Come back every week for his thoughts on hunting, fishing and more and reach out with your thoughts at [email protected]. Ohio’s gun week for whitetails provided not only a surprise but ...

Ohio’s primitive arms deer hunters did well during the recent “smoke-pole” season, topping last year’s harvest and the three-year average. The statewide archery season ends Feb. 2.

Hunting seasons in Ohio vary by type ... hunters must meet certain land requirements, such as a minimum of five acres. Bag limits: The statewide bag limit is six deer, but hunters can only harvest ...

Ohio deer hunters this week had their best ... "These permits may be used on private land and select public hunting areas for antlerless deer. Either-sex permits are valid statewide through ...

If numbers track the same in 2025, Ohio’s deer take would land in the vicinity of 235,000. What’s eye-opening, given the acknowledged and apparently successful efforts to bring down deer ...