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Northwest Penn-sylvania’s Con-neaut Lake is aunique body ofwater, at least forPennsylvania. It’sthe only sizeablenatural lake in thewestern part of thestate. It’s brimmingwith structure andcover. It supports and outstanding popula-tion of both largemouth and smallmouthbass. And it can be oh so tough.

Come fall, though, its bass often loosentheir lips a bit. Recently I spoke with myfriend Chad Templin about fall fishing onConneaut. Templin, a Meadville-based at-torney, fishes Conneaut several times aweek until ice up. I asked Templin how heconsistently catches bass during the earlyfall, a time when the fish are on the move ina changing environment.

“You have to be mobile and flexible,” heexplained. “The worst thing about fall inPennsylvania is the unpredictable weather.You have to accept that a few extreme daysof cold weather or cold rain is going tomove the fish. Unlike spring, where youcan usually predict a window of several

weeks where you generally know wherefish will be, things can go south in a hurryin the fall. As a result, a person needs to beprepared to adjust to changing weather andwater temps. Now that zebra mussels havedramatically increased the water clarity,don’t be afraid to look as deep as the ther-mocline allows.”

Much like nearby Keystone Lake, Con-neaut has populations of both largemouthand smallmouth bass. It also has differingtypes of cover, which includes weedgrowthboth shallow and deep, as well as rockypoints and humps that are barren of weeks.I next asked Templin if he believes the twospecies use totally different areas of thelake.

“I have always thought it was a bit of amyth to say that largemouth relate to weedsand smallmouth relate to rock, since I havecaught many big smallmouths in and alongthe weeds,” he noted. “However, one timeof the year when I do lend more credence tothis theory is the fall. Generally, as theweeds start to die, the lack of cover in thoseareas tends to push the largemouth to thelone surviving weeds while the smallmouthtend to move to more shallow rocky areas.In the fall, these areas are thewarmest locations in the lake, will be hold-ing the most food and I target different shal-lows for each species.”

I’ve fished with Templin several times,both on both lakes and rivers. He’s quiteadept at working crankbaits. So it’s no sur-prise that crankbaits are a significant part ofhis fall arsenal on Conneaut.

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Tips for FallBassin’ onConneaut Lake

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Turn To Bassin Page 4Ohio Valley Outdoors–Photo by Jeff Knapp

Conneaut Lake bass enthusiast Chad Templin, shown here with an Allegheny Riversmallmouth bass, shares his thoughts about fall bass fishing on Conneaut.

By Jeff KnappFishing Editor

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OHIO VALLEY OUTDOOR TIMES2 August 2014

Hunters always re-member their first;whether it’s the firstsquirrel, first deer, firstbuck, first turkey orfirst hunting trip. RobAuer, and his sonMitchell will not forgetyoung Mitchell’s firstdeer. TheAuer’s have apretty unique story totell.Rob Auer relayed this story to me dur-

ing the recent Explore the Outdoors eventat Beaver Creek State Park, where I wasmanning the Ohio Valley Outdoors maga-zine vendor booth.Auer is a long-time sub-scriber to the magazine.Auer, a Columbiana County resident,

prefaced his story by telling me his photohas run a few times in our magazine. “Inthe Photo Showcase pages”, he said. “Andit ran with my buck from last season in theWinter Issue.”He explained, however, that he was

more excited that his nine-year-old son’sphoto appeared in the same publication.Same page, right beside his dad’s photo.“I took an eight point but was more ex-

cited to see my son get his first deer. It wasa button buck,” said the elder Auer.“We had worked with him and his cross-

bow. We felt confident about a 20-yardshot. That’s what we worked on,” saidAuer. “So we go out for the hunt and Imeasured out 20 yards. That was his max.I put a stick in the ground and attached ayellow piece of paper to it. I told him hecouldn’t take a shot further than the stick.”Mitchell didn’t have to.“And what do you know, we see this but-

ton buck and he comes right up to the stick.Like he was smelling it. He then looked upand my son took the shot, he got him,” re-

called Auer.“I guess we don’t need to buy deer lure

in the future,” quipped the older Auer.A not-so-common deer tale, but defi-

nitely one hunt the Auer’s will rememberforever.See theAuer’s trophy photos in theWin-

ter Issue of OVO, on page 36.Stick Stories

Local ‘Marathon Hunter’ Curt Grimmhas many stories to tell about his huntingtrips and other outdoor adventures. Onesuch story appears on Page 7 of this issue.Grimm’s tale is about ‘Sticks and Stones’.I have been on a few deer shed hunts —also a elk shed hunt in PA— with Grimmand during one of our hunts I had askedhim about his walking stick. It wasuniquely shaped at the top, had a few seri-ous ‘kinks’ in it. “Is there a story behindyour stick,” I asked him. I’m not reallysure he ever answered me.There is, however, a story behind a few

of Grimm’s walking sticks, as you’ll read.One he uses more frequently has a roofingnail attached to the bottom so he can flipover rocks and sticks in search of arrow-heads and other artifacts.As many of us do, I have a favorite

walking/hiking stick. I think it’s made ofmaple from nearby my house. My grand-son and I looked for walking sticks toclean and carve so they would be alike. Ialso have a beech tree stick that I found re-cently near Beaver Creek that was cut onboth ends, and debarked, by residentbeavers. A third stick in my collection hasserious elk rub marks; found this springduring our elk shed hunt in Elk County,PA. We didn’t find any elk sheds but I gota cool walking stick out of the trip.That’s my stick story.

The 20-Yard Shot

5 Who Gets the Deer?Ralph Scherder

6 Clinics & Lottery Setfor Castilia Fish Hatchery

ODNR

7 Sticks and StonesCurt Grimm

8 Limited Bear FirearmsSeason Permits Available

WVDNR

9 Dove HunterSurvey Results ProvideValuable Insights

10 What is?: OhioForestry and WildlifeConservation Camp

15 Soft Mast forBowhunters

Chestnut Hill Outdoors

16 Ohio Adds Days toDove Season

ODNR

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Catfish Tournament at Hubbard Conservation Club -Aug. 23 (*new time - 6:30-11:30 p.m.)$9 entry, Club located at: 1760 Wick-Campbell Road, Hubbard, OH 44425. For info. call BrianRadcliff at 330-610-5802.Liberty Ammunition Civil Defense Free Ammo Demonstration -Aug. 24 (10 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.)at Hidden Valley Sportsmen’s Club in West Middlesex, PA. Open to the public. Contact the club:724-528-2700.Walleye Madness Fall Trifecta - Sept. 13-14 at Berlin Lake (Bonner Road Launch) Two singleday events, $50 total entry, 100% payout. 25 boat limit. Details & reg. www.walleyemadness.netor call Buckeye Sports Center - 330-929-3366.WVTrappers Association 46th Annual Convention - Sept. 19-20 at Gilmer County RecreationCenter, 1365 Sycamore Run, Glenville, WV. All events are free. For info. contact Scott at 304-462-7270 or Janet at 304-477-3181 or log onto www.wvtrappers.com.

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SOUTH CHARLESTON,WV—The 2014-2015WestVirginia Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summarybrochure is available at West Virginia hunting and fishinglicense agents, Division of Natural Resources district of-fices, and the DNR Elkins and South Charleston offices.This regulations summary is also available online at theDivision of Natural Resources’website: www.wvdnr.gov.DNR officials urge sportsmen and women to carefully

review these regulations, as there are several changes inplace this fall and next spring.• The archery boar season will open two weeks earlier

on September 27, 2014, and run through December 31,2014.• The statewide archery deer season will open on Sep-

tember 27, 2014, and run through December 31, 2014.• Black bear firearms hunting seasons have been modi-

fied, mainly requiring permits for hunting on public landsin addition to private lands in 17 counties.• The fall wild turkey hunting season will be more re-

strictive this year with fewer counties open for a two-weekseason.• Trappers checking in beavers beginningApril 1, 2015,

and hunters checking in turkeys during the 2015 springgobbler seasons must follow the new rules for electronicchecking of game. This will be accomplished by eithergoing online to www.wvhunt.com, stopping at any licenseagent, or by calling 1-844-824-3251 (1-844-UCheck1).• Voters in five counties (Braxton, Calhoun, Nicholas,

Webster and Wirt) approved Sunday hunting on privateland. Visit the DNR website for a current list of all coun-ties open to Sunday hunting on private land.


WV Hunting and Trapping Regulations Summary Available“My favorite bait in the early fall is a square bill

crankbait,” he said. “By design it seems to deflectthrough weeds better, is more buoyant and drawsstrikes from active shallow fish. Once it has be-come clear that the early fall, shallow water bitehas slowed, I spend the rest of the fall target-ing primary transition spots. Using my iPilot fea-ture on my trolling motor I will sit on each areaand wait to catch the fish moving in and out, upand down with deep diving crankbaits, swimbaitsand jigs. I realize this ‘camping’method may notbe exciting, but almost every trophy size fish Ihave caught in the fall has been achieved by sit-ing on the highway between shallow and deep andwaiting for them to come to me.”By mid-to-late October Templin has to adjust

to the next major change in the lake, one broughton by the continually cooling water temperatures.“The last point I would mention is fall

turnover,” he concluded. “On deep natural lakeslike Conneaut there will be a definite thermoclinethat shows up on the sonar in mid-summer and itcan usually be used to your advantage, to rule outmassive areas of the lake that do not hold fish. Inthe early fall, one can continue to use this to theiradvantage by narrowing their fishing between theshallows and the thermocline. But once the laketurns over, essentially the whole lake becomesfair game and it certainly signals the end of thetraditional early fall season.”

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New Access onConneaut Creek

AKRON, OH — Thanks to the State Wildlife GrantProgram (SWG), the ODNR Division of Wildlife wasable to recently purchase a 70-acre parcel along ConneautCreek in Ashtabula County.Besides the property providing habitat for a variety of

potentially threatened and endangered species, adjacentConneaut Creek provides high-quality habitat for a vari-ety of equally important aquatic species.A side benefit to this acquisition is the fact that this area,

now referred to as “Creek RoadAccess,” will provide di-rect public access for fishing and for hunting. The Creek

RoadAccess is bounded between Conneaut Creek, CreekRoad (from the Creek Road covered bridge east to Kee-fus Road), and Keefus Road (Keefus Road north to theKeefus Road bridge).Anglers and hunters should be mindful of private prop-

erties that surround the Creek Road Access.The SWG program is administered by the U.S. Fish and

Wildlife Service and provides federal funds to states forthe purpose of providing cost-effective conservationwhich is focused on preventing wildlife from becomingendangered.For more information, visit wildohio.gov or call the

Wildlife District Three headquarters at (330) 644-2293.

The first nice buckI shot at in my hunt-ing career was not aclean kill. I was 14and my first shotmissed the running 8-point entirely. Mysecond shot clippedits paunch. With twohours of daylight re-maining and snowpouring down, myuncle and I trailed the buck into a deepvalley.We caught up to the buck near a creek,

where I dropped it with a well-placedshot, but only after we’d trailed itroughly 800 yards. We’d tracked itthrough thick pines and green briar andpassed two different hunters who nevereven saw the buck as it slipped by –they’d been facing the opposite directionand couldn’t hear much over the noiseof the creek and the falling snow. Butthey heard that final shot near the creek.As my uncle and I reached the buck, a

half dozen other hunters appeared fromthe thick pines and congratulated me on

harvesting a good deer. Recalling thewhole incident 20 years later, I can seethat I was lucky to even get that deer.What if one of those hunters hadn’t beenlooking the wrong direction when mybuck walked by? What if they’d fin-ished it off and claimed it as their own?I shudder to think of it, not only becauseI wouldn’t have gotten that buck – that’sthe least of it – but because, as a younghunter, that experience could haveshaped the way I viewed the sport andother hunters.The dictionary defines ethics as “the

rules of conduct recognized in respect toa particular class of human actions or aparticular group, etc.” But trying to de-cide what is ethical in the hunting worldis often a matter of personal opinion andupbringing.For instance, a friend of mine was

raised to believe that “the last shot getsthe deer.” In other words, if he gets theopportunity to finish off a woundedwhitetail, then he believes he is entitledto that deer. Even if the deer was mor-tally wounded before it got to him, andeven if the hunter who mortally

wounded the deer is currently trackingthe animal. That’s how he was raised tobelieve. I was raised to believe thatwhoever draws first blood gets the deer,even if it wasn’t a killing shot. I believethat any hunter who wounds an animalshould have every opportunity to re-cover that animal. And if I get thechance to kill the deer, then I guess I justmade his tracking job a little easier. Theonly exception to this would be if thefirst shot merely grazed the deer.Considering the differing viewpoints

of these two schools of thought, it’s easyto see how conflict can arise if ever thetwo converge. Unfortunately, everyhunting season they do meet. Althoughit’s easy to walk away from a doe or asmall buck if another hunter should layclaim to it, walking away from a 130-class whitetail is a whole other story.Two years ago, a guy I met at a sports

show told me a hair-raising story. Heshot a big 10-point during gun seasonand the deer ran less than 100 yards,barely out of sight, when he heard a shotcome from that direction. He hustled to-ward the deer and found another hunterleaning over the giant buck.Both hunters hit the deer – one

through the ribcage and the otherthrough the hind leg. Each hunter

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Who Gets the Deer?

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Ohio Valley Outdoors–Trying to decide what is ethical in the

hunting world is often a matter ofpersonal opinion and upbringing.

By Ralph ScherderHunting Editor

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FINDLAY, OH—Anglers interested inlearning the art of fly fishing and practic-ing their skills on a half-mile section ofCold Creek at the Castalia State FishHatchery in Erie County are encouragedto enter a lottery for beginning fly-fishingclinics, according to the Ohio Departmentof Natural Resources (ODNR) Divisionof Wildlife.There are 125 slots available for the

popular program. Sessions will be held onFridays from Sept. 5 through Oct. 10,with the exception of Sept. 26. Deadlinefor submitting a lottery entry is Aug. 22.In addition to fly-fishing instruction by

Division of Wildlife staff and volunteers,attendees will be able to test their newlyacquired skills by fishing for the abundantrainbow trout found in Cold Creek. An-glers may also encounter an occasionalbrown trout.Instruction will be from 8 a.m. until

Noon or 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 5, Sept.12, Sept. 19, Oct. 3 and Oct. 10.To apply, applicants must submit a

postcard listing their: name, address, andphone number. The applicant may bringone guest, but the guest’s name must be

listed on the postcard at the time of sub-mission. Only one postcard per applicantand guest is allowed and no duplicatesmay be submitted. Postcards should besent to: ODNR Division of Wildlife Dis-trict Two, 952 Lima Avenue, Findlay,Ohio 45840 Attention: Linda Ringer.Successful applicants will receive an

assigned session date and time. Permitsare non-transferable. All anglers age 16and older are required to have a validOhio fishing license. Funds generatedfrom the sale of fishing licenses go to-ward conserving and restoring habitat, en-forcement of fishing regulations, hatcheryoperations, fish stocking in public fishingareas, and enhancement of research andeducational outreach.For more information on Ohio’s fishery

resources, call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visitwildohio.gov on the web.The Castalia State Fish Hatchery is lo-

cated in Erie County off State Route 269,near Castalia.ODNR ensures a balance between wise

use and protection of our natural re-sources for the benefit of all. Visit theODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

Clinics and Annual LotterySet For Castalia Fish Hatcheryclaimed to have made the killing shot

through the vitals. A heavy trail offrothy lung blood indicated that hunternumber one, the first to shoot, had madethe killing shot. Still, the second hunterrefused to believe it. When hunter num-ber one began the process of filling outhis game tag, he felt a gun barrel pressedinto his ribs.Needless to say, hunter number one

conceded the deer. “It was a heck of aten-point,” he told me, “but no buck isworth getting killed over. I got back onstand and later that afternoon killed an-other buck just as big.”There’s not always a clear-cut answer

as to who gets the deer, especially whenmultiple hunters shoot at the same deer,such as in an open field or on a drive.I’ve experienced both situations, andeach time I knew in my heart whether Ihit or missed the deer. Deciding whokilled it was easy.Still, I take precautions beforehand to

make sure the hunt ends without a dis-pute over a deer. Before my buddiesand I even head into the woods, I makesure that we are like-minded when itcomes to who gets the deer if either ofthe situations mentioned above should

arise. In short, when we hunt their spotswe hunt by their rules, and when we huntmy spots we hunt by mine.I once knew two guys who were best

friends their whole lives, from gradeschool to adulthood, but their friendshipdissolved because of a dispute over adeer – they’d been sitting together on afield edge and both shot at the buck. Itseems childish, I know, but both menwere passionate about whitetails, and thefact that the deer in question was a wall-hanger made it difficult for them to rec-oncile.I don’t expect others to think the same

way I do. Ethics is not all about believ-ing the same as everyone else anyway.The heart of ethics is this: how wouldyou expect others to treat you? Thegolden rule never goes out of style.The goal of hunting is not only to suc-cessfully harvest an animal, but also tohave a satisfying outdoors experience.No matter what, I never want to returnhome feeling bitter about something thathappened in the deer woods. Likewise,I always want to make good decisionsand know that I did right by fellowhunters.

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Summer is a greattime to start scoutingfor a fall buck orturkey. You maycome across Indianartifacts in fields thatmay also have evi-dence of deer andturkey tracks. After afresh rain is the besttime to walk rows ofgardens, creek banks orfarmer’s fields.A walking stick can be a great tool to

uncover special rocks and move vegeta-tion to gain a better view of animaltracks. I have a variety of special andunique walking sticks. They all serve auseful purpose and are very enjoyable tofind and finish to your desire.The walking stick I use the most is

about waist high and has a roofing nailembedded on the lower tip. It aids to un-cover rocks that have the potential ofbeing an Indian artifact or a fossil. Thenail is put adjacent to the rock and withthe flick of the wrist revealed a betterview of the total stone. It aids to move

quietly through fields and it also in-creases my chances to come across anice buck or turkey track. I keep notesand a record of my scouting trips to re-member the best spots to find arrow-heads and feeding animals.Other walking sticks are employed,

depending on the area I am hiking.Sometimes when thegrass is high I use a walk-ing stick with a “Y” at theend. This enables me tomove vegetation easierand safer than usinghands or feet. In rarecases it can be used forprotection from snakes orsick animals that are tooclose for comfort.A tree rubbed by a deer

makes a beautiful stick if it is varnishedand cut a little longer to give better bal-ance when moving up and down steephillsides. While looking for deer rubs toprepare for fall archery season, I am ableto find the movement of deer and locatesome hornet nest that will look greathanging in my hunting den or cabin.

Hiking along creeks may present the op-portunity to find a walking stick that hasa nice design left by a beaver.Walking sticks make great gifts, and

some people have a talent to carve orburn a pattern in the wood. A walkingstick with a unique design is a presentthat a fellow hunter or hiker will cherishfor years. Also, the owner of the farmwho gives you permission to hunt wouldbe excited to get such a unique present

— a carved walking stickor a walking stick with aburnt pattern is a treasurethe land owner would cher-ish for life. A gift like thisshows your appreciationfor the privilege to hunt ontheir land.

Tools of the trademake all jobs easier andmore enjoyable. To have atool that is customized to

suit your purpose is a real treat.To multi task can make a job suddenly

become a real pleasure. Hunting forgame, arrowheads, and walking sticksgive multiple rewards. The rewards ofexercise and the thrill of accomplish-ment are few. If you have the right atti-tude and a variety of goals you nevercome away empty handed.

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Ohio Valley Outdoors–Photo by Gary GrimmThe author with his collection

of walking sticks. Some are usedfor specific hiking or scouting trips.

By Curt GrimmThe Marathon Hunter

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SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV — Applica-tions are now available for permits for the lim-ited bear firearms season this fall in WestVirginia.Hunters are reminded that, concurrent with

the traditional buck-gun season, a bear seasonwithout dogs will occur Nov. 24-Dec. 6, 2014,on public and private land in 17 counties, bypermit only. Barbour, Braxton, Clay, Grant,Greenbrier, Hardy, Lewis, Mercer, Monroe,Pendleton, Pocahontas, Randolph, Summers,Taylor, Tucker, Upshur, and Webster countieswill be open for concurrent bear hunting withpermits. Resident landowners, their residentchildren or resident tenants who live on theland are not required to apply for a limited bearfirearms season permit or purchase a class DSbear hunting stamp to bear hunt on their ownland.“Counties that will be open for bear hunting

during the buck-gun season are above theirmanagement objective and need additionalbears harvested to achieve their goal,” saidColin Carpenter, black bear project leader forthe West Virginia Division of Natural Re-sources. “Timing is critical when setting bear

hunting seasons, and the limited bear firearmsseason will occur when the maximum numberof hunters are in the woods. This is the secondtime that hunters in the majority of these coun-ties will have the opportunity to harvest a blackbear during the buck-gun season, and we hopethey will take advantage of it.”Each hunter must fill out a separate applica-

tion that must be signed, dated, legible, com-plete, and received by the DNR ApplicationSection by Aug. 18, 2014. Successful appli-cants will be sent an “Eligibility Card” (permit)in the mail. This permit will indicate the countyin which the applicant may hunt and provideinstructions for obtaining a class DS stamp.Neither the permit nor the class DS stamp istransferrable, and the county of hunt cannot bechanged.Applications are currently available online at

www.wvdnr.gov. Printed applications will bebe available in late July at hunting licenseagents, DNR district offices, DNR Elkins Op-erations Center and the DNR main office inSouth Charleston.Completed applications must be mailed to

theApplication Section,West Virginia Divisionof Natural Resources, P.O. Box 67, Elkins,WV26241-0067, by Aug. 18. Details concerningbear hunting seasons can be found on pages 36-39 of the 2014-2015 Hunting and TrappingRegulations Summary.


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WASHINGTON, DC—Results froma first-of-its-kind survey of the nation’smourning dove hunters were released re-cently by the Association of Fish andWildlife Agencies (AFWA), NationalFlyway Council and U.S. Fish andWildlife Service. The survey, in whichmore than 12,000 dove hunters fromaround the country participated, willprovide wildlife and natural resourcesmanagers with information to help themeffectively manage and conserve thismigratory bird species into the future.“Hunters opinions and preferences are

an important consideration in how statefish and wildlife agencies, the Service,the Flyway Councils and our conserva-tion and sportsmen group partners sus-tain resources and continue to providequality hunting opportunities,” said DanForster, AFWA President and GeorgiaWildlife Resources Division Director.The survey provides demographic

data and information on hunter behaviorand attitudes on a variety of topics, in-cluding where and how often they hunt,

hindrances to them engaging in theirsport, and where they get their trustedinformation on this and related issues.The survey also explored dove

hunters’ opinions and attitudes towardslead ammunition and the perceived im-pacts of spent lead on wildlife. The sur-vey questions and collection ofresponses on this issue does not meanthat non-toxic shot will be required tohunt doves in the future.“Hunters are key partners in conserva-

tion,” said U.S. Fish and Wildlife Serv-ice Director DanAshe. “For generations,hunters, recreational shooters and an-glers have been – and continue to be –the primary funders of wildlife andsportfish conservation in the U.S.through their purchases of speciallytaxed gear and hunting and fishing li-censes.”The report is just a first step in the all-

important process of review and discus-sion among stakeholders about what thesurvey results reveal and how they canbe used to inform future decisions about

dove hunting and resource managementin the United States. Rigorous statisticalanalysis and modeling of the results willfollow to provide additional understand-ing.Hunting has an $86.9 billion impact

on the national economy and generatesapproximately $11.8 billion in federal,state and local tax revenues. Thanks tohunting and sport-shooting purchases,state fish and wildlife agencies havebeen able to provide hunter education tomore than 24 million people, build hun-dreds of public shooting ranges, developwalk-in hunting access programs, edu-cate youth in schools about the conser-vation of fish and wildlife, and deliveroutdoor skills training to millions ofAmericans of all ages.Mourning doves are one of the most

abundant and widely distributed gamebirds in the country, with hunting sea-sons established in 40 of the lower 48states. Doves can be poisoned by con-suming spent lead shot, but despite anec-dotal evidence, researchers do not yetknow if there is a population-level ef-fect.Key Findings from the National DoveHunter Survey:• Dove hunters are typically white

males, 45 years of age and older and are

Dove Hunter Survey ResultsProvide Valuable Insights

Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Larry ClaypoolMourning doves are one of the most

abundant and widely distributedgame birds in the country.

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I have heard ofband camp, basket-ball camp, and evenscience camp, but Iwas unaware of acamp focusing onforestry and wildlifeconservation. Thatwas the case until Imet Jeremy Scheref,Ohio Division ofForestry, LeadForester. Scheref was visiting my ranchto discuss Ohio Division of Forestryprograms available to me that may assistme in my effort to attract and hold Ohiowildlife. As we concluded the meeting,he inquired if any of my high schoolaged children would like to attend camp.“Maybe,” I replied. He then revealed tome that the Ohio Forestry Association,Inc. (OFA) (www.ohioforest.org) spon-sors an annual Ohio Forestry andWildlife Conservation Camp. The campis held at FFACampMuskingum, whichis located on the shores of Leesville

Lake in Carroll County, Ohio.Camps and kids usually equal an ex-

penditure of money. However, I waspleasantly surprised when Scherefcoaxed me to commit to camp with thelure of scholarship money. He explainedto me that the price of camp was $325 ifI registered before May first. With thissaid, he stated that multiple scholarshipswere offered via the OFA, 4H, and otherconservation groups. Additionally, a10% discount was honored if a camperrefers a friend or family member. Mydaughters Lauren, a junior, and Leia, afreshman, decided to attend the campand were joined by friends IsaacKiedrowski and Sylis Fitzgerald. Thecampers are all students at Catholic Cen-tral High School in Steubenville, Ohio.After receiving an OFA scholarship andapplying the 10% discount each camperpaid about $65.Prior to attending the camp, we re-

viewed the brochure and read about ac-tivities such as tree identification,wildlife identification, wildlife manage-

ment, outdoor survival, and forestrymanagement. These topics are usuallyconsidered unpopular for the majority ofteens. However, teens that come fromfamilies that practice the outdoor life-style, be it hunting, camping, conserva-tion, or farming, will surely be interestedin the camp. My daughters were no dif-ferent and they were ready to get started.The camp was a five day experience that

ran Sunday to Friday. Prior to retriev-ing the campers, a closing ceremonywas held in which friends and familywere invited. During the ceremony,Scheref introduced John Dorking, OFAExecutive Director to the attendees.Dorking provided some background onthe camp. He informed us that the firstcamp was held in 1950 and since then


What is?: Ohio Forestry andWildlife Conservation Camp

Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo courtesy of Travis HuntCamp participants and officials take time for a photo after closing ceremonies of the 2014Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp. Shown are; (from left) Leia Hunt, Sylis

Fitzgerald, Lauren Hunt, Travis Hunt, author, Isaac Kiedrowski, Jeremy Scheref, Ohio Divi-sion of Forestry, Lead Forester and John Dorking, OFA Executive Director.

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When you ask anylaw enforcement offi-cer, military person,firearms instructor,professional shooteror shooting enthusi-ast what it takes to bea good shooter withhandguns, their firstanswer is practice.With the erratic avail-ability of centerfireammunition and the 200% to 400% in-creases in prices over the last 18 months,you can’t practice if you don’t have theammo or it’s quite expensive when youdo. One solution is the increasing popu-larity of .22LR versions of semi-autocenterfire handguns, like the Smith &Wesson M&P22.

If you have been considering a new.22LR handgun, here’s an overview ofthe S&WM&P22: SingleAction; Ham-mer-Fired Mechanism with InternalHammer; Blowback Operated; Articu-lated (hinged) Trigger; Reversible Mag-azine Release; Ambidextrous ManualSafety; Ambidextrous Slide Stop; Poly-mer Frame with Metal Inserts; PolymerGrip with Fixed Backstrap;Picatinny-Style Accessory Rail; Aero-space AluminumAlloy Slide; DriftAdjustable PostFront Sight withWhite Dot; Ad-justable Low Pro-file Rear Sight;12-Round Maga-zine; Matte Black Finish; Racking theSlide: 7.75 lbs.; Trigger Pull: 4.5 lbs.;Trigger Take-up*: .2” and TriggerReset*: .25” (*measured at articulatedtrigger pin).When you put an M&P22 beside anM&P9, the two handguns are strikinglysimilar. Some visual differences, like themagazine well, the bore or the thumbsafety on the M&P22 are obvious; otherdifferences are very subtle. There is anoticeable difference in weight, but the

overall ‘feel’ of the M&P22 is just likethe M&P9.Accuracy Testing (ten 3-shot groups at50 feet):Usually, accuracy testing will showcertain cartridges producing better re-sults than others in the same firearm. Ex-cept for theWinchester Super-X Tin HP,the M&P22 is the first .22LR handgunI’ve tested where the cartridges didn’tmake a difference. At 50 feet, the other10 cartridges predominantly produced 3-shot groups from .75” to 1.25”. The CCIAR Tactical, Federal Value Pack, Fed-eral AutoMatch, Remington Thunder-bolt and Winchester M•22 all producedat least one of the 10 3-shot group meas-uring .5”. The M&P22 with the highervelocity Winchester Super-X Tin HPproduced five 3-shot groups right at 2”.The M&P22 was equipped with aUM3 mount from UM Tactical for theaccuracy tests. The UM3 attaches to thepicatinny rail under the barrel, wrapsaround the sides and creates a rail on topfor mounting an optic. As for optics,Bushnell’s First Strike Reflex Red Dotwas selected because of its light weight,small size and excellent optics. A regu-lar red dot and a pistol scope were alsomounted on the UM3; they did work buttended to be bulky.Another option for mounting an opticon the M&P22 is the rail mount fromSight-Mount. It simply replaces the rearsight and gives you a picatinny railmounted on the slide. There are somedefinite advantages to this mount. Theoptic is right on the top of the slide for a

comfortable sightpicture. Without anoptic attached, theSight-Mount is anotched rear sightwith dots. With aSight-Mount, makesure the optic can

handle the slide’s jolt back and forthwhen fired, and that the optic will not in-terfere with proper cycling of the slide.Bushnell’s First Strike Reflex Red Dotis a good choice with the Sight-Mount.Functionality and Reliability:CCI Mini-Mags, CCI AR Tactical,Federal 550 Value Pack, Federal FreshFire Pack,Winchester 222-Rounds BulkPack and Winchester M•22 Bulk Packwere used for these tests.Functionality and reliability of the

M&P22 were tested in a variety of ways.First, 50-round strings were fired withmagazine changes using the sameammo. Then, shorter strings were firedwith partially full magazines. Finally,different brands of ammo were loaded ina magazine in random order and fired indifferent string lengths, varying speeds,double-taps and at a slow, deliberatepace.One functionality surprise did comeout during this part of the testing. Withmost centerfire semi-auto handguns, aloaded magazine is typically insertedfirmly and with enough force to insureit locks securely in place. This is notnecessary with the M&P22; the maga-zines locked in place with very little ef-fort and a pronounced ‘click’. Smackingthe M&P22 magazine in place caused anoccasional stovepipe with the top round.Once I realized the magazine didn’t

have to be aggressively inserted, thestovepipes went away.As for reliability, the M&P22 func-tioned perfectly until the breech area andchamber got so dirty that failure to ex-tract (FTE) problems started. This hap-pened about the 500 and 1,000 roundmarks. With a quick cleaning, theM&P22 was back to normal and func-tioned without any problems. In total,about 1,400 rounds were put through theM&P22. The only FTE’s occurred whenthe breech and chamber were very dirtywith powder residue. There were noFTL’s (failure to load).After the ‘new gun’ enthusiasm woreoff and the rigorous workout, followingare some of my thoughts for the S&WM&P22.Pro’s:• Holding and shooting the M&P22


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Here’s how they compare… M&P22 M&P9Weight (without magazine) 20.7 oz. 24.5 oz.Weight (with empty magazine) 22.7 oz. 27.6 oz.Height (rear sight to mag well) 5.4” 5.4”Barrel Length 4.1” 4.1”Slide Length 7.1” 7.1”Slide Width 1.1” 1.1”Overall Length 7.6” 7.6”Length of Pull 2.7” 2.6”Handgrip Girth 5.5” 5.5” (medium)

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About 1,400 rounds wereput through the M&P22. FTE’sonly occurred when the breechand chamber were very dirtywith powder residue.


feels really comfortable• The factory trigger is surprisinglynice for a .22LR handgun• The 12-round magazine (not 10 likemany .22LR semi-autos)• The ability to see if the chamber hasa round in it without partially racking theslide• Amagazine disconnect prevents fir-ing when the magazine is removed• It only takes 7 3/4 pounds of pres-sure to rack the slide• The rear sight is adjustable forwindage and elevation

Con’s:• The take down lever for disassemblyseems awkward to manipulate• The notched rear sight does not haveany dots or markings• The loaded chamber indicator is justa small notch where the rim of a car-tridge in the chamber can be seen. In lowlight conditions, this would be difficult.Conclusion:Carl Walther in Germany makes theM&P22 to Smith &Wesson’s specifica-tions. It is a dedicated .22LR handgunand not the conversion of a S&WM&Pcenterfire. Except for the weight, thumb

safety and some subtle differences, theM&P22 is very close to the M&P9 visu-ally and in dimensions.Who would like the M&P22?Anyonewho carriers a centerfire M&P for dutyor personal protection will appreciatethe ability to practice with the M&P22at a fraction of the cost of a centerfireM&P. A person who likes the look andfeel of a polymer frame handgun but isnot interested in the power of a center-fire cartridge, the M&P22 is just theticket. The M&P22 would be an idealhandgun for learning shooting basicsand safety before stepping up to center-fire handguns, especially for youths,

women, older adults, anyone with lim-ited strength or novices shooting hand-guns for the first time.If you want a .22LR semi-auto hand-gun that is relatively accurate, reliable,not finicky about ammunition and feelsvery good in your hand, the Smith &Wesson M&P22 is reasonably priced($419 MSRP, SKU 222000) and a lot offun to shoot.Watch for next month’s issue of OhioValley Outdoor Times for Plinking Funwith S&W (Part 2). That issue will in-clude a review of the S&W M&P15-22Performance Center Rifle.

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Live fire testing of the M&P22 consisted of evaluating accuracy and functionality with 11 different cartridges.CCI AR Tactical 40 gr. Copper Plated RN 1200 fpsCCI MiniMag 40 gr. Copper Plated RN 1235 fpsFederal Champion Fresh Fire Pack 36 gr. Copper Plated HP 1260 fpsFederal 550-Round Value Pack 36 gr. Copper Plated HP 1260 fpsFederal AutoMatch 40 gr. Lead RN 1200 fpsRemington Golden Bullet Value Pack 36 gr. Brass Plated HP 1280 fpsRemington Thunderbolt 40 gr. Lead RN 1255 fpsWinchester M•22 40 gr. Black Copper Plated RN 1255 fpsWinchester 222-Rounds Box 36 gr. Copper Plated HP 1280 fpsWinchester Wildcat 22 40 gr. Lead RN (Lubricated) 1255 fpsWinchester Super-X 26 gr. Tin HP (Lead Free Bullet) 1650 fps

Ohio Valley Outdoors– Photo by Bill WaugamanThe M&P22 was equipped with a UM3

mount from UM Tactical for the accuracytests. The UM3 attaches to the picatinny railunder the barrel, wraps around the sides andcreates a rail on top for mounting an optic.


COLUMBUS, OH — Sportsmen,conservation organizations and outdoorpersonalities met at the U.S. Sports-men’sAlliance (USSA) headquarters re-cently to develop strategies to counterthe recent increase in cyber-attacks onhunters.The group makes up the Hunter Ad-

vancement Task Force with most mem-bers sharing a common theme of havingbeen targeted by animal rights activiststhrough social media.“This is a great opportunity to start de-

veloping ways to hold those responsiblefor the recent wave of cyber-attacksagainst sportsmen accountable,” saidNick Pinizzotto, USSA president andCEO. “The task force is not only work-ing to stop direct attacks on hunters butalso discussing how best to educate thepublic on the vital role sportsmen playin the conservation of all wildlife.”Attendees included outdoor television

personalities Melissa Bachman and JanaWaller, Colorado hunter Charisa Argysalong with her father Mark Jimerson,Doug Saunders of the National Wild

Turkey Federation, Bill Dunn of the Na-tional Shooting Sports Foundation, JohnJackson of Conservation Force, DennisFoster of the Masters of Foxhounds As-sociation, Tony Schoonan of the Booneand Crockett Club and Mark Holyoak ofthe Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation.Other attendees included USSA Presi-dent and CEO, Nick Pinizzotto, EvanHeusinkveld, USSA vice president ofgovernment affairs, Bill Horn, USSAdi-rector of federal affairs, MichelleScheuermann of Bullet Proof Commu-nications and author Michael Sabbeth.Bachman, a television producer and

host, found her life and career threatenedafter posting a photo of an African lionshe harvested to her Facebook page lastyear. Almost immediately, Bachmancame under attack from anti-huntersaround the world. Bachman also foundherself the target of death threats that“hit way too close for comfort” whenanti-hunters showed up at her office.“Regardless of your beliefs about

hunting, Americans can all agree thatthreatening someone’s life is simply un-

acceptable.” said Bachman.Other members of the task force have

also had personal experiences withcyber-bullying includingWaller who hashad not only threats to her life, but alsoto her career. Waller, the star of SkullBound TV, found herself having to de-fend her livelihood after an anti-huntercalled her show sponsors to accuse herof poaching.“The whole issue of harassment is so

important,” said Waller. “I am scared itis going to deter people from standing

tall and proud as hunters.”While attacks on outdoor-celebrity

hunters have been going on for years,average hunters have largely avoided thewrath of the anti-hunting community.This initial task force meeting was just

the first of many to develop short andlong-range strategies to protect huntersfrom cyber harassment.Founded in 1978, the U.S. Sports-

men’s Alliance (USSA) provides directlobbying and coalition building to sup-port and protect the rights of hunters.

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over 11,000 campers have participated inthe Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conser-vation Camp.The 2014 camp was attended by 107

participants who hailed from Ohio,Pennsylvania, and West Virginia. Thisnumber was impressive. However, whattruly impressed me was when Scherefdetailed the roster of 32 different naturalresource professionals, representing pub-lic, private, and government entities,who provided education to the campers.These professionals included wildlife bi-ologists, foresters, and game wardens.When the camp began counselors di-

vided campers into eight “leaf groups.”My girls were in the White Pine leafgroup. Campers were partnered withtheir leaf groups and dedicated counselorthroughout the camp. With leaf groupsin place the activities began. Highlightsfrom the week included:• Monday - tree identification and the

adventure valley obstacle course• Tuesday - forest measurement

course, outdoor survival course, ecologycourse, and the popular wildlife identifi-cation course (identification of animalpelts and skulls)• Wednesday - orienteering (land nav-

igation with maps), wildlife manage-ment, and growing trees to benefitwildlife• Thursday - forest products class,

sawmill operation class, and land useand management classThursday also included a boat trip to

an active timber harvest and saw mill

demonstration.The days were intermingled with

kayaking and a water carnival while theevenings included a dance and a talentshow.As the closing ceremony concluded

parents were informed that each campertook a written test. The 50 test questionscovered topics such as leaf, pelt, andskull identification. Scheref asked thecampers with the top four scores to joinhim in the front of the auditorium. Hethen informed the students that theyqualified for a monetary scholarshipfrom an Ohio University to pursue colle-giate education in a wildlife or conser-vation field. The scholarships totaled$4000 and were granted to students at-tending the Ohio State University, Hock-ing State University, and OhioUniversity.We stuffed our campers in the Honda

Pilot and made the hour trek back to Jef-ferson County, Ohio. The ride home re-verberated with tales from camp. Beforewe pulled into the garage, Lauren andLeia asked if they could go back to campnext year. Was it the trees, the pelts, theleaves, the skulls or the kayaks? I don’tknow; maybe it was the friends theymade or a combination of all of theabove. I opened my Outlook calendarand made an appointment for June 7,2015 — the day next years OhioForestry and Wildlife ConservationCamp begins.For more information about the camp

contact the OFA via the Internet or di-rectly at 1-888-388-TREES.

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By Chestnut Hill OutdoorsDeer love mast, and need this impor-

tant nutrition as part of their diet. Chest-nut Hill Outdoors, based in Alachua,Florida, has a great selection of soft andhard mast trees to choose from. Deerfoods that grow on trees and shrubs areusually referred to as mast. There aretwo types of mast, hard (chestnuts,acorns, etc.) and soft (persimmons,pears, apples, grapes, berries, etc.).Read more about the history of chest-

nuts and an Ohio connection in an on-line article on Ohio Valley Outdoorsmagazine’s website. The story can befound at:http://www.ohiovalleyoutdoors.com/page/content.detail/id/505612/Resurrection-of-the-Chestnut-Tree.html.We all know that deer crave chestnuts,

but deer are extremely attracted to softmast. Some of these soft mast trees bearfruit early in the fall, so are exceptionalfood plot additions for bowhunters.Other varieties hold fruit until late fall.Not only are soft mast trees great for

bowhunting, but they can condition deerto stay on your land before and afterhunting season. By planting a variety oftrees you can extend the fruiting seasonfrom spring through late fall, thus keep-ing the deer on your land throughout theyear.The following are the soft mast vari-

eties that bear fruit during the spring,summer and fall:May- Peaches, Blueberries (early)June- Peaches, Blueberries,July- Apples, Pears, Blueberries,

BlackberriesAugust- Apples, Pears, Blackberries,

Grapes, PersimmonsSeptember- Apples, Pears, Grapes,

PersimmonsOctober- Apples, Pears, PersimmonsNovember-Apples (late), Pears (late),

Persimmons (late)Chestnut Hill offers a variety of soft

masts at their extensive nursery. Theyhave the following soft masts for yourbowhunting food plots: persimmons,pears, apples, blueberries, grapes andmulberries.

Persimmons are often called ‘DeerCandy’, for good reason. Deer seek outsweet tasting persimmons in the fall fortheir nutrition and flavor. Chestnut Hilloffers two types of grafted Americanpersimmons selected specifically to at-tract deer. The Deer Candy AmericanPersimmonEarly Drop and the Deer Magnet

American Persimmon Late Drop willget deer coming to your land throughoutthe entire fall! Both are excellent for

colder regions and will grow as far northas Zone 5. The Deer Candy drops fruit inSeptember and October and the DeerMagnet drops its fruit as late as Novem-ber.Pears are a popular soft mast tree for

deer. Chestnut Hill has introduced twoexcellent varieties - the Dr. Deer Pearand the Thanksgiving Pear. Dr. DeerPear was discovered by Dr. James Kroll,aka Dr. Deer, and is highly disease re-sistant and ripens in the late fall. TheThanksgiving Pear was discovered inGeorgia and holds its fruit until Thanks-giving! Both are cold hardy and willbring bucks into your land deep into thefall. Other pear varieties ripen earlier,such as Pineapple, Orient and Kieffer.Grapes are excellent for bowhunting

season. Chestnut Hill offers the nativeMuscadine grapes, which are highly dis-ease resistant and produce in Zones 6-9.They ripen in late August through earlyOctober. Blueberries ripen in spring andearly summer. This extends the seasonthat deer will come to your land.If you’re a bowhunter looking to at-

tract a deer, planting a variety of softmast trees is the best way to get them onyour land. For more information, visit:www.chestnuthilloutdoors.com or call855-386-7826.

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Ohio Valley Outdoors - Photo courtesy of Chestnut Hill OutdoorsDeer seek out sweet tasting persimmons in

the fall for their nutrition and flavor.


COLUMBUS, OH — Opening dayfor Ohio’s 2014-2015 early migratorybird hunting seasons will be September1, and includes mourning dove, Canadagoose, rail, moorhen and snipe. Datesfor these hunting seasons, plus teal andwoodcock, were approved by the OhioWildlife Council on July 16.Ohio’s dove hunting season was ex-

tended 20 days in 2014, including Sept.1-Nov. 9 and Dec. 13-Jan. 1, 2015. Thedaily limit is 15 birds with a possessionlimit of 45 birds after the second day ofthe season.Controlled dove hunts will be offered

at Fallsville, Rush Run, Spring Valley,Indian Creek and Bott state wildlifeareas. Bott Wildlife Area will hold itsdrawings at the Indian Creek Headquar-ters. Controlled hunts will take placeduring the first two days of the season,Sept. 1- 2. Controlled dove hunts willalso be offered at St. Marys State FishHatchery on Sept. 1, 6, 13 and 20. Hunt-ing hours will be noon to sunset for allcontrolled dove hunts.

Opening day drawings for all of thesehunts will take place at noon onAug. 23,at the respective public area headquar-ters. Drawings for the other hunts willbe held the day of the hunt at noon.Maps and details are available at wildo-hio.gov. Questions about these huntsshould be directed to the ODNR Divi-sion of Wildlife’s District Five office at937-372-9261.Canada geese may be hunted Sept. 1-

15 during the special early season, witha daily limit of five birds and possessionlimit of 15 after the second day. TheMercer Canada Goose Zone will beopen during the early Canada goose sea-son.The early teal hunting season is Sept.

6-21 with a daily bag limit of six birdsand possession limit of 18 after the sec-ond day. Sora rails, Virginia rails andmoorhens can be hunted Sept.1-Nov. 9with a daily limit of 25 rails and 15moorhens. Hunting season for snipe isSept. 1-Nov. 30 and Dec. 20-Jan. 4,2015, with a daily bag limit of eight. The

woodcock hunting season is Oct. 11-Nov. 24 with a daily bag limit of three.Waterfowl hunters must have a valid

hunting license in addition to an Ohiowetlands habitat stamp endorsement, afederal duck stamp and a Harvest Infor-mation Program (HIP) certification.Hunters must obtain a new HIP certifica-tion each year to hunt any migratorygame bird season. Licenses, permits andstamps are available online at the WildOhio Customer Center. Federal duckstamps are available at duckstamp.com.An Ohio wetlands habitat stamp en-

dorsement and a federal duck stamp arenot required to hunt doves, rails,moorhens, snipe and woodcock. Onlynontoxic shot may be used to hunt wa-terfowl, rails, moorhens and snipe.Hunting hours are sunrise to sunset.

Exceptions apply on wildlife areas thathave specially posted hunting times fordoves. The 2014-2015 Ohio Huntingand Trapping Regulations are availableat wildohio.gov and at license outlets.The 2014 Migratory Game Bird Hunt-ing Seasons brochure will be availablein August.ODNR ensures a balance between

wise use and protection of our naturalresources for the benefit of all. Visit theODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

Ohio Adds Daysto Dove Season

Ohio Valley Outdoors - Photo by Larry ClaypoolOhio’s dove hunting season was extended

20 days in 2014, includingSept. 1-Nov. 9 and Dec. 13-Jan. 1, 2015.


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Zach and Jim Whaley2nd place winners

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well-educated with higher-than-averageincomes.• Dove hunters responding to the sur-

vey said that the top hindrances to theirparticipation in dove hunting are finan-cial—the cost of gasoline, the cost ofshotshells, the cost of other dove hunt-ing gear and the cost of hunting permits.• Dove hunters mostly harvest fewer

than 30 birds per season and hunt on pri-

vate land. They typically travel 50 milesor more to get their hunting spots.• Dove hunters responding to the sur-

vey aren’t sure about the impacts ofspent lead shot on dove health and be-lieve they don’t have enough scientificinformation about its potential effects.They are concerned that hunter partici-pation could be impacted if non-leadshot were to be required at some pointin the future.

The full survey results and FAQsabout the survey, can be found atwww.fishwildlife.org using the link onthe home page or viahttp://bit.ly/DoveHunterSurvey.The Association of Fish and Wildlife

Agencies—the organization that repre-sents North America’s fish and wildlifeagencies—promotes sound resourcemanagement and conservation, andspeaks on important fish and wildlife is-

sues. Found on the web atwww.fishwildlife.org,The National Flyway Council –

Works with the USFWS and other part-ners to insure the full participation of thestates.The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

works with others to conserve, protect,and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, andtheir habitats. For more information,visit www.fws.gov.


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