9/13/2018 Division of Wildlife
CELINA, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is hosting a one-time drawing Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 1:00pm for archery deer hunting on the Mercer Wildlife Area. Participants must register prior to 1:00 pm and show a valid 2018-19 hunting license and deer permit.
Controlled hunt dates include:
“Participants should arrive at the Mercer Wildlife Area Headquarters at 12:45 p.m. to allow enough time to register,” advised Bruce Terrill, assistant wildlife management supervisor. “We will begin the drawing promptly at one.”
Participation in this drawing is limited to adults age 18 and over. The chosen hunter may designate a partner for the hunt. The drawing will be held at the Mercer Wildlife Area Headquarters, 6115 State Route 703, Celina, Ohio 45822. The refuge is 1/3 mile east of State Route 127 in Mercer County.
Permits will be mailed to the drawing winners. The permit is transferable; follow instructions given. Please note that it is unlawful for any person to buy, sell, trade, or barter any Division of Wildlife issued controlled hunting, fishing, or trapping permit. Antlerless permits are valid for the controlled hunts. If drawn, each hunter may harvest a total of two (2) deer during each archery hunt segment, only one of which can be an antlered deer.
For more information contact Wildlife Management at (937) 372-9261 or Mercer Wildlife Area, at (419) 236-8838.
ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at www.ohiodnr.gov.
Source:
http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/stay-in...ivisionOfWildlife+(ODNR+Division+of+Wildlife)
CELINA, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) is hosting a one-time drawing Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 1:00pm for archery deer hunting on the Mercer Wildlife Area. Participants must register prior to 1:00 pm and show a valid 2018-19 hunting license and deer permit.
Controlled hunt dates include:
- September 29- October 14, 2018
- November 5-16, 2018
- January 5- February 3, 2019
“Participants should arrive at the Mercer Wildlife Area Headquarters at 12:45 p.m. to allow enough time to register,” advised Bruce Terrill, assistant wildlife management supervisor. “We will begin the drawing promptly at one.”
Participation in this drawing is limited to adults age 18 and over. The chosen hunter may designate a partner for the hunt. The drawing will be held at the Mercer Wildlife Area Headquarters, 6115 State Route 703, Celina, Ohio 45822. The refuge is 1/3 mile east of State Route 127 in Mercer County.
Permits will be mailed to the drawing winners. The permit is transferable; follow instructions given. Please note that it is unlawful for any person to buy, sell, trade, or barter any Division of Wildlife issued controlled hunting, fishing, or trapping permit. Antlerless permits are valid for the controlled hunts. If drawn, each hunter may harvest a total of two (2) deer during each archery hunt segment, only one of which can be an antlered deer.
For more information contact Wildlife Management at (937) 372-9261 or Mercer Wildlife Area, at (419) 236-8838.
ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at www.ohiodnr.gov.
Source:
http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/stay-in...ivisionOfWildlife+(ODNR+Division+of+Wildlife)