For many hunters, spring brings the unmistakable sound of gobbling wild turkeys as Ohio’s annual hunt of this popular game bird begins. The 2016 Ohio spring hunting season opens on Monday, April 18, and the youth wild turkey season is Saturday and Sunday, April 16-17, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The […]

After receiving public input about regulations proposed to the Ohio Wildlife Council on February 10, 2016, modifications were made to some of the proposed season dates for the 2016-2017 hunting regulations. These changes were presented to the Ohio Wildlife Council at Wednesday’s meeting. The council will vote on these amended proposals and all other fish […]

Hunters checked 12,505 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s muzzleloader season, Jan. 9-12, 2016, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). During last year’s muzzleloader season 13,724 white-tailed deer were checked. The number of deer checked in Marion County was actually up from the previous year. Hunters still have opportunities to pursue deer this winter, […]

Hunters checked 9,447 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s 2015 two-day deer-gun hunting season, Dec. 28-29, 2015, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The last time Ohio held a two-day December deer-gun season was in 2012 with 14,365 deer harvested. That year, the season was held on a weekend and accounted for just more […]

Hunters checked 22,256 white-tailed deer on Monday, Nov. 30, the opening day of Ohio’s 2015 deer-gun hunting season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Ohio’s deer-gun season remains open through Sunday, Dec. 6. New this year, an additional two days (Monday, Dec. 28, and Tuesday, Dec. 29) have been added to increase […]

Deer hunting is an extremely popular activity for sportsmen and women statewide and Ohio’s white-tailed deer continue to provide hunters across the state with excellent opportunities for success as they head out into the field. Ohio’s deer-gun season opens Monday, November 30, 2015 and not only provides opportunities for outdoor sports enthusiasts, but hunting remains […]

Ohio’s young hunters checked 7,223 white-tailed deer during the two-day youth gun season, Nov. 21-22, 2015, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). “The weather this year provided our youth hunters with a great opportunity to enjoy their time in the field,” said ODNR Director James Zehringer. “Providing exclusive youth hunting seasons is […]

Portions of Holmes and Wayne counties have been declared a Chronic Wasting Disease Surveillance Area (DSA) as part of the state’s ongoing efforts to monitor Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). This designation requires that additional rules must be followed by deer hunters in this area. Since October […]

Hunters will have their first opportunity to pursue white-tailed deer when archery season opens on Saturday, September 26, 2015, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Deer hunters should be aware of certain changes when purchasing permits before heading into the field this year. Ohio’s 2015-2016 deer seasons include: Archery: Sept. 26-Feb. 7, […]