Ohios traditional deergun hunting season begins nov. Young ohio hunters take nearly 5,000 deer in youth gun season. Only one antlered deer may be taken during the entire firearms season all portions combined. Army corps of engineers managed lands which designate the squirrel youth season in. During the october youth only firearms season, the appropriate hunting license and deer permits are required for hunters ages 1215. Junior hunters may use a deer management permit antlerlessonly, deer management assistance program tag antlerlessonly, or a regular season tag. Division of wildlife ohio department of natural resources. The ohio wildlife council approved ohios 20192020 hunting season dates and bag limits at wednesdays meeting. Ohio s deer population was estimated to be 750,000 prior to the start of the fall hunting seasons. Youth free hunting days are traditionally set as the first full weekend after sept.
Whitetailed deer hunting season changes include moving the twoday gun season to saturday and sunday, dec. Ohio and federal hunting laws are presented in a summarized form. Gabes first deer 2018 northeast ohio youth gun season duration. The whitetailed deer is the most popular game animal in ohio, frequently pursued by generations of hunters. In the 2017 season, ohio hunters harvested 186,247 deer in archery and. This is a great opportunity to get our young hunters outdoors and spending quality time with their families, said david m. Ohios modern day firearm deer hunting season totals nine days. Ohio hunters take over 9,400 deer in 2day gun season by the associated press ohio dec 31, 2015. Youth firearms any inline muzzleloader, slug gun, and numerous straight walled rifle cartridges hunting dates. Hunters may take only one antlerless deer from ohio s public hunting areas per license year, the division noted. General hunting seasons oklahoma department of wildlife. In the 201718 ohio deer season, archery hunters harvested 80,279. Sep 24, 2018 the ohio department of natural resources says the archery season begins sept.
Junior hunters may take 1 deer and 1 bear during the youth hunt. When the ohio whitetailed deer hunting season closed last month, there were. Rut is near in ohio, ahead of gun season outdoornews. The youth deer season is the weekend prior to oct 1. When added to a riflelength barrel this little cartridge gets some major teeth. Only one deer of either sex may be taken during the early youth portion. The muzzleloader season starts the first saturday after the end of firearms season and runs for 16 days. Ohio offers many more opportunities for hunters of all ages to pursue deer. Columbus, oh the 20172018 hunting and trapping seasons were among the regulations approved by the ohio wildlife council at its scheduled meeting on wednesday, april 12, according to the ohio department of natural resources odnr. Youth hunting seasons are also available for small game, wild turkey and waterfowl. Season opening date closing date youth small game season october 21, 2017 october 22, 2017 october 28, 2017 october 29, 2017 youth deer gun season november 18, 2017 november 19, 2017 youth spring wild turkey season april 21. You may take only two antlered deer during the archery and firearms deer hunting seasons combined. Ohios whitetailed deer season dates approved farm and dairy.
Columbus, ohio ohios youth deergun hunting season will be held saturday and sunday, november 1718, according to the ohio department of natural resources odnr division of wildlife. Landon bear shot his first gobbler during the ohio youth turkey season april 22, 2018. Youth gun season nets nearly 5,000 deer harvested in ohio. The youth deergun season is open to hunters with a valid youth hunting license and a deer permit. Deer hunting regulations kentucky department of fish.
Ohios young hunters had a successful weekend and checked 6,563 whitetailed deer during the twoday youth gun season, nov. Ohio fields and trees were once again dotted with bright orange at dawn on monday, the first day of ohios shotgun deer hunting season. Application deadline for spring turkey harvest authorizations is always december 10. Ohio deer population and management news archive deer friendly. In holmes county, the daily bag and season limit is 1. This post was originally published on october 18, 2017. Apr 15, 2020 there it is, five great youth guns, appropriate for young hunters to get out in the woods and do some deer hunting this fall season. Ohio deer expert mike tonkovich predicts spike in 2017 hunter. Columbus, oh the 20162017 hunting and trapping seasons were among. Ohio officials say nearly 5,000 whitetailed deer were harvested during this years twoday youth gun season. With great rifles like the henry big boy chambered for it this lightkicking cartridge is perfect for youth deer gun season.
An antlerpoint restriction applies in some counties. There it is, five great youth guns, appropriate for young hunters to get out in the woods and do some deer hunting this fall season. Wisconsin deer hunting regulations wisconsin dnr wi. During the youth big game hunt, junior hunters may use the regular season tag for a deer of eithersex. Fall and spring turkey seasons shotguns, rifles, precharged pneumatic air guns, pistols, muzzleloaders, crossbows or bows may be used. Season opening date closing date page whitetailed deer hunting deer archery sept. Find complete details in the 2016 2017 ohio hunting and trapping regulations at wildohio. Ohios young hunters braved less than ideal weather conditions over the weekend and checked 4,958 whitetailed deer during the twoday youth gun season, nov. During last years youth gun season, 4,958 whitetailed deer were checked.
The odnr division of wildlife will release pheasants for the youth small game weekends, oct. Weather likely played a role in lower ohio deer harvest toledo blade. Details about deer hunting rules can be found in the 20172018 ohio. If you have more than one permit, you must use them in another portion. Overview of whitetailed deer hunting seasons for 20192020. Archery hunters continue to play significant role in ohio deer season. The youth deergun season is open statewide to hunters holding a valid youth hunting license and a deer permit. The season limit is one antlered deer for all portions of the firearms deer season. Ohio wildlife council approves 20162017 hunting regulations. Muzzleloading season is a fourday hunt in february. Find complete details in the 20162017 ohio hunting and trapping regulations at wildohio. Nov 02, 2017 ohios annual youth whitetailed deer hunting season gives young hunters the opportunity to pursue the states most popular biggame animal on nov. Nov 23, 2017 young ohio hunters take nearly 5,000 deer in youth gun season.
Deer hunting gun season underway in ohio eagle country 99. Ohio wildlife council receives 20192020 deer hunting proposals. If you want to take additional antlered deer, you must hunt on an archers hunting permit during the archery deer season or in a managed hunt where antlered deer can be taken. Ohio hunters take over 9,400 deer in 2day gun season by. All dates are subject to change through a rule making or a legislative process. About 370,000 people hunted deer in the state last year, according to the wildlife division. It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of the most current laws when hunting. Ohios 12th annual youth whitetailed deer hunting season gives young hunters the opportunity to pursue the states most popular biggame animal on nov. The statewide bag limit was proposed to remain at six deer, only one of which may be antlered, and a hunter cannot exceed a county bag limit. Des plaines, eldon hazlet, green river, iroquois county, jim edgar panther creek, johnson sauk trail, moraine view, sand ridge and wayne fitzgerrell will be open for the illinois youth pheasant hunt only on nov. Columbus, oh the 2017 2018 hunting and trapping seasons were among the regulations approved by the ohio wildlife council at its scheduled meeting on wednesday, april 12, according to the ohio department of natural resources odnr.
Ohios youth deergun hunting season set for november 1718. Late season muzzleloader any inline muzzleloader you wish hunting dates. Ohio wildlife council approves 20192020 hunting regulations. Opening day should be spot on, said gabe jenkins, deer program coordinator for the kentucky department of fish and wildlife resources.
Ohio expects another plentiful shotgun deer hunting season. Application deadline for bear permits is always december 10. Ohio laws in their entirety can be found by consulting the ohio revised code orc or the ohio administrative code oac. Deerarchery season is open now through sunday, feb. The statewide bag limit was proposed to remain at six deer, only one of which may be antlered, and. Approximately 420,000 hunters are expected to participate in the statewide deergun season. Ohios annual youth whitetailed deer hunting season gives young hunters the opportunity to pursue the states most popular biggame animal on nov. The first special youth deer season is on the second weekend of october. Approximately 420,000 hunters are expected to participate in the statewide deer gun season. Hunting season dates that are shown on this page are either upcoming or currently open. Deer bag limits were proposed to remain the same for all counties. Please check the wisconsin deer hunting regulations for a complete set of dates and unit designations. During the october youthonly firearms season, the appropriate hunting license and deer permits are required for hunters ages 1215.
Ohios 2017 deergun season opens with more than 22,000 deer harvested. Ohios annual youth whitetailed deer hunting season gives young. Ohio wildlife council approves 20172018 hunting regulations. Youth hunters may take deer with firearms, or any other legal method, statewide. Deer hunting is an extremely popular activity for sportsmen and women statewide, and ohios whitetailed deer continue to provide hunters across the state with excellent opportunities for success as they head out into the field. Ohios deer population was estimated to be 750,000 prior to the start of the fall hunting seasons. In addition, the council approved to increase the bag limit for walleye in lake erie and the maumee river in march 2020. Columbus, oh ohios young hunters have the opportunity to pursue whitetailed deer during the states 11th annual youth whitetailed deer hunting season on nov. State officials say gun seasons for deer hunters will be nov.
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