Tag: Hunting and Fishing News
Fish for free across Ohio, June 17-18
Ohio’s free fishing days, June 17 and 18, provide all Ohio residents the chance to cast a line at hundreds of public fishing locations without a license.
Fish for free in West Virginia, June 10 and 11
West Virginia’s Free Fishing Weekend will return June 10-11; it is part of a nationwide effort to make fishing more accessible to the public.
Turkey hunters check 15,673 birds
Wild turkey hunters in Ohio checked 15,673 birds during the spring season which concluded May 28. Check out the county-by-county results.
11 deer test positive for chronic wasting disease in Ohio
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has confirmed 11 white-tailed deer tested positive for chronic wasting disease in Marion and Wyandot counties.
Ohio sees rise in wild turkeys harvested
Ohio’s wild turkey hunters have harvested 15,555 birds in the spring season through May 21 — a significant increase from the same time last year.
Free fishing lake open now in Portage Lakes
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife opened its popular youth fishing area in Portage Lakes to anglers 15 and younger.
Enrollment open for Landowner-Hunter Access Partnership
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife invites landowners to enroll their property in the Ohio Landowner-Hunter Access Partnership.
Ohio hunters harvest 14,279 wild turkeys through May 14
Wild turkey hunters in Ohio have checked 14,279 birds in the 2023 spring season through May 14. Check out the county-by-county results.
Wild turkey season underway in 83 Ohio counties
Ohio hunters checked 4,078 wild turkeys during the opening weekend of spring hunting season, April 22-23.
Fishing derby at Lake Vesuvius, May 13
The Wayne National Forest will host a Kids’ Fishing Derby at Lake Vesuvius May 13.
















