Black bears back in Ohio
Are black bears making a come back in Ohio? Did you know that approximately 70 or so different black bears are reported annually in...
Final wild turkey numbers are in
The final numbers are in, Ohio hunters checked a total of 21,015 wild turkeys during the combined 2017 spring wild turkey south zone hunting...
Wild turkey season underway
Ohio hunters checked 10,280 wild turkeys during the first week of the wild turkey hunting season, April 24-30.New for the 2017 season, the state...
Free fishing weekend coming in May
State residents are invited to take part in the annual free fishing weekend on May 6-7, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources....
Spring turkey season to start soon
For many hunters, spring brings the unmistakable sound of gobbling wild turkeys as Ohio’s annual hunt of this popular game bird begins.New for the...
Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp winner announced
The photo of a green heron, submitted by wildlife enthusiast Matthew Schmalz of New Albany, was the winner in the annual Ohio Wildlife Legacy...
Deer and Turkey Expo in Columbus this weekend
Deer and turkey hunters have the opportunity to attend a pretty neat show this month with a chance to see the latest technology and...
Rainbow trout being released this spring
More than 100,000 rainbow trout are expected to be released this spring in 64 Ohio public lakes and ponds, creating excellent fishing opportunities for...
Deer season dates proposed for 2017-18
Hunters checked 182,169 white-tailed deer throughout Ohio’s 2016-2017 deer season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Last year, 188,329 deer were checked...
Tips on buying a child’s first shotgun
A few weeks ago, I had a friend ask me for a recommendation on what to purchase for his son’s first shotgun.It took me...