Dave Golowenski

1 month ago | cantonrep.com | Dave Golowenski

Ohio Division of Wildlife proposes changes to waterfowl hunting zonesNot this year, but next, some geographical tweaking of Ohio’s waterfowl hunting zones appears likely. Proposed changes for the 2026-27 duck and goose seasons would push the boundaries of the South Zone, which covers Central Ohio, a bit north in spots and include all of Knox and Union counties. Morrow County would fold into a revamped Zone B and Marion into a rejiggered Zone A.

1 month ago | dispatch.com | Dave Golowenski

Dave Golowenski |  Special to The Columbus DispatchNot this year, but next, some geographical tweaking of Ohio’s waterfowl hunting zones appears likely. Proposed changes for the 2026-27 duck and goose seasons would push the boundaries of the South Zone, which covers Central Ohio, a bit north in spots and include all of Knox and Union counties. Morrow County would fold into a revamped Zone B and Marion into a rejiggered Zone A.

1 month ago | dispatch.com | Dave Golowenski

Both hunters and bird watchers have an interest in conservation efforts. An overlap between the spring migration and turkey hunting season illustrates the common goals between birders and hunters. With regular and almost precise timing, certain natural events happen that make it possible to simultaneously hunt turkeys and watch colorful birds as they pass through Ohio. People who hunt and those who watch don’t necessarily think of birds the same way. Or think they don’t.

1 month ago | newarkadvocate.com | Dave Golowenski

Both hunters and bird watchers have an interest in conservation efforts. An overlap between the spring migration and turkey hunting season illustrates the common goals between birders and hunters. With regular and almost precise timing, certain natural events happen that make it possible to simultaneously hunt turkeys and watch colorful birds as they pass through Ohio. People who hunt and those who watch don’t necessarily think of birds the same way. Or think they don’t.

1 month ago | cantonrep.com | Dave Golowenski

The spring turkey season is already more than half over in most of Ohio, although it only just started May 3 in five northeastern counties. With two South Zone weekends covering 83 counties and a statewide youth weekend completed, harvest numbers stand close to where they were a year ago. The totals through April 27 stood at 10,078 bearded birds, only four fewer than the 2024 count at about the same point in the calendar.