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New statewide trail link completed

Galloway, Ohio – Officials from Madison and Franklin counties gathered on the banks of Big Darby Creek on March 21 to dedicate the final link in the southern portion of the Ohio to Erie Trail.

Vermilion bowhunter scores on 18-point buck

Berlin Heights, Ohio – Daniel McGlothlin is fairly new to the sport of deer hunting. He’s been fairly lucky at it and his second buck proved to be the charm. On Nov. 11, McGlothlin, of

Doc got it right on Maumee fishing

It is 5 a.m. on a mid March morning and I find myself stumbling through the trees along the banks of the Maumee River, my chest waders catching a twig or a rock here or

Ohio DNR swamped with calls on umbrella rig

The Ohio Division of Wildlife’s call center has been swamped with so many phone calls and emails from anglers seeking information on the legality of the 5-hook Umbrella/Alabama rig, the DOW has set up a

Special hunt procedure to be reviewed

A rule change to allow bona-fide, non-profit outdoor organizations conduct special hunts for young and handicapped hunters is pending before the Ohio General Assembly’s Joint Committee for Agency Rule Review (JCARR). Ken Fitz, acting administrator

Ohio to Erie trail complete

The final link of the Ohio to Erie Trail through Madison County to Franklin County is now complete, allowing cyclists and other users to now travel unhindered from Cincinnati to Columbus’ west side. Wayne Roberts,

Scourge of invasive marks ash tree’s final days

I am not an every-tree-is-sacred sentimentalist, having chain-sawed, split, and fed my wood stove with many cords of maple, ash, hickory, and oak over the past 30-odd years. But I am compelled to say a

Cabela’s plans first Ohio store

Sidney, Neb. – Cabela’s Inc., the World’s Foremost Outfitter of hunting, fishing and outdoor gear, announced plans to open a store in Columbus, Ohio, bringing Cabela’s retail experience to customers in Columbus and the surrounding

Licenses aren’t available until March 1

Prospective anglers (mostly) and even hunters who want to be early birds in getting their 2012-2013 general licenses are finding out that the documents are not yet available. And won’t be until Thursday, March 1,

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