As the spring brings the next generation of wildlife, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) advises residents to enjoy Ohio’s wildlife from a distance. This advice extends to young or presumed abandoned wildlife. Young animals are usually not abandoned, and the parents will retrieve them, especially when left alone by humans. A wild animal, […]
Rainbow Trout Release Scheduled for Marion Park
March 25, 2013 by
More than 98,000 rainbow trout will be released this spring at 63 Ohio public lakes and ponds. The first release was held on Friday, March 1, at Adams Lake in Adams County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). A release is scheduled for Marion at the City’s Quarry Park on March 28, […]
Ohioans Cautioned about Safety with Burning during Spring Wildfire Season
March 21, 2013 by
Ohioans are urged to be aware of the state’s outdoor burning regulations and take necessary precautions if they are planning to burn debris this spring, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Ohio law states outdoor debris burning is prohibited from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. during March, April and May. Burning is […]
Donation to Help Finish Marion Skate Park
March 20, 2013 by
An anonymous donation will help the City of Marion Parks Department finish up the skate park area at Lincoln Park. The skate part was moved to Lincoln Park last year, but several improvements had yet to be completed. Parks Superintendent Mike Cheney told members of the City Council Finance Committee Tuesday evening that the donation, […]
Chronic Wasting Disease Not Detected in Ohio Deer
March 19, 2013 by
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) has announced that testing of Ohio’s deer herd found no evidence of chronic wasting disease (CWD). CWD is a degenerative brain disease that affects elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer. According to the ODNR Division of Wildlife, state and federal agriculture […]
Big Changes Proposed to Ohio Deer Hunting Rules
February 8, 2013 by
An October antlerless-only white-tailed deer muzzleloader hunting season, extended hunting hours and new bag limits were proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday, February 6, 2013 according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The proposed antlerless-only muzzleloader hunting season would be Oct. 12-13 and scheduled for the second weekend of October in […]
Total Ohio Deer Harvest Down Slightly for 2012-2013
February 6, 2013 by
Deer-archery season ended Feb. 3, bringing the white-tailed deer season to a close. Hunters harvested 218,910 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s 2012-2013 hunting seasons for all implements, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Hunters checked 219,748 deer in 2011-2012, a difference of less than 1,000 deer this season. While the statewide number was […]
Ohioans Encouraged to Renew Boat Registrations Online
February 5, 2013 by
Approximately one-third of Ohio’s watercraft registrations will expire on March 1, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Ohioans may conveniently register watercraft online, through the mail or in person. Ohio watercraft registrations are valid for three years. In 2012, Ohio had 432,817 registered watercraft. The ODNR Division of Watercraft processed a record […]
Muzzleloader Deer Hunters’ Harvest Up 12 Percent
January 10, 2013 by
Successful hunters checked 21,555 white-tailed deer during the 2013 muzzleloader season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Muzzleloader season concluded on Tuesday, January 8. Marion’s numbers were down from 2012. Crawford, Hardin, and Wyandot Counties were also down, but Delaware, Morrow, and Union Counties saw increases. The 2013 harvest total represents a […]
Muzzleloader Deer Season Offered this Weekend
January 3, 2013 by
Ohio’s white-tailed deer muzzleloader hunting season will open statewide Jan. 5-8, 2013, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Ohio hunters have harvested 188,853 deer this season. During the 2012 four-day muzzleloader season, 19,459 deer were harvested. Ohio deer hunters must possess the proper permits. Regardless of zone, method of […]
