YOUTH PHEASANT HUNTING OPPORTUNITY

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

XENIA, OH – Mulberry Pheasantry of Camden, Ohio in conjunction with the Butler County Chapter of Pheasants Forever is holding a youth pheasant hunt complete with guides and hunting dogs on Saturday November 15, 2008. The hunt will take place at Mulberry Pheasantry Hunting Preserve, 6099 S.R. 725, Camden, Ohio 45311.

WILDLIFE DISTRICT FIVE ARCHERY RANGE OPEN TO PUBLIC

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Xenia, OH – A nine-target archery range is now open to the public at the Wildlife District Five Headquarters, 1076 Old Springfield Pike, in Xenia, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

NATURE CONSERVANCY LAND OPENED TO DEER HUNTING

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

For the third year deer hunters will have access to prime deer hunting land at the Edge of Appalachia Preserve in Adams County. In a five year agreement signed in 2006 The Nature Conservancy (TNC), Cincinnati Museum Center (CMC), and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife opened approximately 2,263 acres of land to deer hunting by permit only.

MERCER COUNTY DEER HARVEST WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 30th

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

XENIA, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife in conjunction with the Ohio State University Extension Office in Mercer County are hosting a Deer Harvest Workshop from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Mercer County Fairgrounds, on Tuesday, September 30, 2008.

PASSPORT TO FISHING INSTRUCTOR TRAINING AVAILABLE

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

XENIA, OH -- Any adult, group, or conservation club who has a sincere interest in taking kids fishing should consider becoming a certified Passport to Fishing instructor, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

HAMILTON COUNTY DEER HUNTERS WORKSHOP SEPTEMBER 20, PREPARE YOUR TROPHY FOR THE WALL AND THE FREEZER

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

CINCINNATI, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife in conjunction with the Southern Ohio Dog and Game Protectors Association and the Hamilton County Farm Bureau are hosting a Deer Hunter Workshop from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, September 20, 2008. The workshop will be held at The Southern Ohio Dog & Game Protective Association, 10630 East Miami River Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45252. Doors open at 1:00 pm for social hour.

FAMILIES OFFERED FREE DAY AT THE RANGE

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

XENIA, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is sponsoring a Family Outdoor Skills Day on Saturday September 20, 2008. The event will feature shotgun, rifle, pellet gun and archery shooting activities and instruction. This family-friendly day will be held at Spring Valley

SHOOTING RANGE WILL TEMPORARILY CLOSE FOR MAINTENANCE

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Xenia, OH- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has announced the temporary closure of the 100 yard shooting range at Spring Valley for lead reclamation from August 20- 24, 2008. The 25 and 50 yard ranges will remain open during the reclamation process of the 100 yard range.

GRAND LAKEST. MARYS STATE PARK, CLARK LAKE AND SPRING VALLEY WILDLIFE AREAS DUCK BLIND LOTTERY SET

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

DAYTON, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will be hosting a lottery drawing for the duck blind permits on Grand Lake St. Marys, Clark Lake and Spring Valley wildlife areas at 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 16, 2008.

2008 Special Controlled Dove Hunt Drawings set for Southwest Ohio

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

XENIA, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will again hold controlled hunts on Fallsville, Indian Creek, Bott, Spring Valley, and Rush Run Wildlife Areas by permit only Sept. 1 and 2, 2008. These areas will be open to all other dove hunters after the first 2 days of the season. Youth priority hunts will take place at Cowan Lake State Park and St. Marys Fish Hatchery.

“PASSPORT TO FISHING” WORKSHOPS OFFERED IN GREENE COUNTY

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

XENIA, OH – Six “Passport to Fishing” workshops will be offered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

FOUR MEN CONVICTED IN SOUTHERN OHIO POACHING RING

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

XENIA, OH – Three Highland County residents and a North Carolina man were convicted in Hillsboro and Chillicothe Municipal Courts in recent weeks of a combined 28 wildlife violations related to the poaching of trophy deer.

MAKE YOUR SITE A WILD SCHOOL SITE!

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

XENIA, OH – Educators wishing to learn how to increase or enhance wildlife habitat at their school or agency site while still teaching required classroom concepts are encouraged to attend the WILD School Sites educator workshop hosted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife and Russia Local Schools.

PEREGRINE FALCON CHICKS TO BE BANDED AT SOUTHWEST OHIO NESTS

Fri, 23 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

XENIA, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife biologist will be banding peregrine falcon chicks at their nest sites located at the PNC Bank building in Cincinnati and the Zimmer Power Station in Moscow on May 30, 2008. The PNC banding will take place at 10:00 a.m. and the Zimmer banding at 1:30p.m.

PUBLIC INVITED TO BALD EAGLE NEST VIEWING

Fri, 23 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

XENIA, OH – The public is invited to come and view one of Ohio’s newest Bald eagle nests, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Rocky Fork Lake State Park is home to one of the twenty-one new nests across the state and will host a morning of activities and offers the opportunity to see our national symbol.A viewing opportunity is scheduled for June 4, 2008, starting at 10:30 a.m. and concluding at 1:00 p.m.

PEREGRINE FALCON CHICKS TO BE BANDED AT LIBERTY BANK TOWER

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

DAYTON, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will be banding two peregrine falcon chicks at their nest site located at the Liberty Bank Tower in Dayton, on May 22, 2008 at 9:30 a.m.

CANFIELD RESIDENT RECEIVES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

XENIA, Ohio--The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is pleased to announce that the Ohio Wildlife Officer’s Lodge 143 of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Twin Valley Rod and Gun Club of Preble County have awarded David M. Brown the Larry A. Hart Memorial Scholarship.

OHIOANS CAN FISH FOR FREE MAY 3-4

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH - Ohioans are encouraged to take advantage of "Free Fishing Days" on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4 to experience the great angling opportunities Ohio has to offer. For these two days only, anglers may fish any of the state's public waters without a license.

WOULD YOU LIKE TO LEARN ABOUT GARDENING FOR WILDLIFE?

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

FAYETTEVILLE, OH – The Brown-Clermont County Chapter of Quail Forever in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will sponsor their first annual Habitat Workshop on Saturday, May 17, 2008.

FREE FISHING DAYS YOUTH EVENT TO BE HELD AT ADAMS LAKE STATE PARK

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

WEST UNION, OH – Area youths are invited to fish at Adams Lake State Park on Saturday, May 3, from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. as part Ohio’s Free Fishing Days weekend, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

ADDITONAL RAINBOW TROUT TO BE RELEASED IN RUSH RUN LAKE

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

XENIA,OH – In addition to the 2,900 rainbow trout that were stocked in Rush Run Lake on March 7, 2008 another 800-1000 will be released today, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

LOCAL BASS CLUBS HELP IMPROVE HABITAT IN LAKELORAMIE

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

XENIA, OHIO – On Saturday March 15, 2008, despite extremely foggy weather conditions, the Ohio Bass Federation’s Ohio Valley Bassmasters, Shelby County Bassmasters, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife (DOW) and Lake Loramie State Park teamed up to complete the final phase of a Spawning Habitat Improvement Partnership (SHIP) project around the lake. This large-scale conservation-partnering project was launched to enhance largemouth bass spawning habitat using artificial nesting boxes and is modeled after a successful SHIP project conducted at Buckeye Lake in 2005.

Troy Fish & Game Club offers Turkey Workshop Saturday, March 29th

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:00:00 GMT

TROY, OH - The Troy Fish & Game Club in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife is hosting a Turkey Hunting and Harvest workshop, on Saturday, March 29, 2008 from 9am to 3pm.

BOBWHITE QUAIL FIND NEW HOME IN DARKE COUNTY: CANCELLED, RESCHEDULED FOR TUES. MARCH 11, 10:00AM

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 05:00:00 GMT

GREENVILLE, OHIO – As part of an ongoing initiative to increase the range of bobwhite quail, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife biologists will release 36 bobwhite quail on a farm northwest of Greenville. The release is scheduled for Monday, March 10 at 10:00am.

“SHIP” SETS SAIL TO IMPROVE BASS FISHING ON LAKE LORAMIE

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

XENIA, OHIO - Bass in Lake Loramie will discover 100 new places to nest on Saturday March 15, 2008 when the Ohio Bass Federation’s Ohio Valley Bass Masters, Shelby County Bassmasters, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife (DOW) and Lake Loramie State Park team up to complete the final phase of a Spawning Habitat Improvement Partnership (SHIP) project around the lake. This large-scale conservation-partnering project was launched to enhance largemouth bass spawning habitat using artificial nesting boxes and is modeled after a successful SHIP project conducted at Buckeye Lake in 2005.

PAINT CREEK STATE PARK OFFERS YOUTH TURKEY HUNTING

Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Young turkey hunters will once again be able to take advantage of a permit only Youth Turkey Hunt at Paint Creek State Park during the 2008 spring turkey season. Hunters 17 years of age and younger, accompanied by a licensed non-hunting adult, are eligible for a drawing to hunt within four specified zones on April 19, 26 and May 3, 10, and 17, 2008.

Memorial Scholarship Honors Wildlife Officer

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

XENIA, Ohio -- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is pleased to announce that the Ohio Wildlife Officer’s Lodge 143 of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Twin Valley Rod and Gun Club of Preble County are accepting applications for the Larry A. Hart Memorial Scholarship.

"PASSPORT TO FISHING" WORKSHOP OFFERED IN GREENVILLE

Fri, 08 Feb 2008 04:00:00 GMT

XENIA, OH – Would you like to teach the basics of fishing to youth in your community? A “Passport to Fishing” instructor workshop is being offered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The workshop will be held on February 22, 2008 at Darke County Parks, Greenville. This training session will begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 5:00 p.m.

GRANT TO ASSISTS FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS IN SOUTHWEST OHIO

Thu, 20 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

XENIA, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife and the Southwest Ohio Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) are partnering through a grant program to assist with the processing costs associated with donating venison to a food banks.

“PASSPORT TO FISHING” WORKSHOPS OFFERED IN SOUTHWEST OHIO

Tue, 11 Dec 2007 04:00:00 GMT

“Passport to Fishing” is sponsored in part by the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation. It is a quick and easy program intended to be used with half-day and whole-day fishing events. Fishing fundamentals are taught including casting, knots and rigging, habitat and handling.