Deer expo planned
LEETONIA — Leetonia Sportsman's Club, 385 E. High St. Ext., will sponsor Deer Expo '07 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Dec. 9. Breakfasts will be available from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. with lunches being served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Admission is $3 or $1 with an antlered deer. Youths 15 and under will be admitted free but must be accompanied by an adult. Everyone who takes a deer to be scored will be eligible to win a muzzleloader. Each youth will receive a ticket for a chance to win a Daisy air rifle or a Windy Hills game call. Those attending also will have the chance to win door prizes with drawings being held every 10 minutes. Plaques will be awarded for the largest rack in three categories: best typical, best nontypical and best youth. Scoring will be done by Buckeye Big Bucks Club and Pope & Young. Vendors and various hunting organizations will be represented.
Boating course
AUSTINTOWN — The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary will sponsor a Boating Skills and Seamanship course in January at First United Methodist Church, 6749 Mahoning Avenue, Austintown.
Anyone born on or after Jan. 1, 1982, is required to successfully complete a course to operate a boat powered by more than 10 horsepower.
For further information contact Ed Straub or Ray Calzo at (330) 727-3005.
Antlerless deer
permit restrictions
COLUMBUS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife reminds hunters that the antlerless deer permit, new for the 2007-08 hunting season, is valid only in urban hunting units or Division of Wildlife controlled hunts after Sunday.
The antlerless deer permit was valid in all 88 counties during the statewide archery season through Sunday. The permit may continue to be used in urban units and Division of Wildlife controlled hunts as they occur through Feb. 3. Antlerless permits may not be used by gun hunters participating in the statewide deer-gun season, Sunday through Dec. 2 and Dec. 15-16, or the statewide muzzleloader season Dec. 27-30.
Hunters with questions about the new permitting system are encouraged to consult the 2007-08 Ohio Hunting Regulations, or contact their local Division of Wildlife district office.
Hunters are reminded that only one antlered deer may be harvested in Ohio, regardless of season, method or zone.
For comprehensive listing of deer zones as well as hunting regulations, refer to the 2007-08 Ohio Hunting Regulations available online at wildohio.com or by calling (800) WILDLIFE.
Youth hunt posts
great results
COLUMBUS — Young hunters across Ohio again enjoyed success during the fifth annual Youth Deer-Gun Season on Nov. 17-18. Hunters 17 and under killed 10,515 deer during the two-day season, created to provide a high-quality hunting experience for younger Ohioans. Last year's youth hunt saw a deer harvest of 8,811.
This recent hunt is one of four youth-only dates designed to promote hunting among young Ohioans. Days are also set aside for upland game, wild turkey and waterfowl hunting opportunities.
Youngsters and all other hunters will have another chance at taking a whitetail during next week's statewide deer-gun season, which runs Monday through Dec. 2.