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West side public land

Thesteeldeal

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Hey everyone I’m driving to Ohio and I have 2 days to spare for hunting. Any suggestions on some public land that would be worth spending a couple days on? Or even where not to go? I just want to make the best of 2 days and the price of my tag. Thanks a lot.
 
West side is ideal just because it would be less time in the car more time hunting. But I’m looking for suggestions so I’ll take whatever
 
I am planning on staying near the land I’ll be hunting. North, south or central. Where ever is recommend will be where I go. I literally have never hunted Ohio I am clueless.
 
Is Wayne National Forest an obvious answer. I know plenty of guys from Pa who have success out there most every year. As for giving you exact roads or GPS coordinations can’t help you there but that’s where I would head.
I by no means am asking for an exact spot!! (Although I wouldn’t turn one down in a pm haha) Just any area where I wouldn’t be wasting my time due to low deer numbers Or notoriously overrun with unethical hunters slinging lead at everything.
 
I’d recommend SE Ohio as there are many chunks of public with good access that you could bounce around to try to escape pressure. Also, I’m most familiar with that and have never hunted western Ohio so my opinion is skewed.
 
NWM? I'm sure a handful of guys would be happy to trade you some hard water info for deer info! I'll give them a chance before suggesting anything.
 
NWM? I'm sure a handful of guys would be happy to trade you some hard water info for deer info! I'll give them a chance before suggesting anything.
I can definitely help with that. I will not be ice fishing this year do to surgery so you can even use my 2man portable shanty and equipment.
 
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