Deer hunting near Marietta

The closest public hunting land to Marietta, 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. Marietta sits in Washington County (about 1.24 deer/mi² harvested last season).

1. 55 Wayne National Forest — Marietta Unit Washington County · 12 mi · ~17 min drive
2. 67 Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area Morgan County · 26 mi · ~38 min drive · 54,525 ac
3. 56 Wayne National Forest — Athens Unit Athens County · 35 mi · ~50 min drive
4. 55 Waterloo Wildlife Area Athens County · 44 mi · ~1 hr 4 min drive · 2,659 ac
5. 70 Egypt Valley Wildlife Area Belmont County · 46 mi · ~1 hr 7 min drive · 18,011 ac
6. 72 Salt Fork Wildlife Area Guernsey County · 47 mi · ~1 hr 8 min drive · 20,542 ac
7. 60 Zaleski State Forest Vinton County · 48 mi · ~1 hr 9 min drive · 27,822 ac
8. 70 Tri-Valley Wildlife Area Muskingum County · 58 mi · ~1 hr 23 min drive · 16,200 ac

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

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