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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1981
Page
8
The state reports a drop in pheasant numbers from 3.5 million in 1960 to under 150,000 today as habitat loss narrows hunting options. Rabbit season opened Nov 2 on public lands and pheasants begin on private lands. bans run through Dec 12 for pheasants and Jan 30 for rabbits with daily hours 9 am to 5 pm.
The Black River Chapter Izaak Walton League offers a 35 mm sound film strip about wildlife saved by sportsmen's efforts. Loram County schools and groups may borrow two copies by contacting Arias Meadows at 11118 Middle Ave Elyria with about two weeks notice.
Elyrian Ray Vayda earned Mepps Master Angler status after using Mepps lures to catch four qualifying species. He submitted white bass, black crappie, yellow perch, and smallmouth bass meeting minimum weights of two pounds for the larger species and one pound for the crappie and perch. Mepps recognizes 27 species with set minimum weights for catch recognition, and anglers entering 10 of them become eligible for the top award.
Lorain County clubs list Sunday shoots through December at multiple locations including Ely Chapter Izaak Walton League near Foster Road Penfield Township and Berlin Heights American Legion Post 659 along Route 61. Also noted are Beaver Creek Sportsman Club South Amherst Columbia Game Club Strongsville PBA Avon Sportsmen Avon North Ridgeville Hot Stove Baseball Association Lorain County Beagle Club and Sportsmen’s Gun and Reel Club with varying start times and amenities.
Ricky Payne of South Amherst bagged the 14th Lorain County deer of the 1981 bow season near South Amherst on November 4. The 12point tally with nubs may rate as a 10pointer under official scoring, and the field dressed weight reached 200 pounds, possibly earning Buckeye Big Bucks Club recognition.
Joe Toledo of Brunswick shows a cockbird released last weekend by the LaGrange Hunting and Fishing Club on its grounds. The article notes habitat loss has slashed wild pheasant numbers in Ohio, with many clubs rearing or buying birds under a cooperative plan with the Ohio Division of Wildlife to sustain hunting.
An Associated Press report notes a controversy over who can design the 1982 duck stamp. The stamp, required for waterfowl hunters and sold through the U.S. Post Office system, has generated discussion about artistic control and eligibility.
The League of Ohio Sportsmen opened entries for its June 26 1982 walleye tournament on Lake Erie. Entries accepted after December 1 for non entrants with 300 plus applications on hand. Four marinas serve as check in sites Drawbridge Midway Lake Vue and Lighthouse Point. Ner vote: concerns about no boat inspections and potential pre tournament fishing. Prize top 10000 with 1000 teams of three anglers. contact LOS tournament committee 12900 Triskett Road Cleveland.
Pennsylvania prepares a one day bear season on May 23 with 72 785 permits issued down from 200 000 last year when no special permit was needed The state notes the bear population is excellent and a harvest near 1 000 would not harm the resource but the reduced hunter turnout may lower the total kill this year
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