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Senator
Faber’s Weekly Newsletter
Free Fishing Days,
Wild Turkey Season
May 2, 2011
May 7 and 8 are
Ohio’s Free Fishing Days
ODNR - Ohioans are encouraged to take advantage of “Free Fishing Days”
on May 7 and 8 and experience the great fishing Ohio has to offer,
according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division
of Wildlife. For these two days only, Ohio anglers may fish in any of
the state’s public waters without having to buy a fishing license.
During the rest of the year, anglers 16 years of age and older are
required to have a valid fishing license to take fish, frogs or turtles
from Ohio waters. An Ohio fishing license is one of the best recreation
bargains available, costing only $19 a year for residents.
Ohio residents born on or before December 31, 1937 can obtain a free
fishing license at any license vendor. Residents age 66 and older who
were born on or after January 1, 1938 are eligible to obtain a reduced
cost ($10) senior fishing license. A one-day fishing license is also
available for $11, an amount that later can be applied toward the cost
of an annual fishing license. Fishing licenses are available at bait
and tackle stores, outdoor outfitters, major department stores, as well
as on the Internet at wildohio.com.
Ohio’s Free Fishing Days were established in 1993 to promote fishing
and allow Ohioans to experience fishing before buying a license. The
offer is open to Ohio residents, and extends to all public waters
including Lake Erie and the Ohio River. An estimated 1.3 million people
fish each year in Ohio.
Great fishing exists around the state and throughout the year. In late
winter and early spring, anglers reel in excellent catches of steelhead
trout and walleye from northern Ohio streams. Spring also means great
saugeye and crappie fishing. During the summer months, the fishing
heats up on Lake Erie for yellow perch, walleye, and smallmouth bass,
while anglers on the Ohio River enjoy excellent striped bass fishing.
The Free Fishing Free Days weekend offers Ohioans of all ages the
chance to experience the fun of fishing. For anyone taking a young
angler, there’s nothing more rewarding than teaching a kid to fish.
Hunter’s Bag 7,744
Wild Turkeys during First Week of the Season
Remember the newsletter edition several weeks back about the wild
turkey hunting season? Apparently, many of you followed up on the
information, if you hadn’t already been planning on participating in
the hunt. Check out these numbers from the Ohio Department of
Natural Resources:
“Ohio hunters harvested a preliminary total of 7,744 bearded wild
turkeys during the first week of the spring turkey-hunting season,
which is open statewide through May 15, according to the Ohio
Department of Natural Resources (ODNR), Division of Wildlife.”
Let’s see how each county in the district did: Auglaize – 15, Allen –
23, Champaign – 42, Darke – 11, Mercer – 8, Preble – 32, Shelby – 16.
According to the numbers, Champaign County takes the early victory in
bagging those wild turkeys, with Preble County right behind.
Remember, you have until May 15th to get out there and get one for
yourself. Happy Hunting!
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