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Brook Wildlife Area: seasons, rules and access
One state wildlife area of 390 acres in Trumbull County, open to licensed hunters.
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Getting to Brook Wildlife Area
Parking, trailheads and gates near Brook Wildlife Area
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Brook Wildlife Area: size, setting and history
Brook Wildlife Area covers 390 acres in Trumbull County, a state wildlife area run by the ODNR Division of Wildlife. ODNR puts it around 4 miles to the northeast of Windham. Questions go to District 3 in Akron, the district that covers it. Walk it and you will find woods, streams, wetlands and ponds, according to the agency listing. Expect company: the page names hiking, birding and fishing, plus boardwalk trails and hunter access. Its story as public land begins in 2013, using Wildlife Restoration money. Parcels are owned outright by the state. You will find it as "Brook" in OAC 1501:31-15-04(A)(1).
Sources disagree on size, from 380 to 393 acres; this page uses 390 (ODNR property page).
| Record | Acres |
|---|---|
| ODNR property page | 390 |
| Property Details layer | 380 |
| Water (Property Details) | 10 |
| Hunting-status layer | 390 |
| GIS parcel area | 393 |
From the ODNR property page, ODNR hunting-status layer, OAC; retrieved 2026-11-05, checked November 6, 2026.
Brook Wildlife Area: rules that apply on the ground
No restricted parcels: Brook Wildlife Area is open land in the status layer.
- Drive and park only on designated roads and lots.
- Leave the tent at home: no camping here.
- From May 2 to August 31 the night closure runs 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
- Target practice only at a designated Division of Wildlife range.
- No salt, grain or feed may be put out.
- Portable stands only; nothing inserted into a tree.
- Count your does: two antlerless deer from public areas per year.
- Lottery permits cover some hunts.
From the agency page, public hunting area rules; checked November 6, 2026.
Brook Wildlife Area: 2026 controlled hunting
Brook Wildlife Area carries 1 lottery hunt in 2026, namely 1 trapping. A $3 fee buys one entry per hunt; results come by email. The trapping drawings happen face to face on October 3, 2026.
| No. | Hunt name | Type | Application | Packet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2994 | Brook WA beaver/otter trapping | Trapping | In person, Oct. 3 | packet |
Hunts from the ODNR controlled hunting access lotteries page and the 2026-27 regulations, pp. 26-27; checked November 6, 2026.
When the Brook Wildlife Area game is in season
ODNR and the lottery list tie trapping to Brook Wildlife Area.
| Game | Season | Opens | Closes | Limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mink | Trapping | Nov 10, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | No limit |
| Muskrat | Trapping | Nov 10, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | No limit |
| Beaver | Trapping | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | No limit |
| River otter | Trapping | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | 3 per season |
Dates and limits from the 2026-27 hunting seasons list and the 2026-27 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations; species from the record (controlled hunt lotteries); checked November 6, 2026.
County rules around Brook Wildlife Area
Trumbull County allows 3 deer per hunter in 2026-27. ODNR counted 5,324 deer in Trumbull County for 2025-26, 3,308 of them antlerless. This season to November 3, 2026, 1,724 deer have been checked there.
| County | Deer limit | CWD | Zone | Spring | Fall | Harvest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Mapped hunting places beside Brook Wildlife Area
Braceville Hunting Area lies 4 miles southeast of the Brook Wildlife Area point, the nearest open land. Nearby public places: 2 public hunting areas, 2 wildlife areas and 1 military site. Neighbours closed to hunting: Nelson-Kennedy Ledges State Park (park without hunting), Eagle Creek State Nature Preserve (nature preserve) and Mennonite Road-Upper Cuyahoga Scenic River Area (scenic river land).
| Nearby | Type | Acres | County | Miles | Heading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braceville Hunting Area | Hunting area | 77 | Trumbull | 4 miles | southeast |
| Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center | Military | 21,884 | Portage | 7 miles | southwest |
| Grand River Wildlife Area | Wildlife area | 7,664 | Trumbull | 9 miles | northeast |
| West Farmington Hunting Area | Hunting area | 263 | Trumbull | 9 miles | north |
| West Branch State Park | State park | 5,379 | Portage | 11 miles | southwest |
| Marsh Wetlands SNP | Wildlife area | 152 | Portage | 12 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.
Brook Wildlife Area: who to call and which map to carry
District help: Wildlife District Three, 912 Portage Lakes Dr, Akron, OH 44319, 330-644-2293. Trumbull County is patrolled by officer Marty Cisine ((330) 245-3037). Poaching tips go to 1-800-POACHER, any hour. A note on the map reads: Herner Road, approximately 0.6 of a mile NW of the State Rt. 534 intersection. A note on the map reads: The property is comprised primarily of wet woodlands with a mix of young forest and second-growth hardwoods.
- Area map PDF · legend: parking, wetland, woodland, pond
- ODNR hunting regulations web map
- Route to the point
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.
Towns and outfitters a short drive from Brook Wildlife Area
Measured straight, West Farmington is 8 miles from Brook Wildlife Area. A bigger stop is Warren, population 38,683. Allow for 9 miles of straight-line distance to the West Farmington ODNR office.
| Town | County | 2024 population | Away | Which way |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Farmington | Trumbull | 534 | 8 miles | north |
| Warren | Trumbull | 38,683 | 10 miles | east |
| Cortland | Trumbull | 7,069 | 15 miles | east |
| Ravenna | Portage | 11,236 | 15 miles | southwest |
| Burton | Geauga | 1,408 | 16 miles | northwest |
Towns from places.json (Census 2024 estimates); ODNR offices and businesses from services.json listings; straight-line miles. Checked November 6, 2026.
First and last legal minutes across Brook Wildlife Area seasons
Around Brook Wildlife Area, deer light opens 30 minutes before sunrise and ends 30 minutes after sunset; rabbit and pheasant hunters keep strict sunrise to sunset.
| Day | Marker | Sun up | Sun down | Deer hours | Duck hours | Upland hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Archery deer opens | 7:14 a.m. | 7:16 p.m. | 6:44 a.m. to 7:46 p.m. | 6:44 a.m. to 7:16 p.m. | 7:14 a.m. to 7:16 p.m. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Fall turkey | 7:19 a.m. | 7:08 p.m. | 6:49 a.m. to 7:38 p.m. | 6:49 a.m. to 7:08 p.m. | 7:19 a.m. to 7:08 p.m. |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Rabbit and pheasant | 7:00 a.m. | 5:15 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. | 6:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. | 7:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Second duck split | 7:19 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 6:49 a.m. to 5:32 p.m. | 6:49 a.m. to 5:02 p.m. | 7:19 a.m. to 5:02 p.m. |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Deer gun week | 7:29 a.m. | 4:57 p.m. | 6:59 a.m. to 5:27 p.m. | 6:59 a.m. to 4:57 p.m. | 7:29 a.m. to 4:57 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:46 a.m. | 4:58 p.m. | 7:16 a.m. to 5:28 p.m. | 7:16 a.m. to 4:58 p.m. | 7:46 a.m. to 4:58 p.m. |
| Jan 2, 2027 | Muzzleloader | 7:50 a.m. | 5:05 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. to 5:35 p.m. | 7:20 a.m. to 5:05 p.m. | 7:50 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.
Brook Wildlife Area district scenes and wildlife photos
Brook Wildlife Area hunters: public range plus clubs
Brook Wildlife Area hunters reach Grand River Wildlife Area Shooting Range, the nearest ODNR-listed range, after about 10 miles. After it come club ranges that sit inside 30 miles.
From ODNR’s public range list and range pages, ranges’ own pages and directory listings, checked November 6, 2026.
Things people ask before driving to Brook Wildlife Area
Is Brook Wildlife Area fully open to hunters in the ODNR layer?
All parcels are open in the status layer.
Where do hunters buy supplies near Brook Wildlife Area?
West Farmington (8 miles).
Are Sundays open for hunting on Brook Wildlife Area?
Ohio has no statewide Sunday restriction, so Sundays follow the regular seasons unless a lottery permit sets the day.
What is the deadline to report a deer from Brook Wildlife Area?
Check it in by noon the next day; no check station visit is needed.
How many acres of hunting land is Brook Wildlife Area?
390 acres, according to the ODNR property page. The acreage table shows the spread.
What must I hold to hunt Brook Wildlife Area legally?
Ohio license first, then the game permit. Public hunting land in Ohio charges no access fee. Some hunts here are by lottery permit.
Are there controlled hunts on Brook Wildlife Area?
1 drawn hunt(s) for 2026 (trapping). Apply for $3 each.
What deer limit covers Brook Wildlife Area?
3 deer, the Trumbull County limit. Only one buck per season in Ohio, and two antlerless deer at most from public land.
Where can hunters stay overnight at Brook Wildlife Area?
No; book a room in a nearby town.
What are this season's duck dates for Brook Wildlife Area?
It is in Zone B; duck splits run Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026; Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027.
Do I need hunter orange on Brook Wildlife Area during gun week?
Ohio requires a visible orange garment during deer gun seasons; camo orange counts.
May I bait deer on Brook Wildlife Area?
Portable stands yes, bait no.
Who should I phone about hunting Brook Wildlife Area?
The area phone is (740) 589-9930.
Brook Wildlife Area: the night-before checklist
Rules, closures and lottery details for Brook Wildlife Area can change mid-season; posted signs and the ODNR page have the last word.
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: Juliana Chong (CC BY 2.0); Charles Patrick Ewing (CC BY 2.0); James St. John (CC BY 2.0).