§ 32.25 Colorado. 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 ) *Alamosa National Wildlife Refuge* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, snipe, Eurasian collared-dove, and mourning dove on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We allow Eurasian collared-dove hunting only during the mourning dove season.
( ii ) The only acceptable methods of take are shotguns, hand-held bows, and hawking/falconry.
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of cottontail rabbit, and black-tailed and white-tailed jackrabbit, on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: The only acceptable methods of take are shotgun, rifle firing rimfire cartridges less than .23 caliber, hand-held bow, pellet gun, slingshot, and hawking/falconry.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of elk on designated areas of the refuge.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: We prohibit launching or removing any type of watercraft from the refuge on the Rio Grande or Chicago Ditch.
( b ) *Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow hunting of duck, coot, merganser, Canada goose, snipe, Virginia and Sora rail, and mourning dove on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) All migratory bird hunting closes annually on December 31.
( ii ) We allow access to the refuge 1 hour prior to legal shooting time.
( iii ) We allow use of only portable stands and blinds that the hunter must remove following each day's hunt (see § 27.93 of this chapter).
( iv ) We prohibit hunting 200 feet (60 meters) from any public use road, designated parking area, or designated public use facility located within the hunt area.
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of jackrabbit, cottontail rabbit, and sage grouse on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) All upland game hunting closes annually on December 31.
( ii ) The condition set forth at paragraph (b)(1)(ii) of this section applies.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of antelope and elk on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) The conditions set forth at paragraphs (b)(1)(ii) and (iii) of this section apply.
( ii ) Elk hunters: ( A ) Must possess a refuge-specific permit (state-issued) to hunt elk; and
( B ) Must attend a scheduled pre-hunt information meeting prior to hunting.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We prohibit fishing between June 1 and July 31 each year.
( ii ) We allow fishing only from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
( iii ) We prohibit ice fishing on the refuge.
( iv ) We close Unit C to fishing when the refuge is open to big game rifle hunting.
( v ) We prohibit lead sinkers and live bait for fishing.
( c ) *Baca National Wildlife Refuge* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow hunting of Eurasian collared-dove and mourning dove on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We allow Eurasian collared-dove hunting only during the mourning dove season.
( ii ) The only acceptable methods of take are shotguns, hand-held bows, and hawking/falconry.
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of cottontail rabbit, and black-tailed and white-tailed jackrabbit, on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: Shotguns, rifles firing rimfire cartridges less than .23 caliber, hand-held bows, pellet guns, slingshots, and hawking/falconry are the only acceptable methods of take.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of elk on designated areas of the refuge.
( 4 ) [Reserved]
( d ) *Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, and mourning dove on designated areas of the refuge.
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of cottontail rabbit on designated areas of the refuge.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of pronghorn antelope, moose, mule deer, and elk on designated areas of the refuge.
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge.
( e ) *Monte Vista National Wildlife Refuge* — ( 1 ) *Migratory game bird hunting.* We allow hunting of goose, duck, coot, snipe, Eurasian collared-dove, and mourning dove on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We allow Eurasian collared-dove hunting only during the mourning dove season.
( ii ) The only acceptable methods of take are shotguns, hand-held bows, and hawking/falconry.
( 2 ) *Upland game hunting.* We allow hunting of cottontail rabbit, and black-tailed and white-tailed jackrabbit, on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following condition: The only acceptable methods of take are shotgun, rifle firing rimfire cartridges less than .23 caliber, hand-held bow, pellet gun, slingshot, and hawking/falconry.
( 3 ) *Big game hunting.* We allow hunting of elk on designated areas of the refuge.
( 4 ) [Reserved]
( f ) *Rocky Mountain Arsenal.* ( 1 ) - ( 3 ) [Reserved]
( 4 ) *Sport fishing.* We allow sport fishing on designated areas of the refuge subject to the following conditions: ( i ) We allow fishing on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays from legal sunrise to legal sunset.
( ii ) We allow fishing from the first Saturday in April through November 30.
( iii ) All anglers age 16 and older must possess a signed refuge fishing permit (signed refuge fishing brochure) when fishing.
( iv ) You must stop and pay the daily fishing recreation fee for each Colorado State licensed angler age 16 or older. Payments are made at self-service fishing fee stations, and you must display a receipt of payment or an annual pass while fishing. High school and college students can fish for free with a current student identification card.
( v ) We allow bank fishing only at Lake Mary and Lake Ladora.
( vi ) We allow wade fishing only in Lake Ladora after Memorial Day.
( vii ) Each angler may use only one rod and reel or pole and line with one hook per line, except that we allow a second rod and reel or pole and line with one hook per line with a Colorado State-issued second rod stamp.
( viii ) We only allow barbless hooks.
( ix ) We only allow artificial lures and flies on Lake Ladora. We allow artificial lures and flies and artificial bait, cut bait, and food products only on Lake Mary.
( x ) We prohibit the use of live bait on all refuge waters.
( xi ) We only allow catch-and-release fishing.
( xii ) We prohibit the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages while fishing.
[84 FR 47675, Sept. 10, 2019, as amended at 85 FR 54105, Aug. 31, 2020]