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Feb
25
Written by:
ODNR Division of Wildlife
2/25/2008
PAINT CREEK STATE PARK OFFERS YOUTH TURKEY HUNTING
Drawing to be held at Fallsville Wildlife Area, March 15, 2008
Xenia, OHIO - Young turkey hunters will once again be able to take advantage of a permit only Youth Turkey Hunt at Paint Creek State Park during the 2008 spring turkey season. Hunters 17 years of age and younger, accompanied by a licensed non-hunting adult, are eligible for a drawing to hunt within four specified zones on April 19, 26 and May 3, 10, and 17, 2008.
This year the drawing will be held at Fallsville Wildlife Area located at 10221 Careytown Rd., New Vienna, OH 45159. Registration will begin on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. with the drawing beginning promptly at 2:00 p.m. The non-hunting adult that will be accompanying the youth hunter on the hunt must register for the drawing. The permit will be issued in the adult’s name. If drawn the youth hunter must purchase an Ohio hunting license and turkey permit.
The contact number for the hunt is Fallsville Wildlife Area at (937) 987-2508 or the Wildlife District Five Office at (937) 372-9261. Youth hunt information is also posted at www.wildohio.com .
Hunting hours are ½ before sunrise to sunset on April 19, 2008. Hunting hours are ½ hour before sunrise to noon for all other dates.
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