Call your legislator today and tell them to oppose House Bill 410 and Senate Bill 225 to keep CWD out of Ohio's deer herd!

A bill has been introduced that would transfer regulatory authority of captive cervids (white-tailed and other deer) from the ODNR Division of Wildlife (DOW) to the Ohio Department of Agriculture. House Bill 410 and Senate Bill 225 changes how hunting preserves and game propogators have been regulated since 1953.

The Leaue of Ohio Sportsmen is opposed to this bill because of the economic imapact this bill will have. Hunting contributes $859 million to Ohio’s economy each year. A diseased wild deer herd would drastically reduce this major revenue generator. There are documented cases of Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) infected captive deer that raise fear that it could be transmitted to wild deer.

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) has been detected and has negatively impacted the deer herds in five nearby states and eight other states throughout the country. CWD has NOT been detected in Ohio!

DOW has 137 Wildlife Officers across the state that inspect propagation and hunting preserve facilities. Additionally, the DOW has an extensive, well-trained staff of biologists who are devoted to the health and management of Ohio’s wild deer herd. Ohio is nationally recognized for its successful deer management program.

The Division of Wildlife has drafted additional rules for protecting Ohio’s wild deer herd and their implementation will include common sense monitoring of diseases within captive deer facilities in Ohio.

It is critical for the Division of Wildlife to maintain its regulation and authority over captive cervids as a tool to protect Ohio’s wild deer herd!

PLEASE CALL YOUR STATE REPRESENTATIVE AND STATE SENATOR TODAY!

Tell them to oppose House Bill 410 and Senate Bill 225 to keep CWD out of Ohio's deer herd!

This bill is currenty in committee in both the house and senate. The House Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee members and Senate Agriculture Committee members are the most important to call after you call your own representative and senator.

Ohio's Sportsmen can make a difference! Please call TODAY!!

The League of Ohio Sportsmen and Ohio Wildlife Federation announced today the Saturday program for the 102nd Annual Meeting and Convention to be held February 12-14 at the Comfort Inn Hotel in Marietta. “Sportsmen Make a Difference” is the theme for the weekend.

The program, which is open to the public, will include a special presentation on Wind Power Solutions made by Star Sailor Energy along with presentations from the Ohio Division of Wildlife, the U.S. Sportsmen’s Alliance, the National Rifle Association, the Ohio Environmental Council, the National Wildlife Federation, and The Nature Conservancy. Completing the day’s schedule is the Annual Conservation Awards Banquet, which will include a keynote address by Andy Thompson of the Bird Watcher’s Digest.

Convention Registration forms are available by clicking here to go to the Ohio Wildlife Federation website

A limited number of tickets for the President’s Luncheon and Awards Banquet will be available at the door. Tickets for the President’s Luncheon are $20.00, and for the Awards Banquet are $40.00 and can be purchased in advance by contacting the League office at (614) 224-8970. A full convention package, including tickets for both the luncheon and the banquet is available for $95.00 either in advance or at the convention office at the hotel starting 4:00pm Friday February 12th.

The complete convention schedule is as follows:

SPORTSMEN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

FRIDAY FEBRUARY 12
4:00pm	Registration Opens
7:00pm	Energy and Climate Issues Involving Sportsmen ......Nick Schroeck, National Wildlife Federation with Jim Wentz and ......Tom Butch
8:00pm	League of Ohio Sportsmen and Ohio Wildlife Federation 102nd Annual Meeting - Welcome - Reading of Resolutions
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 13
9:00am	The Accomplishments of Sportsmen and the Ohio Division of Wildlife Over the First Decade of This Century ......Dave Graham, Chief, Ohio Division of Wildlife
9:30am	How Sportsmen Can Be Most Effective in Dealing with Critical Issues ......Steve Gray, Moderator - Hunting, Fishing and Trapping Issues ......United States Sportsmen’s Alliance - Environmental Issues ......Jack Shaner, Ohio Environmental Council - Firearms and Second Amendment Issues ......Bryan Hoover, National Rifle Association - Great Lakes Issues ......National Wildlife Federation with Jim Wentz Question and Answer Session
12:00pm	PRESIDENT’S LUNCHEON “Wildlife Projects in Southeast Ohio” ......Presentation by Ohio Division of Wildlife District Four
2:00pm	Wind Power Solutions ......Pamela Menges, Star Sailor Energy
2:30pm	Forest Conservation ......Bill Stanley, The Nature Conservancy
3:00pm	Wayne National Forest - Current Projects ......DeVela Clark, Athens District Ranger
3:30pm	League of Ohio Sportsmen 2010 Resolutions Discussion & Voting
7:00pm	LEAGUE OF OHIO SPORTSMEN CONSERVATION AWARDS DINNER (Raffle Drawings to follow)
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 14
9:00am	League of Ohio Sportsmen and Ohio Wildlife Federation Business Meeting - Committee Reports - Old Business/New Business - Election of Officers
11:45am	Adjournment

Please email us with any questions below

 

The League of Ohio Sportsmen’s

102nd Annual Meeting & Convention

will be held at

The Comfort Inn Hotel

in Marietta

on

February 12-14, 2010

 

GET YOUR HOTEL RESERVATIONS EARLY - THERE ARE A LIMITED NUMBER OF ROOMS AVAILABLE!

Rooms are $79 per night including tax

CALL (740) 374-8190

 

Come help us celebrate 102 years of conservation in Ohio!