Ohio
Banquets/Fundraisers
Feb. 4: League of Ohio Sportsmen Annual Waterfowl Symposium, 9-12 noon, Our Guest Inn, Port Clinton. For more info, call 614-224-8970 or email secretary@leagueofohiosportsmen.org Feb. 4: Zanesville NWTF Banquet. For more info call Chuck Holman,
Deer culling necessary in some cities
By Mark Tuscano Contributing Writer Solon, Ohio — The deer population in northern Ohio’s suburban areas has grown unchecked for decades and now many municipalities and park districts must take extreme measures – including culling
Mixed success in catch rates; otter trapping good
Roundup: Fluctuating weather patterns has produced mixed results for fishing through most parts of Ohio with springlike temperatures through much of the state the week of Jan. 9 and a cold snap moving through the
Proposal would make it illegal to ‘eBay’ permits
By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer Columbus — The Ohio Division of Wildlife will propose new rules this year to discourage profiteering from resale of highly prized permits for the division’s annual controlled hunts. Each year,
Killdeer reservoir drawn down nearly 50 percent
By Greg Keefer Contributing Writer Upper Sandusky, Ohio — The water level in the 255-acre above-ground reservoir in the Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area near Upper Sandusky has been drawn down by the DNR due to
Invasive Asian carp inching toward state on Ohio River
By Mike Moore Editor Columbus — Over the past five years, Midwestern states have witnessed an exploding population of the exotic Asian carp and the species has found its way into the Ohio River system.
Ice off in most areas as warmer weather cools bite
Unusually warm temperatures during the past couple of weeks throughout much of Ohio chased many ice fishermen off lakes and ponds around the state. What was shaping up as a good ice fishing season particularly
Ice anglers face arrest for repeat rescues
By Frank Hinchey Contributing Writer Port Clinton, Ohio — Being safe on Lake Erie during the winter is a no-brainer for ice fishing guide Patrick Chrysler of Put-In-Bay, Ohio. He just has to look at
