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Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge will be allowing cattle grazing on two units of the Refuge beginning in 2023. Grazing unit descriptions, requirements, and maps follow below along with a bid application. Cooperators are responsible for following all terms and conditions identified in the requirements and regulations.

Permittees will be selected based on receipt of sealed high ranked bid for each of the grazing units. Sealed bids are due at the Refuge office no later than 4:00 pm, February 8th, 2023.  A box will be placed in front of the office for bid collection after hours.  Bids may also be mailed to the Refuge office

Cows examine the camera while standing in a grassland

Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge will be allowing cattle grazing on two units of the Refuge beginning in 2024. Grazing unit descriptions, requirements, and maps can be found in the bid packet. Cooperators are responsible for following all terms and conditions identified in the requirements and...

An old, red, closed-cab tractor pulls a green round-baler on a waterfowl production area.

Big Stone National Wildlife Refuge and Wetland Management District are offering 17 haying opportunities. Haying is used to manage grassland habitat by providing more diverse vegetation structure for nesting birds and other species. Hay units range in size from approximately 10 to 266 acres....