COLUMBUS, OH – Searching for that perfect Father’s Day Gift?  Why not take your dad fishing wearing his new lucky fishing hat ordered on-line at wildohioshop.com, offered by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

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     AKRON, OH – Occupying the grounds of the old Akron fish hatchery, the Division of Wildlife District Three youth fishing ponds are open to anglers 15 and under beginning Memorial Day weekend and continuing through Labor Day. Equipment, bait, and assistance are provided at no charge thanks to the purchases of Ohio fishing licenses and federal contributions from the Sportfish Restoration Fund.

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COLUMBUS, OH – Peregrine falcon chicks are beginning to hatch in downtown Columbus, and wildlife enthusiasts can watch all of the activity live on the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife’s Falcon Cam at www.wildohio.com. 

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COLUMBUS, 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.

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COLUMBUS, OH – 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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XENIA, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife biologist will be banding peregrine falcon chicks at their nest site located at the PNC Bank building in Cincinnati May 27, 2010.  The banding will take place at 10:00 a.m.

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COLUMBUS, OH - Hunters checked 21,909 wild turkeys during Ohio's four-week, statewide spring turkey-hunting season that ended May 16, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

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FINDLAY, OH -- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will be banding peregrine falcon chicks from the University of Toledo on Friday May 21, 2010.  Anyone interested may meet with Division of Wildlife biologists on site.

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FINDLAY, OH -- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will be banding peregrine falcon chicks from the Chase Bank Building nest in Lima on Tuesday May 18. 

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CLEVELAND,OH – Wildlife biologists from the ODNR Division of Wildlife will be examining peregrine falcon chicks and placing identifying metal bands on their legs on Friday, May 14th, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. A total of three chicks began hatching on April 25th. The falcon parents are Ranger (male) and S/W (female).

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West Union, OH – A Scioto County man pled guilty to four wildlife violations in Adams County Court on Friday, April 30 and was ordered to pay $23,572.05 in restitution, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. 

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COLUMBUS, OH - Governor Ted Strickland's Third Annual Youth Spring Turkey Hunt paired experienced hunters with a group of up and coming Ohio sportsmen and women for a premier wild turkey hunting opportunity.

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SANDUSKY, OH – Three Tennessee men and three Georgia men could pay a hefty price for poaching activities on Lake Erie, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

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POLAND, OH –  Poland North Elementary School was dedicated on May 6, 2010 as an official WILD School Site according to ODNR Division of Wildlife. The school is the 104th site dedicated in Ohio. The school celebrated during a small ceremony for the students and staff.

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DAYTON, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will be banding peregrine falcon chicks at their nest site located at the Liberty Bank Tower in Dayton, on May 19, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.

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COLUMBUS, OH - The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife invites anglers to visit www.ohiodnr.com/creel to take a new online angler survey.

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AKRON, 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 Tuesday, May 25th, 2010.

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COLUMBUS, OH – Three people were convicted and sentenced in Champaign County Common Pleas Court for charges related to the shooting of a state wildlife officer’s vehicle last October, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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COLUMBUS, OH – Five hundred ninety-one Ohio elementary, middle and high school students, from 30 schools, will participate in the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP) Championships, May 7-8, in Louisville, Kentucky.

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FINDLAY, OH   – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife will be stocking steelhead trout in the Vermilion River on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.

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COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio hunters killed 11,152 wild turkeys in the first seven days of the spring hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Last year, 9,054 birds were harvested during the season's first week.

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COLUMBUS, OH - Saturday, May 8 marks the third annual Youth Turkey Hunt hosted by Governor Ted Strickland, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

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ATHENS, OH -- Ohio baseball encourages sportsmen to take a break from the woods and waters and head to the ballpark, where fans can present their Ohio Hunting or Fishing License and get free admission to the game this Saturday, April 24.

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COLUMBUS, OH - Ohioans are encouraged to take advantage of "Free Fishing Days" on May 1 and 2 and experience the great fishing Ohio has to offer, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. For these two days only, Ohio anglers may fish in any of the state's public waters without having to buy a fishing license.

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Sharon Center, OH – Both formal and non-formal educators who work with children ages three to seven are invited to attend a Growing Up WILD workshop in Medina County on Saturday, July 10th.

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COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio hunters harvested a preliminary total of 2,874 bearded wild turkeys on the first day of the spring turkey-hunting season, which is open statewide through May 16. Last year's opening day harvest number was 1,712 turkeys, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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FINDLAY, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife is pleased to announce the promotion of Wildlife Officer Kevin Newsome to Wildlife Officer Supervisor.

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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 Thursday, May 6 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will take place at Wildlife District Three, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron.

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COLUMBUS, 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.

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AKRON, OH –  White-tailed deer movement in Ohio is expected to rise in May and June according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife. Motorists are encouraged to be cautious during this time.

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