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The provisions of these special 

Refuge regulations supplement 

the regulations which govern 

hunting on National Wildlife 

Refuges, as set forth in Title 50 

Code of Federal Regulations and 

16 USC 688. 

If you observe any hunting 

violations, destruction of property 

or wildlife habitat, please report 

them to the Refuge Manager. 

For more information contact: 

Refuge Manager 

Little Pend Oreille NWR 

131 0 Bear Creek Road 

Colville, WA 991 14 

50916848384 

Hunting Information 

U.S. Fish 8 Wddlife Sewice/Tom Kelley I 

Updated August 2005 
Welcome to the Little Pend Oreille 

National Wildlife Refuge 

The Refuge covers approximately 40,000 

forested acres and supports an abundance 

of wildlife. It is one of 545 refuges in a 

national system of lands managed for 

wildlife. While hunting on Little Pend 

Oreille NWR, please help us keep the 

Refuge clean and safe for all visitors. 

All Federal and State of Washington 

hunting regulations, seasons, bag limits 

and license requirements apply, in addition 

to the following Refuge regulations: 

Seasons 

The Refuge is open for hunting during the 

Spring turkey season and September 1 

through December 31. Consult the 

Washington Department of Fish and 

Wildlife's Big Game Hunting Seasons and 

Rules for more information. The Refuge is 

closed to all pursuit and hunting of game 

or discharge of firearms from January 1 

through August 31 except during Spring 

turkey season. 

Vehicles and Access 

The Refuge is closed to all unauthorized 

vehicle traffic from January 1 through April 

13. Vehicles must remain on established 

roads open to the public. Park vehicles 

along road sides but do not block any 

roads or gates. Snowmobiles are only 

allowed on Olson Creek Road. ATVIORV 

use is prohibited. 

Firearm Use 

Firearms and other legal hunting weapons 

are allowed only during open hunting 

seasons. Discharge of a firearm within one 

quarter mile of any maintained building or 

designated campground is prohibited. 

When traveling in a vehicle, firearms must 

be unloaded. Target shooting is prohibited. 

Blinds and Tree Stands 

Portable or temporary blinds and tree 

stands must be removed at the end of 

each day. Permanent blinds or pits are not 

allowed. Use of spikes, nails, screws, bolts 

or wire to secure blinds or stands to trees 

is prohibited. 

Turkey Hunting 

Spring and Fall turkey hunting is allowed in 

accordance with State of Washington 

Hunting Regulations. Turkeys are the only 

species open for hunting during the Spring 

season. 

Camping 

Camping is allowed only in established 

campgrounds (with metal fire rings) from 

April 14 through December 31. Camping is 

allowed in Dispersed Hunting Campsites 

(identified with brown carsonite posts) from 

October 1 through December 31. 

Campsites must be within 50 feet of 

carsonite posts. Practice no trace 

camping: remove litter and bury human 

waste in a hole 6 to 8 inches deep at least 

200 feet from water, camp or fire rings. Do 

not create any new camps or fire rings. 

Pack it in and pack it out. 

Camping Limits 

There is a 7 day camping limit within a 30 

day consecutive period in all 

designated campgrounds from April 13 

through September 30. There is a 14 

day camping limit within a 30 day 

consecutive period in all designated 

campgrounds and Dispersed Hunting 

Campsites from October 1 through 

December 31. 

Fires and Firewood 

Except for daily camp use, firewood 

cutting is strictly prohibited without a 

permit. Use only dead and down treesdo not cut snags. Do not remove campfire 

firewood from the Refuge or leave 

campfires unattended. Cutting, defacing 

or damaging live trees is prohibited. All 

visitors must follow Industrial Fire 

Precaution Levels posted at the 

Headquarters kiosk. 

Alcohol 

The possession or use of alcoholic 

beverages while hunting is prohibited. 

Dogs 

The use of dogs for hunting is allowed for 

legal bird hunting only. Dogs are not 

allowed to roam at large and must be 

under control at all times. 

Water 

No potable water is available on the 

Refuge. 

Waterfowl and Upland Game 

Waterfowl hunting is allowed on Refuge 

lakes and ponds. All streams are closed to 

waterfowl hunting. 

Boats 

Non-motorized boats may be used on all 

Refuge lakes and ponds; electric powered 

motors are only allowed on Potter's Pond.