In Ohio it's shotgun (3 round max) this week and weekend in mid December, black powder is 4 days in early January and bow or crossbow late September to early February. Using a rifle is a big fine and loss of hunting privileges. If you want to wast a lot of time
http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/...ting_deer.aspx
I'd stack Ohios hunting regs against any state for restrictions
Greg