Conservation is the active care of preserved lands, and protection ensures the land remains for generations to come. Controlled hunting is used to maintain healthy, balanced populations of plants and animals on Park District properties. Time has proven it a viable management tool and a proactive approach to our mission.

By involving residents in these goals, we're all taking stake in Geauga County's natural resources together.

All hunters must complete Park District requirements, including qualifications and applications for permits, before hunting on Park District property.

Click the following links for the 2011 drawing results:
Archery
Shotgun

Please see the following links for more information:
Great Lakes Outdoor Supply brochure (2011)
Frequently Asked Questions flyer (2011)

2011-12 Controlled Hunting Program Timeline

Dates	Event
June 1-July 31	Receive applications from hunters
August 14	Lottery drawing
August 16	Results of drawing posted on this website and at Great Lakes Outdoor Supply, Big Creek Park's Meyer Center and The West Woods Nature Center
August 23, August 25 & September 8	Mandatory meetings and proficiency tests; permits issued
September 14	Notification sent to neighbors and officials (including Township Trustees and Law Enforcement personnel who have jurisdiction) regarding archery season
September 24, 2011-February 5, 2012	Archery hunting season begins
November 15	Notification to neighbors and officials (including Township Trustees and Law Enforcement personnel who have jurisdiction) regarding shotgun season at Big Creek Park
November 28-December 4	Big Creek Park - shotgun
December 1	Notification to neighbors and officials (including Township Trustees and Law Enforcement personnel who have jurisdiction) regarding shotgun season at The Rookery
December 17-18	The Rookery - shotgun
December 21	Notification to neighbors and officials (including Township Trustees and Law Enforcement personnel who have jurisdiction) regarding muzzleloader season at Frohring Meadows
January 7-10, 2012	Frohring Meadows - muzzleloader
February 5, 2012	Archery hunting season ends
March 5, 2012	Postcards due regarding harvested deer count

Please open the above links for important information on how to apply.

Park Lands Open Exclusively for 2011-12 Archery Hunting

Note: The Ellerin-GPD Preserve property will be hunted per a lottery drawing.
The preserve area of The Rookery will be hunted by pre-qualified staff only.
All other properties are to be hunted by neighbors only.

Township	Property	Permanent Parcel Numbers
Bainbridge	Ellerin-GPD Preserve Note: Lottery drawing	02-729397 02-729398 02-729399 02-729400 02-729401 02-729402
Burton	Burton Wetlands Nature Preserve Note: For neighbors only	04-707110 04-707122 04-707123 04-707124 04-707142 04-707146 04-707181 04-707195 04-707212 04-707900
Burton	Weltons Gorge-GPD Preserve	04-707216
Chardon	Artim-GPD Preserve	06-707446 10-709603
Chester	Hehmeyer-GPD Preserve	11-714462 11-714463
Chester	Stafford-GPD Preserve	11-389020 11-326800 11-389019
Claridon	Hyde/Kaplan-GPD Preserve	12-706253 12-706254
Claridon	Oakton-GPD Preserve	13-705035
Claridon-Hambden	Oakton-GPD Preserve	12-706248 13-012700 13-015541 13-015542 13-015543 13-015544 13-015545 13-015546 13-015547 13-015549 13-015594 13-706038 13-706039 15-070800 15-703821 15-703822 15-703826
Hambden	Wild-GPD Preserve	06-707447 06-707448 06-707449
Hambden	Henk-GPD Preserve	15-703823 15-703824 15-703825
Middlefield	Yoder-GPD Preserve	18-706172
Montville	Clause-GPD Preserve	20-701964
Montville	Observatory Park	20-000200 20-701400 20-701910 20-701920 20-701930 20-701940 20-701950 20-701963 20-701971 20-701972 20-701973 20-701974 20-701975 20-701976 20-701977
Munson	Bass Lake Preserve	10-709602 21-703244 21-703245 21-703246 21-703247 21-703251 21-703264
Munson	Beaver Creek Preserve	21-703236
Munson	Buff-Chardd-GPD Preserve	21-703254 21-703239
Munson	The Rookery, Preserve Area Only	Hunted by pre-qualified staff only
Parkman	Farley-GPD Preserve	25-190470 25-704017
Parkman	Abela-GPD Preserve	25-000200 25-190447 25-704022
Russell	Becvar-GPD Preserve	26-705700 26-705600
Troy	Brede-GPD Preserve	32-702568
Troy	Hart-GPD Preserve	32-058900 32-074353

Please open the above links for important information on how to apply.