RALEIGH, N.C. (Sept. 23, 2004) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission has declared an area surrounding the Gaddy Goose Pond in Anson County as a goose refuge, off-limits to hunting or harassment during the regular goose season.

Gaddy Goose Pond had a historically high goose population that declined over the years. The pond and associated wetlands currently support a small migratory population of Canada geese from the Southern James Bay, Ontario. The Commission established this refuge to allow a local goose population to rebound.

Although the area will remain open during the early goose season, which targets resident geese, after Oct. 1 the Gaddy Goose Refuge is closed to hunting for the remaining waterfowl season segments.
Regular season Canada goose segments for 2004-2005 are Oct. 6-16 and Nov. 6-Dec. 31 in this part of the state.

The refuge encompasses the Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge and private land east of Ansonville. The boundaries start at the NC 109 bridge over the Pee Dee River and following NC 109 south to Dennis Road (SR1650); west on Dennis Road to Pleasant Grove Church Road (SR 1649); continue west on Pleasant Grove Church Road to US 52; south on US 52 to Lockhart Road (SR 1652); west on Lockhart Road to Brown Creek Church-Cox Road (SR 1641); west on Brown Creek Church-Cox Road to NC 742; northwest on NC 742 to Lanes Creek; Lanes Creek north (downstream) to Rocky River; Rocky River downstream to the Pee Dee River and from Pee Dee River downstream to the beginning of the NC 109 bridge.

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