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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1960
Page
18
Outdoorsmen faced trouble after a late night fox calling trip led to suspicions at home about their activity. The piece also covers Cardinal Flower protection, Ohio Water Commission actions, and a statewide duck release program detailing locations, counts, and bands for tracking.
A readers letter praises the Outdoor Ohio volume by Ohio Outdoor Writers, noting George Laycock’s camping piece and advocating nature based development in Shawnee Forest Scioto County. The writer urges modest, nature focused plans for Rast Harbor and highlights Ohio’s forest lands and public use potential.
A vivid snapshot of archery activity with Ohio writers reporting on bowhunting theories, draw weights, and film coverage. The piece describes a Northeastern Invitational at Grafton, a Penn Ohio shoot in Youngstown, Vermilion Bow and Barre, and major events like national target championships at Owford, highlighting turnout, registration quirks, and club efficiency.
Fair perch and bass activity reported around the Bay Bridge Foghorn Lions Park Cedar Point shoreline and Kelleys Island areas. Good catfish catches at Bay Bridge Lions Park east Sandusky Bay and Johnsons Island. Bluegills found in East and West Harbors Resthaven and Batten Park Sludge Basin.
The report notes ongoing smallmouth fishing at Ruggles with key catches by Roy reps and Mike Stan, who aboard a boat landed 46 for the week. Anglers found pockets, anchored, and fished, with several fish in the three-pound class, near the reef between the Human lighthouse and the Vermilion water tower. Earlier catches came from Cranberry Creek to Volunteer Bay.
Resthaven reports plentiful woodcock for hunters with dogs at the feral door area. Local game managers note a breeding population supports quail and buckwheat strips aim to attract ducks. A northern pike weighing one pound was caught at Resthaven port by Walter Stacey in Sandusky.
Fennwood Shooting Park hosts the Ohio State Skeet Association state championships with cash prizes totaling $10,000 and silver flatware. the event runs from Friday through Sunday near Bellevue and Monroeville. Detroit Crescent Sail Yacht Club prevails as host for the ILY-YA regatta starting with powerboat races on Sunday and sailing classes for the championship trophies.
The Ohio Wildlife Council discussed hunting rules for 1960 61 including a possible statewide waterfowl season and changes to squirrel and raccoon limits. District delegates split on zoning and gun season length while urging uniform statewide regulations to reduce hunter confusion and ensure fair treatment across the state.
The U S Bureau of Commercial Fisheries reports Lake Erie catch statistics from 1913 to 1969 showing yellow perch and sheepshead reaching their peak production in the six year period. Walleye remains low in 1969, with 1956 as its peak. blue pike sauger and others decline except sauger in the eastern lake. Commercial outlook for 1960 favors yellow perch sheepshead and carp.
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