Northwest Ohio Wildlife District Two reports from ODW officers
From the Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers
State Wildlife Officer Nolan Johnson, assigned to Van Wert County, donated 147 pounds of venison that had been seized as evidence to the Van Wert Cooperative Ministries. This was the first time the organization received a donation from the Ohio Division of Wildlife and they were very grateful. When possible, venison seized as evidence in white-tailed deer violation cases is donated to food pantries.
State Wildlife Officer Adam Stachler, assigned to Fulton County, received a Turn-In-a-Poacher report about an individual hunting white-tailed deer with a gun after the gun season had ended. Officer Stachler contacted the hunter, who was found to be deer hunting with a firearm in the closed season. The hunter was issued a summons and paid $300 in fines and court costs. If you suspect a wildlife violation has taken place, you can report it anonymously by calling 1-800-POACHER (1-800-762-2437).
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