definition of "Landowner and children"

[NKhunter]

I would put this in the questions about ohio laws but I notice that there isn't much traffic. The regs say that a landowner and their "children" can use landowner tags. Does this apply to say, my wife being able to hunt without a license/tag on my fathers farm? What about Grandchildren not required to have a license for my step-son?

[Lucky]

I don't think your wife can hunt without a License on your parents land. Only Landowners and Children. Grandchildren also now have to have a License to hunt on Grandparents land. JMO

[Hiller]

Grandchildren only need a license if they are over 18 on there grandparents land...

[roger23]

Landowners and their children - Are not required to have a hunting license, fur taker permit, deer permit, antlerless deer permit, spring or fall turkey permit or Ohio Wetland Habitat Stamp when they are hunting or trapping on land they own.
• Tenants and their children on land on which they reside and from which they derive the majority of their income from agricultural production on that land - Are not required to have a hunting license, fur taker permit, deer permit, antlerless deer permit, spring or fall turkey permit or Ohio Wetland Habitat Stamp when they are hunting
or trapping on land where they reside.
• Grandchildren under 18 years of age - Are not required to have a hunting license or an Ohio Wetland Habitat Stamp while hunting on their grandparent’s land. All other licenses and permits are required.
For Information 1-800-WILDLIFE (945-3543) www.WildOhio.com

[NKhunter]

FYI,
Got off the phone with the division. My wife may NOT hunting without license/tags. But my step son DOES fall under "grandchildren" to not need a license to hunt on my parents farm. He of course still needs a "youth deer tag" to hunt deer on his step grandparents farm.

[gary]

FYI,
Got off the phone with the division. My wife may NOT hunting without license/tags. But my step son DOES fall under "grandchildren" to not need a license to hunt on my parents farm. He of course still needs a "youth deer tag" to hunt deer on his step grandparents farm.

Doesn't need a license but needs a tag. There's a wrinkle that could use some smoothing out. It's better than buying both but I can see how some would hear the first without hearing the second and get into trouble.

[Outdoorsman]

New question, does a non resident need a license or tag on property owned by them or their parents?

["J"]

I believe that would be a yes.

[gary]

That kind of stuff seems simple to me, but...
If you own something here you shouldn't be considered a non. Your paying tax's aren't ya.

["J"]

It's still goes by where you reside. Regardless of the amount of land owned. Pull you're wallet out and look at your license because that's what a GW will do. There are a few exceoptions and the one I know of is being in the Military.

[gary]

It's still goes by where you reside. Regardless of the amount of land owned. Pull you're wallet out and look at your license because that's what a GW will do. There are a few exceoptions and the one I know of is being in the Military.

Good point. Still doesn't seem right though. I guess the way around it is to get a license in the state you own land; if that's possible. Cheaper than buying a nr license.

["J"]

Yeah but holding a license that is from another state other then your residence will cost you more then the money saved, it's against the law to hold a Ohio license and say live in NC. Most states require that you obtain a license within 30-90 days of moving to the state, and most of the time they will require you take take a test to boot, Arkansas, Illinois and Ohio got me and Ohio is where I received my first license. Illinois wanted a written and an actual driving test, but waved it due to being in the Military.

[ohiosam]

New question, does a non resident need a license or tag on property owned by them or their parents?

I read nothing in the rule book that says that a non-resident land owner is viewed any differently.

I cut and pasted this directly from the rule book.
"Landowners and their children - Are not required to have a hunting license, fur taker permit, deer permit, antlerless deer permit, spring or fall turkey permit or Ohio Wetland Habitat Stamp when they are hunting or trapping on land they own."

["J"]

I do believe they are talking about resident land owners not nonresident land owners, I might be wrong but I doubt it. But if I am please let me know.

[ohiosam]

Tenets are required to live on the land and earn a majority of their income off of it. I know of no residency stipulations to the landowner exeption. But it's probably something that you should ask the game warden in the county you are hunting.

[gary]

I was thinking of the wording. Don't recall any use of "license holder" (drivers). Maybe land owner should be defined in there.

It does say in the regs, this is just part of the regs, contact us for anything not covered so that we can make one up to suit us.:biggrin: Maybe not that last part.

I still think that if your subject to paying for local levi's like schools, parks and all the other stuff, you should at least be able to hunt here as a res. I know other states don't do it this way either. Would like for someone to take them to task over it as well.

[Lanse couche couche]

Is there an acreage requirement for getting landowner licenses and permits. For example, in Illinois, one can get cheaper resident and non-resident licenses, but you have to have at least 40 acres.

[ohiosam]

No minimum acreage.

[Buckeyearcher]

My uncle, who lives in South Carolina, owns 80 acres here next to our farm and has come home for years and hunted on his land for free. In Ohio, a landowner is a landowner no matter where you live. Also, hundreds of children who have moved out of state come home and hunt the family farm for free. Children are children no matter where they live. This is not the case in many other states though.

[Lanse couche couche]

Are you sure that there is no minimum acreage requirement? Otherwise, couldn't any person that owns only a house and normal size yard apply for a landowners permit?

[ohiosam]

You don't apply for a landowner's permit. You just go hunting on your own land. If you are hunting deer or turkey you need to have a homemade tag prepared. Just don't step foot over the line with a weapon, even chasing a wounded animal. Also if hunting migatory birds you need a federal duck stamp.

[Lanse couche couche]

Wow, it is really different here. So, you are saying that if someone lives out in the country, but just has a house and yard, they can shoot whatever is in season and comes into their backyard?

[WRS77]

Wow, it is really different here. So, you are saying that if someone lives out in the country, but just has a house and yard, they can shoot whatever is in season and comes into their backyard?


Yep

[Lanse couche couche]

Cool!!