WASHINGTON, Sept. 1 -- Fish and Wildlife Service has issued a rule called: National Wildlife Refuge System; 2026-2027 Station-Specific Hunting and Sport Fishing Regulations.
The rule was published in the Federal Register on Sept. 1 by Kevin Lilly, Assistant Secretary for Fish and Wildlife and Parks.
Summary: We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS or Service), open or expand hunting opportunities on 111 field stations, including 107 units of the National Wildlife Refuges System (Refuge System or NWRS) and 4 units of the National Fish Hatchery System (Hatchery System or NFHS). This includes opening hunting or sport fishing opportunities for the first time on 14 National Wildlife Refuges (NWR) and 3 National Fish Hatcheries (NFH). These...