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Deer Hunting Permits
About the Permits
The City of Aurora allows deer hunting within its city limits as a means of population control. Thinning the herd may minimize the potential for property damage associated with car/deer collisions and the animals feeding on your shrubs and trees. Hunters may apply for a deer hunting permit by completing and submitting an application (PDF). The applications may also be accessed at our communications center.
The City of Aurora allows deer hunting within its city limits as a means of population control. Thinning the herd may minimize the potential for property damage associated with car/deer collisions and the animals feeding on your shrubs and trees. Hunters may apply for a deer hunting permit by completing and submitting an application (PDF). The applications may also be accessed at our communications center.
- All hunting must be done using a cross bow, compound bow, or other bow and arrow hunting device.
- The hunter must possess a current Ohio hunting license, have completed an approved hunter safety course and possess a current city permit, all of which must be carried while hunting.
- The hunting site must be at least 8 acres. This site may be comprised of 2 smaller parcels, with no parcel being less than 2 acres in size.
- The hunter must be familiar with the boundaries of the land being hunted.
- No hunter shall pursue a wounded deer onto other property unless he or she has obtained permission first.
- All hunting must take place from a tree stand at a minimum of 8 feet in height.
- All kills must be reported to the Aurora Police Department within 24 hours; notification must include location of kill and gender of deer.
- Any violation of the Hunting and Trapping ordinance 618.16 may result in criminal charges.