federal_register: 00-10626
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| 00-10626 | Modification of Firearms Closure for the William L. Matthews Wildlife Habitat and Recreation Area, Montana | Notice | On May 31, 1994, the Bureau announced, through the Federal Register, a rule to close the William L. Matthews Wildlife Habitat and Recreation Area to discharge of rifles and pistols year-long. Further analysis and coordination with various interests, landowners and agencies have identified the need to expand the rule as follows to improve visitor safety and reduce conflicts: The area of public land known as William L. Matthews (formerly Tusler) Wildlife Habitat and Recreation Area is closed to discharge or use of all firearms including archery equipment with the following exceptions: (1) Law enforcement officers in performance of their official duties; and (2) use of shotguns and archery equipment for hunting during the State of Montana's legal upland game bird and waterfowl hunting seasons. For the purpose of this rule, a firearm is a rifle, pistol, shotgun and bow and arrow. Even though seasonal hunting is allowed on site, shooting is not allowed at any time in the picnic area. The intent is to prohibit target shooting to improve safety for non-hunting visitors. The public land affected by this closure is described as: | 2000-04-28 | 2000 | 4 | https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2000/04/28/00-10626/modification-of-firearms-closure-for-the-william-l-matthews-wildlife-habitat-and-recreation-area | https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2000-04-28/pdf/00-10626.pdf | Interior Department; Land Management Bureau | 253,275 | On May 31, 1994, the Bureau announced, through the Federal Register, a rule to close the William L. Matthews Wildlife Habitat and Recreation Area to discharge of rifles and pistols year-long. Further analysis and coordination with various interests,... |