How it hunts
Crop edges, shelterbelts, and small private woods.
Public access. Mostly private ground with scattered metroparks, stream corridors, or small WMAs.
458 sq mi of land (Census)
Till Plains
Logan County
Big agriculture with isolated woodlots, ditch lines, and creek timber.
Sit forecast
Checking the forecast…
52/100
TrophyBook Opportunity Score · v1
#40 of 88 Ohio counties
Ranks the county on harvest and record-book numbers. Not the odds of taking a buck.
- Total harvest2,712 deer · beats 61% of other counties24.4 / 40
- Harvest trend+15% · beats 45% of other counties11.3 / 25
- Harvest per sq mi5.9 per sq mi · beats 61% of other counties12.2 / 20
- Book-buck odds1.7 per 1,000 deer · beats 25% of other counties3.8 / 15
2025-26 harvest · record book 2019–2023 · How it works
Harvest171#49 of 88 · -7.6% vs last year
So far in 2026-27
Bucks43#61 of 88 · 25% of harvest
128 antlerless · -22% vs last year
Harvest per sq mi0.37#46 of 88
Not a population count
Book-buck odds1.7#62 of 88 · 0.8× Ohio
Per 1,000 deer · 18 entries, 2019–23
Harvest trend+15%#45 of 88
Last 3 seasons vs the 3 before
Harvest by season
Through Oct 13, 2026 · 185 at this point last season
Book bucks
299 Buckeye Big Buck Club entries · 250 typical · 49 non-typical · latest 2024 · #29 of 88
| Score | Hunter | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 222 6/8 | Bryan Levan | 2018 |
| 221 1/8 | Mike Helfenstine | 2000 |
| 218 4/8 | J R Smith | 2002 |
| 209 2/8 | Jonathan Mathys | 2009 |
| 206 4/8 | Bryan Gantz | 2022 |
Taken with: Modern Shotgun 123 · Long Bow 76 · Crossbow 56 · Muzzleloader 31
All 299 entries →Buck board: no Logan deer posted for 2026-27 yet. Post the first
History
Logan County was created in 1818 and named for Benjamin Logan. Bellefontaine is the seat; Ohio’s highest point, Campbell Hill, is here.
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