GRAND RIVER, OH - The “Northcoast Limbhangers” chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation (NWTF), the Grand River Marine Charter Group and the Lake County Visitors Bureau will host another “Women in the Outdoors” (WITO) fishing event on August 16, 2008 at the Grand River Marina in Lake County.

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COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife received five national communications awards. The communication efforts were produced over the past year. The awards were received from the Association for Conservation Information (ACI) at the organization's annual conference last week in Nashville, Tennessee. More than 300 entries were submitted by state, federal, and Canadian wildlife conservation, parks, and natural resource agencies for consideration in 24 different categories.

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AKRON, OH – An agreement between the City of Akron and the ODNR Division of Wildlife will allow permits to be drawn for 12 waterfowl hunting blinds on Mogadore Reservoir in Portage County.

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AKRON, OH - The Division of Wildlife will be accepting bids for the right to trap furbearers on six trapping units in the Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area in Trumbull County.

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AKRON, OH - The Division of Wildlife will be accepting bids for the right to trap furbearers on seven trapping units in the Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area Waterfowl Refuge in Wayne County.

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COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Wildlife Council has approved the state's early migratory bird hunting seasons for this fall, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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COLUMBUS, OH - The Central Ohio Chapter of Muskies, Inc. will host its annual youth fishing event on Thursday, July 17th from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Whetstone Park in Columbus. Approximately 100 youths, who are participants in Columbus Recreation and Parks summer programs, are expected to attend this event.

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Reflecting national trends, Ohio's bald eagle population continues to grow in numbers and expand in territory. Biologists with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife count a record high of 184 nests in the state this year, the twenty-first consecutive year that the state's breeding bald eagle population increased.

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PORT CLINTON, OH – Governor Ted Strickland today spent a successful morning on the waters of Lake Erie during the 30th annual Fish Ohio Day. The governor, members of the media, representatives of the tourism industry, conservation leaders and wildlife officials used the outing to focus attention on the lake’s excellent boating and fishing opportunities, which make it one of the Midwest’s premier tourism destinations.

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XENIA, OH – Six “Passport to Fishing” workshops will be offered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

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XENIA, OH – Ohio’s first state record Blue Catfish, Ictalurus furcatus, may have been caught along the Ohio River in southwest Ohio according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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MINERVA, OH – Minerva Cheese factory accidentally released whey, a milky substance, into Sandy Creek between Minerva and Malvern, which temporarily depleted oxygen levels and killed over 5,400 fish according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife. The accident occurred on June 14th and affected a 1.5 mile stretch downstream from the Minerva Wastewater Treatment Plant.

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COLUMBUS, OH -- Ohio sportsmen and women can present their Ohio Hunting or Fishing License and buy one ticket, get one free on a Box, Club Reserved or Reserved Seat ticket for the Columbus Clippers baseball games on Friday, July 11, Saturday, July 12, and Sunday, July 13.

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Ohioans are encouraged to join Division of Wildlife staff, guest naturalists, and scientists for fun-filled and free educational explorations of Old Woman Creek, a unique and protected Lake Erie estuary.

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MCCONNELSVILLE, OH –Outdoor enthusiasts with disabilities will have the opportunity to hunt deer, participate in various field activities, and create lasting memories and friendships this fall during a special deer hunting event for disabled sportsmen. To be considered for participation in the event, interested hunters must submit their names and subsequent information no later than August 15. For registration information, contact Dave Dingey at (740) 962-1205 or Brian Cox at (740) 962-1215.

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On Saturday, August 2, 2008, the South Cuyahoga Sportman Association is hosting an educational shooting sports event for youths ages nine to 16. This unique opportunity will take place at the Association Grounds on Erhart Road in Chatham.

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XENIA, OH – Three Highland County residents and a North Carolina man were convicted in Hillsboro and Chillicothe Municipal Courts in recent weeks of a combined 28 wildlife violations related to the poaching of trophy deer.

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COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has confirmed that viral hemorrhagic septicemia (VHSv), a virus that causes disease in fish but does not pose any threat to public health, was confirmed present in muskellunge sampled during routine egg collection in Clear Fork Reservoir in late April. The reservoir is located in Richland and Morrow counties.

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SANDUSKY, OH - Seven Wisconsin men paid more than $4,600 in fines and restitution this week, while two of the men spent three days in jail, for taking more than the legal limit of walleyes from Lake Erie during the recent holiday weekend.

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COLUMBUS, OH - Cutting costs doesn't mean you have to cut family fun. An Ohio fishing license is a cost-effective gift that makes it easy for dad and the whole family to relax at a nearby lake or stream.

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COLUMBUS, OH - Lake Erie anglers fishing in Ohio waters west of Huron are reminded that the 30-fish daily bag limit for yellow perch is reduced to 25 fish, effective July 1. The reduction, approved by the Ohio Wildlife Council in March, is in response to declining yellow perch stocks in western Lake Erie, generally attributed to poor spawning.

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CLEVELAND – The North Coast Harbor Boating & Fishing Fest will drop anchor for the ninth consecutive summer in Cleveland on Saturday and Sunday, June 7 and 8.

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COLUMBUS, OH - Hunters wanting to participate in Ohio's fall controlled deer and waterfowl hunts have until July 31 to submit permit applications for a random drawing. Hunters can submit their applications online at wildohio.com

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XENIA, OH – Educators wishing to learn how to increase or enhance wildlife habitat at their school or agency site while still teaching required classroom concepts are encouraged to attend the WILD School Sites educator workshop hosted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife and Russia Local Schools.

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ANDOVER, OH - The ODNR Division of Wildlife, in concert with the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC), stocked 293,000 walleye fingerlings (measuring about one inch) in Pymatuning Lake on May 23, 2008.

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Huron, OH – Ohioans are encouraged to join Division of Wildlife staff, guest naturalists, and scientists for fun-filled and free educational explorations of Old Woman Creek, a unique and protected Lake Erie estuary. Learn to design and build a rain garden, identify trees by leaf characteristics, or relax and enjoy sketching plants and wildlife.

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ATHENS, OH – What started as two weeks of archery in gym class has culminated in a national title. Elementary school students from Meigs Intermediate School travel to Ohio’s State House today where they will be recognized and honored for their status as National Champions by State Representative Jimmy Stewart. Earlier this month, the team of student archers traveled to Kentucky to compete at the National Tournament for the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP).

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For the first time in more than a century, common ravens have nested in Ohio. The nest was discovered this spring at Fernwood State Forest in Jefferson County.

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AKRON, OH – Beginning Saturday, May 24, anglers 15 years of age and under will be able to experience the fun and excitement of fishing at the popular ODNR Division of Wildlife Youth Fishing Area located at 912 Portage Lakes Drive in Akron. The Area will be open for fishing from 9:00 A.M. until 7:00 P.M. every Saturday and Sunday as well as Memorial Day (Monday, May 26), Independence Day (July 4) and Labor Day (September 1).

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XENIA, OH – The public is invited to come and view one of Ohio’s newest Bald eagle nests, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Rocky Fork Lake State Park is home to one of the twenty-one new nests across the state and will host a morning of activities and offers the opportunity to see our national symbol.A viewing opportunity is scheduled for June 4, 2008, starting at 10:30 a.m. and concluding at 1:00 p.m.

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