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Monday, October 14, 2013

Hunters Have More Opportunity to Hunt Public Land in Central Ohio

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife is pleased to announce that

central Ohio hunters will have additional public land hunting opportunities at the Big Island Wildlife Area in Marion County this fall.

The Division of Wildlife recently took possession of two properties totaling 100 acres adjacent to the Big Island Wildlife Area. The previous landowners had enrolled both properties in the Wetland Reserve Program (WRP) prior to acquisition. The properties came to the Division of Wildlife with 26 acres of wetlands and 65 acres of warm season grassland already established. This addition brings the total acreage of the Big Island Wildlife Area to 5,972 acres.

The Big Island Wildlife Area is located five miles west of Marion on State Route 95 and lies within the former Sandusky Plains, one of the larger prairies that existed in Ohio at the time of settlement. Most of the once expansive tall grass prairie was converted to farmland. The Division of Wildlife began purchasing land for the Big Island Wildlife Area in 1958 and since then has restored grasslands and wetlands in an effort to improve the area for the wildlife species that depend on these habitats for survival.

The wealth of wildlife found in the abundant wetlands and grasslands at Big Island Wildlife Area make it a popular place for hunters and wildlife watchers alike.

Visit the ODNR Division of Wildlife website at willdohio.com to find a map of the Big Island Wildlife Area or to find more public hunting opportunities in your area.

Wednesday, May 8, 2013

Adjustments Proposed to Ohio Deer Hunting Opportunities for 2013-2014 Season

The Ohio Wildlife Council will consider white-tailed deer hunting proposals on Wednesday, May 15, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The following are adjustments to the proposals that were voted on and approved during the April 17 Ohio Wildlife Council meeting. These proposals address public input requesting an increase in recreational opportunities.

The Ohio Wildlife Council will consider rescheduling two days of deer-gun hunting on Jan. 3-4, 2014. Deer can be pursued with all legal hunting equipment, including shotgun, handgun, muzzleloader and bow from one half-hour before sunrise to one half-hour after sunset. The statewide muzzleloader season is Jan. 5-7, 2014.

“We are proposing to add a day to the existing muzzleloader season, for a total of five days of January gun hunting,” said ODNR Division of Wildlife Chief Scott Zody. “The first two days will be open to all legal firearms, while the last three days will be restricted to muzzleloaders.”

The Ohio Wildlife Council will also consider a proposal to adjust the bag limits in Hocking, Perry and Ross counties to four deer. The bag limit in these counties was initially proposed as three deer.

The council meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s District One office, 1500 Dublin Road, Columbus, Ohio 43215. This meeting is open to the public and comments on the proposed rules will be accepted.

Individuals who want to provide comments to the council must preregister at least two days prior by calling 614-265-6304. The deadline to preregister will be 5 p.m. on Monday, May 13. All comments are required to be three minutes or less. Emailed or written comments will not be presented at this meeting, but will continue to be an important mechanism for input in regularly scheduled wildlife open houses.

ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Wildlife Officer in Ross County Named Ohio Bowhunters Association Officer of the Year

Bob Nelson, State Wildlife Officer assigned to Ross County, has been named Wildlife Officer of the Year by the Ohio Bowhunters Association, according to the Ohio Department of Natural

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Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

The Ohio Bowhunters Association honored Officer Nelson for his tireless work implementing the City of Chillicothe’s archery deer hunt, and for his overall dedication to the sportsmen of Ross County. This is the second time that Nelson has been recognized by the group, as he was also named Wildlife Officer of the Year in 2009.

“Bob does an outstanding job in Ross County,” said Bud James, representative of the Ross County Bowhunters Club who nominated Officer Nelson. “He attends meetings throughout the county and provides information to everyone. He always returns phone calls, and we just think he goes above and beyond what is expected of him as an officer.”

Nelson has been a State Wildlife Officer for eight years, and prior to that, he worked at the Division of Wildlife’s Woodbury Wildlife Area at the shooting range. He is a native of New Lexington and a graduate of Hocking College with an associate’s degree in fish and wildlife management.

“Officer Nelson is a dedicated officer, a team player, and an asset to Ross County and the Division of Wildlife,” said Lee Van Allen, Field Supervisor in the Division of Wildlife’s southeast Ohio district. “He goes the extra mile to investigate a poaching case, and follows through to the end. He is always willing and available to help a fellow officer, wildlife or fish management, or another law enforcement officer in Ross County.”

The purpose of the Ohio Bowhunters Association is to foster, expand, and improve bowhunting in the state of Ohio by creating a spirit of fellowship within the bowhunting community, educating youths in proper archery methods, and working with resource agencies and conservation organizations to conserve wildlife and its habitat.

Officer Nelson resides in Ross County with his wife Beverly and daughter Briana. He is an avid turkey hunter and angler, with a special passion for bowhunting.

Monday, March 18, 2013

Hunters Harvest Nearly 219,000 White-Tailed Deer in Ohio in 2012-2013

Deer-archery season ended Feb. 3, bringing the white-tailed deer season to a close. Hunters harvested 218,910 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s 2012-2013 hunting seasons for all implements, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Hunters checked 219,748 deer in 2011-2012, a difference of less than 1,000 deer this season.

“Ohio has become one of the nation’s top destinations for hunting white-tailed deer,” said ODNR Director James Zehringer. “We would like to thank the nearly 500,000 outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen that participated during this hunting season. It is their efforts in the field that help us provide some of the best outdoor recreational opportunities in the country.”

The Ohio counties that reported the most checked deer for all implements during the 2012-2013 season: Coshocton (7,413), Licking (6,928), Tuscarawas (6,813), Muskingum (6,457), Guernsey (6,151), Harrison (5,365), Knox (5,288), Ashtabula (4,974), Carroll (4,825) and Belmont (4,731). The top seven counties remained unchanged from last season.

Hunters continue to support alternate methods to report deer kills. Since the deer season began on Sept. 29, 2012, 44 percent of hunters phoned in their report, 40 percent reported online and 16 percent traveled to a license agent’s location.

Ohio's first modern day deer-gun season opened in 1943 in three counties, and hunters checked 168 deer. Deer hunting was allowed in all 88 counties in 1956, and hunters harvested 3,911 deer during the one-week season.

The white-tailed deer is the most popular game animal in Ohio and is frequently pursued by generations of hunters. Ohio ranks eighth nationally in annual hunting-related sales and 10th in the number of jobs associated with the hunting-related industry. Each year, hunting has an $859 million economic impact in Ohio through the sale of equipment, fuel, food, lodging and more. For more information on deer and deer hunting, visit wildohio.com.

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

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Editor’s Note: A list of all white-tailed deer checked by hunters during the 2012-2013 hunting season is shown below. The first number following the county’s name shows the harvest numbers for 2013, and the 2012 numbers are in parentheses.

Adams: 4,111 (4,208); Allen: 1,110 (1,037); Ashland: 3,149 (2,894); Ashtabula: 4,974 (4,645); Athens: 4,387 (4,385); Auglaize: 986 (731); Belmont: 4,731 (4,785); Brown: 2,933 (3,086); Butler: 1,498 (1,583); Carroll: 4,825 (4,751); Champaign: 1,453 (1,614); Clark: 862 (930); Clermont: 3,141 (3,304); Clinton: 1,007 (1,015); Columbiana: 3,893 (3,843); Coshocton: 7,413 (7,972); Crawford: 1,236 (1,110); Cuyahoga: 713 (692); Darke: 1,004 (819); Defiance: 1,911 (1,757); Delaware: 1,901 (1,943); Erie: 719 (689); Fairfield: 2,608 (2,741); Fayette: 302 (282); Franklin: 879 (846); Fulton: 980 (846); Gallia: 3,370 (3,435); Geauga: 2,131 (2,422); Greene: 1,105 (1,073); Guernsey: 6,151 (6,432); Hamilton: 2,175 (2,256); Hancock: 1,338 (1,189); Hardin: 1,306 (1,145); Harrison: 5,365 (5,717); Henry: 750 (723); Highland: 3,250 (3,304); Hocking: 4,206 (4,348); Holmes: 4,565 (4,747); Huron: 2,298 (2,200); Jackson: 3,440 (3,233); Jefferson: 4,161 (4,119); Knox: 5,288 (5,374); Lake: 1,004 (836); Lawrence: 2,672 (2,959); Licking: 6,928 (7,276); Logan: 2,094 (2,284); Lorain: 2,460 (2,424); Lucas: 677 (707); Madison: 452 (550); Mahoning: 2,034 (1,890); Marion: 901 (830); Medina: 1,978 (2,031); Meigs: 3,832 (4,000); Mercer: 804 (625); Miami: 961 (827); Monroe: 3,478 (3,727); Montgomery: 804 (676); Morgan: 3,597 (3,513); Morrow: 1,936 (1,898); Muskingum: 6,457 (6,631); Noble: 3,513 (3,936); Ottawa: 379 (416); Paulding: 1,194 (1,127); Perry: 3,477 (3,553); Pickaway: 1,044 (1,049); Pike: 2,262 (2,367); Portage: 2,280 (2,702); Preble: 1,205 (999); Putnam: 786 (733); Richland: 3,878 (4,038); Ross: 3,559 (3,742); Sandusky: 794 (766); Scioto: 2,821 (2,887); Seneca: 1,923 (1,609); Shelby: 1,294 (1,009); Stark: 2,597 (2,181); Summit: 1,417 (1,494); Trumbull: 3,553 (3,310); Tuscarawas: 6,813 (6,953); Union: 961 (996); Van Wert: 638 (646); Vinton: 3,395 (3,177); Warren: 1,605 (1,634); Washington: 4,091 (4,223); Wayne: 2,108 (1,948); Williams: 2,096 (2,099); Wood: 863 (705) and Wyandot: 1,670 (1540). Total: 218,910 (219,748).

Thursday, February 14, 2013

Public Invited to Comment on 2013-2014 Hunting Season Proposals

Input also accepted online at wildohio.com

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will seek public comments regarding the 2013-2014 hunting seasons. During these sessions, which will be held Saturday, March 2, from 12-3 p.m., input concerning proposed hunting season dates, bag limits and rule changes will be accepted. Comments dealing with white-tailed deer and wild turkey seasons will also be welcomed.

These events are open to the public. Anyone interested in providing input and participating in Ohio’s professional wildlife management process is welcome. ODNR Division of Wildlife biologists and law enforcement officers will be available to answer questions and receive comments.

People who are not able to attend an open house at one of the seven locations can provide input online. Comments are accepted through March 2 at wildohio.com. Click on Open House Comments to submit a response.

Public input gathered at these open houses and through the online form will be considered during the formulation of regulations. For more information or directions to the open houses, visit wildohio.com or call 800-WILDLIFE (945-3543).

Open house location information for March 2:
• Central Ohio: Wildlife District One office, 1500 Dublin Road, Columbus 43215; 614-644-3925;
• Northwest Ohio: Wildlife District Two office, 952 Lima Avenue, Findlay 45840; 419-424-5000;
• Northeast Ohio: Wildlife District Three office, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron 44319; 330-644-2293;
• Southeast Ohio: Wildlife District Four office, 360 E. State Street, Athens 45701; 740-589-9930;
• Southwest Ohio: Greene County Fish and Game, 1538 Union Road, Xenia 45385; 937-372-9261;
• Lake Erie (east): Fairport Fisheries office, 1190 High Street, Fairport Harbor 44077; 440-352-4199; and
• Lake Erie (west): Old Woman Creek office, 2514 Cleveland Road E., Huron 44839; 419-433-7599.

A statewide hearing on proposed rules will be held on Thursday, March 7, at 9 a.m. at the ODNR Division of Wildlife’s District One office. This hearing is open to the public, and comments on the proposed rules will be accepted.

After considering public input, the Ohio Wildlife Council will vote on the proposed rules during its April 17 meeting. Council meetings are open to the public, but there is no opportunity on the agenda for public comment. Questions will be allowed and responded to once the meeting adjourns.

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

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Chronic Wasting Disease Not Detected in Ohio Deer

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CWD testing performed by Ohio Department of Agriculture

REYNOLDSBURG, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) and the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) today announced that testing of Ohio's deer herd has found no evidence of chronic wasting disease (CWD) for the 10th straight year. CWD is a degenerative brain disease that affects elk, mule deer and white-tailed deer.

According to ODNR’s Division of Wildlife, state and federal agriculture and wildlife officials collected 549 samples last year from hunter-harvested deer from 36 counties, primarily during the deer-gun season that ran Nov. 28 – Dec. 4. All CWD testing is performed at ODA’s Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory.

In addition to CWD, 561 of the hunter-harvested deer samples were also tested for bovine tuberculosis. Results found no evidence of this disease in Ohio deer as well. Additional CWD samples are being taken from road-killed deer, but those test results are not yet available. Sampling will continue through April.

Since 2002, ODNR’s Division of Wildlife, in conjunction with the ODA's Division of Animal Industry and the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Wildlife and Veterinary Services, has been conducting surveillance throughout the state for CWD and bovine tuberculosis. While CWD has never been found in Ohio's deer herd, it had been diagnosed in wild and captive deer, moose, or elk in 15 other states and two Canadian provinces. Since CWD was discovered in the western United States in the late 1960s, there has been no evidence that the disease can be transmitted to humans.

ODNR’s Division of Wildlife continues to carefully monitor the health of Ohio's wild deer herd throughout the year. For the latest information on CWD, visit wildohio.com or the Chronic Wasting Disease Alliance at cwd-info.org . To view individual test results visit the ODA's website at www.agri.ohio.gov

Thursday, February 23, 2012

Ohio: Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Licenses will be available March 1

COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio’s 2012-13 fishing, hunting and trapping licenses and permits will be on sale starting March 1, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.

“Ohio’s new license sales system performed very well in its inaugural year,” said Scott Zody, chief of the Division of Wildlife. “Customer identification (ID) numbers should be used whenever possible to help streamline the license purchasing process. People can find the number at the top of last year’s license.”

License sales for the 2012-13 license year will be from March 1, 2012 through February 28, 2013. The start date for licenses will no longer be February 15 as it past years.

Licenses purchased online or at retail outlets will be printed on paper that can be folded down to credit card size, but will not be waterproof and must be protected. Licenses and permits will be printed along with additional information relevant to the license or permit purchased.

Each license buyer must have a Social Security Number (SSN) recorded in the system. People who purchased licenses last year can now use their customer ID number and will not have to supply their SSN again.

SSNs are required to purchase a recreational license, regardless of age, for the purpose of child support collection enforcement under Federal Statute 42. As a recreational license provider, the Division of Wildlife is obligated to comply with this law and cannot issue a license or permit without the SSN of the purchaser. The division will see that a proper security system is in place to protect SSNs and any databases that contain them.

The license will be valid March 1 through Feb. 28, 2013. The 2011-12 licenses will expire on Feb. 29. Licenses and permits can be purchased online at wildohio.com and at hundreds of agent outlets throughout the state. A complete list of participating license sales agents can be found at wildohio.com.

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.com

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Ohio: Hunter Education Instructor Training Offered in Akron

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AKRON, OH – Northeast Ohio sportsmen and women who are interested in becoming Hunter Education Instructors are encouraged to register for a training workshop in Akron (Portage Lakes) according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The workshop will take place onSaturday, March 24th and Sunday, March 25th, 2012.

Training will be held at the Wildlife District Three office located at 912 Portage Lakes Drive in Akron (Portage Lakes) from 8am-6pm each day. There is no cost to participate in the Hunter education instructor workshop. Those interested in attending must register by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE (945-3543).

Participants must attend both days of training, be at least 18 years of age and have successfully completed a hunter education course. Ohio currently has 1,700 volunteer instructors who train thousands of hunters each year to be safe and responsible in the field.

For more information on becoming a hunter education instructor visit the hunter education pages atwildohio.com

Monday, February 20, 2012

Ohio: Public Comment Welcome on Wildlife Issues

Open houses will be held on the first Saturday in March

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is holding open house meetings in all five districts to discuss season dates and bag limits of game species, which will include Ohio’s most popular game animal, the white-tailed deer. The meetings will be Saturday, March 3, from 12 – 3 p.m. and are open to the public.

“Anyone interested in providing input and participating in Ohio's professional wildlife management process is welcome to attend,” said Scott Zody, chief of the Division of Wildlife. “Each open house location will have a fish and wildlife biologist as well as law enforcement officers available to answer questions.”

Public input gathered at these open houses will be forwarded to the division's central office and considered during the formulation of regulations.

For more information or directions to the open houses, visit the Division of Wildlife’s website at wildohio.com or call 800-WILDLIFE (945-3543).

Open House Location Information for March 3:
•Central Ohio - Wildlife District One Office, 1500 Dublin Road, Columbus, 614- 644-3925
•Northwest Ohio - Wildlife District Two Office, 952 Lima Avenue, Findlay, 419-424-5000
•Northeast Ohio - Wildlife District Three Office, 912 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron, 330-644-2293
•Southeast Ohio - Wildlife District Four Office, 360 E. State Street, Athens, 740-589-9930
•Southwest Ohio - Greene County Fish and Game Club, 1538 Union Road, Xenia, 937-372-9261

A statewide hearing on all proposed rules will be held on Thursday, March 8, at 9 a.m. at the Division of Wildlife’s District One office, located at 1500 Dublin Road in Columbus. This hearing is open to the public and input is permitted.

After considering public input, the Ohio Wildlife Council will vote on the proposed rules during the April 4 meeting.

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.com

Monday, February 6, 2012

Final Numbers are in for Ohio's 2011-12 White-tailed Deer Season

COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife announced that 219,698 deer were taken during Ohio's 2011-12 hunting season, compared to 239,379 in the 2010-11 season. The top three counties with the highest number of deer taken this season were: Coshocton, Licking and Tuscarawas.

Hunters showed support for the two new methods of game-reporting that were made available this year. Since deer season began on Sept. 24, 2011, 44 percent of hunters called in their numbers, 36 percent reported their numbers online and 20 percent traveled to a license agent’s location to report their game.

Ohio's first modern day deer-gun season opened in 1943 in three counties, and hunters reported 168 deer. In 1956, deer hunting was allowed in all 88 counties, and hunters harvested 3,911 deer during a one-week season.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at www.ohiodnr.com.

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[Editor’s Note: The following is a list of deer checked by hunters during the 2011-12 four-month deer hunting season. Deer season dates for 2011-2012: Sept. 24, 2011, through Feb. 5, 2012. Numbers for 2010-11 are listed in parentheses.]

Adams – 4,208 (3,914)			Licking – 7,275 (7,818)
Allen – 1,037 (1,291)			Logan – 2,283 (2,315)
Ashland – 2,894 (3,334)			Lorain – 2,422 (2,742)
Ashtabula – 4,645 (5,331)			Lucas – 705 (678)
Athens – 4,385 (4,256)			Madison – 548 (591)
Auglaize – 731 (737)			Mahoning – 1,889 (1,930)
Belmont – 4,785 (5,245)			Marion – 830 (964)
Brown – 3,068 (3,377)			Medina – 2,030 (2,121)
Butler – 1,583 (1,650)			Meigs – 4,000 (3,974)
Carroll – 4,751 (5,721)			Mercer – 625 (652)
Champaign – 1,613 (1,703)			Miami – 827 (865)
Clark – 930 (967)			Monroe – 3,727 (3,991)
Clermont – 3,301 (3,721)			Montgomery – 676 (663)
Clinton – 1,015 (1,101)			Morgan – 3,513 (3,742)
Columbiana – 3,843 (4,627)			Morrow – 1,898 (2,143)
Coshocton – 7,969 (8,837)			Muskingum – 6,630 (7,129)
Crawford – 1,110 (1,234)			Noble – 3,936 (4,222)
Cuyahoga – 691 (625)			Ottawa – 416 (404)
Darke – 819 (842)			Paulding – 1,126 (1,440)
Defiance – 1,757 (2,042)			Perry – 3,552 (3,877)
Delaware – 1,943 (2,121)			Pickaway – 1,049 (1,201)
Erie – 688 (916)			Pike – 2,367 (2,304)
Fairfield – 2,741 (3,058)			Portage – 2,701 (2,726)
Fayette – 282 (333)			Preble – 999 (940)
Franklin – 846 (827)			Putnam – 732 (917)
Fulton – 844 (1,029)			Richland – 4,038 (4,690)
Gallia – 3,435 (3,553)			Ross – 3,741 (3,864)
Geauga – 2,421 (2,458)			Sandusky – 766 (799)
Greene – 1,073 (1,073)			Scioto – 2,882 (2,809)
Guernsey – 6,430 (6,989)			Seneca – 1,609 (1,988)
Hamilton – 2,255 (2,139)			Shelby – 1,008 (1,111)
Hancock – 1,189 (1,465)			Stark – 2,180 (2,343)
Hardin – 1,145 (1,374)			Summit – 1,492 (1,343)
Harrison – 5,716 (6,965)			Trumbull – 3,310 (3,647)
Henry – 723 (939)			Tuscarawas – 6,950 (8,158)
Highland – 3,304 (3,434)			Union – 996 (967)
Hocking – 4,348 (4,221)			Van Wert – 646 (835)
Holmes – 4,745 (5,633)			Vinton – 3,177 (3,047)
Huron – 2,200 (2,315)			Warren – 1,632 (1,691)
Jackson – 3,233 (3,489)			Washington – 4,223 (4,594)
Jefferson – 4,118 (4,880)			Wayne – 1,948 (2,353)
Knox – 5,373 (6,336)			Williams – 2,099 (2,315)
Lake –836 (782)			Wood – 705 (917)
Lawrence – 2,959 (2,843)			Wyandot – 1,540 (1,832)

			Total – 219,698 (239,379)

Friday, January 27, 2012

Ohio: Investigation Leads to Guilty Plea for Miami County Deer Processor

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NEW CARLISLE, OH –An investigation into the selling of venison by Happy Jack’s deer processing recently resulted in a guilty plea in the Miami County Municipal Court, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Division of Wildlife law enforcement received information that Happy Jack’s was selling deer meat contrary to Ohio Administrative Code. The Division of Wildlife initiated a plain clothes investigation. On multiple occasions during the investigation Happy Jack’s sold deer summer sausage and trail sticks to a Division of Wildlife Investigator. A search warrant was obtained for Happy Jack’s facility and a large amount of deer meat in various stages of processing as well as records and a computer were seized and held as evidence.

On December 19, 2011 Jack W. Orth 68, New Carlisle, owner and operator of Happy Jack’s, pled guilty to wildlife charges stemming from a 2011 investigation into the selling of deer meat. Mr. Orth along with his attorney appeared in the Miami County Municipal Court before Judge Elizabeth Gutmann and pled guilty to one charge of the sale of deer meat and guilty to one charge of failing to keep accurate records. As part of the sentence, Judge Gutmann ordered a $50 fine on each charge plus court costs, restitution in the amount of $350 and she also ordered that the deer meat seized during the search warrant be forfeited to the Bethany Center in Piqua, Ohio.

Also charged in the investigation was Benjamin J Campbell 25, of Huber Heights, Ohio with sale of deer meat. Benjamin Campbell appeared in the Miami County Municipal Court before Judge Mel Kemmer and pled guilty to the sale of deer meat. Judge Kemmer ordered a $25 fine plus court costs.

On January 13, 2012 approximately 521 packages of deer trail sticks and summer sausage as well as 698 pounds of ground venison were donated to the Bethany Center located at 339 South Street, Piqua, Ohio 45356 (937)615-9762. The Bethany Center is an ecumenical non-profit organization whose purpose is to serve those in need. Their services include a soup kitchen, food pantry, and clothing bank.

A portion of the 698 pounds seized in the case had not been processed. Through the generosity of Ted Davis, Davis Meats in Sidney, and the Shelby County Chapter of Whitetails Unlimited the processing costs and labor were covered and the processing of the venison completed.

Anonymous tips to the county wildlife officer from concerned hunters sparked the undercover investigation into illegal activities at Happy Jack’s. Hunters can also report wildlife violations to through the Turn-In-A-Poacher (TIP) Program. Established in 1982 TIP allows Ohioans to call a toll-free number from anywhere in the state to report wildlife violations. Calls regarding wildlife violations can be placed anonymously at 1-800-POACHER (800-762-2437).

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Adams County Ohio Food Pantry Receives Venison Donation

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WEST UNION, OH – The Southwest Ohio Chapter of Safari Club International (SCI) along with Adams County Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife donated venison to help needy families in Adams County today.

Hunters wishing to donate their deer to a food bank or outreach center are, in most cases, required to pay for the processing of the venison. Organizations such as SCI and FHFH partner with private meat processors to help absorb the cost of deer processing in many communities.

These efforts have resulted in a large donation of venison to the Second Blessing Food Pantry located in West Union, OH. The donation totaled about 750 lbs. of ground venison. The two organizations have made donations in Adams County totaling 2000 lbs. during 2011-2012 with future donations planned. Food pantries generally receive very little red meat donations and venison is a healthy low in cholesterol alternative.

Hunters in Ohio still have time to harvest multiple deer during the 2011-2012 deer seasons. For more information on donating venison, visit www.wildohio.com. For information about SCI or FHFH visitwww.sciswo.org or http://www.fhfh.org/Home.asp

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