Ohio’s hunting and fishing license year kicked off March 1 allowing hunters and anglers to purchase their 2015-2016 licenses and many permits, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The prices for Ohio’s 2015-2016 hunting, fishing and trapping licenses and permits are unchanged from last year. Resident license and permit prices have remained […]
Reduced bag limits part of proposed changes to Ohio deer hunting rules
February 17, 2015 by
A reduction in bag limits and antlerless permit use, as well as a shift in the youth season during the 2015-2016 hunting seasons, were among regulations proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council at its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 11, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Among the proposals: Reduce bag […]
State holding public meeting in Marion to discuss planned aerial Gypsy Moth treatments
February 11, 2015 by
Areas across Ohio are slated to receive gypsy moth aerial treatments by the Ohio Department of Agriculture in early spring to slow the spread of the destructive insect. Department staff members are hosting several open houses in treatment areas, including Marion, that will offer attendees the opportunity to speak directly with those who work with […]
Ohioans urged to use tax donations to help protect wildlife and nature preserves
February 10, 2015 by
As Ohioans work to complete their taxes this year before the April 15, 2015 deadline, residents statewide are reminded of an opportunity to help safeguard state nature preserves and wildlife with a tax donation. “When Ohioans give a tax donation to wildlife or state nature preserves, they are actively supporting conservation in our great state,” […]
Ohioans urged to be informed & prepared before stepping out on the ice
February 6, 2015 by
As cold temperatures continue, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) encourages eager ice anglers to be aware of the conditions before ice fishing on Ohio waters. While Ohio offers an unparalleled fishing experience, it’s important to remember that no ice is safe ice, and any ice that is covered by snow should always be […]
Tallgrass Trail hosting Winter Hike
February 6, 2015 by
The Marion County Park District is hosting a winter hike at the Marion Tallgrass Trail from 1 to 3 pm this Saturday, February 7, 2015. Visitors will be able to hike at their own pace on the snow-covered trail, and may go as far as they would like. Volunteers from the Friends of Prairie Parks, […]
Ohio hunters checked more than 175,000 deer in 2014-2015
February 4, 2015 by
Ohio’s white-tailed deer archery season closed Sunday, Feb. 1, marking the end of Ohio’s 2014-2015 deer hunting season. Across the state, hunters checked a total of 175,745 deer during all 2014-2015 hunting seasons, according to numbers released by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. ODNR officials said that in the last few years, through increased […]
Hunting expert to speak at Wild Game Dinner
January 13, 2015 by
Richland Road Church of Christ will host their potluck-style Men’s Wild Game Dinner on Friday, January 16, 2015 at 6:00pm. The guest speaker will be Jeremy Kelch of the pro staff of Outdoor Insight TV. Kelch, also a teacher, was raised in the small town of Hundred, West Virginia. He said he started chasing deer […]
Hunters get another chance at deer this weekend with muzzleloader season
December 31, 2014 by
Ohio’s white-tailed deer muzzleloader hunting season opens Friday, January 2, 2015, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Deer-muzzleloader hunting season runs through Monday, January 5, 2015. Hunters can pursue deer in Ohio with a muzzleloader or bow during this four-day season. Hunters checked 16,464 deer during the 2014 four-day muzzleloader season. Hunting […]
Nearly 10,000 fewer deer checked this year during deer-gun season
December 9, 2014 by
Hunters checked 65,485 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s 2014 gun hunting season, December 1-7, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). While the number of deer checked was basically flat in Marion County compared with 2013, the numbers were up in Delaware, Morrow, Union, and Wyandot Counties. Rifles using specific straight-walled cartridges were allowed […]
