Hunters checked 17,512 white-tailed deer on Monday, December 1, 2014, the opening day of Ohio’s deer-gun hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). New for the 2014 deer hunting season, rifles using specified straight-walled cartridges can be used. Gun hunters took advantage of the new opportunity on Monday, checking in 1,805 […]
Ohio’s Traditional Deer-Gun Hunting Season is Underway
December 1, 2014 by
Ohio hunters have additional choices while pursuing white-tailed deer when gun hunting season opens Monday, December 1, 2014, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Deer hunting in Ohio is an extremely popular activity for many people who enjoy the outdoors. More than 400,000 hunters are expected to take to the field during […]
Youth deer-gun season down across Ohio, up in area counties
November 28, 2014 by
Ohio’s young hunters checked 6,453 white-tailed deer during the two-day youth gun season, Nov. 22-23, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). This season provided youth hunters with their first opportunity to pursue deer with specific straight-walled cartridge rifles and young hunters, taking advantage of these rifles, harvested 378 deer over the weekend. […]
Youth Deer-Gun Season for Deer is this Weekend
November 21, 2014 by
Ohio’s 12th annual youth white-tailed deer hunting season gives young hunters the opportunity to pursue the state’s most popular big-game animal on Nov. 22-23, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The youth deer-gun season is open to hunters with a valid youth hunting license and a deer permit. Youth hunters must be […]
Latest Tallgrass Trail Extension Open for Use, Volunteers Needed to Prepare for Future
November 5, 2014 by
The newest section of the Tallgrass Trail is now open for walkers, runners, and bikers, according to the Marion County Park District. While a celebration is set for the new addition, the district is already looking towards the future. The multi-use recreational trail is quickly running of cleared space and another grant coming in 2015 […]
ODNR Urges Ohioans to Exercise Care during Fall Wildfire Season
October 27, 2014 by
Nine out of 10 wildfires are caused by people, which is why Ohioans should take the necessary precautions if they plan to burn debris, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Ohio law states outdoor debris burning is prohibited from 6 a.m.-6 p.m. during October and November. New this year, ODNR partnered with […]
Ohio Identifies First Case of Chronic Wasting Disease on Private Preserve
October 24, 2014 by
The Ohio Department of Agriculture and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources today confirmed the first positive case of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) in the state in a captive deer operation in Holmes County. The state continues to take quarantine action to control the further spread of the disease. There is no evidence that CWD […]
Ohio’s Fall Colors at Peak Conditions
October 24, 2014 by
Time is growing short for anyone that wants to enjoy Ohio’s beautiful fall colors. Right now, pockets of spectacular fall color remain scattered throughout the Buckeye State, but peak season is beginning to fade, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Now is the time to get out and savor some of Ohio’s […]
Marion Tallgrass Trail Awarded Another Major Grant, Set to Unveil Newly Paved Section
October 22, 2014 by
This week the Ohio Department of Natural Resources conditionally awarded the Marion County Park District a $500,000 Clean Ohio Trails Fund grant. The grant will be used to extend the paved surface of the Marion Tallgrass Trail by an additional three miles in 2015, adding to what is being paved in 2014. The grant is […]
Pheasants Forever Hosting Free Bow Hunting Class
October 16, 2014 by
Marion County Pheasants Forever Chapter is hosting a Bow Hunting Information Class on October 18, 2014 from 9:00am to 2:00pm. This will be held at the Waldo Sportsman Club on Waldo Western Road in Waldo, OH. They will have targets to shoot and bows available for use. The day is free to the public and […]
