USA Archery Nominates 2017 World Archery Championships Team Massachusetts, Thomas Stanwood, Raynam,Mass and Braden Gellenthien, Hudson, Mass

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

USA Archery Nominates 2017 World Archery Championships Team

NEWBERRY, Florida - The World Archery Championships - U.S. Team Trials concluded Monday with round robin matches for the top eight archers in each division after qualifications at the AAE Arizona Cup and the Easton Foundations Gator Cup. Archers competed in round robin matches, where they shoot a head to head match against each of the other archers in their division. Archers then earned points based on qualification scores, matches won, and a three-arrow average score. The wind was very strong today and many slots came down to final arrows to determine the team.

Mackenzie Brown (Flint, Texas) out and out won the recurve women's division, clinching the top spot with a wide margin. Khatuna Lorig (Denver, Colorado) also locked down her spot on the team, while the third slot was much more hotly contested between LaNola Shepherd (Lehi, Utah) and Eliana Claps (Everett, Washington). The two were so tight in the rankings through the last match of the day. Ultimately, the two were ranked evenly and had to do a tie-breaker match. Still, incredibly close, the match went to a 5-5 tie and a one arrow shoot off. Claps took the win, marking her first senior U.S. World Team.

The compound women's team is a younger squad, with Paige Pearce Gore (Red Bluff, California) locking up the top spot, followed by Lexi Keller (Omro, Wisconsin) and Cassidy Cox (Albuquerque, New Mexico). Cox just competed last weekend at her first outdoor Archery World Cup, and will join friend Keller and Gore in Mexico City, Mexico for the Championships this fall.

An experienced men's squad of Brady Ellison (Globe, Arizona), Jake Kaminski (Gainesville, Florida) and Thomas Stanwood (Raynham, Massachusetts) will round out the recurve team after a tight match for the final slot. Coming down to the last match, Matt Requa (Houston, Texas) and Steve Sun (Alhambra, California) were also incredibly close, while Sun took the alternate slot after the final arrows.

Braden Gellenthien (Hudson, Massachusetts) leads the compound men's team of Steve Anderson (Bountiful, Utah) and Kris Schaff (Billings, Montana), who were all clear leaders in the trials today. Armless Archer Matt Stutzman (Stockport, Iowa) made a strong run at the team, finishing 5th after tying Reo Wilde (Pocatello, Idaho), who locked up the alternate slot with a higher three arrow average.

"I'm happy to see great archers selected to the team," commented National Head Coach Ki Sik Lee. "The women's divisions were really heated and I'm especially excited by the young women's group for the compound archers. There is a lot of potential there. I'm excited to see our country do well, and overall happy to see all the archers performing well in these hard weather conditions. I feel good about our team for the World Championships."

Complete results from today's matches are available here. Standings from the trials are available here.  For more, follow USA Archery on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.


About USA Archery
USA Archery is the National Governing Body for the Olympic sport of archery in the United States. USA Archery selects and trains Olympic, Paralympic, World Championship, and World Cup teams, as well as developing archery at the grassroots level across the United States. For more information, visit http://www.usarchery.org.

PHENOLOGY CALENDAR

Posted by Wayne G. Barber  Photos from Wayne G. Barber Collection

First Week of June

Adult emerald ash borers begin to emerge around the time that black locust blooms; all eyes are open.

Only two non-native butterflies have become widespread in the U.S. and both are flying now: the cabbage white and the European skipper.

Porcupines aren't as destructive in summer, as their diet shifts from bark to include leaves, fruits, and grasses. Basswood leaves are a top choice now.

Deer antlers are growing rapidly - about one-quarter inch a day.

Second Week of June

It's hard to know how to think about eastern newts. They are native, cute, and, in their pre-adolescent red eft stage, they bravely venture onto land. In ponds, however, they eat salamander, toad, and frog larvae by the gazillion.

Bitterns frequent dense vegetation and their excellent hearing and loud calls enable them to hear and be heard by possible mates who are far away.

Black flies are among the many insects that are pollinating blueberry flowers. Source; Virginia Barlow

Outdoor Scene Special Guest on 5-28-17

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

News, Stockings, Fishing Reports. Spring Turkey Reports. Conn. Catfish Stockings

 and Interviews Too !

Tentatively Scheduled for 9:10am will be Turkey Hunter Chad Parker and his story of completing the 49 State Grand Slam.

Email from now through the broadcast at waynewnri@yahoo.com with any Congratulations, Comments or Questions.

DEEP COMPLETES 2017 CATFISH STOCKINGS

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

DEEP COMPLETES 2017 CATFISH STOCKINGS

Channel Catfish provide great fishing opportunities all summer long!

 

Connecticut’s Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) today announced that for the eleventh consecutive year, one of the most sought after freshwater game fish species in the country, the Channel Catfish, has been stocked into twenty-four water bodies across Connecticut (see list of locations below.)

This year approximately 15,800 fish were stocked.  The “cats” stocked include adult fish (about 5,800) averaging 12-18 inches in length and weighing just under 2 pounds; and juvenile fish (about 10,000), averaging 9-12 inches and about ½ pound in weight. Stocking the larger fish provides an immediate summer fishery for a great tasting-high quality fish, while stocking the smaller fish provides a cost-effective investment for great catfish fishing into the future.

“This DEEP program establishes channel catfish in lakes where we know there is sufficient habitat to support a population of large gamefish,” said Bill Hyatt, Chief of DEEP’s Bureau of Natural Resources. “Anglers have reported taking five-to-seven pound fish from several of the lakes. DEEP believes that the combination of a popular gamefish stocked into waters that are selected based on scientific data is a winning combination. We’ve had great success in using this approach to develop exciting fisheries for northern pike and walleye and now we’re seeing similar results with catfish.”

Just over half of the locations stocked are part of DEEP’s Community Fishing Waters Program (CFW). Community fishing waters are located in municipal parks that are in close proximity to hundreds of thousands of Connecticut residents. Many of these waters are located along bus stops enabling willing anglers to ride the bus to fish. The intent of the Community Fishing Water program is to create and enhance year-round fishing opportunities in highly populated areas by combining trout stocking (in the spring), catfish stocking (in late spring or early summer), or both. This program began in 2007 and has expanded to now include fourteen lakes or ponds.

“Connecticut has a diversity of fishing opportunities, freshwater and marine, all within a short drive or bus ride from most citizens. Stocking catfish in urban areas provides excellent family recreational opportunities close to home for the many local residents,” said Bill Hyatt. “The Community Fishing Program is one of our many efforts to promote fishing throughout the state and to provide opportunities for all to enjoy the great outdoors.”

Tips on fishing for Channel Cats and how to prepare a delicious meal with your catch are easily found with a quick internet search. There is currently no minimum size for harvest or daily catch limit for catfish in Connecticut. DEEP strongly encourages anglers to enjoy fishing and catching this great gamefish, but please only take those fish you intend to eat.

All anglers can find fishing regulations in the 2017 Connecticut Angler’s Guide, found online at www.ct.gov/deep/anglersguide. Print version of the guides are available at more than 350 locations statewide, including many town halls, bait & tackle shops and other vendors selling outdoor equipment, DEEP facilities, and commercial marinas and campgrounds, or by contacting DEEP’s Fisheries Division (860-424-FISH). Additional fishing and fisheries related information can be found on the DEEP web site at: www.ct.gov/deep/fishing and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/CTFishandWildlife.

Silver Lake	Berlin-Meriden	1,320	juvenile fish
Bunnells Pond (Beardsley Park Pond)*	Bridgeport	750	adult fish
Birge Pond*	Bristol	450	adult fish
Lake Kenosia	Danbury	550	juvenile fish
Picketts Pond*	Derby	400	adult fish
Freshwater Pond*	Enfield	400	adult fish
Batterson Park Pond	Farmington-New Britain	285	juvenile fish
Hopeville Pond	Griswold	1,300	juvenile fish
Lake Wintergreen*	Hamden	1,275	juvenile & adult fish
Keeney Park Pond*	Hartford	250	adult fish
Quinebaug Lake	Killingly	800	juvenile fish
Center Springs Park Pond*	Manchester	275	adult fish
Mirror Lake (Hubbard Park Pond)*	Meriden	300	adult fish
Black Pond	Meriden-Middlefield	670	juvenile fish
Rowans Pond (Butternut Park Pond)*	Middletown	200	adult fish
Stanley Quarter Pond*	New Britain	275	adult fish
Beaver Park Lagoon (North)*	New Haven	350	adult fish
Spaulding Pond (Mohegan Park Pond)*	Norwich	550	adult fish
Maltby Pond #2	Orange-West Haven	165	juvenile fish
Maltby Pond #3	Orange-West Haven	200	juvenile fish
Stillwater Pond	Torrington	940	juvenile fish
Burr Pond	Torrington	800	juvenile fish
Lakewood Lake*	Waterbury	1,300	juvenile & adult fish
Scoville Reservoir	Wolcott	1,120	juvenile fish

*Community Fishing Water

**Juvenile fish are in the 9-12 inch range, adult fish are in the 12-18 inch range (with some larger).

Maine: ATV Riders Reminded of Max Width Limit on Portions of ATV Trail Network

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

AUGUSTA, Maine -- Maine has a 6,000 mile ATV trail system, the largest in New England, thanks to the generosity of private landowners who allow the use of ATVs on their land.

This private landowner support has allowed Maine's recreational ATV industry to grow and prosper, from a fledgling recreational industry to economic catalyst in many rural parts of the state.

Maine registers nearly 70,000 ATVs annually, and ATV riding contributes hundreds of millions of dollars to Maine's economy. In 2002, there was just over 2,000 miles of trails and less than 50,000 ATVs registered in the state.

The backbone of the ATV economy are private landowners who have worked with the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF) and the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife (IFW) to create a vast network of trails that allows for ATV recreation while protecting private property.

Since 2005, this agreement was based on a maximum width of 60" for ATVs. Maine's ATV trail system is designed for use by ATVs that size as trail widths, water crossings and trail entrances are designed for an ATV 60" wide or smaller. ATV trails maps and brochures clearly mark the ATV size requirement. Agreements with landowners that allowed the trail system to be built are based on that size.

With side-by-side ATVs growing both in size and popularity, there has been an increase in the number of complaints associated with oversized ATVs damaging private property, bridges, and trails.

IFW and ACF are reminding ATV riders about the 60" maximum width limit on many trails within the Maine State ATV Trail Network. Over the next few weeks, signs will be posted on certain ATV trails reminding ATV riders of the size limit. The Maine Warden Service and The Maine Forest Service will also be enforcing the maximum width limit on state trails where these signs are posted as well.

Private landowners, in conjunction with the state, have supported an industry and created an ATV trail network that is instrumental in supporting not only those who enjoy ATV riding, but business and jobs that support ATVing. Please support all landowners by observing all signs and respecting private property when riding an ATV.

Cicada's 17 year schedule out of kilter ?

Posted by Wayne G. Barber 

Cicadas, commonly called “locusts” in the United States seem to have a calendar problem.  These amazing Rip Van Winkles of the insect world spend 17 years as nymphs underground, emerge in enormous swarms, mate, and start the process all over again.  The last major “brood” hatched in 2004 and the numbers reached the millions, probably billions.  I can remember seeing the dead insects when I starting doing some research on the subject for a Outdoor Scene story.
Some city dwellers consider the intense hum of cicada wings a nuisance, yet I can remember the first time I heard them and then again two days ago with this early heat wave in New England.
 Some cicada species occur annually and you can often hear their unique wing beat that begins in a pulsating sound, escalated to a crescendo and abruptly ends.  Multiply that sound by a million and you have a roar of wings, a sound in nature like no other.
Unlike the Emerald Ash Beetle that will kill millions of ash trees across the nation and cause billions in lost timber values, Cicadas don’t bite people and they don’t eat the leaves from trees like Gypsy moths that completely defoliate forests.  When cicada die, they fall from their lofty tree perches and litter the ground.  Some report that they make good fish bait, yet the sheer volume of bugs in the water should fill most fish completely.  Since the dead creatures are expired protein, they may make good fertilizer for plants.
The first cicada swarms are just beginning to emerge and only time will tell if this is a true brood hatch or just a small population with an errant alarm clock.
“We don’t know exactly why this happens. All we know is that it does happen,” said University of Maryland entomologist Mike Raupp.

There are numbers of theories, Raupp said, including that it might be associated with climate change: This latest outbreak is expected to grow as temperatures rise throughout the week.

The “periodical” cicadas that are emerging might belong to Brood Six, first documented in the early 1900s. Raupp said they also could be early arrivals of the massive Brood X that’s expected in 2021.

The bloom of cicadas will feed lots in the environment. “They’re going to be a phenomenal nutrient source for many, many different kinds of vertebrates: birds, foxes and skunks,” Raupp said.

Dogs, cats and even some people enjoy eating cicadas that are considered a low-carb, low-fat snack. Don’t worry if your pets eat a few.

“Just don’t let them eat too many,” Raupp warned. “They can cause a few digestive problems.”
Source; Kristi King and Joe Byers

14 USA Shooting Team Athletes Ready for Munich World Cup Test

Posted by Wayne G. Barber

2016 Olympic Gold Medalist Ginny Thrasher competing at the recent 2017 National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships.The biggest International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup series event is already upon us in 2017 and 14 USA Shooting Team athletes, including five Olympians, are set for the challenge that begins Friday in Munich, Germany. More than 750 athletes from 80 nations are expected to compete.

Munich is hosting an ISSF World Cup stop for the seventh-straight year at the well-known Olympic Shooting Range in Hochbrück. The historic venue hosted the Olympic Shooting events of the Games of the XX Olympiad held in 1972 and where Lones Wigger and John Writer each earned gold that year.

This is the first and only World Cup action of the year for America's rifle and pistol athletes and headlining the squad is 2016 Air Rifle Olympic Champion Ginny Thrasher (Springfield, Virginia). USA Shooting coaches chose not to participate in the opening World Cup of the year in India and won't participate in the final World Cup of the year in Azerbaijan. Thrasher's previous two international events have proven successful considering she earned Team USA's first Olympic gold medal of the 2016 Olympic Games and earned a bronze at the World Cup Finals to close out a spectacular 2016 performance. She made her first career appearance in a World Cup final at the Munich range in lead-up to Rio last season, finishing seventh in Air and fourth in Three-Position Rifle.

Most recently, Thrasher finished second (Three-Position Rifle) and seventh (Air) at the NCAA Rifle Championships and second in those same events at the 2017 National Junior Olympic Shooting Championships.

Other Olympians competing include three-time Olympian Keith Sanderson (Rapid Fire Pistol/Colorado Springs, Colorado),pistol athlete Will Brown (Twin Falls, Idaho),Air Rifle competitor Lucas Kozeniesky (Fairfax, Virginia) and 2012 pistol Olympian and rifle convert Nick Mowrer (Butte, Idaho).

Alex Chichkov (Temple Terrace, Florida) is the only other pistol athlete participating and will compete in both Air and Rapid Fire events. Other rifle athletes competing include: Dempster Christenson (Sioux Falls, South Dakota); Lauren Phillips (Seabeck, Washington); Emily Stith (Colorado Springs, Colorado); Bryant Wallizer (Little Orleans, Maryland); Tim Sherry (Highlands Ranch, Colorado); Elizabeth Marsh (Searcy, Arkansas); Hannah Black (Richmond, Virginia); and Emily Holsopple (Wilcox, Pennsylvania).

Thrasher and Kozeniesky were coach selections for participation at the Munich World Cup while other athletes were selected based upon results as well as Performance Standard Score (PSS) qualification from the recent Spring Selection Match in Fort Benning, Georgia.

The OLYMPIC CHANNEL will be livestreaming the ISSF World Cup in Munich, so tune in here: http://bit.ly/2pFsqFh. Check for results and other streaming options courtesy of the ISSF website.
Schedule:

Friday, May 19 – M/W Air Rifle Qualification + Final

Saturday, May 20 – Men's Prone Rifle Elimination; Rapid Fire Pistol Stage 1

Sunday, May 21 – Men's Prone Rifle Qualification + Final; Rapid Fire Pistol Stage 2 + Final

Monday, May 22 – Men's Air Pistol Qualification + Final; Women's 3P Rifle Qualification + Final; Men's 3P Rifle Elimination

Tuesday, May 23 – Women's Air Pistol Qualification + Final; Men's 3P Rifle Qualification + Final