2009-2010 Hunting Season Proposals…Umm…Proposed
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COLUMBUS, OH – Ohio sportsmen may notice a few changes in next year’s hunting and trapping regulations, based on proposals presented January 7 to the Ohio Wildlife Council by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.
September 1 is again proposed as the kick-off date for the state’s fall hunting seasons–with the opening of squirrel, dove, Canada goose, moorhen and snipe hunting. Other proposed hunting and trapping rules and season dates will be similar to those now in effect, with only slight changes to fall and spring hunting dates.
The statewide muzzleloader season would move to early January and always include two weekend days. If the proposal is adopted, January 9 – 12, 2010 would be next season’s dates.
Another proposed change for deer hunters includes those hunting in urban zones and at Division of Wildlife’s authorized controlled hunts would have no bag limit. A valid hunting license and proper deer permits will still be required. A hunter may take only one buck in Ohio, regardless of zone, hunting method or season.
The remainder of the proposals concerning Ohio’s white-tailed deer hunting will be heard during a separate wildlife council meeting on February 4. This will follow state wildlife biologists’ assessment of the 2008-09 deer season, which ends on February 1. Those results may result in modifications to current zone boundaries and some bag limits for next season.
Two additional northwest Ohio counties would also be open for fall turkey hunting, bringing the total to 48 counties statewide. Spring gobbler hunters would be able to hunt all day the last two weeks of the four-week season. Legal hunting hour for May 3 – 16, 2010, would be one-half an hour before sunrise to sunset.
An additional proposal would cut the grouse bag limit from three to two and the season would end on January 31, 2010. Grouse populations continue long-term downward trend with flush rates and harvest rates at record lows.
Open houses will be held on Sunday, March 1 in each of the state’s five wildlife districts to provide the public an opportunity to view and discuss proposed hunting and trapping regulations with state wildlife officials. Directions to the open houses can be obtained by calling 1-800-WILDLIFE or visiting wildohio.com on the Internet.
A statewide hearing on all the proposed rules will be held at 9 a.m., Thursday, March 5 at the wildlife division’s District One Office, located at 1500 Dublin Road in Columbus. After considering public input, the Ohio Wildlife Council will vote on the proposed rules and season dates during its April 2 meeting.
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources 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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I have just got out of the MArine Corps, and I have noticed some confusion about public hunting at Alum Creek. When you an hunt what zones and hunting on Sundays as well as not being able to get to those places to hunt because of houses or ice on the lake no boating. What is up the early and late bow season do you have to buy 2 different tags for both or what?
This was Taken from the U.S.Army corps of Engineers homepage on Alum Creek:
The areas north of Rt 36/37 on the east bank are mostly wooded and support good populations of whitetail deer, squirrel and raccoon. The areas south of Rt 36/37 are mostly abandoned cropland with small areas of secondary hardwoods. These areas have good populations of whitetail deer and rabbit. The State Park offers 20 duck blind sites in an annual lottery held on the 3rd Saturday in August. There are also 8 day use blinds available on a first come basis.
Your Deer Permit is good all season long. You can use it in whatever hunt until you tag your deer, then you need to buy another. Your zone will sell you three antlered and three antlerless ( Last year-2009-10 will depend on the census):
The antlerless deer permits are valid statewide during the archery season between September 27 and November 30 while using a longbow or crossbow. The Antlerless Deer Permits ($15) may be used in Zone C thru December 7. The Antlerless Deer Permit ($15) is also valid at Division of Wildlife controlled hunts, the early muzzleloader season, and within designated Urban Deer Units (see Urban Deer Units). No more than 4 Antlerless Deer Permits ($15) can be used in a license year. Please refer to the section above to determine the number of Antlerless Deer Permits ($15) you can use in each deer hunting zone.
As far as access to the public hunting lands, that’s the fun part.
Hope this helps.
So there is no early or late bow season meaning you dont need special tags to hunt them both? I just wanted to make sure everything was the same as it was before I left. Thank you for clearing a lot up for me.
Glad to Help. Check out the ODnr Page for more info:
http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/list.aspx?category=4&age=4&resident=1