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USFWS: Duck numbers up across breeding grounds

Bemidji, Minn. – The number of ducks on the continent’s main breeding grounds increased 13 percent from last year and is 25 percent above the long-term average, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

DNAP_plans 32 permitted deer hunts

Columbus – While filling out your applications for Ohio’s special deer hunts – known as controlled hunts in the Ohio Division of Wildlife parlance – don’t overlook additional opportunities being offered at 26 state nature

Ohio River Region

Ohio River (Adams County) – Channel catfish and flathead catfish are being caught by anglers using chicken livers, cut bait, and spinnerbaits as bait. Still-fish, keeping the bait in water that’s more than 10 feet

Budget battle leaves status of nature preserves in limbo

Columbus – As Gov. Ted Strickland and the Ohio General Assembly battle over budget differences, the fate of the state’s 134 designated nature preserves grows cloudy. Under the governor’s revised two-year budget proposal, the Ohio

Northwest Region

Maumee River (Defiance County) – Catfish are being taken day and night by still-fishing chubs or shad. The base of Independence Dam is the best spot. Auglaize River (Defiance County) – Good catches of crappies

Lake Erie Region

The daily bag limit for Lake Erie walleyes is six fish per angler. The minimum size limit for walleyes is 15 inches. The daily bag limit for Lake Erie yellow perch is 25 fish per

Central Region

Central Region Knox Lake (Knox County) – Largemouth bass are the most popular game fish in this lake. Fishing with tubes, crankbaits, and spinner baits around shoreline cover can be very productive this time of

State animal selection winding down

Columbus – Ohio adopted the Cardinal as its state bird in 1933. The white-tailed deer became the state animal in 1988. The list of state symbols goes on, including a state tree, state flower, and

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