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McCain to keynote USSA’s fall banquet

Columbus – The U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance has long been known to bring in some heavy hitters in the outdoors and political world to speak at its annual fall rally. Gov. Ted Strickland spoke at last

Boaters will be spared from discharge penalties

Washington, D.C. – In a remarkable display of bipartisan support for recreational boating, both the House and Senate passed the Clean Boating Act of 2008, which will permanently restore a long-standing exemption for recreational boats

Canvasbacks likely to be closed this season

Washington – When the regular waterfowl season opens in late October, the big difference hunters will see in the daily bag is that canvasbacks are off limits this year. The Service Regulations Committee of the

Not guilty plea possible in bear killing

Bakersville, Ohio – A Coshocton County man charged with killing a black bear in his yard plans to plead not guilty. John Tanksley, 35, of Bakersville in eastern Coshocton County, was scheduled for arraignment Aug.

University of Toledo funded for VHS study

Toledo, Ohio – The Lake Erie Center at the University of Toledo has been awarded a $209,126 federal grant to study a deadly fish disease that has threatened the health of many species of Great

Wild boar possession likely to be banned

Columbus – As promised by the DNR Division of Wildlife in April, it is likely to soon be illegal for private hunting preserves to possess wild boars. Division of Wildlife Administrator for Management and Research

Ten more days for doves this year

DNR, Staff Reports Columbus – The early waterfowl season dates and bag limits were approved by the Ohio Wildlife Council, but the biggest news of the night was stolen away by mourning doves. Ohio hunters

Buck Club plans big 50th celebration

Columbus – Ohio’s Buckeye Big Buck Club is accustomed to working with large racks from white-tailed deer killed in the state, but this year it will also be working with large numbers of people at

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