Deer hunting near Zanesville

The closest public hunting land to Zanesville, 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. Zanesville sits in Muskingum County (about 9.45 deer/mi² harvested last season).

1. 70 Tri-Valley Wildlife Area Muskingum County · 13 mi · ~18 min drive · 16,200 ac
2. 74 Woodbury Wildlife Area Coshocton County · 22 mi · ~32 min drive · 19,252 ac
3. 67 Appalachian Hills Wildlife Area Morgan County · 23 mi · ~33 min drive · 54,525 ac
4. 72 Salt Fork Wildlife Area Guernsey County · 31 mi · ~44 min drive · 20,542 ac
5. 56 Wayne National Forest — Athens Unit Athens County · 39 mi · ~56 min drive
6. 55 Waterloo Wildlife Area Athens County · 44 mi · ~1 hr 3 min drive · 2,659 ac
7. 60 Zaleski State Forest Vinton County · 46 mi · ~1 hr 7 min drive · 27,822 ac
8. 55 Wayne National Forest — Marietta Unit Washington County · 47 mi · ~1 hr 8 min drive

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

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