Pheasants Forever and the Ohio DNR (ODNR) Division of Wildlife recently marked the addition of 43 acres to the Big Island Wildlife Area in Marion County.
Pheasants Forever acquired the parcel in the fall of 2024 through its Build a Wildlife Area Initiative and recently transferred the acreage to the Ohio Division of Wildlife in August for increased public hunting access.
Acreage added to Big Island Wildlife Area in Ohio’s Marion County
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