Government taking on rabies by air, land
Targeting Ohio raccoons in aerial sweep of eastern, northeastern parts of state.
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Mountain lion too close for comfort
Author spends winters near Las Vegas, where animal was spotted, tranquilized.
Small-stream smallmouths fit summertime bill
Author returns to his roots for some fishing fun.
Anglers changing tactics for Central Basin walleyes
Many waiting until dark to catch fish.
Good old days of perch fishing might not be finished
Anglers reporting limits of “yellow gold” in Erie’s Western Basin.
Pandemic creating new generation of paddlers
Return to roots is cause for celebration.
Upswing in national park visits good for the country
Designating (and preserving) our beautiful wild places for the world to enjoy remains the best idea America ever had.
Free fishing weekend is June 20-21
Anglers not required to have a license during those two days.
Two bodies recovered on Lake Erie
Father, son apparently drowned while fishing the lake.
Old-school drifting and casting in Lake Erie’s Western Basin
Erie’s walleye numbers, something like 116 million, are at or near all-time highs, and the basin’s famous – or infamous – mayfly hatch has not yet begun in earnest.
Pangolins keep popping up in COVID-19 discussion
Animals might have been a Chinese vector of disease.
‘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.
Turkey hunters seeing decline in harvest this spring
Through three weeks in south zone, numbers are discouraging.
Non-resident license sales resume on May 8
Sales had been shut down since April 6 due to COVID-19.
New rules likely problematic for Lake Erie charter skippers
Charters allowed to resume business operations on May 12.
Wild dining habits of Americans much different than rest of the world
Cobras, monkeys, pangolins routinely serve as dining fair in other countries.
Turkey harvest takes a slight dive for first week
Tag sales are up from last year, despite the COVID-19 crisis.
Rare winter algae envelopes author’s little pond
Amur, tilapia ordered to help combat the scourge.
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Bucks hanging onto their antlers in early spring
Produces a ‘what the heck’ moment for the author.
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.
Hocking Hills State Park closes
Yet another victim of coronavirus pandemic.
Fremont closes down public access to Sandusky River sites
No new restrictions on state park access just yet.
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.
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