Ohio Hunting Seasons, 2023-2024

Ohio’s hunting seasons feature a variety of game, including deer, turkey, and pheasant. Youth hunt days, archery, muzzleloader and regular firearms seasons are available, as well as some continuously open seasons.

Ohio offers a lottery for controlled hunts. Most selected individuals are able to receive two hunting licenses for personal or shared use.

Hunters can check-in bagged game online, as well as register for license lotteries, apply for new licenses and purchase memberships and other items. New hunters can find hunter education and course registration information online.

Ohio Deer Seasons

Archery	Sept. 30-Feb. 4
Youth Hunt	Nov. 18-19
Firearms	Nov. 27-Dec. 3 Dec. 16-17
Muzzleloader	Jan. 6-9

Individual Ohio counties have bag limits; counties may have two, three or four deer maximums. Be sure to visit the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for additional bagging information.

Ohio Wild Turkey Seasons

Fall General Season	Oct. 14-Nov. 12
Spring Youth Hunt	TBD
Spring General Season	TBD

Fall turkey hunting is only legal in some areas of Ohio. For more information about hunts in your area, visit the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website.

Ohio Small Game Seasons

Crow	June 2-March 3
Squirrel	Sept. 1-Jan. 31
Ruffed Grouse	Public Land: Oct. 14-Nov. 26 Private Land: Oct. 14-Jan. 1
Cottontail Rabbit	Nov. 3-Feb. 29
Ring-necked Pheasant	Nov. 3-Jan. 14
Chukar	Nov. 3-Jan. 14
Bobwhite Quail	Nov. 3-Nov. 26

Quail hunting is only legal in some areas of Ohio. For more information about hunts in your area, visit the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website.

Ohio hunting seasons and bagging totals often vary by region. For area and licensing information, visit the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. The website also provides maps for public hunting and trapping locations, as well as recipes for game bagged in the region.