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I go every year and hunt public land in Adams and Scioto county. Theres the Shawnee National Forest in Scioto county and Tranquility Preserve in Adams. There's also Brush Creek Management Area that covers several counties. No shortage of public land in south central Ohio. We kill deer every trip and have seen some absolute monsters but none would get in bow range. The license and tags (1 either sex and 1 doe) was $164 this year. Super cheap for out of state. I would avoid the one week shotgun season like the plague. Anytime in November is really good up there.

Agree with wardaddy, and BobF, hunt the bow season in the southeast corner, Copper Hollow, Wayne is execellent but you need more than a few days to pattern the deer.
Beware of a few locals, they do not like out of state tags, I have had notes left on vehicle to go back to Virginia, not wanted here. Never stopped me, nothing a colt 45 couldn't handle.
On the other hand, I have meet some great people in Ohio who would help a person out anytime. Actually hunted Wayne next to some private land and the land owner gave me permission to hunt his property while I was there. I have never taken any big bucks but seen many out of bow range. I have taken several bucks, just not wall hangers.