Ohio's 2025-26 Hunting and Trapping Season Dates
2025-26 Deer Hunting Seasons 
Deer hunting season dates are similar to last year. As in years past, only one antlered deer may be taken during the 2025-26 hunting season.
Ohio’s statewide deer seasons:
Archery: Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025, to Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 Youth gun: Saturday, Nov. 22 to Sunday, Nov. 23, 2025 Gun: Monday, Dec. 1 to Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025; Saturday, Dec. 20 to Sunday, Dec. 21, 2025 Muzzleloader: Saturday, Jan. 3 to Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026Additional deer hunting opportunities in the disease surveillance area:
Early archery: Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, to Sunday Feb. 1, 2026 Early gun: Saturday, Oct. 11 to Monday, Oct. 13, 2025
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