Biologists and legislators eye lead shot ban on duck hunting
About 2,000 ducks died of lead poisoning in the Lower Klamath Refuge in California sparking calls for stronger steel shot rules. Officials warn of a wider problem with lead shot across multiple states and note recent limits on lead use in several waterfowl areas.
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Associated Press
Lower
Klamath National Wildlife Refuge
California
Oregon
Columbia River
Lake Puckaway
Wisconsin
Klamath Basin
National Wildlife Health Laboratory
Madison
Wis
Lower Klamath Refuge
Alan Wentz
National Wildlife Federation
Walleye tagging contest fuels big prizes and Kmart tie in
A second annual million dollar walleye tagging contest offers 50 000 in prizes with two fish tagged for Kmart worth 25 000 each. Louisiana Lindy Little Joe lures fund the event with a 1 400 000 total prize pool. Lake Erie and Lake St Clair hosts run May 28 to Aug 15 with a grand up to 1 000 000 for the tagged fish Little Joe.
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Kmart
Ohio
Michigan
Lindy-Little Joe, Berkley and
Ryobi
Lake Erie
Lake St. Clair
K Mart
Conservation legislator of the year aims for strong shifts
State Rep. Fred Deering is named conservation legislator of the year by the League of Ohio Sportsmen and the National Wildlife Federation. The award will be presented at a Columbus banquet Saturday night. Deering has sponsored conservation legislation and worked closely on related measures.
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Fred Deering
Monroeville
League of Ohio Sportsmen
National Wildlife Federation
Columbus
Seering
Woodland caribou added to endangered list in emergency rule
The southern Selkirk Mountain woodland caribou herd in the United States will be listed as endangered for 240 days under an emergency rule issued by Interior Secretary James Watt. Only 13 to 20 animals remain across Washington, Idaho and southern British Columbia, with threats from poaching wildfires and vehicle collisions. Habitat protection measures accompany the designation while a permanent status proposal is prepared.
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United States
Alaska
Idaho
Selkirk Mountain
Interior
James Watt
Washington
British Columbia
Canada
Selkirk
Fish and Wildlife Service
Keen eyes sought for Ohio bird field survey
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources seeks experienced birders for a five year field survey building a state bird atlas. Lorain County coordinator Mark Brown of the Black River Audubon Society notes volunteers must identify species accurately. Contacts: Brown 4588746 in Lorain, Bernhardt 6632218 in Huron, Soldutte at Medina County Park District.
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Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Mark Brown
Elyria
Ohio
Brown
The
Black River Audubon Society
Lorain County
Glen Bernhardt
Norwalk
Huron County
Paul Soldutte
Medina
Medina County
Non-hunters gain deer meat under road-kill policy
Greensburg report explains Pennsylvania Game Commission allows motorists who hit deer to keep the carcass with a permit. Shaffer notes 24,699 road kills statewide last year and that 60 to 70 deer per year are given to needy families in November and December. Hides are salted and sold to support the game fund.
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Greensburg
Pennsylvania
Greene County
Bob Shaffer
Shaffer
Greene
Game Commission
Garards Fort
Ligonier
Ple
Wildlife division withdraws deer bag increase plan
The Ohio Division of Wildlife dropped a proposal to raise the annual deer kill limit from one to two. Wildlife Chief Steven H. Cole said it will not go to the Ohio Wildlife Council as it reviews 1983 84 regulations after strong public opposition to allowing one deer in gun season and one in archery season.
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Columbus
Division of Wildlife
Ohio
Steven H. Cole
Ohio Wildlife Council
Wildlife Division
Buckeye Big Bucks Club to Host Silver Anniversary Banquet
The Buckeye Big Bucks Club marks its silver anniversary with a March 12 banquet at the Rhodes Center Ohio State fairgrounds Columbus. 166 hunters receive special honors for record class deer while Robert Stoll and Dale Roach of the Ohio Division of Wildlife speak on deer management and Turn in a Poacher. Dale Harberger and Rex A Thompson hold top rack scores with 185 6 8 and 226 4 8 respectively. Banquet tickets are $11 and due by March 7.
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Ohio
Rhodes Center
Ohio State Fairgrounds
Columbus
Big Bucks Club
Jack E. Henderson
Barnesville
Robert Stoll
Dale Roach
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Stoll
Roach
Dale Harberger
Zanesville
Rex A. Thompson
Philo
Buckeye Big Bucks Club
Henderson
N. Broadway
Cleveland Outdoor Show features vast exhibits and fishing events
The Cleveland Convention Center hosts the American and Canadian Sport Travel and Outdoor Show March 18 to 27 with hundreds of displays. Highlights include a trout stream where visitors may fish, an archery range, a tri state taxidermy display, primitive skills demonstrations, live wildlife by Larry Battson, antique lure exhibits, a bears of the world exhibit, mountain climbing presentations by John Amatt, and three fishing seminars on bass salmon and walleye plus a Metro Parks landscape show. Show hours vary daily with a busy closing day on March 27.
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Cleveland Convention Center
Indiana
Kentucky
Ohio
National
Muzzleloading Rifle Association
Larry Battson
Wildlife Educational Services
Associaton
Joe Kulis
Kulis
John Amatt
Cleveland Metro
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Jay Hair
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Alan Levitt
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Don Miller
Walleye
CT Outdoor
Metro
Tony Denslow
Mariner
Richard Cummings
Joe
Maxine Buga
George Yovanovich
Mark E. Phelps, Richard W. Phelps
Anthony Smerk, and
Charles J. Vahnke
South Bass Island State Park
State Controlling Board
Clinton Reef Marina
Port Clinton
Fremont Chapter
Oliw
Izaak Walton League of America
Izaak
Ohio National Guard
Grove Ave
Lorain
Findley Park
Wellington
Findley
Bruce Lombardo
Lombardo
Avon Lake
U.S. Forest Service
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Nova Scotia
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Minnesota
Vermont
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