Ohio’s Outdoor Calendar
Outdoor News
May 19, 2026
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Ohio published in the May 22, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
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Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Bear ‘trespassing’ at bird feeder
Outdoor News
May 19, 2026
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the May 22, 2026 edition of Outdoor News.
Cardinal Center gears up for big OSTA shoot
Maggie Kelch
May 19, 2026
The Ohio State Trapshooting Association (OSTA) will hold its 140th annual Ohio State Shoot from June 23 to June 28 and thousands of shooters will take to the firing line to win cash and prizes.<br
Commentary: Our trees tell us alot about the natural world around us
Tom Kirker
May 19, 2026
My wife, Ann, communicates with the trees. I have heard her on nature walks many times, interacting with them in words. I admittedly have not heard them talk back, but they probably are in their
Recreation upgrades made at Ohio’s Tar Hollow State Park
DNR Report
May 18, 2026
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) recently celebrated a major milestone for Tar Hollow State Park with a ribbon-cutting ceremony marking the completion of a series of substantial upgrades designed to enhance visitor comfort, safety, and recreation
Mallard Club wetland project latest in H2Ohio jobs
DNR Report
May 18, 2026
As part of Gov. Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio DNR (ODNR) recently celebrated the completion of the H2Ohio Mallard Club Wildlife Area Wetland Connection and Restoration project. The project enhances 43 acres of coastal
Ohio Mixed Bag: Archery banned for fall turkey hunters
Staff and News Reports
May 18, 2026
Fall turkey hunters will no longer be allowed to take a bird with archery tackle in Ohio.
That decision followed a vote by the Ohio Wildlife Council on April 29.
Ohio Letters to the Editor: Lack of snow cover puts a serious hit on ruffed grouse
Ohio Letters to the Editor
May 18, 2026
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the May 22, 2026 edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
Ohio Insider: Following up on a family’s special muskie story from 2025
Mike Moore
May 18, 2026
I wanted to add a few words about one of my favorite stories that I worked on in 2025.
The story involved John and Dan Welch, a father-and-son fishing team who were on a
