Tag: Hunting and Fishing News
Ohio hunters should expect success during furbearer hunting and trapping seasons
Ohio is among the nation's leading producers of raw furs, and hunters and trappers are expected to encounter good populations, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
New Pa. law protects farmers from others’ game violations
Pa. Gov. Tom Corbett has signed legislation providing additional landowner liability protection for those who allow people to hunt on their land.
A good crop of these can lead to a good hunt
The 2013 Ohio acorn mast survey conducted at 36 wildlife areas showed a decrease in production from the previous year, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
Hen turkey study yielding reassuring information
What level of fall wild turkey harvest by hunters causes population declines? That's what researchers in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences are learning midway through a five-year study of the birds.
Toledo Metroparks to allow bow hunting
As part of a comprehensive wildlife management program, Metroparks will allow bow hunting for deer beginning this fall on several park district properties where public access is limited.
Ohio Wildlife Council passes rule changes for perch limits, bait inspections
The Ohio Wildlife Council passed several rule changes at its meeting Oct. 16, including lowering the statewide daily limit for yellow perch in all waters except Lake Erie, and authorizing additional bait inspections to help detect invasive species.
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Thousands of ring-necked pheasants released in Ohio
More than 15,000 ring-necked pheasants will be released at 27 Ohio public hunting areas this fall to provide additional hunting opportunities across the state, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR).
Ohio counties added to fall turkey hunting season
Ohio's fall wild turkey hunting season began Oct. 14 and runs through Dec. 1, giving hunters the opportunity to pursue gobblers and hens. New counties open for fall turkey hunting this year include Butler, Delaware, Fairfield, Franklin, Hamilton, Huron, Seneca and Warren.
Hunting and fishing aren’t what they used to be
Electronics and technology have changed the way sportsmen do things. Anglers used to find fish by fishing for them. Of course using visible cues...
A good year for waterfowl hunters in Ohio
Ohio hunters should experience good opportunities for success as they take to the field in search of waterfowl throughout the hunting seasons, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
