Hunting in Tuscarawas County
Tuscarawas County has the proud honor of being one of the most sought out locations in the state of Ohio and region for white-tailed deer and wild turkey hunting. Whether hunting with bow, gun, or muzzleloader, you’ll find our area to be a relaxing getaway for you to enjoy your favorite sport.
2018 – 2019 Seasons and Dates
White-tailed Deer Hunting
| SPECIES | OPENING DATE | CLOSING DATE | DAILY BAG LIMIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deer Archery | September 29, 2018 | February 3, 2019 | The statewide bag limit is six deer. Only one may be antlered. You cannot exceed an individual county bag limit. |
| Youth Deer Gun |
November 17, 2018 | November 18, 2018 | |
| Deer Gun |
November 26, 2018 | December 2, 2018 | |
| December 15, 2018 | December 16, 2018 | ||
| Deer Muzzleloader |
January 5, 2019 | January 8, 2019 |
Wild Turkey Hunting
| SPECIES | OPENING DATE | CLOSING DATE | DAILY BAG LIMIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Turkey:select counties | October 13, 2018 | November 25, 2018 | 1 (either sex) |
| Youth Spring Turkey | April 13, 2019 | April 14, 2019 | 2 birds total Bearded only 1 per day |
| Spring Turkey: South Zone (except for Lake La Su An) | April 22, 2019 | May 19, 2019 | |
| Spring Turkey: Northeast Zone | April 29, 2019 | May 26, 2019 |
Small Game & Furbearer Hunting
| SPECIES | OPENING DATE | CLOSING DATE | DAILY BAG LIMIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Crow (Friday, Saturday, and Sunday only) | June 1, 2018 | March 2, 2019 | No limit |
| Squirrel (red, gray, black, fox) | September 1, 2018 | January 31, 2019 | 6 |
| Ruffed Grouse | October 13, 2018 | January 31, 2019 | 2 |
| Cottontail Rabbit | November 2, 2018 | February 28, 2019 | 4 |
| Ring-necked Pheasant | November 2, 2018 | January 13, 2019 | 2 (males only) |
| Chukar | November 2, 2018 | January 13, 2019 | 2 |
| Bobwhite Quail: select counties | November 2, 2018 | November 25, 2018 | 4 |
| Fox (red, gray), Raccoon, Skunk, Opossum, and Weasel | November 10, 2018 | January 31, 2019 | No Limit |
| Coyote | No Closed Season | No Limit | |
| Feral Swine (Wild Boar) | No Closed Season | No Limit | |
| Groundhog | Closed for deer gun season only | No Limit | |
| Youth Small Game | October 20, 2018 | October 21, 2018 | Same as regular season |
| October 27, 2018 | October 28, 2018 | Same as regular season | |
Early Waterfowl Hunting
| SPECIES | OPENING DATE | CLOSING DATE | DAILY BAG LIMIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Geese | September 1, 2018 | September 9, 2018 | 5 |
| Teal (Blue-winged, Green-winged, and Cinnamon) | September 1, 2018 | September 16, 2018 | 6 |
Youth Waterfowl Hunting
| SPECIES | OPENING DATE | CLOSING DATE | DAILY BAG LIMIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Waterfowl Season | October 6, 2018 | October 7, 2018 | Same as regular season |
Migratory Bird Hunting
| SPECIES | OPENING DATE | CLOSING DATE | DAILY BAG LIMIT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dove (Mourning and Eurasian collared) | September 1, 2018 | November 4, 2018 | 15 |
| December 15, 2018 | January 8, 2019 | 15 | |
| Rail (Virginia, Sora) | September 1, 2018 | November 9, 2018 | 25 |
| Common Moorhen (Gallinule) | September 1, 2018 | November 9, 2018 | 15 |
| Common Snipe | September 1, 2018 | November 25, 2018 | 8 |
| December 15, 2018 | January 4, 2019 | 8 | |
| American Woodcock | October 12, 2018 | November 25, 2018 | 3 |
Private Land Hunting Experiences
Buck’Eye Outfitters of Ohio, LLC 12658 Blizzard Ridge Road SE Tippecanoe, Ohio 44699 Phone: (330) 260-7742 E-Mail: hunt@buckeyeoutfittersofohio.com Web: www.buckeyeoutfittersofohio.com
Ohio Rut-N-Strut Outfitters 15079 Stocker Ridge Road Newcomerstown, Ohio 43834 Phone: (330) 795-0785 or (330) 795-3183 E-Mail: ohiorutnstrut@hughest.net Web: www.ohiorutnstrut.com
Secluded Lake Lodge Phone: (520) 456-0296 (Mountain Standard Time Zone) E-Mail: littlebird@theriver.com Web: www.secludedlakelodge.com