by Tired of Ohio Public Land Hunting
(Muskingum County, Ohio)
Every year, it never fails, we follow, we watch , we address all problems that we can control and think that might happen in the places we hunt, which is Ohio public land.
In yes, the hottest places in Ohio, Muskingum County, Coshocton County and a few others, and it never ceases to amaze me the stupidity of some hunters.
They come from Northern Ohio, Eastern Ohio, Western Ohio and you would not believe how many different states.
Let’s just say a lot.
But to drive so far, look for 5 minutes, park a car or truck right in front of major deer trails, walking or crossing a road into a field and they don’t even pay attention to what they are doing and who is hunting around them or what they might be messing up.
Just because they don’t care, or figure why should they care how hard other people work to try to bag some of the Ohio monster bucks. Then they wonder why people lose tempers.
So do us a big favor if you can’t do a little homework about the ohio public land area you are hunting, take up another sport or just stay where you came from.
Thanks
I know the feeling.
I set up deer stand Thursday night. Left it alone Friday. Went back to hunt it on Saturday and walked up on some jerk trying to steel my stand. I’m 6ft 5in 300lbs, and this guy took a swing at me. In the heat of the moment I threw a punch back at him and he was knocked out cold for 5 minutes of my hunting time. He woke up and I was sitting in my stand. He swore at me and was on his way. I had friends of mine with me that I told what happened over the 2 way radios in other parts of the woods so I was not worried of him coming back. Happens everywhere.
Southern Ohio Public Land Hunting Report
Well me and a buddy been hunting Coshocton and Muskingum counties in Ohio for the past few years. We’ve found good sign(trails, rubs, scrapes, ect.) and we didn’t see deer at all in Coshocton. They are all nocturnal from the super heavy pressure and small game hunters. In Muskingum we did see a few deer during daylight that people spooked and they were looking for cover. We found the best bet is to hunt areas close to private land. Find small thickets in a deep draw. Deer station there as they run from all the people walking around and come out just before dark. Its stupid hunting, this is not at all how you should have to hunt deer. Also, we’ve talked to people from several different states. They all are very let down from the pressure so you’re not the only one. Very early season and very late season are the times to be here when people aren’t swarming in for the rut, if you’re focusing on public land. Private land is a total different story. Just hunt hard they are there you just have to find them areas that people over look and I promise you will see deer. We seen two 130 inch bucks within 24 hours. People just drive right past this spot because it don’t look like it holds deer. Right next to private land, someones house sits on the corner. Maybe ten acres of woods in a valley and a small crick. The main road runs right around it.
Same here!
I live in Oklahoma and we have the same problem! I have been hunting on some of our public land and it’s hard been, very hard! I did my homework on were I was going to hunt and the first day me and my son (he is 10) had people walking all over us! So to make a long story short, we had to hunt some were else. So all that hard work was for nothing! Public land hunting is tough!
Ditto!
Here in PA we get a lot of New Jersey hunters in rifle season. Not as bad in archery season. Now that the natural gas boom has hit our area we get out-of-state hunters from everywhere. Most just don’t have any respect for us locals. I HATE TRESPASSERS! I mean I respect other people’s private property. Thanks for the post, you’ve hit on a very good topic!
UCLA
Upper Canton Lower Akron Ohio(UCLA). This is what we call these guys. I live and hunt Cambridge Ohio. The public hunting areas around me is great hunting until gun season comes around. After that find private ground UCLA’S move in and screw everything up. Its getting harder to find private ground to hunt around these areas simple reason UCLA’S go anywhere and make the rest of lose the trust of land owners.
This topic has me revved up !
The natural gas boom is on here in PA. Some of the sub-contractors for Chesapeake energy were just caught in Wyoming County killing bucks at night. I think it was 7. The same outfit has workers right by the farm and it seems all the mature bucks just disappeared right before rifle season! Chesapeake did fire that subcontractor for the whole state. Suddenly the rig that’s on the neighbors land is empty! I know that’s not exactly what your story is about, but I think its related. I am sorry for your experience , hope you still get that big Ohio buck!