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Lake Erie bag limits likely to remain same

It’s nice to have some good news for a change to report on Lake Erie. Amid the reports of Asian carp and the like, we now get news that bag limits on the big lake

Get out and find those Morels

An ongoing discussion, after a number of very warm days in March, has been whether or not morel mushrooms will be plentiful, slim picking, or completely absent. The questions have not been completely answered for

First trout a memorable one

I’m not sure how old I was, but I was definitely knee high to a grasshopper. Mom, Dad, my brother Rick – that was our family back then. It was before David and Susan came

Early trout opportunities a rarity in the 'Dacks

I’m pounding out this blog a little early this week because I really don’t want to be saddled with this duty on opening day of trout season. That’s a bit unusual up here in the

House passes state park fee bill

Entrance fees at state parks are one step closer to reality, though details on what the fees will be and the how the fees will be collected are sparse.

Exotic ownership bill needs to be done right

A proposed bill that would ban new ownership of exotic animals in Ohio and require permits for existing owners has some fearing they’ll have to euthanize pets or leave the state. The Zanesville Times Recorder

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