Hunters will soon be pursuing white-tailed deer across Ohio’s diverse landscapes for the 2025-2026 season. Whether you’re a seasoned tracker or new to the sport, we’ve got everything from archery ...

Ohio’s latest deer season results reveal fresh statewide totals, county leaders, and what comes next for hunters as the season continues.

Central Ohio is prime whitetail county, with plenty of farmland and scattered hardwoods. Spencer Hartings, 36, has been bowhunting the region, primarily in Crawford County, for more than 20 years.

COLUMBUS – Ohio hunters checked 23,149 white-tailed deer on the opening day of gun hunting season, down from last year's total of 26,670, the Ohio Division of Wildlife said. The seven-day gun season ...