Safe turkey season tips from Ohio education volunteers
Ohio's spring wild turkey season begins Monday with safety guidance from Hunter Education volunteers George and T. The article lists camouflage rules, color restrictions, gear recommendations, decoy positioning, stalking cautions, gun patterning, target identification, and shooter awareness to reduce accidents. It cites contact details for Steve Beiser and George Yovanovich, noting their Chronicle-Telegram column collaboration.
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George
Ohio
Steve Beiser
George Yovanovich
Chronicle-Telegram
Steve
Seleiser
Ix.netcom.com
Yovano
Theonramp.net
Ohio wild turkey numbers rise across counties
Ohio wild turkeys have expanded dramatically since reintroduction. Sixty plus counties show birds, with 73 of 88 counties reporting observations over 35 years. In 1996 observers logged 773 sightings totaling 7 580 birds, with new counties Hancock Hardin Preble Shelby reporting firsts and Stark opening for spring hunting.
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Athens
Ohio
Division of Wildlife
Lorain County
Allen
Aug
Michael Budzik
Stark County
Champaign
Cuyahoga
Mahoning
Funting
Southeastern
Midday Turkey Hunting Opens Days For The Calm Gobbler
The article argues that gobblers can be pursued at midday when morning gobbling is quiet. It offers tactics for late morning hunts, noting that birds may strut quietly and respond to limited calling. It cites season success rates in Ohio from 1966 to 1990, with modern rates up to 21 percent. It also mentions viewing a related outdoors program for tips.
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Bill Jordan
Prt
Realtree
TNX
Visor
Ohio
Outdoor notes on Ohio wildlife hunting and fishing rules
The Ohio Division of Wildlife outlines 1997 98 hunting seasons including spring turkey Oct deer archery Oct 4 1997 to Jan 31 1998 and various primitive deer seasons. It covers fishing regulation changes for Lake Erie anglers, wildlife surveys, boat inspections, and upcoming local outdoor events and classes.
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Ohio Division of Wildlife
Salt Fork
Shawnee
Wildcat Helon
Sandusky
Lake Erie
Ohio
Division of Wildlife
Great Lakes Fishery Commission
Area Fishing Conditions Hardwater Charters Report
Captain Kostura notes high boat pressure on the reef complex. Trollers catching 5 to 10 pound walleye between Rattlesnake and Green Islands and about a mile north of Rattlesnake Island. Water clarity improving as weather settles. Fisherman’s Wharf reports light bite but anglers with skill land plus class fish on bait tipped jigs and stinger hooks on the raft complex. Sandusky Fisheries notes spawn walleye run peaking. some fish remain through first weekend in May. Conditions remain unsettled with muddy water. Lorain anglers using Thunderstick baits report lunker walleye near the pier and behind Saint Anthony’s. Peak fishing at dusk and early morning. Compiled by Steve Beiser.
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Joe Kostura
Rattlesnake
Green Islands
Rattlesnake Island
Fisherman’s Wharf
Port Clinton
Sandusky
Maumee
Central Basin Majestic
Lorain
Bob Jaycox
Saint Anthony's
East Erie
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Elywood
Black River
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Waverley Hunt Club
Townline Road
Steve Reiser
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