herriman08 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 me and some buddies were thinking on going bow hunting somewhere in ohio. but we need to know if the non resident tags are over the counter or if we have to apply for them. if they are over the counter i was wondering if i could get some info on where there is some decent state land to hunt and when the best time to bow hunt ohio is. any info would be wonderful. thanks ethan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bghunter777 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 Yes you can get licenses over the counter but i would recomend getting them online before you head out. I am not familiar with the western side of the state but i have heard good things about the deer numbers out there as for eastern ohio there is plenty of good public land. Just across the Pa boarder i have been out to Egypt Valley and it is dense cover plenty of deer and places for them to hide and grow old. A 2nd option is Jockey Hollow not as big as egypt valley but 3 of us went out last season the first week of November we all had opportunities at bucks one of us took a nice 10 pt that scored 139 the other two including myself passed on a few year and a half olds. we only hunted two days though. If you travel a little farther west into Coshoctan county the Woodbury wildlife area has many mature whiteails i have only hunted it one time but have scouted it for 2 years now. As with any public land wear out a pair of boots for the best hunting but when the rut is on the bucks can be anywhere. If a little more remote hunting is your thing look at the Wayne National forest a friend of mine hunts there every year. He tells me your not going to see a tone of deer but when you do it is very likely to be the rite one! Percentage of mature bucks is high on Wayne! Do some basic google searches for maps and locations of the places i have mentioned! Hope this gets you pointed in the rite direction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted September 29, 2009 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 You can get your tags at any walmart.I live in n.w.ohio.I think if I were you,I would go to southern ohio.Lots of deer down there.Here is a site to check out,hope it helps.Good luck. http://www.thenaturalresource.com/hunting/LANACCWA_00.php Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herriman08 Posted September 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 we are looking to head out in two weekends. i dont know when the best time to hunt ohio is but its either that weekend or the weekend after, how good are the times of the year for hunting. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 when i lived in Ohio, i hunted in Guernsey county near Cambridge Ohio. theres a great place called Salt Fork off of US Hwy 22. its a very large state public hunting land. i shot quite a few deer there during bowseason and theres usually lots of room to roam around. plus thers usually a few big bucks running around down there, near the golf course. Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jesse8953 Posted September 30, 2009 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 we are looking to head out in two weekends. i dont know when the best time to hunt ohio is but its either that weekend or the weekend after, how good are the times of the year for hunting. Thanks Best time is the rut,1st & 2nd week in November Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firemed312 Posted October 16, 2009 Report Share Posted October 16, 2009 southeast ohio if you are looking for big bucks and lots of public access. drive to southeast ohio. there are thousands and thousands acres for public hunting. also some of the largest bucks rome that area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donjohnk Posted October 17, 2009 Report Share Posted October 17, 2009 when i lived in Ohio, i hunted in Guernsey county near Cambridge Ohio. theres a great place called Salt Fork off of US Hwy 22. its a very large state public hunting land. i shot quite a few deer there during bowseason and theres usually lots of room to roam around. plus thers usually a few big bucks running around down there, near the golf course. Tony Ill be there in 2weeks.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donjohnk Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 Clock is ticking and just over a week to go... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tominator Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 This Ohioan has put the release on his string a grand total of 1 time and has had zero shot opportunities so far. You better hope they take out some corn this week, things are generally slow right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Kat Posted October 26, 2009 Report Share Posted October 26, 2009 when i lived in Ohio, i hunted in Guernsey county near Cambridge Ohio. theres a great place called Salt Fork off of US Hwy 22. its a very large state public hunting land. i shot quite a few deer there during bowseason and theres usually lots of room to roam around. plus thers usually a few big bucks running around down there, near the golf course. Tony Me too! 168$ over the counter is what I paid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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