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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service

This goose, designed by J.N. “Ding” Darling, is Des Lacs the symbol of the National Wildlife Refuge System. National Wildlife Refuge Regulations

Refuge Information General Hunting Information Refuge retrieval roads are identified with Welcome to Des Lacs National Wildlife Hunting is allowed in accordance with signs and are also shown on the map. Refuge (NWR), one of over 565 refuges State and Federal regulations. It is the While using a vehicle on these roads to and 38 wetland management districts in responsibility of the hunter to be aware retrieve a , hunting and dropping the National Wildlife Refuge System - a of all special Refuge regulations and the hunters off is NOT allowed. All other network of lands set aside specifically boundaries of the areas open and closed Refuge roads and trails are closed to for wildlife. Managed by the U.S. Fish to hunting before going afield. motorized vehicles. and Wildlife Service, the Refuge System is a living heritage, conserving wildlife Hunting is allowed for deer, , Hunters must carry, drag, or use a cart and habitat for people today and for turkey, and a late season hunt for to transport the harvested deer or moose generations to come. pheasant, sharp-tailed grouse, and gray to their vehicle. partridge, as described in the following The Refuge is open daily from 5:00 am sections and on the map. Hunting of all Permanent tree stands are not allowed to 10:00 pm. The Refuge office and visitor other wildlife species is prohibited on on the Refuge. Portable tree stands and center is open from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, the Refuge. ground blinds may be used, but they must Monday through Friday, except for be removed daily. Screw-in steps, bolts, Federal holidays, and is located 1 mile Hunters must possess all applicable State nails, wire, or other objects that penetrate west of Kenmare, North Dakota on hunting licenses. the bark and injure the tree cannot be used. Ward County Road 1A. Shotgun hunters must use non-toxic shot. General Regulations Toxic shot may not be in the hunter’s Baiting is prohibited. possession. For the protection of wildlife, habitat, Turkey Hunting and other visitors, please observe all Hunting hours follow those set in the Turkey hunting is allowed in accordance regulations. North Dakota State hunting regulations. with State and Federal hunting regulations. Persons possessing, transporting, or Deer and Moose Hunting carrying firearms on National Wildlife The Refuge is open to the deer and moose A State-issued unit license is required to Refuge System lands must comply with hunting seasons in accordance with State hunt turkeys. all provisions of State and local law. hunting regulations. This includes youth Persons may only use (discharge) firearms (deer), bow and gun (deer and moose), and Hunters may use a shotgun, muzzleloader, in accordance with refuge regulations muzzleloader (deer) hunting. or bow. Shotgun hunters must use (50 CFR 27.42 and specific refuge non-toxic shot. Toxic shot may not be regulations in 50 CFR Part 32). A State-issued license is required to hunt in the hunter’s possession. deer and moose on the Refuge. Prohibited Activities Hunters may drive authorized vehicles On the opening day of each deer hunting on the auto tour route while hunting. ■■ Use of trail or game cameras season, hunters must wait to enter the ■■ Baiting Refuge until 12:00 pm (noon). On the Pheasant, Grouse, and Partridge Hunting Late season hunting opens for pheasant, ■■ Snowmobiles and all other off-road opening day of each moose hunting vehicles season, hunters may enter the Refuge sharp-tailed grouse, and partridge on the first Monday after the deer gun season ■■ one-half hour before sunrise. Off-road vehicle travel closes and remains open to the end of the ■■ Use of water craft Hunters may drive authorized vehicles State season. ■■ Use of horses on the auto tour route while hunting. ■■ Shotgun hunters must use non-toxic shot. Open fires During the deer gun season only, Toxic shot may not be in the hunter’s ■■ Camping hunters may drive authorized vehicles possession. ■■ Littering on designated Refuge retrieval roads Hunters may drive authorized vehicles ■■ Fishing to retrieve harvested deer during the on the auto tour route while hunting. ■■ Removal of natural objects and artifacts following hours: 9:30 am to 10:00 am; 1:30 pm to 2:00 pm; and for one-half hour The use of dogs is encouraged, but they following legal shooting time. must be under control at all times. 109 th Street NW To Highway 8 and 52 Des Lacs Northgate National Wildlife Refuge Crossing 107 th Street NW Refuge boundary

52 Federal highway 8 5 State highway

SASKATCHEWAN 1 County road NORTH DAKOTA 8 Gravel road Des Lacs 52 NWR Upper Auto tour route - Hunters may drive Des Lacs this road while hunting To Flaxton Lake 5 Kenmare Refuge retrieval road - Open for 2 2 retrieval of deer during

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1 D e s 50 La cs Section line trail Riv er Not to Scale Dike

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52 5 Open only to bow hunting 96th Street NW for deer and moose Not to Scale Open to bow hunting fordeer and moose. Open for turkey, pheasant, grouse, and partridge. Closed to all hunting 2 5 To Mohall Refuge headquarters Kenmare and visitor center 1 52 Restroom 1 Linked symbols designate accessible features 1A Wildlife observation

See Enlarged Map Area Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge 2 42000 520th St. NW, Kenmare, ND 58746 To Lostwood NWR 701 / 385 4046 16 miles Kenmare 2 701 / 385 3214 fax 1 Middle [email protected] Des Lacs Accessibility Information Lake http://www.fws.gov/refuge/des_lacs Equal opportunity to participate in and 1A benefit from programs and activities For State relay service TTY / Voice 711 of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is available to all individuals regardless U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service of physical or mental ability. Dial 711 http://www.fws.gov for a free connection to the State relay service for TTY and voice calls to and For Refuge Information 1 800 / 344 WILD from people with hearing and speech Lower disabilities. For more information or to Des Lacs March 2018 address accessibility needs, please contact N Lake the Refuge staff at 701 / 385 4046, or the 0 miles 4 U.S. Department of the Interior, Office of Equal Opportunity, 1849 C Street, NW, 0 kilometers 4 Washington, DC 20240. To Minot