07-03-2017, 11:46 PM
I was told 2 years ago I couldn't have archery tackle on any refuge property. And was hassled a month ago just for having my bow in my Jeep after I had been to Cutler to shoot fresh bait and then stopped at the refuge to use the bait.
On the Bear River Bird Refuge site there is a list of hunting and fishing regulations Page 3 Says "archery hunting is prohibited on the refuge"
It is also listed again in the Waterfowl guide book pages 27 and 28 under special regulations for national wildlife refuges.
I guess everybody needs to get on the same page if the office is saying it is allowed but the agents in the field are telling some people no.
Maybe each one has different definition of bowhunting and bowfishing.
I wouldn't mind if they opened up some of the flow threws from unit 2 to unit 9 where the carp really stack up but that is already outside of the allowable fishing areas.
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On the Bear River Bird Refuge site there is a list of hunting and fishing regulations Page 3 Says "archery hunting is prohibited on the refuge"
It is also listed again in the Waterfowl guide book pages 27 and 28 under special regulations for national wildlife refuges.
I guess everybody needs to get on the same page if the office is saying it is allowed but the agents in the field are telling some people no.
Maybe each one has different definition of bowhunting and bowfishing.
I wouldn't mind if they opened up some of the flow threws from unit 2 to unit 9 where the carp really stack up but that is already outside of the allowable fishing areas.
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Bryce Lowder
I do what the voices in my wife's head tell me to.
I do what the voices in my wife's head tell me to.