The following refuge units have been opened for hunting and/or fishing, and are listed in alphabetical order with applicable refuge-specific regulations.
Chickasaw National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, merganser, mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only. We close the refuge from legal sunset to legal sunrise, with the exception of legal hunting/fishing activities.
2. We allow only legally licensed vehicles on maintained refuge roads and parking areas. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility-type vehicles (UTVs), and off-road motorized vehicles. We prohibit airboats, jet skis, hovercrafts, etc. We prohibit parking as to block travel through refuge access roads, gates, and trails (see Sec. 27.31(h) of this chapter).
3. We seasonally close the refuge sanctuary area to the public from November 15 through March 15.
4. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit (signed refuge brochure) and comply with all permit provisions and other applicable State and Federal law.
5. We allow hunting for duck, goose, coot, and merganser from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon) CST. We allow hunters to access the refuge no more than 2 hours before legal sunrise.
6. Mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe seasons close during all firearms, youth, and muzzleloader deer seasons.
7. You may use only portable blinds, and you must remove all boats, blinds, and decoys (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge by 1 p.m. CST daily.
8. Each youth hunter age 15 and younger must remain within sight and normal voice contact and under supervision of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
9. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while hunting with a shotgun (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
10. We prohibit cutting of holes, lanes, or other manipulation of vegetation (e.g., cutting bushes and trees, mowing, herbicide use, and other actions) or hunting from manipulated areas (see Sec. 27.51 of this chapter).
11. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see Sec. 32.2(h)). Baiting means the direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other feed substance to attract game.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4 and A8 through A12 apply.
2. We allow hunters to access the refuge no more than 2 hours before legal sunrise to no later than 2 hours after legal sunset with the exception of raccoon and opossum hunters who may access the refuge from legal sunset to legal sunrise.
3. We do not open for spring squirrel season on the refuge.
4. Squirrel, rabbit, and quail seasons close during all firearms, youth, and muzzleloader deer seasons.
5. Raccoon and opossum seasons close Friday and Saturday nights during all firearms, youth, and muzzleloader deer hunts and seasons, including the Friday night prior to any hunt or season that opens on a Saturday morning.
6. We allow horses only on roads open to motorized traffic. We prohibit the use of horses and other animal conveyances from all other areas including fields, woods, and foot trails.
7. You may take coyote and beaver incidental to legal hunting activities.
8. We prohibit trapping.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4, A8, A10 through A12, B6, and B7 apply.
2. You may only participate in the refuge quota hunts with a special quota permit issued through random drawing. Information for permit applications is available at the refuge headquarters.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while hunting turkey (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
4. Hunters may possess lead-rifled slugs while deer hunting on the refuge (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
5. We allow the use of only portable blinds and tree stands on the refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal equipment (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day's hunt.
6. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise only one youth hunter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A3 apply.
2. We allow fishing only with pole and line or rod and reel.
3. We prohibit possession of unauthorized fishing gear, including trotlines, limblines, juglines, yo-yos, nets, spears, and snag hooks, while fishing on the refuge.
4. We allow the use of bow and arrow or a gig to take nongame fish on refuge waters.
5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on the refuge (see Sec. 27.21 of this chapter).
Cross Creeks National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of Canada geese (September season only) on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is open daily from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset, with the exception of legal hunting and/or fishing activities.
2. We require a refuge hunt permit for all hunters age 16 and older. We charge a fee for all hunt permits. You must possess and carry a valid refuge permit while hunting on the refuge.
3. We set and publish season dates and bag limits annually in the refuge hunting regulations available at the refuge office.
4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 m) of any building, public use road, or boat launching ramp.
5. We allow access for goose hunting on the refuge from 2 hours before legal sunrise to 2 hours after legal sunset.
6. We prohibit the use of unlicensed motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs, golf carts, etc.) on the refuge.
7. We prohibit the use of horses or other animal conveyances on refuge hunts.
8. Youth hunters under age 16 must remain in sight and normal voice contact with an adult hunter age 21 or older. One adult hunter may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
9. We allow the use of dogs to retrieve geese.
10. You may use only portable blinds, and you must remove all boats, blinds, and decoys from the refuge at the end of each day.
11. We prohibit the use of lead shot.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only, with the exception of legal hunting/fishing activities.
2. You must possess and carry a valid refuge permit (name and address only) while hunting on the refuge.
3. We set and publish season dates and bag limits annually in the refuge Public Use Regulations available at the refuge office.
4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 m) of any building, public use road, or boat launching ramp.
5. We allow hunters to access the refuge from 2 hours before legal sunrise to 2 hours after legal sunset.
6. We prohibit the use of unlicensed motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs & golf carts, etc.) on the refuge (see Sec. 27.31(f) of this chapter).
7. We prohibit the use of horses or other animal conveyances on the refuge hunts.
8. Each youth hunter under age 16 must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. One adult hunter may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
9. We do not open for spring squirrel hunting.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow the hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B7 apply.
2. We only allow the use of portable blinds and tree stands on the refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal equipment (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day.
3. You may only participate in the refuge quota deer hunts with a special quota permit (name and address only) issued through random drawing. Information for permit applications is available at the refuge headquarters.
4. Each youth hunter younger than age 16 must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older. One adult hunter may supervise no more than one youth hunter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing on the refuge pools and reservoirs from March 16 through November 14 from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
2. We prohibit trotlines, limblines, jugs, and slat baskets in refuge pools and impoundments and on Elk Reservoir and South Cross Creeks Reservoir.
3. We prohibit taking frog, turtle, and crawfish on the refuge (see Sec. 27.21 of this chapter).
4. We prohibit leaving boats unattended on the refuge after daylight use hours.
5. We prohibit swimming in refuge impoundments and from boat ramps and boat docks.
6. We allow bow fishing in refuge impoundments and on Barkley Lake.
Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, merganser, mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only. We close the refuge from legal sunset to legal sunrise, with the exception of legal hunting/fishing activities.
2. We allow only legally licensed vehicles on maintained refuge roads and parking areas. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility-type vehicles (UTVs), and off-road motorized vehicles. We prohibit airboats, jet skis, hovercrafts, etc. We prohibit parking as to block travel through refuge access roads, gates, and trails (see Sec. 27.31(h) of this chapter).
3. We seasonally close the sanctuary areas of the refuge to the public from November 15 through March 15.
4. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit (signed refuge brochure) and comply with all permit provisions and other applicable State and Federal laws.
5. We allow waterfowl hunting only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. We allow hunting for duck, goose, coot, and merganser from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise until 12 p.m. (noon) CST. We allow hunters to access the refuge no earlier than 2 hours before legal sunrise.
6. Mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe seasons close during all deer archery and quota gun hunts.
7. You may use only portable blinds, and you must remove all boats, blinds, and decoys (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge by 1 p.m. CST daily.
8. Each youth hunter age 15 and younger must remain within sight and normal voice contact and under supervision of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
9. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while hunting with a shotgun (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
10. We prohibit cutting of holes, lanes, or other manipulation of vegetation (e.g., cutting bushes and trees, mowing, herbicide use, and other actions) (see Sec. 27.51 of this chapter).
11. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see Sec. 32.2(h)). Baiting means the direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other feed substance to attract game.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4 and A8 through A12 apply.
2. We allow hunters to access the refuge no earlier than 2 hours before legal sunrise to no later than 2 hours after legal sunset, with the exception of raccoon and opossum hunters. We will allow access to those hunters from legal sunset to legal sunrise.
3. We do not open to spring squirrel season on the refuge.
4. We close all small game hunts during the refuge deer archery and quota gun hunts.
5. We allow horses only on roads open to motorized traffic. We prohibit the use of horses and other animal conveyances from all other areas including fields, woods, and foot trails.
6. You may take coyote and beaver incidental to legal hunting activities.
7. We prohibit camping and fires on the refuge.
8. We prohibit trapping.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4, A8, A10 through A12, and B5 through B7 apply.
2. You may only participate in the refuge deer quota hunts with a special quota permit (name and address only) issued through random drawing. Information for permit applications is available at the refuge headquarters.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while hunting turkey (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
4. Hunters may possess lead-rifled slugs while deer hunting on the refuge (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
5. We allow the use of only portable blinds and tree stands on the refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal equipment (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day's hunt.
6. We allow archery deer and turkey hunting on designated areas of the refuge as defined annually in the refuge Public Use Regulations available at the refuge office and in accordance with State regulations.
7. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise only one youth hunter.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A3 apply.
2. We allow fishing only with pole and line or rod and reel.
3. We prohibit possession of unauthorized fishing gear, including trotlines, limblines, juglines, yo-yos, nets, spears, and snag hooks while fishing on the refuge.
4. We allow use of a bow and arrow or gig to take nongame fish on refuge waters.
5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on the refuge (see Sec. 27.21 of this chapter).
6. We open Oneal Lake for fishing during a restricted season and for authorized special events. Information on events and season dates is available at the refuge headquarters.
7. We only allow fishing boats of 18 feet (5.5 meters) or less in length on refuge lakes.
8. We allow the use of nonmotorized boats and boats with electric motors only; we prohibit the use of gas and diesel motors on refuge lakes.
9. We prohibit use or possession of alcoholic beverages while fishing on refuge lands and waters (see Sec. 32.2(j)).
Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only. We close the refuge from legal sunset to legal sunrise, with the exception of legal hunting activities.
2. We allow only legally licensed vehicles on maintained refuge roads and parking areas. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility-type vehicles (UTVs), and off-road motorized vehicles. We prohibit airboats, jet skis, hovercrafts, etc. We prohibit parking as to block travel through refuge access roads, gates, and trails (see Sec. 27.31(h) of this chapter).
3. We set season dates and bag limits annually and publish them in the refuge brochure available at the refuge office.
4. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit (signed refuge brochure) and comply with all permit provisions and other applicable State and Federal laws.
5. We allow hunters to access the refuge no earlier than 2 hours before legal sunrise to no later than 2 hours after legal sunset, with the exception of raccoon and opossum hunters. We will allow access to those hunters from legal sunset to legal sunrise.
6. We seasonally close the refuge sanctuary area to the public from November 15 through March 15.
7. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
8. We allow horses only on roads open to motorized traffic. We prohibit the use of horses and other animal conveyances from all other areas including fields, woods, and foot trails.
9. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while hunting with a shotgun (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
10. You may take coyote and beaver incidental to legal hunting activities.
11. We prohibit camping and fires on the refuge.
12. We prohibit cutting of holes, lanes, or other manipulation of vegetation (e.g., cutting bushes and trees, mowing, herbicide use, and other actions) (see Sec. 27.51 of this chapter).
13. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see Sec. 32.2(h)). Baiting means the direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other feed substance to attract game.
14. We do not open for spring squirrel season on the refuge.
15. We prohibit trapping.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow only archery hunting for white-tailed deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B6 and B8 through B14 apply.
2. We allow the use of only portable blinds and tree stands on the refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal equipment (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day.
3. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise only one youth hunter.
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 open all waters of Lake Isom to fishing only from March 16 through November 14 and from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
2. We allow boats with only electric or outboard motors of 10 hp or less.
3. We prohibit taking frog or turtle from refuge waters (see Sec. 27.21 of this chapter).
4. We allow fishing only with pole and line or rod and reel.
5. We prohibit possession of unauthorized fishing gear, including trotlines, limblines, juglines, yo-yos, nets, spears, and snag hooks while fishing on the refuge.
6. We allow use of a bow and arrow or a gig to take nongame fish on refuge waters.
7. We prohibit use or possession of alcoholic beverages while fishing on refuge lands and waters (see Sec. 32.2(j)).
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, coot, merganser, mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only. We close the refuge from legal sunset to legal sunrise, with the exception of legal hunting/fishing activities.
2. We allow only legally licensed vehicles on maintained refuge roads and parking areas. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility-type vehicles (UTVs), and off-road motorized vehicles. We prohibit airboats, jet skis, hovercrafts, etc. We prohibit parking as to block travel through refuge access roads, gates, and trails (see Sec. 27.31(h) of this chapter).
3. We seasonally close the sanctuary area of the refuge and the southern unit of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area to the public from November 15 through March 15.
4. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit (signed refuge brochure) and comply with all permit provisions and other applicable State and Federal law.
5. We allow hunting for duck, goose, coot, and merganser from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise to 12 p.m. (noon) CST. We allow hunters to access the refuge no earlier than 2 hours before legal sunrise.
6. Mourning dove, woodcock, and snipe seasons close during all firearms, youth, and muzzleloader deer seasons.
7. You may use only portable blinds, and you must remove all boats, blinds, and decoys (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge by 1 p.m. CST daily.
8. Each youth hunter age 15 and younger must remain within sight and normal voice contact and under supervision of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
9. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while hunting with a shotgun (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
10. We close Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area to all migratory game bird hunting, and we close the southern unit of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area to all hunting.
11. We prohibit cutting of holes, lanes, or other manipulation of vegetation (e.g., cutting bushes and trees, mowing, herbicide use, and other actions) (see Sec. 27.51 of this chapter).
12. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see Sec. 32.2(h)). Baiting means the direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other feed substance to attract game.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel, rabbit, quail, raccoon, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4 and A8 through A13 apply.
2. We allow hunters to access the refuge no more than 2 hours before legal sunrise to no more than 2 hours after legal sunset with the exception of raccoon and opossum hunters. We will allow access to those hunters from legal sunset to legal sunrise.
3. We do not open for spring squirrel season on the refuge.
4. Squirrel, rabbit, and quail seasons close during all firearms, youth, and muzzleloader deer seasons.
5. Raccoon and opossum seasons close Friday and Saturday nights during all firearms, youth, and muzzleloader deer hunts and seasons, including the Friday night prior to any hunt or season that opens on a Saturday morning.
6. We allow horses only on roads open to motorized traffic. We prohibit the use of horses and other animal conveyances from all other areas including fields, woods, and foot trails.
7. You may take coyote and beaver incidental to legal hunting activities.
8. We prohibit camping and fires on the refuge.
9. We prohibit trapping.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions A1 through A4, A8, A10 through A13, and B6 through B8 apply.
2. You may participate in the refuge quota hunts only with a special quota permit (name and address only) issued through random drawing. Information for permit applications is available at the refuge headquarters.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while hunting turkey (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
4. Hunters may possess lead-rifled slugs while deer hunting on the refuge (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
5. We allow the use of only portable blinds and tree stands on the refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal equipment (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day's hunt.
6. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise only one youth hunter.
7. We allow archery deer hunting only on the northern unit of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge and the Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing only from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
2. We allow fishing only with pole and line or rod and reel.
3. We prohibit possession of unauthorized fishing gear, including trotlines, limblines, juglines, yo-yos, nets, spears, and snag hooks while fishing on the refuge.
4. We allow use of a bow and arrow or a gig to take nongame fish on refuge waters.
5. We prohibit taking frog or turtle on the refuge (see Sec. 27.21 of this chapter).
6. We seasonally close the sanctuary area of the refuge and the southern unit of Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area to the public from November 15 through March 15.
7. We allow the use of only nonmotorized boats and boats with electric motors on Sunk Lake Public Use Natural Area.
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is a day-use area only. We close the refuge from legal sunset to legal sunrise, with the exception of legal hunting/fishing activities.
2. We allow only legally licensed vehicles on maintained refuge roads and parking areas. We prohibit all-terrain vehicles (ATVs), utility-type vehicles (UTVs), and off-road motorized vehicles. We prohibit airboats, jet skis, hovercrafts, etc. We prohibit parking as to block travel through refuge access roads, gates, and trails (see Sec. 27.31(h) of this chapter).
3. We set season dates and bag limits annually and publish them in the refuge brochure available at the refuge office.
4. You must possess and carry a signed refuge permit (signed refuge brochure) and comply with all permit provisions and other applicable State and Federal law.
5. We allow hunters to access the refuge no earlier than 2 hours before legal sunrise to no later than 2 hours after legal sunset, with the exception of raccoon and opossum hunters. We will allow access to those hunters from legal sunset to legal sunrise.
6. We seasonally close the sanctuary areas of the refuge to the public from November 15 through March 15.
7. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
8. We allow horses only on roads open to motorized traffic. We prohibit the use of horses and other animal conveyances from all other areas including fields, woods, and foot trails.
9. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while hunting with a shotgun (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
10. You may take coyote and beaver incidental to legal hunting activities.
11. We prohibit camping and fires on the refuge.
12. We prohibit cutting of holes, lanes, or other manipulation of vegetation (e.g., cutting bushes and trees, mowing, herbicide use, and other actions) (see Sec. 27.51 of this chapter).
13. We prohibit hunting over or the placement of bait (see Sec. 32.2(h)). Baiting means the direct or indirect placing, exposing, depositing, or scattering of any salt, grain, powder, liquid, or other feed substance to attract game.
14. We do not open for spring squirrel season on the refuge.
15. We prohibit trapping.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting for white-tailed deer and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B6 and B8 through B14 apply.
2. You may participate in the refuge firearms deer and turkey quota hunts only with a special quota permit (name and address only) issued through random drawing. Information for permit applications is available at the refuge headquarters.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while turkey hunting on the refuge (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
4. Hunters may possess lead-rifled slugs while deer hunting on the refuge (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
5. We allow the use of only portable blinds and tree stands on the refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal equipment (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day's hunt.
6. All youth hunters age 15 and younger must remain within sight and normal voice contact of an adult age 21 or older, who possesses a license. One adult hunter may supervise only one youth hunter.
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 access to the Long Point Unit (north of Upper Blue Basin) for fishing from March 16 through November 14, and the Grassy Island Unit (south of Upper Blue Basin) for fishing from February 1 through November 14.
2. We allow fishing on the refuge from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
3. We prohibit taking of frog or turtle on the refuge (see Sec. 27.21 of this chapter).
4. We prohibit airboats, hovercraft, or personal watercraft (e.g., Jet Skis) on any waters within the refuge boundary.
Tennessee National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of Canada geese (September season only) on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations and subject to the following conditions:
1. The refuge is open daily from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset, with the exception of legal hunting/fishing activities.
2. We require a refuge hunt permit for all hunters age 16 and older. We charge a fee for all hunt permits. You must possess and carry a valid refuge permit (name and address only) while hunting on the refuge.
3. We set and publish season dates and bag limits annually in the refuge Public Use Regulations available at the refuge office.
4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 m) of any building, public use road, or boat launching ramp.
5. We allow access for goose hunting on the refuge from 2 hours before legal sunrise to 2 hours after legal sunset.
6. We prohibit the use of unlicensed motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs and golf carts, etc.) on the refuge (see Sec. 27.31(f) of this chapter).
7. We prohibit the use of horses or other animal conveyances on refuge hunts.
8. Youth hunters under age 16 must remain in sight and normal voice contact with adult hunters age 21 or older. One adult hunter may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
9. We allow the use of dogs to retrieve geese.
10. You may use only portable blinds, and you must remove all boats, blinds, and decoys from the refuge at the end of each day.
11. We prohibit hunters cutting vegetation and bringing exotic/invasive vegetation to the refuge.
12. We prohibit the use of lead shot.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of squirrel and raccoon on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Condition A1 applies.
2. We require a refuge hunt permit for all hunters age 16 and older. We charge a fee for all hunt permits. You must possess and carry a valid refuge hunt permit while hunting on the refuge.
3. We set and publish season dates and bag limits annually in the refuge Public Use Regulations available at the refuge office.
4. We prohibit hunting within 50 yards (45 m) of any building, public use road, or boat launching ramp.
5. We allow hunters to access the refuge from 2 hours before legal sunrise to 2 hours after legal sunset.
6. We allow hunting for raccoon from legal sunset to legal sunrise.
7. We prohibit the use of unlicensed motorized vehicles (e.g., ATVs and golf carts, etc.) on the refuge (see Sec. 27.31(f) of this chapter).
8. We prohibit the use of horses and other animal conveyances on refuge hunts.
9. Each youth hunter (under age 16) must remain within sight and normal voice contact and under supervision of an adult age 21 or older. One adult may supervise no more than two youth hunters.
10. We do not open for spring squirrel hunting on the refuge
11. You may take coyote and beaver incidental to legal hunting activities.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. Conditions B1 through B5, B7 through B9 (each adult may only supervise one youth hunter), and B11 apply.
2. You may participate in the refuge quota deer hunts only with a special quota permit (name and address only) issued through random drawing. Information for permit applications is available at the refuge headquarters.
3. We allow the use of only portable blinds and tree stands on the refuge. You must remove blinds, tree stands, and all other personal equipment (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated portions of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing in Swamp Creek, Sulphur Well Bay, and Bennetts Creek from March 16 through November 14. The remainder of the refuge portion of Kentucky Lake will remain open year-round. We allow bank fishing year-round along Refuge Lake from the New Johnsonville Pump Station.
2. We limit boats to no wake speed on all refuge impoundments.
3. We prohibit leaving boats unattended on the refuge after daylight use hours.
4. We allow fishing on interior refuge impoundments from \1/2\ hour before legal sunrise to \1/2\ hour after legal sunset from March 16 to November 14.
5. We prohibit taking frog, turtle, and crawfish on the refuge (see Sec. 27.21 of this chapter).
6. We prohibit trotlines, limblines, jugs, and slat baskets in refuge pools and impoundments.
7. We prohibit swimming in refuge impoundments and from boat ramps and boat docks.
8. We allow bow fishing in refuge impoundments and on Kentucky Lake. [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 58 FR 29085, May 18, 1993; 59 FR 6698, Feb. 11, 1994; 59 FR 55188, Nov. 3, 1994; 60 FR 62047, Dec. 4, 1995; 62 FR 47382, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46921, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30791, May 12, 2000; 66 FR 46361, Sept. 4, 2001; 67 FR 58950, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54454, Sept. 8, 2004; 70 FR 54191, Sept. 13, 2005; 73 FR 33197, June 11, 2008; 74 FR 45697, Sept. 3, 2009; 76 FR 3990, Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56086, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR 56060, Sept. 11, 2012; 80 FR 51930, Aug. 26, 2015]