LIMA, OH – Hunting in Ohio encourages adventure and love of the outdoors, and the Hunting with Heroes program extends this fun, recreational activity to disabled hunters in Ohio. Hunting with Heroes is pleased to announce its fall hunting opportunities for disabled hunters.

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FINDLAY, OH- Williams County resident, Rick Parrott has recently retired after 30 years of dedicated service to the people of the State of Ohio according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

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FINDLAY, OH – Waterfowl hunters are invited to participate in special drawings for controlled hunting opportunities, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

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FINDLAY, OH – Spaces are still available for adults, groups, or conservation clubs who have a sincere interest in taking kids fishing and want to become certified fishing instructors, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. A free workshop is available on Wednesday, September 12, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will take place at Wildlife District Two, 952 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840.

FINDLAY, OH -- Hunters interested in hunting Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area on the opening day of teal and early goose season are encouraged to enter a lottery, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. In addition, a second day of hunting will be held on Labor Day. Deadline for submitting a lottery entry is August 6.

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FINDLAY, OH- State Wildlife Officer Michael Ohlrich has been assigned to Paulding County on July 1, 2012, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. Wildlife Officer Ohlrich’s new assignment follows the retirement of former Paulding County Wildlife Officer Duane Bailey.

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FINDLAY, OH- State Wildlife Officer Cody Klima has been assigned to Wood County on July 1, 2012, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. 

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COLUMBUS, OH –Eric J. VonAlmen, 26, of Columbus Grove, Ohio will be assigned as a new state wildlife officer in Lucas County.

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FINDLAY, OH- Hardin County resident, John Daugherty has recently retired after 32 years of dedicated service to the people of the State of Ohio according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

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FINDLAY, OH- Paulding County Wildlife Officer Duane Bailey has retired after 32½ years of service to the people of the State of Ohio according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

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FINDLAY, OH – Spaces are still available for adults, groups, or conservation clubs who have a sincere interest in taking kids fishing and want to become certified fishing instructors, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. A free workshop is available on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will take place at Wildlife District Two, 952 Lima Avenue, Findlay, Ohio 45840.

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FINDLAY, OH- State Wildlife Officer Scott Sharpe has been assigned to Hancock County on March 25, 2012, according to the Ohio Departments of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. 

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FINDLAY, OH- Sandusky County resident, Brent Weickert has recently retired after 30 years of dedicated service to the people of the State of Ohio according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

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FINDLAY, OH- A special drawing will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2012 at the Lake La Su An Wildlife Area headquarters for youths interested in turkey hunting according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. Youths age 17 and younger may participate.

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FINDLAY, OH- Wood County Wildlife Officer Marty Baer has retired after 28 years of service to the people of the State of Ohio according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

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FINDLAY, OH- Anglers will no longer be required to make a reservation, or collect a special fishing permit, in order to fish the lakes on the La Su An Wildlife Area according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. Anglers will not be required to check in or out at the Fish Check Station.  All lakes on the area will be open to fishing, however; the number of days that anglers can fish the lakes will be restricted.

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FINDLAY, OH – Approximately 280 ring-necked pheasants were released on Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area in northwest Ohio according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. 

FINDLAY, OH – Hunters who wish to continue to hunt deer in northwest Ohio are reminded the only the valid Deer permit has “Either Sex” printed on it.  The Deer permit is valid for the remainder of the archery season (through February 5, 2012), the deer gun weekend (December 17 and 18, 2011), and the statewide muzzleloader deer season (January 7 through January 10, 2012), according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.  Antlerless deer permits ceased to be valid in Zones A and B on November 27, 2011, and Zone C on December 4, 2011.  Hunters who still possess an Antlerless Deer permit may only use it in an Urban Deer Unit or at an Ohio Division of Wildlife controlled deer hunt. 

FINDLAY, OH – A male bobcat was recently caught in a trap in Williams County, Ohio according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife. Although known to exist in Ohio’s more heavily wooded southern counties, this is the first verified report of a bobcat in northwest Ohio.  Until now, all other reports have been unverifiable. 

FINDLAY, OH – Hunter Education Instructor Lowell Hoy was presented the Wildlife Award by Allen County Wildlife Officer Craig Barr during Hoy’s last Hunter Education course, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

FINDLAY, OH – Spaces are still available for adults, groups, or conservation clubs who have a sincere interest in taking kids fishing and want to become certified fishing instructors. A free workshop is available on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and will take place at Wildlife District Two, 952 Lima Ave., Findlay, Ohio, 45840.

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HURON, OH –  The public is invited to celebrate National Estuaries Day by exploring the Ohio Division of Wildlife’s Old Woman Creek National Estuarine Research Reserve and previewing new exhibits at a free, family-friendly event on Saturday, September 24, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

FINDLAY, OH -- The access lane to the warmwater discharge at the Bayshore Fishing Access will be closed for several days starting Wednesday August 31, 2011.

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Oak Harbor, OH - The Magee Marsh Wildlife Area will be providing several opportunities for sportsmen and women to hunt waterfowl during the 2011-2012 waterfowl season. 

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FINDLAY, OH -- The open fishing season for Lake La Su An will close on August 29th. 

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Bob Hesterman, state wildlife officer assigned to Henry County, will retire on Sunday, July 31 after 30 years of service to the people of Henry County and the State of Ohio.

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Oak Harbor, OH - In order for Magee Marsh Wildlife Area staff to conduct wood duck banding operations, access to the wildlife area road from the Sportsmen’s Migratory Bird Center to the Magee Marsh beach and boardwalk area will be closed during the evening hours August 1 through August 19, 2011.

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The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) will be repairing the roadway at the Sandusky Bay Bridge Fishing Access area in Ottawa County. 

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