Ohio’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Ohio published in the Feb. 2, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
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January 29, 2024
Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Suspect caught checking in a second buck under spouse’s name
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Feb. 2, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
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Gov. DeWine declares ’24 ‘Year of Ohio State Parks’
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has officially declared 2024 as the Year of Ohio State Parks. This declaration marks the 75th anniversary of Ohio State Parks and underscores the state’s unwavering commitment to preserving its natural wonders and expanding outdoor adventures.
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Winter is prime time for bald eagle viewing in Ohio
Winter is an excellent time to watch for bald eagles, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Bald eagles begin courtship and nest-building activity in January and February, making now one of the best times to view them.
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Anglers rescued from Lake Erie ice floe
A group of more than 20 ice fishermen were rescued from an ice floe that broke off in Lake Erie on Jan. 22.
According to the U.S. Coast Guard Sector Detroit, said the ice floe was about a half mile offshore of Ohio’s Catawba Island State Park.
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Ohio Mixed Bag: National Fishing Expos roll into Ohio
The National Fishing Expos roll into the Buckeye State in mid-February and early March.
The Columbus Fishing Expo kicks things off Feb. 9-11 at the Ohio Expo Center on the grounds of the Ohio State Fair.
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More CWD positives detected in Ohio, one outside of Disease Surveillance Area
There’s more bad news about chronic wasting disease (CWD) in Ohio, Mike Reynolds told state wildlife council members in January. Reynolds is administrator of wildlife management for the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
Based on current testing efforts, CWD is spreading within the Disease Surveillance Area (DSA) that encompasses all of Hardin, Marion, and Wyandot counties in the north-central part of the state, but also outside of the DSA.
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Lake Erie waterfowl hunter from Ohio shoots rare sea duck — a Barrow’s goldeneye
Waterfowl hunter Milan Keim saved the best for last during the 2023 Ohio season in the Lake Erie Marsh Zone.
Hunting with guide Dave Demeter, Jr., on Sandusky Bay in late December, Keim shot what turned out to be a drake Barrow’s goldeneye, a diving sea duck rarely seen in this part of the country.
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Ohio Letters to the Editor: Problem most times isn’t in the rifle, it’s the end user
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 2, 2024, edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
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