Hunters will have their first opportunity to pursue Ohio’s top big-game animal, the white-tailed deer, when archery season opens Saturday, September 27, 2014, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Ohio’s 2014-2015 deer seasons include: Archery: Sept. 27-Feb. 1, 2015. Antlerless muzzleloader: Oct. 11-12. Youth gun: Nov. 22-23. Gun: Dec. 1-7. Muzzleloader: Jan. […]
Special Deer Hunts Scheduled at Four State Nature Preserves
August 28, 2014 by
In an effort to control deer populations affecting native plant communities, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will coordinate special deer hunts at four state nature preserves across the state. High quality habitats at several state nature preserves have been negatively impacted by over-browsing deer. One example is Ohio’s state wildflower, the large-flowered trillium, […]
Ohio’s Wild Turkey Hunt Down in 2014
May 20, 2014 by
Ohio hunters checked 16,556 wild turkeys during the combined 2014 wild turkey hunting season and youth wild turkey hunting season, April 19-May 18, 2014. The figure is much lower than last year when hunters checked 18,391 birds in 2013. The top 10 counties for the wild turkey harvest were Ashtabula (615), Tuscarawas (493), Coshocton (484), […]
Ohio’s Wild Turkey Season Kicks Off with Youth Hunt
April 17, 2014 by
For many hunters, spring in Ohio brings the unmistakable sound of gobbling wild turkeys and Ohio’s annual hunt of this popular game bird. The 2014 Ohio spring hunting season opens Monday, April 21, with the youth wild turkey season on Saturday and Sunday, April 19-20, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Wild […]
Ohio Wildlife Council Approves 2014-2015 Hunting Regulations
April 14, 2014 by
The Ohio Wildlife Council approved new white-tailed deer hunting regulations at its meeting on Wednesday, April 9, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Among new regulations are decreased deer bag limits in many counties, and hunters may use straight-walled cartridge rifles during the 2014 deer-gun week. The council also voted to remove […]
Ohio Fishing, Hunting and Trapping Licenses Now on Sale
February 25, 2014 by
Ohio’s 2014-2015 fishing, hunting and trapping licenses are now available for purchase, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Ohio’s 2014-2015 licenses will be valid immediately upon purchase through February 28, 2015. Ohio’s 2013-2014 licenses are valid through Feb. 28, 2014. White-tailed deer and fall wild turkey hunting permits will go on sale […]
Proposed Deer Hunting Dates and Bag Limits Being Considered
February 7, 2014 by
The Ohio Wildlife Council has received the 2014-2015 hunting proposals for deer season dates, changes to deer bag limits and the possibility of allowing some straight-walled rifle cartridges for deer hunting, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Ohio deer hunters and other interested parties are invited to share their comments regarding the […]
Late-Season Deer Hunting Opportunities Available in Ohio
January 3, 2014 by
As the calendar turns to 2014, Ohio hunters have another opportunity to pursue white-tailed deer when muzzleloader season opens Saturday, Jan. 4, 2014, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Deer-muzzleloader season runs through Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2014. “Muzzleloader season offers a great late-season opportunity for hunters to bag a white-tailed deer and […]
Ohio Deer Hunters Donate 58,500 lbs of Venison to Food Banks
December 26, 2013 by
Ohio hunters donated 1,170 white-tailed deer to local food banks to benefit Ohioans in need during the 2013 hunting season, according to Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry (FHFH) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. To date, food banks have received approximately 58,500 pounds of venison and 234,000 meals for needy Ohioans. One processed […]
Ohio Hunters Harvest more than 75,000 Deer during Weeklong Gun Season
December 10, 2013 by
Ohio hunters checked 75,408 white-tailed deer during the weeklong gun hunting season, Dec. 2-8, 2013, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Most area counties, including Marion, saw much lower numbers this year. The exception was Hardin County which actually saw an increase. ”With the muzzleloader season and almost two months of archery […]
