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Their mottois: Mentoringyoung peoplein sport, inlife, in faith.For the past

five yearsSteve Scottand his volun-teers have fol-lowed thatcreed for thebetterment of many youths andfamilies around the MahoningValley (OH) through the faith-based non-profit organization, OnTarget Outfitters. Now the youthmentoring group can providemany more activities, projects andevents after recently acquiring a21-acre facility in Canfield, OH.The facility, located alongWest

Calla Road, features a 10,000square foot main building for aclubhouse, indoor 25 and 30-yardarchery ranges and 10-meter in-door air rifle range; 1 1/2 acrepond; outdoor picnic pavilionsand lots of other room for eventsand a planned outdoor shootingrange.For Scott, the founder and di-

rector of On Target Outfitters, the

facility is THE perfect place forthe organization. “This is exactlywhat we were looking for,” saidScott of the new facility.“For years we have dreamed of

having a variety of weekly clubsincluding archery, riflery, shot-gun, bowhunting, trapping, hunt-ing, fishing, fly-fishing, gamecooking and conservation – thisyear they will become a reality.”Previously OTO held archery

camps and shoots at anothernearby campground and heldcompetitions and events at vari-ous schools, churches and outdoorfacilities. They also offered hunt-ing and fishing skill camps, hunt-ing and outings at local farms andponds. Thousands of area kidshave participated in variouscamps, shoots and events the pastfive years.Scott is a life-long outdoors-

man, sportsman and certifiedarchery instructor. He lives inCanfield, where OTO is based.OTO took possession of the newproperty in July of 2013. Theyhosted an open house in early Oc-tober after a lot of hard work byvolunteers to renovate the mainbuilding. Scott said 700 peopleturned out for the open house overtwo days.“That really brought to life

what we’ve been doing,” said

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This is a new level ofbegging, as I see it. TheNebraska Game andParks Commission isnow accepting donationsof new and used huntinggear and clothing, ac-cording to a recent Asso-ciated Press story. Thedonations will go to thecommission’s mentoredyouth hunting program.If it helps kids though, I’ll give the corn-

huskers a little break. But why is a GameCommission asking for donations? Don’tthey make enough money from licenses andtax dollars? And all states benefit some fromthe national excise tax fund (Pittman-Robert-son Act).It’s my understanding that in Ohio the Di-

vision of Wildlife is mostly funded fromhunting licenses and fees. There are howevermany facets of the Ohio Department of Nat-ural Resources. The Division of Wildlife isonly part of a wide umbrella the ODNR cov-ers. I’m sure the Nebraska Game and ParksCommission casts a wide net too.I assume many state game commissions or

departments of natural resources are in a fi-nancial bind since the depression hit us 4-5years ago. For years though many states havecharged admission to their park systems.Ohio is not one of those. Only seven statesdo not charge a fee to enter their parks. Indi-ana, for example, charges $5 per vehicle perday to enter their parks. Wisconsin charges$7. Nebraska charges $5 per person for aPark Entry Permit. All three states offeryearly passes for residents.Back to Nebraska asking for donations.

State organizers say many youths who par-ticipate don’t have access to appropriateclothing and gear. The commission is re-questing camouflaged and blaze orange hunt-ing gear. The commission says it will accept

insulated bibs, parkas and insulated coats,hooded sweatshirts, insulated boots, shootingsticks, game calls, etc. Donated items shouldbe clean and in good, working condition.Wow, they’re not asking for much, are

they? I wonder what kind of response they’llget from this appeal.I also wonder how many other states ask

for donations of hunting equipment. If youknow of any please let me know.In our region there is a great non-profit

youth organization (see story on Page 1) thathelps fill this void in eastern Ohio. And Iknow of many more sportsmen’s clubs acrossOhio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia thatsupport and host outdoor youths and youthevents— including hunting and fishing trips.Maybe we’re just different around here. Wedo support our kids.The Pittman-Robertson Act — mentioned

above — may not be known by everyone. Itwas established in 1937 by our government(President Franklin D. Roosevelt endorsed it)for the betterment of many things outdoorsin this country. The excise tax (11%, thenlowered to 10%) has been charged on everynew purchase of guns, ammunition, archeryequipment and hunting supplies for the past75 years. The funds were initially handled bythe U.S. Department of Interior and distrib-uted to each state per a special formula. Themoney is now in a trust and under the con-trol of the U.S. Fish andWildlife Service. Bysome estimates over $5.5 billion has beenraised through the Pittman-Robertson Act.A similar tax plan (the Federal Aid in Fish

RestorationAct — or Dingell-JohnsonAct )was passed in 1950. That placed an excise taxon fishing equipment to promote fishing andimprove fish populations. The Wildlife andSports Fish Restoration Programs Improve-ment Act in 2000 further clarified thePittman-Robertson Act on what the tax dol-lars could be used for.

3 Hearing Aid DogCurt Grimm

6 Facts, Figures andFoolishness SurroundOhio Deer Season

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7 Fishing SunglassesJeff Knapp

9 Ian’s First DeerRalph Scherder

9 Boating IndustryContinues Rebound

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12 Where’s theBullets

Bill Waugaman

13 Local Bassmaster ProTeams with Spiderwire

Jay W. Bennett

15 The Basics ofTrapping in Ohio

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14 Choosing theRight Pair of Waders

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Sunday Outlaw Shoots - Each Sunday afternoon through March 2014 (except holidays) atBeaver Creek Sportsman Club, Washingtonville, OH. Reg. noon, starts at 1 p.m. 36” guns only.For info. contact Glenn Harsanye at 330-770-8027. Website is: www.beavercreeksc.com.Wyandot Bowmen Indoor 3-D Shoots - Jan. 19, Jan. 26, Feb. 2, Feb. 9, Feb. 16 at 3 p.m., Adults$10, Youths $5. Open to public and beginners. For info. call: Don Barnhart at 304-565-5110 orHarper’s Archery at 304-387-1519.West Virginia Trappers Association FurAuction -March (first weekend) at Glimer CountyRecreation Center, Glenville, WV. Several vendors. For info. call Scott Schimmel at 304-462-7270, email Janet Hodge at [email protected] or visit website at: www.wvtrappers.com.Ohio State Trappers Association FurAuction - Feb. 8 at 50 Boyer Lane (just off Rt. 41) in Jef-fersonville, OH. Starts at 9 a.m. Call Steve Hiller at 937-206-1934. For info. contact Hiller, OSTAFur Auction Coordinator via email: [email protected]. Visit the OSTAwebsite at:www.ohiostatetrapper.org.

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By Curt GrimmAs one grows older, they hope they get

wiser just like an old Tom turkey. Theability to hear is the prerequisite to a suc-cessful hunt. It is a shame that manyhunters who start to lose their ability tohear drop out of their favorite sport ofhunting turkey.At a young age I lost my hearing to a

great extent in my right ear.As I grew uphunting became a passion — with manyrewards. Turkey hunting was the mostchallenging and required extra time andwork. It created memories that will last alifetime. The ability to turkey hunt witha hearing loss required a different butproductive game plan.I grew up with a dog as a pet and out-

door partner. The rewards were many.Using a dog to hunt turkey developed asI continue to add more years and becamewiser. The technique to hunt with hear-ing aid dogs came to me as I relaxedagainst a favorite old oak tree and day-dreamed about playing basketball. Ahearing concern in the game of basket-ball results in making adjustments to

produce winning results. When a team-mate passed the ball or called my name,it sometimes would hit me in the face orcause me to trip.A player with a hearing concern has a

difficult time telling direction of thesound of the ball and fellow teammatescalling your name. I had to make adjust-ments; for example, learn to be a betterball handler and bring the ball downcourt as the team would set up or run theend of out of bounds and increase theawareness of where the pass would comefrom.Also, in the outdoors — I depend on

my good eyesight to balance things out.I have learned to find four leaf clovers,Indian artifacts and animal signs easily.They jump out like fluorescent orangejelly beans in a candy jar.Some of my friends have stopped

turkey hunting, because they have in-creased hearing loss. Not being able totell the direction of a gobble or cluck canbe very frustrating. To be able to dealwith their concerns, I use my two hunt-ing buddies, Rosie and Bolt. They mean

SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV —New fishing regulations are in place forStonewall Jackson Lake in 2014, accord-ing to Frank Jezioro, Director of the Di-vision of Natural Resources. “Anglerswill be able to keep a daily creel of sixblack bass, one of which may be longerthan 18 inches. This represents a changefrom the catch-and-release regulation inplace since the lake was created morethan 20 years ago,” said Jezioro. Theregulation change was proposed byDNR fisheries biologists who begannoticing a decline in physical conditionof largemouth bass and increased num-bers of spotted bass. Aminimum size of52 inches for muskellunge has been es-tablished at Stonewall Jackson Lakestarting in 2014.“Harvesting smaller bass while limit-

ing the take of bass over 18 inches willstill provide opportunities for trophybass fishing, something for whichStonewall Jackson Lake has been knownfor many years,” said Bret Preston, As-sistant Chief of the DNR Wildlife Re-sources Section. “In addition, theincreased size limit on muskellunge willpromote the establishment of a trophy

fishery,” Preston added.The new bass regulations present an

opportunity to hold traditional weigh-intournaments, according to Preston. Thecatch-and-release regulation did not af-ford that in the past. Because of the des-tination nature of Stonewall JacksonLake, the DNR has adopted a tourna-ment policy that manages the number oftournaments and dates on which they canbe held. “These guidelines are intendedto provide tournament opportunitieswhile minimizing user conflicts on avery busy and popular lake. These guide-lines also will aid in managing a poten-tial fish health issue since largemouthbass virus has been documented inStonewall Jackson Lake,” said Preston.Increased stress due to extended holdingof bass during warmwater months hasbeen linked to virus- related die-offs.The DNRwill host a drawing for 2014

fishing tournament dates at 6 p.m. onJan. 9 at the Stonewall Jackson StatePark Administration Building. Personsinterested in holding tournaments con-sisting of 10 or more boats must attend.No tournaments will be permitted duringJune, July and August.

Ohio Valley Outdoors–Photo by Gary GrimmThe author with his Yorkie, Rosie, scouting out a hunting area.

The dog offers an assist in hunting for turkey with his excellent hearing.

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the world to me and are great com-panions with fantastic ability to hearand see. They sit on my lap on a hill-side overlooking an oak or beechnutforest, and I use my locator call.They confirm the direction of thebirds and I know where to start myhunt in the morning. When gamelaws permit they also can set quietlyor walk with me and let me know thedirection of the approaching turkey.The expression on the dog’s face, thelocation of their ears and even thewhiskers let me know something iscoming and which direction to facefor my shot.

Hunting turkey with dogs is awhole new world and has kindled awhole new appreciation of them.Dogs are truly a person’s best friendand hunting buddy. It also has madeit exciting for my wife because shenow enjoys scouting with me, and isexciting because the new dog attirecomes in green, blue and even pinkcamo.

One of the greatest advantages of ahearing aid dog is they come in allsizes and breeds. They need to knowvery few commands; for example,

“stay” and “quiet”. Best of all theyare content to travel with and stay

close to you. It is enjoyable to putmy Yorkie in a big coat pocket whenhe starts to tire from a long hike. TheJack Russell can go all day andsometimes enjoys sitting on myshoulder and looking all around.They both truly enjoy the total expe-rience and have created memoriesthat I will cherish the rest of my life.

If I had perfect hearing, I wouldstill enjoy this style of hunting. Myhearing concerns have brought manyrewards. Not being able to hear en-hanced my abilities to listen and de-velop more precise vision; and mostof all enjoy a whole new relationshipwith an animal that is truly amazing.Editor’s Note: Curt Grimm is a re-tired teacher and guidance coun-selor (Beaver Local School District)with many years experience in hunt-ing, hiking and scouting in his homestate of Pennsylvania (Industry) andneighboring Ohio. Ohio Valley Out-doors magazine Field Editor RalphScherder featured Grimm in theSummer 2013 issue with an articletitled “Marathon Hunter”.


Ohio Valley Outdoors–Photo by Gary GrimmThe author with his two hunting companions, Rosie and Bolt.

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Scott. “That day was a real ‘Field ofDreams’moment for me. It’s been fun tosee it come to life.”Outdoors the acreage provides plentyof room for activities such as 3-Darchery, riflery, trapshooting and fishing.The large clubhouse features the indoorarchery ranges and 3-D targets for prac-tice, lessons, competitions and tourna-ments. The indoor 10-meter air riflerange is under construction. Leagues andlessons will be available for archery andair rifles. A winter indoor archery in-struction league started in December forkids in grades 1-6. A bowhunting clubwill be offered for middle and highschool-age kids.During the winter months Scott saidthey’re offering open archery range timefor youths on Tuesday, Wednesday andThursday and open range time for thegeneral public (adults) each Wednesday(6-8 p.m.) and Saturday (10 a.m. to 2p.m.). The cost is $10 for adults and kids18 and under are free. A communityarchery league is also being planned.“We want this to be a safe place forkids to hang out,” said Scott of the afterschool hours open range time. “And wewant parents to be involved. We’re ex-

cited to bring families together.”A hunting club is being formed byOTO, for middle school and high schoolstudents. They will meet at 10 a.m. eachSaturday. It began January 11 and runsthrough February 15.Activities will include target practice(shooting clays), firearms cleaning andbasic maintenance, game care and cook-ing, as well as an opportunity to huntsquirrel, rabbit or pheasant under theclose supervision and guidance of one ofour mentors,” said Scott.A prerequisite for the hunting club is thecompletion of the Ohio Hunter Educa-tion Course. The cost is $50 to join theclub.Later in January (23rd) OTO willbegin a Parent and Child ArcheryLeague that runs through Feb. 27. Thecost will be $60 per team.ALadies Night Out is planned for Jan.24 (6 p.m.). The cost is $5 per person.Call Barb at 330-212-0179 to register.The First Annual Groundhog ArcheryTournament will be held Feb. 2 for stu-dents in grades 4-12.Archers will vie forthe coveted “Groundhog Cup”. The costis $10 per person.The Youth Archery League (studentsin grades 4-12) runs from Feb. 18 toMarch 25 (Tuesdays at 6 p.m.). The cost

is $45 per person and includes a shirt. ABuild-Your-Own Muzzleloader (par-ent/child workshop) will be offered fromMarch 6-27 (each Thursday, 6 p.m.).Costs vary based on the model ofweapon you choose to build. Ordersneed to be placed by Feb. 1.Summertime will be very busy for thevolunteers at OTO. Scott said the Sum-mer Day Camps will be held each week-day in three sessions.Long range plans for the organization

include development for overnightcamping, some cabins and tent camping;outdoor 3-D shoots; trapshooting andother public events.For information about On Target Out-fitters, call Scott at 330-423-5101 orvisit their website at:www.ontargetoutfitters.org. They are a501(c)3 organization. The location ofthe new facility is: 7209 West CallaRoad, Canfield, OH 44406.


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Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Larry ClaypoolA 30-yard 3-D indoor archery range is featured at the new On Target Outfitters

facility in Canfield. The organization’s founder Steve Scott is shown.

Looking back at deer season … Ohiohunters checked 75,408 white-taileddeer during this year’s deer-gun season,down about 13 percent from last year’stotal when hunters harvested 86,893.Hunters may not like that, but the

Ohio Division ofWildlife is fine with it.The goal of Ohio’s Deer Management

Program is to provide a deer populationthat maximizes recreational opportuni-ties, while minimizing conflicts withlandowners and motorists. This ensuresthat Ohio’s deer herd is maintained at alevel that is both acceptable to most, andbiologically sound, said the Ohio Divi-sion of Wildlife.Until recently, the populations in

nearly all of Ohio’s counties were wellabove their target numbers. In the lastfew years, through increased harvests,dramatic strides have been made inmany counties to bring those popula-tions closer toward their goal. Once acounty’s deer population is near goal,harvest regulations are adjusted to main-tain the population near that goal.

TOP COUNTIES: Coshocton Countyhad the highest number of deer takenamong Ohio counties, with 2,658. Othertop counties were Muskingum (with2,604 deer taken), Tuscarawas (2,604),Guernsey (2,401), Ashtabula (2,334),Harrison (2,133), Carroll (2,019), Knox(1,966), Licking (1,887) and Belmont(1,851).Coshocton County also had the mostdeer checked in the 2012 deer gun sea-son, with 3,119.DEATHS: Three Ohio hunters were

killed during weeklong gun-hunting sea-son that ended on Sunday — the firsthunters a hunter has been killed whiledeer hunting since 2009. The fatalitiesoccurred in Fulton County in northwestOhio; Coshocton County in southeastOhio and Gallia County in southcentralOhio. Each of three deaths involvedshootings that likely were accidental, theODNR reported.FAILURE RATE:About two-thirds of

Ohio’s deer hunters come up empty in agiven year.

CAUGHT: Eighteen employees of theOhio Department of Natural ResourcesDivision of Wildlife were hunting deeron state time, according to an investiga-tion released this week.“The timekeeping records for 18

wildlife employees contained conflict-ing information which showed wrongfulactivity: either the employee was on-duty while engaged in deer hunting ac-tivities, or off-duty and falsifying workrecords to obtain pay they were not en-titled to receive,” the Ohio inspectorgeneral’s office found.Department spokeswoman Bethany

McCorkle said the wildlife officers werere-assigned to administrative duties.Their final discipline will be determinedby an internal investigation that couldtake two to four months, she said.ECONOMIC IMPACT: Deer hunting

in Ohio continues to be a popular activ-ity for many who enjoy the outdoors.Ohio ranks fifth nationally in residenthunters and 11th in the number of jobsassociated with hunting-related indus-tries. Hunting has a more than $853 mil-lion economic impact in Ohio throughthe sale of equipment, fuel, food, lodg-ing and more.


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Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo courtesy of Nick YoungKeely Young, age 11, harvested this eight point

during the recent hunting season.


Anglers looking toadd something tothis year’s fishing kitshould consider apair of high qualitysunglasses. Goodsunglasses providean avenue fromwhich to view theunderwater world.POLARIZATIONThe first step inchoosing good fishing eyewear is to besure they are polarized. When sunlighthits the surface of the water glare is pro-duced, making it difficult, if not impos-sible, to see beneath the surface.Polarized sunglasses employ a built-infilter that eliminates much of the glare.Differences exist in the quality of the po-larizing filter. Better sunglasses utilizea higher grade polarizing film, makingthem much more effective in wiping theglare from a lake or river’s surface.Polarized lenses not only rid yourview of glare, they also add contrast towhat’s being seen. Certain colors be-come more vivid. These qualities

greatly assist the muskie angler in distin-guishing features and objects locatedbelow the surface.

LENS TINTLenses are available in a variety ofcolors, each of which performs bestunder certain conditions. Makers of pre-mium fishing eyewear offer a variety oflens colors to match the circumstancesof the day.“You have to have lens tints that workfor the conditions,” noted Peter Crow,general manager for a major producer ofangling sunglasses. “Not every lens tintis going to be right for every condition.Are they going to work? To some de-gree. But certain color lens work best incertain conditions.”“A gray lens is a neutral density lens,”said Gary Nesty, an angler who is alsoan optometrist and maker of protectivefishing eyewear. . “It filters all colorsequally. If you want red to still look red,brown to still look like brown and greento still look green then a gray lens is thebest choice.

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Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Jeff KnappDealing with bright skies above during a day of fishing is made more enjoyable bywearing good pair of sunglasses. Here Matt Ference is shown with a rainbow trout.

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COLUMBUS, OH — The OhioWildlife Council passed several rulechanges at its recent meeting, includinglowering the statewide daily limit foryellow perch in all waters except LakeErie and authorizing additional bait in-spections to help detect invasive species.Among the rule changes approved bythe Ohio Wildlife Council:• The statewide yellow perch dailylimit was reduced from 40 to 30 to bemore consistent with Lake Erie dailylimits and help avoid confusion amonganglers.• Bait dealers are required to keep ad-ditional records and must allow inspec-tions of bait containers, ponds and tanksfor the detection of invasive species.• Language was added to clarify that itis unlawful to operate a watercraft onany Ohio Department of Natural Re-sources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlifeowned, controlled or administered lakein a manner that does not conform toposted regulations.•Boaters at Highlandtown Lake

Wildlife Area can now use 10-horse-power motors.See a complete list of approved rulesand regulations at wildohio.com.The next OhioWildlife Council meet-ing is January 8, 2014. Council meetingsare open to the public. Individuals whowant to provide comments to the councilshould preregister at least two days priorto the meeting by calling 614-265-6304.All comments must be three minutes orless. The next ODNR Division ofWildlife public open house is Saturday,March 1, 2014. ODNR Division ofWildlife staff will be available to answerquestions and listen to concerns. Formore information, visit wildohio.com orcall 800-WILDLIFE (945-3543).The OhioWildlife Council is an eight-member board that approves all ODNRDivision of Wildlife proposed rules andregulations.Appointed by the Governor,no more than four members may be ofthe same political party, and two of thecouncil members must represent agricul-ture. Each term of office is four years.

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“When you start to get into lens col-ors, other than gray, you are looking atselective filtration. If you are lookingfor green weeds, for instance, or a fishthat has a lot of green on it, if you weara green lens it will make those green ob-jects more visible to you. If you are in alow light condition where you needsome brightness, or you are in clearwater with a very dark bottom, then ayellow polarized lens like a high contrastyellow will help because you will haveadditional brightness to help you see theobjects you want to see.”Conditions change throughout a typi-

cal day on the water, and may include amorning ushered in with pre-dawn twi-light to be followed by bright skies bymid morning. An approaching front cancarry with it clouds that again darken thesky. There are various ways of address-ing the dilemma of needing multiple lenscolors for a day’s fishing. One is to pur-chase two or more pairs of glasses. An-other option might be shades withinterchangeable lenses.

LENS CONSTRUCTIONHigh quality fishing optics are avail-

able in both optical glass and polycar-bonate. Each has its strong points.

“Glass has the highest optical value,”said Crow. “It is very clear. There isvery good stability of the polarized fil-ter that we put between the lens. Youcan use extremely good polarizing filmin glass lenses.”Crow also noted that glass tends to be

a bit heavier than polycarbonate. Glassis also very scratch resistant.“The one down side of glass is that itless impact resistant than polycarbon-ate,” added Crow. “For impact-typesports (a consideration when exposed tothree-ounce, flying muskie plugs) onewould wear polycarbonate.”Advantages of polycarbonate include

lighter weight, higher impact resistance,and a somewhat lower price point thanglass.“Scratch coatings are applied to poly-

carbonate lenses, but it is a softer mate-rial than glass,” said Crow. “It willscratch easier than glass. But that’s nota problem if the consumer takes care ofthe glasses. If they are thrown, lensesdown, on the dashboard of the truck andyou drive down a gravel road, there willbe problems. But if you take decent careof them it’s really not an issue.”

FRAMESFrame construction and size is a mat-

ter of both form and function, with most

muskie anglers likely leaning towardfunction. The fatigue factor is associatedwith more than just eyestrain. Longhours on the water become longer whenglasses don’t fit properly. Headachescan result from frames that pinch, per-haps shortening your effort.While some frames have a degree of

adjustability built into them, Crow saidhe feels the most important factor is thatan angler buys frames that initially fitwell.Nesty too feels frame fit is a huge

component in quality fishing optics.“There are big fishermen, small fisher-

man, youth fishermen,” said Nesty. “It’simportant to shop around and findframes that fit properly.”While a degree of adjustability can be

realized in many frame designs, Nestyrecommended initially finding a modelthat fits as well as possible. Frame ad-justments should only be a matter offine-tuning.Components of frame size include

measurements of the lens, bridge andtemple. Comparing these variations byway of a catalog or website can narrowthe search for good-fitting glasses. Ofcourse the best way it to visit a tacklestore to try on several models and framestyles.


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CHARLESTON, WV (AP) —Charleston’s ninth urban deer hunt set arecord with at least 100 deer killed.The Charleston Daily Mail reports

(http://bit.ly/1lEy10M ) that 34 bucksand 66 does had been reported killed asof Jan. 2.Hunters have three days to report

kills, so the final tally could increase.Regardless, the total already has brokenthe previous record of 93 set in 2011.The number of hunters participating

increased to 139 from 130 last year,when 83 deer were taken.George Daniels owns two of the 25

properties that were open for hunting.He said there was an uptick in deer ac-tivity a few years ago after dog leashlaws were enacted, but now he onlysees about half as many.

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COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio AttorneyGeneral Mike DeWine (R) has releasedthe concealed handgun license (CHL)statistics for the third quarter of 2013.With only nine months’ worth of li-

censes counted, new records have al-ready been set for the most initiallicenses issued and most licenses re-newed in a year.Demand for CHLs maintained a blis-

tering pace in the July through Septem-ber reporting period, soaring 34% overthe same period last year. Ohio sheriffsissued 18,705 regular CHLs, 13,913 re-newals, and 9 Temporary emergency Li-censes (TELs), for 32,627 total licensesissued during the quarter.During this period, almost 15 people perhour, or 500 per weekday, received anew or renewed CHL from an Ohio sher-iff.Jim Irvine, President of Buckeye

Firearms Association, said the numbersshow that the public rejects recent guncontrol efforts. “It is abundantly clearthat Ohioans don’t want more gun con-trol. In fact, they want to exercise theirConstitutional rights and have the abil-ity to own and carry firearms for per-

sonal protection.”Demand for CHLs has been strong

since Governor John Kasich (R) signedSB 17 (Restaurant & Car Carry RulesFix) and HB 54 (Restoration of Rights)legislation into law. Last December, Ka-sich signed HB 495 (Concealed CarryModernization), legislation which madethe CHL program function more effi-ciently.At the end of September, there was an

all-time record of nearly 392,000 Ohioresidents licensed to carry concealedfirearms. By the end of the year, therewill be over 400,000, which representsone out of every 22 adults in Ohio.“It has been over nine years since Ohio’sconcealed carry law took effect,” saidIrvine. “It is clear that despite the hand-wringing and dire predictions somemade, the law is obviously working welland is popular with responsible, law-abiding adults who care about safety.”Irvine also says none of this should be

surprising. “The fact is, all 50 states nowhave concealed carry laws in effect. Andnot a single state has ever had a problemwith it.” For information, visitwww.BuckeyeFirearms.org.

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First day of Pennsylvania’s gun sea-son got off to a slowstart. Usually, thegun shots start ring-ing out at daylightand continue steadilyuntil mid-morningbefore tapering off.This year was differ-ent. Even during thefirst couple hours,there were long peri-ods of silence. Thedeer were moving,though. By noon I’d seen about 40 deer,including several sub-legal bucks. In theafternoon, a herd of 18 deer filtered pastmy treestand, only 50 yards away. Oneof those deer was a legal buck with awide rack, but there was too much brushbetween me and them. Also, the buckhad positioned himself right in the mid-dle of the herd. Surrounded by does andmoving quickly, the buck presented noclear shot.Two hours later, around three o’clock,I was still kicking myself over the

missed opportunity when four deer burstout of the corner of the cut cornfield. Aspike and two does turned left andbounded across the wide open field. Thelast deer, a nice 8-point, did a quick u-turn back toward the tree line. It nevermade it. I dropped it as it reached thewoods.In the past, my deer seasons endedonce I filled my buck tag. Typically myfocus shifted from my own personalhunting to manning the taxidermy shop.Not this year.Back in early April, I started datingmy girlfriend Rachel. Rachel has twokids, both boys, ages 8 and 12. Ian, the12-year-old, loves the outdoors. All fall,he accompanied me on the trapline andduring my raccoon and fox hunting ad-ventures. Having no kids of my own, itwas a different sort of experience forme. I was used to heading afield alone,and if great things happened or Iachieved some sort of success, the joywas my own. Ian has changed all thatfor me. Not only has he become my

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CHICAGO, IL — The National Ma-rine Manufacturers Association(NMMA) recently announced that theU.S. recreational boating industry willcontinue its post-recession climb with anestimated 5 percent increase in newpowerboat retail sales. The increasecomes on the heels of the industry’s2012 rebound when new powerboat re-tail sales increased 10 percent—the in-dustry’s first sign of recovery. In 2014,NMMA expects the recreational powerboat sales will continue to grow another5-7 percent.What’s more, retail dollar sales of newpowerboats are expected to be up 8 per-cent in 2013, signaling that the mix ofboats being purchased includes higherpriced boats and that Americans are in-vesting more in boating.“The housing market has improved,consumer confidence has steadily in-creased the last two years, and consumerspending is on the rise—all factors thatare helping to fuel stable growth for theU.S. recreational boating industry andfurther sales in 2013. In addition, we’reseeing more and moreAmericans take to

the water, as our participation numbersare at an all-time high—88 millionAmericans went boating in 2012. Thisindicates that with experience on thewater comes an interest in life on thewater and the subsequent purchase of aboat,” noted Thom Dammrich, presidentof NMMA. “If economic growth per-sists and the recreational boating indus-try continues gaining participants, weanticipate sustained growth in 2014 andinto 2015 and 2016.”Leading the industry’s growth aresmall fiberglass and aluminum outboardboats 26 feet or less in size, which con-tinued their upward climb in 2013 witha 6.7 percent increase in the number ofnew boats sold; and ski and wakeboardboats, with an 11.7 percent increase insales.To further attract the growing numberof boating enthusiasts, the recreationalboating industry will unveil its latest in-novations at annual boat shows acrossthe country in January and February.Boat shows, which attract more than onemillion people annually, are where man-ufacturers launch new boats and marine

gear for purchase. The shows are a pri-mary sales venue for the industry andbarometer for things to come, as theyprovide a glimpse of buyer trends andsales for the year ahead.U.S. recreational boating facts and fig-ures (source: NMMA)• Recreational boating in the US is a$35 billion industry and creates 338,526marine industry jobs (manufacturing,dealers/wholesalers, services) at 34,833marine industry businesses.• 93 percent of the boats sold in the

U.S. are made in the U.S.• Recreational boating retail expendi-tures (new and pre-owned boats and en-gines, trailers, accessories and servicesincluding fuel, repair, storage, insurance,taxes) increased 10 percent in 2012 to$35.6 billion.• Retail sales of new powerboats in-creased 10.1 percent in 2012.• Retail sales of new power and sail-boats increased 10.7 percent in 2012 to163,245 boats, demonstrating the first

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Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Ralph ScherderThe author helped Ian Goodman (shown) get his first deer,

a PA doe during this past hunting season.

Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo courtesy of Tracker MarineRecreational boating in the US is a $35 billion industry and fishing

remains the number one (63 percent) boating activity.

significant sign of a post-recession re-covery for the industry.• It’s not just new boatsAmericans arebuying. There were an estimated969,000 pre-owned boats (power,PWCs, and sail) sold in 2012, an in-crease of 6 percent from 2011.• Americans are taking to the water inrecord numbers: Of the 232.3 millionadults in the US in 2012, 37.8 percent,or 88 million, participated in recreationalboating at least once during the year.This is a 6 percent increase from 2011and the largest number of US adults par-ticipating in boating since NMMAbegancollecting the data in 1990.• There were an estimated 12.1 millionregistered boats (power, sail, and somecanoes/kayaks and other non-poweredboats) in the U.S. in 2012.• Fishing remains the number one (63percent) boating activity current partici-pants engaged in while boating in 2012;20 percent went tubing, 17 percent wentwaterskiing and 9 percent went wake-boarding for a total of 46 percent whoparticipated in watersports (tubing, wa-terskiing, wakeboarding).• 95 percent of the boats on the water

are 26 feet or less.• 76 percent of boat owners have ahousehold income less than $100,000.About NMMA: National Marine Man-ufacturers Association (NMMA) is theleading association representing therecreational boating industry in NorthAmerica. NMMA member companiesproduce more than 80 percent of theboats, engines, trailers, accessories andgear used by boaters and anglersthroughout the U.S. and Canada. The as-sociation is dedicated to industry growththrough programs in public policy advo-cacy, market statistics and research,product quality assurance and promotionof the boating lifestyle. For more infor-mation, visit NMMA.org.

hunting buddy, but he’s helped me enjoythe outdoors that much more.Ian went hunting with his grandpa onfirst day and saw 10 deer, no bucks.Thursday of the first week, I picked himup from school and we headed to mytreestand. About an hour before dark,deer started filtering out into the cornstubble, but, once again, no bucks.Ian had an antlerless deer tag, and theseason opened that Saturday, but we did-n’t make it out hunting that weekend.We finally made it out again early thenext week. Once again, right beforedark, deer started filtering out into thecorn stubble, but they were about 400yards away. Although Ian has provenhimself to be a great rifle shot, I pre-ferred his first shot at a deer to be lessthan a hundred yards.We had one more day left to hunt –Saturday, the last day of gun season –and I knew it would be a good one.Early Saturday morning, it started snow-ing. Cold weather gets hunters moving.In turn, hunters get deer moving. In-stead of going to my treestand, whichoverlooks several vast fields, we optedfor my dad’s treestand, which was lo-cated in a swampy, wooded patch be-

tween big spoil piles. Several years ago,the woods had been timbered, and theswampy area became a brush-chokeddeer magnet. My dad killed a thick-antlered 8-point there on first day of gunseason and saw over 50 deer.Saturday morning, the first couplehours past with the cold turning morebitter and the light snow turning heavy.As someone who has never taken a kiddeer hunting, I underestimated the valueof warm clothing for youth hunters. I’vealways had a pretty good tolerance forcold weather. Give me some heavysocks, hand warmers, and a winterjacket, and I can stay out in the elementsfor as long as it takes. But Ian’s clothingand boots weren’t nearly as insulated asmine, and I knew he was freezing. Ourgoal was to make until at least 10 o’-clock before going back to the truck toget warmed up.Ten minutes to 10, I spotted a groupof three deer on top of the spoil pile andheading our direction. Ian shoulderedthe rifle – my dad’s Sako Finnlight .270– and got a solid rest on the rail of theladder stand. When the lead deerstopped about 75 yards away, Ian shot.The deer jumped and bolted down to-ward the hollow behind us. A shot rangout from the treestand below.

Ian hit the deer, but the shot wasn’tsolid. We found a few specks of blood,and if not for fresh snow, we probablywouldn’t have even found that. Wetracked it into the hollow to a placewhere the deer stopped and had beenshot at by another hunter. That guymade a much better shot.A short while later, Ian and I climbedback into my dad’s ladder stand. As wesat there, I tried to figure out what wentwrong. I replayed it in my mind andlooked at where the deer had been stand-ing when Ian shot. Only thing I couldfigure was the bullet hit brush and de-flected.I didn’t have too long to think aboutit, though. Less than 10 minutes later,another group of deer appeared on thespoil pile, and I could see the last onewas a small buck. They filed down intothe swampy, brushy area as Ian gotready for the shot.They made their way through thethick brush. Several seconds later, thelead deer emerged on a wide open laneonly 50 yards away. She stopped andlooked straight at us. All of the deer be-hind her, including the buck, stopped inthe brush.I knew it was now or never. I wantedIan to take the buck, but I also knew it

was risky to wait for it to step into theopen. The doe looked ready to spookand no doubt she’d take the whole herdwith her and we’d miss our opportunity.“Take her,” I whispered.Ian pulled the trigger.All of the deer bolted. The deer Ianshot took off, too, but I knew it was hitperfect behind the front shoulder. Itdropped less than a hundred yards fromthe treestand.The rest of the day, and for severaldays afterward, Ian told the story to any-one who’d listen. I did, too. It was sucha rewarding experience for me to see theexcitement in Ian’s eyes and hear it inhis voice. No doubt, I’ll have a huntingbuddy for many years to come.


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HARRISBURG, PA — PennsylvaniaGovernor Tom Corbett recently signedinto law a bill that updates PA’s archaicand overly-burdensome raffle laws.These laws — known as the SmallGames of Chance Act — made it virtu-ally impossible for Pennsylvania sports-men’s organizations to hold a traditionalfundraising banquet.The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance(USSA) led a coalition to change thelaw, and included the National WildTurkey Federation and Ducks Unlimited,as well as the Rocky Mountain ElkFoundation and Whitetails Unlimited.That effort culminated in a series ofamendments to Pennsylvania House Bill290, introduced by Rep. Michele Brooks(R-Greenville).The pro-sportsmen amendments (car-ried by Senator Jake Corman R-Belle-fonte) modernize the state’s raffle lawsto ensure sportsmen and conservation or-ganizations are able to utilize the stan-

dard banquet model, including raffles,games and drawings, which are thelifeblood of these events across thecountry.Without the changes made in HB 290,these organizations, and the great workthat they do, would be faced with losingtheir primary method of fundraising.“These changes were vitally necessaryto conservation organizations across thestate that raise substantial portions oftheir budgets through these events,” saidEvan Heusinkveld, USSAvice presidentof government affairs. “Hundreds ofthousands—if not millions—of dollarsfor wildlife conservation projects comedirectly from these banquets.”The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance(USSA) provides direct lobbying andgrassroots coalition support to protectand advance the rights of hunters, trap-pers, anglers, and scientific wildlifemanagement professionals. Visit theirwebsite: www.ussportsmen.org.

Bill Protecting Sportsmen’sBanquets Signed Into Law

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It’s been a yearnow since handgunammunition avail-ability really dried upin the stores and on-line. If you’re one ofthe lucky individualswho just happen to bein the right place atthe right time, youmight get a box ortwo. Plus, there is theabsurd cost for even ‘plinking’ ammuni-tion. Deciding to dust off my reloadingpress, I ran into another problem… bul-lets. Since trying to find handgun bulletsis just as bad as trying to find loaded am-munition, I went right to a major sup-plier… Sierra Bullets(www.sierrabullets.com).On the front page of their website,

Sierra Bullets has what I believe to be anexcellent explanation to the supply anddemand shortage of bullets. The contentis slightly dated, but so appropriate. Mycontact at Sierra Bullets gave permission

to reprint their statement…Why Can’t I Find Any Sierra Bullets?As most Sierra customers have no-

ticed, finding Sierra Bullets on shelveshas become a little more difficult in thelast 2-3 months. There are a lot ofvarying stories floating around as tothe cause of this, but the real reasonis demand. Sierra has been makingmore bullets per week recently thanwe have in our rich 66-year history,but we simply cannot get ahead ofthe demand. After the elections, or-ders began increasing and have onlycontinued to increase after the recent an-nouncements outlining the proposed guncontrol measures.The bullets we sell to distributors that

ultimately get sold to the individual re-loaders (business we affectionately callour “Green Box” business - for obviousreasons) come off the same presses andout of the same lots as bullets we makefor the military and law enforcement.While Sierra does prioritize the military

orders to make sure our service men &women get what they need, the demandfrom the military is factored into ouryearly planning and normally does notaffect our green box production capac-ity.For 2013 our military and law en-

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cau s edby thehuge increasein demand from theindividual reloaders themselves and alsoby the OEM ammunition reloaders whoare reacting to the same increase in de-mand for ammunition.We are seeing a lot of customers who

decide (for whatever reason) that they

need to have a few extra bullets tuckedaway for a rainy day. When they startlooking for their favorite Sierra Bulletsand do not find them, they grow con-cerned and look harder. Once they dofind them in stock, they choose to buydouble what they had planned, sincethey were so hard to find. This just com-pounds the problem for the next persontrying to find those same bullets.This is the same problem almost all

the manufactures in the shooting indus-try are dealing with right now. No onecan keep up with a 10-fold increasein demand no matter how much wewould like to and it is likely to getworse before it gets better.

Rest assured – Sierra is work-ing as hard as we can to increaseproduction (without sacrificing ourworld renowned quality) and we aremaking more bullets now than ever.This demand will not last forever andyou should see the bullets you havecome to count on back on the shelves aswe start making headway into our back-log and the demand starts to be satisfied.We are very sorry again for the short-

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COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio huntersdonated 1,170 white-tailed deer to localfood banks to benefit Ohioans in needduring the 2013 hunting season, accord-ing to Farmers and Hunters Feeding theHungry (FHFH) and the Ohio Depart-ment of Natural Resources (ODNR).To date, food banks have received ap-

proximately 58,500 pounds of venisonand 234,000 meals for needy Ohioans.One processed deer amounts to approx-imately 50 pounds of venison and 200meals.Venison donations will be accepted

through the end of the deer-archery sea-son, February 2, 2014. Go to fhfh.org tofind a local Ohio deer donation program.Ohio ranks fifth nationally in hunter-

donated venison, according to the Na-tional Shooting Sports Foundation.Nationally, hunters provided more than11 million meals to people in need.Wild venison is among the most nutri-

tious meats available. The meat is leanwith little fat content and it is high inprotein and iron.Wild venison has no ad-ditives or hormones, and is low in calo-ries, fat and cholesterol when properlyprepared.

The ODNR Division of Wildlife col-laborates with FHFH to assist with theprocessing costs associated with donat-ing venison to a food bank. The programallows for subsidy grants to be providedin allotments that are matched withfunds generated or collected by localOhio FHFH chapters.Venison donated to participating food

banks must be processed by a federal,state or locally inspected and insuredmeat processor. Hunters wishing to do-nate their deer are not required to pay forthe processing of the venison as long asthe program has available funds.Ohio has 77 participating meat proces-

sors and 33 FHFH local chapters. Any-one interested in becoming a localprogram coordinator or a participatingmeat processor can go to fhfh.org andclick on the Local FHFH tab.Hunters can also donate venison

through Safari Club International’sSportsmen Against Hunger program.Learn more at safariclubfoundation.org.Whitetails Unlimited chapters also uselocal funds for programs such as venisondonation. Go to whitetailsunlim-ited.com..

Ohio Deer Hunters Donate58,500 Pounds of Venison

By JAY W. BENNETTParkersburg News and SentinelNEWPHILADELPHIA, OH—Buck-

eye State resident Fletcher Shryock, aBassmaster Elite Series Pro, recently an-nounced a new line of eyewear from Spi-derwire.Originally from Newcomerstown, OH,

Shryock teamed with Spiderwire’s parentcompany Pure Fishing and Wal-Mart asthe new sunglasses are expected to hit3,600 Wal-Mart stores sometime duringthe first quarter of 2014.Although additional eyeware is enter-

ing the manufacturing stage, the initialdesign features three colors.Shryock noted of the effort “these

glasses aren’t your typical fishing sun-glasses. They have function and style.They are built with advanced polarizedlenses, which is a must for fishermen atany level.“The (TR90) nylon frames make them

light, comfortable and they definitely

look good.”When it comes to the consumer, Shry-

ock feels they are going to be more thanhappy once they try the new product,which isn’t expected to put much of adent in the wallet.“Overall, these glasses are everything I

could ask for and they are going to retailfor under $20,” Shryock said of theglasses, which feature Hydro-rubber noseand temple tip pads.“I really like the widened temples in

the glasses. It eliminates the light enter-ing from the sides, which will be greatfor sight fishing.”The glasses, which initially will be

available in orange, white and matteblack, include anti-glass polarized lenseswith UV blocking filters. They are alsomulti-layer reflective with scratch resist-ant coatings.For more information about the Bass-

master Elite Series, visit their website at:www.bassmaster.com.


Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Fletcher ShryockNew Spiderwire sunglasses will hit Walmart stores in the near future

with the endorsement of local pro fisherman Fletcher Shryock.

Local Bassmaster Pro Teamswith Spiderwire

SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP)—NorthernIndiana is seeing an influx of snowyowls, the bright white resident of theArc-tic that sometimes travels far south insearch of food.As of January 3, there had been about

54 snowy owl sightings in Indiana, butthe owl invasion is only part of a largerinflux of the birds in recent weeks to thenortheastern U.S. and eastern Canadathat’s caught the interest of bird enthusi-asts and scientists.The owls have also been spotted in

Ohio, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.Indiana Dunes State Park naturalist

Brad Bumgardner said two-thirds of In-diana’s sightings were in Lake, LaPorteand Porter counties.Bumgardner, who’s the primary writer

of the Indiana Dunes Birding blog, saidthe snowy owls first appeared in state inlate November, which was typical.Snowy owls, at almost 2 feet tall, eat

lemmings in the Arctic, but moles and asimilar animal known as the meadowvole are typically on their menu.

Influx of Snowy Owls Pick Up

By Mike MainhartIf you fish in the midwest chances are

you have a pair of waders in your arse-nal. From Ohio to Pennsylvania, WestVirginia and throughout the midwest,fishing conditions can vary dramatically.Choosing the proper style of waders tomatch the diverse fishing conditions andlocations can be difficult. In most cases,more than one style is needed.There are some very expensive

waders out there, but most sportsmentend to purchase a more affordable pair.Before investing in a pair of waders, beaware that this won’t be a one-time in-vestment. Depending on the style, a pairof waders will last from a single seasonto four or five years.Each different style of waders is suited

to a different type and condition of fish-ing.Rubber hip or chest waders are the

most inexpensive style of waders. Thesetypes are ideal for warm water fishingonly; typically they don’t have much in-sulation value in the boot. If walking any

distance is in your plans, the hip wadersare ideal but rubber style chest wadersare also flexible enough to walk aroundin. When fishing lakes or ponds with amuddy or sandy bottom, the lug solesoffer good traction.The rubber style waders can also be

purchased with a felt soled boot. The feltsole gives excellent traction in rockybottom streams. Check with your stateregulations before wearing felt soles.They are banned in several states, butare legal in Ohio. When wearing feltsoled boots, it is recommended that thefelt be cleaned with a bleach solutionafter each use, or transition from onebody of water to another. Proper decon-tamination can prevent the introductionof unwanted biologic material into awater source. One can expect a pair ofrubber waders to last for approximatelyone year.One of the most popular styles of

waders would be neoprene. They comein hip and chest style, with either a bootor stocking foot. Neoprene waders comein a variety of different insulation values

in the boot. A heavier insulated boot isimportant as neoprene waders are typi-cally used for cold water conditions.Neoprene waders are great for early andlate season lake fishing or mid-winterstream fishing. This style of waders isnot very suitable for walking long dis-tances. They are heavy and not veryflexible. Neoprenes are designed to keepyou warm and you will overheat whenhiking in them. Expect to get about two-three years use before having to patchleaks.After the third season, you’ll prob-

ably need a new pair.The most versatile style waders would

be the breathables. Breathable wadersare made of a very lightweight, flexible,waterproof material. These also can bepurchased in a stocking foot or with theboot attached. Whether the boot is at-tached, or purchased separately in thestocking foot style, they come in a vari-ety of insulating values. If you’re goingto be out stream fishing, covering lots ofwater, these are the way to go. Breath-ables can be used in cold water condi-


Choosing the Right Pair of Waders

Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Mike MainhartAll kinds of fishing waders can be found on anglers in this spring walleye run photo,

taken along the Sandusky River in Ohio. The type of fishing you enjoy will factorin what type of waders are best for you.

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SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — Anew online interactive map which pro-vides valuable information on all aspectsof hunting and fishing adventures in theMountain State is now available, accord-ing to Frank Jezioro, director of theWestVirginia Division of Natural Resources.“I’m sure hunters and anglers will find

this impressive mapping tool an indis-pensable aid in planning their trips,”Jezioro said. “While similar to the inter-active trout stream map which we havehad for the past five years, this also in-cludes information on warmwater fish-ing and hunting.”Outdoor recreationists can find in-

structions for using the interactive mapon the landing page, choose whetherthey want to explore information relatedto hunting or fishing, and then click theappropriate box. Once on the appropri-ate map of West Virginia, they will finda variety of tools.On the hunting map, hunters can find

the location of license agents, check sta-tions, public shooting ranges, wildlife

management areas, Class Q hunter ac-cess roads, and hiking trails throughoutthe state.A search option allows the userto focus on a specific county, wildlifemanagement area or state forest.If a person wants to check on fishing

information while on the hunting page,a click reveals fishing and boating accesssites, trout stocked streams, public fish-ing lakes and float trips. A tool allowsusers to measure the length of a streamsection they wish to float. An option al-lows users to search for a specific bodyof water or county.The mapping tool can be found at

www.wvdnr.gov under either the Hunt-ing or Fishing headings, or by clickingon the bear icon. A high-speed Internetconnection is required to access themaps.DNR Wildlife Resources Section per-

sonnel gathered and provided all the nec-essary data and contracted with theWestVirginia State GIS Technical Center todevelop the tool.

New Interactive WV Hunting andFishing Map Available Online

tions but you’ll need to layer clothingunderneath. Until recently, breathableshave had very little insulating value inthe legs although some of the newly de-signed breathables do have insulated lin-ing built into the wader body.Breathables are made for being on the goand this style wader has the longest lifes-pan. Expect to get three-five years useout of a pair.There are several brands on the mar-

ket to choose from. Probably the mostrecognized, affordable waders would bethe Hodgman brand. Hodgman can befound at most outdoor retailers. As withany investment, proper care betweenfishing trips and in the off season willextend the life of your waders. “With re-spect to durability questions, I’d say thatit’s important to hang your waders to dryin between uses,” said Chris Derrick,brand business manager - Hodgman PureFishing. “Installing a boot hanger is agood idea to extend the life of yourwaders rather than piling them in thecorner of your garage.”


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breathables, rubber chest, neoprene andrubber hip.

COLUMBUS, OH— For informationabout trapping in Ohio, visit the ODNRwebsite at:www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/trapping. All first-time trappers, ex-cept apprentice license buyers, must suc-cessfully complete a hunter and a trappereducation course offered through the Di-vision of Wildlife before purchasing ahunting license and fur taker permit totrap furbearers.The basic Ohio Trapping Regulations

include:• Except for river otters, there are no re-strictions on bag limits.• All traps and snares must be checkedand all animals removed every 24 hours.• All furbearers shall be killed immedi-ately and reduced to the person’s posses-sion.• All flesh baits must be totally covered.• Foothold traps set on land must be cov-ered.• Foothold traps set on land shall nothave an inside diameter jaw spreadgreater than 5-5/8 inches.• Body gripping traps set on land, or in a

tile, den, or burrow on land shall nothave an inside diameter jaw spreadgreater than 5 inches in diameter.• Body gripping traps with an inside di-ameter jaw spread greater than 5 inchesbut less than 7 inches must be set inwater; those with a jaw spread greaterthan 7 inches must be completely sub-merged in water.• Except for cage traps, no traps or snaresmay be set within 150 feet of anotherperson’s occupied residence without ad-vising the resident.• No person shall disturb a trap or snareor remove a furbearing animal from atrap or snare of another person withoutpermission.• Traps with teeth in the jaws are prohib-ited.• Deadfalls are illegal.Also, you must have written permis-

sion to hunt or trap on someone else’sland. The ODNR Division of Wildlifehas prepared a convenient ‘PermissionForm’ for your use in obtaining permis-sion. That is available on their website.

The Basics of Trapping in Ohio

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) — Anew study saysWest Virginia has the na-tion’s highest rate of fatal all-terrain ve-hicle accidents.The Charleston Daily Mail reports

(http://bit.ly/1l3IipJ ) that the study re-leased recently by the Insurance Institutefor Highway Safety looked at riderdeaths on public roads from 2007 to2011. In that time, 1,701 riders died incrashes on public roads throughout the

nation.West Virginia ranked third in the num-

ber of deaths with 96. However, its deathrate of 105 per 10 million people was thecountry’s highest. Wyoming was a dis-tant second with 70.State Police Sgt. Michael Baylous says

the popularity of outdoor activities inWest Virginia may be a reason for thehigh rate of ATV fatalities.

WV has Nation’s Highest ATV Death Rate

WALDO, OH—The Ohio State Trap-pers Association will hold its annualbanquet on March 29, 2014, at All Oc-casions Catering, located at 6968Waldo-Delaware Rd., Waldo, OH 43356.Tickets are $25 and will be limited.Doors open at 5 p.m. with dinner servedat 6:15 p.m.Group tickets will be sold (as a table)

for $200. There will be a table captainfor each group of eight sold. The pack-age comes with eight dinner tickets, $40of general raffle tickets, and a chance towin a prize only available for table cap-tains.For tickets and information, contact

Dave Linkhart at 937-903-7688 oremail: [email protected].

OSTA Banquet Set for March 29

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HARRISBURG, PA—Awhite-taileddeer that was killed by a vehicle in Bed-ford County this fall has tested positivefor chronic wasting disease (CWD).The deer, a 1 1/2-year-old buck, was

struck on Interstate 99 in November andsent for testing as part of Pennsylvania’songoing effort to monitor the prevalenceand spread of CWD, which is fatal tomembers of the deer family, but isnot known to be transmitted tohumans.“It’s not as if we hope to find

CWD positives as we continueour ongoing surveillance,” GameCommission Executive DirectorCarl G. Roe said. “But the fact is thateach test result that comes back — pos-itive or negative — gives us a clearerpicture of how prevalent the disease is,and monitoring for CWD is an importantpart of our efforts to manage its spread.”This positive test is unlikely to have

much impact on hunters, but it serves asa reminder that CWD has been found insouthcentral Pennsylvania. The GameCommission already has establishedperimeters around the sites where CWDwas detected previously, and within the

boundaries of these Disease Manage-mentAreas (DMAs), special rules applyto hunters and residents.There are two DMAs in Pennsylvania,

which are intended in part to contain andslow the spread of CWD. The buck thattested positive Dec. 24 was killed withinwhat is known as DMA2, a 900-square-mile area that includes parts of Bedford,

Blair, Cambria and Huntingdoncounties. More precisely, the sitewhere the buck was killed is be-tween two sites where CWD wasdetected last year, so this new pos-itive shouldn’t change the shape orsize of the DMA.

This is the first case of CWD detectedin Pennsylvania this year, but not all ofthe samples collected this year havebeen tested. The Game Commission tar-geted collecting and testing 1,000 sam-ples within in each DMA, as well as3,000 samples from additional deerstatewide.CWDwas first detected in Pennsylva-

nia in 2012 at a captive facility inAdamsCounty. Subsequently, three free-rang-ing deer harvested by hunters during the2012 season— two deer in Blair County

and one in Bedford County — testedpositive for CWD.CWD is not a new disease, and other

states have decades of experience deal-ing with CWD in the wild.CWD is spread from deer to deer

through direct and indirect contact. Thedisease attacks the brains of infecteddeer, elk and moose, and will eventuallyresult in the death of the infected animal.There is no live test for CWD and noknown cure. There also is no evidenceCWD can be transmitted to humans,however, it is recommended the meat ofinfected animals not be consumed.For more information on CWD, the

rules applying within DMAs or whathunters can do to have harvested deertested for CWD, visit the Game Com-mission’s website, www.pgc.state.pa.us.Information can be found by clicking onthe button titled “CWD Information”near the top of the homepage.Late-season deer hunting is now un-

derway statewide and, in some parts ofthe state, deer hunting is open throughthe last Saturday in January. For prop-erly licensed hunters, Roe said, thatmeans there’s still time to get out andenjoy deer hunting this year.


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WILMINGTON, OH —The OhioTaxidermyAssociation (OTA) will againhost the Ohio Taxidermy Championships.The three-day event is scheduled forApril 4, 5, 6 at the Roberts Centre inWilmington, Ohio.All taxidermists are welcome and

many will be competing for State Cham-pion Awards as well as many other pres-tigious awards. The Wildlife Display isopen to the public one day only, SaturdayApril 5, from 1 to 3 p.m. and is free ofcharge.Participants must register and can do

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COLUMBUS, OH — Sign-ups andregistration for the Ohio NationalArchery in the Schools Program(NASP) State Tournament began Janu-ary 3, 2014, according to the Ohio De-partment of Natural Resources (ODNR).More than 40,000 Ohio students par-

ticipated in NASP as part of their phys-ical education curriculum during the

2012-2013 academic year. The statetournament has openings for 1,512 stu-dent archers from certified NASPschools across Ohio. Registrations willclose once the 1,512 openings are filled.Last year, more than 1,000 students wereregistered for the 2013 tournament inless than three hours.ODNRwill host the 2014 State NASP

Tournament on February 28, from 8 a.m.to 9 p.m. in conjunction with the 2014Arnold Sports Festival at Veterans Me-morial in Columbus.NASP is a school curriculum currently

taught in 650 Ohio schools, makingOhio the third-largest program in theUnited States. Instruction takes placeduring two weeks of physical educationclasses and is designed to teach interna-tional target archery skills to students ingrades 4-12.

Students with high-ranking scoresmay be eligible for scholarships throughHocking College in Nelsonville, Ohio.Individual archers and teams may alsoqualify for the NASP National Champi-onship, which will be held May 9-10,2014, at the Kentucky Exposition Centerin Louisville, Ky.Schools interested in learning more

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