Ohio Bow Hunters Check Over 46,000 Deer Six Weekends into the Season

Tuscarawas County is coming in at number two through the first six weekends of bowhunting.

As of November 2nd, Ohio archery hunters have checked 46,359 white-tailed deer, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

Ohio’s top 5 counties for deer checked through Sunday are Coshocton (1,829), Tuscarawas (1,600), followed by Ashtabula, Trumbull, and Holmes.

In each of the last two seasons, archery harvest totals have surpassed 100,000 deer, indicating that bowhunting continues to rise in popularity.

Archery season continues until February 1st, and bowhunters are required to purchase a hunting license and deer permit, unless exempted.

Successful deer hunters can check their game using the HuntFish OH mobile app.