News Release

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

July 28, 2009

CONTROLLED WATERFOWL HUNT OPPORTUNITIES AT THE PICKEREL CREEK WILDLIFE AREA

FINDLAY, OH – Interested waterfowl hunters are invited to participate in several controlled hunting opportunities at the Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area.  The first is a lottery card drawing for the opening day of the Teal/Early Goose season.  The morning drawing will be for all applicants.  The afternoon drawing will be Youth Only.  Interested applicants need to mail in a 4x6 inch index card with the applicant’s name, address and phone number  to: Wildlife District Two, 952 Lima Ave., Findlay, Ohio 45840.  The drawing in which the card is to be entered should be designated at the top (Youth Teal or Adult Teal).  Post cards need to be postmarked by August 14, 2009 to be eligible.

           There will also be a lottery card drawing for the opening day of the regular waterfowl season.  The morning drawing will be for all applicants.  The afternoon drawing will be Youth Only.  Interested applicants need to mail in a 4x6 inch index card with the applicant’s name, address and phone number.  The drawing in which the card is to be entered should be designated at the top (Youth Waterfowl or Adult Waterfowl).  Post cards need to be postmarked by September 17, 2009 to be eligible.

 There is a limit of one card per drawing.  Youth hunters are age 17 and younger.  Successful applicants will receive their permit in the mail along with additional information.  The permits are not transferable.  Adult hunt results will be posted on the Division of Wildlife website.  Youth hunt results will be available by calling the Wildlife District Two Office @ 419.424.5000.  Results for the Teal hunt drawings will be available after August 24^th.  Results for the Waterfowl hunt drawings will be available after September 28^th.

           Additional controlled waterfowl hunting opportunities will be available through a daily drawing at the Pickerel Creek Check Station.  Hunt days will be every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday during the waterfowl seasons as well as both Saturday and Sunday of the statewide youth season.  Morning hunt drawings will be held at 5:15 am and afternoon hunt drawings will be held at 11:00 am.  All permits not utilized in the drawings will be available through a self serve system.  Procedures will be posted at the check station.