Tag: Ohio Wildlife

Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife officers

Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two During the white-tailed deer gun hunting season, State Wildlife Officer Josh Zientek, assigned to Fulton County, received information about an individual who shot an antlered deer and had another person check it in. Officer Zientek contacted State Wildlife Officer Ethan Bingham, assigned to Williams County, to assist with speaking…

Celebrating Ohio Wildlife: American Badger

By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD It’s time once again to make a trek to the great outdoors and learn about some great Ohio wildlife. Have you been following our journey about the animals that call Ohio home? We have covered a vast array of native Ohio animals such as the big brown bat, river otter,…

Exploring Ohio Wildlife: Groundhogs

By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD Throughout our Ohio Wildlife series, we have looked at some of the animals that call Ohio home. These animals come in a variety of sizes, colors, and behaviors that make them all unique in some way. This installment looks at another animal found well throughout Ohio in all 88 counties,…

Celebrating Ohio Wildlife: Coyote and Skunk

In two articles on Ohio Wildlife, we have discovered some interesting facts on the deer, fox, wild turkey, and the beaver. Of course, there are plenty more animals which call our great state of Ohio home. In part 3 of our Ohio Wildlife species, we will feature the coyote and the skunk. In this article…