Federal Register - May 4, 2021
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Federal Register / Vol. 86, No. 84 / Tuesday, May 4, 2021 / Proposed Rules
vi When hunting migratory game birds, you may only use dogs to locate, point, and retrieve.
vii We allow the incidental take of coyote, beaver, and feral hogs in designated areas during any refuge hunt with the weapons legal for that hunt, subject to applicable State seasons and regulations.
2 Upland game hunting. We allow hunting of quail, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, and opossum, and incidental take of coyote and beaver, on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
i The conditions set forth at paragraphs r1i, iii through v, and vii of this section apply.
ii We allow hunting of raccoon and opossum during the daylight hours of rabbit and squirrel season. We allow night hunting during December and January, and you may use dogs for night hunting.
iii We allow the use of dogs to hunt squirrel and rabbit after December 31.
iv Hunters must exit the refuge no later than 1 hour after legal shooting hours, unless participating in authorized hunting after legal sunset.
3 Big game hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey, and the incidental take of feral hog, on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: The conditions set forth at paragraphs r1i, iii through v, and vii, and r2iv of this section apply.
4 Sport fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
i We allow use of only electric trolling motors on all refuge waters while fishing.
ii Recreational fishing using commercial gear slat traps, etc.
requires a special refuge permit Special Use Permit FWS Form 31383G, which is available at the refuge office.
You must possess and carry the special refuge permit while fishing using commercial gear.
iii We prohibit the taking of alligator snapping turtle see 27.21 of this chapter.
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iv Each hunter must complete and turn in a Harvest Report FWS Form 3
2542 from a self-clearing check station after each hunt.
t Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge1 Migratory game bird hunting. We allow hunting of duck, goose, rail, gallinule, coot, woodcock, and snipe on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
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i All hunters and anglers age 16 and older must purchase an Annual Public Use Permit FWS Form 32439. This permit allows individuals to participate in open non-quota hunting and fishing seasons.
ii All hunters and anglers must obtain a Self-Clearing Permit FWS
Form 32405, available at refuge entry points and at the Visitor Center, and complete the self-clearing process when exiting the refuge at the end of each day.
iii We allow hunting of duck, goose, rail, gallinule, coot, and snipe on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays until 2 p.m. during the State season. We prohibit migratory bird hunting during refuge gun hunts for deer.
iv We allow refuge hunters to enter the refuge no earlier than 4 a.m., and they must leave no later than 2 hours after legal sunset unless they are participating in the refuge nighttime raccoon hunt.
v We allow all-terrain vehicle ATV
travel on designated trails for access typically from October 1 to the last day of the refuge squirrel season.
vi We prohibit field dressing of game within 150 feet 45 meters of parking areas, maintained roads, and trails.
vii An adult age 18 or older must supervise youth hunters age 17 and younger during all hunts. One adult may supervise two youths during small game and migratory bird hunts, but may supervise only one youth during big game hunts. Youth must remain within normal voice contact of the adult who is supervising them.
viii We allow the incidental take of coyote, beaver, raccoon, opossum, feral hog, armadillo, and nutria during authorized hunts with firearms and archery equipment legal for use during the hunt.
2 Upland game hunting. We allow hunting of raccoon, squirrel, and rabbit, and the incidental take of coyote, beaver, raccoon, opossum, armadillo, and nutria, on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
i The conditions set forth at paragraphs t1i, ii, and iv through viii of this section apply.
ii A nighttime raccoon hunt will be conducted during December, January, and/or February, usually in conjunction with the adjacent State Wildlife Management Area WMA raccoon hunting season.
iii We allow the use of dogs when squirrel and rabbit hunting subject to the following conditions:
A We allow hunting without dogs from the beginning of the State season to December 31.
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B From the beginning of the State season to December 31, we do not require hunters to wear hunter orange.
C We allow squirrel and rabbit hunting with or without dogs from January 1 to the last day of February.
D From January 1 to the last day of February, squirrel and rabbit hunters are required to wear a minimum solid hunter orange cap.
E We allow no more than three dogs per hunting party.
iv We close squirrel and rabbit hunting during the following gun hunts for deer: Refuge-wide youth hunt, primitive firearms hunt, and modern firearms hunts.
3 Big game hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey, and the incidental take of feral hogs, on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
i The conditions set forth at paragraphs t1i, ii, and iv through viii of this section apply.
ii We require a valid Quota Modern Firearm Permit FWS Form 32439 to hunt during a Deer Quota Modern Firearm Hunt. You must complete and submit an application for all Deer Quota Hunts, and hunters will be notified of their drawing status. If selected, hunters are required to purchase the Annual Public Use Permit FWS Form 32439
to claim their Quota Modern Firearm Permit for the selected hunt. Hunters must carry a signed paper copy or electronic version of the permit with them on their person while hunting.
iii Deer archery season will begin the first Saturday in November and will conclude on January 31, except for during the youth gun hunt and modern firearms hunts, when archery is prohibited.
iv The deer primitive firearms season will occur between November 1
and January 31. We allow all legal primitive firearms as governed by State regulations.
v During the deer primitive firearms season, hunters may fit any legal primitive firearms with magnified scopes.
vi We allow hunters using primitive weapons to hunt reforested areas.
vii We prohibit youth hunters from using modern firearms during the primitive weapon hunt.
viii During modern firearm hunts, all firearm hunting, even hunting with primitive weapons or muzzleloaders, is governed by applicable Federal and State regulations. We require a quota hunt permit FWS Form 32439 for these hunts.
ix During modern firearm hunts, we prohibit hunting in reforested areas. We prohibit hunting and/or shooting into or
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