Tag: Hunting and Fishing News
Ohio’s weeklong deer gun hunting season results
Ohio's weeklong white-tailed deer gun hunting season concluded on Dec. 3, with hunters taking 70,118 deer.
Ohio’s youth harvest 10,039 deer during special season
Young hunters across Ohio harvested 10,039 white-tailed deer during the two-day youth season, Nov. 18-19.
Wildlife recreation contributes $12.8 billion to Ohio’s economy: survey
A recently released report showed that wildlife-based recreation contributed nearly $12.5 billion to Ohio’s economy in 2022.
CWD testing continues in Ohio surveillance area
Sampling is mandatory for all deer harvested from Nov. 27 to Dec. 3 in the chronic wasting disease surveillance area of Hardin, Marion and Wyandot counties.
Ohio Landowner/Hunter Access Partnership program creates new opportunities
There are nearly 20,000 acres and 147 landowners currently enrolled in the program, and there are hundreds of hunters taking advantage of it.
Ohio’s deer gun hunting seasons begin soon
Ohio's white-tailed deer gun hunting season opens Nov. 27 and runs through Dec. 3. The deer gun weekend is Dec. 16-17.
Big Buck Photo Contest opens in West Virginia
West Virginia’s third annual Big Buck Photo Contest invites hunters to submit a photo with a buck they harvest during a 2023 hunting season to win prizes.
Ohio veterans hunt at Zaleski State Forest
Sixteen Ohio veterans were treated to a guided archery hunt last month at Zaleski State Forest by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Researchers study Pennsylvania ruffed grouse population
Despite decades of decline, a genetic analysis of ruffed grouse reveals that populations harbors more genetic diversity and connectivity than expected.
Ohio spring turkey hunting dates approved
The Ohio Wildlife Council approved wild turkey hunting dates for spring 2024 during its regularly scheduled meeting Oct. 4.
