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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service Rio Puerco Unit Hunt Regulations 2019-2020 Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge Hunting the Rio Puerco Unit 590 acres located adjacent to the Rio Puerco in central New Mexico. Hunting shall be in accordance with all applicable Federal and State Regulations. Please refer to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Hunting Rules and Information and Migratory Game Bird Supplement. Species/Hunt season Hunting is allowed in the Rio Puerco Unit, Monday—Sunday from ½ hour before sunrise until sunset. Safety and Regulations • Hunting is permitted in designated areas only. • Neither hunters nor dogs may enter closed areas to retrieve birds. • Vehicle entry and parking is restricted to areas posted. • Fires of any type are prohibited on the refuge. • Target practice is prohibited on the refuge. • Possession or use of alcohol is prohibited on the refuge. • Pits or permanent blinds are prohibited. • Use of vegetation growing on the refuge for the construction of blinds is prohibited. • Falcon are permitted in the Rio Puerco Unit only. • Hunters may not possess more than 25 shotgun shells while in the field. • Unleased hunting and/or retrieving dogs are allowed on the refuge when hunters are legally present in areas where hunting is permitted, only if dogs are under the immediate control of hunter at all times, and only to pursue species legally in season at that time. When in doubt about any regulations, contact the refuge for clarification. The signs below apply to the area behind the signs. Please respect all refuge signs whenever you see them as you travel throughout the refuge. National Wildlife Refuge—This sign marks the boundary of the refuge. Consult refuge management for authorized activities. Area Closed—Certain areas of the refuge are closed to visitors for management purposes. Unauthorized entry beyond this sign is prohibited. No Hunting Zone—This sign marks the boundary of the no hunting areas on the refuge. All hunting is prohibited beyond this sign. Public Hunting Area—This sign marks the boundaries of the waterfowl and dove hunting areas. This is the only area where dove and quail hunting are allowed. For Additional Information Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge P.O. Box 1248 Socorro, New Mexico 87801 505/864-4021 505/864-7761 Fax www.fws.gov/refuge/Sevilleta August 2019 Attention Only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved non-toxic shot is permitted for quail and dove hunting on Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge. License Information All hunters must possess a Small Game License as required by state law. Species Hunt Season Mourning. and White-winged Doves Sep. 1–Oct. 28, 2019 Dec. 1, 2019–Jan. 1, 2020 Eurasian Collared Dove Sep. 1–Oct. 28, 2019 Dec. 1, 2019–Jan. 1, 2020 Gambel’s Quail Nov. 15, 2019 – Feb. 13, 2020 U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY PROHIBITED NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE AREA CLOSED To pursuing, hunting, capturing, taking or killing of mi- gratory birds. By order of the SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR Title 50, Code of Federal Regulations. Section 32.4 ZONE HUNTING NO PUBLIC HUNTING AREA Limited public hunting under Federal and State laws. Consult Manager for current regulations.
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Rio Puerco Unit Hunt Regulations 2019-2020Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge
Hunting the Rio Puerco Unit
590 acres located adjacent to the Rio Puerco in central New Mexico.
Hunting shall be in accordance with all applicable Federal and State Regulations. Please refer to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Hunting Rules and Information and Migratory Game Bird Supplement.
Species/Hunt season
Hunting is allowed in the Rio Puerco Unit, Monday—Sunday from ½ hour before sunrise until sunset.
Safety and Regulations
• Hunting is permitted in designated areas only.
• Neither hunters nor dogs may enter closed areas to retrieve birds.
• Vehicle entry and parking is restricted to areas posted.
• Fires of any type are prohibited on the refuge.
• Target practice is prohibited on the refuge.
• Possession or use of alcohol is prohibited on the refuge.
• Pits or permanent blinds are prohibited.
• Use of vegetation growing on the refuge for the construction of blinds is prohibited.
• Falcon are permitted in the Rio Puerco Unit only.
• Hunters may not possess more than 25 shotgun shells while in the field.
• Unleased hunting and/or retrieving dogs are allowed on the refuge when hunters are legally present in areas where hunting is permitted, only if dogs are under the immediate control of hunter at all times, and only to pursue species legally in season at that time.
When in doubt about any regulations, contact the refuge for clarification.
The signs below apply to the area behind the signs. Please respect all refuge signs whenever you see them as you travel throughout the refuge.
National Wildlife Refuge—This sign marks the boundary of the refuge. Consult refuge management for authorized activities.
Area Closed—Certain areas of the refuge are closed to visitors for management purposes. Unauthorized entry beyond this sign is prohibited.
No Hunting Zone—This sign marks the boundary of the no hunting areas on the refuge. All hunting is prohibited beyond this sign.
Public Hunting Area—This sign marks the boundaries of the waterfowl and dove hunting areas. This is the only area where dove and quail hunting are allowed.
For Additional Information
Sevilleta National Wildlife RefugeP.O. Box 1248Socorro, New Mexico 87801505/864-4021505/864-7761 Faxwww.fws.gov/refuge/Sevilleta
August 2019
Attention
Only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved non-toxic shot is permitted for quail and dove hunting on Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge.
License Information
All hunters must possess a Small Game License as required by state law.
Species Hunt Season
Mourning. and White-winged Doves
Sep. 1–Oct. 28, 2019Dec. 1, 2019–Jan. 1, 2020
Eurasian Collared Dove
Sep. 1–Oct. 28, 2019Dec. 1, 2019–Jan. 1, 2020
Gambel’s Quail
Nov. 15, 2019– Feb. 13, 2020
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
UNAUTHORIZED ENTRYPROHIBITED
NATIONALWILDLIFEREFUGE
AREACLOSEDTo pursuing,hunting,capturing,taking orkilling of mi-gratory birds.
By order of theSECRETARY OF THE INTERIORTitle 50, Code of Federal Regulations.Section 32.4
ZONEHUNTINGNO
PUBLICHUNTINGAREALimited publichunting underFederal andState laws.Consult Manager for currentregulations.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Rio Puerco
Riley Road
Riley Road
SevilletaNational Wildlife Refuge
Rio Puerco
Hunt Unit
Bernardo
I-25
I-25
0 1.5 Miles0.75
Rio Puerco Hunt Unit
Sevilleta NWR
Parking Areas
Legend
Sevilleta NWR Rio Puerco Hunt Map
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Unit A & Unit B Hunt Regulations 2019-2020Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge
Hunting on Unit A and Unit B
Located near the Rio Grande, Unit A is 70 acres and Unit B is 50 acres.
Hunting shall be in accordance with all applicable Federal and State Regulations. Please refer to the New Mexico Department of Game and Fish Hunting Rules and Information and Migratory Bird Supplement.
Species/Hunt season
Hunting is allowed in Unit A and B on the refuge on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday from ½ hour before sunrise until 1:00 pm.
Safety and Regulations
• Hunting is permitted in designated areas only.
• In Unit B, waterfowl hunting is allowed from designated blinds only.
• The Unit B accessible blind is for hunters who are disabled only.
• Neither hunters nor dogs may enter closed areas to retrieve birds.
• Vehicle entry and parking is restricted to areas posted.
• Fires of any type are prohibited on the refuge.
• Target practice is prohibited on the refuge.
• Possession or use of alcohol is prohibited on the refuge.
• Pits or permanent blinds are prohibited.
• Use of vegetation growing on the refuge for the construction of blinds is prohibited.
• Hunters who are disabled have priority use of Cornerstone Marsh.
• Hunters may not possess more than 25 shotgun shells while in the field.
• Unleased hunting and/or retrieving dogs are allowed on the refuge when hunters are legally present in areas where hunting is permitted, only if dogs are under the immediate control of hunter at all times, and to pursue species legally in season at that time.
When in doubt about any regulations, contact the refuge for clarification.
The signs below apply to the area behind the signs. Please respect all refuge signs whenever you see them as you travel throughout the refuge.
National Wildlife Refuge—This sign marks the boundary of the refuge. Consult refuge management for authorized activities.
Area Closed—Certain areas of the refuge are closed to visitors for management purposes. Unauthorized entry beyond this sign is prohibited.
No Hunting Zone—This sign marks the boundary of the no hunting areas on the refuge. All hunting is prohibited beyond this sign.
Public Hunting Area—This sign marks the boundaries of the waterfowl and dove hunting areas. This is the only area where waterfowl and dove hunting are allowed.
For Additional Information
Sevilleta National Wildlife RefugeP.O. Box 1248Socorro, New Mexico 87801505/864-4021505/864-7761 Faxwww.fws.gov/refuge/Sevilleta
August 2019
Attention
Only U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service approved non-toxic shot is permitted for waterfowl and dove hunting on Sevilleta National Wildlife Refuge.
Hunters who are disabled have priority use of Cornerstone Marsh. Unit B accessible blind is for hunters who are disabled only.
License Information
All hunters must possess a Small Game License and/or a Migratory Bird Hunting and Conservation Stamp (Federal Duck Stamp for waterfowl hunting) as required by state and federal law.
Species Hunt Season
Mourning. and White-winged Dove
Sep. 1–Oct 27Dec 1–Dec 31, 2019
Eurasian Collared Dove
Sep. 1–Oct 27Dec 1–Dec 31, 2019
Coots Oct. 28, 2019– Jan. 30, 2020
Ducks Oct. 28, 2019– Jan. 30, 2020
MRGV Dark Goose
Dec. 22, 2019– Jan. 30, 2020
Light Goose (Snow & Ross’s)
Oct. 17, 2019– Jan 30, 2020
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIORFISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
UNAUTHORIZED ENTRYPROHIBITED
NATIONALWILDLIFEREFUGE
AREACLOSEDTo pursuing,hunting,capturing,taking orkilling of mi-gratory birds.
By order of theSECRETARY OF THE INTERIORTitle 50, Code of Federal Regulations.Section 32.4
ZONEHUNTINGNO
PUBLICHUNTINGAREALimited publichunting underFederal andState laws.Consult Manager for currentregulations.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Rio Salado (Usually Dry)
Hunt Unit A
Hunt Unit B
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Parking only permitted indesignated areas. Noparking along roadsides.
Rio Grande
Hunting only allowed in Hunt Units A and B. Waterfowl hunting in Unit B is permitted from designated blinds only.
Directions to Hunt Units A and BFrom Visitor Center, follow entrance drive back toward I-25. Go east under the interstate. Turn right onto the Frontage Road. Follow paved road for 0.4 miles, then continue east on the dirt road. Continue 0.8 miles to the T-intersection. Turn right and continue 1.1 miles. Turn left to cross the railroad tracks.
If going to Unit A north parking area, turn right before the drain, and follow the west side of the drain until you see the “P” parking sign on your right. For accessible parking, continue to the accessible parking area on the right.
If going to Unit A south parking area, turn right after crossing the drain, and follow the east side of the drain 3.9 miles until the next dirt crossing over the drain. Turn right over the crossing, then turn right again and continue 1.3 miles north until you see the “P” parking sign on your left.
If going to Unit B, turn right after crossing the drain, and follow the east side of the drain 3.6 miles to the “Y” intersection and parking area on the left. For accessible parking, bear left at the “Y” and continue 0.6 miles to the accessible parking area.
Mallard BlindGadwall Blind
Pintail Blind
CornerstoneMarsh
Dirt Road
Hunt Unit A
Hunt Unit B
Rio Grande
Hunt Blinds
Parking Areas
Foot Trail
Accessible Blind
0.50.250.1250Miles
Sevilleta NWR Hunt Units A and B Map
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