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7
Written by:
ODNR Division of Wildlife
11/7/2011
News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 7, 2011
Licking County Archers Lead Ohio in Number of Deer Harvested
COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio bow hunters killed 45,836 deer during the first six weeks of the state's archery season, 11 percent lower than last year's kill of 51,543, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.
The archery season started September 24 and will continue through February 5, 2012.
“While the season is still young, harvest figures for the second year in a row suggest that our liberal seasons and use of the antlerless deer permit may be having the desired impact on herds in those areas of the state where reductions are needed most,” said Mike Tonkovich, deer biologist for the ODNR Division of Wildlife.
Counties reporting the highest numbers of deer brought to check stations were: Licking-1,836, Coshocton-1,522, Tuscarawas-1,259, Ashtabula-1,143, Holmes-1,101, Knox-1,092, Muskingum-1,060, Guernsey-1,045, and Hamilton and Trumbull-977.
The statewide deer population was estimated to be 750,000 in early October. Approximately 345,000 bow hunters are expected to participate in the statewide deer-archery hunting season.
Bow hunters harvested a total of 85,012 deer during last year's four-month Ohio archery season.
Hunters can share photos of their success in the field online by visiting wildohio.com and clicking on Photo Gallery. The photo submission process is easy and posted photos may be e-mailed to a friend.
A detailed listing of deer-hunting rules can be found in the 2011-2012 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations Digest that is available wherever licenses are sold, and online at wildohio.com.
The ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR Web site at www.ohiodnr.com.
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EDITORS NOTE: Following is a list of deer checked and tagged by hunters during the first six weeks of the current deer-archery hunting season. The number taken during the 2010 season is marked in ( ): 2011 (2010).
Adams –945 (931); Allen –290 (369); Ashland –676 (779); Ashtabula –1,143 (1,248); Athens –709(719); Auglaize –213 (221); Belmont –488 (670); Brown–608 (702); Butler–538 (591); Carroll –773 (957); Champaign –442 (455); Clark –253 (290); Clermont –939 (1,060); Clinton –234 (283); Columbiana –699 (814); Coshocton –1,522 (1,776); Crawford –257 (281); Cuyahoga –303 (320); Darke –264 (247); Defiance –371 (441); Delaware –492 (610); Erie –188 (221); Fairfield –571 (634); Fayette –50 (75); Franklin –291 (289); Fulton –214 (251); Gallia –451 (589); Geauga –748 (786); Greene –338 (327); Guernsey –1,045 (1,183); Hamilton –977 (867); Hancock –284 (377); Hardin –273 (322); Harrison –902 (1,144); Henry –161(180); Highland –666 (754); Hocking –704 (752); Holmes –1,101 (1,328); Huron –523 (502); Jackson –626 (694); Jefferson –494 (739); Knox –1,092 (1,222); Lake –262 (263); Lawrence –446 (525); Licking –1,836 (1,912); Logan –616 (644); Lorain –691 (795); Lucas –237 (205); Madison –136 (157); Mahoning –545 (537); Marion –189 (203); Medina –584 (617); Meigs –564 (646); Mercer –178 (203); Miami –271 (303); Monroe –419 (487); Montgomery –233 (253); Morgan –443 (520); Morrow –424 (436); Muskingum –1,060 (1,182); Noble –530 (640); Ottawa –133 (143); Paulding –233 (338); Perry –494 (524); Pickaway –204 (230); Pike –426 (471); Portage –748 (771); Preble –273 (265); Putnam –193 (269); Richland –945 (1,113); Ross –597 (695); Sandusky –250 (269); Scioto –512 (541); Seneca –404 (459); Shelby –262 (303); Stark –543 (613); Summit –515 (543); Trumbull –977 (1,016); Tuscarawas –1,259 (1,483); Union –223 (240); Van Wert – 154 (187); Vinton –496 (583); Warren –511 (551); Washington –467 (542); Wayne –501 (622); Williams –542 (621); Wood –180 (261); Wyandot –272 (362); Total –45,836 (51,543)
For more information, contact:
Vicki Ervin, ODNR Division of Wildlife
614. 265. 6325
Karen Norris, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Central Ohio
614. 644. 3925
John Windau, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Northwest Ohio
419. 424. 5000
Jamey Graham, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Northeast Ohio
330. 644. 2293
Lindsay (Linkhart) Rist, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Southeast Ohio
740. 589. 9930
Kathy Garza-Behr, ODNR Division of Wildlife, Southwest Ohio
937. 372. 9261
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