East Tennessee prepares for annual fishing boom
East Tennessee faces a busy fishing season after a harsh winter. Peak gill time arrives from March through May with bass, crappie, walleye, trout, and rainbow trout drawing anglers. National park streams open May, state streams in April, and anglers must pay licenses and stamps for state and Great Smoky Mountains streams.
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East Bass
Bess
Esgilly
Owo
Norris Lake
White Watenga
East Tennessee
Dale Hollow
North America
Geroxee National Forest
Great Smoty Mountains
Mainn
Hocking Muskie Record Could Be Reached at Lake Hocking
Fishermen show interest in muskellunge at Lake Hocking in Hocking County. Test nets last April captured muskies up to 40 inches, 31 34 inches, and 44 14 inches, weighing from 12 4 to 29 pounds. With another year of growth, some may threaten the state record of 31 pounds.
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Hocking Lake
Hocking County
Tallest Redwood Thought to Crown Humboldt County
In Humboldt County California researchers believe the world’s tallest tree stands about 236 feet tall. The unnamed giant surpassed the Founders Tree after a storm damaged the taller rival by roughly 17 feet.
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Humboldt
Cal
California
Humboldt County
Afloat Afield on Table Rock Fishing Plans Change
Don Miller notes a spring fishing fever as the first 10 days of April promise good angling. He and Leo Roberts adjust plans after a letter from Ken Carney of The Outdoor Times, Galena, Mo, urging junker fishing around Table Rock with bass and trout below the dam.
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Leo Roberts
Elyria
Lake Norfolk
Arkansas
Ken Carney
Outdoor Times
Galena
Table Rock
Ken
Ken Wroe
Birds in your backyard and spring birding plans
Articles discuss robins in winter patterns and a plan for spring bird walks and fishing trips across Missouri Arkansas border areas. Reporting notes Audubon activities in Lorain County with field trips to Magee Marsh and Winous Point, plus discussion of deer light use bill and NRA notice.
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Lorain County
Ohio
Eistia Audubon Society
C-T
Magee Marsh
YMCA
Sizaling
Auri
Winous Point
Port Clinton
Spencer Wildlife Area
Hinkley Metropolitan Park
Harry Bemis
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Audubon outings planned in the South for robins
Audubon groups schedule winter tours in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Gulf states centered on Naples Florida near Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. The piece notes robins thrive in warm, water-rich areas, line telephone wires, and gather at sprinklers, with tours led five days a week in January and a reference to migratory thrush classification.
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U. S
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Cleveland
United States
Central
Guatemal
Fox bounty clash in Michigan legislature debates limits
Michigan lawmakers face a heated dispute over red fox bounties with anti and pro groups lining up. The anti bounty coalition led by Michigan United and Conservation groups argues funds should protect game and foxes, while pro bounty forces led by Michigan Trappers Association contend the program reduces fox numbers.
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Michigan United, Conservation Clubs
Michigan Audition Socety
Michigan Humane Society
Michigan Conservaion Department
Trappers Association
Tum Cantemis Fox
Chase Conservation
Young of the Year Key in Bunny Kill
In a South East Ohio study, Division of Wildlife fieldmen analyzed eye lenses from 45 rabbits harvested between November 15 and 21. They found 80.7 percent were young of the year, underscoring the importance of early spring reproductive success for future hunting output.
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Bunny Kill
Ohio
al Cannon
Evolution of fishing reels and lines from monofilament to braided options
Grandpa’s era used heavy reels and linen line while today’s bait casters enjoy level winds and gadgets. The debate pits monofilament against braided line, with Cortland’s Star monofilament claiming durability and pliability and Sunset’s Specialist nylon offering smooth release. Guides and anglers seek a line that reduces tangles, maintains casting ease, and minimizes gear wear across seasons.
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Cortland Line Co
Medina Ike unit books 2 movies for members
Medina Ike unit of the Walton League plans to show two films for members at the Medina Chapter meeting next Monday. Ted Williams stars in Duck Hunting while Fishing with Alaska Lou Boulev is highlighted. A Medina County Fish and Game hearing is set for April 1 at the courthouse, and snow delays trap shooting until March 24.
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Zank Walton League
Stan Nichols
Akron
East Side
Norh! Ct
Medina Club
Ted Williams
Alaska
Lou Boulev
Medina County
Deepest Canyon Hells Canyon Forms Oregon Idaho Divide
The deepest canyon in the world is Hells Canyon, plunging 7,599 feet from Gevil Mountain to the Snake River. Oregon and Idaho borders divide this gorge as groups petition the federal government for a dam license.
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Baxer, Ore
UPI
Hells Canyon
Oregon
Idaho
Gevil Mountain
Snake River
Wari
Carp Tournament Plans Announced by Ohio Archers
Dan’l Whimney Sheffield Lase of the Ohio Archers unveil eight carp tournaments across eight districts from May 1 to June 10. Top three from each district enter a shoot-off near East Harbor for food, trophy, and prizes among 24 finalists. Entry fee set at five cents, with two cents kept by clubs and the rest funding the shoot-off. Judging based on total weight and length. state finals chosen by the governor.
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Dan'l Whimney
Sheffield Lase
Bodog
Ohio Archers
GiStad
East Harbor
Whitney
Archery rounds lead at Izaak Bowmen in Penfield Township
Local archers, 25 shooters, gathered for the six week outdoor and winter indoor event run by Izaak Bowmen at Foster Rd grounds Penfield Township. Tom Sheldon Grace Wilson led opening sight with top single honors while high couple and high man and woman awards drew names from a hat.
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Foster Rd
Penfield Township
Ikes
Mgh
Wesh
Tom Sheldon
Grace Wilson
Bill Payne
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