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Commercial fishing group sues over net regulations

Toledo, Ohio – A lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Ohio’s amended Senate Bill 77, which went into effect Oct. 10 and aims to more tightly monitor the activities of the state’s Lake Erie commercial fishermen,

Hunter shot in head dies

Warren, Ohio – A 46-year-old hunter was fatally shot in the head on the last day of muzzleloader season, Dec. 30. David Todd Lesh, 46, of Champion in Trumbull County, died at the scene of

Judge rules for property owners in lakefront suit

Painesville, Ohio – One of the defendants in a lawsuit that sought to grant expanded rights to Lake Erie shoreline property owners is hardly furious with the Dec. 11 landmark ruling by Lake County Common

Drilling on state lands again up for discussion

Columbus (AP) – Drilling for oil and natural gas in state parks is among the options Ohio lawmakers are considering as part of their debate over the state’s future energy needs. In behind-the-scenes discussions, a

Final rules for Erie netters in Gov. Strickland’s hands

Task force finishes review of industry Columbus – With its fifth and final meeting, a task force given the job by the Ohio legislature of evaluating Lake Erie fish management practices finished its work Dec.

Catfish record for the taking after Jan. 1

Winchester, Ohio – Those who keep track of Ohio’s fishing records have an early Christmas gift for those who seek catfish. The Outdoor Writers of Ohio’s Record Fish Committee is in the process of including

Gun harvest rebounds from marginal opener

DNR, Staff Reports Columbus – Two days of rainy weather and strong winds bookended the traditional deer gun season, driving down harvest figures by nearly 8,500 from a year ago. Ohio hunters took 103,195 deer

Poaching bill signed; increases restitution

Columbus – Gov. Ted Strickland gave the DNR Division of Wildlife an early Christmas present Dec. 3 by signing House Bill 238, which revises restitution values of wild animals unlawfully held, taken, bought, sold, or

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