The following refuge units have been opened for hunting and/or fishing, and are listed in alphabetical order with applicable refuge-specific regulations.
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, and tundra swan on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting or shooting within 100 yards (90 m) of refuge roads, parking areas, and observation platforms.
2. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
3. We allow only portable blinds and blinds made from natural vegetation. We prohibit the construction or use of permanent blinds and/or pits for blinds (see Sec. 27.92 of this chapter).
4. You must remove boats, decoys, portable blinds, and other personal property from the refuge at the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
5. We allow airboats only in Refuge Unit 9 and Block C.
6. You may possess only 10 shells while hunting on or within 50 feet (15 m) from the center of Unit 1A or 2C dike.
7. We prohibit hunters or dogs to enter closed areas to retrieve downed birds.
8. We prohibit the consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages while hunting (see Sec. 32.2(j)).
9. We are closed for spring and extended season goose hunts.
10. You must possess a valid State permit to hunt swans on the refuge.
11. We prohibit all commercial guiding and outfitter activities on the refuge.
12. We prohibit entering the refuge hunting units prior to the opening day of waterfowl season.
13. We prohibit archery hunting on the refuge.
14. You may enter the refuge 2 hours before legal sunrise and must exit the refuge by 2 hours after legal sunset.
15. You may park only in designated areas.
16. We allow only legally licensed vehicles on the refuge. We prohibit use of unlicensed off-highway vehicles and all-terrain vehicles on the refuge.
17. We prohibit fires, camping, and overnight RV parking on the refuge.
18. You may discharge firearms only during legal hunting activities. We prohibit target shooting.
19. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of State and local law. Persons may only use (discharge) hunting firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see Sec. 27.42 of this chapter and part 32).
20. You must abide by all terms and conditions in the refuge hunting brochure.
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasants on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting or taking of pheasants with a shotgun of any description capable of holding more than three shells, unless it is plugged with a one-piece filler incapable of removal without disassembling the gun, so its total capacity does not exceed three shells.
2. Condition A2 applies.
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
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.
2. You may fish only in designated areas west of the Auto Tour Road access gate from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
3. We prohibit fishing from refuge bridges and water control structures.
4. You must remove all fishing equipment, personal property, and trash from the refuge at the end of each day (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter).
Fish Springs National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, coot, and goose on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. All hunters must register individually at the visitor information station before entering the open hunting area and prior to exiting the refuge.
2. We do not allow hunters or dogs to enter closed areas to retrieve birds.
3. You may only possess firearms legally used to hunt waterfowl unless you case or break them down.
4. You may construct nonpermanent blinds. You must remove all blinds constructed out of materials other than vegetation at the end of a hunt day.
5. We allow use of small boats (15[foot] or less). We do not allow gasoline motors and air boats.
6. You may enter the refuge 2 hours prior to sunrise and must exit the refuge by 1\1/2\ hours after sunset. You may not leave decoys, boats, vehicles, and other personal property on the refuge overnight.
7. We have a Special Blind Area for use by the disabled. We prohibit trespass for any reason by any individual not registered to utilize that area.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. [Reserved]
Ouray National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of duck, coot, and goose within Leota Bottom in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit hunting within 100 yards (90 m) of the Green River in Leota Bottom.
2. We close the Green River within the refuge boundaries to hunting.
3. You may only possess approved nontoxic shot while in the field (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
4. We prohibit pits and permanent blinds.
5. You may use portable blinds or blinds constructed of natural dead vegetation (see Sec. 27.51 of this chapter).
6. You must remove all decoys, shell casings, portable and temporary blinds, and other personal equipment (see Sec. Sec. 27.93 and 27.94 of this chapter) from the refuge at the end of each day.
7. We prohibit operation of a gas-powered boat or vehicle within Leota Bottom.
8. We prohibit possession or consumption of any alcoholic beverage while hunting (see Sec. 32.2(j)).
9. During hunting season the refuge is open from 1\1/2\ hours before legal sunrise to 1\1/2\ hours after legal sunset. We gate and lock the main entrance on the west side of the Green River during closed hours.
10. Persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on national wildlife refuges must comply with all provisions of State and local law. Persons may only use (discharge) firearms in accordance with refuge regulations (see Sec. 27.42 of this chapter and part 32).
B. Upland Game Hunting. We allow hunting of pheasant and turkey in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow pheasant and turkey hunting within designated areas.
2. We prohibit hunting on the islands and sandbars within the Green River.
3. You may possess only approved nontoxic shot while in the field (see Sec. 32.2(k)).
4. We allow turkey hunting for youth hunters only during the youth-only and general turkey seasons. We are closed for all limited-entry turkey hunts.
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of deer and elk in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow deer and elk hunting within designated areas.
2. We prohibit hunting on the islands and sandbars within the Green River.
3. You may use portable tree stands and hunting blinds that do not require drilling or nailing into a tree (see Sec. 32.2(i)). You must remove all tree stands and blinds no later than the last day of the hunting season for which you have a permit (see Sec. 27.93 of this chapter).
4. We allow any-legal-weapon elk hunting for youth, disabled, and depredation pool hunters during State seasons subject to refuge regulations.
5. We allow archery elk hunting during the general and the Uintah Basin extended archery elk hunts during State seasons subject to refuge regulations.
6. We are closed for the general any-legal-weapon (rifle) and muzzleloader bull elk hunts.
7. We allow any-legal-weapon elk hunting during limited late season antlerless elk hunts starting on December 1 during State seasons subject to refuge regulations.
8. We prohibit the use of bait or hunting over bait (see Sec. 32.2(i)).
9. We prohibit the use of trail or game cameras.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing within and on the banks of the Green River (the southernmost portion of the Green River within the Refuge Boundary requires a Ute Tribe fishing permit) in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We prohibit fishing on or from the diked interior impoundments or canals.
2. You may only fish with the aid of a pole, hook, and line. We prohibit trot lines, bow and arrows, spears, spear guns, cross bows, and firearms.
3. You must release unharmed any of the four endangered fish if caught (razorback sucker, Colorado pike minnow, humpbacked chub, or bonytailed chub). [58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 59 FR 6699, Feb. 11, 1994; 60 FR 62047, Dec. 4, 1995; 61 FR 46398, Sept. 3, 1996; 62 FR 47383, Sept. 9, 1997; 63 FR 46922, Sept. 3, 1998; 65 FR 30792, May 12, 2000; 67 FR 58950, Sept. 18, 2002; 69 FR 54362, 54462, Sept. 8, 2004; 73 FR 33199, June 11, 2008; 76 FR 3997, Jan. 21, 2011; 76 FR 56088, Sept. 9, 2011; 77 FR 56063, Sept. 11, 2012; 79 FR 14842, Mar. 17, 2014]