Out of State hunting plans [Archive] - Ohio Sportsman.com

deerhunt45

06-12-2009, 08:21 PM

I'll be in Northern Michigan again this year for the rifle opener...been going for many many years...family and friends camp. The hunting up north has been pretty spotty the last couple of years...thought about waiting until the second week this year maybe...but our patriarch of the cabin and hunting camp, my Uncle Oc passed suddenly a couple months ago...he was 68 years young. So I'm going to the cabin the first week as usual...if I don't, I'm afraid Al would be at the cabin by himself for his first ever deer camp without his Dad and I won't have that. It'll be a memorial hunt for all of us in his honor.
In the wind, Oscar's still alive...

Rick

06-12-2009, 08:59 PM

South Dakota is a good place to go but I would be booking a hunt with a guide right now. The guides bookup fast out that way.

I am leaving next week for South Dakota. I am going out for the 19th year prairie dog and coyote huning. :coolgleamA:

Deehntr56

06-12-2009, 09:04 PM

Well, I'll be Hunting Alberta, Canada this year for the 1st time. Mule Deer Hunt, during the Rut. I Hope the weather and Rut is in our favor that week!:D

Going with my Friend. He has hunted there twice and talked me out of a Western State Hunt this year, to go there.

I will also be Hunting PA. with friends as usual.

45..We use to go up to Cadillac Michigan and hunt years ago. A friend had a place up there. Nice area.

J....Have read quite a bit on South Dakota Pheasants and it's pretty good. Their Deer hunting isn't too bad either. One day...I'll give it a whirl.

riverdude

06-12-2009, 09:08 PM

I may head back down to VA to bow hunt deer. Highland County off of Rt. 250.

BuckSlayer

06-12-2009, 11:37 PM

I would like to bowhunt some in WV this year and head out to south dakota for a pheasant/small game hunt. Doubt either with happen.

Thunderflight

06-13-2009, 03:29 AM

Well, I'll be Hunting Alberta, Canada this year for the 1st time. Mule Deer Hunt, during the Rut. I Hope the weather and Rut is in our favor that week!:D

What outfitter are you going with? Is a gun or bow hunt? I'm hoping to make a trip to Alberta to do the same thing. I'll probably go during gun season though.

"J"

06-13-2009, 07:10 AM

I'm going with a friend who's Brother works out there and said we can use his camp. Has all the amenities of home lol. He has a pointing lab also that is supposed to be awesome.

deerhunt45

06-13-2009, 07:55 AM

56, we are about 25 miles north of Lake City.

cornstalk7

06-13-2009, 08:23 AM

S.W. Colorado in october for elk and bear during 1st rifle season. four of us doing a pack in. this will be my sixth trip there, but first time with a rifle,

Full Rut

06-13-2009, 09:44 AM

Hunting Illinois for their opening three days of gun season. November 20 -22.

JJR

06-13-2009, 02:25 PM

S.W. Colorado in october for elk and bear during 1st rifle season. four of us doing a pack in. this will be my sixth trip there, but first time with a rifle,

How far Southwest?? How close to the NM border?? And is that Elk tag an OTC??

jeffmo

06-13-2009, 05:23 PM

cornstalk,you'll really enjoy the rifle hunt.

Deehntr56

06-13-2009, 06:05 PM

What outfitter are you going with? Is a gun or bow hunt? I'm hoping to make a trip to Alberta to do the same thing. I'll probably go during gun season though.

TF...Len Sharpe is the guy were hunting with. He has 4 Tags, and that is all he gets each year. He's currently booked through 2011.

Were going to gun hunt on this one. Were leaving Nov. 16 and we'll be back home the 22nd. Just Booked our flights last week. We'll fly into Calgary the 16th.

My friend shot a 180 and a low 170 Mulie with him both times, and on the 1st day both years. I'm sure I'll work my arse off and may not see one:p;):biggrin:.

He's will also have a whitetail tag on this hunt. He will be trying to go 2-2 this year!

cornstalk 7 S.W. Colorado in october for elk and bear during 1st rifle season. four of us doing a pack in. this will be my sixth trip there, but first time with a rifle,

Absolutely Beautiful country. We hunted Pagosa Springs and it is just another world with the mountains and Diverese terrain there.....Right above the NM Border!

For this area, we didn't have to use preference points, we were able to draw our tags with no preference points.

Cap't Ernie

06-13-2009, 06:54 PM

Thinking strongly about hunting PA rifle season this year, NY is an option too for gun season, we'll see.

NateC

06-14-2009, 08:28 AM

I am hunting black bear in northwest Ontario Canada the first week of September.
I will also be deer hunting for a week in Kentucky with my cousins.

Deehntr56

06-14-2009, 10:11 PM

This has been busy this weekend!!:biggrin:

Some good hunts are planned!:)

Bawana

06-15-2009, 09:03 AM

Will be heading to WV for bow, gun and muzzleloader. Michigan for the September salmon run. Nothing else planned.....yet:mischeif:

cornstalk7

06-16-2009, 01:31 AM

How far Southwest?? How close to the NM border?? And is that Elk tag an OTC??

bout 20 miles north of N.M.
unit 77,between pagosa springs and durango. otc archery and draw for rifle.
since I have been out west, I understand why a guy would kill another over a horse in the 1800's !!

http://i532.photobucket.com/albums/ee323/sassafras_03/IMG_0095.jpg

cornstalk7

06-16-2009, 01:42 AM

in october this will be home sweet home.............:bouncy:

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bossgobbler

06-16-2009, 10:21 AM

My buddies and I will be returning to Kansas to hunt turkeys. If we tag out there we will be taking a 20 minute drive north to hunt turkeys in Nebraska. If it works out we will hunt Missouri on the same trip. We also hunt Alabama, Pennsylvania, and hopefully Kentucky this year. That all makes for a great spring! Right now we are working out plans for Missouri to hunt deer also. But, hands down, here in southeast Ohio we have it as good as it gets!

hunterforlife

06-16-2009, 02:02 PM

Considering a trip to Iowa this year...

Thunderflight

06-16-2009, 02:16 PM

I'm hoping to be in Ohio hunting this year. That's "techincally" outta state for me.:p

I might go to Kansas next year.

bowhunter1023

06-16-2009, 02:33 PM

Antelope and Mulies next year...

OhioStuds2310

06-16-2009, 02:43 PM

I have a hog hunt booked for next month in Georgia which will be my first time after hogs. I have and early season muzzeloader hunt booked for kansas with Uhlik Hunting Outfitters for whitetails as well as a South Dakota Hunt for mulies/whitetail in november.

CJR123080

06-16-2009, 08:57 PM

Deehntr56

06-16-2009, 09:52 PM

For those of you making a trip out west, you're going to love it.

Made my first trip to Wyoming in 2008 to hunt mulies. Spent an entire week on horseback hunting upwards of 10,000 ft elevation - the scenary alone is spectacular. Even with poor weather conditions (relatively hot), I probably saw 22-26 bucks, with the largest being in the 170 ballpark. They are truly magnificant animals - I was baffled at the terrain that they call home. While I never got a crack at the caliber of deer I was after, I was fortunate to take a 145 inch mulie on the last morning. I can honestly say I would've come home just as happy with or without filling my tag.

I was also there in the middle of the elk rut. A buggle in the dark is enough to make your hair stand on edge. My next trip is going to be hunting bulls with the hoyt in hand.

I agree...after I made my 1st trip out there in the mid 90's, I have never looked back.

The scenery is spectacular. The experience and the people, I will always have memories of.

And the Hunting......:biggrin::biggrin:

Alberta This fall for me, will be a new adventure. I have't really been too excited yet, but it will hit me soon. When I was 15 years younger...I would be beside myself already!!:biggrin:

I'll try to dig up some old pics.....I'll get them loaded....when I get a chance....for now, I have a few....

Wyoming....

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Oppss...the Elk droppings found it ways in here....:biggrin:

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jeffmo

06-17-2009, 01:22 PM

i'm hoping that my next elk hunttrip will be in muzzleloader season during the rut.
if it's manageable,my retirement present to myself will be a guided hunt in the thorofare area of wyoming.

laxin

06-17-2009, 01:56 PM

I will hunt NY for gun and PA for rifle.

antiqucycle

06-18-2009, 12:35 PM

August, checking out the racks in Las Vegas. It sure is nice to get a comped room for four nights in the Palazzo.

oh.doe

06-24-2009, 07:37 AM

I'll be doing a bow hunt in Pike Co., IL the second week in Oct. It will be the first outfitter hunt for me. I very excited to what Eagle Lakes has in the deer category.

Duffy

06-24-2009, 08:08 AM

PA and maybe NY for me.

chris1972

06-24-2009, 04:23 PM

just booked for pike county illinois for a three day shotgun hunt. never hunted southern illinois but it has always been on my wish list!!!

Z Man

06-25-2009, 04:29 PM

October bow hunt in Illinois.

Hill Hunter

06-25-2009, 04:38 PM

Southern Ill. again,been going for about 12 years, lots of fun, lots of meat,lots of chances but only a few antlers.

antiqucycle

06-27-2009, 01:25 PM

Head for sunny Somalia on board with Russian spetiniks. wine and dine, and ak's are available for rent.

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Hiker

07-03-2009, 01:20 PM

If anyone has questions about the draw systems in Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Montana, Utah or Wyoming feel free to ask. You might want to PM me. I have been playing this out of state draw for a lot of years now. I haven't hunted my native state of Ohio in close to 25 years but I have hunted these others quite a bit. I would like to bring my sons back to Ohio one of these years for a deer hunt. I love to see how well the deer population is doing and man you guys should be proud of those huge buckeye bucks.

Deehntr56

07-03-2009, 04:27 PM

Thanks Jeff!

I can vouch for Jeff. I've known him for quite a few years and He was a regular on another Forum and lives In Colorado. Good guy and would be a good help to anyone in the states he listed. All his hunts are on his own, so you will get good feedback!!!

By the way Jeff...I have 3 Kansas points...when we hunting? :biggrin:

Hiker

07-03-2009, 06:33 PM

DH,
With 3 points you can draw anywhere in KS. Non-residents can now hunt muleys with a rifle too. Let me know what year you want to go and will plan accordingly. :bouncy:

Deehntr56

07-03-2009, 10:19 PM

DH,
With 3 points you can draw anywhere in KS. Non-residents can now hunt muleys with a rifle too. Let me know what year you want to go and will plan accordingly. :bouncy:

I know that, why do you think I have been putting in for them.....:biggrin: :biggrin:

You tell me when your ready...next couple of years for me is the plan...

punisher

07-04-2009, 06:36 PM

headin back too illinois in 2010 and goin bear huntin in canada for black bear in 2010

Yeley0437

07-05-2009, 10:48 PM

SE Iowa...............for that huge doe :nono:

Hiker

07-06-2009, 12:08 PM

John,
I drew a KS buck tag last year for region 7 or 8. This year I purchased a point. So I might need one more to draw the hard areas. Let's keep in touch about it. You should be able to get that Wyo moose tag soon. How many Colorado points do you have? How about Wyo deer?

Deehntr56

07-06-2009, 12:14 PM

Jeff:

I agree on the KS points. You'll need at least 1 more....we'll talk after next year then.

I also have 3 Iowa PPoints.:biggrin:

Colorado 3 Deer and 2 Elk.

Wyoming Moose....2 more may get it, I Have 8. It wasn't bad when they were only $7.00 each, now at $75.00:rolleyes: it's getting pretty expensive.

No Deer or Lope PP. I can most likely draw the 1st time where I hunt there.

I've been thinking Utah(Deer and Elk) lately;):biggrin:

Didn't your kids shoot some lopes recently?? I think I saw a pic of them somewhere???:confused::biggrin:

Hiker

07-06-2009, 02:46 PM

A couple more deer points and you'll be able to draw a decent Colorado tag. I think I have 4 Iowa points, did you see the price increase on points and tags in Iowa this year? Whew! I have been building up Utah points for a while now, I think I have 4 or 5 for LE wapiti and general deer points. Yes I let WY keep their moose after they bumped them up to 75 the other year. Plus you get the pleasure of ponying up another 1800 for the tag. Alaska moose tag is only 450 or so. If you decide to do a do it yourself type of hunt here in CO let me know and I'll try to dial you in on an area.
Yes my older daughter has killed 3 good pronghorn bucks over the last 3 years. She drew a great Colorado muley tag this year. My 10 year old son drew a coues/muley deer tag for burro mtns NM. I would rather be "guide" my children's hunts than hunt myself anyway. We can't wait until season starts.

Deehntr56

07-06-2009, 05:39 PM

Sounds good......how about the pics of the kids and their Alope and Deer???

I know you would like to show them!!!:biggrin:

Go down to the other post and "show us your out of state" pics!!

Hiker

07-06-2009, 06:29 PM

John, I haven't figured how to post photos on here. I was going to the other day but couldn't find an upload browser.

Deehntr56

07-06-2009, 10:03 PM

Hit the reply button....Inside the reply area where you type your stories, information etc.....

Slide your cursor to the 4th icon on the top of this reply area, you'll see an icon that says "insert image".

Click on that, paste the url from the site your hosting your pics from (photobucket, tiny pic etc.) and click ok...your done!

Like this......Sheridan, Wyoming.... Sunrise in the Big Horn Mountains..year, Hmmmmm 2000, 2001....I remember that morning like it was yesterday...what a sight!:biggrin:

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Horseback ride on a day the weather was fantastic!!!

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Hiker

07-07-2009, 04:03 PM

John,
Thanks! I think I finally got it.

Dr.pepper123

07-09-2009, 12:59 AM

I go to school out in Pittsburgh so i might hunt a few days of rifle season in PA with some football teamates. A relative of mine whats me to get up an hunt the Adirondacks in NY for black bear season in the next two years.

cornstalk7

08-01-2009, 07:10 PM

finally got my colorado bear tag, to bad your not allowed to bait out there.......

Hiker

08-01-2009, 11:54 PM

Did you draw the September season? If so and you don't mind sharing, what unit? We have hunted bear spot and stalk quite a bit over the years have killed a few.

cornstalk7

08-02-2009, 02:53 PM

Hiker, tag is during 1st rifle season for elk, unit 77. this will be my 6th trip to colorado, first with rifle. hunted archery otc twice in unit 71, unit 19 one time and last two times in 77. for some reason or another southern colorado keeps drawing me back, especially the San Juans........:D

you have some great pics and stories...

Hiker

08-02-2009, 04:16 PM

cornstalk7,
Yes that is a beautiful area and it has some bear too. By first rifle season the bear usually are pretty fat and ready for winter. They do come into gutpiles, so keep your eyes open if you guys kill some wapiti, as it might be a magnet for some hungry bruins. Also keep your eyes open in the oak patches, the leaves might be falling off but the acorn crop should still be there. Also keep in mind that most of our bears are not black phase but chocolate and they blend in well in the scrub oak. Thanks for the kudos, as my children are getting older and able to hunt things have been more exciting for the hiker clan. :) Hopefully we will have a couple more hunting stories after this year.