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August 25, 2025

Ohio Mixed Bag: Terry J. Cosby named to Ohio Wildlife Council

Terry J. Cosby, state conservationist with the Ohio Natural Resources Conservation Service, was appointed to a term on the Ohio Wildlife Council.
Cosby, of Canal Winchester in Fairfield County, will serve a term that began Aug. 1 and runs through Jan. 31, 2029, according to a statement from the governor’s office.

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Ohio Insider: Time to make the walleye the official state fish

Lawmakers in Columbus are once again rallying efforts to officially declare the walleye as the state’s fish.
The last time around, the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife said it would not take an official stand on either supporting or against the legislation. However, Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker mentioned House Bill 312 (HB 312) during Governor’s Fish Ohio Day activities at the end of her remarks.

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Target September smallmouths at Enlow Fork in southwest Pennsylvania

On Sept. 16 last year, I was fishing the Enlow Fork of Wheeling Creek in water that was backed up by a beaver dam. Two beavers were patrolling as I was casting. Admittedly, my main focus revolved around the beavers. When a 16.5-inch smallmouth hit, my full attention shifted to this fish that jumped wildly, pulled hard and easily made my day.

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Taste of the Wild: Delicious wild spring rolls with ground game meat

Contributed by Tim Kraskey and Keng Yang, this southeast Asian-inspired recipe is designed to use your ground game meat. Tim notes that it will work with venison, moose, elk, duck, pheasant or turkey.
“These are quite easy to make and if you have a few helpers, even better to make for a party-type atmosphere,” he said. “These go great with a riesling white wine or even a pinot noir.”

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