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Disclaimer: Season dates are gathered on a best-effort basis and may contain errors or be outdated. Always verify dates, bag limits, and regulations directly with Ohio DNR before hunting.

Deer

White-tailed Deer

Muzzleloader

Closed

—

Jan. 3, 2026 — Jan. 6, 2026

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Archery

Closed

—

Sept. 27, 2025 — Feb. 1, 2026

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

Youth Gun

Closed

—

Nov. 22, 2025 — Nov. 23, 2025

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

DSA Early Gun

Closed

—

Oct. 11, 2025 — Oct. 13, 2025

Zone: Disease Surveillance Area

White-tailed Deer

Gun

Closed

—

Dec. 1, 2025 — Dec. 7, 2025

Zone: Statewide

White-tailed Deer

DSA Archery

Closed

—

Sept. 13, 2025 — Feb. 1, 2026

Zone: Disease Surveillance Area

White-tailed Deer

Gun

Closed

—

Dec. 20, 2025 — Dec. 21, 2025

Zone: Statewide

Turkey

Wild Turkey

Spring

Upcoming

22d

April 25, 2026 — May 24, 2026

Zone: South Zone

Wild Turkey

Fall

Closed

—

Oct. 1, 2025 — Oct. 26, 2025

Zone: Select Counties

Wild Turkey

Spring

Upcoming

29d

May 2, 2026 — May 31, 2026

Zone: Northeast Zone

Wild Turkey

Youth Spring

Upcoming

15d

April 18, 2026 — April 19, 2026

Zone: South Zone

Wild Turkey

Youth Spring

Upcoming

22d

April 25, 2026 — April 26, 2026

Zone: Northeast Zone

Waterfowl

Canada Goose

Early

Closed

—

Sept. 6, 2025 — Sept. 14, 2025

Zone: Statewide

Duck, Coot, Merganser

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 15, 2025 — Dec. 28, 2025

Zone: Lake Erie Marsh Zone

Duck, Coot, Merganser

Regular

Closed

—

Dec. 13, 2025 — Jan. 31, 2026

Zone: South Zone

Duck, Coot, Merganser

Regular

Closed

—

Oct. 18, 2025 — Nov. 2, 2025

Zone: Lake Erie Marsh Zone

Duck, Coot, Merganser

Regular

Closed

—

Oct. 18, 2025 — Oct. 27, 2025

Zone: South Zone

Duck, Coot, Merganser

Regular

Closed

—

Oct. 18, 2025 — Oct. 26, 2025

Zone: North Zone

Duck, Coot, Merganser

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 15, 2025 — Jan. 4, 2026

Zone: North Zone

Ducks, Geese, Coots

Military

Closed

—

Oct. 4, 2025 — Oct. 5, 2025

Zone: Statewide

Ducks, Geese, Coots

Youth

Closed

—

Oct. 4, 2025 — Oct. 5, 2025

Zone: Statewide

Goose (Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross's), Brant

Regular

Closed

—

Oct. 18, 2025 — Oct. 27, 2025

Zone: South Zone

Goose (Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross's), Brant

Regular

Closed

—

Oct. 18, 2025 — Nov. 2, 2025

Zone: Lake Erie Marsh Zone

Goose (Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross's), Brant

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 15, 2025 — Feb. 9, 2026

Zone: North Zone

Goose (Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross's), Brant

Regular

Closed

—

Oct. 18, 2025 — Oct. 26, 2025

Zone: North Zone

Goose (Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross's), Brant

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 16, 2025 — Feb. 9, 2026

Zone: South Zone

Goose (Canada, White-fronted, Snow, Blue, Ross's), Brant

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 15, 2025 — Feb. 2, 2026

Zone: Lake Erie Marsh Zone

Teal (Blue-winged, Green-winged, Cinnamon)

Early

Closed

—

Sept. 6, 2025 — Sept. 14, 2025

Zone: Statewide

Dove

Mourning Dove, Eurasian Collared Dove

Regular

Closed

—

Dec. 13, 2025 — Jan. 1, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Mourning Dove, Eurasian Collared Dove

Regular

Closed

—

Sept. 1, 2025 — Nov. 9, 2025

Zone: Statewide

Pheasant

Ring-necked Pheasant

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 7, 2025 — Jan. 11, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Quail

Bobwhite Quail

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 7, 2025 — Nov. 30, 2025

Zone: Select Counties and Wildlife Areas

Grouse

Ruffed Grouse

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 7, 2025 — Nov. 30, 2025

Zone: Select Counties

Rabbit

Cottontail Rabbit

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 7, 2025 — Feb. 28, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Furbearer

Beaver

Trapping

Closed

—

Dec. 26, 2025 — Feb. 28, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Fox (red and gray), Raccoon, Skunk, Opossum, Weasel

Trapping

Closed

—

Nov. 10, 2025 — Jan. 31, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Fox (red and gray), Raccoon, Skunk, Opossum, Weasel

Hunting

Closed

—

Nov. 10, 2025 — Jan. 31, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Mink, Muskrat

Trapping

Closed

—

Nov. 10, 2025 — Feb. 28, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Mink, Muskrat, Raccoon, Opossum, Skunk, Weasel

Trapping

Closed

—

Nov. 10, 2025 — March 15, 2026

Zone: Lucas County east of Maumee River, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Erie Counties

River Otter

Trapping

Closed

—

Dec. 26, 2025 — Feb. 28, 2026

Zone: Statewide (Zones A and B)

Small Game

American Crow

Regular

Closed

—

June 6, 2025 — March 1, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Chukar

Regular

Closed

—

Nov. 7, 2025 — Jan. 11, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Groundhog

Hunting

Closed

—

Zone: Statewide

Squirrel (red, gray, black, fox)

Regular

Closed

—

Sept. 1, 2025 — Jan. 31, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Youth Small Game

Youth

Closed

—

Nov. 1, 2025 — Nov. 2, 2025

Zone: Statewide

Youth Small Game

Youth

Closed

—

Oct. 25, 2025 — Oct. 26, 2025

Zone: Statewide

Migratory Birds

American Woodcock

Regular

Closed

—

Oct. 11, 2025 — Nov. 24, 2025

Zone: Statewide

Gallinule

Regular

Closed

—

Sept. 1, 2025 — Nov. 9, 2025

Zone: Statewide

Rail (Virginia, Sora)

Regular

Closed

—

Sept. 1, 2025 — Nov. 9, 2025

Zone: Statewide

Wilson's Snipe

Regular

Closed

—

Sept. 1, 2025 — Nov. 19, 2025

Zone: Statewide

Wilson's Snipe

Regular

Closed

—

Dec. 6, 2025 — Jan. 1, 2026

Zone: Statewide

Coyote

Coyote

Hunting

Closed

—

Zone: Statewide

Coyote

Trapping

Closed

—

Zone: Statewide