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Ohio council rejects deer amendments

Ohio council rejects deer amendments

DNR proposed two-day gun season before start of muzzleloader hunt

May 2013
Pressure played some role in changes

Pressure played some role in changes

When it comes down to the brass tacks of things, how much did political pressure drive the proposed last-minute changes to the deer hunting regulations?

May 2013
Early turkey kill surpasses 2012

Early turkey kill surpasses 2012

On the opening day of Ohio’s 2013 spring wild turkey season, hunters killed 2,762 wild turkeys, according to the DNR Division of Wildlife

May 2013
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