rifle zone area. area. zone rifle

sunset, however hunt times are set by the State State the by set are times hunt however sunset,

Natural Resources. Pistols may only be used in the the in used be only may Pistols Resources. Natural

open from 1 hour before sunrise until 1 hour after after hour 1 until sunrise before hour 1 from open

as those prescribed by the Division of of Division Virginia West the by prescribed those as

depicted on the map in this brochure. The refuge is is refuge The brochure. this in map the on depicted

Weapons legally possessed for hunting are the same same the are hunting for possessed legally Weapons

Camp 70 Road, and A-Frame Road. Parking areas are are areas Parking Road. A-Frame and Road, 70 Camp

1-800-344-WILD 1-800-344-WILD

and specific refuge regulations in 50 CFR Part 32). 32). Part CFR 50 in regulations refuge specific and

Timberline Road, Freeland Road, Forest Road 80, 80, Road Forest Road, Freeland Road, Timberline

wildlife and people. http://www.fws.gov/ people. and wildlife

accordance with refuge regulations (50 CFR 27.42 27.42 CFR (50 regulations refuge with accordance

locations: State Route 32, Cortland Road, Beall Lane, Lane, Beall Road, Cortland 32, Route State locations:

national network of lands and waters managed for the benefit of of benefit the for managed waters and lands of network national

law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in in firearms (discharge) use only may Persons law.

Refuge lands can be accessed from the following following the from accessed be can lands Refuge The refuge is part of the System, a a System, Refuge Wildlife National the of part is refuge The

must comply with all provisions of State and local local and State of provisions all with comply must

Access

For State relay service TTY/ Voice: 711 Voice: TTY/ service relay State For

firearms on National Wildlife Refuge System lands lands System Refuge Wildlife National on firearms

[email protected] [email protected]

Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying carrying or transporting, possessing, Persons regulations subject to the conditions stated below. stated conditions the to subject regulations

www.fws.gov/refuge/canaan_valley/ www.fws.gov/refuge/canaan_valley/

304-866-3858 304-866-3858 Firearms accordance with applicable State of West Virginia Virginia West of State applicable with accordance

6263 Appalachian Highway Davis, WV 26260 26260 WV Davis, Highway Appalachian 6263

Federal Regulations.” Hunting and fishing will be in in be will fishing and Hunting Regulations.” Federal

Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife National Valley Canaan

Do not shoot gas markers or near the gas line. line. gas the near or markers gas shoot not Do

Refuges as set forth in Title 50 of the Code of of Code the of 50 Title in forth set as Refuges

There is also an active gas pipeline on refuge property. property. refuge on pipeline gas active an also is There

regulations governing public use on National Wildlife Wildlife National on use public governing regulations taken on Public Land - National Wildlife Refuge. Wildlife National - Land Public on taken

fishing are permitted in accordance with Federal Federal with accordance in permitted are fishing (1-844-UCheck1). Be sure to indicate the game was was game the indicate to sure Be (1-844-UCheck1).

1-888-283-0303.

use of renewable wildlife resources. Hunting and and Hunting resources. wildlife renewable of use www.wvhunt.com or by phone at 1-844-824-3251 1-844-824-3251 at phone by or www.wvhunt.com

Finally, report the UXO to the US Army by calling calling by Army US the to UXO the report Finally,

provide safe recreational opportunities through wise wise through opportunities recreational safe provide You must report your harvest in this system at at system this in harvest your report must You

retreat from the area going back the way you came. came. you way the back going area the from retreat

Harvest Reporting Harvest Hunting and fishing regulations are designed to to designed are regulations fishing and Hunting

a GPS point or leaving a physical marker nearby. Then, Then, nearby. marker physical a leaving or point GPS a

Hunting and Fishing Regulations Fishing and Hunting

do not touch or move it. Mark the location by getting getting by location the Mark it. move or touch not do

the last day of deer season. deer of day last the

In the event that you encounter a UXO on the refuge, refuge, the on UXO a encounter you that event the In

request additional information about disabled access. disabled about information additional request printed on the stand. All stands must be removed by by removed be must stands All stand. the on printed

inches. They may look old and rusty or shiny and new. new. and shiny or rusty and old look may They inches.

refuge headquarters at 304-866 3858 ext. 1601 to to 1601 ext. 3858 304-866 at headquarters refuge number, or name and cell phone number clearly clearly number phone cell and name or number,

explosive. UXOs can vary in shape and size up to 23 23 to up size and shape in vary can UXOs explosive.

throughout the hunting season. Please contact the the contact Please season. hunting the throughout All tree stands must have the current hunting license license hunting current the have must stands tree All

may resurface. The powder used in these may still be be still may these in used powder The resurface. may

are available for use on the refuge by reservation reservation by refuge the on use for available are Only temporary tree stands or blinds may be used. used. be may blinds or stands tree temporary Only

that some undetected UXOs (Unexploded Ordnance) Ordnance) (Unexploded UXOs undetected some that

Tree Stands Tree in refuge hunts. Two accessible hunting blinds blinds hunting accessible Two hunts. refuge in

surrounding area for target practice. There is a risk risk a is There practice. target for area surrounding

Disabled hunters are encouraged to participate participate to encouraged are hunters Disabled

During World War II, the US Army used the refuge and and refuge the used Army US the II, War World During dogs on Cortland Road and Beall Lane is prohibited. is Lane Beall and Road Cortland on dogs

Accessibility Information Accessibility

Safety number. When hunting bear, releasing and picking up up picking and releasing bear, hunting When number.

conditions or management needs. management or conditions a collar displaying the owner’s name and telephone telephone and name owner’s the displaying collar a

that have historically supported hunting. supported historically have that

may be seasonally closed due to adverse weather weather adverse to due closed seasonally be may conclusion of the hunt. All dogs are required to wear wear to required are dogs All hunt. the of conclusion

and traditional form of recreation, particularly on lands lands on particularly recreation, of form traditional and

indicated on the map of this brochure. Refuge roads roads Refuge brochure. this of map the on indicated in the field. Hunters must account for all dogs at the the at dogs all for account must Hunters field. the in

Conservation Plan identifies hunting as an acceptable acceptable an as hunting identifies Plan Conservation

Vehicles must remain on established roads as as roads established on remain must Vehicles remaining in a hunter’s vehicle will not count as dogs dogs as count not will vehicle hunter’s a in remaining

refuge regulations. The refuge’s Comprehensive Comprehensive refuge’s The regulations. refuge

Parking overnight on refuge roads is prohibited. prohibited. is roads refuge on overnight Parking party are permitted for rabbit or hare. Extra dogs dogs Extra hare. or rabbit for permitted are party

and fishing, in accordance with State, Federal, and and Federal, State, with accordance in fishing, and

that will not interfere with the normal flow of traffic. traffic. of flow normal the with interfere not will that for bear or . No more than 4 dogs per hunting hunting per dogs 4 than more No raccoon. or bear for

environmental education, interpretation, hunting, hunting, interpretation, education, environmental

map, or alongside open refuge roads in a manner manner a in roads refuge open alongside or map, No more than 6 dogs per hunting party are permitted permitted are party hunting per dogs 6 than more No

uses include wildlife observation, photography, photography, observation, wildlife include uses

must park in designated parking areas, as shown on on shown as areas, parking designated in park must than 2 pointing and/or retrieving dogs in the field. field. the in dogs retrieving and/or pointing 2 than

popular destination for outdoor recreation, public public recreation, outdoor for destination popular

be used to facilitate the removal of deer. Vehicles Vehicles deer. of removal the facilitate to used be and hare. Migratory bird hunters may have no more more no have may hunters bird Migratory hare. and

resident and migratory wildlife populations. A A populations. wildlife migratory and resident

snowmobiles are prohibited. Non-motorized carts may may carts Non-motorized prohibited. are snowmobiles Dogs can be used to hunt birds, bear, raccoon, rabbit, rabbit, raccoon, bear, birds, hunt to used be can Dogs

the southern Appalachians, supporting diverse diverse supporting Appalachians, southern the

access roads. Off-road vehicles including ATV’s and and ATV’s including vehicles Off-road roads. access opening day of the season with appropriate licenses. licenses. appropriate with season the of day opening

the largest shrub and complex in in complex wetland bog and shrub largest the

Licensed vehicles are allowed on public and refuge refuge and public on allowed are vehicles Licensed Scouting or dog training is allowed seven days before before days seven allowed is training dog or Scouting

conserve wildlife resources. The refuge conserves conserves refuge The resources. wildlife conserve

Vehicles Dogs

established in 1994 to protect and to to and wetlands protect to 1994 in established

Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge was was Refuge Wildlife National Valley Canaan (including crossbow), shotgun, and muzzleloader. and shotgun, crossbow), (including specifically authorized by the Refuge Manager. Manager. Refuge the by authorized specifically

Welcome We allow hunting in the no rifle zone with archery archery with zone rifle no the in hunting allow We All refuge access is prohibited after dark unless unless dark after prohibited is access refuge All

U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

Only persons possessing a current, signed Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge hunting permit, a Government Canaan Valley issued photo ID, and a West Virginia State hunting license are authorized to hunt on the refuge. Please fill out and sign the permit information on the front of this brochure. You must carry the signed hunt permit or brochure National Wildlife Refuge with you at all times while hunting on the refuge. State hunting regulations, shooting hours, methods of take, and harvest limits apply to all hunting on the refuge. Hunting and Fishing Regulations 202–202 Activity Season Hunt Area Other Regulations Big Game hunting Hunting is permitted in Hunting is permitted on State regulations apply. (White-tailed Deer, Black accordance with State most refuge lands. The All State approved archery bear, ) seasons from September areas surrounding refuge equipment is allowed. 1 through February 28. headquarters and “No Turkey may also be hunted hunting Zones” are closed to during the State’s spring hunting. season. Upland Game hunting Hunting is permitted in Hunting is permitted on most Raccoon, , and fox (, rabbit, accordance with State refuge lands. The Research may be hunted at night hare, squirrel, fox, seasons from September 1 Natural Area, area around with a special use permit raccoon, , through February 28. refuge headquarters, and issued by the refuge. woodchuck, coyote, “No Hunting Zones” are Night hunters must also opossum, skunk) closed to upland game possess a refuge hunting hunting. permit. Migratory Bird Hunting Hunting is permitted in Hunting is permitted on most Migratory bird hunters (waterfowl, mourning accordance with State refuge lands. The Research may also need additional dove, coot, rail, gallinule, seasons from September 1 Natural Area, area around stamps and a Harvest snipe, woodcock) through February 28. refuge headquarters, and Information Program (HIP) “No Hunting Zones” are number. Please refer closed to migratory bird to State Migratory Bird hunting. Hunting Regulations for further information. Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge 1HZIRU Hunting Permit 202—202 v 8QLW5LIOH6KRWJXQ0X]]OHORDGHU$UFKHU\ When signed and carried, this serves as your v 8QLW5LIOH HOHYDWHGVWDQGRQO\ 6KRWJXQ0X]]OHORDGHU$UFKHU\ permit for all refuge hunts and acknowledges v 8QLW$UFKHU\RQO\ ,QFOXGHVFURVVERZ your understanding of the regulations contained herein. Expires August 31, 202

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Signs and Boundaries Prohibited Activities Refuge Boundary • A refuge hunting permit authorizes you to take specified game species only. Harming or needlessly disturbing any • Entry is in accordance with refuge regulations. wildlife including birds, mammals, turtles, frogs, lizards, and snakes is a violation of Federal regulations and is cause Public Hunting Area for prosecution. • The area behind this sign is open for hunting in • Possession of alcoholic beverages accordance with State and refuge regulations. Area Closed • Marking any tree or other refuge feature with flagging, paint or other substances is prohibited. • Areas on the refuge are closed to provide resource • Disturbing, injuring, destroying, collecting, or attempting to collect any Articles of Antiquity or items of historical protection, special management activities, or for value, plants, animals, or parts thereof is strictly prohibited. safety reasons. (See map for specific closures). • Baiting and/or hunting over bait is prohibited on the refuge. No Vehicles • This area is closed to all motorized vehicles and • Bending, trimming, or cutting branches is prohibited bicycles. • It is unlawful to drive a nail, spike, climbing screw, or other metal object into any tree or to hunt from any tree in No Rifle Zone which a nail, spike, climbing screw, or other metal object has been driven. • 7KLVVLJQLVVWLOOIRXQGRQWKHUHIXJH7KLVXQLW • All accidents and injuries occurring on the refuge must be reported in a timely manner. KDVEHHQFKDQJHGWRULIOHIURPDQHOHYDWHGVWDQG 6HHPDSIRUPRUHLQIRUPDWLRQ • Organized deer drives are prohibited. Safety Zone • This sign marks the safety zone boundary. Shooting $OODFFLGHQWVDQGLQMXULHVRFFXUULQJRQWKHUHIXJHPXVWEHUHSRUWHGLQDWLPHO\PDQQHU behind the safety zone boundary is prohibited to To report wildlife violations contact 1-304- protect nearby residences. Established safety zones follow State regulations whether signs are in place This is a unit of the National Wildlifefe ReRefugefuge System, a network of lands and waters or not. managed for the benefit of wildlife andnd peopeople.ple.