Hunting

Columbus – It’s an idea that’s been talked about for the past couple of years, and it will come to fruition this fall: a matchmaking program for farmers and deer hunters. “We’ve been jokingly calling

Sandusky, Ohio – Lake Erie’s coveted walleye apparently have produced another lackluster hatch that promises to keep the species’ stocks in the doldrums for at least several more years. The number-crunching on telltale July survey

Columbus – A minimum keeper length requirement for crappies in six Ohio lakes has been so successful that the program could be expanded six-fold by next year. A proposal on the table now could add

DNR Reports (AP) Columbus – The DNR Division of Wildlife will welcome the public to six regional Open Houses on Saturday, Aug. 29, from noon until 3 p.m. “Anyone interested in providing input and participating

Archery hunting for deer is an eagerly awaited sport in Ohio these days, and with a fast growing deer herd, success rates are sure to be high. This year, bow and crossbow hunters will have

Dayton, Ohio (AP) Dayton, Ohio (AP) – The state budget provided little help to the agency that runs Ohio’s parks and wildlife programs, currently facing a half-billion-dollar maintenance backlog. About the best news for the

Bemidji, Minn. – The number of ducks on the continent’s main breeding grounds increased 13 percent from last year and is 25 percent above the long-term average, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.