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OHIO Department of Natural Resources, News and Highlights!
Updated/Reviewed July 2026
2025-2026 Ohio Hunting & Trapping Regulations <-- Click
Fishing License & Resources <--Click
Online Game Check <-- Click
Report your wildlife sightings online and help Ohio biologists track a number of different species,
including black bear, bobcat, river otter, ruffed grouse, turkey and more. Citizen scientists can also include photographs or videos with their report and latitude and longitude coordinates to help wildlife biologists quickly verify the sighting. Remember to always view wildlife from a respectful distance for your safety as well as the safety of the animal.
The purpose of this page is to report wildlife sightings for wildlife research purposes only. For all other wildlife-related questions, please contact 1-800-WILDLIFE (945-3543) (Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) or contact your local wildlife officer. If you are concerned about a nuisance or injured animal, please consult our Nuisance Wildlife or Orphaned and Injured Wildlife information for appropriate contacts.
Submit a Wildlife Species Sighting Report
We are especially interested in reports of:
Reminders:
Fishing licenses run 1 year from the time of purchase. Check the bottom of the license for an expiration date.
Follow this external link for ODNR Licenses:
https://ohiodnr.gov/buy-and-apply/hunting-fishing-boating/hunting-resources/hunting-licenses-permits
The Division of Wildlife released a new app called HuntFishOH. The app allows customers to purchase license and gamecheck harvested animals. The app will store your active license so you can easily present them. It also has the regulations available and maps of public hunting areas.
Lucas Wildman
State Wildlife Officer
ODNR Division of Wildlife
1076 Old Springfield Pike
Xenia, Ohio 45385
Phone: 513-673-1566