Fishing

By Jeffrey L. Frischkorn Contributing Writer Columbus – The DNR Division of Wildlife is in the market for a new, efficient Web-based licensing system. The present model is 10 years old, held together with software

Another deputy director named interim wildlife chief By Mike MooreEditor Columbus – An influential leader of the U.S. Sportsman’s Alliance was among three deputy directors named by DNR Director Sean Logan. Anthony J. Celebrezze III

By Jeffrey L. FrischkornContributing Writer Athens, Ohio – If wildlife biologists’ predictions come true, then thousands of Ohioans will walk out of the woods this spring with their Thanksgiving Day dinners slung over their shoulders.

Rules related to VHS could drive up bait shop prices By Mike MooreEditor Columbus – The biggest casualty of the current fish virus scare on Lake Erie will likely be the bait dealers who do

By Mike MooreEditor Columbus – One of the biggest changes Ohio sportsmen will see this fall is that proper license holders will be able to take two firearms into the woods. But, they still will

Proposal would eliminate state’s buyout blueprint By Jeffrey L. Frischkorn Contributing Writer State Sen. Timothy J. Grendell, R-Chesterland, believes he’s found a better way to regulate Ohio’s Lake Erie commercial fishing fleet without making the

Special doe tags would allow harvest of up to three more deer in some places Staff, Wire Reports Columbus – Even with Ohio hunters nearly assured to break a harvest record this year, state wildlife

State lawmakers spurred on by high-profile cases, publicity By Mike MooreEditor Columbus – Stirred by recent high-profile poaching busts made by DNR Division of Wildlife officers, a handful of state legislators are taking note of

DNR, Staff Reports McArthur, Ohio – The DNR finalized agreements last month to permanently protect 15,896 contiguous acres in Vinton County as a working forest and to assure its continued public access for outdoor recreation.