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Ohio Hunting License (2026)

Restricted: Hunting license required; first-time license buyers must complete hunter education (apprentice license exempt).

RestrictedVerified Jun 18, 2026

Hunting license required; first-time license buyers must complete hunter education (apprentice license exempt). Resident & nonresident via ODNR Div. of Wildlife.

Official source: ohiodnr.gov →

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