The Ohio Division of Wildlife will be releasing ring-necked pheasants this fall at 28 of Ohio’s public hunting areas. More than 14,000 rooster pheasants are scheduled to be released to provide hunting opportunities across the state.
Pheasant Release Hunting Dates & Locations
- Oct. 24-25, 2020 (youth weekend)
- Oct. 31-Nov. 1, 2020 (youth weekend)
- Nov. 6, 2020 (opening day)
- Nov. 11, 2020 (Veterans Day)
- Nov. 26, 2020 (Thanksgiving Day)
Central Ohio (District 1)
| Youth Oct. 24 |
Youth Oct. 31 |
Nov. 6 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 26 | TOTAL | |
| Delaware Wildlife Area | 220 | 420 | 310 | 160 | 190 | 1,300 |
| Pleasant Valley Wildlife Area | 0 | 0 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 300 |
| D1 TOTAL | 220 | 420 | 410 | 260 | 290 | 1,600 |
Northwest Ohio (District 2)
| Youth Oct. 24 |
Youth Oct. 31 |
Nov. 6 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 26 | TOTAL | |
| Killdeer Plains Wildlife Area | 100 | 140 | 380 | 340 | 350 | 1,310 |
| Wyandot Wildlife Area | 0 | 0 | 80 | 60 | 60 | 200 |
| Resthaven Wildlife Area | 90 | 120 | 130 | 130 | 160 | 630 |
| Tiffin River Wildlife Area | 40 | 50 | 60 | 50 | 50 | 250 |
| Oxbow Wildlife Area | 40 | 70 | 80 | 60 | 60 | 310 |
| Ringneck Ridge MetroPark | 40 | 50 | 60 | 30 | 40 | 220 |
| D2 TOTAL | 310 | 430 | 790 | 670 | 720 | 2,920 |
Northeast Ohio (District 3)
| Youth Oct. 24 |
Youth Oct. 31 |
Nov. 6 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 26 | TOTAL | |
| Berlin Wildlife Area | 150 | 150 | 250 | 160 | 130 | 840 |
| Grand River Wildlife Area | 120 | 120 | 250 | 160 | 130 | 780 |
| Highlandtown Wildlife Area | 0 | 0 | 230 | 110 | 120 | 460 |
| Spencer Wildlife Area | 100 | 100 | 100 | 50 | 90 | 440 |
| West Branch State Park/Wildlife Area | 0 | 0 | 140 | 100 | 100 | 340 |
| Zepernick Wildlife Area | 0 | 0 | 120 | 60 | 60 | 240 |
| Charlemont MetroPark | 70 | 70 | 120 | 90 | 90 | 440 |
| Camp Belden Wildlife Area | 40 | 40 | 80 | 50 | 50 | 260 |
| D3 TOTAL | 480 | 480 | 1,290 | 780 | 770 | 3,800 |
Southeast Ohio (District 4)
| Youth Oct. 24 |
Youth Oct. 31 |
Nov. 6 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 26 | TOTAL | |
| Tri-Valley Wildlife Area | 210 | 540 | 270 | 170 | 200 | 1,390 |
| Salt Fork Wildlife Area | 0 | 0 | 170 | 150 | 140 | 460 |
| Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area | 150 | 150 | 100 | 100 | 100 | 600 |
| D4 TOTAL | 360 | 690 | 540 | 420 | 440 | 2,450 |
Southwest Ohio (District 5)
| Youth Oct. 24 |
Youth Oct. 31 |
Nov. 6 | Nov. 11 | Nov. 26 | TOTAL | |
| Fallsville Wildlife Area | 0 | 170 | 220 | 0 | 120 | 510 |
| Indian Creek Wildlife Area | 0 | 0 | 290 | 100 | 180 | 570 |
| Spring Valley Wildlife Area | 80 | 100 | 200 | 110 | 110 | 600 |
| Rush Run Wildlife Area | 80 | 100 | 210 | 100 | 110 | 600 |
| Caesar Creek Wildlife Area | 110 | 220 | 210 | 120 | 120 | 780 |
| Darke Wildlife Area | 40 | 50 | 100 | 60 | 90 | 340 |
| D5 TOTAL | 310 | 640 | 1,230 | 490 | 730 | 3,400 |
| STATE TOTAL | 1,680 | 2,660 | 4,260 | 2,620 | 2,950 | 14,170 |
