Special Deer Hunt Opportunities in Eastern Ohio
Key Questions
What special deer hunt opportunities has ODNR announced for Eastern Ohio?
ODNR has announced a lottery for 2026–27 deer hunts on Ohio nature preserves that requires a mandatory meeting and $5 ticket. There is also a special antlerless-only deer hunt at Sheepskin Hollow in Columbiana County.
When is the mandatory meeting for the Sheepskin Hollow deer hunt?
The special antlerless-only deer hunt at Sheepskin Hollow includes a lottery and requires a mandatory meeting on August 16. It is located in Columbiana County near Carroll County.
What is the deadline for the antlerless permit lottery?
The antlerless permit lottery deadline is July 30. This complements the controlled hunts on nature preserves and at Sheepskin Hollow.
ODNR has announced a lottery for 2026–27 deer hunts on Ohio nature preserves (mandatory meeting, $5 ticket) and a special antlerless-only deer hunt at Sheepskin Hollow in Columbiana County (lottery, mandatory meeting Aug 16). These controlled hunts provide additional hunting access for local hunters, complementing the antlerless permit lottery deadline (July 30). The Columbiana County hunt is particularly close to Carroll County.