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Newspaper
The Chronicle Telegram
Location
Elyria, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1980
Page
10
Mark Csonka reports a six-pound nine-ounce puffball found near Elyria on 246 Hilliard Road. The edible fungus measures 41 inches around and signals autumn as prime puffball season. Proper prep involves slicing, egg dip, cracker crumbs, and frying for a tasty treat. White flesh is firm. yellowing or soft puffballs are past prime and not for eating.
Seven of 49 shooters fired perfect 100 X 100 in the 13th annual F E Hansen Memorial at Rt. 8 Gun Club Amherst. Dennis Tucker won a shootoff after a 100 and 25 25. JD Dunford and Tom Semanik both broke their first 100s, while Hal Wiltse claimed CLASS A with a 100 X 100 and 24 X 25 shootoff.
Marlin Firearms Co finished judging an essay contest on Why Should Americans Preserve the Sport of Hunting. Senior winner Joyce Mumford of Dyersburg Tenn argues hunting preserves wildlife through seasons and bag limits, funds wildlife groups, supports conservation and research, and remains an American tradition and right.
Ducks Unlimited reports drought relief across the Canadian prairies with 85 percent of projects retaining water in July and August. A botulism outbreak at Oak Lake near Brandon killed 12,290 waterfowl, prompting relocation and carcass disposal efforts. Biologists monitor 37 hot spots to curb disease spread while emphasizing habitat restoration to sustain populations long term.
The Star of the North American Sail and Power Show runs Sept 11 to 14 at Cedar Point Marina. A 60-foot Hatteras Sportfisherman is crowned queen of the fleet among vessels over 30 feet. More than 400 boats on display with seven tents for accessories. Show hours noon to 8 p.m. first two days, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sept 13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept 14.
Vermilion Fish and Game Association sponsors a two day hunter safety course on September 21 and 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Vermilion Club grounds along Thompson Road. Tony Chervenak, course chairman, notes advance registration is required by September 18 and a light lunch will be provided free of charge. call 967-3873 to sign up.
Beaver Creek Sportsman's Club begins its annual turkey shoot season with weekend events. Saturday sessions start at 1 p.m. allowing any type sleeve shotgun, while Sunday shoots begin at noon and restrict to factory choices. Located along Quarry Road in Russia Township, about 1,000 feet south of Garfield Road, the club offers meat or money prizes with food available at the clubhouse.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources announces an eight week Autumn Adventure program in state parks starting Sept. 20 21 with heritage days at Malabar Farm and multiple events across parks. The outing includes races walks crafts and harvest celebrations culminating with Thanksgiving in the Woods at West Branch Sept through Nov.
The Izaak Walton League state convention takes place Oct 10-12 at the Fremont Chapter clubhouse near Fremont Route 53 with Arias Meadows of Elyria on the resolution committee. Theme Outdoor Ethics. banquet speaker Steve Pollick, Toledo outdoor writer. Other notes cover steel shot shells shortage for 10 gauge, squirrel hunting tips, the B.A.S.S. Classic at Dietz, and Lake Erie perch reports with fishing suggestions and a Firelands State University course.
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