Outdoors

All Lake Erie angler daily harvest limits remain unchanged in Ohio for 2026 and will be in effect through April 30, 2027.

Retrace the career of Montgomery County Game Protector Kevin O’Dell, who used community partnerships to pioneer high-tech wildlife enforcement in the 1980s.

A major proposed change would prohibit the use of archery equipment during the fall turkey season. If approved, fall turkey hunting would be limited strictly to shotguns using shotshells. Also, due to declining populations, open grouse hunting would end. It is proposed to become a controlled hunting only species, limited to four specific areas with permits issued via a lottery in July.

Why do thousands of anglers flock to the Maumee and Sandusky Rivers every spring? Explore the history, economics and pure joy of the Ohio walleye run with Outdoors Columnist Jim Abrams' latest.

The famous shotgun “Bo Whoop” vanished from a duck hunt in 1948—then resurfaced decades later. Plus a guide to modern non-toxic waterfowl ammo.

More than 80,000 rainbow trout will be stocked at 93 Ohio locations starting March 11 — and several new ponds have been added this year, giving anglers even more places to cast a line this spring. Find out where the newest stocking spots are and when fish will arrive.

Explore how Ohio wildlife survives Arctic blasts and get the latest expert report on HPAI (Bird Flu) impacts on Canada geese and other wild bird species.

A Harrison County deer processor pleaded guilty to charges related to unlawfully selling donated venison that was meant to go to local food pantries, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.

Let’s be honest: If you live in Ohio, you’re going to have a "run-in" with a wild animal eventually. It’s part of the deal when we share our landscape with nature. Whether it’s a skunk under the barn or a raccoon in the trash, these moments are inevitable. The goal isn't just to get rid of them; It’s to learn how to coexist by being smarter about our own backyards. Retired wildlife officer Jim Abrams explains why critter trouble is inevitable and how to manage your own uninvited guests.

Once the "King" of market hunters, the canvasback duck now relies on modern habitat restoration, according to our Outdoors columnist Jim Abrams. Learn how H2Ohio is protecting wetlands for this 70-mph flyer.