Worlds biggest duck hunt launched in prairie areas
The world's largest duck hunt is under way across the prairie pothole region of the United States and Canada. Over 300 wildlife specialists will band young ducks, collect data on migration and nesting, and coordinate with federal and provincial agencies to improve waterfowl management for future generations.
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U.S
Canada
Prairie Pothole
United States
Nebraska
North Central States
Platte River
Prairie Provinces
Gulf Coast
Central America
Canadian Wildlife Service
Washington
Boat types and their various names explained
The Mercury outboard guide lists skiff john boat dinghy pram and runabout as distinct boat types. Skiff is a longer beam flatbottom craft suited to rowing and small motors while John boat favors rivers and calm water with low freeboard. Dinghy or dink is a small beginner boat used as a yacht tender or car topper. Pram is a flat bottom boat with a square bow. Runabout covers sporty 14 to 19 foot boats with forward deck.
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Mercury
John
India
Readers Write On Fishing Spots And Litter At Oberlin Lake
In letters to the editor, anglers discuss best fishing west of Vermilion and the Mitawanga area for bass and walleye, while another writes about litter ruining Oberlin’s lake fishing. Editors note limited jumbo perch action. suggest signs and personal responsibility to curb pollution and preserve fishing spots for years ahead.
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Mitawanga
D. M
Oberlin
Ohio
Rainbow Trout Fishing Methods Across Streams and Lakes
Rainbows respond to conventional trout tactics, preferring faster water and drifting baits near the bottom with light monofilament lines. Migratory rainbows are harder to catch consistently and rarely take flies. In lakes, surface feeding early shifts to deep-water feeding as waters warm, with live bait or spoons and spinners near the bottom. Dusk or night hours yield best results.
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Lake Superior
Woman Catches 28-Pound Muskellunge on Lees Valle Lake
Mrs Eva lene S Clow of Sherrodsville Ohio teamed with a crawfish to land a 28 pound seven ounce muskie from Lees Valle Lake. The fish measured 4842 inches in length and showcases an impressive local angling achievement.
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Leesvalle Lake
Evalene S. Clow
Sherrodsville
Ohio
Island fishing report cites improving smallmouth shoals and plentiful white bass
Veteran mariner Nate Ladd reports fair to good fishing around Putin Bay with smallmouth bass beginning to school aided by crawfish and lake shiners. White bass are plentiful but locating them remains key while perch return to rock bottoms after mud, and sheepshead remain common.
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Putin Bay
Nate Ladd
Ladd
Sheepshead
Put-In-Bay Residents Question Waterways Fund Allocations
A review of the Waterways Safety Fund shows 1960 1961 1962 and 1963 expenditures include $60 000 for Kelleys Island engineering and $75 986 for land purchases while other ramps and projects in Cincinnati Cleveland Rossford and Geneva-on-the-Lake received funds. Put-In-Bay residents urge a small boat ramp at the state park despite large allocations to the Kelleys Island refuge and East Harbor breakwater, noting the park has had no small ramp in 15 years and highlighting the island’s boating appeal along Peach Point and Lighthouse Point. The fund stood at $703 737.25 on July 1, with continued allocations expected for 1964.
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Waterways Safety Fund
State Park
South Bass Island
Kelleys Island
South Bass
Cleveland
Rossford
Geneva-on-the-Lake
East Harbor
Nate Ladd
Ohio
Kelleys Island Refuge
Rainbow trout en papillote with celery and saffron sauce
Recipe notes describe filleting rainbow trout, poaching alla 2 cups water with onion bay leaf and celery tops, preparing a saffron milk roux, and baking parcels at 425 for 10 minutes. A separate dish uses rock bass with onion mushrooms spaghetti and parsley baked at 300 degrees for 12 minutes.
Alfalfa Deepens Pink Hue in Wisconsin Trout Feed
Wisconsin fish experts include alfalfa meal in trout feed to enhance pink flesh prized by anglers. Corn gluten meal provides carotene coloring, boosting the pink hue of the fish flesh for market appeal.
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Wisconsin
Nighttime care plan for Feep at kennel
A light nightly routine is advised for Feep with a lighter breakfast to compensate for the cooler weather. Ensure he has a hydrated diet with fresh water in a ready area of the kennel.
Manitoba Seeks Hunters for Dual Moose Seasons
Manitoba outlines two moose seasons for non residents with a one animal bag limit per season. Fall options run Sept to Oct and winter Nov to Dec, with license rules varying by success. Non resident deer limits include two deer with bow requirements and fees of 40 dollars for a non resident license and 20 dollars for bow hunters.
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Winnipeg
Manitoba
United States
Kiwi stamps for its worms
A whimsical scene describes the kiwi bird of New Zealand stomping and feeding as earthworms surface in response to ground vibrations. The narrative portrays the kiwi stamping its feet to flush prey and then consuming the emerged worms.
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New Zealand
Archery events and deer season prep in the area
Parma and Tra ale Dawnman List host Sunday field target events with registration windows. Ikes report Tuesday field winners while area shooters earn class wins at Akoga’s and French Creek invitational. Plans push toward Sept 29 deer season with Bowhunters and Scioto Bowhunters events plus field practice to sharpen form and avoid hunt failures.
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Parma
Tra Ale
Akoga
French Creek
Black River
Scioto
Area man to shoot nationals at Camp Perry
R W Ryant of Avon Lake will compete in the 193 NBA National Pistols Championship at Camp Perry August 5 to 9. Over 2,000 top shooters will fire a 270 shot aggregate across slow fire timed fire and rapid fire at 25 and 50 yard ranges. SFC William B. Blankenship seeks his fourth straight title as NRA and U S Armed Forces sponsor the event, which includes smallbore and high power rifle matches and offers free Small Arms Firing Schools to teach safe rifle and pistol use.
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Camp Perry
Ohio
R. W Ryant
Brookfield Ave
Avon Lake
SFC
William B. Blankenship
USA
National Rifle Association of America
U.S
Infantry School
Fort Benning
Gun and Reel Club to Hold Annual Picnic
The Sportsmen's Gun and Reel Club Inc of Lorain will hold its annual picnic on August 4 at 1 p.m. at club grounds on James Wagner Farm, 1119 Middle Ridge Rd. Secretary Curly Lanier says the grounds host the event, with Paul Satterfield as entertainment committee chair. The club formed to improve sportsman landowner relations and counter dwindling wildlife.
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Sportsmen’s Gun and Reel Club, Inc
Lorain
Curly Lanier
James Wagner
Middle Ridge Rd
Paul Satterfield
Sportsmen's Gun and Reel Club
Lanier
Starlings in Utah Labeled Threat to Birds
Starlings, introduced about 70 years ago, have spread west and become plentiful in Utah. They are now classed as a threat to game and song birds due to their heavy feeding, especially in winter.
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Utah
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Harmon’s Harbor
Vermilion
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Beaver Park
Charles L. Miller
Lodi Hospital
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Lodi, Ohio
Oberlin Water Department
Frank Charnisky
Center St
Grafton
Sportsmans Digest
Golder
Ituss
Starve Island
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Don Miller
Cincinnati
Peach Point
Lighthouse Point
Wakeman Area
Cone
French Lake
Ohio Edison
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Kerr Xis
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Tom Sheldon
Lloyd van Buren
Dave Miller
Barbara Hollinger
Jane Payne
Liz Hallauer
Butch Johnson
Bill Rolfe
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