Hey Immel . . .I am new to the thread but am hunting central Ohio. I have been out three nights for a few hours the last few weeks. Last week I got nailed to my stand by three does right at dark. A small racked big bodied buck approached them with agleam in is eye, but was quickly chased away a few minutes later by a much larger buck . . . whoe was rejected. Too dark to shoot. The day before I saw a 6 pointer about 4:30 and passed. Didn't hunt overf the weekend ( a old honey do list) but will be out every evening and morning for the next 10 days and all day on Saturday and Sunday, But like you I think rutting activity might be down a bit with the warm weather. I'll let the thread know what I encounter . I am holding out for a larger buck. There is always gun season.

As for hunting land, I was out of the game for several years after moving from NM. Hunting ground is sacred in Clark County and extemely difficult to come by. I have never hunted public ground but believe with enough effort, decent ground can be found. But glad I don;t have to look .. . Good luck.

Crash