The Ohio Wildlife Council has proposed the hunting and trapping season dates for 2025-26, including significant regulations for white-tailed deer and waterfowl. Proposed deer hunting dates extend from September 27, 2025, to February 1, 2026, with a notable change allowing an increase in the antlerless deer limit on public lands from one to two.
Additionally, the proposals feature a surveillance expansion for Chronic Wasting Disease across various townships, affecting hunting opportunities within those areas. Interested individuals can access a comprehensive list of proposed rule changes at wildohio.gov starting February 24, leading up to a statewide hearing on April 2.
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