News and Ohio

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Council passes new deer regulations

Council passes new deer regulations

Antlerless-only muzzleloader season in October among changes to regulations

May 2013
Senator opposes deer rule changes

Senator opposes deer rule changes

Chris Widener pens letters to DNR about losing a gun season

April 2013
Cormorants are poor neighbors on small Portage Lakes island

Cormorants are poor neighbors on small Portage Lakes island

Harassment techniques being used in attempt to move them elsewhere

April 2013
Group sues DNR over Sawmill wetland

Group sues DNR over Sawmill wetland

The Ohio Environmental Council is suing to stop a controversial land-swap deal between a private developer and the Ohio DNR.

April 2013
Turkey kill predicted at about 18,000

Turkey kill predicted at about 18,000

The spring turkey season in Ohio – April 22 to May 19 – is shaping up to be close to last year when Ohio hunters killed around 18,000 birds.

March 2013
Whitetails leader opposed to new deer regulations

Whitetails leader opposed to new deer regulations

The head of Whitetails Unlimited in Ohio is opposed to some of the new deer regulations being proposed by the DNR Division of Wildlife.

March 2013
Nuisance trappers face new laws on March 27

Nuisance trappers face new laws on March 27

Ohio’s nuisance wildlife trappers face new regulations, effective March 27.

March 2013
New season, bag limits proposed

New season, bag limits proposed

An October antlerless-only deer muzzleloader hunting season, extended hunting hours, and new bag limits were proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Feb. 6, according to the DNR.

February 2013
Two-day antlerless muzzleloader hunt pitched for October

Two-day antlerless muzzleloader hunt pitched for October

Special season would replace later, two-day gun weekend

February 2013
Proposal would eliminate deer zones in favor of county count

Proposal would eliminate deer zones in favor of county count

Among the sweeping changes proposed for this coming deer season is a switch to county-based bag limits instead of zones.

February 2013