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W aterfowl National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife National 169 bridge) 169 White-tailed deer White-tailed 952/854-5900 (from Eagle Creek west to the Highway Highway the to west Creek Eagle (from Area Lake Rice y Only y Archer Game: Big Minnesota Valley Minnesota Bloomington, MN 55425-1600 MN Bloomington, 3815 American Boulevard E. Boulevard American 3815 Activities & Regulations & Activities Bloomington Education and Visitor Center Visitor and Education Bloomington Activities & Regulations & Activities Wilkie Hunting Hunting Wilkie Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife National Valley Minnesota St. Lawrence Hunting Hunting Lawrence St. U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Wildlife & Fish U.S. General Hunting Regulations Hunters may use or possess only approved non-toxic Rapids Lake Hunting Louisville Swamp Hunting You may only hunt species listed in this brochure. shot shells while in the field, including shot shells used Activities & Regulations Activities & Regulations Minnesota state regulations and refuge-specific regula- for hunting wild turkey. tions will be enforced. Refuge-specific regulations super- Single projectile ammunition is prohibited on all refuge Big Game: archery & firearms (Includes Carver Rapids DNR) sede state regulations. Hunting is allowed only on refuge units except: 1) for upland game and furbearers, .22 White-tailed deer North of Middle Road units described in this brochure. caliber and smaller rim-fire rifles and handguns are Big Game: Archery Only allowed on Jessenland and Blakely units and 2) where Migratory Birds Closed to spring goose hunting. Goose, duck, White-tailed deer Each unit offers specific hunting opportunities during firearms deer hunting is allowed, shotgun and muzzle- merganser, moorhen, coot, rails, mourning dove, Migratory Birds: CLOSED Minnesota state seasons. We prohibit the use of motor- loading rifles are permitted. snipe, and woodcock. Upland Game: Archery only ized (gas or electric) boats. We allow non-motorized The use of air guns is prohibited. Target shooting of Upland Game: Archery & Firearms Ruffed grouse, gray partridge, ring-necked pheasant, boats in areas open to waterfowl hunting during the any kind is prohibited. Ruffed grouse, gray partridge, ring-necked pheasant, gray and fox squirrel, snowshoe hare, cottontail waterfowl hunting seasons. Small game hunters must wear an article of blaze squirrel, snowshoe hare, cottontail rabbit, jack rabbit, rabbit, jackrabbit and wild turkey (spring and fall Hunters may use bicycles and game carts on designat- orange consistent with state regulations. coyote, fox, raccoon, skunk, and wild turkey turkey seasons). ed trails and service roads during the hunting seasons. Some areas are posted as No Hunting Zones to protect (spring and fall turkey seasons). Closed to hunting crow, coyote, red fox, raccoon, skunk. We prohibit hunting on, from, across, or within 100 feet buildings, private property or critical habitat areas. Closed to crow hunting. (30 m) of any road, parking area, or designated trail. Firearms and weapons must be cased and unloaded South of Middle Road All property brought onto the refuge must be removed while accessing hunting areas through No Hunting Big Game: Archery and Firearms after each day. This includes all vehicles, boats, decoys, Zones. Please Note: There are several No Hunting Zones in the White-tailed deer blinds, stands, trail cameras and trash. Motorized vehicles are prohibited except on designated Rapids Lake Unit near housing developments, trails, Migratory Birds Entry into the refuge earlier than 2 hours before parking areas, access roads and public roads. and buildings. (Closed to spring goose hunting) Goose, duck, legal shooting time is prohibited. Hunters must leave No permanent stands are permitted. Hunting from a merganser, moorhen, coot, rails, mourning dove, snipe, the refuge no later than 1 hour after legal shooting tree into which a metal object has been driven is and woodcock. time. You may only hunt coyotes, skunks, fox, opossum prohibited. Do not use nails, wire, screws or bolts to 102 Carver Bluffs Parkway, Carver, MN 55315 Upland Game: Archery and Firearms and raccoon from 1⁄2 hour before legal sunrise until attach a stand or steps to a tree. p Lot is located in Carver Bluffs Park Ruffed grouse, gray partridge, ring-necked pheasant, legal sunset. Distribution of feed or bait, or hunting over bait is gray and fox squirrel, snowshoe hare, cottontail rabbit, Camping, campfires and overnight parking are prohibited. This includes salts and minerals. 14901 Jonathan Carver Parkway, jack rabbit, coyote, fox, raccoon, skunk, and wild turkey prohibited. The possession of alcohol while hunting is prohibited. p Carver, MN 55315 (spring and fall turkey seasons). The use of hunting dogs is allowed during the State- Trapping is prohibited on the refuge, except by permit Lot is on east side of road approximately Closed to crow hunting. approved hunting season and for non-furbearers only, issued by the refuge manager.
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