To Use AEP Public Land you must fill out a permit. On this land you are able camp, fish, hike, horseback ride and hunt.
There are rules and regulations of course, but you can get all that info Here
This property was a coal mine owned by B&N Coal INC and mined until the 1970's. Then in 1987 and agreement was reached with ODNR which allowed the agensy to conduct wildlife managemen activities and offer free use of the land to the public.
WILDLIFE Gray squirrel, ruffed grouse, wild turkey, deer, raccoon, and gray fox are the principle game and fur species on the area. Fox squirrels, rabbits, opossums, skunks, red foxes, and muskrats are present in smaller numbers. Grouse and deer will increase as a result of the ongoing forest management work. A rich variety of songbirds is found on the area in association with the diverse mixture of habitat types.
HUNTING AND TRAPPING The most productive areas for grouse are along the woodland edges of the many naturally reverting fields. Among the better areas to hunt deer are the woods recently harvested for pulpwood, which provide an abundance of food and cover, 5 to 10 years after cutting. Squirrel hunting is good in the more mature woods, which are generally confined to the steeper slopes and narrow valleys. Rabbits can be found along brushy woodland borders and in old fields.
Raccoon hunting is generally good throughout the area. Beaver trapping may be permitted to remove problem beaver, but only with special permission from AEP. The Division of Wildlife enforces all state laws on these lands, including hunting and fishing regulations. Enforcement priorities include prohibiting littering, off-road vehicle use, and timber theft and destruction.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Additional information may be obtained from the Wildlife District Four Office, 360 E State Street, Athens, Ohio 45701; telephone (740) 589-9930.
Any questions please call Ohio Land expert Brian Bauer (614) 949-6764
