Greene County hunting
Hunting Near Beavercreek
City within Greene County. 2 public hunting properties inside 10 miles, the closest 2.4 miles out.
Photo: Logan Rickert (CC BY 2.0)
Beavercreek hunting, the short version
Beavercreek is not a county seat, but at 25,000-plus residents in Greene County it earns a page of its own. Beavercreek is home to some 48,012 people (Census, 2024) spread over 26.6 square miles. Inside 10 miles there are 1 state wildlife area and 1 military property, about 371 public acres in all; the closest is Beaver Creek Wildlife Area, 2.4 miles out. ODNR sets deer limits county by county, and Greene County gets 3 for 2026-27.
Town point, population and land area from the Census 2024 Gazetteer and Vintage 2024 estimates; wildlife district from the ODNR County Contacts layer; public land rings from ODNR and PAD-US boundaries (GIS acres); deer limit from the 2026-27 deer bag limit map. Checked November 6, 2026.
Beavercreek to the nearest wildlife areas and forests
Each mile figure measures from Beavercreek to the closest boundary, not the parking lot, so allow for the drive. Out to 25 miles, hunters from Beavercreek can reach 5 state parks, 4 state wildlife areas and 1 military property. No tract within 25 miles of Beavercreek tops Wright-Patterson Air Force Base for size, 5,169 acres. Waterfowl show up on 6 of the 7 species lists near Beavercreek, deer on 6. The status column repeats the ODNR parcel layer; restricted ground has posted zones, methods or dates. Tagged rows have conflicting ODNR sources on whether or where hunting is allowed.
| Area and miles | Kind | Acres | Status | Game | Controlled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Creek Wildlife Area · 2.4 mi | Wildlife area | 373 | Restricted | furbearer trapping | 1 lottery |
| Wright-Patterson Air Force Base · 3.9 mi check with ODNR | Military land | 5,169 | – | Ohio seasons | – |
| Caesar Creek Wildlife Area · 10 mi | Wildlife area | 3,100 | Open | deer, turkey + | 3 lotteries |
| Spring Valley Wildlife Area · 10 mi | Wildlife area | 842 | Open | deer, squirrel + | 3 lotteries |
| John Bryan State Park · 11 mi check with ODNR | State park | 752 | Check rules | Ohio seasons | – |
| Stillwater Wildlife Area · 11 mi | Wildlife area | 5 | Open | Ohio seasons | – |
| Caesar Creek State Park · 13 mi | State park | 3,741 | Restricted | deer, turkey + | 4 lotteries |
| Sycamore State Park · 15 mi | State park | 2,384 | Restricted | deer, turkey + | – |
| Buck Creek State Park · 22 mi | State park | 1,896 | Restricted | deer, waterfowl + | 4 lotteries |
| Cowan Lake State Park · 24 mi | State park | 1,075 | Restricted | deer, squirrel + | 2 lotteries |
Distances and acres from places.json and lands.json (ODNR_LANDS and hunting-status layers, PAD-US 4.1, USFS layers; GIS measures, not surveyed acreage); status from the ODNR hunting-status layer; lotteries from the 2026 controlled hunting access lists. Checked November 6, 2026.
County rules behind Beavercreek
The Greene County deer group for 2026-27 reads three-deer, inside the statewide cap of 6 deer with 1 antlered. CWD area rules skip Greene County: it is not in the DSA. Greene County hunts waterfowl on the Zone C calendar. For turkeys near Beavercreek, the spring South zone applies and the county is not on the fall list. In addition, river otter trapping is in Otter Zone B around Beavercreek. Paperwork for a deer hunt here: a hunting license ($19.00 resident, $180.96 nonresident) plus a deer permit ($31.20 resident either-sex). In the youth gun, gun, bonus gun and muzzleloader weeks every hunter except waterfowlers wears a hunter orange vest, coat, jacket or coveralls. Game check for deer closes at noon on the day after the kill.
Deer limits from the 2026-27 deer bag limit map and regulations; DSA from OAC 1501:31-19-03; CWD detections from ODNR; waterfowl zones from the 2026-27 regulations; turkey zones from the turkey rules. Checked November 6, 2026.
Up close: hunting ground by Beavercreek
Beaver Creek Wildlife Area, 2.4 mi
Beaver Creek Wildlife Area is a 373-acre state wildlife area located 7 miles northwest of Xenia. Game listed: furbearer trapping. The 2026 lottery list names this property 1 time.
Caesar Creek Wildlife Area, 10 mi
Caesar Creek Lake Wildlife Area is located in southwestern Ohio, at the junction of Clinton, Greene and Warren counties. Game listed: deer, turkey, squirrel, rabbit, pheasant, quail. The 2026 lottery list names this property 3 times. Look for 6 managed dove fields.
Spring Valley Wildlife Area, 10 mi
This 842-acre wildlife area is situated in the gently rolling agricultural region of southwest Ohio just east of the Little Miami River, eight miles south of Xenia and four miles north of Waynesville. Game listed: deer, squirrel, rabbit, pheasant, quail, waterfowl. The 2026 lottery list names this property 3 times. Look for 4 managed dove fields. ODNR lists mobility-impaired vehicle access.
Descriptions, species, dove fields and access from each property’s ODNR page and the ODNR property details layer, or the agency page linked on the land page (lands.json); lotteries from the 2026 controlled hunting lists. Checked November 6, 2026.
Beavercreek dates by species
Deer gun, youth gun, bonus gun and muzzleloader dates are the same in all 88 counties; the Beavercreek deer limit is what differs.
| Animal | Kind of hunt | Covers | Start | Finish | Right now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deer | Archery | Statewide | Sep 26, 2026 | Feb 7, 2027 | |
| Deer | Youth gun | Statewide | Nov 21, 2026 | Nov 22, 2026 | |
| Deer | Gun | Statewide | Nov 30, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | |
| Deer | Bonus gun | Statewide | Dec 19, 2026 | Dec 20, 2026 | |
| Deer | Muzzleloader | Statewide | Jan 2, 2027 | Jan 5, 2027 | |
| Squirrels | Regular | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Cottontail | Youth small game weekend | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Cottontail | Youth small game weekend | Statewide | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Cottontail | Regular | Statewide | Nov 6, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Pheasant | Youth small game weekend | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Youth small game weekend | Statewide | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Pheasant | Regular | Statewide | Nov 6, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | |
| Chukar | Youth small game weekend | Statewide | Oct 24, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Chukar | Youth small game weekend | Statewide | Oct 31, 2026 | Nov 1, 2026 | |
| Chukar | Regular | Statewide | Nov 6, 2026 | Jan 10, 2027 | |
| Mourning dove | Dove | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 8, 2026 | |
| Mourning dove | Dove | Statewide | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | |
| Teal | Early teal | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | |
| Canada goose | Early Canada goose | Statewide | Sep 5, 2026 | Sep 13, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Veterans and military | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Youth waterfowl | Statewide | Oct 3, 2026 | Oct 4, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Ducks (split 1) | Zone C | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Ducks | Ducks (split 2) | Zone C | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Geese and brant | Geese (split 1) | Zone C | Oct 17, 2026 | Oct 25, 2026 | |
| Geese and brant | Geese (split 2) | Zone C | Nov 21, 2026 | Feb 15, 2027 | |
| Woodcock | Woodcock | Statewide | Oct 16, 2026 | Nov 29, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Snipe | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 25, 2026 | |
| Snipe | Snipe | Statewide | Dec 12, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | |
| Rails | Rail | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Gallinule | Gallinule | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Nov 9, 2026 | |
| Crow | Crow (Fri-Sun) | Statewide | Jun 5, 2026 | Mar 7, 2027 | |
| Groundhog | No closed season | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Hunting (no closed season) | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Coyote | Trapping (no closed season) | Statewide | Sep 1, 2026 | Aug 31, 2027 | |
| Red fox | Hunting | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Red fox | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Gray fox | Hunting | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Gray fox | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Hunting | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Raccoon | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Skunk | Hunting | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Opossum | Hunting | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Weasel | Hunting | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Skunk | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Opossum | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Weasel | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Jan 31, 2027 | |
| Mink | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Muskrat | Trapping | Statewide | Nov 10, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| River otter | Trapping | Otter Zone B | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 | |
| Beaver | Trapping | Statewide | Dec 26, 2026 | Feb 28, 2027 |
From the 2026-27 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations and the 2026-27 hunting seasons list (ODNR Division of Wildlife), checked November 6, 2026.
Harvest in Greene County, the county around Beavercreek
Deer checked in Greene County: 1,076 for 2025-26, 923 for 2022-23. So far in 2026-27: 283 deer, reported through November 3, 2026. Method split for Greene County, 2025-26: gun 305, crossbow 449, longbow 185, muzzleloader 42. Greene County gave up 34 spring gobblers and bearded birds in 2026.
| Hunt year | Total | Antlered | Antlerless | Archery | Gun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 923 | 388 | 535 | 508 | – |
| 2023-24 | 895 | 460 | 435 | 538 | – |
| 2024-25 | 1,043 | 485 | 558 | 576 | 467 |
| 2025-26 | 1,076 | 535 | 541 | 647 | 429 |
Final weekly deer harvest reports: 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26; 2026-27 to date from the in-season report; spring turkey from the 2026 spring turkey results; 2025-26 by method from the 2025-26 deer summary. County totals, not town figures. Checked November 6, 2026.
The Division of Wildlife desk for Beavercreek
Need a Division of Wildlife desk near Beavercreek? ODNR Wildlife District 5: Southwest Ohio is 7 miles off. The wildlife area headquarters nearest the middle of Greene County is Spring Valley Wildlife Area headquarters in Waynesville. The county contacts layer names VACANT as Greene County’s wildlife officer.
Xenia district office
1076 Old Springfield Pike
Xenia 45385
District manager is Todd Haines
District offices from the ODNR wildlife contacts page and Districts layer; county wildlife officers from the ODNR County Contacts layer; nearest offices measured from the town point (services.json); ranger district offices from the USFS office layer (places.json). Checked November 6, 2026.
Banquets, classes and hunts within reach of Beavercreek
Inside roughly 30 straight-line miles: 3 dates ahead (DU dinner, RMEF banquet and hunter education class), soonest first. First up is ODNR Hunter Education Class (Xenia) on November 6.
| Starts | Event | Distance | Site | Go | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 6, 2026 | ODNR Hunter Education Class (Xenia) · hunter education class, Xenia | 7 | Xenia, Greene County | Register | Source |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Springfield DU Dinner Banquet · DU dinner, Springfield | 20 | Springfield, Clark County | Tickets | Source |
| Jan 30, 2027 | RMEF Honey Creek Chapter Banquet · RMEF banquet, Springfield | 20 | Springfield, Clark County | Tickets | Source |
Past listings
| Date run | Event | Where held | Result | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2026 | Clark Co CHC UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 2) · UKC nite hunt, Medway | Medway, Clark County | GRNITECH'PR'Hillbilly Rooster TW | Source |
| Jul 24, 2026 | Clark Co CHC UKC Nite Hunt (Hunt 1) · UKC nite hunt, Medway | Medway, Clark County | CH GRNITECH(5)'PR'Phillips Hardtime Scooter ENG | Source |
Beavercreek hunting services
Within 25 miles of Beavercreek the listings include 66 gun or outdoor stores, 8 taxidermists, 2 deer or meat processors and 2 guide or preserve listings.
Listings from Yellow Pages, store locators, Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry and the ODNR office list (services.json); not every listing was checked as open, so call first. Checked November 6, 2026.
Beavercreek: three ranges within a short drive
Fox Shooting Loft is the closest range to central Beavercreek, 5 miles away.
Straight-line miles from the town centre; ranges checked November 6, 2026.
Legal light in Beavercreek
Furbearers have no hour limit in Ohio, but in the deer gun and muzzleloader weeks coyote hunting near Beavercreek keeps to deer hours.
| When | Event | Rise | Set | Deer | Waterfowl | Small game |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2026 | Archery deer opens | 7:26 a.m. | 7:29 p.m. | 6:56 a.m. to 7:59 p.m. | 6:56 a.m. to 7:29 p.m. | 7:26 a.m. to 7:29 p.m. |
| Nov 6, 2026 | Rabbit and pheasant | 7:10 a.m. | 5:30 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. | 6:40 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | 7:10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. |
| Nov 30, 2026 | Deer gun week | 7:37 a.m. | 5:14 p.m. | 7:07 a.m. to 5:44 p.m. | 7:07 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. | 7:37 a.m. to 5:14 p.m. |
| Dec 12, 2026 | Second duck split | 7:48 a.m. | 5:12 p.m. | 7:18 a.m. to 5:42 p.m. | 7:18 a.m. to 5:12 p.m. | 7:48 a.m. to 5:12 p.m. |
| Dec 21, 2026 | Shortest day | 7:53 a.m. | 5:15 p.m. | 7:23 a.m. to 5:45 p.m. | 7:23 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. | 7:53 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. |
| Jan 2, 2027 | Muzzleloader | 7:57 a.m. | 5:22 p.m. | 7:27 a.m. to 5:52 p.m. | 7:27 a.m. to 5:22 p.m. | 7:57 a.m. to 5:22 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.
Common Beavercreek hunting questions answered
Which wildlife area, forest or hunting area is closest to Beavercreek?
The nearest mapped tract is Beaver Creek Wildlife Area, a wildlife area, 2.4 miles out from the middle of town.
What is my deer limit if I hunt the Beavercreek area?
Greene County has a county limit of 3 deer; ODNR lists its class as three-deer for 2026-27. Statewide the ceiling is 6 deer, 1 antlered.
Is Greene County part of Disease Surveillance Area 2021-01?
No. Its counties are Allen, Hardin, Marion and Wyandot in full, plus townships in Crawford, Delaware, Hancock, Morrow and Union.
Which duck splits apply in Greene County?
The Zone C rows in the season table on this page, both splits.
How do turkey zones work around Beavercreek?
Spring splits Ohio into a South zone and a Northeast zone, and Greene County is in the South zone. Fall hunting is closed here.
What opens next for hunters near Beavercreek?
Red fox (Hunting) opens November 10. Meanwhile 14 rows stood open on November 6, 2026.
How far is Beavercreek from an ODNR wildlife office?
7 miles, to ODNR Wildlife District 5: Southwest Ohio.
At what minute does legal deer light begin at Beavercreek?
Thirty minutes ahead of sunrise. Sunrise at Beavercreek on November 6, 2026 was 7:10 a.m., so deer light opened at 6:40 a.m.
Where would a Beavercreek hunter take a buck to be mounted?
8 taxidermists sit within 25 miles of Beavercreek; the services band names the closest.
Are there controlled hunts near Beavercreek?
6 properties within 25 miles of Beavercreek hold 17 2026 controlled hunts, starting with Beaver Creek Wildlife Area.
What did Greene County produce in deer last season?
1,076 checked deer in 2025-26, of which 535 carried antlers.
Answers from places.json, lands.json, regs.json, harvest.json and services.json, the 2026-27 Ohio Hunting and Trapping Regulations and the 2026-27 hunting seasons list. Checked November 6, 2026.
Keep planning from Beavercreek
Hunting out of Beavercreek? Keep the county limit handy and confirm dates in the regulations.
Other photos on this page: rklopfer (CC BY-SA 2.0); Logan Rickert (CC BY 2.0); Art Anderson (CC BY-SA 3.0); U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Public Domain Mark 1.0).