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Ohio Farm Country Whitetails

Wild life news and facts from the DNR from around the State of Ohio.  Ohio Deer Hunts and information that will help you in your decision to Hunt Ohio.  State Hunting Harvest results and Ohio Hunting Reports

   

Why Ohio & Eye Hunter Guide Service?

We do understand the difference between Hunting and Guiding a Hunt.  We understand it takes more than just knowledge in the Woods. It takes Outfitter experience!  I began guided hunts in 1987 as a Junior in High School.  Now, after 20 years and the appearance of  what seems to be an outfitter behind every tree,  we still to this day, take your hunt personal.

 We understand...you work hard for your money!

Ohio has BIG BUCKS and Ohio Deer Hunting is better than ever.  The record books are proving it with the sheer numbers being reported in Ohio hunting reports. Its drawing big numbers and big names.  All one has to do is watch television and see the big names leasing land in Ohio now.  The forecast for 2008 and the genetics that are present, will bring more records to the table!

Ohio whitetail deer tags are sold over the counter.  There is no draw or lottery to deal with, so your tag is there and waiting.  The season allows for 2 and in some cases 3 tags.  One buck and then doe management tags.

There is no Question that Ohio is producing records and wall hangers.  Just take a look at the clips from articles of Ohio Game & Fish.  The totals are impressive and some of these Bucks are simply Breath takers!

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  • Ohio annually Ranks in the top of the biggest Trophy Bucks Harvested in the Country, and our tags are not a draw. They are over the counter! 

  • I have over 20 years of guide Experience, not just hunting experience!  Choose an experienced outfitter that has seen many come and go! 

  • 1500 plus Acres of restricted lease to our customers only

  • Your guide has the credentials to back up his experience

  • All of our hunts are fair chase and at least 5 day hunts, with meals and lodging

  • We operate extensive land management and herd management practices

  • No trophy fee's or hidden costs

  • Limited number of hunters.  We don't pack in Hunters for numbers. 

  • We provide hunts for all methods of the season!

  • We are full service.  You eat good, traditional cooking.

OHIO HUNTING REPORT, FACTS & NEWS

 FROM THE DNR

  12/5/2007

DEER HUNTERS HAVE ANOTHER TWO DAYS TO HUNT WITH A GUN
December 15-16 open for deer-gun hunting in Ohio

COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio’s popular deer-gun season will again run an additional weekend, Saturday and Sunday, December 15-16, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife.

The extra days were added beginning in 2006 in response to comments received from hunters for more weekend time to hunt.

“These two additional weekend days were a great success last year and were helpful to us in meeting our deer management goals,” said David M. Graham, chief of the Division of Wildlife. 

So far this season, hunters have taken 53,982 deer during the first six weeks of the statewide archery season, which began September 30 and continues through February 3. The special youth season, held November 17-18, resulted in young hunters bagging a record 10,515 deer. Hunters checked 103,195 deer during the statewide deer-gun season held November 26 through December 2. Another 273 deer were taken during the early muzzleloader deer season held in October on the Shawnee, Salt Fork and Wolf Creek wildlife areas.

The white-tailed deer is the most popular game animal in Ohio, frequently pursued by generations of hunters. Deer hunting contributes an estimated $266 million to the state’s economy each year and helps to support thousands of jobs.    FULL ARTICLE


12/4/2007

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY LEADS 2007 DEER-GUN HARVEST
4,266 deer killed in the county

COLUMBUS, OH - Ohio hunters took 103,195white-tailed deer during the state's popular, weeklong deer-gun season, which ran November 26 to December 2, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. In 2006, hunters killed a preliminary total of 111,672 deer during the same time period.  Inclement weather on the opening and closing days of the season hampered hunters' efforts.

Counties reporting the highest numbers of deer brought to Ohio check stations last week included Tuscarawas- 4,266, Guernsey- 3,765, Harrison- 3,389, Athens- 3,268, Licking- 3,265, Coshocton- 3,227, Washington- 3,067, Holmes- 3,026, Noble- 2,498, Jefferson- 2,493.

A total of 167,965deer have been harvested so far this season when combining the adult and youth gun seasons, early muzzleloader season and the first six weeks of the archery season. That compares to a total of 166,534 killed last year during the same time period. Hunters took a total of 237,316deer during all of last year's hunting seasons.

The statewide deer population was estimated to be 675,000 in late September, prior to the start of the hunting season. Approximately 400,000 hunters were expected to participate in the statewide deer-gun season. FULL ARTICLE

 

11/19/2007

OHIO'S YOUNG HUNTERS POST GREAT RESULTS DURING SPECIAL TWO-DAY DEER HUNT
10, 515 deer harvested in 2007, compared to 8,811 last year
 

COLUMBUS, OH - Young hunters across Ohio again enjoyed success during the Fifth Annual Youth Deer-Gun Season, held Saturday and Sunday, November 17-18.  Hunters age 17 and under killed 10,515 deer during the special two-day season, created to provide a high-quality hunting experience for younger Ohioans. Last year's youth hunt saw a deer harvest of 8,811.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife estimated 40,000 young hunters took to the state's fields and forests during the two-day season. Counties reporting the greatest number of deer killed were Tuscarawas- 420, Holmes- 413, Ashland-387, Athens-368, Guernsey-366, Washington-330, Harrison-322, Knox and Licking-284 each, and Ross-271.  

The youth deer-gun season was open in all 88 counties. Young hunters could take one deer of either sex, in accordance with existing bag and deer-zone limits. Shotguns, muzzleloaders, handguns, and bows were legal. All participants were required to wear hunter orange, possess a valid Ohio hunting license and special deer permit, and be accompanied by a non-hunting adult.

This recent hunt is one of four special youth-only dates designed to promote hunting among young Ohioans.  Special days are also set aside for upland game, wild turkey, and waterfowl hunting opportunities.

Youngsters and all other hunters will have another chance at taking a whitetail during next week's statewide deer-gun season, which runs Monday through Sunday, November 26-December 2.             Full Article

11/13/2007

OHIO’S ARCHERY DEER HUNTERS OFF TO A FAST START
Harvest numbers up in first six weeks of deer hunting season

COLUMBUS, OH - For the fourth straight year, Ohio bow hunters set a record harvest during the first six weeks of the state’s deer-archery season, taking 53,982 whitetails. According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife, this year’s early archery season harvest is 18 percent higher than last year’s record of 45,733 deer.
 
Bow hunting for deer is popular in Ohio. The season started in September and will continue through February 3.
Full Article

 

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