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Deerassic Park, and it’s impressive whitetail Hall of Fame, great place to visit for deer junkies
Alex Merritt
July 18, 2024
The off-season for a serious whitetail hunter can be a grim time of year. Long days and hot temperatures push the mind longingly back to crisp fall mornings and big bucks, despite deer season still
Steve Pollick: Forming fishermen one bluegill at a time
Steve Pollick
July 17, 2024
If you want something to grow, you first must plant the seeds and then you have to water and cultivate the sprouts. I’m actually talking about turning kids into fishermen here.
That latter “gardening” action,
Outdoor Writers of Ohio, Division of Wildlife get word out on Ohio’s record fish program
Jeff Frischkorn
July 16, 2024
In an eureka moment, the several decades-old Outdoor Writers of Ohio (OWO) stepped into the 21st century regarding its slightly less young Ohio Record Fish Program.
The Outdoor Writers of Ohio is the statewide
Lots of loading going into this year’s algae bloom on western Lake Erie
John Hageman
July 15, 2024
On June 27, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced its annual forecast for the expected Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB) Severity Index score for western Lake Erie this summer. The media event was held
Ohio Insider: Is the walleye worthy of being the official state fish?
Mike Moore
July 15, 2024
As I write this column, an effort was underway at the Ohio Statehouse to recognize the walleye as the official state fish.
As I understand it, Ohio is one of only three states in
Steve Pollick: Berry picking could help lead to your buck this fall
Steve Pollick
July 12, 2024
Picking the first batch of ripened black raspberries from the scattered wild patches in Froggy Bottom, as I did recently, is a reminder to get down my beloved recurve bow and start shooting.
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House bill names walleye the official state fish in Ohio
Mike Moore
July 12, 2024
With little fanfare, the Ohio House of Representatives recently agreed to name the walleye as the official state fish.
House Bill 599, which passed the House 93-4, designates sander vitreus – commonly known as
Missing boater search in Lake Erie halted off Painesville, Ohio
Staff and News Reports
July 11, 2024
Authorities have suspended the search for a missing boater in Lake Erie after rescuing two others and pulling another person from the water who later died.
The U.S. Coast Guard Great Lakes station said
Hot perch bite taking place on Ohio waters of Lake Erie
John Hageman
July 11, 2024
As predicted by Ohio Division of Wildlife fisheries biologists and seen the previous few summers, yellow perch have begun biting as the Lake Erie water temperatures are reaching their peak temperatures.
For around 10
