Safe ice rules and bait tips for northern Ohio anglers
The deep freeze brings ice fishing fever but warns caution. Safe ice is limited to inland ponds, with Lake Erie still unsafe. Stay off ice under two inches. two inches supports one person, four inches groups, seven to eight inches needed for vehicles. Clear blue ice matters. slushy or soft ice requires more thickness. Minnows, waxworms, mousses and mealworms are effective baits. walleye and perch fishing improves once Lake Erie freezes over, especially Sugar Rock and Bass Islands areas with guided access.
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Ohio
Lake Erie
Wildlie
Sugar Rock
Bass Islands
Afloat and afield naturalist Charles Fashing obituary and retirements note
Decades of outdoor writing and conservation work are recalled as Charles Fashing of Amherst endures a severe neck paralysis from a deer hunting accident. The column also notes new game protector Jerry Duckworth in Huron County, Dan Armbruster's brief return from retirement and the transition of outdoor coverage to Dave Lewandowski with Tony Denslow assisting. The writer announces retirement from CT while continuing to contribute, promising ongoing outdoor coverage and a lasting connection with readers.
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Charles Fashing
Amherst
Charlie
Waverly
Jerry Duckworth
Kent State
Huron County
Robert Frey
Florida
Dave Lewandowski
Tony Denslow
Metro
Waverly Hunt Club to Install Officers for 1984
Joe Buga Jr of Oberlin is elected president of the Waverly Hunt Club, one of the area’s oldest outdoor groups. Installation set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the clubhouse on Townline Road Wakeman. Other officers named include Carl Grassa Lorain first vice Charles Yahnke Wellington second vice Julius Olah Elyria treasurer Charles Hill Pittsfield Camden secretary and Jerry Olah Elyria flag. George Yovanovich Lorain named 3-year trustee. Wild game dinner planned at Vermilion American Legion Hall late February.
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Joe Buga Jr
Oberlin
Waverly Hunt Club
Townline Road
Wakeman
Carl Grassa
Lorain
Charles Yahnke
Wellington
Julius Olah
Elyria
Charles Hill
Pittsfield-Camden
Jerry Olah
Goose blind built as Trojan goose towers over Swan Lake hunts
Mike O Malley with Bruce Hensley and Bob Sabin of Kansas City built a 19 foot 2 inch long, over 10 foot tall waterfowl blind resembling a giant goose near Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge. Three hunt from it while eight can fit inside. head can rise and fall, but supports need strengthening. the fake goose is retired to a barn for reinforcement.
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Mike O'Malley
Bruce Hensley
Bob Sabin
Kansas City
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Hensley
Gun shows expanded for 1984 in Medina County
Conrad and Dowdell Productions announces a seven weekend 1984 schedule at Medina County Fair grounds Medina featuring firearms swords knives and related items The firm reports 50 percent expansion with shows Jan 28-29 Feb 25-25 Mar 24-25 Jun 2-3 Jul 7-8 Oct 13-14 and Nov 10-11 Hours 9 am-5 pm with dealer setup 7-9 pm Friday and 7-9 am Saturday For information call Conrad 725-6083 or Dowdell 986-8962.
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Medina County Fairgrounds
Medina
Conrad and
Fairgrounds
Conrad
Dowdell
Black River Game Club to Install Officers Tuesday
Black River Game Club will install officers and trustees for 1984 Tuesday at 8 p.m. when the group meets at Elyria Savings and Trust National Bank in Grafton. The event includes door prizes and a movie after the business session.
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Black River Game Club
Elyria Savings and Trust National Bank
Grafton
Earl
Hap) Schumacher
Fairview Park
Schumacher
Ohio
LaGrange Hunting and Fishing Club date moved to Jan 9
LaGrange Hunting and Fishing Club officials report a January meeting change from Monday to Jan 9 at 7 30 pm at Crossville Country Inn Pheasant Run Village LaGrange. Dues will be accepted with a Feb 6 deadline and club trustees will meet Jan 16.
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LaGrange Hunting and Fishing Club
Crossville Country Inn
Pheas
Ant Run Village
LaGrange
Rare fish kill hits Texas coast
A holiday freeze along the Texas coast caused widespread salt water fish deaths at Corpus Christi Bay Beach. Trophy fish perished from the sudden cold as people scooped the freshly killed catch from the water, AP notes.
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Texas
Corpus Christi Bay Beach
Puffins and birding update slated for January meeting
The Black River Audubon Society meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Metro Parks Visitors Administration Center for a Puffins film and member slides. A Christmas Count prelim reports 82 species vs 84 last year with totals possibly rising. next field trip is Jan 22 to Lorain Municipal Pier at 9 a.m. The Breeding Bird Survey in Lorain County logged 55 confirmed species and 18 probable nesters with 12 participants across six areas. More workers are urged. contact Brown at 458 8746. Also offered is a January safety course for prospective hunters at Midview Middle School on Jan 9 11 17 and 18 from 6 30 to 9 p.m. Preregistration required. call 748 2121.
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Black River Audubon Society
Metro Parks Visitors/Administration Center
Diagonal Road
Mel Wallace
Lorain Municipal Pier
Mark Brown
Lorain County
Brown
Midview Middle School
Capel Road
Primitive weapons season and rules for whitetail deer
A statewide primitive weapons season runs next week Tuesday through Thursday for whitetail deer with one deer allowed, either sex, during hours from a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset. Longbow and crossbow seasons extend to January 31. In 1982 Lorain County saw 21 deer taken with primitive weapons. legal arms include single shot muzzleloaders of at least .38 caliber or a muzzleloading shotgun with a single ball.
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Lorain County
Findley to host two cross country ski clinics
Findley State Park near Wellington will host two free cross country ski clinics this winter as part of a nine site Ohio Resources program. The sessions on February 12 and February 19 start at 10 a.m. outdoors weather permitting, covering equipment, techniques, and proper dress. Advance registration is required by calling the Findley State Park office at 647-4490 or the Division of Parks and Recreation at 614-265-7000.
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Findley State Park
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Wellington
Division of Parks and Recreation
Columbus
Casters Schedule Sale of Sports Show Tickets
The Lorain County Casters set a regular meeting for Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Lorain National Bank in Lorain Plaza. The group will sell advance tickets to the Cleveland sportsmen's show at the February meeting before dues become delinquent.
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Lorain County
Lorain National Bank
Lorain Plaza
Cleveland
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