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Proposed Rifle Allowance for Nuisance Canada Geese in Agricultural Damage Situations |
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The OWA recently became aware of a proposal by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, to amend state code and allow for the use of rifles to take Canada geese in agriculture damage management situations during the time frame of March 1st – August 31st. Concerns regarding this issue from a waterfowlers perspective were expressed to Division of Wildlife Official attending the most recent Winter OWA Meeting. In an effort to better understand the provision and provide our Membership, and all waterfowlers in Ohio, with expanded information, an inquiry was made with the Division of Wildlife on behalf of concerned waterfowl hunters. The following response letter is being distributed with approval from the Division of Wildlife, District One Wildlife Management Supervisor and is provided for your consideration in advance of the annual Division Open Houses held for the purpose of collecting public comment on proposed rule changes: LINK TO LETTER FROM THE DOW |
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Saturday, February, 20th, 2010 2010 Winter Meeting Minutes of The Ohio Waterfowl AssociationThe 2010 Winter Meeting of the Ohio Waterfowl Association was convened at the H.R. Collins Laboratory and Classroom at Alum Creek State Park in Delaware, OH. The meeting was called to order at 11:03 by Northern VP Dan Boone. Roll was taken, Officers noted as absent were Amy Petkovich, Member Chair, excused due to being concurrently occupied in her capacity as Ohio DU State Secretary at the State DU convention in Sandusky; and Shawn Philbrick, OWA Secretary occupied with a family medical emergency. Two guests from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources were also present, Donna M. Daniel , Assistant Wildlife Management Supervisor, ODNR, Division of Wildlife - District One, and Adam Martin, ODNR State Park Officer for the Alum Creek State Park Region. Mrs. Daniel is involved with overseeing Wildlife initiatives in central Ohio and Officer Martin runs the Alum Creek and Delaware State Parks Waterfowl Blind Programs. Summer Minutes were offered for review; a Motion to accept the minutes was made by Randy Eyre and seconded by Andy Hogle |
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All new members and all renewing members (as of Jan 1, 2009) were entered to win a One Day, Two person guided waterfowl hunt on the Texas Gulf Coast with Capt Rick Jones of Back Bay Adventures Guide Service, Corpus Christi, TX. Enjoy mixed bag waterfowl hunting at its finest. The drawing was held at the summer OWA meeting on Aug 8, 2009. Congratulations to the contest winner Brian Laux! |
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