OC'ing while hiking..

Hello OC.org!

I've been lurking these forums for a while but this will be my first post.

I would like to OC while hiking in my area and/or state parks but don't wanna run into any trouble with the law.

Do I need a hunting license to go in the woods with my pistol in an OWB holster in plain sight?

Anything I should know before I do it?

I've never even been hiking around here before so I'm clueless..

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well open carry is leagal in ohio and unless you shooting animals no need for a liscience. call your local sheriff to make sure, but i say go for it

You might want to check further and I do NOT recommend using your local LEO as a source.
See below link for reference on state parks.
http://www.examiner.com/gun-rights-...w-may-be-considered-threat-or-act-of-violence

Recently, the Ohio legislature passed HB-12 over Governor Taft's veto, thus preempting all local open carry bans even in Ohio's "home rule" localities. Unfortunately, despite passage of HB-12, a permit to conceal is still required to openly carry a handgun in a vehicle.
http://www.opencarry.org/oh.html

I did not come up with the specific statutes. Anyone more familiar with the Ohio codes?