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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1976

Page

26

Bow Makes Noise Big Whitetail Makes Tracks

Black Warrior Management area hunters report a late season gun hunt at Hayden Coffey’s station. Casey Holland and others sought a trophy in calming winds as deer fed in a greenfield during the final 30 minutes before dark. Doug Free bagged a three point near Borden Creek.

Black Warrior Hayden Coffey Casey Holland McIntire Lane Jimmy Lake Hartselle Holland Lake Doug Free Decatur 3 Free Alabama Bowhunters Club

Weiss Reservoir PCB scare spurs call for action

Public health officials say no fish from Weiss Reservoir are safe for human consumption due to polychlorinated biphenyl pollution released into the Coosa River by a Georgia industry. The piece argues for stronger anti pollution laws and federal state cooperation to prevent water contamination and protect the souths clean water reputation. The column includes Health Capsules remarks and a hunting anecdote about a deer encounter.

Tom Atkeson Wheeler Weiss Reservoir Coosa River Georgia South Great Plains Weiss Lake New England Middle Atlantic Lake States Potomac Scuykill Susquehanna

Squirrel and rabbit hunts set for Wheeler RefugeFebruary event notices

Valley counties close squirrel season January 1 while southern counties stay open until January 10. Two February public hunts are planned at Wheeler Refuge, raccoon oppossum night hunt February 14–19 and a rabbit hunt February 22–26. No permits yet. Also hunting tips warn on deer meat handling and a mock terrapin stew recipe using muskrat. Dale Hall, age 11, and his father Alton Hall bagged a trophy eight point duck in Sumter County.

Wheeler Refuge Dale Hall Alton Hall Sumter County

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