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OHIO Deer Hunting Dates:

SPECIES

OPENING DATE

CLOSING DATE

DAILY BAG
White-tailed Deer: Archery

September 24, 2011

February 5, 2012

Refer to Deer Hunting Section, SEE BELLOW FOR BAG LIMITS.
White-tailed Deer: Early Muzzleloader
Wildcat Hollow,
Salt Fork Wildlife Area, Shawnee State Forest

October 17, 2011
October 22, 2011
White-tailed Deer:
Youth Gun
November 19, 2011
November 20, 2011
White-tailed Deer:
Gun
November 28, 2011
December 4, 2011

White-tailed Deer:
Gun (extended)
December 17, 2011
December 18, 2011

White-tailed Deer:
Muzzleloader
January 7, 2012
January 10, 2012

 

  • Hunters are not required to buy a Deer Permit before purchasing any Anterless Deer Permits.
  • Antlerless Deer Permits ($15) may only be purchased until November 27, 2011.
  • A hunter may harvest no more than one (1) antlered deer during the 2011-2012 season regardless of where or how it is taken.
  • All deer hunters must possess a valid Ohio Hunting License.
  • Deer taken in Urban Units and during Controlled Hunts do not count against a hunter's Deer Zone bag limit.
  • Deer Zone bag limits are separate and do not impact deer hunting in other Deer Zones.
A
B
C
A hunter may harvest no more than 2 deer in Zone A during the 2011-2012 season. A hunter may harvest no more than 4 deer in Zone B during the 2011-2012 season. A hunter may harvest no more than 6 deer in Zone C during the 2011-2012 season.
  Only 1 deer may be tagged with a Deer Permit ($24) in Zone A.   Only 2 deer may be tagged with Deer Permits(s) ($24) in Zone B.   Only 3 deer may be tagged with Deer Permits(s) ($24) in Zone C.
  Only 1 deer may be tagged with an Antlerless Deer Permit ($15) in Zone A.   Only 2 deer may be tagged with Antlerless Deer Permit(s) ($15) in Zone B.   Only 3 deer may be tagged with Antlerless Deer Permit(s) ($15) in Zone C.
The Antlerless Deer Permit ($15) is not valid in Zone A after November 27, 2011. The Antlerless Deer Permit ($15) is not valid in Zone B after November 27, 2011. The Antlerless Deer Permit ($15) is not valid in Zone C after December 4, 2011.

 

Deer Zones and Bag Limits
 
Deer Permit ($24)
Antlerless Deer Permit ($15)
  
Zone
Opening Date
Closing Date
Limit
Opening Date
Closing Date
Limit
 Total
A
Sept 24, 2011
Feb 5, 2012
1
Sept 24, 2011
Nov 27, 2011
1
2
B
Sept 24, 2011
Feb 5, 2012
2
Sept 24, 2011
Nov 27, 2011
2
4
C
Sept 24, 2011
Feb 5, 2012
3
Sept 24, 2011
Dec 4, 2011
3
6

 Deer Hunting Permits

In addition to your Ohio annual hunting license, you must purchase a Deer Permit ($24) or an Antlerless Deer Permit ($15) to hunt deer in Ohio. The Deer Permit ($24) is good for an antlered or antlerless deer and is valid statewide.

The Deer Permit is valid Sept. 24, 2011 through Feb. 5, 2012.

Antlerless Deer Permits may only be purchased until November 27, 2011.

Deer Permit ($24)

The Deer Permit is good for an antlered or antlerless deer and is valid statewide. No more than one (1) antlered deer may be taken per license year. These permits may be used during any of the deer hunting seasons, for controlled hunts or in designated Urban Units. These permits may be purchased individually throughout the entire deer season. Refer to the Deer Permit Use and Bag Limits per Zone section to determine the number of Deer Permits you can use in each deer hunting zone.

Antlerless Deer Permit ($15)

Hunters are not required to buy a Deer Permit before purchasing any Antlerless Deer Permits.

Antlerless Deer Permits may be used to take antlerless deer ONLY. These permits may be purchased individually until Nov. 27, 2011. Antlerless deer permits are valid statewide between Sept. 24 and Nov. 27. Antlerless Deer Permits may be used in Zone C through Dec. 4. These permits are also valid at Division of Wildlife controlled hunts, the early muzzleloader season, youth deer gun season, and within designated Urban Deer Units (see Urban Deer Units). Refer to the Deer Permit Use and Bag Limits per Zone section to determine the number of Antlerless Deer Permits you can use in each deer hunting zone.

What is an Antlerless Deer?

Antlered deer are deer with at least one antler 3 inches or longer in length. Antlerless deer include deer without antlers and deer with antlers less than 3 inches in length.

Deer Hunting Hours

Archery season hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise to 1/2 hour after sunset.

Deer Gun Season, Youth Deer Gun Season, the Early Muzzleloader Season, and Statewide Muzzleloader Season hours for deer hunting are 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset.

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