COLUMBUS — Division of Wildlife Chief Kendra Wecker is under investigation after the Ohio Department of Natural Resources received an allegation that, while hunting on private property in Delaware County, Wecker recently harvested a wild turkey within 50 yards of a game feeder.

Sarah Wickham, communications chief for the ODNR, confirmed Thursday an allegation had been received accusing Ms. Wecker of the hunting violation and an investigation was underway, adding no charges have been filed. Ms. Wickman said there would be no additional comment from the ODNR since the investigation is ongoing.

Ohio law states that it is “unlawful to hunt or take wild turkeys with the aid or use of bait.”

The incident is alleged to have taken place on or about the April 20 opening day for the spring wild turkey hunting season in the state’s southern zone…