Deer Hunting Columbus

[hoodytwin]

Hello,

I recently moved form Ashville (country) to Columbus. There are a lot of deer here in the city. Does anyone know where I can bow hunt them? I live in the Easton area, and there are woods all around, but I don't know who to contact. Also, how do I obtain an Urban hunting permit? Thanks!

[murph]

this info is off of the ODNR site i hope it helps u

Deer Hunting Permits
Deer Permit ($24)

In addition to your annual hunting license, you must purchase a Deer Permit ($24) to hunt deer in Ohio. The Deer Permit ($24) is good for an antlered or antlerless deer and is valid statewide.

No more than one (1) antlered deer may be taken per license year. It may be used during
any of the deer hunting seasons, for controlled hunts or in designated Urban Units. These permits may be purchased individually throughout the entire deer season. Please refer to the section above to determine the number of Deer Permits ($24) you can use in each deer hunting zone.

Antlerless Deer Permit ($15)
Hunters must buy a Deer Permit ($24) before purchasing any Antlerless Deer Permits ($15). Antlerless Deer Permits ($15) may be used ONLY to take antlerless deer. These permits may be purchased individually until November 30, 2008.
Antlered deer are deer with antlers 3 inches or longer in length; antlerless deer include deer without antlers and deer with antlers less than 3 inches in length.
The antlerless deer permits are valid statewide during the archery season between September 27 and November 30 while using a longbow or crossbow. The Antlerless Deer Permits ($15) may be used in Zone C thru December 7. The Antlerless Deer Permit ($15) is also valid at Division of Wildlife controlled hunts, the early muzzleloader season, and within designated Urban Deer Units (see Urban Deer Units (http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Portals/9/pdf/pub117.pdf)). No more than 4 Antlerless Deer Permits ($15) can be used in a license year. Please refer to the section above to determine the number of Antlerless Deer Permits ($15) you can use in each deer hunting zone.

this link is for the map of the urban hunting areas
http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Portals/9/pdf/pub117.pdf



u still need to get permission to hunt the property, and i dont know of any city or state owned property in that area that u can hunt, so u will prob have to find private property and get permission to hunt it, but even private property may be off limits if the local laws dont allow it.

[3006]

First off, not hunting within city limits. However, there are some way around this with the various city urban deer hunts. Unfortunately, all required meetings have been held, so you are SOL this year.

City Deer Programs- New Albany, Gahanna, Westerville, Granville, and several others. Most require you to pass a shooting test, background check through the po dept, and you have to call the po everytime you go out.

[JHERB]

Some Of My Buddys Hunted In The New Albany Thing Couple Years Back Had To Pass A Very Easy Shooting Test They Said It Was More Of A Hassle To Go Hunt At Any Of The Spots Than It Was Worth.

And BTW There Are Huge Deer Around The Easton- Airport area I See Them All The Time But The Airport Owns Alot Of The Land Around There But If You Go Down Some Of The Little Side Streets Around You May Find Some Old Timer That Has Some Land They'll Let Ya Hunt

[3006]

New Albany, not so good early. During and post rut, awsome!

Gotta shoot your two does first. Then you can go after a buck. So far, 180" on the wall from last years hunt. But, you gotta put in the time and hunt a little different. Plus, it helps to have access to one of the limited areas.

[JHERB]

Yeah Thats True About The Rut And limited Access And I Forgot All About The Two Does First.

[murph]

where and when do u get sign up for these hunts "City Deer Programs- New Albany, Gahanna, Westerville, Granville, and several others" i have never seen any info on them.