Just saw this while searching for answers on the said closure of our local NWR here in South Western, NJ. Trouble is, I'm still confused (
hard headed). I enter our local NWR from the river which is governed by our neighboring state. I never actually step foot on dry land of the NWR. Just my boat's and decoy's anchors sit below the water in the mud.
Can I still hunt if the Federal Government is shuttered??? http://outdoornewsdaily.com/national-wildlife-refuges-closed-due-to-federal-government-shutdown/
Below is the content within the link in case someone has trouble opening it up.
National Wildlife Refuges closed due to federal government shutdown
The federal government announced yesterday that all National Wildlife Refuges have been closed and all public access, public programs and fish and wildlife management operations on the refuges have been suspended until the government resumes operations. At this time it is not known when operations will recommence.
Michigan National Wildlife Refuges affected by this shutdown include Seney National Wildlife Refuge, Shiawassee National Wildlife Refuge and the Detroit International Wildlife Refuge. Areas closed at the Detroit International Wildlife Refuge include Humbug Marsh, Gibraltar Bay Unit and all units open to hunting.
The Brancheau Unit of Estral Beach, a federal piece of land that is included in the DNR’s Pointe Mouillee State Managed Waterfowl Area for hunting, is also closed until further notice.
All State Game Areas and State Wildlife Areas are still open to hunting, including Pointe Mouillee.
U.S. Forest Service lands are still open for recreation although government facilities on those lands are closed.
Additional information is available at www.DOI.gov/shutdown.