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Hunting in Ohio State Parks

What You Should Know

The following state parks allow trapping, gun and bow hunting of deer and other game animals, and hunting of all game birds:

Alum Creek, Barkcamp, Beaver Creek, Buck Creek, Burr Oak, Caesar Creek, Cowan Lake, Deer Creek, Dillon, East Fork, Forked Run, Geneva, Grand Lake St. Marys, Great Seal, Indian Llake, Jefferson Lake, Kelleys Island, Lake Alma, Lake Logan, Lake Loramie, Lake Milton, Mary Jane Thurston, Mosquito Lake, Paint Creek, Pymatuning, Rocky Fork, Salt Fork, Scioto Trail, Stonelick, Strouds Run, Sycamore, Tar Hollow, West Branch and Wolf Run

Hunting for woodland game or waterfowl is permitted in season in designated areas of many state parks

State forests or wildlife areas bordering some state parks also allow hunting

Hunters must carry a valid hunting license and observe all safety regulations of the ODNR divisions of Wildlife and Parks and Recreation

The official hunting map is posted at the individual park office • The official hunting map shows designated hunting areas and notes allowable methods of hunting, game which may be hunted, and seasons, along with any restrictions or prohibitions • Some state parks with hunting do not allow Sunday hunting as noted on the official hunting map

Other park visitors may be engaged in other recreation pursuits within designated hunting areas • Safety zones are strictly enforced

For the safety of all park visitors, most parks do not allow hunting before October 15 or after March 1 unless special hunts are offered, or as otherwise noted in the official hunting map

Special controlled hunts may be held by the park to control nuisance wildlife

Lottery drawings for duck blind permits are held on the third Saturday in August at participating parks. Applicants must appear in person

Target shooting is prohibited except in areas provided by the Division or Parks and Recreation or the Division of Wildlife for that purpose

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