How it hunts
Crop edges, shelterbelts, and small private woods.
Public access. Mostly private ground with scattered metroparks, stream corridors, or small WMAs.
411 sq mi of land (Census)
Till Plains
Defiance County
Big agriculture with isolated woodlots, ditch lines, and creek timber.
Sit forecast
Checking the forecast…
43/100
TrophyBook Opportunity Score · v1
#57 of 88 Ohio counties
Ranks the county on harvest and record-book numbers. Not the odds of taking a buck.
- Total harvest1,887 deer · beats 46% of other counties18.4 / 40
- Harvest trend-6% · beats 10% of other counties2.5 / 25
- Harvest per sq mi4.6 per sq mi · beats 46% of other counties9.2 / 20
- Book-buck odds3.6 per 1,000 deer · beats 87% of other counties13.1 / 15
2025-26 harvest · record book 2019–2023 · How it works
Harvest110#64 of 88 · -3.5% vs last year
So far in 2026-27
Bucks31#70 of 88 · 28% of harvest
79 antlerless · -23% vs last year
Harvest per sq mi0.27#63 of 88
Not a population count
Book-buck odds3.6#12 of 88 · 1.7× Ohio
Per 1,000 deer · 39 entries, 2019–23
Harvest trend-6%#79 of 88
Last 3 seasons vs the 3 before
Harvest by season
Through Oct 13, 2026 · 114 at this point last season
Book bucks
158 Buckeye Big Buck Club entries · 137 typical · 21 non-typical · latest 2024 · #59 of 88
| Score | Hunter | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 186 4/8 | Karl Delagrange | 2021 |
| 183 2/8 | Ted Tracy | 2021 |
| 179 1/8 | Riley Chon | 2018 |
| 176 6/8 | Randy Glysz | 2017 |
| 176 3/8 | Mason Williamson | 2023 |
Taken with: Modern Shotgun 58 · Crossbow 37 · Long Bow 30 · Muzzleloader 18
All 158 entries →Buck board: no Defiance deer posted for 2026-27 yet. Post the first
History
Defiance County was established in 1845 and named for Fort Defiance, built by Anthony Wayne in 1794 at the Maumee and Auglaize. Defiance is the county seat.
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