COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife helped collect 3,350 pounds of processed venison during the weeklong deer gun season to support local food pantries. Deer donation days were held at select locations across the state and more drop off days are planned to allow hunters to donate deer from the […]
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Numbers jump significantly for Richland County deer hunters in 2025 gun season
MANSFIELD — Richland County deer hunters enjoyed a wildly successful gun season, according to the numbers provided by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. Richland County hunters harvested 1,887 deer this season. That’s a significant increase from the previous three-year average of 1,492. Crawford County hunters also saw an improvement, checking 888 this year compared […]
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Knox County Sheriff’s Office to collect venison for local food pantry
MOUNT VERNON — North central Ohio hunters won’t have far to travel if they wish to donate venison to a local food pantry. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office, 11540 Upper Gilchrist Rd, Mount Vernon, will be one of four sites statewide to accept venison donations on specific days this month. For the Sheriff’s Office, those […]
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Richland County hunters find success on opening day of Ohio’s deer gun season
MANSFIELD – Richland County hunters enjoyed a strong opening day on the first day of deer gun season. Richland County hunters harvested 513 deer on the first day of the season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. That number is a significant increase from the most recent three-year average of 410. Ohio hunters checked […]
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Ohio’s youth gunners bag nearly 10K deer in 2025 season
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS – Hunters ages 17 and younger checked 9,759 white-tailed deer during Ohio’s youth gun hunting season on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 22 and 23, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Each fall, youth hunters enjoy […]
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Nov. 8 was the best day for Ohio’s bowhunters
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – Archery hunters in Ohio checked 4,748 white-tailed deer on Saturday, Nov. 8, the highest single-day total during the 2025-26 season, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The 10 most successful deer hunting dates […]
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Ohio hunters can donate venison to fight hunger
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. COLUMBUS — There are several organizations in Ohio fighting hunger by helping hunters donate a portion or all of their venison to those who need it. The Division of Wildlife wishes to thank you, the Ohio hunter, for making a difference […]
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Richland County’s bowhunters slightly improve deer totals checked to this point
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was originally published at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources website. COLUMBUS – Ohio archery hunters have checked 46,359 white-tailed deer through Sunday, Nov. 2, which includes the first six weekends of bowhunting, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. The 2025-26 statewide archery season began on […]
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Fatal deer disease cases increase in north central Ohio
ASHLAND — Ashland, Richland and Knox counties continue to see increased reports of deer that are sick or have died from epizootic hemorrhagic disease, or EHD. As of Sept. 23, the Ohio Division of Wildlife has reported 20 cases in Ashland County, 18 cases in Knox County and 14 cases in Richland County. Status of […]
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ODNR accepting applications for Malabar Farm controlled deer archery hunt
EDITOR’S NOTE: This story was first published by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. LUCAS — The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife is accepting applications for public land controlled hunts until Thursday, July 31. These hunts provide special chances for people to pursue deer, waterfowl, doves, pheasants, and more on public […]