The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife oversee and manage Ohio’s diverse wildlife to ensure populations remain healthy.
Hunting is still the best wildlife management tool available today, and wehn conducted responsibly, ensures the overall population is not damaged.
Among one of Ohio’s most successful wildlife stories is that of the white-tailed deer. Extirpated completely by the early 1900s as a result of habitat loss and unregulated hunting, restoration efforts have allowed us to see their numbers increase exponentially.
Todays’ estimated population of our white-tailed deer stands at over 700,000.
Controlled hunts are sometimes allowed for specific and limited number of permits outside of a general hunting season. It’s utilized to maintain healthy and balanced populations for both animals and plants in that particular area.
The ODNR Division of Wildlife is now accepting applications for controlled deer and waterfowl hunts on selected areas through July 31, including the NASA Plum Brook and the Magee/Ottawa areas.
Applications can be downloaded from their website. – Click Here!!
