News Release
For Immediate Release
July 8, 2010

Controlled Waterfowl Hunt Opportunities at Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area

Findlay, OH -- Interested waterfowl hunters are invited to participate in several controlled hunting opportunities at the Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area. 

The first is a lottery card drawing for the first two Hunt days of the Teal/Early Goose season. The opening day morning drawing and both the morning and afternoon drawings of the second day will be for all applicants.  The opening day afternoon drawing will be Youth Only.  Interested applicants need to mail in a 4x6 inch index card with the applicant’s name, address and phone number.  The drawing in which the card is to be entered should be designated at the top (Youth Teal or Adult Teal).  Postcards need to be postmarked by August 12, 2010 to be eligible.  The permits are not transferable.

There will also be a lottery card drawing for the opening day of the regular waterfowl season.  The morning drawing will be for all applicants.  The afternoon drawing will be Youth Only.  Interested applicants need to mail in a 4x6 inch index card with the applicant’s name, address and phone number.  The drawing in which the card is to be entered should be designated at the top (Youth Waterfowl or Adult Waterfowl).  Postcards need to be postmarked by September 16, 2010 to be eligible. The permits are not transferable.

There is a limit of one card per drawing.  Youth hunters are age 17 and younger.  Successful applicants will receive their permit in the mail along with additional information.  Adult hunt results will be posted on the Division of Wildlife website.  Youth hunt results will be available by calling the Wildlife District Two Office at 419.424.5000.  Results for the Teal hunt drawings will be available after August 22nd.  Results for the Waterfowl hunt drawings will be available after September 27th.

Additional controlled waterfowl hunting opportunities will be available through a daily drawing at the Pickerel Creek Check Station.  Hunt days will be every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday during the waterfowl seasons as well as both Saturday and Sunday of the statewide youth season.  Morning hunt drawings will be held at 5:15 am and afternoon hunt drawings will be held at 11:00 am.  All permits not used in the drawings will be available through a self-serve system.  Procedures will be posted at the check station.