Frequently Asked Questions

For licensing or game check assistance, please call 614-265-6300 between 6 a.m.-10 p.m. ET, or you may email us at: wildinfo@dnr.ohio.gov. 

The online transaction fee is how the agency pays for maintenance and support of the system. The fee is assessed per transaction (not per product) for any recreational license or permit with an associated cost. 

The fee is only assessed online (internet, mobile, and mobile app).   

There are multiple ways to report your harvest, depending on what works best for you:

• Online (internet, mobile phone, or the HuntFish OH mobile app)
• In-person at any license agent
• Phone (hunters using a permit): 1-877-TAG-IT-OH (1-877-824-4864)
• Operator Assisted ($5.50 fee applies): 1-866-703-1928  

To report Online, click on the Report a Harvest button at the top of the page. Be sure to complete the checkout process. You must still check out for your submission to be recorded in the system. 

1.)  If you are already logged in, you will be given the option to choose the permit or the landowner harvest survey (if applicable) you are checking against.

2.) You may also report a harvest without logging in. Please see below before using the guest option. 

• If you have a permit on your account, the harvest will be reported under that permit.
• If you have multiple types of permits on your account (i.e.: an either-sex and a management deer permit, or a deer permit and fall turkey permit), you will be asked to select which type of permit you are using.
• If you have multiple permits of the same type (i.e.: 2 either-sex permits), the system will automatically use the oldest permit first.
• If you do not have a permit, the system will assume you are reporting as a landowner. 

* If you are not presented with the correct reporting path, you should sign in and check your account.

To report a harvest using the guest feature, you will be asked a few questions so we know what account to apply the harvest to.

• You must enter your last name (as it appears on your account), date of birth, and either your customer number or the permit number.

Tips:

• If you are a new customer, you will need to Sign In and create an account.
• If you are reporting as a landowner, you will need to enter your Customer ID, since you don't have a permit number. 

Congratulations on being awarded a lottery permit.

1.) To locate permit(s) for lotteries, click on the 'Lottery' tab.

Any permits for lotteries which you were successful for will be available to "purchase". 

2.) Add them to your cart, and proceed to checkout. (Note, even though the permits are free, you still need to complete the transaction process to have the permit added to your account.)

3.) You may find all claimed permits in the 'My Purchases' section, under your profile.

1.) At the top of the page, click on your account > My Purchases.  (You may also visit wildohio.gov to view lottery packets.)

2.) Scroll down until you find the lottery you are interested in, and select Download Info Packet. 

1.) At the top of the page, click on your account > Draws. 

2.) Filter the list using the License Year, and/or Lottery Type, and Application Status.

An online fee of 10% is assessed to cover the cost of maintaining and supporting the specialty permit portion of the licensing system. 

Congratulations on your approval. 

1.) To locate permit(s), click on the 'Other Permits' tab.

Any permits which you were approved for will be available to purchase under the 'Approved Permits Pending Payment' section. Note, some permits are automatically added to your account. If the approved permit is not available to purchase, please check your account first. Click on your profile at the top of the page, and select 'My Purchases'.

2.) Add them to your cart, and proceed to checkout. (Note, even if the permits is free, you still need to complete the transaction process to have the permit added to your account.)

3.) You may find all claimed permits in the 'My Purchases' section, under your profile.

To receive free Bait Dealer and/or Fish Transportation permits, you need to have an Aquaculture permit in your cart or already on your account.

Aquaculture A applications are approved upon submission. Therefore, you may add a Bait Dealer and/or Fish Transportation at the time of application.

Aquaculture B applications require approval. Therefore, you must wait until the Aquaculture application has been approved. Once approved, you may add the Aquaculture B permit to your cart, which will allow you to add Bait Dealer and/or Fish Transportation free of charge.  

Many specialty permits may be issued to both businesses and individuals. Please be sure you are logging in under the correct customer type to view locate previous applications and permits. 

Linking an account allows users to act on another's behalf to make a purchase, complete game check, or register them for events. There are two types of linked accounts, Peer-to-Peer and Guardian-to-Member.

• Guardians may access the profile of their associated Members to access profile information. This allows parents or other adults to manage children member profiles.
• In Peer-to-Peer relationships, access to other profiles is not allowed, maintaining the adult customer’s privacy.

Linked Users may have different options depending on age. The table below shows the options available for the account you are linking with, and associated permissions/actions with each type.

For information on linking accounts, see How do I link to another customer's account?

Our vendor, PayIt Outdoors, has limited online access for youth under the age of 13 to comply with Federal COPPA requirements. To make an online purchase, register for an event or class, or complete a game check, a guardian must link their account to the youth's.

See What is a Linked Account?" for information.

1.) Click on your customer profile at the top of the screen, and click on 'Linked Users'.

2.) Click on the 'Link a User' button.

3.) Enter the other customer's information in the search box.

4.) Select the type of connection. (see 'What is a Linked Account?' for more information about types of linked accounts and what controls are available.)

PayIt Outdoors is the contractor who has been hired to support the Division of Wildlife's license system.

Before accessing or creating your license account, you will need to create a unique login username using an email address. 

Note, this login email must be unique in the system. If you or one of your family members needs to create one, Google, Microsoft, AOL, and Yahoo all offer free email accounts.

Whether you are a new customer or an existing customer, before purchasing a license online you must first create a secure login using an email address and secure password.

1. Enter your Email Address. Note: the username must be a unique email address. If you need to create one, companies such as Google, Microsoft, AOL, and Yahoo offer free email accounts.
2. Enter a secure Password.

You will be asked to verify the email address before proceeding. Check your email for a six-digit code, and type it in when asked.

• Enter your information. If you are an existing customer, we strongly encourage you to include your Customer ID to improve accuracy in account matching.
• If the system found a matching account, you will be asked to verify the account.
• If the system did not find a matching account, you will be asked to complete a new customer profile.
• Review the information on your profile, verify your residency, and Save.