Arthur R. Waterfowl Hunting Regulations Entrance Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National L-101 Canal) in the interior areas of the closed, should unusual climatic conditions Marshall General Provisions fees Wildlife Refuge is an entrance fee area. Fees refuge and within the hunt area, to fly a 12 result in threats to visitor safety, possible Loxahatchee are $5.00 per vehicle or $1.00 per individual inch by 12 inch (30 cmx x 30cm) orange flag, degradation of habitat by visitor use, or a National Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National who walks in. However, your required 10 feet (3m) above the waterline. concentration of endangered species within Wildlife Refuge is one of a system of signed Federal Migratory Bird Hunting the hunt area. The refuge’s first obligation Wildlife Firearms Possession in compliance with Federal Refuge refuges administered by the U.S. Fish Conservation Stamp (Duck Stamp) will & Weapons is to protect the visitor, habitat, and and Wildlife Service as a wintering area serve as a season pass and all waterfowl and State law. endangered species such as snail kites and for migratory waterfowl. Regulated hunters will be covered. Inspections Hunters are subject to inspections of wood storks. public hunting is an appropriate use of Licenses All hunters must possess a valid Florida permits, licenses, equipment, bag limits, Please Read This Important Message our waterfowl resources and is allowed on vehicles, boat and their contents by refuge 30,000 acres of the refuge’s 143,874 acres. and stamps State Hunting License and Florida State Attention Hunters! Duck Stamp, except children under 16. In law enforcement officers. Hunting on a national wildlife refuge This leaflet contains special regulations that addition, all hunters age 16 and older must is a privilege and your behavior while supplement state laws and Title 50, Code of possess a signed valid Federal Migratory For emergencies or to report violations, participating in this hunt may affect future Federal Regulations. The regulations are Bird Hunting Conservation Stamp. contact law enforcement personnel at hunting on refuges. designed to maintain optimum waterfowl 1/800/307 5789. populations and, at the same time, provide Permit An annual refuge hunt permit, required of Every national wildlife refuge in this state a rewarding outdoor experience. Careful required all hunters, is included on the face of this Safety Ensure your boat is seaworthy and carry provides habitat for several endangered adherence to these regulations and due leaflet. Please complete and sign the permit. plenty of fuel. If you should become lost or threatened species. Federal and State respect for others will ensure the future of You must carry it while hunting. Hunters and/or stranded, please observe the laws prohibit any activity that might waterfowl hunting on Arthur R. Marshall must also fill out Waterfowl Harvest following procedures which will aid refuge harm endangered or threatened plants or animals. We believe that these hunts can be Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. cards and place in fee canister after each personnel in locating you. Call the refuge conducted without harming any endangered day’s hunt. emergency number 1/800/307 5789. General Hunting Regulations species and have taken certain precautions Season The refuge open waterfowl season is Steel shot Only approved, non-toxic shot may be used. Do not leave your boat in order to walk out. to make it so. We cannot, however, prevent concurrent with the state season. The Possession of lead or other toxic shot in any If you have broken down, try to paddle to irresponsible acts by hunters, and if refuge participates in both the early teal gauge is prohibited. the canal and get on the levee. such acts do occur, we may be forced to and regular seasons. Hunters may only take discontinue the hunts. duck and coot. Blinds Only temporary blinds of native vegetation If you are located from the levee, a boat, are permitted. Do not injure, destroy or airboat, or aircraft, will be used to reach The following endangered or threatened Hunt days Wednesday through Sunday during the remove any refuge vegetation. you. Continue to display your light. species of wildlife may be found on Arthur state season. Closed Christmas Day. R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Decoys Decoys and other personal property must During the daytime, signal the aircraft by Refuge: Daily Thirty minutes before sunrise to 1 pm. be removed from the hunting area following attaching a cloth to your oar or pole and shooting All hunters must be out of the refuge by each day’s hunt. wave it. The aircraft will direct an officer in Federal and/or State Listed 3 pm. Bald Eagle Crested Caracara hours Juveniles All hunters under the age of 16 must be an airboat to your location. As the airboat Eastern Indigo Snake Florida Panther Refuge hours The refuge opens at 4 am. Entry prior to supervised by an adult. The adult must be a nears you, it will stop and turn off its this time is prohibited. minimum of 21 years old. Hunters under 16 engine. At that time, call and make noise to Florida Sandhill Crane Least Tern years of age must have completed a Hunter help the officer pinpoint your location. Peregrine Falcon Snail Kite Hunt area The hunting area is indicated on the map Education Course. on the reverse of this leaflet and is clearly At night, if your vehicle is found in the Southeastern Kestrel Wood Stork posted as open to hunting. We allow hunting Dogs The use of dogs is encouraged to retrieve parking area at refuge closing time, we will in the interior of the refuge south of latitude dead or wounded waterfowl. Dogs must begin our search and rescue procedures. Remember! Your hunt permit authorizes you to take line 26.27.130 and north of mile marker 12 remain under the control of their handlers only ducks and coots. Harming or needlessly and 14. We prohibit hunting from canals, at all times. If you have a portable light, turn it on after disturbing any other wildlife, including any levees, or those areas posted as closed. dark. Even a cigarette lighter can be seen alligators, birds, mammals, turtles, frogs, Boats Only outboard boats (no airboats, “Go from a good distance. lizards and even poisonous snakes, is a Alcohol The use or possession of alcoholic beverages Devils” or mudboats) are allowed. violation of refuge regulations and is cause while hunting is prohibited. For safety, all boats must comply with In connection with the above procedures, for prosecution. U.S. Coast Guard and State of Florida we strongly urge that each hunter have a Entry to All hunters are required to enter and leave regulations, including lights. There is light, flare gun or flares which may be fired refuge the refuge from the Headquarters Area or a speed limit of 35 mph in all waters of from a shotgun. the Hillsboro Area. the refuge and the L101 canal is a slow speed zone for safety. We require all boats Hunt Closure The waterfowl hunt at Arthur R. Marshall operating outside the main perimeter canals National Wildlife Refuge may have to be (the L-40 Canal, L-39 Canal, L-7 Canal and terminated early, or some of the hunt area U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Waterfowl Hunting Regulations 2010-2011

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Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee Signs Protect Visitors and Resources National Wildlife Refuge Millions of people visit national wildlife Hunt Permit for Duck and Coot refuges each year. The impact of human activity, if not regulated, can degrade these Area Closed to Hunting Name wildlands. Signs control recreational activities No hunting allowed in the area beyond this while protecting natural resources on the sign. Address refuge. Please respect the following signs: I have read and understand Arthur R. Marshall Public Hunting Area Loxahatchee NWR Hunting Regulations. Refuge Boundary Sign Hunting is allowed in the area beyond this National Wildlife Refuge - unauthorized sign in accordance with Federal and State entry prohibited. regulations.

Area Beyond This Sign Closed Signature (This permit valid only when signed.)

No entry of any kind allowed beyond this sign. Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge 10216 Lee Road Boynton Beach, FL 33473-4797 561/732 3684 http://Loxahatchee.fws.gov U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service 1 800/344 WILD August 2010