Afield and Afloat Outdoor Notes Across The Region
Don Miller reports a busy outdoor scene with a Black River Game Club field trial on Apr. 10 at Island Rd south of Graf ton Eastern Rd from 8 30 a m to dark three pheasants per hunter and dog. Shakespeare releases new archery gear and reels while deer herds suffer from late snow and scarce browse in parts of Pennsylvania. Venison feeds planned for Apr. 20 at Camp O Peechee in Ontario with noon gab sessions and 6 30 p m meals. Northern pike spearing pilot proposed Feb 15 Mar 31 1961 in Old Woman Muskellunge and Sugar Creek areas due to under harvest in tagged and netted surveys. Northerns are elusive but plentiful in Lake Erie feeder streams and offer prime sport for bow or line fishing with hush and big minnows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black River Game Club
Island Rd
Grafton-Eastern Rd
Camp O-Peechee
Ontario
American Legion
Wellington
Charlie Baum
Ford Stacey
Bert King
Old Woman
Muskellunge
Sugar Creek
East Harbor
Lake Erie
Inter-Lake Yachting Association Spring Meeting Notes
The Inter-Lake Yachting Association held its spring meeting in Detroit with Commodore T W Barbier hosting. Reports mention Vermilion Harbor Yacht Club approval, Beaver Park Boat Club activities, new club burgees, and plans for the Spring Launching dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter-Lake Yachting Association
Detroit
Commodore T. W. Barbier
ILYA
Darrel Creps
Tri-City
Russell Doane
Vermilion Harbor Yacht Club
Whyc
Lee Gotro
Elyria
Herb’ Trautman
Avon
Beaver Park Boat Club
Don’t Overlook The Crappie Old Papermouths Ready To Hit
This fishing note highlights crappie season with tips for catching crappie using a slender pole, light cork, and a large spring steel hook. It describes ideal gear, rig setup, and techniques to reach deeper waters, noting crappie size ranges from under a pound to four pounds, with larger catches rare in the region.
Bowhawks Host First Field Event In Wellington
Wellington Bowhawks host the first field event of the 1960s outdoor season at their Pitts Road range with a 28 field shoot. Teams include French Creek Bow and Barrel and Black River under National Field Archery Association rules. Winners from last Sunday's 14 animal, 14 hunter's spot round were Dwight Furr, Gordon Gallatin, Bill Payne, Irvin Tucker, Barbara Hollinger, Chuck Marley, Dana Gallatin, Pat Gallatin, Beryl Reed, and Jane Payne. Gallatin topped the day with 329.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
French Creek
Bow and Barrel
Black River
Wellington Bowhawks
Pitts Rad
National
Field Archery Association
Gordon Gallatin
Ewohawk
Dwight Furr
Bill Payne
Irvin Tucker
Barbara Hollinger
Chuck Marley
Dana Gallatin
Pat Gallatin
Beryl Reed
Jane Payne
Gallatin
Rigid Harvest Control Urged for Ohio Deer Season 1960
Ohio boards propose a two day shotgun deer season December 8 and 9 1960 with a one deer limit and hours 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. State officials compare the herd to the Whooping Crane and call for tighter harvest. A three county beaver trapping season January 16-21 1961 is also under consideration with a two per trapper limit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Ashtabula
Mahoning
Columbiana
Archery Feud Threatens Split in NFAA Ranks
A long running dispute pits NFAA President Karl Palmatier against the executive committee over policy changes and finances. Palmatier argues for a $3,000 monthly operating need and club member dues. critics say the plan won’t deliver current benefits. The feud, highlighted in Bowhunting Magazine, centers on classification rules target faces conversion factors and a proposed merger with the American Bowhunters Association and National Archery Association. Indoor shoots in Vermilion Oberlin and Wellington, plus Firelands 28 field meet, are noted. winning Vermilion team posted 2,088. Don Fieback led with 465. Shovlin topped Wellington with 692.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl
American Bowhunters Association
NFAA
National Archery Association
Palma- Her
Bowhunting Magazine
Forrest Huntley
Northwest Section
Palmatier
Huntley
Magee
Hare
Reeves
Elliot
Polish Fishermen's Club posts strong OCC activity in Ohio
The Polish Fishermen's Club of Lorain posted a .750 success rate at the Ohio Conservation Congress convention, submitting twelve resolutions with eight passing, two tabled, and two rejected. Highlights include a proposed netting restriction beyond one mile from shore, stricter enforcement of commercial fishing laws, enhanced county game protector powers, and heightened scrutiny of smelt netting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain
Ohio Conservation Congress
OCC
PFC
Lake Erie
Ohio
Timer Seeks River Way for Fishing Thrills and Quiet
Timer Settlemire, from the Welling ton area, describes river fishing as offbeat fun with crappies, bass, and carp using nightcrawlers and light spinners. He favors dawn and dusk, watches wildlife from riverbanks, and plans a switch to a light trout‑style fly rod for big carp while enjoying solitude away from roads and bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Settlemire
Timer
Rattlesnakes and Death Scent Misconceptions
A folk belief claims rattlesnakes seek to avenge a mate, but experts say they are drawn to a death scent by scent rather than motive.
Executive panel backs two term limit for president
The executive committee approved a proposal to limit the president to two terms and sent it to the field governors. Proponents say the measure targets no single person but note its relevance due to Palmatier and urge passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmatier
Burglars Swap Loot After Bakery Heist in Hayward
In Hayward California bakery driver Robert Murray was delivering a bag believed to contain 2315 dollars from Peter Wheat Bakery's San Jose headquarters to the Hayward office. Upon arrival he found burglars had replaced the contents with nuts bolts and washers valued at about 1 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Calif
UPI
Robert Murray
San Jose
Peter Wheat Bakery
Bird Fans To Witness Fish Movie In Ohio Outdoor Film
Elyria Audubon Society members will view a 50 minute color and sound film titled The Greenest Grass in the World at the Elyria YMCA on Tuesday April 12. Glenn Lau of Port Clinton filmed the Buckeye State outdoors from Bass Islands ice fishing to Sandusky Bay crappie, with Lau weighing over 500 pounds of bass caught in a two week period. He will discuss fishing and outdoors before the film and take questions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Elyria Audubon Society
Elyria Ymca
Buckeye
Glenn Lau
Port Clinton
Bass
Lake Erie
Sandusky Bay
Kelleys, Island
Pelee Island
Lau
Angler Learns Buckeye Trout Tough Battlers
Columbus angler Bob Johnson found fine local trout action on the Mad River near Urbana. Over two days he landed a dozen rainbow trout, including a 20 inch four pounder that struck with the entire line out, signaling strong home waters fishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Johnson
Columbus
Johnson
Mad River
Urbana
Merrill Gilfillan
Natural Resources Department
Angier
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Don Miller
Fourleesen
Belden Town Hall
Shakespeare
Pennsylvania
Keyssone
By Dayle Rodgers
Mendel Jones
Burgees
George Koehn
Gordon Wheeler
Ruth E
Roberta
Vermilion Harbor
U.S. Weather Bureau
Cleveland
Romp
Eddie Soloman
McGarvey's
Nautical Restaurant
Shamie Gene Resar
McGarvey’s Dock
Neil Hoak
Huron Yacht Club
Yacht Club
Yesteryear
Bowhawks
Ringneck Pleasant
National Field Archery Association
Karl Palmatier
Archery Magazine
Roy Hoff
Vermilion
Oberlin
Firelands
Earl Shovlin
Art Clevenger
Myron Bates
Anna Jean Hatton
Jack Hollinger
Rosalie Durinsky
Gene Durinsky
Vermilion Bow and Barrel Club
Don Fieback
Chicago
George Rodachy
Keith Whitacre
Gene Dorinski
Lake Erie Resource and Recreation Council
General Assembly
Lake Erie Sector
River
Wellington Way
Soulemire
Sportsman's Headquarters
Thien
Larry’s
Middle Avenue
Sears Roebuck and CO
SEARS
McCallister’s
Detroit Rd
Gulf Rd
South Side
U. S
Fryers Oleo
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