Afloat and afield two outdoor letters urge youth safety
Two readers address youth and hunting focusing on positive action. Fred Matthews, Olmsted Township, offers free gun safety mini courses for groups, avoiding law talk, while Chuck Fashing, Amherst, advocates early outdoor exposure and a lowered license age to about 12 to ease parental involvement. Both push constructive engagement and safety in outdoor recreation.
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Fred Matthews
Usher Road
Olmsted Township
Lorain County
Matthews
Fred
Fasing
Fashing
Charles Fashing
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Ohio Receives Federal Aid for Wildlife and Safety Programs
In the final fiscal 1981 federal aid to wildlife funding Ohio gets 1,566,953 for wildlife restoration 426,000 for hunter safety programs and 716,984 for fish restoration.
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Ohio
Four area anglers to receive 81 Fish Ohio merit awards
Four area anglers are named among the 1981 Fish Ohio merit winners. Tony Salvatore of Valley City and others from Brook Park Milan Lakewood Swanton and more earned honors for Lake Erie tributaries and river catches. The Huskie Muskie Club banquet, open to the public for 12.50, will be April 4 in Columbus with reservations due by March 28.
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Ohio Huskie Muskie Club
Fish
Imperial House North
Morse Road
Columbus
Lorain County
Lake Erie
Tony Salvatore
Valley City
Eaght
Michael Vargo
Brookpark
Rocky River
Franklin
D. Jobe
Milan
Huron River
Jeffrey L. Buckley
Lakewood
Chagrin River
Jerry Stack
Macksburg
Muskingum River
John Turkal
Blacklick
Lake of Four Seasons
Hocking County
Steven Slawinski
Maumee River
Sandusky River
Huron
Helen Johnson
Youngstown
Pymatuning
Huskie
Open season on mourning dove debated in Ohio House
Bill SB 34 to allow hunting of mourning doves advances from Senate to the Ohio House where debate focuses on nesting, timing, and population data. Ohio dove numbers run in the millions with seasonal harvests around 400,000 in recent years, and supporters push for a September start amid concerns from opponents. The measure sits in the House Agriculture and Natural Resources committee as officials note strong opinions and potential late March votes. Deer season results also reported: Pennsylvania hunters bagged over 135,000 whitetails across 1980-81.
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Senate Rules Committee
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Ohio
Wildlife Division
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Audubon field trips plan Magee Marsh and refuge
Black River Audubon Society members and guests will join a Saturday outing to Magee Marsh and the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. Meet at Magee Marsh Waterfowl Museum Crane Creek State Park west of Port Clinton on Route 2 at 9 a.m. Dress warmly and bring lunch for an all day trip. A second outing is set for March 28 at Oberlin and Wellington Reservoirs meeting at West and Parsons Roads near the Oberlin Upground at 9 a.m.
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Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
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Port Clinton
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Winners' trial brings proven dogs to area
The Columbia Game Club hosts its annual winners trial on March 21 at its grounds off Briarwood Lane Columbia Station. Events run 8 am to 5 pm with five classes and a banquet at 7 pm featuring biologist Bob Eversole. Entrants include Zipper the springer spaniel and Gypsy and Babe Labradors with entries from six clubs across Northern Ohio.
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Briarwood Lane
Columbia Station
Ohio
Zipper
Chuck Webber
Doug Dangerfield
Elyria
Springtime Critter Control Precautions for Homeowners
Spring brings unexpected animal visits such as squirrel nests in walls, birds in chimneys, and chipmunks near flower beds. Begin with an exterior house inspection for any holes, including under porches and roof vents. seal every opening with 4 inch hardware cloth to deter raccoons, squirrels, and mice from squeezing through.
Vermilion River race nears for Keel-Haulers canoeists
The thirteenth Vermilion River Race by Keel-Haulers Canoe Club is set for March 28 with eight miles of course from Birmingham to Mill Hollow. Seventeen classes include C-2 Masters and K-1 Master, with amateurs eligible for awards and 300 plus entrants expected. Pre registration costs four dollars. race day five fifty. contact Nancy Manson for details. The event begins at 11 am with C-2 Unrestricted, 10:30 am briefing, and pre race river cleanup led by Jim Botamer on March 22 at Amherst roadside park.
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Mill Hollow
Nancy Manson
Pontius Road
Megadore
Ohio
Vermilion River
Jim Botamer
Crocker St
Amherst
Ely Ikes Chapter To Revise Bylaws Saturday Session
Izaak Walton League Ely Chapter plans a 12 30 p m work session at 311 N Center St LaGrange to revise bylaws with all officers and bylaws committee members urged to attend. The chapter also schedules a work party and business sessions on March 28 at Penfield Township. Brinkley named Larry Mitchell as conservation officer and announced Larry and Kathy Strouse oversee the chapter newsletter.
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Izaak Walton League
N.center St
LaGrange
Carl E. Brinkley
Ely
Penfield Township
Brinkley
Larry Mitchell
Wellington
Larry
Kathy Strouse
New Ohio Fishing Maps Book for Lakes and Depths
A new 80 page Ohio fishing maps volume provides two color lake maps, water depths, access points and bottom structure details for Ohio waters. Priced at 7.50 plus tax, available by mail order from Fishing Maps, 1486 Mulford Rd., Columbus, OH 48212 with 3 to 4 weeks delivery.
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