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By Jim Morris, Contributing Writer 9:27 PM Saturday, October 8, 2011

The Ohio Division of Wildlife will release approximately 15,000 ring-necked pheasants on 28 public hunting areas to enhance hunting opportunities this fall.

Youth-only hunts will be held Oct. 22, 23, 29 and 30 prior to the statewide season, which kicks off Nov. 4.

Pheasants will be released after shooting hours on Friday, Oct. 21 and 28, in anticipation of the weekends’ small-game season for youth hunters.

Hunters age 17 and younger can hunt statewide for rabbit, pheasant and all other legal game in season during two designated weekends.

Ohio’s small game hunting season begins Nov. 4, with pheasant releases to take place on the evenings of Nov. 3 and 10. (Hunters should take note that no pheasants will be released Nov. 11 in observance of Veteran’s Day.)

The final release of the fall is scheduled for the evening of Nov. 23, to increase pheasant hunting opportunities during the Thanksgiving weekend.

Regular pheasant hunting season opens Nov. 4 and remains open through  Jan. 8.

Following are the release dates and numbers for southwest Ohio wildlife areas:

Fallsville: Oct. 21 (130 birds), Oct. 28 (140), Nov. 3 (220), Nov. 10 (100) and  Nov. 23 (120).

Indian Creek: Oct. 21 and Oct. 28 (0 birds), Nov. 3 (290), Nov. 10 (90) and Nov. 23 (170).

Spring Valley: Oct. 21 and Oct. 28 (0), Nov. 3 (190), Nov. 10 (100) and Nov. 23 (100).

Rush Run: Oct. 21 (100), Oct. 28 (50), Nov. 3 (210), Nov. 10 (90) and Nov. 23 (100).

Caesar Creek: Oct. 21 (210), Oct. 28 (260), Nov. 3 (210), Nov. 10 (100) and Nov. 23 (100).

Darke County: Oct. 21 (50), Oct. 28 (40), Nov. 3 (100), Nov. 10 (50) and Nov. 23 (80).

For regulations, visit wildohio.com. For more information, call (800) WILDLIFE or (937) 372-9261.

Trap camp

A free Youth and Ladies Trapshooting Camp will be held at Greene County Fish & Game Club, 1538 Union Road, Xenia, on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

It is open to boys and girls in grades 5-12 and all adult women. Equipment can be provided or you may bring your own. All ammunition will be provided. Lunch will be served.

Contact Dave Schock at (937) 427-5814 for reservations or information.

Sporting clays

A sporting clays fundraiser is planned for Saturday, Oct. 15, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Stull Preserve, 7670 E. Widener Road, New Carlisle (off of Ohio 201).

Each round will be $25 with proceeds going to help an area family’s medical expenses. The mother is undergoing stem cell treatment at Ohio State; the father has had hip replacement and their daughter has been diagnosed with epilepsy.

Other events during “Shoot 4 Jen” will be a silent auction, drawings and door prizes. For more information or to make a donation, call (937) 694-5229 or (937) 478-9697.

Outdoors columnist Jim Morris can be reached through his website at www.examiner.com/outdoor-recreation-in-dayton/jim-morris or by email at sports@DaytonDailyNews.com.

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