The animal, Odocoileus virginianus, commonly known as the white-tailed deer, is the official animal of the state. Naming the white-tailed deer as the official animal of the state does not relieve the division of wildlife of its duty to manage the deer population and its distribution.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 5.032

  • Population: means that shown by the most recent regular federal census. See Ohio Code 1.59
  • state: means the state of Ohio. See Ohio Code 1.59