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Ohio Hunting Season 2022-2023

We set out to create the most simplified guide to Ohio hunting seasons for 2022-2023.

Want to find out season dates, learn about regulations and bag limits, understand license requirements, and get access helpful links?

Then you’ll love the info outlined in today’s guide. Let’s dive right in.

Ohio Hunting Seasons

Ohio Hunting Season Dates

OH-IO! There are many avid hunters in the state of Ohio. The bordering Ohio River is a unique habitat that makes it the optimal home for a great variety of animals. There is a plenty of variety of with small, big game and birds.

Ohio Deer Season 2022-2023

Archery: September 25, 2021 - February 6, 2022

Youth Hunt: November 20, 2021 - November 22, 2021

Firearms: November 29, 2021 - December 5, 2021 and December 18, 2021 - December 19, 2021

Muzzleloader: January 8, 2022 - January 11, 2022

Ohio Wild Turkey Season 2022-2023

Fall General Season: October 9, 2021 - November 28, 2021

Spring Youth Hunt: April 9, 2022- April 10, 2022

Spring General Season (Northeast Zone): April 30, 2022 - May 29, 2022

Spring General Season (South Zone): April 23, 2022 - May 22, 2022

Ohio Small Game Seasons 2022-2023

Crow: June 4, 2022 - March 5, 2022

Squirrel: September 1, 2021 - January 31, 2022

Ruffed Grouse (Public Land): October 9, 2021 - November 28, 2021

Ruffed Grouse (Private Land): October 9, 2021 - January 1, 2022

Cottontail Rabbit: November 5, 2021 - February 28, 2022

Ring-necked Pheasant: November 5, 2021 - January 9, 2022

Chukar: November 5, 2021 - January 9, 2022

Bobwhite Quail: November 5, 2021 - November 28, 2021

Raccoon, Skunk, Opossum, Weasel, Fox: November 10, 2021 - January 31, 2022

Ohio Hunting Zones 2022-2023

See the map below for a breakdown of Ohio's hunting zones:

Ohio Bag Limits 2022-2023

There is a bag limit of 6 deer but you can't exceed county limits.

Ohio Hunting License 2022-2023

Purchase a license at wildohio.gov

LicenseResidentNonresident
Resident lifetime$480.00N/A
Apprentice$19.00$180.96
Resident lifetime - 10 years$180.44
Nonresident 3 day hunting license$40.56
PermitResidentNonResident
Either Sex - Deer Permits$31.20$76.96
Deer Management$15.00$15.00
Fall Turkey$31.20$38.48
Spring Turkey$31.20$38.48
Shooting Range$24.00$24.00

Ohio Hunting Regulations 2022-2023

All hunters (bow hunters too) must wear orange.

In Ohio the Department of Natural resources determines the state's hunting dates, but generally spring turkey runs from late April through late May, in the South zone. In North East the season runs through most of May, Full hunting season runs from mid- October, through late November.

The 2022 Turkey spring season opens on a Saturday instead of a Monday, the south zone opens Saturday April 23rd, 2022. The northeast opens Saturday April 30th, 2022- There will be no quail hunting on public land with the exception of the Tri valley wildlife area in the Crown city wildlife area.

Helpful Resources

Official State Site: https://ohiodnr.gov

FAQs
How much is a hunting license in Ohio?

If you're a resident of Ohio, an annual hunting license will set you back $19.

When is hunting season in Ohio?

Ohio's deer season opens September 25, 2021 for archery and goes as late as February 6, 2022.

Can you hunt in Ohio on Sunday?

Yes, hunting on Sundays in allowed in Ohio.

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