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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1981
Page
11
The Kansas Fish and Game Commission announced an early teal season from next Saturday through September 20. Blue-winged teal, abundant and migratory, are targeted first in fall hunting. The article notes teal’s distinguishing gray-blue shoulder patch and their darting flight patterns.
The article explains teal identification to avoid shooting misidentified ducks such as wood ducks and shovelers during the early teal season. It notes teal are smaller and faster, with a green speculum, and advises not shooting unless certain. It also describes good teal hunting areas in northeastern Kansas reservoirs and urges obtaining landowner permission. Mike Willhite, district wildlife biologist for the Kansas Fish and Game Commission, based in Lyndon, provides context.
A compilation of leading incomes in auto racing led by Mario Andretti at 301,479 and top golfers Donna Caponi and Pat Bradley. Also lists men tennis earnings headed by John McEnroe and ATP computer rankings with John McEnroe leading at 95.53. The mixed ledger covers multiple sports with named athletes and earnings or points totals.
Hunters Dick Hamilton Bob Morgan and I chase doves at dawn in a stubble field near town. The piece notes dove erratic flight and overestimation by wingshots, with a light aside on 1981 golf leader stats and ends by announcing Ducks Unlimited Jayhawk chapter banquet on Sept. 15 at Russell's East, info via Kevin Crisp.
Mike Pearce recounts a dove hunting outing with Dick, detailing shot sizes 7 8 and 6, patterning, and the crowding birds. They bagged 15 doves in half an hour, finished a 12 per person limit in about two hours, and noted decoys and camouflage. Weather and high bird numbers helped, with the Fish and Game Commission raising the daily limit to 12. A five foot black snake ended a bird search moment.
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