Ohio hunting season gets its start Sept. 1; here’s what to know

The time that hunters have been waiting on for six long months – or perhaps since the end of last deer season – is upon us. Sept. 1 is the traditional kickoff of hunting season in the Buckeye State and this year is no different. Hunters may hunt doves and squirrels come Sept. 1 with dove hunting being a most popular pursuit among Buckeye wingshooters. The end of September, Sept. 30 to be exact, is when Ohio bowhunters may first go afield in search of deer.