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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv., Interior § 32.27

D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish in des- BOMBAY HOOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- A. Migratory Bird . Hunting of lowing conditions: migratory game birds is permitted on des- 1. Anglers may not fish between June 1 and ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- July 31 each year. 2. Anglers may fish only during daylight lowing conditions: 1. Permits are required for waterfowl hunt- hours. ing except on the South Upland Hunting BROWNS PARK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Area. 2. Hunting of waterfowl and coots is per- A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunters mitted on the South Waterfowl Area, the may hunt geese, ducks, coots, and mourning West Waterfowl Area, and the Young doves only in designated areas of the refuge. Waterfowlers Area. B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt 3. Only snow geese may be taken on the cottontail only in designated areas of Area. the refuge. 4. Hunting is permitted only from des- C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt ignated sites, except on the South Upland and only in designated areas of Hunting Area and the Snow Goose Area. the refuge. 5. The maximum number of hunters per- D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish only in mitted per blind is as follows: designated areas of the refuge. West Waterfowl Area—4; South Waterfowl MONTE VISTA NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Area—3; Young Waterfowlers Area—2. 6. The possession of a loaded while A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. Hunting of outside a blind or designated site is not per- geese, ducks, coots, snipe and mourning mitted unless actively pursuing crippled doves is permitted on designated areas of the birds. refuge subject to the following condition: 7. Waterfowl hunters may not possess more Snipe and dove hunting are permitted only than 15 shotgun shells per day on the West during the season. and Young Waterfowlers Hunt Areas. B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunting of pheas- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting ant, cottontail , black-tailed and of upland game on designated areas of the white-tailed jackrabbit is permitted on des- refuge subject to the following conditions: ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- 1. We allow hunting only on the South Up- lowing condition: Hunting is permitted only land Hunting Area. when the respective State season coincides 2. We allow hunting from 1⁄2 hour before with the refuge waterfowl hunting season. sunrise to 1⁄2 hour after sunset. C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] 3. You may possess only approved nontoxic D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] while in the field. C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of OCKY MOUNTAIN ARSENAL R turkey and deer on designated areas of the A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved] refuge subject to the following conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 1. We require a refuge permit except on the C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] South Upland Hunting Area. D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may fish only in 2. Hunting on the Headquarters Deer Hunt designated areas of the refuge subject to the Area must be from designated stands only, following conditions: unless actively tracking or retrieving 1. Refuge fishing permit required. wounded deer. 2. Fishing permitted only from sunrise to 3. We require a valid State permit for tur- sunset from April 15 through October 15 an- key hunting. nually. 4. During firearms deer season, hunters 3. Catch and release only fishing. must wear in a conspicuous manner as an 4. Additional refuge regulations listed in outer layer on the head, chest, and back a refuge fishing regulations leaflet and fishing minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of permits. solid-colored orange clothing or material. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved] FR 6685, Feb. 11, 1994; 60 FR 62041, Dec. 4, PRIME HOOK NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE 1995; 62 FR 47376, Sept. 9, 1997; 65 FR 30780, May 12, 2000; 69 FR 54362, Sept. 8, 2004] A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game birds on des- § 32.26 Connecticut. [Reserved] ignated areas of the refuge subject to the fol- lowing conditions: § 32.27 Delaware. 1. Consult the refuge hunting brochure for specific information regarding species, areas, The following refuge units have been and days open to hunting, rules, and regula- opened for hunting and/or fishing, and tions. are listed in alphabetical order with 2. We require a refuge permit and fee for applicable refuge-specific regulations. waterfowl hunting.

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3. Refuge hunt dates will correspond with 3. The refuge open waterfowl season is con- State-established migratory game bird sea- current with the State season. The refuge sons. does not participate in any early experi- B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting mental seasons. Hunters may only take duck of upland species on designated areas of the and coot. refuge subject to the following conditions: 4. We do not open to hunting on Mondays, 1. Consult the refuge hunting brochure for Tuesdays, and Christmas Day. specific information regarding species, areas, 5. Refuge hunting hours are from 1⁄2 hour and days open to hunting, rules, and regula- before legal sunset to 1 p.m. Hunters may tions. enter the refuge no earlier than 5 a.m. and 2. You may possess only approved nontoxic must be off the refuge by 3 p.m. shot while in the field. 6. Hunters must only enter and leave the 3. We do not allow upland game hunting refuge at the Headquarters Area (Boynton beginning March 1 through August 31. Beach) and the Hillsboro Area (Boca Raton) C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of (see § 27.31 of this chapter). white-tailed deer on designated areas of the 7. Hunters must unload and case or dis- refuge subject to the following conditions: mantle firearms (see § 27.42(b) of this chap- 1. Consult the refuge hunting brochure for ter) when outside of hunting area and when specific information regarding areas and en route to or from the hunting area. Hunt- days open to hunting, rules, and specific reg- ers may only use no greater than .10 ulations. . We prohibit all other firearms or 2. You may use only portable tree stands weapons (see §§ 27.42 and 27.43 of this chap- and must remove them from the refuge fol- ter). lowing each day’s hunt. 8. We only allow temporary blinds of na- 3. During the firearm deer season, hunters tive vegetation. We prohibit the taking, re- must wear in a conspicuous manner on head, moving, or destroying of refuge vegetation chest, and back a minimum of 400 square (see § 27.51 of this chapter). inches (10.16 m2) of solid-colored hunter or- 9. Hunters must remove decoys and other ange clothing or material. personal property (see § 27.93 of this chapter) 4. We require a refuge permit and fee for from the hunting area each day. . 10. We encourage the use of dogs to re- D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crab- trieve dead or wounded waterfowl. Dogs bing on designated areas of the refuge sub- must remain under the immediate control of ject to the following conditions: the owner at all times (see § 26.21(b) of this 1. Consult refuge regulations regarding ac- chapter). We prohibit pets at all other times. cess areas, launch points, and motor restric- 11. A hunter must complete a daily bag re- tions. port card and place it in an entrance fee can- 2. We allow fishing only from sunrise to ister each day. sunset in all areas except those areas 12. All youth hunters age 15 and younger marked by signs as closed to public entry. must remain within sight and normal voice [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 contact of an adult age 21 or older, pos- FR 29074, May 18, 1993; 60 FR 62041, Dec. 4, sessing a license. Youth hunters must have 1995; 65 FR 30781, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56401, completed a hunter education course. Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46355, Sept. 4, 2001; 69 FR 13. We only allow boats equipped with out- 54362, Sept. 8, 2004] boards or electric motors and nonmotorized boats. We prohibit airboats, Hovercraft, and § 32.28 Florida. personal watercraft (Go Devils, Jet Skis, jet boats, and Wave Runners). We recommend The following refuge units have been all boats operating within the hunt area fly opened for hunting and/or fishing, and a 12 inch by 12 inch (30 cm x 30 cm) orange are listed in alphabetical order with flag, 10 feet (3 m) above the vessel’s water- applicable refuge-specific regulations. line. 14. We prohibit motorized vehicles of any ARTHUR R. MARSHALL LOXAHATCHEE type on the levees and undesignated routes NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE (see § 27.31 of this chapter). A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow 15. For emergencies or to report violations, hunting of duck and coot on designated areas contact law enforcement personnel at 561– of the refuge in accordance with State regu- 936–4100. lations subject to the following conditions: B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved] 1. You must possess and carry a signed ref- C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved] uge waterfowl hunt permit while hunting. D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on des- 2. We allow hunting in the interior of the ignated areas of the refuge in accordance refuge south of latitude line 26.27.130. We with State regulations subject to the fol- have not opened to hunting from the perim- lowing conditions: eter canal or levee and those areas posted as 1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise closed. to legal sunset.

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