Fishing stories and contests on Lake Powell and Colorado River
Wally Blanchard recalls a nine pound five ounce largemouth and seven pounder from Lake Powell as crowds chase big bass and striped bass contests at Wahweap, Bullhead City and Needles. Ed O'Donnell runs year round striped bass prizes while reports note stripers schooling and a 38 pound record at Smitty's with spawning runs up the Colorado River. The article describes lure choices, spawning biology, and recent catches.
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Wally Blanchard
Lake Powell
Wally
Wahweap
Perry
Wanweap
McMillin
Alano
Tom O'Donnell
Bullhead City
Tom
Colorado River
Evecie Con Ed
Mainstreet
Soewo
Smitty’s
Smitty's
Golden Shorles
Havasu Springs
Parker Dam
Lake Havasu City
Needles
Riviera
Lake Havasu
Ed O'Donnell
Davis Dam
Colorado
Colorado River System
Wally Blanchardt
Interior Department list highlights endangered species threats debate
A spokesman notes sport hunting poses no threat to species survival and argues sportsmen are defenders of wildlife amid debate over endangered animals including the Hawaiian hoary bat Santa Cruz long-toed salamander and uparmored threespine stickleback. The Interior Department lists 101 animals as endangered and criticizes claims that hunting harms their survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa’ Cruz
Interior Department
After the Prayer Ice Safety Advice for Arizona
Special To The Progress Co reports that northern Arizona still has cold conditions with ice on lakes and rivers. The National Safety Council warns of thinning ice as spring temperatures rise and melting begins. Inspect thickness with tools or authorities. four to five inches support skating or sledding and must be higher for snowmobiles. If broken through, spread weight, kick to the surface, and crawl out. When rescuing, lie flat and form a human chain or use tools to reach the victim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Progress Co
Arizona
National Safety Council
NSC
Boating Fatalities Prompt Phoenix Safety Courses
Arizona data shows fifteen boating deaths in 1970 with forty eight injuries. Tom Alexander of the Arizona Game and Fish Department notes this year is the worst on record and announces free safety courses in Phoenix and Mesa starting March 16 and March 18, respectively, to reduce future incidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Alexander
Arizona Gdime and Fish Department
Alexander
Phoenix
Eee “Power Squadron
W. Clarendon
Coast Guard Auxiliary
East
Mesa
Free Guide to Snowmobiling Third Edition Available
The 24 page handbook from Johnson Motors, Waukegan, Illinois, explains safe snowmobiling, club formation, rallies, races, and family enjoyment. It offers riding tips and safety habits and is free from the Public Relations Dept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Motors
Waukegan, Ill
Desert Bighorn Society to Honor 1970 Hunters
The Arizona Desert Bighorn Sheep Society holds its annual awards banquet March 13 in Phoenix at the Sky Room Desert Hills Hotel. Taxidermist Jeff Seivers donates a trophy grand prize for the best trophy. Bob Hirsch will be master of ceremonies and Ned Smith will present color films. A social hour starts at 6 30 p m with dinner to follow. Tickets cost 6 25 and reservations are due by March 10, mailed to the society at P O Box 5214 Phoenix 85010.
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Arizona: Desert Bighorn Sheep Society
Desert’ Hills
Phoenix
Jeff Seivers
É&Ch of
Bob. Hirsch
Ned, Smith
Arizona: Game
Fish Department
Difiner
Bighorn Sheep Society
P.O
Woman finds release in skeet shooting in Amarillo
Joyce Dunlap, an Amarillo telephone service rep, and her husband Bill shoot trap and skeet together, firing more than 20,000 rounds last year. Joyce, a trophy winner, plans big meets like the Golden West Grand in Reno and the Grand American in Vandalia, while balancing her job and club memberships.
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Michaelo
Wester Amarillo, Tex
UPI
Joyce Dunlap
Joyce
Bill
Amarillo
Southwestern Bell Telephone Co
Dunlap
Tivé
Reno
Nev
Vandalia
Ohio
Congress Targets Migratory Birds and Wildlife in New Bills
Michigan Congressman John Dingell and five colleagues push House bills to fund migratory game bird conservation with a one dollar dove stamp and to conduct a comprehensive national wildlife and habitat census. Senate measures seek easier interstate firearms transport, public lands for wildlife, and stronger state control of fish and wildlife under federal policy. A pesticide protection bill aims to curb harmful chemicals to fish and wildlife.
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Dovestampell
Michigan
John D. Dingell
House of Representatives
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Dingell
Secretary of the Interior
House
Merchant Marine and Fisheries
Firearms Transportation
Montana
Gale McGee
Senate
Senate Committee
Judiciary
Idaho
Frank Church
Interior
Senate Committee On Interior and Insular ‘Affairs
House‘of Representatives
Louisiana
John R. Rarick
House Committee On
Fish and Wildlife
Environmental Protection Agency
Fish and Wildlife Act
House Committee On Merchant Marine and Fishiéries
Steiger Plans Grand Canyon Trail Rides and Maqnow Trips
Three term Arizona Congressman Sam Steiger organizes trips to remote Arizona locales for scenery entertainment and education. In May 21–24 he joins a Havasupai Reservation trail ride accessible only by horse. A August 14 Grand Canyon rim to Phantom Ranch mule trek leads to a five day Colorado River rapids run. Additional Wickenburg ride is set for Oct 9–10. Interested parties may contact Trail Ride Headquarters Phoenix.
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Arizona
Sam Steiger
Arizona State Horsemen’s—Association
Havasupai
Grand Canyon
Supai
Steiger
Phantom Ranch
West Amelia
Phoenix
Wickenburg
Wickenburg Brashaw Mountain
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Charles Niehuis
Powell
Bighorn
Society To Make’ ‘Awards
Central Waters
Apache
Canyon
Saguard
White Mountains
Greer
Lakes
Luna Lake
Nelson
Rainbow Lake
Big
Crescent
Concho
Lee Valley
Lyman
Show Dow
White
Mountain Lake
Woodland
Scottsdale
Charlie Rossié Ford
Ron
Plu
Adesys Inalion
Na Industro Wide Umm
Pes
Ins
Low Arcos Shopping Center
Scottadalg Rd
McDowell Fd
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