In the Open: SWCD Tree Sales Underway
By Jim Freeman Most soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) across Ohio have an annual tree sale, and Gallia and...
Hunting/Fishing/Outdoors
A Little TLC Helps Local Pond Thrive
Jim Freeman One person can make a difference, but first someone has to care. A case in point is Mulberry...
2015-2016 Small Game Hunting Seasons Proposed to Ohio Wildlife Council
COLUMBUS, OH – The 2015-2016 small game hunting seasons were proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday, Jan. 14,...
Annual Meigs SWCD Tree Sale Underway
POMEROY – Snow and ice may be on the ground, but spring is just around the corner and now is...
Hunters Encouraged to Attend Ohio’s Deer Hunting Summits
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio hunters and others interested in the state’s white-tailed deer management programs have the opportunity to provide...
Ohio Hunters Harvest more than 13,000 Deer during Muzzleloader Season
COLUMBUS, OH – Hunting is the best and most effective management tool for maintaining Ohio’s healthy deer population. Hunters harvested...
In the Open: Black Vultures Becoming More Common in the Bend Area
By Jim Freeman As a soil and water conservation district (SWCD) wildlife specialist, one of my professional interests is tracking...
Ohio’s Deer-Muzzleloader Hunting Season is Jan. 2-5
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio’s white-tailed deer muzzleloader hunting season opens Friday, Jan. 2, 2015, according to the Ohio Department of...
Fight the Winter Doldrums with Fun Outdoor Activities at Ohio State Parks
COLUMBUS, OH – As 2014 comes to a close, families can begin to put the hustle and bustle of the...
Ohio Deer Gun Season Recap: Awful
Ohio’s deer gun season, at least in southern Ohio, can be summed up in one word: Awful. My boss, Steve,...
More than 65,000 Deer Checked during Ohio’s Weeklong Gun Hunting Season
COLUMBUS, OH – Hunters checked 65,485 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s 2014 gun hunting season, Dec. 1-7, according to the Ohio...
Hunters Harvest More than 1,200 Wild Turkeys during Ohio’s Fall Season
COLUMBUS, OH – Hunters harvested 1,238 wild turkeys, with 23 from Meigs County, during Ohio’s 2014 fall wild turkey season,...
Ohio’s Traditional Deer-Gun Hunting Season Began Dec. 1
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio hunters have additional choices while pursuing white-tailed deer when gun hunting season opens Monday, Dec. 1,...
Ohio’s Young Hunters Harvest more than 6,400 Deer during Youth Gun Season
COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio’s young hunters checked 6,453 white-tailed deer during the two-day youth gun season, Nov. 22-23, according to...
In the Open: Think Safety for Deer Gun Seasons
By Jim Freeman Ohio's youth deer gun season got underway Saturday and continues through Sunday, and West Virginia's buck-only gun...
Ohio’s Youth Deer-Gun Season is Nov. 22-23
COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio’s 12th annual youth white-tailed deer hunting season gives young hunters the opportunity to pursue the state’s...
