Hunt Central • Ohio
Ohio Hunting
Seasons, Licenses, Regulations
Everything you need to plan your hunting trips, from maps to regulations and beyond.
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Known For
One of the best states to hunt whitetail bucks
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Terrain
Contains lowland plains, fertile cropland, hardwood hills, and steep valleys
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Government Lands
1,835,687 acres
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Percent Government Lands
6%
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Private Lands
26,852,625 acres
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Percent Private Lands
94%

Hunt Boundaries

Government Lands

Turkey Records

Recorded CWD
Choose a Species
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- Dove
- Upland Bird
- Rabbit
Deer
You cannot exceed an individual county bag limit.
- Statewide season bag limit: 6
- Total whitetail deer Boone and Crockett records for Ohio: 912
Seasons
License & Permits
Purchase a License
Regulations
Turkey
- Total NWTF turkey records for Ohio: 393
Turkey Hunt Boundaries
Seasons
License & Permits
Purchase a License
Regulations

Maps for hunting,
made by hunters.
985 million acres of public land
421 map overlays and counting
9,568 unique hunting units
2,000 game wardens approve