Boaters will soon have improved access to Delaware Lake.

Columbus, OH- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife (DOW) is happy to announce that renovations will begin Monday, November 26th on the Delaware Lake east boat ramp.

Columbus, OH- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife would like to remind hunters to wear a Full Body Safety Harness (FBSH) and use a climbing safety strap whenever their feet leave the ground.  Tree stands (elevated platforms), are one of the most popular pieces of equipment used by deer hunters in Ohio and nationwide.  However, due to human error and/or equipment failure, the number of debilitating or fatal injuries resulting from their use is higher than it should be.  Statistically, one out of three hunters will fall from a tree stand at some point in his or her hunting career.  Given that statistic it is imperative that the proper safety gear be used--and used correctly.

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Columbus, OH- Don’t wait until the last minute.  Visit one of the public shooting ranges operated by Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife to ensure you are ready for hunting season. There are several ranges located around the state, allowing hunters the opportunity to perfect their shooting skills. Three central Ohio counties (Delaware, Fayette and Licking) offer rifle, pistol, shotgun and archery ranges.

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Columbus, OH- Thanks to a 2011 graduate of Upper Arlington High School (UAHS) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, fish at Antrim Lake will have new habitat below the surface.  On Thursday, July 19th at 10 a.m., ODNR’s Division of Wildlife in cooperation with Columbus Parks and Recreation Department will be placing “spider blocks” into Antrim Lake.

COLUMBUS, OH –State Wildlife Officer Chris Rice, of McComb, Ohio has been assigned to Licking County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.  Wildlife Officer Rice’s new assignment follows the promotion of former Licking County Wildlife Officer Bill Bullard.

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 The Central Ohio Chapter of Muskies, Inc. will host its annual youth fishing event on Thursday, July 12th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Whetstone Park in Columbus.  Approximately 100 youths, who are participants in Columbus Recreation and Parks summer programs, are expected to attend this event. 

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COLUMBUS, OH – Joshua B. Elster, 30, of Williamsport, Ohio will be assigned as a new state wildlife officer in Pickaway County.

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COLUMBUS, OH –Justus Z. Nethero, 22, of Powell, Ohio will be assigned as a new state wildlife officer in Delaware County.

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COLUMBUS, OH –Vincent Untied, 23, of Granville, Ohio will be assigned as a new state wildlife officer in Morrow County.

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COLUMBUS, OH – Teachers, scout leaders, naturalists, and other formal and non-formal educators interested in conservation and environmental education should consider attending a Project WILD workshop, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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COLUMBUS, OH –State Wildlife Officer Joshua L. Shields, Bellefontaine, Ohio began active duty in Union County on May 6th, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife stocked over 20,000 hybrid striped bass in Kiser Lake on June 6th.  Officials are hopeful that annual stockings will provide “fish of a lifetime” catches in coming years.

Jacksontown, OH – Eagle Wings Academy will be dedicated as an official WILD School Site by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife on Tuesday, June 12th.

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Columbus, OH – Rainbow trout will be stocked at Antrim Lake in Franklin County on Thursday, May 10.  These are surplus “catchable-sized” fish resulting from the annual, statewide, spring stocking efforts.

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COLUMBUS, OH – Teachers, scout leaders, naturalists, and other formal and non-formal educators interested in conservation and environmental education should consider attending a Project WILD workshop, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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Columbus, 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 Division of Wildlife. A free workshop is available on Saturday, May 12th from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and will take place at Wildlife District One, 1500 Dublin Road, Columbus Ohio.

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Columbus, OH- Public shooting ranges operated by the ODNR Division of Wildlife will open for the year on March 1st.  Two different counties in central Ohio (Delaware and Fayette counties) offer rifle, pistol, shotgun, and archery ranges.

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Columbus, OH – Central Ohio sportsmen and women who are interested in becoming Hunter Education Instructors are encouraged to register for a training workshop in Columbus according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.  The workshop will take place on Saturday, March 10th and Sunday, March 11th, 2012.

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Columbus, 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 Division of Wildlife.

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Columbus, OH – Mansion Day School will be dedicated as an official WILD School Site by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife on Tuesday, October 18th at 10:00 am.

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation in cooperation with the Division of Wildlife will hold a public drawing on Saturday, September 17, 2011 for a chance for youth hunters to archery hunt for deer within a specially designated area of Deer Creek State Park.  The hunt will occur during the regular Archery Deer Season on Saturday, October 15 and Sunday, October 16, 2011.  All youths age 17 and under are eligible to participate in the archery deer hunt.

COLUMBUS, OH - Two public drawings will be held on September 17, 2011 at the Hebron State Fish Hatchery for a chance for youths to hunt waterfowl or deer on the hatchery property, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife

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COLUMBUS, 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 Division of Wildlife.

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COLUMBUS, OH - In what has become a pre-Thanksgiving tradition, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, in conjunction with the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, will be stocking about 600 adult, excess brood stock rainbow trout in Antrim Lake on November 24th.

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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.

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

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COLUMBUS, OH – A South Charleston resident will not be participating in Ohio’s hunting opportunities for the next three years, following his conviction on multiple state wildlife violations.  Larry C. Brown Jr., 45, was found guilty of two wildlife violations and one felony in the Champaign County Common Pleas Court, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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COLUMBUS, OH – My Place Child Care and School Age Center in Newark will be dedicated as a WILD School Site by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife on Thursday, September 16th.

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COLUMBUS, OH – Upper Valley Joint Vocation School’s (UVJVS) Environmental Occupations Class is helping to improve fishing at Indian Lake’s Blackbird Basin (also known locally as Lucy’s Pond).  The Blackbird Basin More Fish Project is a large scale conservation partnering project between the Ohio Bass Anglers Sportsman Society (B.A.S.S.) Federation Nation (OBFN), UVJVS, Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Parks and Recreation, and ODNR Division of Wildlife.

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