How it hunts
Woodlots, wetlands, and remnant beach-ridge timber.
Public access. Mostly private ground with scattered metroparks, stream corridors, or small WMAs.
406 sq mi of land (Census)
Lake Plains
Fulton County
Flat farm and marsh country, plus suburban woods on the lake counties.
Sit forecast
Checking the forecast…
53/100
TrophyBook Opportunity Score · v1
#39 of 88 Ohio counties
Ranks the county on harvest and record-book numbers. Not the odds of taking a buck.
- Total harvest1,489 deer · beats 36% of other counties14.4 / 40
- Harvest trend+36% · beats 93% of other counties23.3 / 25
- Harvest per sq mi3.7 per sq mi · beats 33% of other counties6.6 / 20
- Book-buck odds2.6 per 1,000 deer · beats 61% of other counties9.2 / 15
2025-26 harvest · record book 2019–2023 · How it works
Harvest106#69 of 88 · +24.7% vs last year
So far in 2026-27
Bucks30#72 of 88 · 28% of harvest
76 antlerless · 0% vs last year
Harvest per sq mi0.26#65 of 88
Not a population count
Book-buck odds2.6#32 of 88 · 1.2× Ohio
Per 1,000 deer · 13 entries, 2019–23
Harvest trend+36%#7 of 88
Last 3 seasons vs the 3 before
Harvest by season
Through Oct 13, 2026 · 85 at this point last season
Book bucks
76 Buckeye Big Buck Club entries · 63 typical · 13 non-typical · latest 2024 · #82 of 88
| Score | Hunter | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 228 4/8 | Bernie Williamson | 1989 |
| 198 5/8 | Michael Sugg | 2018 |
| 189 1/8 | Scott May | 2002 |
| 188 3/8 | Michael Knierim | 2020 |
| 178 3/8 | Chase Fetterman | 2024 |
Taken with: Modern Shotgun 31 · Long Bow 20 · Crossbow 14 · Muzzleloader 6
All 76 entries →Buck board: no Fulton deer posted for 2026-27 yet. Post the first
History
Fulton County was established in 1850 and named for steamboat inventor Robert Fulton. Wauseon is the county seat of this northwestern Ohio farm county.
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