Ohio Hunting Resources

Updated: August 9, 2026

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Source: Ohio DNR Division of Wildlife

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Coyote — Hunting and Trappingthru Dec 31

Opening Soon

Squirrel — Huntingopens Sep 1
Mourning Dove — Hunting (Split 1)opens Sep 1
Canada Goose — Early Waterfowlopens Sep 5
White-tailed Deer — Archery (Disease Surveillance Area)opens Sep 12
Wildlife
White-tailed Deer — Archery (Statewide)opens Sep 26
Wild Turkey — Fallopens Oct 1

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White-tailed Deer

Archery (Statewide)Statewide limit is six deer; only one may be antlered.

Sep 26, 2026 – Feb 7, 2027

Archery (Disease Surveillance Area)Early archery season for designated DSA counties.

Sep 12, 2026 – Feb 7, 2027

Youth GunStatewide youth season.

Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 22, 2026

Gun WeekStatewide gun season.

Nov 30, 2026 – Dec 6, 2026

Bonus Gun WeekendAdditional statewide gun weekend.

Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026

MuzzleloaderStatewide muzzleloader season.

Jan 2, 2027 – Jan 5, 2027

Early Gun (Disease Surveillance Area)Early gun season for designated DSA counties.

Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 12, 2026

Wild Turkey

FallOpen in 70 designated counties; limit 1 bird of either sex.

Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026

Squirrel

HuntingIncludes red, gray, and fox squirrels; daily limit 6.

Hunting & Shooting

Sep 1, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Cottontail Rabbit

HuntingDaily limit 4.

Nov 6, 2026 – Feb 28, 2027

Ring-necked Pheasant

HuntingRoosters only; daily limit 2.

Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027

Ruffed Grouse

HuntingLimited to controlled hunts on four designated areas.

Oct 10, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

Mourning Dove

Hunting (Split 1)Includes Eurasian collared-doves; HIP registration required.

Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026

Hunting (Split 2)Includes Eurasian collared-doves; HIP registration required.

Dec 12, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027

American Woodcock

HuntingDaily limit 3.

Oct 16, 2026 – Nov 29, 2026

Fox, Raccoon, Skunk, Opossum, Weasel

Hunting and TrappingNo limit on these furbearer species.

Nov 10, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027

Coyote

Hunting and TrappingNo closed season; special restrictions apply during deer gun and muzzleloader seasons.

Wildlife

Jan 1, 2026 – Dec 31, 2027

Canada Goose

Early WaterfowlEarly season dates; regular zone-based waterfowl dates were not fully released in the source.

Sep 5, 2026 – Sep 13, 2026

Small Game (Rabbit, Pheasant, Quail)

Youth HuntingOpen weekends of Oct 24-25 and Oct 31-Nov 1.

Oct 24, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026

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