Ohio Hunting Resorts
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Ohio has a variety of land types, ranging from rolling forested hills, to intensely worked farmland, to river bottoms, all of which is great habitat for deer. There are more than 70,000 acres of public hunting lands, as well as many private hunting areas. Hunting resorts, or lodges, provide all you need for a successful hunt in Ohio. - There area variety of types of land for deer hunting in Ohiodeer image by Henryk Olszewski from Fotolia.com
Dutchman's Huntin' Paradise near Millersburg is in the Amish country in Holmes County. The operation is on a 600-acre ranch that is managed as a deer hunting preserve. You are guaranteed to see plenty of deer and to get a good shot toward at least one deer.
Two-day hunts include lodging at the hunting lodge. The lodge has private bathrooms and bedrooms, a game room, ample living room, as well as washer and dryer. You may use their full kitchen to prepare your meals. One meal a day is provided at a local Amish restaurant.
Transportation to and from the airport, as well as to the hunting grounds, is provided. Guides put you in position to make a kill. Guides will field dress your animal and help you with processing.
Hunts start early in the morning with a break for brunch. Guides use a two-seater "mule" for spotting and stalking deer.
Dutchman's Huntin' Paradise
Washington Street
Millersburg, OH 44654
330-674-0335
thebestdeerhunt.com - Soggy Bottom Bucks & BIrds has guided and partially guided hunts on their private property, and on other available land. Deer, turkey and combination hunts are available.
Meals and lodging are part of the package in this southeastern Ohio hunting ranch in Guernsey county. Hunting here is free range--meaning no fences--and offers bun, bow and muzzleloader hunts. Spring and fall turkey hunts are also available.
Stands are provided, and guides will put you in a place to make a kill. They will help you get your animal out of the woods.
A lodge is on the property that has private bedrooms and bathrooms. There is a large living room with television. Meals are provided. The lodge overlooks a pond where you may fish without extra cost.
Soggy Bottoms Bucks & Birds
5800 Flesher Rd.
Cumberland, OH 43732
740-638-4653
huntingtop10.com - Brush Creek Outfitters is a hunting lodge in Adams County, in rolling hills, farmland and river bottoms, which is prime area for deer. Hunts are semi guided, meaning you get as much--or as little--guiding as you want. Some areas are baited, while others are not, depending on the area.
Young hunters are welcome as long as they are accompanied by an adult. There are special rates for members of the military, and if you harvest a coyote you will get a free hunt the following year. Meat poles and a walk in freezer are provided for you to store your deer while you continue to hunt.
Lodging can be whatever you want it to be. You may camp where you hunt in a primitive setting, or campers are available. Base camp has showers, washer and dryer and cooking facilities.
Company owners will provide lodging at local cabins or hotels if you prefer.
Brush Creek Outfitters
3481 Conoway Road
Peebles, Ohio 45660
800-396-3181
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