Opinion

There may be duck and goose hunting in East Branch Reservoir’s future. The Akron Watershed District’s 416-acre reservoir is contained with the Geauga Park District’s 926-acre Headwaters Park in Huntsburg and Claridon townships. Geauga Park

Cincinnati, Ohio – The Cincinnati Youth Bass Club (CYBC) was recently named the Outstanding Overall Junior Chapter for 2011 by the Ohio Bass Federation, according to advisor Angela Poling. The club also placed second in

Athens, Ohio – According to the DNR Division of Wildlife, 152 black bear sightings were reported in Ohio last year. Of that number, state wildlife personnel confirmed 60 sightings, which is a slight decrease compared

With an engineering background, I can well understand the axiom that goes “it seemed like a good idea at the time.” After all, the construction of the 363-mile-long Erie Canal was a marvel of 19th

Columbus – The DNR Division of Wildlife announced that 219,698 deer were taken during Ohio’s 2011-12 hunting season, compared to 239,379 in the 2010-11 season. The top three counties with the highest number of deer

Glouster, Ohio – Burr Oak State Park Lodge in Morgan County closed on Tuesday, Jan. 31, but the Ohio DNR remains committed to both the park and facility, according to agency spokesperson Bethany McCorkle. The

London, Ohio – Purchasing rainbow trout eggs from a commercial hatchery in Washington state is providing positive results for the Ohio DNR, according to Doug Sweet, superintendent of the London State Fish Hatchery. Nearly 100

The remaining efforts of a handful of cold-hardy bowhunters aside, the Ohio deer seasons are over, except for the shouting. No doubt, as sessions of the winter’s Hot Stove League convene, deer management doubtless will