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- Ohio’s Pleasant Hill Lake good for saugeyes, smallmouth bassPleasant Hill Lake in northwest Ohio is an old lake, built during World War I as an impoundment of the Clear Fork of the Mohican River. It is 785 acres of water...
- Fast-flying dove season is here in Ohio; here’s what to knowWith Ohio’s dove season opening on Sept. 1, the time is here to test your skills at the most challenging quarry in wing shooting. Since these winged rockets a...
- Ohio Central Basin Steelheaders expo planned for Sept. 27The Ohio Central Basin Steelheaders (OCBS) would like to invite readers of Ohio Outdoor News to attend its 31st annual Steelhead Expo. Over the years, this fami...
- Ohio’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Ohio published in the Sept. 12, 2025 edition of Outdoor News. The post Ohio’s Outdoor Calendar appeared...
- Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Stiff penalties handed down in deer poaching caseOhio cuffs and collars are field reports from the Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the Sept. 12, 2025 edition of Outdoor News. The post Ohio Cuffs &...
- WI Daily Update: A wild rice updateThe Wisconsin DNR says wild rice production is underway in the northern portion of the state, but it’s been a tough year. Listen here for details. The post WI...
- MN Daily Update: Youths recognized for conservation effortsThe Minnesota DNR has recognized some youths for outstanding conservation efforts. Listen here for the details. The post MN Daily Update: Youths recognized for ...
- New bird migration model melds GPS, citizen scienceBirds of a feather flock together, often traveling over enormous distances that can cross international borders. This can make managing and conserving critical ...
- Notes off a soiled cuff: Cases of EHD confirmed in western PennsylvaniaWe heard from several readers in western Pennsylvania who reported coming across dead deer in August. One blamed their deaths on EHD (epizootic hemorrhagic dise...
- Commentary: Examining the three separate ‘lakes’ that make up Lake ErieOn Aug. 4-5, I spent about 22 hours in Dunkirk, New York, at the invitation of the Eastern Lake Erie Charter Boat Association (ELECBA) and the Chautauqua County...
- Lake Carnegie volunteers keep urban angling active in PittsburghSeptember is catfish month at tiny Lake Carnegie in Highland Park. It’s an opportunity for anglers to learn how to target channel catfish, and the season fina...
- Ohio’s Headlands Birding Festival celebrates fall migration, autumn seasonThe Ohio DNR (ODNR) is celebrating the fall migration of birds with the annual Headlands Birding Festival, taking place Saturday, Sept. 19 through Sunday, Sept....
- Ohio Mixed Bag: Wildlife Forever’s fish art contest now officially openThe 2025-26 Art of Conservation Fish Art Contest from Wildlife Forever is officially open for entries. The post Ohio Mixed Bag: Wildlife Forever’s fish art co...
- Ohio’s spring turkey 2026 dates proposed to wildlife councilThe Ohio Wildlife Council received proposals for the spring 2026 wild turkey hunting dates in late August, according to the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife...
- Ohio Insider: Clearing up any confusion about opinions shared via letters to the editorWe ran a letter to the editor a couple of issues back challenging our wildlife officers’ authority to enforce our game laws. Needless to say, the letter has c...