Hillbilly Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 I have heard by a couple friends I met in college say that Ohio is a sleeper state when it comes to Monster Bucks!! I struggled it off and thought otherwise. Is this true? Ohio being a big buck state??? Thank Ya Gentlemen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6sixpoint_nobrows Posted June 28, 2005 Report Share Posted June 28, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? yeah, they have got some big boys, but nobody compairs to Illinois...lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? I wouldn't say it's a sleeper state. It's pretty well known now. At least ever since the Beatty buck anyway. There were at least 2 other real big ones taken in Iowa last year too. Brad Jarman with a beauty that netted 201 1/8 and Tim Reed with another beauty that netted 198 3/8. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gitcha_some Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? the eastern shore of maryland is a hidden gem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest psejake16 Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? Western Kentucky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAbowhunter4life Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? PA mainly gets recognized for the size of it's herd and thenumber of hunters, but trust me, we have some HUGE bucks running around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gastj Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? If you combine B&C and P&Y records I believe Ohio ranks around 4th. I like to think were a sleeper state to keep everyone out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PAhardwoods Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? [ QUOTE ] PA mainly gets recognized for the size of it's herd and thenumber of hunters, but trust me, we have some HUGE bucks running around [/ QUOTE ] he is lying!!! there are nooo big bucks in PA!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bow Hunter Derek Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? Ohio is definately not a "sleeper state". Iowa, Illinois, Wisconsin, Texas, and Ohio have to be the top states, hands down. There are several sleeper states out there. But trust me Indiana is not one of them. We grow nothing but scrub horns here. No good bucks in Indiana ... I swear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest tyshe17 Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? Kentucky is up and coming...one buck a year and rich soil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alisha Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? If anyone says West Virginia.... they're definately lying to you. No joke. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hillbilly Posted June 29, 2005 Author Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? I think there are some big bucks in Indiana. Martin County where I'm from has big bucks. We prove it every year. We have people from the north come down to Shoals, Indiana and camp throughout shotgun season. It seems in my town only the mature bucks are taken. Even the young kids drill big bucks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ilhnter Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? The northern portion of missouri isn't that bad. The further south you go the worst the deer hunting gets. Ohio is definatly one of the up and coming big deer states, but i think Wisconsin is a big sleeper state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigblueraptor Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? i would say kentucky is a sleeper state Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhunt Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? Nope, dont think Ohio is a sleeper state. Not by any means. Some really big deer there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MarylandQDMA Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? a few years ago a budy had a field and stream mag. with the top 20 whitetail states. maryland was ranked 3 or 4. maine was #1. I argued this with him for ever, only cause il. was not in the top 20. Frank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronS Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? [ QUOTE ] I think there are some big bucks in Indiana. Martin County where I'm from has big bucks. We prove it every year. We have people from the north come down to Shoals, Indiana and camp throughout shotgun season. It seems in my town only the mature bucks are taken. Even the young kids drill big bucks. [/ QUOTE ] Don't anyone listen to him, he doesn't know what he's talking about. Listen to Derek instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strut10 Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? [ QUOTE ] If anyone says West Virginia.... they're definately lying to you. No joke. LOL [/ QUOTE ] Ummmm..............then call me a liar, I guess. I've seen some of the bucks (Booners!!) that the WV hills produce. They's some monsters down thar, fer sure!!! Kentucky seems to be emerging as a big-buck state. I'd say it still qualifies as "sleeper" status. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOHNTR Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? Sleeper state for whiteys??? I would have to say N/E Wyoming and/or Montana. Believe it or not, they are beginning to take some pig whitetails in these states. Definately not where most traditional whitetail hunters tend to think of when pursuing these animals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texan_Til_I_Die Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? I don't guess it would do any good for me to claim there aren't any bigguns in Texas? Oh well... Seriously though, the real sleeper isn't a state, it's a country. Try Mexico sometime if you want to hunt an untapped resource! There are BIG ranches down there, 40,000 to 200,000 acres, that have never been hunted. There's just no way to tell how many B&C bucks are running around those places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhino Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? My idea of real sleepers are areas you don't think much about for quality whitetail deer. Places that fall into that catagory are Northeastern Wyoming and Southeatern Colorado. Most people think of those states for mulies but forget that they have some great whitetail hunting in portions of those states. The rest of the states already mentioned are often talked about between whitetail hunters so in my mind aren't real sleepers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Phaseolus (BeanMan) Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? Colorado for MonsterMuleys BeanMan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest BCBOY Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? A Sleeper province for Whiteys is BC. Amazing how many 160-170 class typicals and 180-190 class NT's are hanging out in someone's woodshed. Heck, I know of a 200-210 monster that was shot in 03. Betcha the rodents are chewing on those antlers as we speak. What's the old saying, 'You can't eat the horns'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohiobucks Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? No bigguns in Ohio, skip us and go to Illinois or Iowa............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GWSmith Posted June 29, 2005 Report Share Posted June 29, 2005 Re: Sleeper Big Buck States??? Hey Rhino...I would have to say that Florida is a "Sleeper State"... Oh yeah...notice the WMA...Thats public land too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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