Damaged water pump temporarily affecting waterfowl hunt at refuge
A damaged water pump, will impact the fall youth, veteran, and general waterfowl hunts at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge.
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BONNERS FERRY — Limited water availability, the result of a damaged water pump, will impact the fall youth, veteran, and general waterfowl hunts at Kootenai National Wildlife Refuge.
Several pools, including South, Teal, Widgeon, and Greenhead, are anticipated to be at 75% capacity by the opening of the youth- and veteran-only hunt beginning on Sept. 28.
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service officials said it is the agency’s intent that these pools will be at full capacity by the opening of the general waterfowl hunt on Oct. 5, but this is not guaranteed. Other pools, including Heron, Crane, Redhead, Bullseye, and Snipe will range from quarter-full capacity to mostly dry.
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