Are you ready for upland season?

per hen) was above average in 2021 following several consecutive years of below average numbers. Ohio’s fall turkey harvest trend typically mirrors the trend of the poult index, suggesting the 2021 season will have slightly higher success rates and total harvest than observed in recent years.

The beginning of November brings the start of upland hunting season in Ohio.

Upland season — ringedneck pheasants, bobwhite quail, ruffed grouse and chukar — and rabbit season used to be a big deal back in the day. Dad took off work and kids were taken out of school to enjoy the first Joseph Lautenbach, a day of the season. Today, wildlife biologist for ODNR, if you are under 50 you said wildlife production may never have enjoyed areas (WPAs) offer some an upland hunt, the point excellent opportunities. of a bird dog, the flush of Most of these areas are a pheasant, quail or grouse located in central and southor the sound of a beagle on west Ohio, Many provide the rail of a rabbit. Those excellent grass cover used were the sounds and scenes by pheasants. Lautenbach around Ohio during upland said recent surveys sugseasons of years gone by. gest the majority of these

Today, hunting in the state properties have pheasants. is driven by deer and turkey. Many WPAs also support Take away those two and wild quail, but quail can it’s been said Ohio would no longer be harvested on lose of hunting license public in Most sales. For me, I still look WPAs are quite small (100 forward to opening day of acres) and a few can be the upland season with as ited the same day. To

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Let’s break down what the Deer Creek, Big Island upland opportunities are and Lake La Su Wildthis season our state life areas also support experts. ulations of wild pheasant. Many private lands in central northwest Ohio do as well.

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