How it hunts
Crop edges, shelterbelts, and small private woods.
Public access. Mostly private ground with scattered metroparks, stream corridors, or small WMAs.
467 sq mi of land (Census)
Till Plains
Butler County
Big agriculture with isolated woodlots, ditch lines, and creek timber.
Sit forecast
Checking the forecast…
22/100
TrophyBook Opportunity Score · v1
#79 of 88 Ohio counties
Ranks the county on harvest and record-book numbers. Not the odds of taking a buck.
- Total harvest1,466 deer · beats 33% of other counties13.2 / 40
- Harvest trend-7% · beats 9% of other counties2.3 / 25
- Harvest per sq mi3.1 per sq mi · beats 23% of other counties4.6 / 20
- Book-buck odds1.5 per 1,000 deer · beats 16% of other counties2.4 / 15
2025-26 harvest · record book 2019–2023 · How it works
Harvest167#51 of 88 · +18.4% vs last year
So far in 2026-27
Bucks57#55 of 88 · 34% of harvest
110 antlerless · +46% vs last year
Harvest per sq mi0.36#49 of 88
Not a population count
Book-buck odds1.5#68 of 88 · 0.7× Ohio
Per 1,000 deer · 10 entries, 2019–23
Harvest trend-7%#80 of 88
Last 3 seasons vs the 3 before
Harvest by season
Through Oct 13, 2026 · 141 at this point last season
Book bucks
139 Buckeye Big Buck Club entries · 112 typical · 27 non-typical · latest 2024 · #68 of 88
| Score | Hunter | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 228 4/8 | Eli Dewey | 2019 |
| 213 0/8 | Bruce Mathews | 2012 |
| 208 6/8 | Brandon Ramirez | 2018 |
| 204 1/8 | Heather M Martin | 2003 |
| 199 0/8 | Aaron Harvey | 2017 |
Taken with: Long Bow 51 · Modern Shotgun 36 · Crossbow 33 · Muzzleloader 17
All 139 entries →Buck board: no Butler deer posted for 2026-27 yet. Post the first
History
Butler County is a county located in the southwestern part of the U.S. state of Ohio. As of the 2020 census, the population was 390,357, making it the seventh-most populous county in Ohio. Its county seat and most populous city is Hamilton. It is named for General Richard Butler, who died in 1791 during St. Clair's defeat. Located along the Great Miami River, it is also home to Miami University, a public university founded in 1809. Butler County is part of the Cincinnati, OH–KY–IN Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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