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Ohio Wildlife Council hears hunting proposals
The Ohio Wildlife Council heard proposals on the 2023-24 small game, waterfowl, and wild turkey hunting seasons at its regularly scheduled meeting on ...

Lake Erie fish hatches above average in 2022
More good news arrived this month for Lake Erie fishermen. The results from 2022 Lake Erie hatch surveys showed western basin walleye, central basin w...

Youth deer hunters successful
The two-day special youth hunting season concluded with 9,515 deer harvested on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 19-20, according to the Ohio Department of N...

Deer gun season is about to start in Ohio
A favorite fall tradition for many Ohioans includes a trip to pursue deer during the annual gun hunting seasons, according to the Ohio Department of N...

Lake fishing great in late October
As October winds down, we can certainly split the month into two halves weather wise.The first half was colder than normal but more importantly very w...

Ohio archers having success hunting deer
Deer season is off to a great start for Ohio archers.According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife, as of Oct. 11, hunter...

Permits to be issued for beaver, otter trapping
Beaver and river otter trapping permits on managed areas for the 2022-23 season will be issued via in-person lotteries on Saturday, Oct. 8, according ...

Deer archery season about to start in Ohio
With school back in session and summer ending, the next milestone in the calendar for many Ohioans is the start of white-tailed deer archery hunting s...

ODNR to hold dove hunting workshop Saturday
Outdoor enthusiasts interested in learning about dove hunting are encouraged to attend a free workshop provided by the Ohio Department of Natural Reso...

Lake Eric perch heating up
August is here. The dog days of summer. For many outdoorsmen, the fishing tackle isn’t getting used as much as the bite can be a challenge this ...