The end of hunting season in Ohio means deer hunters can start using muzzleloader rifles. A muzzleloader is a firearm that is only loaded through the open end of the barrel, also known as the muzzle.

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Cool mornings lately inspire thoughts of slipping out and bagging a deer with a muzzleloader. If you are one of those dreamers, then your time will come Saturday when muzzleloader deer season opens ...

Ohio's muzzleloader deer season is scheduled for Jan. 3-6, 2026. Coshocton County reported the highest number of deer taken during the gun season weekend. The overall deer hunting season in Ohio ...

Pennsylvania is the only state that dedicates a deer season to the flintlock muzzleloader. Launched in 1974, the season runs for for three weeks after Christmas. During those weeks, hunters can punch ...