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 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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Richland County archers off to good start in 2024 deer season
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — Ohio archery hunters have checked 48,321 deer through Sunday, Nov. 3, which includes the first six weekends of bowhunting, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Knox County ranked fourth among Ohio’s 88 counties in deer […]
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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 […]
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Pheasants released on select public hunting areas in north central Ohio
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 will release 14,400 ring-necked pheasants at public hunting areas in late October and November. Releases will begin Saturday, Oct. 19 during Ohio’s youth small game hunting season. This fall, the Division […]
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Clearfork Reservoir among 9 Ohio lakes stocked via muskie program
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 stocking nearly 20,000 muskellunge, or muskies, in nine inland lakes across the state in 2024. Muskies can grow to more than 50 inches in length and are a popular sport […]
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Ohioans can support Monarch butterflies by gathering milkweed seeds
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story first appeared on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS — Picking and planting milkweed seed pods this fall can help future eastern monarch butterflies, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. These butterflies are currently migrating through Ohio on their way to Mexico, where […]
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Ohio’s fall hunting season begins Sept. 1
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s hunting seasons for squirrels, doves, and specific waterfowl open in early September, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Archers can look forward to white-tailed deer hunting beginning later in the month. Hunting […]
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ODNR announces Ohio’s best wildlife photos from 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: The following story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has announced some of the state’s best wildlife photography and art for the year. This year’s top entries in the photography and art contests were displayed at the […]