Total deer harvest down by more than 14,000
Hunters checked 172,040 white-tailed deer throughout Ohio’s 2018-2019 deer seasons, down from 186,247 a year ago.
Tips for using spoons to entice the wary walleyes of winter
There are definitely times when fish demand an increase in vibration and flash. But just the opposite can be the attractor, so bring an assortment of colors.
Ice fishing tip: Pay attention to detail during a tough walleye bite. Part 1: Set-lines
There’s been a hot bite but when you finally hit the ice, the weather changes and the action tanks. Pay attention to tiny details, and you’ll salvage your trip by tricking a few fish into biting.
Playing the Western big-game hunting game
An elk or mule deer hunt in the Rocky Mountains or High Plains can take years of planning, so start now.
Wecker’s selection as chief a boost for Division of Wildlife
Longtime ODNR employee becomes first woman to head agency.
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Muzzleloader deer harvest surpasses 14,000, and last year's totals
Hunters checked 14,182 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s muzzleloader season, Jan. 5-8. That's up from 13,268 the previous year.
Get your deal on a resigned Fish Hawk! Bigger Boats and Bigger HO Capacities!
The super-popular Fish Hawk family from Crestliner has been revamped and given a shot in the arm with higher horsepower ratings for 2019. The 1750 series now can hold a 150 horsepower motor and the 1850 powers out at 200 horsepower.
New Year small-game hunting with rabbits and bushytails
Deer seasons mostly have ended, but January is a great time to keep pursuing squirrels and bunnies.
Do expensive ice rods catch more fish?
Species- and technique-specific rods can give you a real advantage out on the ice.
A crucial barrier against sea lamprey intrusion, Harpersfield dam fix runs into big problem
If the 117-year-old dam were to fail, it would allow the invasive species nearly 1,300 additional miles of main-stem and tributary spawning grounds.
Lamenting the loss of the bobwhite
Quail numbers hit hard in Ohio. And when we lost those cheerful sweet calls and the sight of coveys skedaddling along brushrows, we lost something special. It would be nice to have them back. The loss has been ours, and many of us do not even realize it.
A winter ice fishing tactical Q&A with 'Tackle' Terry Tuma
As the heart of hard water arrives across the great North American ice belt, “T3” answers your questions to help improve your angling skills this cold-weather season.
Ohio DNR: Lake Erie's central basin sees strong walleye hatch
The ODNR Division of Wildlife’s results from the 2018 survey indicate that young-of-the-year walleye catch rates were the highest recorded in the past 20 years of the central basin trawl survey.
Miserable weather again cuts down on deer gun kill
Much of the state washed out on Dec. 15-16.
Deer kill still lagging as ‘bonus’ gun season approaches
Hunters will have opportunity to make up ground this weekend.
Tundra swans overhead a sight, sound to behold
They often use parts of northern Ohio as “stopover” sites
Ohio sees significant drop-off in gun deer harvest
Amid challenging weather, hunters in Ohio checked 60,557 white-tailed deer during the 2018 weeklong deer-gun season. Last year, hunters checked 72,814 deer over the same period.
Illinois hunter bags 51-point nontypical buck
And at least 30 of the points are scorable, the DNR says.
Opening-day deer harvest nosedives with foul weather
Meanwhile, the fall turkey harvest was about average this year.
Ohio opening-day gun deer harvest down considerably from 2017
This year's first day sees 13,614 deer harvested, compared to 22,366 last year.
Winter bird feeding entertains, educates
Writer enjoys watching birds over the bead on the barrels of his double-barrel shotgun well enough, but also enjoys watching them at his feeding stations every winter day.
Tackling late-season woodlands for the best grouse hunting of 2018
Sure, fewer birds may be available, but most hunters have hung up their upland bird spurs for chasing whitetails or tackling the hard water.
Deer kill remains steady as rut winds down
Total harvest just below same period from last year.
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