{"id":16032,"date":"2016-12-02T07:20:56","date_gmt":"2016-12-02T12:20:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/?p=16032"},"modified":"2016-11-30T11:07:32","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T16:07:32","slug":"ohios-young-hunters-harvest-nearly-6000-deer-during-youth-gun-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westbendnews.net\/autonews\/ohios-young-hunters-harvest-nearly-6000-deer-during-youth-gun-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Ohio\u2019s Young Hunters Harvest Nearly 6,000 Deer during Youth Gun Season"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"disney-bambi-deer\"Ohio\u2019s young hunters braved less than ideal weather conditions over the weekend and checked 5,930 white-tailed deer during the two-day youth gun season, Nov. 19-20, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). During last year\u2019s youth gun season, 7,223 white-tailed deer were checked.<\/p>\n

Youth hunters could pursue deer with a legal shotgun, muzzleloader, handgun or specific straight-walled cartridge rifle and were required to be accompanied by a non-hunting adult during the two-day season. The youth deer-gun season is one of four special youth-only hunting seasons designed to offer a dedicated hunting experience for young hunters. Youth hunting seasons are also available for small game, wild turkey and waterfowl.<\/p>\n

Ohio offers many more opportunities for hunters of all ages to pursue deer. The deer-gun season is Monday, Nov. 28, through Sunday, Dec. 4, and Dec. 17-18. Deer-muzzleloader season is Saturday, Jan. 7, through Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. Deer-archery season is open now through Sunday, Feb. 5, 2017. Find complete details in the 2016-2017 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations at wildohio.gov.<\/p>\n

Youth hunters can commemorate their hunt with a First Harvest certificate, available at wildohio.gov. Participants can upload a photo and type in their information to personalize the certificate. Hunters can also share photos by clicking on the Photo Gallery tab online.<\/p>\n

For summaries of past deer seasons, visit wildohio.gov\/deerharvest.<\/p>\n

The ODNR Division of Wildlife remains committed to properly managing Ohio\u2019s deer populations. The goal of Ohio\u2019s Deer Management Program is to provide a deer population that maximizes recreational opportunities, while minimizing conflicts with landowners and motorists.<\/p>\n

ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.<\/p>\n

Editor\u2019s Note: A county list of all white-tailed deer checked by youth hunters using a shotgun, muzzleloader, handgun or straight-walled cartridge rifle during the 2016 youth deer-gun hunting season is shown below. The first number following the county\u2019s name shows the harvest numbers for 2016, and the 2015 numbers are in parentheses. The youth deer-gun numbers may include controlled hunts.<\/p>\n

Adams: 139 (170); Allen: 37 (44); Ashland: 111 (149); Ashtabula: 108 (147); Athens: 106 (169); Auglaize: 35 (52); Belmont: 147 (167); Brown: 70 (100); Butler: 19 (25); Carroll: 127 (140); Champaign: 36 (47); Clark: 11 (20); Clermont: 56 (65); Clinton: 25 (37); Columbiana: 117 (122); Coshocton: 222 (258); Crawford: 34 (37); Cuyahoga: 0 (0); Darke: 22 (21); Defiance: 63 (75)<\/i><\/b>; Delaware: 26 (42); Erie: 72 (17); Fairfield: 53 (79); Fayette: 18 (18); Franklin: 6 (8); Fulton: 20 (30); Gallia: 114 (124); Geauga: 41 (39); Greene: 21 (18); Guernsey: 197 (188); Hamilton: 18 (13); Hancock: 40 (50); Hardin: 48 (58); Harrison: 116 (183); Henry: 25 (20); Highland: 96 (132); Hocking: 73 (125); Holmes: 145 (203); Huron: 80 (85); Jackson: 108 (135); Jefferson: 98 (117); Knox: 144 (182); Lake: 6 (8); Lawrence: 84 (69); Licking: 138 (182); Logan: 74 (82); Lorain: 62 (56); Lucas: 6 (15); Madison: 21 (19); Mahoning: 38 (65); Marion: 36 (31); Medina: 42 (38); Meigs: 152 (171); Mercer: 32 (47); Miami: 25 (29); Monroe: 112 (128); Montgomery: 4 (7); Morgan: 121 (143); Morrow: 38 (52); Muskingum: 162 (200); Noble: 118 (114); Ottawa: 20 (18); Paulding: 44 (49); <\/i><\/b>Perry: 101 (128); Pickaway: 27 (41); Pike: 85 (83); Portage: 32 (104); Preble: 22 (43); Putnam: 34 (38); Richland: 99 (116); Ross: 128 (162); Sandusky: 29 (15); Scioto: 72 (127); Seneca: 75 (95); Shelby: 47 (67); Stark: 62 (64); Summit: 6 (9); Trumbull: 79 (81); Tuscarawas: 178 (226); Union: 31 (36); Van Wert: 19 (38)<\/i><\/b>; Vinton: 87 (102); Warren: 26 (35); Washington: 126 (145); Wayne: 72 (79); Williams: 32 (48<\/i><\/b>); Wood: 30 (28); Wyandot: 52 (79). Total: 5,930 (7,<\/b>223).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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