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While on the refuge for all emergencies please call 911.  

To report refuge violations, call Refuge Law Enforcement at 937-264-1069 or 270-532-7435. 

You can also email fws_tips@fws.gov or call 1-844-397-8477 and leave a message. Make sure to include the name of the refuge where the violation occurred and your contact information. Tips may be reported anonymously.

Refuge property is marked on the outside boundary with yellow paint hash marks and blue goose boundary signs. Landowners adjacent to the refuge may mark their boundary with blue paint hash marks and no trespassing signs. Trespassing on posted or unmarked private property is a violation of Kentucky state law.

Visit our Rules and Policies page for an abbreviated list of refuge regulations.

For hunting and fishing regulations, please refer to our Public Use Regulations brochure.

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