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August 1, 2006
OHIO STATE PARKS DUCK BLIND LOTTERY SET FOR AUGUST 19
COLUMBUS, OH - More than 300 permits are available to hunters wishing to hunt ducks and geese from a blind at an Ohio State Park this waterfowl hunting season. A lottery drawing for the permits will be held at 18 state parks the morning of Saturday, August 19.
Interested applicants must appear in person at a participating state park office with proof of a 2006 Ohio hunting license, state wetlands stamp endorsement in the applicant’s name, and a signed 2006 or 2005 federal duck stamp. Applicants under the age of 18 are encouraged to have a parent or legal guardian present to sign the permit contract.
Participating state parks include Portage Lakes and West Branch in northeast Ohio; East Harbor and Lake Loramie in northwest Ohio; Dillon in southeast Ohio; Buck Creek, Caesar Creek, Cowan Lake, Deer Creek, East Fork, Hueston Woods, Kiser Lake and Rocky Fork in southwest Ohio; and Alum Creek, A.W. Marion, Buckeye Lake, Delaware and Indian Lake in central Ohio.
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2006 Ohio State Park Duck Blind Lottery
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PARK |
BLINDS |
ADDRESS |
PHONE |
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Alum Creek
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20 |
3615 South Old State Road
Delaware, OH 43015-9673 |
(740) 548-4631 |
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A.W. Marion
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3 |
At the Deer Creek Park office
20635 Waterloo Road
Mt. Sterling, OH 43143
Meet at the Deer Creek park office
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(740) 869-3124 |
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Buck Creek
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20 |
1901 Buck Creek Lane
Springfield, OH 45502-8801 |
(937) 322-5284 |
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Buckeye Lake
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16 |
2905 Liebs Island Road
Millersport, OH 43046-0488 |
(740) 467-2690 |
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Caesar Creek
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22 |
8570 E. State Rte. 73
Waynesville, OH 45068-9719
Meet at the main beach, beach house
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(513) 897-3055 |
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Cowan Lake
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10 |
1750 Osborn Road
Wilmington, OH 45177 |
(937) 382-1096 |
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Deer Creek
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14 |
20635 Waterloo Road
Mt. Sterling, OH 43143-9501 |
(740) 869-3124 |
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Delaware
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25 |
5202 U.S. 23 North
Delaware, OH 43015-9714
Meet at the marina |
(740) 369-2761 |
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Dillon
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6 |
5265 Dillon Hills Drive
Nashport, OH 43830-9568 |
(740) 453-4377 |
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East Fork
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24 |
3294 Elklick Rd.
Bethel, OH 45106-9327 |
(513) 734-4323 |
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East Harbor
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5 |
1169 North Buck Rd.
Lakeside-Marblehead, OH 43440-9610 |
(419) 734-4424 |
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Hueston Woods
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12 |
6301 Park Office Rd.
College Corner, OH 45003-9040 |
(513) 523-6347 |
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Indian Lake
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34 |
12774 State Rte. 235 North
Lakeview, OH 43331 |
(937) 843-2717 |
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Kiser Lake
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10 |
4889 North State Route 235
Conover, OH 45317 |
(937) 362-3822 |
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Lake Loramie
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19 |
4401 Ft. Loramie Swanders Rd.
Minster, OH 45865-9311 |
(937) 295-2011 |
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Portage Lakes
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29 |
5031 Manchester Road
Akron, OH 44319-3999
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(330) 644-2220 |
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Rocky Fork
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16 |
9800 North Shore Dr.
Hillsboro, OH 45133-9205
Meet at campground amphitheater
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(937) 393-4284 |
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West Branch
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16 |
5708 Esworthy Road, Route #5
Ravenna, Ohio 44266-9659 |
(330) 296-3239 |
Applications will be taken beginning at 7:30 a.m. at most parks, with the lottery drawings at 8 a.m. at the park office, unless otherwise noted.
Exceptions include Buck Creek State Park in Clark County, A.W. Marion State Park and Deer Creek State Park (both drawings will be held at Deer Creek State Park office) in Pickaway County, Dillon State Park in Muskingum County, and Rocky Fork State Park in Highland County, where the lotteries will be held at 9 a.m, and Indian Lake in Logan County where the drawing will be held at 8:30 a.m.
Each hunter can apply for only one duck blind permit and no one can apply or draw for another person. There is a $50 non-refundable permit fee for lottery winners. Lottery winners have 45 days to construct their blinds and all blinds must be dismantled by March 15, 2007.
The dates of the 2006 fall waterfowl hunting season have not yet been determined by the Ohio Wildlife Council, but generally fall in the later part of October. For information about hunting seasons, call 1-800-WILDLIFE or visit ohiodnr.com online.
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