Title 16, ConservationRelease 119-102
§460r–5 Hunting and Fishing
Title 16 › CHAPTER 1 — NATIONAL PARKS, MILITARY PARKS, MONUMENTS, AND SEASHORES › SUBCHAPTER LXXVI — MOUNT ROGERS NATIONAL RECREATION AREA › § 460r–5
Summary
Secretary must allow hunting and fishing in Mount Rogers NRA under federal/state law. May ban hunting in zones or times for safety or public use and must consult Virginia Commission.
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Title 16, §460r–5
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The Secretary shall permit hunting and fishing on lands and waters under his jurisdiction within the Mount Rogers National Recreation Area in accordance with applicable Federal and State laws. The Secretary may designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting shall be permitted for reasons of public safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment, and shall issue regulations after consultation with the Commission of Game and Inland Fisheries of the State of Virginia.
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16 U.S.C. § 460r–5
Title 16, Conservation
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102