Borderjumper
Member
Just wondering if anyone keeps hunting camp records.I just sent out last years report to our members and thought I would share observation for northeast Ohio and northwest Pa. This has been done for the last 35 years. First time for Saturday opener for Pa and we got to hunt on first Sunday.All members like it.All management permits for Pa side of property were filled in early archery season or in the old geezer season in Pa.60% of deer taken with archery equipment.Deer population remaims strong.Target bucks were hard to find due to poaching problem but a few nice ones taken second week in Pa.One buck on Ohio property in bonus days. 2 coyotes taken.Turkey population seems to be holding and no increase in numbers.Coons,hawks,owls and eagles and fishers increased. Grouse seen was 2.They are about gone and off limits to all hunting.Deer weight size is bigger due to more crops in area.Antler size about the same but have potential for more just need to pass on the younger one.This is a old school,camp with average age of 64 and every deer is a trophy and fully used.Turkey season opens on 5/1 in both states and you can hunt Ohio side on Sunday.Work days start on weekend of 3/12.