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<br />GOt1uui <br /> <br />Browns Park (formerly called Brown's Hole) was once inhabited by Indians. <br />as evidenced by artifacts found in caves in the area. Fur trappers began <br />using Browns Park as a winter rendezvous point in 1826. and by the 1890's, <br />Browns Park had become a favorite hangout for several western badmen, <br />including the notorious Butch Cassidy. <br /> <br />Swans, geese. and ducks used Browns Park long before man. Elk, deer, <br />and antelope are also native; herds of bison. once regular visitors, <br />disappeared long ago. <br /> <br />Nature-oriented recreation is encouraged on the refuge. Fishing is <br />permitted in the Green River except in certain areas during the waterfowl <br />nesting season (March 15 to June 15). Public use facilities and access <br />routes are planned. <br /> <br />Thin~s for the Visitor to See and Do in Browns Park <br /> <br />Outdoor recreational opportunities in the mountainous area include hunting, <br />fishing. hiking, sightseeing. and wildlife photography and observation. <br /> <br />Refuge personnel will be glad to answer your questions. Maps of the local <br />Browns Park area are available at refuge headquarters. MAil should be <br />addressdd to: Refuge Manager. Browns Park National Wildlife Refuge, Greystone, <br />Colorado 81636. <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br /> <br />-eo'i.o"itADO-- <br />. <br />~ <br />, <br />.' <br />of' <br />.' <br />" <br />.' <br /> <br />I <br /> <br />..,,," <br /> <br />.' <br />. , <br />. . <br />. <br />" <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR <br />FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE <br />8UllEAU Of SPOilT fiSHERIES AND WllOllfE <br />Refuge Leaflet 536 . May 1967 <br /> <br />MATtOMAL <br />.,LOLor. <br />........ <br /> <br />~ <br /> <br />--.-- <br />----- <br /> <br />ilP'D.l..6" <br />