Licking County, Ohio Deer Movement Today
Licking County sits east of Columbus, where farm ground gives way to wooded hills toward the east side of the county. It ranked seventh in Ohio for deer harvest last season. Check how deer are moving today before you sit.
Fair — An average day. Short, well-timed sits make more sense than all-day ones.
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026 · Scored for the county seat ZIP. Your own spot can differ, so run your ZIP below.
Check today's deer movement score for Newark (43055) →Legal hunting hours today
7:20 AM – 7:06 PM (Newark, 43055)
Ohio deer hunting: 30 minutes before sunrise through 30 minutes after sunset, calculated in the searched location's local time (Ohio Administrative Code 1501:31-15-11(D)(1)). Open seasons and special-hunt/site restrictions still control.
Today's sit windows
7:25 AM – 9:40 AM
Good · 71/100
10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Poor · 37/100
4:46 PM – 7:01 PM
Good · 67/100
Hunting Licking County
Public ground: Dillon Wildlife Area, about 3,600 acres along the Licking River and Dillon Reservoir, spans Licking and Muskingum counties.
Rut timing: our 2026 estimate puts the Ohio rut start at Nov 7, with pre-rut from Oct 15.
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