Whitetails Unlimited recently awarded a grant in the amount of $25,000 to the Ohio Division of Wildlife to obtain five wildlife-detecting K-9 units. The dogs will be used primarily for search and rescue and game recovery. In addition to detecting wildlife, the dogs will also be trained to find item that have human odor on them such as firearms, shell casings, or other items of evidence a suspect may have tried to hide.

Training will start for three dog handler teams in January of 2018, with the other two teams starting in Summer of 2018. The dogs will be considered officers of the law with a service expectancy of eight years. These dogs are specifically selected for this position based on health, trainability, and determination needed to perform the duties expected.


About Whitetails Unlimited:
Since our beginning in 1982, Whitetails Unlimited has remained true to its mission and has made great strides in the field of conservation. Thanks to more than 450 chapters, 105,000-plus members, chapter volunteers, and corporate sponsors, Whitetails Unlimited has earned the reputation of being the nation's premier organization dedicating its resources to the betterment of the white-tailed deer and its environment. Our mission is to raise funds in support of educational programs, wildlife habitat enhancement and acquisition, and preservation of the shooting sports and hunting tradition for future generations. To date, Whitetails Unlimited has expended more than $78 million on program services and activities that continue to enhance, and ultimately foster, our mission.
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Contact:
Russ Austad, Whitetails Unlimited
Program Services Director: (920) 743-6777, Ext. 102
www.whitetailsunlimited.com