Parks unequal across Ohio counties show sparse land near high population
An Ohio survey reveals state parks concentrate in southeast rural areas while dense regions like Cleveland, Columbus, and Cincinnati have far less park land per person. In Toledo, Cleveland, and Cincinnati regions the acre per person ratio ranges from 1,721 to 247, with southeastern Ohio offering one acre per 49 people.
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Ohio
Geveland
Cincinnati
Ohio Division of Parks
Cleveland - Columbus
Toledo - Cincinnati
Toledo
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Findley State Park
Parks Wildlife Division
Felton
Lucas
Wood
Ottawa
Sandusky
Seseca
Erie
Huron
Wildlife Division
Parks Division
Lorain
Cuyahoga
Lake, Geauga
Medina
Sim
Mit
Portage
Medina County
Hamilton
Montgomery
Adams
Butler
Preble
Warren
Greene
Canton
Highland
Clermont
Brown
Columbus
Marion
Delaware
Morrow
Union
Licking
Franklin
Madison
Pickaway
Fearfield
Athens Acre
Morgan
Washington
Noble
Hocking
Vinton
Meigs
Muskingum
Toledo Way
Buckeye Big Bucks Club Boosts Ohio Deer Hunting
The Buckeye Big Bucks Club forms in Columbus to promote trophy deer hunting with Lorain County participants planning to attend the February 14 banquet tied to the Outdoor Writers of Ohio convention. Other items note Beaver Creek Sportsmen's Club banquet February 25 at South Amherst High School and Hal Sharp on duck behavior.
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Buckeye
Big Bucks Club
Ohio
Columbus
Lorain County
The
Outdoor Writers of Ohio
Beaver Creek Sportsmen's Club
South Amherst High School
John J. Franklin
Cal Kopp
Chicago
Don Fiebach
Tom Sheldon
Art Clevenger
Beryl Reed
Ira Aukerman
Jerry Kostyo
John Clouser
Iralman
Wilson Aukerman
George Rodachy
Staples
Game Club Sets Dates For Trials And Meetings
The Black River Game Club announces a general meeting on Feb 3 at Belden Town Hall near Routes 76 and 303. Field trials follow Feb 15 and Mar 22 at Sam Phillips farm near Litchfield, with a $10 entry per trial open to dogs of any breed.
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Black River
Belden Town, Hall
Rts
Bo Graham
Sam Phillips
Rt. 76
County Roads 4
Litchfield
1958 Ohio wildlife and fish studies outlined
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources 1958 report details wildlife and fish research by the Ohio Cooperative Wildlife Research Unit at Ohio State University. Topics include duck migrations, sex reversal in pheasants, wood duck life history, waterfowl nesting structures, muskrat reproduction, cottontail rabbit limits, quail life history, blackbird responses to chemicals, and central Ohio stream ichthyology. Lake Erie projects cover parasites, microcrustaceans, and age growth in commercial fishes.
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Ohio Cooperative Wildlifeesearch Unit
Ohio State University
Ohio
Natural Resources Institute
Lake Erie
League and five groups to meet at Columbus session
A full schedule outlines meetings for the League of Ohio Sportsmen and five other organizations at the Neil House in Columbus in February 1922. Sessions cover game management, archery, field trial, dog owners, and grow hunters associations with club displays and an evening banquet and elections slated Sunday.
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Vermilion
Wellington
Graham
Oberlin
St. Berea
Cleveland
League of Ohio Sportsmen
Neill House
Columbus
Ohio Game Management Association
Ohio Archery Association
Ohio Field Trial Federaton
Ohio Dog Owners Association
Ohio Grow Hunters Association
Game Management Association
Merrill Gilfillan
John D Buiger
National Wildlife Federation
Charles Dambach
Marine mishaps as boats drift in river ice
Fetit Hat and Galley Gossip report vice-commodore mry Henkin noting marine architect John Clark predicts a flood risk as thaw begins. Several boats suffered water damage while others were swept away or recovered by the Coast Guard and local docks after ice challenges on the river and at Cooper's Basin.
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Mry Henkin
Tri-City
Oun Clais
John Clark
Clark
Cooper’s
Moos Marine Service
Linwood Park
Lester K
Water Works
T. ‘Bachelor's Haven
Lorain
Bob Munford
Cooper’s Boat Basin
Cooper's Boat Basin
Ice Fishing Hut Plans Aid Builds for Severe Floods
Readers learn how to construct a six foot high lightweight ice fishing hut from plywood to shelter boats during floods. The article notes Cooper's Boat Basin yard crews saved boats, with 13 boats lost, and mentions a free construction drawing from the Douglas Fir Plywood Association.
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Youlage
Makcan
Nep
Cooper’s
Jeavon
Douglas Fir Plywood Association
Tacoma
Wash
Parks Reports Record Use of Ohio Parks in 1968
Ohio Parks Division reports 14,449,582 visitors to 86,228.95 acres in the fiscal year ending June 30, 1968. The record turnout created space and facility strain, with many turned away for lack of tables and parking. Faced with tax revenue declines, the division cut expenditures by 13.8 percent, about $115,879, while usage rose.
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Ohio
Parks Division
Pheasant Progress Reported Reeves Gains Elliot Downs
Ohio Department of Natural Resources annual report for fiscal 1958 notes Reeves pheasant releases rising across Jefferson Harrison and Meigs Counties. 1 902 hybrid pheasants were released in Brown and Portage Counties with future releases uncertain. Elliot's pheasant shows poor propagation and may be terminated. 18 birds from Iran produced 19 young by June 13. 1 300 hybrids from Iranian cocks and Kingneck hens will be bred for 1958 releases. Rabbits show high habitat use. muskies valued at 40 tons from Lake Chautauqua.
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Ohio
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Jefferson
Harrison
Meigs
Brown
Portage
China
U.S. Bu
Reau
Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
The
Wildlife Management Institute
State Wildlife Division
Iran
Delaware
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Chronicle-Telegram Etyris
Obie
Fri
Don Miller
Hal Sharp
Sportsman's Digest
C-T
Hal
Michigan
Winchester
Archer
Game Club
Ivon
Fort Knox
Firelands
Bow Hawks
Berlin Heights
Sportsman
Eagles
Department of Natural Resources
Arti
Frombaugh
Lake Ene
Leo Kiesel
California
Joe Stazzone
Beaver Creek Hunt Club
Amherst
Edison Co
BC Land Co
Hunt Club
Mos
Carlisle Township
J. Hughes Packing Co
Harold Pyle
John and
Frances Hughes
Charles Glessner
Hughes
Lee Hovey
Vermilion Lagoons
Land Comany
E. J. Burger
Lagoons
John Clower
Cadie
Pete Eastin
Bowman
Bob Carlyle
Don Miles
Guy, von Motrenar Tist, and
iMike Qureley Tawian
Vusave Boys
Pat "Gallatin
Fox
By Dayle Rodgers
Motty
Ray Minch
NSE
GES
George Dwyer
Larry Baker
Dwyer
Moes Marine Service
Moes
S Haven
Star Fleet
Lyman
Dick Coulter
Reeves
Elliot
Lake Chatauqua
New York
Decker
Gilad
RUGER
COLT
Sport Shop
Middle Avenue
Fairfax
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