As of March 6th, the League of Ohio Sportsmen and National Wildlife Federation have ended our 75 year affiliate relationship.

The League of Ohio Sportsmen will be working with a renewed focus on Ohio issues, particularly as they deal with fishing, hunting, and conservation.

Please call the office with any questions.

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!!