March/April 2007
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  • GENETIC MANIPULATION. VanSchaik discusses controlled genetic development within native wildlife. Included are purity of indigenous species, extension of natural ranges, three means of genetic improvement, producing exceptional specimens of wildlife, quail and deer infusion .
  • IT'S A DOG TRAINING WORLD OUT THERE. Mike Otto examines the specialized ponds for training Labrador retrievers of John and Martha Russell. Included are unique features of slopes, proper depth, shoreline shape, freeboard, spillways,, anti-seep collars and use of topsoil that are required to build ponds for training dogs.
  • YELLOW PERCH SPAWNING. Dr. Willis explains the detailed biology about perch egg laying and how proper structure can affect egg survival.
  • AQUATIC ECOSYSTEM LOOSELY DEFINED. Bob Lusk gives us a primer about how the individual communities in the pond work together to form an ecosystem. Understanding these fundamentals will make you a better pond manager.
  • RIVERS, TEACHERS AND FRIENDS. Mike Mitchell in Part 2 explains to us the basic principals or river and stream channels as he covers the characteristics of pattern, profile, and dimension of channels. Topics covered are sinuosity (meander factor), normal channel pattern, how to determine profile, slope measurements, cross channel structures, on channel ponds, channel cross sections, importance of "thalweg" channel and how these are essential to successful improvement of fish habitat in a stream.,
  • HYBRID STRIPERS, HOW DO THEY WORK? In the feature article by editor Lusk, describes four examples of pond owners who have succeeded in growing great hybrid stripers.
  • AVOIDING STRESS WITH FISH. Cornwell provides details of some of the basic types of stress to fish. Covered are stress from temperature, hauling & transport, osmoregulatory, light, catch and release. Provided are a few rules for dealing with fish and stress.
  • CAGED FISH ON A SMALL SCALE. Cody in Part 1 of a 3 part article, describes the materials needed and how to build small cages to raise fish.
  • FORTY ACRES OF DREAMS, BUILDING AN ECOSYSTEM. Dave Stefton recalls natures lessons growing up on his grandfather's Illinois farm that he later bought and tells us how he created wildlife and water features to enhance the property.
  • LUSK LODGE TWO. Bob provides a photo essay of the progress of reconstruction of their house that burned down.
  • NICHE OVERLAP. STOCKING DENSITIES ARE INFLUENCED. Dr Dick Anderson discusses the interaction if bass and channel catfish and how the stocking of one or both can influence the final result of what type of fishery is produced.
  • SHALLOW WATER IMPONDMENTS. Wyman provides an introduction for a series of articles that will explain how to build water features to attract waterfowl.
  • EVERY POND SERVES A PURPOSE. Lusk gives some ideas how to make good use of tiny waterholes by utilizing waterfalls, small fish, and potted plants.
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March/April 2007