Missouri steel-shot study reframes waterfowl crippling rates
A Fish and Wildlife Service Missouri Conservation Commission test involving about 1,300 volunteer hunters, 11,000 shots, and 2,000 ducks found no significant difference in crippling loss between lead and steel shot. The study cites regulations and enforcement debates across Illinois and Missouri, with no clear advantage for steel, easing public concern over nonlead requirements.
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Art Reid
Southern Illinoisan
Illinois
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Missouri Conservation Commission
Missouri
Department of Interior
Illinois sets two hearings on steel shot zones in Marion and Sair
The Illinois Department of Conservation will hold public hearings at 7 p.m. on June 25 at the Holiday Inn in Marion and June 26 at the State Building at the State Fairgrounds in Sair to gather written and oral comments on proposed steel shot zones. Proposed sites include Rice Lake in Union County, Horse Shoe Lake in Alexander County, Stump Lake, Oakwood Bottoms, Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge, and Union County Public Hunting Area. Waterfowl lead poisoning has prompted the shift from lead to steel shot for all shotguns, with six zones unchanged from last year.
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Illinois Department of Conservation
Holiday Inn
Marion
State of Illinois
State Fairgrounds
Sair
DOC
Thixton Miller
DOC Wildlife Resources
Rice Lake
Union County
Shoe Lake
Alexander County
Stump Lake
Oakwood Bottoms
Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge
Bonito Run Baits Morning on Vineyard Waters
New York Times columnist Red Smith sketches a Martha’s Vineyard scene. Dawn light, a Coast Guard warning flag, and a plan to anchor near Menemsha Creek slope into a bonito chase. Fisherman Doug describes fast, gas-saving bonito runs and his life split between Vineyard and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Smith
New York
Doug
Florida
Kingfisher
Dutcher Dock
Dexter Goodwin
Menemsha Surf Angler Wins Obscure Championship
In Menemsha harbor a lively fishing scene ended with Ozzie, the club pro, securing undisputed victory by landing about ten bonito, one bluefish, one tunny, and one bird while rivals Dex Goodwin and Dexter trailed. The day featured dramatic runs, gulls diving for bait, and a shifting northwest wind under blue skies after a brief shower.
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Doug
Ozzie
Menemsha Bight
Dex Goodwin
Dexter
Chatham
Mass
Yankees
Kingfisher
Cuttyhunk
Elizabeth Islands
Workshops on Illinois DOCs critical issues start five sites
Workshops on what the Illinois Department of Conservation considers the state s most critical conservation and recreation problems will be held at five locations including Carbondale. Open to the public the sessions review FY 1981 commitments to habitat recreation and public awareness and familiarize attendees with SCORP. Attendees may review the first draft 1981 SCORP Action Program and give input for future programs. For more information contact Judith Groves in Springfield at 217 782 1807.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Department of Conservation
Carbondale
Department of Conservation
Illinois
Judith Groves
Division of Planning
T of Conservation
Stratton
Springfield
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Perry
Illinois Department of Tourism
Hickory
N.C
Crab Orchard Lake
SIUC
Canada
Buck Perry
Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Illinois Tourism Department
Jcpenney Steel
Jcpenney
Enney
Jcpenney Auto Center
Marion Steel
Miller
Bonito
Menemsha High
Ummer
Ramede Inn
New Era Road
Sale
MacPherson
Gould
Shenae Oi
Jcpenney Co
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