You know good hunting places are hard to find and when most guys have a good place, they tend to keep it to themselves. That having been said, check the large public area in Butler county. There is over 4000 acres and believe me not only ducks live there. I have seen lots of deer there. There is also public hunting along the river that goes through Steamboat Rock, but I really don't know that area. The brother of a friend gets a muzzleloader deer in that area every year. I won't get any more specific in this forum, but I might in e-mail. I have two sons that are college age, so I have a soft spot in my heart for guys your age. Hope this helps a little. Jim