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Issue 217 April 2012
DNR
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BRANSON, Mo. – Gilbert Gagner
of Highgate Springs, Vt., weighed
a five-bass limit totaling 13
pounds, 10 ounces Saturday to win
the TBF National Championship
event on Bull Shoals Lake with a
three-day total of 15 bass weighing
35 pounds, 5 ounces. For his vic-
tory, Gagner earned the $100,000
“Living the Dream” prize package
which includes entry into the 2013
FLW Tour.
Gilbert spent 20 years trying to
qualify for the TBF National Cham-
pionship and when all the fish were
weighed he was in a tie with sec-
ond-place finisher Jeff Erickson of
Phoenix, Ariz. TBF rules state that
in a tie the first tie-breaker is the to-
tal number of fish caught. Each had
15. The next tie-breaker is the total
number of fish weighed alive. All
15 of Gilbert’s fish were weighed
alive, while Erickson only weighed
14 of his 15 alive.
“This is a great honor for me,”
said the choked-up Gagner. “Stuff
like this doesn’t happen to people
like me. I was just thrilled to be
competing in the TBF National
Championship and just came to
fish. I didn’t care how I finished. I
was just honored to be here.
“I had a really horrible practice
... didn’t catch a fish,” Gagner went
on to say. “I was moving way too
fast and tried to force feed the fish.
Come tournament time I slowed
way down and that is what made
the difference. During the competi-
tion I was able to make meticulous
casts to the base of bushes and let
the bait sit.
“The first two days I fished the
Tyler Webb, from Arnett, won the
co-angler award at the Bass Feder-
ation National Champonship. He
had 30.6 pounds for three days.
April 2012 ~ Page 5
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same area using Senkos. Today, I
moved to a new area and started
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the lake is normally and fished a
submerged ledge where the bass
were just getting ready to spawn.”
For his efforts Gagner won the
$100,000 “Living the Dream”
prize package, including cash and
prizes, fully paid entry fees into the
FLW tour, travel funds and use of a
wrapped Ranger Boat and Chevro-
let truck for the year.
Rounding out the top seven pros:
2nd: Jeff Erickson, Phoenix, Ariz.,
35-5
3rd: Miles Burghoff, Orlando, Fla.,
35-2
4th: Marc Snyder, St. Johns, Mich.,
33-0
5th: Steve Hughes, Rimersburg,
Pa., 31-3
6th: Brian Maloney, Osage Beach,
Mo., 29-13
7th: Brandon Glass, Resaca, Ga.,
28-15
Webb nets co-angler title
Tyler Webb of Arnett, W. Va.,
won the Co-angler Division with
a three-day total of 30 pounds, 6
ounces.
Rounding out the top seven co-an-
glers:
2nd: Robert Hime, Odessa, Mo.,
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OHIO’S PREMIER FISHING LAKE
HACKER VALLEY, W.Va. – Holly
River State Park in Hacker Valley,
Webster County, has been a family
favorite for decades for camping,
picnicking, fishing, and staying in
a cabin in the spring, summer or
fall for vacation. Now is the time
to begin planning for a spring and
summer schedule of free and fun
events at the park. “We have many
family oriented activities for park
visitors that are open to the public
at no charge,” said Park Supt. Ken
McClintic.
Holly River activities in the sum-
mer of 2012 include hikes led by
the park naturalist, night-hikes,
hayrides, and campfire programs.
Specialty activities such as knot ty-
ing, fly tying, and outdoor cooking
are often scheduled. Holly River
hosts special events “Wings of
Wonder – Birds of Prey” on July 6
and Irish Road Bowling on Octo-
ber 6.
Special Spring and Summer Activi-
ties at Holly River State Park
In May and June, Trout Unlimited
conducts an education presentation
at 10 a.m. Visitors meet at the Trout
Pond to learn about West Virginia’s
State Fish (the brook trout) and the
Centennial (Golden) trout. This ac-
Holly River State
Park Events
Travis Greenlief landed an early
musky. Photo courtesy of Husky Musky
Guide in Jane Lew.
tivity is scheduled on May 25, 26,
27, 28, 31; June 1, 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9,
12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 19, 20, 21, 22,
continue to the next page
April 2012 ~ Page 6
April 2012 ~ Page 7
Barbara Miller Realty, LLC.
29 E. Main St.
Glenville, WV 26351
304-462-7005
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Gilmer County - Collins Run - 101.25 acres with cabin. Very private, secluded
cabin with all the comforts of home. Cabin has vinyl siding and a tin roof. Open
floor plan for kitchen, dining, and living room. One bedroom is on the main floor.
The second bedroom is in the loft area. There is a bathroom with a laundry room
on the main floor. There are many handcrafted features - the vanity and kitchen
sink cabinet are made from 1902 barn wood. There is a drilled water well and
private septic. The cabin is heated by propane and wood heat but it also wired
for electric heat. There are three outbuildings. Access is by gravel county road.
This would be a great hunting tract but could also be used as a family recreational
property.
101.2 Acres
Cabin/Outbuildings
$159,900
Ideal For Hunters
Warning: The Polaris RANGER and RANGER RZR are not intended for on-road use. Driver must be at least 16 years old with a valid driver’s license to operate. Passengers must be at least 12 years old and tall enough to grasp the hand holds and plant feet fi rmly on the fl oor. Drivers and passengers should always wear helmets, eye protection,
protective clothing, and seat belts. Always use cab nets. Be particularly careful on diffi cult terrain. Never drive on public roads or paved surfaces. Never engage in stunt driving, and avoid excessive speeds and sharp turns. Riding and alcohol/drugs don’t mix. Check local laws before riding on trails. ATVs can be hazardous to operate. Polaris
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23, 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30.
Fundamentals of Fly Fishing class
is scheduled at the activities build-
ing at noon on June 30. July and
August dates will be posted on-
line.
Lou Maiuri will be calling square
dancing and line dances on Friday,
June 15, at 7:30 p.m. in the Old Pa-
villion. “Knowing how to dance
isn’t necessary,” McClintic said.
“Maiuri teaches and calls the danc-
es. It is good fun for families and
visitors of any age.”
Maiuri is an old-time square dance
caller who has conducted square
dance workshops at many of West
Virginia’s state parks in the summer.
Mauiri says “Dance and you’ll stay
young!” At four score plus a half
decade or so in years of age, Maiuri
continues to promenade with park
guests and teaches his “fountain of
youth” – square dancing.
For more information about Hol-
ly River State Park, visit www.hol-
lyriver.com or call 304-493-6353.
The activities schedule is posted
monthly with activities scheduled
from Memorial Weekend through
Labor Day weekend.
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April 2012 ~ Page 8
Lehr’s new 2.5 and 5 hp out-
boards use the same fuel as your
BBQ – no, not charcoal, but pro-
pane. You can even hook up a Lehr
outboard to the same propane tank
as your BBQ, or you can pop in a
16.4-ounce cylinder, the same kind
used for a Coleman lantern.
These four-stroke outboards,
which debuted at the 2012 Miami
International Boat Show. Both en-
gines are easy to start – one pull
and they were running without the
need to prime or choke the engine.
Driving solo, A top speed of 9 mph
with the 5 hp model on 12-foot alu-
minum boat was obtained.
The 5 hp model has neutral, for-
ward and reverse gears, and car-
ries an MSRP of $1,919,99 for
the 49.6-pound 15-inch version;
$1,955.99 for the 52.8-pound 20-
inch version. The 2.5 (available in
a 37.9-pound 15-inch model only)
has just neutral and forward (spin
the outboard around to back up)
and an MSRP of $1,199.99. All of
the models carry three-year limited
warranties.
While you may not get excited
about these small, tiller-steer, pull-
start outboards, the prospect of
more powerful propane-powered
outboards is intriguing. According
to Lehr founder and CEO Bernardo
Herzer, propane may well be the
Propane fired outboard motor.
Propane Outboard Motor
fuel of the future. The U.S. produc-
es so much that it is a net exporter
of this clean-burning, high-octane
fuel.
To learn more about the test of the
Lehr propane outboards, look for
the April 2012 issue of Boating
magazine. Or call 310-839-9009 or
visit golehr.com.
Save on fuel in the future.
* Areas Largest Stock Of Ammo
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April 2012 ~ Page 9
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OLDEST SPORT STORE
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304-273-5855
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Trout • Catfi sh & More
We Do Gun Transfers
Large Selection
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IN STOCK
April 2012 ~ Page 10
Alan White landed the large bass
(3-10) at the recent Ohio River
Team Tournaments at Moundsville
on April 1. 30 teams competed and
22 teams caught their 6 fi sh limit.
The Moundsville pool has been
great the last couple of years with
smallmouth being the primary fi sh
caught. Look for the schedule on page
18 for the team tournamnets.
DODD’S SPORTING GOODS
103 North Maple St.
ELLENBORO, WV
304-869-3200
Just Off Rt. 50
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We Accept Major Credit Cards
Reloading Supplies • Scopes • Holsters
Large Selection of .22 Ammo • Knives
11-6 Mon to Sat
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HI POINT PISTOLS
.380 $119 9MM $159
.40 & .45 $169
New Fishing Tackle In Stock!
CROSSROADS GENERAL STORE
LOCATED AT THE JUNCTION OF
ROUTE 47 & NEWARK RD.
NEWARK, WV
304-275-4619
• Hunting Supplies • Ammo
• Camo Clothing • Muzzleloaders
• Beverages • Gasoline
• Food & More
• Fishing Tackle • Musky Lures
Open At 5am-7pm M-Th
5am-8pm Fr
7am-8pm Sat
7am-5pm Sun
Financing Available On Items Over $200
•Long Guns • Safes 90 Days Same As Cash
GUNS
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Or Ordered
April 2012 ~ Page 11
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John Jones shot a wide racked 8
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Terry Turner used his bow for this
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Fork Archery in Weston.
A great 13 point was taken with a
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Turkey Hunting
For Beginners
Box Calls
Starting with the fi rst of several
friction calls — and one of the sim-
plest to master, we’ll begin with
the box call. Invented in 1897 by
Henry Gibson of Dardanelle, Ark.,
the hinged-lid box call is a simple
design. Box calls are basically two
pieces of wood; a coffi n-shaped tone
chamber and a paddle-like striker
or lid. The two pieces are fastened
together loosely by a screw at one
end. Today’s box calls are mostly
made from cedar, walnut and a host
of other hard woods. Chalk or rosin
is used to coat the playing surfaces
to allow it to strike consistently and
vibrate properly, which, in turn,
produces sound.
To play or “work” a box call,
lightly grasp the lid handle be-
tween the thumb, index and middle
fi nger of the right hand while hold-
ing the box in the palm of the left.
(Southpaws should reverse their
hold.) Flexing the wrist, the lid is
stroked across the thin, top edges
of the box to produce any of sev-
eral turkey calls.
For an alternate method of hold-
ing a box call, hold it in a vertical
position with the hinged end down.
Hold your hands straight out in a
thumbs-up position. Grasp the bot-
tom of the box in the left hand, while
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grasping the lid handle between the
right index fi nger and thumb. The
forward stroke produces a yelp.
For best results, try to keep the lid
in contact with the box on the for-
ward stroke and away from the box
on the non-calling return stroke. A
cluck is made by placing the lid on
the lip of the sound chamber and
giving it a quick stroke while pull-
ing the lid away sharply.
Box calls are best for producing
the hen or gobbler “yelp,” depend-
ing on how the box is tuned. The
two-toned yelp is the foundation to
communicating with wild turkeys.
Box calls produce realistic clucks
&# 8212 another basic call turkey
hunters rely on. With practice, box
calls realistically reproduce a hen’s
“cutting” call, which is a staccato
series of clucks. Advanced callers
can also produce the kee kee of a
young gobbler and a rough gobble
of a mature tom.
Slate-type Friction Calls
Slate calls, also known as “peg and
pot” type calls, are another type of
friction call and, today, come in a
wide array of surface and striker
materials. The earliest calls were
made from a fl at piece of thin wood
or slate. Early strikers, or pegs, were
made from hickory and other hard
woods or bone. The playing surface
of the earliest calls was cupped in
one hand while the striker was held
Marlon Henry, from Montose, has
a Randoph County 10 point buck.
(like a pencil) in the opposite hand.
The tip of the striker is scratched
across the playing surface to pro-
duce sound.
The evolution of the modern slate
call comes from a fl owerpot, or
more accurately, the round water-
catching tray that sits beneath it.
The round, shallow shape created
a cup or sound chamber to hold a
round piece of slate. The pot kept
the fi ngers off the sounding board
of the call, which would play hav-
oc with creating consistent sound.
It also allowed the slate sounding
board to vibrate more freely, ampli-
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Wayne Harper shot a 13 point buck.
Photo courtesy of Reese’s Country Store
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physical coordination. Alcohol
and any other substance likely to
impair normal mental or physical
functions should not be used before
or while handling guns. Avoid han-
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are taking medications that cause
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The loud noise from a fi red gun
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Nov. 24 – Dec. 11 and Dec. 29 –
31. Bag limits vary among counties
and will be one, two or four antler-
less deer. Hunters may take only
one deer per day; therefore, a buck
and an antlerless deer may not be
Black bear seasons have been
expanded with 10 counties open
Nov. 22 – Dec. 4 during the buck
season and concurrent antlerless
deer season. A hunter may bag one
bear and one deer on the same day
during the concurrent seasons in
those counties. See the 2010-2011
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time of kill or within 24 hours of
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SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. –
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Section is requesting original wild-
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award-winning WVDNR Wildlife
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Wildlife Resources Section Chief
Curtis I. Taylor. The deadline for
submission of artwork is Febru-
ary 15, 2011. A high resolution
electronic image or a 35-mm color
slide of each entry must be submit-
ted by this date. Artists may send
in multiple entries.
“This is our 27th calendar and it
offers a wonderful opportunity for
artists to feature their work. Be-
sides distribution in West Virginia,
our calendars are enjoyed by peo-
ple all over the United States and
are sent to several countries around
the world,” said Taylor.
Artists are encouraged to submit
paintings of a wide variety of wild-
life topics. These may depict popu-
lar game and fish species or feature
the state’s diverse array of wildlife.
Paintings depicting lesser-known
animals such as snakes, frogs, tur-
WV DNR Seeks Paintings For 2012 Calendar
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tles, salamanders, bats, songbirds,
small mammals as well as nongame
fish are also encouraged.
Artists are reminded that the cal-
endar format is horizontal with
measurements of 14 inches by 11
inches and should keep this ratio
in mind when creating paintings.
Paintings not chosen in previous
years may be resubmitted. “Just
because the artwork is not select-
ed one year doesn’t mean it will
not be selected in the future,” said
Taylor. “Often, there are several
submissions of a particular species
and only one can be used in a given
year.”
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April 2012 ~ Page 15
Mark Banks, from West Columbia,
hunted in Mason County for this
fine 10 point buck.
2012
ontinue to the next page
fying the created tones.
Today’s calls come with sounding
boards made of slate, glass, alumi-
num, ceramic and a host of other
materials. Strikers come in several
wood types, carbon, plastic, alumi-
num and more.
To properly use a slate call, grasp
the pot in the left hand by forming
a “C” with the index and thumb.
Hold the outside edge of the pot
inside the “C” and use the other
fingers to give support to the bot-
tom of the call. Hold the peg like
a pencil in the right hand. Draw
small circles on the sounding board
to produce yelps. Pushing down
firmly with the striker and pulling
it in a short, straight line will create
a cluck. Increase the speed of the
rhythm to produce a cackle or cut-
ting of an excited hen. Quiet purr-
ing calls, as well as louder aggra-
vated purrs, can be mastered on the
slate call. Simply allow the striker
to skip across the surface as you
softly draw it across the call.
Wingbone and Trumpet Calls
Crafting calls from the wing bones
of wild turkeys dates back to 6500
BC, according to archeological
findings of early American inhab-
itants. Early Americans frequently
yelped up their quarry into blow-
gun or bow range using wingbone
calls. Several wingbone calls have
been unearthed and show where
a single bone or multiple bones
were fastened together to create a
bugle-type call. One such call, dat-
ing back 4,000 to 6,000 years, is on
display in the NWTF’s Wild Tur-
key Museum in Edgefield, S.C.
Several variations of the wing-
bone call have been made from
materials such as cane, bone, horn
and other hollow, slender materi-
als. One such call is the “Turpin
Yelper” created in the early days of
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the 20th century by calling legend
Tom Turpin of Memphis, Tenn.
Years ago, Nick Gilmore gave a
turkey calling tip in a copy of Out-
door Life. Gilmore told of watch-
ing a fl ock of feeding turkeys from
his deer stand one fall day. He was
without a call to lure the fl ock clos-
er, so he improvised by pulling a
Bic ballpoint pen from his pocket.
He pulled the guts out of his pen
and used the hollow tube as a call.
He put the call to his lips, puckered
up and yelped one of the curious
birds within range.
Instead of blowing on this call,
the small mouthpiece is “kissed”
Danny Brown’s buck scored 138 P
& Y and was taken in Logan Co.
with pursed lips and air is drawn
inward to create several life-like
turkey calls. As with any call, prac-
tice will prepare you to make yelps,
clucks, kee kees, cackles and other
requisite hunting calls.
Diaphragm Calls
Diaphragm calls are some of the
“oldest” modern turkey calls. Ac-
cording to research, in 1867, Sam-
uel McClain invented and patented
a bird whistle that held a thin mem-
brane inside a horseshoe-shaped,
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thin metal frame. In 1921, Henry
Bridges of Maryland patented his
own “sound producing device”
specifi cally to call wild turkeys.
Again, Bridges affi xed a membrane
material inside a horseshoe-shaped
frame, which was to be held to the
roof of the mouth and blown across
to create a sound.
Predating these patents was the use
of leaves or grass as a reed material
for improvised turkey calls. The
leaf was held between both hands
and blown across. Early pioneers
learned the craft from indigenous
Americans to bring wild turkeys
close for the shot.
Today’s mouth diaphragms use
thin latex rubber as reed material
in place of green leaves. The reed
material is held inside a horseshoe-
shaped frame and is most com-
monly taped with waterproof tape.
The call is placed in your mouth
with rounded side to the back and
is pressed to the roof of the mouth
with the tongue. Huffi ng breath
across the reed, which causes the
reed to vibrate and create sound,
makes the call sound.
Because of their versatility and
range, mouth diaphragms are the
most widely used calls in turkey
calling competitions. Realistic
yelps, clucks, purrs, kee kee whis-
tles, cackles and more can be made
with some practice.
Tube Calls
Tube calls are another version of
the diaphragm call. Instead of the
reed being held inside the mouth,
the latex material is stretched across
the top of a round tube. Some refer
to this call as a “snuff can” call,
which was an early source of sound
chambers for this effective turkey
call. Today, calls typically are made
from plastic or wood, with the reed
stretched across the top and held in
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place with a rubber band. The call
is held against the lower lip and
blown across to produce a wide
range of effective calls.
Push-Pin Calls
Also called “push-button box
calls,” the push-pin call is a wood-
en or plastic friction box similar
in shape to the paddle-type box
call. Instead of having an external
hinged lid, it incorporates a lid that
rides on a dowel that sticks through
the end of the box. A spring or rub-
berband is used to give the paddle
proper tension as it rides over a pil-
lar inside. Pushing the rod causes
the paddle to scrape over the inter-
nal pillar, which vibrates to make
turkey-like sounds.
Push-button calls are the easiest
turkey call for beginners to learn
to use. To use a push-button call,
simply hold it in either palm and
push the operating rod. Slow to
medium rhythmic strokes produce
yelps. Quick taps on the rod pro-
duce clucks.
Wild Turkey Vocabulary
The calls of the wild turkey are
a universal language. Whether
you’re hunting Osceola wild tur-
keys in Florida or Merriam’s in the
Rocky Mountains, the basics:
Yelp — A two-toned call that starts
with a whistling “kee” and ends
with a quick “oak” sound. This call
means, “Here I am, come here” in
turkey talk.
Cluck — A single, sharp “puck”
sound that means, “Here I am,
where are you?” in turkey lan-
guage.
Purr — A staccato sound that, when
uttered at a low volume, tells flock
mates that all is well. Increase the
volume and turkeys interpret it as a
sign of agitation, frustration, anger
or aggression.
Putt — A loud cluck uttered when
turkeys are alarmed. Putting is
most often shortly followed by a
hasty retreat.
Kee Kee — The whistling sound ut-
tered by young fall turkeys. When a
flock is scattered the young turkeys
will kee kee to each other and the
boss hen until the flock regroups.
Cackle — A series of fast clucks
uttered when a turkey is flying or
when a hen is sexually excited.
Gobble — The grandest sound to
a turkey hunter’s ears, this call is
uttered by the male turkeys to at-
tract hens for breeding and to an-
nounce to the world that the tom is
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territory.
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Brodu Gumm, from Alum Creek,
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Jeremy Simons brought in a 55
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Josh Compton, from Ritchie Co.,
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Mark Powell hooked a musky. Photo courtesy of Jarrett’s Bait in Elizabeth.
Darren Dean caught a 5 1/2 pound
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Mark Gapa brought in a nice buck.
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Rodney Hardbarger, from Eliza-
beth, shot a nice 8 point buck.
Baylee Dilling caught a nice crap-
pie. Photo courtesy of Backwater Bait in
Newport, Ohio.
Plan your fishing trip where the
fish are plentiful, especially if
you’re just starting out. Just get-
ting outdoors to fish is part of the
fun, but nothing beats landing lots
of fish!
Where fish live
A city park, a pay-per-catch pond
or a heavily stocked lake is a good
bet. Rivers, streams, lakes, ponds
and man-made reservoirs also hold
fish. If you don’t know where to
fish near your community, call an
official from your state fisheries
department or ask someone work-
ing at a local bait shop.
Where fish swim
Fish love to swim off sandbars,
in deep edges, in weed beds and
around sunken islands. They also
swim near artificial structures such
as boat docks or piers and around
natural cover such as fallen trees.
Get a map of the lake if possible. It
will help you locate some of these
popular fish locations.
FISHING TIPS: FISH LOVE LIVE
BAIT!
Not all people like the same foods.
Fish are no different. Choosing the
right kind of live bait can depend
on the kind of fish you’re trying to
catch. Here are some commonly
used live baits, some listed with
tips on where to find them outside
of a bait shop. Click on the links
to learn how to get them on your
hook:
Corn (it’s not alive, of course, but it
works for some kinds of fish) - In a
can from the kitchen.
Crayfish - Under rocks or other
shelter in lots of cold-water ponds,
lakes, streams and rivers.
Crickets - Outside under rocks or
maybe even in your house!
Frogs - In swamps, ponds and other
areas with still, shallow water.
Grasshoppers - In fields of tall
grass.
Grubs (insect larvae) - Sometimes
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they live in your lawn.
Hellgrammites (dobsonfl y larvae)
Leeches
Mealworms (insect larvae)
Minnows (including different spe-
cies like chubs, dace and shiners)
- They can be tough to catch, but
you’ll probably fi nd them in the
same bodies of water you fi sh.
Night crawlers and earthworms -
Down in the dirt, probably in your
yard or garden.
Dakota White, from Ronceverte,
landed a nice rainbow trout.
Salamanders - In swamps, ponds
and other areas with still, shallow
water. Sometimes you can fi nd
them on marshy land underneath
logs.
Salmon eggs
Wax worms (moth larvae)
FISHING IS FUN! BUT REMEM-
BER TO STAY SAFE!
Tips for a safe fi shing trip
Always wear your life jacket when
fi shing and keep it fastened. Safety
should be your main focus, so the
life jacket should be the right size
(not too big) so that it won’t slide
over your head.
Have plenty of cold drinks and
snacks in the boat.
Avoid getting sunburned while
fi shing. You should apply sun-
screen to any part of your body that
isn’t covered by clothing.
Sunscreen should be applied at
least 30 minutes before going out-
doors, even on a cloudy day, and
reapplied every two hours.
Keep hooks, sharp knives and fi sh-
ing line in a tackle box. You don’t
want to get hurt.
Fins are sharp. Always handle fi sh
carefully and under the supervision
of an adult.
It is important to be aware of
weather conditions before setting
out on a fi shing trip. Also, weather
can change quickly so it is a good
idea to take a radio along to stay
tuned in to changing conditions.
Wearing the right clothing for a
fi shing trip is important and it can
help to keep you dry. Footwear
should be appropriate for the occa-
sion, and wearing multiple layers
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of thin clothes allows you to adjust
to changing temperatures.
The right clothes and repellents
can help keep the bugs away.
If fishing from shore, pick an area
free of debris and large enough to
allow casting space for all of the
anglers in your group.
Never fish from bridges or road-
ways.
FISHING EQUIPMENT
Rod, reel and line
Start with a spincasting reel (the
one with the push button on the
back) rigged with 10-pound-test
monofilament and a 5- to 5 1⁄2-foot,
two-piece rod with light action.
This outfit is easy to use and trans-
port, and it will cast light lures.
Tackle
No. 2 straight shank hooks, 1/16-
ounce clamp-on weights and float-
ers. This live-bait outfit works
great with earthworms, minnows
or PowerBait eggs and is highly
effective for anything that swims.
The most important factor to an en-
joyable day of fishing is catching
fish.
Spinner baits, 1/4- and 3/8-ounce
willow-leaf blades in both white
and chartreuse. These baits have
plenty of flash, are easy to cast and
retrieve, and are relatively snag-
proof.
8-inch purple plastic worms, wire
guard No. 3 hooks, and 1/8-ounce
bullet-shaped slip sinkers.
Shad colored Pop-R top-water
bait. Top-water baits are exciting
to fish; this one can’t be fished too
fast or too slow. Be sure to pur-
chase treble-hook covers to cover
the hooks when not in use.
Bait bucket
If you’re fishing with minnows or
other types of baitfish, you’ll need
a bait bucket. It should be tethered
to land or your boat whether it is
the kind that floats or sinks. This
container will have small holes to
allow fresh water inside.
Other items for a pleasant fishing
trip
Cold drinks
Lots of snacks
Sunscreen
Sunscreen should be applied at
least 30 minutes prior to going out-
doors, even on a cloudy day, and
reapplied every two hours.
Camera
Flashlight
Batteries
Fishing cap
Sunglasses
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For best results, remember these
Trout Tips...
Trout Don’t Need to be Scaled..
Removal of the tiny scales also re-
moves the thin coat of natural jelly
around the scales that allows the
trout to be breaded without using
any type of liquid
Use Mild Flavored Oils...Off-fl a-
vors in fats can be transferred to the
taste of the trout. Best fats include
butter, hydrogenated shortening,
peanut or corn oils.
Hot and Quick...Trout fried at a
Trout Tips
low temperature absorbs too much
fat. The best temperature is 325 to
350F.
Don’t Overcook...Trout should be
moist and fork-tender. Overcook-
ing dries out and toughens the fi sh.
Trout is done when it fl akes easily
when probed with a fork.
To assure good fl avor and tex-
ture when preparing trout, follow
these...
Handling How-To’ s
Fresh Trout...should be glistening,
fl awless and clean smelling. The
fl esh should be fi rm and spring back
when pressed. When buying whole
trout, look for bright red gills and
shiny skin. Whether you buy fresh
or frozen, buy it last before heading
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Keagan Hartwell caught a crappie.
Photo courtesy of PC Bait & Tackle in
Hinton.
packed on ice. Store fresh trout in
the coldest part of your refrigera-
tor (usually the lowest shelf at the
back or in the meat keeper) as close
to 32F as possible. Use fresh trout
quickly; within 2 days.
Packaged Frozen Trout...should
be rock-hard, clear of ice crystals,
having no white spots indicating
freezer burn and showing no signs
of thawed juices. Packages should
be clean and tightly sealed. Store at
0 F or below for no more than three
months.
To Thaw Trout...gradually defrost
in the refrigerator overnight. Avoid
thawing at room temperature. To
thaw quickly, seal fish in a plastic
bag and immerse in cold water for
about an hour OR microwave on
the “defrost” setting, stopping when
fish is still icy but pliable. Once
trout thaws, it should be used im-
mediately. NEVER RE-FREEZE
TROUT AFTER THAWING...this
will impair flavor.
One of the most appealing char-
acteristics of trout is the variety of
Blace Hutchins hooked a big small-
mouth bass. Photo courtesy of PC Bait
& Tackle in Hinton.
ways it can be cooked. For best re-
sults follow these basic...
Preparation Pointers
Baking...To preserve flavor and
moisture in the flesh, bake trout at a
moderately high temperature, 400’
to 450’F, for the shortest period of
time. Enhance moistness and flavor
with a seasoned oil; or many baked
recipes call for sauces or stuffings.
Test for doneness by probing with
a fork. Do not turn.
Broiling...Never place trout closer
than 4 inches from the source of
heat. Baste well with a basting oil
or sauce before and during cook-
ing. Broil 8 to 10 minutes, depend-
ing on thickness. Do not turn.
Grilling... Season to taste, or baste
trout with selected sauce before and
during grilling. Place trout on grill
approximately 4 to 6 inches from
hot charcoal. Cooking time varies
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with size of trout and temperature
of grill. About 1 to 2 minutes per
ounce of trout. Cook naturally fold-
ed, not open even if boned, unless
otherwise directed. To turn, trout
will roll easily on its rounded back.
To remove from grill, slide spatula
under trout from head to tail. To test
for doneness, check inside that no
pink is left. Trout that is done will
flake easily with a fork. (NOTE: To
help prevent sticking, spray grill
with a non-stick product.)
Poaching...Immerse trout in liquid
barely covering it. For a flavor bo-
nus, add wines or other liquids. DO
NOT BOIL. Boiling will destroy
the delicate flavor.
Pan-Frying...Use a small amount
of hot vegetable oil, about I inch,
in heavy fry pan. Roll in coating
and fry lightly, or saute, at a mod-
erate temperature, until browned
on one side. Place meat-side down
first. Turn and brown second side.
Do not overload pan. Trout is done
when it flakes easily with a fork.
Deep Frying...Fill fryer about half
full with oil. Use light breading
(flour and/or cornmeal) or thin bat-
ter. (A thick batter absorbs fat.)
Fry in deep oil at 325 to 350F un-
til trout is brown and flakes easily
with a fork.
Microwave ... Microwaving is es-
pecially suited to the high tempera-
ture and short time required for
cooking trout. Always thaw trout
completely to ensure even cook-
ing. Cover fish with plastic wrap,
but turn back one corner to allow
venting. Cook at HIGH for 5 to 6
minutes per lb. for one whole fish;
increase time for a larger number
of fish. Allow to stand 3 to 5 min-
utes to complete cooking.
Remember ... trout is a healthy
choice
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Robert Lane hooked a 4 pound, 15
oz. smallmouth bass. Photo courtesy
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Richard Godfrey shot a nice buck.
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Photo courtesy of Middle Mountain Sport-
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This angler caught a 6 pound brook
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Ronnie Edge, from Hamlin, buck.
Jim McClung hooked a nice large-
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BEAVER, W.Va. – Since 2004,
the Three Rivers Avian Center
(TRAC) has partnered with Little
Beaver State Park as the home of
its annual Migration Celebration,
a festival of West Virginia’s birds
and of the state’s natural heritage.
The 2012 Migration Celebration is
scheduled for May 12 from 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. The event is open to the
public at no charge.
Held each year on International
Migratory Bird Day, the Migration
Celebration encourages young and
old alike to go outdoors and see
what lives in their backyards and in
their biologically diverse state. The
day features live birds of prey on
display from TRAC; exhibits from
the West Virginia Division of Nat-
ural Resources’ Wildlife Diversity
Program and the New River Gorge
National River; the West Virginia
Department of Agriculture’s Insect
Survey; storytelling; bird, bug and
nature walks; a free photography
workshop; and fun for the whole
family.
“Little Beaver State Park is not
just for humans,” said Park Supt.
Erik Evans. “Animals find refuge
and a place to relax, too. Squirrels,
deer, foxes, bear, and many other
animals call the park home, and so
do birds. An osprey has been hunt-
ing fish in the lake for several sum-
mers, peregrine falcons have been
seen flying over, and birders have
counted more than 35 other species
as well.”
In honor of eight years of work-
ing together to conserve West Vir-
ginia’s wild birds and educating
and involving people in ecosys-
tem stewardship, TRAC recently
awarded Little Beaver State Park a
certificate of appreciation for host-
ing the annual Migration Celebra-
tion.
About Three Rivers Avian Center
Three Rivers Avian Center is
a private, non-profit organiza-
tion dedicated to caring for West
Virginia’s wild birds. Founded in
1990, TRAC provides veterinary
care and rehabilitative services to
more than 200 wild bird species,
is the project coordinator for the
multi-state and multi-agency ef-
fort to restore peregrine falcons
to the New River Gorge, provides
environmental programs featuring
live birds of prey throughout West
Virginia, and encourages public
participation in birding and bird-
related activities through an exten-
sive website (www.tracwv.org) and
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About Little Beaver State Park
Little Beaver State Park, located
just outside Beckley in Raleigh
County, is a popular place for fam-
ily outings. Eighteen hiking and
biking trails, rated from easy to
strenuous and ranging in length
from a quarter mile to 2.6 miles
long, wind their way throughout
the 562 acre park. Little Beaver
Lake is an 18-acre focal point at
the park entrance that provides fa-
cilities for fishing and paddle boat
rides. Geocaching is also a grow-
ing activity.
Picnic shelters and tables are scat-
tered in convenient areas around the Lake and a playground of-
fers youngsters a place to exercise
youthful energies. Little Beaver
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Landing
As your fish gets closer to the boat,
drop your entire rod and reel to
your waist. If the fish goes under
the boat, get your rod tip in the wa-
ter and follow it. If you can see the
fish, you’ll know when it’s tired.
It’ll roll over on his side. And if
you can’t see the fish, you’ll be
able to feel it.
Mouth Pick-Up
Carefully avoiding hooks, many
bass anglers use the thumb and
index finger to grip a bass by its
lower jaw. This holds the jaw wide
open and temporarily paralyzes the
Landing Your Fish
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the fish. You can also land pan fish
by pulling the fish towards you
with the rod. Then grab the fish by
the mouth or around the belly to re-
move the hook.
Gaff Landing
Don’t gaff a fish unless you’re
planning to take it home. In most
cases, you should try to land your
catch with a net. If you gaff a red
snapper or a grouper that’s too
small to take home, you’ll be re-
leasing a fish with a gaping hole in
its side that’s not likely to survive.
Today’s nets are made to withstand
a lot of weight when handled prop-
erly.
Netting
Always try to land a bigger fish
with a net. Place the net in the water
and lead the fish into the net head
first. Don’t stab the net at the fish.
If you don’t get it the first time, re-
aim and try again. Keep the fish in
the water if you plan on releasing
it. If you plan on eating the fish,
get it out of the water as quickly
as possible and take the hook out
away from the water.
To handle a fish with sharp teeth
like a walleye or northern pike,
carefully hold it around the body.
Other fish like chinook or Atlantic
salmon have a strong tail and you
can grasp them in front of the tail
fin.
Eye Pick-Up
Never hold a fish by the eyes or
gills if you plan to free it.
Beaching a Fish
Beaching a fish involves leading
it into increasingly shallower water
and gradually sliding the fish on its
side onto dry land. In salt water,
time your retrieval with an incom-
ing wave. As the wave recedes,
quickly grab your beached fish and
pull it ashore.
Unhooking a Fish
If you’re practicing catch and re-
lease, try to remove the hook with-
out exciting or harming the fish.
The eyelet (small hole) of the hook
is the best place to grab the hook.
Back the hook out the same way it
went in.
There are special tools designed
for taking out hooks. But needle-
nosed pliers work pretty well. If
you need to, use a hook remover or
pliers to flatten the barb. Depend-
ing on how the fish is hooked, you
might be able to cut away a small
amount of flesh to get the hook
out.
Professionals sometimes flatten
the barbs on their hooks before
they start fishing to cause less harm
to the fish they catch. In some ar-
eas, you can only fish with barbless
hooks.
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Bass Smarter Than a 5th Grader
Some anglers grossly underesti-
mate the brain of a bass, especially
its capacity for change. In reality,
a bass’s behavioral response to any
given experience leaves a physical
mark on the bass. In other words,
bass learn.
Some fishermen apparently think
fish are too dumb to learn anything.
But the process of learning has
nothing to do with intelligence.
Let’s say a bass hears a rattling
crankbait. The longer, or more fre-
quently, the bass is exposed to the
rattle, the more memorable the
sound. Should the bass attack the
crankbait and be hooked, then the
trauma of being hooked will be as-
sociated mentally with the sound.
With each subsequent exposure
and consequent hooking, the likeli-
hood that the bass will attack the
lure shrinks because of growing
negative associations with the lure.
The bass learns to just say no.
There is also huge variation
among bass in how quickly they
learn, such as the susceptibility
of individual bass to being caught
more than once. In one four-year
study of angling recapture rates at
a catch-and-release lake in Illinois,
the average largemouth was caught
twice each season. However, some
bass were caught up to 16 times in
a single season.
Bass can gradually become less
sensitive to particular stimulus sit-
uations. One common example is
bass in large store aquariums, where
they regularly see huge crowds of
people each day. When first placed
in the aquarium, the bass shy away
from the passing traffic, especially
those bystanders who enjoy press-
ing their faces up against the glass.
With time, the bass learn to ig-
norethe people. Another example
would be bass learning to ignore
the presence of boating traffic on a
busy lake.
When possible, bass often stake
out home territories. This requires
them to learn the difference be-
tween home and non-home. To do
this they learn the layout of various
structural landmarks. Without this
learning, bass would be forced to
start afresh each time they set out
to find a distant food source or re-
locate a preferred spot. In the labo-
April 2012~ Page 37
Taylor Tucker shot a 14 point in
Harrison County.
atory, bass have found their way
through an underwater maze to
reach a desired point.
Finally, as predators, bass have
a strong dispensation for learning
prey search images. An animal is
said to have developed a search
image if it actively looks for a par-
ticular object with an indefinable
visual, acoustic, vibrational, or
chemical signature. Given enough
positive experience with a certain
prey type, a bass will gradually
come to actively seek out that spe-
cific prey.
Smarter than a fifth grader? Well,
probably not. But bass are a lot
smarter than most people give them
credit.
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. –
The 2011 West Virginia Big Game
Bulletin is available at Division of
Natural Resources district offices,
the Elkins operations center, and
on the agency’s website, accord-
ing to Curtis I. Taylor, Chief of the
Wildlife Resources Section.
The Big Game Bulletin supplies
the public with the annual white-
tailed deer, wild turkey, black bear,
and wild boar harvests. In addi-
tion, harvests by season, county,
and wildlife management area are
displayed in the publication.
“The Big Game Bulletin equips
hunters with a wealth of data and
information that may help them
plan their next hunt. The publica-
tion also has updates on current
big game research and monitoring
projects,” said Taylor.
To view the 2011 Big Game Bul-
letin, look under “Hunting” on
the Division of Natural Resources
website at www.wvdnr.gov .
Hope you have a nice one.
2011 Big Game
Bulletin
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Chip Groves used a bow for this
Wood Co. buck. Photo courtesy of
Crooked Creek Archery in Williamstown.
buck with a bow and arrow during
the archery season, which began
Oct. 1. When confronted with the
evidence of the bullet, the youth al-
legedly admitted to have been par-
ticipating in Youth Hunting Day,
Oct. 29, when he took the buck
with his 30/30 rifle from a tree
stand. Only antlerless deer may
be taken legally with a rifle during
Youth Hunting Day. He also alleg-
edly admitted to checking the deer
in as a bow kill before taking it to
the taxidermist for mounting.
The juvenile was cited for the
following violations: killing deer
during closed season, illegal pos-
session of wildlife, and improper
checking of game. Examination of
the deer head/neck determined it to
be a 10-point with an antler spread
of 15 inches. The replacement
fee for a trophy buck of this size
is $1,000. The case is pending in
Harrison County Magistrate Court,
where he may face additional fines
and court costs.
All suspects are innocent until
proven guilty in a court of law.
Keith Lawrence arrowed this wide
racked buck. Photo courtesy of Bow-
Listic Archery in Chelyan.
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