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Welcome

Welcome to the home page for retired and resigned employees of the Ohio Division of Wildlife.

Purpose

This site will strive to provide a forum for retired and resigned ODOW employees to stay in touch with old friends and co-workers.

What's New
(click on the underlined words for more information)

The Division of Wildlife will be hosting a retired officer firearms qualification course in each of the 5 districts this summer to meet the standards of HR 218 (Law Enforcement Officer Safety Act 2004). Click here for the schedule

Former Delaware County Wildlife Officer Bill Thomas, 79 of Marion, passed away Tuesday April 17 2012

Former Pickaway County Wildlife Officer Earl W. Wallace, 86, of Circleville, passed away April 5, 2012

Ohio honors work of wildlife biologist Don Thompson

Close Encounters with a Cougar by: Bob Ford

The 2011 ODOWR Treasurer's report has been posted

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You can now read WildOhio Magazine on line. CLICK HERE 

Chip Gross has had two new books published in recent months: Pro Tactics: Steelhead & Salmon, published by The Lyons Press; and Young Beginner's Guide to Shooting & Archery, published by Creative Publishing International.  To order personalized, autographed copies, go to Chip's web site: www.chipgross.com.

Stories by James (Ron) Bailey from his recently published book
 Wilderness Patrol, Preface Operation Rawhide Mistakes, Suicide, Mishaps & Murder
Ron Bailey is a former Division of Wildlife officer. Order his new book, WILDERNESS PATROL by clicking HERE

Requesting Photos of Wildlife Officer Schools. Mike Taylor is compiling a collection of past classes. Also to be displayed on the Retirees' website.
Here are the ones we have now: 1955 1964  Feb 1965  Nov 1965  1969 1976

ODNR Resource Newsletter is now a website at http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/  .   You are welcome to visit it anytime you want see our current events at the DNR. 

Employees of the Ohio Division of Wildlife have compiled a book of wild game recipes. Click here to download a copy in MS Word or Adobe Acrobat

Southern Ohio retirees meet the first Tuesday of each month. Click here for more information.

Central Ohio retirees meet the last Tuesday of each month. Click here for more information.

Obtain the latest list of retirees' names and e-mail addresses. Click HERE or on "List of Retirees" on the sidebar. (List is available only to other retirees)

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This website is designed and maintained for the benefit of retired employees of the Ohio Division of Wildlife, and their friends. Opinions expressed and information presented are the views of site's users and in no way represent an official position of the Ohio Division of Wildlife.  .

For problems or questions regarding this web, contact John Clem.   
Last update: May 02, 2012.