Just a question for the general public and specifically for those from Ohio. Last night I was watching the Outdoor Channel and caught the show Chasing the Dream from Christensen Arms. The host was hunting the Redmond Ranch for whitetail. There were huge deer everywhere, but the troubling thing was that the host was using a high power rifle and not a shotgun and/or muzzleloader as Ohio regs require, nor was he wearing hunter orange and it was the middle of November, which I understand Ohio's gun season doesn't begin until after Thanksgiving. The guy took a brute of a buck, scoring somewhere in the 170s, but it left a bad taste in my mouth.

Can anyone tell me if my understanding of the rules is correct and if private ranches can alter the states rules for private hunts?? Also, did anyone else see the show and think the same thing? Thanks.

Kelly

This was a Private ranch, so they can pretty much kill as they please. That had to be one of the worst "hunting" (and I use the term lightly) shows I have ever seen. I just wish I could get back the 1/2 hour of my life wasted watching it.

Dan

I've never hunted any of the "game farms" in Ohio, so I don't positively know the laws governing them. The bird hunting preserves have extended seasons, I think from Sept thru April. So there are different rules concerning bird hunting in Ohio. I suspect the same holds true for big game.
One eye, have you ever seen the Spirit of the Wild show when the members of the band were piled in the blind for a slaughter? That's the worst thing I've seen.

Chattum was "shooting" at a "deer farm" where they collect scent. It's a no license required facility, so they are basically shooting their pets and don't have to abide by any state laws. I'm not against ALL high fenced operations because some are very well managed facilities and sound like they are challenging to "hunt", but this farming crap is WRONG. You can't really blame the guys that sell the hunts, for that kind of $$$ you could really pay operating expenses quickly. I had to chuckle when I seen their web site and they said that all hunts are 3 day events BUT "IF" you did not get the exact animal you were after then the hunt can be extended at no additional charge. How many hunts anywhere for deer could you actually have a chance of bagging a particular mature animal in only 3 days, that makes it smell funny right there!!! Of course the $18,000 fee for the 200" seems a little steep??? I wonder if the deer are branded and tagged, boy wouldn't that make a shoulder mount to be proud of ?!?!? Tune in next week as they KILL "two of the largest bull Elk ever taken on video"........ on a preserve in Canada!!! How do you think 'ol Shawn would fare on a "real" hunt for WILD animals???

Everyone should contact the Outdoor Channel and express their opinion.

No, I did not see that episode of Spirit of the Wild. Too bad, as I really like Ted.

Dan

i saw another show on the outdoor channel where the guy was using a rifle in iowa. i was like, what the hell? The Timber Ghost ranch has 1000 fenced in acres and 2000 free ranging acres. I dont care if the deer dont even mind the fence or they dont even care the fence is there and never go near it like some guys justify it with. Then why not just take the fence out? Boone and Crockett doesn't accept deer shot behind the fence anyway, so its fine by me. if they started letting them in the book, then i would be mad. let them kill and not hunt their deer. Ted Nugent hunts over bait and in high fence areas alot. I dont have a problem with it. He's done more for the sport than alot of you so i would be conservative in your criticism of his legal hunting practices.

slayer

You took the words right out of my mouth!

Outdoor Moments with the two African American co-hosts were shooting groundhogs in Virginia and stated they were hunting off season in July varmints to "tuneup" their shooting skills. They had their sons with them and shot a fox with daddy's whispering to go ahead. Virginia's DNR shows fox only available in winter. So much for those two also. They also shoot alot on preserves in the Carolina's.