EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. This is the Part 1 in a two-part series. Part 2 will be published on Jan. 23. COLUMBUS – Winter may seem like a quiet time for wildlife, but in Ohio birds and birding opportunities flourish during this season, according to the […]
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International bowhunting event slated for Feb. 11-13 in Mount Vernon
MOUNT VERNON — The International Bowhunting Organization (IBO) will bring its 2022 World Indoor Championship competition to Cooper Progress Park Feb. 11 to 13. The IBO signed a lease with the Knox County Land Bank to use Plant 2 in CPP. The competition is not open to the public due to COVID. According to Bryan […]
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Anglers streaming toward Lake Erie in quest for steelhead
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. Anglers are now flocking to streams along tributaries of Lake Erie’s central basin as the annual steelhead spawning runs begin. Rivers and creeks where these big shiny, silvery fish attempt to spawn are attracting anglers from all across the Midwest […]
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ODNR seeks natural resource officers
COLUMBUS — Looking for an exciting new job that can become a lifetime career protecting the people of Ohio? The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is looking for people who are drawn to the great outdoors to become the newest class of natural resources officers. The first step toward helping to keep our state […]
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Oh Christmas tree …. where in Ohio did you come from?
COLUMBUS – An evergreen tree strung with twinkling lights, mistletoe hung from the door frame, and the reindeer that guide Santa’s sleigh – you may not know it, but all of these things have some connection to the Buckeye State. Experts with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) have connected the dots to help […]
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Ohio’s deer-gun harvest sees an 8-percent increase in 2021
COLUMBUS – Ohio hunters harvested 70,413 deer during the 2021 deer-gun week that concluded on Sunday, Dec. 5, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Over the past three years, hunters checked an average of 65,280 deer during the same weeklong period, which marks an 8% increase in 2021. During […]
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Here are cold-weather hunting tips you need to know
You can’t confine hunters to just the summer months! If you’re itching to get back out into the wild, but there’s snow on the ground, we can help. Here are some essential cold-weather hunting tips you need to know. Invest in warm gear The first and most critical tip is to invest in high-quality warm […]
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Ohio’s wild turkey season shows significant decrease in 2021
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — Ohio hunters checked 694 wild turkeys during the 2021 fall hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The 2021 fall season was open in 70 counties from Saturday, Oct. 9 to Sunday, […]
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Ohio Bird Sanctuary releases bald eagle back into the wild
ONTARIO — When Spike arrived at the Ohio Bird Sanctuary (OBS), caretakers didn’t know if he’d ever be able to have a quality life. Now he’s flying free in open skies. It’s not unusual for bald eagles to show up at the sanctuary, but their care needs are typically less severe. Some may come with […]
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Opening day of deer-gun season yields big numbers for Ohio hunters
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s annual deer gun hunting week is underway with 21,754 deer checked on Monday, Nov. 29, the opening day of the season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. During the past three years, […]