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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 166 / Tuesday, August 31, 2021 / Rules and Regulations ii We allow the hunting of Eurasian collared-dove and cottontail rabbits from September 1 to September 30.
iii We allow only shotgun, muzzleloading shotgun firing shot, bow and arrow, and crossbow for hunting.
3 Big game hunting. We allow youth elk hunts on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
i Hunters must attend a refuge hunter orientation before hunting on the refuge.
ii Hunters may be accompanied by a maximum of two non-hunting guests.
iii Hunters are assigned a hunt unit.
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iv In Units A and B, the Cornerstone Marsh Unit and Pintail blind, we require a Mobility-Impaired Certification per Mobility-Impaired Certification in the State hunting rules and information pamphlet.

23. Amend 32.51 by:
a. Revising paragraphs c1iiE, d, i2 introductory text, and i2ii;
b. Adding paragraph i3iii; and c. Revising paragraphs i4i, iii, and iv.
The revisions and addition read as follows:
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E We allow hunting from legal starting time until 12 p.m. noon. We require hunters to return a completed Harvest Report FWS Form 32542 no later than 1 p.m. on the day of the hunt.

d Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge1 Migratory game bird hunting. We allow hunting of waterfowl, Canada goose, snow goose, and gallinule on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
i We allow the use of dogs consistent with State regulations.
ii For the regular waterfowl season and October through January season for Canada goose:
A We require daily refuge permits FWS Form 32542 and reservations;
we issue permits to hunters with a reservation for that hunt day. Permits may become available on a first-come/
first-served, self-serve basis during New York States second split, subject to hunting conditions and the refuge managers discretion. We require you to
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complete and return your permit by the end of the hunt day.
B We allow hunting only on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays during the established refuge season set within the State western zone season, and during New York States established special hunts, which can occur any day of the week as set by the State.
C All hunters with reservations and their hunting companions must checkin at the Route 89 Hunter Check Station area at least 1 hour before legal shooting time or forfeit their reservation.
D We allow motorless boats to hunt waterfowl. We limit hunters to one boat per reservation and one motor vehicle in the hunt area per reservation. Hunters may enter the refuge/Hunter Check Station area no earlier than 2 hours before legal sunrise.
E We prohibit shooting from within 500 feet 152 meters of the Tschache Pool observation tower.
F We require proof of successful completion of the New York State waterfowl identification course, the Montezuma nonresident waterfowl identification course, or a suitable nonresident State waterfowl identification course. All hunters must show proof of successful course completion each time they hunt.
G You may hunt gallinule and Canada goose on refuge areas designated for the regular waterfowl season only during the regular waterfowl season.
iii For Canada goose in September and snow goose hunting:
A We allow hunting of Canada goose during the New York State September season and hunting of snow goose during portions of the New York State snow goose season and portions of the period covered by the Light Goose Conservation Order.
B You must possess a valid daily hunt permit FWS Form 32542. We require you to complete and return the daily hunt permit card by the end of the hunt day.
C For snow goose hunting, hunters may enter the refuge/Hunter Check Station area no earlier than 4 hours before legal sunrise. For Canada goose hunting, hunters may enter the refuge/
Hunter Check Station area no earlier than 2 hours before legal sunrise.
2 Upland game hunting. We allow hunting of rabbit and squirrel on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
i The condition set forth at paragraph d1i of this section applies.
ii You must possess a valid daily hunt permit FWS Form 32542 and are required to complete and return the
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daily hunt permit card by the end of each hunt day.
iii We allow upland game hunters to access the refuge from 2 hours before legal sunrise until 2 hours after legal sunset.
iv We require the use of approved nontoxic shot for upland game hunting see 32.2k.
3 Big game hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and wild turkey on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
i The condition set forth at paragraph d1i of this section applies.
ii You must possess a valid daily hunt permit FWS Form 32542. We require you to complete and return the daily hunt permit card by the end of the hunt day.
iii We allow white-tailed deer and turkey hunters to access the refuge from 2 hours before legal sunrise until 2
hours after the end of legal shooting time.
iv We allow youth and special big game hunts during New York States established youth and special big game hunts each year.
4 Sport fishing. We allow access for fishing from designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: We prohibit the use of lead fishing tackle.

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2 Upland game hunting. We allow hunting of rabbit/hare, gray/black/fox squirrel, pheasant, jackrabbit, chukar, woodchuck, bobwhite quail, ruffed grouse, crow, red/gray fox, coyote, bobcat, raccoon, skunk, mink, weasel, and opossum on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:

ii We prohibit night hunting from 12
hour after legal sunset until 12 hour before legal sunrise the following day.
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iii We require nontoxic ammunition while hunting turkey.
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i At Owens Station Crossing and Hidden Ponds fishing areas, we allow catch-and-release fishing only.

iii We prohibit the taking of amphibians and reptiles see 27.21 of this chapter.
iv We prohibit minnow and bait trapping.

24. Amend 32.52 by:
a. Revising paragraph d;
b. Adding paragraph e1; and c. Revising paragraph e3.

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