Two Lucas County residents were recently convicted in Henry County Common Pleas Court following a two-year poaching and theft investigation by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. Edward Polansky, 28, of Holland, and Rodney Polansky, 33, of Toledo, were convicted of engaging in a pattern of corrupt activity, a felony in…
OAK HARBOR, OH- The Ohio Ornithological Society (OOS) is now accepting signups for guided beginner birding tours during the International Migratory Bird Day weekend, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The OOS, in cooperation with the ODNR Division of Wildlife, will be conducting guided bird walks May 12 and 13, 2018 at…
Field reports from ODNR Division of Wildlife Officers Central Ohio – Wildlife District One State wildlife officers are often called upon by local law enforcement because of their specialized training and equipment, especially if there is an incident that involves locating a suspect in the outdoors. During the 2017 statewide deer gun weekend, State Wildlife…
The public is invited to attend a free workshop on July 28 focusing on the basics of frog gigging, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Topics to be covered by ODNR Division of Wildlife officials include equipment, techniques, regulations and a cleaning demonstration. At dusk, groups will enter the wetlands at Mallard…
