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In fact, there will be a drawing for public waterfowl sites
If it seems things have been a little quiet about the annual public waterfowl blind drawings, that’s because DNR has not made the kind of public announcement it typically does. By the way, the dates
Legislators nearly kill Apostle Island deer hunt
Legislators would have swamped this year’s Apostle Islands October muzzleloader deer hunt, but for some quick thinking and fast working by DNR wildlife officials and National Park Service (NPS) personnel. The Aposte Islands deer hunt
Storms damage state forests
Persons hoping to take a July Fourth extended weekend trip or a vacation to one of Ohio’s state Forests are advised that recent severe weather has caused extensive damage. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Fishing plastics: the method
While fishing, I observe lots of angler behavior, and I can definitely say many people tend to fish plastics too fast – especially for bass – whether it’s a tube rigged wacky or Texas-rigged. We
Cooking spices up outdoor experience
Hunting and fishing are a huge part of the outdoor experience for sportsmen. However, it doesn’t have to stop there. Preparing your fish and game can add some flavor (pun intended) to your overall enjoyment
Hound owners may train their dogs on wolves
A lot of things are happening quickly on the wolf season front and there are still a number of items that have to be determined before the season opens Oct. 15 – unless someone sues
MMMM Smoked Salmon
One of the best things about catching Lake Michigan salmon is getting to eat it later. I was lucky to bring home 14 pounds of it last week. My favorite cooking techniques for salmon is
Heat of summer demands attention to trees, shrubs, and food plots
We rarely forget to feed and provide water to our hunting dogs and family pets. What about some respect for special trees, shrubs and other plants we’ve spend money, time and energy planting? Some counties
Storm blacks out some state parks
The Ohio DNR is working to restore services and operations at nearly a dozen state parks and nature preserves damaged by storms between June 29 and July 1. At the same time, all recreational facilities