Looking for a challenge that doesn't involve the walleye crowds? The spring sucker run is officially on! From the common white sucker to the elusive redhorse, these feisty bottom-feeders are a blast to catch and—if prepared right—make for a delicious meal. Check out Jim Abrams’ latest guide on how to identify them, where to find them and how to cook them up.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife and the Ohio Department of Transportation are asking the public to report locations where they see reptiles and amphibians frequently cross roadways.

Wild turkeys were once thought to be gone from Ohio forever. It took birds from 7 different states (shipped by air and rail!) to restart the population we see today. Now, biologists are using GPS transmitters to solve a new mystery: Why are populations declining in some areas? Read Outdoors columnist Jim Abrams’ latest field notes on the past, present and future of wild turkeys in Ohio.

Positive CWD samples were detected in Allen, Crawford, Hancock, Hardin, Marion and Wyandot counties in Ohio. A total of 6,617 deer were tested for CWD during the 2025-26 hunting season.