Blog · October 14, 2026 · Ohio
Guernsey County Hunting Map, Ohio
Owner lookups, public ground and permission tips for hunters around Byesville.
Main page: Guernsey County, OH GIS & Parcel Viewer (official map link, Guernsey County facts and neighboring maps).
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Every season, hunters around Byesville ask the same thing about Guernsey County hunting map: who do I call? The free Guernsey County parcel viewer shows owner names and acreage, and the state wildlife agency covers seasons and public land.
Below: finding owners on the Guernsey County map, public ground in and near the county, asking permission the right way, and where Ohio hunting rules are published.
How to use the Guernsey County hunting map
On the Guernsey County ArcGIS parcel map, scan the wooded draws and creek bottoms near Cambridge and click each tract you like; the record lists the landowner of record and mailing address. Note which Guernsey County tracts touch a road; landlocked ground near Antrim needs the owner's route in, not just permission.
Search Guernsey County parcels by owner, address or ID
The county's own public map is the Guernsey County ArcGIS parcel map, built on an Esri ArcGIS web map, and it opens without an account for parcels in Old Washington and the rest of the county. Click any Guernsey County parcel near Old Washington to open its record: owner, parcel ID and assessed acreage are most often listed. Our Guernsey County, OH page keeps the official link and the maps next door to Fairview in one place.
Where to hunt around Lore City
With little large public land listed for Guernsey County, hunters near Cambridge depend on private permission and leases. Regulations change every year, so confirm Guernsey County seasons and public access with Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife well before you go.
The lay of the land around Cambridge
Town lots cluster around Cambridge, the county seat, and Byesville, Cumberland, Fairview, and Lore City. Unincorporated communities in Guernsey County, including Buffalo, Kimbolton, and Salesville, show up as small groups of parcels along the roads. Census Bureau estimates put Guernsey County at about 38,089 residents in 2023 on about 522 square miles of land. Platted neighborhoods near Lore City give way to rural acreage elsewhere in the county. With a founding date of 1810, Guernsey County has long chains of title on some rural tracts.
Neighboring maps around Guernsey County
Guernsey County borders Belmont County, Coshocton County, Harrison County, Muskingum County, and Noble County, and each keeps its own parcel map and records. Our Ohio page links each map neighboring Guernsey County.
Deeds and plats behind the Guernsey County map
The parcel layer for Guernsey County points back to recorded deeds and plats, kept by the county's recording office (its title varies by state). In Ohio the county auditor, not an assessor, appraises real estate, so Guernsey County values come from the auditor's office on a six-year reappraisal cycle with an update in year three. Copy the parcel identifier and legal description from the county record well before you request a deed for land near Fairview.
How to approach an owner near Lore City
A letter or a daytime visit to an owner near Lore City beats a cold call; name the county tract, the game and the dates. Get permission in writing if you can, and carry it while hunting the Guernsey County tract.
Season-to-season scouting
Creek bottoms and fence-row cover near Cambridge show clearly on the county imagery, and the parcel lines tell you who to ask about them. A thank-you card and some of the harvest go a long way with county owners near Cambridge.
In the field near Cambridge
Lines near Lore City are not marked on the ground, so load the county corners into a GPS before the hunt.
Quick answers for Guernsey County
Is there public hunting land in Guernsey County?
Check the public hunting maps from the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife; they show which areas in and near Guernsey County are open and under what rules.
How do I write a hunting permission letter to a Guernsey County landowner?
Short works best near Antrim: your name, the county tract, the season and a promise to follow the rules.
How can I track down the landowner of the woods near Byesville?
Click the tract on the Guernsey County ArcGIS parcel map; the Guernsey County record lists the landowner of record and a mailing address.
Does the Guernsey County parcel map show hunting boundaries?
Not really; the viewer for Guernsey County lists owners, not hunting rights, so ask well before you go.
Can I hunt unposted land in Guernsey County without permission?
Trespass rules differ by state, so check Ohio law; asking the Guernsey County owner first avoids the question.
Can I lease hunting land in Guernsey County?
A lease on county ground near Cumberland is a private deal; write down dates, game, guests and insurance.
Open the official Guernsey County, OH parcel map Guernsey County in the Platbookmapper directory
Not a survey. County GIS and tax parcel maps are assessment and planning layers. They are not a substitute for a recorded plat, deed, or licensed survey, especially for fences, setbacks, or boundary disputes.