Ohio’s statewide fishing and hunting report on Jan. 8, 2026
Staff Report
January 8, 2026
Fishing at standstill with roller coaster weather. Here’s a look at the Ohio fishing and hunting report on Jan. 8, 2026.
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How to crack January’s mid-season walleye code
Glen Schmitt
January 7, 2026
Walleye movement and feeding activity naturally slows as the ice fishing season advances. Consistently catching numbers of walleyes becomes more difficult as their feeding windows shorten and the deep freeze sets in, but it’s not
Steve Pollick: Build brush piles for wildlife on your homestead
Steve Pollick
January 5, 2026
If you are casting about for a New Year’s resolution to follow in 2026, here’s an easy one that your local wildlife populations will thank you for: Build a brush pile.
Brush piles are
Backyard and Beyond: Holiday season photos
Val Cunningham
January 5, 2026
Ron Nicol is used to seeing red squirrels in his backyard, but a recent visit by a blond version made him grab his camera.
Want a more efficient whitetail rut in 2026? Start brainstorming now
Eric Morken
January 5, 2026
The month of November ushers in a mix of emotions for whitetail fanatics. Primarily, it’s excitement, sure. But at least for me, there’s also some added pressure.
It’s not external pressure. Nobody else really
Commentary: TRCP looks back at 2025, ahead to 2026
Dan Morgan / Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership
January 3, 2026
In many ways, 2025 was a year defined by gridlock and uncertainty in Washington D.C. Partisan divides slowed much of Congress, budgets were tight, and long-term solutions often felt just out of reach.
Yet
Rifle-barreled shotguns still a good choice for deer hunters; here are some great options
Dan Hansen
January 2, 2026
For more than four decades I carried a slug-loaded shotgun in the woods during Wisconsin’s gun deer season.
Ohio native Bill Lowen reflects on solid year in pro bass fishing, family and hunting
Doug Clifford
January 2, 2026
“Well, thanks. It was finally fun for once.”
That line came from professional bass fisherman Bill Lowen accepting long-distance congratulations for his outstanding year on the 2025 Bassmaster Elite Tour. After winning the second
From Alaska to Africa: Bucket list hunting adventures to target for 2026 and beyond
Ron Spomer
January 1, 2026
Too many adventures and too little time.
That (plus too little money, perhaps?) is the outdoorsman’s challenge. But there are ways for you to fill your wish list bucket. Let’s cover them plus some
