EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s hunters checked 213,928 white-tailed deer during the 2023-24 deer hunting season that concluded on Sunday, Feb. 4, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The final total represents all deer taken during archery, […]
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Thousands of anglers receive 2023 Fish Ohio recognition
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – In 2023, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife awarded 10,166 Fish Ohio pins to successful anglers with qualifying catches. These trophy fish join more than 410,000 catches recognized since 1976 in the Fish Ohio program. In 2022, […]
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Richland County muzzleloader hunters take 250 deer this season
MANSFIELD — Richland County’s muzzleloader hunters mirrored Ohio’s improved deer harvest numbers this season. Richland County gunners bagged 250 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s four-day muzzleloader season that concluded on Tuesday, Jan. 9, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This total accounts for all deer taken with muzzleloader and archery […]
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Winter is a great time to see Ohio’s bald eagles
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Winter is an excellent time to watch for bald eagles, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Bald eagles begin courtship and nest-building activity in January and February, making now one of the best times […]
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Cold water could cause danger on Ohio’s waterways
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Winter has arrived and brought seasonal cold temperatures with it. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Watercraft reminds visitors to prioritize their preparation and awareness to safely enjoy Ohio’s lakes and rivers throughout the chilly […]
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ODNR celebrates 75 years of conservation in 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – The state of Ohio features a diverse landscape — with rolling hills, winding streams, and a Great Lake — and for 75 years the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has been charged with the protection and conservation of […]
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Ohio’s recycled Christmas trees provide wildlife habitat
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – After the holidays, live-cut Christmas trees can be repurposed as habitat for all sorts of terrestrial and aquatic animals, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Before you discard your tree, remember that it can find […]
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Meet Edwin Mosely, Ohio’s gentleman scientist
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Edwin Lincoln Moseley (1865–1948) represents what people once referred to as a “gentleman scientist” — a researcher working independently of university affiliation, self-financed and motivated by his own curiosity. In the late 19th century, science was becoming increasingly specialized, but Moseley […]
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Ohioans should report furbearer sightings to boost wildlife research
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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Loudonville Schools to receive $100K through Trees to Textbooks program
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. LOUDONVILLE – Loudonville is among a group of Ohio’s rural school districts that will receive state funds through the Trees to Textbooks program. The Loudonville-Perrysville Consolidated School District will receive 101,003.97. In addition, Hanover Township will receive $50,501.98, while Ashland […]