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My dad woke me uparound five that morning,a little more bright eyedand awake than usual forsuch an early hour. Hehad a bead on a big gob-bler just up over the hillfrom our house and hadhunted it several timesthat season with no luck.It was now mid-May andthe season was over halfgone. It was the day of my senior prom,which Id already planned to skip. Whilemost kids my age were getting as much sleepas possible in preparation for an eventful Fri-day night, I got out of bed long before day-light and went hunting with my dad.We parked at a pulloff up over the hill. My

dad went to the left to set up on the edge of abig clear cut. I headed off to the right acrossa huge grassy field with the intention of set-ting up on a little flat between the field and adeep hollow. It didnt take long. The sky hadbarely begun to lighten when I heard a gob-bler far off in the hollow I knew right awayit was the same one that had resided there forthe past two years. A tricky old fellow, itsounded off a few more times and then wentsilent. I slipped into position, back against awide tree, and tugged on my face mask andgloves. And then I took a deep breath andlooked up at the sky.

Its ironic that many of lifes biggest mo-ments are ones that are so subtle that they al-most go unnoticed. And many times, youdont even recognize the magnitude of thosemoments until you reflect on them years later.This was one of those moments for me. Highschool was winding down and the last weeksof school were all but irrelevant. Its whatwaited beyond those weeks that scared me.Life was going to change in unpredictableways, and I would change too, and thats whatscared me most of all.As I sat there looking up at the sky, I

pledged to never lose sight of the things thatmade me happy and made me who I was. Al-most as soon as I made that pledge, I felt agreat sense of peace because I knew that cer-tain fundamentals of my life would stay thesame. Id always have the outdoors, for onething. Id always have writing, for another.Combined, those two things were how I iden-tified myself, and I knew that no matter howlost Id get in life along the way, I could al-ways go back to my core, to those two things,and rediscover myself.And I was right. There have been many

tests along the way, many stresses. Relation-ship stresses, money stresses, and really justthe general aches and pains of life, theheartaches and the triumphs. I look back atwho I was then, that kid with his back againsta tree on the morning of his senior prom, andIm proud of that kid. He endured. He stayedtrue to himself and always remembered thatno matter how crazy life got, the outdoorswould always be that calm hand that steadiedhis heart.

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WILDLIFE EDUCATION CENTER IS OPEN - P.8

To the Classof 2016

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Ohio Valley OutdoorsPhoto courtesy of Jaret EveretteJaret Everette with his second turkey in two days. This one 5" beard, 1/2"spurs Jefferson County, WV. Jaret has no connection to the author of this

article, but has many hunting stories already, despite his young age.

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Many, many readersof Ohio Valley Out-doors Magazine (oursister publication)enjoy the regular con-test held to Find aFish Hook in eachmagazine. Its a funcontest for readers, butvery tough to findfor some. And theres anice prize each time forthe winner. So, we thought wed try a lit-tle contest in this issue of the Times.Here it is: With our article about the

opening of the Beaver Creek Wildlife Ed-ucation Center this month its on Page8well give an OVO white camo hat tothe first three people who can correctlystate how many animals and birds are inthe photograph on that page. The photo isone of the main displays featured at theWildlife Education Center, which kickedoff the 2016 season earlier this month.How to enter: One way. Email me at

[email protected]. Nophone calls please. The first three correctanswers received by email will win. Dead-line to enter is June 1, 2016. One entry peremail address; only one winner per house-hold. In your email please offer your nameand mailing address. Ill contact the win-ners by email and announce them on ourwebsite, Facebook page and in the Juneissue.There are many exciting events and dis-

plays to see at the Beaver Creek WildlifeEducation Center. See a list of many keyevents in the article on Page 8. Also visittheir Facebook page or website(www.beavercreekwildlife.org) for moreinformation and learn about the Centershistory. The Center is located at the en-

trance of Beaver Creek State Park (fromEcho Dell Road). Many of their events andactivities actually take part within the statepark, which is one of the most pristine andbeautiful parks in the country.Beaver Creek has always been my fa-

vorite place to go fishing. I caught my firstfish there, a rainbow trout, while on a BoyScout camping trip in the late 1960s. Readmore about fly fishing in Little BeaverCreek in the next issue of Ohio Valley Out-doors Magazine (Summer Issue). Localauthor and artist CraigWetzel offers his fa-vorite flies he uses to catch smallmouthbass in Beaver Creek.According to the ODNR website

(www.parks.ohiodnr.gov): Beaver CreekState Park, located in the foothills of theAppalachian Mountains (Lat. N 40 4253.52, Long.W 80 3559.98), is one ofOhios most scenic parks. The park in-cludes Little Beaver Creek, a state and na-tional wild and scenic river, and 2,722acres of forest wilderness. The rich historyof the area invites visitors to explore Gas-tons Mill, pioneer village and abandonedcanal locks. Nearby is a 2,105-acrewildlife area.The first inhabitants of the Beaver Creek

area were Indians of the Fluted Point Cul-ture nearly 10,000 years ago. Flint knives,fluted arrowheads and pottery have beenfound nearby. In more recent history, theWyandot and Mingo Indians resided here.The family of Logan, the celebratedMingo chief, was massacred near here onthe Ohio River at the mouth of YellowCreek spurring Lord DunmoresWar in1774. The first permanent white settler inthe area, Trapper John Quinn, moved intothe valley around 1790.Good luck in the contest. Hopefully Ill

be sending you a new camo hat.

Beaver Creek is a RealWinner!

6 Nymph Bouncing forTrout

Jeff Knapp

8 Beaver Creek WildlifeEducation Center Opens

Larry Claypool

9 Hunting PreserveGets Last OK from State

Ogden Newspapers

12 Turkeys, HuntersBenefit from Work

PAGC

13 Crappie FishingSeminar

Darl Black

14 Ohio Working toHalt Invasive Species

ODNR

15 RBFF TargetingAnglers and Boaters

16 Buying BoatInsurance: Read theFine Print

INSIDE THIS MONTH

10 Ohio Youth Hunters Find Success

3D Archery Shoots -May 15, June 19, July 17, Aug. 21, Sept. 18. Hosted by Mosquito Bowmen,2535 McCleary Jacoby Rd., Cortland, OH 44410. Cost $10, Cubs under 12 free. For info. call 330-507-1212 or see website: www.mosquitobowmen.com.Gun Show -May 21-22, 2016 at Beaver Creek Sportsman Club, 14480Washingtonville Rd., Wash-ingtonville, OH. Sat. hours 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Sun. hours 9 a.m. - 2 p.m.Admission $5. 12 & under free.Tables $15 per day (before April 30). Contact Phil Brown at 330-482-5125 or 330-502-8429.Ohio River Catfish Tournaments -May 21; June 11, 25; July 9, 23;Aug. 6. Sponsored by Chester-Newell Sportsmens Club. Open to everyone. 7 p.m. Sat. to 7 a.m. Sun. Boundries Pittsburgh toWheeling. $10 per fisherman. Visit Chaneys Service Station or call 304-387-3982.3-D Archery Shoots - June 4-5; July 3; Aug. 6-7; Sept. 4 at Beaver Creek Sportsman Club, 14480Washingtonville Rd., Washingtonville, OH.All ages and equipment welcome; McKenzie Targets, 30targets, no rangefinders. Reg. 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. Adults $10, Youth (10 & under) free. Contact ChuckYork at 330-978-3253 or 330-716-3964. Scores posted weekly on Facebook.

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As I remember it, that morning wasonly the first or second time Id been outturkey hunting all spring. My dad gaveme a couple of his box calls to use andthey sounded clumsy in my hands. I re-ally had no idea what I was doing, exceptthat whatever I was doing was working.I called, the bird responded, and eventu-ally the bird was within range and ap-peared in a little opening to my left about30 yards away. When his head dippeddown to release a thunderous gobble, Iquickly swung my shotgun to the left,and when his head lifted back up, I pulledthe trigger on a 23-pound tom with 11-inch beard.My dad had heard the shot and was

waiting for me back at the truck. As Icrested the hill and the truck came intoview, Dad starting pumping his fist whenhe saw the turkey slung over my shoul-der. Thats a life lesson right there sur-round yourself with people who are ashappy as you when you achieve success.We all start off with big dreams to do

big things in life. Sometimes thosethings dont work out and we make alter-native plans. Sometimes it just takeslonger for certain dreams to come true,and you cant ever give up on them. Youcant expect success overnight. Butheres a fact: nobody knows whats goingto happen in life. You cant be afraid ofthe future. You cant dwell on the past.Things dont always go as planned. If

youre a hunter and an outdoorsman, youalready know this. And, of course, youalready know that sometimes you haveto fail in order to succeed. For instance,the year before killing that big tom, Idchased that same turkey all season longto no avail. Id made ridiculous mistakesand was frustrated and downcast when

my season ended unsuccessfully. Look-ing back, though, I realize that thoselearning experiences were simply prepa-ration for the following year, when Idkill that bird on the day of my seniorprom.Thats why the outdoors is so wonder-

ful. It can make us humble, but it canalso provide that sense of accomplish-ment because we know that eventually, ifwe keep working hard and keep puttingforth the effort, eventually our dedicationwill pay off. The reward may not comeuntil tomorrow or a year from now, but itwill come as long as you dont give up.That lesson holds true in life, as well.


Ohio Valley OutdoorsPhoto courtesy of Ralph ScherderThe author is shown with his large tom, takenduring a 1998 spring wild turkey season in

Pennsylvania, the same day as his senior prom.

Class of 2016 From Page 1

Two Deer Poachers Convicted

AKRON, OH Two Avon Lake deer poachers were recently convicted in AvonLake Municipal Court following a joint investigation between the Avon Lake PoliceDepartment and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.Adam A. Petrella, 26, Avon Lake was charged with a total of five violations re-

lated to the illegal possession and poaching of whitetail deer. Sentencing resulted ina total $8,225 in fines, court costs, and restitution.Andrew J. Smith, 27,Avon Lake, was charged with a total of nine violations related

to the illegal possession and poaching of whitetail deer. Sentencing resulted in a total$15,632 in fines, court costs, and restitution.Part of the case revolved around two large bucks illegally killed by the duo. A 17-

point buck killed by Petrella gross-scored 166 4/8 inches and cost Petrella $7,687 inrestitution. A 22-point buck killed by Smith gross-scored 194 2/8 inches and costSmith $15,079 in restitution.Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.


Most trout anglersknow that trout spendmost of their timefeeding on or near thebottom, for the sim-ple reason that iswhere most of theirfood lives. Nearlythe complete lifecy-cle of mayflies, cad-dis and stoneflies isspent on the bottom, with only a brief pe-riod of emergence for the given speciesto perpetuate. In general, the same is trueof crustaceans such as crayfish and othernatural food sources like sucker eggs.As such, many presentation options

slant toward putting the offering near thebottom. In the case of the fly fisher thisoften means getting some form of nymphdown deep.The key, though, is in not only getting

a nymph close to the bottom, but in hav-ing it drift at a speed the fish are accus-tomed to, while also maintaining enoughcontact with the angler to detect the bitebefore the trout can reject the imitation.All sorts of approaches have been de-

veloped to accomplish this, such as highstick nymphing, where the rod tip is heldhigh keeping most, if not all, of the drag-creating fly line off the water; otherstrategies rely on a strike indicator (com-monly called a bobber outside of fly fish-ing circles) to telegraph the take.One day last month along the De-

layed Harvest section of ArmstrongCountys (Pennsylvania) Buffalo Creek I was exposed to another form ofnymphing, called bouncing, by RobSaunders of the Pittsburgh area.With bouncing the weight is placed at

the end of the leader, Saunders ex-plained. Droppers are tied on up theleader, to which nymphs are tied. A strikeindicator is then fastened to the leader ata distance of about three times the depthof the water being fished.One advantage of having the weight on

the bottom is that any snags usually in-volve just the split shot. The spacing ofthe droppers is engineered so that the fliesride anywhere from a couple inches to afoot off bottom. An overhead knot is tiedto the end of the leader to inhibit the shotfrom sliding off too easily, while still al-

lowing the weight to detach without los-ing any of the rest of the rig.Rigging wise, Saunders starts off with

a standard store-bought tapered knotlessleader. But he only uses the butt section,roughly four or five feet. From there heties on a few feet of 3X tippet material.

At the terminal end of the 3X he ties in asection of smaller diameter tippet mate-rial, using a blood knot. He leaves onetag of the knot about six inches long toserve as the first dropper, and trims theother portion off at about a foot. He then

Nymph Bouncing for Trout

Ohio Valley OutdoorsPhoto by Jeff KnappRob Saunders admires a nice rainbow trout caught and

released from Buffalo Creek with the nymph bouncing method.

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COLUMBUS, OH While workingto offer greater customer service and ef-ficiency, the Ohio Department of NaturalResources (ODNR) has moved the Divi-sion of Watercrafts Akron Area Officeto Wingfoot State Park, located at 993Goodyear Park Boulevard in Mogadore,instead of the former location on SouthArlington Road in Akron.Continued services provided to the

public include boat registrations, fish-ing/hunting licenses and permits andboating publications. The new AkronArea Watercraft Office is open Mondaythrough Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30p.m., and from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Peo-ple may call the office at 330-644-2265or [email protected] formore information. Boat rentals are avail-able (pontoon and paddle craft) fromMemorial Day through Labor Day. Alaunch ramp is located in the WingfootLake Wildlife Area adjacent to the park.Boat rental is open Wednesday throughSunday, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.The ODNR Division of Watercraft is

responsible for boating safety, educationand law enforcement on all waters of the

state. This statewide area includes thenearshore area along 451 miles of theOhio River, approximately half the en-tire surface area of Lake Erie, more than605 inland lakes and more than 60,000miles of inland streams, rivers and otherwaterways.Ohio has 74 state parks, 56 with camp-

grounds and nine with lodge and confer-ence centers. The Buckeye State is oneof only seven states in the nation whereadmission to state parks is free. ManyOhio families and out-of-state residentsturn to Ohio State Parks for hiking, fish-ing, swimming, boating, camping, bik-ing, disc golf, horseback riding andmuch more. Last year, there were a totalof 2.3 million overnight stays in Ohiosstate park campgrounds, cabins andlodges.Visit the ODNR website at

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repeats the process: Another blood knotwith a six-inch tag for the second drop-per, then 12 to 14 inches to serve as thepoint of the leader, to which the split shotis squeezed.This system excels with small (size 14

or smaller), unweighted nymphs, hencethe small diameter for the droppers.Saunders often goes down to 6X. Drop-pers are kept short to minimize tangling.In use, the rig is fished upstream. Casts

are more lobs than traditional fly casts.This isnt a place for lots of false castingand classic tight loops. If a false cast isnecessary to increase the length of thecast, it should be done slower, with openloops to keep from tangling the hardware.In many instances its possible to allowthe rig to drift downstream, loading therod for the next cast, eliminating the needfor false casting.As its name suggests, the idea of this

method is to bounce the weight thesplit shot off the bottom. As the rigdrifts, the strike indicator will lead theway, maintaining tension between itselfand the split shot (and hence, the flies).The indicator will bounce and twitch fre-quently during the drift, illustrating thebounce component of the method.

When a trout takes a fly, the indicator willstop, or even plunge subsurface. Thanksto the tension involved, and also the smallhooks, many times the fish hook them-selves. Any hook-setting by the anglershould be subtle, as in just lifting the rod.Saunders said that this system takes

some patience on the part of the user. Ini-tial patience to give it a chance to work, togain some confidence in it; to resist theurge to attempt to untangle minor snarlsby merely twitching the rod tip, whichusually makes things much worse. Hesaid to take the time to carefully untanglethings by hand. But if given a chancenymph bouncing can be a highly effec-tive tool for presenting nymphs.

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CALCUTTA, OH Beginning thismonth (May 7-8) the Beaver CreekWildlife Education Center is open to thepublic each Saturday and Sundaythrough October 2. The Center featuresmore than 300 full-body taxidermymounts, displayed in their natural habi-tats, and museum-quality collections ofeggs, insects, fossils, minerals, and Na-tive American artifacts. The indoor beehive, live turtles, and snakes are verypopular.The Wildlife Education Center, lo-

cated at the entrance to Beaver CreekState Park, Columbiana County, offersfree admission, as it supported entirelyby contributions, gifts, grants, andfundraisers. The hours of operation are1-5 p.m. each Saturday and Sunday. Spe-cial tours and programs can be arrangedfor groups. Volunteers host severalevents during the summer months. Visittheir website:www.beavercreekwildlife.org for detailsand event schedules.This is an excellent resource for those

interested in learning how to identify wa-terfowl, owls, hawks, squirrels, otherbirds or any other animal now or oncefound in Ohio. There also is a NorthAmerican room, with habitat and ani-mals representing various regions of ourcontinent, stretching from the high Rock-ies down to the deserts of the southwest.Some of the scheduled events include:

Insect Collecting for Dummies (May28); Snake and Turtles (June 11); Birdsof Prey (June 18); Full Moon Hike (June18); SummerWildflower Hike (June 25);Mushrooms (August 13); SalamanderHunt (Sept. 3); Coyotes: Facts and Fic-tion (Sept. 17); Pioneer Days (Oct. 1-2)and Falconry Event (Oct. 1).The Ohio state legislature recently an-

nounced the Wildlife Education Centerwill receive additional funding that willhelp with the cost of building a newroom addition at the facility.The Center is operated entirely by un-

paid volunteers who are dedicated toconnecting the community with nature,educating people of all ages on wildlife

and natural resources, and encouragingenvironmental conservation.The Beaver Creek Wildlife Education

Center is located at 12798 Echo DellRoad, East Liverpool, Ohio. Also findthem on Facebook. Larry Claypool


Beaver CreekWildlife Education Center is Open

Ohio Valley OutdoorsPhoto courtesy of The Camera ClubThis is one of the main displays featured at the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center,

located near the entrance of Beaver Creek State Park.


Hunting Preserve GetsLast OK From State

By EMILY EARNHART,Ogden Newspapers

VIENNA, OH The proposedwildlife hunting preserve has passed itsfinal hurdle, according to an Ohio Depart-ment of Agriculture spokesman.The hunting preserve has been issued

a permit for an Ohio captive whitetail deerhunting preserve through our depart-ment, Brett B. Gates, deputy communi-cation director of ODA, said.The Candywood Whitetail Ranch, on

the former Candywood Golf Course onScoville North Road in Vienna, previ-ously gained approval from the Ohio De-partment of Natural Resources,responsible for the facilitys initial inspec-tion and licensing checks.The Candywood Whitetail Ranch is

planning for its grand opening and book-ing hunts for deer, sheep, boar, elk, bisonand red stag. Its website states that its goalis to promote hunter education as well ascreate good relationships with our hunt-ing preserve neighbors.The ODA said it is responsible for the

white-tailed deer that will be bred and liveat the facility. The other game that the pre-

serves website advertises is the concernof ODNR, Gates said.Both animal license and shooting per-

mits are applied through the Ohio Depart-ment of Natural Resources, ODAofficials said.Owners of the preserve who limited

their comments recently have confirmedthat the preserve is on track to open soonbut did not give a date. The 275-acreranch is booking hunts on its website.Prices listed on the website range from$500 for boar, depending on size, up to$14,500 for a white-tailed deer.We have been approved and are fully

licensed, Mike Mullenax, co-operator ofthe preserve, said.ODNR officials said in March that the

facility met the legal requirements for li-censing before passing the process on tothe ODA, which issued its approval onApril 8.The application includes the responsi-

bilities of the preserve, including thepromise to properly tag the animals toidentify them and the promise to moveanimals according to regulations.Reaction to the preserve has been vocal.

About 75 citizens protested outside Vi-enna township hall in early April, while10 showed up to support it.Township officials, who have said they

have no control over the state-mandated

facility, submitted letters to the ODNRand ODA voicing their concerns for thepublics safety.This is a lengthy, challenging process

and not just a stand-alone paper applica-tion, Jamey Emmert, ODNR spokesman,responded in a written statement. Theapplicant must meet a list of legal require-ments, plus the Division of Wildlife hasbeen on-site multiple times to inspect theproperty and the fence.Editors Note: This article orginally ap-

peared in the Warren Tribune Chronicleon April 12, 2016. Contact Emily Earn-hart at: [email protected]. Visitthe Candywood Whitetail Ranch onlineat: www.candywoodwhitetailranch.com.

Cappelli, JacksonWinWalleyeMadness OpenerCORTLAND, OHSam Cappelli and

Ted Jackson lead the way to capture thefirstWalleye Madness Tournaments eventof the season on Mosquito Lake.A sold-out field of 42 two-person teams

competed on Mosquito Lake onApril 24.Anglers had to adjust their fishing stylesto stay on the bite. Cappelli and Jacksonsacked a five-fish limit, weighing in 15.25pounds. Anchored by the big fish of theday, the nearest team was nearly three

pounds away.Cappelli and Jackson collected $2850

in winnings, including the $2650 first-place cash award plus the $200 BuckeyeSports Center Big Fish bonus.All the teams placing used different

techniques to catch their fish. SecondPlace team of Erb and Murphy jigged upa nice bag of 11.90-pounds. Erb and Mur-phy collected $1600 in winnings, $1300for second and $300 for being the highestfinishing Lund Boat. Third Place team ofAllshouse and Dailey trolled their way toa total check $1150. They were also thehighest finishing Mercury equipped boatgood for $200. Matt Cook and Chris Jor-don pulled worm harnesses to captureFourth.Anthony Naples and Chris Durkinrounded out the top 5.Walleye Madness Tournaments are

sponsored by Buckeye Sports Center,Lund Boats, Mercury Marine. The seriesoffers no-membership fee required 100%payout tournaments, plus $700 per eventin sponsor bonuses. Cabelas NationalTeam Championship qualifying is pro-vided by the series affiliation with the na-tional organization The WalleyeFederation.For more information visit

www.walleyemadness.net. [email protected] or call 440-390-8054.

COLUMBUS, OH Many younghunters found success during Ohios2016 youth spring wild turkey seasonafter 1,564 birds were harvested, ac-cording to the Ohio Department of Nat-ural Resources (ODNR).Hunters age 17 and under were eligi-

ble to participate in the two-day season,April 16-17. The total harvest was aslight decrease from 2015, when 1,589wild turkeys were checked.All participants were required to pos-

sess a valid Ohio youth hunting license,a spring turkey permit and be accompa-nied by a non-hunting adult. The youthturkey season was open statewide, withthe exception of Lake La Su An StateWildlife Area in Williams County,which required a special hunting per-mit.The youth spring turkey season is one

of four special youth-only hunting sea-sons designed by the ODNR Divisionof Wildlife to offer a safe and produc-tive early hunting experience for younghunters. Special seasons are also setaside for upland game, white-tailed deerand waterfowl hunting opportunities.The regular spring turkey season

began on April 18, and closes May 15.The spring turkey season is openstatewide except for Lake La Su AnWildlifeArea. Find more information inthe 2015-2016 Ohio Hunting and Trap-ping Regulations, available where li-censes are sold, and at wildohio.gov.Ohios first modern day wild turkey

season opened in 1966 in nine counties,and hunters checked 12 birds. The totalnumber of harvested turkeys topped1,000 for the first time in 1984. Turkeyhunting was opened statewide in 2000.Visit the ODNR website at

ohiodnr.gov.A list of all wild turkeys checked by

hunters during the 2016 two-day youthspring hunting season is shown below.The first number following the countysname shows the harvest numbers for2016, and the 2015 numbers are inparentheses. Adams: 34 (36); Allen: 11(10); Ashland: 29 (24); Ashtabula: 44(32); Athens: 22 (32); Auglaize: 4 (2);Belmont: 40 (38); Brown: 31 (37); But-ler: 10 (19); Carroll: 25 (30); Cham-paign: 7 (4); Clark: 2 (2); Clermont: 29(22); Clinton: 1 (5); Columbiana: 38(43); Coshocton: 34 (48); Crawford: 6

(2); Cuyahoga: 0 (0); Darke: 14 (15);Defiance: 44 (27); Delaware: 5 (5);Erie: 6 (2); Fairfield: 7 (6); Fayette: 5(1); Franklin: 3 (2); Fulton: 15 (11);Gallia: 31 (32); Geauga: 23 (27);Greene: 1 (0); Guernsey: 38 (50);Hamilton: 8 (6); Hancock: 3 (3);Hardin: 5 (4); Harrison: 39 (41); Henry:11 (11); Highland: 36 (36); Hocking: 14(27); Holmes: 21 (29); Huron: 12 (22);Jackson: 34 (38); Jefferson: 39 (31);Knox: 23 (32); Lake: 4 (2); Lawrence:24 (22); Licking: 16 (33); Logan: 17(6); Lorain: 12 (5); Lucas: 4 (4); Madi-son: 2 (0); Mahoning: 18 (19); Marion:4 (3); Medina: 12 (12); Meigs: 31 (44);Mercer: 1 (1); Miami: 2 (0); Monroe: 51(57); Montgomery: 1 (1); Morgan: 28(30); Morrow: 14 (19); Muskingum: 33(48); Noble: 55 (44); Ottawa: 0 (0);Paulding: 8 (11); Perry: 26 (31); Pick-away: 3 (2); Pike: 17 (14); Portage: 19(12); Preble: 10 (10); Putnam: 12 (12);Richland: 21 (33); Ross: 29 (25); San-dusky: 5 (1); Scioto: 13 (9); Seneca: 9(15); Shelby: 5 (6); Stark: 13 (21); Sum-mit: 3 (1); Trumbull: 46 (35); Tus-carawas: 44 (46); Union: 5 (2); VanWert: 1 (1); Vinton: 32 (25);Warren: 12(4); Washington: 52 (40); Wayne: 6 (6);Williams: 28 (19); Wood: 3 (4); Wyan-

dot: 9 (10). Total: 1,564 (1,589).


Ohio Youth Hunters Find Success

Ohio Valley OutdoorsPhoto courtesy of Runzzos Sports Center

Lilly May22lbs., 7oz., 9-1/2" beardColumbiana County, OH


FRENCH CREEK, WV The WestVirginia Division of Natural Resources(DNR) advises West Virginians to leaveyoung wildlife alone in an effort topromote the safety and well-being of an-imals in their natural habitat.Spring provides an excellent oppor-

tunity to see fawns, baby birds and otheryoung wildlife, said Tyler Evans, DNRwildlife biologist stationed at the WestVirginia State Wildlife Center in FrenchCreek. He urges the public to exerciseextreme caution and to keep a safe dis-tance when young wildlife is encoun-tered. It is especially important for thepublic to understand the need to avoidtouching or disturbing these wild ani-mals, Evans said.Picking up wildlife or getting too close

greatly increases the chance of harm tothe animal and the persons involved. Byhandling these animals, humans leavebehind a scent that may attract a preda-tor. Additionally, handling wildlife hasthe potential to expose humans to a vari-ety of wildlife-related diseases and para-sites. Rabies, ticks, and lice are just afew of the threats that humans are ex-posed to when they handle wildlife, said

Evans.The DNR offices statewide receive nu-

merous calls each year about fawns andother young wildlife that have beenpicked up by well-meaning citizens. Re-moving a young animal from its naturalenvironment usually leads to the death ofthat animal.Young animals have special dietary

needs and must learn survival skills thatonly a natural setting can provide, saidEvans. Offspring often are hidden whilethe adult searches for food, and this sep-aration can last for several hours. Thisseparation should not be mistaken forabandonment.Many people mistake a bedded fawn,

with no mother in sight, as being aban-doned, but that is usually not the case.Hiding the fawn while the doe searchesfor food is an important survival tactic.The spotted pattern and coloration offawns and their lack of scent afford pro-tection to these young animals and makethem difficult for predators to detect.State law prohibits the possession of

wildlife without a permit. When a personpicks up a young animal in the wild, ithas been taken into possession. Fines for

illegal possession of a fawn, black bearcub, baby raccoon, squirrel or any otherspecies taken or possessed during theclosed season range from $20 up to amaximum of $1,000 and/or up to 100days in jail. We want everyone to enjoy our stateswildlife, said Evans. For your safetyand for that of the animal, however,please remember that young wildlifeshould always be left undisturbed andgiven the opportunity to remain wild.

WVDNR Advises:Leave YoungWildlife Alone

Ohio Valley OutdoorsPhoto courtesy of WV Department of CommerceA bedded fawn most likely has

not been abandoned, but is in hidingwhile the mother hunts for food. Humansshould not attempt to rescue a bedded

fawn or other young wildlife.

Jena, Hopewell TakeTop UOVSAL Honors

NORTH LIMA, OH Behind CurtJenas first place individual finishHopewell High School captured theUpper Ohio Valley Student AnglerLeague season opener April 24 at AquaOhio Evans Lake. Jena led all anglerswith three fish, weighing 10 lbs, 1 oz.Hopewell won the Tim Hortons team

event with 11 points, followed by BeaverLocal (eight points), East Liverpool(seven) and Springfield Local (six).Individually behind Jena was Beaver

Locals Logan Bouscher with two fish (5lbs, 15 oz.). Danny Gentile of Hopewellwas third with one 3 lb, 11 oz bass. An-drew Durk of East Liverpool was fourthwith one fish that weighed 3 lbs, 2 oz.Jena also won the Heritage Thermal BigBass award with a 4 lb, 8 oz. bass.With the win Jena takes the early lead

in the Ohio Valley Outdoors MagazineHigh School Angler of the Year stand-ings.In the junior high event Cody Smith of

East Liverpool took top honors as team-mate Mark Emmerling was second. ColeAbbott of Columbus Worthington wasthird and Seth Alford was fourth.


HARRISBURG, PAWith Pennsyl-vanias spring gobbler season in fullgear, the states turkeys are benefitingnow and in the future from habitatwork performed in partnership with Na-tional Wild Turkey Federation.More than 70 habitat-enhancement

projects impacting more than 2,600acres, mostly on state game lands andstate forests, are taking place in 2016through a nearly $150,000 allocation byPennsylvania National Wild TurkeyFederation State Chapter Habitat Com-mittee.The projects are the result of proposals

that more than 60 local chapters of theNational Wild Turkey Federation(NWTF) submitted to the committee.All of the projects are being conductedon parcels open to public hunting, andthe projects will impact land rangingfrom one to 546 acres.NWTF Regional Biologist Mitch

Blake said general food-plot mainte-nance accounts for 49 percent of theproject proposals, impacting 956 acres.While projects related to prescribed

fire account for just 7 percent of the totalprojects, they will improve more than1,100 acres, Blake said.Game Commission Habitat Division

Chief Ben Jones said that prescribedburning improves habitat for many gamespecies, not just wild turkeys. Prescribedburning invigorates plant growth, in-creases berry production, and has beenshown to increase available deer browseby up to 400 percent.The Game Commission plans to im-

prove nearly 10,000 acres of habitatthrough prescribed burning in 2016,Jones said.Other habitat improvement projects

focus on removing exotic and invasiveplant species and restoring nativespecies, planting of trees and shrubsbeneficial to wildlife and timber-standimprovements.In addition to the habitat projects, the

committee allocated $25,000 for futureland acquisition, possibly addingacreage to the state game lands system.Game Commission turkey biologist

Mary Jo Casalena said, These projectsare yet another example of thePANWTFs commitment to the wildturkey resource and the great partnershipthe local chapters have with the state

agencies.To date, the PANWTF has spent more

than $6 million in Pennsylvania forhabitat enhancement and a variety ofother hunter-related activities.

PA Game LandsDrone Ban

Moves Forward

HARRISBURG, PA The recre-ational flying of drones rapidly hasgained in popularity, and as it has, thenumber of cases where drones havecaused concern forwildlife has increased aswell. The measure seeksto minimize disturbanceof wildlife in the Key-stone State. During the snow-goose

migration season at Mid-dle Creek Wildlife Man-agement Area this year,for instance, Game Com-mission staff detected atleast five instances wheredrones disturbed wildlife. In one case, adrone was flown into an off-limits prop-agation area that serves as a sanctuaryfor resting waterfowl, and another dis-turbance caused hundreds of waterfowl

to suddenly flush. There also were re-ports of drones being flown close tobald-eagle nests, which causes an obvi-ous risk to eagles and their eggs.Clearly, this type of activity runs

counter to the intended use of propertieslike Middle Creek and other tracts ofstate game lands owned by the Pennsyl-vania Game Commission.During their last meeting the Pennsyl-

vania Board of Game Commissionerscast a unanimous preliminary vote toenact a ban on the flying of unmannedaerial vehicles over lands or waters des-

ignated as state gamelands.The measure will bebrought back to the Julymeeting, where com-missioners will considerit for final approval.In addition to protect-ing wildlife, the com-missioners said the banalso would ensuredrones arent used to in-terfere with lawful hunt-

ing and trapping on game lands.The preliminarily approved measure

provides for exceptions to be madethrough written permission by the exec-utive director.

Turkeys, HuntersBenefit

from Habitat Work

TRANSFER, PA A free crappiefishing seminar will be offered on May19, 2016, at the Reynolds VFW inTransfer, Pennsylvania. The VFW is lo-cated just off Rt. 18 at 115 EdgewoodDrive Ext.Scheduled to begin at 7 p.m., the sem-

inar will be held in the Pavilion adjacentto the VFW hall. The large parking hasroom for vehicles with boat trailers,thereby allowing anglers who may begetting off local lakes to go directly tothe seminar.Presentations will be offered by crap-

pie fishing experts representing severaltackle companies. These pro-staff mem-bers are in the area for the 2016 PACrappie Camp an outdoor media eventhosted by both Crawford County Con-vention & Visitors Bureau and VisitMercer County PA tourism. After fish-ing Pymatuning Lake and ShenangoRiver Lake for three days, pro-staff an-glers will explain how to apply specialtechniques to local waters at the Thurs-day evening public seminar.Scheduled topics are Spider Rig-

ging (a multiple pole, slow-troll tech-

nique); Single Pole Dipping (shallowcover presentation); Dock Shootin(technique to sling-shot baits into hardto reach areas); Advanced Float Fish-ing (tips on effective applications ofbobbers); and Getting the Most Out ofMarine Electronics.Speakers include Dan Dannenmueller,

pro crappie tournament fisherman andpublisher of Crappie Now online maga-zine; TJ Stallings, Marketing Director atTTI Blakemore Fishing Group and co-founder of Crappie Now magazine;Mark McQuown, regional sales man-ager for Garmin Electronics; and DarlBlack, local guide and editor of the NWPAFishing Report. Also available to an-swer crappie fishing questions will berepresentatives from Driftmaster RodHolders, Bobby Garland Crappie Baits,BnM Rods, and Gamma Fishing Line.There is no charge to attend the semi-

nar. However seating is limited in theVFW Pavilion and individuals must ob-tain a ticket in advance of the seminar.Free tickets may be picked up duringnormal business hours at CrawfordCounty Convention & Visitors Bureau,

16709 Conneaut Lake Road, Meadville,or at Visit Mercer County PA, 50 NorthWater Ave., Sharon. Tickets are alsoavailable at many of the bait and tackleshops in the Pymatuning Lake,

Shenango Lake and LakeWilhelm area.Door prizes will be awarded by ran-

dom draw of ticket stubs at the conclu-sion of the seminar. You must be presentto win.


Ohio Valley Outdoors Photo by Larry ClaypoolDan Dannenmueller, of Millbrook,

Alabama, will be one of the featured speakers during the Crappie Fishing Seminar on May 19.

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State to Emphasize Deer Control Through Hunting

HARRISBURG, PAMunicipalities and other political subdivisions in Pennsyl-vania that request permits to manage deer populations soon might need to morestrongly consider managing deer through hunting before gaining approval to use an-other method. Preliminarily approved provision requires deer-control permit hold-ers to consider hunters first.The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners recently gave preliminary ap-

proval to a series of amendments to the application process for special deer-controlpermits.As part of the background information on deer populations and damage theyre re-

quired to submit, permit applicants would be asked to specifically define how li-censed public hunting has been used in the problem area previously, and how it willbe used during the period the permit would be valid.

COLUMBUS, OH Ohio and otherGreat Lakes states face a threat frommany aquatic invasive species (AIS), in-cluding bighead and silver carp (Asiancarp) and are working to reduce the im-pact they may have on Ohios nativespecies, according to the Ohio Depart-ment of Natural Resources (ODNR).

The ODNR Division of Wildlife islooking at several pathways that Asiancarp may use to enter inland waters andthe Great Lakes, including the inadver-tent transfer of live fish through the baittrade. Consequently, the division andother federal and state agencies are at-tempting to prevent the transfer andmovement of live Asian carp throughthese pathways.

ODNR Division of Wildlife efforts toprevent migration ofAIS through the baittrade pathway include:

Regulation: Institution of rules pro-hibiting people from releasing any fish oraquatic insect into waters from where itdid not originate. This will help eliminatethe movement of AIS into new bodies ofwater.

Surveillance: Checking live bait for thepresence of AIS and specifically Asian

carp through the inspection of bait outletsin Ohio. This will help prevent the inad-vertent transfer ofAIS to anglers purchas-ing bait who could potentially transferAIS to new waterways by dumping un-used bait.

Education: Providing bait outlets witheducational materials geared at identify-ing AIS that could potentially be in thebait trade.

Outreach: Distribution of educationalmaterials that instruct anglers to notdump unused bait into public bodies ofwater.

Should Asian carp become establishedin inland waters or Lake Erie, they havethe potential to outcompete and reducethe numbers of game fish, which wouldnegatively impact Ohios resource usersand the businesses that rely on these re-sources. Nationally, there are significantefforts being made to prevent Asian carpestablishment in the Great Lakes. Asiancarp are already starting to appear in theOhio River along Ohios border.

ODNR ensures a balance between wiseuse and protection of our natural re-sources for the benefit of all. Visit theODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.


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ALEXANDRIA, VA The Recre-ational Boating & Fishing Foundation(RBFF) recently announced the 2016launch of its State Marketing Programs,a nationwide effort to increase fishing li-cense sales and boat registrations amonglapsed participants. New this year, theFishing License Marketing Program hasbeen packaged as a complete toolkitwhich state agencies can utilize to reac-tivate lapsed anglers in their state. The2016 Boat Registration Marketing Pro-gram, which is being conducted in part-nership with 18 state agencies, focuseson reactivating lapsed boaters with mar-keting materials that encourage them toregister their boat.Our State Marketing Programs have

been key components of our overallstrategy to increase participation fornearly a decade now, said RBFF Presi-dent and CEO Frank Peterson. We lookforward to the continued success of bothprograms and encourage all state agen-cies to ramp up their email collection inthis increasingly digital world.

The new Direct Mail & Email Market-ing Toolkit to Reactivate LapsedAnglerssignals a new direction for the StateFishing License Marketing Program,which RBFF successfully ran for eightyears. With rising costs, RBFF shiftedthe program to focus solely on directemail messaging in 2015. RBFF hasnow packaged all program resourcesinto a step-by-step guide that providesstraightforward instructions to plan, ex-ecute and manage state agency lapsedangler reactivation programs. Leverag-ing the recognizable Take Me Fishingbrand and three proven messages, theToolkit includes direct mail and emailtemplates which states are able to down-load and customize to best fit theirneeds.The State Boat Registration Market-

ing Program, initiated nationwide in2012, works to reactivate lapsed boaterswho havent renewed their boat registra-tion for at least one season via clever, in-formational direct mail pieces. In all,over 535,000 four-color direct market-

ing letters are being distributed to lapsedboaters in 18 states. The 2015 campaignresulted in more than 45,000 boats re-registered and $1.65 million in grossprogram revenue.State agencies will receive all of the

revenue generated through these StateMarketing Programs to help fund con-

servation efforts. Over the past twoyears, partnering states have benefitedfrom a total of nearly 300,000 licensessold and over $6 million in gross pro-gram revenue. In addition to these pro-grams, RBFF also works with states to

RBFF Targeting Anglers and Boaterswith Marketing Programs

Ohio Valley Outdoors - Photo by Larry ClaypoolRBFF recently announced the launch of its State Marketing Programs, a nationwide effort to

increase fishing license sales and boat registrations among lapsed participants. In this filephoto, these vessels were participating in the Ohioville (PA) Community Days event.

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ALEXANDRIA, VAAs boat own-ers prep for the season, its time to dustoff the insurance policy and grab a mag-nifying glass to read the fine print. Un-like auto or homeowners insurance,recreational boat insurance has distinctcoverages that can perplex and leaveboaters scratching their head. What doyou need to know? Boat OwnersAssoci-ation of The United States (BoatUS)takes a look at the fine print on six of themost important coverages.

The consequential damage fineprint: Half of all sinkings occur at thedock when some small part below thewaterline fails. However, these parts an outdrive bellows, for example most often fail due to wear, tear, andcorrosion or a lack of maintenance, sothe policy wont pay for a new outdrivebellows. But heres the rub: as a conse-quence of the failed bellows, your boatis now sunk and likely a total loss. Whopays for that? Thats why you needconsequential damage coverage thatpays for losses that often start with afailed part that may be excluded underthe policy. The small inexpensive partthat failed may not be covered but most

importantly the rest of the repairs or totalloss will be. One caveat: this consequen-tial damage coverage often applies onlyto specific types of losses. For example,the immediate consequential damage re-sulting from any fire, explosion, sinking,demasting, collision or stranding.

The fuel-spill liability fine print: Inaddition to your policys standard liabil-ity coverage for physical damage orbodily injury to a third party, fuel-spillliability protects you from claims forcleanup or third party damage to the ac-cidental discharge of oil or fuel that canoccur in a sinking, fire, collision, orgrounding. Some policies only pay thecosts associated with a fuel spill up tothe policys set limit of boating liabilitycoverage. A better policy separates outfuel-spill liability and provides coverageup to the maximum amount you can beheld liable for under federal law, whichtoday is a whopping $939,800.

The on water towing fine print:Many boat insurance policies todayoffer some kind of on water towing en-dorsement that provides a level of tow-ing and assistance for routinebreakdowns or soft ungroundings.

Know how you will be able to use thatcoverage who provides the serviceand do they have 24-hour dispatch serv-ice to call for assistance? At what loca-

tions in the country will you have to payfor a tow out of pocket and be reim-bursed? Having a separate on water tow-

Buying Boat Insurance: The Fine Print

Ohio Valley Outdoors - Photo courtesy of BoatUSDoes your boat insurance cover this? You may want to read the fine print on your policy.

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ing membership plan can be a better betas it can offer greater service levels, cov-erage options, direct billing so you canleave your credit card in your wallet, andpriority towboat service on busy Satur-day afternoons and evenings.

The salvage coverage fine print:When fires, sinkings, shed roof collapsesor running up on a shoal damages yourboat, you end up with a salvage situa-tion. If the boat is not a total loss andneeds to be recovered and brought to arepair facility, costs can escalate quickly.Most boaters assume the cost of raisingor moving the boat to safe location iscovered by their policy, but some marineinsurers will subtract salvage costs fromthe insured value of the boat, reducingthe funds available to repair the boat orthe amount paid in the event of a totalloss.Also in case of a total loss, you mayreceive a check for the boats insuredvalue but only a small percentage of theinsured value, just 5 or 10%, to pay forsalvage costs, which may not cover thebill. That leaves your wallet short andyou managing a potentially complextask. Better policies dont let you go italone, and provide salvage coverage thatis separate, but equal to the boats hull

value coverage.The boat trailer fine print: Not all

boat insurance policies automaticallyprovide boat trailer coverage so be sureto check, and also find out if there aregeographic limits on where you maytrailer the boat. Note that if you have anaccident while towing, it is your boatpolicy that pays to repair or replace thetrailer, but any third-party damage yourtrailer causes to property or injuries topeople is covered under your auto pol-icy.

The liability-only boat policy fineprint: If you opt for a liability only pol-icy make sure that it provides not onlycoverage for property damage and bod-ily injury to others, but that it also pro-vides coverage for salvage and removalof wreck, and that a separate coverage isavailable for fuel spill incidents.Need some help? The marine insur-

ance specialists at BoatUS can help youreview your current policy by calling800-283-2883 and also offers freequotes at BoatUS.com/insurance.

About Boat Owners Association ofThe United States (BoatUS):Celebrating 50 years in 2016, BoatUS

is the nations largest organization ofrecreational boaters with over a half mil-

lion members. We are the boat ownersvoice on Capitol Hill and fight for theirrights. We help ensure a roadside break-down doesnt end a boating or fishingtrip before it begins, and on the water,we bring boaters safely back to thelaunch ramp or dock when their boatwont, day or night. The BoatUS Insur-ance Program gives boat owners the spe-cialized coverage and superior servicethey need, and we help keep boaters safeand our waters clean with assistancefrom the non-profit BoatUS Foundationfor Boating Safety and Clean Water.Visit BoatUS.com.

enhance their overall marketing and com-munications capacity, as well as ways toimprove their fishing license and boatregistration processes. For more informa-tion on these programs, please emailJoanne Martonik, Marketing ProgramManager.About the Recreational Boating & Fish-ing Foundation (RBFF)RBFF is a nonprofit organization

whose mission is to increase participationin recreational angling and boating,thereby protecting and restoring the na-tions aquatic natural resources. RBFFdeveloped the award-winning Take MeFishing and Vamos A Pescar cam-paigns to create awareness around boat-ing, fishing and conservation, andeducate people about the benefits of par-ticipation. Take Me Fishing and VamosAPescar help boaters and anglers of allages and experience levels learn, planand equip for a day on the water. Thecampaign websites, TakeMeFishing.org,and VamosAPescar.org, feature how-tovideos, information on how to get a fish-ing license and boat registration, and aninteractive state-by-state map that allowsvisitors to find local boating and fishingspots.

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