
Division of Wildlife officers reinstated, cleared in probe
The Ohio DNR has reinstated 16 employees of the Ohio Division of Wildlife after an internal investigation exonerated the DOW employees of falsifying timesheets and hunting on duty.

The Ohio DNR has reinstated 16 employees of the Ohio Division of Wildlife after an internal investigation exonerated the DOW employees of falsifying timesheets and hunting on duty.
Mosquito Creek Lake (Trumbull County) – Anglers are reporting up to eight inches of good ice on Mosquito, with some areas on the north side of the lake reporting up to 10 inches. This prolonged
Dillon Lake (Muskingum County) – Anglers fishing the area around Coshocton are catching bluegills, according to Bob Mathie at Bob’s Outdoor Supply. Some fish, saugeyes and crappies primarily, are being caught below the Dillon spillway
Kiser Lake (Champaign County) – Anglers fishing the east side of Kiser Lake through the ice are catching crappies and bluegills in decent numbers. There is currently a bit of fishing pressure here, according to
• The daily bag limit for walleyes on Ohio waters of Lake Erie is six fish per angler. The minimum size limit for walleyes is 15 inches. • The daily bag limit for yellow perch

Walleye locations during the late-ice period vary, but that just means multiple lures and presentations produce bites.

Most conservation groups support the pending new law

Birders, other outdoor users admire white owls across eastern United States

Just what influences individual white-tailed deer bucks to drop their antlers when they do?
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