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[buckeye_hunter]

My main interest in Salt Fork is due to having some familiarity with the area. I am not locked in to that idea however.

I figure we may get 10 guys or so interested.  I will travel pretty much anywhere.  So if anyone has good knowledge of an area (such as AEP land mentioned) that could accomodate that many guys let me know.  I'll be happy to check on it.

 Keep the ideas coming..(need more info Mcgee) I like to get things put together and planned. That way we have a definite idea of which way we are headed and who is on board.

Would you guys rather go the 9th 10th and 11th of November.

....or...

Wait until it settles down and go in January on the 11th, 12th and 13th. In January we will definitely be the only ones out there regardless of where we go.

Both are weekends, so it shouldn't get in the way of work too much.  

Let me know...Jan or Nov

-Charlie

[buckeye_hunter]

Trapper,

Can you get me more info on Wayne and where you hunt? I have hunted in one section of it, but it would not meet our needs.  

Thanks,
Charlie

[Cherokee Scout]

Please let me know of final dates. We came up there from Alabama first week of season and still have tags to fill. This sounds like a ton of fun to me.
Thanks
John

[meatman]

That sounds really good, depending on the location I will try to swing by.  I'm just east of I 70 & I 77 so anywhere in mid Ohio would be fine.  I live 5 miles from Salt Fork but would be willing to travel as long as my schedules fit.

[buckeye_hunter]

Meatman,
There is a primitive only area at Saltfork, do they consider that as compound/crossbow bows too? Also, if you have any knowledge of some real out of the way spots over there it would be helpful.

Guys,

Lets get some votes on Salt Fork vs. Wayne Nat.  and Jan vs. Nov

**The only "rule" for this hunt is you have to be shooting Recurve or Longbow.

** Whatever else you bring is up to you.  Air mattress, climbers, blinds, calls, scents, camo etc.. is your preference.

**You won't be judged for hunting as you see fit within ODNR regulations as long we are all using longbows and recurves!

Let me know your preference on month and location.

Thanks Guys,
-Charlie

[T.J.]

If you can camp anywhere in the nat'l forest I would be in for wayne. I'm up for the Nov

[Tony Phillips]

I'm game for any location and any time.

[meatman]

The primitive only area applies to guns only as far as I am aware of.  The park encompasses over 17,000 acres and some areas are not all adjoining other state park acres.  I find as I drive around more and more in this area that there are pockets of land here and there.  I am able to get a map of all of the areas at a local store if you would like one.  Just let me know.  I drive past the park each morning around 5am and its a virtual slalom course of deer.  It does get a lot of hunting in the fall but after it gets cold the "fair weather" hunters disappear.

[meatman]

Whoops, there is also a 3-D range on the park grounds in case some "warm-up" shooting is desired.

[buckeye_hunter]

I will have to see if the group camping area is available at Salt Fork for the 9th-11th of Nov. and also Jan.  

If there are other hunters and we have some difficulty seeing deer on Saturday in Nov. that is okay.  We will definitely see deer on Sunday if we set up good, slow (and I mean slow) drives. We might want to do that Saturday evening too, we'll see.

I'm good with either place. I just need more info on Wayne Nat. Forest.  The area I'm familiar  with over there won't serve our purposes.

Anyone that has info for me on Wayne let me know.  If I don't hear anything, I'll call ODNR tomorrow and Salt Fork too.  

I think the combination of stationary hunting in two's and setting up drives will put some venison in the freezer for sure! Plus it might move some of those big bucks that like to hide until dark.

-Charlie

[4runr]

Salt fork sounds good. It's only a little over an hour for me. I'm going to Tar Hollow the weekend of the 3rd with Roman, so I may have to work the weekend of the 9th, but I could still hunt on that Sunday.

[Tony Phillips]

If we go with Salt Fork, are we going to camp at the campground? I should have some room in my pyramid tent if some one needs a place to sleep.

[buckeye_hunter]

Tony,
We would hopefully camp in the group camp area, which just happens to be surrounded by public hunting. It is away from the other camping areas. Hmmm.... We could probably stump & practice right in camp.

4runr,
Work extra during the week and come for the whole weekend! LOL

[Tony Phillips]

Is that the horseman's camping area?

[T.J.]

Hmmmm after futher digging Salt Fork sounds a little better.

[buckeye_hunter]

Tony,
No it is a different area, there is a seperate group camping area.  If you check the map online and enlarge it to full size you will see it.  It is a small camping area East by slightly North of the horsemans camp.  

It is completely surrounded by public hunting.  The overall hunting area is 2 miles deep by about 4&1/2 or so across.  It looks like a large area and the group camping site is dead in the middle of the hunting area.  

***TAKE A LOOK GUYS, THIS WOULD BE THE PROPOSED SITE IF IT IS AVAILABLE*****

Go to this site to see the map.
 http://www.dnr.state.oh.us/Portals/2/parks/pdf/saltfork304.pdf

I think we could all hunt there comfortably and our gear would be safer in a campground.  Take a look and tell me what you think.


-Charlie

[KPaul]

Looks good to me.

[Tony Phillips]

I have been to Salt Fork many times and never noticed that camp ground. It looks good to me.

[Steve in Canton]

Have you thought about Egypt Valley or around Coshocton.  Salt Fork has the early muzzloader season that end on October 27.  I have found that the deer are still not that settled down after that season.  I think they gave out 3000 or 5000 permits for this year but I could be wrong.  Egypt valley is around Peidmont Lake and is the largest wildlife area in Ohio and has camping at Piedmont.

[Steve in Canton]

My mistake, woodberry aroud coshocton is bigger than egypt valley.