Ohio and Waterfowl

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Waterfowl succumb to botulism outbreak in the Great Lakes

Waterfowl succumb to botulism outbreak in the Great Lakes

At least 1,000 loons fell to botulism (Clostridium botulinum) Type E this past fall again along Lake Michigan, along with thousands of other water birds.

January 2013
Duck, goose season just around the corner; goose limit at three

Duck, goose season just around the corner; goose limit at three

Ohio hunters are expected to have good opportunities to harvest some of the most popular species of waterfowl, based on the findings of biologists at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).

October 2012
Duck numbers at all-time high

Duck numbers at all-time high

North America’s total spring duck population is the highest ever recorded, according to the annual Waterfowl Breeding Population and Habitat Survey released in early July.

July 2012
Duck Hunting: Getting Started

Duck Hunting: Getting Started

September 2011
OH: Third zone added to duck hunt

OH: Third zone added to duck hunt

September 2011
OH: Dakotas very wet; duck numbers good, too

OH: Dakotas very wet; duck numbers good, too

July 2011
Ohio gets a liberal duck season

Ohio gets a liberal duck season

August 2010
Nuisance geese could be taken out with rifle under law

Nuisance geese could be taken out with rifle under law

February 2010