Ohio hunting seasons 2026-27
21 hunting seasons are open in Ohio today, including deer, duck, goose. Dates come from the Ohio Division of Wildlife and were read yesterday.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Ohio Division of Wildlife. Read yesterday.
21open today
26species
48dated seasons
Big game
- Deer Open open now, last season closes Feb 7, 2027
Turkey
- Wild turkey Not posted dates not yet published
Waterfowl
Migratory birds
- Dove Upcoming opens Dec 12, 2026 (General season)
- Crow Open open now, closes Mar 7, 2027
- Rails and gallinules Closed closed, last season ended Nov 9, 2026
- Snipe Open open now, closes Nov 25, 2026
- Woodcock Open open now, closes Nov 29, 2026
Upland birds
Small game
- Squirrel Open open now, closes Jan 31, 2027
- Rabbit Open open now, closes Feb 28, 2027
- Groundhog Open open now, closes Feb 28, 2027
- Small game Closed closed, last season ended Nov 1, 2026
Furbearers
- Beaver Upcoming opens Dec 26, 2026 (Trapping)
- Coyote Open open now, closes Feb 28, 2027
- Fox Open open now, closes Jan 31, 2027
- Mink Open open now, last season closes Mar 15, 2027
- Muskrat Open open now, closes Mar 15, 2027
- Opossum Open open now, closes Mar 15, 2027
- River otter Upcoming opens Dec 26, 2026 (Trapping)
- Skunk Open open now, closes Mar 15, 2027
- Weasel Open open now, closes Mar 15, 2027
21 hunting seasons are open in Ohio on November 14: deer, duck, goose, squirrel, rabbit and quail and more.
Opening in the next six weeks: deer youth on Nov 21, 2026, goose general season on Nov 21, 2026 (Zone B), duck general season on Nov 21, 2026 (Zone B) and dove general season on Dec 12, 2026.
Ohio sets different dates by zone or unit for deer, duck, goose, mink and muskrat and others; the tables list each zone's dates.
Dates come from the Ohio Division of Wildlife's Ohio 2026-27 Hunting and Trapping Season Dates, read yesterday. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries are not reproduced here; the agency's regulations govern.
All Ohio season dates
Deer Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | Statewide | Sep 26, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027 | Open open, closes in 85 days |
| Archery | Disease surveillance area | Sep 12, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027 | Open open, closes in 85 days |
| Muzzleloader | Statewide | Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 5, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 49 days |
| Early Gun | Disease surveillance area | Oct 10, 2026 to Oct 12, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Gun | Statewide | Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 16 days |
| Gun segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 19, 2026 to Dec 20, 2026 | Upcoming opens in 35 days |
| Youth | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
Wild turkey Not posted
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Statewide | Oct 1, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Spring | Statewide | not yet published To be announced | Not posted dates not yet published |
Duck Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Zone A | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season segment 2 | Zone A | Nov 14, 2026 to Dec 27, 2026 | Open open, closes in 43 days |
| General season | Zone B | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season segment 2 | Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| General season | Zone C | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season segment 2 | Zone C | Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
Goose Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Zone A | Oct 17, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season segment 2 | Zone A | Nov 14, 2026 to Feb 1, 2027 | Open open, closes in 79 days |
| General season | Zone B | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season segment 2 | Zone B | Nov 21, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
| General season | Zone C | Oct 17, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season segment 2 | Zone C | Nov 21, 2026 to Feb 15, 2027 | Opens soon opens in 7 days |
Waterfowl Closed
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 to Oct 4, 2026 | Closed closed |
Dove Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 8, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
Crow Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Jun 5, 2026 to Mar 7, 2027 | Open open, closes in 113 days |
| General season segment 2 | Statewide | Jun 4, 2027 to Mar 5, 2028 | Upcoming opens in 202 days |
Rails and gallinules Closed
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026 | Closed closed |
| General season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 9, 2026 | Closed closed |
Snipe Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 to Nov 25, 2026 | Open open, closes in 11 days |
| General season segment 2 | Statewide | Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 1, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 28 days |
Woodcock Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Oct 16, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Open open, closes in 15 days |
Quail Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Nov 6, 2026 to Nov 29, 2026 | Open open, closes in 15 days |
Partridge Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Nov 6, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | Open open, closes in 57 days |
Pheasant Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Nov 6, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027 | Open open, closes in 57 days |
Squirrel Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
Rabbit Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Nov 6, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Groundhog Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Mar 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Small game Closed
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 to Oct 25, 2026 | Closed closed |
| Youth segment 2 | Statewide | Oct 31, 2026 to Nov 1, 2026 | Closed closed |
Beaver Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
Coyote Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| General season | Statewide | Mar 1, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
Fox Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting and trapping | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027 | Open open, closes in 78 days |
Mink Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Open open, closes in 106 days |
| Trapping | Lake Erie marsh | Nov 10, 2026 to Mar 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 121 days |
Muskrat Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Lake Erie marsh | Nov 10, 2026 to Mar 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 121 days |
Opossum Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Lake Erie marsh | Nov 10, 2026 to Mar 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 121 days |
River otter Upcoming
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 to Feb 28, 2027 | Upcoming opens in 42 days |
Skunk Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Lake Erie marsh | Nov 10, 2026 to Mar 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 121 days |
Weasel Open
| Season | Zone | Dates | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trapping | Lake Erie marsh | Nov 10, 2026 to Mar 15, 2027 | Open open, closes in 121 days |
Questions
Is deer season open in Ohio right now?
Yes. 2 deer seasons are open in Ohio on November 14, and the last of them closes Feb 7, 2027.
Is duck season open in Ohio right now?
Yes. 1 duck season is open in Ohio on November 14, and the last of them closes Dec 27, 2026.
When does the Ohio Division of Wildlife publish next year's season dates?
The Ohio Division of Wildlife has posted the coming year's dates between February and May in recent years; it publishes proposed dates first and adopts them later. This page updates the day the agency's page changes.
Source: Ohio Division of Wildlife, Ohio 2026-27 Hunting and Trapping Season Dates. Read yesterday.