Ohio bowhunters not allowed to shoot bucks...

[Legolas]

on Oct 11 and 12th. I will post this thread again closer to the dates. I do not recall this occurring in the past but then again I just may have missed it.

Paul

[bosteldr]

Started last yr.during the new Muzzle Loading Weekend.

[Legolas]

I missed it. Glad I did not call in with an antlered deer trying to get a number last year. I don't hang with a lot of hunters so info like this can get by me.

[bosteldr]

check out the rule book.  This yr there are several counties where you can not use the anterless tag.  You have to purchase and use only the either deer tag.

[danbow]

Should read the hunting laws every year. Constantly changing!

[hvyhitter]

This year gun hunters may use about a dozen different straight walled rifle cartridges in rifles in gun season. We'll see what effect it has on the deer pop and late season hunts...............

[the rifleman]

For the past several yrs you could take up to 9 deer--9. Don't know anyone who needs that many.  I have noticed a significant decline in numbers in the areas I hunt--but maybe my hunting skills are declining. I believe over harvest plus coyotes ( which div of wildlife says they did not bring in) is a big part of it. I wonder if the state is not catering to insurance and farmers-- I know they give many nuisance permits out here also. Yes when the state was far less populated it was shotgun only-- now they've decided rifle use is ok-- I will likely sit gun season out. Ohios regs are very complicated but if you err they will quickly educate you for a fee.   The oct doe only dates are one more thing to remember plus you have to orange up on those dates.

[the rifleman]

For the past several yrs you could take up to 9 deer--9. Don't know anyone who needs that many.  I have noticed a significant decline in numbers in the areas I hunt--but maybe my hunting skills are declining. I believe over harvest plus coyotes ( which div of wildlife says they did not bring in) is a big part of it. I wonder if the state is not catering to insurance and farmers-- I know they give many nuisance permits out here also. Yes when the state was far less populated it was shotgun only-- now they've decided rifle use is ok-- I will likely sit gun season out. Ohios regs are very complicated but if you err they will quickly educate you for a fee.   The oct doe only dates are one more thing to remember plus you have to orange up on those dates.

[Legolas]

The whole idea of this thread was after reading the DNR publication, was to bring attention to this fact that may really catch some bowhunters  by surprise and cost them a fee.
I know there are other changes but that one was a biggie.
Thanks to all for the added info.