Rooster releases underway

By Dan Armitage, OCJ outdoors writer

It’s that time of year again, and one of my favorites as an avid pheasant hunter. The Ohio Division of Wildlife (ODOW) is releasing more than 14,000 ring-necked pheasants at three dozen public hunting areas in late October through November. Coming up this month are releases prior to Friday, Nov. 1 (opening day); Saturday, Nov. 9; and Thursday, Nov. 28 (Thanksgiving Day) at these locations:

• Central Ohio: Delaware Wildlife Area; Kokosing Lake Wildlife Area; Urbana Wildlife Area 

• Northwest Ohio: Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area; Pickerel Creek Wildlife Area; Hancock County Wildlife Area 5; Parkersburg Wildlife Area; Wyandot Wildlife Area (no youth releases); Resthaven Wildlife Area; Tiffin River Wildlife Area; Oxbow Lake Wildlife Area; and Ringneck Ridge Wildlife Area (by special permit only).

 • Northeast Ohio: Berlin Lake Wildlife Area; Grand River Wildlife Area; Highlandtown Wildlife Area; Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area; Funk Bottoms Wildlife Area; Spencer Lake Wildlife Area; West Branch Wildlife Area; Zepernick Wildlife Area; Charlemont Metro Park; and Camp Belden Wildlife Area.… Continue reading