How it hunts
Crop edges, shelterbelts, and small private woods.
Public access. Mostly private ground with scattered metroparks, stream corridors, or small WMAs.
466 sq mi of land (Census)
Till Plains
Madison County
Big agriculture with isolated woodlots, ditch lines, and creek timber.
Sit forecast
Checking the forecast…
20/100
TrophyBook Opportunity Score · v1
#81 of 88 Ohio counties
Ranks the county on harvest and record-book numbers. Not the odds of taking a buck.
- Total harvest767 deer · beats 2% of other counties0.8 / 40
- Harvest trend+15% · beats 45% of other counties11.3 / 25
- Harvest per sq mi1.6 per sq mi · beats 3% of other counties0.6 / 20
- Book-buck odds2.2 per 1,000 deer · beats 49% of other counties7.3 / 15
2025-26 harvest · record book 2019–2023 · How it works
Harvest52#87 of 88 · 0.0% vs last year
So far in 2026-27
Bucks20#84 of 88 · 38% of harvest
32 antlerless · +54% vs last year
Harvest per sq mi0.11#86 of 88
Not a population count
Book-buck odds2.2#44 of 88 · 1× Ohio
Per 1,000 deer · 7 entries, 2019–23 · small sample
Harvest trend+15%#45 of 88
Last 3 seasons vs the 3 before
Harvest by season
Through Oct 13, 2026 · 52 at this point last season
Book bucks
114 Buckeye Big Buck Club entries · 91 typical · 23 non-typical · latest 2024 · #75 of 88
| Score | Hunter | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 211 1/8 | Don Mitcham | 2005 |
| 179 6/8 | Robert Hunter | 1999 |
| 178 7/8 | Mike Corney | 2008 |
| 177 3/8 | William Bierbaugh | 1989 |
| 176 4/8 | Roger Westfall | 1988 |
Taken with: Modern Shotgun 47 · Long Bow 26 · Crossbow 25 · Muzzleloader 14
All 114 entries →Buck board: no Madison deer posted for 2026-27 yet. Post the first
History
Madison County was established in 1810 and named for James Madison. London is the county seat of this till-plains farm county west of Columbus.
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