Ohio Public Land Bowhunt

[Huntrdfk]

After I killed my buck all I had left was a doe tag, I continued to hunt, and like Seth, saw more bucks than does. The last day when we walked out to the spot that Nate had showed us I wanted to say to Seth, you Want me to walk a mile and a half with a doe tag in my pocket? Come again? Of course I didnt, be use I knew the answer, and also know he would have been right there with me it had been the other way around. When I first saw that last buck I was excited because I knew it was heading right to Seth. I told him it was a good deer, then told him it was 130+, when he told me he could see it I became more excited. 40 minutes later I about peed my pants when he walked up and over the ridge right into me, eye level, 20 yards away and blew out before I even knew he was there!
That pretty much ended our hunt, and while as Seth said we didn't see a lot of deer we saw mostly bucks, and 6 of those were pretty good ones, 2 of those being book deer. For a public land hunt, sight  unseen seeing that number of decent bucks is doing ok.
We just can't wait 17 years before we do it again! Thanks again Seth, I can't ask for a better partner to share a camp with.

David

[Huntrdfk]

Here you go Tim, just for you!




David

Awesome recap, guys!

Bisch

[Seth Stevens]

Oh, we're not waiting 17 months! We'll be somewhere next year and I will connect!

One of the highlights was stump shooting in a 38* downpour. Even if I did get robbed on the last shot!

[glenbo]

Thanks for sharing your hunt. Nice photos and a great story. Congratulations

[kennyb]

Way to go guys! Great hunts and congrats Dave on that fine buck!

Kenny            

[Tim]

Damn David.....you're as gray as me!    

Sounds like you fellas had a great time and enjoyed some success.  That's what it's all about and what will keep you heading back.  

My buddy and I just got back from a week in Kansas hunting public land.   A long, hard and hot hunt with only one doe and one turkey tagged.  On top of that quite a few laughs and memories.  

Great stuff guys!  

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[CoachBGriff]

Awesome!

[Yellow Dog]

Great story guys! Memories made there for sure. Congrats                

[Cyclic-Rivers]

Great Recap Seth, You pulled off a  shot so I would say you won.

[Big Ed]

Great buck buddy!!

[Stone Knife]

Congratulations Dave

[Altiman94]

Really great public land buck! Often times takes extra dedication to the details to harvest on public land.

[Huntrdfk]

Thanks everyone.
Tim the white is why I shave my head and keep a small neatly trimmed goatee, I havent been seen with that much hair in years!!!

[Birdbow]

Way to go Dave! May have to readjust to being back in the Granite State after all those deer and success. Very nice buck & shot

[Pat B.]