Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two reports shared in February 2023:
LAKE ERIE
In June 2022, State Wildlife Investigator Jason Hadsell contacted anglers who were returning from Lake Erie to the Fairport Port Authority boat launch. He contacted one vessel with five occupants who claimed to have reached their daily limit of six walleye per person. Officer Hadsell found that all five of the men had valid fishing licenses but counted 32 walleye in their cooler. He issued a summons to the boat’s owner for possessing more than the daily limit of walleye. The fisherman paid $165 for the violation and the two extra fish were forfeited.
CRAWFORD COUNTY
In late March 2022, State Wildlife Officer Nathan Cass, assigned to Crawford County, was patrolling near Fremont. Officer Cass noticed a male wild turkey strutting in the front yard of a residence. Officer Cass pulled over for a closer look because he had received complaints of an aggressive wild turkey in the area. The wild turkey sprinted toward his truck and began pecking at it. Officer Cass exited the truck to scare the turkey away, and the bird attacked the officer. He determined this turkey would fare better in a less urban area where it would have fewer interactions with people. Officer Cass captured the turkey and transported it to a wooded rural area, where it was released with permission from the landowner.
