Eight Sailfish Catch Off Acapulco By Cedar Rapids Couples
Eight sailfish were caught in the Pacific off Acapulco Mexico by three Cedar Rapids couples early this month. The largest fish weighed 140 pounds and measured 9 feet. Shown with their catch are Randy and Vicky Krause Beverly and Bob Hanson and Shirley and Chuck McBowen. The trip was won through their work with Larry D Sharp and Co Realtors. They left December 2 and returned December 9.
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Cedar Rapids
Pacific Ocean
Acapulco
Mexico
Randy
Vicky Krause
Beverly
Bob Hanson
Shirley
Chuck McBowen
Larry D. Sharp and Co. Realtors
Outdoor Roundup Hunters Set Record in 1979 Refuge Hunt
The DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge near Missouri Valley reports the 1979 waterfowl hunt had the highest success rate in six years. Over 600 hunters used 10 blinds during 37 days, taking 544 ducks and geese, a 150 percent rise from 1978, attributed to large waterfowl concentrations and many young geese.
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DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge
Missouri Valley
George Gage
Early ice fishing hints on Central City and Mississippi back waters
Preliminary reports say fish are biting through the ice above Central City and on the Mississippi River back waters. Anglers expect the best fishing as soon as the ice supports them, even as warm spells mix with cold snaps.
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Central City
Mississippi River
Wisconsin deer kill declines from severe winter
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources reports deer harvest in 1979 fell about 28 000 below 1978 levels. Big game specialist Frank Haberland says the drop follows a harsh winter that reduced the 150 845 deer taken in 1978, with an estimated 123 000 deer killed in 1978.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
Department of Natural Resources
Frank Haberland
Rock Creek Lake Level Lowering Near Grinnell
Rock Creek Lake west of Grinnell is being lowered to permit county road bridge work. Work should finish by January 1. Ice fishing shelters are forbidden during the period. Call 515 236 3722 for details before visiting Rock Creek.
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Rock Creek Lake
Grinnell
Rock Creek
Camping Fees Rise in Iowa State Parks for 1980
Iowa state parks raise camping costs for 1980 with non modern sites at 3 dollars per night and improved areas at 3.50 dollars. Electricity remains 1 dollar per day where available.
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Iowa
Snowmobile crash injuries rise in Iowa season
Iowa Conservation Commission reports 161 snowmobile accidents in 1978 79 with just under half causing injury and three fatalities. Most crashes stemmed from hitting fixed objects. operator inattention cited as the main cause.
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Des Moines
Iowa Conservation Commission
Iowa
Commission
Waters
Fish and Game Conservation
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