The 2019-2020 small game and migratory bird hunting seasons and trapping seasons were proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday, Jan. 9, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Ohio Wildlife Diversity Conference Examines The State’s Predators
Corcoran is passionate about communicating science to others and his research, which focuses on the aerial warfare between bats and their insect prey.
2018-2019 Small Game and Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons Proposed
The 2018-2019 small game and migratory bird hunting seasons and the trapping seasons were proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday, Jan. 10.
Give Outdoor Enthusiasts the Gift of the Great Outdoors
As the hustle and bustle of the holiday season continue in December, the ODNR has several opportunities to make gift giving a little easier this year.
Grants Available to Develop Ohio Wildlife Education Programs
Ohio educators who have successfully used Project WILD can now provide students with additional hands-on learning about wildlife and habitat through grants.
Ohio State Parks Duck Blind Lotteries Set for August 19
The ODNR is holding a lottery for more than 270 permits to hunters wishing to construct a blind to hunt ducks and geese on select Ohio State Park lakes.
Ohio Hunters Find Success During 2017 Youth Wild Turkey Season
Many young hunters found success during Ohio’s 2017 youth spring wild turkey season after 1,895 birds were harvested, according to the ODNR.
Ohio Wildlife Council Approves 2017-2018 Hunting Regulations
In other rule changes, any straight-walled cartridge rifle with a minimum caliber of .357 to a maximum caliber of .50 is now allowed for hunting deer in Ohio.
Teens Invited to Attend Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp
Students who are interested in learning more about the outdoors in a hands-on environment while spending a week outside are invited to attend the Ohio Forestry and Wildlife Conservation Camp.
Ohio Hunters Reminded About Upcoming March Deadline
Anyone planning to keep uncertified ginseng beyond the deadline must schedule an appointment to get it weighed and documented.
Ohio Hunters Harvest Nearly 16,000 Deer During Muzzleloader Season
Hunters checked 15,843 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s muzzleloader season, Jan. 7 – 10, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
Ohio’s Deer-Gun Season Opens with more than 18,000 Deer Harvested
Hunters checked 18,776 white-tailed deer on Monday, Nov. 28, the opening day of Ohio’s deer-gun hunting season, according to the ODNR.
Thousands of Ring-Necked Pheasants to be Released Across Ohio
More than 15,000 ring-necked pheasants will be released at 24 Ohio public hunting areas this fall to provide additional hunting opportunities across the state.
ODNR Continues Plan to Monitor Ohio’s Deer Herd for Chronic Wasting Disease
Portions of Holmes and Wayne counties will retain their designation as Disease Surveillance Area (DSA) 2015-01 again this year.
Ohio’s 2016 Fall Hunting Seasons Just Around the Corner
Canada goose and teal seasons start Sept. 3 in Ohio.
Ohio Welcomes Largest National Youth Shooting Competition
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is happy to partner with the Scholastic Shooting Sports Foundation (SSSF) as they host their National Championship July 9-16.
Wildlife Watchers Asked to Report Wild Turkey and Ruffed Grouse Sightings
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is asking the public to participate in surveying wild turkeys and ruffed grouse by reporting sightings of these two species.
Ohio Wildlife Council Approves 2016-2017 Hunting Regulations
The 2016-2017 hunting and trapping seasons were among the regulations approved by the Ohio Wildlife Council at its scheduled meeting on Wednesday, April 13, according to the Ohio Department…..
Ohio Working to Stop the Movement of Aquatic Invasive Species in the Bait Trade
The ODNR Division of Wildlife is looking at several pathways that Asian carp may use to enter inland waters and the Great Lakes, including the inadvertent transfer of live fish through the…..
Hunters Prepare for Ohio’s 2016 Wild Turkey Season
For many hunters, spring brings the unmistakable sound of gobbling wild turkeys as Ohio’s annual hunt of this popular game bird begins.
2016-2017 Ohio Hunting Regulations Proposals Amended
After receiving public input about regulations proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Feb. 10, modifications were made to some of the proposed season dates for the 2016-2017 hunting regulations.
Ginseng Hunters Reminded About Upcoming March Deadline
American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius) hunters are being reminded that uncertified root may not be possessed after March 31 without a weight receipt, according to the Ohio Department of Natural…..
Ohio’s Young Hunters Harvest More than 6,400 Deer during Youth Gun Season
Ohio’s young hunters checked 6,453 white-tailed deer during the two-day youth gun season, Nov. 22-23, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
Ohio Antlerless Muzzleloader Season Harvest Increases Sharply in 2014
According to the ODNR, Ohio’s muzzleloader hunters checked 6,613 antlerless white-tailed deer during a two-day season, during Oct. 11-12.
Bluebird Featured on 2015 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp
According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the photograph of an eastern bluebird perched on a redbud tree was selected as the winning image of the 2015 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp contest.