Controlled trout-fishing opportunities on Cold Creek, one of Ohio’s most unique streams, again await fishing enthusiasts who enter a special lottery conducted by the ODNR Division of Wildlife.

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AKRON, OHIO – Nearly 60-acres stretching across the Ashland/Wayne county line have been purchased for public wildlife-related recreation, according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.

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COLUMBUS, OH – Steady rains dampened the efforts of Ohio hunters on opening day of the 2007 deer-gun season. Hunters took 19,391 white-tailed deer on Monday, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The deer-gun season remains open through Sunday, December 2, and then reopens for two days on Saturday and Sunday, December 15-16.

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Columbus, OH -— The National Wild Turkey Federation joined forces with the Ohio Division of Wildlife Thursday, Nov. 15 to host an educational Thanksgiving wild turkey release just northwest of Columbus.

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ATHENS, OH – Public drawings will be conducted on December 10, 11, 12 and 13, 2007 to issue special permits to trap beaver and river otter on public areas in southeastern Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

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ATHENS, OH – Some changes to southeast Ohio vendors acting as deer check stations have been made since the printing of the 2007-2008 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulation digest, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The changes in deer check stations have occurred in Athens, Coshocton, Morgan and Vinton counties.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife reminds hunters that the antlerless deer permit, new for the 2007-08 hunting season, is valid only in urban hunting units or Division of Wildlife Controlled Hunts after November 25.

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AKRON, OH – A Spencer resident will not be participating in Ohio’s hunting opportunities for the next three years, following his conviction on multiple state wildlife violations. Brian Zoldock, 40, 7421 Firestone Road, was found guilty of four third-degree misdemeanors for illegally killing a deer on November 16.

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COLUMBUS, OH—In keeping with local pre-Thanksgiving tradition, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, in conjunction with the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, will stock Antrim Lake, in northwest Columbus, with approximately 650 catchable rainbow trout on Wednesday, November 21, 2007.

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ATHENS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has launched a pilot grant program in the cities of Coshocton and Marietta in an effort to assist with the processing costs associated with donating venison to a food bank.

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COLUMBUS, OH - Young hunters across Ohio again enjoyed success during the Fifth Annual Youth Deer-Gun Season, held Saturday and Sunday, November 17-18. Hunters age 17 and under killed 10,515 deer during the special two-day season, created to provide a high-quality hunting experience for younger Ohioans. Last year's youth hunt saw a deer harvest of 8,811.

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COSHOCTON, OH – 2007 will mark the third year that hunters will have the opportunity to archery hunt within the Coshocton city limits, according to Coshocton city officials and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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COLUMBUS, OH - More Ohio schoolchildren are having the opportunity to experience international-style target archery as part of their physical education curriculum through the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP), sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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COLUMBUS - Six Defiance County residents were charged with 52 wildlife violations in the Defiance Municipal Court following an investigation conducted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

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Ohio’s popular deer-gun season opens statewide on Monday, November 26, offering hunters a full week to harvest a whitetail. The upcoming season will again include an extra weekend of gun hunting on December 15-16.

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AKRON, OH- Some anglers in northeast Ohio might be enjoying trout instead of turkey for Thanksgiving dinner according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife. Approximately 450 surplus “broodstock” rainbow and golden-strain rainbow trout will be stocked in Punderson Lake in Geauga County just before the Thanksgiving holiday, Tuesday, November 20, 2007.

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COLUMBUS, OH—In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday and to celebrate the wild turkey's long history in Ohio and North America, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife and the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) will release wild turkeys on Thursday, November 15, 2007 in Union County at 10 a.m.

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COLUMBUS, OH - For the fourth straight year, Ohio bow hunters set a record harvest during the first six weeks of the state’s deer-archery season, taking 53,982 whitetails. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, this year’s early archery season harvest is 18 percent higher than last year’s record of 45,733 deer.

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COLUMBUS, OH -- Free beaver trapping permits for the 2007-2008 beaver trapping season will be issued upon request for Deer Creek State Wildlife Areas and portions of Alum Creek State Park, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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AKRON, OH – The ODNR Division of Wildlife stocked at least 700 catchable (12-inches) rainbow trout in Firestone Metro Park’s Little Turtle Pond on Friday, November 9th, 2007.

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FINDLAY, OH -- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife is pleased to announce the dedication of the James Donnell Konkel Wetland at the Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area. The dedication will take place on Thursday November 8, 2007 at 3:30 P.M. This 40-acre complex of wetlands and grasslands was restored by breaking drain tiles and excavating seven shallow potholes.

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COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio’s youth deer-gun hunting season will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 17-18, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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ATHENS, OH – 2007 marks the 50th year of a cooperative agreement between American Electric Power (AEP) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. This agreement allows the use of AEP owned properties for public hunting, fishing, and wildlife viewing opportunities on more than 56,000 acres of land in southeastern Ohio.

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AKRON, OH – Spaces are still available for anglers wanting to learn more about one of Ohio’s best-kept secrets; Northeast Ohio boasts an excellent steelhead fishery. Attendees will learn about the Division of Wildlife’s stocking program and just what makes these fish tick. Then learn the inside tricks and tips to catching steelhead with spinning and fly fishing gear.

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COLUMBUS, OH - Ohioans seeking information about the upcoming youth gun and white-tailed deer hunting seasons or individuals seeking to report violations of state wildlife laws can take advantage of extended call center hours from November 17 to December 2, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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COLUMBUS, OH – Top of Ohio Taxidermy in West Liberty will not be checking in deer during the 2007-2008 deer hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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COLUMBUS, OH – Stan’s Sporting Goods in Marion will not be checking in deer during the 2007-2008 deer hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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AKRON, OH – The Akron Zoo opens its doors to both formal and non-formal educators for a free Project WILD workshop on Thursday, December 13th. Teachers, youth group leaders, naturalists, and others will find this workshop both exciting and informative.

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Ohio hunters and trappers set to begin pursuing furbearers will find good populations of these animals during the 2007-2008 season, which begins on November 10.

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COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio hunters increased their wild turkey harvest by nearly 7 percent during the state’s 12th annual fall gun-hunting season that opened in 37 counties on October 13 and ended October 28, according to preliminary figures released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Preliminary total showed 1,077 birds harvested this year, as opposed to last year’s preliminary gun-season total of 1,010 birds.

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