Bush harmed hunting and fishing resources in the United States
Detroit Free Press columnist Eric Sharp argues that George W. Bush has pursued oil friendly policies that threaten public lands forests wetlands and waters. He cites opposition from conservation groups and ranchers and predicts no real progress until the next administration.
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Bush
George W. Bush
Izaak Walton League
Safari Club International
Texas Wildlife Association
Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Association
Ruffed Grouse Society
Federation of Fly Fishers
B.A.S.S
Espn Outdoors
Quality Deer Management Association
National Rifle Association
Great Lakes
U.S. Interior Department
Detroit Free Press
Ohio fishing licenses rise as spring brings strong angling
Ohio sales of fishing licenses rise in four categories through April led by a 31.3 percent jump in one day licenses. Steven Gray, chief of the Division of Wildlife, cites mild weather and near normal water levels as boosting opportunities with walleyes, steelhead, crappie, white bass, and saugeye performing well across Lake Erie and inland lakes.
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Columbus
Ohio
Steven A. Gray
Division of Wildlife
Lake Erie
Big Lake
Gray
Bluegill Grabs Top Prize at Don Miller Derby
A 10 inch bluegill weighed by Wayne Hughes during the Don Miller Fishing Derby at the Izaak Walton pond in ecamen. Participants gathered last Saturday to weigh and record catches as the event wrapped up.
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Izaak Waltonee
Ecamen
Wayne Hughes
Walleye Tournament Set for Lake Erie June 10
Beaver Creek Boat Club hosts an annual walleye fishing contest on Lake Erie with a $20 entry, up to six per boat. Mail by June 3. forms at Beaver Park Marina and local outlets. Headquarters at 6099 W. Erie Ave Lorain. Contact Norm Wirth or Sam Mazzola for details. Safety inspections offered May 24–25 and June dates at Black River and Lorain locations. Also listing Women in Outdoors and gun and reel events at Amherst and South Cuyahoga venues with public access.
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Beaver Creek Boat Club
Lake Erie
Beaver Park Marina
W. Erie Ave
Lorain
Erie Ave
Norm Wirth
Sam Mazzola
Marina
Lake Erie Fishing Report Highlights Perch Size
Lake Erie fishing around Kelleys Island Gull Island Shoal and south of Luci's Point Middle Bass Island sees perch mostly 8 to 10 inches. Compiled by the crew handling the report.
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Kelleys Island
Gull Island Shoal
Luci's Point
Middle Bass Island
First Annual Big Sit yields 78 birds in 17 hours
Naturalist Gary Gerrone details the 1st Annual Big Sit, a 17 hour midnight to noon birding effort in a wetland. The list reached 78 birds as trains, geese and songs marked the cold long vigil with 6 a.m. start planned for next year.
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Eric Sharp
The
Dale
U.S. Armed Forces
Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources
Linda Murf
Black River
U.S. Coast Guard
South Cuyahoga
Turkey
Middle Ridge Road
Amherst
Cail
Chronicler.com
Lake Erie Fishing Report
Gary Gerrone
Weele
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