Tag: Hunting and Fishing News
Turkey reaping
Jim Abrams offers insight into the hunting practice of turkey reaping and his thoughts on potential safety concerns.
Ohio deer poaching case ends with guilty pleas
Two Mississippi men pleaded guilty to multiple wildlife violations after poaching white-tailed deer in southeast Ohio and were ordered to pay $15,054.37.
The return of Big Bird
In honor of Ohio’s 2025 spring turkey season, Jim Abrams recalls the incredible work that secured the big bird’s future in Ohio.
Asking permission — a sign of respect and courtesy
With fishing season in play and turkey hunting around the corner, Jim Abrams explains how hunters and anglers can get permission to enter private land.
Ohio’s spring wild turkey hunting seasons open
Spring wild turkey hunting seasons are set to begin in Ohio, beginning with youth turkey hunting season April 12 and 13.
It’s like pulling teeth
Jim Abrams pens a humorous April Fools' Day column about walleye spawning season and the Walleye Angling and Safer Trolling Evaluation survey.
Lake Erie anglers found guilty for fishing violations
The ODNR Division of Wildlife’s law enforcement officers closed two cases in which anglers unlawfully took more than the legal daily limit of six walleye.
WVDNR to celebrate 2025 Gold Rush by stocking golden rainbow trout
The West Virginia DNR will stock 69 lakes and streams across the state with over 50,000 golden rainbow trout for its 2025 Gold Rush event from April 1-12.
The telltale tail
Jim Abrams shares tips for determining how a white-tailed deer is feeling based on the position of its tale.
