Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Welcome Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge Waterfowl (ducks, geese, and coots) Refuge was established in 1935 to Hunting and Big Game (elk, white-tailed deer, 27650B South Valley Road Lima, MT 59739 ______protect the rare trumpeter swan and Regulations mule deer, pronghorn, and moose) migratory birds. Today, the Refuge hunting is permitted on the refuge only

Red Rock Lakes continues to be one of the most in designated areas. See the map on 406-276-3536 This goose, important breeding areas in the Greater the reverse side of this brochure. The 406-276-3538 fax National Wildlife Refuge designed by J. Yellowstone Area for these majestic refuge is closed to hunting for all other birds. animals, including but not limited to N. “Ding” [email protected] email Darling, has bear, wolf, mountain lion, coyote, Managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife grouse and non-game species. http://www.fws.gov/redrocks/ become the Hunting Regulations Service, Refuges are a system of public . Hunters must obey all Federal and symbol of the National lands and waters set aside to conserve State regulations. and Map Wildlife America's fish, wildlife and plants. . Horses may not be used north of the Since its inception, the System has South Valley Road except for Refuge For More Information on State Hunting System. grown to more than 150 million acres, retrieval of big game. Horses can be Regulations, contact: 552 national wildlife refuges and other used for back country access to the units of the Refuge System, plus 37 Centennial Mountains south of the wetland management districts. South Valley Road. Use weed-free

Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks hay or pellets. Horses are not For general information, call (406) 444- The refuge office is open Monday permitted in the campgrounds.

2535 or TDD (406) 444-1200. Those through Friday from 8:00 am to 4:30 . Wheeled game carts or other pm, except on Federal Holidays. mechanical transportation devices seeking nonresident hunting license information should call (406) 444-2950 may not be used on Wilderness STOP POACHING, call 1-800-TIP-MONT. For your safety, please observe all of Areas. The bulk of the hunting areas the regulations covered in this brochure. are in Wilderness Areas. For Hearing impaired. State transfer relay Emergencies or violations may be See the Refuge general brochure for . Possession or use of alcoholic service (TRS) TTY/Voice: 711 reported to Refuge Headquarters in additional regulations and information. beverages while hunting is

Lakeview during regular office hours, prohibited. General . Only legally licensed street legal . No hunting or shooting is allowed after hours to officers on patrol or to the Refuge vehicles are allowed on Refuge roads. within 50 yards of the center line of U.S Fish & Wildlife Service Sheriff via 911. Cell phone coverage is Regulations Unlicensed off-highway vehicles Refuge roads, camping areas, or Vehicles and (OHVs), such as motorcycles or all- http://www.fws.gov/ poor but texting may work. The nearest parking areas. hospitals are in Dillon or Bozeman, MT or Parking terrain vehicles (ATVs or UTVs), . Refer to Inter-Agency Travel Maps may not be used on the Refuge. The Idaho Falls, ID. Towing services are for ownership of private land. Please For Refuge Information use of motorboats is prohibited, available in Lima or West Yellowstone, respect private land. 1-800-344-WILD(9453) except the river below lower lake . Wildlife Refuges are generally closed MT. water control structure to activities unless specifically opened. If in doubt, contact the . Please park in designated parking August 2014 Hunters and boaters should be prepared Refuge at 406-276-3536. areas only. Firearms

for rapidly developing storms, winds, and Persons possessing, transporting, or cold temperatures. . Fires and camping are allowed only in Fires and carrying firearms on National Wildlife Camping the Lower Lake Campground and the Refuge System lands must comply Upper Lake Campground. Camping We appreciate your cooperation and help with all provisions of State and local along roadsides or outside of the in maintaining a quality hunting law. Persons may only use (discharge) campgrounds is not permitted. firearms in accordance with refuge atmosphere for all who frequent and enjoy Littering regulations (50 CFR 27.42 and specific the Refuge. . Pack out any trash generated during refuge regulations in 50 CFR Part 32). your hunt, including spent shot shells.

Waterfowl . Waterfowl Hunting is permitted in the Hunting Lower Red Rock Lake area and west of Sparrow Trail northward to Odell Creek, then westerly along Odell Creek to where it empties into Lower Red Rock Lake, then northerly to the Refuge fence 1 mile north of the river marsh, then westerly along said fence line to the west boundary of the Refuge, then southwesterly along the west boundary to South Valley Road, then easterly along South Valley Road to Sparrow Trail.

Special Shot . Lead shot and its possession is prohibited. Restrictions Shotguns shall be plugged to hold no more than three shells. Blinds . Temporary blinds for waterfowl hunting may be constructed out of natural material. Boats . Only non-motorized boats are allowed. An appropriate flotation device for each occupant is required on board. Retrieving . Hunters may not enter closed areas to retrieve birds.

. The use of motorized decoys (e.g. MOJOS) is prohibited. . The use of electronic duck or goose calls is prohibited. . Decoys, boats, or other property left over 48 hours are considered abandoned and will be removed.

. Big Game Big game hunting is permitted within designated areas for elk, white-tailed deer, Hunting mule deer, pronghorn, and moose. Please refer to the map, the moose hunting brochure or special hunt brochure. . Bow Hunting is permitted in areas designated as open to hunting of deer, elk, and pronghorn. . Moose hunting is restricted to the willow bog area at the southeast corner of the Refuge. Permits are issued by special drawing by Montana Fish, Wildlife, & Parks. Permit holders will be mailed a map showing the moose hunt area on the Refuge. Moose may not be hunted in other areas of the Refuge. . Do not drive off-road to retrieve downed game.