SW Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex Hunting Regulations 2018-2019
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
SW Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge
Complex Hunting Regulations 2018-2019
Cameron Prairie, Lacassine, and Sabine
Cameron Prairie NWR Lacassine NWR Sabine NWR
Deer - archery (either sex) October 1 through the Friday October 1 through the Friday Not available
before the LA Coastal zone duck before the LA Coastal zone duck
and coot waterfowl season starts. and coot waterfowl season starts.
Bag limit - in accordance with Bag limit - in accordance with
state regulations. Hogs may be state regulations. Hogs may be
taken with bow and arrow during taken with bow and arrow during
deer archery season. deer archery season.
Waterfowl Hunt Scouting Not available Entire fishing season (Mar 15 - Entire fishing season (Mar 15
Oct 15) & Mon-Fri during the week - Oct 15) & Mon-Fri during the
prior to LA Coastal zone duck and week prior to LA Coastal zone
coot season starts. duck and coot season starts.
Waterfowl General Hunt Not available Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun during Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun during
LA Coastal zone duck and coot LA Coastal zone duck and
season and September teal coot season and September
season. Designated areas only. teal season. Designated
Closed Friday. areas only. Closed Friday.
Waterfowl Lottery Hunts Select days during the LA Coastal Not available Not available
(Youth: 17 years of age and zone duck and coot season. By
younger) permit only.
Waterfowl Lottery Hunts Select days during the LA Coastal Not available Not available
(Seniors: 55 - years of age zone duck and coot season. By
and older) permit only.
Experimental Walk-in Youth/ Not available Wed, Thu, Sat & Sun during Not available
Senior Waterfowl Hunt LA Coastal zone duck and coot
(Youth: 17 years of age and season and September teal
younger; Seniors: 55 years of season. Designated areas only.
age and older) Closed Friday.
Snipe Opens on the day following Not available Not available
closure of LA Coastal zone duck
and coot season.
Dove Open first split of LA dove season Not available Not available
only.
Alligator Lottery Hunts Designated days within the LA Designated days within the LA Designated days within the
alligator season. alligator season. LA alligator season.
Southwest Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge
Complex Headquarters and Cameron Prairie Annual Southwest Louisiana National Wildlife Refuge Complex
1428 Highway 27 Hunting Special Use Permit
Bell City, LA 70630 (Cameron Prairie, Lacassine and Sabine National Wildlife Refuges)
Phone: 337/598 2216 When signed and in your possession this special use permit allows you to hunt
Fax: 337/598 2492 on Lacassine, Cameron Prairie and Sabine National Wildlife Refuges for the
Website: 2018 - 2019 season. Your signature acknowledges your compliance with the
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Cameron_Prairie/ regulations associated with the National Wildlife Refuges.
July 2018
Signature Date
Permits are not transferable • Expires 2/28/19
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The Complex application requirements. Duplicate or Activities Prohibited throughout the Complex
The Southwest Louisiana National incomplete applications will be discarded. n Parking outside designated roads and
Wildlife Refuge Complex consists of Successful applicants will be notified. parking areas or blocking gates or
Cameron Prairie, Lacassine, Sabine and roadways with vehicles.
Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuges. Hunters selected for lottery waterfowl
n Possession of toxic shot.
The Headquarters Office is located hunts must be able to walk to hunt
blinds and manually transport hunting n Hunting within 150 yards of another
at Cameron Prairie National Wildlife
equipment. Lottery hunters who hunting party.
Refuge. The Complex provides a wide
variety of wildlife dependent public are unable to use their hunt day are n Hunting within 50 yards of a canal,
uses such as hunting, fishing, wildlife encouraged to notify the refuge as soon waterway, public refuge road or
photography, environmental education, as possible by calling 337/598 2216. designated hiking trail.
wildlife interpretation and observation. Alligator n Use of air thrust boats, utility type
For more information about these or Alligator hunt application deadlines vehicles (UTV’s), and all terrain
other national wildlife refuges visit and requirements will be published at vehicles (ATV’s) are prohibited unless
the national wildlife refuge web site at https://www.fws.gov/refuge/Cameron_ specifically permitted.
www.fws.gov/refuges/ Prairie/ under the News Release section. n Use of any non-biodegradable material
General Hunting Regulations for Cameron The next anticipated lottery selection will used as flagging or trail markers.
Prairie, Lacassine and Sabine NWRs occur in early 2020. n Construction of or occupying a
Hunting regulations are designed to Hunting Dogs permanent blind or stand.
protect the sportsman and wildlife Hunters are encouraged to use retriever n Removal of any hunting blinds or
populations. Hunting seasons open on dogs during waterfowl, dove and snipe equipment owned by the U.S. Fish and
the Complex are listed in this brochure. hunts, but dogs must be under the control Wildlife Service.
The regulations within this brochure of the handler at all times. n Leaving waterfowl hunting-related
supplement the general regulations
Access Routes equipment beyond each day’s hunt.
that govern hunting on national wildlife
refuges as set forth in Title 50 Volume 6 Access roads and trails may be closed at n Use of remote cameras.
Chapter 1 Parts 18-199 Code of Federal any time due to adverse conditions. n Hunting from a tree in which a metal
Regulations. All hunting is in accordance object has been driven to support a
Transportation of Firearms and Archery
with applicable state licensing and hunter.
Equipment
regulations, unless otherwise stated in n Use of climbing spikes.
When traversing the refuge by boat
refuge specific regulations.
or vehicle, all firearms and archery n Cutting or removing any live
Individuals using the refuges are subject equipment must be unloaded and cased. vegetation, limbs, etc.
to inspections of licenses, hunting An unloaded firearm is defined as having n Importing Phragmites species (a.k.a.
equipment, daily limits, boats, vehicles no ammunition in the chamber, magazine, Roseau cane) for blind material or
and their contents by federal and state cylinder, or clip when attached to the cover.
officers. Only the species listed in this firearm. Unloaded archery equipment
n Littering. All spent shells must be
brochure may be taken during the is defined as having the arrow removed
from the string. Crossbows must also be picked up and brought out of the hunt
seasons indicated in this brochure. area along with other trash.
un-cocked.
Requirements n Camping, vehicles, and vessels left on
Permits Harvest Data Requirements the refuge at night.
The permit located on the front of this Each hunting party is required to
n Fires.
brochure, when signed and in your complete a harvest report form listing
possession, serves as your authorization numbers and species of game taken. n Disturbing, collecting, injuring or
to participate in all hunts occurring Forms may be placed in designated check attempting to disturb, collect or injure
throughout the Complex, except limited station drop boxes after each hunt or any plant, artifact, rock, specimen or
lottery hunts. Permits are required delivered to the Refuge Complex office at animal on the refuges.
for all hunters. Signing the permit Cameron Prairie NWR. n Feeding of wildlife.
acknowledges your compliance with the n Swimming.
Universal Access
regulations contained herein. In addition
Individuals with Physically challenged n Horses.
to signing and possessing this brochure
Hunter Permits issued by Louisiana n Animals or pets roaming at large. All
permit; youth and senior waterfowl
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries pets must be kept on leashes at all
lottery hunters and alligator lottery
(LDWF) may be eligible for special times.
hunters are required to comply with the
access accomodations during refuge
special conditions of the specific lottery n Possession or distribution of bait
archery deer hunts. Contact Refuge
hunt. while in the field and hunting with the
Complex headquarters for more
aid of bait, including: any grain, salt,
Youth and senior waterfowl hunt dates information.
minerals, other feed or non-naturally
are published in area newspapers in Archery Hunting occurring attractant, on the refuge.
September each year. Applications for Archery hunters are encouraged to n The use or possession of alcoholic
the lottery waterfowl hunts are accepted complete a certified bow hunters’
September 1 through October 1. Please beverages while hunting.
education course. n Target practice with any weapon.
contact the Complex Headquarters Office
at Cameron Prairie for hunt dates and n Commercial guiding activities.
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Signs and Boundaries
Signs are useful tools in regulating the
use of a public area. The wording of the
signs below apply to the areas behind the
signs. Pay attention to the signs, watch
for boundary corners, and check your
location with the maps.
These signs apply to all refuges
This sign marks the
outer refuge boundary.
NATIONAL Public entry is generally
WILDLIFE
REFUGE authorized. However,
other refuges in the
system may have
different regulations
UNAUTHORIZED ENTRY
PROHIBITED
concerning general
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE
entry. Always know
Levee
the regulations before
entering.
AREA This sign means that the
BEYOND U.S.
FISH & WILDLIFE
SERVICE
THIS area is closed to all entry.
SIGN Do not trespass behind
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CLOSED
All public entry prohibited
this sign for any reason. Boardwalk
This sign marks the
WATERFOWL boundaries of the
HUNTING waterfowl hunting supervise no more than two youths on Only ducks, geese, gallinules, and coots
ONLY waterfowl, snipe and dove hunts and no may be taken.
U.S.
FISH & WILDLIFE
SERVICE
areas. This is the only
Special area of the refuge where more than one youth for big game hunts.
Big Game Hunting Regulations
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Youths are generally defined as those
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Regulations in
Effect-Consult waterfowl hunting Archery hunting of white-tailed deer is
Manager is allowed. individuals 17 years of age or younger.
Youths under the age of 16 may hunt permitted throughout the refuge, except
without hunter education certification designated closed areas, in accordance
if they are accompanied by and under with state WMA general regulations
direct supervision of a person born and bag limits. Incidental take of feral
NO This sign marks before September 1, 1969 that has a valid hogs is permitted during archery deer
HUNTING the boundary of the hunting license; or they are accompanied season only. Equipment use follows state
ZONE U.S.
FISH & WILDLIFE
SERVICE
waterfowl hunt area. by and under the direct supervision of approved archery equipment regulations.
No hunting past these a person who is 18 years of age or older Deer and incidental hogs may only be
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signs. and has proof of successful completion of
a hunter education course approved by refuge season is open from October
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and 1 through the Friday before the LA
Fisheries. Direct supervision means that Coastal zone duck and coot season starts.
Cameron Prairie NWR the person being supervised is within a Hunters may not enter the hunting area
Specific Hunting Regulations normal audible voice contact and in direct earlier than 4 am and may not remain
Cameron Prairie established in line of sight of the supervising person at later than two hours after sunset. Each
1988, is located in Cameron Parish in all times while hunting. The supervising hunter must complete and turn in a
southwestern Louisiana. The refuge is adult is responsible for ensuring that Big Game Harvest Report (FWS Form
composed of fresh marsh, impoundments youth hunters do not engage in conduct 3-2359), available from a self-clearing
and former agriculture fields. Cameron that would constitute a violation of refuge check station, after each hunt.
Prairie NWR consists of two separate regulations. Deer Stands
and distinct units, East Cove Unit and Only portable deer stands may be used.
Gibbstown Unit. The East Cove Unit is Lottery Waterfowl Hunting
Special lottery hunts are held throughout Hunters may place deer stands on the
closed to all hunting. Prohibited Activities refuge 1 day before the deer archery
are listed on page 2. the LA Coastal zone duck and coot
waterfowl season. Hunters 17 years of season and must remove them from the
Gibbstown Unit Waterfowl age and younger and adults 55 years of refuge within 1 day after the season
and Upland Game Hunts age and older will be allowed to apply. closes. Hunters may place only one deer
Youth/senior waterfowl, snipe, dove, Additional permits are required. Permits stand on the refuge, and deer stands
and big game hunts are permitted will designate hunt day and blind number. must have owner’s name, address, and
in designated areas only. Adults may phone number clearly printed on stand.
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Lacassine
National Wildlife Refuge
14
Not to scale
UNIT F
(boat
access
4 miles to
only)
LA 14
LA 3056
8 miles to Bell City
Illinois Plant Road
4 miles to LA 14
N r Road
Streete
Mermentau River Road Nature Road
The Duck Pond
Garys Landing
UNIT C UNIT UNIT B
A
Little
North North Willow Cutoff RIVER
Lake Lake
Willow Island
Tidewater Road
UNIT D To Lake Arthur
Lone TAU
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Cantreete
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Long
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Bell City Drainage Canal
Short
Twin Cutoff
Sisters
GRAND LAKE
Mango
Ridge
Target Area
Blue Grove
ay Onion Hill Lacassine Legend
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LAPoint
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Black Grove MUD P O INT
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c o a s LAKE
L A K ELA K
Intra anal
Refuge Boundary
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Pipel
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7 miles to
LLATANIA
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Gibbstow LLAKE
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Wilderness Area
LAKE Headquarters Complex:
Office, Visitor Contact
M I S E RE 0 Miles 1 Station, Maintenance
0 Kilo 1
Area, Boathouse
Public Boat Launching
Observation Area
Hunters must place stands in non- Snipe and Dove Hunting Lacassine Parking Area
hunting position at ground level when not Snipe hunting opens on the refuge on NWR Handicapped Fishing Pier
in use. the day following the closure of the LA Specific Water Control Structure
Coastal zone duck and coot season in Hunting Boat Crossing
ATV Use accordance with state regulations. Dove Regulations Walk-in youth/senior
ATV use is prohibited except to hunting on the refuge is open all days of Lacassine waterfowl hunt area
physically challenged archery hunters the first split of the state Dove season. was Gate
in possession of a valid Louisiana Both Snipe and Dove hunting is in established
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries accordance with LA hunting regulations in 1937 to
Physically Challenged Hunter Permit and with the exceptions that only approved preserve wintering habitat for waterfowl
Refuge Special Use permit. Physically non-toxic shot may be used. in the coastal prairie of southwestern
Challenged Hunter ATV trails are open Louisiana. Refuge habitat consists
October 1 through the Friday before the Closed Areas of approximately 34,878 acres of
LA Coastal zone duck and coot waterfowl Hunting is prohibited in “No Hunting freshwater marshes and scattered
season starts. ATV’s may only be used by Zones” located around the visitor center, uplands. The refuge is noted for its large
appropriately permitted individuals on maintenance shop area and the area concentrations of waterfowl and other
designated levees and roads. contained within the Pintail Wildlife species of wildlife.
Drive (see map). Other areas closed to
hunting for management purposes are Waterfowl and big game hunts are
designated by “Area Closed” or ‘No permitted in designated areas only.
Hunting Zone’ signs on the refuge.
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Adults may supervise no more than senior participant. Hunt party members Prohibited Activities
two youths on waterfowl hunts and no must be within normal audible voice during Big Game Hunting
more than one youth for big game hunts. contact and in direct line of sight of each Hunting in the headquarters area along
Youths are generally defined as those other. Seniors are defined as adults 55 Nature Road and along Lacassine Pool
individuals 17 years of age or younger. years of age and older; youth are defined Wildlife Drive.
Youths under the age of 16 may hunt as individuals 17 years of age or younger.
without hunter education certification All refuge waterfowl hunt regulations Boats in Lacassine Pool and Unit D from
if they are accompanied by and under apply. October 16 through March 14.
direct supervision of a person born Boats with motors larger than 40
before September 1, 1969 that has a valid Parking available in designated refuge
parking areas. No trailers permitted. horsepower in Lacassine Pool.
hunting license; or they are accompanied
by and under the direct supervision of ATV use is prohibited. Hand carried, Use of motors including trolling motors is
a person who is 18 years of age or older hand launched non-motorized watercraft prohibited in designated wilderness areas
and has proof of successful completion of may be used. Blocking gates and (see map).
a hunter education course approved by driveways is prohibited.
Sabine Wildlife Refuge
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Big Game Hunting Regulations Specific Hunting Regulations
Fisheries. Direct supervision means that Archery hunting of white-tailed deer is Sabine was established in 1937 and is
the person being supervised is within a permitted in designated refuge areas one of the primary wintering refuges for
normal audible voice contact and in direct in accordance with state WMA general waterfowl in the Mississippi Flyway. This
line of sight of the supervising person at regulations and bag limits. Incidental refuge consists of 125,000 acres of marsh
all times while hunting. The supervising take of feral hogs is permitted during with numerous ridges, bayous, ponds,
adult is responsible for ensuring that archery deer season only. Equipment lakes, man-made canals and levees, and
youth hunters do not engage in conduct use follows state approved archery wooded islands. The total available hunt
that would constitute a violation of refuge equipment regulations. Deer and area is approximately 34,000 acres in size.
regulations. incidential hogs may only be taken with
archery equipment. The refuge season is Public hunting of ducks, geese, gallinules,
Safety
open from October 1 through the Friday and coots are permitted in designated
Hunters are cautioned that motorboat
before the LA Coastal zone duck and coot areas of Sabine NWR only.
travel on the refuge may be hazardous
due to water conditions, weather, and season starts. Each hunter must complete
Adults may supervise no more than two
restricted view from vegetation. and turn in a Big Game Harvest Report
youths. Youths are generally defined
(FWS Form 3-2359) available from a self-
Waterfowl Hunting Regulations as those individuals 17 years of age or
clearing check station, after each hunt.
Only ducks, geese, gallinules, and coots younger. Youths under the age of 16
may be taken. See map for areas open to Deer Stands may hunt without hunter education
waterfowl hunting. Only portable deer stands may be used. certification if they are accompanied by
Hunters may place deer stands on the and under direct supervision of a person
Hunt Period refuge 1 day before the deer archery born before September 1, 1969 that
Hunting is permitted on Wednesday, season and must remove them from the has a valid hunting license; or they are
Thursday, Saturday and Sunday of the refuge within 1 day after the season accompanied by and under the direct
LA teal and coastal zone duck and coot closes. Hunters may place only one deer supervision of a person who is 18 years of
waterfowl seasons. The refuge is closed stand on the refuge, and deer stands must age or older and has proof of successful
to hunting during the goose-only portion have owner’s name, address, and phone completion of a hunter education course
of the waterfowl seasons. Hunters can number clearly printed on stand. Hunters approved by Louisiana Department of
enter the refuge and launch boats no must place stands in non-hunting position Wildlife and Fisheries. Direct supervision
earlier than 4 am and may not remain on at ground level when not in use. means that the person being supervised is
the refuge later than 2 pm. All decoys and within a normal audible voice contact and
blinds must be removed from the refuge ATV Use in direct line of sight of the supervising
daily. ATV use is prohibited except to person at all times while hunting. The
physically challenged archery hunters supervising adult is responsible for
Scouting in possession of a valid Louisiana ensuring that youth hunters do not
Hunters may scout refuge hunt areas Department of Wildlife and Fisheries engage in conduct that would constitute a
during the refuge open fishing season, Phycially Challenged Hunter Permit and violation of refuge regulations.
March 15 through October 15, and Refuge Special Use Permit. Physically
Monday through Friday during the Challenged Hunter ATV trails are open Scouting
one week prior to the opening of the October 1 through the Friday before the Hunters may scout refuge hunt areas
LA coastal zone duck and coot season. Louisiana Coastal zone duck and coot during the refuge open fishing season,
Possession of blind material while waterfowl season starts. ATV’s may March 15 - October 15, and Monday
scouting is prohibited. only be used by appropriately permitted through Friday during the one week prior
individuals on designated levees and to the opening of the LA coastal zone
Experimental Walk-In duck and coot season. Possession of blind
roads.
Youth/Senior Hunt Area material while scouting is prohibited.
Unit B, former lottery waterfowl hunt
area, is open as an experimental youth Hunt Period and Access
and senior walk-in hunt area. All hunt Hunting is permitted only on
parties must include at least one youth or Wednesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and
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Sundays of the LA coastal zone duck and Southwest Louisiana National Wildlife tags issued to each refuge is determined
coot waterfowl season. Hunters can enter Refuge Complex Lottery Alligator Hunt by Louisiana Department of Wildlife
the refuge and launch boats no earlier Program & Recreational Fee Program and Fisheries and may vary each year.
than 4 am and may not remain on the The next opportunity to apply to Once the refuge tag allotment is known,
refuge later than 2 pm. All decoys and participate in the SW Louisiana National the number issued to each hunter is
blinds must be removed from the refuge Wildlife Refuge (SWLA NWR) Complex determined. Hunt area assignments
daily. Boats may enter the refuge from Recreational Alligator Hunt Program as within each refuge are determined by
West Cove Recreation Area or through a Permitted Refuge Alligator Hunter will random selection.
Burton Canal via Black Bayou (see map). be Spring 2020.
Walk-in hunters and hunters launching Alligator hunters must abide by all
small boats may access Hunt Unit E To be eligible for a SW LA NWR applicable State licensing and alligator
by driving on Central Canal Road. As Complex alligator hunting permit, hunting regulations, all SWLA NWR
required by State law, all non-motorized applicants must be Louisiana residents, Complex general hunting regulations,
boats must have all around white lights. at least 18 years of age. If born after and all special conditions associated with
No trailers are allowed on Central Canal September 1, 1969, applicant must the Refuge Complex lottery alligator
Road. The refuge is closed to hunting have completed Hunter Education hunt program special use permit.
during the goose-only portion of the Certification prior to the application
deadline. Each applicant is required The SWLA NWR Complex Alligator
waterfowl seasons. Hunt Program is part of The
to have a minimum of three years of
Boat, Motor and Operation Limits experience alligator hunting as a licensed Recreational Fee Program. Each
Boats may not be dragged across levees. alligator helper and/or hunter; must permitted hunter is required to return
Outboard motors and go-devil type or possess equipment required to harvest forty percent (40%) of the gross income
air cooled motors may be operated only alligators on the specific refuge assigned, and/or value of all alligators harvested to
in designated (as depicted on the map) including but not limited to vehicles, the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
refuge lakes, canals, bayous, and Beach boats, motors, firearms and tackle; and In 2004, Congress passed the Federal
boat trail. Operation of any outboard or applicant must be able to successfully Lands Recreation Enhancement Act
air cooled motor in the refuge marshes is pass a criminal background check. All which allows the government to charge
prohibited. Operation of trolling motors is applicants and helpers will be screened a fee for recreation use of public lands
permitted. for past wildlife and criminal violations. managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Applicants with felony convictions or with Service.
Safety Class Two or above wildlife convictions,
Hunters are cautioned that motorboat Wildlife Management Area/US Corps of
travel on the refuge maybe hazardous Engineers/Refuge violations or littering
due to water conditions, weather, and within the last five years, as determined
restricted view from vegetation. Most by the Enforcement Division, will be
of the lakes are 12” to 24” in depth. It is disqualified.
important to know your boat and motor
operation limits so you get in and out Hunters are selected through a public
safely. lottery drawing for each of the three
refuges within the SWLA NWR
Complex: Sabine, Lacassine and
Cameron Prairie. The number of alligator
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