Rule 1501:17-3-04 | Hunting and fishing prohibited, exceptions.
Persons may hunt, pursue, trap, catch or attempt to hunt, pursue, trap or catch any wild animals or fish on such lands or in waters within a nature preserve or natural area under the supervision and control of the department or its designated custodian, only in designated areas, where provided for in the articles of dedication, deed, legal binding agreement or in designated management hunts conducted by the division, with written permission from the chief of the division, and provided such is done in accordance with the provision of the Revised Code and wildlife orders then in effect.
The chief, with concurrence of the chief of the division of wildlife and the approval of the director, may offer drawings for special management hunts. The fee for entering drawings for these special management hunting opportunities is five dollars. The chief may determine whether part or all of the drawing entry fees are refundable.
Any person who applies to enter a drawing for a special hunt will be excluded from such drawing until they exhibit a valid Ohio hunting license.
Last updated May 6, 2024 at 9:44 AM
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