Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two In the spring of 2023, State Wildlife Officer Ryan Burke, assigned to Hancock County, received a complaint of an individual shooting and killing two turkey vultures.
Field reports from Ohio Division of Wildlife Officers
Central Ohio – Wildlife District One
State Wildlife Officer Tyler Eldred, assigned to Morrow County, received a Turn-In-a-Poacher (TIP) report of three dove hunters who were shooting toward a road and home. Officer Eldred responded and chec
Anyone observing illegal activity can call the TIP hotline at 1-800-POACHER (1-800-762-2437) and make an anonymous report. Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two In October, State Wildlife Officer Ryan Burke, assigned to Hancock County, and State Wildlife Officer Matt D. Smith, assigned to Huron County, patrolled Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area during the early white-tailed deer
Northwest Ohio – Wildlife District Two In May and June, wildlife investigators and wildlife officers worked with K-9 units from across the state to enforce walleye regulations on Lake Erie. Investigators and officers made close to 800 compliance checks, looking for valid fishing licenses and ensuring harvested walleye fell within size and bag limits. K-9 units inspected