How it hunts
Crop edges, shelterbelts, and small private woods.
Public access. Mostly private ground with scattered metroparks, stream corridors, or small WMAs.
443 sq mi of land (Census)
Till Plains
Delaware County
Big agriculture with isolated woodlots, ditch lines, and creek timber.
Sit forecast
Checking the forecast…
44/100
TrophyBook Opportunity Score · v1
Tied #54 of 88 Ohio counties
Ranks the county on harvest and record-book numbers. Not the odds of taking a buck.
- Total harvest1,877 deer · beats 44% of other counties17.6 / 40
- Harvest trend+8% · beats 29% of other counties7.3 / 25
- Harvest per sq mi4.2 per sq mi · beats 39% of other counties7.8 / 20
- Book-buck odds3.0 per 1,000 deer · beats 74% of other counties11.1 / 15
2025-26 harvest · record book 2019–2023 · How it works
Harvest214#39 of 88 · +27.4% vs last year
So far in 2026-27
Bucks89#40 of 88 · 42% of harvest
125 antlerless · +16% vs last year
Harvest per sq mi0.48#38 of 88
Not a population count
Book-buck odds3.0#21 of 88 · 1.4× Ohio
Per 1,000 deer · 26 entries, 2019–23
Harvest trend+8%#61 of 88
Last 3 seasons vs the 3 before
Harvest by season
Through Oct 13, 2026 · 168 at this point last season
Book bucks
334 Buckeye Big Buck Club entries · 247 typical · 87 non-typical · latest 2024 · #23 of 88
| Score | Hunter | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 234 1/8 | Gregory Hunt | 2008 |
| 218 2/8 | Jeff Stimmel | 2018 |
| 213 4/8 | James Cogar | 2013 |
| 212 7/8 | Mark Ledford | 2013 |
| 210 7/8 | Frank Squires | 1996 |
Taken with: Long Bow 109 · Modern Shotgun 101 · Crossbow 96 · Muzzleloader 16
All 334 entries →Buck board: no Delaware deer posted for 2026-27 yet. Post the first
History
Delaware County, formed in 1808, is named for the Delaware (Lenape) people. Delaware is the seat; the county is now one of Ohio’s fastest-growing, north of Columbus.
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