State Parks Offer Special Archery Hunt Lotteries on Sept. 22

[Wildlife]

9/12/2018 Ohio State Parks


COLUMBUS, OH – Approximately 1,600 acres of quality deer hunting land will be available to archers as part of controlled hunts at Buck Creek, Caesar Creek, Deer Creek, Findley, Malabar Farm and Maumee Bay state parks, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Hunters must be present at the drawing location they are interested in hunting. Deer harvested in these controlled hunts will not count against a hunter’s statewide, county or public land bag limit.

• All drawings will occur at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 22.
• All hunts are archery-only.
• Hunters must possess a valid 2018-19 hunting license and a valid deer permit to enter the drawings.
• Names will be randomly drawn and those selected will be assigned a location to hunt in the park.
• Selected hunters will be eligible to hunt their assigned location for two-week increments.
• Hunters will be permitted to hunt with a partner. The partner is not required to attend the drawing but must be named prior to the start of the hunt.
• Buck Creek State Park will have two drawings, with one specifically for military veterans only.

Drawing locations are as follows:

• Deer Creek State Park Office: 20635 State Park Road 20, Mt. Sterling 43143. Contact Zach Woodrow at 740-869-3124 or zachary.woodrow@dnr.state.oh.us for more information.
• Malabar Farm State Park Office: 4050 Bromfield Road, Lucas 44843. Contact Siera Marth at 419-892-2784 or siera.marth@dnr.state.oh.us for more information.
• Maumee Bay State Park Office: 1400 State Park Road, Oregon 43616. Contact Andrew Thompson at 419-836-7758 or andrew.thompson@dnr.state.oh.us for more information.
• Findley State Park Beach: 25381 State Route 58, Wellington 44090. Contact Rocky Carpenter at 440-647-5749, ext. 100, or rocky.carpenter@dnr.state.oh.us for more information.
• Buck Creek State Park Office: 1976 Buck Creek Lane, Springfield 45502. Contact John Lewis at 937-322-5284 or john.lewis@dnr.state.oh.us for more information.
• Caesar Creek State Park Office: 8750 E. State Route 73, Waynesville 45068. Contact Scott Fletcher at 513-897-3055 or scott.fletcher@dnr.state.oh.us for more information.

Source:

http://parks.ohiodnr.gov/news/post/...ivisionOfWildlife+(ODNR+Division+of+Wildlife)

 

[giles]

@Redneckfucker we should split up, one of us go to deer creek and the other go to Caesar’s creek.

 

[brock ratcliff]

Thanks for posting! I'll be checking into deer creek!

 

[Quantum673]

I may try Buck Creek. Special draw for Veterans.

 

[Quantum673]

Says deer harvested will not count toward State wide bag limits. Wonder if that means you could shoot a buck and it doesn't count.

 

[5Cent]

Says deer harvested will not count toward State wide bag limits. Wonder if that means you could shoot a buck and it doesn't count.

Correct

 

[Redneckfucker]

@Redneckfucker we should split up, one of us go to deer creek and the other go to Caesar’s creek.

If I didn’t work this weekend. I won’t be able to attend.

 

[OO2]

Wouldn’t mind going to the deer creek drawing. Bummer the timing sucks for me.

 

[Bigslam51]

Says deer harvested will not count toward State wide bag limits. Wonder if that means you could shoot a buck and it doesn't count.

One buck only, per year.

 

[giles]

If I didn’t work this weekend. I won’t be able to attend.

It’ll be raining for the next week...you’ve got a couple hours to spare. Not like you guys will be busy.

 

[jagermeister]

Says deer harvested will not count toward State wide bag limits. Wonder if that means you could shoot a buck and it doesn't count.

Correct

INCORRECT. Anterless deer will not count but you still can only shoot ONE buck per year, regardless of when/where/how you got him. One nice thing about these controlled hunts though is you can use the $15 antlerless permits for does and BB's.

 

[Dannmann801]

So I don't get it - what's the advantage of being in a "controlled hunt" at Caesars Creek - public land where I'm going to be hunting already?
Is it somewhere where you're not currently allowed? Do they parade the deer in front of you? Do they have hot chicks driving around in a drink cart like a golf course? Driving deer to you?

 

[jagermeister]

I'm half tempted to attend the Findley State Park drawing but it's a bit of a drive. I'd hate to get a permit and not utilize it.

 

[jagermeister]

So I don't get it - what's the advantage of being in a "controlled hunt" at Caesars Creek - public land where I'm going to be hunting already?
Is it somewhere where you're not currently allowed? Do they parade the deer in front of you? Do they have hot chicks driving around in a drink cart like a golf course? Driving deer to you?

Generally, yes. That's why these are archery hunts only. Close proximity to buildings or hiking trails... areas that are typically off limits to hunting deer. I don't think there are any beer carts with hot chicks (that's a damn shame), but the hunting is probably pretty good since deer have been conditioned to feel safe in these areas for years. This is not your typical public land hunt.

 

[Dannmann801]

Do you have to have a climber stand like I've read about in some municipal hunts for safety, or can you ground hunt?

 

[Redneckfucker]

It’ll be raining for the next week...you’ve got a couple hours to spare. Not like you guys will be busy.

Loading a train and pushing a bin lol place always has me working when the good stuffs going on lol

 

[5Cent]

Whoops, I read Jon's post as it does count. Yes, Ohio has always been 1 buck only, whether in a controlled hunt, special hunt or regular season.

 

[angelzd28]

Whoops, I read Jon's post as it does count. Yes, Ohio has always been 1 buck only, whether in a controlled hunt, special hunt or regular season.

Yep, I shot my buck on the Ravenna Controlled hunt last year and used my one and only buck tag.

 

[Quantum673]

I was fairly certain it did count just the way the article was written it can easily be interpreted differently.

 

[giles]

Anyone know what time registration is?