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Statewide Wildlife News |
By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/28/2011
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio's fall crop of acorns is a vital food source for more than 90 forest wildlife species. The white oak acorn production decreased by 43 percent from 2010 figures, as did the red oak acorn production which was down by 17 percent, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/27/2011
COLUMBUS, OH – More than 24,000 white-tailed deer have been checked through Ohio’s new automated game check system, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/27/2011
COLUMBUS, OH – The Logan Hocking Middle School (Hocking County) archery team and Cody Bush of Philo Junior High School took first place at the third National Archery in the Schools (NASP) World Tournament held in Orlando, Florida October 6-8 according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/27/2011
COLLEGE CORNER, OHIO - Young deer hunters will be able to take advantage of a permit only Youth Deer Hunt at Hueston Woods State Park during the 2011 youth deer gun season. Hunters 17 years of age and younger, accompanied by a non-hunting adult, are eligible to apply to hunt specified zones within the park on November 19, 2011.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/26/2011
HURON, OH - The public is invited to an open house featuring new, state-of-the art estuary education exhibits November 5 at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife’s Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/26/2011
ATHENS, OH – Muzzleloader hunters took 357 deer during last week’s early muzzleloader deer season according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/25/2011
AKRON, OH- Each year, close to one million anglers fish in Ohio’s waters. From Lake Erie to the Ohio River, there is a wide variety of options available, but one common thread links them all. From trolling to casting, drifting to jigging, and all points in between, anglers across Ohio use some sort of fishing line. But where does all the line end up once anglers are done with it?
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/21/2011
COLUMBUS, OH - The season for three of Ohio's most popular game species—ring-necked pheasant, cottontail rabbit, and bobwhite quail—begins Friday, November 4, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/19/2011
COLUMBUS, OH – Hunters, campers, hikers, and other outdoor enthusiasts are advised to avoid outdoor activity in Muskingum, eastern Licking, northern Perry, northern Morgan, southern Coshocton and western Guernsey counties. This advisory is being issued following some dangerous wild animals that remain on the loose after escaping captivity from a private facility.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/18/2011
Hunters harvested 362 wild turkeys during the first week of Ohio's fall wild turkey hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/18/2011
ATHENS, OH – Fisheries biologist Mike Greenlee has been promoted to Fish Management Supervisor for Wildlife District Four in southeast Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Greenlee succeeds Tim Parrett who was promoted to Fish Hatchery Program Administrator in June 2011.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/17/2011
COLUMBUS, OH – Anglers can now purchase One-day and Three-day fishing licenses over the telephone thanks to the newly implemented license system by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/14/2011
COLUMBUS, OH – Two tick species of public health importance are becoming more common and expanding their range in Ohio – the blacklegged tick and the lone star tick, according to the Ohio Department of Health, Zoonotic Disease Program.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/14/2011
XENIA, OH –Fisheries biologist Debra Walters has been promoted to Fish Management Supervisor for the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s District Five. The district covers 17 counties throughout southwest Ohio. Walters succeeds Doug Maloney who recently retired after more than thirty years with the Division of Wildlife.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/12/2011
ATHENS, OH - American Electric Power (AEP) is a long-standing partner in the effort to provide hunters with more access to lands on which they can pursue their pastime. While approximately 90,000 acres of land are currently open to sportsmen and women, not all AEP properties are open to the public, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/11/2011
COLUMBUS, OH – The Lake Erie Birding Trail, a series of 84 premier birding locations along Ohio’s north coast, was unveiled during this year’s Midwest Birding Symposium in Lakeside, Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/11/2011
COLUMBUS, OH – Former Division of Wildlife License Sales Coordinator Korey Brown has been named the new district manager for Wildlife District One in central Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. Brown succeeds David Lane, who was promoted to chief of the Division of Wildlife in May of 2011.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/11/2011
COLUMBUS, OH –State Wildlife Officer Christopher Dodge, 26, of Mt. Sterling, Ohio began active duty in Hocking County on October 9th, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/11/2011
Columbus, OH – Mansion Day School will be dedicated as an official WILD School Site by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife on Tuesday, October 18th at 10:00 am.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/7/2011
NORTH BLOOMFIELD, OH – The Ohio Division of Wildlife reminds hunters who are interested in waterfowl hunting at Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area and Refuge in Trumbull County that some changes have taken place with obtaining and using permits during the 2011 season.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/7/2011
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 Wednesday, October 26 th, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will take place at Wildlife District Three, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron. Read More »
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/6/2011
COLUMBUS, OH – While successful deer and turkey hunters must still report their harvests, they are no longer required to take their game to a check station for physical inspection and tagging, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/4/2011
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio hunters should have good opportunities to take some of the most popular species of waterfowl, based on the findings of biologists at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/4/2011
AKRON, OH – Roswell Kent Middle School in Akron was dedicated on Monday, October 3, 2011 as an official WILD School Site according to ODNR Division of Wildlife. The school is the 117th site dedicated in Ohio and the 9 th in Summit County. Read More »
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
10/4/2011
ATHENS, OH – For the third consecutive year, the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce has made a $1000 donation to the Athens area chapter of Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH). The donation will receive a one hundred percent match in funds from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife to provide $2,000 of aid to local food banks.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
9/30/2011
COLUMBUS, OH - More than 15,000 ring-necked pheasants will be released on 28 public hunting areas across the state this fall as part of a seasonal effort by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife to enhance hunting opportunities for this popular game bird.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
9/27/2011
COLUMBUS, OH – Fall wild turkey hunting opens in 48 Ohio counties on Saturday, October 8, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. The season continues through Sunday, November 27.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
9/27/2011
Xenia, OH – Eric S. Lamb, 35, of Wilmington, Ohio has recently been assigned as the state wildlife officer for Brown County according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
9/23/2011
COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio's youth hunters will have several opportunities to learn and sharpen their hunting skills this fall. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife offers many ways for families to hunt together and create lasting traditions in the state's outdoors.
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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on
9/23/2011
ATHENS, OH – Access to some popular public hunting lands in southeast Ohio has changed, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
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