Splinter Ridge Fish & Wildlife Area is dedicated to providing quality hunting opportunities while maintaining 2,607 acres of woodland and steep hills. The Splinter Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area, named after the major ridge and historic logging road, was purchased by the state from Charles Perin in 1997. The DNR began looking at the 2,607 contiguous acres of wooded hills and grassy pastures in the early 1980s. With direct contributions from the Indiana Bowhunter's Association, the Indiana Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation, the Indiana Deer Hunter's Association and the Indiana Sportsmen's Round Table, the DNR started the process to purchase the land. Most revenues used in land acquisition, development, operation and maintenance of Splinter Ridge Fish and Wildlife Area are derived from the sale of game bird habitat stamps. Funds were also provided by the federal aid program of the Wildlife Restoration Project. This federal aid program provides reimbursement on federal taxes levied on the sales of hunting and trapping equipment.