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Ohio Hunting Resources
Updated: October 2, 2026
Source: Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife
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- Deer — Archerythru Feb 7
- Turkey — Fallthru Oct 25
- Squirrel — Generalthru Jan 31
- Deer — DSA Archerythru Feb 7
- Dove — Generalthru Nov 8
- Rail — Generalthru Nov 9
- Gallinule — Generalthru Nov 9
- Wilson's Snipe — Generalthru Nov 25
- Squirrel — Regularthru Jan 31
- Dove — Regularthru Nov 8
- Rail — Regularthru Nov 9
- Gallinule — Regularthru Nov 9
- Snipe — Regularthru Nov 25
- Squirrel — Huntingthru Jan 31
- Crow — Huntingthru Mar 7
- Dove — Huntingthru Nov 8
- Rail — Huntingthru Nov 9
- Snipe — Huntingthru Nov 25
- Deer — Archery (DSA)thru Feb 7
- Snipe — Generalthru Nov 25
Opening Soon
- Waterfowl — Youth/Militaryopens Oct 3
- Deer — Early Gunopens Oct 10
- Deer — DSA Early Gunopens Oct 10
- Deer — Early Gun (DSA)opens Oct 10
- American Woodcock — Generalopens Oct 16
- Woodcock — Regularopens Oct 16
- Woodcock — Huntingopens Oct 16
- Woodcock — Generalopens Oct 16
- Goose — Zone Aopens Oct 17
- Goose — Zone Bopens Oct 17
- Goose — Zone Copens Oct 17
- Duck — Zone Aopens Oct 17
- Duck — Zone Bopens Oct 17
- Duck — Zone Copens Oct 17
- Rabbit — Huntingopens Nov 6
- Pheasant — Huntingopens Nov 6
- Quail — Huntingopens Nov 6
- Furbearer — Hunting/Trappingopens Nov 10
- Mink and Muskrat — Trappingopens Nov 10
- Furbearer — Trappingopens Nov 10
- Mink & Muskrat — Trappingopens Nov 10
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Deer
ArcheryStatewide.
Sep 26, 2026 – Feb 7, 2027Youth GunStatewide.
Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026GunStatewide. Bonus Gun season runs 2026-12-19 to 2026-12-20.
Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026Early GunValid only in disease surveillance areas. Source: [Ohio's 2026-27 Hunting and Trapping Season Dates](https://dam.assets.ohio.gov/image/upload/ohiodnr.gov/documents/wildlife/news/2026-27_Hunting_Seasons.pdf)
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026MuzzleloaderStatewide.
Jan 2, 2027 – Jan 5, 2027Bonus GunStatewide bonus gun weekend.
Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026DSA ArcheryDisease Surveillance Area only
Sep 12, 2026 – Feb 7, 2027DSA Early GunDisease Surveillance Area only
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026Archery (DSA)Disease Surveillance Area only.
Sep 12, 2026 – Feb 7, 2027Early Gun (DSA)Disease Surveillance Area only.
Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026Turkey
FallOpen in 70 counties.
Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Squirrel
GeneralFox, red, gray, and black squirrels.
Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027RegularDaily limit of 6.
Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027HuntingRed, gray, and fox squirrel
Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Furbearer
Hunting/TrappingFox, raccoon, skunk, opossum, weasel
Nov 10, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027TrappingFox (red and gray), Raccoon, Skunk, Opossum, and Weasel.
Nov 10, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027Mink and Muskrat
TrappingExtended to March 15, 2027 in select counties.
Nov 10, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Beaver
TrappingStatewide.
Dec 26, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027River Otter
TrappingStatewide.
Dec 26, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Dove
GeneralSplit season: second segment runs 2026-12-12 to 2027-01-01.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026RegularMourning and Eurasian collared. Split season; second segment is 2026-12-12 to 2027-01-01.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026HuntingSplit season: second segment is 2026-12-12 to 2027-01-01
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026Early Canada Goose
GeneralStatewide.
Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026StatewideDaily limit of 5.
Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026Early Teal
GeneralBlue-winged, green-winged, and cinnamon teal.
Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026StatewideBlue-winged, Green-winged, and Cinnamon
Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026Rail
GeneralVirginia and sora rails.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026RegularVirginia and Sora rails.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026HuntingVirginia and Sora
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Gallinule
GeneralCommon gallinule (moorhen).
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026RegularDaily limit of 15.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 9, 2026Wilson's Snipe
GeneralSplit season: second segment runs Dec 12, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027. Daily limit 8.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026American Woodcock
GeneralDaily limit 3.
Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Waterfowl
Youth/MilitaryYouth, active military, and veterans.
Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026Goose
Zone ASplit season: second segment is 2026-11-14 to 2027-02-01
Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone BSplit season: second segment is 2026-11-21 to 2027-02-15
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Zone CSplit season: second segment is 2026-11-21 to 2027-02-15
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Duck
Zone ASplit season: second segment is 2026-11-14 to 2026-12-27
Oct 17, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026Zone BSplit season: second segment is 2026-11-21 to 2027-01-10
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Zone CSplit season: second segment is 2026-12-12 to 2027-01-31
Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026Snipe
RegularWilson's Snipe. Split season; second segment is 2026-12-12 to 2027-01-01.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026HuntingSplit season: second segment is 2026-12-12 to 2027-01-01
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026GeneralWilson's snipe. Split season: second segment runs 2026-12-12 to 2027-01-01.
Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 25, 2026Woodcock
RegularAmerican Woodcock. Daily limit of 3.
Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026HuntingAmerican woodcock
Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026GeneralAmerican woodcock.
Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Mink & Muskrat
TrappingExtended to March 15, 2027 in select counties.
Nov 10, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Rabbit
HuntingCottontail rabbit
Nov 6, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027Pheasant
HuntingRing-necked pheasant (roosters only)
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027Quail
HuntingBobwhite quail (16 counties and specific wildlife areas only)
Nov 6, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026Crow
HuntingFriday, Saturday, and Sunday only
Jun 5, 2026 – Mar 7, 2027Early Goose
StatewideCanada and cackling geese only
Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026Free Membership
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