The Ohio Department of Natural Resources is hosting special deer hunts at eight separate nature preserves across the state for the 2024-25 hunting season.
According to a press release from the ODNR Division of Natural Areas and Preserves, gun and archery hunts are being offered this year at nature preserves. Only at select locations that have been identified as areas where deer populations pose a threat to the native plants.
Hunters who would like to participate in a special hunt must attend a mandatory meeting for each preserve they would like to hunt. Hunters will then be able to purchase a $5 ticket to be entered in drawing.
According to the article, hunters who win the drawing will be asked to stay for a pre-hunt orientation.
The 2024-25 Special Hunt Locations include:
- Gun hunting at Boch Hollow in Hocking County
- Mandatory Meeting: Saturday, Aug. 24, 11:30 a.m. at 7211 Bremen Rd., Logan, OH 43138
- For more information, contact Preserve Manager Levi Miller at (740) 380-8919 or levi.miller@dnr.ohio.gov
- Archery at Caesar Creek in Warren County
- Mandatory Meeting: Saturday, Aug. 24, 12 p.m. at the preserve parking lot, 4080 Corwin Rd., Oregonia, OH 45054
- For more information, contact Preserve Manager Eric Sagasser at (937) 418-8710 or eric.sagasser@dnr.ohio.gov
- Archery at Davey Woods in Champaign County
- Mandatory Meeting: Saturday, Aug. 24, 4 p.m. at the preserve parking area, 7661 Lonesome Rd., St. Paris, OH 43072
- For more information, contact Preserve Manager Michelle Comer at (937) 537-6173 or michelle.comer@dnr.ohio.gov
- Archery at Goll Woods in Fulton County
- Mandatory Meeting: Saturday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m. at the preserve office, 26093 County Road F, Archbold, OH 43502
- For more information, contact Preserve Manager Ryan Schroeder at (419) 445-1775 or ryan.schroeder@dnr.ohio.gov
- Archery at Hueston Woods in Butler and Preble counties
- Mandatory Meeting: Saturday, Aug. 24, 8 a.m. at the State Park Conference Center, 6301 Park Office Rd., College Corner, OH 45003
- For more information, contact Preserve Manager Eric Sagasser at (937) 418-8710 or eric.sagasser@dnr.ohio.gov or Preserve Manager Michelle Comer at (937) 537-6173 or michelle.comer@dnr.ohio.gov
- Gun, muzzleloader and archery at Lake Katharine in Jackson County
- Mandatory Meeting: Saturday, Aug. 17, 10 a.m. at the preserve office, 1703 Lake Katharine Road, Jackson, OH 45640
- For more information, contact Preserve Manager Coleman Minney at 740-979-9707 or Coleman.Minney@dnr.ohio.gov
- Archery at Lawrence Woods in Hardin County
- Mandatory Meeting: Saturday, Aug. 24, 2 p.m. at the preserve parking area, 13278 County Road 190, Kenton, OH 43226
- For more information, contact Preserve Manager Ryan Schroeder at (419) 445-1775 or ryan.schroeder@dnr.ohio.gov
- Gun at Stage’s Pond in Pickaway County
- Mandatory Meeting: Saturday, Aug. 24, 9 a.m. at the preserve office, 4792 Hagerty Rd., Ashville, OH 43103
- For more information, contact Preserve Manager Levi Miller at (740)
Hunt Requirements
- Hunters must possess a valid 2024-2025 hunting license to purchase tickets.
- Names will be randomly drawn and those selected will be assigned a specific time to hunt. For archery hunts, an orientation will be conducted immediately following the drawing.
- Hunters will be permitted to hunt with a partner; the partner is not required to attend the drawing or orientation.
- Hunters interested in the Lake Katharine gun, muzzleloader, and archery hunts will have to purchase separate lottery tickets for each event.
For a full list of the special hunts, how to apply and more check out this article on the ODNR website: https://ohiodnr.gov/buy-and-apply/hunting-fishing-boating/hunting-resources/controlled-hunting-trapping
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