Ohio’s statewide fishing report on Aug. 22, 2024
Staff Report
August 22, 2024
High water temperatures making fishing tough. A look at the Ohio fishing report from across the state on Aug. 22, 2024.
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Ohioan convicted of polluting Scioto River, which led to large fish kill
Staff and News Reports
August 22, 2024
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife was part of an investigation that resulted in Mark Shepherd, 73, of Kenton, Ohio, being sentenced in federal court recently for violating the Clean Water Act by dumping
Any reason to own a 10-gauge for waterfowl anymore, or are they simply overkill?
Phil Bourjaily
August 22, 2024
With the trend in waterfowl guns moving toward the small bores, it’s fair to ask if there’s any reason for anyone to shoot a 10-gauge anymore.
Browning recently discontinued the last two production 10-gauges
Back bars and side bars offer many benefits for today’s archery hunters
Jerrod Vila
August 22, 2024
Stabilizers are synonymous with archery, but especially within the competitive target scene; the hunting side of things has always seemed to slip by the wayside.
Any seasoned bowhunter has more than likely noticed the
Nature Smart: A rare elegant trogon in Arizona
Stan Tekiela
August 21, 2024
Visiting Arizona in the middle of summer doesn’t seem like a smart idea.
The heat can be stifling, and it pushes any wildlife to be active only during the early mornings before the sun
Backyard and Beyond: A white bird on dark water
Val Cunningham
August 21, 2024
Vern Lemasters volunteers at a massive national wildlife refuge in southern Illinois and enjoys photographing its diverse wildlife. He used a long lens to capture a dramatic shot of a great egret, hunting just before
Federal duck count offers hope for 2024 waterfowlers
Tori McCormick
August 20, 2024
Breeding duck numbers are up for the first time since 2015, and wetland conditions have improved across wide swathes of the all-important prairie pothole region, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s 2024 Waterfowl
Study shows ranges of mallards, teal, northern pintails have shifted
Staff Report
August 20, 2024
The autumn and winter ranges of three species of economically important dabbling ducks in the Midwest have shifted since the 1960s, according to research co-authored by scientists from the U.S. Geological Survey, Ducks Unlimited and
Jeff Frischkorn: Ohio Division of Wildlife offers insight into methodology behind state’s controlled hunt draw process
Jeff Frischkorn
August 20, 2024
Frequent Ohio Outdoor News contributing writer Larry Moore enjoyed my Aug. 16 story in the publication on the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s annual special hunt lottery.
While the story piqued Larry’s interest – having
