Ohio laws in their entirety can be found by consulting the ohio revised code orc or the ohio administrative code oac. Ohio s squirrel season, a longtime tradition for many hunters, offers ample hunting opportunities for fox and gray squirrels across the state. Do you know if they are opened to hunt the beginning of squirrel season. It is the responsibility of the hunter to be aware of the most current laws when hunting.
Red, gray, fox, and black squirrels are legal game. Shooting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Season dates and bag limits ohio department of natural. At first i though you were mistaken as to the fox squirrel. Proposed ohio 20202021 hunting and trapping season dates. Ohio is among the nations leading producers of raw furs. Legal hunting hours are onehalf hour before sunrise to sunset daily. The odnr booklet, ohio hunting and trapping regulations 20182019 pdf, includes a. Daily bag 5 raccoon see the 201920 tennessee hunting and trapping guide for more information.
Hunting is limited to shotguns and primitive weapons for most game. Kicked off squirrel hunting season in adams county, ohio with one fox squirrel and one gray squirrel in the bag. I need to dust off the blog and start writing up stories from this season. In addition to the early waterfowl seasons for canada goose and teal, squirrel, dove, rail, snipe and gallinule seasons also open the 2018 fall hunting season on saturday, sept. The mushroom hen of the woods looked better before it got jostled around in the squirrel bag on the way home. Squirrel hunting tips a squirrel can sit motionless for hours at a time, so it can be a frustrating time, but perseverance is the key.
Their common names are descriptive of the general coat colorthe grayish of one, and the reddish fox coloration of the other. Squirrels 20192020 ohio sportsman your ohio hunting. A hunting license and a fullchoke shotgun is enough to get you started. Squirrel hunting is the same thing in an old school sort of way. This proposal is designed to allow more hunting opportunities for small game hunters and to better align regulations with other hunting seasons. Squirrels live in all ohio counties and by paying attention to their habitat requirements you can have a successful hunt.
Ohios squirrel season is a longtime tradition for many hunters. Like, comment, subscribe, and hit that notification bell. West branch squirrel hunting ohio game fishing your. Ohio and federal hunting laws are presented in a summarized form. Anyway he and another guy got fined for squirrel hunting in september. The ohio wildlife council approved the 20172018 hunting seasons in april 2017. Permitted hunting hours are typically a halfhour before sunrise to sunset. Also odnr needs to change the squirrel season to open iin october instead of september to. Squirrel hunting season 2019 2020 squirrel hunting seasons. Proposed whitetailed deer hunting dates presented to ohio wildlife. You can hunt squirrels in ohio, and that may be an acceptable way to get rid of them, provided it is during open season. Rifles are permitted for furbearer hunting only, between 6. A hunting license and a fullchoke shotgun using number 5 or 6size shot are enough to get you started.
For now, a short post to say i went squirrel hunting yesterday. B it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt or take a squirrel at any time, except between onehalf hour before sunrise to sunset daily during the open season. Ohio is also known for its furbearer hunting and trapping season for fox, raccoon, skunk, opossum, weasel, mink and muskrat. It is unlawful to hunt wildlife, except foxes, crows and coyotes, on sundays.
Proposed ohio 20202021 hunting and trapping season dates species proposed opening date proposed closing date proposed bag limit squirrel sept. In the united kingdom, the killing of squirrels as game animals is illegal, but the killing of invasive gray squirrels as pests is permitted. Since theyre a member of the squirrel family, if youre going to hunt them id recommend hunting them during squirrel season. Fish and wildlifes process allows the proposal of waterfowl regulations to the ohio wildlife council in january. The reason i ask is, some state parks used to have different open seasons. Season season dates daily bag limit youth squirrel sept. Hunting any wild animal except waterfowl from 30 minutes before. Your bag limit is six per day and you may hunt the gray, red, fox and black squirrels.
For squirrel hunters of ohio to share there tips, stories, pictures, etc. Below are the seasons and bag limits for most hunting and trapping seasons for from july 1, 2019 through june 30, 2020. Ohio wildlife council proposes deer hunting dates, bag limits. Season dates and bag limits ohio division of wildlife ohio dnr. However, as the leaves begin to change and the temperature drops, squirrels seem to appear in the limbs and crotches of every tree, reminding us how much we used to enjoy hunting them. When a shot is fired, reload quickly and wait several minutes before retrieving the downed squirrel. Ohio hunting seasons, 20192020 ohio s hunting seasons feature a variety of game, including deer, turkey, and pheasant. Its also an excellent time to take a youth hunting or scout for the upcoming deer and fall wild turkey hunting seasons.
In ohio there is no specific hunting season for chipmunks mentioned in the hunting regulations. See the 201920 tennessee hunting and trapping guide for more information on these seasons, as well as sandhill crane and other goose seasons. A throughout the state, it shall be unlawful for any person to hunt, take or possess game birds, game quadrupeds, or furbearing animals except according to this rule and other. A summary of ohio s hunting and trapping regulations is available where licenses are sold, at the odnr division of wildlife offices and at wildohio.
In newfoundland the season extends into february, and in labrador, the squirrel hunting season runs from october until march. Myth squirrel hunting opportunities are few and far between. Spent almost every day of hunting season chasing down squirrels after school. Closed only during the sevenday deer gun season, nov. This is an excellent time to take a young person hunting, or scout for the upcoming deer and fall wild turkey hunting seasons. Columbus, oh ohio s squirrel hunting season opens sunday, sept.
Ohios 2018 fall hunting seasons just around the corner. Ohios squirrel hunting season opens sunday, sept 1. Grab your rimfire and head to the hardwoods for the best smallgame hunting of the season. When hunting the early season, expect to see multiple squirrels in one mast tree, especially hickories and oaks.
Therell be lots more days like that as leaves slowly begin to turn to red and gold, and plenty of chances to fill a. A major change that has been proposed would be to open the small game and furbearer hunting seasons during the deer gun season on nov. One of the more obvious tips on squirrel hunting is to distinguish the environment in which they are likely to inhabit, which very often will be oak, walnut, or mulberry trees. Hunting to the hunter is exciting, regardless of whether the quarry are whitetails, wild turkeys, or canada geese. Oak trees, hickories and beeches all produce squirrel foods. The guide is a summary of indiana hunting regulations. Check the species and season listings for information about limits. Ohio boasts a long squirrel hunting season and it isnt complicated or expensive nor does it require elaborate equipment. However, as the general small game season opens up with bird and rabbit hunters about, i frequently switch over to blaze orange cap. The 20152016 small game hunting seasons were proposed to the ohio wildlife council on wednesday, jan.
In florida we have greys and foxs, although the southern fox squirrel scirius niger niger is vastly different than a grey and the northern fox. Limits are set for each species hunting or trapping season. Squirrels eastern gray squirrel and fox squirrel among the members of the squirrel family living in missouri, the eastern gray and fox squirrels are the most common. It is designed as a service to hunters and is not intended to be a complete digest of all hunting and trapping regulations. Ample hunting opportunities are available for fox, gray, black and red squirrels. See the ohio department of natural resources website for a useful hunt calendar of ohio hunting seasons dates, and most days so far have been perfect days, cool, sunny, and pleasant. Its often said that squirrel hunting is a pain in the neck, and early season hunters quickly find out why. In the early season, since around here the only folk in the woods gun hunting are squirrel hunters with bowhunters close behind, i prefer to wear camo or, at the very least olive drab, etc.
Ohio s squirrel season is a longtime tradition for many hunters. Youth hunt days, archery, muzzleloader and regular firearms seasons are available, as well as some continuously open seasons. Here in new york, squirrel season is the longest hunting season we have, starting on the first day of september and ending at the end of february giving you a. Ohio proposes deer hunting season dates the beacon. My brother in law went to barkcamp state park years ago late 70s early 80s somewhere in that time period. The 2009 squirrel season opened in ohio on september 1 and runs to 31 january 2010 editor. Many hunters start out by chasing squirrels, only to be lured away by larger and more glamorous game.
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