By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/30/2009

Ohio's popular muzzleloader deer season is set to open statewide January 9-12.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/22/2009

IRONTON, OH – Two men recently pled guilty in Lawrence County Municipal Court for several wildlife violations including jacklighting (spotlighting) deer and fleeing from wildlife officers according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/21/2009

COLUMBUS, OH – Gino Barna, 49, of Port Clinton, has been named supervisor for the Lake Erie Law Enforcement Unit of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Barna replaces Kevin Ramsey, who retired in September of 2009.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/21/2009

COLUMBUS, OH - Hunters killed 19,900 deer on December 19-20, during the weekend of gun hunting, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/21/2009

WOOSTER, OH – The Funk Country Store, located at <

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/18/2009

LEETONIA, OH - Classroom teachers and other members of school communities who are interested in becoming certified National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) instructors are invited to attend a free training workshop on Thursday, January 7th, 2010.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/16/2009

HAMMONDSVILLE, OH – Valley Markey, located at 232 County Road 50 in Hammondsville, is no longer serving hunters as a check station for deer and turkey seasons.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/15/2009

COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio deer hunters have donated more than 95,500 pounds of venison to local food banks so far this deer season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry  and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/14/2009

NEW ATHENS, OH – Hometown Carryout, located at 164 South Main in New Athens is no longer serving hunters as a check station for deer and turkey seasons.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/14/2009

AKRON, OH -- Any adult, group, or conservation club who has a sincere interest in taking kids fishing should consider becoming a certified Passport to Fishing instructor, according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife. A free workshop is available on Friday, January 8th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and will take place at Wildlife District Three, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/11/2009

COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio's popular deer-gun season will run an additional weekend, Saturday and Sunday, December 19-20, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/10/2009

Ohio teachers who have successfully used Project WILD in their classrooms can now provide students additional hands-on learning about wildlife and habitat through grants available from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. 

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/10/2009

ANDOVER, OH - A change in stocking strategy appears to be boosting the walleye population in Pymatuning Lake, which began dwindling in 2001. 

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/10/2009

 AKRON, OH – The snow has fallen and it is certainly cold! Ice fishing opportunities are just around the corner in northeast Ohio according to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/7/2009

Ohio hunters took 114,633 white-tailed deer during the state's popular, weeklong deer-gun season, which ran November 30 through December 6.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/7/2009

The number of permits and locations for trapping are subject to change before the drawing. For each of the following drawings, trappers are reminded to arrive early. Trappers must be present to participate.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/2/2009

COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio's fall wild turkey season ended November 29 with 2,180 birds killed during the seven-week season. Tuscarawas County led the state with 135 birds taken, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.  Last year, 2,012 birds were taken.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/2/2009

FREEPORT, OH – A tip in the fall of 2008 led to the recent convictions of two Harrison County poachers according to ODNR Division of Wildlife officials. Jeff and Mike Parker, both of Freeport, Ohio were convicted of numerous wildlife-related charges in Harrison County Court.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/1/2009

COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio hunters had near ideal weather for the opening day of deer-gun season. Hunters took 33,607 white-tailed deer on Monday, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The deer-gun season remains open through Sunday, December 6, and then reopens for two days on Saturday and Sunday, December 19-20.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 12/1/2009

COLUMBUS, OH - Controlled trout-fishing opportunities on Cold Creek, one of Ohio’s most unique streams, again await fishing enthusiasts who enter a special lottery conducted by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 11/25/2009

COLUMBUS, OH – The Sunday before deer-gun season in Ohio is traditionally the peak day of the year for hunting license sales according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. Last year, Ohio sold 49,748 licenses on November 30.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 11/24/2009

COLUMBUS, OH - In what has become a pre-Thanksgiving tradition, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, in conjunction with the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, will be stocking about 675 adult, excess brood stock rainbow trout in Antrim Lake on November 25th.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 11/23/2009

COLUMBUS, OH - Young hunters across Ohio again enjoyed success during the seventh annual Youth Deer-Gun Season, held Saturday and Sunday, November 21-22. Hunters age 17 and under killed 9,331 deer during the special two-day season, aimed at providing a high-quality hunting experience for younger Ohioans. Last year's youth hunt saw a deer harvest of 9,852.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 11/23/2009

COLUMBUS, OH – With the opening day of Ohio’s deer-gun season on November 30, hunters are reminded that donating a deer is free at meat processors participating in the Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) venison donation program.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 11/16/2009

COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio's popular deer-gun season opens statewide on Monday, November 30, offering hunters a full week to harvest a whitetail. The upcoming season will again include an extra weekend of gun hunting on December 19-20, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 11/10/2009

COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio bow hunters killed 53,959 deer during the first six weeks of the state's archery season. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, this year's early archery season harvest is 4 percent higher than last year's kill of 51,976 deer.
 

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 11/9/2009

COLUMBUS, OH - Individuals seeking information about the upcoming youth gun and white-tailed deer hunting seasons, or to report violations of state wildlife laws, can take advantage of extended call center hours from November 21 to December 6, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 11/5/2009

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife is pleased to announce the dedication of the Vern Essi Marsh addition to the Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area in Sandusky County.  Located in the heart of the Lake Erie Marshes, the wetland will add to the already quality habitat at the 3200 acre wildlife area.  The dedication will be November 12th at 2:30 P.M.  This is in conjunction with the Ducks Unlimited (DU) Partnership Event.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 11/5/2009

HURON, OH – An upcoming workshop will provide skill-building and networking opportunities for those interested in securing grants for environmental projects.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 11/5/2009

COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio's youth deer-gun hunting season will be held Saturday and Sunday, November 21-22, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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