How it hunts
Crop edges, shelterbelts, and small private woods.
Public access. Mostly private ground with scattered metroparks, stream corridors, or small WMAs.
406 sq mi of land (Census)
Till PlainsDiamond in the rough
Morrow County
Big agriculture with isolated woodlots, ditch lines, and creek timber.
Sit forecast
Checking the forecast…
74/100
TrophyBook Opportunity Score · v1
Tied #8 of 88 Ohio counties
Ranks the county on harvest and record-book numbers. Not the odds of taking a buck.
- Total harvest2,767 deer · beats 63% of other counties25.2 / 40
- Harvest trend+30% · beats 83% of other counties20.8 / 25
- Harvest per sq mi6.8 per sq mi · beats 75% of other counties15.0 / 20
- Book-buck odds3.8 per 1,000 deer · beats 90% of other counties13.5 / 15
2025-26 harvest · record book 2019–2023 · How it works
Harvest216#38 of 88 · +11.9% vs last year
So far in 2026-27
Bucks77#45 of 88 · 36% of harvest
139 antlerless · +43% vs last year
Harvest per sq mi0.53#32 of 88
Not a population count
Book-buck odds3.8#9 of 88 · 1.8× Ohio
Per 1,000 deer · 39 entries, 2019–23
Harvest trend+30%#13 of 88
Last 3 seasons vs the 3 before
Harvest by season
Through Oct 13, 2026 · 193 at this point last season
Book bucks
325 Buckeye Big Buck Club entries · 247 typical · 78 non-typical · latest 2025 · #24 of 88
| Score | Hunter | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 233 6/8 | Religh D Martin | 1995 |
| 221 4/8 | Jerry Nulk | 1977 |
| 214 3/8 | Howard L Wright | 1974 |
| 210 3/8 | Mark Garland | 2018 |
| 204 2/8 | Lonnie J Brake | 2003 |
Taken with: Modern Shotgun 147 · Long Bow 76 · Crossbow 66 · Muzzleloader 18
All 325 entries →Buck board: no Morrow deer posted for 2026-27 yet. Post the first
History
Morrow County was created in 1848 and named for Governor Jeremiah Morrow. Mount Gilead is the county seat.
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