Public Drawing For Beaver and Otter Trapping Opportunities

ATHENS, OH – The ODNR Division of Wildlife invites trappers to participate in a special drawing on Saturday, October 25th, 2014 for public land beaver and river otter trapping opportunities.

A list of public land trapping opportunities available at this lottery will be posted no later than October 10th at www.wildohio.gov under “Controlled Hunting and Trapping Events.”

Registration at the Division of Wildlife’s District Four Headquarters, located at 360 East State Street in Athens, will begin at 11:00 a.m. with the drawing following promptly at 12:00 p.m. There is no fee for applying. Trappers will place completed registration cards in a drum, names will be drawn, and first drawn will receive first choice. Successful applicants must be present when drawn to be eligible. Each applicant must show a valid 2014-2015 hunting license and fur taker permit to register.

Call Wildlife District Four headquarters in Athens at (740) 589-9930 with any questions.

For additional information regarding trapping in Ohio, visit wildohio.gov