Portage county

[treetop]

Hey guys I was wondering if there is anyone out there who may be hunting in portage co ? I live in western Pa and have always hunted southern Ohio but i am thinking of taking a day out to try and see if i could gain permission in portage co .It wouldnt be a bad drive from home and I always enjoy trying something new .How about public land in the area ? thanks .........treetop

[Buckmaster]

I'm from Portage. My suggestion is some of the LaDue/Akron properties or West Branch has some public hunting access. I'd only bow hunt both. Too crowded for gun season. Good luck.
Buckmaster

[Ohio Bill]

I hunted Portage co. for 9 years...mostly on private land and had real good luck!....as far as Ladue Res. Thats Geauga co. I hunted public land over there and Its ok during bow season but gun season ITS terrable!!!!! too many people... I hunted off of Messenger Rd. in Auburn....Theres like 600 acres of public land.....I saw alot of deer and alot of turkeys..

[Ohio Bill]

I dont know if theres any public lands in portage Co. I hunted at Tucaway lake campgrounds...Its private there though..

[rodbuilder]

There is a good amount of public ground around Westbranch also large tracts around Berlin Lake some of witch islightly hunted.Also good areas around Milton Walborn and DeerCreek also.These are all in a ten mile radius. Good luck.

[Ohio Bill]

OH YA....Duh...West Branch and Berin are good spots to hunt with bow....i forgot about those places....At west Branch I saw a real nice 10 pointer come out of there 2 years ago....It was shot near knapp rd...

[treetop]

Thanks ill try to check it out .How about any bow only areas around this area ? I probally will take a couple of my homebuilt trail cams and try to get some pictures thanks again ..treetop

[XX78]

Bill,

Can you bowhunt the state land that is right on messenger road?

[Buckmaster]

I believe I've hunted that tract before with bow and muzzleloader.
That was 10 years ago. I think the same regs apply.

[snag]

treetop,auburn marsh in geauga co. is suppose to be archery only for deer no gun hunting from what i,ve heard.if i was coming from western p.a. i would check out mosquito creek and the grand river wildlife area in trumbull county there is lots of land to bow hunt there and less populated than around the portage area,i live in portage co.so i,m not just talkin.also you have the sheango w.a on the border,lots of land there also.saw deer while turkey huntin at grand river,probaly a zoo at gun season,but scattered during archery.just my two cents good luck this fall...snag

[Ohio Bill]

XX78 yes its public land.......ODNR has a map on there web site....theres parking right on messenger rd......I hunted it with my crossbow....about 3 years ago I saw a nice 8 pointer come out of there

[treetop]

Thanks for the help Im off on thurs and I may try to take a ride and check out the area .Gonna try to find some maps of the area to get a idea of what im looking at .Trumbull co ? thanks thats even closer !! Auburn Marsh may be a little far . Id like to bring a couple of my cameras up set them up for a couple weeks and see whats there ? Hardest thing with the cams is they are all like kids to me .Ive built them myself and Always worry about them!! thanks for the again for the help. Nice bunch here !!! .......treetop

[treetop]

well I didnt make it this week I want to get a better idea of the area gonna study some maps. Trumbull co looks good maybe Ill start there ? I did get 4 trail cameras out in the woods though I saw a huge buck the other night ill post a pic next week (hopefully)One more to put up tomorrow and maybe ill build a couple more ..cant seem to have enough of them ........thanks for all the help ...........treetop