Guest 3006 Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 I JUST ARRIVED IN OTWAY OHIO THIS AFTERNOON AND CURIOUS WHAT LOCAL HUNTERS ARE SEEING. HAS THE PRE-RUT KICKED IN HARD OR NOT? HOW DO YOU HUNT THESE STEEP HILLS? ON THE RIDGE OR DO YOU SET UP DOWN IN THE BOTTOM? I SAT JUST OVER THE RIDGE THIS EVENING AND GRUNTED IN A NICE 2 1/2 YR. OLD 8 PT. BUT PASSED. ANY INFO. I CAN GET WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 5, 2006 Report Share Posted November 5, 2006 Re: ADAMS CO., OH OR ANY OTHER SOUTHERN OH. HUNTERS ?? I'm in central Ohio, but it shouldn't be too much different in Adams. Got out yesterday and saw at least 18 deer throughout the day. Witnessed 2 chase scenes, one was a tiny fork horn chasing a doe and her triplets, the other was a decent 2 yr old 8. Half of the deer I saw yesterday were bucks and were out cruising. 1 was a shooter. So, yes, I would say the pre rut is in full swing, but I don't think we'll see the big boys for another few days. The weather is supposed to warm up this coming week, but the moon phase will be getting better. As far as hunting those steep hills. It's been my experience having hunted a lease in Morgan county that you will find trails that parallel the ridges, and cross trails that bisect the ridges usually around low spots or saddles. Personally, I liked to hunt the saddles because you're up high enough that the wind is predictable, and you're around crossing trails. I avoided the bottoms because the wind was so unpredictable down there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FISHMAN Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: ADAMS CO., OH OR ANY OTHER SOUTHERN OH. HUNTERS ?? IM IN WARREN OH AND THE RUT IS COMING IN NICELY FRIDAY I SAW AT LEAST 10 DOES AND 4 BUCK , ALSO HEARD 2 FIGHTING BUT DIDNT GET A CHANCE TO SEE THEM THEY SURE WERE MAKE A HECK OF A COMOTION Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kk9fan Posted November 6, 2006 Report Share Posted November 6, 2006 Re: ADAMS CO., OH OR ANY OTHER SOUTHERN OH. HUNTERS ?? I hunt up here in Northern Ohio (Lorain County) I haven't seen much pre-rut activity at all. I saw 4 different bucks on the same day two weeks ago, but that's been about it. Plus the deer seem to be moving well after shooting hours. I hope the Moon phase will change this pattern SOON! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: ADAMS CO., OH OR ANY OTHER SOUTHERN OH. HUNTERS ?? kk9--I'm originally from Elyria, have a buddy that still hunts Avon too. Small world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest NCSUHunter829 Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: ADAMS CO., OH OR ANY OTHER SOUTHERN OH. HUNTERS ?? I hunted Athens and Washington counties this past weekend and I saw a lot of young bucks chasing does. I hunted the ridges where a few bucks were cruising. Not many big bucks chasin. I guy hunting with us missed a nice eight, he thought it would go 140. I saw one shooter eight but he never came within bow range. It should get bettter throughout this week but I'm back home so I'm sad. I can't wait for shotgun season! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kk9fan Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: ADAMS CO., OH OR ANY OTHER SOUTHERN OH. HUNTERS ?? That's Cool Tom! I hunt near Avon. Maybe you can give me some tips on how to hunt these so called "Domesticated" Deer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stellfox Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: ADAMS CO., OH OR ANY OTHER SOUTHERN OH. HUNTERS ?? It's coming in nicely here in Noble. Saw 4 does and a small buck chasing. Here was grunting good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonLKHunter Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: ADAMS CO., OH OR ANY OTHER SOUTHERN OH. HUNTERS ?? Hunted Guernsey county this last weekend only saw 1 chase all weekend, noticed the bucks are out looking. I think the full moon messed up the hunting. Saw some big bucks too. Can't wait to go back this weekend hope the rut is in full swing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonLKHunter Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: ADAMS CO., OH OR ANY OTHER SOUTHERN OH. HUNTERS ?? KK9 I live in Avon lake, you live in Avon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kk9fan Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: ADAMS CO., OH OR ANY OTHER SOUTHERN OH. HUNTERS ?? I actually live in Sheffield Lake. I hunt in the Village. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AvonLKHunter Posted November 7, 2006 Report Share Posted November 7, 2006 Re: ADAMS CO., OH OR ANY OTHER SOUTHERN OH. HUNTERS ?? KK9 I grew up in Sheffield Lake. Went to Brookside. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kk9fan Posted November 9, 2006 Report Share Posted November 9, 2006 Re: ADAMS CO., OH OR ANY OTHER SOUTHERN OH. HUNTERS ?? That's cool. I just moved out here from Cleveland. Been working out here for 6yrs. now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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