Well summer is here and the Erie County Fair is just around the corner. The Erie County Federation of Sportsmen (ECFS) along with many of its member clubs will be working booths in the Conservation Building at the fair so be sure to stop in and say hello. The ECFS booth will once again be giving away 2 rod/reel combinations daily and you will also be able to get information on the ECFS lifetime license program for children of Erie County . The ECFS has given away about 40 of these in the last few years at an estimated value of 500 dollars each!
Don’t miss a stop at the onsite aquarium which contains examples of almost all the warm and cold-water species of fish in our local waters along with a large snapping turtle. For more information on the ECFS and its approximate membership of 40 sportsmen clubs go on line to the ECFS website which has been greatly improved by our webmaster Joe McAdams.
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) will also be present to answer any questions you may have on all things regarding hunting, fishing, trapping etc. in Erie County and New York State. They can also give you information on some of the newer species to the area like the Fisher cat.
There will also be a booth for several days with “Stella”, an approximately 120 pound mounted Sturgeon with a lot of information on the rebounding Sturgeon population in Lake Erie which is primarily due to the much improved water quality of Lake Erie. In fact, the sturgeon population has rebounded so well that a fishing season for them might be implemented in the future. Stop at this booth ,you or your child might be able to get a picture with “Stella”!! Check the building’s schedule to see when the sturgeon will be on exhibit.
Hands on exhibits for the children will also be highlighted with worm harness and fly tying etc. This building has greatly improved its hands on displays for children. The Erie County Trappers also have a hands-on display. Supervisor Frank Miskey has worked hard on improving all the displays in this building and it should not be considered as a “walk through” with no stops building. See you there!
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