Ohio Proposes 2017-2018 Migratory Bird Hunting Seasons

  The 2017-2018 migratory bird hunting seasons were proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday, Jan. 11, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The hunting season date proposals prepared by the ODNR Division of Wildlife maintain many traditional opening dates. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service oversees all migratory bird regulations, including Ohio’s hunting seasons. A recent change in the U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s process allows Ohio to now propose fall waterfowl regulations in January, more than six months earlier than in past years. Notable changes among the proposals included... READ MORE