Central Ohio
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will be conducting a drawing for a special youth deer hunt to be held on Transportation Research Center, Inc. (TRC) managed property in southern Logan County during the 2008 Youth Deer Gun Season (November 22 and 23, 2008).
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Southeast Ohio
Athens, OH – Ohio Division of Wildlife’s State fish hatcheries and fish biologists have recently completed the annual stocking of nearly 3,500 yearling brown trout into Clear Creek, located in Hocking and Fairfield counties. Not to be confused with catchable rainbow trout, which are stocked in several lakes throughout Ohio in the fall, these fish are less than eight inches in length, requiring at least a year or two to reach legal size.
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Southwest Ohio
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.
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COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio's fall crop of acorns is variable this year, but will provide a vital food source for more than 90 forest wildlife species. Overall, white oak acorn production is similar to last year but varies by region, while red
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Northeast Ohio
AKRON, OH – Fishing opportunities continue to blossom at two northeast Ohio lakes according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife. A 25-year agreement between the City of Akron and the ODNR Division of Wildlife allows outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy fishing, hunting, trapping, birding, and outdoor education on LaDue and Mogadore reservoirs and adjoining lands. Outdoor recreation at these two locations is managed by the Division of Wildlife while the City manages the reservoirs as a part of their public drinking water supply system for the 300,000 customers of the Akron metropolitan area. Electric motors only are permitted on boats and all gasoline motors and tanks must be removed to prevent pollution of the water.
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COLUMBUS - Ohio waterfowl hunters should have good opportunities to take some of the most popular species of waterfowl, based on the findings of biologists at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
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Northeast Ohio
AKRON, OH – The Ohio Division of Wildlife announces changes to the list of locations where successful northeast Ohio hunters may check in their turkey this fall. The following check stations are listed in the Hunting Digest, but not marked as fall turkey check stations. Refer to the Digest for addresses and telephone numbers. Hunters are encouraged to call ahead to confirm hours of operation. Find a check station online at: http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/checkstation.aspx
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Northeast Ohio
AKRON, OH – Anglers will be pleased with the recent fishing access improvements and opportunities at Columbiana County’s Highlandtown and Guilford lakes according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.
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Northeast Ohio
AKRON, OH- Whitetail deer movements increase this time of year due to the breeding season also referred to as “rut”, which peaks in October and November according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
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Central Ohio
COLUMBUS, OH – Donald B. Reed, 49, of Reynoldsburg, has been convicted of 17 misdemeanor wildlife violations in connection to the illegal harvest and possession of a prize-winning trophy deer, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
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Castalia and London state fish hatcheries are free of Viral Hemorrhagic Septicemia (VHS), according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
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Ohio's youth hunters will again have several added opportunities to learn and practice their hunting skills this fall. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife offers several ways for families to hunt together and create lasting traditions in the state's outdoors.
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Hunters are preparing for Ohio's upcoming fall wild turkey season, which runs Saturday, October 11 through Sunday, November 30.
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Southwest Ohio
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.
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Northeast Ohio
An annual fishing license in the Buckeye State costs a mere $19 for most Ohioans, but one man paid a lot more trying to beat the system.
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