WTIU has a great show about how it came to be..very well done.. it will rerun tonight @7:30..... i highly recomend it. It gives a glimpse of what it takes to aquire such a property.

Thanks Keith. There seemed like a bunch of times where the state was and then wasn't going to get the Pond. I've never been there but I do have an invite this year that I'll probably try to take advantage of.

Come on down dave.. i wont hunt it this year but i am proud of it.. ill also have a place for you to stay ((finally )if you like

Thanks, might take you up on that. Mr. Carter keeps telling me that I've got to get down there for a hunt. He says it is usually a nice time and that the property is impressive. The wife and I took the momarsh layout out this morning for a dry run to make sure my fiberglassing did its job on a small hole. That thing is really low to the water and drafts really well. We then sat in a dove field for about an hour. It was a nice morning to just be out there at Atterbury.

Great place for sure. Im just wondering about the water levels this year, Cant be holding alot of water right now.

It is a great documentary. I like that they talk about me for a minute.

The effort to acquire Goosepond probably started over 20 years. Way back in 2005 the Goosepond effort really took off. These Outdoor Indiana articles highlight that acquisition and more...

http://www.in.gov/dnr/public/janfeb06/story1.html

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Jack it was at least 20 years ago. Mac Moulden got me started on it way back then.. one of the first things i fought for.. that and savining hnf!.. lost that one... but man goose pond is an example to build on for sure..... great job by all that made a dream come true

It's an Awesome place !!!

goose pond is amazing!!

thanks to all who worked so hard to make it what is today!

Well? How was it today? Sure wish i could have made the trip today!

I was a little disappointed. I thought they'd have sketches of the visitor's center, but they did not. A few folks said a few words and the Friends of the Goose Pond made a $25,000 donation toward the construction of the visitor's center.

I will say that they did pick an awesome spot to build it. The view is incredible.

normal or below normal water in the marsh?

Did they use the hill to the north of the marsh?

I have to get down there soon!

If anyone hunts down there this season ill tag along.. no gun and very little help id say!lol

The water is below normal. The location for the visitor's center is on the southwest part of the property.