Cuzz
Spike
Anyone care to share do's and don't for a public land hunt. I have been researching tranquility and Shawnee. I have hunted public lands in NC, just curious about trying Ohio.
Ohio DIY
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A ton of hunters now days on public but still some big deer.
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QBD2
Old Mossy Horns
Don't go in November...I used to love hunting Ohio, but I don't even go anymore. Pressure is ridiculous.
nhn2a
Ten Pointer
I've looked at the same thing for several years. The wifes family lives in Ohio and every time I go to visit I want to hunt but I've gotten the same response from everyone I asked that the public lands arent worth it because of pressure. I will say i've seen spike yearlings there on the side of the road that look like beef cows they are so fat.
Homebrewale
Old Mossy Horns
Public lands in OH are like public lands in many states. To find the deer, you need to walk far from where you park. My nephew and his father-in-law have been shooting from very nice bucks on OH public lands the last few years. The typical public hunter doesn't like to stray more than a few hundred yards from their vehicle.
QBD2
Old Mossy Horns
^There are deer there to be killed, and good ones to boot. My only point was it doesn't matter how far you're willing to walk if you can't find a parking spot
Honestly, I think turkey season is worse than deer. You've got 2 groups hunting then...one for turkey and one for shrooms, and it's CRAZY! The same spots that will have 2 or 3 trucks in mid November will have 10 or 12 in the spring.
Honestly, I think turkey season is worse than deer. You've got 2 groups hunting then...one for turkey and one for shrooms, and it's CRAZY! The same spots that will have 2 or 3 trucks in mid November will have 10 or 12 in the spring.
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dgaines
Button Buck
If your interested...this is very near where I hunt each year; its a good deal for primitive lodging and three hot meals a day for a whole week, but you self-deploy in Tar Hollow State Forest for each days hunt.
Also, if you have not yet checked, out of state fees in Ohio went up this year.
http://www.lothac.com/TarHollowHunt.html
Also, if you have not yet checked, out of state fees in Ohio went up this year.
http://www.lothac.com/TarHollowHunt.html
welcome to the board dgaines,,,,,,,and that's the best description of that area I have seen lately,,,,,,,,,,,,
Late season muzzleloader in Jan is the ticket. Salt fork management area near intersection of 70/77 is open. Be prepared for damn cold and wind. Ground blind with heater is best.
The state website has maps of areas.
The state website has maps of areas.
I killed my Ohio buck last year during muzzloader and it was 2 degrees. I loved the cold wea thet
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bowhuntingrook
Old Mossy Horns
Unfortunately in some parks your never far enough away from a road and definitely not from a walking trail to get away from anybody.