2019 Unearthing caverns Indiana’s hidden gems can be found all over PROPERTY PROFILE: Wilbur Wright Fish & Wildlife Area PREVENTING ILLNESS Tips on how to stop tick bites - BOAT LOANS - Apply online, over the phone or at any branch... Whatever floats your boat. View rates, calculate payments and apply online, anytime at: www.iucu.orgwww.iucu.org We started a credit union and created a community. Federally insured by NCUA 812-855-7823 • iucu.org DJ-35019115 2 SOUTHSIDE OUTDOORS | 2019 DNR PROPERTY PROFILE Southside Outdoors is published annually by the Wilbur Wright Daily Journal. For advertising content, contact the Daily Journal Fish & Wildlife Area advertising department at 317-736-2730. Southside Outdoors c/o Daily Journal Address: 30 S. Water St. Suite A 2239 Franklin, IN N. State Road 46131 103, New Castle ON THE COVER: Squire Phone: Boone Caverns «260-468-2165 Management: J.E. Roush Lake Fish & Wildlife CONTENTS Area Office hours: Property profile: Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. 3 Wilbur Wright Fish & Wildlife Area DESCRIPTION to aid fish and wildlife restoration. These Wilbur Wright Fish & Wildlife Area is 1,070 funds are derived from taxes levied on sport Hidden Gems: acres of river valleys and associated hunting, shooting and fishing equipment. 6 Caves in Indiana uplands. The Big Blue River is the western Indiana hunters and fishermen are proud to boundary and the dark, organic soil flood- provide this property for the enjoyment of plain occupies approximately one third of all people. Prevent Illness the property. The remainder of the property 8 from ticks is the adjacent uplands and the Little Blue ACTIVITIES River valley. The property has areas of Fishing: Fishing is available on the Big Blue mature woods, fallow cropland, prairie and Little Blue Rivers that run through the Practice patience grasses and forbs, and other areas of early property. 10 on the boat to mid-successional habitat. The property Big Blue is stocked with rainbow trout once ramp also has areas of annual and perennial wild- a year, providing trout as well as carp and life food plots. There is a small wetland near smallmouth bass fishing. Trout fishing on the Big Blue River. There is an ADA acces- The new wave the Big Blue River begins 6 a.m. on the last sible hunting area on the property (mix of 12 in fishing Saturday in April. There is no fishing allowed upland and woodland). technology in the Big Blue River from April 15 until the Wilbur Wright was surplus state land trans- last Saturday in April. ferred from the Indiana Department of Man creates Only shoreline fishing is available at Wilbur Mental Health (New Castle State Hospital) 14 hunting event for Wright Fish & Wildlife Area. to the Department of Natural Resources’ wheelchair users Division of State Parks in 1972. The acreage A boat ramp is available at nearby Province was then transferred to the Division of Fish Pond Wetland Conservation Area. & Wildlife in 1974, when wildlife manage- No check-in is required. ment began. Tree plantings were made, and food plots planted throughout the property. Hunting: Deer, rabbit, quail, squirrel, dove, woodcock and waterfowl are common at Most revenues used in land acquisition, Wilbur Wright Fish & Wildlife Area. development, operation and maintenance of Wilbur Wright Fish & Wildlife Area are Waterfowl hunting at Province Pond is by derived from the sales of hunting, fishing reserve draw for the first two days of the and trapping licenses. Funds are also season only. Check-in is required. All hunt- received from the federal Pittman- ing seasons and bag limits apply. See hunt- Robertson and Dingell-Johnson programs ing regulations for details. 2019 | SOUTHSIDE OUTDOORS 3 Dog training is allowed. Shooting Ranges: Shooting ranges by Wilbur Wright Fish & Wildlife Area are open to the public on a first- and offers upland and woodland Hunting areas accessible to people come, first-served basis. All shooters hunting. with disabilities are available. Ask for must obey range rules and regula- details at the headquarters. Dog training is not allowed on the tions. above properties, only active pursuit Deer stands are allowed overnight Visit the Fish & Wildlife Area Shooting of game. between Sept. 15 and Jan. 10. Tree Ranges webpage for hours. stands must be marked with the own- Summit Lake State Park is a 2,550- er’s name, address and phone num- Neighboring Land: Province Pond acre park with a large lake, beach, ber or the owner’s DNR Customer ID Wetland Conservation Area is a 210- boat ramps and 125 class A camp- Number. acre public property managed by sites. No camping and no swimming Wilbur Wright Fish & Wildlife Area allowed. Trapping: Wetland trapping is avail- with a concrete boat ramp, ideal for able through drawing only. Call office Permits: In addition to a hunting and/ bass, bluegill and catfish. This area for details. or fishing license, the following per- also offers upland game, woodland mits are required: Wildlife Watching: 1,070 acres of and waterfowl hunting. This area has upland, marsh and wooded habitat a self-service check-in station on site Hunters must sign in on a waiver at a areas attract over 200 species to the and has a mandatory check-in for sign-in box or at the Wilbur Wright property. hunting. No check-in is required for FWA main office (covered porch area). Area is an excellent songbird viewing fishing. area year-round. Randolph County Wildlife Dog training is allowed only on Wilbur Wright FWA, not on any satel- Mushrooms, berries and nuts may be Management Area is a 519-acre pub- lite properties. gathered, however a written permit is lic property managed by Wilbur required to remove plants, animals, Wright Fish & Wildlife Area and offers No check-in or written permission is rocks and fossils. No treasure hunting upland, woodland and waterfowl required for fishing. There is a mini- allowed. hunting. mum size limit of 14 inches for large- mouth bass in effect on all state- No sign-in is required to wildlife Modoc Wildlife Management Area is owned, operated or leased waters. watch, scout and hike. a 167-acre public property managed 4 SOUTHSIDE OUTDOORS | 2019 Don’t let allergies stop you from enjoying the Outdoors Stop suffering, and see us for your sinus, allergy, snoring problems! Allergies Sinus Sleeping & Snoring The Indianapolis Sinus Center allergy If you’ve tried every traditional sinus Never feel like you get a professionals will work with you to remedy around but still have mis- restful night’s sleep? Want to sleep develop an individual treatment erable symptoms, we have a new better, feel less tired and more plan that really works! option to improve your life! energetic? We can help you find the answers! Dr. Nicholas Hollenkamp Dr. Anthony Sanders Dr. William Solik eresa Baugh, NP-C NEW LOCATION WE ARE NOW OPEN! 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Spelunkers, those Bluespring Caverns is located in who explore “wild” caves, enjoy the Lawrence County, just south of Bedford. depths of these mystic caverns, yet those The privately owned property is an easy of us who are looking for commercial 60-mile drive from Columbus. The cave tours are blessed with an impres- highlight of the Bluespring experience sive list of options. is a boat ride on the longest-known Bluespring Caverns, Squire Boone subterranean river in the United States. Caverns, Marengo Cave, Indiana Bluespring Caverns contain 21 miles By Brandon Butler Caverns and Twin Caves are incredible of explored passages, making it the For the DailY Journal subterranean attractions, and they are third-longest cave in the state. 6 SOUTHSIDE OUTDOORS | 2019 Imagine the shock George Colgla- zier experienced when he woke up one morning in 1940 to find a small pond on his farm had vanished overnight. The pond had drained into a sinkhole and became the present day entrance into Bluespring Caverns. Proximity to Bloomington and French Lick makes Bluespring Caverns a must see for anyone traveling to these two popular southern Indiana cities. Marengo Cave Marengo Cave is one of the most well-known tourist caves in the Midwest. Located near the town of Marengo Cave Marengo, public tours of the cave have been given since 1883. Samuel Stewart, the original owner of the land on which the entrance to the Squire once survived an Indian attack of year-round water running from cave is located, was quick to jump on by hiding in the caverns. He later springs. Donaldson Cave, Bronson the commercialization of his natural settled near the caverns entrance, Cave and Lower Twin Caves are other treasure. setting up a mill and raising his family. caves on the property. On Sept.