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Wildlife chief Gray plans his retirement

By Mike Moore Editor Columbus — The winds of change continue to swirl within the DNR Division of Wildlife. And, this time, the direction is straight from the top. Following last fall’s retirement of the

Deer hunters aim for a record kill

By Jeffrey L. Frischkorn Contributing Writer Columbus — With only a slight 3 percent drop in the harvest from the 2005 season, the 2006 statewide muzzle-loading hunt discharged with an impressive boom. So much so,

No ice in sight, but open water anglers still fishing

Mild temperatures have continued through much of January, but that hasn’t translated into good fishing at most places surveyed by Ohio Outdoor News. Fishing pressure has been light to non-existent, report many bait shop operators.

Increased deer scouting aids in fugitive’s capture

By Dave Golowenski Contributing Writer Chillicothe, Ohio — The world at large might never know whether Ronnie Copp got his deer, but there’s no doubt the Chillicothe hunter helped authorities get their man. The man

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Jan. 6, 2007: Wooster, OH. OSTA Fur Sale, Wooster Furniture Sales & Auction Bldg. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. For more info call 419-946-3051. Jan. 13-14: PF Banquet, Blackwing, Delaware. For more info call 866-914-PFQF or www.OhioPF.com

Lakes getting low pressure, but still produce fish

The weather hasn’t cooled down enough to put a damper on the walleye bite on Lake Erie as anglers are still catching good numbers from Huron to Vermillion and points farther east. Intermittent periods of

Cold water conducive to hot crappie, saugeye bite

DNR Division of Wildlife fisheries survey teams have had tough luck trying to work on the Ohio River recently with higher than usual water levels, according to Debbie Walters, a fisheries biologist in southwest Ohio.

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