Deer season in Ohio runs Sep 27 – Feb 1 across 105 Countys.
| County | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Adams | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Allen | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Auglaize Township | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Bath Township | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Jackson Township | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Monroe Township | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Perry Township | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Richland Township | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Ashland | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Ashtabula | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Athens | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Auglaize | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Belmont | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Brown | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Butler | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Carroll | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Champaign | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Clark | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Clermont | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Clinton | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Columbiana | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Coshocton | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Crawford | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Crawford County, Bucyrus Township | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
| County Crawford County, Dallas Township | Archery | Sep 27 — Feb 1 | — | — | — |
+ 80 more
| County | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Adams | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Allen | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Auglaize Township | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Bath Township | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Jackson Township | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Monroe Township | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Perry Township | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Richland Township | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Ashland | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Ashtabula | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Athens | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Auglaize | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Belmont | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Brown | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Butler | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Carroll | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Champaign | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Clark | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Clermont | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Clinton | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Columbiana | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Coshocton | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Crawford | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Crawford County, Bucyrus Township | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
| County Crawford County, Dallas Township | Gun | Dec 1 — Dec 7 | — | — | — |
+ 80 more
| County | Type | Dates | Harvest | Pressure | Public |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| County Adams | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Allen | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Auglaize Township | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Bath Township | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Jackson Township | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Monroe Township | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Perry Township | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Allen County, Richland Township | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Ashland | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Ashtabula | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Athens | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Auglaize | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Belmont | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Brown | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Butler | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Carroll | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Champaign | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Clark | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Clermont | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Clinton | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Columbiana | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Coshocton | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Crawford | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Crawford County, Bucyrus Township | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
| County Crawford County, Dallas Township | Muzzleloader | Jan 3 — Jan 6 | — | — | — |
+ 80 more
Deer season in Ohio currently runs Sep 27 to Feb 1, across 315 season rows and 105 Countys, split by weapon (Archery, Rifle, Muzzleloader).
The best Countys for deer in Ohio depend on harvest success and public-land access, both shown per County above. Compare units before you apply for a tag or plan your hunt.
View County boundaries, public land, and walk-in access areas on our interactive map.
Also see Ohio seasons, public land, and license.