Archery hunting season opens for Ohio white-tailed, continues through Feb. 2

9/28/2013

COLUMBUS — Ohio’s three-month white-tailed deer archery hunting season has begun.

More than 200,000 bowhunters are expected to participate in the hunt. It began today and continues through Feb. 2.

Hunting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset for all deer seasons. Archery season is open during the Dec. 2-8 week of deer-gun season.

The statewide limit is nine deer other than in controlled hunts authorized by the state.

Only one buck may be killed regardless of the county or hunting method.