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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1999
Page
14
Wanton white bass devotee Garcia of Lawrence details his early immersion in white bass angling at Clinton Lake. He recalls two Aprils ago catching hundreds nightly with a friend along the dam riprap. On Jan 12 he braved ice for a maiden voyage to his preferred quarry amid a false spring thaw after a long cold spell.
On a warm day in northeastern Kansas, Garcia and three friends fished Clinton’s Deer Creek arm using jigs and a Zercom sonar, landing nearly 60 large white bass before encountering a fresh carcass dumped on the ice. They fault crappie fishermen and Kansas Wildlife officials for poor white bass regard, ending in disillusion about local fisheries policy.
The Aqua-Vu II battery driven underwater TV with a winged camera promises to reveal fish behavior and bottom structure, letting anglers see lure interactions and fish responses. Matt Straw expects more productive trips while Chip Porter warns stricter bag limits may follow to protect fisheries amid the tech breakthrough. Minnesota briefly debated banning the device before backing off on legal steps.
Colorado's Wildlife Commission approved deer license limits for 1999 and a return to elk licenses sold over the counter in most areas. Limited deer licenses will be drawn with April 6 applications due, while bull elk licenses remain unlimited in many regions. The panel will finalize license counts after herd surveys and harvest data at its May meeting.
Kansas Wildlifes and Parks teams with the National Bowhunter Education Foundation to sponsor a bowhunter education student class near Chanute. The course meets state bill 2303 requirements for 12 and 13 year olds to bowhunt after completing hunter education and bowhunter education. Pre-register by calling Keith Rather at 316 431-0380. Kingsley 31st Cecil Kingsley of Lawrence finished 31st at the Wal-Mart FLW tournament at Lake Okeechobee, weighing 25.9 pounds from 11 bass and earning 2500 dollars. Brent Chapman of Lake Quivira finished 20th with 26.7 pounds from 17 bass earning 4000 dollars.
The schedule lists small game seasons for rabbits all year with 10 bag 20 possession, and squirrels June 1 to Feb 28 at 5/20. Upland birds include prairie chicken mostly Nov 7 to Jan 31 at 2/8 and southwest Dec 1 to Jan 31 at 1/4, pheasant Nov 14 to Jan 31 at 4/16, eastern quail Nov 14 to Jan 31 at 8/32, western quail Nov 21 to Jan 31 at 8/32. Migratory birds cover ducks in the High Plains Zone, dark geese (Canadas) Nov 7 to Feb 7 at 1/6, light geese in Unit 1 Nov 2 to March ?, 10/none and Unit 2 Dec 19 to March 7, 10/none, plus crows Nov 10 to March 10 with no stated limit.
A roundup of web sites useful for outdoor planning lists Backpacker Magazine resources, discovery channel pages, state and national park information, low impact guidelines, and federal recreation portals. It notes sites for knot tying, bug information, gear data, maps, and instructional material across many activities.
Kansas wildlife officers review 1500 to 2000 lifetime license applications yearly and find many invalid. One Missouri man altered his address to imply Kansas residency and claimed prior licenses. He admitted hunting ducks in Linn County with a forged license, paid fines totaling 1030 dollars, and faced a Pratt County felony charge for misrepresentation. Lifetime license holders are treated as residents for big game drawings.
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