Federal halts three year teal early season plan
U S Interior Department officials call a stop to the three year experimental early teal hunting season. They cite hunter misidentification of species and environmental factors including a 46 percent drop in breeding teal and a large 1967 green wing teal kill. The move ends the trial season though officials seek future feasibility.
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U. S. Department of the Interior
John S. Gottschalk
Department
Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife
Gottschalk
Recalling boyhood on Black River for a bass fishing rite
The author revisits a Black River riverside spot from 40 years ago, fishing with nightcrawlers for smallmouth bass. A 14 inch keeper catches multiple bass along a sunken log and hole, with wildlife sightings including mallards and a muskrat. He reflects on the effort and lingering wish to relive those days.
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Black River
Turtle hunting man reels in massive snapper
Walter Cebula 57 of Elyria recalls noodling for snapping turtles in Black River near Cascade Park. He recently hauled two turtles weighing 40 and 30 pounds, including an 18 inch shell, noting the best time is morning and the muskrat holes are prime spots.
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Walter Cebula
Olive St
Black River
Cascade Park
Cebula
Ohio coho grow an inch every ten days in Lake Erie study
Researchers report stocked coho salmon in Lake Erie gaining about one inch per ten days. In late June surveys near central and northern Erie found seven young coho at three to 12 feet depth, from Ohio and Pennsylvania stockings, with fin clips for ID. The fish ranged 9.2 to 9.9 inches, suggesting four to five inches growth over about 44 days.
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Lake Erie
Ohio Wildlife
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Dan Armbruster
Bowfin Surprise Catches Eyed As State Record Contender
Angler Anglerelte’s catch off Lakeside pier by the Richard de Koning family spotlights a bowfin nicknamed muffish dogfish grindle and howfin. The piece notes its fierce fighting style and notes Ohio rod and reel bowfin record at 1 pound 12 ounces and dogfish bowfin bowfin record at four pounds.
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Ann Grandstaff
Richard de Koning
Whitman Blvd
Lake Erie
Lakeside
Mrs. Grandstaff
Deep South
Ohio
Shenandoah River bass rule boosts sport fishing in Virginia
Officials praise improved Shenandoah River fishing and bass populations after the 12 inch minimum for smallmouth bass since 1965. Heavy fishing had kept bass from predator size, allowing rough fish like carp suckers and catfish to surge.
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Virginia
Shenandoah River
Walleyes as Gourmet Fare Salvage Leftovers
Article notes a single walleye leftovers dish saved from a family meal. It describes flaking the fish, discarding batter edges, and combining with mushrooms, celery soup, macaroni, and butter, then baking at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.
Medina Ikes Hold Monday League Meeting Nominations
Medina Ikes meet for a picnic supper at the chapter lake as Stan Nichols reports. The nominating committee lists Norman Hinman for president Ray Cornelius for vice president Herb Blevins for second vice president Harry Pursley for treasurer and Stan Nichols for secretary with terms starting in September.
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Medina Irash Walon League
Stan Nichols
Ikes
Norman Hinman
Ray Cornelius
Herb Blevins
Harry Pursley
Lamprey control funds boosted for Great Lakes work
The Upper Great Lakes Regional Commission approved a 72464 step up in funding for lamprey control. Canada adds 22464 to the 50000 Wisconsin recipient. Checks were given to Warren Knowles and L P Voigt as the program focuses more on Lake Huron.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Upper Great Lakes
Mississippi bass angler invents powered anchor device
C F Martin of Laurel Mississippi developed a nine pound powered anchor controlled by a finger switch after five heart attacks ended his traditional anchoring. The unit uses a 12 volt motor, a 100 foot aircraft cable and winds on a reel. it draws about seven amps and can operate for a week on a charge. Martin has installed the system on over 150 boats and offers custom installations by request.
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C. F. Martin
Laurel
Miss
Martin
Mississippi
Deep South
Lake Erie
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