Hunting
Ohio hunter connects on a second chance at 20-point buck in Shelby County
Justin Wagner is almost certain that the massive buck he harvested in late 2022 was first the victim of one of his crossbow bolts a year earlier.
Wagner, of Botkins, killed a 220-inch non-typical
Outdoor Observations: Game managers taking steps to improve turkey data from Michigan
There has been some concern in recent years that wild turkey numbers are declining in many parts of the country.
When a Michigan United Conservation Clubs proposal for an increase in the state’s spring
Score sheet finally released for storied Rompola buck from Michigan
After 24 years, the score sheet for the antlers from a buck that Mitch Rompola from Traverse City, Mich. shot with bow and arrow in Grand Traverse County on Nov. 13, 1998 has been made
Beyond Michigan: Deferred sentence for woman who shot puppy, not wolf
The misdemeanor animal cruelty case drew international attention because the woman posted an image of the puppy, which she had skinned, on social media and bragged that she’d shot a young wolf.
Cottontail hunting is fun, no matter how you pursue them
The rabbit would take the pack on a chase that led them to the far corner of the habitat. The hollering and bawling would give you a clue on how the hunt was progressing.
Antlerless deer kill still remains short of goal in Ohio
It’s tough to sell the deer hunting public on harvesting more antlerless deer when all they see is antlers in one form or another.
After all, most every deer hunter would love to have
Ohio’s 2023 hunting, fishing licenses on sale now
Licenses can be purchased at wildohio.gov, on the HuntFish OH mobile app, or at participating agents statewide.
Don’t blow your turkey hunt before it even starts this spring
Practicing your calling is important (and, yes, it is fun) so that you can masterfully replicate the sounds of the wild turkey as best you can when it becomes game time. There is a time
Gobbler one-on-one: A challenge at its finest
Hunters have been spoiled by being able to harvest two gobblers during the spring season in Ohio. Now, one gobbler will be each hunter’s limit.
I’m grateful that Ohio’s turkeys are being given a
