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Former NWTF leader charged with theft

Washington Court House, Ohio – A former Ohio leader for the National Wild Turkey Federation pleaded not guilty Dec. 8 to a charge of felony grand theft. Walt Ingram, 48, of Washington Court House, was

Youth hunt tally falls by nearly 700 deer

DNR Staff Reports Columbus – Compared to last year, young hunters across Ohio killed nearly 700 fewer deer during this year’s special youth season. According to the DNR_Division of Wildlife, hunters age 17 and under

Northwest Region

Sandusky River (Sandusky, Seneca counties) – Anglers can catch crappies, white bass, smallmouth bass, and maybe a few walleyes above the Ballville dam during the winter months. Throw in-line spinnerbaits for smallmouths on the stretch

Gun harvest jumps 13,000 over 2007

DNR Staff Reports Columbus – Buoyed by an opening day harvest that was nearly 70 percent better than last year, Ohio hunters bagged 116,798 during the recently completed gun week. In 2007, hunters killed a

Southwest Region

Paint Creek Lake (Highland County) – The north end of the lake was fairly frozen up as of Dec. 8, reports Leon Cole at Cole’s Bait and Tackle in Bainbridge. Duck hunters are focusing their

Study links lead in blood to consumption of wild game

Bismarck, N.D. – North Dakota health officials are recommending that pregnant women and young children avoid eating meat from wild game killed with lead bullets. The recommendation is based on a study released last week

New law makes poached big buck worth $13,000

Columbus – From trumpeter swans to trophy bucks, poachers are bagging hefty court-ordered restitution as a result of tougher sanctions approved by the Ohio legislature and being enforced since March 4. Two hunters arrested for

Hunter access survey shows work is needed

Columbus – A small sample of southeast and southwest Ohio farmers said they continue to experience problems related to deer damage, but the majority of those same farmers said they weren’t interested in a formal

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