As mentioned above, gun season is insane on the public lands (muzzle loader season too!). If you want to bowhunt, you may have the area to yourself. A lot of Ohio is getting leased up now. You can contact the Ohio DNR and ask for a co-op list by county of people who will usually allow hunting with permission. There is excellent public land in Ohio. I have seen rubs the size of my thigh on public land. If you stick with the bow, you can hunt just about anytime you want. Hope this helps.