Tag: Hunting and Fishing News
Happily going mad
A warm November day on Ohio’s Mad River brings lessons in patience, humor and the timeless art of fly fishing for trout with a classic royal coachman.
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.
The longstanding legacy of ‘Wild Goose Jack’
Wildlife Officer Darin Abbott’s duck hunt led to the discovery of a rare Jack Miner–banded mallard, uncovering the remarkable legacy of “Wild Goose Jack.”
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.
Pheasants released in Ohio hunting areas
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife will release over 14,000 pheasants at public hunting areas, starting in late October.
Young hunters invited to pheasant hunt at Zepernick Wildlife Area
A youth pheasant hunt will be held from 8 a.m. to sunset Nov. 1 and 8 a.m. to sunset Nov. 2 at the Zepernick Wildlife Area.
Muskies stocked in select Ohio lakes
ODNR is stocking 20,000 muskellunge in nine Ohio lakes this fall, supporting trophy fishing and conservation through hatchery programs and angler reports.
Bounties are too simple a solution for a complex problem
From Ohio’s early predator hunts to modern debates, history shows wildlife bounties are costly, ineffective tools compared to habitat management.
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.
