Duck hunter found dead at Ridgefield Wildlife Refuge

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.