Spring flipping and other vegetation tactics for pocket crappies
Where there’s one slab, there’s more, so tune up your skills and work the cover correctly.
Division of Wildlife chief cleared of wrongdoing
Had been under probe for alleged turkey hunting violation
Did Aldo Leopold actually build a Leopold bench?
Whether or not he designed his namesake seat, it’s still a fun, simple project to occupy the kids during this era of social distancing.
‘Crick-picking’ a fine way to spend an Ohio afternoon
Author rekindles memories of his youth by fishing small creeks, rivers.
Ohio’s parks, lakes good places to practice social distancing
Writer has been spending time outdoors during pandemic.
Videos
Turkey harvest takes a slight dive for first week
Tag sales are up from last year, despite the COVID-19 crisis.
That commitment moment from spring gobblers
Let wild turkeys settle into the decoys before taking your shot.
Youth hunters get a bang out of turkey hunt
Adult counterparts fare a bit worse on opening day.
Pattern your turkey gun before it’s too late
Heading afield in coming days and weeks for spring longbeards? First invest some time in understanding where your gobbler loads are going to land.
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Bucks hanging onto their antlers in early spring
Produces a ‘what the heck’ moment for the author.
It’s prime time for quality angling
Even while respecting social distancing, odds are there’s some quality water with good gamefishing opportunities near you right now.
Maumee closes its accesses to river
Affects ultra-popular walleye run, white bass run later.
Ohio DNR to stop selling non-resident hunting, fishing licenses
Move is temporary during COVID-19 crisis, director says.
Spring fishing tip: Have some fun catching carp and suckers on a local river or stream
Beat “stay-in-place”-induced cabin fever by targeting rough fish in a hard-running river near you.
Fremont closes down public access to Sandusky River sites
No new restrictions on state park access just yet.
Great spring project for kids: The Outdoor News Wood Duck Challenge!
Since 1989, the Wood Duck Challenge has been an Outdoor News institution that encourages youth under the age of 18 to construct and install a wood duck nesting box. For access to complete plans and instructions, check out this video!
State park marinas to close under ODNR order
Expected to be temporary until crisis has subsided.
Lake Erie’s boat launches remain open
Ohio DNR closely monitoring situation in light of COVID-19 crisis.
In-person youth turkey drawings canceled; Killbuck, Mosquito draws will be mail-in
And Southwest Ohio Eagle Creek turkey drawing planned by mail; public drawing on March 28 canceled over the COVID-19 crisis.
Spring crappie locations: Understanding three key slab movements
Knowing how crappies move and adjust their habits during ice-out, pre-spawn and spawn will put more fillets in the frying pan.
Ohio state park lodges shuttered temporarily
Shutdown in response to virus pandemic.
Pandemic crisis affecting Ohio’s shooting industry
Ammo sales up while most ranges are closed.
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