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Hunter found dead at Ridgefield
« on: January 21, 2015, 02:19:20 PM »
Saw in the Columbian, they found s hunter dead at Ridgefield.
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Re: Hunter found dead at Ridgefield
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2015, 03:05:53 PM »
Duck hunter found dead at Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge
By Emily Gillespie, Columbian breaking news reporter
Published: January 21, 2015, 9:34 AM

A 54-year-old Clark County man who was duck hunting was found dead at Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge Tuesday.

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reported that the man, whose identity was not released, did not check out of his blind, a cover device used to avoid detection.

When the manager went to check the blind just before 6 p.m., he found the hunter face down, but wasn’t able to get to the man because of an aggressive dog, according to the sheriff’s office.

Ridgefield police responded and managed the dog while medical personnel confirmed the hunter was deceased.

The investigation transitioned to the sheriff’s office based on the jurisdictional boundaries.

Investigators identified the hunter through his driver’s license and hunting license, but did not release his name pending next-of-kin notification.

Police say there is no evidence of foul play but that there was no reason to believe the hunter had a significant medical history, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Re: Hunter found dead at Ridgefield
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2015, 04:39:23 PM »
Saw that.... One of our circle has moved on.  Yes...RIP Sir.


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Re: Hunter found dead at Ridgefield
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2015, 04:43:14 PM »
Just saw an update on Oregon live about this. he was actually from Onalaska. And was a great man. please lift him and his family up in your prayers.

There is a thread on the main board too.

http://hunting-washington.com/smf/index.php/topic,169055.msg2233127/topicseen.html#new

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Re: Hunter found dead at Ridgefield
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2015, 04:45:21 PM »
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Lewis County hunter found dead at Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge

on January 21, 2015 at 10:02 AM, updated January 21, 2015 at 10:18 AM

A Lewis County duck hunter was found dead in the Ridgefield National Wildlife Reserve on Tuesday after he didn't check out of his hunting blind.

A manager at the wildlife refuge found 54-year-old Mark L. Haskins of Onalaska, Washington, facedown in the blind after dusk but couldn't reach him because of Haskin's dog, who was aggressively guarding his body, police said. When Ridgefield police officers arrived and collared the dog, paramedics confirmed Haskins had died.

The cause of Haskins' death hasn't been determined, but he had a medical issue that may have precipitated his death, said Sgt. Fred M. Neiman of the Clark County Sheriff's Office. There was no evidence of foul play or firearm-related injury.

The dog was taken into the custody of Clark County Animal Control until it could be returned with Haskins' family.
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Re: Hunter found dead at Ridgefield
« Reply #5 on: January 22, 2015, 08:32:42 PM »
fyi so every one knows i believe the man died in blind 8. but wanted to say something this man went out the best way possible doing something that he loved, but im going out on stand by on Saturday so  :bdid: thanks ryan

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Re: Hunter found dead at Ridgefield
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2015, 06:41:06 AM »
I have many fond memories of hunting the Ridgefield Refuge as a kid in the 60's
I can sure think of worse ways to pass from this life.

Condolences to the family

May the dog have the opportunity to hunt again, ya know how dogs trained to hunt live for it.
Spent most of my $$ on huntin, fishin & retrievin dogs, the rest I just pretty much wasted.

 


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