Thursday, April 17, 2025
deer

Jim Abrams offers an update on the status and spread of chronic wasting disease in Ohio's white-tailed deer herds and beyond.

March is the “between” month, struggling to find its own individuality, but it can be a good time to prepare for the busy season ahead.

Regulation changes, changing hunting habits and better information about deer habitat has resulted in more bigger bucks being harvested by Ohio hunters.
Trumpeter swans

Jim Abrams offers a breakdown of the wildlife conservation work the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife completed last year.
Banding wood ducks

Jim Abrams offers insight on one of his favorite jobs as a game protector for the Division of Wildlife: placing and maintaining wood duck nesting boxes.
alexander buck rack

Jim Abrams ponders whether the hype associated with bagging the trophy is having an unintended impact on hunting and angling.
Lydia making set

The hobby of fur trapping is alive and well in Ohio. Jim Abrams highlights Tight Chains Company, owned by Lydia and Eddie Reichenbacher.
rabbit hunt

Jim Abrams offers a look into the Ohio rabbit hunting season, and shares his insights on the sport.
Jim Abrams and John Truex

Jim Abrams encourages readers to record and write about their outdoors adventures in 2025.
doe and fawn

Jim Abrams gives an overview of Ohio's deer population and offers insight to hunters looking to better manage trends and promote healthier numbers.