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Ohio Wildlife Council Approves 2019-2020
Hunting Regulations
COLUMBUS, OH – The Ohio Wildlife Council approved Ohio’s 2019-2020
hunting season dates and bag limits at Wednesday’s meeting, according
to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of
Wildlife. In addition, the council approved to increase the bag limit
for walleye in Lake Erie and the Maumee River in March 2020.
Overview of white-tailed deer hunting seasons for 2019-2020:
• Deer archery: Sept. 28, 2019-Feb. 2, 2020
• Youth deer gun: Nov. 23-24, 2019
• Deer gun: Dec. 2-8, 2019; Dec. 21-22, 2019
• Deer muzzleloader: Jan. 4-7, 2020
Deer bag limits remain the same for all counties. The statewide bag
limit remains at six deer, only one of which may be antlered, and a
hunter cannot exceed a county bag limit.
Additional changes approved by the Ohio Wildlife Council on Wednesday.
• Hunters can transport a white-tailed deer or wild
turkey to a residence or temporary lodging without a tag being attached
to the animal, if the permit is properly filled out and the hunter
remains with the animal.
• The name of the antlerless deer permit was changed
to deer management permit.
• Hunters who harvest a deer within a disease
surveillance area (DSA) are required to deliver the head to an
inspection station only during the seven-day gun season, rather than
all firearm seasons.
• Brant and pintail daily bag limits were reduced to
one.
• The annual shooting range permit fee is reduced
when purchased at the same time as an annual resident hunting license.
• Youth hunting seasons are open to hunters age 17 or
younger. This provides for more uniform and consistent regulations for
all youth hunting seasons.
• The walleye bag limit will increase from four fish
to six fish daily from March 1 to April 30 in Lake Erie, excluding the
Sandusky River, when Ohio’s total allowable catch exceeds 3 million
fish. In the Sandusky River, the four fish daily bag limit remains in
place.
• Nonresident anglers under the age of 16 are
exempted from obtaining a nonresident Lake Erie fishing permit.
For a complete list of all proposed changes, visit the Proposed Rule
Summary at wildohio.gov.
The Ohio Wildlife Council is an eight-member board that approves all
the Division of Wildlife rule and regulation changes. The Ohio Wildlife
Council voted on the proposed rules and season dates after considering
public input.
The mission of the Division of Wildlife is to conserve and improve fish
and wildlife resources and their habitats for sustainable use and
appreciation by all. Visit wildohio.gov to find out more.
ODNR ensures a balance between wise use and protection of our natural
resources for the benefit of all. Visit the ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov.
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