COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife has concluded an investigation into a white-tailed deer processor in Harrison County which resulted in 35 individuals being convicted of a total of 55 violations. During the investigation, dubbed Operation Donor Deer, the Division of Wildlife’s law enforcement officers and investigators discovered numerous wildlife […]
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ODNR collects 3,350 pounds of venison to boost Ohio food pantries
COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife helped collect 3,350 pounds of processed venison during the weeklong deer gun season to support local food pantries. Deer donation days were held at select locations across the state and more drop off days are planned to allow hunters to donate deer from the […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s Office to collect venison for local food pantry
MOUNT VERNON — North central Ohio hunters won’t have far to travel if they wish to donate venison to a local food pantry. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office, 11540 Upper Gilchrist Rd, Mount Vernon, will be one of four sites statewide to accept venison donations on specific days this month. For the Sheriff’s Office, those […]
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Ohio hunters can donate venison to fight hunger
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — There are several organizations in Ohio fighting hunger by helping hunters donate a portion or all of their venison to those who need it. The Division of Wildlife wishes to thank you, the Ohio hunter, for making a difference […]
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Ohio hunters enjoy impressive 2023-24 deer harvest
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Ohio’s hunters checked 213,928 white-tailed deer during the 2023-24 deer hunting season that concluded on Sunday, Feb. 4, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The final total represents all deer taken during archery, […]
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Deer hunters can support Ohio food banks with venison
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is once again partnering with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) to support local food banks with donated venison. Through this program, FHFH and participating processors donate harvested deer […]