Ohio's popular deer gun season will have an army of sportsmen roaming the Buckeye woods and fields. The season begins Dec. 2 and runs through Dec. 8, with expanded hunting hours this season.
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Editor’s Note: Hunting seasons listed at end of Outdoor Calendar.
Dec. 2-8: Deer gun hunting season. For information visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE. Hunting time has been expanded, with hunting hours now 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset for all gun seasons.
Dec. 8: Jack Davis Memorial All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Crooked Creek Conservation Club, 4323 Route 534 (2 miles north of Route 6), Hartsgrove. Regular trial and water trial. Entry deadline Thursday night at 7 p.m. Call Cindy Rogge, 440-858-2855.
Dec. 14: South Zone duck hunting second season begins through Jan. 26. For information visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE.
Dec. 15: Second portion of the dove hunting season opens through Jan. 2. Second portion of the snipe hunting season opens through Jan. 4. For information visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE.
Dec. 15: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., South Cuyahoga Sportsmen’s Association, 5370 Erhart Rd. (south of West Smith Rd.), Chatham Township. Entries close Thursday. Call Mike Kristof, 216-663-6427.
Dec. 22: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Cuyahoga Coon Hunters Association, West 130th St. at Sleepy Hollow Rd., Hinckley. Entries close Thursday. Contact Bert Scali, 216-513-9147, scali44212@aol.com.
Dec. 26: Beaver and river otter trapping seasons open through Feb. 28. For information visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE.
Dec. 29: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, Pinecrest Shooting Preserve, 8 a.m., 1035 Derussey Road, New London. Entry deadline is Thursday at 7 p.m. Call Tim Reznik, 440-236-9131.
Jan. 4: Dave Maiwurm Appreciation All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Wayne Coon Hunters Association, 4900 Secrest Rd., Wooster. Regular trial and youth trial. Entries close Thursday at 7 p.m. Call Ron Burkey, 330-988-3987.
Jan. 4-7: Statewide black powder rifle season for deer. For information visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE.
Jan. 12: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Columbia Game Club, 237 Route 224 (2.4 miles west of Route 301), Sullivan Township. Regular trial and youth trial. Entries close Thursday. Call Frank Reznik, 330-723-1679.
Jan. 19: George Sullivan Memorial All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., South Cuyahoga Sportsmen’s Association, 5370 Erhart Rd. (south of West Smith Rd.), Chatham Township. Entries close Thursday. Call Mike Kristof, 216-663-6427.
Jan. 26: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Cuyahoga Coon Hunters Association, West 130th St. at Sleepy Hollow Rd., Hinckley. Entries close Thursday. Contact Bert Scali, 216-513-9147, scali44212@aol.com.
Feb. 2: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., R & G Ventures at Cuyahoga Coon Hunters Association, West 130th St. at Sleepy Hollow Rd., Hinckley. Entries close Thursday. Call John Rizzo, 440-338-6578.
Feb. 9: Gus Ferencak Memorial and Del Shamp/Chuck Weber Classic All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Columbia Game Club, 237 Route 224 (2.4 miles west of Route 301), Sullivan Township. Entries close Thursday. Call Frank Reznik, 330-723-1679.
Feb. 16: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., South Cuyahoga Sportsmen’s Association, 5370 Erhart Rd. (south of West Smith Rd.), Chatham Township. Entries close Thursday. Call Mike Kristof, 216-663-6427.
Feb. 23: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Wayne Coon Hunters Association, 4900 Secrest Rd., Wooster. Entries close Thursday at 7 p.m. Call Ron Burkey, 330-988-3987.
March 1: Lake Erie walleye daily bag limit is reduced from 6 to 4 fish per day. For details, visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE.
March 2: Dec. 29: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, Pinecrest Shooting Preserve, 8 a.m., 1035 Derussey Road, New London. Entry deadline is Thursday at 7 p.m. Call Tim Reznik, 440-236-9131.
March 8: Annual banquet of the Ohio Chapter of Safari Club International, Michauds Towne & Country, 16808 Pearl Rd., Strongsville. Dinner, raffles, games and the return of the Duck Drop. Tickets $50. Contact Paul Potemski (216-695-3800, paul@twendesafarissa.com) or visit www.ohiosafarichapter.com or www.twendesafarissa.com.
March 9: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., R & G Ventures at Cuyahoga Coon Hunters Association, West 130th St. at Sleepy Hollow Rd., Hinckley. Entries close Thursday. Call John Rizzo, 440-338-6578.
March 16: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., Columbia Game Club, 237 Route 224 (2.4 miles west of Route 301), Sullivan Township. Regular trial and youth trial. Entries close Thursday. Call Frank Reznik, 330-723-1679.
March 21-23: Bowhunting Supershow, Columbus Convention Center, Columbus. Show hours: Friday, noon-9 p.m.; Saturday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission $15, $20 for the weekend. NRA members free. For exhibitor, show information contact bowshowcontact@gmail.com.
March 23: All-Breed Hunter’s Trial, 8 a.m., South Cuyahoga Sportsmen’s Association, 5370 Erhart Rd. (south of West Smith Rd.), Chatham Township. Regular trial and youth trial. Entries close Thursday. Call Mike Kristof, 216-663-6427.
April 5: 47th annual Invitational Winner’s Trial of the All-Breed Hunter’s Trial Circuit, 8 a.m., Wayne Coon Hunters Association, 4900 Secrest Rd., Wooster. Entries closed.
April 19-20, 2014: Youth wild turkey hunting spring season. For information visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE.
April 21: Spring wild turkey hunting season opens through May 18, 2014. For information visit www.wildohio.com or call 1-800-WILDLIFE.
HUNTING SEASONS
DEER HUNTING SEASONS
Deer archery: Sept. 28-Feb. 2, 2014;
Youth deer: Nov. 23-24
Deer gun: Dec. 2-8
Deer muzzleloader: Jan. 4-7, 2014.
WATERFOWL HUNTING SEASONS
Ducks - Lake Erie Marsh Zone: Nov. 9-Dec. 22
Ducks – North Zone: Nov. 30-Jan. 12
Ducks – South Zone: Dec. 14-Jan. 26
Geese – Lake Erie Goose Zone: Nov. 9-Jan. 9
Geese – North Zone: Nov. 30-Jan. 30
Geese – South Zone: Nov. 30-Jan. 30
SMALL GAME HUNTING SEASONS
Squirrel: Sept. 1-Jan. 31, 2014
Doves: Dec. 15-Jan. 2.
Snipe: Sept. 1-Nov. 25 and Dec. 15-Jan. 4
Ruffed grouse: Oct. 12-Jan. 31, 2014
Woodcock: Oct. 12-Nov. 25.
Fall wild turkey: Oct. 14-Dec. 1
Cottontail rabbit: Nov. 1-Feb. 28, 2014
Ring-necked pheasant: Nov. 1-Jan. 5, 2014
Bobwhite quail: Nov. 1-Dec. 1
Fox, raccoon, opossum, skunk and weasel: Nov. 10-Jan. 31, 2014
Mink and muskrat: Nov. 10-Feb. 28, 2014
Mink, muskrat, raccoon, opossum, skunk and weasel (Erie, Ottawa and Sandusky counties, and Lucas County east of the Maumee River): Nov. 10-March 15, 2014
Beaver: Dec. 26-Feb. 28, 2014
River otter: Dec. 26-Feb. 28, 2014
Crow: June 7-March 8, 2014; June 6, 2014-March 7, 2015 (Friday, Saturday and Sunday only)
Youth spring wild turkey: April 19-20, 2014
Spring wild turkey: April 21-May 18, 2014
Coyote and wild boar: No closed season
Groundhog: Closed only during deer gun season.