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Ohio youth hunts, JAKES days and DU Greenwing events
2 listings ahead, plus 6 already held, all with sources.
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service – Midwest Region (Public domain)
Next youth events around Ohio
Every row ends with the host button, then the source and its check date.
| Date | Name | Chapter or club | Location | Details | Register | Read from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2026 | Maumee Bay Youth Deer Hunt (age 4-17) · JAKES youth deer hunt, Oregon | NWTF | Oregon, Lucas County | Event details | Source | |
| Feb 20, 2027 | Morgan County Greenwing Day · DU Greenwing day, McConnelsville | Ducks Unlimited | McConnelsville, Morgan County | Sign up | Source |
Collected November 5, 2026 from ODNR class listings, chapter feeds and dog-event result pages, one source per row.
Ohio youth events at a glance
All told, 8 rows of Ohio youth events, of which 6 already ran. Leading the host column: NWTF and Ducks Unlimited.
Ducks Unlimited Greenwing days make up 5 of the 8 youth rows. Each county has a single row, Guernsey County (1), Warren County (1) and Trumbull County (1) among them. District by district, 1 in District 2, 3 in District 3, 3 in District 4 and 1 in District 5. Maumee Bay Youth Deer Hunt (age 4-17) opens the run on Nov 14, 2026.
Ohio youth season rules behind these events
The statewide youth seasons have no venue, so they are not rows on this list; the rules below come from the regulations.
| Ohio youth rule | |
|---|---|
| Youth | Youth = 17 and younger on the date of the youth season (licenses: under 18 at purchase). |
| Adult partner | Youth-season hunters must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult 18+ who carries no hunting implement (no license needed); one adult per two youths. Hunters under 16 may never hunt alone. |
| Deer | Youth deer gun season November 21-22, 2026 (counts toward limits; hunter orange for youth and adult). |
| Small game | Youth small game weekends October 24-25 and October 31-November 1, 2026 (rabbit, pheasant, chukar, quail in open areas, plus other game in season); pheasant releases. |
| Waterfowl | Youth waterfowl October 3-4, 2026 statewide; veterans and active military waterfowl the same weekend and may hunt with youth. |
2026-27 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations, youth seasons, checked November 6, 2026.
Ohio youth events near me
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Crow-flight miles to the venue property, the town, or the county centre when the host named nothing closer.
Ohio youth event grounds and halls
Venues on a wildlife area or state park link to that land page; county names open the county guide with its deer limit and public land.
| Hall, club or grounds | County | Listed |
|---|---|---|
Zanesville | Muskingum | 1 |
Salem | Columbiana | 1 |
Morrow | Warren | 1 |
Cortland | Trumbull | 1 |
McConnelsville | Morgan | 1 |
| Mahoning | 1 | |
| Oregon | Lucas | 1 |
| Salt Fork State Park Cambridge | Guernsey | 1 |
Ohio youth event months at a glance
Peak months for Ohio youth events are August, October and July.
Every Ohio youth event in the research counts once, 8 rows in all.
Ohio youth events that already ran
Most recent first, with the host page.
| Date run | Event | Host | County | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24–26, 2026 | Youth Pheasant at Eastern Ohio Conservation Club · youth pheasant hunt, Salem | Eastern Ohio Conservation Club | Salem, Columbiana County | Source |
| Oct 24–25, 2026 | Youth Pheasant Hunt at New Middletown Farmers and Sportsmen Club · youth pheasant hunt, New Middletown | New Middletown Farmers and Sportsmen Club | Source | |
| Sep 19, 2026 | Zanesville DU Greenwing Day · DU Greenwing day, Zanesville | Ducks Unlimited | Zanesville, Muskingum County | Source |
| Aug 29, 2026 | Trumbull County Greenwing (Youth) Day · DU Greenwing day, Cortland | Ducks Unlimited | Cortland, Trumbull County | Source |
| Aug 8, 2026 | Warren County DU Green Wing Day · DU Greenwing day, Morrow | Ducks Unlimited | Morrow, Warren County | Source |
| Jul 25, 2026 | Guernsey County Greenwing Day Camp · DU Greenwing day, Cambridge | Ducks Unlimited | Cambridge, Guernsey County | Source |
Suggest a listing for the Ohio youth events list
A gun bash in Girard, a turkey banquet in McArthur or a trapper workshop on a wildlife area fits this list. Point us to where it was announced.
Pages tied to Ohio youth events
Pair a banquet or a class with the season it leads into, the permit it needs and the wildlife areas near the venue.
Your Ohio youth event questions
Where in Ohio are youth events most common?
By rows in the data: Guernsey County (1), Warren County (1), Trumbull County (1), Muskingum County (1) and Mahoning County (1). By Wildlife District: 1 in District 2, 3 in District 3, 3 in District 4 and 1 in District 5.
Which month should I watch for Ohio youth events?
August, with 2 of 8 dated rows.
What does it cost to attend Ohio youth events?
None of the upcoming rows prints a price, so open the host page from the row button.
How does registration work for Ohio youth events?
Through the host. Each upcoming row’s button opens the ticket shop, the ODNR class profile or the listing itself when no sign-up link was published; this site takes no bookings.
Must I hold an Ohio license for these youth events?
A young hunter needs a youth license and the right permit for the game; the adult partner in a youth season carries no gun and needs no license.
How up to date are the Ohio youth event rows?
Every source was read November 5, 2026; each rebuild re-sorts the rows against the calendar, moving ended dates to the past list.
What is a DU Greenwing day in Ohio?
A youth day run by a local Ducks Unlimited committee. The Ohio rows sit at farms, a shooting sports club and the Salt Fork State Park Eco Discovery Center; 5 are in the data.
Who must go with a young Ohio hunter?
Youth-season hunters must be accompanied by a non-hunting adult 18+ who carries no hunting implement (no license needed); one adult per two youths. Hunters under 16 may never hunt alone. Ohio youth hunting rules
When are the Ohio youth small game weekends?
Youth small game weekends October 24-25 and October 31-November 1, 2026 (rabbit, pheasant, chukar, quail in open areas, plus other game in season); pheasant releases. Ohio youth seasons
How many Ohio youth events does the research hold?
2 ahead, 0 with published winners and 6 held without placings, as of November 6, 2026.
What is the first Ohio youth event still to come?
Maumee Bay Youth Deer Hunt (age 4-17): November 14, 2026, Oregon, Lucas County.
Which organizers stand behind Ohio youth events here?
NWTF (1) and Ducks Unlimited (1); the bracket gives each host’s upcoming rows.
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