ARCHERY DEER HUNTING LOTTERY REGISTRATION 2026-27

The Seneca County Park District will be holding a lottery drawing for a limited number of permits to archery deer hunt at Clary-Boulee McDonald Nature Preserve located at 4747 W. State Route 12, Kansas OH 44841. Hunting will be allowed at this location beginning October 3rd, 2026 and continuing through January 31st, 2027 for those selected through the lottery, and winners will be assigned a time during either Session 1 (Oct 3 - Oct 31), Session 2 (Nov 1 - Nov 29), or Session 3 (Jan 3 - Jan 31). Winners will be assigned one of the two available designated hunting areas, Hunting unit A or Hunting Unit B. Registration is open through 9/13/2026.

Eligibility Requirements:

Must be a current resident of Seneca County
Must hold a valid Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) hunting license
Anyone under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

This registration is for ONE participant. Each chosen participant may bring one guest. All guests must meet eligibility requirements listed above. If you wish to register more than one person, you must complete an additional registration. Failure to provide guest information upon request, or providing false information will result in disqualification from hunting.

Sessions: overall hunting season will be divided into three sessions:

Session 1 - Saturday, October 3, 2026 through Saturday, October 31, 2026
Session 2 - Sunday, November 1, 2026 through Sunday, November 29, 2026
Session 3 - Sunday, January 3, 2027 through Sunday, January 31, 2027

Drawing will be held on or about September 15th and all participants selected will be notified via email. With the notification, hunters will receive a sheet to print:

Dashboard Display – half-page permit to be placed in their vehicle during hunting.
Carry Card – wallet/vest-sized permit for personal carry.
Complete rules and hunting information are available here: /about/hunting
Read the Deer Hunting Lottery Press Release here
View Clary-Boulee McDonald Hunting Unit Map here

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Park Office
10130 W. State Route 18
Fostoria, OH 44830
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Wed - Fri: by appointment

Phone: (419) 447-8091

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