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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1967
Page
20
The essay traces Ernest Thompson Seton’s 1900s wildlife chronicles and their modern relevance. It notes his predictions on grizzlies and deer, the evolution of hunting, traps, and poisons, and how wildlife numbers shifted from near extinction to more robust in some regions.
A vintage food column by Eddie Meier presents venison meat balls baked in mustard sauce and a smothered rabbit with onions. Venison balls mix ground meat with crackers onions peppers and milk then bake in mustard sauce. The rabbit dish browns pieces in seasoned flour and simmer with onions sour cream and butter until tender.
The article traces how fishing tournaments evolved from tranquil pastime to a competitive sport, especially saltwater events. They promote conservation through release prizes, set rules on class fish sizes, and encourage sportsmanship while boosting public interest and equipment standards. The Metropolitan Miami Fishing Tournament is noted as the grandfather of these events.
A dozen or more trophy bucks entered in Boone and Crockett records were examined at four Pennsylvania deer checking stations during the first week of the 1967 buck season. About 4,000 bucks were checked with many fine specimens found though jaws of some were frozen shut. The largest weighed 180 pounds and was taken in Susquehanna County. Venango County yielded a 12 point buck weighing 180 pounds. A Sandy Lake youth, Mark Voorhees, aged 13, tagged a 12 point trophy. The lightest whitetails were 6.8 pounds for 15 year old spike bucks.
Repas secured a two year term as Ohio Archers president after a record OA vote of 710 ballots. He won with 353 votes defeating James Dillard 163 C Wilkinson 110 and Martin Higley 90. A January 7 meeting is set at the state fair grounds in Columbus.
Michigan residents send Christmas cards to fisheries division hoping for Coho salmon in Pere Marquette River. A New Hampshire deer hunter died after a nearby residence was struck by a shot. Pennsylvania biologists face aging deer due to frozen mouths. Virginia reaches 24415 settlement over coal ash fish losses in Clinch River. Wisconsin deer harvest nears 130000 with season extensions. Mississippi reports float fishing boom for bass. Michigan, Ohio, Missouri lead raccoon production. Louisiana probes Gulf oil spill killing hundreds of bluebill ducks. Minnesota restocks 157 lakes since 1945. Georgia legislators urged higher gamefish budget and ranger coverage for each county.
The League of Ohio Sportsmen will hold a waterfowl symposium January 6 at 9 30 a.m. in the Toledo Room of the Commodore Perry Motor Inn Toledo Ohio Ducks hunters from across the state will attend to air views on waterfowl regulations Findings will be taken to the Mississippi Flyway meetings and then to Washington D C as Ohio seeks regulations suited to state conditions.
Sportsmans Digest notes preferred hunting areas favor southern slopes with direct sun for warmth and food, including small open patches or larger tracts. Eastern and western slopes follow, while north slopes are poorest though game trails may exist. If birds or small game are scarce, larger game is unlikely.
NRA spokesmen say the organization is studying dates and site for the 1963 National Matches. The championships will proceed on a reduced scale as Army support has been withdrawn.
A report shows 2,508 archery kills this season, surpassing the previous 2,337 record set in 1966, with five weeks remaining before the late archery season.
A one hour fishing clinic on March 23 will highlight the annual American and Canadian Sportsmen's Vacation and Boat Show at Cleveland Public Hall. The event runs March 15 to 24, spans more than five acres, and uses six large halls with stage water shows, an archery range, and a trout pond. Advance tickets are sold through sportsmen’s organizations to raise funds.
Ohio officials plan to create premium deer hunting zones in Muskingum and Athens counties. The areas will be fenced on state lands with harvest quotas to manage populations. The initial site is about a thousand acres in the Powellson Wildlife Area, Muskingum County, followed by roughly two thousand acres in the Trimble ue Area, Athens County. Funding will come from higher hunting license fees rising from $2 to $4, with operation anticipated in two to three years.
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