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Allowable Hunting Equipment
Please see Ohio's hunting regulations for specific regulations, season dates, times, locations, equipment, etc.
It is unlawful for any person to use a rifle, pistol, or revolver at any time on any land or water area, controlled or administered by the Division of Wildlife, except while lawfully trapping, or hunting wild animals, or target practicing on a designated Division of Wildlife target range. |
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Scroll down, or click species name to view allowable hunting equipment.
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White-tailed Deer
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Early Muzzleloader Season
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Longbow – min. draw weight 40 lbs., includes compound and recurve bows. The arrow tip shall have a minimum of two cutting edges which may be exposed or unexposed minimum 3/4 inch width. Expandable and mechanical broadheads are legal. Poisoned or explosive arrows are illegal.
Crossbow – draw weight no less than 75 lbs. The arrow tip shall have a minimum of two cutting edges which may be exposed or unexposed minimum 3/4 inch width. Expandable and mechanical broadheads are legal. Poisoned or explosive arrows are illegal.
Muzzleloading rifle – .38 caliber or larger
Muzzleloading shotgun – 10 gauge or smaller using one ball per barrel
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Archery Season
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Longbow – min. draw weight 40 lbs., includes compound and recurve bows. The arrow tip shall have a minimum of two cutting edges which may be exposed or unexposed minimum 3/4 inch width. Expandable and mechanical broadheads are legal. Poisoned or explosive arrows are illegal.
Crossbow – draw weight no less than 75 lbs. The arrow tip shall have a minimum of two cutting edges which may be exposed or unexposed minimum 3/4 inch width. Expandable and mechanical broadheads are legal. Poisoned or explosive arrows are illegal.
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Gun Season and
Youth Gun Season
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Shotgun – 10 gauge or smaller using one ball or one rifled slug per barrel (rifled shotgun barrels are permitted when using shotgun slug ammunition) – the shotgun cannot be capable of holding more than 3 shells, unless it is plugged with a one-piece filler which limits the capacity of the gun to 3 shells. The filler must be such that it cannot be removed without disassembling the gun.
Muzzleloading rifle - .38 caliber or larger
Handgun – 5-in. min. length barrel, using straight-walled cartridges .357 caliber or larger
Longbow – min. draw weight 40 lbs., includes compound and recurve bows. The arrow tip shall have a minimum of two cutting edges which may be exposed or unexposed minimum 3/4 inch width. Expandable and mechanical broadheads are legal. Poisoned or explosive arrows are illegal.
Crossbow – draw weight no less than 75 lbs. The arrow tip shall have a minimum of two cutting edges which may be exposed or unexposed minimum 3/4 inch width. Expandable and mechanical broadheads are legal. Poisoned or explosive arrows are illegal.
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Statewide Muzzleloader Season
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Longbow – min. draw weight 40 lbs., includes compound and recurve bows. The arrow tip shall have a minimum of two cutting edges which may be exposed or unexposed minimum 3/4 inch width. Expandable and mechanical broadheads are legal. Poisoned or explosive arrows are illegal.
Crossbow – draw weight no less than 75 lbs. The arrow tip shall have a minimum of two cutting edges which may be exposed or unexposed minimum 3/4 inch width. Expandable and mechanical broadheads are legal. Poisoned or explosive arrows are illegal.
Muzzleloading rifle - .38 caliber or larger
Muzzleloading shotgun - 10 gauge or smaller using one ball per barrel
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*** A deer hunter cannot hunt with any rifle other than a muzzleloading rifle .38 caliber or larger ***
The only exception to this would be if you are hunting at a high fence operation that is licensed by the Ohio Division of Wildlife as a Commercial Hunting Preserve.
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Wild Turkey
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Spring/Fall Season
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Longbow - min. draw weight 40 lbs., includes compound and recurve bows. The arrow tip shall have a minimum of two cutting edges which may be exposed or unexposed minimum 3/4 inch width. Expandable and mechanical broadheads are legal. Poisoned or explosive arrows are illegal.
Crossbow - draw weight no less than 75 lbs. The arrow tip shall have a minimum of two cutting edges which may be exposed or unexposed minimum 3/4 inch width. Expandable and mechanical broadheads are legal. Poisoned or explosive arrows are illegal.
Shotgun - including muzzleloading shotguns, using shot
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Coyote
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No Closed Season
(See Hunting Regulations if hunting during any of the deer seasons)
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Longbow - includes compound and recurve bows
Crossbow
Handgun – any caliber
Rifle – any caliber
Shotgun – 10 gauge or smaller
Airgun
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Wild Boar
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No Closed Season
(See Hunting Regulations if hunting during any of the deer seasons)
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Longbow - includes compound and recurve bows
Crossbow
Handgun – any caliber
Rifle – any caliber
Shotgun – 10 gauge or smaller
Airgun
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Groundhog
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Closed for
Deer Gun Season Only
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Longbow - includes compound and recurve bows
Crossbow
Handgun – any caliber
Rifle – any caliber
Shotgun – 10 gauge or smaller
Airgun
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Fox, Raccoon, Skunk, Opossum, Weasel, Squirrel,
Cottontail Rabbit, Ring-necked Pheasant, Ruffed
Grouse, Bobwhite Quail, and Crow
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Refer to Hunting Regulations for Season Dates
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Longbow - includes compound and recurve bows
Crossbow
Handgun – any caliber
Rifle – any caliber
Shotgun – 10 gauge or smaller
Airgun
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Mourning Dove
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Refer to Hunting Regulations for Season Datess
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Shotgun – 10 gauge or smaller; cannot hold more than 3 shells, unless it is plugged with a one-piece filler which limits the capacity of the gun to 3 shells. The filler must be such that it cannot be removed without disassembling the gun. May be taken with lead shot.
Longbow - includes compound and recurve bows
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Waterfowl/Migratory Game Birds
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Refer to Hunting Regulations for Season Dates
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Shotgun – 10 gauge or smaller; cannot hold more than 3 shells, unless it is plugged with a one-piece filler which limits the capacity of the gun to 3 shells. The filler must be such that it cannot be removed without disassembling the gun. Only nontoxic shot may be used to take waterfowl, rails, snipe, and gallinules.
Longbow - includes compound and recurve bows
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