Ohio
USFWS: 20 percent of U.S. are bird watchers
Washington, D.C. (AP) – One in every five Americans watches birds, according to a new report from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service called “Birding in the United States: A Demographic and Economic Analysis.” The
Three Ohioans face Lacey Act charges in federal proceedings
Columbus – Owners of a Highland County hunting preserve were ordered to pay $4,582.44 in restitution and a $1,000 fine after pleading guilty to federal wildlife trafficking violations. In addition, both men were each sentenced
Banquets/Fundraisers
Oct. 24:_Mid-Ohio Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Holy Smoke Event Center. For more info call Jim HIll, 740-678-1436. Oct. 24:_Mad River Valley WTU Banquet, 5 p.m., Eagles Club. For more info call Janelle Rinehart, 937-325-3592.
Stocking ‘eyes in Erie nearly impossible
With the announcement by the DNR Division of Wildlife of yet another dismal hatch and/or survival of young-of-year walleyes in Lake Erie, some charter boat captains and other concerned fishermen are once again wondering if
Landowner match program popular with hunters
Athens, Ohio – A matchmaking program for Ohio hunters and farmers has caught on quickly, moreso with the hunters than the landowners in the early going. As of Sept. 22, more than 4,000 hunters had
Northeast Region
Cuyahoga River (Summit County) – Anglers should focus on the Cascade Valley Park section (within the Chuckery Area) and downstream for six to 15-inch smallies. Anglers are reporting catches of six to eight fish per
36 charged in ginseng bust
By Jane Beathard Contributing Writer Columbus – Thirty-six people are facing a total of 61 criminal charges related to the illegal harvesting and sale of ginseng, following a two-year undercover investigation by the DNR Division
