Online Hunter Education Course Online Hunter Education is for Ohio residents 12 years of age or older (those under 12 can purchase and use the apprentice license until in-person courses are available again). This version of hunter education allows students to complete the entire course online.
According to Ohio law, first-time hunting license buyers, except apprentice license buyers, must successfully complete a hunter education course before purchasing a hunting license.
Hunting and fishing licenses and permits can be purchased over the Internet at www. wildohio. com. In addition, there are license sales outlets in every Ohio county. To find a store near you, call 1-800-WILDLIFE (1-800-945-3543) or visit our Web site at www.wildohio.com.
Replacement Certification Card: At MyFWC.com/Hunter Safety follow the "print duplicate card" link on the right-hand side of the screen.
Ohio resident landowners, spouses, and their children are not required to have a hunting license, fur taker permit, either-sex deer permit, antlerless deer permit, spring or fall turkey permit, or Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp when hunting or trapping on land they own.
All non-residents age 18 or older must purchase a non-resident hunting license. Non-residents age 17 or younger must purchase a youth hunting license. Additional licenses or permits may be required to hunt specific game species.
$19Ohio's annual resident hunting licenses for the 2021-22 seasons are $19 and available beginning March 1. Hunting licenses are valid immediately after purchase through Feb. 28, 2022. Ohio's resident fishing licenses are $25 and are valid for one year from the date of purchase.
License Requirements & Information. Hunting licenses and permits are available at all authorized license sales agents and online. Ohio's license year begins March 1 and ends the last day of February.
DEER HUNTING PERMITS In addition to your valid Ohio hunting license, you must purchase an either-sex deer permit or a deer management permit to hunt deer in Ohio, unless exempted. The either-sex deer permit is valid from Sept. 25, 2021 to Feb. 6, 2022.
If you are looking for public hunting land in Ohio, but need to get away from the northeast triangle, head to the southwest Ohio for the Shawnee State Forest area. At 60,000 acres, Shawnee is the single biggest public forest area in Ohio, and is a prime deer hunting spot as a result.
Hunting regulations are laws passed by a country, state, city, province, or territory to: Protect resources. Protect property rights. Protect people.
If you have lost or misplaced your hunter education card, contact your local WVDNR Law Enforcement Office, pick up an application for a duplicate card, complete it, and mail it along with a $10 check or money order to one of the addresses listed on the application.