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Last year's state government shutdown stunk for a lot of folks, and lovers of the outdoors were squarely among them.

Licenses purchased in Ohio for this 2012 season are good from March 1, 2012 to February 28, 2013. These can be purchased online for convenience. Everyone wanting to fish legally should have a license, except those that are exempt.