ODNR Dept. of Wildlife releases area field reports.

Field reports from area wildlife officers were recently received from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Department of Wildlife. State Wildlife Officer Adam Stachler, assigned to Fulton County, received a Turn-In-a-Poacher report about an individual hunting white-tailed deer with a gun after the gun season had ended. Stachler contacted the hunter, who was found to be deer hunting with a firearm in the closed season. The hunter was issued a summons and paid $300 in fines and court costs. If anyone suspects a wildlife violation has taken place, they can report it anonymously by calling 1-800-POACHER (1-800-762-2437).