How it hunts
Crop edges, shelterbelts, and small private woods.
Public access. Mostly private ground with scattered metroparks, stream corridors, or small WMAs.
416 sq mi of land (Census)
Till Plains
Paulding County
Big agriculture with isolated woodlots, ditch lines, and creek timber.
Sit forecast
Checking the forecast…
29/100
TrophyBook Opportunity Score · v1
Tied #75 of 88 Ohio counties
Ranks the county on harvest and record-book numbers. Not the odds of taking a buck.
- Total harvest1,286 deer · beats 23% of other counties9.2 / 40
- Harvest trend-3% · beats 13% of other counties3.3 / 25
- Harvest per sq mi3.1 per sq mi · beats 23% of other counties4.6 / 20
- Book-buck odds3.3 per 1,000 deer · beats 80% of other counties12.0 / 15
2025-26 harvest · record book 2019–2023 · How it works
Harvest67#82 of 88 · +19.6% vs last year
So far in 2026-27
Bucks21#83 of 88 · 31% of harvest
46 antlerless · +17% vs last year
Harvest per sq mi0.16#81 of 88
Not a population count
Book-buck odds3.3#16 of 88 · 1.5× Ohio
Per 1,000 deer · 24 entries, 2019–23
Harvest trend-3%#75 of 88
Last 3 seasons vs the 3 before
Harvest by season
Through Oct 13, 2026 · 56 at this point last season
Book bucks
113 Buckeye Big Buck Club entries · 95 typical · 18 non-typical · latest 2024 · #76 of 88
| Score | Hunter | Year |
|---|---|---|
| 194 6/8 | Brian Massie | 2007 |
| 193 3/8 | C K West | 1976 |
| 187 6/8 | Ronnie Moreo | 1962 |
| 183 1/8 | Jacob Minnich | 2019 |
| 178 6/8 | Larry L Lamb | 2007 |
Taken with: Modern Shotgun 43 · Long Bow 24 · Crossbow 24 · Straight-Walled Rifle 11
All 113 entries →Buck board: no Paulding deer posted for 2026-27 yet. Post the first
History
Paulding County was formed in 1820 and named for John Paulding, a captor of Major André. Paulding is the county seat.
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