Canada geese are probably the most adaptable and tolerant of all native waterfowl. If left undisturbed, they will readily establish nesting territories on any suitable pond, be it located on a farm, backyard, golf course, apartment or condominium complex, or city park. Most people will welcome and start feeding the first pair of geese on […]
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Have you ever explored Rock City Cave at Malabar Farm?
LUCAS — Hiking around Malabar Farm State Park offers a wide range of views and exciting experiences. One unique aspect of the landscape is the Rock City Cave off of Butternut Trail. Rocky City Cave can be found on a north-facing slope of the trail at approximately 1,150 feet elevation. It is believed to be […]
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Lake Erie walleye are calling area anglers
COLUMBUS – Thanks to a legendary run of strong walleye hatches dating back to 2015 and accelerating in 2018, there are plenty of fish in Lake Erie for anglers to catch this spring, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. “Ohio’s portion of Lake Erie, better known as ‘The Walleye […]
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ODNR confirms Chronic Wasting Disease in Wyandot County doe
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has identified a second positive test for Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in a wild white-tailed deer in Wyandot County. The mature doe was harvested in January during a controlled hunt on the Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area refuge, within two miles of the first […]
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Ducks Unlimited improved 7,765 Ohio acres in 2020
TOLEDO – Ducks Unlimited (DU) and numerous partners protected, enhanced or restored 7,765 acres of wetland and grassland habitat on 21 Ohio project sites in 2020, greatly improving water quality and wildlife habitat. The milestones in 2020 were achieved with field staff taking extra precautions and using creative solutions to the COVID-19 pandemic. The acres […]
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Public comment sought for Ohio’s hunting, fishing proposals
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohioans interested in wildlife conservation may submit comments about current hunting and fishing regulation proposals online here, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Comments will be accepted through Sunday, March 14. One regulation proposal would allow antlerless white-tailed deer to be taken from all public hunting […]
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Ohio Dept. of Natural Resources announces regional trout stocking dates
COLUMBUS — Spring is just around the corner, and fishing tackle is being pulled out of garages and attics all over north central Ohio. Just over 80,000 rainbow trout are released every spring in many Ohio public lakes and ponds, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Rainbow trout releases will take place across […]
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Ontario’s Marshall & Stowell Parks to see improvement projects
ONTARIO ─ Improvement projects are coming to Ontario’s Marshall and Stowell Parks. Ontario City Council’s park committee met on Wednesday evening before the general council meeting. Discussions went from multiple projects that the city is going to execute this year to making a three- or five-year park improvement plan. Mayor Randy Hutchinson said the city […]
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Mohican pioneer had 2 memorable encounters with black bears
LOUDONVILLE — Though today the Mohican area is mostly safe from dangerous animals, the hills and forests were once home to large numbers of bobcats, cougars, wolves, and even bears. Modern black bears, with limited habitat, average 100 to 400 pounds in weight and are generally afraid of humans. With unlimited habitat and food supply, […]
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Fox: Climbing the world’s greatest secret mountain range
Editor’s Note This is a continuing series by mountaineer and Ashland native Adam Fox in his attempt to scale the highest point in every state. Read some of the 45 completed summits here. You may not believe the headline, but National Geographic just named the Henry’s Fork trail to Kings Peak as one of the top […]