How it hunts
Crop edges, shelterbelts, and small private woods.
Public access. Mostly private ground with scattered metroparks, stream corridors, or small WMAs.
407 sq mi of land (Census)
Till Plains
Miami County
Big agriculture with isolated woodlots, ditch lines, and creek timber.
Sit forecast
Checking the forecast…
32/100
TrophyBook Opportunity Score · v1
Tied #71 of 88 Ohio counties
Ranks the county on harvest and record-book numbers. Not the odds of taking a buck.
- Total harvest1,090 deer · beats 16% of other counties6.4 / 40
- Harvest trend+17% · beats 53% of other counties13.3 / 25
- Harvest per sq mi2.7 per sq mi · beats 17% of other counties3.4 / 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
Harvest85#77 of 88 · +9.0% vs last year
So far in 2026-27
Bucks25#76 of 88 · 29% of harvest
60 antlerless · 0% vs last year
Harvest per sq mi0.21#75 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+17%#40 of 88
Last 3 seasons vs the 3 before
Harvest by season
Through Oct 13, 2026 · 78 at this point last season
Book bucks
147 Buckeye Big Buck Club entries · 127 typical · 20 non-typical · latest 2024 · #63 of 88
| Score | Hunter | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 198 1/8 | Ray Hetzler | 2018 |
| 195 6/8 | Jesse Everette | 2009 |
| 195 6/8 | Sam Angle | 2008 |
| 194 1/8 | Austin Etherington | 2015 |
| 192 6/8 | James Hayes | 2022 |
Taken with: Long Bow 45 · Modern Shotgun 44 · Crossbow 30 · Muzzleloader 23
All 147 entries →Buck board: no Miami deer posted for 2026-27 yet. Post the first
History
Miami County was established in 1807 and named for the Miami people. Troy is the county seat on the Great Miami River.
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