Roby Williams Talks Wildlife Economics
“Recreational use of our natural resources including hunting and fishing is a big business,” said Roby Williams, state wildlife officer with the Ohio Division of Wildlife. “Nationwide over one hundred eight billion dollars is spent on these outdoor activities.”
“The real value of hunting is taking your kids hunting and sharing the experience,” Williams said. “As Ted Nugent said, ‘Take your kid hunting and you will not have to go hunting for your kid.’”
“Over sixty six million people in the U.S. take advantage of the opportunities to enjoy the outdoors including watching wildlife,” Williams said. “In addition we have over thirty four million anglers who enjoy fishing activities and over thirteen million hunters.”
“The Ohio Division of Wildlife receives twenty four percent of its funds from fishing licenses and sixteen percent from deer hunting permits,” Williams said. “Other hunting licenses generate another sixteen percent of our funds. Twenty eight percent comes from federal funds. Six percent comes from other sources including fines.”
“Landowners and their children and grandchildren can hunt on their own land without a license,” Williams said. “Anyone else including in-laws have to have a license. Everyone who hunts on state or private land needs to have a hunting license. Those who are sixteen years of age or older need a fishing license unless they were born before 1939.”
“Since 1970 we have had a requirement to have a hunter education course before being granted a hunting license,” Williams said. “Those learning to hunt can also get an apprentice hunter license.”
“We have a problem with deer overpopulation here. We are encouraging hunters to take antler-less deer as well as their one antlered deer. For hunting and fishing rules and regulations visit the web site at www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife.
In other club business Gene Moore reported that final orders for the rose sale are being taken. Rose will be delivered on September 18 and19. Les Wymer reported that the next bass fishing tournament will be held at Seneca Lake on September 28. Funds from these events are used to purchase glasses and provide other eye care for those in need and to provide funds for the diabetes support group.
Ken McConnell reported that his committee will be distributing materials to area schools for students ages 11-13 for the annual peace poster contest. Terry Losego reported that the club will be providing refreshments at the Cambridge Fly-In on September 20 at the airport.
“The real value of hunting is taking your kids hunting and sharing the experience,” Williams said. “As Ted Nugent said, ‘Take your kid hunting and you will not have to go hunting for your kid.’”
“Over sixty six million people in the U.S. take advantage of the opportunities to enjoy the outdoors including watching wildlife,” Williams said. “In addition we have over thirty four million anglers who enjoy fishing activities and over thirteen million hunters.”
“The Ohio Division of Wildlife receives twenty four percent of its funds from fishing licenses and sixteen percent from deer hunting permits,” Williams said. “Other hunting licenses generate another sixteen percent of our funds. Twenty eight percent comes from federal funds. Six percent comes from other sources including fines.”
“Landowners and their children and grandchildren can hunt on their own land without a license,” Williams said. “Anyone else including in-laws have to have a license. Everyone who hunts on state or private land needs to have a hunting license. Those who are sixteen years of age or older need a fishing license unless they were born before 1939.”
“Since 1970 we have had a requirement to have a hunter education course before being granted a hunting license,” Williams said. “Those learning to hunt can also get an apprentice hunter license.”
“We have a problem with deer overpopulation here. We are encouraging hunters to take antler-less deer as well as their one antlered deer. For hunting and fishing rules and regulations visit the web site at www.dnr.state.oh.us/wildlife.
In other club business Gene Moore reported that final orders for the rose sale are being taken. Rose will be delivered on September 18 and19. Les Wymer reported that the next bass fishing tournament will be held at Seneca Lake on September 28. Funds from these events are used to purchase glasses and provide other eye care for those in need and to provide funds for the diabetes support group.
Ken McConnell reported that his committee will be distributing materials to area schools for students ages 11-13 for the annual peace poster contest. Terry Losego reported that the club will be providing refreshments at the Cambridge Fly-In on September 20 at the airport.
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