[Hunting Man]

You're not alone, I have never shot a deer in Ohio's national forrests. Hunters seem to be strung about every 50 yds on first two days of shotgun and muzzleloading seasons. I have not bowhunted in any of Ohio's forrests.

 

[Hunting Man]

I'll take private property everytime vs National forrests. I understand all thats been said here but the one thing that is different is you don't have to fight other hunters. I want deer to act naturally, the least amount of pressure the better. I know, use the pressure to drive deer to you and all the other tactics when hunting heavily pressured deer but when there's so many hunters that you're safety is compromised thats too much for me. Ohio's southern state lands simply have too many hunters for me. I may be spoiled where I hunt but thats ok. Maybe there are areas where the crouds can be beat or utalized but I haven't found them. This is the reason I don't hunt Ohio very often.

 

[Hunting Man]

I hear you guys I just don't like crowds with guns.:surprised:

 

[Hunting Man]

I wish more people would use common sense in the woods, this is what drove me away from Ohio National Forrest hunting. SAFETY its everyone's responsibility!

 

[Hunting Man]

What you said about mid day movement is true. Quite a few hunters are on the move pushing deer around that time. During late season deer are just getting up and moving late morning as the sun warms things up. They are in energy conservation mode. I like to still hunt during this time period especially with flintlock. On stand with bow at 10* temps or lower is tough but they have to feed and late morning is a good time to be on stand. I have shot most deer between 8-11 am regardless of weapon used.

 

[Hunting Man]

I'll take the private land 100 % of the time. I like peace and quiet.