Additional Information
If we provide the lodging it will be located on the property your hunting. Our lodging hunts are very popular so we typically have limited availability. Our Do-It-Yourself Lodging option provides you with quality managed property to hunt, and the flexibility to find your own lodging. Some of our hunters select nearby camper slots, hotels, or rental cabins.
- We keep quality high by limiting our hunting weeks on the properties, 3 Hunting Weeks/Property/YEAR . As such, once your group books a hunt, all payments are final and non-refundable.
- We offer both 130-inch and 150-inch minimum hunting properties. A $1000 penalty will be assessed for harvesting a buck under the minimum. Our goal is not to make money but to let the deer grow for our clients.
- Our focus is archery hunting and only book muzzleloader hunts on a case by case basis to maintain our low pressure and high quality hunting model.
- Hunters will be provided an aerial image of the hunting property indicating boundaries and recommended hunting areas. Location and directions will also be provided.
- Hunter provided bait, doe harvest, ATV use, and predator hunting rules vary for individual properties, contact us to discuss any questions you may have.
- Ohio Non-resident hunting licenses are about $181 and deer permits are about $77.
- Ohio requires all first year hunters (under 21) must complete a hunter’s safety course to purchase an Ohio licenses or obtain an Apprentice Hunting Permit. You will need proof of completing a hunter’s safety course or a previous hunting license along with driver’s licenses to purchase your licenses and permit.
- More Information can be found at Ohio Department of Natural Resources: http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov
- Information and prices on website are subject to change without notice.
RULES
- Hunters are Responsible for the following:
- Transportation to and from your hunt
- Game care from tracking, retrieving, field dressing, dragging, processing or transport to/from processors, etc. ATV’s may or may not be allowed for game retrieval based on your property, contact us for information.
- Scouting, providing, setting, and retrieving tree stands and or portable ground blinds (USE OF TSA APPROVED SAFETY HARNESS IS REQUIRED TO HUNT FROM AN ELEVATED POSITION, HUNTER PROVIDED)
- Knowledge of and compliance with Ohio hunting laws per current version of Ohio Hunting Regulations, purchasing required hunting licenses and permit.
- We encourage youth hunting and allow minors from age 12 and up. Minors must be accompanied by an adult. A completed Minor Release Form is required.
- Hunters must bring their own climbing or hang-on tree stands, climbing sticks, or portable ground blinds. (USE OF SCREW-IN TREE STEPS PROHIBITED)
- Hunters are responsible for keeping within the property boundaries at all times. Boundaries are indicated on the provided map.
- We encourage our hunters to promote Ohio’s Trophy Whitetail. We require a gross minimum antler score of 130-150-inches based on the property you choose to hunt.
- A portion of the terrain on the properties is rugged with steep cliffs. Hunters must use caution and know their limitations when navigating these areas. Hunters are responsible for their own safety.
- We respect our deer and ask that you, as a responsible hunter, practice with your equipment to the extent possible to successfully and ethically harvest your deer.
- Should the unfortunate occurrence of wounding a buck, without immediate recovery happen, the hunter shall notify Bowhunting Ohio Whitetails immediately. Once a Buck is wounded the hunters hunt is considered over.
- Hunters are encouraged to use OnXHunts, etc. or bring a hand held GPS for ease of navigation. Game carts for animal retrieval are also encouraged.
- Hunters shall not hunt while intoxicated or after consuming alcohol.
