COLUMBUS — Finding the perfect gift for the outdoor enthusiast in your life has never been easier, thanks to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). ODNR has a variety of gift ideas this holiday season and they can all be found online at ohiodnr.gov/giftideas. ODNR Ohio State Parks Passport The Ohio State Parks Passport is a […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s Office to collect venison for local food pantry
MOUNT VERNON — North central Ohio hunters won’t have far to travel if they wish to donate venison to a local food pantry. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office, 11540 Upper Gilchrist Rd, Mount Vernon, will be one of four sites statewide to accept venison donations on specific days this month. For the Sheriff’s Office, those […]
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Richland County hunters find success on opening day of Ohio’s deer gun season
MANSFIELD – Richland County hunters enjoyed a strong opening day on the first day of deer gun season. Richland County hunters harvested 513 deer on the first day of the season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. That number is a significant increase from the most recent three-year average of 410. Ohio hunters checked […]
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Ohio’s youth gunners bag nearly 10K deer in 2025 season
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Hunters ages 17 and younger checked 9,759 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s youth gun hunting season on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 22 and 23, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Each fall, youth hunters enjoy […]
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Ohio’s mineral resources valued at $1.7 billion in 2024
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – A newly-released report from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) shows the state’s mineral resources produced $1.7 billion worth of geologic commodities, such as sand and gravel, in 2024. For an 11th straight year, the total value of industrial […]
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Nov. 8 was the best day for Ohio’s bowhunters
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – Archery hunters in Ohio checked 4,748 white-tailed deer on Saturday, Nov. 8, the highest single-day total during the 2025-26 season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The 10 most successful deer hunting dates […]
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Section of Ohio 97 near Bellville to close on Nov. 17
BELLVILLE — State Route 97, just east of North Huron Street, will close on Monday, Nov. 17 for a culvert replacement, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. This project is managed by the village of Bellville because it falls within the village corporation limits. The detour route for eastbound motorists will be State Route […]
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Let Ohio’s state park lodges, like Mohican, handle your Thanksgiving feast
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – This Thanksgiving, skip the hours in the kitchen and savor a festive meal with breathtaking views of Ohio’s award-winning state parks. Ohio’s state park lodges will take care of the cooking and cleanup, giving you more time to relax, […]
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Veterans invited to shoot for free at Ohio’s public ranges on Nov. 15
COLUMBUS – In honor of Veterans Day, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife invites veterans to visit and shoot for free at one of Ohio’s premier public shooting ranges on Saturday, Nov. 15. The shooting range permit requirement is waived for veterans on all Division of Wildlife Class A, B, and C shooting […]
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Richland County’s bowhunters slightly improve deer totals checked to this point
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – Ohio archery hunters have checked 46,359 white-tailed deer through Sunday, Nov. 2, which includes the first six weekends of bowhunting, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The 2025-26 statewide archery season began on […]