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Author: news editor Created: 7/13/2007 1:39 PM
News Release from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Division

A variety of Ohio wildlife, including two bald eagles, is slated to arrive at the Natural Resources Park on the Ohio State Fairgrounds between 9:30 a.m. and noon on Tuesday, July 29. 7/8/08

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Division of Wildlife received five national communications awards. 7/24/08

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September 1 will kick off the state’s hunting seasons with the opening of dove, Canada goose, rail, moorhen, and snipe. 7/17/08

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Reflecting national trends, Ohio’s bald eagle population continues to grow in numbers and expand in territory. 7/11/08

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Governor Ted Strickland today spent a successful morning on the waters of Lake Erie during the 30th annual Fish Ohio Day. 7/7/08

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City of Fremont and ODNR recently agreed to partner in the construction of a new water supply reservoir for the city, and subsequent removal of the Ballville Dam on the Sandusky River. 7/3/08

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Hemorrhagic septicemia (VHSv), a virus that causes disease in fish but does not pose any threat to public health, was confirmed present in muskellunge in Clear Fork Reservoir 6/18/08

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Cutting costs doesn’t mean you have to cut family fun. An Ohio fishing license is a cost-effective gift that makes it easy for dad and the whole family to relax at a nearby lake or stream. A fishing license costs $19; good through February. 6/10/08

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Twenty-five fish daily limit takes effect July 1 in waters west of Huron 6/5/08

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Wisconsin men pay more than $4,600 in fines and restitution for over bagging 6/5/08

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Hunters wanting to participate in Ohio’s fall controlled deer and waterfowl hunts have until July 31 to submit permit applications for a random drawing. 6/2/08

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One hundred students from 17 high schools, will converge at Urbana University in Champaign County from June 8-10 for the 2008 Ohio Envirothon. 6/2/08

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For the first time in more than a century, common ravens have nested in Ohio. The nest was discovered this spring at Fernwood State Forest in Jefferson County, according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife. 5/29/08

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From the north shores of Lake Erie to the hundreds of inland lakes and thousands of miles of streams, opportunities are plentiful to catch "the big one." 5/22/08

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A Meigs County elementary recently became the first Ohio school to place first in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) championship tournament. 5/20/08

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Hunters checked 18,556 wild turkeys during Ohio's four-week, statewide spring turkey-hunting season that ended May 18. The preliminary total represents a 9 percent increase over last year's preliminary harvest number of 17,005. 5/19/08

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The event, which took place in Muskingum and Coshocton counties, included current and former NFL players who partnered with nationally known hunting guides on an outing with 11 area youths. 5/13/08

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The ODNR Division of Wildlife has some strong advice for well-meaning people who seek to rescue wild animals that appear to be orphaned: Leave them alone!

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Three hundred and fourteen Ohio elementary, middle, and high school students will participate in the May 10 National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Championships in Louisville, Kentucky.

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Ohioans are encouraged to take advantage of "Free Fishing Days" on Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4. For these two days only, anglers may fish any of the state's public waters without a license. 4/29/08

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