Service Proposes to Expand Hunting Opportunities on National Wildlife Refuges in Eight States

The U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service today announced a proposal to open Crane Meadows National Wildlife Refuge in Minnesota to deer and turkey hunting for the first time, while expanding hunting activities at nine other refuges in eight states. If approved, the proposal would provide additional public hunting opportunities in fulfillment of the National Wildlife Refuge System Improvement Act of 1997.