Ohio’s Outdoor Calendar
Staff Report
February 24, 2025
A look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Ohio published in the Feb. 28, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
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Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Dead bobcat recovered from Union County used for teaching purposes
Staff Report
February 24, 2025
Ohio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Feb. 28, 2025, edition of Outdoor News.
Ohio wildlife meeting set for March 19
DNR Report
February 24, 2025
Learn about flying squirrels, wild turkeys, barn owls, dragonflies, and more during the 41st Ohio Wildlife Diversity Conference on Wednesday, March 19, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
The conference, themed
Ohio Division of Wildlife stocked more than 46 million fish in 2024
DNR Report
February 24, 2025
The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife stocked more than 46 million fish in Ohio’s lakes, ponds, rivers, and streams in 2024. Eleven different species of fish were stocked during the spring, summer, and fall
Ohio Mixed Bag: Improvements planned at Harrison Lake
Staff and News Reports
February 24, 2025
The North and South Campgrounds at Harrison Lake State Park are set to undergo a transformation, with improvements designed to upgrade visitor amenities and ensure long-term safety.
Ohio Letters to the Editor: Plenty of trash in Columbus for AG to investigate further
Ohio Letters to the Editor
February 24, 2025
Reader-submitted letters to the editor published in the Feb. 28, 2025, edition of Ohio Outdoor News.
Final harvest numbers show it was a good year to be a deer hunter in Ohio
Jeff Frischkorn
February 24, 2025
Ohio’s deer hunters didn’t shoot a record number of animals this past season, though they did score the fourth highest-ever tally with 238,137 animals.
And with fewer hunters participating, too. In fact, the 238,137
Nonresidents may pay more to hunt and fish in Ohio
Mike Moore
February 24, 2025
If approved by the Ohio Legislature this summer, nonresidents will pay more for their hunting and fishing licenses in Ohio.
Gov. Mike DeWine’s two-year budget proposal issued in February included increases for nonresident licenses,
Ice still hanging on for Ohio anglers off Lake Erie’s islands
John Hageman
February 20, 2025
In what has become a welcomed surprise after years of brief or no opportunities for ice fishing on Lake Erie, hundreds of ice fishermen have been fishing off the islands daily since about mid-January.
