1st Class Whitetails of Ohio
Southeast Ohio outfit run by owner Kenny Zuspan, guiding whitetail hunts on 5,000+ private acres in Meigs, Gallia, Vinton and Jackson counties with…
Whitetail deer · Ohio
Whitetail deer hunting outfitters and guides in Ohio
Whitetail outfitters usually hunt from stands or blinds on managed private land, so the questions that matter are about property size, stand rotation, hunting pressure and how deer are managed.
- 4outfitters
- 5hunt types
- 3regions
- 0Sponsored
Hunting outfitters and guides in Ohio, with the official wildlife agency and what we could confirm about outfitter and guide licensing.
Whitetail deer in Ohio at a glance
- This directory currently shows 4 published listings for whitetail deer hunting in Ohio.
- By service level: 1 guided, 1 fully outfitted, and 2 semi-guided.
- Species offered most often: whitetail deer and turkey.
- Hunt types offered most often: archery, trophy, muzzleloader, and rifle.
- All 4 listings are in states where we found no state outfitter license, so there is no public state license lookup: they are labelled that way, with a link to the agency to confirm, and not shown as license-checked.
- Most recent listing check: October 24, 2026.
Service levels for whitetail deer in Ohio
| Service level | What it means here | Outfitters | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guided | A guide accompanies the hunter in the field. Lodging, meals and transport may or may not be included, so read the contract. | 1 | Sunfish Valley Whitetails |
| Fully outfitted | The outfitter supplies the guide plus camp or lodging, meals and field logistics (for example vehicles or boats) as one package. | 1 | 1st Class Whitetails of Ohio |
| Semi-guided | Guide help is partial: for example scouting, a shared guide, or help only at set points such as stand placement or recovery. | 2 | Brushy Fork Outfitters, Ohio Whitetail Ridge Outfitters |
| Drop camp | The outfitter sets up or drops off a camp and transports hunters and gear, but does not guide the hunt. | – | none listed |
Hunt types offered
| Hunt type | Guided | Fully outfitted | Semi-guided | Drop camp | Listings | Sponsored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archery | – | 1 | 2 | – | 3 | – |
| Trophy | 1 | 1 | 1 | – | 3 | – |
| Muzzleloader | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | – |
| Rifle | – | 1 | 1 | – | 2 | – |
| Youth and novice | – | – | 1 | – | 1 | – |
| Total (a listing counts in each row it matches) | 1 | 4 | 6 | – | 11 | – |
Home regions in Ohio
- Northern Ohio: Ohio Whitetail Ridge Outfitters. Lake Erie marshes and the flat farmland of the north.
- Central Ohio: Brushy Fork Outfitters. Farmland and wooded river valleys across the middle of the state.
- Southern Ohio: 1st Class Whitetails of Ohio, Sunfish Valley Whitetails. The forested hills of the unglaciated southeast and the Ohio River country.
Outfitter and guide licensing in Ohio
No public single-business license lookup
Licensing body: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife. Agency to ask:ODNR Division of Wildlife Hunt PrOH list.
- The ODNR Division of Wildlife's Hunt PrOH list (updated Sept. 4, 2025) describes Hunt PrOH as "a voluntary accreditation program" run with outfitters, and lists the accredited businesses. That list shows voluntary accreditation, not a license. We found no public lookup of a state outfitter or guide license; ask the Division of Wildlife (1-800-WILDLIFE, on the same list) what applies. Source (read October 24, 2026)
Not a legal conclusion: the official pages cited above do not offer a public lookup of a single outfitter's license, so we cannot check one for you. Ask the agency to confirm what an outfit holds before you pay.
State wildlife agency: Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife (link checked October 23, 2026). Ohio rules change: check with the agency before booking a hunt or operating as a guide.
Full Ohio licensing details and all species: hunting outfitters in Ohio.
Questions to ask a Ohio whitetail deer outfitter
- How many hunters share the property, and are stands rotated by wind and day?
- Is the property managed for age structure, and what are the rules on which deer may be taken?
- Is it high-fenced or free-range, and what does the contract say about each?
- Who handles recovery, field care and trophy or meat processing?
Outfitters offering whitetail deer in Ohio
Filter the 4 outfitters below. Pick one species and one hunt type; if nothing shows, no listing offers both.
Brushy Fork Outfitters
Coshocton County outfit with a main lodge and three cabins near Walhonding, running fair-chase whitetail hunts on leased farms plus spring turkey…
Ohio Whitetail Ridge Outfitters
Northeast Ohio hunt club offering team-member assisted, free-range whitetail archery and muzzleloader hunts on 1,000+ private acres, with a lakeside…
Sunfish Valley Whitetails
Family-owned south-central Ohio outfit (since 2007) hunting free-range whitetails on about 15,000 owned acres, with cabin lodging, evening dinners…
Compare side by side
| Outfitter | Service level | Species | Hunt types | License on file | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Class Whitetails of Ohio | Fully outfitted | Whitetail deer | Archery, Rifle, Muzzleloader, Trophy | ||
| Brushy Fork Outfitters | Semi-guided | Whitetail deer, Turkey | Archery, Rifle, Trophy, Youth and novice | ||
| Ohio Whitetail Ridge Outfitters | Semi-guided | Whitetail deer | Archery, Muzzleloader | ||
| Sunfish Valley Whitetails | Guided | Whitetail deer, Turkey | Trophy |
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Frequently asked questions
Who offers guided whitetail deer hunts in Ohio?
1st Class Whitetails of Ohio, Brushy Fork Outfitters, Ohio Whitetail Ridge Outfitters, and Sunfish Valley Whitetails. The service-level table above shows which are guided, fully outfitted, semi-guided or drop-camp.
What should I ask a Ohio whitetail deer outfitter?
How many hunters share the property, and are stands rotated by wind and day? Is the property managed for age structure, and what are the rules on which deer may be taken?
How do I check a Ohio outfitter's license?
Start with Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Division of Wildlife (ODNR Division of Wildlife Hunt PrOH list). See the Ohio section on its state page for what we could confirm and the date we read it.