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ADVERTISERS LOCATION CODEFor Example to find 52 Pik-up’s Exact Location inBrookville see their listing in the Advertiser Indexunder BROOKVILLE to the right is (BV) which is theLocation Code Abbreviation for Brookville, Indiana.Below that in alphabetical order are the businessesin Brookville, Page 5 is where their advertisementis located in this paper. To the LEFT of their listingis their Advertiser Location Code Number (1).
Write down 52 Pik-up’s Location Code BV-1Log onto my website:www.thegadabout.com
After the website opens click on theLOCATION MAP ICON
The front page is a map of Indiana, look for theCode BV, beneath it is the page the Map is on, Page5. On page 5 you will see a map of the town ofBrookville. Look for 52 Pik-up Code, BV-1. Thearrow to the left of their code points to their exactlocation in Brookville plus in their case there is alink to their website on the map also. Click on it tosee 52 Pik-up’s web page.
Follow this same procedure for all Advertisers.**(Seven Indiana Lake Maps Now On Website)
(Questions contact me at [email protected] )
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ADVERTISER INDEXYOU CAN PICK UP A FREE COPY OF THE GAD-A-BOUTAT THESE ADVERTISER LOCATIONS LISTED BELOW
INDIANAALEXANDRIA (AX)
(1) Sport-N-Wood Game Calls Page 11ANDERSON (AD)
(1) Crackshot Guns Page 21AURORA (AR)
(1) RE/MAX Advantage 1 Land Page 19AUSTIN (AS)
(3)Austin Westside Sunoco Page 30(1)Burris Electric & Plumbing Page 10
(2)Colwell Wildlife Studio Page 11BROOKVILLE (BV)
(1) 52 Pik-up Convenience Store Page 5 (2)Dairy Cottage Page 4
(3) Noble Boys Furniture Page 24(4) Save-a-lot Page 25
BROOKVILLE LAKE AREA (BVL)(1) Barton Bay Page 15
(4) Jays Midlake Bait & Tackle Page 24 (2) Parkside Marine & More Page 3
(5) Sagamore Resort/Kent’s Harbor Pg 12(3) Steve’s Marine Page 12
CAMBRIDGE CITY (CC)(1) Amish Cheese Shop Pg 20
CONNERSVILLE (CN)
(2) Griffey Farms Pg 8(3) Matt’s Custom Guns Pg 13
(1) Rem-Bu Gun & Ammo Pg 10DEPUTY (DP)
(1) Marion’s Greenhouse Pg 8DUBLIN (DB)
(1) Rihm's Meat Processing Pg 28FORTVILLE (FV)
(1) 911 Defense, Lethal Lady Pg 24GAS CITY (GC)
(1) Gas City Bait & Tackle Pg 22GREENFIELD (GF)
(2) Highsmith Guns Pg 21(1) Jensen’s Pawn & Guns Pg 8
GREENSBURG (GB)(3) Country Mart/Prem1ier Ag Pg 18
(1) Guns & Tackle, Inc. Pg 21(4) Tree City Metal Sales Pg 26(2)Wagner’s Barber Shop Pg 23
GREENWOOD (GW)(1) www.wyattharper.com Pg 13
HAGERSTOWN (HG)(1) Big Daddy’s Guns & More Pg 18
HANOVER (HN)(1) Pate Meat Processing Pg 26
HARDY LAKE (HDL)(1) Pioneer Village Pg 20
INDIANAPOLIS (IP)(1) Indiana State Police Pg 6
(4) Indianapolis Sport Show Pg 17(3) Treasures of the Earth Gem Show Pg 9
(2) www.Indiana Outfitters.com Pg 16KNIGHTSTOWN (KT)
(1) Knightstown Meats & Catering Pg 30(2) McDonald’s Bait & Tackle Pg 23
KOKOMO (KK)(2) Joe’s All Natural Beef Jerky Pg 20
(1) Martino’s Italian Villa Pg 20LAKE MICHIGAN AREA (LMA)
(1) Brother Nature Charters Pg 12LAPEL (LP)
(1) Hoosier Reel Pg 22LAUREL (LR)
(1) Laurel Hotel & Restaurant Pg 22LEXINGTON (LX)
(1) McCleery’s Dog Carriers. Pg 19LIBERTY (LB)
(8) Campbell Auction Team Pg 4(1) Carl Sharp State Farm Ins Pg 31
(2) Country Mark Station Pg 30(3) J’s Restaurant Pg 3
(4) J.A. Bertch Hardware Pg 22(5) Liberty Restaurant Pg 23
(6) P.R.S. Insurance Pg 21(7) The Country Store Pg 3
LITTLE YORK (LY)(1) Little York Store & Restaurant Pg 23
LOGANSPORT (LG)(1) Dale Hardy Supplies Pg 28
LOOGOOTEE (LT)(1) Bobber Stop Pg 14
MADISON (MS)(3) Anderson Honda Sales & Svc Pg 1
(1) Burris Elect & Plumbing Pg 10(2) Madison Outdoors Pg 28
(4) TriState Mobile Home Parts & Svc Pg 21MARION (MR)
(1) Riverside Sporting Gds Pg 25McCORDSVILLE (MV)
(1) Cap’n Hooks Bait & Tackle Pg 21
METAMORA (MM)(1) Hearthstone Restaurant Pg 9
MIDDLETOWN (MD)(1) Norfleet Enterprises LLC Pg 24
MILROY (ML)(1) Milroy Shoes Pg 10
(3) Superior Foam Insulation Pg 23(2) Troyers Country Store & Bakery Pg 27
MONROE LAKE AREA (MRL)(3) Big Marks Bait & Tackle Shop Pg 14
(1) Cabin Restaurant & Gift Shoppe Pg 14(2) Learn2BassFish w/Capt Bill Embry Pg 14
MUNCIE (MC)(1) McGalliard Guns & More Pg 24
NOBLESVILLE (NB)(1) Log Home Center Pg 13
(2) NURPU River & Mtn Supply Pg 10NORTH VERNON (NV)
(2) Diekhoff Mower Sales Pg 21(3) Ebbing Auto Parts Pg 22
(1) John’s Gun & Tackle Pg 12NORTH WEBSTER (NW)
(1) Gary’s Indiana Muskie Experience Pg 6PATOKA LAKE AREA (PTL)
(1) Fisherman’s Village Pg 14(2) J&R Guide Service (& Monroe) Pg 14
PENDLETON (PD)(1) Tricked Out Car & Access. Pg 27
PORTLAND (PT)(1) 1 Shot Sports Pg 20
PRAIRIE CREEK RESERVOIR (PCR)(1) Dry Dock Marina Pg 14
RICHMOND (RM)(7) Army Navy Store Pg 11
(6) Best Stop Auto Care Pg 7(8) 40th Eastern IN Gem Show Pg 8
(4) Mendenhall Hardware Pg 18(5) Middleton Tool Sharpening Pg 10(10) Prairie Wolf Gun Repair Pg 11
(3) Riggle-Waltermann Mortuary Pg 25(9) Rogan Equipment Inc Pg 29
(1) Tri County Awards Pg 27RUSHVILLE (RV)
(2) Fields’ Outdoor Adventures Pg 32SALEM (SL)
(1) Red Barn Bait Shop Pg 4SALAMONIES LAKE AREA (SML)(1) Bozarth Country Store Pg 29
(2) Junction 9 Express Pg 7(3) Peacepipe Bait & Tackle Pg 24
SCOTTSBURG (ST)(1) C & T Cycles Pg 31
(2) Rick & Jeff’s Floor Coverings Pg 25(3) Scotts Ace Hardware Pg 10
SEYMOUR (SY)(1) Burris Elect & Plumbing Pg 10
SHELBYVILLE (SV)(1) The Gun Den Pg 25
SUMMIT LAKE AREA (SUL)(2) Gittin Jiggy With It B&T Pg 5
(1) Summit Lake Bait & Tackle Pg 7VALLONIA (VL)
(1) Tollivers Hunting & Fishing Supls Pg 26VERSAILLES (VS)
(1) SEastern IN Hunting Properties Pg 2KENTUCKYLOUISVILLE
SMI Marine Pg 15OHIO
CINCINNATIStories by Golden Eagle Pg 10
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February 2013 • Volume XXIII • N0. 274
THE
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1990 - 2008
SPECIAL FEATURES40th Annual Spring Show Gem, Mineral, Jewelry, Fossibl Show & Sale March 1-3, 2013 Wayne Co Fairgrounds . . . Page 815th Annual Indianapolis Spring Bead, Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show, March 22-24, 2013, IN State Fairgrounds .Page 8-9REGULAR FEATURED OUTDOOR WRITERSRoaming The Outdoors by Ray Dickerson (Ferris Pindell, Advertiser Locations, EHD, New ISP Supt, DNR) . . . . . . Page 4 So You Wanna’ Catch More Fish by Tag Nobbe (Winter time fishing in Indiana) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 5News from the Indiana State Police by Sgt. John D. Bowling (Nixle, Sgt Chris Barr, Stranded in Cold Weather) . . . . . . .Page 6 IDNR News by PIO Gary Catron (Shouts...out loud, Yes, we’re still falling) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 7 Talking Leaves by Golden Eagle (Brother Friend versus Brother) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 10Notes from Prairie Wolf Gun Repair by Marshall Smith (Thoughts on Gun Rights & Responsibility) . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 11Fishing Lake Michigan by Capt. Mike Schoonveld (Aluminum or Glass? Which to Buy?) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 12 News from West Central Indiana by Don Bickel (Hoosier Record Buck) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 13Bass Fishing Techniques by Bill Embry (Bass Fishing Tournament Schedules Released 2013 Season) . . . . . . . . .Page 14-15 Outdoors with Rich Creason (Twenty Eight Years Helping Wildlife) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 18-19Indiana Outdoors by Joe Martino (Author’s son was right — And the author is sure glad). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 20Misfires & Snags by Dan Graves (Resolutions - Make ‘Em and Break ‘Em) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 21Outdoor Tales by Phil Junker (Cure Winter blahs with antler hunt) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 22 Indiana Slab Masters by Ron Bilbrey (2013 Slab Master) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 23Camping Here & Beyond by John & El McCory (RV Manufacturers’ Problems, continued) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 24Looking Downstream by Paul McCloud (Bass Fishing Basics) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 23On The Cutting Edge, Here’s My Opinion on Gun Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 31GAD-A-BOUT DEPARTMENTSAdvertiser Index including Map Location Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 2Advertising Sales Representatives Contact Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Page 3Gad’s Corner (Readers and Other Fish & Game Photos, Send in your Photo or other) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 28 thru 31Rate Sheet, Contract Form (July 2012)) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Page 31
Top Right: This majestic bull surveys his domainon a snowy, foggy mountainside in KY. “Toensure the future of elk, other wildlife, and theirhabitat” was the mission statement of the RockyMountain Elk Foundation for over two and a halfdecades. 14th annual Fundraising Banquet &Auction on Saturday, February 9, 2013 in Anderson.For more information on this event, contact RichCreason, 765-649-8482 or 765-215-3478 or [email protected]. (Photo by Dave Baker)
Bottom Left: Marshall Smith (Retired RichmondIndiana Police Officer) writes about "Gun Control"beginning with "Guns of History," "Gun Rights andResponsibility," "His thoughts on Assault StyleWeapons and Self-protection in the home and trai-ing" and ending with his Column Motto - Remember
BSAR (Be Safe, Be Aware, Be Responsible) SeePage 11. (Marshall Smith Photo)
Bottom Right: Ray, I caught this bass on Monday12-3-2012 at 5:00 PM. My fishing partner, DeanHill and I caught 12 bass, 11 keepers. This fishweighed 8 1/2 pounds. I talked to some otherboaters who were catching small bass on jerkbaits. We were catching ours on plastics & jigs.The DNR told a guy this was the biggest large-mouth they know of this year. Overall I would saythis was a tough year on Brookville for bass. Iknow a few guys who are real good that had wayless than normal catches this year. No one foundfish in July and August where they normally findthem. I fish Brookville about two times per week.I would say November might have been the bestmonth this year, maybe better than May. I caughtseveral nice bass in November. Thanks, RonAllee, Rich- mond. (Photo was sent to me by RonAlee. Taxidermist Bert Vanfleet is mountingRon's Largemouth Bass, Photo by Dean Hill)
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A Family Destination of Boaters, Campers and Hikers Since 1957. Stop in and see us, it wouldn’t be the same without you.
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THE GAD-A-BOUT IS FREEAt Advertiser locations and Advertiser support
locations (see advertisers index on page 2) and readThe Gad-a-bout for free on my website:
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by Ray Dickerson
Roaming The Outdoors
Complete Line of Sandwiches, JoJos,Fries, Mozarella Sticks, Onion Rings, Etc.
LARGE SELECTION OF ICE CREAM,SHAKES, SUNDAES, CYCLONES
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DAIRY COTTAGE RESTAURANT(765) 647-5451
Home Of Fllavor Rich Fried Chicken
Red Barn Bait, Guns& Deli
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Hunting, Fishing, Camping,Guns, Ammo & Accessories
Buy - Sell - TradeOpen 7 Days
Phone: (812) 883-6483For all your hunting & camping needs stop by the Red Barn
3 1/2 Miles North of Salem on SR 135
FERRIS PINDELL 1920-2011
FERRIS PINDELLESTATE AUCTION
Due to the death of my husband, I will sell the followinglocated at Union County 4-H Building, 410 Patriot Blvd.(East End of East Union Street). Liberty, Indiana on:
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2013AUCTION TIME: 10:00 A.M.
MACHINIST TOOLS & SHOP EQUIPMENTMSC 951730 (12x30) Engine Lathe — Comes with UnusedSteadyrest Followrest; Aloris Tool Post — 3 Jaw & 4 JawChucks; Cincinnati Milacron Toolmaster Milling Machine withKnee, Table 10 x 42, Knee Approximately 18” Travel, SuperflexCollet Style Spindle Nose; Boyar-Schultz Surface Grinder 6” x12” with Magnetic Table; Powermatic Belt-Disk Sander with 6”Belt and 10” Disc; Sunnen Honing Machine; Rotary Table withX-Y Sub Base 10”; Douglass 10” Indexer; Rigid Horizontal 12”Cutoff Saw; Small Toolmaker s Indexer; Height Master 20”Height Gage; 16” x 24” x 3” Granit Surface Plate; Die Grinder;New 10” Chucks; Power Hacksaw; 8” Rotary Table;Micrometers; Dian Indicators; Reamers; Machinist Vise (FerrisMade); Hard Tester; Drill Bits; Pin Gauge; Tool Bits; DoubleEnd Grinder; HD Vise; Clamps; End Mills; Cutting Oil;Shooting Bench; Work Bench; Mag Light; 3 Phase Convertor;50 Ton Hydraulic Press With Stand; Air Compressor and ShopVac 6.0 H.P.NOTE: Ferris Pindell Member of Benchrest Hall of Fame.Ferris Won 10 National Championships and 10 WorldRecords.
INSPECTION: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 20135:00 P.M. — 7:00 P.M.
JUNE PINDELL, OWNERWWW.CAMPBELLAUCTIONTEAM.COM
CAMPBELL AUCTION TEAM“Jake” & Mike Campbell Auctioneers
19 S. Market St. Liberty, IN 47353 PH: (765) 458-6441www.campbellauctionteam.com
Jake Lic. #AU01005687 Mike Lic. #AU01048954
Ferris Pindell, 91, of Connersville, passed awayMonday, April 11, 2011 at the Lincoln Centers,where he had been a resident since February 15,2011
Ferris was born in Laurel, Indiana in 1920, one offour children, the son of Buford and Mayme Pindell.When he was five his family moved to Connersville.He attended school there graduating from highschool in 1938.
On June 14, 1941, he was married to June L.Henry of Milton, Indiana.
Ferris, a Veteran of WWII, joined the Navy serv-ing as a Fireman 1st Class, was honorably dischargedDecember 8, 1944.
For many years, Ferris was a tool and gaugemaker, working for 20 years at Knowles Tools andlater for 6 years at Sierra Bullets. From1970 until hisretirement, he was self-employed as a tool and gaugemaker.
He was an accom-plished Benchrest shoot-er, known all over theworld for a combinationof his shooting skills andhis skills at developingaccessories relating toimproving the marks-manship of Benchrestshooting. He won 10National Championshipsand 11 World Records asa marksman. He was co-inventor of the 6 PPCcartridge with LouisPalmisano, which is stillused today at BenchrestShooter Contests, hedeveloped the REMCLEAN gun cleaner, andwas a respected memberof the InternationalBenchrest Shooters
Association and the National Benchrest ShooterAssociation. In 1980, he was honored as a memberof the Benchrest Shooters Association "Hall OfFame" located in Austin, Texas.
Because of his many accomplishments, he washonored locally in 1975 as Connersville Kiwanis"Citizen of the Year". He was a member of theConnersville Baptist Temple. He was a member ofthe American Legion, the AMVETS and NationalRifle Association. In his leisure, he was an avid poolplayer.
Ferris Pindell was laid to rest on April 13, 2011 inthe Westside Cemetery in Milton, Indiana by Miller-Moster and Robbins Funeral Home, with Dr SteveDavis, Pastor Tim Billups and Rev Eric Hopkinsofficiating. The Fayette County Veterans CouncilHonor Guard performed his Military rites.
On Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 10 a.m., JakeCampbell (Campbell Auction Team) will be holdingan auction arranged by June L. Pindell (FerrisPindell's wife) to sell Ferris's Machinist Tools andShop Equipment at the Union County 4-H Buildinglocated at 410 Patriot Blvd in Liberty, Indiana. A listof the sale items is listed on this page at right.Inspection of the items may be made on Friday,February 22, 2013 from 5 to 7 p.m.
For more information contact Jake Campbell at765-458-6441, e-mail [email protected] by mail to 19 S. Market St., Liberty, IN 47353. UPDATE ON ADVERTISER LOCATION MAPS
ON MYWEBSITE www.thegadabout.comIt seems that my expectations of having all my
maps and advertisers located on them was a bit pre-mature. The project is moving slower than anticipat-ed. Mostly due to the time it is taking for me to drawand ensure the accuracy of the maps, plus locatingthe advertiser on them. I have most of the addressesof my advertiser’s, but actually putting them on themaps in their exact location has been a stumblingblock mainly due to my not having enough time todo the leg work and being able to contact them at thistime of year. So it’s going to take a bit longer to getthis all accomplished. Please be patient.
As of this issue I am still working on finishing allthe Reservoir and Lake advertiser areas. Once I havethis accomplished I will do the town, city and coun-try areas where the advertisers are located.
I’m not going to give a completion date until Iknow for sure when they will all be finished. Thebiggest stumbling block is of course that me, myselfand I find time to do it all.
To date when you go to www.thegadabout.comand the page opens you will see three icons on thesun setting picture (looking west from McMinn Roadin July). This is a pdf document that you scrolldown through the individual pages using yourmouse or other device. The icon on the left (Coverof the current issue) is the low resolution version forinternet dial up readers, the icon on the right is thehigh resolution version for internet DSL, Broadbandor other high speed readers. The icon in the middle(Map of Indiana) is the Advertiser Location Maps.Click on it and it opens, the first page is a map ofIndiana with location codes appearing on the coun-ties that currently have location codes on them.Example: Franklin County has the codes BV &BVL, under the code is the page number the map
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appears on. Scroll down to Page 2 and there is a listof the maps and the page they are on. The list is asfollows: Indiana State Map Page 1Lake Michigan Area (LMA) Page 1Index Page 2Brookville Lake (BVL) Page 3Town of Liberty (LB) Page 4Town of Brookville (BV) Page 5Hardy Lake (HDL) Page 6Salamonie Lake (SNL)** Page 7Patoka Lake (PTL)** Page 8Monroe Lake (MRL)** Page 9Summit Lake (SUL) Page 10Prairie Creek Reservoir (PCR) Page 11followed by the instruction on viewing the maps**NOTE: On line Viewing This Lake Map, RightClick Mouse to Rotate Map Clockwise forHorizontal View. (left handers left click mouse)After Viewing Right Click Mouse on PreviousView to Rotate Lake Map Back to Vertical. (lefthanders left click mouse)(The LMA is the code for Lake Michigan Areaadvertisers, see Page 2 of current Gad-a-boutNewspaper for a complete list of advertiser codes.)
Eventually it is my intention to provide recre-ational opportunities on my website for everyone toview, not just advertiser locations. But that will be
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Winter time fishing in IndianaIn the Brookville lake area you have lots of options.
The Brookville lake, the West and East forks of theWhitewater river, and lots of small farm ponds. In thewinter time there are a couple of things that are goingto keep you off the lake. The first is ice and the secondis snow. The lake does not always freeze in the winter,but if we get snow you will be stuck looking at the lakefrom the top of the hill. If this happens don't try it, thesnow will melt soon enough. About 10 years ago I hada customer out on the lake guide fishing. The snow
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started to come done pretty heavy about 11 o'clock. Ithought to myself I can't leave now this guy is payingme, so I stayed. At noon I crept down towards the lakein my 4 wheel drive truck and trailer with 2 inches offresh snow on the ramp. I was able to get the truckturned around and the trailer in the water with out tomuch trouble, so I loaded the boat. As soon as I hit thethrottle I knew I was in trouble. It took the entire widthof Bonwell hill boat ramp fish tailing back and forthtwice pulling my $50,000 Lund boat just to get off theramp, trust me you do not want to be that guy.
If this is the case drive down to the stilling basin orthe tailwater just below the dam. This area will neverfreeze due to the water coming off the bottom of thelake. If there is low flow or very little current fish inbetween the concrete walls of the stilling basin. If thereis a lot of current fish the slack water areas below thestilling basin. If you find yourself fishing the tailwaterwith no current stick with a spoon or a blade bait. Justunder hand pitch the spoon or blade bait from the top ofthe walls over the fence and frog hop it just off the bot-tom 4 or 5 times. When a fish hits with this method offishing it will just be there, so you gotta be ready for it.
If you get to the tailwater area and there is a lot ofcurrent due to them dumping water off the lake, thismethod will not work. Put the spoons and blade baitsaway and get out the stick baits. What you are lookingfor here is areas in the water that are protected bysomething like a wall, a rock, a point something thatbreaks the current and creates a little bit of slack waterfor the fish to lay in and not be in the current. They willlay in these areas and wait for the current to bring theman easy meal. All you have to do is pull your stick bait
through these areas when the predator fish are feeding.If you're a fly fishermen and like to fish with a fly
rod, fish the east fork of the whitewater river from 101bridge to where the east fork river meets the west fork ofthe whitewater river. In the spring the trout hit like crazyall the way up and down this stretch of river, but as thesummer heats up the water they start to get pretty slug-gish. In the fall the lake is drawn down to winter pool.This makes the river below the dam unfishable for trout.After about a month of this draw down the river isbrought back down to normal flow and the river is reju-venated. The water is cold and the trout are ready to puton the feed bag. The only catch is that trout season isclosed. What this means is you can't keep the trout, itdoesn't mean you can't fish for the trout. Just be respect-ful to the property owners and their property along theriver. The water may belong to the state but the proper-ty under it belongs to a United States citizen who is pay-ing taxes on that property, God bless America.
Now if we have a good long cold winter a farm pondis what your looking for. This is where you definitelyhave to know somebody and be a very good friend ofthe family or own your own pond. A pond or what iscommonly known as a farm pond is usually from a ¼acre to 2 acre in size. These bodies of water will freezeway before the lake or any river, but you still have to becareful when you first walk out on them. I like to juststep onto the ice and drill a test hole. Another trick is totie a long rope around your waste and tie the other endto a big tree. This is all done just to keep yourself safe.I personally like for the ice to be at least 4 inches thick.All the tackle you need are ice fishing poles, jigs, wax
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Bonwell Hill Ramp covered with snow and ice, not very inviting. (Author Photo) Best place to fish in winter, Stilling Basin at base of Brookville Dam. (Author Photo)
Farm ponds will freeze way before the lake or any river, test it before fishing. (Author Photo)
Sgt Chris Barr-“Born to Track”In last month’s issue I included a picture of
Sergeant Todd Wallace with a large buck he hadkilled during bow season in Henry County. Also inthat picture was Sergeant Chris Barr, and if you lookclosely in his hands, is his highly trained WirehairedDachshund, Gerti. Chris and his dog had trailed andlocated Todd’s deer in short fashion.
Chris belongs to an organization known as“United Blood Trackers,” a national organizationspecializing in blood trailing WirehairedDachshunds. The dogs are based on Europeanbreeds and are used by hunters and outfitters all overthe country for tracking wounded game such as bearand deer. The service they provide is invaluable tohunters all across America.
According to Chris, breeder statistics show thesedogs' average finding 33% of wounded deer; but theyalso show 33% of wounded deer are not mortallywounded. That brings their average to finding one ofevery two wounded deer. The ones not found couldbe due to the deer not being mortally wounded,weather changes, tracking conditions, mistakes bythe tracker or hunter, or maybe just an off day for thedog.
Just as Chris approaches his job with ISP, he isalso very passionate about the job he and Gerti do. Intheir four tracking seasons together they have beenon 64 tracks and have found 25 deer. For more infor-mation regarding their service and the trackers near-est you, go to www.unitedbloodtrackers.org andclick on find a tracker.
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by Sergeant John D. BowlingPublic Information/Recruiting Officer
News from theIndiana State Police
Nixle-The way to get ISP NewsSince early October of 2012 the Indiana State
Police Public Information Office began utilizing aweb-based notification service called Nixle to dis-tribute news releases, Amber/Silver Alerts, trafficupdates, and other important information to mediaand the public. Nixle is a service that began in 2009to provide communities throughout the country withnews and information that is both proximate and per-sonally relevant. Nixle makes information instantlyavailable over, SMS (text), mobile application,email, and the web.
Utilizing Nixle will enhance the effectiveness ofthe Indiana State Police to help keep media and thepublic informed of the day-to-day operations of thedepartment that are of public interest. Informationposted via Nixle will notify subscribers of news wor-thy events, emergency situations, and traffic updatessimultaneously via email, SMS (text message),mobile application, web, and it will automaticallypost these notifications to the already established ISPFacebook account and Twitter feed.
There are several ways to sign up for this FREEservice. To create a user account from the Nixlewebsite:
1.Visit the Nixle website at www.nixle.com2.Click the orange Sign Up Free! button3.Follow the promptsOnce you have created your Nixle account from
the website, click the Home tab then click on Searchfor Businesses, Agencies, & Community Groupslocated on the right side of the page. In the Find boxtype Indiana State Police and click the Go button.This will open a page in which you can select fromwhich Indiana State Police District(s) you’d like to
receive news releases and other notifications.Simply check the box or boxes next to the district(s)from which you wish to receive notifications then atthe bottom of the page click the Subscribe to select-ed agencies button and you will begin to receivenews release information and other notificationsfrom those selected Indiana State Police Districts. Inaddition to selecting the individual districts in whichyou wish to receive news releases, you are alsoencouraged to include in your selection(s) theIndiana State Police Headquarters-Statewideoption to receive news releases and information ofstatewide interest.
*Note: By selecting the Indiana State PoliceHeadquarters-Statewide Option, you will NOT auto-matically receive news releases from ALL ISP dis-tricts. The Headquarters-Statewide account will beutilized by the Indiana State Police PublicInformation Office to send notifications of interest ona statewide basis such as Amber/Silver Alerts,announcements of upcoming state police recruitingdrives, or other information intended for statewidedistribution. In order to receive notifications fromindividual ISP district PIO’s, you must select the par-ticular district from which you would like to receivethese notifications.
To receive notifications via SMS (text message only):From your cell phone text your zip code to
888777 and you will receive text messages anytimean Alert or Advisory is sent from the Indiana StatePolice PIO from the ISP district serving that zipcode. To receive messages from a specific ISP dis-trict (not serving your zip code), text the “keyword”assigned to that ISP district to 888777.
*NOTE: By texting your zip code or ISP key-
Sergeant Barr and his blood tracking dog Gerti. (Photo by PIO Sgt. John Bowling)
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word, you will only receiveAlerts and Advisories. Youwill not receive CommunityMessages (news releases).In order to receiveCommunity Messages inaddition to Alerts andAdvisories via SMS, youmust go to the Nixle websitewww.nixle.com and open auser account (see aboveinstructions) and select thetypes of messages (Alerts,Advisories and/or Com-munity notifications) youwould like to receive. It ishighly recommendedmedia personnel create auser account throughwww.nixle.com.
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Not too surprisingly, all are in northern portions ofthe state and are open from December throughMarch when conditions allow. Large portions ofthese trails are a result of leasing privately ownedproperties. The Snowmobile Trails Program is fund-ed entirely from registration fees and law enforce-ment activities. Maps of these trails along with cur-rent conditions and information about ‘everythingsnowmobile’ can also be located at the above listedwebsite. Follow the appropriate options on theOutdoor Recreation Division web page.
Our Indiana DNR properties often partner withvarious organizations, sharing their space hostingpublic events. On any given day, State Park occu-pancy can go from rather peaceful to just plain wild.No, I’m not referring to the wildlife kind of ‘wild’,but rather the people craziness kind. You know thekind. It’s the kind when watched, it forces you slow-ly shake your head a bit from side to side.
One such event is to begin soon. For severalyears two of our DNR properties, Versailles StatePark and Deam Lake State Recreation Area, havehosted Polar Plunge events for Special OlympicsIndiana. Described as an extreme fundraising eventfor the warm at heart, the Special Olympics PolarPlunge can be just what you may need to brush awaythe winter doldrums. Each Saturday in February willfind several Polar Plunge sites scattered aroundIndiana for a total of 12. In a festive carnival-like
by I.C.O. Gary CatronLE Division Spokesperson
Indiana Department of Natural Resource News
Shouts...out loudOkay, I feel obligated to give a bit of a deserving
‘shout out’ to my DNR sister divisions. As many know, this time of year one doesn’t usu-
ally have to fight the crowds in our Indiana StateParks and Reservoirs and Forestry properties. Apartfrom when the ice thickens on the lakes, bringing theherds of migrating hard water fishers, one can findenough unoccupied space to take leisurely hikes toenjoy the winter scenery and often view wildlifefrom a different perspective.
At least that is the kind of stereotypical thoughtone may have in mind as perhaps a recent weekdayafternoon drive through their favorite State Park orReservoir property is recalled. During the wintermonths recreational and educational activities don’tstop. Our State Parks and Reservoirs continue toprovide many of the same high quality services afterthe leaves fall and the temperatures drop. Guidedhikes, various demonstrations and workshops andeducational programs can be found at many of theseproperties. A listing of these scheduled workshopsand events can be found by visiting:www.in.gov/dnr.
The DNR’s Outdoor Recreation Division doesn’tslow down in the winter months either. There arefour snowmobile trails operated by this division.
plunge. Deep breath after deep breath can be heardquickly followed by quite audible exclamatory state-ments as small groups rotate in turn, facing theirmoments of truth. Plungers quickly exit to theapplause and cheers from their warmly dressed fam-ilies and friends who tilt their head slightly to theside and shake it slowly from side to side while theirfavorite plunger shakes their head, uncontrollably,not so slowly in every which direction.
To find out how you can donate to Indiana SpecialOlympics Polar Plunge visit: www.soindiana.org.Or better yet, instead of putting yourself through theagony of staying in the warmth of your home, comejoin the dedicated Polar Plungers and find out per-sonally why they’re freezin’ for a reason. Maybe I’llsee you there.
YES, WE’RE STILL FALLINGAs of mid-December, tree stand falls have
accounted for a large percentage of the total numberof hunting related accidents. Of the 40 reported acci-dents, 27 (67.5%) were tree stand related falls and
Snowmobile: from DNR Law Enforcement Division archive.
atmosphere, the soon tobe plungers stage for theirupcoming ritualisticswim, often donning sillyattire befitting of the taskat hand. Maybe theirpresence is to fulfill an “Ibet you won’t” dare. Thecommon denominator ofwhy we, uh, I mean theygather to take the icyplunge is to help raiseserious fundraising dol-lars for Special OlympicsIndiana through pledgesand donations.
After the opening cere-mony a torch bearer andentourage take the initial
Pre-Plunge Versailles State Park 2012: Team ‘Rancid Crabtree’ members, Carla, YoursTruly, Dustin and Corey (Author Photo)
injuries. Unfortunately,this is not a new trend.Although the 2012-13deer seasons are nearlyfully completed, many ofyou may yet venture out
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40th Annual Spring ShowGem, Mineral, Jewelry,
Fossil Show & SaleWayne Co. Fairgrounds
March 1, 2, 3, 2013by Ray Dickerson
The Eastern Indiana Gem and GeologicalSociety’s (EIGGS) 40th Annual Spring Gem,Mineral, Jewelry and Fossil Show will be held atthe Kuhlman Center located at the Wayne CountyFairgrounds on March 1-3, 2013.
The show opens at 10 a.m. Friday and closes at 6p.m., then opens at 10 a.m. on Saturday and closes at 6p.m., on Sunday it opens at 11 a.m. and closes at 4 p.m.
A Donation is collected at the door, Adults $5.00,Seniors 60 and older $3.00, Youth ages 7 to 18 $1.00,Under 7 FREE.
Sherry and I make a point every year to attend thisentertaining and educational gem show. We haveboth been avid rock hunters through the years. Wemostly though just look for pretty rocks, however,Sherry is a little more serious about her visits to thegem shows.
For those of you who would like to be a bit morecreative with your finds, the best place for you toattend is one of these gem shows. March has two ofthe finest Gem shows in America, the first one is thisone, March 1-3, 2013 in Richmond, Indiana and thesecond one is Treasures of the Earth March 22-24,2013 in Indianapolis at the Indiana StateFairgrounds.
The Wayne County Fairgrounds is easy to find,just exit I-70 at U.S. 35 south to the 4th stoplight,turn right onto NW L Street going west and enter thefairgrounds off L Street. (Word of caution, SalisburyRoad is scheduled for reconstruction in 2013.
For more information contact Dave Straw 765-966-4249 or John Lamont 765-647-4894.
John Lamont and Charlene Reidenbach, LaMont's Rock Pile. John brings minerals, carv-ings made from stones. John is also one of the contact persons for the Eastern IndianaGem, Mineral, Jewelry & Fossil Show March 1-3, 2013, see on this page below. (Photo byVan Wimmer)
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Rose and Van Wimmer, owners of Treasures of the Earth Gem and Jewelry Shows at oneof ther shows in Indianapolis, Indiana. To attend their upcoming Spring Show, March 22-24, 2013 read the article below. Also see the many photos from their shows on the nextpage. (Photo by Van Wimmer)
15th Annual IndianapolisSpring Bead, Gem,
Mineral & Jewelry ShowIndiana State Fairgrounds
March 22-24, 2013by Van & Rose Wimmer
If you come to our 15th Annual IndianapolisSpring Bead, Gem, Mineral and Jewelry Show onMarch 22-24, 2013 the hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.on Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. onSunday.
Our show will be held in the Ag/HorticultureBuilding located in the Indiana State Fairgrounds at1202 E. 38th Street, Indianapolis, Indiana.
The admission is $5 per ticket good all three days.There is no admission charge for children under six-teen (16).
You can find out more information by visiting ourwebsite: www.toteshows.com or by calling (540)384-6047.
Collectors and jewelry enthusiasts will be able tofind some of the most unique gems and beads fromaround the world this weekend in Indianapolis.
The 15th Annual Indianapolis Spring Bead, Gem,Mineral and Jewelry Show will showcase nationaldealers, several of whom make regular trips to coun-tries as far away as Russia, Bali, Brazil, China andHong Kong for gemstones and beads.
Dealers who sell jewelry and similar items in theshow must make part of their products to get into theshow.
Some of the rarer stones that dealers will bringinclude alexandrite, named after the Russian TsarAlexander II and first discovered in emerald minesnear the Tokovaya River in Russia.
Another unusual stone that will be available isLarimar, found only in a one-square-mile area on anisland in the Caribbean. Another is actually a sea
shell called Spiny Oyster which is made into jewelryby American Indians.
There are a lot of interesting things like this at ourshow that you won't see at a jewelry store. That'swhy we get a lot of repeat customers.
An item likely to be popular at the show will bebeads, particularly those sold by Canton Collectibles,a Martinsburg, WV company whose owner bringsback high-quality beads & pearls from China andHong Kong.
We try to keep bead dealers that only deal in first-quality beads, not the fake stuff. Mei Leung ofCanton Collectibles is one of them. Her beads aremade of real stone, and she also has high-qualitypearls. She's building a fantastic business for herself.
Other services and products at the show include: Custom-made jewelry and jewelry repair or alter-
ations by gold and silversmiths. Wire wrap, wire sculpture and gem trees, some of
which the dealers demonstrate making at the show.Show goers often bring stones to have mounted.
Classes will be available.Mineral and fossil dealers, who will sell rocks
from $1 and up.Magnetic beads & Custom-bead stringing.The 500 Earth Science Club and the Indiana Bead
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Society will both have displays at the show.We hope you enjoy our shows as much as we do
providing them for you. Have a great day and besure to visit us at our 15th Annual Indianapolis Fall
Show October 4-6, 2013. Check out our Website www.toteshows.com/ for a
complete list of upcoming shows, Door Prizes &Mailing List, Links to our show dealers, Link to the
Guide, Free Stone Polishes Guide, Description ofLarimar-Jewel of the Caribbean, Description ofSeptarian Nodule, List of State Gemstone, Mineral &Rock, List of State Fossil, List of Birthstones, List ofAnniversary Gifts, Our wire that we use, ScoutingGeology Merit Badges, 4H Geology - Self DirectedProjects and Premire List of Shows.
Van Wimmer, Show Director - Treasures Of TheEarth Gem & Jewelry Shows, 5273 Bradshaw RoadSalem, VA 24153 Telephone: (540) 384-6047.Website: www.toteshows.com/E-Mail: [email protected]
Morefield Gem Mine inVirginia, DealerParticipation Information,Gem Trees, Crafts &Jewelry by Rose WimmerThis section contains pho-tographs! Free Rock &Mineral Pronouncement
Top Left: Rose Wimmer,Treasures of the Earth and her Gem Tree's that she makes. She uses real gem stones for the leaves, a mineral specimen for the base and twist the trunk withone piece of wire. Top Right: Mei & David Leung, Canton Collectibles bring high quality beads and pearls from Hong Kong and China. Middle Left: Carrie Bridgeman & Jay Rosendahl,Crystal Dawn bring rare and hard to find minerals and crystals. Middle Right: Randy Jones, Lost Cove Mineral, bring beautiful petrified wood. Bottom Left: Cecilia Koch, Gems WithA Smile, brings faceted stone mostly from Brazil. Bottom Right: Ralph & Eileen Marble, Marbles Gems, sell minerals, fossils and will wholesale if buying in volume. (Photos by VanWimmer)
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Brother Friend versus BrotherSeveral people have asked me about the terms
of address I sometimes use when writing aboutcertain individuals. Certain ones, I call Brother orSister Friend..others I call Brother or Sister.
In the old days the children of the clan could gofrom lodge to lodge freely visiting their cousinsand friends. They were treated as family when theywere visiting in a lodge. If someone should inquireabout new people eating with them, the mothermight say: "Oh they are our children's very goodfriends, they are almost like relatives." Often theywere referred to as a Brother-Friends or Sister-Friends. When I began naming people back in1950, I decided that any of those I named wouldbecome members of my extended family. In fact Ihad a crazy dream of bringing them all togethersome summer weekend for a huge gathering. Theclosest I've come was in the summer of 1990 whenthe North American Indian Council of GreaterCincinnati honored me at California NaturePreserve. All those present were blood family, peo-ple I had named or they received their name thatday. I had named new members to the councilevery year, I have named the students, who tookmy Native American Class, at theCommuniversity, I have named members of mydance groups, a large number of people at FrontierDays in Indiana, plus many individuals I have per-sonally called out to be named. Of course all themembers of my family by blood or marriage havebeen given names. The name on their NameCertificate, when I gave them reflected the groupthey were a member of the time. In recent years Ihave named the presenter as 'WAMBLI TIOSH-PAYA' EAGLE'S FAMILY. They are my Brother-Friends and Sister-Friends. I kept records of themfor years, but since we sold our home 12 years agomany have been lost in the moving. I do still havea list of the Native American Council members, Inamed, and of my family by blood and marriage,recent Frontier Day Reunion names and mostrecent invited individuals.
In fact I had a Naming Ceremony here at TripleCreek right after Christmas. Two were staff withnative heritage and two were staff members, who I
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THOUGHTS ON GUN RIGHTSAND RESPONSIBILITY
GUNS OF HISTORYYou don't see too many of these around. The
other day a customer brought in a U.S. SpringfieldModel 1866 .50 cal. trap door breech loading rifle forme to look at and appraise. Admittedly I was amazedat the condition of the rifle. Sadly, it had been left ina room with a leaky roof and the exterior of the bar-rel had significant pitting and rusting. The steel buttplate was pitted and rusted so that any markings on itwere indistinguishable. The receiver had some rustbut much of the browning was left and markingswere clear. The hammer and trap door worked well.The hammer spring felt strong and solid. The stockhad some usage dents and dings and the metal springbarrel ring locks were still working. It was missingthe ramrod. The bore of the barrel appeared to be inexcellent shape from what I could tell. I didn't havea bore scope to look closer but the rifling lookedgood and still held sharp edges. Less than 24,000 ofthese guns were made according to the NRA book ofgun values. According to Wikipedia the guns wereissued to troops in 1867 and were instrumental in theWagon Box and the Hayfield fights along theBozeman Trail in 1867. The "high rate" of fire pro-
vided by the trap door cartridge loading system ofthe U.S. Springfield Model 1866 .50 cal. trap doorbreech loading rifle made the difference in those bat-tles.
THOUGHTS ON GUN RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITY
The Journal News, a Gannett owned newspaper,headquartered in White Plains New York, publishedan article and interactive map exposing legal gunowners names and addresses in the Rockland andWestchester Counties in New York state. Is this aviolation of the gun owner's right to privacy and toown a gun? In New York the legislature felt it nec-essary to make the licensing of gun owners publicrecord. Here in Indiana the legislature specificallymade the records of gun owners non-public.
In my opinion the Journal News' action "expos-ing" licensed gun owners in those counties is anexample of irresponsible reporting by a newspaper,an irresponsible, knee-jerk reaction without thoughtor concern over the consequences the article maygenerate. It is obvious to me that many people livelike an ostrich, with their heads in the sand, neverseeing the danger of their actions nor the outcome oftheir actions. Worse, not caring nor considering howtheir irresponsible actions may result in outcomeshurting and injuring others, or the possible loss oftheir freedoms they now take for granted. It is obvi-ous that the paper was looking to instill fear in theirnon-gun owning readers with an unstated but obvi-ous inference that all the legal gun owners werepotential IRRESPONSIBLE KILLERS. When infact the opposite is true. Gun owners have proven tobe the most responsible people in our society.Frustration with those who are not responsible, ordriven by fantasy movies and video games of war ordestruction, or of the criminal mindset is attackingthe frustrated citizens and causing a demand formore protection through the denial of rights, morerestrictive laws, and restricted rights. The only peo-ple these actions will truly effect are those willing toabide by the law.
In history's past and today, authoritarian and total-
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itarian rulers use such irresponsible acts like that ofthe Journal News to justify their suppression of free-dom of speech and the press. The governmentdirects the news media and it is no more than a pawnof the government. Maybe, it already is. In this dayand age of liberal reporting the journalist in and vis-iting foreign soil is used by the foreign governmentsto report only what the government allows. Ourreporters in many foreign countries are accompaniedby government handlers and editors who "guide andrestrict" the reporter on what can be said, where theycan go, what they can see. The government doesn'twant to be exposed, doesn't want public scrutiny, itwants, it needs to operate outside the public view.Because of the irresponsible acts of the JournalNews, I wonder how many homeowners in thoseareas who legally possess a firearm may now havetheir homes burglarized for their guns. I think if itwere my name and address, publicized in the a newsmedia and then my home was burglarized and gunsstolen, I would sue the newspaper, the editor, thereporter, the county and its officials, and the state foradvertising to the criminal community where to findthe guns they wanted. And, wouldn't the so calledpublic records of gun ownership be an infringementof our rights under the second amendment? Whichsays in part, "…the right of the people to keep andbear arms, shall not be infringed" (emphasis added).Well, the U.S. Supreme Court has already violatedthe infringed part by allowing the government to reg-ulate and record the ownership of certain types offirearms.
MY THOUGHTS ON ASSAULT STYLE WEAPONS
Assault style weapons such as the Mini-14, theMini-30, the AR series of rifles, the AK variants, andothers which handle large capacity magazines areintriguing, often cool to look at, and always fun toblast away at the targets at the range. As for hunting,they are generally not accurate enough for long rangeshots, and, in Indiana, not used for hunting deer, orsmall game animals. The .223, .30 cal/ 7.62mmrounds are too powerful to successfully hunt for rab-bit, squirrel, quail, etc. Good for Coyotes or WildBoar though as long as you're aware of the areabehind your target and it is safe to fire. Is it neces-sary to carry a 20 or 30 round magazine in the fieldto shoot a Coyote or Boar? I don't think it's neces-sary if you are at least a decent shot. I supposed thereare some who might need all 30 rounds to hit the tar-get, but, maybe they should consider more trainingor better yet, a shotgun. I was raised on the appar-ently old belief of one shot = one kill. A good hunteronly needed one shot to bring home dinner. I thinkmost hunters today still pride themselves on beingable to get the game with the least amount of ammoexpended.
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First let's cover some generalities dealing withboats made with the two substances.
Weight-Aluminum boats weigh less than fiber-glass boats.
Price-Aluminum boats cost less than fiberglassboats.
Ride-Fiberglass boats cut through the waves bet-ter than aluminum boats.
Looks-Some people like Chevies some likeFords. You decide.
Durability-Both materials (with a little care) willlast forever (or at least as long as you'll need it to last.)
Resale value-I'd probably give the nod to a betterresale for 'glass but wear and tear is probably more afactor than hull material.
"Fish"-ability-There are more models of alu-minum fishing boats than aluminum pleasure boats.There are more models of fiberglass boats whichwould make lousy fishing boats. In the end, perfect-ly wonderful fishing boats can be constructed ofeither material.
Size-The smaller the boat, the more apt it is to bealuminum.
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I included some ofthese generalities becauseof statements I've heardover the years which
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Just as it's become commonplace to be asked"paper or plastic" when checking out at the grocerystore, today's boat buyer has to ask himself "alu-minum or glass?" If you are in the market for a newor used boat, you may be asking yourself right now,"Should I get one with an aluminum hull or would Ibe happier with fiberglass?"
The answer isn't as simple as selecting whetheryou want to have paper bag or a plastic bag at thecheck out counter. Both materials work to containthe groceries but there are good aspects and badaspects of each substance.
Part of the answer to paper or plastic is to appealto a person's environmental conscience-althoughenvironmentalists are split as to which is better-log-ging pulpwood to make paper or using petro-chemi-cals to make plastic bags.
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THE GAD-A-BOUT 1990 - 2013 PAGE 13FEBRUARY 2013
by Don Bickel, Forester
and that’s the news fromWest Central Indiana
Hoosier Record Buck Trophy -- Something symbolizing victory or suc-
cess. A mounted fish, animal head, etc. This in partis the definition of the word trophy as written in theReaders Digests Encyclopedia Dictionary for 1966.
Today, Indiana's 2012 Deer Season is completedand statewide, a number of exceptional whitetailbucks will be recorded in the Hoosier Record BuckProgram. Quite likely some of these outstanding sets
of antlers will also find a spot in the records ofBoone and Crockett (firearms) or Pope and Young(archery).
While many would consider the trophy to be awhitetail buck with antlers that in size and configu-ration stand above the average, that may not alwaysbe the case. That young hunter who has spent twoyears going "deerless", may consider the doe or year-ling just taken as an absolute trophy. And truly it is,in that the trophy value is in the eyes of the beholderor hunter in this case.
This same young hunter, whether he or she, ifthey stay "in the hunt", may reach the point ofattempting to better last year's buck deer by taking abuck with a higher scoring set of antlers. It is thishead-gear worn by mature male deer - in our casewhitetails - that determine trophy status.
A measuring system ultimately defines a numeri-cal score which places the buck in the sequence ofbucks taken in past years. In Indiana, the HoosierRecord Buck Program recognizes these trophy deerand establishes a permanent record of the quality ofdeer taken in Indiana.
The program was established in 1975 byIndiana's Division of Fish and Wildlife. In 1993, theadministering of the program was passed on to theIndiana Deer Hunters Association - a volunteerorganization.
Outstanding sets of deer antlers are measuredthrough the system of antler scoring established bythe Boone And Crockett Club and used throughoutNorth America to classify all trophy whitetail antlers.
Antler scoring is divided into two categories -typical and non-typical. Typical antlers are thosethat are normal, symmetrical, well-balanced antlers.Non-typical antlers possess a number of points thatare abnormal in shape or position. To qualify for theHoosier Record Buck Program, the minimum typicalscore has been set of 140 points and the minimumnon-typical score is 160. Nationwide, standards toenter the Boone and Crockett Club record book are abit stiffer, minimum typical score is 170, while thenon-typical minimum is 195.
Antler measuring follows a standard procedure.The score for a typical head is the measurement ininches of the distance between the main beams, plusthe length of all normal points, plus four circumfer-ence measurements on each main beam, minus theabnormal points. Non-typical antlers are scored inthe same manner except the total length of all abnor-mal points is added to the score rather than subtract-ed. To be considered a point, a projection must be at
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Bass Fishing TournamentSchedules are starting to be released for the
2013 Season!I have compiled the 2013 bass tournament dates
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S.M.I. will also be at the Louisville boat show onJanuary 23, thru 27th 2013 at the fairgrounds indowntown Louisville. They will have all three mod-els to see, Legends 191, 199, & Alpha 211. Plus theywill have an Alpha 211 Tactical; this awesome boatis made for military veterans. A real must see! Thisboat will only be at the Louisville show!
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OutdoorsPennsylvania, and most recently, Virginia andMissouri are hearing bugling in their wild spaces.Michigan and Ontario have wild herds as do otherstates. Feasibility studies to reintroduce elk intoMaryland are ongoing.
But the most successful project was restoring elkto the southeastern portion of Kentucky. With theoutstanding help of the Kentucky Department ofFish and Wildlife, restocking started in 1997 andcontinued until 2002. Kentucky now has the largestherd east of Montana with over 11,000 wild elk,making it the state with the tenth largest elk popula-tion, roaming on four million acres of land, in a six-teen county restoration zone. With the absence ofpredators, mild winters, and abundant food, the herdin the Bluegrass State has a 90% breeding successwith a 92% calf survival rate. The elk are also 15%larger than those from western states and many haverecord size racks.
Since its early beginnings, the RMEF has con-served over six million acres of prime elk habitatand opened up 600,000 plus acres of permanent pub-lic access. In 2011 alone, volunteers worked onprojects in 19 states doing prescribed burns, inva-sive weed removal, pulling old fencing, buildingwater guzzlers in dry regions, planting native forageseedlings, and working on other conservationsmeasures covering over 111,000 acres. Most of themoney for these and other projects came from mem-bership dues, philanthropic donations, corporatesponsorships, merchandise sales, grants, raffles, andmostly Big Game Banquets.
Closer to our area, the Rocky Mountain ElkFoundation has twelve Indiana Chapters. In 2012,these local chapters achieved record numbers ofattendance at their banquets and memberships forthe RMEF. Their efforts raised hundreds of thou-sands of dollars for the mission. At present, theactive chapters in Indiana are Bloomington,Columbus, Corydon, Elkhart, Evansville, Ft.Wayne, Indianapolis, Lafayette, Terre Haute,Valparaiso, Vincennes, and the East Central IndianaChapter which was formed in Muncie and holds itsbanquets in Anderson. I am presently the Chairmanof that chapter and have been for 10 of its 14 yearexistence.
Twenty Eight YearsHelping Wildlife
“To ensure the future of elk, other wildlife, andtheir habitat” was the mission statement of theRocky Mountain Elk Foundation for over two and ahalf decades. In the past year, the phrase “and ourhunting heritage” was added to the end of that state-ment. While the RMEF has always supportedhunters and hunting, they felt it was time to high-light this aspect by adding it to their mission.
This organization was started in Troy, Montanain 1984 by four elk hunters. Since that time, theRMEF has grown to over 500 chapters across thecountry with 10,000 plus volunteers, and almost200,000 members. But, this is not just another out-door group reaching into the pockets of the publicfor money which ends up going everywhere exceptto the cause. The American Institute of Philanthropyconsistently recognizes the Rocky Mountain ElkFoundation as one of America’s most efficient con-servation organizations with over 90 cents of everydollar going directly to on-the-ground conservationachievement.
While wild elk were extirpated from the easternand Midwest states around a century ago, the RMEFhas helped reintroduce a sustainable herd to severalstates in recent years. Wisconsin, Tennessee, theGreat Smoky Mountains National Park,
Still, when I talk to Hoosiers about joining theRMEF or attending our annual fundraising banquet,they usually reply, “But, there are no wild elk inIndiana.” This is a true statement, and there proba-bly will never be wild elk here because of the popu-lation, available habitat, and other reasons.
I guess I could tell people about the ElkFoundation purchasing the 5,200 acre ElkhornRanch near Medora, ND formerly belonging toTheodore Roosevelt. I could mention acquiring a3,000 ranch in California or the 1,300 acres inClinton County, PA, or the 1,150 acres in SawyerCounty, WI, or the purchase of thousands of otheracres to acquire habitat for elk and other wildlife,but that might not impress them.
Maybe if I told Hoosiers about ConservationEducation Programs or partnering with the BoyScouts to allow thousands of youths to backpack inthe Elk Foundation’s 95,000 acres in New Mexico,they would understand why I work so hard as a vol-unteer.
But still, Indiana has no wild elk. So maybe Ishould explain the RMEF donates monies to Indianathrough grant programs to assist organizations suchas the National Archery in the Schools Program,hunter education classes, 4-H Shooting Sports, andConservation Officers Kid’s Camps. RMEF alsosupports Women in the Outdoors, Hunter’s Feedingthe Hungry and offers scholarships to WildlifeManagement students.
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camping gear, we have some special offerings againthis year. Fishing trips to northern IN for musky,two days on Reelfoot Lake in TN, and a fishingpackage on Lake of the Woods in MN are on theauction block as are Scuba Dive lessons from DiversSupply, a round of golf for four from Hawkstail inGreenfield, a Discovery Flight at the AndersonAirport, classes from FlyMasters in Indy, and VeraBradley products for the ladies.
Assorted jewelry items, a “Romantic Package”including room, meal, movie, candy, balloons, acouple’s massage, and a diamond necklace plusother items specially selected for the ladies by ourcommittee will appeal to your wife or girlfriend. Wewill also have our perennial special donation fromMcGee’s Fine Jewelers in Greenwood. Our deepfreeze with a $250 gift certificate from both Rihm’sMeats and Knightstown Locker will be on the raffletable.
Doors will open at 4:30 to view auction items andbegin buying raffle tickets, bidding on silent auc-tion, and socializing. Dinner will be at 7 PM withlive auction to follow. If you or your business wouldlike to donate a new item or underwrite some of ourevent expenses, I can help you with that. Donors gettheir name and contact info in our program thankingthem for their support. All attendees and donors geta copy showing those who support our cause. Formore information on this event, contact RichCreason, 765-649-8482 or 765-215-3478 or [email protected].
I hope I have been able to encourage you to find
This 6 X 6 bull elk bugles his challenge to any and all comers. The sound of this echoing throughthe mountains is unforgetable. (Photo by Fred McClanahan, Jr.)
This majestic bull surveys his domain on a snowy, foggy mountainside in Kentucky. (Photo byDave Baker)
out more about the RockyMountain Elk Founda-tion. Please join us at ourupcoming banquet to seewhy this organizationmeans so much to all ofus volunteers.
organization well worth supporting, I must mentionsometime in the next few years (I am getting oldfast) I hope to go elk hunting again. I would like tohunt for a mule deer one time and maybe get anoth-er record book pronghorn with my bow. The ElkFoundation is doing their best to preserve the habi-tat for all of these critters, plus many other animalsand plants.
But the biggest reason I want them to succeed isbecause we have a seven year old grandson. I wanthim to see the elk and the deer and the pronghorn onthe prairies and foothills instead of seeing a stripmall. I want him to hike the mountains of the westinstead of walking through a housing additionperched on the side of the Rockies. I want him tocatch a trout in a clear mountain stream instead oflooking at a muddy ditch. And the RMEF wants thesame thing.
How can you help? One way is by finding outmore at www.rmef.org. Another is supporting yourlocal chapter by attending a banquet. The EastCentral Indiana Chapter is holding its 14th annualFundraising Banquet & Auction on Saturday,February 9, 2013 in Anderson. The event will fea-ture a live and silent auction, assorted raffles andgames. The door fee is $25 and includes a buffetmeal catered by O’Charleys. A new or renewedRMEF membership is $35 at the banquet and youwill receive a $32 Buck knife with your member-ship.
Besides a wide variety of outdoor hunting andfishing gear, knives, guns, taxidermy donations, and
Stranded In Cold WeatherWith the frigid cold temperatures of late winter, a
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Following are a few tips you can follow thatcould save your life:• Before you leave check the weather forecast and letsomeone know your route of travel.• Always keep your gas tank full when driving incold weather.• Carry a winter survival kit in your car which is toinclude: blankets, flashlight, extra batteries, brightlycolored cloth, sand or a bag of cat litter, shovel, can-dles and matches, non perishable high calorie foods,(nuts, raisins, and candy bars), newspapers (for insu-lation), a first aid kit and jumper cables.• Do not leave your car if stranded, it is your bestprotection. Do not panic, an idling car only uses onegallon of gas per hour.• Roll down a window a very small amount for fresh air.• Make sure the car’s exhaust pipe is not blocked toprevent carbon monoxide poisoning.• At night, leave your dome light on.• Carry a cell phone to call 911.
The tips provided sound simple and include sev-eral items to place in your car, but they could saveyour or a family member’s life. For Indiana roadconditions call 1-800-261-7623 or visit the INDOTweb site at www.TrafficWise.IN.gov.
for the purpose of taking down your tree stand whichhas remained attached to your favorite tree since youlast saw it. Please remember to follow the manufac-turer’s disassembly instructions. Don’t forget to takeyour safety harness and fall arrest system with you anduse it appropriately. Turkey season is but threemonths away and it wouldn’t do you any good to belaid up with a serious injury due to a senseless fall!
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by Joe Martino
Indiana Outdoors
Author’s son was right —And the author is sure glad
I have often written that I have been humbledwhile hunting and of how I have often had theopportunity to learn quite a bit from my eleven yearold son Nicholas. While I am proud to be teachinghim the finer points of hunting, he has also beeninstrumental in making me see the more importantaspects of the sport – the things that really matter.
This past muzzleloader season was no differ-ent. After a failed attempt at a particular buckearly in the 2012 muzzleloader season, I onceagain had the chance to be humbled by a child, yetlearn an important life-lesson at the same time.
After the buck outsmarted us, seeing that I wasvisibly upset, Nicholas tried cheering me up bytelling me that I would get that deer if I kept trying.I appreciated his sincerity and his attempts at mak-ing me feel better, all the while realizing that he justmight be correct. But deep down I also know thatdeer hunting is never easy and the odds were just asgood that I may not ever see that buck again.
But Nicholas did have a point. It was muzzleloaderseason and the deer seemed to be on a fairly predictablefeeding pattern. Plus, I had the following week off, allow-ing me to spend at least some of it pursuing the buck.
So, during the next week, I spent several
the buck never showed himself. Later in the week,found me still plopped down in my little corner ofthe world in that brushy fence row. On this particu-lar evening, I was having another great hunt. I wastempted to take a fat doe early in the hunt but Idecided that I wasn’t done playing chess with thatbuck yet so any attempts at a doe would either haveto come at last shooting light or on another day.
The afternoon passed with several does filter-ing in and out of the field to feed. With not morethan just a handful of minutes left of legal shoot-ing light, a noise to my right grabbed my atten-tion. Two fat does and a nice buck were hastilymaking their way down the fence row towardsme. Before I knew it they were standing a merefifteen yards in front of me, and although thebuck was pretty decent, it wasn’t the one I cameto settle the score with. I contemplated takingone of the large does but the jig was up by thistime. They spotted me and made haste in thedirection from which they had come.
It was then that I noticed a large deer standingalone at the end of the field. A quick glancethrough my Alpen binoculars revealed that it wasa nice buck, and I presumed it to the one I camehere for. The other three deer ran right by himand I was afraid that he, too, would be gone in aflash so as soon as I could get the crosshairs ofmy scope settled on his chest, I squeezed the trig-ger. It was going to have to be a free-hand shotat over a hundred yards. A shot I might not nor-mally take, but with the gun I was cradling, Iknew that buck was in trouble. As theThompson-Center Encore barked, I heard deerscattering through the far end of the field. I wasa bit apprehensive at that moment because I knewit wasn’t going to be easy to pinpoint the exactspot where the buck was standing when I shot,and I didn’t see him at all after the shot.
With darkness closing in, I waited a fewmoments and decided to just walk to the areawhere the buck was standing when I shot. Why,I don’t know, but I guess it was out of hope tofind signs of a hit as I thought I may have actual-ly missed. Well, as I made my way to the spot, I
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The author's son called it. After a hunt a week earlier that resulted in a close call with this buck, yet yielded an emptytruck bed on the ride home, the author was finally able to make good on the dandy 10-pointer. Nicholas was right on themoney this time, and the author was sure glad! (Author Photo)
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evenings hunting thatsame picked corn field inhopes of getting anothercrack at him. I had acouple of things goingfor me. First, I had theright winds that wouldenable to hunt that fieldwithout blowing myscent through it. Second,I could hunt the fieldwith very little impact. Icould easily access myvantage point within ashort distance of thetruck and I didn’t have tocross any good deercover to get to it. Thescenario was perfect.
The first fewevenings my anticipationwas high, and although Ihad some good hunts,
didn’t even make it all the way there before Ispotted the snow white underbelly of the buck ashe lay a mere forty yards away!
It never ceases to amaze me how sometimeslife’s biggest lessons can be learned from thesmallest individuals. In this instance the lessonswere those of patience and persistence – and I’mglad Nicholas was right again!
RESOLUTIONS - MAKE ‘EMAND BREAK ‘EM
Websters definition of a resolution is as follows:"A resolve or determination. The act of resolving or
determining, as upon an action or course of action,method, procedure, etc. The mental state or quality ofbeing resolved or resolute; firmness of purpose."
Every year, on January 1st, it's common practice forsome people to make their New Years resolutions, tocommit themselves to be either being a better persontowards family and friends or at least being less of apain in the rumble seat. For the avid sportsman orwoman the more common commitments might be towork harder to improve their aim with a shotgun toavoid a repeat of last years vet bills for 'Ol Shep, thepointer, or to improve their casting skills and thusreduce their socially unacceptable vocabulary whensmall mishaps occur, which they will only when there'san audience present. Speaking from experience, Iwouldn't suggest trying to be too restrictive with yourvocabulary, because that can cause extreme mentalstress when your techniques don't improve enough tosatisfy you. Expression of your emotions serve to worklike a pressure relief valve, thus sparing you a heartattack or worse yet, the explosion of an arterialembolism when internal pressure builds. If you feel thatyou won't be able to control yourself, learn the basicfour letter expletives in a foreign language and expressyourself to your hearts content when the need arises. Asfor me, I know @#$%@# in Japanese and %$%#@ inNavajo. I would suggest a short correspondence coursein Slavic.
Don't set your goals too high. Give yourself somelatitude. Accept the fact that by engaging in any form ofoutdoor sports there will be errors, so take these occa-sional goofs into consideration when making your res-olutions. I'm planning to follow some simple rules infishing for the coming season. They are as follows:
You overcast and hook the cover on a boat in a dockwith a sign that reads "No Trespassing! This MeansYou!" Make attempts to dislodge the hook by gentlyworking the rod tip. When this inevitably drives thehook deeper into the cover, quietly mutter %$%# inJapanese, grab the line and jerk it until it breaks. Take alittle satisfaction in knowing that the unsociable boatowner will have to remove the hook without damaginghis precious cover.
While jigging for crappie you fail to notice the boatslowly turning and your line wraps around the trollingmotor prop about 1400 times. As your fishing partner,who incidentally owns the boat, unwinds the line, smilemeekly at him and sweetly say %^$#@ in Slavic ashumbly as possible. This will make him feel superior toyou and help you avoid an arterial embolism.
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by Dan Graves
Misfires & Snags
Your fishing partner is seated on the bow and youare on the stern. He's catching twice as many fish and ifyou should start getting lucky and his action stops, theboat will slowly turn around. Start casting over hishead, making sure not to get your line tangled in thetrolling motor and having to revert back to smilingmeekly and speaking in Slavic or Japanese.
On a retrieve your line snags something heavy onthe bottom. All attempts to free it fail and you decide tobreak the line. Instead of grabbing the line and pulling,you use the rod with one big tug and break six inchesoff the rod tip. At this point it would have been to youradvantage to have taken a full semester course inEgyptology, including the syntax of their ancient lan-guage. At this point a heart attack would probably bewelcome, but simply resign yourself to fishing with arod that has the flexibility of a fence post. Rest assuredthat, from experience, duct tape, in spite of its manyuses, will not remedy the problem.
You are a guest on a bass boat that cost the owner asum well north of $30,000 and in the middle of the lakethe engine quits and refuses to start. Give whatevermeager assistance you can and offer sympathy whilehelping the owner curse the motor (in English). Do not,and I repeat, do not ask if he has an oar or paddleaboard. That is like asking a jockey on a thoroughbredhorse if he's wearing spurs. And, do not offer to strip toyour speedos and jump overboard with a rope toswim/tow the boat to shore. Sit quietly and meeklywhile agreeing with the ranting and raving. Teach theowner one mild expletive in Japanese.
You and your fishing buddy have finally found thehoney hole and are reaping the profits when a boatloadof teenage water skiers blast by at an arms length,rolling your boat on a monstrous wake and scaringevery fish into the next county. This is a case whereextreme diplomacy must be used. Retrieve your lines,pull the anchor and run down the offending boat. Pullup beside them, stand and say $%#@^%$&* inJapanese while bowing low at the waist. Reach into thelive well, pull out a fish, describe the species andexplain to them how traumatic their inconsideration ison the local fish population, not to mention the fisher-men. Tell them in your best Slavic that any further inci-dents will result in their boat taking a direct hit from atorpedo. Bow again and leave.
These are just a few examples of possible resolutionsthat should make your fishing season more pleasant andrelaxing. Just remember that unless you swore yourresolve while on your knees in front of the Arch Bishop,nothing says you can't revert back to good old Englishexpletives when the situation warrants it. Just make surethat a houseboat carrying the ladies club from theSecond hilltop baptist Church isn't floating by.
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Cure winter blahswith antler hunt
Hoosier hunting seasons are over, and the coldkeeps the fishing gear of most anglers in the clos-et, so what's a person to do on these midwinterdays?
Some weekends there are sports and travelshows. Then you can attempt to organize yourtackle boxes, or you can head to the woods to lookfor shed deer antlers.
Yes, hunting shed antlers is becoming a popu-lar pastime among both deer hunters and non-hunters.
There are several reasons for hunting for theshed antlers. They can provide a nice trophy for a"man cave", they can provide valuable informa-tion for hunts next fall, and they can create winteroutdoor fun and exercise. And when hunting forsheds, you may get a good view and perspective ofthe woods and wildlife you might not see duringother times of the year.
Hunters know, but not everyone may be awarethat whitetail deer bucks loose their antlers everywinter, following the annual rut.
Bucks grow antlers in the spring for use duringthe fall mating season. When the antlers begin todevelop they are covered with a material oftenreferred to as "velvet". As the antlers mature, thebucks rub off the "velvet" on trees and bushes.
Once the mating season is over, the bucks nolonger need the antlers as weapons against otherbucks, and the antlers drop off during a period ofseveral weeks. The timing depends on the loca-tion, but in this area, usually takes place sometimein January or February. It can happen earlier orlater.
By spring it is unlikely antlers will be found.As soon as deer season is over is not too early tobegin looking for sheds.
The antlers are composed of calcium, and whenthey are shed, mice rats and other small animalsmake quick work of them. They become tastymeals for many forest creatures.
Under normal conditions, bucks grow largerantler racks as they age. If you find a large rack, itindicates a big buck made it through hunting sea-son. It may be a good place to consider locating adeer stand next fall.
Racks usually are found in locations where
by Phil Junker
Outdoors Tales
first time since 2009, when bear hunting became areality in Kentucky, hunters met the annual quotaof 10 bears. It was fitting then when the last bearchecked set a new state record by tipping thescales at 410 pounds... field dressed.
Kentucky's bear population has grown signifi-cantly in the eastern mountain portion of the state,and the big animals have been seen numeroustimes not far from the Cincinnati airport, justacross the Ohio River in Kentucky.
There have been bear sightings in Indiana, butthe numbers are not large, and there certainly isn'ta huntable population in the Hoosier state.
Overall, 11 bears were harvested this year inKentucky with nine of those taken on opening dayof Dec. 8. As such, the quota was not met and theseason remained open until Sunday when twobears were harvested before rain moved into thearea.
Although the annual quota was exceeded thisyear, the season is structured for this possibilityand the base-line quota will prevent an excessiveharvest. Doug Adkins of Jenkins, KY, took the410-pound record male in Letcher County, bestingthe previous record bear of a 350-pound fielddressed bear taken last year by Neil Perkins ofHallie, KY.
All of the bears taken during this season camefrom Harlan or Letcher counties. Of those, 10 hadnever been handled before. One male had beenpreviously captured for research efforts on BlackMountain.
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Buck (male) deer grow antlers each year starting in spring.They lose the antlers late in the year or early the next yearfollowing the annual rut. Hunting for the shed antlers hasbecome a popular winter activity. (Author Photo)
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A found antler and skull which measured 166 2/8, typical. (Photo by Don Bickel)
deer spend considerabletime. Bedding and feed-ing areas, plus heavilytraveled trails are goodplace to search. Placeswhere deer jump at acreek or ravine are spotswhere sometimes theantlers are shaken loose.
Shed hunting can befun and informative, andis kid and family friend-ly. It is a good time tobundle up the familyand head out to yourfavorite hunting groundsin search of antler sheds.
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storage and the lakes are frozen over here. I’ve beentalking to a few guys who are going out ice fishingfor the first time this year but with only three inch-es of ice, I won’t be one of them. I’m not much of ahard water fisherman. I usually only go a coupletimes a year just to get out of the house. Winter timefor me is time to relax a little and spend time withmy family and friends as I know spring is justaround the corner. As I write this, our first tourna-ment is only a little over two months away.
What does a tournament fisherman do in thewinter? A lot of prep for the upcoming season, forinstance, I spend time going over lake maps concen-trating on the contour lines looking for water depthsand contour that might hold fish at the time of yearwe will be fishing that lake. I like the Hot Mapseries of lake maps because they show contourdepths and structure pretty accurately. I also havesome old maps of a few lakes that my uncle passedon to me, these maps are not as accurate but do helpespecially since he marked them up over the yearswith his hot spots. I also do a lot of work on mygear. With the boat up north in storage I won’t havemuch time to prep it between pulling it out and thefirst tournament so all my equipment must be doneand ready to go by the first week of March. Thatwill leave me about a week to prep the boat beforeour first pre- fishing weekend. This year my bigexpense on the boat will be a new side imaging unitwhich must be up and running by the second weekof March. It will be interlinked with my 787c unitwhich will be on the bow and allow me to transferwaypoints from the side imaging to the 787.
Also I will have a new partner this year, DamonPhillips. I have fished with Damon several times inthe past few years but I’ve only fished one SlabMasters event with him. As for Donnie Mandrellwho I have fished with for the past two seasons,unfortunately he broke his foot two years ago andafter going back to the doctor in November foundit never healed and is still broke in several places.He has dealt with the pain for the last two years, buthe is probably facing surgery sometime in the nearfuture so he will be off his feet for several months.He didn’t want to jeopardize my season so he madethe decision to not fish the full tournament trail andwill only fish a few tournaments with me this year.I wish him the best on his recovery and will misshim in the boat as we were really starting to put
things together on the lake.This year I plan on fishing the eight Slab Master
tournaments and the two day classic mostly withDamon. We will also fish the two Crappie USAtournaments here in Indiana trying to qualify forthe Classic on Kentucky Lake in October. As ofnow I will be fishing the Crappie USA super eventon Lake Cumberland in March with Tom Hankinsand would really like to fish at least one moreCUSA tournament this year. I am waiting on theBozarth’s schedule to come out for their Salamonietournaments to determine how many of these I willbe able to fish with Donnie. As of now I am sched-uling to fish 15-17 tournaments this year.
This year the Slab masters have switched uptheir schedule changing the time of year we will befishing each lake. This will ease the fishing pres-sure on lakes that have been fished hard in the lastfew years during the spawning season. The 2013Slab Masters classic will be held on Geist andMonroe with each lake being fished one day. The2013 schedule is up on the website.
This year the Slab Masters have decided not tohave a booth at the Indianapolis boat sport and trav-el show and the fishing expo at the Johnson countyfairgrounds has been canceled. At this time I amnot sure if we will be doing any shows this winterbut you can check the website for upcoming eventsfor the Slab Masters.
With the new schedule a new partner and fishingthe extra Crappie USA tournaments I’m lookingforward to the upcoming year. Hopefully this yearI will get the chance to fish with other members aswell, the only way to stay competitive is to contin-uously improve and learn new techniques and beable to post good weights no matter the conditionsor lake.
To learn more about the Indiana Slab Mastersvisit the website atwww.indianaslabmasters.com. The 2013 sched-ule is posted on the home page. Tom and Jim do agreat job keeping the site updated with all upcom-ing events also anyone can come to the weigh- insand talk to the members or just listen to how thewinners caught their fish. I look forward to seeingeveryone at Monroe March 16th.
Tight Lines Everyone! Ron Bilbrey
While at the classic on Kentucky Lake I got to spend abeautiful day on the water with my wife (Photo byMichelle Bilbrey)
Mom wanted to go fishing on mothers day (Photo by Michelle Bilbrey)
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If a substitute part, sometimes not of the highestquality, is purchased and installed in the campingunit (not in just one unit but in hundreds) seriousproblems may occur. Sometimes, somewhere alongthe way, the part in question is found to be just a lit-tle off measurement, has leaks, or improper move-ment takes place. "On the site" repairs, return tothe dealer or total recall of all units with the prob-lem must occur. A local technician or a dealer'stechnician may make repairs but the frustration ofwaiting in line to get service or waiting for the"improper part" to be sent to be replaced is quiteannoying to the customer.
As campground owners we would try to placatethe customer as they would bide their time at ourpark awaiting the scheduled date and time for therepair of their problem. They're in a new andstrange territory not knowing what to do locally,where to eat, etc., and this can get rather miserable,especially if they have young children and if therehappens to be little to do at the camping grounds.
We usually supplied a packet of where to go,what to see and do, and where to eat, to our first timecampers or those just passing through our territory.Tell your local campground or RV park owner aboutthis and they'll soon learn that campers are great atpassing the word along if they are satisfied cus-tomers and even more so if something doesn't quitesatisfy them. If the owner/manager of the camp-ground follows campground etiquette and goes outof his/her way to oblige the new camper he'll findthis is the least expensive advertisement for his busi-ness he can find. It's free. Usually the new customerwill return their packet on the way out their last dayand the management can update for future use. Ifany changes need to be made in the packet such as arestaurant going out of business, hours changing in abusiness, etc., most campers using the packet willreport it to campground management.
Sometimes a family can stay in their unit duringthe evenings when the camper is not being repairedbut need to be away during the daytime duringrepairs. We've even seen some camping units withso many problems the owners were put up in amotel for as many as four weeks. On other occur-rences the motor home was the only transportationthe people had without a car in tow. Local rental car
dealers or car dealers can make a lot of friends bycutting the price of rental/week for the strandedcampers. We've also heard of local campers loaningcars to the people. Usually though the repairs aretaken care of in short order.
Small towns are usually known for their friend-liness and benevolence to visitors. Remember"Hoosier Hospitality?" This can make a greatimpression on the stranded traveler. Bed and break-fast or just local residents can open their homes tothese people in case of no available motels, etc. Aswe've related before, word travels quickly amongcampers. We've traveled across the country sever-al times and we've heard of kindness expressed(especially in the towns in the Midwest) and thatthese campers would not only go back to or throughthe towns being discussed but would stay extra timein certain locations. They almost always have saidthey had related their stories to many people acrossthe country. We had a lot of repeat cross countrytravelers over the thirty two years we were in thecamp-ground business. Upon many occasions thetravelers would relate that not only was it thefriendliness of the people that brought them backbut also sugar cream pies and breaded tenderloins.
The dealer sometimes tells the customer thateven though they're three or four or more statesaway the problem can't be "fixed" where they'relocated and has to be taken back to the place it wasbuilt for repairs. It's difficult for local technicians ina local RV dealership to know how to repair everytype of problem. The units change so much everyfew years that trying to keep up with the trendsmeans more training for the technicians and unlessthe manufacturer provides training sessions at thehome office, on line, or in sessions where manufac-turer's representatives go out in to the field andwork with several technicians to bring them up todate, it's impossible for the local dealership techni-cians to keep up with the changes. This means thatthe local technicians need to be able to interpret therepair orders in up-to-date manuals or training bymeans of manufacturer's technicians giving trainingover the internet. It's imperative that proper instruc-tions are given since there are a lot of costs involvedwhen even small changes are made in new RV mod-els and new parts and new instructions need to beimparted to the local techs to get the job done right.
Have a great and rewarding Christmas and NewYear season and don't forget to call, e-mail or writeto local and state visitors' bureaus for up-to-datelocal activities. See also interstate rest stops forlocal and state festival guides. All of these book-lets and brochures should keep camping familiesbusy throughout all of 2013. If camping near whereyour chosen activity is located, get your reservationin early as sites saved for these events fill up quick-ly.
In the March issue of the Gad-a-Bout we'll relatesome easy-to-build outdoor games that don't take upmuch traveling space which you can make yourselfand be ready for a lot of fun beginning in the Springand continuing throughout the Summer and Fall. Atthe campsite you'll seldom have difficulty gettingyour next door camping neighbors to participate inthese games. Get your screwdriver, saw, power drilland tape measure ready. We could use more gameplans as people like to introduce new games as theytravel. If you have anything about camping you'dlike us to write about e-mail us [email protected] , or call 260-637-3524.
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from predators. You have to work hard to control the baitwhile still trying to make a natural looking presentation.This is a tiring procedure, but the results can be veryrewarding. Several of dad and his dad's biggest bass weretaken this way. It is still one of the preferred ways of fish-ing for trophy fish from Southern Indiana to Florida.Goldfish and some other pet shop fish have been success-ful baits and are legal in some states. Due to a spreadingfish virus found in some goldfish and Koi, Indiana haslaws prohibiting their use or introduction into IndianaDNR controlled waters. I have seen large goldfish usedin Tennessee and Kentucky on Dale Hollow Lake tocatch not only Large and Smallmouth bass but Walleyesand Muskies as well.
We would seine creeks at night in months with no 'R'in them in search of what dad considered the "perfect" bassbait the "soft craw". I was taught that from May till lateAugust crayfish shed their hard outer skin and are veryattractive to fish during this vulnerable period. I rememberthat soft craws were so very popular that dad had no trou-ble selling them when we had an exceptionally good har-vest and had more than he needed. The practice with thesoft craws were to hook them on a number 2 Eagle clawbait hook, through the back of the head and back upthrough the body. He had a nine-foot bamboo rod that he'duse to dip the craw around stumps, logs, rocks etc. hopingto temp a lurking predator. He had fairly good success, ashe'd usually catch at least half dozen keepers. This is espe-cially good bait for both largemouth and smallmouth bassas crayfish are high on both fishes natural menu.
I recall seeing dad use aquatic frogs (non-toads) aswell as salamanders and have success, but today withmany of these amphibians scarce and endangered I ingood conscience would urge the use of artificial substi-tutes.
As far as basic artificial bait fishing the whole idea isto trick the fish into reacting to what it perceives to be anatural food. Spinner baits try to get the bass to react tothe flashing blades and bright colors. Crank baits also tryto imitate a baitfish or crayfish. I like shallow divingcrankbaits in fluorescent reds and oranges. I had my bestbass outings throwing a lure made by Rebel called aWee-R. On shallow banked lakes like Indiana's
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Bass Fishing Basics Here we are, in our frosty winter wonderland and ice
covering our favorite fishing waters. Out by the barn mysnow covered fishing boat waits silently for the springthaw and the action the warm air and waters will bring. Itseems as if every day our local letter carrier seems tobring me another spring fishing tackle catalog filled withall the latest super lures and electronic fishing gadgetryreminding me how much I miss being out on the lake.
My father's 90th birthday rapidly approaching givesme cause to reminisce of my youth tagging along withhim and one or the other of my grandpas as they plied thelocal creeks and ponds for large and smallmouth bass.This was the 1950's; state of the art tackle consisted ofsmall simple open faced casting reels mounted on 4 ½ ft.steel rods with braided nylon line. Lures were simplewooden lures by either Heddon or Garcia the big fishingcompanies back then.
Dad had not made the transition to artificial baits yet;he used live baits exclusively back then. We wouldprowl our backyard at night after a good rain with flash-lights to catch nightcrawlers. Our neighborhood backthen had a very healthy population of the giant wormsand we seemed to always have a good supply of them inour old garage fridge. The whole nightcrawler hookedabout an inch back from the head end on a number 4 or2 bait hook with no sinker and allowed to fall aroundstumps, large rocks, dock and bridge pilings will pro-duce fish, but not always bass. Sunfish and catfish willalso attack a chubby crawler, with the sunfish usuallystealing your bait. A bass, even a smaller one will inhalethe whole crawler, where a bluegill will just grab an endand when you set the hook you'll usually come up witha bare hook. This procedure works well with most of themodern artificial worms too. Today guys run the hookthrough the end of the worm turn it around and hide thetip of the hook back in the worm making it less likely toget snagged.
We would visit one particular stream near our home.We'd use pieces of redworm on small number 8 hookswith a small split shot and matching bobber to fish forlarge chub or shiner minnows. Bass, being at the top ofthe food chain in most creeks and ponds naturally prey onsmaller fish even other bass. I've actually caught keeperLargemouths while in the process of landing a smallbass. When a bass is hungry, if it can get that big moutharound it, its food. We'd keep the bigger minnows in the4-inch to 7-inch range for bass bait. Fishing large liveminnows is tricky, whether you hook them through thelips or the tail it's normal for them to want to get intobrush or roots, or under a rock or other structure to hide
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opined that a person would never get an aluminum (or'glass) boat because it wouldn't last, because, it could-n't be repaired or was costly to repair and maintain. Inmy experience none of these opinions are correct.
The rest I included because each individual isunique in what they are going to demand of a
Great Lakes boat. Some people are never goingto take more than one or 2 friends along with them tofish. Others, are confident they will often have larg-er groups on board.
Some people are never going to trust themselvesout on the lake in any wave conditions bigger than 1to 2 feet. Others are going to head out in anythingshort of a force-ten gale. Some people are goingto buy boats which will have to serve as much forpleasure boat for the family as do duty as a fishingboat. (That's what I told my family on my first fewboats.) The one I have now has never seen a waterski or has had it's rear seats installed. Some boatsare going to have to be towed half-way acrossIndiana to get to the lake. Others may be permanent-ly moored or trailered only a few blocks. Some boatswill see more action for walleye or panfish on aninland lake and only occasionally be taken to one ofthe Great Lakes. Some people don't have and won'tever get a full sized tow vehicle and will have to becontent with a boat towable by a 4 or 6 cylinder auto.The point is, by factoring all the needs, wants andlimitations together-including price-almost anyonewith the desire can have a boat to put to use on oneof mid-America's Great Lakes.
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least one inch long and its length must exceed thelength of its base. All measurements are made usinga quarter inch steel tape and are rounded off to thenearest eighth of an inch.
Who may enter the Hoosier Record BuckProgram? Any deer legally killed in Indiana sincethe 1951 deer hunting season started is eligible. Theindividual submitting the trophy must attest that thedeer was taken in Indiana with legal weapons: shot-gun with slugs, rifle with pistol cartridges, muzzle-loading rifle, pistol, bow and arrow or crossbow.The deer must also have been killed during the legalhunting season and taken in Fair Chase. Accordingto the Boone and Crockett Club, Fair Chase meansthe animal was not taken by spotting or herding fromthe air, was not taken by herding or pursuing frommotor powered vehicles and was not taken by usingportable radios for locating locating and keeping tro-phy animals in sight and guiding hunters to them.Fair Chase also includes the absence of night huntingand use of light for locating the animal.
Both head and antler-skull mounts can be submit-ted for scoring. But all trophies must undergo a 60day shrink period from the time of the kill to the dateof scoring. All individuals having a buck that meetsthe minimum score in either the typical or non-typi-cal categories will receive a certificate acknowledg-ing their deer's entry in the Program.
The Hoosier Record Buck Program printed edi-tion is on an every two year basis. At present therecord book for 2011 is available for $20 by contact-ing John Bogucki, 66601 Pine Rd., North Liberty, IN46544 or phone 574-656-4271. An application formfor obtaining the current record book is available atwww.Hoosierhunting.com. The deadline for entriesin the next record book is October 1, 2013.
The HRBP book lists, Top 50 Typical, Top 50Non-typical, Top 50 Archery, Top 50 Shotgun, Top50 Muzzleloader, Top 50 Handgun, all typicalrecords by county , all non-typical records by coun-ty and Found Dead records. Yes, there is a categoryfor that deer skull and antlers found dead from what-ever cause after the season is past, perhaps during amushroom or shed hunt.
To obtain the location of an official HoosierRecord Buck Program scorer, use either JohnBogucki's address or phone number. Official scorersare located in over one half of Indiana's counties andthe two Bass Pro Shops in Clarksville, IN andPortage, IN.
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the military fighting man. If fire power helped to pro-tect himself and his fellow G.I.s in battle, to allowone man to appear to be 2 or more men with theavailability of providing a large amount of coveringfire, keeping the enemy pinned down while advanc-ing or retreating from one cover to another.Sweeping the field with bullets from many assaultrifles was the proverbial "wall of lead" as the fight-ers moved during battle. However, the 30 roundmagazine, in my opinion is not of great value inhunting for supper, nor protecting your home fromhome invasions. And responsible gun owners under-stand that for protection in the home a high poweredrifle with a high capacity magazine is the last gunyou'd want to shoot inside your home. However, thekey word here is responsible.
THOUGHTS ON SELF-PROTECTION IN THE HOME AND TRAINING
My thoughts only. How many guns should youown? I believe that every family member of respon-sible age should be trained in the use, safe handlingand maintenance of all guns in the household. WhenI was young, 7 or 8 years old, my father made surethat I and my older brother knew how to shoot, howto clean his guns, and the safety procedures to makethe gun safe. I can't remember a time that I was notallowed to handle his shotguns. I hunted with myfather, as did my brother, and neither of us ever han-dled the guns for any reason other than to hunt or toclean them. Or go to the Turkey shoot with Dad.They weren't toys, they were tools. I had a BB gunto target shoot with and a .22 bolt action single shotWinchester to hunt squirrels and small varmints.When I became a parent I taught my children respectfor guns as they grew up just like my father taughtme. They never played with the guns nor caused meany worry over the guns. Knowledge is power, andknowledge on the proper and safe handling of guns,on hunting, on target shooting, seems to satisfy mostyoung people with their curiosity towards firearms. Ibelieve that every household should keep in thehome a sidearm for personal protection, a shotgunfor hunting small game and birds, and possibly a riflefor hunting larger game.
I am a strong proponent that everyone should havetraining in the use and handling of firearms. Maybethat could be a required class in schools. There areprograms available to teachers to help educate thechildren in safety handling of firearms. The BoyScouts of America still support the Rifle badge. TheNRA, and the gun clubs in America promote andassist youth in the skills needed to become proficientin the safe handling of firearms. The Indiana StateDepartment of Natural Resources promotes youthoutdoor activities including hunter, boater, trapper,bowhunter and snowmobile education courses. TheDNR doesn't provide gun training though. We have toget back to teaching our children to be more respon-sible in all aspects of our daily lives. That is the onlyway we can lower or reduce the fantasy role playingwhich has caused the tragedies we see occurringtoday at Virginia Tech, Columbine and Sandy Hook.Changing the Law will have no long term effect. Iheard that Congress has more important matters toaddress immediately than the gun controls being pro-posed. That is code for "Let's wait until things cooldown and off the radar of most folks, then we canpass legislation before they can react." Write yourcongressman now, and tell him how you feel. Keep acopy of that letter and later remind him or her with afollow-up copy of that letter.
OK, that's my thoughts this month. These notesare mine alone and do not represent the opinion orposition of anyone, just me. Please have a safe andrewarding month and I'll have more thoughts in theMarch issue.
Remember B SAR, Be Safe, Be Aware, BeResponsibleMarshall SmithOwner and Gunsmith, Prairie Wolf Gun Repair
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In this area of West Central Indiana andMontgomery County in particular, the HRBP scoreris Brian Bechtel, taxidermist. Bechtel's Taxidermy islocated at 2132 W. U.S. 136, Crawfordsville, IN47933, phone 765-918-1170. Bechtel suggests thehunters who feel he or she has a potential recordbuck, do a rough measurement with a quality meas-uring tape.
This rough or green measurement will give thehunter an indication if the rack (antlers) are close tothe 140 or 160 minimum point range. Bechtel willnot score antlers until the afore mentioned dryingperiod is past. For scoring information, a score sheetis available at the Boone and Crockett website.
This writer welcomes comments and inquiries [email protected] .
after I accomplish my current task. Please note thatnone of these maps comply to general mapping stan-dards, they are hand or computer drawn versions ofthe map that you are looking at, whose sole purposeis to provide information for you the reader of TheGad-a-bout Outdoor Newspaper.
I have always enjoyed drawing, ever since I wasold enough to pick up a crayon, pencil or other mark-ing device. If you were to ever find one of my schoolbooks you would undoubtebly see hundreds of air-planes drawn throughout the pages and other scrib-blings, some of which would, probably be objection-able in the zero tolerance atmosphere of today. Iliked guns back then too. In fact once when I was inhigh school I rode home with one of my classmates,
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who lived in the country, I was carrying a .22 rifle onthe school bus (with the bolt and ammunitionremoved) so we could go squirrel hunting in thewoods behind their farmhouse, that was probably thefall of 1955. Life was better back then.
This thought leads to my next subject which I willrefer you to my “On The Cutting Edge” column, seepage 31.
DEER HARVEST DOWN FROM 2011The 2012-13 deer check-in was way down from
2011-12 season. The factor is unclear. Many huntersthink that EHD or possibly Blue Tongue was the fac-tor, as many dead deer were found in some numberslaying in fields and woods. The long hot summerand drought made for a better chance that EpizooticHemorrhagic Disease (EHD) may have been thecause, given that the gnats that transmit the disease tothe deer, could have been sucked up into the deermore readily from the few and far between watersources available for the deer.
Others think that the new way of checking in deerin Indiana on line has affected the deer check in’s atlocal sport shops. I have less deer photos in here too.
Here is a little more information on EHD fronChad Stewart, DNR deer management biologist.
Indiana Investigating EHD Outbreaks in DeerWildlife biologists from the Indiana DNR
Division of Fish & Wildlife have been investigatingreports of sick or dead deer to determine if the causeis epizootic hemorrhagic disease (EHD).
Morgan and Putnam counties seem to be experi-encing the most intense outbreaks thus far, but sus-pect reports have come from 11 counties in total.
EHD is a viral disease that likely affects white-tailed deer every year. It typically occurs during late
summer and early fall, and there is evidence thatshows outbreaks may be worse during drought years.EHD is transmitted by flies commonly known as bit-ing midges, sand gnats and no-see-ums.
“Although the reports DNR is receiving are con-sistent with EHD episodes of past years, it’s impor-tant for testing to be done on viable samples before itcan be confirmed,” said Chad Stewart, DNR deermanagement biologist. “Samples need to be collect-ed within 24 hours of the deer expiring to be viable.”
Stewart was able to collect an adequate sampleWednesday from Morgan County and forwarded it toa national disease testing laboratory in Georgia. Heexpects the results in one to two weeks.
The test will either confirm EHD or may indicatesomething else, such as bluetongue virus, anotherhemorrhagic disease that can affect domestic live-stock as well as deer.
Deer infected with EHD may appear depressed orfeverish. They often seek comfort in or around water.Other signs may include blue-tinted tongue or eyes,ulcers on the tongue, sloughed hooves or an erodeddental pad.
Hemorrhagic disease is often fatal to deer, butsome will survive the illness. Not every deer willcontract hemorrhagic disease, which can be presentor absent in any area. Death losses during an out-break can range from negligible to greater than 50percent. Severe outbreaks rarely occur in later yearsdue to immunity gathered from previous infections.
“If you see a deer that you suspect may have diedfrom EHD, contact your local wildlife biologist toreport the location and possibly arrange a sample tobe collected,” Stewart said.
A list of district biologists and contact informa-tion is at dnr.IN.gov/fishwild/2716.htm.
The Division of Fish & Wildlife has monitoredEHD for the past five years after a significant out-break in 2007. Monitoring statistics for the past fiveyears:
2011 – 9 counties received reports of EHD; 2counties confirmed through lab tests.
2010 – 10 counties received reports of EHD; nocounties confirmed.
2009 – No reported EHD2008 – 20 counties received reports of EHD; 7
counties confirmed through lab tests.2007 – 59 counties received reports of EHD; 17
counties confirmed through lab tests.For more information: Chad Stewart, DNR deer
management biologist, (317) 334-1137.
DOUGLAS G. CARTER TAKES OATHOF OFFICE AS SUPERINTENDENT OF
THE INDIANA STATE POLICEShortly after 1:00 p.m. today (Monday, January
14th), in the Indiana Supreme Court, Chief JusticeBrent Dickson administered the Oath of Office toDouglas G. Carter, making him the 20thSuperintendent of the state police.
Superintendent Carter previously served 18 yearswith the state police from November 1984 untilDecember of 2002 and was assigned to the PendletonState Police post where he worked in HamiltonCounty. (Hamilton County is now part of theIndianapolis Post) He successfully ran for the elect-ed office of Sheriff of Hamilton County, serving twoterms from January 2003 to December 2010. Afterleaving the Sheriff's department SuperintendentCarter accepted a position with the RQAWCorporation, an architectural firm specializing in thedesign and building of municipal buildings inclusiveof jails, police and fire stations and criminal justicefacilities.
Superintendent Carter was raised in LaPorte,Indiana where he graduated from LaPorte HighSchool in 1980. He attended Ball State Universityand holds a Bachelor of Science degree with empha-sis on Management, Leadership and OrganizationalStructure. He and his wife reside in HamiltonCounty, Indiana and have one daughter.
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SALAMONIE INTERPRETIVE CENTERANNOUNCES NEW WINTER HOURS
Effective immediately, the Salamonie InterpretiveCenter's new winter hours are 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The center will resume regular hours, 11 a.m. to 5p.m., on April 6.
The center is in Lost Bridge West RecreationArea, off State Road 105, in western HuntingtonCounty.
For more information, see dnr.IN.gov/uwis orFacebook.com/UpperWabash.
UPPER WABASH INTERPRETIVE SVCS TOHOST EAGLE WATCH FEB 2-3, 2013
View the largest documented winter eagle roost inIndiana with the staff and volunteers of UpperWabash Interpretive Services during the sixth annualEagle Watch, Feb. 2 and 3.
The Eagle Watch will begin at 3 p.m. both days atSalamonie Interpretive Center. The interpretive cen-ter is in Lost Bridge West State Recreation Area, offState Road 105, in western Huntington County.
The program will start with a short overview ofIndiana bald eagles and then caravan to the roost towatch the eagles come in for the night. A bus will beavailable for those interested in saving gas. The busride costs $4 per person.
For more information or to register, call (260)468-2127. Visit UWIS online at dnr.IN.gov/uwis orFacebook.com/UpperWabash.
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Ethan Gilbert took this 200 pound Buck on 11-27-2012.(Red Barn Bait, Guns & Deli Photo, Salem, IN)
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Riley Yoyle took his First Deer, this 9 point, 150 poundbuck on 11-18-12. (Red Barn Bait, Guns & Deli Photo,Salem, IN)
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From the desk of Ray Dickerson on Gun ControlIn America today we have a standing army of mil-
lions of citizens (Estimated at 21.8 million) who ownguns and know how to use them to kill a deer, bear,elk, pronghorn, coyote, ground hog, squirrel, rabbit,waterfowl, other game or hit the bullseye of a sta-tionery target. If need be this same group ofAmerican citizens stand ready to defend their home-land from enemies of America within or abroad.
Our Second Amendment, As ratified by the Statesand authenticated by Thomas Jefferson, Secretary ofState:
A well regulated militia being necessary to thesecurity of a free state, the right of the people tokeep and bear arms shall not be infringed.
This Second Amendment to the Constitution ofthe United States was adopted on December 15,1791.
I am an American citizen who learned to shoot a .22rifle at a young age after I dry fired it for several weeks.Dad bought me a single shot .22 rifle so I could gosquirrel hunting with him, but I couldn’t shoot it until Ihad rubbed linseed oil into the stock for about a month.Then we went out to Cheesman’s woods where I got tolay on the ground prone, sit up and stand for off-handdry firing it on several trips. I remember his voice say-ing, Raymond, squeeze the trigger, don’t pull it.
When squirrel hunting rolled around on August15th that year, we headed for Cheeseman’s woods.This trip I got my other lessons on handling the .22to and from the woods, crossing fences with theunloaded gun. We never did get around to loading iton that first trip. Dad got five fox squirrels. I learneda lot on that trip. On our second trip to the woods Igot to load my .22 rifle and actually shoot it at apaper target. When he felt I was ready to hunt squir-rels, we hunted them. I remember when I got myfirst one, he just smiled and let me clean mine and hiswhen we got home.
We hunted together for many, many years, I wishhe was here today so we could go hunting again.I’ve still got a couple of his guns and I aim to keep
On The Cutting EdgeHERE’S MY OPINION
them!
SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLIN NEWTOWN CONNECTICUTT
I feel very sorry for the families of those kinder-garten children, principal and teachers killed by the20 year old in Sandy Hook Elementary School inNewtown, CT. The only thing that is apparent isonly the shooter knew why he did it. He had to havea plan to accomplish it, no one can just get up and godo a dastardly act such as that without knowingahead of time how he could do it. It’s a mystery.
There is only one deterrent to this kind of act,having a defense that covers all instances, knowingwhat to watch for and acting at just the right moment.
In the Middle East people strap bombs onto theirbodies and kill innocent children, women and men for“their” cause when they detonate the bomb in crowdedbuses, offices, churches, schools, etc. No one knowsahead of time who they are or when they will do it.
There is only one deterrent to this kind of act,having a defense that covers all instances, knowingwhat to watch for and acting at just the right moment.
We in this country are fortunate in the fact thatincidents like Columbine, Tuscon, Virginia Tech,movie theaters and Sandy Hook are not as commonas the suicide bombers in the Middle East. Theworse aspect of Sandy Hook was the killer killedinnocent five and six year old students on purpose,methodically, not randomly as a bomb would do.
We can’t condone these shootings and as a hunterand gun owner I think that background checksshould be made on all purchases of guns. I don’tthink though that any certain gun should be banned.All guns have their purpose, its education that isneeded to regulate their use. An AR-15 Bushmasteris not required to hunt with, but it has a purpose as atarget rifle for competition events, as do all guns andmultiple round magazines in the right hands, propertraining and using them on a gun range. A welltrained hunter only needs one shot to bring meat
home to the table. That’s what my dad taught mewhen he gave me a single shot 20 ga. shotgun forrabbit hunting and a single shot .22 rifle for squirrel.
I”M AT ODDS WITH CNN HOST One other point I would like to make here is my
distaste for a British subject, using his CNN show todo his best to take away my Second Amendmentrights here in America, when he is a citizen ofEngland, not the United States.
His proper name is Piers Stefan O’Meara born inGuilford, Surrey England in 1965.
To us Yanks we know him as Piers Morgan.I would feel better that he take his opinions back
to England where they would be more suited for hisviews on gun ownership.
He has hinted on his show that someone suggest-ed he should be deported. I’d vote for that!
Let me tell you something here, I lived in Englandfor 2 years 11 months while stationed there in the AirForce at RAF Chelveston and Alconbury, 1960-63.England’s Law Enforcement at that time wasunarmed Constables, or Bobbies, as they were nick-named, who rode bicycles.
A popular English pastime in England was foxhunts on horseback, pheasant and deer hunting waspossible, but well regulated, as I recall.
A friend of mine, Anthony Trezza, from LongIsland, NY and I used to carry our pellet guns in theboot of my Ford Poplar. We used them for random tar-get shooting on unused former WWII Air Bases in theMidlands. We only shot our .22 and .45 caliber pistolsat the shooting ranges for practice or during pistolcompetitions held on bases in England and Germany.We were members of the RAF Chelveston Pistol team,most of our competitions was at RAF Molesworth. Wealso had competitions at RAF Sculthorp, Lakenheathand a U.S. Army base in Bitberg, Germany.
I enjoyed my time while in England, alwayswanted to go back for a visit as a civilian. While inuniform all we ever heard was Yankee go home!
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