COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio's youth deer-gun hunting season will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 21-22, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Read More »

HURON, OH – An upcoming workshop will provide skill-building and networking opportunities for those interested in securing grants for environmental projects. Read More »

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife is pleased to announce the dedication of the Vern Essi Marsh addition to the Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area in Sandusky County.  Located in the heart of the Lake Erie Marshes, the wetland will add to the already quality habitat at the 3200 acre wildlife area.  The dedication will be November 12^th at 2:30 P.M.  This is in conjunction with the Ducks Unlimited (DU) Partnership Event.
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NEWBURY, OH- Several hundred surplus “broodstock” rainbow and golden-strain rainbow trout will be stocked in Punderson Lake in Geauga County just before the Thanksgiving holiday on Tuesday, November 24, 2009. Read More »

XENIA, OH – Hunters along the Clinton and Warren County border have sighted several fallow deer in recent weeks according to biologists of the ODNR Division of Wildlife. Fallow deer are native to Europe but are commonly raised for meat and preserve hunting in the United States. 

COLUMBUS, OH – Three Champaign County men, who allegedly shot at a State Wildlife Officer’s cruiser, hitting the windshield with two State Wildlife Officers inside, were taken into custody on October 30 and released the following day. Read More »

COLUMBUS OH - Ohio hunters and trappers preparing to pursue furbearers will find good populations of these animals during the 2009-2010 season, which begins November 10. Read More »

ATHENS, OH – Muzzleloader hunters took 474 deer during last week’s early muzzleloader deer hunt according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Read More »

Four Paulding County and Two Putnam County residents have been charged with 73 counts relating to deer hunting and deer processing.  Read More »

BEREA, OH - On Wednesday, October 21st, Berea High School in Cuyahoga County was dedicated as an official WILD School Site by the ODNR Division of Wildlife. A small ceremony was held on the school grounds and a gathering at the City of Berea’s Coe Lake followed. The school was named the 100th site dedicated in Ohio. Read More »

AKRON, OH - The Ohio Division of Wildlife will be holding special drawings to select trappers for harvesting beaver and river otter on public properties. Read More »

COLUMBUS, OH - The season for three of Ohio's most popular game species, ring-necked pheasant, cottontail rabbit and bobwhite quail, begins Friday, November 6, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Read More »

OAK HILL, OH – There is still time to register youth and new trappers interested in participating in a trapping workshop to be held October 31 and November 1 at Cooper Hollow Wildlife Area in Jackson County.  This workshop is hosted by the Ohio State Trappers Association (OSTA) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Read More »

COLUMBUS, OH – In 2007, Wallace “Wally” O’Dowd of Powell left a bequest to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife to acquire land for the purpose of wildlife conservation, propagation, and habitat management. The bequest was the single largest donation in the history of the Division of Wildlife. Read More »

COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife in collaboration with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) announce the Chief’s Challenge to fight hunger. Read More »

BEREA, OH – Berea High School in Cuyahoga County will soon be dedicated as an official WILD School Site according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The school will be the 100th site dedicated in Ohio. Read More »

Hunters harvested 438 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 10 and will run through November 29. Read More »

AKRON, OH - Nuisance beaver populations at several of its reservoirs has prompted the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District (MWCD) to conduct a public drawing for beaver trapping permits this season in cooperation with the ODNR Division of Wildlife. Read More »

XENIA, OH – Contrary to popular belief, coyotes are very common in Ohio and have been for quite some time. According to biologists of the ODNR Division of Wildlife, coyotes are not native to Ohio, but have been living in the Buckeye State for well over 80 years.
“Coyotes, which are usually compared to a medium-sized dog, are found in all 88 counties of Ohio,” said Brett Beatty, assistant wildlife management supervisor in southwest Ohio. “Many folks believe coyotes are aggressive animals that should be feared, but that is actually not true. Just like most wild animals, coyotes will often run from the sight or sound of a human,” noted Beatty. Read More »

COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio's fall crop of acorns is a vital food source for more than 90 forest wildlife species. White oak acorn production declined by 15 percent over 2008 figures, while red oak acorn production increased by 11 percent, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Read More »

BETHEL, OH – The Brown-Clermont County Chapter of Quail Forever (QF) in conjunction with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife and Bethel Feed will sponsor an information seminar on quail and quail habitat October 24, 2009.  Read More »

XENIA, 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 November 14, 2009.  The hunt will take place at Mulberry Pheasantry Hunting Preserve, 6099 S.R. 725, Camden, Ohio 45311. Read More »

XENIA, OH – Area youth are invited to a conservation event at Hob Camp Nature Center on October 17th starting at 10:00 a.m. according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The Little Miami Longbeards chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF) and the Warren County Conservation Association are sponsoring the fun filled day. Read More »

AKRON, OH – A partnership between the Ohio Division of Wildlife and Ducks Unlimited, a world leader in wetlands conservation, as well as funding from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has facilitated an important wildlife habitat expansion project in Wayne County. Read More »

AKRON, OH – Jason P. Hadsell has been assigned as the new state wildlife officer for Ashtabula County, according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Read More »

AKRON, OH – Wade Dunlap has been assigned as the new state wildlife officer for Tuscarawas County, according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife. Read More »

AKRON, 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 a participating chapter for Portage, Stark, and Summit counties. Read More »

COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Wildlife Council has approved changes that will affect Lake Erie walleye and yellow perch, crappies in 44 inland lakes, and Ohio River catfish according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. Read More »

COLUMBUS, OH – Fall wild turkey hunting opens in 48 Ohio counties on Saturday, October 10, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The season continues through Sunday, November 29. Read More »

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 »