By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/29/2010

COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio hunters and trappers preparing to pursue furbearers will find good populations of these animals during the 2010-2011 season, which begins for most furbearing species on November 10, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/29/2010

COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio's fall crop of acorns is a vital food source for more than 90 forest wildlife species. White oak acorn production increased by 32 percent over 2009 figures, while red oak acorn production increased by 33 percent, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/27/2010

ATHENS, OH – Muzzleloader hunters took 512 deer during last week’s early muzzleloader deer hunt according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/25/2010

Akron, OH – Former At-LargeWildlife Officer Brennan Earick, 26, was recently assigned as the new Summit County Wildlife Officer, according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/21/2010

COLUMBUS, OH - The season for three of Ohio's most popular game species—ring-necked pheasant, cottontail rabbit and bobwhite quail—begins Friday, November 5, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/14/2010

COLUMBUS, OH - Hunters harvested 295 wild turkeys during the first five days of Ohio's fall wild turkey hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The season opened on October 9 and will run through November 28.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/13/2010

ST.MARYS, OH - Approximately 500 rainbow trout, measuring 10- to 11-inches in length, will be released into Davis Lake on October 22, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/12/2010

Akron, OH – Former Summit CountyWildlife Officer Jason Warren was recently assigned as the new Wayne County Wildlife Officer, according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/8/2010

COLUMBUS, OH - Black-legged ticks, some infected with Lyme disease, are known to be in the Coshocton county area. A population of these small ticks had not been established before in Ohio, according to The Ohio State University (OSU) tick biologist Dr. Glen Needham.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/8/2010

MADISON, OH – Great Lakes Outdoors, located at 6595 North Ridge Road in Madison, is serving hunters as a check station for deer archery and gun seasons.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/8/2010

ATHENS, OH - The early muzzleloader deer hunting season will open October 18 and run through October 23 on three designated hunting areas in southeastern Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Last year, hunters took 474 deer during the early muzzleloader season on these designated areas.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/7/2010

COLUMBUS – Salamanders are the subject of the 3rd Annual Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp photo contest. Ohioans with a passion for wildlife photography are encouraged to focus their cameras for the next year on the state’s native salamander population, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/6/2010

AKRON, OH - Classroom teachers and other members of school communities who are interested in becoming certified National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) instructors are invited to attend a free training workshop on Friday, October 29^th, 2010.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/6/2010

HOUSTON, OH – Pheasants Forever Chapter #675 of Darke County will once again hold a youth pheasant hunt complete with guides and hunting dogs on Saturday October 23, 2010. The hunt will take place at the Shelby County farm of Rob and Anne Klamar, 5252 Stoker Rd., Houston, Ohio 45333. 

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/6/2010

VERSAILLES, OH – Heavy rains in June 2010 caused the release of manure into the Indian Creek from a livestock production farm near Versailles. Oxygen levels were temporarily depleted in an eight mile stretch downstream of the Schmitmeyer farm located on York Rd. As a result of the manure runoff more than 24,000 fish and other aquatic wildlife were killed according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/5/2010

COLUMBUS, OH - Richard Zweifel, Ph.D. has been named biology supervisor for the Inland Fisheries Research Unit of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.  The Inland Fisheries Research Unit is located in Hebron, Ohio and conducts statewide fisheries management and research in inland lakes and reservoirs, rivers and streams, and the Ohio River.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/4/2010

COLUMBUS, OH - 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 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/30/2010

New Philadelphia, OH – Heads-Up Taxidermy located on Williams Lake Road in New Philadelphia is not checking deer this season.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/29/2010

A one-time drawing will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. for trapping in the controlled hunting area on the Pickerel Creek and Pipe Creek Wildlife Areas.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/29/2010

COLUMBUS, OH – Deer gun hunting opportunities on Transportation Research Center (TRC) managed properties near Marysville, Ohio have been discontinued for the 2010-11 Deer Hunting Season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.  This includes the Youth Deer Gun, Statewide Deer Gun (including the bonus weekend) and Statewide Muzzleloader deer hunting seasons.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/27/2010

COLUMBUS, OH - Approximately 60 to 75 sales agents throughout Ohio will be testing the newly designed fishing, hunting and trapping license and permit sales system during this fall, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/27/2010

COLUMBUS, OH - More than 15,000 ring-necked pheasants will be released on 28 public hunting areas across the state this fall, as part of a seasonal effort by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife to enhance hunting opportunities for this popular game bird.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/27/2010

COLUMBUS, OH – Fall wild turkey hunting opens in 48 Ohio counties on Saturday, October 9, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The season continues through Sunday, November 28.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/27/2010

A one-time drawing will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. for trapping in the Wildlife Refuge on the Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/27/2010

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is inviting interested trappers to bid on the opportunity to trap Magee Marsh Wildlife Area for the 2010 – 2011 trapping season.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/27/2010

XENIA, OH – The Division of Wildlife will host hunter education courses in October and November at three wildlife areas in southwest Ohio. These courses will be held at the Rush Run, Indian Creek and Fallsville wildlife areas. 

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/27/2010

XENIA, OH - Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH), a ministry that provides nutritious venison to the hungry through food banks and local feeding programs has posted participating coordinators in Southwest Ohio. FHFH helps hunters return to their heritage as food-providers by transforming deer - renewable resources- into meals for the hungry.

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/27/2010

CAMDEN, OH – Mulberry Pheasantry of Camden, Ohio in conjunction with the Butler County Chapter of Pheasants Forever is once again holding a youth pheasant hunt complete with guides and hunting dogs on Saturday and Sunday November 13 & 14, 2010.  The hunt will take place at Mulberry Pheasantry Hunting Preserve, 6099 S.R. 725, Camden, Ohio 45311. 

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/27/2010

Greenfield, OH – Holly Hills Preserve of South Salem, Ohio in conjunction with the Clinton/Highland County Chapter of Pheasants Forever is once again holding a youth pheasant hunt complete with guides and hunting dogs on Saturday October 9, 2010. The hunt will take place at Holly Hills Preserve, 539 Mt. Olive Rd., South Salem, Ohio 45681. 

Read More »

By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/27/2010

Hillsboro, OH – Two check station changes will affect hunters in Highland and adjacent counties according to ODNR Division of Wildlife District Five. 

Read More »