You may want to consider our early Muzzy hunt. Buck only.The three areas open during the early muzzleloader season include Salt Fork Wildlife Area located in Guernsey County, Shawnee State Forest in Scioto and Adams counties, and Wildcat Hollow in Athens, Perry, and Morgan counties.
It comes in towards the end of Oct. Not near as many hunters as gun, but enough to keep the deer movin.This is a good site to keep your eye on. http://www.ohiosportsman.com/

I really appreciate all the input and suggestions. Thank You

I did want to add that most places that are highly pressured and hunted hard can work to your advantage. If hunted a lot of public property here in Ohio and it's obvious who's the lazy hunters are. I scout a few weeks in advance and literally try to go "where no man has gone before". I know it sounds crazy, but I take my GPS and literally try to get lost. I hunted at Deleware State Park and did this last year, and got as far away as possible to where the "average" hunter would be, and especially far from the lazy hunters who make it no more than 200 yards of where they park. Anyways,I was so intoseeing a big buck, when it did happen, I hadn't loaded my gun (I regret this so bad).But all I'm saying is, don't be afraid to get lost and explore, I bet your chances of scoring a big buck are much better. Another advantage is once deer start getting that hunting pressure they go far away and deep into the woods. Hopefully right where you will be! Good Luck

D.... Not wanting to rain on your parade. There is quite a big difference between hunting the little flat track's of land Del. has to offer,compared to the hills of the Wayne an similar areas of state ground.Del. is chopped into blocks anywhere you go. I don't believe there is any part of Del. you can even get 2 mile away from eitheraroad, river or res. Pretty much a no brainer. Now, you get wondering around down in those hills, There is nothing square down there.Ya betternot leave without typo map and a good compass an the knowledge of how to use em. Tho I'm sure some GPS's will work down there, once in awhile, but more apt not to, in most of that terrain. Been there done that, the gps was absolutely worthless in the sections I hunt. I never went down south intension lookin for a monster buck, but mainly to get some freezer meat. Ya, you can call me a lazy hunter, but Ive done my homework and hauled up my share of deer outta those bottoms.After 5 or 6 yrs. I found the perfect escape route. A nice little 80 yd. flat. next to a stone road. You can see the deer coming from a couple hills away.I rely on hunting pressure the first couple day's provide. Knock on wood, I never come home empty handed after a week down there. Word of thumb...If you think you need a gps for anything, ya better have alittle simplemechanical compass for a back-up.

One place in Muskingum county is a multi 1000 acre piece of property that AEP owns. Not crowded in bow season but is covered with orange during gun season. I know of a couple guys that bow hunt that property only and they see and take big bucks almost every year. It's off of St. Rt 313

Yeah if you read my earlier post I mentioned Wayne National. I live in Athens and have had my fair share of hunting there, mostly turkeys though. Either way my point was to encourage him to get away from the parking lot hunters (as I like to call them), not saying it's a bad thing, especially if you just don't have it inyou to hike a mile into the woods. I just believe that in hunting most public ground that is highly pressured the deer will tend to move farther in the woods if possible, making my advice very useful. I use a Magellan Meridian Platinum GPS, and it works wonderful in the woods, never had a problem with it. My brother hunts the Adirondacks and he loves it

Check out Meigs County. Salem Township. There is a farming family Shenifelds(might not be the right spelling) , they own alot of land ,my family farm hits up next to it. They farm corn and soybean. Alot of great hunting there. Hunting pressure during the bow season is low. Mesg me for more info