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Second ‘monster’ buck shot in Adams County

Could be one of largest typicals taken anywhere in the country this year By Mike Wilson Contributing Writer Arcanum, Ohio — Another huge whitetail has been taken in Adams County. Justin Metzner, who’s from Darke

DNR: Fish ban could be devastating here

By Mike Moore Editor Columbus — A federal crackdown on live fish shipments from Great Lakes states is intended to stop the spread of a deadly aquatic virus, but conservation officials say the fallout from

Study: CWD is likely spread by saliva

Washington (AP) – Deer probably spread chronic wasting disease through their saliva, concludes a study that finally pins down a long-suspected culprit. The key to the discovery was that Colorado researchers tested some special deer.

Report: Plan means more lead in lakes

Muskegon, Mich. (AP) — The Coast Guard would become one of the largest sources of the toxic metal lead entering the Great Lakes if it goes through with a plan to create 34 live-fire weapons-training

Ohio pair trying to bring home top muskie prize

By Mike Moore Editor Huber Heights, Ohio — An Ohio fishing team sits in fifth place heading into the finale of the Professional Muskie Tournament Trail. Tom Dietz and Dave Foor, both of Huber Heights

Steelhead run starts fast in northeast

By Jeffrey R. Frischkorn Contributing Writer Mentor, Ohio – Bob Ashley of Mentor is already enjoying the fruits of a near-perfect early run of steelhead trout. While fishing recently in a local river, Ashley hooked

Sale of Wayne parcels shelved for time being

By Bob Hecker Contributing Writer Nelsonville, Ohio – Opponents of a Bush administration proposal to sell 304,000 acres of national forest land, including 420 acres of the Wayne National Forest in Ohio, can rest easy

Outlook for upland bird hunt only fair

By Mike Moore Editor Ashley, Ohio – Predicting harvest success for pheasant and quail hunters in Ohio never varies much from year to year. The average Buckeye State’s 100,000 pheasant hunters each harvest about two

Odds for hunt draws were toughest in N’West Ohio

By Mike Moore Editor Columbus – Drawing results for all of the 2006 controlled hunts offered by the DNR Division of Wildlife are official with permits being mailed to recipients this month. The results are

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