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What's open to hunt in Ohio

In short

2 deer or turkey seasons are open in Ohio on Sunday, October 25, 2026: deer (Disease Surveillance Areas), deer (statewide).

Updated October 2026
Next opener
27 days
Youth Deer Gun Weekend · Statewide opens Nov 21
Open todayDeer · Disease Surveillance AreasDeer · Statewide
License yearSep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Deer & turkey · Ohio · 2026-2027 license year
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGWhitetail deerSTATEWIDEWhitetail deer · Statewide · Sep 26 – Feb 7, 2027 · open nowOPEN · closes FEB 7Whitetail deer · Statewide · Nov 21 – Nov 22, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Nov 30 – Dec 6, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Dec 19 – Dec 20, 2026Whitetail deer · Statewide · Jan 2 – Jan 5, 2027Whitetail deerDISEASE SURVEILLANCE AREASWhitetail deer · Disease Surveillance Areas · Sep 12 – Feb 7, 2027 · open nowOPEN · closes FEB 7Whitetail deer · Disease Surveillance Areas · Oct 10 – Oct 12, 2026TurkeyNORTHEAST ZONETurkey · Northeast Zone · Apr 24 – Apr 25, 2027Turkey · Northeast Zone · May 1 – May 30, 2027TurkeySOUTH ZONETurkey · South Zone · Apr 17 – Apr 18, 2027Turkey · South Zone · Apr 24 – May 23, 2027TODAY OCT 25

Ohio season table·Ohio regulations·Always verify current dates with the state agency before you hunt.

Hunting in Ohio, answered

What deer and turkey seasons are open in Ohio today?

2 deer or turkey seasons are open in Ohio on Sunday, October 25, 2026: deer (Disease Surveillance Areas), deer (statewide).

When is the next hunting season opener in Ohio?

Youth Deer Gun Weekend (Statewide) opens in 27 days, on Saturday, November 21.