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New to Ohio (Ada area) with kids wanting to hunt

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Hey everyone, new to the forum but wanted to ask some questions and see if I could get some pointers.

I am 32 with 4 children and will be moving to Ada sometime in July to attend law school at ONU. I currently live in Arizona and love everything about the outdoors as do my children. My oldest daughter will be 8 in June and my oldest son just turned 5. They love to come along hunting with me out here and both can't wait to get to apply for AZ hunts once they turn 10.

Hunting and access out here in AZ is a whole different ball game vs the mostly all private land out that way so wanting to see what my options are for my kids to be able to hunt or get to experience some type of hunting trip out there. They are both just about old enough to really be getting into enjoying the outdoors and I don't want them to miss out on that for 3+ years while I'm in school. Much easier for them to love the outdoors getting an early start.

So, after all that backstory I did see there are some youth hunts available in the regs for some wildlife areas. Technically we will not be residents of Ohio because I'm moving there for school so I wanted to know if NR youth are allowed to try for those draws? I also can't seem to find a minimum legal age to begin hunting there like AZ (10). Anyone that can help answer that for me? I assume other than those few wildlife areas that allow hunting with the draw, everything else would be dependent on access from landowners. Obviously no way to know for certain but are there many landowners that grant access to youth hunters trying to kill a doe or a spike for their first deer? I personally won't have any time to hunt for myself with school going so it would just be for opportunity for me to get out with my kids some while they are still impressionable.

Any help or tips would be appreciated! Also willing to help anyone out with info In AZ if needed.

Thanks!
Blake
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Well, as far as I know, a non-resident apprentice license is $174.00, and then you will need a deer tag as well. I'm not positive, but I think your kids will have to complete the hunters safety course as well. Youth season age is up to 17 years old, I don't believe that there is a minimum age. Youth season hunters can hunt private or public land. Good luck getting any private land permission though.
There is a generous amount of public land if you're willing to travel. I would suggest getting a copy of the Ohio Hunting Regulations and familiarize yourself with the rules and regs., season dates etc.
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Non resident youth pay the same as a resident youth. Also there is no stated age. A youth that has not completed the hunter safety course in any state can hunt under an apprentice license I believe for 3 years
Non resident youth pay the same as a resident youth. Also there is no stated age. A youth that has not completed the hunter safety course in any state can hunt under an apprentice license I believe for 3 years
Yes, you are correct, except the stated age is 17 or under.
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