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Wildlife area in Trumbull County, Ohio
Warren Wildlife Area hunting, rules and county limits
A 41-acre Ohio state wildlife area in Trumbull County.
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Getting to Warren Wildlife Area
Getting to know the Warren Wildlife Area ground
At 41 acres, Warren Wildlife Area is a state wildlife area in Trumbull County; the ODNR Division of Wildlife looks after it. Look roughly 1 miles south of Warren on the map. The Division of Wildlife handles it from its Akron office (District 3, Northeast Ohio). Cover on the property page: river, woods and marsh. Other uses listed: hiking, birding and fishing; trails are marked as hunter access. The state started assembling it in 1998, with state funds. The hunting layer shows the parcels as owned outright by the state. The administrative code lists it under 1501:31-15-04(A)(1), written "Warren".
Pick your number: 41 acres at the low end, 46 at the high end, by source.
| Source | Acres |
|---|---|
| ODNR property page | 41 |
| Property Details layer | 46 |
| Water (Property Details) | 4 |
| Hunting-status layer | 41 |
| GIS parcel area | 41 |
From the ODNR property page, ODNR hunting-status layer, OAC; retrieved 2026-11-05, checked November 6, 2026.
Nearby
Places to hunt and shoot around Warren Wildlife Area
Warren Wildlife Area hunting rules, line by line
Restricted on the ODNR layer: read the map for Warren Wildlife Area before you set up.
- Park in designated spots; off-road driving is illegal.
- No camping; only three wildlife areas allow it.
- Night closure (8 p.m. to 6 a.m. in fall and winter) does not apply to hunters and trappers.
- Plinking is not allowed outside the designated ranges.
- Leave the corn at home: no bait on public land.
- Stands: portable, no devices driven into the bark.
- Two antlerless deer at most from all public hunting areas in a license year.
From the agency page, public hunting area rules; checked November 6, 2026.
Hunting calendar matched to Warren Wildlife Area
The property page is silent on species, so the rows below are the usual statewide seasons. The spring turkey dates are from 2026, since ODNR had not published 2027.
| Quarry | Season | Start | End | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | Sep 26, 2026 | Feb 7, 2027 | County limit |
| Deer | Youth gun | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | County limit |
| Deer | Gun | Nov 30, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | County limit |
| Deer | Bonus gun | Dec 19, 2026 | Dec 20, 2026 | County limit |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Jan 2, 2027 | Jan 5, 2027 | County limit |
| Wild turkey | Fall | Oct 1, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 1 turkey |
| Squirrels | Regular | Sep 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | 6 daily |
| Cottontail | Regular | Nov 6, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | 4 daily |
| Pheasant | Regular | Nov 6, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | 2 roosters daily |
| Cottontail | Youth small game weekend | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 4 daily |
| Cottontail | Youth small game weekend | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | 4 daily |
| Pheasant | Youth small game weekend | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | 2 roosters daily |
| Pheasant | Youth small game weekend | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | 2 roosters daily |
| Raccoon | Hunting | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | No limit |
| Raccoon | Trapping | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | No limit |
Dates and limits from the 2026-27 hunting seasons list and the 2026-27 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations; species from the record (No species named by ODNR for this area); checked November 6, 2026.
County limits that apply on Warren Wildlife Area
Deer bag in Trumbull County: 3, with a single antlered deer allowed across Ohio. The 2025-26 deer total for Trumbull County was 5,324, by ODNR's final report. The 2026-27 count stood at 1,724 on November 3, 2026.
| County | Limit | DSA | Zone | Spring | Fall turkey | 2025-26 deer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumbull County | 3 deer | No | B | Northeast | Open | 5,324 |
From the deer bag limit map, DSA, waterfowl zones, turkey zones, 2025-26 deer harvest report, harvest to date (ODNR Division of Wildlife); checked November 6, 2026.
Public hunting land within reach of Warren Wildlife Area
Drive 7 miles north and the next public tract is Elm Road Hunting Area. Around it on the map: 2 public hunting areas, 2 state parks and 1 wildlife area. Within 15 miles but not open to hunters: Kyle Woods State Nature Preserve (nature preserve) and Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park (park without hunting).
| Public land | Kind | Acres | County | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Road Hunting Area | Hunting area | 126 | Trumbull | 7 miles | north |
| Braceville Hunting Area | Hunting area | 77 | Trumbull | 8 miles | west |
| Mosquito Lake State Park | State park | 2,483 | Trumbull | 11 miles | north |
| Brook Wildlife Area | Wildlife area | 390 | Trumbull | 12 miles | northwest |
| Lake Milton State Park | State park | 1,006 | Mahoning | 12 miles | southwest |
| Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center | Military | 21,884 | Portage | 15 miles | west |
Point: ODNR DNR_Lands_Hunting_Status layer, 1 parcel (polygon centroid). Straight-line distances. Closed places from the lands.json closed list. Checked November 6, 2026. Statewide public land map.
Warren Wildlife Area maps, address and officers
For permits and questions try the Wildlife District Three office, 330-644-2293. The Trumbull County wildlife officer is Marty Cisine, (330) 245-3037. Anonymous tip line: 1-800-POACHER. Printed on the map: The 40-acre Warren Wildlife Area lies in northeast Ohio, south-central Trumbull County, Weathersfield Township. Printed on the map: the center of the area. The area consists primarly of bottomland hardwoods.
- Area map PDF · legend: parking, marsh, woodland, lake
- Warren Wildlife Area Map [pdf]
- Map pin
Address and phone from the agency page and the ODNR Property Details layer; district offices from the ODNR Districts layer; officers from the officer list; point from ODNR DNR_Lands_Hunting_Status layer, 1 parcel (polygon centroid); checked November 6, 2026.
Warren Wildlife Area: towns, shops and the nearest ODNR office
From the point, Warren sits 4 miles away. Youngstown, 10 miles out, is larger: 59,123 people in 2024. For face-to-face help, the Deerfield ODNR office lies 15 miles away as the crow flies.
| Place | County | Population | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warren | Trumbull | 38,683 | 4 miles | north |
| Youngstown | Mahoning | 59,123 | 10 miles | southeast |
| Cortland | Trumbull | 7,069 | 11 miles | north |
| West Farmington | Trumbull | 534 | 17 miles | northwest |
| Kinsman Center | Trumbull | – | 21 miles | northeast |
Towns from places.json (Census 2024 estimates); ODNR offices and businesses from services.json listings; straight-line miles. Checked November 6, 2026.
Gun-week light and other opener times on Warren Wildlife Area
ODNR prints no sunrise table and points hunters to its app, the NOAA calculator and the Naval Observatory; the times for Warren Wildlife Area below are worked out with the NOAA solar formula for its own location.
| Date | Opener | Sunrise | Sunset | Big game | Duck window | Pheasant window |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Archery deer opens | 7:13 a.m. | 7:16 p.m. | 6:43 a.m. to 7:46 p.m. | 6:43 a.m. to 7:16 p.m. | 7:13 a.m. to 7:16 p.m. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Fall turkey | 7:18 a.m. | 7:07 p.m. | 6:48 a.m. to 7:37 p.m. | 6:48 a.m. to 7:07 p.m. | 7:18 a.m. to 7:07 p.m. |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Rabbit and pheasant | 6:59 a.m. | 5:14 p.m. | 6:29 a.m. to 5:44 p.m. | 6:29 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. | 6:59 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Second duck split | 7:18 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 6:48 a.m. to 5:31 p.m. | 6:48 a.m. to 5:01 p.m. | 7:18 a.m. to 5:01 p.m. |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Deer gun week | 7:28 a.m. | 4:56 p.m. | 6:58 a.m. to 5:26 p.m. | 6:58 a.m. to 4:56 p.m. | 7:28 a.m. to 4:56 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:45 a.m. | 4:57 p.m. | 7:15 a.m. to 5:27 p.m. | 7:15 a.m. to 4:57 p.m. | 7:45 a.m. to 4:57 p.m. |
| Jan 2, 2027 | Muzzleloader | 7:49 a.m. | 5:05 p.m. | 7:19 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. | 7:19 a.m. to 5:05 p.m. | 7:49 a.m. to 5:05 p.m. |
Hours rules from the 2026-27 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations; sunrise and sunset worked out for this location with the NOAA solar formula (Eastern Time); checked November 6, 2026. Legal hours for every county.
Field and woods views near Warren Wildlife Area
Warren Wildlife Area: the nearest public range, then clubs
Trumbull County holds the ODNR-listed range nearest Warren Wildlife Area: Grand River Wildlife Area Shooting Range (16 miles). Next to it: the nearest club ranges, all inside 30 miles.
From ODNR’s public range list and range pages, ranges’ own pages and directory listings, checked November 6, 2026.
Warren Wildlife Area: what Buckeye hunters keep asking
Is any hunting at Warren Wildlife Area by permit only?
No; the 2026 lottery list does not include it.
Which zone sets the waterfowl calendar at Warren Wildlife Area?
Zone B. Splits: Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026; Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027.
Can I camp at Warren Wildlife Area?
No. Camping is banned on wildlife areas except at Appalachian Hills, Simco and Woodbury.
Can I leave a tree stand or use bait on Warren Wildlife Area?
No bait, and stands must be portable.
Must I wear orange while hunting Warren Wildlife Area in winter?
During the youth gun, gun, bonus gun, DSA early gun and muzzleloader seasons, every hunter except waterfowl hunters wears a hunter orange vest, coat, jacket or coveralls.
When does legal deer light start on Warren Wildlife Area?
6:58 a.m. to 5:26 p.m. on November 30, 2026.
Which phone line answers questions on Warren Wildlife Area?
Phone (330) 644-2293.
Nearest town for supplies near Warren Wildlife Area?
About 4 miles from Warren.
Is every part of Warren Wildlife Area open to hunting?
Restricted: only mapped zones are open.
Game check rules after a kill on Warren Wildlife Area?
Report deer and turkeys by noon the day after the kill, online, by phone or in the HuntFish OH app.
Can Warren Wildlife Area be hunted all seven days?
No statewide Sunday limit applies.
Is any special pass needed to hunt Warren Wildlife Area?
An Ohio hunting license ($19 resident, $180.96 nonresident) plus the permit for your game: deer or turkey permit, fur taker permit, or HIP and stamps for waterfowl.
What size is Warren Wildlife Area on the ODNR books?
About 41 acres by the main source; other layers are in the acreage table. Different layers give slightly different totals.
Last checks before loading up for Warren Wildlife Area
Gravel lanes and parking lots can flood or close in wet weather; check access to Warren Wildlife Area before the drive.
Sources: source 1 · source 2 · source 3 · source 4 · source 5; seasons from the 2026-27 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations. Checked November 6, 2026.
Other photos on this page: DaPuglet (CC BY-SA 2.0); Vince pahkala (CC BY-SA 3.0); Mas3cf (CC BY-SA 4.0).