Ohio’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
October 21, 2025
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Ohio published in the Oct. 24, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
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Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Rare timber rattlesnakes safely relocated from garage
Staff Report
October 21, 2025
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Oct. 24, 2025 edition of Outdoor News.
Historical marker at Ohio’s Shawnee State Park honors WWI veterans who shaped the park
DNR Report
October 21, 2025
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) unveiled a new historical marker at Shawnee State Park to honor Company 1545, a crew of black World War I veterans whose work helped shape the park during the Great Depression.
Ohio DNR opens boat dock lottery through Oct. 31
Staff Report
October 21, 2025
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) has opened the online application for its boat dock lottery, offering boat dock slips at 16 scenic state parks for the 2026 season. The lottery application period closes at 11:59 p.m.
Ohio Insider: State trawl results the latest in good news for Lake Erie walleye anglers
Mike Moore
October 21, 2025
The good news about Lake Erie’s walleye hatches just keeps on coming.
Each year since 1988, Ohio and Ontario have completed trawl surveys in their respective waters of the Western Basin and combined results
More than 14,000 pheasants to be released in Ohio as dates are set
Staff and News Reports
October 20, 2025
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is releasing more than 14,000 ring-necked pheasants at public hunting areas in late October and November. Releases begin Saturday, Oct. 25, during Ohio’s youth small game hunting season.
Ten new natural resources officers begin duties in Ohio
DNR Report
October 20, 2025
Ten new natural resources officers (NROs) officially joined the ranks of the Ohio DNR (ODNR) recently, taking their oath of office during a commissioning ceremony at ODNR Headquarters in Columbus. The ceremony marked the conclusion
Ohio Mixed Bag: Eric Lamb named manager for DOW In southwest Ohio
Staff and News Reports
October 20, 2025
Ohio wildlife officer Eric Lamb has been named the district manager for Wildlife District Five in Xenia, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Officer Lamb previously served the Division of Wildlife as
Ohio Letters to the Editor: Lake Vesuvius in Southeast has trouble at lake’s dam
Ohio Letters to the Editor
October 20, 2025
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Oct. 24, 2025 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
