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State officials say a state park dining lodge in southeastern Ohio that was destroyed by fire in 2016 will be replaced with an updated facility.The Ohio…

Animal advocates are applauding Ohio’s decision to postpone a proposed trapping season for bobcats. The state Wildlife Council voted 6-1 last week to put…

Ohio has banned the sale of more than three dozen invasive plant species under new rules that took effect Sunday.The state now prohibits the sale of…

Six bison had to be fatally shot after escaping from a Grove City farm on Sunday.The Franklin County Sheriff's Office says the bison escaped from a farm…

Ohio hunters bagged slightly more wild turkeys this spring than during the season last year.The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says hunters checked…

More than 12,000 white-tailed deer were checked by hunters during Ohio's muzzleloader season for a decrease of more than 1,000 from last year. The Ohio…

Hunters in Ohio checked more than 9,400 deer in the two-day gun season this week.The Ohio Department of Natural Resources says it was the first time since…

Hunters in Ohio checked 22,256 deer on Monday, the opening day of the state's weeklong gun season.That's up from 17,512 deer taken on the first day of gun…

The Ohio Supreme Court says state law required wildlife officials to seek restitution from a man convicted of illegally shooting a deer.The divided court…

The future of Buckeye Lake and it’s troubled dam were the subject of a town hall meeting that brought out nearly 500 people Monday night.The packed…