Hunters! The 2014/2015 Hunt Plan for Assateague has been released! To access it, click on the link below. As you peruse it, please note that this plan does not apply to hunting on Assateague in VA, as that area is managed by the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge. For those of you who are not hunters, you may be wondering why public hunting with the boundaries of Assateague Island National Seashore is allowed. Long before the island became a national seashore, hunting on Assateague was common place. When the legislation that established the national seashore (Public Law 89-165) was written, it made sense to recognize the longstanding existence of this use of the island. Hunting is part of what Assateague is and part of what makes the island rich in cultural history. Hunting on the island is tightly regulated. For example, hunters must have the appropriate state issued hunting permit, use specified hunting areas away from parking lots, and bicycle/walking and nature trails, check in/out, and record specific information about all harvested animals. Depending on the season, hunters can hunt for upland game, deer, elk and waterfowl.
Posted on: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 10:25:01 +0000
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