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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1978
Page
9
The text describes Dr. Bill Riddle of Austin Texas performing wing surgery on an injured great horned owl. The nonprofit Raptor Preservation Fund collects birds nationwide and brings them to Riddle who donates his services. After rehabilitation the raptors are released.
Ohio Division of Wildlife outlines a pheasant restoration plan prioritizing habitat preservation and stocking in the birds historic range. The program includes three to eight0-week old birds per 3 acre unit, 10 adult pheasants per 10 acre undisturbed hay fields, and involvement of 4-H and FFA groups with day-old chicks.
Outdoor editor shares a clipping from a reader about excellent results at Rehoboth Beach inlet including large flounder sea trout sea bass and other species and invites Don to fish there in August 1979. Editor notes a 514 pound striped bass caught off Indian River Inlet signaling a potential state record and mentions Lake Erie walleyes in August.
Outdoor fans across the area saw a strong walleye and salmon run on Lake Erie and a fruitful deer season with 33 bucks. bowhunting topped records while pond fishing suffered from harsh winters. Quail and rabbit numbers fell, restocking underway, and a new Tennessee waterfowl stamp replaces the old license with a contest winner due January 5. A private Minnesota marsh incident ended with nine gunners fined over 2000 dollars and hunting rights lost after excessive bagging.
The Amherst Sportsmen's Club begins its winter trapshooting on January 4 with shoots every Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. and every Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through dark.Turkey shoots resume January 7, with sessions also starting January 7 at a location off Cooper Foster Park Road, just west of Oak Paint Road.
Area sports shoots run Sundays at Beaver Creek, Berlin Heights, North Ridgeville, Litchfield, Buffalo Range, and Rochester with start times from noon to 1 p.m. Prizes include cash and meat, coffee and donuts, or refreshments. One entry notes a big sailfish catch by Dick and Nancy Webber in Acapulco. Ely Chapter Izaak Walton League takes a weekend off then resumes shoots in Penfield Township.
Public hearings set for January 28 to discuss 1979 proposals including replacing the pheasant bag limit of two with a single bird per day. District hearings at Akron YMCA and Findlay College outline districts Three and Two. Deer gun season keeps Lorain County in Zone One with no local licenses. anterless permits issued in 20 Zone One counties. Crow season shifts to 1980 dates with Thursdays to Saturdays hunting. Small game seasons align near opening dates. Muskellunge added to two fish limit and saugeye daily limit set at ten. saugeye stockings focus in central and north western Ohio.
Ohio Division of Watercraft changes capsize fees and registration rules for power, sail, and inflatable watercraft. Sail or powerboats under 16 feet face 7.50 yearly fees with higher rates by length. inflatable craft are now registered as powerboats. Owners of canoes, kayaks, and rowboats face new restrictions on using electric motors and sails without proper powerboat registration.
The Black River Game Club meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Elyria Savings and Trust National Bank in Grafton for a swap session of outdoor goods. Officers will be installed, dues rise after Feb 6, and members complete a pheasant quail rabbit survey to guide restocking after two hard winters.
Ice anglers wait for solid conditions at Punderson and nearby Aquilla Lake where four inches of ice exist and bluegill catches rise. Southeast end ice at Punderson is only two inches and unsafe while four inches or more is safe for foot traffic. Golden trout and other bait claims appear as staffers warn of variable thickness and safety rules.
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