I live in Kentucky right on the Ohio River and have friends that live in Ohio. I hunt there some and have seen some really good deer. It has become a state know for big bucks. Ohio is similar to places like Iowa because their gun seasons are late and are shotgun only. This just adds to the odds of bucks becoming mature and geeting HUGE like we have been seeing lately. Go to this link and check out some of the bucks taken in Ohio;
http://www.ohiodnr.com/wildlife/dow/Photos/Gallery.aspx?Gallery=Hunting