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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1981
Page
14
Record Ohio deer hunter activity marks a short season from Nov 30 to Dec 4. Last year’s harvest neared 40 499 deer with Lorain County reaching a county record of 82. Antlerless permits in 55 counties could lift totals. bow and crossbow seasons extend months, with venison valued at about 1 95 per pound and average meat yield of 70 pounds per deer.
Lorain County reaches a bowhunter deer harvest of 24 as of noon Wednesday, a county record surpassing last year’s 19. Multiple hunters across Wildlife District Two reported success with bow and crossbow and notable bucks and does in Erie Huron and Lorain townships. Fishing remains strong with late season perch and salmon in the Huron and Verilion rivers, while trout and steelhead activity is fair to good.
The Winchester one-ounce AA PLUS 12 gauge load arrives in No 8 or 9 shot promising better reloadability due to a compression formed case and improved patterns from extra hard shot and Double Awad. Wildlife tips suggest leaving corn or beans unharvested and creating brushpiles to aid winter wildlife shelter. District Two reports several bowhunters bagging deer including David Bollinger and John Daniels while crossbow hunters add two deer. The International Game Fish Association inaugurates a new all-tackle striped bass world record of 76 pounds set by Robert A Rochetta off Montauk, using a live eel and 50 pound line.
Ohio House members vote 82 to 11 to designate the white tailed deer as the state animal. Rep. Edward J. Orlett says students from Townview Elementary inspired the measure, noting the deer's Ohio roots and Indian link to the buckeye name. Critics question the need for a state animal.
Newly elected as president Ed Horvath RD LaGrange leads LaGrange Hunting and Fishing Club Inc officers for 1982. Brock Timmerman is vice president Hap Schumacher secretary Denny Henninger treasurer Jim Bridges membership secretary. Trustees include Staley Bleich Louis Broad Maxine Buga Sheldon Fortune Arthur Hanrahan Ernest Kertis William Larkins Tom Newell Cindy Norton John Rausch Norm Timmerman Dick Porter Roy Valiante. December 7 meeting at Pittsfield Town Hall 8 p.m. February dues rise to 25 for old members 45 for new.
Columbia Game Club hosts Sunday shoots at 1 p.m. through Nov 22 at VFW Grounds in Columbia Station. Strongsville Police Benevolent Association runs a Sunday noon to 5 p.m. shoot at the police range in LORAIN COUNTY Ely Chapter Izaak Walton League holds Sunday shoots from 1 p.m. along Foster Road Penfield Township. Berlin Heights American Legion Post 659 shoots Sundays through December at Route 61 starting 1 p.m. Beaver Creek Sportsman's Club runs Sat and Sun noon to 6 p.m. through May 1 at Quarry Road South Amherst. Avon Sportsmen's Club hosts Sunday shoots from noon. North Ridgeville Hot Stove Baseball shoots Sundays and April 4 from 12:30 p.m. with lunches and coffee. Sportsmen's Gun and Reel Club Lorain runs Saturday 1–10 p.m. and Sunday 1:30 p.m. all-choke allowed with coffee. Beagle Club in Lorain County shoots Sundays through Dec 20 noon–5 p.m. with barnyard prizes this Sunday. South Cuyahoga Sportsmen's Association Turkey and variety shoot Sunday 10 a.m. at Ridge Road North Royalton.
One hundred Chicans will hunt at Mosquito Creek Waterfowl Management Area in Trumbull County January 5 6 and 7 to reduce the deer herd. A public drawing will select participants at 11 a.m. December 12 at the Administration Building on the Kent State University Trumbull Campus. Sign-up runs 9 11 a.m. that day. applicants must hold a valid Ohio deer permit and be present to win.
Beaver Creek Sportsman's Club hosts a public muzzle loading rifle turkey shoot Sunday. Two classes at 25 and 50 yards. contestants fire ten shots per target. Winners in each class receive a turkey. Location is three miles south of Route 113 on Quarry Road, South Amherst. Start at noon. $3 entry fee.
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