The new hunting regs for Ohio are out!
http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/seasons.aspx 2008-2009 Hunting Season Dates and Bag Limits
SPECIES
OPENING DATE
CLOSING DATE
DAILY BAG
White-tailed Deer: Archery
September 27
February 1
Refer to Deer Hunting Section for details on zone and bag limits
White-tailed Deer: Early Muzzleloader
October 20
October 25
White-tailed Deer:
Youth Gun
November 22
November 23
White-tailed Deer:
Gun
December 1
December 7
White-tailed Deer:
Gun (extended)
December 20
December 21
White-tailed Deer:
Muzzleloader
December 27
December 30
Wild Turkey:
Fall
October 11
November 30
Refer to Turkey Hunting Section for details on seasonal bag limits
Wild Turkey: Spring
April 20
May 17
Squirrel
(gray, red, fox, black)
September 1
January 31
6
Mourning Dove
September 1 - Refer to Publication 298 or Small Game Section
Ruffed Grouse
October 11
February 28
3
Goose and Brant
Refer to Waterfowl Season Dates or refer to Publication 295
Click here to review all Waterfowl Season Information Ducks, Coots, Mergansers and Canvasbacks
Refer to
Waterfowl Season Dates or refer to
Publication 295
Click here to review all Waterfowl Season Information Cottontail Rabbit
November 7
February 28
4
Ringneck Pheasant
November 7
January 11
2 (cock pheasants only)
Bobwhite Quail
November 7
November 30
4
Fox, Raccoon, Skunk, Opossum, Weasel
November 10
January 31
No Limit
Crow
Fri. Sat. Sun. Only
June 6, 2008
March 15, 2008
No Limit
Coyote
No closed season for hunting or trapping
No Limit
Wild boar
No closed season for hunting
No Limit
Groundhog
Closed during deer gun season only
No Limit
Whooo-Hoooo!!