Another favorite activity is wildlife viewing, especially on the portions that are designated as Goose Refuge. These areas are closed to all access during the Canada Goose hunting season to provide a place for migrating ducks and geese to rest and feed. Management activities include the planting of various crops as food sources and the construction of shallow water impoundments which are managed to promote moist soil vegetation. During each fall and winter tens of thousands of ducks and geese can be observed using the rest area. Hunting is allowed through an annual site permit, which can be obtained through the site office.
Special regulations apply to each species.
In addition, a Quality Deer Management program is conducted on the Belle Unit which restricts the harvest to certain types of deer. All necessary information on regulations is provided with the hunting permit. Trapping of furbearers through the use of water sets is also allowed through a seperate permit. Use of the Rifle Range requires an annual permit which includes the regulations and restrictions. Equally important, a hiking trail, which menaders through an area of upland forest, is located in the Goshen Trail Unit.