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While running a few errands in town last week, I spotted a turkey in the parking lot of a doctor’s office. The turkey, a young tom with about a four-inch beard, paced back and forth across the By Ralph Scherder pavement, almost as Hunting Editor if in a trance similar to that of a rutting buck. It was the first nice day we’d had in quite some time. Although temperatures still hovered in the low thirties, it was apparently warm enough to turn that tom’s thoughts to romance. When it comes to turkey hunting, every year is different. Some years they seem to respond to calls better, and other years it takes a little more coaxing to lure them within shotgun range. Most of that, I think, has to do with how early the winter weather breaks and how long the birds have been mating by the time hunting season arrives. Some years, when winter broke early, I’ve seen gobblers strutting in a field with hens as early as late February. By the time hunting season arrived in April and May, calling a gobbler in became quite the challenge. Having already
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done their share of breeding, they just weren’t all that interested anymore. It was a tough year for turkey hunters. Seeing gobblers strut for hens in February isn’t all that uncommon. Typically, turkey mating season occurs somewhere between February and May in this part of the country. It’s better for hunters, though, when it falls in the latter half of that time frame, and the main contributor to that is weather. That’s why I think this year will be a good one for turkey hunters. Winter weather hung on longer than usual. It only started to feel like spring a couple of weeks ago. Gobblers should still be actively seeking hens all throughout the hunting season. Regardless of the stage of the mating season, though, turkey hunting can still be a challenge. Each bird is truly unique and seems to operate on its own clock. How they respond to a call could be a result of what kind of mood they’re in that particular day. I’ve experienced mornings when turkeys gobbled at the sound of a dog barking in the distance. I’ve also seen mornings where they’ve gobbled in response to thunder, car horns, and slamming doors. Yet, those same mornings, they totally ignored every call I made. Why? I have absolutely no idea. But I’ve also experienced those mornings when calling in a gobbler just seemed easy. It didn’t matter if I made a mistake and a yelp or purr didn’t come out as intended. It didn’t matter how much or how little I called. They came Turn To Spring Page 4
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Ohio Valley Outdoors–Photo courtesy of Ralph Scherder
Persistence paid off for the author during last year’s PA spring turkey season.
12 Ohio Anglers Upset The Associated Press
14 NA First Impression
ODNR
5 Wet Flies for Mushrooms
Bill Waugaman
16 Glenn’s Archery of GAOS
Jeff Knapp
Spring Trout
Curt Grimm
8 Crappie Fishing Don’t Give Up
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Larry Claypool
Adds Second Location
Seminar Slated
Hatchery Fish Catch on with Young Anglers The Associated Press
9 Harsh Winter Tough on Pheasants
OUTDOOR CALENDAR
Gun Show by Mahoning Valley Gun Collectors - April 12-13 at the Lowellville Rod and Gun Club in Lowellville. Admission is $4. 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. For information call Bill at 330506-9194. The club is located at 6225 Quarry Road, Lowellville, OH. Trader Day and Coon Dog Field Trial - April 26 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at Trumbull County Rod and Gun Club, located at 6565 Phillips Rice Road, Mecca, OH 44410. Hunting, fishing and archery. Free admission, free parking. Tables $10. For info. call 330-307-0522. Walleye Madness Tournaments - April 27 at Mosquito Lake and June 28 at Lake Erie at Geneva. 100% payout, plus $700 in bonuses per event. Entry fee $150 and includes the Big Fish Bonus. To register: www.walleyemadness.net. 14th Annual Rabies Clinic - May 10 at Tri-State Coon Hunters and Sportsman’s Association, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. located at 2601 Irish Ridge Rd., East Liverpool, OH 43920. Dr. Jack Zines will administer shots. For info. call the club at 330-386-3220 or Dee Underwood at 330-385-1139. * For more events see Page 19.
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A needle in a haystack, a BIG haystack. That’s what I thought we were looking for after two friends and I spent 5 1/2 hours searching for elk sheds in central Pennsylvania one day in late March. While the search was on I had felt confiBy Larry Claypool dent we were on some Editor very good trails, seeing several great signs of elk in the area to pick up at least one elk bull antler. We covered miles and miles of wood lots and fields on state game lands and found no elk sheds. Skunked! Why were we skunked? A mystery we tried to solve during our 3 1/2 hours trip home from ‘elk country’, located near Benezette, PA (Elk County). We traveled to Benezette to hunt for elk sheds because our guide, Curt Grimm, knows the area well and had pin-pointed this time of year as a great time to look for fallen antlers from the majestic bull elk. Last fall I accompanied Grimm and his younger brother Gary to view and photograph the same elk during mating season, or what many call ‘bugling season’. During that 2 1/2 day visit we watched hundreds of elk (cows and bulls, young and older) roam the hills and fields in Elk County. We got some great photographs, and got really close to several elk, including one herd in a vastly covered pine tree grove. We witnessed some impressive back-and-forth bugling from a few nice 7x7 bulls and quickly determined which bull was in charge of this group. It was exciting to see and hear. This is the same area we searched first for sheds in March. Nothing! Our shed search covered several square miles as the three of us, Grimm, his friend and neighbor Brad Gavalya and I, split up to cover more ground during our extensive hunt. Only Grimm encountered any elk during the search.
He boldly got between a dozen or so elk — none had antlers — to break them up and photograph them. He snapped off a few good shots of a two different elk but found no sheds in the area. I saw no elk during my trek, but did kick up one whitetail. There’s not a lot of deer in this region though. There’s also a few bears but I witnessed only one telephone pole that had seriously taken a beaten from a bear. I did follow several elk trails during my travels. I followed them up hills, down hills, into water, on some ice and snow that remained. A few sections had serious small tree damage from elk rubs. And I believe I can tell you the difference between bull and cow dung. I saw a lot of that, but it didn’t lead to any sheds. Halfway through our futile search for elk sheds we decided to head back down the hill to talk to some local residents. “Is this the right time to look for sheds?,” Grimm asked one business owner. “You’re about a month too late,” we were told. “And you’re going to get run off with the a gun if you go on someone’s property. They’re very protective of ‘their’ elk,” the proprietor added. We were not concerned about being ‘run off’ because we’d only been on public land. We did agree that it seemed like were not welcome in the area though. So, we moved on, and kept searching. The business owner did note that it would also be tough to find sheds near town (Benezette) since the “state” occasionally fired shots in the air to scare away the elk. That statement didn’t make sense to us at the time but somewhat matched a scenerio one of Grimm’s friends had relented to him, ironically, while we were returning home from the trip. I was unable to confirm any theories related to this subject before presstime. I did try to contact the PA Game Commission about this topic but have yet to hear back from them. Will I got back to look for that needle in a haystack? We’ll see. Stay tuned.
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It’s Time for Mushrooms!
COLUMBUS, OH — light bulb and the stem is Ohio has more than hollow when viewed in a 2,000 kinds of wild cross section. mushrooms, some of which are poisonous and Tips for Collecting Wild some of which are edible, Mushrooms which emerge during • Go with an experiApril and May. enced mushroom hunter Wild mushrooms typion your first outing cally grow under the • Make sure you corcover of leaves, dead rectly identify the type of wood and other forest demushroom before you eat bris, quickly emerging it after a moderate or heavy • Do not eat raw mushrain. Abandoned orrooms chards and areas with ash Ohio Valley Outdoors–Photo by Denny Fetty • Eat only mushrooms or elm trees are often the in good condition most productive areas for mushroom • Do not eat large amounts of mushseekers. rooms (sample a small amount the first The most common edible mushroom time) sought in Ohio is the morel or sponge • Before you go mushroom hunting, mushroom. The true morel is easily rec- get a good field guide detailing the variognized. However, there are some poi- ous types sonous mushrooms, the false morels, Mushroom hunting is permitted at all that can be confused with the true state forests in Ohio, encompassing more morels. True morels have caps with def- than 200,000 acres. Many state parks inite pits and ridges, like a honeycomb. also allow mushroom hunting. However, False morels may have lobes, folds, flaps individuals interested in hunting should or wrinkles. The true morel is built like a Turn To Mushrooms Page 13
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running in no matter what. The more I hunt turkeys, the more I’m convinced that success boils down to one thing — persistence. Do your scouting and put yourself in an area where there are birds, and eventually you’ll have success. And many times, that success can be determined by catching a gobbler in the perfect mood when he’s susceptible to the call. A few basic rules can help increase your odds, though. The first one is don’t move. That sounds obvious, yet it’s probably the one most often broken by hunters. A mature gobbler in full strut is an amazing sight, and it’s hard to keep cool while that bird works its way into range, but be patient and wait for the right opportunity. Resist the urge to make one last purr on your slate call. Focus instead on keeping the gun steady and making a good shot. The second rule is to always be ready. Again, sounds like a no brainer, but I can’t even tell you how many times I’ve given up on a bird just because it quit answering my calls only to have that bird suddenly appear and catch me off guard. Experience has taught me to wait at least 20 minutes after my last call before mov-
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ing on. Also, not every bird gobbles as it comes to the call, especially in highly pressured areas or on rainy days. The third rule is to practice shooting and pattern your gun. Knowing how your gun patterns can mean the difference between a miss and a kill. Not every brand of shotgun shell patterns the same. I’ve shot some brands that favored left or right of the target, and I’ve shot brands that favored high on the target. Eventually I found one that hit dead on with a nice even pattern, and that’s the one I use now. Avoid the temptation to mix and match brands of shells. Find one that patterns well in your gun and stick with it. The fourth rule is to hunt often. Only experience makes you better at anything. Hunt every chance you get, and in all weather conditions. The more time you spend in the woods, the more you learn, and the better hunter you become. It’s not rocket science. There are no magic tricks. Experience is always the best teacher.
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Wet Flies for Spring Trout OV Outdoor Times
Typically, the saying “getting there is half the fun” doesn’t apply to fishing trips, which tend to be filled rather with eager anticipation of things to come. But when your fishing partner is any espe- By Jeff Knapp cially talented one, Fishing Editor it’s a great opportunity for selfish interrogation. So it was recently, when my friend Tom Ference found himself riding shotgun with me in route to a late winter trout trip. I suspect that Ference, a former fly fishing guide and tackle retailer, knows he’s going to be the cross examined on some aspect of fly fishing during the ride. In this case the subject was the use classic wet flies – the likes of the Royal Coachman, Professor and Alder Fly. Wet fly fishing was once a staple of American trout fishing, an art that’s largely fallen from favor. Even though Ference is adept at modern methods of trout fishing, he’s also a traditionalist,
one that appreciates the scenarios where wet fly fishing excels. “Later spring and into the prime of the season,” Ference responded, when asked the best time of year to fish wet flies. “Extremely cold water in late winter and very early spring keeps the fish from moving or chasing. Clear water is generally better than a dirty color. Fish often hit the fly as soon as it hits the water, or they may follow it for a distance, and off-colored water hinders this. Also, sections of streams that have a multitude of mixed currents are often difficult to achieve drag-free drifts necessary with dry flies. Swinging two or three wet flies through these currents seem to trigger strikes.” As Tom mentioned, the use of multiple flies is common in wet fly fishing, a “cast” of flies as it was described a century ago. There are many methods of rigging multiple flies. Pennsylvanian Charles Meck’s book Fishing Tandem Flies does a great job of explaining them. Wet flies don’t necessarily represent any particular life stage of an aquatic in-
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Tom Ference admires a beautiful 10-inch native brook trout taken on a wet fly last spring.
sect. Thus they can be fished in various manners, including ones that mimic emerging insects rising up from the bottom. The traditional one is that which Ference initially mentioned, a cross-
stream cast where the flies rise at the end of the “swing,” as the line straightens out in the current, or from the lift of the rod, or a combination of both. Turn To Trout Page 6
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WV-OH Reciprocal Fishing Agreement
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — In 1968 the West Virginia and Ohio Departments of Natural Resources entered into an Ohio River Reciprocal Agreement. This agreement allows licensed residents of either state the right to hunt waterfowl or fish on the Ohio River and its embayments without the purchase of the other state’s license. This agreement includes the Ohio River mainstem, the Ohio River shoreline, and the shorelines and open waters of Ohio River tributaries and embayments. This agreement applies only to residents of Ohio and West Virginia. Residents from states other than Ohio or West Virginia must purchase a non-resident license for the state in which they wish to hunt and/or fish. West Virginia fishing and hunting laws and regulations must be followed when fishing or waterfowl hunting on the Ohio River mainstem and on embayments or tribu-
taries that are within the boundaries of West Virginia. Ohio hunting laws and Ohio River fishing regulations for the Eastern Unit, which cover the West Virginia/Ohio border, must be followed while waterfowl hunting or fishing on embayments or tributaries that are within the boundaries of Ohio. The embayment and tributary reciprocal boundaries for each state are listed on the WVDNR’s website. Ohio and West Virginia anglers may travel and fish in embayments and tributaries to the landmark locations listed. These locations are also defined by distance from the mouth of the tributary and GPS coordinates for convenience. The WVDNR website is: www.wvdnr.gov. Additional information and GPS cooridinates on recommended reciprocal boundries are listed at: http://www.wvdnr.gov/Fishing/PDFFiles /ohio_river_hunt_fish.pdf.
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intense metamorphosis to complete their life cycle. “Hackle style wet flies work well during these conditions,” Tom said. “Also, water-logged dry flies have been ‘accidentally’ turned into great fish catching flies when fished in similar fashion.” He said that a neat presentation for use during a caddis hatch is to have a wet fly on the end of the leader, and a brushy dry fly tied about two to three feet above. “The cast is made downstream and across, then the rod tip is held high in the air, and the dry fly is ‘bounced’ across the surface,” he said. “It’s fun stuff! Make sure to strike to the side and not directly straight back upstream, otherwise you will be pulling the fly out of the fish’s mouth.” In terms of patterns, Ference carries the Black Gnat, Gold Ribbed Hares Ear, Ginger Quill, March Brown, Coachman, and Royal Coachman — sizes 6 to 16 — as well as green-bodied, orange-bodied and peacock-bodied soft hackles sizes 12 to 18. “Generally speaking, though, the pattern is not as important as finding which presentation is working,” he emphasized.
Presentation to Focus on NE Ohio Black Bears
Drive, Akron. Topics to be covered include bear biology, ecology, life history information, population trends and current status, management, and what to do if you encounter a black bear. This program is best suited for ages 16 and up. The program is free but pre-registration is required as seating is limited. Call the front desk at the Ohio Division of Wildlife, District Three headquarters at (330) 644-2293. ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.
“The fish that see the movement of a fly during the lift get excited and bolt quickly to make a grab,” Tom noted. “I believe that many times a trout sees the upper fly as it swings by, but ends up grabbing the lower fly just due to the quickness of the process taking place.” When swinging wet flies, Ference experiments a bit. Sometimes he’ll quickly feed out some slack as soon as the flies hit the water, so they’ll quickly sink. At other times he’ll incorporate a series of quick pulls to the flies. Too, he’ll fish them like more like a nymph(s), making short upstream casts, fishing them back on a short, tight line. “I also like using a short line when working pocket water,” he continued. “I’ll use a heavy, fairly large-size wet fly on the point of the leader, along with a size 12 or 14 brightly colored wet fly as the upper fly. The brighter top fly helps me control the drift and also works as a strike indicator. Using multiple flies works well in this situation because with the short amount of line being fished they’re not as likely to tangle.” Wet flies can also mimic drowned insects, spent bugs suspended subsurface, ones that have completed the short but
AKRON, OH — Are you interested in learning more about black bear activity in northeast Ohio? Ohio’s largest mammal spends a great deal of time in the spotlight during our summer months. Join Division of Wildlife experts to learn more about these fascinating creatures at an informative public program on April 23 from 6-8 p.m. The program will take place at Division of Wildlife, District Three headquarters, 912 Portage Lakes
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Don’t Give Up OV Outdoor Times
If you shoot an animal you have an obligation to make the best shot possible and make every effort to retrieve it. The satisfaction and peace of mind that the animal was not wounded or By Curt Grimm went to waste is very The Marathon Hunter rewarding. Even if recovered after the meat may spoil it is very satisfying to know you did the best you can. After four months and many trips afield, it was a happy day when I came across a nice eight point buck I shot on the first day of archery season. I looked for over 50 days and covered many miles on foot. It was a surprise to find the rack only a couple hundred yards from the point of impact. It was a perfect shot but it ran to the center of a Multiflora Rose brush pile that showed no evidence of entry. In the general location I checked over and over again with no luck. It was to the right and in the opposite direction I saw the buck run. The flock of turkey it jumped must have
caused it to run a different way than I suspected. My first game plan after I hit any deer is to give it time. I get on the blood trail if possible. If no blood trail is available I look for tracks, broken sticks, and turned down vegetation. If not successful at this point I begin to make circles that keep getting bigger and often times I ask for help from fellow hunters. Extra eyes and opinions are always welcome. Unfortunately sometimes it becomes too late to recover the meat, but the search still goes on to assure that the animal was not wounded. The first warm day after the deer is not found. I count on birds and other animals to guide me in to the deer’s location. I take to the high ground and watch for feeding crows and other birds that enjoy an easy meal. There has been an occasion when I heard the sound of coyotes and moved in that zone the next morning. My dogs are great at hearing the call of birds when the foliage is heavy and help point me in the right direction. They also can look to the direction of a pack of coyotes. If game laws permit, dogs can also be used to
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track a hit deer. The next step is to check all the standing crops the best I can without causing damage. I make it a point to speak with the farmers and ask them to let me know if they come across a deer during the time of harvest. It also makes them aware that there may be deer antlers in the field. This can prevent damage to a tire or piece of machinery. If the deer is not located by using these techniques, it is back to the drawing board. I start to increase the radius of my circles and check the streams to see if the rain has washed deer remains downhill. I also go back to each brush pile and check to see if deer remains are pulled out to a more open space. If I know where a coyote or fox den is located, I visit it to look for evidence. When I came across the buck that I shot this year it was a result of an animal pulling it from a very heavy brush pile. The happiness and satisfaction was great. It felt like someone gave me a present of Ohio Valley Outdoors–Photo by Gary Grimm an item I always wanted. After checking every deer trail for miles and completing The author with the recently found antlers and buck he shot with a crossmany circles, I was rewarded not only skull of his eight-point bow last fall. with a lot of good exercise, but gained confidence in my ability to make a good shot. The hunt was great; the shot was ence was very rewarding, but the peace right on target; and the learning experi- of mind was priceless.
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Crappie Fishing Seminar Slated at Pymatuning
JAMESTOWN, PA — A free crappie fishing seminar will be conducted on May 15, 2014, from 6-8 p.m. in the Pymatuning State Park Environmental Classroom at the Jamestown Marina. The seminar will focus on special techniques, including “Spider Rigging” (a multiple pole, slow-troll technique), “Single Pole Dipping” (akin to bass pitching but for crappies), “Shootin’” (technique to sling-shot baits into hard to reach areas) and practical use of DownVu/SideVu scanning sonar in crappie fishing. Presentations will be offered by a panel of expert pro-staff anglers from several major tackle companies. Presentations are expected from: Dan Dannenmueller, Publisher of Crappie Now, an online magazine and professional crappie tournament fisherman; Russ Bailey, 10-time National Crappie Championship qualifier and host of Anytime Crappie DVD series; and Mark McQuown, sales manager for Garmin Electronics. Also available to answer questions will be T.J. Stallings (Road
Runner Lures); David Baynard (Driftmaster Rod Holders) and Dale Black (Gamma Fishing Line). The national experts will be in town to participate in the Third Annual PA Crappie Camp Media Event being held on lakes in Crawford County and Mercer County. The Crappie Camp is hosted by Crawford County Convention and Visitors Bureau, Visit Mercer County PA, and Pymatuning State Park. PA Crappie Camp brings together outdoor writers and photographers from national fishing publications, pro-staff anglers and representatives of tackle companies in a three-day on-the-water experience. Attending media members will field test equipment, interview the experts and enjoy the excellent crappie fishing on Pymatuning Lake, Conneaut Lake and Shenango River Lake. Questions from bystanders and fishermen during previous PA Crappie Camps regarding some of the unusual rods and techniques undertaken by the out-of-state crappie experts lead to the decision to
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Pro Crappie Angler Dan Dannenmueller (right) will offer expert fishing advice on crappie fishing during a seminar on May 15 at Pymatuning State Park. OV Times Editor Larry Claypool (left) participated in the PA Crappie Camp in 2013.
provide an educational seminar for the public at the conclusion of this year’s camp. There is no charge to attend the seminar; however individuals must have a ticket obtained in advance of the seminar. Seating is limited in the Environmental Classroom, and therefore anyone without a ticket will likely not be accommodated.
Free tickets may be picked up at Espyville Outdoors, Espyville, PA; Hill’s Country Store, Williamsfield, OH; Richter’s General Store, Linesville; and Jigger Tackle, Franklin, PA. Door prizes from participating tackle companies will be awarded by random drawing at the conclusion of the seminar. You must be present to win.
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Harsh Winter Tough on Pheasants
By Anthony Hauck Pheasants Forever
Two factors are of critical importance to maintaining healthy pheasant populations: weather and available habitat. While these elements affect pheasants year-round, they’re highlighted annually as the harshest season comes to an end and pheasants begin their next reproductive cycle. A tough winter can certainly result in bird mortality, but the real key is getting healthy and strong hens into spring nesting season. Healthy hens lead to larger clutches of eggs, which adds up to more chicks headed toward autumn. Generally speaking, the winter of 2013-2014 was toughest on pheasants and pheasant habitat in the Great Lakes region where heavy snows and bitter cold made for a long winter that continues despite the calendar turning to spring. Meanwhile, the Dakotas experienced a relatively mild winter, while the lack of snow accumulation across parts of the Great Plains has biologists con-
cerned, the moisture being needed to restore habitat conditions following three years of drought. Here’s a breakdown of our regional states: Ohio Ohio pheasants took a hit this winter, which was a severe period featuring snowfall, long durations of snow cover and extreme cold. “Ohio pheasants undoubtedly struggled to find sufficient food and cover during this severe winter,” reports Mark Wiley, wildlife biologist with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, “A typical Ohio winter has intermittent snow cover, which provides pheasants with ample opportunity to forage for waste grain and other seeds on the bare ground. This year, persistent snow cover likely forced pheasants to venture further from shelter in search of food, thereby increasing the risk of predation.” Wiley notes there is a habitat bright spot: More than ten thousand acres in the Ohio Pheasant State Acres For Wildlife
Wild Turkey Soup with Parmesan Dumplings
• Prep Time: 25 min. • Cook Time: 1hr. 15 min. • Ready In: 1 hours 40 min. • Yields: 6
2 T. canola oil 1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms salt to taste 1/4 cup red onion diced 1 leek white part only, sliced 1 1/2 lbs. wild turkey cubed 1/2 cup whole grain rice 2 tsp. fresh minced rosemary 1 T. fresh minced thyme ground black pepper to taste 8 cups low-sodium chicken broth
2 1/2 cups flour 2 T. sugar 1 1/2 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. ground black pepper cayenne pepper pinch 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese 2 eggs 1 1/2 cups buttermilk 1 stick butter
Directions: In a large deep pot, heat oil over mediumhigh heat. Add mushrooms and sprinkle lightly with salt. Saute until browned, about 10 min. Add the onions and the leeks and continue to cook until softened about 6-8 min. Add the turkey and cook just until browned. It does not need to cook through. Add the rice, rosemary, thyme, a few grinds of black pepper, and the broth. Cover and reduce the heat to maintain a simmer. Simmer until the rice is tender, about 45 min. Meanwhile, prepare the dumplings. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt, black pepper and cayenne. Stir in the parmesan. In another bowl, whisk together the eggs and buttermilk, then the melted butter. Gently stir the liquid ingredients into the dry ingredients just until combined. Drop the dumpling mixture by the tawww.SportsMansTable.com blespoon onto the top of the soup. Cover, bring to a http://recipes.sportsmanstable.com/ slow boil and cook for 5 to 8 min.
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Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Pheasants Forever/Roger Hill
This past winter was a tough one for pheasants and pheasant habitat in the region.
Enhancement (SAFE) program will be available as a continuous signup practice as part of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), acres that will only be available within the primary pheasant range in the state.
Indiana It’s been a tough winter for birds in Indiana, where the state recorded its sixth coldest winter and a top-three measurement of snowfall across the pheasant
PA Mentored Youth Fishing Days (both) Rescheduled to May 10
ment in youth outreach and education programs—helping to ensure the future of fishing. • While both the permit and the Voluntary Youth License provide the opportunity to participate in Mentored Youth Fishing Days, the Commission encourages anglers to purchase either a Voluntary Youth License or a Voluntary Youth License Voucher. • Buy a Voluntary Youth Fishing License – Instructions for buying at the Outdoor Shop Youth anglers must obtain a Mentored Youth Fishing Permit or Voluntary Youth Fishing License from the Commission and be accompanied by an adult angler in order to participate. Youth permits and voluntary licenses were available beginning Feb. 1, 2014, at GoneFishingPA.com or at any of the more than 900 licensing agents across the state. The minimum size is 7 inches; the creel limit is 2 trout (combined species) per angler. Other Commonwealth inland regulations apply. It is unlawful for adult anglers to fish in waters designated under the Mentored Youth Program without a valid Fishing License and Trout/Salmon Permit and without being accompanied by a youth who has a permit or voluntary license.
HARRISBURG, PA — To participate in the PA Mentored Youth Fishing Day, anglers 16 years of age or older (adult anglers) must possess a valid Pennsylvania Fishing License and current Trout/Salmon Permit and be accompanied by a youth (less than 16 years of age) who has obtained a Mentored Youth Fishing Permit or Voluntary Youth Fishing License from the Commission. • The Mentored Youth Permit is free, and the Voluntary Youth License is $2.70 ($1.00 cost plus $1.70 in agent/transaction fee). • While both the permit and the Voluntary Youth License provide the opportunity for youth to fish on Mentored Youth Fishing Days. • For each Voluntary Youth License purchased for $2.70, the PFBC receives $5 back in funding as a federal reimbursement. The same applies for each Voluntary Youth License Voucher once it is redeemed. • The funds received from the sales of the Voluntary Youth License reimbursement are then dedicated toward invest-
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Hatchery Fish Catch on with Young Anglers
The Associated Press
Success is a coveted companion when you take a kid fishing. You plead for patience and ask them to trust you, that somewhere under the surface of that water really is a fish just waiting to bite on their hook, knowing all along that the ‘catching’ part of fishing is what closes the deal. If a kid catches fish on those early outings, he or she is likely going to have a long-term relationship with the sport. Learn to enjoy fishing at 8 and you will still be fishing at 80. With that theme in mind, the Ohio Division of Wildlife is stocking 63 public lakes and ponds across the state this spring with more than 98,000 rainbow trout that hopefully will be cooperative parties in a number of kids’ fishing events. Scott Zody, the chief of the Division of Wildlife, said the formula does not in-
volve rocket science. “By stocking these ponds, we hope to create an opportunity for anglers to be successful, especially young anglers that might be fishing for the very first time,” Zody said. “Trout fishing provides the ideal introduction to the outdoors for our children and can help foster a lifetime love of fishing.” The trout come from the state operated hatcheries at London, Kincaid, and Castalia, with the recently renovated and improved facility along Cold Creek at Castalia providing the bulk of the fish, according to Nick Jamison, the fish hatchery program administrator for the Division of Wildlife. The state-raised trout are stocked in public waters. The private trout clubs in the Castalia area either acquire their fish from other sources or raise their own trout. The historic Rockwell Springs Trout Club southwest of Castalia has its own hatchery where it raises rainbow
trout, along with brook, brown, and tiger trout for stocking in the stream on club property. The rainbow trout raised at the Division of Wildlife hatcheries are considered ready for stocking when they reach 10-13 inches in length. Not all of the state-stocked rainbow trout will go to ponds or lakes in advance of youth fishing days, but many of the stockings are scheduled to coincide with such events. Some facilities limit fishing to kids only for several hours or for the initial day or weekend of the release. Several of the early stockings were postponed as winter refused to loosen its grip on the Buckeye State. The trout stockings at Adams Lake in Adams County and Barnesville Reservoir No. 3 in Belmont County were delayed because both bodies of water were still icecovered earlier this month, with their shorelines blanketed in heavy snow. The planned stocking at Monroe Lake in Monroe County had to be rescheduled because the hatchery truck could not use the access road to reach the lake. Anglers are reminded that the daily catch limit for trout in Ohio’s inland lakes is five. Fishermen age 16 and older must have an Ohio fishing license to fish
11 in public waters. The sale of fishing licenses, plus funds from the Sport Fish Restoration (SFR) program, which collects an excise tax on the sale of fishing equipment, help sustain the operation of Ohio’s fish hatcheries. No state tax dollars are used in the stocking program.
Beagle Club Offering Free Memberships
HUBBARD, OH — The Trumbull County Beagle Club is accepting new members in 2014 and offering free memberships until October 1 of this year. The regular membership dues are $30 per year. This is for first time members who sign up before Oct. 1. The beagle club has been organized for 25 years, promoting quality field trial and hunting beagles. The TCBC is partnered with the Hubbard Conservation Club and holds meetings and hosts events at their clubhouse, which is located at 1760 Wick-Campbell Rd. Hubbard, OH. Meetings are held the second Tuesday of each month. For information, contact Club President D. Koches at 330-647-1946 or Secretary C. Swartz at 330- 651-1350.
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Ohio Anglers Upset About New Michigan Fees
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By Matt Markey, The Associated Press
Late one night, while running low on fuel during a recruiting trip in Michigan, legendary Ohio State football coach Woody Hayes famously forbid one of his assistants from buying gas in the Wolverine State, insisting that he would rather run empty and push the car back to Ohio than spend one nickel in the homeland of his hated rival. Toledo native David Albrecht is about as strident as Woody in his disdain for Michigan, now that the cost of 2014 nonresident fishing license is more than twice as much as Albrecht paid last year for the privilege of fishing the waters of Ohio’s neighbor to the north. “I’ve had Michigan fishing licenses and fished in Michigan for the past 35 years, but I won’t buy another one,” Albrecht said. “I will not drive into Michigan or spend another dollar in Michigan.” The new Michigan licenses went into effect March 1, 2014. A basic nonresident fishing license cost Albrecht $34 last year,
but a change in the structure of Michigan’s fishing license system, plus the price hike, boosts that to $76 for this fishing season. In previous years, Michigan offered a basic license, with an additional fee to fish for trout or salmon. Albrecht did most of his north-of-the-border fishing in the Irish Hills area where the lakes are known for largemouth bass and panfish, so he did not need a trout-and-salmon stamp. This year, Michigan sells only an “allspecies” license as part of a simplification of its licensing system, which offered 227 different hunting and fishing license options last year, but reduced that to 42 this year. “No matter how they try and justify it, I just can’t see that kind of price increase,” the 66-year-old Albrecht said. “I’m a retiree on a fixed income, and to me this just looks like another money grab.” Michigan now has the priciest nonresident license of any of the states that border Ohio. Indiana, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, and West Virginia all still offer a basic license, with an additional fee for the permit or stamp that allows the angler to
pursue trout, and in some cases salmon. “When I was younger, I went further up north to fish and paid for a Michigan trout stamp and didn’t mind it at all,” Albrecht said. “I think the border states should work together, not pull something like this that will discourage a lot of Ohio fishermen from going back to Michigan.” Ed Golder, the public information officer for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources, said that prior to the restructuring of the license format and fees, what Michigan charged out-of-state anglers to fish for all species was lower than any state but Ohio. A nonresident license to fish in Ohio waters costs $40. “In many respects, this new license restructuring helped us to catch up to where we should be,” Golder said. Golder also pointed out that until this year, Michigan had not changed its fishing license prices in 17 years and that inflationary pressures and the increased cost of doing business figured into the rationale for the changes. The cost of an annual fishing license for Michigan residents dropped from $28 to
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$25 after Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder signed the bill last September that radically changed the state’s hunting and fishing license structure. Basic hunting Turn To Michigan Page 13
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licenses now cost $11 for Michigan residents and $151 for nonresidents, with both options calling for additional fees for hunting species such as deer or bear. Golder emphasized that when the fishing license costs from state to state are compared, it is never a clear apples-to-apples situation because of sometimes vastly different fishing options and license structures that are unique to each state’s waters and available species. Michigan has 153 species of either native or naturalized fish, Golder said, plus shoreline on four Great Lakes, 11,000 inland lakes, and 36,000 miles of rivers and streams, with more than half of those being trout waters. “Michigan’s fishing opportunities are exceptional, and I would argue second-tonone,” Golder said. “Michigan manages the largest portfolio of freshwater fisheries in the world. That takes resources.” Still, the spike in the nonresident fishing license fee was too much for some in the Buckeye State to accept. Ehrhardt Gunther of Swanton, a Vietnam vet, said his group of four avid bass fishermen won’t venture into Michigan any longer. Mick Roberts of Toledo was equally peeved about the jump in the nonresident
OHIO VALLEY OUTDOOR TIMES fishing license fee. He said he has already witnessed sportsmen-related businesses in Michigan failing because of decreased numbers of out-of-state anglers and hunters. Roberts said he has been hunting and fishing in Michigan all of his life, but recently gave up bow hunting in the Upper Peninsula because the cost was getting to be too much. “Now it looks like I may have to give up fishing in Michigan, since both my wife and I are retired and now it will cost me $150 for the two of us to fish,” he said. “It seems to me that the Michigan DNR is driving the sportsmen out of Michigan, not trying to boost tourism with sportsmen.” Toledo pro angler Ross Robertson — who buys Ohio, Michigan, and Ontario fishing licenses every year and purchases licenses in Illinois, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, New York, Wisconsin, and North Dakota when tournament fishing takes him to those places — said he thinks most sportsmen would pay a little additional money for a license, if they were certain the funds were going to be invested in maintaining or enhancing the fishing. “My concern is over what the additional money is going to go to, and that’s the common problem with anything involving the government — finding out where the
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money goes,” Robertson said. “Are we stocking more fish? Are we improving fishing with this additional money? Most of the time, I think sportsmen will put that extra $20 or so in the till if they know it is going to a fishing-related cause.” Michigan expects the altered fee system to bring in close to $18 million in new revenue. Golder of the Michigan DNR said
that these funds will be used to improve habitat for fish and wildlife, hiring more conservation officers, and educating the public about Michigan’s outdoors. “The additional license revenue will go directly toward managing the resource for the benefit of anglers,” Golder said. Contact Matt Markey at: mmarkey@theblade.com.
look for a notice posted at the area headquarters indicating that the collecting of mushrooms is permitted or contact park officials for specific rules and restrictions that may apply to individual parks as off-trail hiking without a special permit is prohibited at certain state parks. Mushrooms can only be picked for personal use…no commercial harvesters are permitted. Upcoming Events
talk about those that the group sees. Meet at the parking lot at Ash Cave.
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Wildflowers and Waterfalls Hike at Hocking Hills State Park April 19, 2014, 10 a.m. Observe nature’s carpet of wildflowers and sparkling waterfalls in beautiful Hocking Hills. While this hike isn’t specific to mushrooms, the naturalist will
Morel Mushrooms at Cowan Lake State Park - April 27, 2014, 10 a.m. Learn to identify morels and false morels — a very important distinction. Get tips on locating morels along with mushroom hunting etiquette. Join the park naturalist on a guided hike or spend time searching on your own. At 11:30, meet back for show and tell and a lesson on delicious recipes and cooking techniques. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Recreation Center in the Cowan Lake Campground (the first building in the campground). Bring a hiking stick and an onion bag — essential for redistributing mushroom spores in the woods!
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A First Impression of the Great American Outdoor Show
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HARRISBURG, PA — In February 2013, the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show was cancelled. This was an unprecedented turn of events due to the promoter, Reed Exhibitions, banning the sale and By Bill Waugaman display of certain semi-automatic rifles, like AR-platforms. A couple months later, the NRA stepped up to the plate and announced it would sponsor the Great American Outdoor Show in 2014. In the four months after the announcement, almost half of the PA Farm Show Complex had already been booked. An opportunity presented itself for me to attend the GAOS, which ran for nine days in early February, and arrangements were made to attend the show with my friend, John Kimmel. Since neither one of us had been to one of these shows pre-
viously, a Friday was chosen based on the assumption that a weekday would not be as crowded as one of the earlier days in the week or on a weekend day. When the doors opened at 10:00 a.m., the number of people to get inside was huge at all entrances. It was busy by 11:00 a.m. and packed by noon. In talking with the media staff at the GAOS, they commented that the attendance had been very strong all week since the show opened. It is estimated that upwards of 200,000 people attended the show over the nine days. The GAOS was impressive. The Farm Show Complex is massive (over 650,000 sq. ft.), and was packed with vendors (count was around 1,000). For someone wanting to take their time, it is easily a two-day event. For a person looking for a specific category of outdoor activity, each activity had its own area or building. For example, Shooting Sports filled Turn To Show Page 15
Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Bill Waugaman
The NRA stepped up to sponsor the 2014 Greater American Outdoor Show in Harrisburg, PA.
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up the Exposition Hall and Archery packed the Equine Arena. If you wanted to book a hunting excursion, you went to the Hunting Outfitter Hall. To get tips on training a dog, the Special Events Arena was the place to go. Of course, there were the numerous guest appearances by a variety of celebrities. There was nearly 40 celebrities scheduled over the course of the show. Plus, The Outdoor Channel had a remote set up at the GAOS. It was interesting to watch everything that goes on in the background that you won’t see on television. At one point, I just happened to be at the right place at the right time and had the pleasure to meet and chat with R. Lee Emery. Within minutes, the area was packed. For anyone who has never been to the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show or the Great American Outdoor Show, it is worth the experience to go there at least once. For a first time attendee or if you live a long distance away, consider making it a two-day excursion. I was pleasantly surprised at the number of motels within a few minutes driving time and the reasonable prices. Will I go to the Great American Outdoor Show again? Absolutely.
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range of Indiana, according to N. Budd Veverka, Farmland Game Research Biologist with the Indiana Division of Fish and Wildlife. Michigan Like the other Great Lakes states, Michigan’s pheasants have suffered through a long winter. Pheasants Forever was excited to announce the addition of Bill Vander Zouwen earlier this month as our new regional representative for the state. Vander Zouwen brings 20 years of top level experience as the former wildlife section chief for the Wisconsin DNR. In his role with Pheasants Forever, Vander Zouwen will be focused on the Michigan Pheasant Restoration Initiative, which has a goal to reestablish pheasant habitat on key areas across the state.
Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by John Kimmel
The author (right) had the pleasure of meeting television celebrity “Gunny� R. Lee Emery at the GAOS in Harrisburg, PA.
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Anglers Alert Posted in WV
SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — Anglers are reminded that West Virginia law prohibits the release of fish or other aquatic organisms into public waters, unless a stocking permit is issued by the Director of the Division of Natural Resources. Stocking permits are not required for trout and black bass stocking provided that disease-free certifications are obtained prior to stocking, or if trout originate from a source within the state. A permit is not required for stocking native or established fish into privately owned ponds. Moving live fish or other aquatic animals and plants from one body of water to another can cause long-term damage to the ecological stability of lakes and streams and can threaten recreational fishing. The WVDNR suggests taking these precautions to prevent problems: • Do not move fish from one body of water to another • Drain live wells thoroughly before leaving an access area • Do not release live baitfish or aquarium fish into West Virginia’s waters • Remove all visible plants and animals from your boat, motor, trailer and
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nets before leaving an access area For more information on aquatic nuisance species please visit Protect Your Waters. By following these simple steps, anglers can help ensure West Virginia’s good fishing for future generations.
Boater Access Expands at Three Ohio Reservoirs
AKRON, OH — Boaters and anglers will have additional opportunities to wet a line at East Branch, LaDue, and Mogadore reservoirs during 2014, thanks to changing rules. The Ohio Division of Wildlife, in partnership with the City of Akron (Akron Water Supply), has worked to ease restrictions on boats at these popular Akron water supply reservoirs. While operation of gasoline motors remains prohibited, boats with attached motors may now be operated in these reservoirs under electric-power, as long as any external gas tanks are removed. These changes will provide the opportunity for more anglers to sample the excellent fishing these reservoirs have to offer, without compromising water quality.
April 2014
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Glenn’s Archery and Tackle Adds Second Location
By Larry Claypool OV Times Editor
Glenn’s Archery and Tackle is expanding. Not at their shop in Guilford Lake, but at a new location near Lake Milton, OH. Owner Glenn Baker said there was a need for a archery and bait shop in the Lake Milton area, and at the urging of his son, Tim Baker, he decided to make the leap and open another store. Tim Baker is manager of the new store. The new shop, also called Glenn’s Archery and Tackle, is located at the corner of Mahoning Avenue and state Route 534. The shop opened on March 6. “This is a great location. We think there’s a real need here. There’s not an archery shop in the area and with several lakes close by we’ll offer fisherman all the live bait they’ll need,” said Glenn Baker. “We’re excited to be here. We know it will take a while for people to know we’re here, but we’ll treat the customers right and hopefully they’ll come
back and tell their friends about us.” Baker said his past experience should help. He’s owned the original shop at Guilford Lake (33094 Baker Road and East Lake Road near Guilford Lake) for 26 years. He’s also a certified archery instructor and authorized technician and dealer for most bow manufacturers, including; Mathews, Mission, Prime, Elite, PSE, Bear, Parker and crossbows; Ten Point, Mission, Parker and Barnett. At the new shop Glenn’s will offer a full service archery pro shop with three certified bow techs in himself, son Tim and employee Mark Rodgers. They offer a full line of bow, crossbows and accessories for archers at reasonable prices. Glenn’s will also carry used bows and crossbows. Archery equipment will also be available for women and youths. “We’ll have all the accessories for archery. We can also order anything we don’t have in stock. We can get items in 3-4 days,” said Baker. The shop also carries a nice selection
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Glenn Baker, owner of Glenn’s Archery and Tackle, holds a Prime bow at his new shop in Lake Milton, OH.
of arrows; featuring Gold Tip, Easton, Carbon Express and Ohio-made Deer Crossing Arrows. They also have bow cases and target blocks and 3-D targets. There is a target area in the back of the shop to test bows and crossbows. Glenn’s will sell hunting and fishing
licenses and is a licensed Ohio watercraft agent. They also carry a selection of gun ammunition and knives. Being situated in the heart of several quality fishing locations that include; Lake Milton, Berlin Reservoir, West Turn To Glenn’s Page 18
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Branch Reservoir and Deer Creek Lake, Glenn’s Archery and Tackle will offer a wide variety of fishing tackle, accessories and live bait. “We have all the worms and minnows fishermen will want. We have shiners and medium and small crappie minnows, leeches, nightcrawlers, wax worms, red worms, dug worms and meal worms,” said Baker. Store hours will be important for fishermen in the region. Glenn’s will be open (in May) from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Saturday and 8
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a.m. to 5 p.m. each Sunday. Beginning in June the hours expand to 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and then 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. For additional information about the new Glenn’s location, call them at 330-538-2425. Glenn Baker will split his work week between both stores. The original shop, located near the dam at Guilford Lake, remains the same. The phone number there is: 330-222-2425. Glenn’s wife, Mary, works at the Guilford location and another employee will be hired soon to fill in.
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Calendar of Events
IDPA Shooting Match — April 27, May 25, June 29 at Pitcairn Monroeville Sportmen’s Club. (IDPA) International Defensive Pistol Association. Sign-ups 10 a.m., shooting at 11 a.m. Match fees $10 for members, $15 non-member. Contact Neil Glausier at matchdirector@mpscidpa.com. Club located at 505 Mosside Bld (Rt. 48, North Versailles, PA 15137 Northeast Ohio Crappie Club Tournament - May 3 at Sandusky Bay; May 10 at Pymatuning Lake; May 24 at Berlin Lake and May 31 at West Branch Reservoir. Team event (may enter alone). Contact Dan Elko at 412-7210372 or email: delko@lagasseinc.com. Website: www.northeastohiocrappie club.com. Gun Show by Mahoning Valley Gun Collectors - April 12-13 at the Lowellville Rod and Gun Club in Lowellville. Admission is $4. Vendor tables are $25. The show is open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. For information call Bill at 330-506-9194. The club is located at 6225 Quarry Road, Lowellville,
OH. Trader Day and Coon Dog Field Trial - April 26 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at Trumbull County Rod and Gun Club, located at 6565 Phillips Rice Road, Mecca, OH 44410. Hunting, fishing and archery. Free admission, free parking. Tables $10. For info. call 330-307-0522. Walleye Madness Tournaments - April 27 at Mosquito Lake and June 28 at Lake Erie at Geneva. Tournaments sponsored: Buckeye Sports Center, Lund Boats, Mercury Marine and Walleye Team Six (WT6) Club. 100% payout, plus $700 in bonuses per event. No membership is required for this two-angler team format. 40 boats. Entry fee $150 and includes the Big Fish Bonus. To register: www.walleyemadness.net. Trout Derby for Handicapped/Special Needs People - May 10 at Firestone Metro Park - Little Turtle Pond, Akron, OH. Free event for handicapped/special needs kids and adults. Adults are encouraged to assist but not fish. Rods, reels
and bait provided. Stocked trout by sponsors Goodyear Hunting and Fishing Club and ODNR, Div. of Wildlife. For info. call Steve Isaacs at 330-928-7169. 14th Annual Rabies Clinic - May 10 at Tri-State Coon Hunters and Sportsman’s Association, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. located at 2601 Irish Ridge Rd., East Liverpool, OH 43920. Dr. Jack Zines will administer shots. For info. call the club at 330386-3220 or Dee Underwood at
19 330-385-1139. Planters Moon Rendezvous (Pre1840) - May 16, 17, 18 at Bill Moose Muzzle Loading Gun Club in Darbyville, OH. Club located at 8821 Greensway Ave, Darbyville, OH. Period time dress and camping. Open to public; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For info. call 740-9693386.
Space Available for Fishing Instructor Workshop
AKRON, OH — The ODNR Division of Wildlife will host a free workshop where attendees will become certified Passport to Fishing instructors. The workshop is scheduled for April 26, 2013 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Wildlife District Three, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron. The workshop is free but pre-registration is required; call Ken Fry, Division of Wildlife at (330) 245-3030 or email kenneth.fry@dnr.state.oh.us. Attendees will be required to participate in a background check. By becoming certified instructors, attendees will help connect students with the outdoors. Resources available to instructors include grants, equipment, brochures, and training. Passport to Fishing was developed by the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service and adopted by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation. Wo r k s h o p s teach volunteers the basics of fishing and how to run a four-station fishing program with a fishing event. These instructors then go back to their communities, with a written curriculum and training aids, to teach youngsters and beginning anglers the basics of fishing. Visit www.wildohio.com for more information.
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