Over 14,000 ring-necked pheasants will be released at the public hunting areas this fall, with the youth hunting weekend starting Oct. 25, and the official ring-necked pheasant hunting season beginning on Nov. 7.

The Division of Wildlife will release male pheasants (roosters) at 41 public hunting areas, with 12 locations in northeast Ohio.

Northeast Ohio Locations:

-Berlin Lake Wildlife Area in North Benton

-Camp Belden Wildlife Area (youth only) in Grafton

-Charlemont Metro Park in New London

-Funk Bottoms Wildlife Area in Wooster

-Grand River Wildlife Area in West Farmington

-Highlandtown Wildlife Area (no youth releases) in Salineville

-Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area in Shreve

-Mosquito Creek Wildlife Area in North Bloomfield

-Shreve Lake Wildlife Area in Shreve

-Spencer Lake

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