The following refuge units have been opened for hunting and/or fishing, and are listed in alphabetical order with applicable refuge-specific regulations.
Ardoch National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow shore fishing and ice fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow vehicles and fish houses on the ice as conditions allow. We restrict vehicle use to nonvegetated ice areas and designated roads (see Sec. 27.31 of this chapter).
2. We prohibit boats on the refuge.
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 on the day following the close of the State firearm deer season through the end of the regular upland bird season.
2. We allow hunting of cottontail rabbit and fox on the day following the close of the State firearm deer season through March 31.
3. We allow access by foot travel only.
4. We prohibit open fires (see Sec. 27.95(a) of this chapter) and camping on the refuge.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit entering the refuge before legal shooting hours on the opening day of firearms deer season. Thereafter, you may enter, but not shoot, prior to legal hours. We require all hunters to be off the refuge 1\1/2\ hours after legal sunset.
2. We allow deer hunting on the refuge during the State Youth Deer Season except in designated closed areas around refuge headquarters, the wildlife observation area, and the auto tour route. Consult the refuge hunting map for open and closed hunting areas during the State Youth Deer Season.
3. Firearm deer hunters may not enter the refuge after harvesting a deer unless unarmed (see Sec. 27.42(b) of this chapter) and wearing blaze orange.
4. We allow access by foot travel only. You may use a vehicle on designated refuge roads and trails to retrieve deer during the following times only: 9:30 to 10 a.m.; 1:30 to 2 p.m.; and \1/2\ hour after legal sunset for 1 hour.
5. We allow only temporary tree stands and blinds. You must remove all tree stands and blinds at the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
6. Condition B4 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow boats, up to a maximum of 25 hp, on Arrowwood Lake and Jim Lake from May 1 to September 30 of each fishing year.
2. We allow bank fishing along major road rights-of-way during the entire 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. We allow fishing in the bypass channel during the regular State fishing season. We allow walk-in access along maintenance trails from June 1 through September 30 of each fishing year.
5. We 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 the use of crossbows.
6. We allow ice fishing on Arrowwood Lake, Jim Lake, and the south \1/3\ of Mud Lake. We allow fish houses and vehicles (automobiles and trucks only) on the ice as conditions permit. You must remove fish houses by March 15. You may use portable fish houses after March 15, but you must remove them from the refuge each day (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter).
7. We prohibit snowmobiles and ATVs on the refuge (see Sec. 27.31(f) of this chapter).
8. We prohibit water activities not related to fishing (sailing, skiing, tubing, etc.)
9. We prohibit open fires (see Sec. 27.95(a) of this chapter) and camping on the refuge.
Arrowwood Wetland Management District
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by legal sunset (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
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 open to upland game hunting annually on the day following the close of the regular deer gun season, and we close per the State season.
2. We prohibit hunting on or from refuge roads while operating a vehicle. Hunters must park in designated parking areas or at the refuge boundary and walk in.
3. We allow game retrieval without a firearm up to 100 yards (90 m) inside the refuge boundary fence and closed areas of the refuge. Retrieval time may not exceed 10 minutes. You may use dogs to assist in retrieval.
4. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
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.
2. We close the refuge to the State special youth deer hunting season.
3. We prohibit hunting on or from refuge roads while operating a vehicle. Hunters must park in designated parking areas or at the refuge boundary and walk in. Hunters may use designated refuge roads to retrieve downed deer.
4. We allow only portable tree stands. You must remove all tree stands at the end of each day (see Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit hunting on all refuge islands.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow ice fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We restrict vehicle use to designated ice access points and refuge roads (see Sec. 27.31 of this chapter).
2. We allow vehicles and fish houses on the ice as conditions allow. We require anglers to remove fish houses, or parts thereof, from the refuge ice, water, and land by no later than March 15 of each year. We allow anglers to use portable houses after March 15, but anglers must remove them from the refuge at the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
3. We prohibit leaving fish houses unattended on refuge uplands or in refuge parking areas.
4. We prohibit all shore and boat fishing on the refuge.
Audubon Wetland Management District
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
Chase Lake National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit deer hunting until the start of the State deer gun season.
2. We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
3. Hunters may only enter the refuge on foot.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
Chase Lake Wetland Management District
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
Crosby Wetland Management District
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
Des Lacs National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. Hunters may hunt sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, turkey, ring-necked pheasant, cottontail rabbit, jackrabbit, snowshoe hare, and fox on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
3. Upland game bird and rabbit season opens on the day following the close of the regular firearm deer season through the end of the State season.
4. You may use hunting dogs for retrieval of upland game. Dogs must be under direct control.
5. Turkey hunting is subject to all State regulations, license requirements, units, and dates.
6. Fox hunting is allowed on the day following the regular firearm deer season and closes on March 31.
7. We prohibit hunting the area around refuge headquarters, buildings, shops, and residences. We post these areas with ``Closed to Hunting'' signs.
8. We proibit the use of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), off-highway vehicles (OHVs), utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), bicycles, or similar vehicles on the refuge.
9. We prohibit the use of horses, mules, or similar livestock on the refuge during all hunting seasons.
10. We prohibit accessing refuge lands from refuge waters.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
2. We only allow the use of portable tree stands and ground blinds. We prohibit leaving stands and blinds overnight (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter) on the refuge. Tree stands cannot injure trees. Screw-in steps, bolts, nails, wire, or other objects that penetrate the bark of the tree cannot be used (see Sec. 32.2(i)).
3. We prohibit entry to the refuge before 12 p.m. (noon) on the first day of the respective bow, gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting seasons.
4. We prohibit the use of flagging, trail markers, paint, reflective tacks, or other types of markers (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit the use of trail cameras and other electronic equipment.
6. Conditions B7 through B10 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
Devils Lake Wetland Management District
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting on Lambs Lake Waterfowl Production Area in Nelson County; Pleasant Lake Waterfowl Production Area in Benson County; and Hart, Nelson, Little Goose, and Vold Waterfowl Production Areas in Grand Forks County.
2. We prohibit hunting on portions of Kellys Slough Waterfowl Production Area in Grand Forks County, as posted.
3. You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 and A2 apply.
2. We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions: Conditions A1, A2, and B2 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit fishing on Hart, Nelson, Vold, and Kellys Slough Waterfowl Production Areas in Grand Forks County.
2. You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
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 the use of dogs for hunting and retrieving game birds. Dogs must be under direct control of the hunter (see Sec. 26.21(b) of this chapter).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ruffed and sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, turkey, ring-necked pheasant, and fox on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and 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, Hungarian partridge, and ring-necked pheasant on nine designated Public Hunting Areas as delineated on the refuge hunting brochure map available at the refuge headquarters or posted on refuge information boards and/or kiosks.
3. We allow hunting for sharp-tailed grouse, ruffed grouse, Hungarian partridge, and turkey south of the Upham-Willow City Road in accordance with State seasons.
4. We open to hunting for sharp-tailed grouse, Hungarian partridge, and ring-necked pheasant north of the Willow-Upham road on the day following the close of the regular firearm deer season.
5. We prohibit hunting the area around the refuge headquarters, buildings, shops, and residences. We post these areas with ``Closed to Hunting'' signs.
6. We open the refuge to fox hunting on the day following the close of the regular firearm deer season. Fox hunting on the refuge closes March 31.
7. Hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot for all upland game hunting, including turkey, as identified in Sec. 20.21(j) of this chapter.
8. We prohibit the use of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), off-highway vehicles (OHVs), utility terrain vehicles (UTVs), bicycles, or similar vehicles on the refuge.
9. We prohibit the use of horses, mules, or similar livestock on the refuge during all hunting seasons.
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 prohibit hunting the area around the refuge headquarters, buildings, shops, and residences. We post these areas with ``Closed to Hunting'' signs.
3. We open nine designated Public Hunting Areas (as delineated on the refuge hunting brochure map available at the refuge headquarters or posted on refuge information boards and/or kiosks) on the refuge for deer hunting during the regular firearms issued from the State.
4. You must possess and carry a refuge permit to hunt antlered deer on the refuge outside the nine Public Hunting Areas during the regular firearms season.
5. We only allow the use of portable tree stands and ground blinds. We prohibit leaving stands and blinds overnight (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter) on the refuge.
6. We prohibit the use of flagging, trail markers, paint, reflective tacks, or other types of markers (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter).
7. We prohibit the use of trail cameras and other electronic surveillance equipment.
8. We prohibit entry to the refuge before 12 p.m. (noon) on the first day of the respective bow, gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting seasons. Refuge roads open to the public may be accessed before 12 p.m. (noon).
9. Conditions B8 and B9 apply.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We open the refuge daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m.
2. We allow boat and bank fishing only on specifically designated portions of the refuge as delineated on maps, leaflets and/or signs, available at the refuge headquarters or posted on refuge information boards.
3. We only allow non-motorized boats or boats with electric motors.
4. Boat fishing is allowed from May 1 through September 30.
5. We prohibit entry to or fishing from any water control structure.
6. We open all refuge waters to ice fishing. Ice fishing access is limited to foot traffic only.
7. We allow the use of portable fish houses for ice fishing. Portable fish houses may not be left out overnight.
8. Conditions B8 and B9 apply.
J. Clark Salyer Wetland Management District
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
Kulm Wetland Management District
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
Lake Alice National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow migratory game bird hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions;
1. Refer to the refuge hunting map for designated hunting areas and information on hunting in specific zones.
2. We allow motorized boats only during the migratory game bird hunting season; however, motors must not exceed 10 hp.
3. We prohibit shooting from, on, or across any refuge road.
4. You must remove all boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the refuge for blind construction by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. We prohibit pit blinds.
6. We prohibit retrieval of waterfowl in the Archery Only or Deer and Late Season Pheasant areas; refer to refuge hunting map for information on hunting in specific zones.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ring-necked pheasants, sharp-tailed grouse, gray partridge, cottontail rabbit, jackrabbit, snowshoe hare, and fox on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: Refer to the refuge hunting map for designated hunting areas and restrictions.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer and fox hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A1 applies.
2. We allow archery hunting on designated areas of the refuge only; refer to the refuge hunting map for information on hunting in specific zones.
3. We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
4. We prohibit trapping, baiting, and spotlighting.
5. We prohibit permanent tree stands. We allow portable tree stands that hunters must remove from the refuge by the end of each day (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit the use of screw-in tree steps or similar objects that may damage trees (see Sec. 32.2(i)).
D. Sport Fishing. We allow ice fishing in designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow vehicles and fish houses on the ice as conditions allow. We restrict vehicle use to nonvegetated ice areas and designated roads (see Sec. 27.31 of this chapter).
2. We allow public access for ice fishing from 5:00 a.m. local time to 10:00 p.m. local time.
3. You must remove ice fishing shelters and personal property from the refuge by 10:00 p.m. local time each day.
4. You may not leave unattended fish houses in uplands or in parking areas.
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.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
Lake Zahl National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of ring-necked pheasants, sharp-tailed grouse, and gray partridge on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field.
2. The upland game bird season opens annually on the day following the close of the regular firearm deer season through the end of the State season.
3. Hunters may enter the refuge on foot only.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow archery hunting through the day before the opening of the State waterfowl season and allow it following the deer gun season.
2. We allow deer gun hunting concurrent with the State deer gun season.
3. Hunters may enter the refuge on foot only.
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.
Long Lake Wetland Management District
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
Lostwood National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of sharp-tailed grouse and grey partridge on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting on the portion of the refuge south of Highway 50 during the State gun season.
2. We allow hunting only on the portion of the refuge north of Highway 50 beginning the day following the close of the State deer gun season through the end of the State season.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
4. We prohibit the use of horses during all hunting seasons.
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. The refuge gun, muzzleloader, and bow deer hunting seasons open and close according to State regulations.
2. We prohibit entry to the refuge before 12 p.m. (noon) on the first day of the archery, gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting season.
3. We will allow only preseason scouting in public use areas and hiking trails.
4. We allow only portable tree stands. You must remove all tree stands at the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. Hunters may enter the refuge only on foot.
6. Condition B4 applies.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
Lostwood Wetland Management District
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
Rose 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 and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow vehicles and fish houses on the ice as conditions allow. We restrict vehicle use to nonvegetated ice areas and designated roads (see Sec. 27.31 of this chapter).
2. We allow boats on refuge waters south of Nelson County Road 23; we prohibit boats on other refuge waters.
3. We require that shore anglers park vehicles in the designated parking lot.
Sibley Lake National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. Hunting of white-tailed deer is permitted on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: Permits are required.
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
Silver 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 and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow vehicles and fish houses on the ice as conditions allow. We restrict vehicle use to nonvegetated ice areas and designated roads (see Sec. 27.31 of this chapter).
2. We allow boats on Silver Lake and on refuge waters south of the confluence of the Mauvais Coulee and Little Coulee from May 1 through September 30 of each year.
3. We prohibit water activities not related to fishing (e.g., sailing, skiing, tubing, etc.).
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
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow ring-necked pheasant hunting on designated areas of the refuge (see refuge brochure/maps for designated area) in accordance with State regulations and 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 on designated areas of the refuge (see refuge brochure/maps for designated areas) 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 and subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow boats from May 1 through September 30.
2. We allow ice fishing on designated portions of Tewaukon and Sprague Lakes (see refuge brochure/maps for designated areas) in accordance with State regulations.
Tewaukon Wetland Management District
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on Waterfowl Production Areas and Wildlife Development Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
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. We allow the use of dogs for hunting and retrieving of upland game birds. Dogs must be under direct control of the hunter (see Sec. 26.21(b) of this chapter).
2. We open for hunting on Unit I during the State hunting season. 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.
3. We open for hunting on Unit II during the State hunting season, except we close from the first day of the regular State waterfowl season through the last day of State deer gun season. Unit II includes refuge land between Lake Darling Dam and Unit I.
4. We close land south of Lake Darling Dam to all upland game bird hunting.
5. We prohibit hunting the area around refuge headquarters, buildings, shops, and residences. We post these areas with ``Closed to Hunting'' signs.
6. We prohibit remaining on the refuge between the hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
7. We prohibit the use of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), off-highway vehicles (OHVs), utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs), bicycles, or similar vehicles on the refuge.
8. We prohibit accessing refuge lands from refuge waters, including Lake Darling and the Souris River.
9. We prohibit the use of horses, mules, or similar livestock on the refuge during all hunting seasons.
10. Hunters may possess only approved nontoxic shot for all upland game hunting as identified in Sec. 20.21(j) of this chapter.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow deer hunting on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We only allow the use of portable tree stands and ground blinds. We prohibit leaving stands and blinds overnight (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter) on the refuge.
2. We prohibit the use of flagging, trail markers, paint, reflective tacks, or other types of markers (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter).
3. We prohibit the use of trail cameras and other electronic equipment left overnight.
4. We prohibit remaining on the refuge between the hours of 10 p.m. to 5 a.m.
5. Conditions B5 and B7 through B9 apply.
6. We prohibit entry to the refuge before 12 p.m. (noon) on the first day of the respective bow, gun, or muzzleloader deer hunting seasons.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow the use of fishing boats, canoes, kayaks, and float tubes in designated boat fishing areas from Lake Darling Dam north to State Highway 28 (Greene) crossing for fishing from May 1 through September 30.
2. We allow fishing from nonmotorized vessels only on the Beaver Lodge Canoe Trail from May 1 through September 30.
3. We allow boating and fishing from vessels on the Souris River from Mouse River Park to the north boundary of the refuge from May 1 through September 30.
4. We allow shore fishing in designated areas. Consult with the refuge manager or refuge fishing brochure for specific areas.
5. You may ice fish in all ice-covered waters of the Souris River and Lake Darling.
6. We prohibit remaining on the refuge between the hours of 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
7. We prohibit the use of snowmobiles, all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), off-highway vehicles (OHVs), utility-terrain vehicles (UTVs), amphibious vehicles, personal watercraft (PWCs), bicycles, or similar vehicles on the refuge.
8. We prohibit swimming, sailing, water skiing, pleasure boating, and overnight use or camping.
9. You may drive licensed cars and pickups on the ice from Lake Darling Dam north to Carter Dam (Dam 41) for ice fishing.
10. We allow access to sites for ice fishing. Consult with the refuge manager or refuge fishing brochure for specific areas.
11. We allow walk-in access only at designated sites on the Souris River north of Carter Dam (Dam 41) and south of Lake Darling Dam for ice fishing.
12. We allow you to place fish houses overnight on the ice of Lake Darling subject to State regulations.
13. We prohibit leaving fish houses overnight or unattended on refuge uplands or in parking areas.
14. 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, but anglers must remove the fish houses from the refuge daily (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter).
Valley City Wetland Management District
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow migratory game bird hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, other personal property, and any materials brought onto the area for blind construction by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). We prohibit bringing any type of live or dead vegetation onto the refuge for any purpose at any time.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow upland game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow big game hunting on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of horses for any purpose.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on Waterfowl Production Areas throughout the District in accordance with State regulations subject to the following condition: You must remove boats, motor vehicles, fishing equipment, and other personal property (excluding ice houses) by the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter). [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 FR 29085, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6686, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55187, 55191, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62045, Dec. 4, 1995; 63 FR 46919, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30788, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56407, Sept. 18, 2000; 66 FR 46360, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58949, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54440, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54185, Sept. 13, 2005; 74 FR 45695, Sept. 3, 2009; 76 FR 3987, Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56083, Sept. 9, 2011; 79 FR 14836, Mar. 17, 2014; 80 FR 51926, Aug. 26, 2015]