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Hunt Mohler Wildlife Area this 2026-27 season
Hunting ground of 46 acres, run as a state wildlife area in Holmes County.
Photo: Tim Kiser (CC BY-SA 2.5)
Getting to Mohler Wildlife Area
Mohler Wildlife Area by the numbers ODNR keeps
The ODNR Division of Wildlife manages Mohler Wildlife Area, 46 acres of state wildlife area ground in Holmes County. Its ODNR page places the ground about 2 miles east of Loudonville. For wildlife work it falls under District 3, run from Akron. Natural features on record: woods, grassland, crops, streams and brush. ODNR also lists hiking and birding here. By tenure the ground is owned outright by the state. It appears in OAC 1501:31-15-04(A)(1) as "Mohler", the legal list of public hunting land.
The property page says:
“This 46-acre wildlife area is situated in northeastern Ohio in western Holmes County.”
Layers give between 46 and 136 acres, so the table shows each one.
| Measure | Acres |
|---|---|
| ODNR property page | 46 |
| Property Details layer | 136 |
| Water (Property Details) | 3 |
| Hunting-status layer | 47 |
| GIS parcel area | 47 |
From the ODNR property page, ODNR hunting-status layer, OAC; retrieved 2026-11-05, checked November 6, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Mohler Wildlife Area
Agency notes on hunting Mohler Wildlife Area
Quoted from the official listing for Mohler Wildlife Area:
“Deer, cottontail rabbit, fox squirrel, and woodchuck are the principal game species, and raccoon is the principal fur-bearer species.”
Quoted from the agency page; checked November 6, 2026.
Ground rules for hunting Mohler Wildlife Area
Mohler Wildlife Area is open ground in the ODNR status map.
- No driving off the posted roads; park in the lots.
- No camping; only three wildlife areas allow it.
- Closed 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. from September through May 1 to anything but hunting, trapping and fishing.
- Guns may be fired only in lawful hunting, trapping or range use.
- Feed and bait are not allowed.
- Bring a portable stand; permanent stands are illegal.
- The public-area antlerless limit is two per license year.
From the agency page, public hunting area rules; checked November 6, 2026.
Dates and limits for hunting Mohler Wildlife Area
The record pairs Mohler Wildlife Area with deer, squirrel, rabbit, raccoon, fox and trapping.
| Game | Window | From | To | Daily 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 |
| Squirrels | Regular | Sep 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | 6 daily |
| Cottontail | Regular | Nov 6, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | 4 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 |
| Red fox | Hunting | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | No limit |
| Red fox | Trapping | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | No limit |
| Gray fox | Hunting | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | No limit |
| Gray fox | Trapping | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | No limit |
| Raccoon | Hunting | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | No limit |
| Raccoon | Trapping | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | No 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 (ODNR property page hunting text); checked November 6, 2026.
Mohler Wildlife Area: next-nearest open land, by miles
Closest neighbour on the ODNR map: Cool Springs Wildlife Conservation Park, 7 miles north. Neighbour mix: 4 wildlife areas, 1 state forest and 1 public hunting area. Do not mistake these for open ground: Bonnett Pond Bog State Nature Preserve (nature preserve), Mohican State Park (park without hunting) and Galehouse Scenic River Land (scenic river land).
| Public land | Kind | Acres | County | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Springs Wildlife Conservation Park | Wildlife area | 192 | Ashland | 7 miles | north |
| Shreve Lake Wildlife Area | Wildlife area | 228 | Wayne | 8 miles | east |
| Mohican-Memorial State Forest | State forest | 4,541 | Ashland | 8 miles | southwest |
| Funk Bottoms Wildlife Area | Wildlife area | 1,536 | Wayne | 8 miles | north |
| Pleasant Hill Lake Hunt Area | Hunting area | 2,198 | Richland | 9 miles | west |
| Richland County WA 1 | Wildlife area | 89 | Richland | 10 miles | southwest |
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.
Where Mohler Wildlife Area sits in Ohio's rules
The Holmes County deer limit is 3 this season, only one of them antlered statewide. The 2025-26 deer total for Holmes County was 5,717, by ODNR's final report. Through November 3, 2026: 1,683 deer checked.
| County | Bag | CWD area | Waterfowl | Turkey zone | Fall | Harvest 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmes County | 3 deer | No | B, C | South | Open | 5,717 |
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.
Mohler Wildlife Area: towns, shops and the nearest ODNR office
Loudonville is the closest town on this site to Mohler Wildlife Area, 3 miles in a straight line. Millersburg, 15 miles out, is larger: 3,264 people in 2024. ODNR staff closest to Mohler Wildlife Area work out of Shreve, 11 miles off.
| Town | County | Pop. 2024 | Miles off | Bearing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loudonville | Ashland | 2,778 | 3 miles | west |
| Jeromesville | Ashland | 528 | 11 miles | north |
| Lucas | Richland | 586 | 13 miles | west |
| Holmesville | Holmes | 375 | 14 miles | east |
| Millersburg | Holmes | 3,264 | 15 miles | southeast |
Towns from places.json (Census 2024 estimates); ODNR offices and businesses from services.json listings; straight-line miles. Checked November 6, 2026.
Mohler Wildlife Area legal-hour chart by opener
Ohio deer hunters may shoot from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset; ducks, geese, squirrels and fall turkeys stop at sunset; rabbits, pheasants, quail and doves wait for sunrise.
| When | Event | Rise | Set | Deer | Waterfowl | Small game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Archery deer opens | 7:19 a.m. | 7:21 p.m. | 6:49 a.m. to 7:51 p.m. | 6:49 a.m. to 7:21 p.m. | 7:19 a.m. to 7:21 p.m. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Fall turkey | 7:24 a.m. | 7:13 p.m. | 6:54 a.m. to 7:43 p.m. | 6:54 a.m. to 7:13 p.m. | 7:24 a.m. to 7:13 p.m. |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Rabbit and pheasant | 7:04 a.m. | 5:21 p.m. | 6:34 a.m. to 5:51 p.m. | 6:34 a.m. to 5:21 p.m. | 7:04 a.m. to 5:21 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Second duck split | 7:22 a.m. | 5:08 p.m. | 6:52 a.m. to 5:38 p.m. | 6:52 a.m. to 5:08 p.m. | 7:22 a.m. to 5:08 p.m. |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Deer gun week | 7:32 a.m. | 5:03 p.m. | 7:02 a.m. to 5:33 p.m. | 7:02 a.m. to 5:03 p.m. | 7:32 a.m. to 5:03 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:49 a.m. | 5:04 p.m. | 7:19 a.m. to 5:34 p.m. | 7:19 a.m. to 5:04 p.m. | 7:49 a.m. to 5:04 p.m. |
| Jan 2, 2027 | Muzzleloader | 7:52 a.m. | 5:12 p.m. | 7:22 a.m. to 5:42 p.m. | 7:22 a.m. to 5:12 p.m. | 7:52 a.m. to 5:12 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.
Reaching Mohler Wildlife Area and its managers
Your district office: 912 Portage Lakes Dr, Akron, OH 44319, 330-644-2293. The officer assigned to Holmes County is Cory Burroughs, (330) 245-3045. Call 1-800-POACHER to report a violation anonymously. The map PDF adds: region of Ohio, with moderately rolling topography. The map PDF adds: The land for the Mohler Wildlife Area was deeded to the Division of Wildlife from the estate of Mr. Charles W.
- Area map PDF · legend: parking, marsh, grassland, brushland, woodland
- ODNR hunting regulations web map
- Open the point in Google Maps
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.
Images for sizing up a Mohler Wildlife Area hunt
Mohler Wildlife Area hunters: public range plus clubs
Coshocton County holds the ODNR-listed range nearest Mohler Wildlife Area: Woodbury Wildlife Area Shooting Range (29 miles). Club and private ranges within 30 miles fill the other cards.
From ODNR’s public range list and range pages, ranges’ own pages and directory listings, checked November 6, 2026.
Common Mohler Wildlife Area questions with sourced answers
Can I apply for a drawn hunt at Mohler Wildlife Area?
No controlled hunts are on file for it.
How many deer may one hunter kill around Mohler Wildlife Area?
3, as set for Holmes County. Remember the one-antlered rule and the two-antlerless public land cap.
Can I camp at Mohler Wildlife Area?
No overnight camping.
When can ducks be hunted on Mohler Wildlife Area this year?
Ducks in Zone C open Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026; Dec 12, 2026 to Jan 31, 2027.
Hunter orange rules for Mohler Wildlife Area in deer season?
A hunter orange vest or coat during the gun deer seasons; no square-inch rule.
Stand and bait rules for Mohler Wildlife Area?
Portable stands only, with nothing driven into the tree, and no bait: deer baiting is illegal on public hunting areas.
Which phone line answers questions on Mohler Wildlife Area?
Phone (330) 644-2293.
What are deer hunting hours at Mohler Wildlife Area on the gun opener?
Deer hours run 7:02 a.m. to 5:33 p.m. on November 30, 2026, worked out for this spot.
Is hunting restricted anywhere on Mohler Wildlife Area?
Open: no restricted parcels.
Where is Mohler Wildlife Area relative to the nearest town?
About 3 miles from Loudonville.
Does Ohio law allow Sunday hunts on Mohler Wildlife Area?
Sunday is a normal hunting day in Ohio.
Game check rules after a kill on Mohler Wildlife Area?
Noon the next day is the deadline for the game check.
How many acres of hunting land is Mohler Wildlife Area?
46 acres, from the ODNR property page. The table above lists every source.
Last checks before loading up for Mohler Wildlife Area
Report your deer or turkey by noon the next day, and keep your license and permits on you while hunting Mohler Wildlife Area.
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: mbarrison (CC BY-SA 2.0); Ligocsicnarf89 (CC BY 4.0); btrentler (CC BY 2.0).