Deer

Effective management of Ohio’s whitetail deer population depends on cooperation between the state’s landowners and hunters. To help bring the two groups together, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources administers a variety of programs to provide hunters access to land for hunting. Meanwhile, Ohio recreational user laws protect landowners from liability when they allow people to hunt on their property.

Lessons from the woods

The woods have given me lessons, memories and perspective that reach far beyond hunting season. They have taught me patience, humility, gratitude and wonder. That, to me, is outdoor sportsmanship.

Ohio deer hunting options expand for landowners, hunters

The Ohio Landowner Hunter Access Partnership provides annual payments to landowners for providing hunting access to their property.

Our Ohio Weekly: A 101 on hunting leases

Leasing property for hunting and similar outdoor recreation has proven for many to be an attractive option when it comes to generating additional revenue for landowners, while also granting greater access to the outdoors.

Legal With Leah – Firearms permitted for Ohio deer hunting

What rifle calibers are legal for Ohio deer hunting? Learn about straight-walled cartridges hunting laws.

Fast facts for the Ohio Landowner/Hunter Access Partnership Program

The program helps connect landowners and hunters through incentives and opens many more acres of land to Ohio’s hunting enthusiasts.

Deer damage control permits

Relief may be available for landowners suffering damage to their crops, gardens or ornamental trees because of deer.