Pulaski County,
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Sandhill Cranes
at Jasper-Pulski Fish & Wildlife Area



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Jasper-Pulski Fish & Wildlife
5822 N. Fish and Wildlife Lane
Medaryville, IN 47957
Phone: (219) 843-4841
Directions to Business:
U.S. Hwy. 421 north
of Medaryville
approximately 3 miles.
Bonnie's Punkins
5122 N. U.S. 35
Winamac, IN 46996
Phone: 574-946-3712;
or 946-3026 (evenings)
Directions to Business:
U.S. Hwy. 35 north
from Winamac
approximately 5 miles.
Prairie Moon Orchard
& Market, Inc.
P.O. Box 627
Monon, IN 47959
Phone: 219-253-6383
Directions to Business:
U.S. Hwy. 421 south
from Francesville
approximately 2.5 miles.


Rustic scene at Bonnie's


Visitors at Jasper-Pulaski FWA watch sandhill cranes at viewing platform

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Autumn
in Pulaski County 2007


October Sunrise in Pulaski County

Autumn ... Golden moments in the country!
Pumpkins, crunchy leaves, hayrides, crisp apples, bonfires ... autumn brings a warm, fuzzy feeling following the scorching days of summer.

Every October, Bonnie’s Punkins welcomes visitors to its annual Craft Day to enjoy the sights, aromas and tastes of autumn in Pulaski County. Bonnie’s, located on U.S. 35 north of Winamac, held its annual fall craft show Oct. 13-14, featuring homemade crafts by local artisans, ham-and-bean dinners, carmel apples, and bluegrass music, plus a variety of pumpkins, Indian corn, dried flowers, mums, gourds, squash and more for sale.

Prairie Moon Orchard & Market, located on U.S. 421 south of Francesville, will hold a "Bite and a Fright" event, featuring a pumpkin carving contest, haunted hayride through the orchard, and a Bratwurst & Sauerkraut dinner (hot-dogs available for the kids) from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 27.

At this time of year, the Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife Area is the prime spot in the world to view the eastern population of the spectacular “Greater Sandhill Cranes” as they make a migration stopover on their way from nesting grounds in Canada, Wisconsin and Michigan to wintering grounds in southern Georgia and Florida. As many as 30,000 visitors in a season have viewed the sandhill cranes in past autumns at the Jasper-Pulaski FWA north of Medaryville. Most come from nearby states, Illinois, Wisconsin, Michigan and Ohio, as well as Indiana. But Jasper-Pulaski staff report they have had visitors from all 50 states and many foreign countries. To learn more visit the Jasper-Pulaski FWA website.

Join the ninth annual Crane Cruise Bike Ride, sponsored by the Medaryville Lions Club, on Saturday, Oct. 27. Ride lengths vary from 10, 25 and 50 miles. Registration is from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, at the Lions Club Buildings where the rides begin. Lunch will be provided. Registration fees are $13 per rider or $30 per family. A program on sandhill cranes will begin at 5 p.m., at the Jasper-Pulaski Fish & Wildlife area. For more information, contact Mick Capouch at 219-863-1332

Pumpkins gathered from the patch at Bonnie's Punkins

Sandhill Cranes at the Goose Pasture at Jasper-Pulaski FWA

Lines of drying Indian corn frame a view of Bonnie's barnyard.

Selecting the perfect pumpkin!
A great variety of colorful gourds

All photos by Karen Clem Fritz

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