Ohio Archery Hunting

If you are looking for an incredible bow hunting experience for whitetail deer, then Pine Lakes Lodge is where you want to be. Our lodge is located in Guernsey County, Ohio one of the consistently top-ranked deer harvest counties in the state for big bucks. At Pine Lakes Lodge, we pride ourselves on creating the perfect atmosphere for outdoorsmen and outdoorswomen. Here you not only receive the thrill of a great bow hunt but enjoy a spectactular setting where nature is just outside your door.

3 Day 2 Night Trip
Cost: Call for prices 740-679-3617
Includes lodging, a semi guided tour, and a full country breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

5 Day Hunting Trip
Includes lodging, a semi-guided tour, field dressing the deer, breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Cost: Call for prices 740-679-3617

Father & Son Semi-Guided Tour
This package is for the first time hunter hunting Does ONLY. The hunt will take place in a 125 acre fenced in area.
Cost: Call for prices 740-679-3617
Includes lodging, a semi-guided tour, and a full country breakfast.

Turkey Hunts
Cost: Call for prices 740-679-3617
Includes a semi-guided tour and breakfast each morning.


Please call to reserve 740-679-3617

Baison
Our guides are extremely serious, knowledgable, and passionate about bow hunting for big bucks and go the extra mile for our bow hunters.  They are experienced hunters who know our 1200 acres of prime trophy buck territory like the back of their hands.  By following the herd movements throughout the year, our guides work hard to give our bow hunters the best possible opportunity for a successful deer hunt.  We also ensure a quality bow hunting experience, by limiting the number of bow hunters.  For a challenging yet rewarding whitetail hunt, call Pine Lakes Lodge at (740) 697-3617 today.  Book your reservation early to guarantee your spot!



 

2011-2012 Hunting Season Dates and Bag Limits

 

SPECIES

OPENING DATE

CLOSING DATE

DAILY BAG

White-tailed Deer: Archery

September 24, 2011

February 5, 2012

Refer to Deer Hunting Section for details on zone and bag limits

White-tailed Deer: Early Muzzleloader
Wildcat Hollow,
Salt Fork Wildlife Area, Shawnee State Forest

October 17, 2011

October 22, 2011
White-tailed Deer:
Youth Gun
November 19, 2011
November 20, 2011
White-tailed Deer:
Gun
November 28, 2011
December 4, 2011

White-tailed Deer:
Gun (extended)

December 17, 2011
December 18, 2011

White-tailed Deer:
Muzzleloader

January 7, 2012
January 10, 2012

Wild Turkey:
Fall

October 8, 2011

November 27, 2011

Refer to Turkey Hunting Section for details on seasonal bag limits

Wild Turkey: Spring

April 23, 2012

May 20, 2012

Squirrel
(gray, red, fox, black)

September 1, 2011

January 31, 2012

6

Mourning Dove

September 1 - Refer to Publication 298 or Small Game Section

Ruffed Grouse

October 8, 2011

January 31, 2012

2

Goose and Brant
Refer to Waterfowl Season Dates or refer to Publication 295
Click here to review all Waterfowl Season Information
Ducks, Coots, Mergansers and Canvasbacks
Refer to Waterfowl Season Dates or refer to Publication 295
Click here to review all Waterfowl Season Information

Cottontail Rabbit

November 4, 2011

February 29, 2012

4

Ringneck Pheasant / Chukar

November 4, 2011

January 8, 2012

2 (cocks only)

Bobwhite Quail

November 4, 2011

November 27, 2011

4

Fox, Raccoon, Skunk, Opossum, Weasel

November 10, 2011

January 31, 2012

No Limit

Crow
Fri. Sat. Sun. Only

June 3, 2011

June 2, 2012

March 12, 2012

March 11, 2013

No Limit

Coyote

No closed season for hunting or trapping

No Limit

Wild boar

No closed season for hunting

No Limit

Groundhog

Closed during deer gun season only

No Limit


2011-2012 Youth Hunting Season Dates

 

YOUTH HUNT

DATE

Youth Hunters Small Game Season

October 22 - 23, 2011 and
October 29 - 30, 2011

Youth Deer Gun Season

November 19-20, 2010

Youth Spring Wild Turkey Season

April 21-22, 2011

Youth Spring Wild Turkey Hunts

Controlled hunts on selected areas during spring season April 23 - May 20, 2012

Youth Waterfowl Hunting Days

Saturday and Sunday in early October
See Publication 295

Youth Waterfowl Opening Day Hunts

Selected areas only on Waterfowl opening day

Youth Controlled Deer Hunts

Selected areas by application only
Application period is June 1 through July 31

Youth Controlled Waterfowl Hunts

Selected areas by application only
Application period is June 1 through July 31

 

All youth hunters: Please refer to the Youth Hunting Section for complete details on dates, areas, regulations, and procedures.


2011-2012 Trapping Season Dates

 

Season
Opening Date
Closing Date
Fox, Raccoon, Opossum, Skunk, Weasel
November 10, 2011
January 31, 2012
Mink, Muskrat
November 10, 2011
February 29, 2012
Mink, Muskrat, Raccoon, Opossum, Skunk, Weasel
(Erie, Ottawa, Sandusky, and Lucas County east of the Maumee River)
November 10, 2011
March 15, 2012
Beaver: Statewide
December 26, 2011
February 29, 2012
River Otter (See map)
December 26, 2011
February 29, 2012

A Fur Taker Permit is required (except for coyote) to hunt or trap furbearing animals in Ohio

 


2010-2011 Geese and Brant Season Dates, Bag and Possession Limits

 

SPECIES
OPEN SEASON
DAILY BAG LIMIT
POSSESSION LIMIT AFTER FIRST DAY
Canada Geese

LAKE ERIE ZONE
October 16 - November 14, 2010
&
November 20 - January 2, 2011

NORTH ZONE
October 16 - November 28, 2010
&
December 18 - January 16, 2011

SOUTH ZONE
October 16 - November 7, 2010
&
December 11 - January 30, 2011

2

4

Light Geese
(Snows, Blues, Ross')
10
20
White-fronted Geese
1
2
Brant
1
2

2010 Migratory Game Bird Hunting Seasons

 

DAILY HUNTING HOURS ARE SUNRISE TO SUNSET
Only non-toxic shot may be used to take waterfowl, rails, snipe and gallinules. Doves and woodcock may be taken with lead shot.

 

SPECIES
OPEN SEASON
DAILY BAG LIMIT
POSSESSION LIMIT AFTER FIRST DAY
RAILS
(Virginia and sora only)
COMMON MOORHEN
(Gallinule)
September 1 - November 9 , 2010

25

15

25

30

COMMON (Wilson's) SNIPE
September 1 - November 28, 2010
&
December 6 - December 23, 2010
8
16
MOURNING DOVE
September 1 - October 24, 2010
&
December 6 - December 21 , 2010
15
30
WOODCOCK
October 9 - November 22, 2010
3
6
TEAL (blue-winged, green-winged, cinnamon teal only)
September 4 - September 19, 2010
4
8
Early statewide* CANADA GOOSE
September 1 - September 15, 2010

4

8

*The Mercer Canada Goose Zone will not be open during
the special Early Goose Season
.
Download the Mercer Canada Goose Zone Map

Mandatory Reporting Zones for geese have been eliminated. These zones were originally created to protect local giant Canada geese from over harvest and were crucial to the reestablishment of Canada geese in Ohio. As Ohio’s goose populations grew, the need to protect local birds diminished and was replaced by a desire to protect interior birds critical to the aboriginal people in Canada, particularly the Cree First Nation.


2010-2011 Duck, Coot, Merganser and Canvasback Season Dates, Bag and Possession Limits

 

SPECIES
OPEN SEASON
DAILY BAG LIMIT
POSSESSION LIMIT AFTER FIRST DAY
Ducks

NORTH ZONE
October 16 - November 14, 2010
&
November 20 - December 19, 2010

SOUTH ZONE
October 16 - October 31, 2010
&
December 11, 2010- January 23, 2011

6*

12

Coots
15
30
Mergansers
5*
10

*Daily Bag Limits
Ducks: Daily bag limit of 6 ducks not to include more than 4 mallards (only 1 of which may be a hen), 3 wood ducks, 1 black duck, 2 redheads, 2 scaup (bluebill), 1 canvasback, 1 mottled duck, or 2 pintails.
Mergansers: Daily bag limit of 5, not to include more than 2 hooded mergansers.
Coots: Daily bag limit of 15.

 


Driving Distances:
We are located minutes from Cambridge, Ohio, twenty minutes from Zanesville, Ohio, and just over an hour from Columbus, Ohio to the west. Heading north we are just over an hour from Akron, Ohio or Canton, Ohio and about two hours to Cleveland, Ohio.

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Ohio Bow Hunting Outfitters/Ohio Archery Outfitters
Guernsey County, Ohio
Our Hunting Outfitters Know our Land

Phone: (740)679-3617

 

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Pine Lakes Lodge

61680 Buskirk Lane

Salesville, Ohio 43778

(740)679-3617

Email: PeacefulRetreat@Pinelakeslodge.com

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