There is no doubt that by now most of the deer in your hunting area have become quite reclusive after being hunted for a solid week by a barrage of gun hunters.
After opening day, the general firearms deer season can be one of the hardest times to take a deer. The good news, however, is that once the general firearms season has ended, most of the hunters are out of the woods for what could be one of the best times to tag a great buck.
Ohio’s late muzzleloader season calls for a change in tactics
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