Fifteen new Ohio DNR officers sworn into duty
Fifteen natural resources law enforcement officers were sworn in by the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz during a ceremony at the Deer Creek State Park Lodge on Aug. 15.
Fifteen natural resources law enforcement officers were sworn in by the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz during a ceremony at the Deer Creek State Park Lodge on Aug. 15.

Among the freshwater fishes of North America, there exists a loose hierarchy of fame and public awareness. The fish near the top of that hierarchy are often those with the largest fisheries – the largemouth

Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife published in the Sept. 1, 2023 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Ohio published in the Sept. 1, 2023 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.

Not to be confused with the reservoirs of similar name in northwest Ohio, Findley Lake in the northeast is managed for a quality channel catfish fishery.
“It’s pretty much just our basic lake,” said

Nothing leaves an impression like looking through the eyepiece of a telescope and seeing Saturn and its rings for the first time. Saturn has the distinction of being the farthest planet from the Sun that

I swelled with pride, even though I had just turned 40 at that time. If old guys were still using reels they bought as young men or teenagers, my Mitchell reels should last till I’m

The time that hunters have been waiting on for six long months – or perhaps since the end of last deer season – is upon us.
Sept. 1 is the traditional kickoff of hunting

Picking a stand site can be one of the most challenging, yet rewarding, elements of any deer hunt. Pick the right stand and you’re bound to see some action.
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