Ohio’s Outdoor Calendar
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Ohio published in the Aug. 14, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Is that a beaver? Groundhog climbs onto angler’s boat
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Aug. 14, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro recognizes groups for wildfire response
Two teams of Department of Conservation and Natural Resources staff members who demonstrated exemplary public service in their wildfire response efforts recently were recognized by Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro with Governor’s Awards for Excellence.
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Pennsylvania takes final action on extending length of legal trout
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat commissioners finalized new regulations increasing the minimum legal size for trout and standardizing a method for measuring fish at their July 27 meeting here.
The board voted unanimously to make final rulemaking on extending the minimum size limit for trout from 7 to 9 inches long, effective Jan. 1. The new longer size limit is intended to provide more protection for wild trout, according to commission staff. It is the first such action taken since the agency extended the trout minimum size from 6 to 7 inches long in 1983.
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Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission buys three Walnut Creek easements in Erie County
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat commissioners, at their quarterly meeting here July 27, approved the purchase of three easements on Walnut Creek, a popular steelhead waterway in Erie County.
First, the Fish & Boat Commission reported that Asbury Woods Partnership, Inc., has offered a 730-foot easement on both sides of the creek in Fairview Township for $14,000. The easement is for public access and aquatic resource management.
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New York’s 2026-27 hunting and trapping licenses now on sale
After a few days of making sure things were running smoothly, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation officially announced on Aug. 6 that hunting and trapping licenses and Deer Management Permits (DMPs) for the 2026-27 season were on sale.
As early as Aug. 3, however, hunters were reporting that they had purchased their licenses and had also applied for Deer Management Permits shortly after seeing the agency’s 2026-27 DMP chart posted online.
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Minnesota Cuffs & Collars: Enforcement action taken for cutting emergent vegetation
Minnesota cuffs and collars are field reports from DNR conservation officers. These reports are from the Aug. 7, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Minnesota’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 5, 2026
Bass and panfish seem to be a bigger priority for anglers. Here’s Minnesota’s fishing report across the state on Aug. 5, 2026.
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Illinois’ controlled pheasant hunting permit lotteries open for 2026 season
Illinois upland hunters can begin planning for another season in the field as DNR prepares for its 2026 Controlled Pheasant Hunting Program.
The agency has not released any information about the 2026 season, but its website includes dates for the permit lotteries.
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