Hunting Results & Lottery – McCormack (Umatilla) & Burbank Slough (McNary)

If you're looking for the hunting results, please visit www.fws.gov/mcriver/hunting.html. There, you can also find directions on how the lottery works.

Regulations & Maps

The 2012 Hunting Tear Sheets are available. You'll need Adobe's free Acrobat Reader to view them. We have tried to shrink them to fit on an 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of paper to assist you in printing them at home.

2012 Cold Springs NWR

2012 Columbia NWR

2012 Conboy Lake NWR

2012 Hanford Reach National Monument

2012 McKay Creek NWR

2012 McNary NWR, Burbank Slough (McNary Fee Hunt)

2012 McNary NWR, Two Rivers & Peninsula

2012 McNary NWR, Wallula

2012 Toppenish NWR

2012 Umatilla NWR, McCormack

2012 Umatilla NWR, Boardman, Paterson, Ridge, Whitcomb

Burbank Slough (McNary) and McCormack Unit (Umatilla) Youth Hunt Day, November 10, 2012: These are lottery hunts, and you need a lottery draw to have a guaranteed spot. However, there are typically many no-shows, so you can usually pick up a spot through the on-site lottery. Or wait for openings in the afternoon. Youths must be 10- to 17-years-old to participate in this hunt, must have a hunter safety card, and must be accompanied by an adult companion at least 18-years-old (two companions per youth hunter will be allowed). Adults are not allowed to hunt. Because the purpose of the Youth Hunt Day is to provide young hunters the opportunity to receive guidance from experienced hunters, the maximum number of people per blind is four in one of these combinations: one youth, one adult; two youths, one adult; three youths, one adult; or two youths, two adults. Reservation and blind fees are waived for the Youth Hunt Day.

Cold Springs National Wildlife Refuge Regulations

• Open from sunrise to sunset, except for hunting. The entrance gates close automatically 1/2 hour after sunset.
• The speed limit is 25 miles per hour.
• Parking is allowed in designated parking areas only. No overnight parking is allowed on the refuge.
• Hiking is allowed in all areas open to the public.
• Bicycling is allowed only on designated public access routes. It is not allowed on trails or roads closed to public vehicles or horses.
• Horseback riding is allowed on signed refuge public access routes open to motor vehicles.
• Fishing is allowed as per State regulations March 1 through September 30. Bank fishing is permitted in a designated area near Parking Area B, October 1 through February 28/29.
• Only non-motorized boats and boats with electric motors are permitted. Gasoline or other internal combustion engines are prohibited. If these types of motors are permanently affixed or built into the boat, they must be temporarily rendered inoperable by removing gas tanks, batteries, etc.
• Sport hunting is permitted on the refuge in accordance with all State and Federal regulations. Hunters should consult the Oregon State hunting regulations. See above for special refuge hunting regulations.
• Firearms and other weapons are subject to state law. At all times, persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply with all provisions of state law. Firearms may only be discharged in accordance with refuge hunting regulations, i.e., only during the lawful pursuit of game during legal seasons.
• No dogs off-leash.
• No off-road vehicles.
• Collecting of plants, animals, minerals, antlers and artifacts is prohibited.

Columbia National Wildlife Refuge Regulations

• Open from sunrise to sunset, except for hunting.
• Parking is allowed in designated parking areas only. No overnight parking is allowed on the refuge.
• No dogs off-leash.
• No off-road vehicles.
• Collecting of plants, animals, minerals, antlers and artifacts is prohibited.
• Firearms and other weapons are subject to state law. At all times, persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply with all provisions of state law. Firearms may only be discharged in accordance with refuge hunting regulations, i.e., only during the lawful pursuit of game during legal seasons. Weapons allowed for hunting are shotguns and bow and arrows. Only federally approved nontoxic shotshells may be possessed or used in the field while hunting, except when hunting deer.
• Temporary blinds may be constructed but must be available for general use on a first-come, first-served basis.
• Decoys may not be left, setup for hunting, on the refuge overnight.
• Dogs are allowed but must be leashed at all times, except when being used as a hunting tool during hunting. The refuge may not be used for training dogs for hunting.
• Fishing is allowed from April 1 to September 30 on waters open to fishing, with the exception of Falcon, Heron, Goldeneye, Corral, Blythe, Chukar and Scalp Lakes; these lakes are open year round in accordance with state regulations.
• Catch-and-release fishing using artificial flies with a single barbless hook is allowed on Quail Lake.
• On designated waters, frogging is allowed during periods when fishing is allowed.
• Motorized and nonmotorized boats are allowed on all refuge waters open to fishing. Nonmotorized, and boats with electric motors, are allowed on Upper and Lower Hampton, Hutchinson and Shiner Lakes.

Conboy Lake National Wildlife Refuge Regulations

• The Whitcomb-Cole Hewn Log House, public restrooms, and the Willard Springs Trail are are open everyday during daylight hours, sunrise to sunset. The rest of the refuge is closed, except for waterfowl hunting and fishing during the state's regular open season period.
• Fishing is permitted on the refuge in designated areas and in accordance with state and federal regulations. Bank fishing is allowed only on a 1/4-mile section of Outlet Creek, upstream from the bridge on Lakeside Road.
• Waterfowl and deer hunting are permitted on the refuge during the regular Washington State hunt seasons in public hunting areas designated on the refuge map. The refuge is open to archery, muzzle loader, and modern rifle deer hunting. Hunting for goose, duck, coot and common snipe hunting is also permitted. All other species are protected.
• Parking is allowed in designated parking areas only. No overnight parking is allowed.
• Firearms and other weapons are subject to state law. At all times, persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply with all provisions of state law. Firearms may only be discharged in accordance with refuge hunting regulations, i.e., only during the lawful pursuit of game during legal seasons.
• No dogs off-leash.
• No off-road vehicles.
• Collecting of plants, animals, minerals, antlers and artifacts is prohibited.

Hanford Reach National Monument Regulations

Bicycles

• Bicycles, including mountain bikes, are considered vehicles by federal statute and follow the same posted restrictions.
• Off-road use is strictly prohibited; bicycles are not allowed on trails or to travel cross-country.
• Bicycles are allowed on the paved road between the locked gates at Ringold and the White Bluff’s Overlook.
• Bicycles are also allowed to travel from the parking lot for the WB-10 Ponds to the ponds on the existing road only.

Collecting

• All collecting is prohibited, including antlers, bones, rocks, artifacts and plant life.
• Disturbing plant life and all digging are prohibited.

Firearms

• Per Department of Energy regulations, only those firearms used for that particular hunting season are allowed. Handguns, modern rifles, airguns (e.g., BB and pellet guns), etc., are not allowed anywhere on the Monument at any time. During hunting season, those that are allowed must be cased and/or dismantled when not in use.

Fires

• Open fires (camping or cooking) are not permitted on the Monument at any time.
• There are usually seasonal restrictions put in place each year. Please check www.fws.gov/mcriver/regulations.html in the spring and summer.

Fishing

• Please consult the Washington State fishing pamphlet for limits, seasons, and other information.
• Fishing is allowed only on the River and Wahluke Unit.

Hiking

• Hiking cross-country is allowed only on the Wahluke Unit.

Horseback Riding

• Horseback riding is allowed only on the Wahluke Unit.

Islands

• The islands are closed to public access above the ordinary high water mark.
• None of the Monument islands are open to big game hunting. Waterfowl hunting is only allowed below the ordinary high water mark and only those islands downstream of the wooden powerline crossing north of the Ringold area.

Motorized Vehicles

• Motorized vehicles are allowed only on roads open to public travel.

Paragliding

• Hang-gliding and paragliding are prohibited, as are remote-controlled model airplanes.

Waterfowl/Upland Bird Hunting

• Please consult the Washington State pamphlet for bag limits and general information.
• For Monument specific regulations, please visit our Regulations page.
• The digging of waterfowl hunting pits, and the collecting/cutting of vegetation for camouflaging of waterfowl hunting pits, is prohibited.
• Non-toxic shot is required for ALL bird hunting (upland and waterfowl) on the Monument.

McKay Creek National Wildlife Refuge Regulations

• Refuge hours are from sunrise to sunset, except for hunting—hunting access is 1-1/2 hours before legal hunting hours to 1-1/2 hours after legal hunting hours.
• The refuge is closed to all public entry during the winter season—the end of the state waterfowl season (usually the end of January) through the last day of February.
• Wildlife observation, hiking, fishing, boating, horseback riding, bicycling and hunting are all permitted on the refuge, but are subject to restrictions based on seasons and time of year.
• Horseback riding and bicycling are permitted on designated public access roads during the spring and summer season (March 1 through September 30).
• Hiking is allowed in all areas open to the public.
• Fishing and boating are allowed as per state and U.S. Coast Guard regulations March 1 through September 30.
• During the hunting season (beginning October 1), horseback riding, fishing, boating, and all vehicle traffic are prohibited on the refuge.
• Waterfowl and upland bird hunting are permitted October 1 through the end of state waterfowl hunting season in accordance with state and federal regulations. The south end of the refuge is open to hunting; most of the refuge is closed to all access. Hunt days are Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.
• Camping and fires are prohibited year-round.
• Firearms and other weapons are subject to state law. At all times, persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply with all provisions of state law. Firearms may only be discharged in accordance with refuge hunting regulations, i.e., only during the lawful pursuit of game during legal seasons.
• No dogs off-leash.
• No off-road vehicles.
• Collecting of plants, animals, minerals, antlers and artifacts is prohibited.

McNary National Wildlife Refuge Regulations

• Public use areas of the refuge are open daily during daylight hours (sunrise to senset), except as modified by fishing and hunting regulations
• Parking is only allowed in designated parking areas.
• Vehicles, including bicycles, motorcycles and ATVs, are allowed only on designated routes of travel.
• Access is also permitted by boat at any suitable point along the approximately 14 miles of refuge shoreline fronting the Columbia River. All islands are closed to public access. In general, all units of the McNary National Wildlife Refuge are open to the public year round, except the following: Strawberry Island, Sanctuary Pond (closed to hunting, except for two sites, and the Burbank Slough Fee Hunt Area. The Peninsula Unit is open for foot traffic from February 1 through July 15 but closed the rest of the year.
• Overnight camping is not allowed on the refuge.
• Horseback riding and hiking is permitted on roads and designated trails.
• The McNary Fee Hunt Unit, the public hunt area, is closed to all public entry out of hunting season. During hunting season, entry is allowed only to permitted waterfowl hunters and upland bird hunters on refuge waterfowl hunt days.
• Fishing is allowed west of Highways 12 and 395. On the Burbank Slough Unit, fishing is only allowed from the west shoulder of Lake Road. East of Lake Road and east of Highway 12 is closed to fishing. We allow fishing on the Wallula, Two Rivers, and Peninsula Units. The Strawberry Island Unit is closed to all activities, including hiking, hunting and fishing. The use of boats and other flotation devices is not allowed. Fishing is by hook and line only. In addition to these refuge-specific regulations, all fishermen must obey state and federal regulations.
• Motors are only permitted on those waters which are accessible to the Columbia River.
• The Burbank Slough Fee Hunt Unit is open Saturdays, Sundays and Wednesdays, as well as Thanksgiving and New Years Day, during the state waterfowl hunting season. Cost is $10 per hunter, and there is a pre-season lottery to select hunters. Ages 15 and under are free. Hunters are required to check-in at the hunter check station located on East Humorist Road across from the Fee Hunt Unit entrance. Upland hunting is permitted free-of charge after 12 noon on hunt days.
• The Two Rivers and Penninsula Units are open to waterfowl and upland hunting seven days a week on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• The Wallula Unit is also open to waterfowl and upland hunting seven days a week, first-come, first-serve during the state hunting season.
• Firearms and other weapons are subject to state law. At all times, persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply with all provisions of state law. Firearms may only be discharged in accordance with refuge hunting regulations, i.e., only during the lawful pursuit of game during legal seasons.
• No dogs off-leash.
• No off-road vehicles.
• Collecting of plants, animals, minerals, antlers and artifacts is prohibited.
• No fires or fireworks.

Toppenish National Wildlife Refuge Regulations

• The refuge is open from sunrise to sunset.
• Parking is allowed in designated parking areas only.
• Sport hunting is permitted on the refuge in accordance with state and federal regulations. Hunters should consult the Washington State hunting regulations.
• Firearms and other weapons are subject to state law. At all times, persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply with all provisions of state law. Firearms may only be discharged in accordance with refuge hunting regulations, i.e., only during the lawful pursuit of game during legal seasons.
• No dogs off-leash.
• No off-road vehicles.
• Collecting of plants, animals, minerals, antlers and artifacts is prohibited.

Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge Regulations

• Umatilla National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset. The gates on the McCormack Unit auto tour route automatically open at dawn and close at dusk.
• Parking is allowed in designated parking areas only. No overnight parking is allowed on the refuge.
• Hiking is allowed along roads open to vehicle traffic and other designated hiking areas of the refuge.
• Bicycling and horseback riding are permitted only on roads that are open to motor vehicles. They are not allowed on trails or roads closed to vehicles.
• Most refuge islands are closed to public entry year round.
• Boating is allowed on most of the Columbia River portions of the refuge and backwaters. Boats are not allowed on McCormack Slough, except to retrieve birds during the legal hunting season.
• Deer hunting is permitted on portions of the refuge with a state-issued permit, as is waterfowl and upland game bird hunting. (The deer hunting permit is issued through a lottery run by the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife; please see their web site for the application process.) The McCormack Slough Fee Hunt Area is open for waterfowl hunting three days per week: Saturdays, Sundays, and Wednesday, Thanksgiving Day and New Years Day, also through lottery-issued permits. The lottery is run by the FWS and is open from mid-July through the second week in September. However, daily on-site lotteries are held for spaces made available by no-shows.
• Firearms and other weapons are subject to state law. At all times, persons possessing, transporting, or carrying firearms on the refuge must comply with all provisions of state law. Firearms may only be discharged in accordance with refuge hunting regulations, i.e., only during the lawful pursuit of game during legal seasons.
• Camping is not permitted on the refuge.
• No dogs off-leash.
• No off-road vehicles.
• Collecting of plants, animals, minerals, antlers and artifacts is prohibited.