Civilian Marksmanship Program issues advisory on ‘sporterized’ rifle ammunition
CMP has a famous facility on the shores of Lake Erie in Port Clinton.
Jeff Frischkorn
Study says bird populations declined nearly 30% in 50 years
Two bird organizations published findings in scientific journal.
Fishing and phishing: Online app has nothing to do with Division of Wildlife
Phishing scenario seems to be at play, authorities say.
Crocodile found in small southern Ohio creek
Authorities not sure how the reptile got there.
Two-rod rule should stay on Lake Erie
Shore-based anglers could be short-changed by increase in number of rods.
Three rods per angler proposed for Lake Erie
The proposed change is being lauded by some Lake Erie charter captains and anglers.
Earthquake strikes below Lake Erie
An earthquake struck at 10:31 a.m. June 10, only about one-half mile off the Lake County, Ohio, shoreline and at a depth of about three miles underneath Lake Erie, a figure geologists consider as being shallow. The 4.2-magnitude event shook such nearby communities as Euclid, Wickliffe, Mentor, and Eastlake, though local police departments did not report any damage. Agencies did…
Headlands Beach State Park in sorry state of disarray
All politicians make promises with caveats and conditions large enough to drive a trash removal truck through. Maybe some proof of that came just a day or so ago when I took a bit of time to visit nearby (for me) Headlands Beach State Park. I do that from time to time, just to satisfy my pessimism that nothing really…
Opening-day turkey hunters kill nearly 3,000 birds
That’s down about 350 from last year.
Ohio gets smaller share of excise tax dollars
Although Ohio’s approximately $7.4 million in federal aid money for sport fish-related projects may seem like big bucks, the figure is dwarfed by more than a few other states.While hardly a drop in the bucket, Ohio’s share of federal aid dollars in the form of tax receipts from sales of hunting and fishing licenses and a few other sources do…
How do wildlife survive the harsh realities of winter?
Animals, fish have adapted to the conditions over time, biologists say.
A crucial barrier against sea lamprey intrusion, Harpersfield dam fix runs into big problem
If the 117-year-old dam were to fail, it would allow the invasive species nearly 1,300 additional miles of main-stem and tributary spawning grounds.
Deer kill still lagging as ‘bonus’ gun season approaches
Hunters will have opportunity to make up ground this weekend.
Deer kill remains steady as rut winds down
Total harvest just below same period from last year.
Ohio bowhunters make up for early losses
Archery deer kill starting to rebound with cooler weather
Ohio chief: DNR’s law enforcement division not merging
Miller says Lake Erie Unit not dissolving.
Deer management units are unnecessary
ODNR convened series of meetings on the proposal.
Division of Wildlife set to move research unit to Columbus
Move comes with some criticism attached.
Ohioan Budzik appointed to important federal panel
Will advise Trump administration on outdoor issues.
Cicada hatch fuels near-record turkey kill
Harvest third highest on record, thanks likely in large part to a localized condition that happens only once every 17 years.
Fishing license sales plummet with the temperatures
Anglers itching to get out, but weather holding them back.
A bucket-list trip filled with outdoor sightings
On a recent bucket-list trip to Delaware, the author even had a red fox come trotting up the road, stopping directly opposite the car, allowing for a bunch of photographs.Any bucket list is meaningless save for the one who matters the most: The person actually compiling the list. It all comes down to what he (or she) would like to…
Ohio hunters on pace to harvest 188,000 deer
Archery numbers, though, have shown a small decline.
This season’s deer kill could hit 186,000, falling within game biologists’ estimate
Archery season, all seasons close on Feb. 4.
Deer kill holding steady, trending upward
Muzzleloader hunt runs Jan. 6-9.
Hunter shot and killed during Ohio’s firearms opener
Monday was opening day of seven-day season.
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