Central Ohio

Public Drawing on October 8 for Special Archery Hunt in Logan County

Thu, 01 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will hold a public drawing on October 8, 2009 for a special deer hunt to be held on Transportation Research Center, Inc. (TRC) managed property in southern Logan County during the 2009-10 Archery Deer Season.

Ohio Division of Wildlife to Receive Firearms Donation

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will receive a donation of six shotguns from the Southeast Ohio Chapter of Pheasants Forever (SEPF) on Saturday, October 3rd, in Lancaster, Ohio.

Youth Waterfowl and Deer Hunt Drawings at Hebron State Fish Hatchery

Mon, 31 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH - Two public drawings will be held on September 19, 2009 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.

Licking Farmer Takes Responsibility For Accidental Pollution Of Local Waterway

Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH – A Licking County farmer unintentionally created toxic runoff from a farm field that temporarily depleted oxygen levels in the water and killed over 49,000 aquatic inhabitants, including fish, according the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

State Wildlife Officer Begins Duty in Logan County

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH –Adam M. Smith, 25, of Lewistown, Ohio was assigned as a new state wildlife officer in Logan County Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

State Wildlife Officer Begins Duty in Delaware County

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH –Stephen G. Harvey, 30, of Huron, Ohio was assigned as a new state wildlife officer in Delaware County Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

State Wildlife Officer Begins Duty in Central Ohio

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH –Hollie J. Fluharty, 21, of McConnelsville, Ohio has been assigned as a new at-large state wildlife officer in central Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Approximately 100 Columbus-Area Youths to Participate in Fishing Event

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH - The Central Ohio Chapter of Muskies, Inc. will host its annual youth fishing event on Thursday, July 16th 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.

Bald Eagles Return to Indian Lake

Thu, 14 May 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH -- A pair of bald eagles has returned to Indian Lake, recording the first nest in Logan County since the restoration program began in 1979, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Make Your Site a WILD School Site!

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

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, May 15, 2009 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.

State Wildlife Officer Begins Duty in Marion County

Mon, 13 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH –State Wildlife Officer Chad Grote, 23, of Kalida, Ohio, began active duty in Marion County on April 12th, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Sale of Sport-Caught Fish Nets Multiple Criminal Convictions For Two Columbus-Area Residents

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH -- Two Columbus-area residents were recently convicted of buying and selling sport-caught fish, following an investigation by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Under state wildlife laws, only commercially caught fish may be sold in Ohio.

Alleged Illegal Harvest of a Trophy Buck Earns Utica Man Several Wildlife-Related Charges

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH – William C. Freitag, 59, of Utica has been charged with 26 misdemeanors related to the alleged illegal taking of a trophy white-tailed deer in Knox County during the 2008 deer archery season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Logan County Poacher Convicted of Killing Deer With Rifle

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH – A Bellefontaine resident will not be participating in Ohio’s hunting opportunities for the next four years, following his conviction on multiple state wildlife violations. Charles “Joe” J. Wilson was found guilty of seven wildlife violations in the Bellefontaine Municipal Court, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Circleville Man Pleads Guilty to Illegally Checking Whitetail Buck Taken on Shooting Preserve

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH – Rob McCarley of Circleville pleaded guilty to providing false information to a check station for checking in a hunting preserve buck as a wild deer during the 2008 archery deer hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

State Wildlife Officer Assigned to Fairfield County

Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH – State Wildlife Officer Tony Zerkle, 31, of Terre Haute, Ohio has begun active duty in Fairfield County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Large Standing Black Cherry Trees Unlawfully Removed From Knox Lake Wildlife Area

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH- Two individuals were convicted of stealing over three-thousand dollars worth of large black cherry trees from the Knox Lake Wildlife Area, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Public Rainbow Trout Stocking at Antrim Lake

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT

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 400 adult, excess brood stock rainbow trout in Antrim Lake on November 26th.

DRAWING FOR CONTROLLED MUZZLELOADER DEER HUNT TO BE HELD

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will be conducting a drawing for a special deer hunt to be held on Transportation Research Center, Inc. (TRC) managed property in southern Logan County during the 2008 Statewide Muzzleloader Deer Season (December 27 – December 30).

DRAWING TO BE HELD FOR CONTROLLED YOUTH DEER HUNT

Mon, 06 Oct 2008 04:00:00 GMT

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).

REYNOLDSBURG MAN CONVICTED OF 17 WILDLIFE VIOLATIONS IN OPERATION “PRIZE BUCK”

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

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.

NEW ARCHERY RANGE OPEN TO PUBLIC AT HEBRON STATE FISH HATCHERY

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH – A 17-target archery range will open to the public on September 2, 2008 at the Hebron State Fish Hatchery, 10517 Canal Road SE, in Hebron, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

YOUTH WATERFOWL AND DEER HUNT DRAWINGS AT HEBRON STATE FISH HATCHERY

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH - Two public drawings will be held on September 20, 2008 at the Hebron State Fish Hatchery for a chance for youths to hunt waterfowl or deer on the hatchery property.

SIX INDIVIDUALS CONVICTED IN MORROW COUNTY POACHING RING

Mon, 11 Aug 2008 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH – Six people were convicted and sentenced in Morrow County Municipal and Common Pleas courts for a total of 77 misdemeanor and two felony charges related to the illegal commercialization, taking, processing, and possession of deer, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

APPROXIMATELY 100 COLUMBUS-AREA YOUTHS TO PARTICIPATE IN FISHING EVENT

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH - The Central Ohio Chapter of Muskies, Inc. will host its annual youth fishing event on Thursday, July 17th 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.

DIVISION OF WILDLIFE AND COLUMBUS CLIPPERS TEAM UP FOR OHIO SPORTSMEN WEEKEND

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH -- Ohio sportsmen and women can present their Ohio Hunting or Fishing License and buy one ticket, get one free on a Box, Club Reserved or Reserved Seat ticket for the Columbus Clippers baseball games on Friday, July 11, Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13.

BALD EAGLE BANDING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Bald eagle young will be banded at 9:00 a.m. June 5th at the Big Island Wildlife Area in Marion County. This event will be open to the public and offers the opportunity to see our national symbol up close.

SALE OF SPORT-CAUGHT FISH NETS MULTIPLE CRIMINAL CONVICTIONS FOR FIVE COLUMBUS-AREA RESIDENTS, ONE RESTAURANT

Thu, 22 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH -- Five Columbus-area residents and one restaurant were recently convicted of buying and selling sport-caught fish, following a two-year investigation by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Under state wildlife laws, only commercially caught fish may be sold in Ohio.

PEREGRINE FALCONS HATCH LIVE ON DIVISION OF WILDLIFE FALCONCAM

Tue, 13 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

COLUMBUS, OH – Peregrine falcon chicks are beginning to hatch in downtown Columbus, and wildlife enthusiasts can watch all of the activity live on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife’s Falcon Cam at www.wildohio.com.

STATE WILDLIFE OFFICER KEN BEBOUT RECEIVES ODNR DIRECTOR’S VALOR AWARD

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 04:00:00 GMT

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.