Maverick deer hunters thread

Depends on where you hunt...the type of terrain and cover...but using firearms is generally easier than archery.

 

Couple questionz..
Have you shot a shotgun or muzzleloader or bow before?
Have you checked Ohio state laws?
Do you want to go on a paid hunt or do you know someone with land?

You need to do some reading first.
Shotgun with 3 slugs would pbly be easiest.
And after you shoot a deer, do you have any idea what to do next?

Not trying to pick on you. There are more and larger deer now than 50 years ago, and posing a danger to drivers. There's also coyotes in every county in Ohio, but not making much of a dent in the deer population.
Good luck and enjoy the venison.

Ok, didnt see where you said you were a good shot. I'd still go with a shotgun for the first few hunts.
Mary

 

Yeah, lots of interesting reading.
Just google Ohio deer hunting laws
Ohio.gov has regs.
Have fun. If you really like hunting, wild boar season is 24/7/365 in Texas. Choppers allowed. More wild pig in Tx than deer in Ohio.
If you've never skinned/gutted a deer, you may want to find some help to learn how to do it neatly.
Just sayin' ...
Deer sausage can be excellent. also, well seasoned venison jerky ....
Mary

 

Yeah, I qual expert too, USArmy, but way way way back when. Only on AR16 and .45 tho. Was on the base pistol team for a while. Much fun.
Ohio has tasty deer.
Mary

 

Well, since I had no issue hitting one with a pickup truck moving at 55mph with the lights flashing and the horn honking, it seems that either of those (which travel at hundreds of feet per second) would work just fine.