Montana state auctions offer cheap game meat bargains
Montana residents can bid on confiscated wildlife at state Department of Fish Wildlife and Parks auctions. Adults deer go for about 1 dollar, elk 30 dollars, antelope 2 dollars, wild turkeys 1.75, with a moose calf selling for 1 and a bighorn sheep head fetching over 700 dollars. Auctions fund the general department, while remaining meat supports state facilities and charities. Authorities note much meat comes from poachers or incident animals, and a trophy auction occurs every few years for grizzly hides and fur.
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Helena
Mont
Montana
State Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks
Miles City
New 36-ft Lake Erie patrol cruiser readied for service
The Lake Erie Enforcement Unit will soon deploy a 36-foot aluminum craft with radar Loran-C and depth graphs. It should reach speeds up to 36 mph once engine tuning completes and will be launched next week from Sandusky then stationed regionally from Toledo to the Pennsylvania line.
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Lake Erie
Sandusky
Toledo
Pennsylvania Line
Trapping film auditions target young graduates in Ohio
The Division of Wildlife and Office of Public Information hold auditions this fall for a training film on trapping. Only graduates of trapping education programs ages ten to sixteen will be interviewed for the starring role. The film supports mandatory trapper education classes in Ohio. Beaver Creek Sportsman's Club hosts an open house August 15 at its Quarry Road grounds in Russia Township from 1 to 5 p.m. Jim Dowdell leads as club president and Calvin Kopp provides details at 323-2177.
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Division of Wildlife
Office of Public Information and Education
Ohio
Beaver Creek
Route 113
Quarry Road
Russia Township
Calvin Kopp
Beaver Creek Sportsman's Club
Ohio approves 1982 migratory bird hunting seasons
The Ohio Wildlife Council sets 1982 dates for migratory game birds. Gallinule rail and snipe seasons run Sept 1 to Nov 9 with limits up to 15 to 30. Teal Sept 10-18 with four daily and eight after first day. Woodcock Sept 17-Nov 20 with five daily. A Wetlands Habitat Stamp is required for hunting geese brant or ducks.
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Black River
Ohio Wildlife Council
Steven H. Cole
Division of Wildlife
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
SORA
Virginia Rail
Ohio
Division of Wildlife, Survey and Inventory
Dublin Road
Columbus
Boaters face potential new taxes as fisheries funding eyed
Proposals in Congress would impose excise taxes on recreational boats and gear to boost state fisheries funding. Wallop would tax boats under 20 feet with outboard motors and Snyder targets boats under 25 feet and many boating accessories. Some groups warn higher costs could hurt boat sales and unemployment. The idea pairs with existing fuel tax revenue that already funds fisheries programs.
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Coast Guard
Wyoming
Malcolm Wallop
U.S
Gene Snyder
Kentucky
Boating Club
Archery Tourney Draws 1000+ With $5000 Prize in Ohio
About 1,000 archers compete this weekend in the League of Ohio Sportsmen annual archery tournament at the Sportsmen for Conservation Club in New Concord. 16 life size deer targets plus four tree stand targets, four 3D animals, and a final five-arrow station highlight the course. Entry is $25 with trophies for top five in stick, recurve, crossbow and compound bow. door prize includes a Florida Everglades trip. Contact J Michael Watkins in Wadsworth for registration.
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League of Ohio Sportsmen
Sportsmen For Conservation Club
New Concord
Cambridge
Florida Everglades
J Michael Watkins
Main St
Wadsworth
Ohio
Silhouette Shooting for Bowhunters
Bowhunters use silhouettes designed to mirror hunting conditions. Targets drop on solid hits and equipment matches typical bowhunting gear, making the sport ideal practice and training for the hunting season.
Ohio Huskie Muskie Contest Set At Pymatuning Lake
Anglers can fish for muskellunge during the 12th annual Ohio Huskie Muskie Contest August 7-8 on Pymatuning Lake in Ashtabula County. The Ohio Huskie Muskie Club and ODNR Division of Wildlife sponsor the event with prizes, trophies, and a drawing for a boat trailer and Tuffy boat.
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Ohio
Pymatuning Lake
The
Ohio Huskie Muskie Club
Division of Wildlife of the
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
ODNR
Ohio-Pennsylvania
Ashtabula County
Westlaker silhouettes for bowhunters with moving targets
The article details special hunting silhouettes used by bowhunters with 12 targets per round across distances 20 to 70 meters. It notes four fixed distances and that practice rounds are prohibited, with two minutes per round and lateral movement required. It also lists contact for more information and mentions a Michigan walleye tag study.
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Bowhunters Silhouettes International
Orange
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Don Miller
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Mississippi
Jim Dowdell
Hawk
Hawk Mountain
Kempton
Wilson’s Snipe
Outboard Boating Club of America
Pymatuning
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