The Countdown is On:
Are You Hunt Ready?

Get your checklist ready, your trail camera in its spot, and get ready for the greatest season in the Midwest: Hunting Season!

Details below pertain to the 2021-2022 Ohio Hunting Season.

White-Tailed Deer Seasons in Ohio

White-Tailed Deer

Archery: Sept. 25 - Feb. 6, 2022 Youth Gun: Nov. 20 - Nov. 21 Gun: Nov. 29 - Dec. 5 and Dec. 18 - Dec. 19 Muzzleloader: Jan. 8, 2022 - Jan. 11, 2022
Wild Turkey Seasons in Ohio

Wild Turkey

Fall (select counties): Oct. 9 - Nov. 28 Spring Youth: Apr. 9, 2022 - Apr. 10, 2022 Spring (South Zone): Apr. 23, 2022 - May 22, 2022 Spring (Northeast Zone): Apr. 30, 2022 - May. 29, 2022
Squirrel Hunting Season in Ohio

Small Game

Youth: Oct. 23 - Oct. 24 & Oct. 30 - Oct. 31 Squirrel: Sept. 1 - Jan. 31, 2022 Rabbit: Nov. 5 - Feb. 28, 2022 Mourning Dove:
Sept. 1 - Nov. 7 and Dec. 11 - Jan 1, 2022 American Woodcock: Oct. 9 - Nov. 23 Ruffed Grouse:
  • (Private Property): Oct. 9 - Jan 1, 2022
  • (Public Lands): Oct. 9 - Nov. 28, 2021
Goose Hunting Season in Ohio

Goose

Lake Erie Marsh Zone: Oct. 16 - Oct. 31
Nov. 6 - Dec. 19
Jan. 1, 2022 - Feb. 5, 2022 North Zone: Oct. 23 - Oct. 31
Nov. 6 - Dec. 26
Jan. 1, 2022 - Feb. 5, 2022 South Zone: Oct. 23 - Oct. 31
Nov. 18 - Feb. 12, 2022 Early Canada Goose: Sept. 4 - Sept. 12
Upland Hunting Seasons in Ohio

Upland

Quail: Nov. 5 - Nov. 28 Chukar: Nov. 5 - Jan. 9, 2022 Ring-Necked Pheasant (roosters only): Nov. 5 - Jan. 9, 2022
Trapping Seasons in Ohio

Trapping

Fox, Raccoon, Skunk, Opossum, Weasel:
Nov. 10 - Jan. 31, 2022 Coyote: No Closed Season Mink, Muskrat: Nov. 10 - Feb. 28, 2022 Lake Erie Marsh: Mink, Muskrat, Skunk, Raccoon, Opossum & Weasel:
Nov. 10 - March. 15, 2022 Beaver: Dec. 26 - Feb. 28, 2022 River Otter: Dec. 26 - Feb. 28, 2022
Duck Hunting Seasons in Ohio

Duck

Lake Erie Marsh Zone: Oct. 16 - Oct. 31 & Nov. 6 - Dec. 19 North Zone: Oct. 23 - Oct. 31 & Nov. 6 - Dec. 26 South Zone: Oct. 23 - Oct. 31 & Dec. 6 - Jan. 30, 2022