Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge suspends waterfowl hunting program

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Photo: Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge

SUMNER — Due to a staffing shortage and workload demands, Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge in Sumner is suspending its waterfowl hunting program.

Refuge manager Steve Whitson says the decrease in staff and upcoming improvement projects that require redesigning about 80% of the refuge’s infrastructure has made waterfowl hunting an incompatible use.

Managed deer, conservation order light goose, squirrel, and dove hunting programs will continue as they have in the past.  

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