EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first published on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is seeking reports of gray foxes, river otters, black bears, and other furbearers. Reports can be submitted to the Wildlife Reporting System at wildohio.gov and on the HuntFish OH mobile app. Wildlife […]
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Cleo Redd Fisher Museum raffling off hand-built classic muzzleloader rifle in Loudonville
LOUDONVILLE — The Cleo Redd Fisher Museum is offering the chance to win a hand-built black powder rifle modeled after those built by famed Loudonville gunsmith Peter Reinhard in the 1800s. The rifle was built by students in the museum’s educational workshop series last year, using traditional tools and techniques. The rifle is .32 caliber […]
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ODNR helping to fund new kayak launch at Charles Mill
MIFFLIN – Charles Mill Lake Park was among the recipients listed by the state in a new round of funding by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to enhance projects around Ohio. Pickleball, playgrounds, and picnic areas are just some of the fun new projects to receive funding from the ODNR NatureWorks grant program. The $1.6 […]
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Learn how to combat invasive plants at Jan. 25 seminar
MANSFIELD – If you are a gardener one of your favorite winter activities may be to curl up in a comfy chair and page through seed and plant catalogues in anticipation of what you want to grow in your garden and on your property. Before you make purchases, consider whether a plant is native or […]
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Lt. Governor harvests 8-point buck in Morrow County
MOUNT GILEAD — Ohio Lt. Governor Jon Husted harvested an eight-point whitetail buck in Morrow County last week with a 10-point crossbow made right here in Ohio. “I love crossbow hunting during the fall,” said Lt. Governor Husted. “The weather is mild, the trees are beautiful, the harvesting of crops is active, the aroma in […]
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Fox conquers contiguous U.S. with state highpoint #49
Walking towards the Rio Grande river on the U.S.-Mexico border, I was greeted with a war zone. There was a motley configuration of military alongside camouflaged doorless humvees with M-16s or similar assault rifles draped across their teflon chests. There was border patrol, Texas police and entities with badges and outfits I’d never seen before. […]
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U.S. Fish & Wildlife declares Scioto MadTom extinct
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service recently declared the Scioto madtom, a fish native to Ohio, extinct, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The Scioto madtom, a small, nocturnal species of catfish, was formerly […]
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Deer hunters can support Ohio food banks with venison
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is once again partnering with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) to support local food banks with donated venison. Through this program, FHFH and participating processors donate harvested deer […]
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Mohican offers unique Thanksgiving dinner option
PERRYSVILLE — Looking for a place to enjoy a table full of turkey, mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, cranberry sauce and more without the fuss of cleaning up afterwards? Let the lodges serve your Thanksgiving feast as Ohio State Parks serve the perfect setting for your meal. In north central Ohio, that means a trip […]
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Funding announced to improve bird habitat in Ohio
COLUMBUS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced a statewide effort focused on creating and improving upland bird habitat in Ohio. Private landowners and producers can apply for funding through the NRCS Environmental Quality Incentives Program. Applications for EQIP are taken on a continuous basis. However, interested landowners are encouraged […]