Magee Marsh Bird Refuge Hosts Massive Lake Erie Migration
The Magee Marsh Wildlife Area near Port Clinton and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge on Lake Erie attract ten million nearby residents with 20,000 Canada geese daily in mid November and 125 bird species spotted in an hour. The area features 27 miles of dikes, pumping stations, and a Sportsmen Migratory Bird Center with displays and observation decks. The site supports numerous waterfowl, raptors, and shorebirds, plus a goose rest and feed cycle before large-scale southbound migrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sportsmen Migratory Bird Center
Magee Marsh
Lake Erie
Toledo
Sandusky
Vermilion
Detroit River
Great Lakes
Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife
Port Clinton
Rt. 2
Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge
Ohio
U.S. and Wildlife Service
Ottawa
Magee
Karl Bednarik
Division of Wildlife
Bay
Bednarik
Tennessee
Alabama
Zeitz Lands 19.6 Pound Chinook On Rocky River
Dale Zeitz of Olmsted Township caught a 19.6 pound chinook salmon from Rocky River after a 10 minute fight last Saturday. The fish measured 34.4 inches and boosted his new salmon enthusiasm amid news that the chinook stocking program may be evaluated in 1980 due to few returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale
Zeitz
Shady Road
Olmsted Township
Rocky River
Raccoon Predation Threatens Canvasbacks In North America
U S Fish and Wildlife officials report canvasbacks in North America hover around half a million annually with large fluctuations. Predation by raccoons, aided by changed land use in prairie pothole regions and light hunting pressure, endangers nesting success and numbers. Oil spills and winter food supplies add further risk, though recent small upticks in canvasback and redhead numbers offer cautious hope for habitat-supported recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North America
U.S
United States
Canada
Mississippi River
Humpback salmon spread to Lake Erie area fishing
Lake Erie now sees pink humpback salmon from Ontario stock. Coho fishing remains strong on Huron River with many limits at the Milan dam. Deer season opens with early buck harvests and a busy Lorain County rut as Jim Petrasek promotes hunter safety via a public recorder service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huron
Milan
Jim Petrasek
Petrasek
English coon hound Speck crowned world champion
Ed Bates of New Vienna Ohio owns Speck the English coon hound that won the 1979 world championship at the American Coon Hunters Association event held in northern Ohio after six nights of judging. Ray Johnson’s Walker Queen took second and Best of Opposite Sex honors among 483 entries from 25 states and Canada.
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Ed Bates
New Vienna
Ohio
Coon Hunter's Association
Greenwich
Queen
Ray Johnson
North Royalton
States
Canada
Pine Bluff, Ark
Smallmouth bass misses Ohio record by half an inch
An Ohio smallmouth bass record survived 38 years until this month, only to fall short by half an inch. Jim McNerney of Urbana caught a 24 inch, 742 pounder off South Bass Island on Oct 8, nearly tying the weight-based record but missing by one point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Jim McNerney
Urbana
South Bass Island
McNerney
Sunday Turkey Shoot Listings Across Lorain County
Editor notes weekly turkey shoot listings for conservation and nonprofit groups. Beagle Club in Lorain County hosts Sunday shoots noon to 5 p.m. along Gore Orphanage Road. other groups like SPORTSMAN'S Gun and Reel Club, North Ridgeville Hot Stove Association, Nova-Ruggles Conservation Club, Waverly Hunt Club, Litchfield Fire Department, Izaak Walton League Ely Chapter, Beaver Creek Sportsmen's Club, Rochester Rod and Gun Club, and Post 658 American Legion run Sunday shoots with varying start times, refreshments, and fundraising aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorain County Beagle Club
Gore Orphanage Road
Rt. 18
Nova-Ruggles Conservation Club
Nova
Izaak Walton
Beaver Creek Sportsmen's Club
Quarry Road
Rt. 113
South Amherst
Rochester
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Lake Erie Marshes
By Patricia L. Howe
Dept. of Natural Resources
Crane Creek Wildlife Experimental Station
Mosquito Creek
Grand Lake St. Marys
Kill
Deer Plains
Division
Kurl Bednarik
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Herb Hott
DNR
Coble
Rocky Mountain
Harabt Asuaing
Don Miller
Toledean
Jim Feltman
Cold Creek
District Two
Ontario
Lake Superior
Wees
Willis Donaldson
Elm Street
Grafton
Grafton Township
Henrietta Township
Robert Streets
East Avenue
Elyria
Lorain County
Dale Hollow Lake
Kentucky-Tennesse
Jane Peters
Courtland Street
Anthony Simo
Murray Ridge Road
Dale Hallow
Sportsman’s Gun and Reel Club
Middle Ridge Rd
North Ridgeville Hot Stove Association
Palmer Field
Waverly Hunt Club
Icon
Wakeman Area
Townline Road
Butler and
Chenango Roads
Litchfield Volunteer Fire Department
Litchfield Youth Boosters
Litchfield Ball Park
Rt. 83
Foster Road
Penfield Township
Post 658
American Legion
Rt. 61 North
Berlin Heights
Post Building Fund
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