Ohio Bucks

📅 The spring 2027 wild turkey hunting season dates are: ⏺️ South Zone Youth: Sat., April 17 to Sun., April 18, 202 ⏺️ NE Zone Youth: Sat., April 24 to Sun., April 25, 2027 ⏺️ South Zone: Sat., April 24 to Sun., May 23, 2027 ⏺️ NE Zone: Sat., May 1 to Sun., May 30, 2027

📍 Fallsville Wildlife Area is a 1,785-acre state wildlife area located 7 miles north of Hillsboro. The property is in Highland county. 🫶

📈 So far this season, hunters in Ohio have taken 30,861 deer. 🙌 24,354 deer were harvested during the same time period last year. 🔗ow.ly/QggN50ZZJrV

📊 So far this season hunters in Ohio have harvested 22,102 deer. Last year, 18,494 deer were taken during the same time period. We're proud to see so many folks filling their freezer! 🙌 🦌 Weekly Harvest Summary: ow.ly/206f50ZY5Sj 📷 Ethan Herx

🪪 Remember that a hunting license is required to complete an OLHAP (Ohio Landowner Hunter Access Program) Endorsement. The completed endorsement will allow you access to OLHAP properties for the 26-27 hunting season. 🔗 ow.ly/OVWk50ZVYVJ

🗓️ We're hosting deer donation drives in Wyandot, Allen and Delaware counties today and tomorrow (October 10 and 11) from 12 - 8 p.m. 🔗 ohiodnr.gov/DonateVenison 🦌

ICYMI: The Field to Food Bank program is accepting deer donations on multiple dates during the hunting seasons. We are asking deer hunters to consider harvesting an extra deer to help feed Ohio families. 🍽️ 🔗 ohiodnr.gov/DonateVenison 🦌

Our agency is asking hunters to consider harvesting an extra deer to help feed Ohio families. 🍽️ ohiodnr.gov/DonateVenison 🦌

🎣 The fall season is a great time to enjoy Ohio’s fantastic fishing. Walleye fishing on Lake Erie is superb this time of year. On inland lakes and reservoirs, saugeye, largemouth bass, and crappies are popular fall targets. 🔗 ow.ly/COgr50ZSocg 📷 Christina Brass

✨ Top 🔟 Counties for Deer Harvest 🙌 🦌 Hunters have harvested 8,483 deer since the beginning of Ohio’s archery hunting season. The long-running season is open until Sunday, Feb. 7, 2027. 🏹 🔗 Deer Harvest Summary: ow.ly/HqkR50ZTAv4

🚨 NEWS: Ohio’s Field to Food Bank Program Expands in 2026 🙌 🦌 Our agency is asking white-tailed deer hunters to consider harvesting an extra deer to help feed Ohio families again this year. ohiodnr.gov/DonateVenison

You can just tell this feels good! 🦌 Tree rubbing like this (often called buck rubs) occurs when either a buck is shedding the “velvet” off of their antlers or they are marking territory. 📷 Alexis Lawler

🐿️ Squirrel hunting season is open through Sunday, Jan. 31, 2027. Squirrels are plentiful statewide, with fox squirrels more abundant in western Ohio and gray squirrels more prevalent in eastern counties. 📷 Michael Hayson

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🦃 The public comment period on the 2027 spring turkey hunting season is open now through 9/30. Remember, our season is split into two zones to align with the timing of turkey nesting in those regions. 🔗 ow.ly/LiKO50ZHKf0

🦃 Please Report Turkey Observations 🙌 🔗 ow.ly/ypHX50ZB3uB Wildlife biologists use public reports of wild turkeys submitted in August to estimate population statuses and reproductive success.