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Putnam County Wildlife Area #4 for Buckeye State hunters
64 acres managed as a state wildlife area in Putnam County.
Photo: Adam Moss (CC BY-SA 2.0)
Getting to Putnam County Wildlife Area #4
Access and conduct rules at Putnam County Wildlife Area #4
The status layer says restricted, so check which zones of Putnam County Wildlife Area #4 allow hunting.
- Vehicles stay on marked roads and in parking areas.
- No camping; only three wildlife areas allow it.
- Closing hours apply to hikers, not to legal hunting or trapping.
- Shooting outside a hunt or a designated range is illegal.
- Hunting deer over bait is illegal here.
- No screw-in steps or nails in trees.
- Only two antlerless deer may come from public hunting areas each year.
From the agency page, public hunting area rules; checked November 6, 2026.
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Places to hunt and shoot around Putnam County Wildlife Area #4
Inside the Putnam County Wildlife Area #4 record
This state wildlife area in Putnam County spans 64 acres under the ODNR Division of Wildlife. It belongs to ODNR Wildlife District 2 (Northwest Ohio), whose office is in Findlay. Land tenure in the ODNR layer: owned outright by the state.
| Source | Size (ac) |
|---|---|
| Hunting-status layer | 64 |
| GIS parcel area | 64 |
From the agency page, ODNR hunting-status layer; retrieved 2026-11-05, checked November 6, 2026.
Putnam County Wildlife Area #4: open seasons for its listed game
ODNR names no particular game for Putnam County Wildlife Area #4, so the statewide seasons apply; the table shows the common ones. Read the spring turkey rows as 2026 dates.
| Species | Hunt | First day | Last day | Bag |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
Putnam County Wildlife Area #4: deer limits and zones by county
Putnam County is a 3-deer county for 2026-27. The 2025-26 deer total for Putnam County was 1,376, by ODNR's final report. So far in 2026-27 (through November 3, 2026) the county shows 313.
| County | Deer limit | DSA | Duck zone | Spring turkey | Fall turkey | Deer 2025-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County | 3 deer | No | B | South | Open | 1,376 |
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.
Ohio hunting ground a short drive from Putnam County Wildlife Area #4
The nearest other public hunting ground is Putnam County Wildlife Area 2, 1 mile off to the north. The six nearest places include 5 wildlife areas and 1 public access area.
| Public land | Kind | Acres | County | Distance | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam County WA 2 | Wildlife area | 41 | Putnam | 1 mile | north |
| Cascade Wayside Wildlife Area | Wildlife area | 36 | Putnam | 3 miles | northwest |
| Putnam County WA 1 | Wildlife area | 39 | Putnam | 3 miles | northeast |
| Putnam County WA 3 | Wildlife area | 41 | Putnam | 5 miles | west |
| Ottoville Quarry Wildlife Area | Wildlife area | 7 | Putnam | 6 miles | southwest |
| Five Mile Creek – Auglaize River Access | Access area | 6 | Defiance | 19 miles | northwest |
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.
Towns and outfitters a short drive from Putnam County Wildlife Area #4
Count on Ottawa, about 11 miles out, for supplies. Lima, 18 miles out, is larger: 34,690 people in 2024. The nearest ODNR office sits in Findlay, 30 miles from the point.
| Community | County | Residents | Straight line | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | Putnam | 4,422 | 11 miles | east |
| Lima | Allen | 34,690 | 18 miles | south |
| Van Wert | Van Wert | 11,123 | 20 miles | southwest |
| Paulding | Paulding | 3,532 | 21 miles | northwest |
| Defiance | Defiance | 17,180 | 21 miles | north |
Towns from places.json (Census 2024 estimates); ODNR offices and businesses from services.json listings; straight-line miles. Checked November 6, 2026.
Phone numbers and maps for Putnam County Wildlife Area #4
Wildlife District Two staff work from 952 Lima Ave, Findlay, OH 45840; phone 419-424-5000. County wildlife officer: Jason Porinchok, (419) 429-8391. Turn in a poacher at 1-800-POACHER (762-2437).
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.
Photo strip: land and game around Putnam County Wildlife Area #4
Sun-up to sundown hunting clock for Putnam County Wildlife Area #4
Furbearers have no hour limit in Ohio, but in the deer gun and muzzleloader weeks coyote hunting near Putnam County Wildlife Area #4 keeps to deer hours.
| Date | Why it matters | Sunrise | Sunset | Deer window | Ducks and squirrels | Sunrise birds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Archery deer opens | 7:27 a.m. | 7:29 p.m. | 6:57 a.m. to 7:59 p.m. | 6:57 a.m. to 7:29 p.m. | 7:27 a.m. to 7:29 p.m. |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Fall turkey | 7:32 a.m. | 7:21 p.m. | 7:02 a.m. to 7:51 p.m. | 7:02 a.m. to 7:21 p.m. | 7:32 a.m. to 7:21 p.m. |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Rabbit and pheasant | 7:13 a.m. | 5:29 p.m. | 6:43 a.m. to 5:59 p.m. | 6:43 a.m. to 5:29 p.m. | 7:13 a.m. to 5:29 p.m. |
| Nov 21, 2026 | Second duck split | 7:31 a.m. | 5:15 p.m. | 7:01 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. | 7:01 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. | 7:31 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Deer gun week | 7:41 a.m. | 5:11 p.m. | 7:11 a.m. to 5:41 p.m. | 7:11 a.m. to 5:11 p.m. | 7:41 a.m. to 5:11 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:58 a.m. | 5:12 p.m. | 7:28 a.m. to 5:42 p.m. | 7:28 a.m. to 5:12 p.m. | 7:58 a.m. to 5:12 p.m. |
| Jan 2, 2027 | Muzzleloader | 8:02 a.m. | 5:19 p.m. | 7:32 a.m. to 5:49 p.m. | 7:32 a.m. to 5:19 p.m. | 8:02 a.m. to 5:19 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.
Zeroing a slug gun on the way to Putnam County Wildlife Area #4
The closest ODNR-listed range to Putnam County Wildlife Area #4 is Oxbow Lake Wildlife Area Shooting Range, about 27 miles off as the crow flies. The other cards show clubs a 30-mile drive or less away.
From ODNR’s public range list and range pages, ranges’ own pages and directory listings, checked November 6, 2026.
Putnam County Wildlife Area #4, answered one question at a time
Which number reaches the Putnam County Wildlife Area #4 managers?
Call 419-424-5000.
Which town on this site is nearest to Putnam County Wildlife Area #4?
About 11 miles from Ottawa.
Which parts of Putnam County Wildlife Area #4 allow hunting?
Not all of it: ODNR lists it as restricted, so use the hunting map.
What is the deadline to report a deer from Putnam County Wildlife Area #4?
Deer and turkeys go through the electronic game check by noon the next day.
Do Sunday rules limit hunting at Putnam County Wildlife Area #4?
Yes; Ohio sets no Sunday ban.
What licenses and permits cover a hunt on Putnam County Wildlife Area #4?
Your Ohio license and the right permit. First-time buyers need hunter education or an apprentice license.
What acreage do the sources give for Putnam County Wildlife Area #4?
Roughly 64 acres all told.
What is the deer limit at Putnam County Wildlife Area #4?
3, as set for Putnam County. The statewide limit is six, one antlered; public land adds a two-antlerless cap.
Does Putnam County Wildlife Area #4 have lottery hunts?
Not in 2026: hunt it during the open seasons without a draw.
Duck zone and split dates for Putnam County Wildlife Area #4?
Zone B dates apply: Oct 17 to Oct 25, 2026; Nov 21, 2026 to Jan 10, 2027.
Is there a campground at Putnam County Wildlife Area #4?
Camping is prohibited.
Can I hang a stand on Putnam County Wildlife Area #4?
Stands must be portable; bait and feed are prohibited.
When is hunter orange required on Putnam County Wildlife Area #4?
In gun and muzzleloader seasons: an orange garment, unless you hunt waterfowl.
Last checks before loading up for Putnam County Wildlife Area #4
Use this page to plan, then reread the official page for Putnam County Wildlife Area #4 the week before the trip.
Sources: source 1 · source 2; seasons from the 2026-27 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations. Checked November 6, 2026.
Other photos on this page: Vince pahkala (CC BY-SA 3.0); ShenandoahNPS (Public domain); Russ (CC BY 2.0).