The discounts, which begin immediately, include: 50 percent off camping, shelter rentals, getaway rentals (rent-a-camp, cabins, etc.) and seasonal state dock fees.
Camping, shelter and getaway discounts apply through Sept. 1.
The camping and getaway discounts do not apply on Memorial Day (May 27-29) or July 4th (July 1-4) weekends.
Reservations may be made by calling (866) OHIOPARKS (644-6727) or on-line at ohiostateparks.org. When making a reservation, select the “Grand Lake Special” from the drop-down menu.
Grand Lake St. Marys State Park offers overnight and day-use activities including: 176 electric campsites and 28 non-electric sites, camp store, bike rentals, miniature golf, basketball and volleyball courts, playground equipment, dog park and free WiFi.
Quail workshops to begin Feb. 12
Six free quail management workshops are scheduled for February and March to bring area landowners up to date on current practices and programs.
Anyone interested in learning about bobwhite quail, wildlife habitat management or cropland conservation can attend. The workshops and dates are:
Feb. 12: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Piqua Fish & Game Club, 9344 N. Spiker Road, Piqua.
Feb. 19: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Hueston Woods State Park, 6301 Park Office Road, College Corner.
Feb. 23: 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at Young's Dairy Farm Golden Jersey Inn, 6880 Springfield-Xenia Road, Yellow Springs.
March 1: 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Ross County Service Center, 475 Western Ave., Chillicothe.
March 5: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Donald Geer farm, 10700 Ohio 73, New Vienna.
March 7: 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. at the Urbana Service Center, 1512 South U.S. 68, Urbana.
Saturday workshops will include a short afternoon fieldtrip to a quail management area. Be prepared to go outside.
For more information, visit wildohio.com or call (937) 372-9261.
White Allen Show returns on Saturday
After a few years absence, the White Allen Sportsman Show returns on Feb. 12 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the dealership at 442 North Main St., Dayton.
The free show will include some top area pros speaking on various fishing subjects, including Gary Dees, Stu Eversole and Dave Spivey. There will also be an FLW fishing simulator.
Brad Jerman will bring his record typical buck and talk about hunting. Richard English will bring his live deer.
Tom Petkewitz will bring his antique lure display and will appraise lures brought in.
He is also sponsoring a Fishing and Hunting Heritage exhibit. Anyone can bring vintage hunting and fishing photos for the exhibit.
For the first 200 visitors wearing hats, White Allen will have a hat exchange for a new Chevy hat. Also returning is the annual fish fry.
For more information, call (937) 222-3701 or visit whiteallen.com.
Columbus show to start Thursday
The Columbus Sports Vacation and Boat Show will take place Feb. 10-13, at the Ohio Expo Center on the state fairgrounds.
Featured speakers will be Ted Takasaki on walleye fishing and Joe Thomas on bass fishing, among others.
For more information, visit hartproductions.com.
Outdoors columnist Jim Morris can be reached through his website at www.examiner.com/outdoor-recreation-in-dayton/jim-morris or by e-mail at sports@DaytonDailyNews.com.
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