SQUIRREL: Open AUGUST 19 through January 31. Hours one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Daily bag limit 4.

DOVE: Hunting days and bag limits will be set within the framework provided by federal government. Assuming the framework is similar to the 1999 season, opening day will be September 1. HUNTING SEASON HOURS ON PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS WILL BE NOON TO SUNSET FOR THE FIRST 10 DAYS OF SEPTEMBER.

GROUSE: Open second Saturday in October (14) through February 28. Hours one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Daily bag limit 3.

DUCKS, GEESE, COOTS, AND MERGANSERS: Hunting days and bag limits will be set within the framework provided by the federal government. Assuming the framework is similar to the 1999-00 season, the early goose season will open on September 1, the special teal season will open September 1, and the regular duck and goose seasons for all three zones will open on October 14.

YOUNG HUNTERS' UPLAND SEASON: Open the two Saturdays and Sundays immediately before the regular opening date (October 21, 22, 28, &29) on all public hunting areas. Rabbit, pheasant, and all other legal game that is in season may be taken. Quail may be taken on areas in counties open to quail hunting. Daily bag limits same as during the regular hunting seasons.

FALL WILD TURKEY: Open SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14 through Sunday, October 22. See map for counties open to hunting. ADAMS, BROWN AND CLERMONT COUNTIES ARE PROPOSED TO OPEN FOR THE FIRST TIME. Limit one turkey of either sex per fall season. Hours one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Legal hunting devices are shotgun and muzzleloading shotgun using shot, longbow and crossbow.

RABBIT: Open first Friday in November (3) through February 28. Hours one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Daily bag limit 4.

PHEASANT: Open first Friday in November (3) through January 1. Hours one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. Daily bag limit 2. Cocks only.

QUAIL: Open first Friday in November (3) through November 26. Hours one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. See map for counties open to hunting. GREENE COUNTY WILL BE CLOSED AND SCIOTO COUNTY WILL BE OPEN. Daily bag limit 4.

FOX, OPOSSUM, SKUNK, AND WEASEL TRAPPING: Open November 10 through January 31. No restriction on hours. No daily bag limit.

FOX HUNTING: Open November 10 through January 31. Daytime hunting of fox closed during deer gun season. No other restriction on hours. No daily bag limit.

RACCOON TRAPPING: Open November 10 through January 31. Season extends through March 15 in Erie, Ottawa, and Sandusky counties and Lucas County east of the Maumee River. No restriction on hours. No daily bag limits.

RACCOON AND OPOSSUM HUNTING: Open November 10 through January 31. No daily bag limit.

MINK AND MUSKRAT TRAPPING: Open November 15 through February 28. Season extends through March 15 in Erie, Ottawa, and Sandusky counties and Lucas County east of the Maumee River. No restriction on hours. No daily bag limit.

BEAVER TRAPPING: North Zone (the area north of Interstate 76 and east of Interstate 77) opens January 13, 2001 through February 28 and South Zone (rest of state) opens December 26 through February 28. Nonresidents may trap beaver only if the state of their residence permits Ohio citizens to trap beaver. Beaver trapping on state public hunting areas without a special beaver trapping permit from the Ohio Division of Wildlife is prohibited.

SPRING WILD TURKEY: Open statewide (except on designated youth hunting areas) on the fourth Monday in April (23) (2001) through Sunday, May 13. Hours one-half hour before sunrise to noon. Public hunting areas will be open to youth hunters (15 years old and younger) for turkey hunting on the Saturday and Sunday immediately prior to the regular spring wild turkey season (April 21 & 22, 2000). Limit 2 bearded turkeys per hunter per spring season.

CROW: Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from third Friday in June through the fourth Sunday in March. Hours one-half hour before sunrise to sunset. No daily bag limit.

FALCONRY SEASONS will be extended for quail, pheasants, squirrels, grouse, and rabbits.

NEW ACQUISITIONS: HARDIN COUNTY PRODUCTION AREA 01 AND FISH CREEK WILDLIFE AREA WILL BE ADDED TO THE WILDLIFE AREA SYSTEM.

A PERMIT WILL BE REQUIRED TO TRAP BEAVER ON ALL MWCD LANDS AND TURKEY RUN PUBLIC HUNTING AREA (PERRY COUNTY).

HUNTERS MAY USE ANY HANDGUN WITH STRAIGHT-WALLED CARTRIDGES THAT ARE .357 OR LARGER CALIBER DURING THE DEER GUN SEASON.

BEAVER SNARING WILL BE PERMITTED ON PUBLIC HUNTING AREAS PROVIDED THAT THE SNARES HAVE A MINIMUM LOOP DIAMETER OF 10 INCHES AND THE BOTTOM OF THE SNARE MUST BE COVERED BY AT LEAST ONE INCH (1") OF WATER AT ALL TIMES.

A RELAXING LOCK WILL BE DEFINED AS A DEVICE THAT STOPS TIGHTENING A SNARE'S LOOP WHEN THE CAPTURED ANIMAL STOPS PULLING AGAINST THE SNARE.

ONLY LANDOWNERS OR TENANTS MAY USE DOGS DURING THE CLOSED SEASON TO TAKE RACCOONS, OPOSSUMS, OR SKUNKS IN THE ACT OF DOING DAMAGE OR CAUSING A NUISANCE.