Upland Birds & Waterfowl
Across the county
Pheasant releases, woodcock cover and a major migratory flyway on the doorstep.
This corner of Ohio sits on a significant migratory flyway, which is what makes the birding at Lake Erie Bluffs and Arcola Creek so good, and it is the same geography that underpins the waterfowl hunting on the marshes and river mouths.
Inland, the wildlife areas hold ring-necked pheasant, woodcock and rabbit, and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources runs pheasant releases on public ground during the season.
Seasons, bag limits, permits and release schedules are set annually by ODNR and change year to year. Check the current regulations before planning a trip around them.
From the innkeepers
Autumn is the overlap: birds moving, steelhead running, harvest on in the vineyards and the coast almost empty. It is the best-kept secret of the year here.
Season
Ohio autumn and winter seasons
Good for
Bird hunters, autumn trips
Address
Ashtabula County, OH
Common questions
Is there bird hunting near Madison, Ohio?
Yes. Ashtabula County's wildlife areas hold pheasant, woodcock and rabbit, and the county sits on a major migratory flyway that also supports waterfowl. Seasons and permits are set annually by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources.
What is the best season for a hunting trip here?
Autumn overlaps bird seasons with the steelhead run and the grape harvest, and it is the quietest time of year on this coast.
Vincent William · Madison, Ohio
Good food. Estate wine.
A room by the lake.
Come spend some time at our family-owned restaurant, winery and eight-room adults-only inn on the Lake Erie shore.
From the journal
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Vincent William
1300 Belleair Ave.
Madison, OH 44057
(440) 428-1300
Opening Hours
Wednesday
12 to 9 pm
Thursday
12 to 9 pm
Friday
12 to 9 pm
Saturday
12 to 9 pm
Sunday
11 to 8 pm · Brunch to 2
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Madison, Ohio · Lake Erie