Nature's way winter kill sweeps Yellowstone big game
In Yellowstone National Park a harsh winter leaves many elk and bison dead, carcasses remaining to feed scavengers and harshly testing park policy. Park officials insist on leaving remains for natural cycles, citing bears and predators rely on carrion and the education of visitors. John Townsley embodies park philosophy as grizzlies shape policy and society’s view of nature.
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National Park System
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Yosemite National Park
John Townsley
Townsley
Big Winter Hill
Weekend fishing rewards anglers with large bass catches
Don Miller reports superb weather spurred anglers to the water across Lake Erie and inland ponds. John Francis of 725 Woodland Ave weighed a 5% pound largemouth on a No 4 Rooster Tail, with length around 22 inches in photos suggesting a larger true weight. A Findley Lake caller claimed a 5 pound smallmouth, pending verification, which would be unusual for the lake.
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John Francis
Woodland Ave
Francis
Findley Lake
Wellington
Findley
Freshwater fishing during period with nationwide activity
Afloat and afield reports show white bass in the Sandusky and Portage Rivers with Huron River downstream from Milan loaded with whites. White perch invade Lake Erie tributaries. smallmouth bass reach Vermilion River near Bass Islands. Walleyes bite on jigs and nightcrawlers on western Lake Erie reefs, while crappies flourish in Sandusky Bay area. Largemouths wake in inland ponds as season warms, with shallow plugs and topwaters favored later. A walleye clinic by Sea Grant is planned for Thursday at Rocky River Trailsides Interpretive Center.
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Monumental smallmouth bite near Perry monument at Put-In-Bay
Elyria anglers fished east of the Perry monument in 12 feet of water Saturday for a monumental catch of 33 smallmouths and a weighed walleye, with three bronzebacks released. Trip participants and addresses listed, using 4 inch black jigs and a slow hops retrieve.
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Put-In-Bay
James Mullins
Jamestown Ave
Earl Mullins
Sendalweed Dr
Ted Pileski
Henry
Ohio Eagles Hatch in Five of Seven Nests
Denis Case of the Ohio Division of Wildlife reports a record hatch for Ohio bald eagles. Five of seven nests in 1982 produced young, the first such success since observations began in 1959. Two nests reared one eaglet each, a third nest had a second eaglet, hatched at Patuxent Research Station. two other nests lack confirmed counts.
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Ohio
Denis Case
Ohio Division of Wildlife Biologist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Patuxent Research Station
Ohio turkey harvest sets state record in 1982 season
Ohio hunters bagged 631 wild turkeys in the two week 1982 season ending Saturday, surpassing 1981's 577. Winton County led with 127 birds, followed by Hocking 86 and Ross 70 as officials note rising turkey numbers and hunter skill amid habitat recovery dating to a 1950s 60s restoration effort. Hunters each take one bearded gobbler per season.
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Vinton County
Hocking
Ross
Adams
Pike
Athens
Meigs
Perry
Holmes
Jefferson
Washington
Jackson
Lawrence
Gallia
Carroll and Guernsey
Monroe
Morgan and Scioto
Highland
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Division of Wildlife
Tours at Mosquito Creek WA scheduled Sunday drive
Tours at Mosquito Drive through Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area in Trumbull County run Sunday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Canada goose young will be visible at close range with wildlife specialists available to answer questions. Features include movies on attracting wildlife and a fishing demonstration. The action center is at area headquarters on County Road 263 Park Avenue, accessible from Route 87 a mile east of Lockwood.
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Trumbull County
Park Avenue
Lockwood
National Hunting and Fishing Day Set for Sept 25
NHF Day will be Sept 25 with the theme Pass It On to urge the 55 million hunters and anglers to share outdoor traditions with youth and others new to the experience. The announcement aims to stimulate youth interest through local poster contests.
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IHF
Police sponsor turkey shoots at Brunswick Hills FD
Turkey shoots sponsored by the Brunswick Hills Police Association start May 16 and 23 at noon each Sunday. Events held at Brunswick Hills Fire Department Route 42 across from the Cactus Steak House with meat prizes for winning shooters.
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