32.54—Ohio.
The following refuge units have been opened to hunting and/or fishing, and are listed in alphabetical order with applicable refuge-specific regulations.
Cedar Point National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. [Reserved]
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. [Reserved]
D. Sport Fishing. We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions:
1. You may fish only during daylight hours during designated dates.
2. We do not allow boats or flotation devices.
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
A. Migratory Game Bird Hunting. We allow hunting of goose and duck on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit. All hunters must check-in and out at the hunter check station.
2. We require that hunting stop at 12 p.m. (noon) each day.
3. We require that hunters hunt within 75 yards (67.5 m) of the assigned blind.
4. You may only possess approved nontoxic shotshells (see § 32.2(k)) while in the field in quantities of 25 or less.
B. Upland Game Hunting. [Reserved]
C. Big Game Hunting. We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. You must possess and carry a refuge permit.
2. We require that hunters check out at the refuge check station no later than 6 p.m.
3. Hunters must check all deer harvested at the refuge check station.
4. We require that hunters wear a hat and outer jacket/vest that is blaze orange.
5. We require that hunters remain within their assigned unit.
6. We prohibit possession of more than one hunting weapon while in the field.
7. We prohibit the construction or use of permanent blinds or tree stands.
8. We require that hunters obtain permission from refuge officials before tracking a wounded deer out of their assigned hunting unit.
9. We prohibit shooting from any road.
D. Sport Fishing. We allow fishing on designated areas of the refuge in accordance with State regulations subject to the following conditions:
1. We allow fishing from legal sunrise to legal sunset during designated dates.
2. We prohibit boats or flotation devices.
[58 FR 5064, Jan. 19, 1993, as amended at 60 FR 61492, Nov. 30, 1995; 65 FR 30789, May 12, 2000; 65 FR 56407, Sept. 18, 2000; 69 FR 54362, 54444, Sept. 8, 2004; 73 FR 33194, June 11, 2008]