More than 87,000 acres of US wildlife refuges are now open for hunting and fishing

The US Fish and Wildlife Service has opened or expanded hunting and fishing on 17 national wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries. This adds 42 new opportunities for hunters and anglers across more than 87,000 acres of federal land and water.

The US Fish and Wildlife Service manages over 150 million acres of land and water. These changes mean more public access to these lands for recreational hunting and fishing. It also signals a continued effort to align refuge management with conservation goals that include public use.