[Federal Register Volume 61, Number 171 (Tuesday, September 3, 1996)]
[Rules and Regulations]
[Pages 46390-46399]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 96-22507]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Fish and Wildlife Service
50 CFR Part 32
RIN 1018-AD76
1996-97 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 (Service) amends certain
regulations that pertain to migratory game bird hunting, upland game
hunting, big game hunting and sport fishing on individual national
wildlife refuges for the 1996-97 seasons. Refuge hunting and fishing
programs are reviewed annually to determine whether the individual
refuge regulations governing these programs should be modified, deleted
or have additions made to them. Changing environmental conditions,
State and Federal regulations, and other factors affecting wildlife
populations and habitat may warrant modifications
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ensuring continued compatibility of hunting and fishing with the
purposes for which individual refuges were established. The Service
determines that such use is compatible with the purposes for which
these refuges were established. The Service further determines that
this action is in accordance with the provisions of all applicable
laws, is consistent with principles of sound fish and wildlife
management, and is otherwise in the public interest by providing
additional recreational opportunities at national wildlife refuges.
EFFECTIVE DATE: This rule is effective September 3, 1996.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Stephen R. Vehrs, (703) 358-2397.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 50 CFR part 32 contains provisions governing
hunting and fishing on national wildlife refuges. Hunting and fishing
are regulated on refuges to:
Ensure compatibility with refuge purposes;
Properly manage the fish and wildlife resource;
Protect other refuge values; and
Ensure refuge user safety.
On many refuges, the Service policy of adopting State hunting and
fishing regulations is adequate in meeting these objectives. On other
refuges, it is necessary to supplement State regulations with more
restrictive Federal regulations to ensure that the Service meets its
management responsibilities, as outlined under the section entitled
``Statutory Authority.'' Refuge-specific hunting and fishing
regulations may be issued only after a wildlife refuge is opened to
migratory game bird hunting, upland game hunting, big game hunting or
sport fishing through publication in the Federal Register. These
regulations may list the wildlife species that may be hunted or are
subject to sport fishing, seasons, bag limits, methods of hunting or
fishing, descriptions of open areas, and other provisions as
appropriate. Previously issued refuge-specific regulations for hunting
and fishing are contained in 50 CFR part 32. Many of the amendments to
these sections are being promulgated to standardize and clarify the
existing language of these regulations.
Text in this final rule is somewhat different than that used in the
proposed rule because it reflects conformity to plain English writing
standards. In the June 24, 1996, issue of the Federal Register (61 FR
32415-32422) the Service published a proposed rulemaking containing a
description of the refuges, their proposed hunting and/or fishing
programs and invited public comment.
The State of New Jersey, Department of Environmental Protection,
Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife, commented that the proposed rule
did not include any openings for sport fishing in New Jersey. This
concern has been forwarded to the Service's Regional Director, having
jurisdiction in New Jersey. To open new fishing programs in New Jersey,
a separate rulemaking is necessary. The refuge managers, in
consultation with other Fish and Wildlife Service offices and the New
Jersey Division of Fish, Game and Wildlife, will determine whether to
open additional public fishing areas on refuges in New Jersey through a
compatible use determination process.
The State of Utah, Department of Natural Resources, Division of
Wildlife Resources commented that the proposed regulations for Bear
River Migratory Bird Refuge were overly restrictive regarding: (1) The
requirement for cased or dismantled firearms while being carried and/or
transported on the refuge, since this regulation is more restrictive
than State law; (2) refuge closure 90 minutes after hunting hours,
where at least two hours should be allowed; and (3) a ten-shell limit
for swan hunting could create a significant law enforcement problem.
The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) generally supports
the changes made to the refuge regulations, but expressed concern about
hunting tundra swans on this refuge and other national wildlife
refuges. They were supportive of steps taken by the refuge manager to
better regulate the swan hunt. The HSUS further recommends that the
number of shotshells used to hunt swans be limited to five shells.
The Fund for Animals Inc. commented on the proposed 1995-96 late
season migratory bird hunting frameworks, 60 FR 44463 (August 28,
1995), and the Draft Bear River Refuge Hunt Plan Environmental
Assessment (DEA). Both of these documents follow a separate public
comment process and therefore will be responded to elsewhere and not
addressed in this rulemaking.
The Biodiversity Legal Foundation (BLF) commented that regulations
for Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge are insufficient to protect and
encourage adequate restoration of the trumpeter swan in Utah. They
specifically recommend: (1) The refuge be closed 60 minutes after
shooting time to discourage sky-busting and the resultant crippling of
swans. They feel this is more than sufficient time to accumulate all
equipment and depart from the refuge; (2) illegal shooting from dikes
is well documented and the Service should take all necessary steps to
eliminate this activity, particularly on those areas that lie between
closed (security) areas where low flying trumpeters are observed; and
(3) the Service should consider the kind of regulations and recovery
effects that would exist if the trumpeter were listed under the ESA.
They suggest that these same recovery goals should be in effect at this
time; and refuge regulations clearly allow for an excessive and
unreasonable incidental take (mortality) of trumpeters in contradiction
to the Migratory Bird Treaty Act.
The Service has reviewed the above comments regarding proposed
changes in waterfowl hunting regulations at the Bear River Migratory
Bird Refuge. A number of alternatives were considered while trying to
improve the swan hunt with a minimum impact to waterfowlers and
birdwatchers. The Service considered: assigning blinds; limiting hunter
numbers; closing portions of the Refuge to swan hunting; requiring
check-in and check-out; limiting shooting hours and requiring swan
hunters to pass a special training class.
The requirement for all guns, when not being used in the act of
hunting, to be dismantled or cased when in vehicles is a System-wide
regulation contained in 50 CFR 27.42(b), therefore, the proposed refuge
specific regulation for Bear River is removed from this final rule.
The Service will extend the refuge closing time from the proposed
ninety minutes to two hours after shooting time ends. This will allow
adequate time for avid hunters with decoys to traverse remote areas of
the refuge during darkness. However, we remain concerned with the
possibility of increased wildlife disturbance, lost or injured hunters
and those who may avoid being checked by enforcement officers. Refuge
patrol plans will be made to specifically address these issues.
The Service feels it is important to retain the regulation
requiring a 10-shell possession limit for swan hunting. Hunters may
reasonably expect to be successful within this 10-shell limit. This
technique has worked well at other refuges, along with modified law
enforcement techniques, to minimize shooting at out-of-range birds.
In an effort to improve the overall quality of refuge visits for
both hunters and birdwatchers, time and space zoning will be used to
better separate the two activities.
The Refuge Manager understands the above concerns about hunting at
the
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Bear River NWR, and will continue to consult with representatives of
the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, The Humane Society of the
United States, The Fund for Animals, Inc. and the Biodiversity Legal
Foundation. The Refuge Manager will closely monitor this year's hunt
program and has ample authority to place greater restrictions, amend,
and/or relax these refuge specific hunting requirements during the
course of the season with local, public/hunter notice in accordance
with 50 CFR,32.3(f).
This rule is effective upon publication. The Service has determined
that any further delay in the implementation of these refuge-specific
hunting and sport fishing regulations would not be in the public
interest in that it would hinder the effective planning and
administration of the hunting and fishing programs. The Service
received public comment on these proposals during the 30-day comment
period and delay of an additional 30 days would jeopardize holding the
hunting and/or fishing programs this year, or shorten their duration
and thereby lessen the management effectiveness of this regulation.
Therefore, the Service finds good cause to make this rule effective
upon publication (5 U.S.C. 553(d)(3)).
Statutory Authority
The National Wildlife Refuge System Administration Act (NWRSAA) of
1966, as amended (16 U.S.C. 668dd), and the Refuge Recreation Act of
1962 (16 U.S.C. 460k) govern the administration and public use of
national wildlife refuges. Specifically, Section 4(d)(1)(A) of the
NWRSAA authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to permit the use of
any area within the Refuge System for any purpose, including but not
limited to, hunting, fishing, and public recreation, accommodations,
and access, when he determines that such uses are compatible with the
major purpose(s) for which the area was established.
The Refuge Recreation Act (RRA) 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 it is
practicable and not inconsistent with the primary purpose(s) for which
the areas were established. The NWRSAA and the RRA also authorize the
Secretary to issue regulations to carry out the purposes of the Acts
and regulate uses.
The Service develops hunting and sport fishing plans for each
existing refuge prior to opening it to hunting or fishing. It also
develops refuge-specific regulations, in many cases, to ensure the
compatibility of the programs with the purposes for which the refuge
was established. An interim determination of compatibility for hunting
and sport fishing on newly acquired refuges, made at the time of
acquisition, ensures initial compliance with the NWRSAA and the RRA.
This process ensures the determinations required by these acts were
made prior to the addition of refuges to the lists of areas open to
hunting and fishing in 50 CFR part 32. The Service ensures continued
compliance by the development of long-term hunting and sport fishing
plans and by annual review of hunting and sport fishing programs and
regulations.
The Service determines that this action is in accordance with the
provisions of all applicable laws, is consistent with principles of
sound fish and wildlife management, helps implement Executive Order
12962 (Recreational Fisheries), and is otherwise in the public interest
by providing additional recreational opportunities at national wildlife
refuges. Sufficient funds are available within the refuge budgets to
operate the hunting and sport fishing programs as proposed.
Paperwork Reduction Act
The Service has examined this regulation under the Paperwork
Reduction Act of 1995 and has found it to contain no information
collection requirements.
Economic Effect
Service review has revealed that the rulemaking will increase
hunter and fishermen visitation to the surrounding area of the refuges
before, during or after the recreational uses, compared to closing the
refuges to these recreational uses. When the Service acquired these
lands, all public use ceased under law until opened to the public in
accordance with this rulemaking.
Refuges generally are located away from large metropolitan areas.
Businesses in the area of the refuges consist primarily of small
family-owned stores, restaurants, gas stations and other small
commercial enterprises. In addition, there are several small commercial
and recreational fishing and hunting camps and marinas in the general
areas. This rule has a positive effect on such entities; however, the
amount of revenue generated is not large.
Many area residents enjoy a rural lifestyle that includes frequent
recreational use of the abundant resources of the area. A high
percentage of the households enjoy hunting, fishing, and boating in
area wetlands, rivers and lakes. Refuge lands generally were not
available for public use prior to government acquisition; however,
friends and relatives of the landowners fished and hunted there and
some lands operated under commercial hunting and fishing leases. Many
nearby residents also participate in other forms of nonconsumptive
outdoor recreation such as biking, hiking, camping, birdwatching,
canoeing, and other outdoor sports.
Economic impacts of refuge fishing and hunting programs on local
communities are calculated from average expenditures in the ``1995
National Survey of Fishing, Hunting, and Wildlife-Associated
Recreation''. In 1995, 42 million U.S. residents 16 years old and older
hunted and/or fished. More specifically, 37 million fished and 14.5
million hunted. Those who both fished and hunted account for the 9.5
million overage. Nationwide expenditures by sportsmen totaled $42
billion. Trip-related expenditures for food, lodging, and
transportation were $16 billion or 37 percent of all fishing and
hunting expenditures; equipment expenditures amounted to $19 billion,
or 46 percent of the total; other expenditures such as those for
magazines, membership dues, contributions, land leasing, ownership,
licenses, stamps, tags, and permits accounted for $6.9 billion, or 16
percent of all expenditures. Overall, anglers spent an average of $41
per day. For each day of hunting, big game hunters averaged spending
$40, small game hunters $20, and migratory bird hunters $33.
At these 40 National Wildlife Refuges in 24 states, 816,000
fisherman are expected to spend $33.5 million annually in pursuit of
their sport, while an estimated 203,000 hunters will spend $6.7 million
annually hunting on the refuges. While many of these fishermen and
hunters already made expenditures prior to the refuge opening,
additional expenditures directly are due to the new recreational
opportunities being provided by the land now being open to the general
public.
This rulemaking was not subject to Office of Management and Budget
review under Executive Order 12866. A review under the Regulatory
Flexibility Act of 1980 (5 U.S.C. 601 et seq.) has revealed that
although the rulemaking would increase visitation and expenditures in
the surrounding area of the refuge, it would not have a significant
effect on a substantial number of small entities in the area, such as
businesses, organizations and governmental jurisdictions.
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Environmental Considerations
The Service ensures compliance with the National Environmental
Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) (42 U.S.C. 4332(C)) when it develops hunting
and sport fishing plans, and the required determinations are made prior
to the addition of refuges to the lists of areas open to hunting and
fishing in 50 CFR part 32. The Service reviewed the changes in hunting
and fishing herein adopted with regard to Section 7 of the Endangered
Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. 1531-1543) and found them to either have
no effect on or not likely to adversely affect listed species or
critical habitat. The amendments of refuge-specific hunting and fishing
regulations are subject to a categorical exclusion from the NEPA
process if they do not significantly alter the existing use of a
particular national wildlife refuge. The Service employs the exclusion
found at 516 DM 6, App.1.4 B(5) as these amendments are ``[m]inor
changes in the amounts or types of public use on FWS or State-managed
lands, in accordance with regulations, management plans, and
procedures.'' These refuge-specific hunting and fishing revisions to
existing regulations qualify or otherwise define an existing hunting or
fishing activity, for purposes of resource management. These documents
are on file in the offices of the Service and may be viewed by
contacting the primary author noted below. Information regarding
hunting and fishing permits and the conditions that apply to individual
refuge hunts and sport fishing activities, and maps of the respective
areas are at refuge headquarters and can be obtained from the regional
offices of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service at the addresses listed
below:
Region 1--California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington.
Assistant Regional Director--Refuges and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service, Eastside Federal Complex, Suite 1692, 911 N.E. 11th
Avenue, Portland, Oregon 97232-4181; Telephone (503) 231-6214.
Region 2--Arizona, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas. Assistant Regional
Director--Refuges and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Box
1306, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87103; Telephone (505) 766-1829.
Region 3--Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio
and Wisconsin. Assistant Regional Director--Refuges and Wildlife, U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, Federal Building, Fort Snelling, Twin
Cities, Minnesota 55111; Telephone (612) 725-3507.
Region 4--Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and
the Virgin Islands. Assistant Regional Director--Refuges and Wildlife,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1875 Century Boulevard, Room 324,
Atlanta, Georgia 30345; Telephone (404) 679-7152.
Region 5--Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maine, Maryland,
Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island, Vermont, Virginia and West Virginia. Assistant Regional
Director--Refuges and Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 300
Westgate Center Drive, Hadley, Massachusetts 01035; Telephone (413)
253-8550.
Region 6--Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, South
Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. Assistant Regional Director--Refuges and
Wildlife, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Box 25486, Denver Federal
Center, Denver, Colorado 80225; Telephone (303) 236-8145.
Region 7--Alaska. Assistant Regional Director--Refuges and Wildlife,
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 1011 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage, Alaska
99503; Telephone (907) 786-3545.
Unfunded Mandates
The Service has determined and certifies pursuant to the Unfunded
Mandates Act, 2 U.S.C. 1502 et seq., that this rulemaking will not
impose a cost of $100 million or more in any given year on local or
State governments or private entities.
Civil Justice Reform
The Department has determined that these final regulations meet the
applicable standards provided in Sections 3(a) and 3(b)(2) of Executive
Order 12988.
Primary Author
Stephen R. Vehrs, Division of Refuges, U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service, Washington, DC 20240, is the primary author of this rulemaking
document.
List of Subjects in 50 CFR Part 32
Fishing, Hunting, Reporting and recordkeeping requirements,
Wildlife, Wildlife refuges.
Accordingly, Part 32 of Chapter I of Title 50 of the Code of
Federal Regulations is amended as follows:
PART 32--[AMENDED]
1. The authority citation for Part 32 continues to read as follows:
Authority: 5 U.S.C. 301; 16 U.S.C. 460k, 664, 668dd, and 715i.
Sec. 32.7 [Amended]
2. Section 32.7 List of refuge units open to hunting and/or
fishing, is amended by alphabetically adding the listings ``Windom
Wetland Management District'' to the State of Minnesota; ``William L.
Finley National Wildlife Refuge'' to the State of Oregon; ``Upper
Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge'' to the State of
Wisconsin; and revising the existing name of ``Patuxent Wildlife
Research Center'' to read ``Patuxent Research Refuge'' in the State of
Maryland.
3. Section 32.23 Arkansas is amended by adding paragraph D.3. to
Cache River National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.23 Arkansas.
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Cache River National Wildlife Refuge
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D. Sport Fishing. * * *
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3. Fishermen must fish and frog in accordance with refuge
regulations and applicable state fishing and frogging regulations.
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4. Section 32.24 California is amended by revising paragraph A.7.,
of Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge; and by revising paragraph
A.2., of Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.24 California.
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Lower Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. * * *
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7. Hunters may only use nonmotorized boats and boats with electric
motors on units 4b and 4c from the start of hunting season through
November 30. Hunters may use motorized boats on units 4b and 4c from
December 1 through the end of hunting season.
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Salton Sea National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. * * *
* * * * *
2. Hunters must hunt from assigned blinds on the Union Tract and
within
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100 feet (.9144 meters) of blind sites on the Hazard Tract, except when
shooting to retrieve crippled birds.
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5. Section 32.28 Florida is amended by revising paragraphs A. and
D. of Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.28 Florida.
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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunters may hunt ducks and
coots in designated areas of the refuge subject to the following
conditions:
1. Hunters must possess a valid refuge hunting permit at all times
while hunting on the refuge.
2. Hunters may hunt only on Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday, and the
following holidays: Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years Day only
within the designated state season.
3. Hunters may hunt only in four designated areas of the refuge
subject to delineation in the refuge hunting map and brochure,
including the open waters of Mosquito Lagoon, Indian River, and
designated impoundments outside the NASA security area.
4. Hunting hours are one-half hour before sunrise until 1:00 pm.
each hunting day.
5. Hunters in Areas 1, 2 or 4 must complete and carry proof of
completing an approved hunter safety training course. Hunters in Area 3
born after June 1, 1975 must complete and carry proof of completing an
approved hunter safety training course in accordance with State law.
6. An adult 21 years of age or older must supervise and remain in
sight and normal voice contact with hunters under the age of 16.
7. The public must not enter the refuge between sunset and sunrise
except: hunters may access the refuge for waterfowl hunting only after
2:00 am each hunting day during waterfowl hunting season; and a valid
refuge hunting permit must be in possession during these times.
8. Hunters may not park along Blackpoint Wildlife Drive or
Playalinda Beach Road for the purposes of waterfowl hunting.
9. Hunters may not trespass or hunt migratory game birds in refuge
areas posted ``AREA CLOSED''.
10. Vehicles must use only designated public access routes and boat
launching areas north and south of Haulover Canal.
11. Hunters must not construct permanent above ground, or pit
blinds, nor dig into dikes.
12. Hunters must not shoot from within 10 feet of any dike,
roadway, or railroad fill.
13. Hunters must remove decoys, boats, and other personal property
from the refuge by 2:00 pm daily.
14. Refuge guides must purchase and have Guide Permits on their
person while in the field hunting.
15. Hunters may not launch boats off Black Point Wildlife Drive.
16. Hunters may not use air thrust boats, hovercraft, jetskis or
similar craft on refuge waters.
17. Boats must not exceed ``Idle Speed'' in Bairs Cove nor 8 mph or
``Slow speed-Minimum Wake'' in Haulover Canal.
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D. Sport Fishing. Fishermen may fish, crab, clam, oyster and shrimp
in designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Fishermen may night fish from a boat only in Mosquito Lagoon,
Indian River, Banana River, and Haulover Canal. All fishermen must
possess a valid refuge night fishing permit.
2. Fishermen must attend their lines at all times.
3. Vehicles must use only designated public access routes and boat
launching areas north and south of Haulover Canal.
4. Fishermen may not launch boats from Black Point Wildlife Drive.
5. Fishermen may not use air thrust boats, hovercraft, jetskis or
similar craft on refuge waters.
6. Fishermen may launch or moor boats only between sunset and
sunrise at Beacon 42 fish camp and Bairs Cove at Haulover Canal
Recreation Area.
7. The public must not use motorized boats in the Banana River
Manatee sanctuary (north of KARS Park on the west side of the Barge
Channel and north of the Air Force power line on the east side of the
Barge Channel). This includes any boat having an attached motor or a
non-attached motor that is capable of use (including electric trolling
motors). This regulation is in effect throughout the year.
8. Boats must not exceed ``Idle Speed'' in Bairs Cove and KARS
Marina nor 8 mph or ``Slow speed-Minimum Wake'' in Haulover Canal.
9. The public must not enter the refuge between sunset and sunrise
except fishermen may launch boats while fishing from Beacon 42 Fish
Camp or Bairs Cove at Haulover Canal. Nighttime fishermen must also
possess a valid refuge fishing permit while fishing on the refuge.
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6. Section 32.32 Illinois is amended by removing paragraph A.4.,
and revising paragraphs D.2. and D.5 of Chautauqua National Wildlife
Refuge; by revising paragraphs C.1. and D.1. of Crab Orchard National
Wildlife Refuge; by revising Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge; by
revising paragraphs D.1., D.2., D.3., adding paragraph D.4. of
Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge; and revising paragraph A.1., adding
paragraph A.3., revising paragraphs B.1., B.2. and B.3.; revising
paragraphs C.1., C.2., and C.3. of Upper Mississippi River Wildlife and
Fish Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.32 Illinois.
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Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge
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D. Sport Fishing. * * *
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2. Anglers must not use more than two poles and each pole may not
have more than two hooks or lures attached while fishing in the
Kikunessa Pool of Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge.
* * * * *
5. The public may not enter Weis Lake on the Cameron-Billsbach Unit
of Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge from October 16 through January
14, to provide sanctuary for migratory birds.
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Hunters must possess a special permit issued by the Illinois
Department of Natural Resources.
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D. Sport Fishing. * * *
1. Fishermen may fish from boats all year west of Wolf Creek Road.
2. From March 15 through September 30 fishermen may fish from boats
east of Wolf Creek Road.
3. Fishermen may fish from the bank east of Wolf Creek Road all
year, but only at the Wolf Creek and Route 148 causeways.
4. Fishermen must remove trotlines and jugs west of Wolf Creek Road
from sunrise to sunset from Memorial Day through Labor Day.
5. Fishermen must remove trotlines and jugs from the entire lake on
the last day of use.
6. Fishermen may anchor trotlines only with portable weights that
are removed from the water, along with the trotlines and jugs.
7. Fishermen must not use stakes or employ any floatation device
which has previously contained any petroleum based materials or toxic
substances.
8. Fishermen may use all non-commercial fishing methods except
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those requiring underwater breathing apparatus.
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Mark Twain National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunters may hunt migratory game
birds on designated areas of the refuge subject to posted regulations.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt upland game on designated
areas of the refuge subject to posted regulations.
1. Hunters must possess and use only nontoxic shot while hunting
all permitted birds, except wild turkeys. Hunters may possess and use
lead shot for hunting wild turkey.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge subject to posted regulations.
D. Sport Fishing. Fishermen may fish on designated areas of the
refuge subject to posted regulations.
Meredosia National Wildlife Refuge
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D. Sport Fishing. * * *
1. Fishermen may sport fish on all refuge waters during daylight
hours from January 15 through October 15.
2. From October 16 through January 14, fishermen may fish south of
Carver Lake by foot access only.
3. Private boats may not be left in refuge waters overnight.
4. Motorboats must not exceed ``slow speed/minimum wake.''
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. * * *
1. Hunters may not hunt migratory birds on refuge closed areas
posted ``Area Closed'', on the Goose Island ``No Hunting'' zone in Pool
8, and on the Upper Halfway Creek Marsh ``No Hunting'' zone in Pool 7.
* * * * *
3. Hunters may only use and possess nontoxic shot when hunting for
any permitted migratory bird.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
1. Hunters may not hunt or possess firearms between March 15 and
the opening of the State fall hunting seasons except that hunters may
hunt wild turkeys during the State spring turkey season.
2. Hunters may hunt on refuge areas posted as ``Area Closed''
beginning the day after the close of the applicable State duck hunting
season until season closure or March 15, whichever occurs first, except
that hunters may hunt wild turkey during the State spring wild turkey
season.
3. Hunters must not hunt at any time within the Goose Island ``No
Hunting'' zone in Pool 8, nor Upper Halfway Creek Marsh ``No Hunting''
zone in Pool 7.
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C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Hunters may only hunt until season closure or March 15,
whichever date occurs first.
2. Hunters may hunt on refuge areas posted ``Area Closed''
beginning the day after the close of the applicable State duck hunting
season until season closure or March 15, whichever date occurs first.
3. Hunters must not hunt at any time on the Goose Island ``No
Hunting'' zone in Pool 8 and Upper Halfway Creek Marsh ``No Hunting''
zone in Pool 7.
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7. Section 32.34 Iowa is amended by removing paragraph C.2., and
redesignating paragraphs C.3. and C.4. as paragraphs C.2. and C.3. of
Desoto National Wildlife Refuge; and by removing paragraphs C.6. and
C.7. of Driftless Area National Wildlife Refuge; and revising the
introductory text of paragraph B. and paragraph B.2. of Walnut Creek
National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.34 Iowa.
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
2. Hunters must not construct or use permanent blinds, platforms or
ladders at any time.
3. Hunters must remove all hunting stands from the refuge by the
close of the season.
* * * * *
Walnut Creek National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt ringnecked pheasants,
bobwhite quail, cottontail rabbits, and squirrels on designated areas
of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
2. Hunters may hunt from the opening of state season until closed
on the dates posted by the refuge manager.
* * * * *
8. Section 32.36 Kentucky is amended by revising paragraphs A., B.,
and C., of Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge to read as
follows:
Sec. 32.36 Kentucky.
* * * * *
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunters may hunt migratory game
birds on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following
conditions:
1. Each hunter must have in his possession a current copy of the
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge Hunting Regulations Leaflet
while participating in a refuge hunt.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt rabbit and squirrel on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters must not use dogs for pursuit while rabbit hunting.
2. Hunters may only use shotguns for taking squirrels and rabbits.
3. Each hunter must have in his possession a current copy of the
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge Hunting Regulations Leaflet
while participating in a refuge hunt.
4. Hunters will possess and use, while in the field, only nontoxic
shot.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters may only archery hunt.
2. Hunters may not hunt by organized deer drives of two or more
hunters. The definition of a drive is: the act of chasing, pursuing,
disturbing or otherwise directing deer so as to make the animals more
susceptible to harvest.
3. Hunters may not bait deer on refuge lands.
4. Each hunter must have in his possession a current copy of the
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge Regulations Leaflet while
participating in a refuge hunt.
* * * * *
9. Section 32.37 Louisiana is amended by revising paragraph C.1.,
of D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraph A. of Lake
Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge; and revising paragraph C.1. of Upper
Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.37 Louisiana.
* * * * *
D'Arbonne National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Hunters may hunt either-sex deer with firearms during the second
and third either-sex firearms seasons for Union Parish.
* * * * *
Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunters may hunt ducks and
coots on
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designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition:
1. Hunters must possess a refuge daily permit.
* * * * *
Upper Ouachita National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
1. Hunters may hunt either-sex deer with firearms during the second
and third either-sex firearms seasons for Union Parish.
* * * * *
10. Section 32.38 Maine is amended by revising paragraphs A., B.,
and C., of Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.38 Maine.
* * * * *
Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunters may hunt ducks, geese,
coots, woodcock and snipe on designated areas of the refuge subject to
the following conditions:
1. Hunters must possess a refuge permit.
2. Hunters must remove all personal property from the refuge after
each day's hunt.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt upland game birds, gray
squirrel, cottontail rabbit, snowshoe hare, fox and coyote on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters must possess a refuge permit.
2. Hunters may hunt fox and coyote only during the State firearm
deer season.
3. Hunters during firearms big game season must wear in a
conspicuous manner on head, chest and back a minimum of 400 square
inches (10.16 square meters) of solid-colored hunter orange clothing or
material.
4. Hunters will possess and use, while in the field, only nontoxic
shot.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt deer on designated areas of
the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters must possess a refuge permit.
2. Hunters during firearms big game season must wear in a
conspicuous manner on head, chest and back a minimum of 400 square
inches (10.16 square meters) of solid-colored hunter orange clothing or
material.
* * * * *
11. Section 32.39 Maryland is amended by revising the refuge
heading, the introductory text of paragraphs A., B., and C.; and
revising paragraph D., of Patuxent Research Refuge, to read as follows:
Sec. 32.39 Maryland.
* * * * *
Patuxent Research Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunters may hunt migratory game
birds on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following
conditions:
* * * * *
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt upland game on designated
areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt deer on designated areas of
the refuge subject to the following conditions:
* * * * *
D. Sport Fishing. Fishermen may fish in designated waters of the
refuge at designated times subject to the following conditions:
1. Fishermen may fish only in delineated areas as shown on a map
available at the refuge.
2. Fresh water fishing and boating laws of the State of Maryland
apply to include opening/closing of seasons and creel limits.
3. Fishermen may use hook and line tackle and baits permitted by
Maryland law, with the exception of live minnows or other fish.
4. Special provisions: Cash Lake, a 54 acre lake located on the
South Tract requires a federal permit to fish, and a limit of 25 daily
permits will be issued. Persons may request a permit application by
contacting: National Wildlife Visitor Center, Laurel, Maryland, during
normal working hours. Each request must include the person's name,
address, and phone number, and the model, year and license number of
the vehicle that will drive to the refuge. You may request a fishing
date 1 week prior to when you plan to fish. One licensed angler or up
to two children under the age of 16 may accompany the permit holder.
Open season is June 15 through October 15: 6 a.m. to legal sunset
daily. You may fish for the following species: Bass, pickerel, catfish,
and sunfish. Daily creel limits: bass, catch and release only;
pickerel, catch and release only except you may keep one pickerel
greater than 15 inches in length; sunfish and catfish, 15 per day total
fish limit. Permittees may use boats subject to the following
conditions: no gasoline motors permitted; You may not trailer boats to
the water; boats other than canoes may not exceed 14 feet; you may not
use sailboats or kayaks.
12. Section 32.40 Massachusetts is amended by revising paragraph
C., of Parker River National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.40 Massachusetts.
* * * * *
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters must possess a refuge permit.
* * * * *
13. Section 32.42 Minnesota is amended by revising introductory
text of paragraph B., of Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge; by adding
in alphabetical order Windom Wetland Management District to read as
follows:
Sec. 32.42 Minnesota.
* * * * *
Rice Lake National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt ruffed grouse, spruce
grouse, grey and fox squirrels, cottontail rabbit and snowshoe hare on
designated areas of the refuge.
Windom Wetland Management District
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunters may hunt migratory game
birds throughout the district except that hunters may not hunt on the
Worthington Waterfowl Production Area in Nobles County.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt upland game throughout the
district except that hunters may not hunt on the Worthington Waterfowl
Production Area in Nobles County.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt big game throughout the
district except that hunters may not hunt on the Worthington Waterfowl
Production Area in Nobles County.
D. Sport Fishing. Fishermen may fish throughout the district.
14. Section 32.43 Mississippi is amended by revising paragraph D.,
of Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.43 Mississippi.
* * * * *
Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
D. Sport Fishing. Fishermen may fish on designated areas of the
refuge subject to the following condition:
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1. Fishermen must possess a refuge permit.
* * * * *
15. Section 32.44 Missouri is amended by revising paragraphs B.,
C., and D., of Mingo National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.44 Missouri.
* * * * *
Mingo National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt upland game on designated
areas of the refuge subject to posted regulations.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt big game on designated areas
of the refuge subject to posted regulations.
D. Sport Fishing. Fishermen may fish on designated areas of the
refuge subject to posted regulations.
* * * * *
16. Section 32.47 Nevada is amended by revising paragraph B., of
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge; and by revising paragraphs D.2,
D.4., D.5., and D.8. of Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge to read as
follows:
Sec. 32.47 Nevada.
* * * * *
Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt quail, cottontail rabbits,
and jackrabbits on designated areas of the refuge subject to the
following conditions:
1. Hunters may hunt cottontail rabbits and jackrabbits only during
the State quail hunting season.
2. Hunters must only use shotguns.
* * * * *
Ruby Lake National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
* * * * *
2. Fishermen may only fish on dikes in the areas north of the Brown
Dike and east of the Collection Ditch with the exception that you may
fish by wading and from personal flotation devices (float tubes) in
Unit 21.
* * * * *
4. Fishermen may annually, beginning June 15 and continuing until
December 31, only use motorless boats or boats with battery powered
electric motors on the South Marsh.
5. Fishermen may annually, beginning August 1 and continuing until
December 31, use boats propelled with a motor or combination of motors
in the aggregate, but not to exceed 10 horse-power rating, on the South
Marsh.
* * * * *
8. Fishermen may bank fish in the South Marsh only at Brown Dike,
the Main Boat Landing, and Narciss Boat Landing.
* * * * *
17. Section 32.49 New Jersey is amended by revising paragraph A.
and adding paragraphs A.1., A.2., and A.3., of Cape May National
Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
* * * * *
Sec. 32.49 New Jersey.
* * * * *
Cape May National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunting of waterfowl, coots,
moorhens and rails, common snipe, and woodcock is permitted in
designated areas of the refuge subject to State of New Jersey
regulations and the following special refuge conditions:
1. All persons while hunting migratory game birds, except
waterfowl, must wear in a conspicuous manner on head, chest and back a
minimum of 400 square inches of solid-colored hunter orange clothing or
material.
2. All hunting blind materials, boats, and decoys must be removed
at the end of each hunting day. Permanent and pit blinds are not
permitted.
3. The common snipe season on the refuge begins with the early
woodcock south zone season. (The refuge common snipe season will
continue through the end of the State-set common snipe season.)
* * * * *
18. Section 32.50 New Mexico is amended by revising paragraphs A.1.
and D., of Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.50 New Mexico.
* * * * *
Bitter Lake National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. * * *
1. Hunters may hunt for migratory game birds only on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and Saturdays of each week until 1 p.m.
* * * * *
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
* * * * *
19. Section 32.52 North Carolina is amended by revising paragraphs
C. and D.3., of Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge; and revising
introductory language of paragraphs A., B., C. and D., and revising
paragraphs B.1., D.1-5; and removing paragraphs B.2-4 of Pee Dee
National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.52 North Carolina.
* * * * *
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition:
1. Hunters must possess a refuge permit.
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
* * * * *
3. Fishermen may not dip herring (alewife).
* * * * *
Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunters may hunt mourning doves
on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition:
1. Hunters must possess a refuge permit.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt quail, squirrel, rabbit,
raccoon and opossum on designated areas of the refuge subject to the
following condition:
1. Hunters must possess a refuge permit.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition:
1. Hunters always must possess a refuge permit and a special quota
permit for gun deer hunts.
D. Sport Fishing. Fishermen may fish in designated waters of the
refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Fishermen may fish with a pole and line or rod and reel from
March 15 to October 15 during daylight hours only.
2. Fishermen may use boats in Andrews Pond, Beaver Ponds, and
Arrowhead Lake only.
3. Fishermen may only use electric motors in refuge waters.
4. Fishermen may not possess or use of trotlines, set hooks, gigs,
yo-yo's, jug-lines, limblines, nets, seines, fish traps, and other
similar equipment on the refuge.
5. Fishermen may not possess or use minnows as bait on the refuge.
6. Fishermen may not frog or turtle on the refuge.
7. The refuge may close certain fishing areas at anytime for
management purposes.
* * * * *
20. Section 32.55 Oklahoma is amended by revising paragraphs B. and
C., of Deep Fork National Wildlife
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Refuge; and by revising paragraphs A., B.1., B.2., C. and D.1.; adding
paragraphs B.3, B.4., B.5. and D.4., of Sequoyah National Wildlife
Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.55 Oklahoma.
* * * * *
Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt squirrels on portions of
the refuge in accordance with State hunting regulations subject to the
following exceptions and conditions:
1. Hunters may not hunt squirrels on the refuge during the first
half of the archery deer season.
2. Hunters may use only shotguns with non-toxic shot.
3. The refuge leaflet designates parking and hunting areas.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt white-tailed deer on
designated portions of Deep Fork NWR subject to the following
conditions:
1. Hunters must pay fees and obtain a refuge permit.
2. Hunters must not drive off designated refuge roads.
3. Each hunter entering the refuge must possess a refuge permit.
* * * * *
Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunters may hunt waterfowl,
dove, coots, rail, snipe and woodcock on designated areas of the refuge
subject to the following conditions:
1. The Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge is open during seasons,
dates, and times as posted by signs and/or indicated on refuge
leaflets, special regulations, permits, and maps.
2. All hunters shall possess and use, while in the field, only
nontoxic shot.
3. Hunters may not build pits or permanent blinds.
4. Neither hunters nor dogs may enter closed areas to retrieve
game.
5. Hunters may not hunt or shoot within 50 ft. (15.24 meters) of
designated roads or parking areas.
6. Hunters may only hunt with shotguns and bows with arrows
(excluding broadhead arrows).
7. Hunters must remove decoys, boats and other personal property
from the refuge following each days hunt.
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
1. The Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge is open during seasons,
dates, and times as posted by signs and/or indicated on refuge
leaflets, special regulations, permits, and maps.
2. All hunters shall possess and use, while in the field, only
nontoxic shot.
3. Neither hunters nor dogs may enter closed areas to retrieve
game.
4. Hunters may not shoot or hunt within 50 ft.(15.24 meters) of
designated roads or parking areas.
5. Hunters may only hunt with shotguns and bows with arrows
(excluding broadhead arrows).
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters must pay fees and obtain a refuge permit.
2. All hunters must attend a hunter orientation briefing prior to
each hunt.
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
1. The Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge is open to fishing as
specified on refuge leaflets, special regulations, permits, maps, or as
posted on signs.
* * * * *
4. Fishermen may not take turtles or mussels.
* * * * *
21. Section 32.56 Oregon is amended by revising paragraphs B.3, of
Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge; by revising paragraph B.3. of
McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge, and by revising paragraph B.3. of
Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.56 Oregon.
* * * * *
Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
3. Hunters shall possess and use, while in the field, only nontoxic
shot.
* * * * *
McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
3. Hunters shall possess and use, while in the field, only nontoxic
shot.
* * * * *
Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. * * *
* * * * *
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
3. Hunters shall possess and use, while in the field, only nontoxic
shot.
* * * * *
22. Section 32.57 Pennsylvania is amended by revising paragraphs
A., B. and C., of Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge to read
as follows:
Sec. 32.57 Pennsylvania.
* * * * *
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunters may hunt migratory game
birds on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following
conditions:
1. Each hunter must have in his possession a current copy of the
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge Hunting Regulations Leaflet
while participating in a refuge hunt.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt rabbits and squirrels on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters may not use dogs for pursuit while rabbit hunting.
2. Hunters may only use shotguns for hunting squirrels and rabbits.
3. Each hunter must have in his possession a current copy of the
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge Hunting Regulations Leaflet
while participating in a refuge hunt.
4. Hunters will possess and use, while in the field, only nontoxic
shot.
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt white-tailed deer on
designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters may only archery hunt.
2. Hunters may not hunt deer with organized deer drives by two or
more hunters. A drive hereby is defined as the act of chasing,
pursuing, disturbing or otherwise directing deer so as to make the
animals more susceptible to harvest.
3. Hunters must not bait deer on refuge lands.
4. Each hunter must have in his possession a current copy of the
Ohio River Islands National Wildlife Refuge Regulations Leaflet while
participating in a refuge hunt.
* * * * *
23. Section 32.64 Utah is amended by revising paragraphs A., B. and
D. of Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.64 Utah.
* * * * *
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunters may hunt geese, ducks,
coots, and tundra swan on designated areas of the refuge subject to the
following conditions:
1. Hunters may not shoot or hunt within 100 yards (30.48 meters) of
principal refuge roads (the tour route).
2. While in the field, hunters shall possess and use only nontoxic
shot.
3. Hunters may not use pits or permanent blinds.
4. Airboats are permitted only in Unit 9 and in Block C of the
Refuge.
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5. Refuge closes two (2) hours after sunset (end of shooting
hours), including parking sites. Decoys, boats, vehicles and other
personal property may not be left on the refuge overnight.
6. Hunters may only park in designated parking sites.
7. Hunters who take or attempt to take tundra swans must possess a
Utah State Swan Permit and may not possess or use more than 10 shells
per day while hunting swans.
8. Any person entering, using or occupying the refuge for waterfowl
hunting must abide by all the terms and conditions in the Refuge
Hunting Brochure.
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt pheasants on designated
areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. While in the field, hunters shall possess and use only nontoxic
shot.
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
D. Sport Fishing. Fishermen may fish on designated areas of the
refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Fishermen may fish year-round in designated areas of the Refuge.
* * * * *
24. Section 32.65 Vermont is amended by revising introductory text
of paragraph B., and revising paragraph B.2. of Missisquoi National
Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.65 Vermont.
* * * * *
Missisquoi National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt rabbits, ruffed grouse and
squirrels on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following
conditions:
* * * * *
2. Hunters may not use rifles on that portion of the refuge lying
east of the Missisquoi River.
* * * * *
25. Section 32.66 Virginia is amended by revising paragraph C., of
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
* * * * *
Sec. 32.66 Virginia.
* * * * *
Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt white-tailed deer and sika in
designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. Hunters must possess a refuge permit.
* * * * *
26. Section 32.67 Washington is amended by revising paragraph A.,
of Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge; and by revising paragraph B.2.,
of Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.67 Washington.
* * * * *
Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge
A. Hunting of Migratory Game Birds. Hunters may hunt geese, ducks,
and coots on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following
condition:
1. Hunting is by permit only.
* * * * *
Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
2. Hunters shall possess and use, while in the field, only nontoxic
shot.
* * * * *
27. Section 32.69 Wisconsin is amended by revising paragraphs B.1.,
B.2., C.4. and D., of Necedah National Wildlife Refuge; and adding
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge
alphabetically to read as follows:
Sec. 32.69 Wisconsin.
* * * * *
Necedah National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
B. Upland Game Hunting. * * *
1. Hunters must unload or case guns in the retrieval zone of Refuge
Area 7 during the State waterfowl hunting season.
2. During the spring turkey hunting season only, persons with an
unexpired State spring turkey permit in possession may enter and hunt
wild turkeys in all open refuge areas.
* * * * *
C. Big Game Hunting. * * *
* * * * *
4. Refuge Areas 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 and 7 are open to deer hunting.
* * * * *
D. Sport Fishing. Fishermen may fish in designated waters of the
refuge at designated times subject to the following conditions.
1. Fishermen may use non-motorized boats in Sprague-Goose Pools
only when these pools are open to fishing. Fishermen may use motorized
boats in Suk Cerney Pool.
* * * * *
Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge Refer to
32.32 Illinois for regulations.
28. Section 32.71 Pacific Islands Territory is amended by revising
paragraphs D.1., D.3., D.4., removing paragraph D.5., and redesignating
paragraph D.6 as paragraph D.5. of Johnson Atoll National Wildlife
Refuge to read as follows:
Sec. 32.71 Pacific Islands Territory.
* * * * *
Johnson Atoll National Wildlife Refuge
* * * * *
D. Sport Fishing. * * *
1. Fishermen may take lobsters of 3\1/4\-inch carapace length or
more in the lagoon area from September 1 through May 31, but not by
spearing, traps, or the use of pry bars or related methods destructive
to coral; fishermen may not take female lobsters bearing eggs at any
time.
* * * * *
3. Fishermen or divers may not take fish by the use of a spear
``gun'', either above or below the water. Hand-propelled spears or
``Hawaiian Slings'' consisting of a single shaft propelled by a rubber
tube are permitted for underwater fishing.
4. The public may not, by any means, collect, export or take any
form of live or dead coral.
* * * * *
Dated: August 27, 1996.
George T. Frampton, Jr.,
Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
[FR Doc. 96-22507 Filed 8-30-96; 8:45 am]
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