By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 3/21/2011

XENIA, OH –Wildlife Officer Mike Ohlrich was recently assigned as the new Clermont County Wildlife Officer, according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife. Wildlife Officer Ohlrich’s new assignment follows former Clermont County Wildlife Officer Terry Glynns retirement in December of 2010.  Officer Glynn served nearly thirty years with the Division of Wildlife.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 2/23/2011

COLLEGE CORNER, OHIO - Young turkey hunters will be able to take advantage of a permit only Youth Turkey Hunt at Hueston Woods State Park during the 2011 spring turkey season. Hunters 17 years of age and younger, accompanied by a non-hunting adult, are eligible to apply to hunt specified zones within the park May 7, 2011.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 1/31/2011

XENIA, OH–The Ohio Department of Natural Resources-Division of Wildlife, along with Pheasants Forever (PF), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), The Ohio State University Extension (OSU), and the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) are hosting quail management workshops in several counties.  The Workshops are free and open to the public. 

If you are interested in learning about Bobwhite Quail, wildlife habitat management or cropland conservation programs, then attending a quail management workshop is for you.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 1/20/2011

LUDLOW FALLS, OH– As part of an ongoing initiative to increase the range of bobwhite quail, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife biologists released 35 bobwhite quail in Miami County's Newton Township this week.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 1/5/2011

XENIA, Ohio--The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is pleased to announce that the Ohio Wildlife Officer’s Lodge 143 of the Fraternal Order of Police and the Twin Valley Rod and Gun Club of Preble County are accepting applications for the Larry A. Hart Memorial Scholarship.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 11/5/2010

HILLSBORO, OH – Highland County Deer Hunters, a Whitetails Unlimited (WTU) Chapter will hold a youth hunter appreciation day complete with lunch, prizes and activities on Sunday November 21, 2010 from 11a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Holtfield Station, 620 S High St., Hillsboro, Ohio 45133-1433.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/13/2010

ST.MARYS, OH - Approximately 500 rainbow trout, measuring 10- to 11-inches in length, will be released into Davis Lake on October 22, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/6/2010

HOUSTON, OH – Pheasants Forever Chapter #675 of Darke County will once again hold a youth pheasant hunt complete with guides and hunting dogs on Saturday October 23, 2010. The hunt will take place at the Shelby County farm of Rob and Anne Klamar, 5252 Stoker Rd., Houston, Ohio 45333. 

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 10/6/2010

VERSAILLES, OH – Heavy rains in June 2010 caused the release of manure into the Indian Creek from a livestock production farm near Versailles. Oxygen levels were temporarily depleted in an eight mile stretch downstream of the Schmitmeyer farm located on York Rd. As a result of the manure runoff more than 24,000 fish and other aquatic wildlife were killed according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/27/2010

XENIA, OH – The Division of Wildlife will host hunter education courses in October and November at three wildlife areas in southwest Ohio. These courses will be held at the Rush Run, Indian Creek and Fallsville wildlife areas. 

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/27/2010

XENIA, OH - Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH), a ministry that provides nutritious venison to the hungry through food banks and local feeding programs has posted participating coordinators in Southwest Ohio. FHFH helps hunters return to their heritage as food-providers by transforming deer - renewable resources- into meals for the hungry.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/27/2010

CAMDEN, OH – Mulberry Pheasantry of Camden, Ohio in conjunction with the Butler County Chapter of Pheasants Forever is once again holding a youth pheasant hunt complete with guides and hunting dogs on Saturday and Sunday November 13 & 14, 2010.  The hunt will take place at Mulberry Pheasantry Hunting Preserve, 6099 S.R. 725, Camden, Ohio 45311. 

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/27/2010

Greenfield, OH – Holly Hills Preserve of South Salem, Ohio in conjunction with the Clinton/Highland County Chapter of Pheasants Forever is once again holding a youth pheasant hunt complete with guides and hunting dogs on Saturday October 9, 2010. The hunt will take place at Holly Hills Preserve, 539 Mt. Olive Rd., South Salem, Ohio 45681. 

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/27/2010

Hillsboro, OH – Two check station changes will affect hunters in Highland and adjacent counties according to ODNR Division of Wildlife District Five. 

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 9/20/2010

WEST UNION, OH – Donations are being accepted for the Kenton Crawford Memorial Archery Fund according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 8/16/2010

CENTERVILLE, OH – The Division of Wildlife along with Centerville- Washington Township Park District will host a free Tree Stand Safety course on Thursday, September 16th at the Grant Park Nature Nook in Centerville.
          

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 8/16/2010

XENIA, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is sponsoring a Family Outdoor Skills Day on Saturday September 18, 2010.  The event will feature shotgun, rifle, pellet gun and archery shooting activities and instruction. This family-friendly day will be held at Spring Valley Shooting Range in Greene County from noon to 5:00pm. All range fees are waived for the event participants and the equipment and ammunition will be provided.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 8/9/2010

XENIA, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will again hold controlled hunts on Fallsville, Indian Creek, Bott,  Spring Valley, and Rush Run Wildlife Areas by permit only Sept. 1 and 2, 2010.  These areas will be open to all other dove hunters after the first 2 days of the season. Youth priority hunts will take place at St. Marys Fish Hatchery.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 8/9/2010

DAYTON, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will be hosting a lottery drawing for the duck blind permits on Grand Lake St. Marys, Clark Lake and Spring Valley wildlife areas at 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2010.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 7/9/2010

WAYNESVILLE, OH- Boaters and anglers who frequent Caesar Creek Lake in Warren and Clinton Counties will need to find an alternative launch site in early August according to the ODNR Division of Wildlife. The boat ramp parking lot located on Young Rd. (formerly called the Haines Rd. ramp) will be closed for short term repairs.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 6/25/2010

Hillsboro, OH – Two men received fines and license revocation in Hillsboro Municipal Court for wildlife violations including taking deer with a rifle and hunting without permission according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 6/11/2010

CELINA, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife’s Mercer Wildlife Area is hosting a one-time drawing Saturday, June 26, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. for turtle trapping in the Mercer Wildlife Area.  Participants must register prior to 11:00 a.m. and show a valid 2010-2011 fishing license. 

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 6/1/2010

ABERDEEN, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will be banding peregrine falcon chicks at their nest site located at the J. M. Stuart Power Station on June 10, 2010 at 10:30 a.m.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 5/18/2010

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XENIA, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife biologist will be banding peregrine falcon chicks at their nest site located at the PNC Bank building in Cincinnati May 27, 2010.  The banding will take place at 10:00 a.m.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 5/5/2010

DAYTON, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will be banding peregrine falcon chicks at their nest site located at the Liberty Bank Tower in Dayton, on May 19, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 3/25/2010

DAYTON – Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife biologists have confirmed the incubation start at the peregrine falcon nest located atop the Liberty Bank Tower on Second Street in Downtown Dayton.  “The pair started incubating three eggs on March 23 and if successful they should hatch around April 24th,” said Diana Malas, wildlife biologist for the ODNR Division of Wildlife.  Peregrines typically lay between 3-5 eggs, so there is the potential for one or more to be laid by this pair after incubation has begun.

 

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 3/17/2010

            WILMINGTON, OH – Ducks Unlimited (DU) and students from Wilmington High School braved cold weather in late February to help with maintenance on wood duck nesting boxes according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.  The boxes located at Cowan Lake State Park were in need of yearly repairs and cleaning.  Three new boxes were constructed and installed at the south end of the lake as well bringing the total to 25 nest boxes.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 3/16/2010

HILLSBORO, OH – Two men received restitution costs and fines in Hillsboro Municipal Court for  wildlife violations including taking deer in a closed season and providing false information to a check station according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 1/25/2010

XENIA, OH -- A white-tailed deer harvested during the 2009 gun season in Highland County will be scored to see if it’s an Ohio record. If approved by   Buckeye Big Bucks Club (BBBC) scoring organization, it will rank as the number one non-typical rack ever taken with a muzzleloader in Ohio history and the 35 1/8 inch left and the 34 4/8 inch right main beams could be the longest ever recorded from a whitetail anywhere in the world, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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By ODNR Division of Wildlife on 1/25/2010

HILLSBORO, OHIO - Young turkey hunters will be able to take advantage of a permit only Youth Turkey Hunt at Paint Creek State Park during the 2010 spring turkey season. Hunters 17 years of age and younger, accompanied by a non-hunting adult, are eligible to apply for a drawing to hunt within four specified zones April 17, 24 and May 1, 8 and 15th, 2010.

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