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Curran

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ODNR Offers Special Archery Hunts on 9 State Nature Preserves
Aug 9

Written by: news editor
8/9/2011 1:00 AM
ODNR, Division of Natural Areas and Preserves has scheduled special archery deer hunts at nine state nature preserves across the state.
Permits to participate in controlled hunts will be awarded by lottery
COLUMBUS, OH - In a continuing effort to protect native plant communities from the increasing population of white tailed deer, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Natural Areas and Preserves has scheduled special archery deer hunts at nine state nature preserves across the state.

Permits for the archery hunts will be awarded by lottery drawings held at the respective nature preserves in September. Hunters must appear in person for the lottery drawings, which is a change in procedure for the annual hunts. Hunters must purchase tickets for the lotteries immediately prior to the drawings. The tickets are $5 each, and there is a limit of five tickets per person.

Each lottery winner will be assigned a two week block of time to hunt during the statewide archery season. They will receive a special archery hunt permit good for two hunters for the assigned two week period. After the drawings, hunters will be advised of special regulations that apply during the hunts, which have been designated as “doe first,” requiring that each hunter harvest an anterless deer before taking a buck.

Participating nature preserves in central Ohio include Seymour Woods in Delaware County; southeast Ohio preserves include Christmas Rocks and Shallenberger in Fairfield County; southwest Ohio preserves include Culberson Woods in Clinton County and Halls Creek Gorge in Warren County; northwest Ohio preserves include Goll Woods in Fulton County and Lawrence Woods in Hardin County; and northeast Ohio preserves include Springville Marsh and Collier Woods in Seneca County.

“High quality habitats at these preserves have been negatively impacted, and plants such as large flowered trillium have nearly disappeared from many sites because of foraging deer,” said Randy Beinlich, Preserve Manager for the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves. “Not only do these hunts allow Ohio’s hunters to assist us with our land management activities, but it also gives them the chance to see and appreciate some of Ohio’s highest quality areas.”

All Ohio hunting rules and regulations will be followed during the special archery hunts, including bag limits and tagging procedures. Hunters may apply for multiple sites, but must attend the meeting for each hunt in order to enter the drawing. Entry fees may be paid by check, only. Processing fees are not refundable.

Hunt locations and meeting dates are as follows:

Seymour Woods (Delaware County)
Meeting Date: September 17 @ 10AM
Meeting location: Alum Creek State Park Office
3615 South Old State Road, Delaware, Ohio 45015
Manager Contact: Greg Seymour - 740-467-2690

Culberson Woods (Clinton County)
Halls Creek Gorge (Warren Coutny)
Meeting Date: September 10 @ 9AM
Meeting Location: Cowen Lake State Park Office
1750 Osborn Road, Wilmington, Ohio 45177
Manager Contact: Shannon Hoffer - 937-382-1096

Christmas Rocks (Fairfield County)
Shallenberger (Fairfield County)
Meeting Date: September 10 @ 2 PM
Meeting Location: Stages Pond State Nature Preservce
4792 Hagerty Road, Ashville, OH 43103
Manager Contact: Jeff Johnson - 740-380-8919

Goll Woods (Fulton County)
Meeting Date: September 9 @ 5PM
Meeting Location: Goll Woods State Nature Preserve Office
26093 County Road F, Archbold, Ohio 43502
Manager Contact: Ryan Schroeder - 419-445-1775

Lawrence Woods (Hardin County)
Meeting Date: September 11 @ 1PM
Meeting Location: Lawrence Woods State Nature Preserve parking area
13278 County Road 190, Kenton, Ohio, 43226
Manager Contact: Ryan Schroeder - 419-445-1775

Springville Marsh (Seneca County)
Meeting Date: September 16 @ 2PM
Meeting Location: Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve parking area
Twp Road 24 (Muck Road) 1 mile west of US RT 23
3.5 miles north of Carey
Manager Contact: Ryan Schroeder - 419-445-1775

Collier Woods (Seneca County)
Meeting Date: September 16 @ 5PM
Meeting Location: Howard Collier State Nature Preserve
1655 W TWP RD 38, Tiffin Ohio, 44883
Manager Contact: Ryan Schroeder - 419-445-1775

The ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR Web site at ohiodnr.com.

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For more information, contact:
Jeff Johnson, ODNR Natural Areas and Preserves
740. 380. 8919
Jason Fallon, ODNR Office of Communications
614. 265. 6842

Here's a link to all the Nature Preserves... http://www.ohiodnr.com/tabid/860/Default.aspx
 
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Gern186

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ODNR Offers Special Archery Hunts on 9 State Nature Preserves
Aug 9

Written by: news editor
8/9/2011 1:00 AM
ODNR, Division of Natural Areas and Preserves has scheduled special archery deer hunts at nine state nature preserves across the state.
Permits to participate in controlled hunts will be awarded by lottery
COLUMBUS, OH - In a continuing effort to protect native plant communities from the increasing population of white tailed deer, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Natural Areas and Preserves has scheduled special archery deer hunts at nine state nature preserves across the state.

Permits for the archery hunts will be awarded by lottery drawings held at the respective nature preserves in September. Hunters must appear in person for the lottery drawings, which is a change in procedure for the annual hunts. Hunters must purchase tickets for the lotteries immediately prior to the drawings. The tickets are $5 each, and there is a limit of five tickets per person.

Each lottery winner will be assigned a two week block of time to hunt during the statewide archery season. They will receive a special archery hunt permit good for two hunters for the assigned two week period. After the drawings, hunters will be advised of special regulations that apply during the hunts, which have been designated as “doe first,” requiring that each hunter harvest an anterless deer before taking a buck.

Participating nature preserves in central Ohio include Seymour Woods in Delaware County; southeast Ohio preserves include Christmas Rocks and Shallenberger in Fairfield County; southwest Ohio preserves include Culberson Woods in Clinton County and Halls Creek Gorge in Warren County; northwest Ohio preserves include Goll Woods in Fulton County and Lawrence Woods in Hardin County; and northeast Ohio preserves include Springville Marsh and Collier Woods in Seneca County.

“High quality habitats at these preserves have been negatively impacted, and plants such as large flowered trillium have nearly disappeared from many sites because of foraging deer,” said Randy Beinlich, Preserve Manager for the Division of Natural Areas and Preserves. “Not only do these hunts allow Ohio’s hunters to assist us with our land management activities, but it also gives them the chance to see and appreciate some of Ohio’s highest quality areas.”

All Ohio hunting rules and regulations will be followed during the special archery hunts, including bag limits and tagging procedures. Hunters may apply for multiple sites, but must attend the meeting for each hunt in order to enter the drawing. Entry fees may be paid by check, only. Processing fees are not refundable.

Hunt locations and meeting dates are as follows:

Seymour Woods (Delaware County)
Meeting Date: September 17 @ 10AM
Meeting location: Alum Creek State Park Office
3615 South Old State Road, Delaware, Ohio 45015
Manager Contact: Greg Seymour - 740-467-2690

Culberson Woods (Clinton County)
Halls Creek Gorge (Warren Coutny)
Meeting Date: September 10 @ 9AM
Meeting Location: Cowen Lake State Park Office
1750 Osborn Road, Wilmington, Ohio 45177
Manager Contact: Shannon Hoffer - 937-382-1096

Christmas Rocks (Fairfield County)
Shallenberger (Fairfield County)
Meeting Date: September 10 @ 2 PM
Meeting Location: Stages Pond State Nature Preservce
4792 Hagerty Road, Ashville, OH 43103
Manager Contact: Jeff Johnson - 740-380-8919

Goll Woods (Fulton County)
Meeting Date: September 9 @ 5PM
Meeting Location: Goll Woods State Nature Preserve Office
26093 County Road F, Archbold, Ohio 43502
Manager Contact: Ryan Schroeder - 419-445-1775

Lawrence Woods (Hardin County)
Meeting Date: September 11 @ 1PM
Meeting Location: Lawrence Woods State Nature Preserve parking area
13278 County Road 190, Kenton, Ohio, 43226
Manager Contact: Ryan Schroeder - 419-445-1775

Springville Marsh (Seneca County)
Meeting Date: September 16 @ 2PM
Meeting Location: Springville Marsh State Nature Preserve parking area
Twp Road 24 (Muck Road) 1 mile west of US RT 23
3.5 miles north of Carey
Manager Contact: Ryan Schroeder - 419-445-1775

Collier Woods (Seneca County)
Meeting Date: September 16 @ 5PM
Meeting Location: Howard Collier State Nature Preserve
1655 W TWP RD 38, Tiffin Ohio, 44883
Manager Contact: Ryan Schroeder - 419-445-1775

The ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR Web site at ohiodnr.com.

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For more information, contact:
Jeff Johnson, ODNR Natural Areas and Preserves
740. 380. 8919
Jason Fallon, ODNR Office of Communications
614. 265. 6842

Here's a link to all the Nature Preserves... http://www.ohiodnr.com/tabid/860/Default.aspx

That's a bunch of bullshit right there....Like I'm going to drive all the way to Columbus to have a slim chance at getting drawn for a deer tag. What is the reasoning behind that BS?
 

Milo

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crap i thought this was for gettin free crossbows like they didrotflmao
 

Curran

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That's a bunch of bullshit right there....Like I'm going to drive all the way to Columbus to have a slim chance at getting drawn for a deer tag. What is the reasoning behind that BS?

I'm sure it has something to do with what was mentioned in the Lake Katherine thread... trying to get local attendance to try and get more dead deerz out of the deal. But still, you think they could make more $$$ by opening the lottery up to online application. Guess that's why their having the option for multiple entries, & breaking the hunts out into only two week increments.
 

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As I mentioned in the lake katherine thread, they want local guys. Our gw told me that the guys drawn from out of area would get off work on fri and drive down to hunt sat then head home sunday after a morning hunt...just hasnt been enough deer killed in the special hunts. Population is out of control on these controlled areas.
 

Gern186

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As I mentioned in the lake katherine thread, they want local guys. Our gw told me that the guys drawn from out of area would get off work on fri and drive down to hunt sat then head home sunday after a morning hunt...just hasnt been enough deer killed in the special hunts. Population is out of control on these controlled areas.

Then if that's the case why don't they just open it up to residents of the county it is located in and be done with it....:smiley_depressive:
 

Schu72

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Then if that's the case why don't they just open it up to residents of the county it is located in and be done with it....:smiley_depressive:

That's kind of what Summit county did. They have Metero Park hunts, but you have to be a county resident. It's a lottery but you must be a resindent and your hunting partner(s) must also be residents.
 

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I may meet up with ya there...

Deal! It would be cool if we were both drawn. Do you know if they are still doing the Alum Draw hunt? By the beach... It was never advertised by the ODNR but they had local shops "qualify" people with there bows.

Beentown
 

Curran

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Deal! It would be cool if we were both drawn. Do you know if they are still doing the Alum Draw hunt? .

I don't think they're doing that one anymore, but I could be wrong. I hunted it the first two - three years, then it started getting some big crowds at the draw so I quit paying attention. Saw some nice bucks though while I hunted it...