Tag: hunting
Let it snow, deer
From first snowfall to harsh winds, learn how shifting winter weather affects deer behavior in Ohio, and how hunters can adapt stand locations and strategy.
Ohio hunters can donate harvested deer to support local food pantries
Deer donation days are Dec. 1, 2, 6, and 7. Division of Wildlife staff will be available at donation locations to assist with drop-offs.
The Hunt Supper: A simple, yet meaningful, tradition
A century-old Hancock County Hunt Supper tradition reveals family bonds, timeless recipes and stories carried across generations.
It’s OK to play second fiddle to another female once a...
A wife reflects on 42 years of marriage—and the annual November “other woman” who always wins her husband’s heart: his beloved coon-hunting dog, Tracey.
Upland choices
An upland hunter reflects on unforgettable hunts, loyal dogs and trusted shotguns, discovering that the perfect combination is the one that makes memories.
Working together benefits everyone
Farmers and hunters can work together to balance crop production and wildlife populations through food plots, habitat improvements and land management.
EHD outbreak forces ODNR to consider further deer bag limits
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources' Ohio Wildlife Council is considering reducing deer bag limits in southeast Ohio counties with EHD outbreaks.
How white-tailed deer overcame extinction
Once nearly wiped out in Ohio, white-tailed deer have rebounded to around 800,000 today, modeling a conservation victory and creating hunting opportunities.
A warden’s review of Ohio’s deer hunting
As seen through a wildlife officer’s eyes, from one-deer limits to archery’s rise, Ohio’s deer hunting seasons have evolved dramatically since the 1980s.
Deer archery hunting began Sept. 13 in CWD surveillance area
Hunters in Ohio have additional dates this season to pursue white-tailed deer in the Chronic Wasting Disease surveillance area.
