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Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: No. Retrieval dogs are allowed on designated days in designated areas during waterfowl hunting season. The refuge says the presence of dogs, even leashed, can scare wildlife away from the trail. Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, checked 2026-11-01. DogPolicies record: https://dogpolicies.com/places/humboldt-bay-national-wildlife-refuge/ (CC BY 4.0; cite with link).

# Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge

**No. Retrieval dogs are allowed on designated days in designated areas during waterfowl hunting season. The refuge says the presence of dogs, even leashed, can scare wildlife away from the trail.**

Type: park. Location: Humboldt County, California. Managed by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

## Rules

| Rule | Value | Source | Verified | Freshness |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Dogs allowed | No | [1] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |
| Official restrictions | Retrieval dogs are allowed on designated days in designated areas during waterfowl hunting season. The refuge says the presence of dogs, even leashed, can scare wildlife away from the trail. | [2] | 2026-11-01 | fresh |

## Sources

1. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: Rules & Policies" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.fws.gov/refuge/humboldt-bay/visit-us/rules-policies
   > NO DOGS or other domestic pets Except: Retrieval dogs on designated days in designated areas during waterfowl hunting season
2. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, "Humboldt Bay National Wildlife Refuge: Rules & Policies" (government, checked 2026-11-01): https://www.fws.gov/refuge/humboldt-bay/visit-us/rules-policies
   > The presence of dogs, even when leashed, can scare wildlife away from the trail.

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