Aquarium Director To Succeed One In Wildlife District
Harold Wascko, Toledo Aquarium director, named supervisor for Wildlife District Three in Ohio. He will replace John Oney who resigns to start an outdoor travel business. Wascko has 20 years as a part time division consultant and will move to Portage Lakes near Akron with his family.
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Ohio Division of Wildlife Today
Wildlife District
Lorain County
Harold Wascko
Toledo Zoological Gardens Aquarium
Hayden Olds
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Wascko
John Oney
John Moxley
Medina
Oney
T. H. Langlois
Ohio State University
Langlois
Ohio
OSU
Stone Laboratory
Put-in-Bay
Portage Lakes
Akron
Bowhawks Plan Shoot For Feb 14
Wellington Bowhawks archery club plans an outdoor shoot for February 14 led by president Gordon Gallatin. At the previous event a 14 animal and 14 hunter’s spot crowned class winners Tom Sheldon Pete Eastin Chuck Marley and Pat Gallatin. Indoor Chicago round winners included Don Fieback with 710 and team members Loren Miller Wilson Staples Tom Hallauer Betty Staples Barbara Hollinger Jane Payne.
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Wellington Bowhawks
Gordon Gallatin
Tom Sheldon
Pete Eastin
Chuck Marley
Pat Gallatin
Chicago
Don Fieback
Loren Miller
Wilson Staples
Tom Hallauer
Betty Staples
Barbara Hollinger
Jane Payne
Eagles Hall
Herrick Ave
West
Wellington
Pheasant Count Underway Across 14 Ohio Counties
The 1960 winter pheasant sex ratio count runs in 14 northern and western Ohio counties and ends March 30. William Edwards of the Ohio Division of Wildlife says surveys will occur in freezing or snowy conditions to boost visibility, with each route covering at least 900 birds identified by sex. Hungarian partridges and quail seen on routes will be counted too.
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Ohio
William Edwards
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Edwards
Nautical Notes on a Dampened Mid-America Boat Show
The nine day Mid-America Boat Show ended with disappointing crowds and lines of new models not suited for Lake Erie's waves. Some crafts teased space for wider boats, while usual accessory booths were sparse. An Elyria boater left early to visit a marine supply shop. Prices appeared driven down by competition. The Mobile Canopy display featured portable canvas boat houses that seemed quick to erect.
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Lake Erie
Elyria
Unusual Klepper-Aerius folding boat on display
The article reviews a western Germany Klepper-Aerius folding boat praised for its 800 pound load capacity and 17 ft 1 in length with a 2 ft 11 in beam. It can be rowed or fitted with an 18 hp outboard and reportedly sailed across the Atlantic in 1957 by Dr. Hannes Lindemann.
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Hannes Lindemann
Atlantic
Ohio deer kill in 1959 trails 1958 figures
Columbus Ohio land management head Kermit Morse cites deer hunter report cards showing 1337 deer taken in 1959 versus 3310 in 1958. Shorter season bad weather reduced hunting, with bow and Ravenna Arsenal seasons reporting lower yields. Final kill rate uncertain.
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Columbus
Ohio
Kermit Morse
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Morse
Ravenna Arsenal
Portage County
Cornell to seize unlicensed dogs on campus
Cornell University in Ithaca will impound stray dogs found on campus after a wave of dog fights and bites to students and even damage to library books. Unlicensed dogs will be sent to the local animal shelter.
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Ithaca
N. Y
UPI
Cornell University
University
Circle Fox Drives Stir In Midwinter Season
Afloat Afield circles fox drives gaining prominence this midwinter season and drawing criticism from some persons as public interest grows.
Fox wildlife views and archery club notes in Ohio
The piece argues foxes cause limited harm and circle drives are useful for outdoor recreation. It notes fox predation on game birds is minor, with foxes mainly mice, and mentions Ohio classifying fox as vermin. It covers Hal Rothgery’s archery club leadership and a Heddon tackle catalog launch with pricing and contact.
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Ohio
Division of Wildlife
Awards On Agenda OCC Plans Annual Meeting For March
The 1960 convention of the Ohio Conservation Congress is set for March 25 26 27 at the Southern Hotel Columbus. OCC officials said four conservation awards will be given including to an industry a person an outdoor writer and an OCC member. Nominations are due March 1 to Carl S Johnson Ohio State University Columbus. The gathering may consider lowering quail habitat minimum from 1000 to 500 acres and aligning small game seasons dates. Dues may rise with a schedule for clubs from 5 to 50 dollars based on membership size.
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Yvou
The
Ohio Conservation Congress
Southern
Columbus
OCC
Carl S. Johnson
Department of Zoology and Entomology
Ohio State University
Neil Ave
Ohio
Bowbenders Map Spring Plans for Black River Club
Members of the Black River Bowbenders plan spring and summer activities as they map field course sites within budget. Lloyd Van Boen of Elyria, president, will host an executive meeting at 3 p.m. Feb 3 and a general meeting at 8 p.m. Feb 10 at the Log Cabin Inn to discuss plans and encourage strong member turnout.
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Black River
van Boven
Black River Game Club Schedules Regular Meeting
The Black River Game Club set a regular meeting for 8 30 p.m. February 2 at Belden Town Hall located at Routes 7 and 303 officials said.
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Black River Game Club
Belden Town Hall
Rts
Wood Duck Nest Boxes Inspected In Ohio Spring Check
Ohio Division of Wildlife teams inspect wood duck nest boxes at Magee Marsh and Delaware Wildlife Area. Repairs and nesting material additions are made as researchers test predator proof boxes.
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Magee Marsh
Delaware Wildlife Area
Handley
Wildlife Division
Merrill Gilfillan
Gilfillan
Urbana
Million Acres to Enter Soil Bank in 1960
Washington D C Farmers expect nearly 6 million additional acres to join the Conservation Reserve Soil Bank in the 1960 crop year, raising total enrolled land to about 2 million acres. The program started in 1956 to curb surpluses by retiring land and paying rentals plus federal aid for approved conservation practices.
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Washington, D. C
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Conservation Reserve
Soil Bank
National Wildlife Federation
Deer fawns lack scent to evade marauding predators
A natural adaptation leaves deer fawns odorless to avoid detection by predators, reducing visibility and attack risk in their habitat.
Pot O Perch and Grouse Delicacies From Rustic Stove
Perch recipe yields sweet tasting fish with bacon, vegetables, and tomatoes simmered in a Dutch oven about 30 minutes. A tip urges drawing birds immediately and stuffing with grass for flavor. Grouse Marseilles uses butter garlic shallots bay leaf peppercorns white wine cream and cayenne to glaze sautéed breasts, then served with parsley.
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LaGrange
OWO
Heddon
Delmar Handley
Rocky Fork Lake
Kincaid Fish Farm
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