| Ohio, like many other states where deer hunting | | | | accompanied by an adult at least 18 years of age. |
| is a popular pastime, has strictly regulated seasons | | | | Ohio regulations state it is legal to use any caliber |
| ensuring both the safety of the deer hunter, and | | | | handgun, rifle, shotgun that is 10 gauge or smaller, |
| for the preservation of the deer herd for seasons | | | | airgun, longbow with a draw weight of at least 40 |
| to come. The regulations are set forth by the | | | | pounds, or crossbow with a draw weight between |
| Ohio Department of Natural Resources Wildlife | | | | 75 and 200 pounds to hunt deer. Trapping and |
| Division. While many hunters may not like the laws | | | | spotlighting however are illegal, as is the use of |
| set forth by the DNR, it's important that they be | | | | voice transmitting devices while hunting. Hunting |
| obeyed as the department spends much time and | | | | from motor vehicles other than boats or farm |
| money researching the deer population. If many | | | | equipment is also prohibited. Also, for safety |
| hunters took it upon themselves to disregard the | | | | purposes, every hunter must have visible orange |
| laws in place, the deer population would plummet; | | | | clothing on during open season. |
| some species throughout history are now extinct | | | | As with any other state, Ohio also has regulations |
| due to over-hunting. | | | | by season and time of day a hunter may hunt. |
| One thing a hunter will need to get in Ohio is a | | | | Guns many not be fired before dawn or after |
| hunting license. In order to get this a hunter must | | | | dusk. Due to the popularity of hunting a variety of |
| successfully complete a hunter safety course. | | | | different species in public wildlife areas, these |
| Since many hunters take this course while still in | | | | areas are closed from September 1st to May 1st |
| school and probably don't hold on to the | | | | to anyone not participating in hunting between |
| certificate, presenting a previous license from | | | | 8pm and 6am, and 10pm and 6pm the remainder |
| another state, or signing an affidavit that you are | | | | of the year. This ensures that only hunters are |
| over 21 and have previously held a hunting license | | | | camping overnight and will therefore be outfitted |
| in another state will suffice. Don't fret however if | | | | with visible orange clothing. |
| you've not taken the course, they are available | | | | Another great thing the state offers to ensure |
| everywhere and are written at a fifth grade level. | | | | that what is killed is also used, are many |
| While there is no minimum age for a child to begin | | | | organizations that accept donations of a portion |
| hunting, children 15 or younger must be | | | | of the venison to feed the needy. |