Ember
Deer Hunting in Jefferson County, Ohio
Jefferson County, Ohio hunters harvested 3,691 deer in the 2025-2026 season, about 9.0 per square mile, 13th in the state. The county is roughly 3% public land.
Updated August 2026
balanced harvest
Harvest Split
3,691 total deer
Antlered1,837
Antlerless1,854
Harvest Trend
6-season total harvest
+66% since 20-21
20-2121-2222-2323-2424-2525-26
Public Land
3% public — 8,305 acres
State Wildlife/Conservation Area
7,194 ac
87%
State Park/Recreation
959 ac
12%
Local/Metropark
152 ac
2%
Full History
Every reported season
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 1,837 | 1,854 | 3,691 |
| 2024-2025 | 1,757 | 1,844 | 3,601 |
| 2023-2024 | 1,560 | 1,505 | 3,065 |
| 2022-2023 | 1,428 | 1,159 | 2,587 |
| 2021-2022 | 1,299 | 1,004 | 2,303 |
| 2020-2021 | 1,171 | 1,058 | 2,229 |
Harvest source: ohiodnr.gov
Harvest figures for Jefferson County are compiled from the state wildlife agency's published county reports and can be revised.
Season Dates
Ohio deer season, 2025-2026
Ohio deer and turkey season dates are listed on the Ohio season page. Harvest figures reflect the 2025-2026 season published by the Ohio wildlife agency and can be revised — always verify current regulations before you hunt.
Nearby
Counties bordering Jefferson County
Dig deeper in Ember
Scout in Ember
Night
Scout Jefferson County in Ember
These are county-wide numbers. Drop your stands in Ember and it scores each one by terrain, wind, water, and your own history — the Breakdown that county totals can't give you.
Get Ember