§ 32.58 Rhode Island. The following refuge units are open for hunting and/or fishing as governed by applicable Federal and State regulations, and are listed in alphabetical order with additional refuge-specific regulations. ( a ) *Block Island National Wildlife Refuge* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow hunting of duck, merganser, and coot on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We require hunters to possess and carry a signed refuge hunting brochure valid for the current season.
( ii ) We only allow portable or temporary blinds, and decoys must be removed from the refuge following each day's hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
( iii ) We allow the use of dogs consistent with State regulations. Dogs must be under direct control of the hunter at all times.
( 2 ) [Reserved]
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We require hunters to possess and carry a signed refuge hunting brochure valid for the current season.
( ii ) We only allow portable or temporary stands and blinds that must be removed from the refuge on the last day of the deer hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter). Stands and blinds must be marked with the hunter's State hunting license number.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow saltwater fishing from refuge shorelines.
( b ) *John H. Chafee National Wildlife Refuge* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow hunting of duck, goose, merganser, and coot on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We require hunters to possess and carry a signed refuge migratory game bird hunting brochure valid for the current season.
( ii ) We only allow portable or temporary blinds and decoys that must be removed from the refuge following each day's hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
( iii ) We allow the use of dogs consistent with State regulations.
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of coyote and fox on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: We only allow the incidental take of coyote and fox during the refuge deer hunting season with a signed refuge hunting brochure valid for the current season.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and wild turkey on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We require every hunter to possess and carry a personally signed refuge hunting brochure valid for the current season.
( ii ) We only allow portable or temporary stands and blinds that must be removed from the refuge on the last day of the deer hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit permanent tree stands. Stands and blinds must be marked with the hunter's State hunting license number.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow saltwater fishing in designated areas of the refuge.
( c ) *Ninigret National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of coyote and fox on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: We only allow the incidental take of coyote and fox during the refuge deer hunting season. We require hunters to possess and carry a signed refuge hunting brochure valid for the current season.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of white-tailed deer and turkey on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We require hunters to possess and carry a signed refuge hunting brochure valid for the current season.
( ii ) We only allow portable or temporary stands and blinds that must be removed from the refuge on the last day of the deer hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit permanent tree stands. Stands and blinds must be marked with the hunter's State hunting license number.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow saltwater fishing from refuge shorelines.
( d ) *Sachuest Point National Wildlife Refuge.* ( 1 ) [Reserved]
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of fox and coyote on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: We only allow the incidental take of fox and coyote during limited, periodic hunts with a signed hunt application (see paragraph (d)(3)(i) of this section).
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We require every hunter to possess and carry a personally signed hunt application (FWS Form 3-2439, Hunt Application—National Wildlife Refuge System).
( ii ) We only allow hunting of big game during limited, periodic hunts.
( iii ) We only allow portable or temporary stands and blinds that must be removed from the refuge on the last day of the refuge-authorized deer hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit permanent tree stands. Stands and blinds must be marked with the hunter's State hunting license number.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow saltwater fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) Anglers may only saltwater fish at Sachuest Beach shoreline from September 16 through March 31.
( ii ) Anglers may night-fish after legal sunset with a refuge permit (FWS Form 3-2358, National Wildlife Refuge System Fishing/Shrimping/Crabbing/Frogging Application).
( e ) *Trustom Pond National Wildlife Refuge* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow hunting of duck, goose, merganser, coot, and mourning dove on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: We allow the use of dogs consistent with State regulations.
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of coyote and fox on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) The condition set forth at paragraph (e)(3)(i) of this section applies.
( ii ) We only allow the incidental take of coyote and fox during the refuge deer hunting season with weapons authorized for that hunt.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of white-tailed deer on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We require every hunter to possess and carry a personally signed refuge hunt permit (FWS Form 3-2439, Hunt Application—National Wildlife Refuge System).
( ii ) We only allow portable or temporary stands and blinds that must be removed from the refuge on the last day of the permitted hunting session (see § 27.93 of this chapter). We prohibit permanent tree stands. Stands and blinds must be marked with the hunter's State hunting license number.
( iii ) We only allow the use of archery equipment.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow saltwater fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: Anglers may saltwater fish from September 16 through March 31.
[85 FR 54138, Aug. 31, 2020, as amended at 87 FR 57132, Sept. 16, 2022]