FYI Deer Hunting Ohio

[BrushWolf]

Originally posted by Cyclic-Rivers:
Perhaps Hunters want to bring orange just in case???

You will definately need orange. Just like are youth season in november bowhunters still have to wear blaze orange.

[Brian Halbleib]

It's an unfortunate situation that is becoming common practice all over the country, from local to state to federal politics. The masses paying the bills are ignored by the politicians but they are all ears to the special interest lobbyists.

The crossbow and in-line muzzleloader (really cross-gun and muzzle-loaded rifle) manufacturers have stopped at nothing to win over politicians and silence the hunters who pay the bills.

I've been involved with a lot of organizations over the years and spent a lot of my own free time fighting this stuff. I'm not saying you shouldn't join the good organizations and try to fight, I'm just saying be prepared for an uphill battle and a lot of frustration. The only organization I have ever been a part of that wins for sportsmen regularly is the NRA. And only because they have a lot more money than the people they take on.

It's a shame, it's not right but that's the way it is today. The only way I've found to insulate myself from all of these season changes and hunter intrusions is to own my own land and control what goes on there. I know not everyone has the means to do so but I quit buying $40,000 pick up trucks every 3 years and put that money towards some land. Best move I ever made and my 10 year old used Suburban still gets me anywhere I want to go.

-Brian

[Mad Dog]

Charlie I apologize for my post.
You are a good man for trying to look out for and prepare others for future hunts.

[irishhacker]

Originally posted by Steve in Canton:
 

Originally posted by irishhacker:
This was definitely not something new or last minute.
This was in the proposal before the public meetings. (october ML hunt) I disagree with the early ML hunt, but found myself conceding if they were going to eliminate the 2nd gun season.

In the end,, they did not eliminate the 2nd gun season in Dec. They simply moved it in a last minute decision due to pressure from Ohio congress. It is now in January tacked on to the normal late ML season. I had many conversations with Mike Tonkavich regarding this issue. I assure you, this decision was not made based on opinions from biologists or hunters. This is a money grab of the political nature.

Now, archers do not have any months to hunt in Ohio that is not interrupted by a gun season. ( I guess we do have 3 days in September and 3 days in February)

. They did not approve the 2 extra days in January. [/b]

Are you positive? I dont remember late ML season being 4 days.
 http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Home/News/NewsReleaseArchives/tabid/19075/EntryId/3247/2013-14-Ohio-Hunting-and-Trapping-Seasons.aspx
I read something about them allowing gunners the first 2 days of late ML. Maybe they conceded and just made the late ML season 2 days longer

[Zbone]

Yeah, ML season was extended from 3 to 4 days a couple years or so ago, when they moved it from late December back into January I believe... I'll look it up when a chance.

It was never called/considered "Late" ML season, only "Statewide" ML season. The "Early" ML season was only for a chosen few of the special wildlife areas in October.

BTW - The thread has not been moved.... It's pretty much impossible to bring up a thread about drastic changes in deer season regulations (especially for bowhunters) and not be open for discussion....

[tuscarawasbowman]

Originally posted by Steve in Canton:
I have no problem with the new season.  People are getting worked up over nothing.  I like the fact that they have eliminated the extra 2 day  anydeer season in December.  Most hunters are honest and are not going to poach a buck.

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[Zbone]

Went back 10 years, "Statewide" Muzzleloader season has been four days since at least 2003, and changed from late December 2008 to January in 2010... Dec 27 - 30, 2008, then the next season was Jan 9 - 12, 2010.

Four months of on and off legal firearms season statewide in a densely populated state, it's tuff to find a mature buck not nocturnal that time of year. Every time they calm down - Bang, someone is firing lead at them again...

"
Deer archery: Sept. 28, 2013-Feb. 2, 2014;
Antlerless deer muzzleloader: Oct. 12-13, 2013;
Youth deer: Nov. 23-24, 2013;
Deer gun: Dec. 2-8, 2013; and
Deer muzzleloader: Jan. 4-7, 2014.


Hunters may harvest only one buck in Ohio, regardless of the method of take or location. The hunting hours are 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes past sunset for all deer seasons. Antlerless permits are valid until Dec. 1, the Sunday before deer-gun season.
"

[buckeye_hunter]

A few guys wandering the woods with a .22 or the occasional shotgun is WAY different than 500 guys hitting the same area all at one time with muzzleloaders. Totally different impact on the deer.

*Again, I'm just trying to save some guys money. They likely wouldn't want to spend money trying to bowhunt a buck during doe only muzzleloader season! This post is mostly just a FYI.

[Bowwild]

I've been through all these kinds of season changes in Kentucky and there is nothing to fear except fear itself, unless OH people are less
Before I write the following I want to grant Buckeye hunter his due. I think he is truly just giving a heads up to fellows who might want to select that weekend for their bow hunting. If you don't want to wear orange and if that weekend is doe-only for every one in the deer woods, then I would pick another weekend too.

But....

I've been through all kinds of these deer hunting seasons in Kentucky: Late Dec. MZZL., Oct. MZL, Youth Rifle in Oct., expanded rifle season days, Free Youth Deer Days in Dec., crossbow expansion, .... none of these has caused a decline in the quality of my bowhunting. There is little to fear except fear itself unties OH hunters are less honorable than average ... I know several OH hunters and they are cream of the crop.

There is one thing to be concerned about.... the more we bowhunters come across as unreasonable and possessive the more harm we do the bowhunting culture.  In the early days of setting bowseasons we were our own best friends, these days we seem to be our worst enemies.

I heard the change was proposed by "Rogue" IRS agents in Cinci?

Just because the agency doesn't abide a person's suggestion doesn't mean they don't listen. There are many voices speaking. In the end a position will be taken that appears to "listen" to some and "ignore" others.

[Stixbowdrew]

If you had an issue with it they held meetings I'm Columbus which were open to the public.... It is what it is, if you're a good hunter you'll adapt and overcome, yeah it stinks but it's all something we have to deal with, FYI I spend more time in southeast Ohio than I do my home state