Ohio’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Ohio published in the Nov. 22, 2024, edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
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November 19, 2024
Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Waterfowlers caught hunting over 50 pounds of corn
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Nov. 22, 2024, edition of Outdoor News.
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Pike State Forest in Ohio to benefit from Forest Legacy Program
Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Forest Service recently announced an investment of more than $265 million to conserve nearly 335,000 acres of ecologically and economically significant forestlands across the nation, in partnership with states across the country.
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Ohio Lt. Governor shoots 9-pointer with crossbow
I enjoy the peace of sitting in the tree stand, surrounded by nature and the vibrant colors of fall,” said Husted. “Then, there’s the excitement that kicks in when you catch sight of a deer moving in the distance, hoping it comes your way, and that it’s the big buck you’ve been waiting for.
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New boat wash facility opens at Geneva, Ohio, on Lake Erie
The new boat wash station uses a system that cleans and reuses water from power washing and prevents harmful materials contained in the wastewater from running off into Lake Erie, such as algae, paint chips, and invasive species like zebra mussels or aquatic plants like hydrilla.
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Ohio Mixed Bag: ODNR summer intern program accepting applications until Dec. 15
There are approximately 70 positions available across several divisions and offices. Students are asked to apply to the categories that best matches their major(s) or interests. The link to apply for a position can be found on the Intern web page on ohiodnr.
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Mike Schoonveld: Fill the gas tank on your boat using a jiggle siphon hose
I never saw a guy stuff five-dollar bills in a cigar box any quicker than the enterprising person in a simple booth at a boat show I attended years ago. There was a line of people waiting to hand over their fivers while they watched him demo a siphon hose that probably took him two minutes to make using about 50 cents worth of materials.
Called a “jiggle siphon hose,” it only had three components.
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Tom Pink: Where are the ducks in Michigan?
While my brother and I were cleaning more fish and fewer ducks during our most recent duck camp in Michigan – something that has been happening more often over the past several years – we couldn’t help but wonder where the ducks have gone.
Neither of us are complaining about the fish, but we sure would like to at least see more ducks, even if we’re not bringing them home for dinner.
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Steve Pollick: Big flock of white pelicans, rarely seen in these parts, spotted at Ottawa NWR in Ohio
The continued eastward expansion into the Great Lakes of the range of the American white pelican, the second largest bird in North America, recently received an exclamation point along western Lake Erie with the spotting of some 500 of the great white birds at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge in western Ottawa County, Ohio.
White pelicans, with wingspans that can stretch more than nine feet, are second only to the fabled California condor in terms of size. They can weigh anywhere from 8 to 30 pounds, averaging 11 to 20 pounds, and are distinctive for their “scoop-shovel” pouched bills.
