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December 2, 2024

Hearing for alleged mega-poacher in Pennsylvania slated for Dec. 18

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A Chester County, Pa., man accused of poaching dozens of trophy bucks with his two adult sons is scheduled for a preliminary hearing Dec. 18 in West Chester district court.
Carl Nelson III, 71, of West Chester, Carroll Nelson IV, 44, of Downingtown, and Mark Nelson, 40, of West Chester, were charged in September with a total of 71 counts involving the alleged illegal taking of deer in Chester and Delaware counties. Their arrests were the culmination of a two-year investigation that began with a tip from a concerned hunter in 2022.

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Picturesque Punderson Lake in Ohio’s Geauga County decent for sunfish fishing

Lake Profile, Lake Profile, Ohio /

In the recent past, Punderson Lake in northeast Ohio was a place to go if you wanted to catch a rainbow trout.
And, it was a pretty good option, but the ODNR Division of Wildlife in recent years revised its list of lakes where spring trout stocking occurs and Punderson was among those that didn’t make the cut.

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Ohio DNR’s Mary Mertz, Heather Bokman honored by Ohio parks association

National News, Nature Page & Night Sky, News, Ohio /

Ohio DNR (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz will be inducted into the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA) Hall of Fame in February.
OPRA’s Hall of Fame award is the highest award given by the organization and inductees are recognized for statewide contributions to parks, recreation, and natural resources.

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A few thoughts on making this year’s Ohio deer firearms season a successful one

Hunting, National Hunting, Ohio /

One of the most anticipated days of the year for thousands of Ohio outdoorsmen and women is here. The 2024 deer firearms season has officially started.
Scores of hunters will take to the woods and fields in hopes of tagging a trophy white-tailed buck or filling the freezer with sweet venison. With all of the excitement and anticipation that comes with the opening day of the deer firearms season, there are a few things to keep in mind in order to make sure that your season is a safe and happy one.

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Ohio Division of Wildlife opposes elk reintroduction

Featured, Home Page News, Hunting, National Hunting, National News, Nature Page & Night Sky, News, Ohio /

Efforts by a state legislator and local officials to reintroduce elk into parts of southern Ohio are opposed by the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife (DOW).
Following an Oct. 30 meeting initiated by state Sen. Shane Wilkin to gather input on elk reintroduction, the wildlife division issued a position statement on the subject that laid out multiple reasons why it shouldn’t happen.

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Raccoon Creek given state scenic status by Ohio DNR

National News, Nature Page & Night Sky, News, Ohio /

During a recent ceremony at Lake Hope State Park, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Ohio DNR (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz officially designated Raccoon Creek as Ohio’s newest state scenic river.
The designation makes Raccoon Creek the 16th state scenic river in Ohio and the first in the state’s southeastern region, flowing for more than 100 miles through parts of Vinton, Meigs, and Gallia counties.

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