A farm pond in Ohio’s most northwest county has produced a new state record.
Jaret Stevens recently caught an Ohio record green sunfish in Williams County. His catch has been certified by the Outdoor Writers of Ohio (OWO) State Record Fish Committee. Ohio’s record fish are determined based on weight only.
Ohio’s farm ponds often produce bigger panfish Read More »
A visit to the Ohio DNR booth at the Ohio State Fair started a family tradition for Greg and Erica Hitzhusen and their oldest son, Eli.
The family attended the fair every year, and the kids’ favorite spot was the Ohio DNR’s space at the fairgrounds. They liked the fishing, the lumberjack show, kayaking, and more. But what really attracted Eli were the target ranges. One year, he visited with his grandfather, Fred Hitzhusen.
Family’s deer hunting tradition born on 3D archery targets at the Ohio State Fair Read More »
A lot of talking, comparing notes, and networking took place at the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife (DOW) Hunter and Trapper Education Appreciation Day for southwestern Ohio. The Hamilton chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA) hosted the event recently.
The day began with Matt Ortman, Division of Wildlife hunter-trapper education coordinator, overseeing a discussion about the hunter and trapper safety courses, the decline in numbers, the aging population of hunters, and competition from school sports.
Hunter and trapper education appreciation day a big hit in southwest Ohio Read More »
The Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA) is concerned about the new Farm Bill. For 100 years, the league has been a defender of this country’s soil, air, woods, water, and wildlife. Its members, who call themselves “IKEs” believe it is important that conservation work be well funded.
The Farm Bill is a broad piece of legislation that directs food and agriculture policy in our country. It can also be considered a clean water, public health, and climate resiliency bill. Each Farm Bill lasts for five years.
Izaak Walton League of America: More funding should be pumped into nation’s Farm Bill Read More »
The Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife recently held a Hunter Education Appreciation Day at the Southern Ohio Dog and Game Protective Association.
It was the first one in several years but event organizers are hoping to make it an annual event again. Hunter and trapper education instructors got the latest news plus an opportunity to hobnob and have some fun. Matt Ortman, hunter education coordinator for the Division of Wildlife, said there are 700 hunter and 250 trapper education instructors in the state.
Southwest Ohio club hosts hunter education appreciation day Read More »
Every three to five years the Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife sends out a survey to Ohio’s hunters and farmers to ask their opinion on deer population size.
Information from that survey gives Mike Tonkovich, deer program administrator for the Division of Wildlife, information to help decide what Ohio’s legal limit for whitetails should be in all 88 counties. In the 2015 statewide survey, 50% of hunters said there were too few deer and 29% of farmers said there were too many, Tonkovich said. Those were both dissatisfied populations. What to do?
Results are in from Ohio’s 2023 deer hunter, landowner survey: ‘We need to do something’ Read More »
Clean lakes and streams throughout Ohio are important to everyone, especially farmers.
Few would disagree with that statement by Tadd Nicholson, executive director of Ohio Corn and Wheat Growers. But deciding how to get there is creating an alphabet soup of legalese that is slowly moving through the courts.
Lawsuits hoped to get to bottom of Lake Erie’s algae conundrum Read More »
They must be doing something right because everyone always wants to come back. That’s what Barb Haverkos said about the Butler County Sportsmen Club’s Ladies’ Day on the Range. Participants got to experience shooting archery, pistol, rifle, shotgun, and, new this year, tomahawk throwing.
Ladies’ Day on the Range proves popular in Ohio’s Butler County Read More »
The Hamilton chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA) was officially chartered in 1924. Therefore, the chapter is celebrating 100 years of conservation in 2024. According to the national IWLA, the Hamilton chapter was the first in Ohio.
“At that point, there were chapters in a number of other states, like Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, and others,” said Michael Reinemer, IWLA communications director. “But Hamilton was definitely a leader and pioneer in Ohio.”
Hamilton, Ohio, Izaak Walton League chapter celebrates 100 years Read More »
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