SHAWNEE STATE FOREST
Shawnee State Forest has a sprawling 63,000 acres of rugged, heavily forested hunting lands in Scioto and Adams counties. Rental cabins, camping areas and a 50-room lodge are available at Shawnee State Park, which is in the heart of the forest off state Route 125.

Shawnee State Forest lies a few miles west of Portsmouth overlooking the Ohio River along U.S. Route 52.

For additional information on the enormous turkey-hunting opportunities in this region of the Buckeye State, contact the ODOW's Wildlife District Four office, 360 East State Street, Athens, OH 45701.

Or call (740) 589-9930.

DISTRICT FIVE
"The turkey population is doing well in this region," said Rick Jasper, assistant wildlife management supervisor for the ODOW's District Five.

"Hunting should be good due to the dryer spring conditions we had last year."

Wild turkeys are indeed thriving in this southwestern Ohio region. Heavily forested areas bordering the Ohio River have provided turkeys with quality habitat, including waterways and an abundant food supply. The public hunting areas that are available have a large number of wild turkeys within their confines.

TRANQUILITY WILDLIFE AREA
Tranquility Wildlife Area in Adams County is in one of the state's top turkey-hunting counties. With over 4,000 acres of public land available and a large turkey population, this wildlife area is a good one to scout for the upcoming season.

Just 67 miles east of Cincinnati, Tranquility Wildlife Area offers great gobbler hunting within an easy drive of this major urban area.