Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge Hunting and Fishing Regulations 2022–2023

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Ten Thousand Islands National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1996 to develop, advance, manage, conserve, and protect the refuge’s estuarine ecosystem and its fish and wildlife resources. With a variety of coastal habitats, including freshwater and saltwater marsh systems and brackish ponds, these areas provide significant wintering habitat for migratory birds. Ducks and coots occur in these habitats in the fall and winter. Duck species occurring on the refuge include lesser scaup, mottled duck, ring-necked duck, hooded merganser and blue-winged teal.