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When Is Ohio Muzzleloader Season

The end of hunting season in Ohio means deer hunters can start using muzzleloader rifles.

A muzzleloader is a firearm that is only loaded through the open end of the barrel, also known as the muzzle. The gun requires special powder and other equipment to shoot. Some find the black powder system antiquated, while others use it as a cheaper alternative to other hunting methods.

Here’s what to know about muzzleloader season in Ohio.

When is the Ohio 2024 muzzleloader season?

Muzzleloader season will run Jan. 6 to 9, 2024.

When does hunting season end in Ohio?

White-tailed deer hunting season only has a few weeks left. Gun season ended in December, but archery season continues through Feb. 4. Squirrel, turkey and grouse seasons have already come and gone since September.

What are the deer hunting bag limits in Ohio?

Different counties specify how many deer can be harvested by a single hunter in a given season.

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Two-deer counties: Butler, Warren, Clinton, Greene, Fayette, Madison, Pickaway, Hocking, Vinton, Jackson and Lawrence.

Four-deer counties: Hamilton, Franklin, Lucas, Cuyahoga and Summit.

Disease surveillance area (DSA) counties: Hardin, Marion and Wyandot.

The remaining counties in Ohio are three-deer counties.

How to get a hunting license in Ohio

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources offers a range of hunting licenses that can be purchased online. They include:

  • Youth: For anyone 17 years old and younger.
  • Resident adult: For Ohio residents age 18-65.
  • Nonresident adult: For all nonresidents 18 years old and older.
  • Apprentice: For residents and nonresidents accompanied by a licensed hunter.
  • Resident senior: For Ohio residents age 66 and older born on or after Jan. 1, 1938.
  • Resident free senior: For Ohio residents born on or before Dec. 31, 1937.

How much does a hunting license cost in Ohio?

Adult licenses range from $19 for a resident one year license to $449.28 for a resident lifetime hunting license. Youth licenses range from $10 for one year to $430.46 for a resident youth lifetime hunting license.

Either-sex deer permits prices are:

  • Adult permit, resident: $31.20.
  • Adult permit, nonresident: $76.96.
  • Youth permit, resident and nonresident: $16.00.
  • Senior permit, resident only: $12.00.
  • Free senior permit, resident only: Free.

For certain exemptions, visit ohiodnr.gov. To report a wildlife violation, call: 1-800-POACHER (1-800-762-2437).

Reporter Haadiza Ogwude contributed.

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