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Pennsylvania Fishand Boat Commis-sion assessments ofthe AlleghenyRiver’s walleye fish-ery conducted overthe last six yearshave provided in-sight regarding natu-ral reproduction, thelevel at which river-bred fish have sur-vived to become adults, and also thesignificance of a native river-strain wall-eye.As part of its current walleye manage-

ment plan, supplemental stockings ofwalleye in theAllegheny were discontin-ued in 2007 to determine if natural re-production was adequate to maintain ahigh-quality fishery. Prior to this stock-ings of fry and fingerling-stage walleyesoccurred regularly from the Kinzua Damtailrace downriver to Lock and Dam 6near Clinton. Stockings downstreamof Lock and Dam 6 were relatively rare,with four plantings that occurred in1976, 1977, 1980 and 1983. All were inthe extreme lower end of the Alleghenybetween the Monongahela River conflu-ence and the Highland Park Dam.The portion ofAllegheny River— that

which was evaluated for walleyes— ex-

ists as both a free-flowing river and onewith impoundments. The free-flowingportion flows from the Kinzua Dam tail-race down to the East Brady. From EastBrady to Pittsburgh it’s impounded byeight navigational lock and dams, whichelevate the river to a level adequate toaccommodate commercial traffic.For the past six years the Fish and

Boat Commission has evaluated the Al-legheny’s walleye population at nineseparate sites, six in the free-flowingportion and three in the impoundedlower section. The upper sites includedthe Kinzua tailwaters, Starbrick, Tidi-oute, Tionesta, President, and Oil City;lower sites were East Brady, Templetonand Freeport.The annual fall assessments were tar-

geted at young-of-year walleyes (lessthan nine inches); adult walleyes werealso collected. The method of collectionwas nighttime electrofishing, with thenumbers of fish collected per hour of ef-fort being the gauge used in the evalua-tion. Catch rates of Y-O-Y walleyescaptured at 20 per hour, and legalwalleyes (15 inches or longer) at two-per-hour, were the targeted goals, levelsthe agency has determined translate intoa quality fishery for anglers.The young-of-year catch results are

thought-provoking,” said PFBC ThreeRivers Fisheries Biologist Bob Ven-torini. “Over a six-year period, Presidentand Freeport only met the target catchrate once, while Tidioute was the least

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I have to stick up formy friend on this one.

All he wanted to dowas leave the walleyetournament world inpeace and have it bemuch better than whenhe got there — whichwas nearly a decade ago.

You see, JC Csizma-dia is and was a tirelessworker and fought all theway to improve on a sport that he just loves.It has been a passion, and it’s surelyshowed.

Why would I need to stick up for myfriend? Well people tried to beat him up fortrying to improve himself and the sport ofwalleye tournament fishing. He was, and is,a great ambassador for the sport. And somany people have benefitted from his work— some in their wallets. For tournamentfisherman that’s a couple loan payments onthe boat.

JC has run, or helped run, many non-profit fishing clubs and tournaments overthe years. Most recently it was his quest tostart and run the Walleye Madness Tourna-ments in northeast Ohio. In only it’s secondyear the WMT is fast becoming the topwalleye event in the region. Their first eventthis year (April at Mosquito Lake) featureda full 40-boat field and 100% payout, some-thing unheard of in this region (see the re-sults on Page 13). And the winners tookhome a $2,500 check too. The total prizemoney was $6,000, plus $700 in contin-gency bonuses. That’s impressive.

JC won’t take credit for running thisyear’s WMT event. His ‘retirement’ cameafter the 2013 fishing season. He did keepthings going from last year and steered theship until his replacements would take overthis season. So much credit goes to the finefolks at Buckeye Sports Center and their

crew who are helping to run the tourna-ments this year. They’ve done a great jobcarrying on the torch.

Buckeye Sports Center, Lund Boats andMercury Marine are the title sponsors forWMT. JC helped secure those last year.

JC didn’t fish or attend the April WMTevent this year, mostly for fear that somemay think he was still running the event. Hesaid some still feel that way, which doesn’tmake any sense. Some people will never behappy.

They keep coming back to fish though.Wonder why?

Thanks my friend.The “Mart Brothers”

My research for a forthcoming article inthe Summer Issue of Ohio Valley Outdoorsmagazine (our sister publication) led me tokick up some hard feelings about big boxstores and local economies. Yes the Wal-mart’s of the world have driven away sev-eral small outdoor businesses over theyears.

Several years ago veteran outdoor writerD’Arcy Egan penned “the Mart Brothers”phrase while referring to Walmart and K-Mart gouging prices to hurt the smallercompetition.

The comparisons of “the Mart Brothers”have cycled back with the recent expansionof what I call “the mini Cabela’s” outdoorshops. What spurred my interest in thisstory was the recent opening — and excite-ment — of a new 30,000 square foot Fin,Feathers and Fur store in Boardman, OH.And The Fin is not the only retailer to opensuper ‘satellite’ stores in the region. One re-tailer has dubbed two of their locations as a“Super Store” and the other “Mega Store”.

Is it just firearms that is driving this newgeneration of outdoor stores? Read moreabout this topic in OVOM, which hits news-stands June 1.

5 BowhuntingGroundhogs

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7 Ohio Approves SomeRifles for Deer Hunting

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9 Fisherman Takes WVRecord Blue Catfish

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10 LibertyAmmunition:Taking Ammo toa New Level

Bill Waugaman

13 Duffus, Hill WinWalleye MadnessOpener

14 Archery in SchoolsTraining Set in WV

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15 PA 2014-15 HuntingSeasons Approved

16 Marketing Effort toFocus on Anglers,Boaters

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Free Kid’s Fishing Tournament - May 18 (1:30-4:30 p.m.) at Chester-Newell Sportsmen Club,Gas Valley Road, New Manchester, WV 26056. Located behind Green Valley Dairy. Kids ages 3-15. Worms provided, free food, trophies and prizes. For info. call 330-383-1886 or 304 387-0095.Pymatuning Lake Panfish Tournament - May 18 at Manning Launch. Reg. at 5:30 a.m. Eventfrom 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Weigh-in to follow. $50 per team. Hosted by Northeast Panfish League.Contact: www.nepanfish.com.Oakridge Pointing Dog Club Field Trial - May 24-25 at PA Brittany Club Grounds, 2546 KerrRd., Polk, PA 16342. Website: www.oakridgepointingdogs.com. Mail entries to: Beky Davis, 5448Virginia Dr., Austintown, OH 44515 or email: [email protected] Madness Tournaments - June 28 at Lake Erie at Geneva. 100% payout, plus $700 inbonuses per event. Entry fee $150. To register: www.walleyemadness.net.* See Page 19 for more events.

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productive, not meeting our WalleyePlan objective in any surveyed year.Kinzua did not perform that well, either,over four years of surveys. On the otherhand, Oil City met or exceeded the tar-get catch rate half of the time, whileTempleton performed the best of thesites surveyed — meeting or exceedingour expectations for young-of-year wall-eye for all six years.”Ventorini also noted that the most pro-

ductive year for natural reproduction ofwalleye (within the past six years) in theAllegheny River appeared to be 2010.Fluctuations in hatch success from yearto year are common in rivers, influencedby factors such as weather, water levels,predation, food sources for fry, andavailability of spawning habitat.However, low young-of-year catch

rates haven’t translated into low num-bers of legal walleyes. For instance bothTidioute and Kinzua produced a highlevel of legal fish, averaging four to fivetimes the two-fish-per-hour rate duringthe survey period.Ventorini said it’s likely that differ-

ences in habitat within the survey areasimpacts the numbers of fish collected,factors such as available shallow water

cover and access to deep water. For in-stance, young-of-year walleyes werecollected in good numbers at Oil Cityand Templeton, where a narrow fringeof weeds gives way to deep water, indi-cating perhaps that the young fish wereconcentrated in the available cover.Legal walleyes showed up in muchhigher numbers at upper AlleghenyRiver sites like Tidioute and Kinzua tail-waters, where the survey site is compar-atively shallow, and the fish moresusceptible to being stunned by theshock of the electrofishing gear than atother sites, such as the three in the im-pounded river section.Ahighlight of the 2013 work also pro-

duced several trophy sized walleyes, in-cluding the two biggest ever collectedduring Allegheny River surveys, whichweighed 12 pounds, 10 ounces; and 12pounds, eight ounces.In addition to valuable information re-

garding natural reproduction— and howthat is translating into adult fish for an-glers — the 2013 survey will also pro-vide important data relative to the“Highlands” walleye strain, one nativeto the Ohio River drainage. Ventorinicited work being done by Matt White,Ph.D., a biology professor at Ohio Uni-versity inAthens. The Highlands strain

is a river fish, unlike the Lake Erie wall-eye strain. Walleye brood stock in Penn-sylvania come from the Lake Erie strain,hatched and reared primarily at theCommission’s Linesville hatchery, andare adapted to lake environments.Dr. White and his colleagues at Ohio

University have revealed two differentlineages,” Ventorini noted. “Character-istic differences were found between the

genetically distinct and widely-stockedLake Erie Walleye strain and nativeHighlands walleye strain— named aftera strain found in the Ohio River, theNew and Kanawha rivers in West Vir-ginia, and the Cumberland River in Ken-tucky. Their goal has been to determinethe distribution of the native Highlandsstrain and to identify those populations


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Ohio Valley Outdoors–Photo by Jeff KnappPFBC personnel with a 12-pound walleye captured during an Allegheny River survey.

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OHIO VALLEY OUTDOOR TIMES 5May 2014

Groundhog hunt-ing fires me up. I’mnot sure exactly why.Maybe it’s becausegroundhog huntinghelps me pass thesummer quickly, andI know I’ll be chasingdeer in no time. Ormaybe it’s simply be-cause I love the thrillof being out in thefields stalking woodchucks. Or, it couldbe that if I pull it off, I know I’ve huntedwell. Groundhogs are a tough quarry.When bowhunting for groundhogs, I

like to use suspended belief. Sure, itmay be only a grass-eating, hole-diggingvarmint standing 30 yards away, but Ican imagine it’s a 10-point P&Y white-tail. Suddenly, I am overtaken by a badcase of the shakes and my heart’s pound-ing as I slink through the soybeans to getcloser for a perfect shot. A few moresteps and he’s mine. Am I good enoughto score?That’s the challenge!Groundhog hunting can be downright

awesome if you are hunting an area withhigh populations, because you’ll get lotsof action. Add in the enjoyment of beingin the field observing nature, and it’ssure to be a good time.In addition, I have found more than

one fantastic deer hunting spot thanks tomy groundhog hunting excursions.Summer is a great time to start scoutingfor deer or turkeys.Most hunters don’t take groundhog

hunting seriously. Typically, summer isknown as the “off-season” and archersturn to shooting 3-D competitions tohone skills. However, the ultimate wayto sharpen skills is in the field, and stalk-ing within bow range of a woodchuck isa lot harder than stalking a 3-D target.Groundhogs have keen noses, and

I’ve had more than one stalk foiled by ashift in wind direction. It’s amazing tome not only the amount of time theyspend in their dens, but the length oftime they can stand on their haunches,statue-like, staring you down or check-ing the wind.Though complete camouflage is un-

necessary, I recommend dark clothing.

Movement is what catches their eyes.They can easily spot the slightest move-ment at a fair distance.

By far the best time to hunt ground-hogs is during mornings and evenings

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Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Ralph ScherderThe ultimate way to sharpen skills is in the field, and stalking withinbow range of a woodchuck is a lot harder than stalking a 3-D target.

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when dew covers the vegetation, or aftera summer rain. Moist vegetation is theprimary source of water for groundhogs,and nothing gets them out and feedinglike a good dousing of rain. I’ve huntedareas seemingly void of hogs only to goback after a rain and see them crawlingin every field.In the early summer months, before

dispersal in July, whole groups can befound feeding together in rain-damp-ened fields. This makes for some excit-ing hunting, because you have to foolnot one animal, but three or four. Onlyone has to hint at danger and they allscramble for safety.As you walk through crop-damaged

areas, notice that deer and turkeys tendto trample an area completely – corn-stalks are torn down, wheat and oatspounded flat. The area looks like a UFOlanded. In contrast, groundhogs makesmall circular patterns where they feed.Commonly they den inside treelines ad-jacent to fields and usually enter thefields at the same spot every time. Uponentering, they feed in a loop and exit atabout the same point where they entered.These entry/exit points are good ambushpoints if you have the patience to wait

for a hog to come out.When weeds are high before the first

cutting, I prefer still-hunting along cropchanges for field-denning hogs. Thereis usually a bare strip of dirt betweencrop changes that makes for some quietwalking.Whether hunting groundhogs or mon-

ster whitetails, patience and listening area major part of still-hunting. Manytimes I have been creeping through afield and heard the wheat rustling besideme and stopped to see a feeding hogonly 10 feet away. Usually, they are sobusy chomping on wheat thistles theynever even know I’m there – until theyliterally feel my presence, if you catchmy drift.After the crops are cut, sitting and

spotting hogs from a distance and stalk-ing them is definitely the way to go.Good binoculars are a must. Again, thiscan be a challenging hunt, because stalk-ing within range of hogs in open fields isno easy task. I plan a route and use allavailable cover, terrain, and stealth, justas I would for deer.Arrows used for big game will work

on groundhogs, but carbon arrows arebest, simply for their durability. I can gothrough quite a few thin-walled alu-

minum arrows in a summer of hoggin’.Most of the shooting is close range, 10to 15 yards, so I want a shaft that cantake the punishment of repeated kills –and misses.Many hunters, myself included, use

the same broadheads for groundhogsthat they use for deer. That’s fine, but Irecommend placing a “spur” on the shaftbehind the broadhead. The spur keepsthe arrow from going completelythrough and prevents the groundhogfrom slipping down its hole right away.Open-on-impact broadheads also aredeadly on hogs.Perhaps the greatest benefit of hunting

groundhogs, besides enjoying nature allsummer long, is that you are helpingfarmers get rid of unwanted pests.Woodchucks burrow large holes thatcause damage to both machinery andlivestock. Rarely has a farmer deniedme permission to hunt groundhogs. Fur-ther, by providing a service to them, Ihave found it easier to get permission tohunt deer in the fall. Trust me, farmerswill remember you.I know, imagining a groundhog as a

record-book whitetail is a stretch. And,granted, harvesting a varmint doesn’tcreate quite the adrenaline rush of har-vesting a large-antlered buck. But

groundhog hunting guarantees a lotmore action, and if you can consistentlystill-hunt or stalk within range of waryhogs, you’re a master bowhunter indeed.And after a summer of building yourconfidence and sharpening your skillson groundhogs, you’ll be more thanready when that big buck ambles by inthe fall.


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COLUMBUS, OH — Ohio deerhunters can now use rifles with straight-walled cartridges after final approvalcameApril 9 by the OhioWildlife Coun-cil. This new regulation will be in effectduring the 2014 deer-gun week.The Council also approved new regu-

lations that decrease deer bag limits inmany counties. The council also voted toremove bobcats from Ohio’s list ofthreatened species.The Ohio

Wildlife Coun-cil voted to ap-prove deerhunting propos-als prepared byODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife

biologists. The 2014-2015 deer hunting season dates will re-main largely consistent with previousyears. One change in season dates in-cluded adjusting deer-muzzleloader sea-son to begin on Jan. 2, 2015, and end onMonday, Jan. 5, compared to last yearwhen the season began on a Saturday andconcluded on a Tuesday. The October

antlerless deer-muzzleloader weekendwill be held for the second year.Deer hunting seasons for 2014-2015:• Deer archery: Sept. 27, 2014 - Feb. 1,

2015.• Antlerless deer muzzleloader: Oct.

11-12, 2014.• Youth deer gun: Nov. 22-23, 2014.• Deer gun:

Dec. 1-7, 2014.

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loader: Jan. 2-5, 2015.The Ohio Wildlife

Council also approved changes to Ohio’slist of endangered and threatened species.The bobcat, previously threatened, wasremoved from the list. Bobcats are stillconsidered a protected species in Ohiowith no hunting or trapping season. Thesnowshoe hare was changed to a speciesof concern, Bewick’s wren was changedto extirpated and smooth greensnakeswere changed to endangered.Small-game hunting and furbearer

trapping season dates were also passedonWednesday. Season dates and bag lim-its for migratory birds, including mourn-ing dove, Canada goose, rail, moorhen,snipe, woodcock and waterfowl will beset inAugust in compliance with the U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service’s framework.The Ohio 2014-2015 hunting and trap-ping season dates can be found atbit.ly/1415Ohiohuntingseason.Deer bag limits reflect the reduction in

the deer population in many coun-

ties asnumbers continue to move closer to tar-get levels. Bag limits were reduced in 44counties, increased in five counties and39 counties stayed the same as last sea-son. Antlerless tags areeliminated in some counties as deer pop-ulations approach target levels.Antlerlesstags were introduced as a way to reduceOhio’s deer herd, and have been success-ful, thereby eliminating their need in cer-tain counties.County deer bag limits:• Two (no more than one antlerless per-

mit): Auglaize, Darke, Fayette, Hancock,Madison and Mercer counties.

• Three (antlerless permits are notvalid): Belmont, Carroll, Coshocton, De-fiance, Fairfield, Fulton, Gallia, Geauga,Greene, Guernsey, Hardin, Harrison,Hocking, Holmes, Jackson, Jefferson,Knox, Lawrence, Meigs, Miami, Mon-roe, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Perry,Richland, Van Wert, Washington andWilliams counties.• Three (no more than one antlerless

permit): Adams,Allen,Ashland,Ashtab-ula, Athens, Butler,

Champaign,Clark, Clin-t o n ,

Columbiana, Crawford, Erie, Henry,Highland, Huron, Licking, Logan, Lo-rain, Marion, Medina, Morgan, Ottawa,Paulding, Pickaway, Pike, Preble, Put-nam, Ross, Sandusky, Scioto, Seneca,Shelby, Trumbull, Tuscarawas, Union,Vinton, Wayne, Wood and Wyandotcounties.• Four (no more than one antlerless

permit): Brown, Clermont, Cuyahoga,Delaware, Franklin, Hamilton, Lake,Lucas, Mahoning, Montgomery, Portage,Stark, Summit and Warren counties.The council also approved straight-

walled cartridge rifles for deer hunting.

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The rifles are the same caliber and use thesame straight-walled cartridges that arecurrently legal for use in handguns. Thenew regulation is designed to allow addi-tional opportunities for hunters that ownthese guns or want to hunt with theseguns. These rifles have reduced recoilcompared to larger shotguns, and the ri-fles are more accurate than the same cal-iber handgun.Legal deer hunting rifles are cham-

bered for the following calibers: .357Magnum, .357 Maximum, .38 Special,.375 Super Magnum, .375 Winchester,.38-55, .41 Long Colt, .41 Magnum, .44Special, .44 Magnum, .444 Marlin, .45ACP, .45 Colt, .45 Long Colt, .45 Win-chester Magnum, .45 Smith & Wesson,.454 Casull, .460 Smith & Wesson, .45-70, .45-90, .45-110, .475 Linebaugh, .50-70, .50-90, .50-100, .50-110 and .500Smith &Wesson.A new regulation states shotguns and

straight-walled cartridge rifles used fordeer hunting be loaded with no more thanthree shells in the magazine and chambercombined. The current hunting regulationstates a shotgun must be plugged if it iscapable of holding more than three shells.New next year, youth hunters can har-

vest up to two wild turkeys during the2015 two-day youth season (one per day).Checking two wild turkeys would fill theyouth hunter’s bag limit for the remain-ing 2015 spring wild turkey season. Thischange does not take effect until 2015.The bag limit remains one wild turkey forthe two-day 2014 youth wild turkey hunt-ing season.The Ohio Wildlife Council is an eight-

member board that approves all of theODNR Division of Wildlife proposedrules and regulations. Small-game hunt-ing and trapping seasons were proposedat the Ohio Wildlife Council’s Januarymeeting.Open houses to receive public commentsabout hunting, trapping and fishing regu-lations and wildlife issues were held onMarch 1, and a statewide hearing on allof the proposed rules was held on March13. Open houses give the public an op-portunity to view and discuss proposedfishing, hunting and trapping regulationswith the ODNRDivision ofWildlife offi-cials.Council meetings are open to the pub-

lic. Individuals who want to provide com-ments on a topic that is currently beingconsidered by council are asked to pre-register at least two days prior to themeeting by calling 614-265-6304.


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HARRISBURG, PA— Pennsylvania’shunters, trappers, sport shooters andwildlife enthusiasts have the opportunityto make their opinions known.An online survey, the results of which

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programs, wildlife habitat and land acqui-sitions are included on the survey.State agencies are working with experts

across Pennsylvania to update theStatewide Comprehensive OutdoorRecreation Plan, which will help to guidefuture recreation investments, policiesand facilities through 2018.Anew plan is required every five years

in order for Pennsylvania to qualify forfederal Land and Water Conservationfunding.Citizen feedback is a component that’s

important in building the plan’s goals.The online survey is one of three sur-

veys that will be considered as part ofPennsylvania’s outdoor recreation plan

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of natives that appear to have avoided hybridization with the introduced Lake Eriestrain.”Ventorini said that PFBC personnel clipped fin samples of 155 walleyes collected

at various sites during the 2013 field work. These samples were sent to Ohio Uni-versity, adding that at this point about have of them have done. All of these sampleshave turned out to be Highlands River strain.With six years of research now complete, Ventorini expects the agency to make a

decision within the next several months on whether to continue to suspension ofwalleye stocking on theAllegheny. He feels that the agency should continue to mon-itor the river’s walleye population, perhaps with a reduction in the number of sur-vey sites. Hopefully the decision to stock or not stock will be made based ona consensus of a group of biologists, and not just one person,” Ventorini said. “Myopinion is that the data supports not stocking walleye. My opinion will growstronger if we find out that all or most of the fin clips we provided Dr. White werecollected from Highlands strain walleye.”

SOUTH CHARLESTON,WV (AP) —AWest Virginia fisherman has reeled in astate record blue catfish.The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources says the fish was caught by

Austin Hoffman of Milton on April 26 along the Ohio River. Hoffman of Milton,W. Va., caught state record 47.75-inch, 52.95 pound blue catfish on the Ohio Riverbelow R.C. Byrd Dam in Gallipolis Ferry, WV, on April 26, 2014. Hoffman’s catchestablishes a new West Virginia record for length and weight.The previous record was a 43.9-inch, 44.5-pound blue catfish caught by Mark A.

Foster.

Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo courtesy of WV Dept. of CommerceAustin Hoffman of Milton, WV, holds his state record

47.75-inch, 52.95 pound blue catfish, caught on the Ohio River.

Fisherman Takes WV Record Blue Catfish

Walleye From Page 4

Mentored Adult HuntingProgrom Approved

HARRISBURG, PA—The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners recentlyapproved a mentor-based program for first-time hunters 18 years old and older.Since 2006, the Game Commission has offered its Mentored Youth Hunting Pro-

gram, which enables children under the age of 12 to obtain a permit and legally har-vest select game species under the close supervision of a properly licensed adultmentor.The new Mentored Adult Hunting Program would follow a similar model, and

aims to add to the ranks of hunters.Adults obtaining a permit through the program would be able to take part in hunt-

ing activities without first needing to take the basic Hunter-Trapper Educationcourse.This would be a limited-term opportunity available to adults.

Any time a newproduct goes to mar-ket, there is alwaysthe hype to go with it.Some of the mostcommon superlativesinclude: ‘fastest’,‘safest’, ‘most pow-erful’, ‘technologi-cally advanced’ andon, and on, and on.Your expectation levelis set pretty high only to find out yourresults for the product are sometimes aserious letdown.When an email was sent to me about

Liberty Ammunition putting on ademonstration at the Beaver Valley Rifleand Pistol Club, it was a tough choicedeciding whether to go or not. Wouldthis be just another over-glorified salespitch? In hindsight, I’m glad I did. Thedemonstration was so compelling; Imade a return trip the next day to get ad-

ditional information for this article.The Company – Liberty Ammunition

was founded right after 9/11. The com-pany’s mission was to develop techno-logically advanced, tactical ammunitionfor military and law enforcement use.Over the last 12 years, the ammunitiondeveloped for the military includes car-tridges for battle use, for use by snipersand specialty rounds. In comparison toother military ammunition, Liberty pro-motes its ammunition as being more ac-curate, having extended effective range,improved penetrating capabilities andsubstantially improved terminal effects.In 2013, Liberty used its technology

and patents to go one more step, furthercustomizing its ammunition for use bylaw-abiding civilians. Their goal was todevelop handgun ammunition that com-bines superior personal protection andperformance. Liberty’s rifle ammunitiontakes hunting and personal protection toan entirely new level.

The Presenters – LibertyAmmunitionwas well represented at the demo byMatt Phillips, VP of Sales and Market-ing, and Russ Datson, Director of Sales.Sam Piccinini, owner of Master-AmmoCompany, which is the local distributorfor Liberty, took the lead role for puttingon the demo. His background includes25 years in law enforcement withRochester (PA) and Rochester Town-ship, 20 of those years as a sniper andfirearms instructor with the BeaverCounty E.S.U. If anyone would knowand understand personal protectionammo, Piccinini would. Over the twohours, his enthusiasm did not falter; itwas obvious, he really believes in Lib-erty Ammunition.The Demonstration – The demonstra-

tion consisted of five parts: chronographreadings, hydrostatic shock demonstra-

tions, ballistic gelatin demonstrations,terminal damage demonstrations andpenetration. What made this presenta-tion unique was Piccinini’s comparisonof LibertyAmmo to other brands of per-sonal protection ammunition that wassupplied to him from the people in theaudience. (Note: this offered a fair, unbi-ased comparison.) First, a chronographwas used to compare bullet velocities ofLiberty ammunition and a variety of per-sonal protection ammo from the audi-ence. For the hydrostatic shock test, hedid the same using Liberty ammo andammo supplied by the audience. Gelatinblock and terminal damage demonstra-tions were done likewise. Penetrationtests were accomplished using a gelatinblock behind various items such as


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jeans, a leather jacket, a sweatshirt, dry-wall, a windshield and a car door. Then,after all of the demonstrations, the audi-ence was given the opportunity to testfire some Liberty Ammunition in theirown handguns.The Ammo – Currently, Liberty Am-

munition produces the Civil Defense

line that is available to the general pub-lic. This ammo is in .380, 9mm+P, .40S&W, .45ACP+P and .223. Plans havebeen made to add .38’s and .357’s. Themost noticeable feature about the hand-gun ammunition is the unbelievablemuzzle velocities. Factory readings froma 4” barrel are 1500 fps (.380), 2000 fps(9mm+P and .40 S&W) and 1900 fps(.45ACP+P). These velocities are the di-rect result of the lightweight bulletsused, 50 grain in .380 and 9mm+P, 60grain in .40 S&W and 78 grain in.45ACP+P. The hollow point bullets area monolithic copper construction (nolead) with nickel plating. The casingsare also nickel-plated.My Observations from the Demon-

stration –• Until this demonstration, I didn’t be-

lieve a .380 had sufficient power to beused for self-defense. Liberty Ammuni-tion in .380 is a game changer.• Liberty claims less recoil with their

ammunition when compared to otherbrands of personal defense ammunition.I ran the ballistic information using theSAAMI formula for calculating FreeRecoil Energy using .45ACP specs.Their claim is accurate. You can feel thedifference. Less recoil means gettingback on target quicker for subsequent

shots, if necessary.•After impact, the front of the Liberty

bullet is designed to fragment into mul-tiple pieces leaving the base of the bul-let intact as one piece.• I saw personal protection ammuni-

tion from some manufac-turers pass completelythrough a 16”block of bal-listic gelatin.With Libertyhandgun am-m u n i t i o n ,penetrat ionranged from8” to 12”.Even the .223Silverado didnot penetratethe blockstopping inabout 15”.ParaphrasingP i c c i n i n i ’sc ommen t s ,“…any time a bullet passes through theintended target, the person shootingcould be in trouble. Yes, the perpetratormay be classified as a justifiable homi-cide, but an innocent bystander or vic-tim of the perpetrator getting hit by the

same bullet could be negligent homicideor manslaughter.• The design and engineering technol-

ogy used in the development of this am-munition has definitely createdoutstanding cartridges. It is impressivehow a bullet that would not penetrate a

ballistic gelatin block could passthrough clothing,drywall, glass ormetal, and stilldeliver terminaldamage.Am I im-

pressed withLiberty Ammu-nition for per-sonal defense?Absolutely.Next month,

watch for Part 2of this articlethat will in-clude personaltesting results.Contacts – Sam

Piccinini (724-405-7486 or 724-624-1766), [email protected] Phillips (941-567-6178 x210)[email protected] Datson (941-567-6178) [email protected]


LIBERTY From Page 10

Ohio Valley Outdoors–Photo by Bill WaugamanLeading a shooting demonstration recently at

the Beaver Valley Rifle andPistol Club for Liberty Ammunition was Sam

Piccinini (foreground) and Matt Phillips.Ohio Valley Outdoors–Photo by Bill Waugaman

Liberty used its advanced technology to develop theSilverado hunting cartridge in .223 Rem.At 3,000 fps, the 55 grain lead-free bullet

would be devastating for groundhogs and coyotes.


MANSFIELD, Ohio (AP) — MoreOhioans are carrying concealed guns andwith fewer restrictions 10 years after thestate began allowing concealed carry guns.The bill’s sponsor and gun lobbyists

predicted when the law was enacted thatmore than 150,000 people would sign upfor concealed carry licenses the first fewyears, but that didn’t happen, the Mans-field News Journalhttp://bit.ly/1tRMsWm) reported.Anti-gun advocates predicted an in-

crease in violence. Gun-related deathshave increased since then, largely causedby more suicides, but crime overall has de-creased, according to state health depart-ment and the FBI’s Crime in the UnitedStates records. Research conducted onconcealed carry laws’ effects on crimerates nationwide has been mixed.One clear change over the past decade

has been a reduction in Ohio restrictionsinvolving concealed handguns. They ear-lier couldn’t be carried in cars, purses and

bags. License renewals were requiredevery four years along with a second com-petency test. Concealed carry guns weren’tallowed in bars or public parking lots, andlocal governments could implement theirown, more restrictive licensing rules.Those restrictions have since been

lifted. Gun advocates say changes wereneeded to get rid of rules that were too re-strictive, while those opposing concealedcarry say reduced restrictions encroach onthe freedoms of Ohioans who don’t carryhidden guns.The number of new concealed carry per-

mits issued to Ohioans has increased, dou-bling since 2010. Sheriff’s offices last yearissued 96,972 new concealed handgun li-censes, according to the newspaper.Since 2004, sheriff’s offices have issued

more than 458,000 new concealed hand-gun licenses, according to annual attorneygeneral’s office reports. That representsabout 5 percent of the state’s adult popula-tion, assuming everyone renewed licensesand none were revoked.The biggest remaining restriction is “no

gun zones,” the newspaper reported.“A gun-free zone is a terrible thing,”

said Jim Irvine,” chairman of the BuckeyeFirearms Association.He said criminals will target gun-free

zones because they know they won’t bestopped by a person with a gun.Irvine said he doesn’t support carrying

concealed weapons in restricted areas suchas prisons, courtrooms and airports, butbelieves most spaces should be fair game.But other off-limit areas don’t make sense,he said. You can drop your child off atschool while carrying a concealed hand-gun in your vehicle, but if the child forgetsa lunchbox, driving back into the schoolzone violates Ohio law. A bill before theGeneral Assembly would change that.“That’s a pretty important fix there,”

Irvine said.Toby Hoover, founder of the anti-gun

Ohio CoalitionAgainst Gun Violence, dis-agrees with eliminating gun-free zones.She says such zones give business ownersthe right to restrict firearm access on theirproperty and give other citizens peace ofmind.She also would like to see Ohio follow

some other states in requiring individualsto prove they need a concealed carry li-cense.“You would have to have a reason to get

one — if you are endangered in your jobor for personal circumstances, feared foryour life,” she said. “Not just anyonecould get one.”


Report: Fewer Limits,More Concealed Guns in Ohio

By the BoatUS Foundation

ALEXANDRIA, VA — I’m your lifejacket, but you don’t know me. I’m here tohelp you, maybe even safe your life - butonly if you’re willing to take the help.Maybe National Safe Boating Week (May17 - 23) will help remind everyone that I’mhere for you?You think you may know me, but you

really don’t. Because the law says youhave to keep me aboard your boat, youthink you’re safe. But you put me in placesso hard to find, under piles of junk orburied in lockers so deep that no one willever know who I am, especially if some-thing happens to you, or if something badhappens very fast, like most accidents do.Of all of the fatal boating accident vic-

tims who drowned, almost 85% weren’twearing a life jacket. I wish I had gotten toknow that 85%. I’ll bet their families do,too.You’ve never taken me out of my new

packaging, or let me meet your family orfriends. You barely even talk about me.Everyone knows where to find the fishing

rods, thecooler full ofdrinks, or the sunscreen. But me? Hardlyanyone knows I exist.About the only time you talk about me is

when you take little boating guests aboard.You don’t like the way I feel on hot day?

I don’t like the way you sweat either, butthat doesn’t stop me from loving you. I’veslimmed down a lot lately, lost a lot of mysize and bulk, and given you lots of roomto move around. If you don’t believe me, Ihave a lot of good, comfortable life jacketfriends in all shapes, styles and sizes downat the boating supply store looking for agood home.Just remember, when you need me, I

will be there for you. But only if I’m worn,or very easy to get to, like under your seat.While I’m a little hurt that you may notchoose to wear me all of the time, try put-ting me on a little more frequently. Just tryit. I won’t tell anyone you’re doing theright thing.I’m your life jacket. Remember that I’m

here to save to your life, but only if you’lllet me.

I’m Your Life Jacket,But You Don’t Know Me


SPRINGFIELD, MO — Since it firstopened its doors last summer, the NRANational Sporting Arms Museum at theBass Pro Shops flagship superstore inSpringfield, MO has attracted more than263,200 guests with its impressive collec-tion of sporting arms.Not only do individuals visit the NRA

National Sporting Arms NRA NationalSportingArms Museum features TheodoreRoosevelt Diorama Museum, but it’s be-come a popular destination for groups aswell.“The museum was quite impressive,”

said Jim Downing, a member of the Na-tional Congress of Old West Shootists andnoted gun engraver from Springfield, MO.The Museum houses an important col-

lection including the firearms owned byU.S. Presidents Theodore Roosevelt,Grover Cleveland and Dwight D. Eisen-hower, the flintlock fowlers of Englishkings, guns ofAnnie Oakley as well as dio-ramas that trace the evolution of hunting,conservation and freedom. The museumfeatures more than a thousand sportingarms from the 1600s to modern day.While all artifacts at the museum are in-

credible, the docents have noticed somedisplays are extremely popular. The fol-

lowing lists highlight museum guests’ fa-vorite exhibits.

Top Large-Exhibit Cases1. U.S. Martial Pistols2. Timeline of American Sporting Arms3. 21 Gun Salute to the American ArmedForces (2ndAmendment Gallery flag case)4. Pachmayr Foundation Collection of Ex-ceptional CustomArms5. Remington Factory Collection

Top Individual Artifacts1. GirardoniAir Rifle, as used by Lewis &Clark2. Holland & Holland .700 Nitro Express3. Napoleon’s Flintlock Fowler4. Tom Selleck’s Quigley Sharps5. John Wayne’s ColtBass Pro Shops NRANational Sporting

Arms Museum in Springfield, Mo.TheNRA National Sporting Arms Museumhad its beginnings when Johnny Morris,founder of Bass Pro Shops, visited theNRA National Firearms Museum in Fair-fax, Va.The museum is located at 1935 S.

Campbell in Springfield, Mo. The museumis open every day from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.and admission is free.

CORTLAND, OH — Challenging fish-ing started the day for the 80 anglers en-tered in theWalleye Madness TournamentsMosquito Lake event in northeast Ohio onApril 27. A full 40 boat tournament fieldheld high hopes of capturing the spotlight,along with their share of the 100% tourna-ment payout and sponsor contingencybonuses. The tournament also featured aCabela’s NTC side pot with 15 teams incontention to win a paid entry and bonusesto the 2015 Cabela’s National TeamChampionship.First place was earned by Chris Duffus

and Collin Hill with a 13.00-pound fivefish tournament limit that also capturedfirst place in the Cabela’s NTC side pot.Second place went to David Conant andScott Geitgey with 12.70-pound that si-multaneously captured the Mercury Ma-rine Bonus and the WT6 contingencyBonus. Third place was awarded to BretBerkey and NateArnold. Fourth place wascaptured by Rico Mixon and Marina Ley-diker, with Sam Cappelli and Ted Jackson

rounding out the top five teams for theevent. The Lund Boats Bonus wasawarded to Amanda Yackmack and JoeYackmack and the Buckeye Sports CenterBig Fish bonus went to Chad Fenster-maker and Thomas Brenkert.Water temperatures hovered around 54

degrees and the primary bite consisted oftrolling shad style crankbaits on leadcoreline along with tactics targeting suspendedfish. The first place team of Duffus andHill concentrated their efforts north of thecauseway in 8 to 13 feet of water. Afterlosing a big fish early, they stayed withtheir primary pattern while the majority ofthe field moved south to deeper water. Thefinal hour of the event was a hot bite flurryof doubles and triples with several teamsracing the clock to upgrade their catchright up to the last available minute of fish-ing time.Walleye Madness Tournaments are

sponsored by Buckeye Sports Center,Lund Boats and Mercury Marine. The se-ries offers no-membership fee required

100% payout tournaments, plus $700 perevent in sponsor bonuses. Cabela’s Na-tional Team Championship qualifying isprovided by the series affiliation with thenational organization The Walleye Feder-ation. Next up on the Walleye MadnessTournaments schedule is the June 28 LakeErie event out of Geneva State Park. Formore information visitwww.walleyemadness.net.

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Ohio Valley Outdoors–Submitted photoChris Duffus and Collin Hill won the 2014Walleye Madness Tournament opener at Mos-

quito Lake.

Duffus, Hill WinWalleye Madness Opener

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COLUMBUS, OH—The Ohio Divisionof Wildlife reports that Ohio hunterschecked 2,455 wild turkeys during theopening day of the 2014 wild turkey hunt-ing seasonApril 21. The top 10 counties forwild turkey harvest after the 2014-openingday of hunting were Harrison (82),Ashtab-ula (75), Trumbull (74), Columbiana (73),Belmont (71), Coshocton (71), Guernsey(69), Muskingum (68), Tuscarawas (68)and Meigs (66).Last year’s wild turkey hunters checked

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SOUTH CHARLESTON,WV—TheWest Virginia Division of Natural Re-sources Wildlife Resources Section(DNR) will hold its next instructor train-ing for theArchery in the Schools (AIS)Program July 8 and 9, 2014, at PipestemResort State Park, according to KristaSnodgrass, program coordinator.

“We are very excited to be holding ournext training at Pipestem Resort StatePark,” said Snodgrass. “When possible,we like to provide trainings at our stateparks and Pipestem is a perfect venuefor PE teachers, coaches, and otherswanting to get their schools involved inthe AIS Program.”

Nearly 90,000 West Virginia studentshave participated in the Archery in theSchools Program since it began in 2004.

The AIS Program has become DNR’slargest-growing educational program.Since its inception in 2004, nearly90,000 students have been introduced toarchery as part of their physical educa-tion (PE) classes in more than 300 WestVirginia schools. The program teaches

Olympic-style target archery in bothpublic and private schools, grades 4through 12.

“In order for schools to participate inthe AIS Program, they must first have acertified instructor, preferably a PE in-structor or coach who will introduce asmany kids as possible to the joys of tar-get archery,” said Snodgrass. “DNR hasabout four trainings a year and, becauseclass size is limited to 25, training slotsfill quickly. As an added incentive,teachers taking this training may be eli-gible to receive Continuing EducationHours (CEHs), provided they submittheir paperwork to their principal beforethe end of the school year.”

To ensure a training slot, anyone inter-ested in getting a school involved in theprogram is encouraged to apply as soonas possible, before the July 1 deadline.The training costs $25 for school em-ployees and $50 for non-school employ-ees. This fee will be paid to WVDNR -Archery in the Schools Program (viacheck, money order or exact currency

only) during the first morning of thetraining.

Registration for the AIS training atPipestem Resort State Park is availableonline athttp://naspbai.org/ClassSearch.aspx?country=US&state=WV . For information

on the AIS Program, please call KristaSnodgrass at 304-558-2771; [email protected] or visit theDNR’s AIS website atwww.wvdnr.gov/archery. For more in-formation on Pipestem Resort StatePark, visit www.pipestemresort.com.


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Power Out at Tomlinson Run CampgroundNEW MANCHESTER, WV — A power disruption has occurred in the campground

at Tomlinson Run State Park near New Manchester in Hancock County, according toPark Superintendent Sam Morris. Electrical service to all other facilities at the park is notaffected.

Tomlinson Run campground is open, but with limited services offered. Campers willpay a special $15 per night rate until power is restored. The normal rate for campsiteswith electricity is $24 per night.

The 54-site campground at Tomlinson Run features a convenience store, dump station,two bathhouses, hot showers and laundry facilities.All sites are suitable for tent or trailerand feature picnic tables and grills, while 39 sites feature electric hookups. The camp-ground opened April 1 and remains in operation through Oct. 31.

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HARRISBURG, PA— The Pennsyl-vania Board of Game Commissionershave set hunting and bag limits for the2014-15 license year, which begins July1.A list of all seasons and bag limits ap-

pears at the end of this news release.The board voted to allocate 779,500

antlerless deer licenses statewide.Hunting licenses for 2014-15 go on

sale in mid-June and become effectiveJuly 1. After hunters purchase a generalhunting license, they may apply forantlerless deer licenses based on stag-gered timelines, which will be outlinedin the 2014-15 Pennsylvania Hunting &Trapping Digest presented to each li-cense buyer. The 2014-15 digest alsowill be available at the Game Commis-sion’s website, www.pgc.state.pa.us inmid-June.The board also voted to issue 108 elk

licenses (27 antlered, 81 antlerless) forthe 2014 hunt.While the licenses again will be

awarded by lottery, the applicationprocess will follow an expedited sched-ule this year.The drawing for the 2014 elk hunt this

year will be heldAug. 16 or 17 at the ElkCountry Visitor Center near WinslowHill in Benezette Township, Elk County.That’s about a month earlier than lastyear’s drawing. And it means hunterswho are looking to enter the drawing forthe 2014 hunt need to get their applica-tions in sooner. Hunters may applywhen 2014-15 hunting licenses go onsale and all applications are due by July31.Elk applications cost $10.70, and only

one application may be submitted eachlicense year.Other modifications proposed for the

2014-15 seasons include: changes to fallturkey seasons in several Wildlife Man-agement Units; new extended bear hunt-ing opportunities in WMUs 2C and 4B;an expansion of the fisher trapping sea-son to WMUs 1B, 3B and 3C; and in-creased possession limits for smallgame.Hunters and trappers — particularly

those setting vacations for this fall andwinter — are advised that, once again,several seasons in the 2014-15 licenseyear will open or run about a week laterthan they do in many years to accommo-

date calendar swings related to the tim-ing of Thanksgiving.Several highlights pertaining to 2014-

15 seasons and bag limits follow.2014-15 HUNTING SEASONS

AND BAG LIMITSSQUIRRELS, Red, Gray, Black and

Fox (Combined): Special season for el-igible junior hunters, with or without re-quired license, and mentored youth –Oct. 11-17 (6 daily, 18 in possessionlimit after first day).SQUIRRELS, Red, Gray, Black and

Fox (Combined): Oct. 18-Nov. 29; Dec.15-24 and Dec. 26-Feb. 21 (6 daily, 18possession).WILD TURKEY (Male or Female):

WMU 1B – Nov. 1-8 and Nov. 27-29;WMU 2B (Shotgun and bow and arrow)– Nov. 1-21 and Nov. 27-29;WMUs 1A,2A, 2D, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B and 3C –Nov. 1-15 and Nov. 27-29; WMUs 2C,2E, 3D, 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D and 4E – Nov.1-21 and Nov. 27-29; WMU 5A – Nov.6-8; WMUs 5B, 5C and 5D – CLOSEDTO FALL TURKEY HUNTING.SPRING GOBBLER (Bearded bird

only): Special season for eligible juniorhunters, with required license, and men-tored youth – April 25, 2015. Only 1spring gobbler may be taken during this

hunt.SPRING GOBBLER (Bearded bird

only): May 2-30, 2015. Daily limit 1,season limit 2. (Second spring gobblermay be only taken by persons who pos-sess a valid special wild turkey license.)FromMay 2-16, legal hunting hours areone-half hour before sunrise until noon;fromMay 18-30, legal hunting hours areone-half hour before sunrise until one-half hour after sunset.DEER, ARCHERY (Antlerless Only)

WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D: Sept. 20-Oct. 3,and Nov. 17-29. One antlerless deer witheach required antlerless license.DEER, ARCHERY (Antlered and

Antlerless) WMUs 2B, 5C and 5D: Jan.12-24. One antlered deer per hunting li-cense year. One antlerless deer with eachrequired antlerless license.DEER, ARCHERY (Antlered and

Antlerless) Statewide: Oct. 4-Nov. 15and Dec. 26-Jan. 10.DEER, ANTLERLESS (Statewide):

Oct. 23-25. Junior and Senior LicenseHolders, Disabled Person Permit (to usea vehicle) Holders, and Pennsylvaniaresidents serving on active duty inDEER, ANTLERLESS MUZZLE-

LOADER (Statewide): Oct. 18-25. Anantlerless deer with each required antler-less license.

PA 2014-15 Hunting SeasonsApproved

PA Sets Trapping Seasons and Bag Limits

HARRISBURG, PA— The Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners have settrapping seasons and falconry seasons and bag limits for the 2014-15 license year,which begins July 1.2014-15 TRAPPING SEASONSMINKS and MUSKRATS: Nov. 22–Jan. 11. Unlimited.COYOTES, FOXES, OPOSSUMS, RACCOONS, STRIPED SKUNKS and

WEASELS: Oct. 26–Feb. 22. No limit.COYOTES and FOXES (Statewide) Cable Restraints: Dec. 26-Feb. 22. No limit.

Participants must pass cable restraint certification course.BEAVERS (Statewide): Dec. 26–March 31 (Limits vary depending on WMU).BOBCATS (WMUs 2A, 2C, 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H, 3A, 3B, 3C, 3D, 4A, 4C, 4D and

4E): Dec. 20-Jan. 11. One bobcat per license year, and all licensed furtakers mayobtain one permit.

FREDERICKTOWN, OH—As part of the 48thAnnual Max Gard Hike, which takes placeeach May in Fredericktown, OH, the East Liverpool Post Office sponsored a Kid’s ColoringContest in conjunction with the event. The topic for the contest was ‘hiking’.Of the 532 entries, three drawings are shown, including the overall winner. That entry came

from Hailey Russell, a fourth grade student in Mrs. Shultz’s class at Calcutta Elementary. Thedrawing featured three children hiking, including one taking a picture of a bluebird.The contest featured artwork from students in grades K-4 in the Beaver Local School Dis-

trict; Calcutta Elementary,West Point Elementary and Rogers Elementary. District art teacherElayne Lowe organized the contest.The Max Gard Hike, hosted by Ohio Explorer’s Club on May 14, featured a four-mile trek

around the Middle Beaver Creek area near Fredericktown.A special picto-rial postmark(shown below) tocommemora tethe event wasdone by localartist LindaMcKenzie. Thewinner’s artworkwas also on thecachet, whichwas available forpurchase.


Art Contest heldfor Max Gard Hike

Ohio Valley Outdoors– Submitted1st Place - by Emma Joseph,Calcutta Elementary

Ohio Valley Outdoors– SubmittedEntry by Luke,

West Point ElementaryOhio Valley Outdoors– SubmittedWinner, overall - by Hailey Russell, Calcutta Elementary


Dalton Baker2 doe, muzzleloader

Caleb Cline, age 10Jefferson County, OH

Darin Hassonnative brown troutElk County, PA

Jaret P Everett20-lbs., youth season 2014Jefferson County, OH

Pat Stanley18-lbs.

Columbiana County, OH

Drew Russell20-lbs.

Mahoning County, OH

Brandon Shipley18-lbs. turkey

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LOUDONVILLE, OH —Loudonville, Ohio was recently namedto “The Top 15 US Vacation Spots Offthe Beaten Path” by ViralTravel.com.Visit Mohican-Loudonville and you

will discover that there really is some-thing for everyone from affordable fam-ily fun and adventures to festivals andmore.

The honor is coupled with the town’sBicentennial celebration this year. AndLoudonville will ring in this milestonein a big way! Help celebrate its 200thbirthday and its 200 years of progress instyle. Venture back in time and enjoy aVaudeville show, vintage baseballgames, and the opening of the 1964 timecapsule.

That’s just for starter!Did you know Loudonville is the

Camp & Canoe Capital of Ohio? Makenew friends while camping or canoeingalong the Mohican River. If you arelooking for another activity, try hiking.The Mohican State Park offers 45 milesof hiking trails. Mountain bikers gravi-tate to more than 20 miles of acclaimedtrails. There are also miles of bridle trailsavailable. Mohican-Loudonville is popular for

sport events. This year’s events includethe Mohican MTB 100, Mohican En-durance Festival, 100 Mohican TrailRun, and The Races at Pleasant HillLake Park. Lodging near Loudonville ranges

from the primitive to the luxurious. Yearround events means there is alwayssomething to do in Mohican-Loudonville. Visit DiscoverMohi-can.com for more information or findthem on Facebook-Discover Mohican.

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Trumbull Co. Chapter of Ducks Unlim-ited Sportsman's Night Out - May 16,5:30-9 PM at Sorrento's Banquet Room2488 Parkman Rd. NW in Warren, OH.Tickets $60, single $80, couple $25, youthand includes membership, meal, and non-alcoholic beverages. For tickets and info.contact Jim Waldman at 330-766-2193 oremail [email protected] Moon Rendezvous (Pre-1840) -May 16, 17, 18 at Bill Moose MuzzleLoading Gun Club in Darbyville, OH.Club located at 8821 GreenswayAve, Dar-byville, OH. Period time dress and camp-ing. Open to public; Saturday 10 a.m. to 5p.m., Sunday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. For info.call 740-969-3386.Free Kid’s Fishing Tournament - May18 (1:30-4:30 p.m.) at Chester-NewellSportsmen Club, Gas Valley Road, NewManchester, WV 26056. Located behindGreen Valley Dairy. Kids ages 3-15.Worms provided, free food, trophies andprizes. For info. call 330-383-1886 or 304387-0095.Pymatuning Lake Panfish Tournament -May 18 at Manning Launch. Reg. at 5:30

a.m. Event from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Weigh-into follow. $50 per team. Hosted by North-east Panfish League. Contact:www.nepanfish.com.Ohio River Catfish Tournaments - May24, June 28, July 26,Aug. 9 at Chester CityPark marina, Chester, WV 26034. Spon-sored by Chester-Newell Sportsmen Club.Entry $10 per fisherman. Begins 7 p.m.Saturday, ends 7 a.m. Sunday. BoundariesPittsburgh, PA to Wheeling, WV. ContactChaney’s Service Station in Chester or callDon at 304-387-3982. (See ad on Page 12)Oakridge Pointing Dog Club Field Trial- May 24-25 at PABrittany Club Grounds,2546 Kerr Rd., Polk, PA 16342. Website:www.oakridgepointingdogs.com Entriesclose at 9 p.m May 20. Mail entries to:Beky Davis, 5448 Virginia Dr., Austin-town, OH 44515 or email: [email protected] - May 25, June 29,July 27, Aug. 31, Sept. 28, Oct. 26, Nov.30 at Pitcairn Monroeville Sportmen’sClub. (IDPA) International Defensive Pis-tol Association. Sign-ups 10 a.m., shoot-ing at 11 a.m. Match fees $10 for

members, $15 non-member. Contact NeilGlausier at [email protected] located at 505 Mosside Bld (Rt. 48,North Versailles, PA 151373-D Archery Shoots - June 29, July 27,Aug. 22-23 at Pitcairn Monroeville Sports-men’s Club, 505 Mosside Bld (Rt. 48,North Versailles, PA 15137. Sign-up 8a.m.-1 p.m.Northeast Ohio Crappie Club Tourna-ment - May 24 at Berlin Lake and May 31at West Branch Reservoir. Team event(may enter alone). Contact Dan Elko at412-721-0372 or email:[email protected]. Website:www.northeastohiocrappieclub.com.Steel City Championship - 6 Stages ofKnock-Down Steel - June 1 Sponsored byPitcairn-Monroeville Sportsmen’s Club .Minimum 150 rounds, with Texas stars,speed racks, fireman’s targets, pepper pop-pers, classic poppers, steel plates. Accept-ing first 120 entries. For info. RichardEastman at [email protected] or412-968-0866 or Miquel Turovsky [email protected] or 412-401-8792.Introduction to Adventure WeekendKayak Clinics - June 7-8, July 5-6, Aug.16-17, Sept. 13-14 at North Bend StatePark, Cairo, WV 26337 (Ritchie County).

Cost $30 per clinic. Mountain Bike Clinicsalso. Call 304-643-2931.PrimitiveArchers Rendezvous - June 20,21, 22 in Fishcreek, WV. Hosted by OhioValley Mountain Men.Tri-State Open Bass Tournament - June28-29 at Ohioville, PA state line boat ramp.Sponsored by Calcutta Outdoors. Entry$190, plus $10 lunker pot. Eliminationtour, $3000 first place prize based on 40boat field. Top 10 payout. Call CalcuttaOutdoors at 330-932-0551.WalleyeMadness Tournaments - June 28at Lake Erie at Geneva. Tournaments spon-sored: Buckeye Sports Center, Lund Boats,Mercury Marine and Walleye Team Six(WT6) Club. 100% payout, plus $700 inbonuses per event. No membership is re-quired for this two-angler team format. 40boats. Entry fee $150 and includes the BigFish Bonus. To register:www.walleyemadness.net.Catfish Tournaments at Hubbard Con-servation Club - June 28; July 12, 26;Aug. 9, 23 (*new time - 6:30-11:30 p.m.)$9 entry, 30% payout for 1st, 20% for 2nd.$4 for side pot, largest fish. Club locatedat: 1760 Wick-Campbell Road, Hubbard,OH 44425. For info. call Brian Radcliff at330-610-5802.

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Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Denny FettyA Kid’s Fishing Derby was held May 3 at Beaver Creek State Park in Calcutta, OH,as part of the Beaver Creek Wildlife Education Center Open House. The Derbywas sponsored by Calcutta Outdoors. Shown fishing during a rainy afternoonis Landon Wilson, with some assistance from his grandfather, Jay Mattern.

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