A one-time drawing will be held on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. for trapping in the controlled hunting area on the Pickerel Creek and Pipe Creek Wildlife Areas.

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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is inviting interested trappers to bid on the opportunity to trap Magee Marsh Wildlife Area for the 2010 – 2011 trapping season.

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A one-time drawing will be held on Wednesday, October 13, 2010 at 6:30 p.m. for trapping in the Wildlife Refuge on the Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area.

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OAK HARBOR, OH - In order to provide a quality waterfowl hunting experience at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area, access to the wildlife area road from the Sportsmen’s Migratory Bird Center parking lot to the Magee Marsh beach area and boardwalk will be closed.

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One check station change will affect hunters in Hancock and adjacent counties according to ODNR Division of Wildlife District Two.  The Gallery of Nature of Bluffton has decided to discontinue checking deer.

FINDLAY, OH – Rushcreek Sportsmen’s Club is offering a free hunter safety course for anyone who would like to attend.

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FINDLAY, OH – A Crawford County man was found guilty on one count of possessing an endangered species and a second count of deterring an officer, both first degree misdemeanors.  David D. Duncan, 53, of Crestline changed his plea of Not Guilty to No Contest on both charges during a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday August 31, 2010 in the Crawford County Municipal Court.  Duncan received total fines of $1,500 plus court costs and was placed on probation for a period of three years.

Findlay, OH -- A Port Clinton man was recently convicted of several wildlife violations in connection with a rare deer that he illegally killed in December of 2009, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.  

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

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FINDLAY, OH – Interested waterfowl hunters are invited to participate in a controlled hunt drawing for the Magee Marsh Wildlife Area for the 2010 teal and early goose season. 

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FINDLAY, OH - Interested waterfowl hunters are invited to participate in a controlled waterfowl hunt drawing for the Pipe Creek Wildlife Area.  A separate drawing will take place for the East Sandusky Bay Metro Park immediately following the Pipe Creek drawing.

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FINDLAY, OH – Cody Klima, 23, was recently named as the new wildlife officer assigned to Lucas County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Wildlife Officer Klima’s new assignment follows the promotion of former Lucas County Wildlife Officer Kevin Newsome.  Officer Newsome was promoted to Law Enforcement Unit B Supervisor, which includes Lucas County.

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Findlay, OH – Reid Van Cleve, 38, was recently named as the new wildlife officer assigned to Ottawa County, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Wildlife Officer Van Cleve’s new assignment follows the retirement of former long time Ottawa County Wildlife Officer John Waltos.

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Bird watchers were out in force during the recent International Migratory Bird Day and Biggest Week In American Birding Celebrations at the Magee Marsh Wildlife Area and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge.  Over 50,000 birders from across the United States and from around the world, visited northwest Ohio May 1 - 16 to view migrating song birds.

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FINDLAY, OH -- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will be banding peregrine falcon chicks from the University of Toledo on Friday May 21, 2010.  Anyone interested may meet with Division of Wildlife biologists on site.

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FINDLAY, OH -- The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife will be banding peregrine falcon chicks from the Chase Bank Building nest in Lima on Tuesday May 18. 

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FINDLAY, OH   – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife will be stocking steelhead trout in the Vermilion River on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 10:00 a.m.

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FINDLAY, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife is pleased to announce the promotion of Wildlife Officer Kevin Newsome to Wildlife Officer Supervisor.

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FINDLAY, OH – A complaint by a landowner lead to the arrest and prosecution of a Bellville man, according to The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife

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Findlay, OH -- Interested youth hunters are invited to attend the drawing at the Lake La Su An Wildlife Area Headquarters, located at 09-455 Road R, Pioneer, Ohio, on Saturday, March 6, 2010.  Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.; Drawing to begin at 10:00 a.m.

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FINDLAY, OH – A two year investigation of an illegal deer processing operation came to a conclusion with the recent sentencing of the last of the defendants, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

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Anglers interested in learning the art of fly fishing and practicing their skills on a half-mile section of Cold Creek at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery in Erie County are encouraged to enter a lottery for beginning fly-fishing clinics.

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Youth interested in learning the art of fly fishing and practicing their skills on a half-mile section of Cold Creek at the Castalia State Fish Hatchery in Erie County are encouraged to enter a lottery for a youth only clinic.

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Four Paulding County and Two Putnam County residents have been charged with 73 counts relating to deer hunting and deer processing. 

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Changes have been made to the controlled waterfowl hunt permit at Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area.

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Interested waterfowl hunters are invited to participate in a controlled waterfowl hunt drawing for the Pipe Creek Wildlife Area.

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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 opening day of the Teal/Early Goose 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  to: Wildlife District Two, 952 Lima Ave., Findlay, Ohio 45840.  The drawing in which the card is to be entered should be designated at the top (Youth Teal or Adult Teal).  Post cards need to be postmarked by August

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FINDLAY, OH – Interested waterfowl hunters are invited to participate in a controlled hunt drawing at the Magee Marsh Wildlife Area.

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YOUTH HUNTERS, YOUTH TRAPPERS INVITED TO LOTTERY DRAWING and Special Youth Programs Sponsored by Sandusky Bay Chapter of Ducks Unlimited, Zink Calls and Erie