Ohio deer season 2026-27 Open
Deer season in Ohio is open now, last season closes Feb 7, 2027.
Dates only. Bag limits, legal methods, licences and zone boundaries: Ohio Division of Wildlife. Read yesterday.
| 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 |
Deer hunting in Ohio runs from Sep 12, 2026 (Archery, Disease surveillance area) to Feb 7, 2027 (Archery) in the 2026-27 season, and is open now, last season closes Feb 7, 2027.
Statewide seasons: archery Sep 26, 2026 to Feb 7, 2027; muzzleloader Jan 2, 2027 to Jan 5, 2027; gun Nov 30, 2026 to Dec 6, 2026; youth Nov 21, 2026 to Nov 22, 2026.
Dates differ by zone or unit (Disease surveillance area); check the zone column before you plan.
Some seasons run in two or more segments; each segment is its own row.
Source: Ohio Division of Wildlife, Ohio 2026-27 Hunting and Trapping Season Dates (page). Read yesterday.