Tag: Hunting and Fishing News
Thousands of deer infected with EHD in southeast Ohio
Thousands of deer have fallen sick or died from Epizootic Hemorrhaging Disease in southeast Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
They’re pretty big for their size
While football dominates Ohio Saturdays, fall offers prime fishing for big bluegills. Discover hotspots, tips and recipes for this scrappy panfish.
A Canadian holiday, or another day monitoring Lake Erie?
Wildlife officer Jerry Scott recalls a harrowing 1977 Lake Erie patrol that turned into a Canadian standoff, testing his grit, training and survival.
September marks start of fall hunting seasons
Ohio’s hunting seasons for squirrel, dove, Canada geese, teal and more open in early September. Learn more about the season dates and regulations.
Ohio’s big bucks
Retired game warden Jim Abrams compiles a list of Ohio's biggest typical and non-typical buck records ahead of hunting season.
A good start comes from being prepared
Outdoors columnist Jim Abrams offers reflections on his first squirrel hunt and hunting ethics, as the start of Ohio’s hunting season approaches.
Conditioning for the hunt
As summer winds down, hunters should prep like athletes. A story of tradition, health, and readiness reminds us: the key to a great season is preparation.
Channeling thoughts of fish and friends
Retired game warden Jim Abrams details his favorite Ohio catfish and recalls an old friend's recent catch.
Practicing patience within — not by — nature
It’s not that Jim Abrams is a patient person by nature, it’s that it creates in him a patient person within nature.
Ohio’s swamp trout: One unique character
Jim Abrams weighs in on the merits of the bowfin for anglers interested in a unique fishing experience.
