Central Ohio – Wildlife District One

While patrolling Buckeye Lake State Park, State Wildlife Officer Antoinette Freet, assigned to Licking County, contacted two anglers as they were leaving the area. She observed both individuals leave trash on the bank of Buckeye Lake. Summonses were issued for the litter violation and each was ordered to pay $285 in fines and court costs.

State Wildlife Officer Austin Levering, assigned to Knox County, participated in the annual Casting for Recovery retreat in September as a fly fishing guide. The retreat is for women in treatment or recovery from breast cancer, connecting women to nature through the therapeutic sport of fly fishing. Officer Levering taught participants how to fly fish, and individuals caught bluegills and largemouth bass.

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