Hunting News
Earlier this year
- Ryan Rothstein: Bowhunting new public land at midseason? Here’s what to prioritizeSince I first started tackling public land, I’ve come to realize that I’m an eternal wanderer. When you realize the number of public parcels available to us...
- Ohio’s Maumee River said to be at lowest level since at least 1988After a wet spring that saw 11.34 inches of rain fall through May, which was 2.7 inches above average, a severe drought developed over the summer in northwest O...
- Dean Bortz: I apparently have an affinity for flat tiresIt seems as though flat tires and blown tires have become the bane of my hunting and fishing existence. It’s been, what, four years in a row now that we’ve ...
- Jeremiah Haas: Find quality time for youth huntingYouth deer season in Illinois can be a difficult season. Depending on where you are located in the state, the weather can be less than hospitable for deer hunti...
- Should you ground swat ruffed grouse? A few thoughtsTim Lesmeister recently debated with buddies on whether or not it is OK to ground swat ruffed grouse? What do you think? Lesmeister gives his thoughts. The post...
- Here’s how to use your hunting property as a revenue sourceHundreds of millions acres of public lands across the United States are open to hunting. That type of accessibility sets the United States apart from most other...
- Ohio mast survey shows impressive results this yearThe Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife reported strong production in red and white oak trees during its 2025 acorn mast survey. The survey found an average of...
- New York’s rut tracker: Halloween to Veteran’s DayRutting bucks are serious and on their feet during the daytime; hitting scrapes and signpost rubs, chasing does, and each other. This is the time we’ve been w...
- Taste of the Wild: Sous vide venisonContributor Sarah Kozlowski shares that “Sous vide cooking has gained a lot of popularity in the last few years, and for good reason.” The post Taste of the...
- Ohio’s 150th state preserve now openThe Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Natural Areas and Preserves celebrated the opening of its 150th state nature preserve recently in Jackson County. Baker Swamp pr...
- New visitor center open at Ohio’s Portage Lakes State ParkThe Ohio DNR (ODNR) recently celebrated the official ribbon cutting for the new visitor center at Portage Lakes State Park, marking a major milestone in improvi...
- Stunning killdeer photo wins Ohio’s Legacy Stamp competitionAn extraordinary photograph of a killdeer and its chick will be featured on the 2026 Ohio Wildlife Legacy Stamp, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wi...
- Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Oct. 30, 2025A look at the Iowa fishing report from across the state on Oct. 30, 2025. The post Iowa’s statewide fishing report on Oct. 30, 2025 appeared first on Outdoor ...
- Ohio Insider: Cincinnati’s Rob Beckman nominated as candidate for NRA board of directorsRob Beckman, of Cincinnati, has been a friend to Ohio Outdoor News for many years. I’ve known he is a mover and a shaker in the outdoor world for a while now....
- Ohio’s Morgan County could be added to deer bag-limit reductions due to EHDThe Ohio Division of Wildlife is proposing additional reduced deer bag limits in three southeast Ohio counties and wants to add Morgan County to the list of tho...