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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1979
Page
11
The Nov. 30 1979 Chronicle Telegram argues against House Bill 1297 18 aimed at banning leg hold traps. It warns the measure would hurt wildlife management, noting overabundant predators threaten suburban ecosystems and that trapping remains a practical tool for balance. The piece appeals to hunters anglers and protective groups alike.
Prince Hargrove of 163 Bell Avenue collected venison and an oddity on a West Virginia hunting trip near Green Spring in the northeast near Maryland and Virginia lines. The spike antlers curved normally but had no branches, longer than typical and creating a distinctive, symmetrical trophy for the Elyria hunter.
Lorain County gun deer season tally reached a record 35 by 4 am in Zone One as checks continued at Keystone Hardware LaGrange and by game protectors. Heaviest buck weighed 210 pounds with nine points. 14 pointer rack noted.
Local turkey shoot listings show weekly Sunday events across multiple counties with start times, venues, and provided refreshments. Entries include Litchfield Fire Department, Rod and Gun Club Rochester, North Ridgeville Hot Stove, Lorain County Beagle Club, Greenwich Rural Coon Hunters, Beaver Creek Sportsmen, Waverly Hunt Club, POST 659 American Legion, Sportsman’s Gun and Reel Club, Izaak Walton Lorain County Ely Chapter, with details on location and offerings. Also includes a narrative on Ohio waterfowl season progress and migration.
Black River Game Club reports stocking 700 cock pheasants and many rabbits for upland game. December meeting set for Tuesday at 8 p.m. in Graf ton at EST Bank with prizes, refreshments, and a movie. Members urged to report game taken and note bag totals on dues checks to aid stocking program assessment.
The final Lorain gun show of the season at the Lorain Votch Center runs 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Promoter Jim Dowdell of Conrad and Dowdell Productions reports all 92 exhibitor tables sold by Tuesday, with public admission of $1 at the door.
The deer gun season ends at 9 p.m. in Lorain County amid reports of strong runs and notable bucks. While early harvests lag behind 1978 figures, hunters like Jim Lugaski and Lester Ebosh Jr. share success stories, and crossbow and primitive seasons extend into January. Ducks Unlimited surpasses 100 million dollars in waterfowl funding, aiding wetlands in Canada and Mexico, with U.S. conservationists driving the effort. Wildlife habitat and fall plowing practices raise concerns for wildlife, especially quail, unless crop residues are left to sustain feed and cover through winter.
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