organized deer drives. the Rio Puerco Unit as designated on the refuge lands. 3. The Armstrong tract is archery only for deer (see hunt map). refuge hunting map. * * * * * 4. Hunters may enter the refuge 2 4. While all State and Federal hunting Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge hours before legal shooting time and regulations regarding methods of take, leave no later than 2 hours after legal bag limits, and other factors apply to A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We shooting time. Eurasian collared-dove hunting on the allow hunting of migratory birds on D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport refuge, hunting dates for Eurasian designated areas of the refuge in fishing on the refuge in accordance with collared-dove are limited to the same accordance with State of New Jersey State of New Jersey regulations and dates as the New Mexico Department of regulations and subject to the following subject to the following conditions: Game and Fish (NMDGF) Dove South conditions: 1. Owens Station Crossing is open for Zone. 1. Hunters must purchase a Wallkill catch and release only. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] River NWR Migratory Bird Hunting 2. Fishing is permitted 1⁄2 hour before D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] Permit from the refuge’s hunt permit 1 legal sunrise to ⁄2 hour after legal ■ 24. Amend § 32.51 by: website. We require hunters to possess sunset. We prohibit night fishing. ■ a. Revising paragraph D in the entry a signed refuge hunt permit at all times 3. We prohibit the taking of Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge; while scouting and hunting on the amphibians and reptiles. ■ b. Revising paragraph D in the entry refuge. We charge a fee for all hunters 4. We prohibit minnow/bait trapping. Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife except youth age 16 and younger. We ■ 23. Amend § 32.50 by revising the Refuge; provide hunters with refuge hunt entry Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge ■ c. Revising the entry Iroquois National regulations, hunt maps, and a Refuge to read as follows: Wildlife Refuge; Parking Permit. ■ d. Revising the entry Montezuma 2. Hunters may enter the refuge 2 § 32.50 New Mexico. National Wildlife Refuge; hours before legal shooting time and * * * * * ■ e. Revising paragraph D in the entry leave no later than 2 hours after legal Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge; shooting time. Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge ■ f. Revising paragraph D in the entry B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge; hunting of coyote, fox, crow, ruffed allow hunting of mourning dove, white- ■ g. Revising paragraph C in the entry grouse, opossum, raccoon, pheasant, winged dove, geese, ducks, and coot on Shawangunk Grasslands National chukar, rabbit/hare/jackrabbit, squirrel, designated areas of the refuge in Wildlife Refuge; and woodchuck on designated areas of accordance with State regulations and ■ h. Revising paragraph D in the entry the refuge in accordance with State of subject to the following conditions: Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge; New Jersey regulations and subject to 1. In Units A and B, legal hunting ■ i. Revising the entry Wallkill River the following conditions: hours will run from 1⁄2 hour before legal National Wildlife Refuge; and

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■ j. Under the entry Wertheim National v. We require hunters to stay in We allow a youth waterfowl hunt Wildlife Refuge: designated hunting areas, unless during New York State’s established ■ i. Revising paragraph C and the actively pursuing downed or crippled youth waterfowl hunt each year. introductory text of paragraph D; birds. iii. All hunters with reservations and ■ ii. Removing paragraph D.3; and vi. You may only possess approved their hunting companions must check- ■ iii. Redesignating paragraph D.4 as nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) in the in at the Route 89 Hunter Check Station D.3. field. area at least 1 hour before legal shooting The revisions read as follows: vii. We only allow the use of time or forfeit their reservation. § 32.51 New York. nonmotorized boats. Forfeited reservations become available 2. For hunting of rail, gallinule, snipe, on a first-come, first-served basis to * * * * * and woodcock: standby hunters at the Route 89 Hunter Amagansett National Wildlife Refuge i. We only allow hunting east of Sour Check Station. * * * * * Springs Road from October 1 until the iv. We allow motorless boats to hunt D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on opening of regular waterfowl season. waterfowl. We limit hunters to one boat designated areas of the refuge in ii. You may only possess approved per reservation and one motor vehicle in accordance with State regulations and nontoxic shot in the field (see § 32.2(k)). the hunt area per reservation. subject to the following conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow v. We prohibit shooting from any dike 1. Anglers may only surf fish in the hunting of ruffed grouse, gray squirrel, or within 50 feet (15.2 meters) of any Atlantic Ocean from the refuge cottontail rabbit, pheasant, coyote, fox, dike or road, or from within 500 feet shoreline in accordance with State raccoon, skunk, and opossum on (152.4 meters) of the Tschache Pool regulations. designated areas of the refuge in observation tower. 2. Seasonal closure applies from April accordance with State regulations and vi. We require proof of successful 1 to August 31. subject to the following conditions: completion of the New York State 1. Small game hunting; Waterfowl Identification Course, the Elizabeth A. Morton National Wildlife i. We allow hunting from October 1 Montezuma Nonresident Waterfowl Refuge until the last day of February. Identification Course, or a suitable * * * * * ii. We prohibit the use of raptors to nonresident State Waterfowl D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on take small game. Identification Course to hunt in the designated areas of the refuge in iii. Condition A.2.ii applies. refuge; all hunters must show proof accordance with State regulations 2. Furbearer hunting: each time they hunt, in addition to subject to the following condition: We i. Condition B.1.i applies. showing their valid hunting license and allow fishing only from the beach and ii. We prohibit night hunting. signed Federal Migratory Bird Hunting in areas not designated as closed. iii. Condition A.2.ii applies. and Conservation Stamp (Federal Duck C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Stamp). Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey 2. For Canada goose and snow goose A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We on designated areas of the refuge in hunting: allow hunting of duck, goose, rail, coot, accordance with State regulations and i. We allow hunting of Canada goose gallinule, woodcock, and snipe on subject to the following condition: We during the New York State September designated areas of the refuge in require a refuge permit for spring turkey (or ‘‘early’’) season and of snow goose accordance with State regulations and hunting. during portions of the New York State subject to the following conditions: D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing snow goose season and portions of the 1. For hunting of duck, goose, and and frogging on designated areas of the period covered by the Light Goose coot: refuge in accordance with State Conservation Order. i. We allow hunting on Saturday of regulations and subject to the following ii. We allow Canada goose and snow the New York State Youth Days. conditions: goose hunting 7 days per week during ii. We allow hunting Tuesdays, 1. We allow fishing and frogging from the refuge’s set hunting dates. Thursdays, and Saturdays from opening legal sunrise to legal sunset. iii. You must possess a valid daily day of regular waterfowl season until 2. We prohibit the collection and/or hunt permit card (Migratory Bird Hunt the end of the first split. We require releasing of baitfish. Report, FWS Form 3–2361). We require proof of successful completion of the you to complete and return the daily Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge New York State Waterfowl hunt permit card by the end of the hunt Identification Course, the Iroquois A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We day. Entry onto the refuge to obtain a Nonresident Waterfowl Identification allow waterfowl, Canada goose, and permit is authorized no earlier than 11⁄2 Course, or a suitable nonresident State snow goose hunting on designated areas hours before legal sunrise. Waterfowl Identification Course to hunt of the refuge in accordance with State B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow in the refuge; all hunters must show regulations and subject to the following hunting of wild turkey only during the proof each time they hunt, in addition conditions: New York State fall and youth turkey to showing their valid hunting license 1. For the regular waterfowl season: seasons on designated areas of the and signed Federal Migratory Bird i. We require daily refuge permits refuge in accordance with State Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Migratory Bird Hunt Report, FWS Form regulations and subject to the following (Federal Duck Stamp). 3–2361) and reservations; we issue conditions: iii. We require refuge waterfowl permits to hunters with a reservation for 1. You must carry a valid daily hunt hunting permits. that hunt day. We require you to permit card (Big/Upland Game Hunt iv. We only allow hunting from legal complete and return your permit by the Application, FWS Form 3–2356). We starting time until 12 p.m. (noon) and end of the hunt day. require you to complete and return the require hunters to check out no later ii. We allow hunting only on daily hunt permit card by the end of the than 1 p.m., and return the Migratory Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays hunt day. Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–2361) to during the established refuge season set 2. We prohibit parking and walking the waterfowl hunter check station. within the State western zone season. along the Wildlife Drive for the purpose

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of hunting, unless otherwise posted by regulations and subject to the following charge a fee for all hunters except youth refuge personnel. conditions: age 16 and younger. We provide hunters C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 1. Hunters must purchase a with refuge hunt regulations, hunt hunting of white-tailed deer on Shawangunk Grasslands NWR Deer maps, and a Refuge Parking Permit. designated areas of the refuge in Hunting Permit from the refuge’s hunt 2. We prohibit night hunting. accordance with State regulations and permit website. We require hunters to 3. We prohibit the use of dogs. subject to the following conditions: possess a signed refuge hunt permit at 4. We prohibit the use of rifles. 1. We close Esker Brook and South all times while scouting and hunting on 5. Hunters may enter the refuge 2 Spring Pool Trails to hunting before the refuge. We charge a fee for all hours before legal shooting time and November 1 each year. We close hunters except youth age 16 and leave no later than 2 hours after legal Wildlife Drive to hunting before younger. We provide hunters with shooting time. December 1 each year. We open Seneca refuge hunt regulations, hunt maps, and C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Trail and the Refuge Headquarters area a Refuge Parking Permit. hunting of white-tailed deer, bear, and during New York State’s late archery/ 2. Deer may be taken using archery wild turkey on designated areas of the muzzleloader season only. We allow a equipment only. refuge in accordance with State of New youth white-tailed deer hunt during the 3. We prohibit organized deer drives. York regulations and subject to the State’s established youth white-tailed 4. Hunters may enter the refuge 2 following conditions: deer hunt each year. hours before legal shooting time and 1. Hunters must purchase a Wallkill 2. You must possess a valid daily leave no later than 2 hours after legal River NWR Deer, Bear, or Turkey hunt permit card (Big/Upland Game shooting time. Hunting Permit from the refuge’s hunt Hunt Application, FWS Form 3–2356). * * * * * permit website. We require hunters to We require you to complete and return possess a signed refuge hunt permit at Target Rock National Wildlife Refuge the daily hunt permit card by the end all times while scouting and hunting on of the hunt day. * * * * * the refuge. We charge a fee for all 3. We allow advanced scouting of the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on hunters except youth age 16 and refuge, prior to the hunting season, designated areas of the refuge in younger. We provide hunters with during a time set by the refuge manager. accordance with State regulations and refuge hunt regulations, hunt maps, and 4. We allow white-tailed deer hunters subject to the following condition: We a Refuge Parking Permit. to be on the refuge during the period allow fishing in Huntington Bay from 2. We prohibit organized deer drives. that begins 2 hours before legal sunrise the refuge shoreline when the refuge is 3. We prohibit the use of rifles. and ends 2 hours after legal sunset. open to visitors. 4. Hunters may enter the refuge 2 5. We prohibit parking and walking hours before legal shooting time and Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge along the Wildlife Drive for the purpose leave no later than 2 hours after legal of hunting, unless otherwise posted by A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We shooting time. refuge personnel. allow hunting of migratory birds on D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may access designated areas of the refuge in fishing on the refuge in accordance with the New York State Barge Canal System accordance with State of New York State of New York regulations and Waters at established fishing access sites regulations and subject to the following subject to the following conditions: on the refuge. You may either bank fish conditions: 1. Owens Station Crossing is open for or boat fish in accordance with State 1. Hunters must purchase a Wallkill catch and release only. regulations. River NWR Migratory Bird Hunting 2. Fishing is permitted 1⁄2 hour before Permit from the refuge’s hunt permit legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal Oyster Bay National Wildlife Refuge website. We require hunters to possess sunset. We prohibit night fishing. * * * * * a signed refuge hunt permit at all times 3. We prohibit the taking of D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on while scouting and hunting on the amphibians and reptiles. designated areas of the refuge in refuge. We charge a fee for all hunters 4. We prohibit minnow/bait trapping. accordance with State regulations and except youth age 16 and younger. We Wertheim National Wildlife Refuge subject to the following condition: provide hunters with refuge hunt Anglers may fish from designated areas regulations, hunt maps, and a Refuge * * * * * on the refuge shoreline at Mill Pond Parking Permit. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow from legal sunrise until legal sunset. 2. Hunters may enter the refuge 2 hunting of white-tailed deer within hours before legal shooting time and designated areas of the refuge in Seatuck National Wildlife Refuge leave no later than 2 hours after legal accordance with State regulations and * * * * * shooting time. subject to the following conditions: D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 1. We allow archery and shotgun designated areas of the refuge in hunting of rabbit/hare, gray/black/fox hunting of white-tailed deer within accordance with State regulations squirrel, pheasant, bobwhite quail, portions of the refuge during specific subject to the following condition: ruffed grouse, crow, red/gray fox, days between October 1 and January 31. Anglers may fish in refuge-controlled coyote, bobcat, raccoon, skunk, mink, 2. We require refuge permits. We limit waters of Great South Bay from boats weasel, and opossum on designated the number of deer hunters permitted to only. areas of the refuge in accordance with hunt on the refuge. We will issue State of New York regulations and permits by random selection. Shawangunk Grasslands National subject to the following conditions: 3. You must take the specified Wildlife Refuge 1. Hunters must purchase a Wallkill number of antlerless deer as noted in * * * * * River NWR Small Game Hunting Permit the refuge hunting regulations before C. Big Game Hunting. We allow from the refuge’s hunt permit website. taking an antlered deer. hunting of white-tailed deer on We require hunters to possess a signed 4. We prohibit driving deer by any designated areas of the refuge in refuge hunt permit at all times while means. We define a ‘‘drive’’ as two or accordance with State of New York scouting and hunting on the refuge. We more persons involved in the act of

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chasing, pursuing, disturbing, or Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge Highway 50 during regular deer gun otherwise directing deer to make the * * * * * season. animal more susceptible to harvest. C. *** 3. We allow upland game hunting on 5. Hunters assigned to Unit 5 must 4. We allow temporary tree stands, the portion of the refuge north of hunt from portable tree stands and must blinds, and game cameras for daily use; Highway 50 on the day following the direct aim away from a public road and/ you must remove them by the end of the close of the regular deer gun season or dwelling. day. through the end of the State season. 6. We allow scouting of hunting areas D. *** 4. You may use hunting dogs to on the refuge only during designated 1. We allow boats at idle speed only retrieve upland game. Dogs must be times and days. We prohibit the use of on Arrowwood Lake and Jim Lake from under your direct control at all times. dogs during scouting. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer May 1 to September 30 of each fishing D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on and moose hunting on designated areas year. designated areas of the refuge in of the refuge in accordance with State accordance with State regulations and * * * * * regulations and subject to the following subject to the following conditions: 3. We allow ice fishing and dark conditions: house spearfishing. We allow * * * * * 1. Condition B1 applies. snowmobiles, ATVs, UTVs, motor ■ 2. We prohibit entry to the refuge 25. Amend § 32.53 by: vehicles, and fish houses on the ice as ■ a. Under the entry Arrowwood before 12 p.m. (noon) on the first day of conditions allow. We restrict the respective archery, gun, or National Wildlife Refuge: snowmobile, ATV, UTV, and motor ■ i. Removing paragraphs B.3, B.4, and muzzleloader deer hunting season. vehicle use to unvegetated ice areas, 3. We prohibit the use of trail C.6, designated roads, and access points. ■ ii. Redesignating paragraphs C.4 and cameras. 4. You may use and leave fish houses D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] C.5 as paragraphs C.3 and C.4, on the ice overnight until March 15; * * * * * respectively; after March 15, you must remove fish ■ iii. Revising newly redesignated houses from the refuge before leaving Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge paragraph C.4, and paragraphs D.1, D.3, for the day. We prohibit leaving fish and D.4; and B. *** houses overnight or unattended on ■ iv. Removing paragraphs D.5 and D.6; 2. We open the refuge daily from 5 refuge uplands or in parking areas. ■ b. Under the entry J. Clark Salyer a.m. to 10 p.m. National Wildlife Refuge: * * * * * C. *** ■ i. Removing paragraphs B.8 and B.9; J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge 4. Condition B2 applies. ■ ii. Revising the introductory text of D. *** paragraph C; * * * * * 3. We allow snowmobiles, ATVs, ■ iii. Removing paragraphs C.5, C.6, and C. Big Game Hunting. We allow UTVs, motor vehicles, and fish houses C.9; hunting of white-tailed deer and moose on the ice as conditions allow. We ■ iv. Redesignating paragraphs C.3, C.4, on designated areas of the refuge in restrict snowmobile, ATV, UTV, and C.7, and C.8 as paragraphs C.4, C.5, C.6, accordance with State regulations and motor vehicle use to unvegetated ice and C.7, respectively; subject to the following conditions: areas, designated roads, and access ■ v. Adding new paragraph C.3; * * * * * points. ■ vi. Revising paragraph D.6; and 3. We open the entire refuge to moose 4. We prohibit leaving fish houses ■ vii. Removing paragraphs D.7 and D.8; hunting except the closed areas listed in overnight or unattended on refuge ■ c. Revising the entry Lostwood C2. uplands or in parking areas. National Wildlife Refuge; * * * * * 5. Condition B2 applies. ■ d. Under the entry Tewaukon D. *** * * * * * National Wildlife Refuge: 6. We allow ice fishing and dark ■ Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge i. Revising paragraph B.2; and house spearfishing. We allow ■ ii. Adding new paragraphs C.4, D.3, snowmobiles, ATVs, UTVs, motor A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. D.4, and D.5; and vehicles, and fish houses on the ice as [Reserved] ■ e. Under the entry Upper Souris conditions allow. We restrict B. *** National Wildlife Refuge: 6. We allow hunters on the refuge ■ snowmobile, ATV, UTV, and motor i. Revising paragraphs A, B.6, and B.7; vehicle use to unvegetated ice areas, from 5:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m. ■ ii. Removing paragraphs B.9 and B.10; designated roads, and access points. 7. We prohibit the use of bicycles or ■ iii. Revising paragraph C.2; similar vehicles on the refuge. ■ iv. Removing paragraphs C.3, C.4, and * * * * * * * * * * C.5; Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge C. *** ■ v. Redesignating paragraph C.6 as 2. Conditions B5 through B8 apply. paragraph C.3; A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. ■ vi. Revising paragraphs D.6 and D.7; [Reserved] * * * * * ■ vii. Removing paragraphs D.8, D.9, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow D. *** and D.10; hunting of sharp-tailed grouse, 6. We prohibit the use of amphibious ■ viii. Redesignating paragraphs D.11 Hungarian partridge, and ring-necked vehicles, personal watercraft (PWCs), through D.14 as paragraphs D.8 through pheasant on designated areas of the bicycles, or similar vehicles on the D.11, respectively; and refuge in accordance with State refuge. ■ ix. Adding new paragraph D.12. regulations and subject to the following 7. We allow snowmobiles, ATVs, The additions and revisions read as conditions: UTVs, motor vehicles, and fish houses follows: 1. We open the refuge daily from 5 on the ice as conditions allow from Lake a.m. to 10 p.m. Darling Dam north to Carter Dam (Dam § 32.53 North Dakota. 2. We prohibit upland game hunting 41) for ice fishing. We restrict * * * * * on the portion of the refuge south of snowmobile, ATV, UTV, and motor

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vehicle use to unvegetated ice areas, 2. On public hunting units, we allow shells while in the field, including shot designated roads, and access points. hunting of ducks, geese, rails, gallinule, shells used for hunting wild turkey (see Consult with the refuge manager or coot, dove, woodcock, and snipe in § 32.2(k)). refuge fishing brochure for specific accordance with State regulations and D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on areas. subject to the following conditions: designated areas of the refuge in * * * * * i. We allow refuge access from 11⁄2 accordance with State regulations and 12. Condition B6 applies. hours prior to the State-listed morning subject to the following conditions: 1. We allow fishing from legal sunrise * * * * * shooting time and 1 hour after the State- listed evening shooting time. to legal sunset during designated dates. ■ 26. Revise § 32.54 to read as follows: ii. We allow the use of hunting dogs, 2. We allow boats and flotation § 32.54 Ohio. provided the dog is under the devices in designated areas. immediate control of the hunter at all ■ The following refuge units have been 27. Amend § 32.56 by: times. ■ opened to hunting and/or fishing, and a. Under the entry Cold Springs iii. We allow nonmotorized boats in are listed in alphabetical order with National Wildlife Refuge: areas open to waterfowl hunting during ■ applicable refuge-specific regulations. i. Revising paragraphs A.2, A.3, and the waterfowl hunting seasons with the A.4; Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge following exception: We allow ■ ii. Removing paragraphs A.5, A.6, and motorized boats in the Metzger Marsh A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. A.7; and and Two Rivers units. ■ [Reserved] iii. Revising paragraphs B.2 and C; B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow ■ B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] b. Under the entry Lower Klamath hunting of pheasant, squirrel, rabbit, C. Big Game Hunting. We allow National Wildlife Refuge: fox, raccoon, skunk, opossum, ■ white-tailed deer hunting on designated i. Revising the introductory text of groundhog, and coyote on designated dates in the controlled hunt areas of the paragraph A, and paragraphs A.1 and public hunting units of the refuge in refuge in accordance with State A.3; accordance with State regulations and ■ regulations and subject to the following ii. Removing paragraphs A.4 and A.7; subject to the following conditions: ■ iii. Redesignating paragraphs A.5 and conditions: 1. Conditions A.2.i and A.2.ii apply. A.6 as paragraphs A.4 and A.5, 1. You must possess and carry a State- 2. We prohibit the use of buckshot for respectively; and issued permit. All hunters must check any hunting on the refuge. ■ iv. Revising paragraph B; and in and out at the refuge check station. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow ■ c. Under the entry William L. Finley We require hunters to check out with hunting of white-tailed deer and wild National Wildlife Refuge: the State-issued Harvest Card no later turkey on designated areas of the refuge ■ i. Removing paragraphs C.3, C.6, C.7, than 2 hours after the conclusion of in accordance with State regulations C.8, C.9, and C.10; their controlled hunt. and subject to the following conditions: ■ ii. Redesignating paragraphs C.4 and 2. We require hunters to remain 1. On controlled deer hunt units, we C.5 as paragraphs C.3 and C.4, within their assigned unit. allow hunting of white-tailed deer only respectively; 3. We require hunters to obtain in accordance with State regulations ■ iii. Revising paragraphs D.1 and D.2; permission from refuge officials before and subject to the following conditions: and tracking a wounded deer out of the i. We require hunters to possess and ■ iv. Adding new paragraphs D.3 and assigned hunting unit. carry a State-issued permit. You must D.4. 4. We prohibit hunting or shooting check in and out at the refuge check The additions and revisions read as within 150 feet (45.7 meters) of any station using the State-issued Harvest follows: structure, building, or parking lot. Card no later than 2 hours after the D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport conclusion of your hunt. § 32.56 Oregon. fishing on designated areas of the refuge ii. You must remain within your * * * * * subject to the following conditions: assigned unit. Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge 1. We allow fishing from legal sunrise iii. You must obtain permission from to legal sunset during designated dates. refuge officials before tracking a A. *** 2. We allow boats and flotation wounded deer out of your assigned 2. We prohibit discharge of any devices. hunting unit. firearm within 1⁄4 mile (396 meters (m)) of any maintained building or Federal Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge iv. We prohibit hunting or shooting within 150 feet (45.7 meters) of any facility, such as, but not limited to, a A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We structure, building, or parking lot. structure designed for storage, human allow hunting of goose, duck, rails, 2. We allow hunting of white-tailed occupancy, or shelter for animals. You gallinule, coot, dove, woodcock, and deer and turkey on designated public may not shoot or discharge any firearm snipe on designated areas of the refuge hunting units of the refuge in from, across, or along a public highway, in accordance with State regulations accordance with State regulations and designated route of travel, road, road and subject to the following conditions: subject to the following conditions: shoulder, road embankment, or 1. On controlled waterfowl hunt i. Conditions A.2.i and B2 apply. designated parking area. units, we allow hunting of goose, duck, ii. We allow only portable deer stands 3. We allow hunting only on and coot in accordance with State for hunting. We allow only one tree Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, regulations and subject to the following stand per hunter per refuge unit. We Sundays, and all federally recognized conditions: allow placement of tree stands after holidays within the State season, with i. You must stop hunting at 12 p.m. September 1 and require hunters to the exception of dove. We only allow (noon) each day. remove tree stands by March 1 of each hunting for all dove species within the ii. You must stay in your assigned year. We require deer stands to be State mourning dove season. hunt unit. labeled with owner’s name and address. 4. On the Memorial Marsh Unit, we iii. You may possess no more than 25 iii. For hunting, you may use or allow waterfowl hunting only from shot shells. possess only approved nontoxic shot numbered field blind sites, and hunters

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must park their vehicles only at the 4. We allow anglers to use pole and wild turkey on designated areas of the numbered post corresponding to the line, or rod and reel. Anglers must refuge in accordance with State of numbered field blind site they are using attend their line. Pennsylvania regulations and subject to (see § 27.31 of this chapter). Selection of ■ 28. Amend § 32.57 by: the following conditions: parking sites/numbered posts is on a ■ a. Revising the entry Cherry Valley 1. Hunters must purchase a Cherry first-come, first-served basis at parking National Wildlife Refuge; Valley NWR Deer, Bear, or Wild Turkey lot F. We prohibit free-roam hunting or ■ b. Revising the entry Erie National Hunting Permit from the refuge’s hunt jump shooting, and you must remain Wildlife Refuge; and permit website. We require hunters to within 100 feet (30 m) of the numbered ■ c. Revising paragraph C in the entry possess a signed refuge hunt permit at field blind post unless retrieving birds John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at all times while scouting and hunting on or setting decoys. We allow a maximum Tinicum. the refuge. We charge a fee for all of four persons per blind site. The revisions read as follows: hunters except youth age 16 and B. *** younger. We provide hunters with 2. We allow hunting from 12 p.m. § 32.57 Pennsylvania. refuge hunt regulations, hunt maps, and (noon) to legal sunset. * * * * * a Refuge Parking Permit. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Cherry Valley National Wildlife Refuge 2. We prohibit organized deer drives. hunting of elk on designated areas of the 3. Hunters may enter the refuge 2 refuge in accordance with State A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We hours before legal shooting time and regulations and subject to the following allow hunting of migratory birds, must leave no later than 2 hours after conditions: including waterfowl (i.e., ducks, legal shooting time. 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. mergansers, coots, and geese), doves, D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 2. We allow hunting under emergency woodcock, snipe, rails, moorhens, and Erie National Wildlife Refuge hunt permit or kill permit only (issued gallinules, on designated areas of the by the State). refuge in accordance with State of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We * * * * * Pennsylvania regulations and subject to allow hunting of mourning dove, rail, the following conditions: common snipe, Canada goose, duck, Lower Klamath National Wildlife 1. Hunters must purchase a Cherry coot, and crow on designated areas of Refuge Valley NWR Migratory Bird Hunting the refuge in accordance with State A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Permit from the refuge’s hunt permit regulations and subject to the following allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, and website. We require hunters to possess conditions: common snipe on designated areas of a signed refuge hunt permit at all times 1. We allow hunting activities on the the refuge in accordance with State laws while scouting and hunting on the refuge from September 1 through the and regulations, and subject to the refuge. We charge a fee for all hunters end of February. We allow scouting for following conditions: except youth age 16 and younger. We those same dates, and for the 7 days 1. In the controlled waterfowl hunting provide hunters with refuge hunt prior to the start of each season. area, we require a valid Refuge regulations, hunt maps, and a Refuge 2. We only allow nonmotorized boats Recreation Pass for all hunters age 16 or Parking Permit. for waterfowl hunting in permitted older. An adult with a valid Recreation 2. Hunters may enter the refuge 2 areas. Pass must accompany hunters age 17 or hours before legal shooting time and 3. We prohibit field possession of younger who are hunting in the must leave no later than 2 hours after migratory game birds in areas of the controlled area. legal shooting time. refuge closed to migratory game bird B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting, unless authorized by the refuge * * * * * hunting of squirrels, grouse, rabbit, to retrieve downed or crippled animals. 3. Entry hours begin at 4:30 a.m. pheasant, quail, woodchuck, crow, fox, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow unless otherwise posted. raccoon, opossum, skunk, weasel, hunting of ruffed grouse, squirrel, * * * * * coyote, and bobcat on designated areas rabbit, woodchuck, pheasant, quail, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow of the refuge in accordance with State of raccoon, fox, coyote, skunk, and hunting of pheasant on designated areas Pennsylvania regulations and subject to opossum on designated areas of the of the refuge in accordance with State the following conditions: refuge in accordance with State regulations, and subject to the following 1. Hunters must purchase a Cherry regulations and subject to the following condition: In the controlled pheasant Valley NWR Small Game Hunting conditions: hunting area, we require a valid Refuge Permit from the refuge’s hunt permit 1. We allow woodchuck hunting on Recreation Pass for all hunters age 16 or website. We require hunters to possess the refuge from September 1 through the older. An adult with a valid Recreation a signed refuge hunt permit at all times end of February. Pass must accompany hunters age 17 or while scouting and hunting on the 2. We prohibit the use of raptors to younger who are hunting in the refuge. We charge a fee for all hunters take small game. controlled area. except youth age 16 and younger. We C. Big Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * provide hunters with refuge hunt hunting of deer, bear, and turkey on regulations, hunt maps, and a Refuge designated areas of the refuge in William L. Finley National Wildlife Parking Permit. accordance with State regulations. Refuge 2. We prohibit night hunting. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on * * * * * 3. We prohibit the use of dogs. designated areas of the refuge in D. *** 4. We prohibit the use of rifles. accordance with State regulations and 1. We allow fishing on Muddy Creek. 5. Hunters may enter the refuge 2 subject to the following conditions: 2. We allow bank fishing on the Snag hours before legal shooting time and 1. We allow bank fishing only on the Boat Bend Unit only on the Willamette must leave no later than 2 hours after Seneca Unit of the refuge. We prohibit River and Lake Creek. legal shooting time. wading. 3. We allow fishing from legal sunrise C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 2. We prohibit the use of watercraft to legal sunset. hunting of white-tailed deer, bear, and for fishing, with the exception of Area

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5 where we allow nonmotorized Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge ■ g. Redesignating paragraph C. 17 as watercraft use. Watercraft must remain A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. paragraph C.13; and ■ in an area from the dike to 3,000 feet [Reserved] h. Removing paragraph D.3. (900 meters) upstream. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] The revisions and addition read as 3. We prohibit the taking of turtle or C. Big Game Hunting. We allow follows: frog. hunting of white-tailed deer on § 32.60 South Carolina. 4. We prohibit the collecting or designated areas of the refuge in * * * * * releasing of baitfish. accordance with State regulations and 5. We prohibit the taking or subject to the following conditions: Pinckney Island National Wildlife possession of shellfish on the refuge. 1. We require hunters to submit a Big/ Refuge Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS * * * * * John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Form 3–2356) to be selected to hunt on Tinicum C. *** the refuge. 3. Hunters must check-in at the 2. Hunters must mark portable tree * * * * * designated check station and park in the stands/blinds with refuge permit C. Big Game Hunting. We allow designated area prior to hunting. We number. archery-only hunting of white-tailed require personal identification at check- 3. We prohibit hunting within 100 deer on designated areas of the refuge, in. feet (30 meters) of a refuge trail. during specified dates, in accordance 4. We prohibit entry by boat, and we with State regulations and subject to the D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may saltwater fish from the refuge shoreline prohibit hunters to leave by boat to following conditions: reach other parts of the island. 1. Hunters must possess a valid refuge in accordance with State regulations. Anglers may saltwater fish and shellfish * * * * * hunting special use permit and comply 11. We will close the refuge to the with all terms and conditions. in Ninigret Pond from the refuge shoreline only from legal sunrise to nonhunting public on hunt days. 2. Junior hunters age 15 and younger 12. Youth hunters age 15 and younger must be accompanied by an adult legal sunset in accordance with State and refuge regulations. must remain within sight and normal member of the family (age 18 or older), voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. or by an adult serving in the place of a Sachuest Point National Wildlife One adult may supervise no more than parent. Refuge one youth hunter. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * ■ 29. Amend § 32.59 by: D. Sport Fishing. We allow saltwater ■ 31. Amend § 32.62 by: ■ a. Revising the entry Block Island fishing on the refuge in accordance with ■ a. Revising the entry Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge; State regulations and subject to the National Wildlife Refuge; ■ b. Revising the entry Ninigret National following conditions: ■ b. Revising the entry Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge; 1. Anglers may saltwater fish in the Wildlife Refuge; ■ c. Revising paragraph D in the entry Sakonnet River and Sachuest Bay from ■ c. Revising the entry Lake Isom Sachuest Point National Wildlife the refuge shoreline. National Wildlife Refuge; Refuge; and 2. Anglers may saltwater fish at ■ d. Revising the entry Lower Hatchie ■ d. Revising paragraphs A and D in the Sachuest Beach shoreline from National Wildlife Refuge; and entry Trustom Pond National Wildlife September 16 to March 31. ■ e. Revising the entry Reelfoot National Refuge. 3. Anglers may night-fish after legal Wildlife Refuge. The revisions read as follows: sunset with a refuge permit. The revisions read as follows: Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge § 32.59 Rhode Island. § 32.62 Tennessee. * * * * * A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We * * * * * allow hunting of Canada geese and Block Island National Wildlife Refuge mourning doves on designated areas of Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. the refuge in accordance with State A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We [Reserved] regulations. allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] * * * * * merganser, mourning dove, woodcock, C. Big Game Hunting. We allow D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may and snipe on designated areas of the hunting of white-tailed deer on saltwater fish from the refuge shoreline refuge in accordance with State designated areas of the refuge in from September 16 to March 31 in regulations and subject to the following accordance with State regulations and accordance with State and refuge conditions: 1. We seasonally close the refuge subject to the following conditions: regulations. sanctuary area to the public from 1. We require hunters to submit a Big/ ■ 30. Amend § 32.60, under the entry November 15 through March 15. Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge, by: 2. You must possess and carry a Form 3–2356) to be selected to hunt on signed refuge permit (signed refuge the refuge. ■ a. Revising paragraphs C.3 and C.4; ■ b. Removing paragraphs C.5, C.8, and brochure) and comply with all permit 2. Hunters must mark portable tree provisions and other applicable State stands/blinds with refuge permit C.10; ■ c. Redesignating paragraphs C.6, C.7, and Federal laws. number. C.9, C.11, C.13, and C.14 as paragraphs 3. We allow hunting for duck, goose, 3. We prohibit hunting within 100 1 C.5, C.6, C.7, C.8, C.9, and C.10, coot, and merganser from ⁄2 hour before feet (30 meters) of a refuge trail. respectively; legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon) CST. We D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may ■ d. Adding new paragraph C.11; allow hunters to access the refuge no saltwater fish from the refuge shoreline ■ e. Revising paragraph C.12; more than 2 hours before legal sunrise. in accordance with State regulations. ■ f. Removing paragraphs C.15, C.16, 4. We close mourning dove, * * * * * and C.18; woodcock, and snipe seasons during all

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firearms, youth, and muzzleloader deer merganser, mourning dove, woodcock, refuge as defined annually in the refuge seasons. and snipe on designated areas of the Public Use Regulations available at the 5. You may use only portable blinds, refuge in accordance with State refuge office and in accordance with and you must remove all boats, blinds, regulations and subject to the following State regulations. and decoys from the refuge by 1 p.m. conditions: D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport CST daily. 1. We seasonally close the sanctuary fishing on designated areas of the refuge B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow areas of the refuge to the public from in accordance with State regulations hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, November 15 through March 15. and subject to the following conditions: raccoon, and opossum on designated 2. You must possess and carry a 1. Condition A1 applies. areas of the refuge in accordance with signed refuge permit (signed refuge 2. We allow fishing only with pole State regulations and subject to the brochure) and comply with all permit and line, or rod and reel. following conditions: provisions and other applicable State 3. We allow use of a bow and arrow, 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. and Federal laws. or gig to take nongame fish on refuge 2. We allow hunters to access the 3. We allow waterfowl hunting only waters. refuge no more than 2 hours before legal on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. 4. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on sunrise to no later than 2 hours after We allow hunting for duck, goose, coot, the refuge. legal sunset, except that raccoon and and merganser from 1⁄2 hour before legal 5. We open Oneal Lake for fishing opossum hunters may access the refuge sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) CST. We during a restricted season and for from legal sunset to legal sunrise. allow hunters to access the refuge no authorized special events. Information 3. We do not open for spring squirrel earlier than 2 hours before legal sunrise. on events and season dates is available season on the refuge. 4. We close mourning dove, at the refuge headquarters. 4. We close squirrel, rabbit, and quail woodcock, and snipe seasons during all 6. We only allow fishing boats of 18 seasons during all firearms, youth, and quota gun and youth deer gun hunts. feet (5.5 meters) or less in length on muzzleloader deer seasons. 5. You may use only portable blinds, refuge lakes. 5. We close raccoon and opossum and you must remove all boats, blinds, 7. We allow the use of nonmotorized seasons on Friday and Saturday nights and decoys from the refuge by 1 p.m. boats and boats with electric motors during all firearms, youth, and CST daily. only; we prohibit the use of gas and muzzleloader deer hunts and seasons, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow diesel motors on refuge lakes except in including the Friday night prior to any hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, the waterfowl hunting area. hunt or season that opens on a Saturday raccoon, and opossum on designated Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge morning. areas of the refuge in accordance with 6. We allow horses only on roads State regulations and subject to the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. open to motorized traffic. We prohibit following conditions: [Reserved] the use of horses and other animal 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow conveyances from all other areas 2. We allow hunters to access the hunting of squirrel and raccoon on including fields, woods, and foot trails. refuge no earlier than 2 hours before designated areas of the refuge in 7. You may take coyote and beaver legal sunrise to no later than 2 hours accordance with State regulations and incidental to legal hunting activities after legal sunset, except that raccoon subject to the following conditions: with legal methods of take for those and opossum hunters may access the 1. We seasonally close the refuge to hunts. refuge from legal sunset to legal sunrise. the public from November 15 through C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 3. We do not open to spring squirrel March 15. hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey season on the refuge. 2. You must possess and carry a on designated areas of the refuge in 4. We close all small game hunts signed refuge permit (signed refuge accordance with State regulations and during the refuge deer quota and youth brochure) and comply with all permit subject to the following conditions: gun hunts. provisions and other applicable State 1. Conditions A1, A2, B2, B6, and B7 5. We allow horses only on roads and Federal laws. apply. open to motorized traffic. We prohibit 3. We allow hunters to access the 2. You may only participate in the the use of horses and other animal refuge no earlier than 2 hours before refuge quota hunts with a special quota conveyances from all other areas legal sunrise to no later than 2 hours permit issued through random drawing. including fields, woods, and foot trails. after legal sunset, except that raccoon Information for permit applications is 6. You may take coyote and beaver hunters may access the refuge from legal available at the refuge headquarters. incidental to legal hunting activities sunset to legal sunrise. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport with legal methods of take for those 4. We allow horses only on roads fishing on designated areas of the refuge hunts. opened to motorized traffic. We prohibit in accordance with State regulations C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the use of horses and other animal and subject to the following conditions: hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey conveyances from all other areas 1. Condition A1 applies. on designated areas of the refuge in including fields, woods, and foot trails. 2. We allow fishing only with pole accordance with State regulations and 5. You may take coyote and beaver and line, or rod and reel. subject to the following conditions: incidental to legal hunting activities 3. We allow the use of bow and arrow, 1. Conditions A1 through A2, B2, B5, with legal methods of take for those or a gig to take nongame fish on refuge and B6 apply. hunts. waters. 2. You may only participate in the 6. We do not open for spring squirrel 4. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on refuge deer quota hunts with a special season on the refuge. the refuge. quota permit (name and address only) C. Big Game Hunting. We allow only * * * * * issued through random drawing. archery hunting for white-tailed deer on Information for permit applications is designated areas of the refuge in Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge available at the refuge headquarters. accordance with State regulations and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 3. We allow archery deer and turkey subject to the following condition: allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, hunting on designated areas of the Conditions B1 through B5 apply.

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D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport 4. We close squirrel, rabbit, and quail 1. We seasonally close the refuge to fishing on designated areas of the refuge seasons during all firearms, youth, and the public from November 15 through in accordance with State regulations muzzleloader deer seasons. March 15. and subject to the following conditions: 5. We close raccoon and opossum 2. You must possess and carry a 1. We open all waters of Lake Isom to seasons on Friday and Saturday nights signed refuge permit (signed refuge fishing only from March 16 through during all firearms, youth, and brochure) and comply with all permit November 14 and from legal sunrise to muzzleloader deer hunts and seasons, provisions and other applicable State legal sunset. including the Friday night prior to any and Federal law. 2. We allow boats with only electric hunt or season that opens on a Saturday 3. We allow hunters to access the or outboard motors of 10 horsepower or morning. refuge no earlier than 2 hours before less. 6. We allow horses only on roads legal sunrise to no later than 2 hours 3. We prohibit taking frog or turtle open to motorized traffic. We prohibit after legal sunset, except that raccoon from refuge waters. the use of horses and other animal hunters may access the refuge from legal 4. We allow fishing only with pole conveyances from all other areas sunset to legal sunrise. and line, or rod and reel. including fields, woods, and foot trails. 4. We allow horses only on roads 5. We allow use of a bow and arrow, 7. You may take coyote and beaver open to motorized traffic. We prohibit or a gig to take nongame fish on refuge the use of horses and other animal waters. incidental to legal hunting activities with legal methods of take for those conveyances from all other areas Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge hunts. including fields, woods, and foot trails. 5. You may take coyote and beaver A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We C. Big Game Hunting. We allow incidental to legal hunting activities allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey with legal methods of take for those merganser, mourning dove, woodcock, on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and hunts. and snipe on designated areas of the 6. We do not open for spring squirrel refuge in accordance with State subject to the following conditions: 1. Conditions A1, A2, A6, B2, B6, and season on the refuge. regulations and subject to the following C. Big Game Hunting. We allow B7 apply. conditions: hunting for white-tailed deer and turkey 1. We seasonally close the sanctuary 2. You may participate in the refuge on designated areas of the refuge in area of the refuge and the southern unit quota hunts only with a special quota accordance with State regulations and of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area permit (name and address only) issued subject to the following conditions: to the public from November 15 through through random drawing. Information 1. Conditions B1 through B5 apply. March 15. for permit applications is available at 2. You may participate in the refuge 2. You must possess and carry a the refuge headquarters. firearms deer and turkey quota hunts signed refuge permit (signed refuge 3. We allow archery deer hunting only only with a special quota permit (name brochure) and comply with all permit on the northern unit of Sunk Lake and address only) issued through provisions and other applicable State Public Use Natural Area. random drawing. Information for permit and Federal laws. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport 3. We allow hunting for duck, goose, applications is available at the refuge fishing on designated areas of the refuge headquarters. coot, and merganser from 1⁄2 hour before and the Sunk Lake Public Use Natural D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon) CST. We Area in accordance with State allow hunters to access the refuge no fishing on designated areas of the refuge regulations and subject to the following in accordance with State regulations earlier than 2 hours before legal sunrise. conditions: 4. We close mourning dove, and subject to the following conditions: 1. We allow fishing only from legal 1. We allow access to the Long Point woodcock, and snipe seasons during all sunrise to legal sunset. firearms, youth, and muzzleloader deer Unit (north of Upper Blue Basin) for 2. We allow fishing only with pole fishing from March 16 through seasons. and line, or rod and reel. 5. You may use only portable blinds, November 14, and the Grassy Island and you must remove all boats, blinds, 3. We allow use of a bow and arrow, Unit (south of Upper Blue Basin) for and decoys from the refuge by 1 p.m. or a gig to take nongame fish on refuge fishing from February 1 through CST daily. waters. November 14. 6. We close Sunk Lake Public Use 4. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on 2. We allow fishing on the refuge from Natural Area to all migratory game bird the refuge. legal sunrise to legal sunset. hunting, and we close the southern unit 5. We seasonally close the sanctuary 3. We prohibit taking of frog or turtle of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area area of the refuge and the southern unit on the refuge. to all hunting. of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area 4. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, or B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow to the public from November 15 through personal watercraft (e.g., Jet Skis) on any hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, March 15. waters within the refuge boundary. raccoon, and opossum on designated 6. We allow the use of only * * * * * areas of the refuge in accordance with nonmotorized boats and boats with ■ 32. Amend § 32.63 by revising the State regulations and subject to the electric motors on Sunk Lake Public Use entry Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge following conditions: Natural Area. to read as follows: 1. Conditions A1, A2, and A6 apply. Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge 2. We allow hunters to access the § 32.63 Texas. refuge no more than 2 hours before legal A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * * * * sunrise to no more than 2 hours after [Reserved] legal sunset, except that raccoon and B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge opossum hunters may access the refuge hunting of squirrel and raccoon on A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We from legal sunset to legal sunrise. designated areas of the refuge in allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, 3. We do not open for spring squirrel accordance with State regulations and white-winged dove, mourning dove, season on the refuge. subject to the following conditions: Eurasian collared-dove, and rock pigeon

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on designated areas of the refuge in any method not expressly allowed, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow accordance with State regulations and including trotlines, setlines, jug lines, hunting of pheasant and turkey in subject to the following conditions: limb lines, bows and arrows, gigs, designated areas in accordance with 1. You must carry a current signed spears, or crab traps. State regulations and subject to the refuge hunting permit (signed 3. We allow cast netting for bait for following conditions: brochure—Hunting Regulations) while personal use along waterways in areas * * * * * waterfowl hunting on all refuge hunt open to the public and along public C. Big Game Hunting. We allow units. roads. hunting of deer and elk in designated 2. Hunters age 17 and younger must 4. We prohibit boats and other areas in accordance with State be under the direct supervision of an floatation devices on inland waters. You regulations and subject to the following adult age 18 or older. may launch motorized boats in East Bay conditions: 3. We close refuge hunt units on at the East Bay Boat Ramp on Westline D. *** Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Road and at the Oyster Bayou Boat 3. You must release unharmed any of Year’s Day. Ramp (boat canal). We prohibit the the four federally endangered fish if 4. We prohibit the use of airboats, launching of airboats or personal caught (razorback sucker, Colorado pike marsh buggies, ATVs (see § 27.31(f) of watercraft on the refuge. You may minnow, humpback chub, or bonytail this chapter), and personal watercraft. launch nonmotorized boats only along chub). 5. On inland waters of refuge hunt East Bay Bayou and along the shoreline ■ 34. Revise § 32.65 to read as follows: areas open to motorized boats, we of East Galveston Bay. restrict the operation of motorized boats 5. We prohibit fishing from or § 32.65 Vermont. to lakes, ponds, ditches, and other mooring to water control structures. The following refuge units have been waterways. We prohibit the operation of * * * * * opened for hunting and/or fishing, and motorized boats on or through emergent are listed in alphabetical order with ■ wetland vegetation. 33. Amend § 32.64 by: applicable refuge-specific regulations. 6. On inland waters of the refuge hunt ■ a. Under the entry Bear River areas open to motorized boats, we Migratory Bird Refuge: Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge restrict the use of boats to those ■ i. Revising paragraph A.1; A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We powered by a single engine of 25 ■ ii. Removing paragraphs A.2, A.3, A.4, allow hunting of goose, duck, brant, horsepower or less and utilizing a A.7, A.8, A.10, A.11, A.15, A.16, A.17, merganser, coot, woodcock, and snipe propeller 9 inches (22.5 centimeters) in A.18, A.19, A.20, B.2, and D.4; and in accordance with State regulations diameter or less. ■ iii. Redesignating paragraphs A.5, A.6, and subject to the following conditions: 7. For waterfowl hunting, we allow A.9, and A.12 through A.14 as 1. Waterfowl: For the hunting of hunting in portions of the East Unit on paragraphs A.2, A.3, A.4, and A.5 goose, brant, duck, merganser, and coot, specified days during the regular through A.7, respectively; and we divide the refuge into six discrete waterfowl seasons. We prohibit ■ b. Under the entry Ouray National waterfowl hunting units: the Delta motorized boats launching from the East Wildlife Refuge: Lakeshore Area, the Maquam Shore Unit. ■ i. Removing paragraphs A.3, A.4, A.5, Area, the Saxes Pothole/Creek and Shad 8. We allow hunting in portions of the A.6, A.8, and A.10; Island Area, the Junior Waterfowl Middleton Tract and the Pace Tract ■ ii. Redesignating paragraphs A.7 and Hunting Area (including Long Marsh during early teal season and regular A.9 as paragraphs A.3 and A.4, Bay, Patrick Marsh, and Charcoal waterfowl season during designated respectively; Creek), the Long Marsh Channel and dates and on designated areas of the ■ iii. Revising the introductory text of Metcalfe Island Area, and the Maquam refuge. paragraph B; Swamp Area. See the Missisquoi 9. Light goose conservation order will ■ iv. Removing paragraph B.1; National Wildlife Refuge Migratory be concurrent with State regulations in ■ v. Redesignating paragraphs B.2 Game Bird Hunting Map and designated areas and on designated through B.4 as paragraphs B.1 through Regulations for further information. dates. B.3, respectively; Conditions for each area are as follows: 10. We allow dove hunting in ■ vi. Revising the introductory text of i. Delta Lakeshore Area, which designated areas and concurrent with paragraph C; includes lakeshore areas from Shad State regulations. ■ vii. Removing paragraphs C.1 and C.8; Island to the south side of Martindale B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] ■ viii. Redesignating paragraphs C.2 Point but does not include Saxes C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] through C.7, and C.9 as paragraphs C.1 Pothole/Creek and Shad Island Pothole, D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing through C.6, and C.7, respectively; and is open to migratory bird hunting with and crabbing on designated areas of the ■ ix. Revising paragraph D.3. the following special requirements: refuge in accordance with State The revisions read as follows: a. We do not require a refuge permit regulations and subject to the following to hunt or scout in this area. conditions: § 32.64 Utah. b. We prohibit blind staking, 1. We allow fishing and crabbing on * * * * * permanent blinds, and unattended shoreline areas on East Galveston Bay, Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge decoys. along East Bay Bayou on the East Bay ii. Maquam Shore Area encompasses Bayou Tract, along West Line Road to A. *** a 30-acre area along the lakeshore of the southern end of Shoveler Pond, 1. We prohibit hunting or shooting Maquam Bay and is bounded by private along the canal from the Oyster Bayou within 100 yards (90 m) of refuge roads, land on the west and a Vermont wildlife Boat Ramp to the southwest corner of the D line levee, parking areas, and management area on the east. We do not Shoveler Pond, and along the banks of other observation platforms. require a refuge permit to hunt or scout Shoveler Pond. * * * * * in this area. 2. We allow fishing and crabbing only iii. Saxes Pothole/Creek and Shad with pole and line, rod and reel, or Ouray National Wildlife Refuge Island Pothole, which encompass Saxes handheld line. 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Pothole, are open to migratory bird and Maquam Swamp area. We do not General Special Use, FWS Form 3– hunting with the following special require a refuge permit to hunt or scout 1383–G) only. requirements: in these areas. iii. You must request a permit in a. This is a controlled hunting area. 3. On the Eagle Point Unit, we allow writing from the refuge manager, We require a refuge permit to hunt in hunting of migratory birds in Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge. this area. accordance with State regulations. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on b. Each hunting party must possess B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow areas described below in accordance and carry a permit for the specific zone hunting of cottontail rabbits, snowshoe with State regulations and subject to the on the specific day they are hunting in hare, ruffed grouse, and gray squirrels following conditions: this area. Permits are not transferable. on open areas of the refuge in 1. We allow sport fishing by boat c. You must use a retrieving dog. accordance with State regulations and (including bow fishing) and ice fishing iv. Junior Waterfowl Hunting Area, subject to the following conditions: in the west branch, east branch, and which encompasses Long Marsh Bay, 1. You must obtain a permit at refuge main channel of the Missisquoi River; Patrick Marsh, and that portion of headquarters prior to hunting, and you Dead Creek; and shallow water areas of Charcoal Creek south of Vermont Route must hold a valid State hunting license. the Missisquoi River delta from Goose 78, is open to migratory bird hunting We will collect a fee for each permit we Bay to Charcoal Creek (north of Vermont with the following special requirements: issue. The permit applies for the Route 78) with the following exceptions: a. This is a controlled hunting area. calendar year of issue. i. We close the following areas from We require a refuge permit to hunt in 2. We only allow shotguns or ice out to July 15—Goose Bay, Saxes this area. muzzleloaders on open areas east of the Creek and Pothole, Metcalfe Island b. Each junior hunter must possess Missisquoi River and on Shad Island. Pothole, Long Marsh Channel, and Clark and carry a permit for the assigned blind 3. You must use approved nontoxic Marsh. site and day. On Mentor Day, mentors shot for the shotgun hunting of all ii. We close the following areas from must also possess and carry this permit upland game species (see § 32.2(k)). Labor Day to December 31—Long Marsh Bay and Long Marsh Channel. for the assigned blind site. Each adult 4. We prohibit hunting from the end 2. We allow bank fishing along hunting party must possess and carry a of snowshoe hare and rabbit season Charcoal Creek where it passes under permit for the blind site and day they through September 1. Route 78, and along the shoreline of the are hunting. Permits are not 5. On the Eagle Point Unit, we allow Missisquoi River from refuge transferable. hunting in accordance with State c. Shooting hours end at 11 a.m. headquarters to Mac’s Bend boat launch. regulations; conditions B1 through B4 v. Long Marsh Channel and Metcalfe Bank fishing is accessible only by foot do not apply on the Eagle Point Unit. Island, which encompass the Metcalfe along the Missisquoi River from Louie’s C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Island Pothole and Long Marsh Landing to Mac’s Bend. hunting of big game in accordance with Channel, are open to migratory bird 3. We prohibit taking fish with State regulations and subject to the hunting with the following special firearms within refuge boundaries. following conditions: requirements: 4. We allow boat launching from a. This is a controlled hunting area. 1. We allow hunting of white-tailed Louie’s Landing year-round. We allow We require a refuge permit to hunt in deer. boat launching from Mac’s Bend boat this area. 2. You must obtain a permit at refuge launch area from September through b. We will limit hunting to Tuesdays, headquarters prior to hunting, and you November inclusive. Thursdays, and Saturdays throughout must hold a valid State hunting license. 3. We only allow shotguns, Silvio O. Conte National Fish and the waterfowl hunting season for duck. Wildlife Refuge c. Each hunting party must possess muzzleloaders, or archery equipment on and carry a permit for the blind on the open areas east and north of Vermont A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We specific day they are hunting in this Route 78. We prohibit rifles in these allow hunting of ducks, geese, crows, area. Permits are not transferable. areas at any time. and American woodcock at the d. Shooting hours end at 11 a.m. 4. You may use portable tree stands in Nulhegan Basin Division and Putney e. You must use a retrieving dog. accordance with State regulations Mountain Unit in accordance with State f. We will close this area to waterfowl guiding their use on State Wildlife of Vermont regulations and subject to hunting during split seasons when geese Management Areas with the following the following condition: We allow are the only waterfowl that hunters may exception: We allow only one tree stand disabled hunters to hunt from a vehicle legally take. or ground blind for each big game/ on refuge roads if the hunter possesses vi. Maquam Swamp Area upland game permit we issue. a State-issued disabled hunting license encompasses about 200 acres (80 5. On the Eagle Point Unit, we allow in accordance with State regulations hectares) west of the Central Vermont hunting in accordance with State and a Special Use Permit (FWS Form 3– Railroad and south of Coleman’s regulations and subject to the following 1383–G) issued by the Refuge Manager. inholding, and is open to migratory bird conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting with the following special i. You may use portable tree stands in hunting of coyote, fox, raccoon, bobcat, requirements: accordance with State regulations woodchuck, red squirrel, eastern gray a. We prohibit blind staking, guiding their use on State Wildlife squirrel, porcupine, skunk, snowshoe permanent blinds, or unattended Management Areas. We prohibit hare, eastern cottontail, and ruffed decoys. permanent stands and blinds. grouse at the Nulhegan Basin Division b. You must use a retrieving dog. ii. We allow training of hunting dogs and Putney Mountain Unit in 2. Other migratory birds (including during the regular hunting seasons as accordance with State of Vermont woodcock, snipe and crow): You may regulated by the State. Dog training regulations, seasons, and bag limits, and hunt woodcock and snipe in the Delta outside the regular hunting seasons subject to the following conditions: Lakeshore Waterfowl Hunting Area, (June 1 to July 31) will be permitted by 1. We allow disabled hunters to hunt excluding the Saxe’s Creek/Pothole and Special Use Permit (Permit Application from a vehicle on refuge roads if the Shad Island Pothole controlled areas Form: National Wildlife Refuge System hunter possesses a State-issued disabled

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hunting license in accordance with ■ i. Revising paragraph A.1; and 3. For sport fishing in D Pool: State regulations and a Special Use ■ ii. Removing paragraphs A.4, A.5, and i. We only allow fishing from the Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G) issued by A.6; docks or banks in D Pool. We prohibit the Refuge Manager. ■ i. Revising paragraph C in the entry boats, canoes, or kayaks on D Pool and 2. To monitor and mitigate potential Presquile National Wildlife Refuge; all other refuge pools and disturbances to wildlife and neighboring ■ j. Under the entry Rappahannock impoundments. landowners, we require hunters hunting River Valley National Wildlife Refuge: ii. We prohibit live minnows or other at night to possess a Special Use Permit ■ i. Revising paragraph C; live bait fish. ■ (FWS Form 3–1383–G) issued by the ii. Removing paragraphs D.6 and D.9; iii. We prohibit hooks other than and barbless or flattened. Refuge Manager. ■ C. Big Game Hunting. We allow iii. Redesignating paragraphs D.7 and iv. You must catch and release all hunting of white-tailed deer, moose, D.8 as paragraphs D.6 and D.7, freshwater game fish. The daily creel black bear, and wild turkey at the respectively; and limit for D Pool for other species is a ■ k. Under the entry Wallops Island Nulhegan Basin Division and Putney maximum combination of any 10 National Wildlife Refuge: Mountain Unit in accordance with State nongame fish. ■ i. Removing paragraphs C.4 and C.6; of Vermont regulations, seasons, and v. Parking for nonambulatory visitors and only is available adjacent to the dock at bag limits subject to the following ■ ii. Redesignating paragraphs C.5 and D Pool. conditions: C.7 as paragraphs C.4 and C.5, 1. We allow disabled hunters to hunt respectively. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge from a vehicle on refuge roads if the The revisions read as follows: hunter possesses a State-issued disabled * * * * * hunting license in accordance with § 32.66 Virginia. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and sika State regulations and a Special Use * * * * * Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G) issued by with archery tackle and firearms in the Refuge Manager. Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge designated areas of the refuge in 2. You may use portable tree stands * * * * * accordance with State regulations and and blinds in accordance with State C. Big Game Hunting. We allow subject to the following conditions: regulations guiding their use on State hunting of white-tailed deer and feral 1. We allow holders of a refuge hunt Wildlife Management Areas, and you hogs on designated areas of the refuge permit (Quota Deer Hunt Application, must remove them by the end of the in accordance with State regulations FWS Form 3–2354) to access areas of final deer season. and subject to the following conditions: the refuge typically closed to the 3. Moose may be retrieved at the 1. We prohibit use of dogs. nonhunting public. All occupants of a Nulhegan Basin Division by a 2. We allow scouting on designated vehicle or hunt party must possess a commercial moose hauler, if the hauler days prior to the start of each refuge refuge hunt permit and be actively possesses a Special Use Permit (FWS hunt period. Hunters may enter the hunt engaged in hunting. We allow an Form 3–1383–C) issued by the Refuge zones on foot, on bicycle, or through exception to exist for those persons Manager. transportation provided by the refuge aiding a disabled person who possesses D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] only. a valid State-issued Commonwealth of ■ 35. Amend § 32.66 by: 3. Hunters may go to Hunt Zone 1 Virginia Disabled Resident Lifetime ■ a. Revising paragraphs C and D in the (Long Island) only by hand-launched License or Commonwealth of Virginia entry Back Bay National Wildlife watercraft (canoe, punt, rowboat, and Resident Disabled Veteran’s Lifetime Refuge; similar watercraft) from the canoe License. ■ b. Under the entry Chincoteague launch at refuge headquarters. We 2. You may not hunt within 100 feet National Wildlife Refuge: prohibit use of trailers. (30.5 meters) of any building. ■ i. Removing paragraphs A.3, A.4, and 4. We prohibit hunting or discharging 3. We prohibit deer drives. We define A.6; of firearms within designated Safety a ‘‘drive’’ as four or more persons ■ ii. Redesignating paragraph A.5 as Zones. We prohibit retrieval of involved in the act of chasing, pursuing, paragraph A.3; and wounded game from a ‘‘No Hunting disturbing, or otherwise directing deer ■ iii. Revising paragraphs C and D.1; Area’’ or ‘‘Safety Zone’’ without the so as to make the animal more ■ c. Revising paragraph C in the entry consent of the refuge employee on duty susceptible to harvest. Eastern Shore of Virginia National at the check station. 4. You may not hunt, discharge a Wildlife Refuge; 5. We prohibit use of tree stands, firearm, or nock an arrow or crossbow ■ d. Under the entry Great Dismal except on Long Island (Hunt Zone 1). bolt within 50 feet (15.2 meters) of the Swamp National Wildlife Refuge: D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, centerline of any road, whether ■ i. Revising paragraphs C and D.1; noncommercial crabbing, and clamming improved or unimproved, or paved trail. ■ ii. Removing paragraph D.3; and on designated areas of the refuge in D. *** ■ iii. Redesignating paragraph D.4 as accordance with State regulations and 1. You may not wade or launch a paragraph D.3; subject to the following conditions: vessel in Swan’s Cove Impoundment. ■ e. Revising paragraph C in the entry 1. We close all areas within the * * * * * hunting zones, as well as the oceanfront, James River National Wildlife Refuge; Eastern Shore of Virginia National ■ f. Under the entry Mason Neck to fishing, crabbing, and clamming Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge: during the annual refuge white-tailed ■ i. Revising paragraph C.2; and deer and feral hog hunt. * * * * * ■ ii. Removing paragraphs C.3, C.4, C.5, 2. You may surf fish, crab, and clam C. Big Game Hunting. We allow and C.6; south of the refuge’s beach access ramp. archery and shotgun hunting of white- ■ g. Revising paragraph C in the entry We allow night surf fishing by Special tailed deer on designated areas of the Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge; Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G) in refuge in accordance with State ■ h. Under the entry Plum Tree Island this area in accordance with dates and regulations and subject to the following National Wildlife Refuge: times designated on the permit. conditions:

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1. We allow holders of a refuge hunt 3. We prohibit dogs. refuge hunting permit. We will notify permit (Quota Deer Hunt Application, 4. We require that hunters during successful applicants by mail or email, FWS Form 3–2354) to access areas of firearms and muzzleloader seasons and if we receive the hunting fee by the the refuge typically closed to the remain within 100 feet (30 meters) of date identified in the mailing, we will nonhunting public. All occupants of a their assigned stand while hunting. mail refuge hunting permits to vehicle or hunt party must possess a 5. We require that hunters using a successful applicants. refuge hunt permit and be actively muzzleloader must hunt from a stand 2. We prohibit the use of ‘‘deer engaged in hunting. We allow an elevated 10 feet (3 meters) or more drives,’’ defined as individual or group exception to exist for those persons above the ground. efforts intended to ‘‘push’’ or ‘‘jump’’ aiding a disabled person who possesses * * * * * deer for the purposes of hunting. a valid State-issued Commonwealth of 3. We allow shotgun hunting on Virginia Disabled Resident Lifetime Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge designated days as indicated on refuge License or Commonwealth of Virginia * * * * * hunting permits, in the State hunting Resident Disabled Veteran’s Lifetime C. *** guide, and on the refuge website, License. 2. Hunters must certify/qualify https://www.fws.gov/refuge/presquile/. 2. You must sign in before entering weapons and ammunition and view the 4. We prohibit dogs. the hunt zones and sign out upon orientation session online prior to 5. We require hunters to dock their leaving the zone. issuance of a permit. Consult the refuge boats at designated locations on the 3. We prohibit deer drives. We define office or website for certification and refuge. a ‘‘drive’’ as four or more persons orientation information and procedures. * * * * * involved in the act of chasing, pursuing, * * * * * disturbing, or otherwise directing deer Rappahannock River Valley National so as to make the animal more Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Refuge susceptible to harvest. * * * * * * * * * * 4. We prohibit nocked arrows or C. Big Game Hunting. We allow C. Big Game Hunting. We allow loaded firearms outside of the hunting of deer on designated areas of hunting of white-tailed deer on designated hunting areas. the refuge in accordance with State and designated areas of the refuge in 5. We only allow shotguns loaded County regulations, and subject to the accordance with State regulations and with buckshot during the firearm following conditions: subject to the following conditions: season. 1. You must possess and carry a 1. We require big game hunters to * * * * * refuge permit. obtain a permit. Please contact the 2. We select hunters by lottery. refuge on how to obtain a permit. Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Consult the refuge office or website for 2. We prohibit dogs. Refuge application information and procedures. * * * * * 3. Hunters must certify/qualify * * * * * ■ 36. Amend § 32.68 by: weapons and ammunition and view an C. Big Game Hunting. We allow ■ a. Revising paragraphs A, B.1, B.4, orientation session online prior to hunting of white-tailed deer and bear on B.5, and C in the entry Canaan Valley issuance of a permit. Consult the refuge designated areas of the refuge in National Wildlife Refuge; and office or website for certification and accordance with State regulations and ■ b. Revising the entry Ohio River orientation information and procedures. subject to the following condition: You Islands National Wildlife Refuge. must possess and carry a refuge permit. * * * * * The revisions read as follows: D. *** 1. We allow fishing in Lake Plum Tree Island National Wildlife § 32.68 West Virginia. Refuge Drummond from a boat and from the * * * * * piers at Washington Ditch and Interior A. *** Ditch. 1. We require hunters to possess and Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge * * * * * carry a refuge hunting permit (see A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We condition A2) along with their State allow hunting of goose, duck, rail, coot, James River National Wildlife Refuge hunting license and stamps, while gallinule, mourning dove, snipe, and * * * * * hunting migratory game birds on the woodcock on designated areas of the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow refuge. We open the Cow Island unit of refuge in accordance with State hunting of white-tailed deer on the refuge only to migratory game bird regulations and subject to the following designated areas of the refuge in hunting. We close all other areas of the conditions: accordance with State regulations refuge to public entry. 1. We require each hunter to possess subject to the following conditions: * * * * * and carry a signed refuge hunting 1. We require hunters to possess and permit. carry a refuge hunting permit. Presquile National Wildlife Refuge 2. We prohibit camping. We prohibit 2. We require persons who wish to * * * * * overnight parking except by Special Use hunt during the refuge’s archery season C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Permit (FWS Form 3–1383–G) on Forest to obtain a refuge hunting permit hunting of white-tailed deer on Road 80. through a lottery administered by the designated areas of the refuge in 3. We allow the use of dogs for Virginia Department of Game and accordance with State regulations and hunting migratory game birds. We Inland Fisheries. We notify successful subject to the following conditions: prohibit more than 2 dogs per hunter. applicants by mail or email, and if we 1. We require big game hunters to We require all dogs to wear a collar receive the hunting fee by the date obtain a permit through a lottery displaying the owner’s name, address, identified in the mailing, we mail refuge administered by the Virginia and telephone number. hunting permits to successful Department of Game and Inland 4. We prohibit dog training except applicants. Fisheries. We require a fee to obtain a during legal hunting seasons.

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B. *** 3. We only allow dogs to locate, point, ■ c. Revising the entry Trempealeau 1. Conditions A1, A3, and A4 apply. and retrieve when hunting for migratory National Wildlife Refuge. * * * * * game birds. The addition and revisions read as B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 4. You may use dogs for hunting follows: hunting of rabbit and squirrel on upland game species. We prohibit more designated areas of the refuge § 32.69 Wisconsin. than six dogs per hunting party. All (Pennsylvania: Phillis Island, * * * * * dogs must wear a collar displaying the Georgetown Island; West Virginia: owner’s name, address, and telephone Hackmatack National Wildlife Refuge Captina Island, Captina Mainland, Fish number. Creek Island, Williamson Island, Witten Refer to § 32.32 Illinois for 5. We prohibit the hunting of upland Towhead, Wells Island, Grandview regulations. game species between March 1 and Island, Grape/Bat Island, Broadback * * * * * August 31. Island, Buckley Island, Muskingum St. Croix Wetland Management District C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the Island, Buffington Island, Letart Island; hunting of white-tailed deer, black bear, and Kentucky: Manchester 1 Island, * * * * * and turkey on designated areas of the Manchester 2 Island) in accordance with D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport refuge in accordance with State State regulations and subject to the fishing on Waterfowl Production Areas regulations and subject to the following following conditions: throughout the District in accordance conditions: 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. with State regulations and subject to the 1. Conditions A1, A3, A4, and B3 2. We prohibit the use of pursuit dogs following condition: We prohibit the apply. for hunting rabbit or squirrel. use of motorized boats. 2. We prohibit permanent tree stands, 3. We prohibit the use of rifles, Trempealeau National Wildlife Refuge but we allow use of temporary tree muzzleloaders, or pistols for hunting stands. You must clearly print your rabbit or squirrel. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We name and address in an easily read area C. Big Game Hunting. We allow allow hunting of migratory game birds on the stand while the stand is affixed hunting of white-tailed deer only by on designated areas of the refuge in to the tree. You must remove tree stands archery on designated areas of the accordance with State regulations and (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end refuge (Pennsylvania: Phillis Island, subject to the following conditions: of the deer season. Georgetown Island; West Virginia: 1. We allow hunting of ducks, 3. We prohibit hunting for turkey with Paden Island, Captina Island, Captina mergansers, geese, coots, mourning a rifle. You must use a shotgun or Mainland, Fish Creek Island, dove, sora, Virginia rail, woodcock, muzzleloader with a shot size of #4 or Williamson Island, Witten Towhead, snipe, and crow on refuge lands north smaller. Wells Island, Mill Creek Island, of the main channel of the Trempealeau 4. We allow dogs for hunting black Grandview Island, Grape/Bat Island, River and north of State Highway 35/54, bear during the gun season. We prohibit zoned area of Middle Island, Broadback subject to the following conditions: i. We allow only the use of portable more than six dogs per hunting party. Island, Buckley Island, Buckley or temporary blinds. All dogs must wear a collar displaying Mainland, Muskingum Island, Neal ii. We allow the use of hunting dogs the owner’s name, address, and Island, Buffington Island, Letart Island; for bird hunting, provided the dog is telephone number. and Kentucky: Manchester 1 Island, under the immediate control of the * * * * * Manchester 2 Island) in accordance with State regulations and subject to the hunter at all times. Ohio River Islands National Wildlife following conditions: 2. We allow hunting of ducks, Refuge 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. mergansers, geese, and coots on refuge 2. We prohibit organized deer drives lands south of the main channel of the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We by two or more individuals. We define Trempealeau River and south of State allow hunting of migratory game birds a deer drive as the act of chasing, Highway 35/54, subject to the following (waterfowl, coots, rails, gallinules, pursuing, disturbing, or otherwise condition: We require a refuge permit. snipe, woodcock, and dove) on directing deer so as to make the animals B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow designated areas of the refuge more susceptible to harvest. hunting of wild turkey, ruffed grouse, (Pennsylvania: Phillis Island, 3. We only allow the use of temporary ring-necked pheasant, bobwhite quail, Georgetown Island; West Virginia: tree stands and blinds, which must be Hungarian partridge, sharp-tailed Captina Island, Captina Mainland, Fish removed at the end of each hunt day. grouse, coyote, gray and red fox, bobcat, Creek Island, Williamson Island, Witten All tree stands and blinds must have the raccoon, snowshoe hare, cottontail Towhead, Wells Island, Grandview name and address of the owner clearly rabbit, and gray and red squirrel only on Island, Grape/Bat Island, Broadback printed in an easily readable area. refuge land north of the main channel Island, Buckley Island, Muskingum D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport of the Trempealeau River and north of Island, Buffington Island, Letart Island; fishing throughout the refuge in State Highway 35/54 in accordance with and Kentucky: Manchester 1 Island, accordance with State regulations and State regulations and subject to the Manchester 2 Island) in accordance with subject to the following conditions: following condition: Conditions A.1.i State regulations and subject to the 1. Condition A2 applies. and A.1.ii apply on the refuge (see following conditions: 2. We prohibit trotlines (setlines) and § 32.2(k)). 1. We require each hunter to possess turtle lines. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow and carry a signed refuge hunting ■ 37. Amend § 32.69 by: hunting of white-tailed deer on permit; the free refuge hunting permit is ■ a. Adding an entry, in alphabetical designated areas of the refuge subject to available to download from the refuge order, for Hackmatack National Wildlife the following conditions: website and at the refuge headquarters. Refuge; 1. We prohibit the use of rifles for 2. The refuge opens 1 hour before ■ b. Revising paragraph D in the entry deer hunting on all refuge land south of legal sunrise and closes 1 hour after St. Croix Wetland Management District; the main channel of the Trempealeau legal sunset, including parking areas. and River and south of State Highway 35/54.

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2. On refuge land north of the main ■ 38. Amend § 32.70, under the entry as closed to all hunting or closed to channel of the Trempealeau River and Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife migratory bird hunting. north of State Highway 35/54, we allow Refuge, by: * * * * * ■ white-tailed deer hunting during the a. Revising paragraph A.1; B. *** state archery, muzzleloader, and ■ b. Removing paragraphs A.2, A.3, A.4, 1. Conditions A1, A3, and A4 apply. firearms seasons. We allow hunting A.5, A.6, A.7, and A.9; during the Youth Gun Deer Hunt and ■ c. Redesignating paragraphs A.8, A.10, * * * * * the Gun Hunt for Hunters with and A.11 as paragraphs A.2, A.3, and 3. Red fox, raccoon, and striped skunk Disabilities in accordance with State A.4, respectively; may be taken on the refuge by licensed regulations. ■ d. Revising paragraph B.1; migratory bird, big game, or upland/ 3. On refuge land south of the main ■ e. Removing paragraphs B.2 and B.5; small game hunters from September 1 channel of the Trempealeau River and ■ f. Redesignating paragraphs B.3 and until the end of the last open big game, south of State Highway 35/54, we allow B.4 as paragraphs B.2 and B.3, upland bird, or small game season. Red white-tailed deer hunting only by refuge respectively; fox, raccoon, or striped skunk that are ■ permit. g. Revising newly redesignated harvested must be taken into possession D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on paragraph B.3, and paragraph C.1; and and removed from the refuge. ■ h. Removing paragraphs C.2 and C.3. designated areas of the refuge from legal C. *** The revisions read as follows: sunrise to legal sunset in accordance 1. Conditions A1, A3, and A4 apply. with State laws for inland waters and § 32.70 Wyoming. * * * * * subject to the following conditions: * * * * * 1. We allow only boats propelled by Dated: August 22, 2018. hand or electric motors on refuge pools. Cokeville Meadows National Wildlife Andrea Travnicek, We do not prohibit the possession of Refuge Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary—Water other watercraft motors, only their use. A. *** and Science, Exercising the Authority of the 2. We prohibit harvest of turtle. 1. We prohibit hunting in areas of the Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks. 3. We prohibit night-lighting, archery, refuge indicated on the Cokeville spearing, or netting of fish. Meadows National Wildlife Refuge [FR Doc. 2018–19173 Filed 9–7–18; 8:45 am] * * * * * Hunting Brochure and marked by signs BILLING CODE 4333–15–P

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