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2010 Governor’s Youth Wild Turkey Hunter’s Essay Contest Announced
March 15 is the deadline for all essays.

Ohio Division of Wildlife

COLUMBUS, OH –-(AmmoLand.com)- Ohio youth turkey hunters can enter to win a dream hunt with Governor Ted Strickland or nationally-known hunting guides during the Governor’s Celebrity and Youth Turkey Hunt according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife.

To enter the contest, Ohio youth hunters must write an essay on the topic, “My Best Hunt Ever.” The essay must be typed and limited to 300 words. Youth hunters between the ages of 14 to 17 years old before March 1, 2010 are eligible to participate. All entries must be sent to the Division of Wildlife via the electronic submission form available at wildohio.com. Email entries will not be accepted. Past essay winners are not eligible to participate. Entries must be submitted by March 15.

Nine lucky Ohio youth hunters will be able to participate in this annual turkey hunt on May 8. The specific location of the hunt will be announced later. A parent or guardian must accompany the young hunter for the overnight trip, but will not be a participant of the hunt.

Winning entrants will be notified by April 16. Three alternate winners will be selected in case of cancellations. A 2010 youth hunting license and turkey permit will be required for all winning entrants.

Judges will be selected by the Division of Wildlife, and the judges’ decision will be final. All essays become the property of the Ohio Division of Wildlife and may be published in Wild Ohio Magazine or other publications.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR Web site at www.ohiodnr.com.

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Scott Named New ODNR Wildlife Management Administrator

Ohio Division of Wildlife

COLUMBUS, OH --(AmmoLand.com)- Dave Scott, a 21-year veteran with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, has been named executive administrator for the department’s wildlife management programs. He replaces Dave Risley who retired in August 2009.

Scott will coordinate all aspects of the Division of Wildlife’s Wildlife Management Group’s efforts, which includes responsibility for 190,000 acres of state wildlife areas. In addition, he will supervise research, surveying and monitoring of Ohio’s native wildlife species.

Scott started with the division in 1989 as wildlife biologist at the Olentangy Wildlife Research Station in Delaware County; he served as project leader for Upland Wildlife Research from 1992-2003. Most recently he served as assistant administrator for wildlife research. His past work experience included positions with the ODNR Division of Reclamation (now the Division of Mineral Resources Management) and the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service.

He is a longtime member and current president of the Ohio Chapter of The Wildlife Society. Scott is currently a fellow in Cohort 4 of the National Conservation Leadership Institute.

Scott grew up in north-central Ohio near Mansfield and graduated from Mansfield Christian High School. He was an honors program graduate from The Ohio State University (wildlife management major) and earned a master of science degree in wildlife management from Pennsylvania State University.

He resides in Dublin with his wife, Laurie.

The Department of Natural Resources ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR web site at www.ohiodnr.com.

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