As the surrounding land was settled, local sportsmen pushed for the establishment of a Refuge to keep the area in public ownership.

I sold her to a local sportsman when I was in America a couple of years ago.

He was quite a celebrity, both as a ball player and a trap-shooter, and local sportsmen depended upon him to choose their firearms.

Some local sportsmen feared that their favorite hunting and fishing grounds would either be put off limits, or else overrun by visitors.

A local sportsman's club also owns land adjoining the preserve.

A group of local sportsmen meeting at York House formed the club on the 10 September 1920.

His fish sold not only to the local sportsman, but also many tourists on their way toward Northern Michigan.

Afterwards, it became a local sportsman's club for L & N executives and guests.

And while many travel upstate in search of big game, local sportsmen know there is still quality hunting not far from their own backyards.

"Hard night," she agreed and told him of her nocturnal adventures with the local sportsmen.