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Doesn't matter how many acres you have, as long you are the owner of the land, or you are part of the immediate family that owns the land, such as child. You still have to report your harvest though to the DOW system.

Free License Eligibility Ohio residents born on or before December 31, 1937 will receive a free fishing license, hunting license, either-sex deer permit, antlerless deer permit, spring and fall turkey permits, Ohio Wetlands Habitat Stamp, and fur taker permit.

There is no such thing as a state-issued landowner license or landowner deer tags in Ohio. If correct, you don't need any type of license or tags in your possession while hunting your land. That doesn't apply if you need to go off-property to recover a deer though.

May I hunt on my own property? Yes, but only for white-tail deer and you must meet the land requirements of a minimum of five (5) acres. Although you or your family members do not need an Ohio hunting license or Ohio deer permit when hunting on your property, you will still need a Hudson hunting permit.

Landowners and permit holders must complete a game tag immediately upon harvest and prior to moving the animal. The game tag must include the hunter's full name, date, time and county of kill. Hunters need to make their own tag from any material they choose, and write legibly with an ink pen or permanent marker.

Fill in the deer or wild turkey permit upon harvest with the date, time, and county of kill. Exempt landowners are required to make a tag and include their name, date, time, and county of kill. Once the hunter leaves the game unattended, the completed permit or tag, or confirmation code, must be attached.