Year-round fishing for bass in Lake Erie fishing district?
Removing crappie bag and slot limits on specific lakes also proposed, also to provide more opportunities for anglers.
Ohio DNR Reports
Fisheries biologists look for answers, grass carp in Sandusky, Maumee rivers
Part of continuing efforts to remove invasive grass carp, assess grass carp capture techniques and increase information on grass carp populations in the two rivers.
Ohio hunters see spike in harvest, total 22,571 turkeys
That’s up more than 1,500 birds from last year.
Deer hunting changes, addition of three turkey-hunting counties highlight new Ohio regs
White-tailed deer hunting changes include modifications to antlerless harvest on public land following the weeklong deer gun season.
First-week turkey harvest up slightly
Ohio hunters checked 10,415 wild turkeys during the first week of the wild turkey hunting season, up from 10,293 in 2017.
Turkey hunters see increase – by nearly 200 birds – in opening-day numbers
(Photo by Bob Drieslein)Ohio hunters in the south zone checked 3,315 wild turkeys on the first day of the spring wild turkey hunting season April 23, up from 3,127 on the opening day in 2017, the DNR said in a news release. Ohio’s spring wild turkey season is divided into two zones: a south zone, which is open from Monday, April…
Youth season kicks off turkey hunting
Total of 1,860 birds down just slightly from last year.
Fishing expectations high, walleye bag limit up for 2018 on Lake Erie’s Ohio waters
Currently, the walleye daily bag limit is four. But as a result of the 2018 quota allocation, the daily bag limit will be six walleye from May 1 through Feb. 28, 2019, with a minimum size limit of 15 inches.
In Ohio, with spring comes fish-kill possibilities
According to the ODNR Division of Wildlife fisheries biologists, minor fish kills do not significantly impact fish populations or sport fishing opportunities in lakes and reservoirs. Fish kills are fairly common in Ohio, particularly right after ice-out, from late April through mid-June, and during prolonged periods of hot summer weather.
Ohio Wildlife Council pitches deer seasons, regs
(Photo by Bill Diers)COLUMBUS — The Ohio Wildlife Council heard proposals for Ohio’s 2018-2019 white-tailed deer hunting season dates and bag limits at Wednesday’s meeting, according to the Ohio DNR. The proposed season dates are nearly identical to previous seasons. The proposed deer hunting seasons for 2018-2019: Deer archery: Sept. 29, 2018-Feb. 3, 2019. Youth deer gun: Nov. 17-18, 2018….
Ohio hunters total more than 186,000 deer during 2017-18
That’s up slightly from the previous year, when 182,169 deer were checked.
How do animals survive the Ohio winter? They adapt
Akron, Ohio — As winter began drifting into the Ohio Valley, people were pulling on parkas, adding extra blankets to their beds, and building cozy fires to keep away the cold. But what about wildlife? How do they survive the cold months of winter? Over time, wildlife have adapted and learned to cope with the climatic changes they face in…
Ohio boating safety eduction gets a boost
COLUMBUS, Ohio – More than $240,000 from Ohio’s Waterways Safety Fund is being provided to support 10 community boating safety education programs this year, according to the Ohio DNR. Individual grant awards provided through the ODNR Division of Parks and Watercraft’s Boating Safety Education grant program range from $8,875 to $30,000. The grants are funded by Ohio’s recreational boaters through the…
CWD confirmed in captive Ohio deer
The positive sample was taken from a single buck on a hunting preserve in Guernsey County and tested as part of Ohio’s CWD monitoring program for captive white-tailed deer operations; no cases found in wild deer population.
Proposals to trapping and small game, migratory bird hunting seasons include minimal changes
(Photo by Bob Drieslein)COLUMBUS, Ohio – The 2018-2019 small game and migratory bird hunting seasons and the trapping seasons were proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday, Jan. 10, according to the Ohio DNR. The hunting season date proposals prepared by the ODNR Division of Wildlife maintain many traditional opening dates. Proposals concerning Ohio’s white-tailed deer hunting seasons will be…
Ohio sees drop in muzzleloader deer-hunting harvest numbers
Muzzleloader hunters checked 13,268 white-tailed deer this year, down from last year’s total of 15,843.
More than 14,000 deer harvested during Ohio’s two-day gun deer season
That’s up nearly 5,000 from last year, when hunters faced less-than-ideal conditions.
Nearly 73,000 deer checked during Ohio’s weekend gun hunting season
Harvest up from nearly 67,000 in 2016.
Hunters harvest more than 1,000 wild turkeys during Ohio’s fall season
(Photo by Bob Drieslein)Hunters harvested 1,053 wild turkeys during Ohio’s 2017 fall wild turkey season, according to the Ohio DNR. Ohio’s 2017 fall wild turkey hunting season was open in 67 counties from Oct. 14-Nov. 26. This year, 11 counties were open during the fall turkey season for the first time. For summaries of past turkey seasons, click here. A…
More than 22,000 deer harvested during Ohio gun opener
That’s up from 18,776 deer harvested during last year’s opening day.
Ohio kicks off pilot trout stocking effort
Both locations are spring fed, and biologists believe the water may be sufficiently cool to support year-round trout fishing opportunities.
Youth gun hunters harvest nearly 5,000 deer
That’s down by about 1,000 from last year.
Ohio DNR to waterfowl hunters: Know the difference between swans, geese
State-threatened trumpeter swans.AKRON, Ohio — As Ohio’s duck and goose seasons begin, hunters are encouraged to familiarize themselves with waterfowl identification before heading out, according to the Ohio DNR. Ohio waterfowl hunters frequently encounter a variety of species of birds when in the field and marsh, and some species of ducks, geese and swans may look similar. Some species, like the…
Ohio DNR awards more than $11.7 million for outdoors projects
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio DNR has approved more than $11.7 million in project funding through the Clean Ohio Trails Fund, NatureWorks and Recreational Trails Program grants, which will be used to improve outdoor recreational opportunities for Ohioans across the state, the DNR said in a news release Wednesday, Nov. 1. To see where the funding will go, click here….
Ohio DNR rule changes include bid to develop trophy catfish fishery
Also among numerous changes: Rusty patched bumble bee moved to the state’s endangered species list.
Ohio continues to grow WILD School Site program
MANSFIELD, Ohio – The Ohio Bird Sanctuary (OBS) was recently dedicated as an official WILD School Site, according to the Ohio DNR. The Sanctuary is the 175th site dedicated in Ohio and the second in Richland County. OBS partnered with the ODNR Division of Wildlife as well as the Wilderness Center Chapter of the Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalists to design and install a chimney swift tower on…
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