Opening day deer harvest in Ohio tops 22 thousand
The Associated Press reports 22 256 whitetail deer were checked Monday on opening day of Ohio's weeklong gun season up from 17 512 last year. Top counties included Coshocton Ashtabula Muskingum Guernsey and Knox with Lorain county at 195 and Cuyahoga at seven.
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Allen
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Ashland
Lucas
Madison
Athens
Mahoning
Auglaize
Mahon
Belmont
Medina
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Meig Mercer
Carroll
Miami
Champaign
Monroe
Clark
Clermont
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Morgan
Morrow
Columbiana
Noble
Crawford
Ottawa
Cuyahoga Darke
Paulding
Defiance
Perry
Pickaway
Delaware
Pike
Erie
Fairfield
Portage Fayette
Preble
Franklin
Putnam
Richland
Fulton
Ross
Gallia
Geauga
Sandusky Greene
Scioto
Seneca
Hamilton
Shelby
Stark
Hancock
Hardin
Summit Harrison
Trumbull
Henry
Tuscarawas
Union
Highland van Wert
Hocking
Holmes
Vinton
Huron
Warren
Jackson
Washington
Jefferson
Wayne
Williams
Lake
Wood
Lawrence
Wyandot
Licking
Meigs
Cuyahoga Perry
Delaware Portage
Franklin Ross
Seneca Guernsey
Summit
Harrison
Highland
Winton
Ohio wild turkey harvest rises nearly 300 in 2015 season
Ohio hunters checked 1,536 wild turkeys during the 2015 fall season, run Oct 10 to Nov 29 in 56 counties. Harvest was up 297 birds from 2014 with Lorain County reporting 29 turkeys, up 11 from last year. Wild turkeys vanished from Ohio by 1904 and were reintroduced in the 1950s.
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Night walleye bite on Lake Erie baffles anglers
The Lake Erie night bite remains strong with reports of 10 to 11 pound walleyes daily as boats return from the east side of Cleveland to the islands. Weather is unpredictable with sudden 5 foot waves. The Fall Brawl walleye tournament began Oct 23 and ends Sunday at 8 am.
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Lake Erie
Cleveland
Remembering Fred Bear and the wild Ohio deer hunt
In Coshocton County Ohio a writer recalls early deer camps, the evolution of hunting with modern gear, and bow hunting pioneer Fred Bear. Bear Archery and his global influence are noted as inspiration for young hunters through a tips list. Contact Byron Scarbrough at ByronOutdoors gmail com.
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Bear
Bear Archery
Byron Scarbrough
Fred Bear's Ten Commandments of Hunting Tips
Practical hunting maxims emphasize movement, scent control, and patience. Focus on where deer are active, stay quiet, wear appropriate gear, and plan for extended field time. Each rule promotes safer, smarter, longer hunts and minimizes regret.
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Fred Bear
Lake Erie fishing report highlights walleye patterns
Water conditions vary from 43 degrees off Toledo to 49 near Cleveland. Walleye are active near Kelleys Island Cedar Point and Huron with night fishing strong around Kelleys Island and Cleveland harbor. Anglers troll crankbaits and use spoons spinners small crankbaits jigs maggots minnows spawn bags eggs in lower river sections harbors and nearshore areas.
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Cleveland
Kelleys Island
Cedar Point
Huron
Cleveland Harbor
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
ODNR Open House in Akron Highlights Wildlife Education
Natural Resources hosts an open house for educators December 16 in Akron at 912 Portage Lakes Drive from 3 to 7 PM. Attendees learn about Ohio wildlife education, training workshops, and free programs funded by hunting and fishing license sales and donations.
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Akron
Ohio
Portage Lakes Drive
Odnr Division of Wildlife
Portage Lakes
Jamey Emmert
Ken Fry
ODNR
Ohio State Fairgrounds
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