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Upper Souris
National Wildlife
Refuge
Hunting
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Welcome to Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge
The diversity of wetlands, native grasslands,
and woodlands found on the Refuge provides
excellent wildlife habitat which supports a
variety of game animals. The Refuge offers a
quality hunting experience for deer, sharp-tailed
grouse, Hungarian partridge, and ring-necked
pheasant.
• ‘º Hunting on the Refuge is in accordance with all
North Dakota Game and Fish Department
regulations. Check with the Refuge Manager
for updated regulations and seasons.
Special Refuge Hunting Regulations
* The Refuge is open from 5 am to 10 pm.
- It is unlawful to carry a loaded firearm in any
vehicle on Refuge lands or roads.
- Vehicle travel is restricted to public roads
and recreation area parking lots. Do not
block gates. The use of all-terrain vehicles,
snowmobiles, and other off-road vehicles is
not allowed. Walk-in access only.
m Horses are not permitted on the Refuge.
- Camping and open fires are not allowed on
the Refuge.
m Visitors must take their trash with them
when they leave.
* Trespassing in closed areas is not permitted.
* The areas surrounding the Refuge office and
visitor center and residences are posted closed
to hunting. State law prohibits hunting within
one-quarter mile of an occupied building.
- Weapons are not allowed in boats and canoes.
- Intoxicated and disorderly conduct is not
permitted on the Refuge. Possession of
controlled substances is illegal.
- Collecting, injuring, disturbing, destroying,
or harming any animal or plant, except
legally taken fish or game animals, is not
permitted. - - -
- Artifacts and historic items are protected on
Refuge lands by Federal laws. It is unlawful
to search for or remove these objects from
Refuge lands.
Deer Hunting
Archery and gun seasons on the Refuge
coincide with State hunting season dates.
A Refuge permit issued by the North
Dakota Game and Fish Department for
Unit IIIA2 is required to hunt deer on the
Refuge during the 16%-day rifle season.
Hunters possessing a State muzzleloader
deer permit may hunt without a Refuge
permit. Pre-season scouting is allowed only
in open public use areas and areas marked
“foot traffic only.”
Once hunters fill their deer tag, they may
not return to the Refuge with a weapon,
although they may carry a shotgun while
hunting upland game birds in open bird
hunting units. .-
Portable tree stands are allowed, but they
must be removed from the Refuge daily.
Only strap-on steps or removable climbing .
ladders are allowed. Hunters can carry,
drag, or use a cart to remove their deer.
Baiting is not allowed.
Grouse, Partridge, and Pheasant Hunting
Approved non-toxic shot is required when
hunting. No other type of shot may be
possessed while in the field.
Hunting on Unit I is open during the State
hunting season. Unit I includes all land north
of the township road that runs east of Tolley,
across Dam 41, and east to State Route 28.
Hunting on Unit II is open during the State
hunting season, except it is closed from the
first day of State duck season to the last day
of State deer rifle season. Unit II includes
land south of the township road that runs
east of Tolley to Lake Darling Dam. Land
South of Lake Darling Dam is closed to all
upland game bird hunting.
Hunting with dogs is allowed on the Refuge.
Blaze orange vest and cap must be worn
when hunting game birds during the deer
gun Season.
Centennial
Wildlife
Nature Tr
Renville County Memorial
(Mouse River) Park
Mouse River Canoe Trail
Souris River
Hunting Unit I
+Carter Dam
TOLLEY
Northern Plains
Railroad
Upper Souris
National Wildlife Refuge
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Refuge Boundary
State Highway
State Route
County Road
Paved Road
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Railroad
Auto Tour Route
Refuge Office and
fº Visitor Center
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Tables
s: Launch Site
Boat fishing and
canoeing only
Wildlife
Observation Area
Accessible Site
Hunting Unit I
Area open during State
season for hunting
partridge, grouse,
and pheasant.
Hunting Unit II
Area open during Refuge
split season for partridge,
grouse, and pheasant.
Refuge Signs and Their Meaning
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Upper Souris
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REFUGE Refuge Boundary CARPIO
Sign. Entry by
permission or To Berthold
while participating
UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY -
PROHIBITED in Refuge hunts only.
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Off limits to the
public unless
All public entry prohibited otherwise permitted.
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Refuge Office and Visitor Center
The Refuge office and visitor center is located
southeast of Lake Darling Dam. It is reached by
traveling on U.S. Highway 52 to Foxholm, then
north 7 miles on County Road 11. Or, travel
18 miles north of Minot on U.S. Highway 83,
then west 12 miles on County Road 6. The
Refuge office and visitor center is open from
8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday,
except for Federal holidays.
Accessibility Information
Equal opportunity to participate in and benefit
from programs and activities of the U.S. Fish
and Wildlife Service is available to all individuals
regardless of physical or mental disability. Dial
7-1-1 for a free connection to the State transfer
relay service for TTY and voice calls to and from
the speech and hearing impaired. For more
information or to address accessibility needs,
please contact the Refuge staff at 701 / 468 5467,
or the U.S. Department of the Interior, Office
of Equal Opportunity, 1849 C Street, NW,
Washington, D.C. 20240.
Upper Souris National Wildlife Refuge
17705212" Ave Nw r
Berthold, ND 58718.
701 / 468 5467
701 / 468 5600 fax
uppersourisG)fws.gov
http://uppersouris.fws.gov
For State transfer relay service
TTY / Voice: 711
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
http://www.fws.gov
For Refuge Information
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