Shed Hunter
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Has anyone on here hunted in Ohio? Public land?
Ohio hunting
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I hunt there all the time, both private and public. I hunt Ross, Vinton, and Jackson counties. Born and raised there. What would you like to know?
Shed Hunter
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My wife is looking at a job in Ohio. It's in Columbus so I may be moving there. Not looking for any info in particular. You ever kill any big ones up there?
Yeah I've done alright. You'll like the hunting. There are some differences. Herd density is thinner than here so you probably won't see a lot of deer. It's a destination hunt so expect to see lots of hunters from lots of places. But that's for good reason. Racks get as big as anywhere on the planet. You'll see big deer, and no doubt will tag a few.
Perfect timing
Shed Hunter
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She got the job so now I've gotta find a booner!
Congrats! Hope your transition goes smooth. When spring rolls around I'm gona twist your arm to show me how you search for sheds
And if you want to scout a few public areas, don't hesitate to hit me up. I'll gladly show you the areas I'm familiar with.
The only place I have ever been in Ohio is Cleveland and Columbus. I see a ton deer every time I am in those places. I would guess it is lack of hunting pressure in those areas, being they are more urban. My dad lives in Columbus and I have thought of going up and hunting to the north and/or the south of the city. I think there is public land in both directions. My brother is starting to bug me about it, so it may happen next year.
JCDEERMAN
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You're a good man, Ski!Congrats! Hope your transition goes smooth. When spring rolls around I'm gona twist your arm to show me how you search for sheds
Congrats and best of luck @Shed Hunter !
Shed Hunter
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We'll definitely get after some sheds. Those big ole hills are going to be a learning curve for me but they'll be a lot of funCongrats! Hope your transition goes smooth. When spring rolls around I'm gona twist your arm to show me how you search for sheds
Hahaha wear your hiking boots!
Oh yeah that's the Ohio most people think of. It's flat with lots of ag. Totally different in the southern and eastern parts where it's Appalachian mtns with open mature hardwoods. It really is a tale of two states, in more ways than just hunting.
I hunted around Portsmouth a few years ago. That's about as far as it gets from flat!. Seems like the farther north you go the flatter it gets. I've been up around zanesville and it's not too bad there terrain wise.
Yeah that's right. Chillicothe is the line between the mountains to the south and glacial flats to the north. My place is between Chillicothe and Portsmouth near the Scioto River. It is not flat!
Nice. I enjoyed hunting in those rugged hills.
Yeah it's pretty cool really. Erosion over the last several hundred million years has worn them down to hikable size, but they still have their shape. It's feast or famine hunting. You can go days with no deer, then suddenly you're covered up. It's the least predictable deer I've ever hunted. But man you just never know if the next deer you see will be a 200 incher, because it's very much possible.
Shed Hunter
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Are you familiar with the deer that was nicknamed OG? It caused a big fuss on archerytalk
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Yeah it was from same county as my property. Not far at all. If it's where I think, my place is close enough to be in his range. Deer like that aren't terribly uncommon here. Several each year are taken. If i recall correctly, Ross County was was in the top 5 counties in the country last season for tagged booners.
