September 26 marked the opening of the 2009-10 Deer Hunting Season across Ohio. While hunting continues to be a fun and educational experience for all who take part, safety and awareness are crucial every time we venture into the woods.
Before setting out on your hunt, it may help to consult the Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ website for important details pertaining to the hunting season (http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/regulations/hunting_deer.aspx).
Here a few pertinent items worth passing along:
- Deer Season in all three of Ohio’s permit zones began on September 26 and run until February 7, 2010.
- A standard deer permit is $24, while an antlerless deer permit costs $15. (Antlerless season closes on November 29 in Zones 1 & 2, but runs until December 6 in Zone 3.
- Archery season hours are 1/2 hour before sunrise until a 1/2 after sunset, and hours for deer hunting season are a 1/2 hour before sunrise to sunset for Youth Deer Gun Season, Deer Gun Season, the Early Muzzleloader Season, and Statewide Muzzleloader season.
- All those who hunt in Ohio must dress in the acceptable solid hunter orange or camouflage hunter orange apparel.
Further details, such as what Hunters can and cannot do, can be found in the Hunting section of the ODNR website.
