Vol. 76 Friday No. 14 January 21, 2011

Part II

Department of the Interior

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Part 32 2010–2011 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations; Final Rule

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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR sport fishing programs and to ensure and conservation of our Nation’s that these programs will not materially wildlife resources. The Administration Fish and Wildlife Service interfere with or detract from the Act states first and foremost that we fulfillment of refuge purposes or the focus our Refuge System mission on 50 CFR Part 32 Refuge System’s mission. conservation of fish, wildlife, and plant [Docket No. FWS–R9–NSR–2010–0036; Provisions governing hunting and resources and their habitats. The 93250–1265–0000–4A] sport fishing on refuges are in title 50 of Improvement Act requires the Secretary, the Code of Federal Regulations in part before allowing a new use of a refuge, RIN 1018–AX20 32 (50 CFR part 32). We regulate or before expanding, renewing, or hunting and sport fishing on refuges to: extending an existing use of a refuge, to 2010–2011 Refuge-Specific Hunting • Ensure compatibility with refuge determine that the use is compatible and Sport Fishing Regulations purpose(s); with the purpose for which the refuge • AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Properly manage the fish and was established and the mission of the Interior. wildlife resource(s); Refuge System. The Improvement Act • Protect other refuge values; ACTION: established as the policy of the United Final rule. • Ensure refuge visitor safety; and • States that wildlife-dependent SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service Provide opportunities for quality recreation, when compatible, is a adds one refuge to the list of areas open fish- and wildlife-dependent recreation. legitimate and appropriate public use of for hunting and/or sport fishing and On many refuges where we decide to the Refuge System, through which the increases the activities available at allow hunting and sport fishing, our American public can develop an seven other refuges, along with general policy of adopting regulations appreciation for fish and wildlife. The pertinent refuge-specific regulations on identical to State hunting and sport Improvement Act established six other refuges that pertain to migratory fishing regulations is adequate in wildlife-dependent recreational uses as game bird hunting, upland game meeting these objectives. On other the priority general public uses of the hunting, big game hunting, and sport refuges, we must supplement State Refuge System. These uses are: Hunting, fishing for the 2010–2011 season. regulations with more-restrictive fishing, wildlife observation and Federal regulations to ensure that we DATES: This rule is effective January 21, photography, and environmental meet our management responsibilities, 2011. education and interpretation. as outlined in the ‘‘Statutory Authority’’ The Recreation Act authorizes the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: section below. We issue refuge-specific Secretary to administer areas within the Leslie A. Marler, (703) 358–2397. hunting and sport fishing regulations Refuge System for public recreation as SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The when we open wildlife refuges to an appropriate incidental or secondary National Wildlife Refuge System migratory game bird hunting, upland use only to the extent that doing so is Administration Act of 1966 closes game hunting, big game hunting, or practicable and not inconsistent with national wildlife refuges in all States sport fishing. These regulations list the the primary purpose(s) for which except Alaska to all uses until opened. wildlife species that you may hunt or Congress and the Service established the The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) fish, seasons, bag or creel (container for areas. The Recreation Act requires that may open refuge areas to any use, carrying fish) limits, methods of hunting any recreational use of refuge lands be including hunting and/or sport fishing, or sport fishing, descriptions of areas compatible with the primary purpose(s) upon a determination that such uses are open to hunting or sport fishing, and for which we established the refuge and compatible with the purposes of the other provisions as appropriate. You not inconsistent with other previously refuge and National Wildlife Refuge may find previously issued refuge- authorized operations. System (Refuge System or our/we) specific regulations for hunting and The Administration Act and mission. The action also must be in sport fishing in 50 CFR part 32. In this Recreation Act also authorize the accordance with provisions of all laws rulemaking, we are also standardizing Secretary to issue regulations to carry applicable to the areas, developed in and clarifying the language of existing out the purposes of the Acts and coordination with the appropriate State regulations. regulate uses. fish and wildlife agency(ies), consistent We develop specific management with the principles of sound fish and Statutory Authority plans for each refuge prior to opening it wildlife management and The National Wildlife Refuge System to hunting or sport fishing. In many administration, and otherwise in the Administration Act of 1966 (16 U.S.C. cases, we develop refuge-specific public interest. These requirements 668dd–668ee, as amended by the regulations to ensure the compatibility ensure that we maintain the biological National Wildlife Refuge System of the programs with the purpose(s) for integrity, diversity, and environmental Improvement Act of 1997 [Improvement which we established the refuge and the health of the Refuge System for the Act]) (Administration Act), and the Refuge System mission. We ensure benefit of present and future generations Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 initial compliance with the of Americans. U.S.C. 460k–460k–4) (Recreation Act) Administration Act and the Recreation We annually review refuge hunting govern the administration and public Act for hunting and sport fishing on and sport fishing programs to determine use of refuges. newly acquired refuges through an whether to include additional refuges or Amendments enacted by the interim determination of compatibility whether individual refuge regulations Improvement Act, built upon the made at or near the time of acquisition. governing existing programs need Administration Act in a manner that These regulations ensure that we make modifications. Changing environmental provides an ‘‘organic act’’ for the Refuge the determinations required by these conditions, State and Federal System, are similar to those that exist acts prior to adding refuges to the lists regulations, and other factors affecting for other public Federal lands. The of areas open to hunting and sport fish and wildlife populations and Improvement Act serves to ensure that fishing in 50 CFR part 32. We ensure habitat may warrant modifications to we effectively manage the Refuge continued compliance by the refuge-specific regulations to ensure the System as a national network of lands, development of comprehensive continued compatibility of hunting and waters, and interests for the protection conservation plans and specific plans,

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and by annual review of hunting and use in nontidal waters that are readily priority general public use of a refuge sport fishing programs and regulations. available in the marketplace. Many and should be facilitated. The anglers are using fishing tackle made Administration Act authorizes the Response to Comments Received from nontoxic materials such as tin, Secretary to allow use of any refuge area In the September 15, 2010, Federal bismuth, steel, and tungsten, for any purpose as long as those uses are Register (75 FR 56360), we published a alternatives which are found in all 50 compatible. In the case of each refuge proposed rulemaking identifying States. The difference in cost between opening/expansion in this rule, the changes pertaining to migratory game nonlead tackle and lead is not great, refuge managers went through the bird hunting, upland game bird hunting, especially for basic items. For example, compatibility process (which allows for big game hunting, and sport fishing to a 3⁄0 reusable split shot costs $.03 for public comment), in addition to existing refuge-specific language on lead and $.04 for tin. complying with the National certain refuges for the 2010–2011 This ban of lead sinkers is not new to Environmental Policy Act (42 U.S.C. season. We received 14 comments on any of these refuges. In the case of 4321 et seq.) (NEPA) (which also allows the proposed rule during a 30-day Rappahannock River Valley National for public comment) to make the comment period; seven of those Wildlife Refuge, they have banned lead determination before opening or comments were supportive of the sinkers since 2004 in their freshwater expanding the refuge to allow for rulemaking. ponds, where there is a greater hunting. Comment 1: Four commenters likelihood of lead split shot being We disagree that the comment period expressed opposition to the Service ingested by wildlife. They do allow the is insufficient. The process of opening banning lead sinkers on several of our use of lead sinkers in tidal creeks refuges is done in stages, with the refuges. They feel that this ban would because to hold bait in a tidal situation fundamental work being done on the necessitate them having to purchase anglers need heavier weights, and ground at the refuge and in the new nontoxic sinkers and this would be heavier nontoxic weights are not as community where the program is hardship on all anglers, especially in available in the marketplace. There is administered. In these stages, the public light of current economic conditions. also less likelihood of weights in tidal is provided other opportunities to They feel that the amount of lead left in waters being ingested (larger size, waters is minimal and not the same as comment, for example, on the deeper water). comprehensive conservation plans, the that in ammunition used by waterfowl Seney National Wildlife Refuge has compatibility determinations, and the hunters. banned lead sinkers since 2002. They hunt plans and accompanying NEPA Response 1: Three refuges in this rule have several fish-eating predators (bald documents. The final stage is when we have language banning lead sinkers on eagle, osprey, kingfisher, otter, loon) publish the proposed rule in the Federal their refuges: Patuxent Research Refuge that are susceptible to incidental lead Register for additional comment, in Maryland, Seney National Wildlife ingestion on the refuge along with commonly providing a 30-day comment Refuge in Michigan, and Rappahannock swans that may ingest lead weights period. River Valley National Wildlife Refuge in while feeding in shallow waters. From Virginia. Lead is a toxic metal that, in 1987–2004, lead toxicosis accounted for We make every attempt to collect all sufficient quantities, has adverse effects 22 percent of the 204 Michigan common of the proposals from the refuges on the nervous and reproductive loon deaths that were necropsied by the nationwide and process them systems of animals, and can be lethal to Minnesota Department of Natural expeditiously to maximize the time wildlife if ingested, even in small Resources’ Rose Lake Wildlife Disease available for public review. We believe amounts such as that contained in a Lab. that a 30-day comment period, through fishing weight. According to the Patuxent Research Refuge banned the broader publication following the American Bird Conservancy and Center lead sinkers as of April 12, 2010 (it was earlier public involvement, gives the for Biological Diversity, an estimated 10 effective in the 2009–10 rulemaking). public sufficient time to comment and million to 20 million birds and other We are making no change to the allows us to establish hunting and animals die each year from lead regulations as a result of these fishing programs in time for the poisoning in the United States. Some comments. upcoming seasons. Many of these rules animals die a painful death from lead Comment 2: Two commenters feel also relieve restrictions and allow the poisoning while others suffer for years that we are making more refuges into public to participate in wildlife- from its debilitating effects. Current killing fields for wildlife and birds. One dependent recreational activities on a estimates are that approximately 4,000 of these commenters also wishes to number of refuges. Even after issuance tons are lost in ponds and streams as extend the comment period by 60 days. of a final rule, we accept comments, fishing lures and sinkers. This metal is Both commenters feel that by spreading suggestions, and concerns for poisoning at least 75 wild bird species, lead shot all over the environment it consideration for any appropriate including loons, golden and bald eagles, kills a second time and more with other subsequent rulemaking. ravens and endangered California animals feeding from the dead carcass. We are and have been phasing out the condors. Bald eagles are especially They feel that the use of the refuge is use of lead shot by hunters on refuge vulnerable to lead. Eagles eat fish, taken away from nonhunters who lands. However, we are doing this including the bottom-feeding varieties cannot use the site when ‘‘the wildlife phase-out of lead shot in a coordinated most likely to scoop sinkers from the murderers are there shooting,’’ and that manner with the respective State sediments. It is true that sinkers are only hunting is incompatible with any other wildlife agency. The National Wildlife part of the lead problems. Raptors can use of the site. Refuge Improvement Act of 1997 directs also pick up bullet fragments from deer Response 2: The 1997 National the Service to make refuge regulations carcasses, and other birds can pick up Wildlife Refuge System Administration as consistent with State regulations as lead shot showered over fields and Act stipulates that hunting (along with practicable. See additional discussion wetlands by years of hunting activity. fishing, wildlife observation and on the lead shot issue in Response 1. But lead shot for waterfowl hunting has photography, and environmental There were no changes to this been illegal since 1998. There are education and interpretation), if found rulemaking as a result of these nontoxic fishing weights (split shot) for to be compatible, is a legitimate and comments.

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Comment 3: A commenter asked on the refuge. No changes were made to For example, States may typically whether a change could be made to the regulation as a result of this allow a longer hunting/angling season Cape May National Wildlife Refuge comment. or larger bag limits than do many (NWR), which is opening the Great Comment 4: Another commenter felt refuges. Most refuges have shorter Cedar Swamp Division section of its that Federal hunting and fishing rules seasons not only to ensure healthy refuge to wild turkey hunting, to should not only be consistent with State wildlife populations, but to also allow include the Delaware Bay Division. The hunting and fishing regulations but other users opportunities to visit and commenter explains that he/she provide a practical, easy-to-use structure observe wildlife on our refuges (i.e., bird understood the reason why Delaware to permit hunters and anglers on watchers, school groups, other refuge Bay Division was not listed during the Federal refuges. In particular the visitors) free of any safety concerns time of the comprehensive conservation commenter suggests that we should related to hunting in particular. We plan (CCP) approval was that no wild provide notice in State hunting and allow refuge managers the latitude to be turkeys were likely to be found in that fishing guides of opportunities found in more restrictive than the State when Division, but feels that is not the case refuges along with permitting they deem it necessary and appropriate today. Also, the commenter feels that requirements, allowing hunters and for a particular refuge. the turkey hunting disturbance anglers to obtain required permits in a The commenter also referred to a footprint/impact is far less than other similar manner as State fishing and condition that required hunters wishing user groups who currently venture onto hunting licenses or permits. to participate in a hunt to submit a Big/ the refuge—that some of the nonhunting Response 4: Most State hunting Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS user group activities involve large regulation pamphlets identify hunting Form 3–2356). We recently secured numbers of individuals, moving as a opportunities on refuges. In addition, OMB approval of nine new forms single group, which creates a much many States also assist in and allowing the refuges to keep track of larger disturbance to the wildlife coordinate the issuance of refuge various activities on the refuges. The population than a single individual hunting permits, and many assist in Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980 (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (PRA) determines transiting the same area. The commenter running the hunting program on a how we may collect information from goes on to state that other users are not specific refuge by providing staff. We 10 or more individuals. We strive with limited in any fashion as to the amount are seeking additional opportunities to every annual regulation to comply with of time spent inside the ecosystem, harmonize the refuge and State the PRA and this is an attempt to do so. unlike hunter users who are limited by regulations. In addition, the process of This law is unique to the Federal Federal and State regulations. selecting hunters for various hunting Response 3: In accordance with the Government and compliance is not opportunities undergoes annual National Wildlife Refuge System discretionary. The collection of this reviews, often in conjunction with State Improvement Act of 1997, the 2004 information enables refuge managers to wildlife agency staff, and we are seeking Comprehensive Conservation Plan more appropriately manage hunts opportunities to improve these (CCP) for Cape May NWR provides a helping to ensure quality opportunities strategic management direction for the processes. However, an important for the hunting and angling public in refuge over a 15-year period. As distinction between refuges and other addition to better managing wildlife described in the 2009 Turkey, Rabbit, lands within a State is that national populations. We made no changes to the Squirrel Hunt Management Plan, the wildlife refuges are closed to hunting in regulation as a result of this comment. Preferred Alternative implements the the lower 48 States until the Service Comment 5: A commenter says that strategies as outlined in the CCP for opens them through a prescribed series the Service should only propose rules providing new compatible upland game of steps set forth both in regulation (50 that it reasonably believes it can enforce hunting (turkey, rabbit, and squirrel) on CFR 32.1) and in policy (605 FW 2). and that is consistent with the purposes the refuge. We consider this activity to Furthermore, if we do open a refuge, not of allowing hunting in refuges. be a wildlife-dependent public use all lands within a refuge are opened in Specifically, the commenter assumes activity. The exclusion of the Delaware their entirety, and we are very specific that the requirement for hunters in tree Bay Division for turkey hunting meets about exactly how this hunt will take stands to use a safety belt or harness (as the purposes of the Cape May NWR, as place. proposed at Choctaw NWR) is proposed outlined in the 2004 CCP. Opportunities The decision to open a refuge to for safety purposes, but we provide no for turkey hunting and other wildlife- hunting involves numerous steps where analysis justifying this rule. Further, the dependent public use activities on the each refuge manager determines, after rule is overly prescriptive and will be refuge will be re-evaluated during the completing a compatibility difficult to enforce without CCP’s revision in 2019. determination, hunting and/or fishing undermining the hunting. We designed hunting opportunities opening package, appropriate NEPA Response 5: This is not a new provided on Cape May NWR to result in documentation, section 7 consultation, proposal for Choctaw NWR. The refuge minimal disturbance to trust resources. and consultation with State fish and has had this regulation in place since Minimizing disturbance factors and game agencies, the conduct of the 2004. The commenter states that in potential impacts are a primary hunting or fishing opportunity. While order to enforce this regulation, the law consideration in season and regulation we make every effort to be consistent enforcement officer would disturb any development. Because hunters may only with State regulations, there are wildlife. Often officers (Federal or State) harvest turkey during the spring in the instances when it is appropriate that we make use of spotting scopes and Great Cedar Swamp Division on 4,492 be more restrictive than the State. Our binoculars enabling them to check acres, fewer biological impacts would regulations at 50 CFR 32.2(d) state that, compliance from a distance and also are occur than if we allowed turkey hunting ‘‘Each person shall comply with the able to examine equipment at check-in in the Delaware Bay Division as well. applicable provisions of the laws and and check out stations, in addition to We allow turkey hunting in limited regulations of the State wherein any field checks. Furthermore, this is a areas of the refuge in order to reduce the area is located unless further restricted requirement for hunters using State cumulative negative impacts to wildlife by Federal law or regulation.’’ [Emphasis wildlife management areas in Alabama. and conflicts among other user groups added.] According to State statistics, falling

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from tree stands is the leading cause of regulations and willingly agree to allow recreational uses, physical resources injuries to hunters in Alabama. Injuries law enforcement officers to inspect or (including air, soil and water) cultural from tree stand accidents could be search their equipment used during the resources, refuge facilities, solitude and minimized or prevented by wearing a hunt. We made no changes to the rule socioeconomics. We also assessed safety belt or harness. Alabama as a result of this comment. impacts of the proposed opening and/or regulations now require all hunters Comment 7: A commenter feels that expansion of hunting activities on the using a tree stand on wildlife hunting and fishing age requirements seven refuges by evaluating management areas to wear a safety belt should be consistent throughout the Compatibility Determinations prepared or harness. We make no changes to the country and points out that Bayou by each refuge for their respective regulation as a result of this comment. Cocodrie NWR listed a different age hunting programs, and intra-Service Comment 6: A commenter feels that a threshold for youth hunters than other consultations on the effects of hunting condition for Bald Knob NWR Arkansas Louisiana refuges. The commenter also on endangered and threatened species (A6) is overly broad and without reason. felt that instead of prescribing Federal conducted for each refuge hunting Specifically, he/she does not disagree hunting supervision laws that the refuge program as required by section 7 of the with the requirement for use of only should defer to State law. Endangered Species Act of 1973, as approved nontoxic shot shells for Response 7: After submission by the amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.). waterfowl hunting, and feels that the refuge of their regulations, the State When contacted by the commenter, proposal to disallow shells in/on proposed an age change for youth he/she did not inquire about the vehicles will result in unwarranted hunters. Bayou Cocodrie NWR is cumulative impacts assessment, but searches and seizures and possibly effecting that change with this final rule rather about the general process of the increase the Service’s liability. and modifying the age for youth hunters rulemaking, including the 2003 Fund Response 6: Bald Knob NWR is both from age 17 and under to age 16 and for Animals litigation. We explained to a popular waterfowl hunting refuge and under. As a general rule, we strive to be the commenter that this rulemaking was known as one of the best areas for consistent with State regulations. As for a compilation of the changes needed by waterfowl hunting in the State. Over the the comment about supervision of youth refuges for this particular season and years disputes between hunting parties hunters and the comparison to other that the bulk of the economic analysis escalated based on various reasons such refuges, each refuge manager determines is done, appropriately, at the field level. as hunting too close together, ‘‘sky the conduct of a hunt on the individual We directed the commenter to contact busting’’ (shooting birds at long ranges refuge. They take into consideration individual refuges if they wished to when there is only a small chance of such factors as habitat types, receive the NEPA documentation taking a bird), and other problems. The endangered species, and public hunting created at the refuge level. The refuge addressed those problems in pressure present on their particular commenter did so, received the 2001 by implementing a minimum refuge. At Bayou Cocodrie NWR, the information that he/she was seeking, distance between different hunting manager determined that there needs to and supports the expansion of hunting groups to be at least 100 yards (90 m). be a more experienced hunter in Minnesota Valley NWR. The They addressed the ‘‘sky busting’’ issue accompanying and teaching the younger commenter further stated that he/she by implementing the 25 shell possession hunter the responsibilities of hunting on felt there should be more information limit, including in vehicles. This the refuge. Other than modifying the age available to the public about proposed significantly reduced ‘‘sky busting’’ of youth hunters to age 16 and under, hunting regulations, specifically the forcing hunters to make better we made no changes to the regulation as readily available environmental judgments and shots in the field. a result of these comments. assessment of each refuge. As discussed Consequently, hunters are more Comment 8: A commenter, though in the preamble of the rule, the decision peacefully coexisting resulting in a more supportive of expanding hunting on to open or expand a refuge is a public enjoyable and quality hunt. No major Minnesota Valley National Wildlife process. All elements of that decision, hunter conflicts have arisen since the Refuge in Minnesota, expressed concern including the hunt plan, compatibility refuge implemented these rules. The about expansion of hunting on wildlife determination, and appropriate NEPA logic behind the wording ‘‘including in refuges in general. The commenter analysis, are the subject of a public vehicles’’ is because hunters would expressed that the cumulative impact review and comment process and are bring 25 shells into the field and once assessment of each refuge was made available upon request. The decision to expended, the law enforcement officers available online in a prior stage of this post online individual refuge-specific would find them returning to their process but is not available online now environmental analyses lies with the vehicles to get another box of 25. If the while the regulation is in its final stages. refuge manager; however, we will make officers imposed a limit of 25 shells Response 8: We disagree. We posted the suggestion to refuge managers that only in the field, as suggested by the on http://www.regulations.gov a they do so in the future to facilitate commenter, we are not reducing sky cumulative impacts assessment report of additional public inspection of busting because there is potentially an the entire rulemaking (23 pages) on the documents after the appropriate public unlimited supply of ammunition day the Federal Register published the review process has ended and we have available to the hunter in his or her proposed rule, and we simultaneously made a decision. We made no changes vehicle. By limiting hunters’ possession posted the proposed rule on that Web to this rulemaking as a result of this to 25 shells, including in their vehicles, site. This report addresses a description comment. we have eliminated (or nearly so) the of the subject and issues involved and problem as evidenced by the few assesses the direct, indirect, and Effective Date disputes in the past 9 to 10 years. cumulative impacts of the proposed This rule is effective upon publication Finally, on Bald Knob NWR all hunting activities on hunted in the Federal Register. We have hunters must possess the refuge populations of migratory birds and determined that any further delay in brochure, which when signed becomes resident wildlife, nonhunted migratory implementing these refuge-specific their refuge hunting permit. Their and resident wildlife, threatened and hunting and sport fishing regulations signature indicates that they have read endangered species, plant and habitat would not be in the public interest, in and understood the refuge hunting resources, other wildlife-dependent that a delay would hinder the effective

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planning and administration of the find good cause under 5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3) enforcement of these regulations more hunting and fishing programs. We to make this rule effective upon efficient. In addition to now finding provided a 30-day public comment publication. these regulations in 50 CFR part 32, period for the September 15, 2010, visitors to our refuges will usually find Amendments to Existing Regulations proposed rule. An additional delay them reiterated in literature distributed would jeopardize holding the hunting This document codifies in the Code of by each refuge or posted on signs. and/or fishing programs this year or Federal Regulations all of the Service’s We have cross-referenced a number of shorten their duration and thereby hunting and/or sport fishing regulations existing regulations in 50 CFR parts 26, lessen the management effectiveness of that are applicable at Refuge System 27, and 32 to assist hunting and sport this regulation. This rule does not units previously opened to hunting and/ fishing visitors with understanding impact the public generally in terms of or sport fishing. We are doing this to safety and other legal requirements on requiring lead time for compliance. better inform the general public of the refuges. This redundancy is deliberate, Rather it relieves restrictions in that it regulations at each refuge, to increase with the intention of improving safety allows activities on refuges that we understanding and compliance with and compliance in our hunting and would otherwise prohibit. Therefore, we these regulations, and to make sport fishing programs.

TABLE 1—CHANGES FOR 2010–2011 HUNTING/FISHING SEASON

Migratory bird Upland game National Wildlife Refuge State hunting hunting Big game hunting Fishing

Modoc ...... CA C ...... Already open...... Closed ...... Already open. Cape May ...... NJ Already open ...... B ...... D (turkey) ...... Already open. Fort Niobrara ...... NE Closed ...... Closed ...... B ...... Already open. Caddo Lake ...... TX Closed ...... Closed ...... A ...... Closed. Deep Fork ...... OK Already open ...... Already open ...... C ...... Already open. Bosque del Apache ...... NM Already open ...... Already open ...... D (turkey) ...... Already open. Rappahannock River Valley ...... VA Closed ...... Closed ...... Already open ...... C. Minnesota Valley ...... MN C/D ...... C/D ...... C ...... Already open. A = New refuge opened. B = New activity on a refuge previously opened to other activities. C = Refuge already open to activity but added new land/waters which increased activity. D = Refuge already open to activity but added new species to hunt.

The changes for the 2010–11 hunting/ of a permit for an activity, and using rule, it must prepare and make available fishing season noted in the chart above active voice (i.e., ‘‘We restrict entry into for public comment a regulatory are each based on a complete the refuge’’ vs. ‘‘Entry into the refuge is flexibility analysis that describes the administrative record which, among restricted’’). effect of the rule on small entities (i.e., small businesses, small organizations, other detailed documentation, also Regulatory Planning and Review includes a hunt plan, a compatibility and small government jurisdictions). determination, and the appropriate The Office of Management and Budget However, no regulatory flexibility NEPA analysis, all of which were the (OMB) has determined that this rule is analysis is required if the head of an subject of a public review and comment not significant under Executive Order agency certifies that the rule would not process. These documents are available 12866 (E.O. 12866). OMB bases its have a significant economic impact on upon request. determination on the following four a substantial number of small entities. criteria: Thus, for a regulatory flexibility analysis Fish Advisory (a) Whether the rule will have an to be required, impacts must exceed a For health reasons, anglers should annual effect of $100 million or more on threshold for ‘‘significant impact’’ and a review and follow State-issued the economy or adversely affect an threshold for a ‘‘substantial number of consumption advisories before enjoying economic sector, productivity, jobs, the small entities.’’ See 5 U.S.C. 605(b). recreational sport fishing opportunities environment, or other units of the SBREFA amended the Regulatory on Service-managed waters. You can government. Flexibility Act to require Federal (b) Whether the rule will create find information about current fish agencies to provide a statement of the inconsistencies with other Federal consumption advisories on the Internet factual basis for certifying that a rule agencies’ actions. at: http://www.epa.gov/waterscience/ (c) Whether the rule will materially would not have a significant economic fish/. affect entitlements, grants, use fees, loan impact on a substantial number of small entities. Plain Language Mandate programs, or the rights and obligations of their recipients. This rule adds one national wildlife In this rule we made some of the (d) Whether the rule raises novel legal refuge to the list of refuges open to revisions to the individual refuge units or policy issues. hunting, increases hunting activities on to comply with a Presidential mandate six national wildlife refuges, and to use plain language in regulations; as Regulatory Flexibility Act increases fishing activities at one such, these particular revisions do not Under the Regulatory Flexibility Act national wildlife refuge. As a result, modify the substance of the previous (as amended by the Small Business visitor use for wildlife-dependent regulations. These types of changes Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act recreation on these national wildlife include using ‘‘you’’ to refer to the reader [SBREFA] of 1996) (5 U.S.C. 601, et refuges will change. If the refuges and ‘‘we’’ to refer to the Refuge System, seq.), whenever a Federal agency is establishing new programs were a pure using the word ‘‘allow’’ instead of required to publish a notice of addition to the current supply of such ‘‘permit’’ when we do not require the use rulemaking for any proposed or final activities, it would mean an estimated

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increase of 12,330 user days (one person activities since 1991, this increase in substitute site for the activity and not per day participating in a recreational supply will most likely be offset by necessarily an increase in participation opportunity) (Table 2). Because the other sites losing participants. rates for the activity. participation trend is flat in these Therefore, this is likely to be a

TABLE 2—ESTIMATED CHANGE IN RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES IN 2010/2011

Additional Additional Refuge days expenditures

Modoc ...... 130 $13,868 Cape May ...... 1,700 181,356 Fort Niobrara ...... 250 26,670 Caddo Lake ...... 225 24,003 Deep Fork ...... 177 18,882 Bosque del Apache ...... 8 853 Rappahannock River Valley ...... 640 51,510 Minnesota Valley ...... 9,200 981,454

Total ...... 12,330 1,298,596

To the extent visitors spend time and multiplier for fishing activities (2.79) patterns would not add new money into money in the area of the refuge that they derived from the report ‘‘Economic the local economy and, therefore, the would not have spent there anyway, Importance of Fishing in America’’ real impact would be on the order of they contribute new income to the yields a total economic impact of about $695,000 annually. regional economy and benefit local approximately $3.5 million (2009 Small businesses within the retail businesses. Due to the unavailability of dollars) (Southwick Associates, Inc., trade industry (such as hotels, gas site-specific expenditure data, we use 2007). Using a local impact multiplier stations, taxidermy shops, bait and the national estimates from the 2006 would yield more accurate and smaller tackle shops, etc.) may be impacted National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, results. However, we employed the from some increased or decreased refuge and Wildlife Associated Recreation to national impact multiplier due to the visitation. A large percentage of these identify expenditures for food and difficulty in developing local retail trade establishments in the local lodging, transportation, and other multipliers for each specific region. communities around national wildlife incidental expenses. Using the average Since we know that most of the refuges qualify as small businesses expenditures for these categories with fishing and hunting occurs within 100 (Table 3). We expect that the the maximum expected additional miles of a participant’s residence, then incremental recreational changes will be participation of the Refuge System it is unlikely that most of this spending scattered, and so we do not expect that yields approximately $1.3 million in would be ‘‘new’’ money coming into a the rule will have a significant recreation-related expenditures (Table local economy; therefore, this spending economic effect on a substantial number 2). By having ripple effects throughout would be offset with a decrease in some of small entities in any region or the economy, these direct expenditures other sector of the local economy. The nationally. As noted previously, we are only part of the economic impact of net gain to the local economies would expect approximately $695,000 to be these recreational activities. Using a be no more than $3.5 million, and most spent in total in the refuges’ local national impact multiplier for hunting likely considerably less. Since 80 economies. The maximum increase activities (2.67) derived from the report percent of the participants travel less ($3.5 million if all spending were new ‘‘Economic Importance of Hunting in than 100 miles to engage in hunting and money) at most would be less than 1 America’’ and a national impact fishing activities, their spending percent for local retail trade spending.

TABLE 3—COMPARATIVE EXPENDITURES FOR RETAIL TRADE ASSOCIATED WITH ADDITIONAL REFUGE VISITATION FOR 2010/2011 [Thousands, 2009 dollars]

Estimated Retail trade maximum Addition as Establishments Establ. with Refuge/County(ies) in 2002 addition from % of total in 2007 <10 emp in 2007 (2009 $) new activities

Modoc: Modoc, CA ...... 51,719 13.9 0 .027 33 22 Cape May: Cape May, NJ ...... 1,649,345 181.4 0.011 746 597 Fort Niobrara: Cherry, NE ...... 80,374 26.7 0.033 44 28 Caddo Lake: Caddo, LA ...... 3,329,277 6.0 0.000 999 685 Bossier, LA ...... 1,369,032 6.0 0.000 469 201 Harrison, TX ...... 505,210 6.0 0.001 209 160 Marion, TX ...... 63,964 6.0 0.009 38 30 Deep Fork: Okmulgee, OK ...... 302,176 18.9 0 .006 128 98 Bosque del Apache: Bernalillo, NM ...... 9,354,821 0.3 0 2,272 1,512 Socorro, NM ...... 91,494 0.3 0 47 35 Sierra, NM ...... 85,374 0.3 0 563 40 Rappahannock River Valley:

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TABLE 3—COMPARATIVE EXPENDITURES FOR RETAIL TRADE ASSOCIATED WITH ADDITIONAL REFUGE VISITATION FOR 2010/2011—Continued [Thousands, 2009 dollars]

Estimated Retail trade maximum Addition as Establishments Establ. with Refuge/County(ies) in 2002 addition from % of total in 2007 <10 emp in 2007 (2009 $) new activities

Caroline, VA ...... 306,350 2.6 0 .001 64 52 Essex, VA ...... 193,558 24.5 0.013 61 39 Richmond, VA ...... 88,581 24.5 0.028 41 29 Minnesota Valley: Hennepin MN ...... 20,238,488 245.4 0 .001 4,399 2,742 Carver MN ...... 703,601 245.4 0 .035 232 142 Scott MN ...... 878,227 245.4 0.028 358 240 Dakota MN ...... 5,787,006 245.4 0.004 1,181 722

This final rule reflects a change for do not expect this rule to affect the under E.O. 13132. In preparing this rule, Rappahannock River Valley NWR as supply or demand for hunting we worked with State governments. being in three different counties in opportunities in the United States and, Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988) Virginia: Caroline, Essex, and therefore, it should not affect prices for Richmond. The proposed rule hunting equipment and supplies, or the In accordance with E.O. 12988, the incorrectly stated the refuge was located retailers that sell equipment. Office of the Solicitor has determined in Northumberland County. c. Will not have significant adverse that the rule does not unduly burden the With the small change in overall effects on competition, employment, judicial system and that it meets the spending anticipated from this rule, it is investment, productivity, innovation, or requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) unlikely that a substantial number of the ability of United States-based of the Order. The regulation clarifies small entities will have more than a enterprises to compete with foreign- established regulations and results in small impact from the spending change based enterprises. This rule represents better understanding of the regulations near the affected refuges. Therefore, we only a small proportion of recreational by refuge visitors. certify that this rule will not have a spending at national wildlife refuges. Energy Supply, Distribution or Use significant economic effect on a Therefore, this rule will have no (E.O. 13211) substantial number of small entities as measurable economic effect on the On May 18, 2001, the President issued defined under the Regulatory Flexibility wildlife-dependent industry, which has E.O. 13211 on regulations that Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et. seq.). An initial/ annual sales of equipment and travel significantly affect energy supply, final Regulatory Flexibility Analysis is expenditures of $72 billion nationwide. not required. Accordingly, a Small distribution, and use. E.O. 13211 Entity Compliance Guide is not Unfunded Mandates Reform Act requires agencies to prepare Statements required. of Energy Effects when undertaking Since this rule applies to public use certain actions. Because this rule Small Business Regulatory Enforcement of federally owned and managed increases activities at seven refuges and Fairness Act refuges, it will not impose an unfunded opens one new refuge, it is not a The rule is not a major rule under mandate on State, local, or Tribal significant regulatory action under E.O. 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small Business governments or the private sector of 12866 and is not expected to Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. more than $100 million per year. The significantly affect energy supplies, We anticipate no significant rule will not have a significant or distribution, and use. Therefore, this employment or small business effects. unique effect on State, local, or Tribal action is a not a significant energy This rule: governments or the private sector. A action and no Statement of Energy a. Will not have an annual effect on statement containing the information Effects is required. the economy of $100 million or more. required by the Unfunded Mandates The minimal impact will be scattered Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not Consultation and Coordination With across the country and will most likely required. Indian Tribal Governments (E.O. 13175) not be significant in any local area. Takings (E.O. 12630) b. Will not cause a major increase in In accordance with E.O. 13175, we costs or prices for consumers, In accordance with E.O. 12630, this have evaluated possible effects on individual industries, Federal, State, or rule will not have significant takings federally recognized Indian tribes and local government agencies, or implications. This regulation affects have determined that there are no geographic regions. This rule will have only visitors at national wildlife refuges effects. We coordinate recreational use only a slight effect on the costs of and describes what they can do while on national wildlife refuges with Tribal hunting opportunities for Americans. If they are on a refuge. governments having adjoining or the substitute sites are farther from the Federalism (E.O. 13132) overlapping jurisdiction before we participants’ residences, then an propose the regulations. increase in travel costs will occur. The As discussed in the Regulatory Service does not have information to Planning and Review and Unfunded Paperwork Reduction Act quantify this change in travel cost but Mandates Reform Act sections above, This regulation does not contain any assumes that, since most people travel this rule will not have sufficient information collection requirements less than 100 miles to hunt, the Federalism implications to warrant the other than those already approved by increased travel cost will be small. 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under the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 development, and implementation of Tudor Rd., Anchorage, AK 99503; U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (OMB Control these plans. Copies of all plans and Telephone (907) 786–3545. Numbers are 1018–0102 and 1018– NEPA compliance are available from the Region 8—California and Nevada. 0140). See 50 CFR 25.23 for information refuges at the addresses provided below. Regional Chief, National Wildlife concerning that approval. An agency Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Available Information for Specific may not conduct or sponsor and a Service, 2800 Cottage Way, Room W– Refuges person is not required to respond to a 2606, Sacramento, CA 95825; collection of information unless it Individual refuge headquarters have Telephone (916) 414–6464. displays a currently valid OMB control information about public use programs Primary Author number. and conditions that apply to their specific programs and maps of their Leslie A. Marler, Management Endangered Species Act Section 7 respective areas. To find out how to Analyst, Division of Conservation Consultation contact a specific refuge, contact the Planning and Policy, National Wildlife We comply with section 7 of the appropriate Regional offices listed Refuge System is the primary author of Endangered Species Act of 1973, as below: this rulemaking document. amended (16 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.), when Region 1—Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, and List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 32 developing Comprehensive Washington. Regional Chief, National Conservation Plans (CCPs) and step- Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Fishing, Hunting, Reporting and down management plans (which would Wildlife Service, Eastside Federal recordkeeping requirements, Wildlife, include hunting and/or fishing plans) Complex, Suite 1692, 911 NE. 11th Wildlife refuges. for public use of refuges, and prior to Avenue, Portland, OR 97232–4181; For the reasons set forth in the implementing any new or revised public Telephone (503) 231–6214. preamble, we amend title 50, chapter I, recreation program on a refuge as Region 2—Arizona, New Mexico, subchapter C of the Code of Federal identified in 50 CFR 26.32. We have Oklahoma, and Texas. Regional Chief, Regulations as follows: completed section 7 consultation on National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. each of the affected refuges. Fish and Wildlife Service, Box 1306, PART 32—[AMENDED] National Environmental Policy Act 500 Gold Avenue, Albuquerque, NM 87103; Telephone (505) 248–7419. ■ 1. The authority citation for part 32 We analyzed this rule in accordance Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, continues to read as follows: with the criteria of the National P.O. Box 230, Karnack, TX 75661; Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, Environmental Policy Act of 1969 Telephone (903) 679–9144. 664, 668dd–668ee, and 715i. (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4332(C)), 43 CFR part Region 3—Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, 46, and 516 Departmental Manual Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, § 32.7 [Amended] (DM) 8. and Wisconsin. Regional Chief, ■ 2. Amend § 32.7 ‘‘What refuge units A categorical exclusion from NEPA National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. are open to hunting and/or sport documentation applies to publication of Fish and Wildlife Service, 1 Federal fishing?’’ by: amendments to refuge-specific hunting Drive, Federal Building, Fort Snelling, ■ a. Adding Michigan Wetland and fishing regulations since they are Twin Cities, MN 55111; Telephone Management District, in alphabetical technical and procedural in nature, and (612) 713–5401. order, in the State of Michigan; and the environmental effects are too broad, Region 4—Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, ■ b. Adding Caddo Lake National speculative, or conjectural to lend Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Wildlife Refuge, in alphabetical order, themselves to meaningful analysis (43 Mississippi, North Carolina, South in the State of Texas. CFR 46.210 and 516 DM 8). Concerning Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, and ■ 3. Amend § 32.20 Alabama by: the actions that are the subject of this the Virgin Islands. Regional Chief, ■ a. Revising paragraphs B., C., and D. rulemaking, we have complied with National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. of Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge; NEPA at the project level when Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 and developing each proposal. This is Century Boulevard, Atlanta, GA ■ b. Revising paragraph A.1., adding consistent with the Department of the 30345; Telephone (404) 679–7166. paragraph A.6., and revising paragraph Interior instructions for compliance Region 5—Connecticut, Delaware, C.3. of Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge, with NEPA where actions are covered District of Columbia, Maine, to read as follows: sufficiently by an earlier environmental Maryland, Massachusetts, New document (516 DM 3.2A). Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, § 32.20 Alabama. Prior to the addition of a refuge to the Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, * * * * * list of areas open to hunting and fishing Virginia, and West Virginia. Regional Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge in 50 CFR part 32, we develop hunting Chief, National Wildlife Refuge and fishing plans for the affected System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife * * * * * refuges. We incorporate these refuge Service, 300 Westgate Center Drive, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting and fishing activities in the Hadley, MA 01035–9589; Telephone hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and refuge CCPs and/or other step-down (413) 253–8306. opossum on designated areas of the management plans, pursuant to our Region 6—Colorado, Kansas, Montana, refuge in accordance with State refuge planning guidance in 602 Fish Nebraska, North Dakota, South regulations subject to the following and Wildlife Service Manual (FW) 1, 3, Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Regional conditions: and 4. We prepare these CCPs and step- Chief, National Wildlife Refuge 1. We prohibit hunting within 100 down plans in compliance with section System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife yards (90 m) of the fenced-in refuge 102(2)(C) of NEPA, and the Council on Service, 134 Union Blvd., Lakewood, work center area, hiking trail, and refuge Environmental Quality’s regulations for CO 80228; Telephone (303) 236–8145. boat ramp. implementing NEPA in 40 CFR parts Region 7—Alaska. Regional Chief, 2. We prohibit marking trees and 1500–1508. We invite the affected National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. using flagging tape, reflective tacks, and public to participate in the review, Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E. other similar marking devices.

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3. We allow take of incidental species boats such as, but not limited to, designated as open. The public hunting as listed in the refuge hunt permit personal watercraft, watercycles, and area is generally described as south of (signed brochure) during any hunt with waterbikes. the Bill Williams Road and east of those weapons legal during those hunts. 7. We require a refuge Special Use Arizona State Rt. 95 plus the south half 4. Hunters must possess and carry a Permit (FWS Form 3–1383) for of Section 35, T 11N–R 17W as posted. signed refuge hunt permit (signed commercial fishing. Commercial anglers We close the isolated grow-out cove brochure) when hunting. may use nets, seines, baskets, and boxes near the visitor center to fishing as 5. All youth hunters age 15 and legal for use within the State of posted. younger must remain within sight and Alabama. 5. We allow hunting/angling in normal voice contact of an adult age 21 8. We prohibit mooring or storing of accordance with State regulations only or older, possessing a license and boats from 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset to for the listed species. permit. One adult may supervise no 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise. 6. You may retrieve fish or game from more than two youth hunters. Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge an area closed to hunting or entry only 6. We prohibit overnight mooring or upon specific consent from an storage of boats. A. Migratory Bird Hunting. *** authorized refuge employee. 7. We require hunters to check all 1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt brochure (permit) * * * * * harvested game at the conclusion of 10. All refuge visitors must remove all when hunting. each day at one of the refuge check out personal items from the refuge at the stations. * * * * * end of each day’s activity, i.e., boats, 8. A hunter may only use approved 6. All waterfowl hunting equipment, cameras, temporary blinds, nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)). We restrict opportunities are spaced-blind and stands, etc. (see § 27.93 of this chapter). hunting weapons to shotguns with shot assigned by lottery. Hunters wishing to participate in our waterfowl hunt must * * * * * size no larger than No. 6 or rifles no C. Big Game Hunting *** larger than .22 standard rimfire or legal submit a Waterfowl Lottery Application 1. Conditions A4 through A11 apply. archery equipment. (FWS Form 3–2355). Consult the refuge 2. In Arizona Wildlife Management 9. We prohibit the use of mules, brochure for details. Unit 44A, we allow hunting on the horses, and ATVs. * * * * * refuge only in those areas south of the 10. We allow dogs for upland game C. Big Game Hunting. *** Bill Williams River Road and east of hunting except in Middle Swamp. We * * * * * Arizona State Rt. 95 plus the south half allow dogs only in Middle Swamp the 3. All youth gun hunting of Section 35, T 11N–R 17W as posted. last 2 weeks of upland game season. opportunities are spaced-blind and 3. In Arizona Wildlife Management C. Big Game Hunting. We allow assigned by lottery. Hunters wishing to Unit 16A, we allow hunting for desert hunting of white-tailed deer and feral participate in our youth gun hunt must bighorn sheep only in those areas north hog in accordance with State regulations submit a Big/Upland Game Hunt of the Bill Williams River. subject to the following conditions: Application (FWS Form 3–2356). D. Sport Fishing. *** 1. Conditions B1 through B9 apply. Consult the refuge brochure for details. 1. Conditions A4 through A11 apply. 2. We require tree stand users to use * * * * * * * * * * a safety belt or harness. ■ 4. Amend § 32.22 Arizona by: 3. We designate all refuge waters as 3. We prohibit damaging trees or ■ a. Revising paragraphs A.2. through wakeless speed zones (as defined by hunting from a tree that contains an A.6., A.10., C.1., and C.2., adding State law). inserted metal object (see § 32.2(i)). We paragraph C.3., and revising paragraphs * * * * * require hunters to remove all tree stands D.1. and D.3. of Bill Williams River and blinds daily (see § 27.93 of this National Wildlife Refuge; Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge chapter). ■ b. Revising the introductory text of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 4. We prohibit participation in paragraph A., and revising paragraphs allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, and organized drives. B. and C.2. of Buenos Aires National dove on designated areas of the refuge 5. We prohibit hunting by aid or Wildlife Refuge; and in accordance with State regulations distribution of any feed, salt, or other ■ c. Removing paragraph B.4. and subject to the following conditions: mineral at any time (see § 32.2(h)). redesignating paragraph B.5. as B.4. of * * * * * D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in Imperial National Wildlife Refuge. designated areas of the refuge in B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow The revisions and additions read as hunting of rabbit, coyote, and skunk on accordance with State regulations follows: subject to the following conditions: designated areas of the refuge in 1. We allow fishing year-round, § 32.22 Arizona. accordance with State regulations except in the waterfowl sanctuary, *** subject to the following condition: which we close from December 1 Conditions A1 through A3 apply. Bill Williams River National Wildlife C. Big Game Hunting. *** through March 1. 2. With the exception of the refuge Refuge * * * * * boat ramp, we limit access from c hour A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. 2. Conditions A1 through A3 apply. before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal *** * * * * * sunset. * * * * * ■ 5. Amend § 32.23 Arkansas by: 3. We allow a rod and reel and pole 2. You may possess only nontoxic ■ a. Revising Bald Knob National and line. We prohibit all other methods shot while hunting in the field (see Wildlife Refuge; of fishing. § 32.2(k)). ■ b. Revising paragraphs B., C.1., C.3., 4. We prohibit the taking of frogs and 3. We prohibit hunting within 50 C.5., C.8., and C.12., removing turtles (see § 27.21 of this chapter). yards (45 m) of any building, road, or paragraph C.13., and revising paragraph 5. We prohibit bow fishing. levee open to public use. D. of Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge; 6. We prohibit the use of airboats, 4. We allow hunting/angling on the ■ c. Revising Cache River National hovercrafts, and inboard-water-thrust refuge only in those areas posted or Wildlife Refuge;

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■ d. Revising paragraphs A., B., C.1., 3. We allow hunting for goose from 1⁄2 honor home State hunter education C.3. through C.9., C.13. through C.15., hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour cards. and D. of Felsenthal National Wildlife past legal sunset after the closing of the 17. We prohibit target practice or Refuge; duck season in January for the nonhunting discharge of firearms (see ■ e. Removing paragraph B.4., remainder of the State goose season(s) § 27.42 of this chapter). redesignating paragraphs B.5. through and Snow, Blue, and Ross’ Goose 18. We allow vehicle use only on B.14. as paragraphs B.4. through B.13., Conservation Orders. established roads and trails (see § 27.31 revising newly redesignated paragraphs 4. We allow hunting for woodcock of this chapter). We limit vehicle access B.6., B.11., and B.13., and revising daily throughout the State seasons, on the Mingo Creek unit to ATV use paragraphs C.1., C.2., and D.1. of Holla except for season closures during the only, only on marked ATV trails, Bend National Wildlife Refuge; Quota Gun Deer Hunt. September 1 through February 28, and ■ f. Revising the introductory text of 5. We prohibit commercial hunting/ only to provide access for hunting paragraph A., revising paragraphs A.1., guiding. beyond Parking Areas. Hunters may use A.3., A.5., A.7., A.9., A.10., and A.12. 6. You may possess only approved conventional vehicles on the Farm Unit through A.17., removing paragraph nontoxic shot shells for hunting while from March 1 through November 14 A.20. and redesignating paragraphs in the field (see § 32.2(k)) in quantities only. Hunters may only use ATVs from A.21. through A.24. as paragraphs A.20. of 25 or less. The possession limit September 1 through February 28 and through A.23., revising the introductory includes shells located in/on vehicles only to provide access for hunting text of paragraph B., revising paragraphs and other personal equipment. The field beyond Parking Areas. We prohibit B.1., B.3. through B.5., C.1. through C.5., possession limit for shells does not driving around a locked gate, barrier, or and C.8. through C.11. of Overflow apply to goose hunting after the closing beyond a sign closing a road to National Wildlife Refuge; of the duck season in January. vehicular traffic (see § 27.31 of this ■ g. Revising paragraphs A.1., A.3., A.5., 7. We prohibit hunting closer than chapter). A.7., and A.11. through A.18., removing 100 yards (90 m) to another hunter or 19. We prohibit entry into or hunting paragraph A.19., redesignating hunting party. in waterfowl sanctuaries from 8. You must remove decoys, blinds, paragraphs A.20. through A.24. as November 15 through February 28. boats, and all other equipment (see 20. Hunters must adhere to all public paragraphs A.19. through A.23., and § 27.93 of this chapter) daily by 1 p.m. use special conditions and regulations revising paragraphs B., C.2., C.4. 9. Waterfowl hunters may enter the on the annual hunt brochure/permit. through C.8., and C.12. through C.16. of refuge at 4 a.m. 21. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge; 10. Boats with the owner’s name and ■ and personal watercraft (Jet Ski, etc.). h. Revising paragraph A.1., adding address permanently displayed or valid 22. We prohibit the possession or use paragraphs A.5. through A.11., revising registration may be left on the refuge of alcoholic beverages while hunting paragraphs B., C.1., C.2., C.7. through from March 1 through October 31. We (see § 32.2(j)). C.9., D.1., and D.5. through D.8., and prohibit the use of boats from 12 p.m. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow removing paragraph D.9. of Wapanocca (midnight) to 4 a.m. during duck season. hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, National Wildlife Refuge; and 11. Hunters may use and possess only raccoon, opossum, beaver, muskrat, ■ i. Revising paragraphs A., B.1. through biodegradable materials to mark trails. nutria, armadillo, coyote, and feral hog B.4., and B.7., adding paragraphs B.9. 12. We prohibit building or hunting on designated areas of the refuge in through B.11. and revising paragraphs from permanent blinds. We prohibit accordance with State regulations C. and D. of White River National driving or screwing any metal object subject to the following special Wildlife Refuge. into a tree or hunting from a tree in conditions: The revisions and additions read as which a metal object has been driven or 1. Conditions A1, A5, A10 through follows: screwed to support a hunter (see A12, and A16 through A22 apply. § 32.2(i)). 2. Hunters may use shotguns only § 32.23 Arkansas. 13. We prohibit cutting of holes or with approved nontoxic shot (see * * * * * manipulation of vegetation (i.e., cutting § 32.2(k)) and rifles chambered for Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge bushes, mowing, weed-eating, herbicide rimfire cartridges. use, etc.) and hunting from manipulated 3. We allow squirrel hunting A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We areas (see § 27.51 of this chapter). September 1 through February 28 on the allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, 14. We allow use of dogs for migratory Mingo Creek Unit and on the Farm Unit, snipe, woodcock, and dove on game bird hunting. except for season closure on the Farm designated areas of the refuge in 15. We allow waterfowl hunting from Unit during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. accordance with State regulations refuge roads and levees. We prohibit dogs, except for the period subject to the following conditions: 16. Any hunter born after 1968 must of December 1 through February 28. 1. We require refuge hunting permits. carry a valid hunter education card. An 4. We allow rabbit hunting in The permits (found on the front cover of adult at least age 21 must supervise accordance with the State season on the the annual hunt brochure/permit— hunters under age 16 who have a valid Mingo Creek Unit and on the Farm Unit, signature required) are nontransferable, hunter education card and remain except for season closure on the Farm and anyone on refuge land in possession within sight and normal voice contact Unit during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. of hunting equipment must sign, with the youth. Hunters under age 16 do We prohibit dogs, except for the period possess, and carry the permits at all not need to have a card if they are under of December 1 through February 28. times. the direct supervision (within arm’s 5. We allow quail hunting in 2. We allow hunting of duck, goose, reach) of an adult (at least age 21) holder accordance with the State season except coot, dove, and snipe daily until 12 p.m. of a valid hunting license. An adult may for season closure on the Farm Unit (noon) throughout the State seasons, supervise up to two youths for during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We except for season closures on the Farm migratory bird and upland game allow dogs. Unit during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt hunting but may supervise only one 6. We allow hunting of raccoon and and for the exception provided in A3. youth for big game hunting. We will opossum with dogs on all refuge hunt

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units. We require dogs for hunting of 10. We allow only portable deer Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge raccoon/opossum at night. We list stands capable of being carried by a * * * * * annual season dates in the refuge single individual. Hunters may erect B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting brochure/permit. We prohibit stands 7 days prior to the refuge deer hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, field trials and organized training season and must remove them from the nutria, coyote, beaver, and opossum on events. waterfowl sanctuaries prior to designated areas of the refuge in 7. We prohibit the use of horses and November 15, except for stands used by accordance with State regulations mules. Quota Gun Deer Hunt permit holders subject to the following conditions: 8. Hunters may take beaver, muskrat, (signature required), which must be 1. We require refuge hunt permits. nutria, armadillo, feral hog, and coyote removed by the last day of the Quota The permits (found on the front cover of during any refuge hunt with the device Gun Deer Hunt. Hunters must remove the annual hunt brochure/permit— allowed for that hunt subject to State all stands on the remainder of the refuge signature required) are nontransferable seasons. within 7 days of the closure of archery and anyone on refuge land in possession 9. We prohibit hunting from refuge season (see § 27.93 of this chapter). of hunting equipment must sign and roads except by waterfowl hunters. Hunters must permanently affix their carry the permit at all times. 10. We prohibit hunting from a name and address to their deer stands vehicle. 2. We provide annual season dates for on the refuge. squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum 11. We limit nighttime use to fishing, 11. We prohibit hunting from a frogging, and/or raccoon/opossum hunting in the refuge hunting brochure/ vehicle or use of a vehicle as a deer permit. hunting, and the angler or hunter must stand. possess the appropriate tackle or gear. 3. We allow take of nutria, beaver, and 12. We prohibit the use of dogs. coyote during any refuge hunt with the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 13. We prohibit the possession or use hunting of deer and turkey on device allowed for that hunt subject to of buckshot for hunting on all refuge State seasons. designated areas of the refuge in lands. accordance with State regulations 4. Any hunter born after 1968 must 14. We prohibit hunting from mowed carry a valid hunter education card. An subject to the following conditions: and/or graveled road right-of-ways. 1. Conditions A1, A5, A10 through adult age 21 or older must supervise and 15. Refuge lands are located in State- A12, A16 through A22, and B8 through remain within sight and normal voice designated Flood Prone Region B, and B11 apply. contact with hunters under age 16 who we will close them to all deer hunting 2. We divide the refuge into two have a valid hunter education card. when the White River Gauge at Augusta hunting units: Farm Unit and Mingo Hunters under age 16 do not need to reaches 31 feet (9.3 m), as reported by Creek Unit. have a card if they are under the direct 3. The archery/crossbow hunting the National Weather Service at http:// supervision (within arm’s reach) of an season for deer begins on the opening www.srh.noaa.gov/data/LZK/RVSLZK adult (age 21 or older) holder of a valid day of the State season and continues and reopen them when the same gauge hunting license. An adult may supervise throughout the State season in the reading falls below 30 feet (9.1 m) and up to two youths for upland game Mingo Creek Unit and Farm Unit except the White River Gauge at Georgetown hunting but may supervise only one for the season closure on the Farm Unit falls to, or below, 19 feet (5.7 m). youth for big game hunting. We will during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We 16. We allow only Quota Gun Deer honor home State hunter education provide annual season dates and bag Hunt permit holders on the Farm Unit cards. limits on the hunt brochure/permit during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt and 5. We prohibit target practice or any (signature required). only for the purposes of deer hunting. nonhunting discharge of firearms (see 4. Muzzleloader hunting season for We close the refuge to all other entry § 27.42 of this chapter). deer will begin in October and continue and public use during the Quota Gun 6. You may take opossum when for a period of up to 9 days in all Deer Hunt. hunting raccoon. hunting units with annual season dates 17. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to 7. We require dogs for night hunting and bag limits provided on the hunt all entry and hunting from November 15 of raccoon and opossum. We prohibit brochure/permit. to February 28 except for Quota Gun field trials and organized training 5. The modern gun hunting season for Deer Hunt permit holders who may events. deer will begin in November and hunt the sanctuary when the season 8. When hunting, you may only use continue for a period of up to 9 days on overlaps with these dates. shotguns with approved nontoxic shot the Farm Unit with annual season dates D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing (see § 32.2(k)) and rifles chambered for and bag limits provided on the hunt and frogging in accordance with State rimfire cartridges. brochure/permit. We close the Mingo regulations subject to the following 9. We prohibit boats from November Creek Unit. conditions: 1 through February 28, except on that 6. The fall archery/crossbow hunting 1. Conditions A10, A18 through A21, portion of the refuge open for public season for turkey will begin on the B11, and C16 apply. fishing with electric motors and Ditch opening day of the State season and 2. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to 28. continue throughout the State season on all entry and fishing/frogging from 10. We prohibit hunting from mowed the Mingo Creek Unit only. November 15 to February 28. We also and/or gravel road right-of-ways. 7. We prohibit spring and fall gun close the Farm Unit to all entry and 11. We prohibit ATVs (see § 27.31(f) hunting for turkey. fishing during the Quota Gun Deer of this chapter). 8. Immediately record the zone 002 on Hunt. 12. We prohibit horses and mules. your hunting license and later at an 3. We prohibit commercial fishing. 13. We limit nighttime use to fishing, official check station for all deer and 4. We prohibit the take or possession frogging, and/or raccoon/opossum turkey harvested on the refuge. of turtles and/or mollusks (see § 27.21 of hunting, and the angler or hunter must 9. You may use only shotguns with this chapter). possess the appropriate tackle or gear. rifled slugs, muzzleloaders, and legal 5. We prohibit mooring houseboats to 14. We prohibit driving around a pistols for modern gun deer hunting. the refuge bank on the Little Red River. locked gate, barrier, or beyond a sign

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closing a road to vehicular traffic (see 2. We allow hunting of duck, goose, honor home State hunter education § 27.31 of this chapter). coot, dove, and snipe daily until 12 p.m. cards. 15. We prohibit the possession or use (noon) throughout the State seasons, 16. We prohibit target practice or any of alcoholic beverages while hunting except for refuge-wide season closures nonhunting discharge of firearms (see (see § 32.2(j)). during Quota Gun Deer Hunt and the § 27.42 of this chapter). 16. You must adhere to all public use exception provided in A3. 17. We prohibit ATVs except from special conditions and regulations on 3. We allow hunting for goose from 1⁄2 September 1 through February 28, on the annual hunt brochure/permit. hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 hour designated roads, trails, or established C. Big Game Hunting. *** after legal sunset after the close of duck parking areas, and only to provide 1. Conditions B1, B3 through B5, and season in January for the remainder of access for hunting. We prohibit driving B9 through B16 apply. the State goose season(s) and Snow, around a locked gate, barrier, or beyond * * * * * Blue, and Ross’ Goose Conservation a sign closing a road to vehicular traffic 3. Hunters may use only bows or Order. (see § 27.31 of this chapter). crossbows. 4. We allow hunting for woodcock 18. We prohibit entry into or hunting * * * * * daily throughout the State seasons in waterfowl sanctuaries from 5. Hunters may possess or use only except for season closures during the November 15 through February 28. biodegradable materials to mark trails. Quota Gun Deer Hunt. 19. You must adhere to all public use * * * * * 5. We prohibit commercial hunting special conditions and regulations on 8. We allow only portable deer stands and/or guiding. the annual hunt brochure/permit. capable of being carried by a single 6. You may possess only approved 20. We close all other hunts during individual. Hunters may erect stands 7 nontoxic shot while hunting in the field the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We allow days prior to the refuge deer season and (see § 32.2(k)). only Quota Gun Deer Hunt permit must remove them within 7 days of the 7. You must remove decoys, blinds, (signature only required) holders to closure of archery season (see § 27.93 of boats, and all other equipment (see enter the refuge during this hunt and this chapter). Hunters must permanently § 27.93 of this chapter) daily by 1 p.m. only for the purpose of deer hunting. affix their name and address to their 8. Waterfowl hunters may enter the 21. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, deer stands on the refuge. refuge at 4 a.m. and personal watercraft (Jet Ski, etc.) 9. Boats with the owner’s name and (see § 27.31 of this chapter). * * * * * 12. Hunters may enter the refuge no address permanently displayed or valid B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow earlier than 4 a.m. registration may be left on the refuge hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing from March 1 through October 31. We raccoon, opossum, beaver, muskrat, and frogging on designated areas of the prohibit boats on the refuge from 12 nutria, armadillo, coyote, and feral hog refuge subject to the following p.m. (midnight) to 4 a.m. during duck on designated areas of the refuge in conditions: season. accordance with State regulations 1. Conditions B9, B11 through B14, 10. Hunters may possess or use only subject to the following conditions: and B16 apply. biodegradable materials to mark trails. 1. Conditions A1, A5, A9 through 2. Anglers may launch boats only in 11. We prohibit building or hunting A11, and A15 through A21 apply. designated areas. from permanent blinds. We prohibit 2. We allow squirrel hunting 3. We prohibit airboats, personal driving or screwing any metal object September 1 through February 28 on all watercraft, Jet Skis, and hovercraft (see into a tree or hunting from a tree in refuge hunt units except for refuge-wide § 27.31 of this chapter). which a metal object has been driven or season closure during the Quota Gun 4. We allow frogging from the screwed to support a hunter (see Deer Hunt. We prohibit dogs, except beginning of the State frogging season § 32.2(i)). during the period December 1 through through October 31. 12. We prohibit cutting of holes or February 28. 5. We allow the take of largemouth other manipulation of vegetation (e.g., 3. Rabbit season corresponds with the bass in accordance with State cutting bushes, mowing, weed-eating, State season on all refuge hunt units regulations. herbicide use, and other actions) or except for refuge-wide season closure 6. We prohibit the take or possession hunting from manipulated areas (see during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We of turtles and/or mollusks (see § 27.21 of § 27.51 of this chapter). prohibit dogs except during the period this chapter). 13. We allow use of dogs for migratory December 1 through February 28. 7. We require a Special Use Permit game bird hunting. 4. Quail season corresponds with the (FWS Form 3–1383) for all commercial 14. We allow waterfowl hunting on State season on all refuge hunt units fishing activities on the refuge. flooded refuge roads. except for refuge-wide season closure 15. Any hunter born after 1968 must during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We Cache River National Wildlife Refuge carry a valid hunter education card. An allow dogs. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We adult at least age 21 must supervise and 5. We allow hunting of raccoon and allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, remain within sight and normal voice opossum with dogs on all refuge hunt snipe, woodcock, and dove on contact with hunters younger than age units. We require dogs for hunting of designated areas of the refuge in 16 who have a valid hunter education raccoon/opossum at night. We provide accordance with State regulations card. Hunters younger than age 16 do annual season dates in the refuge subject to the following conditions: not need to have a card if they are under hunting brochure/permit. We prohibit 1. We require refuge hunting permits. the direct supervision (within arm’s field trials and organized training These permits (found on the front cover reach) of a holder of a valid hunting events. of the annual hunt brochure/permit— license of at least age 21. An adult may 6. We prohibit horses and mules. signature required) are nontransferable, supervise up to two youths for 7. You may take beaver, muskrat, and anyone on the refuge in possession migratory bird and upland game nutria, armadillo, feral hog, and coyote of hunting equipment must sign and hunting but may supervise only one during any refuge hunt with the device carry the permit at all times. youth for big game hunting. We will allowed for that hunt.

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8. We prohibit hunting from mowed those refuge lands included in the regulations subject to the following and/or graveled refuge roads except by combined Black Swamp Wildlife conditions: waterfowl hunters during flooded Management Area/Cache River National 1. Conditions A9, A17, A19, A21, and conditions. Wildlife Refuge quota permit hunts B11 apply. 9. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle. administered by the State. 2. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to 10. You may use only shotguns with 8. Immediately record the zone 095 on all entrance and fishing/frogging from approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) your hunting license and later at an November 15 to February 28. We and rifles chambered for rimfire official check station for all deer and prohibit refuge-wide entry and fishing cartridges when hunting. turkey harvested on the refuge. during the Quota Gun Deer Hunt. 11. We limit nighttime use to fishing, 9. Hunters may only use shotguns 3. We require a Special Use Permit frogging, and/or raccoon/opossum with rifled slugs, muzzleloaders, or legal (FWS Form 3–1383) for all commercial hunting, and the angler or hunter must pistols for modern gun deer hunting on fishing activities on the refuge. possess appropriate tackle or gear. the Dixie Farm Unit Waterfowl 4. We prohibit the take or possession C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Sanctuary, adjacent waterfowl hunt of turtles and/or mollusks (see § 27.21 of hunting of deer and turkey on area, and the Plunkett Farm Unit this chapter). designated areas of the refuge in Waterfowl Sanctuary. 5. We prohibit the mooring of accordance with State regulations 10. We allow only portable deer houseboats to refuge property. subject to the following conditions: stands capable of being carried by a Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge 1. Conditions A1, A5, A9 through single individual. A11, A15 through A21, B6 through B9, 11. We prohibit use of a vehicle as a A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. and B11 apply. deer stand. We allow hunting of duck, goose, and 2. We divide the refuge into the 12. You must permanently affix the coot on designated areas of the refuge in following three hunting units: Unit I— owner’s name and address to all deer accordance with State regulations refuge lands between Highway 79 and stands on the refuge. subject to the following conditions: Interstate 40; Unit II—all refuge lands 13. Hunters may erect stands 7 days 1. We allow hunting of duck, goose, east of Highway 33 between Interstate prior to the refuge deer season and must and coot during the State waterfowl 40 and Highway 18 at Grubbs, Arkansas; remove them from the waterfowl season except during scheduled quota and Unit III—all refuge lands west of sanctuaries prior to November 15, and refuge Gun Deer Hunts. Highway 33, from Interstate 40 to from the rest of the refuge within 7 days 2. Hunting of duck, goose, and coot Highway 64. of the closure of archery season (see ends at 12 p.m. (noon) each day. 3. Archery/crossbow hunting season § 27.93 of this chapter). 3. We allow only portable blinds. You for deer begins on the opening day of 14. We prohibit the use of dogs. must remove all duck hunting the State season and continues 15. We prohibit the possession or use equipment (portable blinds, boats, guns, throughout the State season in all refuge of buckshot for hunting on all refuge and decoys) (see § 27.93 of this chapter) hunting units except for refuge-wide lands. from the hunt area by 1:30 p.m. each season closure during the Quota Gun 16. We prohibit hunting from mowed day. Deer Hunt. We provide annual season and/or graveled road right-of-ways. 4. You may possess only approved dates and bag limits on the hunt 17. We will close refuge lands located nontoxic shells when hunting (see brochure/permit. in State-designated Flood Prone Region § 32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less each 4. Muzzleloader hunting season for B to all deer hunting when the White day during waterfowl season; hunters deer will begin in October and will River gauge at Augusta reaches 31 feet may not discharge more than 25 shells continue for a period of up to 9 days in (9.3 m), as reported by the National per day. all hunting units with annual season Weather Service at http:// 5. We close areas of the refuge posted dates and bag limits provided on the www.srh.noaa.gov/data/LZK/RVSLZK with ‘‘Area Closed’’ signs and identify hunt brochure/permit. and reopen them when the same gauge them on the refuge hunt brochure map 5. Modern gun deer hunting will reading falls below 30 feet (9.1 m) and as a waterfowl sanctuary. Waterfowl begin in November and continue for a the White River gauge at Georgetown sanctuaries are closed to all public entry period of up to 11 days in all hunting falls to, or below, 19 feet (5.7 m). and public use during waterfowl units with annual season dates and bag 18. We will close refuge lands located hunting season. limits provided on the hunt brochure/ in State-designated Flood Prone Region 6. No person will utilize the services permit. C to all deer hunting when the Cache of a guide, guide service, outfitter, club, 6. The fall archery/crossbow hunting River gauge at Patterson exceeds 10 feet organization, or other person who season for turkey will begin on the (3 m), as reported by the National provides equipment, services, or opening day of the State season and Weather Service at http:// assistance on Refuge System lands for continue throughout the State season in www.srh.noaa.gov/data/LZK/RVSLZK compensation. Failure to comply with Hunt Units I, III, and those Unit II lands and reopen them when the same gauge this provision subjects each hunter in that are located within the State fall reading falls below 8.5 feet (2.6 m). the party to a fine if convicted of this archery/crossbow turkey zone. We close 19. We will close refuge lands located violation. Unit II lands outside the fall archery/ in Flood Prone Region D to all deer and 7. Hunters must possess and carry a crossbow turkey zone. We prohibit turkey hunting when the White River signed refuge hunt brochure permit turkey hunting during the refuge-wide gauge at Clarendon reaches 28 feet (8.4 while hunting. These hunt brochure season closure during the Quota Gun m), as reported by the National Weather permits are available at the refuge office, Deer Hunt. We do not open for fall gun Service at http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ brochure dispensers at multiple hunting for turkeys. data/LZK/RVSLZK and reopen them locations throughout the refuge, and 7. The spring gun hunt for turkey will when the same gauge reading falls to, or area businesses. begin on the opening day of the State below, 27 feet (8.1 m). 8. We prohibit possession and/or use season and continue throughout the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing of herbicides. State season in Hunt Units I and III. We and frogging on designated areas of the 9. We prohibit marking trails with close Unit II lands with the exception of refuge in accordance with State tape, ribbon, paint, or any other

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substance other than biodegradable 19. We allow the use of retriever dogs. 6. The muzzleloader and modern gun paper flagging, reflective twist ties, or 20. We prohibit the use or possession deer hunt bag limit is two deer with no reflective tacks (see § 27.93 of this of any electronic call or other electronic more than one buck on each hunt. chapter). device used for producing or projecting 7. Hunters must check all harvested 10. We prohibit possession or use of vocal sounds of any wildlife species. deer during quota hunts at refuge deer alcoholic beverage(s) while hunting (see B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow check stations on the same day of the § 32.2(j)). We prohibit consumption or hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, and kill. We identify the check station possession of opened container(s) of furbearers (as defined by State law) on locations in the refuge hunt brochure. alcoholic beverage(s) in parking lots, on designated areas of the refuge in Carcasses of deer taken must remain roadways, and in plain view in accordance with State regulations intact (except you may field dress) until campgrounds. subject to the following conditions: checked. 11. All persons born after 1968 must 1. Conditions A4 through A18 and 8. You may only use portable deer possess a valid hunter education card in A20 apply. stands erected no earlier than 2 days order to hunt. 2. We allow hunting for the species before the opening of the State deer 12. All youth hunters age 15 and listed above on the refuge during State season and you must remove them no younger must remain within sight and seasons for this zone through January later than February 2 each year (see normal voice contact of an adult age 21 31. We list specific hunting season dates § 27.93 of this chapter). or older, possessing a valid hunting annually in the refuge hunt brochure. 9. We prohibit the use of deer license. One adult may supervise no We close upland game hunting during decoy(s). more than two youth hunters. refuge quota deer hunts. We annually 13. We allow only all-terrain vehicles/ * * * * * publish dates for these quota deer hunts 13. The refuge will conduct no more utility-type vehicles (ATVs/UTVs) for in the refuge hunt brochure. hunting and fishing activities. We than three quota permit spring turkey 3. We do not open for spring squirrel gun hunts. Specific hunt dates and restrict ATVs/UTVs to designated times hunting season, summer/early fall and designated trails (see § 27.31 of this application procedures will be available raccoon hunting season, or spring at the refuge office in January. We chapter) marked with signs and paint. bobcat hunting season. We identify these trails and the dates restrict hunt participants to those 4. We prohibit possession of lead selected for a quota permit, except that they are open for use in the refuge hunt ammunition except that you may use brochure. We limit ATVs/UTVs to those one nonhunting adult age 21 or older rimfire rifle lead ammunition no larger possessing a valid hunting license must having an engine displacement size not than .22 caliber for upland game exceeding 700cc. We limit ATV/UTV accompany the youth hunter age 15 and hunting. We prohibit possession of shot younger. tires to those having a centerline lug larger than that legal for waterfowl depth not exceeding 1 inch (2.5 cm). 14. An adult age 21 or older hunting. During the deer and turkey possessing a valid hunting license must You may use horses on roads and ATV/ hunts, hunters may use lead UTV trails (when open to motor vehicle accompany and be within sight and ammunition legal for taking deer and normal voice contact of hunters age 15 and ATV/UTV traffic respectively) as a turkey. We prohibit buckshot for gun mode of transportation for on-refuge, and younger. One adult may supervise deer hunting. no more than one youth hunter. hunting and fishing activities. 5. You may use dogs for squirrel and 14. We prohibit hunting within 150 15. We prohibit leaving any tree rabbit hunting from the opening of feet (45 m) of roads and trails open to stand, ground blind, boat, or game furbearer (as defined by State law) motor vehicle use (including ATV/UTV camera on the refuge without the hunting season through January 31. You trails). owner’s name and address clearly 15. We prohibit target practice with may also use dogs for quail hunting and written in a conspicuous location. any firearm, archery tackle, or crossbow for raccoon/opossum hunting during D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, or any nonhunting discharge of firearms open season on the refuge for these frogging, and crawfishing for personal (see § 27.42 of this chapter). species. At other times, you must keep use on designated areas of the refuge in 16. We allow camping only at dogs and other pets on a leash or accordance with State regulations designated primitive campground sites confined (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). subject to the following conditions: identified in the refuge hunt brochure, C. Big Game Hunting. *** 1. Conditions A6, A8, A9, A13, A16, and we restrict camping to individuals 1. Conditions A6 through A11, A13 and A18 apply. involved in wildlife-dependent refuge through A18, and A20 apply. 2. We prohibit fishing in the activities. Campers may stay no more * * * * * waterfowl sanctuary area during the than 14 days during any 30 consecutive- 3. We close archery deer hunting waterfowl hunting season, with the day period in any campground and during the quota gun deer hunts. exception of the main channel of the must occupy camps daily. We prohibit 4. The refuge will conduct no more Ouachita and Saline Rivers and the all disturbances, including use of than two muzzleloader deer hunts and borrow pits along Highway 82. We post generators, after 10 p.m. You must no more than four quota modern gun the waterfowl sanctuary area with ‘‘Area unload all hunting weapons (see deer hunts. Closed’’ signs and identify those areas in § 27.42(b) of this chapter) within 100 5. We restrict hunt participants for refuge hunt brochures. yards (90 m) of a campground. quota hunts to those drawn for a quota 3. We allow fishing only in areas 17. You may take beaver, nutria, feral permit (Big/Upland Game Hunt accessible from the Oauchita and Saline hog, and coyote during any daytime Application; FWS Form 3–2356). The Rivers and Eagle, Jones, and Pereogeethe refuge hunt with weapons and permits are nontransferable and permit Lakes during the refuge quota gun ammunition allowed for that hunt. fees are nonrefundable. If conditions hunts. There is no bag limit. You may not prevent the hunts from occurring, there 4. You must reset trotlines when transport or possess live hog. will not be any refunds or permits receding water levels expose them. 18. We prohibit blocking of gates, carried over from year to year. Hunt 5. We prohibit consumption or roadways, and boat ramps (see dates and application procedures will possession of opened container(s) of § 27.31(h) of this chapter). be available at the refuge office in July. alcoholic beverage(s) in parking lots, on

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roadways, and in plain view in Waterfowl Sanctuary from December 1 no bag limit. We prohibit transportation campgrounds (see § 32.5(c)). until the end of waterfowl season. or possession of live hog. Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge * * * * * * * * * * 7. You must possess and carry a B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * signed refuge hunt brochure permit hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, and B. Upland Game Hunting. *** while hunting. These hunt brochure furbearers (as defined by State law) on * * * * * permits are available at the refuge office, designated areas of the refuge in 6. We allow ATVs only for hunters brochure dispensers at multiple accordance with State regulations with disabilities. We require a refuge locations throughout the refuge, and subject to the following conditions: ATV permit (Special Use Permit; FWS area businesses. 1. Conditions A4 through A17, and Form 3–1383) issued by the refuge * * * * * A19 apply. manager. 9. We prohibit marking trails with * * * * * * * * * * tape, ribbon, paint, or any other 3. We do not open for the spring 11. We prohibit hunting within 150 substance other than biodegradable squirrel hunting season, summer/fall feet (45 m) of roads open to motor paper flagging, reflective twist ties, or raccoon hunting season, or the spring vehicle use and nature trails. reflective tacks (see § 27.93 of this bobcat hunting season. 4. When upland game hunting, we * * * * * chapter). prohibit possession of lead ammunition 13. We allow the use of nonmotorized 10. We prohibit possession or use of alcoholic beverage(s) while hunting (see except that you may use rimfire rifle boats during the refuge fishing/boating lead ammunition no larger than .22 season (March 1 to October 31), but we § 32.2(j)). We prohibit consumption or possession of opened container(s) of caliber. We prohibit possession of shot prohibit hunters leaving boats on the larger than that legal for waterfowl refuge overnight (see § 27.93 of this alcoholic beverage(s) in parking lots and roadways. hunting. During the deer and turkey chapter). hunts, we allow use of lead ammunition * * * * * C. Big Game Hunting. *** legal for taking deer and turkey. We 1. Conditions B1 and B4 through B13 12. All youth hunters age 15 and prohibit buckshot for gun deer hunting. apply. younger must remain within sight and 5. You may use dogs for squirrel and 2. We allow archery/crossbow normal voice contact of an adult age 21 rabbit hunting from December 1 through hunting for white-tailed deer. We or older, possessing a valid hunting January 31. You may also use dogs for provide annual season dates in the hunt license. One adult may supervise no quail hunting and for raccoon/opossum brochure/permit (name, address, more than two youth hunters. hunting during open season on the signature required). 13. We allow only all-terrain vehicles/ refuge for these species. At other times, * * * * * utility-type vehicles (ATVs/UTVs) for you must keep dogs and other pets on D. Sport Fishing. *** hunting activities. We restrict ATVs/ a leash or confined (see § 26.21(b) of this UTVs to designated times and 1. Conditions B6, B7, and B9 apply. chapter). designated trails (see § 27.31 of this * * * * * C. Big Game Hunting. *** chapter) marked with signs and paint. 1. Conditions A5 through A11, A13 Overflow National Wildlife Refuge We identify those trails and the dates through A17, and A19 apply. they are open for use in the refuge hunt 2. We allow muzzleloader deer A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We brochure. We limit ATVs/UTVs to those allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot hunting during the first State having an engine displacement size not muzzleloader season for this zone (see on designated areas of the refuge in exceeding 700cc. We limit ATV/UTV accordance with State regulations State regulations for appropriate zone). tires to those having a centerline lug 3. Bag limit for the muzzleloader deer subject to the following conditions: depth not exceeding 1 inch (2.5 cm). hunt is two deer, with no more than one 1. We allow hunting of duck, goose, You may use horses on roads and ATV/ buck. and coot during the State waterfowl UTV trails (when open to motor vehicle 4. You may use only portable deer season. We do not open during the and ATV/UTV traffic respectively) as a stands erected no earlier than 2 days September teal season. mode of transportation for on-refuge, before the opening of the State deer * * * * * hunting activities. You may use ATVs/ season, and you must remove them no 3. We allow only portable blinds. UTVs on unmarked roads and levees in later than February 2 each year (see Hunters must remove portable blinds, the North Sanctuary beginning 2 days § 27.93 of this chapter). boats, and decoys from the hunt area by prior to the opening of deer archery 5. We prohibit the use of deer 1:30 p.m. each day (see § 27.93 of this season through October 31. decoy(s). chapter). Exception: Hunters may store 14. We prohibit hunting within 150 * * * * * boats in designated areas identified on feet (45 m) of roads and trails open to 8. We do not open for the fall turkey refuge brochure. motor vehicle use (including ATV/UTV archery season or spring turkey gun * * * * * trails). season. 5. We close areas of the refuge by 15. We prohibit target practice with 9. We do not open for the gun deer posting ‘‘Area Closed’’ signs and any firearm, archery tackle, or crossbow season or the second (and December) identifying them on the refuge hunt or any nonhunting discharge of firearms muzzleloader deer season. brochure map as Sanctuary and closed (see § 27.42 of this chapter). 10. An adult age 21 or older to all public entry and public use. 16. We prohibit blocking of gates, possessing a valid hunting license must Exception: We open the area identified roadways, and boat ramps (see accompany and be within sight or as North Sanctuary on refuge hunt § 27.31(h) of this chapter). normal voice contact of hunters age 15 brochure map to all authorized public 17. You may take beaver, nutria, feral and younger. One adult may supervise use activities from 2 days prior to hog, and coyote during any daytime no more than one youth hunter. opening of deer archery season through refuge hunt with weapons and 11. We prohibit leaving any tree October 31. 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camera on the refuge without the day period in a campground and must 4. We allow muzzleloader deer owner’s name and address clearly occupy the camps daily. We prohibit all hunting during the early State written in a conspicuous location. disturbances, including use of muzzleloader season for this deer * * * * * generators, after 10 p.m. You must management zone. The bag limit for the unload all hunting firearms and refuge muzzleloader hunt is two deer, Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge crossbows (see § 27.42(b) of this with no more than one buck. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. chapter) within 100 yards (90 m) of a 5. The refuge will conduct no more *** campground. than three quota gun deer hunts. 1. We allow hunting of migratory 15. You may take beaver, nutria, feral 6. We restrict hunt participants for game birds during the State waterfowl hog, and coyote during any daytime quota hunts to those drawn for a quota seasons, except we close during refuge hunt with weapons and permit. These permits are scheduled quota refuge gun deer hunts. ammunition allowed for that hunt. We nontransferable and permit fees are * * * * * prohibit the use of dogs to take these nonrefundable. If conditions prevent the 3. We allow only portable blinds. You species. There is no bag limit. You may hunts from taking place, there will be no must remove portable blinds, boats, and not transport or possess live hog. refunds or permits carried over from 16. We prohibit blocking of gates, decoys from the hunt area by 1:30 p.m. year to year. Hunt dates and application roadways, and boat ramps (see each day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). procedures will be available at the § 27.31(h) of this chapter). * * * * * 17. We allow the use of retriever dogs. refuge office in July. 5. You must possess and carry a 18. We prohibit the use or possession 7. The quota Gun Deer Hunt bag limit signed refuge hunt brochure permit of any electronic call or other electronic is two deer, with no more than one buck while hunting. These hunt brochure device used for producing or projecting (one buck and one doe). permits are available at the refuge office, vocal sounds of any wildlife species. 8. You must check all deer at the brochure dispensers at multiple * * * * * refuge deer check station on the same locations throughout the refuge, and B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow day of kill. You must keep carcasses of area businesses. hunting of squirrel, rabbit, and deer taken intact (you may field dress) * * * * * furbearers (as defined by State law) on until checked. 7. We prohibit marking trails with designated areas of the refuge in * * * * * tape, ribbon, paint, or any other accordance with State regulations 12. You may use only portable deer substance other than biodegradable subject to the following conditions: stands erected no sooner than 2 days paper flagging, reflective twist ties, or 1. We allow hunting on the refuge before the opening of the State deer reflective tacks (see § 27.93 of this during State seasons for this zone for the season, and you must remove them no chapter). species listed above through January 31. later than February 2 each year (see * * * * * We list specific hunting season dates § 27.93 of this chapter). 11. We allow only all-terrain vehicles/ annually in the refuge hunt brochure. 13. We prohibit the use of deer utility-type vehicles (ATVs/UTVs) for We close upland game hunting during decoy(s). hunting and fishing activities. We refuge quota deer hunts. We annually 14. The refuge will conduct no more restrict ATVs/UTVs to designated times publish dates for these quota deer hunts than two quota permit spring turkey gun and designated trails (see § 27.31 of this in the refuge hunt brochure. hunts. Specific hunt dates and 2. We do not open to spring squirrel chapter) marked with signs and paint. application procedures will be available hunting season, summer/early fall We identify those trails and the dates at the refuge office in January. We raccoon hunting season, or the spring they are open for use in the refuge hunt restrict hunt participants on these hunts bobcat hunting season. brochure. We limit ATVs/UTVs to those to those selected for a quota permit, having an engine displacement size not 3. Conditions A4 through A16, and A18 apply. except that one nonhunting adult age 21 exceeding 700cc and a total width not or older and possessing a valid hunting to exceed 63 inches (160.02 cm). We 4. We prohibit possession of lead ammunition when hunting, except that license must accompany a youth hunter. limit ATV/UTV tires to those having a 15. An adult age 21 or older centerline lug depth not exceeding 1 you may use rimfire rifle lead ammunition no larger than .22 caliber possessing a valid hunting license must inch (2.5 cm). You may use horses on accompany and be within sight and roads and ATV/UTV trails (when open for upland game hunting. We prohibit possession of shot larger than that legal normal voice contact of hunters age 15 to motor vehicle and ATV/UTV traffic and younger. One adult may supervise respectively) as a mode of transportation for waterfowl hunting. During the deer and turkey hunts, we allow use of lead no more than one youth hunter during for on-refuge, hunting and fishing big game hunts. activities. ammunition legal for taking deer and 12. We prohibit hunting within 150 turkey. We prohibit buckshot for gun 16. We prohibit leaving any tree feet (45 m) of roads and trails open to deer hunting. stand, ground blind, boat, or game motor vehicle use (including ATV/UTV 5. You may use dogs for squirrel, camera on the refuge without the trails). rabbit, raccoon, and opossum hunting owner’s name and address clearly 13. We prohibit target practice with from the opening of furbearer (as written in a conspicuous location. any firearm, archery tackle, or crossbow defined by State law) hunting season * * * * * through January 31. At other times you or any nonhunting discharge of firearms Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge (see § 27.42 of this chapter). must keep dogs and other pets on a 14. We allow camping only at leash or confined (see § 26.21(b) of this A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. designated primitive campground sites chapter). *** identified in the refuge hunt brochure. C. Big Game Hunting. *** 1. We require refuge hunting permits. We restrict camping to the individuals * * * * * The permits (found on the front cover of involved in refuge wildlife-dependent 2. Conditions A4 through A9, A11 the annual hunt brochure/permit— activities. Campers may stay no more through A16, and A18 apply. signature required) are nontransferable than 14 days during any consecutive 30- * * * * * and anyone on refuge land in possession

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of hunting equipment must sign and refuge during this hunt and only for the brochure/permit. We open to hunting carry them at all times. purpose of deer hunting. every Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and * * * * * C. Big Game Hunting. *** Sunday of the concurrent State season 5. Hunters may enter the refuge at 4 1. Conditions A1, A3 through A11, dates, including State youth waterfowl a.m. and B4 through B8 apply. hunt dates. 6. We prohibit ATVs. 2. We prohibit hunting from mowed 8. Waterfowl hunters may enter and 7. Any hunter born after 1968 must and/or graveled road right-of-ways. access the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m. carry a valid hunter education card. An * * * * * 9. We prohibit boating December 1 adult age 21 or older must supervise 7. We only allow portable deer stands through January 31 in the South Unit hunters younger than age 16 who have capable of being carried by a single Waterfowl Hunt Area, except from 4 am a valid hunter education card and individual. Hunters may erect stands 7 to 1 pm on designated waterfowl hunt remain within sight and normal voice days prior to the refuge deer season and days. contact with the adult. Hunters younger must remove them from the waterfowl 10. We prohibit marking trails with than age 16 do not need to have a card sanctuaries by December 1. Hunters materials other than biodegradable if they are under the direct supervision must remove all stands on the paper flagging or reflective tape/tacks (within arm’s reach) of a holder of a remainder of the refuge within 7 days of (see § 27.93 of this chapter). 11. We prohibit use and/or possession valid hunting license of at least age 21. the closure of archery season (see of alcoholic beverages while hunting An adult may supervise up to two § 27.93 of this chapter). You must (see § 32.2(j)) or open alcohol containers youths for migratory bird and upland permanently affix the owner’s name and on refuge roads, ATV trails, and parking game hunting but may supervise only address on stands left on the refuge. areas. 8. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle one youth for big game hunting. We 12. We prohibit cutting of holes in or or use of a vehicle as a deer stand. honor home State hunter education other manipulation of vegetation or 9. We prohibit the possession or use cards. hunting in such areas (see § 27.51 of this of buckshot for hunting on all refuge 8. Hunters may possess or use only chapter). biodegradable materials to mark trails lands. 13. We prohibit waterfowl hunting on (see § 27.93 of this chapter). D. Sport Fishing. *** Kansas Lake Area (indicated in refuge 9. We prohibit target practice or any 1. Conditions A4, A6, A10, B6, and B7 user brochure/permit). nonhunting discharge of firearms (see apply. We allow fishing from March 15 14. We prohibit loaded hunting 1 § 27.42 of this chapter). through October 31 from ⁄2 hour before weapons in or on a vehicle, ATV, or 1 10. We prohibit driving around a legal sunrise to ⁄2 hour after legal boat while under power (see § 27.42(b) locked gate, barrier, or beyond a sign sunset. of this chapter). We define ‘‘loaded’’ as closing a road to vehicular traffic (see * * * * * shells in the gun or ignition device on § 27.31 of this chapter). 5. We allow bank fishing. a muzzleloader. 11. We prohibit the possession or use 6. We prohibit the take or possession 15. We allow duck hunting on of alcoholic beverages while hunting of frogs, mollusks, and/or turtles (see specific scattered tracts of land, in (see § 32.2(j)). § 27.21 of this chapter). accordance with the North Unit B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 7. Anglers may launch boats only in regulations. Consult the refuge office for hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, designated areas. further information. nutria, beaver, coyote, feral hog, and 8. Anglers must remove all boats daily 16. We only allow ATVs for wildlife- opossum in accordance with State from the refuge (see § 27.93 of this dependent hunting and fishing regulations subject to the following chapter). We prohibit airboats, personal activities. We restrict ATVs to conditions: watercraft, and hovercraft. designated yellow-marked trails 1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A11 throughout the refuge, unless marked White River National Wildlife Refuge apply. otherwise. We prohibit the use of ATVs 2. You may use only shotguns with A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We after December 15 each year in approved nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) allow hunting of duck and coot on designated South Unit areas as shown in and rifles chambered for rimfire designated areas of the refuge in refuge user brochure/permit. We define cartridges when hunting. accordance with State regulations ATV as an off-road vehicle with factory 3. We provide annual season dates for subject to the following conditions: specifications not to exceed the squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum 1. We require all refuge users to sign following: A maximum dry weight of hunting on the hunt brochure/permit. and possess a refuge user brochure/ 1,550 lbs (697.5 kg), tires having a We allow dogs. permit (signature required). centerline lug depth of one inch (2.5 4. You may take nutria, beaver, feral 2. We allow duck hunting from legal cm) or less and a maximum tire pressure hog, and coyote during any refuge hunt shooting hours until 12 p.m. (noon). of 15 psi as indicated on the tire by the with the device allowed for that hunt, 3. We allow retriever dogs for manufacturer. We allow only those subject to State seasons, on these migratory game bird hunting. vehicles originally designed by their species. 4. You must remove blinds, blind manufacturer to be ATVs; we prohibit 5. We require dogs for night hunting material, and decoys (see § 27.93 of this mini trucks or other modified off-road of raccoon/opossum. We prohibit field chapter) from the refuge by 1 p.m. each vehicles. trials and organized training events. day. 17. We require hunters born after 6. We prohibit horses and mules. 5. You may take duck and coot during 1968 to carry a valid hunter education 7. We limit nighttime use to raccoon/ the State season in designated areas. card. We do not require hunters under opossum hunting and the hunters must 6. North Unit waterfowl season and age 16 to have a hunter education card possess appropriate gear. youth waterfowl hunts are concurrent while under direct supervision (within 8. We close all other hunts during the with State season dates. arms reach) of a holder of a valid Quota Gun Deer Hunt. We allow only 7. We restrict the South Unit hunting license and at least age 21. Quota Gun Deer Hunt permit (signature waterfowl season to the Jack’s Bay hunt Youth hunters under age 16 must only required) holders to enter the area as indicated in the refuge user remain within sight and normal voice

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contact of an adult age 21 or older, B. Upland Game Hunting. *** period of up to 8 days of quota hunting possessing a valid hunting license. An 1. Conditions A1, A9, A10, A11, A12, and 4 days of nonquota hunting in the adult may supervise only one youth for A14, and A16 through A26 apply. North and/or South Units with annual big game hunting but may supervise up 2. You may hunt rabbit and squirrel season dates, bag limits, and areas to two youths for waterfowl and small on the North Unit from opening day of provided in the annual refuge user game hunting. the State squirrel season from brochure/permit. 18. We allow take of beaver, nutria, September 1 until February 28. 6. We restrict hunt participants for coyote, and feral hog incidental to any 3. We allow dogs for hunting of rabbit quota hunts to those drawn for a quota daytime refuge hunt with weapons and squirrel December 15 through permit. The permits are nontransferable authorized for that hunt. We prohibit February 28 on the North Unit. and nonrefundable. Hunt dates and take of beaver, nutria, and feral hog with 4. You may hunt rabbit and squirrel application procedures will be available the aid of dogs or after the hunter has on the South Unit from September 1 at the refuge office in April. taken the daily bag limit for that hunt. until November 30. 7. We do not open for the bear season 19. No person, including but not * * * * * on all refuge-owned lands, including limited to, a guide, guide service, 7. We close all upland game hunts out-tracts and refuge lands in the outfitter, club, or other organization, during quota Gun Deer Hunt and quota Trusten Holder Wildlife Management will provide assistance, services, or Muzzleloader Deer Hunt. Area. equipment on the refuge to any other 8. If you harvest deer or turkey on the * * * * * person for compensation unless such refuge, you must immediately record the 9. We allow furbearer (as defined by guide, guide service, outfitter, club, or zone number (Zone 660 South Unit and State law) hunting in accordance with organization has obtained a Special Use Zone 661 North Unit) on your hunting season dates posted in the refuge user Permit (FWS Form 3–1383) from the license and later check deer and/or brochure/permit. We only allow refuge. For purposes of this regulation, turkey through State phone or on-line furbearer hunting with rimfire weapons we will consider any fees or services checking system. and shotguns. rendered to a person for lodging, meals, 9. We close the refuge to all nonquota 10. We allow the use of dogs and club membership, or similar services as hunting during refuge-wide quota horses for hunting furbearers from legal compensation. muzzleloader and quota gun deer hunts. 20. We prohibit hunting, taking, sunset to legal sunrise. All dogs and 10. We close refuge lands on the possessing, or attempting to take horses used for furbearer hunting must North Unit to all deer and turkey wildlife with a guide, guide service, be tethered or penned from legal sunrise hunting when the White River gauge at outfitter, club, or organization providing to legal sunset and any time not St. Charles (station no. 53) reaches 23 assistance, service, or equipment that involved in actual hunting. feet (7 m) as reported by the following does not possess and carry the required 11. We allow upland game hunting on Web site: http://www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk/ refuge Special Use Permit (FWS Form specific scattered tracts of land, in html/whitervr.htm. The season will 3–1383). accordance with State-wide regulations. reopen when the gauge reading reaches 21. We allow camping only in C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the 21 feet (6 m) as reported by the same designated sites and areas identified in hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey Web site. the refuge user brochure/permit, and we on designated areas of the refuge in 11. We close refuge lands on the restrict camping to individuals involved accordance with State regulations South Unit to all deer hunting and fall in wildlife-dependent activities. subject to the following conditions: turkey hunting when the White River Campers may stay no more than 14 days 1. Conditions A1, A9, A10, A11, A12, gauge reading at St. Charles (station no. during any 30 consecutive-day period in A14, and A16 through A26 apply. 53) reaches 23 feet (7 m) and the gauge any campground site or area and must 2. Archery deer and turkey seasons on at Lock and Dam #1 (station no. 55) occupy camps daily. We prohibit all the North Unit are from the beginning reaches 145 feet (msl) (43.5 m) disturbances, including use of of the State archery season until the end simultaneously as reported by the generators, after 10 p.m. You must of January except for refuge-wide season following Web site: http:// unload all hunting weapons (see closure during quota muzzleloader and www.srh.noaa.gov/lzk/html/ § 27.42(b) of this chapter) within 100 quota gun deer hunts. We provide whitervr.htm. The season will reopen yards (90 m) of a campground. annual season dates and bag limits in when the same gauge readings reach 21 22. We allow refuge users to leave the refuge user brochure/permit. feet (6 m) and 143 feet msl (mean sea ATVs and boats 16 feet (4.8 m) or less 3. Archery deer and turkey seasons on level) (43 m), respectively. in length unattended overnight as long the South Unit are from the beginning 12. We prohibit hunting with the aid as the owner clearly displays their of the State archery season until the end of bait, salt, or ingestible attractant (see complete name and physical address. of December except for refuge-wide § 32.2(h)). 23. We prohibit all access in the season closure during quota 13. We prohibit the use of dogs and/ Demonstration and Dry Lake Waterfowl muzzleloader and quota gun deer hunts. or horses other than specified in the Rest Areas as indicated in the refuge We provide annual season dates and bag refuge user permit. brochure/permit. limits in the refuge user brochure/ 14. We prohibit all forms of organized 24. We require a refuge Special Use permit. deer drives. Permit (FWS Form 3–1383) for all 4. Muzzleloader season for deer will 15. We prohibit firearm hunting from commercial use activities including, but begin in October and will continue for or across roads, ATV trails, levees, and not limited to, fishing, trapping, timber a period of up to 3 days of quota maintained utility rights-of-way for deer management, or collecting acorns. hunting and 4 days of nonquota hunting only. 25. We prohibit hovercraft, personal in the North and/or South Units with 16. We prohibit hunting from a tree watercraft (e.g., jet skis, wetbike, etc.) annual season dates and bag limits into which a metal object has been and airboats. provided in the annual refuge user driven (see § 32.2(i)). 26. You must adhere to all public use brochure/permit. 17. You may only use portable deer special conditions and regulations on 5. Gun deer hunt will begin in stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter). You the annual refuge user brochure/permit. November and will continue for a may erect stands up to 7 days before

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each hunt, but you must remove them and the introductory text of paragraph and D.12. of St. Marks National Wildlife within 7 days after each hunt. All D. of Modoc National Wildlife Refuge to Refuge; and unattended deer stands on the refuge read as follows: ■ e. Revising paragraphs C.1., C.2., and must have the owner’s complete name C.8., removing paragraph C.9., and physical address clearly displayed. § 32.24 California. redesignating paragraphs C.10. through 18. We prohibit target practice or any * * * * * C.22. as paragraphs C.9. through C.21., nonhunting discharge of firearms (see Modoc National Wildlife Refuge and revising paragraph D. of St. Vincent § 27.42 of this chapter). National Wildlife Refuge. 19. We prohibit gun deer hunting on A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. The revisions and additions read as Kansas Lake Area and all other types of *** follows: hunting after November 30. 1. On the opening weekend of the § 32.28 Florida. 20. We prohibit the possession and hunting season, hunters must possess use of buckshot on the refuge. and carry a Waterfowl Lottery * * * * * D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, Application (FWS Form 3–2355) as their refuge permit. We will issue this permit J. N. ‘‘Ding’’ Darling National Wildlife frogging, and crawfishing for personal Refuge use on designated areas of the refuge in through a random drawing to hunters accordance with State regulations with advanced reservations only. The * * * * * subject to the following conditions: Waterfowl Lottery Applications are D. Sport Fishing. *** 1. Conditions A1, A9, A10, A11, A16, available on the refuge website. * * * * * and A21 through A26 apply. 2. After the opening weekend of the 20. We close to public entry all refuge 2. We allow fishing year-round in hunting season, we allow hunting only islands (including rookery islands) LaGrue, Essex, Prairie, Scrubgrass and on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. except for designated trails. Brooks Bayous, Big Island Chute, Moon Hunters must check-in and out of the 21. We prohibit the use of internal and Belknap Lakes next to Arkansas refuge by filling out the Migratory Bird combustion engines within the Wulfert Highway 1, Indian Bay, the Arkansas Hunt Report (FWS Form 3–2361) and Flats Pole/Troll Zone. Combustion Post Canal and adjacent drainage must possess and carry this report while engines must be in a nonuse position ditches; those borrow ditches located on the refuge. Hunters must fill out the (out of the water) while the vessel is adjacent to the west bank of that portion harvest information and turn in the form within the Pole/Troll Zone. of the White River Levee north of the prior to exiting the hunting area. * * * * * Graham Burke pumping station; and all 3. In the designated spaced blind and Lower Suwannee National Wildlife refuge-owned North Unit and scattered assigned pond areas, you must remain Refuge tract waters. We open all other South within your assigned blind or pond. Unit refuge waters to sport fishing from * * * * * A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. March 1 through November 30 unless 5. While in the field, to take wildlife *** posted otherwise. on the refuge, you may possess only 1. We require hunters to possess and 3. We allow frogging on all refuge- nontoxic ammunition and shotshells in carry a signed copy of the refuge annual owned waters open for sport fishing as quantities of 25 or less. hunt brochure for all hunts. The signed follows: We allow frogging on the South * * * * * brochure is a permit to hunt on the Unit from the beginning of the State D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing refuge. season through November 30; we allow (fish and crayfish) only on Dorris 2. We designate open and closed frogging on the North Unit for the entire Reservoir in accordance with State refuge hunting areas on the map in the State season. regulations subject to the following refuge hunt brochure which the hunter 4. We require a Special Use Permit conditions: must possess and carry. (FWS Form 3–1383) for all commercial * * * * * * * * * * fishing on the refuge in addition to ■ 7. Amend § 32.28 Florida by: 6. Persons possessing, transporting, or compliance with State regulations ■ a. Revising paragraph D.20. and carrying firearms on national wildlife governing commercial fishing. adding paragraph D.21. of J. N. ‘‘Ding’’ refuges must comply with all provisions 5. We prohibit all commercial and Darling National Wildlife Refuge; of State and local law. Persons may only recreational harvest of turtle on all ■ b. Revising paragraphs A.1., A.2., A.6., use (discharge) firearms in accordance property administered by White River and A.7., adding paragraphs A.17. and with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of National Wildlife Refuge. A.18., revising paragraphs B., C.1., C.3., this chapter and specific refuge 6. We allow commercial fishing on all C.5., C.6., C.8., C.11. through C.14., regulations in § 32). refuge waters from 12 p.m. (noon) C.19., and C.21. through C.25., and 7. We prohibit hunting from or within September 30 through 12 p.m. (noon) revising paragraph D.4. of Lower 150 feet (45 m) of all refuge roads open November 30. However, when the White Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge; to public vehicle travel. River exceeds 23.5 feet (7 m) at the St. ■ c. Adding paragraphs A.15. and A.16., * * * * * Charles, Arkansas gauge or 146 feet msl revising paragraphs D.7. and D.12., and 17. We prohibit the dumping of game (mean sea level) (43.8 m) at the tailwater adding paragraphs D.13. through D.16. carcasses on the refuge. gauge at Lock and Dam #1 on the of Merritt Island National Wildlife 18. We prohibit consumption of Arkansas Post Canal, we allow Refuge; alcohol or possession of open alcohol commercial fishing on all refuge waters ■ d. Revising paragraph A., the containers while hunting (see § 32.2(j)). from 12 p.m. (noon) March 1 through introductory text of paragraph B., B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 12:00 p.m. (noon) September 30. paragraphs B.2. and B.3., removing hunting of feral hog, gray squirrel, 7. We prohibit take or possession of paragraph B.4., redesignating armadillo, opossum, rabbit, raccoon, any freshwater mussel, and we do not paragraphs B.5. through B.10. as coyote, and beaver on designated areas open to mussel shelling. paragraphs B.4. through B.9., adding a of the refuge in accordance with State ■ 6. Amend § 32.24 California by new paragraph B.10., and revising regulations subject to the following revising paragraphs A.1., A.2., A.3., A.5. paragraphs C., D.1., D.2., D.4., D.5., D.7., conditions:

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1. Conditions A1 through A18 apply. hunt brochure. Contact the refuge office poling, paddling, drifting, or electric 2. We will print dates for the refuge for specific dates. trolling motors in the established Pole & upland game (small game) hunting 14. The refuge limited hog hunt lasts Troll Zone(s), except in the posted season in the annual refuge hunt 7 days. We will print dates in the running channels. brochure. Contact the refuge office for annual refuge hunt brochure. Contact 13. We prohibit kite surfing, kite specific dates. the refuge office for specific dates. boarding, wind surfing, sail boarding, 3. You may use only .17, .22, and .22 * * * * * and other similar nonwildlife-oriented magnum caliber rimfire rifle firearms 19. Hunters may take hog (no size or recreational activities. (see § 27.42 of this chapter), bows, or bag limit), and a maximum of two deer 14. We require all guides to purchase, shotguns with shot no larger than #4 per day, during the limited deer gun possess, and carry a Commercial birdshot when hunting. hunt and limited youth gun deer hunt, Harvesting Permit (NPS Form 10–930). 4. We allow night hunting in except only one deer may be antlerless 15. We will remove abandoned or accordance with State regulations for for each of the 2-day limited hunts. unchecked crab pots after 72 hours (see § 27.93 of this chapter). raccoon and opossum on Wednesday * * * * * 16. We prohibit glass beverage through Saturday nights from legal 21. Hunters must check all game containers. sunset until legal sunrise during the harvested during all deer and hog hunts. month of February. 22. Hunters may take only bearded * * * * * C. Big Game Hunting. *** turkeys and only during the State Zone St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge 1. Conditions A1 through A18 apply. C youth turkey hunt and spring turkey * * * * * season. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 3. We require quota hunt permits 23. Shooting hours for spring turkey allow hunting of duck and coot on designated areas of the refuge in (issued through a random draw—name, begin 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise and address, phone number requested) for end at 1 p.m. accordance with State regulations the limited deer gun hunt, limited hog 24. We only allow shotguns with shot subject to the following conditions: 1. You must remove blinds daily (see hunt, and limited youth gun deer hunt. no larger than size 2 common shot or § 27.93 of this chapter). They cost $12.50 for the limited deer bows and arrows for spring turkey 2. We allow retriever dogs to recover gun hunt and limited hog hunt. hunting. game. Instructions on how to apply are printed 25. We prohibit the use of crossbows 3. We prohibit migratory game bird in the annual refuge hunt brochure. during all refuge hunts except with a State-issued disabled persons crossbow hunting in the Executive Closure Area * * * * * on the refuge. 5. During the refuge archery season, permit. D. Sport Fishing. *** B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunters may only use archery hunting of grey squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, equipment in accordance with State * * * * * and feral hog on designated areas of the archery regulations. 4. We prohibit consumption of refuge in accordance with State 6. During the refuge muzzleloader alcohol or possession of open alcohol regulations subject to the following season, hunters may only use containers. conditions: muzzleloading firearms (see § 27.42 of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge * * * * * this chapter) in accordance with State A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. 2. All visitors must wear 500 square muzzleloader regulations. 2 *** inches (3,250 cm ) of fluorescent orange * * * * * above the waistline while in a * * * * * 8. You may leave temporary tree designated hunting unit during a refuge 15. We prohibit boats in stands on the refuge starting on the last hunt. impoundments from November 1 weekend of August, but you must 3. You may use .22 caliber or smaller through February 28 except in remove them by the last day of the rim-fire rifles, shotguns, with nontoxic impoundments open to waterfowl general gun hunting season (see § 27.93 shot (#4 bird shot or smaller) (see hunting on days the refuge is open to of this chapter). You may also leave § 32.2(k)), or muzzleloaders to harvest hunting. We allow pre-hunt scouting in temporary tree stands on the refuge squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon. In the impoundments open to waterfowl beginning the Saturday prior to the addition, you may use shotgun slugs, hunting after 1 p.m. on hunt days. We limited hog hunt, but you must remove buckshot, or archery equipment to take allow nonmotorized vessels access to them by the last day of the upland game feral hog. We prohibit the use of other the posted canoe trails in M Pond, season. weapons. Peacocks Pocket, and West Bio Lab on * * * * * days not open to waterfowl hunting. * * * * * 11. The refuge general gun season 16. We require all guides to purchase, 10. We prohibit the use of flagging, lasts 14 days during the Florida State possess, and carry a Commercial paint, blazes, or reflective trail markers Zone C General Gun Season. We will Harvesting Permit (NPS Form 10–930). (see § 27.93 of this chapter). print dates in the annual refuge hunt C. Big Game Hunting. We allow brochure. Contact the refuge office for * * * * * hunting of white-tailed deer, feral hog, specific dates. D. Sport Fishing. *** and turkey in accordance with State 12. The refuge limited either-sex deer * * * * * regulations subject to the following hunt coincides with the State’s either- 7. We prohibit harvesting and conditions: sex deer hunting season. We will print possession of horseshoe crab, frog, 1. We require refuge permits (hunters dates in the annual refuge hunt turtle, snake, and/or other wildlife (see apply through State for license—fee brochure. Contact the refuge office for § 27.21 of this chapter). charged). Permits are nontransferable. specific dates. * * * * * There is an additional fee for duplicate 13. The youth limited Gun Deer Hunt 12. We allow vessels drafting 12″ (30 permits. Each hunter must possess and follows the refuge general gun season. cm) or less (measured while vessel is carry a signed permit when We will print dates in the annual refuge fully stopped) to be propelled only by participating in a hunt. Prior to hunting

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each day, you must check-in at a hunt turkey per hunt. You may only use accordance with State regulations check station as specified in the refuge shotguns or archery equipment to subject to the following conditions: hunt brochure. You must check out harvest turkey. Contact the refuge office 1. You may fish from 1⁄2 hour before upon completion if hunting each day. for specific dates. We prohibit hunting legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset 2. Conditions B2 and B4 through B10 after 1 p.m. year-round. apply. D. Sport Fishing. *** 2. We allow boats with electric 3. You may access the refuge hunt 1. We prohibit taking blue crabs from motors. You must remove all other areas by vehicle for pre-hunt scouting 2 impounded water on the St. Marks Unit. motors from the boats and secure them days prior to the hunt for which you are 2. We only allow fishing in refuge to a designated motor rack with a lock drawn (lottery administered by the lakes, ponds, and impoundments from and chain. State). 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour 3. We prohibit the use of live 4. There is a two-deer limit per hunt after legal sunset. minnows as bait. as specified in condition C8 below, * * * * * 4. We allow boats in refuge lakes from except in the youth hunt, where the 4. We prohibit use of boats with May 15 through September 30. limit is one deer per hunt as specified motors over 10 hp on any refuge lake or 5. We allow the use of only rods and in condition C9 below. The limit for pond. reels or poles and lines in the refuge turkey is one per hunt. There is no limit 5. We allow use of hand-launched lakes. Anglers must attend their fishing on feral hog. equipment at all times. 5. We prohibit the use of deer decoys. boats on impoundments on the St. 6. There are two fall archery hunts: Marks Unit from March 15 through 6. You may take only fish species and Hunters may harvest either-sex deer, October 15 each year. We prohibit fish limits authorized by State feral hog, and either-sex turkey during launching of boats from trailers in the regulations. We prohibit taking of frog the fall archery hunts. There will be a impoundments in the St. Marks Unit. and/or turtle. fall archery hunt on the Panacea and We prohibit all gasoline-powered * * * * * motors in the impoundments in the St. Wakulla Units. ■ 8. Amend § 32.29 Georgia by: Marks Unit. 7. There are two modern gun hunts. ■ a. Revising paragraphs C.1. and C.9., Hunters may harvest deer, feral hog, and * * * * * adding paragraph C.19., and revising bearded turkey. Modern guns must meet 7. We prohibit use of cast nets or traps paragraphs D.1. and D.5. of Blackbeard State requirements. We will hold one to take fish from any lake, pond, or Island National Wildlife Refuge; hunt on the Panacea Unit and one hunt impoundment on the refuge. ■ b. Revising paragraphs C.1., C.2., C.8., on the Wakulla Unit. See condition C8 * * * * * C.12., C.13., D.1., and D.2., and adding for game limits. Contact the refuge office 12. We prohibit air-thrust boats, paragraph D.4. of Harris Neck National for specific dates. personal watercraft, and commercial Wildlife Refuge; 8. The bag limit for white-tailed deer guides to launch from Wakulla Beach. ■ c. Revising the introductory text of is two deer per scheduled hunt period. * * * * * paragraph A., revising paragraphs A.1., We allow hunters to harvest two A.3., B.1., and B.3., removing paragraph St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge antlerless deer per scheduled hunt B.6., redesignating paragraphs B.7. and period. We define antlerless deer per * * * * * B.8. as paragraphs B.6. and B.7., and State regulations, i.e., antlers less than 5 C. Big Game Hunting. *** revising paragraphs C.1., C.5., C.6., C.9., inches (12.5 cm), or hunters may harvest 1. We require refuge permits (State C.10., C.11., and D.4. of Savannah one antlerless deer and one antlered license—fee charged). The permits are National Wildlife Refuge; and deer per hunt. Hunters must ensure that nontransferable, and the hunter must ■ d. Revising paragraphs C.1., C.7., C.9., antlered deer have at least three points, possess and carry them while hunting. C.15., C.16., D.1., and D.2. of Wassaw 1 inch (2.5 cm) or greater in length on Only signed permits are valid. We only National Wildlife Refuge. one antler before harvesting them. There allow people with a signed refuge hunt The revisions and additions read as is no limit on feral hogs. permit on the island during the hunt follows: 9. There is one youth hunt for youth periods. Contact the refuge office for ages 10 to 15 on the St. Marks Unit in details on receiving a permit. We will § 32.29 Georgia. an area we will specify in the refuge charge fees for duplicate permits. * * * * * hunt brochure. Hunters may harvest one 2. We restrict hunting to three deer of either sex or feral hog (no limit). Blackbeard Island National Wildlife periods: Sambar deer, raccoon, and feral Refuge An adult age 21 or older possessing a hog (primitive weapons); white-tailed refuge permit must accompany each deer, raccoon, feral hog (archery); and * * * * * youth hunter, and each adult may white-tailed deer, raccoon, and feral hog C. Big Game Hunting. *** accompany only one youth. Only the (primitive weapons). Contact the refuge 1. Hunters must possess and carry a youth hunter may handle or discharge office for specific dates. Hunters may signed refuge hunting regulations firearms. Contact the refuge office for check-in and set up camp sites and brochure on their persons at all times. specific dates. stands on the day prior to the scheduled You may obtain information about the 10. There is one mobility-impaired hunt. Hunters must leave the island and quota hunt drawings at the Savannah hunt. Hunters may have an assistant remove all equipment by the date and Coastal Refuges Complex headquarters. accompany them. You may transfer time specified in the brochure. permits issued to assistants. We limit * * * * * those hunt teams to harvesting white- * * * * * 9. We only allow bows. We prohibit tailed deer and feral hog within the 8. You may retrieve game from the crossbows (see § 27.43 of this chapter). limits described in condition C8. closed areas only if accompanied by a * * * * * Contact the refuge office for specific refuge staff member. 19. We prohibit mooring boats to the dates. * * * * * government dock except for loading and 11. There is one spring gobbler turkey D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on unloading purposes. hunt. You may harvest one bearded designated areas of the refuge in D. Sport Fishing. ***

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1. We allow freshwater fishing year- To participate in the youth waterfowl D. Sport Fishing. *** round from legal sunrise to legal sunset hunt, hunters must submit the * * * * * except during managed deer hunts. Waterfowl Lottery Application (FWS 4. Anglers may bank fish year-round * * * * * Form 3–2355). If drawn, youth hunters in the canals adjacent to the Laurel Hill 5. We allow bank/beach saltwater must submit a permit fee in order to Wildlife Drive. fishing into estuarine waters only from receive the hunt permit. You may obtain * * * * * legal sunrise to legal sunset except information on regulations brochures, during managed hunts. quota hunt applications, and quota hunt Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge * * * * * drawings at the refuge headquarters. * * * * * * * * * * C. Big Game Hunting. *** Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge 3. We prohibit hunting within 100 1. Hunters must carry a signed refuge * * * * * yards (90 m) of GA Highway 25/SC hunting regulations brochure on their C. Big Game Hunting. *** Highway 170, and in or on Middle and persons at all times. You may obtain 1. To participate in the refuge bow Steamboat Rivers and Houstown Cut, hunt information and permits at the hunt, hunters must possess and carry a and closer than 50 yards (45 m) from the Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex signed refuge hunting regulations shoreline of these waterways. headquarters. brochure on their person at all times. To * * * * * * * * * * participate in the refuge gun hunt, B. Upland Game Hunting. *** 7. We prohibit target practice (see hunters must submit the Quota Deer 1. You must possess and carry a § 27.42 of this chapter). Hunt Application Form (FWS Form 3– signed refuge hunt regulations brochure * * * * * 2354). If drawn, hunters must submit a at all times while hunting on the refuge. 9. For hunting, we allow only permit fee in order to receive the hunt Refuge hunt regulations brochures and shotguns (20 gauge or larger; slugs only), permit. You may obtain information on other information are available at the centerfire rifles of .22 caliber or larger, hunt regulations brochures, quota hunt refuge headquarters. bows, and primitive weapons during the applications, and quota hunt drawings * * * * * at the refuge office. gun hunt. We prohibit crossbows (see 3. We prohibit hunting within 100 § 27.43 of this chapter). 2. Each hunter may place one stand yards (90 m) of U.S. Highway 17, GA * * * * * on the refuge during the week preceding Highway 25/SC Highway 170, refuge each hunt, but you must remove stands facilities, railroad rights of way, and 15. Hunters may check-in at the by the end of each hunt (see § 27.93 of within areas marked as closed. refuge dock no more than 1 day in this chapter). advance of the opening day of the hunt. * * * * * 16. Hunters must be off the island by * * * * * C. Big Game Hunting. *** 8. During the hunts, we will restrict 12 p.m. (noon) the day following the last 1. You must possess and carry a day of the hunt. vehicles to the auto tour route (see signed refuge hunt regulations brochure § 27.31 of this chapter) and allow two- at all times while hunting on the refuge. * * * * * way traffic. To participate in the gun hunt for D. Sport Fishing. *** * * * * * wheelchair-dependent hunters, hunters 1. We allow saltwater fishing year- 12. During the gun hunt, we allow must submit the Quota Deer Hunt round in the estuarine waters adjacent only shotguns (20 gauge or larger; slugs Application (FWS Form 3–2354). If to the refuge. only) and bows. We prohibit crossbows drawn, hunters must submit a permit 2. We allow bank/beach fishing into (see § 27.43 of this chapter) for hunting. fee in order to receive the hunt permit. estuarine waters only from legal sunrise 13. We prohibit target practice (see You may obtain information on hunt to legal sunset except during managed § 27.42 of this chapter). regulations brochures, quota hunt hunts. * * * * * applications, and quota hunt drawings * * * * * D. Sport Fishing. *** at the refuge headquarters. ■ 9. Amend § 32.32 Illinois by removing 1. We allow saltwater fishing year- * * * * * paragraph A.6., redesignating round in the estuarine waters adjacent 5. We allow only shotguns (20 gauge paragraphs A.7. and A.8. as paragraphs to the refuge. or larger; slugs only), muzzleleaders, A.6. and A.7., revising newly 2. We allow bank fishing into and bows for deer and hog hunting redesignated paragraphs A.7.iv. and estuarine waters only from legal sunrise throughout the designated hunt area A.7.v., removing newly redesignated to legal sunset except during managed during the November gun hunt and the paragraph A.7.xi., and by further hunts. March hog hunt. redesignating newly designated * * * * * 6. You must remove hunt stands daily paragraph A.7.xii. as paragraph A.7.xi. 4. We prohibit freshwater fishing. (see § 27.93 of this chapter). of Cypress Creek National Wildlife * * * * * * * * * * Refuge to read as follows: 9. Conditions B3, B6, A4, and A5 § 32.32 Illinois. Savannah National Wildlife Refuge apply. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 10. We allow turkey hunting during a * * * * * allow hunting of duck and coot on special 16-day turkey hunt in April. Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge designated areas of the refuge north of Turkey hunters may only harvest three A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Georgia Highway 25/South Carolina gobblers. *** Highway 170 in accordance with State 11. We allow shotguns with only #2 regulations subject to the following shot or smaller and bows for turkey * * * * * conditions: hunting in accordance with State 7. * * * 1. You must possess and carry a regulations. We prohibit crossbows (see * * * * * signed refuge hunt regulations brochure § 27.43 of this chapter) and the use of iv. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour at all times while hunting on the refuge. slugs or buckshot during turkey hunts. before legal sunrise until 3 p.m.

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v. Hunters must exit the reserve by through C.9., and revising paragraph 12. We allow use of trail cameras. 4 p.m. D.2. of Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge; Cameras may be used year-round. * * * * * and Cameras must have owner’s name, ■ c. Removing paragraphs C.4. and C.5. ■ 10. Amend § 32.33 Indiana by revising address, and phone number clearly of Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife paragraphs B.1. and B.3., adding displayed. Refuge. 13. An adult age 21 or older must paragraph B.5., revising paragraphs C.2., The revisions read as follows: supervise all youth hunters age 15 and C.3., C.4., and C.7., adding paragraph younger. Youth hunters must remain in C.8., and revising paragraph D.1. of § 32.35 Kansas. sight and normal voice contact with the Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge. * * * * * adult. On small game hunts, the adult The revisions and additions read as may supervise no more than two youths; follows: Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. on big game hunts, the adult may § 32.33 Indiana. *** supervise no more than one youth. * * * * * 14. All persons born after January 1, * * * * * 1975, must possess a valid hunter Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge 8. We allow motorized vehicles only education card while hunting. on designated roads, parking lots, and 15. We prohibit the use of centerfire * * * * * boat ramps (see § 27.31 of this chapter). B. Upland Game Hunting. *** weapons when hunting crow. * * * * * 1. We prohibit hunting and the 16. We allow dogs for waterfowl, D. Sport Fishing. *** discharge of a weapon within 100 yards small game, and fall turkey hunting. (90 m) of any dwelling, private property * * * * * Hunters must control all dogs by leash line, or any other building that may be 2. We allow motorized vehicles only or chain if they are not legally using occupied by people, pets, or livestock. on designated roads, parking lots, and them for hunting. Dog owners/handlers boat ramps (see § 27.31 of this chapter). must have a collar on each dog with the * * * * * We prohibit motorized vehicles on the owner’s name, address, and telephone 3. We allow only shotguns for upland ice. number. game hunting. * * * * * 17. Waterfowl hunters must cease * * * * * ■ 12. Amend § 32.36 Kentucky by hunting and pick up decoys and 5. We require hunters to read the revising the introductory text of equipment (see §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of current refuge hunting brochure, sign it, paragraph A., revising paragraphs A.1., this chapter), unload firearms used for and then carry it while hunting. and A.9. through A.17., adding hunting (see § 27.42(b) of this chapter), C. Big Game Hunting. *** paragraphs A.18. through A.20., revising by 12 p.m. (noon) daily during the State * * * * * the introductory text of paragraph B., waterfowl season. 2. You must possess and carry a State- revising paragraphs B.1., B.2., and C.1., 18. Waterfowl hunters must remove issued refuge hunting permit to hunt adding paragraph C.5., revising the decoys, blinds, boats, and all other deer during the State early archery and introductory text of paragraph D., and equipment (see § 27.93 of this chapter) muzzleloader deer seasons. adding paragraph D.2.viii. of Clarks and be out of the field daily by 2 p.m. 3. We prohibit deer hunting during River National Wildlife Refuge. 19. We close to all entry as posted the the State firearms season except in The revisions and additions read as Sharpe-Elva Water Management Units compliance with condition C2. follows: from November 1 through March 31 4. Our late archery season deer hunt with the exception of drawn permit is open from the end of the State § 32.36 Kentucky. holders (name/address/phone) and their muzzleloader season to the conclusion * * * * * guests. 20. We only allow waterfowl hunting of the State late archery season. Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge * * * * * on the Sharpe-Elva Water Management A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 7. We require successful deer and Units on specified days during the State allow hunting of mourning dove, turkey hunters to report their harvest on waterfowl season. We only allow woodcock, common snipe, Canada and the Big Game Harvest Report (FWS hunting by individuals in possession of snow goose, coot, crow, and waterfowl Form 3–2359) at a box at the entrance a refuge draw permit and their guests. listed in 50 CFR 10.13 under DUCKS on gate before leaving the refuge. State regulations and the following designated areas of the refuge in 8. We allow only spring turkey conditions apply: accordance with State regulations hunting on the refuge, and hunters must i. Application procedures and subject to the following conditions: possess a State-issued refuge hunting eligibility requirements are available 1. Except for raccoon, opossum, and permit. from the refuge office. bullfrog hunting, access to the refuge is D. Sport Fishing. *** ii. We allow permit holders and up to from 2 hours before legal sunrise to 2 1. We allow the use of boats (hand- or three guests to hunt their assigned zone hours after legal sunset. foot-propelled only) on Stanfield Lake. and/or provided blind on the designated We prohibit the use of electric or * * * * * date. We prohibit guests on the Sharpe- gasoline motors. 9. We prohibit discharge of firearms Elva Water Management Units without or carrying loaded firearms used for the attendance of the permit holder. * * * * * hunting on or within 200 feet (90 m) of iii. We prohibit selling, trading, or ■ 11. Amend § 32.35 Kansas by: any home, the abandoned railroad bartering of permits. This permit is ■ a. Removing paragraph C.2. and tracks, graveled roads, and hiking trails. nontransferable. redesignating paragraphs C.3. through 10. We prohibit possession or use of iv. You may place decoys out the first C.6. as paragraphs C.2. through C.5. of alcoholic beverages. morning of the drawn hunt, and you Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge. 11. We prohibit the use of any must remove them at the close of the ■ b. Revising paragraph A.8., removing electronic call or other electronic device drawn hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter). paragraph C.3., redesignating used for producing or projecting vocal v. We prohibit watercraft on the paragraphs C.4. through C.10. as C.3. sounds of any wildlife species. Sharpe-Elva Water Management Units,

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except for drawn permit holders to paragraphs A.9., A.10., A.11., and A.12., § 32.37 Louisiana. access their blinds and retrieve downed adding paragraphs A.15. through A.17., * * * * * birds as needed. revising paragraphs B.2., B.4., C.1., C.4., B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow C.5., C.7., and C.8., adding paragraphs Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, C.9. and C.10., and revising paragraphs Refuge raccoon, opossum, and coyote on D.6. and D.7. of Big Branch Marsh A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. designated areas of the refuge in National Wildlife Refuge; *** accordance with State regulations ■ e. Revising paragraph A., revising the 1. We require a $15 Annual Public subject to the following conditions: introductory text of paragraph B., Use Permit (signature required) for all 1. Conditions A1 through A16 apply. revising paragraphs B.1., B.2., and B.4., hunters and anglers age 16 and older. 2. We close squirrel, rabbit, crow, revising the introductory text of The user must sign and carry the permit. woodcock, snipe, dove, and quail paragraph C., and revising paragraphs * * * * * seasons during muzzleloader and C.1., C.5., and D.8. of Black Bayou Lake 4. Hunters must remove harvested modern gun deer hunts. National Wildlife Refuge; waterfowl, temporary blinds, and ■ * * * * * f. Revising paragraphs A.1., A.3., A.5. decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) used C. Big Game Hunting. *** through A.7., A.10., and A.11., adding for duck hunting by 1 p.m. daily. paragraphs A.12. through A.15., revising 1. Conditions A1 through A16 and B3 * * * * * apply. paragraphs B., C.1. through C.3., C.5., C.7., C.8., C.10., and D.2. through D.4., 10. Refuge users must check all game * * * * * and adding paragraph D.7. of Bogue taken before leaving the refuge at one of 5. Ground blinds used for the purpose Chitto National Wildlife Refuge; the self-clearing check stations of hunting any species during the deer ■ g. Revising paragraph D. of Breton indicated on the map in the Refuge modern gun, muzzleloader, and youth National Wildlife Refuge; Public Use Brochure. firearms seasons must display solid, ■ h. Revising Cameron Prairie National * * * * * unbroken, hunter orange visible from all Wildlife Refuge; 12. We allow all-terrain vehicles sides. ■ i. Revising Cat Island National (ATVs) and utility vehicles as per State D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on Wildlife Refuge; Wildlife Management Area (WMA) designated areas of the refuge in ■ j. Revising Catahoula National regulations and size specifications on accordance with State law subject to the Wildlife Refuge; designated trails (see § 27.31 of this following conditions: ■ k. Revising paragraphs A., B.1., B.3., chapter) from September 1 through the * * * * * the introductory text of paragraph C., hunting season. An ATV is an off-road 2. * * * C.1., and C.6. through C.10., and vehicle with factory specifications not * * * * * removing paragraph C.11. of D’Arbonne to exceed the following: Weight 750 viii. We prohibit the hunting or National Wildlife Refuge; pounds (337.5 kg), length 85 inches harvesting of frog. ■ l. Revising paragraphs A., B.4., C.1. (212.5 cm), and width 48 inches (120 * * * * * through C.3., and C.5., adding cm). We restrict ATV tires to those no paragraphs C.7. through C.9., and ■ larger than 25 x 12 with a maximum 1 13. Amend § 32.37 Louisiana by: revising paragraph D.4. of Delta ■ a. Revising paragraphs A.1., A.4., inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum National Wildlife Refuge; allowable tire pressure of 7 psi as A.10., removing paragraph A.11., ■ m. Revising Grand Cote National redesignating paragraphs A.12. through indicated on the tire by the Wildlife Refuge; manufacturer. A.15. as paragraphs A.11. through A.14., ■ n. Revising paragraphs A., C., D.1., * * * * * revising newly redesignated paragraphs D.10. through D.12., and adding 14. You may possess only approved A.12. and A.14., adding new paragraphs paragraphs D.13. and D.14. of Lacassine nontoxic shot while hunting on the A.15. and A.16., revising paragraphs National Wildlife Refuge; B.1. and B.2., removing paragraph B.5., ■ o. Revising Lake Ophelia National refuge (see § 32.2(k)). This requirement redesignating paragraph B.6. as Wildlife Refuge; only applies to the use of shotgun paragraph B.5., revising paragraphs C.1., ■ p. Revising Red River National ammunition. C.2., and C.7., removing paragraph C.8., Wildlife Refuge; 15. Each refuge user must obtain a redesignating paragraphs C.9. through ■ q. Revising Sabine National Wildlife daily use reporting card (one per C.12. as paragraphs C.8. through C.11., Refuge; person) and place it on the dashboard of adding a new paragraph C.12., revising ■ r. Revising Tensas River National their vehicle or in their boat where their paragraph D.3., and adding paragraph Wildlife Refuge; and personal information is readable and in D.7. of Bayou Cocodrie National ■ s. Revising the introductory text of plain view. Users must complete all the Wildlife Refuge; paragraph A., revising paragraphs A.1. information requested and return the ■ b. Revising paragraph D.6. and adding through A.4., and A.11., revising the cards to the refuge kiosk/check stations paragraphs D.9. and D.10. of Bayou introductory text of paragraph B., upon departure from the refuge. Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge; revising paragraphs B.2., B.3., C.1., and 16. Refuge users may enter the refuge ■ c. Revising the introductory text of C.3., removing paragraph C.5., no earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit the paragraph A., revising paragraphs A.3., redesignating paragraphs C.6. through refuge by 2 hours after legal sunset and A.8. through A.10., adding C.12. as paragraphs C.5. through C.11., except that raccoon and opossum paragraphs A.13. through A.17., revising revising newly redesignated paragraph hunters during the month of February paragraphs B.3., B.4., B.6., and C.3. C.8., revising the introductory text of may use the refuge at night. through C.9., adding paragraphs C.10. paragraph D., revising paragraph D.4., B. Upland Game Hunting. *** and C.11., and revising paragraphs D.4. and adding paragraphs D.7. and D.8. of 1. We allow squirrel and rabbit and D.5. of Bayou Teche National Upper Ouachita National Wildlife hunting within the State season. We Wildlife Refuge; Refuge. will list specific refuge season dates ■ d. Revising paragraphs A.3., A.6., and The revisions and additions read as annually in the Refuge Public Use A.7., adding paragraph A.8., revising follows: Brochure.

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2. Conditions A1, A3, and A7 through and hunting with the aid of bait, deer while engaged in big game hunting A16 apply. including any grain, salt, minerals, or (see § 27.21 of this chapter). * * * * * any nonnaturally occurring food 6. Hunters may use only portable deer C. Big Game Hunting. *** attractant on the refuge (see § 32.2(h)). stands. Hunters may erect deer stands 1. Conditions A1, A3, and A7 through 9. We allow hunting until 12 p.m. one day before the deer archery season A16 apply. (noon). Hunters may only enter the and must remove them from the refuge 2. The bag limit is one deer (of either refuge after 4 a.m. within 1 day after the season closes. sex) per day. The State season limit and 10. We allow waterfowl hunting in Hunters may place only one deer stand tagging regulations apply. Centerville, Garden City, Bayou Sale, on a refuge. Deer stands must have * * * * * North Bend East, and North Bend West owner’s name, address, and phone 7. We allow deer hunting within the Units during the State waterfowl season. number clearly printed on the stand. State season. We will list specific refuge We open no other units to migratory Hunters must place stands in a season dates annually in the Refuge waterfowl hunting. nonhunting position when not in use Public Use Brochure. * * * * * (see § 27.93 of this chapter). * * * * * 13. We prohibit horses and ATVs. 7. All hunters (including archery 12. There is a $5 application fee per 14. We prohibit the use of any type of hunters) except waterfowl hunters must person for each lottery hunt application. material used as flagging or trail markers wear and display 400 square inches D. Sport Fishing. *** except bright eyes. (2,600 cm2) of unbroken hunter orange 15. We prohibit target shooting on the as the outermost layer of clothing on the * * * * * refuge. 3. We prohibit commercial fishing. chest and back and a hunter-orange cap 16. We prohibit any person or group during deer gun seasons. Deer hunters * * * * * to act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in 7. We prohibit wire traps, slat traps, hunting from concealed ground blinds any other capacity that any other must display a minimum of 400 square wire nets, hoop nets, trotlines, yo-yos, individual(s) pays or promises to pay and jug lines on the refuge. inches of hunter orange above or around directly or indirectly for services their blinds which is visible from 360 Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife rendered to any other person or persons degrees. Refuge hunting on the refuge, regardless of 8. Conditions A1 through A3, A5 whether such payment is for guiding, * * * * * through A8, A13 through A17, B3, and outfitting, lodging, or club membership. B5 apply. D. Sport Fishing. *** 17. Persons possessing, transporting, 9. We prohibit the use of trail * * * * * or carrying firearms on national wildlife cameras. 6. We prohibit air-thrust boats, refuges must comply with all provisions 10. We prohibit the use of deer aircraft, mud boats, and air-cooled of State and local law. Persons may only decoys. propulsion engines on the refuge. use (discharge) firearms in accordance 11. We prohibit dogs and driving * * * * * with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 and deer. 9. We prohibit motorized vehicles on specific refuge regulations in part 32). all levees. B. Upland Game Hunting. *** D. Sport Fishing. *** 10. Persons possessing, transporting, * * * * * * * * * * or carrying firearms on national wildlife 3. We allow hunters to enter the 4. The Franklin Unit canals (birdfoot refuges must comply with all provisions refuge after 4 a.m., but they must leave canals) will be open for motorized boats of State and local law. Persons may only the refuge 1 hour after legal sunset. between April 15 and August 31. This use (discharge) firearms in accordance 4. We allow hunting 7 days per week unit is open to nonmotorized boats all with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 of this beginning with the opening of the State year. chapter and refuge-specific regulations season through the last day of the State 5. Conditions A6, A13, A15, and A17 in part 32). waterfowl season in the West Zone in apply. Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge the following refuge units: Centerville, Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Garden City, Bayou Sale, North Bend— Refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We East, and North Bend—West Units. We allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot open no other units to the hunting of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. on designated areas of the refuge in upland game. *** accordance with State regulations * * * * * * * * * * subject to the following conditions: 6. Conditions A1 through A3, A5 3. We allow only temporary blinds, * * * * * through A8, and A12 through A17 and hunters must remove the blinds and 3. An adult at least age 21 must apply, except we allow the use of .17 decoys by 1 p.m. (see § 27.93 of this supervise youth hunters under age 16 and .22 caliber rimfire or smaller while chapter). during all hunts. One adult may hunting small game. * * * * * supervise two youths during small game C. Big Game Hunting. *** 6. We prohibit air-thrust boats, and migratory game bird hunts but may * * * * * aircraft, motorized pirogues, mud boats, supervise only one youth during big 3. We allow hunting in the and air-cooled propulsion engines on game hunts. Youth must remain within Centerville, Garden City, Bayou Sale, the refuge. normal voice contact of the adult who North Bend—East, and North Bend— 7. An adult age 21 or older must is supervising them. Parents or adult West. We do not open the Bayou Sale supervise youth hunters under age 16 guardians are responsible for ensuring Unit for any big game firearm hunts. during all hunts. One adult may that hunters under age 16 do not engage 4. We allow each hunter to possess supervise two youths during small game in conduct that would constitute a only one deer per day, the deer may be and migratory bird hunts but may violation of refuge regulations. a buck or a doe. State season limits supervise only one youth during big * * * * * apply. game hunts. Youth must remain within 8. We prohibit possession or 5. You may take no other native or normal voice contact of the adult who distribution of bait while in the field feral wildlife other than white-tailed is supervising them. Parents or adult

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guardians are responsible for ensuring position when not in use (see § 27.93 of 9. We prohibit any person or group to that hunters under age 16 do not engage this chapter). act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in in conduct that would constitute a * * * * * any other capacity that any other violation of refuge regulations. 7. We prohibit possession or individual(s) pays or promises to pay 8. We prohibit camping. distribution of bait while in the field directly or indirectly for services 9. Persons possessing, transporting, or and hunting with the aid of bait, rendered to any other person or persons carrying firearms on national wildlife including any grain, salt, minerals, or hunting on the refuge, regardless of refuges must comply with all provisions any nonnaturally occurring food whether such payment is for guiding, of State and local law. Persons may only attractant on the refuge (see § 32.2(h)). outfitting, lodging, or club membership. use (discharge) firearms in accordance 8. Conditions A5 through A10 and 10. We only allow ATVs on trails (see with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 and A12 through A17 apply. § 27.31 of this chapter) designated for specific refuge regulations in part 32). 9. We prohibit the use of trail their use and marked by signs. We do 10. We prohibit hunting within 150 cameras. not open ATV trails March 1 through feet (45 m) from the centerline of any 10. We prohibit the use of deer August 31. An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) road open to vehicle travel, Boy Scout decoys. is an off-road vehicle with factory Road, any maintained trails, or from any D. Sport Fishing. *** specifications not to exceed the residence. We prohibit hunting in * * * * * following: Weight 750 lbs. (337.5 kg), refuge-designated closed areas which 6. Conditions A6, A8, and A13 length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and width we post on the refuge and identify in the through A16 apply. 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict ATV refuge hunt permits (see § 27.31 of this 7. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see tires to those no larger than 25 inches chapter). § 27.21 of this chapter). x 12 inches (62.5 cm x 30 cm) with a 11. Hunters may possess only maximum of 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug height approved nontoxic shot while hunting Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife and a maximum allowable tire pressure on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). Refuge of 7 psi as indicated on the tire by the 12. Hunters may not enter the refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We manufacturer. before 4 a.m. and must exit the refuge allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow no later than 2 hours after legal sunset woodcock on designated areas of the hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, for that day. refuge as indicated in the refuge raccoon, and opossum on designated * * * * * brochure in accordance with State areas as indicated in the refuge brochure 15. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles. regulations subject to the following and in accordance with State 16. We prohibit target shooting on the conditions: regulations subject to the following refuge. 1. You must possess and carry a conditions: 17. We prohibit the use of any type of signed refuge hunt permit (signed refuge 1. Conditions A1, A3, A5, A8, and A9 material used as flagging or trail markers brochure). apply. except bright eyes. 2. We allow waterfowl hunting until 2. We prohibit taking small game with B. Upland Game Hunting. *** 12 p.m. (noon) during the State season, firearms larger than .22 caliber rimfire, * * * * * except we do not open during the shotgun slugs, and buckshot. 2. You may only use dogs for hunting special teal season and State youth * * * * * squirrel and rabbit after the close of the waterfowl hunt. 4. We allow use of dogs to hunt State archery deer season. 3. We prohibit accessing the hunting squirrel and rabbit during January and * * * * * area by boat from Black Bayou Lake. February only. 4. Conditions A5 through A10, A11 4. You may enter the refuge no earlier * * * * * except nontoxic shot must be shot size than 4 a.m. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 4 or smaller, and we allow .17 and .22 5. We prohibit hunting within 100 hunting of white-tailed deer on caliber rimfire rifles, and A12 through feet (45 m) of the maintained right-of- designated areas of the refuge as A17 apply. way of roads and from or across ATV indicated in the refuge brochure in C. Big Game Hunting. *** trails (see § 27.31 of this chapter). We accordance with State regulations 1. We are open only during the State prohibit hunting within 50 feet (15 m), subject to the following conditions: season for archery hunting of deer. or trespassing on above-ground oil or 1. Conditions A1, A3, A5, A8, A9, * * * * * gas production facilities. A10, and B7 apply. 4. You may take deer of either sex in 6. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, * * * * * accordance with State-approved archery and decoys unattended. 5. An adult at least age 21 must equipment and regulations. The State 7. We allow dogs to only locate, point, supervise youth hunters under age 16 season limits apply. Longbow, and retrieve when hunting for migratory during all hunts. One adult may compound bow, and crossbow or any game birds. supervise two youths during small game bow drawn, held, or released by 8. An adult at least age 21 must and migratory bird hunts but may mechanical means will be a legal means supervise youth hunters under age 16 supervise only one youth during big of take during the deer archery season. during all hunts. One adult may 5. Hunters may erect temporary deer supervise two youths during small game game hunts. Youth must remain within stands 1 day prior to the start of deer and migratory bird hunts but may normal voice contact of the adult who archery season. Hunters must remove all supervise only one youth during big is supervising them. Parents or adult deer stands within 1 day after the game hunts. Youth must remain within guardians are responsible for ensuring archery deer season closes. Hunters may normal voice contact of the adult who that hunters under age 16 do not engage place only one deer stand on a refuge. is supervising them. Parents or adult in conduct that would constitute a Deer stands must have the owner’s guardians are responsible for ensuring violation of refuge regulations. name, address and phone number that hunters under age 16 do not engage * * * * * clearly printed on the stand. Hunters in conduct that would constitute a D. Sport Fishing. *** must place stands in a nonhunting violation of refuge regulations. * * * * *

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8. We prohibit crossing the boat lane opossum on designated areas of the legal means of take during the deer booms. refuge in accordance with State archery season. regulations subject to the following Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge * * * * * conditions: 5. We list specific dates for primitive A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. 1. You may use dogs for rabbit and weapons big game hunts in the refuge *** squirrel from November 1 to the end of hunt brochure. Legal primitive firearms 1. We allow hunting from 30 minutes the State season except during the used for hunting for primitive firearms before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon), refuge gun and primitive firearm season. season include: including the State special teal season 2. You may use dogs for raccoon and i. Rifles, .44 caliber minimum, all of and State youth waterfowl hunt. You opossum from January 1 through the last which must load exclusively from the must remove blinds and decoys by 1 day of February. muzzle or cap and ball cylinder; use of 3. We will close the refuge to hunting p.m. (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We do black powder or approved substitute (except waterfowl) and camping when not open the refuge to goose hunting for only; use of ball or bullet projectile the Pearl River reaches 15.5 feet (4.65 that part of the season that extends only, including saboted bullets, m) on the Pearl River Gauge at Pearl beyond the regular duck season. including muzzleloaders known as ‘‘in River, Louisiana. * * * * * line’’ muzzleloaders; and 3. We allow public hunting refuge- 4. We prohibit the take of feral hog during any upland game hunts. ii. Single shot, breech-loading rifles, wide during the open State season for .38 caliber or larger of a kind or type listed migratory game bird species. 5. All hunters (including archery hunters and small game hunters) except manufactured prior to 1900; and * * * * * waterfowl hunters must wear and replicas, reproductions, or 5. We require possession of a signed display 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of reintroductions of that type of rifle refuge hunt permit (signed refuge unbroken hunter orange as the having an exposed hammer that use brochure) while hunting. outermost layer of clothing on the chest metallic cartridges loaded with black 6. An adult at least age 21 must and back and a hunter-orange cap powder or modern smokeless powder. supervise youth hunters under age 16 during deer gun seasons. We require Hunters may fit all of the above with during all hunts. One adult may hunters participating in dog season for magnified scopes. supervise two youths during small game squirrels and rabbits to wear a hunter- * * * * * and migratory bird hunts but may orange cap. All other hunters including 7. We prohibit using shot larger than supervise only one youth during big archers (while on the ground), except No. 2 while hunting during turkey game hunts. Youth must remain within waterfowl hunters, also must wear a season. normal voice contact of the adult who hunter-orange cap during the dog season 8. You may take hog as incidental is supervising them. Parents or adult for squirrels and rabbits. Deer hunters game while participating in the refuge guardians are responsible for ensuring hunting from concealed ground blinds archery, primitive weapon, and general that hunters under age 16 do not engage must display a minimum of 400 square gun deer hunts only. We list specific in conduct that would constitute a inches of hunter orange above or around dates for the special hog hunts in violation of refuge regulations. their blinds which is visible from 360 January and February in the refuge hunt 7. We prohibit hunting within 150 degrees. brochure. During the special hog hunts feet (45 m) from the centerline of any 6. We prohibit the use of trail you must use trained hog-hunting dogs public road, refuge road, designated or cameras. to aid in the take of hog. During the maintained trail, building, residence, 7. Conditions A5 through A15 apply, special hog hunts you may take hog designated public facility, or from or except that you may use .17- and .22- from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 across aboveground oil or gas or electric caliber rifles, and the nontoxic shot in hour after legal sunset. The only facilities. your possession must be size 4 or firearms allowed to take hogs during * * * * * smaller. this special hog dog season are pistol or 10. We prohibit horses and ATVs. C. Big Game Hunting. *** rifle with ammunition not larger than 11. You may only possess approved 1. Conditions A5 through A10, A12 .22 caliber rimfire or shotgun with nontoxic shot while hunting on the through A15, B3, B5, and B6 apply. nontoxic shot after it has been caught by refuge (see § 32.2(k)). 2. You may use only portable deer dogs. A8 applies during special hog 12. We prohibit the use of any type of stands. You may erect deer stands one hunts. material used as flagging or trail day before the deer archery season and * * * * * remove them from the refuge within 1 markers, except bright eyes. 10. We prohibit the use of deer and 13. Persons possessing, transporting, day after this season closes. Hunters turkey gobbler decoys. or carrying firearms on national wildlife may place only one deer stand on a D. Sport Fishing. *** refuges must comply with all provisions refuge. Deer stands must have owner’s of State and local law. Persons may only name, address, and phone number * * * * * use (discharge) firearms in accordance clearly printed on the stand. Hunters 2. Conditions A8 and A10 apply. with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 and must place stands in a nonhunting 3. We close the fishing ponds at the specific refuge regulations in part 32). position when not in use (see § 27.93 of Pearl River Turnaround to fishing and 14. We prohibit possession or this chapter). boating during the months of April, distribution of bait while in the field 3. We allow archery deer and hog May, and June. and hunting with the aid of bait, hunting during the open State deer 4. When open, we allow boats in the including any grain, salt, minerals, or archery season. You may take deer of fishing ponds at the Pearl River any nonnaturally occurring food either sex in accordance with State- Turnaround that do not have gasoline- attractant on the refuge (see § 32.2(h)). approved archery equipment and powered engines attached. Anglers must 15. We prohibit target shooting on the regulations. The State season limits hand launch these boats into the ponds. refuge. apply. Longbow, compound bow, and * * * * * B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow crossbow or any bow drawn, held, or 7. We prohibit all commercial hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and released by mechanical means will be a finfishing and shellfishing.

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Breton National Wildlife Refuge chapter) from the refuge immediately Outfall Canal from March 15 through * * * * * following each day’s hunt. October 15. 11. Persons possessing, transporting, 6. We allow only nonpowered boats D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport or carrying firearms on national wildlife in the Bank Fishing Road waterways. finfishing and shellfishing on refuges must comply with all provisions 7. We allow only recreational designated areas of the refuge in of State and local law. Persons may only crabbing with cotton hand lines or drop accordance with State regulations use (discharge) firearms in accordance nets up to 24 inches (60 cm) outside subject to the following conditions: diameter. We prohibit using floats on 1. Crabbers must tend crabbing with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 and crab lines. equipment at all times. specific refuge regulations in part 32 of 8. Anglers must attend all lines, nets, 2. Anglers may not use trotlines, slat this chapter). 12. An adult at least age 21 must and bait and remove same from the traps, or nets. supervise youth hunters under age 16 refuge when through fishing (see § 27.93 3. We prohibit camping. during all hunts. One adult may of this chapter). 4. We will post as closed to all entry supervise two youths during small game 9. The daily limit of crabs is 5 dozen portions of the refuge during migratory and migratory bird hunts but may (60) per boat or vehicle, regardless of the bird nesting seasons to reduce supervise only one youth during big number of people thereon. disturbance to colonies of brown game hunts. Youth must remain within 10. Cast net size is in accordance with pelicans and other shore birds. normal voice contact of the adult who State regulations. Cameron Prairie National Wildlife is supervising them. Parents or adult 11. The daily shrimp limit during the Refuge guardians are responsible for ensuring Louisiana inshore shrimp season is 5 that hunters under age 16 do not engage gallons (19 L) of heads-on shrimp per A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We day, per vehicle or boat. allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, in conduct that would constitute a violation of refuge regulations. 12. We allow cast netting for bait on gallinule, snipe, and dove on designated both the East Cove Unit and the areas of the refuge in accordance with B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Gibbstown Unit in accordance with State regulations subject to the hunting of white-tailed deer on State regulations when the units are following conditions: designated areas of the refuge in open for public fishing only. Anglers 1. The refuge will be open on selected accordance with State regulations must empty cast nets directly into the days for migratory game bird hunting as subject to the following conditions: container from the net. The daily bait identified in the refuge hunt permit 1. The refuge will be open for hunting shrimp limit is one gallon (3.8 L) per (signed brochure) and regulations on selected days as identified in the day, per boat, outside the Louisiana brochure. refuge hunt permit (signed brochure) inshore shrimp season. 2. We prohibit entrance to the and regulations brochure. 13. Shrimp must remain in your waterfowl hunting area earlier than 4 2. Conditions A3, A5 through A7, and actual custody while on the refuge. a.m. Shooting hours for waterfowl hunts A9 through A12 apply. 14. We prohibit ATVs, air-thrust ends at 12 p.m. (noon) each day. 3. Each hunter must complete and boats, and personal motorized Hunters must leave the refuge no later turn in a Big Game Harvest Report (FWS watercraft (jet skis) in any refuge area than 1 hour after legal sunset. Form 3–2359), available from a self- (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). 3. We require every hunter to possess clearing check station, after each hunt. 15. We allow operation of outboard and carry a valid, signed refuge hunt 4. We prohibit entrance to the hunting motors in refuge canals, bayous, and permit and regulations brochure. area earlier than 4 a.m. Hunters must lakes. We allow only trolling motors in 4. Every hunter must complete and leave the refuge no later than 1 hour the marsh. turn in a Migratory Bird Hunt Report after legal sunset. 16. We prohibit all persons or groups (FWS Form 3–2361) available from a D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, from acting as guide, outfitter, or an any self-clearing check station after each boating, crabbing, and cast netting on capacity in which any other hunt. designated areas of the refuge in individual(s) pay or promise to pay 5. We prohibit hunting within 50 accordance with State regulations directly or indirectly for service yards (45 m) of any public road, refuge subject to the following conditions: rendered to any other person or persons road, trail, building, resident, or 1. We allow fishing with a rod and fishing on the refuge, regardless of designated public facility. reel or a pole and line. We prohibit whether such payment is for guiding, 6. We prohibit all persons or groups possession of any other type of fishing outfitting, lodging, or club membership, from acting as guides, outfitters, or in gear, including limb lines, gill nets, jug unless authorized by a refuge Special any other capacity in which any lines, yo-yos, or trotlines. Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383). individual(s) pays or promises to pay 2. We allow recreational fishing, 17. We prohibit the taking of turtle directly or indirectly for service crabbing, or cast netting in the East Cove (see § 27.21 of this chapter). rendered to any person or persons Unit year-round from legal sunrise to 18. We prohibit the hunting on the refuge, regardless of legal sunset, except during the commercialization (i.e., selling) of whether such payment is for guiding, Louisiana west zone waterfowl season plants and wildlife unless authorized. outfitting, lodging, or club membership. or when the Grand Bayou Boat Bay is Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge 7. We prohibit overnight camping on closed. the refuge. 3. We prohibit fishing, crabbing, or A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 8. We allow dogs when migratory bird cast netting from or trespassing on allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and hunting for the purpose of locating, refuge water control structures at any woodcock on designated areas of the pointing, and retrieving only. time. refuge as shown on the refuge hunt 9. We prohibit the use or possession 4. On the East Cove Unit, we prohibit brochure map in accordance with State of alcoholic beverages while hunting walking, wading, or climbing in or on regulations subject to the following (see § 32.2(j)). the marsh, levees, or structures. conditions: 10. Hunters must remove all hunting- 5. We allow sport fishing, crabbing, 1. We require a $15 Annual Public related equipment (see § 27.93 of this and cast netting in the Gibbstown Unit’s Use Permit (signature only required) for

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all hunters and anglers age 16 and older. Sundays until 12 p.m. (noon) during the trees daily, and place freestanding The refuge user must sign and carry this designated State duck season. stands in a nonhunting position daily permit at all times while on the refuge. 17. Hunters must remove harvested (see § 27.93 of this chapter). 2. Refuge users may enter the refuge waterfowl, temporary blinds, and 5. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail no earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit the decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) used wounded game. refuge by 2 hours after legal sunset. for duck hunting by 1 p.m. daily. 6. You may only take one deer of 3. You may possess only approved 18. We allow dogs to only locate, either sex per day during the deer nontoxic shot while hunting on the point, and retrieve when hunting for season. State season limits apply. refuge (see § 32.2(k)). migratory game birds. 7. We require a minimum of 400 4. You must use designated parking 19. We prohibit accessing refuge square inches (2,600 cm2) of unbroken- areas to participate in any refuge public property by boat from the Mississippi hunter orange as the outermost layer of use activity. River. clothing on the chest and back, and in 5. Youth hunters under age 17 must 20. We prohibit trapping. addition we require a hat or cap of successfully complete a State-approved 21. We prohibit the possession of unbroken-hunter orange. hunter education course. While hunting saws, saw blades, or machetes. 8. We prohibit driving or screwing each youth must possess and carry a 22. We prohibit possession of alcohol nails, spikes, or other metal objects into card or certificate of completion. Each while hunting (see § 32.2(j)). trees or hunting from any tree into youth hunter must remain within sight 23. We prohibit all commercial which such an object has been driven and normal voice contact of an adult age activities (including, but not limited to, (see § 32.2(i)). guiding). 21 or older. Each adult must possess 9. We allow ‘‘still hunting’’ only. We B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow and carry a refuge permit (Public Use prohibit man drives or use of dogs. hunting of squirrel and rabbit on Permit/signature only required) and 10. We prohibit use of climbing spurs. designated areas of the refuge as shown may supervise no more than two youth D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on on the refuge hunt brochure map in hunters during waterfowl/upland game designated areas of the refuge as shown accordance with State regulations hunting. on the refuge hunting and fishing subject to the following conditions: 6. We allow take of beaver, feral hog, brochure map in accordance with State nutria, raccoon, and coyote incidental to 1. Conditions A1 through A15, A19 through A23 apply. regulations subject to the following any refuge hunt with weapons legal for conditions: that hunt until you take the daily bag 2. While upland game hunting, we 1. We prohibit commercial fishing or limit of game. prohibit the possession of firearms commercial crawfishing. 7. Refuge users must check all game larger than .22 caliber rimfire, shotgun 2. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A7, A8 (on taken leaving the refuge at one of the slugs, and buckshot (see § 27.42 of this the open portions of Wood Duck ATV self-clearing check stations indicated on chapter). trail for wildlife-dependent activities the map in the Refuge Public Use 3. We allow the use of squirrel and throughout the year), A11 through A14, Brochure. rabbit dogs from the day after the close 8. We allow all-terrain vehicles of the State-designated Deer Rifle A19, A20, and A23 apply. (ATVs) and utility-type vehicle (UTVs) Season. We allow up to two dogs per 3. We prohibit slat traps or hoop nets as per State WMA regulations and size hunting party for squirrel hunting. on the refuge. specifications on designated trails (see 4. We require the owner’s name and 4. We prohibit possession of cleaned § 27.31 of this chapter) from September phone number on the collars of all dogs. or processed fish on the refuge. 15 through the hunting season. An ATV 5. We prohibit possession or 5. We allow recreational crawfishing is an off-road vehicle with factory distribution of bait or hunting with the on the refuge subject to specific dates specifications not to exceed the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, (see refuge brochure for details). The following: Weight 750 pounds (337.5 minerals, or other feed or nonnaturally harvest limit is 50 pounds (22.5 kg) per kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and occurring attractant on the refuge (see permit per day. width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict § 32.2(h)). 6. You must attend all crawfish traps ATV tires to those no larger than 25 C. Big Game Hunting. We allow and nets at all times and may not leave inches x 12 inches (62.5 cm x 30 cm) hunting of white-tailed deer on them on the refuge overnight. We allow with a maximum 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug designated areas of the refuge as shown up to and not to exceed 20 traps per height and a maximum allowable tire on the refuge hunt brochure map in angler on the refuge. pressure of 7 psi as indicated on the tire accordance with State regulations 7. We prohibit harvest of frog or turtle by the manufacturer. subject to the following conditions: on the refuge (see § 27.21 of this 9. We prohibit hunting within 150 1. Condition B1 applies. chapter). feet (45 m) of any public road, refuge 2. We allow archery-only deer 8. We prohibit boat launching by road, trail or ATV trail, building, hunting on the refuge during the State trailer from all refuge roads and parking residence, or designated public facility. archery deer season. lots. 3. There is a $5 application fee per 10. We prohibit the possession or use Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge of any type of trail-marking material. person for each lottery hunt application 11. We prohibit horses or mules. (name/address/telephone number only A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 12. We allow parking only in required). allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot designated parking areas. 4. Hunters may not leave stands on only on designated areas of the Bushley 13. We prohibit camping or overnight the refuge until the opening day of Bayou Unit in accordance with State parking on the refuge. archery season. Hunters must remove all hunting regulations subject to the 14. We prohibit air-thrust boats on the stands by the end of the last day of the following conditions: refuge. archery season. Hunters must clearly 1. We allow migratory hunting of 15. We prohibit all other hunting mark all stands used on the refuge with duck, goose, and coot on Tuesdays, during refuge lottery deer hunts. the name, address, and phone number Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays 16. We allow waterfowl hunting on of the owner. Hunters must use only from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and portable deer stands, remove them from 12 p.m. (noon) during the State season.

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2. We prohibit migratory game bird ATVs will not exceed 25 miles per hour we close during deer-gun hunt and hunting during deer-gun and primitive (mph) when operated on the refuge. primitive firearms hunts. firearms hunts. ATVs used on the refuge will not exceed 5. We allow hunting of deer with 3. We allow the use of dogs only to the following: Weight 750 pounds primitive firearms during the first locate, point, and retrieve game when (337.5 kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), segment of the State season for area 1, hunting migratory game birds. width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict weekdays only (Monday through 4. We allow the use of shotguns only ATV tires to those no larger than 25 Friday) and the third weekend after for hunting migratory birds. inches x 12 inches (62.5 cm x 30 cm) Thanksgiving Day. 5. An adult at least age 21 must with a maximum one inch (2.5 cm) lug 6. We allow the use of portable deer supervise youth hunters under age 16 height and maximum allowable tire stands. Hunters may place deer stands during all hunts. One adult may pressure of 7 pounds per square inch on the refuge 1 day before the deer supervise two youths during small game (psi) as indicated on the tire by the archery season and must remove them and migratory bird hunts but may manufacturer. from the refuge within 1 day after this supervise only one youth during big 18. We allow the incidental take of season closes. Hunters may place only game hunts. Youth must remain within feral hog, raccoon, beaver, nutria, and one stand on the refuge. Deer stands normal voice contact of the adult who coyote while hunting with firearms or must have the owner’s name, address, is supervising them. Parents or adult archery equipment authorized for that and phone number clearly printed on guardians are responsible for ensuring hunt. the stand. Hunters must place stands in that hunters under age 16 do not engage 19. We prohibit the possession or use a nonhunting position when not in use in conduct that would constitute a of remote cameras. (see § 27.93 of this chapter). violation of refuge regulations. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 7. We prohibit the possession of 6. Hunters must check-in and check hunting of squirrel and rabbit on buckshot when hunting. out in accordance with refuge-specific designated areas of the refuge in 8. All hunters (including archery and terms (see refuge hunting brochure for accordance with State regulations small game hunters), except waterfowl details). subject to the following conditions: hunters on refuges, must wear and 2 7. We require hunters age 16 and 1. Conditions A5 through A19 apply. display 400 square inches (2,600 cm ) of older to purchase and carry a signed 2. At the Headquarters Unit, we only hunter orange and a hunter-orange cap special refuge recreational activity allow squirrel and rabbit hunting from during the deer-gun and primitive permit (name/address/phone only). the first day of the State season until firearms seasons. Deer hunters hunting 8. Hunters may enter the refuge no October 31. from concealed ground blinds must earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later 3. At the Bushley Unit, we allow display a minimum of 400 square inches than 2 hours after legal sunset for that squirrel and rabbit hunting in of hunter orange above or around their day. Waterfowl hunting must cease by accordance with the State season. blinds which is visible from 360 12 p.m. (noon), and hunters must 4. We prohibit squirrel and rabbit degrees. remove all decoys, blinds and boats hunting during deer-gun and primitive 9. You may take only one deer per day from the hunting area by 1 p.m. firearms hunts. during any refuge hunt. The State 9. We prohibit hunting or the 5. At the Bushley Unit, we allow the season limits apply. discharge of firearms within 150 feet (45 10. We prohibit the use of organized use of dogs to hunt squirrels and rabbits m) from the centerline of roads and drives for taking or attempting to take only after the last primitive firearms maintained trails. game or the use of pursuit dogs. 10. We prohibit parking, walking, or season for deer on the refuge. Hunters 11. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any must place their names and phone wounded deer. active oil and gas facility or equipment. numbers on the collars of all their dogs. 12. At the Headquarters Unit, we 11. We prohibit the use of mules or 6. We require hunters participating in close hunting during high water horses. the dog season for rabbits to wear a conditions, elevation 42 feet (12.6 m) or 12. We prohibit the use or possession hunter-orange cap. above as measured at the Corp of of saws, saw blades, or machetes. 7. We allow the use of shotguns with Engineers center of the gauge on 13. We allow the use of nonmotorized nontoxic shot and rifles .22 magnum or Catahoula Lake. On the Bushley Unit, boats or boats with motors of 10 smaller when hunting. We prohibit we close hunts when the gauge horsepower or less on refuge lakes and possession of toxic shot when hunting. measures elevation 44 feet (13.2 m) or waters as designated. We prohibit the C. Big Game Hunting. We allow above. use of air-thrust boats, water-thrust hunting of white-tailed deer and feral D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on boats, or personal watercraft. hog on designated areas of the refuge in designated areas of the refuge in 14. Refuge users must enter and exit accordance with State regulations accordance with State regulations the refuge only at designated parking subject to the following conditions: subject to the following conditions: areas on the refuge. We prohibit 1. Conditions A5 through A19 apply. 1. Conditions A10 through A17 apply. accessing adjacent lands from the refuge 2. At the Headquarters Unit, we allow 2. We require anglers age 16 and older parking areas or any other part of the archery hunting of deer and feral hog to possess and carry a signed special refuge. during the State archery season except refuge recreational activity permit 15. We prohibit the use or possession the area south of the French Fork of the (name/address/phone only). of any type of material used as flagging Little River, which we close during 3. Anglers may enter the refuge no or trail markers except bright eyes or deer-gun hunt in that area. earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later reflective tape. 3. We allow deer-gun hunting on the than 2 hours after legal sunset for that 16. We prohibit camping or parking area south of the French Fork of the day. overnight on the refuge. Little River for 2 days in December with 4. At the Headquarters Unit, we allow 17. We restrict use of all-terrain these dates being set annually. year-round fishing on Cowpen Bayou vehicles (ATVs) to designated trails. We 4. At the Bushley Unit, we allow and the Highway 28 borrow pits. We allow ATVs only for hunting and fishing archery hunting for deer and feral hog allow fishing on Duck Lake, its tail- and other wildlife-related activities. during the State archery season except waters Muddy Bayou, Willow Lake, and

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the Highway 84 borrow pits from March 7. We allow dogs to only locate, point, minerals, or other feed or any 1 through October 31. We allow only and retrieve when hunting for migratory nonnaturally occurring attractant on the rod and reel or pole and line fishing. We game birds. refuge (see § 32.2(h)). prohibit snagging. 8. An adult at least age 21 must * * * * * 5. At the Bushley Bayou Unit, we supervise youth hunters under age 16 allow fishing year-round. We allow during all hunts. One adult may Delta National Wildlife Refuge trotlines, but anglers must tend them at supervise two youths during small game A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We least once every 24 hours and reset them and migratory bird hunts but may allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot when receding water levels expose supervise only one youth during big on designated areas of the refuge in them. Anglers must attach lines with a game hunts. Youth must remain within accordance with State regulations length of cotton line that extends into normal voice contact of the adult who subject to the following conditions: the water. We allow the use of yo-yos, is supervising them. Parents or adult 1. We allow waterfowl hunting on but you must attend and only use them guardians are responsible for ensuring Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and 1 from 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1⁄2 that hunters under age 16 do not engage Sundays from ⁄2 hour before legal hour after legal sunset. We allow the use in conduct that would constitute a sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon), including of only recreational gear. violation of refuge regulations. the State special teal season, State youth 6. At the headquarters unit, we allow 9. We prohibit any person or group to waterfowl season, and State light goose the launching of only trailered boats at act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in special conservation season. designated boat ramps. Anglers may any other capacity that any other 2. We only allow temporary blinds. launch small hand-carried boats from individual(s) pays or promises to pay You must remove both blinds and the bank in other areas. We prohibit directly or indirectly for services decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) by 1 dragging of boats or driving onto road rendered to any other person or persons p.m. shoulders to launch boats. hunting on the refuge, regardless of 3. We allow dogs to only locate, point, 7. We allow fishing from 1 hour whether such payment is for guiding, and retrieve when hunting for migratory before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal outfitting, lodging, or club membership. game birds. sunset. B. Upland Game Hunting. *** 4. You may possess only approved 8. We prohibit bank fishing on 1. Conditions A1, A5, A8, and A9 nontoxic shot while hunting on the Bushley Creek and fishing in Black apply. refuge (see § 32.2(k)). Lake, Dempsey Lake, Long Lake, * * * * * 5. Hunters must possess and carry a Rhinehart Lake, and Round Lake during 3. We prohibit taking small game with valid refuge hunt permit (signed deer-gun and primitive firearms hunts. firearms larger than .22 caliber rimfire, brochure). 6. We allow hunting only on those 9. We prohibit fishing in Black Lake, shotgun slugs, and buckshot. portions of the refuge that lie northwest Dempsey Lake, Long Lake, Round Lake, * * * * * of Main Pass and south of Raphael Pass. and Rhinehart Lake during waterfowl C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 7. Persons possessing, transporting, or hunts. hunting of white-tailed deer on carrying firearms on national wildlife 10. We prohibit taking or possessing designated areas of the refuge as refuges must comply with all provisions snake, frog, turtle, salamander, and indicated in the refuge brochure in of State and local law. Persons may only mollusk by any means (see § 27.21 of accordance with State regulations use (discharge) firearms in accordance this chapter). subject to the following conditions: with refuge regulations (§ 27.42 of this 1. Conditions A1, A5, A9, and B7 D’Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge chapter and specific refuge regulations apply. part 32). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We * * * * * 8. We prohibit air-thrust boats, mud allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and 6. We prohibit leaving deer stands, boats, aircraft, and air-cooled woodcock on designated areas of the blinds, and other equipment propulsion engines on the refuge. refuge as indicated in the refuge unattended. 9. We close all refuge lands between brochure in accordance with State 7. Deer hunters must wear hunter Raphael Pass and Main Pass to all entry regulations subject to the following orange as per State deer hunting during the State waterfowl hunting conditions: regulations on Wildlife Management season. 1. Hunters must possess and carry a areas. 10. We prohibit discharge of firearms signed refuge permit (signed refuge 8. We prohibit hunters placing or (see § 27.42 of this chapter) within 250 brochure). hunting from stands on pine trees with yards (225 m) of buildings or worksites, 2. We allow migratory game bird white-painted bands or rings. such as oil or gas production facilities. hunting on designated areas as 9. An adult at least age 21 must 11. An adult at least age 21 must indicated in the refuge brochure. supervise youth hunters under age 16 supervise youth hunters under age 16 3. We allow waterfowl hunting until during all hunts. One adult may during all hunts. An adult may 12 p.m. (noon) during the State season supervise two youths during small game supervise two youths during small game except when closed during the special and migratory bird hunts but may and migratory bird hunts but may teal season and State youth waterfowl supervise only one youth during big supervise only one youth during big hunt. game hunts. Youth must remain within game hunts. Youth must remain within 4. Hunters may enter the refuge no normal voice contact of the adult who normal voice contact of the adult who earlier than 4 a.m. is supervising them. Parents or adult is supervising them. Parents or adult 5. We prohibit hunting within 100 guardians are responsible for ensuring guardians are responsible for ensuring feet (30 m) of the maintained rights of that hunters under age 16 do not engage that hunters under age 16 do not engage way of roads (see § 27.31 of this in conduct that would constitute a in conduct that would constitute a chapter), and from above-ground oil or violation of refuge regulations. violation of refuge regulations. gas or electrical transmission facilities. 10. We prohibit possession or 12. We prohibit any person or group 6. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, distribution of bait or hunting with the to act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in and decoys unattended. aid of bait, including any grain, salt, any other capacity that any other

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individual(s) pays or promises to pay brochure map in accordance with State 14. Refuge users must enter and exit directly or indirectly for services regulations subject to the following the refuge only at designated parking rendered to any other person or persons conditions: areas occurring on the refuge. We hunting on the refuge, regardless of 1. We allow waterfowl (duck, goose, prohibit accessing adjacent lands from whether such payment is for guiding, coot) hunting on Wednesdays and refuge parking areas or any other part of outfitting, lodging, or club membership. Saturdays from 1⁄2 hour before legal the refuge. 13. We open the refuge from 1⁄2 hour sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) during the 15. We restrict the use of all-terrain before legal sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after legal State season. vehicles (ATVs) to designated trails. We sunset with the exception that hunters 2. We prohibit teal hunting during the allow ATVs only for hunting, fishing, may enter the refuge earlier, but not State September season. and other wildlife-related activities. before 4 a.m. 3. There will be lottery-spaced-blind- ATVs will not exceed 25 mph when 14. We prohibit camping. waterfowl hunts on designated sections driven on the refuge. ATVs used on 15. We prohibit target shooting on the of the refuge during the regular State refuges will not exceed the following: refuge. waterfowl season subject to refuge- Weight-750 lbs. (337.5 kg), length-85 16. We prohibit the use of any type of specific dates, terms, and selection inches (2.12 m), and width-48 inches material used as flagging or trail process (see refuge hunting brochure for (120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those markers, except bright eyes. details). no larger than 25 inches (62.5 cm) x 12 B. Upland Game Hunting. *** 4. We allow the use of shotguns only inches (30 cm) with a maximum 1-inch * * * * * utilizing approved nontoxic shot for (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum 4. Conditions A4 through A16 apply. hunting migratory game birds. allowable tire pressure of 7 p.s.i. as C. Big Game Hunting. *** 5. We allow the use of dogs only to indicated on the tire by the 1. Conditions A5 through A16 apply locate, point, and retrieve game when manufacturer. with the following exception to hunting migratory game birds. 16. We allow only electric-powered or condition A11: Each adult may only 6. Hunters may enter the refuge no nonmotorized boats. supervise one youth hunter. earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later 17. We prohibit the use of horses or 2. We allow archery deer hunting, than 2 hours after legal sunset for that mules. bucks only, October 1 through 15. We day. Waterfowl hunting must cease by 18. We prohibit the use or possession allow either-sex archery deer hunting 12 p.m. (noon), and hunters must of any type of material used as flagging October 16 through 31 and from the day remove all decoys, blinds, and boats or trail markers, except for bright eyes after the close of the State duck season from the hunt area by 1 p.m. or reflective tape. 7. An adult at least age 21 must through the end of the State deer 19. We prohibit the use or possession supervise youth hunters under age 16 archery season. of saws, saw blades, or machetes. during all hunts. One adult may 3. Hunters may use only portable deer 20. We prohibit the use or possession supervise two youths during small game stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter). of remote cameras. and migratory bird hunts but may Hunters may erect deer stands 1 day B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow before the deer archery season and must supervise only one youth during big game hunts. Youth must remain within hunting of rabbit on designated areas of remove them from the refuge within the refuge as depicted on the refuge 1 day after the season closes. Hunters normal voice contact of the adult who is supervising them. Parents or adult hunting brochure map in accordance may place only one deer stand on a with State regulations subject to the refuge. Deer stands must have the guardians are responsible for ensuring that hunters under age 16 do not engage following conditions: owner’s name, address and phone 1. Conditions A9 through A20 apply. number clearly printed on the stand. in conduct that would constitute a violation of refuge regulations. 2. We only allow the use of shotguns Hunters must place stands in a and rifles that are .22 magnum caliber nonhunting position when not in use. 8. We allow the incidental take of raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, and rimfire or less for upland game hunting. * * * * * Hunters may use only approved 5. You may take hog only with coyote using only approved nontoxic shot while hunting migratory game nontoxic shot in shotguns. We prohibit archery equipment during the archery possession of toxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) deer season. birds. 9. We require hunters age 16 and for hunting. * * * * * older to purchase and carry a signed 3. We allow incidental take of 7. Longbow, compound bow, and refuge special recreational activity raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, and crossbow or any bow drawn, held, or permit (name/address/phone number coyote with firearms that are authorized released by mechanical means will be a only). for use during upland game hunting. legal means of take during the deer 10. We prohibit hunting or the 4. We allow the use of rabbit dogs archery season. discharge of firearms within 150 feet only after the close of the State deer rifle 8. We prohibit the use of trail (3.7 m) from the centerline of roads and season. Dog owners must place their cameras. maintained trails. name and phone number on the collars 9. We prohibit the use of deer decoys. 11. Hunters must check-in and check of all their dogs. D. Sport Fishing. *** out in accordance with refuge-specific 5. We require hunters participating in * * * * * terms (see refuge hunting brochure for the special dog season for rabbits to 4. Conditions A7, A8, A9, A14, and details). wear a hunter-orange cap. A15 apply. 12. We prohibit possession or C. Big Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * distribution of bait while in the field, hunting of white-tailed deer on hunting with the aid of bait, including designated areas of the refuge as Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge any grain, salt, minerals, or any depicted on the refuge hunting brochure A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We nonnaturally occurring food attractant map in accordance with State allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and on the refuge (see § 32.2(h)). regulations subject to the following woodcock on designated areas of the 13. We prohibit camping or overnight conditions: refuge as depicted on the refuge hunting parking on the refuge. 1. Conditions A9 through A20 apply.

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2. We allow archery hunting in refuge in accordance with State whether such payment is for guiding, special designated areas (see refuge regulations subject to the following outfitting, lodging, or club membership. hunting brochure map) during the State conditions: 14. An adult at least age 21 must archery deer season subject to refuge 1. The refuge will be open on selected supervise youth hunters under age 16 closures resulting from high water days for migratory game bird hunting as during all hunts. One adult may conditions. identified in the refuge hunt permit and supervise two youths during small game 3. You may only harvest one buck or regulations brochure. and migratory bird hunts but may doe per day during the refuge archery 2. We require every hunter to possess supervise only one youth during big season. Deer harvested on the refuge and carry a valid signed refuge hunt game hunts. Youth must remain within count towards the State bag limit. permit (signed brochure) and normal voice contact of the adult who 4. We allow incidental take of regulations brochure. is supervising them. Parents or adult raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, and 3. We prohibit entrance to the hunting guardians are responsible for ensuring coyote while deer hunting with area earlier than 4 a.m. Shooting hours that hunters under age 16 do not engage weapons authorized for use. end at 12 p.m. (noon) each day. Hunters in conduct that would constitute a 5. You may use only portable deer must remove all decoys and blinds from violation of refuge regulations. stands (see § 27.93 of this chapter). the hunting area by 1 p.m. Hunters must * * * * * Hunters must place deer stands on the leave the refuge no later than 1 hour C. Big Game Hunting. We allow refuge 1 day before the deer archery after legal sunset. hunting for white-tailed deer on season and must remove them from the 4. Each hunter must complete and designated areas of the refuge in refuge within 1 day after the season turn in a Migratory Bird Hunt Report accordance with State regulations closes. Hunters may place only one deer (FWS Form 3–2361), available from a subject to the following conditions: stand on the refuge and deer stands self-clearing check station, after each 1. The refuge will be open for hunting must have the owner’s name, address, hunt. white-tailed deer on selected days as 5. Persons possessing, transporting, or and phone number clearly printed on identified in the refuge hunt permit carrying firearms on national wildlife the stand. Hunters must be place the (signed brochure) and regulations refuges must comply with all provisions stand in a nonhunting position and at brochure. ground level when not in use. of State and local law. Persons may only 2. Conditions A2, and A5 through 6. Deer hunters hunting from use (discharge) firearms in accordance A14 apply. concealed ground blinds must display a with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of 3. We prohibit entrance to the hunting minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 this chapter and specific refuge area earlier than 4 a.m. Hunters must cm2) of hunter orange above or around regulations in part 32). leave no later than 1 hour after legal 6. We prohibit all mechanized their blinds which is visible from 360 sunset. equipment including motorized boats degrees. 4. We prohibit hunting in the within the designated wilderness area. 7. We prohibit the use of deer decoys. headquarters area along Nature Road 7. We prohibit all boat motors, 8. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail and along the Lacassine Pool Wildlife including trolling motors, within refuge wounded deer. Drive (see refuge map). marshes. We prohibit air-thrust boats 9. We prohibit organized drives for 5. We allow boats of all motor types and ATVs on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) taking or attempting to take game or the and of 40 hp or less in Lacassine Pool. of this chapter), unless otherwise use of pursuit dogs. 6. We prohibit boats in Lacassine Pool D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in permitted. 8. We prohibit hunting within 50 and Unit D from October 16 through designated areas as depicted in the March 14. We prohibit boats in Units A refuge hunting brochure in accordance yards (45 m) of refuge canals; waterways; public roads; buildings; and C. with State regulations subject to the 7. We prohibit possession or following conditions: above-ground oil, gas, or electrical transmission facilities; or designated distribution of bait or hunting with the 1. Conditions A13 through A19 apply. aid of bait, including any grain, salt, 2. We allow bank fishing in Coulee public facilities. Hunting parties must minerals, or other feed or any Des Grues only along Little California remain a distance of no less than 150 nonnaturally occurring attractant on the Road from legal sunrise to legal sunset. yards (135 m) away from another refuge (see § 32.2(h)). 3. Anglers may enter the refuge no hunter. 8. Each hunter must complete and earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later 9. You must remove all hunting- turn in a Big Game Harvest Report (FWS than 2 hours after legal sunset for that related equipment (see § 27.93 of this Form 3–2359), available from a self- day. chapter) from the refuge immediately clearing check station, after each hunt. 4. We require anglers age 16 and older following each day’s hunt. D. Sport Fishing. *** to purchase and carry a signed refuge 10. We prohibit overnight camping on 1. Conditions A6, A7, A10, C5, and C6 special recreational activity permit. the refuge. 5. We prohibit the use of gear or 11. We prohibit the use or possession apply. equipment other than hook and line to of alcoholic beverages while hunting * * * * * catch fish. (see § 32.2(j)). 10. We prohibit all boat motors, 6. We prohibit the possession of 12. We allow the use of dogs when including trolling motors, in refuge cleaned or processed fish on the refuge. migratory bird hunting only for the marshes outside Lacassine Pool. We 7. We prohibit the harvest of frog, purpose of locating, pointing, and prohibit air-thrust boats and ATVs on turtle, snake, or mollusk (see § 27.21 of retrieving. the refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter), this chapter). 13. We prohibit all persons or groups unless otherwise allowed. 8. We prohibit crawfishing. from acting as guides, outfitters, or in 11. We prohibit all mechanized any other capacity in which any equipment, including motorized boats, Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge individual(s) pay or promise to pay within the designated wilderness area. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We directly or indirectly for service 12. We allow fishing only with rod allow hunting of goose, duck, gallinule, rendered to any person or persons and reel or pole and line in refuge and coot on designated areas of the hunting on the refuge, regardless of waters.

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13. Anglers can travel the refuge by allowable tire pressure of 7 psi as 3. We only allow the use of shotguns boat from 1 hour before legal sunrise indicated on the tire by the and rifles that are .22 magnum caliber until 1 hour after legal sunset in order manufacturer. rimfire or less for upland game hunting. to access fishing areas. We prohibit 9. We restrict the special all-terrain We allow only nontoxic shot in fishing activities before legal sunrise vehicle trails for physically challenged shotguns and prohibit possession of and after legal sunset. persons to ATV physically challenged toxic shot when hunting. 14. We prohibit the taking of any permittees. Individuals that qualify 4. We allow incidental take of turtle species (see § 27.21 of this must obtain a Special Use Permit (FWS raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, and chapter). Form 3–1383) from the refuge office to coyote with firearms authorized for use use these trails. during upland game hunting. Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge 10. We require hunters age 16 and 5. We prohibit upland game hunting A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We older to purchase and carry a signed during refuge deer primitive firearm allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, and refuge special recreational activity hunts. woodcock on designated areas of the permit (name/address/phone number 6. We allow the use of squirrel and refuge as depicted on the refuge hunting only). rabbit dogs only after the close of the brochure map in accordance with State 11. We prohibit hunting or the State deer rifle season. Dog owners must regulations subject to the following discharge of firearms within 150 feet (45 place their name and phone number on conditions: m) from the centerline of roads and the collars of all their dogs. 1. We allow waterfowl (duck, goose, maintained trails. 7. We require hunters participating in coot) hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, 12. Hunters must check-in and check the special dog season for rabbits to and Saturdays from 1⁄2 hour before legal out in accordance with refuge-specific wear a hunter-orange cap. sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) during the terms (see refuge hunting brochure for C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Statewide duck season. details). hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey 2. We allow the use of shotguns only 13. We prohibit possession or on designated areas of the refuge as utilizing approved nontoxic shot for distribution of bait while in the field, depicted on the refuge hunting brochure hunting migratory game birds. hunting with the aid of bait, including map in accordance with State 3. We allow the use of dogs only to any grain, salt, minerals, or any regulations subject to the following locate, point, and retrieve game when nonnaturally occurring food attractant conditions: hunting for migratory birds. on the refuge (see § 32.2(h)). 1. Conditions A5 and A9 through A21 4. Hunters may enter the refuge no 14. We allow watercraft with motors apply. earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later up to 36 hp in Possum Bayou (north of 2. Hunters may enter the refuge no than 2 hours after legal sunset for that boat ramp), Palmetto Bayou, Duck Lake, earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later day. Waterfowl hunting must cease by Westcut Lake, Point Basse, and Nicholas than 2 hours after legal sunset for that 12 p.m. (noon), and hunters must Lake. day. remove all decoys, blinds, and boats 15. We allow electric-powered or 3. We restrict the use of all-terrain from the hunt area by 1 p.m. nonmotorized boats in Doomes Lake, vehicles (ATVs) to designated trails 5. An adult at least age 21 must Lake Long, Possum Bayou (south of boat from the first Saturday in September supervise youth hunters under age 16 ramp), and Lake Ophelia. until the last day of refuge turkey during all hunts. One adult may 16. We prohibit camping or overnight season. We allow ATVs only for supervise two youths during small game parking on the refuge. hunting, fishing, and other wildlife- and migratory bird hunts but may 17. Refuge users must enter and exit related activities. ATVs will not exceed supervise only one youth during big the refuge only at designated parking 25 mph when driven on the refuge. game hunts. Youth must remain within areas occurring on the refuge. We ATVs used on refuges will not exceed normal voice contact of the adult who prohibit accessing adjacent lands from the following: Weight 750 lbs. (337.5 is supervising them. Parents or adult refuge parking areas or any other part of kg), length 85 inches (2.12 m), and guardians are responsible for ensuring the refuge. width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict that hunters under age 16 do not engage 18. We prohibit the use of horses or ATV tires to those no larger than 25 in conduct that would constitute a mules. inches (62.5 cm) x 12 inches (30 cm) violation of refuge regulations. 19. We prohibit the use or possession with a maximum 1-inch (2.5 cm) lug 6. We prohibit migratory game bird of any type of material used as flagging height and a maximum allowable tire hunting during refuge deer primitive or trail markers, except for bright eyes pressure of 7 psi as indicated on the tire firearm hunts. or reflective tape. by the manufacturer. 7. We allow the incidental take of 20. We prohibit the use or possession 4. You may harvest only one buck or raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, and of saws, saw blades, or machetes. doe per day during the refuge archery coyote using only nontoxic shot while 21. We prohibit the use or possession season. You may harvest only one buck hunting migratory game birds. of remote cameras. or doe during each of the primitive 8. We restrict the use of all-terrain B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow firearm lottery deer hunts. Deer vehicles (ATVs) to designated trails. We hunting of squirrel and rabbit on harvested on the refuge count towards allow ATVs only for hunting, fishing, designated areas of the refuge as the State bag limit. and other wildlife-related activities. depicted on the refuge hunting brochure 5. We allow incidental take of ATVs will not exceed 25 mph when map in accordance with State raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, and driven on the refuge. ATVs used on regulations subject to the following coyote while deer hunting with refuges will not exceed the following: conditions: weapons authorized for use. Weight 750 lbs. (337.5 kg), length 85 1. Conditions A5 and A8 through A21 6. You may use only portable deer inches (2.12 m), and width 48 inches apply. stands. Hunters may place deer stands (120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those 2. Hunters may enter the refuge no on the refuge 1 day before the deer no larger than 25 inches (62.5 cm) x 12 earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later archery season and must remove them inches (30 cm) with a maximum 1-inch than 2 hours after legal sunset for that from the refuge within 1 day after the (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum day. season closes. Hunters may place only

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one deer stand on the refuge, and deer 6. We allow sport fishing in Duck whether such payment is for guiding, stands must have the owner’s name, Lake, Westcut Lake, Lake Long, and in outfitting, lodging, or club membership. address, and phone number clearly the immediate vicinity of the Lake 10. Hunters may use only approved printed on the stand. Hunters must Agnes drainage culverts on the Red nontoxic shot shotgun ammunition for place stands in a nonhunting position River during March 1 through October hunting on the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). and at ground level when not in use. 15 from legal sunrise to legal sunset. 11. We prohibit the possession or 7. All deer gun hunters must wear and 7. We prohibit the use of gear or distribution of bait or hunting with the display 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of equipment other than hook and line to aid of bait, including any grain, salt, hunter orange and a hunter-orange cap catch fish. mineral or other feed or nonnaturally during the deer gun seasons and lottery 8. We prohibit the possession of occurring attractant on the refuge (see deer hunts. Deer hunters hunting from cleaned or processed fish on the refuge. § 32.2(h)). concealed ground blinds must display a 9. We prohibit the harvest of frog, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow minimum of 400 square inches of turtle, snake, or mollusk (see § 27.21 of hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, hunter orange above or around their this chapter). raccoon, and opossum on designated blinds which is visible from 360 10. We prohibit crawfishing. areas of the refuge as indicated in the degrees. * * * * * refuge brochure in accordance with 8. There will be lottery deer primitive State regulations subject to the Red River National Wildlife Refuge firearm hunts subject to refuge-specific following conditions: dates, terms, and selection process, as A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 1. Conditions A1, A5, and A8 through outlined in the refuge hunting brochure. allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, A11 apply. Applicants may not apply for more than woodcock, and dove on designated 2. We allow hunting on all refuge one hunt. There is a $5 nonrefundable areas of the refuge as indicated in the lands on designated areas as indicated application fee per person for each hunt refuge brochure in accordance with in the refuge brochure. application. State regulations subject to the 3. We prohibit the use of firearms (see 9. We allow youth deer hunting in the following conditions: § 27.42 of this chapter) larger than .22 closed area of the refuge during lottery 1. Hunters must possess and carry a caliber rimfire, shotgun slugs, and youth deer gun hunts subject to the signed refuge permit (signed refuge buckshot while hunting on the refuge. refuge-specific dates, terms, and brochure). 4. We allow hunting of raccoon and selection process outlined in the refuge 2. We allow waterfowl and woodcock opossum during the daylight hours of hunting brochure. Youths selected in hunting on designated areas as rabbit and squirrel season. We allow prior years may not apply. indicated in the refuge brochure until night hunting during December and 10. We prohibit all other hunting 12 p.m. (noon) during the State season. January, and you may use dogs for night during refuge deer primitive firearm 3. We allow dove hunting only during hunting. We prohibit selling of raccoon hunts as described in the refuge hunting the first 3 days of the State season on and opossum taken on the refuge for brochure. all refuge lands as indicated in the human consumption. 11. We prohibit the use of deer or refuge brochure. 5. We allow use of dogs to hunt turkey gobbler decoys. 4. Hunters may enter the refuge no squirrel and rabbit after December 31. 12. We allow turkey hunting only earlier than 4 a.m. 6. If you want to use horses and mules during the first 16 days of the State 5. We prohibit hunting within 150 to hunt raccoon and opossum at night, season until 12 p.m. (noon). We prohibit feet (45 m) of any public road, refuge you must first obtain a Special Use incidental hunting of hog. We allow the road, trail, or ATV trail, residence, Permit (FWS Form 3–1383) at the refuge use and possession of lead shot for building, aboveground oil or gas or office. turkey hunting (see § 32.2(k)). electrical transmission facilities, or 7. Hunters may enter the refuge no 13. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail designated public facility. earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit the wounded deer. 6. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, refuge no later than 1 hour after legal 14. We prohibit organized drives for and decoys unattended. shooting hours. taking or attempting to take game or the 7. We allow dogs only to locate, point, C. Big Game Hunting. We allow use of pursuit dogs. and retrieve when hunting for migratory hunting of white-tailed deer on D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in game birds. designated areas of the refuge as designated areas as depicted in the 8. An adult at least age 21 must indicated in the refuge brochure in refuge hunting brochure in accordance supervise youth hunters under age 16 accordance with State regulations with State regulations subject to the during all hunts. One adult may subject to the following conditions: following conditions: supervise two youths during small game 1. Conditions A1, A5, A8 through 1. Conditions A14 through A21 and and migratory bird hunts but may A11, and B7 apply. C3 apply. supervise only one youth during big 2. We allow only archery hunting. 2. We require anglers age 16 and older game hunts. Youth must remain within 3. We allow deer hunting on all refuge to purchase and carry a signed refuge normal voice contact of the adult who lands on designated areas as indicated special recreational activity permit is supervising them. Parents or adult in the refuge brochure. (name/address/phone number only). guardians are responsible for ensuring 4. The daily bag limit is one deer of 3. Anglers may enter the refuge no that hunters under age 16 do not engage either sex. The State season limit earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no later in conduct that would constitute a applies. than 2 hours after legal sunset for that violation of refuge regulations. 5. We allow use of portable deer day. 9. We prohibit any person or group to stands as indicated in the refuge 4. We allow fishing from legal sunrise act as a hunting guide, outfitter, or in brochure. to legal sunset. any other capacity that any other 6. We allow hog hunting during all 5. We allow the use of ATVs on the individual(s) pays or promises to pay open refuge hunts with weapons legal designated trails to the Duck and directly or indirectly for services for the ongoing hunt. Westcut Lake boat ramps from March 1 rendered to any other person or persons 7. We allow turkey hunting on the through October 15. hunting on the refuge, regardless of days noted in the brochure.

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D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on § 27.31(f) of this chapter) unless 2. We allow fishing with a rod and designated areas of the refuge as otherwise posted. reel, pole and line, or jug and line. We indicated in the refuge brochure in 9. We allow only portable blinds and prohibit possession of any other type of accordance with State regulations those made of native vegetation. fishing gear, including limb lines, gill subject to the following conditions: Hunters must remove portable blinds, nets, or trot lines. Jug line limit is up to 1. We prohibit leaving boats and other decoys, spent shells, and all other 10 per boat, and you must attend them personal property on the refuge personal equipment (see §§ 27.93 and at all times. The angler must mark all unattended. 27.94 of this chapter) after each day’s jugs with their fishing license number 2. We allow use of only electric hunt. (State requirement) and remove the jugs trolling motors on all refuge waters. 10. We prohibit hunting within 50 (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the 3. You must tend trotlines daily. You yards (45 m) of refuge canals; refuge daily. must attach ends of trotlines by a length waterways; public roads; buildings; 3. We allow hand launching of of cotton line that extends into the above-ground oil, gas, or electrical nonmotorized boats into Units 1A and water. transmission facilities; or designated 1B from Blue Crab Recreation Area for 4. We prohibit commercial fishing. public facilities. Hunting parties must recreational paddling year-round. We Recreational fishing using commercial maintain a distance of no less than 150 prohibit fishing October 16 through gear (slat traps, etc.) requires a special yards (135 m) away from another March 14. refuge permit that you must possess and hunter. 4. We allow operation of outboard carry available at the refuge office. 11. We prohibit all persons or groups motors in designated refuge canals and 5. We prohibit the taking of alligator from acting as guides, outfitters, or in Management Unit 3 (40 hp maximum in snapping turtle (see § 27.21 of this any other capacity in which any other Unit 3). We allow use of trolling motors chapter). individual(s) pay or promise to pay within the refuge marshes. directly or indirectly for service 5. Conditions A8, A11 (fishing guide), Sabine National Wildlife Refuge rendered to any other person or persons and A15 apply. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We hunting on the refuge, regardless of 6. Anglers can travel the refuge by allow hunting of goose, duck, gallinule, whether such payment is for guiding, boat from 1 hour before legal sunrise and coot on designated areas of the outfitting, lodging, or club membership. until 1 hour after legal sunset in order refuge in accordance with State 12. We allow dogs when migratory to access fishing areas. We prohibit regulations subject to the following bird hunting only for the purpose of fishing activities, however, before legal conditions: locating, pointing and retrieving. sunrise and after legal sunset. 1. We will open the refuge on selected 13. Persons possessing, transporting, 7. Crabbing: We allow recreational days for migratory game bird hunting as or carrying firearms on national wildlife crabbing in designated areas of the identified in the refuge hunt permit and refuges must comply with all provisions refuge subject to the following regulations brochure. of State and local law. Persons may only conditions: use (discharge) firearms in accordance 2. We require all hunters to possess i. We allow only recreational crabbing with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 and and carry a valid signed refuge hunt with cotton hand lines or drop nets up specific refuge regulations in part 32). permit (signed brochure) and to 24 inches (60 cm) outside diameter. 14. We prohibit the use or possession regulations brochure. We prohibit using floats on crab lines. of alcoholic beverages while hunting 3. We prohibit entrance to the hunting ii. Anglers must remove all hand (see § 32.2(j)). area earlier than 4 a.m. Shooting hours 15. We prohibit overnight camping on lines, drop nets, and bait (see § 27.93 of end at 12 p.m. (noon) each day. Hunters the refuge. this chapter) from the refuge upon must remove all decoys and blinds from 16. An adult at least age 21 must leaving. the hunting area by 1 p.m. and must supervise youth hunters under age 16 iii. We allow a daily limit of 5 dozen leave the refuge no later than 1 hour during all hunts. One adult may (60) crabs per vehicle or boat. after legal sunset. supervise two youths during small game 8. Cast Netting: We allow recreational 4. Each hunter must complete and and migratory bird hunts. Youth must cast netting in designated areas of the turn in a Migratory Bird Hunt Report remain within normal voice contact of refuge subject to the following (FWS Form 3–2361) from a self-clearing the adult who is supervising them. conditions: check station after each hunt. Parents or adult guardians are i. We allow recreational cast netting 5. You may access the hunt areas by responsible for ensuring that hunters from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal sunset boat using the boat launches at the West under age 16 do not engage in conduct during the Louisiana Inshore Shrimp Cove Public Use Area or by access that would constitute a violation of Season. through Burton Canal. You may access refuge regulations. ii. Anglers must empty cast nets hunt areas by vehicle from Vastar Road B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] directly into container from net. Anglers or designated turnouts within the refuge C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] must immediately return all incidental public hunt area along State Highway 27 D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, take (by catch) to the water before (see § 27.31 of this chapter) unless crabbing, and cast netting in designated continuing to cast net. otherwise posted. areas of the refuge in accordance with iii. The daily shrimp limit during the 6. We allow hand launching of small State regulations subject to the Louisiana Inshore shrimp season is 5 boats along Vastar Road (no trailers following conditions: gallons (19 L) of heads-on shrimp per allowed). 1. Bank and wharf access for fishing day, per vehicle or boat. 7. We allow operation of outboard are available year-round at the Public iv. The daily bait shrimp limit is one motors in designated refuge canals only. Use Areas along State Highway 27. gallon (3.8 L) per day, per boat, outside We allow trolling motors within the Anglers may access the refuge for the Louisiana inshore shrimp season, refuge marshes. fishing by boat only during the March and before 12 p.m. (noon) during the 8. We prohibit air-thrust boats, 15 to October 15 open period. You may Louisiana inshore shrimp season. personal motorized watercraft (e.g., Jet launch boats at designated boat ramps v. Shrimp must remain in your actual Skis), and ATVs on the refuge (see only. custody while on the refuge.

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vi. We allow cast netting from the all blind materials and decoys by 1 p.m. 11. An adult at least age 21 must banks and wharves at designated refuge daily. supervise youth hunters under age 16 recreation areas or sites along Hwy. 27 6. We allow nonmotorized boats, during all hunts. One adult may that provide developed safe access and electric motors, and boats with motors supervise two youths during small game that we do not post and sign as closed 10 hp or less in refuge lakes, streams, and migratory bird hunts but may areas. and bayous. Boaters must follow State supervise only one youth during big vii. We prohibit cast netting at or boating regulations, including those for game hunts. Youth must remain within around any recreation area and boat navigation lights. We prohibit boat normal voice contact of the adult who launch not designated as open for cast storage on the refuge. Hunters/anglers is supervising them. Parents or adult netting. must remove boats daily (see § 27.93 of guardians are responsible for ensuring viii. We allow cast netting throughout this chapter). that hunters under age 16 do not engage the refuge except where posted and 7. We prohibit possession or in conduct that would constitute signed as closed. distribution of bait while in the field violation of refuge regulations. ix. We prohibit reserving a place or and hunting with the aid of bait, B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow saving as space for yourself or others by including any grain, salt, minerals, or hunting of raccoon, squirrel, and rabbit any means to include placing any nonnaturally occurring food on designated areas of the refuge in unattended equipment in designated attractant while on the refuge at any accordance with State regulations cast-netting areas. time (see § 32.2(h)). subject to the following conditions: 8. We allow all-terrain vehicle (ATV) 1. We allow nighttime raccoon x. We prohibit swimming and/or travel on designated trails for access hunting beginning typically the fourth wading in the refuge canals and typically from September 15 to the last Saturday in December and typically waterways. day of the refuge squirrel season. We ending the fourth Sunday in January. 9. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see open designated trails from 4 a.m. to no We allow raccoon hunters to hunt from § 27.21 of this chapter). later than 2 hours after legal sunset legal sunset to legal sunrise with the aid Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge unless otherwise specified. We define of dogs, horses, mules, and use of lights. an ATV as an off-road vehicle (not legal We allow such use of lights on the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We for highway use) with factory refuge only at the point of kill. We allow hunting of duck, coot, woodcock, specifications not to exceed the prohibit all other use of lights for and snipe on designated areas of the following: Weight 750 pounds (337.5 hunting on the refuge. Hunt dates will refuge in accordance with State kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and be available at refuge headquarters regulations subject to the following width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict typically in July. We prohibit ATVs conditions: ATV tires to those no larger than 25 during the raccoon hunt. Hunters must 1. We allow hunting of duck and coot inches (62.5 cm) x 12 inches (30 cm) attempt to take treed raccoons. on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and with a 1-inch (2.5 cm) lug height and 2. We allow squirrel and rabbit Sundays until 12 p.m. (noon) during the maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 hunting with and without dogs. We will State season. We prohibit migratory bird psi. We require a permanently affixed allow hunting without dogs from the hunting during refuge gun hunts for refuge ATV permit that hunters may beginning of the State season to a date deer. obtain from the refuge headquarters, typically ending the day before the 2. We allow refuge hunters to enter typically in July. Hunters/anglers using refuge deer primitive firearms hunt. We the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m., and the refuge physically challenged all- do not require hunters to wear hunter they must leave no later than 2 hours terrain trails must possess the State’s orange during the squirrel and rabbit after legal sunset unless they are Physically Challenged Program Hunter season without dogs. Squirrel and rabbit participating in the refuge nighttime Permit or be age 60 or older. Additional hunting with or without dogs will begin raccoon hunt. physically challenged access typically the second Monday in 3. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ or information will be available at the December and will conclude January 31. ‘‘No Waterfowl Hunting Zone,’’ we refuge headquarters. We require a minimum of a solid- prohibit hunting of migratory birds at 9. While visiting the refuge, we hunter-orange cap during the squirrel any time. The Public Use Regulations prohibit: use of artificial light to locate season with or without dogs. We allow brochure will be available at the refuge wildlife (see § 27.73 of this chapter), no more than three dogs per hunting headquarters no later than August. littering (see § 27.94 of this chapter), party. 4. We allow shotguns equipped with fires (see § 27.95 of this chapter), 3. We close squirrel and rabbit a single-piece magazine plug that allows trapping, man-drives for game, use or hunting during the following gun hunts the gun to hold no more than two shells possession of alcoholic beverages while for deer: refuge-wide youth hunt, in the magazine and one in the chamber. hunting (see §§ 32.2(j) and 27.81 of this primitive firearms hunt, and modern We prohibit target practicing or shooting chapter), flagging, engineers tape, paint, firearms hunt. to unload modern firearms on the refuge unleashed pets (see § 26.21(b) of this 4. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ and at any time. Shotgun hunters must chapter), and parking/blocking trail and ‘‘No Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit upland possess only an approved nontoxic shot gate entrances (see § 27.31(h) of this game hunting at any time. when hunting migratory birds (see chapter). We also prohibit hunting or 5. When hunting we allow .22 caliber § 32.2(k)). Persons possessing, shooting within 150 feet (45 m) of a and smaller rimfire weapons and transporting, or carrying firearms on designated public road, maintained shotguns equipped with a single-piece national wildlife refuges must comply road, trail, fire breaks, dwellings, and magazine plug that allows the shotgun with all provisions of State and local above-ground oil and gas production to hold no more than two shells in the law. Persons may only use (discharge) facilities. We define a maintained road magazine and one in the chamber. We firearms in accordance with refuge or trail as one which has been mowed, prohibit target practicing or shooting to regulations (see § 27.42 and specific disked, or plowed. unload modern firearms on the refuge at refuge regulations in part 32). 10. We prohibit field dressing of game any time. Shotgun hunters must possess 5. We prohibit permanent or pit within 150 feet (45 m) of parking areas, only an approved nontoxic shot when blinds on the refuge. You must remove maintained roads, and trails. hunting upland game (see § 32.2(k)).

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Persons possessing, transporting, or hunts for the wheelchair-bound in the disked, or plowed, or one that is free of carrying firearms on national wildlife Greenlea Bend area typically in trees. refuges must comply with all provisions December and January. Hunt dates and 13. We prohibit deer hunters leaving of State and local law. Persons may only permit application procedures will be deer stands unattended before the use (discharge) firearms in accordance available at the refuge headquarters opening day of the refuge archery with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 and typically in July. For this specific hunt, season. Hunters must remove stands by specific refuge regulations in part 32). we consider youth to be ages 8 through the end of the last day of the refuge 6. Conditions A2, A6, A7, A8, A9, 15. archery season (see § 27.93 of this A10, and A11 apply. 6. We will conduct a refuge-wide chapter). Hunters must clearly mark C. Big Game Hunting. We allow youth deer hunt. Hunt dates will be stands left unattended on the refuge hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey available at refuge headquarters with the name and address of the stand on designated areas of refuges in typically in July. An adult at least age owner. Hunters must remove portable accordance with State regulations 21 must supervise youth hunters under stands from trees daily and place subject to the following conditions: age 16 during all hunts. One adult may freestanding stands in a nonhunting 1. Deer archery season will begin the supervise two youths during small game position when unattended. first Saturday in November and will and migratory bird hunts but may 14. We require deer hunters using conclude on January 31. We prohibit supervise only one youth during big primitive firearms or modern firearms to archery hunting during the following game hunts. Youth must remain within display a solid-hunter-orange cap on refuge-wide deer hunts: youth gun hunt normal voice contact of the adult who their head and a solid-hunter-orange and modern firearms hunts. We prohibit is supervising them. Parents or adult vest over their outermost garment possession of pods, drug-tipped arrows, guardians are responsible for ensuring covering their chest and back. Hunters or other chemical substances. that hunters under age 16 do not engage must display the solid-hunter-orange 2. The deer primitive firearms season in conduct that would constitute items the entire time while in the field. will occur between November 1 and violation of refuge regulations. 15. We require primitive firearms and January 31. Legal primitive firearms for 7. Hunters may take only one deer modern firearms hunters using ground primitive season include: (one buck or one doe) per day during blinds to display outside of the blind i. Rifles, .44 caliber minimum, all of refuge deer hunts except during guided 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter which must load exclusively from the youth and wheelchair-bound hunts orange, which is visible from all sides muzzle or cap and ball cylinder; use of where the limit will be one antlerless of the blind. Hunters must wear orange black powder or approved substitute and one antlered deer per day. vests and hats as their outermost only; use of ball or bullet projectile 8. We allow turkey hunting the first garments while inside the blind. only, including saboted bullets, 16 days of the State turkey season. We 16. We allow hunting with slugs, rifle, including muzzleloaders known as ‘‘in will conduct a youth turkey hunt the or pistol ammunition larger than .22 line’’ muzzleloaders; and Saturday and Sunday before the regular caliber rimfire only during the quota ii. Single-shot, breech-loading rifles, State turkey season. Hunters may hunts for deer. We prohibit use of .38 caliber or larger of a kind or type harvest two bearded turkeys per season. buckshot when hunting. Persons manufactured prior to 1900 and relics, We allow the use and possession of lead possessing, transporting, or carrying reproductions, or reintroductions of that shot while turkey hunting on the refuge firearms on national wildlife refuges type of rifle having an exposed hammer (see § 32.2(k)). We allow use of must comply with all provisions of State that use metallic cartridges loaded with nonmotorized bicycles on designated and local law. Persons may only use black powder or modern smokeless all-terrain vehicle trails. Although you (discharge) firearms in accordance with powder. may hunt turkey without displaying a refuge regulations (see § 27.42 and 3. During the deer primitive firearms solid-hunter-orange cap or vest during specific refuge regulations in § 32). season, hunters may fit any legal your turkey hunt, we do recommend its 17. We require that hunters tag all primitive firearms with magnified use. deer and turkey per State tagging scopes. We will allow hunters using 9. Conditions A2, A6, A7, A8, A9, and requirements. primitive weapons described as A10 apply. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on muzzleloader (including in-line) (see 10. In areas posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ or designated areas of the refuge in 2.i.) to hunt reforested areas. We will ‘‘No Hunting Zone,’’ we prohibit big accordance with State regulations prohibit hunters using primitive game hunting at any time. We close subject to the following conditions: weapons described in 2.ii. to hunt in ‘‘Closed Areas’’ (designated on the 1. We allow anglers to enter the refuge reforested areas. Public Use Regulations brochure map) no earlier than 4 a.m., and they must 4. We will conduct two quota- to all hunts. We prohibit shooting into depart no later than 2 hours after legal modern-firearms hunts for deer or across any closed area with a gun or sunset. typically in the months of November archery equipment. 2. In areas open to fishing, State creel and/or December. Hunt dates and 11. We prohibit any hunter from using limits and regulations apply. permit application (Quota Deer Hunt climbing spikes or to hunt from a tree 3. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see Application FWS Form 3–2354) that contains screw-in steps, nails, § 27.21 of this chapter). procedures will be available at refuge screw-in umbrellas, or any metal objects 4. Conditions A6, A7, and A9 apply. headquarters no later than August. We that could damage trees (see § 32.2(i)). 5. We prohibit fish cleaning within restrict hunters using a primitive 12. We allow muzzleloader hunters to 150 feet (45 m) of parking areas, firearm during this hunt access to areas discharge their primitive firearms at the maintained roads, and trails. where we allow modern firearms. We end of each hunt safely into the ground prohibit hunting and/or shooting into or at least 150 feet (135 m) from any Upper Ouachita National Wildlife across any reforested area during the designated public road, maintained Refuge quota hunt for deer. We require a quota road, trail, fire break, dwelling, or A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We hunt permit for these hunts. above-ground oil and gas production allow hunting of waterfowl (duck, 5. We will conduct guided quota facility. We define a maintained road or goose, coot, gallinule, rail, snipe), youth deer hunts and guided quota deer trail as one that has been mowed, woodcock, and dove on designated

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areas of the refuge as indicated in the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 5. We require hunters accompanying refuge brochure in accordance with designated areas of the refuge as a permit holder as part of a hunt party State regulations subject to the indicated in the refuge brochure in to possess a valid Maryland hunting following conditions: accordance with State regulations license and all required stamps, and a 1. Hunters must possess and carry a subject to the following conditions: valid government-issued photo signed refuge permit (signed refuge * * * * * identification at all times while on brochure). 4. You must tend trotlines and yo-yos refuge property. 2. We allow waterfowl hunting on daily. You must attach ends of trotlines 6. You must remove all hunting blind designated areas as indicated in the by a length of cotton line that extends materials and decoys (see § 27.93 of this refuge brochure. into the water. chapter) at the end of each hunting day. 3. We allow woodcock hunting on 7. We allow hunters to access hunting designated areas as indicated in the * * * * * 7. We prohibit launching boats from areas only by boat, unless otherwise refuge brochure. authorized by the refuge manager. 4. We allow dove hunting during the areas other than designated boat 8. We prohibit the use of all-terrain first 3 days of the State season on launches within the Mollicy unit. vehicles (ATVs) or amphibious vehicles designated areas as indicated in the 8. We prohibit the possession of of any type. refuge brochure. juglines, limblines, and snag hooks. 9. We prohibit the use of air boats on ■ 14. Amend § 32.39 Maryland by: * * * * * the refuge. ■ a. Revising Blackwater National 11. An adult at least age 21 must 10. We encourage hunters to use Wildlife Refuge; supervise youth hunters under age 16 trained dogs to retrieve game on during all hunts. One adult may ■ b. Revising paragraphs C. and D. of Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge; designated waterfowl hunt days at supervise two youths during small game designated blind areas. We require that and migratory bird hunts but may and ■ c. Revising paragraphs A.9. through hunters confine dogs not engaged in supervise only one youth during big retrieving waterfowl to a vehicle, boat, game hunts. Youth must remain within A.12., B., C.1., C.2., C.4. through C.6., C.8., C.9., C.13. through C.15., and D. of kennel, blind area, or other container. normal voice contact of the adult who 11. We require all hunters to remain is supervising them. Parents or adult Patuxent Research Refuge to read as follows: within 50 yards (55 m) of the designated guardians are responsible for ensuring hunt site while hunting. that hunters under age 16 do not engage § 32.39 Maryland. B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] in conduct that would constitute a C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the violation of refuge regulations. * * * * * hunting of white-tailed and sika deer * * * * * Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge and turkey on designated areas of the B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We refuge in accordance with State hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, allow hunting of goose and duck on regulations subject to the following raccoon, beaver, coyote, and opossum designated areas of the refuge in conditions: on designated areas of the refuge as accordance with State regulations 1. We require you to submit a Big/ indicated in the refuge brochure in subject to the following conditions: Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS accordance with State regulations 1. We require you to submit a Form 3–2356) and/or a Quota Deer Hunt subject to the following conditions: Waterfowl Lottery Application (FWS Application (FWS Form 3–2354) to be * * * * * Form 3–2355) to be selected to hunt selected to hunt on the refuge. If you are 2. We allow hunting in designated waterfowl. If you are selected, we selected, we require you to then obtain areas only. require you to then obtain a permit a permit (name/address/signature 3. We prohibit taking small game with (name/address/signature required). required). Hunting brochures containing firearms larger than .22 caliber rimfire, Hunting brochures containing hunting hunting application procedures, shotgun slugs, and buckshot. application procedures, seasons, bag seasons, bag limits, methods of hunting, * * * * * limits, methods of hunting, maps maps depicting areas open to hunting, C. Big Game Hunting. *** depicting areas open to hunting, and the and the terms and conditions under 1. Conditions A1, A8, A9, A11, A12 terms and conditions under which we which we issue hunting permits are (to hunt big game), and B7 apply. issue hunting permits are available at available at the refuge administration * * * * * the refuge administration office and on office and on the refuge’s Web Site. 3. We allow deer and feral hog the refuge’s Web site. 2. We allow only hunters possessing hunting on designated area as indicated 2. We require you to abide by the a permit issued by the refuge to hunt/ in the refuge brochure. terms and conditions of the refuge scout during designated days. * * * * * permit and brochure. Hunters may have 3. We require hunters to possess a 8. An adult at least age 21 must their permits revoked if they are found valid Maryland hunting license and all supervise youth hunters age 16 and to be in violation of § 32.2 or other required stamps, a valid government- under during all hunts. One adult may Federal and State laws. issued photo identification, and a valid supervise two youths during small game 3. We allow only hunters possessing hunting permit issued by the refuge at and migratory bird hunts but only one a permit issued by the refuge to hunt all times while on refuge property. youth during big game hunts. Youth during designated days. 4. We require hunters to notify a must remain within normal voice 4. Except in accordance with refuge representative if they need to contact of the adult who is supervising condition A5, we require hunters to enter a closed area to retrieve game. them. Parents or adult guardians are possess a valid Maryland hunting 5. We prohibit the use of rimfire or responsible for ensuring that hunters license and all required stamps, a valid centerfire rifles and handguns for under age 16 do not engage in conduct government-issued photo identification, hunting. that would constitute a violation of and a valid hunting permit issued by the 6. We prohibit the use of boats, ATVs, refuge regulations. refuge at all times while on refuge motorized off-road vehicles, and * * * * * property. amphibious vehicles to access the refuge

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unless authorized by the refuge manager roadway (bridge) across the Little 8. We prohibit screw-in steps, spikes, for use by disabled hunters. Blackwater River, unless otherwise or other objects that may damage trees 7. We require hunters participating authorized by the refuge manager. (see § 32.2(i)). during muzzleloader and shotgun hunts 3. We require you to possess a valid 9. We prohibit hunting from a to wear a minimum of 400 square inches Maryland sport fishing license, all permanently constructed tree stand or (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored-daylight- required stamps, and a valid, blind. fluorescent-orange clothing on their government-issued photo identification 10. We require you to remove all head, chest, and back. We require while fishing on the refuge. We do not stands and blinds within 24 hours of hunters to wear an orange hat at all require a refuge permit to fish on the legal sunset of the final hunting day of times. refuge. the season. We are not responsible for 8. We require the use of a temporary 4. We require anglers to attend all fish damage, theft, or use of the stand by tree stand that elevates you a minimum and crab lines. other hunters (see § 27.93 of this of 8 feet (240 cm) above the ground for 5. We prohibit boat launching from chapter). hunting in designated areas. refuge lands except for canoes/kayaks at 11. We allow use of marking devices, 9. We prohibit screw-in steps, spikes, the canoe/kayak ramp located near the including flagging or tape, but hunters or other objects that may damage trees Blackwater River Bridge on Route 335. must remove them within 24 hours of (see § 32.2(i)). 6. We prohibit the use of airboats on legal sunset of the final hunting day of 10. We prohibit hunting from a refuge waters. the season (see § 27.93 of this chapter). permanently constructed tree stand or We prohibit paint or any other blind. Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge permanent marker to mark trails. 11. We require you to remove all * * * * * 12. We require all disabled hunters to stands and blinds within 24 hours of C. Big Game Hunting. We allow provide certification of their disability. legal sunset of the final hunting day of hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey 13. Disabled persons may have an the season. We are not responsible for on designated areas of the refuge in assistant during the hunt on designated damage, theft, or use of the stand by accordance with State hunting areas of the refuge. Persons assisting other hunters (see § 27.93 of this regulations subject to the following disabled hunters must be at least age 18 chapter). conditions: and obey all refuge, State, and Federal 12. We prohibit organized deer drives, 1. We require hunters to submit a Big laws and regulations. Persons assisting unless otherwise authorized by the Game Hunt Application (FWS Form 3– disabled hunters must not be afield with refuge manager. 2356) to be selected to hunt on the a hunting firearm, bow, or other hunting 13. Hunters may use marking devices, refuge. We require you to obtain a device. including flagging or tape, but they must permit (name/address/signature 14. We require that you abide by the remove them within 24 hours of legal required). Hunting brochures containing terms and conditions of the refuge sunset of the final hunting day of the hunting application procedures, permit and brochure. Hunters may have season (see § 27.93 of this chapter). their permits revoked if we find them to 14. We require all disabled hunters to seasons, bag limits, methods of hunting, be in violation of § 32.2 or other Federal provide certification of their disability. maps depicting areas open to hunting, 15. Disabled persons may have an and the terms and conditions under and State laws. assistant during the hunt on designated which we issue hunting permits are 15. We allow parking only in areas of the refuge. Persons assisting available at the refuge administration designated parking areas. disabled hunters must be at least age 18 office and on the refuge’s Web site. 16. We prohibit hunting in the No and obey all refuge, State, and Federal 2. We allow only hunters possessing Hunting Zones. laws and regulations. Persons assisting a permit issued by the refuge to hunt/ D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing disabled hunters must not be afield with scout during designated days. and crabbing in designated areas of the a hunting firearm, bow, or other hunting 3. We require hunters to possess a refuge in accordance with State device. valid Maryland hunting license and all regulations subject to the following 16. Hunters may use bicycles to required stamps, a valid government- conditions: access hunt areas on designated hunt/ issued photo identification, and a valid 1. We allow fishing and crabbing from scout days. We prohibit hunters taking hunting permit issued by the refuge at Eastern Neck Island bridge and from the bicycles off of designated roads and all times while on refuge property. boardwalk adjacent to that bridge. trails while on refuge lands. 4. We require hunters to notify a 2. We allow fishing and crabbing at 17. We require that you abide by the refuge representative if they need to the Ingleside Recreation Area only from terms and conditions of the refuge enter a closed area to retrieve game. April 1 through September 30 during permit and brochure. Hunters may have 5. We prohibit the use of rimfire or daylight hours. their permits revoked if we find them to centerfire rifles and handguns for 3. We allow fishing from the Boxes be in violation of § 32.2 or other Federal hunting. Point and Duck Inn Trails only during and State laws. 6. We prohibit the use of boats, ATVs, daylight hours. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing motorized off-road vehicles, and 4. We require you to possess a valid and crabbing on designated areas of the amphibious vehicles to access the Maryland sport fishing license and all refuge in accordance with State refuge, unless authorized by the refuge required stamps and a valid regulations subject to the following manager for use by disabled hunters. government-issued photo identification conditions: 7. We require a minimum of 400 while fishing on the refuge. We do not 1. We allow fishing and crabbing only square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid- require a refuge permit to fish on the from April 1 through September 30 colored-daylight-fluorescent-orange refuge. during daylight hours in refuge waters, clothing to be worn on the head, chest, Patuxent Research Refuge unless otherwise authorized by the and back of all hunters participating refuge manager. during muzzleloader and shotgun hunts. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. 2. We allow fishing and crabbing from We require you to wear an orange hat *** boats and from the Key Wallace at all times. * * * * *

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9. We prohibit hunting on or across cottontail rabbit, and woodchuck on the 8. All deer harvested will have a jaw any road (paved, gravel, dirt, opened, North Tract and turkey on the Central extracted at the hunter check station and/or closed), within 50 yards (45 m) Tract in accordance with State before leaving the refuge. of a road (paved, gravel, dirt, opened regulations subject to the following 9. We allow the use of portable tree and/or closed), within 150 yards (135 conditions: stands with full-body safety harnesses m) of any building or shed, and within 1. Conditions A1 through A9 apply. on the refuge. Hunters must use portable 25 yards (22.5 m) from any designated 2. Hunters may possess only approved tree stands and at minimum of 10 feet ‘‘No Hunting’’ or ‘‘Safety Zone’’ areas, nontoxic shot while in the field (see (3 m) off the ground at Schafer Farm, except: § 32.2(k)). Central Tract, and South Tract. Hunters i. You may hunt only from the road 3. We prohibit hunting of upland must remove all tree stands when not in 50 yards (135 m) beyond the gate at Blue game during the deer muzzleloader and use (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We will Heron Pond. firearms seasons, including the youth make limited accommodations for ii. You may hunt from the road 50 deer firearms hunts. disabled hunters for Central Tract yards (135 m) beyond the barricade at 4. Hunters must wear fluorescent lottery hunts. We allow ground blinds Wood Duck Pond. orange in accordance with State only at North Tract. iii. You may hunt from any refuge regulations. * * * * * permanent photo/hunt blind. 5. We restrict spring turkey hunters to 13. North Tract: We allow shotgun, iv. You may hunt from the roadside, shotguns loaded with #4, #5, or #6 muzzleloader, and bow hunting in at designated areas, if you possess a nontoxic shot, crossbows, or vertical accordance with the following Maryland State ‘‘Hunt from a Vehicle bows. regulations: Conditions C1 through C12 Permit.’’ 6. We select turkey hunters by a apply. v. You may hunt waterfowl from the computerized lottery for youth, 14. Central Tract: roadside at the five designated hunting disabled, mobility impaired, and general i. Headquarters/MR Lottery Hunt: We blind sites at Lake Allen. public hunts. We require documentation allow only shotgun and bow hunting in vi. You may hunt waterfowl from the for disabled and mobility-impaired accordance with the following roadside in the designated posted hunters. regulations: portion, 77 yards (69 m), of Wildlife 7. We require turkey hunters to show a. Conditions C1, C2, and C4 through Loop at Bailey Marsh. proof they have attended a turkey clinic C12 apply. 10. You must wear fluorescent orange sponsored by the National Turkey b. We select Central Tract shotgun in accordance with State regulations Federation. and bow hunters by a computerized subject to the additional following 8. We require turkey hunters to lottery. We will assign you a specific conditions: pattern their weapons prior to hunting. hunting location. i. Your fluorescent orange must be Contact refuge headquarters for more ii. Schafer Farm Hunt: We allow bow visible 360 degrees while carrying-in information. hunting only in accordance with the and carrying-out equipment (e.g., 9. We prohibit the use of dogs to hunt following regulations: Conditions C1, portable blinds). upland game. C2, and C4 through C12 apply. ii. ‘‘Jump shooters’’ must wear at least C. Big Game Hunting. *** 15. South Tract: We allow shotgun, a solid-colored, fluorescent-hunter- 1. Conditions A1 through A9 apply. muzzleloader, and bow hunting in orange cap while hunting. If you stop 2. Prior to issuing hunting permit, we accordance with the following and stand, you may remove it. require you to pass a yearly proficiency regulations: 11. We allow the taking of only test with each weapon used. See A1 for i. Conditions C1 through C12 apply. Canada goose during the early and late issuing information. ii. You must access South Tract resident Canada goose seasons. Resident * * * * * hunting areas A, B, and C off Springfield Canada goose hunters may hunt on 4. We require hunters to secure Road through the Old Beltsville Airport; Range 1 and Lake Allen in Area ‘‘D’’ longbows, recurve bows, compound and South Tract hunting area D from during the early resident season bows, and crossbows, with weapons MD Rt. 197 through Gate #4. You must Monday through Thursday, from 1⁄2 inaccessible, and/or cased, with no park in designated parking areas. hour before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. arrows nocked, while inside the vehicle. iii. We prohibit driving or parking (noon). We will open areas D, E, F, and 5. We prohibit possession or use of along the entrance and exit roads to and G Monday through Thursday from 1⁄2 buckshot for hunting. from the National Wildlife Visitor hour before legal sunrise until 8 a.m. On 6. You must wear fluorescent orange Center, and parking in the visitor center Fridays and Saturdays, we will open in accordance with State regulations parking lot when checked in to hunt any Areas D, E, F, and G all day. subject to the additional following area. 12. We prohibit goose, duck, and dove conditions: D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport hunting during the early deer i. Your fluorescent orange must be fishing in accordance with State hook muzzleloader season, youth deer visible 360 degrees while carrying-in and line fishing regulations subject to firearms hunts, and deer firearms and carrying-out equipment (e.g., the following conditions: seasons. However, Blue Heron Pond, portable tree stands). 1. We require all anglers, age 16 and Lake Allen, and Area Z will remain ii. We require bow hunters to wear older, to obtain a free Fishing open for ducks during the early 250 square inches (1,625 cm2) of solid- Application (FWS Form 3–2358) as well muzzleloader season and for Junior fluorescent orange when walking from as a Maryland State fishing license, Duck hunters during the Junior their vehicle to their hunting location which they must carry with them at all Waterfowl hunt day. Hunters may and while tracking. times while fishing. harvest these species during the late iii. We require bow hunters hunting 2. We require anglers age 17 or muzzleloader season. during the North Tract youth deer younger to have a parent or guardian * * * * * firearms hunts to wear 250 square cosign to receive a fishing permit. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow inches of solid-fluorescent orange. 3. An adult age 21 or older possessing hunting of turkey, gray squirrel, eastern * * * * * a fishing permit must accompany

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anglers age 17 or younger. They must 18. North Tract: We allow sport The revisions and additions read as maintain visual contact with each other fishing in accordance with the following follows: within a 50-yard (45-m) distance. regulations: 4. We publish the Refuge Fishing i. Conditions D1 through D17 apply. § 32.41 Michigan. Regulations, which include the daily ii. We allow sport fishing year-round * * * * * and yearly creel limits and fishing dates, at Lake Allen, Rieve’s Pond, New Harbor Island National Wildlife Refuge in early January. We provide a copy of Marsh, Cattail Pond, and Little Patuxent the regulations with your free refuge River (downstream only from Bailey’s * * * * * fishing permit, and we require you to Bridge) except Mondays through C. Big Game Hunting. We allow know the specific fishing regulations. Saturdays from September 1 through hunting of white-tailed deer and black 5. Anglers must carry a copy of their January 31 during the hunting season. bear in accordance with State refuge fishing permit and their We also reserve the right to close Lake regulations. Maryland State fishing license in the Allen at any time. * * * * * field. iii. We allow wading, for fishing Michigan Wetland Management District 6. Anglers must display a fishing pass purposes only, downstream from Bailey (received once they fill out the Fishing Bridge on the Little Patuxent River. We A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Application) in their vehicle prohibit wading in all other bodies of allow hunting of migratory game birds windshield. water. throughout the district in accordance 7. We prohibit the use and/or iv. We prohibit the use of any type of with State regulations subject to the possession of lead sinkers. watercraft. following conditions: 8. We prohibit the use or possession 19. South Tract: We allow sport 1. We prohibit the use of motorized of alcoholic beverages (see § 27.81 of boats, motorized vehicles, ATVs, horses, this chapter). fishing in accordance with the following regulations: and bicycles except in designated 9. We prohibit the following parking areas. activities: Swimming, sunbathing, i. Conditions D1 through D16 apply. ii. Anglers must park their vehicles in 2. Hunters must remove boats, decoys, littering, camping, campfires, blinds, and blind materials at the end of picnicking, and disturbance to or the parking lot located behind Refuge Gate #8 off MD Rt. 197. Anglers may not each day. removal of vegetation or wildlife (see 3. We allow the use of hunting dogs, § 27.51 of this chapter). access Cash Lake from the National Wildlife Visitor Center. provided the dog is under the 10. We require anglers to keep all pets immediate control of the hunter at all on a leash no longer than 10 feet (3 m) iii. We allow sport fishing at the pier and designated shorelines at Cash Lake. times during the State-approved hunting (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). We season. prohibit pets from being in any refuge See Refuge Fishing Regulations for areas opened to fishing. We post other areas 4. We prohibit camping. waterways. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow with, ‘‘No fishing beyond this point’’ 11. Anglers may take three youths, age hunting of upland game in accordance signs. 15 or younger, to fish under the adult’s with State regulations subject to the iv. Anglers may fish from mid-June permit and in the presence and control following conditions: Conditions A1, of the adult. They must maintain visual until mid-October, as posted. A3, and A4 apply. v. We allow fishing between the hours contact with each other within a 50-yard C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the of 6 a.m. and 8 p.m. June through (45-m) distance. hunting of big game throughout the 12. Organized groups need a Fishing August and between 7 a.m. and 6:30 district in accordance with State Application (FWS Form 3–2358). The p.m. in September and October. regulations subject to the following group leader must carry a copy of the vi. We prohibit the use of the public conditions: Conditions A1 and A4 application/pass and stay with the trails near Cash Lake after 4:30 p.m. apply. group at all times while fishing. vii. Anglers may use watercraft for D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing 13. We allow the use of earthworms fishing in accordance with Maryland throughout the district in accordance as the only source of live bait. We State boating laws subject to the with State regulations subject to the prohibit bloodworms, fish, or other additional following conditions: following conditions: Conditions A1 animals or parts of animals to be used a. You may use car-top boats that are and A4 apply. as bait. 14 feet (4.2m) or less, canoes, kayaks, 14. We prohibit harvesting bait on the and inflatable boats. Seney National Wildlife Refuge refuge. b. You may use only electric motors A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 15. Anglers must attend all fishing that are 4 hp or less. lines. allow hunting of woodcock and snipe c. We prohibit sailboats. on designated areas of the refuge in 16. Anglers may take the following d. Maryland State law requires species: Chain pickerel, catfish, golden accordance with State regulations personal flotation devices in boats. shiner, eel, and sunfish (includes subject to the following conditions: viii. We prohibit boat trailers except bluegill, black crappie, warmouth, and 1. Shotgun hunters may possess only by individuals possessing a refuge pumpkinseed). Maryland State daily approved nontoxic shot while in the handicapped permit. harvest limits apply unless otherwise field (see § 32.2(k)). noted. ■ 15. Amend § 32.41 Michigan by: 2. We prohibit the use of ATVs and i. All bluegill taken must be 6 inches ■ a. Revising paragraph C. of Harbor snowmobiles. (15 cm) or larger. Island National Wildlife Refuge; 3. We prohibit baiting and the ii. We allow take of one chain pickerel ■ b. Adding Michigan Wetland possession of bait while on the refuge per day. Management District in alphabetical (see § 32.2(h)). iii. Anglers must release all bass that order; and 4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, they catch. ■ c. Revising paragraph A., adding provided the dog is under the 17. We prohibit fishing from all paragraph B.3., and revising paragraphs immediate control of the hunter at all bridges except the downstream side of C., and D. of Seney National Wildlife times during the State-approved hunting Bailey Bridge. Refuge. season (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter).

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B. Upland Game Hunting. *** B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 2. Hunters may use only shotguns and * * * * * upland game hunting throughout the bows and arrows. 3. Conditions A1 through A4 apply. district (except that we prohibit hunting 3. When hunting we prohibit the use C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the on the Townsend, Mavis, and Gilmore of single projectile ammunition. hunting of deer and bear on designated Waterfowl Production Areas [WPA] and 4. We allow turkey hunters to use shot areas of the refuge in accordance with the building and administrative area of containing lead. State regulations subject to the Knollwood WPA in Otter Tail County, C. Big Game Hunting. *** following conditions: and Larson WPA in Douglas County) in 1. Conditions A1, A3, and A6 apply. 1. Conditions A2 and A3 apply. accordance with State regulations 2. Hunters must remove all personal 2. We prohibit the use of dogs while subject to the following conditions: property, which include portable deer or bear hunting. Conditions A3 and A6 apply. stands, climbing sticks, decoys, and D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big blinds, brought onto the refuge each day designated areas of the refuge subject to game hunting throughout the district (see § 27.93 of this chapter). the following conditions: (except that we prohibit hunting on the 3. We prohibit the use of handguns for 1. We prohibit the use of fishing Townsend, Mavis, and Gilmore hunting. weights or lures containing lead. Waterfowl Production Areas [WPA] and * * * * * 2. We allow ice fishing from January the building and administrative area of 6. Condition A6 applies. 1 through the end of February. Knollwood WPA in Otter Tail County, 3. Anglers must remove ice fishing * * * * * and Larson WPA in Douglas County) in shelters and all other personal property ■ 17. Amend § 32.43 Mississippi by: accordance with State regulations from the refuge each day (see § 27.93 of ■ a. Adding paragraph B.8., revising the subject to the following conditions: this chapter). introductory text of paragraph C., and 4. Condition A2 applies. * * * * * revising paragraphs C.1., C.3., C.5., and 5. We allow fishing on designated D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport C.8. of Hillside National Wildlife refuge pools and the Creighton, Driggs, fishing throughout the district (except Refuge; and Manistique Rivers from May 15 that we prohibit fishing on the ■ b. Adding paragraph B.15., revising through September 30. Townsend, Mavis, and Gilmore the introductory text of paragraph C., 6. We prohibit boats and flotation Waterfowl Production Areas [WPA] and and revising paragraphs C.1., C.3., C.5., devices on the refuge pools. the building and administrative area of and C.8. of Holt Collier National 7. We prohibit motorized boats on the Knollwood WPA in Otter Tail County, Wildlife Refuge; Creighton and Driggs Rivers. and Larson WPA in Douglas County) in ■ c. Adding paragraph B.7., revising the 8. We allow fishing only during accordance with State regulations introductory text of paragraph C., and daylight hours. subject to the following conditions: revising paragraphs C.1., C.4., and C.6. * * * * * * * * * * of Mathews Brake National Wildlife ■ 16. Amend § 32.42 Minnesota by: Refuge; Minnesota Valley National Wildlife ■ a. Revising the introductory text of ■ d. Removing paragraph B.5., Refuge paragraph A., revising paragraph B., and redesignating paragraphs B.6. and B.7. revising the introductory text of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We as paragraphs B.5. and B.6., adding new paragraphs C. and D. of Fergus Falls allow the hunting of goose, duck, paragraph B.7., revising the introductory Wetland Management District; and merganser, moorhen, coot, rail, text of paragraph C., and revising ■ b. Revising the introductory text of woodcock, common snipe, and paragraphs C.1., C.3., C.8., and D.2. of paragraph A., revising paragraphs A.1., mourning dove on designated areas of Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge; A.3., and A.6., removing paragraph A.7., the refuge in accordance with State ■ e. Revising paragraphs A.1., A.5., A.8., revising paragraphs B. and C.1. through regulations subject to the following B.4., B.10., C.2., and C.3., and adding C.3., removing paragraph C.4., conditions: paragraphs C.9. and D.9. of Noxubee redesignating paragraphs C.5. through 1. We require refuge-specific National Wildlife Refuge; C.7. as paragraphs C.4. through C.6., and authorization for special hunts. ■ f. Adding paragraph B.8., revising the revising newly redesignated paragraph * * * * * introductory text of paragraph C., and C.6. of Minnesota Valley National 3. We prohibit hunting on, from, revising paragraphs C.1., C.5., C.7., and Wildlife Refuge. across, or within 100 feet (30 m) of any C.10. of Panther Swamp National The revisions read as follows: service road, parking area, or designated Wildlife Refuge; ■ g. Revising St. Catherine Creek § 32.42 Minnesota. trail. National Wildlife Refuge; and * * * * * * * * * * ■ h. Revising paragraph A.8., adding 6. We prohibit entry into the refuge paragraph B.9., revising paragraph C.1., Fergus Falls Wetland Management earlier than 2 hours before legal District removing paragraph C.3., redesignating shooting time and require hunters to paragraphs C.4. through C.13. as A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We leave the refuge no later than 1 hour paragraphs C.3. through C.12., and allow hunting of migratory game birds after legal shooting time. revising newly redesignated paragraphs throughout the district (except that we B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow C.6. and C.9. of Yazoo National Wildlife allow no hunting on the Townsend, hunting of ruffed grouse, gray partridge, Refuge. Mavis, and Gilmore Waterfowl ring-necked pheasant, gray and fox The revisions and additions read as Production Areas [WPA] and the squirrel, snowshoe hare, cottontail follows: building and administrative area of rabbit, jackrabbit, and wild turkey on Knollwood WPA in Otter Tail County, designated areas of the refuge in § 32.43 Mississippi. and Larson WPA in Douglas County) in accordance with State regulations * * * * * accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: subject to the following conditions: 1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A6 Hillside National Wildlife Refuge * * * * * apply. * * * * *

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B. Upland Game Hunting. *** 8. During designated muzzleloader D. Sport Fishing. *** * * * * * hunts, we allow archery equipment and * * * * * 8. We prohibit hunting over or the muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball. 2. From November 16 to February 28, placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). Baiting While hunting, we prohibit breech- we allow fishing in refuge waters north means the direct or indirect placing, loading firearms of any type. of Providence Road except Providence exposing, depositing, or scattering of * * * * * Ponds, which we close from the first any salt, grain, powder, liquid or other day of waterfowl season until March 1. Mathews Brake National Wildlife feed substance to attract game. * * * * * C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Refuge hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, and * * * * * Noxubee National Wildlife Refuge feral hog on designated areas of the B. Upland Game Hunting. *** A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. refuge in accordance with State * * * * * *** regulations subject to the following 7. We prohibit hunting over or the 1. We require waterfowl hunters to conditions: placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). Baiting sign and carry the refuge brochure 1. Conditions A1 through A10, B5, means the direct or indirect placing, signifying that they have read and and B8 apply. exposing, depositing, or scattering of understood the rules of the hunt. The * * * * * any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other brochure must be in the hunter’s 3. We prohibit organized drives for feed substance to attract game. possession at all times while hunting on deer and feral hog. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the refuge. We also conduct a waterfowl * * * * * hunting of white-tailed deer and feral drawing. There is a $15 fee per 5. We prohibit hunting or shooting hog on designated areas of the refuge in submission (one submission per into a 100-foot (30-m) zone along either accordance with State regulations individual), and we ask prospective side of pipelines, power line rights-of- subject to the following conditions: hunters to submit their name and way, designated roads, trails, or around 1. Conditions A1 through A9, A15, address for the drawing. We will send parking lots (see refuge brochure map). and B5 through B7 apply. letters to those hunters selected and We consider you to be hunting if you * * * * * deposit those hunters’ money orders or occupy a stand or a blind, have a loaded 4. We prohibit organized drives for checks. The drawn name will be on a hunting firearm, or have an arrow deer and feral hog. list and checked off at the refuge the nocked in a bow. * * * * * morning of the hunt. We allow only two * * * * * 6. We prohibit hunting or shooting companions to accompany each selected 8. During designated muzzleloader into a 100-foot (30-m) zone along either hunter. If an individual is not drawn, hunts, we allow archery equipment and side of pipelines, power line rights-of- we will return the $15 entry fee to the muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball. way, designated roads, trails, or around unsuccessful applicant. While hunting, we prohibit breech- parking lots (see refuge brochure map). * * * * * loading firearms of any type. We consider it hunting if you occupy a 5. All youth hunters age 15 and * * * * * stand or blind, have a loaded hunting younger must remain within sight and Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge firearm, or have an arrow nocked in a normal voice contact of an adult age 21 bow. or older. One adult may supervise not * * * * * more than two youth hunters. B. Upland Game Hunting. *** * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge 8. Handguns must be in compliance 15. We prohibit hunting over or the * * * * * with State regulations. placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). Baiting B. Upland Game Hunting. *** means the direct or indirect placing, * * * * * exposing, depositing, or scattering of * * * * * B. Upland Game Hunting. *** any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other 7. We prohibit hunting over or the * * * * * feed substance to attract game. placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). Baiting 4. The refuge allows the use of dogs C. Big Game Hunting. We allow means the direct or indirect placing, for hunting rabbit and squirrel. We hunting of white-tailed deer and feral exposing, depositing, or scattering of allow use of dogs for rabbit hunting only hog on designated areas of the refuge in any salt, grain, powder, liquid or other after January 1. We allow dogs for accordance with State regulations feed substance to attract game. squirrel hunting between December 16 subject to the following conditions: C. Big Game Hunting. We allow and December 23 and after January 1. 1. Conditions B1 through B7, B9, and hunting of white-tailed deer and feral * * * * * B13 through B15 apply. hog on designated areas of the refuge in 10. We require hunters to sign and * * * * * accordance with State regulations carry the refuge brochure signifying they 3. We prohibit organized drives for subject to the following conditions: have read and understood the rules of deer and feral hog. 1. Conditions A1 through A7, A9, the hunt. This brochure must be in the * * * * * A10, and B5 through B7 apply. hunter’s possession at all times while 5. We prohibit hunting or shooting * * * * * hunting on the refuge. into a 100-foot (30-m) zone along either 3. We prohibit organized drives for * * * * * side of pipelines, power line rights-of- deer and feral hog. C. Big Game Hunting. *** way, designated roads, trails, or around * * * * * * * * * * parking lots (see refuge brochure map). 8. During designated muzzleloader 2. We identify hunts and hunt dates We consider it hunting if you occupy a hunts, we allow archery equipment and in the refuge brochure/permit, which is stand or blind, have a loaded hunting muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball. available at the refuge headquarters. firearm, or have an arrow nocked in a While hunting, we prohibit breech- 3. We require hunters to sign and bow. loading firearms of any type. carry the refuge brochure signifying they * * * * * * * * * * have read and understood the rules of

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the hunt. This brochure must be in the during the State season in accordance opossum, and woodcock in designated hunter’s possession at all times while with State regulations subject to the areas of the refuge in accordance with hunting on the refuge. We also charge a following conditions: State regulations subject to the $15 fee to hunt white-tailed deer. 1. We allow hunting in Butler Lake, following conditions: Hunters must provide their name either Salt Lake, and Gillard Lake from 1⁄2 hour 1. We only allow shotguns, .22 caliber by mail or in person at the refuge, and before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) rimfire rifles or smaller, and we will issue a numbered permit on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and muzzleloading rifles under .38 caliber containing tags. The hunter must sign Sundays. shooting patched round balls, except for each tag and must attach one tag to 2. If you are a hunter age 16 or older, raccoon hunting (see condition 3iv game at the time of harvest. you must possess and carry a valid, below). We prohibit the possession of * * * * * signed refuge Public Use Permit (only .22 caliber magnum rifles, slugs, 9. We prohibit hanging and/or signature required) certifying that you buckshot, or rifle ammunition larger cleaning deer within the refuge’s picnic understand and will comply with all than .22 rimfire. area, boat ramp, parking lots, and other regulations. 2. You must wear a hunter-orange hat public use areas. 3. The refuge will close for hunting and upper garment when hunting in D. Sport Fishing. *** when flooding restricts safe access. open fields or reforested areas. 4. We restrict access to Butler Lake for 3. We allow raccoon hunting only * * * * * waterfowl hunting only to Butler Lake during the month of February from legal 9. We require anglers to obtain a Road. sunset to legal sunrise with the refuge fishing permit brochure. The 5. Hunters must remove harvested following conditions: angler must sign this permit and have it waterfowl, temporary blinds and decoys i. We require dogs. in their possession at all times while (see § 27.93 of this chapter) used for ii. We prohibit hunting along/from fishing on the refuge. duck hunting by 1 p.m. daily. Carthage-Linwood Road. Panther Swamp National Wildlife 6. You may possess only approved iii. We prohibit the use of boats and Refuge nontoxic shot while hunting on the ATVs. refuge (§ 32.2(k)). iv. You may use only .22 caliber * * * * * 7. You must use portable blinds. rimfire rifles for hunting. B. Upland Game Hunting. *** 8. Refuge users may enter the refuge 4. You may take beaver, nutria, * * * * * no earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit the coyote, and hog incidental to the hunt. 8. We prohibit hunting over or the refuge by 2 hours after legal sunset. 5. Conditions A2 and A6 through A14 placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). Baiting 9. All persons in all underway boats apply. means the direct or indirect placing, must wear U.S. Coast Guard-approved 6. We prohibit the following acts: exposing, depositing, or scattering of personal flotation devices. Target practice; marking trails with tape, any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other 10. You must hand-launch boats paper, paint, or any other artificial feed substance to attract game. except at designated boat ramps, where means; and riding horses or mules. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow you may trailer-launch them. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, and 11. We allow all-terrain vehicles and lottery youth turkey hunting in feral hog on designated areas of the (ATVs) and utility-type vehicles (UTVs) accordance with State regulations refuge in accordance with State as per State WMA regulations and size subject to the following conditions: regulations subject to the following specifications on designated trails (see 1. We allow only still hunting. conditions: § 27.31 of this chapter) from September 2. Hunters may take only one deer per 1. Conditions A1 through A7, A9, 15 through the hunting season. An ATV day. State regulations apply. A10, and B6 through B8 apply. is an off-road vehicle with factory 3. We require hunters to wear a * * * * * specifications not to exceed the minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 2 5. We prohibit organized drives for following: Weight 750 pounds (337.5 cm ) of unbroken hunter orange as the deer or feral hog. kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and outermost layer of clothing on the chest width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict and back, and in addition, we require a * * * * * ATV tires to those no larger than 25 hat or cap of unbroken hunter orange. 7. We prohibit hunting or shooting inches (62.5 cm) x 12 inches (30 cm) You must wear the solid-hunter-orange into a 100-foot (30-m) zone along either with a maximum 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug items while in the field. side of pipelines, power line rights-of- height and a maximum allowable tire 4. Youth hunters age 15 and under way, designated roads, trails, or around pressure of 7 psi as indicated on the tire must possess and carry a hunter safety parking lots (see refuge brochure map). by the manufacturer. course card or certificate. Each youth We consider it hunting if you occupy a 12. Hunters must be age 16 or older hunter must remain within sight and stand or blind, have a loaded hunting to operate an ATV on the refuge. normal voice contact of an adult age 21 firearm, or have an arrow nocked in a 13. State bag limits apply. or older. bow. 14. We prohibit the following acts: 5. We must receive all applications for * * * * * Possession of alcohol while hunting (see the limited youth lottery draw turkey 10. During designated muzzleloader § 32.2(j)); entering the refuge from hunt by February 28 of each year. hunts, we allow archery equipment and private property; hunters entering the 6. Youth (ages 10 to 15) gun deer and muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball. refuge from public waterways; overnight waterfowl hunts will coincide with While hunting, we prohibit breech- parking; parking or hunting within 150 designated State youth hunts each year. loading firearms of any type. feet (45 m) of any petroleum facility or Youth deer hunters may use any * * * * * equipment, or refuge residences and weapon deemed legal by the State buildings; parking by hunters in refuge except for buckshot, which we prohibit. St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife headquarters parking lot; and use of 7. We prohibit insertion of metal Refuge handguns for hunting on the refuge. objects into trees or hunting from trees A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow that contain inserted metal objects (see allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot hunting of squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, § 32.2(i)).

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8. We prohibit the use or possession 1. Conditions A1 through A7, A9, B6, the dogs are under the immediate of climbing spurs. B7, and B9 apply. control of the hunter at all times (see 9. You must dismantle blinds and * * * * * § 26.21(b) of this chapter). tripods, and you must remove stands 6. We prohibit hunting or shooting 2. We allow waterfowl hunting from from the tree each day. You must into a 100-foot (30-m) zone along either 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until 1 pm. remove all stands, blinds, and tripods side of pipelines, power line rights-of- * * * * * (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the way, designated roads, trails, or around 6. We require hunters to go through refuge before February 7 of each year. parking lots (see refuge brochure map). the Missouri Department of 10. You must check all deer harvested We consider it hunting if you occupy a Conservation daily draw process at on the refuge at one of the three self- stand or blind, have a loaded hunting Duck Creek Conservation Area to hunt clearing, mandatory deer check stations. firearm, or have an arrow nocked in a in Pool 8. 11. State season bag limits apply. bow. 7. We require hunters to read the 12. Conditions A2, A6 through A14, * * * * * current refuge hunting brochure that B4, and B6 apply. 9. During designated muzzleloader contains a hunting permit (signature D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing hunts, we allow archery equipment and only required). We require hunters to during daylight hours only from muzzleloaders loaded with a single ball. sign the permit and carry the signed February 1 until the day prior to the While hunting, we prohibit breech- brochure while hunting. State firearms season opening each year loading firearms of any type. 8. We prohibit the discharging of in accordance with State regulations * * * * * firearms, including air guns or any other subject to the following conditions: weapons, on the refuge unless you are ■ 1. We require a Public Use Permit 18. Amend § 32.44 Missouri by: a hunter with a valid refuge brochure ■ (only signature required) for all anglers a. Revising paragraphs C.1., C.2., C.4., engaged in authorized activities during between ages 16 and 65. and D.2. of Clarence Cannon National established seasons. 2. We prohibit the use of ATVs (see Wildlife Refuge; B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow ■ § 27.31(f) of this chapter). b. Removing paragraph C.4.iv. and hunting of squirrel only in the Public 3. On the Sibley Unit, we prohibit redesignating paragraph C.4.v. as Hunting Area of the refuge in motorized boats north of the Ring Levee. paragraph C.4.iv. of Great River National accordance with State regulations Anglers may hand-launch boats in Wildlife Refuge; and subject to the following conditions: ■ Swamp Lake during nonflood c. Revising paragraphs A.1. and A.2., 1. Conditions A3, A7, and A8 apply. conditions. adding paragraphs A.6. through A.8., 2. We allow hunter access to the 4. An adult age 21 or older must revising paragraph B., revising the public hunting from 11⁄2 hours before supervise youth age 15 and younger introductory text of paragraph C., and legal shooting time until 11⁄2 hours after who may fish in the Kid’s Pond. We revising paragraphs C.1., C.2., C.3., C.5., legal shooting time. prohibit adults from fishing in this C.7., and D. of Mingo National Wildlife 3. We require that all hunters register pond. Refuge. at the hunter sign-in stations and 5. We allow bow fishing. Bow anglers The revisions and additions read as complete an Upland Game Hunt Report must abide by State law. follows: (FWS Form 3–2362) located at the exit 6. We allow nighttime bow fishing on kiosks prior to exiting the refuge. the refuge but only through a Special § 32.44 Missouri. 4. We prohibit the use of dogs for Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383) issued * * * * * squirrel hunting. by the refuge manager. Clarence Cannon National Wildlife 7. We prohibit the following acts: 5. We allow squirrel hunting from the Refuge Crawfishing and commercial fishing or State opening day through September possession of trotline equipment * * * * * 30. including limb lines, nets, traps, yo-yos, C. Big Game Hunting. *** 6. We allow upland game hunting or jugs. 1. We allow hunting only during the only with shotguns and .22 caliber 8. Conditions A10, A11, and A14 State-designated managed deer hunts. rimfire rifles. apply. 2. We require hunters to sign in and 7. We require squirrel hunters to wear out of the refuge each day. a hunter-orange (i.e., blaze or * * * * * international orange) hat and a hunter- * * * * * orange shirt, vest, or coat. These hunter- Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge 4. We allow use of portable stands, orange clothes need to be plainly visible A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. but hunters must remove them at the from all sides while scouting or hunting *** end of each day. If assigned a specific during the overlapping portion of the blind location, you may hunt only from * * * * * squirrel, archery deer, and turkey that location. 8. We are open for hunting within seasons. Camouflage orange does not specific dates and areas during the State * * * * * satisfy this requirement. season except during limited draw deer D. Sport Fishing. *** C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big hunts. * * * * * game hunting in designated areas of the * * * * * 2. We allow only boat fishing. We refuge in accordance with State B. Upland Game Hunting. *** allow bank fishing during managed regulations subject to the following * * * * * refuge special events. conditions: 9. We prohibit hunting over or the * * * * * 1. Conditions A3, A5, A7, A8, and B2 placement of bait (see § 32.2(h)). Baiting apply. means the direct or indirect placing, Mingo National Wildlife Refuge 2. We require that all hunters register exposing, depositing, or scattering of A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. at the hunter sign-in stations and any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other *** complete the Big Game Harvest Report feed substance to attract game. 1. We allow the use of hunting dogs (FWS Form 3–2359) located at the exit C. Big Game Hunting. *** only for waterfowl hunting, provided kiosks prior to exiting the refuge.

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3. We allow archery hunting for deer alligator snapping turtles (see § 27.21 of prohibit tree stands and ground blinds and turkey during the fall season. this chapter). from being left in the same location for * * * * * * * * * * more than 7 consecutive days (see 5. We require archery deer hunters to ■ 19. Amend § 32.46 Nebraska by § 27.93 of this chapter). We require wear a hunter-orange (i.e., blaze or adding paragraph C. of Fort Niobrara hunters to clearly mark (readable from international orange) hat and a hunter- National Wildlife Refuge to read as the ground), with the hunter’s name and orange shirt, vest, or coat. These hunter- follows: date of erection, unattended tree stands orange clothes need to be plainly visible and ground blinds. § 32.46 Nebraska. from all sides while scouting or hunting * * * * * during the overlapping portion of the * * * * * ■ 20. Amend § 32.49 New Jersey by: squirrel, archery deer, and turkey Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge ■ a. Revising paragraph A., adding seasons. Camouflage orange does not paragraph B., and revising paragraph C. satisfy this requirement. * * * * * of Cape May National Wildlife Refuge; C. Big Game Hunting. We allow and * * * * * hunting of deer and elk on designated 7. We prohibit the distribution of bait ■ b. Revising Wallkill River National areas of the refuge in accordance with Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: or hunting with the aid of bait, salt, or State regulations subject to the other ingestible attractant (see § 32.2(h)). following conditions: § 32.49 New Jersey. * * * * * 1. We require the submission of a Big/ * * * * * D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in Upland Game Hunt Application (FWS designated areas of the refuge in Form 3–2356). We require hunters to Cape May National Wildlife Refuge accordance with State ‘‘impounded carry a refuge hunting access permit A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We waters’’ regulations subject to the (hunt application signed by the refuge allow hunting of waterfowl, coot, following conditions: officer) while hunting. We require moorhen, rail, common snipe, and 1. We allow fishing year-round from hunters to complete a Big Game Harvest woodcock on designated areas of the 1 c ⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until hour Report (FWS Form 3–2359) and return refuge in accordance with State after legal sunset in Red Mill Pond, it to the refuge at the conclusion of the regulations subject to the following Mingo River (south of Ditch 6 Road), hunting season. conditions: Stanley Creek, May Pond, Fox Pond, 2. We allow deer and elk hunting with 1. We allow hunting only on those and Ditches 2, 6, 10, and 11. muzzleloader and archery equipment. refuge tracts located west of Route 47 in 2. We allow fishing in moist soil We prohibit deer and elk hunting with the Delaware Bay Division and on those units, Monopoly Marsh, Rockhouse firearms capable of firing cartridge tracts north of Route 550 in the Great Marsh, and Ditches 3, 4, and 5 only ammunition. Cedar Swamp Division. We prohibit from March 1 through September 30. 3. We establish the dates when the hunting on the Two Mile Beach Unit. 3. We allow fishing in May Pond and refuge is open to hunting access 2. Any time the State hunting Fox Pond only with rod and reel or pole annually. We specify the hunting access regulations specify the requirement that and line. Anglers may only take bass dates on the refuge hunting access hunters wear orange-colored clothing, greater than 12 inches (30 cm) in length permit. you must wear, in a visible manner on from May Pond. 4. We allow deer and elk hunting in head, chest, and back, a minimum of 4. We prohibit the use or possession the area defined as, ‘‘Those refuge lands 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid- of gasoline-powered boat motors. We situated north and west of the Niobrara colored, hunter-orange clothing or allow the use of electric trolling motors, River.’’ We allow access to this area only material. This must consist of a vest and except that we prohibit all motors from public road right-of-ways, the hat or a jacket and hat. We prohibit within the Wilderness Area. Niobrara River, or designated refuge blaze-orange camouflage. 5. We require the removal of parking areas. We prohibit hunting 3. You must remove all hunting blind watercraft (see § 27.93 of this chapter) within 200 yards (180 m) of any public materials, boats, and decoys at the end from the refuge at the end of each day’s use facility. of each hunting day (see § 27.93 of this fishing activity. 5. We allow hunter access from 2 chapter). We prohibit permanent or pit 6. We allow anglers to take nongame hours before legal sunrise until 2 hours blinds. fish by nets and seines for personal use after legal sunset. We prohibit overnight 4. The common snipe season on the only from March 1 through September parking or camping. refuge begins with the start of the State 30. 6. We allow horses within the early woodcock south zone season and 7. Anglers must attend trammel and wilderness area. We limit horse use to continues through the end of the State gill nets at all times and plainly label three groups at a time and no more than common snipe season. them with the owner’s name, address, five horses per group. We prohibit 5. You may possess only approved and phone number. horses from 2 hours after legal sunset nontoxic shot in the field while hunting 8. We only allow the use of trotlines, until 2 hours before legal sunrise. We migratory game birds (see § 32.2(k)). throwlines, limb lines, bank lines, and require registration at the refuge 6. We allow the use of retrieving and/ jug lines from 1⁄2 hour before legal headquarters prior to horse use during or pointing dogs; however, the dogs sunrise until 1⁄2 hour after legal sunset. the hunting season. We limit horse must be under the hunter’s control at all Anglers must remove all fishing lines access to the wilderness area via the times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter), (see § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge corrals and buffalo bridge. and we prohibit groups of three or more refuge at the end of each day’s fishing. 7. We allow canoes, kayaks, and float dogs per hunter. We prohibit dog Anglers must mark each line with their tubes capable of carrying no more than training at all times name, address, and phone number. four people on the Niobrara River below 7. We prohibit hunting on Sunday. 9. We allow the take of common Cornell Dam. 8. We prohibit falconry. snapping turtle and soft-shelled turtle 8. We prohibit permanent tree stands, 9. We prohibit motorized and using only pole and line. We require all nails, screw-in steps, or other items that nonmotorized vehicles on refuge lands. anglers to immediately release all penetrate the outer bark of a tree. We This includes, but is not limited to,

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vehicles, all-terrain vehicles, dirt bikes, materials, and decoys at the end of each turkey on designated areas of the refuge motorcycles, and bicycles. hunting day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). in accordance with State of New Jersey 10. We prohibit hunting on all areas * * * * * regulations and subject to the following posted ‘‘Area Closed’’ and all areas conditions: marked as closed on the refuge ‘‘Hunt Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge 1. You must submit a Big Game Hunt Map.’’ A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Application (FWS Form 3–2356) to hunt B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow allow hunting of migratory birds on on the refuge. We require hunters to hunting of rabbit and squirrel on designated areas of the refuge in possess a signed refuge hunt permit designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State of New Jersey (name and address only) at all times accordance with State regulations regulations and subject to the following while scouting and hunting on the subject to the following conditions: conditions: refuge. We charge a fee for all hunters except youth age 16 and younger. 1. Conditions A1, A2, and A7 through 1. You must submit a Migratory Bird 2. Conditions A3 through A5, A9, and A10 apply. Hunt Application (FWS Form 3–2357) to hunt on the refuge. We require A11 apply. 2. We will allow rabbit and squirrel 3. We require firearm hunters to wear, hunting following the end of the State’s hunters to possess a signed refuge hunt permit (name and address only) at all in a conspicuous manner, a minimum of Six-Day Firearm Season for white-tailed 2 times while scouting and hunting on the 400 square inches (2,600 cm ) of solid- deer, and it will end at the close of the color, hunter-orange clothing or material regular rabbit and squirrel season. refuge. We charge a fee for all hunters except youth age 16 and younger. on the head, chest and back. Bow 3. We prohibit the use of dogs for 2. We issue one companion permit hunters must meet the same hunting rabbit and squirrel. We prohibit (no personal information) at no charge requirements when firearm season is dog training at all times. to each hunter. We allow companions to also open. We do not require turkey 4. You must remove all hunting observe and/or call but not to shoot a hunters to wear orange at any time. stands, blinds, and hunting materials at firearm or bow. Companion and hunters 4. We require hunters to remove all the end of each hunting day (see § 27.93 must set up in the same location. stands and other hunting material from of this chapter). We prohibit permanent 3. We provide hunters with hunt the refuge at the end of each hunting stands or blinds. We prohibit marking maps and parking permits (name only) day (see § 27.93 of this chapter). 5. We allow pre-hunt scouting; (this includes but is not limited to, the which they must clearly display in their however, we prohibit the use of dogs use of flagging, bright eyes, tacks, and vehicle. Hunters who park on the refuge during scouting or while turkey paint), cutting, and/or removal of trees must park in identified hunt parking or vegetation (see § 27.61 of this hunting. areas. 6. We allow deer drives only on the chapter). 4. We provide a designated hunting last day of each hunt season. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow area at 119 Owens Station Road, hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey 7. We prohibit baiting on refuge lands Vernon, New Jersey. We reserve this (see § 32.2(h)). on designated areas of the refuge in property for the exclusive use of those D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State regulations physically challenged individuals who designated sections of the refuge in both subject to the following conditions: have produced evidence of the NJ New York and New Jersey in accordance 1. We allow hunting of white-tailed Permit to Shoot or Hunt from a with State regulations and subject to the deer on all areas of the refuge except for Stationary Vehicle and possess a signed, following conditions: the Two Mile Beach Unit, areas posted disabled hunter refuge permit. 1. We allow fishing in and along the ‘‘Area Closed,’’ and all areas marked as 5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain banks of the Wallkill River. We allow closed on the refuge ‘‘Hunt Map.’’ vehicles (ATVs) on the refuge. shore fishing only in the pond at refuge 2. We allow turkey hunting only on 6. We require hunters to wear, in a headquarters and the ponds located at refuge tracts located north of County conspicuous manner, a minimum of 400 285 Lake Wallkill Road, Vernon, New 2 Route 550 in the Great Cedar Swamp square inches (2,600 cm ) of solid-color, Jersey. Division. We prohibit hunting on the hunter-orange clothing or material on 2. Anglers may fish from legal sunrise Two Mile Beach Unit, areas posted the head, chest and back, except when to legal sunset. ‘‘Area Closed,’’ and all areas marked as hunting ducks and geese. 3. We require that anglers park in closed on the refuge ‘‘Hunt Map.’’ 7. We prohibit hunters using or designated parking areas to access the 3. We prohibit the use of dogs for deer erecting permanent or pit blinds. Wallkill River through the refuge. and turkey hunting. 8. We require hunters to remove all 4. On refuge ponds, you may perform 4. Conditions A2 and A7 through A10 hunting blind material, boats, and only catch-and-release fishing. We apply. decoys from the refuge at the end of prohibit the use of live bait fish on each hunting day (see § 27.93 of this 5. We prohibit the marking (this refuge ponds. chapter). includes but is not limited to, the use of 5. We prohibit ice fishing on refuge 9. We allow pre-hunt scouting; flagging, bright eyes, tacks, and paint), ponds. however, we prohibit the use of dogs cutting, and/or removal of trees or 6. We prohibit the taking of reptiles during scouting. vegetation (see § 27.61 of this chapter). and amphibians. 10. We limit the number of dogs per 7. We prohibit the digging or 6. You must remove all deer hunting hunting party to no more than two dogs. collecting of bait. stands, blinds, and hunting materials at 11. We allow hunters to enter the 8. We prohibit commercial fishing on the end of the State deer hunting season refuge 2 hours before shooting time, and the refuge. (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit they must leave no later than 2 hours ■ 21. Amend § 32.50 New Mexico by: permanent stands or blinds. You should after the end of shooting time. ■ a. Revising paragraph C.1. of Bitter mark tree stands with owner 12. We prohibit the hunting of crows Lake National Wildlife Refuge; and information (name, address, and phone on the refuge. ■ b. Revising the introductory text of number). B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] paragraph C. and adding paragraphs C.5. 7. You must remove all turkey C. Big Game Hunting. We allow through C.16. of Bosque del Apache hunting stands, blinds, hunting hunting of white-tailed deer and wild National Wildlife Refuge.

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The revisions and additions read as 10. We allow hunting of male Rio § 32.52 North Carolina. follows: Grande turkey for youth hunters only on * * * * * dates determined by refuge staff. We § 32.50 New Mexico. will announce hunt dates by September Mackay Island National Wildlife * * * * * 1 of each year. Hunters must report to Refuge Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge the refuge headquarters by 4:45 a.m. * * * * * each hunt day. Legal hunting hours run D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on * * * * * 1 from ⁄2 hour before legal sunrise and designated areas of the refuge in C. Big Game Hunting. *** will not extend past 5 p.m. local time. accordance with State regulations 1. We restrict all hunting to the North 11. We will limit the Youth Rio subject to the following conditions: Tract (including Salt Creek Wilderness Grande Turkey Hunt to four weekends 1. We allow fishing only from legal Area and the portion of the refuge during the New Mexico Spring Turkey sunrise to legal sunset from March 15 located north of U.S. Highway 70) in Hunting Season. We will publish through October 15 with the exception accordance with State seasons and specific dates and bag limits every year that we allow bank fishing in Corey’s regulations, with the specification that in the hunting brochure. Ditch and the canal adjacent to the Kotts you may hunt and take feral hog (no bag 12. We will select a minimum of four Island Causeway year-round. The 0.3 limit) only while legally hunting deer hunters and a maximum of eight Mile Loop Trail and the terminus of the and only with the weapon legal for deer hunters in a random drawing of canal immediately adjacent to the on that day in that area. qualified applicants every year Visitor’s Center are open year-round, * * * * * depending on annual male Rio Grande but we close them during Refuge Permit turkey population census. Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Deer Hunts. 13. We allow scouting of the turkey Refuge hunt units only on the Friday before the * * * * * * * * * * actual hunt weekend. Scouting can Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge C. Big Game Hunting. We allow occur only during normal refuge hours hunting of mule deer, oryx, and male of visitation. Drawn hunters and their * * * * * Rio Grande turkey on designated areas parents or legal guardians should B. Upland Game Hunting. *** of the refuge in accordance with State contact the refuge in advance for more 1. Conditions A1 through A4 apply regulations subject to the following information regarding scouting of (with the following exception to conditions: proposed hunt units. condition A2: Each adult may supervise * * * * * 14. We allow temporary blinds for no more than one youth hunter). 5. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle turkey hunts, and hunters must remove * * * * * them from the refuge daily (see § 27.93 and hunting from blinds along roads. C. Big Game Hunting. *** 6. Youth hunters age 17 and under of this chapter). It is unlawful to mark 1. Conditions A1 through A4 apply must successfully complete a State- any tree or other refuge structure with (with the following exception to approved hunter education course prior paint, flagging tape, ribbon, cat-eyes, or condition A2: Each adult may supervise to the refuge hunt. While hunting, each any similar marking device. no more than one youth hunter). youth must possess and carry a card or 15. We allow youth hunters only one certificate of completion. legally harvested male Rio Grande 2. We require each person 7. Each youth hunter must remain turkey per hunt. participating in a muzzleloader or within sight and normal voice contact of 16. Hunters must check out of the firearms quota hunt to possess a an adult companion age 21 or older. designated hunt unit and have their nontransferable refuge Special Use Each adult companion can supervise no harvested turkey checked by refuge staff Quota Hunt Permit. You may apply for more than one youth hunter. We issue prior to leaving the refuge. Quota Hunt Permits by submitting a one adult companion permit at no * * * * * completed Quota Deer Hunt Application charge to each youth hunter drawn. We ■ 22. Amend § 32.52 North Carolina by: (FWS Form 3–2354) available at the allow adult companions to observe and ■ a. Revising the introductory text of refuge office. call, but they cannot shoot a firearm or paragraph D. and revising paragraph * * * * * bow. Adult companions and youth D.1. of Mackay Island National Wildlife 4. Youth quota hunts are for hunters hunters must set up at the same Refuge; ages 10–15. We prohibit supervising location. ■ b. Removing paragraph A.3., adults from hunting while participating 8. We allow male Rio Grande turkey redesignating paragraphs A.4. and A.5. in a youth quota hunt. We allow no hunting for youth in two areas of the as paragraphs A.3. and A.4., revising more than one supervising adult for refuge: The north hunting area and the paragraphs B.1., C.1., C.2., and C.4., each youth possessing a permit on quota south hunting area. We provide maps removing paragraph C.6., redesignating hunts. with the refuge permit, which each paragraphs C.7. through C.14. as * * * * * hunter must carry, that show these areas paragraphs C.6. through C.13., revising in detail. newly redesignated paragraphs C.7. and 7. We prohibit placing a tree stand on 9. You must possess and carry a Big/ C.13., and adding a new paragraph C.14. the refuge more than 4 days prior to the Upland Game Hunting Application of Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge; opening day of the deer hunt in which (FWS Form 3–2356) for hunting of male and hunters will be participating. Hunters Rio Grande turkey. The permit is ■ c. Revising paragraphs A.1., A.6., and must remove the tree stands (see § 27.93 available only to youth hunters and is B.6., adding paragraph C.1., and revising of this chapter) by the last day of that available through a lottery drawing. You paragraphs C.3., C.5. through C.7., C.9., hunt. must postmark applications by March 1 and D.1. of Pocosin Lakes National * * * * * of each year. A $6 nonrefundable Wildlife Refuge. 13. During refuge muzzleloader and application fee must accompany each The revisions and additions read as firearms deer hunts, we prohibit all hunt application. follows: other public use in refuge hunting areas.

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14. We prohibit big game hunting Pungo Unit while possessing a valid 1. We allow the use of dogs for within 100 feet (30 m) of any vehicle or permit from the North Carolina Wildlife hunting and retrieving of upland game road open to vehicle traffic. Resources Commission for the Pocosin birds. Dogs must be under direct control * * * * * Lakes National Wildlife Refuge—Pungo of the hunter (see § 26.21(b) of this Unit—Either Sex deer special hunts. We chapter). Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge schedule these special 2-day (Friday 2. We open for hunting on Unit I A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. and Saturday) hunts for certain weeks in during the State hunting season. Unit I *** late September and October. We require includes all refuge land north of the 1. We prohibit hunting on the a fee that validates the State permit to township road that runs east of Tolley, Davenport and Deaver tracts (which participate in these special hunts. across Dam 41 (Carter Dam), and east to include the area surrounding the 6. During the special hunts described State Route 28. Headquarters/Visitor Center and the in condition C5, we allow only 3. We open for hunting on Unit II Scuppernong River Interpretive permitted hunters on the Pungo Unit. during the State hunting season, except Boardwalk), the Pungo Shop area, New We allow only permitted hunters on the we close from the first day of the regular Lake, refuge lands between Lake Phelps Pungo Unit from 1 hour before legal State waterfowl season through the last and Shore Drive, that portion of the shooting time until 1 hour after legal day of State deer gun season. Unit II Pinner Tract east of SR 1105, the portion shooting time. includes refuge land between Lake of Western Road between the Darling Dam and Unit I. 7. Prior to December 1, we allow deer 4. We close land south of Lake Darling intersection with Seagoing Road and the hunting with bow and arrow on the gate to the south, and the unnamed road Dam to all upland game bird hunting. Pungo Unit during all State deer 5. We prohibit hunting the area at the southern boundary of the refuge seasons, except during the land located west of Pettigrew State around refuge headquarters, buildings, muzzleloading season and except Park’s Cypress Point Access Area. shops, and residences. We post these during the special hunts described in During November, December, January, areas with ‘‘Closed to Hunting’’ signs. condition C5. and February, we prohibit all public 6. We prohibit remaining on the entry on Pungo and New Lakes, Duck * * * * * refuge between the hours of 10 p.m. to Pen Road, and the Pungo Lake, Riders 9. We allow the use of only portable 5 a.m. Creek, and Dunbar Road banding sites. deer stands (tree climbers, ladders, 7. We prohibit the use of tripods, etc.). Hunters may use ground snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles * * * * * (ATVs), off-highway vehicles (OHVs), 6. We prohibit the discharge of any blinds, chairs, buckets, and other such utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs), bicycles, firearm and the use of any other items for hunting, but we require that you remove all of these items (see or similar vehicles on the refuge. weapons on the refuge except for 8. We prohibit accessing refuge lands hunting as authorized in this section. § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day, except that hunters with a from refuge waters, including Lake We prohibit taking and attempting to Darling and the Souris River. take wildlife and discharging a firearm valid permit for the special hunts described in condition C5 may install 9. We prohibit the use of horses, within 100 feet (30 m) of any vehicle on mules, or similar livestock on the refuge any road or trail. one deer stand on the Pungo Unit the day before the start of their hunt and during all hunting seasons. * * * * * 10. We require the use of approved leave it until the end of the 2nd day of B. Upland Game Hunting. *** nontoxic shot for all upland game their 2-day hunt. You must tag any hunting as identified in § 20.21(j) of this * * * * * stands left overnight on the refuge with 6. You may possess only approved chapter. the hunter’s name, address, and nontoxic shot (see § 32.2(k)) while C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer telephone number. hunting upland game on and west of hunting on designated areas of the Evans Road. * * * * * refuge in accordance with State * * * * * D. Sport Fishing. *** regulations subject to the following C. Big Game Hunting. *** 1. We allow fishing only in Pungo conditions: 1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply. Lake and New Lake from March 1 1. We only allow the use of portable * * * * * through October 31, except that we tree stands and ground blinds. We 3. We allow the use of only shotguns, close Pungo Lake and the entire Pungo prohibit leaving stands and blinds muzzleloaders, and bow and arrow for Unit to fishing during the special hunts overnight (see § 27.93 of this chapter) on deer and feral hog hunting. We allow described in condition C5. the refuge. 2. We prohibit the use of flagging, trail disabled hunters to use crossbows but * * * * * markers, paint, reflective tacks, or other only while possessing the required State ■ 23. Amend § 32.53 North Dakota by types of markers (see § 27.93 of this permit. We allow hunters to take feral revising paragraphs B., C., and D. of chapter). hog in any area when the area is open Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge 3. We prohibit the use of trail cameras to hunting deer. We allow hunters to to read as follows: and other electronic equipment left take feral hog using bow and arrow overnight. (during the State bow and arrow and § 32.53 North Dakota. 4. We prohibit remaining on the gun deer seasons), muzzleloaders * * * * * refuge between the hours of 10 p.m. to (during the State muzzleloader and gun Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge 5 a.m. deer seasons), and firearms (during the 5. Conditions B5 and B7 through B9 State gun deer season). In addition, * * * * * apply. hunters may take feral hog on the Frying B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 6. We prohibit entry to the refuge Pan Unit during all open firearm hunting of sharp-tailed grouse, before 12 p.m. (noon) on the first day of seasons. Hungarian partridge, and pheasant on the respective bow, gun, or * * * * * designated areas of the refuge in muzzleloader deer hunting seasons. 5. We only allow deer hunting with accordance with State regulations D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport shotguns and muzzleloaders on the subject to the following conditions: fishing on designated areas of the refuge

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in accordance with State regulations Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. subject to the following conditions: 1. We allow the use of fishing boats, *** 1. You must possess and carry a canoes, kayaks, and float tubes in 1. You must possess and carry a State- refuge Special Use Permit (FWS Form designated boat fishing areas from Lake issued permit. All hunters must check- 3–1383) for the archery deer hunt only. Darling Dam north to State Highway 28 in and out at the State hunter check Hunters must turn in a Big Game (Greene) crossing for fishing from May station. Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2359) by 1 through September 30. December 31 annually. Failure to * * * * * 2. We allow fishing from submit the report will render the hunter nonmotorized vessels only on the C. Big Game Hunting. *** 1. We require hunters to possess and ineligible for the next year’s limited Beaver Lodge Canoe Trail from May 1 carry a State-issued permit. season archery deer hunt. through September 30. 2. We will offer a limited season 3. We allow boating and fishing from 2. We require that hunters check out at the refuge check station with a Big archery deer hunt following the vessels on the Souris River from Mouse controlled deer hunt. River Park to the north boundary of the Game Harvest Report (FWS Form 3–2359) no later than 6 p.m. 3. You may hunt feral hog during any refuge from May 1 through September established refuge hunting season. 30. * * * * * Refuge permits (either a signed refuge 4. We allow shore fishing in ■ 25. Amend § 32.55 Oklahoma by: brochure, Special Use Permit, or a State- designated areas. Consult with the ■ a. Revising paragraph A.1., adding issued controlled hunt permit) and legal refuge manager or refuge fishing paragraphs A.7. through A.9., revising weapons apply for the current hunting brochure for specific areas. paragraphs B.1. and B.2., adding season. 5. You may ice fish in all ice-covered paragraph B.10., revising paragraphs C. 4. We prohibit scouting when we are waters of the Souris River and Lake and D.5., and adding paragraphs D.10. conducting controlled deer hunts. Darling. and D.11. of Deep Fork National 5. We offer refuge-controlled deer 6. We prohibit remaining on the Wildlife Refuge; and hunts (primitive weapon, disabled refuge between the hours of 10 p.m. and ■ b. Revising paragraph A., the primitive, youth primitive). We require 5 a.m. introductory text of paragraph B., and hunters to possess a permit (a State- 7. We prohibit the use of B.1. of Sequoyah National Wildlife issued controlled hunt permit) and pay snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles Refuge. a fee for these hunts. For information (ATVs), off-highway vehicles (OHVs), The revisions and additions read as concerning the hunts, contact the refuge utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs), follows: office or the State. amphibious vehicles, personal § 32.55 Oklahoma. 6. We prohibit off-road vehicle use watercraft (PWCs), bicycles, or similar (see § 27.31 of this chapter). * * * * * vehicles on the refuge. 7. Conditions A7, A8, and A9 apply. 8. We prohibit swimming, sailing, Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge 8. Hunters may place no more than water skiing, pleasure boating, and A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. one stand on the refuge. Stands may not overnight use or camping. be in place until the day the hunt 9. You may drive licensed cars and *** begins. Hunters must remove stands the pickups on the ice from Lake Darling 1. You must possess and carry a free day the hunt ends. Dam north to Carter Dam (Dam 41) for signed refuge permit (signed refuge 9. We allow take of feral hog only ice fishing. brochure). during daylight hours, and they must be 10. We allow access to sites for ice * * * * * dead prior to removal from the refuge. fishing. Consult with the refuge manager 7. We prohibit horse and mule riding D. Sport Fishing. *** or refuge fishing brochure for specific while hunting on the refuge. areas. 8. We provide access for hunters with * * * * * 11. We allow walk-in access only at disabilities. Please contact the refuge 5. We allow bowfishing on the refuge designated sites on the Souris River office for additional information. from legal sunrise to legal sunset from north of Carter Dam (Dam 41) and south 9. Persons possessing, transporting, or March 1 to September 30 except during of Lake Darling Dam for ice fishing. carrying firearms on the refuge must the Youth and Adult Controlled Turkey 12. We allow you to place fish houses comply with all provisions of State and Hunts. Please contact the refuge for overnight on the ice of Lake Darling local law. Persons may only use more information. subject to State regulations. (discharge) firearms in accordance with * * * * * 13. We prohibit leaving fish houses refuge regulations (50 CFR 27.42 and 10. We provide access for anglers with overnight or unattended on refuge specific refuge regulations in part 32). disabilities. Please contact the refuge uplands or in parking areas. B. Upland Game Hunting. *** office for additional information. 14. We allow anglers to place portable 1. You must possess and carry a 11. Conditions A7 and A9 apply. fish houses on the Souris River north of signed refuge permit (signed refuge * * * * * Carter Dam (Dam 41) and south of Lake brochure) for squirrel, rabbit, and Darling Dam for ice fishing, but anglers raccoon. We require no fee. Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge must remove the fish houses from the 2. We allow shotguns, .22 and .17 A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We refuge daily (see § 27.93 of this chapter). caliber rimfire rifles, and pistols for allow hunting of duck, goose, dove, * * * * * rabbit and squirrel hunting. We require coot, snipe, and woodcock on ■ 24. Amend § 32.54 Ohio by revising the use of nontoxic shot when using a designated areas of the refuge in paragraphs A.1., C.1., and C.2. of Ottawa shotgun (see § 32.2(k)). accordance with State regulations National Wildlife Refuge to read as * * * * * subject to the following conditions: follows: 10. Conditions A7, A8, and A9 apply. 1. We require an annual refuge permit C. Big Game Hunting. We allow (Migratory Bird Hunt Application; FWS § 32.54 Ohio. hunting of white-tailed deer and feral Form 3–2357) for all hunting. The * * * * * hog on designated areas of the refuge in hunter must possess and carry the

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signed permit while hunting. We hunting areas from September 1 to accordance with State regulations require hunters to abide by all terms and March 31. subject to the following conditions: conditions listed on the permit. 11. We prohibit hunters entering the * * * * * 2. We open the refuge to hunting only Sandtown Bottom Unit prior to 5 a.m. 5. We require any person hunting bear on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays, and during hunting season. Until 9 a.m., the off refuge to obtain a refuge Special Use Tuesdays. We prohibit hunters from entrance is through the headquarters Permit (FWS Form 3–1383) to track a entering the land portion of the gate only, at which time hunters may wounded bear that may have entered Sandtown Bottom Unit or any portion of enter the Sandtown Bottom Unit the refuge. Sally Jones Lake before 5 a.m. Hunters through any other access point of the * * * * * must leave the area by 1 hour after legal refuge. Hunters must leave the ■ 27. Amend § 32.60 South Carolina by: sunset. We prohibit hunting or shooting Sandtown Bottom Unit by 1 hour after ■ a. Revising paragraphs C.1., C.3., C.5., within 50 feet (15 m) of designated legal sunset. C.6., C.8., and D. of Pinckney Island roads or parking areas. All hunters must 12. We prohibit alcoholic beverages National Wildlife Refuge; and park in designated parking areas. when hunting (see § 32.2(j)). 3. We designate the east portion of ■ b. Revising Savannah National B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: Sandtown Bottom Unit and the portion hunting of squirrel and rabbit on of Robert S. Kerr Reservoir, from Tuff designated areas of the refuge in § 32.60 South Carolina. boat ramp to the confluence of Vian accordance with State regulations * * * * * Creek, as a Wildlife Use Area, and we subject to the following conditions: close it to all entry, except for the 1. Conditions A1, A3, and A8 through Pinckney Island National Wildlife designated hiking trail, from September A12 apply. Refuge 1 through March 31. We mark the closed * * * * * area with signs and buoys. * * * * * 4. Season lengths and bag limits will ■ 26. Amend § 32.57 Pennsylvania by C. Big Game Hunting. *** be in accordance with State regulations revising paragraphs A., B.2., the 1. To participate in the refuge gun with the exception that all hunting, introductory text of paragraph C., and hunt, hunters must submit the Quota except for the conservation light goose revising paragraph C.5. of Erie National Deer Hunt Application (FWS Form 3– season, will close on January 31 of each Wildlife Refuge to read as follows: 2354). If drawn, hunters must submit a year. If a conservation light goose season permit fee in order to receive the hunt is in effect, it will follow State § 32.57 Pennsylvania. permit. You may obtain information regulations with the exception of special * * * * * about the quota hunt drawing at the Savannah Coastal Refuges Complex regulations and hunting days. Erie National Wildlife Refuge 5. Hunters must use only legal headquarters. shotguns and approved nontoxic shot A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We * * * * * for migratory bird hunting. Persons allow hunting of mourning dove, rail, 3. We will allow hunters to operate possessing, transporting, or carrying common snipe, goose, duck, coot, and their personal vehicles on the main firearms on national wildlife refuges crow on designated areas of the refuge gravel trail only. Movement within all must comply with all provisions of State in accordance with State regulations other areas of the refuge must be by foot and local law. Persons may only use subject to the following conditions: or bicycle. We limit entry and exit (discharge) firearms in accordance with 1. We allow hunting and scouting points for authorized motor vehicles to refuge regulations (50 CFR 27.42 and activities on the refuge from September designated check stations or other specific refuge regulations in part 32). 1 through the end of February. specified areas (see § 27.31 of this 6. We prohibit construction of pit 2. We require all persons to possess chapter). We prohibit entry by boat, and blinds or permanent blinds. You must and carry a signed refuge hunt permit we prohibit hunters to leave by boat to reduce blinds to a natural appearance or (signed brochure) on their person while reach other parts of the island. remove them (see § 27.93 of this hunting. * * * * * chapter) at the end of the day. You must 3. We only allow nonmotorized boats 5. We prohibit the use of organized remove all empty shells, litter, decoys, for waterfowl hunting. We prohibit all drives for taking or attempting to take boats, or other personal property (see other watercraft use. game. §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) at the 4. We require that hunters remove all 6. Each hunter may place one stand end of the day. We prohibit camping in boats, blinds, decoys, and cameras from on the refuge during the week preceding boats or otherwise spending the night the refuge within 1 hour after legal the hunt. They must remove their stand on any area of the refuge. sunset (see § 27.93 of this chapter). at the end of the hunt (see § 27.93 of this 7. We allow boats, and you must 5. We allow dogs for hunting; chapter). operate them under applicable State however, they must be under the * * * * * laws and comply with all licensing and immediate control of the hunter at all 8. We allow only shotguns (20 gauge marking regulations from their State of times (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). or larger; slugs only) for hunting. origin. 6. We prohibit field possession of 8. We prohibit guiding or outfitting * * * * * migratory game birds in areas of the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on for commercial purposes. refuge closed to migratory game bird 9. We prohibit hunters from using designated areas of the refuge in hunting. accordance with State regulations refuge boat ramps to access hunting B. Upland Game Hunting. *** areas outside the refuge boundary on subject to the following conditions: days when we close the refuge for * * * * * 1. We allow saltwater fishing year- hunting certain species or for any 2. Condition A2 applies. round in the estuarine waters adjacent species not hunted on the refuge. * * * * * to the refuge. 10. We restrict the use of airboats C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 2. We allow fishing only from boats. within the refuge boundary to the hunting of deer and turkey on 3. We prohibit freshwater fishing. navigation channel and the designated designated areas of the refuge in * * * * *

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Savannah National Wildlife Refuge normal voice contact and under normal voice contact of an adult age 21 Refer to § 32.29 Georgia for supervision of an adult age 21 or older, or older, who possesses a license. One regulations. who possesses a license. One adult adult hunter may supervise only one hunter may supervise no more than two youth hunter. * * * * * youth hunters. D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport ■ 28. Amend § 32.62 Tennessee by: 10. You may possess only approved fishing on designated areas of the refuge ■ a. Revising Chickasaw National nontoxic shot when hunting with a in accordance with State regulations Wildlife Refuge; shotgun (see § 32.2(k)). subject to the following conditions: ■ b. Revising paragraphs A.5., A.6., B., B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 1. Conditions A1 through A3 apply. C.1., and C.2., adding paragraphs C.3. hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, 2. We allow fishing only with pole and C.4., and revising paragraph D. of raccoon, and opossum on designated and line or rod and reel. Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge; areas of the refuge in accordance with 3. We prohibit possession of ■ c. Revising Hatchie National Wildlife State regulations subject to the unauthorized fishing gear, including Refuge; following conditions: trotlines, limblines, juglines, yo-yos, ■ d. Revising Lake Isom National 1. Conditions A1 through A4 and A9 nets, spears, and snag hooks, while Wildlife Refuge; through A10 apply. fishing on the refuge. ■ e. Revising Lower Hatchie National 2. We allow hunters to access the 4. We allow the use of bow and arrow Wildlife Refuge; refuge no more than 2 hours before legal or a gig to take nongame fish on refuge ■ f. Revising Reelfoot National Wildlife sunrise and no more than 2 hours after waters. Refuge; and legal sunset with the exception of 5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on ■ g. Revising paragraphs A.2., A.5., A.6., raccoon and opossum hunters who may the refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter). B.5., B.7., and C.2., adding paragraph access the refuge from legal sunset to 6. We allow fishing from legal sunrise C.3., revising paragraphs D.1., D.3., D.5., legal sunrise. to legal sunset. and D.6., and adding paragraphs D.7. 3. We do not open for spring squirrel and D.8 of Tennessee National Wildlife season on the refuge. Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge 4. Squirrel, rabbit, and quail seasons Refuge. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. close during all firearms and The revisions and additions read as *** follows: muzzleloader deer seasons. 5. Raccoon and opossum seasons * * * * * § 32.62 Tennessee. close the Friday and Saturday nights 5. We allow access for goose hunting * * * * * during all firearms and muzzleloader on the refuge from 2 hours before legal deer hunts and seasons, including the sunrise to 2 hours after legal sunset. Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge Friday night prior to any hunt or season 6. We prohibit the use of unlicensed A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We that opens on a Saturday morning. motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs, golf allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, 6. We allow horses only on roads carts, etc.) on the refuge. merganser, mourning dove, woodcock, open to motorized traffic. We prohibit * * * * * and snipe on designated areas of the the use of horses and other animal B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow refuge in accordance with State conveyances from all other areas hunting of squirrel on designated areas regulations subject to the following including fields, woods, and foot trails. of the refuge in accordance with State conditions: 7. We prohibit use or possession of regulations subject to the following 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, alcoholic beverages while hunting (see conditions: with the exception of legal hunting/ § 32.2(j)). 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, fishing activities. 8. You may take coyote and beaver with the exception of legal hunting/ 2. We prohibit the use of motorized incidental to legal hunting activities. fishing activities. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the 2. You must possess and carry a valid hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). refuge permit (name and address only) on designated areas of the refuge in 3. We seasonally close the refuge while hunting on the refuge. accordance with State regulations sanctuary area to the public from 3. We set and publish season dates subject to the following conditions: and bag limits annually in the refuge November 15 through March 15. 1. Conditions A1 through A4, A8, Public Use Regulations available at the 4. You must possess and carry a A10, and B6 through B8 apply. signed refuge permit (signed refuge 2. You may only participate in the refuge office. brochure) and comply with all refuge quota hunts with a special quota 4. We prohibit hunting within 50 provisions specified within the permit. permit issued through random drawing. yards (45 m) of any building, public use 5. We allow hunting for duck, goose, Information for permit applications is road, or boat launching ramp. 1 coot, and merganser from ⁄2 hour before available at the refuge headquarters. 5. We allow hunters to access the legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon). 3. You may possess only approved refuge from 2 hours before legal sunrise 6. Mourning dove, woodcock, and nontoxic shot while hunting turkey (see to 2 hours after legal sunset. snipe seasons close during all firearms § 32.2(k)). 6. We prohibit the use of unlicensed and muzzleloader deer seasons. 4. We allow the use of lead shot while motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs & golf 7. You may use only portable blinds, deer hunting on the refuge (see carts, etc.) on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) and you must remove all boats, blinds, § 32.2(k)). of this chapter). and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) 5. We allow the use of only portable 7. We prohibit the use of horses or from the refuge by 1 p.m. daily. blinds and tree stands on the refuge. other animal conveyances on the refuge 8. We allow hunters to access the You must remove blinds, tree stands, hunts. refuge no more than 2 hours before legal and all other personal equipment (see 8. Each youth hunter under age 16 sunrise and no more than 2 hours after §§ 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from must remain within sight and normal legal sunset. the refuge at the end of each day’s hunt. voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. 9. Each youth hunter age 15 and 6. All youth hunters age 15 and One adult hunter may supervise no younger must remain within sight and younger must remain within sight and more than two youth hunters.

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9. We do not open for spring squirrel and merganser from 1⁄2 hour before legal 4. We allow the use of lead shot while hunting. sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon). deer hunting on the refuge (see C. Big Game Hunting. *** 6. Mourning dove, woodcock, and § 32.2(k)). 1. Conditions B1 through B7 apply. snipe seasons close during all deer 5. We allow the use of only portable 2. We only allow the use of portable archery and quota gun hunts. blinds and tree stands on the refuge. blinds and tree stands on the refuge. 7. We allow only portable blinds, and You must remove blinds, tree stands, You must remove blinds, tree stands, hunters must remove all boats, blinds, and all other personal equipment (see and all other personal equipment (see and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge from the refuge by 1 p.m. daily. at the end of each day’s hunt. at the end of each day. 8. We allow hunters to access the 6. We allow archery deer and turkey 3. You may only participate in the refuge no more than 2 hours before legal hunting on designated areas of the refuge quota deer hunts with a special sunrise, and they must leave the refuge refuge as defined annually in the refuge quota permit (name and address only) no more than 2 hours after legal sunset. Public Use Regulations available at the issued through random drawing. 9. Each youth hunter age 15 and refuge office and in accordance with Information for permit applications is younger must remain within sight and State regulations. available at the refuge headquarters. normal voice contact and under 7. All youth hunters age 15 and 4. Each youth hunter younger than supervision of an adult age 21 or older, younger must remain within sight and age 16 must remain within sight and who possesses a license. One adult normal voice contact of an adult age 21 normal voice contact of an adult age 21 hunter may supervise no more than two or older, who possesses a license. One or older. One adult hunter may youth hunters. adult hunter may supervise only one supervise no more than one youth 10. You may possess only approved youth hunter. hunter. nontoxic shot while hunting (see D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on § 32.2(k)). fishing on designated areas of the refuge designated areas of the refuge in B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow in accordance with State regulations accordance with State regulations hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, subject to the following conditions: subject to the following conditions: raccoon, and opossum on designated 1. Conditions A1 through A3 apply. 1. We allow fishing on the refuge areas of the refuge in accordance with 2. We allow fishing only with pole pools and reservoirs from March 16 State regulations subject to the and line or rod and reel. through November 14 from legal sunrise following conditions: 3. We prohibit possession of to legal sunset. 1. Conditions A1 through A4 and A9 unauthorized fishing gear, including 2. We prohibit trotlines, limblines, through A10 apply. trotlines, limblines, juglines, yo-yos, jugs, and slat baskets in refuge pools 2. We allow hunters to access the nets, spears, and snag hooks while and impoundments and on Elk refuge no more than 2 hours before legal fishing on the refuge. Reservoir and South Cross Creeks sunrise and no more than 2 hours after 4. We allow use of a bow and arrow Reservoir. legal sunset with the exception of or gig to take nongame fish on refuge 3. We prohibit taking frog, turtle, and raccoon and opossum hunters, who may waters. crawfish on the refuge (see § 27.21 of access the refuge from legal sunset to 5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on this chapter). legal sunrise. the refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter). 4. We prohibit leaving boats 3. We do not open to spring squirrel 6. We open Oneal Lake for fishing unattended on the refuge after daylight season on the refuge. during a restricted season and for use hours. 4. We close all small game hunts authorized special events. Information 5. We prohibit swimming in refuge during the refuge deer archery and on events and season dates is available impoundments and from boat ramps quota gun hunts. at the refuge headquarters. and boat docks. 5. We allow horses only on roads 7. We only allow aluminum fishing 6. We allow bow fishing in refuge open to motorized traffic. We prohibit boats and fiberglass boats of 16 feet (4.8 impoundments and on Barkley Lake. the use of horses and other animal m) or less in length on refuge lakes. conveyances from all other areas 8. We allow the use of nonmotorized Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge including fields, woods, and foot trails. boats and boats with electric motors A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 6. We prohibit use or possession of only; we prohibit the use of gas and allow hunting of migratory game birds alcoholic beverages while hunting (see diesel motors on refuge lakes. on designated areas of the refuge in § 32.2(j)). 9. We allow fishing from legal sunrise accordance with State regulations 7. You may take coyote and beaver to legal sunset. subject to the following conditions: incidental to legal hunting activities. 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, C. Big Game Hunting. We allow Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge with the exception of legal hunting/ hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. fishing activities. on designated areas of the refuge in [Reserved] 2. We prohibit the use of motorized accordance with State regulations B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the subject to the following conditions: hunting of squirrel and raccoon on refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). 1. Conditions A1 through A4, A8, designated areas of the refuge in 3. We seasonally close the sanctuary A10, and B5 through B7 apply. accordance with State regulations areas of the refuge to the public from 2. You may only participate in the subject to the following conditions: November 15 through March 15. refuge deer quota hunts with a special 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, 4. You must possess and carry a quota permit (name and address only) with the exception of legal hunting/ signed refuge permit (signed refuge issued through random drawing. fishing activities. brochure) and comply with all Information for permit applications is 2. We prohibit the use of motorized provisions specified within the permit. available at the refuge headquarters. off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the 5. We allow waterfowl hunting only 3. You may possess only approved refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. nontoxic shot while hunting turkey (see 3. We set season dates and bag limits We allow hunting for duck, goose, coot, § 32.2(k)). annually and publish them in the refuge

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Public Use Regulations available at the Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge 4. Squirrel, rabbit, and quail seasons refuge office. A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We close during all firearms and 4. You must possess and carry a valid allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, muzzleloader deer seasons. refuge permit (signed brochure) and merganser, mourning dove, woodcock, 5. Raccoon and opossum seasons comply with all provisions specified and snipe on designated areas of the close Friday and Saturday nights during within the permit. refuge in accordance with State all firearms and muzzleloader deer hunts and seasons, including the Friday 5. We allow hunters to access the regulations subject to the following night prior to any hunt or season that refuge no more than 2 hours before legal conditions: sunrise and no more than 2 hours after 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, opens on a Saturday morning. 6. We allow horses only on roads legal sunset with the exception of with the exception of legal hunting/ open to motorized traffic. We prohibit raccoon hunters. Those hunters can fishing activities. access the refuge from legal sunset to 2. We prohibit the use of motorized the use of horses and other animal legal sunrise. off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the conveyances from all other areas 6. We seasonally close the refuge refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). including fields, woods, and foot trails. sanctuary area to the public from 3. We seasonally close the sanctuary 7. We prohibit use or possession of November 15 through March 15. area of the refuge and the southern unit alcoholic beverages while hunting (see § 32.2(j)). 7. All youth hunters age 15 and of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area 8. You may take coyote and beaver younger must remain within sight and to the public from November 15 through incidental to legal hunting activities. normal voice contact of an adult age 21 March 15. or older, who possesses a license. One 9. We prohibit camping and fires on 4. You must possess and carry a the refuge. adult hunter may supervise no more signed refuge permit (signed brochure) than two youth hunters. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow and comply with all provisions hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey 8. We allow horses only on roads specified within the permit. open to motorized traffic. We prohibit on designated areas of the refuge in 5. We allow hunting for duck, goose, accordance with State regulations the use of horses and other animal coot, and merganser from 1⁄2 hour before conveyances from all other areas subject to the following conditions: legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon). 1. Conditions A1 through A4, A8, including fields, woods, and foot trails. 6. Mourning dove, woodcock, and A10, A11, and B6 through B9 apply. 9. We prohibit use or possession of snipe seasons close during all firearms 2. You may participate in the refuge alcoholic beverages while hunting (see and muzzleloader deer seasons. quota hunts only with a special quota § 32.2(j)). 7. You may use only portable blinds, permit (name and address only) issued 10. You may possess only approved and you must remove all boats, blinds, through random drawing. Information nontoxic shot while hunting (see and decoys (see § 27.93 of this chapter) for permit applications is available at § 32.2(k)). from the refuge by 1 p.m. daily. the refuge headquarters. 11. You may take coyote and beaver 8. We allow hunters to access the 3. You may possess only approved incidental to legal hunting activities. refuge no more than 2 hours before legal nontoxic shot while hunting turkey (see 12. We prohibit camping and fires on sunrise to no more than 2 hours after § 32.2(k)). the refuge. legal sunset. 4. We allow the use of lead shot while C. Big Game Hunting. We allow only 9. Each youth hunter age 15 and deer hunting on the refuge (see archery hunting for white-tailed deer on younger must remain within sight and § 32.2(k)). designated areas of the refuge in normal voice contact and under 5. We allow the use of only portable accordance with State regulations supervision of an adult age 21 or older, blinds and tree stands on the refuge. subject to the following conditions: who possesses a license. One adult You must remove blinds, tree stands, 1. Conditions B1 through B6 and B8 hunter may supervise no more than two and all other personal equipment (see through B12 apply. youth hunters. § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge 2. We allow the use of only portable 10. You may possess only approved at the end of each day’s hunt. blinds and tree stands on the refuge. nontoxic shot while hunting (see 6. All youth hunters age 15 and You must remove blinds, tree stands, § 32.2(k)). younger must remain within sight and and all other personal equipment (see 11. We close Sunk Lake Public Use normal voice contact of an adult age 21 § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge Natural Area to all migratory game bird or older, who possesses a license. One at the end of each day. hunting, and we close the southern unit adult hunter may supervise only one 3. All youth hunters age 15 and of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area youth hunter. younger must remain within sight and to all hunting. 7. We allow archery deer hunting only normal voice contact of an adult age 21 B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow on the northern unit of Sunk Lake or older, who possesses a license. One hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, Public Use Natural Area. adult hunter may supervise only one raccoon, and opossum on designated D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport youth hunter. areas of the refuge in accordance with fishing on designated areas of the refuge D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on State regulations subject to the and the Sunk Lake Public Use Natural designated areas of the refuge in following conditions: Area in accordance with State accordance with State regulations 1. Conditions A1 through A4 and A9 regulations subject to the following subject to the following conditions: through A11 apply. conditions: 1. We open all waters of Lake Isom to 2. We allow hunters to access the 1. We allow fishing only from legal fishing only from March 16 through refuge no more than 2 hours before legal sunrise to legal sunset. November 14 and from legal sunrise to sunrise to no more than 2 hours after 2. We allow fishing only with pole legal sunset. legal sunset with the exception of and line or rod and reel. 2. We allow boats with only electric raccoon and opossum hunters. We will 3. We prohibit possession of or outboard motors of 10 hp or less. allow access to those hunters from legal unauthorized fishing gear, including 3. We prohibit taking frog or turtle sunset to legal sunrise. trotlines, limblines, juglines, yo-yos, from refuge waters (see § 27.21 of this 3. We do not open for spring squirrel nets, spears, and snag hooks while chapter). season on the refuge. fishing on the refuge.

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4. We allow use of a bow and arrow on designated areas of the refuge in B. Upland Game Hunting. *** or a gig to take nongame fish on refuge accordance with State regulations * * * * * waters. subject to the following conditions: 5. We allow hunters to access the 5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on 1. Conditions B1 through B6, B8, B9, refuge from 2 hours before legal sunrise the refuge (see § 27.21 of this chapter). B11 and B12 apply. to 2 hours after legal sunset. 6. We seasonally close the sanctuary 2. You may participate in the refuge * * * * * area of the refuge and the southern unit firearms deer and turkey quota hunts 7. We prohibit the use of unlicensed of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area only with a special quota permit (name motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs and golf to the public from November 15 through and address only) issued through carts, etc.) on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) March 15. random drawing. Information for permit of this chapter). 7. We allow the use of only applications is available at the refuge nonmotorized boats and boats with * * * * * headquarters. C. Big Game Hunting. *** electric motors on Sunk Lake Public Use 3. You may possess only approved Natural Area. nontoxic shot while turkey hunting on * * * * * 2. You may participate in the refuge Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge the refuge (see § 32.2(k)). 4. We allow the use of lead shot while quota deer hunts only with a special A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. deer hunting on the refuge (see quota permit (name and address only) [Reserved] § 32.2(k)). issued through random drawing. B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow 5. We allow the use of only portable Information for permit applications is hunting of squirrel and raccoon on blinds and tree stands on the refuge. available at the refuge headquarters. designated areas of the refuge in You must remove blinds, tree stands, 3. We allow the use of only portable accordance with State regulations and all other personal equipment from blinds and tree stands on the refuge. subject to the following conditions: the refuge at the end of each day (see You must remove blinds, tree stands, 1. The refuge is a day-use area only, § 27.93 of this chapter). and all other personal equipment (see with the exception of legal hunting/ 6. All youth hunters age 15 and § 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge fishing activities. younger must remain within sight and at the end of each day. 2. We prohibit the use of motorized normal voice contact of an adult age 21 D. Sport Fishing. *** 1. We allow fishing in Swamp Creek, off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the or older, who possesses a license. One Sulphur Well Bay, Bennetts Creek, and refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). adult hunter may supervise only one all interior impoundments from March 3. We set season dates and bag limits youth hunter. annually and publish them in the D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 16 through November 14 from legal Refuge Public Use Regulations available designated areas of the refuge in sunrise to legal sunset. The remainder of the refuge portion of Kentucky Lake will at the refuge office. accordance with State regulations 4. You must possess and carry a valid remain open year-round. We allow bank subject to the following conditions: refuge permit (signed brochure) and 1. We allow access to the Long Point fishing year-round along Refuge Lane comply with all provisions specified Unit (north of Upper Blue Basin) for from the New Johnsonville Pump within the permit. fishing from March 16 through Station, and from Busseltown Bump 5. We allow hunters to access the November 14, and the Grassy Island Station areas. refuge no more than 2 hours before legal Unit (south of Upper Blue Basin) for * * * * * sunrise to no more than 2 hours after fishing from February 1 through 3. We prohibit leaving boats legal sunset with the exception of November 14. unattended on the refuge after daylight raccoon hunters. We will allow those 2. We allow fishing on the refuge from use hours. hunters access to the refuge from legal legal sunrise to legal sunset. * * * * * sunset to legal sunrise. 3. We prohibit taking of frog or turtle 5. We prohibit taking frog, turtle, and 6. We seasonally close the sanctuary on the refuge (see § 27.21 of this crawfish on the refuge (see § 27.21 of areas of the refuge to the public from chapter). this chapter). November 15 through March 15. 4. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, or 6. We prohibit trotlines, limblines, 7. All youth hunters age 15 and personal watercraft (e.g., Jet Skis) on any jugs, and slat baskets in refuge pools younger must remain within sight and waters within the refuge boundary. and impoundments. normal voice contact of an adult age 21 7. We prohibit swimming in refuge or older, who possesses a license. One Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge impoundments and from boat ramps adult hunter may supervise no more A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. and boat docks. than two youth hunters. *** 8. We allow bow fishing in refuge 8. We allow horses only on roads * * * * * impoundments and on Kentucky Lake. open to motorized traffic. We prohibit 2. We require a refuge hunt permit for 29. Amend § 32.63 Texas by: the use of horses and other animal all hunters age 16 and older. We charge a. Revising paragraphs C., D.2., and conveyances from all other areas a fee for all hunt permits. You must D.3. of Aransas National Wildlife including fields, woods, and foot trails. possess and carry a valid refuge permit Refuge; 9. We prohibit use or possession of b. Revising Balcones Canyonlands (name and address only) while hunting alcoholic beverages while hunting (see National Wildlife Refuge; on the refuge. § 32.2(j)). c. Adding Caddo Lake National 10. You may possess only approved * * * * * Wildlife Refuge in alphabetical order; nontoxic shot while using a shotgun 5. We allow access for goose hunting d. Revising paragraph A. of Hagerman (see § 32.2(k)). on the refuge from 2 hours before legal National Wildlife Refuge; 11. You may take coyote and beaver sunrise to 2 hours after legal sunset. e. Revising paragraphs C. and D.2. of incidental to legal hunting activities. 6. We prohibit the use of unlicensed Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife 12. We prohibit camping and fires on motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs and golf Refuge; and the refuge. carts, etc.) on the refuge (see § 27.31(f) f. Revising paragraphs A. and C. of C. Big Game Hunting. We allow of this chapter). Lower Rio Grande Valley National hunting for white-tailed deer and turkey * * * * * Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:

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§ 32.63 Texas. hunting from a vehicle on any refuge areas designated in the refuge fishing * * * * * road or road right-of-way. Hunters must brochure. From October 16 through remain at a minimum of 100 yards (90 April 14, the only area open to fishing Aransas National Wildlife Refuge m) off any designated refuge road or is adjacent to the picnic area off of the * * * * * structure. fishing pier, and we also allow wade C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 14. We prohibit hunters using fishing in that immediate area. You may hunting of white-tailed deer and feral handguns during archery and rifle fish all year in marshes on Matagorda hog on designated areas of the refuge in hunts. Hunters may use bows and Island. accordance with State regulations arrows only in accordance with State 3. We prohibit consumption of subject to the following conditions: law. We prohibit use of crossbows for alcohol or possession of open alcohol 1. We may immediately close the hunting unless we issue a Special Use containers (see § 32.5(e)). Permit (FWS Form 1383) due to ‘‘upper entire refuge or any portion thereof to Balcones Canyonlands National limb’’ disability. We allow the use of hunting in the event of the appearance Wildlife Refuge of whooping crane in the hunt area or archery equipment and centerfire rifles in order to conduct habitat management for hunting in accordance with State A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We practices as required during the law. allow hunting of mourning, white-wing, available windows (i.e., prescribed 15. We prohibit cutting of holes or rock, and Eurasian-collared dove on burns, roller chopping, fire breaks). other manipulation of vegetation (e.g., designated areas of the refuge in 2. For the archery and rifle season, cutting bushes, tree limbs, mowing, accordance with State regulations hunters must obtain a refuge permit weed-eating, herbicide use, and other subject to the following conditions: (name only required) and pay a fee. The actions) or hunting from manipulated 1. The hunting season will be hunter must tape the smaller vehicle tag areas (see § 27.51 of this chapter). consistent with the State season. 2. We allow hunting in designated on the driver’s side windshield. The 16. We allow use of portable hunting areas from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal hunter must sign the larger permit and stands, stalking of game, and still sunset. possess it at all times while on the hunting. There is a limit of two portable stands per permitted hunter. A hunter 3. You may possess only approved refuge. nontoxic shot for hunting while in the 3. We define youth hunters as ages 9– may set up the portable stands during field (see § 32.2(k)). 16. A Texas-licensed, adult hunter, age the scouting week but must remove them when the hunter’s permit expires 4. We require refuge permits (name, 17 or older who has successfully address, and signature only) and completed a Hunter Education Training (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit hunters from driving nails, spikes, or payment of a hunt fee by all hunters. Course, must accompany youth hunters. 5. The bag limit will be consistent We exempt those persons born prior to other objects into trees or hunting from stands secured with objects driven into with State regulations. September 2, 1971, from the Hunter 6. We allow dogs to retrieve game trees (see § 32.2(i)). We prohibit the Education Training course requirement. birds during the hunt, but the dogs must building of pits and permanent blinds. We define accompanied as being within be under the control of the handler at all normal voice contact. Each adult hunter 17. We prohibit hunting with the aid of bait, salt, or any ingestible attractant times and not allowed to roam free (see may supervise only one youth hunter. § 26.21(b) of this chapter). (see § 32.2(h)). We allow sprays and 4. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail 7. We define youth hunters as ages other noningestible attractants. game. 9–16. A Texas-licensed, adult hunter, 18. We prohibit blocking of gates and 5. We prohibit possession of alcoholic age 17 or older who has successfully roadways (see § 27.31(h) of this beverages at any time while hunting (see completed a Hunter Education Training chapter). We prohibit vehicles operating § 32.2(j)). Course, must accompany youth hunters. off-road for any reason. Hunters must 6. We will annually designate bag We exempt those persons born prior to park vehicles in such a manner as to not limits in the refuge hunt brochure. September 2, 1971, from the Hunter 7. We allow archery hunting within obstruct normal vehicle traffic. 19. We allow you to use only Education Training course requirement. the deer season for the county on We define accompanied as being within biodegradable flagging tape to mark specified days listed in the refuge hunt normal voice contact. Each adult hunter trails and your hunt stand location brochure. may supervise only one youth hunter. 8. We allow firearm hunting within during the archery and rifle hunts on 8. We prohibit use or possession of the deer season for the county on the refuge. We color-code the flagging alcohol while hunting (see § 32.2(j)). specified days listed in the refuge hunt tape used each weekend during the rifle 9. We may close the entire refuge or brochure. hunts. You must use the designated any portion thereof to hunting for the 9. All hunters must check-in and out flagging tape color specified for protection of resources, as determined at the entrance gate at the beginning and particular hunt dates. We provide this by the refuge manager. end of each hunt and record their information on the refuge hunt permit 10. Persons possessing, transporting, harvest if applicable. and in refuge regulations sent to or carrying firearms on national wildlife 10. Hunters must clean all harvested permittees. You must remove flagging refuges must comply with all provisions game in the field. (see § 27.93 of this chapter) at the end of State and local law. Persons may only 11. Firearm hunters must wear a total of the hunt. The hunter must write his/ use (discharge) firearms in accordance of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) hunter her last name in black permanent with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of orange including 144 square inches (936 marker on the first piece of flagging tape this chapter and specific refuge cm2) visible in front and 144 square nearest the adjacent designated regulations in part 32). inches visible in rear. Some hunter roadway. 11. We allow nonhunters to orange must appear on head gear. 20. We prohibit camping on the refuge accompany hunters needing special 12. We prohibit target practice or any at any time. assistance. Contact the refuge manager nonhunting discharge of firearms (see D. Sport Fishing. * * * for details. § 27.42 of this chapter). * * * * * B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 13. We prohibit hunting on or across 2. Beginning April 15 through October C. Big Game Hunting. We allow any part of the refuge road system, or 15, you may fish on the refuge only in hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, and

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feral hog at designated times on We define accompanied as being within handler at all times (see § 26.21(b) of designated areas of the refuge in normal voice contact. Each adult hunter this chapter). accordance with State regulations may supervise only one youth hunter. 8. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, subject to the following conditions: 8. You may participate in the refuge and personal watercraft (jet skis, wave 1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, and A7 firearms deer hunt only with a Quota runner, jet boats, etc.) year-round on through A11 apply. Deer Hunt Application (FWS Form 3– refuge waters. 2. We require hunters to check-in and 2354) issued through random drawing. 9. We prohibit building or hunting out daily at designated check station(s). You may obtain information on permit from permanent blinds. 3. Weapons will be consistent with applications at the refuge headquarters. 10. We prohibit blocking of gates and State regulations. 9. We allow the use of only portable roads (see § 27.31(h) of this chapter). 4. Hunters must visibly wear 400 blinds and tree stands on the refuge. 11. We prohibit ATVs. square inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter You must remove blinds, tree stands, 12. We prohibit horses. orange on the outermost layer of the and all other personal equipment from 13. We prohibit glass containers. head, chest, and back, which must the refuge at the end of each day (see * * * * * include a hunter-orange hat or cap. § 27.93 of this chapter). Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife 5. We prohibit dogs for hunting. 10. We prohibit possession or Refuge 6. We prohibit camping. distribution of bait or hunting with the 7. You may use vehicles only on aid of bait, including any grain, salt, * * * * * designated roads and parking areas. minerals, or other feed or nonnaturally C. Big Game Hunting. We allow 8. We allow stand-by hunting permits occurring attractant on the refuge (see hunting of white-tailed deer, feral hog, only if openings are available on the day § 32.2(h)). and nilgai antelope on designated areas of each hunt on a first-come-first-served 11. We prohibit the use of dogs, of the refuge in accordance with State basis. Contact the refuge manager for feeders, campsites, and all-terrain regulations subject to the following details. vehicles (we may allow all-terrain conditions: 9. We prohibit the use or possession vehicles for medically documented 1. We require hunters to pay a fee and of bait during scouting or hunting (see disabled hunters by Special Use Permit obtain a refuge hunt permit (name, § 32.2(h)). We consider bait to be (SUP) [FWS Form 3–1383] only). address, and signature only). We issue anything that may be eaten or ingested Contact the wildlife refuge manager for replacement permits for an additional by wildlife. We allow scent attractants. guidelines to obtain a SUP. nominal fee. All hunt fees are D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] 12. Hunters must conspicuously wear nonrefundable. We require the hunter to * * * * * daylight-fluorescent orange as per State possess and carry a signed and dated deer hunting regulations on public refuge hunt permit. Caddo Lake National Wildlife Refuge hunting lands. 2. We allow archery and firearm A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. 13. Persons possessing, transporting, hunting on designated units of the [Reserved] or carrying firearms on a national refuge. Units 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8 are open B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] wildlife refuge must comply with all to archery hunting during designated C. Big Game Hunting. We allow provisions of State and local law. dates. Units 2, 3, 5, and 8 are open to hunting of deer and feral hog on Persons may only use (discharge) firearm hunting during designated designated areas of the refuge in firearms in accordance with refuge dates. We close the following areas to accordance with State regulations regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter hunting: Adolph Thomae, Jr. County subject to the following conditions: and specific refuge regulations in part Park in Unit 3, posted ‘‘No Hunting 1. We prohibit the use of motorized 32). Zones’’ within all hunt units, La Selva off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) on the D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] Verde Tract (Armstrong), Waller Tract, refuge (see § 27.31(f) of this chapter). Tocayo (COHYCO, Inc.) Tract, Freze 2. We set season dates and bag limits Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Tract, Escondido Tract, Sendero del annually and publish them in the refuge A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We Gato, Bahia Grande Unit, and South public use regulations available at the allow hunting of mourning dove in the Padre Island Unit. refuge office. month of September on designated areas 3. We offer hunting during specific 3. Deer archery hunters must possess of the refuge in accordance with State portions of the State hunting season. We and carry a signed refuge permit (signed regulations subject to the following determine specific deer hunt dates refuge brochure) while hunting. conditions: annually, and they usually fall within 4. You may hunt only big game during 1. You must possess and carry a November, December, and January. We designated refuge seasons. signed refuge brochure (which serves as may provide special feral hog and nilgai 5. You may hunt feral hog during any your Migratory Game Bird/Upland antelope hunts to reduce populations at established refuge hunting season. Game Hunting Permit). The permit/ any time during the year. Refuge permits and legal weapons apply brochure is available free of charge at 4. We annually establish a specific for the current hunting season. the refuge headquarters. bag limit for deer hunted on the refuge 6. We allow hunters to access the 2. You may possess shot for hunting in the refuge hunt brochure and permit. refuge no more than 2 hours before legal no larger than #4 in the hunting area. We have an unlimited bag limit on feral sunrise and no more than 2 hours after 3. We require the hunter to self check- hog and nilgai antelope. legal sunset. in and check out. 5. We require hunters to visibly wear 7. We define youth hunters as ages 9– 4. We prohibit hunting within 150 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of hunter 16. A Texas-licensed, adult hunter, age feet (45 m) of any Day Use Area or orange, which includes wearing a 17 or older who has successfully walking trail. minimum of 144 square inches (936 completed a Hunter Education Training 5. We prohibit target practice or any cm2) visible on the chest, a minimum of Course, must accompany youth hunters. nonhunting discharge of firearms. 144 square inches visible on the back, We exempt those persons born prior to 6. We prohibit falconry. and a hunter-orange hat or cap visible September 2, 1971, from the Hunter 7. We allow retriever dogs, but the on the head when in the field. We allow Education Training course requirement. dogs must be under the control of the hunter-orange camouflage patterns. We

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allow archery hunters during the permitted hunter. You must attach 1. The hunting season will be archery-only hunts to remove their hunter identification (name and phone concurrent with the State season. We hunter orange in the field only when number) to the blind or stand. We publish this information in the refuge hunting at a stationary location. prohibit attaching blinds and stands to hunting sheet. 6. We define youth hunters as ages trees or making blinds and stands from 2. Designated areas include the La 9–16. A Texas-licensed, adult hunter, natural vegetation (see §§ 27.51 of this Grulla and Monte Cristo tracts of the age 17 or older who has successfully chapter and 32.2(i)). You must remove refuge. completed a Hunter Education Training all blinds and stands (see § 27.93 of this 3. We require hunters to pay a fee to Course, must accompany youth hunters. chapter) at the end of the permitted obtain a refuge hunt permit (name only We exempt those persons born prior to hunt season. required) and to possess and carry such September 2, 1971, from the Hunter 13. We prohibit the possession or use permit at all times during your Education Training course requirement. of dogs while scouting or hunting. designated hunt period. Hunters must We define accompanied as being within 14. Hunters must field-dress all also display the refuge-issued vehicle normal voice contact. Each adult hunter harvested big game in the field and placard (part of the hunt permit) while may supervise only one youth hunter. check the game at the refuge check participating in the designated hunt 7. We allow the use of only longbows, station before removal from the refuge. period. Hunters, including youth compound bows, recurved bows, You may quarter deer, feral hog, and hunters, must also have a valid hunting shoulder-fired muzzleloaders, and rifles. nilgai antelope in the field as defined by license, proof of hunter’s education We prohibit use of a pistol or shotgun State regulations. You may use a certification, and picture identification for hunting. When hunting, nonmotorized cart to assist with the in order to obtain a refuge hunt permit muzzleloader firearms must be .40 transportation of harvested game and must possess the above items while caliber or larger, and modern rifles must animals. on the refuge hunt. be center fired and .22 caliber or larger. 15. We prohibit use of or hunting 4. You should park in designated We prohibit loaded authorized hunting from any type of watercraft or floating refuge parking areas if they are firearms (see § 27.42 of this chapter) in device. available. You may park along County the passenger compartment of a motor 16. You must receive authorization roads; however, you must not block the vehicle unless allowed by State from a refuge employee to enter closed path of traffic and access to the refuge regulations. We define ‘‘loaded’’ as refuge areas to retrieve harvested game. or private property (see § 27.31(h) of this having rounds in the chamber of 17. You may not kill or wound an chapter). We will tow inappropriately magazine or a fire cap on a animal covered in this section and parked vehicles at the owner’s expense. muzzleloading firearm. We prohibit intentionally or knowingly fail to make 5. We define youth hunters as ages 9– target practice or ‘‘sighting-in’’ on the a reasonable effort to retrieve and 16. A Texas-licensed, adult hunter, age refuge. include it in your bag limit. 17 or older who has successfully 8. We allow a 9-day scouting period, 18. We reserve the right to revoke or completed a Hunter Education Training ending one week prior to the deny any permit for up to 5 years due Course, must accompany youth hunters. commencement of the refuge deer to unsafe conduct or violation of one or We exempt those persons born prior to hunting season. A permitted hunter and more refuge regulations; this includes a September 2, 1971, from the Hunter a limit of two nonpermitted individuals demonstrated lack of public or hunter Education Training course requirement. may enter the hunt units during the safety to a degree that may endanger We define accompanied as being within scouting period. We allow access to the oneself or other persons or property; normal voice contact. Each adult hunter units during the scouting period from multiple refuge regulation violations; may supervise only one youth hunter. legal sunrise to legal sunset. You must aggressive, abusive, or intimidating 6. You may access the refuge during clearly display the refuge-issued Hunt behavior towards any employee of the your permitted hunt period from 1 hour Vehicle Validation Tags/Scouting United States or any local or State before legal hunt time to 1 hour after Permits (name/signature required; government employee engaged in legal hunt time; however, you may not available from the refuge office) face up official business, or towards any private hunt outside of the legal hunt hours. on the vehicle dashboard when hunting person engaged in official business, or 7. Your licenses, permits, hunting and scouting. towards any private person engaged in equipment, effects, and vehicles or other 9. We allow hunters to enter the the pursuit of a permitted activity on the conveyances are subject to inspection by refuge only 1 hour before legal shooting refuge. Federal, State, and local law hours during the permitted hunt season. D. Sport Fishing. *** enforcement officers. We may require hunters to check out 8. We restrict hunt participants to daily at the refuge check station at the * * * * * those listed on the refuge hunt permit end of their hunt or no later than 1 hour 2. We require payment of an entry fee (hunter, nonhunting chaperone, and after legal shooting hours. and boat launch at Adolph Thomae, Jr. nonhunting assistant). We require all 10. We allow vehicle parking at Unit County Park. We allow access to Adolph participants to wear hunter orange 1 and Unit 6 designated parking areas Thomae, Jr. County Park in accordance according to Texas State regulations and along the roadside of General with the Cameron County Parks (400 square inches [2,600 cm2] that is Brandt Road (FM 106), Buena Vista Department. visible on the chest, back and head). Road, Lakeside Road, and County Road. * * * * * 9. We allow only the hunter to hunt 11. We restrict vehicle access to Lower Rio Grande Valley National and carry or discharge the applicable service roads not closed by gates or Wildlife Refuge hunting shotgun, muzzleloader, rifle, or signs. We prohibit the use of motorized bow. vehicles (see § 27.31 of this chapter). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We 10. We allow hunters to use bicycles You may access hunt units only by foot allow hunting of mourning, white- on designated routes of travel. or by bicycle. winged, and white-tipped dove on 11. You may use properly trained 12. We allow hunting from portable designated areas of the refuge in retriever dogs to retrieve dove during stands or by stalking and still hunting. accordance with State regulations the hunt, but the dog must be under the There is a limit of one blind or stand per subject to the following conditions: control of the handler at all times

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(hunters must not allow dogs to roam 7. Hunters must field-dress all at the refuge administration office and free) (see § 26.21(b) of this chapter). harvested big game in the field. on the refuge’s website. 12. We prohibit hunters discharging 8. Hunters may use nonmotorized * * * * * firearms for any purpose other than to dollies or carts off improved roads or 5. All selected and standby applicants take or attempt to take a game bird listed trails to haul carcasses to a parking area. must enter the refuge between 4 a.m. in the introductory text of this 9. We prohibit use of big game decoys. and 4:30 a.m. on each hunt day. We may paragraph A. during your established 10. We prohibit use or possession of issue standby hunters permits to fill hunt. dogs, horses, or mules on the refuge vacant slots by lottery. All hunters must 13. We prohibit use of flagging or any during big game refuge hunt. cease hunting no later than 6 p.m. other type of marker. 11. We prohibit the killing, wounding, 14. We prohibit hunters cutting or * * * * * taking, or possession of an animal listed 9. You must be at least age 16 to hunt trimming any vegetation or brush (see in the introductory text of this without an accompanying, qualified § 27.51 of this chapter). paragraph C while intentionally or adult. Youths between ages 12 and 15 15. We prohibit overnight camping. knowingly failing to make a reasonable 16. We prohibit the use of motorized may hunt only when accompanied by a effort to retrieve or keep the edible licensed hunter who is age 18 or older. vehicles. portions of the animal and include it in 17. We reserve the right to revoke or We prohibit persons under age 12 from your bag limit. hunting on the refuge. deny any permit for up to 5 years for the 12. We prohibit discharge of firearms following reasons: Lack of public safety or bows and arrows for any purpose * * * * * 12. We allow scouting 1 week prior to to a degree that may endanger oneself or other than to take or attempt to take an the start of each refuge hunt period. other persons or property; multiple animal listed in the introductory text of Hunters may enter the hunt zones on regulation violations; aggressive, this paragraph C during your foot or bicycle only. Scouts must wear abusive, or intimidating behavior established hunt. towards any employee of the United 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of visible States or any local or State government * * * * * blaze orange. We require hunters to sign employee engaged in official business, ■ 30. Amend § 32.64 Utah by removing in and out on each day of scouting. or towards any private person engaged paragraph B.3. and redesignating * * * * * in the pursuit of a permitted activity on paragraph B.4. as paragraph B.3. of 14. We prohibit hunting or the refuge. Ouray National Wildlife Refuge. discharging of firearms within * * * * * ■ 31. Amend § 32.66 Virginia by: designated Safety Zones. We prohibit C. Big Game Hunting. We allow ■ a. Revising paragraphs C.1., C.5., C.9., retrieval of wounded game from a ‘‘No hunting of white-tailed deer, feral hog, C.12., C.14., D.6., and D.7.iv. of Back Hunting Area’’ or ‘‘Safety Zone’’ without and nilgai antelope on designated areas Bay National Wildlife Refuge; the consent of the refuge employee on of the refuge in accordance with State ■ b. Revising paragraphs A.1., A.5., A.7., duty at the check station. regulations subject to the following C.1.i., C.1.viii., and C.2.iii., removing * * * * * conditions: paragraph C.2.v., redesignating D. Sport Fishing. *** 1. Conditions A3 through A10 and paragraph C.2.vi. as paragraph C.2.v., * * * * * A13 through A17 apply. revising paragraphs C.3.iii. through 6. You may surf fish, crab, and clam 2. We offer hunting during specific C.3.vi., and adding paragraph D.4. of south of the refuge’s beach access ramp. portions of the State hunting season. We Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge; We allow night surf fishing by Special ■ determine specific hunt dates annually. c. Revising paragraph C. of James Use Permit (FWS Form 3–1383) in this We publish this information in the River National Wildlife Refuge; area in accordance with dates and times ■ refuge hunting sheet. d. Revising paragraphs C.2. and C.4. of designated on the permit. 3. We allow archery and firearm Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge; 7. * * * hunting on designated tracts of the ■ e. Revising paragraphs C.2. and C.4. of refuge. We open Teniente Tract to Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge; * * * * * iv. You must catch and release all archery and firearm hunting during ■ f. Revising paragraph A. of Plum Tree freshwater game fish. The daily creel designated dates. We open East Lake Island National Wildlife Refuge; limit for D Pool for other species is a Tract to firearm hunting during ■ g. Revising paragraph C. of Presquile maximum combination of any 10 designated dates. National Wildlife Refuge; and nongame fish. 4. We allow the use of longbows, ■ h. Revising paragraphs C. and D. of compound bows, recurved bows, Rappahannock River Valley National * * * * * shotgun, muzzleloader, and any legal Wildlife Refuge. Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge center-fire firearm except hand-held The revisions and additions read as pistols (handguns) when hunting. follows: A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Muzzleloader firearms must be .40 *** caliber or larger and slugs are the only § 32.66 Virginia. 1. You must obtain a Migratory Bird permitted shot for shotguns when * * * * * Hunting Application (FWS Form 3– hunting. We publish this information in 2357). Hunting brochures containing Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge the refuge hunting sheet. hunting application procedures, 5. We allow the use of rattling horns. * * * * * seasons, bag limits, methods of hunting, 6. We allow free-standing blinds or C. Big Game Hunting. *** maps depicting areas open to hunting, tripods. Hunters may set them up 1. Hunting brochures containing and the terms and conditions under during the scouting days preceding each hunting application procedures, which we issue hunting permits are permitted hunt date and must take them seasons, bag limits, methods of hunting, available at the refuge administration down by the end of such hunt date. maps depicting areas open to hunting, office and on the refuge’s Web site. Hunters must mark and tag all stands and the terms and conditions under * * * * * with their name, contact number, and which we issue hunting permits (with 5. You may erect portable blinds and hunt date during the period of use. hunter signature and date) are available deploy decoys; however, during the

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regular duck season, you must remove surf fish on Assawoman Island between 11. We require that hunters using a the blinds and decoys daily (see § 27.93 March 15 and September 1. muzzleloader must hunt from a stand of this chapter). * * * * * elevated 10 feet (3 m) or more above the * * * * * ground. James River National Wildlife Refuge 7. You must complete and return a 12. Persons possessing, transporting, Migratory Bird Hunt Report (FWS Form * * * * * or carrying firearms on national wildlife 3–2361), available at the refuge C. Big Game Hunting. We allow refuges must comply with all provisions administration office or on the refuge’s hunting of white-tailed deer on of State and local law. Persons may only Web site, within 15 days of the close of designated areas of the refuge in use (discharge) firearms in accordance the season. accordance with State regulations with refuge regulation (see § 27.42 of this chapter and specific refuge * * * * * subject to the following conditions: 1. We require hunters to possess a regulations in part 32). C. Big Game Hunting. *** refuge hunting permit (signed refuge 13. We prohibit the discharge of 1. * * * brochure), along with their State firearms or archery equipment across or i. You must apply for this hunt by hunting license and stamps, while on within State-maintained or refuge roads, filling out a Big/Upland Game Hunt refuge property. including roads closed to vehicles, as Application (FWS Form 3–2356). 2. We require firearm hunters to shown on refuge hunt maps. Hunting brochures containing hunting purchase a refuge hunting permit 14. We prohibit the use of flagging to application procedures, seasons, bag (signed refuge brochure) at the Refuge mark trails or for any other purpose. limits, methods of hunting, maps Hunter Check Station on the morning of 15. An adult age 21 or older, who depicting areas open to hunting, and the each hunt on a first-come-first-served must also possess and carry a valid terms and conditions under which we basis. We also require hunters to hunting license and refuge hunting issue hunting permits are available at complete and sign a Quota Deer Hunt permit, must accompany and directly the refuge administration office and on Application (FWS Form 3–2354) and control youth hunters ages 12 to 17. We the refuge’s Web site. provide the application to the hunt prohibit persons under age 12 to hunt * * * * * administrator prior to receiving a refuge on the refuge. 16. We prohibit the use or possession viii. We prohibit the use of a boat, all- hunting permit. of alcohol while hunting on the refuge terrain vehicle (see § 27.31(f) of this 3. We require persons who wish to (see § 32.2(j)). chapter), bicycle, or saddled animal hunt during the State archery season to 17. We require hunters to report within your hunt zone. obtain a refuge hunting permit by way accidents or injuries to the refuge office * * * * * of a Quota Deer Hunt Application and or sheriff’s office within 24 hours after 2. * * * subsequent lottery administered through the incident. Hunters must report the Virginia Department of Game and * * * * * accidents resulting in serious injury to Inland Fisheries. We notify successful the sheriff’s office immediately. iii. During the sika archery season, applicants by mail or e-mail, and if we you may take up to five sika daily, of receive the hunting fee by the date * * * * * which two may be antlered. In addition, identified in the mailing, we mail refuge Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge you may take white-tailed deer in hunting permits to successful C. Big Game Hunting. *** accordance with State regulations. applicants. * * * * * 4. We allow the use of shotguns (20- * * * * * 3. * * * gauge or larger, loaded with buckshot 2. We select hunters by lottery using the Quota Deer Hunt Application (FWS * * * * * only), muzzleloaders, and bows and arrows as designated on refuge hunting Form 3–2354). Contact the refuge office iii. When hunting, you may use any for information on application dates. firearm allowed by State law in permits. designated areas of the refuge. 5. We allow the take of two deer of * * * * * 4. Hunters must certify/qualify iv. We prohibit the discharge of a either sex per day. weapons and ammunition and attend an firearm within 50 feet (15m) of the 6. We prohibit dogs. orientation session or take the centerline of any road. 7. We allow only portable tree stands orientation session online prior to v. During the sika firearm season, you that hunters must remove at the end of each hunt day (see § 27.93 of this issuance of a permit (see application may take up to five sika daily, two of form referenced above). Please contact which may be antlered. In addition, chapter). We prohibit damage to trees (see § 32.2(i)). the refuge for the online orientation during designated white-tailed deer Web address. hunt periods, you may take white-tailed 8. We require hunters during firearms deer in accordance with State and muzzleloader seasons to wear in a * * * * * regulations. conspicuous manner on head, chest, Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge vi. You must have a 4-wheel drive and back a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored, * * * * * vehicle to hunt on Tom’s Cove Hook. C. Big Game Hunting. *** All over-sand vehicles must carry a hunter-orange clothing or material. * * * * * shovel, jack, tow rope or chain, board or 9. We require hunters during archery 2. We select hunters by lottery using similar support for the jack, and a low- only seasons to wear in a visible manner the Quota Deer Hunt Application (FWS pressure tire gauge. on head, chest, and back a minimum of 100 square inches (645 cm2) of solid- Form 3–2354). Contact the refuge office * * * * * colored, hunter-orange clothing or for information on application dates. D. Sport Fishing. *** material while moving to and from their * * * * * * * * * * stand/hunting location. 4. Hunters must certify/qualify 4. You must possess and carry a 10. We require that hunters using weapons and ammunition and attend an refuge permit (name, address, phone shotguns remain within 100 feet (30 m) orientation session or take the number supplied to refuge manager) to of their assigned stand while hunting. orientation session online prior to

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issuance of a permit (see application 2. We require hunters to possess a accordance with State regulations form referenced above). Please contact refuge hunting permit, along with their subject to the following conditions: the refuge for the online orientation web State hunting license and stamps, while 1. We require big game hunters to address. on refuge property. obtain a permit by way of quota hunt * * * * * 3. We require still hunting only. We application and subsequent lottery prohibit the use of ‘‘man drives,’’ defined administered through the Virginia Plum Tree Island National Wildlife as individual or group efforts intended Department of Game and Inland Refuge to ‘‘push’’ or ‘‘jump’’ deer for the Fisheries. We require a fee to obtain a A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We purposes of hunting. refuge hunting permit (signed and dated allow hunting of waterfowl, gallinule, 4. We allow the use of shotguns (20- sheet). We notify successful applicants and coot on designated areas of the gauge or larger, loaded with buckshot by mail or e-mail, and if we receive the refuge in accordance with State and or rifled slugs). We require hunters hunting fee by the date identified in the regulations subject to the following using slugs to be in a stand elevated 10 mailing, we mail refuge hunting permits conditions: feet (30 m) or more above the ground. to successful applicants. We offer walk- 1. We require hunters to possess and 5. We allow the take of two deer of in registration to fill hunting slots not carry a signed refuge hunting permit either sex per day. filled during the lottery process. (see condition A2 below) while hunting 6. We prohibit dogs. 2. We require hunters to possess a migratory game birds on the refuge. We 7. We prohibit the discharge of a refuge hunting permit (signed and dated open the Cow Island unit of the refuge weapon within 300 feet (90 m) of any sheet), along with their State hunting only to migratory game bird hunting. building. license and stamps, while on refuge We close all other areas of the refuge to 8. We allow only portable tree stands property. We require hunters to display all public entry. that hunters must remove at the end of a vehicle permit (contains date selected 2. We require migratory game bird each hunt day (see § 27.93 of this to hunt and permit number) provided by hunters to obtain a permit by way of chapter). We prohibit damage to trees the refuge on the dashboard of their quota hunt application and subsequent (see § 32.2(i)). vehicle while on the refuge so that the lottery administered through the 9. We require hunters to wear in a permit is visible through the Virginia Department of Game and conspicuous manner on head, chest, windshield. Inland Fisheries. We mail permits to and back a minimum of 400 square 3. We require stand hunting only. successful applicants. inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored, Stand hunting means the use of portable 3. We prohibit jump-shooting by foot hunter-orange clothing or material. hunting blinds, portable tree stands or or boat. All hunting must take place 10. We prohibit the use of flagging to stationary ground hunting (see § 27.93 from a blind as determined by the mark trails or for any other purpose (see of this chapter). We prohibit use of hunting permit. nails, screws, bolts or screw-in steps. 4. We allow only one boat or hunting § 27.93 of this chapter). 11. Persons possessing, transporting, We prohibit damage to trees (see party at each of the hunting locations. § 32.2(i)). Hunters must remove stands 5. An adult age 21 or older, possessing or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions and blinds daily. We prohibit deer and carrying a valid hunting license and drives, still hunting, or roaming. refuge hunting permit, must accompany of State and local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance 4. We allow archery, muzzleloader, and directly control youth hunters ages and shotgun hunting on designated 12 to 17. We prohibit persons younger with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of this chapter). refuge tracts and days. than age 12 to hunt on the refuge. 5. We permit the take of two deer of 12. An adult, age 21 or older, who 6. Persons possessing, transporting, or either sex per day. carrying firearms on national wildlife must also possess and carry a valid 6. We prohibit dogs. refuges must comply with all provisions hunting license and refuge hunting 7. We require hunters during archery- of State and local law. Persons may only permit, must accompany and directly only season to wear in a conspicuous use (discharge) firearms in accordance control youth hunters ages 12 to 17. We manner a minimum of 100 square with refuge regulations (see § 27.42 of prohibit persons younger than age 12 to inches (650 cm2) of solid-colored, this chapter). hunt on the refuge. hunter-orange material or clothing while * * * * * 13. We prohibit the use or possession moving to and from their stand or of alcohol while hunting on the refuge hunting location. Presquile National Wildlife Refuge (see § 32.2(j)). 8. We require hunters during * * * * * 14. We require hunters to dock their muzzleloader and firearms seasons to C. Big Game Hunting. We allow boats at designated locations on the wear in a conspicuous manner on head, hunting of white-tailed deer on refuge. chest, and back a minimum of 400 designated areas of the refuge in 15. We require hunters to report square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid- accordance with State regulations accidents or injuries to the refuge office colored, hunter-orange material or subject to the following conditions: or sheriff’s office within 24 hours after clothing. 1. We require big game hunters to the incident. Hunters must report 9. We prohibit the use of flagging to obtain a permit by way of quota hunt hunting accidents resulting in serious mark trails or for any other purpose (see application and subsequent lottery injury to the sheriff’s office § 27.93 of this chapter). administered through the Virginia immediately. 10. We prohibit the use of vehicles Department of Game and Inland * * * * * except on designated refuge roads. Fisheries. We require a fee to obtain a 11. Hunters possessing, transporting, refuge hunting permit. We notify Rappahannock River Valley National or carrying firearms on the refuge must successful applicants by mail or e-mail, Wildlife Refuge comply with all provisions of State and and if we receive the hunting fee by the * * * * * local law. We prohibit the discharge of date identified in the mailing, we mail C. Big Game Hunting. We allow firearms or archery equipment within refuge hunting permits to successful hunting of white-tailed deer on 100 feet (30 m) of refuge roads as applicants. designated areas of the refuge in marked on the refuge hunt maps.

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12. An adult age 21 or older, C.1. of Canaan Valley National Wildlife 1. Condition A1 applies. possessing and carrying a valid hunting Refuge to read as follows: 2. You may possess only approved license and refuge hunting permit, must § 32.68 West Virginia. nontoxic shot shells while hunting in accompany and directly control youth the field, including shot shells used for * * * * * hunters ages 12 to 17. We prohibit hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)). persons younger than age 12 to hunt on Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge * * * * * the refuge. 13. We require hunters to report A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. St. Croix Wetland Management District accidents or injuries to the refuge office *** 1. We require each hunter to possess A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We or sheriff’s office within 24 hours after and carry a signed refuge hunting allow hunting of migratory game birds the incident. Hunters must report permit (name, address, phone number), throughout the district in accordance accidents resulting in serious injury to State hunting license, and driver’s with State regulations subject to the the sheriff’s office immediately. license (or other photo identification 14. We prohibit the use or possession following conditions: card) at all times while hunting on the of alcohol while hunting on the refuge 1. We prohibit hunting on designated refuge. The refuge hunting permit is (see § 32.2(j)). portions posted as closed of the St. free, and you may obtain it at the refuge 15. We prohibit the discharge of a Croix Prairie Waterfowl Production headquarters. We require each hunter to weapon within 300 feet (90 m) of any Area (WPA) in St. Croix County. submit a Migratory Bird Hunt Report building. (FWS Form 3–2361) at the end of the 2. We close the Oak Ridge Waterfowl D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on hunting season. Hunters must submit Production Area in St. Croix County to designated areas of the refuge in this form to the refuge headquarters if hunting from the opening day of accordance with State regulations they wish to receive a hunting permit waterfowl season until the first Saturday subject to the following conditions: the following year. in December except deer hunting during 1. We allow fishing access daily from regular archery, gun, and muzzleloader legal sunrise to legal sunset. * * * * * seasons. 6. We prohibit scouting and dog 2. During the period when the refuge B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow is open for hunting, we will close training except during legal hunting seasons. hunting of upland game throughout the hunting areas to all other uses, district in accordance with State including sport fishing. * * * * * B. Upland Game Hunting. *** regulations subject to the following 3. We prohibit fishing by any means conditions: other than by use of one or more 1. Conditions A1 (Upland/Small 1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply. attended poles with hook and line Game Furbearer Report; FWS Form 3– attached. 2362), A2, A6, and A7 apply. 2. You may possess only approved 4. We prohibit the use of lead sinkers * * * * * nontoxic shot shells while hunting in in freshwater ponds, including Wilna C. Big Game Hunting. *** the field, including shot shells used for Pond and Laurel Grove Pond. 1. Conditions A1 (Big Game Harvest hunting wild turkey (see § 32.2(k)). 5. We require catch-and-release Report; FWS Form 3–2359), A2, A6, A7, * * * * * and B4 apply. fishing for largemouth bass in ■ 34. Amend § 32.70 Wyoming by freshwater ponds, including Wilna Pond * * * * * ■ revising paragraph C.1. to read as and Laurel Grove Pond. Anglers may 33. Amend § 32.69 Wisconsin by: follows and by removing paragraph C.4. ■ a. Revising paragraph B. of Leopold take other finfish species in accordance of National Elk Refuge: with State regulations. Wetland Management District; and 6. We prohibit the take of any reptile, ■ b. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of St. § 32.70 Wyoming. amphibian, or invertebrate species for Croix Wetland Management District to * * * * * use as bait or for any other purpose. read as follows: National Elk Refuge 7. We prohibit the use of minnows as § 32.69 Wisconsin. bait. * * * * * * * * * * 8. We prohibit use of boats propelled C. Big Game Hunting. *** by gasoline motors, sail, or Leopold Wetland Management District mechanically operated paddle wheel. 1. We require refuge permits (issued * * * * * 9. Prescheduled environmental by State of Wyoming). B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow * * * * * education field trips will have priority hunting of upland game throughout the over other uses, including sport fishing, district (except that we prohibit hunting Dated: December 21, 2010. on the Wilna Pond and Hutchinson on the Blue-wing Waterfowl Production Eileen Sobeck, piers at all times. Area (WPA) in Ozaukee County or the Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and * * * * * Wilcox WPA in Waushara County) in Wildlife and Parks. ■ 32. Amend § 32.68 West Virginia by accordance with State regulations [FR Doc. 2011–225 Filed 1–20–11; 8:45 am] revising paragraphs A.1., A.6., B.1., and subject to the following conditions: BILLING CODE 4310–55–P

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