RE: Anybody want to hunt Ohio?
Yes, they are definitely cheaper than Illinois. Honestly, I've had a slow go at booking clients for Ohio which means I cant do a lot of full season leases and hope I get clients, because I will loose big money. The approach I've taken is to pay the farmer on a "per hunter/per week" basis which works out best for both of us. I only pay when and if I get a client. There are huge possibilities for us in Ohio but I need that client base to get more stable fornext year. This year, I'm using several farms (65 ac, 101 ac, & a 400 ac tract) for my guys but I've already walked another 50, 85, 392, 485 acre tracts and they all look great. In addition I'vefound a great big farmhouse to use (maybe a future WKP lodge) and another big house that rivals a Bass Pro lodge. I get more impressed with Ohio the more I look into things.