Southwestern Ohio Wildlife Areas






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Beaver Creek Wildlife Area (view wildlife area map)   
  • 380 Acres
  • Habitat: shrub swamp, wet meadow, wooded riparian corridor, freshwater fen, prairie upland
  • Game: Only deer, waterfowl and furbearers may be hunted
  • Other: unique wetland complex with unusual plants and animals



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Bott Wildlife Area (view wildlife area map)   
  • 168 Acres
  • Habitat: grassland, woodland, brush
  • Game: Deer, rabbit, doves
  • Other: fishing



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Caesar Creek Lake Wildlife Area (view wildlife area map)   
  • 3100 Acres
  • Habitat: grassland, crops, woodland, old field
  • Game: Deer, doves, pheasant, rabbit, squirrels, furbearers, coyote
  • Other: bird watching; osprey, band eaglesl
  • Caesar Creek State Park



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Darke Wildlife Area (view wildlife area map)   
  • 316 Acres
  • Habitat: grassland, crops, small woodlots, brush, old field, ponds
  • Game: Rabbit, furbearers
  • Other: fishing
  • East Fork State Park



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East Fork Wildlife Area (view wildlife area map)   
  • 2705 Acres
  • Habitat: woodland, brush, grassland, old fields, small trees, crops
  • Game: Deer, turkey, rabbit, squirrel, doves, furbearers, coyote
  • Other: boat launch, fishing, activities at State Park
  • East Fork State Park



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Fallsville Wildlife Area (view wildlife area map)   
  • 1382 Acres
  • Habitat: grassland, crops, brush, small trees, old fields, woodland
  • Game: Deer, pheasant, rabbit, doves, furbearers, crow
  • Other: scenic waterfall, old mill site, bird watching



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Fallsville Wildlife Area - South unit (view wildlife area map)   
  • 379 Acres
  • Habitat: grassland, crops, old fields, woodland, brush
  • Game: Deer, doves, furbearers, crow, rabbit, squirrel
  • Other: walking trail, 8-acre lake, fishing - catch and release only



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Indian Creek Wildlife Area (view wildlife area map)   
  • 1799 Acres
  • Habitat: old fields, grassland, crops, small trees, brush, woodland, ponds & small wetlands
  • Game: Deer, rabbit, doves, turkey, squirrel, furbearers, coyote, waterfowl
  • Other: shotgun range, archery range, fishing, dog training



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Mercer Wildlife Area (view wildlife area map)   
  • 1408 Acres
  • Habitat: wetland, grassland, crops
  • Game: Canada geese, ducks, doves, furbearers - by permit only
  • Other: unusual wetland birds, wildlife observation tower
  • Grand Lake St Marys State Park



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Oldaker Wildlife Area (view wildlife area map)   
  • 141 Acres
  • Habitat: grassland, crops, brush, mature woodlot
  • Game: Rabbit, deer, squirrel, furbearers
  • Other: fishing in ponds



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Paint Creek Lake Wildlife Area (view wildlife area map)   
  • 5090 Acres
  • Habitat: grassland, crops, old fields, woodland, brush
  • Game: Deer, squirrel, rabbit, doves, furbearers
  • Other: canoe and boat launch, fishing
  • Paint Creek State Park



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Pater Wildlife Area (view wildlife area map)   
  • 192 Acres
  • Habitat: grassland, crops, woodland
  • Game: Deer, squirrel, rabbit, furbearers
  • Other: fishing in Indian Creek



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Rush Run Wildlife Area (view wildlife area map)   
  • 1174 Acres
  • Habitat: woodland, brush, grassland, old fields, small trees, crops, water
  • Game: Rabbit, doves, deer, squirrel, furbearers
  • Other: fishing in Rush Run Lake and streams; shotgun range
  • Hueston Woods State Park



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Spring Valley Wildlife Area (view wildlife area map)   
  • 842 Acres
  • Habitat: grassland, crops, brush, woodland, wetland, water
  • Game: Pheasant, doves, deer, furbearers, rabbit, waterfowl, squirrels
  • Other: shooting range, archery range; observation trail, boardwalk, and tower for wildlife watching
  • Caesar Creek State Park



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Tranquility Wildlife Area (view wildlife area map)   
  • 4254 Acres
  • Habitat: woodland, brush, grassland, crops
  • Game: Deer, turkey, squirrel, furbearers, crow
  • Other: shooting range, fishing; area is in a glacial transition zone with interesting plant diversity



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Woodland Trails Wildlife Area (view wildlife area map)   
  • 710 Acres
  • Habitat: woodland, grassland, brush
  • Game: Deer, squirrel, rabbit, furbearers, turkey, coyote
  • Other: rugged terrain, several streams; bird watching
  • Hueston Woods State Park