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What's open to hunt in Ohio

In short

No deer or turkey season is open in Ohio on Friday, September 11, 2026. Early Deer Archery — Disease Surveillance Areas (Disease Surveillance Areas) opens in 1 day.

Updated September 2026
Next opener
1 day
Early Deer Archery — Disease Surveillance Areas · Disease Surveillance Areas opens Sep 12
Open todayNothing · deer & turkey
License yearSep 1, 2026 – Aug 31, 2027
Deer & turkey · Ohio · 2026-2027 license year
SEPOCTNOVDECJANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGWhitetail deerSTATEWIDEWhitetail deer · Statewide · Sep 26 – Feb 7, 2027Whitetail 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, 2027Whitetail 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 SEP 11

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?

No deer or turkey season is open in Ohio on Friday, September 11, 2026. Early Deer Archery — Disease Surveillance Areas (Disease Surveillance Areas) opens in 1 day.

When is the next hunting season opener in Ohio?

Early Deer Archery — Disease Surveillance Areas (Disease Surveillance Areas) opens in 1 day, on Saturday, September 12.