Tackle-tinker Kelley Turns Hobby Into Dream Shop
Kelley, a Ford worker and Elyria High School graduate, repairs fishing gear at home and dreams of opening a tackle repair shop. He envisions selling rare equipment and running a swap shop for fishermen, while pursuing muskellunge fishing and promoting his overhaul business. He served in the U.S. Army Ordance Department and later worked at Aberdean Proving Ground.
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Kebev
EHS Elyna High School
Kelley
US. Army
Ordnerce Deparment
Keflex
U.S. Army
Ordnance
Aberdeen Proving Ground
Ford Motor Co
Lorain
Ohio dove hunting debate outlined in W-13 report
Ohio lawmakers consider Senate Bill 26 and House Bill 173 to open dove season under federal rules. The Division of Wildlife released publication W-13 detailing Ohio dove status, population about 2 percent of state wildlife, and questions on hunting need, weed control, nestling survival, and hunter impact.
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Ohio
Senate
House
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Obin
Wildlife Division
Dublin Rd
Columbus
Venison Delicacy: Dill Pickled Cut Venison Treat
A home style method to prepare venison from cuts dredged in flour and fried, then simmered with dill pickles and aromatics. Brown in fat, add finely chopped pickles, water, bay leaf, parsley and celery, simmer two hours, strain, and finish with a light gravy or sour cream.
Trail Blazers Meet Monday at Central Bank
The Black River Trail Blazers plan a Monday meeting at 3 p.m. in Avenue Worms at Central Bank. The program will include two films and a discussion on Findley Park Scale and perch development, plus a financial request aired by State Rep. Edward De Chant. Ohio trappers reported 163 beavers taken in seven counties this year.
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Black River Trail Blazers
Avenue
Walter J. Schroeder
Indiana
Sheila Co
Findley Park
Golden Brown
Enok
Edward de Chant
Ohio
Elyrian to have diploma for muskellunge record catch
L. E. Davis of Elyria received a special Cortland Line Co University of Michigan diploma after landing the largest muskellunge of the lodge guests from Fier Lake Ontario this past year. Pine Ridge guide Mac McCracken earned high honors by landing 18 muskies, including several larger fish. Davis’s muskellunge measured 33 1/2 inches and weighed just over seven pounds. McCracken contends a fish he lost would have topped 40 pounds.
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L. E. Davis
Elyria
Pine Ridge
McCracken
Rice Lake
Clarifying Notes On Birds The Osprey As Fish Eagle And Nesting Habits
The author discusses the osprey described as a smaller fish eagle with a wide range in North America and Canada. It nests annually in tall trees along shores, dives for fish, may misidentify poultry, and lays two or three buffy white eggs with marbling. The piece notes confusion over common names and highlights nesting behavior and egg characteristics.
Readers Write Wildlife Man Views on Ohio Department Shakeup
A reader voices concern over dissolving the Division of Wildlife to create a three‑person administrator led department housing Wildlife Watercraft and Parks. The letter urges preserving habitats like Old Woman’s Creek, opposing marinas and urging a wildlife refuge instead, while editor clarifies governor’s plan and confirms Wildlife remains under the Bureau of Outdoor Recreation with autonomy in budgeting.
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Division of
Wildlife
Bureau of Outdoor Retreation
Department of Natural Resources
Bass Tattle From Lake Norfolk With Bomber Lures
The Lake Nortfork report notes a largemouth bass over eight pounds caught by Ben Tilley of Mountain Home Arkansas aboard a Bomber lure. Leo Roberts, a local fisherman and narrator, was influenced by Ben after last year’s marathon fishing session, leading to widespread Bomber lure use as the season begins.
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Leo Roberts
Nortfork
Ark
Leo
Ben Tilley
Mountain Home
Ben
Lake Norfolk
Emery
Outdoor editor unavailable. Roy Owens to cover wildlife
Outdoor editor Don Miller will be in the Ozarks until April 16 leaving conservation news and local hunts to Roy Owens of The Chronicle-Telegram. Miller lists camping gear and tackle for a Missouri Arkansas trip with notes on Table Rock Lake Lake Taneycomo and Lake Norfolk and plans to fish rivers and seek large catches while Oberlin College land use is discussed.
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Don Miler
Ozarks
Roy Owens
Chronicle - Telegram
Miller
Leo Roberts
Table Rock Lake
Lake Norfolk
St. Leo
Missouri
Powersit
Table Rock
White River
James River
Cutelde Mountain Home
Ark
Imker Bess
Buffalo
Bull Shoals
Archery Event Draws Enthusiasm for Black River Bow Benders
Archers anticipate strong turnout for the Black River Bow Benders April Fool shoot featuring a 28 target competition. Notable performers include Louis Pastor and Ken Tucker in men’s, Ruth Huckeby and Dot Rothgery in women’s divisions, with registration from noon to 1 pm and shooting to begin at 1:30 pm.
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Black River
Ruth Huckeby
Dot Rothgery
Butch Miller
Oe Parsons
George
Grafton
Louis Pastor
Ruth Buckeby
Izaak Bowmen’s
Chicago
Trapshoot Schedule Launched by Ely Chapter Program
LORAIN County Ely Chapter of the Izaak Walton League opens its spring trap shoot series led by shoot chairman George Fager. Sundays event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 30 p.m. with lap and still targets at Ely Park Cascade Mill Hollow Penfield area and other Ikes conservation sites.
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Lorain County Ely
Track Walton League
George Fager
Ming
Izaak Walton League
Ely Park
Cascade
Mill Holloww Park
Penfield Town
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Er Bon Meler
CT Ousdour
Kelsey
Bin
Beles
Hanks
Pam HK
Carl
I Kelly
Eighth St
Boney
Bey
State Wildlife Unit
Dove Arguments
Eddie Meier
Trail Blazers
Elyrian
Carl Kelley
Alexander Sfreust
Anderon
National Audubon Society
Atlantic
Pacific
Mouch
Canada
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone
T Mr. Miller
Field and Stream
Wiklife and Council
Wildlife, Watercraft
Lake Erie
Old Woman's Creek
Jom J. Alberts
Durkee Rd
John
Chronicle - Telecam
Dean Jaucius
James A. Rhodes
Ohio Wildlife Jan
Ciief
Woman's Creek
Don Miller
Outdoor Editor
Going Outdoors
Lorem Countain
Oberlin College
Den
Buster
Sportsman's Digest
Seb Exvin
Lous Pastor
Ken Tucker
Toni Sheldon
Dane Payne
Bill Payne
Grace Wilson
Butch and
L. J. Johnson
Bob van Buren
Sheldon
Don and Barrel
Dolores Herbert
Susan Boris
Lonnie Brubaker
Lo Shawnee
This den Ggsorn
Quorts
Pertrar
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