Rydell National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to the general public during two special deer hunts held on the Refuge in October of 2022. This closure also applies to archery deer hunters and small game hunters who intend to use the Refuge. The Accessible Deer Hunt is conducted in cooperation with the Options Interstate Resource Center for Independent Living and will take place from Thursday, October 13, through Saturday, October 15. The Mentored Youth Deer Hunt is a cooperative effort with the Minnesota DNR for youth between the ages of 12 and 15. It will take place Saturday, October 29, and Sunday, October 30. Both of these hunts have a limited number of participants that were selected through a drawing earlier in the year. Signs will be posted at Refuge entry points during both of these closures.
For more information on these closures or if you have questions, contact Gregg Knutsen, Refuge Manager, at 218-686-4329 or gregg_knutsen@fws.gov.
