Deer hunting near Athens

The closest public hunting land to Athens, ranked for today’s conditions. Distances are straight-line from the city center; each score blends the tract’s weather, county herd density and habitat. Athens sits in Athens County (about 1.82 deer/mi² harvested last season).

1. 56 Wayne National Forest — Athens Unit Athens County · 5.1 mi · ~7 min drive
2. 55 Waterloo Wildlife Area Athens County · 9.2 mi · ~13 min drive · 2,659 ac
3. 60 Zaleski State Forest Vinton County · 12 mi · ~18 min drive · 27,822 ac
4. 67 Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area Morgan County · 27 mi · ~39 min drive · 54,525 ac
5. 64 Tar Hollow State Forest Ross County · 35 mi · ~51 min drive · 16,446 ac
6. 61 Cooper Hollow Wildlife Area Jackson County · 35 mi · ~51 min drive · 5,744 ac
7. 55 Wayne National Forest — Marietta Unit Washington County · 45 mi · ~1 hr 5 min drive
8. 62 Crown City Wildlife Area Gallia County · 50 mi · ~1 hr 12 min drive · 11,120 ac

Hunting your own lease or permission ground near Athens? Drop a pin with Scout for the conditions at any coordinate. See Ohio season dates and the rut forecast.

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