Nearly 73,000 deer checked during ohios weeklong gun. Approximately 420,000 hunters are expected to participate in the statewide deer gun season. Odnr releases list of 20182019 deer hunting dates, regulations. For deer, the hunter must complete the game check and tagging process by noon the day after the kill. If you have a successful hunt, submit your deer for scoring by completing the following if any steps are missed or incorrect your deer will not count 1 take a picture w you and the entire deer.
More than 60,000 deer checked during ohios weeklong gun season. You can experience opening day through the eyes of officer grossnickle on the odnr division of wildlifes twitter or on the your wild ohio hunter facebook page. The ohio wildlife council just approved ohios 20192020 hunting season dates and bag limits. Sep 29, 2018 ohios hunters checked 14,115 whitetailed deer during ohios 2017 twoday deergun hunting season, dec. The proposed season dates are nearly identical to previous seasons.
News and information from the ohio department of natural resources. Dec 26, 2017 welcome back to my long overdue video. 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. The ohio wildlife council just approved ohio s 20192020 hunting season dates and bag limits. Published on nov 29, 2017 come along as we head to morgan county ohio for opening day of shotgun season. Ohio deer hunters monster buck measures 211 inches photo.
Ohio deer season likely to remain largely unchanged in 2017. Proposed whitetailed deer hunting dates presented to ohio. Feb 10, 2020 mild weather bolsters ohio deer harvest numbers for 201920. As always, hunters were limited to one antlered deer and had the opportunity to hunt deer during ohio s four seasons, including archery sep. Hunters in darke county checked 215 deer during the 2019 gun season, which was down from 305 in 2017. With that in mind, ohios 201718 deer season closed a half hour after sunset on sunday with the end of the archery phase, which opened sept. They were the only legal deer gun season long guns allowed during season. I have a buddy come along, and what a great time it was enjoy. Unionville, ohio a southeast ohio man shot a massive deer on oct. Follow officer grossnickle and other wildlife officers as they experience ohios opening day of our statewide deer gun season on november 27, 2017. Season dates and bag limits ohio department of natural. Residents have the option of purchasing a hunting license and shooting range permit combo.
We are almost completely booked in the 2016 2017 hunting season. During the 20182019 deer hunting seasons, 172,670 deer were checked. Once finished with step 1, the hunter legally possesses the deer or wild turkey and is free to transport it. Monster ohio buck huntearly season bowhunting strategies. No more than two deer may be taken from a two deer county during the 2017 2018 deer hunting season. Deer hunting regulations over the past three seasons have been designed to allow for moderate herd growth throughout most of the state. Dec 18, 2017 a little bit of ohio opening day gun season action where mose puts a doe on the ground and a friend of ours shoots a nice buck. So far this bow season, hunters have bagged 37,861 deer, a bit less than the 42,268 taken a year ago when the season total was 188,239. Jul 25, 2016 this contest will include only legal wild whitetail deer taken during the 2016 2017 deer season in ohio. Josh mcallister hunts for a buck he calls the tight rack ten after a huge cold front moves through the ohio valley. Ohio deer hunting regulations what you need to know. Ohio s deer population was estimated to be 750,000 prior to the start of the fall hunting seasons.
Ohio and federal hunting laws are presented in a summarized form. Favorable weather contributed to the seasons uptick in the kill, though the results fell about 2,000 short of the 201718 total. A fee increase on specific whitetailed deer and wild turkey permits will take effect october 16, 2019. Nov 25, 2018 ohios traditional deer hunting season starts monday, the ohio department of natural resources announced. The below harvest numbers are raw data that is dependent on three main factors.
Favorable weather contributed to the seasons uptick in the kill, though the. The ohio wildlife council heard proposals for ohios 20192020 whitetailed deer hunting season dates and bag limits at wednesdays meeting, according to the ohio department of natural resources. Ohio whitetail buck kill self filmed november 2017 duration. We have one more hunt available this season and have already started booking into the 2017 2018 season. A hunter may kill no more than one antlered deer during the 2017 2018 season regardless of where or how it is taken. Columbus ohios hunters will all but assuredly encounter more of the same for the upcoming 20172018 hunting season. Dec 03, 2017 thousands of acres of private land proves my that ohio forest hold many deer. Odnr officials said ohios whitetailed deer continue to provide hunters across the state. After a couple of years of tighter restrictions designed to boost the deer population, weve increased the season bag limit in 21 counties for 2017 2018, said tonkovich, in his 24th season of. Fish and wildlifes process allows the proposal of waterfowl regulations to the ohio wildlife council in january. The odnr division of wildlife will release pheasants for the youth small game weekends, oct. December 16, 2017 december 17, 2017 muzzleloader season january 6, 2018 january 9, 2018 2017 hunting regulations 2018 ohio deer two deer county three deer county three deer county four deer county a hunter may kill no more than two deer in a two deer county during the 2017 2018 season.
A valid ohio hunting license and fall turkey permit are required, unless exempted. The age limit for a youth hunting season is 17 years old or younger on the date when the hunt takes place. Overview of proposed deer hunting seasons for 20192020. Hunters checked 186,247 whitetailed deer throughout ohios 20172018 deer season, according to the ohio department of natural resources odnr. Ohios whitetailed deer hunting season is a success news. Ohio deer hunters still remember the days of shotgun slugs or muzzleloading rifles mandated by hunting regulations. Ohios hunters checked 14,115 whitetailed deer during ohios 2017 twoday deergun hunting season, dec. Ohio hunters harvest more than 182,000 deer during 20162017. Ohio laws in their entirety can be found by consulting the ohio revised code orc or the ohio administrative code oac. Ohio guide outfitters takes great excitement and pride in this because of word of mouth and you as hunters are our greatest asset.
Find more information about deer hunting in the ohio 20162017 hunting and trapping regulations or 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. It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of the most current laws when hunting. A list of all whitetailed deer checked by hunters during opening day of the 2017 deergun hunting season is shown below. It shall be unlawful to hunt, take, or possess deer except in accordance with chapter 1531. Whitetailed deer hunting changes include modifications to bag limits for several counties throughout the state. Ohio wildlife council approves 20172018 hunting regulations. The first number following the countys name shows the harvest numbers for opening day 2017, and the 2016 opening day harvest numbers are in parentheses.
Ohio hunters harvest more than 186,000 deer during 20172018. Ohio wildlife council receives 20192020 deer hunting proposals. Watch my other videos of public land hunts many more to come. The first number following the countys name shows the harvest number for the 20162017 season, and the 2015. Get all the information you need on the upcoming deer season. The statewide seasonal bag limit may be taken in any combination of zones or methods, as long as zone bag limits are not exceeded. Columbus, ohio proposed whitetailed deer hunting season dates and bag limits for the fall of 2020 were presented to the ohio wildlife council on wednesday, feb.
Archery hunters continue to play significant role in ohio deer season. The ohio wildlife council approved the 20172018 hunting seasons in april 2017. The ohio division of wildlife presented its list of game law proposals to the eightmember ohio wildlife council on feb. This piece highlights some moments of my 2017 ohio deer season. Fall wild turkey hunting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to sunset. Ohio deer expert mike tonkovich predicts spike in 2017 hunter.
Hunting data indicates little change in 2016, a modest increase in 2017, stable to slightly higher for 2018. Ohio s archery season for hunting whitetailed deer begins later this month, while gun season for deer hunting begins in november. It was another productive season for ohios deer hunters. Nov 17, 2018 here are the top seven rifle cartridges that youll see out in the woods during ohio deer hunting season. Hunting any wild animal except waterfowl from 30 minutes before. Ohios 2017 deergun season opens with more than 22,000 deer. An estimated 660,000 deer in 2015, up from about 640,000 in 2014. Harvest regulations for the 2017 18 season as presented in the ohio hunting and trapping regulations, publication 5085. The deer management permit has replaced the antlerless permit. During last years twoday december deergun season, hunters faced less than ideal conditions and harvested 9,228 deer.
Sep 26, 2019 ohios archery season for hunting whitetailed deer begins saturday, while gun season for adults hunting deer begins in december. Ohios whitetailed deer season dates approved farm and. The ohio division of wildlife deer harvest numbers are posted each wednesday throughout the hunting season tuesday during the 2019 holidays. Waterfowl bag limits have changed for pintail and brant. Three antlerless with muzzleloader and modern gun combined. Ohios whitetailed deer season dates approved farm and dairy. Ohios traditional deergun hunting season begins nov. A wild turkey of either sex may be hunted during the fall season. Ohio has a worldclass deer population and continues to offer one of the best hunting experiences in the nation, said division of wildlife chief kendra wecker. A list of all whitetailed deer checked by hunters during the 20162017 deer season is shown below. Thousands of acres of private land proves my that ohio forest hold many deer. Whitetail deer hunts ohio guide outfitters mansfield oh.
Deer hunting permits in addition to your ohio annual hunting license, you must purchase an eithersex deer permit or an antlerless deer permit to hunt deer in ohio, unless exempted. Come along on my bow hunt opening day in morgan county i have been waiting for this day, and it finally here. Mild weather bolsters ohio deer harvest numbers for 201920. If the deer is killed on the last day of a season, it must be checked in by 11. May 19, 2018 the ohio wildlife council has approved regulations for the 20182019 hunting and trapping seasons, according to the ohio department of natural resources odnr. Up to two dogs may be used to blood trail wounded deer. Both deer need to be tagged with an eithersex permit. I have a buddy come along, and what a great time it was.
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