Central Ohio – Wildlife District One In the spring of 2025, State Wildlife Officer John Coffman, assigned to Fayette County, ...

Hunters from all 50 states bought non-resident Ohio deer hunting licenses this year, led by Pennsylvania, 7,898; Michigan, 5,205; West Virginia, 3,625; North Carolina, 3,287; and New York, 3,170.

Ohio's 2024-25 deer season concluded with the fourth-highest harvest on record, though disease outbreaks impacted some regional populations. Lake Erie walleye populations are expected to continue ...