Fishing Contest Outlined by Sheffield Lake Club
The Sheffield Lake Rod and Gun Club announces an April 15 to November 1 fishing contest with cash prizes for the three largest walleyes and other species. Prizes include 15, 10, and 5 dollars, plus 10 dollars for the largest bass, with contingencies for unclaimed awards.
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Sheffield Lake
Avon Point
Black River
West Shore
Coast Guard
Lorain
Charles Dolan
Clarence Hambly
Spooky Season Rules Limit Georgia Deer Archery
Georgia trims deer season by one week after gun hunters complain archers spook deer. Archers lose pistol and .22 rifle access to avoid killing snakes during hunts. Thousands of gun and archery hunters react as rest period mandated between seasons.
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Georgia
Water races and raccoon sports captivate fans regionally
Afloat Afield highlights water races where coon dogs leap into water to chase raccoons, sending spray high into the air as dogs dash to the elusive quarry. Branson Missouri hosts a separate pastime called a sacking contest, featuring a live raccoon in a tree, unrestrained and agitated by nearby activity.
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Branson
Archery Notes and Events Highlight Lorain County Shoot Nearby
The piece covers Izaak Bowmen and Shawnee Archers hosting 28 hour and 228 field shoots near Penfield Township and Shawnee, with registration from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Bowhunter action includes coon sacks and tree-climbing bets, plus windups for state and regional championships and OA coverage.
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Lorain County
Keara
Izaak
Penfield Township
Foster Rd
Rt. 18
Ohio
Coon
Lorain
Chapel Creek
Old Woman Creek
Huron
Bill Bednar
Ruth Huckeby
Flint
Shawnee
Brother Repas
Bob
Spencer Lake angling hot spot with early bass and pickerel catches
Spencer Lake in the Spencer Wildlife area is producing early success for anglers with two to three pound bass and an 18 inch chain pickerel reported by a Parma fisherman. Armbruster notes spoons spinners and shallow plugs work best, with bass common in the two pound range and pickerel favoring spinner plugs. Other area waters including Grand River near Ashtabule County and Findley Lake show activity with walleyes crappies and muskies teased by anglers as warm weather returns.
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Spencer Lake
Spencer Wildlife Area
Dan Armbruster
Wildlife District Three
Armbruster
Parma
Grand River
Ashtabule County
Jesse Weaver
Schafferville
Rock Creek
Findley Lake
Findley State Park
Fox blitz postponed due to Palm Sunday conflict
A fox blitz scheduled for April 29 with Col Ray Weaver of Wightman Electronics and Blitz director has been postponed. Jerry Kostyo of Kostyo's Archery Center cites Palm Sunday and a conflict with the Izaak Walton League meeting as reasons. Weaver recently completed a Wisconsin Illinois hunt using an electronic caller including a wolf and hobcat catch and a single night fox kill in Illinois.
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Fox
Col Ray Weaver
Wightman Electronics
Jerry Kostyo
Kostyo
Kosto
Weaver
Wisconsin
Illinois
Fishermen Surpass Hunters in Ohio License Sales
Ohio reports more fishing license holders than hunting in fiscal 164 with total revenue of 414,359.25. The U S Interior tabulation shows 784,912 fishing license holders nationwide spending 1,304,982 in licenses. Hunting license holders number 617,042 with sales totaling 1,609,373.25.
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Ohio
U.S. Department of the Interior
Lota
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Rod All For
Shakespeare
Finland
Cabin Sports
Muitruta
Bieta
Ohin Archery
Chicago
Colorado
Bonnie
Repas
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Fox Blitz
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