A Federal Government Shutdown

Friday there were hunters on the Refuge and one group had pickup problems and ended up calling a tow truck. To top it off, they didn't get any ducks while hunting.

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We were busy Friday with the nice weather, but wondering if there would be a government shutdown. The hunters for Friday/Saturday were being told to listen to the news and or check our Facebook page or website. Leslie (the other Visitor Center volunteer) had already called hunters from the Monday/Tuesday group of hunters for next week. There was the possibility if the Government shut down, we could still be open; or the visitor center closed and roads open, or everything closed. Once Pete found out that it would be the roads open and visitor center closed if there was a shutdown, I called the Friday/Saturday group for next week. Hopefully, we aren’t shut down for that long.

        

With the Government shutdown, we are able to stay where we are parked (we're in a residential area) and the roads in the Refuge are open, but the Visitor Center is closed. So, we're not working this weekend, and are enjoying the 50-60 degree weather! Amazingly, there's still snow on the grass and ice on the water; and of course, muddy roads.


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