CHANGE TO CHAMPAIGN COUNTY DEER CHECK STATIONS
Top of Ohio Taxidermy not checking deer this year
COLUMBUS, OH – Top of Ohio Taxidermy in West Liberty will not be checking in deer during the 2007-2008 deer hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
Hunters may still check their harvested deer at the following Champaign County check stations: Todd’s Sport Shop on Conover, Pop’s Pizza in Cable, Terre Haute Grocery in Terre Haute, and Kiser Lake State Park (gun season only) in St. Paris.
This year's statewide deer archery season remains open from September 29 through February 3, including the week of deer-gun season November 26 through December 2. Deer-gun hunters will also be able to enjoy an additional weekend of hunting December 15 and 16. All deer harvested must be taken to a check station in the county of harvest or an adjacent county.
A detailed listing of deer hunting rules is contained in the 2007-2008 Ohio Hunting Regulations.