Ohio Hunting Seasons, 2023-2024
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.