Tag: Hunting and Fishing News
Harrison County deer processor pleads guilty to multiple wildlife violations
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.
The King of the Marsh: Why the canvasback duck depends on...
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.
By the numbers: Ohio’s 2025-26 deer hunting season
Ohio hunters checked 232,142 white-tailed deer this season, marking the fourth consecutive year the total has topped the 200,000 mark and the seventh-highest harvest on record. Find out the top 10 counties, the impact of the unprecedented EHD outbreak in southern Ohio and which hunting implement is the most popular with Ohio hunters.
A roadmap for conservation: Inside Ohio’s 2025 wildlife wins
From sturgeon releases to new habitat grants, explore the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s 2025 successes and their ambitious conservation plans for 2026.
The Hunter’s Honor System: Why some states are banning trail cameras
Are trail cameras and live feeds giving hunters an unfair edge? Retired Ohio Game Warden and Outdoors Columnist Jim Abrams explores the "Fair Chase" doctrine and why self-restraint is the heart of hunting.
‘Poachers were my prey:’ Inside the career of an undercover game...
R.T. Stewart spent two decades infiltrating dangerous poaching rings. Discover the true story of "Operation Clanbake" and the psychological toll of hunting Ohio’s most notorious wildlife violators.
The gift she never got
A rare skunk, a father’s wisdom, and a hidden Christmas gift. Read this touching story of a 7th-grade trapline and the life lesson that lasted 16 years.
Stalking winter steelhead in the between months
Beat the winter blues! Learn to catch trophy steelhead (lake-run rainbow trout) in Ohio's streams using fly, spinning, and centerpin gear. Find hot spots and tackle tips.
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.
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.
