Refuge Seeks Public Input on Draft Hunt Plan and Environmental Assessment

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Refuge Seeks Public Input on Draft Hunt Plan and Environmental Assessment

Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge (Refuge), in compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, has prepared a draft Environmental Assessment (EA), Hunt Plan and Compatibility Determination for opening the refuge to mule deer, white-tailed deer, and feral hog hunting. The refuge considered whether to continue current management (no action) or open the refuge to limited hunting (by youth) of deer and feral hogs on the refuge (proposed action). Copies of these documents are available for review at the refuge headquarters and on the refuge website located at: http://www.fws.gov/refuges/buffalo lake/

The public is encouraged to submit written comments to: Buffalo Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Attn: Hunt Plan/EA, P.O. Box 179, Umbarger, TX 79091. Written comments will be accepted until 4:30 pm on Thursday, October 8, 2015.

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Hunt Plan
Draft Environmental Assessment
Compatibility Determination