---
kind: "section"
citation: "16 U.S.C. § 460gg–9"
title: "16"
title_heading: "Conservation"
number: "460gg–9"
heading: "Hunting and fishing"
release: "119-102"
date: "2026-07-12"
url: "https://uscodex.org/usc/16/460gg-9"
units:
  - "Chapter 1 — National Parks, Military Parks, Monuments, and Seashores"
  - "Subchapter XCI — Hells Canyon National Recreation Area"
---

# §460gg–9. Hunting and fishing


The [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) shall permit hunting and fishing on lands and waters under his jurisdiction within the boundaries of the recreation [area](/usc/16/539m–1.md?p=1-A) in accordance with applicable laws of the United States and the [States](/usc/16/544.md?p=r) wherein the lands and waters are located except that the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) may designate zones where, and establish periods when, no hunting or fishing shall be permitted for reasons for public safety, administration, or public use and enjoyment. Except in emergencies, any regulations of the [Secretary](/usc/16/410r–5.md?p=c-1) pursuant to this section shall be put into effect only after consultation with the appropriate [State](/usc/16/590q.md?p=a) fish and game department.


## Source credit

(Pub. L. 94–199, § 12, Dec. 31, 1975, 89 Stat. 1122.)