[Federal Register Volume 69, Number 173 (Wednesday, September 8, 2004)]
[Rules and Regulations]
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50 CFR Parts 31 and 32



2004-2005 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations; Final 
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Fish and Wildlife Service

50 CFR Parts 31 and 32

RIN 1018-AT40


2004-2005 Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations

AGENCY: Fish and Wildlife Service, Interior.

ACTION: Final rule.

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SUMMARY: The Fish and Wildlife Service adds 10 new refuges and wetland 
management districts to the list of areas open for hunting and/or sport 
fishing programs and increases the activities available at 7 other 
refuges. We also develop pertinent refuge-specific regulations for 
those activities and amend certain regulations on other refuges that 
pertain to migratory game bird hunting, upland game hunting, big game 
hunting, and sport fishing for the 2004-2005 season.

DATES: This rule is effective August 31, 2004.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Leslie A. Marler, (703) 358-2397; Fax 
(703) 358-2248.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The National Wildlife Refuge System 
Administration Act of 1966 closes national wildlife refuges to all uses 
until opened. The Secretary of the Interior (Secretary) may open refuge 
areas to any use, including hunting and/or sport fishing, upon a 
determination that such uses are compatible with the purposes of the 
refuge and National Wildlife Refuge System (Refuge System or we) 
mission. The action also must be in accordance with provisions of all 
laws applicable to the areas, developed in coordination with the 
appropriate State fish and wildlife agency(ies), consistent with the 
principles of sound fish and wildlife management and administration, 
and otherwise in the public interest. These requirements ensure that we 
maintain the biological integrity, diversity, and environmental health 
of the Refuge System for the benefit of present and future generations 
of Americans.
    We annually review refuge hunting and sport fishing programs to 
determine whether to include additional refuges or whether individual 
refuge regulations governing existing programs need modifications, 
deletions, or additions. Changing environmental conditions, State and 
Federal regulations, and other factors affecting fish and wildlife 
populations and habitat may warrant modifications to refuge-specific 
regulations to ensure the continued compatibility of hunting and sport 
fishing programs and to ensure that these programs will not materially 
interfere with or detract from the fulfillment of refuge purposes or 
the Refuge System's mission.
    Provisions governing hunting and sport fishing on refuges are in 
Title 50 of the Code of Federal Regulations in part 32 (50 CFR part 
32). We regulate hunting and sport fishing on refuges to:
     Ensure compatibility with refuge purpose(s);
     Properly manage the fish and wildlife resource(s);
     Protect other refuge values;
     Ensure refuge visitor safety; and
     Provide opportunities for quality wildlife-dependent 
recreation.
    On many refuges where we decide to allow hunting and sport fishing, 
our general policy of adopting regulations identical to State hunting 
and sport fishing regulations is adequate in meeting these objectives. 
On other refuges, we must supplement State regulations with more-
restrictive Federal regulations to ensure that we meet our management 
responsibilities, as outlined in the ``Statutory Authority'' section. 
We issue refuge-specific hunting and sport fishing regulations when we 
open wildlife refuges to migratory game bird hunting, upland game 
hunting, big game hunting, or sport fishing. These regulations list the 
wildlife species that you may hunt or fish, seasons, bag or creel 
limits, methods of hunting or sport fishing, descriptions of areas open 
to hunting or sport fishing, and other provisions as appropriate. You 
may find previously issued refuge-specific regulations for hunting and 
sport fishing in 50 CFR part 32. In this rulemaking, we are also 
standardizing and clarifying the existing language of these 
regulations.

Plain Language Mandate

    In this rule we made some of the revisions to the individual refuge 
units to comply with a Presidential mandate to use plain language in 
regulations; as such, these particular revisions do not modify the 
substance of the previous regulations. These types of changes include 
using ``you'' to refer to the reader and ``we'' to refer to the 
Service, using the word ``allow'' instead of ``permit'' when we do not 
require the use of a permit for an activity, and using active voice.

Statutory Authority

    The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act 
(Administration Act) of 1966 (16 U.S.C. 668dd-668ee, as amended) and 
the Refuge Recreation Act (Recreation Act) of 1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k-
460k-4) govern the administration and public use of refuges.
    Amendments enacted by the National Wildlife Refuge System 
Improvement Act of 1997 (Improvement Act) build upon the Administration 
Act in a manner that provides an ``organic act'' for the Refuge System 
similar to those that exist for other public Federal lands. The 
Improvement Act serves to ensure that we effectively manage the Refuge 
System as a national network of lands, waters, and interests for the 
protection and conservation of our Nation's wildlife resources. The 
Administration Act states first and foremost that we focus Refuge 
System mission on conservation of fish, wildlife, and plant resources 
and their habitats. The Improvement Act requires the Secretary, before 
allowing a new use of a refuge, or before expanding, renewing, or 
extending an existing use of a refuge, to determine that the use is 
compatible. The Improvement Act established as the policy of the United 
States that wildlife-dependent recreation, when compatible, is a 
legitimate and appropriate public use of the Refuge System, through 
which the American public can develop an appreciation for fish and 
wildlife. The Act established six wildlife-dependent recreational uses, 
when compatible, as the priority general public uses of the Refuge 
System. These uses are: hunting, fishing, wildlife observation and 
photography, and environmental education and interpretation.
    The Recreation Act authorizes the Secretary to administer areas 
within the Refuge System for public recreation as an appropriate 
incidental or secondary use only to the extent that doing so is 
practicable and not inconsistent with the primary purpose(s) for which 
Congress and the Service established the areas. The Recreation Act 
requires that any recreational use of refuge lands be compatible with 
the primary purpose(s) for which we established the refuge and not 
inconsistent with other previously authorized operations.
    The Administration Act and Recreation Act also authorize the 
Secretary to issue regulations to carry out the purposes of the Acts 
and regulate uses.
    We develop specific management plans for each refuge prior to 
opening it to hunting or sport fishing. In many cases, we develop 
refuge-specific regulations to ensure the compatibility of the programs 
with the purpose(s) for which we established the refuge and the Refuge 
System mission. We ensure initial compliance with the Administration 
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Act for hunting and sport fishing on newly acquired refuges through an 
interim determination of compatibility made at or near the time of 
acquisition. These regulations ensure that we make the determinations 
required by these acts prior to adding refuges to the lists of areas 
open to hunting and sport fishing in 50 CFR part 32. We ensure 
continued compliance by the development of comprehensive conservation 
plans, specific plans, and by annual review of hunting and sport 
fishing programs and regulations.

Response to Comments Received

    In the June 30, 2004, Federal Register (69 FR 39552), we published 
a proposed rulemaking identifying refuges and their proposed hunting 
and/or fishing programs and invited public comments. We published 
corrections to the proposed rule on July 14, 2004 (69 FR 42127) and on 
July 23, 2004 (69 FR 43964). We reviewed and considered all comments 
received by July 30, 2004, following a 30-day comment period.
    We received five comments on the proposed rule: Three in opposition 
to the openings, one with specific concerns about a particular refuge, 
and one ``neither for nor against hunting and fishing per se'' but with 
specific concerns about the content of the rule. Of the five comments, 
one came from an individual and four represented nongovernment 
organizations.
    Comment: One commenter felt the figures on retail trade from this 
change in the economic analysis section of the rule [addition of 
refuges to the list of refuges open to hunting and fishing] are 
misleading, inaccurate, and irrelevant. The major source of money/
spending is bird watching, a peaceful pursuit. In the same vein, 
another commenter felt that there is far more money spent by 
nonconsumptive users (birdwatchers) than by consumptive users (hunters/
anglers).
    Response: The inclusion of the estimated economic impacts to retail 
trade and small businesses are not irrelevant because these data are 
necessary to comply with the Regulatory Flexibility Act. We base the 
estimated impacts to retail trade in Table 3 upon: (1) The expected 
additional fishing and/or hunting days, and (2) the average 
expenditures per day for anglers and hunters. These data are depicted 
in Tables 1 and 2. We base the estimate for the expected additional 
fishing and/or hunting days upon the refuge's best available 
information. We base the estimate for the average daily expenditures 
upon the ``2001 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-
Associated Recreation.'' Although proportionately to their numbers, 
hunters generate more revenue than nonconsumptive users. The 
Administration Act authorizes us, when compatible, to allow both 
consumptive and nonconsumptive activities, regardless of economic 
benefit. While bird watching and other nonconsumptive recreational 
activities do generate economic activity, they are not the subject of 
this proposed rulemaking. No changes were made to the regulation as a 
result of this comment.
    Commenter: A commenter observed that ``65% of refuges are open to 
gratify the demands of 4.56% of the United States population.'' They 
felt that allowing the hunting/fishing, therefore, is not in the public 
interest.
    Response: Those refuges that have found hunting and fishing to be 
compatible activities with the purpose(s) for which the refuge was 
established have determined that allowing those activities are in the 
public interest. Additionally, the Administration Act identifies 
hunting as one of the priority general public uses that should be 
facilitated when found to be compatible. The proportion of the public 
that participates in these activities is not the subject of this 
regulation. No changes were made to the regulation as a result of this 
comment.
    Comment: A commenter felt that lead shot used by hunters is a 
detriment to the environment.
    Response: We implemented a nationwide conversion to nontoxic shot 
for waterfowl hunting beginning with the 1991-1992 hunting season. In 
the December 4, 1995, Federal Register (60 FR 62035), we issued final 
regulations adopting requirements to use nontoxic shot to hunt wildlife 
species other than waterfowl and coots on certain refuges beginning 
with the 1996-1997 hunting season. In the September 3, 1998, Federal 
Register, we identified refuges subject to the rule. Regulations 
contained in 50 CFR part 32 prohibit the use or possession of toxic 
shotgun pellets by upland game hunters on WPAs and certain other areas 
(refuges or areas within refuges) of the Refuge System to the extent 
needed to protect against significant lead exposure to migratory birds. 
We delineated these areas on maps, leaflets and/or signs (available at 
each refuge headquarters or posted at each refuge) or as stated in 
refuge-specific regulations. We specifically identify the shot allowed 
in areas of the Refuge System by reference to the shot identified in 50 
CFR 20.21(j). The only species that we allow hunters to use slugs and 
shot containing lead are for turkey and deer, unless specifically 
prohibited by the refuge. The shot used in deer hunting is too large to 
be ingested by waterfowl and not normally used in wetland areas. No 
changes were made to the regulation as a result of this comment.
    Comment: A commenter felt that the Service has erred in 
categorically excluding the proposed rule from National Environmental 
Policy Act (NEPA) review and that an Environmental Impact Statement 
(EIS) should have been prepared.
    Response: We disagree with the statement that the Service should 
have prepared an EIS for the opening of the refuges to hunting and 
fishing covered by this rulemaking. Each individual refuge, when making 
a determination as to whether or not to allow hunting and/or fishing, 
complies with NEPA when preparing an ``opening package.'' For each of 
the refuges included in the rulemaking, we prepared Environmental 
Assessments and determined that EISs were unnecessary. No changes were 
made to the regulation as a result of this comment.
    Comment: A commenter felt that dogs should not be used to hunt/
kill/follow/torment any wildlife.
    Response: On some refuges we allow dogs to point, flush, or 
retrieve game. This allows more efficient harvest of birds that may 
have otherwise been crippled and possibly lost to the hunter. We 
prohibit dog owners to allow their dogs to run loose on the refuge 
pursuing nongame animals. Dogs must be under the strict control of 
their owners at all times. No changes were made to the regulation as a 
result of this comment.
    Comment: A commenter stated that the 1997 Improvement Act does not 
require us to open refuges to hunting.
    Response: No, the Act does not require us to open to hunting. 
However, it stipulates that hunting (along with fishing, wildlife 
observation and photography, and environmental education and 
interpretation), if found to be compatible, is a legitimate and 
priority general public use of a refuge that should be facilitated.
    Comment: A commenter asked that we consider prohibiting bowhunting 
of deer, waterfowl hunting, and other forms of hunting that result in 
high wounding/low recovery rates of species.
    Response: When we allow hunting on national wildlife refuges, our 
goal is to manage hunt populations and provide compatible wildlife-
dependent recreation, as required by the Improvement Act. One goal of a 
managed hunt program is to provide a hunt that minimizes loss or 
crippling of animals. We do this, for instance, by encouraging use of 
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techniques which bring birds closer to the hunter, resulting in reduced 
crippling or loss of birds. Also, many of our refuges near urban areas 
that have hunt programs require hunters to ``qualify'' at an approved 
firing range with the weapon they will hunt with prior to hunting on 
the refuge.
    Comment: A commenter expressed concern with the proposal to allow 
hunting of American woodcock on some refuges due to declining numbers 
of the species. The commenter further mentioned that the 1929 Migratory 
Bird Conservation Act (MBCA) authorized the Federal government to 
acquire land for migratory bird refuges to serve as ``inviolate 
sanctuaries'' where hunting was prohibited.
    Response: We generally establish hunting programs on national 
wildlife refuges in accordance with State hunting regulations, although 
we may be more restrictive than the State. We rely, in part, on the 
data and professional judgment of State fish and wildlife agencies to 
establish hunting parameters, including seasons and bag limits, on 
refuges. We also rely on compatibility determinations specific to each 
refuge in establishing or administering hunt programs. A component of 
the compatibility determination that refuge managers are required to 
complete prior to opening to a new hunting opportunity is to consider 
the biological impacts of the opening on the species to be hunted. This 
consideration includes potential impacts to habitat and the refuge's 
wildlife resources.
    Although we were to initially manage areas acquired under the MBCA 
as ``inviolate sanctuaries'', that requirement of the MBCA was amended 
in 1949 to allow hunting on up to 25 percent of each inviolate refuge. 
Another amendment in 1958 increased the total area of an inviolate 
refuge that could be opened for hunting up to 40 percent. Whether an 
area is an inviolate sanctuary is a function of the mechanism of its 
creation. If a refuge was acquired as an inviolate sanctuary, only 40 
percent of the refuge area may be opened at one time for hunting of 
migratory game birds. However, if the refuge was not acquired as an 
inviolate sanctuary, 100 percent of the refuge area may be opened for 
hunting. No changes were made to the regulation as a result of this 
comment.
    Comment: A commenter believes a 1981 Brunnell and Tait study to 
support a 20 percent acceptability mortality rate for bears referenced 
in a compatibility determination (CD) by Canaan Valley National 
Wildlife Refuge in West Virginia is outdated and does not adequately 
address the issue, since it is the refuge's only literature source.
    Response: We disagree. When the CD was written in 1997, the best 
available information was used to make the decision. The 1981 study, at 
that time, was the best source to document an acceptable mortality 
rate. The manager also used other information to formulate sound 
professional judgment. The CD also cites a 1995 report by the West 
Virginia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) that shows the 
reproductive potential in the West Virginia bear population is not 
being limited. It was also reported that the Tucker County black bear 
population, as indexed by mortality, has been increasing during the 
past 10 years and that current (1997) West Virginia harvest regulations 
do not appear to be limiting the population. It should also be noted 
that current refuge regulations on black bear harvest are more 
restrictive than State regulations with a 1 week shorter gun season. A 
1996 literature citation also states that black bear harvest 
regulations in West Virginia protect female bears with cubs by allowing 
firearm hunting only in December when most pregnant females and females 
with yearling cubs are already in winter dens. It is further stated 
that this has resulted in bear population expansion in the State.
    In 2002, the refuge completed a preacquisition CD for hunting, 
which is available to the commenter for review. In this document, a 
West Virginia DNR conservation officer supplied comments on existing 
hunting use in the Main Tract, Canaan Valley. Specific to bear hunting, 
he stated ``the main areas for bear hunting are Cabin Mountain and the 
Dolly Sods area adjoining the Refuge to the southeast. Bear hunting 
occurs on the slopes and ridge tops, not in the CV (Canaan Valley) 
wetlands. Many people hunt bears with dogs over bait, although baiting 
is illegal. Archery hunting is probably the most popular method of bear 
hunting in the state and in Tucker County. There is little interest in 
hunting bears with dogs in the lower areas of CV for two reasons: Bears 
are scarce and there are few trees for dogs to tree bears.'' Current 
data support the low interest in bear hunting on the refuge. In the 
2002-2003 hunting season, the refuge issued 94 Special Use Permits for 
bear hunting with 43 actual hunters. No bear were reported harvested. 
Last year, 2003-2004 hunter survey returns indicated that there were 
only 13 bear hunters on the refuge with 1 bear reported harvested. This 
data is based on 40 percent of hunters responding, so the number of 
bear harvested may be low.
    Our regulations in 50 CFR 25.21(f) call for ``re-evaluation of 
compatibility determinations for existing wildlife-dependent 
recreational uses when conditions under which the use is permitted 
change significantly, or if there is significant new information 
regarding the effects of the use, or concurrently with the preparation 
or revision of a comprehensive conservation plan (CCP), or at least 
every 15 years, whichever is earlier.'' The commenter has not provided, 
and we are unaware of, more recent sources of information disputing 
that which exists in the current CD. No changes were made to the 
regulation as a result of this comment.
    Comment: A commenter stated that the CD for Canaan Valley does not 
adequately address impacts to other wildlife species by bear-trailing 
dogs.
    Response: We disagree. Again, at the time the CD was written in 
1997, there was very little scientific information that showed that 
pursuit dogs/trailing hounds have effects on other wildlife. Even so, 
the manager had sufficient information to determine that the use would 
not materially interfere with or detract from the purpose(s) of the 
refuge. The refuge manager used a 1990 literature citation that 
addressed effects on wild turkey hens. That study represented the best 
available information at that time. To date, few studies have addressed 
this issue. The refuge is currently unaware of any definitive 
literature, nor did the commenter provide any source of information, 
that proves significant impact on nontarget wildlife populations from 
the use of pursuit dogs. The refuge manager reviewed literature during 
the preacquisition CD writing on potential impacts to black bear 
hunting, including: Higgins, Kristine. 1997. Hunting dynamics, 
condition estimates and movements of black bears hunted with hounds in 
Virginia. This report studied populations of black bear hunted with 
hounds and populations where hounds were prohibited. Findings included 
no significant difference in reproduction between the two populations 
(8 years of data).
    The refuge does not have any information showing that pursuit dog 
hunting impacts nontarget wildlife populations. If literature exists 
past 1997, the refuge would welcome the information. When the refuge's 
CD is scheduled for review in 2007, the refuge manager will review the 
most current literature available. It should also be noted that few 
hunters are using trailing dogs to hunt bear in the refuge and that 
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with archery. The refuge is still concerned about nontarget species 
impacts and will address this further in the comprehensive conservation 
plan (CCP) in 2007. No changes were made to the regulation as a result 
of this comment.
    Comment: A commenter questioned that Canaan Valley NWR's CD's 
stipulations pursuant to the use of trailing dogs do not adequately 
address the safety of other users of the refuge.
    Response: We disagree. At the time the CD was written, the refuge 
did not consider hunting bear with trailing dogs to be inconsistent 
with public safety. Although not specifically stated, the timing of the 
bear hunting season in mid-December separates other refuge users 
temporally from this activity. There is very little visitor use of 
refuge trails in mid-to-late December. Roads and parking areas are 
usually not accessible due to snow conditions. The majority of refuge 
visitor use is on cross-country ski trails that we manage in 
cooperation with Whitegrass Ski Touring. Recent communications with 
Whitegrass operations confirm that road conditions limit hunter access 
in vicinity of ski trails and that most hunters hunt the other side of 
the mountain on U.S. Forest Service land.
    In addition, the Refuge Hunt Plan limits locations where hunters 
can release dogs, such as Old Timberline and Cortland Roads. This 
eliminates interactions on public use trails as well as conflicts with 
adjacent private landowners. The no-rifle zone further provides for 
public safety concerns on the refuge's south end as most bear gun 
hunters using dogs use rifles and will not hunt in these locations, 
which include Beall and Freeland public use trails.
    We foresee no issues with the current hunt program. Staff 
evaluations and monitoring are ongoing and the refuge can implement 
changes as needs arise. No changes were made to the regulation as a 
result of this comment.
    Comment: A commenter felt that the CD prepared for Lake Umbagog NWR 
(Maine and New Hampshire) should be revised and more thoroughly 
completed prior to authorizing the use of trailing dogs for hunting of 
black bear and coyote.
    Response: The refuge feels the CD for hunting at Umbagog is 
sufficient and a valid and pertinent document prepared with the best 
information available at the time in consultation with the States of 
Maine and New Hampshire (States), using data from both States on 
populations and take.
    The commenter expressed concern that there is nothing to stop 
trailing dogs from attacking other species. Both the refuge and 
biologists from the States are unaware of any such cases, nor did the 
commenter provide or reference supporting documentation.
    The commenter claims that the dogs could interfere with other 
compatible uses such as bird watching. The timing of the States' 
hunting seasons are set to minimize conflict between users. Bear 
hunting season occurs in the fall and winter when bird watching is 
minimal. While it is possible for a dog to flush a bird away from a 
bird watcher, the effect is temporary, and the chance of it occurring 
is unlikely. The refuge experiences very light bear hunting (as well as 
few bird watchers) during bear season. To date the refuge has never 
received a complaint about trailing dogs (which we limit to four dogs 
per hunter) impacting wildlife watching. According to New Hampshire 
Fish and Game, there has never been a complaint of this type at the 
State level either. The State of Maine also confirmed they are unaware 
of any conflicts between wildlife watchers and houndsmen. Maine 
observed that the species being run by hounds on State property 
(coyote, bears, and bobcat) ``are pretty secretive and have low public 
visibility. In addition, houndsmen try to run their dogs away from the 
main road systems so their dogs do not get hit crossing a road. This 
also lowers the probability of there being a conflict with viewers.'' 
The commenter did not provide or reference supporting documentation.
    The commenter states they believe there are obvious impacts to 
refuge habitats. Prior to refuge ownership, hunting bear and coyote 
with trailing dogs had been occurring for many years. Both the refuge 
and the States have not seen any obvious impact to habitat from this 
activity, nor did the commenter provide or reference supporting 
documentation.
    The commenter claims that the CD does not address potential impacts 
to other wildlife species by trailing dogs. As with Canaan Valley NWR, 
at the time the refuge wrote the CD in 2000, there was very little 
scientific information that showed that trailing dogs have effects on 
other wildlife. Dogs used to pursue bear or coyote are well trained 
before use, and their handlers are responsible for ensuring that the 
trail or track is the species targeted. It would be counterproductive 
to the hunt if dogs trailed nontarget species, such as Canada lynx. In 
the unlikely event a bear-trailing dog pursues a Canada lynx, the lynx 
would climb a tree and the handlers would turn dogs away, leaving the 
animal unharmed. Again, the commenter did not provide or reference 
supporting documentation.
    The commenter referred to the final compatibility regulations 
pursuant to the Improvement Act published in 50 CFR parts 25, 26, and 
29. Although the Service published these regulations in October after 
the refuge developed their CD in March of the same year, the 
compatibility standard enacted in law and applied in those regulations 
is the same as was in use when the CD was completed. No new information 
has been presented that would cause the manager to revise the CD. The 
refuge does not believe that the use of trailing dogs is incompatible 
and stands behind the CD written in 2000 and the current hunting plan. 
The refuge will review the CD as part of the CCP currently in 
development which will satisfy the review requirement for this 
document. No changes were made to the regulation as a result of this 
comment.
    Comment: One commenter observed that certain portions of Anniston-
Calhoun Fort McClellan Redevelopment Joint Powers Authority (the 
``JPA'') land located adjacent to the Mountain Longleaf National 
Wildlife Refuge in Alabama (Longleaf) and certain portions of Longleaf 
are ``currently undergoing characterization for the presence of 
military munitions.'' ``Military munitions have been discovered on JPA 
land and on Longleaf. Entrance onto the JPA land is currently 
restricted by land use controls * * * [but] there is no consistent and 
distinctive boundary delineations, other than Service signage and old 
U.S. Army signs between the JPA land and Longleaf.'' The commenter is 
concerned that allowing the public to voluntarily enter Longleaf may 
result in inadvertent encroachment by members of the public onto JPA 
land. ``Such entry may expose these members of the public to the 
potential serious dangers inherent in the presence of military 
munitions in unknown and undisclosed locations.''
    Response: The commenter is correct in stating that portions of 
Longleaf are contaminated with unexploded ordnance (UXO). The vast 
acreage once owned by the Department of Defense (DoD) has provided 
protection to many species and habitats that were lost in the 
surrounding landscape. The DoD has recently begun to divest themselves 
of a portion of these lands. When there is a clear public benefit to be 
provided by continued protection of these lands or we are legislatively 
instructed to do so, the Service has assumed habitat management 
responsibilities for many former DoD areas, as is the case at Longleaf.
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responsibilities remain closed to the public due to known contamination 
or because the amount or location of contamination is unknown. In the 
case of Longleaf, the DoD has identified those areas where we may allow 
public use activities. In addition, the DoD has identified and 
implemented those land use controls that they believe are necessary to 
prevent inadvertent trespass into contaminated areas.
    Land use controls implemented by DoD on Longleaf are identical in 
almost all respects to those currently in place on the adjacent JPA 
land that is also open to the public and include: (1) Creation of a 
``No Entry'' buffer around contaminated sites; (2) Gating or 
permanently barricading all access roads into the ``No Entry'' buffer; 
(3) Installation of UXO Warning signs at 200-foot (60-m) intervals 
around the ``No Entry'' buffer; (4) DoD-implemented UXO education and 
information program; and (5) Restricting public access to daylight 
hours only to avoid any inadvertent access into the ``No Entry'' buffer 
around contaminated sites. All hunters must sign and carry with them a 
hunting permit stating that they understand the rules and regulations 
regarding hunting on the refuge. This hunting permit contains a map 
showing the boundary of those areas of the refuge that may be hunted.
    All land use controls identified by the DoD as necessary to prevent 
inadvertent trespass into contaminated areas are in place. Monitoring 
will be done to ensure that these land use controls remain in place and 
the public is protected from inadvertent trespass into contaminated 
areas.
    Comment: A commenter asked that we remove language prohibiting 
commercial activities unless authorized by a Special Use Permit for 
Bayou Teche, Atchafalaya, Bayou Cocodrie, and Bayou Sauvage NWRs in 
Louisiana.
    Response: After further review, we accept the changes suggested by 
the requestor and have revised the condition to simply prohibit 
commercial activities on those refuges. We similarly made that change 
to Delta and Big Branch Marsh NWRs in Louisiana.
    Comment: A commenter questioned inclusion of language on the 
requirement of a Special Use Permit (SUP) for commercial guiding 
services on Overflow and Pond Creek NWRs in Arkansas if we do not allow 
those commercial activities.
    Response: We contacted the refuges in question, and they concur. We 
have modified the language for both refuges to read as follows: ``No 
person will utilize the services of a guide, guide service, outfitter, 
club, organization, or other person who provides equipment, services, 
or assistance on Refuge System lands for compensation. Failure to 
comply with this provision subjects each hunter in the party to a fine 
if convicted of violation.''
    Comment: A commenter questioned the completeness of a compatibility 
determination (CD) for Cache River NWR in Arkansas relative to the 
refuge allowing commercial fishing activities with an SUP.
    Response: Cache River NWR has suspended, effective immediately, all 
commercial fishing activities on the refuge until such time as the 
revised CD (a 10-year document, which expired July 27, 2004) has been 
signed by the Regional Director. The following comments will be 
incorporated as an attachment to the CD currently in the approval 
process to provide additional detail about this activity.

    We utilize commercial fishing to remove fish commonly known as 
rough fish from the refuge streams and oxbow lakes. The species 
targeted for removal include German carp, silver carp, big head 
carp, grass carp, black carp, buffalo, and catfish. Of the seven 
species listed, the five carp species are exotics, which as a group 
have impacted and to a degree replaced the native fisheries within 
the refuge and ecosystem. A recent study completed by Arkansas State 
University determined that 40 percent of the fisheries located in 
the mid and upper portion of the Cache River and its primary 
tributary, Bayou DeView, were carp. The overly abundant native 
buffalo, and to a lesser degree, catfish, also compete with other 
native fisheries.
    One of the primary objectives of the Refuge System is to remove 
exotics from refuges and to restore historic native populations. 
Removal of these exotics and a reduction in the native rough fish 
population by commercial harvest is a management practice aimed at 
reducing the competition and adverse impacts to native species, 
especially during early life stages. During early developmental 
stages, fry from these species and native species both feed on micro 
and macro organisms, which are no longer available in historic 
concentrations due to increased water turbidity and other factors. 
Although humans are responsible for most of the turbidity, carp and 
buffalo (bottom feeders) also contribute and stir up sediments, 
which increases turbidity and impacts native fish nest and spawning 
habitat. Fishery biologists with the Service have historically 
recommended commercial harvest of these species to refuge managers 
as a management tool with the objective to increase and restore 
native fish populations on refuges. Commercial harvest of these 
species at Cache River NWR is a management activity aimed at 
achieving the Service mission of removal of exotics, restoration of 
native fish populations, and providing a native and sport fishery 
for the enjoyment of the public now and for future generations.

    Comment: A commenter questioned whether we allow commercial 
turtling on White River NWR (Arkansas), and also felt that removing 
nongame ``rough fish species'' (by allowing commercial fishing with an 
SUP) appears to violate the Improvement Act's requirement to maintain a 
diversity of species and should be found incompatible.
    Response: White River NWR does not allow commercial turtling, and 
we have removed that language from the regulations and added the 
qualifier: ``We prohibit commercial turtling on both the North and 
South Units year-round.'' The refuge has suspended, effective 
immediately, all commercial fishing activities on the refuge until such 
time as the revised CD (a 10-year document, which expired August 5, 
2004) has been signed by the Regional Director. The following comments 
will be added to the CD currently in the approval process to provide 
additional detail about commercial fishing with an SUP.

    Commercial fishing is an important management tool which is used 
to maintain native fish populations on natural lakes, bayous, and 
streams located on White River NWR.
    In accordance with State regulations, commercial anglers are 
only allowed to remove rough or nongame fish from refuge waters. 
This management tool has been in practice since White River NWR was 
established in 1935. At that time, the goal of commercial fishing 
was to improve the waters for sport fisheries; however, this 
management practice is even more critical today than it was in the 
1930's.
    Today, numbers of exotic fishes are on the increase and several 
species, which include German carp, silver carp, bighead carp, grass 
carp, and black carp, have successfully invaded and established 
populations within refuge waters. While commercial anglers do remove 
native species such as catfish and buffalo through normal commercial 
fishing techniques, they also remove large numbers of nonnative carp 
(which have commercial value). The removal of these exotic species 
is not imperative for the long-term health of the Lower White River 
Ecosystem (Lower White). A recent study by Arkansas State University 
found that as many as 40 percent of the total fish population in the 
Cache River Basin consisted of carp. While the Cache River is 
upstream of White River, this same scenario of a 40 percent carp 
component appears to be similar on the Lower White as is being 
demonstrated by an ongoing fish study of White River NWR oxbow lakes 
(Arkansas Tech University).
    Commercial fishing reduces competition and adverse impacts to 
native species, especially during early life stages of many fish. 
During early developmental stages, fry from these exotic species, as 
well as native fish species, feed on a wide array of invertebrates 
that in many cases are no longer present in sufficient numbers. This 
is due to the increased turbidity that is caused not just

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from influences from upstream areas, but from bottom-foraging 
activity of the nonnative carp. Without proper controls, the bottom-
foraging activity will, over time, continue to upset this delicate 
balance having long-term impacts on native fish populations 
throughout the basin.
    Fish and Wildlife Service biologists within the Refuge System, 
the Service, as well as numerous State fish and wildlife agencies 
have recommended removal of rough fish by commercial methods as a 
management tool. Commercial harvest of these species at White River 
NWR, as well as numerous other national wildlife refuges, is a 
management activity aimed at achieving the Service mission of 
removal of exotics, restoration of native fish populations, and 
providing an assemblage of native fish species which will be 
maintained.
    No change was made to the statement concerning commercial 
fishing with an SUP as a result of this comment, but we did remove 
the statement on commercial turtling with an SUP and inserted the 
statement prohibiting commercial turtling.

    Comment: A commenter suggested that we prohibit sandhill crane 
hunting on Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge (Lacreek) in South Dakota 
due to similarity of appearance with whooping cranes.
    Response: A number of safeguards exists to provide protection for 
whooping cranes during their migration (only one whooping crane has 
been observed on the Little White River Recreation Area (Area) refuge 
since its establishment). In the event that a whooping crane was 
documented using the Area, all public uses, including sandhill crane 
hunting, could be restricted under the authority of the Endangered 
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1544) until the whooping cranes 
continued on their migration. Hunters wishing to hunt sandhill cranes 
must secure a free sandhill crane permit issued by the State either 
from the refuge headquarters or from a conservation officer. If a 
whooping crane was known to be in the area, the hunter would be 
notified and any temporarily closed areas indicated. The Area is also 
not ideal sandhill or whooping crane habitat. It is managed for 
recreation, including boating and fishing. The deeper waters required 
for these activities do not provide suitable habitat for either 
whooping or sandhill cranes. As a result, nearly all sandhill crane 
hunters avoid hunting the Area and instead spend their time hunting 
private cropfields where they are much more likely to encounter 
sandhill cranes. The remainder of Lacreek, where sandhill and whooping 
crane use is likely to occur, is closed to sandhill crane hunting. No 
change was made as a result of this comment.
    Comment: A commenter observed there was no CD on file for 
commercial guiding, which would be required to issue an SUP, for Bill 
Williams River NWR (Arizona).
    Response: We disagree. We are not opening the refuge to hunting 
guides, we are simply informing the public of the process we would 
require (an SUP) if an individual wanted to provide commercial hunting 
guide services. Regulations at 50 CFR 25.41 authorize managers to issue 
permits, and 50 CFR 27.97 states ``Soliciting business or conducting a 
commercial enterprise on any national wildlife refuge is prohibited 
except as may be authorized by special permit.'' The refuge is an area 
experiencing an increasing amount of ecotourism, and they are 
attempting to educate, inform, and provide notice to the public by 
providing the requirements in this regulation. Further, local 
magistrates have indicated that any violations issued for improper 
commercial guiding would most likely not be upheld without warning to 
the public. Therefore, they recommended including this language to aid 
in successful enforcement. The refuge is scheduled to complete its CCP 
in 2009. A comprehensive management plan was completed for the refuge 
in 1994, with requisite CD's completed for wildlife-dependent 
activities at that time. Since commercial guiding was not occurring 
(and has not occurred to date), it was not included in the CD. At such 
time as the refuge receives a request for that activity, they will 
prepare a CD. No changes were made to the regulation as a result of 
this comment.
    Comment: A commenter felt that safety precautions, as provided in 
an environmental assessment (EA) prepared in 1988, in place to protect 
whooping cranes on Salt Plains NWR (Oklahoma), were insufficient to 
protect the species. The commenter feels sandhill crane hunting should 
be discontinued to protect the whooping cranes due to similarity of 
appearance.
    Response: We disagree. The last sighting of a whooping crane (four 
in the hunt area for about 45 minutes) on the refuge was October 27, 
1984. There was also a sighting on April 1, 1996, of a whooping crane 
flying over the hunt area or in the vicinity. The refuge closed the 
hunting area at that time. The majority of the whooping cranes roost on 
the southwest corner of Great Salt Plains Lake (8,690 acres) where we 
prohibit migratory bird hunting. The hunt area is located on the 
northeast portion of the refuge's 32,000 acres.
    Staff and volunteers closely monitor the hunting areas during the 
time whooping cranes are migrating south. When the cranes arrive in the 
area, we monitor their progress. As stated in the hunt EA, we close the 
area immediately to hunting if a whooping crane is present. We also 
post whooping crane posters at the entrance to the hunt area. This 
helps the hunter distinguish between sandhill and whooping crane. An 
ESA Section 7 was completed in 1987 at Salt Plains. Whooping cranes 
were listed within the action area. The finding was as follows: 
``Whooping crane--no direct impact. Utilization of the hunted area by 
whooping cranes is limited. The cranes have a tendency to feed and 
roost on private land surrounding the lake or in farm field C-1. Very 
rarely have they been reported to feed in the hunting unit and on 
private land adjacent to the hunted area. When whooping cranes are 
known to be on the refuge they will be closely monitored and on those 
occasions when whoopers are feeding in the hunt area, upland game and 
migratory bird hunting will be closed until the whooping cranes have 
left the refuge hunt area. Hunters will be informed of the potential of 
whooping cranes in the area by the use of posters placed at the check-
in station.'' Final determination: hunting will not affect whooping 
cranes.
    Historically there have been very few sandhill cranes taken on the 
refuge. There were none in the 2003-2004 season and only a couple in 
the 2002-2003 season. The commenter did not provide or reference 
supporting documentation, nor is the refuge aware of, any incidental 
take of whooping crane at this refuge. The majority of sandhill cranes 
are taken on private property outside the refuge. We have contacted 
those private landowners and placed posters in their blinds and asked 
them to curtail hunting if whooping cranes land on their fields.
    The refuge plans to routinely review their CD concurrently with 
preparation of the CCP, currently in draft form. No changes were made 
to the regulation as a result of this comment.
    Comment: A commenter feels that the CD prepared for Washita NWR 
(Oklahoma) fails to adequately protect whooping cranes in their 
migratory game bird hunting program and that we are lacking a Section 7 
consultation under the Endangered Species Act. The commenter feels we 
should revise our regulations to terminate sandhill crane hunting.
    Response: We disagree. There are very few sandhill cranes taken on 
the refuge. The refuge last updated and reviewed the CD upon completion 
of the refuge's CCP (now in draft). A Section 7 consultation was 
completed in 1981 and revised in 1994. This consultation

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determined ``No effect'' on bald eagle, peregrine falcon, whooping 
crane, and interior least tern. The commenter did not provide or 
reference supporting documentation nor is the refuge aware of any 
incidental take of whooping crane at this refuge. However, due to the 
concerns raised by the commenter, the refuge is currently reviewing 
their CD. They further plan to educate the public by posting whooping 
crane posters at the entrance to the hunt areas and working with the 
State to provide hunter orientation and species identification 
training. No changes were made to the regulation as a result of this 
comment.
    Comment: Two commenters felt that a 30-day public comment period 
was too brief and felt that more time was needed for adequate public 
response.
    Response: We disagree. The Refuge-Specific Hunting and Sport 
Fishing Regulations are an annual process in which we routinely publish 
the proposed rule each summer with a 30-day comment period. Other than 
the new section (Sec.  32.9) dealing with specific areas of the United 
States Unincorporated Pacific-Insular Possession remaining closed to 
commercial fishing (which has been removed from this final rule for 
reproposal at a later date), there is nothing contained in this annual 
regulation outside of the scope of the annual review process where we 
add refuges or determine whether individual refuges need modifications, 
deletions, or additions made to them. We make every attempt to collect 
all of the proposals from the refuges nationwide and process them 
expeditiously to maximize the time available for public review. We 
believe that a 30-day comment period gives the public sufficient time 
to comment and allows us to establish hunting and fishing programs in 
time for the upcoming seasons. Many of these rules also relieve 
restrictions and allow the public to participate in recreational 
activities on a number of refuges. Even after issuance of a final rule, 
we accept comments, suggestions, and concerns for consideration for any 
appropriate subsequent rulemaking.

Effective Date

    This rule is effective upon filing in the Federal Register. We have 
determined that any further delay in implementing these refuge-specific 
hunting and sport fishing regulations would not be in the public 
interest, in that a delay would hinder the effective planning and 
administration of the hunting and fishing programs. We provided a 30-
day comment period for the June 30, 2004, proposed rule. An additional 
delay would jeopardize holding the hunting and/or fishing programs this 
year or shorten their duration and thereby lessen the management 
effectiveness of this regulation. This rule does not impact the public 
generally in terms of requiring lead time for compliance. Rather it 
relieves restrictions in that it allows activities on refuges that we 
would otherwise prohibit. Therefore, we find good cause under 5 U.S.C. 
553(d)(3) to make this rule effective upon date of filing.

New Hunting and Sport Fishing Programs

    In preparation for new openings, we include the following documents 
in each refuge's ``opening package'' (which the Region completes, the 
Regional Director reviews, and the refuge copies and sends to the 
Headquarters Office for review of compliance with the various opening 
requirements): (1) Step-down management plan; (2) appropriate National 
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documentation (e.g., Categorical 
Exclusion, Environmental Assessment, or Environmental Impact 
Statement); (3) appropriate NEPA decision documentation (e.g., Finding 
of No Significant Impact, Record of Decision); (4) Endangered Species 
Act Section 7 evaluation; (5) copies of letters requesting State and, 
where appropriate, Tribal involvement and the results of the 
request(s); (6) draft news release; (7) outreach plan; and (8) draft 
refuge-specific regulation. Upon approval of these documents, the 
Regional Director(s) is certifying that the opening of these refuges to 
hunting and/or sport fishing has been found to be compatible with the 
principles of sound fish and wildlife management and administration and 
otherwise will be in the public interest.
    In accordance with the Administration Act and Recreation Act, we 
have determined that these openings are compatible and consistent with 
the purpose(s) for which we established the respective refuges and the 
Refuge System mission. A copy of the compatibility determinations for 
these respective refuges is available by request to the Regional office 
noted under the heading ``Available Information for Specific Refuges.''
    We add the following hunting and sport fishing activities:

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                                                            Migratory    Upland game    Big game        Sport
                   Unit                         State     bird hunting     hunting       hunting       fishing
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Waccamaw..................................            SC            X             X             X             X
Crescent Lake.............................           NE             X   ............  ............  ............
Mountain Longleaf.........................           AL             X             X             X   ............
Red River.................................           LA             X             X             X             X
Trinity River.............................           TX   ............            X             X   ............
Cross Creeks..............................           TN             X   ............  ............  ............
Tennessee.................................           TN             X   ............  ............  ............
Cypress Creek.............................           IL   ............  ............  ............            X
Big Oaks..................................           IN   ............            X   ............  ............
Big Branch Marsh..........................           LA   ............            X   ............  ............
Savannah..................................         GA/SC            X   ............  ............  ............
Devils Lake WMD...........................           ND             X             X             X             X
Huron WMD.................................           SD             X             X             X             X
Lake Andes WMD............................           SD             X             X             X             X
Madison WMD...............................           SD             X             X             X             X
Sand Lake WMD.............................           SD             X             X             X             X
Waubay WMD................................           SD             X             X             X             X
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    Lands acquired as ``waterfowl production areas,'' which we 
generally manage as part of wetland management districts, are open to 
the hunting of migratory game birds, upland game, big game, and sport 
fishing subject to the

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provisions of State law and regulations (see 50 CFR 32.1 and 32.4). We 
are adding these existing wetland management districts to the list of 
refuges open for all four activities in part 32 this year: Huron, Lake 
Andes, Madison, Sand Lake, and Waubay Wetland Management Districts in 
South Dakota and Devils Lake Wetland Management District in North 
Dakota.
    DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge in Iowa is closing to migratory 
bird hunting this year but will continue to remain open to big game 
hunting and sport fishing. The refuge has offered a snow-goose-only 
hunt for the past four seasons with poor success, so they are stopping 
the hunt due to very low harvest rates. Stillwater National Wildlife 
Refuge in Nevada is closing to sport fishing this year due to concerns 
over mercury contaminants in the fish.
    Johnston Island National Wildlife Refuge closed to sport fishing 
this year. An Air Force installation exists as an ``overlay'' at 
Johnston Island. On June 15, 2004, the Air Force terminated its current 
mission and all military and civilian personnel were removed from the 
island. The Service also removed our personnel. The Air Force still has 
administrative jurisdiction and control over all the islands and Naval 
Defensive Sea out to 3 nautical miles, but there are no people there to 
engage in sportfishing, and outsiders are prohibited from entering the 
Naval Defensive Sea, so there is no need for recreational fishing 
regulations.
    We are withdrawing the proposed 50 CFR 32.9 ``What specific areas 
of the United States Unincorporated Pacific-Insular Possessions remain 
closed to commercial fishing?'' We will address this issue separately 
at a later date. This does not alter the fact that Baker Island NWR, 
Howland Island NWR, Jarvis Island NWR, Kingman Reef NWR, and Palmyra 
Atoll NWR are closed to commercial fishing. As we stated in the Federal 
Register notice published on June 30, 2004 (69 FR 39553), the proposal 
was intended to more clearly display and give notice to the public of 
this fact. In addition, we are withdrawing the proposed modification to 
the portion of 50 CFR 32.71 dealing with sport fishing at Midway Atoll 
NWR. The regulations that currently cover this use remain unaffected; 
we will address this issue separately at a later date as well.
    On July 30, 2004, the Alabama Department of Environmental 
Management (ADEM) issued an Emergency Administrative Order (Order) 
related to unexploded ordnance (UXO) and munitions and explosives of 
concern (MEC) investigations and recovery actions by the U.S. Army on 
portions of Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge in the State of 
Alabama. This Order was in response to reported violations related to 
the disposal of UXO and/or MEC by a U.S. Army contractor. These 
violations have now been documented. The ADEM Order specifically 
applies to prescribed burning activities on the refuge.
    The Service requested from the U.S. Army a determination of whether 
the current Order or issues surrounding the Order would result in a 
change in their determination that public access may be safely allowed 
within the public use areas of the refuge. It has been determined that 
the public use areas of the refuge are not directly related to the 
Order. The area of the refuge that we plan to open to the public is not 
known or suspected to contain UXO. The areas now being reexamined under 
this Order are outside of the designated public use areas on the 
refuge.
    The Service will continue to monitor the issues relating to this 
Order. Should new information become available that would lead us to 
believe that public safety may be compromised, we will close the refuge 
to all public uses including hunting in accordance with 50 CFR 
25.21(e). Should the ADEM Order be modified in any way, we will 
evaluate its affect on public use on the refuge and close the refuge to 
the public, if necessary. Prior to opening for hunting, the refuge will 
work with the U.S. Army to ensure that all land use controls are 
properly in place and remain sufficient to protect public safety.
    Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Montana was 
inadvertently dropped from the 50 CFR 32.45 with the printing of the 
2002 edition of the CFR. It is reinserted in that section in this final 
rule to correct this administrative error. It is still correctly listed 
in Sec.  32.7 What refuge units are open to hunting and/or fishing?
    The 2004-2005 hunting and sport fishing season will result in a net 
of seven refuges added to sport fishing and nine refuges added to 
hunting. This will bring our cumulative total of refuges open to 
hunting to 325 and refuges open to sport fishing to 282.
    This document codifies in the Code of Federal Regulations all of 
the Service's hunting and/or sport fishing regulations that are 
applicable at Refuge System units previously opened to hunting and/or 
sport fishing. We are doing this to better inform the general public of 
the requirements at each refuge, to increase understanding and 
compliance with these requirements, and to make enforcement of these 
regulations more efficient. In addition to now finding these conditions 
in part 32, visitors to our refuges will usually find these terms and 
conditions reiterated in literature distributed by each refuge or 
posted on signs.
    We have cross-referenced a number of existing regulations in 50 CFR 
parts 26 and 27 to assist hunting and sport fishing visitors with 
understanding safety and other legal requirements on refuges. This 
redundancy is deliberate, with the intention of improving safety and 
compliance in our hunting and sport fishing programs. We are not 
accepting public comment on the existing regulations cross-referenced 
in this rule for the benefit of visitors.

Fish Advisory

    For health reasons, anglers should review and follow State-issued 
consumption advisories before enjoying recreational sport fishing 
opportunities on Service-managed waters. You can find information about 
current fish consumption advisories on the Internet at: http://www.epa.gov/ost/fish/.
    We incorporate this regulation into 50 CFR parts 31 and 32. Part 31 
contains general provisions for wildlife species management. Part 32 
contains general provisions and refuge-specific regulations for hunting 
and sport fishing on refuges.

Regulatory Planning and Review

    In accordance with the criteria in E.O. 12866, the Service asserts 
that this rule is not a significant regulatory action. The Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) makes the final determination under E.O. 
12866.
    a. This rule will not have an annual economic effect of $100 
million or adversely affect an economic sector, productivity, jobs, the 
environment, or other units of the government. A cost-benefit and full 
economic analysis is not required. The purpose of this rule is to add 
10 refuges and wetland management districts to the list of areas open 
for hunting and/or sport fishing programs and increase the activities 
available at 7 other refuges. These units are located in the States of 
Alabama, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Nebraska, North Dakota, 
South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Texas. Sport fishing and 
hunting are two of the wildlife-dependent recreational uses of refuges 
that Congress recognized as legitimate and appropriate and directed 
that we should facilitate their pursuit, subject to such restrictions 
or regulations as may be necessary to ensure their compatibility with 
the purpose of each refuge. Many of the 544

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existing refuges already have programs where we allow sport fishing and 
hunting. Not all refuges have the necessary resources and landscape 
that would make sport fishing and hunting opportunities available to 
the public. By opening these refuges to new activities, we have 
determined that we can make quality experiences available to the 
public. This rule establishes hunting and/or sport fishing programs and 
activities at the following refuges: Mountain Longleaf National 
Wildlife Refuge in Alabama, Savannah National Wildlife Refuge in 
Georgia and South Carolina, Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge in 
Illinois, Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge in Indiana, Big Branch 
Marsh and Red River National Wildlife Refuges in Louisiana, Crescent 
Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Nebraska, Waccamaw National Wildlife 
Refuge in South Carolina, Cross Creeks and Tennessee National Wildlife 
Refuge in Tennessee, and Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge in 
Texas. We present impacts in 2003 dollars.
    All wetland management districts are open to hunting and sport 
fishing activities until closed, and the rulemaking reflects that 
Devils Lake Wetland Management District in North Dakota and Huron, Lake 
Andes, Madison, Sand Lake, and Waubay Wetland Management Districts in 
South Dakota are already open to hunting of migratory game birds, 
upland game, big game, and sport fishing. We do not expect any change 
in visitation rates at these wetland management districts because 
recreationists currently have the option to participate in these 
activities. Therefore, there are no new economic impacts from these 
wetland management districts.
    There are marginal new economic impacts anticipated from decreasing 
the fishing opportunities at Stillwater NWR in Nevada. They estimate 
that only 12 anglers a year are impacted and substitute sites are 
readily available. Because this impact is marginal, we do not conduct a 
quantitative analysis. Further, there are no impacts anticipated from 
decreasing the fishing opportunities at Johnston Island NWR in U.S. 
Unincorporated Pacific Insular Possessions because the only anglers 
were resident military personnel and contractors. Effective June 15, 
2004, the U.S. Air Force removed all personnel from the island. 
Outsiders are prohibited from entering the 3 nautical mile Naval 
Defensive Sea surrounding Johnston Island.
    Following a best-case scenario, if the refuges establishing new 
sport fishing and hunting programs were a pure addition to the current 
supply of such activities, it would mean a consumer surplus of 
approximately $875,000 annually and an estimated increase of 11,035 
user days of hunting and 1,090 user days of sport fishing (Table 1). 
However, the participation trend is flat in sport fishing and hunting 
activities because the number of Americans participating in these 
activities has been stagnant since 1991. Any increase in the supply of 
these activities introduced by adding refuges where the activity is 
available will most likely be offset by other sites losing 
participants, especially if the new sites have higher quality sport 
fishing and/or hunting opportunities. Using the value of the difference 
in the upper and lower bounds of the 95 percent confidence interval for 
average consumer surplus to represent the estimate of the increase in 
consumer surplus for higher quality sport fishing and hunting (Walsh, 
Johnson, and McKean 1990 \1\) yields an estimated increase in consumer 
surplus of about $232,000 annually, which is a true estimate of the 
benefits. Consequently, this rule will have a small, measurable, 
beneficial economic impact on the U.S. economy.
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    \1\ Article presented at the Western Regional Science 
Association Annual meeting in Molokai, Hawaii, on February 22, 1990.

Table 1.--Estimated Changes in Consumer Surplus From Additional Sport Fishing and Hunting Opportunities in 2004/
                                                       05
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                                                                  Current
                                                                  hunting                             Additional
                                                                   and/or   Additional   Additional  fishing and
                              Unit                                fishing     fishing     hunting      hunting
                                                                    days       days         days         days
                                                                   (FY03)                              combined
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Waccamaw.......................................................         --         300          175          475
Crescent Lake..................................................      1,639          --        2,000        2,000
Mountain Longleaf..............................................         --          --        4,000        4,000
Red River......................................................         --          40          110          150
Trinity River..................................................     12,243          --          300          300
Cross Creeks...................................................     22,562          --          100          100
Tennessee......................................................    233,517          --          200          200
Cypress Creek..................................................     16,975         750           --          750
Big Oaks.......................................................      9,188          --          150          150
Big Branch Marsh...............................................      6,835          --        4,000        4,000
Savannah.......................................................      6,856          --          900          900
                                                                ------------
Total Days Per Year............................................    309,815       1,090       11,935       13,025
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Consumer Surplus per Day.......................................  .........      $63.57       $67.53
Consumer Surplus for Quality Change............................  .........      $24.13       $17.27
Change in Total Consumer Surplus...............................  .........     $69,296     $805,923     $875,219
Change in Quality Consumer Surplus.............................  .........     $26,306     $206,072     $232,378
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Note 1: All estimates are stated in 2003 dollars.
Note 2: Fiscal year 2003 visitation numbers for Waccamaw, Mountain Longleaf, and Red River were not available.


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    b. This rule will not create inconsistencies with other agencies' 
actions. This action pertains solely to the management of the Refuge 
System. The sport fishing and hunting activities located on refuges 
account for approximately 1 percent of the available supply in the 
United States. Any small, incremental change in the supply of sport 
fishing and hunting opportunities will not measurably impact any other 
agency's existing programs.
    c. This rule will not materially affect entitlements, grants, user 
fees, loan programs, or the rights and obligations of their recipients. 
This rule does not affect entitlement programs. There are no grants or 
other Federal assistance programs associated with public use of 
refuges.
    d. This rule will not raise novel legal or policy issues. This rule 
opens 10 additional refuges and wildlife management districts for sport 
fishing and hunting programs and increases the activities available at 
7 other refuges. This rule continues the practice of allowing 
recreational public use of refuges. Many refuges in the Refuge System 
currently have opportunities for the public to hunt and fish on refuge 
lands.

Regulatory Flexibility Act

    We certify that this rule will not have a significant economic 
effect on a substantial number of small entities as defined under the 
Regulatory Flexibility Act (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.). A Regulatory 
Flexibility Analysis is not required. Accordingly, a Small Entity 
Compliance Guide is not required.
    Congress created the Refuge System to conserve fish, wildlife, 
plants, and their habitats and facilitated this conservation mission by 
providing Americans opportunities to visit and participate in 
compatible wildlife-dependent recreation, including sport fishing and 
hunting, as priority general public uses of refuges and to better 
appreciate the value of, and need for, wildlife conservation.
    This rule does not increase the number of recreation types allowed 
in the Refuge System but establishes hunting and/or sport fishing 
programs on ten refuges and in wetland management districts. As a 
result, opportunities for wildlife-dependent recreation on refuges will 
increase. The changes in the amount of permitted use are likely to 
increase visitor activity on these refuges. But, as stated above, this 
is likely to be a substitute site for the activity and not necessarily 
an increase in participation rates for the activity. To the extent 
visitors spend time and money in the area of the refuge that they would 
not have spent there anyway, they contribute new income to the regional 
economy and benefit local businesses.
    For purposes of analysis, we will assume that any increase in 
refuge visitation is a pure addition to the supply of the available 
activity. This will result in a best-case scenario, and we expect to 
overstate the benefits to local businesses. The latest information on 
the distances traveled for sport fishing and hunting activities 
indicates that more than 80 percent of the participants travel less 
than 100 miles from home to engage in the activity. This indicates that 
participants will spend travel-related expenditures in their local 
economies. Since participation is scattered across the country, many 
small businesses benefit. The 2001 National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, 
and Wildlife Associated Recreation identifies expenditures for food and 
lodging, transportation, and other incidental expenses. Using the 
average expenditures for these categories with the expected maximum 
additional participation on the Refuge System as a result of this rule 
yields the following estimates (Table 2) compared to total business 
activity for these sectors.

 Table 2.--Estimation of the Additional Expenditures With an Increase of Activities in 7 Refuges and the Opening
              of 10 Refuges and Wetland Management Districts to Fishing and/or Hunting for 2004/05
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                                                                Average                              Possible
                                      U.S. total expenditures   expend.       Current refuge        additional
                                              in 2001           per day      expenditures w/o         refuge
                                                                  ($)      duplication (FY2003)    expenditures
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                                                     Anglers
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Total Days Spent....................  557 Mil................  ........  6.7 Mil................           1,090
Total Expenditures..................  $37.0 Bil..............        66  $441.8 Mil.............         $72,395
    Trip Related....................  $15.2 Bil..............        27  $181.7 Mil.............         $29,777
    Food and Lodging................  $6.1 Bil...............        11  $72.9 Mil..............         $11,949
    Transportation..................  $3.7 Bil...............         7  $43.6 Mil..............          $7,143
    Other...........................  $5.5 Bil...............        10  $66.2 Mil..............         $10,685
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                                                     Hunters
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Total Days Spent....................  228 Mil................  ........  2.2 Mil................          11,935
Total Expenditures..................  $21.4 Bil..............        94  $206.5 Mil.............      $1,119,139
    Trip Related....................  $5.5 Bil...............        24  $52.6 Mil..............        $285,195
    Food and Lodging................  $2.5 Bil...............        11  $24.5 Mil..............        $133,027
    Transportation..................  $1.9 Bil...............         8  $17.9 Mil..............         $97,157
    Other...........................  $1.1 Bil...............         5  $10.1 Mil..............         $55,011
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Note: All estimates are in 2003 dollars.

    Using a national impact multiplier for hunting activities (2.73) 
derived from the report ``Economic Importance of Hunting in America'' 
and a national impact multiplier for sport fishing activities (2.79) 
from the report ``Sportfishing in America'' for the estimated increase 
in direct expenditures yields a total economic impact of approximately 
$3.3 million (2003 dollars) (Southwick Associates, Inc., 2003). Since 
we know that most of the sport fishing and hunting occurs within 100 
miles of a participant's residence, then it is unlikely that most of 
this spending would be ``new'' money coming into a local economy and, 
therefore, this spending would be offset

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with a decrease in some other sector of the local economy. The net gain 
to the local economies would be no more than $3.3 million and most 
likely considerably less. Since 80 percent of the participants travel 
less than 100 miles to engage in hunting and sport fishing activities, 
their spending patterns would not add new money into the local economy 
and, therefore, the real impact would be on the order of $651,000 
annually. The maximum increase (if all spending were new money) at most 
would be less than 2 percent for local retail trade spending (Table 3).
    A large percentage of the retail trade establishments in the 
majority of affected counties qualifies as small businesses. With the 
small increase in overall spending anticipated from this rule, it is 
unlikely that a substantial number of small entities will have more 
than a small benefit from the increased recreationist spending near the 
affected refuges.

  Table 3.--Comparative Expenditures for Retail Trade Associated With Additional Refuge Visitation for 2004/05
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                                                     Estimated     Addition as a
                                Retail trade in       maximum      percentage of   Total number   Establish with
      Unit/county(ies)            1997  (2003      addition from   total retail       retail       <10 employees
                                   dollars)         new refuge         trade         establish
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Waccamaw
    Horry, SC...............       $2,872.0 Mil          $12,083          0.0004           2,270           1,556
    Georgetown, SC..........          552.5 Mil           12,083           0.002             492             347
    Marion, SC..............          247.3 Mil           12,083           0.005             212             156
Crescent Lake
    Garden, NE..............           11.0 Mil          188,000           1.701              21              18
Mountain Longleaf
    Calhoun, AL.............        1,125.8 Mil          376,000           0.033             723             489
Red River
    Natchitoches, LA........          264.1 Mil           12,980           0.005             191             122
Trinity River
    Liberty, TX.............          506.4 Mil           28,200           0.006             257             177
Cross Creeks
    Stewart, TN.............           49.9 Mil            9,400           0.019              45              32
Tennessee
    Henry, TN...............          280.4 Mil            6,267           0.002             218             160
    Humphreys, TN...........          127.0 Mil            6,267           0.005             100              72
    Benton, TN..............          106.0 Mil            6,267           0.006             106              80
Cypress Creek
    Pulaski, IL.............           17.8 Mil           16,500           0.093              35              29
    Union, IL...............          111.0 Mil           16,500           0.015              86              66
    Alexander, IL...........           33.4 Mil           16,500           0.049              54              42
Big Oaks
    Jefferson, IN...........          322.3 Mil            4,700           0.001             218             153
    Jennings, IN............          156.0 Mil            4,700           0.003             100              70
    Ripley, IN..............          226.2 Mil            4,700           0.002             168             113
Big Branch Marsh
    St. Tammany Parish, LA..        1,732.8 Mil          376,000           0.022           1,068             713
Savannah
    Chatham, GA.............        2,828.1 Mil           28,200           0.001           1,760           1,179
    Effingham, GA...........          190.0 Mil           28,200           0.015             114              79
    Jasper, SC..............           88.2 Mil           28,200           0.032              95              61
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Note 1: Data are from the U.S. Census Bureau's 1997 County Business Patterns & 1997 Economic Census.

    Many small businesses may benefit from some increased refuge 
visitation. However, we expect that much of this benefit will be offset 
as recreationists spend the same money in a different location. We 
expect that the incremental recreational opportunities will be 
scattered, and so we do not expect that the rule will have a 
significant economic effect (benefit) on a substantial number of small 
entities in any region or nationally.

Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act

    The rule is not a major rule under 5 U.S.C. 804(2), the Small 
Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act. We anticipate no 
significant employment or small business effects. This rule:
    a. Does not have an annual effect on the economy of $100 million or 
more. The additional sport fishing and hunting opportunities at the 7 
refuges would generate angler and hunter expenditures with a maximum 
economic impact estimated at $3.3 million per year (2003 dollars). 
Consequently, the maximum benefit of this rule for businesses both 
small and large would not be sufficient to make this a major rule. The 
impact would be scattered across the country and would most likely not 
be significant in any local area.
    b. Will not cause a major increase in costs or prices for 
consumers, individual industries, Federal, State, or local government 
agencies, or geographic regions. This rule will have only a slight 
effect on the costs of hunting and sport fishing opportunities for 
Americans. Under the assumption that any additional hunting and sport 
fishing opportunities would be quality, participants would be attracted 
to the refuge. If the refuge were closer to the participants' 
residences, then a reduction in travel costs would occur and benefit 
the participants. The Service does not have information to quantify 
this reduction in travel cost but assumes that since most people travel 
less than 100 miles to hunt and fish, the reduced travel cost would be 
small for the additional days of hunting and sport

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fishing generated by this rule. We do not expect this rule to affect 
the supply or demand for sport fishing and hunting opportunities in the 
United States and, therefore, it should not affect prices for sport 
fishing and hunting equipment and supplies, or the retailers that sell 
equipment. Additional refuge hunting and sport fishing opportunities 
would account for less than 0.001 percent of the available 
opportunities in the United States.
    c. Does not have significant adverse effects on competition, 
employment, investment, productivity, innovation, or the ability of 
United States-based enterprises to compete with foreign-based 
enterprises. This rule represents only a small proportion of 
recreational spending of a small number of affected anglers and 
hunters, approximately a maximum of $3.3 million annually in impact. 
Therefore, this rule will have no measurable economic effect on the 
wildlife-dependent recreation industry, which has annual sales of 
equipment and travel expenditures of $72 billion nationwide. Refuges 
that establish hunting and sport fishing programs may hire additional 
staff from the local community to assist with the programs, but this 
would not be a significant increase because only 10 refuges are adding 
new programs and only 7 refuges are increasing activities by this rule.

Unfunded Mandates Reform Act

    Since this rule applies to public use of federally owned and 
managed refuges, it does not impose an unfunded mandate on State, 
local, or Tribal governments or the private sector of more than $100 
million per year. The rule does not have a significant or unique effect 
on State, local, or Tribal governments or the private sector. A 
statement containing the information required by the Unfunded Mandates 
Reform Act (2 U.S.C. 1531 et seq.) is not required.

Takings (E.O. 12630)

    In accordance with E.O. 12630, the rule does not have significant 
takings implications. This regulation will affect only visitors at 
refuges and describe what they can do while they are there.

Federalism (E.O. 13132)

    As discussed in the Regulatory Planning and Review and Unfunded 
Mandates Reform Act sections above, this rule does not have sufficient 
Federalism implications to warrant the preparation of a Federalism 
Assessment under E.O. 13132. In preparing this rule, we worked with 
State governments, and our programs are consistent to the State 
regulations to the degree practicable.

Civil Justice Reform (E.O. 12988)

    In accordance with E.O. 12988, the Office of the Solicitor has 
determined that the rule does not unduly burden the judicial system and 
that it meets the requirements of sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of the 
Order. The regulation will clarify established regulations and result 
in better understanding of the regulations by refuge visitors.

Energy Supply, Distribution or Use (E.O. 13211)

    On May 18, 2001, the President issued E.O. 13211 on regulations 
that significantly affect energy supply, distribution, and use. E.O. 
13211 requires agencies to prepare Statements of Energy Effects when 
undertaking certain actions. Because this rule opens seven refuges to 
hunting and/or sport fishing programs and makes minor changes to other 
refuges open to those activities, it is not a significant regulatory 
action under E.O. 12866 and is not expected to significantly affect 
energy supplies, distribution, and use. Therefore, this action is a not 
a significant energy action and no Statement of Energy Effects is 
required.

Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments (E.O. 
13175)

    In accordance with E.O. 13175, we have evaluated possible effects 
on federally recognized Indian tribes and have determined that there 
are no effects. We coordinate recreational use on refuges with Tribal 
governments having adjoining or overlapping jurisdiction before we 
propose the regulations. This regulation is consistent with and not 
less restrictive than Tribal reservation rules.

Paperwork Reduction Act

    This regulation does not contain any information collection 
requirements other than those already approved by the OMB under the 
Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501 et seq.) (OMB Control Number is 
1018-0102). See 50 CFR 25.23 for information concerning that approval. 
An agency may not conduct or sponsor and a person is not required to 
respond to a collection of information unless it displays a currently 
valid OMB control number.

Endangered Species Act Section 7 Consultation

    We reviewed the changes in hunting and sport fishing regulations 
herein with regard to Section 7 of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 
(16 U.S.C. 1531-1544, as amended) (ESA). For the refuges opening for 
hunting and/or sport fishing, we have determined that Waccamaw National 
Wildlife Refuge (for wood stork, red cockaded woodpecker, peregrine 
falcon, and bald eagle), Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge, 
Red River National Wildlife Refuge, Trinity River National Wildlife 
Refuge, Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge, Tennessee National 
Wildlife Refuge, Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge, Big Oaks 
National Wildlife Refuge, and Big Branch National Wildlife Refuge will 
not likely adversely affect any endangered or threatened species or 
designated critical habitat, and Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge (for 
shortnose sturgeon, pondberry, Canby's dropwort, and American 
chaffseed), Savannah National Wildlife Refuge, and Crescent Lake 
National Wildlife Refuge will not affect any endangered or threatened 
species or designated critical habitat.
    We also comply with Section 7 of the ESA when developing a CCP and 
step-down management plans for public use of refuges, and prior to 
implementing any new or revised public recreation program on a refuge 
as identified in 50 CFR 26.32. We also make determinations when 
required by the ESA before the addition of a refuge to the lists of 
areas open to hunting or sport fishing as contained in 50 CFR 32.7.

National Environmental Policy Act

    We analyzed this rule in accordance with the criteria of the 
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (42 U.S.C. 4332(C)) (NEPA) 
and 516 DM 6, Appendix 1. This rule does not constitute a major Federal 
action significantly affecting the quality of the human environment. An 
environmental impact statement/assessment is not required.
    A categorical exclusion from NEPA documentation applies to this 
amendment of refuge-specific hunting and sport fishing regulations 
since it is technical and procedural in nature and we otherwise comply 
with NEPA at the specific refuge units.
    Prior to the addition of a refuge to the list of areas open to 
hunting and sport fishing in 50 CFR part 32, we develop specific 
management plans for the affected refuges. We incorporate these refuge 
hunting and sport fishing activities in refuge CCPs and/or other step-
down management plans, pursuant to our refuge planning guidance in 602 
FW 1, 3, and 4. We prepare CCPs and step-down plans in compliance with 
section 102(2)(C) of NEPA, and the Council on Environmental Quality's 
regulations for implementing NEPA in 40 CFR parts 1500-1508. We invite 
the

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affected public to participate in the review, development, and 
implementation of these plans.

Available Information for Specific Refuges

    Individual refuge headquarters retain information regarding public 
use programs and the conditions that apply to their specific programs 
and maps of their respective areas. You may also obtain information 
from the Regional Offices at the addresses listed below:
    Region 1--California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and 
Washington. Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish 
and Wildlife Service, Eastside Federal Complex, 911 N.E. 11th Avenue, 
Portland, Oregon 97232-4181; Telephone (503) 231-6214.
    Region 2--Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas. Regional Chief, 
National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, P.O. 
Box 1306, 500 Gold Avenue, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103; Telephone 
(505) 248-6804.
    Region 3--Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, 
Ohio, and Wisconsin. Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge System, 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1 Federal Drive, Federal Building, Fort 
Snelling, Minnesota 55111; Telephone (612)-713-5400.
    Region 4--Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, 
Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, 
and the Virgin Islands. Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge 
System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, 
Atlanta, Georgia 30345; Telephone (404) 679-7154.
    Region 5--Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, 
New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, 
Vermont, Virginia, and West Virginia. Regional Chief, National Wildlife 
Refuge System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300 Westgate Center 
Drive, Hadley, Massachusetts 01035-9589; Telephone (413) 253-8302.
    Region 6--Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South 
Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming. Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge 
System, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 134 Union Blvd., Lakewood, 
Colorado 80228; Telephone (303) 236-8145.
    Region 7--Alaska. Regional Chief, National Wildlife Refuge System, 
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, Alaska 
99503; Telephone (907) 786-3354.

Primary Author

    Leslie A. Marler, Management Analyst, Division of Conservation 
Planning and Policy, National Wildlife Refuge System, U.S. Fish and 
Wildlife Service, Arlington, Virginia 22203, is the primary author of 
this rulemaking document.

List of Subjects

50 CFR Part 31

    Fish, Wildlife, Wildlife refuges.

50 CFR Part 32

    Fishing, Hunting, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements, 
Wildlife, Wildlife refuges.

0
For the reasons set forth in the preamble, we amend title 50, chapter 
I, subchapter C of the Code of Federal Regulations as follows:

PART 31--[AMENDED]

0
1. The authority citation for part 31 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 43 U.S.C. 315a; 16 U.S.C. 460k, 668dd-
ee, 685, 725, 690d, 715i, 664, 718(b); 48 Stat. 1270; sec. 4. 76 
Stat. 654.

0
2. Revise Sec.  31.13 to read as follows:


Sec.  31.13  Do we allow commercial harvest of fishery resources?

    Refuge managers may allow commercial harvest of fishery resources 
by issuance of a permit or by refuge-specific regulation in compliance 
with applicable State and Federal laws when compatible and in 
compliance with Sec.  29.1 of this subchapter C.

PART 32--[AMENDED]

0
3. The authority citation for part 32 continues to read as follows:

    Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, 664, 668dd-668ee, and 
715i.


Sec.  32.7  [Amended]

0
4. Amend Sec.  32.7 ``What refuge units are open to hunting and/or 
sport fishing?'' by:
0
a. Revising the listing of ``Blowing Wind Cave National Wildlife 
Refuge'' to read ``Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge'' and placing it 
in alphabetical order, alphabetically adding ``Grand Bay National 
Wildlife Refuge,'' and alphabetically adding ``Mountain Longleaf 
National Wildlife Refuge'' in the State of Alabama;
0
b. Revising the listing of ``San Francisco Bay National Wildlife 
Refuge'' to read ``Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife 
Refuge'' and placing it in alphabetical order in the State of 
California;
0
c. Alphabetically adding ``Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge'' 
in the State of Kansas, which was previously inadvertently omitted;
0
d. Alphabetically adding ``Red River National Wildlife Refuge'' in the 
State of Louisiana;
0
e. Removing ``Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge'' in the State of 
New Jersey;
0
f. Revising ``MacKay Island National Wildlife Refuge'' to read ``Mackay 
Island National Wildlife Refuge'' in the State of North Carolina;
0
g. Alphabetically adding ``Devils Lake Wetland Management District'' in 
the State of North Dakota;
0
h. Revising the listing of ``Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge'' 
to read ``Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge'' and placing it in 
alphabetical order in the State of Oregon;
0
i. Alphabetically adding ``Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge'' in the 
State of South Carolina;
0
j. Alphabetically adding ``Devils Lake Wetland Management District,'' 
``Huron Wetland Management District,'' ``Lake Andes Wetland Management 
District,'' ``Madison Wetland Management District,'' ``Sand Lake 
Wetland Management District,'' and ``Waubay Wetland Management 
District,'' and revising the listing of ``Wauby National Wildlife 
Refuge'' to read ``Waubay National Wildlife Refuge'' in the State of 
South Dakota; and
0
k. Revising the listing of ``Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge'' 
to read ``Johnston Island National Wildlife Refuge'' in the United 
States Unincorporated Pacific Insular Possessions.


Sec. Sec.  32.20 through 32.72  [Amended]

0
5. In Sec. Sec.  32.20 through 32.72 remove the entry ``A. Hunting of 
Migratory Game Birds.'' and add in its place ``A. Migratory Game Bird 
Hunting.'' each place that it appears.

0
6. Amend Sec.  32.20 Alabama by:
0
a. Revising the listing of Blowing Wind Cave National Wildlife Refuge 
to read Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge, placing it in alphabetical 
order, and revising paragraph B.;
0
b. Revising Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge;
0
c. Revising Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge;
0
d. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge;
0
e. Adding Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge; and
0
f. Revising paragraphs B., C., and D. of Wheeler National Wildlife 
Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.20  Alabama.

* * * * *

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Choctaw National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 m) of the fenced-in 
Work Center Area or the refuge boat ramp.
    2. Access to the Middle Swamp is by boat only. We prohibit access 
to the refuge from private land.
    3. We prohibit marking trees and use of flagging tape, reflective 
tacks, and other similar marking devices.
    4. You may take incidental species as listed in the refuge hunt 
permit during any fall hunt with those weapons legal during those 
hunts.
    5. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit when 
hunting.
    6. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a 
license. Youth hunters must have passed a State-approved hunter 
education course. One adult may supervise no more than two youth 
hunters.
    7. We prohibit overnight mooring or storage of boats.
    8. We require hunters to check all harvested game at the conclusion 
of each day at one of the refuge check-out stations.
    9. You may only use approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
4 or smaller, .22 caliber rimfire, or legal archery equipment.
    10. We allow you to use dogs during the hunt, but the dogs must be 
under the immediate control of the handler at all times and not allowed 
to roam free (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter). We prohibit dogs in 
the Middle Swamp area of the refuge.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
feral hog in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions B1 through B8 apply.
    2. We require tree stand users to use a safety belt or harness.
    3. We prohibit damaging trees or hunting from a tree that contains 
an inserted metal object (see Sec.  32.2(i)). Hunters must remove 
stands from trees each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    4. During the spring muzzleloader hunt for feral hog, muzzleloaders 
must be .40 caliber or larger without scopes. We require hunters to 
wear hunter orange in accordance with State big game regulations except 
you must also wear hunter orange while on tree stands.
    5. We prohibit participation in organized drives.
    6. We prohibit mules and horses on all refuge hunts.
    7. We prohibit hunting by aid or distribution of any feed, salt, or 
other mineral at any time.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow fishing year-round, except in the waterfowl sanctuary, 
which we close from December 1 through March 1.
    2. With the exception of the refuge boat ramp, we limit access from 
\1/2\ hour before legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset.
    3. You may use a rod and reel and pole and line. We prohibit all 
other methods of fishing.
    4. We prohibit the taking of frogs or turtles (see Sec.  27.21 of 
this chapter).
    5. We prohibit bow fishing.
    6. We prohibit the use of airboats, hovercraft, and inboard 
waterthrust boats such as, but not limited to, personal watercraft, 
watercycles, and waterbikes on all waters of the refuge.
    7. We allow commercial fishing with the use of nets, seines, boxes, 
and baskets only by Special Use Permit.
    8. We prohibit mooring or storing of boats from \1/2\ hour after 
legal sunset to \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise.

Eufaula National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of mourning and 
Eurasian-collared dove, duck, and goose on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit when 
hunting.
    2. We allow dove hunting on selected areas and days during the 
State dove season. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    3. We allow goose and duck hunting in the Kennedy and Bradley Units 
on selected days until 12 p.m. (noon) during State waterfowl seasons. 
We close all other areas within the refuge to waterfowl hunting.
    4. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells while in the 
field (see Sec.  32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less when hunting duck 
or goose.
    5. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a 
license. Youth hunters must possess and carry verification of passing a 
State-approved hunter education course. One adult may supervise no more 
than two youth hunters.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel and rabbit on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A5 apply.
    2. We allow squirrel and rabbit hunting on selected areas and days 
during the State season.
    3. We prohibit dogs (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    4. We allow only shotguns.
    5. We prohibit mooring or storing of boats from 2 hours after legal 
sunset to \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and B5 apply.
    2. We allow both archery deer and feral hog hunting during State 
archery and gun seasons.
    3. We close the portion of the refuge between Bustahatchee and Rood 
Creeks to archery hunting until November 1.
    4. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a 
license. We allow youth gun deer hunting (ages 10-16) within the 
Bradley Unit on weekends during October where youth age 16 or under 
must be supervised by an adult. Youth hunters must have passed a State-
approved hunter education course. One adult may supervise no more than 
one youth hunter.
    5. We close the portion of the refuge around the Upland 
Impoundment, also designated by signs reading ``Closed Seasonally 
November 15-February 28,'' to hunting after November 15.
    6. We prohibit damaging trees or hunting from a tree that contains 
an inserted metal object (see Sec.  32.2(i)). Hunters must remove 
stands from the trees each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    7. We allow access to the refuge for all hunts from 1\1/2\ hours 
before legal sunrise to 1\1/2\ hours after legal sunset.
    8. We prohibit hunting by aid or distribution of any feed, salt, or 
other mineral at any time (see Sec.  32.2(h)).
    9. We prohibit participation in organized drives.
    10. We prohibit mules and horses on all refuge hunts.
    11. We require tree stand users to use a safety belt or harness.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:

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    1. We allow fishing, including bowfishing, from legal sunrise to 
legal sunset only in refuge waters other than Lake Eufaula.
    2. We prohibit taking frog or turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter) from refuge waters not connected with Lake Eufaula.
    3. We adopt reciprocal license agreements between Alabama and 
Georgia for fishing in Lake Eufaula. Anglers fishing in refuge 
impounded waters must possess and carry a license for the State in 
which they are fishing.
    5. We prohibit use of boats with motors in all refuge impounded 
areas.
    6. Condition B5 applies.

Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of mourning and 
Eurasian-collared dove on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit when 
hunting.
    2. We allow hunting on designated areas from 12 p.m. (noon) to 
legal sunset Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays.
    3. Hunters must park in designated parking areas. We prohibit 
parking vehicles on refuge roads or in the fields (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter).
    4. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a 
license. Youth hunters must have passed a State-approved hunter 
education course. One adult may supervise no more than two youth 
hunters.
    5. We allow you to use dogs during the hunt, but the dogs must be 
under the immediate control of the handler at all times and not allowed 
to roam free (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, squirrel, 
rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on designated portions of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A5 apply.
    2. We allow hunting on designated areas from legal sunrise to legal 
sunset Mondays, Tuesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, except that you may 
hunt opossum and raccoon after legal sunset.
* * * * *

Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of woodcock on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following condition: You must possess and carry a signed 
hunt permit when hunting.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, squirrel, 
rabbit, groundhog, raccoon, opossum, beaver, and fox on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit when 
hunting.
    2. We only allow hunting from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    3. We prohibit the use of dogs (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter) 
to hunt or pursue raccoon, opossum, or fox.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, bobcat, 
coyote, feral hog, and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Condition B1 applies.
    2. We prohibit damaging trees or hunting from a tree that contains 
an inserted metal object (see Sec.  32.2(i)). Hunters must remove 
stands from trees each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    3. We prohibit using dogs (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter) to 
hunt or pursue big game.
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following condition: Sauty Creek Wildlife Management 
Area regulations apply.
* * * * *

Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, squirrel, 
rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit when 
hunting.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
4 or smaller, .22 caliber rimfire, or legal archery equipment.
    3. You must unload and case or dismantle firearms (see Sec.  27.42 
of this chapter) before placing them in a vehicle or boat.
    4. We prohibit hunting in the Triana recreation area or within 100 
yards (90 m) of any public building, public road, walking trail, or 
boardwalk.
    5. We prohibit mules and horses on all refuge hunts.
    6. We allow hunting on designated areas Monday through Saturday. We 
prohibit hunting on Sunday.
    7. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a 
license. Youth hunters must have passed a State-approved hunter 
education course. One adult may supervise no more than two youth 
hunters.
    8. We prohibit mooring or storing of boats from legal sunset to 
legal sunrise.
    9. We prohibit marking trees and the use of flagging tape, 
reflective tacks, and other similar marking devices.
    10. We allow the use of dogs to hunt upland game, but the dogs must 
be under the immediate control of the handler at all times and not 
allowed to run free (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions B1, B3, B4, B6, B8, and B9 apply.
    2. We prohibit participation in organized drives.
    3. We allow bows with broadhead arrows and flintlocks .40 caliber 
or larger only.
    4. We prohibit damaging trees or hunting from a tree that contains 
an inserted metal object (see Sec.  32.2(i)). Hunters must remove 
stands from trees each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    5. We require tree stand users to use a safety belt or harness.
    6. We prohibit mules and horses on all refuge hunts.
    7. We prohibit hunting by aid or distribution of any feed, salt, or 
other mineral at any time (see Sec.  32.2(h)).
    8. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a 
license. Youth hunters must have passed a State-approved hunter 
education course. One adult may supervise no more than one youth.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We prohibit bank fishing around the shoreline of the refuge 
headquarters. Consult with the refuge brochure for further information.
    2. We open all other refuge waters to fishing year-round unless 
otherwise posted.
    3. We prohibit fishing in the Waterfowl Display Pool and other 
waters adjacent to the visitor center.

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    4. We prohibit airboats and hovercraft on all waters within the 
refuge boundaries.
    5. We prohibit inboard waterthrust boats such as, but not limited 
to, personal watercraft, watercycles, and waterbikes on all waters of 
the refuge except that portion of the Tennessee River and Flint Creek 
from its mouth to mile marker 3.
    6. We prohibit mooring and storing of boats from legal sunset to 
legal sunrise.


0
7. Amend Sec.  32.22 Arizona by:
0
a. Revising Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge;
0
b. Revising paragraphs A., B., and C. of Buenos Aires National Wildlife 
Refuge; and
0
c. Revising paragraph A.4.iv. of Havasu National Wildlife Refuge to 
read as follows:


Sec.  32.22  Arizona.

* * * * *

Bill Williams River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of mourning and 
white-winged dove in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We only allow shotguns.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    3. We only allow hunting in accordance with State regulations for 
the listed species.
    4. We only allow hunting on the refuge in those areas south of the 
Bill Williams Road and east of Arizona State Rt. 95 and the south half 
of Section 35, T 11N-R 17W as posted.
    5. Only upon specific consent from an authorized refuge employee 
may you retrieve game from an area closed to hunting or entry.
    6. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 m) of any building, 
road, or levee.
    7. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of 
firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail and cottontail 
rabbit in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A7 apply.
    2. We only allow hunting of cottontail rabbit from September 1 to 
the close of the State quail season.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of desert bighorn sheep in 
Arizona Wildlife Management Areas 16A and 44A in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Anyone for hire assisting or guiding a hunter(s) must obtain, 
possess, and carry a valid Special Use Permit issued by the refuge 
manager.
    2. Conditions A3 through A7 apply.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We close the isolated grow-out cove near the visitor center to 
fishing as posted.
    2. We prohibit personal watercraft (PWC as defined by State law), 
air boats, and hovercraft on all waters within the boundaries of the 
refuge.
    3. We designate all waters as wakeless speed zones (as defined by 
State law).
    4. Persons fishing from a boat or other floating object must 
obtain, possess, and carry a current Colorado River shared jurisdiction 
stamp.

Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, and mourning and white-winged dove on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You may only use firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) for 
the taking of legal game. You may only carry and use handguns in 
conjunction with a designated handgun season. We prohibit weapons in 
the No-Hunt Zone of the refuge headquarters, on Service property in 
Brown Canyon, and in the Watchable Wildlife Areas located at Arivaca 
Cienega and Arivaca Creek.
    2. We allow stands, but you must remove them at the end of the hunt 
(see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    3. The No-Hunt Zones include: Clark Ranch Tract, Don Honnas Tract, 
all Service property in Brown Canyon, Arivaca Creek from milepost 7 to 
Arivaca and within \1/4\ mile (.4 km) of the creek bed, within \1/4\ 
mile (.4 km) of all refuge residences and structures, and within a 2-
mile (3.2 km) radius of both the refuge headquarters and the 10 mile 
(16 km) Antelope Wildlife Drive.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of cottontail rabbit, 
coyote, and skunk on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only require a refuge permit to hunt coyote during April and 
May. Permits are available at refuge headquarters.
    2. Conditions A1 through A3 apply.
    3. Hunting groups using more than four horses must possess and 
carry a refuge permit.
    4. Each hunter using horses must provide water and feed and clear 
all horse manure from all campsites.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of mule and white-tailed 
deer, javelina, and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may only hunt feral hog during big game seasons. Each hunter 
must possess and carry a valid hunting license and big game permit for 
the season in progress. There is no bag limit.
    2. Conditions A1 through A3 and B3 apply.
* * * * *

Havasu National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
    4. * * *
    iv. We limit the number of shells waterfowl hunters may possess as 
indicated in refuge brochures.
* * * * *

0
8. Amend Sec.  32.23 Arkansas by:
0
a. Revising Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge;
0
b. Revising paragraphs A., B., C., D.1., and D.5., and adding paragraph 
D.8. of Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge;
0
c. Revising Cache River National Wildlife Refuge;
0
d. Revising Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge;
0
e. Revising Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge;
0
f. Revising Overflow National Wildlife Refuge;
0
g. Revising Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge;
0
h. Revising paragraphs B., the introductory text of paragraph C., 
paragraphs C.1. and C.3. and paragraph D. of Wapanocca National 
Wildlife Refuge; and
0
i. Revising White River National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.23  Arkansas.

* * * * *

Bald Knob National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, snipe, woodcock, and dove on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require refuge hunting permits. The permits are 
nontransferable, and anyone on refuge land in possession of hunting 
equipment must sign, possess, and carry the permits at all times.
    2. We allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot daily until 12 p.m. 
(noon) throughout the State seasons, except for season closures on the 
Farm Unit during Gun Deer Hunt and for the exception provided in A3.

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    3. We allow hunting for goose from \1/2\ hour before sunrise until 
legal sunset after the closing of the duck season in January for the 
remainder of the State goose season(s) and Snow, Blue, and Ross' Goose 
Conservation Orders.
    4. We allow hunting for dove, snipe, and woodcock when their 
seasons correspond with duck and/or goose seasons.
    5. We prohibit commercial hunting/guiding.
    6. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot shells while in the 
field (see Sec.  32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less. The possession 
limit includes shells located in/on vehicles and other personal 
equipment.
    7. We prohibit hunting closer than 100 yards (90 m) to another 
hunter or hunting party.
    8. You must remove decoys, blinds, boats, and all other equipment 
(see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) daily by 2:00 p.m.
    9. Waterfowl hunters may enter the refuge parking areas at 4:45 
a.m. and access the refuge at 5 a.m.
    10. Hunters may leave boats with the owner's name and address 
permanently displayed or valid registration on the refuge from March 1 
through October 31.
    11. We prohibit possession of or marking trails with materials 
other than biodegradable paper flagging or reflective tape/tacks.
    12. We prohibit building or hunting from permanent blinds.
    13. We prohibit cutting of holes or manipulation of vegetation 
(i.e., cutting bushes, mowing, weed-eating, herbicide use, etc.) and 
hunting from manipulated areas (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter).
    14. We allow retriever dogs.
    15. You must unload firearms (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) 
when carried in/on land vehicles or boats under power.
    16. We allow waterfowl hunting from roads and levees.
    17. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a 
license. For migratory bird hunting, one adult may supervise no more 
than two youth hunters.
    18. We prohibit target practice or nonhunting discharge of firearms 
(see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    19. We only allow vehicle use on established roads and trails (see 
Sec.  27.31 of this chapter). We limit vehicle access on the Mingo 
Creek Unit to ATV use, only on marked ATV trails. You may use 
conventional vehicles on the Farm Unit from March 1 to November 14. You 
may only use ATVs from November 15 to February 28 for access beyond 
Parking Areas.
    20. We prohibit entry into or hunting in waterfowl sanctuaries from 
November 15 through February 28.
    21. You must adhere to all public use special conditions and 
regulations on the annual hunt brochure/permit.
    22. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, and personal watercraft (Jet 
Ski, etc.).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
quail, raccoon, opossum, beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, coyote, 
and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following special conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A5, A11, A15, A17 (for upland game hunting, one 
adult may supervise no more than two youth hunters), A18, A19, A21, and 
A22 apply.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    3. We allow fall squirrel hunting in accordance with the State 
season on the Mingo Creek Unit and on the Farm Unit, except for season 
closure on the Farm Unit during the Gun Deer Hunt. We prohibit dogs, 
except for the period of January 15 through February 28. We do not open 
for the spring squirrel season.
    4. We allow rabbit hunting in accordance with the State season on 
the Mingo Creek Unit and on the Farm Unit, except for season closure on 
the Farm Unit during the Gun Deer Hunt. We prohibit dogs, except for 
the period of January 15 through February 28.
    5. We allow quail hunting in accordance with the State season 
except for season closure on the Farm Unit only during the Gun Deer 
Hunt. We allow dogs.
    6. We allow hunting of raccoon and opossum with dogs beginning in 
November and continuing for up to a 3-week period. We list annual 
season dates in the refuge hunting brochure/permit. We prohibit 
pleasure running or training of dogs.
    7. We prohibit the use of horses.
    8. You may take beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, feral hog, and 
coyote during any refuge hunt with the weapon allowed for that hunt.
    9. We prohibit entry into or hunting in refuge waterfowl 
sanctuaries from November 15 to February 28.
    10. We prohibit hunting from roads except by waterfowl hunters.
    11. You may leave boats with the owner's name and address or valid 
registration permanently displayed on the refuge from March 1 through 
October 31.
    12. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle.
    13. We only allow rifles chambered for rimfire cartridges.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer and turkey on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A5, A11, A15, A18, A19, A21, A22, and B8, B11, 
and B12 apply.
    2. We divide the refuge into two hunting units: Farm Unit and Mingo 
Creek Unit.
    3. The archery/crossbow hunting season for deer begins on the 
opening day of the State season and continues throughout the State 
season in the Mingo Creek Unit and Farm Unit except for the season 
closure on the Farm Unit during the Gun Deer Hunt. We provide annual 
season dates and bag limits on the hunt brochure/permit.
    4. Muzzleloader hunting season for deer will begin in October and 
will continue for a period of up to 9 days in all hunting units with 
annual season dates and bag limits provided on the hunt brochure/
permit.
    5. The Gun Deer Hunt will begin in November and continue for a 
period of up to 9 days on the Farm Unit with annual season dates and 
bag limits provided on the hunt brochure/permit. We close the Mingo 
Creek Unit.
    6. The fall archery/crossbow hunting season for turkey will begin 
on the opening day of the State season and continue throughout the 
State season on the Mingo Creek Unit only.
    7. We prohibit spring and fall gun hunting for turkey.
    8. Immediately record the zone 002 on your hunting license and 
later at an official check station for all deer and turkey harvested on 
the refuge.
    9. You may only possess shotguns with rifled slugs, muzzleloaders, 
and legal pistols during the modern Gun Deer Hunt.
    10. You may only use single-person portable deer stands.
    11. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle or use of a vehicle as a 
deer stand.
    12. You must permanently affix the owner's name and address to all 
deer stands on the refuge.
    13. You must remove all deer stands from the Waterfowl Sanctuaries 
by November 14, except for stands used by Gun Deer Hunt permit holders 
who must remove their stands by the last day of the gun hunt. You must 
remove all stands from the rest of the refuge by the last day of the 
archery season (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    14. We prohibit the use of dogs.
    15. We prohibit the possession of buckshot on all refuge lands.

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    16. We prohibit hunting from a mowed and/or graveled road right-of-
way.
    17. Refuge lands are located in State flood zone B, and we will 
close them to all deer hunting when the White River gauge at Augusta 
reaches 31 feet (9.3 m), as reported by the National Weather Service in 
the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, and reopen them when the same gauge 
reading in this newspaper falls to or below 19 feet (5.7 m).
    18. We only allow Gun Deer Hunt permit holders on the Farm Unit 
during the Gun Deer Hunt.
    19. We close Waterfowl Sanctuaries to all entry and hunting from 
November 15 to February 28, except for Gun Deer Hunt permit holders, 
who may hunt the sanctuary when the season overlaps with these dates.
    20. An adult not less than age 21 must supervise and remain within 
sight and normal voice contact of hunters age 15 and under. For big 
game hunting, one adult may only supervise one youth.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and frogging in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A5, A19, A21, and A22 apply.
    2. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to all entry and fishing/frogging 
from November 15 to February 28. We also close the Farm Unit to all 
entry and fishing during the Gun Deer Hunt.
    3. You may leave boats with the owner's name and address 
permanently displayed or valid registration on the refuge from March 1 
to October 31. We prohibit use of boats from 12 p.m. (midnight) to 5 
a.m. during duck season.
    4. We prohibit commercial fishing.
    5. We limit nighttime use to anglers fishing/frogging with fishing 
and/or frogging tackle only.
    6. We prohibit mooring houseboats to the refuge bank on the Red 
River.

Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
raccoon, nutria, coyote, beaver, and opossum on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We require refuge hunt permits. The permits are nontransferable 
and anyone on refuge land in possession of hunting equipment must sign 
and carry the permit at all times.
    2. We prohibit firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) on the 
refuge, except during refuge squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon seasons. We 
provide annual season dates in the refuge hunting brochure/permit.
    3. You may take nutria, beaver, and coyote during any refuge hunt 
with the firearm allowed for that hunt, subject to State seasons.
    4. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a 
license. For small game hunts, one adult may supervise no more than two 
youth hunters.
    5. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of 
firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    6. You may take opossum during a raccoon hunt.
    7. We prohibit dogs except for raccoon hunting. We prohibit 
pleasure running or training of dogs (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this 
chapter).
    8. You may only possess shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see 
Sec.  32.2(k)) and rifles firing .22 caliber rimfire ammunition.
    9. You must unload and case firearms (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this 
chapter) while in a vehicle, on any refuge road, parking area, or boat 
ramp.
    10. We prohibit firearms south of Highway 18 and at the Brights 
Landing boat access.
    11. We prohibit boats from November 1 through February 28, except 
on that portion of the refuge open for public fishing with electric 
motors and Ditch 28.
    12. We prohibit hunting from mowed or gravel roads.
    13. We prohibit ATVs (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    14. You must adhere to all public use special conditions and 
regulations on the annual hunt brochure/permit.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions B1, and B11 through B14 apply.
    2. We allow archery/crossbow hunting for white-tailed deer. We 
provide annual season dates in the hunt brochure/permit.
    3. Hunters may only possess long, recurve, compound, or crossbows. 
We prohibit possession of firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) by 
archery/crossbow hunters.
    4. We prohibit dogs.
    5. We prohibit possession of or marking trails with materials other 
than biodegradable paper/flagging or reflective tape/tacks.
    6. Upon harvest of deer, hunters must immediately record the deer 
zone 030 on their license and later on official check station records.
    7. Hunters must check out (check harvested deer) at the Hunter 
Information Station.
    8. We only allow portable tree stands, and you must remove them 
daily (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    9. We prohibit driving metal or other objects into trees or hunting 
from trees in which objects have been driven (see Sec.  32.2(i)).
    10. We prohibit cutting, pruning, or trimming vegetation (see Sec.  
27.51 of this chapter).
    11. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of 
firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    12. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier than 1 hour before 
legal shooting time and depart no later than 1 hour after legal 
shooting time.
    13. An adult age 21 or older must supervise and remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of hunters age 15 and under. For big game 
hunts, one adult may supervise no more than 1 youth.
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
    1. We prohibit the use of limb lines and jug fishing.
* * * * *
    5. We prohibit ATVs, airboats, personal watercraft, Jet Skis, and 
hovercraft (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
* * * * *
    8. We prohibit possessing turtles (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).

Cache River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, snipe, woodcock, and dove on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require refuge hunting permits. These permits are 
nontransferable, and anyone on the refuge in possession of hunting 
equipment must sign and carry the permit at all times.
    2. We allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot daily until 12 p.m. 
(noon) throughout the State seasons, except for refugewide season 
closures during Gun Deer Hunt and the exception provided in A3.
    3. We allow hunting for goose from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise 
to legal sunset after the close of duck season in January for the 
remainder of the State goose season(s) and Snow, Blue and Ross' Goose 
Conservation Order.
    4. We allow hunting for dove, snipe, and woodcock when their 
seasons correspond with duck and/or goose seasons.
    5. No person, including but not limited to, a guide, guide service, 
outfitter, club, or other organization, will provide assistance, 
services, or equipment on the refuge to any other

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person for compensation unless such guide, guide service, outfitter, 
club, or organization has obtained a Special Use Permit from the 
refuge. For the purposes of this regulation, we will consider any fees 
or services rendered to a person for lodging, meals, club membership or 
similar services as compensation.
    6. We prohibit hunting, taking, possessing, or attempting to take 
wildlife with a guide, guide service, outfitter, club, or organization 
providing assistance, service, or equipment who does not possess and 
carry the required refuge Special Use Permit.
    7. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    8. You must remove decoys, blinds, boats, and all other equipment 
(see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) daily by 2 p.m.
    9. Waterfowl hunters may enter the refuge parking areas at 4:45 
a.m. and access the refuge at 5 a.m.
    10. We prohibit boats on the refuge from 12 p.m. (midnight) to 5 
a.m. during duck season.
    11. We prohibit possession of or marking trails with materials 
other than biodegradable paper, flagging, or reflective tape/tacks.
    12. We prohibit building, or hunting from, permanent blinds.
    13. We prohibit cutting of holes or other manipulation of 
vegetation (e.g., cutting bushes, mowing, weed-eating, herbicide use, 
and other actions) or hunting from manipulated areas (see Sec.  27.51 
of this chapter).
    14. We allow retriever dogs.
    15. You must unload firearms when carried in/on land vehicles or 
boats under power (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter).
    16. We allow waterfowl hunting on flooded roads.
    17. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a 
license. For migratory bird hunting, one adult may supervise no more 
than two youth hunters.
    18. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of 
firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    19. We prohibit ATVs except on established roads used by 
conventional vehicles on refuge lands south of Highway 38. We prohibit 
driving around a locked gate, barrier, or beyond a sign closing a road 
to vehicular traffic. We only allow vehicle use on established roads 
(see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    20. We prohibit entry into or hunting in Waterfowl Sanctuaries from 
November 15 through February 28.
    21. You must adhere to all public use special conditions and 
regulations on the annual hunt brochure/permit.
    22. We close all other hunts during the Gun Deer Hunt. We only 
allow Gun Deer Hunt permit holders on the refuge during this hunt.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
quail, raccoon, opossum, beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, coyote, 
and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A5, A6, A7, A11, A15, A17 (for upland game hunts, 
the adult may supervise no more than two youth hunters), and A18 
through A21 apply.
    2. Fall squirrel season corresponds with the State season on all 
refuge hunt units except for refugewide season closure during the Gun 
Deer Hunt. We prohibit dogs except during the period January 15 through 
February 28. We do not open for the spring squirrel season.
    3. Rabbit season corresponds with the State season on all refuge 
hunt units except for refugewide season closure during the Gun Deer 
Hunt. We prohibit dogs except during the period January 15 through 
February 28.
    4. Quail season corresponds with the State season on all refuge 
hunt units except for refugewide season closure during the Gun Deer 
Hunt. We allow dogs.
    5. We allow hunting of raccoon and opossum with dogs on all refuge 
hunt units. We provide annual season dates in the refuge hunting 
brochure/permit. We prohibit pleasure running or training of dogs.
    6. We allow the use of horses for raccoon and opossum hunters in 
refuge Hunt Unit I. We prohibit horse use in other refuge hunt units or 
by other refuge hunters or visitors.
    7. You may take beaver, muskrat, nutria, armadillo, feral hog, and 
coyote during any refuge hunt with the firearm allowed for that hunt.
    8. We prohibit hunting from mowed and/or graveled roads except by 
waterfowl hunters during flooded conditions.
    9. You may leave boats with the owner's name and address or valid 
registration permanently displayed on the refuge from March 1 through 
October 31. We prohibit boats on the refuge from 12 p.m. (midnight) 
until 5 a.m. during the duck season.
    10. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle.
    11. We only allow rifles chambered for rimfire cartridges.
    12. We close all other hunts during the Gun Deer Hunt. We only 
allow Gun Deer Hunt permit holders on the refuge during this hunt.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer and turkey on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A5, A6, A11, A15, A18 through A21, B9, and B10 
apply.
    2. We divide the refuge into the following three hunting units: 
Unit I--refuge lands between Highway 79 and Interstate 40; Unit II--all 
refuge lands east of Highway 33 between Interstate 40 and Highway 18 at 
Grubbs, Arkansas; Unit III--all refuge lands west of Highway 33, from 
Interstate 40 to Highway 64.
    3. Archery/crossbow hunting season for deer begins on the opening 
day of the State season and continues throughout the State season in 
all refuge hunting units except for refugewide season closure during 
the Gun Deer Hunt. We provide annual season dates and bag limits on the 
hunt brochure/permit.
    4. Muzzleloader hunting season for deer will begin in October and 
will continue for a period of up to 9 days in all hunting units with 
annual season dates and bag limits provided on the hunt brochure/
permit.
    5. The Gun Deer Hunt will begin in November and continue for a 
period of up to 9 days in all hunting units with annual season dates 
and bag limits provided on the hunt brochure/permit.
    6. The fall archery/crossbow hunting season for turkey will begin 
on the opening day of the State season and continue throughout the 
State season in Hunt Units I, III, and Unit II lands within the fall 
State archery/crossbow turkey zone except for refugewide season closure 
during the Gun Deer Hunt. We close Unit II lands outside the fall 
archery/crossbow turkey zone. We do not open for fall gun hunting for 
turkeys.
    7. The spring gun hunt for turkey will begin on the opening day of 
the State season and continue throughout the State season in Hunt Units 
I and III. We close Unit II lands with the exception of those refuge 
lands included in the combined Black Swamp Wildlife Management Area/
Cache River National Wildlife Refuge quota permit hunts administered by 
the State.
    8. Immediately record the zone 095 on your hunting license and 
later at an official check station for all deer and turkey harvested on 
the refuge.
    9. You may only possess shotguns with rifled slugs, muzzleloaders, 
and legal pistols during the modern Gun Deer Hunt on the Dixie Farm 
Unit Waterfowl Sanctuary, adjacent

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waterfowl hunt area, and the Plunkett Farm Unit Waterfowl Sanctuary.
    10. We only allow portable deer stands capable of being carried by 
a single individual.
    11. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle or use of a vehicle as a 
deer stand.
    12. You must permanently affix the owner's name and address to all 
deer stands on the refuge.
    13. You must remove all deer stands from the waterfowl sanctuaries 
by November 14 and from the rest of the refuge by the last day of 
archery season (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    14. We prohibit the use of dogs.
    15. We prohibit the possession of buckshot on all refuge lands.
    16. We prohibit hunting from a mowed and/or graveled road right-of-
way.
    17. We will close refuge lands located in State-designated Flood 
Prone Region B and reopen them to all deer hunting in accordance with 
State-established gauge readings, when the Arkansas Democrat Gazette 
posts these gauge readings.
    18. We will close refuge lands located in State-designated Flood 
Prone Region C to all deer hunting when the Cache River gauge at 
Patterson reaches 10 feet (3 m), as reported by the National Weather 
Service in the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, and reopen them when the same 
gauge reading in this newspaper falls to or below 8.5 feet (2.6 m).
    20. We will close refuge lands located in Flood Prone Region D to 
all deer hunting when the White River gauge at Clarendon reaches 28 
feet (8.4 m), as reported by the National Weather Service in the 
Arkansas Democrat Gazette, and reopen them when the same gauge reading 
in this newspaper falls to or below 27 feet (8.1 m).
    21. We close all other hunts during the Gun Deer Hunt. We only 
allow Gun Deer Hunt permit holders on the refuge during this hunt.
    22. An adult not less than age 21 must supervise and remain within 
sight and normal voice contact of hunters age 15 and under. For big 
game hunting, one adult may only supervise one youth.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and frogging in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We close waterfowl sanctuaries to all entrance and fishing/
frogging from November 15 to February 28. We prohibit refugewide entry 
and fishing during the Gun Deer Hunt.
    2. Conditions A19, A21, B9, and B10 apply.
    3. We require a Special Use Permit for all commercial fishing 
activities on the refuge.
    4. We prohibit hovercraft, personal watercraft (Jet Skis, etc.), 
and airboats.

Felsenthal National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. We allow hunting of duck, 
goose, coot, and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot during the State duck 
season except during scheduled quota refuge Gun Deer Hunts. We allow 
hunting of woodcock during the State season. Dates for quota deer hunts 
are typically in November, and we publish them annually in the refuge 
hunt brochure.
    2. Hunting of duck, goose, and coot ends at 12 p.m. (noon) each 
day.
    3. We only allow portable blinds. You must remove all duck hunting 
equipment (portable blinds, boats, guns, and decoys) (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter) from the hunt area by 1:30 p.m. each day.
    4. You may only possess approved nontoxic shells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less each day during waterfowl season; 
hunters may not discharge more than 25 shells per day.
    5. We close areas of the refuge posted with ``Area Closed'' signs 
and identify them on the refuge hunt brochure map as a Waterfowl 
Sanctuary and closed to all public entry and public use during 
waterfowl hunting season. Exception: we open the Waterfowl Sanctuary to 
all authorized activities during the September teal season.
    6. No person will utilize the services of a guide, guide service, 
outfitter, club, organization, or other person who provides equipment, 
services, or assistance on Refuge System lands for compensation unless 
the guide, guide services, outfitter, club, organization, or person has 
obtained a Special Use Permit from the refuge. It is the responsibility 
of the hunter to verify that the guide has the required Special Use 
Permit; failure to comply with this provision subjects each hunter in 
the party to a fine if convicted of this violation.
    7. You must possess and carry a refuge hunt brochure permit. These 
hunt brochure permits are available in unlimited qualitites at the 
refuge office, brochure dispensers at multiple locations throughout the 
refuge, and at area businesses.
    8. We prohibit possession and/or use of herbicides.
    9. We prohibit marking trails with tape, ribbon, paint, or any 
other substance other than biodegradable materials.
    10. We prohibit possession or use of alcoholic beverages while 
hunting (see Sec.  32.2(j)). We prohibit consumption of alcohol in 
parking lots, on roadways, and in plain view in campgrounds.
    11. All persons born after 1968 must posses a valid hunter 
education card in order to hunt.
    12. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a 
license. One adult may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
    13. We only allow ATVs for wildlife-dependent activities such as 
hunting and fishing. We restrict ATVs to designated times and 
designated trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) marked with signs 
and paint. We identify these trails and the dates they are open for use 
in the refuge hunt brochure. You may use horses on roads and ATV trails 
(when open to motor vehicle use) as a mode of transportation on the 
refuge for wildlife-dependent activities.
    14. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of roads and trails 
(see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) open to motor vehicle use (including 
ATV trails).
    15. We prohibit target practice with any weapon or any nonhunting 
discharge of firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    16. We only allow camping at designated primitive campground sites 
identified in the refuge hunt brochure, and we restrict camping to 
individuals involved in wildlife-dependent refuge activities. Campers 
may stay no more than 14 days during any 30 consecutive-day period in 
any campground and must occupy camps daily. We prohibit all 
disturbances, including use of generators, after 10 p.m. You must 
unload all weapons (see Sec.  26.42(b) of this chapter) within 100 
yards (90 m) of a campground.
    17. You may take beaver, nutria, feral hog, and coyote during any 
daytime refuge hunt with weapons and ammunition allowed for that hunt. 
There is no bag limit. You may not transport live hogs.
    18. We prohibit blocking of gates and roadways (see Sec.  27.31(h) 
of this chapter).
    19. We allow the use of retriever dogs.
    20. We require you to unload and case any firearms (see Sec.  
27.42(b) of this chapter) transported in any land vehicle, boat under 
power, or on horses. We define ``loaded'' as any shells in the gun or 
cap on a muzzleloader.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, squirrel, 
rabbit, raccoon, opossum, beaver, nutria, and

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coyote on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A4 through A18 and A20 apply.
    2. We allow hunting on the refuge during State seasons for this 
zone through January 31. We list specific hunting season dates annually 
in the refuge hunt brochure. We close hunting during refuge quota deer 
hunts. We annually publish dates for these quota deer hunts in the 
refuge hunt brochure.
    3. We do not open for spring squirrel hunting season and summer/
early fall raccoon hunting season on the refuge.
    4. We prohibit possession of lead ammunition except that you may 
use rimfire rifle lead ammunition no larger than .22 caliber for upland 
game hunting. We prohibit possession of shot larger than that legal for 
waterfowl hunting.
    5. You may use dogs for squirrel and rabbit hunting from December 1 
through January 31. You may also use dogs for quail hunting and for 
raccoon/opossum hunting during open season on the refuge for these 
species. At other times, you must keep dogs and other pets on a leash 
or confine them (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A6, A8 through A11, and A13 through A18 and A20 
apply.
    2. We allow archery deer hunting on the refuge from the opening of 
the State season for this deer management zone through January 31.
    3. You must possess and carry a refuge hunt brochure permit to 
archery deer hunt, and multiple copies of these brochures are available 
at the refuge office, in brochure dispensers located at entrances 
throughout the refuge, and at many area businesses.
    4. We close archery deer hunting during the quota deer hunts.
    5. The refuge will conduct only one 2-day quota permit for the 
muzzleloader deer hunt (typically in October) and only two 2-day quota 
permits for the Gun Deer Hunts (typically in November).
    6. We restrict hunt participants for quota hunts to those drawn for 
a quota permit. The permits are nontransferable. Hunt dates and 
application procedures will be available at the refuge office in July.
    7. The quota muzzleloader and Gun Deer Hunt bag limit is one deer, 
either sex, on each hunt.
    8. You must check all harvested deer during quota hunts at refuge 
deer check stations on the same day of the kill. We identify the check 
station locations in the refuge hunt brochure. Carcasses of deer taken 
must remain intact (except you may field dress) until checked.
    9. You may only use portable deer stands. You may erect stands 2 
days before each hunt, but you must remove them within 2 days after 
each hunt (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    10. We prohibit horses and mules during refuge quota deer hunts.
    11. We open spring archery turkey hunting during the State spring 
turkey season for this zone. We do not open for fall archery turkey 
season.
    12. We close spring archery turkey hunting during scheduled turkey 
quota gun hunts.
    13. The refuge will conduct one 2-day, youth-only (age 15 and under 
at the beginning of the spring turkey season) quota spring turkey hunt 
and two 3-day quota spring turkey hunts (typically in April). Specific 
hunt dates and application procedures will be available at the refuge 
office in January. We restrict hunt participants to those selected for 
a quota permit, except that one nonhunting adult age 21 or older must 
accompany the youth hunter during the youth hunt.
    14. An adult age 21 or older must accompany and be within sight or 
normal voice contact of hunters age 15 and under. One adult may 
supervise no more than one youth hunter.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, frogging, and the taking of 
crawfish for personal use on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A6, A8, A9, A13, A16, and A18 apply.
    2. We prohibit fishing in the waterfowl sanctuary area during the 
waterfowl hunting season, with the exception of the main channel of the 
Ouachita River and the borrow pits along Highway 82. We post the 
Waterfowl Sanctuary area with ``Area Closed'' signs and identify those 
areas in refuge hunt brochures.
    3. You must reset trotlines when receding water levels expose them.
    4. We prohibit consumption of alcoholic beverages in parking lots, 
on roadways, and in plain view in campgrounds.

Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
raccoon, opossum, beaver, armadillo, coyote, and bobcat on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We require refuge hunting permits. The permits are 
nontransferable, and anyone on refuge land in possession of hunting 
equipment must sign, possess, and carry the permits at all times.
    2. You may only take all upland game mentioned above during the 
refuge archery season.
    3. We allow gun hunting of raccoon and opossum with dogs every 
Thursday, Friday, and Saturday until legal sunrise during the month of 
February. We prohibit pleasure running or training of dogs (see Sec.  
26.21(b) of this chapter).
    4. You must unload and case firearms (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this 
chapter) when traveling in vehicles on refuge roads.
    5. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of 
firearms (see Sec.  27.42(a) of this chapter).
    6. We prohibit possession or use of alcoholic beverages.
    7. We only allow ATVs for disabled hunters with a refuge ATV 
permit.
    8. We prohibit the use of horses.
    9. We prohibit hunting from a vehicle.
    10. We only allow vehicle use on established roads and trails (see 
Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer and turkey on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions B1 and B4 through B11 apply.
    2. Archery/crossbow season for deer and turkey begins October 1 and 
continues through November 30.
    3. Spring archery/crossbow season for turkey has the same dates as 
the State season.
    4. The firearms spring youth hunt for turkey is the same as the 
State. We restrict hunting to youths under age 16. One adult age 18 or 
older must accompany one youth hunter. We must receive applications for 
hunts by the last day of February.
    5. We only allow portable deer stands. You may erect stands 2 days 
before the start of the season and must remove the stands from the 
refuge within 2 days after the season ends (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter).
    6. You must permanently affix the owner's name and address to all 
deer stands on the refuge.
    7. We prohibit the use of dogs.
    8. We prohibit marking trees or trails with plastic or paint.
    9. We prohibit hunting from paved, graveled, and mowed roads and 
mowed trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    10. We prohibit hunting with the aid of bait, salt, or ingestible 
attractant (see Sec.  32.2(h)).

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    11. We prohibit all forms of organized drives.
    12. You must check all game at the refuge check station.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions B6, B7, B8, B10, and B11 apply.
    2. Waters of the refuge are only open for fishing March 1 through 
October 31 during daylight hours.
    3. We do not require a permit to fish but do require an entrance 
pass to the refuge.
    4. We limit free-floating fishing devices, trotlines, and tree limb 
devices to 20 per person. Each device must have the angler's name and 
address.
    5. You must reset trotlines and limb lines when receding water 
levels expose them.
    6. We prohibit leaving trotlines and other self-fishing devices 
overnight or unattended.
    7. We only allow bow fishing during daylight hours during August.
    8. We prohibit commercial fishing.
    9. We prohibit possessing turtles (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).
    10. We prohibit hovercraft, personal watercraft (Jet Skis, etc.), 
and airboats.

Overflow National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting of duck, goose, and coot during the State duck 
season. We do not open during the September teal season. We allow 
hunting of woodcock during the State season.
    2. Hunting of duck, goose, and coot ends at 12 p.m. (noon) each 
day.
    3. We only allow portable blinds. You must remove portable blinds, 
boats, and decoys from the hunt area each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter).
    4. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less per day during waterfowl hunting 
season; hunters may not discharge more than 25 shells per day.
    5. We close areas of the refuge by posting ``Area Closed'' signs 
and/or marking with purple paint and identifing on the refuge hunt 
brochure map as Sanctuary to all public entry and public use. 
Exception: we open the area identified as North Sanctuary on refuge 
hunt brochure map to all authorized public use activities from 2 days 
prior to opening of deer archery season through October 31.
    6. No person will utilize the services of a guide, guide service, 
outfitter, club, organization, or other person who provides equipment, 
services, or assistance on Refuge System lands for compensation. 
Failure to comply with this provision subjects each hunter in the party 
to a fine if convicted of this violation.
    7. We require a refuge hunt brochure permit that is available in 
unlimited quantities at the refuge office, brochure dispensers at 
multiple locations throughout the refuge, and at area businesses. You 
must possess and carry a signed permit when hunting on the refuge.
    8. We prohibit possession and/or use of herbicides (see Sec.  27.51 
of this chapter).
    9. We prohibit marking of trails with tape, ribbon, paint, or any 
other substance other than biodegradable materials.
    10. We prohibit possession or use of alcoholic beverages while 
hunting (see Sec.  32.2(j)). We prohibit consumption of alcoholic 
beverages in parking areas and on roadways.
    11. All persons born after 1968 must possess and carry a valid 
hunter education card in order to hunt.
    12. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a 
license. One adult may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
    13. We only allow ATVs for wildlife-dependent activities such as 
hunting, and we restrict them to designated times and designated trails 
marked with signs and paint. We identify these trails and the dates 
they are open for use in the refuge hunt brochure. You may use horses 
on roads and designated ATV trails (when open to motor vehicle use) 
(see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) as a mode of transportation on the 
refuge and for wildlife-dependent activities. You may use ATVs on 
unmarked roads and levees in the North Sanctuary beginning 2 days prior 
to the opening of deer archery season through October 31.
    14. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of roads and trails 
(see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) open to motor vehicle use (including 
ATV trails).
    15. We prohibit target practice with any weapon or any nonhunting 
discharge of weapons (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    16. We prohibit blocking of gates and roadways (see Sec.  27.31(h) 
of this chapter).
    17. You may take beaver, nutria, feral hog, and coyote during any 
daytime refuge hunt with weapons and ammunition legal for that hunt. 
There is no bag limit. We prohibit transportation of live hogs.
    18. We allow retriever dogs.
    19. We require you to unload and case firearms (see Sec.  27.42(b) 
of this chapter) transported in any land vehicle, boat under power, or 
on horses. We define ``loaded'' as shells in the gun or cap on a 
muzzleloader.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, squirrel, 
rabbit, raccoon, opossum, beaver, nutria, and coyote on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions A4 through A17 and A19 apply.
    2. We allow hunting during State seasons (see State regulations for 
the appropriate zone) for the species listed above through January 31. 
We list specific hunting season dates annually in the refuge hunt 
brochure.
    3. We do not open for the spring squirrel season and summer/fall 
racoon hunting season.
    4. We prohibit possession of lead ammunition except that you may 
use rimfire rifle lead ammunition no larger than .22 caliber for upland 
game hunting. We prohibit possession of shot larger than that legal for 
waterfowl hunting.
    5. You may use dogs for squirrel and rabbit hunting January 1 
through 31. You may also use dogs for quail hunting and for raccoon/
opossum hunting during open season. At other times, you must keep dogs 
and other pets on a leash or confined (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this 
chapter).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow archery deer hunting on the refuge during the State 
season (see State regulations for appropriate zone) through January 31.
    2. Conditions A5 through A11, A13 through A17, and A19 apply.
    3. We allow muzzleloader deer hunting during the October State 
muzzleloader season for this zone (see State regulations for 
appropriate zone).
    4. Bag limit for the October muzzleloader deer hunt is one buck and 
one doe.
    5. We only allow portable deer stands. You may erect stands 2 days 
before each hunt, but you must remove them within 2 days after each 
hunt (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    6. We prohibit horses and mules during the muzzleloader deer hunt.
    7. We allow spring archery turkey hunting during the State spring 
turkey season. See State regulations for appropriate zones.

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    8. We do not open for the fall turkey archery season and spring 
turkey gun season.
    9. We do not open for the gun deer season and December muzzleloader 
deer season.
    10. An adult age 21 or older must accompany and be within sight and 
normal voice contact of hunters age 15 and under. One adult may 
supervise no more than one youth hunter.
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, coot, and 
goose on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting of migratory game birds during the State duck 
seasons, except we close during scheduled quota refuge Gun Deer Hunts. 
Dates for quota deer hunts are typically in November, and we publish 
them annually in the refuge hunt brochure. We do not open for the 
September teal season.
    2. Hunting ends at 12 p.m. (noon) each day.
    3. We only allow portable blinds. You must remove portable blinds, 
boats, and decoys from the hunt area each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter).
    4. No person will utilize the services of a guide, guide service, 
outfitter, club, organization, or other person who provides equipment, 
services, or assistance on Refuge System lands for compensation. 
Failure to comply with this provision subjects each hunter in the party 
to a fine if convicted of this violation.
    5. We require a refuge hunt brochure permit; multiple copies of 
this permit are available at the refuge office, brochure dispensers at 
multiple locations throughout the refuge, and at area businesses. You 
must possess and carry a signed permit when hunting on the refuge.
    6. We prohibit possession and/or use of herbicides (see Sec.  27.51 
of this chapter).
    7. We prohibit marking trails with tape, ribbon, paint, or any 
other substance other than biodegradable materials.
    8. We prohibit possession or use of alcoholic beverages while 
hunting (see Sec.  32.2(j)). We prohibit consumption of alcoholic 
beverages in parking lots, on roadways, and in plain view in 
campgrounds.
    9. All persons born after 1968 must possess a valid hunter 
education card in order to hunt.
    10. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a 
license. One adult may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
    11. We only allow ATVs for wildlife-dependent activities such as 
hunting and fishing and restrict them to designated times and 
designated trails marked with signs and paint (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter). We identify these trails and the dates they are open for use 
in the refuge hunt brochure. You may use horses on roads and designated 
ATV trails (when open to motor vehicle use) (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter) as a mode of transportation on the refuge for wildlife-
dependent activities.
    12. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of roads and trails 
(see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) open to motor vehicle use (including 
ATV trails).
    13. We prohibit target practice with any weapon or any nonhunting 
discharge of firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    14. We only allow camping at designated primitive campground sites 
identified in the refuge hunt brochure. We restrict camping to the 
individuals involved in refuge wildlife-dependent activities. Campers 
may stay no more than 14 days during any consecutive 30-day period in a 
campground and must occupy the camps daily. We prohibit all 
disturbances, including use of generators, after 10 p.m. You must 
unload all weapons (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) within 100 
yards (90 m) of a campground.
    15. You may take beaver, nutria, feral hog, and coyote during any 
daytime refuge hunt with weapons and ammunition allowed for that hunt. 
We prohibit the use of dogs. There is no bag limit. You may not 
transport live hogs.
    16. We prohibit blocking of gates and roadways (see Sec.  27.31(h) 
of this chapter).
    17. We allow the use of retriever dogs.
    18. You must unload and case firearms (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this 
chapter) transported in any land vehicle, boat under power, or on 
horses. We define ``loaded'' as shells in the gun or cap on a 
muzzleloader.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
raccoon, opossum, and beaver on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting during State seasons (see State regulations for 
appropriate zone) for the species listed above through January 31. We 
annually list specific hunting season dates and quota Gun Deer Hunt 
dates in the refuge hunt brochure. We close upland game hunting during 
refuge quota Gun Deer Hunts.
    2. We do not open to spring squirrel season and summer/early fall 
racoon season.
    3. Conditions A4 through A16 and A18 apply.
    4. We prohibit possession of lead ammunition, except that you may 
use rimfire rifle lead ammunition no larger than .22 caliber for upland 
game hunting. We prohibit possession of shot larger than that legal for 
waterfowl hunting.
    5. You may use dogs for squirrel and rabbit hunting December 1 
through January 31. You may also use dogs for raccoon/opossum hunting 
during open season on the refuge for these species. At other times you 
must keep dogs and other pets on a leash or confined (see Sec.  
26.21(b) of this chapter).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow archery deer hunting on the refuge from the opening of 
the State season through January 31 (see State regulations for 
appropriate zone).
    2. Conditions A4, A5 (for archery deer and muzzle-loader deer hunts 
and spring archery turkey hunts), A6 through A9, A11 through A16, and 
A18 apply.
    3. We close archery deer hunting during the quota Gun Deer Hunts.
    4. We allow muzzleloader deer hunting during the October State 
muzzleloader season for this deer management zone. The bag limit for 
the October refuge muzzleloader hunt is one buck and one doe.
    5. The refuge will conduct one 2-day quota Gun Deer Hunt (typically 
in November).
    6. We restrict hunt participants for this quota Gun Deer Hunt to 
those drawn for a quota permit. Hunt dates and application procedures 
will be available at the refuge office in July. The permits are 
nontransferable.
    7. The quota Gun Deer Hunt bag limit is one buck and one doe.
    8. You must check all deer taken during the quota hunt at the 
refuge deer check station on the same day of kill. You must keep 
carcasses of deer taken intact (you may remove entrails) until checked.
    9. We prohibit horses and mules during refuge muzzleloader and 
quota deer hunts.
    10. We open spring archery turkey hunting during the State spring 
turkey season for this zone. The State bag limit for this turkey hunt 
applies. We do not open for fall archery turkey season.

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    11. We close spring archery turkey hunting during scheduled turkey 
quota permit gun hunts.
    12. The refuge will conduct one 2-day, youth-only (age 15 and 
younger at the beginning of the spring turkey season) quota spring 
turkey hunt and one 3-day spring quota turkey hunt (typically in 
April). Specific hunt dates and application procedures will be 
available in January. We restrict hunt participants on these hunts to 
those drawn for a quota permit, except that during the youth hunt, a 
nonhunting adult age 21 or older must accompany the youth hunter.
    13. We prohibit the use of buckshot for gun deer hunting.
    14. You may only use portable deer stands erected 2 days before 
each hunt, but you must remove them within 2 days after each hunt (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    15. An adult age 21 or older must accompany and be within sight and 
normal voice contact of hunters age 15 and under. One adult may 
supervise no more than one youth hunter during big game hunts.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, frogging, and the taking of 
crawfish for personal use on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must reset trotlines when exposed by receding water levels.
    2. Conditions A4, A6, A7, A11, A14, and A16 apply.
    3. We prohibit consumption of alcoholic beverages in parking lots, 
on roadways, and in plain view in campgrounds.

Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
raccoon, nutria, beaver, coyote, feral hog, and opossum in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A3, and A4 apply.
    2. We allow shotguns using approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) and .22 long-rifle caliber rifles. We prohibit possession of 
lead shot and .22 magnum caliber rifles.
    3. We provide annual season dates for squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, 
and opossum hunting on the hunt brochure/permit.
    4. You may take nutria, beaver, feral hog, and coyote during any 
refuge hunt with the firearm allowed for that hunt, subject to State 
seasons on these species.
    5. We prohibit dogs except for raccoon hunting where we require 
them. We prohibit pleasure running or training of dogs.
    6. We allow raccoon hunters to use horses/mules but prohibit their 
use by other refuge hunters and visitors.
    7. We prohibit hunting from or within 50 yards (45 m) of graveled 
roads and within 150 yards (135 m) of refuge buildings.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of big game on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A4 and B4 apply.
* * * * *
    3. We specify annual season dates, bag limits, and hunting methods 
on the annual hunting brochure/permit.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow fishing from March 15 through October 31 from \1/2\ 
hour before legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset.
    2. We prohibit fishing in Big Creek and other ditches that flow 
through the refuge.
    3. We prohibit the possession or use of live carp, shad, buffalo, 
or goldfish for bait.
    4. We prohibit the possession or use of yo-yos, jugs, or other 
floating containers, drops or limb lines, trotlines, or commercial 
fishing tackle.
    5. We prohibit fishing within 100 yards (90 m) of any refuge 
building.
    6. We allow bank fishing but you must park vehicles in designated 
parking areas.
    7. We prohibit the taking of frogs, mollusks, and turtles (see 
Sec.  27.21 of this chapter).
    8. You must use the public boat ramp off Highway 77 to launch boats 
into Wapanocca Lake.
    9. You must remove all boats daily from the refuge (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter). We prohibit airboats, personal watercraft, and 
hovercraft.

White River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck and coot 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must sign, possess, and carry a refuge permit.
    2. We allow duck hunting from legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon).
    3. We allow retriever dogs.
    4. You must remove blinds, blind material, and decoys (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge by 1 p.m. each day.
    5. North Unit waterfowl season and youth waterfowl hunts are 
concurrent with State season dates.
    6. You may take coot, goose, and woodcock during the State season.
    7. We restrict the South Unit waterfowl season to the Jack's Bay 
hunt area as indicated in the general user permit. It is open every 
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday of the concurrent State season 
dates.
    8. Waterfowl hunters may and access the refuge no earlier than 4:30 
a.m.
    9. The following refuge users (age 16 or older) must sign and 
possess and carry a refuge general user permit and a refuge fee permit 
($12.00): hunters, anglers, campers, and ATV users.
    10. We prohibit boating December 1 through January 31 in the South 
Unit Waterfowl Hunt Area, except during designated waterfowl hunt days 
between 5 a.m. and 1 p.m.
    11. We prohibit marking trails with materials other than 
biodegradable paper flagging or reflective tape/tacks.
    12. We prohibit use and/or possession of alcoholic beverages while 
hunting (see Sec.  32.2(j)).
    13. We prohibit cutting of holes in or other manipulation of 
vegetation or hunting in such areas (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter).
    14. We prohibit waterfowl hunting on Kansas Lake Area.
    15. We prohibit loaded weapons in a vehicle or boat while under 
power (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter). We define ``loaded'' as a 
muzzleloader containing a cap or any type of ignition device, 
cartridges, or shells in a magazine, or cartridges or shells in a 
chamber of a weapon.
    16. We allow duck hunting on specific scattered tracts of land, in 
accordance with the North Unit regulations. Consult the refuge office 
for further information.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
beaver, coyote, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A8, A10, A11, A12, and A14 apply.
    2. You may hunt rabbit and squirrel on the North Unit during the 
concurrent State season dates until January 31.
    3. We allow dogs for hunting of rabbit and squirrel December 1 
through January 31 on the North Unit.
    4. You may hunt rabbit and squirrel on the South Unit from the 
beginning of the concurrent State season through November 30.

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    5. We prohibit dogs on the South Unit for the purpose of squirrel 
or rabbit hunting.
    6. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot when hunting upland 
game, except turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)). We allow the possession of 
lead shot for hunting turkey.
    7. We close all upland game hunts during quota modern gun and quota 
muzzleloader deer hunts.
    8. We allow spring squirrel hunting with the concurrent State 
spring season dates.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A8, A10, A11, A12, and A14 apply.
    2. Archery deer and turkey seasons on the North Unit will begin 
with the concurrent State archery season and end January 31.
    3. Archery deer and turkey seasons on the South Unit will begin 
with the concurrent State archery season and end November 30.
    4. Modern gun quota deer season is the first 3 days of the State 
season for the North and South Units. We require a quota permit. You 
may take one deer of either sex.
    5. The muzzleloader quota deer season is the first 3 days of the 
State season for the North and South units. We require a quota permit. 
You may take one deer of either sex.
    6. We allow modern guns on the North Unit as per dates indicated in 
the general user brochure. We only allow take of one legal buck.
    7. You may only hunt the North and South Unit by muzzleloader with 
a quota hunt permit. You may only take one deer of either sex. We list 
the season in the refuge hunt brochure/permit.
    8. We allow muzzleloader guns on the North Unit for 6 consecutive 
days following the 3-day muzzleloader quota hunt.
    9. State deer limits apply to archery hunting season except during 
the refuge muzzleloader and modern gun season.
    10. We close all nonquota hunting during the quota deer hunts.
    11. We do not open to the bear season on all refuge-owned lands, 
including those lands in Trusten Holder Wildlife Management Area.
    12. If you harvest deer and turkey on the refuge, you must 
immediately record the zone 660 on your hunting license and later at an 
official check station.
    13. We prohibit muzzleloader and modern gun deer hunting in the 
Kansas Lake Area after October 30 of each year.
    14. We close refuge lands on the North Unit to all deer hunting and 
fall turkey hunting when the White River gauge reading at St. Charles 
reaches 23 feet (8.4 m), as reported by the National Weather Service in 
the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, and will reopen these lands when the 
same gauge reading in this newspaper falls to or below 21 feet (6.3 m).
    15. We close refuge lands on the South Unit to all deer hunting and 
fall turkey hunting when the White River gauge reading at St. Charles 
reaches 23 feet (8.4 m) and the gauge at Lock and Dam  1 
reaches 145 feet (43.5 m) simultaneously as reported by news release 
and will reopen these lands when the same gauge reading reaches 21 feet 
(6.3 m) and 143 feet (42.9 m), respectively, as reported by news 
release.
    16. We restrict access and refuge use during quota hunts to quota 
permit holders. We require a quota permit for all use during quota deer 
hunts.
    17. We prohibit hunting with the aid of bait, salt, or ingestible 
attractant (see Sec.  32.2(h)).
    18. We prohibit the use of dogs and/or horses other than specified 
in the general user permit.
    19. We prohibit all forms of organized drives.
    20. We prohibit firearm hunting from or across roadways, levees, 
and maintained utility rights-of-way for deer only.
    21. We prohibit hunting from a tree in which a metal object has 
been driven to support a hunter.
    22. We prohibit leaving a hunt stand after a hunt season.
    23. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of 
firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    24. We prohibit modern gun and muzzleloader deer hunting on Kansas 
Lake Area after October 30.
    25. You may take beaver, nutria, and feral hog incidental to any 
daytime refuge hunt with weapons allowed for that hunt.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and frogging on desigated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions A8 and A10 apply.
    2. We allow fishing year-round in LaGrue, Essex, Prairie, 
Scrubgrass and Brooks Bayous, Big Island Chute, Moon and Belknap Lakes 
next to Arkansas Highway 1, Indian Bay, the Arkansas Post Canal and 
adjacent drainage ditches; those borrow ditches located adjacent to the 
west bank of that portion of the White River Levee north of the 
Arkansas Power and Light Company powerline right-of-way; and all 
refuge-owned waters located north of Arkansas Highway 1. We open all 
other refuge waters to sport fishing from March 1 through November 30 
unless posted otherwise.
    3. We require a refuge Special Use Permit to fish with any type 
tackle other than hook and line.
    4. We allow frogging on all refuge-owned waters open for sport 
fishing as follows: We allow frogging on the South Unit from the 
beginning of the State season through November 30; we allow frogging on 
the North Unit for the entire State season.
    5. We allow the use of bow and arrow for taking bullfrogs or fish 
by a refuge Special Use Permit.
    6. We allow crawfishing.
    7. We require a Special Use Permit for all commercial fishing on 
the refuge in addition to compliance with State regulations governing 
commercial fishing.
    8. We allow commercial fishing on the North Unit year-round. We 
prohibit commercial turtling on both the North and South Units year-
round.
    9. We allow commercial fishing on the South Unit October 1 through 
November 30 and annually when the White River exceeds 23.5 feet (7 m) 
at the St. Charles, Arkansas gauge.
    10. We prohibit take or possession of any freshwater mussels, and 
we do not open to mussel shelling.
    11. You must reset trotlines when receding water levels expose 
them, and you cannot leave them unattended. The ends of trotlines must 
consist of a length of cotton line that extends from the points of 
attachment into the water.


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9. Amend Sec.  32.24 California, by:
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a. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of Colusa National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A., adding paragraphs 
A.10. and A.11., revising the introductory text of paragraph B., and 
adding paragraph B.8. of Delevan National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising the name of San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge to 
read Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge and placing 
it in alphabetical order, and revising Don Edwards San Francisco Bay 
National Wildlife Refuge;
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d. Revising paragraphs A. and D. of Humboldt Bay National Wildlife 
Refuge;
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e. Revising paragraph A. of Merced National Wildlife Refuge;
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f. Revising paragraphs A., B., and D. of Modoc National Wildlife 
Refuge;
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g. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A., adding paragraphs 
A.10. and A.11., revising the introductory text of paragraph B., and 
adding paragraph B.8. of Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge;

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h. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A., revising paragraph 
A.1., and adding paragraphs A.4. and A.5. of Salinas River National 
Wildlife Refuge;
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i. Revising the introductory text of paragraphs A., revising paragraphs 
A.1., A.3., A.4., A.5., A.6., adding paragraph A.12, revising the 
introductory text of paragraph B., paragraphs B.1. and B.2., revising 
the introductory text of paragraph D., and revising paragraphs D.1. and 
D.2. of San Luis National Wildlife Refuge;
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j. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of San Pablo Bay National Wildlife 
Refuge; and
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k. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A., adding paragraphs 
A.7. and A.8., revising the introductory text of paragraph B., and 
adding paragraph B.7. of Sutter National Wildlife Refuge.


Sec.  32.24  California.

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Colusa National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, moorhen, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    2. Each hunter may not possess more than 25 shells while in the 
field.
    3. Access to the hunt area is by foot traffic only. We prohibit 
bicycles and other conveyances.
    4. We prohibit building or maintaining fires (see Sec.  27.95 of 
this chapter), except in portable gas stoves.
    5. You may only enter or exit at designated locations (see Sec.  
27.31 of this chapter).
    6. Vehicles may only stop at designated parking areas (see Sec.  
27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit the dropping of passengers or 
equipment or stopping between designated parking areas.
    7. We only allow overnight stays in vehicles, motor homes, and 
trailers at the check station parking area.
    8. You must restrain dogs on a leash within all designated parking 
areas (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant only in the 
free-roam areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A8 apply.
    2. Mobility-impaired hunters should consult with the refuge manager 
for allowed conveyances.
* * * * *

Delevan National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, moorhen, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    10. We only allow overnight stays in vehicles, motor homes, and 
trailers at the check station parking area.
    11. You must restrain dogs on a leash within all designated parking 
areas (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant only in the 
free-roam areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    8. Conditions A10 and A11 apply.
* * * * *

Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting in tidal areas, including salt marshes, 
sloughs, mudflats, and open waters of the San Francisco Bay. Unless 
posted in the field and/or noted below, we allow hunting by boat in all 
refuge tidal areas up to the mean high-water line. We close the 
following tidal areas to hunting and/or shooting:
    i. Newark Slough to hunting and shooting from its source to Hetch-
Hetchy Aqueduct, a distance of 3\1/2\ miles (5.6 km);
    ii. Dumbarton Point Marsh to the Hetch-Hetchy Aqueduct (west side 
of Newark Slough); and
    iii. The headwaters of Mallard Slough (Artesian Slough) in the 
vicinity of the Environmental Education Center to hunting, as 
designated by posted signs.
    2. We allow hunting in the nine salt evaporation ponds listed 
below. These ponds are surrounded by levees and were formerly part of 
the San Francisco Bay. We have not opened any other ponds. You may 
access the salt ponds by pulling your boat across the levee from the 
Bay.
    i. Ponds R-1 and R-2 in the Ravenswood Unit. These ponds are 
located on the west side of the Dumbarton Bridge between Ravenswood 
Slough and Highway 84. You may access these ponds by foot or bicycle 
from either of the two trailheads off Highway 84. We prohibit hunting 
within 300 feet (90 m) of Highway 84.
    ii. Ponds M-1, M-2, M-3, M-4, M-5, M-6, and A-19 in the Mowry 
Slough Unit. These ponds are located on the east side of the Bay 
between Mowry Slough and Coyote Creek. You may only access the ponds by 
boat. You may land your boat at specific points on the Bay side of the 
levee as designated by refuge signs. We prohibit hunting within 300 
feet (90 m) of the Union Pacific Railroad track.
    3. We only allow walk-in hunting at the Ravenswood Unit northwest 
of the Dumbarton Bridge. You must only access all other areas by boat.
    4. At the Ravenswood Unit only, we only allow portable blinds or 
construction of temporary blinds of natural materials that readily 
decompose. We prohibit collection of these natural materials from the 
refuge. You must remove portable blinds (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter) at the end of each day. Temporary blinds become available for 
general use on a first-come, first-served basis on subsequent days. We 
prohibit permanent blinds, pit blinds, or digging into the levees. We 
prohibit entry into closed areas of the refuge prior to hunting season 
in order to scout for hunting sites or to build blinds.
    5. You must remove all decoys, boats, and other personal property 
from the refuge at the end of each day. You must remove all trash, 
including shotshell hulls, when leaving hunting areas (see Sec. Sec.  
27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
    6. Hunters may enter closed areas of the refuge to retrieve downed 
birds, provided they leave all weapons in a legal hunting area. We 
encourage the use of retriever dogs. You must keep your dog(s) under 
the immediate control of the handler at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) 
of this chapter).
    7. We prohibit target practice on the refuge or any nonhunting 
discharge of firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    8. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    9. You must keep firearms unloaded (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this 
chapter) until you are within the designated hunt area.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow fishing from land at the Coyote Creek Lagoon in 
Fremont, the Faber-Laumeister Unit in East Palo Alto, the Dumbarton 
Fishing Pier, and along the San Francisco Bay shoreline within \1/2\ 
mile (0.8 km) of the Dumbarton Fishing Pier. We also allow fishing from 
boats in the Bay and major slough channels. We close Mallard Slough to 
boats from March 1 through August 31, and we close Mowry Slough from 
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15 to June 15. We prohibit fishing in salt evaporation ponds or 
marshes.
    2. We open fishing areas daily (except we close the Dumbarton 
Fishing Pier and adjacent shoreline on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New 
Year's Day). We open the Dumbarton Fishing Pier from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. 
November 1 through March 31 and 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. April 1 through 
October 31. We open Coyote Creek Lagoon and Faber-Laumeister Unit from 
legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    3. We prohibit the collection of bait of any type from the refuge 
except from the Dumbarton Fishing Pier, where it is legal to collect 
bait for noncommercial purposes.
    4. We prohibit the use of balloons to float hooks and bait farther 
than hand casting.
    5. We prohibit personal watercraft (e.g., Jet Skis, waterbikes) on 
the refuge.
* * * * *

Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, common moorhen, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require adults age 18 or older to accompany youth hunters age 
16 and under. No more than three youth hunters may accompany one adult 
hunter.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    3. We prohibit public access into or through closed areas and 
designate closed areas as nonretrieval zones.
    4. You may only use portable blinds in the free-roam hunting areas 
(i.e., all hunt areas except Salmon Creek Unit).
    5. You must remove all blinds, decoys, shell casings, and other 
personal equipment and refuse from the refuge at the end of each day 
(see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) .
    6. We require hunters to restrain dogs inside vehicles except when 
using them for authorized hunting purposes (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this 
chapter).
    7. On the Salmon Creek Unit, we allow hunting on Tuesdays and 
Saturdays (except Federal holidays), and hunters must possess and carry 
a valid daily refuge permit. We issue refuge permits prior to each hunt 
by random drawing conducted at the check station 1\1/2\ hours before 
legal shooting time.
    8. On the Salmon Creek Unit, you may only possess approved nontoxic 
shotshells (see Sec.  32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less per day.
    9. On the Salmon Creek Unit, we restrict hunters to within 100 feet 
(30 meters) of the assigned hunt site except for placing and retrieving 
decoys, retrieving downed birds, or traveling to and from the parking 
area. You must unload firearms (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) 
while transporting them between the parking lot and designated blind 
sites.
    10. We open the waters of Hookton Slough (including Teal Island) 
and White Slough (including Egret Island) to hunting on Saturdays, 
Sundays, Wednesdays, Federal holidays, and the opening and closing day 
of the State waterfowl hunting season. We have not opened the portion 
of the Hookton Slough unit between the dike and Hookton Road to hunting 
and firearms. We have not opened the boat dock on the Hookton Slough 
Unit to hunting and firearms and restrict use to nonmotorized boats 
only.
    11. We open the Table Bluff Unit (southwest corner of South Bay) to 
hunting.
    12. We open portions of the Eureka Slough and Jacoby Creek Units to 
hunting. We designate the Eureka Slough and Jacoby Creek Units as boat 
access only. On the Eureka Slough and Jacoby Creek Units, we prohibit 
hunting within 100 yards (90 meters) of Highway 101.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following condition: We allow fishing 
from the designated shoreline trail and dock (for nonmotorized boats 
only) at the Hookton Slough Unit from legal sunrise to legal sunset, 
only using pole and line or rod and reel.
* * * * *

Merced National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, and moorhen on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must unload firearms (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) 
before transporting them between parking areas and blind sites. 
Unloaded means that no ammunition is in the chamber or magazine of the 
firearm.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less per day after leaving the parking 
lot.
    3. Each hunter must remain inside his or her assigned blind, except 
for placing decoys, retrieving downed birds, and traveling to and from 
the parking area. We prohibit shooting from outside the blind.
    4. Dogs must remain under the immediate control of their owners at 
all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
* * * * *

Modoc National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, moorhen, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. On the opening weekend of the hunting season, hunters must 
possess and carry a refuge permit issued through random drawing to 
hunters with advance reservations only.
    2. After the opening weekend of the hunting season, we only allow 
hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. Hunters must check-in 
and out of the refuge by using self-service permits. Hunters must 
completely fill out the ``Refuge Hunt Permit'' portion of the permit 
and deposit it in the drop box prior to hunting. The hunter must 
possess and carry the ``Record of Kill'' portion of the permit while on 
the refuge and turned in prior to exiting the hunting area.
    3. In the designated spaced blind area, you must remain within 50 
feet (15 m) of the established blind stake for the blind assigned to 
you.
    4. We require adults age 18 or older to accompany youth hunters age 
15 and under.
    5. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less after leaving the parking area.
    6. In the free-roam hunting areas, you may only use portable blinds 
or blinds constructed of vegetation.
    7. You must remove all blinds, decoys, shell casings, other 
personal equipment, and refuse from the refuge at the end of each day 
(see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
    8. Hunters must enter and exit the hunting area from the two 
designated hunt parking lots, which we open 1\1/2\ hours before legal 
sunrise and close 1 hour after legal sunset each hunt day.
    9. We only allow access to the hunt area by foot, bicycle, and 
nonmotorized cart. We prohibit bicycles in the hunt area during the 
opening weekend of the hunting season.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We limit hunting to junior hunters only, age 15 or under, 
possessing a valid State Junior Hunting License and refuge Junior 
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    2. We require adults age 18 or older to accompany junior hunters.
    3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    4. Hunters must enter and exit the hunting area from the two 
designated hunt parking lots.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing only on Dorris Reservoir in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit fishing from October 1 through January 31.
    2. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    3. We only allow walk-in access to Dorris Reservoir from February 1 
through March 31.
    4. We only allow use of boats on Dorris Reservoir from April 1 
through September 30.

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, moorhen, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    10. We only allow overnight stays in vehicles, motor homes, and 
trailers at the check station parking area.
    11. You must restrain dogs on a leash within all designated parking 
areas (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant only in the 
free-roam areas on the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    8. Conditions A10 and A11 apply.
* * * * *

Salinas River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, and moorhen on a hunt area along the Salinas River on the 
southeast portion of the refuge, as designated by posted signs, in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells while on the 
refuge (see Sec.  32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less.
* * * * *
    4. We only allow dogs engaged in hunting activities on the refuge 
during the waterfowl season. Hunters must keep their dog(s) under their 
immediate control at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter). We 
prohibit training of dogs on the refuge. We prohibit other domesticated 
animals or pets.
    5. We prohibit target practice on the refuge or any nonhunting 
discharge of weapons (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
* * * * *

San Luis National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, moorhen, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may only use portable blinds, temporary blinds constructed 
of natural materials, or existing concrete blinds. We prohibit cutting 
or breaking woody vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter).
* * * * *
    3. You must dismantle any temporary blinds constructed of natural 
materials at the end of each day.
    4. You may only hunt snipe within the free-roaming portion of the 
San Luis Unit waterfowl hunting area.
    5. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less after leaving your assigned 
parking lot or boat launch.
    6. We prohibit dropping of passengers or equipment or stopping 
between designated parking areas. You must return your permits to the 
check stations immediately upon completion of your hunt and prior to 
using any tour routes or leaving the refuge vicinity.
* * * * *
    12. Dogs must remain under the immediate control of their owners at 
all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasants on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less while in the field.
    2. Dogs must remain under the immediate control of their owners at 
all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset, except 
on that portion of the San Joaquin River's south (left descending) bank 
within the West Bear Creek Unit designated as open for fishing 24 hours 
per day.
    2. We only allow the use of pole and line or rod and reel to take 
gamefish, and anglers must attend their equipment at all times.
* * * * *

San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Unless posted in the field and/or noted below, we only allow 
hunting in the open waters of San Pablo Bay and its navigable sloughs. 
We have not opened the following areas to hunting:
    i. Lower Tubbs Island; ii. Lower Tubbs Setback;
    iii. Cullinan Ranch Unit; and
    iv. Within 300 feet (90 m) of Highway 37.
    2. You may only hunt from a boat or a floating blind. We prohibit 
walk-in hunting on the refuge.
    3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less while in the field.
    4. You must remove all decoys, boats, and other personal property 
from the refuge at the end of each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter). Hunters must remove all trash, including shotshell hulls, 
when leaving hunting areas (see Sec.  27.94 of this chapter).
    5. We allow temporary floating blinds on the refuge subject to 
refuge manager approval. We allow blind installation beginning on 
October 1, but hunters must remove blinds (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter) by February 1. Temporary floating blinds become available for 
general use on a first-come, first-served basis on subsequent days. We 
prohibit entry to closed areas of the refuge prior to the hunting 
season in order to scout for hunting sites.
    6. We only allow dogs engaged in hunting activities on the refuge 
during waterfowl season. We prohibit other domesticated animals or 
pets. Hunters must keep their dog(s) under their immediate control at 
all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter). We prohibit training of 
dogs on the refuge.
    7. We prohibit digging into levees or slough channels.
    8. We prohibit target practice on the refuge or any nonhunting 
discharge of firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    9. We allow foot access through the refuge to the State's Tolay 
Creek Unit for waterfowl hunting. You must unload and either break down 
or case all shotguns (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) while in 
transit through the refuge.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant only in areas 
of the Tolay Creek Unit designated by posted signs in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may only hunt on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.

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    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less while in the field.
    3. You may only access the Tolay Creek Unit by foot or bicycle.
    4. We only allow dogs engaged in hunting activities on the refuge 
during pheasant season. We prohibit other domesticated animals or pets.
* * * * *

Sutter National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, moorhen, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    7. We only allow overnight stays in vehicles, motor homes, and 
trailers at the check station parking area.
    8. You must restrain dogs on a leash within all designated parking 
areas (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We only allow hunting of pheasant in the 
free-roam areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    7. Conditions A7 and A8 apply.
* * * * *

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10. Amend Sec.  32.28 Florida by:
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a. Revising Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge;
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d. Revising paragraphs B., C., and D. of Lower Suwannee National 
Wildlife Refuge;
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e. Revising paragraphs A. and D. of Merritt Island National Wildlife 
Refuge;
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f. Revising St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge;
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g. Revising paragraphs C. and D. of St. Vincent National Wildlife 
Refuge; and
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h. Revising Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge to read as 
follows:


Sec.  32.28  Florida.

* * * * *

Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck and coot 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge waterfowl hunt permit 
while hunting.
    2. We allow hunting in the interior of the refuge south of latitude 
line 26.27.130. We have not opened to hunting from the perimeter canal 
or levee and those areas posted as closed.
    3. The refuge open waterfowl season is concurrent with the State 
season. The refuge does not participate in any early experimental 
seasons. Hunters may only take duck and coot.
    4. We do not open to hunting on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Christmas 
Day.
    5. Refuge hunting hours are from \1/2\ hour before legal sunset to 
1 p.m. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier than 5 a.m. and must be 
off the refuge by 3 p.m.
    6. Hunters must only enter and leave the refuge at the Headquarters 
Area (Boynton Beach) and the Hillsboro Area (Boca Raton) (see Sec.  
27.31 of this chapter).
    7. Hunters must unload and case or dismantle firearms (see Sec.  
27.42(b) of this chapter) when outside of hunting area and when en 
route to or from the hunting area. Hunters may only use no greater than 
.10 gauge shotguns. We prohibit all other firearms or weapons (see 
Sec. Sec.  27.42 and 27.43 of this chapter).
    8. We only allow temporary blinds of native vegetation. We prohibit 
the taking, removing, or destroying of refuge vegetation (see Sec.  
27.51 of this chapter).
    9. Hunters must remove decoys and other personal property (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the hunting area each day.
    10. We encourage the use of dogs to retrieve dead or wounded 
waterfowl. Dogs must remain under the immediate control of the owner at 
all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter). We prohibit pets at all 
other times.
    11. A hunter must complete a daily bag report card and place it in 
an entrance fee canister each day.
    12. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a 
license. Youth hunters must have completed a hunter education course.
    13. We only allow boats equipped with outboards or electric motors 
and nonmotorized boats. We prohibit airboats, Hovercraft, and personal 
watercraft (Go Devils, Jet Skis, jet boats, and Wave Runners). We 
recommend all boats operating within the hunt area fly a 12 inch by 12 
inch (30 cm x 30 cm) orange flag, 10 feet (3 m) above the vessel's 
waterline.
    14. We prohibit motorized vehicles of any type on the levees and 
undesignated routes (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    15. For emergencies or to report violations, contact law 
enforcement personnel at 561-936-4100.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    2. Special black bass regulations are in effect within the 
boundaries of the refuge. The daily creel limit is five black bass per 
person, per day, where only one bass may be over 14 inches (35 cm) in 
length.
    3. We allow fishing south of a line of latitude of 26.27.130 and in 
the rim canal in the rest of the refuge. We prohibit fishing in 
Management Compartments A, B, and C, and those areas posted as closed 
to fishing or the public.
    4. We only allow the use of rods and reels and poles and lines, and 
anglers must attend them at all times.
    5. We prohibit commercial fishing and the taking of frogs, turtles, 
and other wildlife (see Sec.  27.21 of this chapter).
    6. We prohibit the possession or use of cast nets, seines, trot 
lines, jugs, gigs, and other fishing devices.
    7. Anglers may only launch boats at the Headquarters Area (Boynton 
Beach), the Hillsboro Area (Boca Raton), and 20 Mile Bend (West Palm 
Beach).
    8. We only allow boats equipped with outboards or electric motors 
and nonmotorized boats. We prohibit airboats, Hovercraft, personal 
watercraft (Go Devils, Jet Skis, jet boats, and Wave Runners). We 
recommend that all boats operating within the hunt area fly a 12 inch 
by 12 inch (30 cm x 30 cm) orange flag, 10 feet (3 m) above the 
vessel's waterline.
    9. We prohibit motorized vehicles of any type on the levees and 
undesignated routes (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    10. For emergencies or to report violations, contact law 
enforcement personnel at 561-936-4100. Law enforcement officers monitor 
VHF Channel 16.

Cedar Keys National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. You may fish in salt water year-round in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: 
We will close a 300 foot (90 m) buffer zone beginning at mean high tide 
line and extending into the waters around Seahorse Key to all public 
entry from March 1 through June 30.
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Hobe Sound National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    2. We allow salt water fishing along the Atlantic Ocean and Indian 
River Lagoon year-round in accordance with State regulations.
    3. We prohibit commercial fishing and the taking of frogs, turtles, 
and other wildlife (see Sec.  27.21 of this chapter).
    4. We prohibit motorized vehicles of any type on the fire roads, 
undesignated routes, and areas posted as closed (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter).
    5. For emergencies or to report violations, contact law enforcement 
personnel at 561-936-4100. Law enforcement officers monitor VHF Channel 
16.
* * * * *

Lower Suwannee National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of gray squirrel, 
armadillo, opossum, rabbit, raccoon, coyote, and beaver on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We require hunters to possess and carry signed refuge hunt 
permits for all hunts.
    2. We designate open and closed refuge hunting areas on the map in 
the refuge hunt permit that the hunter must possess and carry.
    3. You must park vehicles in a manner that does not block roads or 
gates (see Sec.  27.31(h) of this chapter).
    4. We prohibit the use of ATVs (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this 
chapter).
    5. We prohibit horses.
    6. We prohibit possession of a loaded firearm or bow and arrow (see 
Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) while on a refuge road right-of-way 
designated for motorized vehicle travel or in any vehicle or boat. We 
define ``loaded'' as shells in the chamber or magazine or percussion 
cap on a muzzleloader, or arrow notched in a bow.
    7. We prohibit hunting from refuge roads open to public vehicle 
travel.
    8. We prohibit construction of permanent blinds or stands.
    9. In addition to State hunter education requirements, an adult 
(parent or guardian) age 21 or older must supervise and must remain 
within sight of and in normal voice contact of the youth hunter age 15 
and under. Parents or adult guardians are responsible for ensuring that 
youth hunters do not engage in conduct that would constitute a 
violation of the refuge regulations. An adult can supervise no more 
than two youth hunters.
    10. We prohibit all commercial activities, including guiding or 
participating in a guided hunt.
    11. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of 
firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    12. We prohibit marking any tree or other refuge feature with 
flagging, litter, paint, or blaze.
    13. We allow marking trails with reflective markers, but you must 
remove the markers (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) at 
the end of the refuge deer-hunting season.
    14. Hunters utilizing the refuge are subject to inspection of 
licenses, permits, hunting equipment, bag limits, vehicles, and their 
contents, during compliance checks by refuge or State law enforcement 
officers.
    15. Hunters must be at their vehicles by 1 hour after legal 
shooting time.
    16. The refuge upland game hunting season opens on the Monday after 
the Florida State Central Management Zone general gun (antlered deer 
and wild hog) season closes, and it ends on February 28.
    17. You may only possess .22 caliber rimfire (but not .22 magnum 
caliber) firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) or shotguns with 
shot no larger than 4 common.
    18. We allow night hunting in accordance with State regulations for 
raccoon and opossum on Friday and Saturday nights from legal sunset 
until legal sunrise during the month of February.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of big game on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions.
    1. Conditions B1 through B15 apply.
    2. We prohibit use of hunting and tracking dogs.
    3. We require quota hunt permits (issued through a random draw) for 
the limited deer gun hunt and limited youth Gun Deer Hunt. They cost 
the participants selected $12.50.
    4. Quota hunt permits are nontransferable.
    5. Hunters may only use archery equipment, in accordance with State 
archery regulations, during the refuge archery season.
    6. Hunters may only use muzzleloading firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of 
this chapter), in accordance with State muzzleloader regulations, 
during the refuge muzzleloader season.
    7. We prohibit hunting from a tree in which a metal object has been 
driven.
    8. You may leave temporary tree stands on the refuge starting on 
the last weekend of August, but you must remove them by the last day of 
the general gun-hunting season (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    9. All hunters (including all persons accompanying hunters) must 
wear a minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm\2\) of fluorescent orange 
visible above the waistline while hunting during all refuge deer gun 
hunts.
    10. We prohibit the use of organized drives for taking or 
attempting to take game.
    11. The refuge general gun season begins on the opening Saturday of 
the Florida State Central Management Zone General Gun season and ends 
on the following Friday. It reopens on the Monday after the refuge 
limited deer season and ends on the following Sunday. The refuge 
general gun season lasts 14 days.
    12. The refuge limited either-sex deer hunt is on the second 
Saturday and Sunday of the State Central Management Zone General Gun 
season. This coincides with the opening of the State's either-sex hunt, 
deer-hunting season.
    13. The youth limited Gun Deer Hunt is the Saturday and Sunday 
following the close of the refuge general gun season.
    14. During the limited youth hunt, an adult age 21 or older must 
accompany the youth hunter but only the youth hunter may hunt and 
handle the firearm.
    15. We confine the limited youth hunt to the Levy County portion of 
the refuge, and hunters must access the refuge from Levy County Road 
347.
    16. We allow hunting of deer (except spotted fawns), feral hog (no 
size or bag limit), gray squirrel, rabbit, armadillo, opossum, raccoon, 
beaver, and coyote during the archery season.
    17. Hunters may take deer with one or more antlers at least 5 
inches (12.5 cm) in length visible above the hairline and feral hog (no 
bag or size limit) during the muzzleloader and general-gun season.
    18. Hunters may take one legal deer of either sex and hog (no size 
or bag limit) during the limited deer gun hunt and limited youth Gun 
Deer Hunt.
    19. We prohibit all other public entry or use of the hunting area 
during the limited gun and youth deer hunts. During the limited gun 
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public vehicles, but we prohibit firearms except for permit holders.
    20. Hunters must check all game harvested during the limited deer 
gun hunt and limited youth Gun Deer Hunt at a refuge check station.
    21. You may only take turkey during the State spring turkey hunting 
season.
    22. You may only take bearded turkeys during the spring turkey 
hunt.
    23. Shooting hours for spring turkey begin \1/2\ hour before legal 
sunrise and end at 1 p.m.
    24. We only allow shotguns with shot no larger than size 2 common 
shot or bows for spring turkey hunting.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Anglers may only take game and nongame fish with pole and line 
or rod and reel.
    2. We prohibit take of frogs and turtles (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).
    3. We prohibit leaving boats on the refuge overnight (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter).
    4. We prohibit consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of 
open alcohol containers in the public use areas of Shired Island boat 
launch/fishing and parking lot area and the Shell Mound fishing/
recreational area.

Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck and coot 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a current signed refuge permit at all 
times while hunting on the refuge.
    2. You must purchase and possess and carry a quota permit if you 
are hunting in areas 1 or 4 from the beginning of the regular season 
through December 31.
    3. You may hunt Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and the following 
holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day within the State 
waterfowl season.
    4. You may hunt in four designated areas of the refuge as 
delineated in the refuge hunting regulations map. Hunters may not enter 
the restricted areas of the Kennedy Space Center.
    5. You may hunt from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 1 p.m.
    6. You may enter no earlier than 4 a.m. for the purpose of hunting.
    7. We require all hunters to successfully complete a State-approved 
hunter education course.
    8. We require an adult, age 18 or older, to supervise hunters under 
the age 18.
    9. We prohibit accessing a hunt area from Black Point Wildlife 
Drive, Playalinda Beach Road, or Scrub Ridge Trail (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter).
    10. We prohibit construction of permanent blinds (see Sec.  27.92 
of this chapter) or digging into dikes.
    11. We prohibit hunting or shooting from any portion of a dike, 
road, or railroad grade.
    12. We prohibit hunting within 150 yards (135 m) of SR 402 or SR 
406.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow you to fish, crab, clam, oyster, or 
shrimp in designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a current, signed refuge permit at 
all times while on the refuge.
    2. We allow fishing at night in the waters of Mosquito Lagoon, 
Indian River Lagoon, Banana River, and Haulover Canal.
    3. We allow launching boats at night from the following refuge boat 
ramps: Bairs Cove, Beacon 42, and Bio Lab.
    4. We prohibit crabbing or fishing from Black Point Wildlife Drive 
or any side road connected to Black Point Wildlife Drive except L Pond 
Road.
    5. We prohibit launching boats, canoes, or kayaks from Black Point 
Wildlife Drive or any side road connected to Black Point Wildlife Drive 
except L Pond Road.
    6. Anglers and crabbers must attend their lines.
    7. We prohibit harvesting or possession of horseshoe crabs.
    8. We prohibit use of personal watercraft, air thrust boats, and 
hovercraft.
    9. Vessels must not exceed idle speed in Bairs Cove and KARS Marina 
or slow speed/minimum wake in Haulover Canal.
    10. We prohibit motorized vessels in the Banana River within the 
posted ``No-Motor Zone,'' including any vessel having an attached motor 
or a nonattached motor capable of use (including electric trolling 
motor).
    11. We prohibit anglers entering the restricted areas of the 
Kennedy Space Center.
* * * * *

St. Marks National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck and coot 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require refuge permits for hunting the Piney Island unit. 
Permits are available at no cost from the refuge office. Each hunter 
must possess and carry a signed hunt permit when using the hunt area.
    2. You must remove blinds daily (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    3. Hunters may access the hunt area by boat.
    4. We allow retriever dogs to recover game.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of grey squirrel, rabbit, 
raccoon, and feral hog in accordance with State regulations subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. We require refuge permits for hunting upland game. Permits are 
available at no cost from the refuge office. Each hunter must possess 
and carry a signed permit while participating in a hunt.
    2. Hunters must wear 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of 
fluorescent orange above the waistline.
    3. You may use .22 caliber rim-fired rifles, shotguns with nontoxic 
shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)), or muzzleloaders. You may use shotgun slugs, 
buckshot, or archery equipment to take feral hogs. We prohibit the use 
or possession of other weapons. You must unload all firearms for 
transport in vehicles (uncap muzzleloaders) (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter).
    4. We prohibit dogs in the hunt area.
    5. There is no limit on the size or number of feral hogs that 
hunters may take.
    6. We allow hunting on designated areas of the refuge. Contact the 
refuge office for specific dates.
    7. We prohibit hunting from any named or numbered road.
    8. We prohibit cleaning of game within 1,000 feet (300 m) of any 
developed public recreation area, game check station, or gate.
    9. The refuge is only open to daylight use.
    10. You must check out all game taken at a game check station.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, feral 
hog, and bearded turkey in accordance with State regulations subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. We require refuge permits, issued by lottery. Lottery 
applications are available at the refuge office each year beginning in 
July. There is a fee for permits. Permits are nontransferable. There is 
an additional fee for duplicate permits. Each hunter must possess and 
carry a signed permit when participating in a hunt.
    2. Conditions B4, B5, B8, and B10 apply.
    3. We prohibit hunting from any named or numbered road (with the 
exception of persons hunting in the mobility impaired hunt).
    4. You may access the refuge hunt areas by vehicle for prehunt 
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days prior to the hunt for which you are drawn. We prohibit weapons in 
the hunt area during the prehunt scouting (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter).
    5. There is a two-deer limit per hunter as specified in C8 and C9 
below. The limit for bearded turkey is one per day and two per hunt. 
There is no limit on feral hogs.
    6. We prohibit the use of deer decoys.
    7. We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, or blazes.
    8. There are two fall archery hunts: hunters may harvest either sex 
deer, bearded turkey, or feral hogs during the fall archery hunts. 
There will be a fall archery hunt on the Panacea and Wakulla Units. We 
prohibit other weapons in the hunt area (see Sec.  27.43 of this 
chapter). Contact the refuge office for specific dates.
    9. There is a winter archery/muzzleloader hunt. Hunters may harvest 
doe deer, antlerless deer, bearded turkey, or feral hogs. We define 
``antlerless deer'' as deer with antlers less than 1 inch above the 
hairline. We will give each hunter that harvests a doe deer a permit to 
harvest an antlered deer. Archery equipment and muzzleloaders must meet 
the requirements set by the State. We prohibit other weapons in the 
hunt area (see Sec.  27.43 of this chapter). Contact the refuge office 
for specific dates.
    10. There are two modern gun hunts. Modern guns must meet State 
requirements. We will hold one hunt on the Panacea Unit and one on the 
Wakulla Unit. Hunters may harvest doe deer or antlerless deer. See 
definition for ``antlerless deer'' in C9 above. We will give each 
hunter that harvests a doe deer a permit to harvest an antlered deer. 
You may also harvest one bearded turkey or feral hogs (no limit). 
Contact the refuge office for specific dates.
    11. There is one mobility-impaired hunt on the Panacea Unit in the 
area west of Country Road 372. Hunters may harvest doe deer, antlerless 
deer, bearded turkey, or feral hogs. See definition for ``antlerless 
deer'' in C9 above. We will issue permits to those hunters that harvest 
a doe deer to harvest an antlered deer. Hunters may have an able-bodied 
hunter accompany them. You can transfer permits issued to able-bodied 
assistants. We limit those hunt teams to two deer per hunt. Contact the 
refuge office for specific dates.
    12. There is one spring gobbler hunt. You may harvest one bearded 
turkey per day (with a limit of two turkey per hunt). You may only use 
shotguns to harvest turkey. Contact the refuge office for specific 
dates. You must unload and dismantle or case weapons (see Sec.  27.42 
of this chapter) after 1:00 p.m.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We prohibit taking blue crabs from impoundments or canals on the 
St. Marks Unit.
    2. We only allow fishing in refuge lakes, ponds, and impoundments 
from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    3. We allow fishing in tidal and coastal waters 24 hours per day 
year-round.
    4. We prohibit use of boats with motors over 10 hp on any refuge 
lake, pond, or impoundment.
    5. We allow use of boats on impoundments on the St. Marks Unit from 
March 15 through October 15 each year.
    6. We prohibit taking of frogs or turtles (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).
    7. We prohibit use of cast nets, traps, or dip nets to take fish 
from any lake, pond, or impoundment on the refuge.
    8. You must attend all fishing equipment.
    9. We prohibit bow fishing on refuge lakes, ponds, and 
impoundments.
    10. The interior ponds and lakes on the Panacea Unit are open year-
round for bank fishing. We open vehicle access to these areas from 
March 15 through May 15 each year. Ponds and lakes that you can access 
from County Road 372 are open year-round for fishing and boating.
    11. We prohibit commercial boats, air-thrust boats, and personal 
watercraft to launch at the saltwater boat ramp on the St. Marks Unit.
    12. We prohibit air-thrust boats or personal watercraft to launch 
from Wakulla Beach.
    13. All fish must remain in a whole condition when being 
transported from the refuge.

St. Vincent National Wildlife Refuge

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    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, sambar 
deer, raccoon, and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require refuge permits. The permits are nontransferable and 
must be possessed and carried while hunting. Only signed permits are 
valid. We only allow people with a signed refuge hunt permit on the 
island during the hunt periods.
    2. We restrict hunting to three hunt periods: sambar deer, raccoon, 
and feral hog--November 18-20; and white-tailed deer, raccoon, and 
feral hog--December 16-18 and January 6-8. Hunters may check-in and set 
up camp sites and stands on November 17, December 15, and January 5. 
Hunters must leave the island and remove all equipment by 11 a.m. on 
November 21, December 19, and January 9 (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter).
    3. Hunters must check-in at the check stations on the island. We 
restrict entry onto St. Vincent Island to the Indian Pass and West Pass 
campsites. We restrict entry during the sambar deer hunt to the West 
Pass Campsite. All access to hunt areas will be on foot or by bicycle 
from these areas.
    4. We close to public entry all areas marked with eagle nesting 
area, shorebird closed area, or area closed signs.
    5. Hunt hours are \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 3 p.m. for 
the sambar deer hunt. All other hunt times will be in accordance with 
Florida Wildlife Commission regulations.
    6. We restrict camping and fires (see Sec.  27.95 of this chapter) 
to the two designated camping areas. We may restrict or ban fires 
during dry periods.
    7. Hunters may set up camp after receiving their hunting permit. We 
allow camping beginning on the first day of the hunt period, and 
campers must remove all personal equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter) from St. Vincent Island by 11 a.m. on Sunday of the hunt 
period.
    8. You may only set up tree stands after you check-in, and you must 
remove them from the island at the end of the hunt (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter).
    9. You may only retrieve game from the closed areas if accompanied 
by a refuge officer.
    10. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a 
license. Each adult may only supervise one youth hunter.
    11. We will issue permits for the white-tailed deer December and 
January hunts beginning at legal sunrise on the first day of the hunt 
period. You must obtain permits at the check station prior to accessing 
the hunt area.
    12. We issue permits for the sambar deer hunt by computer drawing. 
You may obtain applications after May 15 from the refuge office (P.O. 
Box 447, Apalachicola, FL 32329).
    13. Primitive weapons hunters (sambar deer and January white-tailed 
deer hunt), when outside the campsite area, must wear a minimum of 500 
square inches (3,250 cm2) of a solid, unbroken pattern of 
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    14. We limit weapons to muzzleloaders or bow and arrow on the 
sambar deer hunt and the January white-tailed deer hunt. We limit the 
December hunt to bow and arrow. Weapons must meet all State 
regulations.
    15. We allow only stand, still, and stalk hunting. We prohibit man 
drives.
    16. We prohibit the use of flagging material and/or bright eyes. We 
prohibit defacing of plants or trees (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter).
    17. We prohibit target practice on the refuge (see Sec.  27.42 of 
this chapter). You may discharge muzzleloaders at the designated 
discharge area between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
    18. Nonmovement stand hours for all hunts will be from legal 
morning shooting time until 9 a.m.
    19. We prohibit discharging of weapons (including cap firing) in 
campgrounds (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    20. Weapons must have the caps removed from muzzleloaders and 
arrows quivered before and after legal shooting hours.
    21. Hunters must check out at the check station prior to leaving 
the refuge at the end of their hunt. A refuge staff member or volunteer 
must check the campsites before the hunters leave the refuge.
    22. We prohibit motorized equipment, generators, or land vehicles 
(except bicycles).
    23. Refuge personnel must check and tag game harvested before the 
hunter leaves the island.
    24. We prohibit littering (see Sec.  27.94 of this chapter) and 
cutting of live trees (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter). Only dead and 
downed wood may be cut.
    25. Bag limits:
    i. Sambar deer hunt--two sambar deer, no limit on feral hog or 
raccoon.
    ii. Archery hunt--one white-tailed deer of either sex (no spotted 
fawns or spike bucks), no limits on feral hogs or raccoons.
    iii. Primitive weapons hunt--one white-tailed deer buck having one 
or more forked antlers at least 5 inches (12.5 cm) in length visible 
above the hairline with points greater than 1 inch (12.5 cm) in length; 
we issue a limited number of either-sex permits. If you have an either 
sex permit, the bag limit is one deer that may be antlerless or a buck 
legal antler configuration. There is no limit on feral hog or raccoon.
    26. We prohibit bringing live game into the check station.
    27. Hunters must observe quiet time in the campground between 9 
p.m. and 5 a.m. We prohibit loud or boisterous behavior or activity.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You may fish from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    2. We allow boats with electric motors. You must remove all other 
motors from the boats and secure them to a designated motor rack with a 
lock and chain.
    3. We prohibit the use of live minnow as bait.
    4. We allow fishing on Lakes 1 and 2 and Oyster Pond from April 1 
through September 30.
    5. We allow fishing in Lakes 3, 4, and 5 from May 15 through 
September 30.
    6. We prohibit leaving boats and fishing gear on the refuge 
overnight (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    7. We prohibit commercial fishing or the taking of frog or turtle 
(see Sec.  27.21 of this chapter).
    8. We only allow the use of rods and reels or poles and lines. You 
must attend your fishing equipment at all times.
    9. You may only take fish species and fish limits authorized by 
State regulations.

Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck and coot 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow hunting daily during the early wood duck/teal season.
    2. We allow only hunting on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, 
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day within the regular State 
season.
    3. You must possess and carry a valid, signed refuge hunt permit 
(free) at all times while hunting on the refuge.
    4. We allow only hunting in the areas posted and shown on the 
refuge hunt brochure.
    5. We post entry points with signs numbered 1, 2, and 3 along the 
south side of U.S. 41. Hunters may enter the refuge at 4 a.m. and 
shooting hours start \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise. You must remove 
all decoys, guns, blinds, and other related equipment (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter) by 1 p.m. daily.
    6. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 m) of the south edge of 
U.S. 41 and the area signed around the small access road extending 
south from U.S. 41.
    7. We prohibit pit blinds and permanent blinds (see Sec.  27.92 of 
this chapter).
    8. We allow and recommend prehunt scouting from legal sunrise to 
legal sunset.
    9. You may only take duck and coot with a shotgun (no larger than a 
10 gauge). We prohibit possession of handguns and long guns. We 
prohibit target practice on the refuge (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter).
    10. We prohibit air-thrust boats, hovercraft, personal watercraft, 
and off-road vehicles at all times. We limit vessels to a maximum of a 
25 hp outboard motor. We allow go-devil type motors.
    11. We require all guides to purchase, possess, and carry a refuge 
Special Use Permit.
    12. We allow and recommend use of dogs for waterfowl retrieval. 
Dogs must remain under the immediate control of their handlers at all 
times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter). We allow dogs during 
prehunt scouting.
    13. We allow youth hunt days in accordance with State regulations. 
Hunters under age 16 may hunt only with a nonhunting adult age 18 or 
older. Youth hunters must remain within sight and sound of the 
nonhunting adult.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit air-thrust boats, hovercraft, personal watercraft, 
and off-road vehicles in the freshwater and brackish marsh area south 
of U.S. 41. We limit vessels to a maximum of a 25 hp outboard motor. We 
allow go-devil-type motors.
    2. We allow fishing in the freshwater and brackish marsh area of 
the refuge year-round from legal sunrise to legal sunset. You may fish 
the tidal and barrier island area of the refuge year-round 24 hours a 
day.
    3. We only allow crabbing and crab pots for recreational use in the 
freshwater and brackish marsh area of the refuge. You may only use crab 
pots in accordance with State regulations. Abandoned or unchecked crab 
pots after 72 hours are subject to impoundment.
    4. We prohibit commercial fishing and the taking of snake and frog 
in the freshwater and brackish marsh area of the refuge.
    5. We prohibit the use of trotlines, gigs, spears, bush hooks, 
snatch hooks, crossbows, or bows and arrows of any type in the 
freshwater and brackish marsh area of the refuge.


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a. Revising Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising paragraph C. of Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge;
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d. Revising paragraph C. of Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge;
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e. Revising Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge;
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f. Revising Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge;
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g. Revising paragraphs A., B., and C. of Savannah National Wildlife 
Refuge; and
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h. Revising paragraph C. of Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge to read as 
follows:


Sec.  32.29  Georgia.

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Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
condition: We only allow the use of pole and line or rod and reel. For 
more information, contact the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge at 
912-496-7836.

Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must possess and carry signed refuge permits on their 
persons at all times. You may obtain information on permits and the 
hunt at the refuge headquarters in Savannah, Georgia.
    2. Hunters must check-in no more than 1 day in advance of the 
opening day of each hunt. We prohibit check-in after legal sunset of 
the second hunt day.
    3. Each hunter may place one stand on the refuge no earlier than 1 
month prior to the opening day of each hunt but must remove the stand 
(see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) by the end of each hunt.
    4. Hunters must check-in at the refuge dock prior to setting up 
camp. We require personal identification at check-in.
    5. We confine hunters to the camping area until 12 p.m. (noon) of 
the first day of check-in; we will allow scouting from 12 p.m. (noon) 
until 5 p.m.
    6. Within the refuge, you may only travel by foot or bicycle, 
except in the wilderness area where we allow only foot travel. We limit 
entry and exit points to the designated check stations or other 
specified areas. We prohibit hunters to leave by boat to reach other 
parts of the island.
    7. You may only camp at the designated camping area.
    8. You must confine fires (see Sec.  27.95 of this chapter) to the 
camping area.
    9. We prohibit flagging, blazing, or trail-marking devices to 
locate stands or for any other purpose.
    10. We only allow bows. We prohibit crossbows or firearms (see 
Sec. Sec.  27.42 and 27.43 of this chapter).
    11. We prohibit the use of organized drives for taking or 
attempting to take deer.
    12. You may take five deer of either sex and State bonus tags will 
be issued for two of these. There is no bag limit on feral hog.
    13. Refuge personnel must check deer harvested during the scheduled 
hunt before hunters may remove them from the refuge.
    14. Hunters must be on their stands from \1/2\ hour before legal 
sunrise until 9 a.m. and from 2 hours before legal sunset until legal 
sunset.
    15. We prohibit target practice except in designated areas (see 
Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    16. Hunters must be off the island by 12 p.m. (noon) on Sunday.
    17. We close the refuge to the nonhunting public 1 day prior to and 
1 day after the hunt period, as well as on hunt days.
* * * * *

Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting for white-tailed deer and 
feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We coordinate hunting seasons and limits with the State and 
annually list them in the refuge hunting brochure.
    2. We require you to possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit 
while archery hunting. You may obtain this permit from the refuge 
office.
    3. We require a refuge hunt permit and payment of a fee for the 
quota firearms hunts. You may obtain applications and information about 
the hunt drawing from the refuge office.
    4. We require you to sign in once prior to each hunt at the refuge 
check station.
    5. We allow access to the hunt area from 1 hour before legal 
sunrise to 1 hour after legal sunset. We prohibit overnight camping 
and/or parking.
    6. We prohibit buckshot.
    7. We prohibit flagging, blazing, painting, or any other trail-
marking devices.
    8. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 m) of a road open to 
vehicle travel or within 200 yards (180 m) of a building.
    9. We prohibit entry into the designated hunt area by nonhunters 
during the hunts.
    10. We prohibit hunting or possession of weapons in public use or 
other areas posted ``No Hunting Zone'' or ``Area Closed'' or designated 
as no hunting areas on the hunt brochure map (see Sec. Sec.  27.42 and 
27.43 of this chapter).
    11. We require you to bring any deer or hog you harvest to the 
refuge check station the day you kill it and before you leave the 
refuge.
    12. We prohibit possession of field-dressed deer or hogs unless you 
have checked them at the refuge check station.
    13. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages while on the 
refuge.
    14. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of 
firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    15. We require each firearms hunter to wear at least 500 square 
inches (3,250 cm\2\) of hunter orange as an outer garment above the 
waist.
    16. We prohibit walking or trespassing on the railroad tracks to 
access the refuge.
    17. We prohibit removal of live hog from the refuge.
    18. We prohibit the use of dogs.
    19. We allow the use of ATVs on refuge roads to retrieve game (see 
Sec.  27.31 of this chapter), but you must obtain permission from 
refuge staff before using the ATV.
    20. We allow limited nonmotorized portable boat access at the Stone 
Creek parking area.
    21. We prohibit the use of organized drives for taking or 
attempting to take game.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow fishing from March 15 to October 15, except on the 
Ocmulgee River, which is open to fishing year-round.
    2. We only allow access to the refuge and fishing from legal 
sunrise to legal sunset.
    3. We only allow fishing with pole and line or rod and reel.
    4. We prohibit boats on all refuge waters, except the Ocmulgee 
River, where we allow boats.
    5. We prohibit leaving boats or other personal equipment on the 
refuge overnight (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    6. The minimum size limit for largemouth bass is 14 inches (490 
cm).
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Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
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hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge permit on their 
person at all times. We require payment of a fee for the quota gun hunt 
only. You may obtain information on permits, quota hunt applications, 
and quota hunt drawings at the refuge headquarters in Savannah, 
Georgia.
    2. Each hunter may place one stand on the refuge during the week 
(Monday through Friday only) preceding each hunt, but you must remove 
stands by the end of each hunt (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    3. Hunters must be on their stands from \1/2\ hour before legal 
sunrise until 9 a.m. and from 2 hours before legal sunset until legal 
sunset.
    4. We prohibit use of flagging, blazing, or trail-marking devices 
to locate stands or for any other purpose.
    5. We prohibit hunting closer than 100 yards (90 m) to State 
Highway 131, the refuge entrance drive, refuge headquarters, Barbour 
River Landing, Barbour River Road, or Gould's Cemetery.
    6. We require personal identification at check-in.
    7. To hunt during the morning stand hours, bow hunters must enter 
the refuge through the refuge entrance gate only, between 5 a.m. and 6 
a.m. We will allow hunters to exit and re-enter through the entrance 
gate only, from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. After 4 p.m. we prohibit entry to 
the refuge.
    8. During the archery hunt, we will restrict vehicles to the auto 
tour route (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) and allow two-way traffic.
    9. During the archery hunt, we only allow bows.
    10. We require gun hunters to check-in at the refuge headquarters 
between 4 a.m. and 5 a.m. and park in designated areas prior to 
hunting. We prohibit entry by boat.
    11. You may take three deer of either sex (State bonus deer tags 
will be issued for two of these). There is no bag limit on feral hog.
    12. During the gun hunt, you must only use shotguns with slugs 20 
gauge or larger.
    13. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of 
firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    14. Gun hunters must wear an outer garment with a minimum of 500 
square inches (3,250 cm2) of hunter-orange material above 
the waistline.
    15. Refuge personnel must check deer harvested during refuge hunts 
before leaving the refuge.
    16. We prohibit the use of organized drives for taking or 
attempting to take game.
    17. We will close the refuge to the nonhunting public on all hunt 
days.
* * * * *

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the hunting of rabbit, squirrel, 
bobwhite quail, and turkey on the Cowhouse Unit of the refuge. The 
season will be consistent with the adjacent Dixon Memorial Wildlife 
Management Area and in accordance with State hunting regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow foot and bicycle traffic on the refuge portion of 
Cowhouse Island.
    2. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve during quail 
hunts.
    3. For more information, contact the refuge at 912-496-7836.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of turkey only on the 
Cowhouse Island Unit of the refuge. We allow hunting of white-tailed 
deer and feral hog at the Suwannee Canal Recreation Area, the Pocket 
Unit, and Cowhouse Island Unit in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. In the Pocket Unit:
    i. We only allow archery hunting and foot traffic.
    ii. You must sign-in and out.
    iii. You must remove tree stands daily (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter).
    iv. We prohibit dogs.
    2. In the Suwannee Canal Unit:
    i. We only allow two \1/2\-day hunts (dates will be announced) and 
shotguns with slugs or muzzleloaders.
    ii. We require a refuge permit through refuge lottery, which 
interested parties should enter before August 31 (fee will be 
announced).
    iii. Hunters must remain on stands from 30 minutes before legal 
sunrise until 9 a.m.
    iv. You must sign-in and sign out.
    v. You must tag your deer with special refuge tags. There is a 
limit of two deer of either sex.
    vi. We only zone Chesser Island Hunt area to accommodate wheelchair 
hunters.
    vii. Conditions B3, C1iii, and C1iv apply.
    viii. We prohibit dogs.
    3. In the Cowhouse Island Unit:
    i. Dixon Memorial Wildlife Management Area rules, regulations, 
dates, and times apply.
    ii. Conditions B1, B3, C1iii, and C1iv apply.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow motorized boats with motors 10 hp or less.
    2. We prohibit possession of live bait fish.
    3. We only allow the use of pole and line or rod and reel.
    4. In the Suwannee Canal unit:
    i. We prohibit fishing in the boat basin.
    ii. We prohibit fishing in ponds and canals along the Swamp Island 
Drive.
    iii. We reserve the porch and canal area behind the visitor center 
for youth age 15 and under and physically disabled.
    5. Condition B3 applies.

Piedmont National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, squirrel, 
rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit upland game hunting during refuge deer or turkey 
hunts.
    2. We coordinate hunting seasons for raccoon and opossum with the 
State and annually list them in the refuge hunt brochure.
    3. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit while 
hunting. You may obtain the permit from the refuge office.
    4. We require a refuge hunt permit to hunt on the Hitchiti 
Experimental Forest in accordance with refuge hunting seasons and 
regulations.
    5. We prohibit hunting or possessing weapons in areas posted ``No 
Hunting Zone'' or ``Area Closed'' or designated as no hunting areas on 
the hunt brochure map (see Sec. Sec.  27.42 and 27.43 of this chapter).
    6. The refuge is a day-use-only area, with the exception of legal 
hunting activities.
    7. We allow access to the hunt area for quail, squirrel, and rabbit 
hunting from 1 hour before legal sunrise to 1 hour after legal sunset. 
We prohibit overnight camping and/or parking.
    8. We allow hunting for raccoon and opossum from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. 
on the days listed as open in the refuge hunt brochure.
    9. We only allow .22 caliber rimfire firearms for raccoon and 
opossum.
    10. You may use dogs on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations.
    11. You must keep your dogs confined or on a leash except when 
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you must remove your dogs upon your departure from the refuge (see 
Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting for white-tailed deer, 
turkey, and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions B4, B5, and B6 apply.
    2. We coordinate hunting seasons and limits with the State and 
annually list them in the refuge hunting brochure.
    3. We require you to possess and carry a signed refuge permit while 
archery hunting. You may obtain this permit from the refuge office.
    4. We require a refuge hunt permit and payment of a fee for the 
quota firearms hunts. You may obtain applications and information about 
the hunt drawing from the refuge office.
    5. We have a special deer hunt for disabled hunters confined to 
wheelchairs. You may obtain information about this hunt from the refuge 
office.
    6. We prohibit entry into designated hunt area by nonhunters during 
the hunts.
    7. We allow access to the hunting area from 1 hour before legal 
sunrise to 1 hour after legal sunset. We prohibit overnight camping 
and/or parking except in the designated campground at Pippins Lake. You 
must have a refuge hunting permit to enter and use the campground.
    8. We prohibit buckshot.
    9. We only allow alcoholic beverages in the designated campground.
    10. We prohibit flagging, blazing, painting, or any other trail-
marking devices.
    11. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 m) of a road open to 
vehicle travel or within 200 yards (180 m) of a building.
    12. You must bring any deer, turkey, or hog you harvest to the 
refuge check station intact, except entrails, the day you kill them and 
before you leave the refuge. We prohibit possession of dressed deer, 
turkey, or hog unless you have checked them at the refuge check 
station.
    13. We prohibit ATVs on the refuge except by disabled hunters with 
a refuge Special Use Permit.
    14. We prohibit target practice on the refuge, including the 
shooting of firearms or bows in the designated campground, or any 
nonhunting discharge of firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    15. We prohibit audio equipment such as radios or other noise-
making devices such as generators after 10 p.m. or before 6 a.m. in the 
campground (see Sec.  27.72 of this chapter).
    16. We prohibit dogs for hunting big game.
    17. We prohibit the use of organized drives for taking or 
attempting to take game.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow fishing from May 1 to September 30.
    2. We only allow access to the refuge and fishing from legal 
sunrise to legal sunset.
    3. You may keep the following numbers of fish each day: bass--5; 
channel catfish--5; sunfish or bream--15; all other species--State 
limit.
    4. We only allow nonmotorized boats and boats with electric motors 
in Pond 2A and Allison Lake.
    5. We limit fishing in Pond 21A to youths age 15 and under.
    6. We only allow fishing with pole and line or rod and reel.
    7. We prohibit leaving boats or other personal equipment on the 
refuge overnight (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    8. We prohibit the use of fish for bait.
    9. We prohibit placing or throwing in the water feeds, grains, or 
other materials to chum or attract fish.
    10. You must immediately release any grass carp you catch. We are 
using these fish to help combat an exotic weed invasion in some ponds.

Savannah National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck and coot 
on designated areas north of Georgia Highway 25 of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit at all times 
while hunting on the refuge. We only require a fee for the quota youth 
waterfowl hunt on the Solomon Tract. Permits and quota hunt drawing 
information are available at the refuge headquarters in Savannah, 
Georgia.
    2. We only allow temporary blinds. You must remove decoys and other 
personal property from the refuge daily (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter).
    3. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 m) of Georgia Highway 
25; or in or on Middle and Steamboat Rivers and Houstown Cut, or closer 
than 50 yards (45 m) of the shoreline of these waterways.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel November 1 
through November 30 on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit at all times 
while hunting on the refuge. Permits and hunt information are available 
at the refuge headquarters in Savannah, Georgia.
    2. We only allow .22 caliber rimfire rifles or shotguns with 
2 shot or smaller for squirrel hunting.
    3. We prohibit handguns.
    4. We prohibit the use of dogs.
    5. You may take feral hog with weapons legal for this hunt (no bag 
limit).
    6. We require a refuge big game license.
    7. We require hunters to wear an outer garment that contains a 
minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm\2\) of hunter-orange material 
above the waistline (except during the archery-only deer hunt, the 
turkey hunt, and the waterfowl hunt).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, 
and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit at all times 
while hunting on the refuge. We require a fee for the wheelchair-
dependent hunters' quota gun hunt for deer. Permits, quota hunt 
applications, and information about the quota hunt drawing are 
available at the refuge headquarters in Savannah, Georgia.
    2. We allow archery hunting for deer and hog from October 1 through 
31 on designated areas (consult the refuge brochure for the areas).
    3. We only allow bows for deer and hog hunting during the archery 
hunt.
    4. We allow gun hunting for deer and hog from November 1 through 30 
on designated areas of the refuge. We also allow hog (only) hunting 
during a special 9-day hunt in March.
    5. We only allow shotguns with slugs, muzzleloaders, and bows for 
deer and hog hunting throuhgout the designated hunt area. However, we 
only centerfire rifles of .22 caliber or larger north of Interstate 
Highway 95. We prohibit handguns.
    6. You may take five deer, no more than three anterless and two 
antlered. There is no bag limit on feral hog.
    7. Doe days for refuge lands in Georgia will only coincide with doe 
days set by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources for Effingham 
County.
    8. Condition B7 applies.
    9. We allow turkey hunting during a special 16-day turkey hunt in 
April. Turkey hunters may only harvest three gobblers.
    10. We only allow shotguns with 2 shot or smaller and bows 
for turkey hunting in accordance with State

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regulations. We prohibit possession of slugs or buckshot during turkey 
hunts.
* * * * *

Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must carry a signed refuge permit on their person at all 
times. We only require payment of a fee for the quota gun hunt for 
deer. You may obtain information on permits, quota hunt applications, 
and quota hunt drawings at the refuge headquarters in Savannah, 
Georgia.
    2. We prohibit flagging, blazing, or trail-marking devices to 
locate stands or for any other purpose.
    3. We prohibit the use of organized drives for taking or attempting 
to take game.
    4. Refuge personnel must check deer harvested during scheduled 
hunts before hunters leave the refuge.
    5. You may take five deer of either sex (State bonus tags issued 
for two of these). There is no bag limit on feral hog.
    6. Hunters must be on their stands from \1/2\ hour before legal 
sunrise until 9 a.m. and from 2 hours before legal sunset until legal 
sunset.
    7. We prohibit target practice or any nonhunting discharge of 
firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    8. We allow bows and muzzleloading rifles during the primitive 
weapons hunt.
    9. We allow shotguns, 20 gauge or larger (slugs only), centerfire 
rifles of .22 caliber or larger, bows, and primitive weapons during the 
gun hunt.
    10. We prohibit mooring boats to the government dock except for 
loading or unloading purposes.
    11. Hunters must check-in at the refuge dock prior to setting up 
camp. We require personal identification at check-in.
    12. We only allow camping at the designated camping area. You must 
confine fires (see Sec.  27.95 of this chapter) to the camping area.
    13. Each hunter may place one stand on the refuge no earlier than 1 
month prior to the opening day of each hunt, but you must remove all 
stands by the end of each hunt (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    14. We require hunters to wear an outer garment that contains a 
minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of hunter-orange material 
above the waistline.
    15. Hunters may check-in at the refuge dock no more than 1 day in 
advance of the opening day of the hunt. We will confine hunters to the 
camping area until 12 p.m. (noon) of the first day of check-in; we will 
allow scouting from 12 p.m. (noon) until 5 p.m.
    16. Hunters must be off the island the day following the last day 
of the hunt.
    17. Within the refuge, you may only walk or use a bicycle. We 
prohibit hunters to leave by boat to reach other parts of the island.
    18. We will close the refuge to the nonhunting public 1 day prior 
to, and 1 day after, the hunt period as well as on the hunt days.
* * * * *


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12. Amend Sec.  32.31 Idaho by:
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a. Revising paragraphs A., B., and D. of Bear Lake National Wildlife 
Refuge;
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b. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of Camas National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising paragraph A. of Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge; and
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d. Revising paragraphs A., B., and D. of Minidoka National Wildlife 
Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.31  Idaho.

* * * * *

Bear Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit air-thrust boats.
    2. We allow nonmotorized and motorized boats after September 20 
within the designated hunting area. We prohibit air-thrust boats.
    3. You may only use portable blinds or construct temporary blinds 
of natural vegetation. Blinds will be available for general use on a 
first-come, first-served basis. You must remove portable blinds from 
the refuge at the end of each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    4. You must remove all personal property, including decoys and 
boats, (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of 
each day.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant, grouse, 
partridge, and cottontail rabbit on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: 
You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We prohibit boats in the fishing area.
    2. We prohibit use and possession of lead weights or sinkers.

Camas National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit public entry onto the refuge prior to 1 hour before 
legal hunting hours.
    2. You may only use portable blinds or construct temporary blinds 
of natural vegetation. Blinds will be available for general use on a 
first-come, first-served basis. You must remove portable blinds (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day.
    3. You may only transport firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) on the hunter access roads.
    4. You must remove all personal property (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter), including decoys, from the refuge at the end of each day.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant, grouse, and 
partridge on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells while in the 
field (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    2. You may only transport firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) on the hunter access roads.
* * * * *

Grays Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow nonmotorized boats.
    2. You may only use portable blinds or construct temporary blinds 
of natural vegetation. Blinds will be available for general use on a 
first-come, first-served basis. You must remove portable blinds (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day.
    3. We only allow hunters and dogs to retrieve game in designated 
hunting areas.
    4. You must remove all personal property, including decoys and 
boats, (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of 
each day.
* * * * *

Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:

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    1. We only allow hunters and dogs to retrieve game in designated 
hunting areas.
    2. You may only use portable blinds or construct temporary blinds 
of dead natural vegetation. Blinds will be available for general use on 
a first-come, first-served basis. You must remove portable blinds (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day. We prohibit use of 
rock piles above the high-water mark for blind construction. We 
prohibit pit blinds (see Sec.  27.92 of this chapter).
    3. We only allow vehicle parking in designated parking lots.
    4. On West Hunting Area (Lake Walcott), we allow hunting on the 
uplands and over water within 100 yards (90 m) of the shoreline. We 
only allow use of boats for retrieval of game.
    5. On East Hunting Area (Tule Island), we allow boats during the 
waterfowl hunting season.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant, grouse, 
partridge, and cottontail rabbit on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: 
You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow bank fishing year-round. We only allow vehicle access 
(see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) to shoreline fishing areas on 
designated routes.
    2. We allow ice fishing in accordance with State regulations. We 
prohibit motor vehicles (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) on the ice.
    3. We restrict boat fishing to designated areas as specified below:
    i. On Lake Walcott, we allow boats from April 1 through September 
30 within the area marked by buoys and posted signs.
    ii. On Gifford Springs, we allow boats within the area marked by 
posted signs during the open sport fishing season.
    iii. On Smith Springs, we allow boats within the area marked by 
posted signs during the open sport fishing season.
    4. We allow use of float tubes at all times and locations except 
south of the southern buoy line on Lake Walcott.


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13. Amend Sec.  32.32 Illinois by:
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a. Adding paragraph A.4. of Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising Great River National Wildlife Refuge;
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d. Revising Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge;
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e. Revising Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge;
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f. Revising Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge; and
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g. Revising paragraph A.1., adding paragraphs A.6., A.7., revising 
paragraphs B.1., adding paragraph B.6., revising paragraph C.1., and 
adding paragraph D.3. of Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and 
Fish Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.32  Illinois.

* * * * *

Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
    4. Hunters must remove boats, decoys, and portable blinds (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day.
* * * * *

Cypress Creek National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, woodcock, dove, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require hunters to possess and carry a free refuge hunting 
permit while hunting on the refuge.
    2. We prohibit leaving boats on the refuge overnight (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter).
    3. We prohibit outboard motors larger than 10 hp.
    3. We prohibit the use of paint, flagging, reflectors, tacks, or 
other manmade materials to mark trails or hunting locations.
    4. Dove hunting:
    i. We allow dove hunting beginning on September 1 and continuing on 
the following Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays throughout the State 
season.
    ii. We only allow all dove hunting from field borders.
    iii. We prohibit dove hunting within 100 yards (90 m) of roadways.
    iv. We prohibit hunters from possessing guns while retrieving 
downed doves from field interiors.
    5. We only allow the use of portable or temporary blinds. Hunters 
must remove all blinds and decoys (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) 
from the refuge at the end of each day.
    6. On the Bellrose Waterfowl Reserve:
    i. We prohibit duck hunting.
    ii. You may only hunt goose following the closure of the State duck 
hunting season.
    iii. We only allow goose hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 
and Sundays.
    iv. We allow hunting from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 1 
p.m.
    v. Hunters must exit the Reserve by 2 p.m.
    vi. We prohibit entry to the Reserve prior to 4:30 a.m.
    vii. We prohibit hunting during the special snow goose seasons 
after closure of the regular goose seasons.
    viii. We prohibit construction or use of pit blinds (see Sec.  
27.92 of this chapter).
    ix. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 m) of any private 
property boundary.
    x. All hunting parties must be at least 200 yards (180 m) apart.
    xi. All hunters must sign in and out and report daily harvest at 
the hunter registration station.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
bobwhite quail, raccoon, opossum, red fox, grey fox, and coyote on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A2, and A3 apply.
    2. We prohibit hunting after legal sunset, except we only allow 
raccoon and opossum hunting after legal sunset on refuge lands north of 
Perks Road.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, and A5 apply.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Condition A2 applies.
    2. We prohibit the use of trotlines, jogs, yo-yos, nets, or any 
commercial fishing equipment except in areas where State regulation 
authorizes commercial tackle.
    3. We prohibit the use of more than two poles per angler and more 
than two hooks or lures per pole.
    4. We prohibit possession of bass less than 15 inches (37.5 cm) in 
length from refuge ponds.
    5. We prohibit possession of more than six channel catfish from 
refuge ponds.
* * * * *

Great River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of waterfowl and 
coot on the Long Island Division of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following condition: We only allow hunting 
from blinds constructed on sites posted by the Illinois Department of 
Natural Resources.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of small game, furbearers,

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turkey, and game birds on Long Island Division and Fox Island of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while hunting for 
upland game except turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)). We allow possession of 
lead shot for hunting turkey.
    2. We only open Long Island Division and Fox Island Division for 
upland game hunting from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until \1/2\ 
hour after legal sunset.
    3. We only allow turkey hunting on the Fox Island Division during 
the State spring seasons, including youth season. We do not open to 
fall turkey hunting.
    4. We close Fox Island Division to all hunting and nonhunting entry 
from October 16 through December 31, except the Division is open to 
deer hunting as described below in C2.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated portions of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow the use of portable stands, and hunters must 
remove them from the refuge at the end of each day (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter).
    2. On the Fox Island Division, we only allow hunting during the 
``Antlerless-Only'' portion of the State firearms deer season.
    3. On the Delair Division, we only allow muzzleloader hunting 
subject to the following conditions:
    i. You must possess and carry a refuge permit.
    ii. We require hunters to check-in and out of the refuge each day.
    iii. We require hunters to record all harvested deer with refuge 
staff before removing them from the refuge.
    iv. Shooting hours end at 3 p.m. each day.
    v. Hunters must park all vehicles only in designated parking areas.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the Long Island and Fox 
Island Divisions of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit the taking of turtle and frog (see Sec.  27.21 of 
this chapter).
    2. On the Fox Island Division, we only allow bank fishing along any 
portion of the Fox River from January 1 through October 15.
* * * * *

Middle Mississippi River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds on the Meissner and Wilkinson Island Division in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow portable blinds.
    2. Hunters must remove blinds, decoys, and other equipment (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of small game, furbearers, 
turkey, and nonmigratory game birds on the Meissner, Harlow, and 
Wilkinson Island Divisions in accordance with State regulations subject 
to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting of furbearers from legal sunrise to legal 
sunset.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while hunting upland 
game, except turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on the 
Harlow, Meissner, and Wilkinson Island Divisions in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow archery hunting on the Harlow and Meissner 
Divisions.
    2. We only allow the use of portable stands, and hunters must 
remove them from the refuge at the end of each day (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the Harlow and Wilkinson 
Island Divisions in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We prohibit the taking of turtle and frog (see Sec.  27.21 of 
this chapter).
    2. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    3. Anglers must remove all fishing devices (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter) at the end of each day's fishing.

Port Louisa National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds on the Big Timber Division in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must remove boats, decoys, and portable blinds (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day.
    2. We allow portable blinds on a daily basis at any location on 
first-come, first-served basis.
    3. We prohibit hunting on the Louisa, Horseshoe Bend, and 
Keithsburg Divisions.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game only on Big 
Timber, Keithsburg, and Horseshoe Bend Divisions in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
while hunting upland game. You may use lead shot to hunt turkey. We 
allow shotgun slug or muzzleloading rifle for hunting coyotes.
    2. We only allow squirrel hunting on the Keithsburg Division from 
the beginning of the State season to September 15.
    3. We allow hunting on the Horseshoe Bend Division from September 1 
until September 14 and from December 1 until February 28. We allow 
spring turkey hunting.
    4. We allow hunting on the Big Timber Division from September 1 
until February 28. We allow spring turkey hunting.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer only on 
Big Timber and Horseshoe Bend Divisions in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow the use of portable stands, and hunters must 
remove them at the end of each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    2. We close Horseshoe Bend Division to all public access from 
September 15 until December 1.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit the taking of turtle or frog (see Sec.  27.21 of 
this chapter).
    2. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    3. We close the following Divisions to all public access: Louisa 
Division--September 14 until February 1; Horseshoe Bend Division--
September 14 until December 1; Keithsburg Division--September 15 until 
January 1.
    4. Anglers must remove boats and all other fishing devices (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day's fishing.
    5. We only allow motor boats on Horseshoe Bend Division for fishing 
during the periods when flood water enables access from the river over 
the levee.

Two Rivers National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds only on the Apple Creek Division in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow portable blinds.
    2. Hunters must remove boats, decoys, and portable blinds (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting only on the 
Apple Creek Division and the portion of the Calhoun Division east of 
the Illinois River Road in accordance with State regulations subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while hunting, 
except

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turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)). We allow possession of lead shot for turkey 
hunting.
    2. We allow hunting from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on the 
Apple Creek Division and the portion of the Calhoun Division east of 
the Illinois River Road in accordance with State regulations subject to 
the following condition: We only allow the use of portable stands, and 
hunters must remove them at the end of each day (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit the taking of turtle or frog (see Sec.  27.21 of 
this chapter).
    2. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    3. From October 15 through December 31, we close the Batchtown, 
Calhoun, Gilbert Lake, and Portage Island Divisions, and the portion of 
the Calhoun Division north and west of the Illinois River Road to all 
public access.
    4. Anglers must remove boats and all other fishing devices (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day.
    5. We only allow boats on the Gilbert Lake Division for fishing 
during those periods when flood water enables access from the river 
over the levee.

Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    1. In areas posted ``Area Closed'' or ``No Hunting Zone,'' we 
prohibit hunting of migratory game birds at all times. In addition to 
areas posted ``No Hunting Zone,'' we prohibit hunting within 50 yards 
(45 m) of the Great River Trail at Thomson Prairie, within 150 yards 
(135 m) of the Great River Trail at Mesquaki Lake, and within 400 yards 
(360 m) of the Potter's Marsh area in Pool 13.
* * * * *
    6. For Pools 12, 13, and 14, we allow the following: hunting from 
boat blinds or scull boats; construction of permanent blinds from 
dimensional lumber (however, we prohibit use of nonbiodegradable 
materials such as metal, plastic, or fiberglass); and use of willow, 
cattail, bulrush, lotus, arrowhead vegetation, and dead wood on the 
ground for blind building and camouflage. We prohibit cutting or 
removing any other trees or vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 of this 
chapter). Hunters must place an identification card with name, address, 
and telephone number inside the permanent blind. Blinds not occupied by 
1 hour before legal sunrise are available on a first-come, first-served 
basis.
    i. Iowa: Hunters may hunt from the shoreline or wade. You may build 
permanent blinds anytime during the year anywhere within the pools on 
the Iowa side.
    ii. Illinois (excluding Potter's Marsh Management Zone): Hunters 
may select permanent blind sites with a blind site marker beginning at 
8 a.m. on the first Saturday in August. We prohibit occupying, 
improving, building a blind, or placing building materials on the site 
or in the adjacent area prior to this time. The blind site marker must 
include the name, address, date, time and telephone number of person(s) 
selecting the site. Hunters must completely build and camouflage the 
blind by September 1 or must remove the site selection marker (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter). All blinds must be a minimum of 4 by 8 
feet (120 by 240 cm) in size and at least 200 yards (180 m) from each 
other. Scull boat and boat blinds must be at least 200 yards (180 m) 
from permanent blinds. Only during the early teal or goose season do we 
allow hunters to hunt by standing or wading in the water.
    7. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dogs remain under 
the immediate control of the hunter at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of 
this chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. In areas posted ``No Hunting Zone,'' we prohibit possession of 
firearms at all times (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter). In addition to 
areas posted ``No Hunting Zone,'' we prohibit hunting within 50 yards 
(45 m) of the Great River Trail at Thomson Prairie, within 150 yards 
(135 m) of the Great River Trail at Mesquaki Lake.
* * * * *
    6. We allow the use of hunting dogs provided the dogs remain under 
the immediate control of the hunter at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of 
this chapter).
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Condition B1 applies.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
* * * * *
    3. For the purpose of determining length limits, slot limits, and 
daily creel limits, the impounded areas of Spring Lake, Duckfoot Marsh, 
and Pleasant Creek in Pool 13 are part of the Mississippi River site-
specific State regulations.


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14. Amend Sec.  32.33 Indiana by:
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a. Revising paragraph B. of Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising paragraphs B., the introductory text of paragraph C., 
paragraph C.1., C.2., and C.5., adding paragraphs C.6., C.7., and C.8., 
and revising paragraph D. of Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge; and
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c. Revising Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area 
to read as follows:


Sec.  32.33  Indiana.

* * * * *

Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following condition: We require a 
refuge permit.
* * * * *

Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, rabbit and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit discharge of firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) within 100 yards (90 m) of an occupied dwelling.
    2. We only allow hunting from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    3. We prohibit hunting from the beginning of the second State 
muzzleloader deer season through the end of the year.
    4. You must possess and carry a refuge permit for turkey hunting.
    5. We only allow turkey hunting on weekdays from \1/2\ hour before 
legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit during the second 
State muzzleloader season. We allow archery hunting following the 
second muzzleloader season.
    2. We only allow bow and arrow and muzzleloaders, except that 
hunters with a State handicapped hunting license may use crossbows.
* * * * *
    5. Refuge hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during the deer hunts.
    6. Hunters may only take one deer per day from the refuge.
    7. Refuge personnel must check deer harvested during scheduled 
hunts before hunters leave the refuge.
    8. We prohibit entry into the designated hunt area by nonhunters 
during the second State muzzleloader season.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
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accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow bank fishing by wading in the water and from 
nonmotorized boats on Stanfield Lake from May 15 through October 15. We 
prohibit the use of boats at other times and in other refuge waters.
    2. We only allow fishing with rod and reel or pole and line.
    3. We allow fishing on Richart Lake during periods as posted in the 
spring and fall.
    4. The minimum size limit for large-mouth black bass taken from 
refuge waters is 14 inches (35 cm).
    5. We allow ice fishing on Stanfield Lake and other fishing areas 
designated by signs and when ice conditions permit.
    6. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    7. You may take frog and turtle by hook and line from legal sunrise 
to legal sunset.
    8. We allow ``Belly boat''-type inflatables as long as the 
occupant's feet remain in contact with the bottom.

Patoka River National Wildlife Refuge and Management Area

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds on designated areas of the refuge and the White River Wildlife 
Management Areas in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We only allow the use of portable blinds or temporary blinds 
constructed of native vegetation. Hunters must remove all portable 
blinds and dismantle temporary blinds (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) 
at the end of each day.
    2. We only allow motorboats on Snakey Point Marsh east of the South 
Fork River and the Patoka River. You must operate motorboats at no-wake 
speed. We open other waters to hand-powered or battery-driven motors. 
We prohibit airboats.
    3. You must remove boats and decoys (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter) at the end of each day.
    4. We do not open Cane Ridge Wildlife Management Area to all 
hunting.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of bobwhite quail, 
cottontail rabbit, squirrel (grey and fox), pheasant, turkey (spring 
only), red and grey fox, coyote, opossum, and raccoon in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while hunting, 
except while hunting for turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    2. You must possess and carry a refuge permit for furbearer 
hunting.
    3. We allow dogs for hunting provided the dog is under the 
immediate control of the hunter at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of 
this chapter).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit construction or use permanent tree stands or blinds 
(see Sec.  27.92 of this chapter). We only allow portable stands.
    2. Condition A4 applies.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset, except on 
the Patoka River.
    2. We only allow fishing with rod and reel or pole and line.
    3. The minimum size limit for large-mouth bass on Snakey Point 
Marsh is 14 inches (35 cm).
    4. You must possess and carry a refuge permit to take bait fish, 
crayfish, snapping turtle, and bull frog.
    5. Condition A2 applies.
    6. Anglers must remove boats (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at 
the end of each day.


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15. Amend Sec.  32.34 Iowa by:
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a. Revising paragraph A., the introductory text of paragraph C., 
paragraph C.1., and adding paragraph D.8. of Desoto National Wildlife 
Refuge;
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b. Revising paragraphs B. and C. of Neal Smith National Wildlife 
Refuge; and
0
c. Revising Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.34  Iowa.

* * * * *

DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery and muzzleloader hunting of 
white-tailed deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State of Iowa and Nebraska regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry refuge permits for archery hunting at 
all times while hunting.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
* * * * *
    8. We prohibit taking or possession of turtle or frog at any time 
(see Sec.  27.21 of this chapter).
* * * * *

Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ring-necked pheasant, 
bobwhite quail, cottontail rabbit, and squirrel on designated areas of 
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
while hunting for any permitted bird or other small game.
    3. We allow hunting of upland game from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. during 
the dates posted at the refuge.
    4. All hunters must cover their head and chest with one or more of 
the following articles of visible, external, solid-blaze-orange 
clothing: a hat, vest, coat, jacket, sweatshirt, sweater, shirt, or 
coveralls.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit.
    2. We only allow portable stands, and hunters must remove them at 
the end of each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    3. We only allow hunter access from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise 
until \1/2\ hour after legal sunset.
* * * * *

Union Slough National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, rail (Virginia and sora only), woodcock, and snipe on the Buffalo 
Creek Bottoms and Schwob Marsh units of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunters on the refuge from 1 hour before legal sunrise 
until \1/2\ hour after legal sunset.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    3. We allow boats or other floating devices. We allow gasoline and 
electric motors. We prohibit the use of air-thrust boats. You may not 
leave boats unattended.
    4. You may construct blinds using manmade materials or natural 
vegetation found on the refuge. We prohibit bringing plants or their 
parts onto the refuge (see Sec.  26.52 of this chapter).
    5. You must remove boats, decoys, and blinds (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day.
    6. We allow the use of hunting dogs provided that the dogs remain 
under the immediate control of the hunter at all times (see Sec.  
26.21(b) of this chapter).

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    7. We prohibit entry into any closed area to retrieve downed game, 
unless the hunter has received written permission from the refuge 
manager.
    8. We prohibit hunting on road rights-of-way on any portion of the 
refuge not open to hunting. The road right-of-way extends to the center 
of the road.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant, gray 
partridge, rabbit (cottontail and jack), squirrel (fox and gray), 
groundhog, raccoon, opossum, fox, coyote, and crow on Buffalo Creek 
Bottoms, Schwob Marsh, and the Core Area in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting in the Core Area during the dates posted 
at the Refuge Headquarters.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)). We prohibit possession of shotgun slugs.
    3. Hunters may only enter the refuge from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m.
    4. Conditions A6, A7, and A8 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer and turkey on Buffalo 
Creek Bottoms, Schwob Marsh, and the Core Area in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Condition B1 and A8 apply.
    2. Deer hunters in the Core Area must possess a valid State deer 
hunting license and an unfilled deer transportation tag.
    3. We only allow deer hunters to enter the refuge from \1/2\ hour 
before legal sunrise until \1/2\ hour after legal sunset.
    4. Deer hunters may only possess shot shells that shoot a single 
projectile (i.e., slugs).
    5. We prohibit turkey hunting in the Core Area at all times.
    6. We only allow turkey hunters to enter the refuge from \1/2\ hour 
before legal sunrise until \1/2\ hour after legal sunset.
    7. Turkey hunters may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in 
the field.
    8. We allow the use of temporary stands, blinds, platforms, or 
ladders. You may construct blinds using manmade materials or natural 
vegetation found on the refuge. We prohibit bringing plants or their 
parts onto the refuge (see Sec.  27.52 of this chapter).
    9. You must remove decoys, stands, blinds, platforms, and ladders 
from the refuge at the end of each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter).
    10. We prohibit entry into any closed area to retrieve downed game, 
unless the hunter has received written permission from the refuge 
manager.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing from the County Road A-40 
right-of-way and in Buffalo Creek south of County Road 320th Street in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow fishing from April 15 through September 30.
    2. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    3. We prohibit the use of boats, canoes, or other floating devices.
    4. We prohibit the use or possession of lead terminal tackle.
* * * * *


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16. Amend Sec.  32.35 Kansas by:
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a. Revising Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge;
0
c. Revising Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge; and
0
d. Revising Quivira National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.35  Kansas.

* * * * *

Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, mourning dove, rail, woodcock, and common snipe on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We only allow waterfowl hunting on portions of the refuge on the 
south side of the Neosho River.
    2. We prohibit hunting or possession of weapons on the Neosho 
River.
    3. We prohibit shooting from or over roads and parking areas.
    4. We only allow portable blinds and blinds made from natural 
vegetation. We prohibit the construction or use of permanent blinds 
and/or pits (see Sec.  27.92 of this chapter).
    5. We prohibit leaving decoys unattended at any time.
    6. Dogs must be under the owner's immediate control at all times 
(see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    7. We prohibit hunters or dogs retrieving game in areas closed to 
hunting.
    8. We allow crow hunting on designated areas of the refuge subject 
to the following conditions:
    i. We prohibit the use of centerfire rifles and pistols on the 
refuge;
    ii. We close hunting areas on the north side of the Neosho River to 
all hunting from November 1 through March 1; and
    iii. Conditions A2, A3, and A7 apply.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant, quail, 
prairie chicken, rabbit, and squirrel on designated areas of the refuge 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions A2, A3, A6, A7, A8i, and A8ii apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow shotguns, muzzleloading firearms (see Sec.  27.42 
of this chapter), and archery equipment for deer hunting.
    2. We prohibit the use of deer game tags on the refuge.
    3. We do not open for deer hunting during the extended white-tailed 
deer antlerless season in January.
    4. We require the use of approved nontoxic shot for turkey hunting 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    5. Dogs used during the fall turkey season must be under the 
owner's immediate control at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this 
chapter).
    6. Conditions A2, A3, A7, and A8ii apply.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We do not open areas on the north side of the Neosho River to 
all fishing from November 1 through March 1, except for the Dove Roost 
pond and the Upper Burgess marsh.
    2. We only allow fish bait collecting for personal use. We prohibit 
digging or habitat disturbance (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter).

Kirwin National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
merganser, coot, mourning dove, and snipe on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You may only possess six shells per day in the area from the 
Quillback Cove parking lot to the No Hunting Zone boundary east of 
Dogtown.
    2. You may use natural vegetation to construct a temporary blind.
    3. You may use portable hunting blinds.
    4. We prohibit construction or use of any permanent blind.
    5. We prohibit digging or using holes or pits for blinds.
    6. We prohibit retrieval of waterfowl from an area closed to 
waterfowl hunting.
    7. We only allow waterfowl hunting by boat in Bow Creek. You may 
not create a wake while in Bow Creek.
    8. We only allow motorized vehicles on designated roads, parking 
lots,

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campgrounds, and boat ramps (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    9. We prohibit the use of ATVs or snowmobiles on the refuge (see 
Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    10. We prohibit commercial guiding on the refuge.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant, quail, 
prairie chicken, squirrel, and rabbit on designated areas of the refuge 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You may only possess bow and arrow or shotguns no larger than 10 
gauge on the refuge.
    2. We only allow hunting of rabbit and squirrel during that portion 
of the State small game season that occurs during the State upland game 
season.
    3. You may only possess six shells per day in the area from the 
Quillback Cove parking lot to the ``Closed to Hunting'' boundary east 
of Dogtown.
    4. We prohibit retrieval of upland game from an area closed to 
upland game hunting.
    5. Conditions A8, A9, and A10 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer and turkey on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow archery hunting of deer.
    2. Deer hunters must obtain a free refuge permit and possess and 
carry a signed permit in the field while hunting.
    3. You may use portable tree stands and hunting blinds provided 
that you install them no more than 7 days prior to the season and 
remove them no later than 2 days after the season (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter).
    4. We prohibit construction or use of any permanent stand or blind 
(see Sec.  27.92 of this chapter).
    5. We prohibit digging or using holes or pits for blinds.
    6. You may use natural vegetation to construct a temporary blind.
    7. Archery hunters with a valid refuge permit may retrieve deer 
from an area closed to deer hunting. You must receive consent from a 
refuge employee prior to entering the closed area.
    8. We prohibit retrieving turkey from an area closed to turkey 
hunting.
    9. Conditions A8, A9, and A10 apply.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow access to Kirwin Reservoir by foot to bank or ice fish.
    2. We only allow motorized vehicles on designated roads, parking 
lots, campgrounds, and boat ramps (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter). We 
prohibit motorized vehicles on the ice.
    3. We allow motorized boating in the main body of Kirwin Reservoir 
and in Bow Creek. You must not create a wake in Bow Creek or within 100 
yards (90 m) of any shoreline or island in the main body of Kirwin 
Reservoir. We prohibit motorized boats in the Solomon Arm of Kirwin 
Reservoir.
    4. We allow motorless boats in the Solomon Arm of Kirwin Reservoir 
from August 1 through October 31.
    5. We prohibit access within 100 yards (90 m) of a nesting 
endangered or threatened species.
    6. We allow noncommercial collection of bait fish in accordance 
with State regulations.
    7. You must obtain a free Special Use Permit prior to conducting a 
fishing tournament on the refuge.
    8. We prohibit disposal of fish cleanings on the refuge (see Sec.  
27.94 of this chapter).
    9. Conditions A9 and A10 apply.

Marais des Cygnes National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, rail, snipe, woodcock, and mourning dove on designated areas of 
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Hunters must remove decoys (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) 
daily.
    2. We restrict outboard motor use to the westernmost 5\1/2\ miles 
(8.8 km) of the Marais des Cygnes River. You may only use nonmotorized 
boats and electric trolling motors on remaining waters in designated 
areas of the refuge.
    3. We prohibit discharge of firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) within 150 yards (135 m) of any residence or other occupied 
building.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of cottontail rabbit, 
squirrel, and bobwhite quail on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Condition A3 applies.
    2. We prohibit rimfire rifles and pistols.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Deer and spring turkey hunters must possess and carry a refuge 
permit.
    2. We prohibit centerfire rifles and pistols.
    3. Condition A3 applies.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
condition: Condition A2 applies.

Quivira National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, Virginia and Sora rail, mourning dove, and common snipe on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We open refuge hunting areas September 1 through February 28.
    2. We may close refuge hunting areas to hunting without notice when 
whooping crane are present or emergencies arise.
    3. We post refuge hunting areas as ``Public Hunting Areas'' and 
delineate them on the refuge hunting brochure map.
    4. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 1 hour before legal 
shooting hours, and they must exit the refuge up to 1 hour past legal 
shooting hours.
    5. We prohibit hunting from or across any road, trail, or parking 
area.
    6. Hunters must park in designated parking areas.
    7. We only allow portable devices or temporary blinds of natural 
vegetation. We prohibit construction of permanent blinds or pits (see 
Sec.  27.92 of this chapter).
    8. We prohibit the retrieval of game from areas closed to hunting.
    9. We prohibit the use of boats, canoes, or other watercraft.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant, quail, 
squirrel, and rabbit on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A6, and A8 apply.
    2. We only allow shotguns for hunting on the refuge.
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on all waters on the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may take fish species listed in the State fishing 
regulations. We prohibit taking of frog, snake, or any other wildlife 
(see Sec.  27.21 of this chapter).
    2. We prohibit the use of trotlines and setlines.
    3. We prohibit the use of seines for taking bait.
    4. We prohibit fishing from water control structures and bridges.
    5. We restrict fishing in the designated ``Kid's Pond,'' 
approximately \1/4\ mile (.4 km) WSW of headquarters, to youth age 14 
and under, and to a parent and/or guardian age 18 or older accompanying 
a youth.

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    6. The bag limit for the Kid's Pond is one fish per day.
    7. We prohibit the use of boats, canoes, or other watercraft.


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17. Amend Sec.  32.36 Kentucky by:
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a. Revising Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge; and
0
b. Revising Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.36  Kentucky.

* * * * *

Clarks River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of mourning dove, 
woodcock, common snipe, Canada and snow goose, coot, and waterfowl 
listed in 50 CFR 10.13 under DUCKS on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with the exception of legal 
hunting/fishing activities.
    2. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) 
on the refuge (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    3. We prohibit target practice on refuge property (see Sec.  27.42 
of this chapter).
    4. We prohibit the use of mules and horses on all refuge hunts.
    5. You must possess and carry a valid refuge permit while hunting 
on the refuge.
    6. To retrieve or track game from a posted closed area of the 
refuge, the hunter must first request permission from the refuge 
manager at 270-527-5770 or refuge officer at 1-888-261-2000.
    7. We prohibit the use of flagging tape, reflective tacks, or other 
devices used to identify paths to and mark tree stands, blinds, or 
other areas.
    8. We close those portions of abandoned railroad tracks within the 
refuge boundary to vehicle access (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    9. No person will discharge a firearm within 100 feet (90 m) of any 
public roadways running through or adjoining refuge property.
    10. Waterfowl hunters must pick up decoys and equipment, unload 
firearms (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter), and be out of the field 
by 2 p.m. daily during the State waterfowl season.
    11. You may only use portable or temporary blinds that must be 
removed (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge each day.
    12. We close, as posted, the Sharpe-Elva Water Management Unit from 
November 1 through March 15 to all entry with the exception of drawn 
permit holders and their guests.
    13. We only allow waterfowl hunting on the Sharpe-Elva Water 
Management Unit on Saturdays and Sundays during the State waterfowl 
season. We only allow hunting by individuals in possession of a refuge 
draw permit and their guests. State regulations and the following 
conditions apply:
    i. Application procedures and eligibility requirements are 
available from the refuge office.
    ii. We allow permit holders and up to three guests to hunt their 
assigned provided blind on the designated date. We prohibit guests in 
the blind without the attendance of the permit holder.
    iii. We prohibit selling, trading, or bartering of permits. The 
permit is nontransferable.
    iv. You may place decoys out Saturday morning at the beginning of 
the hunt, and you must remove them by Sunday at the close of the hunt 
(see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    v. We prohibit watercraft in Sharpe-Elva Water Management Unit.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
quail, raccoon, opossum, crow, red and gray fox, bobcat, and coyote on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A12 apply.
    2. You may not kill or cripple a game animal without making a 
reasonable effort to retrieve the animal and include it in your daily 
bag limit.
    3. You may only use rimfire rifles, shotguns, and legal archery 
equipment for taking upland game.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A9, A12, and B2 apply.
    2. We only allow the use of portable and climbing stands. You may 
place stands in the field (not attached to trees--see Sec.  32.2(i)) no 
earlier than 2 weeks prior to the opening of deer season, and you must 
remove them from the field within 1 week after the season closes (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter). The hunter's name and address must appear 
on all stands left in the field.
    3. You must remove stands from the tree when not in use, or they 
will be subject to confiscation (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter). We 
prohibit the use of any tree stand left attached and unattended.
    4. You must use safety belts at all times when occupying the tree 
stands.
    5. We prohibit organized deer drives of two or more hunters. We 
define ``drive'' as: the act of chasing, pursuing, disturbing, or 
otherwise directing deer so as to make animals more susceptible to 
harvest.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge subject to State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A9 and A12 apply.
* * * * *

Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel and raccoon on 
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with the exception of legal 
hunting/fishing activities.
    2. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) 
on the refuge (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    3. We set season dates and bag limits annually and publish them in 
the refuge public use regulations available at the refuge office.
    4. You must possess and carry a valid refuge permit and report game 
taken as specified within the permit.
    5. We allow hunters to access the refuge no more than 2 hours 
before legal sunrise and no more than 2 hours after legal sunset with 
the exception of raccoon hunters, who we will allow access from 7 p.m. 
to 12 a.m. (midnight).
    8. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, possessing a 
license. One adult hunter may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting for white-tailed deer and 
turkey on the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. Conditions B1 through B5, and B7 apply.
    2. You may only participate in the refuge firearms deer and turkey 
hunts with a special quota permit issued through random drawing. You 
may obtain information on permit applications at the refuge 
headquarters.
    3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while turkey hunting 
on the refuge (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    4. We only allow the use of portable blinds and tree stands on the 
refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal 
equipment from the refuge at the end of each day (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter).
    5. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21

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or older, possessing a license. One adult hunter may supervise no more 
than one youth hunter.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow access to the Long Point Unit (north of Upper Blue 
Basin) for fishing from March 16 through November 14, and the Grassy 
Island Unit (south of Upper Blue Basin) for fishing from February 1 
through November 14.
    2. We allow fishing on the refuge from legal sunrise to legal 
sunset.
    3. We prohibit taking of frog or turtle on the refuge (see Sec.  
27.21 of this chapter).
    4. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, or personal watercraft (Jet 
Skis) on any waters within the refuge boundary.


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18. Amend Sec.  32.37 Louisiana by:
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a. Revising Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge;
0
b. Revising Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising paragraphs D.1., D.3., D.6., and adding paragraphs D.7. and 
D.8. of Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge;
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d. Revising Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge;
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e. Revising Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge;
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f. Revising Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge;
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g. Revising Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge;
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h. Revising Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge;
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i. Revising Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge;
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j. Revising Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge;
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k. Revising D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge;
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l. Revising Delta National Wildlife Refuge;
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m. Revising Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge;
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n. Revising Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge;
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o. Revising Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge;
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p. Revising Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge;
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q. Adding Red River National Wildlife Refuge;
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r. Revising Sabine National Wildlife Refuge;
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s. Revising Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge; and
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t. Revising Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.37  Louisiana.

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Atchafalaya National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, snipe, and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge subject to 
the following condition: Hunting must be in accordance with Sherburne 
Wildlife Management Area regulations.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
raccoon, opossum, nutria, muskrat, mink, fox, bobcat, beaver, and otter 
on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: 
Hunting must be in accordance with Sherburne Wildlife Management Area 
regulations.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following 
condition: Hunting must be in accordance with Sherburne Wildlife 
Management Area regulations.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow finfishing and shellfishing year-round 
in accordance with Sherburne Wildlife Management Area regulations 
subject to the following condition: We prohibit all commercial 
finfishing and shellfishing.

Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge permit.
    2. We allow migratory game bird hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, 
Saturdays, and Sundays until 12 p.m. (noon) during the State season. We 
do not open for the special teal season and State youth waterfowl hunt.
    3. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of the maintained 
rights-of-way of roads, refuge road or designated trail, building, 
residence, or designated public facility.
    4. You must remove temporary blinds (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter) used for duck hunting by 12 p.m. (noon) on the last day of the 
State waterfowl season. You must clearly mark any stand or blind left 
on the refuge with the name and address of the person using the stand 
or blind. You must remove decoys daily.
    5. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting 
for migratory game birds.
    6. Youth hunters under age 16 must have completed a hunter 
education course and possess and carry evidence of completion. An adult 
age 21 or older must closely supervise youth hunters (within sight and 
normal voice contact). One adult may supervise no more than two youth 
hunters while hunting migratory game birds.
    7. We prohibit any person or group to act as a hunting guide, 
outfitter, or in any other capacity that any other individual(s) pays 
or promises to pay directly or indirectly for services rendered to any 
other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of whether 
such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
    8. We prohibit use or possession of any type of trail-marking 
material.
    9. Coyote, beaver, feral hog, and raccoon are incidental take 
species and, as such, you may take them during any open hunting season 
only with the weapon allowed for that season, if you are a hunter 
having the required licenses and permits. There is no bag limit on 
coyote and beaver. The feral hog bag limit is 10 per year, and the 
raccoon bag limit is 1 per day.
    10. We prohibit entering the refuge from private property and/or 
hunt leases; you may use only designated entry sites.
    11. You must check all game taken on the refuge before leaving the 
refuge at one of the self-clearing check stations indicated on the map 
in the refuge Hunting and Fishing Regulations Brochure.
    12. You must use boats to access the refuge from Bayou Cocodrie or 
Cross Bayou. We prohibit entering the refuge from U.S. Highway 84. You 
must dock all boats used to access the refuge on the banks of the 
refuge. Boats used to cross ``low water crossings'' at Cross Bayou may 
be left for a maximum of 3 days, and you must clearly mark them with 
the name and address of the person responsible for the boat while it is 
on the refuge. We only allow outboard motors in Cocodrie Bayou and 
tributaries accessible therefrom.
    13. We only allow ATVs on designated trails (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter) from September 1 through the hunting season. An all-
terrain vehicle (ATV) is an off-road vehicle with factory 
specifications not to exceed the following: weight 750 pounds (337.5 
kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and width 48 inches (120 cm). We 
restrict ATV tires to those no larger than 25 x 12 with a maximum 1 
inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 psi 
as indicated on the tire by the manufacturer.
    14. We require all refuge users to sign in at a designated check 
station upon entering the refuge and sign out upon their departure.
    15. Hunters with mobility impairments must possess and carry a 
valid special access permit from the

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refuge to use special access ATV trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter). State requirements for ``Mobility-Impaired'' classification 
apply. Mobility-impaired hunters must present their State ``Disabled 
Hunter'' card at the refuge headquarters to apply for the refuge 
special access permit.
    16. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while hunting on 
the refuge (see Sec.  32.2(k)). This requirement only applies to the 
use of shotgun ammunition.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel and rabbit on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow squirrel and rabbit hunting during the State season 
except during the open youth hunt for deer, the youth lottery hunt, the 
muzzleloader hunt, and the lottery deer hunt.
    2. Conditions A1, A3, and A7 through A16 apply.
    3. We allow the use of dogs to hunt squirrel and rabbit during that 
portion of the season designated as ``With/Without Dogs.'' We list 
specific season dates in the refuge brochure.
    4. While engaged in upland game hunting, we prohibit possession of 
firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) larger than .22 caliber 
rimfire, shotgun slugs, or buckshot.
    5. Hunters must enter the refuge no earlier than 2 hours before 
legal sunrise and must exit the refuge within 2 hours after legal 
sunset.
    6. Youth hunters under age 16 must have completed a hunter 
education course and possess and carry evidence of completion. An adult 
age 21 or older must closely supervise youth hunters (within sight and 
normal voice contact). One adult may supervise no more than one youth 
hunter while hunting upland game.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A3, A7 through A16, and B5 apply.
    2. The bag limit is one deer (of either sex) per day. The State 
season limit applies.
    3. You must check all deer on the same day taken during lottery 
deer hunts at a staffed refuge check station.
    4. Archery hunters must possess and carry proof of completion of 
the International Bowhunters Education Program.
    5. We require a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm\2\) of 
unbroken hunter orange as the outermost layer of clothing on the chest 
and back, and in addition, we require a hat or cap of unbroken hunter 
orange. You must wear the solid hunter-orange items while in the field.
    6. You may place temporary stands no more than 2 days prior to the 
opening of the respective season, and you must remove them by the last 
day of archery season (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter). You must 
clearly mark any stand left on the refuge with the name and address of 
the person using the stand.
    7. We only allow deer hunting with modern firearms during the 
lottery deer hunt. We require special limited permits for the lottery 
deer hunt. We only allow hunters with a valid lottery deer hunt permit 
(must possess and carry the permit) to use the refuge during the 
lottery deer hunt.
    8. We open archery season on the Saturday closest to October 31, 
and keep it open until the end of the State season, except we close the 
refuge to archery hunting during the refuge youth hunt, youth lottery 
hunt, and lottery deer hunt.
    9. We allow deer hunting with muzzleloaders subject to State 
regulations. Specific open dates will appear in the annual Refuge 
Hunting and Fishing Regulations Brochure.
    10. We prohibit possession or use of buckshot.
    11. We prohibit possession or use of climbing spikes.
    12. We prohibit possession or distribution of bait or hunting with 
the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals, or other feed or 
any nonnaturally occurring attractant on the refuge (see Sec.  
32.2(h)).
    13. Youth hunters under age 16 must have completed a hunter 
education course and possess and carry evidence of completion. An adult 
age 21 or older must closely supervise youth hunters (within sight and 
normal voice contact). One adult may supervise no more than one youth 
hunter while hunting big game.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A11 through A15 apply.
    2. You must tend trotlines daily. You must attach ends of trotlines 
by a length of cotton line that extends into the water.
    3. We prohibit commercial fishing. Recreational fishing using 
commercial gear (slat traps, etc.) requires a special refuge permit 
(that you must possess and carry) available at the refuge office.
    4. We prohibit the taking of alligator snapping turtle (see Sec.  
27.21 of this chapter).
    5. We only allow fishing during daylight hours.

Bayou Sauvage National Wildlife Refuge

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    D. Sport Fishing. We allow finfishing and shellfishing on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. The refuge is daylight use only.
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    3. We only allow sport fishing with hand-held rod and reel or hand-
held rod and line. You may take bait shrimp with cast nets 8 feet (2.4 
m) in diameter or less. You may take crawfish (up to 100 pounds (45 kg) 
per person) with wire nets up to 20 inches (50 cm) in diameter. We 
allow recreational crabbing with a limit of 12 dozen per person. You 
must attend all fishing, crabbing, and crawfishing equipment at all 
times.
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    6. We prohibit air-thrust boats, motorized pirogues, mud boats, and 
air-cooled propulsion engines on the refuge.
    7. We prohibit feeding of any wildlife within the refuge.
    8. We prohibit all commercial finfishing and shellfishing.

Bayou Teche National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed Public Use Permit while on 
the refuge. This permit is free and available on the front cover of the 
refuge's brochure.
    2. We prohibit hunting in and/or shooting into or across any open 
field, roadway, or canal.
    3. Youth hunters under age 16 must have completed a hunter 
education course and possess and carry evidence of completion. An adult 
age 21 or older must closely supervise youth hunters (within sight and 
normal voice contact). One adult can supervise no more than two youth 
hunters while hunting migratory game birds. All hunters and adult 
supervisors must possess and carry proof of completion of a State 
Hunter Education Course.
    4. All hunters must have a refuge lottery hunting permit prior to 
hunting. You will find applications for refuge permits (that you must 
possess and carry) inside the refuge hunting, fishing, and public use 
brochures.
    5. All hunters must check-in prior to hunting and check out after 
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a refuge self-clearing check station. You must report all game taken on 
the refuge when checking out by using the check card.
    6. We prohibit airboats and marsh buggies (tracked vehicles) on the 
refuge. We restrict motorized boat use to existing canals, ditches, 
trenasses, ponds, and from areas marked as nonmotorized areas only.
    7. We prohibit parking, walking, or hunting within 150 feet (45 m) 
of any active oil well site, production facility, or equipment. We also 
prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any public road, refuge 
road, trail, building, residence, or designated public facility.
    8. We prohibit feeding of any wildlife within the refuge.
    9. We allow hunting until 12 p.m. (noon). We allow hunters to enter 
the refuge up to 2 hours before legal sunrise.
    10. We open the refuge to hunting of migratory game bird on 
Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays of the State waterfowl 
season.
    11. We allow hunting in the Centerville, Garden City, Bayou Sale, 
North Bend--East, and North Bend--West Units through November 30. After 
November 30, we allow hunting in the Centerville, Garden City, and 
Bayou Sale Units only. We open no other units to hunting of migratory 
game birds.
    12. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting 
for migratory game birds.
    13. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while hunting on 
the refuge (see Sec.  32.2(k)). This requirement only applies to the 
use of shotgun ammunition.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel and rabbit on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting from the start of the State squirrel and 
rabbit seasons until the last day of State waterfowl season in the West 
Zone.
    2. We prohibit upland game hunting on days corresponding with 
refuge deer gun hunts.
    3. We allow hunters to enter the refuge up to 2 hours before legal 
sunrise, but they must leave the refuge 1 hour after legal sunset.
    4. We allow hunting 7 days a week beginning with the opening of 
State seasons in the Centerville, Garden City, Bayou Sale, North Bend--
East, and North Bend--West Units through November 30. After November 
30, we only allow hunting on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and 
Sundays in the Centerville, Garden City, and Bayou Sale Units until 12 
p.m. (noon). We open no other units to hunting of upland game.
    5. We prohibit dogs.
    6. Conditions A1 through A8 and A13 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting of deer with firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of 
this chapter) during 7 specific days in November. A youth gun hunt will 
occur during the first weekend in November. The first of two general 
gun hunts will occur on the third weekend, and the final general gun 
hunt will occur during the final full weekend of November. These gun 
hunts include both Saturday and Sunday only, except the final general 
gun hunt will additionally include the Friday immediately before the 
weekend.
    2. We allow hunting of deer with archery equipment from the start 
of the State archery season until the last day of November, except for 
those days that deer gun hunts occur.
    3. All archery hunters must possess and carry proof of completion 
of the International Bowhunters Education Program.
    4. We allow hunting in the Centerville, Garden City, Bayou Sale, 
North Bend--East, and North Bend--West Units only. We do not open the 
Bayou Sale Unit for all big game firearm hunts.
    5. We only allow each hunter to possess 1 deer of either sex per 
day. State season limits apply.
    6. You may take no other native or feral wildlife other than white-
tailed deer while engaged in big game hunting (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).
    7. We prohibit possession of buckshot.
    8. We require a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) 
of unbroken hunter orange as the outermost layer of clothing on the 
chest and back, and, in addition, we require a hat or cap of unbroken 
hunter orange. You must wear the solid hunter-orange items while in the 
field.
    9. Conditions A1 through A8 and B3 apply.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in all refuge waters in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow recreational fishing. We prohibit all commercial 
fishing activity.
    2. We prohibit the use of unattended nets, traps, or lines (trot, 
jug, bush, etc.).
    3. The refuge is daylight use only.
    4. We prohibit the take of turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).
    5. Conditions A1 and A5 through A8 apply.

Big Branch Marsh National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. You may hunt duck, coot, and goose 
on designated areas of the refuge during the State waterfowl season in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow waterfowl hunting on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 
and Sundays, until 12 p.m. (noon), including the special teal season 
and youth waterfowl hunt.
    2. We do not open the refuge to goose hunting for that part of the 
season that extends beyond the regular duck season.
    3. You must remove blinds and decoys (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter) by noon.
    4. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting 
for migratory game birds.
    5. You must possess and carry a valid refuge hunt permit.
    6. We prohibit air-thrust boats, motorized pirogues, mud boats, and 
air-cooled propulsion engines on the refuge.
    7. Youth hunters under age 16 must have completed a hunter 
education course and possess and carry evidence of completion. An adult 
age 21 or older must closely supervise youth hunters (within sight and 
normal voice contact). One adult may supervise no more than two youth 
hunters while hunting migratory game.
    8. We only open the refuge during daylight hours.
    9. We prohibit possession of buckshot, slugs, rifles, or rifle 
ammunition.
    10. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of the maintained 
rights-of-way of roads, refuge road, trail, building, residence, 
designated public facility, above-ground oil and gas or electrical 
facilities, or from across ATV trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter).
    11. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while hunting on 
the refuge (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
snipe, woodcock, quail, gallinule, and rail in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow upland game hunting during the open State season using 
only approved nontoxic (see Sec.  32.2(k)) shot size 4 or 
smaller.
    2. You may only use dogs for squirrel and rabbit after the close of 
the State gun deer season.
    3. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting 
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    4. Conditions A5 through A11 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We are open during the State season for archery hunting of deer.
    2. We only allow portable stands.
    3. We prohibit dogs and driving deer.
    4. You may take deer of either sex for the entire archery deer 
season. The State season limits apply.
    5. You must remove all deer stands within 14 days of the end of the 
refuge deer season (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    6. You may only take hogs during the refuge archery hunt with bow 
and arrow.
    7. We prohibit possession or distribution of bait or hunting with 
the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals or other feed or 
any nonnaturally occurring attractant on the refuge (see Sec.  
32.2(h)).
    8. Conditions A5 through A11 apply.
    9. Youth hunters under age 16 must have completed a hunter 
education course and possess and carry evidence of completion. An adult 
age 21 or older must closely supervise youth hunters (within sight and 
normal voice contact). One adult may supervise no more than one youth 
hunter while hunting big game.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated waters of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You may only fish during from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    2. You must only use rods and reel or pole and lines while fishing.
    3. We prohibit trotlines, slat traps, jug lines, or nets.
    4. We allow recreational crabbing.
    5. We prohibit all commercial finfishing and shellfishing.
    6. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).
    7. Condition A6 applies.

Black Bayou Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit.
    2. We allow hunting north of ``cemetery pipeline'' and east of the 
main body (permanent water) of Black Bayou Lake.
    3. We allow waterfowl hunting until 12 p.m. (noon) during the State 
season except we do not open during the special teal season and State 
youth waterfowl hunt.
    4. We prohibit accessing the hunting area by boat from Black Bayou 
Lake.
    5. You may enter the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m.
    6. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of the maintained 
rights-of-way of roads, from or across ATV trails (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter), and from above-ground oil or gas or electrical 
transmission facilities.
    7. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, and decoys unattended.
    8. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting 
for migratory game birds.
    9. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. One adult may supervise two youth hunters.
    10. We prohibit any person or group to act as a hunting guide, 
outfitter, or in any other capacity that any other individual(s) pays 
or promises to pay directly or indirectly for services rendered to any 
other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of whether 
such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
    11. We only allow ATVs on trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) 
designated for their use and marked by signs. We do not open ATV trails 
March 1 through August 31. An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is an off-road 
vehicle with factory specifications not to exceed the following: weight 
750 lbs. (337.5 kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and width 48 inches 
(120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those no larger than 25 x 12 with a 
maximum of 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum allowable tire 
pressure of 7 psi as indicated on the tire by the manufacturer.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, squirrel, 
rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A6, A9, and A10 apply.
    2. We prohibit possession of firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) larger than .22 caliber rimfire, shotgun slugs, and buckshot.
    3. You may hunt raccoon and opossum from \1/2\ hour before sunrise 
to \1/2\ hour after sunset of rabbit and squirrel season and at night 
during December and January. You may use dogs for night hunting. We 
prohibit selling raccoon and opossum taken on the refuge for human 
consumption.
    4. We allow use of dogs to hunt squirrel and rabbit after the 
refuge archery deer hunt.
    5. We allow use of horses and mules to hunt raccoon and opossum at 
night only after obtaining a Special Use Permit at the refuge office.
    6. We prohibit opossum and raccoon night hunters from using ATVs.
    7. You may enter the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m. and must exit no 
later than 1 hour after legal shooting hours.
    8. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
while hunting on the refuge. This requirement only applies to the use 
of shotgun ammunition.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A4, A6, A10, A11, and B7 apply.
    2. We allow archery deer hunting during October, November, and 
December north of ``cemetery pipeline'' and east of the main body 
(permanent water) of Black Bayou Lake.
    3. We prohibit gun deer hunting.
    4. The daily bag limit is one deer of either sex. The State season 
limit applies.
    5. Hunters must possess and carry proof of completion of the 
International Bowhunters Education Program.
    6. We prohibit leaving deer stands, blinds, and other equipment 
unattended.
    7. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You may enter the refuge \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise, and 
you must exit no later than \1/2\ hour after legal sunset.
    2. You may only launch boats at the concrete ramp adjacent to the 
visitor center. We prohibit launching boats with motors greater than 50 
hp. We prohibit personal watercraft (Jet Skis).
    3. We prohibit trotlines, limb lines, yo-yos, traps, or nets.
    4. We prohibit commercial fishing.
    5. We prohibit leaving boats or other equipment on the refuge 
overnight (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    6. We require a boat launch fee. You must pay launch fees and fill 
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properly display your launch permit before launching boat.
    7. We prohibit take of frog, turtle, and mollusk (see Sec.  27.21 
of this chapter).
    8. We prohibit crossing the water hyacinth blooms in a boat.

Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 12 
p.m. (noon).
    2. We only allow woodcock hunting using approved nontoxic shot (see 
Sec.  32.2(k)) size 4 or smaller.
    3. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a certificate of completion. Each youth hunter must 
remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or 
older. For waterfowl hunts, one adult may supervise two youth hunters.
    4. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting 
for migratory game birds.
    5. We require a signed refuge hunt permit.
    6. We allow public hunting refuge-wide during the open State season 
for listed species, except for the east levee of the Pearl River 
Navigation Canal as indicated on refuge permit map.
    7. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any public road, 
refuge road, trail, building, residence, designated public facility or 
from or across above-ground oil or gas or electrical facilities.
    8. We prohibit possession of slugs, buckshot, or rifle or pistol 
ammunition larger than .22 caliber rimfire.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while hunting on the 
refuge (see Sec.  32.2(k)). This requirement only applies to the use of 
shotgun ammunition.
    2. You may use dogs for squirrel during a portion of the squirrel 
season, typically in November and from after the close of the refuge 
gun deer season until the end of the State squirrel season.
    3. You may use dogs for rabbit during a portion of the squirrel 
season, typically in November and after the close of the State gun deer 
season.
    4. You may use dogs for raccoon; the season is typically during the 
months of January and February.
    5. We will close the refuge to hunting (except waterfowl) and 
camping when the Pearl River reaches 15.5 feet (4.65 m) on the Pearl 
River Gauge at Pearl River, Louisiana.
    6. We prohibit the take of feral hog during any upland game hunts.
    7. Condition A3 (upland game hunts), and A5 through A8 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, 
and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A3 (one adult can only supervise one youth hunter 
during refuge Gun Deer Hunts), A5 through A7, and B5 apply.
    2. You must remove all deer stands within 14 days following the end 
of the refuge deer season (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    3. We typically open archery deer season (either sex) from October 
1 through 31 and also for 1 to 2 weeks in January.
    4. General Gun Deer Hunts are typically in November and December.
    5. Primitive weapons season is typically open in December.
    6. We prohibit the use of dogs.
    7. We prohibit using shot larger than No. 2 during turkey season.
    8. You may only take gobblers.
    9. You may take hogs during refuge archery and general Gun Deer 
Hunts only. Additionally, you may take hogs typically during varying 
dates in January and February, and you must only take them with the aid 
of trained hog-hunting dogs from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    10. You must kill all hogs prior to removal from the refuge.
    11. We prohibit possession or distribution of bait or hunting with 
the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals, or other feed or 
nonnaturally occurring attractant on the refuge (see Sec.  32.2(h)).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing year-round in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow cotton limb lines.
    2. Condition B5 applies.
    3. We close the fishing ponds at the Pearl River Turnaround to 
fishing during the months of April, May, and June.
    4. We prohibit boats in the fishing ponds at the Pearl River 
Turnaround.
    5. We prohibit the take of turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).
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Cameron Prairie National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose (except 
Canada goose), duck, coots, snipe, and dove on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. The waterfowl hunt is a youth hunt only. We set hunt dates in 
September, and you may obtain information from the refuge. We will 
accept permit applications September 1 through October 15 and limit 
applications to a choice of 2 dates. We will notify successful 
applicants.
    2. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. For waterfowl hunts, one adult may supervise two youth 
hunters.
    3. We require every hunter to possess and carry signed refuge 
hunting regulations and permit.
    4. You must complete a Hunter Information Card at a self-clearing 
check station after each hunt before leaving the refuge.
    5. We allow dove hunting in designated areas on Tuesdays, 
Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal sunset 
during the first split of State dove season only.
    6. We allow snipe hunting in designated areas on Tuesdays, 
Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal sunset 
for the remainder of the State season after closure of the waterfowl 
season.
    7. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any public road, 
refuge road, trail, building, residence, or designated public facility.
    8. We prohibit any person or group to act as a hunting guide, 
outfitter, or in any other capacity that any other individual(s) pays 
or promises to pay directly or indirectly for services rendered to any 
other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of whether 
such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery as the only form of hunting 
for white-tailed deer in designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry proof of completion of the 
International Bowhunters Education Program to bowhunt on the refuge.

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    2. Conditions A2 (for big game hunt, one adult may supervise no 
more than one youth hunter), A3, A4, A7, and A8 apply.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, boating, crabbing, and cast 
netting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must fish with a rod and reel or a pole and line. We 
prohibit the possession of any other type of fishing gear, including 
limb lines, gill nets, jug lines, yo-yos or trotlines.
    2. You may fish, crab, or cast net in the East Cove unit year-round 
from legal sunrise to legal sunset, except during the State waterfowl 
season and when we close the Grand Bayou Boat Bay.
    3. We prohibit fishing, crabbing, or cast netting from or 
trespassing on refuge water control structures at any time.
    4. We prohibit walking, wading, or climbing in or on the marsh, 
levees, or structures.
    5. We allow sport fishing, crabbing, and cast netting in the 
Gibbstown Unit Bank Fishing Road waterways and adjacent borrow pits and 
the Outfall Canal from March 15 through October 15 only.
    6. We only allow nonpowered boats in the Bank Fishing Road 
waterways.
    7. We only allow recreational crabbing with cotton hand lines or 
dropnets up to 24 inches (60 cm) outside diameter.
    8. You must attend all lines, nets, and bait and remove them from 
the refuge (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) when you leave.
    9. We allow a daily limit of five dozen crabs per boat or vehicle.
    10. We allow recreational cast netting for shrimp during the 
Louisiana Inland Shrimp Season when we open the East Cove Unit for 
boats.
    11. You may only use a cast net that does not exceed a 5 foot (12.5 
cm) hanging radius.
    12. We allow a daily limit of 5 gallons (19 L) of heads-on shrimp 
per boat.
    13. We only allow recreational cast netting for bait year-round 
when we open the East Cove Unit for boats.
    14. We prohibit the use of ATVs, air-thrust boats, personal 
motorized watercraft (Jet Skis), and air-cooled propulsion engines (go 
devil-style motors) in any refuge area (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this 
chapter).
    15. You may operate outboard motors in refuge canals, bayous, and 
lakes. We only allow trolling motors in the marsh.
    16. Condition A8 applies.
    17. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).

Cat Island National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge as shown on the 
refuge hunt brochure map in accordance with State regulations subject 
to the following conditions:
    1. We require hunters/anglers age 16 and older to possess and carry 
a signed refuge hunting/fishing/ATV permit.
    2. Each hunter must sign in at the refuge check station when 
entering and leaving the refuge.
    3. The refuge opens at 4 a.m. and closes 1 hour after legal sunset.
    4. We prohibit possession of firearms in areas posted as ``No 
Hunting Zones.''
    5. You may only enter and exit the refuge from designated parking 
areas.
    6. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult must possess and carry a refuge permit and 
may supervise no more than two youth hunters during waterfowl/upland 
game hunting.
    7. We allow take of beaver, feral hog, nutria, raccoon, and coyote 
incidental to any refuge hunt with weapons legal for that hunt until 
you take the daily bag limit of game.
    8. You must report all harvested game at the refuge check station 
upon leaving the refuge. If you harvest game at a time when the refuge 
is closed to vehicular traffic, you must report it to the refuge 
office.
    9. We allow use of all-terrain vehicles on designated refuge trails 
(see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) for wildlife-dependent activities 
from the first Saturday in September to the last day of the State-
designated rabbit season. An all-terrain vehicle (ATV) is an off-road 
vehicle with factory specifications not to exceed the following: weight 
750 lbs. (337.5 kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and width 48 inches 
(120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those no larger than 25 x 12 with a 
maximum 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum allowable tire 
pressure of 7 psi as indicated on the tire by the manufacturer.
    10. We prohibit transport of loaded weapons on an ATV (see Sec.  
27.42(b) of this chapter).
    11. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any public road, 
refuge road, trail or ATV trail, building, residence, or designated 
public facility.
    12. We prohibit the possession or use of nonbiodegradable flagging 
tape.
    13. We prohibit horses or mules.
    14. We only allow parking in designated parking areas.
    15. We prohibit camping or overnight parking on the refuge.
    16. We prohibit air-thrust boats on the refuge.
    17. We prohibit all other hunting during the special youth and Gun 
Deer Hunts.
    18. We allow waterfowl hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 
and Sundays until 12 p.m. (noon) during the designated State duck 
season, except during the refuge quota deer hunts.
    19. You must remove boats, blinds, and decoys (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter) daily.
    20. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting 
for migratory game birds.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel and rabbit on 
designated areas of the refuge as shown on the refuge hunt brochure map 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A17, and A19 apply.
    2. We allow the use of .22 caliber or less rimfire rifles and 12 
gauge or higher shotguns to hunt upland game.
    3. We allow the use of squirrel and rabbit dogs from the day after 
the close of the State-designated deer rifle season to the end of the 
State-designated season. We allow up to two dogs per hunting party.
    4. We require the owner's name and phone number on the collars of 
all dogs.
    5. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while hunting on the 
refuge (see Sec.  32.2(k)). This requirement only applies to the use of 
shotgun ammunition.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge as shown on the refuge hunt brochure map 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A17, and A19 apply.
    2. You must only hunt deer using bow and arrow during the State-
designated deer season, except during the refuge quota deer hunts and 
the youth deer hunt.
    3. You must possess and carry proof of completion of the 
International Bowhunter Education Course to archery hunt on the refuge.
    4. You must only use portable deer stands. Deer stands must have 
the owner's name, address, and phone number clearly printed on the 
stand.
    5. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail wounded deer.
    6. You may only take one deer of either sex per day during the deer

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season. State season limits apply. During the deer quota hunts, you may 
only take one deer of either sex during the quota hunt weekend.
    7. We require a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) 
of unbroken hunter orange as the outermost layer of clothing on the 
chest and back, and in addition we require a hat or cap of unbroken 
hunter orange.
    8. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult must possess and carry a refuge permit and 
may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge as shown on the refuge hunting and fishing brochure map in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit commercial fishing or commercial crawfishing.
    2. Conditions A1, A3, A4, A9 (on the open portions of Wood Duck ATV 
Trail for wildlife-dependent activities throughout the year), A13 
through A16, and A19 apply.
    3. We only allow hook and line to catch bait fish.
    4. We prohibit slat traps or hoop nets on the refuge.
    5. You may use trotlines and yo-yos on the refuge. The ends of 
trotlines must consist of a length of cotton line that extends from the 
points of attachment into the water. You must attend yo-yos (within 
sight) at all times.
    6. We prohibit possession of cleaned or processed fish on the 
refuge.
    7. We allow recreational crawfishing on the refuge with either 
traps or nets April 1 through July 31, according to State regulations 
regarding trap requirements and licensing. The harvest limit is 100 
pounds (45 kg) per vehicle or boat per day.
    8. You must attend all crawfish traps and nets at all times and may 
not leave them on the refuge overnight. We allow up to and not 
exceeding 20 traps per angler on the refuge.
    9. We prohibit harvest of frog or turtle on the refuge (see Sec.  
27.21 of this chapter).

Catahoula National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds only on designated areas of the Bushley Bayou Unit in accordance 
with State hunting regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge hunting permit. 
Prior to entering and leaving the hunt area, we require hunters to sign 
in and out at designated locations as indicated on the refuge hunt/fish 
permit.
    2. We allow goose, duck, and coot hunting on the Bushley Bayou Unit 
on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays only, from \1/2\ hour 
before official sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon).
    3. We open the refuge to hunters 2 hours before official sunrise 
for migratory game bird hunting.
    4. We allow ATVs on ATV trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) 
designated on the refuge hunt/fish permit from September 1 through the 
end of rabbit season. We open Bushley Creek, Black Lake, Boggy Bayou, 
Round Lake, Dempsey Lake Roads, and that portion of Minnow Ponds Road 
at Highway 8 to Green's Creek Road and then south to Green's Creek 
Bridge to ATVs year-round. We only allow ATVs for wildlife-dependent 
activities. We define an ATV as an off-road vehicle (not legal for 
highway use) with factory specifications not to exceed the following: 
weight 750 lbs. (337.5 kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and width 48 
inches (120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those no larger than 25 x 12 
with a maximum 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum allowable tire 
pressure of 7 psi as indicated on the tire by the manufacturer.
    5. We require hunters to remove all portable blinds, boats, decoys, 
and other personal equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the 
refuge by 1 p.m. daily.
    6. We prohibit all migratory game bird hunting during deer-gun and 
muzzleloader hunts.
    7. We prohibit hunting or shooting within 150 feet (45 m) of any 
public road, refuge road, ATV trail, building, residence, or designated 
public facility. We prohibit parking, walking, or hunting with 150 feet 
(45 m) of any active oil well site, production facility, or equipment.
    8. We prohibit the use of air-thrust boats, inboard water-thrust 
boats, or personal watercraft. We only allow nonmotorized boats, boats 
with electric motors, or boats with a motor of 10 hp or less on Black 
Lake, Dempsey Lake, Long Lake, Rhinehart Lake, and Round Lake.
    9. We prohibit the use of mules or horses.
    10. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult must possess and carry a refuge permit and 
may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
    11. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)). This requirement only applies to the use of 
shotgun ammunition.
    12. We prohibit the possession of buckshot, slugs, or rifle 
ammunition larger than .17 caliber rimfire while engaged in migratory 
game bird hunts.
    13. We prohibit any person or group to act as a hunting guide, 
outfitter, or in any other capacity that any other individual(s) pays 
or promises to pay directly or indirectly for services rendered to any 
other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of whether 
such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
    14. We prohibit marking areas or trails with tape, paint, paper, 
flagging, or any other material.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
raccoon, and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A4 (at the Bushley Bayou Unit), and A7 through 
A13 apply.
    2. At the Headquarters Unit, we only allow squirrel, rabbit, 
raccoon, and feral hog hunting from the first day of the State squirrel 
season through October 31.
    3. At the Bushley Bayou Unit, we allow squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, 
and feral hog hunting in accordance with the State season.
    4. We open the refuge to hunters from 2 hours before legal sunrise 
until 2 hours after legal sunset.
    5. At the Headquarters Unit, we only allow ATV use year-round on 
the Muddy Bayou Road.
    6. We prohibit squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon hunting during deer-
gun and muzzleloader hunts.
    7. We prohibit the use of airboats, inboard water-thrust boats, or 
personal watercraft. We only allow nonmotorized boats, boats with 
electric motors, or boats with a motor of 10 hp or less on Black Lake, 
Dempsey Lake, Long Lake, Rhinehart Lake, and Round Lake of the Bushley 
Bayou Unit and Duck Lake, Cowpen Bayou, Willow Lake, and the Highway 28 
and 84 borrow pits of the Headquarters Unit.
    8. At the Headquarters Unit, we close upland game hunting during 
high water conditions with an elevation of 42 feet (12.6 m) or above as 
measured at the Corps of Engineers river gauge at Archie or the center 
of the lake gauge on Catahoula Lake. At the Bushley Bayou Unit, we 
close upland game hunting during high water conditions with an

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elevation of 44 feet (13.2 m) or above as measured at the Corps of 
Engineers river gauge at Archie or center of the lake gauge on 
Catahoula Lake.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A4 (at the Bushley Bayou Unit), A7 through A9, 
A12, A13, and B4 through B8 (big game hunting) apply.
    2. At the Bushley Bayou Unit, we allow deer-archery hunting during 
the State archery season, except when closed during deer-gun and deer-
muzzleloader hunts. We allow either-sex muzzleloader hunting during the 
first segment of the State season for Area 1, weekdays only (Monday 
through Friday) and the third weekend in December. We allow either-sex, 
deer-gun hunting for the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday immediately 
following Thanksgiving Day and for the second weekend following 
Thanksgiving Day.
    3. At the Headquarters Unit, we allow deer-archery hunting during 
the State archery season, except when closed during the deer-gun hunt 
south of the French Fork of the Little River. We only allow either-sex, 
deer-gun hunting on the Friday and Saturday immediately following 
Thanksgiving Day on the area south of the French Fork of the Little 
River.
    4. We allow portable stands and climbing stands, but hunters must 
remove them from the refuge daily (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    5. We prohibit possession of buckshot.
    6. We require a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) 
of unbroken hunter orange as the outermost layer of clothing on the 
chest and back, and in addition we require a hat or cap of unbroken 
hunter orange. You must wear the solid hunter-orange items while in the 
field.
    7. You may only take one deer per day during any refuge deer hunt. 
The State season limits apply.
    8. We prohibit organized drives for deer and/or hog.
    9. Archery hunters must possess and carry proof of completion of 
the International Bowhunters Education Program.
    10. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult must possess and carry a refuge permit and 
may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions A4 (at the Bushley Bayou Unit), A12 (as a fishing 
guide), B5, and B7 apply.
    2. We require anglers to possess and carry at all times a signed 
copy of a current refuge hunting/fishing permit.
    3. At the Bushley Bayou Unit, we allow fishing and crawfishing 
year-round. We allow trotlines, but you must tend them at least once 
every 24 hours and reset them when receding water levels expose them. 
You must attach them with a length of cotton line that extends into the 
water. We allow yo-yos, but you must attend and only use them from 1 
hour before legal sunrise until \1/2\ hour after legal sunset. We only 
allow recreational gear (slat traps, wire nets, and hoop nets) by 
refuge Special Use Permit and only in Bushley Creek, Big Bushley Creek, 
and Little Bushley Creek.
    4. At the Headquarters Unit, we allow year-round fishing on Cowpen 
Bayou and the Highway 28 borrow pits. We open fishing on the remainder 
of the Headquarters Unit including Duck Lake, Muddy Bayou, Willow Lake, 
and the Highway 84 borrow pits from March 1 through October 31. We only 
allow pole and line or rod and reel fishing. We prohibit snagging.
    5. We allow fishing from 1 hour before legal sunrise until \1/2\ 
hour after legal sunset.
    6. At the Headquarters Unit, we only allow launching of trailered 
boats at designated boat ramps. You may launch small, hand-carried 
boats at nonboat ramp sites. We prohibit dragging boats or driving 
vehicles (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) onto road shoulders to 
launch boats.
    7. We prohibit the taking or possession of all snakes, frogs, 
turtles, salamanders, and mollusks by any means (see Sec.  27.21 of 
this chapter).

D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge permit.
    2. We prohibit waterfowl hunting in the ``Beanfield'' area west of 
Bayou D'Arbonne and between Holland's Bluff Road and the ``Big 
Powerline'' east of Bayou D'Arbonne. We mark prohibited areas with blue 
paint and signs.
    3. We prohibit woodcock hunting in the ``Beanfield'' area west of 
Bayou D'Arbonne.
    4. We allow waterfowl hunting until 12 p.m. (noon) during the State 
season except when closed during the special teal season and State 
youth waterfowl hunt.
    5. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m.
    6. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any public road.
    7. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, and decoys unattended.
    8. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting 
for migratory game birds.
    9. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting each youth must possess 
and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth hunter must 
remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or 
older. Each adult must possess and carry a refuge permit and may 
supervise no more than two youth hunters.
    10. We prohibit any person or group to act as a hunting guide, 
outfitter, or in any other capacity that any other individual(s) pays 
or promises to pay directly or indirectly for services rendered to any 
other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of whether 
such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, squirrel, 
rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A6, A9, and A10 apply.
    2. We prohibit hunting in the ``Beanfield'' area west of Bayou 
D'Arbonne after October 31.
    3. We prohibit possession of firearms larger than .22 caliber 
rimfire, shotgun slugs, and buckshot while engaged in upland game 
hunting.
    4. You may hunt raccoon and opossum during the daylight hours of 
rabbit and squirrel season and at night during December and January. 
You may use dogs for night hunting. You may take raccoon and opossum on 
the refuge, but we prohibit their sale for human consumption.
    5. You may use dogs to hunt squirrel and rabbit after the last 
refuge Gun Deer Hunt.
    6. You may only use horses and mules to hunt raccoon and opossum at 
night after obtaining a special permit at the refuge office.

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    7. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m. and must 
exit no later than 2 hours after legal shooting hours.
    8. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)). This requirement only applies to the use of 
shotgun ammunition.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A3 (for gun deer hunting), A6, A10, and B7 apply.
    2. We allow general gun deer hunting on the following days: the 
first consecutive Saturday and Sunday of November, the Friday, 
Saturday, and Sunday following Thanksgiving Day, and the second 
Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving Day. We allow archery deer 
hunting during the entire State season.
    3. We allow a restricted Gun Deer Hunt for hunters with Class I 
Wheelchair Bound Permit issued by the Louisiana Department of Wildlife 
and Fisheries on the second consecutive Saturday and Sunday of 
November. Only permitted hunters may carry firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of 
this chapter).
    4. The daily bag limit is one antlered and one antlerless deer. The 
State season limit applies.
    5. You must check all deer taken during general Gun Deer Hunts at a 
refuge check station between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. on the same day taken 
unless stated otherwise in the annual refuge hunting brochure and 
permit.
    6. Archery hunters must possess and carry proof of completion of 
the International Bowhunters Education Program.
    7. We prohibit leaving deer stands, blinds, and other equipment 
unattended.
    8. Deer hunters must wear hunter orange as per State deer hunting 
regulations on Wildlife Management Areas.
    9. We prohibit hunters placing, or hunting from, stands on pine 
trees with white painted bands/rings.
    10. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting each youth must possess 
and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth hunter must 
remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or 
older. Each adult must possess and carry a refuge permit and may 
supervise no more than one youth hunter.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit leaving boats and other personal property on the 
refuge unattended.
    2. You must tend trotlines daily. You must attach ends of trotlines 
by a length of cotton line that extends into the water.
    3. We prohibit commercial fishing. Recreational fishing using 
commercial gear (slat traps, etc.) requires a special refuge permit 
(that you must possess and carry) available at the refuge office.
    4. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).

Delta National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions.
    1. We allow waterfowl hunting on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 
and Sundays until 12 p.m. (noon), including special teal season, youth 
waterfowl season, and ``light goose'' special conservation season.
    2. We only allow temporary blinds. You must remove both blinds and 
decoys (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) by 12 p.m. (noon).
    3. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting 
for migratory game birds.
    4. Hunters must possess and carry a valid refuge hunt permit.
    5. We only allow hunting on those portions of the refuge that lie 
northwest of Main Pass and south of Raphael Pass.
    6. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while hunting on the 
refuge (see Sec.  32.2(k)). We prohibit possession of buckshot, slugs, 
rifles, or rifle ammunition.
    7. We prohibit air-thrust boats, motorized pirogues, mud boats, and 
air-cooled propulsion engines on the refuge.
    8. We close all refuge lands between Raphael Pass and Main Pass to 
all entry during the State waterfowl hunting season.
    9. We prohibit discharge of firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) within 250 yards (225 m) of buildings or worksites, such as 
oil or gas production facilities.
    10. We allow primitive camping year-round in designated areas (see 
refuge map). No person or party will remain camped, nor will any 
campsite remain established, in excess of 14 consecutive days.
    11. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult must possess and carry a refuge permit and 
may supervise no more than two youth hunters during waterfowl hunts.
    12. We prohibit any person or group to act as a hunting guide, 
outfitter, or in any other capacity than any other individual(s) pays 
or promises to pay directly or indirectly for services rendered to any 
other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of whether 
such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of rabbit on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. The refuge rabbit season opens the day after the State duck 
season closes and continues through the remainder of the State rabbit 
season.
    2. We restrict hunting to shotgun only.
    3. We allow dogs for rabbit hunting.
    4. Conditions A4 through A12 (each adult may supervise no more than 
two youth hunters during upland game hunting), and A13 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and hog 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. For archery hunting of deer and hogs, conditions A4 through A11, 
A12 (each adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter during big 
game hunting), and A13 apply.
    2. We allow archery deer hunting October 1 through 31 (either sex) 
and from the day after the close of the State duck season through the 
end of the State deer archery season.
    3. Hunters must only use portable stands for archery deer hunting.
    4. We prohibit dogs and driving of deer for archery deer hunting.
    5. You may only take hog with archery equipment.
    6. We prohibit possession or distribution of bait or hunting with 
the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals or other feed or 
any nonnaturally occurring attractant on the refuge (see Sec.  
32.2(h)).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow recreational fishing and crabbing on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow recreational fishing and crabbing from legal 
sunrise to legal sunset.
    2. We prohibit all commercial finfishing and shellfishing.
    3. We prohibit the use of trotlines, limblines, slat traps, jug 
lines, nets, or alligator lines.

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    4. Condition A8, A11, and A13 (fishing guide) applies.
    5. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).

Grand Cote National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, mourning dove, and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge on 
designated areas (shown on the refuge hunting brochure map) in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require hunters/anglers age 16 and older to purchase and 
carry a signed refuge hunting/fishing/ATV permit.
    2. Hunters must fill out a free daily ``check-in'' and ``check 
out'' refuge hunting permit obtained at designated check stations and 
must properly display the associated windshield permit while in parking 
lots.
    3. The refuge opens at 4 a.m. and closes 1 hour after legal sunset.
    4. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult may supervise no more than two youth 
hunters during waterfowl hunts.
    5. You may only enter and exit the refuge from designated parking 
lots.
    6. We prohibit camping or parking overnight on the refuge.
    7. We prohibit discharge of firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) except when hunting.
    8. We prohibit marking of trails with nonbiodegradable flagging 
tape.
    9. We allow use of ATVs on designated trails (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter) from the first Saturday in September to the last day of 
the State rabbit season. An ATV is an off-road vehicle with factory 
specifications not to exceed the following: weight 750 pounds (337.5 
kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and width 48 inches (120 cm). We 
restrict ATV tires to those no larger than 25 x 12 with a maximum 1 
inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 psi 
as indicated on the tire by the manufacturer.
    10. We prohibit horses and mules.
    11. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any public road, 
refuge road, trail or ATV trail, building, residence, above-ground oil 
or gas or electrical transmission facilities, or designated public 
facility.
    12. We prohibit transport of loaded weapons on an ATV (see Sec.  
27.42(b) of this chapter).
    13. We prohibit blocking of gates or trails (see Sec.  27.31(h) of 
this chapter) with vehicles or ATVs.
    14. We prohibit ATVs on trails/roads (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter) not specifically designated by signs for ATV use.
    15. We only allow nonmotorized boats.
    16. We allow incidental take of raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, 
and coyote while you are hunting migratory birds, upland game, or big 
game, with weapons legal for that hunt only.
    17. We only allow waterfowl (duck, goose, coot) hunting on 
Wednesdays and Saturdays until 12 p.m. (noon) during the Statewide duck 
season.
    18. We only allow the use of shotguns while waterfowl hunting.
    19. We prohibit the construction or use of permanent blinds.
    20. You must remove all decoys, portable blinds, and boats (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) daily.
    21. We only allow incidental take of mourning dove while migratory 
bird hunting on days open to waterfowl hunting.
    22. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting 
for migratory game birds.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of rabbit on designated 
areas of the refuge as shown on the refuge hunting brochure map in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A16 and A20 apply.
    2. We allow rabbit hunting from December 1 until the end of the 
Statewide season.
    3. We only allow use of shotguns during designated hunts.
    4. We only allow rabbit dogs after the close of the State deer 
rifle season.
    5. We require the owner's name and phone number on the collars of 
all dogs.
    6. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
for upland game hunting. This requirement only applies to the use of 
shotgun ammunition.
    7. We allow the use of .22 caliber or less rimfire rifles and 12 
gauge or higher shotguns to hunt upland game.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge as shown on the refuge hunting brochure 
map in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A16 and A20 apply.
    2. We allow archery-only deer hunting on the refuge from October 1 
through October 31 in the Gremillion Unit, Island of the Owls Unit, and 
Concrete Bridge Unit (see refuge brochure).
    3. The hunter must permanently attach their name, address, and 
phone number to all deer stands.
    4. We prohibit hunters to drive deer or to use pursuit dogs. We 
prohibit the use of dogs to trail wounded deer.
    5. We only allow archery equipment during designated seasons.
    6. We require hunters to complete and possess and carry proof of 
completion of the International Bowhunters' Safety Course.
    7. You may kill one deer of either sex per day during the deer 
season.
    8. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult may supervise no more than two youth 
hunters.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and seasonal take of crawfish in 
designated waters of the refuge as shown on the crawfish permit map in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A5, A6, A8, A10, A13 through A15, and A20 (remove 
boats [see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter] daily) apply.
    2. We only allow fishing in Coulee Des Grues along Little 
California Road.
    3. We only allow fishing with pole and line.
    4. We prohibit leaving parking areas to fish until legal sunrise.
    5. We allow fishing and crawfishing from legal sunrise to legal 
sunset.
    6. We allow crawfishing from April 1 through July 31, subject to 
available water in designated areas as depicted on the crawfish permit 
map available at refuge headquarters.
    7. We require anglers to take crawfish using pyramid nets with 
webbing made of cotton or nylon. We prohibit wire traps.
    8. You may harvest 100 lbs. (45 kg.) of crawfish per vehicle per 
day.
    9. We prohibit sale of crawfish taken from the refuge.
    10. We prohibit glass containers on the refuge.
    11. You must remove all crawfishing gear (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter) from refuge property after each day's visit.
    12. We prohibit possession of cleaned or processed fish on the 
refuge.

Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
gallinule, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State

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regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must possess and carry a refuge hunting permit.
    2. We only allow hunting on designated areas of the refuge. These 
areas include the marshes south of the Intracoastal Waterway and the 
area east of the Lacassine Bayou excluding Unit B (lottery hunt area 
west of Streeter Road), Unit F, and the headquarters area along 
Streeter Road (see refuge map).
    3. We allow hunting Wednesdays through Sundays of the State teal 
and duck seasons (Western Zone). We close the refuge to hunting during 
the ``goose only'' waterfowl season. State daily and season harvest 
limits apply.
    4. We prohibit entering the hunting area earlier than 4 a.m., and 
shooting hours end at 12 p.m. (noon) each day.
    5. We only allow firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) legal 
for waterfowl hunting in the refuge hunting area.
    6. We prohibit all boat motors, including trolling motors, in 
refuge marshes. We prohibit air-thrust boats and ATVs on the refuge 
(see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    7. We prohibit hunting closer than 150 feet (45 m) to a canal or 
waterway, and hunting parties must maintain a distance of no less than 
150 yards (135 m) apart.
    8. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult must possess and carry a refuge permit and 
may supervise no more than two youth hunters during waterfowl hunts.
    9. You must remove all hunting-related equipment (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter) immediately following each day's hunt.
    10. Only selected lottery hunt applicants may hunt on the 
designated lottery hunt area (Unit B) of the refuge. We designate hunt 
days on the lottery hunt for seniors and youth of the second split of 
the State duck season (Western Zone). You must contact the refuge 
office concerning the application process.
    11. We prohibit overnight camping on the refuge.
    12. We prohibit possession of alcohol in the hunt areas during the 
hunting season.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A6, A8 (each adult may supervise no more than one 
youth hunter during big game hunts), A9, A11, and A12 apply.
    2. We only allow archery hunting for white-tailed deer from October 
1 through October 31.
    3. We prohibit entrance to the hunting area earlier than 4 a.m. 
Hunters must leave no later than 1 hour after legal sunset.
    4. Each bowhunter must possess and carry a Bowhunter Education 
Certificate indicating completion of the State bowhunter safety class.
    5. The daily bag limit is one deer per day (either sex). The State 
season limits apply.
    6. We prohibit hunting in the headquarters area along Nature Road 
and along the Lacassine Pool Wildlife Drive (see refuge map).
    7. We only allow boats with motors of 25 hp or less in Lacassine 
Pool.
    8. We prohibit boats in Lacassine Pool and Unit D from October 16 
through March 14. We prohibit boats in Units A and C.
    9. We allow only foot access to the Unit F area.
    10. We prohibit firearms while deer hunting or scouting.
    11. We allow the use of crossbows for hunters age 60 or older, or 
hunters with a State handicapped crossbow permit.
    12. We prohibit possession or distribution of bait or hunting with 
the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals, or other feed on 
any nonnaturally occurring attractant on the refuge (see Sec.  
32.2(h)).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions A11, C7, and C8 apply.
    2. We allow fishing March 15 through October 15.
    3. You may enter the refuge 1 hour before legal sunrise, and you 
must leave 1 hour after legal sunset.
    4. We prohibit fishing in the headquarters display pond.
    5. We prohibit bank fishing on the Lacassine Pool Wildlife Drive.
    6. We prohibit air-thrust boats, ATVs, and Jet Skis on the refuge 
(see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    7. We prohibit dragging or driving of boats over levees.
    8. You must only launch trailered boats at the cement ramps at the 
public boat launches in Lacassine Pool.
    9. We only allow boats powered by paddling or trolling motors in 
the Unit D impoundment within Lacassine Pool.
    10. We prohibit motors in the refuge marshes outside of Lacassine 
Pool.
    11. We only allow fishing with rod and reel or pole and line on 
refuge waters.
    12. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).

Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, woodcock, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge as shown on 
the refuge hunting brochure map in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require hunters/anglers age 16 and older to purchase and 
carry a signed refuge hunting/fishing/ATV permit.
    2. Hunters must fill out a free daily ``check-in'' and ``check 
out'' refuge hunting permit obtained at designated check stations and 
must properly display associated windshield permit while in the parking 
lots.
    3. The refuge opens at 4 a.m. and closes 1 hour after legal sunset.
    4. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult may supervise no more than two youth 
hunters during waterfowl hunts.
    5. You may only enter and exit the refuge from designated parking 
lots.
    6. We prohibit camping or parking overnight on the refuge.
    7. We prohibit marking of trails with nonbiodegradable flagging 
tape.
    8. We allow use of ATVs on designated trails (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter) from the first Saturday in September until the last day 
of refuge turkey season. We define ATV as an off-road vehicle with 
factory specifications not to exceed the following: weight 750 lbs. 
(337.5 kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), and width-48 inches (120 cm). 
We restrict ATV tires to those no larger than 25 x 12 with a maximum 1 
inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum allowable tire pressure of 7 psi 
(3.15 kg) as indicated on the tire by the manufacturer.
    9. We prohibit horses or mules.
    10. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any designated 
road, ATV or hiking trail, or refuge facility.
    11. We prohibit transport of loaded weapons on an ATV (see Sec.  
27.42(b) of this chapter).
    12. We prohibit blocking of gates or trails (see Sec.  27.31(h) of 
this chapter) with vehicles or ATVs.
    13. We prohibit all other hunting during special youth and 
muzzleloader-quota deer hunts.

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    14. We allow incidental take of raccoon, feral hog, beaver, nutria, 
and coyote while migratory bird hunting, upland game hunting, and big 
game hunting with weapons legal for that hunt.
    15. We allow motors up to 25 hp from the first Saturday in 
September through January 31 in Possum Bayou (North of Boat Ramp), 
Palmetto Bayou, and Nicholas Lake.
    16. We only allow electric-powered or nonmotorized boats in Westcut 
Lake, Duck Lake, Dooms Lake, Point Basse Lakes, Lake Long, and Possum 
Bayou (South of Boat Ramp).
    17. We only allow waterfowl (duck, goose, coot) hunting on 
Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays until 12 p.m. (noon) during 
the Statewide duck season.
    18. We only allow the use of shotguns while waterfowl hunting.
    19. You must remove all decoys, portable blinds, and boats (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) daily.
    20. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting 
for migratory game birds.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel and rabbit on 
designated areas of the refuge as shown on the refuge hunting brochure 
map in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A16 and A19 apply.
    2. We allow squirrel and rabbit hunting in Hunt Unit 2B from 
November 1 through November 30.
    3. We only allow squirrel and rabbit dogs after the close of the 
State deer rifle season. We allow no more than two dogs per hunting 
party.
    4. Dog owners must place their name and phone number on the collars 
of all their dogs.
    5. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
for upland game hunting. This requirement only applies to the use of 
shotgun ammunition.
    6. We allow the use of .22 caliber or less rimfire rifles and 12 
gauge or higher shotguns to hunt upland game.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge as shown on the refuge hunting 
brochure map in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A3, A5 through 16, and A19 apply.
    2. We require hunters to permanently attach their name, address, 
and phone number to the deer stand.
    3. We allow archery hunting from November 1 to the end of the State 
archery season, except during the youth and muzzleloader deer hunts, 
when we prohibit archery hunting.
    4. We allow archery deer hunting in Hunt Units 1B and 2B from 
October 1 through November 30.
    5. We allow youth deer hunting in all units during the State youth 
deer season.
    6. We only allow portable deer stands.
    7. We prohibit the use of organized drives for taking or attempting 
to take game or using pursuit dogs.
    8. We only allow archery equipment during designated seasons.
    9. Hunters must complete, possess, and carry proof of completion of 
the International Bowhunters' Safety Course.
    10. We prohibit the use of dogs to trail wounded deer.
    11. We allow nonmotorized boats in Lake Ophelia from November 1 
through 30.
    12. You may kill one deer of either sex per day during the deer 
season, except during the deer quota hunts, when you may only kill one 
deer of either sex during the entire quota hunt period.
    13. We require a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 
cm2) of unbroken hunter orange as the outermost layer of 
clothing on the chest and back, and in addition we require a hat or cap 
of unbroken hunter orange during all deer gun hunts and the quota 
muzzleloaders deer hunts.
    14. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult may only supervise one youth hunter during 
big game hunts.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas as described 
in the refuge hunting brochure in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A3, A5 through A9, A16, and A19 (remove boats 
[see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter]) apply.
    2. We allow sport fishing in Duck Lake, Westcut Lake, Possum Bayou, 
Lake Long, and the immediate vicinity of the Lake St. Agnes drainage 
culverts on the Red River.
    3. We prohibit the use of gear or equipment other than hook and 
line to catch bait fish.
    4. We allow fishing from March 1 through October 15 from legal 
sunrise to legal sunset.
    5. You must attend yo-yos (within sight) at all times.
    6. We prohibit possession of largemouth bass less than 14 inches 
long (35 cm) and black and white crappie less than 10 inches long (25 
cm).
    8. We prohibit cleaned or processed fish on the refuge.
    9. We allow use of ATVs on the Duck Lake ATV trail from March 15 
through October 15.

Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds in designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting of migratory game birds on Wednesdays and 
Saturdays until 12 p.m. (noon). Hunters may only enter the refuge after 
4 a.m.
    2. Prior to hunting, we must assign a refuge blind and issue a 
refuge lottery waterfowl permit to any person entering, using, or 
occupying the refuge for hunting migratory game birds. You may only 
hunt from your assigned blind.
    3. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult can supervise no more than two refuge-
permitted youth hunters. We require all adult supervisors and hunters 
of migratory game birds to possess and carry a State Hunter Safety 
Course certificate.
    4. All hunters must check-in and check out at a refuge self-
clearing check station. Each hunter must list their name and 
certificate number on the self-clearing check station form and deposit 
the form at a refuge self-clearing check station prior to hunting. 
Hunters must report all game taken on the refuge when checking out by 
using the self-clearing check station form.
    5. We allow no more than three hunters to hunt from a blind at one 
time.
    6. We prohibit firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) other 
than those used to take migratory game birds in boats or in the 
possession of migratory game bird hunters.
    7. We prohibit air-thrust boats or marsh buggies on the refuge. We 
restrict motorized boat use to existing canals, ditches, trenasses, and 
ponds.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting of white-tailed deer and 
feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:

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    1. We open the refuge to hunting of deer and hog during the State 
deer season, except prior to 12 p.m. (noon) on Wednesdays and Saturdays 
during State waterfowl seasons, when we close areas north of the Intra-
Coastal Waterway to hunting of big game.
    2. Hunters may only enter the refuge after 4 a.m. and must exit by 
1 hour after legal sunset.
    3. You may take big game with archery equipment and in accordance 
with State law. You may only take one deer of either sex per day, and 
hunters may only possess one deer. The State season limits on deer 
apply. There is no daily or possession limit on the number of feral 
hogs.
    4. All hunters must possess and carry proof of completion of the 
International Bowhunters' Education Program when hunting.
    5. We prohibit possession or distribution of bait or hunting with 
the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals or other feed, or 
any nonnaturally occurring attractant on the refuge (see Sec.  
32.2(h)).
    6. Condition A7 applies.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in all refuge waters in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow recreational fishing. We prohibit commercial 
fishing on the refuge.
    2. We prohibit the use of unattended nets, traps, or lines (trot, 
jog, bush, etc.).
    3. We only allow fishing in refuge canals during the period of 
October 1 to January 31.
    4. We close the refuge to any nighttime activities unless 
specifically stated.
    5. Condition A7 applies.
    6. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).

Red River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, woodcock, and dove on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge permit.
    2. We allow waterfowl and woodcock hunting on all refuge lands 
except the areas within the Headquarters Focus Area in Bossier Parish 
and north of Interstate 49 within the Spanish Lake Focus Area in 
Natchitoches Parish.
    3. We only allow dove hunting during the first 3 days of the State 
season on all refuge lands except the areas within the Headquarters 
Focus Area in Bossier Parish and north of Interstate 49 within the 
Spanish Lake Focus Area in Natchitoches Parish.
    4. We allow waterfowl hunting until 12 p.m. (noon) during the State 
season.
    5. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier than 3 a.m.
    6. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any public road, 
refuge road, trail or ATV trail, residence, building, aboveground oil 
or gas or electrical transmission facilities, or designated public 
facility.
    7. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, and decoys unattended.
    8. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting 
for migratory game birds.
    9. Youth hunters age 15 and under must successfully complete a 
State-approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult can supervise no more than two youth 
hunters.
    10. We prohibit any person or group to act as a hunting guide, 
outfitter, or in any other capacity that any other individual(s) pays 
or promises to pay directly or indirectly for services rendered to any 
other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of whether 
such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, squirrel, 
rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A7, and A8 apply.
    2. We allow hunting on all refuge lands except the areas within the 
Headquarters Focus Area in Bossier Parish and north of Interstate 49 
within the Spanish Lakes Focus Area in Natchitoches Parish.
    3. We prohibit the possession of firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) larger than .22 caliber rimfire, shotgun slugs, and buckshot.
    4. We allow hunting of raccoon and opossum during the daylight 
hours of rabbit and squirrel season. We allow night hunting during 
December and January, and you may use dogs for night hunting. We 
prohibit selling of raccoon and opossum taken on the refuge for human 
consumption.
    5. We allow use of dogs to hunt squirrel and rabbit after the last 
refuge Gun Deer Hunt.
    6. If you want to use horses and mules to hunt raccoon and opossum 
at night, you must first obtain a special permit at the refuge office.
    7. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier than 3 a.m. and no later 
than 2 hours after legal shooting hours.
    8. Youth hunters age 15 and under must successfully complete a 
State-approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult can supervise no more than one youth 
hunter.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A7, A8, and B7 apply.
    2. We only allow archery hunting.
    3. We allow deer hunting on all refuge lands except the areas 
within the Headquarters Focus Area in Bossier Parish and north of 
Interstate 49 within the Spanish Lake Focus Area in Natchitoches 
Parish.
    4. The daily bag limit is one deer of either sex. The State season 
limit applies.
    5. Archery hunters must possess and carry proof of completion of 
the International Bowhunters' Education Program.
    6. We prohibit leaving deer stands, blinds, and other equipment 
unattended.
    7. We prohibit hunters placing stands or hunting from stands on 
pine trees with white painted bands/rings.
    8. Youth hunters age 15 and under must successfully complete a 
State-approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult can supervise no more than one youth 
hunter.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We prohibit leaving boats and other personal property on the 
refuge unattended.
    2. We prohibit boat launching with motors greater than 50 hp on all 
refuge waters.
    3. You must tend trotlines daily. You must attach ends of trotlines 
by a length of cotton line that extends into the water.
    4. We prohibit commercial fishing. Recreational fishing using 
commercial gear (slat traps, etc.) requires a special refuge permit 
(that you must possess and carry) available at the refuge office.
    5. We prohibit the taking of alligator snapping turtle (see Sec.  
27.21 of this chapter).

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Sabine National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose 
(except Canada goose), and coot on areas designated by signs stating 
``Waterfowl Hunting Only'' and delineated on the refuge regulations and 
permit brochure map in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We require all hunters to possess and carry a signed refuge 
permit.
    2. We only allow waterfowl hunting on Wednesdays, Saturdays, and 
Sundays during the special teal season and during the regular waterfowl 
season.
    3. We only allow hunters to enter the refuge and launch boats after 
3 a.m. All participants must be out of the refuge hunt areas and back 
at West Cove Public Use Area by 12 p.m. (noon).
    4. We prohibit hunting on Christmas Day or New Year's Day should 
these days fall on a designated hunt day.
    5. Youth hunters age 17 and under must successfully complete a 
State-approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult may supervise no more than two refuge-
permitted youth hunters.
    6. We prohibit nonhunters entering the refuge hunt areas, with the 
exception of youth age 15 or under experiencing the hunt with their 
parent or guardian.
    7. You may access the hunt areas via the boat launches at the West 
Cove Public Use Area, by vehicle on Vastar Road, and at designated 
turnouts within the refuge public hunt area along State Highway 27 (see 
Sec.  27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit refuge entrance through 
adjacent private property or using the refuge to access private 
property or leases.
    8. We only allow launching of boats on trailers at West Cove Public 
Use Area. We allow hand launching of small boats along Vastar Road (no 
trailers permitted).
    9. We prohibit dragging boats across the levee.
    10. We only allow operation of outboard motors in designated refuge 
canals and Old North Bayou. We allow trolling motors within the refuge 
marshes.
    11. We prohibit air-thrust boats, personal motorized watercraft 
(e.g., Jet Skis), or boats with air-cooled propulsion engines (Go-
Devil-type motors).
    12. We prohibit hunting within 300 feet (90 m) of another hunter or 
within 150 feet (45 m) of refuge canals, public roads, buildings, 
above-ground oil or gas or electrical transmission facilities, or 
designated public facility.
    13. You must only use portable blinds and those made of native 
vegetation. You must remove portable blinds, decoys, spent shells, and 
all other personal equipment (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this 
chapter) each day.
    14. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting 
for migratory game birds.
    15. We require you to complete and return a waterfowl harvest data 
form to the check station or designated drop box after each hunt.
    16. We prohibit any person or group to act as a hunting guide, 
outfitter, or in any other capacity that any other individual(s) pays 
or promises to pay directly or indirectly for services rendered to any 
other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of whether 
such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
    17. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) (see Sec.  27.31(f) of 
this chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, crabbing, and cast netting in 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Bank and wharf access for fishing are available year-round at 
the Public Use Areas along State Highway 27. You may only access the 
refuge by boat during the March 15 to October 15 open period.
    2. We allow use of rod and reel, pole and line, or jug and line. We 
prohibit the use or possession of any other type of fishing gear, 
including limb lines, gill nets, or trot lines. We limit jug and line 
to 10 per boat, and you must attend them at all times. You must mark 
all jugs with the attendant's fishing license number and remove them 
(see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge daily.
    3. You must only launch boats with motors at the designated boat 
ramps at the Hog Island Gully and West Cove Public Use Areas.
    4. You must launch nonmotorized boats at the 1A-1B Public Use Area.
    5. We only allow operation of outboard motors in designated refuge 
canals, Old North Bayou, and Management Unit 3 (40 hp maximum in Unit 
3). We allow trolling motors within the refuge marshes.
    6. Conditions A9, A11, A16 (fishing guide), and A17 apply.
    7. Crabbing: We allow crabbing in designated areas of the refuge 
subject to the following conditions:
    i. You must only take crabs with cotton hand lines or drop nets 
with up to 24'' (60 cm) outside diameter.
    ii. You must remove all hand lines, drop nets, and bait (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge upon leaving.
    iii. We allow a daily limit on crabs of 5 dozen (60) per vehicle or 
boat.
    8. Cast Netting: We only allow cast netting in designated areas of 
the refuge during the Louisiana Inland Shrimp Season subject to the 
following conditions:
    i. We require each individual, regardless of age, to possess and 
carry a signed refuge cast-netting permit.
    ii. An adult age 21 or older must directly supervise all youth 
hunters age 17 and under.
    iii. We only allow cast netting from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal 
sunset.
    iv. If you use a cast net, it must not exceed a 5 foot (1.5 m) 
hanging radius.
    v. We only allow recreational cast netting for shrimp. You must 
immediately return all fish, crabs, or other incidental take (by catch) 
to the water before continuing to cast net.
    vi. We allow a daily shrimp limit of 5 gallons (19 L) of heads-on 
shrimp per day, per vehicle, or per boat.
    vii. Shrimp must remain in your actual custody while on the refuge.
    viii. You must cast net from the bank and wharves at Northline, Hog 
Island Gully, and 1A-1B Public Use Areas or at sites along Hwy. 27 that 
provide safe access and that we do not post and sign as closed areas.
    ix. We prohibit cast netting at or around the West Cove Public Use 
Area or on or around any boat launch.
    x. You may cast net from a boat throughout the refuge except where 
posted and signed as closed.
    xi. We prohibit reserving a place or saving a space for yourself or 
others by any means to include placing unattended equipment in 
designated cast-netting areas.
    xii. We prohibit swimming in the refuge canals or wading into 
canals to cast net.
    9. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).

Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, coot, 
woodcock, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting of duck and coot on Tuesdays, Thursdays, 
Saturdays, and Sundays until 12 p.m. (noon) during the State season. We 
prohibit migratory bird hunting during refuge gun hunts for deer.

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    2. We allow hunting of woodcock on designated areas of the refuge 
in accordance with State regulations.
    3. We allow hunters to enter the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m.
    4. In areas posted ``Area Closed'' or ``No Hunting Zone,'' we 
prohibit hunting of migratory birds at any time. We also close open 
fields, marked on the Public Use Regulations brochure map, to migratory 
bird hunting. You may obtain the Public Use Regulations brochure at the 
refuge headquarters in July.
    5. We prohibit shooting to unload guns or muzzleloaders (see Sec.  
27.42(a) of this chapter) on the refuge at any time.
    6. Hunters must remove all blind materials and decoys (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter) each day.
    7. We allow nonmotorized boats, electric motors, and boats with 
motors 10 hp or less in refuge lakes, streams, and bayous. We prohibit 
storage of boats on the refuge, and you must remove them (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter) daily.
    8. We require all waterfowl hunters to report their game 
immediately after each hunt at the check station nearest to the point 
of take.
    9. We prohibit possession or distribution of bait or hunting with 
the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals or other feed, or 
any nonnaturally occurring attractant on the refuge (see Sec.  
32.2(h)).
    10. We allow all-terrain vehicle travel on designated trails (see 
Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) for access typically from September 15 to 
the last day of the State squirrel season. We open designated trails 
from 4 a.m. until no later than 2 hours after legal sunset unless 
otherwise specified. We define an ATV as an off-road vehicle (not legal 
for highway use) with factory specifications not to exceed the 
following: weight 750 pounds (337.5 kg), length 85 inches (212.5 cm), 
and width 48 inches (120 cm). We restrict ATV tires to those no larger 
than 25 x 12 with a maximum 1 inch (2.5 cm) lug height and a maximum 
allowable tire pressure of 7 psi as indicated on the tire by the 
manufacturer. We require an affixed refuge all-terrain vehicle permit 
obtained from the refuge headquarters (typically in July). Disabled 
hunters using the refuge handicapped all-terrain trails must possess 
and carry the State's Disabled Hunter Permit. Additional handicapped or 
disabled access information will be available at the refuge 
headquarters.
    11. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any public road, 
refuge road, trail or ATV trail, building, residence, above-ground oil 
or gas or electrical transmission facilities, or designated public 
facility.
    12. We prohibit use and possession of any type of trail-marking 
material.
    13. We prohibit use of organized drives for taking or attempting to 
take game.
    14. We require a refuge access permit for all migratory bird hunts. 
You may find permits on the front of the Public Use Regulations 
brochure.
    15. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting each youth must possess 
and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth hunter must 
remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or 
older. Each adult can supervise no more than two youth hunters during 
waterfowl hunts.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of raccoon, squirrel, and 
rabbit on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow raccoon hunting beginning January 1 and typically 
ending the first week in February. We allow raccoon hunters to hunt 
from legal sunset to legal sunrise with the aid of dogs, horses, mules, 
and use of lights. We only allow such use of lights on the refuge at 
the point of kill. We prohibit all other use of lights for hunting on 
the refuge. Hunt dates will be available at refuge headquarters in 
July. We prohibit ATVs during the raccoon hunt.
    2. We allow squirrel and rabbit hunting with and without dogs. We 
will allow hunting without dogs from the beginning of the State season 
and typically ending the day before the refuge deer muzzleloader hunt. 
We do not require wearing of hunter orange during the squirrel and 
rabbit hunt without dogs. Squirrel and rabbit hunting, with or without 
dogs, will begin the day after the refuge deer muzzleloader hunt and 
will conclude the last day of the State squirrel season.
    3. We close squirrel and rabbit hunting during the following gun 
hunts for deer: refugewide youth hunt, muzzleloader hunt, and modern 
firearms hunts.
    4. We allow hunters to enter the refuge after 4 a.m., and they must 
depart no later than 2 hours after legal sunset unless they are 
participating in the refuge raccoon hunt.
    5. Conditions A5, A7, A8 (all upland game hunters), A9, A10, A11, 
A12, A14 (upland game hunts), and A15 (upland game hunts) apply.
    6. In areas posted ``Area Closed'' or ``No Hunting Zone,'' we 
prohibit upland game hunting at any time.
    7. We allow .22 caliber rimfire weapons for upland game. You may 
only possess approved nontoxic shot while on the refuge (see Sec.  
32.2(k)). This requirement only applies to the use of shotgun 
ammunition.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Deer archery season will begin the first Saturday in November 
and will conclude on the last day of the State archery season 
(typically January 31). We require that archery hunters, including 
crossbow hunters, possess and carry proof of completion of the 
International Bowhunters Safety course. We prohibit archery hunting 
during the following: refuge and youth gun hunt, muzzleloader hunt, and 
modern firearms hunt.
    2. Deer muzzleloader season lasts 3 days, on a Friday, Saturday, 
and Sunday between the two refuge modern firearms hunts. We allow in-
line muzzleloaders and magnified scopes.
    3. We will conduct two 2-day quota modern firearms hunts for deer, 
typically in the months of November and December. Hunt dates and permit 
application procedures will be available at refuge headquarters in 
July. Hunters may use a muzzleloader during this hunt.
    4. We will conduct a 2-day population control quota youth deer hunt 
in the Greenlea Bend area typically in December. Hunt dates and permit 
application procedures will be available at the refuge headquarters in 
July.
    5. We will conduct a refugewide youth deer hunt the weekend before 
Thanksgiving Day. Each participating youth hunter must be age 8 to15 
and supervised by an adult who is at least age 21.
    6. You may only take one deer per day during refuge deer hunts. The 
State season limit applies.
    7. We allow turkey hunting the first 16 days of the State turkey 
season. We will conduct a youth turkey hunt the Saturday and Sunday 
before the regular State turkey season. You may harvest two bearded 
turkeys per season. We allow the possession of lead shot while turkey 
hunting on the refuge (see Sec.  32.2(k)). You may use nonmotorized 
bicycles on designated all-terrain vehicle trails (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter).
    8. Conditions A5, A7, A8 (deer and turkey hunters), A9 through A14 
(deer and turkey hunters), A15 (each adult can supervise no more than 
one youth hunter during big game hunts), and B4 apply.
    9. In areas posted ``Area Closed'' or ``No Hunting Zone,'' we 
prohibit big game hunting at all times. We close

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open fields, which we mark on the Public Use Regulations brochure map, 
during the deer muzzleloader and deer modern firearms hunts; but we 
open those fields for deer archery hunting. We prohibit shooting into 
or across any open field with a gun.
    10. We allow shotguns equipped with a single piece magazine plug 
that allows the gun to hold no more than two shells in the magazine and 
one in the chamber.
    11. We only allow shotgun hunters to use rifled slugs when hunting 
deer.
    12. We prohibit possession of buckshot while on the refuge.
    13. You must remove all stands, blind materials, and decoys from 
the refuge following each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    14. We require a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm\2\) of 
unbroken hunter orange as the outermost layer of clothing on the chest 
and back, and in addition we require a hat or cap of unbroken hunter 
orange. You must wear the solid hunter-orange items while in the field.
    15. We prohibit possession or distribution of bait or hunting with 
the aid of bait, including any grain, salt, minerals or other feed, or 
any nonnaturally occurring attractant on the refuge (see Sec.  
32.2(h)).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow trotlines attached with a length of cotton line that 
extends into the water. You must tend the trotlines at least once every 
24 hours and reset them when receded waters expose them.
    2. Conditions A7, A10 (the only exceptions are the Rainey Lake and 
Mower Woods all-terrain trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter), which 
are open year-round with the same time restrictions as the seasonal 
all-terrain trails), A12, and B4 (anglers) apply.
    3. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).

Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, woodcock, and dove on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge permit.
    2. We allow waterfowl hunting on the west side of the Ouachita 
River north of RCW Road. We allow waterfowl hunting on the east side of 
the Ouachita River outside the Mollicy levee, west of Kelby Road, and 
south of School Board South Road within the levee.
    3. We allow woodcock hunting west of the Ouachita River. We allow 
woodcock hunting on the east side of the Ouachita River outside the 
Mollicy levee, west of Kelby Road, and south of School Board South Road 
within the levee.
    4. We only allow dove hunting during the first 3 days of the State 
season east of the Ouachita River outside the Mollicy levee, west of 
Kelby Road, and south of School Board South Road within the levee.
    5. We allow waterfowl hunting until 12 p.m. (noon) during the State 
season.
    6. We will hold a limited lottery hunt during the State Youth 
Waterfowl Hunt. Application instructions are available at the refuge 
office.
    7. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier than 3 a.m.
    8. We prohibit hunting within 150 feet (45 m) of any public road, 
refuge road, building, residence, above-ground oil, gas, or public 
facility and within 50 feet (15 m) of ATV trails (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter).
    9. We prohibit leaving boats, blinds, and decoys unattended.
    10. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting 
for migratory game birds.
    11. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult may supervise no more than two youth 
hunters.
    12. We prohibit any person or group to act as a hunting guide, 
outfitter, or in any other capacity that any other individual(s) pays 
or promises to pay directly or indirectly for services rendered to any 
other person or persons hunting on the refuge, regardless of whether 
such payment is for guiding, outfitting, lodging, or club membership.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, squirrel, 
rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A8, A9, and A12 (to hunt upland game) apply.
    2. We allow hunting west of the Ouachita River. We allow hunting on 
the east side of the Ouachita River outside the Mollicy levee, west of 
Kelby Road, and south of School Board South Road within the levee.
    3. We prohibit possession of firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) larger than .22 caliber rimfire, shotgun slugs, and buckshot.
    4. We allow hunting of raccoon and opossum during the daylight 
hours of rabbit and squirrel season. We allow night hunting during 
December and January, and you may use dogs for night hunting. We 
prohibit selling of raccoon and opossum taken on the refuge for human 
consumption.
    5. We allow use of dogs to hunt squirrel and rabbit after the last 
refuge Gun Deer Hunt.
    6. If you want to use horses and mules to hunt raccoon and opossum 
at night, you must first obtain a special permit at the refuge office.
    7. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier than 3 a.m. and must 
exit no later than 2 hours after legal shooting hours.
    8. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult may supervise no more than one youth 
hunter.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A8, A9, A12 (to hunt big game), and B7 apply.
    2. We allow general gun deer hunting on the following days: the 
first consecutive Saturday and Sunday of November; the Friday, 
Saturday, and Sunday following Thanksgiving Day; and the second 
Saturday and Sunday after Thanksgiving Day. We allow archery deer 
hunting during the entire State season.
    3. We allow deer hunting west of the Ouachita River. We allow deer 
hunting on the east side of the Ouachita River outside the Mollicy 
levee, west of Kelby Road, and south of School Board South Road within 
the levee.
    4. The daily bag limit is one deer of either sex. The State season 
limit applies.
    5. During general Gun Deer Hunts, you must check all deer on the 
day taken during general Gun Deer Hunts at a refuge check station 
between 7 a.m. and 7 p.m. unless stated otherwise in the annual refuge 
hunting brochure and permit.
    6. Archery hunters must possess and carry proof of completion of 
the International Bowhunters' Education Program.
    7. We prohibit leaving deer stands, blinds, and other equipment 
unattended.
    8. Deer hunters must wear hunter orange as per State deer hunting

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regulations on Wildlife Management Areas.
    9. We prohibit hunters placing stands or hunting from stands on 
pine trees with white-painted bands/rings.
    10. Youth hunters under age 16 must successfully complete a State-
approved hunter education course. While hunting, each youth must 
possess and carry a card or certificate of completion. Each youth 
hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult 
age 21 or older. Each adult may supervise no more than one youth 
hunter.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow sport fishing year-round except within the Mollicy 
levee. We allow fishing in the Wigeon Ponds and Reservoir March 1 
through October 15, from 30 minutes before legal sunrise until 30 
minutes after legal sunset.
    2. We prohibit outboard motors in the Wigeon Ponds. We prohibit 
boat launching with motors greater than 50 hp in the Reservoir.
    3. We prohibit leaving boats and other personal property on the 
refuge unattended.
    4. You must tend trotlines daily. You must attach ends of trotlines 
by a length of cotton line that extends into the water.
    5. We prohibit commercial fishing. Recreational fishing using 
commercial gear (slat traps, etc.) requires a special refuge permit 
(that you must possess and carry) available at the refuge office.
    6. We prohibit the taking of turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).

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19. Amend Sec.  32.38 Maine by:
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a. Revising Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge; and
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d. Revising Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.38  Maine.

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Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
American crow, and woodcock in accordance with State regulations, 
seasons, and bag limits subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must wear two articles of hunter-orange clothing or 
material. One article must be a solid-colored hunter-orange hat; the 
other must cover a major portion of the torso, such as a jacket, vest, 
coat, or poncho and must be a minimum of 50 percent hunter orange in 
color (such as orange camouflage) except when hunting waterfowl.
    2. We will provide permanent refuge blinds at various locations 
that you may reserve. You may make reservations for blinds up to 1 year 
in advance, for a maximum of 1 week, running Monday through Sunday 
during the hunting season. You may make reservations for additional 
weeks up to 1 week in advance, on a space-available basis. We prohibit 
other permanent blinds. You must remove temporary blinds, boats, and 
decoys (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge following each 
day.
    3. You may use dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting for 
migratory game birds (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    4. We open the refuge to hunting during the hours stipulated under 
each State's hunting regulations but no longer than from \1/2\ hour 
before legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset. We close the 
refuge to night hunting. You must unload all firearms (see Sec.  27.42 
of this chapter) outside of legal hunting hours.
    5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) (see 
Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of coyote, fox, raccoon, 
woodchuck, red and eastern gray squirrel, porcupine, skunk, snowshoe 
hare, ring-necked pheasant, ruffed grouse, and northern bobwhite in 
accordance with State regulations, seasons, and bag limits subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
while on the refuge.
    2. We open the refuge to hunting during the hours stipulated under 
State hunting regulations, but no longer than from \1/2\ hour before 
legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset. We close the refuge to 
night hunting. You must unload all firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter), and nock no arrows outside of legal hunting hours.
    3. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) (see 
Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    4. You must wear two articles of hunter-orange clothing or 
material. One article must be a solid-colored hunter-orange hat; the 
other must cover a major portion of the torso, such as a jacket, vest, 
coat, or poncho and must be a minimum of 50 percent hunter orange in 
color (such as orange camouflage) except when hunting turkey.
    5. We allow hunting of coyote and snowshoe hare with dogs during 
State hunting seasons. Hunting with trailing dogs on the refuge will be 
subject to the following regulations:
    i. You must equip all dogs used to hunt coyote with working radio-
telemetry collars, and you must be in possession of a working radio-
telemetry receiver that can detect and track the frequencies of all 
collars used. We do not require radio-telemetry collars for dogs used 
to hunt snowshoe hare.
    ii. We prohibit training during or outside of dog season for coyote 
or hare.
    iii. We allow a maximum of four dogs per hunter.
    iv. You must pick up all dogs the same day you release them.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of bear, white-tailed deer, 
and moose in accordance with State regulations, seasons, and bag limits 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We open the refuge to hunting during the hours stipulated under 
State hunting regulations but no longer than from \1/2\ hour before 
legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset. We close the refuge to 
night hunting. You must unload all firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) and nock no arrows outside of legal hunting hours.
    2. We allow bear hunting with dogs during State hunting seasons. 
Hunting with trailing dogs on the refuge will be subject to the 
following regulations:
    i. You must equip all dogs used to hunt bear with working radio-
telemetry collars and hunters must be in possession of a working radio-
telemetry receiver that can detect and track the frequencies of all 
collars used.
    ii. We prohibit training during or outside of dog season for bear.
    iii. We allow a maximum of four dogs per hunter.
    iv. You must pick up all dogs the same day you release them.
    3. We allow prehunt scouting of the refuge; however, we prohibit 
dogs and firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) during prehunt 
scouting.
    4. Each hunter must wear two articles of hunter-orange clothing or 
material. One article must be a solid-colored hunter-orange hat; the 
other must cover a major portion of the torso, such as a jacket, vest, 
coat, or poncho and must be a minimum of 50 percent hunter orange in 
color (i.e., orange camouflage).
    5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) (see 
Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    6. We allow temporary tree stands and blinds, but hunters must 
remove them by the end of the season (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter). 
We prohibit nails, screws, or screw-in climbing pegs to build or access 
a stand or blind (see Sec.  32.2(i)).
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

Moosehorn National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]

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    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may enter the refuge \1/2\ hour before legal shooting hours, 
and you must leave the refuge by \1/2\ hour past legal shooting hours.
    2. During firearms big game season, we require hunters to wear a 
minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored, 
hunter-orange clothing or material as the outermost layer of clothing 
on the head, chest, and back.
    3. You must only use portable tree stands, blinds, and ladders. We 
prohibit the use of nails, screws, or bolts to attach them to trees 
(see Sec.  32.2(i)). You must clearly label any tree stand, blind, or 
ladder left on the refuge overnight with your name, address, phone 
number, and hunting license number. You must remove all tree stands, 
blinds, and ladders from the refuge on the last day of the muzzleloader 
deer season (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    4. You may only use a long, recurved or compound bow to hunt during 
the archery season.
    5. We prohibit hunting in the following areas:
    i. The South Magurrewock Area: The boundary of this area begins at 
the intersection of the Charlotte Road and U.S. Route 1; it follows the 
Charlotte Road in a southerly direction to the fishing pier and 
observation blind, where it turns in an easterly direction, crosses the 
East Branch of the Magurrewock Stream, and proceeds in a northerly 
direction along the upland edge of the Upper and Middle Magurrewock 
Marshes to U.S. Route 1 where it follows Route 1 in a southerly 
direction to the point of origin.
    ii. The North Magurrewock Area: The boundary of this area begins 
where the northern exterior boundary of the refuge and Route 1 
intersect; it follows the boundary line in a westerly direction to the 
railroad grade where it follows the boundary in a southwest direction 
to the upland edge of the Lower Barn Meadow Marsh; it then follows the 
upland edge of the marsh in a southerly direction to U.S. Route 1, 
where it follows Route 1 to the point of origin.
    iii. The posted safety zone around the Refuge Headquarters Complex: 
The boundary of this area starts where the southerly edge of the Horse 
Pasture Field intersects with the Charlotte Road. The boundary follows 
the southern edge of the Horse Pasture Field, across the abandoned 
Maine Central Railroad grade, where it intersects with the North 
Fireline Road. It follows the North Fireline Road to a point near the 
northwest corner of the Lane Construction Tract. The line then proceeds 
along a cleared and marked trail in a northwesterly direction to the 
northern upland edge of Dudley Swamp. The line follows the shore of 
Dudley Swamp to the Barn Meadow Road. It proceeds south along the Barn 
Meadow Road to the intersection with the South Fireline Road, where it 
follows the South Fire line Road across the Headquarters Road to the 
intersection with the Mile Bridge Road. It then follows the Mile Bridge 
Road in a southerly direction to the intersection with the Lunn Road, 
then along the Lunn Road leaving the road in an easterly direction at 
the site of the old crossing, across the abandoned Maine Central 
Railroad grade to the Charlotte Road. The line follows the Charlotte 
Road in a northerly direction to the point of origin.
    iv. The Southern Gravel Pit: The boundary of this area starts at a 
point where Cranberry Brook crosses the Charlotte Road and proceeds 
south along the Charlotte Road to the Baring/Charlotte Town Line, along 
the Town Line to a point where it intersects the railroad grade where 
it turns in a northerly direction, and follows the railroad grade to 
Cranberry Brook and the point of origin.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We prohibit motorized boats on Bearce and Conic Lakes.
    2. We only allow fishing from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise to 
\1/2\ hour after legal sunset.
    3. We allow fishing in the following areas on the Baring Division 
of the refuge:
    i. Bearce Lake, Conic Lake, James Pond, Ledge Pond, and Vose Pond;
    ii. Clark Brook and the West Branch of the Magurrewock Stream from 
the outlet of the Howard Mill Flowage water control structure to the 
handicapped-accessible fishing pier located off the Charlotte Road; and
    iii. Barn Meadow Brook, Cranberry Brook, Mahar Brook, and Moosehorn 
Stream.
    4. We allow fishing in the following areas on the Edmunds Division 
of the refuge: Hobart Lake, Hobart Stream, Cranberry Brook, Crane 
Meadow Brook, Crane Mill Stream, and Crane Mill Flowage.
    5. We prohibit fishing on the stretch of Moosehorn Stream on the 
Baring Division that lies west of the Charlotte Road and east of the 
Mile Bridge Road between March 31 and July 14.
    6. We prohibit trapping of bait fish on the refuge.

Petit Manan National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
woodcock, rail, gallinule, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We prohibit erection of permanent waterfowl blinds.
    2. You must remove all temporary blinds, concealment materials, 
boats, and decoys (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) each day.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game on 
designated areas in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    2. We allow only pointing and flushing dogs.
    3. We prohibit the hunting of crows.
    4. You may hunt coyotes from November 1 to March 31.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and bear 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit dogs.
    2. We only allow black bear hunting during the firearm season for 
white-tailed deer.
    3. You must remove all tree stands by the last day of the white-
tailed deer hunting season (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    4. We normally close the refuge to all visitors from legal sunset 
to legal sunrise. However, during hunting season, we allow hunters to 
enter the refuge \1/2\ hour prior to legal sunrise and remain on the 
refuge \1/2\ hour after legal sunset.
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, coot, 
woodcock, and snipe on designated areas of the Brave Boat Harbor, Lower 
Wells, Upper Wells, Mousam River, Goose Rocks, and Spurwink River 
Divisions of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. Prior to entering designated refuge hunting areas, you must 
obtain a refuge hunting permit, pay a recreation fee, and sign and 
carry the permit at all times.
    2. You may only take sea duck when the State sea duck season 
coincides with the regular duck season.
    3. You may take waterfowl by falconry during State seasons.

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    4. We open Designated Youth Hunting Areas to hunters age 17 and 
under who possess and carry a refuge hunting permit. Each youth hunter 
must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or 
older. The accompanying adult must possess and carry a refuge hunting 
permit and may also hunt.
    5. We allow seasonal blinds and require a Special Use Permit. A 
permitted seasonal blind is available to all permitted hunters on a 
first-come, first-served basis. The permit holder for the blind is 
responsible for the removal of the blind at the end of the season and 
compliance with all conditions of the Special Use Permit.
    6. We close the Moody, Little River, Biddeford Pool, and Goosefare 
Brook divisions of the refuge to all migratory bird hunting.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant and grouse on 
designated areas of the Brave Boat Harbor, Lower Wells, Upper Wells, 
Mousam River, Goose Rocks, Goosefare Brook, and Spurwink River 
Divisions of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. Condition A1 applies.
    2. You may take pheasant and grouse by falconry during State 
seasons.
    3. We close the Moody, Little River, and Biddeford Pool Divisions 
of the refuge to all upland game hunting.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the Brave Boat Harbor, Lower Wells, Upper Wells, 
Mousam River, Goose Rocks, Little River, Goosefare Brook, and Spurwink 
River Divisions of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A4 apply.
    2. We only allow hunting of deer with shotgun and archery. We 
prohibit rifles and muzzleloading firearms.
    3. We allow portable, climbing, or ladder stands.
    4. We close the Moody and Biddeford Pool Division of the refuge to 
white-tailed deer hunting.
    5. We only allow archery on those areas of the Little River 
division open to hunting.
    6. We only allow hunting of fox and coyote during daylight hours of 
the State firearm deer season.
    7. Bow hunters with refuge permits (you must possess and carry) may 
apply for the special ``Wells Hunt.'' We must receive letters of 
interest by November 1 for consideration in a random drawing. Selected 
hunters must comply with regulations as set by the State.
    8. You must report any harvested deer to the refuge office within 
48 hours.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow recreational fishing along the shoreline 
on the following designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations and seasons subject to the following conditions:
    1. At the Brave Boat Harbor Division on the north side (York) of 
the stream crossing under Route 103, you may fish beginning at Route 
103 then downstream to the first railroad trestle.
    2. At the Moody Division on the north side of the Ogunquit River 
and downstream of Route 1, you may fish beginning at the refuge 
boundary then downstream a distance of 500 feet (150 m).
    3. At the Moody Division on the east side of Stevens Brook and 
downstream of Bourne Avenue, you may fish beginning at Bourne Avenue 
then downstream to where the refuge ends near Ocean Avenue.
    4. At the Lower Wells Division on the west side of the Webhannet 
River downstream of Mile Road, you may fish from Mile Road north to the 
first creek.
    5. At the Upper Wells Division on the south side of the Merriland 
River downstream of Skinner Mil Road, you may fish beginning at the 
refuge boundary and then east along the oxbow to the woods.
    6. At the Mousam River Division on the north side of the Mousam 
River downstream of Route 9, you may fish beginning at the refuge 
boundary and then east to a point opposite Great Hill Road. Access is 
from the Bridle Path along the first tidal creek.
    7. At the Goosefare Brook Division on the south side of Goosefare 
Brook, you may fish where it flows into the Atlantic Ocean.
    8. At the Spurwink River Division on the west side (Scarborough) of 
the Spurwink River upstream of Route 77, you may fish beginning at 
Route 77 and then upstream approximately 1,000 feet (300 m) to a point 
near the fork in the river.
    9. You may launch car-top boats during daylight hours at Brave Boat 
Harbor Division on Chauncey Creek at the intersection of Cutts Island 
Road and Sea Point Road.
    10. You may launch car-top boats during daylight hours at the 
Spurwink River Division on the upstream side of Route 77 at the old 
road crossing.
    11. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    12. We prohibit lead jigs and sinkers.
    13. Anglers must attend their lines at all times.
    14. We prohibit the collection of bait fish on the refuge.
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20. Amend Sec.  32.39 Maryland by:
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a. Revising Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge; and
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c. Revising Patuxent Research Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.39  Maryland.

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Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We require refuge permits for all hunters regardless of age. We 
require that permits must be in the hunter's possession along with a 
valid Maryland State hunting license, any required stamps, and a photo 
identification. Permits are nontransferable.
    2. We require that hunters obtain deer hunt permits only through 
the mail, by mailing an application and administration fee to the 
refuge after applications are available in July. To obtain an 
application and regulations leaflet (including designated areas and 
map, dates of hunts, bag limits, and permit fees) for archery, youth, 
muzzleloader, and shotgun hunts, we require hunters to contact the 
refuge hunt coordinator or refuge Visitor Center, which is open from 9 
a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.
    3. We allow archery hunters to obtain a permit; permits are 
available at the Visitor Center, after the first week of September 
until the end of the archery season.
    4. We allow walk-in youth hunters to obtain a permit at the check 
station on the day of the hunt.
    5. A licensed or exempt-from-licensed unarmed adult, age 21 or 
older, must accompany youth hunters (at least age 12 but less than age 
16) at all times in the field.
    6. We require a physician to certify ``wheelchair-bound'' 
permanently disabled hunters; and an assistant, who must not use a 
firearm, must accompany these hunters. We require the permanently 
disabled certification to accompany the hunters' permit application.
    7. We only allow participants possessing authorized permits to 
enter the hunt areas.

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    8. Beginning at 5 a.m., we require check-in for the youth hunts, 
muzzleloader hunts, and shotgun hunts.
    9. At the refuge check station on the day of the kill for all 
firearm hunts, we require hunters to properly tag and present for 
examination all deer killed.
    10. We require hunters to seek refuge employee assistance to 
retrieve deer from closed areas.
    11. We do not require check-in or check out at the refuge for the 
archery hunt, but we require hunters to register harvested deer at one 
of the State check stations designated by the refuge.
    12. We only allow weapons that meet State regulations (bows and 
arrows for archery, shotguns with slugs and/or No. 1 buckshot or larger 
for youth hunts and shotgun hunts, and muzzleloading rifles and 
muzzleloading shotguns only for muzzleloader hunts). We prohibit 
handguns and breech-loading rifles.
    13. We only allow access to hunt areas on designated roads and 
parking areas indicated on hunt maps in the regulations leaflet 
(obtained with application by mail or at the Visitor Center) (see Sec.  
27.31 of this chapter). The only other access we allow is walk-in or 
bicycles. We prohibit access by boats or ATVs.
    14. We only allow scouting on designated days listed in the 
regulations for permitted hunters.
    15. We do not require check-in or check out for scouting.
    16. We prohibit firearms or other weapons on the refuge when 
scouting.
    17. We require adult hunters, age 21 or older, to accompany 
permitted youth hunters while scouting.
    18. We require a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm \2\) of 
solid-colored daylight fluorescent-orange clothing to be worn on the 
head, chest, and back of all hunters during the youth, muzzleloader, 
and shotgun hunts.
    19. We require the use of a tree stand that elevates the hunter a 
minimum of 8 feet (240 cm) above the ground for hunting Area B2 (except 
disabled hunters). We allow temporary, removable, ladder, fixed, and 
climbing-type tree stands that do not damage trees in all other areas 
(see Sec. Sec.  32.2(i)).
    20. We prohibit screw-in steps, spikes, or other objects that may 
damage trees.
    21. We prohibit hunting from a permanently constructed tree stand.
    22. We allow hunters to preinstall tree stands during the scouting 
days for use during selected hunts and to leave the tree stands in the 
hunting area at the hunter's discretion. We require hunters to remove 
all stands the last day of the refuge hunting season (we are not 
responsible for damage, theft, or other hunter occupancy) (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter).
    23. We prohibit dogs in hunt areas.
    24. We prohibit hunting from or shooting across a roadway where we 
allow vehicle traffic.
    25. We prohibit driving deer during youth hunts.
    26. We prohibit commercialized guiding.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We only allow fishing and crabbing from April 1 through 
September 30 during daylight hours.
    2. We restrict fishing and crabbing to boats and the Key Wallace 
roadway across the Little Blackwater River.
    3. We require a valid State sport fishing license. We do not 
require a refuge permit.
    4. We require anglers to attend all fish and crab lines.
    5. We prohibit boat launching from refuge lands except for canoes/
kayaks at the canoe/kayak ramp located near the Blackwater River Bridge 
on Route 335. A public launching ramp is available at Shorter's Wharf.
    6. We prohibit the use of air boats on refuge waters.

Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
hunting regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require hunters to carry a signed refuge hunt permit when 
scouting on the designated scouting days and when hunting. Hunters must 
turn in their hunt permit at the end of the hunt day or when leaving 
the refuge during the hunt day at the check-in station.
    2. We only allow use of bow and arrows, shotguns, and muzzleloaders 
for deer hunting and shotguns for turkey hunting.
    3. We prohibit possession of a loaded weapon (see Sec.  27.42(b) of 
this chapter) on or within 50 feet (15 m) of any graveled, dirt, or 
paved refuge road or any designated parking area.
    4. We require a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm \2\) of 
solid hunter-orange clothing or material as the outermost layer of 
clothing on the head, chest, and back when deer hunting.
    5. You must wear a hunter-orange cap or hat when moving to or from 
your blind or stand when turkey hunting.
    6. Each youth hunter (age 15 or under) must remain within sight and 
normal voice contact of an adult age 18 or older. Children must be at 
least age 10 to hunt on the refuge.
    7. We only allow parking in designated parking areas.
    8. We prohibit hunting in the No Hunting Zones; however, you may 
walk through these areas with an unloaded weapon (see Sec.  27.42(b) of 
this chapter) (no shells in the chamber or magazine cap off of the 
muzzleloader).
    9. For deer hunting, the legal shooting hours are from legal 
sunrise to legal sunset.
    10. For turkey hunting, the legal shooting hours are from \1/2\ 
hour before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon).
    11. We prohibit entry to the refuge by boats during refuge hunts.
    12. We only allow persons possessing a refuge hunt permit to be on 
the refuge during hunting days.
    13. We prohibit the use of ATVs during refuge hunts (see Sec.  
27.31(f) of this chapter).
    14. We allow the use of marking tape, reflective pins, or other 
removable materials to mark trails to and from stands. You must remove 
the marking material (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of 
your hunt day. We prohibit paint or any other permanent marker to mark 
trails.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing in designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We allow fishing and crabbing from Eastern Neck Island bridge.
    2. We only allow fishing and crabbing from April 1--September 30 
during daylight hours at the Ingleside Recreation Area.
    3. We only allow fishing from the Boxes Point and Duck Inn Trails 
during daylight hours.
    4. We allow fishing and crabbing from boardwalk located adjacent to 
the Eastern Neck Island bridge.

Patuxent Research Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
and dove on the North Tract in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require a hunting permit.
    2. We require hunters age 17 years of age or younger to have a 
parent or guardian countersign to receive a hunting permit. An adult, 
age 21 or older possessing a hunting permit, must accompany hunters age 
15 and younger in the field.

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    3. You must check-in and out at the Hunter Control Station (HCS) 
and exchange your hunting permit for a daily hunting pass and a vehicle 
pass every time you enter or exit the refuge.
    4. We will restrict you to the selected area and activity until you 
check out at the HCS.
    5. You may only carry one shotgun in the field. We prohibit 
additional firearms.
    6. You must wear at least a fluorescent-orange hat or cap when 
walking from your vehicle to your hunting site. ``Jump Shooters'' must 
wear at least a fluorescent-orange hat or cap while hunting. If you 
stop and stand, you may replace the orange hat or cap with a camouflage 
one.
    7. We only allow the taking of Canada goose during the special 
September season for resident Canada goose.
    8. We prohibit hunting of duck or goose during the deer firearm 
seasons and the early deer muzzleloader seasons that occur in October.
    9. We prohibit hunting quail or dove during any deer muzzleloader 
or firearms seasons.
    10. We require waterfowl hunters to use retrievers on any impounded 
waters. Retrievers must be of the traditional breeds, such as 
Chesapeake Bay, Golden, Labrador, etc.
    11. We require dogs to be under the immediate control of their 
owner at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter). Law 
enforcement officers may seize dogs running loose or unattended.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of turkey, bobwhite quail, 
grey squirrel, eastern cottontail rabbit, and woodchuck on the North 
Tract and turkey on the Central Tract in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require a fee hunting permit.
    2. Conditions A2 and A4 apply.
    3. We require hunters to check-in and out at the Hunter Control 
Station every time they enter or exit the refuge and exchange their 
hunting permit for a daily hunting pass and vehicle pass.
    4. You must wear a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of 
fluorescent orange on your head, chest, and back while hunting upland 
game except for turkey hunting. We encourage turkey hunters to wear 
fluorescent orange.
    5. We prohibit hunting of upland game during the firearms and 
muzzleloader seasons.
    6. We select turkey hunting permits by computerized lottery. We 
will generate a computerized lottery list for the youth, disabled, 
mobility impaired, and general public. We require documentation for 
disabled and mobility-impaired hunters.
    7. We require each turkey hunter to attend the a turkey clinic. See 
the refuge office for further information.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require you to pass a proficiency test with each weapon that 
you desire to use prior to issuing you a hunting permit.
    2. Conditions A1 through A4 apply.
    3. You must wear a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 
cm2) of fluorescent orange on your head, chest, and back 
while hunting. Bow hunters must follow this requirement when moving to 
and from the deer stand while tracking. We do not require bow hunters 
to wear the fluorescent orange when positioning to hunt except during 
the deer muzzleloader season.
    4. You must use established roads, park within the selected 
boundary, and not block traffic.
    5. We prohibit hunting on or across any road, within 50 yards (45 
m) of a road, within 150 yards (135 m) of any occupied structure, or 
within 25 yards (22.5 m) from any designated ``No Hunting'' area. Only 
those with a State ``Hunt from a Vehicle Permit'' may hunt from the 
roadside.
    6. We prohibit using dogs to hunt or track wounded deer.
    7. We publish the daily and yearly bag limits and hunting dates for 
the North, Central, and South Tracts in July and will include them with 
each hunting permit.
    8. North Tract: We allow shotgun, muzzleloader, and bow hunting.
    i. You must use a portable tree stand equipped with a safety belt. 
The stand must be at least 10 feet (3 m) off the ground. You must wear 
the safety belt while in the tree stand. You must remove tree stands 
daily from the refuge (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    9. Central Tract: We allow shotgun and bow hunting in accordance 
with the following regulations:
    i. We allow bow hunters to hunt on the Schaefer Farm.
    ii. We will select hunters interested in the Central Tract hunt by 
a computerized lottery and assign them to a specific hunting location.
    iii. Shotgun hunters must use both portable tree stands and safety 
belts. The stand must be at least 10 feet (3 m) off the ground.
    iv. You must carry a flashlight, whistle, and a compass while 
hunting.
    10. South Tract: We allow shotgun, muzzleloader, and bow hunting in 
accordance with the following regulations:
    i. We prohibit entry onto fire roads.
    ii. Conditions 8i and 9iv apply.
    11. You must check out at the Hunter Control Station no later than 
1\1/2\ hours after legal sunset.
    12. All deer harvested will have a jaw extracted before leaving the 
refuge.
    13. If you wish to track wounded deer beyond 1\1/2\ hours after 
legal sunset, you must report in person to the HCS or if you are 
hunting on the refuge's South Tract, call the HCS. The HCS will call a 
refuge law enforcement officer to gain consent to track. We prohibit 
tracking later than 2\1/2\ hours after legal sunset. We may revoke your 
hunting privilege if you wound a deer and do not make a reasonable 
effort to retrieve it. This may include next-day tracking.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing in accordance with State 
hook and line fishing regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow the use of earthworms as the only source of live bait.
    2. We prohibit harvesting bait on the refuge.
    3. You must attend all fishing lines.
    4. We prohibit fishing from any bridge.
    5. North Tract: We allow sport fishing at Lake Allen, Rieve's Pond, 
New Marsh, Cattail Pond, Bailey Bridge Marsh, and Little Patuxent River 
(downstream only from Bailey's Bridge) in accordance with the following 
regulations:
    i. We require a free refuge permit (you must possess and carry) to 
access North Tract. If you are age 17 or younger, you must have a 
parent or guardian countersign to receive an access permit. A parent or 
legal guardian must accompany those age 15 and younger.
    ii. You may take the following species: catfish, chain pickerel, 
black crappie, eels, sunfish, golden shiner, and large and smallmouth 
bass. Bass limit is one per day.
    iii. You may fish year-round at Lake Allen, New Marsh, Cattail 
Pond, Bailey Bridge Marsh, and Little Patuxent River (downstream only 
from Bailey Bridge) except during the white-tailed deer firearm hunting 
season and the waterfowl hunting season. We also reserve the right to 
close Lake Allen at any time.
    iv. You may fish at Rieve's Pond from February 1 to August 31 and 
on Sundays from September 1 to January 31.
    v. We allow wading, for fishing purposes only, downstream from 
Bailey Bridge on the Little Patuxent River. We prohibit wading in other 
bodies of water.
    vi. We prohibit use of any type of watercraft.

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    6. South Tract: We allow sport fishing at Cash Lake in accordance 
with the following regulations:
    i. We require a free refuge fishing permit. You must carry a copy 
of the permit with you at all times while fishing. Organized groups may 
request a group permit. The group leader must carry a copy of the 
permit and stay with the group at all times while fishing.
    ii. You must park your vehicle in the parking lot located behind 
Refuge Gate 8 off Maryland Highway 197 (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter). You must prominently display your fishing permit on your 
vehicle's dashboard.
    iii. You may fish on Cash Lake except areas designated as closed on 
the fishing permit map and by posted signs stating ``No fishing beyond 
this point''.
    iv. You may take the following fish species: catfish, black 
crappie, eels, sunfish, golden shiner, and chain pickerel. Chain 
pickerel limit is one per day.
    v. You must catch and release all bass.
    vi. You may fish from mid-June until mid-October.
    vii. You may fish between the hours of 6 a.m. until legal sunset. 
We open the refuge trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) from 8 a.m. 
until 5:30 p.m. daily.
    viii. The permit holder may take one additional licensed adult or 
two youths age 15 or younger to fish on Cash Lake. The permit holder 
must be present for guests to fish.
    ix. We prohibit boat trailers.
    x. You may use watercraft for fishing in accordance with the State 
boating laws subject to the following conditions: You may use car-top 
boats 14 feet (4.2 m) or less and canoes. You may only use electric 
motors, 4 HP or less. We prohibit sailboats, kayaks, or inflatables.

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21. Amend Sec.  32.40 Massachusetts by:
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a. Revising Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge; and
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d. Revising paragraph C. of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge to 
read as follows:


Sec.  32.40  Massachusetts.

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Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow fishing on the portions of the Monomoy Islands that we 
do not post as closed to public use from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    2. We allow surf fishing from the Morris Island shore 24 hours a 
day.

Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We close the western refuge shoreline and beach area to surf 
fishing during the period of April 15 through July 31 annually, and you 
may not operate a vehicle on the west-facing beach and shoreline (see 
Sec.  27.31 of this chapter). We only allow surf fishing on the 
northeast-facing shoreline during this period of time.
    2. We may close the northeast-facing shoreline and beach if piping 
plover nesting is occurring in this portion of the refuge.
    3. We require a permit for the use of over-the-sand, surf-fishing 
vehicles.
    4. If we do not otherwise close an area because of these 
conditions, we allow fishing 24 hours a day.

Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow shotgun hunting of 
woodcock and snipe on the portion of the refuge located south of 
Massachusetts Route 2 and west of the Boston and Maine Railroad tracks 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We restrict vehicles to the designated parking area accessible 
from the Still River Depot Road (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter). We 
prohibit entry by routes other than Still River Depot Road.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game birds, 
turkey, and small game on the portion of the refuge located south of 
Massachusetts Route 2 and west of the Boston and Maine Railroad tracks 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We only allow shotguns.
    2. We restrict vehicles to the designated parking area that is 
accessible from the Still River Depot Road (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter). We prohibit entry by routes other than Still River Depot 
Road.
    3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field, 
except while hunting turkey (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing along the banks of the Nashua 
River in accordance with State regulations.

Parker River National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the Plum Island portion of the refuge in accordance 
with State hunting regulations. You may hunt deer on designated day(s) 
during the regular State shotgun season subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We require that all hunters have a valid State hunting license, 
applicable deer tags, and firearms identification card (FID) or license 
to carry (LTC). The FID and LTC only apply to Massachusetts residents. 
All hunters regardless of age must possess and carry a refuge permit. 
This is a quota hunt, and we will randomly select a limited number of 
hunters from those that apply. You may apply by mail from September 1 
until October 1.
    2. If selected from the random drawing, you must attend a refuge-
specific hunter orientation session prior to the hunt.
    3. We only allow shotguns (slugs only) and shoulder-fired 
muzzleloaders (single projectile only) for our deer hunt.
    4. You must check-in and out at the refuge entrance gatehouse.
    5. We prohibit alcoholic beverages (See Sec.  32.2(j)).
    6. We prohibit hunting from the North Pool or Stage Island 
Observation towers.
    7. We prohibit loaded firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) on 
or within 150 feet (45 m) of the refuge road.
    8. You must bring all deer to the refuge deer check station located 
at our subheadquarters 2.5 miles (4 km) south of the refuge entrance 
gate. This site is an official State check station.
    9. We will only allow permitted refuge hunters or those individuals 
hunting at Sandy Point State Reservation at the southern end of Plum 
Island access to the refuge or Sandy Point on the day(s) of the deer 
hunt.
    10. We prohibit vehicular travel (emergency excepted) on refuge 
roads from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 8:30 a.m. We prohibit 
accessing the refuge after 2:30 p.m. during the deer hunt.
    11. Parking regulations are subject to change and will be 
determined based on the number of permitted hunters and available hunt 
areas. We will provide this information in detail to all permitted 
hunters attending the required hunter-orientation session.
* * * * *

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22. Amend Sec.  32.41 Michigan by:

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a. Revising paragraphs A., B., D.2., D.5., D.6., D.7., and removing 
paragraph D.8. of Seney National Wildlife Refuge; and
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b. Revising paragraphs A., C., and D. of Shiawassee National Wildlife 
Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.41  Michigan.

* * * * *

Seney National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We only allow hunting of woodcock 
and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ruffed grouse and 
snowshoe hare on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting of snowshoe hare on Unit B during the entire 
State season.
    2. We only allow hunting of snowshoe hare on Unit A from December 1 
through March 31.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. * * *
* * * * *
    2. We allow ice fishing from January 1 through the end of February 
from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
* * * * *
    5. We allow fishing on designated refuge pools, and the Creighton, 
Driggs, and Manistique Rivers from May 15 through September 30 from 
legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    6. We prohibit boats and flotation devices on the refuge pools.
    7. We prohibit motorized boats on the Creighton and Driggs Rivers.

Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose on 
designated areas in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit.
    2. We allow goose hunting on designated cropland fields until 12 
p.m. (noon) with a required checkout time of 1 p.m.
    3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotgun shells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 10 or less.
    4. We require hunters to stay within 50 feet (15 m) of posted site.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit.
    2. Hunters must wear in a visible manner on head, chest, and back a 
minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored 
hunter orange clothing or material.
    3. We require that you must display a minimum of 100 square inches 
(650 cm2) solid-colored, hunter-orange material on the 
external surface of portable blinds.
    4. During muzzleloader hunts we require only guns capable of firing 
one round before reloading.
    5. We allow hunters with a State medical permit to use crossbows.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow fishing by boat in navigable waterways but not within 
any managed refuge units.
    2. We allow bank fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset only at 
designated sites along the Spaulding Drain and the Tittabawassee and 
Cass Rivers.

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23. Amend Sec.  32.42 Minnesota by:
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a. Revising the introductory text of paragraph C. and adding paragraphs 
C.3. and C.4. of Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising Fergus Falls Wetland Management District;
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c. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A., adding paragraphs 
A.3. and A.4., and revising paragraphs B., the introductory text of 
paragraph C., and revising paragraph D. of Litchfield Wetland 
Management District;
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d. Adding paragraphs B.3., C.5., and C.6. of Minnesota Valley National 
Wildlife Refuge;
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e. Revising Morris Wetland Management District;
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f. Revising the introductory text of paragraphs A. and B. and adding 
paragraph B.2. of Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge;
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g. Revising paragraph A.5. and adding paragraphs B.2., C.3., and C.4. 
of Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge;
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h. Revising paragraphs A.1., B.1., B.2., C.1., and D. of Tamarac 
National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.42  Minnesota.

* * * * *

Agassiz National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
moose on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    3. We allow the use of wheeled, nonmotorized conveyance devices 
(i.e., bikes, retrieval carts) except in the Wilderness Area.
    4. We prohibit entry into the ``Closed Area''.
* * * * *

Fergus Falls Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds throughout the district (except that we allow no hunting on the 
Townsend, Headquarters, Mavis, and Gilmore Waterfowl Production Areas 
(WPA) in Otter Tail County, and Larson WPA in Douglas County) in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
    2. You must remove boats, decoys, blinds, and blind materials (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) brought onto the WPAs at the end of each 
day.
    3. We allow the use of hunting dogs provided the dog is under the 
immediate control of the hunter at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of 
this chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting throughout the 
district (except that we allow no hunting on the Townsend, 
Headquarters, Mavis, and Gilmore WPAs in Otter Tail County, and Larson 
WPA in Douglas County) in accordance with State regulations subject to 
the following condition: Condition A3 applies.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting throughout the 
district (except that we allow no hunting on the Townsend, 
Headquarters, Mavis, and Gilmore WPAs in Otter Tail County, and Larson 
WPA in Douglas County) in accordance with State regulations subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit the construction or use of permanent blinds, 
platforms, or ladders.
    2. You must remove all portable hunting stands and blinds from the 
area at the end of each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing throughout the district 
(except that we allow no fishing on the Townsend, Headquarters, Mavis, 
and Gilmore WPAs in Otter Tail County and Larson WPA in Douglas County) 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Condition A1 applies.
    2. You must remove all ice fishing structures, devices, and 
personal property (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) brought onto the 
area following each day of fishing.

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Litchfield Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds throughout the district except we prohibit hunting on the Phare 
Lake Waterfowl Production Area in Renville County. All hunting is in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    3. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
    4. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the 
immediate control of the hunter at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of 
this chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting throughout the 
district, except we prohibit hunting on the Phare Lake Waterfowl 
Production Area in Renville County. Hunting is in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following condition: Condition A4 applies.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting throughout the 
district, except we prohibit hunting on the Phare Lake Waterfowl 
Production Area in Renville County. Hunting is in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing throughout the district in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
    2. You must remove all ice fishing structures, devices, and 
personal property (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) brought onto the 
area at the end of the day.

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
    3. We allow the use of .22 caliber rimfire rifles on designated 
areas of the refuge.
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
    5. We prohibit the possession of centerfire rifles or handguns on 
the refuge.
    6. We allow the use of shotguns and muzzleloaders on designated 
areas.
* * * * *

Morris Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds throughout the district except that we prohibit hunting on the 
designated portions of the Edward-Long Lake Waterfowl Production Area 
(WPA) in Stevens County in accordance with State regulations subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit the use of motorized boats.
    2. You must remove boats, decoys, blinds, and blind materials (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day.
    3. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the 
immediate control of the hunter at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of 
this chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game except that 
we prohibit hunting on the designated portions of the Edward-Long Lake 
Waterfowl Production Area in Stevens County in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following condition: Condition A3 applies.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer throughout the 
district except that we prohibit hunting on the designated portions of 
the Edward-Long Lake Waterfowl Production Area in Stevens County in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit the construction or use of permanent blinds, 
platforms, or ladders.
    2. You must remove all portable hunting stands and blinds from the 
area at the end of each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing throughout the district except 
that we prohibit fishing on the designated portions of the Edward-Long 
Lake Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in Stevens County in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Condition A1 applies.
    2. You must remove all ice fishing structures, devices, and 
personal property (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) brought onto the 
WPA at the end of each day's fishing.
* * * * *

Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of woodcock and 
common snipe on designated areas in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ruffed grouse, spruce 
grouse, gray and fox squirrels, cottontail rabbit, and snowshoe hare on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    2. We require that the visible portion of at least one article of 
clothing worn above the waist be blaze orange.
* * * * *

Sherburne National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
    5. We prohibit hunting during the State Special Goose Hunt (the 
early September and late December Canada goose hunting seasons).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
    2. We prohibit field possession of upland game species on areas 
closed to upland game hunting.
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
    3. You must dismantle hunting blinds, platforms, and ladders made 
from natural vegetation at the end of each day.
    4. We prohibit the possession of firearms or archery equipment on 
areas closed to white-tailed deer hunting.
* * * * *

Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. * * *
    1. Hunting by tribal members is in accordance with White Earth 
Reservation regulations on those portions of the Reservation that are a 
part of the refuge.
* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Hunting by tribal members is in accordance with White Earth 
Reservation regulations on those parts of the Reservation that are part 
of the refuge.
    2. You may only hunt red fox, raccoon, and striped skunk from \1/2\ 
hour before legal sunrise until legal sunset from September 1 through 
the last day of February.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. Hunting by tribal members is in accordance with White Earth 
Reservation regulations on those parts of the Reservation that are part 
of the refuge.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge between the hours of 5 a.m. and 10 p.m. in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow fishing in North Tamarac Lake, Wauboose Lake, and Two 
Island Lake all year in accordance with State and/or White Earth 
Reservation regulations.

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    2. We allow fishing in Blackbird Lake and Lost Lake from the first 
day of the State walleye season through Labor Day under State and/or 
White Earth Reservation regulations.
    3. We only allow bank fishing in an area 50 yards (45 m) on either 
side of the Ottertail River Bridges on County Roads 26 and 
126 during State seasons.
    4. We allow fishing in Pine Lake from December 1 until March 31.
* * * * *
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24. Amend Sec.  32.43 Mississippi by:
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a. Revising Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising paragraphs A., B., and C. of Grand Bay National Wildlife 
Refuge;
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c. Revising Hillside National Wildlife Refuge;
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d. Revising Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge;
0
e. Revising Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge;
0
f. Revising Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge;
0
g. Revising St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge;
0
h. Revising Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge; and
0
i. Revising Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.43  Mississippi.

* * * * *

Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory 
waterfowl, coot, snipe, and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Youth hunters age 15 and under must possess and carry a hunter 
safety course card or certificate. Each youth hunter must remain within 
sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. All hunters 
must possess and carry a valid, signed refuge hunting permit certifying 
that you understand and will comply with all regulations, and hunters 
must carry a State license and a signed Federal and State duck stamp on 
their person while hunting on the refuge. Hunters born after January 1, 
1972, also must carry a Hunter Education Safety Course card or 
certificate. You may obtain permits at North Mississippi Refuges 
Complex Headquarters, 2776 Sunset Drive, Grenada, Mississippi 38901, or 
at the Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge Office, Box 831, Highway 446, 
Boyle, Mississippi 38730, or by mail from the above addresses.
    2. All users may enter the refuge 2 hours before legal sunrise and 
must exit the refuge no later than 2 hours after legal sunset. We 
prohibit entering or remaining on the refuge before or after hours.
    3. We only allow hunting of migratory game birds on Wednesdays, 
Saturdays, and Sundays, from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. 
(noon). Hunters must remove all decoys, blind material (see Sec. 27.93 
of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than 1 
p.m. each day. After duck, merganser, and coot season closes, you may 
hunt goose daily from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until legal 
sunset.
    4. Each hunter must obtain a daily User Information Card (pink) 
available at each refuge information station and follow the printed 
instructions on the card. Hunters must place the card in plain view on 
the dashboard of their vehicle so the personal information is readable. 
Prior to leaving the refuge, you must complete the reverse side of the 
card and deposit it at one of the hunter information stations. Include 
all game harvested, and if there is none, report ``0.''
    5. We may close certain areas of the refuge for sanctuary or 
administrative purposes. We will mark such areas with ``No Hunting'' or 
``Area Closed'' signs.
    6. We prohibit handguns of all kinds.
    7. Waterfowl hunters may leave boats meeting all State registration 
requirements on refuge water bodies throughout the waterfowl season. 
You must remove boats (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) within 72 hours 
after the season closes.
    8. We restrict motor vehicle use to roads designated as vehicle 
access roads on the refuge map (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter). We 
prohibit blocking access to any road or trail entering the refuge (see 
Sec.  27.31(h) of this chapter).
    9. All hunters or persons on the refuge for any reason during any 
open refuge hunting season must wear a minimum of 500 square inches 
(3,250 cm\2\) of visible, unbroken, fluorescent orange-colored material 
above the waistline. Waterfowl hunters must comply while walking/
boating to and from actual hunting area. Waterfowl hunters may remove 
the fluorescent orange while actually hunting.
    10. We only allow dogs on the refuge when specifically authorized 
for hunting. We encourage the use of dogs to retrieve dead or wounded 
waterfowl. Dogs must remain in the immediate control of their handlers 
at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    11. You must remove decoys, blinds, other personal property, and 
litter (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from the 
hunting area following each morning's hunt. We prohibit cutting or 
removing trees and other vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter). 
We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, blazes, tacks, or other types 
of markers.
    12. We prohibit ATVs (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter), horses, 
and mules on the refuge.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, squirrel, 
rabbit, beaver, nutria, raccoon, coyotes, and opossum on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A8, and A12 apply.
    2. We restrict all public use to the period beginning 2 hours 
before legal sunrise and ending 2 hours after legal sunset. We prohibit 
entering or remaining on the refuge before or after hours. We establish 
special provisions for raccoon hunting; contact the refuge office for 
details.
    3. You may only possess shotguns with approved nontoxic shotgun 
shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) and .22 caliber rifles. We prohibit all 
handguns.
    4. All hunters or persons on the refuge for any reason during any 
open refuge hunting season must wear a minimum of 500 square inches 
(3,250 cm2) of visible, unbroken, fluorescent orange-colored material 
above the waistline.
    5. We only allow dogs on the refuge after the general Gun Deer 
Hunt. Dogs must remain in the immediate control of their handlers at 
all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    6. We prohibit cutting or removing trees and other vegetation (see 
Sec.  27.51 of this chapter). We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, 
blazes, tacks, or other types of markers.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, 
and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A6, A8, and A12 apply.
    2. We restrict all public use to 2 hours before legal sunrise until 
2 hours after legal sunset. We prohibit entering or remaining on the 
refuge before or after hours.
    3. All hunters or persons on the refuge for any reason during any 
open refuge hunting season must wear a minimum of 500 square inches 
(3,250 cm2) of visible, unbroken, fluorescent orange-colored 
material above the waistline. We do not require this for turkey 
hunting.
    4. We prohibit dogs for any big game hunt.
    5. We prohibit use or possession of any drug or device for 
employing such drug for hunting (see Sec.  32.2(g)).

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    6. We prohibit organized drives for deer.
    7. We prohibit hunting or shooting across any open, fallow, or 
planted field from ground level or on or across any public road, public 
highway, railroad, or their right-of-way during all general gun and 
primitive weapon hunts.
    8. You may erect portable deer stands (see Sec.  32.2i)) 2 weeks 
prior to the opening of archery season on the refuge, and you must 
remove them by January 31 (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter). We 
prohibit cutting or removing trees and other vegetation (see Sec.  
27.51 of this chapter). We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, blazes, 
tacks, or other types of markers.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. All anglers must possess and carry a valid, signed refuge 
fishing permit certifying that you understand and will comply with all 
regulations.
    2. We close the refuge to fishing from October 1 through February 
28.
    3. We prohibit possession of any weapon (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) while fishing on the refuge.
    4. We prohibit possession or use of jugs, seines, nets, hand-grab 
baskets, slat traps/baskets, or any other similar devices and 
commercial fishing of any kind.
    5. We allow trotlines, yo-yos, limb lines, crawfish traps, or any 
other similar devices for recreational use only. You must tag or mark 
these devices with your full name, full residence address including zip 
code, written with waterproof ink, legibly inscribed or legibly stamped 
on the tag. You must attend these devices a minimum of once a day. If 
you do not attend these devices (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter), you 
must remove them from the refuge.
    6. We prohibit snagging or attempting to snag fish.
    7. We allow crawfishing.
    8. We only allow the taking of frog by Special Use Permit.
* * * * *

Grand Bay National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, and mourning dove on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting from 30 minutes before legal sunrise until 12 
p.m. (noon) on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Hunters 
may enter the refuge 2 hours before legal sunrise. Hunters must remove 
all decoys, blind material (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter), and 
harvested waterfowl from the area no later than 1 p.m. each day.
    2. You must only use portable or temporary blinds.
    3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
while hunting waterfowl in the field.
    4. The refuge is a day-use area only with the exception of legal 
hunting activities.
    5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles on all refuge hunts.
    6. We prohibit target practice on refuge property.
    7. We prohibit mules and horses on refuge hunts.
    8. We allow retrievers for waterfowl hunting. We require all dogs 
to wear a collar displaying the owner's name, address, and telephone 
number.
    9. You must unload and case or dismantle firearms (see Sec.  
27.42(b) of this chapter) before transporting them in a vehicle or boat 
within the boundaries of the refuge or along rights-of-way for public 
or private land within the refuge.
    10. Each hunter must possess and carry a current, signed copy of 
the refuge hunting permit while participating in refuge hunts.
    11. Youth hunters under age 16 must possess and carry a State-
approved hunter safety course card or certificate. Each youth hunter 
must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or 
older. An adult may supervise no more than two youths during small game 
hunts and one youth during big game hunts.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions A4 through A7 and A9 through A11 apply.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while hunting on the 
refuge (see Sec.  32.2(k)). All shotgun ammunition must meet legal 
shot-size requirements. We only allow .22 caliber rimfire.
    3. We prohibit the possession of dogs for squirrel hunting.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A4 through A7, A9 through A11, and B3 apply.
    2. We only allow hunting with bow and arrow. We prohibit the use of 
poisonous arrows (see Sec.  32.2(g)). We prohibit firearms.
    3. We prohibit the use or construction of any permanent tree stand. 
We allow portable and climbing stands, but you must remove them from 
the tree when not in use or they will be subject to confiscation (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    4. We prohibit hunting by organized deer drives of two or more 
hunters. We define ``drive'' as the act of chasing, pursuing, 
disturbing, or otherwise directing deer so as to make the animals more 
susceptible to harvest.
    5. We prohibit hunting with the aid of bait (see Sec.  32.2(h)).
* * * * *

Hillside National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
merganser, coot, and dove in accordance with State regulations subject 
to the following conditions:
    1. We are open for hunting during the State season except during 
the muzzleloader deer hunt.
    2. There is no early teal season.
    3. We allow hunting from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 12 
p.m. (noon).
    4. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind material (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than 1 
p.m. each day.
    5. Youth hunters age 15 and under must possess and carry a hunter 
safety course card or certificate. Each youth hunter must remain within 
sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. Hunters age 
16 and older must possess and carry a valid signed refuge Public Use 
Permit certifying that he or she understands and will comply with all 
regulations. One adult may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
    6. Each day before hunting, all hunters must obtain a daily User 
Information Card (pink) available at the hunter information stations 
(see refuge brochure map) and follow the printed instructions on the 
card. You must display this card in plain view on the dashboard of your 
vehicle while hunting or fishing so that the personal information is 
readable. Prior to leaving the refuge, you must complete the reverse 
side of the card and deposit it at one of the refuge information 
stations.
    7. Failure to display the User Information Card will result in the 
loss of the hunter's refuge annual Public Use Permit.
    8. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas designated as ``CLOSED'' 
(see refuge brochure map).
    9. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages.
    10. We prohibit possession of plastic flagging tape.
    11. We prohibit handguns.
    12. You must unload and case guns (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this 
chapter) transported in/on vehicles, ATVs, and boats under power.

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    13. You must park vehicles in such a manner as to not obstruct 
roads, gates, turnrows, or firelanes (see Sec.  27.31(h) of this 
chapter).
    15. Valid permit holders may take the following furbearers in 
season incidental to other refuge hunts with legal firearms used for 
that hunt: raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, and nutria.
    16. We only allow ATVs on designated trails (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter) (see refuge brochure map).
    17. We open for dove hunting the first and second State season. 
Contact the refuge headquarters for specific dates and open areas.
    18. You may only take dove with shotguns shooting approved nontoxic 
shot.
    19. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
while in the field.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
quail, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A5 through A15 apply.
    2. We only allow shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) and .22 caliber rimfire rifles for taking small game (we 
prohibit .22 caliber magnums).
    3. We only allow dogs for rabbit and quail hunting typically during 
the last 2 weeks in February. Hunt dates are available at the refuge 
headquarters and printed in the refuge brochure. We restrict hunting to 
the waterfowl hunting area (see refuge brochure map).
    4. During the rabbit-with-dog and quail hunts, any person hunting 
or accompanying another person hunting must wear at least 500 square 
inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken flourescent-orange material visible 
above the waistline as an outer garment.
    5. Beginning the first day after the deer muzzleloader hunt, we 
restrict hunting to the designated waterfowl hunting area (see refuge 
brochure map).
    6. We prohibit horses and mules.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tail deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunts and hunt dates are available at the refuge headquarters in 
July, and we post them in the refuge brochure.
    2. We only allow ATVs on designated trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter) beginning the second Saturday in September through February 28 
(see refuge brochure map).
    3. Beginning the first day after the muzzleloader hunt, we restrict 
hunting to the designated waterfowl hunting area (see refuge brochure 
map).
    4. Conditions A5 through A7 and B6 apply.
    5. During all gun and muzzleloader deer hunts: all participants 
must wear at least 500 square inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken 
flourescent-orange material visible above the waistline as an outer 
garment while hunting and enroute to and from hunting areas; we 
prohibit hunting from tripods and other free-standing platforms in 
fields and tree plantations (during muzzleloader deer hunt); and we 
prohibit all other public use on the refuge.
    6. We prohibit organized drives for deer.
    7. We prohibit hunting from or shooting across open fields from 
ground level.
    8. We only allow crossbows in accordance with State law.
    9. You must unload guns (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) while 
standing beside, in, or walking across any portion of a field, tree 
plantation, road, pipeline, or powerline right-of-way. We define ``a 
loaded gun'' as shells in the gun or percussion caps on muzzleloaders.
    10. Stands adjacent to fields and tree plantations must be a 
minimum of 10 feet (300 cm) above ground.
    11. We prohibit attaching stands to any power or utility pole.
    12. You may place stands on the refuge 7 days prior to and must 
remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) by day 7 after the close 
of the refuge deer season.
    13. You must remove stands in the January/February closed area by 
the last day of the muzzleloader hunt.
    14. You must field-dress deer.
    15. We designate check station dates and requirements in the refuge 
brochure.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We close all refuge waters during the muzzleloader deer hunt.
    2. We allow fishing in the borrow ponds along the north levee (see 
refuge brochure map) throughout the year except during the muzzleloader 
Gun Deer Hunt.
    3. We open all other refuge waters March 1 through November 15.
    4. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs, seines, and traps.
    5. We prohibit fishing from bridges.
    6. We allow frogging during the State bullfrog season.
    7. We only allow ATVs on designated trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter) (see refuge brochure map) September 15 through February 28.

Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
merganser, and coot in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting during the open State season.
    2. There is no early teal season.
    3. Beginning the opening day of duck season, we restrict hunting to 
the designated waterfowl hunt area only (see refuge brochure map).
    4. Youth hunters age 15 and under must possess and carry a hunter 
safety course card or certificate. Each youth hunter must remain within 
sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older.
    5. During the refuge youth hunts, scheduled the first 2 weekends in 
January, both youth and accompanying adult may hunt. Only one adult may 
accompany each youth hunter.
    6. We allow hunting from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 12 
p.m. (noon).
    7. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind material (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than 1 
p.m. each day.
    8. If you are a hunter age 16 or older, you must possess and carry 
a valid, signed refuge Public Use Permit certifying that you understand 
and will comply with all regulations.
    9. Each day before hunting, each hunter must obtain a daily User 
Information Card (pink) available at the hunter information stations 
(see refuge brochure map) and follow the printed instructions on the 
card. You must display this card on the dashboard of your vehicle while 
hunting or fishing so that the personal information is readable. Prior 
to leaving the refuge, you must complete the reverse side of the card 
and deposit it at one of the refuge information stations.
    10. Failure to display the User Information Card will result in the 
loss of the hunter's refuge annual Public Use Permit.
    11. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas designated as 
``CLOSED'' (see refuge brochure map).
    12. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages.
    13. We prohibit possession of plastic flagging tape.
    14. We prohibit handguns.
    15. You must unload and case guns (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this 
chapter) transported in/on vehicles and boats under power.
    16. We prohibit parking vehicles in such a manner as to obstruct 
roads, gates, turnrows, or firelanes (see Sec.  27.31(h) of this 
chapter).

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    17. Valid permit holders may take the following furbearers in 
season incidental to other refuge hunts with legal firearms used for 
that hunt: raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, and nutria.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, and 
raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A4 applies.
    2. We only allow shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) or .22 caliber rimfire rifles for taking small game (we 
prohibit .22 caliber magnums).
    3. We only allow dogs for rabbit hunting typically the last 2 weeks 
in February. Hunt dates are available at the refuge headquarters and 
printed in the refuge brochure. We restrict hunting to the waterfowl 
hunting area (see refuge brochure map).
    4. During the rabbit-with-dog hunt, any person hunting or 
accompanying another person hunting must wear at least 500 square 
inches (3,250 cm\2\) of unbroken flourescent-orange material visible 
above the waistline as an outer garment.
    5. We prohibit horses and mules.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery hunting of white-tailed deer 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow archery hunting October 1 through January 31.
    2. State bag limits apply.
    3. Beginning the first day of duck season, we restrict hunting to 
the designated waterfowl hunt area only (see refuge brochure map).
    4. Conditions A7 through A9 and B5 apply.
    5. We prohibit organized drives for deer.
    6. We only allow crossbows in accordance with State law.
    7. We prohibit attaching stands to any power or utility pole.
    8. You may place stands on the refuge 7 days prior to and must 
remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) by day 7 after the close 
of the refuge deer season.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow fishing in all refuge waters throughout the year, 
except in the waterfowl sanctuary, which we close from the first day of 
duck season through March 15 (see refuge brochure map).
    2. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs, seines, and traps.
    3. We allow frogging during the State bullfrog season.

Morgan Brake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
merganser, and coot on the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We open for hunting during the State season, except we close 
during the muzzleloader deer hunt.
    2. There is no early teal season.
    3. We allow hunting from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 12 
p.m. (noon).
    4. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind material (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than 1 
p.m. each day.
    5. Youth hunters age 15 and under must possess and carry a hunter 
safety course card or certificate. Each youth hunter must remain within 
sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. If you are 
a hunter age 16 or older you must possess and carry a valid, signed 
refuge Public Use Permit certifying that you understand and will comply 
with all regulations.
    6. Each day before hunting, all hunters must obtain a daily User 
Information Card (pink) available at each refuge information station 
(see refuge brochure map) and follow the printed instructions on the 
card. You must display this card in plain view on the dashboard of your 
vehicle while hunting or fishing so the personal information is 
readable. Prior to leaving the refuge, you must complete the reverse 
side of the card and deposit it at one of the refuge information 
stations.
    7. Failure to display the User Information Card will result in the 
loss of the hunter's refuge annual Public Use Permit.
    8. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas designated as ``CLOSED'' 
(see refuge brochure map).
    9. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages.
    10. We prohibit plastic flagging tape.
    11. We prohibit handguns at all times.
    12. You must unload and case guns (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this 
chapter) transported in/on vehicles, ATVs, and boats under power.
    13. We prohibit parking of vehicles in such a manner as to obstruct 
roads, gates, turnrows, or firelanes (see Sec.  27.31(h) of this 
chapter).
    14. We allow take by valid permit holders of the following in-
season furbearers, incidental to other refuge hunts with legal firearms 
used for that hunt: raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, and 
nutria.
    15. We only allow ATVs on designated trails (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter) (see refuge brochure map).
    16. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while hunting on 
the refuge (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
quail, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A5 (we only allow one adult per youth hunter), 
and A6 through A14 apply.
    2. We only allow shotguns shooting approved nontoxic shot (see 
Sec.  32.2(k)) and .22 caliber rimfire rifles for taking small game (we 
prohibit .22 caliber magnums).
    3. We only allow dogs for rabbit and quail hunting typically during 
the last 2 weeks in February. Hunt dates are available at the refuge 
headquarters and printed in the refuge brochure. We restrict hunting to 
the waterfowl hunting area (see refuge brochure map).
    4. During the rabbit and quail-with-dog hunt, any person hunting or 
accompanying another person hunting must wear at least 500 square 
inches (3,250 cm2) of unbroken flourescent-orange material visible 
above the waistline as an outer garment.
    5. Beginning the first day after the deer muzzleloader hunt, we 
restrict hunting to the designated waterfowl hunting area (see refuge 
brochure map).
    6. We prohibit horses.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tail deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunt information and dates are available both at the refuge 
headquarters in July and posted in the refuge brochure.
    2. We only allow ATVs on designated trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter) beginning the second Saturday in September through February 28 
(see refuge brochure map).
    3. Beginning the first day after the muzzleloader hunt, we restrict 
hunting to north of Providence Road and the area west and south of 
Spring Branch (see refuge brochure map).
    4. During all gun and muzzleloader deer hunts, all participants 
must wear at least 500 square inches (3,250 cm\2\) of unbroken 
flourescent-orange material visible above the waistline as an outer 
garment while hunting and enroute to and from hunting areas.
    5. During muzzleloader deer hunts, we prohibit all other public 
use.
    6. We prohibit organized drives for deer.
    7. We prohibit hunting from or shooting across open fields from 
ground level.

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    8. We only allow crossbows in accordance with State law.
    9. We define a loaded gun as shells in the gun or percussion caps 
on muzzleloaders.
    10. You must unload guns (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) while 
standing beside, in, or walking across any portion of a field, tree 
plantation, road, pipeline, or powerline right-of-way.
    11. During the muzzleloader deer hunt, we prohibit hunting from 
tripods and other free-standing platforms in fields and tree 
plantations.
    12. Stands adjacent to fields and tree plantations must be a 
minimum of 10 feet (3 m) above ground.
    13. We prohibit attaching stands to any power or utility pole.
    14. You may place stands on the refuge 7 days prior to and must 
remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) by day 7 after the close 
of the refuge deer season.
    15. You must remove stands in the January/February closed area by 
the last day of the muzzleloader hunt.
    16. Hunters must field-dress their deer.
    17. We designate check station dates and requirements in the refuge 
hunt brochure.
    18. Conditions A5 through A7 and B6 apply.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We close all refuge waters during the muzzleloader deer hunt.
    2. We only allow fishing in refuge waters north of Providence Road 
throughout the year except during the muzzleloader deer hunt.
    3. We open all other refuge waters March 1 through November 15.
    4. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs, seines, and traps.
    5. We prohibit fishing from bridges.
    6. We allow frogging during the State bullfrog season.
    7. We only allow ATVs on designated trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter) (see refuge brochure map) September 15 through February 28.
    8. We will post separate fishing regulations for Providence Ponds 
on Morgan Brake at the Morgan Brake office.
* * * * *

Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
merganser, and coot in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following regulations:
    1. We allow hunting during the open State season except we close 
during all Limited Permit Hunts.
    2. Youth hunters age 15 and under must possess and carry a hunter 
safety course card or certificate. Each youth hunter must remain within 
sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. Both youth 
and accompanying adult may hunt. Only one adult may accompany each 
youth hunter.
    3. There is no early teal season.
    4. We allow hunting from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 12 
p.m. (noon).
    5. Hunters must remove all decoys, blind material (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than 1 
p.m. each day.
    6. Each hunter age 16 and older must possess and carry a valid, 
signed refuge Public Use Permit certifying that they understand and 
will comply with all regulations.
    7. Each day before hunting, all hunters must obtain a daily User 
Information Card (pink) available at the hunter information stations 
(see refuge brochure map) and follow the printed instructions on the 
card. You must display this card in plain view on the dashboard of your 
vehicle while hunting or fishing so that the personal information is 
readable. Prior to leaving the refuge, you must complete the reverse 
side of the card and deposit it at one of the refuge information 
stations.
    8. Failure to display the User Information Card will result in the 
loss of the hunter's refuge annual Public Use Permit.
    9. You may obtain hunt dates both at the refuge headquarters in 
July and posted in the refuge brochure.
    10. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas designated as 
``CLOSED'' (see refuge brochure map).
    11. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages.
    12. We prohibit plastic flagging tape.
    13. We prohibit handguns at all times.
    14. You must unload and case guns (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this 
chapter) transported in/on vehicles, ATVs, and boats under power.
    15. We prohibit parking of vehicles in such a manner as to obstruct 
roads, gates, turnrows, or firelanes (see Sec.  27.31(h) of this 
chapter).
    16. We allow take by valid permit holders of the following 
furbearers in season, incidental to other refuge hunts with legal 
firearms used for that hunt: Raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, 
and nutria.
    17. We only allow ATVs, beginning the second Saturday in September 
through February 28, on designated trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter) (see refuge brochure map).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
quail, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting during the open State season except we close 
during limited refuge deer hunts. You may obtain information on the 
hunts and hunt dates both at the refuge headquarters in July and posted 
in the refuge brochure.
    2. Conditions A2 (squirrel hunting), A6 through A8, and A10 through 
A17 apply.
    3. We only allow shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) and .22 caliber rimfire rifles for taking small game (we 
prohibit .22 caliber magnums). We prohibit possession of toxic shot, 
buckshot, and slugs.
    4. We only allow dogs for rabbit hunting typically the last 2 weeks 
in February. You may obtain hunt dates both at the refuge headquarters 
and printed in the refuge brochure (see refuge brochure map for open 
areas).
    5. During the rabbit-with-dog and quail hunts, any person hunting 
or accompanying another person hunting must wear at least 500 square 
inches (3,250 cm\2\) of unbroken flourescent-orange material visible 
above the waistline as an outer garment.
    6. Beginning the first day after the last Limited Deer Gun Hunt, we 
restrict hunting to the designated waterfowl hunting area (see refuge 
brochure map).
    7. We prohibit horses.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tail deer and turkey 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A7, A8, A9, A17, B6, and B7 apply.
    2. We may require a Limited Hunt Permit for spring turkey hunting, 
regular gun deer, and muzzleloader deer hunting. We issue the Limited 
Hunt Permit by random computer drawing. If we draw your name, there is 
a fee for each permit. Limited Hunt Permits are not transferable and 
are nonrefundable. Contact the refuge headquarters for specific 
requirements. The regular gun deer and muzzleloader deer hunts require 
a Limited Hunt Permit that we assign by random computer drawing. If we 
draw your name, there is a fee for each permit. Limited Hunt Permits 
are not transferable and nonrefundable. Contact the refuge headquarters 
for specific requirements, hunt, and application dates.
    3. We may designate dates for youth (ages 12 to 15) turkey hunting. 
Contact the refuge headquarters or see the refuge

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brochure for youth hunt dates. Youth hunters age 15 and under must 
possess and carry a hunter safety course card or certificate. Each 
youth hunter must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an 
adult age 21 or older (one youth per adult).
    4. During spring turkey season we only allow ATVs on Southern 
Natural Gas pipeline, from Cotton's access to Tupelo Brake Duck Club 
boundary (see refuge brochure map).
    5. You must immediately tag all harvested turkeys prior to moving 
them.
    6. We only allow shotguns shooting approved nontoxic shot (see 
Sec.  32.2(k)) and archery while turkey hunting.
    7. You must immediately tag all game harvested prior to moving it 
during limited hunts; we provide the tags.
    8. We designate check station dates and requirements in the refuge 
hunt brochure.
    9. If you are a hunter age 16 or older, you must possess and carry 
a valid, signed refuge Public Use Permit or Limited Hunt Permit 
certifying that you understand and will comply with all regulations.
    10. During all gun or muzzleloader deer hunts, all participants 
must wear at least 500 square inches (3,250 cm\2\) of unbroken 
flourescent-orange material visible above the waistline as an outer 
garment while hunting and enroute to and from hunting areas.
    11. We prohibit all other public use on the refuge during all gun 
and muzzleloader deer hunts.
    12. We prohibit organized drives for deer.
    13. We prohibit hunting from or shooting across open fields from 
ground level.
    14. During all Limited Permit Hunts, each hunter must possess and 
carry only their own current permit and/or tags.
    15. We only allow crossbows in accordance with State law.
    16. We define a loaded gun as shells in the gun or percussion caps 
on muzzleloaders.
    17. You must unload guns (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) while 
standing beside, in, or walking across any portion of a field, tree 
plantation, road, pipeline, or powerline right-of-way.
    18. During muzzleloader, rifle, and youth Gun Deer Hunts, we 
prohibit hunting from tripods and other free-standing platforms in 
fields and tree plantations.
    19. Stands adjacent to fields and tree plantations must be a 
minimum of 10 feet (3 m) above ground.
    20. We prohibit attaching stands to any power or utility pole.
    21. You may place stands on the refuge 7 days prior to and must 
remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) by day 7 after the close 
of the refuge deer season.
    22. You must remove stands in the January/February closed area by 
the last day of the muzzleloader hunt.
    24. You must field-dress deer.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We close all refuge waters during limited deer gun hunts.
    2. We open waters between the East and West levee, the Landside 
Ditch, and the portion of Panther Creek adjacent to the West Levee 
year-round except during limited Gun Deer Hunts.
    3. We open all other refuge waters March 1 through November 15.
    4. We prohibit trot lines, limb lines, jugs, seines, and traps.
    5. We allow frogging during the State bullfrog season.
    6. We only allow ATVs for fishing access on designated gravel roads 
when we close such roads to vehicular traffic.

St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
and coot during the State season in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting in Butler Lake, Salt Lake, and Gilliard Lake 
from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) on Tuesdays, 
Thursdays, and Saturdays.
    2. If you are a hunter age 16 or older you must possess and carry a 
valid, signed refuge Public Use Permit certifying that you understand 
and will comply with all regulations.
    3. We will close waterfowl hunting in Butler Lake and Salt Lake 
after the Natchez River gauge reaches 28 feet (8.4 m) or higher.
    4. We will close waterfowl hunting in Gilliard Lake when the 
Natchez River gauge reaches 32 feet (9.6 m) or higher.
    5. We restrict access to Butler Lake waterfowl hunting only to 
Butler Lake Road.
    6. Hunters must remove decoys, blind material (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no later than 1 
p.m. each day.
    7. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    8. You must use portable blinds.
    9. All users must obtain a daily use reporting card and place it in 
plain view on the dashboard of their vehicle so that the personal 
information is readable. Users must return cards to a refuge kiosk upon 
departure from the refuge.
    10. Hunters may enter the refuge 2 hours before legal sunrise and 
must exit the refuge no later than 2 hours after legal sunset. We 
prohibit entering or remaining on the refuge before or after hours.
    11. All persons in all underway boats must wear U.S. Coast Guard-
approved personal flotation devices.
    12. You must hand-launch boats except at designated boat ramps, 
where you may trailer-launch them.
    13. We only open ATV trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) to 
ATV traffic during scheduled hunts and scouting periods.
    14. Hunters must be age 16 or older to operate an ATV on the 
refuge.
    15. We allow use of retrievers.
    16. State bag limits apply.
    17. We prohibit hunting on Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, 
Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
    18. We prohibit the following acts: possession of alcohol; entering 
the refuge from private property; hunters entering from public 
waterways; overnight parking; parking or hunting within 150 feet (45 m) 
of any petroleum facility or equipment, or refuge residences and 
buildings; parking by hunters in refuge headquarters parking lot; and 
possession of hand guns on the refuge.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
raccoon, opossum, and woodcock in designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow shotguns, .22 caliber long rifles, and 
muzzleloading rifles under .38 caliber shooting patched round balls, 
except for raccoon hunting (see 4iv below). We prohibit the possession 
of .22 caliber magnum rifles, slugs, buckshot, or rifle ammunition 
larger than .22 rimfire.
    2. You must wear a hunter-orange hat and upper garment when hunting 
in open fields or reforested areas.
    3. We prohibit use of motorized boats after the Natchez River gauge 
reaches 28 feet (8.4 m) or higher.
    4. We only allow raccoon hunting during the month of February from 
legal sunset to legal sunrise with the following conditions:
    i. We require dogs.
    ii. We prohibit hunting along/from Carthage-Linwood Road.
    iii. We prohibit the use of boats and ATVs.
    iv. You may only use .22 caliber rimfire rifles (no magnums).
    5. You may take beaver, nutria, coyote, and bobcat incidental to 
the hunt.
    6. Conditions A2, A7 through A14, and A16 through A18 apply.

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    7. We prohibit the following acts: target practice; marking trails 
with tape, paper, paint, or any other artificial means; and riding 
horses or mules.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer, hog, and lottery youth turkey 
hunting in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We only allow still hunting.
    2. You may only take one deer per day: We allow residents to take 
one deer of either sex per day; however, we prohibit nonresidents from 
harvesting antlerless deer.
    3. We require hunters to wear a hunter-orange hat and upper garment 
at all times during all muzzleloader hunts and during the youth gun 
hunt.
    4. During late muzzleloader (after December 25) hunts, the 
following specific conditions apply: You may only take bucks with a 
minimum of 14-inch (35 cm) inside antler spread.
    5. During traditional primitive weapon season, the following 
specific conditions apply:
    i. You must only use flintlock and sidelock percussion 
muzzleloaders with iron sights and patched-round balls.
    ii. We prohibit in-line muzzleloaders, electronic sights, scopes, 
fiber optic sights, and conical bullets.
    iii. You must use recurve and long bows without sights.
    6. Youth hunters age 15 and under must possess and carry a hunter 
safety course card or certificate. Each youth hunter must remain within 
sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older.
    7. We must receive all applications for the limited youth lottery 
draw turkey hunt by February 28 of each year.
    8. Youth (ages 10 to15) gun deer and waterfowl hunts will coincide 
with designated State youth hunts each year. Youth deer hunters may use 
any weapon deemed legal by the State except for buckshot, which we 
prohibit.
    9. We prohibit insertion of metal objects into trees or hunting 
from trees that contain inserted metal objects (see Sec.  32.2(i)).
    10. We prohibit the use or possession of climbing spurs.
    11. You must dismantle blinds and tripods, and you must remove 
stands from the tree each day. You must remove all stands, blinds, and 
tripods (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge before 
February 7 of each year.
    12. You may only take feral hog with bow and arrow and 
muzzleloading rifles during and incidental to archery and primitive 
weapon deer seasons.
    13. You must check all deer harvested on the refuge at one of the 
three self-clearing, mandatory deer check stations.
    14. You must immediately field-dress all deer upon harvest.
    15. State season bag limits apply.
    16. Conditions A2, A7 through A14, A17, A18, B3, B5, and B7 apply.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing during daylight hours only from 
March 1 through the last day of archery season each year in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require a public use permit for all anglers between the ages 
of 16 and 65.
    2. We prohibit the use of ATVs (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this 
chapter).
    3. On the Sibley Unit, we prohibit boats north of the Ring Levee, 
except you may hand-launch boats in Swamp Lake during nonflood 
conditions.
    4. An adult age 21 or older must supervise youth age 15 and under 
who may fish in the Kids Pond. We prohibit adults from fishing in this 
pond.
    5. We allow bow fishing. Bow anglers must abide by State law.
    6. We allow nighttime bow fishing on the refuge but only through a 
Special Use Permit issued by the refuge manager.
    7. We prohibit the following acts: Possession of alcohol; entering 
the refuge from private property; overnight parking; target practice; 
riding horses or mules; possession or use of commercial fishing or 
trotline equipment, including limb lines, nets, traps, yo-yos, or jugs; 
and possession of any firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    8. Conditions A9, A11, and A12 apply.

Tallahatchie National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory 
waterfowl, coots, snipe, and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Youth hunters age 15 and under must possess and carry a hunter 
safety course card or certificate. Each youth hunter must remain within 
sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. Hunters 
born after January 1, 1972, also must carry a Hunter Education Safety 
Course card or certificate. All hunters must possess and carry a valid, 
signed refuge Hunting Permit certifying that he or she understands and 
will comply with all regulations. You may obtain permits at North 
Mississippi Refuges Complex Headquarters, 2776 Sunset Drive, Grenada, 
Mississippi 38901, or at the Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge Office, 
Box 831, Highway 446, Boyle, Mississippi 38730, or by mail from the 
above addresses.
    2. We restrict all public use to the period beginning 2 hours 
before legal sunrise and ending 2 hours after legal sunset except 
during the raccoon hunt. We prohibit entering or remaining on the 
refuge before or after hours.
    3. We only allow hunting of migratory game birds on Wednesdays, 
Saturdays, and Sundays from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise and ending 
at 12 p.m. (noon). Hunters must remove all decoys, blind material (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter), and harvested waterfowl from the area no 
later than 1 p.m. each day. After duck, merganser, and coot season 
closes, we allow hunting of goose daily, during the period beginning 
\1/2\ hour before legal sunrise and ending at legal sunset.
    4. We prohibit public hunting north of Mississippi Highway 8.
    5. Each hunter must obtain a daily User Information Card (pink) 
available at each refuge information station and follow the printed 
instructions on the card. You must display the card in plain view on 
the dashboard of your vehicle so that the personal information is 
readable. Prior to leaving the refuge, you must complete the reverse 
side of the card and deposit it at one of the refuge information 
stations. Include all game harvested, and if you harvest no game, 
report ``0.''
    6. We may close certain areas of the refuge for sanctuary or 
administrative purposes. We will mark such areas with ``No Hunting'' or 
``Area Closed'' signs.
    7. We prohibit all handguns.
    8. Waterfowl hunters may leave boats meeting all State registration 
requirements on refuge water bodies throughout the waterfowl season. 
You must remove boats (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) within 72 hours 
after the season closes.
    9. We restrict motor vehicle use to roads designated as vehicle 
access roads on the refuge map (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter). We 
prohibit blocking access to any road or trail entering the refuge (see 
Sec.  27.31(h) of this chapter).
    10. All hunters or persons on the refuge for any reason during any 
open refuge hunting season must wear a minimum of 500 square inches 
(3,250 cm2) of visible, unbroken, fluorescent orange-colored 
material above the waistline. Waterfowl hunters must comply while 
walking/boating to and from actual hunting area. Waterfowl hunters may 
remove the fluorescent orange while actually hunting.
    11. We only allow dogs on the refuge when specifically authorized 
for hunting. We encourage the use of dogs to retrieve dead or wounded 
waterfowl. Dogs must remain in the immediate control of their handlers 
at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).

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    12. You must remove decoys, blinds, other personal property, and 
litter (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from the 
hunting area following each morning's hunt. We prohibit cutting or 
removing trees and other vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter). 
We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, blazes, tacks, or other types 
of markers.
    13. We prohibit ATVs (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter), horses, 
and mules on the refuge.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, squirrel, 
rabbit, beaver, nutria, raccoon, coyote, and opossum on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A6, A9, and A13 apply.
    2. We restrict all public use to the period beginning 2 hours 
before legal sunrise and ending 2 hours after legal sunset. We prohibit 
entering or remaining on the refuge before or after hours. We establish 
special provisions for raccoon hunting; contact the refuge office for 
details.
    3. We only allow shotguns with approved nontoxic shotgun shot (see 
Sec.  32.2(k)) and .22 caliber rifles. We prohibit all handguns.
    4. All hunters or persons on the refuge for any reason during any 
open refuge hunting season must wear a minimum of 500 square inches 
(3,250 cm2) of visible, unbroken, fluorescent orange-colored 
material above the waistline.
    5. We only allow dogs on the refuge after the general Gun Deer 
Hunt. Dogs must remain in the immediate control of their handlers at 
all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    6. We prohibit the cutting or removal of trees and other vegetation 
(see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter). We prohibit the use of flagging, 
paint, blazes, tacks, or other types of markers.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, 
and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A6, A7, A9, and A13 apply.
    2. We restrict all public use to 2 hours before legal sunrise and 
to 2 hours after legal sunset. We prohibit entering or remaining on the 
refuge before or after hours.
    3. All hunters or persons on the refuge for any reason during any 
open refuge hunting season must wear a minimum of 500 square inches 
(3,250 cm2) of visible, unbroken, fluorescent orange-colored 
material above the waistline. We do not require this for turkey 
hunting.
    4. We prohibit dogs for any big game hunt.
    5. We prohibit use or possession of any drug or device for 
employing such drug for hunting (see Sec.  32.2(g)).
    6. We prohibit organized drives for deer.
    7. We prohibit hunting or shooting across any open, fallow, or 
planted field from ground level or on or across any public road, public 
highway, railroad, or their rights-of-way during all general gun and 
primitive weapon hunts.
    8. You may erect portable deer stands 2 weeks prior to the opening 
of archery season on the refuge, and you must remove them (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter) by January 31. We prohibit the cutting or 
removal of trees and other vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 of this 
chapter). We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, blazes, tacks, or 
other types of markers.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. All anglers must possess and carry a valid, signed refuge 
fishing permit certifying that you understand and will comply with all 
regulations. You may obtain permits at North Mississippi Refuges 
Complex Headquarters, 2776 Sunset Drive, Grenada, Mississippi 38901, or 
at the Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge Office, Box 381, Highway 446, 
Boyle, Mississippi 38730, or by mail to the above addresses.
    2. We close the refuge to fishing from October 1 through February 
28.
    3. We only allow bank or boat sport fishing south of Mississippi 
Highway 8.
    4. We prohibit possession of any weapon (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) while fishing on the refuge.
    5. We prohibit possession or use of jugs, seines, nets, hand-grab 
baskets, slat traps/baskets, or any other similar devices and 
commercial fishing of any kind.
    6. We only allow trotlines, yo-yos, limb lines, crawfish traps, or 
any other similar devices for recreational use. You must tag or mark 
them with the angler's full name and full residence address, including 
zip code written with waterproof ink, legibly inscribed or legibly 
stamped on the tag; and attend the devices a minimum of once daily. 
When not attended, you must remove these devices (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter) from the refuge.
    7. We prohibit snagging or attempting to snag fish.
    8. We allow crawfishing.
    9. We only allow take of frog by Special Use Permit.

Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of dove and snow 
goose on the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. If you are a hunter age 16 or older, you must possess and carry 
a valid, signed refuge Public Use Permit that certifies that you 
understand and will comply with all regulations.
    2. Each day before hunting, all hunters must obtain a daily User 
Information Card (pink) available at each refuge information station 
(see refuge brochure map) and follow the printed instructions on the 
card. You must display this card in plain view on the dashboard of your 
vehicle while hunting or fishing so that the personal information is 
readable. Prior to leaving the refuge, you must complete the reverse 
side of the card and deposit it at one of the refuge information 
stations. Failure to display the User Information Card may result in 
the loss of the hunter's refuge annual Public Use Permit.
    3. We only allow hunting of snow goose by Special Use Permit. 
Contact the refuge office for details.
    4. Hunt dates are available at the refuge headquarters in July and 
posted in the refuge brochure.
    5. Youth hunters age 15 and under must possess and carry a hunter 
safety course card or certificate. Each youth hunter must remain within 
sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. We only 
allow one adult per youth hunter.
    6. We prohibit hunting or entry into areas designated as ``CLOSED'' 
(see refuge brochure map).
    7. We prohibit possession of alcoholic beverages.
    8. We prohibit possession of plastic flagging tape.
    9. We prohibit handguns at all times.
    11. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while hunting on 
the refuge (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    12. You must unload and case guns (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this 
chapter) transported in/on vehicles, ATVs, and boats under power.
    13. We prohibit parking of vehicles in such a manner as to obstruct 
roads, gates, turnrows, or firelanes (see Sec.  27.31(h) of this 
chapter).
    14. We allow valid permit holders to take the following furbearers 
in season, incidental to other refuge hunts with legal firearms used 
for that hunt: raccoon, opossum, coyote, beaver, bobcat, and nutria.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, and 
raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:

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    1. Conditions A1, A2, A3, A5 through10, and A12 through A14 apply.
    2. We only allow shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) and .22 caliber rimfire rifles (we prohibit .22 caliber 
magnums).
    3. During the rabbit-with-dog hunt, any person hunting or 
accompanying another person hunting must wear at least 500 square 
inches (3,250 cm\2\) of unbroken flourescent-orange material visible 
above the waistline as an outer garment.
    4. We prohibit horses.
    5. We allow hunting for rabbit on the Herron Tract, Brown Tract 
(east of the Sunflower River), Middleton-Miller-Zepponi Tracts, and 
Carter Tract. Contact refuge headquarters for hunt dates, maps, and 
additional information.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A2, A3, A5, B4, and B5 (we allow archery except on 
the Carter Tract) apply.
    2. If you are a hunter age 16 or older, you must possess and carry 
a valid refuge annual Public Use Permit or Limited Hunt Permit that 
certifies that you understand and will comply with all regulations. 
Permits are not transferable and are nonrefundable.
    3. The youth regular gun deer, muzzleloader deer, and senior 
citizen Gun Deer Hunts require a Limited Hunt Permit assigned by random 
computer drawing. If we draw your name, there is a fee for each permit. 
Contact the refuge headquarters for specific requirements, hunt, and 
application dates.
    4. During all gun or muzzleloader deer hunts, all participants must 
wear at least 500 square inches (3,250 cm\2\) of unbroken flourescent-
orange material visible above the waistline as an outer garment while 
hunting and enroute to and from hunting areas.
    5. We prohibit all other public use during all gun and muzzleloader 
deer hunts.
    6. We prohibit organized drives for deer.
    7. We prohibit hunting from or shooting across open fields from 
ground level.
    8. During all Limited Permit Hunts, each hunter shall possess and 
carry only their own current permit and/or tags.
    9. We only allow crossbows in accordance with State law.
    10. We define a loaded gun as shells in the gun or percussion caps 
on muzzleloaders.
    11. You must unload guns (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) while 
standing beside, in, or walking across any portion of a field, tree 
plantation, road, pipeline, or powerline right-of-way.
    12. We prohibit hunting from tripods and other free-standing 
platforms during muzzleloader, rifle, and youth Gun Deer Hunts in 
fields and tree plantations.
    13. Stands adjacent to fields and tree plantations must be a 
minimum of 10 feet (3 m) above ground. We prohibit attaching stands to 
any power or utility pole. You may place stands on the refuge 7 days 
prior to and must remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) by day 
7 after the close of the refuge deer season. You must remove stands in 
the January/February closed area by day 7 after the last deer hunt.
    14. You must field dress and check all deer at refuge headquarters.
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

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25. Amend Sec.  32.44 Missouri by:
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a. Revising Big Muddy National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising paragraphs C. and D. of Clarence Cannon National Wildlife 
Refuge; and
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c. Revising Mingo National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.44  Missouri.

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Big Muddy National Fish and Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must remove all your blinds, boats, and decoys (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge each day except for blinds made 
entirely of marsh vegetation.
    2. We prohibit cutting of woody vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 of this 
chapter) on the refuge for blinds.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following condition: You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see 
Sec.  32.2(k)).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer and turkey hunting in on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit use of tree spikes to assist in climbing trees for 
the purpose of hunting on the refuge (see Sec.  32.2(i)).
    2. We prohibit the construction or use of permanent blinds, 
platforms, or ladders at any time.
    3. We prohibit hunting over or placing on the refuge any salt or 
other mineral blocks (see Sec.  32.2(h)).
    4. We only allow portable tree stands from September 15 through 
January 31. You must place your full name and address on your stands.
    5. We only allow archery hunting in the portion of Boone's Crossing 
unit within the City of Chesterfield.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
condition: You must operate all motorized boats at no-wake speed.

Clarence Cannon National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting during the State-designated Managed Deer 
Hunt.
    2. We require hunters to check-in and out of the refuge each day.
    3. We prohibit shooting at deer that are on any portion of the main 
perimeter levee.
    4. We only allow the use of portable stands, and hunters must 
remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day.
    5. We close the area south of Bryants Creek to deer hunting.
    6. We require hunters to have all harvested deer checked by refuge 
personnel before removing them from the refuge.
    7. You must park all vehicles in designated parking areas (see 
Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit the taking of turtle or frog (see Sec.  27.21 of 
this chapter).
    2. We only allow fishing from a boat. We prohibit bank fishing.
* * * * *

Mingo National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow waterfowl hunting on Pool 
8 in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow the use of hunting dogs, but the hunter must leash the 
dog or have it under strict voice command at all times (see Sec.  
26.21(b) of this chapter).
    2. We allow hunting from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 1 
p.m.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel only in the 
Public Hunting Area of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. The refuge is open from 1\1/2\ hours before legal sunrise until 
1\1/2\ hours after legal sunset.

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    2. We require that all hunters register at the Hunter Sign-In/Sign 
Out Stations and record the number of hours hunted and squirrels 
harvested.
    3. We prohibit hunting of all other species.
    4. We prohibit the use of dogs for squirrel hunting.
    5. We allow squirrel hunting from the State opening day through 
September 30.
    6. We only allow shotguns and .22 caliber rimfire rifles.
    7. Shotgun hunters may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in 
the field (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting in the Public 
Hunting Area in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Condition B1 applies.
    2. We require that all hunters register at the Hunter Sign-In/Sign 
Out Stations and record the number of hours hunted and deer harvested.
    3. We allow archery hunting for deer and turkey during the fall 
season. We prohibit the use or possession of firearms during these 
seasons.
    4. You must possess and carry a refuge permit for the special 
muzzleloader deer season.
    5. We allow spring turkey hunting. We only allow shotguns with 
approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State ``impounded waters'' regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit fishing in all areas between Ditch 2 and Ditch 6 
(including Ditches 3, 4, and 5) plus the moist soil units, and Monopoly 
Marsh from October 1 through March 1.
    2. We only allow fishing in May Pond and Fox Pond with rod and reel 
or pole and line. Anglers may only take bass greater than 12 inches (30 
cm) in length from May Pond.
    3. We prohibit the use or possession of gasoline-powered boat 
motors. We allow the use of electric trolling motors, except that we 
prohibit all motors within the Wilderness Area.
    4. Anglers must remove watercraft (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) 
from the refuge at the end of each day's fishing.
    5. Anglers may take nongame fish by nets and seines for personal 
use only from March 1 through September 30.
    6. Anglers must attend trammel and gill nets at all times and 
plainly label them with the owners's name, address, and phone number.
    7. We only allow the use of trotlines, throwlines, limb lines, bank 
lines, and jug lines from 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1 hour 
after legal sunset. Anglers must remove all fishing lines (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day's 
fishing. Anglers must mark each line with their name, address, and 
phone number.
    8. We only allow personal use take of common snapping turtle and 
soft-shelled turtle using pole and line from 1 hour before legal 
sunrise until 1 hour after legal sunset. We require that all anglers 
release all alligator snapping turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of this 
chapter).
* * * * *

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26. Amend Sec.  32.45 Montana by:
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a. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of Benton Lake National Wildlife 
Refuge;
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b. Revising Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Adding Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge, and
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c. Revising Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.45  Montana.

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Benton Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
swan, and coot in designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions (consult refuge 
manager prior to hunting to learn of changes or updates):
    1. We prohibit access to refuge hunting areas from other than 
authorized refuge parking areas. We prohibit hunting on or within 25 
yards (22.5 m) of dikes or roads except the marked portion of the dike 
between Marsh Units 5 and 6. Hunters must have a means of bird 
retrieval, using a boat, boots, or a trained dog, while hunting on this 
dike (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    2. We allow hunting with the opening of waterfowl season and close 
November 30.
    3. Hunters with a documented mobility disability may reserve an 
accessible blind in advance by contacting a refuge officer or calling 
the refuge office.
    4. We only allow nonmotorized boats on refuge waters.
    5. We allow hunting from temporary portable blinds or blinds made 
from natural vegetation.
    6. We prohibit the retrieval of downed game from areas closed to 
hunting.
    7. You must unload and case all firearms (see Sec.  27.42(b) of 
this chapter) when outside of the refuge hunt area on the refuge.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant, sharp-tailed 
grouse, and gray partridge in designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions 
(consult refuge manager prior to hunting to learn of changes or 
updates):
    1. Conditions A2, A6, and A7 apply.
    2. We prohibit access to refuge hunting areas from other than 
authorized refuge parking areas.
    3. We prohibit hunting on or within 25 yards (22.5 m) of dikes or 
roads except the marked portion of the dike between Marsh Units 5 and 
6.
* * * * *

Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
and coot from established blinds in designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions 
(consult refuge manager prior to hunting to learn of changes or 
updates):
    1. Hunting Access: We have numbered the blinds and assigned them to 
a single access point designated in the refuge hunting leaflet. Hunters 
must park at this access point and at the numbered parking space 
corresponding to a blind. Hunters must walk to the blind along mowed 
trails designated in the hunting leaflet. We open the access point to 
hunters who intend to immediately hunt on the refuge. We prohibit 
wildlife observation, scouting, and loitering at the access point.
    2. Hunting Hours: We open the hunting area, defined by the refuge 
boundary fence, 2 hours before and require departure 2 hours after 
legal waterfowl hunting hours, as defined by the State.
    3. Registration: Each hunter must record the date, his or her name, 
Automated License System number, date of birth, and the time checking 
into the hunt area at the appropriate register before hunting; must set 
the appropriate blind selector before and after hunting; and must 
record hunting data (hours hunted, the number of shots fired, and birds 
harvested) at the appropriate register before departing the hunting 
area.
    4. Blind selection is on a first-come, first-served basis with the 
exception of the opening weekend of waterfowl season. We will 
distribute blind permits for the opening weekend by a public drawing. 
We will announce the drawing time and place in local newspapers.
    5. We prohibit attempting to ``reserve'' a blind for use later in 
the day by depositing a vehicle or other equipment on the refuge. A 
hunter must be physically present in the hunting area in order to use a 
blind.

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    6. We prohibit blocking access to refuge gates (see Sec.  27.31(h) 
of this chapter).
    7. Hunters with a documented mobility disability may reserve an 
accessible blind in advance by contacting a refuge officer.
    8. No more than four hunters or individuals may use a blind at one 
time.
    9. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less.
    10. You must conduct all hunting from within 10 feet (3 m) of a 
blind.
    11. All hunters must have a visible means of retrieving waterfowl 
such as a float tube, waders, or a dog capable of retrieving.
    12. We prohibit falconry hunting.
    13. We prohibit boats, fishing gear, and fires (see Sec.  27.95 of 
this chapter).
    14. We require dogs be on a leash at the hunter access point and 
when walking to and from the hunt area/blind (see Sec.  26.21(b) of 
this chapter).
    15. We require hunters to unload shotguns (see Sec.  27.42(b) of 
this chapter) at the hunter access point and when walking to and from 
the hunt area/blind.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery hunting of white-tailed deer 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions (consult refuge manager prior to 
hunting to learn of changes or updates):
    1. Hunting Access: Hunters must enter and exit the hunt areas 
through designated archery hunting access points. We open access points 
to hunters intending to immediately hunt on the refuge. We prohibit 
wildlife observation, scouting, and loitering at access points and 
parking areas.
    2. Condition A2 applies.
    3. Registration: Each hunter must record the date, his or her name, 
Automated License System number, and date of birth at the appropriate 
register before hunting and must record hunting data (hours hunted, the 
number of arrows released, and deer harvested) at the appropriate 
register before departing the hunting area.
    4. Tree Stands and Blinds: We only allow portable tree stands and 
blinds that must be removed each day (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    5. We prohibit preseason entry or scouting.
    6. Hunters may not enter or retrieve deer from closed areas of the 
refuge without the consent of a refuge officer.
    7. We prohibit boats, fishing gear, fires (see Sec.  27.95 of this 
chapter), and firearms.
    8. Hunters with a documented mobility disability may access 
designated locations in the hunting area to hunt from ground blinds. To 
access these areas, hunters must contact the refuge manager in advance 
to obtain a Special Use Permit.
    9. We prohibit the use of any mechanized vehicle to enter or exit 
the hunt area; this includes bicycles.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas (Wildlife 
Viewing Area) of the refuge in accordance with State regulations in 
effect on the Bitterroot River from Tucker Crossing to Florence Bridge.

Medicine Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
snipe, and dove on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant, partridge, 
and sharp-tailed grouse on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer and antelope on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to posted refuge 
restrictions.
* * * * *

Red Rock Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
hunting regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting on Lower Red Rock Lake and that portion of 
the River Marsh located directly north of Lower Red Rock Lake. We close 
all other areas of the refuge to hunting of goose, duck, and coot.
    2. Hunters must remove all blinds, decoys, shell casings, and other 
personal equipment (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) 
from the refuge each day.
    3. We only allow nonmotorized boats in the hunt area east of the 
Lower Red Rock Lake dam. We allow boats with motors 10 hp or less west 
of Lower Red Rock Lake dam.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer, elk, moose, and 
pronghorn antelope on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State hunting regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Moose hunting on the refuge portion of Montana moose hunt zone 
334 opens October 15 and runs through the end of the State moose 
season.
    2. We restrict moose hunting to the willow bog area south of Elk 
Springs Creek and nearby foothills at the southeast corner of the 
refuge. We prohibit moose hunting in all other areas of the refuge.
    3. You may hire outfitters or ranchers for the retrieval of big 
game.
    4. We only allow retrieval of game in closed areas of the refuge 
with the consent of a refuge employee.
    5. We prohibit use of wheeled game carts or other mechanical 
transportation devices for game retrieval on portions of the refuge 
designated as Wilderness Area.
    6. We prohibit horses north of Red Rock Pass Road except for the 
retrieval of big game. We only allow horses for back-country access to 
the Centennial Mountains south of Red Rock Pass Road. We require the 
use of certified weed-free hay or pellets.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State fishing regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We allow fishing from the third Saturday in May through November 
30 on Odell Creek, Red Rock Creek, and Elk Springs Creek west of Elk 
Lake Road.
    2. We allow fishing from July 15 through September 30 on Widgeon 
Pond, Culver Pond, MacDonald Pond, Picnic Creek, and Elk Springs Creek 
east of Elk Lake Road.
    3. We allow fishing in open areas from \1/2\ hour before legal 
sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset.
    4. We prohibit fishing on all other refuge waters.
    5. You must only use pole and line or rod and reel to fish on the 
refuge.
    6. You must use artificial lures or flies when fishing refuge 
waters; we prohibit bait fishing.
    7. We prohibit the use or possession of lead sinkers or any lead 
fishing product while fishing.
    8. We prohibit tubes and other flotation devices used for fishing 
unless posted at refuge parking areas as open.
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27. Amend Sec.  32.46 Nebraska by:
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a. Revising paragraphs C. and D. of Boyer Chute National Wildlife 
Refuge;
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b. Revising Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge; and
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c. Revising Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.46  Nebraska.

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Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge

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    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: 
We require a refuge hunt permit.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow personally attended hook and line fishing and archery 
fishing (rough fish only) from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise to \1/2\ 
hour after legal sunset.
    2. We only allow fishing from the shoreline. We prohibit all 
watercraft in the Boyer Chute waterway.
    3. We prohibit floating lines, limblines, trotlines, crossbows, 
snagging devices, nets, and spears.
    4. We prohibit ice fishing.
    5. We prohibit digging or netting bait, frogging, or collecting 
mussels.

Crescent Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of waterfowl and 
coot in designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We close the refuge to the general public from legal sunset to 
legal sunrise. However, hunters may enter the designated hunting area 2 
hours before legal sunrise and must be back to their vehicle in the 
process of leaving the refuge 2 hours after legal sunset. Official 
shooting hours are from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until \1/2\ 
hour after legal sunset for deer, coyote, and furbearer hunters; and 
from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until legal sunset for all other 
hunters.
    2. We only allow you to unleash dogs used to locate, point, and 
retrieve upland and small game and migratory birds on the refuge while 
hunting (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    3. We open the refuge to hunting from September 1 through January 
31 in accordance with State regulations.
    4. We allow decoys, but hunters must remove them (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter) at the end of each day.
    5. We restrict vehicles to roads that are open to the public (see 
Sec.  27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit hunters taking vehicles off 
of approved roads to set up blinds, decoys, or to retrieve game or for 
any other purposes other than emergencies. We allow parking within one 
vehicle length of the road.
    6. We prohibit publicly organized hunts unless authorized under a 
Special Use Permit.
    7. We only allow temporary blinds and stands, and hunters must 
remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day.
    8. We only allow floating blinds on Island Lake. We prohibit all 
boats (including a floating device of any kind) on all other refuge 
lakes.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of cottontail rabbit, jack 
rabbit, furbearer, coyote, ring-necked pheasant, and sharp-tailed 
grouse on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A6 apply.
    2. We prohibit baiting. We allow electronic calls for coyote and 
furbearer hunting.
    3. Coyotes and all furbearers or their parts, if left in the field, 
must be left out of view of the public. Otherwise hunters must remove 
them from the refuge and properly dispose of them.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and mule 
deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A4, A5, A6, and A7 apply.
    2. We prohibit tree stands that cause damage to the tree by 
penetrating into the bark and tree climbing spikes or screw-in steps 
that penetrate beyond the outer bark of a tree (see Sec.  32.2(i)).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We close the refuge to the general public from legal sunset to 
legal sunrise. However, anglers may enter the refuge 1 hour before 
legal sunrise and remain until 1 hour after legal sunset.
    2. We open Island Lake to fishing year-round and open Smith and 
Crane Lakes to fishing seasonally from November 1 through February 15. 
We close all other refuge lakes.
    3. We prohibit the possession or use of live or dead minnows and 
the possession of any fish not taken lawfully from one of the refuge 
lakes open to fishing.
    4. We only allow boating and float tubes on Island Lake. We 
prohibit use of internal combustion motors for boats on Island Lake; we 
close all other refuge lakes to boating or float tubing.
    5. We prohibit leaving temporary shelters used for fishing 
overnight on the refuge.
* * * * *

Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We only allow fishing on the portions of the Minnechaduza Creek 
and downstream from Cornell Dam along the Niobrara River that flows 
through the refuge.
    2. We prohibit the use of limb or set lines.
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28. Amend Sec.  32.47 Nevada by:
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a. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A., revising paragraph 
A.2., adding paragraphs A.3., and A.4., by revising the introductory 
text of paragraph B., and by revising paragraphs B.1. and B.2. of Ash 
Meadows National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A., revising paragraph 
A.2., adding paragraph A.3., revising the introductory text of 
paragraph B., adding paragraphs B.1., and B.2., and revising paragraph 
D. of Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge; and
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d. Revising Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.47  Nevada.

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Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, moorhen, snipe, and dove on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    2. We only allow motorless boats or boats with electric motors on 
the refuge hunting area during the migratory waterfowl hunting season.
    3. We open the refuge to the public from 1 hour before legal 
sunrise until 1 hour after legal sunset.
    4. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail and rabbit on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A3 and A4 apply.
    2. We only allow hunting on designated days.
* * * * *

Pahranagat National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, moorhen, snipe, and dove on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
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    2. We only allow motorless boats or boats with electric motors on 
the refuge hunting area during the migratory waterfowl hunting season.
    3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail and rabbit on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting on designated days.
    2. Conditions A3 applies.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow fishing year-round with the exception of the North 
Marsh that we close October 1 to February 1.
    2. We only allow motorless boats or boats with electric motors on 
the Upper Lake, Middle Pond, and Lower Lake.
    3. We prohibit the use of boats, rubber rafts, or other flotation 
devices on the North Marsh.
* * * * *

Sheldon National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
and coot on the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit hunting on the following waters: Big Spring 
Reservoir, Catnip Reservoir, Dunfurrena Ponds, and the ``Little 
Sheldon'' portion of the refuge.
    2. Hunters may only use boats with electric motors.
    3. We only allow portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed 
of synthetic material.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, grouse, and 
chukar on the refuge except in the following areas: The ``Little 
Sheldon'' portion of the refuge and around the Dunfurrena Ponds in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: 
We allow sage grouse hunting and require a State permit.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer, antelope, and 
bighorn sheep on the refuge except in the following areas: The ``Little 
Sheldon'' portion of the refuge and around Dunfurrena Ponds in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow ground blinds, and you must not construct them earlier 
than 1 week prior to the opening day of the legal season for which you 
have a valid permit.
    2. You must remove blinds (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) within 
24 hours of harvesting an animal or at the end of the permittee's legal 
season.
    3. You must tag blinds with the owner's name and permit number.
    4. We prohibit destruction of natural vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 
of this chapter) or below-ground excavation.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in Big Spring Reservoir, Catnip 
Reservoir, and in the Dunfurrena Ponds in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow boats with electric motors.
    2. We only allow individuals who are age 12 or under, age 65 or 
older, or disabled to fish in McGee Pond.

Stillwater National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions.
    1. We prohibit hunting inside the posted no hunting zone around the 
residence of the former Alves property.
    2. We prohibit hunting inside the posted no hunting zone located 
south of Division Road as shown in the refuge brochure.
    3. We prohibit loaded weapons (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) 
inside the posted retrieval zone. The zone begins on the north edge of 
Division Road and extends 200 yards (180 m) northward.
    4. We allow persons to transport rifles and pistols through the 
refuge only when unloaded and cased (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this 
chapter).
    5. We prohibit boating outside of the waterfowl and youth waterfowl 
hunting season except on Swan Check Lake where we allow nonmotorized 
boating all year.
    6. We prohibit boats on Swan Lake, the northeast corner of North 
Nutgrass Lake, and the north end of Pintail Bay. We allow the use of 
nonmotorized carts, sleds, floating blinds, and other floating devices 
in these areas to transport hunting equipment and to conceal hunters, 
but not to transport hunters.
    7. We only allow outboard motor boats on Lead Lake, Tule Lake, 
Goose Lake, South Nutgrass Lake, the southeast corner of North Nutgrass 
Lake, and south end of Pintail Bay.
    8. We only allow air-thrust boats on Goose Lake, South Nutgrass 
Lake, the southeast corner of North Nutgrass Lake, and the south end of 
Pintail Bay.
    9. You may not operate air-thrust boats until 1 hour after the 
legal shooting time on opening day of waterfowl season.
    10. We require air-thrust boat owners to get a Special Use Permit 
from the refuge manager and to display a number on their airboats.
    11. We allow nonmotorized boats on all lakes and bays except Swan 
Lake, the northeast corner of North Nutgrass Lake, and the north end of 
Pintail Bay.
    12. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles on the refuge (see Sec.  
27.31(f) of this chapter).
    13. We only allow parking on boat landings and designated parking 
areas.
    14. We only allow camping in designated areas.
    15. We prohibit campfires (see Sec.  27.95 of this chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game species on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A12, A13, A14, and A15 apply.
    2. Hunters must only use shotguns with approved nontoxic shot (see 
Sec.  32.2(k)).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of mule deer on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A2, A12, A13, A14, and A15 apply.
    2. Hunters must only use shotguns, muzzleloading weapons, or bow 
and arrow.
    3. We allow persons to transport centerfire rifles and pistols 
through the refuge only when unloaded and cased (see Sec.  27.42(b) of 
this chapter).
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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29. Amend Sec.  32.48 New Hampshire by:
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a. Revising Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge; and
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b. Revising Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.48  New Hampshire.

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Great Bay National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of waterfowl in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We do not require a separate Federal permit for waterfowl 
hunting.
    2. We only allow hunting from Great Bay up to the refuge boundary 
signs and hunters may not retrieve birds beyond refuge signs from the 
shoreline.
    3. We only allow portable blinds. You must remove all decoys, 
blinds, and boats (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) each day.
    4. Waterfowl hunters may only access shorelines by boat from 
launching areas outside the refuge.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on

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designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. The deer hunt will be the first weekend of the State's either-
sex season for Wildlife Management Unit M, usually held in November.
    2. We close the refuge to all other public use during the hunt 
weekend.
    3. We require refuge permits (you must possess and carry) for the 
deer hunt for a fee of $20.00. By lottery we draw 20 hunters for each 
day, for a total of 40. We also draw 20 alternate hunters.
    4. A licensed and permit-holding adult who is at least age18 must 
accompany youth hunters up to age 16 when hunting. We charge no refuge 
permit fee to youth hunters.
    5. Youth hunters must have successfully completed a State hunter 
education course.
    6. We require deer hunters to wear in a visible manner on the head, 
chest, and back, a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm\2\) of solid-
colored, blaze-orange clothing or material.
    7. We only allow shotgun hunting with slugs. We prohibit other 
firearms, including handguns, at any time while on the refuge.
    8. You must unload shotguns (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) 
outside of legal State hunting hours and while traveling through any 
designated safety zone.
    9. We only allow portable tree stands that hunters must remove (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of the day.
    10. Two weeks prior to the hunt, we will allow selected hunters a 
refuge permit (you must possess and carry) to scout for 4 days. Scout 
days are Wednesdays through Saturdays during daylight hours only.
    11. You must possess and carry the refuge permit with you at all 
times while scouting and hunting the refuge.
    12. You must check-in at the refuge electronic gate between 4:30 
a.m. and 5:30 a.m. on your assigned hunt day.
    13. We open the entire refuge to deer hunting, with the exception 
of designated safety zones and the former Weapons Storage Area.
    14. In order to protect bald eagles from disturbance, we may, on a 
daily basis, close Woodman Point to deer hunting if significant numbers 
of roosting bald eagles are using the area.
    15. You must park in designated parking areas and along roads up to 
barricades; from there, hunters must only travel by foot.
    16. You must take harvested deer to the refuge office before 
leaving.
    17. The refuge is located in Newington, New Hampshire, along the 
eastern shoreline of Great Bay. McIntyre Road borders the refuge to the 
east. The southern boundary begins approximately \1/4\ mile (.4 km) 
north of the intersection of Fabyan Point Road and McIntyre Road and 
continues west to the shoreline of Great Bay. The northern boundary 
begins approximately 150 feet (45 m) south of the intersection of 
McIntyre Road and Little Bay Road and continues west to the shoreline 
of Great Bay. The western boundary is the shoreline of Great Bay.
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

Lake Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
American crow, and woodcock in accordance with State regulations, 
seasons, and bag limits subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must wear two articles of hunter-orange clothing or 
material. One article must be a solid-colored hunter-orange hat; the 
other must cover a major portion of the torso, such as a jacket, vest, 
coat, or poncho and must be a minimum of 50 percent hunter orange in 
color (such as orange camouflage) except when hunting waterfowl.
    2. We will provide permanent refuge blinds that are available by 
reservation. You may make reservations for particular blinds up to 1 
year in advance, for a maximum of 1 week, running Monday through Sunday 
during the hunting season. You may make reservations for additional 
weeks up to 1 week in advance, on a space-available basis. We prohibit 
other permanent blinds. You must remove temporary blinds, boats, and 
decoys (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge each day.
    3. You may use dogs (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter) to 
retrieve, point, and flush when hunting for migratory birds.
    4. We open the refuge to hunting during the hours stipulated under 
each State's hunting regulations but no longer than from \1/2\ hour 
before legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset. We close the 
refuge to night hunting. Hunters must unload all firearms (see Sec.  
27.42 of this chapter) outside of legal hunting hours.
    5. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) on 
refuge land (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of coyote, fox, raccoon, 
woodchuck, red and eastern gray squirrel, porcupine, skunk, snowshoe 
hare, ring-necked pheasant, ruffed grouse, and northern bobwhite in 
accordance with State regulations, seasons, and bag limits subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit night hunting.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    3. We open the refuge to hunting during the hours stipulated under 
State hunting regulations but no longer than from \1/2\ hour before 
legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset. We close the refuge to 
night hunting. Hunters must unload all firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of 
this chapter), and nock no arrows outside of legal hunting hours.
    4. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs or OHRVs) on 
refuge land (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    5. You must wear two articles of hunter-orange clothing or 
material. One article must be a solid-colored hunter-orange hat; the 
other must cover a major portion of the torso, such as a jacket, vest, 
coat, or poncho and must be a minimum of 50 percent hunter orange in 
color (such as orange camouflage) except when hunting turkey.
    6. We allow hunting of coyotes and snowshoe hare with dogs during 
State hunting seasons. Hunting with trailing dogs on the refuge will be 
subject to the following regulations:
    i. You must equip all dogs used to hunt coyote with working radio-
telemetry collars, and you must be in possession of a working radio-
telemetry receiver that can detect and track the frequencies of all 
collars used. We require no radio-telemetry collars for dogs used to 
hunt snowshoe hare.
    ii. We prohibit training during or outside of dog season for coyote 
or hare.
    iii. We allow a maximum of four dogs per hunter.
    iv. You must pick up all dogs the same day you release them (see 
Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of bear, white-tailed deer, 
and moose in accordance with State regulations, seasons, and bag limits 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions B3 and B4 apply.
    2. We allow bear hunting with dogs during State hunting seasons. 
Hunting with trailing dogs on the refuge will be subject to the 
following conditions:
    i. You must equip all dogs used to hunt bear with working radio-
telemetry collars, and you must be in possession of a working radio-
telemetry receiver that can detect and track the frequencies of all 
collars used.
    ii. We prohibit training during or outside of dog season for bear.
    iii. We allow a maximum of four dogs per hunter.
    iv. You must pick up all dogs the same day you release them (see 
Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).

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    3. We allow prehunt scouting of the refuge; however, we prohibit 
dogs and firearms during prehunt scouting.
    4. Each hunter must wear two articles of hunter-orange clothing or 
material. One article must be a solid-colored hunter orange hat; the 
other must cover a major portion of the torso, such as a jacket, vest, 
coat, or poncho and must be a minimum of 50 percent hunter orange in 
color (such as orange camouflage).
    5. We allow temporary tree stands and blinds, but you must remove 
them (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) by the end of the season. We 
prohibit nails, screws, or screw-in climbing pegs to build or access a 
stand or blind (See Sec.  32.2(i)).
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

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30. Amend Sec.  32.49 New Jersey by:
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a. Revising Cape May National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge; and
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d. Revising Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.49  New Jersey.

* * * * *

Cape May National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of waterfowl, 
coot, moorhen, rail, common snipe, and woodcock in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting on those refuge tracts located west of 
Route 47 in the Delaware Bay Division and on those tracts north of 
Route 550 in the Great Cedar Swamp Division. We prohibit hunting on the 
Two Mile Beach Unit.
    2. While hunting migratory game birds, except waterfowl, you must 
wear in a visible manner on your head, chest, and back a minimum of 400 
square inches (2,600 cm\2\) of solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing or 
material.
    3. You must remove all hunting blind materials, boats, and decoys 
(see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each hunting day. We 
prohibit permanent or pit blinds.
    4. The common snipe season on the refuge begins with the start of 
the State early woodcock south zone season and continues through the 
end of the State common snipe season.
    5. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit hunting on the following areas:
    i. The posted ``Closed Area'' of Tract 200 in the Delaware Bay 
Division;
    ii. The posted ``Closed Area'' in Tract 334 in the Delaware Bay 
Division; and
    iii. The Two Mile Beach Unit.
    2. During the firearms big game seasons, you must wear, in a 
visible manner on head, chest, and back, a minimum of 400 square inches 
(2,600 cm\2\) of solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing or material.
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of waterfowl, 
coot, moorhen, and rail on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must remove all hunting blind materials, boats, and decoys 
(see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each hunting day. We 
prohibit permanent or pit blinds.
    2. You may use trained dogs for the retrieval of authorized game 
birds (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    3. You may possess a maximum of 25 approved nontoxic shotshells per 
day in all hunting units of the Barnegat Division and a maximum of 50 
approved nontoxic shotshells per day in Unit 1 of the Brigantine 
Division (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    4. In Hunting Unit B of the Barnegat Division, we restrict hunting 
to designated sites, with each site limited to one party of hunters.
    5. In Hunting Units B, D, E, and F of the Barnegat Division, we 
require a minimum of six decoys, and we prohibit jump shooting.
    6. Access is by boat only in all Units of the Barnegat Division 
except Unit A South and Unit F. You may access these units by foot or 
boat. Access is by boat only in all Units of the Brigantine Division.
    7. You may not enter hunt Units before 4 a.m.
    8. No person including, but not limited to, a guide, guide service, 
outfitter, club, or other organization, will provide assistance, 
services, or equipment on the refuge to any other person for 
compensation unless such guide, guide service, outfitter, club, or 
organization has obtained a Special Use Permit from the refuge for a 
fee.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer in New 
Jersey Deer Management Zones 56, 57, and 58 in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require persons hunting on the refuge for the first time to 
attend one of the four refuge-specific hunter-orientation sessions 
conducted during the fall.
    2. We require a State permit for the appropriate State Deer 
Management Zone. You must have this permit stamped and validated in 
person at the Brigantine or Barnegat office. Hunters will receive maps 
of the refuge-specific zones upon validation.
    3. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier than 2 hours before 
shooting time and must leave no later than 1 hour after the end of 
shooting time. Refuge hunting hours are consistent with State hunting 
hours.
    4. During firearm big game season, hunters must wear in a visible 
manner on head, chest, and back a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 
cm\2\) of solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing or material.
    5. You may scout on the 2 Sundays prior to the opening day of your 
respective zone permit.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing at the Holgate Unit, Little 
Beach Island, Graveling Point, Lily Lake, and the posted fishing areas 
along the south side of Parkertown Dock Road, North side of Cedar Run 
Dock Road, end of Stafford Avenue, and the middle branch of the Forked 
River in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We close the Holgate unit and Little Beach Island during the 
migratory bird nesting season. We may extend the closure of the bay 
side portion of the Holgate Unit through October.
    2. We require a Special Use Permit to fish from Little Beach 
Island. You may obtain permits from the refuge headquarters.
    3. We only allow car-top-type launches at Lily Lake. There is no 
boat ramp.
    4. We prohibit use of internal combustion engines on Lily Lake.
    5. We will close the Forked River fishing area during zone 58 big 
game hunting season.
    6. We will open Forked River and Lily Lake from legal sunrise until 
legal sunset.
    7. We prohibit fishing, clamming, and crabbing from any waters 
within tract 122X, locally known as the AT&T properties. We close this 
tract to all public use.

Great Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:

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    1. We require a State permit for the appropriate New Jersey Deer 
Management Zone.
    2. In addition to the State permit, we require a Deer Hunting 
Permit (along with a fee) issued by the refuge. This permit must be 
stamped for validation.
    3. We require refuge hunters to pass a written examination before 
allowing them to hunt on the refuge.
    4. Hunters must wear in a visible manner on head, chest, and back a 
minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm\2\) of solid-colored hunter-
orange clothing or material.
    5. Hunters must be in possession of refuge and State hunting 
permits at all times while hunting on the refuge.
    6. Refuge hunting regulations, as listed in the ``Great Swamp 
National Wildlife Refuge Public Deer Hunt Map,'' and found in the 
examination, will be in effect.
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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Wallkill River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of all migratory 
bird species on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunt permit at all 
times while scouting and hunting on the refuge. We charge a fee for all 
hunters except youth age 16 and younger.
    2. We issue one companion permit at no charge to each hunter. We 
allow companions to observe and call, but they cannot shoot a firearm 
or bow. Companion and hunters must set up in the same location.
    3. We have seven hunting areas on the refuge. We allow migratory 
bird hunting in Areas A, D, E, and G. We close Areas C and F to 
migratory bird hunting. We close Area B to migratory bird hunting 
except we open 119 Owens Station Road to State-licensed disabled 
hunters. We provide maps with the refuge permit (you must possess and 
carry) that show these areas in detail.
    4. We provide you with hunt parking areas and issue parking permits 
that you must clearly display in your vehicle. Hunters who park on the 
refuge must park in identified hunt parking areas.
    5. You must wear, in a visible manner, a minimum of 400 square 
inches (2,600 cm\2\) of solid-color, hunter-orange clothing or material 
on the head, chest, and back, except when hunting duck and goose.
    6. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotgun shells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less daily.
    7. We prohibit use or erection of permanent or pit blinds. You must 
remove all hunting blind material, boats, and decoys (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each hunting day.
    8. We prohibit the use of all terrain vehicles (ATVs) on the refuge 
(see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter), except if you have a State of New 
Jersey--disabled hunting license, have received a disabled hunting 
permit from the refuge, have a certificate of ATV safety class 
completion, and are hunting in the disabled hunter area located at 119 
Owens Station Road.
    9. We allow prehunt scouting, and we allow the use of dogs while 
hunting. However, we prohibit dogs during prehunt scouting.
    10. We limit the number of dogs per hunting party to no more than 
two dogs.
    11. We allow hunters to enter the refuge 2 hours before shooting 
time, and they must leave no later than 2 hours after the end of 
shooting time.
    12. We prohibit the hunting of crows on the refuge.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A2, A4, A8, A9, and A11 apply.
    2. We have seven hunting areas on the refuge. We allow white-tailed 
deer and turkey hunting in Areas A, D, E, F, and G. Area B is open for 
big game hunting east of the abandoned railroad bed. Also in Area B, we 
only allow State-licensed, disabled hunters to hunt at 119 Owens 
Station Road. We close Area C to big game hunting. We provide maps with 
the refuge permit (you must possess and carry) that show these areas in 
detail.
    3. We require firearms hunters to wear, in a visible manner, a 
minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm\2\) of solid-color, hunter-
orange clothing or material on the head, chest, and back. Bow hunters 
must meet the same requirements when we open the firearm season. We do 
not require turkey hunters to wear orange at any time.
    4. You must remove all stands and other hunting material (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated sections of the 
refuge in both New York and New Jersey in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow fishing in and along the banks of the Wallkill River 
and in the pond at refuge headquarters.
    2. We require that anglers park in designated parking areas to 
access the Wallkill River through the refuge.
    3. You may launch canoes, kayaks, or small boats at designated 
river access locations.
    4. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    5. We prohibit commercial fishing on the refuge.
    6. We prohibit the taking of frog and turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of 
this chapter).

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31. Amend Sec.  32.50 New Mexico by:
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a. Revising paragraphs A., B., and C. of Bitter Lake National Wildlife 
Refuge;
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b. Revising Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge; and
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c. Revising paragraph A. of Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge to read 
as follows:


Sec.  32.50  New Mexico.

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Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, mourning dove, and sandhill crane on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. On the North Tract (including Salt Creek Wilderness Area and the 
portion of the refuge located north of U.S. Highway 70) all hunting 
must be in accordance with State seasons and regulations. On the Middle 
Tract (the portion of the refuge located between U.S. Highway 70 and 
U.S. Highway 380), we restrict hunting to goose, duck, sandhill crane, 
and American coot (no dove) in the designated public hunting area in 
the southern portion of the Tract that never approaches closer than 100 
yards (90 m) to the public auto tour route only; we limit hunting to 
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays during the period when the State 
seasons for that area are open simultaneously for ALL these species; 
and all hunting must cease at 1 p.m. (local time) on each hunt day. On 
the South Tract (the portion of the refuge located south of U.S. 
Highway 380), we only allow hunting during Special Hunts (Youth hunters 
[17 years of age and younger] and/or Physically Impaired) as per State 
seasons and regulations.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    3. We prohibit pit or permanent blinds and require daily removal of 
all waterfowl decoys and all temporary blinds/stands (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter).
    4. We only allow unleashed hunting/retrieving dogs on the refuge 
when hunters are legally present in areas where we allow hunters, only 
if the dogs are under the immediate control of

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hunters at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter), and only to 
pursue species legally in season at that time.
    5. We do not require refuge or other special hunt permits other 
than those required by the State (e.g., sandhill crane permits).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant, quail, 
cottontail, and jack rabbit on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. On the North Tract (including Salt Creek Wilderness Area and the 
portion of the refuge located north of U.S. Highway 70), all hunting 
must be in accordance with State seasons and regulations. On the Middle 
Tract (the portion of the refuge located between U.S. Highway 70 and 
U.S. Highway 380), we only allow pheasant hunting and restrict hunting 
to the designated public hunting area in the southern portion of the 
Tract that never approaches closer than 100 yards (90 m) from the 
public auto tour route; we limit hunting to Tuesdays, Thursdays, and 
Saturdays during the State season for the Middle Tract; and all hunting 
must cease at 1 p.m. (local time) on each hunt day. On the South Tract 
(the portion of the refuge located south of U.S. Highway 380) we only 
allow public hunting during Special Hunts (Youth hunters [17 years of 
age and younger] and/or Physically Impaired) as per State seasons and 
regulations.
    2. Conditions A2 and A4 apply.
    3. We do not require refuge or other special hunt permits other 
than those required by the State.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of mule deer, white-tailed 
deer, and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We restrict all hunting to the North Tract (including Salt Creek 
Wilderness Area and the portion of the refuge located north of U.S. 
Highway 70) in accordance with State seasons and regulations, with the 
specification that we only allow hunt and take of feral hog (no bag 
limit) during deer hunts for that area and only with the weapon legal 
for deer on that day in that area.
    2. Condition B3 applies.
    3. We only allow use of portable blinds or stands, and require 
daily removal of all blinds and stands (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter).
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Bosque Del Apache National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of mourning and 
white-winged dove and light goose on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit for hunting of light 
goose. The permit is available through a lottery drawing, and we must 
receive applications for the permit by November 30 of each year along 
with a $6.00 nonrefundable application fee.
    2. We allow hunting of light goose on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday 
during the second full week of January. Hunters must report to the 
refuge headquarters by 4:45 a.m. each hunt day. Legal hunting hours 
will run from 6:45 a.m. to 10 a.m. local time.
    3. We allow the use of hunting dogs for bird retrieval. You must 
keep dogs on a leash when not hunting (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this 
chapter).
    4. We prohibit hunters and dogs from retrieving dead or wounded 
birds in closed areas.
    5. All State and Federal hunting and fishing regulations regarding 
methods of take, dates, bag limits, etc., apply to all hunting and 
fishing on the refuge, in addition to these refuge-specific 
regulations.
    6. We prohibit canoeing, boating, or floating through the refuge on 
the Rio Grande.
    7. We prohibit hunting any species on the Rio Grande within the 
refuge.
    8. We prohibit falconry on the refuge.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail and cottontail 
rabbit on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow shotguns and bows and arrows.
    2. Conditions A5 through A8 apply.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of mule deer and oryx on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Refer to the refuge map for designated areas.
    2. Hunting on the eastside of the Rio Grande is by foot or 
horseback only.
    3. We allow oryx hunting from the east bank of the Rio Grande and 
east to the refuge boundary. We will allow hunters possessing a valid 
State special off-range permit to hunt oryx on the refuge during the 
concurrent State deer season. We also may establish special hunt dates 
each year for oryx. Contact the refuge manager for special dates.
    4. Conditions A5 through A8 apply.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow fishing on all canals within the refuge boundaries 
(Interior Drain, Riverside Canal, and Low Flow Conveyance Channel), and 
unit 25AS either from the boardwalk or from shore.
    2. We allow fishing from April 1 through September 30.
    3. We allow fishing from 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1 hour 
after legal sunset.
    4. We prohibit trotlines, bows and arrows, boats or other 
floatation devices, seining, dip netting, traps, using bait taken from 
the refuge, taking of turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of this chapter), 
littering, and all other activities not expressly allowed.
    5. Access to the canals is via the tour loop. We prohibit fishing 
in closed areas of the refuge, with the exception of the Low Flow 
Conveyance Channel.
    6. We allow frogging for bullfrog on the refuge from June 1 through 
August 15 in areas that are open to fishing. We only allow frogging 
from 1 hour before legal sunrise to 1 hour after legal sunset. 
Interested persons must obtain a free Special Use Permit at the refuge 
visitor center.
    7. All State and Federal fishing regulations regarding methods of 
take, dates, creel limits, etc., apply to all fishing on the refuge, in 
addition to these refuge-specific regulations.
    8. We prohibit fishing for any species on the Rio Grande within the 
refuge.
    9. Condition A6 applies.

Las Vegas National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of mourning dove 
and Canada goose on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit and pay a fee.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    3. Youth hunters age 17 and under must hunt under the supervision 
of an adult age 21 or older.
    4. We prohibit hunters and dogs from entering closed areas to 
retrieve birds.
    5. We only allow Canada goose hunting on designated day(s) of the 
week as identified on the permit.
    6. Shooting hours for Canada goose are from \1/2\ hour before legal 
sunrise to 1 p.m. local time.
    7. The bag limit for Canada goose is two.
    8. For Canada goose hunting, you may only possess approved nontoxic 
shells (see Sec.  32.2(k)) while in the field in quantities of six or 
less.
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32. Amend Sec.  32.51 New York by:
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a. Revising Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge; and

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b. Revising paragraphs A., C., and D. of Montezuma National Wildlife 
Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.51  New York.

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Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
rail, coot, gallinule, snipe, and woodcock on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. For hunting of goose, duck, and coot (only allowed on Tuesdays, 
Thursdays, and Saturdays):
    i. We require refuge waterfowl hunting permits. We allocate permits 
by random drawing at the Waterfowl Hunter Check Station on Route 77 on 
hunt days, except that we conduct a mail-in lottery for permits issued 
for opening day and the first two Saturdays of the regular waterfowl 
season. Permits allow up to three hunters to hunt. We charge a daily 
fee. A hunt stand is available for physically challenged hunters 
possessing a Golden Access Passport. We will allocate the hunt stand in 
a separate random draw for opening day and by first-come, first-served 
basis for other hunt days. The permit will allow one helper who may 
also hunt.
    ii. You must possess and carry a valid New York State Waterfowl 
Education Certificate of Qualification.
    iii. You must provide and use a minimum of six decoys.
    iv. We only allow hunting from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise to 
12 p.m. (noon). All hunters must check out no later than 1 p.m. by 
returning the Harvest Report portion of your permit to the Waterfowl 
Hunter Check Station.
    v. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in the field in quantities of 20 or less.
    vi. You must hunt within 100 feet (30 m) of your designated stand 
unless actively pursuing crippled birds.
    2. For hunting of rail, gallinule, snipe, and woodcock:
    i. We require refuge daily small-game hunt permits and reports. You 
may obtain these self-issued permits at several kiosks located around 
the refuge. The hunter must complete and sign Part ``A'' and possess 
and carry Part ``B'' while hunting, then complete and return Part ``B'' 
to one of the kiosks at the end of the hunt day.
    ii. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot in the field (see 
Sec.  32.2(k)).
    iii. We only allow hunting east of Sour Springs Road.
    3. We allow youths ages 12 to 17 to hunt goose and duck on the 
first Sunday of the regular waterfowl season subject to the following 
conditions:
    i. Each youth hunter must preregister at the refuge office.
    ii. Each youth hunter must participate in the prehunt orientation 
and education program.
    iii. Each youth must hunt with a preapproved, nonhunting adult (for 
ages 12 and 13 the parent and/or guardian must be age 21 or older; for 
ages 14 and up the parent and/or guardian must be age 18 or older) who 
must be a licensed parent or adult participating in the program.
    iv. Conditions 1iv, 1v, and 1vi above apply.
    B. Hunting of Upland Game. We allow hunting of ruffed grouse, gray 
squirrel, cottontail rabbit, pheasant, coyote, fox, raccoon, skunk, and 
opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require refuge daily small-game hunt permits and reports. You 
may obtain these self-issued permits at several kiosks located around 
the refuge. You must complete and sign Part A and possess and carry 
Part B while hunting, then complete and return Part B to one of the 
kiosks at the end of the hunt day.
    2. We only allow hunting from legal sunrise to legal sunset. We 
prohibit night hunting.
    3. We allow hunting only between October 1 and the last day of 
February.
    4. You must only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
while in the field if hunting with a shotgun.
    5. You must wear in a visible manner on head, chest, and back a 
minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored, 
hunter-orange clothing or material during any firearms deer season.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. White-tailed deer:
    i. We require refuge daily deer hunt permits and reports. These 
self-issued permits are available at several kiosks located around the 
refuge. You must complete and sign Part A and possess and carry Part B 
while hunting, then complete and return Part B to one of the kiosks at 
the end of the hunt day.
    ii. All hunters must wear in a visible manner on head, chest, and 
back a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-
colored, hunter-orange clothing or material during any firearms deer 
season.
    iii. If you use portable tree stands, blinds, and decoys, you must 
remove all equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge 
at the end of the day.
    2. Turkey (only allowed during the spring season):
    i. We require refuge spring turkey hunting permits. We select 
permittees, except youth permittees as designated below, from a mail-
in, random drawing for available permits. We charge a nonrefundable 
application processing fee.
    ii. Only youth hunters 12 to17 years of age, accompanied by a 
properly licensed, preapproved nonhunting adult (for youths aged 12 and 
13 the parent and/or guardian must be age 21 or older; for youths ages 
14 and up, the parent and/or guardian must be age 18 or older), may 
hunt on the refuge on the first Sunday of the season. All youth hunters 
must register at the refuge headquarters and attend a mandatory 
orientation.
    iii. You may use portable blinds and decoys, but you must remove 
all equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the conclusion of 
each day.
    iv. You may only scout during the 7 days immediately preceding the 
season. You must possess and carry your permit when scouting. We 
prohibit calling or possessing a call of any kind while scouting.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and frogging on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. You may only fish or frog from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    2. We allow fishing or frogging in Oak Orchard Creek east of Route 
63 and on other designated areas of the refuge year-round during the 
State season.
    3. We only allow ice fishing on Ringneck Marsh from December 15 
through the last day of February.
    4. We allow frogging in areas open for public fishing. We prohibit 
guns or archery equipment to kill or capture frog.
    5. We prohibit wading or the use of boats or other flotation 
devices, with the exception that you may use nonmotorized boats on Oak 
Orchard Creek east of Route 63.
    6. We require that anglers remove boats, structures, or other 
equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge after the 
completion of the day's fishing activities.

Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of waterfowl on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:

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    1. We require daily refuge permits (you must possess and carry)/
reservations.
    2. We only allow hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 
during the established refuge season set within the State western zone 
season.
    3. We take telephone reservations from 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. on 
Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays for the next hunt day (except for 
opening day).
    4. We take opening day reservations between 8 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. on 
the day immediately before the season opener.
    5. The reservation telephone number is 315-568-4136.
    6. All telephone reservations are available on a first-come, first-
served basis.
    7. Persons with a reservation may bring one companion.
    8. Hunters reserve the parking area of their choice when making 
their reservations.
    9. All hunters with reservations and their companions must check-in 
at the Route 89 Hunter Check Station at least 1 hour before legal 
shooting time or forfeit their reservation.
    10. Forfeited reservations become available on a first-come, first-
served basis to standby hunters at the Route 89 Hunter Check Station.
    11. We require $10.00 per reservation fee. Hunters with either 
Golden Age or Access Passports receive a 50 percent discount.
    12. We require motorless boats to hunt and limit hunters to one 
boat per reservation.
    13. We select hunting sites in a free-roam system.
    14. You may only possess approved nontoxic shells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) while in the field in quantities of 15 or less.
    15. We prohibit shooting from the dike.
    16. Hunting ends at 12 p.m. (noon), and all hunters must check out 
by 1 p.m.
    17. We require successful completion of the New York State 
Waterfowl Identification Course, the Montezuma Nonresident Waterfowl 
Identification Course, or a suitable nonresident State Waterfowl 
Identification Course to hunt the refuge.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting of white-tailed deer on designated 
portions of the refuge by archery, firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter), or muzzleloaders during established refuge seasons set within 
the general State white-tailed deer season.
    2. We prohibit Sunday hunting.
    3. Each hunter must possess, carry, and return at day's end a valid 
daily hunt permit card.
    4. Daily hunt permits are available at the Route 89 Hunter Check 
Station on a first-come, first-served basis, issued by refuge personnel 
or available on a self-service basis.
    5. We make available 150 firearms hunt permit cards each day on a 
first-come, first-served basis.
    6. Hunters must fill out Part A of the daily hunt permit card at 
check-in and leave it with refuge personnel or deposit it in the Part A 
box at the Route 89 Hunter Check Station.
    7. The hunter must carry Part B of the daily hunt permit card while 
hunting the refuge.
    8. The hunter must complete Part B and deposit it in the Part B box 
at the Route 89 Hunter Check Station by the end of the hunt day.
    9. Successful opening day archery hunters must bring their deer to 
the Route 89 Hunter Check Station.
    10. Successful firearms hunters must bring their deer to the Route 
89 Hunter Check Station on the days we staff it.
    11. Firearms hunters must wear in a visible manner on the head, 
chest, and back a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) 
of solid-blaze orange.
    12. We only allow shotguns and muzzleloaders during the firearms 
(see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) season. We prohibit handguns.
    13. Hunters must have all guns unloaded (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) between legal sunset and legal sunrise.
    14. Hunters must disassemble, lock, or case all bows after legal 
sunset and before legal sunrise.
    15. We prohibit advance scouting.
    16. We prohibit boats and canoes on refuge pools. We prohibit 
hunting on the open water portions of the refuge pools.
    17. We prohibit ATVs (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    18. Hunters may only use portable tree stands and must remove them 
(see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge each day.
    19. We prohibit screw-in tree steps (see Sec.  32.2(i)).
    20. We allow firearms hunters to be on the refuge during the period 
that begins 1 hour before legal sunrise and ends 1 hour after legal 
sunset.
    21. We allow archery hunters to be on the refuge during the period 
that begins 1 hour before legal sunrise (except for opening day) and 
ends 1 hour after legal sunset.
    22. On opening day, we allow archery hunters on the refuge during 
the period that begins 2 hours before legal sunrise and ends 1 hour 
after legal sunset.
    D. Sport Fishing. Anglers may only access the New York State Barge 
Canal System Waters at two sites on the refuge: The Seneca River 
Fishing Access Site and the May's Point Fishing Area. Anglers may 
either bank fish or boat fish in accordance with State regulations.
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33. Amend Sec.  32.52 North Carolina by:
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a. Revising Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising paragraph A. of Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising paragraph A. of Currituck National Wildlife Refuge;
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d. Revising paragraph C. of Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge;
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e. Revising Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge;
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f. Revising paragraph D. of Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge;
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g. Revising Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge;
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h. Revising Pocosin National Wildlife Refuge; and
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i. Revising Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.52  North Carolina.

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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must possess and carry a valid refuge hunting permit.
    2. We prohibit construction or use of a permanent blind.
    3. We close the Farming Area to waterfowl hunting.
    4. Each youth hunter must remain within sight and normal voice 
contact of an adult age 21 or older. An adult may directly supervise 
(up to two) youth hunters (age 15 and under), who must have 
successfully completed a State-approved hunter safety course and 
possess and carry proof of certification.
    5. We allow retrieving dogs in designated areas. We prohibit the 
use of dogs in the Gum Swamp Unit.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A4 apply.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot in the field (see 
Sec.  32.2(k)).
    3. We only allow dog training during the corresponding hunting 
season.
    4. We require a Special Use Permit to hunt raccoon or opossum from 
\1/2\ hour

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after legal sunset until \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise.
    5. We allow retrieving, pointing, and flushing dogs in designated 
areas. We prohibit the use of dogs in the Gum Swamp Unit.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A4 (an adult may only supervise one youth 
hunter), and B3 applies.
    2. We only allow lead buckshot and slugs.
    3. We close the Hyde County portion of the refuge during State bear 
seasons.
    4. We only allow pursuit/trailing dogs in designated areas as shown 
in the Hunting Regulations and Permit Map. We prohibit the use of 
pursuit and trailing dogs in the Gum Swamp, Parched Corn Bay/Long Shoal 
River, and North Stumpy Point Units.
    5. Unarmed hunters may walk to retrieve stray dogs from closed 
areas and ``no dog hunting'' areas.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and frogging in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    2. We only allow pole and line, rod and reel, or cast net.
    3. We require a Special Use Permit for fishing or frogging between 
legal sunset and legal sunrise.
    4. You must only take frog by use of frog gigs.

Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of tundra swan, 
Canada and snow goose, brant, duck, and coot on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow hunting on 400 acres (160 ha) of marsh located along 
the southern border of West Bay and the eastern border of West 
Thorofare Bay between the John Day Ditch and the Thorofare Ditch. The 
hunt area extends 300 feet (90 m) from the shoreline into the marsh.
    2. We allow portable blinds, but you must remove them (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter) each day.
    3. Hunters/hunt parties must not hunt closer than 150 yards (135 m) 
apart.
    4. You may use decoys but you must remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter) daily upon completion of your hunting.
    5. We only allow hunting during the State waterfowl seasons 
occurring in November, December, and January.
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Currituck National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. We allow hunting of swan, goose, 
duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require a North Carolina Waterfowl Hunt Permit or a Refuge 
Hunt Permit. You must carry a permit while hunting on the refuge.
    2. You must hunt from assigned blind location.
    3. We allow hunting on Wednesdays and Saturdays during the State 
waterfowl season.
    4. We allow hunting from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise to 1 p.m.
    5. We allow access 1\1/2\ hours before legal shooting time, and all 
parties must be off the refuge by 2 p.m.
    6. All hunters holding a North Carolina Waterfowl Hunt Permit must 
check-in at the Knotts Island Market by 5:15 a.m. on the morning of the 
hunt. We require no check-in for hunters holding Snow Goose Hunt 
Permits.
    7. All guides must obtain and carry a refuge Special Use Permit to 
conduct guided hunts on the refuge.
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Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge

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    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We require a Refuge Deer Hunting Permit that hunters must sign 
and carry while hunting on the refuge.
    2. We allow the use of shotguns, muzzleloading rifles/shotguns, and 
bows. We prohibit the use of all other rifles and pistols.
    3. We allow access to hunting areas from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m.
    4. We prohibit carrying a loaded firearm on or within 50 feet (15 
m) of gravel roads.
    5. We prohibit the marking of trees or vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 
of this chapter) with blazes, flagging, or other marking devices.
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Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow the hunting of tundra 
swan, snow goose, duck, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require refuge-issued permits that you must validate at the 
refuge headquarters, sign, possess, and carry while hunting.
    2. Each hunt participant must pay a $12.50 daily user fee.
    3. We restrict hunting to designated blinds assigned by refuge 
personnel.
    4. Hunters may only shoot crippled waterfowl from outside the 
assigned blind.
    5. There is a 30-shell limit per blind hunter per day.
    6. You may use decoys, but you must remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter) daily upon completion of your hunt.
    7. All waterfowl hunters must check out at the assigned station 
prior to leaving the refuge.
    8. Shooting hours are from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 12 
p.m. (noon). Hunting hours on the first day of the youth hunt are from 
1 p.m. until legal sunset.
    9. We allow the use of retrieving dogs, but dogs must be under 
voice command at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    10. You must unload guns (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) 
during transport through the refuge.
    11. We only allow the taking of Canada goose during the State 
September Canada goose season subject to the following conditions:
    i. We allow hunting Monday through Saturday during the State 
season, and we require refuge-issued permits that you must obtain at 
the refuge office, sign, possess, and carry while hunting.
    ii. We close the following areas to hunting of Canada goose: 
Impoundments MI-4, MI-5, and MI-6; in Rose Bay Canal, Outfall Canal, 
Lake Landing Canal and Waupoppin Canal; 150 feet (45 m) from the mouth 
of the canals where they enter Lake Mattamuskeet; and 150 yards (135 m) 
from State Route 94.
    iii. We allow portable blinds, but you must remove them (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter) daily.
    12. Each youth hunter (age 16 and under) must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. Youth hunters 
must have completed a State-certified hunter safety course and possess 
and carry the form or certificate.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved].
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. The hunter must possess and carry a signed, refuge-issued permit 
while hunting.
    2. We close to hunting areas along the Entrance Road, MI-4 
impoundment, signed areas along State Route 94, areas around the refuge 
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    3. Hunters may take one antlered deer and one antlerless deer per 
day, or two antlerless deer per day.
    4. Hunters may take deer with shotgun, bow and arrow, or 
muzzleloading rifle/shotgun.
    5. We allow hunters on the refuge from 1 hour before legal shooting 
time until 1 hour after legal shooting time.
    6. Hunters can use boats to access hunt areas, but we prohibit 
hunting from a boat.
    7. You must check all deer taken at the check station near refuge 
headquarters.
    8. We prohibit erecting portable blinds and tree stands prior to 
the hunt, and you must remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) 
from the refuge each day.
    9. Hunters must wear a minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm 
2) of hunter-orange material above the waist that is visible 
from all directions.
    10. An adult may only supervise one youth hunter. The youth hunter 
must be within sight and normal voice contact of the adult.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing for game and nongame fish and 
the catching of blue crabs on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We are open to sport fishing, bow fishing, and crabbing from 
March 1 through November 1 from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise to \1/
2\ hour after legal sunset, except we allow bank fishing and crabbing 
year-round from:
    i. State Route 94;
    ii. The north bridge and south of the north bridge at Lake Landing;
    iii. The Outfall Canal water control structure;
    iv. The Central Canal bridge on Wildlife Drive; and
    v. Along the west main and east main canal between Entrance Road 
metal bridge and Number One East Canal as posted.
    2. We allow bank fishing and crabbing from the North Carolina 
Highway 94 causeway 24 hours per day, year-round.
    3. We allow fishing boats and motors March 1 through November 1. We 
prohibit airboats, sailboats, Jet Skis, and windboards.
    4. We prohibit bank fishing along the Entrance Road from State 
Route 94 to the Entrance Road metal bridge.
    5. We prohibit herring dipping.
    6. We allow crabbing subject to the following conditions:
    i. We only allow five handlines and hand-activated traps per 
person. Owners must be in attendance.
    ii. We prohibit crab pots.
    iii. You may only possess 12 crabs per person per day.

Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge

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    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require a nighttime fishing permit for surf fishing between 
\1/2\ hour after legal sunset and \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise.
    2. We prohibit fishing and crabbing North Pond, South Pond, and New 
Field Pond Impoundments.

Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of mourning dove 
on designated dates and areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require all hunters to possess and carry a signed Refuge 
General Hunt Permit and government-issued picture ID while in the 
field.
    2. Legal shooting hours are 12 p.m. (noon) until legal sunset.
    3. Validly licensed adults, age 21 or older, holding applicable 
permits must accompany and supervise, remaining in sight and voice 
contact at all times, any youth hunters (under age 16). Each adult may 
supervise no more than two youth hunters. Youth hunters must possess 
and carry evidence of successful completion of a State-approved hunter 
education course.
    4. We prohibit possession of a loaded firearm within 100 feet (30 
m) of any vehicle or road open to vehicle traffic. We define a loaded 
firearm as a firearm with ammunition in the magazine or chamber, or a 
percussion cap in place on a muzzleloader.
    5. We prohibit the discharge of a weapon (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) on or across a road open to vehicle traffic.
    6. We prohibit entering or crossing a ``No Hunting Zone'' or 
``Closed Area''. We prohibit the discharge of a weapon (see Sec.  27.42 
of this chapter) within, into, or across a ``No Hunting Zone'' or 
``Closed Area''. We require consent from refuge personnel to enter a 
``No Hunting Zone'' or ``Closed Area'' for the purpose of tracking and/
or retrieving legally taken game animals.
    7. We prohibit the discharge of a weapon (see Sec.  27.42(a) of 
this chapter) for a purpose other than to take or attempt to take legal 
game animals during established hunting seasons.
    8. We prohibit waterfowl hunting. By virtue of and pursuant to the 
Migratory Bird Treaty Act of July 3, 1918, we close the following area 
to the pursuing, hunting, taking, capturing, or killing of migratory 
birds or attempting to take, capture, or kill migratory birds: All the 
area consisting of the bed of the Pee Dee River, bank to bank, 
submerged or exposed including the water thereof, from the confluence 
of Pressley Creek and the Pee Dee River to approximately 5 miles (8 km) 
downstream to the confluence of Brown Creek and the Pee Dee River. 
Included also are the waters surrounding Buzzard Island and that part 
of the Pee Dee River on the northeast side of Leak Island beginning 
approximately 1/4 mile (.4 km) downstream from the head of Leak Island 
(at the head of a small unnamed island), and continuing downstream to 
the main channel of the Pee Dee River and containing, in all, a total 
of 220 acres (88 ha).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, rabbit, 
squirrel, raccoon, and opossum on designated dates and areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A7 apply.
    2. We prohibit raccoon hunters from entering or remaining on the 
refuge from 1 hour before legal sunrise until 1 hour after legal sunset 
on established hunt dates.
    3. We prohibit raccoon hunters from hunting on the night prior to 
the opening of a firearms deer hunt and on the nights during the deer 
hunt except the last night.
    4. We require dogs on raccoon/opossum hunts. All dogs must wear a 
collar displaying the owner's name, address, and phone number.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated dates and areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A3 through A7 apply (for A3, adults may 
supervise no more than one youth hunter).
    2. We require each person participating in a quota deer hunt to 
possess and carry a refuge Quota Deer Hunt Permit for the hunt in which 
he or she will be participating. Quota Deer Hunt Permits are 
nontransferable.
    3. During deer hunts we prohibit hunters from entering the refuge 
earlier than 4 a.m., and they must leave the refuge no later than 2 
hours after legal sunset.
    4. We prohibit adults from possessing or discharging a firearm 
during the youth deer hunt.
    5. During refuge firearms deer hunts, all participants must wear at 
least 500 square inches (3,250 cm\2\) of unbroken, fluorescent-orange 
material above the waist as an outer garment while hunting and while en 
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    6. During State firearms deer seasons, all archery hunters must 
wear at a minimum a fluorescent-orange hat while hunting and while en 
route to and from hunting areas.
    7. We prohibit man driving for deer. We define a ``man drive'' as 
an organized hunting technique involving two or more individuals where 
hunters attempt to drive game animals from cover or habitat for the 
purpose of shooting, killing, or moving such animals toward other 
hunters.
    8. We prohibit placing a tree stand on the refuge more than 3 days 
prior to the opening day of the deer hunt in which you will be 
participating. You must remove the tree stands (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter) by the last day of that hunt.
    9. You must wear a safety belt or harness at all times when using 
any tree stand or climbing equipment.
    10. You must check all deer killed on refuge quota deer hunts at 
the refuge check station on the date of kill prior to removing the 
animal from the refuge.
    11. We prohibit the use of dogs for deer hunting.
    12. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging.
    13. We prohibit the use of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) or off-
highway vehicles (OHVs) (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    14. During refuge firearms deer hunts, we prohibit all other public 
use on the refuge.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated dates and areas of 
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We prohibit boats utilizing gasoline-powered motors.
    2. You must unload and load boats by hand on all waters except 
those having designated launch ramps.
    3. We prohibit possession or use of trotlines, set hooks, gigs, jug 
lines, limblines, snagging devices, nets, seines, fish traps, or other 
special devices.
    4. We prohibit taking or attempting to take frog and turtle (see 
Sec.  27.21 of this chapter).
    5. We prohibit swimming.

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
swan, dove, woodcock, rail, and snipe in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit hunting on the Davenport and Deaver tracts (which 
include the area surrounding the Headquarters/Visitor Center and the 
Scuppernong River Interpretative Boardwalk), the Pungo Shop area, New 
Lake, refuge lands between Lake Phelps and Shore Drive, and that 
portion of the Pinner Tract east of SR 1105.
    2. We allow you to retrieve game from closed areas listed above 
with consent from a refuge employee, but we prohibit possession of any 
type of weapon (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) in a closed area.
    3. We require all hunters to possess and carry a signed, self-
service refuge general hunting permit while hunting on the refuge.
    4. We open the refuge for daylight-use only, except that we allow 
hunters to enter and remain in open hunting areas from 1\1/2\ hours 
before legal shooting time until 1\1/2\ half hours after legal shooting 
time.
    5. We only allow the use of all terrain vehicles (ATVs) on 
designated ATV trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) and only to 
transport hunters and their equipment to hunt and scout. We only allow 
ATV use on the ATV trails at the following times:
    i. When we open the ATV trail and surrounding area to hunting;
    ii. One week prior to the ATV trail and surrounding area opening to 
hunting; and
    iii. On Sundays, when we open the ATV trail and surrounding area 
for hunting the following Monday.
    6. You must unload and case or dismantle all weapons (see Sec.  
27.42(b) of this chapter) transported via a motorized vehicle or boat 
under power.
    7. We only allow the use of biodegradable-type flagging. We 
prohibit affixing plastic flagging, dots, glow tacks, reflectors, or 
other materials to refuge vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter).
    8. We prohibit migratory game bird hunting on the Pungo Unit.
    9. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
while migratory game bird hunting west of Evans Road.
    10. We only allow the use of portable blinds and temporary blinds 
constructed of natural materials, but we prohibit the cutting any live 
vegetation on the refuge (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter). You must 
remove portable blinds (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of 
each day.
    11. We allow the use of dogs to point and retrieve migratory game 
birds, but they must be under your immediate control at all times (see 
Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    12. While hunting, we require youth hunters age 16 or younger to 
possess and carry proof that they successfully passed a State-approved 
hunter education course. Youth hunters may only hunt under the direct 
supervision of a licensed hunter over age 21. One licensed hunter over 
age 21 may supervise up to two migratory game bird youth hunters at a 
time.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the hunting of quail, squirrel, 
raccoon, opossum, rabbit, beaver, nutria, and fox in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply.
    2. We prohibit upland game hunting on the Pungo Unit.
    3. We only allow the taking of beaver and nutria with firearms (see 
Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) and only during those times when we open 
the area hunted to hunting of other game animals with firearms.
    4. We prohibit the hunting of raccoon and opossum during, 5 days 
before, and 5 days after the State bear seasons. Outside of these 
periods, we allow the hunting of raccoon and opossum at night but only 
while possessing a special Refuge Nighttime Raccoon and Opossum Hunting 
Permit.
    5. We only allow the use of shotguns and .22 caliber rim-fire 
rifles for hunting. We also allow disabled hunters to use crossbows 
while possessing the required State permit.
    6. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
while hunting upland game west of Evans Road.
    7. We allow the use of dogs for pointing and retrieving upland game 
and for chasing rabbit (but not fox). The dogs must be under your 
immediate control at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter), 
and we prohibit possession of buckshot or slugs while hunting with 
dogs.
    8. You must wear 500 square inches (3,250 cm \2\) of fluorescent-
orange material above the waist that is visible from all sides when 
hunting upland game.
    9. While hunting, we require that youth hunters under age 16 must 
possess and carry proof that they successfully passed a State-approved 
hunter education course. Youth hunters may only hunt under the direct 
supervision of a licensed hunter age 21 or older. A licensed hunter age 
21 or older may directly supervise up to two upland game youth hunters 
at a time.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting of deer, turkey, and boar 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A7 apply.
    2. You may only hunt spring turkey if you possess and carry a valid 
refuge turkey hunting permit. The permits are valid only for the dates 
and areas shown on the permit. We require an application and a fee for 
these permits and hold a drawing, when necessary, to select the 
permittees.
    3. We only allow the use of shotguns, muzzleloaders, and bow and 
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deer and wild boar hunting. We allow disabled hunters to use crossbows 
but only while possessing the required State permit.
    4. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
while hunting turkeys west of Evans Road and on the Pungo Unit. You may 
use slugs, buckshot, and muzzleloader ammunition containing lead for 
deer and wild boar hunting in these areas.
    5. We only allow deer hunting with shotguns and muzzleloaders on 
the Pungo Unit while possessing a special Pungo Deer Gun-Hunt Permit 
issued by the refuge. These permits are valid only for the designated 
2-day period shown on the permit. We set the dates of these special 2-
day hunts following the publication of the State deer seasons. We 
require an application and a fee for these permits and hold a drawing, 
when necessary, to select the permittees.
    6. During the special Pungo Deer Gun-Hunts, we only allow permitted 
hunters on the Pungo Unit. We only allow permitted hunters on the Pungo 
Unit from 1 hour before legal shooting time until 1 hour after legal 
shooting time. You must take any deer harvested during a Pungo Deer 
Gun-Hunt to the deer check station located at the Pungo Shop for 
harvest reporting and data collection.
    7. We allow deer hunting with bow and arrow on the Pungo Unit 
during all State deer seasons prior to December 1; however, we prohibit 
hunting on the Pungo Unit on the designated Pungo Deer Gun-Hunts 
referred to above without a valid Pungo Deer Gun-Hunt Permit.
    8. You must wear 500 square inches (3,250 cm \2\) of fluorescent-
orange material above the waist that is visible from all sides while 
hunting deer and wild boar in any area open to hunting these species 
with firearms.
    9. We only allow the use of portable tree stands and require that 
you remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each 
day, except that hunters with a valid Pungo Deer Gun-Hunt Permit may 
install a stand on the Pungo Unit the day before the start of their 
hunt and leave it until the end of the 2nd day of their 2-day hunt. You 
must tag stands left overnight on the refuge with the hunter's name, 
address, and telephone number.
    10. While hunting, we require youth hunters (under age 16) to 
possess and carry proof that they successfully passed a State-approved 
hunter education course. Youth hunters may only hunt under the direct 
supervision of a licensed hunter age 21 and older. A licensed hunter 
age 21 and older may only supervise one big game youth hunter at a 
time.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions.
    1. We only allow fishing in Pungo Lake and New Lake from March 1 
through October 31, except that we close Pungo Lake and the entire 
Pungo Unit to fishing during the special 2-day Pungo Deer Gun Hunts in 
late September and October.
    2. We only allow fishing from the bank in the Pungo Unit; we 
prohibit use of boats in this area. We prohibit leaving a boat anywhere 
on the refuge overnight.
    3. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
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Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow the hunting of tundra 
swan, snow goose, brant, duck, and coot on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow hunting on refuge marshlands that include Great Island, 
Marsh Island, and all of the refuge marshlands adjacent to Juniper Bay 
eastward to West Bluff Bay.
    2. We prohibit hunting within the 27,000 acre (10,800 ha) 
Presidential Proclamation Area as posted.
    3. We allow portable blinds. You must remove blinds (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter) each day.
    4. We prohibit hunters/hunt parties from hunting closer than 150 
yards (135 m) apart.
    5. You may use decoys, but you must remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter) daily upon completion of your hunt.
    6. We allow hunting during the State waterfowl season occurring in 
November, December, and January.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

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34. Amend Sec.  32.53 North Dakota by:
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a. Revising Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising Audubon National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising paragraph C. of Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge;
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d. Adding Devils Lake Wetland Management District;
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e. Revising J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge;
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f. Revising paragraph B. of Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge;
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g. Revising Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge;
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h. Revising Lake Nettie National Wildlife Refuge;
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i. Revising Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge;
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j. Revising Slade National Wildlife Refuge;
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k. Revising Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge;
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l. Revising paragraphs B., C., and D. of Tewaukon National Wildlife 
Refuge; and
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m. Revising Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.53  North Dakota.

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Arrowwood National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant, sharp-tailed 
grouse, partridge, cottontail rabbit, and fox on designated areas of 
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting beginning the day after the State general 
firearms deer season through the end of the regular upland bird season. 
Cottontail rabbit and fox seasons close March 31.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    3. All State regulations/limits apply. We require a State-issued 
hunting license and stamp.
    4. Access is by foot only.
    5. We allow dogs, but they must be under the immediate control of 
the hunter at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    6. The entire refuge is open to upland hunting except the area 
surrounding the refuge headquarters area and wildlife observation area.
    7. We prohibit open fires (see Sec.  27.95 of this chapter) and 
camping on the refuge.
    8. We close the area surrounding the refuge headquarters and 
wildlife observation area to all hunting and entry. The boundary of the 
closed area includes Section 25 and the west \1/4\ of section 30, 
T144N, R64W. Maps are available at refuge headquarters or from refuge 
employees.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We require a State license and State-issued unit permit, and we 
restrict hunters to the species and type on permit.
    2. We prohibit entering the refuge before legal shooting hours on 
the opening day of the firearms deer season. Thereafter, hunters may 
enter, but not shoot, 1\1/2\ hours prior to legal hours and must be off 
the refuge 1 hour after legal shooting hours end.

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    3. All firearms deer hunters must wear blaze-orange clothing. Legal 
orange clothing is a head covering and outer garment above the 
waistline of solid daylight, fluorescent-orange color, totaling at 
least 400 square inches (2,600 cm \2\). Hunters may not enter the 
refuge after harvesting a deer unless unarmed and wearing blaze orange.
    4. We only allow vehicles on refuge roads and established access 
trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) to retrieve deer during the 
following times: 9:30 to 10 a.m., 1:30 to 2 p.m., and \1/2\ hour after 
legal sunset for 1 hour.
    5. Hunters participating in the State Youth Deer Season should 
check with refuge employees for open area information and special 
regulations.
    6. Bow hunters must wear blaze orange during the regular deer gun 
season.
    7. We allow temporary tree stands, but hunters must remove them 
(see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge daily. We prohibit 
use of nails, screws, or devices inserted into the tree to hang stands 
or provide steps to the stands (see Sec.  32.2(i)).
    8. We prohibit open fires (see Sec.  27.95 of this chapter) and 
camping on the refuge.
    9. We close the area surrounding the refuge headquarters and 
wildlife observation area to all hunting and entry. The boundary of the 
closed area includes Section 25 and the west \1/4\ of section 30, 
T144N, R64W. Maps are available at refuge headquarters or from refuge 
employees.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We restrict boats (maximum of 25 hp) to Arrowwood and Jim Lakes 
only from May 1 through September 30 of each fishing year.
    2. We allow bank fishing along the major road rights-of-way during 
the entire North Dakota State fishing season.
    3. We allow bank fishing on interior portions of the refuge from 
May 1 through September 30 of each fishing year. We only allow walk-in 
access, except for designated areas.
    4. Access to water control structures is walk-in only along 
established trails.
    5. We allow fishing in refuge impoundment bypass channels during 
the regular State fishing season. We allow walk-in access along 
maintenance trails from June 1 through September 30 of each fishing 
year.
    6. We only allow bow fishing for rough fish along road rights-of-
way in accordance with State regulations from May 1 through September 
30 of each fishing year. We prohibit crossbows.
    7. We open Arrowwood Lake, Jim Lake, and the South 1/3 of Mud Lake 
to winter fishing in accordance with State regulations.
    8. We allow fish houses and vehicles on the ice as conditions 
allow. Anglers must remove fish houses (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter) by March 15. Anglers may use portable houses after March 15, 
but you must remove them daily.
    9. We prohibit snowmobiles and ATVs on the refuge (see Sec.  
27.31(f) of this chapter).
    10. We prohibit water activities not related to fishing (sailing, 
skiing, tubing, etc.).
    11. We prohibit open fires (see Sec.  27.95 of this chapter) and 
camping on the refuge.

Audubon National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ring-necked pheasant, 
gray partridge, and sharp-tailed grouse on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We annually open to upland bird hunting on the day following the 
close of the regular deer gun season. The hunting seasons continue 
until the State season closes. The refuge has designated open and 
closed areas for hunting.
    2. We prohibit driving vehicles on refuge roads while hunting or to 
access hunting areas. Hunters must park at the refuge boundary and walk 
in.
    3. Hunters may retrieve game up to 100 yards (90 m) inside the 
refuge boundary fence and closed areas of the refuge. Retrieval time 
must not exceed 10 minutes, and hunters may use dogs. We prohibit 
firearms while retrieving game.
    4. We prohibit hunting on all refuge islands.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed and mule deer 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. The refuge gun, muzzleloader, and bow deer hunting seasons open 
and close according to State regulations. The refuge has designated 
opened and closed areas for deer hunting.
    2. We close the refuge to the State special youth deer hunting 
season.
    3. We prohibit driving vehicles on refuge roads while hunting or to 
access hunting areas. All hunters must park at the refuge boundary and 
walk in. Hunters may use designated refuge roads to retrieve downed 
deer.
    4. Hunters must only use portable tree stands that they install and 
remove (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) each day. We prohibit 
permanent tree stands.
    5. We prohibit hunting on all refuge islands.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow ice fishing on the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. The refuge ice fishing season opens when ice is present and 
closes on March 31.
    2. We restrict vehicle use to refuge roads and designated ice 
access points (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).

Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting of deer beginning with the start of the State 
deer gun season.
    2. Hunters may only enter the refuge on foot.
* * * * *

Devils Lake Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds throughout the district in accordance with State regulations 
except in the following waterfowl production areas (WPAs): Little Goose 
and Lambs Lake WPAs in Nelson County; Pleasant Lake WPA in Benson 
County; and Hart, Nelson, and Vold WPAs in Grand Forks County. We 
prohibit hunting on portions of the Kellys Slough WPA in Grand Forks 
County as posted.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game throughout 
the district except as listed in A. above. We prohibit hunting on 
portions of the Kellys Slough WPA in Grand Forks County as posted. All 
hunting is in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following condition: You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see 
Sec.  32.2(k)) while in the field.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of big game throughout the 
district except as noted in A. above. We prohibit hunting on portions 
of the Kellys Slough WPA in Grand Forks County as posted. All hunting 
is in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a ``Lake Alice Refuge Permit'' in 
order to hunt white-tailed deer with a firearm on the Tarvasted WPA in 
Ramsey County.
    2. We prohibit the construction or use of permanent stands or 
platforms (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing throughout the district in 
accordance with State regulations

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except for Kellys Slough, Hart, Nelson, and Vold WPAs in Grand Forks 
County.

J. Clark Salyer National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Hunting Migratory Game Birds. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
and coot on nine designated Public Hunting Areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    2. We allow waterfowl retrieval without a firearm within 100 yards 
(90 m) of the interior boundary of Public Hunting Areas and within 100 
yards (90 m) of the exterior refuge boundary.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of grouse, partridge, 
turkey, pheasant, and fox on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    2. We allow hunting for sharp-tailed grouse, partridge, and 
pheasant on nine designated Public Hunting Areas.
    3. We allow hunting for sharp-tailed grouse, partridge, ruffed 
grouse, and turkey south of the Upham-Willow City Road.
    4. We open to hunting annually for sharp-tailed grouse, partridge, 
and pheasant on the remainder of the refuge, except the closed area 
around the refuge headquarters, on the day following the close of the 
firearm deer season and close as per the State seasons.
    5. Fox hunting opens annually on the day following the close of the 
firearm deer season and closes March 31. We allow hunting from \1/2\ 
hour before legal sunrise until \1/2\ hour after legal sunset.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    2. We open the entire refuge, except the closed area around the 
refuge headquarters, for hunting during the State's youth, 
muzzleloader, and archery seasons.
    3. We open nine Public Hunting Areas on the refuge for deer hunting 
during the regular firearms season without a refuge permit.
    4. You must possess and carry a refuge permit to hunt on the refuge 
outside the nine Public Hunting Areas during the regular firearms 
season.
    5. Hunters must remove blinds and stands (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter) daily.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on 14 designated areas (listed 
below) of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to 
the following conditions:
    1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
    2. We open all refuge waters to ice fishing between December 15 and 
the end of the State fishing season.
    3. We only allow boat fishing in designated areas.
    4. We close to boat fishing the last Friday of September.
    5. We only allow nonmotorized boats or boats with electric motors.
    6. We allow fishing at the following locations:
    i. Nelson Bridge, from both banks downstream (northwest) \1/4\ mile 
(.4 km) and upstream (south) to the refuge boundary;
    ii. Souris River--Scenic Canoe Route, from both banks and boats, 
100 feet upstream (30 m) (east) from Johnson Bridge and downstream 
(northwest) 13 miles (20.8 km) to the end of the Canoe Route at Dam 1, 
including Sandhills Slough;
    iii. Dam 1, on the north bank downstream (west) 100 yards (90 m). 
We prohibit entry to or fishing from the dam;
    iv. Dam 2, from both banks 50 feet (15 m) downstream from the water 
control structure;
    v. Dam 320, from the bank starting 300 feet (90 m) east of the dam 
for \1/4\ mile (.4 km) upstream (east);
    vi. Old Freeman Bridge, from both banks or boat, downstream (west) 
1 \1/2\ mile (2.4 km) from Dam 320;
    vii. Cutbank Culvert on Highway 14, from the highway right-of-way 
50 feet (15 m) either side of the culvert;
    viii. Highway 14 Bridge, from both banks \1/4\ mile (.4 km) 
downstream (north) and \1/4\ mile (.4 km) upstream (south) from the 
bridge;
    ix. Russell-Kramer Road, from both banks or boat, upstream (south) 
200 feet (60 km) from the bridge and downstream (north) from the bridge 
to the Soo Line railroad bridge;
    x. Newburg Road, from the road right-of-way 100 feet (30 km) on 
either side of the bridge;
    xi. Scheflo Bridge, from the road right-of way on either side of 
the bridge and upstream (south) on the east bank to the downstream 
(north) side of the water control structure;
    xii. Highway 5, from the highway right-of way 100 feet (30 km) on 
either side of the bridge;
    xiii. Westhope-Landa Road, from the road right-of-way 150 feet (45 
km) on either side of the bridge, or from a boat downstream (north) 2 
miles (3.2 km) from the road; and
    xiv. Below Dam 357, from both banks or boat on all waters 
downstream (north) of the dam to the Canadian border.

Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game and furbearer hunting 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Consult the refuge brochure for season dates.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
* * * * *

Lake Ilo National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We open the refuge all year for fishing from legal sunrise to 
legal sunset. The refuge has designated open and closed areas for 
fishing.
    2. We open the refuge to boating from May 1 through September 30.
    3. We open the refuge to ice fishing from October 1 through March 
31.
    4. We restrict vehicle use to refuge roads, designated boat ramps, 
and ice access points (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    5. We prohibit fishing and public use on refuge islands and 
concrete dam spillways.

Lake Nettie National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed and mule deer 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We open portions of the refuge to gun, muzzleloader, bow, and 
the special youth deer hunting seasons according to State regulations. 
The refuge has designated open and closed areas for deer hunting.
    2. We close all refuge roads to vehicle use for hunting and 
retrieval of deer. Hunters must park vehicles at the refuge boundary 
and walk in.
    3. Hunters may walk in to retrieve deer in areas marked with no 
hunting zone signs. We prohibit firearms while retrieving deer from 
these areas.
    4. Hunters must only use portable tree stands that they install and 
remove (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) each day. We prohibit 
permanent tree stands.

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    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
* * * * *

Long Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ring-necked pheasant, 
sharp-tailed grouse, and grey partridge on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    2. The upland game bird season opens annually on the day following 
the close of the firearm deer season and runs through the close of the 
State season.
    3. We close to upland game hunting those areas marked with yellow 
closed to hunting signs.
    4. We prohibit hunters and dogs from entering closed areas to 
retrieve game.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Hunters must only enter the refuge on foot.
    2. We allow archery hunting. We restrict open archery areas to 
those areas of the refuge open to firearms during the firearm season.
    3. We close to deer hunting during the firearm deer season those 
areas marked with yellow closed to hunting signs. We also close this 
area to muzzleloader hunters during muzzleloader season.
    4. We prohibit hunters entering closed areas to retrieve game.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We restrict bank fishing to public use areas on Unit 1 and Long 
Lake Creek.
    2. We restrict boat fishing to Long Lake Creek.
    3. We restrict boats to 25 hp maximum.
    4. We restrict boats to the period from May 1 through September 30.
    5. We restrict ice fishing to Unit 1 and Long Lake Creek.
    6. We prohibit motorized vehicles on ice (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter).
    7. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    8. Anglers must park vehicles in designated parking areas.
* * * * *

Slade National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following condition: Hunters must only 
enter the refuge on foot.
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

Stewart Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow ice or shore fishing in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following condition: We restrict 
vehicle use to the refuge road (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).

Tewaukon National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow ring-necked pheasant hunting on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. The season opens on the first Monday following the close of the 
State deer gun season and continues through the close of the State 
pheasant season.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer bow hunting on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. The season closes September 30 and reopens the Friday following 
the close of the State gun deer season and continues through the end of 
the State archery deer season.
    2. We allow deer gun hunting by refuge permit holders on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations.
    3. We allow youth deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated waters 
(Tewaukon and Sprague Lakes only) in accordance with State regulations.

Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Hunting of Migratory Birds. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of sharp-tailed grouse, 
Hungarian partridge, and pheasant on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may use dogs to hunt.
    2. We require hunters and nonhunters accompanying legal hunters to 
wear the State-required, legal-orange clothing when hunting game birds 
during the deer gun season.
    3. We open for hunting on Unit I during the North Dakota State 
hunting seasons. Unit I includes all refuge land north of the township 
road that runs east of Tolley, across Dam 41 (Carter Dam), and east to 
State Route 28.
    4. We open for hunting on Unit II during the State hunting seasons, 
except we close from the first day of the regular State waterfowl 
season through the last day of State deer rifle season. Unit II 
includes refuge land between Lake Darling Dam and the township road 
that runs east of Tolley.
    5. We close land south of Lake Darling Dam to all upland game bird 
hunting.
    6. We prohibit hunting on the area surrounding the refuge 
headquarters buildings and residences. We post these areas with 
``Closed to Hunting'' signs.
    7. We prohibit remaining on the refuge between the hours of 10 p.m. 
and 5 a.m.
    8. We prohibit weapons (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) in 
boats, canoes, float tubes, or any other floatable object.
    9. We prohibit the use of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) 
or similar vehicles on the refuge (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    10. We prohibit the use of horses during all hunting seasons.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery, gun, and muzzleloader 
hunting of deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions B7 through B10 apply.
    2. You must possess and carry a State deer bow permit to hunt deer 
on the refuge during the State deer bow season.
    3. You must possess and carry a special State-issued refuge permit 
for State deer gun hunting in Unit IIIA2 to hunt deer on the refuge 
during the State deer gun season.
    4. You must possess and carry a State muzzleloader deer permit to 
hunt deer on the refuge during the State muzzleloader season.
    5. We only allow preseason scouting in open public use areas and 
areas marked ``foot traffic only.''
    6. We require hunters to walk in to hunt.
    7. You must remove your harvested deer only by carrying, dragging, 
or using a hand-pulled cart or sled.
    8. You may use portable tree stands but must remove them (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter) daily from the refuge.
    9. We prohibit the use of flagging, paint, blazes, tacks, or other 
types of markers.
    10. You may only use strap-on steps or removable climbing ladders 
if needed to access portable tree stands (see Sec.  32.2(i)).

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    11. You may hunt all of the refuge with the exception of the 
following areas: the area surrounding the refuge headquarters 
buildings, Office/Visitor Center, residences, fenced equipment yard, 
and gun range. We post these areas with ``No Trespassing'' or ``Closed 
to Hunting'' signs.
    12. We prohibit entry to the refuge before 12 p.m. (noon) on the 
first day of the bow, gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting seasons. 
However, bow hunters may hunt on the refuge any time the State bow 
season is open.
    13. Youth deer hunters (14 years of age) may hunt on the refuge if 
they register at the refuge office prior to hunting during the State 
Youth Deer Season. An adult or guardian age 18 or older must accompany 
youth hunters.
    14. You may not return to the refuge with a weapon after you have 
filled your deer tag; however, you may carry a shotgun while hunting 
upland game birds in open hunting units.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions B7 and B9 apply.
    2. We allow use of fishing boats, canoes, and float tubes in 
designated boat fishing areas (see below) on Lake Darling for fishing 
from May 1 through September 30.
    3. You may bank fish in designated areas (see below) whenever there 
is open water.
    4. We prohibit the use of bow, spear, or underwater spearing 
equipment to take fish.
    5. We prohibit fishing or access to fishing areas along the 
Prairie-Marsh Scenic Drive.
    6. We prohibit swimming, sailing, water skiing, pleasure boating, 
and overnight camping.
    7. You may ice fish on all ice-covered waters of the Souris River 
and Lake Darling; however, we designate access sites where you can walk 
or drive onto the ice (see below).
    8. We allow you to drive licensed cars and pickups on the ice from 
Lake Darling Dam north to Carter Dam (Dam 41) for ice fishing.
    9. We allow walk-in access at designated sites (see below) on the 
Souris River north of Carter Dam (Dam 41) and south of Lake Darling Dam 
for ice fishing. We prohibit vehicles to drive onto the ice in these 
areas (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    10. We allow you to place fish houses on the ice of Lake Darling.
    11. We prohibit use of campers or other structures not made of 
floatable materials as fish houses. We require that all fish houses 
must be able to float above the water surface until they are removed 
from the water. We require that anglers remove fish houses or parts 
thereof from the refuge ice, water, and land by no later than 10 p.m. 
March 15. We prohibit ice houses or parts thereof to be cut off and 
left or burned on the refuge.
    12. We allow anglers to place portable fish houses on the Souris 
River north of Carter Dam (Dam 41) and south of Lake Darling Dam for 
ice fishing, and you must remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) 
daily from the refuge.
    13. We designate the following fishing sites and lake and river 
access sites:
    i. BAKER BRIDGE--We allow bank fishing on a loop of the Souris 
River located on the north side of County Road 8. The open area begins 
at the bridge and goes west to a point where the river meets the refuge 
boundary fence. You may walk onto the ice from this area for ice 
fishing.
    ii. SILVER BRIDGE--We allow bank fishing from the road right-of-way 
around the bridge. You may walk onto the ice from this area for ice 
fishing.
    iii. OUTLET FISHING AREA --Bank fishing begins \1/4\ mile (.4 km) 
below Lake Darling Dam and extends south approximately 600 yards (540 
m). We prohibit open water fishing on the Beaver Lodge Canoe Trail or 
on the Oxbow Nature Trail (southeast of the parking lot). You may walk 
onto the ice for ice fishing from the Outlet Fishing Area and from the 
Beaver Lodge Canoe Trail launch site for ice fishing.
    iv. LANDINGS 1, 2, and 3 on LAKE DARLING--We open the lake to boat 
fishing from Lake Darling Dam north 3 miles (4.8 km) to the buoy line. 
We allow you to launch boats at Landings 1, 2, and 3 boat ramps. We 
only allow driving access onto the ice at Landings 1, 2, and 3 boat 
ramps for ice fishing. You may bank fish along the west shore from Lake 
Darling Dam north approximately 1 \1/4\ miles (2 km) to Landing 3. The 
Pullout Area on the west end of Lake Darling Dam is the only bank 
fishing area open on Lake Darling Dam. You may walk onto the ice from 
the bank fishing area and from Lake Darling Dam for ice fishing.
    v. SPILLWAY FISHING AREA on LAKE DARLING--We prohibit entry to this 
area if signs ``Area Beyond This Sign Closed'' are present. If the area 
is open, you may walk onto the ice for ice fishing. We prohibit driving 
vehicles onto the ice from this area (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    vi. GRANO CROSSING on LAKE DARLING `` You may bank fish from the 
road right-of-way on both sides of the crossing and within the 
boundaries of the Grano Boat Ramp. You may fish from boats on the lake 
north from Grano Crossing to Greene Crossing. We allow launching of 
boats at the Grano Boat Ramp. We prohibit operating a boat above idle 
speed in the boat ramp bay area. You may walk onto the ice from Grano 
Crossing and the Grano Boat Ramp for ice fishing. We allow driving 
access onto the ice at two vehicle road approaches located on the west 
end of the Grano Crossing (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    vii. GREENE CROSSING on LAKE DARLING--You may bank fish from the 
road right-of-way on both sides of the crossing and the Greene Boat 
Ramp area. You may fish from boats on the lake south from Greene 
Crossing to Grano Crossing. We allow launching of boats at the Greene 
Boat Ramp. You may walk onto the ice from these areas for ice fishing. 
We allow driving access onto the ice at two vehicle road approaches 
located on the west end of the Greene Crossing and at the Greene Boat 
Ramp (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    viii. CARTER DAM (DAM 41)--You may bank fish on both sides of the 
road near the water control structure (east end of the dam) and culvert 
(west end of the spillway). You may walk onto the ice for ice fishing.
    ix. HIGHWAY 5--You may bank fish on the north side of the road from 
the bridge west to a point where the road meets the river. You may walk 
onto the ice for ice fishing on the north and south sides of the 
highway where the ice meets the highway right-of-way.
    x. SOURIS RIVER NORTH OF MOUSE RIVER PARK TO THE NORTH END OF THE 
REFUGE--We allow boat fishing and canoeing. There is a boat launching 
ramp at the Park. You may walk onto the ice from Mouse River Park for 
ice fishing.
    xi. SWENSON BRIDGE--You may bank fish from the road right-of-way. 
You may walk onto the ice from this area for ice fishing.

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35. Amend Sec.  32.54 Ohio by revising paragraphs A., C., and D. of 
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.54  Ohio.

* * * * *

Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose and duck 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit. All hunters must 
check-in and out at the hunter check station.
    2. We require that hunting stop at 12 p.m. (noon) each day.

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    3. We require that hunters hunt within 75 yards (67.5 m) of the 
assigned blind.
    4. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) while in the field in quantities of 25 or less.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit.
    2. We require that hunters check out at the refuge check station no 
later than 6 p.m.
    3. Hunters must check all deer harvested at the refuge check 
station.
    4. We require that hunters wear a hat and outer jacket/vest that is 
blaze orange.
    5. We require that hunters remain within their assigned unit.
    6. We prohibit possession of more than one hunting weapon while in 
the field.
    7. We prohibit the construction or use of permanent blinds or tree 
stands.
    8. We require that hunters obtain permission from refuge officials 
before tracking a wounded deer out of their assigned hunting unit.
    9. We prohibit shooting from any road.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset during 
designated dates.
    2. We prohibit boats or flotation devices.

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36. Amend Sec.  32.55 Oklahoma by:
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a. Revising Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising Little River National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising paragraphs A., B., and D. of Salt Plains National Wildlife 
Refuge;
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d. Revising Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge; and
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e. Revising paragraph A. of Washita National Wildlife Refuge to read as 
follows:


Sec.  32.55  Oklahoma.

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Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck in 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit. We require no 
fee.
    2. We prohibit taking of goose during the duck hunt.
    3. Species and bag limits are in accordance with State regulations.
    4. We allow duck hunting on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, and 
Mondays, from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 1 p.m. Refer to the 
refuge hunting brochure for opening and closing dates.
    5. You may only use portable blinds. You must remove blinds, 
decoys, and all personal equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) 
daily.
    6. We prohibit off-road vehicle use (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
turkey, and raccoon in designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit. We require no 
fee.
    2. We only allow shotguns and .22 caliber rimfire rifles for rabbit 
and squirrel. We only allow special archery hunts by refuge Special Use 
Permit.
    3. Raccoon hunting only: Hunt hours are legal sunset to legal 
sunrise only. State firearm restrictions apply.
    4. We publish opening and closing dates in the Refuge Hunt 
Brochure.
    5. We allow dogs for hunting squirrel, rabbit, and raccoon, but you 
must remove the dogs from the refuge at the end of the hunt (see Sec.  
26.21(b) of this chapter).
    6. We offer refuge-controlled turkey hunts. You may call the refuge 
office or the State for information concerning these hunts.
    7. Turkey hunters must check-in and out at a refuge check station. 
Refuge staff provide a hunter briefing as part of the check-in.
    8. We prohibit the construction or use of permanent blinds during 
turkey hunts.
    9. We prohibit off-road vehicle use (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer in 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit.
    2. We offer refuge-controlled deer hunts (archery, primitive, youth 
primitive). For information concerning these hunts, contact the refuge 
office or the State.
    3. We will offer a limited archery season deer hunt following the 
controlled deer hunt. Contact the refuge office for more information.
    4. We prohibit scouting when we are conducting controlled deer 
hunts.
    5. You may use tree stands, but you must remove them (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter) immediately following the end of the hunt.
    6. We prohibit off-road vehicle use (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. A fishing brochure with a map is available from the refuge 
office. We identify parking areas and open and closed areas on the map.
    2. We prohibit the possession of firearms.
    3. We allow year-round fishing on the Deep Fork River. We allow 
fishing from March 1 through October 31 on sloughs, farm ponds, and 
impoundments not connected to the river.
    4. Game fish species and creel/possession limits are in accordance 
with State regulations.
    5. We allow bowfishing on the refuge from legal sunrise to legal 
sunset from May 15 through September 30.
    6. We prohibit snagging and netting.
    7. We only allow trotlines, juglines, limblines, and yo-yos in the 
Deep Fork River and prohibit them in any other areas on the refuge. 
Anglers must mark lines and attend and remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter) in accordance with State regulations.
    8. We allow noodling in accordance with State fishing regulations.
    9. We prohibit the taking of turtle and mussel (see Sec.  27.21 of 
this chapter).

Little River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit off-road vehicle use (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter).
    2. We prohibit building and use of permanent blinds.
    3. You may hunt from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. 
(noon) each day.
    4. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit while hunting.
    5. You may only hunt duck during designated refuge seasons.
    6. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
turkey, beaver, and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Turkey hunters using firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) 
must pay fees and obtain a controlled hunt permit through the State.
    2. Conditions A1 and A4 apply.
    3. You may only hunt upland game during designated refuge seasons.

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    4. Shotgun hunters may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in 
the field (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    5. You may hunt beaver during any established refuge hunting 
season. Refuge permits and legal weapons apply for the current hunting 
season.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer and feral hog on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Deer hunters using firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) 
must pay fees and obtain a controlled hunt permit through the State.
    2. Condition A1 applies.
    3. You may hunt feral hog during any established refuge hunting 
season. Refuge permits and legal weapons apply for the current hunting 
season.
    4. Deer archery hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge 
permit while hunting.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    2. Condition A1 applies.
* * * * *

Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
sandhill crane, and mourning dove on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    2. We require hunters to check-in and out of the refuge.
    3. Hunting begins \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise and ends at 12 
p.m. (noon).
    4. We prohibit hunting during the regular State rifle deer season 
on Saturdays, Sundays, and Mondays.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail and pheasant on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A4 apply.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We close designated areas of the Great Salt Plains Reservoir.
    2. We allow fishing from April 1 through October 15.
    3. We prohibit trotlines within 500 feet (150 m) of the shoreline 
of the Jet Recreation Area.
    4. Posts used to secure or anchor trotlines must reach a minimum of 
2 feet (30 cm) above the water surface, and you must mark them to make 
them clearly visible to boaters.
    5. We prohibit the taking of any type of bait from refuge lands or 
waters.
    6. We only allow fishing on Bonham Pond: By youths age 14 and under 
or by any person with a disability, only from legal sunrise to legal 
sunset, and with a limit of one pole per person.

Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
dove, coot, snipe, and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require a free annual refuge permit for all hunting. The 
hunter must possess and carry the signed permit while hunting.
    2. We only open the refuge to hunting on Saturdays, Sundays, 
Mondays, and Tuesdays. Hunters may only enter the open portion of Sally 
Jones Lake by boat after 5 a.m. and must leave by 1 hour after legal 
sunset. We generally designate open hunting areas as: Area A--Sandtown 
Bottom, Area B--Webber Bottom, and Area C--Girty Bottom. We prohibit 
hunting or shooting within 50 feet (15 meters) of designated roads or 
parking areas. All hunters must park in designated parking areas.
    3. Season lengths and bag limits will be in accordance with State 
regulations with the exception that all hunting, except for the 
conservation light goose season, will close on January 31 of each year. 
If a conservation light goose season is in effect, it will follow State 
regulations with the exception of special refuge regulations and 
hunting days.
    4. We only allow legal shotguns. You must unload and case shotguns 
(see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) while transporting them in a 
vehicle or boat.
    5. We prohibit construction of pit blinds or permanent blinds. You 
must reduce blinds to a natural appearance or remove them (see Sec.  
27.93 of this chapter) at the end of the day. You must remove all empty 
shells, litter, decoys, boats, or other personal property (see 
Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) at the end of the day. We 
prohibit camping in boats or otherwise spending the night on any area 
of the refuge.
    6. We allow boats, and you must operate them under applicable State 
laws and comply with all licensing and marking regulations from their 
State of origin.
    7. We allow the use of dogs for hunting, but the dogs must remain 
under the immediate control of the hunter at all times (see Sec.  
26.21(b) of this chapter). We prohibit entry by hunters or dogs to 
closed areas to retrieve or rally game.
    8. We prohibit guiding or outfitting for commercial purposes.
    9. We restrict the use of airboats within the refuge boundary to 
the navigation channel and the designated hunting areas from September 
1 to March 1.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, quail, and 
rabbit on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A7, A8, and A9 apply.
    2. We only open the refuge to hunting on Saturdays, Sundays, 
Mondays, and Tuesdays. We generally designate open areas as: Area A--
Sandtown Bottom, Area B--Webber Bottom, and Area C--Girty Bottom. We 
prohibit hunting or shooting within 50 feet (15 meters) of designated 
roads or parking areas. All hunters must park in designated parking 
areas.
    3. Season lengths and bag limits will be in accordance with State 
regulations with the exception that all upland game hunting will close 
on January 31 of each year.
    4. We only allow legal shotguns and approved nontoxic shot (see 
Sec.  32.2(k)). You must plug shotguns so they are incapable of holding 
more than three shells. You must unload and case shotguns (see Sec.  
27.42(b) of this chapter) while transporting them by vehicle or boat.
    5. We require upland game hunters to follow State blaze-orange 
regulations.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must possess and carry a refuge-controlled hunt permit, 
and comply with the designated refuge season, hunting methods, and 
location guidelines for that year.
    2. Hunters must apply to the State-controlled deer hunt drawing 
administered by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation for 
selection. We require those hunters to attend a prehunt briefing, and 
they must follow all applicable State regulations.
    3. We require payment of State and Federal special deer hunting 
fees.
    4. Condition A9 applies.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and frogging on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:

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    1. Fishing and frogging will follow State seasons, limits, and 
regulations with the exception that from September 1 to March 31 we 
prohibit fishing or frogging in the closed zone south of refuge 
headquarters, as designated by buoys and signs. We close the Horton 
Slough area south of the refuge headquarters to fishing and entry east 
to the confluence of Little Vian Creek.
    2. We prohibit boating on the closed portion of Sally Jones Lake 
from September 1 to March 31.
    3. You must remove trotlines (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from 
the closed zone before September 1.
    4. Conditions A6 (boats used for fishing), A8, and A9 apply.
    5. We prohibit the possession of any firearms or bows with arrows 
while frogging.
* * * * *

Washita National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
and sandhill crane on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require permits and payment of a fee to hunt goose and 
sandhill crane.
    2. Goose and sandhill crane hunters must hunt from designated pit 
blinds.
    3. We allow youth hunters, ages 12 to 16, to hunt duck in a 
controlled youth hunt in conjunction with a waterfowl seminar.
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37. Amend Sec.  32.56 Oregon by:
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a. Revising paragraph A. of Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising paragraph A., the introductory text of paragraph B., and 
paragraphs B.1x4, B.2x4, and D. of Cold Springs 
National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising the section heading Hart Mountain National Wildlife Refuge 
to read Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge and revising paragraphs 
A., B., C., and D.;
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d. Revising paragraphs A., B., and D. of McKay Creek National Wildlife 
Refuge;
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e. Revising McNary National Wildlife Refuge; and
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f. Revising Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.56  Oregon.

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Bandon Marsh National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, and snipe on that portion of the refuge west of U.S. Highway 101 
and outside the Bandon city limits, in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions;
    1. You may only use portable blinds or blinds constructed of on-
site dead vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter) or driftwood.
    2. You must remove all blinds, decoys, shotshell hulls, and other 
personal equipment and refuse (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this 
chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day.
    3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
* * * * *

Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, dove, and common snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 
Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
    2. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. until 1\1/2\ hours after legal 
sunset.
    3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) per day on the refuge in quantities of 25 or less.
    4. We only allow vehicles on designated routes of travel and 
require hunters to park in designated parking areas (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter). We reserve parking lot F solely for Memorial Marsh Unit 
waterfowl hunters.
    5. We require waterfowl hunting parties to space themselves a 
minimum of 200 yards (180 m) apart in the free-roam area along the 
reservoir shoreline.
    6. We only allow portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed 
of natural materials.
    7. We only allow nonmotorized boats and boats with electric motors 
within that portion of reservoir open to hunting.
    8. On the Memorial Marsh Unit, we only allow hunting from numbered 
field blind sites, and hunters must only park their vehicles at the 
numbered post corresponding to the numbered field blind site they are 
using (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter). Selection of parking sites/
numbered posts is on a first-come, first-served basis at parking lot F. 
We prohibit free-roam hunting or jump shooting, and you must remain 
within 100 feet (30 m) of the numbered field blind post unless 
retrieving birds or setting decoys. We allow a maximum of four persons 
per blind site.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant, chukar, 
Hungarian partridge, and quail on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 
Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
    2. We prohibit hunting of upland game birds until 12 p.m. (noon) of 
each hunt day.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. In the Cold Springs Reservoir, we only allow fishing from March 
1 through September 30.
    2. On the south side of the reservoir, we only allow bank fishing.
    3. We only allow use of nonmotorized boats and boats with electric 
motors.
    4. From October 1 through the last day of February, we only allow 
bank fishing, and only in the area beginning at the west inlet canal, 
north across the face of the dam to the closed area sign.
    5. We only allow fishing with hook and line.
    6. The refuge is open from 5 a.m. to 1\1/2\ hours after legal 
sunset.
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Hart Mountain National Antelope Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of chukar only on the 
western slopes of Hart Mountain and Poker Jim Ridge in accordance with 
State regulations.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer, antelope, and 
bighorn sheep on the refuge in areas designated by permit issued from 
the State in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow ground blinds, but we prohibit construction of them 
earlier than 1 week prior to the opening day of the legal season for 
which you have a valid permit.
    2. You must remove blinds (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) within 
24 hours of harvesting an animal or at the end of the permittee's legal 
season.
    3. We limit hunters to one blind each, and you must tag blinds with 
the owner's name and permit number.
    4. We prohibit destruction of natural vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 
of this chapter) or below-ground excavation.
    5. We require hunters to check-in at the refuge headquarters prior 
to hunting on the refuge and check out at the refuge headquarters upon 
completion of the hunt.

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    6. We prohibit hunting within 3 miles (4.8 km) of the refuge 
headquarters.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the refuge only in Rock 
Creek, Guano Creek, and Warner Pond in accordance with State 
regulations.
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McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, and common snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, 
Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day.
    2. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to 1\1/2\ hours after legal 
sunset.
    3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) on the refuge in quantities of 25 or less per day.
    4. We only allow vehicles on designated routes of travel and 
require hunters to park in designated parking areas (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter).
    5. We require waterfowl hunting parties to space themselves a 
minimum of 200 yards (180 m) apart.
    6. We only allow portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed 
of natural materials.
    7. We prohibit the use of boats.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game birds on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply.
    2. On the opening weekend of the hunting season, we require all 
hunters to possess and carry a signed refuge permit.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
condition: We allow fishing from March 1 through September 30.

McNary National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory birds 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
and special conditions listed for McNary National Wildlife Refuge in 
the State of Washington.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game birds on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 
special conditions listed for McNary National Wildlife Refuge in the 
State of Washington.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on designated areas of 
the refuge in accordance with State regulations.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations and special conditions 
listed for McNary National Wildlife Refuge in the State of Washington.
* * * * *

Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, and common snipe on designated areas of the Boardman and 
McCormack Units in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to 1\1/2\ hours after legal 
sunset.
    2. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) on the refuge in quantities of 25 or less.
    3. We prohibit off-road vehicle travel and all use of ATVs (see 
Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter). We only allow vehicles on designated 
routes of travel and require hunters to park in designated parking 
areas (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    4. The McCormack Unit is a fee-hunt area only open to hunting on 
Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, and New Year's Day 
during State waterfowl seasons.
    5. Prior to entering the McCormack Fee Hunt Unit, we require you to 
stop at the check station to obtain a refuge permit (you must possess 
and carry), pay a recreation user fee, and obtain a blind assignment 
before hunting.
    6. On the McCormack Unit, we only allow hunting from assigned blind 
sites and require hunters to remain within 100 feet (90 m) of marked 
blind sites unless retrieving birds.
    7. On the Boardman Unit, we require waterfowl hunting parties to 
space themselves a minimum of 200 yards (180 m) apart. We only allow 
portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed of natural materials.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game birds on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit hunting of upland game birds until 12 p.m. (noon) of 
each hunt day.
    2. On the McCormack Fee Hunt Unit, we only allow hunting on 
Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Thanksgiving Day.
    3. On the McCormack Unit, we require all hunters to possess and 
carry a signed refuge permit on the opening weekend of the hunting 
season.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following condition: Hunting is by special refuge permit (you must 
possess and carry) only.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to 1\1/2\ hours after legal 
sunset.
    2. We allow fishing on refuge impoundments and ponds from February 
1 through September 30. We open other refuge waters (Columbia River and 
its backwaters) in accordance with State regulations.
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38. Amend Sec.  32.57 Pennsylvania by:
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a. Revising Erie National Wildlife Refuge; and
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b. Revising paragraph D. of John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at 
Tinicum to read as follows:


Sec.  32.57  Pennsylvania.

* * * * *

Erie National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of mourning dove, 
rail, common snipe, goose, duck, coot, and crow on designated areas of 
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting on the refuge from September 1 through the end 
of February.
    2. We only allow nonmotorized boats for waterfowl hunting. Hunters 
must remove boats (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at 
the end of each day.
    3. Hunters must remove decoys from the refuge at the end of each 
day.
    4. We allow dogs for hunting; however, they must be under the 
immediate control of the hunter at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of 
this chapter).
    5. We prohibit field possession of migratory game birds in areas of 
the refuge closed to migratory game bird hunting.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of grouse, squirrel, 
rabbit, woodchuck, pheasant, quail, raccoon, fox, coyote, skunk, and 
opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting on the refuge from September 1 through the end 
of February.
    2. All fox, coyote, and raccoon hunters must possess and carry a 
refuge Special Use Permit while hunting on the refuge.

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    3. We prohibit pheasant hunting on the Sugar Lake Division of the 
refuge.
    4. We allow dogs for hunting; however, they must be under the 
immediate control of the hunter at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of 
this chapter).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer, bear, and turkey on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunting on the refuge from September 1 through the end 
of February. We also allow spring turkey hunting in accordance with 
State regulations.
    2. Hunters must remove blinds, platforms, scaffolds, tree stands, 
and decoys (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end 
of each day.
    3. We prohibit organized deer drives in hunt area B of the Sugar 
Lake Division. We define a ``drive'' as three or more persons involved 
in the act of chasing, pursuing, disturbing, or otherwise directing 
deer so as to make the animal more susceptible to harvest.
    4. All bear hunters must have a refuge Special Use Permit in their 
possession while hunting on the refuge.
    5. We require all hunters to notify the refuge within 48 hours of 
the harvest of a deer, bear, or turkey.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow bank/pier fishing on all fishing areas.
    2. We allow fishing from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until \1/
2\ hour after legal sunset.
    3. We only allow boats without motors in Area 5 from the second 
Saturday in June through September 15. They must remain in an area from 
the dike to 3,000 feet (900 m) upstream.
    4. Anglers must remove boats (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from 
the refuge at the end of each day.
    5. We only allow ice fishing in Areas 5 and 7.
    6. All persons must possess and carry a refuge Special Use Permit 
while taking minnow or turtle.
    7. We prohibit the taking of frog.

John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum

* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow fishing on all refuge waters, except:
    i. The East side of the Main Impoundment from the Dike Road south 
to the Trolley Bed trail; and
    ii. The small pond located on the south side of Bartram Ave at the 
I-95 South on ramp.
    2. We allow fishing on the refuge from legal sunrise to legal 
sunset.
    3. Anglers may only operate boats, canoes, and floats in tidal 
waters. We prohibit them on the refuge impoundments and ponds.
    4. We only allow fishing from the shoreline in refuge impoundments 
and ponds. We prohibit wading.
    5. We prohibit bowfishing or spearfishing on the refuge.
    6. We prohibit the take, collection, or capture of reptile or 
amphibian on the refuge.
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39. Amend Sec.  32.60 South Carolina by:
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a. Revising ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising paragraph C. of Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge;
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d. Revising Savannah National Wildlife Refuge; and
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e. Adding Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.60  South Carolina.

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ACE Basin National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require each hunter to carry at all times while hunting a 
signed, current refuge hunting regulations brochure containing a refuge 
hunt permit. The hunt permit is invalid until signed by the hunter.
    2. Each youth hunter (age 15 and under) must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. Youth hunters 
must have successfully completed a State-approved hunter education 
course.
    3. We only allow hunting until 12 p.m. (noon) each day during the 
State waterfowl season.
    4. We prohibit hunting on Corps of Engineer dredge spoil sites 
located on refuge property on Jehossee Island.
    5. We prohibit permanent blinds. You must remove portable blinds 
and decoys (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day.
    6. We only allow use of retrieving dogs while hunting.
    7. We allow scouting all year from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    8. Access to the hunt areas is by boat only. We prohibit boat 
launching on the refuge.
    9. We do not require hunter check-in and check out. There is no 
quota on the number of hunters.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply.
    2. We only allow hunting on days designated annually by the refuge 
within the State season. We only allow hunting on designated refuge 
areas within the Edisto Unit and the Combahee Unit.
    3. We only allow archery or muzzleloader hunting, and there is no 
quota on the number of hunters allowed to participate. During a special 
quota permit hunt for the mobility impaired, we allow use of centerfire 
rifles or shotguns.
    4. Access into all refuge hunt areas for hunting and scouting is by 
foot or bicycle. We may open some refuge roads on hunt days.
    5. We allow scouting all year from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    6. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier than 5 a.m. on hunt days 
and must leave the refuge no later than 1 hour after legal sunset.
    7. We do not require hunter check-in and check out. However, you 
must check all deer taken during any hunt at the designated refuge 
check station before removal from the refuge. In addition, you must tag 
all antlerless deer with an antlerless tag provided by the refuge.
    8. The refuge daily bag limit is two antlerless deer and one 
antlered buck that must have at least three antler points on one side. 
We define a ``point'' as an antler projection of at least 1 inch (2.5 
cm) or more in length.
    9. You may take feral hog during refuge deer hunts. There is no 
size or bag limit on hog.
    10. We only allow one portable tree stand per hunter and only 
during the actual days of each hunt.
    11. We prohibit hunting on or within 100 feet (30 m) of all routes 
marked as roads or trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) on the hunt 
brochure map.
    12. All permanently fixed ground blinds are for the mobility-
impaired hunt only.
    14. We prohibit crossbows on the archery hunts. We only allow 
muzzleloading rifles using a single projectile on the muzzleloader 
hunts. We prohibit buckshot.
    15. You may use flagging to mark the site of hunter entry from 
roads or trails and again at the stand site. You may use clothes pins 
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between these sites to mark the route to the stand. Hunters must label 
all such markers with their full name and remove them (see Sec.  27.93 
of this chapter) at the end of the hunt.
    16. We require hunters to wear an outer garment visible above the 
waist that contains a minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm\2\) of 
solid, florescent-orange material at all times during the muzzleloader 
and mobility-impaired hunts.
    17. We prohibit the use of organized drives for taking or 
attempting to take game.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow fishing in impounded waters contained within dikes and 
levees in the Beaufort County portion of the refuge annually from April 
1 through August 31 during daylight hours. We close fishing during all 
remaining times within all refuge-impounded waters.
    2. We prohibit boat use within refuge-impounded waters. We only 
allow bank fishing.
    3. We only allow hook and line sport fishing utilizing rod and reel 
or pole.
    4. We only open access into refuge areas to fishing by foot or 
bicycle.
* * * * *

Carolina Sandhills National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of mourning dove 
and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. All hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge General Hunt 
Permit and a government-issued picture ID.
    2. All hunters must complete a Small Game Check Sheet attached to 
the refuge General Hunt Permit. You must turn each check sheet in daily 
at one of the small game check sheet drop boxes.
    3. We prohibit discharge of weapons (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) within, into, or across a ``No Hunting Zone'' or ``Closed 
Area''. We prohibit entering or crossing a ``No Hunting Zone'' or 
``Closed Area'' to access areas open to hunting. We require consent 
from refuge personnel to enter a ``No Hunting Zone'' or ``Closed Area'' 
for the purpose of tracking and/or retrieving legally taken game 
animals.
    4. Each youth hunter (age 16 or younger) must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact and under supervision of an adult age 21 or 
older with a valid license and applicable permit. Each adult may 
supervise no more than two youth hunters. Each youth hunter must 
possess and carry evidence of successful completion of a State-approved 
hunter education course.
    5. We prohibit loaded firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) 
within 100 feet (30 m) of maintained refuge roads or within 500 feet 
(150 m) of the paved visitor's drive. We prohibit discharge of any 
weapon on or across any part of the refuge road system. We define a 
``loaded firearm'' as a firearm with shells in the magazine or chamber, 
or, for muzzleloaders, a gun with the percussion caps put in place.
    6. Hunters must possess shotguns with shot no larger than No. 5.
    7. Legal shooting hours for September dove hunts are 12 p.m. (noon) 
to 6:30 p.m.
    8. We prohibit discharge of weapons for any purpose other than to 
take or attempt to take legal game animals during established hunting 
seasons.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of quail, rabbit, raccoon, 
and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A5 and A8 apply.
    2. We require dogs for hunting raccoon and opossum. All dogs must 
wear a collar displaying the owner's name, address, and phone number.
    3. Upland game hunters may possess shotguns with shot no larger 
than No. 4 or .22 caliber rimfire rifles or primitive muzzleloading 
rifles of .40 caliber or smaller. We prohibit possession of buckshot or 
slugs.
    4. Upland game hunters using archery equipment must use small game 
tips on the arrows.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, 
and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. All hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge General Hunt 
Permit and a government-issued picture ID; however, in addition, turkey 
hunters must have a Refuge Quota Turkey Hunt Permit. Refuge Quota 
Turkey Hunt Permits are nontransferable.
    2. You must promptly check all deer and hog killed on the refuge 
during modern gun hunts at the Refuge Check Station on the day of the 
kill prior to removal from the refuge. You must promptly check all 
antlerless deer killed on the refuge during the primitive weapons and 
archery hunts at the refuge office on the day of the kill prior to 
removal from the refuge. You must self-check all antlered bucks and 
hogs at the Refuge Check Station during the primitive weapons and 
archery hunts. In addition, you must have all antlerless deer tagged by 
refuge staff prior to removal from the refuge. You must promptly check 
and tag all turkey killed on the refuge during the Refuge Quota Turkey 
Hunt at the refuge office on the day of the kill prior to removal from 
the refuge.
    3. Conditions A3 through A5 apply.
    4. During big game deer hunts, we prohibit hunters from entering 
the refuge before 4 a.m., and they must leave the refuge no later than 
2 hours after legal sunset. We will lock gates 2 hours after legal 
sunset on the last day of each hunt.
    5. During refuge firearms deer hunts all participants must wear at 
least 500 square inches (3,250 cm\2\) of unbroken, flourescent-orange 
material above the waistline as an outer garment visible while hunting 
and while en route to and from hunting areas.
    6. During the primitive weapons hunt, you may use bow and arrow, 
muzzleloading shotguns (20 gauge or larger), or muzzleloading rifles 
(.40 caliber or larger). We prohibit revolving rifles or black-powder 
handguns.
    7. During the modern gun hunts, you may use shotguns, rifles 
(centerfire and larger than .22 caliber), handguns (.357 caliber or 
larger and barrel length no less than 6 inches [15 cm]), or any weapon 
allowed during the primitive weapons hunt. We prohibit military, hard-
jacketed bullets, and .22 caliber rimfire rifles during the modern gun 
hunts.
    8. We prohibit driving deer. We define a ``drive'' as an organized 
hunting technique involving two or more individuals attempting to drive 
game animals from cover or habitat for the purpose of shooting, 
killing, or moving such animals toward other hunters.
    9. You must identify deer stands used on the refuge with the 
hunter's name, address, and phone number.
    10. We prohibit the use of dogs for any big game hunting.
    11. We prohibit the use of flagging or reflective tape, paint, 
tacks, or other trail markers. You may use painted clothes pins or 
clothes pins with reflective tape or tacks attached, but you must 
remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each hunt.
    12. Youth hunts are for hunters ages 10 through 15 only. We 
prohibit adults from discharging firearms during youth deer and turkey 
hunts.
    13. The bag limit during each deer hunt is the State limit plus two 
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    14. We require you to field-dress or remove the deer whole prior to 
transportation in a vehicle or removing them from the refuge.
    15. We prohibit the use of ATVs, except by mobility-impaired 
hunters with a Special Use Permit during big game hunts. Mobility-
impaired hunters must have a State Disabled Hunting license, be 
confined to a wheelchair, need mechanical aids to walk, or have 
complete single-or double-leg amputation.
    16. We prohibit turkey hunters from calling a turkey for another 
hunter unless both hunters have Refuge Quota Turkey Hunt Permits.
    17. We prohibit turkey hunting in the area defined as east of Hwy. 
145, south of Rt. 9, and north of Hwy. 1.
    18. Turkey hunts end each day at 1 p.m., and you must unload, case, 
or dismantle all weapons (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) after 1 p.m.
    19. During turkey hunts we only allow one weapon per hunter.
    20. The bag limit for the entire hunt is two bearded turkey.
    21. We prohibit discharge of weapons (see Sec.  27.42(a) of this 
chapter) for any purpose other than to take or attempt to take legal 
game animals during established hunting seasons.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on all areas of the refuge, 
except Martins Lake and those areas closed for management purposes, in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow fishing from 1 hour before legal sunrise to 1 hour 
after legal sunset.
    2. We allow nonmotorized boats and boats with electric motors. We 
allow boats with permanently mounted gas motors as long as you lock the 
propeller out of the water. You must hand load and unload boats except 
at designated boat ramps. We prohibit skidding boats up or down dams or 
on water control structures. We provide boat ramps at Pool D, Pool L, 
Honkers Lake, and Mays Lake.
    3. We allow bank fishing on all designated waters.
    4. We prohibit bow fishing, fish baskets, nets, set hooks, 
trotlines, or snagging devices.
    5. We prohibit snagging of fish by pulling or jerking any device 
equipped with one or more hooks through the water for the purpose of 
impaling fish.
    6. We prohibit swimming or wading in any areas of the refuge.

Pinckney Island National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must have a signed refuge permit on your person at all 
times. We require payment of a fee for the quota gun hunt. You may 
obtain information about the quota hunt drawing at the refuge 
headquarters in Savannah, Georgia.
    2. Hunters must check-in at the designated check station between 4 
a.m. and 5 a.m. and park in the designated area prior to hunting. We 
require personal identification at check-in.
    3. Any movement within the refuge must be by foot or bicycle. We 
limit entry and exit points for authorized motor vehicles to designated 
check stations or other specified areas (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter). We prohibit entry by boat, and we prohibit hunters to leave 
by boat to reach other parts of the island.
    4. We require hunters to wear an outer garment that contains a 
minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm\2\) of hunter-orange material 
above the waistline.
    5. We prohibit participating in organized drives for deer.
    6. Each hunter may place one stand on the refuge during the week 
(Monday through Friday only) preceding the hunt. You must remove all 
stands (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of the hunt.
    7. We prohibit camping on the refuge.
    8. We only allow shotguns, 20 gauge or larger, with slugs.
    9. If you are a hunter on the refuge, you must be in your stand 
from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 9 a.m. and from 2 hours 
before legal sunset until legal sunset.
    10. We prohibit hunting closer than 100 yards (90 m) to U.S. 
Highway 278 or the check station area, or closer than 200 yards (180 m) 
to the residence area.
    11. We prohibit flagging, blazing, or using other trail-marking 
devices to locate stands or for any other purpose.
    12. Refuge personnel must check deer harvested during a scheduled 
hunt before hunters leave the refuge.
    13. You may take five deer (no more than four antlerless).
    14. We close the refuge to the public on hunt days.
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Savannah National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck and coot 
on designated areas north of South Carolina Highway 170 of the refuge 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit at all times 
while hunting on the refuge. Permits and general hunting information 
are available at the refuge headquarters in Savanna, Georgia.
    2. We only allow temporary blinds. You must remove decoys and other 
personal property (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge 
daily.
    3. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 m) of South Carolina 
Highway 170.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel November 1 
through November 30 on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit at all times 
while hunting on the refuge. Permits and hunt information are available 
at the refuge headquarters in Savannah, Georgia.
    2. We only allow .22 caliber rimfire rifles or shotguns with 
2 shot or smaller for squirrel hunting.
    3. We prohibit handguns.
    4. We prohibit dogs.
    5. You may take feral hog with weapons legal for this hunt (no bag 
limit).
    6. We require a big game license.
    7. We require hunters to wear a visible outer garment that contains 
a minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm\2\) of hunter-orange material 
above the waistline (except during the archery-only deer hunt, the 
turkey hunt, and the waterfowl hunt.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, turkey, 
and feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge permit at all 
times. We require payment of a fee for the wheelchair-dependent 
hunters' quota gun hunt for deer. Permits, quota hunt applications, and 
information about the quota hunt drawing are available at the refuge 
headquarters in Savannah, Georgia.
    2. We allow archery hunting for deer and hog from October 1 through 
October 31 on designated areas.
    3. We only authorize bows for deer/hog hunting during the archery 
hunt.
    4. We allow gun hunting for deer and hog during the archery hunt.
    5. We only allow shotguns with slugs, muzzleloaders, and bows for 
deer and hog hunting throughout the designated hunt area. However, we 
only allow centerfire rifles of .22 caliber or larger north of 
Interstate Highway 95. We prohibit handguns.
    6. You may take five deer, no more than three antlerless and two 
antlered. There is no bag limit on feral hogs.

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    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow fishing in refuge impoundments and canals from March 1 
through November 30 annually.
    2. We allow fishing in Kingfisher Pond year-round.
    3. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    4. We allow fishing year-round in the canals adjacent to the 
wildlife drive.
    5. Anglers may only use nonmotorized boats and boats with electric 
motors within impounded water.

Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must possess and carry at all times while hunting a 
signed, current refuge hunting regulations brochure containing a refuge 
hunt permit. The hunt permit is invalid until signed by the hunter.
    2. Each youth hunter (age 15 and under) must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact and under supervision of an adult age 21 or 
older. Youth hunters must have successfully completed a State-approved 
hunter education course.
    3. We only allow waterfowl hunting until 12 p.m. (noon) each 
Saturday during the State waterfowl season. Hunters may enter the 
refuge no earlier that 5 a.m. on hunt days and must be off the refuge 
by 2 p.m.
    4. We allow scouting Monday through Friday during the waterfowl 
season. We prohibit possession of a firearm by anyone scouting. You 
must be off the refuge by 2 p.m.
    5. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
while hunting all species of migratory birds on the refuge.
    6. We require permanent blinds. You must remove portable blinds and 
decoys (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day.
    7. We only allow use of retrieving dogs while hunting.
    8. We do not require hunter check-in and check out. There is no 
quota on the number of hunters.
    9. We prohibit discharge of weapons (see Sec.  27.42(a) of this 
chapter) for any purpose other than to take or attempt to take legal 
game animals during established hunting seasons.
    10. We prohibit hunting on any unit for wildlife other than that 
which is officially opened and posted or entering any areas posted as 
``Closed'' or ``No Hunting Zones''.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of gray squirrel, raccoon, 
and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A2, A9, and A10 apply.
    2. We only allow hunting on days designated annually by the refuge 
within the State season. We only allow upland game hunting on 
designated Refuge areas within Refuge Unit 1.
    3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
in shotguns. We allow .22 caliber rimfire rifles.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, feral 
hog, and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A2, A9, and A10 apply.
    2. We only allow hunting on days designated annually by the refuge 
within the State season.
    3. We close refuge hunting areas to the general public during big 
game hunts.
    4. We allow archery, muzzleloading (black powder) and centerfire 
rifles, and shotguns.
    5. We prohibit crossbows, blow guns, and drugged arrows (see Sec.  
32.2(g)). We only allow muzzleloading rifles using a single projectile 
on the muzzleloader hunts. We prohibit buckshot, .22 caliber rimfire, 
and full-metal jacketed military ammunition.
    6. Access into all refuge hunt areas for hunting and scouting is by 
foot or boat. We may open some refuge roads on hunt days. We prohibit 
ATVs (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter) and air boats on the refuge.
    7. We allow scouting all year during daylight hours except during 
the State waterfowl season. During the waterfowl season, the same 
regulations that apply to scouting for waterfowl (A4), apply to 
scouting for big game species.
    8. Hunters may enter the refuge no earlier than 5 a.m. on hunt days 
and must leave the refuge no later than 1 hour after legal sunset.
    9. We do not require hunter check-in and check out.
    10. The refuge limit on deer is one antlered buck per refuge hunt. 
Hunters can harvest an additional two antlerless deer per hunt during 
coinciding State doe days.
    11. You may take feral hogs during refuge deer hunts. There is no 
size or bag limit on hog. We may offer special hog hunts during and 
after deer season to further control this invasive species. You must 
dispatch all feral hogs before removing them from the refuge.
    12. We prohibit hunting on or within 100 feet (30 m) of all routes 
marked as roads or trails (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter) on the hunt 
brochure map.
    13. You must hunt deer and feral hog from an elevated deer stand. 
We prohibit shooting a hog from a boat.
    14. We only allow one portable tree stand per hunter and only 
during the actual days of each hunt. You must remove deer stands (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge no later than 3 days after 
each refuge big game hunt.
    15. We allow use of flagging to make the site of hunter entry from 
roads or trails and again at the stand site. We allow use of clothes 
pins with reflective tape between these sites to make the route to the 
stand. Hunters must label all such markers with their full name and 
remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of the hunt.
    16. We require hunters to wear an outer garment visible above the 
waist that contains a minimum of 500 square inches (3,250 cm\2\) of 
solid, flourescent-orange material at all times during big game hunts 
except for turkey.
    17. We prohibit the use of organized drives, including the use of 
boats, as an aid in the taking or attempting to take big game species.
    18. We prohibit distribution of bait or hunting over a baited area 
(see Sec.  32.2(h)).
    19. We limit turkey hunts to annual quota hunts. We will select 
hunters by a random drawing. Selected hunters must sign, possess, and 
carry a Refuge Turkey Hunt Permit at all times during the hunt.
    20. We prohibit turkey hunters from calling a turkey for another 
hunter unless both hunters have Refuge Turkey Hunt Permits.
    21. We prohibit turkey hunting in Refuge Units 2 and 3.
    22. Turkey hunts begin each day at legal sunrise and end each day 
at 1 p.m., and you must unload and case or dismantle all weapons (see 
Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) after 1 p.m.
    23. During turkey hunts we only allow one weapon per hunter.
    24. The bag limit for the entire hunt is one bearded turkey.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State 
regulations.

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40. Amend Sec.  32.61 South Dakota by:
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a. Adding Devils Lake Wetland Management District;
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b. Adding Huron Wetland Management District;
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d. Adding Lake Andes Wetland Management District;
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e. Adding Madison Wetland Management District;
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f. Revising Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge;
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g. Adding Sand Lake Wetland Management District;
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h. Revising the listing Wauby National Wildlife Refuge to read Waubay 
National Wildlife Refuge and revising the content; and
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i. Adding Waubay Wetland Management District to read as follows:


Sec.  32.61  South Dakota.

* * * * *

Devils Lake Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We close the following waterfowl 
production areas (WPA) to all forms of hunting in the district: Little 
Goose and Lambs Lake WPA in Nelson County; Pleasant Lake WPA in Benson 
County; and Hart, Nelson, and Vold WPAs in Grand Forks County. We allow 
hunting of migratory game birds throughout the district in accordance 
with State regulations except as noted above. We prohibit hunting on 
portions of the Kellys Slough WPA in Grand Forks County as posted.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game throughout 
the district except as noted in A. above. We prohibit hunting on 
portions of the Kellys Slough WPA in Grand Forks County as posted. All 
hunting is in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following condition: You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while 
in field (see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of big game throughout the 
district except as noted in A. above. We prohibit hunting on portions 
of Kellys Slough WPA in Grand Forks County as posted. All hunting is in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require a ``Lake Alice Refuge Permit'' in order to hunt 
white-tailed deer with a firearm on the Tarvasted WPA in Ramsey County.
    2. We prohibit the construction or use of permanent stands or 
platforms.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing throughout the district in 
accordance with State regulations except for Kellys Slough, Hart, 
Nelson, and Vold WPAs in Grand Forks County.

Huron Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds on designated areas of the wetland management district (WMD) in 
accordance with State regulations.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game birds on 
designated areas of the WMD in accordance with State regulations.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the WMD in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following condition: The name and address of the owner or user, or the 
year and big game tag number of the owner or user of portable tree 
stands must be on the stand and legible from the ground.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the 
WMD in accordance with State regulations.

Lacreek National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, common snipe, sandhill crane, American crow, and mourning dove on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following condition: We only allow hunting of migratory 
game birds on the Little White River Recreation Area.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of cock ring-necked 
pheasant and sharptail grouse on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit on all areas, except 
the Little White River Recreation Area.
    2. We prohibit hunting with the aid of a motor vehicle. No person 
may discharge a firearm within \1/2\ mile (.8 km) of any motor vehicle 
available for his/her transportation unless that motor vehicle is 
parked in a designated parking area.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed and mule deer 
on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require a State permit for muzzleloader deer hunting.
    2. You must possess and carry a refuge permit for archery deer 
hunting.
    3. Condition B2 applies.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We only allow fishing on Pools 3, 4, 7, 10, the Little White 
River Recreation Area, and Cedar Creek Trout Ponds 2 and 3.
    2. We allow boats with motors on all areas open to fishing, except 
the Trout Ponds.
    3. No person may violate the ``no-wake zone'' that includes all 
waters within 500 feet (150 m) of the shoreline or emergent marsh 
vegetation on any refuge pool, except the Little White River Recreation 
Area.
    4. We prohibit the use or possession of live minnows or bait fish 
on all waters of the refuge except the Little White River Recreation 
Area.
    5. We restrict fishing to \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise and to 
\1/2\ hour after legal sunset on all refuge waters open to fishing, 
except the Little White River Recreation Area.

Lake Andes Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds on designated areas of the wetland management district (WMD) in 
accordance with State regulations.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game birds on 
designated areas of the WMD in accordance with State regulations.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the WMD in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following condition: The name and address of the owner or user, or the 
year and big game tag number of the owner or user of portable tree 
stands must be on the stand and be legible from the ground.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the 
WMD in accordance with State regulations.

Madison Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds on designated areas of the wetland management district (WMD) in 
accordance with State regulations.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game birds on 
designated areas of the WMD in accordance with State regulations.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the WMD in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following condition: The name and address of the owner or user, or the 
year and big game tag number of the owner or user of portable tree 
stands must be on the stand and be legible from the ground.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the 
WMD in accordance with State regulations.
* * * * *

Sand Lake National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of waterfowl on 
designated portions of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow hunters to use the spaced perimeter blinds on a first-
come, first-served basis located along those posted

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sections of road right-of-way closed to hunting.
    2. We restrict vehicle parking to designated parking lots in the 
vicinity of the waterfowl blind areas (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter).
    3. Unarmed waterfowl hunters on the perimeter of the refuge may 
retrieve downed waterfowl up to 100 yards (90 m) inside the refuge 
boundary.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant, sharp-tailed 
grouse, and partridge on designated portions of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. The game bird season begins the Monday following closure of the 
refuge firearms deer season and continues through December 31.
    2. Refuge access is ``walk-in'' only. We prohibit motor vehicles, 
bicycles, snowmobiles, and all-terrain vehicles (see Sec.  27.31(f) of 
this chapter).
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Only firearms deer hunters with a Sand Lake refuge permit (you 
must possess and carry) may hunt deer on the refuge.
    2. Hunters with a valid State archery license may hunt on the 
refuge during the established refuge archery deer season. Consult the 
refuge manager for current season dates.
    3. All individuals afield during the refuge firearms deer season 
must wear a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm\2\) of solid 
fluorescent orange material on the head, chest, and back that must be 
visible at all times.
    4. We allow portable, elevated hunting platforms not attached to 
trees and portable ground blinds, but they must bear the name and 
address of the owner or user or the year and big game tag number of the 
owner or user. The labeling must be readily visible and legible.
    5. Beginning the Saturday after August 25 licensed archery deer 
hunters and firearms deer hunters holding refuge permits (you must 
possess and carry) may place tree stands, elevated platforms, and 
portable ground blinds on the refuge. Hunters must remove all such 
devices (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) by February 15.
    6. Deer hunters may enter the refuge 1 hour before legal shooting 
time and remain no longer than 1 hour after shooting time ends.
    7. Refuge access is ``walk-in'' only. We allow vehicles on 
designated refuge roads ONLY for retrieving harvested deer and ONLY 
during the following times: 9:30-10 a.m., 1:30-2 p.m., and from the end 
of legal shooting time to 1 hour after the end of shooting time (see 
Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    8. We restrict vehicle parking to designated parking lots in the 
vicinity of the waterfowl blind areas (see Sec.  27.31 of this 
chapter).
    9. We prohibit bicycles, snowmobiles, and all-terrain vehicles at 
all times (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Fishing hours are \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour 
after legal sunset.
    2. We prohibit motorized vehicles on the ice during winter (see 
Sec.  27.31 of this chapter).
    3. We allow ice fishing shanties, but anglers must remove them (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) daily.
    4. We prohibit open fires (see Sec.  27.95 of this chapter).

Sand Lake Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds on designated areas of the wetland management district (WMD) in 
accordance with State regulations.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game birds on 
designated areas of the WMD in accordance with State regulations.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the WMD in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following condition: The name and address of the owner or user, or the 
year and big game tag number of the owner or user of portable tree 
stands must be on the stand and be legible from the ground.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the 
WMD in accordance with State regulations.

Waubay National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on designated areas in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit deer hunting on Headquarters Island.
    2. We prohibit erecting tree stands prior to hunt start dates. 
Hunters must remove them (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) by the end 
of the hunt.
    3. Hunters may launch nonmotorized watercraft from designated 
access points to travel to islands.
    4. We close archery seasons during refuge firearm seasons.
    5. We prohibit deer drives during archery seasons. We define a 
drive as the act of chasing, pursuing, disturbing, or otherwise 
directing deer so as make the animals more susceptible to harvest by 
another hunter.
    6. Refuge firearm hunters must wear a minimum of 400 square inches 
(2,600 cm2) of solid flourescent-orange material visible on 
the head, chest, and back.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow ice fishing after refuge firearm deer seasons close. We 
prohibit open water fishing at any time.
    2. Anglers must not be on the ice until 1 hour prior to legal 
sunrise and must be off the ice by 1 hour after legal sunset.
    3. Anglers must remove ice shacks (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) 
daily prior to closed fishing hours.
    4. We restrict angler foot travel to posted access points, public 
roads, and lake ice.

Waubay Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds on designated areas of the wetland management district (WMD) in 
accordance with State regulations.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game birds on 
designated areas of the WMD in accordance with State regulations.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the WMD in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following condition: The name and address of the owner or user, or the 
year and big game tag number of the owner or user of portable tree 
stands must be on the stand and be legible from the ground.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the 
WMD in accordance with State regulations.

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41. Amend Sec.  32.62 Tennessee by:
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a. Revising Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge;
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d. Revising Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge;
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e. Revising Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge; and
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f. Revising Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.62  Tennessee.

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Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot,

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merganser, mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe on designated areas of 
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with the exception of legal 
hunting/fishing activities.
    2. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) 
on the refuge (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    3. You must possess and carry a valid refuge permit while hunting 
on the refuge.
    4. Legal hunting hours for duck, goose, coot, and merganser are \1/
2\ hour before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon)
    5. Mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe seasons close during youth, 
gun, and muzzleloader deer seasons.
    6. You may only use portable blinds, and you must remove all boats, 
blinds, and decoys (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge by 
1 p.m. daily.
    7. We allow hunters to access the refuge no more than 2 hours 
before legal sunrise and no more than 2 hours after legal sunset.
    8. Each youth hunter (under age 16) must remain within sight and 
normal voice contact and under supervision of an adult age 21 or older. 
One adult hunter may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
quail, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A3, and A7 through A8 apply.
    2. We do not open for spring squirrel hunting on the refuge.
    3. We do not open for squirrel, rabbit, and quail hunting during 
all firearms and muzzleloader deer seasons.
    4. We allow hunting for raccoon and opossum from legal sunset to 
legal sunrise.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A3 and A7 through A9 (adult may supervise 
no more than one youth hunter) apply.
    2. You may only participate in the refuge turkey hunts with a 
special quota permit issued through a random drawing. You may obtain 
information for permit applications at the refuge headquarters.
    3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
while hunting turkey.
    4. We only allow the use of portable blinds and tree stands on the 
refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal 
equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end 
of the day.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We only allow fishing with pole and line or rod and reel.
    2. We prohibit possession of unauthorized fishing gear, including 
trotlines, limblines, juglines, yo-yos, nets, spears, and snag hooks, 
while fishing on the refuge.
    3. You may use a bow and arrow or a gig to take nongame fish on 
refuge waters.
    4. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    5. We prohibit taking of frog or turtle on the refuge (see Sec.  
27.21 of this chapter).

Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of Canada geese 
(September season only) on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with the exception of legal 
hunting/fishing activities.
    2. You must possess and carry a valid refuge permit while hunting 
on the refuge.
    3. We set and publish season dates and bag limits annually in the 
refuge Public Use Regulations available at the refuge office.
    4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 m) of any building, 
public use road, or boat launching ramp.
    5. We allow hunters access to the refuge from 1\1/2\ hours before 
legal sunrise to 1\1/2\ hours after legal sunset.
    6. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) 
on the refuge.
    7. We prohibit the use of horses or other animal conveyances on 
refuge hunts.
    8. Youth hunters under age 16 must remain in sight and normal voice 
contact with an adult hunter age 21 or older. One adult hunter may 
supervise no more than two youth hunters.
    9. We allow the use of dogs to retrieve geese.
    10. You may use only portable blinds, and you must remove all 
boats, blinds, and decoys from the refuge at the end of each day.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with the exception of legal 
hunting/fishing activities.
    2. You must possess and carry a valid refuge permit while hunting 
on the refuge.
    3. We set and publish season dates and bag limits annually in the 
refuge public use regulations available at the refuge office.
    4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 m) of any building, 
public use road, or boat launching ramp.
    5. We allow hunters access to the refuge from 1\1/2\ hours before 
legal sunrise to 1\1/2\ hours after legal sunset.
    6. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) 
on the refuge (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    7. We prohibit the use of horses or other animal conveyances on 
refuge hunts.
    8. Each youth hunter (under age 16) must remain within sight and 
normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. One adult hunter may 
supervise no more than two youth hunters.
    9. We do not open for spring squirrel hunting.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions B1 through B8 (one adult hunter may supervise no more 
than one youth hunter) apply.
    2. We only allow the use of portable blinds and tree stands on the 
refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal 
equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end 
of each day.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow fishing on refuge pools and reservoirs from March 16 
through November 14 from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    2. We prohibit bows and arrows, trotlines, limblines, jugs, and 
slat baskets in refuge pools and reservoirs.
    3. We prohibit taking of frog and turtle on the refuge (see Sec.  
27.21 of this chapter).
    4. We prohibit leaving boats unattended on the refuge.

Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must possess and carry a valid refuge permit and report 
game taken as specified within the permit.

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The free refuge hunting and fishing regulation leaflet serves as the 
refuge permit when properly signed.
    2. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 m) of refuge buildings.
    3. We allow hunters to access the refuge no more than 1 hour before 
legal sunrise and no more than 1 hour after legal sunset.
    4. We only allow waterfowl hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and 
Saturdays from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) 
throughout the State early wood duck and the regular duck season.
    5. We only allow portable blinds and blinds made of natural 
herbaceous vegetation, which must be removed from the refuge each day.
    6. Each youth hunter (under age 16) must remain within sight and 
normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. One adult hunter may 
supervise no more than two youth hunters.
    7. You may take beaver, coyote, and armadillo incidental to any 
legal hunting activity.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the hunting of quail, squirrel, 
rabbit, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A3 and A6 and A7 apply.
    2. You may hunt for raccoon and opossum from legal sunset to legal 
sunrise.
    3. We prohibit upland game hunting the night before and during the 
refuge deer archery and gun-deer hunting seasons.
    4. We do not open for spring squirrel hunting.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A3, A6 (each adult may supervise one youth 
hunter) and A7 apply.
    2. We set season dates and bag limits annually and publish them in 
the refuge public use regulations available at the refuge office.
    3. You may only participate in the refuge firearms deer hunts with 
a special quota permit issued through random drawing. Information for 
permit applications is available at the refuge headquarters.
    4. We only allow the use of portable blinds and tree stands on the 
refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal 
equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end 
of each day.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated portions of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Anglers must possess and carry a valid refuge permit. The free 
refuge hunting and fishing permit serves as the refuge permit when 
properly signed.
    2. You must only use boats propelled by electric motors or hand 
power.
    3. You must only use pole and line or rod and reel.
    4. You must use refuge boat ramps for launching boats.
    5. We do not open Oneal Lake to fishing except for authorized 
events.
    6. You must immediately release all largemouth bass under 14 inches 
(30 cm) in length on Goose and Quail Hollow Lakes.
    7. We only open Goose Lake for bank fishing.

Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel and raccoon on 
the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with the exception of legal 
hunting/fishing activities.
    2. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) 
on the refuge (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    3. We set and publish season dates and bag limits annually in the 
refuge Public Use Regulations available at the refuge office.
    4. You must possess and carry a valid refuge permit and report game 
taken as specified within the permit.
    5. We allow hunters to access the refuge no more than 2 hours 
before legal sunrise and no more than 2 hours after legal sunset.
    6. Hunting hours for raccoon are 7 p.m. to 12 p.m. (midnight).
    7. Each youth hunter (under age 16) must remain within sight and 
normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. One adult hunter may 
supervise no more than two youth hunters.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery only hunting for white-tailed 
deer on the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions B1 through B5, B7 (each adult may only supervise one 
youth hunter) apply.
    2. We only allow the use of portable blinds and tree stands on the 
refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal 
equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end 
of each day.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We open all waters of Lake Isom to fishing only from March 16 
through November 14 from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    2. We only allow boats with electric or outboard motors of 10 hp or 
less.
    3. We prohibit taking frog or turtle from refuge waters (see Sec.  
27.21 of this chapter).

Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
coot, merganser, mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. The refuge is a day-use area only with the exception of legal 
hunting/fishing activities.
    2. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) 
on the refuge (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    3. You must possess and carry a valid refuge permit and report game 
taken as specified within the permit.
    4. Legal hunting hours for duck, goose, coot, and merganser are \1/
2\ hour before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon).
    5. We do not open for mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe seasons 
during all firearms and muzzleloader deer seasons.
    6. You may only use portable blinds, and you must remove all boats, 
blinds, and decoys (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge by 
1 p.m. daily.
    7. We allow hunters to access the refuge no more than 2 hours 
before legal sunrise and no more than 2 hours after legal sunset.
    8. We do not open Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area to migratory 
game bird hunting.
    9. Each youth hunter (under age 16) must remain within sight and 
normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. One adult hunter may 
supervise no more than two youth hunters.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, 
quail, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge and the 
northern unit of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A3, A7, and A9 apply.
    2. We do not open for spring squirrel hunting on the refuge.
    3. We do not open for squirrel, rabbit, and quail hunting during 
all firearms and muzzleloader deer seasons.
    4. Hunting hours for raccoon and opossum are legal sunset to legal 
sunrise.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey

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on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A3, A7, A8, and A10 (each adult may only 
supervise one youth hunter) apply.
    2. You may only participate in the refuge turkey hunts with a 
special quota permit issued through random drawing. Information for 
permit applications is available at the refuge headquarters.
    3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while hunting turkey 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    4. We only allow the use of portable blinds and tree stands on the 
refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal 
equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end 
of each day.
    5. We only allow archery deer hunting on the northern unit of Sunk 
Lake Public Use Natural Area.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge and the Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    2. We only allow fishing with pole and line or rod and reel.
    3. We prohibit possession of unauthorized fishing gear, including 
trotlines, limblines, juglines, yo-yos, nets, spears, and snag hooks, 
while fishing on the refuge.
    4. You may use a bow and arrow or a gig to take nongame fish except 
paddlefish on refuge waters.
    5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on the refuge (see Sec.  27.21 
of this chapter).
    6. We seasonally close the sanctuary area of the refuge and the 
southern unit of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area to the public 
November 15 through March 15.
    7. We only allow the use of nonmotorized boats and boats with 
electric motors on Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area.
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Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of Canada geese 
(September season only) on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
    1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with the exception of legal 
hunting/fishing activities.
    2. We require a refuge hunt permit for all hunters age 16 and 
older. We charge a fee for all hunt permits. You must possess and carry 
a valid refuge permit while hunting on the refuge.
    3. We set and publish season dates and bag limits annually in the 
refuge Public Use Regulations available at the refuge office.
    4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 m) of any building, 
public use road, or boat launching ramp.
    5. We allow access for goose hunting on the refuge 1\1/2\ hours 
before legal sunrise until 1\1/2\ hours after legal sunset.
    6. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) 
on the refuge.
    7. We prohibit the use of horses or other animal conveyances on 
refuge hunts.
    8. Youth hunters under age 16 must remain in sight and normal voice 
contact with adult hunters age 21 or older. One adult hunter may 
supervise no more than two youth hunters.
    9. We allow the use of dogs to retrieve geese.
    10. You may use only portable blinds, and you must remove all 
boats, blinds, and decoys from the refuge at the end of each day.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel and raccoon on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with the exception of legal 
hunting/fishing activities.
    2. We require a refuge hunt permit for all hunters age 16 and 
older. We charge a fee for all hunt permits. You must possess and carry 
a valid refuge hunt permit while hunting on the refuge.
    3. We set and publish season dates and bag limits annually in the 
refuge Public Use Regulations available at the refuge office.
    4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 m) of any building, 
public use road, or boat launching ramp.
    5. We allow hunters access to the refuge from 1\1/2\ hours before 
legal sunrise to 1\1/2\ hours after legal sunset.
    6. We allow hunting for raccoon from legal sunset to legal sunrise.
    7. We prohibit the use of motorized off-road vehicles (e.g., ATVs) 
on the refuge (see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    8. We prohibit the use of horses and other animal conveyances on 
refuge hunts.
    9. Each youth hunter (under age 16) must remain within sight and 
normal voice contact and under supervision of an adult age 21 or older. 
One adult may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
    10. We do not open for spring squirrel hunting on the refuge
    11. You may take coyote and beaver incidental to legal hunting 
activities.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions B1 through B5, B7 through B9 (each adult may only 
supervise one youth hunter), and B11 apply.
    2. You may only participate in the refuge quota deer hunts with a 
special quota permit issued through random drawing. Information for 
permit applications is available at the refuge headquarters.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated portions of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We allow fishing in Swamp Creek, Sulphur Well Bay, Bennetts 
Creek, and all interior impoundments from March 16 through November 14. 
The remainder of the refuge portion of Kentucky Lake will remain open 
year-round. We allow bank fishing year-round along Refuge Lane, from 
the New Johnsonville Pump Station, and from Busseltown Pump Station 
areas.
    2. We limit boats to no wake speed on all refuge impoundments.
    3. We prohibit leaving boats unattended on the refuge.
    4. We allow fishing on interior refuge impoundments from legal 
sunrise to legal sunset.
    5. We close the Grassy Lake heron rookery to all public entry as 
posted November 15 through August 31.
    6. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on the refuge (see Sec.  27.21 
of this chapter).

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42. Amend Sec.  32.63 Texas by:
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a. Revising paragraphs A. and D. of Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Adding paragraphs C.12. and C.13. of Aransas National Wldlife 
Refuge;
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c. Revising paragraph A. of Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge;
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d. Revising paragraphs A. and D. of Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge
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e. Revising paragraphs C. and D. of Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife 
Refuge;
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f. Revising paragraphs A. and C. of Lower Rio Grande Valley National 
Wildlife Refuge;
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g. Revising paragraphs A. and D. of McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge;
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h. Revising paragraph A. San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge;
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i. Revising paragraphs A. and D. of Texas Point National Wildlife 
Refuge; and
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j. Revising Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.63  Texas.

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Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunting permit while 
hunting on all hunt units of the refuge.
    2. Hunters may enter the refuge hunt units no earlier than 4 a.m. 
Hunting starts at the designated legal shooting time and ends at 12 
p.m. (noon). Hunters must leave refuge hunt units by 12:30 p.m. We 
close refuge hunt units on Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
    3. We allow hunting in portions of the East Unit on Saturdays, 
Sundays, and Tuesdays during the regular waterfowl season. We require 
payment of a $10.00 daily or $40.00 annual fee to hunt on the East 
Unit. All hunters must check-in and out through the check station when 
hunting the East Unit from a vehicle. We will allow a maximum of 100 
hunters to access the East Unit by vehicle. We allow hunting in 
designated areas from East Bay Bayou, Jackson Ditch, and Onion Bayou 
via boat. We require hunters accessing the East Unit by boat from 
Jackson Ditch, East Bay Bayou, or Onion Bayou to pay the $40.00 annual 
fee. We prohibit access to the East Unit Reservoirs from Onion Bayou 
via boat. We prohibit use of motorized boats on the East Unit except on 
ponds accessed from Jackson Ditch.
    4. We allow hunting on the East Unit Special Goose Hunt Areas by 
permit on a first-come, first-served basis the morning of the hunt. 
Hunters must have goose decoys to hunt the Special Goose Hunt Areas. We 
allow a minimum of two and a maximum of six persons per permit. All 
Special Goose Hunt Area hunters must accompany a valid permit holder. 
Individuals in each group must set up and stay in their permitted area 
and stay within 50 feet (15 m) of each other unless retrieving goose.
    5. We randomly draw permits the morning of the hunt for the East 
Unit Special Duck Hunt Areas. Hunters must set up within 50 yards (45 
m) of the post marker and must stay within 50 feet (15 m) of each other 
unless retrieving waterfowl. We allow a minimum of two and a maximum of 
six persons per permit.
    6. We allow hunting in the Pace Tract daily during the September 
teal season and regular waterfowl season.
    7. All hunters using the Oyster Bayou Boat Ramp must register at 
the main refuge entrance.
    8. We allow hunting in portions of the Middleton Tract daily during 
the September teal season and on Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesdays of 
the regular waterfowl season. We restrict motorized boats in inland 
waters of the Middleton Tract to motors of 25 hp or less or electric 
trolling motors.
    9. Youth hunters, age 17 and younger, must be under the supervision 
of an adult age 18 or older.
    10. We only allow shotguns for waterfowl hunting.
    11. We prohibit the use of airboats, marsh buggies, ATVs (see Sec.  
27.31(f) of this chapter), and Jet Skis.
    12. On inland waters of refuge hunt areas open to motorized boats, 
we restrict the operation of motorized boats to lakes, ponds, ditches, 
and other waterways. We prohibit the operation of motorized boats on or 
through emergency wetland vegetation.
    13. On inland waters of the refuge hunt areas open to motorized 
boats, we restrict the use of boats powered by air-cooled engines to 
those powered by a single engine of 25 horsepower or less and utilizing 
a propeller 9 inches (22.5 cm) in diameter or less.
    14. We only allow vehicular travel on designated roads and in 
parking areas. We prohibit hunting from roads and blocking access to 
any road or trail entering or on the refuge (see Sec.  27.31(h) of this 
chapter).
    15. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds. We allow portable blinds 
or temporary natural vegetation blinds. You must remove portable blinds 
(see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge daily.
    16. The minimum permitted distance between hunt parties is 200 
yards (180 m).
    17. Dogs accompanying hunters must be under the immediate control 
of handlers at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    18. You must remove all decoys, boats, spent shells, marsh chairs, 
and other equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge 
daily. We prohibit the use of plastic flagging, reflectors, or 
reflective tape.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We allow fishing and crabbing on shoreline areas on East 
Galveston Bay, along East Bay Bayou on the East Bay Bayou Tract, along 
West Line Road to the southern end of Shoveler Pond, and along the 
canal from the Oyster Bayou Boat Ramp to the southwest corner of 
Shoveler Pond.
    2. We only allow fishing and crabbing with pole and line, rod and 
reel, or hand-held line.
    3. We allow cast-netting for bait for personal use along waterways 
in areas open to the public and along public roads.
    4. We prohibit the use of trotlines, setlines, bows and arrows, 
gigs, or spears.
    5. We prohibit boats and other flotation devices on inland waters. 
You may launch motorized boats into East Bay at the East Bay Boat Ramp 
on Westline Road and at the Oyster Bayou Boat Ramp (boat canal). You 
may launch nonmotorized boats along East Bay Bayou and along the 
shoreline on East Galveston Bay.

Aransas National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
    12. We prohibit hunters possessing handguns during archery and 
rifle hunts. We allow the use of archery equipment and centerfire 
rifles in accordance with State law.
    13. We only allow you to use biodegradable flagging to mark trails 
and your hunt stand location during the archery and rifle hunts on the 
refuge. We color code the flagging used each weekend during the rifle 
hunts. You must use the designated flagging color specified for 
particular hunt dates. We provide this information on the refuge hunt 
permit and in refuge regulations sent to permittees. You must remove 
flagging (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of the hunt.
* * * * *

Big Boggy National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit the building or use of pits and permanent blinds.
    2. We only allow the use of airboats in tidal navigable waters 
unless otherwise posted.
    3. We prohibit target practice on the refuge.
* * * * *

Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit the building of pits and permanent blinds.

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    2. You must possess and carry a refuge permit to hunt on certain 
portions of the hunting area.
    3. We only allow the use of airboats in tidal navigable waters 
unless otherwise posted.
    4. We prohibit target practice on the refuge.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow access for saltwater fishing by boat on Nick's, Salt, 
and Lost Lakes.
    2. We allow access for shore fishing at Bastrop Bayou, Clay Banks 
and Salt Lake Public Fishing Areas, and Salt Lake Weir Dike.
    3. We open Bastrop Bayou to fishing 24 hours a day; we prohibit 
camping.
    4. We open all other fishing areas from legal sunrise to legal 
sunset.
* * * * *

Laguna Atascosa National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer, feral 
pig, and nilgai antelope on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require hunters to pay a fee and obtain a refuge hunt permit. 
We issue replacement permits for an additional nominal fee. All hunt 
fees are nonrefundable. We require the hunter to possess and carry a 
signed and dated refuge hunt permit.
    2. We allow archery and firearm hunting on designated units of the 
refuge. We open Units 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, and 8 to archery hunting during 
dates designated in the refuge hunt pamphlet. We open Units 2, 3, 5, 6, 
and 8 to firearm hunting during dates designated in the refuge hunt 
pamphlet. We assign hunters to specific hunt units during firearm 
hunting. We prohibit hunting on the following areas: Adolph Thomae Jr. 
County Park in Unit 3, posted ``No Hunting Zones'' within all hunt 
units, La Selva Verde Tract (Armstrong), Waller Tract, COHYCO, Inc. 
Tract, Bahia Grande Unit, and South Padre Island Unit.
    3. We offer hunting during specific portions of the State hunting 
season. We determine specific deer hunt dates annually, usually in 
November and December. We publish this information in the refuge hunt 
brochure. We may provide special feral pig and nilgai antelope hunts to 
reduce populations at any time during the year.
    4. We annually establish a specific bag limit for deer hunted on 
the refuge in the refuge hunt brochure. We have an unlimited bag limit 
on feral pig and nilgai antelope.
    5. We require hunters to visibly wear 400 square inches (2,600 
c2) of hunter orange, which includes wearing a minimum of 
144 square inches (936 cm2) visible on the chest, a minimum 
of 144 square inches (936 cm2) visible on the back, and a 
hunter-orange hat or cap visible on the head. We allow hunter-orange 
camouflage patterns.
    6. Each youth hunter (ages 12 through 17) must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 18 or older. Hunters must be 
at least age 12.
    7. We only allow the use of shoulder-fired muzzleloaders and rifled 
firearms. We prohibit possession of a pistol or shotgun while hunting. 
Muzzleloader firearms must be .40 caliber or larger, and modern-rifled 
firearms must be center fired and .22 caliber or larger. We prohibit 
loaded firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) in the passenger 
compartment of a motor vehicle (we define ``loaded'' as having rounds 
in the chamber or magazine or a firing cap on a muzzleloading firearm). 
We prohibit target practice or ``sighting-in'' on the refuge.
    8. We allow a 9-day scouting period, ending 1 week prior to the 
commencement of the refuge deer hunting season. A permitted hunter and 
a limit of two nonpermitted individuals may enter the hunt units during 
the scouting period. We allow access to the units during the scouting 
period from legal sunrise to legal sunset. You must clearly display 
refuge-issued Hunter Vehicle Validation Tags/Scouting Permits 
(available from the refuge office) face up on the vehicle dashboard.
    9. We only allow hunters to enter the refuge 1 hour before legal 
shooting hours during the permitted hunt season. All hunters must check 
out daily at the refuge check station at the end of their hunt or no 
later than 1 hour after legal shooting hours.
    10. We allow vehicle parking at Unit 1 and Unit 6 designated 
parking areas and along the roadsides of General Brandt Road (FM 106), 
Buena Vista Road, Lakeside Road, and County Road (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter).
    11. We restrict vehicle access to service roads not closed by gates 
or signs (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter). You must only access hunt 
units by foot or bicycle.
    12. We allow hunting from portable stands or by stalking and still 
hunting. There is a limit of one blind or stand per permitted hunter. 
You must attach hunter identification (name, address, permit number, 
and phone number), to the blind or stand. We prohibit attaching blinds 
and stands to trees or making blinds and stands from natural vegetation 
(see Sec. Sec.  32.2(i) and Sec.  27.51 of this chapter)). You must 
remove all blinds and stands (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the 
end of the permitted hunt season.
    13. We prohibit hunting with dogs.
    14. Hunters must field-dress all harvested big game in the field 
and check the game at the refuge check station before removal from the 
refuge. You may quarter deer, feral pig, and nilgai antelope in the 
field as defined by State regulations. You may use a nonmotorized cart 
to assist with the transportation of harvested game animals.
    15. We prohibit use of or hunting from any type of watercraft or 
floating device.
    16. You must receive authorization from a refuge employee to enter 
closed refuge areas to retrieve harvested game.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We only allow fishing and crabbing from Adoph Thomae Jr. County 
Park on San Martin Lake of the Bahia Grande Unit, and on the South 
Padre Island Unit year-round.
    2. We require payment of an entry fee and boat launch at Adolph 
Thomae Jr. County Park. We allow access to the park between 6 a.m. and 
10 p.m. from June through October, and between 6 a.m. and 9 p.m. from 
November through May.
    3. We only allow pole and line, rod and reel, hand line, dip net, 
or cast net for fishing. We prohibit the use of crab traps or pots for 
crabbing. Anglers must attend all fishing lines, crabbing equipment, or 
other fishing devices at all times.
    4. We prohibit the taking and use of frog, salamander, and other 
amphibian as bait.
    5. We allow the use of boats for sport fishing. You may launch 
boats at Adolph Thomae Jr. County Park. We only allow bank and wade 
fishing on the shoreline of San Martin Lake within the refuge boundary. 
We only allow access by foot behind posted refuge boundary signs.
    6. We only allow camping at Adolph Thomae Jr. County Park.

Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of mourning, 
white-winged, and white-tipped dove on designated areas of the refuge 
in

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accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require hunters to pay a fee and obtain a refuge hunt permit. 
All hunt fees are nonrefundable. We require hunters to possess and 
carry a signed (by permittee and an authorized refuge staff member) 
refuge hunt permit.
    2. We allow hunting on areas of the refuge during limited periods 
of the State-designated hunting season. We publish these dates in the 
refuge hunting sheet.
    3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    4. We require hunters to be at least age 12. Youth hunters, age 17 
and younger must be under the supervision of an adult age 18 or older.
    5. We determine the location and method of hunting each year and 
publish this information in the refuge hunting sheet.
    6. We only allow parking in designated locations.
    7. We allow the use of properly trained retrievers during these 
hunts.
* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunters to take white-tailed deer, 
feral hog, and nilgai antelope on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 through A3 and A5 through A7 apply.
    2. We annually establish bag limits for white-tailed deer based on 
survey data provided by the State. We establish no bag limits for feral 
hog or nilgai antelope.
    3. We require hunters to visibly wear 400 square inches (2,600 
cm2) of hunter orange, which includes wearing a minimum of 
144 square inches (936 cm2) visible on the chest, a minimum of 144 
square inches visible on the back, and a hunter-orange hat or cap 
visible on the head.
* * * * *

McFaddin National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed refuge hunting permit while 
hunting on all hunt units of the refuge.
    2. Hunters must enter the refuge hunt units between 4 a.m. and \1/
2\ hour before the designated legal shooting time. Hunting starts at 
legal shooting time and ends at 12 p.m. (noon). Hunters must leave 
refuge hunt units by 12:30 p.m. We close refuge hunt units on 
Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year's Day.
    3. You may access hunt areas by foot, nonmotorized watercraft, 
outboard motor boat, or airboat. Airboats may not exceed 10 hp with 
direct drive with a propeller length of 48 inches (120 cm) or less. 
Engines may not exceed 2 cylinders and 484 cc. We prohibit all other 
motorized vehicles. We prohibit marsh buggies, ATVs, and Jet Skis (see 
Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    4. On inland waters of the refuge open to motorized boats, we 
restrict the use of boats powered by air-cooled engines to those 
powered by a single engine of 25 horsepower or less and utilizing a 
propeller 9 inches (22.5 cm) in diameter or less.
    5. On inland waters of the refuge open to motorized boats, we 
restrict the operation of motorized boats to lakes, ponds, ditches, and 
other waterways. We prohibit the operation of motorized boats on or 
through emergent wetland vegetation.
    6. We allow hunting in the Central Hunt Units daily during the 
September teal season and on Saturdays, Sundays, and Tuesdays of the 
regular waterfowl season.
    7. We only allow hunting in the Spaced Hunt Units on Saturdays, 
Sundays, and Tuesdays of the regular waterfowl season. We require 
payment of a $10.00 daily fee to hunt the Spaced Hunt Units. We allow a 
maximum of four hunters per area. Hunters must possess and carry 
Special Fee Area Permits while hunting.
    8. We allow daily hunting in the Mud Bayou Hunt Unit during the 
September teal season and on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays of the 
regular waterfowl season. We allow access by foot from the beach on 
Middleton Levee, or by boat from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway via Mud 
Bayou.
    8. Each youth hunter (age 17 and younger) must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 18 or older.
    9. We only allow shotguns for waterfowl hunting.
    10. We only allow vehicular travel on designated roads and in 
parking areas. We prohibit blocking access to any road or trail 
entering or on the refuge (see Sec.  27.31(h) of this chapter).
    11. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds. We allow portable blinds 
or temporary natural vegetation blinds. You must remove portable blinds 
(see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge daily.
    12. The minimum permitted distance between hunt parties and between 
hunters and driveable roads and buildings is 200 yards (180 m). We 
prohibit hunting from roads or levees.
    13. Dogs accompanying hunters must be under the immediate control 
of handlers at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    14. You must remove all decoys, boats, spent shells, marsh chairs, 
and other equipment (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) 
from the refuge daily. We prohibit use of plastic flagging, reflectors, 
or reflective tape on the refuge.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We only allow fishing and crabbing with pole and line, rod and 
reel, or handheld line.
    2. We allow cast netting for bait for personal use along waterways 
in areas open to the public and along public roads.
    3. We prohibit the use of trotlines, setlines, bows and arrows, 
gigs, or spears in inland waters.
    4. We allow fishing and crabbing in 10-Mile Cut and Mud Bayou and 
in the following inland waters: Star Lake and Clam Lake. We also allow 
fishing and crabbing from the shoreline of the Gulf Intracoastal 
Waterway and along roadside ditches.
    5. On inland waters of the refuge open to motorized boats, we 
restrict the operation of motorized boats to lakes, ponds, ditches, and 
other waterways. We prohibit the operation of motorized boats on or 
through emergent wetland vegetation.
    6. Condition A4 applies.

San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds.
    2. We require permits and payment of fees for the Sargent Permit 
Waterfowl Hunt, Big Pond Hunt Area, and Light Goose Conservation Order 
Season Permit Hunt Area. Hunters must abide by all terms and conditions 
set by the permits.
    3. We only allow the use of airboats in tidal navigable waters 
unless otherwise posted.
    4. We prohibit target practice on the refuge.
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Texas Point National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Hunters must possess and carry a signed refuge hunting permit 
while hunting on the refuge.
    2. Hunters must enter the refuge hunt unit between 4 a.m. and \1/2\ 
hour before the designated legal shooting time. Hunting starts at legal 
shooting time and ends at 12 p.m. (noon). Hunters must be off refuge 
hunt units by 12:30 p.m. We close refuge hunt units on Thanksgiving, 
Christmas, and New Year's Day.
    3. We allow hunting in portions of the refuge daily during the 
September teal season and on Saturdays, Mondays, and Wednesdays during 
the regular waterfowl season.
    4. We allow access into hunt areas by foot, nonmotorized 
watercraft, outboard motor boat, or airboat. Airboats may not exceed 10 
hp with direct drive with a propeller length of 48 inches (120 cm) or 
less, and engines may not exceed 2 cylinders and 484 cc. We prohibit 
other motorized vehicles. We prohibit marsh buggies, ATVs, and Jet Skis 
(see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    5. On inland waters of the refuge open to motorized boats, we 
restrict the use of boats powered by air-cooled engines to those 
powered by a single engine of 25 horsepower or less and utilizing a 
propeller 9 inches (22.5 cm) in diameter or less.
    6. On inland waters of the refuge open to motorized boats, we 
restrict the operation of motorized boats to lakes, ponds, ditches, and 
other waterways. We prohibit the operation or motorized boats on or 
through emergent wetland vegetation.
    7. Each youth hunter (age 17 and younger) must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact of an adult age 18 or older.
    8. We only allow shotguns for waterfowl hunting.
    9. We only allow vehicle travel on designated roads and in 
designated parking areas (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter). We prohibit 
blocking access to any road or trail entering or on the refuge (see 
Sec.  27.31(h) of this chapter).
    10. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds. We allow portable blinds 
or temporary natural vegetation blinds, but you must remove them (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge daily.
    11. The minimum distance between hunt parties is 200 yards (180 m). 
We prohibit hunting from roads or levees.
    12. Dogs must be under the immediate control of the hunter at all 
times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    13. You must remove all decoys, boats, spent shells, marsh chairs, 
and other equipment (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) 
from the refuge daily. We prohibit use of plastic flagging, reflectors, 
or reflective tape on the refuge.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and crabbing on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We only allow fishing and crabbing in inland waters with pole 
and line, rod and reel, or handheld line.
    2. We only allow cast netting for bait by individuals along 
waterways in areas open to the public and along public roads.
    3. We prohibit the use of trotlines, setlines, bows and arrows, 
gigs, or spears in inland waters.
    4. Conditions A5 and A6 apply.

Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting on Champion Lake by drawing.
    2. We require an application fee for participants to enter the 
drawing. After the State announces hunting dates, we will issue a 
refuge permit to those drawn. The hunter must possess and carry the 
permit at all times when hunting.
    3. We only allow hunting on Champion Lake Saturdays and Sundays 
during the State duck season. Hunters may not enter the refuge until 5 
a.m. and must be off the hunt area by 12 p.m. (noon).
    4. We only allow portable blinds. Hunters must remove all blinds, 
decoys, shell casings, and other personal equipment (see Sec. Sec.  
27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from the refuge each day.
    5. We limit motors to 10 hp or less.
    6. We allow retrievers, but they must be under the immediate 
control of the hunter at all times.
    7. Each youth hunter (age 17 and under) must remain within sight 
and normal voice contact and under supervision of an adult age 18 or 
older.
    8. Hunt parties must keep a minimum distance of 150 yards (135 m) 
between them.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting for squirrel and rabbit on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require participants to pay an application fee to enter the 
hunt permit drawing. We issue a refuge permit to the individuals whose 
names are drawn. Successful participants must possess and carry these 
permits at all times. Permits are nontransferable.
    2. We allow hunting during a designated 9-day season. Hunters may 
enter the refuge and park in an assigned parking area no earlier than 
4:30 a.m. We allow hunting from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise to 
legal sunset. We will require hunters to return a data log card.
    3. We prohibit hunting along refuge roads.
    4. We prohibit the use of dogs, feeders, baiting, campsites, fires 
(see Sec.  27.95 of this chapter), and all-terrain vehicles (see Sec.  
32.2(h)).
    5. We restrict weapons to shotguns and rimfires.
    6. Youth hunters age 17 and younger must be under the direct 
supervision of an adult age 18 or older.
    7. The minimum distance we allow between hunt parties is 200 yards 
(180 m). We require hunters to visibly wear 400 square inches (2,600 cm 
\2\) of hunter-orange, which includes wearing a minimum of 144 square 
inches (936 cm \2\) visible on the chest, a minimum of 144 square 
inches visible on the back, and a hunter orange hat or cap visible on 
the head.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
feral hog on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions B1, B2, B4, B6, and B7 apply.
    2. We only allow temporary blinds. We prohibit hunting or blind 
erection along refuge roads.
    3. We restrict weapon type used depending on unit hunted. We 
publish this information on the refuge permit (you must possess and 
carry) and in the refuge hunt brochure.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on Champion Lake in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow fishing with pole and line, rod and reel, or hand-
held line.
    2. We prohibit the use of trotlines, setlines, bows and arrows, 
gigs, spears, fish traps, crab/crawfish traps or nets.
    3. We prohibit the harvesting of frog or turtle (see Sec.  27.21 of 
this chapter).
    4. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    5. We limit motors to a maximum of 10 hp. We prohibit fishing or 
enter within 200 yards (180 m) of an

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established bird rookery from March through the end of June. Check at 
refuge headquarters for rookery locations.

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43. Amend Sec.  32.64 Utah by:
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a. Revising the introductory text of paragraph A., revising paragraph 
A.5., removing paragraphs A.7. and A.10. and redesignating paragraphs 
A.8. as A.7., A.9. as A.8, and adding paragraph A.9. of Bear River 
Migratory Bird Refuge; and
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b. Revising Ouray National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.64  Utah.

* * * * *

Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, and tundra swan on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
    5. You may enter the refuge 2 hours before legal sunrise and must 
exit the refuge by 2 hours after legal sunset. We prohibit leaving 
decoys, boats, vehicles, and other personal property on the refuge 
overnight (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
* * * * *
    9. You may only possess 10 shells while hunting on or within 50 
feet (15 m) from the center of Unit 1A or 2C dike.
* * * * *

Ouray National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, coot, and 
goose within Leota Bottom in accordance with State regulations subject 
to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 m) of the Green River 
in Leota Bottom.
    2. We close the Green River within the refuge boundaries to 
hunting.
    3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    4. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds.
    5. You may use portable blinds or blinds constructed of natural 
dead vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter).
    6. You must remove all decoys, shell casings, portable and 
temporary blinds, and other personal equipment (see Sec. Sec.  27.93 
and 27.94 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day.
    7. We prohibit operation of a gas-powered boat or vehicle within 
Leota Bottom.
    8. We prohibit possession or consumption of any alcoholic beverage 
while hunting (see Sec.  32.2(j)).
    9. During hunting season the refuge is open from 1\1/2\ hours 
before legal sunrise to 1\1/2\ hours after legal sunset. We gate and 
lock the main entrance on the west side of the Green River during 
closed hours.
    10. We prohibit possession of a loaded firearm in your vehicle. You 
must unload, case, or dismantle all firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this 
chapter) when traveling through the refuge.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasants within Leota, 
Johnson, Brennan, and portions of Wyasket Bottoms (the southern portion 
of Wyasket Bottom and all of Woods Bottom are leased Ute Tribal lands 
that require special permitting by the Ute Tribe) in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    2. We prohibit hunting the islands and sandbars within the Green 
River.
    3. We prohibit hunting pheasants with a shotgun capable of holding 
more than three shells.
    4. We prohibit hunting of turkey and quail.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of mule deer within Leota, 
Johnson, Brennan, and the northern portion of Wyasket Bottom (the 
southern portion of Wyaket Bottom and all of Woods Bottom are leased 
Ute Tribal lands that require special permitting by the Ute Tribe) in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may hunt with the aid of a temporary tree stand that does 
not require drilling or nailing into the tree.
    2. You must remove your tree stand (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter) no later than the last day of the hunting season for which you 
have a tag.
    3. We prohibit hunting on the islands and sandbars within the Green 
River.
    4. We prohibit hunting of pronghorn and elk.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing within and on the banks of 
the Green River (the southernmost portion of the Green River within the 
Refuge Boundary requires a Ute Tribe fishing permit) in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit fishing on or from the diked interior impoundments 
or canals.
    2. You may only fish with the aid of a pole, hook, and line. We 
prohibit trot lines, bow and arrows, spears, spear guns, cross bows, 
and firearms.
    3. You must release unharmed any of the four endangered fish if 
caught (razorback sucker, Colorado pike minnow, humpbacked chub, or 
bonytailed chub).

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44. Amend Sec.  32.65 Vermont by revising Missisquoi National Wildlife 
Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.65  Vermont.

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Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
brant, merganser, coot, woodcock, and snipe in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Waterfowl--For the hunting of goose, brant, duck, merganser, and 
coot we divide the refuge into six discrete waterfowl hunting units: 
the Delta Lakeshore Area, the Saxes Pothole/Creek and Shad Island Area, 
the Junior Waterfowl Hunting Area (including Long Marsh Bay, Patrick 
Marsh, and Charcoal Creek), the Long Marsh Channel and Metcalfe Island 
Area, and the Maquam Swamp Area. Conditions for each area are as 
follows:
    i. Delta Lakeshore Area includes lakeshore areas from Shad Island 
to the south side of Martindale Point but does not include Saxes 
Pothole/Creek and Shad Island Pothole.
    a. We prohibit blind staking, permanent blinds, or unattended 
decoys.
    b. We prohibit jump shooting within 200 yards (180 m) of a party 
hunting from a boat or blind.
    c. We do not require a refuge permit to hunt in this area.
    d. This area is available to youth waterfowl hunters on Youth 
Waterfowl Hunting Weekend.
    e. We prohibit entering closed areas of the refuge for any reason, 
except for the recovery of legally harvested animals, and in that case 
you may not carry a weapon (see Sec.  27.42(a) of this chapter).
    f. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunting areas before a particular 
season opens but in no case before September 1. We do not require a 
hunting permit for scouting.
    ii. Maquam Shore Area encompasses a 30-acre area along the 
lakeshore of Maquam Bay and is bounded by private land on the west and 
a Vermont wildlife management area on the east. a. Conditions A1i(a-f) 
apply.
    iii. Saaxes Pothole/Creek and Shad Island Pothole encompasses Saxes 
Creek, Saxes Pothole, and Shad Island Pothole. This is a controlled 
hunting area. We stake and make available five zones (numbered 1-5) to 
five hunting parties in Saxe's Pothole, zone 6 is staked and available 
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    a. A hunting party consists of the hunter named on the permit and 
one guest hunter per zone per day. Nonhunters may accompany a hunting 
party.
    b. Each hunting party must possess and carry a permit for the 
specific zone on the specific day they are hunting in this area. 
Permits are not transferable.
    c. You may obtain permits for the period from the opening day of 
duck hunting season through the first Sunday of the duck hunting 
season, and for the second weekend of the duck hunting season through 
application to a preseason lottery. During the years when the State 
elects to have a split season, you may also obtain your permits for the 
second opening day through the following Sunday through application to 
the preseason lottery. On all other hunt days, you must acquire permits 
through self-registration at the Mac's Bend Landing no earlier than 2 
hours before legal shooting time on the day of the hunt.
    d. Hunters selected during the preseason lottery must pay a $10 
fee. The refuge must receive the fee no earlier than 2 days before the 
opening of the season or forfeit the permit, which we will then make 
available to other hunters on a first-come, first-served basis. The fee 
is paid for any permit assigned before the day of the hunt. There is no 
fee for any permit obtained on the day of the hunt.
    e. On those days that we draw permits by preseason lottery, hunters 
must sign in at the Mac's Bend Landing by 7 a.m. before going to the 
assigned zone. After 7 a.m. other hunters may sign in, self-register, 
and use unoccupied zones.
    f. At the end of each daily hunt, you must sign out and deposit a 
report of hunt success at the Mac's Bend Landing. When you sign out, 
another party may sign in and use the vacated zone. You must sign out 
of a zone at Mac's Bend Landing prior to occupying a different hunting 
site in any of the controlled hunting areas.
    g. You must hunt within 100 feet (30 m) of a numbered stake 
corresponding to your assigned zone. We prohibit jump shooting.
    h. You must use a retrieving dog.
    i. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot shells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less per day.
    j. This area is open on a first-come, first-served basis to youth 
waterfowl hunters during the annual 2-day special Youth Waterfowl 
Hunting Weekend conducted in late September. We will hold no preseason 
drawing and assess no fee, however, youth hunters must self-register 
and submit a report of their hunt.
    k. We prohibit entering closed areas of the refuge for any reason, 
except for the recovery of legally harvested animals, and in that case 
we prohibit carrying a weapon (see Sec.  27.42(a) of this chapter).
    l. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunting areas before a particular 
season opens but in no case before September 1. We do not require a 
hunting permit for scouting.
    iv. Junior Waterfowl Hunting Area encompasses Long Marsh Bay, 
Patrick Marsh and that portion of Charcoal Creek south of Vermont Route 
78. This is a controlled hunting area. We establish 11 blind sites for 
use by junior waterfowl hunters, blind sites 4-8 in Long Marsh Bay, 
blind sites C-F in Charcoal Creek, and blind sites A-B in Patrick 
Marsh.
    a. Junior waterfowl hunters (ages 12-15, inclusive, at the time of 
the hunt) following successful completion of the annual training 
program (usually held the third or fourth Saturday in August) vie for 
blind site assignments during a lottery drawing at the conclusion of 
the training. The 11 blind sites are available exclusively to these 
junior waterfowl hunters and their mentors the first 4 Saturdays and 
Sundays of the duck season.
    b. As an incentive to the adult volunteers who serve as mentors to 
junior waterfowl hunters, they will vie for blind site assignments 
during a lottery drawing at the conclusion of the annual junior 
waterfowl hunter training for the use of blind sites in the junior hunt 
area on the first Wednesday following the second weekend of the season. 
This day is known as Mentor Day. We will collect no fee from mentors 
for this hunt day. We will make available blinds not assigned because 
of this lottery to other adult hunters via a preseason lottery.
    c. Following the use of the blind sites in this area by junior 
hunters and junior hunter mentors, all blind sites are then available 
to all adult hunters by permit awarded via a preseason lottery for the 
second Wednesday following the second weekend of the duck season; and 
on weekends following the junior hunt by a first-come, first-served, 
self-registration, and permitting basis at the refuge headquarters.
    d. Hunters, including junior hunters, with preregistered permits 
must sign in at refuge headquarters no later than 7 a.m. on the date of 
their scheduled hunt. After 7 a.m. other hunters may sign in, self-
register, and use unoccupied blind sites. Only junior hunters may hunt 
on the first 4 Saturdays and Sundays of the season.
    e. Each junior hunter must possess and carry a free permit for the 
assigned blind site and day. On Mentor Day, mentors must also possess 
and carry this free permit for the assigned blind site. Each adult 
hunting party must possess and carry a permit for the blind site and 
day they are hunting. Permits are not transferable.
    f. The mentor must accompany the junior hunter who completed the 
training program with him or her. We include the mentor on the permit 
assigned to the junior hunter. A mentor may simultaneously oversee up 
to two junior hunters at one blind site.
    g. Each adult hunter, except mentors on Mentor Day, must pay $10 
for each permit issued because of the preseason lottery. Permits 
acquired by self-registration are free.
    h. Only junior hunters may discharge a firearm in this area during 
the junior hunt periods.
    i. We allow and recommend hunting from portable blinds and boat 
blinds constructed and place by the refuge for the junior waterfowl 
hunting program at some of the blind sites. Junior hunters, with the 
approval of the refuge manager, may construct stationary blinds and 
leave them in place for the duration of the season. Otherwise, we 
prohibit permanent blinds.
    j. All hunting must take place within 100 feet (30 m) of the stake 
marking the blind area. We prohibit jump shooting.
    k. This area is available to refuge-trained junior waterfowl 
hunters during the Youth Waterfowl Hunting Weekend in late September.
    l. Shooting hours are from legal opening time until 11 a.m.
    m. Hunters must deposit the Hunt Success Report portion of their 
permit at refuge headquarters at the end of the hunt.
    n. A small flat-bottom boat, car-top boat, or canoe is necessary 
for access to Charcoal Creek and Patrick Marsh blind sites. Access is 
available at the Charcoal Creek crossing on Vermont Route 78 or from a 
pulloff on Route 78 about 3/4 of a mile (1.2 km) east of the Charcoal 
Creek access.
    o. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot shells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less per day.
    p. A hunting party consists of the hunter named on the permit and 
one guest hunter per blind site per day. Junior hunters may not invite 
a guest hunter unless it another refuge-trained junior hunter. 
Nonhunters may accompany a hunting party.
    q. You must use at least six decoys.
    r. We prohibit entry to closed areas of the refuge for any reason, 
except for the recovery of legally harvested animals, and in that case 
you may not carry a weapon (see Sec.  27.42(a) of this chapter).

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    s. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunting areas before a particular 
season opens but in no case before September 1. We do not require a 
hunting permit for scouting.
    v. Long Marsh Channel and Metcalfe Island encompasses the Metcalfe 
Island Pothole and Long Marsh Channel. This is a controlled hunting 
area. We established three blind sites, designated 1-3, in Long Marsh 
Channel. We established three blind sites, designated 8-10, on Metcalfe 
Island.
    a. We will limit hunting to Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 
throughout the waterfowl hunting season for duck.
    b. You may obtain permits for the first 5 days of the duck season 
through application to a preseason lottery. The procedure described in 
the Saxes Pothole/Creek and Shad Island controlled hunt area apply. 
Following the first 5 days, hunters may acquire permits on a first-
come, first-served basis with self-service permitting and sign in at 
the Mac's Bend Landing, no more than 2 hours before legal shooting 
time.
    c. Hunters selected during the preseason lottery must pay a $10 
fee. The refuge must receive the fee no less than 2 days before the 
opening of the season or the permit will be forfeited and made 
available first to standby hunters identified at the time of the 
drawing, and second to other hunters on a first-come, first-served 
basis. The fee is paid for any permit assigned before the day of the 
hunt. There is no fee for any permit obtained on the day of the hunt.
    d. On those days that we draw permits by preseason lottery, hunters 
must sign in at the Mac's Bend Landing by 7 a.m. before going to the 
assigned zone. After 7 a.m., other hunters may sign in, self-register, 
and use unoccupied zones.
    e. Shooting hours will be from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise 
until 11 a.m.
    f. At the end of each daily hunt, you must sign out and deposit a 
report of hunt success at the Mac's Bend Landing. When a party signs 
out, another party may sign in and use the vacated zone. Hunters must 
sign out of a zone at Mac's Bend Landing prior to occupying a different 
hunting site in any of the controlled hunting areas.
    g. You must hunt within 100 feet (30 m) of a numbered stake 
corresponding to your assigned zone.
    h. You must use a retrieving dog.
    i. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot shells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less per day.
    j. We prohibit permanent blinds.
    k. We prohibit jump shooting.
    l. You must use at least six decoys.
    m. You must use a boat to hunt at each of these blind sites.
    n. This area is open on a first-come, first-served basis to youth 
waterfowl hunters during the annual 2-day special Youth Waterfowl 
Hunting Weekend conducted in late September. We will hold no preseason 
drawing and assess no fee, however, youth hunters must self-register 
and submit a report of their hunt.
    o. We will close this area to waterfowl hunting during split 
seasons when goose are the only waterfowl that hunters may legally 
take.
    p. We prohibit entry to closed areas of the refuge for any reason, 
except for the recovery of legally harvested animals, and in that case 
you may not carry a weapon (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter).
    q. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunting areas before a particular 
season opens but in no case before September 1. We do not require a 
hunting permit for scouting.
    vi. Marquam Swamp Area encompasses about 200 acres (80 ha) west of 
the Central Vermont Railroad and south of Coleman's inholding and is 
open to migratory bird hunting with the following special requirements:
    a. Conditions A1ia and A1ic through A1 if apply.
    b. You must use a retrieving dog.
    c. We prohibit hunting within the area encompassing the 
headquarters nature trail. We identify this area with ``No Hunting 
Zone'' signs.
    2. Other migratory birds (including woodcock and common snipe):
    i. The open area consists of the Delta Lakeshore Waterfowl Hunting 
Area excluding the Saxe's Creek/Pothole and Shad Island Pothole 
controlled areas.
    ii. You may hunt woodcock and snipe in the Maquam Swamp Area, but 
you must have a retriever.
    iii. We do not require a permit to hunt woodcock and snipe in these 
areas.
    iv. Conditions A1ie and A1if apply.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of cottontail rabbits, 
snowshoe hare, ruffed grouse, and gray squirrels on open areas of the 
refuge (designated in B2 below) in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must obtain a permit at refuge headquarters prior to 
hunting, and you must hold a valid State hunting license. We will 
collect a $10 fee for each permit issued. The permit applies for the 
calendar year of issue.
    2. You may pursue upland game: east of the Missisquoi River and 
north of Goose Bay Pool (as indicated by public hunting area signs), on 
Shad Island, on all refuge lands west of Tabor Road, and on all refuge 
lands between Tabor Road and the Central Vermont Railroad bed to the 
east, except the marked area encompassing the headquarters nature trail 
and the land east of Charcoal Creek and north of the marked boundary 
near Coleman's inholding. We mark the headquarters trail area with ``No 
Hunting Zone'' signs.
    3. We only allow shotguns or muzzleloaders on open areas east of 
the Missisquoi River and on Shad Island.
    4. You must use approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) for the 
shotgun hunting of all upland game species except deer.
    5. We prohibit hunting from the end of snowshoe hare and rabbit 
season through September 1.
    6. We require you to submit an annual report of the results of your 
hunt by December 31. Failure to do so will result in denial of a permit 
the following year.
    7. We prohibit entry into closed areas of the refuge for any 
reason, except for the recovery of legally harvested animals, and in 
that case you may not carry a weapon (see Sec.  27.42(a) of this 
chapter).
    8. Unarmed hunters may scout open hunting areas before a particular 
season opens but in no case before September 1. We do not require a 
hunting permit for scouting.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions;
    1. We prohibit hunting of bear, moose, or turkey.
    2. You must obtain a permit at refuge headquarters prior to 
hunting, and you must hold a valid State hunting license. We will 
collect a $10 fee for each permit issued. The permit applies for the 
calendar year of issue. Permits issued to youth hunters (licensed 
hunters age 16 and under) for the Youth Deer Hunting Weekend are free.
    3. You may pursue deer during State-designated archery and regular 
firearms seasons: east of the Missisquoi River and north of Goose Bay 
Pool (as indicated by public hunting area signs), on Shad Island, on 
all refuge lands west of Tabor Road, and on all refuge lands between 
Tabor Road and the Central Vermont Railroad bed to the east, except the 
marked safety zone encompassing the headquarters nature trail and the 
land east of Charcoal Creek and north of the marked boundary near 
Coleman's inholding.
    4. We only allow shotguns, muzzleloaders, or archery equipment on 
open areas east and north of Vermont Route 78. We prohibit rifles in 
these areas at any time.
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Hunting Weekend, you may hunt the entire area north of the line of 
public hunting area signs west of Mudgett Island, and all of Metcalfe 
Island, in addition to the open areas described in C3 above.
    6. During the State regular firearms season, Youth Deer Hunting 
Weekend, and muzzleloader big game season, you must wear in a visible 
manner on head, chest, and back a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 
cm2) of solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing or material.
    7. You may use portable tree stands in accordance with State 
regulations guiding their use on State Wildlife Management Areas. We 
require written approval from the refuge manager on your big game 
hunting permit prior to leaving a stand or blind unattended. We 
prohibit permanent stands and blinds (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter).
    8. Conditions B6, B7, and B8 apply.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on areas described below in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow sport fishing by boat in the west branch, east branch 
and main channel of the Missisquoi River, Dead Creek, and shallow water 
areas of the Missisquoi River delta from Goose Bay to Charcoal Creek 
(north of Vermont Route 78) with the following exceptions:
    i. We close the following areas from ice out to July 15--Goose Bay, 
Saxes Creek and Pothole, Metcalfe Island Pothole, Long Marsh Channel, 
and Clark Marsh.
    ii. We close the following areas from Labor Day to December 31--
Long Marsh Bay and Long Marsh Channel.
    2. We allow bank fishing along Charcoal Creek where it passes under 
Route 78, and along the shoreline of the Missisquoi River from refuge 
headquarters to Mac's Bend boat launch. Bank fishing is accessible only 
by foot along the Missisquoi River from Louie's Landing to Mac's Bend.
    3. We prohibit fishing from any dike or from within any water 
management unit or any other area not specifically designated as being 
open under D1 and D2 above.
    4. We allow ice fishing in open areas described in D1 above.
    5. We allow bow fishing from a boat on refuge waters that are open 
to fishing as described in D1 above.
    6. We prohibit taking fish with firearms within refuge boundaries.
    7. We allow boat launching from Louie's Landing year-round. We 
allow boat launching from Mac's Bend boat launch area from September 
through November inclusive.
    8. Anglers may collect minnows in accordance with State regulations 
from refuge open fishing areas for personal use. We prohibit collection 
of more than 2 quarts (1.9 l) per day from the refuge.
    9. We authorize commercial bait dealers to take and transport 
minnows in excess of 2 quarts (1.9 l) per day only after acquiring a 
refuge Special Use Permit that will contain the following special 
conditions:
    i. We require a $35 fee for the Special Use Permit.
    ii. The permittee must possess and carry a Commercial Bait Dealer's 
Permit from the Vermont Commissioner of Fish.
    iii. Excessive fish mortality and waste, as determined by the 
refuge manager, will result in revocation of the Special Use Permit and 
denial of future permit applications.
    iv. The permittee must remove all traps and holding cages (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) within 1 week of permanent freeze up.
    v. The Special Use Permit must be in the possession of the 
permittee or an employee of the permitee on site while on the refuge 
and is not transferable to another individual or party.
    vi. The Special Use Permit does not grant or imply permission to 
obstruct any refuge road, parking area, boat launch, or waterway at any 
time.
    vii. The permittee must keep all equipment used clean so as not to 
introduce aquatic nuisance species. The permittee must not clean or 
empty tanks and other equipment used into refuge waters.
    viii. Failure to comply with conditions of the Special Use Permit 
will result in its revocation and the denial of future permit 
applications.

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45. Amend Sec.  32.66 Virginia by:
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a. Revising paragraphs C. and D. of Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising paragraph C. of Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife 
Refuge;
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d. Revising Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge;
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e. Revising paragraph C. of James River National Wildlife Refuge;
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f. Revising paragraph C. of Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge;
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g. Revising Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge;
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h. Revising Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge;
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i. Revising paragraph A. of Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge;
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j. Revising paragraph C. of Presquile National Wildlife Refuge;
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k. Revising paragraph C. of Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife 
Refuge; and
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l. Revising paragraph C. of Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge to 
read as follows:


Sec.  32.66  Virginia.

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Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and 
feral hogs on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We close the refuge to all other public uses beginning at legal 
sunrise on the first Saturday of October through legal sunset of the 
following Saturday.
    2. We require a Special Use Hunting Permit. You must carry the 
signed permit on your person while hunting. We issue permits on the day 
of the hunt at the Refuge Check Station.
    3. We only allow shotguns 20 gauge or larger (loaded with buckshot 
or rifled slugs) and bow and arrow. We prohibit possession of loaded 
firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of this chapter) or nocked arrows on refuge 
roads and Refuge Proclamation Waters.
    4. We prohibit the use of dogs to hunt deer or feral hog.
    5. You must be at least age 18 to hunt without an accompanying, 
qualified adult. Youths between ages 12 and 18 may only hunt when 
accompanied by a licensed nonhunting adult who is age 21 or older.
    6. You must visibly wear a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 
cm2) of solid-colored, blaze-orange material on your head, 
chest, and back (the equivalent of a hat and vest for each hunter).
    7. We reserve Hunting Zone 5 for use by nonambulatory hunters. We 
define a ``nonambulatory'' hunter as ``any person who presents a 
medical doctor's written statement that said person is permanently 
unable to walk.'' Zone 5 will be available to the general public only 
when nonambulatory hunters are not present.
    8. We will decide reservations for hunt days and zones by a 
computerized lottery at the refuge headquarters in mid-September. You 
may obtain a hunt application by calling the Back Bay Refuge 
headquarters at (757) 721-2412 during August.
    9. We restrict scouting to the week prior to the refuge hunt. We 
restrict access to hunting zones to travel by bicycle or on foot. 
Scouts must wear 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of visible 
blaze orange. We prohibit weapons see Sec.  27.42(a) of this chapter) 
during scouting. Scouts must notify refuge staff

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daily prior to both entering and leaving a hunt zone.
    10. You must register at the Refuge Entrance Fee Booth between 4 
a.m. and 5 a.m. on the day of the hunt. After 5 a.m., we will allow 
standby hunters to fill vacant slots in a separate lottery. All hunters 
must check out at the Check Station no later than 6 p.m.
    11. Transportation to Hunt Zone 7 (Long Island) is only by car-top 
boat (canoe, punt, row-boat, etc.) or from the canoe/kayak launch at 
refuge headquarters. Hunter-provided boats must meet Coast Guard safety 
requirements. We prohibit boats on trailers.
    12. A Safety Zone runs from the Check Station to north of the 
headquarters parking lot. We prohibit hunting or discharging of 
firearms/bow and arrows within the Safety Zone. We prohibit retrieval 
of crippled game from a No Hunting Area or Safety Zone without the 
consent of the refuge employee on duty at the Check Station.
    13. You must use safety belts at all times while you are in a tree 
stand.
    14. We close the ``Hacking Tower'' in Hunt Zone 3 to public access.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing, noncommercial crabbing, and 
clamming on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We close all areas within the hunting zones, as well as the 
refuge oceanfront, to fishing, crabbing, and clamming during the annual 
refuge white-tailed deer and feral hog hunt, beginning at legal sunrise 
on the first Saturday in October through legal sunset of the following 
Saturday.
    2. You must attend all fishing lines and crab pots at all times.
    3. We prohibit on-site cleaning of fish.
    4. We prohibit the taking of amphibian, reptile, marine mammal, 
aquatic invertebrate, or any other marine organism from refuge lands or 
waters.
    5. We allow sportfishing, crabbing, and clamming access to Back Bay 
from the refuge headquarters parking lot only by foot, bicycle, and 
hand-launched, nontrailered boat.
    6. We only allow surf fishing, crabbing, and clamming south of the 
refuge's beach access ramp.
    7. For sportfishing in D Pool and at Horn Point:
    i. We only allow fishing from the docks or banks. We prohibit 
boats, canoes, or kayaks on refuge pools and impoundments.
    ii. We prohibit live minnows or other live bait fish for fishing in 
refuge pools and impoundments.
    iii. We require barbless or flattened hooks for all fishing.
    iv. Smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and pickerel are catch-and-
release only. The daily creel limit for D Pool for other species is a 
maximum combination of any 10 fish.
    v. Parking for mobility-impaired visitors is available adjacent to 
the dock at D Pool. We require all other visitors to hike or bicycle.

Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory duck, 
goose, swan, coot, and rail on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays during 
the State seasons on designated areas of the refuge within Wildcat 
Marsh, Morris Island, Assawoman Island, and Metompkin Island Divisions 
in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry while hunting on the refuge written 
authorization from the refuge. You may obtain hunting brochures 
containing an application for permission to hunt from the refuge 
administration building during normal business hours. The refuge 
administration office has available hunting brochures containing 
application procedures, seasons, bag limits, methods of hunting, maps 
depicting areas open to hunting, and the terms and conditions under 
which we issue hunting permits.
    2. Each youth hunter (under age 18) must remain within sight and 
normal voice contact and under direct supervision of an adult age 18 or 
older. The supervising adult must also possess and carry a State 
hunting license and a refuge permit.
    3. You may only access hunting areas by boat.
    4. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) 
while hunting duck, goose, swan, coot, and rail.
    5. You may erect portable blinds and deploy decoys, but you must 
remove the blinds and decoys (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) daily.
    6. You may use trained dogs to assist in the retrieval of harvested 
birds.
    7. You must complete a harvest report card, provided by the refuge, 
after each hunt period. You must return the harvest report card to the 
refuge within 15 days of your permitted hunt.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and sika 
in designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. General hunt information:
    i. You must possess and carry a refuge permit. We issue the permits 
based on a computer lottery system. You may obtain permit applications 
from the refuge administration office during normal business hours. 
Hunting brochures containing hunting application procedures, seasons, 
bag limits, methods of hunting, maps depicting areas open to hunting, 
and the terms and conditions under which we issue hunting permits are 
available from the refuge administration office.
    ii. You must be age 12 or older to hunt on the refuge. An adult age 
18 or older must accompany hunters under age 18. The supervising adult 
must also possess and carry a State hunting license and refuge permit.
    iii. You must attend a hunt orientation. We conduct orientations 
beginning at 10 a.m. Sundays and Wednesdays throughout the hunt season. 
We allow scouting from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. following each orientation.
    iv. You must sign in at the hunter registration station prior to 
entering your hunt zone and sign out upon exiting your hunt zone. All 
hunters must sign out no later than 2 hours after the end of the hunt 
day.
    v. You must check all harvested animals at the refuge's official 
check station.
    vi. You must make a reasonable effort to recover wounded animals 
from the field and must notify the check station personnel immediately 
if you are not able to recover a wounded animal.
    vii. We prohibit crossing water management areas unless you are 
retrieving a harvested animal.
    viii. We prohibit use of a boat, all-terrain vehicle, bicycle, or 
saddled animal to access or travel within your hunt zone (see Sec.  
27.31(f) of this chapter).
    ix. We allow the use of a portable tree stand.
    2. Archery hunt information:
    i. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and sika with bow and 
arrow in designated areas of the refuge.
    ii. You may not nock an arrow within 50 feet (15 m) of the 
centerline of any road.
    iii. During the sika archery season, you may take up to five sika 
daily, two of which may be antlered. In addition, you may take 
antlerless white-tailed deer in accordance with State regulations.
    iv. We prohibit deer drives.
    v. You must print your full name in a permanent manner near the 
fletching on each arrow shaft used for hunting.
    3. Firearm hunt information:
    i. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and sika with firearms in 
designated areas of the refuge.
    ii. You must wear a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm\2\) of 
visible blaze-orange material consisting of a vest and hat or a jacket 
and hat.

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    iii. You may use any firearm allowed by State law in designated 
areas of the refuge. We restrict other areas of the refuge to shotgun 
and muzzleloading firearms only. We restrict shotgun ammunition to 
slugs, 00 buckshot, or 000 buckshot. You must unload and either case or 
disassemble firearms (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) in vehicles.
    iv. We prohibit possession of a loaded firearm within 50 feet (15 
m) of the centerline of any road.
    v. During the sika firearm season, you may take up to five sika 
daily, two of which may be antlered. In addition, hunters may take 
antlerless white-tailed deer in accordance with State regulations on 
the first day of designated white-tailed deer hunt periods. If you take 
an antlerless white-tailed deer on the first day of your hunt, you may 
take antlered white-tailed deer or any sika, not to exceed prescribed 
bag limits, on the second day of your hunt period. If you do not take 
an antlerless white-tailed deer on the first day of your hunt period, 
you may only take antlerless white-tailed deer or any sika, not to 
exceed prescribed bag limits, on the second day of your hunt period.
    vi. You must have a 4-wheel drive vehicle to hunt in zones 10, 10a, 
and Tom's Cove Hook. All oversand vehicles must carry a shovel, jack, 
tow rope or chain, board or similar support for the jack, and a low 
pressure tire gauge.
    vii. We reserve zone 2 for hunters confined to wheelchairs. Those 
hunters must remain on the paved trail or overlook platform on Woodland 
Trial. They may use any firearm allowed by State law while hunting from 
the overlook platform. We restrict other areas of the zone to shotgun 
and muzzleloading firearms only. Hunters confined to wheelchairs who 
require assistance retrieving and/or dressing harvested animals must 
have a nonhunting assistant available.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing, crabbing, and clamming 
from the shoreline of the refuge in designated areas of Tom's Cove, 
Swan's Cove, and the Atlantic Ocean in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may not enter any water management areas.
    2. You must attend minnow traps, crab traps, crab pots, and 
handlines at all times.
    3. You must possess and carry a refuge permit to surf fish after 
hours while fishing.

Eastern Shore of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery and shotgun hunting of white-
tailed deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. There are 12 days of archery and 7 days of shotgun hunting that 
occur during the State hunting season.
    2. You must hunt white-tailed deer in designated zones. You must 
possess and carry a refuge permit to hunt that serves as your pass to 
enter your hunt zone. The permit fee is $15.00 for each hunt.
    3. You must be at least age 18 to hunt without an accompanying, 
qualified adult. Youth hunters between ages 12 and 17 may only hunt 
when accompanied by an adult age 21 or older who must possess and carry 
a valid hunting license. The minimum age for hunters is 12.
    4. You must sign in before entering the hunt zone and sign out upon 
leaving the zone.
    5. We allow portable tree stands, but you must remove them (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day. You must use 
safety straps while in tree stands. We prohibit tree stands attached 
with nails, wire, screws, or bolts (see Sec.  32.2(i)).
    6. You must bring all deer harvested to the refuge check station 
before the end of hunt day for inspection by refuge personnel.
    7. We prohibit the use of organized drives for taking or attempting 
to take game.
    8. We prohibit nocked arrows in your vehicle or outside your hunt 
zone.
    9. For the firearm hunt, we allow shotgun hunting in zones 1-4. We 
allow archery hunting in zone 5 during the firearm season.
    10. We only allow shotguns, 20 gauge or larger, loaded with 
buckshot during the firearm season.
    11. During the firearm hunt, you must wear a minimum of 400 square 
inches (2,600 cm \2\) of a blaze-orange material consisting of a hat 
and vest or jacket. Blaze-orange camouflage is not acceptable.
    12. You must unload and case or disassemble firearms see Sec.  
27.42(b) of this chapter) in vehicles.
* * * * *

Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer and bear on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit.
    2. We allow shotguns, 20 gauge or larger, loaded with buckshot and/
or rifled slugs, and bows and arrows.
    3. We prohibit dogs.
    4. We require all hunters to wear 400 square inches (2,600 cm 
2) of solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing or material in a 
visible manner during firearms big game season.
    5. We require hunters to sign in and out each hunt day.
    6. We prohibit possession of loaded firearms (see Sec.  27.42 of 
this chapter) (ammunition in the chamber, magazine, or clip), or loaded 
bow on or within 50 feet (15 m) of a refuge road, including roads 
closed to vehicles.
    7. We prohibit hunters to shoot onto or across refuge roads, 
including roads closed to vehicles.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We only allow fishing in Lake Drummond and in the Feeder Ditch 
on the east side of Lake Drummond during daylight hours.
    2. We prohibit bank fishing.
    3. You must attend all fishing lines.
    4. We require permits for vehicular access to the boat ramp on 
Interior Ditch Road on the west side of Lake Drummond.

James River National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require firearm hunters to purchase a refuge hunt permit at 
the Refuge Hunter Check Station on the morning of each hunt on a first-
come, first-served basis. The hunter must possess and carry the permit 
while on refuge property.
    2. We require archery hunters to purchase a refuge hunt permit by 
mail by the designated application deadline. The hunter must possess 
and carry the permit while on refuge property.
    3. We allow the use of shotguns (20 gauge or larger, loaded with 
buckshot only), muzzleloaders, and bows and arrows on designated refuge 
hunt days.
    4. You may take two deer of either sex per day.
    5. We prohibit dogs.
    6. We only allow portable tree stands that you must remove (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each hunt day.
    7. Firearm hunters must wear in a visible manner on head, chest, 
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a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm2) of solid-colored, 
hunter-orange clothing or material.
    8. Firearm hunters must remain within 25 feet (7.5 m) of their 
assigned stand unless tracking or retrieving a wounded deer.
    9. Archery hunters must wear a solid-colored, hunter-orange hat or 
cap while moving to and from their stand.
    10. You may only retrieve wounded deer from closed areas with prior 
consent from a refuge employee.
    11. You must unload all weapons (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this 
chapter) while on the refuge, except when you are at your assigned 
stand.
    12. We prohibit discharge of firearms (see Sec.  27.42(a) of this 
chapter) or archery equipment across or from refuge roads, including 
roads closed to vehicles.
* * * * *

Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Hunters must sign and carry a Refuge Deer Hunting Permit while 
hunting on the refuge.
    2. We allow the use of shotguns, muzzleloading rifles/shotguns, and 
bows. We prohibit the use of all other rifles and pistols.
    3. We allow access to hunting areas from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m.
    4. We prohibit marking of trees or vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 of 
this chapter) with blazes, flagging, or other marking devices.
* * * * *

Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State and County regulations subject 
to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit.
    2. We select hunters by lottery. Contact the refuge office for 
information on application dates.
    3. We send applicants an information packet detailing specific 
dates, details, and requirements for the hunt, including, but not 
limited to: hunt dates, hunt areas, bag restrictions, weapon 
certification requirements and locations, orientation dates/times, 
scouting date(s), check station location, and maps.
    4. Hunters must certify/qualify weapons and ammunition and attend 
an orientation session prior to issuance of a permit.
    5. Hunters must wear a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm 
2) of visible solid hunter-orange clothing and a hunter-
orange hat.
    6. We may close areas of the refuge to hunting. We will identify 
these areas on the maps in the information packet and review them 
during orientation.
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

Occoquan Bay National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State and County regulations subject 
to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit.
    2. We select hunters by lottery. Contact the refuge office for 
information on application dates.
    3. We send applicants an information packet detailing specific 
dates, details, and requirements for the hunt, including, but not 
limited to: hunt dates, hunt areas, bag restrictions, weapon 
certification requirements and locations, orientation dates/times, 
scouting date(s), check station location, and maps.
    4. Hunters must certify/qualify weapons and ammunition and attend 
an orientation session prior to issuance of a permit.
    5. Hunters must wear a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm 
2) of visible solid hunter-orange clothing and a hunter-
orange hat.
    6. We may close areas of the refuge to hunting. We will identify 
these areas on the maps in the information packet and review them 
during orientation.
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of waterfowl, 
gallinule, and coot on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a signed Special Use Hunting Permit 
while hunting waterfowl on the refuge. We only open the Cow Island area 
of the refuge to waterfowl hunting. We close all other areas of the 
refuge to all public entry.
    2. We limit hunting parties to three individuals hunting at one 
blind site.
    3. You may hunt from the location of your choice: unimproved shore 
locations, camouflaged boats (float blinds) anchored to the shore, or 
temporary blinds erected on the interior of the island.
    4. We prohibit permanent blinds/structures on the refuge.
    5. We prohibit jump-shooting.
    6. Except for peak use days, we restrict waterfowl hunting to three 
mornings per week: Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday mornings until 12 
p.m. (noon) local time. We prohibit hunting on Sundays, Mondays, 
Wednesdays, and Fridays.
    7. You must retrieve and remove all decoys, temporary blinds, and 
equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) and leave Cow Island by 1 
p.m.
    8. We define peak use days as the waterfowl season opening days and 
some Federal holidays. We will define peak use dates for the current 
season after the State establishes its waterfowl hunting season(s).
    9. You must secure reservations by telephone (call 804-829-9020 
weekdays between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.) no more than 4 workings days 
prior to your desired hunt date. We will issue the first five callers 
for those days a reservation number that they must possess and carry 
while hunting on their reserved date.
    10. No more than two other hunters may accompany hunters with 
reservations, and they must hunt as a party from the same blind.
    11. Youth Waterfowl Hunt Day: We will open Cow Island for the youth 
waterfowl hunt as per State regulations. Youth hunters must also 
possess and carry a signed refuge Special Use Hunting Permit.
* * * * *

Presquile National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require hunters to purchase a Refuge Hunt Permit at the 
Refuge Hunter Check Station on the morning of each hunt on a first-
come, first-served basis. The hunter must possess and carry the permit 
while on refuge property.
    2. We allow the use of shotguns (20 gauge or larger, loaded with 
buckshot and/or rifled slugs).
    3. You may take two deer of either sex per day.
    4. We prohibit dogs.
    5. We only allow portable tree stands that you must remove (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each day.

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    6. You must wear in a visible manner on head, chest, and back, a 
minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm 2) of solid-colored, 
hunter-orange clothing or material.
    7. You must remain within 25 feet (7.5 m) of your designated stand 
unless tracking or retrieving a wounded deer.
    8. You must unload all firearms (see Sec.  27.42(b) of this 
chapter) while on the refuge, except when at your assigned stand.
* * * * *

Rappahannock River Valley National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require hunters to purchase a refuge hunt permit at the 
Refuge Hunter Check Station on the morning of each hunt on a first-
come, first-served basis. The hunter must possess and carry the permit 
while on refuge property.
    2. We require archery hunters to purchase a refuge hunt permit by 
mail by the designated application deadline. The hunter must possess 
and carry the permit must while on refuge property.
    3. We allow shotgun, muzzleloader, and archery hunting on 
designated refuge hunt days.
    4. You may take two deer of either sex per day.
    5. We prohibit dogs.
    6. We only allow portable tree stands that you must remove (see 
Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of each hunt day.
    7. Firearm hunters must wear in a visible manner on head, chest, 
and back a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm 2) of 
solid-colored, hunter-orange clothing or material.
    8. Archery hunters must wear in a visible manner a solid-colored, 
hunter-orange hat or cap while moving to and from their stand.
    9. We prohibit the possession of loaded firearms (see Sec.  27.42 
of this chapter) or nocked arrows while on refuge roads.
    10. We prohibit the discharge of a firearm or archery equipment 
across or within refuge roads, including roads closed to vehicles.
    11. You may only retrieve wounded deer from closed areas with prior 
consent from a refuge employee.
* * * * *

Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer in 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit. We issue permits 
based on a computer lottery system. You may obtain permit applications 
from the refuge administration office during normal business hours. 
Hunting brochures containing application procedures, seasons, and maps 
depicting areas open to hunting are available from the refuge 
administration office. You must provide an unobstructed view of the 
refuge permit on the vehicle's dashboard while hunting on the refuge.
    2. You must be age 12 or older to hunt on the refuge. An adult age 
18 or older must accompany and directly supervise hunters under age 18. 
The supervising adult must also possess and carry a State hunting 
license and refuge permit.
    3. You must sign in at the hunter registration station prior to 
entering your hunt zone and sign out upon exiting your hunt zone. You 
must sign out no later than two hours after the end of the hunt day.
    4. You must wear a minimum of 400 square inches (2,600 cm 
2) of blaze-orange material consisting of a vest and hat or 
a jacket and hat.
    5. You may use of portable tree stands.
    6. We prohibit dogs.
    7. You must park your vehicle in designated areas (see Sec.  27.31 
of this chapter).
* * * * *

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46. Amend Sec.  32.67 Washington by:
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a. Revising Columbia National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising paragraph A. and removing paragraphs B.4., B.5., C.3., and 
C.4., and revising paragraph D. of Hanford Reach National Monuments/
Saddle Mountain National Wildlife Refuge;
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c. Revising Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge;
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d. Revising McNary National Wildlife Refuge;
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e. Revising paragraph D. of Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge;
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f. Revising Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge;
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g. Revising paragraphs A. and B. of Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge; 
and
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h. Revising Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.67  Washington.

* * * * *

Columbia National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, and Wilson's snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and 
Federal holidays on Marsh Unit 1 and Farm Units 226-227.
    2. Prior to entering the Farm Unit 226-227 hunt area, we require 
you to possess and carry a refuge permit, pay a recreation user fee, 
and obtain a blind assignment.
    B. Hunting of Upland Game Birds. We allow hunting of ring-necked 
pheasant, California quail, gray partridge, and chukar on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We only allow hunting of upland game birds during State upland 
game seasons that run concurrently with the State waterfowl season.
    2. We allow hunting from 12 p.m. (noon) to legal sunset on 
Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, and Federal holidays in Marsh Unit 1.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of mule deer and white-tailed 
deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow shotgun and archery hunting.
    2. We only allow hunting during State deer seasons that run 
concurrently with the State waterfowl season.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. On waters open to fishing, we only allow fishing from April 1 to 
September 30, with the exception of Falcon, Heron, Goldeneye, Corral, 
Blythe, Chukar, and Scaup Lakes that are open year-round.
    2. We allow nonmotorized boats and boats with electric motors on 
Upper and Lower Hampton, Hutchinson, and Shiner Lakes.
    3. We allow motorized boats and nonmotorized boats on all other 
refuge waters open to fishing.
    4. We allow frogging during periods when we allow fishing on 
designated waters.
    5. We allow catch-and-release fishing using artificial flies with a 
single barbless hook on Quail Lake.
* * * * *

Hanford Reach National Monument/Saddle Mountain National Wildlife 
Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, mourning dove, and common snipe on the Wahluke Unit of the 
Monument/Refuge in accordance with State

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regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while on the refuge 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    2. We allow access from 2 hours before legal sunrise to 2 hours 
after legal sunset. We prohibit overnight camping and/or parking.
    3. We prohibit permanent and pit blinds and the cutting of 
vegetation (see Sec.  27.51 of this chapter). You must remove all blind 
materials, decoys, and other equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter) at the end of each day.
    4. We only allow nonmotorized boats and boats with electric motors 
on the WB-10 Pond (Wahluke Lake) and with walk-in access only.
* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the Wahluke Unit in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow access from 2 hours before legal sunrise to 2 hours 
after legal sunset. We prohibit overnight camping and/or parking.
    2. We allow nonmotorized boats and boats with electric motors on 
the WB-10 Ponds and with walk-in access only.
* * * * *

Little Pend Oreille National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit waterfowl 
hunting on any creek or stream.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following condition: We prohibit use of dogs except for 
hunting and retrieving upland game birds.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of big game on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following condition: We prohibit all use of dogs for hunting big game.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations.

McNary National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, dove, and common snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow vehicles on designated routes of travel and 
require hunters to park in designated parking areas (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter). We prohibit off-road vehicle travel and all use of ATVs 
(see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    2. We only allow portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed 
of natural materials.
    3. We allow dove hunting in accordance with State regulations on 
the Wallula, Burbank Sloughs, Stateline, Juniper Canyon, Peninsula, and 
Two Rivers Units only.
    4. The McNary Fee Hunt Unit is only open on Wednesdays, Saturdays, 
Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, and New Year's Day from 5 a.m. to 1\1/2\ 
hours after legal sunset.
    5. Prior to entering the McNary Fee Hunt Unit, we require you to 
possess and carry a refuge permit, pay a recreation user fee, and 
obtain a blind assignment before hunting.
    6. On the McNary Fee Hunt Unit, we only allow hunting from assigned 
blind sites and require hunters to remain within 100 feet (30 m) of 
marked posts unless retrieving birds or setting decoys. We allow a 
maximum of four persons per blind site.
    7. On the McNary Fee Hunt Unit, you may only possess approved 
nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less per 
day.
    8. On the Wallula Unit, we prohibit hunting within \1/4\ mile (.4 
km) of the Walla Walla Delta or Crescent Island from February 1 through 
September 30.
    9. On the Peninsula Unit, we allow waterfowl hunting subject to the 
following conditions:
    i. On the east shoreline of the Peninsula Unit, we only allow 
hunting from established numbered blinds sites, assigned on a first-
come, first-served basis. We require hunters to remain within 100 feet 
(30 m) of marked posts unless retrieving birds or setting decoys.
    ii. On the west shoreline of the Peninsula Unit, we require hunters 
to space themselves a minimum of 200 yards (180 m) apart.
    10. We close the furthest downstream refuge island (Columbia River 
mile 341-343) in the Hanford Islands Division to hunting.
    11. On the Peninsula and Two Rivers Units, we close Casey Pond to 
all hunting.
    12. We close Strawberry Island in the Snake River to all hunting.
    13. We close Badger and Foundation Islands in the Columbia River to 
all hunting.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game birds on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. On the McNary Fee Hunt Unit, we only allow hunting of upland 
game birds on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, 
Christmas Day, and New Year's Day. We prohibit hunting until 12 p.m. 
(noon) of each hunt day.
    2. On the Peninsula Unit, we prohibit upland game hunting before 12 
p.m. (noon) on goose hunt days.
    3. We only allow turkey hunting on the Wallula Unit.
    4. We close all islands of the Hanford Islands Division to hunting.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer only on the 
Stateline, Juniper Canyon, and Wallula Units in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following condition: On the Wallula Unit, we 
only allow shotgun and archery hunting.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations.

Nisqually National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing and shellfishing on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We allow fishing from boats outside the Brown Farm Dike and 
outside the Research Natural Area.
    2. We allow bank fishing in the designated McAllister Creek Bank 
Fishing Area from legal sunrise to legal sunset. The 3/4-mile (1.2 km) 
area of bank fishing is located \1/2\ mile (.8 km) downstream from I-5 
and allowed only along the east side of the creek. Anglers may reach 
this area either by foot from the refuge parking lot or by boat.
    3. We prohibit bank fishing along the Nisqually River.
    4. We prohibit fishing in any waters inside the Brown Farm Dike.
    5. We allow shellfishing on the tideflats. Access is by boat or by 
foot from the Luhr Beach Boat Launch. We prohibit tideflat access from 
the Brown Farm Dike.
    6. We prohibit boat launching on the refuge.

Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, 
and coot in a designated area of the River ``S'' Unit of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We only allow waterfowl hunting by refuge permit (you must 
possess and carry). You may apply for advanced hunting permits between 
August 15 and September 15; otherwise, we issue hunting permits by 
lottery from the

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check station for standby hunters or on a first-come, first-served 
basis after 10 a.m. during each hunt day.
    2. We only allow access to the hunt area 2 hours before legal shoot 
time and 2 hours after shoot time on hunt days. We prohibit entering 
the hunt area on nonhunt days.
    3. We prohibit camping or parking overnight anywhere on the refuge.
    4. You may only park in the parking lot designated for your hunting 
blind.
    5. We only allow hunting on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, 
excluding Federal holidays, during the regular waterfowl hunt season 
designated by the State.
    6. We require all hunters to check-in and check out at the hunter 
check station.
    7. We prohibit goose hunting in Blind 1.
    8. You must hunt within your designated hunt blind except when 
shooting to retrieve crippled birds. We allow a maximum of three people 
per blind.
    9. You may only possess approved nontoxic shells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) while in the field in quantities of 25 or less.
    10. You may use decoys, but you must collect them at the end of 
each hunt day.
    11. We prohibit temporary or portable blinds.
    12. We allow retrieving dog in the hunt area, but owners must keep 
them under their immediate control at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of 
this chapter). Owners must leash dogs at all times except while in the 
hunting blind. We prohibit dog training or trials (see Sec.  27.91 of 
this chapter).
    13. On the last Saturday in October, we only allow youth hunters 
ages 10 to 17 to hunt. Each youth hunter must remain within sight and 
normal voice contact of an adult age 18 or older.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow bank fishing on the interior waters in 
public areas of the Carty Unit and on Lake River on the north side of 
the bridge crossing Lake River at the River ``S'' Unit in accordance 
with State fishing regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We close all interior waters to fishing at the River ``S'' Unit.
    2. We prohibit motorized and nonmotorized boats or floatation 
devices on any of the interior waters of the refuge.
    3. We only allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
    4. We only allow fishing with hook and line.
    5. We prohibit frogging.
    6. While fishing in Lake River, you must park and walk from the 
River ``S'' Unit entrance parking lot.

Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, dove, and common snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to 1\1/2\ hours after legal 
sunset.
    2. We only allow vehicles on designated routes of travel and 
require hunters to park in designated parking areas (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter). We prohibit off-road vehicle travel and all use of ATVs 
(see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    3. We only allow dove hunting on the Webb, Petty, Halvorson, 
Chambers, and Isiri Units.
    4. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less per day.
    5. On the Petty, Isiri, Chamber, and Cloe Units, we allow hunting 7 
days a week subject to the following condition: We require hunting 
parties to space themselves a minimum of 200 yards (180 m) apart.
    6. On the Halvorson and Webb Units, we only allow hunting on 
Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and 
New Year's Day. On these units, we allow hunting only from designated 
field pits, and we prohibit jump shooting.
    7. On the Robbins Road Unit, we only allow hunting on Tuesdays, 
Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New 
Year's Day.
    8. On the Robbins Road and Pumphouse Units, we only allow hunting 
from numbered field blind sites, and hunters must only park their 
vehicles at the numbered post corresponding to the numbered field blind 
site they are using (see Sec.  27.31 of this chapter). Selection of 
parking sites/numbered posts is on a first-come, first-served basis at 
the designated parking lot. We prohibit free-roam hunting or jump 
shooting, and you must remain within 100 feet (30 m) of the numbered 
field blind post unless retrieving birds or setting decoys. We allow a 
maximum of four persons per blind site.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game birds on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. On all refuge units, we prohibit hunting of upland game birds 
until 12 p.m. (noon) of each hunt day.
    2. On the Halvorson and Webb Units, we only allow hunting on 
Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and 
New Year's Day.
    3. On the Robbins Road Unit, we only allow hunting on Tuesdays, 
Thursdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New 
Year's Day.
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Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
coot, dove, and common snipe on designated areas of the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to 1\1/2\ hours after legal 
sunset.
    2. We only allow vehicles on designated routes of travel and 
require hunters to park in designated parking areas (see Sec.  27.31 of 
this chapter). We prohibit off-road vehicle travel and all use of ATVs 
(see Sec.  27.31(f) of this chapter).
    3. We only allow portable blinds and temporary blinds constructed 
of natural materials.
    4. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see Sec.  
32.2(k)) in quantities of 25 or less per day.
    5. On the Paterson Slough and Whitcomb Units, we only allow hunting 
on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and 
New Year's Day.
    6. In the refuge ponds within the Paterson Slough area, we only 
allow nonmotorized boats and boats with electric motors.
    7. On the Ridge Unit, we only allow shoreline hunting and prohibit 
all hunting from boats.
    8. We require waterfowl hunting parties to space themselves a 
minimum of 200 yards (180 m) apart.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game birds on 
designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We prohibit hunting of upland game birds until 12 p.m. (noon) of 
each hunt day.
    2. In the Paterson Slough and Whitcomb Units, we only allow hunting 
on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and 
New Year's Day.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas 
of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following condition: You must possess and carry a refuge permit for 
hunting.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:

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    1. We open the refuge from 5 a.m. to 1\1/2\ hours after legal 
sunset.
    2. We allow fishing on refuge impoundments and ponds from February 
1 through September 30. We open other refuge waters (Columbia River and 
its backwaters) in accordance with State regulations.
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47. Amend Sec.  32.68 West Virginia by:
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a. Revising Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge; and
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b. Revising Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge to read as 
follows:


Sec.  32.68  West Virginia.

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Canaan Valley National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, 
rail, coot, gallinule, mourning dove, snipe, and woodcock on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. We require each hunter to possess and carry a signed refuge 
hunting permit, State hunting license, and driver's license (or other 
photo identification card) at all times while hunting on the refuge. 
The refuge hunting permit is free, and you may obtain it at the refuge 
headquarters. We require each hunter to submit a survey form at the end 
of the hunting season. Hunters must submit survey forms to the refuge 
headquarters if they wish to receive a hunting permit the following 
year.
    2. We allow hunting on most refuge lands with the following 
exceptions: the area surrounding the refuge headquarters, areas marked 
as safety zones, areas marked as no hunting zones, areas marked as 
closed to all public entry, or within 500 feet (150 m) of any dwelling.
    3. We prohibit the building or use of permanent blinds.
    4. The refuge closes 1 hour after legal sunset, including parking 
areas. We prohibit hunters from leaving decoys and other personal 
property on the refuge.
    5. We allow the use of dogs for hunting migratory game birds. We 
require all dogs to wear a collar displaying the owner's name, address, 
and telephone number.
    6. We prohibit dog training except during legal hunting seasons.
    7. We require hunters accessing the refuge through private property 
to possess and carry written permission of the landowner while hunting 
on the refuge.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow the hunting of ruffed grouse, 
squirrel, cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare, red fox, gray fox, bobcat, 
woodchuck, coyote, opossum, striped skunk, and raccoon on designated 
areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the 
following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1, A2, A6, and A7 apply.
    2. The refuge opens 1 hour before legal sunrise and closes 1 hour 
after legal sunset, including parking areas.
    3. You may hunt raccoon at night, but you must obtain a Special Use 
Permit for raccoon hunting.
    4. We only allow hunting in the No Rifle Zones with the following 
equipment: archery, shotgun, or muzzleloader.
    5. You may use dogs for hunting upland game species. We prohibit 
more than six dogs per hunting party for raccoon hunting. You must 
account for all dogs at the conclusion of the hunt. You must search for 
lost dogs for at least 3 days, and we prohibit hunting during the 
search period. All dogs must wear a collar displaying the owner's name, 
address, and telephone number.
    6. We prohibit the hunting of upland game species between March 1 
and the youth squirrel season in September.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting of white-tailed deer, 
black bear, and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance 
with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Condition A1, A2, A6, A7, and B4 apply.
    2. You may only enter the refuge on foot. You may use hand-powered, 
two-wheeled carts for transporting big game.
    3. You may only use handguns for hunting deer and black bear in the 
rifle zone.
    4. When using shotguns for big game hunting, we only allow 
ammunition containing a single lead projectile. We prohibit the use of 
buckshot.
    5. We prohibit the marking of any tree or other refuge feature with 
flagging, paint, or other substance.
    6. We prohibit the cutting and trimming of coniferous trees (balsam 
fir, red spruce, and hemlock). We prohibit construction of blinds from 
these materials.
    7. We prohibit permanent tree stands, but we allow use of temporary 
tree stands. You must clearly print your name and address in an easily 
read area on the stand while the stand is affixed to the tree. You must 
remove tree stands (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at the end of the 
deer season.
    8. We require all hunters to wear at least 400 square inches (2,600 
cm\2\) of blaze orange on the head, chest, and back at all times during 
the deer bucks only season, the antlerless deer season, the youth deer 
season, and the deer muzzleloader season.
    9. We prohibit hunting for turkey with a rifle. You must use a 
shotgun or muzzleloader with a shot size of 4 or smaller.
    10. We allow dogs for hunting black bear during the gun season. We 
prohibit more than six dogs per hunting party. You must account for all 
dogs at the conclusion of the hunt. You must search for lost dogs for 
at least 3 days, and we prohibit hunting during the search period. All 
dogs must wear a collar displaying the owner's name, address, and 
telephone number.
    11. We prohibit black bear hunting during the Tucker County 
antlerless deer season. The gun bear season begins the Monday following 
the antlerless deer season.
    12. The refuge closes 1 hour after legal sunset, including parking 
areas. We prohibit camping or overnight parking.
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds (waterfowl, coots, rails, gallinules, snipe, woodcock, and dove) 
on designated areas of the refuge (Pennsylvania: Phillis Island, 
Georgetown Island; West Virginia: Captina Island, Captina Mainland, 
Fish Creek Island, Williamson Island, Witten Towhead, Wells Island, 
Grandview Island, Grape/Bat Island, Broadback Island, Buckley Island, 
Muskingum Island, Buffington Island, Letart Island; and Kentucky: 
Manchester 1 Island, Manchester 2 Island) in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. We require each hunter to possess and carry a refuge hunting 
permit, State hunting license, and valid driver's license (or other 
photo identification card) at all times while hunting on the refuge. 
The refuge hunting permit is free, and you may obtain it at the refuge 
headquarters. We request each hunter to submit a survey form at the end 
of the hunting season.
    2. We prohibit the building or use of permanent blinds.
    3. The refuge opens 1 hour before legal sunrise and closes 1 hour 
after legal sunset, including parking areas. We prohibit hunters 
leaving decoys and personal property, as well as camping and overnight 
parking.

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    4. We only allow dogs to locate, point, and retrieve when hunting 
for migratory game birds. We require all dogs to wear a collar 
displaying the owner's name, address, and telephone number.
    5. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)).
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of rabbit and squirrel on 
designated areas of the refuge (Pennsylvania: Phillis Island, 
Georgetown Island; West Virginia: Captina Island, Captina Mainland, 
Fish Creek Island, Williamson Island, Witten Towhead, Wells Island, 
Grandview Island, Grape/Bat Island, Broadback Island, Buckley Island, 
Muskingum Island, Buffington Island, Letart Island; and Kentucky: 
Manchester 1 Island, Manchester 2 Island) in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A3 apply.
    2. We prohibit the use of pursuit dogs for hunting rabbit or 
squirrel.
    3. We prohibit the use of bows, rifles, or pistols for hunting 
rabbit or squirrel.
    4. We only allow the use of shotguns with approved nontoxic shot 
(see Sec.  32.2(k)) for the hunting of rabbit or squirrel.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow archery hunting of white-tailed deer 
on designated areas of the refuge (Pennsylvania: Phillis Island, 
Georgetown Island; West Virginia: Captina Island, Captina Mainland, 
Fish Creek Island, Williamson Island, Witten Towhead, Wells Island, 
Grandview Island, Grape/Bat Island, Broadback Island, Buckley Island, 
Muskingum Island, Buffington Island, Letart Island; and Kentucky: 
Manchester 1 Island, Manchester 2 Island) in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A1 and A3 apply.
    2. We prohibit the use or possession of rifles, pistols, or 
shotguns for the hunting of white-tailed deer.
    3. We prohibit organized deer drives by two or more individuals. We 
define a deer drive as the act of chasing, pursuing, disturbing, or 
otherwise directing deer so as to make the animals more susceptible to 
harvest.
    4. We allow trail marking with nonpermanent methods such as 
flagging and reflectors. We prohibit the use of paint, and hunters must 
remove all trail-marking materials (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) at 
the end of the deer season.
    5. We prohibit the use of permanent tree stands or blinds. We allow 
the use of temporary tree stands. All tree stands must have the name 
and address of the owner clearly printed in an easily read area on the 
stand while the stand is affixed to the tree. Hunters must remove tree 
stands and blinds (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at 
the end of each day.
    6. We prohibit baiting for deer on refuge lands (see Sec.  
32.2(h)).
    7. We require all hunters to wear at least 400 square inches (2,600 
cm\2\) of blaze orange visible on the head, chest, and back while 
walking to and from tree stands or blinds.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing throughout the refuge in 
accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Condition A3 applies.
    2. We require each angler to possess and carry a State fishing 
license and a valid driver's license (or other photo identification 
card) at all times while fishing on the refuge.
    3. We restrict bank fishing to refuge open hours, from 1 hour 
before legal sunrise through 1 hour after legal sunset.

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48. Amend Sec.  32.69 Wisconsin by:
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a. Revising paragraph C.1. of Horicon National Wildlife Refuge;
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b. Revising Leopold Wetland Management District; and
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c. Revising paragraph B.4., adding paragraph B.5., and revising 
paragraph C.3. of Necedah National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.69  Wisconsin.

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Horicon National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
    1. We only allow hunting during the early archery season and the 
regular State firearms seasons.
* * * * *

Leopold Wetland Management District

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of migratory game 
birds throughout the district (except that we prohibit hunting on the 
Blue-wing Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in Ozaukee County or the 
Wilcox WPA in Waushara County) in accordance with State regulations 
subject to the following conditions:
    1. We allow the use of hunting dogs, provided the dog is under the 
immediate control of the hunter at all times (see Sec.  26.21(b) of 
this chapter).
    2. You must remove boats, decoys, and blinds (see Sec.  27.93 of 
this chapter) at the conclusion of each day.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of upland game birds 
throughout the district (except that we prohibit hunting on the Blue-
wing Waterfowl Production Area (WPA) in Ozaukee County or the Wilcox 
WPA in Waushara County) in accordance with State regulations subject to 
the following condition: Condition A1 applies.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of big game throughout the 
district (except that you may not hunt on the Blue-wing Waterfowl 
Production Area (WPA) in Ozaukee County or the Wilcox WPA in Waushara 
County) in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
condition: You must remove blinds and stands (see Sec.  27.93 of this 
chapter) at the conclusion of each day.
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]

Necedah National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
    4. You may only use dogs when hunting waterfowl and small game, 
except raccoon.
    5. You may only hunt showshoe hare during the season for cottontail 
rabbit.
    C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
    3. You may use portable elevated devices, but you must lower them 
to the ground from \1/2\ hour after shooting hours to \1/2\ hour before 
shooting hours each day.
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49. Amend Sec.  32.70 Wyoming by revising Seedskadee National Wildlife 
Refuge to read as follows:


Sec.  32.70  Wyoming.

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Seedskadee National Wildlife Refuge

    A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of dark goose, 
duck, coot, merganser, dove, snipe, and rail on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. We prohibit hunting of migratory birds on the west side of the 
Green River between the south end of the Dunkle Unit and Highway 28. We 
post the boundary for this area with refuge signs stating ``Area Closed 
to Migratory Bird Hunting''.
    2. We prohibit all hunting between Highway 28 and 0.8 miles (1.28 
km) north of the refuge headquarters on the west side of the Green 
River. We post the boundary for this area with refuge signs stating 
``No Hunting Zone''.
    3. We open the refuge to the general public from \1/2\ hour before 
legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset. Waterfowl hunters may 
enter the refuge 1 hour before legal shooting hours to set up decoys 
and blinds.

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    4. Hunters must confine or leash dogs except when participating in 
a legal hunt (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this chapter).
    5. You must only use portable blinds or blinds constructed from 
dead and downed wood. We prohibit digging pit blinds.
    6. You must remove portable blinds, tree stands, decoys, and other 
personal equipment (see Sec.  27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge 
each day.
    7. You must completely dismantle blinds constructed of dead and 
downed wood at the end of the waterfowl hunting season.
    8. We only allow hunters to retrieve downed game from closed areas 
with consent from a refuge employee or State game warden.
    9. You must unload and either case or dismantle all firearms (see 
Sec.  27.42(b) of this chapter) when transporting them in a vehicle or 
boat under power.
    B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of sage grouse, cottontail 
rabbit, jackrabbit, raccoon, fox, and skunk on designated areas of the 
refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following 
conditions:
    1. Conditions A2, A8, and A9 apply.
    2. We open the refuge to the general public from \1/2\ hour before 
legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset.
    3. Hunters must confine or leash dogs (see Sec.  26.21(b) of this 
chapter) except when participating in a legal hunt for sage grouse, 
cottontail rabbit, or jackrabbit.
    4. When using shotguns or muzzleloaders, you may only possess 
approved nontoxic shot (see Sec.  32.2(k)) while in the field.
    C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of antelope, mule deer, and 
moose on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State 
regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Conditions A2, A8, A9, and B2 apply.
    D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on the refuge in accordance with 
State regulations subject to the following conditions:
    1. Condition B2 applies.
    2. You must only launch or pick up trailered boats at the following 
boat ramps: Dodge Bottom, Hayfarm, Lombard, and Six-Mile.
    3. We prohibit taking of mollusk, crustacean, reptile, and 
amphibian from the refuge.

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50. Amend Sec.  32.71 United States Unincorporated Pacific Insular 
Possessions by revising Johnston Atoll National Wildlife Refuge to read 
Johnston Island National Wildlife Refuge and revising paragraph D. to 
read as follows:


Sec.  32.71  United States Unincorporated Pacific Insular Possessions.

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Johnston Island National Wildlife Refuge

* * * * *
    D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
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    Dated: August 20, 2004.
David P. Smith,
Acting Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 04-19786 Filed 8-31-04; 8:45 am]
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