Deer hunting near Newark

The closest public hunting land to Newark, 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. Newark sits in Licking County (about 8.46 deer/mi² harvested last season).

1. 70 Tri-Valley Wildlife Area Muskingum County · 23 mi · ~33 min drive · 16,200 ac
2. 74 Woodbury Wildlife Area Coshocton County · 29 mi · ~41 min drive · 19,252 ac
3. 64 Delaware Wildlife Area Delaware County · 41 mi · ~59 min drive · 4,670 ac
4. 67 Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area Morgan County · 42 mi · ~1 hr 1 min drive · 54,525 ac
5. 67 Killbuck Marsh Wildlife Area Wayne County · 47 mi · ~1 hr 8 min drive · 5,703 ac
6. 64 Tar Hollow State Forest Ross County · 49 mi · ~1 hr 10 min drive · 16,446 ac
7. 56 Wayne National Forest — Athens Unit Athens County · 49 mi · ~1 hr 11 min drive
8. 56 Deer Creek Wildlife Area Pickaway County · 50 mi · ~1 hr 13 min drive · 4,220 ac

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

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