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Ticks can be an outdoors hazard in Ohio
Outdoor enthusiasts are encouraged to be cautious and take steps to minimize contact with Ohio’s tick species this summer, according to the Ohio...

Turkey harvest continues trending downward
Ohio wild turkey hunters harvested 11,872 birds during the spring season that concluded on Sunday, May 29, according to the Ohio Department of Natural...

Turkey harvest continues trending downward
Ohio’s wild turkey hunters have harvested 11,770 birds through Sunday, May 22, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of...

ODNR warns to leave wild animals alone
Now that we are entering the heart of spring, it is a good time to remind everyone about the wild creatures they may encounter as they head to woods. ...

Opening weekend turkey numbers down in Ohio
Ohio hunters harvested 3,315 wild turkeys during the opening weekend of the south zone spring hunting season on April 23-24, according to the Ohio Dep...

Youth turkey weekend numbers down this year
Ohio’s youth wild turkey hunters braved blustery spring weather with rain and snow showers to check 1,103 birds during the special hunting weeke...

Wild turkey season starting in Ohio
One of the joys of an Ohio spring is hearing a wild turkey gobble. Beginning in April, hunters have the chance to experience this phenomenon up close ...

ODNR confirms cases of avian influenza
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife has confirmed highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) in two bald eagles and a herring ...

Lake Eric fish had great 2021 hatch
Good news for Lake Erie perch and walleye fishermen was released last week by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Fisheries Department.It looks l...

Tips from the 1915 news
A story in a May, 1915 Cardington Independent offers some hints on how to handle certain situations, all of which sound questionable today!For instanc...