How it hunts
Oak-hickory forest, regenerating clearcuts, and brushy benches.
Public access. Hocking State Forest and the gorge country. Steep public timber.
421 sq mi of land (Census)
Unglaciated Allegheny Plateau
Hocking County
Steep timber, hollows, and ridge-to-creek funnels. Big-woods public tracts mixed with family farms.
Sit forecast
Checking the forecast…
47/100
TrophyBook Opportunity Score · v1
Tied #47 of 88 Ohio counties
Ranks the county on harvest and record-book numbers. Not the odds of taking a buck.
- Total harvest2,643 deer · beats 59% of other counties23.6 / 40
- Harvest trend-3% · beats 13% of other counties3.3 / 25
- Harvest per sq mi6.3 per sq mi · beats 67% of other counties13.4 / 20
- Book-buck odds2.1 per 1,000 deer · beats 44% of other counties6.6 / 15
2025-26 harvest · record book 2019–2023 · How it works
Harvest208#42 of 88 · +101.9% vs last year
So far in 2026-27
Bucks125#23 of 88 · 60% of harvest
83 antlerless · +160% vs last year
Harvest per sq mi0.49#37 of 88
Not a population count
Book-buck odds2.1#46 of 88 · 1× Ohio
Per 1,000 deer · 29 entries, 2019–23
Harvest trend-3%#75 of 88
Last 3 seasons vs the 3 before
Harvest by season
Through Oct 13, 2026 · 103 at this point last season
Book bucks
468 Buckeye Big Buck Club entries · 424 typical · 44 non-typical · latest 2024 · #8 of 88
| Score | Hunter | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 219 6/8 | Aaron Ireland | 2004 |
| 199 1/8 | Michael J Martin | 2000 |
| 198 1/8 | Hugh Cox | 1963 |
| 196 5/8 | Sean Loomis | 2021 |
| 195 1/8 | Amanda Davis | 2015 |
Taken with: Modern Shotgun 277 · Long Bow 89 · Crossbow 65 · Muzzleloader 25
All 468 entries →Buck board: no Hocking deer posted for 2026-27 yet. Post the first
History
Hocking Hills sandstone gorges — steep public timber and weekend-cabin country.
Hocking County was formed in 1818 and named for the Hockhocking River. Logan is the county seat; the Hocking Hills sandstone gorges define the county.
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