A six-acre dove field lies on the north end of the property between Horatio-New Harrison and Lehman roads, north of U.S. Route 36. The field is planted with three acres of sunflowers in the center and three acres of millet on either side.

Darke Wildlife Area covers 316 acres in Darke County on U.S. Route 36 about six miles east of Greenville.

More information is available from the ODOW's District Five office at (937) 372-9261. Or call the wildlife area manager at (513) 726-6795.

DISEASE PRECAUTIONS
According to biologist Reynolds, Ohio lost some songbirds, doves, grouse and most likely a number of pheasants to West Nile virus in 2003.

Studies have shown that birds can develop immunity to the virus and that dove populations appear to be safe. Hunters who clean their doves wearing plastic gloves and cook them properly have nothing to worry about.

Downloadable maps of Ohio's wildlife areas are available at the Ohio Division of Wildlife's Web site at www.ohiodnr.com.

For tourism information, contact the Ohio Division of Travel and Tourism at 1-800-282-5393, or visit online at www.discoverohio.com.

Find more about Ohio fishing and hunting at: OhioGameandFish.com