The Ohio Wildlife Council has approved early migratory birdhunting seasons, starting Sept. 1.
`Hunters will be anxious to shift their focus from summeractivities to fall days in the outdoors with friends and family,'said Steve Gray, chief of the Ohio Division of Wildlife. `Openingday, Sept. 1, lets hunters enjoy relaxing days in the field, and canbe the start of both hunting and scouting for future hunts down theline.'
Species available for hunting on Sept. 1 will be dove, Canadagoose, teal, rail, moorhen and snipe. Squirrel hunting season alsostarts that day.
As usual, the dove season will be split into two sessions: Sept. 1through Oct. 17 and Dec. 21 through Jan. 2.
The daily limit is 15 and possession limit is 30.
Controlled dove hunts are scheduled for Spring Valley, Rush Run,Delaware, Fallsville and Pickerel Creek wildlife areas. Forinformation on controlled hunts, call (800) WILDLIFE.
Canada geese may be hunted statewide Sept. 1-15 with a daily limitof five and possession limit of 10 after the first day.
Early teal hunting will be Sept. 1-9, with a daily limit of fourand possession limit of eight after the first day.
Waterfowl hunters must have a valid hunting license in addition toa state wetlands habitat stamp endorsement, a federal duck stamp anda Harvest Information Program certification.
Sora rails, Virginia rails and moorhens may be hunted Sept. 1-Nov. 9, with a daily limit of 25 rails and 15 moorhens.
The snipe season will be Sept. 1-Nov. 28 and Dec. 6-25 with adaily limit of eight.
Woodcock hunting is open Oct. 15-Nov. 28 with a daily limit ofthree and a possession limit of six.
Regular waterfowl season dates will be released by the U.S. Fish &Wildlife Service in mid-August.
Trap Challenge set
Area businesses or groups looking for some trapshooting fun and away to help local Boy Scouts can sign up for the sixth annualCorporate Trap Challenge.
Each squad will consist of five shooters with an entry fee of$600. Shooting will take place at the Amateur TrapshootingAssociation grounds in Vandalia on Aug. 10, beginning with practiceat 3:30 p.m.
To sign up or for more information, call 278-4825.
Short shots
* On television: Dayton bass angler Michael Vanderveen will befeatured when the Outdoor Life Network televises the 2004 ParalyzedVeterans of America Grand National Championship at 7 a.m. Saturday.
Vanderveen won the event in January.
* Learn to row: The Dayton Boat Club will offer basic rowingclasses for students going into grades 8-10 in eight sessions fromAug. 2-24.
The cost is $100. To sign up or for more information, visitDaytonBoatClub.org/camp or call 297-0487.
* Seed collection: The Army Corps of Engineers at Caesar CreekVisitor Center is seeking volunteers to help with seed collection onits prairie land. Volunteers will be needed every Monday and Fridayin August from 9 a.m. to noon. For information or to sign up, call(513) 897-1050.
If you have an outdoors news item, contact Jim Morris by email at:jmorris@DaytonDailyNews.com, by phone at 225-2409 or write him atDayton Daily News Sports Department, 45 S. Ludlow St., Dayton, Ohio45402. Include a phone number for additional information.
