C.F.R. » Title 50 » CHAPTER I—UNITED STATES FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR › SUBCHAPTER C—THE NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE SYSTEM › PART 31—WILDLIFE SPECIES MANAGEMENT › Subpart A—Surplus Wildlife

50 C.F.R. § 31.2

Methods of surplus wildlife population control and disposal

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Upon a determination that wildlife are surplus to a balanced conservation program on any wildlife refuge area, the surplus may be reduced or utilized in accordance with Federal and State law and regulation by:

(a) Donation or loan to public agencies and institutions.

(b) Sale to public or private agencies and institutions.

(c) Commercial harvest of fishery resources.

(d) Official wildlife control operations.

(e) Public hunting or fishing.

(f) Trapping.