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Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge Refuge Lands U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Public Use Plum Island and Detroit Island’s fossils, antlers, or other artifacts Regulations refuge lands are open during daylight JJ All of the refuge’s historical, hours from Memorial Day weekend archaeological, and natural through Labor Day for hiking, wildlife resources are protected. Artifact Green Bay observation, interpretation, and hunting is not allowed. Rule of photography. At Plum Island activity thumb: If it was found there, it National Wildlife Refuge is only allowed on designated trails must stay there. Hunt, Fish & Public Use (mowed) and beach areas. Other Information: JJ Use of boot brush stations at JJ Restrooms available on Plum Regulations 2019 - 2020 access points is mandatory to Island, drinking water and prevent the spread of invasive garbage cans are not available species. JJ Cellular service is limited JJ Kayaks/canoes/boats/dinghies JJ St. Martin Island is closed. must use designated landing areas to decrease the spread of JJ Pilot, Hog, and Rocky Islands invasive species. (see map for (Green Bay NWR) and Spider locations) and Gravel Islands (Gravel Island NWR) are closed to public access JJ Travel is restricted to foot for use by colonial nesting birds. travel. Please maintain ¼ mile distance JJ Dogs are welcome but must be from these islands to minimize leashed and pet waste picked disturbance to the birds, their up and removed. nests, and their young. NOT PERMITTED on Plum Island: Fishing Plum Island: JJ Bikes and motorized forms of JJ Fishing is allowed along the transportation are prohibited. shoreline in accordance with all JJ Fireworks; camping, campfires, Wisconsin Department of Natural drones, and geocaches Resources rules and regulations. JJ Feeding or harassing wildlife JJ Fishing from the dock or other on the refuge is a violation of structures is prohibited federal law. Hunting Plum and Detroit Islands Hours of Access JJ Collection of plants, berries, Hunting access is limited to 1 hour before seeds, mushrooms, rocks, daylight, and 1 hour after daylight on Green Bay National Wildlife Refuge refuge lands. Detroit Island Horicon National Wildlife Refuge Complex Plum Island: W4279 Headquarters Rd. JJ Hunting of white-tailed deer is Hog Island Mayville, WI 53050 allowed by permit only. Annually, (920) 387-2658 the Service works with Wisconsin Pilot Island Department of Natural Resources People with hearing Impairments may to implement a Nuisance Deer Plum Island reach Green Bay through Relay Service at Control Program on Plum Island. Controlling the deer on Plum 1-800/947-3529 (TTY) Rocky Island Island will have a positive impact on forest regeneration. http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Green_Bay/ St. Martin Island U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Detroit Island’s Refuge Lands: 1-800-344-WILD JJ Hunting of white-tailed deer is allowed in accordance with all Wisconsin Department of Natural October 2019 Resources rules and regulations. Green Bay Hunt Map Washington Refuge Land Island White-tailed Deer Hunting Access Points Trails Green Bay Detroit N 45° 18’ 46.5” Island W 86° 56’ 52” N 45° 18’ 26” W 86° 57’ 32” N 45° 18’ 17.7” W 86° 54’ 11.6” Plum Island Delta CO Rocky Mainland Island Pilot Green Island Bay Lake St. Martin Door County, Island WI Lake Michigan MICHIGAN Michigan WISCONSIN Hog Island Plum Island Detroit Island Green Bay NWR Door CO Pilot Mainland Island Gravel Gravel Island Island NWR Spider 0 1 2 Island 0 2 4 Miles Miles.
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