50 C.F.R. Subpart A—Surplus Wildlife
Title 50 - Wildlife and Fisheries
The populations and requirements of wildlife species on wildlife refuge areas shall be determined by population census, habitat evaluation, and other means of ecological study. 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.
Title 50: Wildlife and Fisheries
PART 31—WILDLIFE SPECIES MANAGEMENT
Subpart A—Surplus Wildlife
§ 31.1 Determination of surplus wildlife populations.
§ 31.2 Methods of surplus wildlife population control and disposal.
