Ohio hunters killed 10,374 wild turkeys in the first seven days of the spring hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Last year, 9,114 birds were harvested during the season's first week.
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COLUMBUS, OH - The first peregrine falcon chicks of the 2008 season have hatched at the Terminal Tower nest in downtown Cleveland, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. More hatchlings at other nest sites across the state are expected within the week, including a nest site in Lakewood.
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Central Ohio
COLUMBUS, OH – State Wildlife Officer Ken Bebout, assigned to Pickaway County, was recognized with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Director’s Valor Award for aiding a man suffering from hypothermia at Deer Creek Lake in January 2008.
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COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio hunters harvested a preliminary total of 2,768 bearded wild turkeys on the first day of the spring turkey-hunting season, which is open statewide through May 18. The preliminary figure was almost eight percent above last year's opening day harvest number of 2,569 turkeys, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
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Huron, OH – Celebrate American Wetlands Month with free educational explorations of Old Woman Creek, a unique and protected Lake Erie estuary. Enjoy a guided hike or canoe tour highlighting research on how coastal wetlands protect water quality, view migrating birds and other wetland-dependent wildlife, or learn to design and build your own rain garden.
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Southwest Ohio
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.
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Southeast Ohio
ATHENS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will be hosting the third annual youth fishing float on the Hocking River on Thursday, July 10 in Hocking County near Logan. This event pairs youth age 12 to 15 with Division of Wildlife fisheries biologists to experience a day of river fishing while canoeing the Hocking River.
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Central Ohio
LONDON, OH – Area youths are invited to fish at Madison Lake on Saturday, May 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. as part Ohio’s Free Fishing Days weekend, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
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COLUMBUS, OH - Disabled hunters who meet certain medical criteria will be able to apply for a permit to hunt from a motor vehicle on select state wildlife areas as a result of legislation signed into law today by Governor Ted Strickland.
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COLUMBUS, OH - Live raptor programs, songbird banding demonstrations and roving birding guides are a few of the features that will highlight International Migratory Bird Day, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at Magee Marsh State Wildlife Area in Ottawa County.
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Columbus, OH - Lake Erie and a dozen inland lakes were among the best places to reel in "Fish Ohio" catches during 2007, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The "Fish Ohio" program recognizes noteworthy catches among 19 fish species.
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Central Ohio
COLUMBUS, OH –State Wildlife Officer Kevin Russell, 32, of McComb, Ohio, has begun active duty in Logan County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
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Central Ohio
COLUMBUS, 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 on Friday, June 20, 2008 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Division of Wildlife District One headquarters in Columbus, hosted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
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Southeast Ohio
ATHENS, OH – The post-season investigation of an alleged deer tagging violation led to the conviction of an Athens County man on poaching charges, according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.
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COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Wildlife Council approved the change in status of three Ohio raptors from endangered to threatened on Wednesday, evidence of the success of statewide restoration and conservation efforts.
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COLUMBUS, OH - Lake Erie anglers fishing in Ohio waters west of Huron will face a reduction this summer in the daily bag limit for yellow perch, following action by the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday.
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COLUMBUS, OH - September 1 will again kick off the state's fall hunting seasons - with the opening of the squirrel-hunting season that runs through January 31 - under regulations approved Wednesday by the Ohio Wildlife Council.
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COLUMBUS, OH - Applications are being accepted from Monday, April 7 through Fri |