Sports and Hunting

Column: Deer-hunting philosophies changing with ecological challenges

12:05am Wednesday, November 23, 2005
A recent Al Smith column in the Lima News offers plenty of food for thought as we head into deer-gun season. The piece begins like this: For more than a century, hunters have played a vital role as conservationists in America. Led by Teddy Roosevelt, hunters helped curb the wanton killing of animals and have helped bring back nearly depleted populations of game via strict hunting regulations and...

Youth deer-gun season this weekend

12:05am Friday, November 18, 2005
The Dayton Daily News is reporting that Ohio's young hunters are getting ready for the third annual youth deer-gun season, which will be held Saturday and Sunday. From the story: The youth-only season is open one-half hour before sunrise to sunset on private and public lands. About 15,000 young hunters are expected to participate. "We've spoken to a lot of parents who are excited about taking...

Ohio hunters seeing success in 2005

12:05am Thursday, November 17, 2005
The Marietta Times is reporting that Ohio bow hunters are harvesting deer at a record pace, taking nearly 42,000 deer during the first six weeks of the season. The paper also reports that this year’s early harvest exceeds last year’s record setting totals by about 1,000 deer. From the story: Approximately 250,000 bow hunters are believed to be participating in Ohio’s statewide deer-archery...

Buckeye Firearms Association Endorses HB296, Apprentice Hunting License Bill

12:15am Monday, November 14, 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 14, 2005 CLEVELAND - Buckeye Firearms Association is excited to announce its endorsement of House Bill 296. The bill’s primary sponsor, Representative Steve Buehrer (R-Delta), has again taken the lead to improve hunting and firearms laws in Ohio. House Bill 296, commonly titled the Apprentice Hunting License Bill, will: Permit new hunters and trappers, either young...

ODNR Extends Hotline Hours During Deer-Gun Hunting Seasons

10:24am Thursday, November 10, 2005
Ohioans encouraged to report wildlife violations, illegal activity COLUMBUS, OH - Ohioans seeking information about the upcoming white-tailed deer hunting seasons or individuals seeking to report violations of state wildlife laws can take advantage of extended call center hours from November 19 to December 4, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The 1...

Toledo Blade's Steve Pollick offers good info for NW OH hunters

12:05am Thursday, November 03, 2005
Readers of the Toledo Blade have been treated in the past few days to two informative articles about this years hunting seasons by outdoors writer Steve Pollick. From where to find a bumper crop of pheasants in northwest Ohio counties to how to make sure a bumper crop of acorns doesn't ruin your deer season, click on the "Read More..." link below to read exerpts from Pollick's stories, and for...

Virtual Hunting: Entertainment or Alternative Hunting Opportunity?

12:10am Tuesday, November 01, 2005
Recently, NBC4i.com published a story examining an Internet phenomenon known as "virtual hunting", and noting that Ohio Division of Wildlife Officials would like to see Ohio join the 13 states, including Michigan, that have outlawed virtual hunting. Two of Buckeye Firearms Association's resident experts on hunting have taken a look at some of the complex questions surrounding the practice of "...

Miami Valley hunters ready for duck and goose seasons

11:14am Tuesday, October 11, 2005
The Dayton Daily News is reporting that excitement is building among hunters about predictions for the fall flight of ducks. Hunting will start Oct. 15 in the north zone and Oct. 22 in the south. According to the DDN, the 50th annual Ducks Unlimited survey of waterfowl production in Canada, where most ducks are produced, led DU to estimate the fall flight this year will consist of about 31.7...

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