Outdoor News
Earlier this year
- Crappie fishing still good on Ohio’s Delaware Lake despite 2023 fish killDelaware Lake, which sits just north of the city of the same name in central Ohio, is well known for its crappies. A massive fish kill in the spring of 2023, ho...
- Ohio DNR swears in 14 new officersFourteen new natural resources officers (NROs) were sworn in March 14 by Ohio DNR (ODNR) Director Mary Mertz during a commissioning ceremony at ODNR headquarter...
- Ohio’s Outdoor CalendarA look at upcoming outdoors-related events from across Ohio published in the April 11, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Ohio’s Outdoor Calendar appeare...
- Ohio Cuffs & Collars: Nonresident from North Carolina sentenced for poaching deerOhio cuffs and collar are field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife. These reports are from the April 11, 2025, edition of Outdoor News. The post Ohio Cuffs ...
- Turkey hunting from a blind is not all about blind luck; here’s how to up your oddsLike so many older turkey hunters, my days of wandering the woods trying to strike up a tom are mostly over. As a result, more time is spent patiently sitting i...
- Sandhill crane count coming to Ohio on April 12Columbus — The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is seeking volunteers for the fifth annual Midwest Crane Count on the morning of Saturday, April 12. The p...
- Ohio Insider: Fines don’t fit the crimes in recent walleye scandals from Lake ErieA story came across my desk just as we were wrapping up the last news cycle that I thought was worth more attention. The story brought me to this conclusion: Gr...
- Michigan DNR will get $38 million in federal excise taxesThe Michigan Department of Natural Resources will get $38.7 million from the federal government through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration Program. Funds s...
- MN Daily Update: Open-water regulations set on Upper Red LakeState anglers on Minnesota’s Upper Red Lake will be able to keep five walleyes this open-water season. Listen here for the details. The post MN Daily Update: ...
- Equine disease confirmed in Pennsylvania wild turkeyIn a strange development, a mosquito-transmitted virus that is deadly to horses has been confirmed in a wild turkey in northeastern Pennsylvania. Keith George, ...
- WI Daily Update: Become a state game wardenThe Wisconsin DNR is accepting applications for the next class of game wardens from April 10 through May 6. Here’s how you can apply. The post WI Daily U...
- Commentary: Mentorships mean everything in the outdoorsAs a child growing up in a suburb just east of downtown Columbus, Ohio, I never really imagined that I would ever become a hunter. My father, a World War II U.S...
- Minnesota, Wisconsin anglers should be aware of regulation changes on Lower St. Croix RiverAs anglers prepare for the St. Croix River fishing opener on Saturday, May 3, they should be aware of several updates for the fishing season. The following regu...
- Registration open for CMP’s National Matches in OhioRegistration for the Civilian Marksmanship Program’s (CMP) 2025 National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches is officially open. This year’s national matches is...
- Fish Ohio program sees more than 10,000 entries in 2024The Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife awarded 10,284 Fish Ohio pins to anglers who reeled in trophy fish in 2024. The Fish Ohio program celebrates anglers an...