EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — Interesting and uncommon birds often make their way to Ohio during the winter months, and now is a great time to look for them. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of wildlife recommends bird enthusiasts to check out […]
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ODNR opens Freedom Trail honoring Ohio’s Underground Railroad history
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. GALENA — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) recently conducted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to open the very first Heritage of Freedom Trail in the state at Alum Creek State Park, which commemorates Ohio’s history related to the Underground Railroad. […]
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Ohio gun hunters check most deer since 2011
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS — Ohio hunters checked 87,192 white-tailed deer during the weeklong gun season that concluded on Sunday, Dec. 8, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This is the highest total since 2011 (90,282). In 2023, hunters […]
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ODNR wins $85K in timber theft case
COLUMBUS – Pickaway County Common Pleas Court ruled in favor of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) in a recent case where it was determined three people illegally took more than 300 trees from state-owned land. None of the defendants appealed the judge’s ruling. The court found John C. Knauff, Joseph Knauff, and Jonathan […]
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Ohio hunters support statewide food banks by donating venison
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is again partnering with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) to support local food banks with donated venison. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is again partnering with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) to support local food banks […]
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Give the gift of the outdoors this holiday season
COLUMBUS — The holidays are upon us, which means it’s time to think about that perfect gift for the outdoor enthusiasts in your life. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has you covered with posters, shirts, hats, and more on the ODNR online store. The collection of apparel and keepsakes are must-haves for those who […]
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Ohio’s deer gun season begins Dec. 2
COLUMBUS — Ohio’s weeklong deer gun hunting season begins Monday, Dec. 2, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The gun season traditionally begins the Monday after Thanksgiving, is open to all hunters, and runs until Sunday, Dec. 8. An additional deer gun weekend follows on Dec. 21-22. Ohio’s first deer gun season […]
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Ohio’s youth hunters check 10,449 deer during 2-day firearms season
COLUMBUS — Hunters ages 17 and younger checked 10,449 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s youth gun hunting season on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16 and 17, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Each fall, youth hunters enjoy a weekend of deer hunting with a firearm before the statewide gun season begins. The […]
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Poacher pleads guilty to 14 counts in high-profile trophy-buck case
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — Christopher J. Alexander, 28, of Wilmington, has pleaded guilty to 14 counts in the illegal taking of an 18-point trophy white-tailed buck deer in Clinton County on Nov. 9, 2023. Alexander pleaded guilty to taking a second antlered buck during the […]
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Ohio’s 2024 turkey hatch is slightly above average
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — Ohio’s wild turkey poult index, a metric used to estimate nest success and poult survival for the bird, was slightly above the 10-year average at 2.9 poults per hen in 2024, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division […]