Baldwin Woods Preserve and
Cricket Frog Cove Area 2007 - 2008

Please read all hunting information carefully.

Application in PDF form is at bottom of page and may be printed out and mailed or dropped off at Park District Headquarters no later than Saturday, September 1, 2007. Please note: Headquarters is open Monday-Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. (not weekends).

ONLY ONE APPLICATION PER HUNTER is needed to hunt either or both areas.

Hunting Application

Baldwin Woods

Cricket Frog Cove

FAQs

Rick Hamman
First Buck Cricket Frog Cove 2005-06

By special agreement with ODNR Division of Wildlife, hunting is being permitted at Baldwin Woods Preserve and Cricket Frog Cove Area under specific guidelines subject to annual changes.

Hunting is used as a land management tool while providing recreation to the public.

Hunters enter the property at their own risk.  Some hazards such as deep animal holes, tree roots, barbed wire fencing, piles of debris, and fallen trees can be found throughout park properties.  Caution should be exercised.
 

Small game hunting permitted. No waterfowl hunting (see below).  Deer hunting permitted.

Baldwin Woods consists of approximately 126 acres of property located at the corner of Range Line and Euler Roads. It has approximately 80 acres of wooded area and 40 acres of grassland.

This program will be reviewed annually to determine if it is appropriate to continue, or if changes are needed for the following year. It is the desire of the Board of Park Commissioners and the Park District staff to keep this land natural for propagating wild areas and protecting threatened plant species.  Please note: The Park District has entered into a Wetland Reserve agreement with the Federal Government involving approximately 50 acres of land at Baldwin Woods.  An eight-acre wetland was constructed at Baldwin Woods in 2000 to enhance the wildlife population, create diversity, and provide a resting area for migrating waterfowl.

Dog training dates will occur from September 1 through February 28 annually.  Dog training will be prohibited beginning March 1 and ending August 31 annually.  From March through August, Baldwin Woods will provide a resting area for migrating waterfowl during the mating season.  This change is due to the creation of the wetland.  Please see FAQs in this section for more information.

Hunting days for the 2007-2008 season are as follows: BALDWIN WOODS

• September 1 through October 30 - Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays ONLY.  (No hunting on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.)

• November, December and January - Monday through Saturday ONLY. (No hunting on Sundays).

RULES AND REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO BALDWIN WOODS

• 22-caliber rifles and handguns are NOT permitted.

• Shotgun slugs and black powder rifles ARE permitted.

• ONLY non-toxic shot STEEL SHOT is permitted during small game season.

• Lead shot IS NOT permitted due to wetland construction at this site. Lead shot causes serious harm to waterfowl.

• Waterfowl hunting IS NOT PERMITTED during any open duck or goose season. Waterfowl are NOT considered small game.

• Hunters under the age of 18 must register, pay the applicable fee, and hunt with a responsible registered ADULT.

• Permits may not be transferred to another hunter.

• Dog training is prohibited March 1 through August 31.

• The Park District reserves the right to cancel hunting on certain dates for programs or park management purposes. You will be notified on such days.

  PARKING

·        Parking is allowed anywhere along Euler Road. Parking lots and restroom facilities are NOT provided.

·        The service drive from Euler Road to the east end of the woods is CLOSED to vehicular traffic.

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Cricket Frog Cove consists of approximately 160 acres of property located between Cygnet Road and Freyman Road bordered by Mitchell Road to the west. It has approximately 90 acres of wooded area and 70 acres of grassland and old pasture field. The Wood County Park District presently is working on a long term improvement plan for the Cricket Frog Cove Area. During the transition time of planning and implementation of the park plan, the Board of Park Commissioners have opened the property for deer hunting only. Please note: the hunting by permit program will be discontinued once future park plans begin implementation. 

Hunting days for the 2007-2008 season are as follows: CRICKET FROG COVE

November, December and January - Monday through Saturday ONLY. (No hunting on Sundays).

RULES AND REGULATIONS SPECIFIC TO CRICKET FROG COVE

• Only Deer hunting allowed.

• No Small Game Hunting.

• Shotgun slugs and black powder rifles ARE permitted.

• Hunters under the age of 18 must register, pay the applicable fee, and hunt with a responsible registered ADULT.

• Permits may not be transferred to another hunter.

• The Park District reserves the right to cancel hunting on certain dates for programs or park management purposes. You will be notified on such days.

• No handguns.

PARKING

• Use parking lot off Freyman Road. Restroom facilities are NOT provided.

• The service drive from parking lot to pond is CLOSED to vehicular traffic.

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APPLICATION PROCESS FOR BOTH LOCATIONS

ALL HUNTERS MUST:

• Complete and return an application with a check/money order for $5.00 (Wood County residents) or $10.00 (non-Wood County residents). Only one application per hunter is necessary to hunt both areas. Cash will NOT be accepted by mail.

• Display the Wood County Park District Hunting permit on your rearview mirror. (Permit will be mailed to you upon receipt of your application and applicable fee.)

• Meet hunter orange requirement during all hunting seasons. This includes a minimum of a hat and another article of clothing above the waist. ARCHERY HUNTERS must wear hunter orange to and from the stand.

RESERVING A DATE TO HUNT - (First come first served)

1. During OPEN HUNTING DATES as stated above, FOUR (4) spaces per day are available to registered hunters. Each hunter may bring one (1) registered hunting partner.

2. During DEER GUN and PRIMITIVE WEAPON SEASON, hunters must sign up individually - only ONE HUNTER PER SPACE will be permitted.

Deer Gun season: one hunter per slot

Primitive Weapon season: one hunter per slot

Reservations are accepted by phone ONE WEEK PRIOR to the day you desire to hunt and from 8:00am - noon the DAY BEFORE you wish to hunt. Since the office is not open on weekends, to reserve Saturday, please call on Monday (or thereafter).

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NO SAME DAY reservations. You will not be allowed to hunt the same day you call.

NO MORE THAN TWO (2) reservation days per week per hunter per site.

1. Verbal confirmation by a Park District employee is required for all reservations. Messages left on the voice mail system are not accepted as a reservation. 

2. The Park District reserves the right to close an area to hunting as needed for land management needs, programming or maintenance concerns. You will be notified on such days.

RULES AND REGULATIONS

• Shotgun slugs and black powder rifles permitted.

• 22-caliber rifles and handguns NOT permitted

• Hunters under the age of 18 must register, pay the applicable fee, and hunt with a responsible registered ADULT.

• Permits may not be transferred to another hunter.

• Pushing or driving of property is NOT permitted.

TREE STANDS

• No permanent tree stands or permanent blinds permitted.

• Climbing-type tree stands generally used for deer hunting are allowed.

• Tree stands must have owner’s name and address attached to the stand. Recommend engraving stand stickers as tags can be removed.

• All tree stands must be removed from the site within five (5) days of the end of the season.

• Tree stands placed in Cricket Frog Cove must be placed on or after Nov. 1. Hunter must register to hunt for the day a tree stand is to be placed.

• Chaining and padlocking tree stands is permitted.

• No nails, spikes, or screw steps may be used on trees.

All Park District Rules and Regulations, Ohio Revised Code laws, and ODNR 2007-2008 Hunting Regulations will be enforced.

NOTE: Park District Rangers and ODNR Wildlife Officers will make frequent inspections of the property to check permits. The Park District reserves the right to deny any application for just cause. The applicant may appeal the denial to the Board of Park Commissioners.  All appeals must be in writing.

*The direct cellular phone number for immediate contact with a Park District Ranger is

(877)-RANGER-AID

HUNTING APPLICATION 2007-2008

Hunting with Permission Application

(click on link for printable form)

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Want to be added to the Hunting Mailing List or have General Program Questions? E-mail mstinson@wcparks.org or call Park District Headquarters at number above.

Technical/ Hunting Specific/ Rules & Regulations Questions? E-mail dcarr@wcparks.org or tnofzinger@wcparks.org or call Ranger Doug Carr at (419) 575-7333

Steven Yenour - first deer

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

1. Can I field train my dog at Baldwin Woods Preserve?

2. Can I use my .22 to hunt squirrels?

3. Has the Park District thought about allowing special waterfowl hunts?

4. Why only steel shot?

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions:

Can I field train my dog at Baldwin Woods Preserve?

Yes, the Wood County Park District has approved field training of dogs at Baldwin Woods. It is posted as, "Field training prohibited March 1-August 31." This translates to field training of dogs is allowed September 1- February 28. The March through August prohibition period has been set up in order to provide a secure rest stop for migrating and nesting waterfowl at Baldwin Woods during that time.

When field training dogs, all other park rules must be followed. Please note that this includes the following: the Preserve is open to Registered Hunters ONLY on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays from September 1-October 31 and six days per week, Mondays through Saturdays, from November 1-January 31.

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Can I use my .22 to hunt squirrels?

No, you may not use any .22-caliber rifles or handguns to hunt at Baldwin Woods Preserve. This is one of the original agreements that the Park District made with the surrounding neighbors to make hunting safer for everyone. Over all, rifle and handgun bullets travel faster and further than shotgun shells. This regulation will provide a safe hunting experience for nearby residents.

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Has the Park District thought about allowing special waterfowl hunts?

The Park District has reviewed this, but has implemented a "No Waterfowl Hunting Policy." Besides being a very small hunting area for public use, Baldwin Woods is a resting point for a great deal of waterfowl in the Mississippi Flyway during their migration north and south each year.

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Why only steel shot?

Lead shot is not allowed at Baldwin Woods (or Cricket Frog Cove) due to the wetland that was constructed there in 2000. Waterfowl use stones or small pebbles to aid in digestion; they basically eat stones and small pebbles to use in their crop to grind food. Waterfowl don't distinguish lead shot from stones, so lead shot is the perfect size for the purpose. The waterfowl eat the lead shot to help digestion and end up developing cancer due to the lead shot in their system.

The Park District believes it is one of many agencies to remove lead shot from use for the protection of the environment. Steel shot or nontoxic shot may be used at Baldwin Woods or Cricket Frog Cove.

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