OH: Ohio early muzzleloader season results reported

[Bob S]

ARTICLE

November 1, 2009

ATHENS -- Muzzleloader hunters took 474 deer during last week's early muzzleloader deer hunt according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife.

Hunters took 271 deer at Salt Fork Wildlife Area, 159 deer at Wildcat Hollow and 44 deer at Shawnee State Forest.

During last year's early muzzleloader hunt, hunters took a total of 568 deer for the season; 315 deer at Salt Fork Wildlife Area, 162 deer at Wildcat Hollow and 91 deer at Shawnee State Forest.

The early muzzleloader season was open Oct. 19-24. The season allows for the harvest of antlered and antlerless deer, with the $15 antlerless deer permits valid for use.

Ohio's various deer hunting seasons coupled with a healthy population gives hunters a good opportunity for success. Archery season opened Sept. 26 and runs through Feb. 7, 2010. Youth deer-gun season is Nov. 21-22.

Deer-gun season will open Nov. 30 and extend through Dec. 6, and will be open for a weekend hunt on Dec. 19-20. The statewide muzzleloader season is Jan. 9-12, 2010.

Hunters interested in donating venison to food banks are reminded that the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife has collaborated with Farmers and Hunters Feeding the Hungry to help pay for the processing of donated venison.

Hunters who donate their deer to a food bank are not required to pay the processing cost as long as funding for the effort lasts. More information about this program can be found online at www.fhfh.org.

[brutusbeefcake]

Not sure what you're looking for Bob but I'm from OH and I wish we would have a statewide youth gun season in mid october instead of mid-late november. We would get alot more does harvested early season. It seems there are a lot of very big bucks harvested by youth each year and i believe they get an unrealistic intro to hunting like this. I totally support youth hunts but it would be a lot more realistic for a youth to start out hunting does with the possiblity of getting a buck. Rather then have a gun season on the tail end of peak rut. I think it would get more youth and particularly girls in the woods if youth season would be in Oct. because of the warmer temps. I know for me it's a lot easier to take my young kids when it's warmer. Thumbs up to the early muzzleloader season on these public lands in OH.

[Bob S]

Originally Posted by brutusbeefcake

Not sure what you're looking for Bob

I'm not looking for anything, I'm just providing information when I find it.

Michigan's Youth Hunt is the last Saturday and Sunday in September.