People get confused by this question every year because different counties have different limits. The statewide bag limit for deer in Ohio is six. No more than one can be antlered and you cannot exceed an individual county’s bag limit. (source)
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How Can I Shoot Six Deer In Ohio If My County Only Allows Four?
Depending on the county you hunt in, you are allowed to harvest between one and four deer. No matter the county, you still are only allowed one antlered deer in the state. To harvest six deer, you will have to expand your hunting ventures into other counties.
Franklin County, for example, is a four deer county. Delaware County, to the North, is a three deer county. You can take six deer between those two counties as long as you don’t exceed an individual county’s limit. In this example, you could take four in Franlink and two in Delaware, or three in each.
You do not have to limit yourself to just two counties. If you have the accessibility, you may take one deer in six different counties.
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What is Considered an Antlered Deer In Ohio?
An antlered deer is any deer with at least 3 inches of antler growth. Anything less than 3 inches is considered an antlerless deer.
Does a Button Buck Count as a Doe?
Yes, a button buck would be considered antlerless. It would not count as your one antlered deer for the season.