Ohio’s youth gun season saw an increase in deer harvest compared to the previous year. Coshocton, Tuscarawas, and Knox counties were among the top producers for both youth gun and archery seasons.
Ohio hunters harvested 85,448 deer during the weeklong gun season that ended Dec. 7, 2025. Coshocton County once again led the state with 3,037 deer harvested during the gun season. Hunters have ...