The Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge is a wildlife refuge in Genesee and Orleans counties in western New York. The refuge is located between the cities of Buffalo and Rochester and is operated by the United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
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Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
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This place is amazing. If you love wildlife, this is the place for you. My son is into photography, and he was just amazed by all the beauty, wildlife, and openness this place had to offer. There is a main building on Iroquois Road"?" don't quote me, as I am not sure that is the name of the road that is within the area. We went to the building and inside it was like a mini museum with a small gift shop and at the main desk they give you a map of the grounds. The staff there is very friendly and informative. I highly recommend taking a day to go, hike, have a picnic, and enjoy the quiet beauty this place has to offer. I have been there in the Fall and drove through it in Winter, and it is just as beautiful. Give this place a look, and if you can help support them to keep this place a place our wildlife can be...
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Hunted There for 35 years. They eliminated all the hedge rows because they thought it would deture the preditors from eating waterfowl eggs. Wrong...my dog was capturing more preditors after the did that. All it did was get rid of a lot of benifitual mammals. Including grouse and rabbits ect . Then that started eliminating "invasive species" which I know some are bad. Autum olive and multiflora rose rose haven't propagated in the 30+ years I hunted There. Plus they eliminated the habitat that held 40+ flushes a night in the fall on the west north corner of sour springs road. No hunter input only liberal collage grads and down...
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This place is huge..over 20,000 acres.You will need a map unless you know the area.Because it is first and foremost a wildlife refuge,there are specific places to hunt and fish and hike at specific times of the year.It's not just a park.The fishing is pretty good for small bass,sunnies,rock bass,small pike,carp,and bullheads.Some like to brag but I keep it real.Hunting is allowed..know that before you go there just for a walk.People may be hunting nearby and not know your there so be EXTREMELY careful or just hike somewhere else.Biting insects abound and will drive you nuts in minutes.Parking is...
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