Ohio’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
October 24, 2023
A look at upcoming outdoor-related events from across Ohio published in the Oct. 27, 2023, edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
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Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Meigs County K-9 unit helps track suspect wanted for attempted murder
Staff Report
October 24, 2023
Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife published in the Oct. 27, 2023, edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
DNR reports ample number of acorns covering Ohio in 2023
DNR Report
October 24, 2023
Columbus — The 2023 survey of acorn abundance on select Ohio wildlife areas shows an average of 40% of white oaks and 54% of red oaks bore fruit, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division
Ohio DNR adds 29th old growth forest to network
Jane Beathard
October 24, 2023
One of Ohio’s first designated state nature preserves now has a new trail and a new distinction.
Stage’s Pond SNP is now home to a new, wheelchair-accessible walking trail and the state’s 29th designated
14,000 rooster pheasants set for stocking this year in Ohio
DNR Report
October 24, 2023
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will release more than 14,000 ring-necked pheasants at public hunting areas in late October and November. Releases will begin Saturday, Oct. 21, during Ohio’s youth small game hunting
Ohio’s Mixed Bag: Ohio DNR Director Mertz to chair Great Lakes Commission
Staff and News Reports
October 24, 2023
During its annual meeting in Oregon, Ohio, the Great Lakes Commission elected Ohio DNR Director Mary Mertz to serve as the organization’s chair.
“We have made protecting Lake Erie a priority in Ohio through
On Ohio’s Dow Lake close to Athens, saugeye prospects are up
Mike Moore
October 24, 2023
Just a few miles outside of Athens in southeastern Ohio, a thin ribbon of water meanders through Strouds Run State Park.
The two-mile long Dow Lake is only 153 acres and less than 300
Ohio’s firearms whitetail hunt is shaping up; here’s what to know
Mike Moore
October 22, 2023
Though it’s still a little ways off, Ohio’s deer hunters are already gearing up for the week-long firearms season after Thanksgiving.
This year’s firearms week for deer is Nov. 27 through Dec. 3. Another
Ohio Division of Wildlife invested with record funds from state, projects planned
Mike Moore
October 21, 2023
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and the Ohio Legislature have made an unprecedented investment in Ohio’s natural resources in the latest budget bill.
In the bill, the ODNR Division of Wildlife received $16.9 million in
