ODNR 2026-27 dates
Ohio Hunting Seasons Open Now
Ohio hunting by the ODNR calendar: what is open, next and nearly done on Monday, November 9, 2026
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Seasons running in Ohio today
Each row is a ODNR season whose dates include today. Zones and units are as the agency lists them.
GearGear checklists for what is open: Deer Turkey Duck and goose Small game and upland
| Species | Season | Zone or unit | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American crow | Crow (Friday, Saturday and Sunday only) | Statewide | Until Mar 7, 2027 | ODNR |
| Common gallinule | Gallinule | Statewide | Until Nov 9 | ODNR |
| Coyote | Hunting (no closed season) | Statewide | Until Aug 31, 2027 | ODNR |
| Coyote | Trapping (no closed season) | Statewide | Until Aug 31, 2027 | ODNR |
| Falconry (small game) | Extended falconry season | Statewide | Until Mar 10, 2027 | ODNR |
| Groundhog | No closed season | Statewide | Until Aug 31, 2027 | ODNR |
| Rails | Rail | Statewide | Until Nov 9 | ODNR |
| Squirrel | Regular | Statewide | Until Jan 31, 2027 | ODNR |
| Wilson's snipe | Snipe | Statewide | Until Nov 25 | ODNR |
| White-tailed deer | Archery (Disease Surveillance Area) | Disease Surveillance Area 2021-01 | Until Feb 7, 2027 | ODNR |
| White-tailed deer | Archery | Statewide | Until Feb 7, 2027 | ODNR |
| American woodcock | Woodcock | Statewide | Until Nov 29 | ODNR |
| Bobwhite quail | Regular | 16 open counties + Tri-Valley and Crown City wildlife areas | Until Nov 29 | ODNR |
| Chukar | Regular | Statewide | Until Jan 10, 2027 | ODNR |
| Cottontail rabbit | Regular | Statewide | Until Feb 28, 2027 | ODNR |
| Ring-necked pheasant | Regular | Statewide | Until Jan 10, 2027 | ODNR |
Starting soon in Ohio
| Species | Season | Zone or unit | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gray fox | Hunting | Statewide | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Gray fox | Trapping | Statewide | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Mink | Lake Erie marsh trapping extension | Lucas County east of the Maumee River, Ottawa, Sandusky and Erie counties | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Mink | Trapping | Statewide | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Muskrat | Lake Erie marsh trapping extension | Lucas County east of the Maumee River, Ottawa, Sandusky and Erie counties | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Muskrat | Trapping | Statewide | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Raccoon | Hunting | Statewide | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Raccoon | Lake Erie marsh trapping extension | Lucas County east of the Maumee River, Ottawa, Sandusky and Erie counties | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Raccoon | Trapping | Statewide | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Red fox | Hunting | Statewide | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Red fox | Trapping | Statewide | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Striped skunk | Hunting | Statewide | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Striped skunk | Lake Erie marsh trapping extension | Lucas County east of the Maumee River, Ottawa, Sandusky and Erie counties | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Striped skunk | Trapping | Statewide | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Virginia opossum | Hunting | Statewide | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Virginia opossum | Lake Erie marsh trapping extension | Lucas County east of the Maumee River, Ottawa, Sandusky and Erie counties | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Virginia opossum | Trapping | Statewide | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Weasel | Hunting | Statewide | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Weasel | Lake Erie marsh trapping extension | Lucas County east of the Maumee River, Ottawa, Sandusky and Erie counties | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Weasel | Trapping | Statewide | Opens Nov 10 | ODNR |
| Ducks | Ducks, coots and mergansers (split 2) | Waterfowl Zone A | Opens Nov 14 | ODNR |
| Geese | Geese and brant (split 2) | Waterfowl Zone A | Opens Nov 14 | ODNR |
| Ducks | Ducks, coots and mergansers (split 2) | Waterfowl Zone B | Opens Nov 21 | ODNR |
| Geese | Geese and brant (split 2) | Waterfowl Zone B; Waterfowl Zone C | Opens Nov 21 | ODNR |
| White-tailed deer | Youth gun | Statewide | Opens Nov 21 | ODNR |
| White-tailed deer | Gun | Statewide | Opens Nov 30 | ODNR |
Draw, quota and controlled hunts with their own hunt numbers are on the drawn and permit hunt pages, not here. Rows without published dates are left off. Each row links to the ODNR page it was taken from; the lists redraw from your device date when the page loads.
Ohio seasons with 14 days or less left
| Species | Season | Zone or unit | Dates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common gallinule | Gallinule | Statewide | Closes Nov 9 | ODNR |
| Rails | Rail | Statewide | Closes Nov 9 | ODNR |
Ohio season status, answered
Where does Ohio ducks season stand today?
Closed on November 9. Next up is Ducks, coots and mergansers (split 2) on Nov 14 in Waterfowl Zone A.
Is white-tailed deer season open in Ohio today?
Open on November 9: Archery (Disease Surveillance Area) until Feb 7, 2027 (Disease Surveillance Area 2021-01); Archery until Feb 7, 2027 (Statewide).
Can I hunt wild turkey in Ohio right now?
Closed for now. The last 2026-27 wild turkey dates in the ODNR guide ended Oct 25.
When is geese season in Ohio?
Closed on November 9. Next up is Geese and brant (split 2) on Nov 14 in Waterfowl Zone A.
Ohio bobwhite quail season: open or closed this week?
Open on November 9: Regular until Nov 29 (16 open counties + Tri-Valley and Crown City wildlife areas).
What chukar hunting is open in Ohio?
Open on November 9: Regular until Jan 10, 2027 (Statewide).
Where does Ohio cottontail rabbit season stand today?
Open on November 9: Regular until Feb 28, 2027 (Statewide).
Is raccoon season open in Ohio today?
Closed on November 9. Next up is Hunting on Nov 10 in Statewide.