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Appendix A. Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Hunt Plan Appendix A. Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Hunt Plan Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Hunt Plan Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Migratory Birds, Upland Game and Big Game Hunt Plan January, 2019 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge 35704 County Road 26 Rochert, MN 56578 Submitted By: Project Leader ______________________________________________ ____________ Signature Date Concurrence: Refuge Supervisor ______________________________________________ ____________ Signature Date Approved: Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge System ______________________________________________ ____________ Signature Date February 7, 2018 1 Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Hunt Plan CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION 4 1.1. Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge 4 1.2. Purpose of the Refuge 5 1.3. Hunt Pan Purpose 5 2. CONFORMANCE WITH STATUTORY AUTHORITIES 5 2.1. Relationship to Other Plans and Documents 6 2.1.1. Previous Refuge Hunt Plans 6 2.1.2. Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) 6 2.1.3. Service Policy Regarding Hunting (605 FW 2) 6 3. STATEMENT OF OBJECTIVES 6 4. ASSESSMENT 6 4.1. Migratory Birds 7 4.1.1. Waterfowl 7 4.1.2. American woodcock 9 4.1.3. Wilson’s (common) snipe 9 4.1.4. American coot 9 4.1.5. Sora and Virginia rail (Proposed New Species) 9 4.1.6. Mourning dove (Proposed New Species) 10 4.1.7. American crow (Proposed New Species) 10 4.2. Upland Game 10 4.2.1. Ruffed grouse 10 4.2.2. Gray, fox, and red squirrel 11 4.2.3. Eastern cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare 11 ​ 4.2.4. Wild turkey (Proposed New Species) 11 ​ 4.3. Big Game 12 ​ 4.3.1. White-tailed deer 12 ​ 4.4. Furbearers 12 ​ 4.4.1. Raccoon, red fox, striped skunk, and bobcat (Proposed New Species) 12 ​ 4.5. Cumulative Harvest Assessment 13 ​ 5. DESCRIPTION OF THE HUNTING PROGRAM 14 ​ February 7, 2018 2 Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Hunt Plan 5.1. Areas of the refuge that support populations of the target species. 14 ​ 5.2. Current Refuge Hunting Regulations and Opportunities 14 ​ 5.2.1. Current Opportunities 14 ​ 5.2.2. Access 15 ​ 5.2.3. Consultation and Coordination with the State and Tribe 15 ​ 5.2.4. Methods of Control and Law Enforcement 15 ​ 5.2.5. Funding and Staffing Requirements 16 ​ 5.3. Proposed Changes to the Refuge Hunting Program 16 ​ 5.3.1. Areas to be Opened 16 ​ 5.3.2. Species to be Taken, Hunting Periods, Hunting Access 16 ​ 5.3.3. Proposed Regulation 17 ​ 5.4. Consultation and Coordination with the State 17 ​ 5.5. Consultation and Coordination with White Earth Tribe 18 ​ 6. Measures Taken to Avoid Conflicts with Other Management Objectives 18 ​ 6.1. Biological Conflicts 18 ​ 6.2. Public Use Conflicts 19 ​ 6.3. Administrative Use Conflicts 19 ​ 7. Conduct of the Hunt 19 ​ 7.1. Current Refuge Specific Hunting Regulations 20 7.1.1. General Regulations 20 7.1.2. Federal Regulations (50CFR32.42) 20 7.2. Anticipated Public Reaction to the Hunting Program 23 ​ 7.3. Media Selection for Announcing and Publicizing the Hunt 23 ​ 7.4. General Requirements 23 ​ 7.5. Hunter Requirements 23 ​ 8. Compatibility Determination 23 ​ References 24 ​ Appendix A. Current Hunting Map (from CCP) 25 ​ Appendix B. Current Hunting Map with Regulations 26 ​ February 7, 2018 3 Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Hunt Plan 1. INTRODUCTION The purpose of the Hunt Plan is to reassess the existing hunt plan, evaluate and incorporate opportunities identified in the Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP) for Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge dated September 24, 2010, as well add new opportunities identified through stakeholder and public input. This Hunt Plan summarizes past hunt designations for migratory birds, big and upland game, and furbearers. It also describes current hunting opportunities, how these hunts are conducted, and conflict resolution with other management objectives. 1.1. Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge (Tamarac Refuge) was established by Executive Order 7902 on May 31, 1938 by Franklin D. Roosevelt to serve as a “breeding ground and sanctuary for birds and other wildlife”. Tamarac Refuge encompasses nearly 43,000 acres and is located in Becker County, in northwestern Minnesota, 18 miles northeast of Detroit Lakes and 60 miles east of Fargo, North Dakota. The north half of Tamarac Refuge (22,180 acres) lies within the original White Earth Indian Reservation that was established in 1867. Because two Federal agencies, the “Indian Service” and ”Bureau of Biological Survey”, now recognized as the “Bureau of Indian Affairs” and “U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service” respectively, had competing interests in the area, a management compromise was necessary before Tamarac Refuge could be established. The “Collier Agreement”, dated June 4, 1935 [Appendix G. in the 2010 Comprehensive Conservation Plan (CCP)] paved the way for refuge ​ ​ establishment. Following establishment, much of the area in the north half and considerable land in the southern portion of the refuge were acquired from willing sellers and through Becker County tax forfeited lands. However, significant lands in the south half were owned by influential hunting clubs opposed to the refuge. This opposition resulted in legislative action in 1941 requiring the Governor’s consent before future land acquisition could occur in the southern portion of the refuge. The “Governor’s Line” that resulted essentially blocked Tamarac Refuge from completion for several decades. In 1955 the Minnesota Legislature passed legislation allowing Tamarac Refuge to resume acquisition and on March 3, 1958 the Migratory Bird Treaty Commission approved that lands necessary for completion of the refuge could proceed as well. By 1968, acquisitions from willing private sellers and land exchanges with the State of Minnesota completed the most significant remaining additions to the current refuge boundary. Several small land purchases have been added in recent years. 1.2. Purpose of the Refuge Tamarac Refuge was established in 1938 … ● “ as a refuge and breeding ground for migratory birds and other wildlife: ” Executive Order … … 7902, dated May 31, 1938. ● “ for use as an inviolate sanctuary, or for any other management purpose, for migratory birds.” … Migratory Bird Conservation Act, February 18, 1929, 16 U.S.C. 715d Tamarac Refuge currently provides hunting opportunities for upland game (ruffed grouse, gray squirrel, red squirrel, fox squirrel, cottontail rabbit, and snowshoe hare), big game (white-tailed deer), February 7, 2018 4 Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Hunt Plan and migratory birds (ducks, geese, coot, American woodcock, and Wilson’s (common) snipe), and furbearers (red fox, raccoon, and striped skunk) during the state seasons. Refuge goals identified in the Comprehensive Conservation Plan include: 1. Wildlife: protect, restore and maintain a diversity of wildlife species native to habitats naturally ​ found on the refuge with specific emphasis on Service Regional Conservation Priority Species. 2. Habitat: protect, restore and enhance the wetland and upland habitat on the refuge to emulate ​ naturally functioning, dynamic ecosystems emphasizing a variety of habitat conditions that were present prior to European settlement. 3. People: provide people with opportunities to experience quality wildlife-dependent activities ​ and make a connection with a natural, functioning landscape. Specific objectives/rationale of the hunting program identified in the Comprehensive Conservation Plan include: 1. Annually, provide no less than 7,000 quality hunting experiences on the refuge. 2. Seventy-five percent of hunters will report no conflicts with other users, a reasonable harvest opportunity and satisfaction with the overall experience. 3. Hunting shall be consistent with the refuge mission and the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997. 4. Refuge lands will be open to hunting, subject to state and tribal regulations and public safety concerns, and where biologically feasible. 5. When necessary, refuge staff will seek ways to ensure that hunters have the opportunity for high quality experiences with both primitive and improved access opportunities. 6. All hunting will be conducted within the framework of the refuge regulations, Minnesota Department of Natural Resources statute and White Earth Reservation Tribal Conservation Code. 1.3. Hunt Plan Purpose This Hunt Plan describes in detail the current and future hunting opportunities, how hunting will be conducted, and conflict resolution with other management objectives. This Hunt Plan is a step-down plan of the Comprehensive Conservation Plan, completed in 2010. CCP can be found at: https://ecos.fws.gov/ServCat/Reference/Profile/5969 2. CONFORMANCE WITH STATUTORY AUTHORITIES The Refuge Recreation Act of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460K) authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to administer refuges, hatcheries, and other conservation areas for recreational use. The Refuge Recreation Act requires 1) that any recreational use permitted will not interfere with the primary purpose for which the area was established; and 2) that funds are available for the development, operation, and maintenance of the permitted forms of recreation. Fundamental to the management of lands within the National Wildlife Refuge System (System) is the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997 (Public Law 105-57), an amendment to the National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act of 1966. The National Wildlife Refuge System ​ ​ Improvement Act of 1997 provided a mission for the System and clear standards for its management, ​ ​ February 7, 2018 5
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