Ohio’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
August 2, 2023
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Ohio published in the Aug. 4, 2023 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
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Hoover Reservoir angler lands Ohio’s new record bigmouth buffalo
John Tertuliani
August 2, 2023
Andrew Peffly went long-lining on July 8, trolling for crappies with 10-, 12-, 14-, and 16-foot rods. He goes long-lining for fun, often with family and friends. When serious, he goes single pole with forward-facing
Commentary: A vote against Ohio’s Issue 1 on August ballot
Mark Jones
August 1, 2023
As a hunter, fisherman, bird dog guy, and conservationist, Issue One has little to do with outdoor sports and the protection of hunting and fishing in Ohio. Issue One is a thinly veiled attempt to
Channel cats are becoming much more common catch on Lake Erie
John Hageman
August 1, 2023
As has been reported by several charter captains, local anglers, and then experienced first-hand in mid-July by this reporter, the channel catfish population in Lake Erie has swelled to numbers too big to ignore.
‘Root of Evil’ case takes down ginseng poachers in Ohio
Jane Beathard
July 31, 2023
The Ohio Division of Wildlife (DOW) is wrapping up a two-year undercover investigation into the illegal buying and selling of wild ginseng – an herb with a root that is highly valued (mostly in China)
Some Ohio nature preserves offering deer hunts
DNR Report
July 30, 2023
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves will hold special deer hunts at state nature preserves. Nine preserves have been identified as locations where native plant communities are threatened by high deer
Columbus Zoo honors Ohio State’s Greg Lipps for amphibian research
Staff Report
July 29, 2023
The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium has named Greg Lipps of Ohio State University as recipient of its 2023 Commitment to Conservation Award.
Lipps, a leader in Ohio amphibian and reptile conservation in Ohio
Ohio Letters to the Editor: Reader makes good use of coon, possum hides
Ohio Letters to the Editor
July 28, 2023
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Aug. 4, 2023 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
Largemouth bass a good option at Ohio’s Adams Lake
Staff Report
July 28, 2023
Adams Lake in south-central Adams County is located one mile north of West Union on State Route 41. It’s roughly 70 miles from Cincinnati, 100 miles from Columbus, and 35 miles from Portsmouth. The easiest
