[Title 32 CFR A]
[Code of Federal Regulations (annual edition) - July 1, 2002 Edition]
[Title 32 - NATIONAL DEFENSE]
[Subtitle A - Department of Defense (Continued)]
[Chapter Vi - DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY]
[Subchapter G - MISCELLANEOUS RULES]
[Part 770 - RULES LIMITING PUBLIC ACCESS TO PARTICULAR INSTALLATIONS]
[Subpart A - Hunting and Fishing at Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia]
[From the U.S. Government Printing Office]


32NATIONAL DEFENSE52002-07-012002-07-01falseASubpart ANATIONAL DEFENSEDepartment of Defense (Continued)DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVYMISCELLANEOUS RULESRULES LIMITING PUBLIC ACCESS TO PARTICULAR INSTALLATIONS
 Subpart A--Hunting and Fishing at Marine Corps Base, Quantico, Virginia

    Source: 41 FR 22345, June 3, 1976, unless otherwise noted.



Sec. 770.1  Purpose.

    This subpart provides regulations and related information governing 
hunting and fishing on the Marine Corps Base Reservation, Quantico, VA.



Sec. 770.2  Licenses.

    (a) Every person who hunts or fishes on Marine Corps Base, Quantico, 
VA, must possess appropriate valid licenses in compliance with the Laws 
of the United States and the State of Virginia.
    (b) In addition, hunting and fishing privilege cards, issued by the 
authorities at Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA, are required for all 
persons between the ages sixteen and sixty-four, inclusive.
    (1) The privilege card may be purchased from the Natural Resources 
and Environmental Affairs Branch, Building 5-9, Marine Corps Base, 
Quantico, VA.
    (2) The privilege cards are effective for the same period as the 
Virginia hunting and fishing licenses.
    (c) All hunters must obtain a Base hunting permit, and a parking 
permit, if applicable, from the Game Check Station, Building 5-9 Station 
(located at the intersection of Russell Road and MCB-1) for each day of 
hunting. The hunting permit must be carried by the hunter and the 
parking permit must be displayed on the left dashboard of parked 
vehicles. The hunting and parking permits must be returned within one 
hour after either sunset or the hour hunting is secured on holidays or 
during special season.
    (d) Eligibility for a Base hunting permit is predicated on:
    (1) Possession of required Federal and State licenses for the game 
to be hunted including Marine Corps Base hunting privilege card;

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    (2) Attendance at a safety lecture given daily except Sunday during 
the hunting season given at the Game Check Station. The lectures 
commence at the times posted in the Annual Hunting Bulletin and are 
posted on all base bulletin boards;
    (3) Understanding of Federal, State and Base hunting regulations;
    (4) And, if civilian, an executed release of U.S. Government 
responsibility in case of accident or injury.

[41 FR 22345, June 3, 1976, as amended at 48 FR 23205, May 24, 1983; 65 
FR 53591, Sept. 5, 2000]



Sec. 770.3  Fishing regulations.

    (a) All persons possessing the proper state license and Base permit 
are permitted to fish in the areas designated by the Annual Fishing 
Regulations on Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA, on any authorized 
fishing day. A Base Fishing Privilege Card is required for all persons 
aged 16 to 65.
    (b) Fishing is permitted on all waters within the boundaries of 
Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA, unless otherwise posted, under the 
conditions and restrictions and during the periods provided by Marine 
Corps Base, Quantico, VA. Information regarding specific regulations for 
each fishing area must be obtained from the Natural Resources and 
Environmental Affairs Branch, Building 5-9 prior to use of Base fishing 
facilities.
    (c) In addition to the requirements of the Laws of Virginia, the 
following additional prohibitions and requirements are in effect at 
Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA.
    (1) No trout lines are permitted in Marine Corps Base waters;
    (2) No Large Mouth Bass will be taken, creeled or possessed in a 
slot limit of 12-15 inches in length. All Large Mouth Bass within this 
slot will be immediately returned to the water;
    (3) No Striped Bass will be taken, creeled or possessed under the 
size of twenty (20) inches in length. All Striped Bass under this size 
will be immediately returned to the water.

[41 FR 22345, June 3, 1976, as amended at 48 FR 23205, May 24, 1983; 65 
FR 53591, Sept. 5, 2000]



Sec. 770.4  Hunting regulations.

    All persons possessing the proper State, Federal and Base licenses 
and permits are permitted to hunt in the areas designated daily by the 
Annual Hunting Bulletin on Marine Corps Base, Quantico, VA, on any 
authorized hunting day. In addition, a minimum of fifteen percent of the 
daily hunting spaces will be reserved to civilians on a first come, 
first served basis until 0600 on each hunting day, at which time, the 
Game Check Station may fill vacancies from any authorized persons 
waiting to hunt.

[65 FR 53591, Sept. 5, 2000]



Sec. 770.5  Safety regulations.

    (a) Hunting is not permitted within 200 yards of the following: 
Ammunition dumps, built-up areas, rifle or pistol ranges, dwelling or 
other occupied structures, and areas designated by the Annual Hunting 
Bulletin as recreation areas.
    (b) From the end of the special archery season until the end of the 
regular firearms winter hunting season, except for duck hunters in 
approved blinds, hunters will wear an outer garment with at least two 
square foot of blaze orange visible both front and back above the waist 
and a blaze orange cap while hunting, or while in the woods for any 
reason, during the hours that hunting is authorized. Any person 
traveling on foot in or adjacent to an area open for hunting will comply 
with this requirement.
    (c) Weapons will be unloaded while being transported in vehicles, 
and will be left in vehicles by personnel checking in or out at the Game 
Check Station. Weapons will not be discharged from vehicles, or within 
200 yards of hard surfaced roads.
    (d) Certain hunting areas contain numerous unexploded munitions 
(duds) which are dangerous and must not be removed or disturbed. Hunters 
should mark such duds with stakes or other means and report their 
location to the Game Warden.
    (e) Hunters must stay in their assigned areas when hunting.

[41 FR 22345, June 3, 1976, as amended at 65 FR 53592, Sept. 5, 2000]

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Sec. 770.6  Restrictions.

    (a) There will be no hunting on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New 
Years Day, or after 1200 on Thanksgiving Day.
    (b) Hunters under 18 years of age must be accompanied by an adult 
(21 years of age or older) while hunting or in a hunting area. The adult 
is limited to a maximum of two underage hunters, and must stay within 
sight and voice contact and no more than 100 yards away from the 
underage hunters.
    (c) The following practices or actions are expressly forbidden: Use 
of rifles, except muzzleloaders of .40 caliber or larger as specified 
below, revolvers or pistols; use of shotguns larger than 10 gauge or 
crossbows (this prohibition extends to carrying such weapons on the 
person or in a vehicle while hunting), use of buckshot to hunt any game; 
use of a light, attached to a vehicle or otherwise, for the purpose of 
spotting game; use of dogs for hunting or tracking deer; training deer 
dogs on the Reservation; training or running dogs in hunting areas 
between 1 March and 1 September; driving deer; baiting or salting traps 
or blinds; hunting on Sunday; molesting wildlife. Those personnel who 
are authorized to hunt on Base, desiring to train or exercise dogs other 
than deer dogs between 2 September and 28 February, may do so by 
obtaining Walking Pass to enter training areas at the Range Control 
Office. This Walking Pass is not permission to hunt, and carrying 
weapons under these conditions is prohibited.
    (d) Hunting will not commence before one half hour before sunrise, 
and will end not later than sunset. The hours of sunrise and sunset are 
posted daily at the Game Checking Station.
    (e) Weapons will not be loaded outside of hunting hours.
    (f) There will be no use of a muzzleloader or slug shotgun after 
obtaining the daily or yearly game bag limits.
    (g) There will be no possession or use of drugs or alcohol while 
checked out to hunt.

[41 FR 22345, June 3, 1976, as amended at 48 FR 23205, May 24, 1983; 65 
FR 53592, Sept. 5, 2000]



Sec. 770.7  Violations and environmental regulations.

    Violations of hunting regulations, fishing regulations, safety 
regulations, or principles of good sportsmanship are subject to 
administrative restriction of hunting or fishing privileges and possible 
judicial proceedings in State or Federal courts.
    (a) The Marine Corps Base Game Wardens are Federal Game Wardens. 
They have authority to issue summons to appear in Federal court for game 
violations.
    (b) Offenders in violation of a Federal or State hunting or fishing 
laws will be referred to a Federal court.
    (c) Offenders in violation of a Federal, State or Base hunting or 
fishing law or regulation will receive the following administrative 
actions.
    (1) The Base Game Warden shall have the authority to temporarily 
suspend hunting and fishing privileges.
    (2) Suspensions of hunting and fishing privileges will be outlined 
in the Annual Fish and Wildlife Procedures Manual.
    (d) Civilians found in violation of a hunting or fishing regulation 
or law may be permanently restricted from entering the base.
    (e) Serious hunting and fishing offenses include, but are not 
limited to: spotlighting, false statement on a license, hunting under 
the influence, employment of a light in an area that deer frequent, and 
taking game or fish during closed seasons.

[41 FR 22345, June 3, 1976, as amended at 65 FR 53592, Sept. 5, 2000]



Sec. 770.8  Reports.

    Upon killing a deer or turkey, a hunter must attach the appropriate 
tab from his big game license to the carcass before moving the game from 
the place of kill. The game will then be taken to the Game Checking 
Station where the tab will be exchanged for an official game tag. All 
other game, not requiring a tag, killed on the Reservation will be 
immediately reported to the Game Warden when checking out at the end of 
a hunt.

[41 FR 22345, June 3, 1976, as amended at 48 FR 23206, May 24, 1983; 65 
FR 53592, Sept. 5, 2000]

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Sec. 770.9  Miscellaneous.

    Refer to the Annual Fishing and Hunting Bulletins that will cover 
any annual miscellaneous changes.

[65 FR 53592, Sept. 5, 2000]