Ember
Deer Hunting in Stark County, Ohio
Stark County, Ohio hunters harvested 4,466 deer in the 2025-2026 season, about 7.8 per square mile, 17th in the state. The county is roughly 3% public land.
Updated August 2026
doe-heavy harvest
Harvest Split
4,466 total deer
Antlered1,890
Antlerless2,576
Harvest Trend
6-season total harvest
+38% since 20-21
20-2121-2222-2323-2424-2525-26
Public Land
3% public — 10,188 acres
Local/Metropark
9,428 ac
93%
State Wildlife/Conservation Area
700 ac
7%
Other state
60 ac
1%
Full History
Every reported season
| Season | Antlered | Antlerless | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-2026 | 1,890 | 2,576 | 4,466 |
| 2024-2025 | 1,648 | 2,466 | 4,114 |
| 2023-2024 | 1,516 | 2,111 | 3,627 |
| 2022-2023 | 1,487 | 2,138 | 3,625 |
| 2021-2022 | 1,311 | 1,755 | 3,066 |
| 2020-2021 | 1,208 | 2,030 | 3,238 |
Harvest source: ohiodnr.gov
Harvest figures for Stark 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 Stark County
Dig deeper in Ember
Scout in Ember
Night
Scout Stark 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